Monthly Archives: January 2023

2023-01-31: News Headlines

____ (2023-01-31). 63 killed, over 157 injured in suicide blast in Pakistan's Peshawar. ecns.cn The death toll from the suicide blast that ripped through a mosque on Monday afternoon in Pakistan's northwest provincial capital of Peshawar rose to 63, an official said.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-31). 20,000 Docs Obtained by Russia Expose US Biowarfare Program in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com

____ (2023-01-31). 63 killed, over 157 injured in suicide blast in Pakistan's Peshawar. ecns.cn The death toll from the suicide blast that ripped through a mosque on Monday afternoon in Pakistan's northwest provincial capital of Peshawar rose to 63, an official said.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-31). 20,000 Docs Obtained by Russia Expose US Biowarfare Program in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-31). New RAND Report Says a Long War in Ukraine Is Against US Interests. news.antiwar.com The RAND Corporation issued a new report that warns against a "protracted conflict" in Ukraine and says a prolonged war is against US interests, breaking from the view of many hawks in Washington that the US should support the fight against Russia for the long term. RAND is funded directly by the US military and …

Staff (2023-01-31). Russia Condemns Failed Israeli Drone Attack Against Military Complex in Iran. orinocotribune.com

Anonymous103 (2023-01-31). More Airstrikes Reported In Syria Near Iraq Border Report. southfront.org | Unverified reports say 11 people have been killed in a series of suspected Israeli airstrikes that started Sunday evening | Originally published by Unverified reports have said that two more airstrikes were launched in eastern Syria on Monday near the Iraqi border following a strike in the area that was reported on Sunday night. Israel is suspected of being behind the attacks since…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-31). More Airstrikes Reported in Syria Near Iraq Border. news.antiwar.com Unverified reports have said that two more airstrikes were launched in eastern Syria on Monday near the Iraqi border following a strike in the area that was reported on Sunday night. Israel is suspected of being behind the attacks since it has previously launched similar airstrikes in the region. According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory …

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2023-01-31). Hardly anyone is thinking logically about the risk of nuclear war. mronline.org The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved its symbolic Doomsday Clock to ninety seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been set since its founding after the second world war. Chief among their reasons for doing so is the increasingly dangerous war in Ukraine.

_____ (2023-01-31). What If the Strategy Is to Leave Russia Holding a Gas Bag? journal-neo.org America is on the ropes. As a citizen of the United States, someone whose family helped shape a great nation, it is a tragedy beyond comprehension. But it is real, I assure you. For decades now, those who watched closely took in the incremental devolution of the republic. Then, with the resignation speech of President …

Staff (2023-01-31). Video: International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, Coercive Economic Measures launches in New York. samidoun.net On Saturday, 28 January, the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades and Coercive Economic Measures launched with a half-day event in New York City. The event featured a wide array of speakers addressing the upcoming tribunal, including: Nina Farnia, Co-chair of the Tribunal Steering Committee & Professor of Law, Albany Law School Niloufer …

WSWS (2023-01-31). Auschwitz commemoration dominated by war propaganda, right-wing historical falsification. wsws.org The unprecedented promotion of war propaganda and the deliberate minimization of the crimes of Nazism at the Auschwitz commemoration is inseparable from the renewed explosion of imperialist militarism now underway in Europe.

Ahmed Adel (2023-01-31). Plan to Blockade Russian Shipping in Baltic Sea Breaks International Law and Could Provoke War. globalresearch.ca

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-01-31). "Secret Wars" & vice ADM Ann E. Rondeau now before US Court of Appeals / 4th Circuit. indybay.org Guilty of more than just dishonorable common crimes & false federal statements, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency & National Defense University trivialized, justified and even participated in neo-Nazi crimes, diluted the moral awfulness of clandestine death camps, & engaged in other barbarousness & corruption, incl. the reprehensible promoting of palpable traitors & narcotics traffickers.

The Green Arcade (2023-01-31). Wednesday 3/15: The Common Goodness of People and A Father Escaping Nazi Germany – Two Authors Read. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-31). Daily Round-Up | Protests in US over Tyre Nichols' killing and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of the intensifying protests in the US and Peru, Israel's plan to arm residents of illegal settlements, and elections in Tunisia…

The Associated Press (2023-01-31). Peru Congress Agrees to Debate Measure on Earlier Elections. latinorebels.com Pressed by Peru's embattled president to take action in response to weeks of deadly protests, Congress narrowly agreed on Monday to reconsider a proposal to move the 2026 national elections up to this October.

Angel Guerra Cabrera (2023-01-31). CELAC and the Peruvian Rebellion. orinocotribune.com By àÅngel Guerra Cabrera Jan 25, 2023 | Regarding the vigorous Peruvian rebellion, I believe it is essential to underline the decisive role of the peoples and their political and social struggles in the gestation and advancement of progressive governments. In the same way, this progress was indispensable in generating a network of regional and sub-regional organizations, among them CELAC, which sought the unity and integration of Latin America and the Caribbean. The emergence of Hugo Chávez, the first cycle of progressive governments, and the aforementioned network during the transition from the 20th…

SouthFront5 (2023-01-31). Heroic Mortal Fight of Russians Against US Soldiers Near Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sept 2022 (Videos 18+). southfront.org During the September offensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Kharkiv direction, a Russian IFV (BMP-2, Infantry Fighting Vehicle ) was filmed being driven away. It was blocked by an advance group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces filled with US (British Commonwealth) fighters. | Here we can see how the Russian IFV ( BMP-2) crew fought their last heroic battle, being surrounded by the enemy. |

Anonymous103 (2023-01-31). Head Of Ukrainian Military Intelligence Confirms Kiev Regime Is Terrorist One. southfront.org | In his interview published by The Washington Post on January 30, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, admitted the responsibility of the Kiev regime for the terrorist attacks on the Russian territory. | The "young and brave Ukrainian" who is serving as the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine tried his best to assure the interviewer that Ukrainian intelligence keeps Russia in awe; but in fact,…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-31). Wagner VS CNN, Bloomberg "Investigators" southfront.org | After the "secrets" of the Wagner Group were revealed amid its activities in Ukraine, press service of the Wagner Group began sharing the correspondence with the media. The requests of journalists are often addressed to head of the PMC YEvgeny Prigozhin, who personally responds to their question. It should be noted that Mr Prigozhin responds both to Russian and foreign journalists. | On January 30, Wagner sources shared the following request from Bloomberg: Hello- | I am an editor at Bloomberg New…

Staff (2023-01-31). Iran summons Ukrainian chargé d'affaires over drone attack. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Mehr News AgencyJanuary 30, 2023 Iran asks Ukraine to clarify its stance on Isfahan incident Related items: Four brothers target Iran: "Perhaps the button has already been pushed" Four brothers target Armenia Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson has called on Ukraine to shed light on its recent stances on a drone attack on one of its …

_____ (2023-01-31). The West Is Running Both Out of Time and Excuses in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org The latest media gimmick — tanks — will only place NATO on a higher elevation to fall from, that is of course if the tanks themselves even arrive in Ukraine and are not sold on the black market | The latest media gimmick — tanks — will only place NATO on a higher elevation to fall from, that is of course if the tanks themselves even arrive in Ukraine and are not sold on the black market | Remarkably it was Zelensky's own request for tanks from the West, in particular the Leopard II tank made in Germany, which caused a media stir in January. Initially, Germany hesitated as the spineless Sch…

americanthinker (2023-01-31). Ukraine and the Unlearned Lesson of History. americanthinker.com Defeating Russia, no matter how much it costs, is the only way to prevent a hot WW3, and without military and economic aid from the West and especially from the United States, this is impossible…

americanthinker (2023-01-31). No good reason for a Ukrainian missile crisis. americanthinker.com Why are we poking the Russian bear?>

____ (2023-01-31). Biden says "no" to sending fighter jets to Ukraine. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he won't approve sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

____ (2023-01-31). China denounces U.S. claim of support for Russia on Ukraine issues. ecns.cn

Staff (2023-01-31). NATO recruits South Korea for war against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yonhap News AgencyJanuary 30, 2023 Yoon meets with NATO chief, promises to help Ukrainian people President Yoon Suk Yeol met with the chief of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Monday and promised to provide continued support for the Ukrainian people in their war against Russia, his office said. Yoon met with NATO Secretary …

_____ (2023-01-31). What is covered by the "pictures of the Russian train"? journal-neo.org We recently wrote about the ways the United States' allegations of North Korean munitions shipments to Russia had created a new standard of proof. However, it appears that the US side is not content with having hit rock bottom once again. On January 20, 2023 National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby raised new …

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-01-31). Russia's gas union eyes Pakistan, India. mronline.org Pakistan's acute energy crisis is the immediate backdrop against which Foreign Minister Bilawal Zardari's forthcoming talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow today need to be understood.

_____ (2023-01-31). Trials and Tribulations of the Collective West. strategic-culture.org Sit back, relax and enjoy a race to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The only question is who will get there first: the EU, NATO, or both. | One may be excused to imagine all sorts of amusement games unrolling at the HQ of the Russian General Staff as The Empire and NATO go literally bonkers. What crazy stunt will they come up with next — short of WWIII? | Here is a

infobrics (2023-01-31). Russia Offers Scholarships for 200 Indian Students. infobrics.org 20 of the scholarships are for doing MBBS…

infobrics (2023-01-31). Russian Railways Plans to Increase Container Traffic to China. infobrics.org Russian Railways has plans to negotiate an increase in the number of container trains via Zabaikalsk with Chinese partners to ten ones per day…

infobrics (2023-01-31). Moscow Seeks Cooperation in Metro Projects, Waste Management, Smart Cities Development with India. infobrics.org Alexey Bondaruk, deputy head of Department of external economic and international relations, Government of Moscow, said that firms in the Russian capital city can provide consultancy in these areas…

Rep. Ron Paul (2023-01-31). The Real Disinformation Was the 'Russia Disinformation' Hoax. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-01-31). Ralph Nader: Drug Price Showdown Time for Chairman Bernie Sanders. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader It is showdown time. Senator Bernie Sanders, new chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee versus Big Pharma. The self-described "democratic socialist" from a safe seat in Vermont has long been a Big Pharma nemesis. He has issued detailed critiques of what others have called a "Pay or Die" …

Editor (2023-01-31). France Strikes Against Macron's Neoliberal Pension Reform Plans. scheerpost.com

Aseel Mousa (2023-01-31). Cancer patient dies after Israel blocks treatment. electronicintifada.net Israel's travel restrictions affect all facets of life … and death.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-31). Palestinians Are Not Liars: Confronting the Violence of Media Delegitimization. mintpressnews.com 55 journalists have been killed and hundreds more injured or detained by Israel since 2000. Yet for many Palestinian, the physical harm they face pales in comparison to the constant delegitimization of their work by in the media.

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2023-01-31). Collective Punishment Against Palestinians Is a War Crime. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-31). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

Jake Johnson (2023-01-31). 'War Is Clearly Back on the Agenda': US Says Israel Was Behind the Drone Attack on Iran. globalresearch.ca

Ramzy Baroud, Romana Rubeo (2023-01-31). Palestinians Are Not Liars. dissidentvoice.org On January 19, during one of its raids in the Occupied West Bank, the Israeli military arrested a Palestinian journalist, Abdul Muhsen Shalaldeh, near the town of Al-Khalil (Hebron). This is just the latest of a staggering number of violations against Palestinian journalists, and against freedom of expression. A few days earlier, the head of …

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-31). Arab Masses Emphatically Put Palestinian Cause first, Dividing from some of their Ruling Elites. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) The latest Arab Opinion Index 2022 is yet more proof that Arab societies are diverse in every possible way, from their assessment of their economic situation and living conditions to their take on immigration, state institutions and democracy. With one single exception: Palestine. 76 per cent of all respondents …

____ (2023-01-31). 'The Wandering Earth II' kindles sci-fi enthusiasm among audiences. ecns.cn The sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth II" has not only raked in a whopping box office, but also aroused much attention on science and technologies that appeared in the movie, including space elevators, quantum computers, and nuclear fusions.

Hans Kristensen (2023-01-31). The C-17A Has Been Cleared to Transport B61-12 Nuclear Bomb to Europe. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-01-31). Nicaragua Is Run By Women With A Distinctive Type Of Feminism. popularresistance.org As the Sandinista Revolution is finally able to make its platform a reality, Nicaragua has made significant achievements in healthcare, education, housing, renewable energy and food sovereignty, to name a few. One achievement that is starting to get more attention is the gain in equality for women. The Global Gender Gap Report for 2022 ranked Nicaragua 7th in the world for gender parity. Clearing the FOG spoke with Jill Clark-Gollub, who recently returned from a delegation to Nicaragua that focused on conditions for women. She describes the country as "run by women" who connect their feminism to the struggles aga…

_____ (2023-01-31). Nicaragua Is Run By Women With A Revolutionary Feminism. popularresistance.org As the Sandinista Revolution is finally able to make its platform a reality, Nicaragua has made significant achievements in healthcare, education, housing, renewable energy and food sovereignty, to name a few. One achievement that is starting to get more attention is the gain in equality for women. The Global Gender Gap Report for 2022 ranked Nicaragua 7th in the world for gender parity. Clearing the FOG spoke with Jill Clark-Gollub, who recently returned from a delegation to Nicaragua that focused on conditions for women. She describes the country as "run by women" who connect their feminism to the struggles aga…

Conrad Schuhler (2023-01-31). Democracies against Autocracies. indybay.org "We are striving for close transatlantic coordination in China policy and are seeking cooperation with like-minded countries in order to reduce strategic dependencies. Indeed, relations with China must be 'shaped in the dimensions of partnership, competition and system rivalry'."

Daniel Larison (2023-01-31). Bolton's Big Error on China and North Korea. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-31). China logs increasing online retail sales of agricultural products in 2022. ecns.cn Online sales of China's farm produce rose 9.2 percent year on year to 531.38 billion yuan (about 78.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed on Monday.

____ (2023-01-31). China's January box office soars to record high. ecns.cn Driven by the robust ticket sales of the Spring Festival holiday movies, China's January box office totaled approximately 10 billion yuan (1.48 billion U.S. dollars) as of Tuesday afternoon, a record high for the month.

____ (2023-01-31). U.S. cannot demand cooperation from China while interfering in its internal affairs: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday at a regular press briefing that the U.S."We are firmly against those sanctions and urge the United States to reflect on its inadequate counternarcotics efforts instead of deflecting the blame," Mao said.

____ (2023-01-31). China's manufacturing PMI rises to 50.1 in January. ecns.cn The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector rose to 50.1 in January from 47.0 in December 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.

____ (2023-01-31). China's tax, fee income stands at 31.7 trillion yuan. ecns.cn China's tax, fee income in 2022 stood at 31.7 trillion yuan(about $4.69 trillion), among which the tax income registered 16.1 trillion yuan (without the deduction of export tax rebates) and social insurance premium 7.4 trillion, according to the State Tax Administration on Tuesday.

____ (2023-01-31). IMF projects China's economic growth to reach 5.2 pct in 2023. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday projected China's economy will grow by 5.2 percent in 2023, 0.8 percentage points higher than October 2022 forecast, according to a newly released update to its World Economic Outlook report.

____ (2023-01-31). China's PMI for manufacture returns to expansion territory in January. ecns.cn The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50.1 in January, 3.1 higher than last month, returning to expansion territory for the first time since September 2022, according to data jointly released by the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday.

____ (2023-01-31). China's services activity warms up in January. ecns.cn China's services activity logged a strong recovery in January thanks to a robust consumer market during the week-long Spring Festival holiday.

____ (2023-01-31). Despite COVID-19 pandemic, China remains important engine for global growth. ecns.cn As the seven-day Spring Festival holiday ended on Friday, millions of Chinese packed into train stations, airports and bus terminals with large wheeled suitcases and bags stuffed with food and gifts. For many of them who had relived the travel rush and returned home from family reunion, a brand-new day of work was waiting ahead.

____ (2023-01-31). China expresses concern over reports of Huawei export curbs. ecns.cn China is concerned about media reports the United States has stopped approving licenses for US companies to export products to Chinese tech company Huawei, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

____ (2023-01-31). China condemns mosque attack in Pakistan. ecns.cn China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns a deadly attack at a mosque in Pakistan's northwest Peshawar city, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said Tuesday.

____ (2023-01-31). Mortgage loan rates frequently adjusted for first-home buyers in China. ecns.cn As China established a dynamic mortgage rate adjustment mechanism on mortgage rates for first-time home buyers, more and more cities cuts the interest rates of housing loans after the spring festival.

____ (2023-01-31). COVID-19 virus enters low prevalence state in China: official. ecns.cn At present, the COVID-19 virus has entered a low prevalence state in China, and the epidemic situation is getting steadier across the country, said Mi Feng,spokesperson with the National Health Commission, at a press conference on Monday.

____ (2023-01-31). Chinese tax authorities uncover six tax evasion cases by entertainers, online influencers in 2022. ecns.cn The State Taxation Administration of China on Tuesday said it has revealed six cases of tax evasion cases by entertainers and online influencers in 2022.

____ (2023-01-31). Xi encourages Hungarian youths to learn more about China, become envoys of friendship. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping encouraged Hungarian youths to learn more about China and become envoys of the China-Hungary friendship in a recent reply letter.

____ (2023-01-31). Tourists enjoy boat rides in Pingshan canyon in C China's Hubei. ecns.cn Tourists enjoy boat rides in the Pingshan canyon, a tourist attraction famous for its limpid water, in Hefeng County, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 30, 2023.

____ (2023-01-31). World sees a jubilant and vibrant China during this year's Spring Festival. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-31). U.S. cannot demand cooperation from China while interfering in its internal affairs: FM. ecns.cn

Hans Bohler, Klaus von Dohnanyi (2023-01-31). There is nothing to fear from China. indybay.org Non-interference in the affairs of other states and emphasis on what united them for mutual benefit were thus an important element of Chinese notions of cooperation from very early on, just as in Chinese philosophy existence presupposes coexistence. Individual rationality was supplemented in China early on by relational rationality.

WSWS (2023-01-31). Concern and anger in China over ending of zero-COVID policy. wsws.org Comments on social media in China after the government's sudden lifting of COVID restrictions leading to rapidly escalating infections and deaths indicate the widespread concern and hostility among working people to the change.

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-31). Colombia's State sentenced for exterminating political party. colombiareports.com Colombia's State is responsible for the extermination of the leftist Patriotic Union (UP) party that began in 1984, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (ICHR) ruled Monday after a 28-year…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-31). More Than 90 People Killed In Suicide Attack In Pakistani Mosque. southfront.org On the morning of January 30, an explosion thundered in a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. So far, the number of casualties has reached 92 people. More than 200 people were injured in the explosion. | It was reported that the bomb was triggered by a suicide bomber. Siddique Khan, a police official, said the attacker blew himself up while among the worshippers. Al Jazeera reported, citing a policeman who survived the attack, that the explosion took place seconds after the prayers star…

Anonymous765 (2023-01-31). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — January 31, 2023. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…

Climate Nexus (2023-01-31). 99 percent of U.S. coal plants cost more to run than to replace with renewables, study determines. peoplesworld.org It would be cheaper to build new renewable energy capacity than it is to continue operating nearly every existing coal plant in the U.S., a new report from Energy Innovation finds. Of the country's remaining 210 coal-fired power plants, more than 99% cost more to run than it would cost to replace them with new renewable energy, …

Dennis Broe (2023-01-31). Dispatch from war-torn Europe: A pared-down Vienna Christmas-New Year. peoplesworld.org VIENNA — It's hardly the ruined, devastated postwar rubble that was the backdrop of the most famous film shot in Vienna, The Third Man. But in more subtle ways Europe in general, and Austria's capital city in particular, is showing signs of deterioration. After two years of a COVID lockdown, and now with the price …

Ed Rampell (2023-01-31). SOUTHERN GIRLS: Theater Review. mronline.org Would Florida's Fascistic Governor Ban This Play and Burn the Script?>

Editor (2023-01-31). Havana Declaration Outlines Vision for Building Just World Economy. scheerpost.com

Global Research News (2023-01-31). Selected Articles: Colossal Financial Pyramid: BlackRock and the WEF "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca By A virtually unregulated investment firm today exercises more political and financial influence than the Federal Reserve and most governments on this planet. The …

John Bachtell (2023-01-31). There are 200,000 ways you can support People's World. peoplesworld.org Dear readers and supporters, People's World has an enormous challenge ahead of it—to raise $200,000 from readers and supporters in 2023, including $125,000 during the Fund Drive, which runs from Feb. 1 to May 1. This is an absolute must-do! The goal is larger than past years because production costs, like everything else, have risen …

Jonathan Cook (2023-01-31). Why the western media is afraid of Julian Assange. mronline.org The shared desire of the security services and the corporate media is to disappear Assange in the hope that his revolutionary model of journalism is abandoned or forgotten for good.

KATIE (2023-01-31). We do not want our colonial chains loosened. We want to shatter them! bdsmovement.net

kwjorinoco (2023-01-31). From The Count to María Corina: How Many Candidates Does Opposition Have? orinocotribune.com While the parallel government of Venezuela succeeded in enriching a few of its participants, the Venezuelan opposition finds itself more fragmented than ever. Many of its members even consider that "it is at its worst moment," according to the opposition leader Felipe Mujica. | The greatest trouble for these factions, from the liberals to the most extremist, is that the presidential elections are very close on the horizon, and the selection of a candidate presents a daunting task. According to a simple poll, the opposition seems mired in a swap of at least 40 competing pre-candidates. | The list is long | These…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-31). Progressive groups launch ad campaign vs Republican Social Security, Medicare cut plans. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—A coalition of progressive groups, led by More Perfect Union and Social Security Works, launched an online petition and ad campaign against the House's ruling Republicans' plans to force Social Security and Medicare cuts on millions of seniors. The Jan. 30 announcement urges constituents to call or e-mail their lawmakers, regardless of party, to sign …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-31). Workers, unions, leaders win drive for Mother Jones statue in Chicago. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO—Famed labor organizer and hell-raiser Mary Harris "Mother" Jones is coming back—as a memorial statue of her—to a prominent place in a city where she raised a lot of hell: Chicago. And when her statue is erected, after appropriate artistic approvals later this year, it'll be at an iconic site in the Windy City not …

Roger McKenzie (2023-01-31). French workers walk out as Macron government raises retirement age and cuts pensions. peoplesworld.org French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has insisted that government plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 are "no longer negotiable," even as unions prepare for a mass walkout this week. Her remarks in a radio interview on Sunday further angered trade unions and the parliamentary opposition. Unions plan to hold new mass …

Scott Gann, David Hill (2023-01-31). Anger in Ohio builds following release of man who murdered 13-year-old Sinzae Reed. peoplesworld.org COLUMBUS, Ohio—"I wish I could see him, smell him, hold him again." The heartbreak of Megan Reed, mother of 13-year-old Sinzae Reed, moved and angered an entire community as she spoke at a recent event to bring attention to the injustice surrounding her son's murder. Zay, as he was called by his family, loved music …

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-01-31). Taking a Hard Look at Police Killings. juancole.com By Sonali Kolhatkar | ( Otherwords.org ) Last year was the deadliest on record for police killings in the United States. According to a Washington Post database, law enforcement officers shot and killed 1,096 people in 2022. And that's likely an understatement. According to Abdul Nasser Rad, a research director at Campaign Zero, …

Staff (2023-01-31). Asylum Seekers Refuse to Leave Manhattan Hotel, Citing Inhumane Conditions at Brooklyn Shelter. democracynow.org In New York, asylum seekers are continuing to protest outside a Manhattan hotel where they'd been living for weeks, after city officials suddenly evicted them over the weekend to move them to a remote camp in Brooklyn with a thousand cots and no heat. We hear from migrants and activists fighting the eviction.

Staff (2023-01-31). "Elite" Police Units Face More Scrutiny as Memphis SCORPION Unit Disbanded over Tyre Nichols Death. democracynow.org Memphis police have revealed a sixth and a seventh officer have been placed on administrative leave in addition to the five fired officers over the death of Tyre Nichols, after Nichols was brutally beaten at a traffic stop. On Saturday, Memphis disbanded the police unit responsible for the killing, known as SCORPION, which stood for "Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhood." We look more closely at these so-called special police units in cities nationwide that operate with little oversight with investigative reporter Radley Balko, author of "Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Mili…

Staff (2023-01-31). Marxist Economist Richard Wolff on How the Debt Ceiling Benefits the Rich & Powerful. democracynow.org As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden prepare for their first face-to-face meeting this week to discuss raising the debt ceiling, we speak with Marxist economist Richard Wolff about why the limit on the federal government's borrowing lets politicians avoid making hard choices about taxing the wealthy. House Republicans are pushing for major spending cuts as part of any deal to raise the federal government's $31.4 trillion borrowing limit. "It's 99% theatrics," says Wolff, professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a visiting professor in the Gradu…

Staff (2023-01-31). Rikers Jail Whistleblower Decries Collapse of LGBTQ+ Unit Meant to Protect Trans Detainees. democracynow.org We look at a new investigation into the collapse of an LGBTQ+ unit at the massive Rikers Island jail in New York City that was meant to help protect incarcerated trans women, stranding many in male units where they have been harassed and raped. The changes at Rikers came after Mayor Eric Adams appointed a new jails commissioner who pushed out leaders supportive of the unit and shelved a draft policy directive aimed at getting more trans and gender-nonconforming detainees into gender-aligned housing. Data shows trans women jailed in men's facilities are many times more likely to be sexually assaulted than ot…

Staff (2023-01-31). 11 February, Brussels: From the River to the Sea Visions of Palestinian Liberation. samidoun.net Saturday, 11 February 7 pm DK Rue de Danemark 70B Brussels, Belgium Info: www.instagram.com/p/CoDgSCHjUgU/?hl=en Please join Samidoun Brussels for an evening of discussion and strategy toward the liberation of Palestine from the river to the sea. The total liberation of all of Palestine is a central unifying point to rally around, from the uprooting of …

Staff (2023-01-31). 4 February, Online: Zimbabwe country hearing, International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism. samidoun.net Saturday, 4 February 10: 30 AM EST (7: 30 AM PST, 4: 30 PM central Europe, 5: 30 PM Palestine Register: bit.ly/zimbabwehearing Join the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, Coercive Economic Measures for a hearing on the effects and impacts of these policies and practices on the people of Zimbabwe. We will hear testimony and reports …

The Lever (2023-01-31). Fear And Loathing Among The Union Busters. levernews.com

_____ (2023-01-31). The Global South Rising (Up). strategic-culture.org Davos annual meeting comes across as rather outdated and obsolete with its now heavily tarnished global image all the more so. | While geopolitics is threatening to deal a heavy blow and most probably demolish the world created in the cauldrons of Davos, as has the

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-31). Hacktivists leak 178,000 documents from Colombia's military. colombiareports.com Hacktivist group Guacamaya leaked 178,000 documents from Colombia's military command as part of an operation against "Repressive Forces" in Latin America. The leak of documents from Colombia's military command comes…

americanthinker (2023-01-31). Is Donald Trump Worth The Fight? americanthinker.com The Democrats rolled him in 2020 with Covid and George Floyd, and it's not clear, in 2022, that Trump has learned his lesson or can distinguish friend from enemy.

americanthinker (2023-01-31). Taking on the Would-be Destroyers of America. americanthinker.com The destroyers had to take a functioning country with the world's largest middle class and tank it. Not only that, but to tank it with the acquiescence of a significant portion of the population and make it appear noble…

americanthinker (2023-01-31). The Case against Trump 2024. americanthinker.com Donald Trump accomplished some great things by winning in 2016. Here's why we can't expect him to get the chance to do it again.

americanthinker (2023-01-31). Throwing Responsibility under the Racial Injustice Bus. americanthinker.com Whether or not the Chapel Hill School Superintendent is guilty of plagiarism is not the issue: that she is even questioned is an act of racial injustice.

americanthinker (2023-01-31). U.K. Government spied on citizens over Covid views: 'Too Orwellian. Too horrible'. americanthinker.com Covert military spying on citizens, assembling dossiers on those who dissented from Covid orthodoxy.

americanthinker (2023-01-31). California's fake water crisis. americanthinker.com The first step to solving a crisis is the desire to solve it.

americanthinker (2023-01-31). Is Matt Gaetz going wobbly? americanthinker.com I hope that Gaetz will abandon these theatrics and focus on the MAGA agenda. The stakes are simply too high for frivolities!

americanthinker (2023-01-31). Net Zero won't be as pleasant as greenies think. americanthinker.com Modern humans are not immune to the threat of extinction, but it will not come from today's habitable atmosphere.

americanthinker (2023-01-31). The biggest, most ignored demographic in electoral politics. americanthinker.com If you want to win an election, these are the people to prioritize.

americanthinker (2023-01-31). The root of our problems as a nation. americanthinker.com Ours is not a political problem, nor a philosophical exercise. It's worse.

americanthinker (2023-01-31). What's going on at the northern border? americanthinker.com It seems that the U.S. does not have borders anymore.

Andy Kroll (2023-01-31). Can the Military-Industrial Complex Be Tamed? tomdispatch.com My name is Bill Astore and I'm a card-carrying member of the military-industrial complex (MIC). Sure, I hung up my military uniform for the last time in 2005. Since 2007, I've been writing articles for TomDispatch focused largely on critiquing that same MIC and America's permanent war economy. I've written against this country's wasteful and unwise wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, its costly and disastrous weapons systems, and its undemocratic embrace of warriors and militarism. Nevertheless, I remain a lieutenant colonel, if a retired one. I still have my military ID card, if only to get on bases, and I still tend…

APTP (2023-01-31). Sunday 1/29: Emergency March and Rally: Justice for Tyre Nichols in Oakland. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza (14th & Broadway) | Oakland…

Asian Law Alliance SJ, SJMDA (2023-01-31). Sunday 1/29: San Jose: Vigil for the Mass Shooting Victims in Half Moon Bay, Oakland & Monterey Park. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E Santa Clara St, | San Jose, CA 95113…

Bob Price (2023-01-31). Sunday 2/5: Confronting capitalism's crises with bold, revolutionary leadership. indybay.org New Valencia hall, 747 Polk St., San Francisco (@ Ellis Street)…

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-31). Heard Museum in Phoenix Harbors O'otham and O'odham Remains. indybay.org While promoting itself as the premiere showcase of American Indian Art, the Heard Museum in Phoenix has harbored the remains of Native ancestors, and one of its board members has worked for the most protested companies in Indian country, violating human rights and sacred places. Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham elder said, "America and international collectors have a morbid pride in their exhibits of human remains and sacred items. They will never conquer the sacred essence of these people and items."

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-01-31). Why Are the Electrocardiogram (EKG) of Pilots No Longer Normal? globalresearch.ca

Dr. Keanu Sai (2023-01-31). Royal Commission of Inquiry: Investigating War Crimes in the Hawaiian Islands. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Roxana Bruno (2023-01-31). 57 Top Scientists and Doctors Release Shocking Study on COVID Vaccines and Demand Immediate Stop to All Vaccinations. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Russell Blaylock (2023-01-31). The COVID Pandemic and the mRNA Vaccine: What Is the Truth? Dr. Russell L. Blaylock. globalresearch.ca The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most manipulated infectious disease events in history. Official lies in an unending stream led by government bureaucracies, medical associations, medical boards, the media, and UN agencies.

____ (2023-01-31). At least 17 killed, 70 wounded in mosque blast in Pakistan's Peshawar. ecns.cn At least 17 people were killed and 70 others wounded after a powerful blast hit a mosque in Pakistan's northwest Peshawar city on Monday, police and hospital officials said.

____ (2023-01-31). WHO keeps guard up on coronavirus. ecns.cn Three years to the day after the World Health Organization sounded the highest level of global alert over COVID-19, it said on Monday that the pandemic remains an international emergency.

____ (2023-01-31). Chinese FM holds phone talks with Saudi counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Monday held phone talks with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

____ (2023-01-31). Chinese, Dutch FMs talk over phone. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Monday talked over phone with Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra.

____ (2023-01-31). Chinese FM holds phone talks with Argentine counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Monday held a phone conversation with his Argentine counterpart Santiago Cafiero.

____ (2023-01-31). UN chief condemns suicide bombing at Peshawar mosque in Pakistan. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Monday's suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, that left dozens of people dead, said his spokesman.

____ (2023-01-31). Chairing ASEAN, Indonesia pushes for more concrete cooperation: FM. ecns.cn As the 2023 ASEAN chair, Indonesia has aimed to push for more concrete and inclusive cooperation among countries in the region, said Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Monday.

____ (2023-01-31). Chinese national killed in gunmen attack in Ethiopia. ecns.cn One Chinese national has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Ethiopia's Oromia region, the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia confirmed on Tuesday.

____ (2023-01-31). First electric-poweredlight rail line in West Africa undertaken by Chinese enterprise opens. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the first phase of the Lagos light rail blue line, undertaken by Chinese enterprise, was held in Nigeria, marking the first electrification light rail built in West Africa and one more project benefiting people's livelihood since the Belt and Road Initiative put forward 10 years ago.

____ (2023-01-31). IMF upgrades 2023 global growth forecast to 2.9%. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday projected the global economy to grow by 2.9 percent in 2023, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous forecast in October, according to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report.

____ (2023-01-31). Green comet C/2022 E3 to approach Earth this week. ecns.cn Photo shows the C/2022 E3 comet with a distinctive green hue, Jan. 21, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)…

F. William Engdahl (2023-01-31). Global Planned Financial Tsunami Has Just Begun. globalresearch.ca Green Energy mandates are driving this inflation crisis: global shortages of fertilizers, soaring prices of natural gas, grain supply losses, coupled with the global snowballing of defaults, bankruptcies, amid a soaring inflation.

F. William Engdahl (2023-01-31). Colossal Financial Pyramid: BlackRock and The WEF "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2023-01-31). Minneapolis city council majority votes for environmental racism. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Over 100 protesters rallied at a Minneapolis City Council meeting on Thursday, January 26, where the city council members voted 7 to 6 to demolish the Roof Depot building. Protesters, called to action by East Phillips Neighborhood Institute and Climate Justice Committee, demanded a "no" vote on the demolition of the building, as it is currently trapping an arsenic plume underground, keeping it out of the air of the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis. | The city has no publicly stated remediation plan for managing any arsenic release by demolition. This would render previous efforts by the…

Fight Back (2023-01-31). Denver demands justice for Tyre Nichols, Jordan Waddy and all victims of police crimes. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – A small but strong crowd gathered in the freezing snow on January 29 to protest the brutal murder of Tyre Nichols by Memphis, Tennessee police. Activists and community members at the Colorado State Capitol building chanted "Black lives matter" and "No justice, no peace!" as snow fell steadily throughout the early afternoon and wind chill felt well below zero. This did not deter folks from standing in solidarity with the people of Memphis, the family of Tyre Nichols, and other victims of police brutality. | "We still have a fire burning within us," remarked Jonce Palmer, chair of the Denver-Aurora Co…

Fight Back (2023-01-31). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemns planned visit of US Secretary of State Blinken. fightbacknews.org In a January 29 statement, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) warned that the January 30 visit of U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will be detrimental to Palestinian interests. Blinken is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. | The PFLP states that the visit will be used to promote an anti-Palestinian "two state solution" and that the U.S. government bears responsibility for the massacres being carried out by the Israeli occupation.

Golden State Opportunity (2023-01-31). Wednesday 2/1: Learn about Free Tax Prep Help, Flood & Disaster Tax Rules, Low-Income Credits & more. indybay.org Online via Zoom (FREE) | Workshop is for both individuals and businesses…

Idaho Justice Research Collective (2023-01-31). Idaho State Police Sgt. Mike Kish Gives Clearly False Testimony. indybay.org Audio from Ada County Idaho Trial in Judge Dean's court for case number CR01-22-20001.

It's Going Down (2023-01-31). Benjamin Case on "Street Rebellions: Beyond Violence and Non-Violence" itsgoingdown.org On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with Benjamin Case, organizer and author of the new book, Street Rebellions: Beyond Violence and Non-Violence. During our discussion, Case speaks on conversations with participants from a variety of contemporary movements about how many are leaving behind rigid ideologies such as pacifism, and imagining…

J. B. Gerald (2023-01-31). Historical Crimes against First Nations: Residential Schools and the Trudeau Government. globalresearch.ca

Jake Johnson (2023-01-31). Sanders backs renewed push for ban on Dark Money in democratic primaries. nationofchange.org "If Democrats really believe in democracy and campaign finance reform, we must ban super PACs in primaries," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Juan Cole (2023-01-31). Sec. of State Blinken's Happy Talk Middle East Tour meets Meat Grinder of Rising Israeli Fascism. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The actually existing Middle East is not cooperating with the Washington representation of it. To hear Secretary of State Antony Blinken speak, you would think that a two-state solution to the Israeli Occupation of the Palestinians is still possible. It is not. You would think there was a "peace process." …

Kerry Smith (2023-01-31). Donna Nelson: 'Veronica should not have been locked up!'. greenleft.org.au Donna Nelson, the mother of Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman Veronica Nelson, has spoken out about the failures of the system and called for changes to the bail laws. Kerry Smith reports.

Kevin Bass (2023-01-31). It's Time for the Scientific Community to Admit We Were Wrong About COVID and It Cost Lives. Newsweek Op-ed. globalresearch.ca

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-01-31). 2023 California Rosa Parks Day – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org Honoring the lifetime of service of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, we align with the movement for affordable, accessible public transportation – for everyone.

Lis Cox (2023-01-31). March and Rally in Oakland: Justice for Tyre Nichols. indybay.org APTP held a rally and march on Sunday, January 29 to stand in solidarity with the family of Tyre Nichols and to demand an end to police doing traffic enforcement in every US city.

Lynda Carson (2023-01-31). Records reveal Xianmin Guan of Fremont as slumlord owner of mass murder mushroom farms. indybay.org California Terra Garden Inc., Incorporation Papers:…

Lynda Carson (2023-01-31). PPP loans to California Terra Garden Inc., mass murder mushroom farm. indybay.org Mass Murder At Half Moon Bay Mushroom Farm Allegedly Over $100.00 -…

Malik Miah (2023-01-31). United States: Memphis police indicted for murder following 'modern-day lynching'. greenleft.org.au Malik Miah asks what this latest cop killing says about policing and why abolition is the only answer.

manager (2023-01-31). Preview: What to Expect in the January Jobs Report. cepr.net The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Employment Situation report for January 2023 on Friday, February 3 at 8: 30 a.m. (ET). Most of the data going into the new year suggest that the economy and the labor market are still looking very healthy. The big question in the January report will be whether the labor …

Mark Sexton (2023-01-31). U.K. Police Investigation: They Knew of the Harms Covid Vaccines Were Causing in June and September 2021. Mark Sexton. globalresearch.ca

Minnesota Reformer (2023-01-31). Minnesota House passes Bill mandating Move to Carbon-Free Electricity by 2040. juancole.com By Michelle Griffith | ( The Minnesota Reformer ) The Minnesota House passed a bill late Thursday that would force Minnesota utilities to move to entirely carbon-free electricity by 2040, after hours of debate that sometimes strayed far off topic. House Republicans sought to derail the bill and score points with over 30 …

Nancy Kato (2023-01-31). Sunday 2/19: Black History Month: Radical writers pose bold strategies for a revived freedom struggle. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St. (at Ellis Street) San Francisco | Wheelchair accessible | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or near Muni lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49…

____ (2023-01-31). Larry's Double Whammy Today. smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Norman Solomon (2023-01-31). Biden Wielding DNC to Guard Against Progressive Challenge. indybay.org To the victor goes the right to spoil…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-31). Raided by the FBI for Being Socialist, With Omali Yeshitela. orinocotribune.com Today, "Behind The Headlines" host Lee Camp speaks to Omali Yeshitela, a man raided by the FBI for the crime of being a black socialist. Together, the two discuss the revolutionary black liberation movement, U.S. imperialism, racism, and the corruption of the two-party system. | In August of last year, the FBI raided the offices of the African People's Socialist Party ( | Yeshitela helped found the APSP in 1972, at a time when the Black…

Pacifica's CRD (2023-01-31). On Pacifica's CRD: Hands Off Uhuru; Unionists Call for Freedom for Mumia; Florida New Coll. indybay.org On Pacifica's CRD: Hands Off Uhuru; Unionists Call for Freedom for Mumia; Florida New College under Attack; Somali Democracy…

Paige Bennett (2023-01-31). Scientists create biodegradable plastic using energy. nationofchange.org The team's success in using energy to synthesize fumaric acid shows promise in using artificial photosynthesis in the future.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-31). In the face of censorship, Indian students organize screenings of BBC documentary on PM Modi. peoplesdispatch.org A recent BBC documentary on Indian PM Narendra Modi, which has been censored by the government, is being screened by students' organizations in various parts of the country…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-31). Progressives in Ireland protest austerity and xenophobic attacks on refugees. peoplesdispatch.org A mounting cost-of-living crisis in Ireland has been used by far-right groups to fan the flames of xenophobia. Progressives have called out the government's policies as the real reason…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-31). Protesters across the United States rage against the police killing of Tyre Nichols. peoplesdispatch.org Protests intensified over the weekend after the release of video footage of the police officers beating up Tyre Nichols. The city of Memphis was forced to disband the Scorpion Unit to which the officers belonged, a key demand of the protesters…

Philip Giraldi (2023-01-31). Joe Biden Says "Our work is far from over!" globalresearch.ca

Posted by Lynda Carson (2023-01-31). Video releases of the murder of Tyre Nichols by murderous cops. indybay.org George Floyd Memorial:…

Presidio Theatre on the Main Post (2023-01-31). Thursday 3/2: World Premiere of 'Sojourner ZY: An Asian American Science Fiction Fantasy'. indybay.org Presidio Theatre on the Main Post | 99 Moraga Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94129…

Prof Rodrigue Tremblay (2023-01-31). Why Does Humanity Still Tolerate the Tragedy of Wars in the 21st Century? The Big Picture. globalresearch.ca

PSL (2023-01-31). Friday 1/27: Emergency Action: Justice for Tyre Nichols in San Francisco. indybay.org Powell and Market | San Francisco…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-31). Colombia: Asamblea de Liberación de la Madre Tierra en conversa con Raúl Zibechi. indybay.org Colombia_Cauca: Asamblea de Liberación de la Madre Tierra en conversa con Raúl Zibechi…

Revolution Books (2023-01-31). Saturday 2/4: Giant Used Book Sale to Benefit Putting Revolution on the Map in 2023. indybay.org Revolution Books 2444 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, California…

Revolution Books (2023-01-31). Sunday 2/5: Big Used Bk Sale to Benefit Putting Revolution on the Map in 2023. indybay.org Revolution books | 2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley…

Revolution Club, Bay Area ( (2023-01-31). Friday 1/27: Emergency Protest for Tyre Nichols! Murdered by Memphis police! indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza, Oakland…

Sam Pizzigati (2023-01-31). Must larceny always overpower honesty?Ôøº. nationofchange.org In deeply unequal societies, the thieving always thrive.

Sandipan Talukdar (2023-01-31). Carbon Dioxide removal behind Paris Agreement target. peoplesdispatch.org Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), also known as negative carbon dioxide emission, removes the gas from the atmosphere. CDR According to a report, more than 2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere annually. However, this is not enough to meet the aims of the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming below 2 degrees Celsius than pre-industrial levels. This is even…

Scott Ritter (2023-01-31). How I Tried to Prevent the 2003 US Invasion of Iraq, and Why I Failed. globalresearch.ca

Shenali D Waduge (2023-01-31). Why Is Victoria Nuland Coming to Sri Lanka, Second Time in a Year? At the Forefront of US Incursions. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-31). Headlines for January 31, 2023. democracynow.org Antony Blinken Meets Palestinian Leaders After Reiterating "Ironclad" U.S. Support for Israel, Taliban Offshoot Claims Responsibility for Bombing of Pakistani Police Compound, Amnesty: Iranian Protesters Were Denied Fair Trials and Tortured Before Their Executions, White House Will End COVID-19 Emergency Declarations in May, Memphis Fire Department Terminates 3 Who Responded to Tyre Nichols' Violent Arrest, Family Calls for Federal Civil Rights Probe into Newark Police Killing of Carl Dorsey, New Zealand Prime Minister Blames Climate Change for Record Flooding, Missing Mexican Environmentalists&…

Staff (2023-01-31). Human Rights Expert Aldred de Zayas Demands End to Sanctions Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com This Saturday, January 28, Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, a lawyer specializing in international law and United Nations (UN) Human Rights expert, demanded through a post on Twitter the lifting of illegal sanctions imposed on Venezuela by the United States. | Ina tweet, de Zayas wrote: | "Unilateral coercive measures are not a legitimate tool of foreign policy — but a grave violation of the UN Charter by the US, UK, Canada and EU — and a crime against humanity." | "The US and EU have no right to call their unilateral coercive measures 'sanctions.' They are arbitrary geopolitical measures. The US has zero mor…

Staff (2023-01-31). Human Rights Expert Aldref de Zayas Demands End to Sanctions Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com This Saturday, January 28, Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, a lawyer specializing in international law and United Nations (UN) Human Rights expert, demanded through a post on Twitter the lifting of illegal sanctions imposed on Venezuela by the United States. | Ina tweet, de Zayas wrote: | "Unilateral coercive measures are not a legitimate tool of foreign policy — but a grave violation of the UN Charter by the US, UK, Canada and EU — and a crime against humanity." | "The US and EU have no right to call their unilateral coercive measures 'sanctions.' They are arbitrary geopolitical measures. The US has zero mor…

Terry Conway (2023-01-31). Britain: Biggest strike in decades planned for February 1. greenleft.org.au Half a million trade unionists are gearing up for a national day of strike action on February 1, across England, Scotland and Wales, writes Terry Conway.

The Green Arcade (2023-01-31). Saturday 3/4: The Poetry Center At SF State Presents A Special Reading With Renowned Poet Ed Roberson. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | SF, CA 94103…

UF Committee To Stop Laguna Honda Closure (2023-01-31). Thursday 2/2: Speak Out! Stop The Discharges At Laguna Honda Hospital! Discharges = Deaths. indybay.org Laguna Honda Hospital | 375 Laguna Honda Blvd. | In Front of Laguna Honda Hospital Entrance | in front of Murals Across From Muni Forrest Hill Station…

Vera Sharav (2023-01-31). Never Again Is Now Global — A Five-Part Documentary Series. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-31). Lessons of the Montgomery, Alabama teachers' fight against COVID deaths in 2020. wsws.org Independently of the Alabama Education Association, Montgomery teachers waged a courageous struggle to save lives. The lessons of this struggle remain of critical significance as teachers face a fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WSWS (2023-01-31). GM Flint workers speak out on UAW voter suppression, plant conditions. wsws.org GM Flint workers contrasted the UAW bureaucracy's silence on its own election with their energetic promotion of the Democrats in the federal midterm elections.

WSWS (2023-01-31). South Korean intelligence officials raid headquarters of union confederation. wsws.org The raid demonstrates that the government of right-wing President Yoon Suk-yeol is preparing new assaults on the social and democratic rights of the working class as social tensions intensify.

WSWS (2023-01-31). Sri Lanka: SEP's local government election campaign wins support in Colombo outer-suburb. wsws.org Last week residents of Meethotamulla, a low-income working-class area, vehemently denounced successive governments, angrily explaining how they were attempting to deal with the social disaster they now confronted.

WSWS (2023-01-31). UK: A socialist strategy to defeat the anti-strike laws. wsws.org The trade unions have not organised a single day of strike action against the greatest threat to workers' democratic rights ever mounted, urging workers to rely instead on a future Starmer-led Labour government.

WSWS (2023-01-31). Firefighters in UK vote massively to strike, FBU leadership delays action. wsws.org The result shows the intense anger built up among firefighters over years of declining pay and conditions, declining numbers of firefighters and staff, closed fire stations and degraded services.

WSWS (2023-01-31). After propping up Canada's Liberal government for years, the NDP's Singh accuses Trudeau of "waging war" against workers. wsws.org Singh neglected to mention a "trifle"—His NDP, with the full-throated backing of the trade unions, has been propping up the minority Liberal government for years and since March 2022 has been in a formal governmental alliance with them.

WSWS (2023-01-31). Democratic Socialists of America falsely tout New York State 2022 electoral victories as boon for socialist politics. wsws.org The Democratic Socialists of America are exploiting the results of the New York State 2022 elections to build their brand of pro-imperialist and corporate-friendly "socialism."

WSWS (2023-01-31). UAW prepares betrayal of HarperCollins strike by entering mediation. wsws.org As it has done many times, the union will use mediation as an excuse for accepting an agreement that workers would otherwise reject.

WSWS (2023-01-31). Australian Labor government responds to social crisis in Alice Springs with law-and-order measures. wsws.org Albanese responded to a viscous right-wing campaign against Aboriginal youth by pledging a major increase in police funding, while doing nothing to address a massive social crisis.

WSWS (2023-01-31). Blinken in Israel: Planning for war with an ally in crisis. wsws.org Washington is concerned that mounting political instability, both in the occupied territories and within Israel itself, is weakening the main US military bastion in the Middle East.

WSWS (2023-01-31). Turkey to hold elections in May amid deepening political, social crisis. wsws.org Elections are to be held on May 14, while the bourgeois opposition parties have accepted President Erdogan's candidacy despite its unconstitutionality.

WSWS (2023-01-31). TV and radio workers strike against corruption and for secure jobs at German broadcaster RBB. wsws.org Hundreds of workers—full-time, freelance and trainees—at broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) went on a day-long strike on Friday.

WSWS (2023-01-31). Abbott Labs under federal criminal investigation at Sturgis, Michigan baby formula factory. wsws.org Anonymous sources have told corporate news media that the US Department of Justice is investigating Abbott Laboratories in connection with its baby formula manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Michigan, which was shut down in February 2022 for bacterial contamination.

WSWS (2023-01-31). Unprecedented flooding in Auckland, New Zealand. wsws.org Four people have died in the ongoing floods and there is widespread anger over the failure of the Auckland Council to provide sufficient early warnings and other assistance to residents.

WSWS (2023-01-31). London bus drivers urge united action as Unite tries to close down Abellio strike. wsws.org Drivers from Go Ahead and Metroline spoke out as Unite officials stepped up efforts to end the Abellio strike, due to resume February 1 for three days.

WSWS (2023-01-31). Race, class and the police killing of Tyre Nichols. wsws.org In the aftermath of the release of the video showing the horrendous beating of Tyre Nichols by at least five black Memphis cops, the American media and Democratic political establishment have contorted themselves trying to present the killing as an expression of "systemic racism" in order to mystify the class character of police violence and divide the working class.

WSWS (2023-01-31). On the death of German writer Hans Magnus Enzensberger (1929—2022). wsws.org The intellectual life, literary and political history of Germany after 1945 cannot be imagined without the poet and writer Hans Magnus Enzensberger.

WSWS (2023-01-31). UK's University and College Union bureaucracy puts below inflation pay deal to a ballot. wsws.org The UCU union bureaucracy is seeking to wear workers' resistance down in order to impose a below-inflation deal.

WSWS (2023-01-31). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman responds to Monitor's request for more information about election protest. wsws.org There was a systematic effort by the entrenched bureaucracy across the board to cling to power by suppressing the vote, which resulted in an election that had such low turnout that it was not meaningful in any fundamental democratic sense.

WSWS (2023-01-31). A tale of two elections: US political establishment calls Tunisian election (11 percent turnout) an "illegitimate sham" but praises UAW election (9 percent turnout) as "historic and democratic" wsws.org You don't need a degree in political science to see the difference in how the corporate media and political establishment treated two elections that took place in December 2022.

Sean Callebs (2023-01-31). The Heat: U.S. Police Brutality. america.cgtn.com Outrage and protests in the U.S., after a brutal police beating results in the death of yet another Black man. The U.S. is again confronted with an all too familiar issue police brutality. People took to the streets over the weekend after violent camera footage …

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-31). Brasil reafirma su neutralidad en conflicto entre Rusia-Ucrania. telesurtv.net Lula da Silva destacó que Brasil no quiere tener ninguna participación, aunque sea de manera indirecta, en el conflicto armado entre Rusia y Ucrania.

Eric Nepomuceno (2023-01-31). Brasil: La herencia maldita de Bolsonaro. globalizacion.ca Hace como unos cuarenta y tantos años, y refiriéndose a un determinado presidente de Estados Unidos, que no me acuerdo quién era, Eduardo Galeano dijo que se trataba de un rey Midas al revés. | Acorde a la mitología griega, Midas,…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-31). Ecuador devuelve a Perú miles de bombas lacrimógenas. telesurtv.net Quito justificó la acción con el argumento de que se trata de una devolución ya que el Perú le había dado en calidad de préstamo un lote de municiones para enfrentar las protestas en ese país.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-31). Nueva jornada de protestas en Lima contra Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net Esta marcha se realiza tras la violenta represión policial y militar que asesinó a más de medio centenar de ciudadanos y dejó a cientos de heridos en las protestas nacionales.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-31). Familiar de víctima reportada en Lima: mi hermano fue asesinado. telesurtv.net Elizabeth Santisteban expresó que están buscando justicia para su hermano "porque definitivamente no fue una muerte fortuita".

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-31). Convocan a nueva marcha nacional contra Dina Boluarte en Perú. telesurtv.net Además de la capital peruana, se esperan movilizaciones en otras regiones del país que se encuentran en huelga desde principios de enero.

Staff (2023-01-31). Develan en China sobre conmemorativo por la visita de Díaz-Canel a ese país. cubadebate.cu Autoridades de Cuba y China develaron hoy en Beijing un sobre en tributo a la visita que el presidente de la isla Miguel Díaz-Canel realizó al país asiático en noviembre de 2022, como parte de su gira internacional. El sobre lo confeccionó la Oficina de Correos Temáticos de la Amistad Internacional del museo de Jintai.

Andrés Kogan Valderrama (2023-01-31). Chile øUna derecha política liberal a años del golpe de Estado? globalizacion.ca Este 2023 será un año bastante especial para Chile, no solo porque nuevamente se votará una propuesta constitucional por el pueblo chileno el próximo 17 de diciembre, sino que será también dentro del marco de los años del golpe…

Aram Aharonian (2023-01-31). La Guerra Fría 2.0, insistencia retrógrada de que todo se repite. globalizacion.ca Segunda Guerra Fría o Guerra Fría 2.0 no son títulos de una película de ficción (aún) sino términos utilizados por analistas sin mayor imaginación que insisten en que la historia se repite, como paralelismo a la Guerra Fría entre 1945…

Fabrizio Casari (2023-01-31). La propaganda en guerra con los números. globalizacion.ca Una vez más, el Foro de Davos de este año reunió a los poderosos rodeados de los que aún creen serlo. Las diferentes recetas económicas ante escenarios decididamente distintos no llegaron y, como era de esperar, la cumbre del establishment…

Gerardo Villagrán del Corral (2023-01-31). Corrupción y fracaso de enfoque y acción de la DEA en el combate a las drogas. globalizacion.ca La DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) la agencia antidrogas que despliega Estados Unidos en el mundo, es uno de tantos modos de intervención en Latinoamérica y el Caribe, con la excusa de una tarea explícita: combatir el narcotráfico mediante métodos menos…

José A. Amesty R. (2023-01-31). Solidaridad con el pueblo palestino. globalizacion.ca En el Día Internacional en Solidaridad con el Pueblo Palestino, hace mucho tiempo, en este país, parece estarse dando una distopà¨a, que es una "utopía perversa donde la realidad transcurre en términos opuestos a los de una sociedad ideal". | Por…

Staff (2023-01-31). Envíanos la foto de tu jardín. cubadebate.cu La Tira de los Lectores esta semana estará dedicada a los jardines, esos espacios verdes que demandan nuestra atención y cuidado. Envíanos fotos de tu jardín al correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com y las publicaremos este domingo en nuestro sitio web y redes sociales.

Staff (2023-01-31). Atletismo cubano en Europa: Luis Zayas debuta con un segundo lugar en República Checa. cubadebate.cu El saltador de altura cubano Luis Enrique Zayas inició su temporada con el segundo lugar en el meeting internacional de la ciudad checa de Nehvizdy, uno de los tres torneos que tiene pactados en ese país. La siguiente aparición de representantes criollos debe acontecer el próximo 4 de febrero.

Staff (2023-01-31). øCómo marcha el proceso comercialización de productos por la Corporación Cimex? cubadebate.cu Sobre el tema de la distribución de productos en las cadenas de tiendas y la organización de las mismas para comercializar los módulos, dice Natacha, una usuaria de Cubadebate que hay "mucha tela por donde cortar". Para seguir aclarando las dudas de la población sobre este complejo tema, Cubadebate entrevistó a directivos de la Corporación CIMEX.

Staff (2023-01-31). Cuba será sede del Primer Encuentro Internacional de Publicaciones de Izquierda. cubadebate.cu El Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) dio a conocer hoy que del 10 al 12 de febrero próximos tendrá lugar en La Habana el primer Encuentro Internacional de Publicaciones Teóricas de Partidos y Movimientos de Izquierda. El evento abordará temas como el imperialismo, el socialismo, la juventud, la solidaridad, la unidad de izquierda y el legado de Fidel Castro.

Staff (2023-01-31). Minsap informa sobre colaborador cubano secuestrado en Haití. cubadebate.cu El 23 de enero de 2023, fue secuestrado en Puerto Príncipe, Haití, por parte de una de las bandas que operan al margen de la ley en ese país, el colaborador de la Brigada Médica Cubana Alejandro Aguilera Milanés. De manera inmediata y con la debida discreción, indispensable en situaciones de esta índole, se iniciaron las gestiones con las autoridades haitianas .

Staff (2023-01-31). NASA capta el rostro de un "oso" en Marte. cubadebate.cu Los científicos a cargo de HiRISE (Experimento Científico de Imágenes de Alta Resolución, por sus siglas en inglés) procesaron las imágenes de la potente cámara que circula alrededor de Marte desde 2006 y publicaron la foto que registra el rostro de un osito. " øUn oso en Marte?", preguntó la cuenta de Twitter del experimento, seguido de la explicación.

Staff (2023-01-31). Pedagogía 2023: Valoran retos de la formación de maestros en América Latina y el Caribe. cubadebate.cu Docentes de la región latinoamericana y caribeña señalaron hoy entre los desafíos de la formación de maestros el incremento de su reconocimiento social y la calidad de la educación, durante el Encuentro de Rectores y Directores de Instituciones de Formación de Docentes, que sesiona como parte del programa de Pedagogía 2023 en el Palacio de las Convenciones.

Staff (2023-01-31). Renuncia primer ministro de la oposición del Consejo de Transición en Haití. cubadebate.cu Steven Benoit, elegido por la oposición haitiana, en el llamado Consejo Nacional de Transición (CMT) como su primer ministro, decidió renunciar el martes. En su carta de renuncia señaló que el 30 de enero se cumplió el primer aniversario de su elección e instó al primer ministro Ariel Henry a seguir su ejemplo para sacar al país de la crisis.

Staff (2023-01-31). Rodríguez Parrilla agradece donativo de alimentos de Argelia. cubadebate.cu Este lunes el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, agradeció al pueblo y gobierno de Argelia por el envío de un donativo de alimentos. El canciller cubano señaló que este gesto, liderado por el presidente Abdelmadjid Tebboune, confirma los históricos lazos de hermandad, solidaridad y apoyo mutuo entre ambas naciones.

Staff (2023-01-31). José Martí y Fidel Castro ante el desafío de la Roma Americana. cubadebate.cu Sin duda, Fidel Castro ha sido el más aventajado discípulo de las ideas y la praxis revolucionaria de José Martí. No fue pura coincidencia histórica, sino que el líder de la Revolución Cubana asumió el ideario martiano de manera consciente y entregada. Así lo ratificó en 1985 en sus conversaciones con Frei Betto: "Yo, antes de ser comunista utópico o marxista, soy martiano".

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-31). Registran nueva masacre en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net En menos de dos días se han registrado dos masacres, con lo cual suman 12 en lo que va del primer mes del año.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-31). Presidenta de Honduras anuncia iniciativa de reforma tributaria. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que hay avances en el manejo de las finanzas estatales y resaltó las medidas de política fiscal y monetaria que se han implementado durante su gestión.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-31). Papa Francisco llega a la República Democrática del Congo. telesurtv.net Inicia así su 40° viaje apostólico al exterior y su quinto viaje a África desde que asumió la jefatura del Estado del Vaticano.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-31). Trabajadores franceses protestan contra reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Diversos gremios acataron la huelga luego de que dos semanas antes casi dos millones de personas salieran a las calles.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-31). Profesores británicos convocan huelga por mejoras salariales. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 300,000 docentes se unirán al paro por el que 23.400 escuelas se verán obligadas a cerrar.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-31). Economía de República Dominicana crece un 4,9 % en 2022. telesurtv.net El sector de los servicios fue el que más incremento generó a la economía dominicana en 2022, representando el 60 por ciento del total.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-31). Reportan diez heridos tras tiroteo en Florida, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El jefe de Policía local, Sam Taylor, detalló que del total de lesionados hay dos hombres de entre 20 y 35 años que se encuentran en estado crítico.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-31). Multinacional Philips despide a 6.000 empleados. telesurtv.net La mitad de los recortes de empleos se realizarán este año, dijo la compañía, y agregó que la otra mitad se realizará para 2025.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-31). Rusia confirma que recibió mensaje de EE.UU. sobre Ucrania. telesurtv.net El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Rusia, Sergei Lavrov, indicó que en el mensaje, Estados Unidos pide a Moscú abandonar operación especial en Ucrania.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-31). Rusia rechaza haber amenazado al expremier britanico Boris Johnson. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov, aseguró que "no hubo amenazas" de misiles en la conversación que mantuvieron ambos líderes.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-31). Al menos ochos muertos deja tiroteo en el sur de Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net La policía dijo que todavía estaban tratando de encontrar a los culpables, que atacaron una casa en la ciudad de Gqeberha en la provincia de Cabo Oriental.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-31). Ataque contra un autobús deja 15 agentes de seguridad heridos en Siria. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Comunicación de Siria refirió que las investigaciones continúan para identificar a los terroristas.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-31). Sindicatos de controladores aéreos realizan huelga en España. telesurtv.net Los gremios corroboraron que el paro de 24 horas se realizará todos los lunes hasta el 27 de febrero.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-31). Corte IDH condena a Colombia por exterminio de Unión Patriótica. telesurtv.net La Corte declaró que el Estado es responsable por las violaciones de DD.HH. en perjuicio de más de 6.000 víctimas integrantes y militantes de UP.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-31). Uruguay exhibe bajos índices de nuevos casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de Uruguay anunció que a partir del próximo martes comenzará una nueva campaña de vacunación contra el coronavirus a nivel nacional.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-31). Gobierno colombiano presenta balance del cese al fuego. telesurtv.net El ministro del Interior de Colombia afirmó que las masacres se han reducido en un por ciento en los primeros 30 días del 2023.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-31). Premier palestino denuncia a Israel ante aumento de violencia. telesurtv.net El líder palestino afirmó que las decisiones de Israel "reflejan la profundidad de la crisis del Gobierno de ocupación".

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-31). Tàºrkiye no ratificará adhesión de Suecia y Finlandia a la OTAN. telesurtv.net El alto diplomático turco afirmó que "en circunstancias actuales, no se puede hablar sobre la aprobación del documento".

teleSUR- lvm (2023-01-31). OPS alerta sobre enfermedades tropicales desatentidas. telesurtv.net Las Enfermedades Tropicales Desatendidas alcanzan un grupo de 20 afecciones que están muy extendidas en las regiones más pobres del mundo.

Mirko C. Trudeau (2023-01-31). Estados Unidos No es sólo brutalidad policial sino la normalización del odio contra afrodescendientes. globalizacion.ca ´Cuando mi esposo y yo llegamos al hospital y vi a mi hijo, ya estaba muerto. Lo habían hecho papilla. Tenía moretones por todas partes. Su cabeza estaba hinchada como una sandía ª, dijo entre lágrimas RowVaughn Wells, la madre de…

Staff (2023-01-31). Santiago de Cuba da un último adiós a la poetisa Teresa Melo. cubadebate.cu Ofrendas florales de Miguel Díaz-Canel, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, y del Ministerio de Cultura acompañan hoy las honras fúnebres de la destacada poetisa Teresa Melo, fallecida este lunes en su natal Santiago de Cuba.

teleSUR -YSM (2023-01-31). Canciller de Cuba sostiene encuentro con su par de Panamá. telesurtv.net El titular de Exteriores de Cuba destacó el interés de ambas naciones en fortalecer sus vínculos en medio del actual contexto internacional.

William I. Robinson (2023-01-31). La elite de Davos a la deriva frente a la ´policrisis ª del capitalismo global. globalizacion.ca La élite política y corporativa transnacional estuvo de regreso en Davos del 16 al 20 de enero para su cónclave anual en medio de la crisis más severa del capitalismo global desde la fundación del Foro Económico Mundial (FEM) hace…

César Zelada (2023-01-31). Perú: Una nueva correlación de fuerzas contra Dina. globalizacion.ca En los últimos días, la presidente golpista, Dina Boluarte, dijo, "…llamo a una tregua nacional para entablar una mesa de diálogo y fijar una agenda común por cada región…". A continuación, señaló que, "Puno, no es el Perú", cuestión que…

Staff (2023-01-31). Falleció Teresa Melo, destacada poetisa cubana. cubadebate.cu La poetisa e intelectual cubana Teresa Melo falleció en la noche de este lunes, informan usuarios en redes sociales. Teresa Melo Rodríguez (Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, 21 de octubre 1961). Poeta y editora. Una de las voces líricas primordiales de la década de los ochenta. Fue editora y directora de Ediciones Santiago. Graduada de Filosofía por la Universidad de La Habana.

Staff (2023-01-31). Over 30 Spanish Organizations Express Solidarity with Diplomat Alex Saab (+Statement). orinocotribune.com In a statement released on Monday, January 30, over 30 organizations that make up the Movement of Solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolution in Madrid raised their voices to demand the release of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab and all the political prisoners of imperialism. | Here is the full unofficial translation of the statement: | The organizations of the Movement of Solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolution strongly condemn the double kidnapping suffered by the Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, detained in Cape Verde and also illegally deported to the United States following instructions from the US government. <...

Staff (2023-01-31). Desde hoy el "cometa verde" puede verse en el cielo. cubadebate.cu Durante los próximos días se podrá observar desde la Tierra, por primera vez en 50 000 años, el cometa C/2022 E3 (ZTF), también conocido como "El cometa verde". Para verlo en vivo es posible hacerlo con el uso de unos prismáticos, telescopio o a simple vista(en menor medida). El mejor momento será en el horario entre la medianoche y justo antes del amanecer.

Salim Lamrani (2023-01-31). øQuién está detrás del intento de golpe de Estado contra la democracia brasileña? globalizacion.ca El 8 de enero de 2023 varios miles de partidarios del expresidente Jair Bolsonaro irrumpieron en las tres principales instituciones democráticas de Brasil. El Congreso, el Tribunal Supremo Federal y el Palacio Presidencial en la Plaza de los Tres Poderes…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-31). Región de Puno se moviliza para exigir renuncia de la presidenta de Perú. telesurtv.net Un total de 2.000 policías de la Unidad de Servicios Especiales fueron enviados a las regiones Ica y Puno para reforzar las acciones de desbloqueo de carreteras.

Staff (2023-01-31). El fin del interinato de Guaidó, un episodio "nefasto y tragicómico" (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sobre los recientes acontecimientos en Venezuela, donde la oposición decidió poner fin al interinato del autoproclamado "presidente" Juan Guaidó, la postura de EE.UU. y la Unión Europea ante ese hecho, y el papel de las ONGs en los planes de desestabilización orquestados en contra del Gobierno Bolivariano de Nicolás Maduro, conversó con Cubadebate el investigador del Centro de Investigaciones de la Política Internacional (CIPI), Elio Emilio Perera Pena.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-31). Leones del Caracas ganan campeonato del béisbol venezolano. telesurtv.net Los Leones de Caracas se ganó el derecho de representar a Venezuela en la Serie del Caribe 2023, en la cual serán los anfitriones entre el 2 y el 10 de febrero.

Golden State Opportunity (2023-01-31). Wednesday 2/1: Información sobre la ayuda GRATUITA para la preparación de impuestos y mas. indybay.org En línea usando Zoom (GRATIS)…

Humberto Márquez (2023-01-31). La gestión de áreas protegidas es prioridad latinoamericana para 2023. globalizacion.ca La deforestación, junto con los incendios, reduce los bosques de la región, expande la frontera agrícola, reduce el hábitat de los pueblos indígenas y de las especies animales de vida silvestre, destruye fuentes de agua y lleva más enfermedades a…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-31). Rosa Luxemburgo y el ecosocialismo… indybay.org Rosa Luxemburgo y el ecosocialismo: | un amor correspondido…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-31). Nueva masacre deja cuatro asesinados en Medellín, Colombia. telesurtv.net En 2022, la Oficina de ONU Derechos Humanos en Colombia verificó 83 casos de masacres y 112 homicidios de defensores de DD.HH.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-31). Bolivia activa emergencia sanitaria por brote de gripe aviar. telesurtv.net No obstante, los avicultores de Cochabamba piden tranquilidad ante brote de gripe aviar y garantizan huevo y carne de pollo de calidad y certificados.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-31). Renuncia premier del Consejo de Transición en Haití. telesurtv.net La renuncia de Steven Benoit se da en medio de un clima de inseguridad, represión policial y anuncio de cambios en el cuerpo policial.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-31). Presidente palestino se reúne con secretario de Estado de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Abbas denunció la falta de esfuerzos globales para desmantelar la ocupación y poner fin al régimen de asentamientos.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-31). Volcán Cotopaxi emana columna de gases y ceniza en Ecuador. telesurtv.net "En horas de la mañana se han observado emisiones continuas de ceniza con alturas hasta 2. 0 metros sobre el nivel del cráter", reportó el Instituto Geofísico.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-31). Rusia toma control de la localidad de Blagadatnoye en Donetsk. telesurtv.net La aviación, las tropas de misiles y artillería del Grupo Sur apoyaron a los destacamentos de asalto en Donetsk.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-31). Intervención gubernamental concluye en Distrito Federal, Brasil. telesurtv.net El Gobierno intervino la capital brasileña, tras la intentona de golpe de Estado, protagoniza sin efectos por partidarios de expresidente ultraderechista Jair Bolsonaro.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-31). Minera Las Bambas cesará actividades ante protestas en Perú. telesurtv.net "Si la situación no cambia, la mina no podrá continuar la producción de cobre a partir del 1 de febrero", informó MMG.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-31). Continúan las movilizaciones en Perú para exigir renuncia de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Un reporte de la Defensoría del Pueblo registró movilizaciones en provincias como Yungay, Huaraz, Carhuaz, Abancay, Andahuaylas, Cusco, Angaraes, entre otras.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-31). Congreso peruano aplaza votación sobre adelanto de elecciones. telesurtv.net La propuesta de adelantar las elecciones busca poner fin a las movilizaciones en varias regiones del país en reclamo a la renuncia de la presidenta Baluarte.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-31). Agentes policiales de Haití denuncian asesinatos de colegas. telesurtv.net Funcionarios policiales amenazaron al gobierno con ausentarse de sus puestos si no son cumplidas sus demandas.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-31). Rusia obtiene actas de programa de armas biológicas de EEUU en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Según Kiríllov, los hallazgos confirman el objetivo del Pentágono de desarrollar componentes de armas de este tipo para probarlos en población ucraniana.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-01-31). Ataques terroristas dejan casi 30 muertos en Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net Burkina Faso ha sido objeto desde abril de 2015 de ataques terroristas, cometidos por grupos vinculados tanto a Al Qaeda como al autodenominado Estado Islámico.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-01-31). Aumentan a 100 los fallecidos por atentado en Pakistán. telesurtv.net Más de 220 heridos fueron evacuados hacia el Hospital Lady Reading.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-31). Familia de siete miembros fallece en un incendio en Guatemala. telesurtv.net El siniestro se declaró en horas de la madrugada del lunes en la comunidad Sibinal, a 300 kilómetros al noroeste de Ciudad de Guatemala.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-31). Al menos cinco muertos deja accidente de autobús en Brasil. telesurtv.net Más de 30 personas viajaban en el micro, de los cuales 23 fueron trasladados al Hospital São Salvador de Além Paraíba.

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2023-01-30: News Headlines

Chris Hedges (2023-01-30). Chris Hedges: Ukraine: The War That Went Wrong. mintpressnews.com NATO support for the war in Ukraine, designed to degrade the Russian military and drive Vladimir Putin from power, is not going according to plan. The new sophisticated military hardware won't help.

_____ (2023-01-30). War With China Could Come As Soon As 2025. popularresistance.org Aim for the head." This is the message blasted out by four star Air Force general and Air Mobility Command head General Michael A. Minihan about the preparation needed for a potential war between the US and China in two years. | Gen. Minihan's rhetoric is reminiscent of his keynote speech at the Air & Space Forces Association's Air Space & Cyber Conference in September. In that address, Minihan expresses his aggressive mentality stating, "Lethality matters most…When you can kill your enemy, every part of your life is better. Your food tastes better. Your marriage is stronger." | A memo obtained by NBC…

Chris Hedges (2023-01-30). Chris Hedges: Ukraine: The War That Went Wrong. mintpressnews.com NATO support for the war in Ukraine, designed to degrade the Russian military and drive Vladimir Putin from power, is not going according to plan. The new sophisticated military hardware won't help.

_____ (2023-01-30). War With China Could Come As Soon As 2025. popularresistance.org Aim for the head." This is the message blasted out by four star Air Force general and Air Mobility Command head General Michael A. Minihan about the preparation needed for a potential war between the US and China in two years. | Gen. Minihan's rhetoric is reminiscent of his keynote speech at the Air & Space Forces Association's Air Space & Cyber Conference in September. In that address, Minihan expresses his aggressive mentality stating, "Lethality matters most…When you can kill your enemy, every part of your life is better. Your food tastes better. Your marriage is stronger." | A memo obtained by NBC…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-30). Russia Accuses Ukraine of Killing 14 in Hospital Strike Using US-Provided HIMARS. news.antiwar.com On Saturday, Russia accused Ukrainian forces of killing 14 people and injuring 25 in a strike on a hospital in the eastern Luhansk oblast using US-provided HIMARS rocket systems. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed the strike took place in the town of Novoaidar and called it a "deliberate" attack on civilians. "A deliberate missile strike …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-30). Zelensky Says Ukraine Needs More New Weapons, Faster. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said Ukraine needs to secure the supply of new weapons from its Western backers and that arms deliveries need to speed up. "It is very important to maintain the dynamics of defense support from our partners. The speed of supply has been and will be one of the key …

Staff (2023-01-30). NATO prepares for war in Baltic region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMultinational Corps NortheastJanuary 28, 2023 NATO Force Integration Unit Latvia enables Allied counter-mobility On January 16-17, NATO Force Integration Unit (NFIU) Latvia hosted a counter-mobility workshop which allowed participants to build partnerships…and discuss military engineering plans specific to Latvia, including regional barrier activities of territorial forces. The workshop brought together around 40 military engineers and …

Juan Cole (2023-01-30). Israeli Squatters go wild in Israeli-Occupied Palestinian West Bank, attacking Palestinians, Cars, Shops and Olive Orchards. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) On Saturday evening and Sunday, the Israeli-Occupied Palestinian West Bank descended into an orgy of violence on the part of militant Israeli squatters on private Palestinian land, with the Palestine Authority recording 144 squatter attacks, according to Kamil Ibrahim, reporting from Jerusalem for al-Ra'i. Each act of vandalism or violence …

Fight Back (2023-01-30). Los Angles: Riot police deployed against protest for Tyre Nichols. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – Hundreds of people marched and rallied January 27 demanding justice for Tyre Nichols, who was killed by five Memphis cops. Additionally, protesters demanded justice for LAPD victim Keenan Anderson, an African American teacher who was tazed to death, and for Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, an environmental activist assassinated by Georgia state troopers. Protesters condemned racist police terror with a banner that read "Stop Cop City" displayed on barricades in front of the police headquarters. A march ensued around the block with everyone chanting "No justice no peace!" and "Justice for Tyre!" | In l…

_____ (2023-01-30). Launch Of The International People's Tribunal On US Imperialism. popularresistance.org After two years of dedication, we are excited to officially announce the launch of the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. This project is a first-ever international effort to build systems of accountability—rooted in global cross-movement solidarity—both within and outside of the law, to challenge the violence of imperialism through sanctions. With an impressive group of internationally renowned jurists from across the world, we interrogate sanctions not from the perspective of those who enforce them, but from the perspective of t…

WSWS (2023-01-30). Top NATO spokesman calls for "wartime economy" wsws.org NATO's top military spokesman called Saturday for NATO members to transition to a "wartime economy" in order to "increase the production in the defense industry."

Staff (2023-01-30). China could respond militarily to NATO buildup in East Asia: ex-colonel. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostJanuary 29, 2023 As Nato chief visits South Korea and Japan, China will be high on agenda Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg's trip to South Korea and Japan next week is expected to lay the groundwork for their Indo-Pacific security partnership to guard against a "systemic challenge" from China. Stoltenberg will meet South …

Zero Hedge (2023-01-30). German Foreign Minister Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud on Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-30). History of Nuclear War. The "90 Seconds to Midnight": The Pentagon's 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca

Daniel Ellsberg (2023-01-30). Losing First Amendment Reverses War of Independence. Daniel Ellsberg. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-01-30). BRICS Appeal Mounts in Multipolar World. infobrics.org The BRICS countries, with about 42 percent of the world's population, have been gradually marginalized in the past decade. In the meantime, 2022 is considered an important turning point in the history of the group and its future role in the world…

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-01-30). "Secret Wars" & vice ADM Ann E. Rondeau now before US Court of Appeals / 4th Circuit. indybay.org Guilty of more than just dishonorable common crimes & false federal statements, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency & National Defense University trivialized, justified and even participated in neo-Nazi crimes, diluted the moral awfulness of clandestine death camps, & engaged in other barbarousness & corruption, incl. the reprehensible promoting of palpable traitors & narcotics traffickers.

Boston Mayday Committee (2023-01-30). Tuesday 1/31: Report from Peru – Sharpening Class Conflict and Protests. indybay.org Please join the Zoom discussion: us02web.zoom.us/j/85907977991?pwd=YnBPbFFwcStueEJtcEFUVnN6ais0UT09

Federico Fuentes (2023-01-30). Peru: Amid nationwide rebellion, why hasn't Boluarte resigned? greenleft.org.au Jorge Escalante discusses the protest movement, the nature of the Boluarte coup government and what it might take to bring it down.

Scott Ritter (2023-01-30). Ninety Seconds to Midnight? orinocotribune.com By Scott Ritter— Jan 24, 2022 | A clear signal to the US leadership that there will be no survivors in any nuclear exchange between the US and Russia | The Russian guided missile frigate, the Admiral Gorshkov, is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, ostensibly heading toward the east coast of the United States, as part of a planned journey that began on January 4, 2023, and is expected to transit the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. The Admiral Gorshkov is outfitted with 16 vertical launch tubes, each of which, in theory, could be armed with nuclear-capable Zircon hypersonic mis…

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (2023-01-30). The plan to abolish nuclear weapons. greenleft.org.au The setting of the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight reflects the consensus that Russia's Ukraine invasion has brought the world closer to nuclear war than at any time since the 1980s. Here is the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons plan.

WSWS (2023-01-30). PSOE, Podemos send Spanish tanks to Ukraine for war with Russia. wsws.org Last week, Spain's Socialist Party (PSOE)-Podemos government announced that Madrid plans to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

infobrics (2023-01-30). Lula proposes BRICS currency, but makes unfriendly comments towards Russia and China. infobrics.org His government is evidently polarized between pro-Western and pro-BRICS groups.

infobrics (2023-01-30). Kiev would be planning ethnic cleansing against Hungarians in Transcarpathia. infobrics.org Ukrainian neo-Nazi regime is systematically sending Hungarians to the front lines, endangering the survival of the ethnically Hungarian population of Transcarpathia.

Staff (2023-01-30). Rushing into potential nuclear war with superpower: Croatian president. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com TanjugJanuary 30, 2023 Milanovic: "Serbs and Russians are not the same; we took Kosovo away from them"Kosovo was taken from Serbia, Croatian President Zoran Milanoviƒá said today in Petrinja and stated: "We and the international community did that" Edited by RR Milanoviƒá said this to journalists in Petrinja, talking about the war in Ukraine and …

Staff (2023-01-30). Ukraine's deputy FM: NATO members, partners could transfer 2,000 tanks swiftly. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformJanuary 30, 2023 Ukraine may receive up to 100 tanks within three months — deputy foreign minister Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Melnyk said this on Ukraine's television, Ukrinform reports. …According to Melnyk, there are currently 2,000 tanks that could be transferred quickly. "The Leopard is something that can be delivered quickly from Poland, from …

____ (2023-01-30). The Nightmare of NATO Equipment Being Sent to Ukraine. transcend.org 24 Jan 2023 – The West's recent approval of more military assistance for Kiev risks nuclear nightmare, fails Ukrainian expectations, and rebukes the WWII history enshrined in a prominent Soviet war memorial in Berlin. Today the White House decided that it would send about 30 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, a political cover for Germany that decided to ship 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev.

____ (2023-01-30). Ukraine: The War That Went Wrong. transcend.org 29 Jan 2023 – NATO support for the war in Ukraine, designed to degrade the Russian military and drive Vladimir Putin from power, is not going according to plan. The new sophisticated military hardware won't help.

infobrics (2023-01-30). After a 14,000 Km Voyage, the First Russian Crane Arrives in India. infobrics.org The first crane of Russian origin has been delivered to India, carried by ship from Saint Petersburg in a 14,000-km voyage that lasted for more than 20 days…

infobrics (2023-01-30). BBC documentary on Gujarat riots is desperate British establishment attempt to smear Modi. infobrics.org London is frustrated that India's relationship with Russia continues to develop.

WSWS (2023-01-30). 90 years since Hitler took power: A sinister anniversary. wsws.org The German government is celebrating the 90th anniversary of Hitler's coming to power by sending German Leopard battle tanks to fight Russia.

infobrics (2023-01-30). At what point does NATO stop arming Kiev regime. infobrics.org "It's not just F-16s: fourth generation aircraft, this is what we want… …Apart from nuclear weapons, there is nothing left that we will not get," Yuriy Sak, an adviser to Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov, said.

____ (2023-01-30). Chinese Lunar New Year parade kicks off in Chicago. ecns.cn A parade celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year was held on Sunday in Chinatown on the South Side of Chicago, the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the city.

Staff (2023-01-30). "Asia and Indo-Pacific region are important for NATO": Stoltenberg. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJanuary 29, 2023 Jens Stoltenberg: Asia and the Indo-Pacific region are important for NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited South Korea to strengthen the alliance's relations with its allies in Asia. *** "We need to strengthen the partnership between South Korea and NATO. Asia and the Indo-Pacific region are important for Europe and NATO," …

Staff (2023-01-30). Eight fifth-generation Dutch warplanes land in Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJanuary 30, 2023 Netherlands F-35s arrive in Poland Royal Netherlands Air Force fighter jets landed in Poland to take over NATO Air Policing flights in Baltic Sea region. A total of eight modern F-35 jets together with a detachment of approx. 150 men and women are now deployed to the Polish 22nd Tactical …

Staff (2023-01-30). New S. Korean mission at NATO HQ: "What happens in Europe matters to Indo-Pacific, what happens in Asia matters to NATO" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJanuary 29, 2023 Secretary General stresses value of NATO's global partnerships in visit to Republic of Korea NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg wrapped up a two-day visit to the Republic of Korea on Monday (30 January 2023) with talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol. The two leaders discussed…how to strengthen the Alliance's partnership with Seoul. …

Staff (2023-01-30). Poland reaches record NATO military spending level, invites more NATO forces. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyJanuary 30, 2023 Poland's defence spending record high in Nato says PM Poland's plan to spend as much as 4 percent of its GDP on defence this year may be the most ambitious among all Nato member states, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said.The prime minister and the defence minister, Mariusz …

____ (2023-01-30). Burkina Faso Ejects French Troops. transcend.org On 18 Jan 2023, the government of Burkina Faso made a decision to ask the French military to depart from the country. France entered the Sahel region in 2013. The ejection of France does not mean that there will be no NATO countries in the region. Both the US and UK have a large footprint from Morocco to Niger.

Hans M. Kristensen (2023-01-30). Nuclear Notebook: United States Nuclear Weapons, 2023. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-30). Israeli drones, warplanes strike Iran and Syria. wsws.org Israel appeared to be targeting nonnuclear Iranian military activities in both countries, in strikes closely coordinated with the US government.

Staff (2023-01-30). Four brothers target Iran: "Perhaps the button has already been pushed" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyJanuary 30, 2023 Nuclear-armed Iran is a threat to the world: All options should be activated urgently to curb [it] …Iran started to host terrorist organizations, concealed wanted terrorists with the red bulletin…. In a short period, Iran became the state spending the most in the world for the spread and maintenance of …

_____ (2023-01-30). Chris Hedges: Will Julian Assange Ever Be Freed? popularresistance.org The film Ithaka, the title taken from a poem by C.P Cavafy, chronicles the slow-motion torture and execution of the Australian journalist Julian Assange, currently awaiting extradition to the United States in a high security prison in London. It charts his journey from publisher of the most important revelations of our generation of fraud, war crimes, lies and corruption by the powerful to his refuge for seven years in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London from 2012 to 2019, his seizure and arrest by British police, who enter the embassy to detain him, and harsh imprisonment in Belmarsh prison where he currently fight…

_____ (2023-01-30). China's New Foreign Minister Tours Africa. journal-neo.org On January 9 of this year, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang began an eight-day trip to the African continent, having been appointed to…

____ (2023-01-30). China logs increasing online retail sales of agricultural products in 2022. ecns.cn Online sales of China's farm produce rose 9.2 percent year on year to 531.38 billion yuan (about 78.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed on Monday.

____ (2023-01-30). 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Xinjiang: CENC. ecns.cn A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Shaya County of Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 7: 49 a.m. Monday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

____ (2023-01-30). Covid to affect people who haven't been infected most: expert. ecns.cn Currently, the COVID-19 epidemic will mostly affect the group that has not been infected yet, which accounts for about 15 to 20 percent of the total population in China, said Professor Lu Mengji from the Institute for Virology of the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany on Sunday.

____ (2023-01-30). Xinjiang plans to invest over 80 bln yuan in road construction. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region plans to invest 83.2 billion yuan (about 12.3 billion U.S. dollars) in road construction in 2023, according to the regional transport department.

____ (2023-01-30). China's cultural, tourist market rebounds during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn If there is one phrase to describe the past Spring Festival holiday, it is "Ren Shan Ren Hai," a Chinese idiom meaning there are many people out there.

____ (2023-01-30). China's mobile IoT connections account for 70% of world's total. ecns.cn China's mobile Internet of Things(IoT) users have expanded rapidly. As of the end of 2022, the number of IoT connections has reached 1.845 billion, an increase of 447 million from the end of 2021, accounting for 70 percent of the world's total, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information.

____ (2023-01-30). Mortgage loan rates frequently adjusted for first-home buyers in China. ecns.cn As China established a dynamic mortgage rate adjustment mechanism on mortgage rates for first-time home buyers, more and more cities cuts the interest rates of housing loans after the spring festival.

____ (2023-01-30). COVID-19 virus enters low prevalence state in China: official. ecns.cn At present, the COVID-19 virus has entered a low prevalence state in China, and the epidemic situation is getting steadier across the country, said Mi Feng,spokesperson with the National Health Commission, at a press conference on Monday.

____ (2023-01-30). China resumes issuing port visas for Japanese citizens. ecns.cn China's immigration authorities announced on Sunday the resumption of the issuance of port visas and the 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy for Japanese citizens.

____ (2023-01-30). China's central bank to extend lending tools for carbon reduction. ecns.cn China's central bank said on Sunday it will extend three lending tools for carbon reduction as part of its efforts to support green development.

____ (2023-01-30). They Say: It doesn't make sense to impose travel restrictions targeting China. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-30). Traditional Shehuo parade held in NW China's Xining. ecns.cn The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago.

____ (2023-01-30). China's Spring Festival sets off consumption boom. ecns.cn The film market also witnessed a "good start". As of Jan. 27, China's movie box office revenue reached nearly 6.76 billion yuan (about $998.5 million).

____ (2023-01-30). Hainan reports growing offshore duty-free sales during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn During the week-long Spring Festival holiday, which ended on Friday, duty-free shopping boomed in South China's island province of Hainan as its tourism gradually rebounded, unleashing new consumption vitality.

Hans Bohler, Klaus von Dohnanyi (2023-01-30). There is nothing to fear from China. indybay.org Non-interference in the affairs of other states and emphasis on what united them for mutual benefit were thus an important element of Chinese notions of cooperation from very early on, just as in Chinese philosophy existence presupposes coexistence. Individual rationality was supplemented in China early on by relational rationality.

WSWS (2023-01-30). Sweden discovers major rare earth deposits in Arctic region. wsws.org The US and its European allies hope to use the reserve to develop alternative supply chains for the manufacturing of batteries and military equipment that exclude China.

WSWS (2023-01-30). Chinese health authorities declare COVID infection peak has passed. wsws.org Chinese health authorities estimate that over 80 percent of China's population has been infected and COVID is in retreat.

WSWS (2023-01-30). Indian foreign minister visits Sri Lanka to strengthen strategic ties. wsws.org New Delhi, which is a key player in Washington's preparations for war against China, is determined to undermine Beijing's influence in Sri Lanka.

____ (2023-01-30). China surpasses U.S. in key innovation metric, Washington report says. ecns.cn A study finds China has surpassed the US in one key measure of innovation and is making major strides in another, SCMP reported on Jan 24.

____ (2023-01-30). Tensions in the Asian Trinity: China Japan U.S.A. transcend.org 26 Jan 2023 – After five years of growing tensions among China Japan and the U.S.A., U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make an official visit to Beijing on 5-6 February 2023. There is a long list of possible issues to discuss although the list of common actions may be much shorter.

_____ (2023-01-30). Turkey is Developing 21st Century Weapons. journal-neo.org Turkey remains a key element in the overall geopolitical architecture of the Middle East and the Mediterranean. On the occasion of the upcoming celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic, the country is demonstrating to the world the very significant capabilities of its national armed forces and its military-industrial complex …

Arzu Geybullayeva (2023-01-30). May 14 will be Turkey's Most Consequential Election in History. juancole.com ( Globalvoices.org) This year marks the 100th year since the founding of the Republic of Turkey. May 14 of this year will also mark Turkey's highly-anticipated general election. Pundits who have been watching the country's political turmoil brought by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) describe the upcoming May vote as crucial — …

Global Research News (2023-01-30). Selected Articles: The COVID-19 RT-PCR Test: How to Mislead All Humanity. Using a "Test" to Lock Down Society. globalresearch.ca By It is time for everyone to come out of this negative trance, this collective hysteria, because …

Karen J. Greenberg (2023-01-30). The Real Failure of January 6th: How America's Insurrectionists Crossed the Rubicon of History. juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com ) Americans tuning into the television news on January 8th eyed a disturbingly recognizable scene. In an "eerily familiar" moment of "déjà vu," just two years and two days after the January 6th Capitol insurrection in Washington, D.C., a mob of thousands stormed government buildings in the capital city of another country …

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-01-30). Georgia Governor Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests Against Atlanta Cop City. globalresearch.ca

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-30). Colombia's capital Bogota awarded for failing crime policy. colombiareports.com Colombia's capital Bogota saw public security plummet in 2022 mainly due to a sharp increase in armed robberies, municipal statistics indicate. According to Bogota's Security Secretary, armed robberies went up…

Alex Salmon (2023-01-30). Ned Kelly and the brutal story of capital punishment in Australia. greenleft.org.au Michael Adams new book, Hanging Ned Kelly: Elijah Upjohn, the hangmen and the underbelly of colonial Australia, exposes how executioners were forced to do the colonial ruling classes' dirty work. Alex Salmon reviews.

____ (2023-01-30). A Responsibility to Wonder: Pioneering Neuroscientist Charles Scott Sherrington on the Spirituality of Nature. transcend.org "We have, because human, an inalienable prerogative of responsibility which we cannot devolve…not… even upon the stars. We can share it only with each other."

____ (2023-01-30). (Italiano) Fare Storia e Memoria E' Necessario. Il Percorso Atipico Proposto da Collettivamente Memoria per Il Giorno Della Memoria 2023. transcend.org Silenzio. Dal Silenzio. Al silenzio. Il percorso per il Giorno della Memoria 2023, proposto dal progetto culturale Collettivamente memoria, ha un andamento circolare: dal silenzio al silenzio. A' rebours. Et vice-versa.

____ (2023-01-30). (Italiano) Memoria della com-passione. transcend.org 27 Gennaio 2023 – Nel giorno in cui si fa giusta e meditata memoria della Shoah, è giusto esprimere solidarietà al popolo ebraico, nel clima di un discorso franco e sincero.

____ (2023-01-30). Josip Broz Tito and Che Guevara Speak. transcend.org In 1959, Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito received the members of the Cuba Goodwill Mission led by Dr. Ernesto 'Che' Guevara. The historic Tito-Che conversation contextualized in the history of the Non-Aligned Movement and Yugoslavia-Cuba relations.

____ (2023-01-30). Palpable Peace: The Institution of the Iconic Christmas Tree (Part 3). transcend.org The pagan origins and customs associated with the institution of the Christmas Tree, as observed in the 21st Century.

____ (2023-01-30). Planetary Impalement by Stakeholder Capitalism? transcend.org "Stake" as a Strategic Metaphor Promoted by the World Economic Forum…

____ (2023-01-30). The Rules-Based International Order and the Foggy Bottom Blues. transcend.org The four words Rules Based International Order are surrounded by controversies. I will review some controversies as a prelude to a proposal. The proposal will recommend discarding the currently dominant discourses that are, as Michel Foucault might say, the historical conditions of the possibility of RBIO discourse.

____ (2023-01-30). The Winter of Our Discontent: Mind's Accommodation to Disparate Experiences. transcend.org

APTP (2023-01-30). Sunday 1/29: Emergency March and Rally: Justice for Tyre Nichols in Oakland. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza (14th & Broadway) | Oakland…

Asian Law Alliance SJ, SJMDA (2023-01-30). Sunday 1/29: San Jose: Vigil for the Mass Shooting Victims in Half Moon Bay, Oakland & Monterey Park. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E Santa Clara St, | San Jose, CA 95113…

Bob Price (2023-01-30). Sunday 2/5: Confronting capitalism's crises with bold, revolutionary leadership. indybay.org New Valencia hall, 747 Polk St., San Francisco (@ Ellis Street)…

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-30). Heard Museum in Phoenix Harbors O'otham and O'odham Remains. indybay.org While promoting itself as the premiere showcase of American Indian Art, the Heard Museum in Phoenix has harbored the remains of Native ancestors, and one of its board members has worked for the most protested companies in Indian country, violating human rights and sacred places. Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham elder said, "America and international collectors have a morbid pride in their exhibits of human remains and sacred items. They will never conquer the sacred essence of these people and items."

Center For Biological Diversity (2023-01-30). Oil Industry Seeks Supreme Court Review of California Offshore Fracking Ban. globalresearch.ca

City of Half Moon Bay (2023-01-30). Friday 1/27: Half Moon Bay: Candlelight Vigil for the Farms Mass Gun Violence Victims (multi languages). indybay.org Mac Dutra Plaza | 504 Main Street | Half Moon Bay, CA 94019…

Ciudad de Half Moon Bay (2023-01-30). Friday 1/27: Half Moon Bay: Vigilia con velas por las víctimas del incidente del tiroteo masivo. indybay.org Mac Dutra Plaza | 504 Main Street | Half Moon Bay, CA 94019…

Dr. Brenda Baletti (2023-01-30). FDA Advisers Vote to Replace Original COVID Vaccine with Bivalent Boosters Despite Lack of Clinical Trial Data. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-30). WTO members confront U.S. abuse of security exception for protectionist purpose. ecns.cn Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have denounced the United States for its abusive series of appeals against the global trade watchdog's panel rulings over its import tariffs and flawed labeling of goods origins, urging the country to fulfill its obligations as a WTO member and stop its unilateral and protectionist moves.

____ (2023-01-30). Chinese shuttlers win two titles at Indonesia Masters. ecns.cn Chinese shuttlers collected two gold medals on Sunday at the 2023 Indonesia Masters.

____ (2023-01-30). Homeless camps illegal in US states. ecns.cn More unsheltered people in the United States are living in tents or sleeping on the streets as states and municipalities tighten rules to make homeless camps illegal.

____ (2023-01-30). Popular TV soap sends hordes of tourists Dali's way. ecns.cn The appeal of country life and finding inner peace in a quiet, ancient town close to grasslands and lakes, far from vehicles and laptops, drew large numbers of tourists to Yunnan province's Dali Bai autonomous prefecture during this year's Spring Festival.

____ (2023-01-30). Rare scene of a golden eagle 'taking a lamb for a ride' in Beijing. ecns.cn A photographer captured rare footage of two golden eagles swooping down on domesticated lambs in a mountainous area of Beijing's Fangshan District, leaving onlookers in awe as one of the giant birds of prey flew away clutching a helpless lamb.

____ (2023-01-30). At least 17 killed, 70 wounded in mosque blast in Pakistan's Peshawar. ecns.cn At least 17 people were killed and 70 others wounded after a powerful blast hit a mosque in Pakistan's northwest Peshawar city on Monday, police and hospital officials said.

____ (2023-01-30). Shanghai launches action plan to stabilize growth, boost development. ecns.cn The municipal government of Shanghai on Sunday launched an action plan to expand demand, stabilize growth and promote development.

____ (2023-01-30). Mainland pledges to continue facilitating import of Taiwan food. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland remains committed to the promotion of economic and cultural exchanges and cooperation across the Taiwan Strait and will continue to facilitate the import of Taiwan food products, a mainland spokesperson said Sunday.

____ (2023-01-30). Zhang Yimou's new film brings 50,000 tourists to Yue Fei Temple in Hangzhou. ecns.cn About 50,000 tourists came to the Yue Fei Temple as Zhang Yimou's new film Man Jiang Hong, or Full River Red, stood out among all leading Chinese New Year movies, reaching the highest number in the past three years.

Golden State Opportunity (2023-01-30). Wednesday 2/1: Learn about Free Tax Prep Help, Flood & Disaster Tax Rules, Low-Income Credits & more. indybay.org Online via Zoom (FREE) | Workshop is for both individuals and businesses…

John McEvoy (2023-01-30). Why Is Venezuela's Gold Still Frozen in the Bank of England? globalresearch.ca

Kerry Smith (2023-01-30). Mother and daughter stop logging in Yarratt Forest. greenleft.org.au Two women have taken action to stop logging in Yarratt Forest, north of Taree, by suspending themselves from trees with ropes. Kerry Smith reports.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-01-30). 2023 California Rosa Parks Day – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org Honoring the lifetime of service of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, we align with the movement for affordable, accessible public transportation – for everyone.

Lynda Carson (2023-01-30). Records reveal Xianmin Guan of Fremont as slumlord owner of mass murder mushroom farms. indybay.org California Terra Garden Inc., Incorporation Papers:…

Lynda Carson (2023-01-30). PPP loans to California Terra Garden Inc., mass murder mushroom farm. indybay.org Mass Murder At Half Moon Bay Mushroom Farm Allegedly Over $100.00 -…

Mat Ward (2023-01-30). 10 new albums that aim to change the world in 2023. greenleft.org.au Mat Ward looks back at January's political news and the best new music that related to it.

Nancy Kato (2023-01-30). Sunday 2/19: Black History Month: Radical writers pose bold strategies for a revived freedom struggle. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St. (at Ellis Street) San Francisco | Wheelchair accessible | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or near Muni lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49…

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2023-01-30). Friday 2/17: My Boyfriend Apocalypse: Chapbook Reading and Writing Workshop with antmen pimentel mendoz. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…

Paul Gregoire (2023-01-30). Scientists set Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight. greenleft.org.au The Doomsday Clock has crept the closest it is ever been as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the minute hand to 90 seconds to midnight. Paul Gregoire reports.

Posted by Lynda Carson (2023-01-30). Video releases of the murder of Tyre Nichols by murderous cops. indybay.org George Floyd Memorial:…

Presidio Theatre on the Main Post (2023-01-30). Thursday 3/2: World Premiere of 'Sojourner ZY: An Asian American Science Fiction Fantasy'. indybay.org Presidio Theatre on the Main Post | 99 Moraga Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94129…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-30). 51 Years of Crimes against Humanity: From Bloody Sunday in Derry, Northern Ireland to Croatia, Kosovo and Iraq. globalresearch.ca Almost forty years later: The 00 page Saville Commission Report into the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Derry, Northern Ireland, fails to identify who were the perpetrators, both within H.M government and the British Army.

Prof. Jos Barlow (2023-01-30). Human Activity Has Degraded More Than a Third of the Remaining Amazon Rainforest, Scientists Find. globalresearch.ca

PSL (2023-01-30). Friday 1/27: Emergency Action: Justice for Tyre Nichols in San Francisco. indybay.org Powell and Market | San Francisco…

Revolution Books (2023-01-30). Saturday 2/4: Giant Used Book Sale to Benefit Putting Revolution on the Map in 2023. indybay.org Revolution Books 2444 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, California…

Revolution Books (2023-01-30). Sunday 2/5: Big Used Bk Sale to Benefit Putting Revolution on the Map in 2023. indybay.org Revolution books | 2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley…

Revolution Club, Bay Area ( (2023-01-30). Friday 1/27: Emergency Protest for Tyre Nichols! Murdered by Memphis police! indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza, Oakland…

Staff (2023-01-30). The Monroe Doctrine Shaped North America. davidswanson.org

Steve Kirsch (2023-01-30). FAA Press Office Responds: There Will be No Investigations Into Pilot Death/Disability Caused by the COVID Vaccines. globalresearch.ca

The Green Arcade (2023-01-30). Saturday 3/4: The Poetry Center At SF State Presents A Special Reading With Renowned Poet Ed Roberson. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | SF, CA 94103…

UF Committee To Stop Laguna Honda Closure (2023-01-30). Thursday 2/2: Speak Out! Stop The Discharges At Laguna Honda Hospital! Discharges = Deaths. indybay.org Laguna Honda Hospital | 375 Laguna Honda Blvd. | In Front of Laguna Honda Hospital Entrance | in front of Murals Across From Muni Forrest Hill Station…

United Front Committee For A Laboor Party (2023-01-30). Thursday 1/26: Stop The Discharges At Laguna Honda — Discharges = Death — Press Conference/Speak Out. indybay.org In Front of Laguna Honda Hospital Entrance in front of Murals Across From Muni Forrest Hill Station | 375 Laguna Honda Blvd. | San Francisco…

WSWS (2023-01-30). Protesters demand end to police violence after seeing Tyre Nichols' beating video. wsws.org The Memphis Police Department announced on Saturday that it will disband the special street crimes unit that carried out the savage beating of Tyre Nichols, as protesters demand an end to law enforcement violence and murder.

WSWS (2023-01-30). US Caterpillar-UAW workers authorize strike by more than 98 percent. wsws.org After decades of corporate attacks on living standards, and round after round of concessions contracts imposed by the UAW bureaucracy, CAT workers are determined to secure major improvements to wages, benefits and working conditions, not just for themselves but for the next generation.

WSWS (2023-01-30). Woburn, Massachusetts teachers vote overwhelmingly for strike action as state threatens retaliation with anti-strike law. wsws.org The teachers voted overwhelmingly for strike action, set to begin January 30. The Commonwealth Employment Relations Board has issued a ruling mandating that the teachers union cease strike-related activities and resume negotiations or face fines.

WSWS (2023-01-30). Engine failure on Auckland to Sydney flight poses questions over Qantas cost-cutting. wsws.org In the four days following the engine failure, five Qantas flights turned back to their take-off airports due to technical malfunctions.

WSWS (2023-01-30). Washington D.C. transit system regulator reduces safety inspections to speed up use of defective rail cars. wsws.org Washington Metropolitan Safety Commission capitulated to regional business interests to reduce the frequency of safety inspections to speed up the return to service of defective railcars.

WSWS (2023-01-30). Washington D.C. transit system's regulator capitulates to demands to return defective rail cars to service despite ongoing safety violations. wsws.org Washington Metropolitan Safety Commission capitulated to regional business interests to reduce the frequency of safety inspections to speed up the return to service of defective railcars.

WSWS (2023-01-30). Dockworker falls to his death at Port of Los Angeles. wsws.org The preventable accident took place as the ILWU union has kept dockworkers on the job without a contract since July 1.

WSWS (2023-01-30). Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer makes a pro-business appeal for bipartisan unity in her 2023 State of the State address. wsws.org Whitmer announced the "Make it in Michigan" program, which will expand on bipartisan efforts to attract jobs to the state by making it a cheap-labor platform able to compete in a race to the bottom for workers by offering low wages and high rates of exploitation.

WSWS (2023-01-30). German share prices soar, while incomes and jobs plummet. wsws.org The social gulf is widening. Since the beginning of the year, stock prices have been rising while thousands of jobs are being cut and real wages are falling.

Staff (2023-01-30). Four brothers target Armenia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Posted near the Azerbaijani consulate in Los Angeles on January 28 ahead of a demonstration by Armenian-Americans. Israeli extremists attack Armenian patriarchate in Jerusalem…

____ (2023-01-30). Big Tech to US Congress: Listen to Taylor Swift and Go after Ticketmaster, Not Us. transcend.org 25 Jan 2023 – Lobbyists for tech giants asked US Congress to focus less on Facebook, Google, and Amazon. Congress was happy to oblige.

____ (2023-01-30). Remembering Robert Parry, Who Died 5 Yrs Ago Today. transcend.org 27 Jan 2023 – The founder of Consortium News died five years ago today. Robert Parry had an illustrious career as an investigative reporter for the Associated Press, Newsweek and PBS Frontline, best-known for his revelations in the Iran Contra scandal and the October Surprise.

____ (2023-01-30). The Belmarsh Tribunals Demand Justice for Julian Assange. transcend.org 26 Jan 2023 – The US government's impulse to control information and manipulate public opinion to support war is deeply ingrained. The past twenty years 'War on Terror' is no exception. Sophisticated PR campaigns, a compliant mass media and the Pentagon's pervasive propaganda machine all work together.

____ (2023-01-30). The World Economic Forum and the World Health Organization Are Elevating Themselves above the World's Governments. transcend.org 15 Jan 2023 – "In the last three years, the common people's exclusion from what is still sold as a democratic process has reached a pinnacle." — Peter Koenig, former senior economist for the World Bank and the World Health Organization…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-30). Reports: Airstrikes Hit Refrigerator Trucks on Syria-Iraq Border. news.antiwar.com Airstrikes targeting a convoy of trucks launched by unidentified aircraft were reported on the Syria-Iraq border on Sunday. According to The Times of Israel, Syria's Sham FM radio station and other local media reports said six refrigerator trucks were hit. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) also reported six refrigerator trucks were targeted …

Staff (2023-01-30). Continúan las movilizaciones en Perú, mientras la violencia sigue cobrando vidas. cubadebate.cu Más de un millar de personas realizaron este domingo en la capital peruana, Lima, una vigilia para recordar a Víctor Santiesteban Yacsavilca, quien murió horas atrás a consecuencia de un golpe en la cabeza que recibió mientras intervenía en las masivas protestas realizadas la víspera en esta ciudad contra el Gobierno de la presidenta designada Dina Boluarte.

teleSUR -.JDO (2023-01-30). Policía de Perú reprime a manifestantes opuestos al Gobierno de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Se reportan varias movilizaciones que avanzaron hacia el centro de Lima. Agentes y motorizados disparan y gasean a los manifestantes.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-30). Mayoría de peruanos a favor de realizar comicios durante 2023. telesurtv.net En una encuesta reciente, el 75% de los peruanos está a favor de que la presidenta renuncie al cargo, y el 74% está de acuerdo con el cierre del actual Congreso.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-30). Confirman un muerto por represión a manifestantes en Lima. telesurtv.net Este es el primer manifestante que muere por la represión policial en Lima desde el inicio de la protesta en diciembre, tras la destitución del presidente Pedro Castillo.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-30). Federación de Cafetaleros de Perú realizará un paro para exigir la renuncia de Boluarte. telesurtv.net El sábado fue uno de los días más duros de las protestas en Lima, la capital del país, ya que el manifestante Víctor Santisteban, de 55 años de edad, murió tras los enfrentamientos.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-30). Fuerzas de ocupación israelíes asesinan a palestino en Hebrón. telesurtv.net Suman 35 los palestinos asesinados en lo que va de año 2023, en medio de la ofensiva militar de Israel contra la población civil en los territorios ocupados.

____ (2023-01-30). (Castellano) Fany Kuiru Es Elegida la Primera Mujer Coordinadora de la COICA. transcend.org 27 enero 2023 – Es la primera vez en 38 años de historia de la COICA que una mujer presidirá la organización que representa a más de 0 pueblos indígenas de 9 países de la Amazonía.

Staff (2023-01-30). El Capitán Despaigne: "Concentrado en el Clásico para regalárselo a Cuba" cubadebate.cu Si hay un pelotero del que resulta imprescindible hablar en la última década del béisbol cubano es Alfredo Despaigne. Temible por su fuerza al bate en cuanto torneo nacional o internacional participe y presto siempre a conversar sin protocolos. El granmense será el capitán de la selección nacional al V Clásico Mundial.

Staff (2023-01-30). Para Apuntar: El ámbito mediático en el proyecto de Ley de Comunicación Social. cubadebate.cu Ante la cercanía de su debate en la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular y las interpretaciones que se le han dado en las redes a temas que contiene el Proyecto de Ley de Comunicación Social, Cubadebate irá apuntado a sus lectores diversos aspectos esenciales del proyecto para su conocimiento y análisis.

Staff (2023-01-30). øQué novedades trae la Serie del Caribe Gran Caracas 2023? cubadebate.cu En Venezuela, tierra de petróleo, de ron y de chicha, de maravillas naturales, arepas, viva cultura y grandes peloteros, se celebrará la edición 65 de la Serie del Caribe, Gran Caracas 2023. El torneo, del 2 al 10 de febrero, reunirá por primera vez a ocho equipos, lo que implicará cuatro juegos al día y un total de 32 durante la etapa clasificatoria.

Staff (2023-01-30). Sellos de timbre: øLa odisea de comprar o pagar a sobreprecio? cubadebate.cu Los sellos de timbre han ganado notoriedad en los últimos tiempos. No solo, quizás, por su escasez en las unidades de Correos de Cuba —donde único se comercializan de forma estatal—, sino por ser, tal vez, el único producto, en este desatino inflacionario tan cotidiano, que ha logrado multiplicar hasta 100 y un poco más su valor.

Staff (2023-01-30). Donald Trump vuelve al ruedo político "más comprometido que nunca" cubadebate.cu Donald Trump relanzó este sábado su campaña electoral para competir en las elecciones de 2024 en dos mítines, uno en New Hampshire y otro en Carolina del Sur. En ellos intentó restar importancia a las voces que piden una renovación generacional dentro del partido o aseguran que los votantes ya están cansados de su figura.

Staff (2023-01-30). Juicio en Londres: Fondo buitre admite que siempre pretendió demandar al Banco Nacional y a la República de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Durante la primera semana del juicio correspondiente a la demanda interpuesta por el fondo buitre CRF I Limited, representantes del fondo, interrogados por la barrister inglesa que lidera la defensa en favor del Banco Nacional de Cuba y la República de Cuba, admitieron que siempre se consideró la demanda ante tribunales como una opción.

Staff (2023-01-30). Nueva jornada contra el bloqueo en varias ciudades de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Abajo el bloqueo y todas las medidas de esa guerra económica que llena de dolor al pueblo cubano, fue el mensaje que resonó en Miami y otras ciudades estadounidenses. Los participantes subrayaron la necesidad del entendimiento entre ambos territorios, para lo cual es imprescindible el fin de las medidas coercitivas de la Casa Blanca.

Staff (2023-01-30). Papa Francisco insta a los gobiernos de Israel y Palestina a buscar caminos hacia la paz. cubadebate.cu "Hago un llamamiento a los dos Gobiernos y a la comunidad internacional para que encuentren, inmediatamente y sin demora, otros caminos, que incluyan el diálogo y la búsqueda sincera de la paz", declaró Francisco al dirigirse a los fieles reunidos en la Plaza de San Pedro del Vaticano.

Staff (2023-01-30). Paquistán: Reportan al menos 44 muertos y 157 heridos por explosión en una mezquita. cubadebate.cu Un atentado reportado este lunes en una mezquita de Peshawar, al noroeste de Paquistán, dejó al menos 44 muertos y otras 157 personas resultaron heridas. Además, se informa que una parte de la mezquita también se derrumbó debido a la intensidad de la explosión. Según los reportes, un atacante suicida se inmoló cuando unos 150 fieles se reunían para las oraciones.

Staff (2023-01-30). Philips despide a 6 000 empleados por la situación económica que atraviesa la empresa. cubadebate.cu La multinacional holandesa Philips, dedicada a la producción de aparatos electrónicos para uso doméstico y médico anunció que despedirá a 6 000 trabajadores en todo el mundo, que se suma a la supresión de 4 000 empleos decidida en octubre pasado. La mitad de los recortes de empleos se realizarán este año, dijo la compañía, y agregó que la otra mitad se realizará para 2025.

Staff (2023-01-30). Reabrirán en Universidad Central Marta Abreu de Las Villas carrera de Historia. cubadebate.cu La Universidad Central Marta Abreu de Las Villas (UCLV) contará, nuevamente, con la carrera de Historia a partir del próximo 6 de febrero. Sandy Rodríguez Pérez, jefe de la especialidad, declaró que esta formación de pregrado existió en la UCLV en la década del 70, pero se dejó de impartir por déficit en el claustro, limitación actualmente superada.

Staff (2023-01-30). Serie del Caribe 2023: Cañeros de Los Mochis de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico se arma con 18 refuerzos. cubadebate.cu Autoridades del deporte mexicano informaron que los Cañeros de Los Mochis contarán con solo 10 jugadores de su roster original de temporada regular, al añadir 18 refuerzos para representar a la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico en la Serie del Caribe. Los Cañeros jugarán su tercera Serie del Caribe en su historia y primera desde su última aparición 2003.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-30). Papa Francisco pide a Israel y Palestina buscar el camino de la paz. telesurtv.net El papa Francisco instó también a la comunidad internacional encontrar "sin demora" otras vías que incluyan el diálogo para frenar la "espiral de muerte" en ambos territorios.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-30). Unicef alerta que niñez de Haití vive grave crisis humanitaria. telesurtv.net El Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef) estimó que unos 2.6 millones de niños y adolescentes en Haití necesitarán ayuda humanitaria inmediata este años 2023.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-30). Irán repele ataque aéreo en la planta militar de Isfahan. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Irán dice que su instalación de producción de municiones en Isfahan fue atacada por tres micro vehículos aéreos (MAV).

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-30). Disuelven en EE.UU. unidad policial cuestionada por violencia y racismo. telesurtv.net En Tennessee determinan disolver la unidad policial Scorpion, a que pertenecían cinco exagentes acusados de matar al afroamericano Tyrone Nichols.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-30). Gobierno de Siria rechaza acusación sobre uso de armas químicas. telesurtv.net Refutan informe de la OPAQ e instan a la comunidad internacional a impedir que Occidente emplee a dicho ente con fines políticos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-30). Chile y Alemania acuerdan fortalecer la cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net Boric destacó que las pláticas con el canciller federal alemán se centraron en temas "importantes", como lo son inversión, tecnología y energías limpias.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-30). Canciller cubano aplaude solidaridad contra bloqueo de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La cancillería cubana también aplaudió las concentraciones populares al expresar que "hoy el mundo reclama una vez más el fin del bloqueo contra Cuba".

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-30). Siguen protestas tras muerte de joven afroamericano en EE.UU. telesurtv.net En Nueva York, medios locales reportaron que fueron arrestadas varias personas luego de escenificar protestas en Union Square, Grand Central y Times Square.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-30). México busca extraditar a exsecretario de Seguridad Pública, García Luna. telesurtv.net la Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) corroboró que las dos órdenes de aprehensión contra García Luna son independientes del juicio que enfrenta en EE.UU.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-30). Fallecen 40 personas en accidente de autobús en Pakistán. telesurtv.net Medios de comunicación locales señalaron que este es el peor accidente vial registrado en Pakistán desde hace una década.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-01-30). Rusia advierte de implicación de EE.UU. en conflicto con Kiev. telesurtv.net Vyacheslav Volodin expresó que para salvar al régimen de Kiev, EE.UU. también han comenzado a suministrar armamento pesado a Ucrania.

teleSUR- odr, JCM (2023-01-30). Premier británico destituye al presidente del Partido Conservador. telesurtv.net El premier británico cesa a Zahawi, después de que una investigación detectará infracciones al reglamento ministerial.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-30). Dedican vigilia a manifestante fallecido durante protestas en Perú. telesurtv.net Evocan en la capital peruana a Víctor Santiesteban Yacsavilca. Exigen se esclarezcan las circunstancias de su muerte durante las movilizaciones.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-30). Dedican vigilia espontánea a manifestante fallecido durante protestas en Lima. telesurtv.net Evocan en la capital peruana a Víctor Santiesteban Yacsavilca. Exigen se esclarezcan las circunstancias de su muerte durante las movilizaciones.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-30). Tenista serbio Novak Djokovic gana el Abierto de Australia. telesurtv.net Djokovic aumenta su distancia como tenista profesional con más ganancias en la ATP tras ser el campeón del Abierto de Australia derrotando a Stefanos Tsitsipas…

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-30). Argentina rechaza enviar armamentos a Ucrania. telesurtv.net El mandatario argentino destacó su preocupación por el conflicto en Europa, el cual reconoció "trae consecuencias económicas negativas en todo el mundo".

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-30). Confirman siete fallecidos tras balacera en bar en México. telesurtv.net Fueron cinco hombres y dos mujeres las personas asesinadas. Una de las dos mujeres fallecidas trabajaba en el establecimiento donde ocurrió la masacre.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-30). Denuncian muerte de guardia indígena en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Activó una mina antipersonal plantada por un grupo armado en territorio del pueblo awá. Es el octavo líder social asesinado en 2023.

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-01-30). Rusia denuncia bombardeo de Ucrania en la región de Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net El ejército ucraniano golpeó deliberadamente una instalación civil, "cometiendo otro crimen contra los civiles".

____ (2023-01-30). (Franàßais) Amilcar Cabral : l'anticolonialisme comme ´ patrimoine commun à l'humanité ª. transcend.org 20 janvier 2023 – Il y a ans, le 20 janvier 1973, sous l'instigation de la dictature portugaise, était assassiné Amilcar Cabral (1924-1973), l'une des principales figures des luttes anticolonialistes. Il mourrait quelques mois seulement avant l'indépendance de la Guinée-Bissau et du Cap-Vert.

Golden State Opportunity (2023-01-30). Wednesday 2/1: Información sobre la ayuda GRATUITA para la preparación de impuestos y mas. indybay.org En línea usando Zoom (GRATIS)…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-30). Rosa Luxemburgo y el ecosocialismo… indybay.org Rosa Luxemburgo y el ecosocialismo: | un amor correspondido…

Staff (2023-01-30). Novak Djokovic acumula 22 victorias en el Grand Slam. cubadebate.cu El serbio Novak Djokovic (4) se impuso al griego Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) en la final del Abierto de Australia por 6-3, 7-6(4) y 7-6(5) en dos horas y 56 minutos, e igualó al español Rafael Nadal con 22 títulos del Grand Slam. Con la victoria, le robó la primera posición mundial al también español Carlos Alcaraz.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-30). Temblor de magnitud 5.9 deja tres muertos en Irán. telesurtv.net El sismo fue sentido en diferentes zonas de las provincias de Azerbaiyán Occidental y Oriental, así como en regiones de Türkiye, Armenia y Azerbaiyán.

teleSUR, jm, JGN (2023-01-30). Gandhi, el defensor de la lucha pacífica y la no violencia. telesurtv.net En homenaje a la figura de Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), cada 2 de octubre se conmemora el Día Internacional de la No Violencia.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-01-30). Bolivia amplía enfrentamiento a brote de dengue en Santa Cruz. telesurtv.net Presidente Luis Arce denomina la tarea "escudos en defensa por la salud contra el dengue y otras arbovirosis". Se movilizan más de 5.000 personas.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-01-30). Rechazan ataques israelíes contra palestinos en Jerusalén Este. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Expatriados rechaza recientes medidas de fuerza de Tel Aviv para eliminar la resistencia palestina ante la agresividad de los ocupantes.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-30). Dos palestinos mueren en menos de 24 horas por ataques israelíes. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes mataron a tiros el domingo al palestino Karam Ali Salman, de la localidad de Qusin, al oeste de Nablus.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-01-30). Denuncian asesinato violento de líder garífuna en Honduras. telesurtv.net Fue asesinado Ricardo Arnaúl Montero, miembro activo del Comité de Defensa de Tierra de la comunidad garífuna de Triunfo de la Cruz…

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-30). Atentado en mezquita paquistaní deja al menos 32 muertos. telesurtv.net Ningún grupo armado ha reivindicado el atentado en la mezquita enclavada dentro de la zona roja de la ciudad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-30). Reportan masacre en Ciudad Bolívar, Antioquia, sur de Colombia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades planean un consejo de seguridad extraordinario en este municipio del suroeste antioqueño.

Staff (2023-01-30). Díaz-Canel asiste a inauguración de Congreso Internacional Pedagogía 2023. cubadebate.cu Este lunes comenzó la decimoctava edición del Congreso Internacional Pedagogía 2023 en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana, bajo el lema "Por la unidad de los educadores". En la jornada inaugural participó el presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.

WSWS (2023-01-29). This week in history: January 30-February 5. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

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2023-01-29: News Headlines

infobrics (2023-01-30). After a 14,000 Km Voyage, the First Russian Crane Arrives in India. infobrics.org The first crane of Russian origin has been delivered to India, carried by ship from Saint Petersburg in a 14,000-km voyage that lasted for more than 20 days…

infobrics (2023-01-30). BRICS Appeal Mounts in Multipolar World. infobrics.org The BRICS countries, with about 42 percent of the world's population, have been gradually marginalized in the past decade. In the meantime, 2022 is considered an important turning point in the history of the group and its future role in the world…

infobrics (2023-01-30). After a 14,000 Km Voyage, the First Russian Crane Arrives in India. infobrics.org The first crane of Russian origin has been delivered to India, carried by ship from Saint Petersburg in a 14,000-km voyage that lasted for more than 20 days…

infobrics (2023-01-30). BRICS Appeal Mounts in Multipolar World. infobrics.org The BRICS countries, with about 42 percent of the world's population, have been gradually marginalized in the past decade. In the meantime, 2022 is considered an important turning point in the history of the group and its future role in the world…

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-29). 'Just the Next Step' Toward Justice for Tyre Nichols: Memphis Police Shutter SCORPION Unit. commondreams.org

| The family of Tyre Nichols and others appalled by his death—for which five fired Memphis cops now | The move came a day after the Tennessee city |

APTP (2023-01-29). Sunday 1/29: Emergency March and Rally: Justice for Tyre Nichols in Oakland. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza (14th & Broadway) | Oakland…

Posted by Lynda Carson (2023-01-29). Video releases of the murder of Tyre Nichols by murderous cops. indybay.org George Floyd Memorial:…

PSL (2023-01-29). Friday 1/27: Emergency Action: Justice for Tyre Nichols in San Francisco. indybay.org Powell and Market | San Francisco…

Revolution Club, Bay Area ( (2023-01-29). Friday 1/27: Emergency Protest for Tyre Nichols! Murdered by Memphis police! indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza, Oakland…

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-01-29). "Secret Wars" & vice ADM Ann E. Rondeau now before US Court of Appeals / 7th Circuit. indybay.org Guilty of more than just dishonorable common crimes & false federal statements, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency & National Defense University trivialized, justified and even participated in neo-Nazi crimes, diluted the moral awfulness of clandestine death camps, & engaged in other barbarousness & corruption, incl. the reprehensible promoting of palpable traitors & narcotics traffickers.

Boston Mayday Committee (2023-01-29). Tuesday 1/31: Report from Peru – Sharpening Class Conflict and Protests. indybay.org Please join the Zoom discussion: us02web.zoom.us/j/85907977991?pwd=YnBPbFFwcStueEJtcEFUVnN6ais0UT09

Staff (2023-01-29). AUDIO: David Swanson on What Russia Could Have Done Instead of Invading Ukraine. davidswanson.org

____ (2023-01-29). 6 tourists trapped in Hainan mountains saved by firefighters during Spring Festival. ecns.cn Six tourists trapped in Wuzhishan (aka Five Finger Mountain) in south China's Hainan were successfully saved by firefighters on Monday afternoon after 21 hours.

____ (2023-01-29). Herd immunity impedes spread of COVID-19 in China: expert. ecns.cn With most people in China having been infected with COVID-19, herd immunity has been reached and the transmission ability of the epidemic gradually weakens, said Fang Bangjiang, a doctor from Longhua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, on Friday.

____ (2023-01-29). 133rd Canton Fair to resume offline exhibition in mid-April. ecns.cn The 133rd China Import and Export Fair, or the 133rd Canton Fair, will resume offline exhibition on April 15 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, said Chu Shijia, director of China Foreign Trade Center, on Saturday.

____ (2023-01-29). Per capita disposable income in Shanghai, Beijing exceeds $10,000 in 2022. ecns.cn Over 20 provinces and municipalities in China have released per capita disposable income data for 2022, with figures in Shanghai and Beijing exceeding 70,000 yuan (about $10,300), far ahead of other provinces and municipalities.

____ (2023-01-29). Gwadar to act as business hub of Pakistan: traders. ecns.cn Traders from Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province have said the coastal city of Gwadar will act as a business hub of Pakistan under the project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, an official statement said.

____ (2023-01-29). Chinese mainland Taiwan affairs official meets former KMT chairperson. ecns.cn Song Tao, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, met on Saturday with Hung Hsiu-chu, former chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province.

____ (2023-01-29). China to boost economic rebound, stabilize foreign trade, investment. ecns.cn China will continue to focus on its economic and social development and facilitate the steady recovery and growth of its economy at the beginning of this year, according to a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday.

____ (2023-01-29). China's Lushan Scenic Area announces free admission for all. ecns.cn Lushan Scenic Area in east China Jiangxi province on Saturday announced free admission from Feb. 1 to March 15 for visitors from across the globe.

____ (2023-01-29). Zhang Yimou's latest movie sparks controversy amid box office success. ecns.cn Full River Red, the latest historical suspense comedy film directed by Zhang Yimou, has topped China's seven-day Spring Festival holiday box office rankings, raking in 20.93 billion yuan as of Sunday.

____ (2023-01-29). China records 226 mln passenger trips in Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn About 226 million passenger trips were made during the just-concluded Spring Festival holiday, official data showed Saturday.

____ (2023-01-29). They Say: Fake news attemps to make people forget China's contribution to the global COVID-19 fight. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-29). Torch festival held to celebrate Chinese New Year in Guangdong. ecns.cn Villagers attended a celebration of a torch festival in Yangmei village, Jieyang City, southern China's Guangdong Province on Friday.

____ (2023-01-29). Hundreds of blossom-headed parakeets spotted in SW China. ecns.cn Hundreds of rare blossom-headed parakeets have been spotted in Ruili City, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, setting a new record for the species' population observed in China.

____ (2023-01-29). China's homegrown C919 makes first flight in the Year of the Rabbit. ecns.cn The world's first C919 domestic aircraft of the China Eastern Airlines, flight number MU7817 landed smoothly at Nanchang Changbei International Airport in east China's Jiangxi Province on Saturday.

____ (2023-01-29). China sees 308 million domestic trips during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn This year's Spring Festival holiday has seen 308 million domestic trips, up 23.1 percent year-on-year, recovering to 88.6 percent for the same period in 2019, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday.

____ (2023-01-29). China's Spring Festival box office tops $998.5 million. ecns.cn

Hans Bohler, Klaus von Dohnanyi (2023-01-29). There is nothing to fear from China. indybay.org Non-interference in the affairs of other states and emphasis on what united them for mutual benefit were thus an important element of Chinese notions of cooperation from very early on, just as in Chinese philosophy existence presupposes coexistence. Individual rationality was supplemented in China early on by relational rationality.

____ (2023-01-29). China speeds up post-holiday production with renewed vigor. ecns.cn In Shanghai, more than 30 operators worked with a giant shield tunneling machine of 14.5 meters in diameter to form a solid lining structure at a tunnel construction site.

____ (2023-01-29). 2, 0 km high-speed rail lines to operate across China in 2023. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-29). They Say: China has kept the world economy going. ecns.cn

Middle East Monitor (2023-01-29). Thomas Friedman shows that liberal Jews have no Reason left to defend Israel. juancole.com By Nasim Ahmed ( Middle east Monitor ) I watched the recent discussion between Thomas Friedman and Peter Beinart with great interest. Friedman, a New York Times columnist and arguably the journalist who has most shaped the US debate over Israel-Palestine in recent decades, was invited onto Beinart's podcast to talk about Zionism, the …

Asian Law Alliance SJ, SJMDA (2023-01-29). Sunday 1/29: San Jose: Vigil for the Mass Shooting Victims in Half Moon Bay, Oakland & Monterey Park. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E Santa Clara St, | San Jose, CA 95113…

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-29). Heard Museum in Phoenix Harbors O'otham and O'odham Remains. indybay.org While promoting itself as the premiere showcase of American Indian Art, the Heard Museum in Phoenix has harbored the remains of Native ancestors, and one of its board members has worked for the most protested companies in Indian country, violating human rights and sacred places. Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham elder said, "America and international collectors have a morbid pride in their exhibits of human remains and sacred items. They will never conquer the sacred essence of these people and items."

Center for Biological Diversity (2023-01-29). Oil Industry Seeks Supreme Court Review of California Offshore Fracking Ban. indybay.org 9th Circuit Refused Previous Request, Upheld Lower Court Decision…

City of Half Moon Bay (2023-01-29). Friday 1/27: Half Moon Bay: Candlelight Vigil for the Farms Mass Gun Violence Victims (multi languages). indybay.org Mac Dutra Plaza | 4 Main Street | Half Moon Bay, CA 94019…

Ciudad de Half Moon Bay (2023-01-29). Friday 1/27: Half Moon Bay: Vigilia con velas por las víctimas del incidente del tiroteo masivo. indybay.org Mac Dutra Plaza | 4 Main Street | Half Moon Bay, CA 94019…

____ (2023-01-29). WHO considers 'global emergency' status. ecns.cn The World Health Organization's emergency committee was due to meet on Friday to evaluate whether the COVID-19 pandemic still represents a global emergency.

____ (2023-01-29). 5.9-magnitude quake hits NW Iran: report. ecns.cn An earthquake measuring 5.9-magnitude jolted West Azarbaijan province in northwestern Iran on Saturday night.

____ (2023-01-29). CDC releases latest COVID-19 info. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland reported 215,958 COVID-19 hospitalizations and 26,156 in critical conditions as of Thursday, according to a Chinese Center for Disease Prevention and Control release on Saturday.

____ (2023-01-29). Xi signs order to promulgate regulations on honors for servicemen. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to promulgate the regulations on awards and honors for service personnel.

____ (2023-01-29). Renowned translator Yang Yi dies at 104. ecns.cn Renowned litterateur and translator Yang Yi died at 8: 30 pm on Friday at the age of 104, Yilin Publishing House announced via Weibo.

____ (2023-01-29). Income of Chinese people exiting poverty increases by 14.3% in 2022. ecns.cn In 2022, the per capita net income of people who have been lifted out of poverty reached 14,342 yuan (about $2,114.56), an increase of 14.3 percent year on year, which was higher than the 6.3 percent growth rate disposable income of rural residents across the country, according to National Rural Revitalization Administration"ÄÇ…

____ (2023-01-29). Hopping through time: rabbit in Chinese culture. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-29). Philippines celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with colorful parade. ecns.cn The Filipino Chinese community in Baguio City held the Chinese Lunar New Year Grand Colorful Parade in Baguio City, Philippines on Friday.

____ (2023-01-29). Chongqing sees strong tourism rebounds during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn Popular scenic spots such as Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street and Hongyadong attracted many tourists and citizens. The average daily flow of people in the Jiefangbei Central Business District reached 518,000.

J21 (2023-01-29). Face-Off in San Francisco: Repro Rights v. Walk for Life and Other Extremists. indybay.org Activists on both sides of the reproductive rights issue faced off in San Francisco on January 21, the day before what would have been the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. | Top photo by Stephanie Moran, ProBonoPhoto…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-01-29). 2023 California Rosa Parks Day – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org Honoring the lifetime of service of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, we align with the movement for affordable, accessible public transportation – for everyone.

Lynda carson (2023-01-29). The strange case of the 2022 Oakland mayor's race. indybay.org Oakland City Hall:…

Lynda Carson (2023-01-29). Records reveal Xianmin Guan of Fremont as slumlord owner of mass murder mushroom farms. indybay.org California Terra Garden Inc., Incorporation Papers:…

mforinoco (2023-01-29). Argentine Organizations Demand Presidential Pardon for Indigenous Activist Milagro Sala. orinocotribune.com Indigenous and social activist Milagro Sala has been imprisoned since January 2016 over charges that human rights and social activists allege are politically motivated. | January 16, 2023, marked seven years since the illegal arrest of Indigenous and social activist Milagro Sala in Argentina. Sala was one of the first victims of the political persecution that characterized the far-right government of former president Mauricio Macri (2015—2019). | On the seventh anniversary of Sala's unjust imprisonment, members of various political, social, and human rights organizations held a press conference at the he…

Michael G. Roskin (2023-01-29). Classified into Paralysis. juancole.com Nashville (Special to Informed Comment) It looks like Donald Trump gets off the hook for his defiant mishandling of classified documents. If former vice presidents kept documents, how can you single out Trump for prosecution? True, Trump committed far more and more serious breaches, but now others share his sins. How many classified materials …

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2023-01-29). Friday 2/17: My Boyfriend Apocalypse: Chapbook Reading and Writing Workshop with antmen pimentel mendoz. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…

Presidio Theatre on the Main Post (2023-01-29). Thursday 3/2: World Premiere of 'Sojourner ZY: An Asian American Science Fiction Fantasy'. indybay.org Presidio Theatre on the Main Post | 99 Moraga Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94129…

Revolution Books (2023-01-29). Saturday 2/4: Giant Used Book Sale to Benefit Putting Revolution on the Map in 2023. indybay.org Revolution Books 2444 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, California…

Revolution Books (2023-01-29). Sunday 2/5: Big Used Bk Sale to Benefit Putting Revolution on the Map in 2023. indybay.org Revolution books | 2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley…

Staff (2023-01-29). EU assists Georgia to prepare for new Caucasus war, second front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseJanuary 28, 2023 Issues of cooperation with the European Union were discussed in the Ministry of Defense The representatives of the European Service of External Actions of the European Union visited the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. They were hosted by the first deputy minister, Lela Chikovani, together with the representatives of …

Right Wing Invaders Turn Back Now! (2023-01-29). Counter Protesters Give Walk-for-Lifers Loud Message with Signs and Costumes. indybay.org Top Photo: Costumed demonstrator holds sign: "Turn Back Now"

Suds, snacks,, socialism forum committee (2023-01-29). Saturday 2/4: Haiti: Past, Present, and Future. indybay.org Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

The Green Arcade (2023-01-29). Saturday 3/4: The Poetry Center At SF State Presents A Special Reading With Renowned Poet Ed Roberson. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | SF, CA 94103…

United Front Committee For A Laboor Party (2023-01-29). Thursday 1/26: Stop The Discharges At Laguna Honda — Discharges = Death — Press Conference/Speak Out. indybay.org In Front of Laguna Honda Hospital Entrance in front of Murals Across From Muni Forrest Hill Station | 375 Laguna Honda Blvd. | San Francisco…

Rachel Evans (2023-01-29). Public housing in Waterloo must be saved, activists say. greenleft.org.au Action for Public Housing organised a free sausage sizzle as part of building support for a pre-election rally on February 11 to demand housing justice in NSW. Rachel Evans reports.

Ampe-kenhe Ahelhe (2023-01-29). Young people, families and Alice Springs invites the PM to listen to them. greenleft.org.au Sensationalism of events in Mparntwe is placing First Nations young people at risk, argues Ampe-kenhe Ahelhe. The group has invited the PM to listen to them about finding solutions.

____ (2023-01-29). Chinese scientists develop snail mucus into adhesive for wounds. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have developed a natural biological adhesive from snail mucus to heal traumatic injuries and chronic wounds.

____ (2023-01-29). South Korea unearths 20 Northern Song Dynasty coins. ecns.cn The Korean Institute of Cultural Relics announced on Thursday that 20 Northern Song Dynasty coins and a bronze tower were unearthed in the Goryeo Dynasty temple ruins on Jeju Island, Yonhap News Agency reported.

____ (2023-01-29). 2 domestically developed oral COVID drugs granted conditional market approval: NMPA. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-29). 2 Chinese photographers reach finals of top international competition. ecns.cn Chinese photographers Dou Luo and Li Yingping reached the finals of Glanzlichter, one of the top international nature photography competitions.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are eye floaters? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, eye floaters are a symptom of age, according to Dr. Amir Khan, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. And they can lead to a sight-threatening condition that requires immediate attention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-C5TdVUTR-Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Eczema occurs in people of all ages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you heard that eczema is only a childhood skin condition? That's actually a big misconception. Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is common in kids, but it also happens to adults. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lqy7lfH7pRc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 13) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Consumer Health: Why your child's weight matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15—21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood. The prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 1999—2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2% in the same time frame. And the rate of childhood obesity is a serious…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. When your thyroid isn't functioning properly, whether it's too active or not active enough, all these functions are affected. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when your…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Consumer Health: Cervical cancer and HPV — what's the connection? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the connection between HPV and cervical cancer. Approximately 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year in the U.S., and 4,000 women die of the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hispanic women have the highest rates of developing cervical cancer, while African American women are at greatest risk of dying from this cancer. Early-stage cervical cancer generally produces…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Even though my kids got many gifts during the holidays, they complained about how bored they were at home. I can't and don't want to constantly entertain them. I remember being bored as a child and the need to find ways to occupy my time. Do you have tips for managing boredom in kids? ANSWER: You are certainly not alone when you heard, "Mom, Dad, I'm bored!" during the holiday break. It's not the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson's. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgical removal of both ovaries is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in women younger than 43, Mayo Clinic researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the study included 2,750 women who had undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, and 2,749 who had not. The reasons for the surgery were either a benign (noncancerous) condition — such as endometriosis, cyst, or other reason —…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Science Saturday: Engineering tissue to strengthen underdeveloped hearts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Could cells taken from a small patch of skin become heart muscle and repair a rare congenital heart defect? It's a scientific question that Timothy Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., and collaborators hope to answer for those born with an underdeveloped left heart chamber — a rare, complex condition known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Discovering the first cell-based therapy to rebuild heart tissue for HLHS has been a decade-long research passion for Dr. Nelson, who is the director…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart health and dangers of shoveling snow. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Shoveling and digging out after a heavy snowfall can be a good workout for most people; but for those with heart disease, shoveling is best left for others to do. Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist says she encourages exercising but the combination of cold weather and strenuous exercise puts extra strain on your heart, and can trigger a heart attack. Watch: Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/L7Gxv-YC8Qg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Hole in heart treatment options. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was hospitalized for something unrelated, but during my treatment, I was given a transesophageal echocardiogram that recorded a hole in my heart. The care team at the hospital where I was being treated said there are no ways to close or repair the hole. Is that true? Or should I seek a second opinion? ANSWER: Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect, affecting approximately 1 in every 100 or more…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is tinnitus causing that ringing in your ear? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you ever experienced a constant ringing in your ears that you can't pinpoint the cause? It might be tinnitus ('tin-nƒ≠-tus) — the sensation of hearing a sound when no external sound is present. In most cases, tinnitus can be managed, but for some, it's a chronic condition that can affect sleep and everyday function. Fortunately, there are options to reduce its effects. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iUdi361LMz4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Menopause symptoms: Mayo Clinic expert outlines hormone and nonhormonal therapies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Menopause, the end of menstrual cycles, can produce symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and mood changes. Women do not need to suffer in silence: Many treatment options are available. Jewel Kling, M.D., chair of the Division of Women's Health at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, describes hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. "We sometimes hear the question, 'Do I need to treat hot flashes or night sweats?' and the answer for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: The need for blood donations is now. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the holiday season is a time of giving, that's not usually the case when it comes to giving blood. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the center experiences a shortage of blood donations every year after the winter holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/p8SiEpReuT0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Role for opioids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug overdoses from opioids have been linked to a decreased life span, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ongoing opioid crisis has been a complicated one for more than a decade. Death rates continue to rise, despite national medical guidelines for prescribing the pain medication. Dr. Holly Geyer leads the opioid stewardship program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She says there is an important role for opioids in patient…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). 10 weight training tips for beginners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Years ago, weightlifting was thought to be reserved solely for bodybuilders and athletes. However, there has been significant research on the medical benefits of lifting weights. Everyone benefits from stronger bones and muscles. Plan to incorporate weight training into your routine, regardless of your age, ability or fitness level. Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. This could be weight machines or free weights, like dumbbells or barbells, at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi — is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer. Abigail…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding ear infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old daughter already has had three ear infections this winter. When she isn't feeling well, our entire family is miserable. The pediatrician says she may continue to get more infections and it is just her body. Why do some kids get ear infections so easily? And is there anything I can do to prevent the infections and help her feel better faster? ANSWER: Our ears — home to the smallest bones in the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Can blood donors suffer iron deficiency? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With the constant need for blood and platelet donations, frequent, regular blood donors are crucial to having a continuous national blood supply. Across Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for example, anywhere between 50 and 70 units of red cells and between 20 and 30 units of platelets are used daily to help save lives. Watch: Dr. Justin Juskewitch discusses red blood cell donation youtu.be/yDXneutyCdc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Women with cancer in one breast may be at higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast if they are carriers of specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, will help personalize approaches to breast cancer screening and risk factors, study authors say. The study used data…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-29). Mayo Clinic Hospitals named America's Best Hospitals by Healthgrades. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthgrades, an independent health ratings company, ranked the performance of nearly 4,500 hospitals in overall clinical excellence. Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Rochester, Eau Claire and Mankato were named among America's Best Hospitals. Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida and Rochester were named among America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, an independent health care ratings company. In addition, Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota, was included in the 100 Best list and Mayo…

teleSUR -.JDO (2023-01-29). Policía de Perú reprime a manifestantes opuestos al Gobierno de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Se reportan varias movilizaciones que avanzaron hacia el centro de Lima. Agentes y motorizados disparan y gasean a los manifestantes.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-29). Defensoría del Pueblo de Perú confirma un muerto por represión a manifestantes en Lima. telesurtv.net Este es el primer manifestante que muere por la represión policial en Lima desde el inicio de la protesta en diciembre, tras la destitución del presidente Pedro Castillo.

Staff (2023-01-29). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto de Martí. cubadebate.cu øEn qué aspectos de tu vida está presente Martí? Ese era el tema que proponíamos a nuestros lectores hace unos días, para que enviaran sus imágenes en homenaje al más universal de los cubanos a La Tira de los Lectores. La creatividad y muestras de afecto hacia el apóstol no se hicieron esperar. Compartimos algunas de las fotografías que llegaron a nuestra redacción y agradecemos la buena participación en esta convocatoria.

Staff (2023-01-29). Presidente cubano asiste a concierto homenaje a José Martí en La Habana. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, autoridades del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y el Gobierno, acompañaron a intelectuales y artistas en la velada "Se dice cubano", que hoy rindió homenaje al Maestro, a quien nos enseñó que "Ser culto es el único modo de ser libre".

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-29). Estado colombiano anuncia reparación a víctimas de represión. telesurtv.net "El Estado se compromete a reparar las víctimas que dejó con ocasión de la represión que desató contra el movimiento social", dijo el presidente Gustavo Petro.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-29). Corea del Norte condena envío de tanques de EE.UU a Ucrania. telesurtv.net Kim aseguró que "Estados Unidos y los países occidentales, que están destruyendo la paz mundial y la seguridad regional al entregar cantidades astronómicas de equipo militar a Ucrania".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-29). Al menos tres muertos deja tiroteo en Los àÅngeles, California. telesurtv.net De las siete personas que recibieron disparos, cuatro estaban afuera. Los tres muertos iban en un vehículo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-29). República Checa elige a Petr Pavel como su nuevo presidente. telesurtv.net Los checos ya comenzaron a votar este viernes, con una alta participación estimada en hasta el %, en un peculiar sistema que reparte en viernes y sábado el proceso electoral.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-29). Disuelven en EE.UU. unidad policial cuestionada por violencia y racismo. telesurtv.net En Tennessee determinan disolver la unidad policial Scorpion, a que pertenecían cinco exagentes acusados de matar al afroamericano Tyrone Nichols.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-29). Gobierno de Siria rechaza acusación sobre uso de armas químicas. telesurtv.net Refutan informe de la OPAQ e instan a la comunidad internacional a impedir que Occidente emplee a dicho ente con fines políticos.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-01-29). Reportan la muerte de otras dos mujeres por meningitis en México. telesurtv.net En su reporte diario de casos de meningitis, la Secretaría de Salud de Durango comunicó que ya suman 79 casos confirmados.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-29). Dos aviones militares indios se estrellan en el centro del país. telesurtv.net El ministro de Defensa indio anunció que se puso en marcha una investigación para conocer las causas del accidente aéreo.

Staff (2023-01-29). El velocista cubano Shainer Reginfo entró segundo en el Mitin de Pista Cubierta de Cataluña. cubadebate.cu El principal exponente de la velocidad en Cuba, Shainer Reginfo, entró al podio en su segunda presentación en la actual temporada atlética bajo techo con un registro de 6.66 segundos. El atleta conquistó el segundo lugar en los 60 metros del Mitin Internacional de Atletismo de Cataluña 2023, en la ciudad española de Sabadell.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-29). Alto Comisionado de ONU de DD.HH. presenta balance de su visita a Venezuela. telesurtv.net Volker Türk celebró la decisión del Gobierno de prorrogar la presencia del equipo en Venezuela por otros dos años.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-29). Confirman siete fallecidos tras balacera en bar en México. telesurtv.net Fueron cinco hombres y dos mujeres las personas asesinadas. Una de las dos mujeres fallecidas trabajaba en el establecimiento donde ocurrió la masacre.

teleSUR, egv, MJR, SH, DRL (2023-01-29). Cuba y América Latina conmemoran el legado de José Martí. telesurtv.net El ensayo "Nuestra América" es una de las obras más reconocidas de José Martí y la de mayor vigencia en la actualidad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-29). Joven palestino muere tras ser herido por fuerzas israelíes. telesurtv.net El deceso del joven palestino se produce cuando en Jerusalén se han registrado dos ataques en las últimas 24 horas; uno en una sinagoga, y otro este sábado en la calle.

Staff (2023-01-29). Perú: Incertidumbre tras el rechazo del Parlamento a adelantar las elecciones. cubadebate.cu La incertidumbre política y social tiende hoy a incrementarse en Perú, tras rechazar el Parlamento un nuevo adelanto de elecciones con fines de distensión, cuando grandes protestas sociales cumplen hoy 24 días. La pasada medianoche se concretó el revés del proyecto del partido neoliberal Fuerza Popular.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-29). Gobierno y Congreso sin acuerdo para adelantar comicios en Perú. telesurtv.net Las marchas de protestas para exigir la salida de la presidenta designada, Dina Boluarte, continúan este sábado en Lima y otras regiones de Perú.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-29). Congreso peruano rechaza adelantar las elecciones para el 2023. telesurtv.net El Pleno del Congreso peruano debatirá y votará el próximo lunes un pedido de reconsideración sobre la propuesta de adelantar las elecciones.

teleSUR, lsl, JGN, SH (2023-01-29). øPor qué es recordado el político ecuatoriano Eloy Alfaro. telesurtv.net Con el pasar de los años el asesinato de Eloy Alfaro junto un grupo de aliados políticos y militares seria conocido como la Hoguera Barbara.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-29). Rusia denuncia la muerte de 14 personas tras bombardeo de Ucrania. telesurtv.net En el hospital durante meses se ha prestado atención médica esencial a la población civil local y a los militares, indicó el ente castrense.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-29). Rosa Luxemburgo y el ecosocialismo… indybay.org Rosa Luxemburgo y el ecosocialismo: | un amor correspondido…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-29). Presidente cubano llama a superar injusto y desigual sistema imperante. telesurtv.net Miguel Díaz-Canel comparte con escritores, científicos y académicos que, convocados por el pensamiento martiano, están en Cuba, para defender las causas justas de la humanidad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-29). Aumenta a 166 la cifra de muertos por nevadas en Afganistán. telesurtv.net Los talibán piden al sector privado de Afganistán "ayudar a las personas vulnerables y necesitadas a través del comité especial de este Ministerio con el fin de evitar más víctimas por el frío".

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-29). Temblor de magnitud 5.9 deja tres muertos en Irán. telesurtv.net El sismo fue sentido en diferentes zonas de las provincias de Azerbaiyán Occidental y Oriental, así como en regiones de Türkiye, Armenia y Azerbaiyán.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-29). Presidente Maduro recibe a reconocidos exfutbolistas europeos. telesurtv.net El encuentro con los exfutbolistas Michel Salgado y David Trezeguet sirve para fortalecer el movimiento deportivo del país suramericano.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-29). Desbarrancamiento de ómnibus deja 25 muertos en Perú. telesurtv.net En diciembre pasado, la Defensoría del Pueblo formuló un llamado a las autoridades respecto a la urgencia de adoptar decisiones concretas ante los elevados índices de accidentes de tránsito.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-29). Miles de estadounidenses protestan por muerte de afroamericano. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes se concentraron en las ciudades de Memphis, Nueva York, Sacramento, Los Ángeles, Atlanta, Filadelfia o Seattle para exigir justicia por Tyrone Nichols.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-01-29). Costa Rica registra 3.805 casos de Covid-19 en la última semana. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a datos del Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica 16 personas perecieron en la última semana por causas asociadas a la Covid-19.

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2023-01-28: News Headlines

Boston Mayday Committee (2023-01-28). Tuesday 1/31: Report from Peru – Sharpening Class Conflict and Protests. indybay.org Please join the Zoom discussion: us02web.zoom.us/j/85907977991?pwd=YnBPbFFwcStueEJtcEFUVnN6ais0UT09

Vijay Prashad (2023-01-28). When the People Have Nothing More To Eat, They Will Eat the Rich. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad Jan 19, 2023 | On 8 January, large crowds of people dressed in colours of the Brazilian flag




Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-01-28). "Secret Wars" & vice ADM Ann E. Rondeau now before US Court of Appeals / 7th Circuit. indybay.org Guilty of more than just dishonorable common crimes & false federal statements, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency & National Defense University trivialized, justified and even participated in neo-Nazi crimes, diluted the moral awfulness of clandestine death camps, & engaged in other barbarousness & corruption, incl. the reprehensible promoting of palpable traitors & narcotics traffickers.

Staff (2023-01-28). Bolivia Rejects De Facto Peruvian President's Claims of Foreign Interference. orinocotribune.com

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-01-28). "Secret Wars" & vice ADM Ann E. Rondeau now before US Court of Appeals / 7th Circuit. indybay.org Guilty of more than just dishonorable common crimes & false federal statements, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency & National Defense University trivialized, justified and even participated in neo-Nazi crimes, diluted the moral awfulness of clandestine death camps, & engaged in other barbarousness & corruption, incl. the reprehensible promoting of palpable traitors & narcotics traffickers.

Staff (2023-01-28). Bolivia Rejects De Facto Peruvian President's Claims of Foreign Interference. orinocotribune.com

Anonymous103 (2023-01-28). Google Hides The Main Reason For America's Arming Of Ukraine. southfront.org

_____ (2023-01-28). US Can Turn Back Doomsday Clock. popularresistance.org The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has just issued its 2023 Doomsday Clock statement, calling this "a time of unprecedented danger." | It has advanced the hands of the clock to 90 seconds to midnight, meaning that the world is closer to global catastrophe than ever before, mainly because the conflict in Ukraine has gravely increased the risk of nuclear war. | This scientific assessment should wake up the world's leaders to the urgent necessity of bringing the parties involved in the Ukraine war to the peace table. | So far, the debate about peace talks to resolve the conflict has revolved mostly around what Uk…

Staff (2023-01-28). U.S. benefits from continuation of war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tehran TimesJanuary 27, 2023 U.S. benefits from continuation of war in Ukraine FULL ARTICLE Weakening Russia is only one of its motivations to prolong the war in Ukraine to maintain its control over the politics, economy, and security of Europe. This is why the U.S. wants a war in Ukraine to the detriment of this …

WSWS (2023-01-28). White House "discussing" sending US fighter jets to Ukraine. wsws.org Asked whether the "United States is willing to consider" sending US fighter Jets to Ukraine, White House National Security Adviser Jon Finer told MSNBC Thursday that the United States will be "discussing this very carefully."

Anonymous103 (2023-01-28). Unspoken Divisions within NATO. "Sleeping with the Enemy" Part II. southfront.org | Written by It should be obvious to the White House, the Pentagon not to mention NATO headquarters in Brussels that: | You cannot win a war against Russia when the second largest military power member state of the North Atlantic Treaty O…

Ralph Nader (2023-01-28). Drug Price Showdown Time for Chairman Bernie Sanders. dissidentvoice.org It is showdown time. Senator Bernie Sanders, new chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee versus Big Pharma. The self-described "democratic socialist" from a safe seat in Vermont has long been a Big Pharma nemesis. He has issued detailed critiques of what others have called a "Pay or Die" industry coddled by …

Daniela Manno (2023-01-28). [Comment] Developing a vaccine against Marburg virus disease. thelancet.com Marburg virus disease is a severe infection in people and non-human primates (NHPs), with a case-fatality rate of 23—90%.1 The disease is caused by the Marburg virus, a member of the Filoviridae family, which includes the viruses responsible for Ebola virus disease.1 Marburg virus disease is extremely rare. Since its discovery in 1967, when two outbreaks occurred simultaneously in laboratories in Marburg and Frankfurt in Germany, and in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia), causing 31 cases and seven deaths, there have been 16 known outbreaks with a cumulative total of fewer than 500 reported cases.

Udani Samarasekera (2023-01-28). [Perspectives] Lynette Denny: women's cancer researcher with global impact. thelancet.com As a young child in apartheid era South Africa, Lynette Denny saw police regularly raid the quarters of her family's domestic staff to find Black people who did not have the documents they were legally required to carry to prove their identity and employment. It left Denny with "a permanent feeling of fear, anxiety, and rage at what people could and did do to others", she recalls. Witnessing the injustice, however, was seminal in defining her path. "Because I was on the White privilege side, I think my whole life I've wanted to undo that, so I stayed in public service, I have worked almost exclusively with Black…

_____ (2023-01-28). 2022 Was A Big Year For Climate Action In The Courts. popularresistance.org A pair of climate cases from opposite sides of the country appear to be the closest yet to holding fossil fuel companies accountable in court. Lawsuits filed by Honolulu, Hawaii, and by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have both overcome initial procedural hurdles and are advancing in state courts, despite dogged attempts by lawyers for the fossil fuel firms to punt the cases into federal courts where they hoped to find an easier path to dismissal. And the two cases have each taken a big leap forward in state courts with judges denying fossil fuel defendants' requests to dismiss the litigation. | Earlier this ye…

_____ (2023-01-28). Five Memphis Cops Arrested, Charged With Murder Of Tyre Nichols. popularresistance.org Memphis, Tennessee – Five police officers from Memphis, Tennessee who murdered the 29-year-old Black father Tyre Nichols, were arrested and charged with second-degree murder on January 26. Nichols was brutally beaten for three minutes by Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith following a traffic stop on January 7. He succumbed to his wounds three days later, in the hospital. An autopsy found that he had suffered excessive internal bleeding as a result of the beating. | His death provoked mass outrage in Memphis and throughout the country, and many have been demandi…

_____ (2023-01-28). It Was The Workers Who Brought Us Democracy. popularresistance.org Democracy has a dream-like character. It sweeps into the world, carried forward by an immense desire by humans to overcome the barriers of indignity and social suffering. When confronted by hunger or the death of their children, earlier communities might have reflexively blamed nature or divinity, and indeed those explanations remain with us today. But the ability of human beings to generate massive surpluses through social production, alongside the cruelty of the capitalist class to deny the vast majority of humankind access to that surplus, generates new kinds of ideas and new frustrations. This frustration, sp…

_____ (2023-01-28). SOUTHCOM Chief Aims To Increase Imperialist Plunder Of Latin America. popularresistance.org Laura Richardson, the Chief of the U.S. Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, spoke about the importance of Latin America's resources for U.S. foreign policy in an interview with the U.S. think tank Atlantic Council. | "Why is this region important?" Richardson asked. "With all its rich resources and rare earth elements, there is the lithium triangle, which today is necessary for technology. Sixty percent of the world's lithium is found in the lithium triangle: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile." She also pointed out that "the largest oil reserves, incl…

_____ (2023-01-28). Burgerville Workers' Lessons For Independent Unions. popularresistance.org Self-organizing a union on a shoestring? Winning the supposedly unwinnable? Workers at a local burger chain out of Portland, Oregon, were doing it before it was cool. | The Burgerville Workers Union, which went public in 2016 and won its first contract in 2021, has recently been influencing and supporting independent union efforts in the region—and it has a few lessons to offer independent unions around the country. | While the union is affiliated with the Portland branch of the Industrial Workers of the World, it operates largely autonomously. | "What workers want is to form a union, not necessarily join a…

____ (2023-01-28). China sees over 300 mln domestic trips during Spring Festival, generating $55.5 bln revenue. ecns.cn More than 300 million domestic trips have been made in China during the Spring Festival, with the tourism revenue reaching 375.84 billion yuan (about $55.5 billion), said China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday.

____ (2023-01-28). Offshore duty-free sales in Hainan hit $248 million during Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Sales of 12 offshore duty-free shops in south China's Hainan hit 1.685 billion yuan (about $248 million) from Jan. 21 through 25, growing by 325 percent from that of 2019, said Hainan Commerce Department on Thursday.

____ (2023-01-28). 6 tourists trapped in Hainan mountains saved by firefighters during Spring Festival. ecns.cn Six tourists trapped in Wuzhishan (aka Five Finger Mountain) in south China's Hainan were successfully saved by firefighters on Monday afternoon after 21 hours.

____ (2023-01-28). Herd immunity impedes spread of COVID-19 in China: expert. ecns.cn With most people in China having been infected with COVID-19, herd immunity has been reached and the transmission ability of the epidemic gradually weakens, said Fang Bangjiang, a doctor from Longhua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, on Friday.

____ (2023-01-28). Local govt's stepping up growth incentives. ecns.cn A number of regional economic powerhouses across China are rolling out substantial new policies to revive growth during the ongoing holiday period, aiming to provide a significant boost to recovery.

____ (2023-01-28). Nation sees therapeutics success. ecns.cn China will create broad-spectrum treatments to tackle mutated strains of the COVID-19 virus and develop drugs with novel mechanisms to fight the pathogen, according to a document provided to China Daily.

____ (2023-01-28). Nepali envoy hopes Chinese return en masse. ecns.cn Bishnu Pukar Shrestha, the ambassador of Nepal to China, said the Chinese government's adjustment of its COVID-19 response measures is a very important step that helps to promote economic development both for China and the world, enhance people-to-people exchanges and boost tourism.

____ (2023-01-28). China's tourism and film industries recover during spring festival: report. ecns.cn During the Spring Festival of the Year of the Rabbit, China's domestic demands for tourism and film consumption have recovered, bringing confidence to markets, according to a latest spring festival report published by Alibaba on Thursday.

____ (2023-01-28). China's 2023 college graduates to reach 11.58 million. ecns.cn China's college graduates in 2023 are expected to reach 11.58 million, an increase of 820,000 year on year.

____ (2023-01-28). China's Lushan Scenic Area announces free admission for all. ecns.cn Lushan Scenic Area in east China Jiangxi province on Saturday announced free admission from Feb. 1 to March 15 for visitors from across the globe.

____ (2023-01-28). Bill Gates says 'China's rise' is a 'huge win for the world'. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-28). They Say: Fake news attemps to make people forget China's contribution to the global COVID-19 fight. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-28). Torch festival held to celebrate Chinese New Year in Guangdong. ecns.cn Villagers attended a celebration of a torch festival in Yangmei village, Jieyang City, southern China's Guangdong Province on Friday.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-28). China-Latin America and Caribbean Ties To Enter New Era of Equality, Openness, Mutual Benefit. orinocotribune.com Taking the joint building of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as the lead, China and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries have worked together to promote the high-quality development of economic and trade cooperation over the years, writing a new chapter for building a China-LAC community with a shared future. | When delivering a video address at the seventh Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said LAC countries are important members of the developing world and take an active part in global governance and make important contr…

Xin Ni, Zhe Li, Yingying Liu, Guoliang Bai, Xinping Li, Xiao Zhang (2023-01-28). [Correspondence] Improving childhood cancer care in China — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Yaping Wang and Jue Liu for their Correspondence in response to our Article1 about socioeconomic inequalities in cancer incidence and access to health services faced by Chinese children and adolescents.

Yaping Wang, Jue Liu (2023-01-28). [Correspondence] Improving childhood cancer care in China. thelancet.com We read with interest Xin Ni and colleagues'1 study on cancer incidence, and the association between incidence and inaccessibility of health services among children and adolescents in China. The authors found that an estimated 121‚Äà145 cancer cases were diagnosed among children and adolescents in China between 2018 and 2020, and found a positive association between cancer incidence and regional socioeconomic status (p<0 ∑0001).

_____ (2023-01-28). The Paris policy is becoming increasingly unpopular in Africa. journal-neo.org Following Britain's exit from the European Union, France appeared to have certain opportunities to strengthen its position on the international stage, such as shifting the balance of power in Europe and bolstering Paris's position in the Franco-German tandem. First, while Germany remained the EU's economic leader, the Fifth Republic had more options in the political …

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-28). Colombia's war crimes tribunal hears notorious former war lord. colombiareports.com One of Colombia's most notorious war lords has begun testifying before the war crimes tribunal about the now-defunct paramilitary organization AUC. War crimes tribunal JEP heard Rodrigo Tovar in order…

Anand Naidoo (2023-01-28). The Heat: U.S. Police Beating. america.cgtn.com Police brutality and mass shootings. Deadly issues again confronting the United States. Just weeks into the New Year the U.S. is struggling with some very familiar problems that are making international headlines. There have been some 40 mass shootings so far including two within a …

cameron orr (2023-01-28). People's World sets $200K fund goal. cpusa.org The following is based on a report to the CPUSA National Committee by John Bachtell, president of Long View Publishing. I'm presenting this report to the CPUSA National Committee, who are avid supporters and readers of the People's World, in my capacity as President of Long View Publishing. Thanks for the opportunity. Long View has …

Paul Haeder (2023-01-28). The Power of the Written Word. dissidentvoice.org Note: This is from the Newport News Times Friday 1/27. I'll leave it as a stand alone. There will be a note at the end. My task, which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel — it is, before all, to …

Staff (2023-01-28). President Maduro Meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at Miraflores Palace. orinocotribune.com On Friday, January 27, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk, with whom he held a brief meeting, at Miraflores Palace in Caracas. | President Maduro reiterated to the UN high commissioner his willingness to work jointly to consolidate actions to protect human rights. | #EnVivo | Reunión con Volker Tàºrk, Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los DD.HH. — Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro)

____ (2023-01-28). Xi congratulates Bob Dadae on re-election as governor-general of Papua New Guinea. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday congratulated Bob Dadae on his re-election as governor-general of Papua New Guinea (PNG).

3 Sacramento, Oil & Gas Action Network OGAN (2023-01-28). Thursday 1/26: #StopFossilFuels! End Big Oil's Revolving Door Protest March in Sacramento. indybay.org Meet at FDR Park | 1615 9th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…

Abigail Leibowitz (2023-01-28). A land where People are mowed down by Gunmen is not Free. juancole.com ( Washington Jewish Week) If Francis Scott Key were to rise from the dead and visit us, he would see the opposite of a "land of the free and the home of the brave. He would be horrified to see a country in which families celebrating the Lunar New Year, a major holiday in …

Angela (2023-01-28). Saturday 1/28: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "On the Doorstep" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

APTP (2023-01-28). Sunday 1/29: Emergency March and Rally: Justice for Tyre Nichols in Oakland. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza (14th & Broadway) | Oakland…

Arnaud Chiolero (2023-01-28). [Correspondence] Let research guide teaching in medical and public health. thelancet.com The pre-eminence of research over teaching in academic activity might be considered as an inheritance from the Enlightenment and, in the past few decades, from evidence-based medicine. Within this framework, teaching is secondary to research because the former is built, at least in part, on the latter. If teaching outweighs research,1 you might leave space for politics and beliefs, if not religion.

Asian Law Alliance SJ, SJMDA (2023-01-28). Sunday 1/29: San Jose: Vigil for the Mass Shooting Victims in Half Moon Bay, Oakland & Monterey Park. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E Santa Clara St, | San Jose, CA 95113…

Brittani Banks (2023-01-28). Americans Want Government-Run Health Care—What's Standing in the Way? independentmediainstitute.org Here's one of many indicators about how broken the United States health care system is: Guns seem to be easier and cheaper to access than treatment for the wounds they cause. A survivor of the recent mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California, reportedly said to Gov. Gavin Newsom that he needed to keep his …

Cameron Sabet, Simar S Bajaj, Fatima Cody Stanford (2023-01-28). [Perspectives] Recruitmentology and the politics of consent in clinical research. thelancet.com Bearing the weight of a traumatic history, medical research is often seen as invasive and harmful by subaltern communities. The term subaltern, originating from postcolonial theory, refers to socio-politically silenced groups that are excluded from inner circles of colonial power. Western academia, however, primarily operates on the pretence of colonialism as a historical phenomenon. This myopia allows academia to overlook its continuing contributions to the legacy of colonialism and avoid responsibility for decolonising efforts.

Center for Biological Diversity (2023-01-28). Oil Industry Seeks Supreme Court Review of California Offshore Fracking Ban. indybay.org 9th Circuit Refused Previous Request, Upheld Lower Court Decision…

City of Half Moon Bay (2023-01-28). Friday 1/27: Half Moon Bay: Candlelight Vigil for the Farms Mass Gun Violence Victims (multi languages). indybay.org Mac Dutra Plaza | 4 Main Street | Half Moon Bay, CA 94019…

Ciudad de Half Moon Bay (2023-01-28). Friday 1/27: Half Moon Bay: Vigilia con velas por las víctimas del incidente del tiroteo masivo. indybay.org Mac Dutra Plaza | 4 Main Street | Half Moon Bay, CA 94019…

Clean Energy Wire (2023-01-28). Arresting Greta Thunberg: Germany's Crackdown on anti-Coal Protests is not a Good Look. juancole.com By Edgar Meza | ( CleanEnergy Wire ) The protests against the razing of the village of Làºtzerath in order to expand the brown coal mining operations of energy giant RWE are damaging Germany's image and standing in international climate negotiations, Richard Klein, researcher at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) told Table.Media. The …

Counter Protest in San Francisco (2023-01-28). Reproductive Rights Activists Talk Back to "Walk for Life" Marchers. indybay.org Another year (this the 19th) of Walk for Life bussing in folks from parts afar to the city of San Francisco.

Creativity Explored (2023-01-28). Thursday 1/26: RELOVE at Creativity Explored. indybay.org Creativity Explored and Online | 3245 Sixteenth Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

____ (2023-01-28). Millions on journeys as break nears end. ecns.cn Halfway through the Spring Festival travel rush, the anticipated passenger flow surge has demonstrated Chinese people's strong desire to travel, the nation's robust consumption potential and its economic vitality, thanks to the optimized COVID-19 response management.

____ (2023-01-28). Consumers give economy festive boost. ecns.cn Chinese consumers splurged during the Spring Festival holiday, not only on things like duty-free commodities, jewelry and health-related products, but also on experiences such as travel and entertainment, fueled by the optimization of COVID-19 prevention and control measures, industry experts said.

____ (2023-01-28). U.S. and EU to launch first-of-its-kind AI agreement. ecns.cn The U.S. and European Union on Friday announced an agreement to speed up and enhance the use of artificial intelligence to improve agriculture, healthcare, emergency response, climate forecasting and the electric grid.

____ (2023-01-28). New farmer boosts rural development with 'mystery veg box'. ecns.cn A pleasant surprise has magical power. From cosmetics and toys to food, the craze for blind boxes, or mystery boxes, has gripped consumers, especially the young generation, for a paid gift that bears some uncertainties.

____ (2023-01-28). WHO considers 'global emergency' status. ecns.cn The World Health Organization's emergency committee was due to meet on Friday to evaluate whether the COVID-19 pandemic still represents a global emergency.

____ (2023-01-28). Income of Chinese people exiting poverty increases by 14.3% in 2022. ecns.cn In 2022, the per capita net income of people who have been lifted out of poverty reached 14,342 yuan (about $2,114.56), an increase of 14.3 percent year on year, which was higher than the 6.3 percent growth rate disposable income of rural residents across the country, according to National Rural Revitalization Administration"ÄÇ…

____ (2023-01-28). Brooklyn Nets celebrate Chinese New Year. ecns.cn The Brooklyn Nets celebrated the Chinese New Year with cultural activities in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday.

____ (2023-01-28). Night view of Hongya Cave draws tourists to Chongqing. ecns.cn Hongya Cave, formerly known as Hongya Gate, is one of the city gates of ancient Chongqing. Despite the name, this destination isn't really a cave—it's a commercial area. From the bottom, Hongya Cave resembles a series of wooden structures trying to cling to the side of a cliff.

____ (2023-01-28). Hopping through time: rabbit in Chinese culture. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-28). Policies boost Huangshan's tourism. ecns.cn When Feng Jiapeng, a 36-year-old robotics engineer from Foshan, Guangdong province, stepped into a bed-and-breakfast called Alina's Garden in Huangshan, Anhui province, which was renovated from a Huizhou-style building from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), he felt secluded from the outside world and everything slowed down.

____ (2023-01-28). Philippines celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with colorful parade. ecns.cn The Filipino Chinese community in Baguio City held the Chinese Lunar New Year Grand Colorful Parade in Baguio City, Philippines on Friday.

Fight Back (2023-01-28). Justice for Manuel Paez! Stop Cop City! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Committee to Stop FBI Repression. | The Committee to Stop FBI Repression condemns the violent state repression against anti-Cop City activists. On January 18 Georgia State Patrol murdered Stop Cop City activist and Atlanta Forest defender Manuel Paez, also known as "Tortuguita." On January 21, six Stop Cop City activists were charged with domestic terrorism after a protest in downtown Atlanta. We stand in solidarity with the activists and against the escalation in repression by the state of Georgia. | The proposed Public Safety Training Cente…

Fight Back (2023-01-28). Tyree Williams tased to death by police in North Carolina. fightbacknews.org Raleigh, NC – On January 17, Darryl Tyree Williams was tased to death by six Raleigh Police Department officers who have since been put on administrative leave, essentially a paid vacation. | The six officers named in the incident are C.D. Robinson, J.T. Thomas, D.L. Aquino, J.R. Scott, D.L. Grande, and B L. Ramge. As of writing, no bodycam or dashcam footage has been released to the public or the family. The preliminary police report attempted to smear Tyree Williams saying, "This location has a history of repeat calls for service for drugs, weapons and other criminal violations," a common police tactic against…

J21 (2023-01-28). Face-Off in San Francisco: Repro Rights v. Walk for Life and Other Extremists. indybay.org Activists on both sides of the reproductive rights issue faced off in San Francisco on January 21, the day before what would have been the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. | Top photo by Stephanie Moran, ProBonoPhoto…

Juan Cole (2023-01-28). Gigawatts of Offshore Wind Power in Big Apple Pipeline: Dirty Fossil Power Plants in Queens, NY, to become Green Energy Hubs. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Rise Light & Power LLC announced on Tuesday that it will invest in an offshore wind facility so as to turn its Ravenswood Generating Station in Queens, New York City's largest fossil fuel power plant, into a clean energy hub. The area around Ravenswood, mostly home to low-income minorities, is …

Kazuhiko Ikeda, Koki Ueda (2023-01-28). [Comment] Gaining MOMENTUM against anaemic myelofibrosis. thelancet.com Myelofibrosis is a progressive chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm driven by Janus kinase and signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK—STAT) pathway activation, mostly due to mutations in JAK2, MPL, and CALR.1 Myelofibrosis arises de novo (primary myelofibrosis) or secondarily from polycythaemia vera and essential thrombocythaemia. Myelofibrosis presents with constitutional symptoms, such as fever, night sweats, and fatigue, accompanied by splenomegaly and either cytopenias or cytoses.

Labor Video Project (2023-01-28). South Africa Power Outages, The ANC & Capitalism With Weizemann Hamilton. indybay.org The power outages in South Africa threaten the lives, jobs and future of South Africa. Weizmann Hamilton was one of the founders of the ANC and is now a leader of the Marxist Workers Party talks about the causes of this energy crisis, the role of the ANC, Imperialism and capitalism. T…

Lis Cox (2023-01-28). Counter Protest at Walk for Life San Francisco. indybay.org On January 21, hundreds marched to counter the so-called "Walk for Life" on the day before what would have been the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. | 1 min 21 second video…

Lynda carson (2023-01-28). The strange case of the 2022 Oakland mayor's race. indybay.org Oakland City Hall:…

Melinda J Hamer, Katherine V Houser, Amelia R Hofstetter, Ana M Ortega-Villa, Christine Lee, Anne Preston, Brooke Augustine, Charla Andrews, Galina V Yamshchikov, Somia Hickman, Steven Schech, Jack N Hutter, Paul T Scott, Paige E Waterman, Mihret F Amare, Victoria Kioko, Casey Storme, Kayvon Modjarrad, Melanie D McCauley, Merlin L Robb, Martin R Gaudinski, Ingelise J Gordon, LaSonji A Holman, Alicia T Widge, Larisa Strom, Myra Happe, Josephine H Cox, Sandra Vazquez, Daphne A Stanley, Tamar Murray, Caitlyn N M Dulan, Ruth Hunegnaw, Sandeep R Narpala, Phillip A Swanson, Manjula Basappa, Jagada Thillainathan, Marcelino Padilla, Britta Flach, Sarah O'Connell, Olga Trofymenko, Patricia Morgan, Emily E Coates, Jason G Gall, Adrian B McDermott, Richard A Koup, John R Mascola, Aurélie Ploquin, Nancy J Sullivan, Julie A Ake, Julie E Ledgerwood, RV 507 Study Team (2023-01-28). [Articles] Safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of the chimpanzee adenovirus type 3-vectored Marburg virus (cAd3-Marburg) vaccine in healthy adults in the USA: a first-in-human, phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation trial. thelancet.com This first-in-human trial of this cAd3-Marburg vaccine showed the agent is safe and immunogenic, with a safety profile similar to previously tested cAd3-vectored filovirus vaccines. 95% of participants produced a glycoprotein-specific antibody response at 4 weeks after a single vaccination, which remained in 70% of participants at 48 weeks. These findings represent a crucial step in the development of a vaccine for emergency deployment against a re-emerging pathogen that has recently expanded its reach to new regions.

Michal Shteinberg, Sameer Kassem, Yochai Adir, Galit Livnat, Natalia Goldberg (2023-01-28). [Clinical Picture] An imaging pitfall: misdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism in a patient with advanced cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. thelancet.com A 37-year-old woman presented to our emergency room reporting chest pain and palpitations which had woken her up in the early hours of the morning. She was known to be homozygous for a rare and severe form of cystic fibrosis with a mutation, described among Jewish people of Georgian descent, in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator gene: Q359K/T360K. The patient had previous multisystem complications related to her cystic fibrosis—namely pancreatic insufficiency, chronic rhinosinusitis, and advanced bronchiectasis in the upper lung lobes (figure).

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are eye floaters? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, eye floaters are a symptom of age, according to Dr. Amir Khan, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. And they can lead to a sight-threatening condition that requires immediate attention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-C5TdVUTR-Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Eczema occurs in people of all ages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you heard that eczema is only a childhood skin condition? That's actually a big misconception. Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is common in kids, but it also happens to adults. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lqy7lfH7pRc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 13) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Consumer Health: Why your child's weight matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15—21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood. The prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 1999—2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2% in the same time frame. And the rate of childhood obesity is a serious…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. When your thyroid isn't functioning properly, whether it's too active or not active enough, all these functions are affected. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when your…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Even though my kids got many gifts during the holidays, they complained about how bored they were at home. I can't and don't want to constantly entertain them. I remember being bored as a child and the need to find ways to occupy my time. Do you have tips for managing boredom in kids? ANSWER: You are certainly not alone when you heard, "Mom, Dad, I'm bored!" during the holiday break. It's not the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cervical cancer and HPV screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since age 20, I have had annual visits with a gynecologist. I am now in my late 30s, and my physician recommended that I get an HPV test in addition to a Pap test to check for cervical cancer. What is the importance of both? And what is my risk of cervical cancer? ANSWER: Screening for cervical cancer can cause a lot of confusion because guidelines and tests have evolved over the years. A…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson's. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgical removal of both ovaries is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in women younger than 43, Mayo Clinic researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the study included 2,750 women who had undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, and 2,749 who had not. The reasons for the surgery were either a benign (noncancerous) condition — such as endometriosis, cyst, or other reason —…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why wrists are a common casualty of winter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon at Mayo Clinic, says walking on ice and snow can be treacherous and force people to make tough split-second decisions. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/B7AFVPAu448 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Screening for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 12,500 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed, and more than 4,000 women died from the disease in 2019, the latest year of available data. Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist, explains the importance of screening for cervical cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qBJBz_D88sg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is tinnitus causing that ringing in your ear? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you ever experienced a constant ringing in your ears that you can't pinpoint the cause? It might be tinnitus ('tin-nƒ≠-tus) — the sensation of hearing a sound when no external sound is present. In most cases, tinnitus can be managed, but for some, it's a chronic condition that can affect sleep and everyday function. Fortunately, there are options to reduce its effects. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iUdi361LMz4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus: The stomach can resist acid but the esophagus is less acid-resistant. James East, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, says reflux disease may be common, but there can be severe complications if it is ongoing and left untreated. Heartburn is a key symptom of reflux disease, but…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Menopause symptoms: Mayo Clinic expert outlines hormone and nonhormonal therapies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Menopause, the end of menstrual cycles, can produce symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and mood changes. Women do not need to suffer in silence: Many treatment options are available. Jewel Kling, M.D., chair of the Division of Women's Health at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, describes hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. "We sometimes hear the question, 'Do I need to treat hot flashes or night sweats?' and the answer for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). 6 tips to keep your brain healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Changes to your body and brain are normal as you age. However, there are some things you can do to help slow any decline in memory and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Here are six things I recommend to my patients in order of importance: 1. Exercise regularly. Exercise has many known benefits, and regular physical activity also benefits the brain. Multiple research studies show that physical active people are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: The need for blood donations is now. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the holiday season is a time of giving, that's not usually the case when it comes to giving blood. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the center experiences a shortage of blood donations every year after the winter holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/p8SiEpReuT0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Mom, dad? I'm wet." Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn't fun for anyone in the middle of the night. Many families struggle with bed-wetting. It's a normal part of child development. It isn't anyone's fault, but that doesn't mean it can't be stressful, especially for older kids. Here's what you need to know about this common condition. Types of bed-wetting…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Role for opioids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug overdoses from opioids have been linked to a decreased life span, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ongoing opioid crisis has been a complicated one for more than a decade. Death rates continue to rise, despite national medical guidelines for prescribing the pain medication. Dr. Holly Geyer leads the opioid stewardship program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She says there is an important role for opioids in patient…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). 10 weight training tips for beginners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Years ago, weightlifting was thought to be reserved solely for bodybuilders and athletes. However, there has been significant research on the medical benefits of lifting weights. Everyone benefits from stronger bones and muscles. Plan to incorporate weight training into your routine, regardless of your age, ability or fitness level. Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. This could be weight machines or free weights, like dumbbells or barbells, at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi — is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer. Abigail…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Can blood donors suffer iron deficiency? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With the constant need for blood and platelet donations, frequent, regular blood donors are crucial to having a continuous national blood supply. Across Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for example, anywhere between 50 and 70 units of red cells and between 20 and 30 units of platelets are used daily to help save lives. Watch: Dr. Justin Juskewitch discusses red blood cell donation youtu.be/yDXneutyCdc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-28). Mayo Clinic researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Women with cancer in one breast may be at higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast if they are carriers of specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, will help personalize approaches to breast cancer screening and risk factors, study authors say. The study used data…

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Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2023-01-28). Friday 2/17: My Boyfriend Apocalypse: Chapbook Reading and Writing Workshop with antmen pimentel mendoz. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…

Paul Adepoju (2023-01-28). [World Report] New legislation to overhaul mental health care in Nigeria. thelancet.com A new mental health law is hoped to transform care for patients in Nigeria. Paul Adepoju reports from Ibadan, Nigeria.

Posted by Lynda Carson (2023-01-28). Video releases of the murder of Tyre Nichols by murderous cops. indybay.org George Floyd Memorial:…

PSL (2023-01-28). Friday 1/27: Emergency Action: Justice for Tyre Nichols in San Francisco. indybay.org Powell and Market | San Francisco…

repost (2023-01-28). International docker unions in Durban To Commemorate th Year of Durban Uprising. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 members joined the th year anniversary commemoration of the 1973 Durban uprising. They plan to fight privatization of the ports globally.

Revolution Club, Bay Area ( (2023-01-28). Friday 1/27: Emergency Protest for Tyre Nichols! Murdered by Memphis police! indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza, Oakland…

Richard Horton (2023-01-28). [Comment] Offline: America—a codicil. thelancet.com Yes, the US will remain a dominant force in global health for the foreseeable future. But Shannon K O'Neil, in her provocative book The Globalization Myth, casts doubt on the sustainability of America's influence. First, the positive. The US is wealthy and has vastly skilled human resources to draw on. The country is a global leader in creating and defending a rules-based international order. Industries that depend on technology and discovery science thrive. Logistics are a strength. And the quality of American universities is second to none.

Right Wing Invaders Turn Back Now! (2023-01-28). Counter Protesters Give Walk-for-Lifers Loud Message with Signs and Costumes. indybay.org Top Photo: Costumed demonstrator holds sign: "Turn Back Now"

Sandro Vento (2023-01-28). [Correspondence] Medicine should be learned in a conducive environment. thelancet.com Richard Horton argues that an academic health science system must possess societal goals and promote social cohesion and public trust.1 Indeed, medical education should help to promote better health outcomes for vulnerable populations and disadvantaged communities. However, to this end, it is essential that students learn medicine in a conducive environment of public hospitals, community clinics, and health posts.

SF Indie (2023-01-28). Thursday 2/2: 25th SF Indiefest Opening Night Film: Circus of the Scars. indybay.org Roxie Theater or virtually at sfindie.com

Sharmila Devi (2023-01-28). [World Report] Mexico bans smoking in public. thelancet.com New legislation to curb the harms of tobacco is among the strongest in the world. Sharmila Devi reports.

Srdan Verstovsek, Aaron T Gerds, Alessandro M Vannucchi, Haifa Kathrin Al-Ali, David Lavie, Andrew T Kuykendall, Sebastian Grosicki, Alessandra Iurlo, Yeow Tee Goh, Mihaela C Lazaroiu, Miklos Egyed, Maria Laura Fox, Donal McLornan, Andrew Perkins, Sung-Soo Yoon, Vikas Gupta, Jean-Jacques Kiladjian, Nikki Granacher, Sung-Eun Lee, Luminita Ocroteala, Francesco Passamonti, Claire N Harrison, Barbara J Klencke, Sunhee Ro, Rafe Donahue, Jun Kawashima, Ruben Mesa, on behalf of MOMENTUM Study Investigators (2023-01-28). [Articles] Momelotinib versus danazol in symptomatic patients with anaemia and myelofibrosis (MOMENTUM): results from an international, double-blind, randomised, controlled, phase 3 study. thelancet.com Treatment with momelotinib, compared with danazol, resulted in clinically significant improvements in myelofibrosis-associated symptoms, anaemia measures, and spleen response, with favourable safety. These findings support the future use of momelotinib as an effective treatment in patients with myelofibrosis, especially in those with anaemia.

Suds, snacks,, socialism forum committee (2023-01-28). Saturday 2/4: Haiti: Past, Present, and Future. indybay.org Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

Talha Burki (2023-01-28). [World Report] "Unfettered flow": how ProMED-mail keeps the world alert. thelancet.com For almost 30 years, contributors to ProMED-mail have flagged new and emerging infectious threats to health. Talha Burki reports.

Thalia Anthony (2023-01-28). Alcohol bans and law and order responses to crime in Alice Springs haven't worked in the past — and won't work now. greenleft.org.au The current frenzy around the Alice Springs crime wave risks risks repeating the same moral panics and deployment of top-down policies which disempower First Nations people, write Thalia Anthony and Vanessa Napaltjari Davis.

The Green Arcade (2023-01-28). Wednesday 3/1: Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America – author Saket Soni with Rebecca Solnit. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

The Green Arcade (2023-01-28). Saturday 3/4: The Poetry Center At SF State Presents A Special Reading With Renowned Poet Ed Roberson. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | SF, CA 94103…

The Lancet (2023-01-28). [Editorial] The NHS is sick, but it is treatable. thelancet.com The NHS is 75 years old and is unwell. Patients with a suspected heart attack are waiting five times longer for an ambulance than the 18-min target. In 2022, 347‚Äà707 patients spent more than 12 h in Accident and Emergency departments waiting for a bed, four times as many as in the previous 10 years put together. Excess deaths in 2022 were the highest in 50 years. Record numbers of NHS staff are leaving. Unfortunately, things are likely to get worse before they get better. For the first time in the NHS's history, both nurses and ambulance staff will strike on February 6, unless a deal is reache…

United Front Committee For A Laboor Party (2023-01-28). Thursday 1/26: Stop The Discharges At Laguna Honda — Discharges = Death — Press Conference/Speak Out. indybay.org In Front of Laguna Honda Hospital Entrance in front of Murals Across From Muni Forrest Hill Station | 375 Laguna Honda Blvd. | San Francisco…

WSWS (2023-01-28). Belmarsh Tribunal in Washington D.C. makes bankrupt appeal to Biden to drop charges against Assange. wsws.org While there were important remarks from a number of journalists and whistleblowers, the tribunal was characterized by the bankrupt orientation of the "Progressive International" to the Biden administration and the Democratic Party.

WSWS (2023-01-28). Surging inflation intensifies cost-of-living crisis in Australia. wsws.org Working-class households are experiencing enormous hardship, and the greatest cut to living standards since World War II, as the central bank and the Labor government, assisted by the trade union bureaucrats, insist that real wages must continue to fall.

WSWS (2023-01-28). Collective bargaining in the German public sector: Verdi union and Social Democrats prepare sellout. wsws.org To prevent the impending sellout, all public sector workers must break free of the control of Verdi and the other unions and build independent rank-and-file committees.

WSWS (2023-01-28). Layoffs expand in US manufacturing and retail amid deepening economic slowdown. wsws.org More layoffs in the manufacturing and retail industries were announced on Thursday amid the drive to impose the inflation crisis onto the working class through interest rate increases.

WSWS (2023-01-28). Protests erupt across Sri Lanka against IMF-dictated tax hikes. wsws.org The unions have been forced to organise these limited protests in an attempt to contain the rising anger of their members who are facing skyrocketing inflation.

WSWS (2023-01-28). What is behind Socialist Alternative and Kshama Sawant's latest non-socialist initiative? wsws.org Kshama Sawant and Socialist Alternative have systematically violated every principle upon which they claim their "new movement" will be built.

WSWS (2023-01-28). The class issues in the police killing of Tyre Nichols. wsws.org While there are racists and fascists in police departments around the world, video capturing the brutal beating of the former Fed Ex worker at the hands and feet of five African-American cops confirms the class character of police violence.

WSWS (2023-01-28). Outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 100 million birds and poses a serious threat of becoming a human pandemic. wsws.org Since October 2021, the spread of the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian flu among birds in North America and Europe has killed more than 140 million poultry and wild birds through disease and culling. The spread of the virus at a mink farm in Spain raises immediate concern about the nature of the mutation the current clade of the virus possesses and its threat to human populations.

WSWS (2023-01-28). Voodoo Macbeth: Dramatizing Orson Welles' 1936 Harlem production. wsws.org The interest of the USC graduates and students in this historic work and the era in which it was performed is welcome and heartening. It indicates a concern with more substantial and even oppositional artistry.

ELEL (2023-01-28). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Schlaich MP, Bellet M, Weber MA, et al. Dual endothelin antagonist aprocitentan for resistant hypertension (PRECISION): a multicentre, blinded, randomised, parallel-group, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2022; 400: 1927—37—For this Article, the PRECISION investigators list has been updated. This correction has been made to the online version as of Jan 26,2023.

Geoff Watts (2023-01-28). [Obituary] Thomas Wilson Meade. thelancet.com Epidemiologist and authority on thrombogenesis and heart disease. He was born in Oxford, UK, on Jan 21, 1936 and died of a lower respiratory tract infection in London, UK, on Oct 24, 2022 aged 86 years.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-28). Lula se reúne con gobernadores para reconstruir a Brasil. telesurtv.net Este es el segundo encuentro de Lula con representantes de los gobiernos estatales desde que asumió su tercer mandato como presidente de la República.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-28). Presidente ruso rechaza crímenes cometidos por neonazis en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Instó a líderes occidentales a no olvidar lecciones de la historia. Recordó que el pueblo soviético derrotó al fascismo alemán en 1945.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-28). Presidenta de Perú pide al Congreso adelantar elecciones para 2023. telesurtv.net Persisten las protestas y los bloqueos contra el Gobierno peruano, mientras que la Defensoría instó a buscar una salida democrática a la crisis.

Staff (2023-01-28). José Martí y el equilibrio del mundo. cubadebate.cu La historia de Cuba tiene un gran mito: José Martí. Lo es porque en él se sintetiza de modo ejemplar una larga legión de héroes, próceres y pensadores de un siglo de hechos e ideas que revela el carácter singular del proceso cubano y lo sitúa como la continuidad histórica, a finales del siglo XIX, de la epopeya independentista de nuestra América iniciada a comienzos del mismo siglo.

Staff (2023-01-28). Marcha de las Antorchas reafirma vigencia del Apóstol a 170 años de su natalicio. cubadebate.cu En la víspera del aniversario 170 del natalicio del Héroe Nacional cubano, miles de jóvenes y martianos de todas las edades protagonizaron una nueva reedición de la marcha de la Generación del Centenario, que hizo historia siete décadas atrás. Los jóvenes fueron acompañados en la marcha por el líder de la Revolución cubana, General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz y el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Staff (2023-01-28). Naufraga embarcación en la costa norte de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu Una embarcación rudimentaria naufragó en la mañana del martes 24 de enero al norte de Cayo Cruz del Padre, Cárdenas, Matanzas. Los sobrevivientes refieren que el incidente sobrevino debido al fuerte oleaje. Se notifican cinco fallecidos, entre ellos, una joven de 19 años. Continúan las investigaciones sobre el lamentable suceso y las acciones de búsqueda en el mar.

Staff (2023-01-28). Tyre Nichols: Revelan el video de la golpiza mortal de la policía (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Un video grabado por una cámara de vigilancia controlada a distancia, instalada en un poste, muestra el momento en que agentes de la Policía de Memphis golpean a Tyre Nichols al menos nueve veces sin provocación visible. A Nichols lo levantan por los hombros y luego recibe dos patadas en la cara.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-28). Expolicías son acusados de muerte de afroamericano en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El reverendo Al Sharpton, un líder de derechos civiles de EE.UU., declaró que el crimen de Tire Nichols fue particularmente doloroso debido a la raza de los oficiales.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-01-28). Petro presentará a Congreso colombiano reformas en temas sociales. telesurtv.net Abarcarán las pensiones, la salud, lo laboral y los servicios públicos. Presidente colombiano apuntó que los cambios garantizarán derechos establecidos en la Carta Magna.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-01-28). Rusia alerta que confrontación con la OTAN va en aumento. telesurtv.net "Los ciudadanos de la OTAN deben saber que su bloque está totalmente inmerso en una confrontación", señaló María Zajárova.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-28). Declaran alerta naranja por casos de dengue en La Paz, Bolivia. telesurtv.net El director del Sedes, Prisley Rivero, informó que los pacientes se encuentran estables y bajo tratamiento.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-01-28). Reportan la muerte de otras dos mujeres por meningitis en México. telesurtv.net En su reporte diario de casos de meningitis, la Secretaría de Salud de Durango comunicó que ya suman 79 casos confirmados.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-28). Emiten emergencia por inundaciones en Auckland, Nueva Zelanda. telesurtv.net El Concejal de Auckland (Costa Norte), Ricardo Colinas, refirió que se esperan más lluvias.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-28). AN investigará planes contra Venezuela revelados por Mike Pompeo. telesurtv.net Resaltaron que Pompeo confesó que en el Gobierno de Trump tomaron acciones para involucrarse en asuntos internos de Venezuela.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-28). Monitorean actividad del volcán Cotopaxi en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La columna de gases que emana del cráter del Cotopaxi ha alcanzado una altura de 0 metros con dirección hacia el oeste.

Staff (2023-01-28). Lázaro àÅlvarez extiende su racha de victorias en boxeo profesional. cubadebate.cu Lázaro àÅlvarez venció hoy por cuarta ocasión consecutiva y Domadores de Cuba se regaló un feliz estreno en la actual temporada del boxeo profesional. En la ciudad mexicana de San Pedro Garza, el triple medallista de bronce olímpico y monarca del orbe celebró por nocaut técnico tras cuatro asaltos ante el bien fogueado anfitrión Sergio "Dandy" Puente.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-28). Hungría insta a la paz y no a retórica militar en conflicto en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Budapest sigue con atención la evolución del conflicto en las cercanías de su territorio y las noticias de reclutamiento forzoso por parte de Ucrania.

Staff (2023-01-28). Donación china beneficia a Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Holguín. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de la nororiental provincia de Holguín recibió una donación china de carros especializados en la mañana de este viernes, para dar cumplimiento a las actividades de objeto social de la entidad. La donación cuenta con tres tipos de carros: pipas de agua, carros limpia fosas y carros desobstructores.

Staff (2023-01-28). Cienfuegos: Habilitan nuevas capacidades para servicio de hemodiálisis. cubadebate.cu La puesta a disposición de los pacientes de 18 riñones artificiales en los servicios de hemodiálisis del Centro de Especialidades Ambulatorias (CEA) Héroes de Playa Girón, de Cienfuegos, es una noticia puntera del sector de la Salud en el territorio.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-28). Caída de granizos deja un muerto y heridos en San Luis, Argentina. telesurtv.net El tamaño de los granizos superaba los ocho centímetros de diámetro, similares a una pelota de tenis.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-28). Lula y gobernadores ratifican compromiso con Estado democrático. telesurtv.net La misiva vio la luz tras un encuentro entre los dirigentes estaduales y el presidente brasileño en el Palacio de Planalto.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-28). Congreso peruano rechaza adelantar las elecciones para el 2023. telesurtv.net El Pleno del Congreso peruano debatirá y votará el próximo lunes un pedido de reconsideración sobre la propuesta de adelantar las elecciones.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-01-28). ONU condena violencia contra policías en Haití. telesurtv.net El organismo internacional condenó enérgicamente "los ataques selectivos y deliberados contra el personal policial".

Staff (2023-01-28). El tiempo: Lluvias al amanecer en costa norte occidental y de Camagàºey. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con nublados y algunas lluvias en la costa norte occidental y del Camagàºey, con poca nubosidad en el resto del archipiélago. En la tarde estará parcialmente nublado con escasas lluvias, excepto en el norte de Ciego de àÅvila, donde lloverá al anochecer.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-01-28). Aumentan a 16 los fallecidos tras paso de ciclón por Madagascar. telesurtv.net Las víctimas fueron reportadas en las regiones de Analanjirofo, Atsimo, Atsinanana, Betsiboka, Sava, Sofia y Vatovavy. Se reportan además 19 desaparecidos.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-01-28). Ascienden a cinco los fallecidos por chikungunya en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Las víctimas mortales corresponden a tres mujeres y dos hombres, entre los cuales cuatro tenían más de 60 años de edad.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-01-28). Cuba celebra marcha de las antorchas en homenaje a José Martí. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con organizaciones juveniles y estudiantiles implicadas en la coordinación del evento, se realizaron ediciones de la Marcha en todas las provincias cubanas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-28). Condenan ataque de tropas israelíes contra palestinos en Yenín. telesurtv.net Cancillerías de Irán, Egipto y Siria exigen responsabilizar a Israel por sus crímenes contra palestinos. Suman 30 los asesinados en 2023.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-28). Siguen las movilizaciones en Perú contra la presidenta Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net En la región de Madre de Dios se han registrado protestas masivas contra Dina Boluarte por segundo día.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-28). Miles de estadounidenses protestan por muerte de afroamericano. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes se concentraron en las ciudades de Memphis, Nueva York, Sacramento, Los Ángeles, Atlanta, Filadelfia o Seattle para exigir justicia por Tyrone Nichols.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-01-28). Costa Rica registra 3.805 casos de Covid-19 en la última semana. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a datos del Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica 16 personas perecieron en la última semana por causas asociadas a la Covid-19.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-28). Arriban a Paraguay 100.200 dosis de vacuna contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El país registró, del 7 de enero de 2020 al 21 de enero de 2023, 806.256 casos del Sars-Cov-2.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-28). Presidente Maduro se reúne con Alto Comisionado de ONU de DDHH. telesurtv.net La visita oficial del alto comisionado, del 26 al 28 de enero, es en atención a la invitación realizada por el jefe de Estado venezolano.

Staff (2023-01-28). Unir en Pinar del Río lo útil con lo bello. cubadebate.cu

Editor (2023-01-27). It Is 90 Seconds to Midnight. scheerpost.com This year, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moves the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward, largely (though not exclusively) because of the mounting dangers of the war in Ukraine. The Clock now stands at 90 seconds to midnight—the closest to global catastrophe it has ever been.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-27). Kremlin Says NATO's 'Direct Involvement' in Ukraine War Is 'Growing'. news.antiwar.com The Kremlin said Thursday that the US and NATO's "direct involvement" in the war in Ukraine is "growing" as the Western powers are pledging to send tanks and other equipment. "There have been repeated statements from the European capitals and from Washington that the sending of various weapons systems, including tanks, to Ukraine by no …

Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-27). Russia Warns Depleted Uranium Will be Considered a Nuclear Weapon. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-27). White House Refuses to Say If Ukraine Will Get Toxic Depleted Uranium Ammo. news.antiwar.com The White House refused to say if it will provide Ukraine with Bradley Fighting Vehicles equipped with radioactive depleted uranium rounds, ammunition that is linked to cancer and birth defects. Depleted uranium is typically created as a byproduct of producing enriched uranium and is extremely dense, making it an effective material to pierce the armor …

Staff (2023-01-27). NATO solidarity: Patriot missile batteries arrive in Poland from Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 27, 2023 Poland receives Patriot air defence system from Germany The German army has confirmed the arrival of the Patriot batteries in Poland…. "The Patriot air defence systems have arrived in Poland to strengthen the country's air defences and help protect the eastern flank of NATO," the Bundeswehr said in a statement on …

Juan Cole (2023-01-27). Netanyahu's Folly: High Tech Investors pull out of Unstable Israel, as Palestine Authority cuts off Security Cooperation. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The new government of Israel under the leadership of Binyamin Netanyahu, which includes the fascist Religious Zionism and Jewish Power blocs, has begun chasing away businesses and investors, has provoked hundreds of thousands of Israelis to protest, and has led to an end of security cooperation with the Palestinian Authority, …

David Cronin (2023-01-27). How Israel lobby buys support for war crimes. electronicintifada.net European Parliament members live it up in five-star hotels on Middle East junkets.

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-27). Elderly Woman Among at Least 9 Palestinians Killed During Raid on Jenin. unicornriot.ninja

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-27). A State for Some of Its Citizens. dissidentvoice.org "For how long will I be in captivity? After so many years, where are the state and the people of Israel?" These were the words, uttered in Hebrew, of a person believed to be Avera Mengistu, an Israeli soldier of Ethiopian origin who was captured and held in Gaza in 2014. Footage of Mengistu, looking …

infobrics (2023-01-27). Hopes for a New World Order. infobrics.org Taken together, the speeches made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the Voice of Global South Summit in New Delhi herald a new thinking in foreign policy…

infobrics (2023-01-27). BRICS at the G20 and the Centrality of the United Nations Development Agenda. infobrics.org BRICS has an important role in the G20, precisely guided by its own resolutions on the pursuit of development, to drive the agenda and keep pushing until it is done, writes Mikatekiso Kubayi, Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue associated with UNISA (South Africa)…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-27). US Marines Open New Base on Guam to Prepare for Future War with China. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-27). Foreign leaders extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Rabbit. ecns.cn As the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit arrives, many foreign leaders have sent their Chinese New Year greetings to the country, the Chinese people and overseas Chinese, and expressed their hope for stronger cooperation with China towards a better future.

Editor (2023-01-27). How the Arizona Attorney General Created a Secretive, Illegal Surveillance Program to Sweep Up Millions of Our Financial Records. scheerpost.com New records obtained by the ACLU shed light on the scope of a mass surveillance program keeping tabs on Americans' financial data.

Kim Petersen (2023-01-27). Considering the Invasions of Panama and Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org The 26 January JTA Daily Briefing arrived in my mailbox with the subject: "Major Israeli Raid in Jenin Kills 9 Palestinians." I was sadly dumbfounded by the imparted insensitivity and inhumanity. Would any humanity-loving organization blare such news about the killing of the Other? Supposedly, the Oslo accords were a movement toward peace, but Zionist …

Staff (2023-01-27). Watch This US State Dept. Official Refuse to Say Whether Palestinians Live Under Occupation. commondreams.org Yesterday in a shocking exchange at the State Department, the spokesman for Biden's foreign policy team refused to describe Palestinians in Jenin and other areas of the West Bank as living under military occupation by Israel. In the wake of an Israeli military raid that killed ten Palestinians in Jenin, Vedant Patel of the State …

Staff (2023-01-27). The Israeli government is inciting a new phase of violence. commondreams.org As the tally of lives lost in Palestine and Israel continues to grow, it becomes increasingly clear that the Israeli government has launched a new phase of state violence against Palestinians. On Thursday, the Israeli military launched an attack that killed ten Palestinians in the Jenin refugee camp. In response, earlier today, there was a …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-01-27). Seven killed in Jerusalem settlement attack. electronicintifada.net Shooting follows raid that killed nine Palestinians in Jenin.

Jake Johnson (2023-01-27). Hours After Killing Palestinians in Refugee Camp Raid, Israeli Forces Bomb Gaza. truthout.org Israeli forces launched their latest bombing campaign in the occupied Gaza Strip early Friday morning just hours after killing at least nine Palestinians in a raid on a West Bank refugee camp — resulting in the deadliest single day in the besieged territory in more than a year. The airstrikes came after the Israeli army said two rockets fired from Gaza were intercepted by Israel's missile defense… |

Julian Cola (2023-01-27). Insubordinate Military Points to Dangers of Fascist Coup in Brazil. covertactionmagazine.com Newly elected President Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva remains in hotel accommodation in Brasília, still unable to reside in the Alvorada Palace due to material damage and security concerns. On the 21st of January, Brazilian president, Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva, sacked general Júlio César de Arruda as head of the armed forces. Tomás Miguel …

Joseph Lee (2023-01-27). The best way to save forests is to legally recognize Indigenous lands. peoplesworld.org Recognizing and demarcating Indigenous lands leads to reduced deforestation and increased reforestation. That's according to a new study that looked at more than 100 Indigenous territories in Brazil's Atlantic Forest and found that legal recognition of those lands can have real, and measurable, impacts on centuries of deforestation. "Our study contributes to an emerging body of evidence …

Editor (2023-01-27). U.S. Lawfare and the destabilization of Latin America. mronline.org Brazil-based reporter and author Brian Mier outlines the strategy of lawfare and how it has been used in Latin America, particularly in the Lava Jato investigation.

Agustín Velloso (2023-01-27). Imperialist Democracy: Apical Nazism. dissidentvoice.org News of January 26, 2023, from InfoDefenseEspañol channel: Bundestag deputy Petr Bistron to Olaf Scholz about the transfer of tanks to Ukraine: You have just said goodbye to the fundamental provisions of Germany's post-war foreign policy, Germany's special responsibility towards the world. The slogan 'Never again' meant the refusal to supply weapons to conflict zones. …

Sue Bolton (2023-01-27). Nazis fail to stop Day of Mourning in Merri-Bek council. greenleft.org.au A small number of neo-Nazis tried but failed to stop the Merri-Bek City Council's Day of Mourning ceremony from going ahead in Coburg on January 26. Sue Bolton reports.

Dan Collyns (2023-01-27). Peru faces food and fuel shortages. america.cgtn.com Peruvians face mounting prices for food and fuel amid nationwide blockades and protests. Find out more.

Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy (2023-01-27). Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange! indybay.org On Pacifica: Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange!

scorinoco (2023-01-27). Peru: Congress Members Present Impeachment Motion Against Boluarte (+AMLO). orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, January 25, a group of Peruvian Congress members presented an impeachment motion against de facto President Dina Boluarte for moral incapacity. | The motion, presented by Congresswoman Nieves Limachi of the Perú Democrático party, comes amid heavy repression against protests in several regions of the country. | Presentada la Moción de Vacancia contra Dina Boluarte. — Guillermo Bermejo Rojas (@GuilleBermejoR) The gr…

Staff (2023-01-27). Poland expands battle tanks sent to Ukraine to 324. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 27, 2023 Poland to provide Ukraine with another 60 tanks in addition to previously announced Leopard 2 — Morawiecki Poland will provide Ukraine with 60 tanks, including the PT-91 Twardy, in addition to the announced delivery of 14 Leopard 2 tanks, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in an interview with the Canadian channel …

Mike Whitney (2023-01-27). A Russian Victory in Ukraine Won't End the War. globalresearch.ca

Herbert Bertsch, Peter Wahl (2023-01-27). Turn of the times and Negotiations instead of truce. indybay.org "Public opinion continues to cling to pragmatism and pacifism. Skepticism toward military means has even increased since the beginning of the war." For example, in a May poll, 49 percent thought, "The most important thing is to end the war as soon as possible, even if that means Ukraine ceding control of territory to Russia."

Ashley Curtin (2023-01-27). US follows Germany's lead to send battle tanks to Ukraine. nationofchange.org The U.S. agreed to send 31 tanks, and Germany agreed to 14.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-27). Global Trajectory Shifts Away From US Singularity. orinocotribune.com By Global Times Jan 16, 2023 | The Russia-Ukraine conflict will continue to be the dominant flashpoint for 2023, both in terms of conflict resolution and sorting out the security consequences for Europe. | There are three aspects to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, or as sometimes described the Russian conflict against the collective West. | The first is military. NATO has made the decision to use Ukrainian military as its proxy. It is training Ukrainian soldiers, equipping the Ukrainian military with tens of billions of dollars' worth of heavy equipment and is providing communication, intelligence and planning…

____ (2023-01-27). Germany approves sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. ecns.cn German government decides to supply its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine on Wednesday and green-lighted requests by other countries to do so.

SouthFront5 (2023-01-27). Destruction Of One Of Last Ukrainian S-300 Air Defense Beyond Kiev Defensive Area (Videos). southfront.org

Anonymous765 (2023-01-27). Battle For Ugledar Broke Out On Ukrainian Front Lines. southfront.org |

Staff (2023-01-27). Russia Warns US Delivery of Depleted Uranium Arms to Ukraine Would Be Akin to Use of Nukes. commondreams.org A Russian official this week responded to the Biden administration's refusal to rule out sending depleted uranium anti-tank munitions to Ukraine by warning that deployment of such weapons—which have been linked to birth defects, miscarriages, and cancer—would be regarded by Moscow as use of "dirty nuclear bombs." According to a White House transcript published after …

Editor (2023-01-27). Ukraine's Zelensky Sends Love Letter to US Corporations, Promising 'Big Business' for Wall Street. scheerpost.com In a video address to a US corporate lobby group, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky thanked companies like BlackRock, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Starlink, insisting "everyone can become a big business by" investing in Ukraine, where "we are defending freedom and property".

Global Research News (2023-01-27). Selected Articles: Leopards vs. the Russian Bear. Alert Memorandum for the President. globalresearch.ca By We are aware that the just-reported

Anonymous103 (2023-01-27). Ukraine Had Lost the War Before It Even Started Part I. southfront.org | Written by In the course of the last 11 months, I have been reviewing on a daily basis numerous carefully documented articles on the unfolding war in Ukraine, | The evolving consensus — after eleven months which emanates from the senior ranks of the US military and intelligence establishment — is that Ukraine "has lost the war". | What strikes m…

Staff (2023-01-27). Crypto Convulsions Reflect Capitalism's Tendency to Breed Instability, w/ Ramaa Vasudevan. youtube.com Bitcoin, Stablecoin, Tether, Blockchain, Coinbase, Binance, Etherium, Luna, Celsius, Circle, FTX, NFTs: What's all this crypto jargon really about? What stage of capitalism does it mean we're in? How has digital currency been impacted by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine? What are the geopolitical implications for the US cold war with China? And …

krish-rad_ind (2023-01-27). Lockheed Wants Ukraine's War to Expand Into Russia. theduran.com

Anand Naidoo (2023-01-27). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com Russia launches a new wave of attacks, one day after the United States and Germany approve sending battle tanks to Ukraine. Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine, as Russia pounded the country, including the capital Kyiv, with more than four-dozen missiles. At least 11 people were …

Ajamu Baraka (2023-01-27). The Ukrainian Solidarity Network: The Highest Stage of White Western Social Imperialism. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-01-27). "Orange" president says Georgia owes Ukraine one war for another. Calls for new "Rose" coup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerJanuary 27, 2023 Viktor Yushchenko 'saddened' Georgia is not providing maximum aid to Kiev In an interview with Dmitry Gordon, the former president of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko discussed 'historic relations' between Georgia and Ukraine and said that he is saddened by the fact that Georgia is not among the countries that provide maximum aid …

SAM (2023-01-27). U.S. Military Aid To Ukraine Is Increasing, With No End In Sight. progressivehub.net ANATOL LIEVEN | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-27). Tempting the Banksters: Zelensky Courts US Companies. dissidentvoice.org The transformation of Ukraine into untarnished, saintly victim, symbol of democracy and civil society savaged by brutish Russia, has been nothing less than remarkable. The endemic corruption of a state captured by oligarchic tendencies and its own breed of kleptocrats has somehow gone by the wayside, only interrupted by the occasional symbolic purge by the …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-27). Estonia Is Weighting Supplying Ukraine With German-Made Cluster Artillery Shells. southfront.org | Estonia is considering including 155 mm cluster artillery among its military aid to Ukraine, the country's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur told the national TV and radio broadcaster Estonia has a stockpile of DM632 155 mm cluster shells, which were made by Germany's Rheinmetall. The shell opens up with the help of an explosive charge at a h…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-27). Russian KUB-BLA Suicide Drone Takes Out Ukrainian AN/TPQ-36 Counter-Battery Radar. southfront.org On January 27, Russian sources shared footage documenting a strike with a KUB-BLA suicide drone on a Ukrainian American-made AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder counter-battery radar. | The drone strike inflicted heavy damage on the radar, which was reportedly deployed near the settlement of Umanske in the Donetsk People's Republic. | The AN/TPQ-36 was developed to locate the source of artillery, rocket and mortar fire. Kiev forces first received two Firefinder radars after the outbreak of the conflict…

_____ (2023-01-27). War Is a Racket… Tanks a Lot, Now Give Us F-16s! strategic-culture.org The vampiric orgy of weapons going to Ukraine could provoke a terrifying world war and global catastrophe. | No sooner had the United States, Germany and other NATO powers announced the major release of main battlefield tanks for Ukraine, the Kiev regime immediately started Th…

_____ (2023-01-27). Germany the Weakest Link in NATO's War Tracks. strategic-culture.org When the Leopard hulls are wheeled back with their turrets blown off, the political price for Berlin will become unbearable. | Germany is being played like a fiddle and the sound is a pathetic and plaintive one. Only days after Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would not be supplying its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine to fight against Russia, Berlin has done an embarrassing U-turn. The Leopards are coming. | Germany is to send "a company" of these fearsome battlefield weapons which amounts to about 14 of them, according to reports. What is more, Berlin is giving the proprietary authorization for other NATO members…

_____ (2023-01-27). US to Send Abrams Tanks to Ukraine: Will it make any Difference? journal-neo.org The recent announcement that the United States will be sending at least 31 M1 Abrams tanks along with a growing number of German Leopard 2 main battle tanks comes as Ukrainian forces find themselves losing ground across much of the line of contact. Articles like the Guardian's, "US joins Germany in sending tanks to Ukraine …

Ted Snider (2023-01-27). If Ukraine Is Right, Russia Was Right. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-27). Secret Document: Germany's Bundeswehr is Preparing to Wage War on Russia. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-01-27). Bulgaria and North Macedonia accuse each other of being Russian agents. infobrics.org Tensions deepen between Bulgaria and North Macedonia…

Alasdair Macleod (2023-01-27). Russia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Are Considering Using Gold for Pan-Asian Trade. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-27). Headlines for January 27, 2023. democracynow.org Five Fired Memphis Police Officers Arrested for Murder of Tyre Nichols, Georgia Gov. Declares State of Emergency, Calls Up National Guard Amid "Cop City" Protests, Haitian Police Blockade Port-au-Prince Streets After Gangs Kill 14 Officers, Israel Bombs Gaza Strip One Day After Israeli Forces Kill 9 in West Bank Raid, Democratic Lawmakers Slam Biden for Mass Expulsion of Migrants at U.S. Border, NYT: Bill Barr Pushed Trump-Russia Investigator to Use False Russian Intelligence Claims, Chevron to Buy Back $75 Billion in Own Stock After Posting Record Profits in 2022, Dutch Police Arrest Climate Activist…

_____ (2023-01-27). Australia aims at strengthening its ties with Indonesia. journal-neo.org The Republic of Indonesia does not actively participate in the present geopolitical game being played on the world stage and strives to maintain harmonious ties with both its immediate neighbors and powerful nations like China, the United States, and Russia. Meanwhile, the fact that Indonesia is a pretty large state with 275 million citizens and …

Jacob G. Hornberger (2023-01-27). The Pentagon's Perpetual Crisis Machine. Dangerous Escalation of Its War against Russia. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Twitter Files No. 15: 'I think we need to just call this out on the BS that it is.'. americanthinker.com Twitter executives always knew that one of the most ferocious internet sites advancing the Russia hoax and silencing all opposition was, well, BS.

infobrics (2023-01-27). Several –°ountries Interested in Joining Brics. infobrics.org

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-27). Israel's Racism Exposed in Ongoing Imprisonment of Ethiopian-Born Soldier Avera Mengistu. mintpressnews.com Israel's discriminatory behavior towards black people, including the lack of concern for captured Ethiopian-Israeli soldier Avera Mengistu, is rooted in the country's institutionalized racism towards African asylum seekers and Ethiopian Jews,…

Manlio Dinucci (2023-01-27). ITALIA-ALGERIA: Il Ponte Minato. globalresearch.ca Tra Italia e Algeria — ha dichiarato la Presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni — è stato costruito "uno straordinario ponte che potrà essere utile all'Europa intera soprattutto in tema di approvvigionamento energetico". C'è perà≤ un fatto che il Governo italiano …

Staff (2023-01-27). On cue: NATO's Turko-Azeristan targets Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Also see: In historic visit by president, Israel tells NATO to confront Iran AzertagJanuary 27, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev shared about the attack on the embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev shared on Twitter about the treacherous attack on the embassy of our country in Tehran. AZERTAC reports …

Staff (2023-01-27). NATO, Israel close ranks against Benighted Quartet of Pernicious Malefactors. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJanuary 26, 2023 Secretary General welcomes Israeli President to NATO HQ On Thursday (26 January 2023) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Israeli President Isaac Herzog to NATO Headquarters. For the first time, a President of Israel addressed NATO Allies in the North Atlantic Council, demonstrating the deepening partnership between the Alliance and the State of …

Staff (2023-01-27). Other end of NATO's "eastern flank": German, French warplanes fly missions from Baltic air bases. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJanuary 27, 2023 French Rafale joins German Eurofighters for short-term deployment The French Air and Space force conducted a temporary deployment of one Rafale fighter aircraft from Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, to join the German fighter detachment at àÑmari Air Base, Estonia, to practice dispersed operation drills and aircraft cross-servicing. Both France and …

Staff (2023-01-27). Romania: NATO fighter jets prepare for war in Black Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJanuary 27, 2023 Allied Air Forces work together in Air Defence drills over Romania France, Italy, Romania, Spain, Tàºrkiye and the US operated within Romanian Airspace carrying out air maneuvers against simulated adversarial Air Defence systems take downs…. Allied Air Command directed a dynamic training operation between the French MAMBA system supported by …

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Paul Pelosi sold $3 million worth of Google stock a month prior to the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit. americanthinker.com Another reason to ramp up legislation to halt congressional members from engaging in stock trading.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-01-27). NYU student punished for writing "fuck" on Israeli mail bag. electronicintifada.net Arab student charged with "potential anti-Semitism" by writing on sack in trash bin.

Ruwaida Amer (2023-01-27). Siege causes shortage of x-ray machines in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Fatalities due to Gaza's crisis-stricken health sector mount.

Jessica Buxbaum (2023-01-27). Facebook's Jordana Cutler Appointed Head of Controversial Israeli Ministry, Sparking Censorship Fears. mintpressnews.com Facebook's Jordana Cutler has been named director general of Israel's controversial Ministry of Strategic Affairs, drawing concern from experts over to her personal biography and Facebook's history of censoring Palestinian content.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-27). Black soldier's saga highlights racism in Israel. peoplesworld.org "For how long will I be in captivity? After so many years, where are the state and the people of Israel?" These were the words, uttered in Hebrew, of a person believed to be Avera Mengistu, an Israeli soldier of Ethiopian origin who was captured by Hamas and held in Gaza in 2014. Footage of …

Vijay Prashad (2023-01-27). It was the workers who brought us democracy, and it will be the workers who establish a deeper democracy yet: The Fourth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org Democracy has a dream-like character. It sweeps into the world, carried forward by an immense desire by humans to overcome the barriers of indignity and social suffering.

Vijay Prashad (2023-01-27). It Was the Workers Who Brought Us Democracy, and It Will Be the Workers Who Establish a Deeper Democracy Yet. dissidentvoice.org Striking Frame Group workers meet for a report back on negotiations with management in Bolton Hall in 1973. Credit: David Hemson Collection, University of Cape Town Libraries Democracy has a dream-like character. It sweeps into the world, carried forward by an immense desire by humans to overcome the barriers of indignity and social suffering. When …

____ (2023-01-27). U.S. to test nuclear engine for future Mars missions. ecns.cn NASA and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Tuesday a collaboration to demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space, the key steps for sending the first crewed missions to Mars.

Editor (2023-01-27). B61-12: new U.S. nuclear warheads coming to Europe. mronline.org In December, the United States is bringing new nuclear warheads to Europe. The B61-12 warhead is a more advanced warhead from the ones currently deployed in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey.

Jason Ditz (2023-01-27). IAEA Chief Falsely Claims Iran Could Fuel 'Several Nuclear Weapons'. news.antiwar.com

Tomdispatch (2023-01-27). For all the Hooplah, Nuclear Fusion won't Save us from Climate Change, and it is Dangerous. juancole.com By Joshua Frank | ( Tomdispatch.com ) I awoke on December 13th to news about what could be the most significant scientific breakthrough since the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first Covid vaccine for emergency use two years ago. This time, however, the achievement had nothing to do with that ongoing public …

_____ (2023-01-27). Africa Objects To US Chairing UN Climate Fund, Citing Unpaid $2 Billion. popularresistance.org Developed countries nominated the US Treasury's Victoria Gunderson to jointly lead the UN flagship climate fund's deliberations in 2023. These appointments are typically approved without discussion. | On behalf of African board members, Kenyan environment official Pacifica Ogola raised an official objection. The US has contributed just $1 billion to the fund in its 12-year history, compared to $9bn from EU countries and $3bn from Japan. A further $2bn pledged under former president Barack Obama was never delivered. His successors Donald Trump and Joe Biden have not paid in a cent. | Ogola stressed, in a letter da…

_____ (2023-01-27). CELAC 2023-Latin American Integration Includes The Voices Of The People. popularresistance.org Founded in 2011, CELAC, or the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, is a multilateral group of 33 countries from across the Western Hemisphere that excludes Canada and the United States It was created to be an alternative forum for Latin American countries. Inaugural leaders, such as Venezuela's Hugo Chávez, envisioned the group as a counterweight to the Washington-based Organization of American States (OAS), which they viewed as dominated by the United States. CELAC, unlike the OAS, allows Cuba to be a member. Its stated goals are to promote regional integration and cooperation. CELAC represents 600…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-27). Unidentified Combat Drone Attacked HTS Ammunition Depot In Syria's Greater Idlib Reports. southfront.org | On January 27, a large explosion rocked the town of Aqrabat in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, which is occupied by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and several other terrorist groups. | Aqrabat, which is known to be a stronghold of HTS, is located in the northern Idlib countryside, just a few kilometers away from the border line with Turkey. | Syrian opposition activists said that the explosion was the result of a strike that was carried out by…

____ (2023-01-27). They Say: Some developed countries keep unhappy whether China shifts COVID poliy or not. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-27). They Say: China's ability to implement controls demonstrates a breakthrough ability in governance. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-27). China's postal industry registers stable growth in 2022. ecns.cn China's postal industry saw steady expansion in terms of both business revenue and parcels handled in 2022, data from the State Post Bureau (SPB) shows.

____ (2023-01-27). China's natural gas output up 6.5% in December 2022. ecns.cn China's natural gas output logged steady growth in December 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.

____ (2023-01-27). China key contributor to Cambodia's development: Cambodian senior official. ecns.cn China is a key contributor to Cambodia's socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, Cambodian Economy and Finance Ministry's Standing Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth said here on Wednesday.

____ (2023-01-27). Chinese people celebrate Spring Festival holiday amid optimized COVID response. ecns.cn Following the downgrading of China's management of COVID-19, people across the country are merrily celebrating the Spring Festival, one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals, with their families.

____ (2023-01-27). China issues blue alert for cold wave. ecns.cn China's meteorological authority on Monday issued its blue alert for a cold wave, forecasting big temperature drops and gales across most of the central and eastern regions of the country.

Suheir Sheikh (2023-01-27). What will the Year of the Rabbit bring for China's economy? america.cgtn.com China's economic prospects in 2023 look promising according to Anthony Chan, former Chief Economist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., as the country reopens to the world. "Assuming the number of COVID infections during the new year is manageable," 4.4% growth as the IMF projects …

____ (2023-01-27). China-made trains enter service in Istanbul's new metro line. ecns.cn A new metro line connecting central Istanbul and the city's new international airport officially opened to the public on Sunday, featuring China-made automated driverless trains that could run up to 120 kilometers per hour.

Alex Kimani (2023-01-27). Why We Shouldn't Underestimate China's Petro-Yuan Ambitions. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-27). China's power use up 3.6 pct in 2022. ecns.cn China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, maintained stable growth in 2022, official data shows.

____ (2023-01-27). China remains Germany's main supplier of rare earths. ecns.cn Germany's imports of rare-earth metals from China amounted to 49.3 million euros (53.7 million U.S. dollars) in the first eleven months of 2022, accounting for two-thirds of the total imports, the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Tuesday.

____ (2023-01-27). China's box office bounces back during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn On Sunday, Chinese Lunar New Year, a young moviegoer named Lian Cheng watched multiple films at three cinemas near his home in Shanghai.

____ (2023-01-27). Pakistan-China red chili project to help uplift Pakistan's agriculture sector. ecns.cn On a fine January morning, Muhammad Sajjad was all smiles after seeing thriving saplings of the Chinese sweet chili at a nursery in a remote farming land of Pakistan's eastern city of Multan.

____ (2023-01-27). China's coal output increases in December 2022. ecns.cn China's raw coal output posted stable expansion in December 2022, official data showed.

____ (2023-01-27). Clean energy warms up remote mountain village. ecns.cn Home appliances hanging on the wall stood out in many rural houses in Hantianling Village, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Union membership in Australia continues to fall as workers face deepening wage cuts. wsws.org In the September quarter, new union-negotiated enterprise agreements delivered average nominal annual wage rises of just 2.6 percent, compared with 3.1 percent in non-union deals.

Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2023-01-27). Samira's Dream (Ndoto Ya Samira) (2022): Living and Learning Against the Odds. globalresearch.ca

Stephen Janis, Taya Graham (2023-01-27). A cop watcher attended the trial of a corrupt officer, the judge made him pay for it. therealnews.com The trial of Ft. Worth police officer Aaron Dean for the killing of Atatiana Jefferson ended in a conviction for manslaughter and 12-year sentence. But in this episode, PAR investigates how the judge retaliated against supporters of Jefferson's family who attended the trial, throwing one cop watcher in jail for refusing to be sworn in as a witness. | Studio: Stephen Janis | Studio/Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Coley |
| Transcript: | The following is a preliminary transcript and may contain errors. An updated transcript will be made available as soon as possible. | Taya Graham : Hello, m…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-27). Nurses rally nationwide for safe staffing. peoplesworld.org Carrying their long-time campaign for safe staffing at the nation's hospitals to the streets, again, thousands of members of National Nurses United staged rallies from coast to coast on Jan. 26 to dramatize the cause. Safe staffing has been a particular NNU goal for more than a decade. It's pushed safe-staffing laws through the California …

americanthinker (2023-01-27). The Paul Pelosi attack footage is out, and it's very brutal. americanthinker.com However, there are a few weird things about it, although it's unclear if they're significant.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Minnesota House passes legislation establishing unlimited 'right' to abortion on demand. americanthinker.com What do Minnesota's Democrats want? Unfettered abortion! When do they want it? Now!

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-27). Chevron More Than Doubled Its Profits Last Year as Gas Prices Squeezed Wallets. truthout.org As Americans were struggling to afford to survive due to skyrocketing gas prices and facing horrific environmental disasters worsened by the climate crisis, fossil fuel giant Chevron was having its most profitable year in history, the company's latest revenue report reveals. In its quarterly report published on Friday, Chevron announced that it collected a profit of $36.5 billion in 2022. |

Chris Walker (2023-01-27). Arizona Republicans Exempt Themselves From Open Records Rules. truthout.org Republicans in the Arizona state legislature have crafted new rules to shield themselves from future public records requests — an action that open government advocates say is a direct response to requests over the past few years related to the GOP's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. A recent state Supreme Court ruling determined that the judicial branch in Arizona lacks the… |

____ (2023-01-27). Classified documents found at former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's home. ecns.cn "He has agreed to fully cooperate with congressional oversight and any questions we have about the matter," Comer said of Pence, who served as U.S. vice president from January 2017 to January 2021 under Donald Trump.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Gavin Newsom uses pro-life woman's tears-of-joy face over Roe's end as face of misery to promote abortion in campaign ad. americanthinker.com It smells like a lawsuit.

Fernanda Paixà£o (2023-01-27). Movement leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean meet ahead of CELAC summit in Argentina. greenleft.org.au More than 300 leaders of social organisations, unions and people's movements from across Latin America and the Caribbean gathered ahead of the CELAC meeting, reports Fernanda Paixà£o.

Shawgi Tell (2023-01-27). Low Enrollment Plagues Many Charter Schools. dissidentvoice.org The mainstream media has long made it seem like parents from coast to coast are frantically clamoring to get their kids into a "limited" number of charter schools. And because there is supposedly not enough space in these charter schools, students are put on a waiting list to get into the school. This neoliberal disinformation …

Staff (2023-01-27). How Dare I Oppose War Together With Libertarians? davidswanson.org

Amiad Horowitz (2023-01-27). years after Paris Peace Accords, Vietnam remembers victory over U.S. imperialism. peoplesworld.org Jan. 27th marks the th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, the agreement which ended the American War in Vietnam, or as it is known in the United States, the Vietnam War. From 1955 to 1973, the United States waged one of the harshest wars in modern history against the Vietnamese people, …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-27). The Basics Of Bitcoin Trading. southfront.org SPONSORED: | | Platforms like This decentralization makes cryptocurrencies ver…

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Where The U.S. and Israel Make Common Cause. americanthinker.com The American military establishment has not allowed debate over Israel's domestic politics interfere with its national security mission.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: Part-time public-school teachers in Kerala protest low wages; Bangladeshi research institute workers strike over unpaid wages; Australia: Queensland power maintenance workers strike for higher pay; New Zealand teachers impose work-to-rule over stalled pay talks.

Norman Solomon (2023-01-27). Biden 2024 Decision Pits the Party's Elites Against Most Democrats. indybay.org Power brokers vs. democracy…

americanthinker (2023-01-27). How the Deep State Destroyers Threaten Your Way of Life. americanthinker.com The Destroyers know they have limited time to do their mischief before they're found out. And so they're working hard.

Beyond Pesticides (2023-01-27). Pesticide, Seed, and Digital Agriculture Industry Concentrates Wealth and Power, Threatens Health. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-27). US Says ISIS Leader Killed in Somalia Raid. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday said that US forces conducted a raid in northern Somalia that resulted in the killing of a senior ISIS leader, Bilal al-Sudani, in a rare US operation in the country that didn't target al-Shabaab. A Biden administration official quoted by The New York Times said the raid also …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-27). The Rise Of Privacy With Bitcoin And Blockchain. southfront.org SPONSORED: | | Bitcoin and Blockchain technology has emerged as a new way to control, document, and communicate business-to-business relationships. Platforms like

WSWS (2023-01-27). Hip hop artist Sankofa speaks out on the Fort Wayne Philharmonic strike, its implications for art and culture: "I am not a politician. I'm an independent musician." wsws.org The veteran hip hop artist, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, sat down with the WSWS to discuss the Philharmonic musicians' struggle and related issues.

jeffgang (2023-01-27). Take Action: Public Money for Public Good. inequality.org

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-27). Georgia Governor Declares State of Emergency, Prepped to Deploy National Guard. truthout.org Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency through at least February 9 that will enable him to deploy up to 1,000 National Guard troops "as necessary." The order follows protests in Atlanta after 26-year-old forest defender Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran was shot dead last week during a multi-agency raid on an encampment to oppose… |

SAM (2023-01-27). Biden's New Chief Of Staff Is No Friend To Working People. progressivehub.net BRANKO MARCETIC | JACOBIN…

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Pfizer, Project Veritas, and biosecurity. americanthinker.com When a major pharmaceutical company might be playing fast and loose with national security and biosecurity rules, what could possibly go wrong?>

Anonymous103 (2023-01-27). Stablecoins Are Backed With Full Faith. southfront.org SPONSORED: | | A lot of money is involved, and it must be challenging to track and manage. Stablecoins are a viable solution that allows companies to be seen as leading in transparency, scalability, and agility. Platforms like A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency with low…

Frances Kuo (2023-01-27). Hong Kong tailors livestream to maintain business. america.cgtn.com The pandemic hit Hong Kong's tailoring industry hard. Many tailors are struggling to stay afloat. Find out how.

WSWS (2023-01-27). The DSA's role in sellout out the New York City nurses strike. wsws.org The DSA is a pro-capitalist organization staffed by union functionaries, Democratic Party officials and other careerists whose role is to prevent workers, who are becoming radicalized and moving to the left, from finding a genuinely independent road.

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-27). Omar, Schiff and Swalwell Blast McCarthy for Stripping Them From Committees. truthout.org Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar (Minnesota), Adam Schiff (California) and Eric Swalwell (California) have put House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) on blast in a new op-ed, condemning McCarthy for his "partisan political stunt" this week to block the Democrats from their committee spots. This week, McCarthy blocked the appointment of Schiff and Swalwell from their spots on the House… |

WSWS (2023-01-27). Greece drops charges against Syrian swimmer Sara Mardini for helping refugees. wsws.org It is a devastating climbdown for EU-backed Greek authorities, who under the pseudo-left Syriza government tried to criminalize Mardini for helping refugees.

Staff (2023-01-27). New UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, January 26, the newly appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tàºrk, arrived in Venezuela, in order to work with Venezuelan authorities, NGOs, and opposition leaders. | The top UN official will be visiting Caracas from January 26 to 28, in response to an invitation made by President Nicolás Maduro. Tàºrk is scheduled to meet later with NGOs related to human rights, at the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry in Caracas. |

Misión Verdad (2023-01-27). Pompeo's Confessions About Trump's Strategy Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com In his book titled Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love, originally published in November 2022, Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump's former secretary of state, writes about various issues and experiences during his tenure as the top diplomatic representative of the Trump administration. | He also included commentary on the US strategy of maximum pressure against Venezuela, some of which are presented below, confirming the sometimes high-intensity war against Venezuela and the government of President Nicolás Maduro to execute "regime change." The following excerpts are from chapter 15, titled Know Your Limit…

WSWS (2023-01-27). "A Modest Iowa Proposal" to ban access to fresh meat and other grocery staples for SNAP recipients. wsws.org Foods not allowed according to the proposed bill include fresh meats and seafood, cooking oil, butter, spices, soups, canned vegetables and fruit, milk, frozen prepared food, and sliced, cubed, crumbled or deli cheese.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Warning strike paralyses Berlin airport. wsws.org A one-day strike by ground crew and other workers paralysed Berlin's BER airport on Wednesday leading to the cancellation of all 300 take-offs and landings of passenger flights.

Alex Berenson (2023-01-27). A Big New Zealand Study Reveals High Rates of Kidney Injury After the Pfizer Jab. globalresearch.ca

Pepe Escobar (2023-01-27). 'Doomsday Clock': 90 Seconds to Midnight. globalresearch.ca

Robert Reich (2023-01-27). The one thing that would make elections better for everyone. nationofchange.org Ranked choice voting makes elections less painful, less expensive, and can help make our government more inclusive and responsive to what people actually want.

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-01-27). Florida home insurance market in crisis. america.cgtn.com Florida's home insurance market is in crisis. Nine insurance companies left the state and at least six others were declared insolvent over the past year. There are now fewer companies and higher premiums, and some of them are sky-high.

Staff (2023-01-27). GOP's Farcical Debt Ceiling Ploy Deserves Farcical Response: Mint a Really, Really Big Coin. commondreams.org Key House Republicans want to slash Medicare and Social Security so badly that they're willing to risk a global financial crisis over it. Their weapon? The debt ceiling, an arbitrary, purely political limit on federal borrowing that bears no meaningful relationship to the health of the economy. It's a farcical problem — and demands an …

WSWS (2023-01-27). "The UAW didn't think there would be people pushing back": University of California worker reviews experiences during six-week strike. wsws.org The UAW conceded the majority of the strikers' demands by the end of week two, exposing irreconcilable conflict between the rank and file and the union apparatus and the Democratic Party.

SAM (2023-01-27). Must Larceny Always Overpower Honesty? inequality.org

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Facebook allows Trump back…but does he want to return? americanthinker.com Amazingly, the ACLU is on board with Meta's decision.

Cindy Farquhar (2023-01-27). Maryland allies amplify the struggle of Starbucks workers at 'sip-in'. peoplesworld.org BEL AIR, Md.—Among the 20 or so people who attended the Starbucks "Sip-In for a Contract" here on January 20, 2023, was Ed Crizer. He's a just-elected Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee member in District 6, the old shipbuilding neighborhood of Baltimore City/County. He says that Baltimore County used to be a union-dense area; even bartenders were …

____ (2023-01-27). RMB remains fifth most active currency by value in December: report. ecns.cn The Chinese currency renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, remained the fifth most active currency for global payments by value in December 2022, a report has showed.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Pfizer executive goes thug on James O'Keefe after realizing he had been recorded boasting about 'mutating' Covid virus for profit. americanthinker.com Corporate media blackout of the story but the weirdness is compelling.

splcenter (2023-01-27). 'Change the Culture': New redistricting map in Alabama city is a victory for Black voters, but annexation plan could reverse historic progress. splcenter.org

G. Dunkel (2023-01-27). Mass strike in France to defend pensions — Time to fight for Social Security here. workers.org Over 2 million workers in France participated in a general strike/mass mobilization on Jan. 19, denouncing plans by President Emmanuel Macron to make major changes to the pension system. There were over 200 separate marches, especially in France's small- and medium-sized cities. Another day of protest is scheduled for Jan. . . . |

Matthew Cunningham-Cook (2023-01-27). Billionaire Funded Judges Who Could Decide His Speech-Crushing Beto Case. levernews.com

_____ (2023-01-27). Iran and Saudi Arabia — rivalry or partnership? journal-neo.org Iran and Saudi Arabia stand out among many Middle Eastern states in terms of their status, historical content, natural resources, and scale. The regional security of the Middle East is also affected by the state of relations between Tehran and Riyadh, because each of them represents one of the Islamic world's currents (Shiism and Sunnism), …

Derek Seidman (2023-01-27). On 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War's End, We Must Not Forget Its Brutality. truthout.org Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords — signed on January 27, 1973 — that ended the U.S. war against Vietnam. Many in the U.S., such as American war veterans and refugees from southeast Asia, still live with the war's traumatic legacies. But for others, it is an increasingly distant thing — something known less through living memory and more through Hollywood mythology and… |

Ryan Black (2023-01-27). Doomsday Clock Shows Unprecedented Danger: 90 Seconds To Midnight. progressivehub.net BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS…

Rania Berro (2023-01-27). Iran FM's Trip to Syria Was to Address 'Misunderstandings'. globalresearch.ca

Tom Conway (2023-01-27). Why union workers are a first line of defense to protect Social Security. nationofchange.org Is the Republican plan to move the goalposts on those already paying into Social Security going to force younger Americans to work themselves into the grave?>

americanthinker (2023-01-27). The Politics of 'Normal'. americanthinker.com Every society defines what is 'normal' and 'acceptable' in order for it to function optimally and be responsive to the needs of its citizens. That said, every society sets limits on what it will tolerate from its citizens…

americanthinker (2023-01-27). California proposes another wealth tax…on non-Californians! americanthinker.com You can run, but you can't hide.

____ (2023-01-27). Ice-snow tourism becoming new 'tradition' for Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Having spent the first day of the Spring Festival holiday at home, He Rui rushed to the ski resort early on the second day and was ready to start the Year of the Rabbit on his snowboard. This enthusiast has mastered the S-turn, and is working on his edging.

Chris Walker (2023-01-27). Virginia Democrats Defeat Glenn Youngkin's 15-Week Abortion Ban. truthout.org Virginia state Senate Democrats in an education and health subcommittee defeated a series of anti-abortion measures on Thursday, thwarting Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R) efforts to shorten the time frame in which Virginia residents can obtain the procedure by several weeks. Democrats were able to block several anti-abortion proposals largely as a result of winning a special election for a state Senate… |

Andrew Chuter (2023-01-27). The housing crisis needs housing action. greenleft.org.au MPs from both major parties have absorbed an investor—style thinking, even towards public housing. Andrew Chuter argues that naàØve economic theories of supply and demand will not fix the homelessness problem.

Natalia Marques (2023-01-27). Atlanta Fights $90M 'Urban Warfare,' Corporate-Backed Cop City Police Training Facility. towardfreedom.org Three years later, corporations have reneged on promises made during the height of the anti-police brutality movement in the United States. Atlanta activists have not forgotten that. Natalia Marques of Peoples Dispatch reports on the Stop Cop City movement.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-27). Syrian Democratic Forces Begin Cambing Raqqa City In Framework Of Anti-ISIS Operation. southfront.org On January 27, military and security units of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) began cambing the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, the former capital of ISIS, in the framework of a large-scale The operation was launched two days earlier with support from the United States-led coalition in response to an attack by ISIS cells in Raqqa city that claime…

Staff (2023-01-27). MAGA Majority Passes Oil Industry-Friendly Bill, Prioritizing Political Stunts Over Helping Amer. commondreams.org Today, the MAGA majority in the House passed a bill that would obstruct one of President Biden's primary tools for fighting Big Oil's price gouging. At the same time, the plans makes it easier to give away control of public lands to their industry allies. The Strategic Production Response Act, H.R. 21, passed on a …

WSWS (2023-01-27). Nurses at major Montreal hospital threaten to resign en masse over chronic understaffing. wsws.org Although Quebec's nurses have been complaining bitterly about forced overtime and inhumane working conditions for years, the province's premier tried to present the dispute as an isolated problem.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-27). Meteorites reveal likely origin of Earth's volatile chemicals. imperial.ac.uk Meteorites have told Imperial researchers the likely far-flung origin of Earth's volatile chemicals, some of which form the building blocks of life.

Staff (2023-01-27). 1, 0+ Scientists Slam Punishment of Colleagues for Peaceful Climate Action. commondreams.org More than 1, 0 scientists on Thursday released a letter declaring that they are "appalled by the recent retaliation against colleagues who dared to exercise their civil and human rights" with a peaceful protest at a December conference in Chicago. Published by news outlets around the world in English, French, and Portuguese, the letter comes after …

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-27). After Windfall Profits, Chevron Set to Buy Back $75 Billion in Shares. commondreams.org

Staff (2023-01-27). Tyre Nichols' Parents Remember Son as "Beautiful Soul" & Describe Video of Beating by Memphis Police. democracynow.org A day after prosecutors charged five former Memphis police officers with murder over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, we speak with his parents, RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, about their drive to seek justice for their son. "He had a beautiful soul, and he touched everyone," RowVaughn Wells says of her son. Nichols was a 29-year-old Black father, amateur photographer and longtime skateboarder who died January 10 from kidney failure and cardiac arrest, three days after he was brutally beaten by the five officers during a traffic stop. The officers were fired earlier this month and indicted on Thursday…

Chris Hedges (2023-01-27). Will Julian Assange ever be freed? therealnews.com The film

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-01-27). Get Out, Get Out Now, San Francisco is a Pro Choice Town! indybay.org Counter Protesters Give Forced Birthers What For…

WSWS (2023-01-27). Retired teacher killed in Chicago apartment that failed fire alarm test. wsws.org Building management was cited by the city in its last inspection on December 1, 2022 for failing to provide an annual fire alarm test for the building, according to records.

Tanya Wadhwa (2023-01-27). CELAC: Latin American and Caribbean leaders reaffirm commitment to regional integration. greenleft.org.au CELAC member countries signed the Buenos Aires declaration to make Latin America and the Caribbean a community of sovereign nations, reports Tanya Wadhwa.

Linda Wiggins-Chavis (2023-01-27). Politicizing Black Lives in Florida. progressive.org When it comes to learning history in schools, Florida's state government is afraid knowledge will lead to power.

Editor (2023-01-27). The Chris Hedges Report: Will Julian Assange Ever Be Free? scheerpost.com

WSWS (2023-01-27). The DSA's role in the sellout of the New York City nurses strike. wsws.org The DSA is a pro-capitalist organization staffed by union functionaries, Democratic Party officials and other careerists whose role is to prevent workers, who are becoming radicalized and moving to the left, from finding a genuinely independent road.

Robert Hunziker (2023-01-27). Doomsday Clock Jitters and How to Fix a Broken Planet. dissidentvoice.org In January of every year for the past 75 years the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists publishes an updated setting of the Doomsday Clock. The clock is a metaphor for how close or far humanity is from the brink. Coincidentally, on the heels of the resetting of the world-famous clock this year, Julian Cribb, who …

WSWS (2023-01-27). 5 Memphis cops charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping in beating Tyre Nichols to death. wsws.org Shelby County District Attorney Steven Mulroy announced on Thursday that a grand jury had returned felony indictments against five former Memphis officers. They were arrested and are being held in the Shelby County jail.

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-27). UFCW fights Kroger on two fronts: Wage theft, mega-merger. peoplesworld.org CHARLESTON, W. VA.—Sharon Simpson worked for 79 hours over five weeks at a Kroger supermarket in Charleston, W. Va., last August and September. She never got paid. She got so frustrated, she resigned. Donald Austin started working last year at a Kroger store in Appomattox, Va., and still does. That's even though, for "multiple weeks," …

Codepink (2023-01-27). Statement on the Killing of Tortuguita by Atlanta Police. dissidentvoice.org On January 18th, Tortuguita, a brave and beloved Weelaunee Forest Defender, was killed by Atlanta Police. As people of conscience, as breathers of air, as anti-imperialists, as feminists, pacifists, activists — we condemn this state-sanctioned murder. Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, AKA Tortuguita, is the victim of an expanding and increasingly militarized machine of state violence, …

____ (2023-01-27). President Xi delivers video address at CELAC 7th summit. ecns.cn The seventh Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held Tuesday in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Upon the invitation of President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina, the rotating president of CELAC, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a video address at the summit.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Caterpillar workers in US gear up for 2023 contract battle. wsws.org Caterpillar worker are heading into a class battle this year which will prove to be of historic significance.

scorinoco (2023-01-27). Costa Rica and Venezuela to Resume Consular Relations. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, January 25, the Costa Rica's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rodolfo André Tinoco, announced in a press conference that his government has initiated the process to resume consular relations with the Venezuelan government led by President Nicolás Maduro. | "Now that the government of Juan Guaidó has been removed and delegitimized, the only one left is the government of Caracas, with which we are going to regularize consular relations so that the Venezuelans who are here will have someone to organize their consular needs," said Tinoco. "And in turn, the Costa Ricans in Venezuela will get consular attenti…

____ (2023-01-27). Up to 80 pct of Cambodian people celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year: PM. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said here on Monday that the Chinese Lunar New Year has gained great popularity in the kingdom, estimating that up to 80 percent of the population observe it.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Australian school year commences amid ongoing mass COVID infection, workload crisis, staffing shortages, and record inequality—Build rank-and-file committees to fight for a fully funded public education system! wsws.org Anger and oppositional sentiment must be organised in 2023! The Committee for Public Education urges educators to form rank-and-file committees in your schools.

The Lever (2023-01-27). The Airlines Are Finally Being Investigated. levernews.com On Wednesday, the Transportation Department

Staff (2023-01-27). President of Cuba Meets President Maduro in Venezuela (+CELAC). orinocotribune.com

UUSF Forum (2023-01-27). Sunday 2/5: Uprising in IRAN: What it Means, What We Can Do to Support It. indybay.org UUSF- TSK Room 1187 Franklin St. San Francisco | On Zoom: zoom.us/j/95452963262?pwd=Y2V6cHl4RjRlOE0wZTFWcktOaFZpdz09

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-27). United States: 'Spectacular failure of climate leadership', as Biden outpaces Trump on oil and gas permits. greenleft.org.au Just days after US President Joe Biden called global warming 'an existential threat to human existence', the US proceeded with the nation's largest-ever auction of oil and gas permits, reports Kenny Stancil.

____ (2023-01-27). Hopping through time: the rabbit in Chinese culture. ecns.cn

Staff (2023-01-27). Lone Democrat Jared Golden Joins House GOP in Passing Massive Big Oil Handout. commondreams.org House Republicans and a single Democrat—Rep. Jared Golden of Maine—passed legislation Friday that would require the federal government to lease a certain percentage of public lands and waters for fossil fuel extraction for every non-emergency drawdown of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a trade-off that climate advocates slammed as a huge gift to Big Oil. …

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Wokester inferno: Investors flee leftist ESG investment funds. americanthinker.com The politically correct funds rejected energy investments and someone else made the profit.

Media Lens (2023-01-27). Collapsing Britain and the Climate Crisis. dissidentvoice.org People in power get nervous when the population's trust in national institutions plummets. It has often been a precursor of significant social unrest, even revolutions. This is an underlying reason why UK prime minister Rishi Sunak proclaimed, in the face of mounting pressure over the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi, chairman of the Conservative Party …

WSWS (2023-01-27). UK anti-strike legislation goes to third reading in parliament. wsws.org The new law allows the mass firing of all workers involved in strike action if a union is deemed not to have taken reasonable steps to ensure the specified workers comply with work notices.

Lucrecia Franco (2023-01-27). Rio opens first center to help refugees. america.cgtn.com The city of Rio de Janeiro has opened its first center to support vulnerable immigrants and refugees, providing refugees with all the legal assistance they needed to start a new life in the city.

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-27). Georgia's GOP Gov. Signs Order to Prep National Guard for Police Brutality Protests. commondreams.org

| Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed an | The order follows protests in Atlanta after 26-year-old forest defender Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran was |

North West Protection Advocacy (2023-01-27). Santos ignores cumulative impact of new Pilliga gas pipeline. greenleft.org.au Faulty valves, broken vents and a myriad of technical problems have already been shown to be standard operational features in Santos' gas projects, reports North West Protection Advocacy.

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-27). Remembering Cheikh Anta Diop Who Corrected The Historical Record Of Africa And Ancient Egypt. moguldom.com Cheikh Anta Diop was one of the most iconic historians, scholars and political leaders of the 20th Century. Many credit him with laying the foundation for Afrocentricism through his extensive work around human origins, language and ancient African culture and civilizations. Diop argued that "Ancient Egypt was Negro-African" partly because of the close links between …

americanthinker (2023-01-27). History class takes a holiday at The Washington Post. americanthinker.com A WaPo movie review seems to report Palestinian history as fact.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-27). Indian entrepreneurs recognised as top 75 young achievers. imperial.ac.uk Two Imperial entrepreneurs have been recognised as top 75 young Indian alumni at awards to mark India's 75th anniversary of independence.

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2023-01-27). "Chinese aggression" sure looks an awful lot like U.S. aggression. mronline.org Punchbowl News reports that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is planning a trip to Taiwan, which will be yet another incendiary provocation against Beijing if it occurs. The previous House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, sparked a significant escalation in hostilities with her visit last year, the consequences of which are still reverberating today.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-27). 2023's Deadliest Day: Israeli Forces Gun Down 10th Palestinian. orinocotribune.com Fresh from butchering nine Palestinians following a raid in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces gun down a 10th Palestinian during clashes in the holy occupied city of al-Quds. | Yusuf Muheisin succumbed to the serious injuries he had sustained during clashes that had erupted in the town of al-Ram in al-Quds on Thursday, the Palestinian Information Center news agency reported, citing the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority's health ministry. | The 22-year-old's martyrdom turned Thursday into the deadliest single day so far for Palestinians in the current year. | The nine others were mart…

Jordan Schachtel (2023-01-27). US Army Faces Worst Recruiting Numbers Since End of Draft Era, Offers Medals & Promotions for Referrals. globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2023-01-27). Louisianans march on the state capitol, demand repeal of anti-abortion trigger law. fightbacknews.org Baton Rouge, LA – A crowd of about 100 people gathered on Sunday, January 22, at Galvez Plaza in front of Louisiana's Old State Capitol building in Baton Rouge to march on the current capitol building in protest of Louisiana's abortion ban. | Although the streets were mostly empty on the quiet Sunday afternoon, marchers refused to go unnoticed, holding signs and chanting. Organizers yelled through megaphones, "When abortion rights are under attack, what do we do?" The crowd roared in response, "Stand up! Fight back!" | Nancy Davis organized the march, with support from women's rights groups includi…

Staff (2023-01-27). Memphis BLM Activist: Tyre Nichols' Killing Is Part of Police Brutality Crisis Facing Black Residents. democracynow.org Amid nationwide protests, prosecutors have charged five former Memphis police officers with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols, who died January 10 of kidney failure and cardiac arrest after a vicious beating three days earlier during a traffic stop. Memphis and other cities across the U.S. are expecting mass protests against police violence over the weekend, with body-camera footage of the deadly traffic stop set to be released Friday evening. We go to Memphis for an update from community organizer Amber Sherman, a member of the Memphis chapter of Black Lives Matter, who says police brutality is nothing new for…

WSWS (2023-01-27). US Labor Department levies paltry $60,000 fine against Amazon for "failing to keep workers safe" wsws.org In a recently published global survey and in interviews with the World Socialist Web Site, Amazon workers described their dangerous and inhuman working conditions.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Why Preserve a 'World Order' without Freedom? americanthinker.com To create and sustain a "free world," citizens actually have to be willing to stand up to their governments.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Electric Vehicles Are an Ideologically Driven Economic Misadventure. americanthinker.com The world's energy infrastructures cannot keep pace with the leftists' relentless push for electric vehicles.

Editor (2023-01-27). Jane Olson: Storytelling Exposes Humanity. scheerpost.com

Global Research News (2023-01-27). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca Mike Whitney, January 19, 2023 | Peter Koenig, January 19, 2023 | Manlio Dinucci, Januar…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-27). How Is the Process of Trading Oil With Bitcoin? southfront.org SPONSORED: | | There are many intermediaries between the oil producer and the consumer. To move the product, the oil must first be extracted from one or more upstream production fields — a process that focuses on collecting resources from the earth. Upstream producers then sell their product to a midstream company that transports crude oil by ship or pipeline. | The cast products are then sold to refineries for further processing before being put to final use. Starting with the simplest…

Fight Back (2023-01-27). Tyre Nichols brutally murdered by Memphis police. fightbacknews.org Memphis, TN. – On January 10, 29-year-old Tyre Nichols died in the hospital after sustaining injuries from five Memphis police officers. Nichols was found to have died due to extensive bleeding. Nichols was reportedly pepper sprayed, tazed and then beaten after being restrained. The family's attorney, Antonio Romanucci, made comments to the press emphasizing the extreme brutality of the murder. | There have already been protests in Memphis held by friends and family of Tyre Nichols, where they shouted the common phrase, "Say no more. Release the video!" demanding footage of the murder of Nichols. | In news i…

Betsey Piette (2023-01-27). Capitalist system cause of wealth inequality. workers.org In a study titled "Survival of the Richest," published Jan. 16 to coincide with the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Oxfam International reported that in 2020 and 2021, the wealthiest 1% of the world's population accumulated nearly two-thirds of all new wealth. In the previous decade, . . . |

Staff (2023-01-27). 'Our Future Is Public': Santiago Declaration Envisions End of Neoliberalism Death Spiral. commondreams.org An international coalition made up of more than 200 trade unions and progressive advocacy groups on Thursday published the Santiago Declaration, a manifesto for "a complete overhaul of our global economic system." The undeniably anti-neoliberal document proclaiming that "our future is public" is the product of a meeting held in Chile—the "laboratory of neoliberalism" where …

Ryan Black (2023-01-27). Taking A Hard Look At Police Killings. progressivehub.net SONALI KOLHATKAR | OTHERWORDS…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-01-27). Saturday 2/4: 23rd Annual, Rosa Parks Day in California – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org West Step – Traffic Circle – California State Capitol | Sacramento, California…

Mike Ludwig (2023-01-27). Greene Eyes Trump 2024 Ticket After Securing Spots on Key Committees. truthout.org Reports suggest Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia envisions running for vice president with former President Donald Trump in 2024 after landing assignments on three high-profile House committees that are expected to command the attention of the right-wing media over the next two years. Greene announced on Wednesday that she is assigned to sit on the House Committee on Homeland… |

WSWS (2023-01-27). 10 facts workers should know about the disputed first round of voting in the UAW elections. wsws.org Lehman is demanding that all candidates be placed on the ballot in the runoff or that the elections be re-held, citing widespread and deliberate voter suppression, which resulted in a catastrophically low turnout of less than 10 percent.

Brian Mier (2023-01-27). US Lawfare and the Destabilization of Latin America. "Lawfare used as a "Weapon of Warfare" globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Is America at its worst economic point since the Great Depression? americanthinker.com That's the take of a Heritage Foundation analyst who says that, behind Biden's boasting, the economy is in serious trouble.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Debt ceiling "clash" will lead to major cuts in social spending. wsws.org Both capitalist parties, Democrats as well as Republicans, seek to impose the cost of their wars, Wall Street bailouts and tax cuts for the wealthy on working people.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-27). Imperial's I-X to work with RAF for enhanced defence and security in UK. imperial.ac.uk Imperial and the Royal Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office are to collaborate to tackle national defence and security challenges.

____ (2023-01-27). Laos looks to tourism to drive economic recovery. ecns.cn The Lao government considers tourism as its top priority in revitalizing the economy and the country is preparing to welcome an influx of foreign visitors in 2023, a senior official has said.

Amy Goodman (2023-01-27). Tyre Nichols Is Another Victim of the Police Brutality Crisis Black People Face. truthout.org Image Credit: Courtesy of Elizabeth Cabradilla Amid nationwide protests, prosecutors have charged five former Memphis police officers with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols, who died January 10 of kidney failure and cardiac arrest after a vicious beating three days earlier during a traffic stop. Memphis and other cities across the U.S. are expecting mass protests against police violence over the… |

americanthinker (2023-01-27). It's time to elect Harmeet Dhillon as Party Chair. americanthinker.com The GOP needs to purge the crony class.

Adam Johnson (2023-01-27). Advocating internment camps for homeless people is increasingly mainstream. This should frighten us. therealnews.com

WSWS (2023-01-27). Harvard UAW, pseudo-left groups organize provocation against professor John Comaroff. wsws.org The right-wing witch-hunt of John Comaroff at Harvard University continued Tuesday with a stage-managed protest during his first class of the semester.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Thousands of NHS physiotherapists in England strike for first time. wsws.org On the picket lines physiotherapists emphasised the issues of patient safety, stress and burnout, which have been highly exacerbated by staff shortages among physiotherapists.

Business Standard (2023-01-27). BRICS Mulling Alternative to Dollar-dominated Payment System: South Africa. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-27). 5 Memphis cops charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping for beating Tyre Nichols to death. wsws.org Shelby County District Attorney Steven Mulroy announced on Thursday that a grand jury had returned felony indictments against five former Memphis officers. They were arrested and are being held in the Shelby County jail.

____ (2023-01-27). They Say: Chinese government values life of its citizens. ecns.cn

Jeff Abbott (2023-01-27). The Other Americans: Guatemala's Diplomatic Crisis with Colombia. progressive.org Seeking revenge for anti-corruption efforts, Guatemala's powerful far right is further isolating the country amid a progressive wave in Latin America.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-27). Presidenta designada de Perú retira a su embajador en Honduras. telesurtv.net Cancillería informa que la decisión obedece a declaraciones de la presidenta hondureña Xiomara Castro sobre la crisis peruana.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-27). Realizan nueva marcha en Lima contra el Gobierno peruano. telesurtv.net En la movilización participan delegaciones que arribaron a Lima desde regiones como Cusco, Huancavelica y Arequipa.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-27). Declaran tres días de luto por asesinato de palestinos en Yenín. telesurtv.net La Autoridad Palestina precisó que acudirá de manera urgente a la Corte Penal Internacional.

Staff (2023-01-27). Atletismo bajo techo: Liadagmis Povea y Leyanis Pérez hacen el un-dos en Karlsruhe. cubadebate.cu Las triplistas cubanas Liadagmis Povea y Leyanis Pérez consiguieron un excelente resultado en el meeting de la ciudad alemana de Karlsruhe y se llevaron los dos primeros lugares en la competencia que abre el circuito de oro del Tour Mundial de Atletismo Bajo Techo.

Staff (2023-01-27). øTe gustaría tener un bate de béisbol profesional? Participa en el concurso de Cubadebate. cubadebate.cu øTe gustaría tener un bate de béisbol profesional? Faltan pocos días para la Serie del Caribe Gran Caracas 2023 y para celebrarlo °estamos de concurso! Solo deberás decir cuándo fue la última vez que Cuba ganó la Serie del Caribe. °Participa!

Staff (2023-01-27). Díaz-Canel: Falta conexión entre ciencia y producción. cubadebate.cu Durante el análisis este viernes de los proyectos científicos para incrementar la producción alimentaria en el país, el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, afirmó que todavía falta conexión entre el conocimiento y la producción. Díaz-Canel aseguró que el Minag implementa una estrategia para gestionar la ciencia y la innovación en la producción de alimentos.

Staff (2023-01-27). Convocan al cuarto Encuentro sobre Sistemas de Gestión para las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, Sigestic 2023. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Tecnologías de la Información, de BioCubaFarma, convoca a participar en el cuarto Encuentro sobre Sistemas de Gestión para las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, Sigestic 2023, que se desarrollará en Varadero, Matanzas, entre el 11 y 15 de septiembre de este año.

Staff (2023-01-27). Chapeando: Las trampas de Monroe (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu De nuevo la doctrina Monroe. No fue por miedo que faltó Maduro a la reunión, sino por certezas en cuanto a la gravedad de la provocación que se preparaba en un escenario que ha demostrado contar con pocas garantías para detener las acciones de la ultraderecha. øPor qué un invitado yanqui a un mecanismo que no los incluye por decisión expresa de sus fundadores?

Staff (2023-01-27). Martí en su universo: øCómo fue creada la antología publicada por la Real Academia de la Lengua Española? cubadebate.cu Gran repercusión ha tenido la publicación hace poco más de un año de Martí en su universo, una antología del Maestro editada por Alfaguara, que forma parte de las ediciones conmemorativas dedicadas a clásicos hispanoamericanos de la Real Academia de la Lengua (RAE), junto a la Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española (Asale).

Staff (2023-01-27). Comisión de Candidatura Nacional prepara las propuestas de candidatos a diputados a la ANPP. cubadebate.cu Comisión de Candidaturas Nacional prepara las propuestas de candidatos a diputados a la ANPP, que serán elegidos en las elecciones generales, el próximo 26 de marzo. María Consuelo Baeza Martín, presidenta de la CCN, informó que los días 27 y 28 de enero tendrá lugar la aprobación de las candidaturas para la nominación de diputados.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-01-27). Hallan en Egipto momias y tumbas de los años 2494 y 2171 a.n.e. telesurtv.net Hawass detalló que los sepulcros datan de las dinastías V y VI y los allí enterrados fueron miembros de la oligarquía de las tierras de los faraones.

teleSUR- hvh -DRL (2023-01-27). Congreso de Honduras no logra consenso sobre Corte Suprema. telesurtv.net El principal obstáculo del consenso resulta determinar la cantidad de jueces que persiguen contar los partidos.

Staff (2023-01-27). Presidente Díaz-Canel asiste a Quinta Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del PCC y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, asistió este viernes a la Quinta Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo, que sesiona en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana.

Joseph Lee (2023-01-27). La mejor manera de salvar los bosques es reconocer legalmente las tierras indígenas. peoplesworld.org El reconocimiento y la demarcación de las tierras indígenas conduce a la reducción de la deforestación y al aumento de la reforestación. Eso es según un nuevo estudio que analizó más de 100 territorios indígenas en el Bosque Atlántico de Brasil y descubrió que el reconocimiento legal de esas tierras puede tener impactos reales y …

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-27). Continúan nevadas por tormenta invernal en Canadá. telesurtv.net La agencia meteorológica canadiense precisó que cerca de 10 centímetros de nieve cayeron en el Aeropuerto Internacional Pearson en Toronto.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-27). Presidente venezolano instala plenaria del Consejo Federal de Gobierno. telesurtv.net El mandatario instó alzar la voz para exigirle al Gobierno de EE.UU. que levante las medidas coercitivas impuestas ilegalmente contra el país.

Staff (2023-01-27). Escuela Taller de La Habana, enseñar el arte del oficio. cubadebate.cu Cada 27 de enero se celebra el Día Internacional del Conservador Restaurador, fecha acordada desde el XVIII Congreso Internacional de Conservación y Restauración de Bienes Culturales que tuvo lugar en Granada en 2011. Entre las instituciones cubanas encargadas de formar las nuevas generaciones dedicadas al arte de la restauración y la conservación del patrimonio cultural y arquitectónico se encuentra la Escuela Taller de La Habana Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-27). Chile aprobó la creación del área protegida Mar de Pisagua. telesurtv.net El Gobierno chileno indicó que la declaración del área protegida posibilitará la explotación correcta de los recursos, sin alterar la biodiversidad.

Staff (2023-01-27). La fórmula del amor triunfante. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate regala a sus lectores una pequeña joya del pensamiento de Martí, como homenaje al más grande de los cubanos en el año del aniversario 170 de su natalicio y como llamado a hacer el bien, bajo el amparo ético y humanista que nos legó el Héroe Nacional. También les recordamos algunos momentos de la vida de Martí un día como hoy.

Staff (2023-01-27). Ese destino llamado humanidad. cubadebate.cu Sucio, desarrapado, barbudo, el hombre se apostó al lado de la ventanilla delantera de la camioneta, metió una mano huesuda que reveló gruesas uñas ennegrecidas y, más con los ojos que con la voz, suplicó: "Ayúdame con algo, ayúdame". Lo miraron, lo miramos, nadie habló. No sé qué pasará por la mente o el sentimiento de las personas cuando un ser humano se muestra en toda su vulnerabilidad, como desnudo, en plena calle, ante los ojos del mundo.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-27). ALBA-TCP condena asesinato de nueve palestinos por Israel. telesurtv.net La ALBA-TCP ratificó su rechazo a este tipo de actos de violencia y llamó a la comunidad internacional a insistir en la búsqueda de una solución definitiva al conflicto.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-27). Gobierno de Bolivia confirma inicio de curso escolar el 1 de febrero. telesurtv.net El funcionario de la cartera manifestó su plena confianza en la vocación de servicio de los maestros.

Staff (2023-01-27). Embestidas y fracasos de la derecha en América Latina. cubadebate.cu Tres importantes reveses afrontaron últimamente los derechistas de la región. El fracasado golpe en Brasil fue antecedido por una fallida asonada en Bolivia y por el naufragio de las conspiraciones en Venezuela.Estas derrotas no anulan la continuada embestida de las formaciones reaccionarias. Han logrado instalarse en Argentina, replantean su acción en Colombia, retoman el legado pinochetista en Chile, despuntan en México y participan de la feroz represión desatada en Perú.

Staff (2023-01-27). Fidel Castro: °Cuba, qué sería de ti si hubieras dejado morir a tu Apóstol! (+Video). cubadebate.cu El 27 de enero de 1953 en horas de la noche desde su pedestal el Alma Mater vería a cientos de cubanos bajar la escalinata en manifestación organizada por la FEU, empuñando una antorcha encendida y dirigirse hacia la Fragua Martiana.Entre aquellos jóvenes estaba Fidel.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-27). México_UniTierra Oaxaca: Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007). indybay.org México_UniTierra Oaxaca: | Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007) | sobre acciones colectivas y comunicación…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-27). Brasil iniciará nueva campaña de vacunación contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El ente prevé iniciar la campaña el 27 de febrero y en una primera fase se inmunizará con el refuerzo bivalente a mayores de 70 años.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-27). Alto Comisionado de ONU para DDHH realiza visita a Venezuela. telesurtv.net Cumplimenta una invitación realizada por el presidente Nicolás Maduro. La visita oficial se extenderá hasta el 28 de enero.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-01-27). Familiares de los 43 normalistas marchan por justicia en México. telesurtv.net De acuerdos a medios locales los allegados exigen asimismo una información clara de la causa sobre la desaparición de los normalistas.

Staff (2023-01-27). Moneda común y la nueva arquitectura financiera regional. cubadebate.cu Tener una moneda común es un hito indispensable en el camino hacia la soberanía monetaria. La actual arquitectura financiera global no solo está definida por la vieja hegemonía del dólar, sino también por la nueva superconcentración sin precedentes de las finanzas internacionales.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-27). Piden enviar al ejército por huelga de bomberos norirlandeses. telesurtv.net Las tropas británicas abandonaron Irlanda del Norte en 2007, luego de varias decenas de muertes durante los disturbios de ese año. Las tropas ayudaron a brindar cobertura a los bomberos en el país durante una huelga en 2002.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-27). Coordinadora de DD.HH. presenta informe sobre represión en Perú. telesurtv.net La CNDDHH advirtió sobre torturas, tratos inhumanos y degradantes por parte de la Policía Nacional del Perú.

Staff (2023-01-27). Detectan virus informático capaz de controlar el móvil y robar cuentas bancarias. cubadebate.cu Expertos en ciberseguridad han advertido sobre la proliferación de un nuevo "malware", el cual ataca principalmente a teléfonos Android. Es capaz de tomar el control del móvil por completo en tiempo real e incluso robar las contraseñas de las aplicaciones de cuentas bancarias.

Staff (2023-01-27). Cadena de Tiendas Caribe responde inquietudes de la población sobre la comercialización de productos. cubadebate.cu Muchos comentarios suscitó en Cubadebate los trabajos publicados sobre la distribución de productos en las cadenas de tiendas y la organización de las mismas para comercializar los llamados módulos Para aclarar algunas de las inquietudes de la población sobre el tema contactamos con Yamilé àÅlvarez Trejo, jefa del departamento comercial de Tiendas Caribe.

Staff (2023-01-27). Sonidos de la tierra colorada: Chango Spasiuk en el Jazz Plaza. cubadebate.cu Como parte de las actividades desarrolladas en la 38 edición del Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza, el acordeonista y compositor argentino Chango Spasiuk ofreció un concierto en la Sala Avellaneda del Teatro Nacional de Cuba, titulado Sonidos de la tierra colorada: "música académica, floclórica, regional, universal, popular y culta".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-27). Decretan alerta por frente frío en cuatro regiones de Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Las cuatro regiones en alerta verde son Caribe, Zona Norte, Pacífico Norte y Valle Central.

Staff (2023-01-27). FIFA sanciona a cuatro futbolistas uruguayos por indisciplinas en el Mundial de Catar. cubadebate.cu La Comisión Disciplinaria de la FIFA impuso sanciones a los futbolistas uruguayos José María Giménez, Fernando Muslera, Diego Godín y Edinson Cavani por las indisciplinas cometidas contra el árbritro en el partido ante Ghana, el último de la selección celeste en la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de Catar.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-27). Exigen libertad para líderes ambientalistas salvadoreños. telesurtv.net Alertaron sobre "el posible incremento de la criminalización, persecución y/o captura de personas defensoras del territorio y organizaciones de los movimientos sociales por parte del Estado salvadoreño", encabezado por el presidente Nayib Bukele.

Emir Sader (2023-01-27). Argentina y Brasil asumen el liderazgo de la integración regional. globalizacion.ca Ahora, cuando Brasil y Argentina vuelven a actuar en conjunto, firmando varios convenios y afirmando sus identidades políticas, se proyectará el verdadero peso de esa alianza. La conciencia de la importancia del vínculo entre Brasil y Argentina de parte de…

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-27). Tropas israelíes matan a nueve palestinos en Yenín, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ejército israelí intervino en el campo de refugiados con disparos y decenas de vehículos blindados y francotiradores.

teleSUR- hvh -DRL (2023-01-27). Analizan pedido de juicio político contra Supremo argentino. telesurtv.net La comisión acusadora buscará, como expresara el jefe de Estado argentino, renovar la cúpula del sistema judicial.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-27). Comisión legislativa anticorrupción ecuatoriana elige directiva. telesurtv.net La titular fue elegida de manera unánime con base en la moción del legislador de Izquierda Democrática, Rodrigo Fajardo.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-27). Proponen en Foro Social Mundial democratizar comunicación en Brasil. telesurtv.net Sesionó en Porto Alegre la rueda del diálogo "Sin comunicación democrática no hay verdadera democracia".

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-27). Policías atacan la residencia del primer ministro de Haití. telesurtv.net El miércoles al menos seis policías haitianos fueron asesinados por grupos armados en el departamento de Artibonite.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-27). Presentan vacuna nasal contra la Covid-19 en India. telesurtv.net El fármaco nasal cuenta con la aprobación de la Dirección General de Control de Medicamentos de India.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-27). Siria condena el saqueo de sus recursos por tropas de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según palabras de Sabbagh, el costo de los saqueos para la nación árabe supera los 100 millones de dólares.

_____ (2023-01-26). General Strike Declared In West Bank In Mourning For Nine Palestinians Killed. popularresistance.org A one-day general strike was declared on Thursday in the occupied West Bank in mourning for the Palestinians who were killed during the brutal Israel aggression on the city of Jenin and camp this morning, the official news agency WAFA reported. | The death toll of the Israeli army raid into the northern occupied West Bank city of Jenin rose to nine and the number of wounded to 20, according to the Health Ministry. | The Palestinian Health Ministry said that nine Palestinians were killed by Israeli army gunfire and 20 others were wounded, including four seriously wounded, during the violent raid into the city and…

Staff (2023-01-26). Headlines for January 26, 2023. democracynow.org Israeli Forces Kill 9 Palestinians, Including Elderly Woman, in Raid on Jenin, Russia Fires Cruise Missiles Across Ukraine After Biden Agrees to Send M1 Tanks, Peruvian Lawmakers Move to Impeach Dina Boluarte as Protesters Reject "National Truce", Suspect in Half Moon Bay Mass Shooting Charged with 7 Murders, Denied Bail, Vice President Harris Visits Memorial for Monterey Park Shooting Victims, Schools Superintendent Fired over Missed Warnings After 6-Year-Old Shoots Teacher, Kevin McCarthy Denies Committee Assignments to Democratic Reps. Schiff, Swalwell, "Heinous, Reckless and Inhumane":…

Staff (2023-01-26). Massacre in Jenin: Resistance continues amid occupation killing of at least 9 Palestinians. samidoun.net This morning, occupation forces carried out a massacre in Jenin amid widespread Palestinian resistance. Occupation forces killed nine Palestinian martyrs, including a 61-year-old woman, and they were denied medical attention due to the presence of both occupation snipers and tear gas/targetting of hospitals and makeshift clinics. Occupation forces rampaged through the streets, targeting Palestinian civilian …

Julia Conley (2023-01-26). At Least 9, Including Elderly Woman, Killed by Israeli Forces in Refugee Camp 'Massacre'. commondreams.org

An elderly woman was among at least nine Palestinian people killed in an early morning raid at a refugee camp in Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, in what President Mahmoud Abbas denounced as "a massacre from the Israeli occupation government, in the shadow of international silence."The woman died of a gunshot wound in her neck, Middle East Eye (MEE)

Staff (2023-01-26). JVP's Statement on the Israeli Government's Horrific Attack on Jenin. commondreams.org Last night, the Israeli army killed at least nine Palestinians in an attack on the Jenin refugee camp, including an elderly woman and two teenagers. During the attack, Israeli forces raided a hospital and fired teargas, forcing families to flee a pediatric ward. Israeli forces have now killed at least 27 Palestinians already this year. …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-26). Israeli Occupation Forces massacre nine Palestinians in Jenin Refugee Camp. peoplesdispatch.org

Tamara Nassar (2023-01-26). Israeli bloodbath in Jenin kills 9 Palestinians. electronicintifada.net "Deadliest single Israeli operation in the West Bank since at least 2005," says UN official.

WSWS (2023-01-26). Israeli military kill 10, wound 20 Palestinians in deadliest raid on Jenin in years. wsws.org The Netanyahu government can only proceed with its agenda of territorial expansionism, Jewish Supremacy and the mass repression of the Palestinians because Washington and the major European powers lend it tacit support.

Liberation Staff (2023-01-26). PSL Editorial — Stop U.S. funding for Israel's massacres. liberationnews.org It is an outrage that the politicians in Washington choose to prioritize funding this horrific repression over addressing any of the countless dire social problems working people are facing across the country.

Miko Peled (2023-01-26). "New Sheriff in Town": Israel's Dangerous Challenge to Al-Aqsa Custodianship Threatens World Peace. mintpressnews.com Israel's denial of entry into Al-Aqsa to the Jordanian Ambassador marks a dangerous development for the holy site and a potential catastrophe for Palestine and the world, warns Miko Peled.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodatne; | Russian-led forces reportedly advanced in the area of Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Paraskoviivka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Up to 70 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles and 4 howitzers were d…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). Ukraine Concedes Defeat in Donetsk Town of Soledar. news.antiwar.com Ukraine on Wednesday conceded that it withdrew from the small mining town of Soledar in the Donetsk Oblast almost two weeks after Russian forces said they took control of the area. Soledar is just a few miles northeast of Bakhmut, where Russian and Ukrainian forces have been locked in heavy battles for months. Sergiy Cherevaty, …

SouthFront5 (2023-01-26). Ukraine Command And Coordination Architecture In Bakhmut. southfront.org This article uses the data provided by the Russian Telegram channels Rybar. | Al Jazeera has released a report from the Ukrainian-controlled town of Bakhmut (Artemivsk). Correspondent Omar al-Hajj describes how Ukrainian units are trying to allegedly "ensure the safety of the town's residents, assessing the situation as critical". | The last part of the video showed a rather interesting scene, Al Jazeera cameramen filmed the process of the situation room center collecting and analysing data from all drones operating over frontline in real time. | Three men from the Scala Independent Reconnaissance Battalion ar…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Svatove; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Russian air defense systems shot down 7 HIMARS, Olkha and Uragan rockets near Kreminna in the LPR, Kuybyshevo, Valerianovka in the DPR, Novouspenovka in the Zaporozhye region, Chaplynka in the Kherson region; | Russian air defense systems…

John Catalinotto (2023-01-26). Brazil's Lula moves against Bolsonaro collaborators. workers.org Brazilian Workers Confederation condemns coup attempt. Jan. 10, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Credit: CTBRS Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's forces attempted a coup Jan. 8 in Brasilia and failed — the failure put Brazil's ultraright on the defensive. Their attack on the Legislature, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme . . . |

Paulo Cabral (2023-01-26). Brazil launches investigation into genocide of Yanomami Indigenous peoples. america.cgtn.com The Yanomami Indigenous community in Brazil faces growing malnutrition, rising infant mortality, and many other health problems. President da Silva has promised swift action both in this crisis and against the root cause of the problem.

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-01-26). Will Putin's Legacy Be Nuclear Armageddon? thealtworld.com How long is Putin going to sit on his butt and allow his limited military operation to be widened into nuclear war? If Putin does not soon fulfill his responsibility to quickly bring the conflict to a decisive Russian victory before Washington and NATO can further widen the war, Putin's legacy will be nuclear Armageddon. | For a year now Putin has allowed a war Russia could have quickly won to widen into a confrontation between the US/NATO and Russia. This is no longer a limited Russian operation in Donbass. Each successive widening by the West has crossed more Russian red lines that are never enforced. If Putin…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). How Deeply the Nazis Penetrated the U.S. Government. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). NATO At "War With Russia" As Western Main Battle Tanks Are Sent To Ukraine To Enable It To "Win This War" southfront.org Russian forces continue to advance on several fronts Ukraine's armed forces suffer very heavy casualties Written by Dr. Leon Tressell…

_____ (2023-01-26). Peruvians Protest Against US Embassy In Lima. popularresistance.org Social movements from across Peru are protesting outside the US embassy in Lima to condemn the US role in the coup against Pedro Castillo. The main chant from protesters is, "Yanqui murderers, get out of Peru!" | "We're here because we love our country (..) that's why we're here outside the US embassy because we know that it was through the US embassy that Dina Boluarte and [Prime Minister] Otarola made deals to be protected by that country," said one protester from the Sandia province, Puno. | "The US embassy has always tried to control us (..) we've had enough of being dominated by the US, we want to be a free…

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2023-01-26). Peru coup government opens the door for entry of U.S. troops. peoplesworld.org Critics of U.S. interference in Latin America and the Caribbean may soon realize, if such is not the case now, that Peru has a compelling claim for their attention. The massive popular resistance emerging now amid the political crisis looks to be sustainable into the future. Meanwhile, a reactionary political class obstinately defends its privileges, …

auorinoco (2023-01-26). Perú: Boluarte Militarizes Puno Region. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, January 25, the Peruvian government sent troops into the department of Puno after announcing a decree prohibiting freedom of movement in the region. This curfew measure is added to the declaration of a state of emergency imposed on January 15 due to the escalation of social unrest in Puno, as well as in the regions of Lima, Callao, and Cusco, as reported by Telesur. | These measures follow one of the most violent days in the center of Lima, hours after the de facto president, Dina Boluarte, asked the protesters for a national truce in order to start a dialogue. The curfew, which extends for 10 day…

SouthFront5 (2023-01-26). War To Last Ukrainian Accelerates Pressgangs Kidnap Men For Front (Overview, Videos). southfront.org Only four days ago, we published an article about the methods used to hand out draft notices in Ukraine today. In the last few days, the situation has moved to a new level of irrationality. | Men of all ages are simply being kidnapped from the streets of Ukrainian cities and villages. Ukrainian social media reports that, for example, in Dnipropetrovsk, men have even been seized at the entrances to metro stations during air-raid alerts. Earlier it was reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' general staff…

Staff (2023-01-26). In historic visit by president, Israel tells NATO to confront Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agence France-PresseJanuary 26, 2023 Israel Urges NATO To Confront Iran Threat Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday urged the NATO military alliance to toughen its approach to Iran, as Tehran supplies drones to Russia for its war on Ukraine. "The crisis there goes beyond the boundaries of Ukraine, with the Iranian threat now at Europe's …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). Ukraine Expects to Get All the Western Weapons It Wants. news.antiwar.com Shortly after President Biden announced Ukraine would be getting the Western-made tanks it sought, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was demanding fighter jets and longer-range missiles. Ukrainian officials have been lobbying for months to receive F-15 or F-16 fighter jets from the US and Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACAMS), munitions with a range of up to …

WSWS (2023-01-26). NATO tanks in Ukraine: Prelude to a US-Russia shooting war. wsws.org The decision to send main battle tanks into the conflict is intended to set in motion a chain of events that will justify an ever greater involvement of NATO troops and aircraft, up to and including a shooting war with Russia.

Staff (2023-01-26). Romania: France leads NATO war game across Black Sea from Crimea, Russian fleet HQ. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressJanuary 25, 2023 In Romania, French battlegroup holds NATO combat exercise Around 600 French soldiers deployed as part of a NATO battlegroup in Romania held a combat exercise on Wednesday to test the 30-nation military alliance's readiness on its eastern flank, amid Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine. The drill at a training range near …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). The Kiev Purge: Turmoil in the Capital. libya360.wordpress.com Petr Lavrenin On January 23, in the course of his customary evening video address, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced major personnel changes in his government. The decision is linked both to his wish to demonstrate anti-corruption measures to the West and a rise in domestic political conflicts. The resignations affected not only representatives of the…

Brittani Banks (2023-01-26). The U.S. Foreign Policy Establishment Proves in Ukraine That It Forgot the Lessons of Vietnam. independentmediainstitute.org Friday, January 27th, marks years since the signing of the Paris Peace Accords by representatives from the United States, North and South Vietnam effectively ending American participation in the Vietnamese civil conflict. What the Georgetown University international relations scholar Charles Kuphan calls an "isolationist impulse" made a "significant comeback in response to the Vietnam …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). In Video 18+: Fatal Duel In Ukrainian Trenches. southfront.org Another close-in fighting in Ukrainian trenches was filmed by Russian drone. Russian servicemen launched the mop up operation in order to secure the newly capture Ukrainian positions. | One of the Ukrainian soldiers remaining in the trenches opened fire, but failed to kill the Russian servicemen. After several shots, the Russian soldier was more lucky, and he killed his enemy. | According to some reports, the video shows the actions of infantry units of the Luhansk People's Republics. These…

Tobias Ljungvall (2023-01-26). Observer to a Failed Uprising. covertactionmagazine.com Author explains what happened during the 2020-2021 protests that aimed but failed to overthrow Europe's last true socialist leader, Alexander Lukashenko Belarus may not be on your mind, given the war in Ukraine and rising tensions around the globe. However, two years ago this fairly small Central European country with a population of ten million …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). NATO Panics, Escalates Big Arms to Ukraine. southfront.org

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). Kremlin Says US Abrams Tanks Will 'Burn' in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Responding to President Biden's pledge to send 31 M1 Abrams to Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the US-made tanks will "burn." "I am certain that many experts understand the absurdity of this idea. The plan is disastrous in terms of technology," Peskov said. "But above all, it overestimates the potential it will add to …

krish-rad_ind (2023-01-26). U.S. to train Ukraine troops on Patriots in Oklahoma (Colonel Macgregor). thesaker.is

Staff (2023-01-26). "20 Days in Mariupol": Meet the Ukrainian Filmmaker Who Risked His Life Documenting Russian Siege. democracynow.org Ukrainian Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov joins us for an in-depth interview about how he and others risked their lives to document the Russian invasion. He is the director of the new documentary, "20 Days in Mariupol," which has just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. It tells the story of how Chernov and his colleagues documented the first three weeks of Russia's siege of the strategic eastern port city of Mariupol, even after many international journalists had fled. "The whole city spiraled down into complete chaos. People were in shock, in panic. They didn't kn…

_____ (2023-01-26). German Foreign Minister Says 'We Are Fighting A War Against Russia'. popularresistance.org German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Tuesday that Germany and its allies are "fighting a war against Russia" in rare candid remarks about the Western role in the conflict. | Baerbock made the comments at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, while discussing the criticism her government has faced for its hesitancy to send tanks, although that impasse has been broken as Berlin confirmed Wednesday it will send its Leopard 2 tanks. | "And therefore, I've said already in the last days — yes, we have to do more to defend Ukraine. Yes, we have to do more also on tank…

Staff (2023-01-26). Spain ready to deploy some of its 327 German tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 26, 2023 Spain Says 'Ready' to Send German Tanks to Kyiv Spain said Wednesday it was ready to send some of its German-made Leopard tanks to bolster Ukraine's fight against Russia after Berlin granted approval for their European transfers. "Spain is ready…to deal with our allies in any way necessary, whether that means …

Staff (2023-01-26). After missiles, APCs, tanks, NATO nations may send fighter jets to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Radio PolandJanuary 26, 2023 Kyiv's Western allies debating transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine: Politico Kyiv's Western allies are negotiating the transfer of fighter jets to Kiev, the Politico wrote on Thursday, quoting military experts. "Conversations with more than half a dozen Western military officials and diplomats confirm an internal debate about supplying Ukraine with …

Global Research News (2023-01-26). Selected Articles: German Foreign Minister: We Are at War with Russia. globalresearch.ca By Go figure. Why did German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announce in English that Germany is now at war with Russia? Is this how the …

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2023-01-26). What can the United States bring to the peace table for Ukraine? nationofchange.org The United States bears its share of responsibility for this crisis that is destroying Ukraine and placing the world in "unprecedented danger," as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' new Doomsday Clock statement calls it.

_____ (2023-01-26). Ukraine War: Those Who Fail To Call For Negotiations, Fail to Understand The Danger Facing The Planet. popularresistance.org At no time since the Cuban missile crisis has our world has been so close to disaster. As the war in Ukraine approaches its first anniversary, it is being increasingly transformed by the Biden administration and the "collective west" into a war between NATO and Russia. The danger of turning into a nuclear confrontation is imminent. | The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was a wake-up call in the midst of Cold War, warning just how close a nuclear World War III could be. Unlike today, both sides sought accommodation. They understood that a retreat from war was in their mutual interest. The Anti-Ballistic Missile and the…

Staff (2023-01-26). U.S. taps Israel for Hawk anti-aircraft systems for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 26, 2023 US Asks Israel to Send Hawk Air Defense Systems to Ukraine: Report The Biden administration has asked Israel to transfer its discontinued Hawk anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine. The Pentagon requested the move from Israel two weeks ago…. *** Israel shares an understanding with Russia to avoid targeting each other in Syria, …

_____ (2023-01-26). Ukraine's Zelensky Sends Love Letter To US Corporations. popularresistance.org Ukraine's Western-backed leader Volodymyr Zelensky sent a love letter to US companies, thanking "such giants of the international financial and investment world as BlackRock, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs" for buying up his country's assets. | "Everyone can become a big business by working with Ukraine", he enticed, claiming that the reconstruction of his nation "will be the largest economic project of our time in Europe". | Zelensky likewise praised the Starlink company of billionaire Elon Musk for its technological support, and he called for more Western weapons shipments, including Patriot missiles and Abram tan…

_____ (2023-01-26). The Nightmare of NATO Equipment Being Sent to Ukraine. strategic-culture.org The West's recent approval of more military assistance for Kiev risks nuclear nightmare, fails Ukrainian expectations and rebukes the World War II history enshrined in a prominent Soviet war memorial in Berlin. | By Scott RITTER | Early on the morning of May 2, 1945, General Vasily Chuikov, the commander of the Soviet 8thGuards Army, accepted the surrender of the German garrison of Berlin. | Two days prior, soldiers from the 1 th Rifle Division, part of the Soviet 5th Shock Army, had raised the victory banner of the Red Army over the Reichstag. An hour after the banner went up, Adolf Hitler and his mistress, Eva…

Staff (2023-01-26). Great friends and partners: Turkey delivers more combat drones to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 26, 2023 Baykar transfers two more Bayraktar TB2 drones to Ukraine The Turkish company Baykar has transferred two more Bayraktar TB2 drones to Ukraine on a free basis, the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has reported. "Today [January 25] we received two more Bayraktar TB2 drones from our great friends …

Staff (2023-01-26). Canada sending combat-ready German battle tanks to Ukraine in weeks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyJanuary 26, 2026 Canada pledges 4 Leopard tanks to Ukraine Canada will be sending four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand announced on Thursday…. "Canada will supply Ukraine with four Leopard 2 main battle tanks in the coming weeks. This donation, combined with the contributions of allies and partners, …

auorinoco (2023-01-26). Presidents of Mexico and Colombia Criticize Arms Shipments to Ukraine. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, January 25, the president of México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), referred to the German government's decision to send more weapons to Ukraine as "lamentable." Germany has given in to pressure manufactured by the media, opined AMLO. | The Mexican president said that the German government decided to send tanks to Ukraine against the will of the majority of the Germans. He stressed that Germany did not intend to "get too involved" in the Ukraine—Russia war, but instead has given in to the media's power to influence and subdue governments. | Conferencia de prensa matutina, desde Palacio Na…

Ben Norton (2023-01-26). German foreign minister: 'We are fighting a war against Russia'. geopoliticaleconomy.com "We are fighting a war against Russia", Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told the Council of Europe. "We can fight this war only together" she said, calling to send tanks and more weapons to Ukraine.

John Wojcik (2023-01-26). In major escalation in war, Biden sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine. peoplesworld.org Less than two hours after leading atomic scientists moved the world nuclear clock closer to midnight than it has ever been in history President Biden announced yesterday that the United States is sending Abrams tanks to fight the Russians in Ukraine. The tanks will "enhance Ukraine's capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic …

Ted Galen Carpenter (2023-01-26). NATO's Phony (and Dangerous) Nonbelligerent Status Regarding the Ukraine War. globalresearch.ca

Brittani Banks (2023-01-26). Why a Small City in Ukraine Is a Focal Point in the War. independentmediainstitute.org Since the Ukrainian army's counteroffensive started gaining momentum in September 2022, the Russian army has largely been on the defensive. Russian drone and missile strikes continue to target Ukraine's major cities, but its military forces have retreated from attempts to take Kherson, Kharkiv, or any other major Ukrainian settlement. Strong defensive fortifications built by Russian …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). US Asks Israel to Send Hawk Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The US asked Israel to allow its old Hawk anti-aircraft missiles to be sent to Ukraine, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US and Israeli officials. The report said the Pentagon made the request to the Israeli Defense Ministry for the air defense system. Israel first purchased the Hawk systems in the 1960s but hasn't …

Owen Fairclough (2023-01-26). U.S. gives aid to Ukraine as it hits borrowing limit. america.cgtn.com The Biden administration has made this latest commitment to Ukraine as the U.S. hits its borrowing limits. Meanwhile hardline conservatives are demanding spending cuts as the price of preventing Washington defaulting. See the latest.

Staff (2023-01-26). Ukraine Gets the Tanks, But Will They Make a Difference? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyiv Gets the Tanks but Will They Make a Difference?Andy Corbley FULL ARTICLE (Note: statement about Russian casualties was intended as paraphrase of Western language and not as expression of fact. — RR] BERLIN, Germany. January 25th, 2023. With Chancellor Olaf Scholtz's decision to send 14 Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, the US, …

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-01-26). The West Is Incentivizing Russia To Hit Back. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | Well the omnicidal war sluts won the debate over sending tanks to Ukraine, so now it's time to start arguing for sending F-16s. | In an article titled " Ukraine won a huge boost for its troops as Germany announced plans to provide heavy ta…

Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-26). Zelenskyy Regime Calls for BlackRock to Do Business in Shell Shocked Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-26). Fighting tomorrow's wars today: NATO defense chiefs discuss Ukraine, Kosovo, Iraq with global partners. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationJanuary 24, 2023 NATO Chiefs of Defence Meet in Brussels On 18 and 19 January 2023, the NATO Military Committee, joined by invitees Finland and Sweden, met in Chiefs of Defence format in Brussels. The Chiefs of Defence discussed the strengthening of the Defence and Deterrence posture of the Alliance by increasing readiness, …

_____ (2023-01-26). Georgia-Ukraine-Russia: "Rome vs. Orthodoxy?" journal-neo.org You would imagine the Russia-Ukraine conflict to be a political dispute. News coverage focuses on the political claims of both sides, and the military operations and economic and political sanctions resulting from these. But it is becoming ever more obvious that this is actually the Forth Crusade reborn. Under the radar, efforts are being made …

Staff (2023-01-26). Germany trains Ukrainians on armored vehicles, tanks to arrive in two months. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJanuary 26, 2023 Ukraine updates: German tanks to arrive in mid-spring Germany says Ukraine will receive promised Leopard 2 tanks by early April…. The Leopard 2 battle tanks Germany has promised to Ukraine to aid in its defense against Russia's invasion will arrive at the end of March or the start of April, new …

Editor (2023-01-26). When Good Refugees Turn Bad. scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch When the first Russian forces began entering Ukrainian territory in February 2022, the instant reaction from Europe, the UK, Canada and Australia, was one of open commitment to Ukraine's refugees. The relentless human trains heading westwards were initially embraced by Poles, whose history with Ukraine is, at best, tense and …

Staff (2023-01-26). Defeat of Russia: U.S.-EU-NATO threaten Serbia over Kosovo. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NoviniteJanuary 24, 2023 Vucic: Serbia has received an Ultimatum from the West to Normalize Relations with Kosovo Serbia has received an ultimatum from leading Western countries to normalize relations with Kosovo, said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. *** At a meeting last week, representatives of the European Union, the United States, France, Germany and Italy threatened …

Anonymous765 (2023-01-26). NATO's Undeclared War On Russia. southfront.org |

infobrics (2023-01-26). India Top Buyer of Russian Crude, Private Refiners Lead. infobrics.org According to energy intelligence firm, Vortexa, Indian refiners cumulatively imported around 1.3 million barrels per day (mbpd) of crude oil during January 1-15, 2023. Private refiners accounted for 60 per cent of the imports in the same period…

Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (2023-01-26). Leopards vs. the Russian Bear. Alert Memorandum for the President. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). U.S. M1A2 Abrams VS Russian T-14 Armata (Infographics). southfront.org MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |

infobrics (2023-01-26). Did Germany just officially declare war on Russia. infobrics.org Although Berlin holds the historical responsibility for invading Russia and killing nearly 30 million of its citizens, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock bluntly declared war on Moscow.

Sean Mathews (2023-01-26). Middle East Primed to Pounce When EU Bans Russian Diesel. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). Military Situation In Syria On January 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On January 26, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Latakia region in the past 24 hours; | On January 26, the SDF reportedly arrested 68 ISIS members in Raqqah countryside including Atallah al-Maythan, ISIS's governor for the so-called Wilayah al-Raqqa; | On January 26, an explosion was reported in the Qunaitra area close to the border with the occupied Golan Heights; | On January 26, SAA artillery shelled posit…

Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-26). German Foreign Minister: We Are at War with Russia. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). NATO: 90 Seconds to Midnight? libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter The Russian guided missile frigate, the Admiral Gorshkov, is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, ostensibly heading toward the east coast of the United States, part of a planned journey which began on 4 January 2023 and is expected to transit the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea….

Drago Bosnic (2023-01-26). Did Germany Just Officially Declare War on Russia? globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-01-26). German Leopards: More Killing, Collaterals, No End in Sight. With a Historic Perspective on Germany's Repeated Role in Attempting at Conquering Russia. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-01-26). Greta or Zelensky? Who Will Scoop This Year's Oscars? strategic-culture.org Although Because NATO's Oscar season looms, it is time to predict who will win this year's prizes. Although

infobrics (2023-01-26). Investor Sentiment Shifting in Favour of Emerging Markets, and SA Looks Set to Benefit. infobrics.org The global investment tide is turning in favour of emerging markets, delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos heard, with JSE CEO Leila Fourie believing that SA is set to be one of the beneficiaries…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-26). Can Cory Booker Be Trusted On Reparations? Senator Reintroduces Bill for Commission to Study Reparations. moguldom.com U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has reintroduced Senate legislation to create a reparations commission at the federal level. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, Booker announced the reintroduction of S.40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. "If we want to address the institutional bias & racism that has impeded generations of African Americans, we must …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-26). Unspoken Divisions within NATO. "Sleeping with the Enemy" globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-26). NATO to hold unprecedented/unparalleled strategic talks with India. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com MintJanuary 26, 2023 India, Nato to hold strategic talks; focus on regional security, China New Delhi is set to host a rare strategic dialogue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) focused on regional security issues in a development with potential global ramifications. The dialogue is expected to be held in early March, said people …

Staff (2023-01-26). NATO warships near Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92January 24, 2023 NATO ships near Serbia: What is it about? They spoke up The ships of NATO member states, the US "James E. Williams" and the Turkish "Barbados", will sail into the Port of Bar [Montenegro] today, the Ministry of Defense announced. The statement said that the goal of the visit is "strengthening defense …

Martha Grevatt (2023-01-26). Over 90 protests say NO to U.S./NATO wars. workers.org Over 90 coordinated antiwar actions took place Jan. 13-22, honoring Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the week of his birthday. "As Martin Luther King Jr. so correctly reminded us, the U.S. is 'the greatest purveyor of violence in the world,'" stated the United National Antiwar Coalition in its call . . . |

Staff (2023-01-26). U.S. ambassador balks at addressing Serbian concerns. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92January 25, 2023 U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo refused to answer questions Ambassador of the United States of America at the so-called Kosovo Jeffrey Hovenier refused to answer journalists' questions about the latest events in Kosovo. This happened after the opening of the international conference on cyber security in Pristina. "No. I have many things to …

Editor (2023-01-26). 'Israel Is an Apartheid State,' But Keep the US Aid Flowing—Rothkopf. scheerpost.com

Ben Norton (2023-01-26). US Funds 'Independent Journalists' in Cuba To Spread Propaganda, Ex CIA Spy Admits. orinocotribune.com Former CIA analyst Fulton Armstrong told The Guardian that, in Cuba, "a lot of the so-called independent journalists are indirectly funded by the US". They spread anti-government disinformation with the support of the NED. | A former top CIA spy has admitted that the United States funds anti-government propagandists in Cuba who portray themselves as "independent journalists". | Major British newspaper

Ben Norton (2023-01-26). Exaggerating China's Military Spending. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-01-26). Caitlin Johnstone: US Constantly Provoking China. scheerpost.com The way the U.S. has been positioning its war machinery around China would have sparked a third world war had the roles been reversed. Nonetheless, talk inside the U.S. empire is all about Chinese "aggression."

Lee Camp (2023-01-26). Raided by The FBI for Being Socialist, with Omali Yeshitela. mintpressnews.com Lee Camp speaks with Omali Yeshitela, a man raided by the FBI for being a black socialist, to discuss the revolutionary black liberation movement, US imperialism, racism, and the corruption of the two-party system.

Robert S. Becker (2023-01-26). Today's jaw-dropping quandary: High awareness yet low clout to fix badly-broken systems. nationofchange.org The more that reason serves as bedrock,/ The more we're vexed by lethal gridlock.

Vijay Prashad (2023-01-26). Workers in the U.S. and around the world who brought democracy. peoplesworld.org Democracy has a dream-like character. It sweeps into the world, carried forward by an immense desire by humans to overcome the barriers of indignity and social suffering. When confronted by hunger or the death of their children, earlier communities might have reflexively blamed nature or divinity, and indeed those explanations remain with us today. But …

Andy Kroll (2023-01-26). Nuclear Fusion Won't Save the Climate. tomdispatch.com I awoke on December 13th to news about what could be the most significant scientific breakthrough since the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first Covid vaccine for emergency use two years ago. This time, however, the achievement had nothing to do with that ongoing public health crisis. Instead, as the New York Times and CNN alerted me that morning, at stake was a new technology that could potentially solve the worst dilemma humanity faces: climate change and the desperate overheating of our planet. Net-energy-gain fusion, a long-sought-after panacea for all that's wrong with traditional nuclear-fissio…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-26). Scientists: Doomsday Clock moves closer to world nuclear disaster. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Tick, tick, tick…the world's Doomsday Clock is the closest it's ever been to forecasting global disaster. The clock, published since 1945 by the Chicago-based Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and adjusted yearly, was reset at a Jan. 25 D.C. press conference to 90 seconds before midnight, compared to 100 seconds in early 2022. The farthest …

Joshua Frank (2023-01-26). Nuclear Fusion Could Save Us! But There's a Catch: It Won't. commondreams.org

Staff (2023-01-26). France Commits to 40% Increase in Military Spending, Nuclear Weapon Modernization. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com France Commits to 40% Increase in Military Spending, Nuclear Weapon ModernizationAndy Corbley French President Emmanuel Macron announced recently his administration would increase France's national defense spending 40% over the next 6 years, saying "there is no longer a peace dividend," referring to the common refrain following the end of the Cold War. FULL STORY…

_____ (2023-01-26). Targeting Eritrea And Ethiopia. popularresistance.org United States plans for aggression and disruptions abroad are developed by current and former officials whose names may not be well known. They often leave government positions to become fellows at a plethora of think tanks that are connected to high level policy makers. It is important to know what they are saying, as their words have an impact on US foreign policy decisions. | Michael Rubin is currently a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) , the rightwing think tank in Washington, DC, that mostly disseminates a neoconservative interventionist agenda, and where Rubin spends his time churnin…

_____ (2023-01-26). Australia Has Not Written To US On Assange For Six Months. popularresistance.org A Freedom of Information request by a member of the Australian parliament has revealed that the Australian government has not engaged in correspondence with the United States regarding the case of imprisoned publisher Julian Assange for at least the last six months. | Independent MP Monique Ryan filed the requests with the offices of Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Attorney General Mark Dreyfus and Foreign Minister Penny Wong and no documents were returned, indicating that there has been no written communication with the U.S. over the fate of Assange since at least last May, reported former Australian Sena…

_____ (2023-01-26). Johns Hopkins: Grad Student-Workers Mobilize Ahead Of Union Election. popularresistance.org Back in October, TRNN spoke to graduate student-workers at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University about the growing grassroots effort to unionize grad students under the banner of Teachers and Researchers United. Since then, the union drive has continued to build momentum: After a supermajority of grad student-workers signed union cards in October and November, an official date for the union election has now been set. Eligible bargaining unit members will cast their votes on whether or not to unionize and affiliate with the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers (UE) on Monday, Jan. 30, and Tuesday, Jan.

_____ (2023-01-26). Study Throws New Light On Unfair Practices By Global Fashion Brands. popularresistance.org A study published this month found that popular international fashion brands with factories in Bangladesh were involved in multiple "unfair practices," such as paying suppliers below the cost of production, which had an impact on workers and their livelihoods. | The study conducted by Aberdeen University and advocacy group Transform Trade, titled 'Impact of Global Clothing Retailers' Unfair Practices on Bangladeshi Suppliers During COVID-19,' was based on the survey of 1,000 Bangladeshi factories that manufacture garments for international fashion firms. It found that these factories were facing rising costs for…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-26). Several People Wounded In Drone Attack On Government-Held Town In Syria's Hama. southfront.org On January 26, several people were wounded when a drone attacked the outskirts of the town of Qatrat al-Rihan in the northwestern countryside of Syria's Hama. | The target of the drone attack was reportedly a position of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). It is still unclear if any of the wounded are service members. | This was the second such attack in less than a week. On January 23, a drone attacked the town of al-Suqaylabiyah, some 25 kilometers to the southeast of Qatrat al-Rihan, without causing any l…

_____ (2023-01-26). Iran-Europe: Where will the political pendulum swing? journal-neo.org Relations between Iran and Europe, particularly the three European giants France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (E3), which signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran in 2015, are steadily deteriorating due to the hostile actions of the Europeans in recent months. The Europeans have increased diplomatic pressure on Iran since last September, …

____ (2023-01-26). Clean energy playing growing role in ensuring China's energy supply. ecns.cn Wind and energy are playing growing roles in ensuring China's energy supply, thanks to their continuous scale expansion.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-26). Irresponsible Greed Drives Facebook to Restore Trump's Account. commondreams.org Facebook has once again missed the opportunity to be the adult in the room when it comes to checking the clear and present danger that Donald Trump poses to the nation on social media. Instead, the company and its founder Mark Zuckerberg decided to try to plunge headlong into a race to the bottom with Elon Musk and Twitter, irrespective of the threat to public safety and national security.Donald Trump continues to pose a very real threat to public safety and to our democracy, but Facebook has once again chosen corporate profit over its responsibility to the very people that enrich the platform and its founder.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). In rare instance of Cook County justice, a sentence of 3 years in prison given to man convicted of anti-Semitic hate crimes. americanthinker.com Perp named Shahid Hussain gets 2 3-year sentences, to be served concurrently.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). America's Future is Bleak When Only 27% of the Younger Generations are Proud to be American. americanthinker.com As recently as 2004, 91% of Americans were extremely or very proud to be American and the United States ranked first in the world in national pride.

Katrina Eiland (2023-01-26). Biden Must Reverse Plans to Revive Deadly Trump-era Asylum Bans. aclu.org President Biden campaigned on a promise to restore our

Newswire Editor (2023-01-26). From a War Economy to a Green Economy. commondreams.org

Amy Goodman (2023-01-26). Biden's Proposed Renters Bill of Rights Is Insufficient, Housing Advocates Say. truthout.org Image Credit: Facebook: KC Tenants A new Biden administration plan announced Wednesday aims to make rent more affordable and protect tenants' rights. This comes as rental costs in the United States rose nearly 25% between 2019 and 2022. It also comes as investors bought nearly a quarter of all single-family homes sold in 2021, making home ownership increasingly impossible for people forced to… |

Ann Brown (2023-01-26). Journalist And Author Michael Harriot Drops Science About HBCUs Being Better Managed Than PWIs. moguldom.com On Jan. 15, college football coach Ed Reed, 44, went on Instagram Live to complain about the conditions of the Bethune-Cookman University campus and his personal office there. He claimed his office at the Historically Black University was littered with trash upon his arrival and went into an explicit-filled social media tirade about HBCUs. "I just pulled up …

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Why is Bill Maher still trying to resurrect the Mueller Report? americanthinker.com Some 'shady' business cited by Bill Maher about the Mueller Report is a shady declaration in its own right.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Given That Illegal Immigration Damages America, Why Does No One Stop It? americanthinker.com You may be surprised to learn that many institutions other than the Democrat party, whether public or private, profit and gain power from the system.

David Sirota (2023-01-26). Reminder: Today At 4pm ET Is Our Live Q&A About Corporate Media. levernews.com

Sam Carliner (2023-01-26). The World Comes to DC to Demand Biden Drop the Case Against Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca

Ryan Black (2023-01-26). Progressive Democrats Welcome A Primary Challenge To Biden In 2024. progressivehub.net MARCY WINOGRAD | LA PROGRESSIVE…

The Green Arcade (2023-01-26). Wednesday 2/8: Local author Moazzam Sheikh presents his new novella A Footbridge to Hell Called Love. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…

Chris Walker (2023-01-26). Poll: Most Think Trump's Actions on Classified Docs Were Illegal But Not Biden's. truthout.org A new poll shows that President Joe Biden's approval rating hasn't been greatly affected by the discovery that he had been improperly storing classified documents in his offices and on his personal property. Most Americans are concerned about Biden's handling of the government documents, a portion of which were marked classified. Indeed, a majority (57 percent) disapprove of how the president has… |

thecommunists (2023-01-26). Yemen's quest for self-determination continues unabated. thecommunists.org After eight years of continuous imperialist siege, the Yemeni revolution begun in 2014 is still advancing. Following the popular revolution which overthrew the US-Saudi stooge regime that had dominated Yemen for decades, and replaced it with a patriotic government led by the anti-imperialist Ansarullah resistance movement, the imperialists silently declared total war on the poorest …

Dean Baker (2023-01-26). After Fourth Quarter GDP, Economy Looks Solid Unless Fed Derails It. cepr.net While the media keep touting the prospects for a recession, it is difficult to see why there would be one in the immediate future. To start with the basic picture, growth in the fourth quarter was a very solid 2.9 percent, following a slightly stronger 3.1 percent in the third quarter. This is very far …

americanthinker (2023-01-26). African-American filmmaker accuses Hollywood of racism and sexism following Oscar snub. americanthinker.com Hollywood unleashes a monster upon itself.

Jelani Drew-Davi (2023-01-26). Trump's Return to Facebook Is About More Than Just Trump. commondreams.org

Start my morning with me in May 2020: I've just fed my dog. I'm brushing my teeth. I'm mentally making my to-do list and trying to decide if I should stay in sweatpants for the third day in a row. And suddenly none of my plans matter, because Trump just posted an insinuation that Black Lives Matter activists should be shot. Facebook declines to remove…

Staff (2023-01-26). Biden Proposes Renters Bill of Rights as Landlords Make Record Profits; Housing Advocates Want More. democracynow.org A new Biden administration plan announced Wednesday aims to make rent more affordable and protect tenants' rights. This comes as rental costs in the United States rose nearly 25% between 2019 and 2022. It also comes as investors bought nearly a quarter of all single-family homes sold in 2021, making home ownership increasingly impossible for people forced to spend much of their money on ever-increasing rent. Housing activists pushed for the "Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights" in the administration's finalized plan to regulate predatory rental practices and provide relief for tenants,…

Desiree Kane (2023-01-26). Indigenous Women and Femmes Are Winning Fights to Reclaim Land. truthout.org Indigenous women and femmes continue to lead in creatively reclaiming Native land, despite barriers put in place to subvert the work of rematriating these lands back to their original caretakers. A responsive movement has formed under the umbrella rallying cry of "Land Back." The slogan is as clear as could possibly be. "Land Back" means exactly that: land back — acres upon acres of it. |

SouthFront5 (2023-01-26). Indonesia To Use Central Bank Digital Currency In Metaverse. southfront.org Indonesia is taking a big step forward in the world of digital currencies by introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to its citizens. This CBDC, which is scheduled to be launched later this year, will be used in the decentralized Metaverse platform. This is a huge milestone for Indonesia and the world as it marks the first-ever country to use a central bank digital currency in a blockchain-based virtual world. In this blog post, we will explore the implications of this move and what it could mean for…

Eric Margolis (2023-01-26). Halt This Crazy Rush to All-out War. globalresearch.ca

Jake Johnson (2023-01-26). GOP Tax Plan Denounced as 'One of the Most Regressive Proposals in a Generation'. commondreams.org

| A House GOP proposal to repeal all federal income taxes—including levies on corporations and the rich—and replace them with a whopping 30% national sales tax is drawing increasingly vocal backlash from economists, tax policy experts, and Democratic lawmakers who say the plan is yet another Republican ploy to reward the wealthy at everyone else's expense | Unveiled |

The Green Arcade (2023-01-26). Thursday 2/9: Three Local Poets Read – With Lorraine Lupo, Sunnylyn Thibodeux and Rod Roland. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

The Associated Press (2023-01-26). Mexico Issues Alert Over Social Media Tranquilizer Challenge. latinorebels.com Health authorities in Mexico issued an alert Wednesday over an internet "challenge" in which groups of students at three schools in Mexico have taken tranquilizers vying to see who can stay awake longer.

Dr. Peter McCullough (2023-01-26). Catastrophic COVID-19 Vaccine Casualties in 2021. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-26). Reaching 1.5 ∞C of Global Heating by 2024 Isn't Even the Whole Story. commondreams.org With the warmer El Niño climate pattern about to replace the colder La Niña in the Pacific Ocean at the end of the year, we are about to get a real glimpse into our collective future. While our governments have been pretending to focus on a distant 20 target to limit warming to 2.7 ∞F (1.5 ∞C), …

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-26). Students Plan to Sue DeSantis for Rejecting AP African American Studies Course. truthout.org Three high school students represented by attorney Benjamin Crump are planning to sue Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for rejecting a new high school Advanced Placement African-American studies course, the prominent civil rights lawyer said Wednesday. As Common Dreams reported last week, DeSantis rejected the pilot course in AP African-American studies being tested by the College Board—the… |

Staff (2023-01-26). As Housing Crisis Deepens, Corporate Landlords Applaud 'Weak' Biden Renter Protections. commondreams.org Economic justice advocates on Thursday said that to determine the strength of the Biden administration's new nonbinding push for renter protections from the federal and state governments and private sector, one needs to look only at the elated response from corporate landlords. The Revolving Door Project (RDP) pointed to comments from the National Apartment Association …

WSWS (2023-01-26). Teamsters and NDP laud back-to-work legislation against striking Newfoundland ambulance workers. wsws.org Full private-sector ambulance services were restored across rural Newfoundland on Tuesday evening, after a bill was signed into law outlawing a four-day strike by 120 drivers and paramedics.

Sean Callebs (2023-01-26). The Heat: Climate Change Ozone Layer. america.cgtn.com Earth's protective layer is healing. What's behind the change and what does it mean for the environment? There's good news to report about the environment. The Earth's ozone is set to fully recover within the next four decades. A new United Nations report indicates efforts …

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Forgiving the Medically Brainwashed in the Post-COVID Era. americanthinker.com Medical tyranny starts with medical brainwashing.

Staff (2023-01-26). Amnesty Says India and Egypt Must End 'Unrelenting Assault on Human Rights'. commondreams.org As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the chief guest at his nation's 74th Republic Day celebrations, Amnesty International on Thursday led calls for both right-wing leaders to "address the ongoing human rights and impunity crises" in their respective countries. Meeting ahead of events commemorating the adoption of India's …

Dean Baker (2023-01-26). After Fourth Quarter GDP, Economy Looks Solid Unless Fed Derails Economy. cepr.net While the media keep touting the prospects for a recession, it is difficult to see why there would be one in the immediate future. Just to start with the basic picture, growth in the fourth quarter was a very solid 2.9 percent, following a slighter stronger 3.1 percent in the third quarter. This is very …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-26). Demand for Wasantha Mudalige's release grows stronger. peoplesdispatch.org

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Evolution is neither theory nor fact. americanthinker.com Anyone who claims something to be 'science' that isn't is a charatan of some sort.

Ann Brown (2023-01-26). Fact Check: Homicides Are Trending Down In America. moguldom.com The news is filled with thieves bum-rushing stores and stealing mass amounts of goods. But while robbery may seem to be on the upswing, homicides in large U.S. cities are down. Homicides in major cities such as New York and Chicago have dropped more than 5 percent in 2022 compared to the same time a …

WSWS (2023-01-26). Workers at federal subcontractor Maximus protest layoffs at call centers in Louisiana and Mississippi. wsws.org Call center employees working in Louisiana and Mississippi launched a protest this week after a sudden round of mass layoffs left over 100 workers without jobs earlier this month.

Giacomo Sini (2023-01-26). The Local Power of Italy's No Base Movement. progressive.org A coalition of residents in and around Pisa are fighting on anti-militarism and environmental fronts to shut down a new military base.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Thanks, Joe! Biden's IRS says tax refunds will shrivel this year. americanthinker.com Another Biden gaslight directed at the public vanishes into a puff of smoke.

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-26). Used Car Prices See Biggest Plunge Since Great Recession, More To Go. moguldom.com Used car prices have been on a wild ride and it's not over yet. Pandemic-related supply chain issues that drained inventory in the new car market helped drive the biggest annual used car price gains on record — up 45 percent in the 12 months ending in June 2021, according to the Consumer Price Index. …

WSWS (2023-01-26). Sri Lankan plantation trade union leader elevated into cabinet. wsws.org On the same day Jeevan Thondaman became a member of cabinet, the Ceylon Workers Congress announced a local electoral seat-sharing pact in the Wickremesinghe's United National Party.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Commonsense Advice for Trump 2.0. americanthinker.com From vaccines to foreign policy, here are some actions Trump can take to clinch a second term.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-26). Loyalty card data could help to identify ovarian cancer symptoms sooner. imperial.ac.uk Loyalty card data on over-the-counter medicine purchases could help spot ovarian cancer cases earlier, an Imperial College London-led study suggests.

Alex Berenson (2023-01-26). Covid Vaccine: Deaths in England Surge Again. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-01-26). Honoring Dr. King's legacy: Speak out against racism, poverty and World War III. mronline.org A standing-room-only crowd packed St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Harlem, New York, for a "speak out to stop racism, poverty and World War III." The event honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on the weekend of the King Day holiday.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-26). Meta's decision on Trump is a huge distraction from thoughtful debate about content moderation and how to address the harms of Big Tech. commondreams.org Meta Discussions about online content moderation and what policies are needed to ensure human rights, free expression and safety are some of the m…

Speak Out Now (2023-01-26). Saturday 2/4: Workers in Britain Fight Back! (Online Townhall). indybay.org Online townhall, see website for details…

Olujimi Alade (2023-01-26). What's behind involuntary commitment? — a WW commentary. workers.org Eric Adams, a man who prides himself on bringing some "swagger" back to the New York City mayoral office, has seemingly made good on his promise. Near the end of November, Mayor Adams announced a plan to involuntarily commit homeless people to mental institutions. This is just another step in . . . |

Kerry Smith (2023-01-26). Invasion Day protests demand sovereignty now! greenleft.org.au Tens of thousands of people joined Invasion Day protests around the country on January 26.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-26). Controversy over Beirut blasts probe escalates. peoplesdispatch.org The investigation into the August 2020 blasts, which killed over 200 people and injured thousands, has become a point of contention after controversial judge Tarek Bitar said he was resuming proceedings. Lebanon's Chief Prosecutor Ghassan Oweidat has filed charges against Bitar…

WSWS (2023-01-26). New Stellantis absentee policy punishes workers for getting medical treatment and taking their kids to the doctor. wsws.org Stellantis Corporation, the current owner of the Chrysler/Jeep franchise in the US, issued a letter to its employees stating that medical appointments or sickness will no longer be considered an excused absence, implicitly, even in the case of COVID-19 infection.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). Political Earthquake in Argentina: Judicial Meddling and Political Uncertainty. libya360.wordpress.com Juan Martin Gonzalez Cabañas Recent events in Argentina and Latin America reveal that the traditional players and forces have lost the strategic political initiative, and are in permanent pursuit of readjusting the political map of the region in their favour, writes Argentine political scientist Juan Martin Gonzalez Cabañas. In the context of yet another chapter of judicial meddling in the regional politics of Ibero-America, a new political…

Natalia Marques (2023-01-26). Atlanta fights against $90 million dollar "urban warfare" corporate-backed police training facility. peoplesdispatch.org On June 7, 2021, then Atlanta city councilwoman Joyce Sheperd introduced a city ordinance to lease 381 acres of public land to the Atlanta Police Foundation for a police training facility, then budgeted at $80.6 million dollars. "To her surprise," writes the activist group Defend the Atlanta Forest, this ordinance was met with massive public opposition. | Leading up to a meeting on June 16, 2021 of Atlanta city council's finance executive committee, Atlanta residents called in 3 hours and 41 minutes of public comments in the form of pre-recorded messages. Most comments were in opposition to the project. Protester…

Roger D. Harris (2023-01-26). The Winter Coup Season in Latin America: Coverage by the Democratic Party-Aligned Liberal US Press. orinocotribune.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-01-26). Exaggeration of Extremism — A Piece of History | Douglas Macgregor. theduran.com

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-26). Fact Check: The Logo For New Orleans Saints Is Connected To American Slavemaking. moguldom.com One thing about New Orleans natives is they don't play about their football team. Win, lose or draw, the people of the Crescent City typically ride or die for the New Orleans Saints and can often be heard screaming "Who Dat" on any given day. It's why the Saints' fleur-de-lis logo, which means lily flower …

Fight Back (2023-01-26). Faculty strike at U of Illinois-Chicago ends with win. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On January 22, the United Faculty Union of the University of Illinois at Chicago ended a four-day strike, winning major improvements for the 1500 full time, tenured and non-tenured faculty represented by the union. The strike has brought more than 300 days of negotiations to a close. | The stated goals of the strike centered around a few key points in the negotiations, chief among them, increased starting pay for faculty across the board, and stronger mental health support for students and faculty. | Despite publicly and repeatedly claiming that it didn't have the money to pay for these improvemen…

Staff (2023-01-26). CODEPINK's Statement on the Killing of Tortuguita by Atlanta Police. commondreams.org On January 18th, Tortuguita, a brave and beloved Weelaunee Forest Defender, was killed by Atlanta Police. As people of conscience, as breathers of air, as anti-imperialists, as feminists, pacifists, activists — we condemn this state-sanctioned murder. Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, AKA Tortuguita, is the victim of an expanding and increasingly militarized machine of state violence, …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). Military Situation In Iraq On January 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

WSWS (2023-01-26). In new gesture to fascist right, House Speaker purges two Democrats from committee while promoting Marjorie Taylor Greene. wsws.org Kevin McCarthy blocked the nomination of Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell in retaliation for the previous Democratic-controlled House removing two fascist Republicans for death threats against Democratic colleagues.

Stephania Rodriguez (2023-01-26). Chicago voters will choose district council to improve public safety and police accountability. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO — 120 candidates filed petitions for Chicago's newly-created District Council positions on Nov. 28, a few months ahead of the February 2023 municipal elections. City voters will be able to elect three members in their police district for the first time, along with the next mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, and alderpeople. These positions form part of …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). US, Israel Conclude Largest-Ever Joint Military Exercise Aimed at Iran. news.antiwar.com The US and Israel on Thursday announced the conclusion of their largest-ever joint military exercises, known as Juniper Oak 23. The drills were launched Monday and involved over 140 aircraft and nearly 8,000 troops from both militaries. The massive show of force was clearly a provocation toward Iran despite claims from US officials that it …

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Liddle' Adam Schiff booted from Intel Cmte and immediately turns to Chinese spyware to grovel for cash. americanthinker.com You really can't make this stuff up.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). Blockchain Game; The Best Fun-Based Incentive Model. southfront.org SPONSORED: | | Blockchain games, also known as Game-Fi, are a global financial system based on investing wealth in the game industry, allowing game creators to raise necessary funding for their product development. Platforms like

Jake Johnson (2023-01-26). 4 + Climate Groups to UN: 'No COP Overseen by a Fossil Fuel Executive' Can Be Legitimate. commondreams.org

_____ (2023-01-26). Egyptian Economic Crisis Has Hit Syrian-Owned Businesses. strategic-culture.org

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). AFRICOM Says Two Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Somalia Airstrike. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command said in a press release that it launched an airstrike in Somalia on January 23 against al-Shabaab in support of the Mogadishu-based government. The press release said the strike took place in a remote area near Xaradheere, Somalia, about 246 miles northeast of Mogadishu. AFRICOM said its "initial assessment" found that two …

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Steven Crowder versus Big Conservative Media? americanthinker.com Has Crowder pulled back the curtain on some ugly practices in the highest echelons of conservative media?>

Xiaolu Sun (2023-01-26). Southwest Airlines reports $220M net loss in Q4 2022. america.cgtn.com Southwest Airlines reported a net loss of $220 million in the 4th quarter of last year, following that holiday stretch of chaotic travel disruptions. The company has admitted some fault in the travel chaos, and is cooperating with the government investigation.

Fight Back (2023-01-26). District Council candidates prepare to create turning point in the fight against police tyranny. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – 200 people filled up the main hall of the Chicago Teachers Union headquarters on January 22 for a political forum in preparation for the local police District Council elections. There were over 50 District Council candidates in attendance, and other participants included alderpersons, union leaders and community organizers. Over 40 people of various ages, genders, and nationalities spoke at the forum, and they were all united behind the need to use the February 28 elections to create a base of power from which the working and oppressed people of Chicago can hold the police accountable. | "These cand…

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-26). Fired Memphis Cops Charged With Second-Degree Murder for Killing Tyre Nichols. commondreams.org

Five Memphis, Tennessee police officers who were fired for what their chief

Michael Berkowitz (2023-01-26). 'Triangle of Sadness' review: Marx for Beginners! peoplesworld.org Editor's note: The following review contains some plot spoilers. Like any trainwreck, Ruben Ostlund's Triangle of Sadness is hard to look away from. There's a florid cast of characters, lots of action, and clear political rooting interests. Two legs of his triangle are a bit shaky, though quite interesting. But the hypotenuse is certainly compelling …

People's Voice (2023-01-26). Unions for workers or unions for bosses? The WFTU vs. the ITUC. peoplesworld.org As 2022 drew to a close, working people around the world received end-of-year messages from the two main international trade union federations, the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). The content of the messages was wildly different from one another, revealing the starkly contrasting approaches to union leadership …

Ann Brown (2023-01-26). Re-Examining Dr. Antwi Akom's Scholarship On Elijah Muhammad's Winning Formula For Black Achievement. moguldom.com Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad was committed to nation-building for the Black community until his death in 1975. His economic blueprint and execution of the plans were, for a period, very successful. The NOI counted among its many assets a bank, an international fish business, farms, bakery stores, restaurants, and many other retail establishments. …

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-26). Fact Check: 75% Of Americans Put Less Than 20% Down Payment To Buy Homes. moguldom.com Many wannabe homeowners put their dreams on hold and watched in dismay as home prices skyrocketed out of reach in the pandemic housing boom. Now that mortgage rates are at a four-month low and federal funding fee changes are pending, many are hoping for a more affordable loan. In an effort to fight inflation, the …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). How Much Should the West Pay Africans as Reparations? libya360.wordpress.com Richard Oduor Oduku There have been countless attempts over the past 30 years to arrive at a ballpark figure for reparations. However, history shows that Africans should focus more on how the question of "how much?" is framed. What can be paid is largely dependent on who Africans ask for reparations, where they ask, and…

LAURA (2023-01-26). Abortion Saved My Life Banners Appear Across Bay Area Freeways. indybay.org Banners declaring "Abortion Saved My Life" emblazon freeways across 5 Bay Area cities. Protest against anti-abortion, far-right agenda in SF today, Jan 21, at noon.

Hamilton Nolan (2023-01-26). Dear Opponents of Ron DeSantis Everywhere: Get Your Shit Together. commondreams.org

The entire state of Florida, home to 22 million people, is currently being run as a giant Fox News campaign ad for the Ron DeSantis 2024 presidential campaign. As a method of crafting responsible public policy, this approach has a number of drawbacks. Yet when you set aside the politically archaic concept of "good governing," it becomes clear that the DeSantis culture war strategy is highly effective air cover for the more substantive Republican project of class war. As he waves his hands and dazzles us with soundbites, he is trying to break the back of the Florida teachers union, which would rank as one…

Staff (2023-01-26). EPA Allowing Vast Oil Refinery Waste to Pollute US Waterways. commondreams.org The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing to uphold its legal obligation to regulate the nearly half-billion gallons of toxic wastewater that petroleum refineries dump into the nation's waterways on a daily basis, according to an exhaustive study published Thursday. The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), a watchdog founded by former EPA enforcement attorneys, analyzed publicly …

Michael G. Roskin (2023-01-26). Mike Pompeo, seeking White House, runs interference for the Saudis, Trashing murdered Journalist Khashoggi. juancole.com Nashville (Special to Informed Comment) Mike Pompeo asserts that murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Kashoggi was no mild critic of the Saudi regime but a dangerous radical trying to subvert it. This, I suspect, has been the Saudi line fed to Washington since Kashoggi's 2018 dismemberment at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Trump …

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-26). Kyrsten Sinema Challenger Ruben Gallego Breaks Fundraising Record With $1M Haul. truthout.org The campaign by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) to unseat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is touting its over $1 million fundraising haul, achieved in just the 24 hours after Gallego announced his campaign on Monday, perhaps portending an uphill battle for Sinema to keep her seat after provoking the ire of progressives and Democrats over the past years. In a press release, the Gallego campaign announced that… |

Gloria Rubac (2023-01-26). Honor MLK ‚àí Abolish the death penalty. workers.org Death row families are activists for their loved ones. Vicky Reyes; Yancy Balderas, mother and spouse of prisoner Juan Balderas; and Vickie Curry, spouse of George Curry. WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac Houston Activists with the Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Jan. 16, . . . |

Xiaolu Sun (2023-01-26). Layoffs haven't stopped tech companies from investing in AI. america.cgtn.com See why AI is still an investment, despite tech layoffs.

Abby Zimet (2023-01-26). Food Was Amazing and Staff Was Even Better! commondreams.org

Graciously offering up some black trauma porn with dinner, a Republican Women's Club in Kentucky just hosted a book promo at a local restaurant for Jon Mattingly, one of the Louisville police officers who helped murder Breonna Taylor in her bed, to tell "his side" of a story that they claim "has been twisted to fit into a false, woke storyline." They also broadcast the "snuff by cop" audio and video on public speakers so all the patrons could hear. So thoughtful. Up next: Postcards of the lynching.A black, 26-year-old emergency room technician in Louisville, Taylor was asleep in bed with her boyfriend Ke…

Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-01-26). US Congressman Urges Biden to Lift Venezuela Sanctions, Restore Diplomatic Ties. venezuelanalysis.com Jim McGovern (D-MA) demanded Washington expedite the unfreezing of a $3 billion social fund agreed to in the government-opposition talks.

Staff (2023-01-26). Washington Grants License to Trinidad and Tobago to Resume Gas Projects With PDVSA. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 25, 2023 ( According to the Global North information service, the license was issued following a request made…

Newswire Editor (2023-01-26). Landlords Celebrate Biden's Weak "Renter Protection" Plan. commondreams.org

Staff (2023-01-26). GDP Grows 2.9 Percent in 4th Quarter, Driven by Inventories and Service Consumption. cepr.net There is more evidence that inflation is moderating. The largest source of weakness, residential investment is virtually certain to be far less of a drag in future quarters.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). Colombian President Petro's Davos Proposal and What it Reveals. libya360.wordpress.com Eder Peña The Colombian president went to present his concern about the global environmental crisis to those who are generating it On January 17, Colombian President Gustavo Petro participated in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, which brought together heads of state and world leaders, and presented Colombia's proposals to address the climate…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-26). 'International Resistance' Targets Another U.S. Supply Convoy In Iraq. southfront.org Early on January 26, a convoy moving logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition was targeted with an explosive device as it was passing near the town of al-Yusufiyah to the south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, | The so-called International Resistance claimed responsibility for the attack a few hours later. In a statement, the shadowy group said that the convoy was "damaged." No casualties were reported as a result of the attack."By the grace of God Almighty and your prayers for you…

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-26). Cori Bush calls for investigation into police killing of activist Tortuguita. therealnews.com

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Seattle official: 'finite space' for corpses 'exceeded on a regular basis'. americanthinker.com Overflowing morgues? Thank a Democrat.

SAM (2023-01-26). Centrist Democrats Are Using Dark Money To Defeat Progressives. progressivehub.net AKELA LACY | THE INTERCEPT…

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2023-01-26). CovertAction Bulletin: What's Assange Charged With? Telling the Truth! covertactionmagazine.com On Jan 20, the Belmarsh Tribunal packed a room at the National Press Club in Washington, DC as thousands also watched online. Co-host Chris Garaffa was there to cover this historic event for CovertAction.

Steve Kirsch (2023-01-26). "No Evidence of any Vax Benefit". Covid Vaccine "Makes The Problem Worse". Professor Byram Bridle. globalresearch.ca

Prof Rodrigue Tremblay (2023-01-26). Why Does Humanity Still Tolerate the Tragedy of Wars in the 21st Century? The Big Picture. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-26). UK schools sinking under teacher retention crisis and billions in funding cuts. wsws.org The impact of real terms cuts in pay, the excessive workload of educators, is exacerbated by the lack of recruitment and high levels of stress and anxiety across the sector.

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-26). AOC Leads 76 Democrats in Urging Biden Officials to Reverse Title 42 Expansion. truthout.org Dozens of lawmakers in the House and the Senate are urging the Biden administration to reverse its expansion of Title 42 — a cruel anti-immigration policy originally invoked by former President Donald Trump — and reconsider its planned proposal of an "illegal and inhumane" travel ban. In a letter signed by 77 Democrats sent to President Joe Biden this week, the lawmakers said that… |

Staff (2023-01-26). Venezuela's Parliament to Launch Public Consultation for Financing Law of NGOs (+US FARA). orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, January 24, Venezuela's National Assembly approved on first discussion the initiation of public consultation and debate of each one of the articles of the Bill for the Oversight, Updating and Financing of NGOs and related organizations. | This was announced by the president of parliament, Jorge Rodríguez, through a message via social media, in which he stated that the purpose of non-governmental organizations must be oriented to the service towards different sectors of the population. "We approved in first discussion the Bill for the Oversight, Updating and Financing of NGOs and related organization…

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Tucker Carlson eviscerates Department of Justice coverup of Jeffrey Epstein's death. americanthinker.com Former AG William Barr was invited to explain his moves but declined the opportunity.

Staff (2023-01-26). Video and Text: The Monroe Doctrine and World Balance. davidswanson.org The task before the United States is to end its Monroe Doctrine, and to end it not only in Latin America but globally, and to not only end it but to replace it with the positive actions of joining the world as a law-abiding member.

SAM (2023-01-26). Left-Wing Israelis Are Already Protesting The Rightist Government. progressivehub.net BEN REIFF | +972 MAGAZINE…

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-26). Imperial's diversity networks are looking for new co-chairs. imperial.ac.uk The College's diversity networks are electing new co-chairs.

Ernesto Cazal (2023-01-26). Why President Maduro Canceled His Attendance at CELAC Summit in Argentina. orinocotribune.com By Ernesto Cazal Jan 25, 2023 | It has been a complete surprise for many that President Nicolás Maduro did not travel to Buenos Aires to participate in the 7th CELAC Summit. It was an important event, and CELAC was promoted mainly by Venezuela from its beginnings to the present, so Venezuelan government representation is essential in a context of challenges towards regional integration. | The

_____ (2023-01-26). 'Chinese Aggression' Sure Looks an Awful Lot Like U.S. Aggression. strategic-culture.org Punchbowl News reports that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is planning a trip to Taiwan, which will be yet another incendiary provocation against Beijing if it occurs. The previous House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, sparked a significant escalation in hostilities with her visit last year, the consequences of which are still reverberating today.

Editor (2023-01-26). Movement to Stop Atlanta's 'Cop City' Calls for Support After Police Kill Forest Defender. scheerpost.com

Allen Forrest (2023-01-26). The Purpose of the 99%-ers. dissidentvoice.org The function that the moneyed class have determined for the rank and file within their system of capitalism.

Lucine Kasbarian (2023-01-26). The Armenian Cause: Silence Is Violence. indybay.org Social justice slogans that evidently don't apply to the Armenian Cause.

Civil Liberties Defense Center (2023-01-26). Five Suggestions for When State Repression Comes to Town. itsgoingdown.org

Eden Clark (2023-01-26). Victory, certified: NLRB rules in favor of Amazon Labor Union. liberationnews.org On January 11, the National Labor Relations Board ruled against Amazon's attempt to overturn the historic union victory of the Amazon Labor Union at JFK8 in Staten Island in New York City.

WSWS (2023-01-26). US Supreme Court hands down decision denying retroactive benefits to veterans. wsws.org In the first decision of its 2023 term, the US Supreme Court handed down a unanimous ruling denying a sailor benefits retroactively for injuries suffered during military service because he did not file within one year of his discharge.

Bruce Lerro (2023-01-26). Speaking with Forked Tongues. dissidentvoice.org Orientation Can language limit thought? If a dogmatic belief system can narrow the kind of vocabulary used, can language itself limit the kind of thinking that is going on? How free are people to think their own thoughts independently of language? My answer in this article is that language can trap thought. In his book …

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-26). New Research Details Promise of Converting From 'War Economy to a Green Economy'. commondreams.org

A pair of reports published Thursday show that many workers employed in the U.S. military-industrial complex support shifting manufacturing resources from military to civilian use—a conversion seen as vital to the fight against the climate emergency.Moving "from a war economy to a green economy" can help avert the worst consequences of the climate crisis, noted the Costs of War project at Brown University's Watson Institute, publisher of the new research."Ever-higher military spending is contributing to climate catastrophe, and U.S. lawmakers need a better understanding of alternative economic choi…

Staff (2023-01-26). U.S. envoy called out for egging on Georgian coup/war plot. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJanuary 26, 2023 Ruling party head: US Ambassador's statement on ex-Pres. Saakashvili's clandestine return to Georgia — "unfortunate" The ruling party Head said it would be "difficult" to evaluate why Degnan refrained from answering the question and stressed neglecting the rule of law principle was a "serious problem". Irakli Kobakhidze, the Head of the ruling …

Robert C. Koehler (2023-01-26). How to Disarm a Lost Soul. commondreams.org

I had a passing moment of wonder the other day — as I read about the latest . . . you know, mass shootings.Troubled souls with guns. Big problem.My thought was simply this: What if . . .? And then I lapsed into uncertainty. What if . . . violence were not the simplistic and obvious — and only — solution to so many problems? Violence presents itself, in our imaginations (and in our games, in our movies, in our defense budget), as consequence-free, instantaneous and, for God's sake, necessary. It's the essence — it's the definition — of empowerment.And then the headlines screa…

Derrick Broze (2023-01-26). Mexico Becomes First Nation to Admit Harms of Geoengineering, Halts Future Experiments. globalresearch.ca

Mattie Daughtry (2023-01-26). Paid Time Off Isn't a Luxury; It's Essential. progressive.org As women legislators, we've both spent our legislative careers fighting for good paid leave policies.

Chris Walker (2023-01-26). Republicans Invite Sinema to Caucus With Them Instead of Democrats. truthout.org Republican leadership in the Senate is openly courting Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema — a former Democrat who changed her party affiliation to independent in December — to caucus with Republicans or become an official member of the GOP. Sinema, who obstructed a number of items on the Democratic agenda as a member of that party, currently caucuses with Democrats, as do two other independents in the… |

_____ (2023-01-26). Echoes of the Itaewon tragedy. journal-neo.org The investigation into the October 29 tragedy in Seoul's Itaewon district, in which 168 people were killed in a stampede, has finally concluded. Both the official investigation team and the parliamentary inquiry launched by the opposition Democratic Party announced their findings. And, because it was obvious from the start that the investigation would be highly …

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Federal judge suspends enforcement of new California law targeting docs that provide Covid 'misinformation'. americanthinker.com Scathing order calls the definition of "misinformation" "nonsense" and "grammatically incoherent."

americanthinker (2023-01-26). A second instance of Hunter Biden peddling what seem like classified documents? americanthinker.com Was Hunter Biden running a 'Classified-Documents-R-Us' outfit?>

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Team Biden stonewalling Senate Committee on seeing secret docs Biden purloined, and even Dems outraged. americanthinker.com Let's cut to the chase: Did Joe Biden remove classified documents from the National Archives that would incriminate him in the influence peddling racket he and his family were running? These documents would answer the question.

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-26). House GOP's Natural Resources Chair Has a New Chief of Staff: An Oil Lobbyist. truthout.org A new report unveils that a significant number of Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee — which oversees key issues like fossil fuel usage and land conservation — employ former fossil fuel lobbyists in top staff positions that could influence policy in coming years. Watchdog Accountable.US released a report showing that seven Republicans in the House have oil lobbyists in top… |

Xiaolu Sun (2023-01-26). Asian American population on the rise in Long Island City. america.cgtn.com Long Island City in the borough of Queens is the fastest growing Asian neighborhood in New York. A large number of migrants to Long Island City are recent graduates and Chinese students. Find out more.

Janine Jackson (2023-01-26). 'The Cry Is "Lumumba Lives"—His Ideas, His Principles'. mronline.org

Juan Cole (2023-01-26). McCarthy's Vendetta against Rep. Ilhan Omar Recalls Congress's Refusal to seat first African-American Elected to House in 1869. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is making an attempt to keep Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from taking her seat on the Foreign Affairs Committee. Omar is the only African Muslim woman in the House, and it is hard not to conclude that she is being targeted on racial and …

americanthinker (2023-01-26). WEF is Chicken Licken: 'The climate is changing! The climate is changing!'. americanthinker.com EU food supply infected with crickets and mealworms "in accordance with ruling class ideology" — but what about streaming services and pornography?>

Ramona Wadi (2023-01-26). Israeli Calls for Palestinian Hamlet Khan Al-Ahmar's Demolition speak of Colonial Violence and Privilege. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) The former Israeli ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, has told a Likud faction meeting that "illegal Palestinian construction" in the occupied West Bank is "rampant". He wasn't being honest. "Last Friday we made it clear that supporting settlements does not contradict upholding the law," he claimed. "The defence …

rebekah (2023-01-26). Social Security Benefits Are Not a Gift, but a Sacred Contract With Working People. inequality.org

Canadian Tire Fire (2023-01-26). Canadian Tire Fire #52: Far-Right Doxxings and Consequences, New Prisons, and Queer Community Defence. itsgoingdown.org This week we share updates on two new proposals for prisons in New Brunswick and Quebec. We also have updates from many actions over the past few weeks defending libraries and university campuses alike from reactionary queer and transphobes. Finally, we share news of a recent doxxing of a far-Right recruiter in Ottawa, and updates…

Staff (2023-01-26). NAACP Reacts to Charges Filed Against Memphis Police Officers in Killing of Tyre Nichols. commondreams.org Today, the Memphis Police Department announced that it had arrested and charged the five officers involved in the brutal death of Tyre Nichols with second-degree murder. The announcement came ahead of the anticipated release of the bodycam footage detailing the incident. NAACP President & CEO, Derrick Johnson released the following statement in reaction to this …

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-01-26). Morning Commute: Trans Liberation/Inspiration + Cuban Code of Families. anchor.fm In this episode I talk a bit about recently coming out as Trans, and how our reality in the US is- in comparison to, and in relation to the recently passed Code of Families. Please look into it more!! Also, shoutout to all my LGBTQ+ loves ‚ú®…

Editor (2023-01-26). Patrick Lawrence: Biden's Secret Stash. scheerpost.com If this president didn't know he was in possession of classified documents, in some cases for more than a decade, he simply is not qualified to hold any public office allowing him such access.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-26). years after Roe v Wade, what does reproductive justice look like in the US? peoplesdispatch.org On January 22, thousands of women gathered in rallies in different cities across the United States to commemorate the th anniversary of Roe v Wade and demand reproductive freedom and their right to bodily autonomy and equality.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Speaker McCarthy, don't let the anti-democracy Democrats gut the Constitution. americanthinker.com Adam Schiff, finally, belatedly, is paying a price for his perfidy. Don't ignore the Constitution and drive Rep. Santos from office as' some sort of quid pro quo.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Who Will Not Risk, Cannot Win. americanthinker.com Honor, courage, and merit top "diversity" every time.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Eggs and weather cause blood clots; 'stroke season'; and 'sudden cardiac arrest' forms for high schoolers. americanthinker.com Big Medicine's damage control tops the absurd; yet how many can actually see the propaganda?>

WSWS (2023-01-26). In new gesture to fascist right, House Speaker purges two Democrats while promoting Marjorie Taylor Greene. wsws.org Kevin McCarthy blocked the nomination of Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell in retaliation for the previous Democratic-controlled House removing two fascist Republicans for death threats against Democratic colleagues.

Alexandra Bruce (2023-01-26). Bill Gates Warns Australia to Prepare for the Next Pandemic — Which Could be Man-made and Far More Brutal Than COVID. globalresearch.ca

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-26). Opponents of Philly FDR Park Development Speak Out. unicornriot.ninja

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). CELAC Social is Born with the Leading Role of Organisations from the Region. libya360.wordpress.com Ursula Asta and Leila Bitar The first meeting of Celac Social was held under the slogan: "Latin American and Caribbean integration to stop the new Condor plan in the region". This is a space that brings together social, political, trade union, indigenous and human rights organisations in the framework of the 7th Summit of the…

Alon Milwicki (2023-01-26). International Holocaust Remembrance Day: When is 'never again' going to start? splcenter.org

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-26). Five Memphis cops arrested and charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols. peoplesdispatch.org Memphis police quickly fired and arrested officers in anticipation of the release of the footage of brutal beating of Nichols, which resulted in his death…

WSWS (2023-01-26). Australian "Closing the Gap" report reveals worsening conditions for Aboriginal workers and youth. wsws.org Targets assessed as "worsening, not on track" are the number of Aboriginal adults in prison, the number of suicides, the number of children in out-of-home care, and the proportion of Aboriginal children who start school while not being "developmentally on track."

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Chris Walker (2023-01-26). Oklahoma Republican's Bill Would Fine Drag Performers $20K Over Shows for Kids. truthout.org A Republican lawmaker in the Oklahoma state legislature has proposed a bill that would criminalize certain drag performances that take place in public spaces. The bill, authored by state Rep. Kevin West (R), wrongly claims that such performances are equivalent to 18-and-over entertainment, including adult dancing or situations where nudity is present. The bill's text specifically singles out kid… |

Harper Seldin (2023-01-26). Trans Students Should Be Treated With Dignity, Not Outed by Their Schools. aclu.org Trans youth are once again under attack in state legislatures across the country. This year,

Editor (2023-01-26). Short video on the U.S. military and climate disaster. mronline.org Ireland has to stop collaborating with the U.S. military/industrial complex by allowing U.S. troops and in Shannon Airport (3 million and rising so far).

Margaret Kimberley (2023-01-26). Cop City kills before it opens. mronline.org What could possibly go wrong with a $90 million, 85-acre police training ground that the community doesn't want? Someone could be killed, and that happened before Atlanta's awful Cop City project has even been built.

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-01-26). Inside Florida's Hurricane Ian recovery. america.cgtn.com Hurricane Ian now ranks as the third costliest hurricane ever to hit the U.S. with damage estimated near $113 billion. The federal government has so far paid out more than $4.5 billion in disaster aid, but recovery remains slow. See more.

Jake Johnson (2023-01-26). GOP Tax Plan Slammed by Critics as Glimpse Into Party's Economic Priorities. truthout.org A House GOP proposal to repeal all federal income taxes — including levies on corporations and the rich — and replace them with a whopping 30% national sales tax is drawing increasingly vocal backlash from economists, tax policy experts, and Democratic lawmakers who say the plan is yet another Republican ploy to reward the wealthy at everyone else's expense Unveiled earlier this month by Rep. |

cameron orr (2023-01-26). What's behind the price squeeze? cpusa.org Let's cut to the headline takeaways: One of the single biggest causes of the current inflation is the pandemic and the breaks in global supply chains that resulted. In a capitalist system, or any "market" system, when supply is restricted and demand remains high, prices rise. The second biggest cause is the U.S. "Cold …

Editor (2023-01-26). Transition to EVs Must Be Paired With Bold Investments in Mass Transit: Study. scheerpost.com "We can either electrify the status quo to reach zero emissions, or the energy transition can be used as an opportunity to rethink our cities and the transportation sector," says lead author of new report.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). The West Has a Moral Obligation to Pay Reparations. libya360.wordpress.com Richard Oduor Oduku Calls for former colonial masters to pay reparations for their role in the enslavement of millions of Africans and the colonial exploitation of African lands has gained momentum in recent years. More than any other justification, there is a moral rationale for colonial and imperial powers to right the wrongs of the…

Aditi Ramaswami (2023-01-26). CHEAT SHEET: The Battle Over Cop City. levernews.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-01-26). Israel's Hard-Right Turn Fails to Raise Alarm in US Media. fair.org

Prof. Joseph H. Chung (2023-01-26). North Korea and the "General Theory of Juche"(主體:주체): Seven Questions. globalresearch.ca

Steven Sahiounie (2023-01-26). Mossad and CIA Are Training Christian Extremist Militia in Lebanon. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-26). IBM, 3M and hospitals join job cutting drive in US. wsws.org International Business Machines announced Wednesday it would eliminate 3,900 positions, or 1.5 percent of its global workforce, joining the growing list of corporations announcing major job cuts.

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-26). Biden restores vital protections for Alaska's Tongass National Forest gutted by Trump. nationofchange.org "As our nation's largest national forest and the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world, the Tongass National Forest is key to conserving biodiversity and addressing the climate crisis."

Anonymous669 (2023-01-26). Explosions Rock Al-Golan Heights As Israel Work To Expand Buffer Zone. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitte.r | On January 26, a series of large explosions rocked the Israeli-occupied part of the Golan Heights in Syria's southern region. | The explosions, which were heard all over the Syrian governorate of al-Quneitra, were reportedly the result of ongoing work by engineer units of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to remove an old minefield that lays to the west of the abandoned town of Shayta. | Syrian sources said that the IDF is removing the minefield to expand a new ro…

WSWS (2023-01-26). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org French energy, refinery and dock workers continue strikes and protests against pension reforms; Spanish doctors continue widespread strikes over low staffing levels and pay, with primary care doctors and paediatricians in Madrid on strike for seven weeks; UK university academic staff, teachers, civil servants and train drivers to walk out in day of action over pay, conditions and anti-strike laws; strike by Lebanese teachers continues into week three over pay and working conditions; Makro workers in South Africa to walk out again in year-long dispute over wages and conditions as talks break down…

Staff (2023-01-26). Fight Over Trump Facebook Ban Called 'Huge Distraction' From Deeper Issues With Big Tech. commondreams.org Fight for the Future director Evan Greer argued Wednesday that the battle over whether former President Donald Trump should be banned from major social media platforms like Facebook is "a huge distraction" from broader Big Tech conversations that are urgently needed. "Discussions about online content moderation and what policies are needed to ensure human rights, …

Kevin Gosztola (2023-01-26). The Protest Songs Of David Crosby. shadowproof.com "Part of our job is just to rock you, and part of our job is to be like troubadours, carrying the news from one town to another, like town criers," singer-songwriter David Crosby declared in an interview in 2006. Crosby took his responsibility as a prominent musician seriously, and when…

WSWS (2023-01-26). Australian Labor government slashes access to mental health services. wsws.org Cutting the number of subsidised psychologist appointments available from 20 to 10 is a deeply regressive measure and part of the campaign to depict the COVID-19 pandemic as a thing of the past.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Lula reitera en Uruguay intención de fortalecer el Mercosur. telesurtv.net Se reúne con el presidente Luis Lacalle. Expresa que Brasil desea desarrollar el bloque integracionista y concretar un acuerdo con China.

Staff (2023-01-26). Nueve cosas que no deberías hacer si quieres que te dure la batería de tu celular. cubadebate.cu Existe una serie de prácticas que dañan la batería y que podrías estar haciendo sin darte cuenta, así que a continuación vas a conocerlas para que puedas ponerle fin de una vez por todas o al menos intentar ir reduciendo las veces que las llevas a cabo para que la batería dure más.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-26). Represión policial en ciudad peruana de Ica deja varios heridos. telesurtv.net Los medios publicaron videos en la red social Twitter en los que puede escucharse detonaciones de armas de fuego y verse personas con heridas de bala.

Staff (2023-01-26). López Obrador critica silencio de organismos internacionales sobre crisis en Perú: "Hay democracia cuando les conviene" cubadebate.cu "Esto le corresponde a la ONU, le corresponde a la OEA", dijo López Obrador, quien lamentó que estas organizaciones "no ven, no oyen, no hablan" sobre la crisis peruana. "Son como floreros", aseguró, y enfatizó que las instituciones requieren de "una renovación tajante" de sus funciones.

J. B. Gerald (2023-01-26). Denuncias de genocidio regresan a Perú. globalizacion.ca La Fiscalía peruana ha puesto bajo investigación a quien reclama la presidencia del país, Dina Bolurate, por delitos que incluyen genocidio, producto del trato de su gobierno a los manifestantes que prefieren al presidente electo Pedro Castillo. Ahora gran parte…

àÅngel Guerra Cabrera (2023-01-26). La CELAC y la rebelión peruana. globalizacion.ca A propósito de la vigorosa rebelión peruana, creo imprescindible subrayar el papel decisivo de los pueblos y de sus luchas políticas y sociales en la gestación y el avance de los gobiernos progresistas. | De la misma manera que este avance…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Naciones Unidas llama al diálogo para abordar la crisis en Perú. telesurtv.net Reiteran llamamiento al Gobierno de Dina Boluarte a que cumpla con la legislación internacional sobre derechos humanos.

Staff (2023-01-26). Perspectivas de paz en tiempos de guerra, militarización y confrontación de bloques. cubadebate.cu La estrategia occidental de querer derrotar militarmente a Rusia con suministros de armas a Ucrania cada vez mayores y más pesados es insensata e irresponsable: Rusia es una potencia nuclear y no está dispuesta a renunciar a intereses existenciales. Los suministros de armas prolongan la guerra y alimentan el riesgo de una escalada que desemboque en la Tercera Guerra Mundial. El que quiere guerra envía armas; el que quiere paz envía diplomáticos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-26). Chile registra más de 2.300 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net Chile acumula un total de 5.108.929 casos confirmados de la enfermedad, mientras que la cifra de decesos aumentó a. 63.692.

Staff (2023-01-26). Generalizar las mejores experiencias para satisfacer las demandas de la población. cubadebate.cu La recuperación de la vivienda, la contratación de productos agrícolas y el comportamiento del Programa de Atención Materno Infantil, fueron temas ampliamente analizados en la primera reunión de 2023 con los gobernadores e intendentes del país, que dirigió el miembro del Buró Político del Partido y primer ministro de la República, Manuel Marrero Cruz.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Argentina y Cuba acuerdan desarrollar mayores vínculos. telesurtv.net El encuentro entre ambos mandatarios da continuidad al que tuvo lugar en diciembre de 2019, poco después de la toma de posesión de Alberto Fernández.

Jeferson Miola (2023-01-26). El genocidio del pueblo yanomami clama por justicia. globalizacion.ca El genocidio de los yanomami no fue el resultado de negligencia o incompetencia del gobierno, lo que en sí mismo sería extremadamente grave. Fue un proceso deliberado y metódicamente planificado como política de Estado. | El nuevo gobierno de Luiz Inacio…

Staff (2023-01-26). Con gol de Dembelé, el Barcelona supera a Real Sociedad en Copa del Rey. cubadebate.cu Cuando chocan dos equipos que se definen por su filosofía ofensiva, por propuestas valientes que quieren robar la pelota rápido y arriba, el aficionado se frota las manos, pues se prometen fuegos artificiales. Sin embargo, hay veces en las que este tipo de partidos ofrece la exhibición de un bloque y el padecimiento del otro.

Staff (2023-01-26). Instalan pequeña estación sismológica en Ciego de àÅvila. cubadebate.cu La víspera quedó instalada y entró en operación en el municipio de Florencia, en la central provincia cubana de Ciego de àÅvila, una pequeña estación sismológica que permitirá el seguimiento permanente a la sismicidad en el territorio nacional y sus alrededores. La nueva estación es la número 20 del Sistema de Alerta Sismológico y de Tsunami del país.

Staff (2023-01-26). Presentan equipo Cuba al V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol (+ Infografía). cubadebate.cu En una transmisión de la Televisión Cubana, autoridades de la Federación Cubana de Béisbol presentaron este miércoles el equipo Cuba al V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, que se celebrará en cuatro ciudades de Asia y América del 8 al 21 de marzo de 2023.

Staff (2023-01-26). Al menos nueve palestinos murieron este jueves en redada israelí en Cisjordania. cubadebate.cu El incidente ocurrió en lo que los funcionarios palestinos describieron como una feroz operación en pleno día en el campo de refugiados de Yenín, un bastión insurgente de Cisjordania que, desde hace casi un año, es el escenario de redadas de detención casi diarias por parte de las fuerzas israelíes.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Irán responde a sanciones europeas con varias medidas similares. telesurtv.net Las medidas se anunciaron dos días después de que la Unión Europea y Reino Unido aplicaran sanciones a decenas de funcionarios y entidades iraníes.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Convocan a huelga contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net A su vez, los sindicatos ferroviarios propusieron dos días de huelga en febrero, así como un paro renovable a partir de mediados de febrero para oponerse a la reforma de las pensiones que quiere el Gobierno.

Staff (2023-01-26). Sudáfrica trasladará más de 100 guepardos a India para reintroducir la especie. cubadebate.cu Sudáfrica anunció el jueves que llegó a un acuerdo para trasladar más de 100 guepardos a India, en el marco de un ambicioso proyecto para reintroducir estos felinos en ese país. India albergaba antes a los guepardos asiáticos, una subespecie declarada extinguida en 1952, debido a la escasez de lugares propicios para su vida y porque eran perseguidos por cazadores.

Staff (2023-01-26). Conferencia por el Equilibrio del Mundo: El cambio climático ya afecta cada región del planeta. cubadebate.cu "Sin importar su extensión o ubicación geográfica, el cambio climático está incidiendo en todas las regiones del mundo y las temperaturas máximas aumentan en cada una", afirmó Paola Andrea Arias, miembro del Grupo Intergubernamental de Expertos sobre el Cambio Climático (IPCC), en la V Conferencia por el Equilibrio del Mundo, que sesiona en el Palacio de las Convenciones de La Habana entre el 24 y el 28 de enero.

Staff (2023-01-26). Investigador Pedro Pablo Rodríguez: "Martí no fue moda pasajera en Fidel" cubadebate.cu Sobre la vigencia del pensamiento martiano en el ideario y accionar de Fidel Castro se debatió hoy en la V Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo, que se desarrolla hasta el próximo 28 de enero en el Palacio de las Convenciones de La Habana.

Staff (2023-01-26). Informan sobre causas del atraso en el azúcar de la canasta familiar. cubadebate.cu En el año 2022, el azúcar que se distribuye al sistema del Comercio en Cuba tuvo una afectación de cerca de 60 000 toneladas, a partir de los resultados de la zafra 2021-2022, considerada como la producción más baja en más de 100 años.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-26). Ucrania había perdido la guerra incluso antes de que comenzara. globalizacion.ca Introducción | En el transcurso de los últimos 11 meses, he estado revisando diariamente numerosos artículos cuidadosamente documentados sobre la guerra que se desarrolla en Ucrania, | El consenso en evolución, después de once meses que emana de los altos rangos del…

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-26). Ataque con catana deja un fallecido y varios heridos en Cádiz, España. telesurtv.net La Policía Nacional informó sobre la detención del autor de las agresiones y develó que se trata de un hombre de cerca de 30 años de origen magrebí.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-26). Dos personas mueren apuñaladas en un tren en Alemania. telesurtv.net El ataque tuvo lugar en un tren regional que conecta las ciudades de Kiel y Hamburgo, detalló un portavoz de la policía de Flensburgo.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-26). República Dominicana reporta cinco nuevos casos de cólera. telesurtv.net Lara precisó que se encuentran hospitalizadas 11 personas con la enfermedad.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-26). àÅfrica aboga por agricultura frente a inseguridad alimentaria. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado senegalés y presidente temporal de la UA, Macky Sall, señaló que "África debe aprender a alimentarse".

Staff (2023-01-26). Mandatario cubano sostienen encuentro de trabajo con Maduro. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, sostuvo hoy una reunión de trabajo con su homólogo de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, en el estado La Guaira. El mandatario venezolano recibió en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía, en La Guaira, a su par cubano, luego de que este cumpliera una agenda de trabajo en Buenos Aires.

Staff (2023-01-26). Ligero cambio de tiempo en el occidente desde la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará desde el mediodía en el occidente, con algunos chubascos y lluvias que ocurrirán principalmente en su costa norte. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado con escasas lluvias.

Staff (2023-01-26). Establecen precio minorista único de la papa. cubadebate.cu La Gaceta Oficial Ordinaria número 9 publica hoy la Resolución 5/2023 del Ministerio de Agricultura, que fija el precio minorista único para la venta regulada de la papa en 11 pesos la libra.

Staff (2023-01-26). En fotos, el Ojo del Sahara: La misteriosa formación geológica en el corazón del desierto africano. cubadebate.cu Con un diámetro aproximado de 50 000 metros, geógrafos y astrónomos coinciden en que es una formación geológica 'curiosa'. Algunos científicas piensan que se formó tras la colisión de un asteroide gigantesco. Otros, sin embargo, creen que tiene que ver con un domo que se erosionó con la fuerza del viento.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Congreso de Honduras elegirá nueva Corte Suprema de Justicia. telesurtv.net Se instalará este miércoles la segunda legislatura. Los 15 magistrados que resulten electos laborarán durante el periodo 2023-2030.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-26). Nicaragua: debemos mantener lucha contra acciones hegemónicas. telesurtv.net El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores instó a mantener la lucha contra esas acciones que son agresivas, ilegales, y afectan a los pueblos.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-26). Registran ataques entre pandillas al norte de capital haitiana. telesurtv.net Las pandillas quemaron casas obligando a desplazarse a cientos de personas que tratan de llegar al centro de la capital.

Staff (2023-01-26). Real Madrid vence al Atlético de Madrid y jugará la semifinal de la Copa del Rey. cubadebate.cu Un gol del francés Karim Benzema, en el minuto 104 de la prórroga, y del brasileño Vinicius Junior en el 122+ culminó la remontada del Real Madrid en la ronda de cuartos de final de la Copa del Rey de fútbol frente al Atlético de Madrid (3-1), que arrancó con el tanto del brasileño Rodrygo Goes en el 78.

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-26). Lula acaba de convertirse en el primer líder de los BRICS en condenar públicamente la operación especial de Rusia. globalizacion.ca El recién reelegido tres veces líder brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, conocido popularmente como Lula, acaba de hacer añicos las expectativas de política exterior de su base multipolar al convertirse en el primer líder de los BRICS en condenar…

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-26). Asesinan a líder comunitario yarumaleño en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima de años, quien tenía un próspero negocio, fue ultimada por varios hombres armados en su vivienda.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-26). Presidente argentino resalta éxito de cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El mandatario agradeció a su homólogo venezolano Nicolás Maduro por garantizar el desarrollo exitoso de la cumbre de la Celac.

teleSUR- jaa, JGN (2023-01-26). Panamá registra 11 nuevos casos de viruela símica (mpox). telesurtv.net Estos casos corresponden a los contabilizados en la semana del 18 al 25 de enero y fueron identificados en su mayor parte en las regiones de Los Santos, Veraguas y Chiriquí.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Corea del Norte confina su capital por enfermedad respiratoria. telesurtv.net Se trataría del cumplimiento con las directrices del Partido del Trabajo de Corea, todos los sectores y entidades acometen medidas de prevención para contribuir a la eficacia de la campaña profiláctica…

Staff (2023-01-26). Presentan moción de vacancia contra la presidenta peruana Dina Boluarte. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de congresistas presentaron este miércoles una moción de vacancia contra la presidenta designada de Perú, Dina Boluarte, por incapacidad moral.

Staff (2023-01-26). Ofrece Frei Bretto conferencia en evento por el Equilibrio del Mundo. cubadebate.cu El destacado intelectual Frei Betto ofreció una conferencia magistral este miércoles en la Quinta Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo, inaugurada la víspera en La Habana con la participación de unos 1 100 delegados de más de 80 países.

José A. Amesty R. (2023-01-26). CELAC: muro, equilibrio y protagonismo. globalizacion.ca El 23 y 24 de enero 2023, inicia la cumbre de presidentes de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños CELAC, en la República de Argentina. Asistirán al menos unos quince presidentes de la región latinoamericana. | Este organismo de integración,…

Daniel Kersffeld (2023-01-26). El Caribe como nuevo centro de poder en la CELAC. globalizacion.ca El Caribe como un área geoestratégica ha sido generalmente relegada por los países del Cono Sur. La amplia distancia geográfica, pero sobre todo en términos históricos, culturales y políticos, ha tendido a ver a ese conjunto de islas sólo como…

Staff (2023-01-26). Servicio de Guardacosta de EEUU y autoridades de Islas Caimán devuelven nuevo grupo de migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles 25 de enero el Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devolvió 69 migrantes irregulares por el puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa.Esas personas (61 hombres, 8 mujeres) habían participado en salidas ilegales del país e interceptados por el SGC en el mar. La mayoría residen en La Habana y Matanzas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Miles de pasajeros quedaron varados por paro en aeropuerto de Berlín. telesurtv.net Exigen aumento salarial y mejora de condiciones. Se cancelaron los vuelos de pasajeros del aeropuerto de Berlín-Brandenburgo.

Staff (2023-01-26). Científica cubana es premiada por biofarmacéutica Bayer. cubadebate.cu La empresa químico-farmacéutica alemana Bayer concedió el premio en ciencias médicas a la científica cubana Yanira Méndez por el desarrollo de nuevos métodos para elaborar vacunas antibacterianas y modificar anticuerpos para obtener agentes anticancerígenos. Méndez también aportó sus conocimientos a las vacunas contra la covid-19.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-26). ALBA-TCP felicita a San Vicente y las Granadinas por presidencia de Celac. telesurtv.net El país caribeño asumió la presidencia pro témpore de la Celac para el periodo 2023-2024 en la VII Cumbre de Jefas y Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-26). Venezuela fortalece relaciones de cooperación con México y Argentina. telesurtv.net "Reafirmamos la voluntad de nuestros Gobiernos de continuar trabajando por la dinamización de la agenda bilateral", dijo Gil sobre el diálogo con Ebrard.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Prosigue en Bolivia encuentro de naciones y pueblos originarios. telesurtv.net Debaten sobre migración, los derechos de la Madre Tierra, la lucha contra la crisis climática y la defensa de la democracia.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-26). Presidentes de Venezuela y Cuba sostienen encuentro de trabajo. telesurtv.net En el diálogo de trabajo, ambos líderes reafirmaron el compromiso con la defensa de un mundo de paz.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-26). Temporal de frío y nieve deja al menos un muerto en Japón. telesurtv.net El temporal ha provocado nevadas de más 90 centímetros en algunas áreas montañosas y temperaturas mínimas cercanas a los menos 13 grados.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-26). Renuncia ministra de la Producción de Perú, Sandra Belaunde. telesurtv.net Belaunde tomó posesión del cargo hace poco más de un mes, el pasado 10 de diciembre.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-26). Congresistas presentan moción de vacancia contra la presidenta peruana. telesurtv.net Esta es la primera moción de vacancia presentada contra la presidenta designada Dina Boluarte en el Congreso.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-26). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí asesinan a dos palestinos. telesurtv.net Otro palestino resultó gravemente herido después de recibir un disparo en el pecho con fuego real israelí en el campo de refugiados de Shufat en el este de Jerusalén ocupado.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-26). Gasolineros italianos inician paro contra medidas del Gobierno. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos denunciaron la imposición de un cartel sobre la cuantía de la media nacional junto a los precios.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-26). Encuesta: el 72 % de los franceses rechaza la reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Según las estadísticas, la reforma no es aceptada por la población laboralmente activa.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-26). Evacúan a 200 personas por incendio en Cerro del Toro, Uruguay. telesurtv.net En la zona se encuentran trabajando dos helicópteros de la Armada Nacional.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-26). Difunden aviso sanitario por detección de rabia humana en México. telesurtv.net Entre tanto hay otro caso probable, seguido de la notificación de tres sospechosos más en enero de 2023 por agresión por murciélago.

Staff (2023-01-26). Federación Cubana de Béisbol confirma nómina de Agricultores para Serie del Caribe. cubadebate.cu La Federación Cubana de Béisbol confirmó este jueves la nómina de Agricultores para la cercana Serie del Caribe de Béisbol de Gran Caracas 2023. Tras reunirse con la dirección del elenco campeón de la I Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano, el equipo quedó conformado por dos receptores, siete jugadores de cuadro e igual cifra de jardineros, más 12 lanzadores.

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2023-01-27: News Headlines

Editor (2023-01-27). It Is 90 Seconds to Midnight. scheerpost.com This year, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moves the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward, largely (though not exclusively) because of the mounting dangers of the war in Ukraine. The Clock now stands at 90 seconds to midnight—the closest to global catastrophe it has ever been.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-27). Kremlin Says NATO's 'Direct Involvement' in Ukraine War Is 'Growing'. news.antiwar.com The Kremlin said Thursday that the US and NATO's "direct involvement" in the war in Ukraine is "growing" as the Western powers are pledging to send tanks and other equipment. "There have been repeated statements from the European capitals and from Washington that the sending of various weapons systems, including tanks, to Ukraine by no …

Editor (2023-01-27). It Is 90 Seconds to Midnight. scheerpost.com This year, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moves the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward, largely (though not exclusively) because of the mounting dangers of the war in Ukraine. The Clock now stands at 90 seconds to midnight—the closest to global catastrophe it has ever been.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-27). Kremlin Says NATO's 'Direct Involvement' in Ukraine War Is 'Growing'. news.antiwar.com The Kremlin said Thursday that the US and NATO's "direct involvement" in the war in Ukraine is "growing" as the Western powers are pledging to send tanks and other equipment. "There have been repeated statements from the European capitals and from Washington that the sending of various weapons systems, including tanks, to Ukraine by no …

Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-27). Russia Warns Depleted Uranium Will be Considered a Nuclear Weapon. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-27). White House Refuses to Say If Ukraine Will Get Toxic Depleted Uranium Ammo. news.antiwar.com The White House refused to say if it will provide Ukraine with Bradley Fighting Vehicles equipped with radioactive depleted uranium rounds, ammunition that is linked to cancer and birth defects. Depleted uranium is typically created as a byproduct of producing enriched uranium and is extremely dense, making it an effective material to pierce the armor …

Juan Cole (2023-01-27). Netanyahu's Folly: High Tech Investors pull out of Unstable Israel, as Palestine Authority cuts off Security Cooperation. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The new government of Israel under the leadership of Binyamin Netanyahu, which includes the fascist Religious Zionism and Jewish Power blocs, has begun chasing away businesses and investors, has provoked hundreds of thousands of Israelis to protest, and has led to an end of security cooperation with the Palestinian Authority, …

David Cronin (2023-01-27). How Israel lobby buys support for war crimes. electronicintifada.net European Parliament members live it up in five-star hotels on Middle East junkets.

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-27). Elderly Woman Among at Least 9 Palestinians Killed During Raid on Jenin. unicornriot.ninja

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-27). A State for Some of Its Citizens. dissidentvoice.org "For how long will I be in captivity? After so many years, where are the state and the people of Israel?" These were the words, uttered in Hebrew, of a person believed to be Avera Mengistu, an Israeli soldier of Ethiopian origin who was captured and held in Gaza in 2014. Footage of Mengistu, looking …

Boston Mayday Committee (2023-01-27). Tuesday 1/31: Report from Peru – Sharpening Class Conflict and Protests. indybay.org Please join the Zoom discussion: us02web.zoom.us/j/85907977991?pwd=YnBPbFFwcStueEJtcEFUVnN6ais0UT09

infobrics (2023-01-27). Hopes for a New World Order. infobrics.org Taken together, the speeches made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the Voice of Global South Summit in New Delhi herald a new thinking in foreign policy…

infobrics (2023-01-27). BRICS at the G20 and the Centrality of the United Nations Development Agenda. infobrics.org BRICS has an important role in the G20, precisely guided by its own resolutions on the pursuit of development, to drive the agenda and keep pushing until it is done, writes Mikatekiso Kubayi, Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue associated with UNISA (South Africa)…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-27). US Marines Open New Base on Guam to Prepare for Future War with China. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-27). Foreign leaders extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Rabbit. ecns.cn As the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit arrives, many foreign leaders have sent their Chinese New Year greetings to the country, the Chinese people and overseas Chinese, and expressed their hope for stronger cooperation with China towards a better future.

Editor (2023-01-27). How the Arizona Attorney General Created a Secretive, Illegal Surveillance Program to Sweep Up Millions of Our Financial Records. scheerpost.com New records obtained by the ACLU shed light on the scope of a mass surveillance program keeping tabs on Americans' financial data.

Kim Petersen (2023-01-27). Considering the Invasions of Panama and Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org The 26 January JTA Daily Briefing arrived in my mailbox with the subject: "Major Israeli Raid in Jenin Kills 9 Palestinians." I was sadly dumbfounded by the imparted insensitivity and inhumanity. Would any humanity-loving organization blare such news about the killing of the Other? Supposedly, the Oslo accords were a movement toward peace, but Zionist …

JANET (2023-01-27). Brazil's Lula moves against Bolsonaro collaborators. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto January 25, 2023 Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's forces attempted a coup Jan. 8 in Brasilia and failed — the failure put Brazil's ultraright on the defensive. Their attack on the Legislature, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court shocked a large section of the population, arousing more anger than fear. Brazilian Workers Confederation condemns coup attempt. Jan. 10, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Credit: CTBRS Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's forces attempted a coup Jan. 8 in Brasilia and failed — the failure put Brazil's ultraright on the defensive. Their a…

Editor (2023-01-27). U.S. Lawfare and the destabilization of Latin America. mronline.org Brazil-based reporter and author Brian Mier outlines the strategy of lawfare and how it has been used in Latin America, particularly in the Lava Jato investigation.

Agustín Velloso (2023-01-27). Imperialist Democracy: Apical Nazism. dissidentvoice.org News of January 26, 2023, from InfoDefenseEspañol channel: Bundestag deputy Petr Bistron to Olaf Scholz about the transfer of tanks to Ukraine: You have just said goodbye to the fundamental provisions of Germany's post-war foreign policy, Germany's special responsibility towards the world. The slogan 'Never again' meant the refusal to supply weapons to conflict zones. …

Sue Bolton (2023-01-27). Nazis fail to stop Day of Mourning in Merri-Bek council. greenleft.org.au A small number of neo-Nazis tried but failed to stop the Merri-Bek City Council's Day of Mourning ceremony from going ahead in Coburg on January 26. Sue Bolton reports.

Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy (2023-01-27). Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange! indybay.org On Pacifica: Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange!

Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-27). Tempting the Banksters: Zelensky Courts US Companies. dissidentvoice.org The transformation of Ukraine into untarnished, saintly victim, symbol of democracy and civil society savaged by brutish Russia, has been nothing less than remarkable. The endemic corruption of a state captured by oligarchic tendencies and its own breed of kleptocrats has somehow gone by the wayside, only interrupted by the occasional symbolic purge by the …

_____ (2023-01-27). US to Send Abrams Tanks to Ukraine: Will it make any Difference? journal-neo.org The recent announcement that the United States will be sending at least 31 M1 Abrams tanks along with a growing number of German Leopard 2 main battle tanks comes as Ukrainian forces find themselves losing ground across much of the line of contact. Articles like the Guardian's, "US joins Germany in sending tanks to Ukraine …

Global Research News (2023-01-27). Selected Articles: Leopards vs. the Russian Bear. Alert Memorandum for the President. globalresearch.ca By We are aware that the just-reported

Ashley Curtin (2023-01-27). US follows Germany's lead to send battle tanks to Ukraine. nationofchange.org The U.S. agreed to send 31 tanks, and Germany agreed to 14.

Herbert Bertsch, Peter Wahl (2023-01-27). Turn of the times and Negotiations instead of truce. indybay.org "Public opinion continues to cling to pragmatism and pacifism. Skepticism toward military means has even increased since the beginning of the war." For example, in a May poll, 49 percent thought, "The most important thing is to end the war as soon as possible, even if that means Ukraine ceding control of territory to Russia."

JANET (2023-01-27). Over 90 protests say NO to U.S./NATO wars. iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt January 25, 2023 Over 90 coordinated antiwar actions took place Jan. 13-22, honoring Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the week of his birthday. "As Martin Luther King Jr. so correctly reminded us, the U.S. is 'the greatest purveyor of violence in the world,'" stated the United National Antiwar Coalition in its call to action, citing a quote King made April 4, 1967 — exactly one year before his assassination. UNAC states: "Since WWII, the U.S. has initiated more than 60 military interventions in foreign countries. "The U.S./NATO proxy war in Ukraine, whose origins reside in the 2014 U.S.-…

Mike Whitney (2023-01-27). A Russian Victory in Ukraine Won't End the War. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-27). "Orange" president says Georgia owes Ukraine one war for another. Calls for new "Rose" coup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerJanuary 27, 2023 Viktor Yushchenko 'saddened' Georgia is not providing maximum aid to Kiev In an interview with Dmitry Gordon, the former president of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko discussed 'historic relations' between Georgia and Ukraine and said that he is saddened by the fact that Georgia is not among the countries that provide maximum aid …

Staff (2023-01-27). Poland expands battle tanks sent to Ukraine to 324. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 27, 2023 Poland to provide Ukraine with another 60 tanks in addition to previously announced Leopard 2 — Morawiecki Poland will provide Ukraine with 60 tanks, including the PT-91 Twardy, in addition to the announced delivery of 14 Leopard 2 tanks, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in an interview with the Canadian channel …

SouthFront5 (2023-01-27). Destruction Of One Of Last Ukrainian S-300 Air Defense Beyond Kiev Defensive Area (Videos). southfront.org

____ (2023-01-27). Germany approves sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. ecns.cn German government decides to supply its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine on Wednesday and green-lighted requests by other countries to do so.

Anand Naidoo (2023-01-27). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com Russia launches a new wave of attacks, one day after the United States and Germany approve sending battle tanks to Ukraine. Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine, as Russia pounded the country, including the capital Kyiv, with more than four-dozen missiles. At least 11 people were …

_____ (2023-01-27). Australia aims at strengthening its ties with Indonesia. journal-neo.org The Republic of Indonesia does not actively participate in the present geopolitical game being played on the world stage and strives to maintain harmonious ties with both its immediate neighbors and powerful nations like China, the United States, and Russia. Meanwhile, the fact that Indonesia is a pretty large state with 275 million citizens and …

infobrics (2023-01-27). Bulgaria and North Macedonia accuse each other of being Russian agents. infobrics.org Tensions deepen between Bulgaria and North Macedonia…

Staff (2023-01-27). Headlines for January 27, 2023. democracynow.org Five Fired Memphis Police Officers Arrested for Murder of Tyre Nichols, Georgia Gov. Declares State of Emergency, Calls Up National Guard Amid "Cop City" Protests, Haitian Police Blockade Port-au-Prince Streets After Gangs Kill 14 Officers, Israel Bombs Gaza Strip One Day After Israeli Forces Kill 9 in West Bank Raid, Democratic Lawmakers Slam Biden for Mass Expulsion of Migrants at U.S. Border, NYT: Bill Barr Pushed Trump-Russia Investigator to Use False Russian Intelligence Claims, Chevron to Buy Back $75 Billion in Own Stock After Posting Record Profits in 2022, Dutch Police Arrest Climate Activist…

infobrics (2023-01-27). Several –°ountries Interested in Joining Brics. infobrics.org

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-27). Israel's Racism Exposed in Ongoing Imprisonment of Ethiopian-Born Soldier Avera Mengistu. mintpressnews.com Israel's discriminatory behavior towards black people, including the lack of concern for captured Ethiopian-Israeli soldier Avera Mengistu, is rooted in the country's institutionalized racism towards African asylum seekers and Ethiopian Jews,…

Staff (2023-01-27). NATO, Israel close ranks against Benighted Quartet of Pernicious Malefactors. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJanuary 26, 2023 Secretary General welcomes Israeli President to NATO HQ On Thursday (26 January 2023) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Israeli President Isaac Herzog to NATO Headquarters. For the first time, a President of Israel addressed NATO Allies in the North Atlantic Council, demonstrating the deepening partnership between the Alliance and the State of …

Staff (2023-01-27). NATO solidarity: Patriot missile batteries arrive in Poland from Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 27, 2023 Poland receives Patriot air defence system from Germany The German army has confirmed the arrival of the Patriot batteries in Poland…. "The Patriot air defence systems have arrived in Poland to strengthen the country's air defences and help protect the eastern flank of NATO," the Bundeswehr said in a statement on …

Staff (2023-01-27). On cue: NATO's Turko-Azeristan targets Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Also see: In historic visit by president, Israel tells NATO to confront Iran AzertagJanuary 27, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev shared about the attack on the embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev shared on Twitter about the treacherous attack on the embassy of our country in Tehran. AZERTAC reports …

Staff (2023-01-27). Other end of NATO's "eastern flank": German, French warplanes fly missions from Baltic air bases. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJanuary 27, 2023 French Rafale joins German Eurofighters for short-term deployment The French Air and Space force conducted a temporary deployment of one Rafale fighter aircraft from Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, to join the German fighter detachment at àÑmari Air Base, Estonia, to practice dispersed operation drills and aircraft cross-servicing. Both France and …

Staff (2023-01-27). Romania: NATO fighter jets prepare for war in Black Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJanuary 27, 2023 Allied Air Forces work together in Air Defence drills over Romania France, Italy, Romania, Spain, Tàºrkiye and the US operated within Romanian Airspace carrying out air maneuvers against simulated adversarial Air Defence systems take downs…. Allied Air Command directed a dynamic training operation between the French MAMBA system supported by …

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Paul Pelosi sold $3 million worth of Google stock a month prior to the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit. americanthinker.com Another reason to ramp up legislation to halt congressional members from engaging in stock trading.

Jessica Buxbaum (2023-01-27). Facebook's Jordana Cutler Appointed Head of Controversial Israeli Ministry, Sparking Censorship Fears. mintpressnews.com Facebook's Jordana Cutler has been named director general of Israel's controversial Ministry of Strategic Affairs, drawing concern from experts over to her personal biography and Facebook's history of censoring Palestinian content.

Vijay Prashad (2023-01-27). It Was the Workers Who Brought Us Democracy, and It Will Be the Workers Who Establish a Deeper Democracy Yet. dissidentvoice.org Striking Frame Group workers meet for a report back on negotiations with management in Bolton Hall in 1973. Credit: David Hemson Collection, University of Cape Town Libraries Democracy has a dream-like character. It sweeps into the world, carried forward by an immense desire by humans to overcome the barriers of indignity and social suffering. When …

____ (2023-01-27). U.S. to test nuclear engine for future Mars missions. ecns.cn NASA and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Tuesday a collaboration to demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space, the key steps for sending the first crewed missions to Mars.

Jason Ditz (2023-01-27). IAEA Chief Falsely Claims Iran Could Fuel 'Several Nuclear Weapons'. news.antiwar.com

Tomdispatch (2023-01-27). For all the Hooplah, Nuclear Fusion won't Save us from Climate Change, and it is Dangerous. juancole.com By Joshua Frank | ( Tomdispatch.com ) I awoke on December 13th to news about what could be the most significant scientific breakthrough since the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first Covid vaccine for emergency use two years ago. This time, however, the achievement had nothing to do with that ongoing public …

_____ (2023-01-27). CELAC 2023-Latin American Integration Includes The Voices Of The People. popularresistance.org Founded in 2011, CELAC, or the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, is a multilateral group of 33 countries from across the Western Hemisphere that excludes Canada and the United States It was created to be an alternative forum for Latin American countries. Inaugural leaders, such as Venezuela's Hugo Chávez, envisioned the group as a counterweight to the Washington-based Organization of American States (OAS), which they viewed as dominated by the United States. CELAC, unlike the OAS, allows Cuba to be a member. Its stated goals are to promote regional integration and cooperation. CELAC represents 600…

____ (2023-01-27). They Say: Some developed countries keep unhappy whether China shifts COVID poliy or not. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-27). They Say: China's ability to implement controls demonstrates a breakthrough ability in governance. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-27). China issues blue alert for cold wave. ecns.cn China's meteorological authority on Monday issued its blue alert for a cold wave, forecasting big temperature drops and gales across most of the central and eastern regions of the country.

____ (2023-01-27). China's postal industry registers stable growth in 2022. ecns.cn China's postal industry saw steady expansion in terms of both business revenue and parcels handled in 2022, data from the State Post Bureau (SPB) shows.

____ (2023-01-27). Clean energy warms up remote mountain village. ecns.cn Home appliances hanging on the wall stood out in many rural houses in Hantianling Village, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

____ (2023-01-27). China key contributor to Cambodia's development: Cambodian senior official. ecns.cn China is a key contributor to Cambodia's socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, Cambodian Economy and Finance Ministry's Standing Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth said here on Wednesday.

____ (2023-01-27). China remains Germany's main supplier of rare earths. ecns.cn Germany's imports of rare-earth metals from China amounted to 49.3 million euros (53.7 million U.S. dollars) in the first eleven months of 2022, accounting for two-thirds of the total imports, the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Tuesday.

____ (2023-01-27). Pakistan-China red chili project to help uplift Pakistan's agriculture sector. ecns.cn On a fine January morning, Muhammad Sajjad was all smiles after seeing thriving saplings of the Chinese sweet chili at a nursery in a remote farming land of Pakistan's eastern city of Multan.

____ (2023-01-27). China's power use up 3.6 pct in 2022. ecns.cn China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, maintained stable growth in 2022, official data shows.

____ (2023-01-27). China-made trains enter service in Istanbul's new metro line. ecns.cn A new metro line connecting central Istanbul and the city's new international airport officially opened to the public on Sunday, featuring China-made automated driverless trains that could run up to 120 kilometers per hour.

____ (2023-01-27). China's coal output increases in December 2022. ecns.cn China's raw coal output posted stable expansion in December 2022, official data showed.

____ (2023-01-27). Chinese people celebrate Spring Festival holiday amid optimized COVID response. ecns.cn Following the downgrading of China's management of COVID-19, people across the country are merrily celebrating the Spring Festival, one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals, with their families.

____ (2023-01-27). China's natural gas output up 6.5% in December 2022. ecns.cn China's natural gas output logged steady growth in December 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.

____ (2023-01-27). China's box office bounces back during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn On Sunday, Chinese Lunar New Year, a young moviegoer named Lian Cheng watched multiple films at three cinemas near his home in Shanghai.

Adam Johnson (2023-01-27). Advocating internment camps for homeless people is increasingly mainstream. This should frighten us. therealnews.com

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-27). After Windfall Profits, Chevron Set to Buy Back $75 Billion in Shares. commondreams.org

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2023-01-27). "Chinese aggression" sure looks an awful lot like U.S. aggression. mronline.org Punchbowl News reports that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is planning a trip to Taiwan, which will be yet another incendiary provocation against Beijing if it occurs. The previous House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, sparked a significant escalation in hostilities with her visit last year, the consequences of which are still reverberating today.

Cindy Farquhar (2023-01-27). Maryland allies amplify the struggle of Starbucks workers at 'sip-in'. peoplesworld.org BEL AIR, Md.—Among the 20 or so people who attended the Starbucks "Sip-In for a Contract" here on January 20, 2023 was Ed Crizer. He's a just-elected Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee member in District 6, the old shipbuilding neighborhood of Baltimore City/County. He says that Baltimore County used to be a union-dense area; even bartenders were unionized …

Editor (2023-01-27). Jane Olson: Storytelling Exposes Humanity. scheerpost.com

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-27). Georgia's GOP Gov. Signs Order to Prep National Guard for Police Brutality Protests. commondreams.org

| Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed an | The order follows protests in Atlanta after 26-year-old forest defender Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran was |

Robert Hunziker (2023-01-27). Doomsday Clock Jitters and How to Fix a Broken Planet. dissidentvoice.org In January of every year for the past 75 years the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists publishes an updated setting of the Doomsday Clock. The clock is a metaphor for how close or far humanity is from the brink. Coincidentally, on the heels of the resetting of the world-famous clock this year, Julian Cribb, who …

Staff (2023-01-27). Tyre Nichols' Parents Remember Son as "Beautiful Soul" & Describe Video of Beating by Memphis Police. democracynow.org A day after prosecutors charged five former Memphis police officers with murder over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, we speak with his parents, RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, about their drive to seek justice for their son. "He had a beautiful soul, and he touched everyone," RowVaughn Wells says of her son. Nichols was a 29-year-old Black father, amateur photographer and longtime skateboarder who died January 10 from kidney failure and cardiac arrest, three days after he was brutally beaten by the five officers during a traffic stop. The officers were fired earlier this month and indicted on Thursday…

Staff (2023-01-27). Memphis BLM Activist: Tyre Nichols' Killing Is Part of Police Brutality Crisis Facing Black Residents. democracynow.org Amid nationwide protests, prosecutors have charged five former Memphis police officers with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols, who died January 10 of kidney failure and cardiac arrest after a vicious beating three days earlier during a traffic stop. Memphis and other cities across the U.S. are expecting mass protests against police violence over the weekend, with body-camera footage of the deadly traffic stop set to be released Friday evening. We go to Memphis for an update from community organizer Amber Sherman, a member of the Memphis chapter of Black Lives Matter, who says police brutality is nothing new for…

Staff (2023-01-27). New UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, January 26, the newly appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tàºrk, arrived in Venezuela, in order to work with Venezuelan authorities, NGOs, and opposition leaders. | The top UN official will be visiting Caracas from January 26 to 28, in response to an invitation made by President Nicolás Maduro. Tàºrk is scheduled to meet later with NGOs related to human rights, at the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry in Caracas. |

Staff (2023-01-27). President of Cuba Meets President Maduro in Venezuela (+CELAC). orinocotribune.com

3 Sacramento, Oil & Gas Action Network OGAN (2023-01-27). Thursday 1/26: #StopFossilFuels! End Big Oil's Revolving Door Protest March in Sacramento. indybay.org Meet at FDR Park | 1615 9th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Electric Vehicles Are an Ideologically Driven Economic Misadventure. americanthinker.com The world's energy infrastructures cannot keep pace with the leftists' relentless push for electric vehicles.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). How the Deep State Destroyers Threaten Your Way of Life. americanthinker.com The Destroyers know they have limited time to do their mischief before they're found out. And so they're working hard.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). The Politics of 'Normal'. americanthinker.com Every society defines what is 'normal' and 'acceptable' in order for it to function optimally and be responsive to the needs of its citizens. That said, every society sets limits on what it will tolerate from its citizens…

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Where The U.S. and Israel Make Common Cause. americanthinker.com The American military establishment has not allowed debate over Israel's domestic politics interfere with its national security mission.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Why Preserve a 'World Order' without Freedom? americanthinker.com To create and sustain a "free world," citizens actually have to be willing to stand up to their governments.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). California proposes another wealth tax…on non-Californians! americanthinker.com You can run, but you can't hide.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Facebook allows Trump back…but does he want to return? americanthinker.com Amazingly, the ACLU is on board with Meta's decision.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). It's time to elect Harmeet Dhillon as Party Chair. americanthinker.com The GOP needs to purge the crony class.

americanthinker (2023-01-27). Minnesota House passes legislation establishing unlimited 'right' to abortion on demand. americanthinker.com What do Minnesota's Democrats want? Unfettered abortion! When do they want it? Now!

Amiad Horowitz (2023-01-27). years after Paris Peace Accords, Vietnam remembers victory over U.S. imperialism. peoplesworld.org Jan. 27th marks the th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, the agreement which ended the American War in Vietnam, or as it is known in the United States, the Vietnam War. From 1955 to 1973, the United States waged one of the harshest wars in modern history against the Vietnamese people, …

Andrew Chuter (2023-01-27). The housing crisis needs housing action. greenleft.org.au MPs from both major parties have absorbed an investor—style thinking, even towards public housing. Andrew Chuter argues that naàØve economic theories of supply and demand will not fix the homelessness problem.

Angela (2023-01-27). Saturday 1/28: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "On the Doorstep" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2023-01-27). Samira's Dream (Ndoto Ya Samira) (2022): Living and Learning Against the Odds. globalresearch.ca

Center for Biological Diversity (2023-01-27). Oil Industry Seeks Supreme Court Review of California Offshore Fracking Ban. indybay.org 9th Circuit Refused Previous Request, Upheld Lower Court Decision…

Codepink (2023-01-27). Statement on the Killing of Tortuguita by Atlanta Police. dissidentvoice.org On January 18th, Tortuguita, a brave and beloved Weelaunee Forest Defender, was killed by Atlanta Police. As people of conscience, as breathers of air, as anti-imperialists, as feminists, pacifists, activists — we condemn this state-sanctioned murder. Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, AKA Tortuguita, is the victim of an expanding and increasingly militarized machine of state violence, …

Counter Protest in San Francisco (2023-01-27). Reproductive Rights Activists Talk Back to "Walk for Life" Marchers. indybay.org Another year (this the 19th) of Walk for Life bussing in folks from parts afar to the city of San Francisco.

Creativity Explored (2023-01-27). Thursday 1/26: RELOVE at Creativity Explored. indybay.org Creativity Explored and Online | 3245 Sixteenth Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Fernanda Paixà£o (2023-01-27). Movement leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean meet ahead of CELAC summit in Argentina. greenleft.org.au More than 300 leaders of social organisations, unions and people's movements from across Latin America and the Caribbean gathered ahead of the CELAC meeting, reports Fernanda Paixà£o.

Fight Back (2023-01-27). Louisianans march on the state capitol, demand repeal of anti-abortion trigger law. fightbacknews.org Baton Rouge, LA – A crowd of about 100 people gathered on Sunday, January 22, at Galvez Plaza in front of Louisiana's Old State Capitol building in Baton Rouge to march on the current capitol building in protest of Louisiana's abortion ban. | Although the streets were mostly empty on the quiet Sunday afternoon, marchers refused to go unnoticed, holding signs and chanting. Organizers yelled through megaphones, "When abortion rights are under attack, what do we do?" The crowd roared in response, "Stand up! Fight back!" | Nancy Davis organized the march, with support from women's rights groups includi…

Fight Back (2023-01-27). Tyre Nichols brutally murdered by Memphis police. fightbacknews.org Memphis, TN. – On January 10, 29-year-old Tyre Nichols died in the hospital after sustaining injuries from five Memphis police officers. Nichols was found to have died due to extensive bleeding. Nichols was reportedly pepper sprayed, tazed and then beaten after being restrained. The family's attorney, Antonio Romanucci, made comments to the press emphasizing the extreme brutality of the murder. | There have already been protests in Memphis held by friends and family of Tyre Nichols, where they shouted the common phrase, "Say no more. Release the video!" demanding footage of the murder of Nichols. | In news i…

Global Research News (2023-01-27). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca Mike Whitney, January 19, 2023 | Peter Koenig, January 19, 2023 | Manlio Dinucci, Januar…

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-27). Meteorites reveal likely origin of Earth's volatile chemicals. imperial.ac.uk Meteorites have told Imperial researchers the likely far-flung origin of Earth's volatile chemicals, some of which form the building blocks of life.

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-27). Remembering Cheikh Anta Diop Who Corrected The Historical Record Of Africa And Ancient Egypt. moguldom.com Cheikh Anta Diop was one of the most iconic historians, scholars and political leaders of the 20th Century. Many credit him with laying the foundation for Afrocentricism through his extensive work around human origins, language and ancient African culture and civilizations. Diop argued that "Ancient Egypt was Negro-African" partly because of the close links between …

J21 (2023-01-27). Face-Off in San Francisco: Repro Rights v. Walk for Life and Other Extremists. indybay.org Activists on both sides of the reproductive rights issue faced off in San Francisco on January 21, the day before what would have been the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. | Top photo by Stephanie Moran, ProBonoPhoto…

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-27). United States: 'Spectacular failure of climate leadership', as Biden outpaces Trump on oil and gas permits. greenleft.org.au Just days after US President Joe Biden called global warming 'an existential threat to human existence', the US proceeded with the nation's largest-ever auction of oil and gas permits, reports Kenny Stancil.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-01-27). Saturday 2/4: 23rd Annual, Rosa Parks Day in California – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org West Step – Traffic Circle – California State Capitol | Sacramento, California…

Labor Video Project (2023-01-27). South Africa Power Outages, The ANC & Capitalism With Weizemann Hamilton. indybay.org The power outages in South Africa threaten the lives, jobs and future of South Africa. Weizmann Hamilton was one of the founders of the ANC and is now a leader of the Marxist Workers Party talks about the causes of this energy crisis, the role of the ANC, Imperialism and capitalism. T…

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-01-27). Get Out, Get Out Now, San Francisco is a Pro Choice Town! indybay.org Counter Protesters Give Forced Birthers What For…

Lis Cox (2023-01-27). Counter Protest at Walk for Life San Francisco. indybay.org On January 21, hundreds marched to counter the so-called "Walk for Life" on the day before what would have been the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. | 1 min 21 second video…

Lynda carson (2023-01-27). The strange case of the 2022 Oakland mayor's race. indybay.org Oakland City Hall:…

Media Lens (2023-01-27). Collapsing Britain and the Climate Crisis. dissidentvoice.org People in power get nervous when the population's trust in national institutions plummets. It has often been a precursor of significant social unrest, even revolutions. This is an underlying reason why UK prime minister Rishi Sunak proclaimed, in the face of mounting pressure over the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi, chairman of the Conservative Party …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are eye floaters? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, eye floaters are a symptom of age, according to Dr. Amir Khan, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. And they can lead to a sight-threatening condition that requires immediate attention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-C5TdVUTR-Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Eczema occurs in people of all ages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you heard that eczema is only a childhood skin condition? That's actually a big misconception. Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is common in kids, but it also happens to adults. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lqy7lfH7pRc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 13) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Consumer Health: Why your child's weight matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15—21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood. The prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 1999—2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2% in the same time frame. And the rate of childhood obesity is a serious…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. When your thyroid isn't functioning properly, whether it's too active or not active enough, all these functions are affected. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when your…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Even though my kids got many gifts during the holidays, they complained about how bored they were at home. I can't and don't want to constantly entertain them. I remember being bored as a child and the need to find ways to occupy my time. Do you have tips for managing boredom in kids? ANSWER: You are certainly not alone when you heard, "Mom, Dad, I'm bored!" during the holiday break. It's not the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cervical cancer and HPV screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since age 20, I have had annual visits with a gynecologist. I am now in my late 30s, and my physician recommended that I get an HPV test in addition to a Pap test to check for cervical cancer. What is the importance of both? And what is my risk of cervical cancer? ANSWER: Screening for cervical cancer can cause a lot of confusion because guidelines and tests have evolved over the years. A…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson's. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgical removal of both ovaries is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in women younger than 43, Mayo Clinic researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the study included 2,750 women who had undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, and 2,749 who had not. The reasons for the surgery were either a benign (noncancerous) condition — such as endometriosis, cyst, or other reason —…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why wrists are a common casualty of winter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon at Mayo Clinic, says walking on ice and snow can be treacherous and force people to make tough split-second decisions. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/B7AFVPAu448 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Screening for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 12,500 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed, and more than 4,000 women died from the disease in 2019, the latest year of available data. Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist, explains the importance of screening for cervical cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qBJBz_D88sg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is tinnitus causing that ringing in your ear? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you ever experienced a constant ringing in your ears that you can't pinpoint the cause? It might be tinnitus ('tin-nƒ≠-tus) — the sensation of hearing a sound when no external sound is present. In most cases, tinnitus can be managed, but for some, it's a chronic condition that can affect sleep and everyday function. Fortunately, there are options to reduce its effects. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iUdi361LMz4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus: The stomach can resist acid but the esophagus is less acid-resistant. James East, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, says reflux disease may be common, but there can be severe complications if it is ongoing and left untreated. Heartburn is a key symptom of reflux disease, but…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Menopause symptoms: Mayo Clinic expert outlines hormone and nonhormonal therapies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Menopause, the end of menstrual cycles, can produce symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and mood changes. Women do not need to suffer in silence: Many treatment options are available. Jewel Kling, M.D., chair of the Division of Women's Health at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, describes hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. "We sometimes hear the question, 'Do I need to treat hot flashes or night sweats?' and the answer for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). 6 tips to keep your brain healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Changes to your body and brain are normal as you age. However, there are some things you can do to help slow any decline in memory and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Here are six things I recommend to my patients in order of importance: 1. Exercise regularly. Exercise has many known benefits, and regular physical activity also benefits the brain. Multiple research studies show that physical active people are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: The need for blood donations is now. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the holiday season is a time of giving, that's not usually the case when it comes to giving blood. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the center experiences a shortage of blood donations every year after the winter holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/p8SiEpReuT0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Mom, dad? I'm wet." Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn't fun for anyone in the middle of the night. Many families struggle with bed-wetting. It's a normal part of child development. It isn't anyone's fault, but that doesn't mean it can't be stressful, especially for older kids. Here's what you need to know about this common condition. Types of bed-wetting…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Role for opioids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug overdoses from opioids have been linked to a decreased life span, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ongoing opioid crisis has been a complicated one for more than a decade. Death rates continue to rise, despite national medical guidelines for prescribing the pain medication. Dr. Holly Geyer leads the opioid stewardship program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She says there is an important role for opioids in patient…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). 10 weight training tips for beginners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Years ago, weightlifting was thought to be reserved solely for bodybuilders and athletes. However, there has been significant research on the medical benefits of lifting weights. Everyone benefits from stronger bones and muscles. Plan to incorporate weight training into your routine, regardless of your age, ability or fitness level. Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. This could be weight machines or free weights, like dumbbells or barbells, at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi — is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer. Abigail…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Can blood donors suffer iron deficiency? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With the constant need for blood and platelet donations, frequent, regular blood donors are crucial to having a continuous national blood supply. Across Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for example, anywhere between 50 and 70 units of red cells and between 20 and 30 units of platelets are used daily to help save lives. Watch: Dr. Justin Juskewitch discusses red blood cell donation youtu.be/yDXneutyCdc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-27). Mayo Clinic researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Women with cancer in one breast may be at higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast if they are carriers of specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, will help personalize approaches to breast cancer screening and risk factors, study authors say. The study used data…

Norman Solomon (2023-01-27). Biden 2024 Decision Pits the Party's Elites Against Most Democrats. indybay.org Power brokers vs. democracy…

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2023-01-27). Friday 2/17: My Boyfriend Apocalypse: Chapbook Reading and Writing Workshop with antmen pimentel mendoz. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…

repost (2023-01-27). International docker unions in Durban To Commemorate th Year of Durban Uprising. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 members joined the th year anniversary commemoration of the 1973 Durban uprising. They plan to fight privatization of the ports globally.

Right Wing Invaders Turn Back Now! (2023-01-27). Counter Protesters Give Walk-for-Lifers Loud Message with Signs and Costumes. indybay.org Top Photo: Costumed demonstrator holds sign: "Turn Back Now"

Robert Reich (2023-01-27). The one thing that would make elections better for everyone. nationofchange.org Ranked choice voting makes elections less painful, less expensive, and can help make our government more inclusive and responsive to what people actually want.

SAM (2023-01-27). Must Larceny Always Overpower Honesty? inequality.org

SF Indie (2023-01-27). Thursday 2/2: 25th SF Indiefest Opening Night Film: Circus of the Scars. indybay.org Roxie Theater or virtually at sfindie.com

Shawgi Tell (2023-01-27). Low Enrollment Plagues Many Charter Schools. dissidentvoice.org The mainstream media has long made it seem like parents from coast to coast are frantically clamoring to get their kids into a "limited" number of charter schools. And because there is supposedly not enough space in these charter schools, students are put on a waiting list to get into the school. This neoliberal disinformation …

Suds, snacks,, socialism forum committee (2023-01-27). Saturday 2/4: Haiti: Past, Present, and Future. indybay.org Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

Tanya Wadhwa (2023-01-27). CELAC: Latin American and Caribbean leaders reaffirm commitment to regional integration. greenleft.org.au CELAC member countries signed the Buenos Aires declaration to make Latin America and the Caribbean a community of sovereign nations, reports Tanya Wadhwa.

The Green Arcade (2023-01-27). Wednesday 3/1: Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America – author Saket Soni with Rebecca Solnit. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

United Front Committee For A Laboor Party (2023-01-27). Thursday 1/26: Stop The Discharges At Laguna Honda — Discharges = Death — Press Conference/Speak Out. indybay.org In Front of Laguna Honda Hospital Entrance in front of Murals Across From Muni Forrest Hill Station | 375 Laguna Honda Blvd. | San Francisco…

UUSF Forum (2023-01-27). Sunday 2/5: Uprising in IRAN: What it Means, What We Can Do to Support It. indybay.org UUSF- TSK Room 1187 Franklin St. San Francisco | On Zoom: zoom.us/j/95452963262?pwd=Y2V6cHl4RjRlOE0wZTFWcktOaFZpdz09

WSWS (2023-01-27). Warning strike paralyses Berlin airport. wsws.org A one-day strike by ground crew and other workers paralysed Berlin's BER airport on Wednesday leading to the cancellation of all 300 take-offs and landings of passenger flights.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Caterpillar workers in US gear up for 2023 contract battle. wsws.org Caterpillar worker are heading into a class battle this year which will prove to be of historic significance.

WSWS (2023-01-27). "The UAW didn't think there would be people pushing back": University of California worker reviews experiences during six-week strike. wsws.org The UAW conceded the majority of the strikers' demands by the end of week two, exposing irreconcilable conflict between the rank and file and the union apparatus and the Democratic Party.

WSWS (2023-01-27). "A Modest Iowa Proposal" to ban access to fresh meat and other grocery staples for SNAP recipients. wsws.org Foods not allowed according to the proposed bill include fresh meats and seafood, cooking oil, butter, spices, soups, canned vegetables and fruit, milk, frozen prepared food, and sliced, cubed, crumbled or deli cheese.

WSWS (2023-01-27). The DSA's role in sellout out the New York City nurses strike. wsws.org The DSA is a pro-capitalist organization staffed by union functionaries, Democratic Party officials and other careerists whose role is to prevent workers, who are becoming radicalized and moving to the left, from finding a genuinely independent road.

WSWS (2023-01-27). The DSA's role in the sellout of the New York City nurses strike. wsws.org The DSA is a pro-capitalist organization staffed by union functionaries, Democratic Party officials and other careerists whose role is to prevent workers, who are becoming radicalized and moving to the left, from finding a genuinely independent road.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Greece drops charges against Syrian swimmer Sara Mardini for helping refugees. wsws.org It is a devastating climbdown for EU-backed Greek authorities, who under the pseudo-left Syriza government tried to criminalize Mardini for helping refugees.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Harvard UAW, pseudo-left groups organize provocation against professor John Comaroff. wsws.org The right-wing witch-hunt of John Comaroff at Harvard University continued Tuesday with a stage-managed protest during his first class of the semester.

WSWS (2023-01-27). UK anti-strike legislation goes to third reading in parliament. wsws.org The new law allows the mass firing of all workers involved in strike action if a union is deemed not to have taken reasonable steps to ensure the specified workers comply with work notices.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Hip hop artist Sankofa speaks out on the Fort Wayne Philharmonic strike, its implications for art and culture: "I am not a politician. I'm an independent musician." wsws.org The veteran hip hop artist, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, sat down with the WSWS to discuss the Philharmonic musicians' struggle and related issues.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Union membership in Australia continues to fall as workers face deepening wage cuts. wsws.org In the September quarter, new union-negotiated enterprise agreements delivered average nominal annual wage rises of just 2.6 percent, compared with 3.1 percent in non-union deals.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Thousands of NHS physiotherapists in England strike for first time. wsws.org

WSWS (2023-01-27). Australian school year commences amid ongoing mass COVID infection, workload crisis, staffing shortages, and record inequality—Build rank-and-file committees to fight for a fully funded public education system! wsws.org Anger and oppositional sentiment must be organised in 2023! The Committee for Public Education urges educators to form rank-and-file committees in your schools.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Retired teacher killed in Chicago apartment that failed fire alarm test. wsws.org Building management was cited by the city in its last inspection on December 1, 2022 for failing to provide an annual fire alarm test for the building, according to records.

WSWS (2023-01-27). US Labor Department levies paltry $60,000 fine against Amazon for "failing to keep workers safe" wsws.org In a recently published global survey and in interviews with the World Socialist Web Site, Amazon workers described their dangerous and inhuman working conditions.

WSWS (2023-01-27). Debt ceiling "clash" will lead to major cuts in social spending. wsws.org Both capitalist parties, Democrats as well as Republicans, seek to impose the cost of their wars, Wall Street bailouts and tax cuts for the wealthy on working people.

WSWS (2023-01-27). 5 Memphis cops charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping for beating Tyre Nichols to death. wsws.org Shelby County District Attorney Steven Mulroy announced on Thursday that a grand jury had returned felony indictments against five former Memphis officers. They were arrested and are being held in the Shelby County jail.

WSWS (2023-01-27). 5 Memphis cops charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping in beating Tyre Nichols to death. wsws.org Shelby County District Attorney Steven Mulroy announced on Thursday that a grand jury had returned felony indictments against five former Memphis officers. They were arrested and are being held in the Shelby County jail.

____ (2023-01-27). RMB remains fifth most active currency by value in December: report. ecns.cn The Chinese currency renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, remained the fifth most active currency for global payments by value in December 2022, a report has showed.

____ (2023-01-27). They Say: Chinese government values life of its citizens. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-27). Laos looks to tourism to drive economic recovery. ecns.cn The Lao government considers tourism as its top priority in revitalizing the economy and the country is preparing to welcome an influx of foreign visitors in 2023, a senior official has said.

____ (2023-01-27). Ice-snow tourism becoming new 'tradition' for Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Having spent the first day of the Spring Festival holiday at home, He Rui rushed to the ski resort early on the second day and was ready to start the Year of the Rabbit on his snowboard. This enthusiast has mastered the S-turn, and is working on his edging.

____ (2023-01-27). Up to 80 pct of Cambodian people celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year: PM. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said here on Monday that the Chinese Lunar New Year has gained great popularity in the kingdom, estimating that up to 80 percent of the population observe it.

____ (2023-01-27). Classified documents found at former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's home. ecns.cn "He has agreed to fully cooperate with congressional oversight and any questions we have about the matter," Comer said of Pence, who served as U.S. vice president from January 2017 to January 2021 under Donald Trump.

____ (2023-01-27). Hopping through time: the rabbit in Chinese culture. ecns.cn

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-27). US Says ISIS Leader Killed in Somalia Raid. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday said that US forces conducted a raid in northern Somalia that resulted in the killing of a senior ISIS leader, Bilal al-Sudani, in a rare US operation in the country that didn't target al-Shabaab. A Biden administration official quoted by The New York Times said the raid also …

Stephen Janis, Taya Graham (2023-01-27). A cop watcher attended the trial of a corrupt officer, the judge made him pay for it. therealnews.com The trial of Ft. Worth police officer Aaron Dean for the killing of Atatiana Jefferson ended in a conviction for manslaughter and 12-year sentence. But in this episode, PAR investigates how the judge retaliated against supporters of Jefferson's family who attended the trial, throwing one cop watcher in jail for refusing to be sworn in as a witness. | Studio: Stephen Janis | Studio/Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Coley |
| Transcript: | The following is a preliminary transcript and may contain errors. An updated transcript will be made available as soon as possible. | Taya Graham : Hello, m…

____ (2023-01-27). President Xi delivers video address at CELAC 7th summit. ecns.cn The seventh Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held Tuesday in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Upon the invitation of President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina, the rotating president of CELAC, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a video address at the summit.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-27). Presidenta designada de Perú retira a su embajador en Honduras. telesurtv.net Cancillería informa que la decisión obedece a declaraciones de la presidenta hondureña Xiomara Castro sobre la crisis peruana.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-27). Realizan nueva marcha en Lima contra el Gobierno peruano. telesurtv.net En la movilización participan delegaciones que arribaron a Lima desde regiones como Cusco, Huancavelica y Arequipa.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-27). Declaran tres días de luto por asesinato de palestinos en Yenín. telesurtv.net La Autoridad Palestina precisó que acudirá de manera urgente a la Corte Penal Internacional.

Staff (2023-01-27). Atletismo bajo techo: Liadagmis Povea y Leyanis Pérez hacen el un-dos en Karlsruhe. cubadebate.cu Las triplistas cubanas Liadagmis Povea y Leyanis Pérez consiguieron un excelente resultado en el meeting de la ciudad alemana de Karlsruhe y se llevaron los dos primeros lugares en la competencia que abre el circuito de oro del Tour Mundial de Atletismo Bajo Techo.

Staff (2023-01-27). Díaz-Canel: Falta conexión entre ciencia y producción. cubadebate.cu Durante el análisis este viernes de los proyectos científicos para incrementar la producción alimentaria en el país, el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, afirmó que todavía falta conexión entre el conocimiento y la producción. Díaz-Canel aseguró que el Minag implementa una estrategia para gestionar la ciencia y la innovación en la producción de alimentos.

Staff (2023-01-27). La fórmula del amor triunfante. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate regala a sus lectores una pequeña joya del pensamiento de Martí, como homenaje al más grande de los cubanos en el año del aniversario 170 de su natalicio y como llamado a hacer el bien, bajo el amparo ético y humanista que nos legó el Héroe Nacional. También les recordamos algunos momentos de la vida de Martí un día como hoy.

Staff (2023-01-27). Ese destino llamado humanidad. cubadebate.cu Sucio, desarrapado, barbudo, el hombre se apostó al lado de la ventanilla delantera de la camioneta, metió una mano huesuda que reveló gruesas uñas ennegrecidas y, más con los ojos que con la voz, suplicó: "Ayúdame con algo, ayúdame". Lo miraron, lo miramos, nadie habló. No sé qué pasará por la mente o el sentimiento de las personas cuando un ser humano se muestra en toda su vulnerabilidad, como desnudo, en plena calle, ante los ojos del mundo.

Staff (2023-01-27). Chapeando: Las trampas de Monroe (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu De nuevo la doctrina Monroe. No fue por miedo que faltó Maduro a la reunión, sino por certezas en cuanto a la gravedad de la provocación que se preparaba en un escenario que ha demostrado contar con pocas garantías para detener las acciones de la ultraderecha. øPor qué un invitado yanqui a un mecanismo que no los incluye por decisión expresa de sus fundadores?

Staff (2023-01-27). Martí en su universo: øCómo fue creada la antología publicada por la Real Academia de la Lengua Española? cubadebate.cu Gran repercusión ha tenido la publicación hace poco más de un año de Martí en su universo, una antología del Maestro editada por Alfaguara, que forma parte de las ediciones conmemorativas dedicadas a clásicos hispanoamericanos de la Real Academia de la Lengua (RAE), junto a la Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española (Asale).

Staff (2023-01-27). Convocan al cuarto Encuentro sobre Sistemas de Gestión para las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, Sigestic 2023. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Tecnologías de la Información, de BioCubaFarma, convoca a participar en el cuarto Encuentro sobre Sistemas de Gestión para las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, Sigestic 2023, que se desarrollará en Varadero, Matanzas, entre el 11 y 15 de septiembre de este año.

Staff (2023-01-27). Escuela Taller de La Habana, enseñar el arte del oficio. cubadebate.cu Cada 27 de enero se celebra el Día Internacional del Conservador Restaurador, fecha acordada desde el XVIII Congreso Internacional de Conservación y Restauración de Bienes Culturales que tuvo lugar en Granada en 2011. Entre las instituciones cubanas encargadas de formar las nuevas generaciones dedicadas al arte de la restauración y la conservación del patrimonio cultural y arquitectónico se encuentra la Escuela Taller de La Habana Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos.

Staff (2023-01-27). Comisión de Candidatura Nacional prepara las propuestas de candidatos a diputados a la ANPP. cubadebate.cu Comisión de Candidaturas Nacional prepara las propuestas de candidatos a diputados a la ANPP, que serán elegidos en las elecciones generales, el próximo 26 de marzo. María Consuelo Baeza Martín, presidenta de la CCN, informó que los días 27 y 28 de enero tendrá lugar la aprobación de las candidaturas para la nominación de diputados.

Staff (2023-01-27). øTe gustaría tener un bate de béisbol profesional? Participa en el concurso de Cubadebate. cubadebate.cu øTe gustaría tener un bate de béisbol profesional? Faltan pocos días para la Serie del Caribe Gran Caracas 2023 y para celebrarlo °estamos de concurso! Solo deberás decir cuándo fue la última vez que Cuba ganó la Serie del Caribe. °Participa!

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-01-27). Hallan en Egipto momias y tumbas de los años 2494 y 2171 a.n.e. telesurtv.net Hawass detalló que los sepulcros datan de las dinastías V y VI y los allí enterrados fueron miembros de la oligarquía de las tierras de los faraones.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-27). Chile aprobó la creación del área protegida Mar de Pisagua. telesurtv.net El Gobierno chileno indicó que la declaración del área protegida posibilitará la explotación correcta de los recursos, sin alterar la biodiversidad.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-27). Continúan nevadas por tormenta invernal en Canadá. telesurtv.net La agencia meteorológica canadiense precisó que cerca de 10 centímetros de nieve cayeron en el Aeropuerto Internacional Pearson en Toronto.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-27). Presidente venezolano instala plenaria del Consejo Federal de Gobierno. telesurtv.net El mandatario instó alzar la voz para exigirle al Gobierno de EE.UU. que levante las medidas coercitivas impuestas ilegalmente contra el país.

teleSUR- hvh -DRL (2023-01-27). Congreso de Honduras no logra consenso sobre Corte Suprema. telesurtv.net El principal obstáculo del consenso resulta determinar la cantidad de jueces que persiguen contar los partidos.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-27). ALBA-TCP condena asesinato de nueve palestinos por Israel. telesurtv.net La ALBA-TCP ratificó su rechazo a este tipo de actos de violencia y llamó a la comunidad internacional a insistir en la búsqueda de una solución definitiva al conflicto.

Staff (2023-01-27). Fidel Castro: °Cuba, qué sería de ti si hubieras dejado morir a tu Apóstol! (+Video). cubadebate.cu El 27 de enero de 1953 en horas de la noche desde su pedestal el Alma Mater vería a cientos de cubanos bajar la escalinata en manifestación organizada por la FEU, empuñando una antorcha encendida y dirigirse hacia la Fragua Martiana.Entre aquellos jóvenes estaba Fidel.

Staff (2023-01-27). Embestidas y fracasos de la derecha en América Latina. cubadebate.cu Tres importantes reveses afrontaron últimamente los derechistas de la región. El fracasado golpe en Brasil fue antecedido por una fallida asonada en Bolivia y por el naufragio de las conspiraciones en Venezuela.Estas derrotas no anulan la continuada embestida de las formaciones reaccionarias. Han logrado instalarse en Argentina, replantean su acción en Colombia, retoman el legado pinochetista en Chile, despuntan en México y participan de la feroz represión desatada en Perú.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-27). Gobierno de Bolivia confirma inicio de curso escolar el 1 de febrero. telesurtv.net El funcionario de la cartera manifestó su plena confianza en la vocación de servicio de los maestros.

Staff (2023-01-27). Moneda común y la nueva arquitectura financiera regional. cubadebate.cu Tener una moneda común es un hito indispensable en el camino hacia la soberanía monetaria. La actual arquitectura financiera global no solo está definida por la vieja hegemonía del dólar, sino también por la nueva superconcentración sin precedentes de las finanzas internacionales.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-27). México_UniTierra Oaxaca: Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007). indybay.org México_UniTierra Oaxaca: | Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007) | sobre acciones colectivas y comunicación…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-27). Piden enviar al ejército por huelga de bomberos norirlandeses. telesurtv.net Las tropas británicas abandonaron Irlanda del Norte en 2007, luego de varias decenas de muertes durante los disturbios de ese año. Las tropas ayudaron a brindar cobertura a los bomberos en el país durante una huelga en 2002.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-27). Alto Comisionado de ONU para DDHH realiza visita a Venezuela. telesurtv.net Cumplimenta una invitación realizada por el presidente Nicolás Maduro. La visita oficial se extenderá hasta el 28 de enero.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-01-27). Familiares de los 43 normalistas marchan por justicia en México. telesurtv.net De acuerdos a medios locales los allegados exigen asimismo una información clara de la causa sobre la desaparición de los normalistas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-27). Brasil iniciará nueva campaña de vacunación contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El ente prevé iniciar la campaña el 27 de febrero y en una primera fase se inmunizará con el refuerzo bivalente a mayores de 70 años.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-27). Coordinadora de DD.HH. presenta informe sobre represión en Perú. telesurtv.net La CNDDHH advirtió sobre torturas, tratos inhumanos y degradantes por parte de la Policía Nacional del Perú.

Staff (2023-01-27). FIFA sanciona a cuatro futbolistas uruguayos por indisciplinas en el Mundial de Catar. cubadebate.cu La Comisión Disciplinaria de la FIFA impuso sanciones a los futbolistas uruguayos José María Giménez, Fernando Muslera, Diego Godín y Edinson Cavani por las indisciplinas cometidas contra el árbritro en el partido ante Ghana, el último de la selección celeste en la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de Catar.

Staff (2023-01-27). Sonidos de la tierra colorada: Chango Spasiuk en el Jazz Plaza. cubadebate.cu Como parte de las actividades desarrolladas en la 38 edición del Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza, el acordeonista y compositor argentino Chango Spasiuk ofreció un concierto en la Sala Avellaneda del Teatro Nacional de Cuba, titulado Sonidos de la tierra colorada: "música académica, floclórica, regional, universal, popular y culta".

Emir Sader (2023-01-27). Argentina y Brasil asumen el liderazgo de la integración regional. globalizacion.ca Ahora, cuando Brasil y Argentina vuelven a actuar en conjunto, firmando varios convenios y afirmando sus identidades políticas, se proyectará el verdadero peso de esa alianza. La conciencia de la importancia del vínculo entre Brasil y Argentina de parte de…

Staff (2023-01-27). Detectan virus informático capaz de controlar el móvil y robar cuentas bancarias. cubadebate.cu Expertos en ciberseguridad han advertido sobre la proliferación de un nuevo "malware", el cual ataca principalmente a teléfonos Android. Es capaz de tomar el control del móvil por completo en tiempo real e incluso robar las contraseñas de las aplicaciones de cuentas bancarias.

Staff (2023-01-27). Cadena de Tiendas Caribe responde inquietudes de la población sobre la comercialización de productos. cubadebate.cu Muchos comentarios suscitó en Cubadebate los trabajos publicados sobre la distribución de productos en las cadenas de tiendas y la organización de las mismas para comercializar los llamados módulos Para aclarar algunas de las inquietudes de la población sobre el tema contactamos con Yamilé àÅlvarez Trejo, jefa del departamento comercial de Tiendas Caribe.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-27). Exigen libertad para líderes ambientalistas salvadoreños. telesurtv.net Alertaron sobre "el posible incremento de la criminalización, persecución y/o captura de personas defensoras del territorio y organizaciones de los movimientos sociales por parte del Estado salvadoreño", encabezado por el presidente Nayib Bukele.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-27). Decretan alerta por frente frío en cuatro regiones de Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Las cuatro regiones en alerta verde son Caribe, Zona Norte, Pacífico Norte y Valle Central.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-27). Tropas israelíes matan a nueve palestinos en Yenín, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ejército israelí intervino en el campo de refugiados con disparos y decenas de vehículos blindados y francotiradores.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-27). Siria condena el saqueo de sus recursos por tropas de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según palabras de Sabbagh, el costo de los saqueos para la nación árabe supera los 100 millones de dólares.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-27). Proponen en Foro Social Mundial democratizar comunicación en Brasil. telesurtv.net Sesionó en Porto Alegre la rueda del diálogo "Sin comunicación democrática no hay verdadera democracia".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-27). Presentan vacuna nasal contra la Covid-19 en India. telesurtv.net El fármaco nasal cuenta con la aprobación de la Dirección General de Control de Medicamentos de India.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-27). Policías atacan la residencia del primer ministro de Haití. telesurtv.net El miércoles al menos seis policías haitianos fueron asesinados por grupos armados en el departamento de Artibonite.

teleSUR- hvh -DRL (2023-01-27). Analizan pedido de juicio político contra Supremo argentino. telesurtv.net La comisión acusadora buscará, como expresara el jefe de Estado argentino, renovar la cúpula del sistema judicial.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-27). Comisión legislativa anticorrupción ecuatoriana elige directiva. telesurtv.net La titular fue elegida de manera unánime con base en la moción del legislador de Izquierda Democrática, Rodrigo Fajardo.

WSWS (2023-01-26). Israeli military kill 10, wound 20 Palestinians in deadliest raid on Jenin in years. wsws.org The Netanyahu government can only proceed with its agenda of territorial expansionism, Jewish Supremacy and the mass repression of the Palestinians because Washington and the major European powers lend it tacit support.

Julia Conley (2023-01-26). At Least 9, Including Elderly Woman, Killed by Israeli Forces in Refugee Camp 'Massacre'. commondreams.org

An elderly woman was among at least nine Palestinian people killed in an early morning raid at a refugee camp in Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, in what President Mahmoud Abbas denounced as "a massacre from the Israeli occupation government, in the shadow of international silence."The woman died of a gunshot wound in her neck, Middle East Eye (MEE)

Tamara Nassar (2023-01-26). Israeli bloodbath in Jenin kills 9 Palestinians. electronicintifada.net "Deadliest single Israeli operation in the West Bank since at least 2005," says UN official.

Staff (2023-01-26). Headlines for January 26, 2023. democracynow.org Israeli Forces Kill 9 Palestinians, Including Elderly Woman, in Raid on Jenin, Russia Fires Cruise Missiles Across Ukraine After Biden Agrees to Send M1 Tanks, Peruvian Lawmakers Move to Impeach Dina Boluarte as Protesters Reject "National Truce", Suspect in Half Moon Bay Mass Shooting Charged with 7 Murders, Denied Bail, Vice President Harris Visits Memorial for Monterey Park Shooting Victims, Schools Superintendent Fired over Missed Warnings After 6-Year-Old Shoots Teacher, Kevin McCarthy Denies Committee Assignments to Democratic Reps. Schiff, Swalwell, "Heinous, Reckless and Inhumane":…

Staff (2023-01-26). JVP's Statement on the Israeli Government's Horrific Attack on Jenin. commondreams.org Last night, the Israeli army killed at least nine Palestinians in an attack on the Jenin refugee camp, including an elderly woman and two teenagers. During the attack, Israeli forces raided a hospital and fired teargas, forcing families to flee a pediatric ward. Israeli forces have now killed at least 27 Palestinians already this year. …

Staff (2023-01-26). Massacre in Jenin: Resistance continues amid occupation killing of at least 9 Palestinians. samidoun.net This morning, occupation forces carried out a massacre in Jenin amid widespread Palestinian resistance. Occupation forces killed nine Palestinian martyrs, including a 61-year-old woman, and they were denied medical attention due to the presence of both occupation snipers and tear gas/targetting of hospitals and makeshift clinics. Occupation forces rampaged through the streets, targeting Palestinian civilian …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-26). Israeli Occupation Forces massacre nine Palestinians in Jenin Refugee Camp. peoplesdispatch.org

_____ (2023-01-26). General Strike Declared In West Bank In Mourning For Nine Palestinians Killed. popularresistance.org A one-day general strike was declared on Thursday in the occupied West Bank in mourning for the Palestinians who were killed during the brutal Israel aggression on the city of Jenin and camp this morning, the official news agency WAFA reported. | The death toll of the Israeli army raid into the northern occupied West Bank city of Jenin rose to nine and the number of wounded to 20, according to the Health Ministry. | The Palestinian Health Ministry said that nine Palestinians were killed by Israeli army gunfire and 20 others were wounded, including four seriously wounded, during the violent raid into the city and…

Liberation Staff (2023-01-26). PSL Editorial — Stop U.S. funding for Israel's massacres. liberationnews.org It is an outrage that the politicians in Washington choose to prioritize funding this horrific repression over addressing any of the countless dire social problems working people are facing across the country.

Miko Peled (2023-01-26). "New Sheriff in Town": Israel's Dangerous Challenge to Al-Aqsa Custodianship Threatens World Peace. mintpressnews.com Israel's denial of entry into Al-Aqsa to the Jordanian Ambassador marks a dangerous development for the holy site and a potential catastrophe for Palestine and the world, warns Miko Peled.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). Ukraine Concedes Defeat in Donetsk Town of Soledar. news.antiwar.com Ukraine on Wednesday conceded that it withdrew from the small mining town of Soledar in the Donetsk Oblast almost two weeks after Russian forces said they took control of the area. Soledar is just a few miles northeast of Bakhmut, where Russian and Ukrainian forces have been locked in heavy battles for months. Sergiy Cherevaty, …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodatne; | Russian-led forces reportedly advanced in the area of Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Paraskoviivka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Up to 70 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles and 4 howitzers were d…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Svatove; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Russian air defense systems shot down 7 HIMARS, Olkha and Uragan rockets near Kreminna in the LPR, Kuybyshevo, Valerianovka in the DPR, Novouspenovka in the Zaporozhye region, Chaplynka in the Kherson region; | Russian air defense systems…

SouthFront5 (2023-01-26). Ukraine Command And Coordination Architecture In Bakhmut. southfront.org This article uses the data provided by the Russian Telegram channels Rybar. | Al Jazeera has released a report from the Ukrainian-controlled town of Bakhmut (Artemivsk). Correspondent Omar al-Hajj describes how Ukrainian units are trying to allegedly "ensure the safety of the town's residents, assessing the situation as critical". | The last part of the video showed a rather interesting scene, Al Jazeera cameramen filmed the process of the situation room center collecting and analysing data from all drones operating over frontline in real time. | Three men from the Scala Independent Reconnaissance Battalion ar…

Paulo Cabral (2023-01-26). Brazil launches investigation into genocide of Yanomami Indigenous peoples. america.cgtn.com The Yanomami Indigenous community in Brazil faces growing malnutrition, rising infant mortality, and many other health problems. President da Silva has promised swift action both in this crisis and against the root cause of the problem.

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-01-26). Will Putin's Legacy Be Nuclear Armageddon? thealtworld.com How long is Putin going to sit on his butt and allow his limited military operation to be widened into nuclear war? If Putin does not soon fulfill his responsibility to quickly bring the conflict to a decisive Russian victory before Washington and NATO can further widen the war, Putin's legacy will be nuclear Armageddon. | For a year now Putin has allowed a war Russia could have quickly won to widen into a confrontation between the US/NATO and Russia. This is no longer a limited Russian operation in Donbass. Each successive widening by the West has crossed more Russian red lines that are never enforced. If Putin…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). How Deeply the Nazis Penetrated the U.S. Government. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). NATO At "War With Russia" As Western Main Battle Tanks Are Sent To Ukraine To Enable It To "Win This War" southfront.org Russian forces continue to advance on several fronts Ukraine's armed forces suffer very heavy casualties Written by Dr. Leon Tressell…

auorinoco (2023-01-26). Perú: Boluarte Militarizes Puno Region. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, January 25, the Peruvian government sent troops into the department of Puno after announcing a decree prohibiting freedom of movement in the region. This curfew measure is added to the declaration of a state of emergency imposed on January 15 due to the escalation of social unrest in Puno, as well as in the regions of Lima, Callao, and Cusco, as reported by Telesur. | These measures follow one of the most violent days in the center of Lima, hours after the de facto president, Dina Boluarte, asked the protesters for a national truce in order to start a dialogue. The curfew, which extends for 10 day…

_____ (2023-01-26). Peruvians Protest Against US Embassy In Lima. popularresistance.org Social movements from across Peru are protesting outside the US embassy in Lima to condemn the US role in the coup against Pedro Castillo. The main chant from protesters is, "Yanqui murderers, get out of Peru!" | "We're here because we love our country (..) that's why we're here outside the US embassy because we know that it was through the US embassy that Dina Boluarte and [Prime Minister] Otarola made deals to be protected by that country," said one protester from the Sandia province, Puno. | "The US embassy has always tried to control us (..) we've had enough of being dominated by the US, we want to be a free…

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2023-01-26). Peru coup government opens the door for entry of U.S. troops. peoplesworld.org Critics of U.S. interference in Latin America and the Caribbean may soon realize, if such is not the case now, that Peru has a compelling claim for their attention. The massive popular resistance emerging now amid the political crisis looks to be sustainable into the future. Meanwhile, a reactionary political class obstinately defends its privileges, …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). US Asks Israel to Send Hawk Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The US asked Israel to allow its old Hawk anti-aircraft missiles to be sent to Ukraine, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US and Israeli officials. The report said the Pentagon made the request to the Israeli Defense Ministry for the air defense system. Israel first purchased the Hawk systems in the 1960s but hasn't …

auorinoco (2023-01-26). Presidents of Mexico and Colombia Criticize Arms Shipments to Ukraine. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, January 25, the president of México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), referred to the German government's decision to send more weapons to Ukraine as "lamentable." Germany has given in to pressure manufactured by the media, opined AMLO. | The Mexican president said that the German government decided to send tanks to Ukraine against the will of the majority of the Germans. He stressed that Germany did not intend to "get too involved" in the Ukraine—Russia war, but instead has given in to the media's power to influence and subdue governments. | Conferencia de prensa matutina, desde Palacio Na…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). In Video 18+: Fatal Duel In Ukrainian Trenches. southfront.org Another close-in fighting in Ukrainian trenches was filmed by Russian drone. Russian servicemen launched the mop up operation in order to secure the newly capture Ukrainian positions. | One of the Ukrainian soldiers remaining in the trenches opened fire, but failed to kill the Russian servicemen. After several shots, the Russian soldier was more lucky, and he killed his enemy. | According to some reports, the video shows the actions of infantry units of the Luhansk People's Republics. These…

Owen Fairclough (2023-01-26). U.S. gives aid to Ukraine as it hits borrowing limit. america.cgtn.com The Biden administration has made this latest commitment to Ukraine as the U.S. hits its borrowing limits. Meanwhile hardline conservatives are demanding spending cuts as the price of preventing Washington defaulting. See the latest.

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2023-01-26). What Can the United States Bring to the Peace Table for Ukraine? dissidentvoice.org The 2023 Doomsday Clock statement Image credit: the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has just issued its 2023 Doomsday Clock statement, calling this "a time of unprecedented danger." It has advanced the hands of the clock to 90 seconds to midnight, meaning that the world is closer to …

Staff (2023-01-26). Fighting tomorrow's wars today: NATO defense chiefs discuss Ukraine, Kosovo, Iraq with global partners. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationJanuary 24, 2023 NATO Chiefs of Defence Meet in Brussels On 18 and 19 January 2023, the NATO Military Committee, joined by invitees Finland and Sweden, met in Chiefs of Defence format in Brussels. The Chiefs of Defence discussed the strengthening of the Defence and Deterrence posture of the Alliance by increasing readiness, …

Brittani Banks (2023-01-26). Why a Small City in Ukraine Is a Focal Point in the War. independentmediainstitute.org Since the Ukrainian army's counteroffensive started gaining momentum in September 2022, the Russian army has largely been on the defensive. Russian drone and missile strikes continue to target Ukraine's major cities, but its military forces have retreated from attempts to take Kherson, Kharkiv, or any other major Ukrainian settlement. Strong defensive fortifications built by Russian …

_____ (2023-01-26). German Foreign Minister Says 'We Are Fighting A War Against Russia'. popularresistance.org German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Tuesday that Germany and its allies are "fighting a war against Russia" in rare candid remarks about the Western role in the conflict. | Baerbock made the comments at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, while discussing the criticism her government has faced for its hesitancy to send tanks, although that impasse has been broken as Berlin confirmed Wednesday it will send its Leopard 2 tanks. | "And therefore, I've said already in the last days — yes, we have to do more to defend Ukraine. Yes, we have to do more also on tank…

Staff (2023-01-26). U.S. taps Israel for Hawk anti-aircraft systems for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 26, 2023 US Asks Israel to Send Hawk Air Defense Systems to Ukraine: Report The Biden administration has asked Israel to transfer its discontinued Hawk anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine. The Pentagon requested the move from Israel two weeks ago…. *** Israel shares an understanding with Russia to avoid targeting each other in Syria, …

_____ (2023-01-26). Ukraine's Zelensky Sends Love Letter To US Corporations. popularresistance.org Ukraine's Western-backed leader Volodymyr Zelensky sent a love letter to US companies, thanking "such giants of the international financial and investment world as BlackRock, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs" for buying up his country's assets. | "Everyone can become a big business by working with Ukraine", he enticed, claiming that the reconstruction of his nation "will be the largest economic project of our time in Europe". | Zelensky likewise praised the Starlink company of billionaire Elon Musk for its technological support, and he called for more Western weapons shipments, including Patriot missiles and Abram tan…

Staff (2023-01-26). Canada sending combat-ready German battle tanks to Ukraine in weeks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyJanuary 26, 2026 Canada pledges 4 Leopard tanks to Ukraine Canada will be sending four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand announced on Thursday…. "Canada will supply Ukraine with four Leopard 2 main battle tanks in the coming weeks. This donation, combined with the contributions of allies and partners, …

Tobias Ljungvall (2023-01-26). Observer to a Failed Uprising. covertactionmagazine.com Author explains what happened during the 2020-2021 protests that aimed but failed to overthrow Europe's last true socialist leader, Alexander Lukashenko Belarus may not be on your mind, given the war in Ukraine and rising tensions around the globe. However, two years ago this fairly small Central European country with a population of ten million …

_____ (2023-01-26). The Nightmare of NATO Equipment Being Sent to Ukraine. strategic-culture.org The West's recent approval of more military assistance for Kiev risks nuclear nightmare, fails Ukrainian expectations and rebukes the World War II history enshrined in a prominent Soviet war memorial in Berlin. | By Scott RITTER | Early on the morning of May 2, 1945, General Vasily Chuikov, the commander of the Soviet 8thGuards Army, accepted the surrender of the German garrison of Berlin. | Two days prior, soldiers from the 1 th Rifle Division, part of the Soviet 5th Shock Army, had raised the victory banner of the Red Army over the Reichstag. An hour after the banner went up, Adolf Hitler and his mistress, Eva…

_____ (2023-01-26). Georgia-Ukraine-Russia: "Rome vs. Orthodoxy?" journal-neo.org You would imagine the Russia-Ukraine conflict to be a political dispute. News coverage focuses on the political claims of both sides, and the military operations and economic and political sanctions resulting from these. But it is becoming ever more obvious that this is actually the Forth Crusade reborn. Under the radar, efforts are being made …

Staff (2023-01-26). Great friends and partners: Turkey delivers more combat drones to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 26, 2023 Baykar transfers two more Bayraktar TB2 drones to Ukraine The Turkish company Baykar has transferred two more Bayraktar TB2 drones to Ukraine on a free basis, the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has reported. "Today [January 25] we received two more Bayraktar TB2 drones from our great friends …

John Wojcik (2023-01-26). In major escalation in war, Biden sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine. peoplesworld.org Less than two hours after leading atomic scientists moved the world nuclear clock closer to midnight than it has ever been in history President Biden announced yesterday that the United States is sending Abrams tanks to fight the Russians in Ukraine. The tanks will "enhance Ukraine's capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). The Kiev Purge: Turmoil in the Capital. libya360.wordpress.com Petr Lavrenin On January 23, in the course of his customary evening video address, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced major personnel changes in his government. The decision is linked both to his wish to demonstrate anti-corruption measures to the West and a rise in domestic political conflicts. The resignations affected not only representatives of the…

Global Research News (2023-01-26). Selected Articles: German Foreign Minister: We Are at War with Russia. globalresearch.ca By Go figure. Why did German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announce in English that Germany is now at war with Russia? Is this how the …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). Kremlin Says US Abrams Tanks Will 'Burn' in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Responding to President Biden's pledge to send 31 M1 Abrams to Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the US-made tanks will "burn." "I am certain that many experts understand the absurdity of this idea. The plan is disastrous in terms of technology," Peskov said. "But above all, it overestimates the potential it will add to …

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-01-26). The West Is Incentivizing Russia To Hit Back. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | Well the omnicidal war sluts won the debate over sending tanks to Ukraine, so now it's time to start arguing for sending F-16s. | In an article titled " Ukraine won a huge boost for its troops as Germany announced plans to provide heavy ta…

Brittani Banks (2023-01-26). The U.S. Foreign Policy Establishment Proves in Ukraine That It Forgot the Lessons of Vietnam. independentmediainstitute.org Friday, January 27th, marks years since the signing of the Paris Peace Accords by representatives from the United States, North and South Vietnam effectively ending American participation in the Vietnamese civil conflict. What the Georgetown University international relations scholar Charles Kuphan calls an "isolationist impulse" made a "significant comeback in response to the Vietnam …

Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-26). Zelenskyy Regime Calls for BlackRock to Do Business in Shell Shocked Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-26). Ukraine Gets the Tanks, But Will They Make a Difference? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyiv Gets the Tanks but Will They Make a Difference?Andy Corbley FULL ARTICLE (Note: statement about Russian casualties was intended as paraphrase of Western language and not as expression of fact. — RR] BERLIN, Germany. January 25th, 2023. With Chancellor Olaf Scholtz's decision to send 14 Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, the US, …

SouthFront5 (2023-01-26). War To Last Ukrainian Accelerates Pressgangs Kidnap Men For Front (Overview, Videos). southfront.org Only four days ago, we published an article about the methods used to hand out draft notices in Ukraine today. In the last few days, the situation has moved to a new level of irrationality. | Men of all ages are simply being kidnapped from the streets of Ukrainian cities and villages. Ukrainian social media reports that, for example, in Dnipropetrovsk, men have even been seized at the entrances to metro stations during air-raid alerts. Earlier it was reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' general staff…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). NATO Panics, Escalates Big Arms to Ukraine. southfront.org

Staff (2023-01-26). After missiles, APCs, tanks, NATO nations may send fighter jets to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Radio PolandJanuary 26, 2023 Kyiv's Western allies debating transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine: Politico Kyiv's Western allies are negotiating the transfer of fighter jets to Kiev, the Politico wrote on Thursday, quoting military experts. "Conversations with more than half a dozen Western military officials and diplomats confirm an internal debate about supplying Ukraine with …

Staff (2023-01-26). Spain ready to deploy some of its 327 German tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 26, 2023 Spain Says 'Ready' to Send German Tanks to Kyiv Spain said Wednesday it was ready to send some of its German-made Leopard tanks to bolster Ukraine's fight against Russia after Berlin granted approval for their European transfers. "Spain is ready…to deal with our allies in any way necessary, whether that means …

Ted Galen Carpenter (2023-01-26). NATO's Phony (and Dangerous) Nonbelligerent Status Regarding the Ukraine War. globalresearch.ca

krish-rad_ind (2023-01-26). U.S. to train Ukraine troops on Patriots in Oklahoma (Colonel Macgregor). thesaker.is

Ben Norton (2023-01-26). German foreign minister: 'We are fighting a war against Russia'. geopoliticaleconomy.com "We are fighting a war against Russia", Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told the Council of Europe. "We can fight this war only together" she said, calling to send tanks and more weapons to Ukraine.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). Ukraine Expects to Get All the Western Weapons It Wants. news.antiwar.com Shortly after President Biden announced Ukraine would be getting the Western-made tanks it sought, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was demanding fighter jets and longer-range missiles. Ukrainian officials have been lobbying for months to receive F-15 or F-16 fighter jets from the US and Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACAMS), munitions with a range of up to …

Editor (2023-01-26). When Good Refugees Turn Bad. scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch When the first Russian forces began entering Ukrainian territory in February 2022, the instant reaction from Europe, the UK, Canada and Australia, was one of open commitment to Ukraine's refugees. The relentless human trains heading westwards were initially embraced by Poles, whose history with Ukraine is, at best, tense and …

Staff (2023-01-26). Germany trains Ukrainians on armored vehicles, tanks to arrive in two months. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJanuary 26, 2023 Ukraine updates: German tanks to arrive in mid-spring Germany says Ukraine will receive promised Leopard 2 tanks by early April…. The Leopard 2 battle tanks Germany has promised to Ukraine to aid in its defense against Russia's invasion will arrive at the end of March or the start of April, new …

_____ (2023-01-26). Ukraine War: Those Who Fail To Call For Negotiations, Fail to Understand The Danger Facing The Planet. popularresistance.org At no time since the Cuban missile crisis has our world has been so close to disaster. As the war in Ukraine approaches its first anniversary, it is being increasingly transformed by the Biden administration and the "collective west" into a war between NATO and Russia. The danger of turning into a nuclear confrontation is imminent. | The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was a wake-up call in the midst of Cold War, warning just how close a nuclear World War III could be. Unlike today, both sides sought accommodation. They understood that a retreat from war was in their mutual interest. The Anti-Ballistic Missile and the…

Staff (2023-01-26). Romania: France leads NATO war game across Black Sea from Crimea, Russian fleet HQ. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressJanuary 25, 2023 In Romania, French battlegroup holds NATO combat exercise Around 600 French soldiers deployed as part of a NATO battlegroup in Romania held a combat exercise on Wednesday to test the 30-nation military alliance's readiness on its eastern flank, amid Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine. The drill at a training range near …

Staff (2023-01-26). "20 Days in Mariupol": Meet the Ukrainian Filmmaker Who Risked His Life Documenting Russian Siege. democracynow.org Ukrainian Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov joins us for an in-depth interview about how he and others risked their lives to document the Russian invasion. He is the director of the new documentary, "20 Days in Mariupol," which has just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. It tells the story of how Chernov and his colleagues documented the first three weeks of Russia's siege of the strategic eastern port city of Mariupol, even after many international journalists had fled. "The whole city spiraled down into complete chaos. People were in shock, in panic. They didn't kn…

WSWS (2023-01-26). NATO tanks in Ukraine: Prelude to a US-Russia shooting war. wsws.org The decision to send main battle tanks into the conflict is intended to set in motion a chain of events that will justify an ever greater involvement of NATO troops and aircraft, up to and including a shooting war with Russia.

Staff (2023-01-26). In historic visit by president, Israel tells NATO to confront Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agence France-PresseJanuary 26, 2023 Israel Urges NATO To Confront Iran Threat Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday urged the NATO military alliance to toughen its approach to Iran, as Tehran supplies drones to Russia for its war on Ukraine. "The crisis there goes beyond the boundaries of Ukraine, with the Iranian threat now at Europe's …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). Military Situation In Syria On January 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On January 26, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Latakia region in the past 24 hours; | On January 26, the SDF reportedly arrested 68 ISIS members in Raqqah countryside including Atallah al-Maythan, ISIS's governor for the so-called Wilayah al-Raqqa; | On January 26, an explosion was reported in the Qunaitra area close to the border with the occupied Golan Heights; | On January 26, SAA artillery shelled posit…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). U.S. M1A2 Abrams VS Russian T-14 Armata (Infographics). southfront.org MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |

infobrics (2023-01-26). India Top Buyer of Russian Crude, Private Refiners Lead. infobrics.org According to energy intelligence firm, Vortexa, Indian refiners cumulatively imported around 1.3 million barrels per day (mbpd) of crude oil during January 1-15, 2023. Private refiners accounted for 60 per cent of the imports in the same period…

Sean Mathews (2023-01-26). Middle East Primed to Pounce When EU Bans Russian Diesel. globalresearch.ca

Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (2023-01-26). Leopards vs. the Russian Bear. Alert Memorandum for the President. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous765 (2023-01-26). NATO's Undeclared War On Russia. southfront.org |

Staff (2023-01-26). Defeat of Russia: U.S.-EU-NATO threaten Serbia over Kosovo. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NoviniteJanuary 24, 2023 Vucic: Serbia has received an Ultimatum from the West to Normalize Relations with Kosovo Serbia has received an ultimatum from leading Western countries to normalize relations with Kosovo, said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. *** At a meeting last week, representatives of the European Union, the United States, France, Germany and Italy threatened …

infobrics (2023-01-26). Did Germany just officially declare war on Russia. infobrics.org Although Berlin holds the historical responsibility for invading Russia and killing nearly 30 million of its citizens, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock bluntly declared war on Moscow.

Peter Koenig (2023-01-26). German Leopards: More Killing, Collaterals, No End in Sight. With a Historic Perspective on Germany's Repeated Role in Attempting at Conquering Russia. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). NATO: 90 Seconds to Midnight? libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter The Russian guided missile frigate, the Admiral Gorshkov, is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, ostensibly heading toward the east coast of the United States, part of a planned journey which began on 4 January 2023 and is expected to transit the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea….

Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-26). German Foreign Minister: We Are at War with Russia. globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2023-01-26). Did Germany Just Officially Declare War on Russia? globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-01-26). Greta or Zelensky? Who Will Scoop This Year's Oscars? strategic-culture.org Although Because NATO's Oscar season looms, it is time to predict who will win this year's prizes. Although

infobrics (2023-01-26). Investor Sentiment Shifting in Favour of Emerging Markets, and SA Looks Set to Benefit. infobrics.org The global investment tide is turning in favour of emerging markets, delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos heard, with JSE CEO Leila Fourie believing that SA is set to be one of the beneficiaries…

Staff (2023-01-26). NATO warships near Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92January 24, 2023 NATO ships near Serbia: What is it about? They spoke up The ships of NATO member states, the US "James E. Williams" and the Turkish "Barbados", will sail into the Port of Bar [Montenegro] today, the Ministry of Defense announced. The statement said that the goal of the visit is "strengthening defense …

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-26). Can Cory Booker Be Trusted On Reparations? Senator Reintroduces Bill for Commission to Study Reparations. moguldom.com U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has reintroduced Senate legislation to create a reparations commission at the federal level. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, Booker announced the reintroduction of S.40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. "If we want to address the institutional bias & racism that has impeded generations of African Americans, we must …

Staff (2023-01-26). NATO to hold unprecedented/unparalleled strategic talks with India. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com MintJanuary 26, 2023 India, Nato to hold strategic talks; focus on regional security, China New Delhi is set to host a rare strategic dialogue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) focused on regional security issues in a development with potential global ramifications. The dialogue is expected to be held in early March, said people …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-26). Unspoken Divisions within NATO. "Sleeping with the Enemy" globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-26). U.S. ambassador balks at addressing Serbian concerns. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92January 25, 2023 U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo refused to answer questions Ambassador of the United States of America at the so-called Kosovo Jeffrey Hovenier refused to answer journalists' questions about the latest events in Kosovo. This happened after the opening of the international conference on cyber security in Pristina. "No. I have many things to …

Editor (2023-01-26). 'Israel Is an Apartheid State,' But Keep the US Aid Flowing—Rothkopf. scheerpost.com

Ben Norton (2023-01-26). US Funds 'Independent Journalists' in Cuba To Spread Propaganda, Ex CIA Spy Admits. orinocotribune.com Former CIA analyst Fulton Armstrong told The Guardian that, in Cuba, "a lot of the so-called independent journalists are indirectly funded by the US". They spread anti-government disinformation with the support of the NED. | A former top CIA spy has admitted that the United States funds anti-government propagandists in Cuba who portray themselves as "independent journalists". | Major British newspaper

Ben Norton (2023-01-26). Exaggerating China's Military Spending. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-01-26). Caitlin Johnstone: US Constantly Provoking China. scheerpost.com The way the U.S. has been positioning its war machinery around China would have sparked a third world war had the roles been reversed. Nonetheless, talk inside the U.S. empire is all about Chinese "aggression."

Lee Camp (2023-01-26). Raided by The FBI for Being Socialist, with Omali Yeshitela. mintpressnews.com Lee Camp speaks with Omali Yeshitela, a man raided by the FBI for being a black socialist, to discuss the revolutionary black liberation movement, US imperialism, racism, and the corruption of the two-party system.

Robert S. Becker (2023-01-26). Today's jaw-dropping quandary: High awareness yet low clout to fix badly-broken systems. nationofchange.org The more that reason serves as bedrock,/ The more we're vexed by lethal gridlock.

Vijay Prashad (2023-01-26). Workers in the U.S. and around the world who brought democracy. peoplesworld.org Democracy has a dream-like character. It sweeps into the world, carried forward by an immense desire by humans to overcome the barriers of indignity and social suffering. When confronted by hunger or the death of their children, earlier communities might have reflexively blamed nature or divinity, and indeed those explanations remain with us today. But …

Joshua Frank (2023-01-26). Nuclear Fusion Could Save Us! But There's a Catch: It Won't. commondreams.org

Andy Kroll (2023-01-26). Nuclear Fusion Won't Save the Climate. tomdispatch.com I awoke on December 13th to news about what could be the most significant scientific breakthrough since the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first Covid vaccine for emergency use two years ago. This time, however, the achievement had nothing to do with that ongoing public health crisis. Instead, as the New York Times and CNN alerted me that morning, at stake was a new technology that could potentially solve the worst dilemma humanity faces: climate change and the desperate overheating of our planet. Net-energy-gain fusion, a long-sought-after panacea for all that's wrong with traditional nuclear-fissio…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-26). Scientists: Doomsday Clock moves closer to world nuclear disaster. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Tick, tick, tick…the world's Doomsday Clock is the closest it's ever been to forecasting global disaster. The clock, published since 1945 by the Chicago-based Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and adjusted yearly, was reset at a Jan. 25 D.C. press conference to 90 seconds before midnight, compared to 100 seconds in early 2022. The farthest …

Staff (2023-01-26). France Commits to 40% Increase in Military Spending, Nuclear Weapon Modernization. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com France Commits to 40% Increase in Military Spending, Nuclear Weapon ModernizationAndy Corbley French President Emmanuel Macron announced recently his administration would increase France's national defense spending 40% over the next 6 years, saying "there is no longer a peace dividend," referring to the common refrain following the end of the Cold War. FULL STORY…

_____ (2023-01-26). Targeting Eritrea And Ethiopia. popularresistance.org United States plans for aggression and disruptions abroad are developed by current and former officials whose names may not be well known. They often leave government positions to become fellows at a plethora of think tanks that are connected to high level policy makers. It is important to know what they are saying, as their words have an impact on US foreign policy decisions. | Michael Rubin is currently a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) , the rightwing think tank in Washington, DC, that mostly disseminates a neoconservative interventionist agenda, and where Rubin spends his time churnin…

_____ (2023-01-26). Johns Hopkins: Grad Student-Workers Mobilize Ahead Of Union Election. popularresistance.org Back in October, TRNN spoke to graduate student-workers at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University about the growing grassroots effort to unionize grad students under the banner of Teachers and Researchers United. Since then, the union drive has continued to build momentum: After a supermajority of grad student-workers signed union cards in October and November, an official date for the union election has now been set. Eligible bargaining unit members will cast their votes on whether or not to unionize and affiliate with the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers (UE) on Monday, Jan. 30, and Tuesday, Jan.

_____ (2023-01-26). Study Throws New Light On Unfair Practices By Global Fashion Brands. popularresistance.org A study published this month found that popular international fashion brands with factories in Bangladesh were involved in multiple "unfair practices," such as paying suppliers below the cost of production, which had an impact on workers and their livelihoods. | The study conducted by Aberdeen University and advocacy group Transform Trade, titled 'Impact of Global Clothing Retailers' Unfair Practices on Bangladeshi Suppliers During COVID-19,' was based on the survey of 1,000 Bangladeshi factories that manufacture garments for international fashion firms. It found that these factories were facing rising costs for…

_____ (2023-01-26). Australia Has Not Written To US On Assange For Six Months. popularresistance.org A Freedom of Information request by a member of the Australian parliament has revealed that the Australian government has not engaged in correspondence with the United States regarding the case of imprisoned publisher Julian Assange for at least the last six months. | Independent MP Monique Ryan filed the requests with the offices of Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Attorney General Mark Dreyfus and Foreign Minister Penny Wong and no documents were returned, indicating that there has been no written communication with the U.S. over the fate of Assange since at least last May, reported former Australian Sena…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-26). Several People Wounded In Drone Attack On Government-Held Town In Syria's Hama. southfront.org On January 26, several people were wounded when a drone attacked the outskirts of the town of Qatrat al-Rihan in the northwestern countryside of Syria's Hama. | The target of the drone attack was reportedly a position of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). It is still unclear if any of the wounded are service members. | This was the second such attack in less than a week. On January 23, a drone attacked the town of al-Suqaylabiyah, some 25 kilometers to the southeast of Qatrat al-Rihan, without causing any l…

_____ (2023-01-26). Iran-Europe: Where will the political pendulum swing? journal-neo.org Relations between Iran and Europe, particularly the three European giants France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (E3), which signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran in 2015, are steadily deteriorating due to the hostile actions of the Europeans in recent months. The Europeans have increased diplomatic pressure on Iran since last September, …

____ (2023-01-26). Clean energy playing growing role in ensuring China's energy supply. ecns.cn Wind and energy are playing growing roles in ensuring China's energy supply, thanks to their continuous scale expansion.

Abby Zimet (2023-01-26). Food Was Amazing and Staff Was Even Better! commondreams.org

Graciously offering up some black trauma porn with dinner, a Republican Women's Club in Kentucky just hosted a book promo at a local restaurant for Jon Mattingly, one of the Louisville police officers who helped murder Breonna Taylor in her bed, to tell "his side" of a story that they claim "has been twisted to fit into a false, woke storyline." They also broadcast the "snuff by cop" audio and video on public speakers so all the patrons could hear. So thoughtful. Up next: Postcards of the lynching.A black, 26-year-old emergency room technician in Louisville, Taylor was asleep in bed with her boyfriend Ke…

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Team Biden stonewalling Senate Committee on seeing secret docs Biden purloined, and even Dems outraged. americanthinker.com Let's cut to the chase: Did Joe Biden remove classified documents from the National Archives that would incriminate him in the influence peddling racket he and his family were running? These documents would answer the question.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-26). Controversy over Beirut blasts probe escalates. peoplesdispatch.org The investigation into the August 2020 blasts, which killed over 200 people and injured thousands, has become a point of contention after controversial judge Tarek Bitar said he was resuming proceedings. Lebanon's Chief Prosecutor Ghassan Oweidat has filed charges against Bitar…

Prof. Joseph H. Chung (2023-01-26). North Korea and the "General Theory of Juche"(主體:주체): Seven Questions. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). Military Situation In Iraq On January 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Jake Johnson (2023-01-26). GOP Tax Plan Slammed by Critics as Glimpse Into Party's Economic Priorities. truthout.org A House GOP proposal to repeal all federal income taxes — including levies on corporations and the rich — and replace them with a whopping 30% national sales tax is drawing increasingly vocal backlash from economists, tax policy experts, and Democratic lawmakers who say the plan is yet another Republican ploy to reward the wealthy at everyone else's expense Unveiled earlier this month by Rep. |

Margaret Kimberley (2023-01-26). Cop City kills before it opens. mronline.org What could possibly go wrong with a $90 million, 85-acre police training ground that the community doesn't want? Someone could be killed, and that happened before Atlanta's awful Cop City project has even been built.

Staff (2023-01-26). CODEPINK's Statement on the Killing of Tortuguita by Atlanta Police. commondreams.org On January 18th, Tortuguita, a brave and beloved Weelaunee Forest Defender, was killed by Atlanta Police. As people of conscience, as breathers of air, as anti-imperialists, as feminists, pacifists, activists — we condemn this state-sanctioned murder. Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, AKA Tortuguita, is the victim of an expanding and increasingly militarized machine of state violence, …

Derrick Broze (2023-01-26). Mexico Becomes First Nation to Admit Harms of Geoengineering, Halts Future Experiments. globalresearch.ca

Newswire Editor (2023-01-26). Irresponsible Greed Drives Facebook to Restore Trump's Account. commondreams.org Facebook has once again missed the opportunity to be the adult in the room when it comes to checking the clear and present danger that Donald Trump poses to the nation on social media. Instead, the company and its founder Mark Zuckerberg decided to try to plunge headlong into a race to the bottom with Elon Musk and Twitter, irrespective of the threat to public safety and national security.Donald Trump continues to pose a very real threat to public safety and to our democracy, but Facebook has once again chosen corporate profit over its responsibility to the very people that enrich the platform and its founder.

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-26). Fact Check: The Logo For New Orleans Saints Is Connected To American Slavemaking. moguldom.com One thing about New Orleans natives is they don't play about their football team. Win, lose or draw, the people of the Crescent City typically ride or die for the New Orleans Saints and can often be heard screaming "Who Dat" on any given day. It's why the Saints' fleur-de-lis logo, which means lily flower …

Speak Out Now (2023-01-26). Saturday 2/4: Workers in Britain Fight Back! (Online Townhall). indybay.org Online townhall, see website for details…

Michael Berkowitz (2023-01-26). 'Triangle of Sadness' review: Marx for Beginners! peoplesworld.org Editor's note: The following review contains some plot spoilers. Like any trainwreck, Ruben Ostlund's Triangle of Sadness is hard to look away from. There's a florid cast of characters, lots of action, and clear political rooting interests. Two legs of his triangle are a bit shaky, though quite interesting. But the hypotenuse is certainly compelling …

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2023-01-26). CovertAction Bulletin: What's Assange Charged With? Telling the Truth! covertactionmagazine.com On Jan 20, the Belmarsh Tribunal packed a room at the National Press Club in Washington, DC as thousands also watched online. Co-host Chris Garaffa was there to cover this historic event for CovertAction.

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-26). Cori Bush calls for investigation into police killing of activist Tortuguita. therealnews.com

Lucine Kasbarian (2023-01-26). The Armenian Cause: Silence Is Violence. indybay.org Social justice slogans that evidently don't apply to the Armenian Cause.

_____ (2023-01-26). Egyptian Economic Crisis Has Hit Syrian-Owned Businesses. strategic-culture.org

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-26). Demand for Wasantha Mudalige's release grows stronger. peoplesdispatch.org

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-26). AOC Leads 76 Democrats in Urging Biden Officials to Reverse Title 42 Expansion. truthout.org Dozens of lawmakers in the House and the Senate are urging the Biden administration to reverse its expansion of Title 42 — a cruel anti-immigration policy originally invoked by former President Donald Trump — and reconsider its planned proposal of an "illegal and inhumane" travel ban. In a letter signed by 77 Democrats sent to President Joe Biden this week, the lawmakers said that… |

Eden Clark (2023-01-26). Victory, certified: NLRB rules in favor of Amazon Labor Union. liberationnews.org On January 11, the National Labor Relations Board ruled against Amazon's attempt to overturn the historic union victory of the Amazon Labor Union at JFK8 in Staten Island in New York City.

rebekah (2023-01-26). Social Security Benefits Are Not a Gift, but a Sacred Contract With Working People. inequality.org

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-26). Fired Memphis Cops Charged With Second-Degree Murder for Killing Tyre Nichols. commondreams.org

Five Memphis, Tennessee police officers who were fired for what their chief

SAM (2023-01-26). Left-Wing Israelis Are Already Protesting The Rightist Government. progressivehub.net BEN REIFF | +972 MAGAZINE…

Roger D. Harris (2023-01-26). The Winter Coup Season in Latin America: Coverage by the Democratic Party-Aligned Liberal US Press. orinocotribune.com

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-26). Used Car Prices See Biggest Plunge Since Great Recession, More To Go. moguldom.com Used car prices have been on a wild ride and it's not over yet. Pandemic-related supply chain issues that drained inventory in the new car market helped drive the biggest annual used car price gains on record — up 45 percent in the 12 months ending in June 2021, according to the Consumer Price Index. …

thecommunists (2023-01-26). Yemen's quest for self-determination continues unabated. thecommunists.org After eight years of continuous imperialist siege, the Yemeni revolution begun in 2014 is still advancing. Following the popular revolution which overthrew the US-Saudi stooge regime that had dominated Yemen for decades, and replaced it with a patriotic government led by the anti-imperialist Ansarullah resistance movement, the imperialists silently declared total war on the poorest …

WSWS (2023-01-26). Teamsters and NDP laud back-to-work legislation against striking Newfoundland ambulance workers. wsws.org Full private-sector ambulance services were restored across rural Newfoundland on Tuesday evening, after a bill was signed into law outlawing a four-day strike by 120 drivers and paramedics.

Editor (2023-01-26). Patrick Lawrence: Biden's Secret Stash. scheerpost.com If this president didn't know he was in possession of classified documents, in some cases for more than a decade, he simply is not qualified to hold any public office allowing him such access.

Xiaolu Sun (2023-01-26). Layoffs haven't stopped tech companies from investing in AI. america.cgtn.com See why AI is still an investment, despite tech layoffs.

krish-rad_ind (2023-01-26). Exaggeration of Extremism — A Piece of History | Douglas Macgregor. theduran.com

SouthFront5 (2023-01-26). Indonesia To Use Central Bank Digital Currency In Metaverse. southfront.org Indonesia is taking a big step forward in the world of digital currencies by introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to its citizens. This CBDC, which is scheduled to be launched later this year, will be used in the decentralized Metaverse platform. This is a huge milestone for Indonesia and the world as it marks the first-ever country to use a central bank digital currency in a blockchain-based virtual world. In this blog post, we will explore the implications of this move and what it could mean for…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-26). 'International Resistance' Targets Another U.S. Supply Convoy In Iraq. southfront.org Early on January 26, a convoy moving logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition was targeted with an explosive device as it was passing near the town of al-Yusufiyah to the south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, | The so-called International Resistance claimed responsibility for the attack a few hours later. In a statement, the shadowy group said that the convoy was "damaged." No casualties were reported as a result of the attack."By the grace of God Almighty and your prayers for you…

WSWS (2023-01-26). Australian "Closing the Gap" report reveals worsening conditions for Aboriginal workers and youth. wsws.org Targets assessed as "worsening, not on track" are the number of Aboriginal adults in prison, the number of suicides, the number of children in out-of-home care, and the proportion of Aboriginal children who start school while not being "developmentally on track."

People's Voice (2023-01-26). Unions for workers or unions for bosses? The WFTU vs. the ITUC. peoplesworld.org As 2022 drew to a close, working people around the world received end-of-year messages from the two main international trade union federations, the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). The content of the messages was wildly different from one another, revealing the starkly contrasting approaches to union leadership …

Ryan Black (2023-01-26). Progressive Democrats Welcome A Primary Challenge To Biden In 2024. progressivehub.net MARCY WINOGRAD | LA PROGRESSIVE…

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-26). Opponents of Philly FDR Park Development Speak Out. unicornriot.ninja

Civil Liberties Defense Center (2023-01-26). Five Suggestions for When State Repression Comes to Town. itsgoingdown.org

WSWS (2023-01-26). In new gesture to fascist right, House Speaker purges two Democrats from committee while promoting Marjorie Taylor Greene. wsws.org Kevin McCarthy blocked the nomination of Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell in retaliation for the previous Democratic-controlled House removing two fascist Republicans for death threats against Democratic colleagues.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). In rare instance of Cook County justice, a sentence of 3 years in prison given to man convicted of anti-Semitic hate crimes. americanthinker.com Perp named Shahid Hussain gets 2 3-year sentences, to be served concurrently.

Chris Walker (2023-01-26). Poll: Most Think Trump's Actions on Classified Docs Were Illegal But Not Biden's. truthout.org A new poll shows that President Joe Biden's approval rating hasn't been greatly affected by the discovery that he had been improperly storing classified documents in his offices and on his personal property. Most Americans are concerned about Biden's handling of the government documents, a portion of which were marked classified. Indeed, a majority (57 percent) disapprove of how the president has… |

Hamilton Nolan (2023-01-26). Dear Opponents of Ron DeSantis Everywhere: Get Your Shit Together. commondreams.org

The entire state of Florida, home to 22 million people, is currently being run as a giant Fox News campaign ad for the Ron DeSantis 2024 presidential campaign. As a method of crafting responsible public policy, this approach has a number of drawbacks. Yet when you set aside the politically archaic concept of "good governing," it becomes clear that the DeSantis culture war strategy is highly effective air cover for the more substantive Republican project of class war. As he waves his hands and dazzles us with soundbites, he is trying to break the back of the Florida teachers union, which would rank as one…

WSWS (2023-01-26). UK schools sinking under teacher retention crisis and billions in funding cuts. wsws.org The impact of real terms cuts in pay, the excessive workload of educators, is exacerbated by the lack of recruitment and high levels of stress and anxiety across the sector.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). America's Future is Bleak When Only 27% of the Younger Generations are Proud to be American. americanthinker.com As recently as 2004, 91% of Americans were extremely or very proud to be American and the United States ranked first in the world in national pride.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). Colombian President Petro's Davos Proposal and What it Reveals. libya360.wordpress.com Eder Peña The Colombian president went to present his concern about the global environmental crisis to those who are generating it On January 17, Colombian President Gustavo Petro participated in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, which brought together heads of state and world leaders, and presented Colombia's proposals to address the climate…

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-26). Imperial's diversity networks are looking for new co-chairs. imperial.ac.uk The College's diversity networks are electing new co-chairs.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Federal judge suspends enforcement of new California law targeting docs that provide Covid 'misinformation'. americanthinker.com Scathing order calls the definition of "misinformation" "nonsense" and "grammatically incoherent."

WSWS (2023-01-26). Workers at federal subcontractor Maximus protest layoffs at call centers in Louisiana and Mississippi. wsws.org Call center employees working in Louisiana and Mississippi launched a protest this week after a sudden round of mass layoffs left over 100 workers without jobs earlier this month.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Given That Illegal Immigration Damages America, Why Does No One Stop It? americanthinker.com You may be surprised to learn that many institutions other than the Democrat party, whether public or private, profit and gain power from the system.

The Green Arcade (2023-01-26). Wednesday 2/8: Local author Moazzam Sheikh presents his new novella A Footbridge to Hell Called Love. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-26). years after Roe v Wade, what does reproductive justice look like in the US? peoplesdispatch.org On January 22, thousands of women gathered in rallies in different cities across the United States to commemorate the th anniversary of Roe v Wade and demand reproductive freedom and their right to bodily autonomy and equality.

WSWS (2023-01-26). Australian Labor government slashes access to mental health services. wsws.org Cutting the number of subsidised psychologist appointments available from 20 to 10 is a deeply regressive measure and part of the campaign to depict the COVID-19 pandemic as a thing of the past.

Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-01-26). US Congressman Urges Biden to Lift Venezuela Sanctions, Restore Diplomatic Ties. venezuelanalysis.com Jim McGovern (D-MA) demanded Washington expedite the unfreezing of a $3 billion social fund agreed to in the government-opposition talks.

Jake Johnson (2023-01-26). GOP Tax Plan Denounced as 'One of the Most Regressive Proposals in a Generation'. commondreams.org

| A House GOP proposal to repeal all federal income taxes—including levies on corporations and the rich—and replace them with a whopping 30% national sales tax is drawing increasingly vocal backlash from economists, tax policy experts, and Democratic lawmakers who say the plan is yet another Republican ploy to reward the wealthy at everyone else's expense | Unveiled |

Canadian Tire Fire (2023-01-26). Canadian Tire Fire #52: Far-Right Doxxings and Consequences, New Prisons, and Queer Community Defence. itsgoingdown.org This week we share updates on two new proposals for prisons in New Brunswick and Quebec. We also have updates from many actions over the past few weeks defending libraries and university campuses alike from reactionary queer and transphobes. Finally, we share news of a recent doxxing of a far-Right recruiter in Ottawa, and updates…

Staff (2023-01-26). As Housing Crisis Deepens, Corporate Landlords Applaud 'Weak' Biden Renter Protections. commondreams.org Economic justice advocates on Thursday said that to determine the strength of the Biden administration's new nonbinding push for renter protections from the federal and state governments and private sector, one needs to look only at the elated response from corporate landlords. The Revolving Door Project (RDP) pointed to comments from the National Apartment Association …

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Tucker Carlson eviscerates Department of Justice coverup of Jeffrey Epstein's death. americanthinker.com Former AG William Barr was invited to explain his moves but declined the opportunity.

Dr. Peter McCullough (2023-01-26). Catastrophic COVID-19 Vaccine Casualties in 2021. globalresearch.ca

Juan Cole (2023-01-26). McCarthy's Vendetta against Rep. Ilhan Omar Recalls Congress's Refusal to seat first African-American Elected to House in 1869. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is making an attempt to keep Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from taking her seat on the Foreign Affairs Committee. Omar is the only African Muslim woman in the House, and it is hard not to conclude that she is being targeted on racial and …

WSWS (2023-01-26). Sri Lankan plantation trade union leader elevated into cabinet. wsws.org On the same day Jeevan Thondaman became a member of cabinet, the Ceylon Workers Congress announced a local electoral seat-sharing pact in the Wickremesinghe's United National Party.

Staff (2023-01-26). GDP Grows 2.9 Percent in 4th Quarter, Driven by Inventories and Service Consumption. cepr.net There is more evidence that inflation is moderating. The largest source of weakness, residential investment is virtually certain to be far less of a drag in future quarters.

WSWS (2023-01-26). New Stellantis absentee policy punishes workers for getting medical treatment and taking their kids to the doctor. wsws.org Stellantis Corporation, the current owner of the Chrysler/Jeep franchise in the US, issued a letter to its employees stating that medical appointments or sickness will no longer be considered an excused absence, implicitly, even in the case of COVID-19 infection.

Jelani Drew-Davi (2023-01-26). Trump's Return to Facebook Is About More Than Just Trump. commondreams.org

Start my morning with me in May 2020: I've just fed my dog. I'm brushing my teeth. I'm mentally making my to-do list and trying to decide if I should stay in sweatpants for the third day in a row. And suddenly none of my plans matter, because Trump just posted an insinuation that Black Lives Matter activists should be shot. Facebook declines to remove…

Allen Forrest (2023-01-26). The Purpose of the 99%-ers. dissidentvoice.org The function that the moneyed class have determined for the rank and file within their system of capitalism.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-26). Loyalty card data could help to identify ovarian cancer symptoms sooner. imperial.ac.uk Loyalty card data on over-the-counter medicine purchases could help spot ovarian cancer cases earlier, an Imperial College London-led study suggests.

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-26). Fact Check: 75% Of Americans Put Less Than 20% Down Payment To Buy Homes. moguldom.com Many wannabe homeowners put their dreams on hold and watched in dismay as home prices skyrocketed out of reach in the pandemic housing boom. Now that mortgage rates are at a four-month low and federal funding fee changes are pending, many are hoping for a more affordable loan. In an effort to fight inflation, the …

Gloria Rubac (2023-01-26). Honor MLK ‚àí Abolish the death penalty. workers.org Death row families are activists for their loved ones. Vicky Reyes; Yancy Balderas, mother and spouse of prisoner Juan Balderas; and Vickie Curry, spouse of George Curry. WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac Houston Activists with the Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Jan. 16, . . . |

Steven Sahiounie (2023-01-26). Mossad and CIA Are Training Christian Extremist Militia in Lebanon. globalresearch.ca

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-01-26). Inside Florida's Hurricane Ian recovery. america.cgtn.com Hurricane Ian now ranks as the third costliest hurricane ever to hit the U.S. with damage estimated near $113 billion. The federal government has so far paid out more than $4.5 billion in disaster aid, but recovery remains slow. See more.

Staff (2023-01-26). U.S. envoy called out for egging on Georgian coup/war plot. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJanuary 26, 2023 Ruling party head: US Ambassador's statement on ex-Pres. Saakashvili's clandestine return to Georgia — "unfortunate" The ruling party Head said it would be "difficult" to evaluate why Degnan refrained from answering the question and stressed neglecting the rule of law principle was a "serious problem". Irakli Kobakhidze, the Head of the ruling …

Staff (2023-01-26). Amnesty Says India and Egypt Must End 'Unrelenting Assault on Human Rights'. commondreams.org As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the chief guest at his nation's 74th Republic Day celebrations, Amnesty International on Thursday led calls for both right-wing leaders to "address the ongoing human rights and impunity crises" in their respective countries. Meeting ahead of events commemorating the adoption of India's …

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-26). House GOP's Natural Resources Chair Has a New Chief of Staff: An Oil Lobbyist. truthout.org A new report unveils that a significant number of Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee — which oversees key issues like fossil fuel usage and land conservation — employ former fossil fuel lobbyists in top staff positions that could influence policy in coming years. Watchdog Accountable.US released a report showing that seven Republicans in the House have oil lobbyists in top… |

Staff (2023-01-26). EPA Allowing Vast Oil Refinery Waste to Pollute US Waterways. commondreams.org The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing to uphold its legal obligation to regulate the nearly half-billion gallons of toxic wastewater that petroleum refineries dump into the nation's waterways on a daily basis, according to an exhaustive study published Thursday. The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), a watchdog founded by former EPA enforcement attorneys, analyzed publicly …

Bruce Lerro (2023-01-26). Speaking with Forked Tongues. dissidentvoice.org Orientation Can language limit thought? If a dogmatic belief system can narrow the kind of vocabulary used, can language itself limit the kind of thinking that is going on? How free are people to think their own thoughts independently of language? My answer in this article is that language can trap thought. In his book …

Alex Berenson (2023-01-26). Covid Vaccine: Deaths in England Surge Again. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Evolution is neither theory nor fact. americanthinker.com Anyone who claims something to be 'science' that isn't is a charatan of some sort.

Ann Brown (2023-01-26). Re-Examining Dr. Antwi Akom's Scholarship On Elijah Muhammad's Winning Formula For Black Achievement. moguldom.com Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad was committed to nation-building for the Black community until his death in 1975. His economic blueprint and execution of the plans were, for a period, very successful. The NOI counted among its many assets a bank, an international fish business, farms, bakery stores, restaurants, and many other retail establishments. …

Kerry Smith (2023-01-26). Invasion Day protests demand sovereignty now! greenleft.org.au Tens of thousands of people joined Invasion Day protests around the country on January 26.

Staff (2023-01-26). Fight Over Trump Facebook Ban Called 'Huge Distraction' From Deeper Issues With Big Tech. commondreams.org Fight for the Future director Evan Greer argued Wednesday that the battle over whether former President Donald Trump should be banned from major social media platforms like Facebook is "a huge distraction" from broader Big Tech conversations that are urgently needed. "Discussions about online content moderation and what policies are needed to ensure human rights, …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-26). Five Memphis cops arrested and charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols. peoplesdispatch.org Memphis police quickly fired and arrested officers in anticipation of the release of the footage of brutal beating of Nichols, which resulted in his death…

Desiree Kane (2023-01-26). Indigenous Women and Femmes Are Winning Fights to Reclaim Land. truthout.org Indigenous women and femmes continue to lead in creatively reclaiming Native land, despite barriers put in place to subvert the work of rematriating these lands back to their original caretakers. A responsive movement has formed under the umbrella rallying cry of "Land Back." The slogan is as clear as could possibly be. "Land Back" means exactly that: land back — acres upon acres of it. |

Steve Kirsch (2023-01-26). "No Evidence of any Vax Benefit". Covid Vaccine "Makes The Problem Worse". Professor Byram Bridle. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-01-26). Honoring Dr. King's legacy: Speak out against racism, poverty and World War III. mronline.org A standing-room-only crowd packed St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Harlem, New York, for a "speak out to stop racism, poverty and World War III." The event honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on the weekend of the King Day holiday.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Why is Bill Maher still trying to resurrect the Mueller Report? americanthinker.com Some 'shady' business cited by Bill Maher about the Mueller Report is a shady declaration in its own right.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). AFRICOM Says Two Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Somalia Airstrike. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command said in a press release that it launched an airstrike in Somalia on January 23 against al-Shabaab in support of the Mogadishu-based government. The press release said the strike took place in a remote area near Xaradheere, Somalia, about 246 miles northeast of Mogadishu. AFRICOM said its "initial assessment" found that two …

Staff (2023-01-26). Washington Grants License to Trinidad and Tobago to Resume Gas Projects With PDVSA. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 25, 2023 ( According to the Global North information service, the license was issued following a request made…

Newswire Editor (2023-01-26). From a War Economy to a Green Economy. commondreams.org

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Who Will Not Risk, Cannot Win. americanthinker.com Honor, courage, and merit top "diversity" every time.

Chris Walker (2023-01-26). Oklahoma Republican's Bill Would Fine Drag Performers $20K Over Shows for Kids. truthout.org A Republican lawmaker in the Oklahoma state legislature has proposed a bill that would criminalize certain drag performances that take place in public spaces. The bill, authored by state Rep. Kevin West (R), wrongly claims that such performances are equivalent to 18-and-over entertainment, including adult dancing or situations where nudity is present. The bill's text specifically singles out kid… |

Natalia Marques (2023-01-26). Atlanta fights against $90 million dollar "urban warfare" corporate-backed police training facility. peoplesdispatch.org On June 7, 2021, then Atlanta city councilwoman Joyce Sheperd introduced a city ordinance to lease 381 acres of public land to the Atlanta Police Foundation for a police training facility, then budgeted at $80.6 million dollars. "To her surprise," writes the activist group Defend the Atlanta Forest, this ordinance was met with massive public opposition. | Leading up to a meeting on June 16, 2021 of Atlanta city council's finance executive committee, Atlanta residents called in 3 hours and 41 minutes of public comments in the form of pre-recorded messages. Most comments were in opposition to the project. Protester…

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Brett Wilkins (2023-01-26). Students Plan to Sue DeSantis for Rejecting AP African American Studies Course. truthout.org Three high school students represented by attorney Benjamin Crump are planning to sue Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for rejecting a new high school Advanced Placement African-American studies course, the prominent civil rights lawyer said Wednesday. As Common Dreams reported last week, DeSantis rejected the pilot course in AP African-American studies being tested by the College Board—the… |

_____ (2023-01-26). 'Chinese Aggression' Sure Looks an Awful Lot Like U.S. Aggression. strategic-culture.org Punchbowl News reports that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is planning a trip to Taiwan, which will be yet another incendiary provocation against Beijing if it occurs. The previous House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, sparked a significant escalation in hostilities with her visit last year, the consequences of which are still reverberating today.

Jake Johnson (2023-01-26). 4 + Climate Groups to UN: 'No COP Overseen by a Fossil Fuel Executive' Can Be Legitimate. commondreams.org

Dean Baker (2023-01-26). After Fourth Quarter GDP, Economy Looks Solid Unless Fed Derails It. cepr.net While the media keep touting the prospects for a recession, it is difficult to see why there would be one in the immediate future. To start with the basic picture, growth in the fourth quarter was a very solid 2.9 percent, following a slightly stronger 3.1 percent in the third quarter. This is very far …

WSWS (2023-01-26). US Supreme Court hands down decision denying retroactive benefits to veterans. wsws.org In the first decision of its 2023 term, the US Supreme Court handed down a unanimous ruling denying a sailor benefits retroactively for injuries suffered during military service because he did not file within one year of his discharge.

Editor (2023-01-26). Movement to Stop Atlanta's 'Cop City' Calls for Support After Police Kill Forest Defender. scheerpost.com

Stephania Rodriguez (2023-01-26). Chicago voters will choose district council to improve public safety and police accountability. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO — 120 candidates filed petitions for Chicago's newly-created District Council positions on Nov. 28, a few months ahead of the February 2023 municipal elections. City voters will be able to elect three members in their police district for the first time, along with the next mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, and alderpeople. These positions form part of …

Xiaolu Sun (2023-01-26). Southwest Airlines reports $220M net loss in Q4 2022. america.cgtn.com Southwest Airlines reported a net loss of $220 million in the 4th quarter of last year, following that holiday stretch of chaotic travel disruptions. The company has admitted some fault in the travel chaos, and is cooperating with the government investigation.

LAURA (2023-01-26). Abortion Saved My Life Banners Appear Across Bay Area Freeways. indybay.org Banners declaring "Abortion Saved My Life" emblazon freeways across 5 Bay Area cities. Protest against anti-abortion, far-right agenda in SF today, Jan 21, at noon.

Michael G. Roskin (2023-01-26). Mike Pompeo, seeking White House, runs interference for the Saudis, Trashing murdered Journalist Khashoggi. juancole.com Nashville (Special to Informed Comment) Mike Pompeo asserts that murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Kashoggi was no mild critic of the Saudi regime but a dangerous radical trying to subvert it. This, I suspect, has been the Saudi line fed to Washington since Kashoggi's 2018 dismemberment at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Trump …

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Seattle official: 'finite space' for corpses 'exceeded on a regular basis'. americanthinker.com Overflowing morgues? Thank a Democrat.

David Sirota (2023-01-26). Reminder: Today At 4pm ET Is Our Live Q&A About Corporate Media. levernews.com

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). CELAC Social is Born with the Leading Role of Organisations from the Region. libya360.wordpress.com Ursula Asta and Leila Bitar The first meeting of Celac Social was held under the slogan: "Latin American and Caribbean integration to stop the new Condor plan in the region". This is a space that brings together social, political, trade union, indigenous and human rights organisations in the framework of the 7th Summit of the…

americanthinker (2023-01-26). WEF is Chicken Licken: 'The climate is changing! The climate is changing!'. americanthinker.com EU food supply infected with crickets and mealworms "in accordance with ruling class ideology" — but what about streaming services and pornography?>

Sean Callebs (2023-01-26). The Heat: Climate Change Ozone Layer. america.cgtn.com Earth's protective layer is healing. What's behind the change and what does it mean for the environment? There's good news to report about the environment. The Earth's ozone is set to fully recover within the next four decades. A new United Nations report indicates efforts …

WSWS (2023-01-26). IBM, 3M and hospitals join job cutting drive in US. wsws.org International Business Machines announced Wednesday it would eliminate 3,900 positions, or 1.5 percent of its global workforce, joining the growing list of corporations announcing major job cuts.

Xiaolu Sun (2023-01-26). Asian American population on the rise in Long Island City. america.cgtn.com Long Island City in the borough of Queens is the fastest growing Asian neighborhood in New York. A large number of migrants to Long Island City are recent graduates and Chinese students. Find out more.

Editor (2023-01-26). Transition to EVs Must Be Paired With Bold Investments in Mass Transit: Study. scheerpost.com "We can either electrify the status quo to reach zero emissions, or the energy transition can be used as an opportunity to rethink our cities and the transportation sector," says lead author of new report.

Alexandra Bruce (2023-01-26). Bill Gates Warns Australia to Prepare for the Next Pandemic — Which Could be Man-made and Far More Brutal Than COVID. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). Political Earthquake in Argentina: Judicial Meddling and Political Uncertainty. libya360.wordpress.com Juan Martin Gonzalez Cabañas Recent events in Argentina and Latin America reveal that the traditional players and forces have lost the strategic political initiative, and are in permanent pursuit of readjusting the political map of the region in their favour, writes Argentine political scientist Juan Martin Gonzalez Cabañas. In the context of yet another chapter of judicial meddling in the regional politics of Ibero-America, a new political…

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Thanks, Joe! Biden's IRS says tax refunds will shrivel this year. americanthinker.com Another Biden gaslight directed at the public vanishes into a puff of smoke.

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-01-26). Morning Commute: Trans Liberation/Inspiration + Cuban Code of Families. anchor.fm In this episode I talk a bit about recently coming out as Trans, and how our reality in the US is- in comparison to, and in relation to the recently passed Code of Families. Please look into it more!! Also, shoutout to all my LGBTQ+ loves ‚ú®…

Ann Brown (2023-01-26). Fact Check: Homicides Are Trending Down In America. moguldom.com The news is filled with thieves bum-rushing stores and stealing mass amounts of goods. But while robbery may seem to be on the upswing, homicides in large U.S. cities are down. Homicides in major cities such as New York and Chicago have dropped more than 5 percent in 2022 compared to the same time a …

cameron orr (2023-01-26). What's behind the price squeeze? cpusa.org Let's cut to the headline takeaways: One of the single biggest causes of the current inflation is the pandemic and the breaks in global supply chains that resulted. In a capitalist system, or any "market" system, when supply is restricted and demand remains high, prices rise. The second biggest cause is the U.S. "Cold …

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Liddle' Adam Schiff booted from Intel Cmte and immediately turns to Chinese spyware to grovel for cash. americanthinker.com You really can't make this stuff up.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-26). Meta's decision on Trump is a huge distraction from thoughtful debate about content moderation and how to address the harms of Big Tech. commondreams.org Meta Discussions about online content moderation and what policies are needed to ensure human rights, free expression and safety are some of the m…

Giacomo Sini (2023-01-26). The Local Power of Italy's No Base Movement. progressive.org A coalition of residents in and around Pisa are fighting on anti-militarism and environmental fronts to shut down a new military base.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). A second instance of Hunter Biden peddling what seem like classified documents? americanthinker.com Was Hunter Biden running a 'Classified-Documents-R-Us' outfit?>

Kevin Gosztola (2023-01-26). The Protest Songs Of David Crosby. shadowproof.com "Part of our job is just to rock you, and part of our job is to be like troubadours, carrying the news from one town to another, like town criers," singer-songwriter David Crosby declared in an interview in 2006. Crosby took his responsibility as a prominent musician seriously, and when…

Amy Goodman (2023-01-26). Biden's Proposed Renters Bill of Rights Is Insufficient, Housing Advocates Say. truthout.org Image Credit: Facebook: KC Tenants A new Biden administration plan announced Wednesday aims to make rent more affordable and protect tenants' rights. This comes as rental costs in the United States rose nearly 25% between 2019 and 2022. It also comes as investors bought nearly a quarter of all single-family homes sold in 2021, making home ownership increasingly impossible for people forced to… |

Alon Milwicki (2023-01-26). International Holocaust Remembrance Day: When is 'never again' going to start? splcenter.org

The Green Arcade (2023-01-26). Thursday 2/9: Three Local Poets Read – With Lorraine Lupo, Sunnylyn Thibodeux and Rod Roland. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Staff (2023-01-26). Reaching 1.5 ∞C of Global Heating by 2024 Isn't Even the Whole Story. commondreams.org With the warmer El Niño climate pattern about to replace the colder La Niña in the Pacific Ocean at the end of the year, we are about to get a real glimpse into our collective future. While our governments have been pretending to focus on a distant 20 target to limit warming to 2.7 ∞F (1.5 ∞C), …

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-26). New Research Details Promise of Converting From 'War Economy to a Green Economy'. commondreams.org

A pair of reports published Thursday show that many workers employed in the U.S. military-industrial complex support shifting manufacturing resources from military to civilian use—a conversion seen as vital to the fight against the climate emergency.Moving "from a war economy to a green economy" can help avert the worst consequences of the climate crisis, noted the Costs of War project at Brown University's Watson Institute, publisher of the new research."Ever-higher military spending is contributing to climate catastrophe, and U.S. lawmakers need a better understanding of alternative economic choi…

Olujimi Alade (2023-01-26). What's behind involuntary commitment? — a WW commentary. workers.org Eric Adams, a man who prides himself on bringing some "swagger" back to the New York City mayoral office, has seemingly made good on his promise. Near the end of November, Mayor Adams announced a plan to involuntarily commit homeless people to mental institutions. This is just another step in . . . |

Editor (2023-01-26). Short video on the U.S. military and climate disaster. mronline.org Ireland has to stop collaborating with the U.S. military/industrial complex by allowing U.S. troops and in Shannon Airport (3 million and rising so far).

Staff (2023-01-26). Video and Text: The Monroe Doctrine and World Balance. davidswanson.org The task before the United States is to end its Monroe Doctrine, and to end it not only in Latin America but globally, and to not only end it but to replace it with the positive actions of joining the world as a law-abiding member.

SAM (2023-01-26). Centrist Democrats Are Using Dark Money To Defeat Progressives. progressivehub.net AKELA LACY | THE INTERCEPT…

Ann Brown (2023-01-26). Journalist And Author Michael Harriot Drops Science About HBCUs Being Better Managed Than PWIs. moguldom.com On Jan. 15, college football coach Ed Reed, 44, went on Instagram Live to complain about the conditions of the Bethune-Cookman University campus and his personal office there. He claimed his office at the Historically Black University was littered with trash upon his arrival and went into an explicit-filled social media tirade about HBCUs. "I just pulled up …

Robert C. Koehler (2023-01-26). How to Disarm a Lost Soul. commondreams.org

I had a passing moment of wonder the other day — as I read about the latest . . . you know, mass shootings.Troubled souls with guns. Big problem.My thought was simply this: What if . . .? And then I lapsed into uncertainty. What if . . . violence were not the simplistic and obvious — and only — solution to so many problems? Violence presents itself, in our imaginations (and in our games, in our movies, in our defense budget), as consequence-free, instantaneous and, for God's sake, necessary. It's the essence — it's the definition — of empowerment.And then the headlines screa…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-26). US, Israel Conclude Largest-Ever Joint Military Exercise Aimed at Iran. news.antiwar.com The US and Israel on Thursday announced the conclusion of their largest-ever joint military exercises, known as Juniper Oak 23. The drills were launched Monday and involved over 140 aircraft and nearly 8,000 troops from both militaries. The massive show of force was clearly a provocation toward Iran despite claims from US officials that it …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). How Much Should the West Pay Africans as Reparations? libya360.wordpress.com Richard Oduor Oduku There have been countless attempts over the past 30 years to arrive at a ballpark figure for reparations. However, history shows that Africans should focus more on how the question of "how much?" is framed. What can be paid is largely dependent on who Africans ask for reparations, where they ask, and…

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Forgiving the Medically Brainwashed in the Post-COVID Era. americanthinker.com Medical tyranny starts with medical brainwashing.

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-26). Kyrsten Sinema Challenger Ruben Gallego Breaks Fundraising Record With $1M Haul. truthout.org The campaign by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) to unseat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is touting its over $1 million fundraising haul, achieved in just the 24 hours after Gallego announced his campaign on Monday, perhaps portending an uphill battle for Sinema to keep her seat after provoking the ire of progressives and Democrats over the past years. In a press release, the Gallego campaign announced that… |

_____ (2023-01-26). Echoes of the Itaewon tragedy. journal-neo.org The investigation into the October 29 tragedy in Seoul's Itaewon district, in which 168 people were killed in a stampede, has finally concluded. Both the official investigation team and the parliamentary inquiry launched by the opposition Democratic Party announced their findings. And, because it was obvious from the start that the investigation would be highly …

Fight Back (2023-01-26). Faculty strike at U of Illinois-Chicago ends with win. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On January 22, the United Faculty Union of the University of Illinois at Chicago ended a four-day strike, winning major improvements for the 1500 full time, tenured and non-tenured faculty represented by the union. The strike has brought more than 300 days of negotiations to a close. | The stated goals of the strike centered around a few key points in the negotiations, chief among them, increased starting pay for faculty across the board, and stronger mental health support for students and faculty. | Despite publicly and repeatedly claiming that it didn't have the money to pay for these improvemen…

krish-rad_ind (2023-01-26). Israel's Hard-Right Turn Fails to Raise Alarm in US Media. fair.org

americanthinker (2023-01-26). African-American filmmaker accuses Hollywood of racism and sexism following Oscar snub. americanthinker.com Hollywood unleashes a monster upon itself.

Staff (2023-01-26). Biden Proposes Renters Bill of Rights as Landlords Make Record Profits; Housing Advocates Want More. democracynow.org A new Biden administration plan announced Wednesday aims to make rent more affordable and protect tenants' rights. This comes as rental costs in the United States rose nearly 25% between 2019 and 2022. It also comes as investors bought nearly a quarter of all single-family homes sold in 2021, making home ownership increasingly impossible for people forced to spend much of their money on ever-increasing rent. Housing activists pushed for the "Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights" in the administration's finalized plan to regulate predatory rental practices and provide relief for tenants,…

Prof Rodrigue Tremblay (2023-01-26). Why Does Humanity Still Tolerate the Tragedy of Wars in the 21st Century? The Big Picture. globalresearch.ca

Eric Margolis (2023-01-26). Halt This Crazy Rush to All-out War. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Commonsense Advice for Trump 2.0. americanthinker.com From vaccines to foreign policy, here are some actions Trump can take to clinch a second term.

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Steven Crowder versus Big Conservative Media? americanthinker.com Has Crowder pulled back the curtain on some ugly practices in the highest echelons of conservative media?>

WSWS (2023-01-26). In new gesture to fascist right, House Speaker purges two Democrats while promoting Marjorie Taylor Greene. wsws.org Kevin McCarthy blocked the nomination of Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell in retaliation for the previous Democratic-controlled House removing two fascist Republicans for death threats against Democratic colleagues.

The Associated Press (2023-01-26). Mexico Issues Alert Over Social Media Tranquilizer Challenge. latinorebels.com Health authorities in Mexico issued an alert Wednesday over an internet "challenge" in which groups of students at three schools in Mexico have taken tranquilizers vying to see who can stay awake longer.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-26). Landlords Celebrate Biden's Weak "Renter Protection" Plan. commondreams.org

WSWS (2023-01-26). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org French energy, refinery and dock workers continue strikes and protests against pension reforms; Spanish doctors continue widespread strikes over low staffing levels and pay, with primary care doctors and paediatricians in Madrid on strike for seven weeks; UK university academic staff, teachers, civil servants and train drivers to walk out in day of action over pay, conditions and anti-strike laws; strike by Lebanese teachers continues into week three over pay and working conditions; Makro workers in South Africa to walk out again in year-long dispute over wages and conditions as talks break down…

Dean Baker (2023-01-26). After Fourth Quarter GDP, Economy Looks Solid Unless Fed Derails Economy. cepr.net While the media keep touting the prospects for a recession, it is difficult to see why there would be one in the immediate future. Just to start with the basic picture, growth in the fourth quarter was a very solid 2.9 percent, following a slighter stronger 3.1 percent in the third quarter. This is very …

Katrina Eiland (2023-01-26). Biden Must Reverse Plans to Revive Deadly Trump-era Asylum Bans. aclu.org President Biden campaigned on a promise to restore our

Anonymous103 (2023-01-26). Blockchain Game; The Best Fun-Based Incentive Model. southfront.org SPONSORED: | | Blockchain games, also known as Game-Fi, are a global financial system based on investing wealth in the game industry, allowing game creators to raise necessary funding for their product development. Platforms like

Chris Walker (2023-01-26). Republicans Invite Sinema to Caucus With Them Instead of Democrats. truthout.org Republican leadership in the Senate is openly courting Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema — a former Democrat who changed her party affiliation to independent in December — to caucus with Republicans or become an official member of the GOP. Sinema, who obstructed a number of items on the Democratic agenda as a member of that party, currently caucuses with Democrats, as do two other independents in the… |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). The West Has a Moral Obligation to Pay Reparations. libya360.wordpress.com Richard Oduor Oduku Calls for former colonial masters to pay reparations for their role in the enslavement of millions of Africans and the colonial exploitation of African lands has gained momentum in recent years. More than any other justification, there is a moral rationale for colonial and imperial powers to right the wrongs of the…

Ramona Wadi (2023-01-26). Israeli Calls for Palestinian Hamlet Khan Al-Ahmar's Demolition speak of Colonial Violence and Privilege. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) The former Israeli ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, has told a Likud faction meeting that "illegal Palestinian construction" in the occupied West Bank is "rampant". He wasn't being honest. "Last Friday we made it clear that supporting settlements does not contradict upholding the law," he claimed. "The defence …

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Eggs and weather cause blood clots; 'stroke season'; and 'sudden cardiac arrest' forms for high schoolers. americanthinker.com Big Medicine's damage control tops the absurd; yet how many can actually see the propaganda?>

Ernesto Cazal (2023-01-26). Why President Maduro Canceled His Attendance at CELAC Summit in Argentina. orinocotribune.com By Ernesto Cazal Jan 25, 2023 | It has been a complete surprise for many that President Nicolás Maduro did not travel to Buenos Aires to participate in the 7th CELAC Summit. It was an important event, and CELAC was promoted mainly by Venezuela from its beginnings to the present, so Venezuelan government representation is essential in a context of challenges towards regional integration. | The

Aditi Ramaswami (2023-01-26). CHEAT SHEET: The Battle Over Cop City. levernews.com

Anonymous669 (2023-01-26). Explosions Rock Al-Golan Heights As Israel Work To Expand Buffer Zone. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitte.r | On January 26, a series of large explosions rocked the Israeli-occupied part of the Golan Heights in Syria's southern region. | The explosions, which were heard all over the Syrian governorate of al-Quneitra, were reportedly the result of ongoing work by engineer units of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to remove an old minefield that lays to the west of the abandoned town of Shayta. | Syrian sources said that the IDF is removing the minefield to expand a new ro…

Sam Carliner (2023-01-26). The World Comes to DC to Demand Biden Drop the Case Against Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2023-01-26). District Council candidates prepare to create turning point in the fight against police tyranny. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – 200 people filled up the main hall of the Chicago Teachers Union headquarters on January 22 for a political forum in preparation for the local police District Council elections. There were over 50 District Council candidates in attendance, and other participants included alderpersons, union leaders and community organizers. Over 40 people of various ages, genders, and nationalities spoke at the forum, and they were all united behind the need to use the February 28 elections to create a base of power from which the working and oppressed people of Chicago can hold the police accountable. | "These cand…

Staff (2023-01-26). NAACP Reacts to Charges Filed Against Memphis Police Officers in Killing of Tyre Nichols. commondreams.org Today, the Memphis Police Department announced that it had arrested and charged the five officers involved in the brutal death of Tyre Nichols with second-degree murder. The announcement came ahead of the anticipated release of the bodycam footage detailing the incident. NAACP President & CEO, Derrick Johnson released the following statement in reaction to this …

Mattie Daughtry (2023-01-26). Paid Time Off Isn't a Luxury; It's Essential. progressive.org As women legislators, we've both spent our legislative careers fighting for good paid leave policies.

Staff (2023-01-26). Venezuela's Parliament to Launch Public Consultation for Financing Law of NGOs (+US FARA). orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, January 24, Venezuela's National Assembly approved on first discussion the initiation of public consultation and debate of each one of the articles of the Bill for the Oversight, Updating and Financing of NGOs and related organizations. | This was announced by the president of parliament, Jorge Rodríguez, through a message via social media, in which he stated that the purpose of non-governmental organizations must be oriented to the service towards different sectors of the population. "We approved in first discussion the Bill for the Oversight, Updating and Financing of NGOs and related organization…

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-26). Biden restores vital protections for Alaska's Tongass National Forest gutted by Trump. nationofchange.org "As our nation's largest national forest and the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world, the Tongass National Forest is key to conserving biodiversity and addressing the climate crisis."

Harper Seldin (2023-01-26). Trans Students Should Be Treated With Dignity, Not Outed by Their Schools. aclu.org Trans youth are once again under attack in state legislatures across the country. This year,

americanthinker (2023-01-26). Speaker McCarthy, don't let the anti-democracy Democrats gut the Constitution. americanthinker.com Adam Schiff, finally, belatedly, is paying a price for his perfidy. Don't ignore the Constitution and drive Rep. Santos from office as' some sort of quid pro quo.

Staff (2023-01-26). Nueve cosas que no deberías hacer si quieres que te dure la batería de tu celular. cubadebate.cu Existe una serie de prácticas que dañan la batería y que podrías estar haciendo sin darte cuenta, así que a continuación vas a conocerlas para que puedas ponerle fin de una vez por todas o al menos intentar ir reduciendo las veces que las llevas a cabo para que la batería dure más.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Lula reitera en Uruguay intención de fortalecer el Mercosur. telesurtv.net Se reúne con el presidente Luis Lacalle. Expresa que Brasil desea desarrollar el bloque integracionista y concretar un acuerdo con China.

J. B. Gerald (2023-01-26). Denuncias de genocidio regresan a Perú. globalizacion.ca La Fiscalía peruana ha puesto bajo investigación a quien reclama la presidencia del país, Dina Bolurate, por delitos que incluyen genocidio, producto del trato de su gobierno a los manifestantes que prefieren al presidente electo Pedro Castillo. Ahora gran parte…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Naciones Unidas llama al diálogo para abordar la crisis en Perú. telesurtv.net Reiteran llamamiento al Gobierno de Dina Boluarte a que cumpla con la legislación internacional sobre derechos humanos.

Staff (2023-01-26). López Obrador critica silencio de organismos internacionales sobre crisis en Perú: "Hay democracia cuando les conviene" cubadebate.cu "Esto le corresponde a la ONU, le corresponde a la OEA", dijo López Obrador, quien lamentó que estas organizaciones "no ven, no oyen, no hablan" sobre la crisis peruana. "Son como floreros", aseguró, y enfatizó que las instituciones requieren de "una renovación tajante" de sus funciones.

àÅngel Guerra Cabrera (2023-01-26). La CELAC y la rebelión peruana. globalizacion.ca A propósito de la vigorosa rebelión peruana, creo imprescindible subrayar el papel decisivo de los pueblos y de sus luchas políticas y sociales en la gestación y el avance de los gobiernos progresistas. | De la misma manera que este avance…

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-26). Represión policial en ciudad peruana de Ica deja varios heridos. telesurtv.net Los medios publicaron videos en la red social Twitter en los que puede escucharse detonaciones de armas de fuego y verse personas con heridas de bala.

Staff (2023-01-26). Perspectivas de paz en tiempos de guerra, militarización y confrontación de bloques. cubadebate.cu La estrategia occidental de querer derrotar militarmente a Rusia con suministros de armas a Ucrania cada vez mayores y más pesados es insensata e irresponsable: Rusia es una potencia nuclear y no está dispuesta a renunciar a intereses existenciales. Los suministros de armas prolongan la guerra y alimentan el riesgo de una escalada que desemboque en la Tercera Guerra Mundial. El que quiere guerra envía armas; el que quiere paz envía diplomáticos.

Staff (2023-01-26). Conferencia por el Equilibrio del Mundo: El cambio climático ya afecta cada región del planeta. cubadebate.cu "Sin importar su extensión o ubicación geográfica, el cambio climático está incidiendo en todas las regiones del mundo y las temperaturas máximas aumentan en cada una", afirmó Paola Andrea Arias, miembro del Grupo Intergubernamental de Expertos sobre el Cambio Climático (IPCC), en la V Conferencia por el Equilibrio del Mundo, que sesiona en el Palacio de las Convenciones de La Habana entre el 24 y el 28 de enero.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Congreso de Honduras elegirá nueva Corte Suprema de Justicia. telesurtv.net Se instalará este miércoles la segunda legislatura. Los 15 magistrados que resulten electos laborarán durante el periodo 2023-2030.

Staff (2023-01-26). En fotos, el Ojo del Sahara: La misteriosa formación geológica en el corazón del desierto africano. cubadebate.cu Con un diámetro aproximado de 50 000 metros, geógrafos y astrónomos coinciden en que es una formación geológica 'curiosa'. Algunos científicas piensan que se formó tras la colisión de un asteroide gigantesco. Otros, sin embargo, creen que tiene que ver con un domo que se erosionó con la fuerza del viento.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-26). Dos personas mueren apuñaladas en un tren en Alemania. telesurtv.net El ataque tuvo lugar en un tren regional que conecta las ciudades de Kiel y Hamburgo, detalló un portavoz de la policía de Flensburgo.

Staff (2023-01-26). Sudáfrica trasladará más de 100 guepardos a India para reintroducir la especie. cubadebate.cu Sudáfrica anunció el jueves que llegó a un acuerdo para trasladar más de 100 guepardos a India, en el marco de un ambicioso proyecto para reintroducir estos felinos en ese país. India albergaba antes a los guepardos asiáticos, una subespecie declarada extinguida en 1952, debido a la escasez de lugares propicios para su vida y porque eran perseguidos por cazadores.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Argentina y Cuba acuerdan desarrollar mayores vínculos. telesurtv.net El encuentro entre ambos mandatarios da continuidad al que tuvo lugar en diciembre de 2019, poco después de la toma de posesión de Alberto Fernández.

Staff (2023-01-26). Informan sobre causas del atraso en el azúcar de la canasta familiar. cubadebate.cu En el año 2022, el azúcar que se distribuye al sistema del Comercio en Cuba tuvo una afectación de cerca de 60 000 toneladas, a partir de los resultados de la zafra 2021-2022, considerada como la producción más baja en más de 100 años.

Staff (2023-01-26). Ligero cambio de tiempo en el occidente desde la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará desde el mediodía en el occidente, con algunos chubascos y lluvias que ocurrirán principalmente en su costa norte. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado con escasas lluvias.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-26). Chile registra más de 2.300 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net Chile acumula un total de 5.108.929 casos confirmados de la enfermedad, mientras que la cifra de decesos aumentó a. 63.692.

Staff (2023-01-26). Establecen precio minorista único de la papa. cubadebate.cu La Gaceta Oficial Ordinaria número 9 publica hoy la Resolución 5/2023 del Ministerio de Agricultura, que fija el precio minorista único para la venta regulada de la papa en 11 pesos la libra.

Staff (2023-01-26). Instalan pequeña estación sismológica en Ciego de àÅvila. cubadebate.cu La víspera quedó instalada y entró en operación en el municipio de Florencia, en la central provincia cubana de Ciego de àÅvila, una pequeña estación sismológica que permitirá el seguimiento permanente a la sismicidad en el territorio nacional y sus alrededores. La nueva estación es la número 20 del Sistema de Alerta Sismológico y de Tsunami del país.

Staff (2023-01-26). Real Madrid vence al Atlético de Madrid y jugará la semifinal de la Copa del Rey. cubadebate.cu Un gol del francés Karim Benzema, en el minuto 104 de la prórroga, y del brasileño Vinicius Junior en el 122+ culminó la remontada del Real Madrid en la ronda de cuartos de final de la Copa del Rey de fútbol frente al Atlético de Madrid (3-1), que arrancó con el tanto del brasileño Rodrygo Goes en el 78.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Irán responde a sanciones europeas con varias medidas similares. telesurtv.net Las medidas se anunciaron dos días después de que la Unión Europea y Reino Unido aplicaran sanciones a decenas de funcionarios y entidades iraníes.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-26). àÅfrica aboga por agricultura frente a inseguridad alimentaria. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado senegalés y presidente temporal de la UA, Macky Sall, señaló que "África debe aprender a alimentarse".

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-26). Registran ataques entre pandillas al norte de capital haitiana. telesurtv.net Las pandillas quemaron casas obligando a desplazarse a cientos de personas que tratan de llegar al centro de la capital.

Staff (2023-01-26). Con gol de Dembelé, el Barcelona supera a Real Sociedad en Copa del Rey. cubadebate.cu Cuando chocan dos equipos que se definen por su filosofía ofensiva, por propuestas valientes que quieren robar la pelota rápido y arriba, el aficionado se frota las manos, pues se prometen fuegos artificiales. Sin embargo, hay veces en las que este tipo de partidos ofrece la exhibición de un bloque y el padecimiento del otro.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-26). Ataque con catana deja un fallecido y varios heridos en Cádiz, España. telesurtv.net La Policía Nacional informó sobre la detención del autor de las agresiones y develó que se trata de un hombre de cerca de 30 años de origen magrebí.

Staff (2023-01-26). Presentan equipo Cuba al V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol (+ Infografía). cubadebate.cu En una transmisión de la Televisión Cubana, autoridades de la Federación Cubana de Béisbol presentaron este miércoles el equipo Cuba al V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, que se celebrará en cuatro ciudades de Asia y América del 8 al 21 de marzo de 2023.

Staff (2023-01-26). Investigador Pedro Pablo Rodríguez: "Martí no fue moda pasajera en Fidel" cubadebate.cu Sobre la vigencia del pensamiento martiano en el ideario y accionar de Fidel Castro se debatió hoy en la V Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo, que se desarrolla hasta el próximo 28 de enero en el Palacio de las Convenciones de La Habana.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Convocan a huelga contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net A su vez, los sindicatos ferroviarios propusieron dos días de huelga en febrero, así como un paro renovable a partir de mediados de febrero para oponerse a la reforma de las pensiones que quiere el Gobierno.

Staff (2023-01-26). Al menos nueve palestinos murieron este jueves en redada israelí en Cisjordania. cubadebate.cu El incidente ocurrió en lo que los funcionarios palestinos describieron como una feroz operación en pleno día en el campo de refugiados de Yenín, un bastión insurgente de Cisjordania que, desde hace casi un año, es el escenario de redadas de detención casi diarias por parte de las fuerzas israelíes.

Jeferson Miola (2023-01-26). El genocidio del pueblo yanomami clama por justicia. globalizacion.ca El genocidio de los yanomami no fue el resultado de negligencia o incompetencia del gobierno, lo que en sí mismo sería extremadamente grave. Fue un proceso deliberado y metódicamente planificado como política de Estado. | El nuevo gobierno de Luiz Inacio…

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-26). Nicaragua: debemos mantener lucha contra acciones hegemónicas. telesurtv.net El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores instó a mantener la lucha contra esas acciones que son agresivas, ilegales, y afectan a los pueblos.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-26). Ucrania había perdido la guerra incluso antes de que comenzara. globalizacion.ca Introducción | En el transcurso de los últimos 11 meses, he estado revisando diariamente numerosos artículos cuidadosamente documentados sobre la guerra que se desarrolla en Ucrania, | El consenso en evolución, después de once meses que emana de los altos rangos del…

Staff (2023-01-26). Mandatario cubano sostienen encuentro de trabajo con Maduro. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, sostuvo hoy una reunión de trabajo con su homólogo de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, en el estado La Guaira. El mandatario venezolano recibió en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía, en La Guaira, a su par cubano, luego de que este cumpliera una agenda de trabajo en Buenos Aires.

Staff (2023-01-26). Generalizar las mejores experiencias para satisfacer las demandas de la población. cubadebate.cu La recuperación de la vivienda, la contratación de productos agrícolas y el comportamiento del Programa de Atención Materno Infantil, fueron temas ampliamente analizados en la primera reunión de 2023 con los gobernadores e intendentes del país, que dirigió el miembro del Buró Político del Partido y primer ministro de la República, Manuel Marrero Cruz.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-26). República Dominicana reporta cinco nuevos casos de cólera. telesurtv.net Lara precisó que se encuentran hospitalizadas 11 personas con la enfermedad.

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-26). Lula acaba de convertirse en el primer líder de los BRICS en condenar públicamente la operación especial de Rusia. globalizacion.ca El recién reelegido tres veces líder brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, conocido popularmente como Lula, acaba de hacer añicos las expectativas de política exterior de su base multipolar al convertirse en el primer líder de los BRICS en condenar…

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-26). Asesinan a líder comunitario yarumaleño en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima de años, quien tenía un próspero negocio, fue ultimada por varios hombres armados en su vivienda.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-26). Presidente argentino resalta éxito de cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El mandatario agradeció a su homólogo venezolano Nicolás Maduro por garantizar el desarrollo exitoso de la cumbre de la Celac.

teleSUR- jaa, JGN (2023-01-26). Panamá registra 11 nuevos casos de viruela símica (mpox). telesurtv.net Estos casos corresponden a los contabilizados en la semana del 18 al 25 de enero y fueron identificados en su mayor parte en las regiones de Los Santos, Veraguas y Chiriquí.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Corea del Norte confina su capital por enfermedad respiratoria. telesurtv.net Se trataría del cumplimiento con las directrices del Partido del Trabajo de Corea, todos los sectores y entidades acometen medidas de prevención para contribuir a la eficacia de la campaña profiláctica…

Staff (2023-01-26). Presentan moción de vacancia contra la presidenta peruana Dina Boluarte. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de congresistas presentaron este miércoles una moción de vacancia contra la presidenta designada de Perú, Dina Boluarte, por incapacidad moral.

Staff (2023-01-26). Ofrece Frei Bretto conferencia en evento por el Equilibrio del Mundo. cubadebate.cu El destacado intelectual Frei Betto ofreció una conferencia magistral este miércoles en la Quinta Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo, inaugurada la víspera en La Habana con la participación de unos 1 100 delegados de más de 80 países.

José A. Amesty R. (2023-01-26). CELAC: muro, equilibrio y protagonismo. globalizacion.ca El 23 y 24 de enero 2023, inicia la cumbre de presidentes de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños CELAC, en la República de Argentina. Asistirán al menos unos quince presidentes de la región latinoamericana. | Este organismo de integración,…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-26). Presidentes de Venezuela y Cuba sostienen encuentro de trabajo. telesurtv.net En el diálogo de trabajo, ambos líderes reafirmaron el compromiso con la defensa de un mundo de paz.

Daniel Kersffeld (2023-01-26). El Caribe como nuevo centro de poder en la CELAC. globalizacion.ca El Caribe como un área geoestratégica ha sido generalmente relegada por los países del Cono Sur. La amplia distancia geográfica, pero sobre todo en términos históricos, culturales y políticos, ha tendido a ver a ese conjunto de islas sólo como…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-26). Temporal de frío y nieve deja al menos un muerto en Japón. telesurtv.net El temporal ha provocado nevadas de más 90 centímetros en algunas áreas montañosas y temperaturas mínimas cercanas a los menos 13 grados.

Staff (2023-01-26). Científica cubana es premiada por biofarmacéutica Bayer. cubadebate.cu La empresa químico-farmacéutica alemana Bayer concedió el premio en ciencias médicas a la científica cubana Yanira Méndez por el desarrollo de nuevos métodos para elaborar vacunas antibacterianas y modificar anticuerpos para obtener agentes anticancerígenos. Méndez también aportó sus conocimientos a las vacunas contra la covid-19.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Miles de pasajeros quedaron varados por paro en aeropuerto de Berlín. telesurtv.net Exigen aumento salarial y mejora de condiciones. Se cancelaron los vuelos de pasajeros del aeropuerto de Berlín-Brandenburgo.

Staff (2023-01-26). Servicio de Guardacosta de EEUU y autoridades de Islas Caimán devuelven nuevo grupo de migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles 25 de enero el Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devolvió 69 migrantes irregulares por el puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa.Esas personas (61 hombres, 8 mujeres) habían participado en salidas ilegales del país e interceptados por el SGC en el mar. La mayoría residen en La Habana y Matanzas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Prosigue en Bolivia encuentro de naciones y pueblos originarios. telesurtv.net Debaten sobre migración, los derechos de la Madre Tierra, la lucha contra la crisis climática y la defensa de la democracia.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-26). ALBA-TCP felicita a San Vicente y las Granadinas por presidencia de Celac. telesurtv.net El país caribeño asumió la presidencia pro témpore de la Celac para el periodo 2023-2024 en la VII Cumbre de Jefas y Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-26). Venezuela fortalece relaciones de cooperación con México y Argentina. telesurtv.net "Reafirmamos la voluntad de nuestros Gobiernos de continuar trabajando por la dinamización de la agenda bilateral", dijo Gil sobre el diálogo con Ebrard.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-26). Congresistas presentan moción de vacancia contra la presidenta peruana. telesurtv.net Esta es la primera moción de vacancia presentada contra la presidenta designada Dina Boluarte en el Congreso.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-26). Renuncia ministra de la Producción de Perú, Sandra Belaunde. telesurtv.net Belaunde tomó posesión del cargo hace poco más de un mes, el pasado 10 de diciembre.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-26). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí asesinan a dos palestinos. telesurtv.net Otro palestino resultó gravemente herido después de recibir un disparo en el pecho con fuego real israelí en el campo de refugiados de Shufat en el este de Jerusalén ocupado.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-26). Gasolineros italianos inician paro contra medidas del Gobierno. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos denunciaron la imposición de un cartel sobre la cuantía de la media nacional junto a los precios.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-26). Encuesta: el 72 % de los franceses rechaza la reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Según las estadísticas, la reforma no es aceptada por la población laboralmente activa.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-26). Evacúan a 200 personas por incendio en Cerro del Toro, Uruguay. telesurtv.net En la zona se encuentran trabajando dos helicópteros de la Armada Nacional.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-26). Difunden aviso sanitario por detección de rabia humana en México. telesurtv.net Entre tanto hay otro caso probable, seguido de la notificación de tres sospechosos más en enero de 2023 por agresión por murciélago.

Staff (2023-01-26). Federación Cubana de Béisbol confirma nómina de Agricultores para Serie del Caribe. cubadebate.cu La Federación Cubana de Béisbol confirmó este jueves la nómina de Agricultores para la cercana Serie del Caribe de Béisbol de Gran Caracas 2023. Tras reunirse con la dirección del elenco campeón de la I Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano, el equipo quedó conformado por dos receptores, siete jugadores de cuadro e igual cifra de jardineros, más 12 lanzadores.

scorinoco (2023-01-25). The Israeli Army Has Killed 12 Palestinians in the First Two Weeks of 2023. orinocotribune.com Israel has killed 12 Palestinians since the start of the year. | The most recent were three martyrs from Jenin on January 14. The first two were Izz Eldin Basem Hamamra, 24, and Amjad Adnan Khaliliyeh, 23, who were killed by Israeli forces as they retreated after conducting a resistance operation against Israeli military targets. They were followed by another Palestinian martyr, 19-year-old Yazan Samer al-Ja'abari, who succumbed to injuries he sustained two weeks ago during an Israeli military assault on the village of Kufr Dan in Jenin. | Seven of the 12 slain Palestinians in 2023 are from Jenin. Five of the mar…

Susana Khalil (2023-01-25). Palestine: Al-Nakba, Al-Naksa and Oslo. orinocotribune.com By Susana Khalil Jan 18, 2023 | Facing this inhuman colonial attempt to make the native Semitic Palestinian people disappear, there are three aspects that must be rescued for the liberation of the native Palestinian people: to put an end to the Israeli colonial anachronism, re-incorporate the armed struggle and give birth to our own lexicon and agenda. | These are the three great tragedies that mark the struggle of the native Arab-Semitic Palestinian people in the face of Euro-Zionist colonialism. | Al-Nakba 1948. A European movement, Zionism, succeeds in imposing a colonial regime on 71% of the territory o…

Kit Klarenberg (2023-01-25). Israel promotes Iron Fist weapons in London. electronicintifada.net Birmingham media outlet publishes lies about Palestine Action.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). Daily Round-up | Palestinians protest Israeli displacement in Khan al-Ahmar & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of protests against displacement in Palestine, discussions of a common currency in Latin America, a UN report on the state of Afghanistan, and more sanctions on Iran…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-25). In Video: How Russian Fighters Evacuated Civilians During Battle For Soledar. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-01-25). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 25, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU to the north from Krasnopolivka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue to the north-west from Klishchiivka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodatne; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the A…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-25). Military Situation In Donbass On January 25, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodatne; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Russian-led forces took full control of Vodyane village; | Up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armo…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). Lula's address to CELAC "Nothing should separate us, since everything brings us together" peoplesdispatch.org The much awaited return of Brazil to the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was celebrated during the VII Summit of the bloc on Tuesday January 24. In his opening address to the Summit, Argentine President Alberto Fernández highlighted the return of Brazil to the bloc and emphasized that "a CELAC without Brazil is a much emptier CELAC". | Fernández received Lula on Monday January 23 at the Casa Rosada, the seat of the Argentine government, and the two leaders defended the resumption of diplomacy and cooperation between the two largest economies in South America. | Brazil left the CELAC duri…

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-25). Lula Just Became the First BRICS Leader to Publicly Condemn Russia's Special Operation. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-01-25). Buenos Aires Hosts Historic Meeting Of Latin American And Caribbean Leaders. popularresistance.org The 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will be held on Tuesday, January 24, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which currently holds the pro tempore presidency of the bloc. | The upcoming summit is considered historic especially since it marks the return of Brazil to the regional integration mechanism after three years, and will see the participation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who played an important role in the creation of the body. In December 2008, Brazil hosted the first summit of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (C…

_____ (2023-01-25). From The FTAA To CELAC, US Interventionism Does Not Rest. popularresistance.org On January 24, the 7th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will be held in Buenos Aires, attended by around 15 presidents of the region, including Lula da Silva, and chaired by the host Alberto Fernández. | It is obvious how important it is for Argentina's government that the CELAC Summit be successful, with the delicate internal political situation that the country is going through, with a presidential election on October 22. That the summit and the transfer of the pro tempore presidency (to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an ALBA member country) go well would help improve th…

infobrics (2023-01-25). Africa Bets on Brazil's New President Lula Da Silva. infobrics.org Many African leaders were quick to congratulate Brazil's President Lula da Silva on his election. They are counting on da Silva to improve relations which had greatly suffered under former President Jair Bolsonaro…

Francisco Dominguez (2023-01-25). Lula's Robust Reassertion of Democracy, Social Progress and the Rule of Law in Brazil. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez Jan 21, 2023 | "Under Lula's progressive government, the significance of Brazilian democracy to the rest of Latin America cannot be stressed enough. Nor can the threat represented by the Bolsonarista militarisation of Brazil's state institutions." | On 8th January 2023, a week after Lula's presidential inauguration, the world was shocked by a Trump-style mob attack on key state institutions in Brasilia, the country's capital city. The world saw media images of thousands of Bolsonaro supporters invading Planalto (presidential palace), and the premises of both the Supreme Court and Parl…

infobrics (2023-01-25). Brazil Seeks to Shift Its BRICS Presidency to 2025. infobrics.org Brazil has asked its partners in BRICS to delay its presidency in the group that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa from 2024 to 2025, Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). US Lawfare and the Destabilization of Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Mier Brazil-based reporter and author Brian Mier outlines the strategy of lawfare and how it has been used in Latin America, particularly in the Lava Jato investigation. "Lawfare is the use of the law as a weapon of war, and it is the newest characteristic of 21st Century Combat," Colonel Charles Dunlap Lawfare…

Chris Walker (2023-01-25). White Supremacist Nick Fuentes's Twitter Was Reinstated — Then Banned Again. truthout.org On Tuesday, Twitter reinstated the account of Nick Fuentes, a white supremacist who has given high praise to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler as recently as last week — only to suspend Fuentes's profile within 24 hours of its reinstatement. The site has not specified why it suspended Fuentes's account for a second time, but one of the few tweets Fuentes shared while back on the platform referenced… |

Eva Bartlett (2023-01-25). Ukrainian Nazi Paraphernalia & Western Combat Instructions & Munitions Found In Mariupol Plant. thealtworld.com When in the Donetsk People's Republic recently, I visited the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works plant, a sprawling Mariupol plant which was secured in mid-April last year, when over 1,1 Ukrainian Marines surrendered or were captured by Russian forces. Even now, sappers work to clear the vast plant which Ukrainian forces littered with left behind explosives, as well as boobytraps, tripwires and mines. | Boobytrapping areas they fled from is something Ukrainian troops did elsewhere in Mariupol, including in apartment blocks. It's something terrorists in Syria likewise did, both with the intent of killing or maiming stil…

infobrics (2023-01-25). Kiev's crimes could be revealed by its own agents. infobrics.org Foreign mercenary blackmailing the neo-Nazi regime to demand benefits.

J. B. Gerald (2023-01-25). Allegations of Genocide Return to Peru. globalresearch.ca

Dan Collyns (2023-01-25). Peruvian president responds to protests. america.cgtn.com Peruvian President Dina Boluarte is defending the country's police force as protests and blockades continue to grip the country after more than six weeks of unrest which has claimed at least 55 lives.

The Conversation (2023-01-25). Peru Protests: What to Know About Indigenous-Led Movement Shaking the Crisis-Hit Country. latinorebels.com Peru is in the midst of a political and civil crisis. Triggered by the recent removal from power of former leader Pedro Castillo, the protests have exposed deep divisions within the country and are being encouraged by a confluence of internal factors and external agitators.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). Peruvian diaspora condemns violence of defacto government. peoplesdispatch.org Peruvian diaspora in the US rallied outside the United Nations General Assembly building in New York City to condemn the human rights violations carried out by the government of Dina Boluarte. Solidarity protests have been held in cities across the world to raise awareness about the situation in Peru and to call on international organizations to take action.

Ben Norton (2023-01-25). Ukraine's Zelensky sends love letter to US corporations, promising 'big business' for Wall Street. geopoliticaleconomy.com In a video address to a US corporate lobby group, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky thanked companies like BlackRock, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Starlink, insisting "everyone can become a big business by" investing in Ukraine, where "we are defending freedom and property".

Ann Brown (2023-01-25). As Pentagon Awards $90 Million Research Contract To Howard University, America Escalates Ukraine War By Sending Tanks. moguldom.com Historically Black University Howard University has been awarded a five-year $90 million U.S. military research contract. It is the first HBCU to lead one of the Pentagon's 15 university-affiliated research centers. This news comes as the U.S. military has announced that it will send war tanks to Ukraine to assist the country in its conflict …

WSWS (2023-01-25). Pentagon presses Latin America to ship arms to Ukraine. wsws.org Washington's turn to Latin America for both arms and resources has laid bare the ever more encompassing global character of the US-NATO proxy war in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-01-25). German government sends Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. wsws.org According to media reports, Germany is now also sending Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine following the deployment of Marder infantry fighting vehicles. The decision marks a further escalation of the NATO proxy war in Ukraine against Russia and resurrects the darkest traditions of German history.

Anonymous765 (2023-01-25). Naval Battle On Dnieper River: Suicidal Attempts Of Ukrainian Offensive. southfront.org |

Brian Berletic (2023-01-25). Ukraine Has NO CHANCE of 'Turning the Tide' of War w/ Brian Berletic. thealtworld.com Brian Berletic of The New Atlas breaks down why NATO weapons won't change the battlefield in Ukraine.

John V. Walsh (2023-01-25). Right & Left to Join in D.C. Protest: "Not one more penny for war in Ukraine." globalresearch.ca

Anonymous669 (2023-01-25). Russian Lancet Drones Destroy Ukrainian Howitzers In Zaporozhye, Donetsk (Videos). southfront.org ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS | On January 19, 24 and 25, Russian sources released footage documenting recent strikes with Lancet Loitering munitions on howitzers of Kiev forces in the special military operation zone. | The strikes targeted a Soviet-made 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled 152 mm howitzer in an unspecified part of Zaporozhye, a Soviet-made Msta self-propelled 152 mm howitzers near the settlement of Ivanivka in Donetsk and an American-made M777 towed 155 mm howitzer in…

WSWS (2023-01-25). NATO to send over 100 heavy tanks against Russia. wsws.org In the most dangerous escalation of the war between NATO and Russia to date, the United States will provide M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine as part of a deployment of NATO tanks that could number in the hundreds.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-25). Germany Agreed To Send Leopard 2 Tanks To Ukraine (Map Update On January 25, 2023). southfront.org The German government decided to transfer German Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Berlin will initially provide Ukraine with one company of Leopard 2 A6 tanks (14 vehicles). It also allowed other European countries to transfer German-made Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine; | The goal for Germany and its allies is to provide Ukraine with 88 of the German-made Leopards, which comprise two battalions; | Norway is reportedly ready to transfer up to 8 of its Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev; | P…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-25). Ukraine Had Lost the War Before It Even Started. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). Lockheed Says It's Ready With F-16s If US and Allies Choose to Send Them to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Lockheed Martin has said that it's ready to meet demands for F-16 fighter jets if the US and its allies choose to ship them to Ukraine. So far, the US and its allies have been hesitant to send fighter jets to Ukraine due to concerns that they could be used to target Russian territory. But …

Staff (2023-01-25). Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight: Peace Activist Frida Berrigan Demands Nuclear Disarmament. democracynow.org On Tuesday, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reset the Doomsday Clock for 2023 to 90 seconds to midnight, warning the world is closer to global annihilation than ever before, in part due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Since 1947, the Bulletin has maintained a Doomsday Clock to illustrate how close humanity is to the end of the world due to existential threats including nuclear war and the climate emergency. We speak with Frida Berrigan, longtime peace activist and nuclear weapons abolitionist, whose new cover story for In These Times is "How to Avoid Nuclear Stand-Offs That Threaten the Entire…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). The Ramstein Effect: The Nightmare of NATO Equipment Being Sent to Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Soviet War Memorial, Tiergarten, West Berlin. (Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) On Tuesday the White House decided that it would send about 30 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, which was seen as political cover for Germany, which decided to ship 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev. Early on the morning of May…

Staff (2023-01-25). Opening the floodgates: U.S. to send Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine — CNN. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com CNNJanuary 24, 2023 US finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials say The US is finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials familiar with the deliberations told CNN. The Biden administration announcement to send the US-made tanks could come as early as this …

Staff (2023-01-25). Ukraine intensifies pressure on Georgia to enter war: ruling party leader. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerJanuary 25, 2023 Irakli Kobakhidze responds to Kasyanov's statement on possible evacuation of Ukrainian citizens The Chairman of Georgian Dream party Irakli Kobakhidze responded to the interview of Ukraine's Chargé d'affaires Andrey Kasyanov, who said that in case of resumption of direct air traffic between Georgia and Russia, Ukraine's government does not rule out …

Peter Becker, Gen. Erich Vad (2023-01-25). Russia's war against Ukraine and What are the war aims? indybay.org Erich Vad is an ex-brigade general. From 2006 to 2013, he was the military policy advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He is one of the rare voices who spoke out publicly against arms deliveries to Ukraine early on, without political strategy or diplomatic efforts. Even now he speaks an uncomfortable truth. | This is a military escalation. We are going down a slippery slope.

Staff (2023-01-25). Finnish arms to Turkey in NATO quid pro quo, tanks to Ukraine next. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 25, 2023 Finland Approves Military Sales to Turkey Amid NATO Row Finland's defense ministry said Wednesday the country had issued the first commercial export license for military material to Turkey since 2019 — a key demand for Ankara to approve Helsinki's NATO bid. Riikka Pitkanen, special adviser at the ministry, told AFP that …

John Kennedy (2023-01-25). Make No Mistake, War Hawk American Policy Helped Start This War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-01-25). Scott Ritter: The Nightmare of NATO Equipment Being Sent to Ukraine. scheerpost.com The West's recent approval of more military assistance for Kiev risks nuclear nightmare, fails Ukrainian expectations and rebukes the World War II history enshrined in a prominent Soviet war memorial in Berlin.

infobrics (2023-01-25). Ukraine could stage false flag operation on nuclear power plant to force Western intervention. infobrics.org Russia warns that Ukraine is storing Western weapons in nuclear power plants.

Gayle Spinazze (2023-01-25). Doomsday Clock set at 90 seconds to midnight. canadiandimension.com Photo by Jamie Christiani/Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists | WASHINGTON, DC — The Doomsday Clock was set at 90 seconds to midnight, due largely but not exclusively to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the increased risk of nuclear escalation. The new Clock time was also influenced by continuing threats posed by the climate crisis and the breakdown of global norms and institutions needed to mitigate risks associated with advancing technologies and biological threats such as COVID-19. | Rachel Bronson, PhD, president and CEO, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said: | We are living in a time of unprece…

Branko Marcetic (2023-01-25). Mission Creep? How the US Role in Ukraine Has Slowly Escalated. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). Biden Announces US Will Send 31 M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Wednesday announced that his administration will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, marking another major escalation of US military support for Kyiv. The pledge came just days after Pentagon officials said they didn't plan to send the Abrams citing the fact that it would be difficult to maintain. But the US …

Douglas Macgregor (2023-01-25). Video: Ukrainian Self-determination. Col. Douglas MacGregor with Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). Pentagon to Increase Artillery Ammunition Production by 0% for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is planning to boost its production of artillery ammunition by 0% over the next two years as the US is depleting its military stockpiles by sending millions of shells to Ukraine, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the US has pledged to send Ukraine over one …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). US Arms Sales Soared in 2022 Due to Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com US arms sales to foreign governments boomed in 2022 as defense firms cashed in on the war in Ukraine. According to State Department numbers, sales rose to $205.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year. The sales are divided into two categories: direct military sales between a US company and a foreign government and sales that …

Staff (2023-01-25). Headlines for January 25, 2023. democracynow.org Germany and U.S. to Send Heavy Tanks to Ukraine, Talks on Swedish and Finnish Bid to Join NATO Delayed Amid Tensions with Turkey, U.K. Says 200 Asylum-Seeking Children Are Now Missing, New Zealand Swears In Chris Hipkins as New Prime Minister, Judge Resumes Probe into 2020 Beirut Blast, Reportedly Charges Ex-PM Hassan Diab with Homicide, U.N. Condemns Assassination of Eswatini Activist, Opposition Politician Thulani Maseko, Prominent Cameroonian Journalist Martinez Zogo Found Murdered, Florida Rejects New African American Studies Course; Manatee County Teachers Cover Books After New Ban, Classified Documents Foun…

DW (2023-01-25). Ukraine Officials Leave Posts After Corruption Allegations. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-01-25). Latest resignation scandal reveals massive scope of Kiev regime's corruption. infobrics.org The scandal could also explain why the Pentagon has been "unable" to track over $20 billion in weapons as the black market became flooded with Western-made arms. And yet, Volodymyr Zelensky is requesting a trillion dollars for the alleged "reconstruction" of Ukraine.

_____ (2023-01-25). Making Politicians Uncomfortable, With Anti-War Activist Medea Benjamin. popularresistance.org In this livestream interview, Lee Camp speaks with Medea Benjamin, the co-founder of the female-led anti-war group CODEPINK. Benjamin has been on a tour of late, discussing her most recent book, "War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict." The book delves into the ongoing conflict and aims to raise awareness and inspire grassroots activism to prevent a potential World War III. | The interview begins with Camp mentioning some of his previous interviews with notable figures such as Julian Assange's wife, Stella, and Julian's father, John Shipton. | Camp then plays a video of Benjamin's most recent disrup…

americanthinker (2023-01-25). In Ukraine, it appears America will soon be arming both side's combatants. americanthinker.com There's an increasingly hallucinatory feel to what's happening in Ukraine as if we've wandered into Biden's personal demented dreams.

Staff (2023-01-25). Biden to send 31 Abrams tanks, Germany 14 Leopards for war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 25, 2023 US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine The United States said on Wednesday it would supply Ukraine with 31 advanced Abrams tanks to help the country defend itself against Russia's invasion. US President Joe Biden, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, announces a plan …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). The Ukrainian Solidarity Network: The Highest Stage of White Western Social Imperialism. libya360.wordpress.com

Anonymous103 (2023-01-25). Ukraine, The Corruption Discovered Is Nothing But The Zelensky's Method. southfront.org | Written by Piero Messina | What unites Sierra Leone, Zambia and Ukraine? The corruption. Now it will be a big problem for President Zelensky to convince Western partners to continue economic support for his proxy war. The scandal that led to the arrests of top government leaders in Kiev was hardly unexpected. After all, his trusted men have acted with the same method that has distinguished the Ukrainian president for years. | Let's see the international data. According to Transparency Internation…

Amy Goodman (2023-01-25). Germany and US Agree to Send Tanks to Ukraine Despite Concern of War Escalation. truthout.org After weeks of pressure from international allies, Germany has announced it will send 14 German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine and allow other NATO countries to send more German tanks to help Kyiv in its fight against Russia. The announcement came after the United States agreed to also send a shipment of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. For more, we speak with lawmaker Sevim Daƒüdelen… |

John Feffer (2023-01-25). Israel's Strange Ambivalence on Ukraine. fpif.org There are currently only two Jewish heads of state in the world. The first, not surprisingly, leads Israel. The second is Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine. | They don't get along. | Religious affiliation by itself does not determine political or military alliances. Plenty of wars have pitted Christians against Christians and Moslems against Moslems. But there are only about 15 million Jews in the world. Especially in…

Staff (2023-01-25). As Germany & U.S. Agree on Tanks for Ukraine, German MP Accuses U.S. of Pushing Berlin into Proxy War. democracynow.org After weeks of pressure from international allies, Germany has announced it will send 14 German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine and allow other NATO countries to send more German tanks to help Kyiv in its fight against Russia. The announcement came after the United States agreed to also send a shipment of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. For more, we speak with lawmaker Sevim Daƒüdelen, a member of the Left Party in the German parliament who says the majority of the German public wants more diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. "It concerns me a lot that many so-called progressives in the Unit…

unitedEditor (2023-01-25). Germany's engagement in the war in Ukraine: With the US or without? uwidata.com By Gà∂khan Daƒütekin It has long been a matter of dispute whether Germany would allow the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The German government's authorization is required for Ukraine to receive the Leopard 2 tanks that Germany has in its inventory or that Germany has previously exported to other European countries. Avoiding Russia-NATO …

Staff (2023-01-25). Ukraine: Germany spearheads delivery of 90 tanks from NATO allies, partners. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 25, 2023 German authorities, their allies intend to transfer almost 90 tanks to Ukraine — Scholz The German authorities are aiming to transfer two tank battalions with Leopard 2 to Ukraine, but they will do it not alone, and together with partners, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. "Our goal is to transfer tanks …

Staff (2023-01-25). Opening the floodgates: U.S. to send Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine CNN. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com CNNJanuary 24, 2023 US finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials say The US is finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials familiar with the deliberations told CNN. The Biden administration announcement to send the US-made tanks could come as early as this …

_____ (2023-01-25). Yale Geniuses Say Russia Not Needed Logic and Common Sense Say Otherwise. journal-neo.org What is the price of a Yale professor? If you wanted to buy one lock, stock, and barrel, depending on what you want to use one (or two) for, the cost could be pretty steep. More often than not, today's Ivy League know-it-all types seem like soap salespeople. Whoever supplies the grant money gets the …

Scott Ritter (2023-01-25). EXCLUSIVE | Interview with Viktor Bout | New level of escalation between US & Russia. thealtworld.com On episode 20 of the show we are joined by Viktor Bout, a man whose life story is quite worthy of a film adaptation. A polyglot, entrepreneur, graduate of the Soviet Military Institute of Foreign Languages. In the West Viktor is portrayed as the "lord of war" and the "merchant of death". A Russian businessman, a case against whom was fabricated by the American intelligence services on the basis of a provocation they carried out against him in Thailand in 2008. | After extradition to the United States, Bout was sentenced to 25 years in a maximum security prison. He was eventually released back to Russia in Decembe…

Sevem Daƒüdelen (2023-01-25). German tanks to fight Russians? A historic mistake. peoplesworld.org The following is a translation of an article that appeared recently in Berliner Zeitung and was printed in English in the Morning Star in the UK. Breaking news today: The German government has announced that it has indeed caved into U.S. pressure and that it will send a number of its Leopard tanks to fight …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-25). Military Situation In Syria On January 25, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On January 25, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 2 in Idlib province, 1 in Hama province, 2 in Latakia province; | On January 25, an Ahrar al-Sham commander was reportedly killed in Turkish drone strike in the countryside of al-Bab; | 7 SDF members were killed by the Turkish Army in the Euphrates Shield and Peace Spring areas in the northern Syria, according to the Turkish MOD; | On January 25…

_____ (2023-01-25). Top 20 Military Powers in 2023. strategic-culture.org The 2023 Military Strength Ranking by Globalfirepower.com shows that the United States, Russia, and China have remained the world's top military powers with China continuing its climb to the No.2 spot. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…

JANET (2023-01-25). Britain sends Kosovo puppet troops to Malvinas NATO base. iacenter.org By Otis Grotewohl January 23, 2023 Jan. 21 — While NATO prolongs the proxy war against Russia that it provoked 11 months ago as it extended eastward, the imperialist military alliance is also expanding its role in South America. A Jan. 19 article in the German daily newspaper junge Welt reported, "On Friday [Jan. 13], Kosovo Security Forces landed on the British NATO base at Mount Pleasant in the Malvinas archipelago." Signs like this can be seen in Argentina, clearly stating "The Malvinas are Argentinian." The Malvinas Islands, which British colonialists have called the "Falkland Islands" since they seized…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). French Troops Will Leave Burkina Faso at the Insistence of Ouagadougou. libya360.wordpress.com Protesters wave a Russian flag and demand the departure of French troops in in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, January 20, 2023. © OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP France agrees to withdraw from former colony The French government announced on Wednesday that its troops will leave Burkina Faso within a month, after the Burkinabe government officially repudiated a status…

infobrics (2023-01-25). India, Russia Explore Coop in Biotech, AI & Quantum Tech & Oceanography. infobrics.org Russian and Indian scientists, representatives of universities and relevant ministries took part in the 12th meeting of the Russian-Indian Working Group on Science and Technology…

_____ (2023-01-25). Yale Geniuses Say Russia Not Needed — Logic and Common Sense Say Otherwise. journal-neo.org What is the price of a Yale professor? If you wanted to buy one lock, stock, and barrel, depending on what you want to use one (or two) for, the cost could be pretty steep. More often than not, today's Ivy League know-it-all types seem like soap salespeople. Whoever supplies the grant money gets the …

WSWS (2023-01-25). Zelensky government shaken by political crisis as NATO prepares escalation of war with Russia. wsws.org The government reshuffle marks a significant intensification of the deep political crisis gripping the Zelensky government almost one year into the war, as NATO is leading an offensive to escalate the war against Russia.

Staff (2023-01-25). German foreign minister: "We are fighting a war against Russia" — video. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). German FM Says 'We are Fighting a War Against Russia'. news.antiwar.com German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Tuesday that Germany and its allies are "fighting a war against Russia" in rare candid remarks about the Western role in the conflict. Baerbock made the comments at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, while discussing the criticism her government has faced for its …

Staff (2023-01-25). German foreign minister: "We are fighting a war against Russia" video. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com

Answer Coalition (2023-01-25). Protest at the White House: Disband NATO! No war on Russia! answercoalition.org

Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-25). Zelenskyy Regime to Forcibly Conscript Hungarians in Transcarpathia. globalresearch.ca

Ramon du Houx (2023-01-25). 80 environmental groups & elected officials support price gouging penalty on oil companies. indybay.org 80 environmental and public health advocacy groups and elected officials have sent a letter of support to Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), author of legislation setting a price gouging penalty on refiners to be taken up in a special legislative session called for by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). Report: Turkey Postpones NATO Talks With Sweden, Finland After Quran Burning. news.antiwar.com Turkey has postponed planned talks with Sweden and Finland on their potential NATO bids following a Quran-burning protest in Sweden that took place in front of the Turkish embassy, the Turkish broadcaster TRT World reported Tuesday. The report cited anonymous Turkish diplomatic sources who said the meeting was set to take place in Brussels next …

Staff (2023-01-25). Japan, South Korea: NATO firms up eastern outposts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostJanuary 24, 2023 Nato cements ties with South Korea, Japan as security challenges mountNato chief's visits to Seoul and Tokyo next week reflect the greater emphasis the transatlantic partnership is putting on East Asia, an analyst said Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is set to visit South Korea and Japan from Monday …

thecommunists (2023-01-25). It's not the workers but the capitalists who are causing inflation. thecommunists.org As the cost of living soars, public services fall apart and anger grows apace in the working class, the government is blaming, in equal measure, the workers (for daring to try and hold back the steep decline in their wages) and Vladimir Putin (for daring to resist Nato aggression). Tory party chairman Nadhim Zahawi managed …

KATIE (2023-01-25). Historic Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Call. bdsmovement.net

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-01-25). Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank. electronicintifada.net Teen holding fake gun fatally shot during punitive home demolition raid.

Kit Klarenberg (2023-01-25). Leaked Files: How Britain Trains Jordan to Spy on Its Citizens. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-01-25). Hardly Anyone Is Thinking Logically About the Risk of Nuclear War. strategic-culture.org

_____ (2023-01-25). CELAC's Buenos Aires Declaration Promotes LATAM Integration. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, 33 countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) signed the "Buenos Aires Declaration," through which they pledged to deepen integration, climate action, democratic institutions, and multilateralism. | The 111-point agreement highlights the importance of consolidating Latin America as a zone of peace, advancing food security, and deepening cooperation in health. | At the close of the event, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves, highlighted the efforts that Argentina and Mexico made to consolidate CELAC in 2022. | "We will work for peace, socia…

_____ (2023-01-25). America's Very Broken Healthcare System. popularresistance.org The United States is the only industrialized nation in the world without universal healthcare. Instead, Americans are forced to rely on a mixture of profit and nonprofit private and public healthcare insurers and providers. The United States federal government provides healthcare coverage through Medicare to individuals ages 65 years and older, and to some individuals with disabilities, military veterans, and children through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). | Around 26 million Americans, about 8% of the population, including just under 2% of children, have no health insurance coverage…

_____ (2023-01-25). Democrats 'Funneled' Utility Money To Climate Candidate Challenger. popularresistance.org Louisiana – Louisiana Democratic Party leaders are accused of funneling thousands of dollars from utility companies to the campaign of a fossil fuel—friendly candidate who ran for reelection on the state's utility regulatory committee. | Campaign finance records filed this week show that the Party received more than $90,000 in donations from utility companies, energy producers, and their executives during the elections for two Louisiana Public Service Commissioners. The same utility companies — Entergy, Cleco, and CenterPoint Energy — also donated directly to incumbent Lambert Boissiere III, who…

_____ (2023-01-25). Women In Nicaragua: Power And Protagonism — Delegation Report-Back. popularresistance.org Hailing from all corners of the United States and Canada, 22 delegates ranging from the ages of 10 to 80 traveled to Nicaragua from January 7-16, 2023 to investigate the conditions and the lives of Nicaraguan women on a delegation organized by the Jubilee House Community — Casa Benjamin Linder and Alliance for Global Justice. We had the opportunity to meet with a plethora of community organizers, workers, and public officials: from peasant feminist farmers to self-employed unionists; from urban community health workers to nurses and doctors; from battered women's program directors to women leaders in the po…

_____ (2023-01-25). Designing A US Transit System With Smaller, Fewer Cars Could Cut Lithium Demand And Mining Harms Of EV. popularresistance.org One of the less sustainable aspects of the drive to transition from gas to electric vehicles (EVs) is that building them requires metals and minerals that must be mined from the Earth, an activity that raises both ecological and environmental justice concerns. | In fact, a new report from the Climate and Community Project and the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), found that, if current trends for EV demand hold through 2050, the U.S. alone will require three times the amount of lithium that is now available on the market globally. However, replacing every gas-powered car with an EV isn't the only way to…

_____ (2023-01-25). South Korea: Intelligence Agency Raids Top Union Confederation. popularresistance.org South Korea's intelligence agency raided the offices of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, the country's largest organization of independent unions, and an affiliate on January 18. | The high-profile raid, over alleged ties between four former and current union officers and North Korean agents, has raised fears that the conservative government is reverting to dictatorship-era methods of attacking labor by conflating organizing with threats to national security. | The moves come at the same time as the conservative government, led by president Yoon Suk-yeol, seeks to lift restrictions on long working hours…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-25). HTS-Linked Ahrar Al-Sham Commander Killed In Mysterious Drone Strike In Syria's Aleppo. southfront.org Saddam al-Musa, aka "Abu Uday Aulan". Via Twitter. | On January 25, a drone strike killed a senior commander of the Ahrar al-Sham Movement who is close to al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). | The commander, Saddam al-Musa, was reportedly targeted by an unidentified combat drone near his house in the Turkish-occupied town of al-Hadath, which is located in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | Al-Musa was the commander of Ahrar al-Sham's Eastern Sector, which is allied to HTS. The com…

____ (2023-01-25). Lowest temperature recorded in China's northernmost city. ecns.cn The minimum temperature in Mohe, China's northernmost city, fell to minus 53 degrees Celsius Sunday, marking the lowest temperature ever recorded, according to the local weather bureau.

____ (2023-01-25). China rallies past South Korea for women's curling gold at Winter World University Games. ecns.cn China rallied past South Korea 6-4 in the final in Lake Placid on Saturday to win the women's curling gold medal of the 31st Winter World University Games.

____ (2023-01-25). Expanding railway network makes China's Spring Festival travel easier. ecns.cn From 2012 to 2022, China's railway expanded from 98,000 km to 155,000 km, in which high-speed railway rose from 9,000 km to 42,000 km, a world record length, according to the National Railway Administration.

____ (2023-01-25). China CDC releases monthly COVID-19 figures. ecns.cn China reported 12,658 COVID-19 related deaths at hospitals from Jan 13 to 19, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.As of Jan 19, there were nearly 472,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in China including about 51,700 in severe condition.

Editor (2023-01-25). Exaggerating China's military spending, St. Louis Fed breaks all statistical rules with misleading graph. mronline.org The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis published a jaw-droppingly misleading graph that portrays China as spending more on its military than the U.S. In reality, the Pentagon's budget is roughly three times larger.

Michael Klare (2023-01-25). The Pentagon's Massive Intelligence Failure on China. fpif.org Given the secrecy typically accorded to the military and the inclination of government officials to skew data to satisfy the preferences of those in power, intelligence failures are anything but unusual in this country's security affairs. In 2003, for instance, President George W. Bush invaded Iraq based on claims — later found to be

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). Dead on Arrival: The West's B3W Initiative to Rival China's BRI. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil While Washington is focused on establishing rival 'global' projects to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, most of these drive profits and benefits right back to the United States. The plan for a large infrastructure project by the US and G7 to compete with China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) appears to have died a…

____ (2023-01-25). Chinese sci-fi blockbuster 'The Wandering Earth II' hits North American big screen. ecns.cn China's homemade sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth II" opened Sunday, the Chinese Lunar New Year's Day, in a limited theatrical release in North America.

____ (2023-01-25). China's spending on R&D hits 3 trln yuan in 2022. ecns.cn China's total expenditure on research and development (R&D) amounted to nearly 3.09 trillion yuan (about 456 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up 10.4 percent year on year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Editor (2023-01-25). Book Review: 'No Equal Justice: The Legacy of Civil Rights Icon George W. Crockett'. mronline.org David Gespass has been on the editorial board of the National Lawyers Guild Review for over twenty-years including several years as Editor in Chief. He is a past president of the National Lawyers Guild. David is doing his best to retire from the active practice of law with only moderate success.

Julian Rose (2023-01-25). Is Fear of Freedom an Invitation for Fascism? globalresearch.ca

JANET (2023-01-25). In Cuba, housing is a right! iacenter.org By Danny O'Brien January 23, 2023 Portland, Oregon I work at a congregate shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Portland, Oregon, where the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development considers 5,228 people homeless. Of those, 3,057 are unsheltered in Multnomah County alone. My experience in working there has shown me that there is limited cooperation between homeless outreach programs and social service agencies, so the bureaucratic-financial mesh strangles any efficiency in getting people into housing through case management. Despite the challenges created by the U.S. blockade, Cuba is building n…

krish-rad_ind (2023-01-25). How Big Ag Is Crushing Sustainable Farming. rumble.com

Zack Linly (2023-01-25). Waymond 'Chef Way' Wesley Resigns As Texas Prosecutor After Disparaging Black Women In Hateful Tweets. newsone.com

Keenan "HIGz" Higgins (2023-01-25). Fans Want Tiffany Haddish Replaced In 'Girls Trip' Sequel. newsone.com Source: Corey Nickols / Getty | Summer 2017 was memorable for many things, one being the arrival of Girls Trip in theaters. What started as the perfect "Black Girl Magic" chick flick soon became a universally beloved comedy that sparked one infamous conversation around grapefruit appreciated by many, many men. The project was a success for all involved, including director Malcolm D. Lee, producer Will Packer plus writers Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver, while further proving the star power of co-lead veteran actresses Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, and Jada Pinkett Smith. However, no one came up more off the film quit…

Daniel Hilton (2023-01-25). Pompeo: 'Only' Civilians on Plane at Risk in 'Rembrandt' Soleimani's Killing. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Maybe it's time for Bill Gates to go fishing. americanthinker.com Go fishing Mr. Gates, because you are getting obnoxious…

____ (2023-01-25). More classified documents found in DOJ search of Biden's home. ecns.cn The US Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted a search at President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington on Friday and found additional classified documents, Biden's lawyer said on Saturday night.

African Stream (2023-01-25). Burkina Faso Gives France 1 Month to Leave. towardfreedom.org Burkina Faso has given France one month to pull troops out. France was conducting an anti-terror operation that the people of Burkina Faso deemed a failure. African Stream reports.

Mike Ervin (2023-01-25). Remote Work Helps Disabled People Like Me—Let's Hope It Never Ends. progressive.org The jobless rate among disabled people has dropped dramatically during the pandemic.

WSWS (2023-01-25). UK rail workers denounce train companies "best and final offer" being considered by RMT union. wsws.org Rail workers should deliver an emphatic "No" vote in any ballot. But this is not enough. Lynch and the executive have led their fight down a dead end.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Schiff, Swalwell stamp their feet in rage at being booted from the House intel committee. americanthinker.com Two big blubbering babies who have yet to learn that politics ain't beanbag.

Bill Astore (2023-01-25). What's the Best Way to End a War? globalresearch.ca

Brittani Banks (2023-01-25). Why Union Workers Are a First Line of Defense to Protect Social Security. independentmediainstitute.org Cliff Carlton was the 10th of 11 children and one of three still living at home when his father, a coal miner, died unexpectedly at 67. Only his dad's Social Security benefits, along with vegetables from the family's small farm in southwestern Virginia, kept the household afloat during the lean years that followed. That battle …

The Dissenter (2023-01-25). Kevin Gosztola's Remarks At The Belmarsh Tribunal In DC. thedissenter.org Testimony for the Belmarsh Tribunal, DC, as delivered by Kevin Gosztola, author of Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange | The political case against Julian Assange is primarily composed of a conspiracy theory that comes from the Central Intelligence Agency.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-25). 'Freedom for Assange and Journalism Are at Stake': Belmarsh Tribunal Comes to DC. orinocotribune.com By Brett Wilkins Jan 20, 2023 | "As long as the Biden administration continues to deploy tools like the Espionage Act to imprison those who dare to expose war crimes, no publisher and no journalist will be safe," said one of the tribunal's co-chairs. |

| As Julian Assange awaits the

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-25). Podcast: Fighting fungi, the music of the moons, and self-healing crystals. imperial.ac.uk In this edition: We join the fight against deadly fungal pathogens, listen to music inspired by moons, and discover how some crystals heal themselves.

Socialist Alliance (2023-01-25). Socialist Alliance: Voice to Parliament has to be more than a token gesture. greenleft.org.au Labor's Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be another token gesture, unless the government is forced by a strong popular movement to take real measures towards First Nations justice, argues Socialist Alliance.

JANET (2023-01-25). The killing of Forest Defender Tortuguita in Atlanta. iacenter.org By Dianne Mathiowetz January 24, 2023 Atlanta, Georgia Public outrage, resistance and sadness at the senseless killing of a Forest Defender — 26-year-old Manuel Teran, known as Tortuguita (Little Turtle) — continues daily since their death on the morning of Jan. 18. Manuel Teran, known as Tortuguita, a Forest Defender murdered by Georgia State Troopers. The police story that Teran fired first at a Georgia State Trooper, one of dozens of heavily armed police raiding the encampments in the Weelaunee Forest, has been met with universal disbelief by those who knew the young activist. Likewise, others well…

WSWS (2023-01-25). Right-wing extremist head of Germany's secret service co-authored a standard legal text on the constitution for years. wsws.org The notoriously right-wing former president of the domestic intelligence agency co-authored a standard legal work on the German constitution for 13 years.

Chris Walker (2023-01-25). Pope Francis Says Laws Punishing Gay People Are "Unjust" truthout.org In an interview published by The Associated Press on Wednesday, Pope Francis condemned countries and regional authorities that criminalize homosexuality, saying that, while the Catholic Church may still consider homosexuality a sin, governments should not involve themselves in the matter. Pope Francis, who has expressed more tolerant viewpoints on homosexuality than any pope in history… |

WSWS (2023-01-25). Autoworkers in Detroit and Chicago support Will Lehman protest against voter suppression in UAW election. wsws.org Autoworkers in Detroit and Chicago have expressed support for the official protest filed by Mack Trucks workers and United Auto Workers presidential candidate Will Lehman over the results of the first round of the UAW election, which concluded in November 2022.

Dan Williams (2023-01-25). A Monterey Park mass shooting survivor reflects on tragedy. america.cgtn.com Eleven people were killed in the attack inside a dance hall during Chinese New Year celebrations. One of the survivors told CGTN that the shooting has changed her forever.

Anonymous669 (2023-01-25). SDF Launches 'Revenge Campaign In Syria's Raqqa (Video). southfront.org

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Do You Trust the Integrity of Our Elections? If Not, Here Are the Steps We Must Take. americanthinker.com A CPA with a new book out outlines some steps to take at the national, and state, levels.

Peter Boyle (2023-01-25). Billionaires: We don't need them but they need us! greenleft.org.au Oxfam's annual report on global inequality is a damning indictment of the chronically inequitable capitalist system, argues Peter Boyle.

Muhammad Azizul Islam (2023-01-25). Impact of Global Clothing Retailers' Unfair Practices on Bangladeshi Suppliers During COVID-19. globalresearch.ca

G. Dunkel (2023-01-25). Millions protest and strike in France to reject pension cuts. workers.org With a tremendous jolt to the government's attempt to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years, over 2 million people stopped work Jan. 19 and came out into the streets. They were heeding a Jan. 10 call from a coalition of all the major unions in France. . . . |

Manlio Dinucci (2023-01-25). Toda Europa convertida en un campo de batalla. globalizacion.ca La Federación de Científicos Estadounidenses confirma en enero la noticia dada por Grandangolo en diciembre de 2022 basada en un documento de la Fuerza Aérea de los EE. UU.: el avión C-17A Globemaster ha sido autorizado para transportar la bomba…

Barbara Ortutay, Eric Tucker, Frank Bajak (2023-01-25). Justice Department sues Google over digital advertising dominance. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and eight states filed an antitrust suit against Google on Tuesday, seeking to shatter its alleged monopoly on the entire ecosystem of online advertising as a hurtful burden to advertisers, consumers and even the U.S. government. The government alleged in the complaint that Google is looking to "neutralize or eliminate" rivals …

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-25). McCarthy Says "It's Not My Role" to Remove George Santos Despite Rampant Lies. truthout.org House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) is doubling down on his backing of Republican Rep. George Santos (New York), even as other Republican officials call for Santos's resignation and legal and political problems pile up for the freshman representative and seemingly inveterate liar. McCarthy, who has stood by Santos for weeks, even as Santos has admitted to fabricating huge swaths of his… |

WSWS (2023-01-25). Ford cuts more than 3,200 jobs in Cologne, Germany. wsws.org At three extraordinary factory meetings on Monday, some 14,000 workers at Ford's Cologne plants were told by the works council where jobs were being cut.

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-01-25). Globalist Cabal Meets Again to Prepare for World Domination. The WEF's Take Over of the UN. globalresearch.ca

Zero Hedge (2023-01-25). Cashless Society: Big Banks Prepare to Launch Digital Wallet to Compete with Apple Pay and PayPal. globalresearch.ca

Nova 'Jade' Sobieralski (2023-01-25). Climate activists found guilty and fined for trying to stop Scarborough gas. greenleft.org.au Three climate activists have been found guilty and charged for resisting Woodside's Scarborough gas hub in the Burrup. Nova 'Jade' Sobieralski reports.

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-01-25). Now or never: Grad student-workers at Johns Hopkins mobilize ahead of union election. therealnews.com

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-25). Congressman Hawley Introduces Pelosi Act Bill: US Congress And Spouses Shouldn't Use Their Insider Status To Get Rich In Stock Market. moguldom.com Members of Congress and their spouses shouldn't be using their position to get rich on the stock market, according to Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. On Tuesday Jan. 25, Hawley tweeted that he is introducing legislation to ban stock trading and stock ownership by members of Congress. He's calling it the Pelosi Act. Members …

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Joe Biden threatens Americans — again. americanthinker.com The loser of Afghanistan threatens American citizens.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). DirecTV deplatforms Newsmax, cutting off its 13 million subscribers from the fourth-rated cable news channel. americanthinker.com Newsmax suffered a major blow overnight as satellite television provider DirecTV ended its carriage, cutting its 13 million subscribers from the potential audience for the conservative cable news outfit. This amounts to 25%+ of the 50 million viewers Newsmax claims to reach.

_____ (2023-01-25). Doltish Ways: Biden's Documents Problem. strategic-culture.org Through the course of his political life, the current US president has often been injudicious. He has stumbled, bungled and miscalculated. His electoral victory was fortuitous, aided by a number of factors, not least the conduct of his opponent and the murderous gift of a global pandemic. Along with his fellow Democrats, he has made the issue of Donald Trump a matter of pathology rather than politics.

Socialist Alliance (2023-01-25). Socialist Alliance gives critical support to Voice to Parliament. greenleft.org.au The Anthony Albanese Labor government's Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be another token gesture, unless the government is also forced by a strong popular movement for real First Nations justice, argues Socialist Alliance.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Regular people compelled to make sacrifices for the energy crisis in the UK. americanthinker.com As always, millions of regular people will be compelled to do the heavy lifting for the follies of a few.

SAM (2023-01-25). Apple Spent A Record Amount To Block Antitrust Legislation In 2022. progressivehub.net DAVID MOORE AND DONALD SHAW | SLUDGE…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). Empire by Invitation: Pax Africana or Pax Americana? libya360.wordpress.com Samar Al-Bulushi Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, left, and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, attend a welcoming ceremony before talks at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2022. AT A WIDELY anticipated summit hosted by the Biden administration in Washington, D.C., last month, African leaders called for more support from the U.S. government…

Juan Cole (2023-01-25). Can Puerto Rico solve its perennial Energy Problems with Distributed and Community ? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have put out a one-year progress report on Puerto Rico's green energy transition and grid resilience. As a Caribbean island, Puerto Rico has suffered massive damage in this century from hurricanes, which are becoming more intense and …

Michael Nevradakis (2023-01-25). Did COVID Vaccine Injuries Influence FAA's Revision of Electrocardiogram Test Limits for Pilots? globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-25). The Aretha prank tweet is what happens when the world goes off the rails. americanthinker.com In our increasingly insane world, it's not always easy to distinguish parody from reality.

Monica Moorehead (2023-01-25). International webinar on Sam Marcy's legacy for today's struggles. workers.org For over 70 years, Sam Marcy, a founding member and the late-chairperson of Workers World Party, dedicated his life to the liberation of the global multinational working class from the yoke of imperialism in all its oppressive forms. Feb. 1 will mark the 25th anniversary of his death in 1998. . . . |

Global Research News (2023-01-25). Selected Articles: New US Research Finds "Worrying" Evidence Linking Monsanto Weedkiller to Cancer. globalresearch.ca By New research by top US government scientists has found that people exposed to the widely used weed killing chemical glyphosate have biomarkers …

Joseph Winters (2023-01-25). Biden administration reveals roadmap for a greener, more equitable transportation sector. peoplesworld.org Cars, trucks, planes, trains, and ships make up the U.S.'s biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions — about one-third of the nation's total. Now, the Biden administration is laying out a strategy to clean up the transportation sector while also making it more convenient and just. Four federal agencies unveiled a "national blueprint for transportation …

_____ (2023-01-25). To what extent will relations between Sweden and Turkey escalate? journal-neo.org The warnings by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan uttered during a meeting with the youth in Mugla on January 15 that relations between Turkey and Sweden could worsen if Stockholm did not take action against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) are becoming prophetic. As is known, in the summer of 2022, Turkey, Sweden and Finland …

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Our Liberal Friends Have Learned Nothing. americanthinker.com Let's forget about those classified documents, the lefties say. It's all a misunderstanding, they say. There's other things to worry about, they say…

americanthinker (2023-01-25). It is possible to challenge woke excesses in quiet and polite ways. americanthinker.com A small community college sent out notice of a segregated meeting—and promptly retracted it when word got out.

Dee Knight (2023-01-25). Protests on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Raise Hopes For Revitalization of Antiwar Movement. covertactionmagazine.com Demonstrators in 50 cities invoke King's legacy in denouncing U.S. war machine It has been a year of nearly unprecedented war hysteria—remarkable in a country that has been gripped in continuous war hysteria for generations. The memories of mainstream media publishing major exposures of U.S. war crimes—like the 1969 My Lai massacre in Vietnam and …

WSWS (2023-01-25). Australia: Pampas pastry workers need rank-and-file committee to prevent future sellouts. wsws.org Pampas workers must consciously work to overcome the disappointment and confusion deliberately fostered by the United Workers Union bureaucracy in its betrayal of their struggle.

Ethan Huff (2023-01-25). Netanyahu Admits Israeli Government Partnered with Pfizer to Compile Genetic Database of Population. globalresearch.ca

Ashley Curtin (2023-01-25). Mexico bans cigarette smoking in all public places. nationofchange.org This concludes that the only legal place to smoke is in private residences, which makes Mexico's legislation the "world's strictest anti-tobacco laws."

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). Communist MEP defends small scale fishing industry in European Parliament. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, the European Parliament adopted a

Editor at Global Grind (2023-01-25). 'Lift Every Voice And Sing': Sheryl Lee Ralph To Perform Black National Anthem At Super Bowl LVII. newsone.com Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is slated to sing the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," before Super Bowl LVII.

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-25). 'Scandal-Free' Obama Gave All Classified Documents To National Archives, Rep Says. newsone.com Source: NurPhoto / Getty | Amid continued damning revelations about presidents and vice presidents who have recently been found to be in possession of It was reported on Tuesday that a number of classified documents have been discovered at the Indiana home of former Vice President

americanthinker (2023-01-25). We Can Have A Federal Spending Cap. americanthinker.com No matter what it takes, Mr. Speaker.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Going after Aretha now UPDATED. americanthinker.com Aretha Franklin torments transexuals from the grave.

Pepe Escobar (2023-01-25). Can You Smell What the Year of the Rabbit Is Cooking? globalresearch.ca

Victor Grossman (2023-01-25). Why no mass shootings in the defunct (East) German Democratic Republic? peoplesworld.org Horrified at the continued string of shootings in the USA I am forced to reflect about the situation I knew in the long defunct (East) German Democratic Republic. My late brother-n-law was a passionate hunter, and hunting, unpleasant as it is to many, was considered necessary to limit excessive numbers of deer, to save young …

JANET (2023-01-25). Jan 28: International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. iacenter.org The International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures Saturday, January 28 | 11am — 6pm The People's Forum & Online 320 W 37th St, New York, NY RSVP here to attend or tune in online After two years of dedicated organizing, we are excited to officially announce the launch of the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. This project is a first ever international effort to build systems of accountability—rooted in global cross-movement solidarity—both within and outside of the…

WSWS (2023-01-25). French police assault students protesting Macron's pension cuts, arresting 20. wsws.org A student from the university where the protest took place spoke to the WSWS, denouncing police violence and the role of the union bureaucracies in the pension struggle.

Ann Brown (2023-01-25). Black America Praises Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott After Comments: People Are Dying Over Dumb Sh*t. moguldom.com On Dec. 30, 2022, a 7-year-old boy was shot in the head and killed in west Baltimore. And the mayor of the city had enough. After the shooting, Mayor Brandon Scott issued a scathing statement. The 38-year-old Democrat Scott has been serving as the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, since 2020. "We know that in Baltimore …

NewsOne Editor (2023-01-25). Black FedEx Driver Says Company Sent Him Back To Work The Day After He Was Shot At, Lawsuit Claims. newsone.com A Black FedEx driver is suing his employer, the City of Brookhaven, the Brookhaven Police Chief, and a father-son duo after being shot at.

Frank Cappello (2023-01-25). Could ChatGPT Change The Education System? levernews.com Read the full story: | Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all paid posts. | Already have an account? |

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-25). The Teacher's Task: Understanding and Helping. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-25). Biden administration restores the "Roadless Rule," protecting our largest National Forest. commondreams.org In response to the Biden administration's announcement to reinstate "Roadless Rule" protections, Amy Moas, Ph.D., Greenpeace USA Senior Climate Campaigner, said: "Today, the U.S. Forest Service rescued the nation's largest national forest, Alaska's Tongass, from new and catastrophic surges of clearcut logging. The reinstatement of this popular 2001 conservation measure that conserves old growth is …

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Could Lindsey Graham have a strategic reason for defending Biden? americanthinker.com No conservative would rank Graham, a RINO to the core, as one of the good guys, but there may be logic to his bizarre defense of Joe Biden.

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-25). Microsoft Dumped 10,000 Employees And Is Investing $10 Billion In Artificial Intelligence Bot ChatGPT. moguldom.com Microsoft, which said it plans to lay off 10,000 workers and reported a 12 percent drop in profits for the fourth quarter, has made an estimated $10 billion investment in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. Chat GPT is a viral artificial intelligence app that has excited casual users and AI experts since its latest software …

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Protest of Ohio cop hitting women in face. fightbacknews.org Butler Township, OH – On Saturday January 21, a few dozen people gathered in protest outside a local McDonald's, chanting "Black lives matter," "Women's lives matter," "No justice, no peace, no racist police" and "Boycott McDonald's." The event was hosted by Black Lives Matter-Dayton with the intention of bringing community awareness to an incident of police excessive use of force that had occurred earlier that week. | Latinka Hancock was struck in the face and head three times by Sergeant Todd Stanley while Officer Tim Zellers had a stun gun aimed at her. After receiving an incorrect order at the McDonald's in B…

Editor (2023-01-25). Debt, Overcrowding, or Death: America's Very Broken Healthcare System. scheerpost.com

Ted Glick (2023-01-25). Be a Hero, Joe. Declare a Climate Emergency Now! dissidentvoice.org An important article just published in Inside Climate News revealed good news from a new federal government report, Short Term Energy Outlook. That study stated that: "Renewable energy is poised to reach a milestone as a new government report projects that wind, and other renewable sources will exceed one-fourth of the country's electricity generation …

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-25). Republicans want to raise retirement age to 70 as life expectancy is falling. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in In a time when life expectancy in the U.S. is Ho…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-25). Dr. Dre Follows Industry Trend, Selling Music Assets For $200 Million. moguldom.com Dr. Dre didn't become a billionaire by accident. Now the hip-hop mogul is making another lucrative business move. The iconic producer and MC is reportedly closing a deal to sell some of his music assets in a deal valued at north of $200 million. First reported by Billboard, the sale is supposed to include two separate deals …

Nova 'Jade' Sobieralski (2023-01-25). Climate activists found guilty and charged for trying to stop Scarborough gas. greenleft.org.au Three climate activists have been found guilty and charged for resisting Woodside's Scarborough gas hub in the Burrup. Nova 'Jade' Sobieralski reports.

____ (2023-01-25). Nepal ready to welcome Chinese tourists: official. ecns.cn Nepal is ready to welcome Chinese tourists back as a popular destination, a Nepali official said.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Antagonizing the Scapegoats. americanthinker.com Media activists operate shamelessly and with abundant self-satisfaction because they fail to recognize the role they should play in preserving a representative republic.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). DirecTV drops Newsmax from its satellite feed. americanthinker.com Newsmax is essential to combat the Democrats' falsehoods. There must be real action in addition to televised congressional hearings that often are political theatre.

David Boddiger (2023-01-25). Editor's Note: We're in This Together. progressive.org In this issue, we go back to the basics to explore how we can work our way out of this mess. The simple answer is we must start locally.

Florence CGTN (2023-01-25). Highlights from U.S. Senate hearing on Ticketmaster. america.cgtn.com The U.S. Senate is looking into accusations there is a lack of competition within the ticketing industry which unfairly hurts customers. Critics say one company in particular has an outsize role, allowing it to charge exorbitant fees and push out competition, leaving fans and …

Staff (2023-01-25). NEC Updates: Initial Discovery, Bellwethers, & Defense Strategy With Sara Papantonio. trofire.com Mass Tort News LegalCast: Levin Papantonio Rafferty Associate attorney Sara Papantonio serves as point for the firm's involvement in mass tort litigation for Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) contamination in baby formula. Sara graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2020 and served as a member of the Stetson Trial team, ranked #1 nationally. Sara earned …

WSWS (2023-01-25). Canadian energy giant Suncor faces multiple charges for death of contractor in frozen tailings pond. wsws.org Patrick Poitras, 25, was drowned in a frozen tailings pond at the Suncor base mine 30 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, Alberta on January 13, 2021. He was operating a bulldozer on the frozen pond when the ice gave way.

unitedEditor (2023-01-25). Some highlights from Davos 2023. uwidata.com The 53rd meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), also known as the Davos Summit, was held on January 16-20. With the slogan "Cooperation in a Fragmented World", more than 2,700 people attended the Forum from 30 countries, including heads of state or government, as well as representatives of international organizations and the business …

Chris Walker (2023-01-25). McCarthy Blocks Schiff, Swalwell From Serving on Intelligence Committee. truthout.org Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-California) has blocked the appointment of two Democrats to the House Intelligence Committee in accordance with demands from several far right lawmakers. Earlier this week, Democratic House leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) nominated Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell, both Democrats from California, to serve on the Intelligence Committee they had… |

_____ (2023-01-25). The Machiavellians: James Burnham's Fascist Italian Defenders of Freedom. strategic-culture.org In our attempts at understanding such people who view themselves as the natural 'ruling elite', it is important that we never take a literal approach in our attempts to understand their desires and thus their motives. | "[James] Burnham…the real intellectual founder of the neoconservative movement and the original proselytizer, in America, of the theory of 'totalitarianism'." | — Christopher Hitchens, For the Sake of Argument: Essay and Minority Reports | [The following is the second installment from one of the chapters from my book "The Empire on Which the Black Sun Never Set: The Birth of International…

Staff (2023-01-25). Critics Say McCarthy Complacent as Evidence Mounts of George Santos 'Lies and Misdeeds'. commondreams.org As the spurious saga of U.S. congressman George Santos twisted anew Tuesday with an apparent admission from the New York Republican regarding the origins of hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign cash, critics took aim at GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for refusing to take any action against the serial liar. According to the …

Christopher Black (2023-01-25). Syria and US War Crimes: The Reckoning Is Coming. globalresearch.ca

NewsOne Staff (2023-01-25). Video Of Bethune-Cookman Football Players Sharing Helmets Spotlights Ed Reed's Concerns About Resources. newsone.com Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty | A video of Bethune-Cookman University football players sharing a helmet during a game has gone viral after former NFL star Ed Reed's contract to become the head football coach MORE: #bringcoachreedback

canarias alternativa (2023-01-25). ALFONSO CANALES SEGOVIA, EXPULSADO DE LA COPE-OPUS DEI. indybay.org

Staff (2023-01-25). "Lacks Educational Value"? Critics Slam Florida's Rejection of AP African American Studies Course. democracynow.org Civil right advocates, educators and lawyers, like Ben Crump, are fighting Florida education officials who rejected a new advanced placement course for high school students on African American studies. Officials say the course "lacks educational value," and Republican Governor Ron DeSantis claims the course violates state law. Opponents object to the course's inclusion of works by scholar and former Black Panther Angela Davis, and of material on intersectionality, reparations and Black queer history, among other topics. Last year, Florida passed a so-called "Don't Say Gay" law…

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Deportation? Not a problem for the 'asylum-seekers' accused of $12,000 smash-and-grab heist. americanthinker.com Maybe it's time to get rid of so-called 'asylum' laws.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Joe Biden threatens Americans — again. americanthinker.com The loser of Afghanistan threatens American citizens.

Ann Brown (2023-01-25). Remembering Pioneer Sam Cooke, Who Established His Own Record Label And Retained The Rights To His Music. moguldom.com Soul singer Sam Cooke was ahead of his time, not just musically but in the business of music. He was born Samuel Cook on Jan. 22, 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to Rev. Charles Cook, Sr., a Baptist minister, and Annie May Cook. In 1931, his father added the "e" to their surname. Raised in Chicago …

Ellen Brown (2023-01-25). Solving the debt crisis the American way. nationofchange.org When the old system finally breaks and we are primed for a new one, these are the principles that should guide us in its development.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Sri Lankan SEP to run candidates in local government elections. wsws.org The SEP is the only party in Sri Lanka that fights for the unified mobilisation of the working class on an international socialist perspective and against the communal divisions whipped up by the ruling elites.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Five officers involved in death of Tyre Nichols fired, body camera footage shows "nonstop beating" of a "human piñata" say attorneys. wsws.org Body camera footage of the incident has not been released publicly, but attorneys for Nichols' family say he was beaten by the officers like a "human piñata" for three minutes straight.

indybay (2023-01-25). Sunday 2/12: Winter SF World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023 #StValentinesDayWeekend. indybay.org 11am Gathering / 12pm/Noon Start | Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Steet…

Nicole Winfield (2023-01-25). Pope Francis says homosexuality is not a crime. peoplesworld.org VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. "Being homosexual isn't a crime," Francis said during an exclusive interview Tuesday with The Associated Press. Francis …

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Family of Cesar Rodriguez to be awarded $12M in wrongful death lawsuit. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – After an eight-day trial, Los Angeles Superior Court on January 20 issued a $12.2 million verdict against the Long Beach police officer for killing Cesar Rodriguez, a 23-year-old Chicano. The jury unanimously found killer cop Martin Ron guilty of negligence and responsible for Rodriguez's death. It is a victory for the surviving family as it is the largest police misconduct verdict in history against the Long Beach Police Department. The law firm of Arnold Casillas represented the family in the successful lawsuit and trial. | The second phase of the lawsuit, where jurors would weigh how much the…

WSWS (2023-01-25). Amazon workers' strike in Coventry, UK. wsws.org The strike demonstrates the willingness of Amazon workers to fight for significantly improved wages and conditions. But the GMB union has nothing in common with these aims.

Cristina Escobar (2023-01-25). Sundance: 'Going Varsity in Mariachi' Brims With Cultural Pride (INTERVIEW). latinorebels.com Latino Rebels speaks with the directors of 'Going Varsity in Mariachi,' a documentary that follows a high school's mariachi band in South Texas as it attempts to win the state championship. The film was shown at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

Luis Feliz Leon (2023-01-25). Workers at Hooters-style restaurant strike, protesting racist sexist manager. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Latino immigrant kitchen workers and a group of racially diverse women servers walked out at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Brentwood, Tennessee, on Saturday, Jan. 14. They say their employer is serving up of a toxic brew of racism and sexism. | "We went on strike to fire a manager because he is mistreating my co-workers verbally and physically," Juan Carlos Mendoz…

WSWS (2023-01-25). UK rail workers denounce train companies' "best and final offer" being considered by RMT union. wsws.org Rail workers should deliver an emphatic "No" vote in any ballot. But this is not enough. Lynch and the executive have led their fight down a dead end.

Hendrik Sybrandy (2023-01-25). Rabbits become popular pets in the U.S. america.cgtn.com The Chinese New Year of course marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit. Rabbits are interesting animals who've become very popular pets in recent years. Pets with plenty of quirks.

Anjoulie Woodhead (2023-01-25). Concerns of Growth, Pandemic, War and Inflation Top World Economic Forum Agenda. indybay.org World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast as Developing Countries Struggle with Debt…

Zack Linly (2023-01-25). Any Day Now: Georgia DA Fani Willis Could Indict Trump Soon Over 'The Big Lie'. newsone.com Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says a decision on whether to indict Donald Trump for allegedly interfering in the 2020 Georgia election is "imminent."

Allen Forrest (2023-01-25). Through the Looking Glass. dissidentvoice.org ‚Ä≥When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less." "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things." — Lewis Caroll, Through the Looking Glass…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). Amilcar Cabral and the South Africans. libya360.wordpress.com Phethani Madzivhandila Amilcar Cabral's influence stretched far beyond the Portuguese colonies, profoundly influencing the political struggle in South Africa, past and present. In 2021, the South African government was provided with funding of around ‚Ǩ700 million (ZAR13 billion), from the German government to decommission its coal-based power stations in order to transition to green energy….

Staff (2023-01-25). The War Profiteers Overseeing US Pentagon Spending. commondreams.org Earlier this month, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees named eight commissioners who will review President Joe Biden's National Defense Strategy and provide recommendations for its implementation. But the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, which is tasked with "examin[ing] the assumptions, objectives, defense investments, force posture and structure, operational concepts, and military risks …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-25). New York to fine construction firms $ 0,000 when negligence causes death. peoplesworld.org ALBANY, N.Y.—In an aggressive move to hold companies responsible when a worker dies or is severely injured on the job, New York will now fine construction contractors up to $ 0,000 when that occurs, Harvard's On Labor blog, The Gothamist and New York Public Radio report. New York building trades unions supported the law, sponsored by …

Natalia Marques (2023-01-25). El bloqueo estadounidense a Cuba perjudica a pacientes médicos de ambos países. peoplesdispatch.org

WSWS (2023-01-25). Amazon, Spanish union bureaucracy work to close Martorelles facility. wsws.org The fulfillment center at Martorelles, opened in October 2017, is to close on April 22, threatening 800 jobs amid a global onslaught on tech and e-commerce jobs.

_____ (2023-01-25). The Great Eurasian Merger. strategic-culture.org Eurasia is a sleeping giant that, once it finally wakes up, will be able to dictate its own rules to the US and its allies. | The world is not only tired, but exhausted, at the very end of its civilizational vitality, and all this is a consequence of almost eighty years of American global terror and hegemony. The US has arbitrarily and arrogantly granted itself a right that it perceives as sacred and inalienable, which is the freedom to intervene politically, economically, and militarily anywhere on the planet that it clearly considers its possession. In this American worldview, all other nations are merely a mea…

Sam Pizzigati (2023-01-25). The Clearest Case for Taxing Billionaires Yet. otherwords.org

WSWS (2023-01-25). Folk-rock pioneer and social critic David Crosby dead at 81. wsws.org Singer, guitarist and songwriter David Crosby, who helped found what became known as folk-rock music with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash, died after a long illness January 18.

scorinoco (2023-01-25). Venezuela Calls for Unity and Solidarity at CELAC Social Movements' Meeting. orinocotribune.com

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-25). Gap between rich and poor has increased more quickly in the US than in Europe. imperial.ac.uk Wealth inequality in the United States has increased more quickly than in Europe in the last 50 years, according to a new Imperial study.

Staff (2023-01-25). Federal Workers Union Says Biden Right Not to Negotiate With GOP Over Debt Ceiling. commondreams.org The largest union of federal workers in the U.S. urged Congress this week to raise the debt ceiling without mandating reductions in social spending, arguing that President Joe Biden is right to reject the GOP's attempt to use the nation's borrowing limit as leverage to force through devastating cuts. "The debt limit must be cleanly …

scorinoco (2023-01-25). Venezuela's National Assembly Approves Law for Financial Transparency of NGOs in First Discussion. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, January 24, Venezuelan National Assembly Deputy Diosdado Cabello presented the Bill for the Oversight, Updating and Financing of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Related Organizations before the plenary. The bill was approved in the first discussion by a clear majority. | Cabello highlighted that this law will allow for oversight and regulation of the financing and performance of NGOs. "This will help us to bring order to a sector where there is definitely no order," he said. | "Presentamos esta Ley con humildad, pero con mucha firmeza para regular el financiamiento, la actuación de estas org…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-25). Roland Martin Interviews Bethune-Cookman President, Ed Reed And Students. moguldom.com The saga at Bethune-Cookman University concerning its decision not to ratify the contract of Ed Reed as its next head football coach continues to unfold. On Monday, Jan. 23, B-CU students protested Reed's firing, unsanitary living conditions and other issues they say they've been having at the school. They called for the removal of the current Board of Trustees. …

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-01-25). Taking a Hard Look at Police Killings. otherwords.org Last year was the deadliest on record for police killings in the United States. According to a And that's likely an understatement. | According to

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Pope Benedict, speaking from the grave? americanthinker.com The late pope warned of a Church near "collapse," and seminaries becoming gay "clubs," with certain criticisms of Pope Francis's leadership.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Gender-mad teachers smugly trample parents' rights. americanthinker.com A New York Times article writes about the allegedly "wrenching" tensions for teachers who think their rights are greater than parents' rights.

Staff (2023-01-25). U.S. Forest Service restores critical protections to Tongass National Forest. commondreams.org In a win for Southeast Alaska communities, wildlife, and the climate, the U.S. Forest Service reinstated Roadless Rule protections across the Tongass rainforest in Southeast Alaska. Tribal leaders, recreational small-business owners, commercial fishing operators, and conservationists cheered the agency's restoration of this critical safeguard. The move restores federal protection — from industrial logging and damaging …

Linda Wiggins-Chavis (2023-01-25). First Person Singular: Because Black Votes Matter. progressive.org I was a nonvoter for twenty-five years because I believed the lie that my vote didn't matter.

Lynda Carson (2023-01-25). City of Oakland lobbying expenses reveals campaign contribution to Steve Scalise. indybay.org Oakland City Hall:…

Chris Garaffa (2023-01-25). Tribunal in Washington Calls on President Biden to End Prosecution of Julian Assange and to Defend Rights of Journalists and Whistleblowers. liberationnews.org Held just two blocks from the White House, the Tribunal called on President Biden to end the prosecution of Julian Assange and to defend the rights of journalists and whistleblowers.

The Tricontinental (2023-01-25). Dossier No. 60: The 1973 Durban strikes: Building popular democratic power in South Africa. mronline.org The 1973 Durban strikes were part of a wider political ferment in the city in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when it became a generative site of political experimentation and innovation.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). Latin American and Caribbean Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Regional Integration. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa The VII Summit of the Heads of State of Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). Photo: CELAC/Twitter CELAC member countries signed the Buenos Aires declaration to make Latin America and the Caribbean a community of sovereign nations On January 24, Latin American and Caribbean leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advance in…

_____ (2023-01-25). Yet another chronicle of the Taiwan situation. journal-neo.org The penultimate chronicle of events accompanying the development of the Taiwan problem, discussed more or less regularly in the NEO, described the state of the initial reaction of politicians, both in Taiwan itself and among leading players in the world, to the rather unexpected results of local authorities elections on the island in late November. …

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-25). George Santos Changes His Story About How He Got $625,000 in Campaign Funds. truthout.org Caught in between several complaints over potential financial improprieties, Republican Rep. George Santos (New York) has changed course on the $705,000 that he previously claimed to have loaned to his campaign, now saying that the money wasn't actually entirely from personal funds. On Tuesday afternoon, Santos's campaign filed 10 amended campaign finance reports with the Federal Election… |

Frank Cappello (2023-01-25). LEVER TIME: Why Republicans Want To Defund The IRS. levernews.com A few weeks ago, House Republicans passed a bill to cancel new Internal Revenue Service funding. David Sirota sits down with journalist and tax policy expert Jesse Eisinger, who provides much-needed context on the GOP's push to defund one of our most integral government agencies. (Yes, the IRS really is necessary.) Jesse explains how the modest investments passed by Democrats would help the beleaguered IRS hold accountable our worst tax cheats and create billions of dollars in new revenue, and how Republican efforts to defund the agency would lead to even more of its chronically lax oversight (12: 08).A rough tra…

Sonoma Valley Democrats (2023-01-25). Sunday 1/22: Sonoma: Women's March – Bigger Than Roe! indybay.org Sonoma Plaza | Downtown Sonoma, CA 95476…

Editor (2023-01-25). Let the ruling classes tremble! workers.org The working class of France has a long and significant history in the struggle between labor and capital, including the revolutions of 1848 that engulfed several European countries. It was in the context of these revolutions that Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote the Communist Manifesto — then and now, . . . |

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-25). Aufgabe des Lehrers: Verstehen und helfen. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …

Shannon Dawson (2023-01-25). When Will Harriet Tubman Grace The $20 Bill? Here's What We Know. newsone.com

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Kevin McCarthy delightfully exceeds expectations, tosses Schiff and Swalwell from Intell Cmte and skewers biased reporter. americanthinker.com Bravo, Mr. Speaker! Keep up the good work. You are bringing hope to conservatives who have all but lost hope in their party.

SAM (2023-01-25). Ron DeSantis Wants To Censor Florida Public Universities' Curricula. progressivehub.net ALEXANDRA MARTINEZ | PRISM…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). Saudi Arabia-led coalition carries out fresh airstrikes in Yemen, killing five including three children. peoplesdispatch.org The airstrikes carried out this week constitute a break in the larger pattern of relative peace in Yemen, months after the collapse of a formal UN-led ceasefire in October last year…

Jason Ditz (2023-01-25). Media Fault Pompeo for Defending Saudi Assassination of Journalist. news.antiwar.com Released this week as part of an effort to kickstart his presidential campaign, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's memoir Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love caused considerable controversy in The Trump Administration did little in response to the killing, and Pompeo's State Department led efforts to argue that Saudi Pr…

Staff (2023-01-25). Statement: NY AG on facial recognition at The Garden. commondreams.org New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter today to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. about the company's vindictive use of facial recognition to ban people from its venues (which you can check out here). Caitlin Seeley George, Campaigns and Managing Director (she/her) at Fight for the Future, released the following statement in response: …

Carey Gillam (2023-01-25). New US Research Finds "Worrying" Evidence Linking Monsanto Weedkiller to Cancer. globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Charges dropped against organizers who confronted Philippines President Marco, Jr. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Charges against the Makibeki NYC 3 have or will be dismissed, defeating legal attacks that came after the protests against the president of the Philippines this past fall. | That's when pro-democracy organizers held a week of demonstrations against Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr., who was visiting the United Nations. Marcos' father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., declared martial law in the Philippines 50 years ago, and reigned over a 20-year dictatorship. Now his son, Marcos Jr., is presiding over a period of rampant human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests and detention of p…

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Tampa Community holds vigil for Tampa teen killed by speeding county deputy. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – Dozens of family, friends and community members gathered on January 11 to demand justice and honor the fourth angelversary of Josiah Pinner, a 15-year-old killed by a speeding Hillsborough County deputy. | On January 11, 2019, Deputy Philip Montesi was driving 21 miles per hour over the speed limit in an undercover car on a dimly lit road in a residential area when he struck Josiah Pinner. Pinner was walking across the road with Damien Foster, who was walking with his bike. | Deputy Montesi did not immediately stop or call an ambulance when he struck Josiah, he returned to the scene more than ten min…

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Parsing an Ungrateful Generation. americanthinker.com Where does an ungrateful generation come from? How does it happen? Start with wokester culture.

____ (2023-01-25). Suspect of California mass shooting on Lunar New Year's Eve found dead. ecns.cn The suspect of the California mass shooting on Saturday night was found dead in another city of what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Editor (2023-01-25). Missing Links: The Legacy of Textbook History. scheerpost.com By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost It took almost 10 years of teaching before I finally grasped the extent to which secondary American history textbooks fostered misunderstanding and confusion. The depth of the problem became apparent following class discussions of a 12-page reading assignment on the "Origins of the Cold War." When I made …

scorinoco (2023-01-25). Venezuela's Message to US: Latin America is Not a Piece of Land for Plunder. orinocotribune.com

WSWS (2023-01-25). Federal judge hears motion for injunction against end of water shutoff moratorium in Detroit. wsws.org The judge said she would announce her decision on whether the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) can resume cutting off water to city residents by the end of the week.

_____ (2023-01-25). The Kurdish issue in Turkish-American relations. journal-neo.org The topic of this article, of course, is very complex, profound and ambiguous, which requires more fundamental case studies. The author does not claim to have comprehensive coverage of this issue but will nevertheless try to outline the main features of Turkish-American relations taking into account the Kurdish issue. The Kurdish issue remains an integral …

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-25). Tyre Nichols Funeral Plans Revealed As Memphis Cops Avoid Criminal Charges. newsone.com Activists hold signs showing Tyre Nichols as attorney Ben Crump is seen speaking on a monitor during a press conference at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church addressing video footage of the violent police encounter that led to Nichols' death in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 23, 2023. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty | The funeral plans have been announced for a young Black man who died from injuries sustained during a violent encounter with police officers during a traffic stop earlier this month in Memphis, Tennessee. |

Sasha Abramsky (2023-01-25). 11 Months Out to the 2024 Primaries, Trump Struggles to Stay Relevant. truthout.org In the immediate aftermath of the November midterms, the media painted Donald Trump and his endorsed candidates as losers and Ron DeSantis, who won reelection as governor of Florida by a thumping margin, as the man of the moment. In response, Trump unleashed waves of online assaults on his onetime protégé. He was, in all likelihood, goaded to insult by a series of post-election polls showing that… |

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-25). Panama arrests US citizen suspected in Colombia of murdering fiancé. colombiareports.com Panama's National Police on Tuesday detained a US citizen who is suspected of murdering his fiancé in Colombia's capital Bogota. Wisconsin native John Poulos was detained on Panama's international airport…

Ryan Black (2023-01-25). Ellsberg: Losing 1st Amendment Reverses War Of Independence. progressivehub.net DANIEL ELLSBERG | SCHEERPOST…

Brittani Banks (2023-01-25). Burkina Faso Ejects French Troops. independentmediainstitute.org On January 18, 2023, the government of Burkina Faso made a decision to ask the French military forces to depart from the country within a month. This decision was made by the government of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who staged the second coup of 2022 in Burkina Faso in September to remove Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo …

Editor (2023-01-25). Red Traces, Part 1: Cave paintings and primitive communism. mronline.org Sean Ledwith begins a new monthly series that explores how the Marxist tradition seeks to explain the cultural peaks of human history.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Sri Lankan SEP to contest local government elections. wsws.org The SEP is the only party in Sri Lanka that fights for the unified mobilisation of the working class on an international socialist perspective and against the communal divisions whipped up by the ruling elites.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). NUMSA, other organizations seek court action to end South Africa's debilitating power outages. peoplesdispatch.org An application filed by NUMSA along with other trade unions, political parties, and civil society groups seeks urgent action to end load-shedding and a recent hike in electricity tariffs by Eskom as power outages endanger South Africa's infrastructure and economy…

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-25). South Dakota Threatens Felony Charges for Pharmacists Prescribing Abortion Pills. truthout.org South Dakota's Republican governor and attorney general on Tuesday issued a threatening letter directed at the state's pharmacists in response to a recent move by the Biden administration to ease restrictions on dispensing abortion pills amid the GOP's nationwide assault on reproductive freedom. Gov. Kristi Noem and AG Marty Jackley's letter begins by noting that after Dobbs v. |

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-25). 160 Lawyers Push Biden to Take Cuba Off State Sponsors of Terrorism List. globalresearch.ca

Rep. Ron Paul (2023-01-25). Debt Ceiling Hysteria and Hypocrisy. globalresearch.ca

Johanna Kichton (2023-01-25). Homes Guarantee Campaign on New White House Plan for Tenants. peoplesaction.org Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. — People's Action today released the following statement by Homes Guarantee Campaign Director Tara Raghuveer in response to the White House's announcement of a new tenant protections plan: "The White House announcement introduces potential for agency-level action, but falls short of using the full power of the administration …

WSWS (2023-01-25). The mass shootings in California and the social pathology of capitalism. wsws.org Whatever the specific motivations and circumstances behind the latest horrific mass shootings in the United States, their regularity is a social phenomenon and requires a social explanation.

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-25). 7 Reasons to Reduce Your Social Media Consumption in 2023: Health, Wealth, and Self. moguldom.com Social media consumption is at an all-time high. According to recent data from Smart Insights, 59 percent of the world's population uses social networking. The number of users grew from 4.2 billion in January 2021 to 4.74 billion in Oct. 2022. The Pew Research Center found the number of social media users increases to 72 percent when isolated to …

Nazz Aboutabl (2023-01-25). People's Action on Elevance Health Stealings Report: New Year, Same Story. peoplesaction.org Elevance's Greedy Empire Expanding With Plan to Turn BCBS of Louisiana Into For-Profit WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today released a statement by Health Care for All Campaign Director Aija Nemer-Aanerud in response to Elevance Health's quarterly earnings report. Elevance announced that in 2022 they profited $8.5 billion and bought $2.3 billion in back shares, in addition …

José Luis Granados Ceja (2023-01-25). CELAC Summit Backs Venezuelan Dialogue, Maduro Calls for an End to US Intervention. venezuelanalysis.com Regional leaders also called for an end to the decades-long US blockade of Cuba.

Larry Johnson (2023-01-25). Andrei Martyanov and I chat with Tommy CArrigan. sonar21.com Andrei and I sat down today with Tommy Carrigan for a generational discussion. Got to love the Irish.

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-25). 'Free the Books,' Say Opponents of New Florida Law as Teachers Remove or Cover Libraries. commondreams.org

Abdel Bari Atwan (2023-01-25). Whose freedom of expression? thealtworld.com In the West, it's one rule for Israel and another for Arabs and Muslims | Freedom of expression, the jewel in the crown of Western democracy — invoked to defend burning the Quran, insulting the Prophet Muhammad, and maligning the Islamic faith — is rapidly being eroded with the rise of fascist far-right ties in many European countries. Recent events in Sweden may be only the tip of the iceberg. | It is turning into 'freedom of expression' for them but not, us in line with some of their policies and positions, racist ones in particular. It is ceasing to apply to us Arabs and Muslims, whether as immigra…

Sustainable Pulse (2023-01-25). Contaminated Wildflower Nectar and Pollen Puts Bees and Humans at Risk — New Irish Study Slams Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Use. globalresearch.ca

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-25). South Dakota AG, Gov. Threaten Felony Charges for Pharmacists Prescribing Abortion Pills. commondreams.org

JANET (2023-01-25). France: Millions strike to defend pensions. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel January 24, 2023 With a tremendous jolt to the government's attempt to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years, over 2 million people stopped work Jan. 19 and came out into the streets. They were heeding a Jan. 10 call from a coalition of all the major unions in France. Two million workers in France struck Jan. 19 to oppose "pension reform" legislation. Even if it was clear that a demonstration/general strike was in the offing, such a turnout supports public opinion polls reporting that four out of five people living in France oppose what the government calls a pension "reform." Workers no…

repost (2023-01-25). International docker unions in Durban To Commemorate 50th Year of Durban Uprising. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 members joined the 50th year anniversary commemoration of the 1973 Durban uprising. They plan to fight privatization of the ports globally.

Meghan Krausch (2023-01-25). Twitter's Collapse Is Bad News for Organizers — But Another Commons Is Possible. truthout.org Twitter's demise is not just a story about the excesses of another "tech bro." In October, when Elon Musk took over Twitter, users on the site began experiencing drastic modifications. These ranged from changes to Twitter's system of "verified" blue checks, which Musk sold off for $8, to a near absence of content moderation and the elimination of most accessibility features. Musk has also raised… |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). 'The Cry Is "Lumumba Lives"—His Ideas, His Principles'. libya360.wordpress.com Janine Jackson Janine Jackson interviewed Friends of the Congo's Maurice Carney about the assassination of Patrice Lumumba for the January 20, 2023, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. Janine Jackson: ‚ÄäCounterSpin listeners will have heard a number of tributes to Martin Luther King Jr. this past week—a few searching, many shallow. Importantly, the King holiday…

Michele de Mello (2023-01-25). Brahim Ghali is reelected president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. peoplesdispatch.org With 69% of the votes in the 16th Congress of the Polisario Front, Ghali takes on a new three-year mandate, now in the midst of war…

Ryan Black (2023-01-25). A Zero Emissions Future Without The Mining Boom. progressivehub.net BLANCA BEGERT AND LYLLA YOUNES | GRIST…

Germany Detail Zero (2023-01-25). Overprocurement: Germany Has Billions of Corona Masks Too Many, Now They Are Being Burned. globalresearch.ca

Revolution Club, Bay Area (2023-01-25). Tuesday 1/24: We Refuse To Accept A "Doomsday" Future, It's Time to Get Organized For A Real Revolution! indybay.org Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley…

Victor Grossman (2023-01-25). Why were there no mass shootings in the now-defunct (East) German Democratic Republic? peoplesworld.org Horrified at the continued string of shootings in the USA I am forced to reflect about the situation I knew in the long defunct (East) German Democratic Republic. My late brother-n-law was a passionate hunter, and hunting, unpleasant as it is to many, was considered necessary to limit excessive numbers of deer, to save young …

WSWS (2023-01-25). 95th Academy Award nominations: All Quiet on the Western Front, Tár, Triangle of Sadness recognized. wsws.org As always, the nominations themselves reflect the assorted pressures and impulses at work in the film industry and the affluent social layers associated with it.

Editor (2023-01-25). US Funds 'Independent Journalism' in Cuba to Spread Propaganda, Ex-Spy Admits. scheerpost.com Former CIA analyst Fulton Armstrong told The Guardian that, in Cuba, "a lot of the so-called independent journalists are indirectly funded by the US". They spread anti-government disinformation with the support of the NED.

Staff (2023-01-25). Venezuela's Vice President: Inflation Reduced by Almost 2/3 in 2022. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 24, 2023 ( The top official accompanied her presentation with a slideshow showing the evolution of inflation from 2016 to 2022. In 2016, the inflation was at 274%, 863% was reported in 2017, 130…

Staff (2023-01-25). In CELAC Address, Venezuela's President Maduro Condemns Foreign Intervention (+US Embassy). orinocotribune.com During his participation via a pre-recorded message in the 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro rejected the interventionism in the region practiced by foreign powers. | During a 14 minute-long video presented on Tuesday, January 24, the Venezuelan president proposed that the community of Latin American and Caribbean States raise its collective voice to defend the sovereignty and independence of the region, resisting interference by countries that, in one way or another, seek to intervene in the internal af…

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Removing Phantoms With Technology and 'Gentle' Persuasion. americanthinker.com The voter integrity movement needs to start playing hardball. The big money guys aren't doing it, but we are.

Zaher Mousa (2023-01-25). The US Holds Iraq Hostage with the Dollar. globalresearch.ca

Middle East Monitor (2023-01-25). Having brought in Disruptive Israeli Extremists, Can Netanyahu's Government Survive? juancole.com By Motasem A Dalloul | ( Middle East Monitor ) Before it was formed, the new far-right Israeli government coalition has been plagued with disputes and disagreements, despite the fact that all of its members are from the right-wing parties and all of them, at least, share the same principles, although each Party …

Carlos Edill Berríos Polanco (2023-01-25). Genera PR to Privatize Energy Generation in Puerto Rico. latinorebels.com On Wednesday Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced that Genera PR will officially take over the remains of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and finish privatizing electrical generation on the archipelago.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Four more Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy in Trump's failed coup. wsws.org While several members of the fascist militia group, including founder Stewart Rhodes, have been found guilty of plotting to keep Trump in power, the former president has yet to be charged more than two years after his failed coup.

Cira Pascual Marquina (2023-01-25). 'News from Nowhere' — building communal life in Venezuela. mronline.org Chris Gilbert and Cira Pascual Marquina look at the Venezuelan communes as a key force in an extended process of national liberation and social emancipation.

unitedEditor (2023-01-25). ISIS, the US Army and Rasmus Paludan. uwidata.com In Sweden, a person named Rasmus Paludan burned the Holy Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm under police surveillance. The Swedish government described the incident as a manifestation of freedom of expression. The goal: Clash of civilizations In many parts of the Middle East, especially in Iraq and Syria, ISIS has set …

Mario Wainfeld (2023-01-25). Lula, el compañero que vive acá cerca. globalizacion.ca El presidente brasileño Luis Inácio Lula Da Silva eligió a la Argentina como destino (valga la palabra) de su primer viaje al exterior. Es su costumbre desde que asumiera su primer mandato en 2003. Antes mirábamos a Europa o a…

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-25). La explicación de Brasil para retrasar la presidencia de BRICS de Lula es extremadamente sospechosa. globalizacion.ca Es increíble que una gran potencia emergente como Brasil no pueda organizar más de una gran cumbre multilateral en un solo año. Lo que parece estar sucediendo es que Lula le está haciendo un favor a los EE. UU. como…

Staff (2023-01-25). Presidente cubano se reúne en Argentina con sus homólogos de Brasil y Honduras. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, se reunió hoy con sus homólogos de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, y de Honduras, Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, en el contexto de la VII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), que sesionó este martes en la capital argentina, Buenos Aires.

Staff (2023-01-25). Perú: Boluarte pide tregua a manifestantes y defiende conducta "inmaculada" de la policía durante las protestas. cubadebate.cu Dina Boluarte pidió "una tregua nacional" para apaciguar las protestas en reclamo de su renuncia. En rueda de prensa, defendió el trabajo "inmaculado" de la policía y afirmó que las manifestaciones son impulsadas por narcotraficantes, mineros ilegales y contrabandistas. Según la Defensoría del Pueblo, gran parte de los muertos son civiles, la mayoría por disparos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-25). Confirman marcha para exigir renuncia de la presidenta de Perú. telesurtv.net Estudiantes, campesinos, indígenas y otros grupos populares anunciaron que comenzarán a concentrarse a partir de las 16H00 hora local (21H00 GMT) en la Plaza 2 de Mayo.

Claudio Della Croce (2023-01-25). Cobre, uranio, petróleo, gas, litio… las razones de EE.UU. para derrocar a Pedro Castillo. globalizacion.ca En nombre de la democracia, el gobierno de Dina Boluarte y del general José Williams en Perú asesinaron a 60 personas, para satisfacer las demandas estadounidenses de reformas, que comenzaron con la destitución del presidente constitucional Pedro Castillo, y que…

Staff (2023-01-25). Presidente de China exalta rol de la Celac en la cooperación Sur-Sur. cubadebate.cu El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, subrayó hoy que la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) evolucionó hasta convertirse en una fuerza indispensable de la cooperación Sur-Sur y ratificó la voluntad de trabajar juntos por un mundo más inclusivo. También resaltó el rol del grupo en la protección de la paz regional.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). Celac reafirma compromiso con la integración regional. telesurtv.net Las autoridades renovaron su disposición para coordinar las labores necesarias en la atención de diversas problemáticas que afectan a la región.

Staff (2023-01-25). Pedagogía-2023: Por una educación inclusiva, equitativa y de calidad. cubadebate.cu El XVIII Congreso Internacional Pedagogía-2023, que se efectuará en La Habana, entre el 30 de enero y el 3 de febrero próximo, contará con representantes de 51 países y una delegación cubana de 500 participantes, y se debatirán 685 ponencias investigativas, informó recientemente la Ena Elsa Velázquez Cobiella, ministra de Educación.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-25). Sequía deja daños en sector agropecuario de Uruguay. telesurtv.net De igual manera precisó que "el menor volumen de producción implica aumento de precios y menos empleo en toda la cadena productiva".

Staff (2023-01-25). Deliberó la Celac Social con la presencia de dirigentes de los 33 países que integran la alianza (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Este lunes en el Museo Malvinas de Buenos Aires se presentó la declaración conjunta que entregarían a los jefes de Estado que participan de la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados de América Latina y el Caribe (Celac), en Buenos Aires.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Argentina presenta informe sobre presidencia pro tempore de la Celac. telesurtv.net El canciller Santiago Cafiero aseguró que "sostenemos que la integración es un valor fundamental para construir un territorio de paz".

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-25). Rusia rechaza envío a Ucrania de tanques de EE.UU. y la OTAN. telesurtv.net Representantes de Moscú subrayan que los militares rusos destruirán estos y otros equipos que suministre Occidente.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Presidente de EE.UU. pide al Congreso prohibir armas de asalto. telesurtv.net "Sabemos que la lacra de la violencia con armas de fuego en EE.UU. requiere acciones más decisivas", afirmó Biden.

Staff (2023-01-25). José Martí, el anticolonialismo y el orgullo de ser cubano. cubadebate.cu Para los cubanos, José Martí encarna la representación más alta del humanismo y un símbolo del bien en cuya devoción nos inician desde la niñez. Es asombroso cuanto pudo hacer en una vida que resultó efímera para los objetivos del alcance que se planteó. En él confluyeron tres dimensiones que dan muestras de su capacidad: el genio político, el talento literario.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Irán rechaza nuevas sanciones de la Unión Europea y Reino Unido. telesurtv.net El vocero de la Cancillería señaló que las sanciones occidentales constituyen "una señal de su incapacidad mental".

Mario Hernández (2023-01-25). Se constituyó en Buenos Aires la CELAC social. globalizacion.ca El pasado 23 de enero se desarrolló la conferencia de prensa donde se anunció la constitución de la Celac Social, confluencia de organizaciones populares, en paralelo a la cumbre de Celac (Comunidad de Estados latinoamericanos y del Caribe) que se…

Rodolfo Bueno (2023-01-25). La unipolaridad y el peligro de guerra mundial. globalizacion.ca Está fuera de toda duda que los políticos estadounidenses y europeos representan los intereses de la OTAN y del complejo militar industrial de EEUU, también que la burocracia de la UE sigue las órdenes de Washington en perjuicio de sus…

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-25). Venezuela y Tàºrkiye firman memorando de entendimiento. telesurtv.net "El futuro que nos espera a las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre Türkiye y Venezuela, es un futuro de prosperidad", resaltó el presidente Nicolás Maduro.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Comisión legislativa de Ecuador investigará casos de corrupción. telesurtv.net El diputado del Partido Social Cristiano, Pedro Zapata, señaló que serán incorporados al proceso los audios publicados.

Staff (2023-01-25). Para Apuntar: àÅmbito organizacional de la comunicación social en el nuevo proyecto de ley. cubadebate.cu Ante la cercanía de su debate en la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular y las interpretaciones que se le han dado en las redes a temas que contiene el Proyecto de Ley de Comunicación Social, Cubadebate irá apuntado a sus lectores diversos aspectos esenciales del proyecto para su conocimiento y análisis.

Staff (2023-01-25). Gustavo Petro rechaza propuesta de Washington de suministrar a Ucrania su equipo militar de fabricación rusa. cubadebate.cu Gustavo Petro, presidente de Colombia, dijo la víspera que su gobierno rechazó la propuesta de Washington de que Bogotá suministre a Ucrania su equipo militar de fabricación rusa. "No estamos de parte de nadie. Estamos de parte de la paz. Por eso, ni una unidad del equipo militar ruso, esté en las condiciones que esté en nuestro territorio, se utilizará en ese conflicto".

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-25). Iceberg de gran tamaño se desprende de la Antártida. telesurtv.net Según la directora del BAS, Dame Jane, los científicos previeron que esto sucedería por el calentamiento de las aguas.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Presidente colombiano rechaza entrega de armas rusas a Ucrania. telesurtv.net El mandatario señaló que "nuestra Constitución tiene como orden en el terreno internacional la paz".

Staff (2023-01-25). El comentario del presidente de Cuba sobre el "Dibu" Martínez y la final del Mundial. cubadebate.cu El fútbol es, sin duda, una de las pasiones que une a todos los países de América Latina. Esto hizo que en la cumbre de la Celac, que se llevó a cabo este martes en Argentina, no se pasara por alto, en algún que otro comentario informal entre mandatarios regionales, la consagración de la Selección Argentina en el Mundial de Qatar 2022.

Staff (2023-01-25). Presidentes de Cuba y Argentina se reúnen en Buenos Aires. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, de visita oficial en Argentina, se reunió hoy con su homólogo de ese país, Alberto Fernández. A través de Twitter, la Presidencia cubana informa que el jefe de Estado argentino recibió a Díaz-Canel en la sede de la Cancillería, el Palacio San Martín, en la jornada siguiente a la celebración de la VII Cumbre de la Celac.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-25). El número de muertos por cólera en Malaui supera los 1.000. telesurtv.net Los casos han aumentado a 30.621, el más alto registrado, ya que Malaui sufre su peor brote de cólera en 20 años.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). Nicaragua reitera importancia de la unidad regional. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Nicaragua aseveró que se suman a "todo lo que proponga unidad para triunfar sobre los que siempre han usado las armas de división".

Staff (2023-01-25). Estados Unidos: Reportan al menos tres muertos en tiroteo en Washington. cubadebate.cu Al menos tres muertos después de un tiroteo en el estado de Washington, Estados Unidos, reporta un informe del jefe de la unidad policial de Yakima, Matt Murray. El incidente ocurrió en una tienda de comida cercana a una gasolinera. El sospechoso es Jarid Haddock de 21 años, que no ocultó su identidad y trató de entrar a la gasolinera sin éxito.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-25). Presidenta de Honduras: la Celac es más necesaria que nunca. telesurtv.net "Solo unidos nos podemos blindar del neofascismo", expuso Xiomara Castro.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Colombia propone a la Celac concretar planes de integración. telesurtv.net El presidente Gustavo Petro exhortó a sus colegas a que creen estrategias para mejorar la comunicación entre las naciones.

Staff (2023-01-25). Mujeres al sur: Escritoras (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Ya está aquí Escritoras, otro capítulo del podcast Mujeres al Sur que Cubadebate tiene la dicha de compartir con nuestros lectores. En este episodio hablamos de mujeres poderosas, creativas y diversas de Cuba, Estados Unidos y Argentina. øQuiénes son nuestros protagonistas? Kari Krenn, Sara Cooper, Laidi Fernández de Juan y Luisa Valenzuela.

Staff (2023-01-25). Sostiene Díaz-Canel encuentro con la misión estatal que cumple labor en Argentina. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles, el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, se reunió con la misión estatal que cumple labor en Argentina, a la cual felicitó por su labor. El mandatario, de visita en Buenos Aires para participar en la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), exaltó el trabajo de los diplomáticos cubanos en esa nación.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-25). México pide respetar la independencia de los países. telesurtv.net El presidente ratificó su solidaridad con su homólogo brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva y el pueblo de esa nación, ante el intento de golpe de Estado.

Staff (2023-01-25). Grupos solidarios expresan apoyo a Cuba en Londres (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Un grupo de cubanos expresaron su solidaridad en las calles de Londres a favor del país caribeño y en contra del bloqueo y las medidas unilaterales del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Este lunes abrió sus sesiones la vista oral correspondiente a la demanda interpuesta por un fondo buitre contra el Banco Nacional de Cuba y el Estado cubano.

Staff (2023-01-25). Fidel en la ceremonia de despedida de Juan Pablo II: En nombre de todo el pueblo de Cuba, le doy las gracias. cubadebate.cu Por el honor de su visita, por todas sus expresiones de afecto a los cubanos, por todas sus palabras, aun aquellas con las cuales pueda estar en desacuerdo, en nombre de todo el pueblo de Cuba, Santidad, le doy las gracias.

Staff (2023-01-25). Las 3 del día: øQué aconteció en la VII Cumbre de la Celac? (+Podcast). cubadebate.cu La VII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) se desarrolló este martes 24 de enero en Buenos Aires, Argentina y "Las 3 del día" dedica su emisión a lo acontecido en esta importante cita continental.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Gobierno decide militarizar la región de Puno, en el sur de Perú. telesurtv.net Un grupo de 46 abogados peruanos presentará una denuncia contra la presidenta Dina Boluarte en la Corte Penal Internacional por crímenes de lesa humanidad.

Claudio Della Croce (2023-01-25). Buenas expectativas para la cumbre de la CELAC, con una derecha nerviosa. globalizacion.ca En esta oportunidad, la atención no sólo estará concentrada en la irrupción de la ultraderecha brasileña, sino en el empeoramiento de la situación en Perú luego de la destitución del presidente legítimo Pedro Castillo y la asunción de Dina Boluarte….

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-25). Tiroteo deja al menos tres muertos en Washington, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El incidente ocurrió en una tienda de comida cercana a una gasolinera.

Staff (2023-01-25). Alemania: Fuerzas del orden frustran otro presunto intento de golpe de Estado. cubadebate.cu Cinco "miembros de una organización terrorista" han sido acusados de alta traición por la Fiscalía Federal alemana en relación con un supuesto complot destinado a derrocar al Gobierno actual con la intención de provocar una situación "similar a la de una guerra civil". Se presentaron cargos contra cinco ciudadanos, cuatro hombres y una mujer.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-25). Aplauden nominación de película argentina a los premios Oscar 2023. telesurtv.net El filme "es parte de un vasto número de películas nacionales sobre la dictadura militar iniciada en 1976, uno de los momentos más oscuros de nuestra historia".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Presidente Lula destaca valor de integración de Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, participó este martes en la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac).

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-25). Represión policial en Perú deja varios heridos y detenidos. telesurtv.net Pese a los operativos, miles de peruanos persisten en la exigencia de la renuncia de Boluarte, el cierre del Congreso y la liberación del presidente destituido Pedro Castillo.

Carolina Vásquez Araya (2023-01-25). Perú — Los motivos de la infamia. globalizacion.ca Impresionan la crueldad, la estulticia y el cinismo de Dina Boluarte, la mujer que, respaldada por la clase económicamente dominante del Perú, ha abierto la compuerta de la violencia extrema en contra del pueblo peruano. | Ya son más de cincuenta…

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-01-25). Cuba y China fortalecen estrategia de desarrollo. globalizacion.ca Cuba fue el primer país del Hemisferio Occidental en establecer relaciones diplomáticas con la República Popular China y desde hace 62 años han atravesado las vicisitudes de la coyuntura internacional, y se han mantenido unidos para convertirse en un ejemplo…

Cristóbal León Campos (2023-01-25). CELAC y la urgente integración. globalizacion.ca En Buenos Aires, Argentina, tendrá lugar la VII Cumbre de Jefas y Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), este 24 de enero. | Esta reunión es de suma importancia, tanto por el…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-25). Presidente venezolano recibe credenciales del embajador de España. telesurtv.net Con la entrega de las cartas credenciales, quedó sellado el restablecimiento de las relaciones entre Venezuela y España.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-01-25). Presidentes de Cuba y Brasil sostienen encuentro en Argentina. telesurtv.net El líder caribeño reiteró la voluntad cubana de continuar estrechando los históricos lazos bilaterales en esferas de interés mutuo.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-25). Bolivia celebra papel de la Celac como puerta para grupo BRICS. telesurtv.net También se pronunció con preocupación el deterioro del sistema multilateral y de los daños al medioambiente.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-25). Aumenta a 511 cifra de fallecidos por el cólera en Haití. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el más reciente boletín de la cartera sanitaria, de los 15 nuevos decesos, 10 fueron registrados en hospitales y cinco en sectores populares.

Staff (2023-01-25). Atletismo cubano abre el año con dos podios en Valencia. cubadebate.cu El segundo lugar de Shainer Reginfo en los 60 metros planos y el tercero de Keily Linet Pérez en esa misma distancia, pero con vallas, durante el meeting internacional Ciudad de Valencia, representó el debut del atletismo cubano en la temporada invernal. Reginfo llegó a la meta con tiempo de 6.71 s, solo por detrás del español Sergio López.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-25). Cuba rechaza papel injerencista de la OEA en América Latina. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano también llamó a fortalecer a la Celac en el contexto de la próxima Presidencia Pro-Témpore del ente, a cargo de San Vicente y las Granadinas…

Staff (2023-01-25). Ministro de Cultura y el cardenal Beniamino Stella asisten a la muestra por el aniversario 25 de la visita del papa Juan Pablo II a Cuba (+Fotos). cubadebate.cu Este miércoles, Alpidio Alonso, ministro de Cultura y el cardenal Beniamino Stella, enviado del Papa Francisco a Cuba, asistieron a la muestra por el aniversario 25 de la visita del papa Juan Pablo II al país caribeño, realizada en la Biblioteca Nacional.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Venezuela llama a unir fuerzas contra intervencionismo extranjero. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, planteó este martes la creación de la Secretaría General de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). San Vicente y las Granadinas asume Presidencia pro tempore de Celac. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de San Vicente y las Granadinas agradeció por haberlo elegido para asumir la Presidencia pro tempore.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). Continúan las movilizaciones contra la presidenta peruana. telesurtv.net En Lima se congregaron diferentes sectores para movilizarse de forma pacífica, pero fueron reprimidos por las fuerzas de seguridad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí asesinan a joven palestino. telesurtv.net Otro palestino resultó gravemente herido después de recibir un disparo en el pecho con fuego real israelí en el campo de refugiados de Shufat en el este de Jerusalén ocupado.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-25). Ucrania cesa a varios funcionarios tras escándalo de corrupción. telesurtv.net Esta decisión se debe al reciente escándalo con la compra de productos para las tropas ucranianas a precios inflados.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-25). Inauguran Quinta Conferencia por el Equilibrio del Mundo en Cuba. telesurtv.net El espacio sesionará hasta el 28 de enero, cuando se conmemora el aniversario 170 del natalicio de José Martí, el Héroe Nacional de Cuba.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-25). Costa Rica confirma tres casos de influenza aviar. telesurtv.net Se trata de pelícanos silvestres encontrados en playa Cocles, en Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, provincia de Limón.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Más de funcionarios cesados por violar derechos indígenas en Brasil. telesurtv.net Entre los 54 dirigentes cesados se encuentran 11 coordinadores regionales de la Secretaría de Salud Indígena (SESAI).

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-25). Deciden juzgar a Jeanine àÅñez por la vía ordinaria en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El caso Senkata se refiere a los sucesos ocurridos en noviembre de 2019, cuando agentes de la seguridad asesinaron a 10 personas e hirieron a otras 31.

Staff (2023-01-25). Con Filo: La hora del recuento (+ Video). cubadebate.cu

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2023-01-26: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-01-26). NATO tanks in Ukraine: Prelude to a US-Russia shooting war. wsws.org The decision to send main battle tanks into the conflict is intended to set in motion a chain of events that will justify an ever greater involvement of NATO troops and aircraft, up to and including a shooting war with Russia.

Staff (2023-01-26). NATO warships near Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92January 24, 2023 NATO ships near Serbia: What is it about? They spoke up The ships of NATO member states, the US "James E. Williams" and the Turkish "Barbados", will sail into the Port of Bar [Montenegro] today, the Ministry of Defense announced. The statement said that the goal of the visit is "strengthening defense …

WSWS (2023-01-26). NATO tanks in Ukraine: Prelude to a US-Russia shooting war. wsws.org The decision to send main battle tanks into the conflict is intended to set in motion a chain of events that will justify an ever greater involvement of NATO troops and aircraft, up to and including a shooting war with Russia.

Staff (2023-01-26). NATO warships near Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92January 24, 2023 NATO ships near Serbia: What is it about? They spoke up The ships of NATO member states, the US "James E. Williams" and the Turkish "Barbados", will sail into the Port of Bar [Montenegro] today, the Ministry of Defense announced. The statement said that the goal of the visit is "strengthening defense …

WSWS (2023-01-26). US Supreme Court hands down decision denying retroactive benefits to veterans. wsws.org In the first decision of its 2023 term, the US Supreme Court handed down a unanimous ruling denying a sailor benefits retroactively for injuries suffered during military service because he did not file within one year of his discharge.

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2023-01-26). CovertAction Bulletin: What's Assange Charged With? Telling the Truth! covertactionmagazine.com On Jan 20, the Belmarsh Tribunal packed a room at the National Press Club in Washington, DC as thousands also watched online. Co-host Chris Garaffa was there to cover this historic event for CovertAction.

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2023-01-26). What Can the United States Bring to the Peace Table for Ukraine? dissidentvoice.org The 2023 Doomsday Clock statement Image credit: the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has just issued its 2023 Doomsday Clock statement, calling this "a time of unprecedented danger." It has advanced the hands of the clock to 90 seconds to midnight, meaning that the world is closer to …

John Catalinotto (2023-01-26). Brazil's Lula moves against Bolsonaro collaborators. workers.org Brazilian Workers Confederation condemns coup attempt. Jan. 10, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Credit: CTBRS Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's forces attempted a coup Jan. 8 in Brasilia and failed — the failure put Brazil's ultraright on the defensive. Their attack on the Legislature, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme . . . |

Boston Mayday Committee (2023-01-26). Tuesday 1/31: Report from Peru – Sharpening Class Conflict and Protests. indybay.org Please join the Zoom discussion: l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F85907977991%3Fpwd%3DYnBPbFFwcStueEJtcEFUVnN6ais0UT09%26fbclid%3DIwAR2uJX2vNNlWe13tkobglKxMHcSvyhU9QDUM78n-dCv5WCqD56DaiJE7loQ&h=AT3ACYdvz8EDQnqM6bthyOyjvjqTbeFdPOcJYSiR9LlM_g3n0LmT74_zRdyy9ltAXfpTcBNL-h72kj1L_fKwdGC2YX27zwu91VycpgoH5r2l9-UVe_NngFM-uPu0AIAhXA&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT0hDGkm2cOlq3lUL61d_H_ZysrOlcRg7vmnDX9xoMGoTMnlvpubiZyg–r3GQJ3ZuW_OzkFUIy94U_t7yLbGH6wlSIZMqBxK_gffTP5XAU8It4StbfI2vqe2Qq0YcKycOkA7p6DqZovmN1nYwFGHw1Bz5fpx0CyAcwYsPc_ttOuQZ_a2MdX

Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy (2023-01-26). Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange! indybay.org On Pacifica: Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange!

Herbert Bertsch, Peter Wahl (2023-01-26). Turn of the times and Negotiations instead of truce. indybay.org "Public opinion continues to cling to pragmatism and pacifism. Skepticism toward military means has even increased since the beginning of the war." For example, in a May poll, 49 percent thought, "The most important thing is to end the war as soon as possible, even if that means Ukraine ceding control of territory to Russia."

____ (2023-01-26). Germany approves sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. ecns.cn German government decides to supply its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine on Wednesday and green-lighted requests by other countries to do so.

infobrics (2023-01-26). India Top Buyer of Russian Crude, Private Refiners Lead. infobrics.org According to energy intelligence firm, Vortexa, Indian refiners cumulatively imported around 1.3 million barrels per day (mbpd) of crude oil during January 1-15, 2023. Private refiners accounted for 60 per cent of the imports in the same period…

Staff (2023-01-26). Defeat of Russia: U.S.-EU-NATO threaten Serbia over Kosovo. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NoviniteJanuary 24, 2023 Vucic: Serbia has received an Ultimatum from the West to Normalize Relations with Kosovo Serbia has received an ultimatum from leading Western countries to normalize relations with Kosovo, said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. *** At a meeting last week, representatives of the European Union, the United States, France, Germany and Italy threatened …

infobrics (2023-01-26). Investor Sentiment Shifting in Favour of Emerging Markets, and SA Looks Set to Benefit. infobrics.org The global investment tide is turning in favour of emerging markets, delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos heard, with JSE CEO Leila Fourie believing that SA is set to be one of the beneficiaries…

Martha Grevatt (2023-01-26). Over 90 protests say NO to U.S./NATO wars. workers.org Over 90 coordinated antiwar actions took place Jan. 13-22, honoring Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the week of his birthday. "As Martin Luther King Jr. so correctly reminded us, the U.S. is 'the greatest purveyor of violence in the world,'" stated the United National Antiwar Coalition in its call . . . |

____ (2023-01-26). U.S. to test nuclear engine for future Mars missions. ecns.cn NASA and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Tuesday a collaboration to demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space, the key steps for sending the first crewed missions to Mars.

____ (2023-01-26). Foreign leaders extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Rabbit. ecns.cn As the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit arrives, many foreign leaders have sent their Chinese New Year greetings to the country, the Chinese people and overseas Chinese, and expressed their hope for stronger cooperation with China towards a better future.

____ (2023-01-26). They Say: China's ability to implement controls demonstrates a breakthrough ability in governance. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-26). China's box office bounces back during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn On Sunday, Chinese Lunar New Year, a young moviegoer named Lian Cheng watched multiple films at three cinemas near his home in Shanghai.

____ (2023-01-26). Clean energy playing growing role in ensuring China's energy supply. ecns.cn Wind and energy are playing growing roles in ensuring China's energy supply, thanks to their continuous scale expansion.

____ (2023-01-26). China's natural gas output up 6.5% in December 2022. ecns.cn China's natural gas output logged steady growth in December 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.

____ (2023-01-26). China's postal industry registers stable growth in 2022. ecns.cn China's postal industry saw steady expansion in terms of both business revenue and parcels handled in 2022, data from the State Post Bureau (SPB) shows.

____ (2023-01-26). Pakistan-China red chili project to help uplift Pakistan's agriculture sector. ecns.cn On a fine January morning, Muhammad Sajjad was all smiles after seeing thriving saplings of the Chinese sweet chili at a nursery in a remote farming land of Pakistan's eastern city of Multan.

____ (2023-01-26). China key contributor to Cambodia's development: Cambodian senior official. ecns.cn China is a key contributor to Cambodia's socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, Cambodian Economy and Finance Ministry's Standing Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth said here on Wednesday.

____ (2023-01-26). China's coal output increases in December 2022. ecns.cn China's raw coal output posted stable expansion in December 2022, official data showed.

____ (2023-01-26). China's power use up 3.6 pct in 2022. ecns.cn China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, maintained stable growth in 2022, official data shows.

____ (2023-01-26). Chinese people celebrate Spring Festival holiday amid optimized COVID response. ecns.cn Following the downgrading of China's management of COVID-19, people across the country are merrily celebrating the Spring Festival, one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals, with their families.

____ (2023-01-26). China remains Germany's main supplier of rare earths. ecns.cn Germany's imports of rare-earth metals from China amounted to 49.3 million euros (53.7 million U.S. dollars) in the first eleven months of 2022, accounting for two-thirds of the total imports, the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Tuesday.

____ (2023-01-26). China issues blue alert for cold wave. ecns.cn China's meteorological authority on Monday issued its blue alert for a cold wave, forecasting big temperature drops and gales across most of the central and eastern regions of the country.

____ (2023-01-26). Clean energy warms up remote mountain village. ecns.cn Home appliances hanging on the wall stood out in many rural houses in Hantianling Village, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

____ (2023-01-26). China-made trains enter service in Istanbul's new metro line. ecns.cn A new metro line connecting central Istanbul and the city's new international airport officially opened to the public on Sunday, featuring China-made automated driverless trains that could run up to 120 kilometers per hour.

Bruce Lerro (2023-01-26). Speaking with Forked Tongues. dissidentvoice.org Orientation Can language limit thought? If a dogmatic belief system can narrow the kind of vocabulary used, can language itself limit the kind of thinking that is going on? How free are people to think their own thoughts independently of language? My answer in this article is that language can trap thought. In his book …

Gloria Rubac (2023-01-26). Honor MLK ‚àí Abolish the death penalty. workers.org Death row families are activists for their loved ones. Vicky Reyes; Yancy Balderas, mother and spouse of prisoner Juan Balderas; and Vickie Curry, spouse of George Curry. WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac Houston Activists with the Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Jan. 16, . . . |

Ramona Wadi (2023-01-26). Israeli Calls for Palestinian Hamlet Khan Al-Ahmar's Demolition speak of Colonial Violence and Privilege. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) The former Israeli ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, has told a Likud faction meeting that "illegal Palestinian construction" in the occupied West Bank is "rampant". He wasn't being honest. "Last Friday we made it clear that supporting settlements does not contradict upholding the law," he claimed. "The defence …

Sean Callebs (2023-01-26). The Heat: Climate Change Ozone Layer. america.cgtn.com Earth's protective layer is healing. What's behind the change and what does it mean for the environment? There's good news to report about the environment. The Earth's ozone is set to fully recover within the next four decades. A new United Nations report indicates efforts …

Canadian Tire Fire (2023-01-26). Canadian Tire Fire #52: Far-Right Doxxings and Consequences, New Prisons, and Queer Community Defence. itsgoingdown.org This week we share updates on two new proposals for prisons in New Brunswick and Quebec. We also have updates from many actions over the past few weeks defending libraries and university campuses alike from reactionary queer and transphobes. Finally, we share news of a recent doxxing of a far-Right recruiter in Ottawa, and updates…

____ (2023-01-26). They Say: Chinese government values life of its citizens. ecns.cn

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3 Sacramento, Oil & Gas Action Network OGAN (2023-01-26). Thursday 1/26: #StopFossilFuels! End Big Oil's Revolving Door Protest March in Sacramento. indybay.org Meet at FDR Park | 1615 9th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…

Angela (2023-01-26). Saturday 1/28: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "On the Doorstep" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Counter Protest in San Francisco (2023-01-26). Reproductive Rights Activists Talk Back to "Walk for Life" Marchers. indybay.org Another year (this the 19th) of Walk for Life bussing in folks from parts afar to the city of San Francisco.

Creativity Explored (2023-01-26). Thursday 1/26: RELOVE at Creativity Explored. indybay.org Creativity Explored and Online | 3245 Sixteenth Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Fight Back (2023-01-26). Faculty strike at U of Illinois-Chicago ends with win. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On January 22, the United Faculty Union of the University of Illinois at Chicago ended a four-day strike, winning major improvements for the 1500 full time, tenured and non-tenured faculty represented by the union. The strike has brought more than 300 days of negotiations to a close. | The stated goals of the strike centered around a few key points in the negotiations, chief among them, increased starting pay for faculty across the board, and stronger mental health support for students and faculty. | Despite publicly and repeatedly claiming that it didn't have the money to pay for these improvemen…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-01-26). The Protest Songs Of David Crosby. shadowproof.com "Part of our job is just to rock you, and part of our job is to be like troubadours, carrying the news from one town to another, like town criers," singer-songwriter David Crosby declared in an interview in 2006. Crosby took his responsibility as a prominent musician seriously, and when…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-01-26). Saturday 2/4: 23rd Annual, Rosa Parks Day in California – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org West Step – Traffic Circle – California State Capitol | Sacramento, California…

Labor Video Project (2023-01-26). South Africa Power Outages, The ANC & Capitalism With Weizemann Hamilton. indybay.org The power outages in South Africa threaten the lives, jobs and future of South Africa. Weizmann Hamilton was one of the founders of the ANC and is now a leader of the Marxist Workers Party talks about the causes of this energy crisis, the role of the ANC, Imperialism and capitalism. T…

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-01-26). Get Out, Get Out Now, San Francisco is a Pro Choice Town! indybay.org Counter Protesters Give Forced Birthers What For…

Lis Cox (2023-01-26). Counter Protest at Walk for Life San Francisco. indybay.org On January 21, hundreds marched to counter the so-called "Walk for Life" on the day before what would have been the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. | 1 min 21 second video…

Lucine Kasbarian (2023-01-26). The Armenian Cause: Silence Is Violence. indybay.org Social justice slogans that evidently don't apply to the Armenian Cause.

Michael G. Roskin (2023-01-26). Mike Pompeo, seeking White House, runs interference for the Saudis, Trashing murdered Journalist Khashoggi. juancole.com Nashville (Special to Informed Comment) Mike Pompeo asserts that murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Kashoggi was no mild critic of the Saudi regime but a dangerous radical trying to subvert it. This, I suspect, has been the Saudi line fed to Washington since Kashoggi's 2018 dismemberment at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Trump …

Norman Solomon (2023-01-26). Biden 2024 Decision Pits the Party's Elites Against Most Democrats. indybay.org Power brokers vs. democracy…

repost (2023-01-26). International docker unions in Durban To Commemorate th Year of Durban Uprising. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 members joined the th year anniversary commemoration of the 1973 Durban uprising. They plan to fight privatization of the ports globally.

SF Indie (2023-01-26). Thursday 2/2: 25th SF Indiefest Opening Night Film: Circus of the Scars. indybay.org Roxie Theater or virtually at sfindie.com

Speak Out Now (2023-01-26). Saturday 2/4: Workers in Britain Fight Back! (Online Townhall). indybay.org Online townhall, see website for details…

Suds, snacks,, socialism forum committee (2023-01-26). Saturday 2/4: Haiti: Past, Present, and Future. indybay.org Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

Tanya Wadhwa (2023-01-26). Latin American and Caribbean leaders reaffirm commitment to regional integration. peoplesdispatch.org On January 24, Latin American and Caribbean leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advance in regional integration and unity at the 7th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The summit was held in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. | During the summit, the leaders discussed common issues and how to overcome them through joint regional strategies such as consolidation of peace and democracy in the region, reduction of hunger and poverty, improvement of public health and education systems, advancement of sustainable development in the face of…

The Green Arcade (2023-01-26). Wednesday 2/8: Local author Moazzam Sheikh presents his new novella A Footbridge to Hell Called Love. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…

The Green Arcade (2023-01-26). Thursday 2/9: Three Local Poets Read – With Lorraine Lupo, Sunnylyn Thibodeux and Rod Roland. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

The Green Arcade (2023-01-26). Wednesday 3/1: Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America – author Saket Soni with Rebecca Solnit. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

UUSF Forum (2023-01-26). Sunday 2/5: Uprising in IRAN: What it Means, What We Can Do to Support It. indybay.org UUSF- TSK Room 1187 Franklin St. San Francisco | On Zoom: zoom.us/j/95452963262?pwd=Y2V6cHl4RjRlOE0wZTFWcktOaFZpdz09

WSWS (2023-01-26). In new gesture to fascist right, House Speaker purges two Democrats while promoting Marjorie Taylor Greene. wsws.org Kevin McCarthy blocked the nomination of Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell in retaliation for the previous Democratic-controlled House removing two fascist Republicans for death threats against Democratic colleagues.

WSWS (2023-01-26). Workers at federal subcontractor Maximus protest layoffs at call centers in Louisiana and Mississippi. wsws.org

WSWS (2023-01-26). New Stellantis absentee policy punishes workers for getting medical treatment and taking their kids to the doctor. wsws.org Stellantis Corporation, the current owner of the Chrysler/Jeep franchise in the US, issued a letter to its employees stating that medical appointments or sickness will no longer be considered an excused absence, implicitly, even in the case of COVID-19 infection.

WSWS (2023-01-26). IBM, 3M and hospitals join job cutting drive in US. wsws.org International Business Machines announced Wednesday it would eliminate 3,900 positions, or 1.5 percent of its global workforce, joining the growing list of corporations announcing major job cuts.

WSWS (2023-01-26). Sri Lankan plantation trade union leader elevated into cabinet. wsws.org On the same day Jeevan Thondaman became a member of cabinet, the Ceylon Workers Congress announced a local electoral seat-sharing pact in the Wickremesinghe's United National Party.

WSWS (2023-01-26). Australian Labor government slashes access to mental health services. wsws.org Cutting the number of subsidised psychologist appointments available from 20 to 10 is a deeply regressive measure and part of the campaign to depict the COVID-19 pandemic as a thing of the past.

WSWS (2023-01-26). Australian "Closing the Gap" report reveals worsening conditions for Aboriginal workers and youth. wsws.org Targets assessed as "worsening, not on track" are the number of Aboriginal adults in prison, the number of suicides, the number of children in out-of-home care, and the proportion of Aboriginal children who start school while not being "developmentally on track."

Kerry Smith (2023-01-26). Invasion Day protests demand sovereignty now! greenleft.org.au Tens of thousands of people joined Invasion Day protests around the country on January 26.

____ (2023-01-26). Ice-snow tourism becoming new 'tradition' for Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Having spent the first day of the Spring Festival holiday at home, He Rui rushed to the ski resort early on the second day and was ready to start the Year of the Rabbit on his snowboard. This enthusiast has mastered the S-turn, and is working on his edging.

____ (2023-01-26). RMB remains fifth most active currency by value in December: report. ecns.cn The Chinese currency renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, remained the fifth most active currency for global payments by value in December 2022, a report has showed.

____ (2023-01-26). Laos looks to tourism to drive economic recovery. ecns.cn The Lao government considers tourism as its top priority in revitalizing the economy and the country is preparing to welcome an influx of foreign visitors in 2023, a senior official has said.

LAURA (2023-01-26). Abortion Saved My Life Banners Appear Across Bay Area Freeways. indybay.org Banners declaring "Abortion Saved My Life" emblazon freeways across 5 Bay Area cities. Protest against anti-abortion, far-right agenda in SF today, Jan 21, at noon.

____ (2023-01-26). Up to 80 pct of Cambodian people celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year: PM. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said here on Monday that the Chinese Lunar New Year has gained great popularity in the kingdom, estimating that up to 80 percent of the population observe it.

____ (2023-01-26). Classified documents found at former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's home. ecns.cn "He has agreed to fully cooperate with congressional oversight and any questions we have about the matter," Comer said of Pence, who served as U.S. vice president from January 2017 to January 2021 under Donald Trump.

____ (2023-01-26). President Xi delivers video address at CELAC 7th summit. ecns.cn The seventh Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held Tuesday in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Upon the invitation of President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina, the rotating president of CELAC, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a video address at the summit.

____ (2023-01-26). Hopping through time: the rabbit in Chinese culture. ecns.cn

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Lula reitera en Uruguay intención de fortalecer el Mercosur. telesurtv.net Se reúne con el presidente Luis Lacalle. Expresa que Brasil desea desarrollar el bloque integracionista y concretar un acuerdo con China.

Staff (2023-01-26). Nueve cosas que no deberías hacer si quieres que te dure la batería de tu celular. cubadebate.cu Existe una serie de prácticas que dañan la batería y que podrías estar haciendo sin darte cuenta, así que a continuación vas a conocerlas para que puedas ponerle fin de una vez por todas o al menos intentar ir reduciendo las veces que las llevas a cabo para que la batería dure más.

Staff (2023-01-26). Establecen precio minorista único de la papa. cubadebate.cu La Gaceta Oficial Ordinaria número 9 publica hoy la Resolución 5/2023 del Ministerio de Agricultura, que fija el precio minorista único para la venta regulada de la papa en 11 pesos la libra.

Staff (2023-01-26). Mandatario cubano sostienen encuentro de trabajo con Maduro. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, sostuvo hoy una reunión de trabajo con su homólogo de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, en el estado La Guaira. El mandatario venezolano recibió en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía, en La Guaira, a su par cubano, luego de que este cumpliera una agenda de trabajo en Buenos Aires.

Staff (2023-01-26). Presentan equipo Cuba al V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol (+ Infografía). cubadebate.cu En una transmisión de la Televisión Cubana, autoridades de la Federación Cubana de Béisbol presentaron este miércoles el equipo Cuba al V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, que se celebrará en cuatro ciudades de Asia y América del 8 al 21 de marzo de 2023.

Staff (2023-01-26). Con gol de Dembelé, el Barcelona supera a Real Sociedad en Copa del Rey. cubadebate.cu Cuando chocan dos equipos que se definen por su filosofía ofensiva, por propuestas valientes que quieren robar la pelota rápido y arriba, el aficionado se frota las manos, pues se prometen fuegos artificiales. Sin embargo, hay veces en las que este tipo de partidos ofrece la exhibición de un bloque y el padecimiento del otro.

Staff (2023-01-26). Instalan pequeña estación sismológica en Ciego de àÅvila. cubadebate.cu La víspera quedó instalada y entró en operación en el municipio de Florencia, en la central provincia cubana de Ciego de àÅvila, una pequeña estación sismológica que permitirá el seguimiento permanente a la sismicidad en el territorio nacional y sus alrededores. La nueva estación es la número 20 del Sistema de Alerta Sismológico y de Tsunami del país.

Staff (2023-01-26). Ligero cambio de tiempo en el occidente desde la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará desde el mediodía en el occidente, con algunos chubascos y lluvias que ocurrirán principalmente en su costa norte. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado con escasas lluvias.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Argentina y Cuba acuerdan desarrollar mayores vínculos. telesurtv.net El encuentro entre ambos mandatarios da continuidad al que tuvo lugar en diciembre de 2019, poco después de la toma de posesión de Alberto Fernández.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Convocan a huelga contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net A su vez, los sindicatos ferroviarios propusieron dos días de huelga en febrero, así como un paro renovable a partir de mediados de febrero para oponerse a la reforma de las pensiones que quiere el Gobierno.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Irán responde a sanciones europeas con varias medidas similares. telesurtv.net Las medidas se anunciaron dos días después de que la Unión Europea y Reino Unido aplicaran sanciones a decenas de funcionarios y entidades iraníes.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-26). Registran ataques entre pandillas al norte de capital haitiana. telesurtv.net Las pandillas quemaron casas obligando a desplazarse a cientos de personas que tratan de llegar al centro de la capital.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-26). àÅfrica aboga por agricultura frente a inseguridad alimentaria. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado senegalés y presidente temporal de la UA, Macky Sall, señaló que "África debe aprender a alimentarse".

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-26). Ataque con catana deja un fallecido y varios heridos en Cádiz, España. telesurtv.net La Policía Nacional informó sobre la detención del autor de las agresiones y develó que se trata de un hombre de cerca de 30 años de origen magrebí.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-26). República Dominicana reporta cinco nuevos casos de cólera. telesurtv.net Lara precisó que se encuentran hospitalizadas 11 personas con la enfermedad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-26). Dos personas mueren apuñaladas en un tren en Alemania. telesurtv.net El ataque tuvo lugar en un tren regional que conecta las ciudades de Kiel y Hamburgo, detalló un portavoz de la policía de Flensburgo.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Congreso de Honduras elegirá nueva Corte Suprema de Justicia. telesurtv.net Se instalará este miércoles la segunda legislatura. Los 15 magistrados que resulten electos laborarán durante el periodo 2023-2030.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-26). Nicaragua: debemos mantener lucha contra acciones hegemónicas. telesurtv.net El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores instó a mantener la lucha contra esas acciones que son agresivas, ilegales, y afectan a los pueblos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-26). Chile registra más de 2.300 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net Chile acumula un total de 5.108.929 casos confirmados de la enfermedad, mientras que la cifra de decesos aumentó a. 63.692.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-26). Corea del Norte confina su capital por enfermedad respiratoria. telesurtv.net Se trataría del cumplimiento con las directrices del Partido del Trabajo de Corea, todos los sectores y entidades acometen medidas de prevención para contribuir a la eficacia de la campaña profiláctica…

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-26). Presidente argentino resalta éxito de cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El mandatario agradeció a su homólogo venezolano Nicolás Maduro por garantizar el desarrollo exitoso de la cumbre de la Celac.

Staff (2023-01-26). Presentan moción de vacancia contra la presidenta peruana Dina Boluarte. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de congresistas presentaron este miércoles una moción de vacancia contra la presidenta designada de Perú, Dina Boluarte, por incapacidad moral.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-26). México_UniTierra Oaxaca: Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007). indybay.org México_UniTierra Oaxaca: | Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007) | sobre acciones colectivas y comunicación…

Staff (2023-01-26). Ofrece Frei Bretto conferencia en evento por el Equilibrio del Mundo. cubadebate.cu El destacado intelectual Frei Betto ofreció una conferencia magistral este miércoles en la Quinta Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo, inaugurada la víspera en La Habana con la participación de unos 1 100 delegados de más de 80 países.

Staff (2023-01-26). Servicio de Guardacosta de EEUU y autoridades de Islas Caimán devuelven nuevo grupo de migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles 25 de enero el Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devolvió 69 migrantes irregulares por el puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa.Esas personas (61 hombres, 8 mujeres) habían participado en salidas ilegales del país e interceptados por el SGC en el mar. La mayoría residen en La Habana y Matanzas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Miles de pasajeros quedaron varados por paro en aeropuerto de Berlín. telesurtv.net Exigen aumento salarial y mejora de condiciones. Se cancelaron los vuelos de pasajeros del aeropuerto de Berlín-Brandenburgo.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Prosigue en Bolivia encuentro de naciones y pueblos originarios. telesurtv.net Debaten sobre migración, los derechos de la Madre Tierra, la lucha contra la crisis climática y la defensa de la democracia.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-26). Presidentes de Venezuela y Cuba sostienen encuentro de trabajo. telesurtv.net En el diálogo de trabajo, ambos líderes reafirmaron el compromiso con la defensa de un mundo de paz.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-26). Temporal de frío y nieve deja al menos un muerto en Japón. telesurtv.net El temporal ha provocado nevadas de más 90 centímetros en algunas áreas montañosas y temperaturas mínimas cercanas a los menos 13 grados.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-26). Renuncia ministra de la Producción de Perú, Sandra Belaunde. telesurtv.net Belaunde tomó posesión del cargo hace poco más de un mes, el pasado 10 de diciembre.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-26). Congresistas presentan moción de vacancia contra la presidenta peruana. telesurtv.net Esta es la primera moción de vacancia presentada contra la presidenta designada Dina Boluarte en el Congreso.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-26). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí asesinan a dos palestinos. telesurtv.net Otro palestino resultó gravemente herido después de recibir un disparo en el pecho con fuego real israelí en el campo de refugiados de Shufat en el este de Jerusalén ocupado.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-26). Gasolineros italianos inician paro contra medidas del Gobierno. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos denunciaron la imposición de un cartel sobre la cuantía de la media nacional junto a los precios.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-26). Difunden aviso sanitario por detección de rabia humana en México. telesurtv.net Entre tanto hay otro caso probable, seguido de la notificación de tres sospechosos más en enero de 2023 por agresión por murciélago.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-26). Encuesta: el 72 % de los franceses rechaza la reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Según las estadísticas, la reforma no es aceptada por la población laboralmente activa.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-26). Evacúan a 200 personas por incendio en Cerro del Toro, Uruguay. telesurtv.net En la zona se encuentran trabajando dos helicópteros de la Armada Nacional.

Francisco Dominguez (2023-01-25). Lula's Robust Reassertion of Democracy, Social Progress and the Rule of Law in Brazil. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez Jan 21, 2023 | "Under Lula's progressive government, the significance of Brazilian democracy to the rest of Latin America cannot be stressed enough. Nor can the threat represented by the Bolsonarista militarisation of Brazil's state institutions." | On 8th January 2023, a week after Lula's presidential inauguration, the world was shocked by a Trump-style mob attack on key state institutions in Brasilia, the country's capital city. The world saw media images of thousands of Bolsonaro supporters invading Planalto (presidential palace), and the premises of both the Supreme Court and Parl…

infobrics (2023-01-25). Africa Bets on Brazil's New President Lula Da Silva. infobrics.org Many African leaders were quick to congratulate Brazil's President Lula da Silva on his election. They are counting on da Silva to improve relations which had greatly suffered under former President Jair Bolsonaro…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). Lula's address to CELAC "Nothing should separate us, since everything brings us together" peoplesdispatch.org The much awaited return of Brazil to the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was celebrated during the VII Summit of the bloc on Tuesday January 24. In his opening address to the Summit, Argentine President Alberto Fernández highlighted the return of Brazil to the bloc and emphasized that "a CELAC without Brazil is a much emptier CELAC". | Fernández received Lula on Monday January 23 at the Casa Rosada, the seat of the Argentine government, and the two leaders defended the resumption of diplomacy and cooperation between the two largest economies in South America. | Brazil left the CELAC duri…

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-25). Lula Just Became the First BRICS Leader to Publicly Condemn Russia's Special Operation. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-01-25). Buenos Aires Hosts Historic Meeting Of Latin American And Caribbean Leaders. popularresistance.org The 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will be held on Tuesday, January 24, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which currently holds the pro tempore presidency of the bloc. | The upcoming summit is considered historic especially since it marks the return of Brazil to the regional integration mechanism after three years, and will see the participation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who played an important role in the creation of the body. In December 2008, Brazil hosted the first summit of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (C…

infobrics (2023-01-25). Brazil Seeks to Shift Its BRICS Presidency to 2025. infobrics.org Brazil has asked its partners in BRICS to delay its presidency in the group that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa from 2024 to 2025, Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). US Lawfare and the Destabilization of Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Mier Brazil-based reporter and author Brian Mier outlines the strategy of lawfare and how it has been used in Latin America, particularly in the Lava Jato investigation. "Lawfare is the use of the law as a weapon of war, and it is the newest characteristic of 21st Century Combat," — Colonel Charles Dunlap Lawfare…

Eva Bartlett (2023-01-25). Ukrainian Nazi Paraphernalia & Western Combat Instructions & Munitions Found In Mariupol Plant. thealtworld.com When in the Donetsk People's Republic recently, I visited the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works plant, a sprawling Mariupol plant which was secured in mid-April last year, when over 1,1 Ukrainian Marines surrendered or were captured by Russian forces. Even now, sappers work to clear the vast plant which Ukrainian forces littered with left behind explosives, as well as boobytraps, tripwires and mines. | Boobytrapping areas they fled from is something Ukrainian troops did elsewhere in Mariupol, including in apartment blocks. It's something terrorists in Syria likewise did, both with the intent of killing or maiming stil…

infobrics (2023-01-25). Kiev's crimes could be revealed by its own agents. infobrics.org Foreign mercenary blackmailing the neo-Nazi regime to demand benefits.

J. B. Gerald (2023-01-25). Allegations of Genocide Return to Peru. globalresearch.ca

Dan Collyns (2023-01-25). Peruvian president responds to protests. america.cgtn.com Peruvian President Dina Boluarte is defending the country's police force as protests and blockades continue to grip the country after more than six weeks of unrest which has claimed at least 55 lives.

The Conversation (2023-01-25). Peru Protests: What to Know About Indigenous-Led Movement Shaking the Crisis-Hit Country. latinorebels.com Peru is in the midst of a political and civil crisis. Triggered by the recent removal from power of former leader Pedro Castillo, the protests have exposed deep divisions within the country and are being encouraged by a confluence of internal factors and external agitators.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). Peruvian diaspora condemns violence of defacto government. peoplesdispatch.org Peruvian diaspora in the US rallied outside the United Nations General Assembly building in New York City to condemn the human rights violations carried out by the government of Dina Boluarte. Solidarity protests have been held in cities across the world to raise awareness about the situation in Peru and to call on international organizations to take action.

infobrics (2023-01-25). Latest resignation scandal reveals massive scope of Kiev regime's corruption. infobrics.org The scandal could also explain why the Pentagon has been "unable" to track over $20 billion in weapons as the black market became flooded with Western-made arms. And yet, Volodymyr Zelensky is requesting a trillion dollars for the alleged "reconstruction" of Ukraine.

DW (2023-01-25). Ukraine Officials Leave Posts After Corruption Allegations. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-25). Ukraine: Germany spearheads delivery of 90 tanks from NATO allies, partners. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 25, 2023 German authorities, their allies intend to transfer almost 90 tanks to Ukraine — Scholz The German authorities are aiming to transfer two tank battalions with Leopard 2 to Ukraine, but they will do it not alone, and together with partners, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. "Our goal is to transfer tanks …

Staff (2023-01-25). As Germany & U.S. Agree on Tanks for Ukraine, German MP Accuses U.S. of Pushing Berlin into Proxy War. democracynow.org After weeks of pressure from international allies, Germany has announced it will send 14 German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine and allow other NATO countries to send more German tanks to help Kyiv in its fight against Russia. The announcement came after the United States agreed to also send a shipment of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. For more, we speak with lawmaker Sevim Daƒüdelen, a member of the Left Party in the German parliament who says the majority of the German public wants more diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. "It concerns me a lot that many so-called progressives in the Unit…

Peter Becker, Gen. Erich Vad (2023-01-25). Russia's war against Ukraine and What are the war aims? indybay.org Erich Vad is an ex-brigade general. From 2006 to 2013, he was the military policy advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He is one of the rare voices who spoke out publicly against arms deliveries to Ukraine early on, without political strategy or diplomatic efforts. Even now he speaks an uncomfortable truth. | This is a military escalation. We are going down a slippery slope.

WSWS (2023-01-25). German government sends Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. wsws.org According to media reports, Germany is now also sending Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine following the deployment of Marder infantry fighting vehicles. The decision marks a further escalation of the NATO proxy war in Ukraine against Russia and resurrects the darkest traditions of German history.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Pentagon presses Latin America to ship arms to Ukraine. wsws.org Washington's turn to Latin America for both arms and resources has laid bare the ever more encompassing global character of the US-NATO proxy war in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-01-25). NATO to send over 100 heavy tanks against Russia. wsws.org In the most dangerous escalation of the war between NATO and Russia to date, the United States will provide M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine as part of a deployment of NATO tanks that could number in the hundreds.

Staff (2023-01-25). Biden to send 31 Abrams tanks, Germany 14 Leopards for war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 25, 2023 US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine The United States said on Wednesday it would supply Ukraine with 31 advanced Abrams tanks to help the country defend itself against Russia's invasion. US President Joe Biden, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, announces a plan …

Gayle Spinazze (2023-01-25). Doomsday Clock set at 90 seconds to midnight. canadiandimension.com Photo by Jamie Christiani/Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists | WASHINGTON, DC — The Doomsday Clock was set at 90 seconds to midnight, due largely but not exclusively to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the increased risk of nuclear escalation. The new Clock time was also influenced by continuing threats posed by the climate crisis and the breakdown of global norms and institutions needed to mitigate risks associated with advancing technologies and biological threats such as COVID-19. | Rachel Bronson, PhD, president and CEO, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said: | We are living in a time of unprece…

Staff (2023-01-25). Opening the floodgates: U.S. to send Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine CNN. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com CNNJanuary 24, 2023 US finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials say The US is finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials familiar with the deliberations told CNN. The Biden administration announcement to send the US-made tanks could come as early as this …

infobrics (2023-01-25). Ukraine could stage false flag operation on nuclear power plant to force Western intervention. infobrics.org Russia warns that Ukraine is storing Western weapons in nuclear power plants.

Ann Brown (2023-01-25). As Pentagon Awards $90 Million Research Contract To Howard University, America Escalates Ukraine War By Sending Tanks. moguldom.com Historically Black University Howard University has been awarded a five-year $90 million U.S. military research contract. It is the first HBCU to lead one of the Pentagon's 15 university-affiliated research centers. This news comes as the U.S. military has announced that it will send war tanks to Ukraine to assist the country in its conflict …

americanthinker (2023-01-25). In Ukraine, it appears America will soon be arming both side's combatants. americanthinker.com There's an increasingly hallucinatory feel to what's happening in Ukraine as if we've wandered into Biden's personal demented dreams.

Staff (2023-01-25). Headlines for January 25, 2023. democracynow.org Germany and U.S. to Send Heavy Tanks to Ukraine, Talks on Swedish and Finnish Bid to Join NATO Delayed Amid Tensions with Turkey, U.K. Says 200 Asylum-Seeking Children Are Now Missing, New Zealand Swears In Chris Hipkins as New Prime Minister, Judge Resumes Probe into 2020 Beirut Blast, Reportedly Charges Ex-PM Hassan Diab with Homicide, U.N. Condemns Assassination of Eswatini Activist, Opposition Politician Thulani Maseko, Prominent Cameroonian Journalist Martinez Zogo Found Murdered, Florida Rejects New African American Studies Course; Manatee County Teachers Cover Books After New Ban, Classified Documents Foun…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). The Ukrainian Solidarity Network: The Highest Stage of White Western Social Imperialism. libya360.wordpress.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). US Arms Sales Soared in 2022 Due to Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com US arms sales to foreign governments boomed in 2022 as defense firms cashed in on the war in Ukraine. According to State Department numbers, sales rose to $205.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year. The sales are divided into two categories: direct military sales between a US company and a foreign government and sales that …

Staff (2023-01-25). Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight: Peace Activist Frida Berrigan Demands Nuclear Disarmament. democracynow.org On Tuesday, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reset the Doomsday Clock for 2023 to 90 seconds to midnight, warning the world is closer to global annihilation than ever before, in part due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Since 1947, the Bulletin has maintained a Doomsday Clock to illustrate how close humanity is to the end of the world due to existential threats including nuclear war and the climate emergency. We speak with Frida Berrigan, longtime peace activist and nuclear weapons abolitionist, whose new cover story for In These Times is "How to Avoid Nuclear Stand-Offs That Threaten the Entire…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). Pentagon to Increase Artillery Ammunition Production by 0% for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is planning to boost its production of artillery ammunition by 0% over the next two years as the US is depleting its military stockpiles by sending millions of shells to Ukraine, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the US has pledged to send Ukraine over one …

_____ (2023-01-25). The Nightmare Of NATO Equipment Being Sent To Ukraine. popularresistance.org Early on the morning of May 2, 1945, General Vasily Chuikov, the commander of the Soviet 8thGuards Army, accepted the surrender of the German garrison of Berlin. | Two days prior, soldiers from the 150th Rifle Division, part of the Soviet 5th Shock Army, had raised the victory banner of the Red Army over the Reichstag. An hour after the banner went up, Adolf Hitler and his mistress, Eva Braun, committed suicide in his study inside the Furhrerbunker. | Chuikov, the hero of Stalingrad whose battered 62nd Army was renamed the 8th Guards Army in honor of their victory in holding that city in the face of a massive Ger…

unitedEditor (2023-01-25). Germany's engagement in the war in Ukraine: With the US or without? uwidata.com By Gà∂khan Daƒütekin It has long been a matter of dispute whether Germany would allow the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The German government's authorization is required for Ukraine to receive the Leopard 2 tanks that Germany has in its inventory or that Germany has previously exported to other European countries. Avoiding Russia-NATO …

Branko Marcetic (2023-01-25). Mission Creep? How the US Role in Ukraine Has Slowly Escalated. globalresearch.ca

John Kennedy (2023-01-25). Make No Mistake, War Hawk American Policy Helped Start This War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-25). Finnish arms to Turkey in NATO quid pro quo, tanks to Ukraine next. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 25, 2023 Finland Approves Military Sales to Turkey Amid NATO Row Finland's defense ministry said Wednesday the country had issued the first commercial export license for military material to Turkey since 2019 a key demand for Ankara to approve Helsinki's NATO bid. Riikka Pitkanen, special adviser at the ministry, told AFP that …

John V. Walsh (2023-01-25). Right & Left to Join in D.C. Protest: "Not one more penny for war in Ukraine." globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-25). Ukraine Had Lost the War Before it Even Started. globalresearch.ca

John Feffer (2023-01-25). Israel's Strange Ambivalence on Ukraine. fpif.org There are currently only two Jewish heads of state in the world. The first, not surprisingly, leads Israel. The second is Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine. | They don't get along. | Religious affiliation by itself does not determine political or military alliances. Plenty of wars have pitted Christians against Christians and Moslems against Moslems. But there are only about 15 million Jews in the world. Especially in…

Ben Norton (2023-01-25). Ukraine's Zelensky sends love letter to US corporations, promising 'big business' for Wall Street. geopoliticaleconomy.com In a video address to a US corporate lobby group, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky thanked companies like Black Rock, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Starlink, insisting "everyone can become a big business by" investing in Ukraine, where "we are defending freedom and property".

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). Biden Announces US Will Send 31 M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Wednesday announced that his administration will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, marking another major escalation of US military support for Kyiv. The pledge came just days after Pentagon officials said they didn't plan to send the Abrams citing the fact that it would be difficult to maintain. But the US …

Editor (2023-01-25). Scott Ritter: The Nightmare of NATO Equipment Being Sent to Ukraine. scheerpost.com The West's recent approval of more military assistance for Kiev risks nuclear nightmare, fails Ukrainian expectations and rebukes the World War II history enshrined in a prominent Soviet war memorial in Berlin.

Douglas Macgregor (2023-01-25). Video: Ukrainian Self-determination. Col. Douglas MacGregor with Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). The Ramstein Effect: The Nightmare of NATO Equipment Being Sent to Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Soviet War Memorial, Tiergarten, West Berlin. (Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) On Tuesday the White House decided that it would send about 30 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, which was seen as political cover for Germany, which decided to ship 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev. Early on the morning of May…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-25). Ukraine, The Corruption Discovered Is Nothing But The Zelensky's Method. southfront.org | Written by Piero Messina | What unites Sierra Leone, Zambia and Ukraine? The corruption. Now it will be a big problem for President Zelensky to convince Western partners to continue economic support for his proxy war. The scandal that led to the arrests of top government leaders in Kiev was hardly unexpected. After all, his trusted men have acted with the same method that has distinguished the Ukrainian president for years. | Let's see the international data. According to Transparency Internation…

Staff (2023-01-25). Ukraine intensifies pressure on Georgia to enter war: ruling party leader. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerJanuary 25, 2023 Irakli Kobakhidze responds to Kasyanov's statement on possible evacuation of Ukrainian citizens The Chairman of Georgian Dream party Irakli Kobakhidze responded to the interview of Ukraine's Chargé d'affaires Andrey Kasyanov, who said that in case of resumption of direct air traffic between Georgia and Russia, Ukraine's government does not rule out …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). Lockheed Says It's Ready With F-16s If US and Allies Choose to Send Them to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Lockheed Martin has said that it's ready to meet demands for F-16 fighter jets if the US and its allies choose to ship them to Ukraine. So far, the US and its allies have been hesitant to send fighter jets to Ukraine due to concerns that they could be used to target Russian territory. But …

Staff (2023-01-25). German foreign minister: "We are fighting a war against Russia" video. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com

_____ (2023-01-25). Top 20 Military Powers in 2023. strategic-culture.org The 2023 Military Strength Ranking by Globalfirepower.com shows that the United States, Russia, and China have remained the world's top military powers with China continuing its climb to the No.2 spot. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…

Sevem Daƒüdelen (2023-01-25). German tanks to fight Russians? A historic mistake. peoplesworld.org The following is a translation of an article that appeared recently in Berliner Zeitung and was printed in English in the Morning Star in the UK. Breaking news today: The German government has announced that it has indeed caved into U.S. pressure and that it will send a number of its Leopard tanks to fight …

_____ (2023-01-25). Yale Geniuses Say Russia Not Needed — Logic and Common Sense Say Otherwise. journal-neo.org What is the price of a Yale professor? If you wanted to buy one lock, stock, and barrel, depending on what you want to use one (or two) for, the cost could be pretty steep. More often than not, today's Ivy League know-it-all types seem like soap salespeople. Whoever supplies the grant money gets the …

Scott Ritter (2023-01-25). EXCLUSIVE | Interview with Viktor Bout | New level of escalation between US & Russia. thealtworld.com On episode 20 of the show we are joined by Viktor Bout, a man whose life story is quite worthy of a film adaptation. A polyglot, entrepreneur, graduate of the Soviet Military Institute of Foreign Languages. In the West Viktor is portrayed as the "lord of war" and the "merchant of death". A Russian businessman, a case against whom was fabricated by the American intelligence services on the basis of a provocation they carried out against him in Thailand in 2008. | After extradition to the United States, Bout was sentenced to 25 years in a maximum security prison. He was eventually released back to Russia in Decembe…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). German FM Says 'We are Fighting a War Against Russia'. news.antiwar.com German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Tuesday that Germany and its allies are "fighting a war against Russia" in rare candid remarks about the Western role in the conflict. Baerbock made the comments at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, while discussing the criticism her government has faced for its …

infobrics (2023-01-25). India, Russia Explore Coop in Biotech, AI & Quantum Tech & Oceanography. infobrics.org Russian and Indian scientists, representatives of universities and relevant ministries took part in the 12th meeting of the Russian-Indian Working Group on Science and Technology…

WSWS (2023-01-25). Zelensky government shaken by political crisis as NATO prepares escalation of war with Russia. wsws.org The government reshuffle marks a significant intensification of the deep political crisis gripping the Zelensky government almost one year into the war, as NATO is leading an offensive to escalate the war against Russia.

Answer Coalition (2023-01-25). Protest at the White House: Disband NATO! No war on Russia! answercoalition.org

Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-25). Zelenskyy Regime to Forcibly Conscript Hungarians in Transcarpathia. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). Report: Turkey Postpones NATO Talks With Sweden, Finland After Quran Burning. news.antiwar.com Turkey has postponed planned talks with Sweden and Finland on their potential NATO bids following a Quran-burning protest in Sweden that took place in front of the Turkish embassy, the Turkish broadcaster TRT World reported Tuesday. The report cited anonymous Turkish diplomatic sources who said the meeting was set to take place in Brussels next …

Staff (2023-01-25). Japan, South Korea: NATO firms up eastern outposts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostJanuary 24, 2023 Nato cements ties with South Korea, Japan as security challenges mountNato chief's visits to Seoul and Tokyo next week reflect the greater emphasis the transatlantic partnership is putting on East Asia, an analyst said Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is set to visit South Korea and Japan from Monday …

Ramon du Houx (2023-01-25). 80 environmental groups & elected officials support price gouging penalty on oil companies. indybay.org 80 environmental and public health advocacy groups and elected officials have sent a letter of support to Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), author of legislation setting a price gouging penalty on refiners to be taken up in a special legislative session called for by Governor Gavin Newsom.

_____ (2023-01-25). Hardly Anyone Is Thinking Logically About the Risk of Nuclear War. strategic-culture.org By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | ninety seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been set since its founding after the second world war. Chief among their reasons for doing so is the A

Kit Klarenberg (2023-01-25). Israel promotes Iron Fist weapons in London. electronicintifada.net Birmingham media outlet publishes lies about Palestine Action…

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-01-25). Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank. electronicintifada.net Teen holding fake gun fatally shot during punitive home demolition raid.

Kit Klarenberg (2023-01-25). Leaked Files: How Britain Trains Jordan to Spy on Its Citizens. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-01-25). Women In Nicaragua: Power And Protagonism — Delegation Report-Back. popularresistance.org Hailing from all corners of the United States and Canada, 22 delegates ranging from the ages of 10 to 80 traveled to Nicaragua from January 7-16, 2023 to investigate the conditions and the lives of Nicaraguan women on a delegation organized by the Jubilee House Community — Casa Benjamin Linder and Alliance for Global Justice. We had the opportunity to meet with a plethora of community organizers, workers, and public officials: from peasant feminist farmers to self-employed unionists; from urban community health workers to nurses and doctors; from battered women's program directors to women leaders in the po…

_____ (2023-01-25). Designing A US Transit System With Smaller, Fewer Cars Could Cut Lithium Demand And Mining Harms Of EV. popularresistance.org One of the less sustainable aspects of the drive to transition from gas to electric vehicles (EVs) is that building them requires metals and minerals that must be mined from the Earth, an activity that raises both ecological and environmental justice concerns. | In fact, a new report from the Climate and Community Project and the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), found that, if current trends for EV demand hold through 2050, the U.S. alone will require three times the amount of lithium that is now available on the market globally. However, replacing every gas-powered car with an EV isn't the only way to…

_____ (2023-01-25). Democrats 'Funneled' Utility Money To Climate Candidate Challenger. popularresistance.org Louisiana – Louisiana Democratic Party leaders are accused of funneling thousands of dollars from utility companies to the campaign of a fossil fuel—friendly candidate who ran for reelection on the state's utility regulatory committee. | Campaign finance records filed this week show that the Party received more than $90,000 in donations from utility companies, energy producers, and their executives during the elections for two Louisiana Public Service Commissioners. The same utility companies — Entergy, Cleco, and CenterPoint Energy — also donated directly to incumbent Lambert Boissiere III, who…

_____ (2023-01-25). CELAC's Buenos Aires Declaration Promotes LATAM Integration. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, 33 countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) signed the "Buenos Aires Declaration," through which they pledged to deepen integration, climate action, democratic institutions, and multilateralism. | The 111-point agreement highlights the importance of consolidating Latin America as a zone of peace, advancing food security, and deepening cooperation in health. | At the close of the event, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves, highlighted the efforts that Argentina and Mexico made to consolidate CELAC in 2022. | "We will work for peace, socia…

_____ (2023-01-25). South Korea: Intelligence Agency Raids Top Union Confederation. popularresistance.org South Korea's intelligence agency raided the offices of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, the country's largest organization of independent unions, and an affiliate on January 18. | The high-profile raid, over alleged ties between four former and current union officers and North Korean agents, has raised fears that the conservative government is reverting to dictatorship-era methods of attacking labor by conflating organizing with threats to national security. | The moves come at the same time as the conservative government, led by president Yoon Suk-yeol, seeks to lift restrictions on long working hours…

_____ (2023-01-25). America's Very Broken Healthcare System. popularresistance.org The United States is the only industrialized nation in the world without universal healthcare. Instead, Americans are forced to rely on a mixture of profit and nonprofit private and public healthcare insurers and providers. The United States federal government provides healthcare coverage through Medicare to individuals ages 65 years and older, and to some individuals with disabilities, military veterans, and children through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). | Around 26 million Americans, about 8% of the population, including just under 2% of children, have no health insurance coverage…

____ (2023-01-25). China CDC releases monthly COVID-19 figures. ecns.cn China reported 12,658 COVID-19 related deaths at hospitals from Jan 13 to 19, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.As of Jan 19, there were nearly 472,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in China including about 51,700 in severe condition.

____ (2023-01-25). Expanding railway network makes China's Spring Festival travel easier. ecns.cn From 2012 to 2022, China's railway expanded from 98,000 km to 155,000 km, in which high-speed railway rose from 9,000 km to 42,000 km, a world record length, according to the National Railway Administration.

____ (2023-01-25). China's spending on R&D hits 3 trln yuan in 2022. ecns.cn China's total expenditure on research and development (R&D) amounted to nearly 3.09 trillion yuan (about 456 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up 10.4 percent year on year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). Dead on Arrival: The West's B3W Initiative to Rival China's BRI. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil While Washington is focused on establishing rival 'global' projects to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, most of these drive profits and benefits right back to the United States. The plan for a large infrastructure project by the US and G7 to compete with China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) appears to have died a…

____ (2023-01-25). Chinese sci-fi blockbuster 'The Wandering Earth II' hits North American big screen. ecns.cn China's homemade sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth II" opened Sunday, the Chinese Lunar New Year's Day, in a limited theatrical release in North America.

Michael Klare (2023-01-25). The Pentagon's Massive Intelligence Failure on China. fpif.org Given the secrecy typically accorded to the military and the inclination of government officials to skew data to satisfy the preferences of those in power, intelligence failures are anything but unusual in this country's security affairs. In 2003, for instance, President George W. Bush invaded Iraq based on claims — later found to be

____ (2023-01-25). Lowest temperature recorded in China's northernmost city. ecns.cn The minimum temperature in Mohe, China's northernmost city, fell to minus 53 degrees Celsius Sunday, marking the lowest temperature ever recorded, according to the local weather bureau.

____ (2023-01-25). China rallies past South Korea for women's curling gold at Winter World University Games. ecns.cn China rallied past South Korea 6-4 in the final in Lake Placid on Saturday to win the women's curling gold medal of the 31st Winter World University Games.

Staff (2023-01-25). Oil Industry Seeks Supreme Court Review of California Offshore Fracking Ban. commondreams.org The American Petroleum Institute and two oil companies filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court today, seeking a review of a lower court decision that halted offshore fracking in federal waters off California. A previous request by the Biden administration to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for an "en banc" review …

_____ (2023-01-25). Doltish Ways: Biden's Documents Problem. strategic-culture.org Through the course of his political life, the current US president has often been injudicious. He has stumbled, bungled and miscalculated. His electoral victory was fortuitous, aided by a number of factors, not least the conduct of his opponent and the murderous gift of a global pandemic. Along with his fellow Democrats, he has made the issue of Donald Trump a matter of pathology rather than politics.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Role for opioids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug overdoses from opioids have been linked to a decreased life span, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ongoing opioid crisis has been a complicated one for more than a decade. Death rates continue to rise, despite national medical guidelines for prescribing the pain medication. Dr. Holly Geyer leads the opioid stewardship program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She says there is an important role for opioids in patient…

Chris Garaffa (2023-01-25). Tribunal in Washington Calls on President Biden to End Prosecution of Julian Assange and to Defend Rights of Journalists and Whistleblowers. liberationnews.org Held just two blocks from the White House, the Tribunal called on President Biden to end the prosecution of Julian Assange and to defend the rights of journalists and whistleblowers.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Federal judge hears motion for injunction against end of water shutoff moratorium in Detroit. wsws.org The judge said she would announce her decision on whether the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) can resume cutting off water to city residents by the end of the week.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Four more Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy in Trump's failed coup. wsws.org While several members of the fascist militia group, including founder Stewart Rhodes, have been found guilty of plotting to keep Trump in power, the former president has yet to be charged more than two years after his failed coup.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Going after Aretha now UPDATED. americanthinker.com Aretha Franklin torments transexuals from the grave.

_____ (2023-01-25). Yet another chronicle of the Taiwan situation. journal-neo.org The penultimate chronicle of events accompanying the development of the Taiwan problem, discussed more or less regularly in the NEO, described the state of the initial reaction of politicians, both in Taiwan itself and among leading players in the world, to the rather unexpected results of local authorities elections on the island in late November. …

WSWS (2023-01-25). Ford cuts more than 3,200 jobs in Cologne, Germany. wsws.org At three extraordinary factory meetings on Monday, some 14,000 workers at Ford's Cologne plants were told by the works council where jobs were being cut.

Germany Detail Zero (2023-01-25). Overprocurement: Germany Has Billions of Corona Masks Too Many, Now They Are Being Burned. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Pope Benedict, speaking from the grave? americanthinker.com The late pope warned of a Church near "collapse," and seminaries becoming gay "clubs," with certain criticisms of Pope Francis's leadership.

Zero Hedge (2023-01-25). Cashless Society: Big Banks Prepare to Launch Digital Wallet to Compete with Apple Pay and PayPal. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-25). Biden administration restores the "Roadless Rule," protecting our largest National Forest. commondreams.org In response to the Biden administration's announcement to reinstate "Roadless Rule" protections, Amy Moas, Ph.D., Greenpeace USA Senior Climate Campaigner, said: "Today, the U.S. Forest Service rescued the nation's largest national forest, Alaska's Tongass, from new and catastrophic surges of clearcut logging. The reinstatement of this popular 2001 conservation measure that conserves old growth is …

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Family of Cesar Rodriguez to be awarded $12M in wrongful death lawsuit. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – After an eight-day trial, Los Angeles Superior Court on January 20 issued a $12.2 million verdict against the Long Beach police officer for killing Cesar Rodriguez, a 23-year-old Chicano. The jury unanimously found killer cop Martin Ron guilty of negligence and responsible for Rodriguez's death. It is a victory for the surviving family as it is the largest police misconduct verdict in history against the Long Beach Police Department. The law firm of Arnold Casillas represented the family in the successful lawsuit and trial. | The second phase of the lawsuit, where jurors would weigh how much the…

____ (2023-01-25). Nepal ready to welcome Chinese tourists: official. ecns.cn Nepal is ready to welcome Chinese tourists back as a popular destination, a Nepali official said.

_____ (2023-01-25). The Machiavellians: James Burnham's Fascist Italian Defenders of Freedom. strategic-culture.org In our attempts at understanding such people who view themselves as the natural 'ruling elite', it is important that we never take a literal approach in our attempts to understand their desires and thus their motives. | "[James] Burnham…the real intellectual founder of the neoconservative movement and the original proselytizer, in America, of the theory of 'totalitarianism'." | — Christopher Hitchens, For the Sake of Argument: Essay and Minority Reports | [The following is the second installment from one of the chapters from my book "The Empire on Which the Black Sun Never Set: The Birth of International…

Brittani Banks (2023-01-25). Why Union Workers Are a First Line of Defense to Protect Social Security. independentmediainstitute.org Cliff Carlton was the 10th of 11 children and one of three still living at home when his father, a coal miner, died unexpectedly at 67. Only his dad's Social Security benefits, along with vegetables from the family's small farm in southwestern Virginia, kept the household afloat during the lean years that followed. That battle …

Staff (2023-01-25). NEC Updates: Initial Discovery, Bellwethers, & Defense Strategy With Sara Papantonio. trofire.com Mass Tort News LegalCast: Levin Papantonio Rafferty Associate attorney Sara Papantonio serves as point for the firm's involvement in mass tort litigation for Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) contamination in baby formula. Sara graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2020 and served as a member of the Stetson Trial team, ranked #1 nationally. Sara earned …

_____ (2023-01-25). The Kurdish issue in Turkish-American relations. journal-neo.org The topic of this article, of course, is very complex, profound and ambiguous, which requires more fundamental case studies. The author does not claim to have comprehensive coverage of this issue but will nevertheless try to outline the main features of Turkish-American relations taking into account the Kurdish issue. The Kurdish issue remains an integral …

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-25). Congressman Hawley Introduces Pelosi Act Bill: US Congress And Spouses Shouldn't Use Their Insider Status To Get Rich In Stock Market. moguldom.com Members of Congress and their spouses shouldn't be using their position to get rich on the stock market, according to Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. On Tuesday Jan. 25, Hawley tweeted that he is introducing legislation to ban stock trading and stock ownership by members of Congress. He's calling it the Pelosi Act. Members …

Sustainable Pulse (2023-01-25). Contaminated Wildflower Nectar and Pollen Puts Bees and Humans at Risk — New Irish Study Slams Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Use. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-25). Critics Say McCarthy Complacent as Evidence Mounts of George Santos 'Lies and Misdeeds'. commondreams.org As the spurious saga of U.S. congressman George Santos twisted anew Tuesday with an apparent admission from the New York Republican regarding the origins of hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign cash, critics took aim at GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for refusing to take any action against the serial liar. According to the …

Johanna Kichton (2023-01-25). Homes Guarantee Campaign on New White House Plan for Tenants. peoplesaction.org Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. — People's Action today released the following statement by Homes Guarantee Campaign Director Tara Raghuveer in response to the White House's announcement of a new tenant protections plan: "The White House announcement introduces potential for agency-level action, but falls short of using the full power of the administration …

WSWS (2023-01-25). Amazon, Spanish union bureaucracy work to close Martorelles facility. wsws.org The fulfillment center at Martorelles, opened in October 2017, is to close on April 22, threatening 800 jobs amid a global onslaught on tech and e-commerce jobs.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why wrists are a common casualty of winter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon at Mayo Clinic, says walking on ice and snow can be treacherous and force people to make tough split-second decisions. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/B7AFVPAu448 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). 6 tips to keep your brain healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Changes to your body and brain are normal as you age. However, there are some things you can do to help slow any decline in memory and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Here are six things I recommend to my patients in order of importance: 1. Exercise regularly. Exercise has many known benefits, and regular physical activity also benefits the brain. Multiple research studies show that physical active people are…

Lynda Carson (2023-01-25). City of Oakland lobbying expenses reveals campaign contribution to Steve Scalise. indybay.org Oakland City Hall:…

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-25). Republicans want to raise retirement age to 70 as life expectancy is falling. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in In a time when life expectancy in the U.S. is Ho…

____ (2023-01-25). More classified documents found in DOJ search of Biden's home. ecns.cn The US Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted a search at President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington on Friday and found additional classified documents, Biden's lawyer said on Saturday night.

unitedEditor (2023-01-25). ISIS, the US Army and Rasmus Paludan. uwidata.com In Sweden, a person named Rasmus Paludan burned the Holy Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm under police surveillance. The Swedish government described the incident as a manifestation of freedom of expression. The goal: Clash of civilizations In many parts of the Middle East, especially in Iraq and Syria, ISIS has set …

Nicole Winfield (2023-01-25). Pope Francis says homosexuality is not a crime. peoplesworld.org VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. "Being homosexual isn't a crime," Francis said during an exclusive interview Tuesday with The Associated Press. Francis …

WSWS (2023-01-25). UK rail workers denounce train companies "best and final offer" being considered by RMT union. wsws.org Rail workers should deliver an emphatic "No" vote in any ballot. But this is not enough. Lynch and the executive have led their fight down a dead end.

Ann Brown (2023-01-25). Remembering Pioneer Sam Cooke, Who Established His Own Record Label And Retained The Rights To His Music. moguldom.com Soul singer Sam Cooke was ahead of his time, not just musically but in the business of music. He was born Samuel Cook on Jan. 22, 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to Rev. Charles Cook, Sr., a Baptist minister, and Annie May Cook. In 1931, his father added the "e" to their surname. Raised in Chicago …

Mike Ervin (2023-01-25). Remote Work Helps Disabled People Like Me—Let's Hope It Never Ends. progressive.org The jobless rate among disabled people has dropped dramatically during the pandemic.

NewsOne Staff (2023-01-25). Video Of Bethune-Cookman Football Players Sharing Helmets Spotlights Ed Reed's Concerns About Resources. newsone.com Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty | A video of Bethune-Cookman University football players sharing a helmet during a game has gone viral after former NFL star Ed Reed's contract to become the head football coach MORE: #bringcoachreedback

WSWS (2023-01-25). Sri Lankan SEP to run candidates in local government elections. wsws.org The SEP is the only party in Sri Lanka that fights for the unified mobilisation of the working class on an international socialist perspective and against the communal divisions whipped up by the ruling elites.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. When your thyroid isn't functioning properly, whether it's too active or not active enough, all these functions are affected. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when your…

Peter Boyle (2023-01-25). Billionaires: We don't need them but they need us! greenleft.org.au Oxfam's annual report on global inequality is a damning indictment of the chronically inequitable capitalist system, argues Peter Boyle.

Revolution Club, Bay Area (2023-01-25). Tuesday 1/24: We Refuse To Accept A "Doomsday" Future, It's Time to Get Organized For A Real Revolution! indybay.org Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley…

Shannon Dawson (2023-01-25). When Will Harriet Tubman Grace The $20 Bill? Here's What We Know. newsone.com

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-25). Panama arrests US citizen suspected in Colombia of murdering fiancé. colombiareports.com Panama's National Police on Tuesday detained a US citizen who is suspected of murdering his fiancé in Colombia's capital Bogota. Wisconsin native John Poulos was detained on Panama's international airport…

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-25). 'Scandal-Free' Obama Gave All Classified Documents To National Archives, Rep Says. newsone.com Source: NurPhoto / Getty | Amid continued damning revelations about presidents and vice presidents who have recently been found to be in possession of It was reported on Tuesday that a number of classified documents have been discovered at the Indiana home of former Vice President

Jake Johnson (2023-01-25). 'This is a national emergency': Dems push for assault weapons ban amid string of massacres. nationofchange.org "Every time you vote for a lawmaker who opposes gun safety, you're voting for policies that make it more likely your loved one will be slaughtered."

Victor Grossman (2023-01-25). Why were there no mass shootings in the now-defunct (East) German Democratic Republic? peoplesworld.org Horrified at the continued string of shootings in the USA I am forced to reflect about the situation I knew in the long defunct (East) German Democratic Republic. My late brother-n-law was a passionate hunter, and hunting, unpleasant as it is to many, was considered necessary to limit excessive numbers of deer, to save young …

Anjoulie Woodhead (2023-01-25). Concerns of Growth, Pandemic, War and Inflation Top World Economic Forum Agenda. indybay.org World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast as Developing Countries Struggle with Debt…

David Boddiger (2023-01-25). Editor's Note: We're in This Together. progressive.org In this issue, we go back to the basics to explore how we can work our way out of this mess. The simple answer is we must start locally.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Autoworkers in Detroit and Chicago support Will Lehman protest against voter suppression in UAW election. wsws.org Autoworkers in Detroit and Chicago have expressed support for the official protest filed by Mack Trucks workers and United Auto Workers presidential candidate Will Lehman over the results of the first round of the UAW election, which concluded in November 2022.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-25). Gap between rich and poor has increased more quickly in the US than in Europe. imperial.ac.uk Wealth inequality in the United States has increased more quickly than in Europe in the last 50 years, according to a new Imperial study.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Joe Biden threatens Americans — again. americanthinker.com The loser of Afghanistan threatens American citizens.

Victor Grossman (2023-01-25). Why no mass shootings in the defunct (East) German Democratic Republic? peoplesworld.org Horrified at the continued string of shootings in the USA I am forced to reflect about the situation I knew in the long defunct (East) German Democratic Republic. My late brother-n-law was a passionate hunter, and hunting, unpleasant as it is to many, was considered necessary to limit excessive numbers of deer, to save young …

americanthinker (2023-01-25). It is possible to challenge woke excesses in quiet and polite ways. americanthinker.com A small community college sent out notice of a segregated meeting—and promptly retracted it when word got out.

Brittani Banks (2023-01-25). Burkina Faso Ejects French Troops. independentmediainstitute.org On January 18, 2023, the government of Burkina Faso made a decision to ask the French military forces to depart from the country within a month. This decision was made by the government of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who staged the second coup of 2022 in Burkina Faso in September to remove Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo …

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-25). Aufgabe des Lehrers: Verstehen und helfen. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-01-25). Now or never: Grad student-workers at Johns Hopkins mobilize ahead of union election. therealnews.com

Barbara Ortutay, Eric Tucker, Frank Bajak (2023-01-25). Justice Department sues Google over digital advertising dominance. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and eight states filed an antitrust suit against Google on Tuesday, seeking to shatter its alleged monopoly on the entire ecosystem of online advertising as a hurtful burden to advertisers, consumers and even the U.S. government. The government alleged in the complaint that Google is looking to "neutralize or eliminate" rivals …

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Do You Trust the Integrity of Our Elections? If Not, Here Are the Steps We Must Take. americanthinker.com A CPA with a new book out outlines some steps to take at the national, and state, levels.

Hendrik Sybrandy (2023-01-25). Rabbits become popular pets in the U.S. america.cgtn.com The Chinese New Year of course marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit. Rabbits are interesting animals who've become very popular pets in recent years. Pets with plenty of quirks.

Manlio Dinucci (2023-01-25). Toda Europa convertida en un campo de batalla. globalizacion.ca La Federación de Científicos Estadounidenses confirma en enero la noticia dada por Grandangolo en diciembre de 2022 basada en un documento de la Fuerza Aérea de los EE. UU.: el avión C-17A Globemaster ha sido autorizado para transportar la bomba…

Editor at Global Grind (2023-01-25). 'Lift Every Voice And Sing': Sheryl Lee Ralph To Perform Black National Anthem At Super Bowl LVII. newsone.com Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is slated to sing the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," before Super Bowl LVII.

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-01-25). Taking a Hard Look at Police Killings. otherwords.org Last year was the deadliest on record for police killings in the United States. According to a And that's likely an understatement. | According to

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Antagonizing the Scapegoats. americanthinker.com Media activists operate shamelessly and with abundant self-satisfaction because they fail to recognize the role they should play in preserving a representative republic.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Women with cancer in one breast may be at higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast if they are carriers of specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, will help personalize approaches to breast cancer screening and risk factors, study authors say. The study used data…

Joseph Winters (2023-01-25). Biden administration reveals roadmap for a greener, more equitable transportation sector. peoplesworld.org Cars, trucks, planes, trains, and ships make up the U.S.'s biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions — about one-third of the nation's total. Now, the Biden administration is laying out a strategy to clean up the transportation sector while also making it more convenient and just. Four federal agencies unveiled a "national blueprint for transportation …

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Regular people compelled to make sacrifices for the energy crisis in the UK. americanthinker.com As always, millions of regular people will be compelled to do the heavy lifting for the follies of a few.

Ryan Black (2023-01-25). Ellsberg: Losing 1st Amendment Reverses War Of Independence. progressivehub.net DANIEL ELLSBERG | SCHEERPOST…

Global Research News (2023-01-25). Selected Articles: New US Research Finds "Worrying" Evidence Linking Monsanto Weedkiller to Cancer. globalresearch.ca By New research by top US government scientists has found that people exposed to the widely used weed killing chemical glyphosate have biomarkers …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). Daily Round-up | Palestinians protest Israeli displacement in Khan al-Ahmar & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of protests against displacement in Palestine, discussions of a common currency in Latin America, a UN report on the state of Afghanistan, and more sanctions on Iran…

Staff (2023-01-25). Transition to EVs Must be Paired With Bold Investments in Mass Transit: Study. commondreams.org Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act last year, the Biden administration has been making a broad push for a future centered around electric vehicles—but a first-of-its-kind study released Tuesday warned that the EV transition —but a first-of-its-kind study released Tuesday warned that the transition must go hand-in-hand with major investments in mass transit …

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Schiff, Swalwell stamp their feet in rage at being booted from the House intel committee. americanthinker.com Two big blubbering babies who have yet to learn that politics ain't beanbag.

The Tricontinental (2023-01-25). Dossier No. 60: The 1973 Durban strikes: Building popular democratic power in South Africa. mronline.org The 1973 Durban strikes were part of a wider political ferment in the city in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when it became a generative site of political experimentation and innovation.

scorinoco (2023-01-25). Venezuela's Message to US: Latin America is Not a Piece of Land for Plunder. orinocotribune.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-01-25). How Big Ag Is Crushing Sustainable Farming. rumble.com

Sonoma Valley Democrats (2023-01-25). Sunday 1/22: Sonoma: Women's March – Bigger Than Roe! indybay.org Sonoma Plaza | Downtown Sonoma, CA 95476…

The Dissenter (2023-01-25). Kevin Gosztola's Remarks At The Belmarsh Tribunal In DC. thedissenter.org Testimony for the Belmarsh Tribunal, DC, as delivered by Kevin Gosztola, author of Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange | The political case against Julian Assange is primarily composed of a conspiracy theory that comes from the Central Intelligence Agency.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Joe Biden threatens Americans — again. americanthinker.com The loser of Afghanistan threatens American citizens.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Eczema occurs in people of all ages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you heard that eczema is only a childhood skin condition? That's actually a big misconception. Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is common in kids, but it also happens to adults. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lqy7lfH7pRc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 13) is in the downloads at the end of…

WSWS (2023-01-25). Folk-rock pioneer and social critic David Crosby dead at 81. wsws.org Singer, guitarist and songwriter David Crosby, who helped found what became known as folk-rock music with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash, died after a long illness January 18.

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-25). 7 Reasons to Reduce Your Social Media Consumption in 2023: Health, Wealth, and Self. moguldom.com Social media consumption is at an all-time high. According to recent data from Smart Insights, 59 percent of the world's population uses social networking. The number of users grew from 4.2 billion in January 2021 to 4.74 billion in Oct. 2022. The Pew Research Center found the number of social media users increases to 72 percent when isolated to …

Staff (2023-01-25). Venezuela's Vice President: Inflation Reduced by Almost 2/3 in 2022. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 24, 2023 ( The top official accompanied her presentation with a slideshow showing the evolution of inflation from 2016 to 2022. In 2016, the inflation was at 274%, 863% was reported in 2017, 130…

Ellen Brown (2023-01-25). Solving the debt crisis the American way. nationofchange.org When the old system finally breaks and we are primed for a new one, these are the principles that should guide us in its development.

Monica Moorehead (2023-01-25). International webinar on Sam Marcy's legacy for today's struggles. workers.org For over 70 years, Sam Marcy, a founding member and the late-chairperson of Workers World Party, dedicated his life to the liberation of the global multinational working class from the yoke of imperialism in all its oppressive forms. Feb. 1 will mark the 25th anniversary of his death in 1998. . . . |

scorinoco (2023-01-25). The Israeli Army Has Killed 12 Palestinians in the First Two Weeks of 2023. orinocotribune.com Israel has killed 12 Palestinians since the start of the year. | The most recent were three martyrs from Jenin on January 14. The first two were Izz Eldin Basem Hamamra, 24, and Amjad Adnan Khaliliyeh, 23, who were killed by Israeli forces as they retreated after conducting a resistance operation against Israeli military targets. They were followed by another Palestinian martyr, 19-year-old Yazan Samer al-Ja'abari, who succumbed to injuries he sustained two weeks ago during an Israeli military assault on the village of Kufr Dan in Jenin. | Seven of the 12 slain Palestinians in 2023 are from Jenin. Five of the mar…

Editor (2023-01-25). Book Review: 'No Equal Justice: The Legacy of Civil Rights Icon George W. Crockett'. mronline.org David Gespass has been on the editorial board of the National Lawyers Guild Review for over twenty-years including several years as Editor in Chief. He is a past president of the National Lawyers Guild. David is doing his best to retire from the active practice of law with only moderate success.

WSWS (2023-01-25). 95th Academy Award nominations: All Quiet on the Western Front, Tár, Triangle of Sadness recognized. wsws.org As always, the nominations themselves reflect the assorted pressures and impulses at work in the film industry and the affluent social layers associated with it.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Maybe it's time for Bill Gates to go fishing. americanthinker.com Go fishing Mr. Gates, because you are getting obnoxious…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). NUMSA, other organizations seek court action to end South Africa's debilitating power outages. peoplesdispatch.org An application filed by NUMSA along with other trade unions, political parties, and civil society groups seeks urgent action to end load-shedding and a recent hike in electricity tariffs by Eskom as power outages endanger South Africa's infrastructure and economy…

Editor (2023-01-25). Let the ruling classes tremble! workers.org The working class of France has a long and significant history in the struggle between labor and capital, including the revolutions of 1848 that engulfed several European countries. It was in the context of these revolutions that Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote the Communist Manifesto — then and now, . . . |

Susana Khalil (2023-01-25). Palestine: Al-Nakba, Al-Naksa and Oslo. orinocotribune.com By Susana Khalil Jan 18, 2023 | Facing this inhuman colonial attempt to make the native Semitic Palestinian people disappear, there are three aspects that must be rescued for the liberation of the native Palestinian people: to put an end to the Israeli colonial anachronism, re-incorporate the armed struggle and give birth to our own lexicon and agenda. | These are the three great tragedies that mark the struggle of the native Arab-Semitic Palestinian people in the face of Euro-Zionist colonialism. | Al-Nakba 1948. A European movement, Zionism, succeeds in imposing a colonial regime on 71% of the territory o…

G. Dunkel (2023-01-25). France: Millions strike to defend pensions. workers.org With a tremendous jolt to the government's attempt to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years, over 2 million people stopped work Jan. 19 and came out into the streets. They were heeding a Jan. 10 call from a coalition of all the major unions in France. . . . |

Socialist Alliance (2023-01-25). Socialist Alliance: Voice to Parliament has to be more than a token gesture. greenleft.org.au The Anthony Albanese Labor government's Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be another token gesture, unless the government is also forced by a strong popular movement for real First Nations justice, argues Socialist Alliance.

Dianne Mathiowetz (2023-01-25). The killing of Forest Defender Tortuguita in Atlanta. workers.org Atlanta, Georgia Public outrage, resistance and sadness at the senseless killing of a Forest Defender — 26-year-old Manuel Teran, known as Tortuguita (Little Turtle) — continues daily since their death on the morning of Jan. 18. Manuel Teran, known as Tortuguita, a Forest Defender murdered by Georgia State Troopers. The . . . |

Juan Cole (2023-01-25). Can Puerto Rico solve its perennial Energy Problems with Distributed and Community ? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have put out a one-year progress report on Puerto Rico's green energy transition and grid resilience. As a Caribbean island, Puerto Rico has suffered massive damage in this century from hurricanes, which are becoming more intense and …

Ryan Black (2023-01-25). A Zero Emissions Future Without The Mining Boom. progressivehub.net BLANCA BEGERT AND LYLLA YOUNES | GRIST…

WSWS (2023-01-25). Five officers involved in death of Tyre Nichols fired, body camera footage shows "nonstop beating" of a "human piñata" say attorneys. wsws.org Body camera footage of the incident has not been released publicly, but attorneys for Nichols' family say he was beaten by the officers like a "human piñata" for three minutes straight.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus: The stomach can resist acid but the esophagus is less acid-resistant. James East, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, says reflux disease may be common, but there can be severe complications if it is ongoing and left untreated. Heartburn is a key symptom of reflux disease, but…

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Could Lindsey Graham have a strategic reason for defending Biden? americanthinker.com No conservative would rank Graham, a RINO to the core, as one of the good guys, but there may be logic to his bizarre defense of Joe Biden.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Mom, dad? I'm wet." Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn't fun for anyone in the middle of the night. Many families struggle with bed-wetting. It's a normal part of child development. It isn't anyone's fault, but that doesn't mean it can't be stressful, especially for older kids. Here's what you need to know about this common condition. Types of bed-wetting…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-25). Roland Martin Interviews Bethune-Cookman President, Ed Reed And Students. moguldom.com The saga at Bethune-Cookman University and its decision not to ratify the contract of Ed Reed as its next head football coach continues to play out. On Monday, Jan. 23, B-CU students protested Reed's firing, unsanitary living conditions and other issues they said they've been having at the school. B-CU football players also started a …

scorinoco (2023-01-25). Venezuela's National Assembly Approves Law for Financial Transparency of NGOs in First Discussion. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, January 24, Venezuelan National Assembly Deputy Diosdado Cabello presented the Bill for the Oversight, Updating and Financing of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Related Organizations before the plenary. The bill was approved in the first discussion by a clear majority. | Cabello highlighted that this law will allow for oversight and regulation of the financing and performance of NGOs. "This will help us to bring order to a sector where there is definitely no order," he said. | pic.twitter.com/Elcmp1FkIG | — PSUV (@PartidoPSUV) Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-25). New York to fine construction firms $ 0,000 when negligence causes death. peoplesworld.org ALBANY, N.Y.—In an aggressive move to hold companies responsible when a worker dies or is severely injured on the job, New York will now fine construction contractors up to $ 0,000 when that occurs, Harvard's On Labor blog, The Gothamist and New York Public Radio report. New York building trades unions supported the law, sponsored by …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Screening for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 12,500 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed, and more than 4,000 women died from the disease in 2019, the latest year of available data. Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist, explains the importance of screening for cervical cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qBJBz_D88sg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…

WSWS (2023-01-25). Right-wing extremist head of Germany's secret service co-authored a standard legal text on the constitution for years. wsws.org The notoriously right-wing former president of the domestic intelligence agency co-authored a standard legal work on the German constitution for 13 years.

Michael Nevradakis (2023-01-25). Did COVID Vaccine Injuries Influence FAA's Revision of Electrocardiogram Test Limits for Pilots? globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-25). The mass shootings in California and the social pathology of capitalism. wsws.org Whatever the specific motivations and circumstances behind the latest horrific mass shootings in the United States, their regularity is a social phenomenon and requires a social explanation.

Rep. Ron Paul (2023-01-25). Debt Ceiling Hysteria and Hypocrisy. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-25). Statement: NY AG on facial recognition at The Garden. commondreams.org New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter today to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. about the company's vindictive use of facial recognition to ban people from its venues (which you can check out here). Caitlin Seeley George, Campaigns and Managing Director (she/her) at Fight for the Future, released the following statement in response: …

Nova 'Jade' Sobieralski (2023-01-25). Climate activists found guilty and charged for trying to stop Scarborough gas. greenleft.org.au Three climate activists have been found guilty and charged for resisting Woodside's Scarborough gas hub in the Burrup. Nova 'Jade' Sobieralski reports.

JANET (2023-01-25). Jan 28: International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. iacenter.org The International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures Saturday, January 28 | 11am — 6pm The People's Forum & Online 320 W 37th St, New York, NY RSVP here to attend or tune in online After two years of dedicated organizing, we are excited to officially announce the launch of the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. This project is a first ever international effort to build systems of accountability—rooted in global cross-movement solidarity—both within and outside of the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: The need for blood donations is now. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the holiday season is a time of giving, that's not usually the case when it comes to giving blood. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the center experiences a shortage of blood donations every year after the winter holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/p8SiEpReuT0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo…

scorinoco (2023-01-25). Venezuela Calls for Unity and Solidarity at CELAC Social Movements' Meeting. orinocotribune.com

Luis Feliz Leon (2023-01-25). Workers at Hooters-style restaurant strike, protesting racist sexist manager. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Latino immigrant kitchen workers and a group of racially diverse women servers walked out at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Brentwood, Tennessee, on Saturday, Jan. 14. They say their employer is serving up of a toxic brew of racism and sexism. | "We went on strike to fire a manager because he is mistreating my co-workers verbally and physically," Juan Carlos Mendoz…

indybay (2023-01-25). Sunday 2/12: Winter SF World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023 #StValentinesDayWeekend. indybay.org 11am Gathering / 12pm/Noon Start | Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Steet…

americanthinker (2023-01-25). DirecTV deplatforms Newsmax, cutting off its 13 million subscribers from the fourth-rated cable news channel. americanthinker.com Newsmax suffered a major blow overnight as satellite television provider DirecTV ended its carriage, cutting its 13 million subscribers from the potential audience for the conservative cable news outfit. This amounts to 25%+ of the 50 million viewers Newsmax claims to reach.

Linda Wiggins-Chavis (2023-01-25). First Person Singular: Because Black Votes Matter. progressive.org I was a nonvoter for twenty-five years because I believed the lie that my vote didn't matter.

Julian Rose (2023-01-25). Is Fear of Freedom an Invitation for Fascism? globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Gender-mad teachers smugly trample parents' rights. americanthinker.com A New York Times article writes about the allegedly "wrenching" tensions for teachers who think their rights are greater than parents' rights.

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-25). The Teacher's Task: Understanding and Helping. globalresearch.ca

Jason Ditz (2023-01-25). Media Fault Pompeo for Defending Saudi Assassination of Journalist. news.antiwar.com Released this week as part of an effort to kickstart his presidential campaign, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo caused considerable controversy in The Trump Administration did little in response to the killing, and Pompeo's State Department led efforts to argue that Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Saleh (MBS) likely orchestrated the matter,…

G. Dunkel (2023-01-25). Millions protest and strike in France to reject pension cuts. workers.org With a tremendous jolt to the government's attempt to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years, over 2 million people stopped work Jan. 19 and came out into the streets. They were heeding a Jan. 10 call from a coalition of all the major unions in France. . . . |

WSWS (2023-01-25). Amazon workers' strike in Coventry, UK. wsws.org The strike demonstrates the willingness of Amazon workers to fight for significantly improved wages and conditions. But the GMB union has nothing in common with these aims.

Ted Glick (2023-01-25). Be a Hero, Joe. Declare a Climate Emergency Now! dissidentvoice.org An important article just published in Inside Climate News revealed good news from a new federal government report, Short Term Energy Outlook. That study stated that: "Renewable energy is poised to reach a milestone as a new government report projects that wind, and other renewable sources will exceed one-fourth of the country's electricity generation …

Allen Forrest (2023-01-25). Through the Looking Glass. dissidentvoice.org ‚Ä≥When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less." "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things." — Lewis Caroll, Through the Looking Glass…

Dan Williams (2023-01-25). A Monterey Park mass shooting survivor reflects on tragedy. america.cgtn.com Eleven people were killed in the attack inside a dance hall during Chinese New Year celebrations. One of the survivors told CGTN that the shooting has changed her forever.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). Communist MEP defends small scale fishing industry in European Parliament. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, the European Parliament adopted a

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-25). Dr. Dre Follows Industry Trend, Selling Music Assets For $200 Million. moguldom.com Dr. Dre didn't become a billionaire by accident. Now the hip-hop mogul is making another lucrative business move. The iconic producer and MC is reportedly closing a deal to sell some of his music assets in a deal valued at north of $200 million. First reported by Billboard, the sale is supposed to include two separate deals …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). 10 weight training tips for beginners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Years ago, weightlifting was thought to be reserved solely for bodybuilders and athletes. However, there has been significant research on the medical benefits of lifting weights. Everyone benefits from stronger bones and muscles. Plan to incorporate weight training into your routine, regardless of your age, ability or fitness level. Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. This could be weight machines or free weights, like dumbbells or barbells, at…

canarias alternativa (2023-01-25). ALFONSO CANALES SEGOVIA, EXPULSADO DE LA COPE-OPUS DEI. indybay.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). Amilcar Cabral and the South Africans. libya360.wordpress.com Phethani Madzivhandila Amilcar Cabral's influence stretched far beyond the Portuguese colonies, profoundly influencing the political struggle in South Africa, past and present. In 2021, the South African government was provided with funding of around ‚Ǩ700 million (ZAR13 billion), from the German government to decommission its coal-based power stations in order to transition to green energy….

unitedEditor (2023-01-25). Some highlights from Davos 2023. uwidata.com The 53rd meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), also known as the Davos Summit, was held on January 16-20. With the slogan "Cooperation in a Fragmented World", more than 2,700 people attended the Forum from 30 countries, including heads of state or government, as well as representatives of international organizations and the business …

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Tampa Community holds vigil for Tampa teen killed by speeding county deputy. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – Dozens of family, friends and community members gathered on January 11 to demand justice and honor the fourth angelversary of Josiah Pinner, a 15-year-old killed by a speeding Hillsborough County deputy. | On January 11, 2019, Deputy Philip Montesi was driving 21 miles per hour over the speed limit in an undercover car on a dimly lit road in a residential area when he struck Josiah Pinner. Pinner was walking across the road with Damien Foster, who was walking with his bike. | Deputy Montesi did not immediately stop or call an ambulance when he struck Josiah, he returned to the scene more than ten min…

Dee Knight (2023-01-25). Protests on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Raise Hopes For Revitalization of Antiwar Movement. covertactionmagazine.com Demonstrators in cities invoke King's legacy in denouncing U.S. war machine It has been a year of nearly unprecedented war hysteria—remarkable in a country that has been gripped in continuous war hysteria for generations. The memories of mainstream media publishing major exposures of U.S. war crimes—like the 1969 My Lai massacre in Vietnam and …

Carey Gillam (2023-01-25). New US Research Finds "Worrying" Evidence Linking Monsanto Weedkiller to Cancer. globalresearch.ca

SAM (2023-01-25). Ron DeSantis Wants To Censor Florida Public Universities' Curricula. progressivehub.net ALEXANDRA MARTINEZ | PRISM…

Christopher Black (2023-01-25). Syria and US War Crimes: The Reckoning Is Coming. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Our Liberal Friends Have Learned Nothing. americanthinker.com Let's forget about those classified documents, the lefties say. It's all a misunderstanding, they say. There's other things to worry about, they say…

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-25). 160 Lawyers Push Biden to Take Cuba Off State Sponsors of Terrorism List. globalresearch.ca

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-25). Podcast: Fighting fungi, the music of the moons, and self-healing crystals. imperial.ac.uk In this edition: We join the fight against deadly fungal pathogens, listen to music inspired by moons, and discover how some crystals heal themselves.

Ann Brown (2023-01-25). Black America Praises Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott After Comments: People Are Dying Over Dumb Sh*t. moguldom.com On Dec. 30, 2022, a 7-year-old boy was shot in the head and killed in west Baltimore. And the mayor of the city had enough. After the shooting, Mayor Brandon Scott issued a scathing statement. The 38-year-old Democrat Scott has been serving as the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, since 2020. "We know that in Baltimore …

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-25). Tyre Nichols Funeral Plans Revealed As Memphis Cops Avoid Criminal Charges. newsone.com Activists hold signs showing Tyre Nichols as attorney Ben Crump is seen speaking on a monitor during a press conference at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church addressing video footage of the violent police encounter that led to Nichols' death in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 23, 2023. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty | The funeral plans have been announced for a young Black man who died from injuries sustained during a violent encounter with police officers during a traffic stop earlier this month in Memphis, Tennessee. |

Editor (2023-01-25). Debt, Overcrowding, or Death: America's Very Broken Healthcare System. scheerpost.com

Larry Johnson (2023-01-25). Andrei Martyanov and I chat with Tommy CArrigan. sonar21.com Andrei and I sat down today with Tommy Carrigan for a generational discussion. Got to love the Irish.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Kevin McCarthy delightfully exceeds expectations, tosses Schiff and Swalwell from Intell Cmte and skewers biased reporter. americanthinker.com Bravo, Mr. Speaker! Keep up the good work. You are bringing hope to conservatives who have all but lost hope in their party.

Frank Cappello (2023-01-25). Could ChatGPT Change The Education System? levernews.com Read the full story: | Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all paid posts. | Already have an account? |

Staff (2023-01-25). In CELAC Address, Venezuela's President Maduro Condemns Foreign Intervention (+US Embassy). orinocotribune.com During his participation via a pre-recorded message in the 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro rejected the interventionism in the region practiced by foreign powers. | During a 14 minute-long video presented on Tuesday, January 24, the Venezuelan president proposed that the community of Latin American and Caribbean States raise its collective voice to defend the sovereignty and independence of the region, resisting interference by countries that, in one way or another, seek to intervene in the internal af…

americanthinker (2023-01-25). We Can Have A Federal Spending Cap. americanthinker.com No matter what it takes, Mr. Speaker.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Australia: Pampas pastry workers need rank-and-file committee to prevent future sellouts. wsws.org Pampas workers must consciously work to overcome the disappointment and confusion deliberately fostered by the United Workers Union bureaucracy in its betrayal of their struggle.

Socialist Alliance (2023-01-25). Socialist Alliance gives critical support to Voice to Parliament. greenleft.org.au The Anthony Albanese Labor government's Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be another token gesture, unless the government is also forced by a strong popular movement for real First Nations justice, argues Socialist Alliance.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Parsing an Ungrateful Generation. americanthinker.com Where does an ungrateful generation come from? How does it happen? Start with wokester culture.

Middle East Monitor (2023-01-25). Having brought in Disruptive Israeli Extremists, Can Netanyahu's Government Survive? juancole.com By Motasem A Dalloul | ( Middle East Monitor ) Before it was formed, the new far-right Israeli government coalition has been plagued with disputes and disagreements, despite the fact that all of its members are from the right-wing parties and all of them, at least, share the same principles, although each Party …

Zack Linly (2023-01-25). Waymond 'Chef Way' Wesley Resigns As Texas Prosecutor After Disparaging Black Women In Hateful Tweets. newsone.com

Cristina Escobar (2023-01-25). Sundance: 'Going Varsity in Mariachi' Brims With Cultural Pride (INTERVIEW). latinorebels.com Latino Rebels speaks with the directors of 'Going Varsity in Mariachi,' a documentary that follows a high school's mariachi band in South Texas as it attempts to win the state championship. The film was shown at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

Editor (2023-01-25). Red Traces, Part 1: Cave paintings and primitive communism. mronline.org Sean Ledwith begins a new monthly series that explores how the Marxist tradition seeks to explain the cultural peaks of human history.

Frank Cappello (2023-01-25). LEVER TIME: Why Republicans Want To Defund The IRS. levernews.com A few weeks ago, House Republicans passed a bill to cancel new Internal Revenue Service funding. David Sirota sits down with journalist and tax policy expert Jesse Eisinger, who provides much-needed context on the GOP's push to defund one of our most integral government agencies. (Yes, the IRS really is necessary.) Jesse explains how the modest investments passed by Democrats would help the beleaguered IRS hold accountable our worst tax cheats and create billions of dollars in new revenue, and how Republican efforts to defund the agency would lead to even more of its chronically lax oversight (12: 08).A rough tra…

SAM (2023-01-25). Apple Spent A Record Amount To Block Antitrust Legislation In 2022. progressivehub.net DAVID MOORE AND DONALD SHAW | SLUDGE…

WSWS (2023-01-25). Canadian energy giant Suncor faces multiple charges for death of contractor in frozen tailings pond. wsws.org Patrick Poitras, 25, was drowned in a frozen tailings pond at the Suncor base mine 30 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, Alberta on January 13, 2021. He was operating a bulldozer on the frozen pond when the ice gave way.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Even though my kids got many gifts during the holidays, they complained about how bored they were at home. I can't and don't want to constantly entertain them. I remember being bored as a child and the need to find ways to occupy my time. Do you have tips for managing boredom in kids? ANSWER: You are certainly not alone when you heard, "Mom, Dad, I'm bored!" during the holiday break. It's not the…

Editor (2023-01-25). US Funds 'Independent Journalism' in Cuba to Spread Propaganda, Ex-Spy Admits. scheerpost.com Former CIA analyst Fulton Armstrong told The Guardian that, in Cuba, "a lot of the so-called independent journalists are indirectly funded by the US". They spread anti-government disinformation with the support of the NED.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-25). Empire by Invitation: Pax Africana or Pax Americana? libya360.wordpress.com Samar Al-Bulushi Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, left, and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, attend a welcoming ceremony before talks at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2022. AT A WIDELY anticipated summit hosted by the Biden administration in Washington, D.C., last month, African leaders called for more support from the U.S. government…

Sam Pizzigati (2023-01-25). The Clearest Case for Taxing Billionaires Yet. otherwords.org

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Charges dropped against organizers who confronted Philippines President Marco, Jr. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Charges against the Makibeki NYC 3 have or will be dismissed, defeating legal attacks that came after the protests against the president of the Philippines this past fall. | That's when pro-democracy organizers held a week of demonstrations against Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr., who was visiting the United Nations. Marcos' father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., declared martial law in the Philippines years ago, and reigned over a 20-year dictatorship. Now his son, Marcos Jr., is presiding over a period of rampant human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests and detention of po…

Staff (2023-01-25). U.S. Forest Service restores critical protections to Tongass National Forest. commondreams.org In a win for Southeast Alaska communities, wildlife, and the climate, the U.S. Forest Service reinstated Roadless Rule protections across the Tongass rainforest in Southeast Alaska. Tribal leaders, recreational small-business owners, commercial fishing operators, and conservationists cheered the agency's restoration of this critical safeguard. The move restores federal protection — from industrial logging and damaging …

African Stream (2023-01-25). Burkina Faso Gives France 1 Month to Leave. towardfreedom.org Burkina Faso has given France one month to pull troops out. France was conducting an anti-terror operation that the people of Burkina Faso deemed a failure. African Stream reports.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Can blood donors suffer iron deficiency? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With the constant need for blood and platelet donations, frequent, regular blood donors are crucial to having a continuous national blood supply. Across Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for example, anywhere between 50 and 70 units of red cells and between 20 and 30 units of platelets are used daily to help save lives. Watch: Dr. Justin Juskewitch discusses red blood cell donation youtu.be/yDXneutyCdc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the downloads at the end of…

Staff (2023-01-25). "Lacks Educational Value"? Critics Slam Florida's Rejection of AP African American Studies Course. democracynow.org Civil right advocates, educators and lawyers, like Ben Crump, are fighting Florida education officials who rejected a new advanced placement course for high school students on African American studies. Officials say the course "lacks educational value," and Republican Governor Ron DeSantis claims the course violates state law. Opponents object to the course's inclusion of works by scholar and former Black Panther Angela Davis, and of material on intersectionality, reparations and Black queer history, among other topics. Last year, Florida passed a so-called "Don't Say Gay" law…

WSWS (2023-01-25). French police assault students protesting Macron's pension cuts, arresting 20. wsws.org A student from the university where the protest took place spoke to the WSWS, denouncing police violence and the role of the union bureaucracies in the pension struggle.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is tinnitus causing that ringing in your ear? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you ever experienced a constant ringing in your ears that you can't pinpoint the cause? It might be tinnitus ('tin-nƒ≠-tus) — the sensation of hearing a sound when no external sound is present. In most cases, tinnitus can be managed, but for some, it's a chronic condition that can affect sleep and everyday function. Fortunately, there are options to reduce its effects. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iUdi361LMz4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is…

Editor (2023-01-25). Missing Links: The Legacy of Textbook History. scheerpost.com By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost It took almost 10 years of teaching before I finally grasped the extent to which secondary American history textbooks fostered misunderstanding and confusion. The depth of the problem became apparent following class discussions of a 12-page reading assignment on the "Origins of the Cold War." When I made …

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-25). Microsoft Dumped 10,000 Employees And Is Investing $10 Billion In Artificial Intelligence Bot ChatGPT. moguldom.com Microsoft, which said it plans to lay off 10,000 workers and reported a 12 percent drop in profits for the fourth quarter, has made an estimated $10 billion investment in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. Chat GPT is a viral artificial intelligence app that has excited casual users and AI experts since its latest software …

Keenan "HIGz" Higgins (2023-01-25). Fans Want Tiffany Haddish Replaced In 'Girls Trip' Sequel. newsone.com Source: Corey Nickols / Getty | Summer 2017 was memorable for many things, one being the arrival of Girls Trip in theaters. What started as the perfect "Black Girl Magic" chick flick soon became a universally beloved comedy that sparked one infamous conversation around grapefruit appreciated by many, many men. The project was a success for all involved, including director Malcolm D. Lee, producer Will Packer plus writers Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver, while further proving the star power of co-lead veteran actresses Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, and Jada Pinkett Smith. However, no one came up more off the film quit…

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Deportation? Not a problem for the 'asylum-seekers' accused of $12,000 smash-and-grab heist. americanthinker.com Maybe it's time to get rid of so-called 'asylum' laws.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). Removing Phantoms With Technology and 'Gentle' Persuasion. americanthinker.com The voter integrity movement needs to start playing hardball. The big money guys aren't doing it, but we are.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). The Aretha prank tweet is what happens when the world goes off the rails. americanthinker.com In our increasingly insane world, it's not always easy to distinguish parody from reality.

Nazz Aboutabl (2023-01-25). People's Action on Elevance Health Stealings Report: New Year, Same Story. peoplesaction.org Elevance's Greedy Empire Expanding With Plan to Turn BCBS of Louisiana Into For-Profit WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today released a statement by Health Care for All Campaign Director Aija Nemer-Aanerud in response to Elevance Health's quarterly earnings report. Elevance announced that in 2022 they profited $8.5 billion and bought $2.3 billion in back shares, in addition …

WSWS (2023-01-25). Sri Lankan SEP to contest local government elections. wsws.org The SEP is the only party in Sri Lanka that fights for the unified mobilisation of the working class on an international socialist perspective and against the communal divisions whipped up by the ruling elites.

Natalia Marques (2023-01-25). El bloqueo estadounidense a Cuba perjudica a pacientes médicos de ambos países. peoplesdispatch.org

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-25). Saudi Arabia-led coalition carries out fresh airstrikes in Yemen, killing five including three children. peoplesdispatch.org The airstrikes carried out this week constitute a break in the larger pattern of relative peace in Yemen, months after the collapse of a formal UN-led ceasefire in October last year…

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Protest of Ohio cop hitting women in face. fightbacknews.org Butler Township, OH – On Saturday January 21, a few dozen people gathered in protest outside a local McDonald's, chanting "Black lives matter," "Women's lives matter," "No justice, no peace, no racist police" and "Boycott McDonald's." The event was hosted by Black Lives Matter-Dayton with the intention of bringing community awareness to an incident of police excessive use of force that had occurred earlier that week. | Latinka Hancock was struck in the face and head three times by Sergeant Todd Stanley while Officer Tim Zellers had a stun gun aimed at her. After receiving an incorrect order at the McDonald's in B…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi — is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer. Abigail…

Florence CGTN (2023-01-25). Highlights from U.S. Senate hearing on Ticketmaster. america.cgtn.com The U.S. Senate is looking into accusations there is a lack of competition within the ticketing industry which unfairly hurts customers. Critics say one company in particular has an outsize role, allowing it to charge exorbitant fees and push out competition, leaving fans and …

repost (2023-01-25). International docker unions in Durban To Commemorate 50th Year of Durban Uprising. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 members joined the 50th year anniversary commemoration of the 1973 Durban uprising. They plan to fight privatization of the ports globally.

Staff (2023-01-25). Federal Workers Union Says Biden Right Not to Negotiate With GOP Over Debt Ceiling. commondreams.org The largest union of federal workers in the U.S. urged Congress this week to raise the debt ceiling without mandating reductions in social spending, arguing that President Joe Biden is right to reject the GOP's attempt to use the nation's borrowing limit as leverage to force through devastating cuts. "The debt limit must be cleanly …

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-25). 'Free the Books,' Say Opponents of New Florida Law as Teachers Remove or Cover Libraries. commondreams.org

Cira Pascual Marquina (2023-01-25). 'News from Nowhere' — building communal life in Venezuela. mronline.org Chris Gilbert and Cira Pascual Marquina look at the Venezuelan communes as a key force in an extended process of national liberation and social emancipation.

Zack Linly (2023-01-25). Any Day Now: Georgia DA Fani Willis Could Indict Trump Soon Over 'The Big Lie'. newsone.com Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says a decision on whether to indict Donald Trump for allegedly interfering in the 2020 Georgia election is "imminent."

Muhammad Azizul Islam (2023-01-25). Impact of Global Clothing Retailers' Unfair Practices on Bangladeshi Suppliers During COVID-19. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-01-25). The Great Eurasian Merger. strategic-culture.org Eurasia is a sleeping giant that, once it finally wakes up, will be able to dictate its own rules to the US and its allies. | The world is not only tired, but exhausted, at the very end of its civilizational vitality, and all this is a consequence of almost eighty years of American global terror and hegemony. The US has arbitrarily and arrogantly granted itself a right that it perceives as sacred and inalienable, which is the freedom to intervene politically, economically, and militarily anywhere on the planet that it clearly considers its possession. In this American worldview, all other nations are merely a mea…

Ashley Curtin (2023-01-25). Mexico bans cigarette smoking in all public places. nationofchange.org This concludes that the only legal place to smoke is in private residences, which makes Mexico's legislation the "world's strictest anti-tobacco laws."

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-25). 'Freedom for Assange and Journalism Are at Stake': Belmarsh Tribunal Comes to DC. orinocotribune.com By Brett Wilkins Jan 20, 2023 | "As long as the Biden administration continues to deploy tools like the Espionage Act to imprison those who dare to expose war crimes, no publisher and no journalist will be safe," said one of the tribunal's co-chairs. |

| As Julian Assange awaits the

_____ (2023-01-25). To what extent will relations between Sweden and Turkey escalate? journal-neo.org The warnings by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan uttered during a meeting with the youth in Mugla on January 15 that relations between Turkey and Sweden could worsen if Stockholm did not take action against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) are becoming prophetic. As is known, in the summer of 2022, Turkey, Sweden and Finland …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cervical cancer and HPV screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since age 20, I have had annual visits with a gynecologist. I am now in my late 30s, and my physician recommended that I get an HPV test in addition to a Pap test to check for cervical cancer. What is the importance of both? And what is my risk of cervical cancer? ANSWER: Screening for cervical cancer can cause a lot of confusion because guidelines and tests have evolved over the years. A…

Daniel Hilton (2023-01-25). Pompeo: 'Only' Civilians on Plane at Risk in 'Rembrandt' Soleimani's Killing. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are eye floaters? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, eye floaters are a symptom of age, according to Dr. Amir Khan, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. And they can lead to a sight-threatening condition that requires immediate attention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-C5TdVUTR-Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…

Ethan Huff (2023-01-25). Netanyahu Admits Israeli Government Partnered with Pfizer to Compile Genetic Database of Population. globalresearch.ca

NewsOne Editor (2023-01-25). Black FedEx Driver Says Company Sent Him Back To Work The Day After He Was Shot At, Lawsuit Claims. newsone.com A Black FedEx driver is suing his employer, the City of Brookhaven, the Brookhaven Police Chief, and a father-son duo after being shot at.

americanthinker (2023-01-25). DirecTV drops Newsmax from its satellite feed. americanthinker.com Newsmax is essential to combat the Democrats' falsehoods. There must be real action in addition to televised congressional hearings that often are political theatre.

____ (2023-01-25). Suspect of California mass shooting on Lunar New Year's Eve found dead. ecns.cn The suspect of the California mass shooting on Saturday night was found dead in another city of what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson's. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgical removal of both ovaries is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in women younger than 43, Mayo Clinic researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the study included 2,750 women who had undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, and 2,749 who had not. The reasons for the surgery were either a benign (noncancerous) condition — such as endometriosis, cyst, or other reason —…

Bill Astore (2023-01-25). What's the Best Way to End a War? globalresearch.ca

Zaher Mousa (2023-01-25). The US Holds Iraq Hostage with the Dollar. globalresearch.ca

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-25). South Dakota AG, Gov. Threaten Felony Charges for Pharmacists Prescribing Abortion Pills. commondreams.org

Michele de Mello (2023-01-25). Brahim Ghali is reelected president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. peoplesdispatch.org With 69% of the votes in the 16th Congress of the Polisario Front, Ghali takes on a new three-year mandate, now in the midst of war…

Staff (2023-01-25). The War Profiteers Overseeing US Pentagon Spending. commondreams.org Earlier this month, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees named eight commissioners who will review President Joe Biden's National Defense Strategy and provide recommendations for its implementation. But the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, which is tasked with "examin[ing] the assumptions, objectives, defense investments, force posture and structure, operational concepts, and military risks …

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-01-25). Globalist Cabal Meets Again to Prepare for World Domination. The WEF's Take Over of the UN. globalresearch.ca

Carlos Edill Berríos Polanco (2023-01-25). Genera PR to Privatize Energy Generation in Puerto Rico. latinorebels.com On Wednesday Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced that Genera PR will officially take over the remains of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and finish privatizing electrical generation on the archipelago.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Consumer Health: Why your child's weight matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15—21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood. The prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 1999—2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2% in the same time frame. And the rate of childhood obesity is a serious…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Menopause symptoms: Mayo Clinic expert outlines hormone and nonhormonal therapies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Menopause, the end of menstrual cycles, can produce symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and mood changes. Women do not need to suffer in silence: Many treatment options are available. Jewel Kling, M.D., chair of the Division of Women's Health at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, describes hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. "We sometimes hear the question, 'Do I need to treat hot flashes or night sweats?' and the answer for…

Mario Wainfeld (2023-01-25). Lula, el compañero que vive acá cerca. globalizacion.ca El presidente brasileño Luis Inácio Lula Da Silva eligió a la Argentina como destino (valga la palabra) de su primer viaje al exterior. Es su costumbre desde que asumiera su primer mandato en 2003. Antes mirábamos a Europa o a…

Staff (2023-01-25). Presidente cubano se reúne en Argentina con sus homólogos de Brasil y Honduras. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, se reunió hoy con sus homólogos de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, y de Honduras, Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, en el contexto de la VII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), que sesionó este martes en la capital argentina, Buenos Aires.

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-25). La explicación de Brasil para retrasar la presidencia de BRICS de Lula es extremadamente sospechosa. globalizacion.ca Es increíble que una gran potencia emergente como Brasil no pueda organizar más de una gran cumbre multilateral en un solo año. Lo que parece estar sucediendo es que Lula le está haciendo un favor a los EE. UU. como…

Staff (2023-01-25). Perú: Boluarte pide tregua a manifestantes y defiende conducta "inmaculada" de la policía durante las protestas. cubadebate.cu Dina Boluarte pidió "una tregua nacional" para apaciguar las protestas en reclamo de su renuncia. En rueda de prensa, defendió el trabajo "inmaculado" de la policía y afirmó que las manifestaciones son impulsadas por narcotraficantes, mineros ilegales y contrabandistas. Según la Defensoría del Pueblo, gran parte de los muertos son civiles, la mayoría por disparos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-25). Confirman marcha para exigir renuncia de la presidenta de Perú. telesurtv.net Estudiantes, campesinos, indígenas y otros grupos populares anunciaron que comenzarán a concentrarse a partir de las 16H00 hora local (21H00 GMT) en la Plaza 2 de Mayo.

Claudio Della Croce (2023-01-25). Cobre, uranio, petróleo, gas, litio… las razones de EE.UU. para derrocar a Pedro Castillo. globalizacion.ca En nombre de la democracia, el gobierno de Dina Boluarte y del general José Williams en Perú asesinaron a 60 personas, para satisfacer las demandas estadounidenses de reformas, que comenzaron con la destitución del presidente constitucional Pedro Castillo, y que…

Staff (2023-01-25). Presidente de China exalta rol de la Celac en la cooperación Sur-Sur. cubadebate.cu El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, subrayó hoy que la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) evolucionó hasta convertirse en una fuerza indispensable de la cooperación Sur-Sur y ratificó la voluntad de trabajar juntos por un mundo más inclusivo. También resaltó el rol del grupo en la protección de la paz regional.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Presidente de EE.UU. pide al Congreso prohibir armas de asalto. telesurtv.net "Sabemos que la lacra de la violencia con armas de fuego en EE.UU. requiere acciones más decisivas", afirmó Biden.

Rodolfo Bueno (2023-01-25). La unipolaridad y el peligro de guerra mundial. globalizacion.ca Está fuera de toda duda que los políticos estadounidenses y europeos representan los intereses de la OTAN y del complejo militar industrial de EEUU, también que la burocracia de la UE sigue las órdenes de Washington en perjuicio de sus…

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Comisión legislativa de Ecuador investigará casos de corrupción. telesurtv.net El diputado del Partido Social Cristiano, Pedro Zapata, señaló que serán incorporados al proceso los audios publicados.

Staff (2023-01-25). El comentario del presidente de Cuba sobre el "Dibu" Martínez y la final del Mundial. cubadebate.cu El fútbol es, sin duda, una de las pasiones que une a todos los países de América Latina. Esto hizo que en la cumbre de la Celac, que se llevó a cabo este martes en Argentina, no se pasara por alto, en algún que otro comentario informal entre mandatarios regionales, la consagración de la Selección Argentina en el Mundial de Qatar 2022.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Irán rechaza nuevas sanciones de la Unión Europea y Reino Unido. telesurtv.net El vocero de la Cancillería señaló que las sanciones occidentales constituyen "una señal de su incapacidad mental".

Staff (2023-01-25). Para Apuntar: àÅmbito organizacional de la comunicación social en el nuevo proyecto de ley. cubadebate.cu Ante la cercanía de su debate en la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular y las interpretaciones que se le han dado en las redes a temas que contiene el Proyecto de Ley de Comunicación Social, Cubadebate irá apuntado a sus lectores diversos aspectos esenciales del proyecto para su conocimiento y análisis.

Staff (2023-01-25). José Martí, el anticolonialismo y el orgullo de ser cubano. cubadebate.cu Para los cubanos, José Martí encarna la representación más alta del humanismo y un símbolo del bien en cuya devoción nos inician desde la niñez. Es asombroso cuanto pudo hacer en una vida que resultó efímera para los objetivos del alcance que se planteó. En él confluyeron tres dimensiones que dan muestras de su capacidad: el genio político, el talento literario.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Presidente colombiano rechaza entrega de armas rusas a Ucrania. telesurtv.net El mandatario señaló que "nuestra Constitución tiene como orden en el terreno internacional la paz".

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-25). Rusia rechaza envío a Ucrania de tanques de EE.UU. y la OTAN. telesurtv.net Representantes de Moscú subrayan que los militares rusos destruirán estos y otros equipos que suministre Occidente.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). Nicaragua reitera importancia de la unidad regional. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Nicaragua aseveró que se suman a "todo lo que proponga unidad para triunfar sobre los que siempre han usado las armas de división".

Staff (2023-01-25). Gustavo Petro rechaza propuesta de Washington de suministrar a Ucrania su equipo militar de fabricación rusa. cubadebate.cu Gustavo Petro, presidente de Colombia, dijo la víspera que su gobierno rechazó la propuesta de Washington de que Bogotá suministre a Ucrania su equipo militar de fabricación rusa. "No estamos de parte de nadie. Estamos de parte de la paz. Por eso, ni una unidad del equipo militar ruso, esté en las condiciones que esté en nuestro territorio, se utilizará en ese conflicto".

Staff (2023-01-25). Mujeres al sur: Escritoras (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Ya está aquí Escritoras, otro capítulo del podcast Mujeres al Sur que Cubadebate tiene la dicha de compartir con nuestros lectores. En este episodio hablamos de mujeres poderosas, creativas y diversas de Cuba, Estados Unidos y Argentina. øQuiénes son nuestros protagonistas? Kari Krenn, Sara Cooper, Laidi Fernández de Juan y Luisa Valenzuela.

Staff (2023-01-25). Deliberó la Celac Social con la presencia de dirigentes de los 33 países que integran la alianza (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Este lunes en el Museo Malvinas de Buenos Aires se presentó la declaración conjunta que entregarían a los jefes de Estado que participan de la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados de América Latina y el Caribe (Celac), en Buenos Aires.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). Celac reafirma compromiso con la integración regional. telesurtv.net Las autoridades renovaron su disposición para coordinar las labores necesarias en la atención de diversas problemáticas que afectan a la región.

Staff (2023-01-25). Estados Unidos: Reportan al menos tres muertos en tiroteo en Washington. cubadebate.cu Al menos tres muertos después de un tiroteo en el estado de Washington, Estados Unidos, reporta un informe del jefe de la unidad policial de Yakima, Matt Murray. El incidente ocurrió en una tienda de comida cercana a una gasolinera. El sospechoso es Jarid Haddock de 21 años, que no ocultó su identidad y trató de entrar a la gasolinera sin éxito.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Argentina presenta informe sobre presidencia pro tempore de la Celac. telesurtv.net El canciller Santiago Cafiero aseguró que "sostenemos que la integración es un valor fundamental para construir un territorio de paz".

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-25). Iceberg de gran tamaño se desprende de la Antártida. telesurtv.net Según la directora del BAS, Dame Jane, los científicos previeron que esto sucedería por el calentamiento de las aguas.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Colombia propone a la Celac concretar planes de integración. telesurtv.net El presidente Gustavo Petro exhortó a sus colegas a que creen estrategias para mejorar la comunicación entre las naciones.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-25). Presidenta de Honduras: la Celac es más necesaria que nunca. telesurtv.net "Solo unidos nos podemos blindar del neofascismo", expuso Xiomara Castro.

Staff (2023-01-25). Pedagogía-2023: Por una educación inclusiva, equitativa y de calidad. cubadebate.cu El XVIII Congreso Internacional Pedagogía-2023, que se efectuará en La Habana, entre el 30 de enero y el 3 de febrero próximo, contará con representantes de 51 países y una delegación cubana de 500 participantes, y se debatirán 685 ponencias investigativas, informó recientemente la Ena Elsa Velázquez Cobiella, ministra de Educación.

Staff (2023-01-25). Presidentes de Cuba y Argentina se reúnen en Buenos Aires. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, de visita oficial en Argentina, se reunió hoy con su homólogo de ese país, Alberto Fernández. A través de Twitter, la Presidencia cubana informa que el jefe de Estado argentino recibió a Díaz-Canel en la sede de la Cancillería, el Palacio San Martín, en la jornada siguiente a la celebración de la VII Cumbre de la Celac.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-25). Venezuela y Tàºrkiye firman memorando de entendimiento. telesurtv.net "El futuro que nos espera a las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre Türkiye y Venezuela, es un futuro de prosperidad", resaltó el presidente Nicolás Maduro.

Mario Hernández (2023-01-25). Se constituyó en Buenos Aires la CELAC social. globalizacion.ca El pasado 23 de enero se desarrolló la conferencia de prensa donde se anunció la constitución de la Celac Social, confluencia de organizaciones populares, en paralelo a la cumbre de Celac (Comunidad de Estados latinoamericanos y del Caribe) que se…

Staff (2023-01-25). Sostiene Díaz-Canel encuentro con la misión estatal que cumple labor en Argentina. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles, el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, se reunió con la misión estatal que cumple labor en Argentina, a la cual felicitó por su labor. El mandatario, de visita en Buenos Aires para participar en la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), exaltó el trabajo de los diplomáticos cubanos en esa nación.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-25). El número de muertos por cólera en Malaui supera los 1.000. telesurtv.net Los casos han aumentado a 30.621, el más alto registrado, ya que Malaui sufre su peor brote de cólera en 20 años.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-25). Sequía deja daños en sector agropecuario de Uruguay. telesurtv.net De igual manera precisó que "el menor volumen de producción implica aumento de precios y menos empleo en toda la cadena productiva".

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-25). México pide respetar la independencia de los países. telesurtv.net El presidente ratificó su solidaridad con su homólogo brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva y el pueblo de esa nación, ante el intento de golpe de Estado.

Staff (2023-01-25). Las 3 del día: øQué aconteció en la VII Cumbre de la Celac? (+Podcast). cubadebate.cu La VII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) se desarrolló este martes 24 de enero en Buenos Aires, Argentina y "Las 3 del día" dedica su emisión a lo acontecido en esta importante cita continental.

Staff (2023-01-25). Fidel en la ceremonia de despedida de Juan Pablo II: En nombre de todo el pueblo de Cuba, le doy las gracias. cubadebate.cu Por el honor de su visita, por todas sus expresiones de afecto a los cubanos, por todas sus palabras, aun aquellas con las cuales pueda estar en desacuerdo, en nombre de todo el pueblo de Cuba, Santidad, le doy las gracias.

Staff (2023-01-25). Grupos solidarios expresan apoyo a Cuba en Londres (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Un grupo de cubanos expresaron su solidaridad en las calles de Londres a favor del país caribeño y en contra del bloqueo y las medidas unilaterales del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Este lunes abrió sus sesiones la vista oral correspondiente a la demanda interpuesta por un fondo buitre contra el Banco Nacional de Cuba y el Estado cubano.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Gobierno decide militarizar la región de Puno, en el sur de Perú. telesurtv.net Un grupo de 46 abogados peruanos presentará una denuncia contra la presidenta Dina Boluarte en la Corte Penal Internacional por crímenes de lesa humanidad.

Claudio Della Croce (2023-01-25). Buenas expectativas para la cumbre de la CELAC, con una derecha nerviosa. globalizacion.ca En esta oportunidad, la atención no sólo estará concentrada en la irrupción de la ultraderecha brasileña, sino en el empeoramiento de la situación en Perú luego de la destitución del presidente legítimo Pedro Castillo y la asunción de Dina Boluarte….

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-25). Tiroteo deja al menos tres muertos en Washington, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El incidente ocurrió en una tienda de comida cercana a una gasolinera.

Staff (2023-01-25). Alemania: Fuerzas del orden frustran otro presunto intento de golpe de Estado. cubadebate.cu Cinco "miembros de una organización terrorista" han sido acusados de alta traición por la Fiscalía Federal alemana en relación con un supuesto complot destinado a derrocar al Gobierno actual con la intención de provocar una situación "similar a la de una guerra civil". Se presentaron cargos contra cinco ciudadanos, cuatro hombres y una mujer.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-25). Aplauden nominación de película argentina a los premios Oscar 2023. telesurtv.net El filme "es parte de un vasto número de películas nacionales sobre la dictadura militar iniciada en 1976, uno de los momentos más oscuros de nuestra historia".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Presidente Lula destaca valor de integración de Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, participó este martes en la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac).

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-25). Represión policial en Perú deja varios heridos y detenidos. telesurtv.net Pese a los operativos, miles de peruanos persisten en la exigencia de la renuncia de Boluarte, el cierre del Congreso y la liberación del presidente destituido Pedro Castillo.

Carolina Vásquez Araya (2023-01-25). Perú — Los motivos de la infamia. globalizacion.ca Impresionan la crueldad, la estulticia y el cinismo de Dina Boluarte, la mujer que, respaldada por la clase económicamente dominante del Perú, ha abierto la compuerta de la violencia extrema en contra del pueblo peruano. | Ya son más de cincuenta…

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-01-25). Cuba y China fortalecen estrategia de desarrollo. globalizacion.ca Cuba fue el primer país del Hemisferio Occidental en establecer relaciones diplomáticas con la República Popular China y desde hace 62 años han atravesado las vicisitudes de la coyuntura internacional, y se han mantenido unidos para convertirse en un ejemplo…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-25). Cuba rechaza papel injerencista de la OEA en América Latina. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano también llamó a fortalecer a la Celac en el contexto de la próxima Presidencia Pro-Témpore del ente, a cargo de San Vicente y las Granadinas…

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). San Vicente y las Granadinas asume Presidencia pro tempore de Celac. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de San Vicente y las Granadinas agradeció por haberlo elegido para asumir la Presidencia pro tempore.

Cristóbal León Campos (2023-01-25). CELAC y la urgente integración. globalizacion.ca En Buenos Aires, Argentina, tendrá lugar la VII Cumbre de Jefas y Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), este 24 de enero. | Esta reunión es de suma importancia, tanto por el…

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-25). Aumenta a 511 cifra de fallecidos por el cólera en Haití. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el más reciente boletín de la cartera sanitaria, de los 15 nuevos decesos, 10 fueron registrados en hospitales y cinco en sectores populares.

Staff (2023-01-25). Atletismo cubano abre el año con dos podios en Valencia. cubadebate.cu El segundo lugar de Shainer Reginfo en los 60 metros planos y el tercero de Keily Linet Pérez en esa misma distancia, pero con vallas, durante el meeting internacional Ciudad de Valencia, representó el debut del atletismo cubano en la temporada invernal. Reginfo llegó a la meta con tiempo de 6.71 s, solo por detrás del español Sergio López.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-25). Bolivia celebra papel de la Celac como puerta para grupo BRICS. telesurtv.net También se pronunció con preocupación el deterioro del sistema multilateral y de los daños al medioambiente.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-25). Presidente venezolano recibe credenciales del embajador de España. telesurtv.net Con la entrega de las cartas credenciales, quedó sellado el restablecimiento de las relaciones entre Venezuela y España.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-01-25). Presidentes de Cuba y Brasil sostienen encuentro en Argentina. telesurtv.net El líder caribeño reiteró la voluntad cubana de continuar estrechando los históricos lazos bilaterales en esferas de interés mutuo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Venezuela llama a unir fuerzas contra intervencionismo extranjero. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, planteó este martes la creación de la Secretaría General de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños.

Staff (2023-01-25). Ministro de Cultura y el cardenal Beniamino Stella asisten a la muestra por el aniversario 25 de la visita del papa Juan Pablo II a Cuba (+Fotos). cubadebate.cu Este miércoles, Alpidio Alonso, ministro de Cultura y el cardenal Beniamino Stella, enviado del Papa Francisco a Cuba, asistieron a la muestra por el aniversario 25 de la visita del papa Juan Pablo II al país caribeño, realizada en la Biblioteca Nacional.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). Continúan las movilizaciones contra la presidenta peruana. telesurtv.net En Lima se congregaron diferentes sectores para movilizarse de forma pacífica, pero fueron reprimidos por las fuerzas de seguridad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí asesinan a joven palestino. telesurtv.net Otro palestino resultó gravemente herido después de recibir un disparo en el pecho con fuego real israelí en el campo de refugiados de Shufat en el este de Jerusalén ocupado.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-25). Deciden juzgar a Jeanine àÅñez por la vía ordinaria en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El caso Senkata se refiere a los sucesos ocurridos en noviembre de 2019, cuando agentes de la seguridad asesinaron a 10 personas e hirieron a otras 31.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-25). Ucrania cesa a varios funcionarios tras escándalo de corrupción. telesurtv.net Esta decisión se debe al reciente escándalo con la compra de productos para las tropas ucranianas a precios inflados.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Más de funcionarios cesados por violar derechos indígenas en Brasil. telesurtv.net Entre los 54 dirigentes cesados se encuentran 11 coordinadores regionales de la Secretaría de Salud Indígena (SESAI).

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-25). Inauguran Quinta Conferencia por el Equilibrio del Mundo en Cuba. telesurtv.net El espacio sesionará hasta el 28 de enero, cuando se conmemora el aniversario 170 del natalicio de José Martí, el Héroe Nacional de Cuba.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-25). Costa Rica confirma tres casos de influenza aviar. telesurtv.net Se trata de pelícanos silvestres encontrados en playa Cocles, en Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, provincia de Limón.

Staff (2023-01-25). Con Filo: La hora del recuento (+ Video). cubadebate.cu

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in the north-eastern, eastern and southern districts of Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodatne and Krasna Gora; | Russian forces entered the southeastern district of Paraskovievka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ivanovske; | The Russian military conf…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Military Overview: Wagner Fighters Encircle Ukrainian Garrison In Bakhmut (Video 18+). southfront.org Russian assault units continue to expand the bridgehead around Soledar and are close to surround the Ukrainian grouping in Bakhmut. In recent days, Wagner's fighters who operate in this area have achieved new victories. | On January 23, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed Russian control of the village of Krasnopolye (Kranopolevka) in the Donetsk People's Republic. Two days before, on January 21, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the Main C…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Military Situation In Donbass And Zaporozhie Region On January 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org According to preliminary data, Russian forces took control of Vodyanoe; | Russian forces forced the AFU to leave their positions in Kamenskoe in the Zaporozhie region; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and t…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). Lula at CELAC: Brazil Shares a "Common Destiny" with Latin American and Caribbean Countries. libya360.wordpress.com Brasil de Fato Lula speaks at the CELAC United by a common colonial past, the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean should join forces, said President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) during the 7th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The meeting held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on…

Staff (2023-01-24). Maduro: 'Venezuela Supports and is Prepared' for Common Latin American Currency. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, from a large demonstration at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, greeted the countries that will meet as of Tuesday, January 24, at the 7th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). During his greeting, Maduro reported that "Venezuela supports and is prepared" for the initiative to create "a Latin American and Caribbean currency," announced on Monday, January 23, by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Alberto Fernández, presidents of Brazil and Argentina, respectively. | "I send a greeting of liberation to the peoples who wi…

unitedEditor (2023-01-24). Relaunching of the strategic alliance between Argentina and Brazil. uwidata.com By Alberto Fernández, President of the Republic of Argentina and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Republic of Brazil Brazil's recently elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, has returned his country to the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, CELAC, from which his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro had withdrawn. …

Staff (2023-01-24). Headlines for January 24, 2023. democracynow.org 7 Killed in Half Moon Bay as California Suffers 3 Mass Shootings in 3 Days, Death Toll in Monterey Park Shooting Rises to 11 as Authorities Name Some Victims , Video Shows Memphis Cops Brutally Beat Tyre Nichols "Like a Human Piñata", Jury Finds Four More Oath Keepers Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy, Ex-FBI Official Charles McGonigal Indicted over Ties to Russian Billionaire, Nuclear-Capable Warplanes Join U.S. and Israel in War Games Simulating Strikes on Iran, Palestinian Bedouins Resist Calls by Israeli Lawmakers to Demolish Their Village, President Lula Fires Brazil's Army Commander in Wake o…

Katu Arkonada (2023-01-24). From the FTAA to CELAC, US Interventionism Does Not Rest. orinocotribune.com By Katu Arkonada Jan 19, 2023 | On January 24, the 7th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will be held in Buenos Aires, attended by around 15 presidents of the region, including Lula da Silva, and chaired by the host Alberto Fernández. | It is obvious how important it is for Argentina's government that the CELAC Summit be successful, with the delicate internal political situation that the country is going through, with a presidential election on October 22. That the summit and the transfer of the pro tempore presidency (to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an ALBA member…

Michael Fox (2023-01-24). Brazil on Fire: An autopsy of Bolsonaro's failed coup. therealnews.com On Jan. 8th, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stormed Brazil's capital in a In this update to Brazil on Fire, Michael Fox examines the significance of the failed coup in scattering pro-Bols…

Staff (2023-01-24). Crisis in Peru Is What Happens When Popular Aspirations Ripped Away. commondreams.org With all eyes on the fight for democratic government in Brazil, with its obvious parallels to events in the United States, it's easy to miss another equally alarming struggle in the region. Peru has been shaken by protests and violence since the Peruvian Congress removed President Pedro Castillo from office on December 7 following his …

_____ (2023-01-24). The Winter Coup Season In Latin America. popularresistance.org Coup attempts have gone viral this winter season in Latin America. The contagion spread first to Argentina, then Peru, and finally Brazil on January 8. In addition, Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua continue to suffer from long-term US regime-change efforts. | Coverage of this political pandemic by the US liberal press (i.e., the preponderance of mainstream media that endorse a Democrat for the presidency) reflects politically motivated agendas. Its spin on Brazil in particular reflects a trend among Democrats to greater acceptance of the security state. | Current vice-president and former president of Argentina, Cr…

Fabiano Maisonnave, Diane Jeantet (2023-01-24). Brazil's new president works to reverse Amazon deforestation. peoplesworld.org RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Shaking a traditional rattle, Brazil's incoming head of Indigenous affairs recently walked through every corner of the agency's headquarters — even its coffee room — as she invoked help from ancestors during a ritual cleansing. The ritual carried extra meaning for Joenia Wapichana, Brazil's first Indigenous woman to command the …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-24). Daily Round-up | Anti-government protests in Peru intensify & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of anti-government protests in Peru intensifying, Iran warning of consequences of the terrorist tag on the IRGC, and Brazil opening investigations into crimes against indigenous people…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). Ukraine War's First Anniversary and Beyond. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR Russian T-90M Proryv (Breakthrough) main battle tank in action on the Donbass front lines recently The first anniversary of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine falls on February 24. The Russian strategy of attrition war has not yet produced the desired political outcome but has been a success nonetheless. The delusional "westernist"…

South Front (2023-01-24). Video: Report from Ukraine War Theater and Donbass Front. globalresearch.ca

Prof. Arthur Noble (2023-01-24). The CIA and the FBI Exposed. Historical Analysis. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-24). Australian neo-Nazi spared prison sentence after violent attack on security guard. wsws.org The lenient sentence will further embolden far-right forces in Australia.

Anonymous765 (2023-01-24). Nazi Crusade Of Kiev Regime. southfront.org |

infobrics (2023-01-24). Kiev's forces once again using civilians as human shields — UK media reports. infobrics.org The neo-Nazi regime shows very clearly that protecting non-military people is not its priority in the conflict.

Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno (2023-01-24). Democracy Is on the Line in Peru. fpif.org With all eyes on

Ben Norton (2023-01-24). US President Bush praised dictator Fujimori as 'Peru's hope for the future'. geopoliticaleconomy.com US President George H. W. Bush welcomed far-right Peruvian dictator Alberto Fujimori to the White House in 1991, heroizing him as "Peru's hope for the future" and praising his neoliberal economic policies.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Peru protests continue in face of police state repression. wsws.org The enormous heroism of protesters defying the murderous violence of the military and police has won the attention and admiration of workers and youth all over the world.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). Poland Says It Will Seek Berlin's Formal Approval to Send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Monday that Warsaw will formally seek permission from Berlin to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. "We will apply for such permission," Morawiecki said. He added that if Berlin doesn't grant permission, Warsaw would still try to send the tanks as part of a "small coalition" of countries. …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Beyond Vietnam to Ukraine. southfront.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). The U.S. Empire's Ukraine Miscalculation Could Bring Revolution. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea In The Myth of Capitalism, Michael Parenti said: No ruling class rules nakedly…they take strenuous efforts to justify their rule. I tell students when they say, 'Oh they don't care what we think. They ignore us', and all that, and I say, 'Oh no, no. That's the only thing they care about you. The…

_____ (2023-01-24). Morocco to Become a Huge U.S. Military Base to Counter Russia in Africa. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? strategic-culture.org There may be questions about whether Russia is winning the war in Ukraine, but there is no doubt it is winning the global war against the West. And it's starting in Africa | There may be questions about whether Russia is winning the war in Ukraine, but there is no doubt it is winning the global war against the West. And it's starting in Africa | Pundits have for months claimed that Ukraine has made great advances on the battlefield and taken back considerable swathes of territory that Russia held. While this claim is losing its validity in recent weeks there, most western analysts indulge themselves with their ow…

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). A time of unprecedented danger: It is 90 seconds to midnight. commondreams.org This year, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moves the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward, largely (though not exclusively) because of the mounting dangers of the war in Ukraine. The Clock now stands at 90 seconds to midnight—the closest to global catastrophe it has ever been. | The war in Ukraine may enter a second horrifying year, with both sides convinced they can win. Ukraine's sovereignty and broader European security arrangements that have largely held since the end of World War II are at stake. Also, Russia's war on Ukraine has raised profound questions about…

Brian Berletic (2023-01-24). The Roundtable #45: The Deteriorating Military Situation in Ukraine. thealtworld.com

Ahmed Adel (2023-01-24). US-NATO Wants to Drag Belarus Into War with Ukraine? globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-01-24). Germany: Ukraine Losing Hundreds of Soldiers Everyday. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-01-24). Antiwar marchers honor MLK, say 'NO' to NATO proxy war in Ukraine. mronline.org On Jan. 14, a large crowd gathered in Times Square in New York City to honor the true legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and demand an end to the brutal U.S.-NATO proxy war being waged in Ukraine.

Morning Star (2023-01-24). Risk of WWIII grows, Ukraine peace talks a must. peoplesworld.org Following is an editorial reprinted from the Morning Star, the UK's daily socialist newspaper: NATO is pushing further escalation of the war in Ukraine — with Germany facing immense pressure from the United States to send tanks to fight Russia. Chancellor Olaf Scholz hesitates. He does so partly because of the historic connotations — panzers …

_____ (2023-01-24). The Missing Story In The Global Firepower Ranking. popularresistance.org The Global Firepower ranking was published on January 6. The annual report classifies the world's strongest militaries based on over 60 factors, including size, spending and technological advancements. | The report, which placed the United States military on top, followed by Russia, China, India and the UK, raised more questions than answers, with some accusing GFP, the organization that compiled the report, of being biased, sloppy and highly politicized. | For example, while Russia maintained its former position as the second strongest military in the world, Ukraine jumped by seven spots, to occupy the 15th posi…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Kiev Asked For Peace With Belarus But Prepares For War. southfront.org | On January 24, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko revealed that Ukraine offered Belarus to conclude a non-aggression pact. At the same time, the Kiev regime is strengthening military fortifications in the northern regions, preparing for another assault from the territory of Belarus. | According to Alexander Lukashenko, conflicting signals are coming from Kiev. While asking not to enter war in Ukraine, the Kiev regime and its Western patrons are training and arming militants and extremists, thre…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). Morocco to Become a Huge U.S. Military Base to Counter Russia in Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Martin Jay Nouasseur Air Base (IATA: EVX, ICAO: LFOE) near Casablanca in Morocco, was a United States Air Force base from 1951 to 1963. There may be questions about whether Russia is winning the war in Ukraine, but there is no doubt it is winning the global war against the West. And it's starting in…

South Front (2023-01-24). All Masks Thrown Off. The Euro-Atlantic Elites Meeting in Davos, Profit Driven War on Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-01-24). Why's the West Desperate to Win in Ukraine? journal-neo.org Some powerful people — especially, the Neo-conservatives (Neocons) — in the US are getting desperate to defeat Russia in Ukraine. They think the US and NATO are not doing enough, leading Russia to win in Ukraine. Their basic premise is that the US must do much more than it has been doing i.e., providing weapons …

Editor (2023-01-24). Ukraine's Corruption Comes Home To Roost. scheerpost.com

Staff (2023-01-24). NATO unity: Poland pressures Germany to send tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 24, 2023 Poland requests German permission to send tanks to Ukraine: deputy PM A Polish deputy prime minister has said that Germany has received an official request from Poland to re-export Leopard 2 tanks to war-torn Ukraine. Mariusz B≈Çaszczak made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday…. The deputy prime minister, who is also …

Larry Johnson (2023-01-24). The War in Ukraine Proves Polish NATO-Skeptics Were Right by Mike Krupa. sonar21.com As the war in Ukraine approaches its one-year anniversary one of the few things that have remained constant is the Polish governments firm backing of the regime in Kiev. Along…

Lee Camp (2023-01-24). Making Politicians Uncomfortable, with Anti-War Activist Medea Benjamin. mintpressnews.com Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CODEPINK, discusses her book on the Ukraine conflict, the dangers of escalating military spending, peaceful negotiations, and international cooperation in preventing nuclear war and promoting peace.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). Zelensky Cites Military Aid as 'Big Business' Opportunity for American Companies. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday cited US military aid as an example of the "big business" opportunities American corporations can find in his country. Zelensky said in a video address to a meeting of the National Association of State Chambers in Boca Raton, Florida, that rebuilding Ukraine will provide major economic opportunities. "It is …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Ukraine Rocked By Corruption Scandal, Wave Of Top Officials Resign: Sports Cars, Mansions & Luxury Vacations As People Suffered. southfront.org The Ukrainian government on Tuesday confirmed the resignation of multiple high ranking officials amid large-scale corruption allegations, in what's being…

Staff (2023-01-24). '2022 Was Deadly': Killings of Journalists Jumped by Nearly %. commondreams.org Driven in large part by Russia's war in Ukraine and a rise in violence in Latin America, 2022 was the deadliest year for journalists in four years and saw nearly a % increase in murders, killings in crossfire, and deaths as the result of dangerous assignments, according to a report released Tuesday. In its annual …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). US Poised to Send 'Significant Number' of M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration is now leaning toward sending its M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine despite recent comments from Pentagon officials about how they would be difficult for Ukrainian forces to maintain, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The Associated Press later reported the administration is "poised" to approve the transfer under the Ukraine Security Assistance …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). Several Senior Ukrainian Officials Fired as Corruption Scandal Rocks Ukraine. news.antiwar.com

WSWS (2023-01-24). Portuguese teachers mount nationwide strike. wsws.org A rising tide of class struggles is underway in Portugal and internationally, three years into the COVID-19 pandemic and as NATO wages war on Russia in Ukraine.

thecommunists (2023-01-24). The US 'Inflation Reduction Act' — blatant protectionism. thecommunists.org US imperialism, not content, through its policy of sanctioning Russia, with depriving Europe of the cheap Russian gas and oil that facilitated Europe-based industries to operate competitively in the world market, has now delivered another shattering blow to Europe and its competitors worldwide with the passing of its so-called Inflation Reduction Act. Under the provisions …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-24). FBI Wants To Put Me on Trial for Fighting for Black Freedom: Instead Put the Colonizer State on Trial! orinocotribune.com By Omali Yeshitela Jan 21, 2023 | There are strong indications that in early 2023, I, Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party, founder of the Uhuru ("Freedom") Movement, will be indicted, along with other Uhuru leaders and members, by the federal government of the United States. | Using the bogus and slanderous charge that we are "Russian agents," the U.S. government and its "Department of Justice" will attempt to put us on trial and imprison us for fighting for the liberation of African people in the U.S. and around the world. | But they will fail. We will win. | I am 81 years old…

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Virtue-signaling tennis networks erase players' flags. americanthinker.com Apparently, Russian and Belarusian tennis players are to be without a country.

infobrics (2023-01-24). Why is Russia expanding short-range air defenses around Moscow. infobrics.org While Moscow is protected by one of the world's best air defense networks capable of shooting down ICBMs, incoming MIRV warheads, satellites and other space-based weapons, this doesn't make it immune to sabotage attacks involving drones and drone swarms.

Drago Bosnic (2023-01-24). Russia Preparing New Plan to End War. globalresearch.ca

Otis Grotewohl (2023-01-24). Britain sends Kosovo puppet troops to Malvinas NATO base. workers.org Jan. 21 — While NATO prolongs the proxy war against Russia that it provoked 11 months ago as it extended eastward, the imperialist military alliance is also expanding its role in South America. A Jan. 19 article in the German daily newspaper junge Welt reported, "On Friday [Jan. 13], Kosovo . . . |

_____ (2023-01-24). US Officials Claim More 'Russiagate' Like Nonsense. popularresistance.org According to what U.S. officials claim some anti-Kremlin fringe group in Russia was used by a Russian intelligence service to somehow send letter bombs from Valladolid, Spain, to some offices in Madrid. | But why would Russian intelligence run such a nonsense campaign? Why would it use a problematic fringe group of Russian crazies to do so. Why in Spain? Why not in Poland, Germany or France? What is the evidence? | None of those questions get answered. Instead rumors and hot air assumptions are put together to make the claims somewhat less outrageous. This is on the same level as the lies about 'weapons of mass d…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). Russia in Africa: The Multipolar World is Becoming More Consolidated. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. Supporters of interim Malian President Assimi GoàØta wave Russian flags during a pro-junta and pro-Russia rally in Bamako, Mali, on May 13. Nearly nine thousand kilometers separate Russia from the African continent; but despite the distances, Moscow's presence in Africa is becoming stronger and stronger in contrast to the weakening and growing…

unitedEditor (2023-01-24). The Arab countries are taking their place in Eurasia. uwidata.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk * In August 2021, in the days when the American troops withdrew from Afghanistan desperately and the 20-year occupation ended with the victory of the Afghan people, Saudi Arabia, one of the world's largest arms importing countries, was signing a military cooperation agreement with the Russian Federation in Moscow. The moment when …

infobrics (2023-01-24). India Hopeful of Rupee Trade with Russia After Imports Surge. infobrics.org India is hopeful of a rupee trade with Russia, a trade ministry official said, as government data showed a near 400% jump in Russian merchandise imports from April-December compared with a year ago…

infobrics (2023-01-24). India-Russia Trade May Increase Despite Global Trade to Face Stagnant Decade. infobrics.org Russia's trade with China and India will increase by USD 110 billion, "including USD 90 billion with China alone," according to Boston Consulting Group…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Why Is Russia Expanding Short-Range Air Defenses Around Moscow? southfront.org Click to see full-size imageWhile Moscow is protected by one of the world's best air defense networks capable of shooting down ICBMs, incoming MIRV warheads, satellites and other space-based weapons, this doesn't make it immune to sabotage attacks involving drones and drone swarms. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | Air defense is one of the key modern military capabilities that provide adequate protection for ground units, helping them retain their combat capabilities. In recent dec…

_____ (2023-01-24). St. Louis Fed Breaks All Statistical Rules With Misleading Graph. popularresistance.org In an attempt to grossly exaggerate China's defense spending, and simultaneously downplay the US military budget, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis published a jaw-droppingly deceptive graph. | If a student presented this in a statistics 101 class, the teacher would likely give them an F. But because it involves Washington's public enemy number one, Beijing, the US regional reserve bank was awarded a Golden Star for exemplary service in the New Cold War. | The St. Louis Fed listed the world's top six countries by military expenditures, but used two separate axes: the spending of China, Russia, Britain, India,…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Military Situation In Syria On January 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On January 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On January 24, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Tufahiyah; | On January 24, two former rebels were assassinated by unknown gunmen in Tasil town; | On January 23, the SAA with the help of the Russian army, rebuilt the Al-Jarrah military airport in Aleppo province and this airport was officially put into se…

infobrics (2023-01-24). Saudi Arabia Joining BRICS: A Strategic Game Changer. infobrics.org In the book, BRICS and Global Governance, emerging markets and developing countries are increasingly playing a defining role in those trends, particularly in the growing cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries in the form of south—south cooperation…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). US Objectives in Latin America According to SOUTHCOM: Lithium, Sweet Crude, Fresh Water. libya360.wordpress.com Laura Richardson spoke at an event of the Atlantic Council -a think tank with close ties to NATO- where she listed the reasons why the United States has its eyes on the rest of the continent. "Why is Latin America important?". That was the rhetorical question posed by Laura Richardson, head of the U.S. Southern…

Michael Sainato (2023-01-24). Debt, crowdfunding, or death: America's very broken healthcare system. therealnews.com The United States is the

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Finland May Not Wait For Sweden To Join NATO. southfront.org | After Sweden At…

WSWS (2023-01-24). White House shake-up as attacks mount on Biden over handling of classified documents. wsws.org Biden's chief of staff, Ron Klain, is reportedly stepping down, to be replaced by multi-millionaire Jeff Zients, formerly the White House coronavirus coordinator.

Hank Greenberg (2023-01-24). California's record high gas prices have set the stage for showdown with oil companies and. indybay.org On November 19th, Californians paid $5.30 per gallon of gasoline, while Texans paid $3.02. Stopping this price gouging with a windfall profit cap has become a priority of the governor. If Gov. Newsom can pass a windfall profits cap, it will be viewed as a major victory over the California oil industry. | California Governor Gavin Newsom's official plan to combat these high prices was introduced by State Senator Nancy Skinner, on the day the legislature reconvened to swear in members, December 5, 2022.

Eric Zuesse (2023-01-24). How the U.S. Obtains New NATO Members by Subversion, Followed by Coup, Followed by Ethnic Cleansing. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-24). NATO's eastern flank: Patriot missile batteries headed to Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 23, 2023 Poland prepares for arrival of Patriot air defence system from Germany: deputy PM A deputy prime minister has said that Poland is preparing for the arrival and installation of a Patriot air defence system from Germany. Mariusz B≈Çaszczak made the announcement at a news conference in the western Polish city of …

Juan Cole (2023-01-24). Turkey's President Erdogan Says Swedish NATO Application out of Question after Qur'an burning in Stockholm. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Sweden can forget about membership in the 30-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Erdogan is demanding that Sweden cooperate with Turkey in repressing Kurdish activist expatriates in Sweden, all of whom he views as terrorists. He also says he is furious about the …

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-01-24). "Chinese Aggression" Sure Looks An Awful Lot Like US Aggression. thealtworld.com

Khuloud Rabah Sulaiman, Israa Sulaiman (2023-01-24). Into the crusher: Gaza's rubble recycled. electronicintifada.net After each Israeli attack, construction firms collect the wreckage and turn it into new building materials.

_____ (2023-01-24). Iran's Unrest Triggers Explosion of Fake News. strategic-culture.org Some of the most incendiary accusations made against Iran's government by corporate media, celebrity influencers and Western leaders in the past months are little more than fabrications. And most remain uncorrected. | By Setareh SADEQI and Christopher WEAVER | Protests in Iran that ostensibly began as a reaction to the death of a woman in police custody in September 2022 have prompted unprecedented international opposition to its government, not only from the usual Western, Israeli and Saudi suspects, but from celebrity social media influencers with no previous record of commenting on Iranian affairs. | Iran is n…

_____ (2023-01-24). How Britain Trains Jordan to Spy on Its Citizens. strategic-culture.org The British government covertly trained Jordanian security services in techniques known as "digital media exploitation" which has been used to monitor, manipulate, and disrupt dissent in the kingdom. | By Kit KLARENBERG | Leaked documents reviewed by The Cradle reveal that Britain secretly trained Jordanian security services in techniques used by the notorious UK security and cyber agency GCHQ, which provides signals intelligence to the British government and its armed forces.spi | Over three intensive, week-long, Foreign Office-funded training sessions conducted between June 2019 and March 2020, members of the P…

Rania Khalek (2023-01-24). Israel Bans the Palestinian Flag in Public w/ Ali Abunimah. thealtworld.com As the new extreme far-right Israeli government takes office, Israeli forces have already killed 15 Palestinians in the West Bank in 2023. | The new government, headed again by Benjamin Netanyahu, initiated new anti-Palestinian repressive measures including banning of Palestinian flags and pledging to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. | Ali Abunimah, Director of The Electronic Intifada, joins the show to discuss Israel's deadly repression in Palestine.

Robert S. Becker (2023-01-24). Old hack Donald lost the farm — but needs a firmer boot. nationofchange.org After all, there's no fool's paradise,/ Unless enough fools gulp bad advice.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Artificial Intelligence: Scary Good or Bad? americanthinker.com Just imagine if a HAL-like system, as depicted in 2001: A Space Odyssey, decides to take over an autonomous weapon system, or agitate a nuclear-tipped missile otherwise well-behaved in its cozy silo.

_____ (2023-01-24). How the US is blackmailing countries that buy American weapons. journal-neo.org Economic sanctions and blackmail have long been the preferred methods of conducting foreign policy and advancing the United States' own geopolitical interests. In 2018, the US withdrew from the agreement on Iran's nuclear program signed in May 2015, following which Washington began to implement the "maximum pressure" strategy on Iran. In 2019, the US government …

_____ (2023-01-24). Building A Global People's Movement To End US Imperialism. popularresistance.org Following a two-year organizing effort, the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism will launch in New York City on January 28. The People's Tribunal will focus on US sanctions, blockades and coercive measures and how they impact people in the targeted countries. Clearing the FOG speaks with Helyeh Doutaghi, a co-chair of the Tribunal, a doctoral student at Carleton University in Ottawa, and an anti-imperialist activist, about why this is an opportune time to build a global movement focused on the United States, how the Tribunal will be structured and how the testimony will be used to hold the US accoun…

_____ (2023-01-24). National Guard Seeks To Double Size Of Its Largest Training Site. popularresistance.org Michigan – Nestled near the headwaters of the Au Sable River in Northern Lower Michigan, in lands forcibly taken from the Odawa and Ojibwa, the Michigan Army National Guard (MIANG) currently operates the largest National Guard training site in the country, Camp Grayling. At 230 square miles, it could fit Detroit (139 sq. miles), Lansing (37 sq. miles), and Grand Rapids (45 sq. miles) safely within its footprint. In addition to the Army and National Guard, the area is used by police departments, prisons, private military contractors, and foreign military units. | In January of 2022, the National Guard proposed exp…

_____ (2023-01-24). Palestinians Protest Israeli Attempt To Forcefully Displace Hundreds. popularresistance.org Hundreds of Palestinians gathered on Monday, January 23, near Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank to oppose the proposed Israeli plan to forcefully displace the residents by demolishing their village. | The protesters gathered following the calls for demolition issued by ultra right-wing Itamar Ben-Gvir, interior minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's government. It was also rumored that Ben-Gvir would be visiting Khan al-Ahmar along with his cabinet colleague and settler leader Bezalel Smotrich. Maarouf Rifai, legal advisor to Palestinian Authority (PA), who participated in the protests, told Al Jazeera that Khan…

_____ (2023-01-24). Lawyers Ask Biden To Remove Cuba From State Sponsors Of Terrorism List. popularresistance.org ACERE, the Alliance for Cuba Engagement and Respect, announces the release of a letter to President Biden signed by prominent lawyers nationwide expressing concern over the continued placement of Cuba on the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list. The letter, which was sent to the President today January 20th as he begins the second half of his term, highlights the lack of legal or moral justification for Cuba's inclusion on the SSOT list, especially in light of the fact that it had been removed from the list just a few years prior by the Obama-Biden administration. | The letter, which is signed by 160 lawyers,…

_____ (2023-01-24). A New Worker Movement From The Shell Of The Old. popularresistance.org In this third decade of the twenty-first century, the U.S. and global working class confront conditions unique both in their potential for advancing justice and in their ability to deepen already gaping economic and racial inequality and planetary peril. Especially since 2020, workers have engaged in protest and organizing in ways that inspire great hope. Workers are angry, organizing, striking, and challenging their bosses and the systemic racism they face. From Red for Ed and teacher strikes, to the strikes at John Deere and Kellogg, and the organizing at Amazon and Starbucks, there are growing examples of work…

_____ (2023-01-24). How We Began To Bring The Mail Back. popularresistance.org Across the country and here in Portland, Oregon, carriers are working 12-, 14-, and 16-hour days, into the dark as late as 9 p.m., 10 p.m., even midnight! At several stations we have begun to bring the mail back at 12 hours (or 10 hours) and stop work at 60 hours in a week. | We are refusing orders to continue delivering. Filing form 1767 (hazardous conditions, "exhausted") and form 1571 (undelivered mail). And we are getting away with it. We heard it through the grapevine. Several carriers in Seattle refused to carry past 12 hours and brought the mail back. Their discipline (for "insubordination") was overturned…

_____ (2023-01-24). Japan Reenlists As Washington's Spear-Carrier. popularresistance.org It is always the same when Japanese premiers travel to Washington to summit at the White House. Nothing seems to happen and nobody pays much attention even when important things happen, when we should all pay attention, and, when we do pay passing attention, we usually get it wrong. In January 1960, when Premier Nobusuke Kishi visited Washington, President Eisenhower blessed the war criminal and signed a security treaty the Japanese public vigorously opposed. That week Newsweek marked Kishi down as "that friendly, savvy Japanese salesman." | Kishi proved a salesman, all right. Three years later he used armed poli…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Military Situation In Iraq On January 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Tashkil al-Warithin group claims responsibility for the drone attack on Tanf base. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |

unitedEditor (2023-01-24). China: A coherent strategy that encourages Africans to turn their backs on the West. uwidata.com New Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang's choice of Africa as the destination of his first foreign tour, since taking office late last year, came as no surprise. Qin's visit started on January 9. The trip included Ethiopia, the headquarters of the African Union, Gabon, Angola and Benin, Cairo and the headquarters of the League of …

Editor (2023-01-24). Stepping out of the pandemic, Chinese style. mronline.org On January 6, 2023, China's National Health Commission (NHC) and National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine issued China's 10th edition of its diagnosis and treatment protocol for novel coronavirus infection.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-24). US Sanctions on Chinese Panels Cripple Its Own Green Agenda and Harm Americans. orinocotribune.com Thanks to political games and the fossil fuel lobby, Washington is shooting itself in the foot on clean energy | According to a recent South China Morning Post This is set to benefit the world and mainly Europe,…

____ (2023-01-24). Domestic sci-fi hit leads China's advance holiday box office. ecns.cn As of 12 a.m. Sunday, advance box office sales for China's Spring Festival holiday hit 901 million yuan (nearly 133 million U.S.The prequel to China's all-time highest-grossing sci-fi epic "The Wandering Earth" raked in 257 million yuan, accounting for about 28 percent of total bookings.

_____ (2023-01-24). Can You Smell What the Year of the Rabbit Is Cooking? strategic-culture.org The New Silk Roads, or BRI, as well as the integration efforts of BRICS+, the SCO and the EAEU will be on the forefront of Chinese policy. | Liu He studied economics at Renmin University in China and got a Master's from Harvard. Since 2018, he's one of China's Vice Premiers — along with Han Zheng, Sun Chunlan, and Hu Chunhua. He's a Director of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission and heads the China Financial Stability and Development Committee. Anyone around the world who wants to know what will drive China's economy in the Year of the Rabbit must pay attention to Liu He. | Davos 2023 ha…

____ (2023-01-24). Selected outbound tours given go-ahead. ecns.cn The National Health Commission announced on Dec 26 that China would scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting on Jan 8, as it downgraded management of COVID-19 from Class A to Class B.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). China in the Year of the Rabbit. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The New Silk Roads, or BRI, as well as the integration efforts of BRICS+, the SCO and the EAEU will be on the forefront of Chinese policy. Liu He studied economics at Renmin University in China and got a Master's from Harvard. Since 2018, he's one of China's Vice Premiers — along with…

____ (2023-01-24). China Focus: Chinese rejoice in first holiday after COVID response change. ecns.cn Starting from Saturday, the Lunar New Year's Eve or "Chuxi" in Chinese, hundreds of millions of people are celebrating the Spring Festival in China, the grandest holiday for the Chinese.

Franc Contreras (2023-01-24). Mexico welcomes the Spring Festival. america.cgtn.com Mexico is welcoming China's Spring Festival— the Year of the Rabbit.

WSWS (2023-01-24). China's massive COVID-19 death toll: Social murder at the behest of imperialism. wsws.org Acting in direct response to demands from giant corporations and imperialist governments, the Beijing bureaucracy has unleashed a wave of infection and death.

____ (2023-01-24). China's digital yuan proves its cash-like qualities with offline payments. ecns.cn "Only by taking into account these scenarios, will the digital yuan be readily available, just like paper currency.""Plus, those who have lost their phone can suspend the offline payment function by logging into the app from another mobile phone," he added.

____ (2023-01-24). Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese, urging solid work to create better future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese Friday at a reception in Beijing.

Peter Koenig (2023-01-24). China's Economy Outlook 2023 in the Context of the World Economy. globalresearch.ca

Anand Naidoo (2023-01-24). The Heat: Chinese New Year. america.cgtn.com China celebrates its Lunar New Year and welcomes the Year of the Rabbit. Chinese both at home and around the world are celebrating Spring Festival. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. And festivities got underway with China Media Group's major Spring Festival Gala. The …

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-24). Memphis Firefighters Involved In Tyre Nichols' Traffic Stop Removed From Job As Investigation Widens. newsone.com Memphis firefighters were "relieved of duty" amid a widening investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop resulted in brutal police violence.

Roselena Ramirez (2023-01-24). The Sky is Not the Limit for These Spaniard Scientists. america.cgtn.com One of them commands a spaceship taking tourists to space, and the other is a scientist tracking ice bodies on the system's edge. What does it take to make a career in Astrophysics? John Zarrella met with two Spaniards who made the stars their …

WSWS (2023-01-24). Workers, students denounce inequality at youth protest against French pension cuts. wsws.org "It's very visible that Macron is more on the side of the bosses and not the population. You can see it every day. He wants to force us to work all the time, to create more and more precarious people."

Staff (2023-01-24). As Asian Americans Reel After Mass Shootings in California, Will Congress Take Any Action on Guns? democracynow.org As California is reeling after three mass shootings over the past three days, we go to Oakland to speak with Connie Wun, co-founder of the AAPI Women Lead organization and a researcher on race and gender violence, and look at the state of gun control with Nick Suplina, managing director for law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety.

Jake Johnson (2023-01-24). 'Wall Street Loves Layoffs': Rich Investors Demand More Carnage as Tech Slashes Jobs. commondreams.org

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and other major tech companies have moved in recent days to lay off tens of thousands of employees, slashing jobs

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-01-24). Creating a Sacred Unity of Peoples, Cultures and Nature for the Americas. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-24). They Still Don't Understand. smoothiex12.blogspot.com

americanthinker (2023-01-24). The Lancet goes off the deep end, devaluing human life as no more important than animals. americanthinker.com Once arguably the most prestigious medical journal in the world, The Lancet has been captured by the left and is spouting embarrassing nonsense…

David Sirota (2023-01-24). Ending The Social Security Tax Break For The Rich. levernews.com

Zack Linly (2023-01-24). Texas Store Clerks Attack Elderly Black Woman Over $ Bill In A Crash Course On White Privilege. newsone.com White store clerks in Austin County, Texas, attacked 65-year-old Betty Smith for finding a $ bill on the floor. Protesters are calling for the store to be boycotted and the arresting officers to be held accountable.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). Statement on the DOJ Suing to Break Up Google's Ad Business. commondreams.org Today, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that it has filed a suit against Google for monopolization within digital advertising. In response to the announcement, Demand Progress Executive Director David Segal issued the following statement: "Google's monopoly in the advertising technology market functionally forces publishers and advertisers to use its services. We're glad to see the Department of Justice demand a break up of this tech giant, directly taking on its unfair, anticompetitive practices. This move is critical to protect our democracy, increase innovation, and strengthen small bus…

Ramona Wadi (2023-01-24). Calls for Khan Al-Ahmar's demolition speak of colonial violence and privilege. thealtworld.com The former Israeli ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, has "Last Friday we made it clear that supporting settlements does not contradict upholding the law," he claimed. "The defence minister received our backing. We expect the defence minister to act with the same determination in the face of rampant Palestinian illegal construction in the West Bank. We will no longer tolerate discrimination a…

WSWS (2023-01-24). While slashing pensions, Macron demands 40 percent hike in French military budget. wsws.org While pledgng to cut €13 billion per year from pensions despite mass popular opposition, Macron plans to raise military spending to €413 billion over the years 2024-2030.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). One of the Most Important Antitrust Cases in American History: Our Reaction to the DOJ's Historic Suit Against Google. commondreams.org Today, Open Markets Institute Executive Director Barry Lynn released the following statement on the Department of Justice's intent to bring suit against Google parent company, Alphabet, over its monopolization of digital advertising: | "Today's lawsuit by the Department of Justice against Google for the monopolization of advertising will be remembered as one of the most important antitrust cases in American history. No previous corporation has ever posed such a direct threat to U.S. democracy, or to individual freedom of expression, action, and thought. | All of us at the Open Markets Institute commend the en…

William I. Robinson (2023-01-24). Davos 2023 Showed Us a Ruling Class Incapable of Resolving Global Crises. truthout.org The transnational corporate and political elite were back in Davos, Switzerland, from January 16-20 for their annual conclave amid the most severe crisis of global capitalism since the founding of the World Economic Forum half a century ago. In earlier years, participants in the exclusive gathering jet-setted into the Swiss resort town exuding confidence in the hegemony of global capitalism. |

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-24). Idee des Sozialismus kann nur in Frieden und Freiheit gedeihen. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Ebola Vaccines Safe and Immunogenic in 2 Trials. jamanetwork.com Three vaccine regimens against Zaire Ebola virus disease safely produced immune responses for up to 12 months, according to 2 trials of adults and children reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). CMS Recommends Standardizing "Health Care Attachments" jamanetwork.com The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule to standardize electronic signatures and health care attachment transactions, such as medical charts and x-rays. If finalized, the rule would also standardize notes documenting physician referrals and office and telehealth visits.

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-24). Today is Joye Braun Day — We Remember the Lakota Pipeline Fighter: In Her Own Words. indybay.org Today is Joye Braun Day, Lakota mother and activist of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation in South Dakota. We remember Joye, in her own words, from stopping mega loads, protesting the KXL pipeline, and ultimately setting up the first tipi at the resistance to Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock.

Editor (2023-01-24). Did Washington Boost Another South American Coup? scheerpost.com By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch The U.S. tyranny of monopoly capital has long preferred to deal with fascist governments abroad, specifically in the Global South. American oligarchs' foreign fascist sycophants are so much more malleable than democratic representatives; they don't even have to be told what to do because they know. It's in their DNA. …

Larry Johnson (2023-01-24). If You Can't Win On The Battlefield, Get The Media To Publish Fantasy. sonar21.com And the Western media train ride to crazy town continues to hurtle down the tracks and does not realize the bridge over the River Dnieper has vanished. That is the…

Sam Pizzigati (2023-01-24). A 'down' year for our deepest pockets?Ôøº. nationofchange.org Billionaire fortunes have shriveled a bit over the past year. Billionaire power hasn't.

Anonymous765 (2023-01-24). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — January 24, 2023. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…

Fight Back (2023-01-24). 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade marked in Madison, WI. fightbacknews.org Madison, WI – On the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, January 22, Reproductive Justice Action-Milwaukee (RJA-M) joined the Madison Area Reproductive Rights Coalition for Healthcare (MARCH) for a march and rally of thousands in Madison, the Wisconsin capital city. The event called on people to vote in the spring primary Wisconsin Supreme Court election, but it also heavily emphasized that this fight is "Bigger Than Roe." | The fight for reproductive rights has always been at the forefront of healthcare efforts, and access to free abortion for all is just a fraction of the healthcare coverage that people deserve.

Johanna Kichton (2023-01-24). Homes Guarantee Campaign Demands White House Regulate Rent and Bust Rental Market Consolidation. peoplesaction.org 281 Organizations Share Essential Components Needed for Tenant Protections Policy with the White House Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. — People's Action's Homes Guarantee campaign today released a set of essential actions the White House must take to regulate rent and address the consolidation of the rental market by corporate landlords. 281 national …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). Sen. Gillibrand Wants F-35 Sales to Arab Countries That Normalized With Israel. news.antiwar.com Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) told The Times of Israel that the US should sell F-35 fighter jets to Arab countries that have normalized with Israel under the Abraham Accords in exchange for investments that could benefit the Palestinians. The Trump administration promised F-35s to the UAE as its reward for normalizing with Israel. The …

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-24). Driver of Truck Killing Paiute Journalist Myron Dewey Seeks Plea Deal. indybay.org The driver of the truck that killed Paiute journalist Myron Dewey is seeking a plea deal, Myron's daughter Taylor Dewey said following a pre-trial hearing at Tonopah Justice Court in Nye County, Nevada. Myron was killed when John David Walsh of Reno pulled into his lane on an isolated dirt road near his family's home in Yomba, Nevada on Sept. 26, 2021. The day before, Myron live streamed from the Fallon bombing range, opposing its expansion, and urged protection of the Paiute Massacre Site at Thacker Pass from lithium mining.

WSWS (2023-01-24). South Korean government lifts indoor mask mandate while COVID-19 continues to run rampant. wsws.org The removal of masks indoors will only facilitate a new wave of COVID-19 across the country as dangerous new variants spread.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Poetry and Medicine and New Poetry Commentaries in JAMA. jamanetwork.com "I find that I cannot exist without poetry" proclaimed John Keats, the beloved English Romantic poet who many forget was trained as a physician. Keats practiced medicine for only 7 years before abandoning the profession. The medicine of his day, in early 19th-century London, faced dire challenges we might recognize as not unlike those of our times: long work hours, inadequate resources, harmful superstition and widespread misinformation, rampant and frequently fatal infectious disease. Keats himself would eventually succumb to tuberculosis as a young man aged only 25. Surely such onerous work conditions contribut…

Peter Handel (2023-01-24). Media Literacy for Young People Is Crucial — But Rarely Taught in Schools. truthout.org Research tells us that young people between the ages of 8 and 18 spend an average of 11 hours a day engaged with some form of media, and yet we teach them very little about how to analyze and understand what they are seeing and hearing. Unlike some other countries, the United States does not consistently include media literacy training in public school curricula. As a result… |

Staff (2023-01-24). Jeremy Scahill: Biden & Trump Scandals Point to Deeper Problems with Overclassification of Gov't Docs. democracynow.org We speak with The Intercept's Jeremy Scahill about the brewing scandals over the handling of classified documents by President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and how they "point to deeper systemic problems with Washington's obsession with secrecy." While the details differ, Scahill says both cases show powerful players in Washington who routinely mishandle classified documents face different rules than whistleblowers who have endured the full brunt of the law for exposing government secrets in the public interest.

_____ (2023-01-24). Palestine under the yoke of Netanyahu's "new" government. journal-neo.org The visit of Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem has caused an uproar among Palestinians and in Arab and international circles. Even within Israel itself, it led to resentment because of the serious consequences the visit would have on stability in the Palestinian territories. Especially after …

Staff (2023-01-24). Video: I Just Discussed Militarism on RT. davidswanson.org Video here: disk.yandex.ru/i/NiRozuBXOE1DXg

Roselena Ramirez (2023-01-24). The Beauty of Mexico's Copper Canyon Keeps Attracting Foreign Tourists. america.cgtn.com Deeper and broader than the world-famous Grand Canyon, the hills of northwestern Mexico are also home to some of the most charismatic and fiercely independent tribes in North America. They are the Raramuris, or Tarahumaras, as they are known. Alasdair Baverstock visited the area to …

Brasil de Fato (2023-01-24). Movement leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean met in Social CELAC summit in Argentina. peoplesdispatch.org This is the first summit of its kind within the CELAC framework; agreements were presented at the presidential summit on Tuesday…

Ann Brown (2023-01-24). Fact Check: The U.S. Military Is Using 'Barracks Bunny' Sexualized Influencer Recruiting Strategy and Psyops. moguldom.com The U.S. military has been facing its biggest recruiting challenges in nearly five decades, according to experts. And when recruitment is low, the military, like any organization, looks to ways to lure in new recruits. One way to entice people, mainly men, is through the art of seduction as well as appealing to aggressive tendencies …

Gloria La Riva (2023-01-24). Latin America and Caribbean summit seeks to deepen unity and independence. liberationnews.org CELAC was founded with the exclusion of the United States and Canada as an independent counterpoint to the Organization of American States.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). The effort to save students from gender madness is working. americanthinker.com If a Tennessee teacher's TikTok video is anything to go by, parents who push for change are seeing that change play out in the classroom.

Staff (2023-01-24). Winston Churchill Was a Monster. davidswanson.org

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-24). Prescription Meds Delivered To Your Door? Amazon Launches Pharmacy Platform In Threat To CVS, Walgreens. moguldom.com Amazon, already a dominant force in e-commerce, threatens the dominance of prescription drug giants with the introduction of a $5 monthly pharmacy subscription benefit that will let for U.S. Prime members get as many drugs as they need from a list without needing insurance. The subscription, called RxPass, will cover some generic drugs and doorstep …

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Where are the snow-less winters we have been warned about? americanthinker.com I bet people in California, Utah, and Buffalo are tired of shoveling that global warming…

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Low-Carbohydrate, High-Fat Diet Improved Type 2 Diabetes Without Restricting Calories. jamanetwork.com People with type 2 diabetes who ate a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet for 6 months had better glycemic control than those who ate a high-carbohydrate, low-fat (HCLF) diet, a recent trial reported, but the differences weren't sustainable 3 months after the intervention.

NewsOne Staff (2023-01-24). 139 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police. newsone.com UPDATED: 8: 00 a.m. ET, Jan. 24, 2023 | The centuries-old American tradition of But if anybody thought police woul…

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Health Systems—The Present and the Future. jamanetwork.com For better or worse, independent medical practices and solo community hospitals are disappearing as they are acquired by hospital-based health systems. In this issue of JAMA, Beaulieu et al provide a detailed review of the current (2018) prevalence and performance of the 580 health systems they identified in the US. They found that 84% of general acute care hospital beds and 40% of physicians were part of health systems. These findings are compatible with those of Furukawa et al, who used a somewhat different method to identify 637 systems in 2018 that included 91% of US hospital beds and 51% of physicians, marki…

Staff (2023-01-24). DOJ Suit Against Google Heralded as Among 'Most Important Antitrust Cases' in US History. commondreams.org Anti-monopoly advocates on Tuesday praised the Biden administration and eight states for launching a federal antitrust lawsuit that could break up Google, which is accused of illegally dominating the digital advertising market. "Competition in the ad tech space is broken, for reasons that were neither accidental nor inevitable," states the complaint filed by the U.S. …

Amy Goodman (2023-01-24). Whistleblowers Face a Double Standard When It Comes to Classified Docs. truthout.org We speak with The Intercept's Jeremy Scahill about the brewing scandals over the handling of classified documents by President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and how they "point to deeper systemic problems with Washington's obsession with secrecy." While the details differ, Scahill says both cases show powerful players in Washington who routinely mishandle classified documents face… |

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Novel Oral Polio Vaccine Safely Induces Antibodies Among Vaccine-Naive Infants. jamanetwork.com A novel oral poliovirus vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) was well-tolerated among newborns and resulted in nearly all infants developing neutralizing antibodies after 2 doses, a recent trial reported.

Kevin Gosztola (2023-01-24). Lawsuit Against Alleged CIA Spying On Assange Visitors Will Be Revised. thedissenter.org This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become a As the Belmarsh Tribunal gathered in Washington, DC, to make the case for freeing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, there was a development in the lawsuit against the Central Intelligence Agency and former CIA director Mike Pompeo for allegedly spying on Americans who visited Assange in the Ecuador embassy in London. | Judge John Koeltl in the Southern District of New…

long haul infoshop (2023-01-24). Monday 1/30: Visionary sharing circle – staying strong in turbulent times. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley – 510-540-0751…

Mike Ludwig (2023-01-24). The US Finally Removes a Major Barrier to Opioid Addiction Treatment. truthout.org In a major victory for public health and the harm reduction movement, the Biden administration is touting changes to federal drug law that removed a major barrier to accessing buprenorphine, a standard medication for treating opioid dependence and addiction that is crucial for preventing overdose deaths. Advocates gathered at the White House Tuesday to celebrate the passage of the Mainstreaming… |

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-24). Study throws new light on exploitation of workers in Bangladesh by global fashion brands. peoplesdispatch.org After surveying 1,000 garment factories, the study found that popular fashion brands such as H&M, Zara, and GAP were exploiting workers by engaging in "unfair practices"

WSWS (2023-01-24). The Best American Short Stories 2022. wsws.org With a couple of exceptions, the editor has chosen stories that in their form, language and examination of thematic ideas are highly accomplished, even if the collection as a whole bumps its head against certain objective limits.

Staff (2023-01-24). Shareholder Resolutions Push Big Banks to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Financing. commondreams.org Taking aim at Wall Street banks financing the oil, gas, and coal extraction fueling the climate crisis, a coalition of institutional investors on Tuesday announced the filing of climate-related shareholder resolutions in an effort to force "more climate-friendly policies that better align with" the firms' public commitments to combating the planetary emergency. In the resolutions, …

Julia Conley (2023-01-24). House Coalition of Conservative Democrats Falls to Half Its Size. truthout.org The Democratic Party's conservative Blue Dog Coalition has been slashed in half due partially to a disagreement within its ranks over efforts to attract more members, Politico reported on Tuesday, with a number of corporate lawmakers insisting on preserving the Blue Dogs' "longstanding legacy" and name despite its reputation as a "Southern 'boys' club'." U.S. Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.)… |

Editor (2023-01-24). Actions and rallies in solidarity with fight against 'Cop City' grows over weekend. mronline.org Sunday marked the fourth straight day of vigils, protests, and rallies in solidarity with the struggle in Atlanta, following the police murder of Tortuguita, with more scheduled throughout the coming week.

Ryan Black (2023-01-24). Vigils For Tortuguita: Land Defenders Erupt In Solidarity. progressivehub.net ALEXANDRIA SHANER | Z NETWORK…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). CELAC: Bolivia Condemns Right-Wing Attacks Against Democracy. libya360.wordpress.com Bolivia's President Luis Arce has called on the region to condemn the coup attempts that threaten Latin America in his speech at the VII Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Buenos Aires. "We request that this Latin American and Caribbean movement become a single voice to condemn, in the strongest and…

Illinois Prisoner Rights Coalition (2023-01-24). Dire need for accountability in Illinois county jails. peoplesworld.org On August 27, 2020 Jason Fancher, a person who was incarcerated at the Iroquois County Jail, was declared dead after being transported to a local hospital from the facility. Jason was a loving father. Not only did he love and cherish his daughter, Sheanice Fancher, but he was a parental figure to her partner and …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What does it take to make meaningful, lasting lifestyle changes? Some may argue it takes a fair amount of willpower to develop new habits, but a person can't rely on willpower alone. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of "The Mayo Clinic Diet," offers strategies that can help people achieve their weight loss goals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/oxLwLnvU6vA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). Stop the Money Pipeline coalition members respond to investors filing climate shareholder resolutions at major US and Canadian banks. commondreams.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). President Maduro Reaffirms that No Threat Will Stop the Progressive Wave in Latin America and the Caribbean. libya360.wordpress.com Nohemi Trejo Regarding the VII Summit of Heads, Heads and Representatives of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States ( CELAC ), the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, He reiterated that " there will be no threat or aggression that can stop the progressive wave…

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Accuracy of Stroke Risk Prediction Models by Race, Sex, and Age. jamanetwork.com This retrospective cohort study compares stroke-specific algorithms with pooled cohort equations developed for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease for the prediction of new-onset stroke across different subgroups (race, sex, and age) and the added value of novel machine learning techniques.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Maybe they need to exorcise the VP's home, too. americanthinker.com Kamala Harris is out singing the praises of abortion, each instance of which takes a human life.

Editor (2023-01-24). Climate Change Will Supersede Everything. scheerpost.com

Fight Back (2023-01-24). th anniversary of Roe v Wade marked in Madison, WI. fightbacknews.org Madison, WI – On the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, January 22, Reproductive Justice Action-Milwaukee (RJA-M) joined the Madison Area Reproductive Rights Coalition for Healthcare (MARCH) for a march and rally of thousands in Madison, the Wisconsin capital city. The event called on people to vote in the spring primary Wisconsin Supreme Court election, but it also heavily emphasized that this fight is "Bigger Than Roe." | The fight for reproductive rights has always been at the forefront of healthcare efforts, and access to free abortion for all is just a fraction of the healthcare coverage that people deserve.

Latino USA (2023-01-24). Cecilia Gentili's Revolutionary Ask (A Latino USA Podcast). latinorebels.com On this episode of Latino USA, trans activist, actress, and author Cecilia Gentili talks about the process of writing her memoir 'Faltas' and why she feels telling her story is a revolutionary cry to support trans youth.

Anoa Changa (2023-01-24). Tyre Nichols' Death Shows Black Cops Can Also Be 'Faces Of White Supremacy'. newsone.com Source: The Washington Post / Getty | Five Black officers on a police force that is majority Black, in a majority Black city, When people talk about white supremacy being at the root of these incidents, it's about the systemic dehumanization of peopl…

Staff (2023-01-24). Critics Rip 'MAGA Extremists' Over Plan to Hike Social Security Retirement Age to 70. commondreams.org Not even a month after assuming the majority in the House, Republicans have begun seriously considering a range of proposals to cut Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs that millions of people across the U.S. rely on to meet basic needs. The Washington Post reported Tuesday that "in recent days, a group of GOP …

K.J. Noh (2023-01-24). The republic of prosecution: South Korea's national security state unleashes attacks on labor and peace activists. mronline.org Progressive South Korean citizens have been watching with impending dread the deepening threats of political repression since the former prosecutor Yoon Suk Yeol assumed the South Korean presidency. On Wednesday, January 18, the Yoon administration took off its gloves.

Farrah Hassen (2023-01-24). Beyond the 'Border Crisis'. fpif.org Most of us agree that the U.S. immigration system is in dire need of reform. But When I was in law school, I witnessed firsthand the difficulties faced by asylum seekers. | These desperate people had already endured terrifying conditions…

Staff (2023-01-24). Black Sea: U.S. deploys airborne, mountain troops to Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesJanuary 23, 2023 Soldiers from 101st Airborne, 10th Mountain divisions expected to deploy to Romania Army units are gearing up for a potential deployment to Europe…in the Black Sea region. Elements from the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team and the 10th Mountain Division headquarters are preparing for the mission, the Army …

Joe Sims (2023-01-24). U.S. Communists: Threat to democracy requires a united fightback. peoplesworld.org Editor's note: The following keynote address to the CPUSA National Committee was presented by CPUSA co-chair Joe Sims on January 14th. It's been edited to reflect discussion that took place after the report was delivered. It lays out the latest analysis by the Communist Party USA of the political situation in our country, particularly the …

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Reducing the Deficits of the Federal Government. americanthinker.com It is possible to reduce the ongoing deficits of the Federal government. The simple mechanism for doing so is tax cuts.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). House Bill Would Sacrifice Public Lands to Draw From Strategic Petroleum Reserve. commondreams.org House Republicans will today likely pass

Lyn Neeley (2023-01-24). Oregon nurses fight for a decent contract. workers.org In Portland, Oregon, nurses and community supporters rallied Jan. 20 in front of Providence Hospital corporate headquarters. Thousands of nurses in three Providence hospitals have been working since fall 2022 without a contract that would ensure basic safety standards and incorporate their union's common-sense proposals. Portland, Oregon nurses rally for . . . |

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-24). Nicaragua Stands Out in Latin America With Its Lower Poverty Rate. orinocotribune.com On today's broadcast of Estudio TN8, we talk about how Nicaragua stands out in Latin America in terms of its poverty reduction with economist Frank Matus and sociologist and political analyst Freddy Franco. | Frank Matus: Within Latin America, Nicaragua is among the countries that has best managed to reduce its poverty rate. In 2007, Nicaragua's poverty rate was at 48.3%. After the transition to a Sandinista government, this percentage has been steadily reduced and currently is at 24.9%. | Estudio TN8: How was this possible? | Freddy Franco: I think the key was the arrival of the FSLN government, which proposed a…

Editor (2023-01-24). 'Climate Justice in So-Called Canada'. mronline.org Indigenous rights and sovereignty must be at the centre of our collective efforts to rescue a habitable planet.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). Why President Maduro Canceled His Attendance at the VII CELAC Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Ernesto Cazal Argentine sovereignty is injured and its State will not provide security guarantees even to high-level politicians, both national and international ( Photo: Hannibal Hanschke / Reuters ) For many it has been a total surprise that President Nicolás Maduro has not traveled to Buenos Aires to participate in the VII CELAC Summit. It…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-24). Republicans give extreme anti-labor N.C. Rep. Foxx power over workers. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (PAI)—Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., gives the appearance of being somebody's kindly grandmother, gray hair, wire-rimmed glasses and all. But when she talks about workers and unions, the new—and former—chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, now again titled "Education and the Workforce," is anything but. She is the most viciously anti-worker lawmaker who …

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). More Durable Pelvic Floor Muscle Training With Digital Device. jamanetwork.com The use of a motion-based digital therapeutic device to guide pelvic-floor muscle training led to greater improvement of urinary incontinence symptoms for up to 12 months compared with standard self-guided exercises a recent study reported.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Eat ze bugs! EU approves adding defatted and powdered insects to foods. americanthinker.com Another step to Save The Planet so Davos elites can continue to fly in their private jets and eat steak, while the hoi poloi slip into poverty.

Soh Sook Hwa (2023-01-24). Video: Malaysian socialist on the new government, climate change and ecosocialism. greenleft.org.au Malaysian socialist Soh Sook Hwa spoke to Isaac Nellist about Malaysian politics and building a political alternative.

Mark Niu (2023-01-24). The NBA welcomes the year of the rabbit. america.cgtn.com Chinese New Year festivities are in full swing around the world.

Alberta Guerra (2023-01-24). The GAFSP has opened the call for proposals for PO-led projects. actionaidusa.org As our world faces an unprecedented crisis, the number of food-insecure people is expected to double from what it was in 2019, placing 49 countries at risk of famine. The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), which was created to help low-income countries build sustainable and resilient agriculture and food systems, continues to provide…

Tanupriya Singh (2023-01-24). Who is responsible for Ghana's debt crisis? peoplesdispatch.org Ghana has approached the G20 to restructure its external debts, the majority of which are held by private lenders. The process is necessary to unlock a $3 billion IMF bailout that will see severe austerity measures imposed on the Ghanaian people…

WSWS (2023-01-24). Fiji's military head threatens newly installed government. wsws.org With Fiji's ruling elite sharply divided, the military commander's extraordinary intervention highlights the real possibility of yet another coup.

Behrouz Boochani (2023-01-24). Behrouz Boochani: 'Many people have been damaged because of indefinite detention: they use time to torture people'. greenleft.org.au Alex Bainbridge spoke with Kurdish-Iranian activist, author and film producer Behrouz Boochani about his latest book Freedom, Only Freedom and Australia's refugee detention regime.

Roselena Ramirez (2023-01-24). A Dangerous Drive for a Better Life. america.cgtn.com It was a tragic end for 53 migrants who died inside a poorly ventilated truck outside San Antonio, Texas. While two men have been indicted for those deaths, the wounds in their communities are still open. Harris Withbeck reports from Central Guatemala, where many victims …

Global Research News (2023-01-24). Selected Articles: New Zealand: From Worst to Even Worse? The WEF-YGL Political Intrusion. globalresearch.ca By New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, resigned on 18 January 2022, in the midst of the WEF Davos 53rd Conference. PM …

WSWS (2023-01-24). Biotechnology professor Greg Foley dies after bravely documenting impact of his COVID infection. wsws.org The January 12 series of 10 tweets went viral, viewed over 1.4 million times.

Ann Brown (2023-01-24). Conspiracy Theorists: Joe Biden Was Set Up with Classified Docs, Someone Wants Him Gone. moguldom.com Controversial Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is floating a conspiracy theory about the clarified documents found at President Biden's old think tank in Washington, D.C., and at one of his homes in Delaware. According to Gaetz, Biden is being set up by his own party, the Democrats, who want him gone before the next presidential …

Jon Shelton (2023-01-24). To Save Our Democracy, We Must Transcend Bill Clinton's Legacy. commondreams.org

| Thirty years ago this month, Bill Clinton launched a presidency he claimed, in his inaugural address, would "reinvent America." Clinton was right: he did reinvent America, definitively shifting the Democratic Party away from a politics that saw economic security for American working people as the fundamental task of government, a path that had brought the party decades of political success. The disastrous consequences of that shift, limiting working Americans' expectations about how our political system can improve their lives, are with us to this day. To save our imperiled democracy, we must definiti…

Ann Brown (2023-01-24). Inside the Growth Of 'Earn Your Leisure,' One Of The Hottest Podcasts In America. moguldom.com When Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings launched a podcast called "Earn Your Leisure" in January 2019, they saw a void. There were very few places where young Black people could go and get knowledge about the financial world. Now just four years later, Bilal and Millings seem to have applied some of the economic empowerment …

Josh Bivens (2023-01-24). This Is Absurd. The Debt Ceiling Must Be Abolished. commondreams.org

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced last week that the federal government had reached the statutory debt limit and that her department had begun "extraordinary measures" to meet required spending obligations. It is estimated that by July these extraordinary measures will no longer be able to keep some spending obligations from being missed.The fact that the statutory debt limit can inject such chaos into the American political system and economy is truly odd. The debt limit measures nothing coherent and has no relationship to any serious measure of the economic burden imposed by the nation's d…

Julia Conley (2023-01-24). Blue Dogs Devour Themselves Over Effort to Rebrand as 'Common Sense Coalition'. commondreams.org

The Democratic Party's conservative Blue Dog Coalition has been slashed in half due partially to a disagreement within its ranks over efforts to attract more members, Politico

Dan Williams (2023-01-24). Monterey Park community calls for gun control. america.cgtn.com After the Monterey Park shooting that left eleven people dead, many of the residents in the predominantly Asian community are calling for stricter gun laws to be introduced across the country.

Ken Blackman (2023-01-24). Labor must take a stand on Palestine. greenleft.org.au How can we prevail on Labor to admit that realpolitik is obscene as a frame for its Israel relations? How can we force it to see the Israeli colonising project as unacceptable in today's world, asks Ken Blackman?

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-24). Is it Spook? Insider Explains Venture Capitalists Don't Really Have $300 Billion Of 'Dry Powder' Waiting. moguldom.com Venture firms held back on investment in 2022 as inflation skyrocketed, the economy stalled and markets tanked. The floodgates may be about to open. Dry powder — the highly liquid, unallocated capital a venture capital firm has on hand that's waiting to be invested — has reached record high levels. Jon Sakoda, founder of early-stage …

Fight Back (2023-01-24). Seattle activists present the program of the FRSO. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA — On January 20 and 21, over 30 people turned out to Freedom Road Socialist Organization's events to promote the recently released print edition of FRSO's political program. These events were held at the Khalsa Gurmat Center in Federal Way and the University of Washington-Seattle's campus. | The room was full of vigor and excitement in light of the ongoing struggle within the Pacific Northwest and the country as a whole. "We have to have a clear eyed view of our enemy, monopoly capitalism. This system exploits and kills workers here and is part of global empire that exploits and kills around the…

Staff (2023-01-24). Common Cause Georgia Urges Release of Fulton County Special Grand Jury Report. commondreams.org Common Cause Georgia is urging the release of a Fulton County special grand jury's report detailing what the jurors uncovered in a months-long investigation into how former President Donald Trump and his supporters tried to overturn the 2020 election results. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney held a hearing Tuesday but did not issue …

americanthinker (2023-01-24). The Judge Goes Awry Analyzing Gov. DeSantis's Firing Of A Rogue Prosecutor. americanthinker.com Although the ultimate ruling is correct, most of the decision is given to intentionally vague factual allegations coupled with gravely erroneous analysis.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-24). Study throws new light on unfair practices by global fashion brands in Bangladesh. peoplesdispatch.org After surveying 1,000 garment factories, the study found that popular fashion brands such as H&M, Zara, and GAP were engaging in "unfair practices," which affected workers and their livelihoods…

Lynda Carson (2023-01-24). Debt limit crisis threatens Social Security and Bay Area subsidized housing renters. indybay.org Lydia Gans Photo Of A San Rafael Tenant Meeting In 2005 That I Helped To Organize With Housing Activist Marion Brady, To Help Save Section 8 Tenants From Losing Their Housing Vouchers. That's Me Standing Near The Back Of The Room In A Red Top And Black Sweater Reading Some Information That I Helped Pass Out To The Tenants:…

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-24). New Brett Kavanaugh Documentary Sparks Call for DOJ Probe. commondreams.org

| The surprise premiere of a documentary revealing "shocking new allegations" of sexual crimes committed decades ago by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh sparked new calls on Monday for Senate and Justice Department investigations. | Doug Liman's Justice premiered Friday as a last-minute addition to the lineup of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Ryan Black (2023-01-24). The Monroe Doctrine Is Thriving And Must Be Undone. progressivehub.net DAVID SWANSON | WORLD BEYOND WAR…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-24). Death Row Inmate Tyrone James Writes Essay On Absent Fathers, Family And Restoration. moguldom.com "Death is final." One victim's daughter uttered these words to one of the men convicted of killing her mother when she confronted him in court. It's also something death row inmates know all too well as they await the day their life will be taken as punishment for the crimes they are convicted of. The Death Row Soul …

SAM (2023-01-24). Biden's FCC Nominee Is Being Held Up By Big Telecom. progressivehub.net JULIE HOLLAR | FAIR…

Editor (2023-01-24). Patrick Lawrence: Investigate This, Jim Jordan. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Somewhere between the first and second times I heard someone say "weaponize," this term and its derivatives—"weaponizing," "weaponization," and so on—began to repel me. It was the crudity of it, or the way it served as an accusatory dismissal, like "conspiracy theory." Assert that someone has weaponized a …

Brandon Caldwell (2023-01-24). After Ed Reed Decision, Bethune-Cookman Students Protest Administration, Campus Conditions. newsone.com

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-24). Kyrie Irving Donated $ K To Oldest Independent Black-Owned Press In U.S. moguldom.com Kyrie Irving is once again supporting the culture by using his wealth to support Black-owned businesses. The NBA Champion recently donated $ ,000 to the Third World Press Foundation, the nation's oldest independent Black publishing company. Irving donated to the company's Flood Fund via a GoFundMe campaign. According to the campaign's description, funding will help the non-profit publisher …

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Iowa Legislature passes historic school reform providing same amount of state funding for private school scholarships as to government schools. americanthinker.com A giant step toward true school choice. Naturally, the national media are ignoring it.

Staff (2023-01-24). Sinema Challenger Gallego Sets Arizona Fundraising Record With $1 Million 24-Hour Haul. commondreams.org Just over 24 hours after announcing his 2024 U.S. Senate candidacy for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat in Arizona, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego set multiple fundraising records and made clear the vast difference between his approach to public service and that of his opponent. Gallego announced he has already raised more than $1 million, bringing in …

Fight Back (2023-01-24). New year, same wars – MLK day of action in Minneapolis. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On January 22, the Minnesota Peace Action Coalition, a coalition of anti-war groups in Minnesota, rallied in Mayday Plaza as part of the United National Antiwar Coalition's national call for Martin Luther King Jr. week of actions against U.S. wars to mark his birthday. On the theme of "New Year, Same Wars," the protest drew a crowd of 70 protesters, eager to hear from activist leaders across the Twin Cities representing the voices of those impacted by U.S. imperialism and endless militarism. | People lined the sidewalks, facing traffic and holding signs expressing the crowd's sentiment…

Anne N. Sosin, Martha Lincoln (2023-01-24). War on empathy: Legacy media's attacks on advocates for strong COVID-19 prevention. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in A recent series of media stories depicting individuals advocating for stronger COVID policies as unsympathetic characters on the fringes of society ignited a

americanthinker (2023-01-24). How America is becoming like a Muslim country. americanthinker.com The similarities in recent events are alarming.

North Shore Counter-Info (2023-01-24). Drag Defenders Won 4-0 At Weekend Protests. itsgoingdown.org Report on community defense of LGBTQ+ events across so-called Canada. Originally posted to Northshore Counter-Info and written by Canadian Anti-Hate Network. The far-Right movement is coming hard for the 2SLGBTQ+ community right now, fueled by the anti-trans narratives of accounts like Libs of Tiktok and white supremacists like Tucker Carlson. They're redoing the lavender scare of the…

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-24). Climate Crisis Making Millions Too Poor to Escape… the Climate Crisis. commondreams.org

As the worsening climate emergency creates an increasing number of migrants around the world, the economic effects of the planetary crisis are paradoxically making millions of people throughout the Global South too poor to escape its ravages. That's according to a

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Shutting down some greenie madness, Mexico does us a favor. americanthinker.com A nutty scheme to seed the air with sulfur dioxide to cool the atmosphere has been stomped on by Mexico's big green footprint.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Racial Differences in Detection of Fever Using Temporal vs Oral Temperature Measurements—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank the authors for their comments about our recent article exploring racial differences in the accuracy of temporal thermometers. We agree with Dr Newman that self-reported race is an imperfect proxy for skin color. If differences in skin color are the basis of the temperature differences observed between oral and temporal thermometers, the magnitude of the difference would be better measured using an objective measure of skin color in a prospective study rather than self-reported race in a retrospective data analysis.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Estimated Prevalence and Clinical Manifestations of UBA1 Variants Associated With VEXAS Syndrome. jamanetwork.com This retrospective observational study evaluates UBA1 variants in exome data from individuals in the Geisinger MyCode Community Health Initiative.

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-24). Why Smart Travelers Fly Spirit To Higher-Priced Cities And Routes. moguldom.com Among those people who love to hate Spirit Airlines, one of the biggest complaints is that you have to pay for literally everything — check bags, carry-on bags, choose seats, have a boarding pass printed by an airport agent, snacks, drinks and even water. But a quick online search of "people who love Spirit Airlines" …

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-24). Idea of Socialism Can Only Flourish in Peace and Freedom. globalresearch.ca

manager (2023-01-24). What to Look for In the Fourth Quarter 2022 GDP Report. cepr.net After two consecutive quarters of negative growth in the first half of 2022, the economy grew at a strong 3.2 percent annual rate in the third quarter of the year. We should expect to see a comparably strong fourth quarter, with both consumption and non-residential investment showing healthy growth. A smaller trade deficit should also …

Liberation Staff (2023-01-24). Administrative detention as a tool of oppression and domination. liberationnews.org For decades, the Israeli occupation authorities have systematically utilized administrative detention to indefinitely hold Palestinians without charge or fair trial based on "secret information."

Steven Sahiounie (2023-01-24). Egyptian Economic Crisis Has Hit Syrian-Owned Businesses. globalresearch.ca

Bertrand Laurent (2023-01-24). Is a Winning Solution in Sight in Haiti? fpif.org The problems that simmer beneath the surface in Haiti rarely make it into the news. Only a few events occasionally bubble to the surface, like the thousands of migrants who suddenly showed up at the U.S.-Mexico border in September 2021, followed by the kidnapping of a group of missionaries and their dramatic escape several months later. Gangs physically control more than 60 percent of the capital city and all of Haiti's major highways. They are holding the country hostage and choking economic life for all, whether through kidnapping ransoms, bribes to corrupt police and officials, illegal fees, or outright murder…

americanthinker (2023-01-24). In Arizona, bombshell new evidence of Maricopa County election wrongdoing. americanthinker.com If the allegations about the ballot mismanagement in Arizona are credible, the 2022 election was a farce from beginning to end, with a predetermined outcome.

WSWS (2023-01-24). To fight war and French pension cuts, rebel against the union bureaucracy! wsws.org On Thursday, masses of workers across France went on strike against French President Emmanuel Macron's new attempts to impose pension reform.

Declan McKenna (2023-01-24). Thoughts of an Ageing Communist. dissidentvoice.org I was struck by an article in Counterpunch late last year: Scott Tucker wrote a piece centred around war and peace and to further enlighten his readers he provided links to two other articles: "I am including links to two articles readers may find useful. The first article was just published at World Socialist Website …

____ (2023-01-24). Excellent Piece From Andrei Raevsky. smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Bilal G. Morris (2023-01-24). How Much Are Kobe Bryant's Basketball Cards Worth? newsone.com Source: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images / Getty | UPDATED: 9: 30 a.m. ET, Jan. 24, 2022 | Calling all card collectors! If you somehow have a Kobe Bryant basketball card in your possession, hold on to it tightly. | Kobe Bryant basketball cards continue to break the internet, selling for unbelievable amounts. One of his rarest cards, the 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Emerald, sold for $2 million in 2022, breaking the record for the most expensive basketball card in the world. Source: Anthony Parisi / iOne Digital | The card, which was sold through the PWCC Marketplace, is one of the…

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Updated Demographics and Health Stats for Older Adults Released. jamanetwork.com The Administration for Community Living (ACL), through its Administration on Aging, released updated demographics for the US population aged 65 years or older. Data were sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Center for Health Statistics, and the US Census Bureau.

The Associated Press (2023-01-24). Study: Puerto Rico Should Go to Meet Clean Energy Goal. latinorebels.com A U.S. government study has determined that with little room on the island for large-scale farms or wind generators, Puerto Rico should aim to reach its clean-energy goals by installing panels on all suitable rooftops, along with airports, brownfields, and industrial areas.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). FDA Can Curtail Antibiotic Crisis by Ending Misuse in Livestock Animals, Say Health Advocate Groups in New Lawsuit. commondreams.org

Editor at Global Grind (2023-01-24). Monterey Park Shooting: How To 'Stop Asian Hate'. newsone.com Source: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty | Several Asian American communities gathered for cultural Lunar New Year celebrations over the weekend, but most people didn't expect it to be the last for their family members. A new massacre killed 10 people at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club, casting fear throughout Asian communities. The rise in racial attacks continues, and the only beacon of hope we can offer is the ongoing phrase to

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-01-24). Newly Declassified Documents Reveal that President George W. Bush Authorized Shootdown of Hijacked Airplanes on 9/11—But Only After Three Planes Had Already Crashed. globalresearch.ca

Zack Linly (2023-01-24). 'High As A Kite': Video Shows Kansas City Cop Appearing To Be On Drugs While On-Duty. newsone.com Charles Guy recorded a video showing his encounter with a Kansas City, Kansas police officer appearing to be "high as a kite" on drugs while on duty responding to a domestic call.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Ontario teacher unions seek to soften up members for major concessions as opposition grows among rank and file. wsws.org While CUPE's sellout materially weakened the education workers in their struggle, conditions remain highly favourable for the development of a mass working class movement against capitalist austerity and an end to real-terms wage cuts.

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2023-01-24). Child Trafficking Has Become Big Business in America. dissidentvoice.org "Children are being targeted and sold for sex in America every day." — John Ryan, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children It takes a special kind of evil to prostitute and traffick a child for sex, and yet this evil walks among us every minute of every day. Consider this: every two minutes, a …

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Trial Designs. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods explains sequential, multiple assignment, randomized trial (SMART) study designs, in which some or all participants are randomized at 2 or more decision points depending on the participant's response to prior treatment.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Patient Information: Rabies. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes rabies and its symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention measures.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Government Accountability Office Examines Political Interference Among US Health Agencies. jamanetwork.com Several agencies under the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aren't adequately shielded against political interference, according to a report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).

SAM (2023-01-24). The Cuba Blockade Harms Sick Patients In Both Countries. progressivehub.net NATALIA MARQUES | LA PROGRESSIVE…

Revolution Club, Bay Area ( (2023-01-24). Saturday 1/21: Protest the Christian Fascist "Walk for Life"! indybay.org Powell Street cable car turnaround (1 Powell Street)…

Chauncey K. Robinson (2023-01-24). "Anti-woke" Gov. DeSantis defends AP African-American course ban, draws pushback across the country. peoplesworld.org The self-proclaimed "anti-woke" Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made headlines this past week for his state's rejection of an Advanced Placement (AP) Studies course centered on African American Studies. Florida will not allow schools in the state to offer a new AP course on African American history, claiming it "significantly lacks educational value" and violates …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-24). Palestinians protest Israeli attempt to forcefully displace hundreds from Khan al-Ahmar village. peoplesdispatch.org Hundreds of Palestinians gathered on Monday, January 23, near Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank to oppose the proposed Israeli plan to forcefully displace the residents by demolishing their village. | The protesters gathered following the calls for demolition issued by ultra right-wing Itamar Ben-Gvir, interior minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's government. It was also rumored that Ben-Gvir would be visiting Khan al-Ahmar along with his cabinet colleague and settler leader Bezalel Smotrich. | Hundreds of Palestinians hold a vigil in Khan Al-Ahmar village, east of occupied Jerusalem, in protest of racist remar…

____ (2023-01-24). Spring Festival in ancient Chinese poem. ecns.cn Spring Festival, also known as Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important festivity among Chinese. Get a glimpse of the ancient festive scene from the poem "Chinese New Year's Day," written by Wang Anshi from the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Let's appreciate it.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Improvements in Adverse Event Rates Among Hospitalized Patients. jamanetwork.com To the Editor I have some concerns about the Editorial that was written about our recent article. First, the Editorial stated that "…patients may be less convinced that risk-adjusted annual declines of 6% in the rates of acute myocardial infarction or pneumonia, for instance, imply that hospitals are adequately safer today." However, our study did not address findings related to the rates of acute myocardial infarction or report a decrease of 6% in pneumonia. We addressed adverse events experienced by 5 groups of patients, and 2 of the 5 groups were patients with acute myocardial infarction and pneumonia. It ap…

_____ (2023-01-24). 5G: An Open Door for America's Demise. strategic-culture.org

____ (2023-01-24). CCTV Spring Festival Gala captures audiences. ecns.cn The annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala offered people a unique and warm cultural feast on Saturday.For example, Japanese video platform Niconico has reported on the gala for the eighth time consecutively, attracting 124,000 people, and 93 percent of them praised the show.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Racial Differences in Detection of Fever Using Temporal vs Oral Temperature Measurements. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Research Letter reported that temperatures measured by temporal thermometers are lower than those measured orally in Black patients but not in White patients. However, I am concerned that this study used race as a proxy for skin color. Because people can have a range of skin colors despite their so-called race, the results of this study would have been more meaningful if it had used a biological parameter with one of the more objective measurements of skin color, such as a spectrophotometer or one of the visual scales.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Ron DeSantis announces school reform plan designed to empower teachers and diminish unions. americanthinker.com A far-reaching program to free up government school teachers to be effective in the classroom, pay them better, and weaken the ability of unions to compel teachers to join and extract dues…

Chris Walker (2023-01-24). Florida Teachers Cover Books in Classrooms Over Fear of Anti-"WOKE" Laws. truthout.org Several teachers in a school district in Florida are putting covers over books in their classroom libraries due to a vague but far-reaching law that restricts what kind of content they can share with students. Several social media posts from teachers in the Manatee County School District show coverings over classroom libraries, accompanied by commentaries from the educators themselves expressing… |

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Improvements in Adverse Event Rates Among Hospitalized Patients—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply "The goal is zero harms" has resonated throughout patient safety. Two decades after To Err Is Human, health care continues to face recurrences of a multitude of preventable adverse events. No guideline, policy, or public health intervention has been able to eliminate adverse events.

Danny O'Brien (2023-01-24). In Cuba, housing is a right! workers.org Portland, Oregon I work at a congregate shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Portland, Oregon, where the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development considers 5,228 people homeless. Of those, 3,057 are unsheltered in Multnomah County alone. My experience in working there has shown me that there is limited cooperation . . . |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). Chile: Mapuche Hurt by Rejection of a Plurinational Constitution. libya360.wordpress.com Orlando Milesi Mapuche activist Maria Hueichaqeo stands in front of the ruca (traditional Mapuche circular house) built on the Antu Mapu campus, which serves as the headquarters for the work of the Tain Adkimn Mapuche Indigenous Association, aimed at raising awareness in Chilean society of the situation of indigenous peoples and of how the Chilean…

WSWS (2023-01-24). Australian Labor government spends $4 billion on weapons in three weeks. wsws.org While there is no money for public healthcare and education, both in an unprecedented crisis, the war machine is being provided with a blank cheque.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Death toll in Monterey Park, California dance studio massacre climbs to 11. wsws.org Twenty-three days into the new year, the Gun Violence Archive, which tracks gun deaths and mass shootings in the United States, has recorded 37 mass shootings, or roughly 1.6 per day.

WSWS (2023-01-24). New York City retirees fight Democrat-union conspiracy to privatize health care. wsws.org Retired New York City workers are resisting the plan of the city's Democratic administration and the municipal unions to transfer them into a privately run, profit-making Medicare Advantage plan.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Maybe President Joe Biden (D) should hide this. americanthinker.com The Conference Board lets us know what kind of hell we're in.

____ (2023-01-24). Well, It Is The Daily Beast… smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Guest Contributor (2023-01-24). Good enough for jazz: how well does the government need to understand its Paris Agreement obligations? A case of emissions and omissions. ukhumanrightsblog.com In R (Friends of the Earth Ltd) v Secretary of State for International Trade/UK Export Finance (UKEF) [2023] EWCA Civ 14, the Court of Appeal considered the implications of the Paris Agreement on climate change for governmental decision-making in relation to investing in a liquified natural gas project in Mozambique (the "Project"). Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, with …

Paul Haeder (2023-01-24). Mental Health Outcomes Tied to "Other Outcomes" dissidentvoice.org You didn't need to hear it from me that the USA is subjected to some of the most insane and inhumane policies tied to the criminal injustice system; tied to mass public K12 education; and corporate overlording; or anti-union activities; also to taxation; or finance; and health care; tied to infrastructure care; or tied to …

WSWS (2023-01-24). New Zealand Māori "cultural experts" fawn over naming of Jeff Bezos' superyacht. wsws.org The craven worship of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos by members of the Māori elite highlights the fact that the fundamental division in society is not race, but class.

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-24). The RNC is already warning its nominee will boycott 2024 presidential debate. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) reiterated that the RNC won't let the GOP nominee participate in events organized by a nonpartisan organization that has held presidential debates since 1988. | "Don't waste your time," RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel told networks that are applying to become 2024 debate hosts. Sh…

Chris Walker (2023-01-24). Trump Plans to Ditch His Own Social Media Site Upon Returning to Twitter — Report. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning a big return to Twitter, one of the several sites that kicked him off their platforms in the wake of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Trump cannot tweet again without following some rules set up by his company, however. Within his contract with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) — the parent company of Truth Social, the site he helped… |

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-24). The Idea of Socialism Can Only Flourish in Peace and Freedom. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-24). Shooting at San Diego shelter highlights the rise in violence against the homeless. wsws.org The shooting was the second directed against the Alpha Project since the downtown San Diego shelter opened five years ago.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). It begins: Joe Biden's border surge imports a big new crime wave. americanthinker.com A group of border surgers, housed for free in New York, just got caught stealing $12,000 worth of goods from a Long Island Macys in a smash-and-grab robbery.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). In Video: Three Soldiers Killed In Crash Of Mi-171 Helicopter In Northern Algeria. southfront.org

____ (2023-01-24). Movie box office ready to soar over holiday. ecns.cn Recently, Deep Seawas nominated to be screened at the 73rd Berlin International FilmFestival's Generation Kplus, a competitive program that screens state-of-the-art international cinema.This is the first such price decline in seven years, said Chen Jin, an analyst with Beacon.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). DOJ Demands a Break Up of Google's Advertising Monopoly. commondreams.org In response to news that the Department of Justice Antitrust Division has | "We're thrilled to see the Department of Justice finally demand a break up of Google's advertising monopoly," | said Matt Stoller, Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project. "As the Justice Department's…

WSWS (2023-01-24). Australia: Lismore flood victims protest against buy-back scheme "limbo" wsws.org Anger over delays and lack of transparency, and concerns over profiteering developers, were voiced when residents protested outside the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation office.

Mickey Z. (2023-01-24). Healthcare without the Health or Care. dissidentvoice.org "It makes me sick that they were heralded as 'heroes' while they allowed people to suffer and die alone." (I didn't realize it was "part 1" but I posted this last week. It's short so please give it a look before continuing.) Part 2 was inspired by comments that appeared after the first post. …

WSWS (2023-01-24). University of Washington librarians and publishing workers set to strike. wsws.org Workers voted to authorize a strike by 94 percent in November. They are fighting for higher wages to meet the rising cost of living in Seattle, one of the most expensive cities in the United States.

Joe George (2023-01-24). Film Review: The Inexplicable Humanity of Saint Omer. progressive.org French filmmaker Alice Diop's complex courtroom drama challenges viewers to listen to, rather than judge, a mother's plight.

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-24). 'Sounds Like a Plan': Biden Given Roadmap for 100% Clean Energy by 2035. commondreams.org

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-24). 'Unprecedented Danger': Doomsday Clock Set at 90 Seconds to Midnight. commondreams.org

WSWS (2023-01-24). Ambulance workers stage third round of strikes in England and Wales. wsws.org The demand for unified action has been consistently raised from the picket lines, but opposed by all the health unions…

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-24). Probe Demanded After 'Cold-Blooded Killing' of Eswatini Human Rights Lawyer. commondreams.org

Human rights advocates on Monday implored Eswatini authorities to launch a swift, rigorous, and independent investigation into the recent killing of renowned pro-democracy lawyer Thulani Maseko.Unknown gunmen

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-01-24). All US Regulatory Agencies Are Protection Services and Marketing Agents for the "Regulated" Industries. thealtworld.com It has been known for a long time that US streams and lakes are contaminated with highly toxic fluorinated compounds known as PFAS. This means that fresh water fish are also contaminated.. But nothing is done about it, because the polluting entities control the EPA and use it as a protection agency. | From a recent report: "The Environmental Protection Agency has known about the health hazards of PFAS for decades but has failed to limit PFAS discharges into the air and water or set cleanup standards. The agency released a woefully inadequate PFAS action plan in 2019 that failed to include deadlines for action, an…

Olivia Rosane (2023-01-24). Young climate activists at Davos want fossil fuel execs to 'cease and desist' new oil, gas or coal extraction. nationofchange.org "I just think it sends a message of where we're headed right now, if we're putting the heads of fossil fuel companies to lead climate negotiations."

Malik Miah (2023-01-24). United States: Police killings rose in 2022 and Black people are the main targets. greenleft.org.au It took a mass civil rights movement to end legal racial segregation in the United States, writes Malik Miah. The same must happen to abolish policing and the corrupt criminal "justice" system.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). COVID Vaxes — It's Not 'The More the Merrier'. americanthinker.com Are an endless series of mRNA "vaccines" really in the best interests of virtually all Americans for whom they are recommended?>

Physicians, Medical Scientists (2023-01-24). Restore Scientific Integrity. Declaration by 17,000 Physicians and Medical Scientists. globalresearch.ca

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-24). Warren: Debt Ceiling Crisis Wouldn't Even Exist Without Trump Tax Overhaul. truthout.org Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) dug into Republicans for their willingness to "wreck the economy" over the debt ceiling, pointing out that the GOP is only interested in protecting their rich allies and creating an economic crisis that would reflect poorly on President Joe Biden. In an appearance on MSNBC, Warren said that the conservative regressive tax policies that the GOP has pushed for… |

americanthinker (2023-01-24). The Quixotic Quest for Reparations. americanthinker.com Blacks will find pushing for reparations psychologically satisfying and there is always the hope of a massive windfall, but the pushback from opponents may well be costly.

Staff (2023-01-24). Lawsuit Could Break Up Google Over Anticompetitive Practices in Digital Ads Market. commondreams.org The U.S. Department of Justice and several states filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that it illegally monopolized the market for online ads through years of self-dealing, anticompetitive acquisitions, and forcing businesses to use the products and services that it offers. The lawsuit could lead to a breakup of Google's advertising business. Matt Kent, competition …

Staff (2023-01-24). Talk World Radio: Rage Against the War Machine on February 19th. davidswanson.org

Barry Sheppard (2023-01-24). United States: Biden expands Trump-era policy in new attack on migrants. greenleft.org.au United States President Joe Biden has announced a dramatic expansion of restrictions on people from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti seeking asylum at the US border with Mexico, writes Barry Sheppard.

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-24). Tyre Nichols Autopsy Results Confirm 'Severe Beating' By Memphis Police, Attorneys Say. newsone.com RowVaugn Wells, second from left, becomes emotional during a press conference at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church after she viewed footage of the violent police interaction that led to the death of her son Tyre Nichols, in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 23, 2023. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty | The results from an independent preliminary autopsy performed on

WSWS (2023-01-24). Striking ambulance workers speak on strike in England and Wales. wsws.org Thousands of ambulance workers represented by the Unite, Unison and GMB unions struck again Monday across Wales and most of England.

manager (2023-01-24). Nickels Before Dimes: Concluding Remarks. cepr.net This is the fourteenth in a series of blog posts addressing a report by Diego Escobari and Gary Hoover covering the 2019 presidential election in Bolivia. Their conclusions do not hold up to scrutiny, as we observe in our report Nickels Before Dimes. Here, we expand upon various claims and conclusions that Escobari and Hoover …

Natalia Marques (2023-01-24). The US blockade of Cuba hurts medical patients in both countries. peoplesdispatch.org By lifting sanctions against Cuba, people in the US could have access to life-saving treatments being developed in Cuba for diseases which ravage working-class communities each year…

Staff (2023-01-24). A message from Palestinian prisoners to internationalists in the Week of Action to Free Ahmad Sa'adat and All Palestinian Prisoners. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network received this message from Palestinian prisoners in occupation jails to all of those who have participated in the international events and actions during the Week of Action to Free Ahmad Sa'adat and All Palestinian Prisoners, 14-24 January 2023. The message was read aloud during the mass demonstration in Gaza, organized …

____ (2023-01-24). Is water life-threatening to rabbits. ecns.cn Have you ever been told that rabbits can't drink water or take baths? Of course they can! A rabbit consumes -1 milliliters of water per kilogram of body weight per day. But if you place rabbits in water, they may panic and it can even be fatal.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Taxi drivers, bus drivers and farmers have staged protests across Colombia in recent days, while on January 18 Argentine television workers held a 24-hour walkout over pay.

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-24). Samatar Encampment Eviction Leaves 100 Displaced Mid-Winter. unicornriot.ninja

americanthinker (2023-01-24). It's Time To Try A Different Approach To America's Drug Problem. americanthinker.com For decades, throwing money at the problem hasn't fixed it. An approach that destroys the illegal market for drugs may be the answer.

kwjorinoco (2023-01-24). More Repression, More Resistance… Time for More Solidarity? orinocotribune.com By Jorge Sánchez Jan 19, 2023 | The new scenario of Israeli politics | The configuration of a new Israeli government on December 23, at the last moment, brings Netanyahu back to the political front line. This time, hand in hand with a coalition made up of six parties, they are going to make up the most far-right, fundamentalist, and radical cabinet since the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. If Netanyahu was considered a hawk in the classic differentiation between doves and hawks of Israeli politics, his allies, Jewish Power, Religious Zionism and Noam make the president appear as a rather centrist l…

kwjorinoco (2023-01-24). Deputies from Spain's PSOE, PP, and Vox Parties Visit Arms Factories in Israel. orinocotribune.com The Spanish Ministry of Defense plans to sign contracts for ‚Ǩ300 million with the Israeli company Rafael to produce the Spike LR2 missile. A delegation from the Congress of Deputies visited the company's facilities on January 13. | A delegation from Spain's Congress of Deputies, made up of PSOE, PP and Vox, visited the Israeli arms factories Rafael Advanced Defense, Elbit Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries on January 13. Before scrutinizing the people who made up the delegation, it is necessary to touch on the interests which orchestrated the visit. | The Spanish Ministry of Defense wants…

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Trends in Sexual Assault Against Detainees in US Immigration Detention Centers, 2018-2022. jamanetwork.com This study examines sexual assault allegations perpetrated against individuals detained across US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities from 2018 to 2022.

Staff (2023-01-24). President Maduro Cancels Participation in Buenos Aires CELAC Summit. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 23, 2023 ( In the statement posted on…

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-24). 'Shameful': UK Approves 'Emergency' Use of Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide. commondreams.org

Biodiversity defenders have sounded the alarm about the United Kingdom government's Monday decision to

Julia Conley (2023-01-24). More than 70% of Democrats back government-run universal healthcare: poll. nationofchange.org Across the political spectrum, 57% of respondents said they believe the government should ensure everyone in the U.S. has health coverage.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Hungría rechaza medidas coercitivas contra Rusia en materia nuclear. telesurtv.net El canciller hungaro expresó la esperanza de que Europa no se precipitará más hacia un callejón sin salida en términos de economía, política y seguridad.

Staff (2023-01-24). Chapeando: La ausencia de Maduro y el video del Comando Sur (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En esta Cumbre, que transcurre a puertas cerradas, después del discurso de inauguración de los anfitriones, se está dirimiendo la capacidad de Nuestra América de salvar a CELAC del boicot yanqui y levantarla sobre las cenizas de la OEA moribunda.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-24). Disminuye actividad sísmica en Ahuachapán, El Salvador. telesurtv.net Además de los dos sismos de magnitud superior a 5, el ente salvadoreño comunicó que se han contabilizado 257 eventos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Presidente de Argentina inaugura VII Cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El mandatario Alberto Fernández pide que la Celac alce la voz contra los bloqueos a Cuba y Venezuela. | Al pronunciar el discurso, Fernández…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Moscú afirma que Occidente está cerca de una guerra real con Rusia. telesurtv.net El ministro ruso de Asuntos Exteriores, Serguéi Lavrov, afirmó que el conflicto entre Moscú y Occidente ya no puede definirse como una "guerra híbrida"

Staff (2023-01-24). Estados Unidos: Más documentos confidenciales fuera de lugar, ahora en la residencia de Mike Pence. cubadebate.cu El abogado de Mike Pence informó que fueron localizados documentos confidenciales en la casa del exvicepresidente estadounidense la pasada semana. En los últimos meses hubo hallazgos similares en la residencia del expresidente Donald Trump y en el despacho privado que usó Joe Biden en el periodo que estuvo fuera de la política activa (2017-2020).

Staff (2023-01-24). øCuáles son los documentos que se debatirán en la Cumbre de la CELAC? cubadebate.cu La viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores, Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, comentó al Equipo de Comunicación de la Presidencia de la República que, si bien hubo una antesala de este momento, que incluyó debates online de los coordinadores, este lunes ocurrió el encuentro presencial para culminar la negociación sobre los comunicados especiales que se deben adoptar durante la VII Cumbre de la CELAC.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN (2023-01-24). Conoce qué es la Educación inclusiva y de calidad. telesurtv.net Para la Unesco, la educación inclusiva es la mejor solución para un sistema escolar que debe responder a las necesidades de todos sus alumnos.

Víctor Arrogante (2023-01-24). Crisis humanitarias y hambrunas. globalizacion.ca El recrudecimiento de los conflictos en todo el mundo hace que las crisis humanitarias crezcan, por lo que es necesario que aumenten los fondos públicos para afrontarlas. Las hambrunas aparecen al no poseer suficientes alimentos y recursos para proveerlos, produciéndose…

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-01-24). Panamá registra 789 nuevos contagios de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net Panamá acumula un total de 1.029.061 casos confirmados de la enfermedad, mientras que la cifra de decesos aumentó a 8.594.

Staff (2023-01-24). La hora del recuento y de la marcha unida. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate regala a sus lectores una pequeña joya del pensamiento de Martí, como homenaje al más grande de los cubanos en el año del aniversario 170 de su natalicio y como llamado a hacer el bien, bajo el amparo ético y humanista que nos legó el Héroe Nacional. También les recordamos algunos momentos de la vida de Martí un día como hoy.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Pueblo Wayúu realiza paro por crisis humanitaria en Colombia. telesurtv.net Los indígenas buscan llamar la atención del Gobierno de Gustavo Petro y las autoridades locales frente a la crisis humanitaria que vive la población de esa comunidad.

Alejandro Marcó del Pont (2023-01-24). Cooperación y gobernanza en un mundo fragmentado. globalizacion.ca La filantropía puede asumir riesgos que otros no asumen ni asumirán (Fundación Rockefeller) | El Foro Económico Mundial, también llamado Foro de Davos, es el coloquio que agrupa a los dueños del mundo. Ellos imponen año atrás año el último grito…

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Renuncia secretario anticorrupción de Ecuador tras escándalo. telesurtv.net La dimisión se produce luego de que a inicios del presente mes saliera a la luz pública el caso conocido como Encuentro.

Staff (2023-01-24). Goleada de escándalo del PSG en la Copa de Francia. cubadebate.cu París Saint Germain no tuvo ningún inconveniente para lograr la victoria en los 16avos de final de la Copa de Francia, después de que derrotó 7-0 al Pays de Cassel. Kylian Mbappé fue el hombre del encuentro, después de que anotó cinco goles y con ello simplemente el cuadro parisino se dio un festín.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-01-24). ONU insta a unir esfuerzos para acabar con emergencia oceánica. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU afirmó que si trabajan juntos como uno solo es posible "ganar la carrera" contra la emergencia en los océanos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Pakistán sufre un apagón masivo por una falla técnica. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el ministro de Energía, Khurrum Dastagir, no se trata de una crisis grave, y que el Ministerio ya ha empezado a restablecer algunas estaciones de la red.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-24). Confirman 47 feminicidios en Paraguay durante 2022. telesurtv.net El Observatorio de la Mujer de Paraguay puntualizó que entre los años 2019 y 2022 se registraron en el país un total de 143 muertes violentas de mujeres.

Staff (2023-01-24). La Celac es una obra de todos, fortalecerla es una necesidad impostergable (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Celac es una obra de todos. Fortalecerla constituye una necesidad impostergable y un deber compartido para lograr la unidad e integración de lo que Martí llamó Nuestra América. Cuba ha ratificado reiteradamente, pero no sobra decirlo hoy, el apoyo y la más firme solidaridad con los legítimos gobiernos de Venezuela, Nicaragua y Bolivia, sometidos a persistentes intentos de desestabilización.

Staff (2023-01-24). Apuntes antes del Clásico (III). cubadebate.cu Si algo preocupa a muchos rumbo al V Clásico Mundial es que Cuba pueda desplegar una ofensiva que apoye la fortaleza de su picheo. En los últimos eventos internacionales, la producción de carreras ha sido el punto más débil. Sobre el tema conversamos con Osmani Urrutia, Alfredo Despaigne y Yoelkis Guibert.

Staff (2023-01-24). Díaz-Canel a tiktoker argentino: Ante la verdadera naturaleza del Imperio, seguir defendiendo los postulados martianos (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En encuentro con el tiktoker Bruno Lonatti, el presidente cubano abordó recientes declaraciones de la jefa del Comando Sur sobre América Latina. "Tenemos que aprender, discerniendo bien dónde están la verdadera naturaleza y el verdadero interés del Imperio (… ) Martí nos convocó a mantener unidas a nuestras naciones, concepto que es tan universal como Nuestra América".

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-01-24). Las grandes empresas están detrás de la toma de la Cámara por la extrema derecha. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—El hecho de que los republicanos fascistas de derecha hayan podido hacerse cargo de una de las dos cámaras del Congreso es el resultado del fuerte respaldo que han recibido de las principales corporaciones y sus cabilderos. Desmiente la proposición de que se puede contar con las grandes empresas como un aliado confiable o incluso …

Lyn Neeley, Toni Arenstein (2023-01-24). A pesar del bloqueo/ El sistema sanitario cubano es extraordinario. workers.org El día que la 51 ™ Brigada Venceremos partió hacia Cuba, el 27 de diciembre de 2022, unas 262 personas murieron en Estados Unidos a causa del COVID-19. De los 11 millones de habitantes de Cuba, sólo 30 dieron positivo por COVID-19 ese mismo día. Destacados científicos del laboratorio farmacéutico cubano . . . |

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-01-24). Gobierno de Bolivia confirma desescalada de sexta ola de Covid-19. telesurtv.net En la semana epidemiológica 3 de 2023 fueron notificados 2.836 contagios menos que la anterior.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Venezolanos exigen fin de las medidas coercitivas de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano explicó que el pueblo mantiene vivo el espíritu rebelde del 23 de enero que salió a las calles para lograr la democracia.

Staff (2023-01-24). Rotación del núcleo de la Tierra estaría cambiando, øqué consecuencias puede traer? cubadebate.cu Gracias al estudio de cientos de terremotos, investigadores han llegado a la conclusión de que el giro del núcleo de la Tierra se ha frenado, está rotando a menor velocidad, y esto podría influir en distintos aspectos en la superficie del planeta, como el clima, el nivel del mar e incluso la duración de los días. Podría tratarse de un patrón cíclico de la Tierra, dijeron.

Staff (2023-01-24). Ana de Armas, "Argentina, 1985" y "Pinocho" de Guillermo del Toro entre los nominados a Premios àìscar 2023. cubadebate.cu "Todo en todas partes al mismo tiempo", con 11 nominaciones, "Los espíritus de la isla" y la alemana "Sin novedad en el frente" lideran las nominaciones a los àìscar 2023, en las que la cubana Ana de Armas aparece en la categoría de mejor actriz y "Argentina, 1985" en la de mejor filme internacional.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Argentina y Brasil acuerdan fortalecer relación bilateral. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios se reunieron al margen de la Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños que tiene por sede a Buenos Aires.

Manuel Aguilar Mora (2023-01-24). Los diez días de 2023 que AMLO nunca olvidará. globalizacion.ca " øCómo veo este año? Lo veo con mucho optimismo". Fue la respuesta del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) a la pregunta que le hicieron en su primera mañanera del año. Una declaración que no podía haber sido más contradictoria…

Daniel Kersffeld (2023-01-24). Perú en la encrucijada geopolítica. globalizacion.ca El 16 de diciembre, Antony Blinken, secretario de Estado del gobierno de Joe Biden, se comunicó con la presidenta de Perú Dina Boluarte. Además de brindarle su respaldo a la nueva gobernante luego de la traumática salida de Pedro Castillo…

Staff (2023-01-24). Abogados estadounidenses exigen a Biden la eliminación de Cuba de la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu En la misiva, los 160 profesionales firmantes destacan su preocupación por la continua presencia del país caribeño en ese listado, pese a la ausencia de argumento legal o moral, así como el rechazo de líderes internacionales y de organizaciones de la sociedad civil estadounidense.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Venezuela envía a su canciller a la VII Cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El Gobierno denunció un plan elaborado por la derecha neofascista para llevar a cabo una serie de agresiones en contra de la delegación encabezada por el presidente Maduro.

Staff (2023-01-24). Lula y Alberto Fernández relanzan relaciones bilaterales y dan impulso a proyecto de moneda común. cubadebate.cu En un largo encuentro en Buenos Aires, los presidentes de Argentina y Brasil definieron una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales y abordaron temas relativos al lawfare, Mercosur, la recuperación de Unasur y el desarrollo de una moneda común, de nombre sugerido Sur.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Fiscalía alemana acusa de alta traición a presuntos golpistas. telesurtv.net Según los fiscales, el grupo perseguía el fin de "desencadenar una guerra civil en Alemania mediante la violencia".

Staff (2023-01-24). UNE prevé afectaciones en el servicio eléctrico durante el día y la noche este martes. cubadebate.cu Para este martes, la Unión Eléctrica prevé afectaciones en el servicio durante el horario diurno, con una máxima afectación de 450 MW. Para el pico nocturno, estima una disponibilidad de 2 289 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 800 MW, para un déficit de 511 MW y afectación de 581 MW.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-01-24). Movimiento popular aboga por la integración en cumbre de Celac. telesurtv.net La unidad regional es una condición esencial para alcanzar la verdadera independencia y consolidar a la región como una zona de paz.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2023-01-24). Reportan dos muertos tras tiroteo en escuela de Iowa, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La policía ha detenido, hasta el momento, a unos tres sospechosos por este hecho.

Emir Sader (2023-01-24). øQué Lula llega a la Argentina? globalizacion.ca Hay muchos Lulas en el mismo Lula y este viaje es muy especial. Visita Argentina por primera vez en este tercer mandato como presidente de Brasil. Como lo ha hecho hace exactamente 20 años para dar un abrazo histórico a…

Peter Koenig (2023-01-24). Perú: øAsediado por EE.UU., la CIA y el Foro Económico Mundial? globalizacion.ca El presidente de Perú, Pedro Castillo , socialista del partido "Perú Libre" ("Perú Libre"), fue elegido en las elecciones generales de Perú el 11 de abril de 2021. Ganó las elecciones con un margen de menos del 1%; y fue…

Staff (2023-01-24). Díaz-Canel: "Vamos a estar juntos, luchando por esta Patria grande" cubadebate.cu Casi a las puertas de la VII Cumbre de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo encuentros con empresarios, intelectuales, cubanos residentes en Argentina, y grupos de solidaridad.

Staff (2023-01-24). Envíanos tu foto en homenaje a Martí. cubadebate.cu Desde La Tira de los Lectores nos sumamos a los festejos por el aniversario 170 del natalicio del más universal de los cubanos. Envíanos tu foto en homenaje a José Martí al correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com y la publicaremos el próximo domingo en nuestro sitio web y redes sociales.

Atilio A. Boron (2023-01-24). El relanzamiento de la CELAC. globalizacion.ca La Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), fue creada en Caracas entre los días 2 y 3 de diciembre de 2011 en el marco de la III ™ Cumbre de América Latina y el Caribe sobre Integración y Desarrollo (CALC)…

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2023-01-24). República Dominicana recibe 85.000 dosis de vacuna contra el cólera. telesurtv.net Entre las zonas previstas para la distribución de las vacunas están la Zurza, Capotillo, Simón Bolívar, Villas Agrícola y Villa Liberación.

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2023-01-24). Colombia recupera 180 piezas arqueológicas precolombinas. telesurtv.net Las piezas constituyen documentos históricos y testimonio del conocimiento y las habilidades de los pueblos originarios.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-24). Venezuela apoya iniciativa de Brasil y Argentina sobre moneda común para la región. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado celebró la iniciativa y manifestó "independencia, unión y liberación de América Latina y el Caribe".

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-24). Presidente cubano sostiene reunión con empresarios en Argentina. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó el interés y potencial para el desarrollo y ampliación de las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre empresas de ambos países.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-01-24). Paraguay y Brasil pasan a fase final de Copa Sudamericana sub-20. telesurtv.net En el segundo desafío de la fecha Brasil venció a Argentina 3-1 y se coloca segundo del grupo A, a solo un punto de los paraguayos, quienes tienen un choque más.

Staff (2023-01-24). Sesiona hoy en Argentina la VII Cumbre de la Celac. cubadebate.cu La VII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), inicia sus sesiones este martes 24 de enero en Buenos Aires, Argentina, con el objetivo de profundizar la cooperación y el trabajo articulado en aras de fortalecer la voz de la región en el escenario global y hacer frente a los desafíos comunes.

Staff (2023-01-24). Devoluciones de migrantes irregulares por vía aérea y marítima. cubadebate.cu Como parte de los acuerdos migratorios con ambas naciones, 159 migrantes irregulares fueron devueltos a Cuba este martes desde México (94) y por el Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos (65). Suman 16 las acciones de retorno con 1 643 migrantes irregulares en 2023 desde México, Bahamas e Islas Caimán, así como los devueltos por EE.UU.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-24). Liberan a detenidos durante intervención a Universidad en Perú. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público dispuso el inicio de diligencias por la presunta comisión de los delitos contra el patrimonio de la Universidad de San Marcos.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Asesinan a líder comunal de Reina Baja en Caquetá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El dirigente fue ultimado en horas de la madrugada del pasado sábado por un grupo desconocido de hombres armados.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Rusia toma el control de la localidad de Krasnopillya en Donestk. telesurtv.net En el marco del avance de las tropas rusas en dos frentes del territorio ucraniano, países europeos están divididos sobre la entrega de tanques al ejército de ese país.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Trabajadores británicos de ambulancias realizan nueva huelga. telesurtv.net Los paramédicos exigen al canciller de Hacienda, Jeremy Hunt, proporcionar fondos adicionales del Tesoro a la salud.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Canciller ruso arriba a Sudáfrica en visita de trabajo. telesurtv.net El titular de la diplomacia rusa sostuvo un encuentro con la ministra sudafricana de Asuntos Exteriores, Naledi Pandor.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-24). Fallecen 10 personas este lunes en tres tiroteos en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El sábado pasado, un sujeto asesinó a 11 personas -la mayoría de origen asiático- en un salón de baile de la ciudad de Monterey Park, California.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Gobierno francés presenta polémica reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Un pilar del programa de campaña de Emmanuel Macron, la reforma de las pensiones, ha estado en el centro de las manifestaciones este mes..

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Expresidente de Guatemala àÅlvaro Colom muere a los 71 años. telesurtv.net El ex mandatario padecía desde hace varios años de cáncer de esófago, el cual fue dado a conocer en diciembre de 2020.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Rusia rebaja nivel de las relaciones diplomáticas con Estonia. telesurtv.net Es parte de la respuesta a la entrega de Estonia de sus obuses de 155 mm a Ucrania en el contexto del conflicto militar en el este de Europa.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Protestan en varios países por quema del Corán en Suecia. telesurtv.net En Suecia continúan los ecos del político ultraderechista Rasmus Paludan quemando el Corán frente a la Embajada de Turquía en Estocolmo.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Foro Social Mundial regresa a Porto Alegre, Brasil. telesurtv.net Si bien el programa del evento presenta un formato más reducido, se llevarán a cabo más de 1 actividades.

Staff (2023-01-24). Federación Cubana de Béisbol pospone el anuncio de la selección para el V Clásico Mundial. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-01-24). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 24 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes en el mercado cambiario del país este martes 24 de enero.

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2023-01-25: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-01-25). NATO to send over 100 heavy tanks against Russia. wsws.org In the most dangerous escalation of the war between NATO and Russia to date, the United States will provide M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine as part of a deployment of NATO tanks that could number in the hundreds.

Answer Coalition (2023-01-25). Protest at the White House: Disband NATO! No war on Russia! answercoalition.org

WSWS (2023-01-25). NATO to send over 100 heavy tanks against Russia. wsws.org In the most dangerous escalation of the war between NATO and Russia to date, the United States will provide M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine as part of a deployment of NATO tanks that could number in the hundreds.

Answer Coalition (2023-01-25). Protest at the White House: Disband NATO! No war on Russia! answercoalition.org

WSWS (2023-01-25). German government sends Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. wsws.org According to media reports, Germany is now also sending Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine following the deployment of Marder infantry fighting vehicles. The decision marks a further escalation of the NATO proxy war in Ukraine against Russia and resurrects the darkest traditions of German history.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Zelensky government shaken by political crisis as NATO prepares escalation of war with Russia. wsws.org The government reshuffle marks a significant intensification of the deep political crisis gripping the Zelensky government almost one year into the war, as NATO is leading an offensive to escalate the war against Russia.

G. Dunkel (2023-01-25). Millions protest and strike in France to reject pension cuts. workers.org With a tremendous jolt to the government's attempt to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years, over 2 million people stopped work Jan. 19 and came out into the streets. They were heeding a Jan. 10 call from a coalition of all the major unions in France. . . . |

infobrics (2023-01-25). Africa Bets on Brazil's New President Lula Da Silva. infobrics.org Many African leaders were quick to congratulate Brazil's President Lula da Silva on his election. They are counting on da Silva to improve relations which had greatly suffered under former President Jair Bolsonaro…

Francisco Dominguez (2023-01-25). Lula's Robust Reassertion of Democracy, Social Progress and the Rule of Law in Brazil. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez Jan 21, 2023 | "Under Lula's progressive government, the significance of Brazilian democracy to the rest of Latin America cannot be stressed enough. Nor can the threat represented by the Bolsonarista militarisation of Brazil's state institutions." | On 8th January 2023, a week after Lula's presidential inauguration, the world was shocked by a Trump-style mob attack on key state institutions in Brasilia, the country's capital city. The world saw media images of thousands of Bolsonaro supporters invading Planalto (presidential palace), and the premises of both the Supreme Court and Parl…

infobrics (2023-01-25). Brazil Seeks to Shift Its BRICS Presidency to 2025. infobrics.org Brazil has asked its partners in BRICS to delay its presidency in the group that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa from 2024 to 2025, Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said…

Colectivo Kausachun (2023-01-25). Tuesday 1/24: Solidarity Action with the People of Perú. indybay.org Peruvian Consulate, 870 Market St. Flood Building, San Francisco…

Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy (2023-01-25). Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange! indybay.org On Pacifica: Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange!

Anonymous103 (2023-01-25). Ukraine, The Corruption Discovered Is Nothing But The Zelensky's Method. southfront.org | Written by Piero Messina | What unites Sierra Leone, Zambia and Ukraine? The corruption. Now it will be a big problem for President Zelensky to convince Western partners to continue economic support for his proxy war. The scandal that led to the arrests of top government leaders in Kiev was hardly unexpected. After all, his trusted men have acted with the same method that has distinguished the Ukrainian president for years. | Let's see the international data. According to Transparency Internation…

Herbert Bertsch, Peter Wahl (2023-01-25). Turn of the times and Negotiations instead of truce. indybay.org "Public opinion continues to cling to pragmatism and pacifism. Skepticism toward military means has even increased since the beginning of the war." For example, in a May poll, 49 percent thought, "The most important thing is to end the war as soon as possible, even if that means Ukraine ceding control of territory to Russia."

Peter Becker, Gen. Erich Vad (2023-01-25). Russia's war against Ukraine and What are the war aims? indybay.org Erich Vad is an ex-brigade general. From 2006 to 2013, he was the military policy advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He is one of the rare voices who spoke out publicly against arms deliveries to Ukraine early on, without political strategy or diplomatic efforts. Even now he speaks an uncomfortable truth. | This is a military escalation. We are going down a slippery slope.

Staff (2023-01-25). Opening the floodgates: U.S. to send Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine CNN. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com CNNJanuary 24, 2023 US finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials say The US is finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials familiar with the deliberations told CNN. The Biden administration announcement to send the US-made tanks could come as early as this …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). Pentagon to Increase Artillery Ammunition Production by 0% for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is planning to boost its production of artillery ammunition by 0% over the next two years as the US is depleting its military stockpiles by sending millions of shells to Ukraine, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the US has pledged to send Ukraine over one …

infobrics (2023-01-25). India, Russia Explore Coop in Biotech, AI & Quantum Tech & Oceanography. infobrics.org Russian and Indian scientists, representatives of universities and relevant ministries took part in the 12th meeting of the Russian-Indian Working Group on Science and Technology…

Staff (2023-01-25). Japan, South Korea: NATO firms up eastern outposts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostJanuary 24, 2023 Nato cements ties with South Korea, Japan as security challenges mountNato chief's visits to Seoul and Tokyo next week reflect the greater emphasis the transatlantic partnership is putting on East Asia, an analyst said Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is set to visit South Korea and Japan from Monday …

Ramon du Houx (2023-01-25). 80 environmental groups & elected officials support price gouging penalty on oil companies. indybay.org 80 environmental and public health advocacy groups and elected officials have sent a letter of support to Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), author of legislation setting a price gouging penalty on refiners to be taken up in a special legislative session called for by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-25). Report: Turkey Postpones NATO Talks With Sweden, Finland After Quran Burning. news.antiwar.com Turkey has postponed planned talks with Sweden and Finland on their potential NATO bids following a Quran-burning protest in Sweden that took place in front of the Turkish embassy, the Turkish broadcaster TRT World reported Tuesday. The report cited anonymous Turkish diplomatic sources who said the meeting was set to take place in Brussels next …

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Family of Cesar Rodriguez to be awarded $12M in wrongful death lawsuit. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – After an eight-day trial, Los Angeles Superior Court on January 20 issued a $12.2 million verdict against the Long Beach police officer for killing Cesar Rodriguez, a 23-year-old Chicano. The jury unanimously found killer cop Martin Ron guilty of negligence and responsible for Rodriguez's death. It is a victory for the surviving family as it is the largest police misconduct verdict in history against the Long Beach Police Department. The law firm of Arnold Casillas represented the family in the successful lawsuit and trial. | The second phase of the lawsuit, where jurors would weigh how much the…

Editor (2023-01-25). Let the ruling classes tremble! workers.org The working class of France has a long and significant history in the struggle between labor and capital, including the revolutions of 1848 that engulfed several European countries. It was in the context of these revolutions that Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote the Communist Manifesto — then and now, . . . |

____ (2023-01-25). U.S. to test nuclear engine for future Mars missions. ecns.cn NASA and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Tuesday a collaboration to demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space, the key steps for sending the first crewed missions to Mars.

____ (2023-01-25). China's box office bounces back during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn On Sunday, Chinese Lunar New Year, a young moviegoer named Lian Cheng watched multiple films at three cinemas near his home in Shanghai.

____ (2023-01-25). China remains Germany's main supplier of rare earths. ecns.cn Germany's imports of rare-earth metals from China amounted to 49.3 million euros (53.7 million U.S. dollars) in the first eleven months of 2022, accounting for two-thirds of the total imports, the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Tuesday.

____ (2023-01-25). Chinese people celebrate Spring Festival holiday amid optimized COVID response. ecns.cn Following the downgrading of China's management of COVID-19, people across the country are merrily celebrating the Spring Festival, one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals, with their families.

____ (2023-01-25). China's natural gas output up 6.5% in December 2022. ecns.cn China's natural gas output logged steady growth in December 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.

____ (2023-01-25). Lowest temperature recorded in China's northernmost city. ecns.cn The minimum temperature in Mohe, China's northernmost city, fell to minus 53 degrees Celsius Sunday, marking the lowest temperature ever recorded, according to the local weather bureau.

____ (2023-01-25). Expanding railway network makes China's Spring Festival travel easier. ecns.cn From 2012 to 2022, China's railway expanded from 98,000 km to 155,000 km, in which high-speed railway rose from 9,000 km to 42,000 km, a world record length, according to the National Railway Administration.

____ (2023-01-25). China's power use up 3.6 pct in 2022. ecns.cn China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, maintained stable growth in 2022, official data shows.

____ (2023-01-25). China CDC releases monthly COVID-19 figures. ecns.cn China reported 12,658 COVID-19 related deaths at hospitals from Jan 13 to 19, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.As of Jan 19, there were nearly 472,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in China including about 51,700 in severe condition.

____ (2023-01-25). China's coal output increases in December 2022. ecns.cn China's raw coal output posted stable expansion in December 2022, official data showed.

____ (2023-01-25). China-made trains enter service in Istanbul's new metro line. ecns.cn A new metro line connecting central Istanbul and the city's new international airport officially opened to the public on Sunday, featuring China-made automated driverless trains that could run up to 120 kilometers per hour.

____ (2023-01-25). China's spending on R&D hits 3 trln yuan in 2022. ecns.cn China's total expenditure on research and development (R&D) amounted to nearly 3.09 trillion yuan (about 456 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up 10.4 percent year on year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

____ (2023-01-25). China's postal industry registers stable growth in 2022. ecns.cn China's postal industry saw steady expansion in terms of both business revenue and parcels handled in 2022, data from the State Post Bureau (SPB) shows.

____ (2023-01-25). China issues blue alert for cold wave. ecns.cn China's meteorological authority on Monday issued its blue alert for a cold wave, forecasting big temperature drops and gales across most of the central and eastern regions of the country.

____ (2023-01-25). Chinese sci-fi blockbuster 'The Wandering Earth II' hits North American big screen. ecns.cn China's homemade sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth II" opened Sunday, the Chinese Lunar New Year's Day, in a limited theatrical release in North America.

____ (2023-01-25). China rallies past South Korea for women's curling gold at Winter World University Games. ecns.cn China rallied past South Korea 6-4 in the final in Lake Placid on Saturday to win the women's curling gold medal of the 31st Winter World University Games.

____ (2023-01-25). Clean energy playing growing role in ensuring China's energy supply. ecns.cn Wind and energy are playing growing roles in ensuring China's energy supply, thanks to their continuous scale expansion.

Dianne Mathiowetz (2023-01-25). The killing of Forest Defender Tortuguita in Atlanta. workers.org Atlanta, Georgia Public outrage, resistance and sadness at the senseless killing of a Forest Defender — 26-year-old Manuel Teran, known as Tortuguita (Little Turtle) — continues daily since his death on the morning of Jan. 18. Manuel Teran, known as Tortuguita, a Forest Defender murdered by Georgia State Troopers. The . . . |

Keenan "HIGz" Higgins (2023-01-25). Fans Want Tiffany Haddish Replaced In 'Girls Trip' Sequel. newsone.com Source: Corey Nickols / Getty | Summer 2017 was memorable for many things, one being the arrival of Girls Trip in theaters. What started as the perfect "Black Girl Magic" chick flick soon became a universally beloved comedy that sparked one infamous conversation around grapefruit appreciated by many, many men. The project was a success for all involved, including director Malcolm D. Lee, producer Will Packer plus writers Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver, while further proving the star power of co-lead veteran actresses Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, and Jada Pinkett Smith. However, no one came up more off the film quit…

Middle East Monitor (2023-01-25). Having brought in Disruptive Israeli Extremists, Can Netanyahu's Government Survive? juancole.com By Motasem A Dalloul | ( Middle East Monitor ) Before it was formed, the new far-right Israeli government coalition has been plagued with disputes and disagreements, despite the fact that all of its members are from the right-wing parties and all of them, at least, share the same principles, although each Party …

Shannon Dawson (2023-01-25). When Will Harriet Tubman Grace The $20 Bill? Here's What We Know. newsone.com

Staff (2023-01-25). In CELAC Address, Venezuela's President Maduro Condemns Foreign Intervention (+US Embassy). orinocotribune.com During his participation via a pre-recorded message in the 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro rejected the interventionism in the region practiced by foreign powers. | During a 14 minute-long video presented on Tuesday, January 24, the Venezuelan president proposed that the community of Latin American and Caribbean States raise its collective voice to defend the sovereignty and independence of the region, resisting interference by countries that, in one way or another, seek to intervene in the internal af…

_____ (2023-01-25). To what extent will relations between Sweden and Turkey escalate? journal-neo.org The warnings by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan uttered during a meeting with the youth in Mugla on January 15 that relations between Turkey and Sweden could worsen if Stockholm did not take action against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) are becoming prophetic. As is known, in the summer of 2022, Turkey, Sweden and Finland …

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-25). South Dakota AG, Gov. Threaten Felony Charges for Pharmacists Prescribing Abortion Pills. commondreams.org

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-25). 'Free the Books,' Say Opponents of New Florida Law as Teachers Remove or Cover Libraries. commondreams.org

350 Sacramento, Oil & Gas Action Network OGAN (2023-01-25). Thursday 1/26: #StopFossilFuels! End Big Oil's Revolving Door Protest March in Sacramento. indybay.org Meet at FDR Park | 1615 9th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…

Anjoulie Woodhead (2023-01-25). Concerns of Growth, Pandemic, War and Inflation Top World Economic Forum Agenda. indybay.org World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast as Developing Countries Struggle with Debt…

canarias alternativa (2023-01-25). ALFONSO CANALES SEGOVIA, EXPULSADO DE LA COPE-OPUS DEI. indybay.org

Creativity Explored (2023-01-25). Thursday 1/26: RELOVE at Creativity Explored. indybay.org Creativity Explored and Online | 3245 Sixteenth Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

____ (2023-01-25). RMB remains fifth most active currency by value in December: report. ecns.cn The Chinese currency renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, remained the fifth most active currency for global payments by value in December 2022, a report has showed.

____ (2023-01-25). President Xi delivers video address at CELAC 7th summit. ecns.cn The seventh Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held Tuesday in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Upon the invitation of President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina, the rotating president of CELAC, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a video address at the summit.

____ (2023-01-25). Classified documents found at former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's home. ecns.cn "He has agreed to fully cooperate with congressional oversight and any questions we have about the matter," Comer said of Pence, who served as U.S. vice president from January 2017 to January 2021 under Donald Trump.

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Charges dropped against organizers who confronted Philippines President Marco, Jr. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Charges against the Makibeki NYC 3 have or will be dismissed, defeating legal attacks that came after the protests against the president of the Philippines this past fall. | That's when pro-democracy organizers held a week of demonstrations against Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr., who was visiting the United Nations. Marcos' father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., declared martial law in the Philippines years ago, and reigned over a 20-year dictatorship. Now his son, Marcos Jr., is presiding over a period of rampant human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests and detention of po…

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Protest of Ohio cop hitting women in face. fightbacknews.org Butler Township, OH – On Saturday January 21, a few dozen people gathered in protest outside a local McDonald's, chanting "Black lives matter," "Women's lives matter," "No justice, no peace, no racist police" and "Boycott McDonald's." The event was hosted by Black Lives Matter-Dayton with the intention of bringing community awareness to an incident of police excessive use of force that had occurred earlier that week. | Latinka Hancock was struck in the face and head three times by Sergeant Todd Stanley while Officer Tim Zellers had a stun gun aimed at her. After receiving an incorrect order at the McDonald's in B…

Fight Back (2023-01-25). Tampa Community holds vigil for Tampa teen killed by speeding county deputy. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – Dozens of family, friends and community members gathered on January 11 to demand justice and honor the fourth angelversary of Josiah Pinner, a 15-year-old killed by a speeding Hillsborough County deputy. | On January 11, 2019, Deputy Philip Montesi was driving 21 miles per hour over the speed limit in an undercover car on a dimly lit road in a residential area when he struck Josiah Pinner. Pinner was walking across the road with Damien Foster, who was walking with his bike. | Deputy Montesi did not immediately stop or call an ambulance when he struck Josiah, he returned to the scene more than ten min…

indybay (2023-01-25). Sunday 2/12: Winter SF World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023 #StValentinesDayWeekend. indybay.org 11am Gathering / 12pm/Noon Start | Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Steet…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-01-25). Saturday 2/4: 23rd Annual, Rosa Parks Day in California – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org West Step – Traffic Circle – California State Capitol | Sacramento, California…

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-01-25). Get Out, Get Out Now, San Francisco is a Pro Choice Town! indybay.org Counter Protesters Give Forced Birthers What For…

Lynda Carson (2023-01-25). City of Oakland lobbying expenses reveals campaign contribution to Steve Scalise. indybay.org Oakland City Hall:…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are eye floaters? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, eye floaters are a symptom of age, according to Dr. Amir Khan, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. And they can lead to a sight-threatening condition that requires immediate attention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-C5TdVUTR-Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Eczema occurs in people of all ages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you heard that eczema is only a childhood skin condition? That's actually a big misconception. Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is common in kids, but it also happens to adults. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lqy7lfH7pRc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 13) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Consumer Health: Why your child's weight matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15—21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood. The prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 1999—2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2% in the same time frame. And the rate of childhood obesity is a serious…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. When your thyroid isn't functioning properly, whether it's too active or not active enough, all these functions are affected. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when your…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Even though my kids got many gifts during the holidays, they complained about how bored they were at home. I can't and don't want to constantly entertain them. I remember being bored as a child and the need to find ways to occupy my time. Do you have tips for managing boredom in kids? ANSWER: You are certainly not alone when you heard, "Mom, Dad, I'm bored!" during the holiday break. It's not the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cervical cancer and HPV screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since age 20, I have had annual visits with a gynecologist. I am now in my late 30s, and my physician recommended that I get an HPV test in addition to a Pap test to check for cervical cancer. What is the importance of both? And what is my risk of cervical cancer? ANSWER: Screening for cervical cancer can cause a lot of confusion because guidelines and tests have evolved over the years. A…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson's. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgical removal of both ovaries is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in women younger than 43, Mayo Clinic researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the study included 2,750 women who had undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, and 2,749 who had not. The reasons for the surgery were either a benign (noncancerous) condition — such as endometriosis, cyst, or other reason —…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why wrists are a common casualty of winter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon at Mayo Clinic, says walking on ice and snow can be treacherous and force people to make tough split-second decisions. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/B7AFVPAu448 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Screening for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 12,500 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed, and more than 4,000 women died from the disease in 2019, the latest year of available data. Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist, explains the importance of screening for cervical cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qBJBz_D88sg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is tinnitus causing that ringing in your ear? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you ever experienced a constant ringing in your ears that you can't pinpoint the cause? It might be tinnitus ('tin-nƒ≠-tus) — the sensation of hearing a sound when no external sound is present. In most cases, tinnitus can be managed, but for some, it's a chronic condition that can affect sleep and everyday function. Fortunately, there are options to reduce its effects. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iUdi361LMz4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus: The stomach can resist acid but the esophagus is less acid-resistant. James East, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, says reflux disease may be common, but there can be severe complications if it is ongoing and left untreated. Heartburn is a key symptom of reflux disease, but…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Menopause symptoms: Mayo Clinic expert outlines hormone and nonhormonal therapies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Menopause, the end of menstrual cycles, can produce symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and mood changes. Women do not need to suffer in silence: Many treatment options are available. Jewel Kling, M.D., chair of the Division of Women's Health at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, describes hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. "We sometimes hear the question, 'Do I need to treat hot flashes or night sweats?' and the answer for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). 6 tips to keep your brain healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Changes to your body and brain are normal as you age. However, there are some things you can do to help slow any decline in memory and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Here are six things I recommend to my patients in order of importance: 1. Exercise regularly. Exercise has many known benefits, and regular physical activity also benefits the brain. Multiple research studies show that physical active people are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: The need for blood donations is now. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the holiday season is a time of giving, that's not usually the case when it comes to giving blood. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the center experiences a shortage of blood donations every year after the winter holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/p8SiEpReuT0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Mom, dad? I'm wet." Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn't fun for anyone in the middle of the night. Many families struggle with bed-wetting. It's a normal part of child development. It isn't anyone's fault, but that doesn't mean it can't be stressful, especially for older kids. Here's what you need to know about this common condition. Types of bed-wetting…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Role for opioids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug overdoses from opioids have been linked to a decreased life span, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ongoing opioid crisis has been a complicated one for more than a decade. Death rates continue to rise, despite national medical guidelines for prescribing the pain medication. Dr. Holly Geyer leads the opioid stewardship program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She says there is an important role for opioids in patient…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). 10 weight training tips for beginners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Years ago, weightlifting was thought to be reserved solely for bodybuilders and athletes. However, there has been significant research on the medical benefits of lifting weights. Everyone benefits from stronger bones and muscles. Plan to incorporate weight training into your routine, regardless of your age, ability or fitness level. Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. This could be weight machines or free weights, like dumbbells or barbells, at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi — is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer. Abigail…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Can blood donors suffer iron deficiency? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With the constant need for blood and platelet donations, frequent, regular blood donors are crucial to having a continuous national blood supply. Across Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for example, anywhere between 50 and 70 units of red cells and between 20 and 30 units of platelets are used daily to help save lives. Watch: Dr. Justin Juskewitch discusses red blood cell donation youtu.be/yDXneutyCdc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Women with cancer in one breast may be at higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast if they are carriers of specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, will help personalize approaches to breast cancer screening and risk factors, study authors say. The study used data…

Norman Solomon (2023-01-25). Biden 2024 Decision Pits the Party's Elites Against Most Democrats. indybay.org Power brokers vs. democracy…

Revolution Club, Bay Area (2023-01-25). Tuesday 1/24: We Refuse To Accept A "Doomsday" Future, It's Time to Get Organized For A Real Revolution! indybay.org Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley…

SF Indie (2023-01-25). Thursday 2/2: 25th SF INDIEFEST Opening Night Film: CIRCUS OF THE SCARS. indybay.org Roxie Theater or virtually at sfindie.com

Sonoma Valley Democrats (2023-01-25). Sunday 1/22: Sonoma: Women's March – Bigger Than Roe! indybay.org Sonoma Plaza | Downtown Sonoma, CA 95476…

Speak Out Now (2023-01-25). Saturday 2/4: Workers in Britain Fight Back! (Online Townhall). indybay.org Online townhall, see website for details…

Staff (2023-01-25). Venezuela's Vice President: Inflation Reduced by Almost 2/3 in 2022. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 24, 2023 ( The top official accompanied her presentation with a slideshow showing the evolution of inflation from 2016 to 2022. In 2016, the inflation was at 274%, 863% was reported in 2017, 130…

Ted Glick (2023-01-25). Be a Hero, Joe. Declare a Climate Emergency Now! dissidentvoice.org An important article just published in Inside Climate News revealed good news from a new federal government report, Short Term Energy Outlook. That study stated that: "Renewable energy is poised to reach a milestone as a new government report projects that wind, and other renewable sources will exceed one-fourth of the country's electricity generation …

The Dissenter (2023-01-25). Kevin Gosztola's Remarks At The Belmarsh Tribunal In DC. thedissenter.org Testimony for the Belmarsh Tribunal, DC, as delivered by Kevin Gosztola, author of Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange | The political case against Julian Assange is primarily composed of a conspiracy theory that comes from the Central Intelligence Agency.

The Green Arcade (2023-01-25). Wednesday 2/8: Local author Moazzam Sheikh presents his new novella A Footbridge to Hell Called Love. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…

The Green Arcade (2023-01-25). Thursday 2/9: Three Local Poets Read – With Lorraine Lupo, Sunnylyn Thibodeux and Rod Roland. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

UUSF Forum (2023-01-25). Sunday 2/5: Uprising in IRAN: What it Means, What We Can Do to Support It. indybay.org UUSF- TSK Room 1187 Franklin St. San Francisco | On Zoom: zoom.us/j/95452963262?pwd=Y2V6cHl4RjRlOE0wZTFWcktOaFZpdz09

WSWS (2023-01-25). 95th Academy Award nominations: All Quiet on the Western Front, Tár, Triangle of Sadness recognized. wsws.org As always, the nominations themselves reflect the assorted pressures and impulses at work in the film industry and the affluent social layers associated with it.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Amazon, Spanish union bureaucracy work to close Martorelles facility. wsws.org The fulfillment center at Martorelles, opened in October 2017, is to close on April 22, threatening 800 jobs amid a global onslaught on tech and e-commerce jobs.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Ford cuts more than 3,200 jobs in Cologne, Germany. wsws.org At three extraordinary factory meetings on Monday, some 14,000 workers at Ford's Cologne plants were told by the works council where jobs were being cut.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Federal judge hears motion for injunction against end of water shutoff moratorium in Detroit. wsws.org The judge said she would announce her decision on whether the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) can resume cutting off water to city residents by the end of the week.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Four more Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy in Trump's failed coup. wsws.org While several members of the fascist militia group, including founder Stewart Rhodes, have been found guilty of plotting to keep Trump in power, the former president has yet to be charged more than two years after his failed coup.

WSWS (2023-01-25). The mass shootings in California and the social pathology of capitalism. wsws.org Whatever the specific motivations and circumstances behind the latest horrific mass shootings in the United States, their regularity is a social phenomenon and requires a social explanation.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Autoworkers in Detroit and Chicago support Will Lehman protest against voter suppression in UAW election. wsws.org Autoworkers in Detroit and Chicago have expressed support for the official protest filed by Mack Trucks workers and United Auto Workers presidential candidate Will Lehman over the results of the first round of the UAW election, which concluded in November 2022.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Canadian energy giant Suncor faces multiple charges for death of contractor in frozen tailings pond. wsws.org Patrick Poitras, 25, was drowned in a frozen tailings pond at the Suncor base mine 30 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, Alberta on January 13, 2021. He was operating a bulldozer on the frozen pond when the ice gave way.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Sri Lankan SEP to contest local government elections. wsws.org The SEP is the only party in Sri Lanka that fights for the unified mobilisation of the working class on an international socialist perspective and against the communal divisions whipped up by the ruling elites.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Australia: Pampas pastry workers need rank-and-file committee to prevent future sellouts. wsws.org Pampas workers must consciously work to overcome the disappointment and confusion deliberately fostered by the United Workers Union bureaucracy in its betrayal of their struggle.

WSWS (2023-01-25). Five officers involved in death of Tyre Nichols fired, body camera footage shows "nonstop beating" of a "human piñata" say attorneys. wsws.org Body camera footage of the incident has not been released publicly, but attorneys for Nichols' family say he was beaten by the officers like a "human piñata" for three minutes straight.

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-25). Roland Martin Interviews Bethune-Cookman President, Ed Reed And Students. moguldom.com The saga at Bethune-Cookman University and its decision not to ratify the contract of Ed Reed as its next head football coach continues to play out. On Monday, Jan. 23, B-CU students protested Reed's firing, unsanitary living conditions and other issues they said they've been having at the school. B-CU football players also started a …

Manlio Dinucci (2023-01-25). Toda Europa convertida en un campo de batalla. globalizacion.ca La Federación de Científicos Estadounidenses confirma en enero la noticia dada por Grandangolo en diciembre de 2022 basada en un documento de la Fuerza Aérea de los EE. UU.: el avión C-17A Globemaster ha sido autorizado para transportar la bomba…

Nova 'Jade' Sobieralski (2023-01-25). Climate activists found guilty and charged for trying to stop Scarborough gas. greenleft.org.au Three climate activists have been found guilty and charged for resisting Woodside's Scarborough gas hub in the Burrup. Nova 'Jade' Sobieralski reports.

Peter Boyle (2023-01-25). Billionaires: We don't need them but they need us! greenleft.org.au Oxfam's annual report on global inequality is a damning indictment of the chronically inequitable capitalist system, argues Peter Boyle.

Socialist Alliance (2023-01-25). Socialist Alliance gives critical support to Voice to Parliament. greenleft.org.au The Anthony Albanese Labor government's Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be another token gesture, unless the government is also forced by a strong popular movement for real First Nations justice, argues Socialist Alliance.

Monica Moorehead (2023-01-25). International webinar on Sam Marcy's legacy for today's struggles. workers.org For over 70 years, Sam Marcy, a founding member and the late-chairperson of Workers World Party, dedicated his life to the liberation of the global multinational working class from the yoke of imperialism in all its oppressive forms. Feb. 1 will mark the 25th anniversary of his death in 1998. . . . |

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-25). 'Freedom for Assange and Journalism Are at Stake': Belmarsh Tribunal Comes to DC. orinocotribune.com By Brett Wilkins Jan 20, 2023 | "As long as the Biden administration continues to deploy tools like the Espionage Act to imprison those who dare to expose war crimes, no publisher and no journalist will be safe," said one of the tribunal's co-chairs. |

| As Julian Assange awaits the

____ (2023-01-25). Up to 80 pct of Cambodian people celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year: PM. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said here on Monday that the Chinese Lunar New Year has gained great popularity in the kingdom, estimating that up to 80 percent of the population observe it.

____ (2023-01-25). Hopping through time: the rabbit in Chinese culture. ecns.cn

LAURA (2023-01-25). Abortion Saved My Life Banners Appear Across Bay Area Freeways. indybay.org Banners declaring "Abortion Saved My Life" emblazon freeways across 5 Bay Area cities. Protest against anti-abortion, far-right agenda in SF today, Jan 21, at noon.

____ (2023-01-25). Nepal ready to welcome Chinese tourists: official. ecns.cn Nepal is ready to welcome Chinese tourists back as a popular destination, a Nepali official said.

____ (2023-01-25). More classified documents found in DOJ search of Biden's home. ecns.cn The US Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted a search at President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington on Friday and found additional classified documents, Biden's lawyer said on Saturday night.

____ (2023-01-25). Suspect of California mass shooting on Lunar New Year's Eve found dead. ecns.cn The suspect of the California mass shooting on Saturday night was found dead in another city of what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-25). La explicación de Brasil para retrasar la presidencia de BRICS de Lula es extremadamente sospechosa. globalizacion.ca Es increíble que una gran potencia emergente como Brasil no pueda organizar más de una gran cumbre multilateral en un solo año. Lo que parece estar sucediendo es que Lula le está haciendo un favor a los EE. UU. como…

Staff (2023-01-25). Presidente cubano se reúne en Argentina con sus homólogos de Brasil y Honduras. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, se reunió hoy con sus homólogos de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, y de Honduras, Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, en el contexto de la VII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), que sesionó este martes en la capital argentina, Buenos Aires.

Mario Wainfeld (2023-01-25). Lula, el compañero que vive acá cerca. globalizacion.ca El presidente brasileño Luis Inácio Lula Da Silva eligió a la Argentina como destino (valga la palabra) de su primer viaje al exterior. Es su costumbre desde que asumiera su primer mandato en 2003. Antes mirábamos a Europa o a…

Staff (2023-01-25). Perú: Boluarte pide tregua a manifestantes y defiende conducta "inmaculada" de la policía durante las protestas. cubadebate.cu Dina Boluarte pidió "una tregua nacional" para apaciguar las protestas en reclamo de su renuncia. En rueda de prensa, defendió el trabajo "inmaculado" de la policía y afirmó que las manifestaciones son impulsadas por narcotraficantes, mineros ilegales y contrabandistas. Según la Defensoría del Pueblo, gran parte de los muertos son civiles, la mayoría por disparos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-25). Confirman marcha para exigir renuncia de la presidenta de Perú. telesurtv.net Estudiantes, campesinos, indígenas y otros grupos populares anunciaron que comenzarán a concentrarse a partir de las 16H00 hora local (21H00 GMT) en la Plaza 2 de Mayo.

Staff (2023-01-25). Presidente de China exalta rol de la Celac en la cooperación Sur-Sur. cubadebate.cu El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, subrayó hoy que la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) evolucionó hasta convertirse en una fuerza indispensable de la cooperación Sur-Sur y ratificó la voluntad de trabajar juntos por un mundo más inclusivo. También resaltó el rol del grupo en la protección de la paz regional.

Staff (2023-01-25). Deliberó la Celac Social con la presencia de dirigentes de los 33 países que integran la alianza (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Este lunes en el Museo Malvinas de Buenos Aires se presentó la declaración conjunta que entregarían a los jefes de Estado que participan de la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados de América Latina y el Caribe (Celac), en Buenos Aires.

Staff (2023-01-25). Pedagogía-2023: Por una educación inclusiva, equitativa y de calidad. cubadebate.cu El XVIII Congreso Internacional Pedagogía-2023, que se efectuará en La Habana, entre el 30 de enero y el 3 de febrero próximo, contará con representantes de 51 países y una delegación cubana de 500 participantes, y se debatirán 685 ponencias investigativas, informó recientemente la Ena Elsa Velázquez Cobiella, ministra de Educación.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Irán rechaza nuevas sanciones de la Unión Europea y Reino Unido. telesurtv.net El vocero de la Cancillería señaló que las sanciones occidentales constituyen "una señal de su incapacidad mental".

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-25). Iceberg de gran tamaño se desprende de la Antártida. telesurtv.net Según la directora del BAS, Dame Jane, los científicos previeron que esto sucedería por el calentamiento de las aguas.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Argentina presenta informe sobre presidencia pro tempore de la Celac. telesurtv.net El canciller Santiago Cafiero aseguró que "sostenemos que la integración es un valor fundamental para construir un territorio de paz".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Colombia propone a la Celac concretar planes de integración. telesurtv.net El presidente Gustavo Petro exhortó a sus colegas a que creen estrategias para mejorar la comunicación entre las naciones.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-25). Presidenta de Honduras: la Celac es más necesaria que nunca. telesurtv.net "Solo unidos nos podemos blindar del neofascismo", expuso Xiomara Castro.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-25). Sequía deja daños en sector agropecuario de Uruguay. telesurtv.net De igual manera precisó que "el menor volumen de producción implica aumento de precios y menos empleo en toda la cadena productiva".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-25). Venezuela y Tàºrkiye firman memorando de entendimiento. telesurtv.net "El futuro que nos espera a las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre Türkiye y Venezuela, es un futuro de prosperidad", resaltó el presidente Nicolás Maduro.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). Celac reafirma compromiso con la integración regional. telesurtv.net Las autoridades renovaron su disposición para coordinar las labores necesarias en la atención de diversas problemáticas que afectan a la región.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). Nicaragua reitera importancia de la unidad regional. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Nicaragua aseveró que se suman a "todo lo que proponga unidad para triunfar sobre los que siempre han usado las armas de división".

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Presidente de EE.UU. pide al Congreso prohibir armas de asalto. telesurtv.net "Sabemos que la lacra de la violencia con armas de fuego en EE.UU. requiere acciones más decisivas", afirmó Biden.

Mario Hernández (2023-01-25). Se constituyó en Buenos Aires la CELAC social. globalizacion.ca El pasado 23 de enero se desarrolló la conferencia de prensa donde se anunció la constitución de la Celac Social, confluencia de organizaciones populares, en paralelo a la cumbre de Celac (Comunidad de Estados latinoamericanos y del Caribe) que se…

Rodolfo Bueno (2023-01-25). La unipolaridad y el peligro de guerra mundial. globalizacion.ca Está fuera de toda duda que los políticos estadounidenses y europeos representan los intereses de la OTAN y del complejo militar industrial de EEUU, también que la burocracia de la UE sigue las órdenes de Washington en perjuicio de sus…

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-25). México pide respetar la independencia de los países. telesurtv.net El presidente ratificó su solidaridad con su homólogo brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva y el pueblo de esa nación, ante el intento de golpe de Estado.

Staff (2023-01-25). Las 3 del día: øQué aconteció en la VII Cumbre de la Celac? (+Podcast). cubadebate.cu La VII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) se desarrolló este martes 24 de enero en Buenos Aires, Argentina y "Las 3 del día" dedica su emisión a lo acontecido en esta importante cita continental.

Staff (2023-01-25). Fidel en la ceremonia de despedida de Juan Pablo II: En nombre de todo el pueblo de Cuba, le doy las gracias. cubadebate.cu Por el honor de su visita, por todas sus expresiones de afecto a los cubanos, por todas sus palabras, aun aquellas con las cuales pueda estar en desacuerdo, en nombre de todo el pueblo de Cuba, Santidad, le doy las gracias.

Claudio Della Croce (2023-01-25). Buenas expectativas para la cumbre de la CELAC, con una derecha nerviosa. globalizacion.ca En esta oportunidad, la atención no sólo estará concentrada en la irrupción de la ultraderecha brasileña, sino en el empeoramiento de la situación en Perú luego de la destitución del presidente legítimo Pedro Castillo y la asunción de Dina Boluarte….

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-25). México_UniTierra Oaxaca: Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007). indybay.org México_UniTierra Oaxaca: | Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007) | sobre acciones colectivas y comunicación…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-25). Tiroteo deja al menos tres muertos en Washington, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El incidente ocurrió en una tienda de comida cercana a una gasolinera.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Presidente Lula destaca valor de integración de Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, participó este martes en la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac).

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-01-25). Cuba y China fortalecen estrategia de desarrollo. globalizacion.ca Cuba fue el primer país del Hemisferio Occidental en establecer relaciones diplomáticas con la República Popular China y desde hace 62 años han atravesado las vicisitudes de la coyuntura internacional, y se han mantenido unidos para convertirse en un ejemplo…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-25). Bolivia celebra papel de la Celac como puerta para grupo BRICS. telesurtv.net También se pronunció con preocupación el deterioro del sistema multilateral y de los daños al medioambiente.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-25). Cuba rechaza papel injerencista de la OEA en América Latina. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano también llamó a fortalecer a la Celac en el contexto de la próxima Presidencia Pro-Témpore del ente, a cargo de San Vicente y las Granadinas…

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-01-25). Presidentes de Cuba y Brasil sostienen encuentro en Argentina. telesurtv.net El líder caribeño reiteró la voluntad cubana de continuar estrechando los históricos lazos bilaterales en esferas de interés mutuo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-25). Venezuela llama a unir fuerzas contra intervencionismo extranjero. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, planteó este martes la creación de la Secretaría General de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). San Vicente y las Granadinas asume Presidencia pro tempore de Celac. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de San Vicente y las Granadinas agradeció por haberlo elegido para asumir la Presidencia pro tempore.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-25). Presidente venezolano recibe credenciales del embajador de España. telesurtv.net Con la entrega de las cartas credenciales, quedó sellado el restablecimiento de las relaciones entre Venezuela y España.

Cristóbal León Campos (2023-01-25). CELAC y la urgente integración. globalizacion.ca En Buenos Aires, Argentina, tendrá lugar la VII Cumbre de Jefas y Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), este 24 de enero. | Esta reunión es de suma importancia, tanto por el…

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-25). Continúan las movilizaciones contra la presidenta peruana. telesurtv.net En Lima se congregaron diferentes sectores para movilizarse de forma pacífica, pero fueron reprimidos por las fuerzas de seguridad.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-25). Ucrania cesa a varios funcionarios tras escándalo de corrupción. telesurtv.net Esta decisión se debe al reciente escándalo con la compra de productos para las tropas ucranianas a precios inflados.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-25). Inauguran Quinta Conferencia por el Equilibrio del Mundo en Cuba. telesurtv.net El espacio sesionará hasta el 28 de enero, cuando se conmemora el aniversario 170 del natalicio de José Martí, el Héroe Nacional de Cuba.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-25). Costa Rica confirma tres casos de influenza aviar. telesurtv.net Se trata de pelícanos silvestres encontrados en playa Cocles, en Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, provincia de Limón.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-25). Más de funcionarios cesados por violar derechos indígenas en Brasil. telesurtv.net Entre los 54 dirigentes cesados se encuentran 11 coordinadores regionales de la Secretaría de Salud Indígena (SESAI).

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Military Overview: Wagner Fighters Encircle Ukrainian Garrison In Bakhmut (Video 18+). southfront.org Russian assault units continue to expand the bridgehead around Soledar and are close to surround the Ukrainian grouping in Bakhmut. In recent days, Wagner's fighters who operate in this area have achieved new victories. | On January 23, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed Russian control of the village of Krasnopolye (Kranopolevka) in the Donetsk People's Republic. Two days before, on January 21, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the Main C…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in the north-eastern, eastern and southern districts of Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodatne and Krasna Gora; | Russian forces entered the southeastern district of Paraskovievka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ivanovske; | The Russian military conf…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Military Situation In Donbass And Zaporozhie Region On January 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org According to preliminary data, Russian forces took control of Vodyanoe; | Russian forces forced the AFU to leave their positions in Kamenskoe in the Zaporozhie region; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and t…

Staff (2023-01-24). Headlines for January 24, 2023. democracynow.org 7 Killed in Half Moon Bay as California Suffers 3 Mass Shootings in 3 Days, Death Toll in Monterey Park Shooting Rises to 11 as Authorities Name Some Victims , Video Shows Memphis Cops Brutally Beat Tyre Nichols "Like a Human Piñata", Jury Finds Four More Oath Keepers Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy, Ex-FBI Official Charles McGonigal Indicted over Ties to Russian Billionaire, Nuclear-Capable Warplanes Join U.S. and Israel in War Games Simulating Strikes on Iran, Palestinian Bedouins Resist Calls by Israeli Lawmakers to Demolish Their Village, President Lula Fires Brazil's Army Commander in Wake o…

Staff (2023-01-24). Maduro: 'Venezuela Supports and is Prepared' for Common Latin American Currency. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, from a large demonstration at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, greeted the countries that will meet as of Tuesday, January 24, at the 7th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). During his greeting, Maduro reported that "Venezuela supports and is prepared" for the initiative to create "a Latin American and Caribbean currency," announced on Monday, January 23, by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Alberto Fernández, presidents of Brazil and Argentina, respectively. | "I send a greeting of liberation to the peoples who wi…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). Lula at CELAC: Brazil Shares a "Common Destiny" with Latin American and Caribbean Countries. libya360.wordpress.com Brasil de Fato Lula speaks at the CELAC United by a common colonial past, the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean should join forces, said President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) during the 7th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The meeting held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on…

Katu Arkonada (2023-01-24). From the FTAA to CELAC, US Interventionism Does Not Rest. orinocotribune.com By Katu Arkonada Jan 19, 2023 | On January 24, the 7th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will be held in Buenos Aires, attended by around 15 presidents of the region, including Lula da Silva, and chaired by the host Alberto Fernández. | It is obvious how important it is for Argentina's government that the CELAC Summit be successful, with the delicate internal political situation that the country is going through, with a presidential election on October 22. That the summit and the transfer of the pro tempore presidency (to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an ALBA member…

Michael Fox (2023-01-24). Brazil on Fire: An autopsy of Bolsonaro's failed coup. therealnews.com On Jan. 8th, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stormed Brazil's capital in a In this update to Brazil on Fire, Michael Fox examines the significance of the failed coup in scattering pro-Bols…

Staff (2023-01-24). Crisis in Peru Is What Happens When Popular Aspirations Ripped Away. commondreams.org With all eyes on the fight for democratic government in Brazil, with its obvious parallels to events in the United States, it's easy to miss another equally alarming struggle in the region. Peru has been shaken by protests and violence since the Peruvian Congress removed President Pedro Castillo from office on December 7 following his …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-24). Daily Round-up | Anti-government protests in Peru intensify & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of anti-government protests in Peru intensifying, Iran warning of consequences of the terrorist tag on the IRGC, and Brazil opening investigations into crimes against indigenous people…

Fabiano Maisonnave, Diane Jeantet (2023-01-24). Brazil's new president works to reverse Amazon deforestation. peoplesworld.org RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Shaking a traditional rattle, Brazil's incoming head of Indigenous affairs recently walked through every corner of the agency's headquarters — even its coffee room — as she invoked help from ancestors during a ritual cleansing. The ritual carried extra meaning for Joenia Wapichana, Brazil's first Indigenous woman to command the …

_____ (2023-01-24). The Winter Coup Season In Latin America. popularresistance.org Coup attempts have gone viral this winter season in Latin America. The contagion spread first to Argentina, then Peru, and finally Brazil on January 8. In addition, Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua continue to suffer from long-term US regime-change efforts. | Coverage of this political pandemic by the US liberal press (i.e., the preponderance of mainstream media that endorse a Democrat for the presidency) reflects politically motivated agendas. Its spin on Brazil in particular reflects a trend among Democrats to greater acceptance of the security state. | Current vice-president and former president of Argentina, Cr…

South Front (2023-01-24). Video: Report from Ukraine War Theater and Donbass Front. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). Ukraine War's First Anniversary and Beyond. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR Russian T-90M Proryv (Breakthrough) main battle tank in action on the Donbass front lines recently The first anniversary of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine falls on February 24. The Russian strategy of attrition war has not yet produced the desired political outcome but has been a success nonetheless. The delusional "westernist"…

infobrics (2023-01-24). Kiev's forces once again using civilians as human shields — UK media reports. infobrics.org The neo-Nazi regime shows very clearly that protecting non-military people is not its priority in the conflict.

Anonymous765 (2023-01-24). Nazi Crusade Of Kiev Regime. southfront.org |

WSWS (2023-01-24). Australian neo-Nazi spared prison sentence after violent attack on security guard. wsws.org The lenient sentence will further embolden far-right forces in Australia.

Prof. Arthur Noble (2023-01-24). The CIA and the FBI Exposed. Historical Analysis. globalresearch.ca

Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno (2023-01-24). Democracy Is on the Line in Peru. fpif.org With all eyes on

WSWS (2023-01-24). Peru protests continue in face of police state repression. wsws.org The enormous heroism of protesters defying the murderous violence of the military and police has won the attention and admiration of workers and youth all over the world.

Ben Norton (2023-01-24). US President Bush praised dictator Fujimori as 'Peru's hope for the future'. geopoliticaleconomy.com US President George H. W. Bush welcomed far-right Peruvian dictator Alberto Fujimori to the White House in 1991, heroizing him as "Peru's hope for the future" and praising his neoliberal economic policies.

Colectivo Kausachun (2023-01-24). Solidarity Action with the People of Perú. indybay.org Action in support of the National March to take place in all the regions of Perú. The People demands to stop the repression, the resignation of the president Dina Boluarte, new general elections in 2023 and a Referendum for a new Constituent Assembly. Tuesday, January 24 in front of the Peruvian Consulate, 870 Market St. Flood Building, San Francisco.

_____ (2023-01-24). Why's the West Desperate to Win in Ukraine? journal-neo.org Some powerful people — especially, the Neo-conservatives (Neocons) — in the US are getting desperate to defeat Russia in Ukraine. They think the US and NATO are not doing enough, leading Russia to win in Ukraine. Their basic premise is that the US must do much more than it has been doing i.e., providing weapons …

Editor (2023-01-24). Germany: Ukraine Losing Hundreds of Soldiers Everyday. scheerpost.com

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Ukraine Rocked By Corruption Scandal, Wave Of Top Officials Resign: Sports Cars, Mansions & Luxury Vacations As People Suffered. southfront.org The Ukrainian government on Tuesday confirmed the resignation of multiple high ranking officials amid large-scale corruption allegations, in what's being…

Editor (2023-01-24). Ukraine's Corruption Comes Home To Roost. scheerpost.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). US Poised to Send 'Significant Number' of M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration is now leaning toward sending its M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine despite recent comments from Pentagon officials about how they would be difficult for Ukrainian forces to maintain, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The Associated Press later reported the administration is "poised" to approve the transfer under the Ukraine Security Assistance …

South Front (2023-01-24). All Masks Thrown Off. The Euro-Atlantic Elites Meeting in Davos, Profit Driven War on Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-01-24). Morocco to Become a Huge U.S. Military Base to Counter Russia in Africa. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? strategic-culture.org There may be questions about whether Russia is winning the war in Ukraine, but there is no doubt it is winning the global war against the West. And it's starting in Africa | There may be questions about whether Russia is winning the war in Ukraine, but there is no doubt it is winning the global war against the West. And it's starting in Africa | Pundits have for months claimed that Ukraine has made great advances on the battlefield and taken back considerable swathes of territory that Russia held. While this claim is losing its validity in recent weeks there, most western analysts indulge themselves with their ow…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Kiev Asked For Peace With Belarus But Prepares For War. southfront.org | On January 24, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko revealed that Ukraine offered Belarus to conclude a non-aggression pact. At the same time, the Kiev regime is strengthening military fortifications in the northern regions, preparing for another assault from the territory of Belarus. | According to Alexander Lukashenko, conflicting signals are coming from Kiev. While asking not to enter war in Ukraine, the Kiev regime and its Western patrons are training and arming militants and extremists, thre…

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). A time of unprecedented danger: It is 90 seconds to midnight. commondreams.org This year, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moves the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward, largely (though not exclusively) because of the mounting dangers of the war in Ukraine. The Clock now stands at 90 seconds to midnight—the closest to global catastrophe it has ever been. | The war in Ukraine may enter a second horrifying year, with both sides convinced they can win. Ukraine's sovereignty and broader European security arrangements that have largely held since the end of World War II are at stake. Also, Russia's war on Ukraine has raised profound questions about…

_____ (2023-01-24). The Missing Story In The Global Firepower Ranking. popularresistance.org The Global Firepower ranking was published on January 6. The annual report classifies the world's strongest militaries based on over 60 factors, including size, spending and technological advancements. | The report, which placed the United States military on top, followed by Russia, China, India and the UK, raised more questions than answers, with some accusing GFP, the organization that compiled the report, of being biased, sloppy and highly politicized. | For example, while Russia maintained its former position as the second strongest military in the world, Ukraine jumped by seven spots, to occupy the 15th posi…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). Morocco to Become a Huge U.S. Military Base to Counter Russia in Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Martin Jay Nouasseur Air Base (IATA: EVX, ICAO: LFOE) near Casablanca in Morocco, was a United States Air Force base from 1951 to 1963. There may be questions about whether Russia is winning the war in Ukraine, but there is no doubt it is winning the global war against the West. And it's starting in…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). Poland Says It Will Seek Berlin's Formal Approval to Send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Monday that Warsaw will formally seek permission from Berlin to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. "We will apply for such permission," Morawiecki said. He added that if Berlin doesn't grant permission, Warsaw would still try to send the tanks as part of a "small coalition" of countries. …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). Zelensky Cites Military Aid as 'Big Business' Opportunity for American Companies. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday cited US military aid as an example of the "big business" opportunities American corporations can find in his country. Zelensky said in a video address to a meeting of the National Association of State Chambers in Boca Raton, Florida, that rebuilding Ukraine will provide major economic opportunities. "It is …

Staff (2023-01-24). NATO unity: Poland pressures Germany to send tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 24, 2023 Poland requests German permission to send tanks to Ukraine: deputy PM A Polish deputy prime minister has said that Germany has received an official request from Poland to re-export Leopard 2 tanks to war-torn Ukraine. Mariusz B≈Çaszczak made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday…. The deputy prime minister, who is also …

Ahmed Adel (2023-01-24). US-NATO Wants to Drag Belarus Into War with Ukraine? globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Beyond Vietnam to Ukraine. southfront.org

Staff (2023-01-24). '2022 Was Deadly': Killings of Journalists Jumped by Nearly %. commondreams.org Driven in large part by Russia's war in Ukraine and a rise in violence in Latin America, 2022 was the deadliest year for journalists in four years and saw nearly a % increase in murders, killings in crossfire, and deaths as the result of dangerous assignments, according to a report released Tuesday. In its annual …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). The U.S. Empire's Ukraine Miscalculation Could Bring Revolution. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea In The Myth of Capitalism, Michael Parenti said: No ruling class rules nakedly…they take strenuous efforts to justify their rule. I tell students when they say, 'Oh they don't care what we think. They ignore us', and all that, and I say, 'Oh no, no. That's the only thing they care about you. The…

Lee Camp (2023-01-24). Making Politicians Uncomfortable, with Anti-War Activist Medea Benjamin. mintpressnews.com Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CODEPINK, discusses her book on the Ukraine conflict, the dangers of escalating military spending, peaceful negotiations, and international cooperation in preventing nuclear war and promoting peace.

Brian Berletic (2023-01-24). The Roundtable #45: The Deteriorating Military Situation in Ukraine. thealtworld.com

Morning Star (2023-01-24). Risk of WWIII grows, Ukraine peace talks a must. peoplesworld.org Following is an editorial reprinted from the Morning Star, the UK's daily socialist newspaper: NATO is pushing further escalation of the war in Ukraine — with Germany facing immense pressure from the United States to send tanks to fight Russia. Chancellor Olaf Scholz hesitates. He does so partly because of the historic connotations — panzers …

WSWS (2023-01-24). Portuguese teachers mount nationwide strike. wsws.org A rising tide of class struggles is underway in Portugal and internationally, three years into the COVID-19 pandemic and as NATO wages war on Russia in Ukraine.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Poland Claims Germany Will Face International Isolation If It Does Not Send Tanks To Ukraine. southfront.org US continues to pressure Berlin to change policy on weapons delivery. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | Germany contends with increasing pressure and scrutiny from its so-called European Union and NATO allies to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine. However, a fake narrative is also being constructed that Berlin is an international pariah, so-much-so, that it could even face international isolation for not sending the tanks."Germany will be in…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). Several Senior Ukrainian Officials Fired as Corruption Scandal Rocks Ukraine. news.antiwar.com

Editor (2023-01-24). Antiwar marchers honor MLK, say 'NO' to NATO proxy war in Ukraine. mronline.org On Jan. 14, a large crowd gathered in Times Square in New York City to honor the true legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and demand an end to the brutal U.S.-NATO proxy war being waged in Ukraine.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Military Situation In Syria On January 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On January 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On January 24, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Tufahiyah; | On January 24, two former rebels were assassinated by unknown gunmen in Tasil town; | On January 23, the SAA with the help of the Russian army, rebuilt the Al-Jarrah military airport in Aleppo province and this airport was officially put into se…

Otis Grotewohl (2023-01-24). Britain sends Kosovo puppet troops to Malvinas NATO base. workers.org Jan. 21 — While NATO prolongs the proxy war against Russia that it provoked 11 months ago as it extended eastward, the imperialist military alliance is also expanding its role in South America. A Jan. 19 article in the German daily newspaper junge Welt reported, "On Friday [Jan. 13], Kosovo . . . |

Drago Bosnic (2023-01-24). Russia Preparing New Plan to End War. globalresearch.ca

thecommunists (2023-01-24). The US 'Inflation Reduction Act' — blatant protectionism. thecommunists.org US imperialism, not content, through its policy of sanctioning Russia, with depriving Europe of the cheap Russian gas and oil that facilitated Europe-based industries to operate competitively in the world market, has now delivered another shattering blow to Europe and its competitors worldwide with the passing of its so-called Inflation Reduction Act. Under the provisions …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Why Is Russia Expanding Short-Range Air Defenses Around Moscow? southfront.org Click to see full-size imageWhile Moscow is protected by one of the world's best air defense networks capable of shooting down ICBMs, incoming MIRV warheads, satellites and other space-based weapons, this doesn't make it immune to sabotage attacks involving drones and drone swarms. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | Air defense is one of the key modern military capabilities that provide adequate protection for ground units, helping them retain their combat capabilities. In recent dec…

infobrics (2023-01-24). India-Russia Trade May Increase Despite Global Trade to Face Stagnant Decade. infobrics.org Russia's trade with China and India will increase by USD 110 billion, "including USD 90 billion with China alone," according to Boston Consulting Group…

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Virtue-signaling tennis networks erase players' flags. americanthinker.com Apparently, Russian and Belarusian tennis players are to be without a country.

_____ (2023-01-24). US Officials Claim More 'Russiagate' Like Nonsense. popularresistance.org According to what U.S. officials claim some anti-Kremlin fringe group in Russia was used by a Russian intelligence service to somehow send letter bombs from Valladolid, Spain, to some offices in Madrid. | But why would Russian intelligence run such a nonsense campaign? Why would it use a problematic fringe group of Russian crazies to do so. Why in Spain? Why not in Poland, Germany or France? What is the evidence? | None of those questions get answered. Instead rumors and hot air assumptions are put together to make the claims somewhat less outrageous. This is on the same level as the lies about 'weapons of mass d…

_____ (2023-01-24). St. Louis Fed Breaks All Statistical Rules With Misleading Graph. popularresistance.org In an attempt to grossly exaggerate China's defense spending, and simultaneously downplay the US military budget, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis published a jaw-droppingly deceptive graph. | If a student presented this in a statistics 101 class, the teacher would likely give them an F. But because it involves Washington's public enemy number one, Beijing, the US regional reserve bank was awarded a Golden Star for exemplary service in the New Cold War. | The St. Louis Fed listed the world's top six countries by military expenditures, but used two separate axes: the spending of China, Russia, Britain, India,…

infobrics (2023-01-24). India Hopeful of Rupee Trade with Russia After Imports Surge. infobrics.org India is hopeful of a rupee trade with Russia, a trade ministry official said, as government data showed a near 400% jump in Russian merchandise imports from April-December compared with a year ago…

infobrics (2023-01-24). Why is Russia expanding short-range air defenses around Moscow. infobrics.org While Moscow is protected by one of the world's best air defense networks capable of shooting down ICBMs, incoming MIRV warheads, satellites and other space-based weapons, this doesn't make it immune to sabotage attacks involving drones and drone swarms.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). Russia in Africa: The Multipolar World is Becoming More Consolidated. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. Supporters of interim Malian President Assimi GoàØta wave Russian flags during a pro-junta and pro-Russia rally in Bamako, Mali, on May 13. Nearly nine thousand kilometers separate Russia from the African continent; but despite the distances, Moscow's presence in Africa is becoming stronger and stronger in contrast to the weakening and growing…

infobrics (2023-01-24). Saudi Arabia Joining BRICS: A Strategic Game Changer. infobrics.org In the book, BRICS and Global Governance, emerging markets and developing countries are increasingly playing a defining role in those trends, particularly in the growing cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries in the form of south—south cooperation…

WSWS (2023-01-24). White House shake-up as attacks mount on Biden over handling of classified documents. wsws.org Biden's chief of staff, Ron Klain, is reportedly stepping down, to be replaced by multi-millionaire Jeff Zients, formerly the White House coronavirus coordinator.

Hank Greenberg (2023-01-24). California's record high gas prices have set the stage for showdown with oil companies and. indybay.org On November 19th, Californians paid $5.30 per gallon of gasoline, while Texans paid $3.02. Stopping this price gouging with a windfall profit cap has become a priority of the governor. If Gov. Newsom can pass a windfall profits cap, it will be viewed as a major victory over the California oil industry. | California Governor Gavin Newsom's official plan to combat these high prices was introduced by State Senator Nancy Skinner, on the day the legislature reconvened to swear in members, December 5, 2022.

Juan Cole (2023-01-24). Turkey's President Erdogan Says Swedish NATO Application out of Question after Qur'an burning in Stockholm. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Sweden can forget about membership in the 30-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Erdogan is demanding that Sweden cooperate with Turkey in repressing Kurdish activist expatriates in Sweden, all of whom he views as terrorists. He also says he is furious about the …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). US Objectives in Latin America According to SOUTHCOM: Lithium, Sweet Crude, Fresh Water. libya360.wordpress.com Laura Richardson spoke at an event of the Atlantic Council -a think tank with close ties to NATO- where she listed the reasons why the United States has its eyes on the rest of the continent. "Why is Latin America important?". That was the rhetorical question posed by Laura Richardson, head of the U.S. Southern…

Staff (2023-01-24). NATO's eastern flank: Patriot missile batteries headed to Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 23, 2023 Poland prepares for arrival of Patriot air defence system from Germany: deputy PM A deputy prime minister has said that Poland is preparing for the arrival and installation of a Patriot air defence system from Germany. Mariusz B≈Çaszczak made the announcement at a news conference in the western Polish city of …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Finland May Not Wait For Sweden To Join NATO. southfront.org | After Sweden At…

Eric Zuesse (2023-01-24). How the U.S. Obtains New NATO Members by Subversion, Followed by Coup, Followed by Ethnic Cleansing. globalresearch.ca

Michael Sainato (2023-01-24). Debt, crowdfunding, or death: America's very broken healthcare system. therealnews.com The United States is the

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-01-24). "Chinese Aggression" Sure Looks An Awful Lot Like US Aggression. thealtworld.com

Khuloud Rabah Sulaiman, Israa Sulaiman (2023-01-24). Into the crusher: Gaza's rubble recycled. electronicintifada.net After each Israeli attack, construction firms collect the wreckage and turn it into new building materials.

_____ (2023-01-24). Iran's Unrest Triggers Explosion of Fake News. strategic-culture.org Some of the most incendiary accusations made against Iran's government by corporate media, celebrity influencers and Western leaders in the past months are little more than fabrications. And most remain uncorrected. | By Setareh SADEQI and Christopher WEAVER | Protests in Iran that ostensibly began as a reaction to the death of a woman in police custody in September 2022 have prompted unprecedented international opposition to its government, not only from the usual Western, Israeli and Saudi suspects, but from celebrity social media influencers with no previous record of commenting on Iranian affairs. | Iran is n…

_____ (2023-01-24). How Britain Trains Jordan to Spy on Its Citizens. strategic-culture.org The British government covertly trained Jordanian security services in techniques known as "digital media exploitation" which has been used to monitor, manipulate, and disrupt dissent in the kingdom. | By Kit KLARENBERG | Leaked documents reviewed by The Cradle reveal that Britain secretly trained Jordanian security services in techniques used by the notorious UK security and cyber agency GCHQ, which provides signals intelligence to the British government and its armed forces.spi | Over three intensive, week-long, Foreign Office-funded training sessions conducted between June 2019 and March 2020, members of the P…

Robert S. Becker (2023-01-24). Old hack Donald lost the farm — but needs a firmer boot. nationofchange.org After all, there's no fool's paradise,/ Unless enough fools gulp bad advice.

_____ (2023-01-24). How the US is blackmailing countries that buy American weapons. journal-neo.org Economic sanctions and blackmail have long been the preferred methods of conducting foreign policy and advancing the United States' own geopolitical interests. In 2018, the US withdrew from the agreement on Iran's nuclear program signed in May 2015, following which Washington began to implement the "maximum pressure" strategy on Iran. In 2019, the US government …

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Artificial Intelligence: Scary Good or Bad? americanthinker.com Just imagine if a HAL-like system, as depicted in 2001: A Space Odyssey, decides to take over an autonomous weapon system, or agitate a nuclear-tipped missile otherwise well-behaved in its cozy silo.

_____ (2023-01-24). National Guard Seeks To Double Size Of Its Largest Training Site. popularresistance.org Michigan – Nestled near the headwaters of the Au Sable River in Northern Lower Michigan, in lands forcibly taken from the Odawa and Ojibwa, the Michigan Army National Guard (MIANG) currently operates the largest National Guard training site in the country, Camp Grayling. At 230 square miles, it could fit Detroit (139 sq. miles), Lansing (37 sq. miles), and Grand Rapids (45 sq. miles) safely within its footprint. In addition to the Army and National Guard, the area is used by police departments, prisons, private military contractors, and foreign military units. | In January of 2022, the National Guard proposed exp…

_____ (2023-01-24). Lawyers Ask Biden To Remove Cuba From State Sponsors Of Terrorism List. popularresistance.org ACERE, the Alliance for Cuba Engagement and Respect, announces the release of a letter to President Biden signed by prominent lawyers nationwide expressing concern over the continued placement of Cuba on the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list. The letter, which was sent to the President today January 20th as he begins the second half of his term, highlights the lack of legal or moral justification for Cuba's inclusion on the SSOT list, especially in light of the fact that it had been removed from the list just a few years prior by the Obama-Biden administration. | The letter, which is signed by 160 lawyers,…

_____ (2023-01-24). Palestinians Protest Israeli Attempt To Forcefully Displace Hundreds. popularresistance.org Hundreds of Palestinians gathered on Monday, January 23, near Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank to oppose the proposed Israeli plan to forcefully displace the residents by demolishing their village. | The protesters gathered following the calls for demolition issued by ultra right-wing Itamar Ben-Gvir, interior minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's government. It was also rumored that Ben-Gvir would be visiting Khan al-Ahmar along with his cabinet colleague and settler leader Bezalel Smotrich. Maarouf Rifai, legal advisor to Palestinian Authority (PA), who participated in the protests, told Al Jazeera that Khan…

_____ (2023-01-24). Building A Global People's Movement To End US Imperialism. popularresistance.org Following a two-year organizing effort, the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism will launch in New York City on January 28. The People's Tribunal will focus on US sanctions, blockades and coercive measures and how they impact people in the targeted countries. Clearing the FOG speaks with Helyeh Doutaghi, a co-chair of the Tribunal, a doctoral student at Carleton University in Ottawa, and an anti-imperialist activist, about why this is an opportune time to build a global movement focused on the United States, how the Tribunal will be structured and how the testimony will be used to hold the US accoun…

_____ (2023-01-24). A New Worker Movement From The Shell Of The Old. popularresistance.org In this third decade of the twenty-first century, the U.S. and global working class confront conditions unique both in their potential for advancing justice and in their ability to deepen already gaping economic and racial inequality and planetary peril. Especially since 2020, workers have engaged in protest and organizing in ways that inspire great hope. Workers are angry, organizing, striking, and challenging their bosses and the systemic racism they face. From Red for Ed and teacher strikes, to the strikes at John Deere and Kellogg, and the organizing at Amazon and Starbucks, there are growing examples of work…

_____ (2023-01-24). Japan Reenlists As Washington's Spear-Carrier. popularresistance.org It is always the same when Japanese premiers travel to Washington to summit at the White House. Nothing seems to happen and nobody pays much attention even when important things happen, when we should all pay attention, and, when we do pay passing attention, we usually get it wrong. In January 1960, when Premier Nobusuke Kishi visited Washington, President Eisenhower blessed the war criminal and signed a security treaty the Japanese public vigorously opposed. That week Newsweek marked Kishi down as "that friendly, savvy Japanese salesman." | Kishi proved a salesman, all right. Three years later he used armed poli…

_____ (2023-01-24). How We Began To Bring The Mail Back. popularresistance.org Across the country and here in Portland, Oregon, carriers are working 12-, 14-, and 16-hour days, into the dark as late as 9 p.m., 10 p.m., even midnight! At several stations we have begun to bring the mail back at 12 hours (or 10 hours) and stop work at 60 hours in a week. | We are refusing orders to continue delivering. Filing form 1767 (hazardous conditions, "exhausted") and form 1571 (undelivered mail). And we are getting away with it. We heard it through the grapevine. Several carriers in Seattle refused to carry past 12 hours and brought the mail back. Their discipline (for "insubordination") was overturned…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). Military Situation In Iraq On January 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Tashkil al-Warithin group claims responsibility for the drone attack on Tanf base. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |

WSWS (2023-01-24). China's massive COVID-19 death toll: Social murder at the behest of imperialism. wsws.org Acting in direct response to demands from giant corporations and imperialist governments, the Beijing bureaucracy has unleashed a wave of infection and death.

____ (2023-01-24). Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese, urging solid work to create better future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese Friday at a reception in Beijing.

____ (2023-01-24). Domestic sci-fi hit leads China's advance holiday box office. ecns.cn As of 12 a.m. Sunday, advance box office sales for China's Spring Festival holiday hit 901 million yuan (nearly 133 million U.S.The prequel to China's all-time highest-grossing sci-fi epic "The Wandering Earth" raked in 257 million yuan, accounting for about 28 percent of total bookings.

____ (2023-01-24). China Focus: Chinese rejoice in first holiday after COVID response change. ecns.cn Starting from Saturday, the Lunar New Year's Eve or "Chuxi" in Chinese, hundreds of millions of people are celebrating the Spring Festival in China, the grandest holiday for the Chinese.

Editor (2023-01-24). Stepping out of the pandemic, Chinese style. mronline.org On January 6, 2023, China's National Health Commission (NHC) and National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine issued China's 10th edition of its diagnosis and treatment protocol for novel coronavirus infection.

Franc Contreras (2023-01-24). Mexico welcomes the Spring Festival. america.cgtn.com Mexico is welcoming China's Spring Festival— the Year of the Rabbit.

_____ (2023-01-24). Can You Smell What the Year of the Rabbit Is Cooking? strategic-culture.org The New Silk Roads, or BRI, as well as the integration efforts of BRICS+, the SCO and the EAEU will be on the forefront of Chinese policy. | Liu He studied economics at Renmin University in China and got a Master's from Harvard. Since 2018, he's one of China's Vice Premiers — along with Han Zheng, Sun Chunlan, and Hu Chunhua. He's a Director of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission and heads the China Financial Stability and Development Committee. Anyone around the world who wants to know what will drive China's economy in the Year of the Rabbit must pay attention to Liu He. | Davos 2023 ha…

____ (2023-01-24). China's digital yuan proves its cash-like qualities with offline payments. ecns.cn "Only by taking into account these scenarios, will the digital yuan be readily available, just like paper currency.""Plus, those who have lost their phone can suspend the offline payment function by logging into the app from another mobile phone," he added.

Anand Naidoo (2023-01-24). The Heat: Chinese New Year. america.cgtn.com China celebrates its Lunar New Year and welcomes the Year of the Rabbit. Chinese both at home and around the world are celebrating Spring Festival. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. And festivities got underway with China Media Group's major Spring Festival Gala. The …

Peter Koenig (2023-01-24). China's Economy Outlook 2023 in the Context of the World Economy. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-24). Selected outbound tours given go-ahead. ecns.cn The National Health Commission announced on Dec 26 that China would scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting on Jan 8, as it downgraded management of COVID-19 from Class A to Class B.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). China in the Year of the Rabbit. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The New Silk Roads, or BRI, as well as the integration efforts of BRICS+, the SCO and the EAEU will be on the forefront of Chinese policy. Liu He studied economics at Renmin University in China and got a Master's from Harvard. Since 2018, he's one of China's Vice Premiers — along with…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-24). US Sanctions on Chinese Panels Cripple Its Own Green Agenda and Harm Americans. orinocotribune.com Thanks to political games and the fossil fuel lobby, Washington is shooting itself in the foot on clean energy | According to a recent South China Morning Post This is set to benefit the world and mainly Europe,…

Peter Handel (2023-01-24). Media Literacy for Young People Is Crucial — But Rarely Taught in Schools. truthout.org Research tells us that young people between the ages of 8 and 18 spend an average of 11 hours a day engaged with some form of media, and yet we teach them very little about how to analyze and understand what they are seeing and hearing. Unlike some other countries, the United States does not consistently include media literacy training in public school curricula. As a result… |

Editor (2023-01-24). 'Climate Justice in So-Called Canada'. mronline.org Indigenous rights and sovereignty must be at the centre of our collective efforts to rescue a habitable planet.

Jon Shelton (2023-01-24). To Save Our Democracy, We Must Transcend Bill Clinton's Legacy. commondreams.org

| Thirty years ago this month, Bill Clinton launched a presidency he claimed, in his inaugural address, would "reinvent America." Clinton was right: he did reinvent America, definitively shifting the Democratic Party away from a politics that saw economic security for American working people as the fundamental task of government, a path that had brought the party decades of political success. The disastrous consequences of that shift, limiting working Americans' expectations about how our political system can improve their lives, are with us to this day. To save our imperiled democracy, we must definiti…

Chris Walker (2023-01-24). Trump Plans to Ditch His Own Social Media Site Upon Returning to Twitter — Report. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning a big return to Twitter, one of the several sites that kicked him off their platforms in the wake of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Trump cannot tweet again without following some rules set up by his company, however. Within his contract with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) — the parent company of Truth Social, the site he helped… |

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-24). Nicaragua Stands Out in Latin America With Its Lower Poverty Rate. orinocotribune.com On today's broadcast of Estudio TN8, we talk about how Nicaragua stands out in Latin America in terms of its poverty reduction with economist Frank Matus and sociologist and political analyst Freddy Franco. | Frank Matus: Within Latin America, Nicaragua is among the countries that has best managed to reduce its poverty rate. In 2007, Nicaragua's poverty rate was at 48.3%. After the transition to a Sandinista government, this percentage has been steadily reduced and currently is at 24.9%. | Estudio TN8: How was this possible? | Freddy Franco: I think the key was the arrival of the FSLN government, which proposed a…

____ (2023-01-24). Excellent Piece From Andrei Raevsky. smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Julia Conley (2023-01-24). More than 70% of Democrats back government-run universal healthcare: poll. nationofchange.org Across the political spectrum, 57% of respondents said they believe the government should ensure everyone in the U.S. has health coverage.

Brasil de Fato (2023-01-24). Movement leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean met in Social CELAC summit in Argentina. peoplesdispatch.org This is the first summit of its kind within the CELAC framework; agreements were presented at the presidential summit on Tuesday…

Jake Johnson (2023-01-24). 'Wall Street Loves Layoffs': Rich Investors Demand More Carnage as Tech Slashes Jobs. commondreams.org

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and other major tech companies have moved in recent days to lay off tens of thousands of employees, slashing jobs

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Ron DeSantis announces school reform plan designed to empower teachers and diminish unions. americanthinker.com A far-reaching program to free up government school teachers to be effective in the classroom, pay them better, and weaken the ability of unions to compel teachers to join and extract dues…

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). Statement on the DOJ Suing to Break Up Google's Ad Business. commondreams.org Today, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that it has filed a suit against Google for monopolization within digital advertising. In response to the announcement, Demand Progress Executive Director David Segal issued the following statement: "Google's monopoly in the advertising technology market functionally forces publishers and advertisers to use its services. We're glad to see the Department of Justice demand a break up of this tech giant, directly taking on its unfair, anticompetitive practices. This move is critical to protect our democracy, increase innovation, and strengthen small bus…

Editor (2023-01-24). Did Washington Boost Another South American Coup? scheerpost.com By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch The U.S. tyranny of monopoly capital has long preferred to deal with fascist governments abroad, specifically in the Global South. American oligarchs' foreign fascist sycophants are so much more malleable than democratic representatives; they don't even have to be told what to do because they know. It's in their DNA. …

William I. Robinson (2023-01-24). Davos 2023 Showed Us a Ruling Class Incapable of Resolving Global Crises. truthout.org The transnational corporate and political elite were back in Davos, Switzerland, from January 16-20 for their annual conclave amid the most severe crisis of global capitalism since the founding of the World Economic Forum half a century ago. In earlier years, participants in the exclusive gathering jet-setted into the Swiss resort town exuding confidence in the hegemony of global capitalism. |

Declan McKenna (2023-01-24). Thoughts of an Ageing Communist. dissidentvoice.org I was struck by an article in Counterpunch late last year: Scott Tucker wrote a piece centred around war and peace and to further enlighten his readers he provided links to two other articles: "I am including links to two articles readers may find useful. The first article was just published at World Socialist Website …

Malik Miah (2023-01-24). United States: Police killings rose in 2022 and Black people are the main targets. greenleft.org.au It took a mass civil rights movement to end legal racial segregation in the United States, writes Malik Miah. The same must happen to abolish policing and the corrupt criminal "justice" system.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). The Judge Goes Awry Analyzing Gov. DeSantis's Firing Of A Rogue Prosecutor. americanthinker.com Although the ultimate ruling is correct, most of the decision is given to intentionally vague factual allegations coupled with gravely erroneous analysis.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Racial Differences in Detection of Fever Using Temporal vs Oral Temperature Measurements—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank the authors for their comments about our recent article exploring racial differences in the accuracy of temporal thermometers. We agree with Dr Newman that self-reported race is an imperfect proxy for skin color. If differences in skin color are the basis of the temperature differences observed between oral and temporal thermometers, the magnitude of the difference would be better measured using an objective measure of skin color in a prospective study rather than self-reported race in a retrospective data analysis.

Staff (2023-01-24). As Asian Americans Reel After Mass Shootings in California, Will Congress Take Any Action on Guns? democracynow.org As California is reeling after three mass shootings over the past three days, we go to Oakland to speak with Connie Wun, co-founder of the AAPI Women Lead organization and a researcher on race and gender violence, and look at the state of gun control with Nick Suplina, managing director for law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety.

Staff (2023-01-24). Video: I Just Discussed Militarism on RT. davidswanson.org Video here: disk.yandex.ru/i/NiRozuBXOE1DXg

kwjorinoco (2023-01-24). More Repression, More Resistance… Time for More Solidarity? orinocotribune.com By Jorge Sánchez Jan 19, 2023 | The new scenario of Israeli politics | The configuration of a new Israeli government on December 23, at the last moment, brings Netanyahu back to the political front line. This time, hand in hand with a coalition made up of six parties, they are going to make up the most far-right, fundamentalist, and radical cabinet since the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. If Netanyahu was considered a hawk in the classic differentiation between doves and hawks of Israeli politics, his allies, Jewish Power, Religious Zionism and Noam make the president appear as a rather centrist l…

Julia Conley (2023-01-24). House Coalition of Conservative Democrats Falls to Half Its Size. truthout.org The Democratic Party's conservative Blue Dog Coalition has been slashed in half due partially to a disagreement within its ranks over efforts to attract more members, Politico reported on Tuesday, with a number of corporate lawmakers insisting on preserving the Blue Dogs' "longstanding legacy" and name despite its reputation as a "Southern 'boys' club'." U.S. Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.)… |

WSWS (2023-01-24). Shooting at San Diego shelter highlights the rise in violence against the homeless. wsws.org The shooting was the second directed against the Alpha Project since the downtown San Diego shelter opened five years ago.

Chris Walker (2023-01-24). Florida Teachers Cover Books in Classrooms Over Fear of Anti-"WOKE" Laws. truthout.org Several teachers in a school district in Florida are putting covers over books in their classroom libraries due to a vague but far-reaching law that restricts what kind of content they can share with students. Several social media posts from teachers in the Manatee County School District show coverings over classroom libraries, accompanied by commentaries from the educators themselves expressing… |

Global Research News (2023-01-24). Selected Articles: New Zealand: From Worst to Even Worse? The WEF-YGL Political Intrusion. globalresearch.ca By New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, resigned on 18 January 2022, in the midst of the WEF Davos 53rd Conference. PM …

Johanna Kichton (2023-01-24). Homes Guarantee Campaign Demands White House Regulate Rent and Bust Rental Market Consolidation. peoplesaction.org 281 Organizations Share Essential Components Needed for Tenant Protections Policy with the White House Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. — People's Action's Homes Guarantee campaign today released a set of essential actions the White House must take to regulate rent and address the consolidation of the rental market by corporate landlords. 281 national …

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Shutting down some greenie madness, Mexico does us a favor. americanthinker.com A nutty scheme to seed the air with sulfur dioxide to cool the atmosphere has been stomped on by Mexico's big green footprint.

Staff (2023-01-24). President Maduro Cancels Participation in Buenos Aires CELAC Summit. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 23, 2023 ( In the statement posted on…

WSWS (2023-01-24). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Taxi drivers, bus drivers and farmers have staged protests across Colombia in recent days, while on January 18 Argentine television workers held a 24-hour walkout over pay.

NewsOne Staff (2023-01-24). 139 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police. newsone.com UPDATED: 8: 00 a.m. ET, Jan. 24, 2023 | The centuries-old American tradition of But if anybody thought police woul…

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Where are the snow-less winters we have been warned about? americanthinker.com I bet people in California, Utah, and Buffalo are tired of shoveling that global warming…

Roselena Ramirez (2023-01-24). A Dangerous Drive for a Better Life. america.cgtn.com It was a tragic end for 53 migrants who died inside a poorly ventilated truck outside San Antonio, Texas. While two men have been indicted for those deaths, the wounds in their communities are still open. Harris Withbeck reports from Central Guatemala, where many victims …

Staff (2023-01-24). Jeremy Scahill: Biden & Trump Scandals Point to Deeper Problems with Overclassification of Gov't Docs. democracynow.org We speak with The Intercept's Jeremy Scahill about the brewing scandals over the handling of classified documents by President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and how they "point to deeper systemic problems with Washington's obsession with secrecy." While the details differ, Scahill says both cases show powerful players in Washington who routinely mishandle classified documents face different rules than whistleblowers who have endured the full brunt of the law for exposing government secrets in the public interest.

Sam Pizzigati (2023-01-24). A 'down' year for our deepest pockets?Ôøº. nationofchange.org Billionaire fortunes have shriveled a bit over the past year. Billionaire power hasn't.

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-24). Idee des Sozialismus kann nur in Frieden und Freiheit gedeihen. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-24). The RNC Is Already Warning Its Nominee Will Boycott 2024 Presidential Debate. truthout.org Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) reiterated that the RNC won't let the GOP nominee participate in events organized by a nonpartisan organization that has held presidential debates since 1988. "Don't waste your time," RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel told networks that are applying to become 2024 debate hosts. She reminded them that the RNC has… |

Paul Haeder (2023-01-24). Mental Health Outcomes Tied to "Other Outcomes" dissidentvoice.org You didn't need to hear it from me that the USA is subjected to some of the most insane and inhumane policies tied to the criminal injustice system; tied to mass public K12 education; and corporate overlording; or anti-union activities; also to taxation; or finance; and health care; tied to infrastructure care; or tied to …

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-24). Climate Crisis Making Millions Too Poor to Escape… the Climate Crisis. commondreams.org

As the worsening climate emergency creates an increasing number of migrants around the world, the economic effects of the planetary crisis are paradoxically making millions of people throughout the Global South too poor to escape its ravages. That's according to a

WSWS (2023-01-24). Striking ambulance workers speak on strike in England and Wales. wsws.org Thousands of ambulance workers represented by the Unite, Unison and GMB unions struck again Monday across Wales and most of England.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Health Systems—The Present and the Future. jamanetwork.com For better or worse, independent medical practices and solo community hospitals are disappearing as they are acquired by hospital-based health systems. In this issue of JAMA, Beaulieu et al provide a detailed review of the current (2018) prevalence and performance of the 580 health systems they identified in the US. They found that 84% of general acute care hospital beds and 40% of physicians were part of health systems. These findings are compatible with those of Furukawa et al, who used a somewhat different method to identify 637 systems in 2018 that included 91% of US hospital beds and 51% of physicians, marki…

WSWS (2023-01-24). Death toll in Monterey Park, California dance studio massacre climbs to 11. wsws.org Twenty-three days into the new year, the Gun Violence Archive, which tracks gun deaths and mass shootings in the United States, has recorded 37 mass shootings, or roughly 1.6 per day.

Mike Ludwig (2023-01-24). The US Finally Removes a Major Barrier to Opioid Addiction Treatment. truthout.org In a major victory for public health and the harm reduction movement, the Biden administration is touting changes to federal drug law that removed a major barrier to accessing buprenorphine, a standard medication for treating opioid dependence and addiction that is crucial for preventing overdose deaths. Advocates gathered at the White House Tuesday to celebrate the passage of the Mainstreaming… |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). CELAC: Bolivia Condemns Right-Wing Attacks Against Democracy. libya360.wordpress.com Bolivia's President Luis Arce has called on the region to condemn the coup attempts that threaten Latin America in his speech at the VII Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Buenos Aires. "We request that this Latin American and Caribbean movement become a single voice to condemn, in the strongest and…

Natalia Marques (2023-01-24). The US blockade of Cuba hurts medical patients in both countries. peoplesdispatch.org By lifting sanctions against Cuba, people in the US could have access to life-saving treatments being developed in Cuba for diseases which ravage working-class communities each year…

WSWS (2023-01-24). South Korean government lifts indoor mask mandate while COVID-19 continues to run rampant. wsws.org The removal of masks indoors will only facilitate a new wave of COVID-19 across the country as dangerous new variants spread.

WSWS (2023-01-24). New Zealand Māori "cultural experts" fawn over naming of Jeff Bezos' superyacht. wsws.org The craven worship of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos by members of the Māori elite highlights the fact that the fundamental division in society is not race, but class.

Staff (2023-01-24). Lawsuit Could Break Up Google Over Anticompetitive Practices in Digital Ads Market. commondreams.org The U.S. Department of Justice and several states filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that it illegally monopolized the market for online ads through years of self-dealing, anticompetitive acquisitions, and forcing businesses to use the products and services that it offers. The lawsuit could lead to a breakup of Google's advertising business. Matt Kent, competition …

americanthinker (2023-01-24). It's Time To Try A Different Approach To America's Drug Problem. americanthinker.com For decades, throwing money at the problem hasn't fixed it. An approach that destroys the illegal market for drugs may be the answer.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Ebola Vaccines Safe and Immunogenic in 2 Trials. jamanetwork.com Three vaccine regimens against Zaire Ebola virus disease safely produced immune responses for up to 12 months, according to 2 trials of adults and children reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Ryan Black (2023-01-24). Vigils For Tortuguita: Land Defenders Erupt In Solidarity. progressivehub.net ALEXANDRIA SHANER | Z NETWORK…

Staff (2023-01-24). Critics Rip 'MAGA Extremists' Over Plan to Hike Social Security Retirement Age to 70. commondreams.org Not even a month after assuming the majority in the House, Republicans have begun seriously considering a range of proposals to cut Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs that millions of people across the U.S. rely on to meet basic needs. The Washington Post reported Tuesday that "in recent days, a group of GOP …

Bilal G. Morris (2023-01-24). How Much Are Kobe Bryant's Basketball Cards Worth? newsone.com Source: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images / Getty | UPDATED: 9: 30 a.m. ET, Jan. 24, 2022 | Calling all card collectors! If you somehow have a Kobe Bryant basketball card in your possession, hold on to it tightly. | Kobe Bryant basketball cards continue to break the internet, selling for unbelievable amounts. One of his rarest cards, the 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Emerald, sold for $2 million in 2022, breaking the record for the most expensive basketball card in the world. Source: Anthony Parisi / iOne Digital | The card, which was sold through the PWCC Marketplace, is one of the…

Editor at Global Grind (2023-01-24). Monterey Park Shooting: How To 'Stop Asian Hate'. newsone.com Source: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty | Several Asian American communities gathered for cultural Lunar New Year celebrations over the weekend, but most people didn't expect it to be the last for their family members. A new massacre killed 10 people at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club, casting fear throughout Asian communities. The rise in racial attacks continues, and the only beacon of hope we can offer is the ongoing phrase to

americanthinker (2023-01-24). COVID Vaxes — It's Not 'The More the Merrier'. americanthinker.com Are an endless series of mRNA "vaccines" really in the best interests of virtually all Americans for whom they are recommended?>

manager (2023-01-24). Nickels Before Dimes: Concluding Remarks. cepr.net This is the fourteenth in a series of blog posts addressing a report by Diego Escobari and Gary Hoover covering the 2019 presidential election in Bolivia. Their conclusions do not hold up to scrutiny, as we observe in our report Nickels Before Dimes. Here, we expand upon various claims and conclusions that Escobari and Hoover …

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-24). Idea of Socialism Can Only Flourish in Peace and Freedom. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-24). The Quixotic Quest for Reparations. americanthinker.com Blacks will find pushing for reparations psychologically satisfying and there is always the hope of a massive windfall, but the pushback from opponents may well be costly.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). It begins: Joe Biden's border surge imports a big new crime wave. americanthinker.com A group of border surgers, housed for free in New York, just got caught stealing $12,000 worth of goods from a Long Island Macys in a smash-and-grab robbery.

Staff (2023-01-24). Common Cause Georgia Urges Release of Fulton County Special Grand Jury Report. commondreams.org Common Cause Georgia is urging the release of a Fulton County special grand jury's report detailing what the jurors uncovered in a months-long investigation into how former President Donald Trump and his supporters tried to overturn the 2020 election results. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney held a hearing Tuesday but did not issue …

Fight Back (2023-01-24). Seattle activists present the program of the FRSO. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA — On January 20 and 21, over 30 people turned out to Freedom Road Socialist Organization's events to promote the recently released print edition of FRSO's political program. These events were held at the Khalsa Gurmat Center in Federal Way and the University of Washington-Seattle's campus. | The room was full of vigor and excitement in light of the ongoing struggle within the Pacific Northwest and the country as a whole. "We have to have a clear eyed view of our enemy, monopoly capitalism. This system exploits and kills workers here and is part of global empire that exploits and kills around the…

Anoa Changa (2023-01-24). Tyre Nichols' Death Shows Black Cops Can Also Be 'Faces Of White Supremacy'. newsone.com Source: The Washington Post / Getty | Five Black officers on a police force that is majority Black, in a majority Black city, When people talk about white supremacy being at the root of these incidents, it's about the systemic dehumanization of peopl…

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-24). Driver of Truck Killing Paiute Journalist Myron Dewey Seeks Plea Deal. indybay.org The driver of the truck that killed Paiute journalist Myron Dewey is seeking a plea deal, Myron's daughter Taylor Dewey said following a pre-trial hearing at Tonopah Justice Court in Nye County, Nevada. Myron was killed when John David Walsh of Reno pulled into his lane on an isolated dirt road near his family's home in Yomba, Nevada on Sept. 26, 2021. The day before, Myron live streamed from the Fallon bombing range, opposing its expansion, and urged protection of the Paiute Massacre Site at Thacker Pass from lithium mining.

Ann Brown (2023-01-24). Fact Check: The U.S. Military Is Using 'Barracks Bunny' Sexualized Influencer Recruiting Strategy and Psyops. moguldom.com The U.S. military has been facing its biggest recruiting challenges in nearly five decades, according to experts. And when recruitment is low, the military, like any organization, looks to ways to lure in new recruits. One way to entice people, mainly men, is through the art of seduction as well as appealing to aggressive tendencies …

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Improvements in Adverse Event Rates Among Hospitalized Patients. jamanetwork.com To the Editor I have some concerns about the Editorial that was written about our recent article. First, the Editorial stated that "…patients may be less convinced that risk-adjusted annual declines of 6% in the rates of acute myocardial infarction or pneumonia, for instance, imply that hospitals are adequately safer today." However, our study did not address findings related to the rates of acute myocardial infarction or report a decrease of 6% in pneumonia. We addressed adverse events experienced by 5 groups of patients, and 2 of the 5 groups were patients with acute myocardial infarction and pneumonia. It ap…

Steven Sahiounie (2023-01-24). Egyptian Economic Crisis Has Hit Syrian-Owned Businesses. globalresearch.ca

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Fight Back (2023-01-24). New year, same wars – MLK day of action in Minneapolis. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On January 22, the Minnesota Peace Action Coalition, a coalition of anti-war groups in Minnesota, rallied in Mayday Plaza as part of the United National Antiwar Coalition's national call for Martin Luther King Jr. week of actions against U.S. wars to mark his birthday. On the theme of "New Year, Same Wars," the protest drew a crowd of 70 protesters, eager to hear from activist leaders across the Twin Cities representing the voices of those impacted by U.S. imperialism and endless militarism. | People lined the sidewalks, facing traffic and holding signs expressing the crowd's sentiment…

Ann Brown (2023-01-24). Inside the Growth Of 'Earn Your Leisure,' One Of The Hottest Podcasts In America. moguldom.com When Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings launched a podcast called "Earn Your Leisure" in January 2019, they saw a void. There were very few places where young Black people could go and get knowledge about the financial world. Now just four years later, Bilal and Millings seem to have applied some of the economic empowerment …

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). One of the Most Important Antitrust Cases in American History: Our Reaction to the DOJ's Historic Suit Against Google. commondreams.org Today, Open Markets Institute Executive Director Barry Lynn released the following statement on the Department of Justice's intent to bring suit against Google parent company, Alphabet, over its monopolization of digital advertising: | "Today's lawsuit by the Department of Justice against Google for the monopolization of advertising will be remembered as one of the most important antitrust cases in American history. No previous corporation has ever posed such a direct threat to U.S. democracy, or to individual freedom of expression, action, and thought. | All of us at the Open Markets Institute commend the en…

WSWS (2023-01-24). Australia: Lismore flood victims protest against buy-back scheme "limbo" wsws.org Anger over delays and lack of transparency, and concerns over profiteering developers, were voiced when residents protested outside the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation office.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Ontario teacher unions seek to soften up members for major concessions as opposition grows among rank and file. wsws.org While CUPE's sellout materially weakened the education workers in their struggle, conditions remain highly favourable for the development of a mass working class movement against capitalist austerity and an end to real-terms wage cuts.

Mickey Z. (2023-01-24). Healthcare without the Health or Care. dissidentvoice.org "It makes me sick that they were heralded as 'heroes' while they allowed people to suffer and die alone." (I didn't realize it was "part 1" but I posted this last week. It's short so please give it a look before continuing.) Part 2 was inspired by comments that appeared after the first post. …

Olivia Rosane (2023-01-24). Young climate activists at Davos want fossil fuel execs to 'cease and desist' new oil, gas or coal extraction. nationofchange.org "I just think it sends a message of where we're headed right now, if we're putting the heads of fossil fuel companies to lead climate negotiations."

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Updated Demographics and Health Stats for Older Adults Released. jamanetwork.com The Administration for Community Living (ACL), through its Administration on Aging, released updated demographics for the US population aged 65 years or older. Data were sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Center for Health Statistics, and the US Census Bureau.

K.J. Noh (2023-01-24). The republic of prosecution: South Korea's national security state unleashes attacks on labor and peace activists. mronline.org Progressive South Korean citizens have been watching with impending dread the deepening threats of political repression since the former prosecutor Yoon Suk Yeol assumed the South Korean presidency. On Wednesday, January 18, the Yoon administration took off its gloves.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Australian Labor government spends $4 billion on weapons in three weeks. wsws.org While there is no money for public healthcare and education, both in an unprecedented crisis, the war machine is being provided with a blank cheque.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). The effort to save students from gender madness is working. americanthinker.com If a Tennessee teacher's TikTok video is anything to go by, parents who push for change are seeing that change play out in the classroom.

Editor (2023-01-24). Actions and rallies in solidarity with fight against 'Cop City' grows over weekend. mronline.org Sunday marked the fourth straight day of vigils, protests, and rallies in solidarity with the struggle in Atlanta, following the police murder of Tortuguita, with more scheduled throughout the coming week.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Maybe President Joe Biden (D) should hide this. americanthinker.com The Conference Board lets us know what kind of hell we're in.

Staff (2023-01-24). Shareholder Resolutions Push Big Banks to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Financing. commondreams.org Taking aim at Wall Street banks financing the oil, gas, and coal extraction fueling the climate crisis, a coalition of institutional investors on Tuesday announced the filing of climate-related shareholder resolutions in an effort to force "more climate-friendly policies that better align with" the firms' public commitments to combating the planetary emergency. In the resolutions, …

WSWS (2023-01-24). Biotechnology professor Greg Foley dies after bravely documenting impact of his COVID infection. wsws.org The January 12 series of 10 tweets went viral, viewed over 1.4 million times.

Joe George (2023-01-24). Film Review: The Inexplicable Humanity of Saint Omer. progressive.org French filmmaker Alice Diop's complex courtroom drama challenges viewers to listen to, rather than judge, a mother's plight.

Alberta Guerra (2023-01-24). The GAFSP has opened the call for proposals for PO-led projects. actionaidusa.org As our world faces an unprecedented crisis, the number of food-insecure people is expected to double from what it was in 2019, placing 49 countries at risk of famine. The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), which was created to help low-income countries build sustainable and resilient agriculture and food systems, continues to provide…

americanthinker (2023-01-24). In Arizona, bombshell new evidence of Maricopa County election wrongdoing. americanthinker.com If the allegations about the ballot mismanagement in Arizona are credible, the 2022 election was a farce from beginning to end, with a predetermined outcome.

manager (2023-01-24). What to Look for In the Fourth Quarter 2022 GDP Report. cepr.net After two consecutive quarters of negative growth in the first half of 2022, the economy grew at a strong 3.2 percent annual rate in the third quarter of the year. We should expect to see a comparably strong fourth quarter, with both consumption and non-residential investment showing healthy growth. A smaller trade deficit should also …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). Why President Maduro Canceled His Attendance at the VII CELAC Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Ernesto Cazal Argentine sovereignty is injured and its State will not provide security guarantees even to high-level politicians, both national and international ( Photo: Hannibal Hanschke / Reuters ) For many it has been a total surprise that President Nicolás Maduro has not traveled to Buenos Aires to participate in the VII CELAC Summit. It…

Guest Contributor (2023-01-24). Good enough for jazz: how well does the government need to understand its Paris Agreement obligations? A case of emissions and omissions. ukhumanrightsblog.com In R (Friends of the Earth Ltd) v Secretary of State for International Trade/UK Export Finance (UKEF) [2023] EWCA Civ 14, the Court of Appeal considered the implications of the Paris Agreement on climate change for governmental decision-making in relation to investing in a liquified natural gas project in Mozambique (the "Project"). Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, with …

Fight Back (2023-01-24). th anniversary of Roe v Wade marked in Madison, WI. fightbacknews.org Madison, WI – On the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, January 22, Reproductive Justice Action-Milwaukee (RJA-M) joined the Madison Area Reproductive Rights Coalition for Healthcare (MARCH) for a march and rally of thousands in Madison, the Wisconsin capital city. The event called on people to vote in the spring primary Wisconsin Supreme Court election, but it also heavily emphasized that this fight is "Bigger Than Roe." | The fight for reproductive rights has always been at the forefront of healthcare efforts, and access to free abortion for all is just a fraction of the healthcare coverage that people deserve.

Joe Sims (2023-01-24). U.S. Communists: Threat to democracy requires a united fightback. peoplesworld.org Editor's note: The following keynote address to the CPUSA National Committee was presented by CPUSA co-chair Joe Sims on January 14th. It's been edited to reflect discussion that took place after the report was delivered. It lays out the latest analysis by the Communist Party USA of the political situation in our country, particularly the …

Julia Conley (2023-01-24). Blue Dogs Devour Themselves Over Effort to Rebrand as 'Common Sense Coalition'. commondreams.org

The Democratic Party's conservative Blue Dog Coalition has been slashed in half due partially to a disagreement within its ranks over efforts to attract more members, Politico

Anonymous765 (2023-01-24). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — January 24, 2023. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…

Lynda Carson (2023-01-24). Debt limit crisis threatens Social Security and Bay Area subsidized housing renters. indybay.org Lydia Gans Photo Of A San Rafael Tenant Meeting In 2005 That I Helped To Organize With Housing Activist Marion Brady, To Help Save Section 8 Tenants From Losing Their Housing Vouchers. That's Me Standing Near The Back Of The Room In A Red Top And Black Sweater Reading Some Information That I Helped Pass Out To The Tenants:…

SAM (2023-01-24). Biden's FCC Nominee Is Being Held Up By Big Telecom. progressivehub.net JULIE HOLLAR | FAIR…

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-24). Memphis Firefighters Involved In Tyre Nichols' Traffic Stop Removed From Job As Investigation Widens. newsone.com Memphis firefighters were "relieved of duty" amid a widening investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop resulted in brutal police violence.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). House Bill Would Sacrifice Public Lands to Draw From Strategic Petroleum Reserve. commondreams.org House Republicans will today likely pass

Editor (2023-01-24). Climate Change Will Supersede Everything. scheerpost.com

David Sirota (2023-01-24). Ending The Social Security Tax Break For The Rich. levernews.com

WSWS (2023-01-24). While slashing pensions, Macron demands 40 percent hike in French military budget. wsws.org While pledgng to cut €13 billion per year from pensions despite mass popular opposition, Macron plans to raise military spending to €413 billion over the years 2024-2030.

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-24). Warren: Debt Ceiling Crisis Wouldn't Even Exist Without Trump Tax Overhaul. truthout.org Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) dug into Republicans for their willingness to "wreck the economy" over the debt ceiling, pointing out that the GOP is only interested in protecting their rich allies and creating an economic crisis that would reflect poorly on President Joe Biden. In an appearance on MSNBC, Warren said that the conservative regressive tax policies that the GOP has pushed for… |

Chris Garaffa (2023-01-24). Tribunal in Washington Calls on President Biden to End Prosecution of Julian Assange and to Defend Rights of Journalists and Whistleblowers. covertactionmagazine.com Nearly 13 years after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released the video Collateral Murder exposing the brutal and intentional killing of Iraqi civilians and two Reuters journalists, over 1 people packed the same room in the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. for the Belmarsh Tribunal. January 20th's sitting was the third of the Tribunal, following …

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-24). 'Sounds Like a Plan': Biden Given Roadmap for 100% Clean Energy by 2035. commondreams.org

Bertrand Laurent (2023-01-24). Is a Winning Solution in Sight in Haiti? fpif.org The problems that simmer beneath the surface in Haiti rarely make it into the news. Only a few events occasionally bubble to the surface, like the thousands of migrants who suddenly showed up at the U.S.-Mexico border in September 2021, followed by the kidnapping of a group of missionaries and their dramatic escape several months later. Gangs physically control more than 60 percent of the capital city and all of Haiti's major highways. They are holding the country hostage and choking economic life for all, whether through kidnapping ransoms, bribes to corrupt police and officials, illegal fees, or outright murder…

Latino USA (2023-01-24). Cecilia Gentili's Revolutionary Ask (A Latino USA Podcast). latinorebels.com On this episode of Latino USA, trans activist, actress, and author Cecilia Gentili talks about the process of writing her memoir 'Faltas' and why she feels telling her story is a revolutionary cry to support trans youth.

Staff (2023-01-24). Sinema Challenger Gallego Sets Arizona Fundraising Record With $1 Million 24-Hour Haul. commondreams.org Just over 24 hours after announcing his 2024 U.S. Senate candidacy for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat in Arizona, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego set multiple fundraising records and made clear the vast difference between his approach to public service and that of his opponent. Gallego announced he has already raised more than $1 million, bringing in …

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Novel Oral Polio Vaccine Safely Induces Antibodies Among Vaccine-Naive Infants. jamanetwork.com A novel oral poliovirus vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) was well-tolerated among newborns and resulted in nearly all infants developing neutralizing antibodies after 2 doses, a recent trial reported.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). FDA Can Curtail Antibiotic Crisis by Ending Misuse in Livestock Animals, Say Health Advocate Groups in New Lawsuit. commondreams.org

WSWS (2023-01-24). Ambulance workers stage third round of strikes in England and Wales. wsws.org The demand for unified action has been consistently raised from the picket lines, but opposed by all the health unions…

WSWS (2023-01-24). Workers, students denounce inequality at youth protest against French pension cuts. wsws.org "It's very visible that Macron is more on the side of the bosses and not the population. You can see it every day. He wants to force us to work all the time, to create more and more precarious people."

Anne N. Sosin, Martha Lincoln (2023-01-24). War on empathy: Legacy media's attacks on advocates for strong COVID-19 prevention. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in A recent series of media stories depicting individuals advocating for stronger COVID policies as unsympathetic characters on the fringes of society ignited a

____ (2023-01-24). Spring Festival in ancient Chinese poem. ecns.cn Spring Festival, also known as Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important festivity among Chinese. Get a glimpse of the ancient festive scene from the poem "Chinese New Year's Day," written by Wang Anshi from the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Let's appreciate it.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Trial Designs. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods explains sequential, multiple assignment, randomized trial (SMART) study designs, in which some or all participants are randomized at 2 or more decision points depending on the participant's response to prior treatment.

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2023-01-24). Child Trafficking Has Become Big Business in America. dissidentvoice.org "Children are being targeted and sold for sex in America every day." — John Ryan, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children It takes a special kind of evil to prostitute and traffick a child for sex, and yet this evil walks among us every minute of every day. Consider this: every two minutes, a …

Dan Williams (2023-01-24). Monterey Park community calls for gun control. america.cgtn.com After the Monterey Park shooting that left eleven people dead, many of the residents in the predominantly Asian community are calling for stricter gun laws to be introduced across the country.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-01-24). Newly Declassified Documents Reveal that President George W. Bush Authorized Shootdown of Hijacked Airplanes on 9/11—But Only After Three Planes Had Already Crashed. globalresearch.ca

Illinois Prisoner Rights Coalition (2023-01-24). Dire need for accountability in Illinois county jails. peoplesworld.org On August 27, 2020 Jason Fancher, a person who was incarcerated at the Iroquois County Jail, was declared dead after being transported to a local hospital from the facility. Jason was a loving father. Not only did he love and cherish his daughter, Sheanice Fancher, but he was a parental figure to her partner and …

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). DOJ Demands a Break Up of Google's Advertising Monopoly. commondreams.org In response to news that the Department of Justice Antitrust Division has | "We're thrilled to see the Department of Justice finally demand a break up of Google's advertising monopoly," | said Matt Stoller, Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project. "As the Justice Department's…

WSWS (2023-01-24). New York City retirees fight Democrat-union conspiracy to privatize health care. wsws.org Retired New York City workers are resisting the plan of the city's Democratic administration and the municipal unions to transfer them into a privately run, profit-making Medicare Advantage plan.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Racial Differences in Detection of Fever Using Temporal vs Oral Temperature Measurements. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Research Letter reported that temperatures measured by temporal thermometers are lower than those measured orally in Black patients but not in White patients. However, I am concerned that this study used race as a proxy for skin color. Because people can have a range of skin colors despite their so-called race, the results of this study would have been more meaningful if it had used a biological parameter with one of the more objective measurements of skin color, such as a spectrophotometer or one of the visual scales.

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-24). Republicans give extreme anti-labor N.C. Rep. Foxx power over workers. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (PAI)—Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., gives the appearance of being somebody's kindly grandmother, gray hair, wire-rimmed glasses and all. But when she talks about workers and unions, the new—and former—chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, now again titled "Education and the Workforce," is anything but. She is the most viciously anti-worker lawmaker who …

_____ (2023-01-24). 5G: An Open Door for America's Demise. strategic-culture.org

Chauncey K. Robinson (2023-01-24). "Anti-woke" Gov. DeSantis defends AP African-American course ban, draws pushback across the country. peoplesworld.org The self-proclaimed "anti-woke" Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made headlines this past week for his state's rejection of an Advanced Placement (AP) Studies course centered on African American Studies. Florida will not allow schools in the state to offer a new AP course on African American history, claiming it "significantly lacks educational value" and violates …

____ (2023-01-24). Is water life-threatening to rabbits. ecns.cn Have you ever been told that rabbits can't drink water or take baths? Of course they can! A rabbit consumes -1 milliliters of water per kilogram of body weight per day. But if you place rabbits in water, they may panic and it can even be fatal.

WSWS (2023-01-24). To fight war and French pension cuts, rebel against the union bureaucracy! wsws.org On Thursday, masses of workers across France went on strike against French President Emmanuel Macron's new attempts to impose pension reform.

Barry Sheppard (2023-01-24). United States: Biden expands Trump-era policy in new attack on migrants. greenleft.org.au United States President Joe Biden has announced a dramatic expansion of restrictions on people from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti seeking asylum at the US border with Mexico, writes Barry Sheppard.

kwjorinoco (2023-01-24). Deputies from Spain's PSOE, PP, and Vox Parties Visit Arms Factories in Israel. orinocotribune.com The Spanish Ministry of Defense plans to sign contracts for ‚Ǩ300 million with the Israeli company Rafael to produce the Spike LR2 missile. A delegation from the Congress of Deputies visited the company's facilities on January 13. | A delegation from Spain's Congress of Deputies, made up of PSOE, PP and Vox, visited the Israeli arms factories Rafael Advanced Defense, Elbit Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries on January 13. Before scrutinizing the people who made up the delegation, it is necessary to touch on the interests which orchestrated the visit. | The Spanish Ministry of Defense wants…

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). CMS Recommends Standardizing "Health Care Attachments" jamanetwork.com The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule to standardize electronic signatures and health care attachment transactions, such as medical charts and x-rays. If finalized, the rule would also standardize notes documenting physician referrals and office and telehealth visits.

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-24). Prescription Meds Delivered To Your Door? Amazon Launches Pharmacy Platform In Threat To CVS, Walgreens. moguldom.com Amazon, already a dominant force in e-commerce, threatens the dominance of prescription drug giants with the introduction of a $5 monthly pharmacy subscription benefit that will let for U.S. Prime members get as many drugs as they need from a list without needing insurance. The subscription, called RxPass, will cover some generic drugs and doorstep …

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Government Accountability Office Examines Political Interference Among US Health Agencies. jamanetwork.com Several agencies under the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aren't adequately shielded against political interference, according to a report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Staff (2023-01-24). A message from Palestinian prisoners to internationalists in the Week of Action to Free Ahmad Sa'adat and All Palestinian Prisoners. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network received this message from Palestinian prisoners in occupation jails to all of those who have participated in the international events and actions during the Week of Action to Free Ahmad Sa'adat and All Palestinian Prisoners, 14-24 January 2023. The message was read aloud during the mass demonstration in Gaza, organized …

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Eat ze bugs! EU approves adding defatted and powdered insects to foods. americanthinker.com Another step to Save The Planet so Davos elites can continue to fly in their private jets and eat steak, while the hoi poloi slip into poverty.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-24). Study throws new light on exploitation of workers in Bangladesh by global fashion brands. peoplesdispatch.org After surveying 1,000 garment factories, the study found that popular fashion brands such as H&M, Zara, and GAP were exploiting workers by engaging in "unfair practices"

long haul infoshop (2023-01-24). Monday 1/30: Visionary sharing circle – staying strong in turbulent times. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley – 510-540-0751…

North Shore Counter-Info (2023-01-24). Drag Defenders Won 4-0 At Weekend Protests. itsgoingdown.org Report on community defense of LGBTQ+ events across so-called Canada. Originally posted to Northshore Counter-Info and written by Canadian Anti-Hate Network. The far-Right movement is coming hard for the 2SLGBTQ+ community right now, fueled by the anti-trans narratives of accounts like Libs of Tiktok and white supremacists like Tucker Carlson. They're redoing the lavender scare of the…

Editor (2023-01-24). Patrick Lawrence: Investigate This, Jim Jordan. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Somewhere between the first and second times I heard someone say "weaponize," this term and its derivatives—"weaponizing," "weaponization," and so on—began to repel me. It was the crudity of it, or the way it served as an accusatory dismissal, like "conspiracy theory." Assert that someone has weaponized a …

Ken Blackman (2023-01-24). Labor must take a stand on Palestine. greenleft.org.au How can we prevail on Labor to admit that realpolitik is obscene as a frame for its Israel relations? How can we force it to see the Israeli colonising project as unacceptable in today's world, asks Ken Blackman?

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Iowa Legislature passes historic school reform providing same amount of state funding for private school scholarships as to government schools. americanthinker.com A giant step toward true school choice. Naturally, the national media are ignoring it.

Behrouz Boochani (2023-01-24). Behrouz Boochani: 'Many people have been damaged because of indefinite detention: they use time to torture people'. greenleft.org.au Alex Bainbridge spoke with Kurdish-Iranian activist, author and film producer Behrouz Boochani about his latest book Freedom, Only Freedom and Australia's refugee detention regime.

_____ (2023-01-24). Palestine under the yoke of Netanyahu's "new" government. journal-neo.org The visit of Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem has caused an uproar among Palestinians and in Arab and international circles. Even within Israel itself, it led to resentment because of the serious consequences the visit would have on stability in the Palestinian territories. Especially after …

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-01-24). Creating a Sacred Unity of Peoples, Cultures and Nature for the Americas. globalresearch.ca

Physicians, Medical Scientists (2023-01-24). Restore Scientific Integrity. Declaration by 17,000 Physicians and Medical Scientists. globalresearch.ca

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-24). Tyre Nichols Autopsy Results Confirm 'Severe Beating' By Memphis Police, Attorneys Say. newsone.com RowVaugn Wells, second from left, becomes emotional during a press conference at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church after she viewed footage of the violent police interaction that led to the death of her son Tyre Nichols, in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 23, 2023. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty | The results from an independent preliminary autopsy performed on

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-24). Is it Spook? Insider Explains Venture Capitalists Don't Really Have $300 Billion Of 'Dry Powder' Waiting. moguldom.com Venture firms held back on investment in 2022 as inflation skyrocketed, the economy stalled and markets tanked. The floodgates may be about to open. Dry powder — the highly liquid, unallocated capital a venture capital firm has on hand that's waiting to be invested — has reached record high levels. Jon Sakoda, founder of early-stage …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-24). Palestinians protest Israeli attempt to forcefully displace hundreds from Khan al-Ahmar village. peoplesdispatch.org Hundreds of Palestinians gathered on Monday, January 23, near Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank to oppose the proposed Israeli plan to forcefully displace the residents by demolishing their village. | The protesters gathered following the calls for demolition issued by ultra right-wing Itamar Ben-Gvir, interior minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's government. It was also rumored that Ben-Gvir would be visiting Khan al-Ahmar along with his cabinet colleague and settler leader Bezalel Smotrich. | Hundreds of Palestinians hold a vigil in Khan Al-Ahmar village, east of occupied Jerusalem, in protest of racist remar…

Lyn Neeley (2023-01-24). Oregon nurses fight for a decent contract. workers.org In Portland, Oregon, nurses and community supporters rallied Jan. 20 in front of Providence Hospital corporate headquarters. Thousands of nurses in three Providence hospitals have been working since fall 2022 without a contract that would ensure basic safety standards and incorporate their union's common-sense proposals. Portland, Oregon nurses rally for . . . |

Gloria La Riva (2023-01-24). Latin America and Caribbean summit seeks to deepen unity and independence. liberationnews.org CELAC was founded with the exclusion of the United States and Canada as an independent counterpoint to the Organization of American States.

Staff (2023-01-24). Winston Churchill Was a Monster. davidswanson.org

Ann Brown (2023-01-24). Conspiracy Theorists: Joe Biden Was Set Up with Classified Docs, Someone Wants Him Gone. moguldom.com Controversial Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is floating a conspiracy theory about the clarified documents found at President Biden's old think tank in Washington, D.C., and at one of his homes in Delaware. According to Gaetz, Biden is being set up by his own party, the Democrats, who want him gone before the next presidential …

Newswire Editor (2023-01-24). Stop the Money Pipeline coalition members respond to investors filing climate shareholder resolutions at major US and Canadian banks. commondreams.org

Anonymous103 (2023-01-24). In Video: Three Soldiers Killed In Crash Of Mi-171 Helicopter In Northern Algeria. southfront.org

Danny O'Brien (2023-01-24). In Cuba, housing is a right! workers.org Portland, Oregon I work at a congregate shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Portland, Oregon, where the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development considers 5,228 people homeless. Of those, 3,057 are unsheltered in Multnomah County alone. My experience in working there has shown me that there is limited cooperation . . . |

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-24). Why Smart Travelers Fly Spirit To Higher-Priced Cities And Routes. moguldom.com Among those people who love to hate Spirit Airlines, one of the biggest complaints is that you have to pay for literally everything — check bags, carry-on bags, choose seats, have a boarding pass printed by an airport agent, snacks, drinks and even water. But a quick online search of "people who love Spirit Airlines" …

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Patient Information: Rabies. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes rabies and its symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention measures.

Staff (2023-01-24). DOJ Suit Against Google Heralded as Among 'Most Important Antitrust Cases' in US History. commondreams.org Anti-monopoly advocates on Tuesday praised the Biden administration and eight states for launching a federal antitrust lawsuit that could break up Google, which is accused of illegally dominating the digital advertising market. "Competition in the ad tech space is broken, for reasons that were neither accidental nor inevitable," states the complaint filed by the U.S. …

The Associated Press (2023-01-24). Study: Puerto Rico Should Go to Meet Clean Energy Goal. latinorebels.com A U.S. government study has determined that with little room on the island for large-scale farms or wind generators, Puerto Rico should aim to reach its clean-energy goals by installing panels on all suitable rooftops, along with airports, brownfields, and industrial areas.

____ (2023-01-24). Movie box office ready to soar over holiday. ecns.cn Recently, Deep Seawas nominated to be screened at the 73rd Berlin International FilmFestival's Generation Kplus, a competitive program that screens state-of-the-art international cinema.This is the first such price decline in seven years, said Chen Jin, an analyst with Beacon.

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-24). Kyrie Irving Donated $ K To Oldest Independent Black-Owned Press In U.S. moguldom.com Kyrie Irving is once again supporting the culture by using his wealth to support Black-owned businesses. The NBA Champion recently donated $ ,000 to the Third World Press Foundation, the nation's oldest independent Black publishing company. Irving donated to the company's Flood Fund via a GoFundMe campaign. According to the campaign's description, funding will help the non-profit publisher …

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-24). Probe Demanded After 'Cold-Blooded Killing' of Eswatini Human Rights Lawyer. commondreams.org

Human rights advocates on Monday implored Eswatini authorities to launch a swift, rigorous, and independent investigation into the recent killing of renowned pro-democracy lawyer Thulani Maseko.Unknown gunmen

Kevin Gosztola (2023-01-24). Lawsuit Against Alleged CIA Spying On Assange Visitors Will Be Revised. thedissenter.org This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become a As the Belmarsh Tribunal gathered in Washington, DC, to make the case for freeing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, there was a development in the lawsuit against the Central Intelligence Agency and former CIA director Mike Pompeo for allegedly spying on Americans who visited Assange in the Ecuador embassy in London. | Judge John Koeltl in the Southern District of New…

____ (2023-01-24). CCTV Spring Festival Gala captures audiences. ecns.cn The annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala offered people a unique and warm cultural feast on Saturday.For example, Japanese video platform Niconico has reported on the gala for the eighth time consecutively, attracting 124,000 people, and 93 percent of them praised the show.

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-24). Death Row Inmate Tyrone James Writes Essay On Absent Fathers, Family And Restoration. moguldom.com "Death is final." One victim's daughter uttered these words to one of the men convicted of killing her mother when she confronted him in court. It's also something death row inmates know all too well as they await the day their life will be taken as punishment for the crimes they are convicted of. The Death Row Soul …

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Low-Carbohydrate, High-Fat Diet Improved Type 2 Diabetes Without Restricting Calories. jamanetwork.com People with type 2 diabetes who ate a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet for 6 months had better glycemic control than those who ate a high-carbohydrate, low-fat (HCLF) diet, a recent trial reported, but the differences weren't sustainable 3 months after the intervention.

Tanupriya Singh (2023-01-24). Who is responsible for Ghana's debt crisis? peoplesdispatch.org Ghana has approached the G20 to restructure its external debts, the majority of which are held by private lenders. The process is necessary to unlock a $3 billion IMF bailout that will see severe austerity measures imposed on the Ghanaian people…

Staff (2023-01-24). Talk World Radio: Rage Against the War Machine on February 19th. davidswanson.org

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-24). New Brett Kavanaugh Documentary Sparks Call for DOJ Probe. commondreams.org

| The surprise premiere of a documentary revealing "shocking new allegations" of sexual crimes committed decades ago by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh sparked new calls on Monday for Senate and Justice Department investigations. | Doug Liman's Justice premiered Friday as a last-minute addition to the lineup of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-24). 'Shameful': UK Approves 'Emergency' Use of Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide. commondreams.org

Biodiversity defenders have sounded the alarm about the United Kingdom government's Monday decision to

____ (2023-01-24). They Still Don't Understand. smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-24). Today is Joye Braun Day — We Remember the Lakota Pipeline Fighter: In Her Own Words. indybay.org Today is Joye Braun Day, Lakota mother and activist of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation in South Dakota. We remember Joye, in her own words, from stopping mega loads, protesting the KXL pipeline, and ultimately setting up the first tipi at the resistance to Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Reducing the Deficits of the Federal Government. americanthinker.com It is possible to reduce the ongoing deficits of the Federal government. The simple mechanism for doing so is tax cuts.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). More Durable Pelvic Floor Muscle Training With Digital Device. jamanetwork.com The use of a motion-based digital therapeutic device to guide pelvic-floor muscle training led to greater improvement of urinary incontinence symptoms for up to 12 months compared with standard self-guided exercises a recent study reported.

Staff (2023-01-24). Black Sea: U.S. deploys airborne, mountain troops to Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesJanuary 23, 2023 Soldiers from 101st Airborne, 10th Mountain divisions expected to deploy to Romania Army units are gearing up for a potential deployment to Europe…in the Black Sea region. Elements from the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team and the 10th Mountain Division headquarters are preparing for the mission, the Army …

Roselena Ramirez (2023-01-24). The Sky is Not the Limit for These Spaniard Scientists. america.cgtn.com One of them commands a spaceship taking tourists to space, and the other is a scientist tracking ice bodies on the system's edge. What does it take to make a career in Astrophysics? John Zarrella met with two Spaniards who made the stars their …

Zack Linly (2023-01-24). 'High As A Kite': Video Shows Kansas City Cop Appearing To Be On Drugs While On-Duty. newsone.com Charles Guy recorded a video showing his encounter with a Kansas City, Kansas police officer appearing to be "high as a kite" on drugs while on duty responding to a domestic call.

Amy Goodman (2023-01-24). Whistleblowers Face a Double Standard When It Comes to Classified Docs. truthout.org We speak with The Intercept's Jeremy Scahill about the brewing scandals over the handling of classified documents by President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and how they "point to deeper systemic problems with Washington's obsession with secrecy." While the details differ, Scahill says both cases show powerful players in Washington who routinely mishandle classified documents face… |

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-24). The Idea of Socialism Can Only Flourish in Peace and Freedom. globalresearch.ca

Roselena Ramirez (2023-01-24). The Beauty of Mexico's Copper Canyon Keeps Attracting Foreign Tourists. america.cgtn.com Deeper and broader than the world-famous Grand Canyon, the hills of northwestern Mexico are also home to some of the most charismatic and fiercely independent tribes in North America. They are the Raramuris, or Tarahumaras, as they are known. Alasdair Baverstock visited the area to …

Sharon Zhang (2023-01-24). Republicans Want to Raise Retirement Age to 70 as Life Expectancy Is Falling. truthout.org In a time when life expectancy in the U.S. is declining for the first time in decades and Americans can expect on average to enjoy even fewer years of retirement, Republicans are considering a radical plan to shrink the retirement window. House Republicans have been working out the details of their deeply unpopular plan to cut Social Security and Medicare in order to deepen poverty and shackle… |

WSWS (2023-01-24). Fiji's military head threatens newly installed government. wsws.org With Fiji's ruling elite sharply divided, the military commander's extraordinary intervention highlights the real possibility of yet another coup.

Mark Niu (2023-01-24). The NBA welcomes the year of the rabbit. america.cgtn.com Chinese New Year festivities are in full swing around the world.

Zack Linly (2023-01-24). Texas Store Clerks Attack Elderly Black Woman Over $ Bill In A Crash Course On White Privilege. newsone.com White store clerks in Austin County, Texas, attacked 65-year-old Betty Smith for finding a $ bill on the floor. Protesters are calling for the store to be boycotted and the arresting officers to be held accountable.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). Sen. Gillibrand Wants F-35 Sales to Arab Countries That Normalized With Israel. news.antiwar.com Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) told The Times of Israel that the US should sell F-35 fighter jets to Arab countries that have normalized with Israel under the Abraham Accords in exchange for investments that could benefit the Palestinians. The Trump administration promised F-35s to the UAE as its reward for normalizing with Israel. The …

SAM (2023-01-24). The Cuba Blockade Harms Sick Patients In Both Countries. progressivehub.net NATALIA MARQUES | LA PROGRESSIVE…

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-24). 'Unprecedented Danger': Doomsday Clock Set at 90 Seconds to Midnight. commondreams.org

Brandon Caldwell (2023-01-24). After Ed Reed Decision, Bethune-Cookman Students Protest Administration, Campus Conditions. newsone.com

Josh Bivens (2023-01-24). This Is Absurd. The Debt Ceiling Must Be Abolished. commondreams.org

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced last week that the federal government had reached the statutory debt limit and that her department had begun "extraordinary measures" to meet required spending obligations. It is estimated that by July these extraordinary measures will no longer be able to keep some spending obligations from being missed.The fact that the statutory debt limit can inject such chaos into the American political system and economy is truly odd. The debt limit measures nothing coherent and has no relationship to any serious measure of the economic burden imposed by the nation's d…

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Maybe they need to exorcise the VP's home, too. americanthinker.com Kamala Harris is out singing the praises of abortion, each instance of which takes a human life.

Editor (2023-01-24). 'This Is a National Emergency': Dems Push for Assault Weapons Ban Amid String of Massacres. scheerpost.com

Revolution Club, Bay Area ( (2023-01-24). Saturday 1/21: Protest the Christian Fascist "Walk for Life"! indybay.org Powell Street cable car turnaround (1 Powell Street)…

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Accuracy of Stroke Risk Prediction Models by Race, Sex, and Age. jamanetwork.com This retrospective cohort study compares stroke-specific algorithms with pooled cohort equations developed for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease for the prediction of new-onset stroke across different subgroups (race, sex, and age) and the added value of novel machine learning techniques.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-24). President Maduro Reaffirms that No Threat Will Stop the Progressive Wave in Latin America and the Caribbean. libya360.wordpress.com Nohemi Trejo Regarding the VII Summit of Heads, Heads and Representatives of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States ( CELAC ), the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, He reiterated that " there will be no threat or aggression that can stop the progressive wave…

WSWS (2023-01-24). University of Washington librarians and publishing workers set to strike. wsws.org Workers voted to authorize a strike by 94 percent in November. They are fighting for higher wages to meet the rising cost of living in Seattle, one of the most expensive cities in the United States.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Improvements in Adverse Event Rates Among Hospitalized Patients—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply "The goal is zero harms" has resonated throughout patient safety. Two decades after To Err Is Human, health care continues to face recurrences of a multitude of preventable adverse events. No guideline, policy, or public health intervention has been able to eliminate adverse events.

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Poetry and Medicine and New Poetry Commentaries in JAMA. jamanetwork.com "I find that I cannot exist without poetry" proclaimed John Keats, the beloved English Romantic poet who many forget was trained as a physician. Keats practiced medicine for only 7 years before abandoning the profession. The medicine of his day, in early 19th-century London, faced dire challenges we might recognize as not unlike those of our times: long work hours, inadequate resources, harmful superstition and widespread misinformation, rampant and frequently fatal infectious disease. Keats himself would eventually succumb to tuberculosis as a young man aged only 25. Surely such onerous work conditions contribut…

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-01-24). All US Regulatory Agencies Are Protection Services and Marketing Agents for the "Regulated" Industries. thealtworld.com It has been known for a long time that US streams and lakes are contaminated with highly toxic fluorinated compounds known as PFAS. This means that fresh water fish are also contaminated.. But nothing is done about it, because the polluting entities control the EPA and use it as a protection agency. | From a recent report: "The Environmental Protection Agency has known about the health hazards of PFAS for decades but has failed to limit PFAS discharges into the air and water or set cleanup standards. The agency released a woefully inadequate PFAS action plan in 2019 that failed to include deadlines for action, an…

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Estimated Prevalence and Clinical Manifestations of UBA1 Variants Associated With VEXAS Syndrome. jamanetwork.com This retrospective observational study evaluates UBA1 variants in exome data from individuals in the Geisinger MyCode Community Health Initiative.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). How America is becoming like a Muslim country. americanthinker.com The similarities in recent events are alarming.

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-24). Samatar Encampment Eviction Leaves 100 Displaced Mid-Winter. unicornriot.ninja

jamanetwork (2023-01-24). Trends in Sexual Assault Against Detainees in US Immigration Detention Centers, 2018-2022. jamanetwork.com This study examines sexual assault allegations perpetrated against individuals detained across US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities from 2018 to 2022.

WSWS (2023-01-24). The Best American Short Stories 2022. wsws.org With a couple of exceptions, the editor has chosen stories that in their form, language and examination of thematic ideas are highly accomplished, even if the collection as a whole bumps its head against certain objective limits.

Soh Sook Hwa (2023-01-24). Video: Malaysian socialist on the new government, climate change and ecosocialism. greenleft.org.au Malaysian socialist Soh Sook Hwa spoke to Isaac Nellist about Malaysian politics and building a political alternative.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). The Lancet goes off the deep end, devaluing human life as no more important than animals. americanthinker.com Once arguably the most prestigious medical journal in the world, The Lancet has been captured by the left and is spouting embarrassing nonsense…

Farrah Hassen (2023-01-24). Beyond the 'Border Crisis'. fpif.org Most of us agree that the U.S. immigration system is in dire need of reform. But When I was in law school, I witnessed firsthand the difficulties faced by asylum seekers. | These desperate people had already endured terrifying conditions…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What does it take to make meaningful, lasting lifestyle changes? Some may argue it takes a fair amount of willpower to develop new habits, but a person can't rely on willpower alone. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of "The Mayo Clinic Diet," offers strategies that can help people achieve their weight loss goals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/oxLwLnvU6vA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Hungría rechaza medidas coercitivas contra Rusia en materia nuclear. telesurtv.net El canciller hungaro expresó la esperanza de que Europa no se precipitará más hacia un callejón sin salida en términos de economía, política y seguridad.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Pueblo Wayúu realiza paro por crisis humanitaria en Colombia. telesurtv.net Los indígenas buscan llamar la atención del Gobierno de Gustavo Petro y las autoridades locales frente a la crisis humanitaria que vive la población de esa comunidad.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN (2023-01-24). Conoce qué es la Educación inclusiva y de calidad. telesurtv.net Para la Unesco, la educación inclusiva es la mejor solución para un sistema escolar que debe responder a las necesidades de todos sus alumnos.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-24). Disminuye actividad sísmica en Ahuachapán, El Salvador. telesurtv.net Además de los dos sismos de magnitud superior a 5, el ente salvadoreño comunicó que se han contabilizado 257 eventos.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-01-24). Gobierno de Bolivia confirma desescalada de sexta ola de Covid-19. telesurtv.net En la semana epidemiológica 3 de 2023 fueron notificados 2.836 contagios menos que la anterior.

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-01-24). Las grandes empresas están detrás de la toma de la Cámara por la extrema derecha. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—El hecho de que los republicanos fascistas de derecha hayan podido hacerse cargo de una de las dos cámaras del Congreso es el resultado del fuerte respaldo que han recibido de las principales corporaciones y sus cabilderos. Desmiente la proposición de que se puede contar con las grandes empresas como un aliado confiable o incluso …

Manuel Aguilar Mora (2023-01-24). Los diez días de 2023 que AMLO nunca olvidará. globalizacion.ca " øCómo veo este año? Lo veo con mucho optimismo". Fue la respuesta del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) a la pregunta que le hicieron en su primera mañanera del año. Una declaración que no podía haber sido más contradictoria…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Moscú afirma que Occidente está cerca de una guerra real con Rusia. telesurtv.net El ministro ruso de Asuntos Exteriores, Serguéi Lavrov, afirmó que el conflicto entre Moscú y Occidente ya no puede definirse como una "guerra híbrida"

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Presidente de Argentina inaugura VII Cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El mandatario Alberto Fernández pide que la Celac alce la voz contra los bloqueos a Cuba y Venezuela. | Al pronunciar el discurso, Fernández…

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-01-24). Panamá registra 789 nuevos contagios de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net Panamá acumula un total de 1.029.061 casos confirmados de la enfermedad, mientras que la cifra de decesos aumentó a 8.594.

Víctor Arrogante (2023-01-24). Crisis humanitarias y hambrunas. globalizacion.ca El recrudecimiento de los conflictos en todo el mundo hace que las crisis humanitarias crezcan, por lo que es necesario que aumenten los fondos públicos para afrontarlas. Las hambrunas aparecen al no poseer suficientes alimentos y recursos para proveerlos, produciéndose…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Pakistán sufre un apagón masivo por una falla técnica. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el ministro de Energía, Khurrum Dastagir, no se trata de una crisis grave, y que el Ministerio ya ha empezado a restablecer algunas estaciones de la red.

Staff (2023-01-24). Rotación del núcleo de la Tierra estaría cambiando, øqué consecuencias puede traer? cubadebate.cu Gracias al estudio de cientos de terremotos, investigadores han llegado a la conclusión de que el giro del núcleo de la Tierra se ha frenado, está rotando a menor velocidad, y esto podría influir en distintos aspectos en la superficie del planeta, como el clima, el nivel del mar e incluso la duración de los días. Podría tratarse de un patrón cíclico de la Tierra, dijeron.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-24). Confirman 47 feminicidios en Paraguay durante 2022. telesurtv.net El Observatorio de la Mujer de Paraguay puntualizó que entre los años 2019 y 2022 se registraron en el país un total de 143 muertes violentas de mujeres.

Staff (2023-01-24). Ana de Armas, "Argentina, 1985" y "Pinocho" de Guillermo del Toro entre los nominados a Premios àìscar 2023. cubadebate.cu "Todo en todas partes al mismo tiempo", con 11 nominaciones, "Los espíritus de la isla" y la alemana "Sin novedad en el frente" lideran las nominaciones a los àìscar 2023, en las que la cubana Ana de Armas aparece en la categoría de mejor actriz y "Argentina, 1985" en la de mejor filme internacional.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Renuncia secretario anticorrupción de Ecuador tras escándalo. telesurtv.net La dimisión se produce luego de que a inicios del presente mes saliera a la luz pública el caso conocido como Encuentro.

Lyn Neeley, Toni Arenstein (2023-01-24). A pesar del bloqueo/ El sistema sanitario cubano es extraordinario. workers.org El día que la 51 ™ Brigada Venceremos partió hacia Cuba, el 27 de diciembre de 2022, unas 262 personas murieron en Estados Unidos a causa del COVID-19. De los 11 millones de habitantes de Cuba, sólo 30 dieron positivo por COVID-19 ese mismo día. Destacados científicos del laboratorio farmacéutico cubano . . . |

Staff (2023-01-24). øCuáles son los documentos que se debatirán en la Cumbre de la CELAC? cubadebate.cu La viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores, Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, comentó al Equipo de Comunicación de la Presidencia de la República que, si bien hubo una antesala de este momento, que incluyó debates online de los coordinadores, este lunes ocurrió el encuentro presencial para culminar la negociación sobre los comunicados especiales que se deben adoptar durante la VII Cumbre de la CELAC.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Argentina y Brasil acuerdan fortalecer relación bilateral. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios se reunieron al margen de la Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños que tiene por sede a Buenos Aires.

Alejandro Marcó del Pont (2023-01-24). Cooperación y gobernanza en un mundo fragmentado. globalizacion.ca La filantropía puede asumir riesgos que otros no asumen ni asumirán (Fundación Rockefeller) | El Foro Económico Mundial, también llamado Foro de Davos, es el coloquio que agrupa a los dueños del mundo. Ellos imponen año atrás año el último grito…

Staff (2023-01-24). Estados Unidos: Más documentos confidenciales fuera de lugar, ahora en la residencia de Mike Pence. cubadebate.cu El abogado de Mike Pence informó que fueron localizados documentos confidenciales en la casa del exvicepresidente estadounidense la pasada semana. En los últimos meses hubo hallazgos similares en la residencia del expresidente Donald Trump y en el despacho privado que usó Joe Biden en el periodo que estuvo fuera de la política activa (2017-2020).

Staff (2023-01-24). Apuntes antes del Clásico (III). cubadebate.cu Si algo preocupa a muchos rumbo al V Clásico Mundial es que Cuba pueda desplegar una ofensiva que apoye la fortaleza de su picheo. En los últimos eventos internacionales, la producción de carreras ha sido el punto más débil. Sobre el tema conversamos con Osmani Urrutia, Alfredo Despaigne y Yoelkis Guibert.

Staff (2023-01-24). Díaz-Canel a tiktoker argentino: Ante la verdadera naturaleza del Imperio, seguir defendiendo los postulados martianos (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En encuentro con el tiktoker Bruno Lonatti, el presidente cubano abordó recientes declaraciones de la jefa del Comando Sur sobre América Latina. "Tenemos que aprender, discerniendo bien dónde están la verdadera naturaleza y el verdadero interés del Imperio (… ) Martí nos convocó a mantener unidas a nuestras naciones, concepto que es tan universal como Nuestra América".

Staff (2023-01-24). Chapeando: La ausencia de Maduro y el video del Comando Sur (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En esta Cumbre, que transcurre a puertas cerradas, después del discurso de inauguración de los anfitriones, se está dirimiendo la capacidad de Nuestra América de salvar a CELAC del boicot yanqui y levantarla sobre las cenizas de la OEA moribunda.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Venezolanos exigen fin de las medidas coercitivas de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano explicó que el pueblo mantiene vivo el espíritu rebelde del 23 de enero que salió a las calles para lograr la democracia.

Staff (2023-01-24). La Celac es una obra de todos, fortalecerla es una necesidad impostergable (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Celac es una obra de todos. Fortalecerla constituye una necesidad impostergable y un deber compartido para lograr la unidad e integración de lo que Martí llamó Nuestra América. Cuba ha ratificado reiteradamente, pero no sobra decirlo hoy, el apoyo y la más firme solidaridad con los legítimos gobiernos de Venezuela, Nicaragua y Bolivia, sometidos a persistentes intentos de desestabilización.

Staff (2023-01-24). La hora del recuento y de la marcha unida. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate regala a sus lectores una pequeña joya del pensamiento de Martí, como homenaje al más grande de los cubanos en el año del aniversario 170 de su natalicio y como llamado a hacer el bien, bajo el amparo ético y humanista que nos legó el Héroe Nacional. También les recordamos algunos momentos de la vida de Martí un día como hoy.

Staff (2023-01-24). Goleada de escándalo del PSG en la Copa de Francia. cubadebate.cu París Saint Germain no tuvo ningún inconveniente para lograr la victoria en los 16avos de final de la Copa de Francia, después de que derrotó 7-0 al Pays de Cassel. Kylian Mbappé fue el hombre del encuentro, después de que anotó cinco goles y con ello simplemente el cuadro parisino se dio un festín.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-01-24). ONU insta a unir esfuerzos para acabar con emergencia oceánica. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU afirmó que si trabajan juntos como uno solo es posible "ganar la carrera" contra la emergencia en los océanos.

Daniel Kersffeld (2023-01-24). Perú en la encrucijada geopolítica. globalizacion.ca El 16 de diciembre, Antony Blinken, secretario de Estado del gobierno de Joe Biden, se comunicó con la presidenta de Perú Dina Boluarte. Además de brindarle su respaldo a la nueva gobernante luego de la traumática salida de Pedro Castillo…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Venezuela envía a su canciller a la VII Cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El Gobierno denunció un plan elaborado por la derecha neofascista para llevar a cabo una serie de agresiones en contra de la delegación encabezada por el presidente Maduro.

Staff (2023-01-24). Abogados estadounidenses exigen a Biden la eliminación de Cuba de la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu En la misiva, los 160 profesionales firmantes destacan su preocupación por la continua presencia del país caribeño en ese listado, pese a la ausencia de argumento legal o moral, así como el rechazo de líderes internacionales y de organizaciones de la sociedad civil estadounidense.

Staff (2023-01-24). Lula y Alberto Fernández relanzan relaciones bilaterales y dan impulso a proyecto de moneda común. cubadebate.cu En un largo encuentro en Buenos Aires, los presidentes de Argentina y Brasil definieron una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales y abordaron temas relativos al lawfare, Mercosur, la recuperación de Unasur y el desarrollo de una moneda común, de nombre sugerido Sur.

Staff (2023-01-24). UNE prevé afectaciones en el servicio eléctrico durante el día y la noche este martes. cubadebate.cu Para este martes, la Unión Eléctrica prevé afectaciones en el servicio durante el horario diurno, con una máxima afectación de 450 MW. Para el pico nocturno, estima una disponibilidad de 2 289 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 800 MW, para un déficit de 511 MW y afectación de 581 MW.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Fiscalía alemana acusa de alta traición a presuntos golpistas. telesurtv.net Según los fiscales, el grupo perseguía el fin de "desencadenar una guerra civil en Alemania mediante la violencia".

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-01-24). Movimiento popular aboga por la integración en cumbre de Celac. telesurtv.net La unidad regional es una condición esencial para alcanzar la verdadera independencia y consolidar a la región como una zona de paz.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2023-01-24). Reportan dos muertos tras tiroteo en escuela de Iowa, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La policía ha detenido, hasta el momento, a unos tres sospechosos por este hecho.

Emir Sader (2023-01-24). øQué Lula llega a la Argentina? globalizacion.ca Hay muchos Lulas en el mismo Lula y este viaje es muy especial. Visita Argentina por primera vez en este tercer mandato como presidente de Brasil. Como lo ha hecho hace exactamente 20 años para dar un abrazo histórico a…

Peter Koenig (2023-01-24). Perú: øAsediado por EE.UU., la CIA y el Foro Económico Mundial? globalizacion.ca El presidente de Perú, Pedro Castillo , socialista del partido "Perú Libre" ("Perú Libre"), fue elegido en las elecciones generales de Perú el 11 de abril de 2021. Ganó las elecciones con un margen de menos del 1%; y fue…

Atilio A. Boron (2023-01-24). El relanzamiento de la CELAC. globalizacion.ca La Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), fue creada en Caracas entre los días 2 y 3 de diciembre de 2011 en el marco de la III ™ Cumbre de América Latina y el Caribe sobre Integración y Desarrollo (CALC)…

Staff (2023-01-24). Díaz-Canel: "Vamos a estar juntos, luchando por esta Patria grande" cubadebate.cu Casi a las puertas de la VII Cumbre de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo encuentros con empresarios, intelectuales, cubanos residentes en Argentina, y grupos de solidaridad.

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2023-01-24). Colombia recupera 180 piezas arqueológicas precolombinas. telesurtv.net Las piezas constituyen documentos históricos y testimonio del conocimiento y las habilidades de los pueblos originarios.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-01-24). Paraguay y Brasil pasan a fase final de Copa Sudamericana sub-20. telesurtv.net En el segundo desafío de la fecha Brasil venció a Argentina 3-1 y se coloca segundo del grupo A, a solo un punto de los paraguayos, quienes tienen un choque más.

Staff (2023-01-24). Envíanos tu foto en homenaje a Martí. cubadebate.cu Desde La Tira de los Lectores nos sumamos a los festejos por el aniversario 170 del natalicio del más universal de los cubanos. Envíanos tu foto en homenaje a José Martí al correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com y la publicaremos el próximo domingo en nuestro sitio web y redes sociales.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-24). Presidente cubano sostiene reunión con empresarios en Argentina. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó el interés y potencial para el desarrollo y ampliación de las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre empresas de ambos países.

Staff (2023-01-24). Devoluciones de migrantes irregulares por vía aérea y marítima. cubadebate.cu Como parte de los acuerdos migratorios con ambas naciones, 159 migrantes irregulares fueron devueltos a Cuba este martes desde México (94) y por el Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos (65). Suman 16 las acciones de retorno con 1 643 migrantes irregulares en 2023 desde México, Bahamas e Islas Caimán, así como los devueltos por EE.UU.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-24). Venezuela apoya iniciativa de Brasil y Argentina sobre moneda común para la región. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado celebró la iniciativa y manifestó "independencia, unión y liberación de América Latina y el Caribe".

Staff (2023-01-24). Sesiona hoy en Argentina la VII Cumbre de la Celac. cubadebate.cu La VII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), inicia sus sesiones este martes 24 de enero en Buenos Aires, Argentina, con el objetivo de profundizar la cooperación y el trabajo articulado en aras de fortalecer la voz de la región en el escenario global y hacer frente a los desafíos comunes.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2023-01-24). República Dominicana recibe 85.000 dosis de vacuna contra el cólera. telesurtv.net Entre las zonas previstas para la distribución de las vacunas están la Zurza, Capotillo, Simón Bolívar, Villas Agrícola y Villa Liberación.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-24). Liberan a detenidos durante intervención a Universidad en Perú. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público dispuso el inicio de diligencias por la presunta comisión de los delitos contra el patrimonio de la Universidad de San Marcos.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Asesinan a líder comunal de Reina Baja en Caquetá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El dirigente fue ultimado en horas de la madrugada del pasado sábado por un grupo desconocido de hombres armados.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Rusia toma el control de la localidad de Krasnopillya en Donestk. telesurtv.net En el marco del avance de las tropas rusas en dos frentes del territorio ucraniano, países europeos están divididos sobre la entrega de tanques al ejército de ese país.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Expresidente de Guatemala àÅlvaro Colom muere a los 71 años. telesurtv.net El ex mandatario padecía desde hace varios años de cáncer de esófago, el cual fue dado a conocer en diciembre de 2020.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Foro Social Mundial regresa a Porto Alegre, Brasil. telesurtv.net Si bien el programa del evento presenta un formato más reducido, se llevarán a cabo más de 1 actividades.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Canciller ruso arriba a Sudáfrica en visita de trabajo. telesurtv.net El titular de la diplomacia rusa sostuvo un encuentro con la ministra sudafricana de Asuntos Exteriores, Naledi Pandor.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Gobierno francés presenta polémica reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Un pilar del programa de campaña de Emmanuel Macron, la reforma de las pensiones, ha estado en el centro de las manifestaciones este mes..

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Trabajadores británicos de ambulancias realizan nueva huelga. telesurtv.net Los paramédicos exigen al canciller de Hacienda, Jeremy Hunt, proporcionar fondos adicionales del Tesoro a la salud.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-24). Fallecen 10 personas este lunes en tres tiroteos en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El sábado pasado, un sujeto asesinó a 11 personas -la mayoría de origen asiático- en un salón de baile de la ciudad de Monterey Park, California.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Rusia rebaja nivel de las relaciones diplomáticas con Estonia. telesurtv.net Es parte de la respuesta a la entrega de Estonia de sus obuses de 155 mm a Ucrania en el contexto del conflicto militar en el este de Europa.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Protestan en varios países por quema del Corán en Suecia. telesurtv.net En Suecia continúan los ecos del político ultraderechista Rasmus Paludan quemando el Corán frente a la Embajada de Turquía en Estocolmo.

Staff (2023-01-24). Federación Cubana de Béisbol pospone el anuncio de la selección para el V Clásico Mundial. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-01-24). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 24 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes en el mercado cambiario del país este martes 24 de enero.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodante; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bilohorivka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Vesele. |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-23). Russian Gains, US Gears Up for Crimea Escalation, US Proxies Strike China/Pakistan in Train Bombing. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian-Ukrainian conflict for January 23, 2023 + Pakistan train bombing as part of US proxy war on China. Russian forces are reportedly advancing in Zaporozhye while Ukraine continues losing ground around Bakhmut; Russian pushes in Zaporozhye could be (1) recon in force, (2) extending existing security zone ahead of actual Russian…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Military Situation In Donbass On January 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodatne; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bilohorivka; | Clashes between the Rus…

Newsclick (2023-01-23). Mapping Faultlines: The implications of Brazil's failed coup attempt. peoplesdispatch.org NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha explains the implications of the recent coup in Brazil, including what it means for Lula as he begins his third term as the country's president…

WSWS (2023-01-23). Lula government appoints pro-business officials to Brazil's Ministry of Education. wsws.org As part of the right-wing, pro-corporate program of the Workers Party government, the recent nominations point to a broad attack on teachers and public education in Brazil.

Michael Fox (2023-01-23). Lula's New Government Is Taking Steps to Combat Racism in Brazil. truthout.org On January 1, Brazil's new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva walked up the ramp to the presidential palace, in front of nearly 200,000 cheering supporters. Traditionally, the new president walks alongside the outgoing leader, who then hands him or her the presidential sash. But former President Jair Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida two days before the end of his term. So, instead… |

_____ (2023-01-23). Brazil And Argentina To Advance South American Currency. popularresistance.org Alberto Fernandez and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are preparing to relaunch the strategic alliance between Argentina and Brazil this week in Buenos Aires. | The two will meet for the first presidential meeting between Brazil and Argentina in more than three years. | Immediately after, the VII Summit of CELAC will take place in the same city. The forum that brings together the 33 countries of the Latin American and Caribbean region and which, since last year, has been under the presidency of Argentina. The event will mark the return of Brazil to this mechanism of dialogue and regional consultation. | According to a…

Paulo Cabral (2023-01-23). Aftermath of Jan. 8 Brasilia storming. america.cgtn.com Two weeks after the attack on Brazil's key government buildings in Brasilia, the atmosphere in the country has quieted down. But it's an uneasy calm, as there's great pressure on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to respond to the attack and hold organizers …

Lucrecia Franco (2023-01-23). Chinese New Year celebration in Brazil. america.cgtn.com Celebration of the Chinese New Year, the year of the Rabbit, kicked off on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, where the day has become part of the state's official calendar.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Buenos Aires hosts historic meeting of Latin American and Caribbean leaders. peoplesdispatch.org The upcoming VII Summit of Heads of State of CELAC marks the return of Brazil to the regional integration mechanism, and will see the participation of the majority of leaders of the new 'pink tide' in the region…

Anonymous765 (2023-01-23). Ukrainian Strategic Defense Lines Bulging At Seams On Donbass Front. southfront.org |

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Military Overview: Battle For Maryinka (Video 18+). southfront.org The town of Maryinka located on the western outskirts of the Donetsk city agglomeration remains one of the bloodiest battlefields in the Donbass. The town became one of the main strongholds of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the Ukrainian military aggression against the population of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. | Ukrainian nationalists have been holding control of Maryinka for all eight years. From their military positions in the area, Ukrainian servicemen have been shelling civilia…

Shane Quinn (2023-01-23). Rise of Nazism in Interwar Germany: Hitler's Political Rivalry with Ludendorff. globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Solidarity with the 19 January general strike of the workers in France, for the defense of their retirement! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions. | The World Federation of Trade Unions, which represents 105 million affiliates in more than 130 countries around the world, expresses its solidarity with the workers of France who are called for a general strike and demonstrations throughout the country on Thursday January 19, 2023 against the Macron government's plan to raise the legal retirement age to 64. | The WFTU recalls that the French Social Security, which is an achievement resulting from the workers' resistance against the Nazi occupation and whic…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-01-23). Thousands in the Peruvian Capital Demand the Resignation of the Military-backed Regime. globalresearch.ca

Ben Norton (2023-01-23). Peru's Natural Resources: CIA-Linked US Ambassador Meets With Mining and Energy Ministers to Talk 'Investments'. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton Jan 19, 2023 | Peru has large reserves of copper, gold, zinc, silver, lead, iron, and natural gas. After a coup overthrew left-wing President Pedro Castillo, the US ambassador, CIA veteran Lisa Kenna, met with mining and energy ministers to discuss "investments". Europe is importing Peruvian LNG to replace Russian energy. | The US ambassador in Peru, Lisa Kenna, is a CIA veteran who supported a

Staff (2023-01-23). Headlines for January 23, 2023. democracynow.org Suspected Gunman in Killing of 10 at L.A. County Dance Studio Found Dead , Germany Will "Not Stand in the Way" of Shipments of Battle Tanks to Ukraine, Over 200 Arrested as Peruvian Police Violently Raid University in Lima, Rights Groups Decry "Politically Motivated" Charges Against El Salvador Water Defenders , 100,000 March in Tel Aviv to Protest Far-Right Israeli Government , National Grid Failure Leaves 220 Million Without Power Across Pakistan, Canada to Pay $3 Billion to Settle Lawsuit over Residential School Abuses, Burkina Faso's Military Rulers Order French Troops to Depart,…

Dan Collyns (2023-01-23). Peruvian police raid university in Lima. america.cgtn.com Peruvian police raided a university in Lima on Saturday as the political crisis across the country shows no end. According to the Associated Press, the university said the raid took place after protesters "assaulted" security personnel. More than have died over the past …

____ (2023-01-23). Stop the Violence against the Peruvian People and the Journalists! transcend.org 18 Jan 2023 – We, communicators and journalists (below), repudiate the brutal violence against the Peruvian people by the security forces and the disturbing attacks against journalists and photographers who seek to tell the truth about what is happening in the country.

The Associated Press (2023-01-23). Peru Closes Machu Picchu as Anti-Government Protests Grow. latinorebels.com Peru indefinitely closed its famed ancient ruins of Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American country.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-23). Ramstein Package: More Weapons Less Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. On January 20, the meeting of the NATO Contact Group for Ukraine was held at the German Ramstein air base, a military complex inaugurated in the 1950s, designed by the French, built by the Germans and currently under the command of the Americans, which was famous for being the center for the…

____ (2023-01-23). US Installs New Nukes in Europe: As Destructive as 83 Hiroshima Bombs. transcend.org 20 Jan 2023 – As if the 100 billion dollars that the United States has so far provided to Ukraine in both weapons and aid were not enough, the US has now started to install in Europe its brand new, more destructive nuclear warheads.

Ryan Black (2023-01-23). 'Global Catastrophe' Coming If West Keeps Arming Ukraine. progressivehub.net KENNY STANCIL | COMMON DREAMS…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Warsaw Considered The Possibility Of Dividing Ukraine In February 2022. southfront.org | On January 23, former Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski revealed that Warsaw considered the option of dividing Ukraine in the initial stage of Russia's special military operation. | The Polish official did not provide any other details. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has already attempted to refute Sikorski's words."I think there was a moment of hesitation in the first ten days of the war, when we all did not know how it would go, and perhaps Ukraine would collapse," the for…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Lavrov Says the West's 'Hybrid War' on Russia Becoming a 'Real War'. news.antiwar.com In South Africa on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the conflict in Ukraine is no longer a "hybrid war" between Russia and the West but is turning into a "real war." At a press conference with his South African counterpart, Lavrov said the Western had been preparing a "war" against Russia for a …

Prof. Anatol Lieven (2023-01-23). Germans Remain Adamantly Opposed to Sending Any Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-01-23). Situation for Kiev is "very, very difficult" — US top general. infobrics.org US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley does not believe in a Ukrainian victory any time soon.

Staff (2023-01-23). US Vows to 'Step Up its Game' in Latin America (+Weapons for Ukraine). orinocotribune.com

Connor Freeman (2023-01-23). Nations Push to Break German Stalemate Over Sending Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Over the weekend, other NATO members' pressure on Berlin continued to mount while bipartisan American lawmakers have issued demands that Washington lead by example and send its own heavy tanks to Ukraine. The lawmakers highlighted the influence such a move could have in convincing other allies to send heavy tanks to Kiev "in lock step" …

Global Research News (2023-01-23). Selected Articles: The Whole of Europe Turned Into a Battlefield. globalresearch.ca By The Federation of American Scientists confirms in January the news given by Grandangolo in December 2022 based on a U.S. Air Force document: the C-17A …

____ (2023-01-23). Proxy War: US Announces Massive $2.5 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. transcend.org 19 Jan 2023 – The package will include more Bradley armored vehicles and for the first time, Stryker armored vehicles.

Kyle Anzalone (2023-01-23). Germany: Ukraine Losing Hundreds of Soldiers Every Day. news.antiwar.com The German foreign intelligence service assesses that Kiev is losing a "three-digit number" of soldiers daily, according to a report in Der Spiegel. Berlin informed politicians of the assessment during a secret meeting this week. Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND) is "alarmed" by the high number of losses Ukraine is suffering. The report says Berlin …

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-23). Top Russian Defense Minister: If We Lose in Ukraine, Could Provoke Nukes, World War 3. moguldom.com Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's former president and prime minister, said the federal republic could use nuclear weapons if it loses the war to Ukraine. "The loss of a nuclear power in a conventional war can provoke the outbreak of a nuclear war," Medvedev wrote in a Telegram, according to a translation by CNN. "Nuclear powers do not lose …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Kiev Stores Valuable Western Weapons At Nuclear Power Plants Russian Foreign Intelligence Service. southfront.org On January 23, head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed that the Ukrainian military is deploying military equipment on the territory of its nuclear power plants. The nuclear facilities are used as warehouses for weapons supplied by the Kiev's Western partners, including HIMARS MLRS etc. | According to Sergei Naryshkin, in the last week of December, "several wagons with deadly cargo" were delivered to the Rivne NPP, which is located in the city of Varash in western…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-01-23). There is a Country that Receives $100 Million in Military Aid per Year from the Biden Administration While It Engages in Ethnic Cleansing and Literally Tries to Starve Another People to Death. covertactionmagazine.com Not surprisingly, the main motive for the military aid is oil. The Biden administration's hypocrisy knows no bounds when it comes to human rights. Nearly every day, we hear pious condemnations of Russia and China for their human rights abuses—whether in Ukraine or toward the Uyghurs—and sermons about how the U.S. has to fight a …

Staff (2023-01-23). NATO chief: "Weapons are the way to peace" youtube.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate cover NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's comment at the World Economic Forum that "weapons are the way to peace," and discuss Washington's latest mad plans for escalating the Ukraine proxy war — even at the price of nuclear conflict. Support our original journalism at Patreon: patreon.com/grayzone ||| The Grayzone …

Stephen R. Shalom, Dan La Botz (2023-01-23). What Are the Lessons of Vietnam for Ukraine Today? fpif.org As the left did in nearly all earlier cases of struggles for colonial liberation, so in this one too it should stand with the liberation movement.

_____ (2023-01-23). The Most Egregious Mistake. strategic-culture.org The U.S. government is hostage to its financial hegemony in a way that is rarely fully understood. | It is the miscalculation of this era — one that may begin the collapse of dollar primacy, and therefore, global compliance with U.S. political demands, too. But its most grievous content is that it corners the U.S. into promoting dangerous Ukrainian escalation against Russia directly (i.e. Crimea). | Washington dares not — indeed cannot — yield on dollar primacy, the ultimate signifier for 'American decline'. And so the U.S. government is hostage to its financial hegemony in a way that is rarely…

Staff (2023-01-23). Germany won't block tanks to Ukraine, French tanks may follow. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJanuary 22, 2023 Germany will not keep Poland from sending tanks to Ukraine German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Berlin would not stand in the way if Poland decides to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out sending heavy tanks to Ukraine. Germany would not stand in the …

Will Porter (2023-01-23). US to Transfer Seized Russian Assets to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-01-23). Scott Ritter: NATO Is a Suicide Pill for the World… Pray That Russia Wins. strategic-culture.org Former Marine Corps officer Scott Ritter says the U.S.-led NATO military alliance is driving the war in Ukraine with the ultimate objective of defeating Russia. | The conflict is not about defending Ukraine as the Western media would tell us, it is and always has been about defeating Russia. | NATO is already now in a direct war with Russia and Russia has every right to strike targets in NATO countries like Germany and Poland that are acting as logistical centers in the supply of munitions to Ukraine. | Washington and its NATO allies are recklessly raising the stakes of military victory or defeat, rather than…

thecommunists (2023-01-23). Communists condemn cancellation of WPB anti-Nato meeting by Conway Hall. thecommunists.org The Workers Party of Britain is due to hold a public meeting on 25 February in central London against Nato's war in Ukraine. The original meeting venue was lost when St Pancras Church pulled the rug out from under the organisers on the lamest of excuses. Now it has happened again, with Conway Hall's management …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). US Extends 101st Airborne Deployment in Southeastern Romania. southfront.org Soldiers from the 101st have been conducting drills near the Ukrainian border | Originally published by The Pentagon has decided to The US currently has about 4,000 member…

_____ (2023-01-23). Can Serbia Survive EU's Economic Ultimatum? strategic-culture.org By Branko MILANOVIC | (I am writing this article in English although my main audience is in Serbia. But I am doing it also because very few people in the world, preoccupied by other world crises, such as the war in Ukraine, US-China issues, covid and the like, know what is happening in the Balkans and what is the nature of the EU game there.) | The current EU ultimatum, delivered three days ago, to Serbia and Kosovo, whose exact content is unpublished (at the request of the EU delegation) is the result of more than 20 years of frustrations in the relations between EU and Serbia (and also between EU and Kosovo). T…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Putin threatens use of nukes if weapons continue to be delivered to Ukraine. americanthinker.com World War III looms larger as a real possibility today.

Philip Kraske (2023-01-23). The War in Ukraine Will End with a Bang. Soon. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-23). Will 2023 Be the Year of Backfiring Sanctions for the Overstretched US Empire? youtube.com The year 2022 was defined by the war in Ukraine, the expansion of NATO, and continued encirclement of China as the U.S. prepares for "great power conflict." But the US empire is so overstretched, that sanctions have become the favorite form of warfare— to disrupt and isolate many countries at once. Could they backfire in …

____ (2023-01-23). U.S. Mercenaries in Ukraine Are Fighting Each Other in Court. transcend.org 20 Jan 2023 – Amid accusations of fraud and sexual misconduct, the U.S. military vets founders of the high-profile Mozart Group are waging a personal war back home.

news.un (2023-01-23). Ukraine war disrupts education for more than five million children: UNICEF. news.un.org Eleven months of war in Ukraine have disrupted education for more than five million boys and girls, the UN agency for children, UNICEF, said on Tuesday, calling for increased support to ensure they can continue to learn.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Did Hunter use classified documents as part of his Ukraine business dealings? americanthinker.com Miranda Devine makes a good argument that he did.

infobrics (2023-01-23). West hopes to drag Belarus into war with Ukraine. infobrics.org Ukraine is unlikely to instigate direct Western intervention by provoking Belarus into conflict.

Eric Zuesse (2023-01-23). U.S. Now Considering to Invade Russia: NYT. dissidentvoice.org An obliquely-written news-report in the New York Times on January 18th headlined "U.S. Warms to Helping Ukraine Target Crimea" and subheaded "The Biden administration is considering the argument that Kyiv needs the power to strike at the Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014." It reported that, "the Biden administration is finally starting to concede …

Staff (2023-01-23). EU adds another half billion in military aid for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformJanuary 23, 2023 EU approves EUR 0M in military aid to Ukraine The EU Foreign Affairs Council has reached a political agreement on another tranche of military aid to Ukraine worth EUR 0 million under the European Peace Facility. The EU foreign ministers also approved EUR 45 million for the EU's military training mission for …

infobrics (2023-01-23). Russia preparing new plan to end war while Pentagon wants it 'well into 2024'. infobrics.org Despite its refusal to commit more advanced heavy armor and repeated insistence that its European allies and vassals do this, the US wants the hostilities to last for as long as possible.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). The festering rot at the FBI seems bigger and deeper than we ever guessed. americanthinker.com It's almost unbelievable what a former FBI agent who was involved in the Russia collusion hoax allegedly did to earn a little extra money on the side.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Iran warns of retaliatory measures if EU member countries designate IRGC a terrorist organization. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, the European parliament adopted a resolution asking member countries to designate the IRGC a terrorist organization over its alleged "terrorist activities, suppression of protests, and supplying of drones to Russia"

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Military Situation In Syria On January 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On January 23, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 1 in Idlib province, 1 in Aleppo province, 1 in Latakia province; | On January 23, an SAA serviceman was killed in the Nayrab area in Idlib province; | On January 23, the Russian Military Police and Turkish forces conducted a joint patrol on the outskirts of Ain al-Arab; | On January 23, Gen. Ali Mahmoud Abbas, the Minister of Defense of Syria m…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-23). Missing story about power: Strong militaries equal weak societies. peoplesworld.org The Global Firepower ranking was published on January 6. The annual report classifies the world's strongest militaries based on over 60 factors, including size, spending and technological advancements. The report, which placed the United States military on top, followed by Russia, China, India and the UK, raised more questions than answers, with some accusing GFP, …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-23). Russia Vows to Retaliate After Paris Freezes Bank Accounts of RT's French Subsidiary. orinocotribune.com Russia says it will take retaliatory measures against a move by France to freeze the bank accounts of Russia Today's French offshoot, RT France. | "The blocking of RT France accounts will lead to retaliatory measures against the French media in Russia," Russia's TASS and RIA Novosti news agencies quoted an unnamed Russian Foreign Ministry source as saying on Saturday. | The measure "will be remembered," the source added, denouncing Paris for "terrorizing Russian journalists." | RT France, which had been already banned from broadcasting, announced closure of its accounts across the French banking system on Friday.

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-01-23). Russia Targets Africa to Boost Military Arms Sales. Russia's Strategic Foothold? globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-01-23). Why Trade Settlement in Indian Rupee Is Important for Russia. infobrics.org Russia using Indian rupee trade mechanism will increase the volumes of products that New Delhi supplies to Moscow…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-23). The Most Egregious Miscalculation. libya360.wordpress.com Alastair Crooke Rising smoke can be seen from the beach at Saky after explosions were heard from the direction of a Russian military airbase near Novofedorivka, Crimea, on Aug. 9. UGC VIA AP The U.S. government is hostage to its financial hegemony in a way that is rarely fully understood. It is the miscalculation of this era…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Russia Says Still No Date Set on New START Talks With US. news.antiwar.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Monday that there are still no dates set for talks between the US and Russia on the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the two powers, known as New START. The US and Russia were set to meet on the treaty in November, but Russia postponed the …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). The Evidence on Whether the Anti-Russian Sanctions Are Succeeding. southfront.org The evidence on whether the anti-Russian sanctions are succeeding: highlights from Putin's year-in-review's 'meeting on economic issues' and evidence confirming this in the international exchange-rate data | Written by Given that The West's sanctions against Russia are intended to harm Russia's economy, Russia's President Vladimir Putin's January 17th…

____ (2023-01-23). Promoting Falsehoods and Marginalizing Truth-Tellers. transcend.org 17 Jan 2023 – WaPo's Revelations about Russiagate Reporting Failures Typify Legacy Media Failures…

Zero Hedge (2023-01-23). CIA Chief Gave Zelensky a Personal Intel Briefing in Secret Meeting. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-01-23). South Korea increasingly aligned with US Indo-Pacific goals, discussing nuclearization. infobrics.org With an American green light for a nuclear option, the updated THAAD and now an embrace of the Indo-Pacific concept, Seoul is in a confrontation course with Beijing.

infobrics (2023-01-23). Currency Localisation Set to Doost Egypt as Part of Brics' New Development Bank. infobrics.org Forced to adopt a floating exchange rate to secure a $3bn bailout from the IMF, the country's currency has come under severe pressure…

infobrics (2023-01-23). South Africa: BRICS Mulling New Payment System to Ditch Dollar Control. infobrics.org South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor divulges that "we have always been concerned at the fact that there is a dominance of the dollar and that we do need to look at an alternative"

rqorinoco (2023-01-23). Operation Gladio as a New Form of Confrontation Between F. Gàºlen and R. Erdogan. orinocotribune.com By Alexandr Svaranc Jan 1, 2022 | Over the past 20 years of the new century, for various reasons, relations within the NATO alliance have undergone certain transformations. It should be acknowledged that after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and the USSR, for some time the threat of nuclear confrontation between the leading powers was lessened. However, this state of global détente did not bring stability to the world, and this was due not only to persistent local conflicts but also to the involvement of major world players. First and foremost, it was owing to the US policy of expanding the NATO military bl…

____ (2023-01-23). The Occident Is Now Militarising Itself to Death for a Second Time. transcend.org May Others Learn to Avoid That Fate – If we survive the demise of the global US Empire and concomitantly of NATO, a new much more balanced, multipolar, cooperative and peaceful world becomes thinkable, desirable and possible.

Luis Chirino (2023-01-23). Cuba welcomes Chinese New Year. america.cgtn.com Havana's Chinatown and its Chinese community are welcoming in the Year of the Rabbit with cultural celebrations this weekend. The festivities are part of the close relationship between the two countries.

Staff (2023-01-23). Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea: U.S., NATO allies launch 32-nation naval exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa / U.S. Sixth FleetJanuary 23, 2023 Exercise Obangame Express 2023 kicks off in Lagos, Nigeria Obangame Express (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, kicked off its 12th year with 32 participating nations, Jan. 23, 2023. The exercise, hosted in Lagos, Nigeria, will feature both …

Chris Walker (2023-01-23). Ruben Gallego Announces Senate Run Against Kyrsten Sinema in 2024. truthout.org United States Rep. Ruben Gallego, a Democrat from Arizona, announced on Monday morning that he will be running for U.S. Senator in hopes of ousting incumbent independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in the 2024 general election. Sinema, who was formerly a Democrat but changed her party affiliation in December, has not yet announced whether she will be seeking reelection. In his campaign video announcement… |

rqorinoco (2023-01-23). Operation "Gladio" as a New Form of Confrontation Between F. Gàºlen and R. Erdogan. orinocotribune.com By Alexandr Svaranc, Jan 1, 2022 | Over the past 20 years of the new century, for various reasons, relations within the NATO alliance have undergone certain transformations. It should be acknowledged that after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and the USSR, for some time the threat of nuclear confrontation between the leading powers was lessened. However, this state of global détente did not bring stability to the world, and this was due not only to persistent local conflicts but also to the involvement of major world players. First and foremost, it was owing to the US policy of expanding the NATO military bloc in…

Staff (2023-01-23). NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partners Georgia, Sweden tighten military relation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgia Ministry of DefenseJanuary 23, 2023 The Minister of Defense of Georgia discussed issues of bilateral cooperation with his Swedish counterpart The Minister of Defense of Georgia talked to his Swedish counterpart about issues of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of defense. Juansher Burchuladze congratulated Paul Johnson on his appointment as Minister of Defense …

Staff (2023-01-23). Canada contributes to NATO's war effort in Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com CBCJanuary 22, 2023 HMCS Fredericton leaves Halifax on 6-month NATO mission HMCS Fredericton left Halifax harbour on Sunday for a six-month deployment in Europe in support of NATO operations. The ship, with 256 sailors on board, left at 2 p.m. AT to participate in Operation Reassurance. *** Operation Reassurance began nine years ago and has …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Erdogan Says Turkey Won't Support Sweden's NATO Bid Over Protest. news.antiwar.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that Sweden should not expect support from Ankara on its NATO bid in response to anti-Islam protests that took place in Sweden over the weekend. Demonstrators burned Qurans in front of the Turkish embassy on Saturday, and Erdogan said Stockholm should not have allowed the protests to …

Staff (2023-01-23). NATO integrates unmanned systems for "naval combat of the future" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Thales Confirms Interoperability Of Its MCM Solutions With NATO Navies During the NATO Dynamic Messenger 2022 exercise, held last September in Portugal, Thales confirmed the interoperability of its MiMap and M-Cube command and control (C2) mine countermeasure system with other industry components and NATO standards. Thales press releaseJanuary 20, 2023 Dynamic Messenger is the first …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Erdogan Tells Sweden: Don't Expect To Join NATO After Quran Burning Incident. southfront.org It seems the weekend Quran burning controversy in Stockholm was the straw that broke the camel's back. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued some definitive sounding comments on Monday saying that "Sweden should not expect support from us for NATO." | On Saturday anti-Turkey demonstrations in the Swedish capital included an incident where a copy of the Quran was burned in front of the Turkish embassy. The Quran-burning has enraged Turkish officials, especially coming off of an…

Robert Reich (2023-01-23). On the Question: Should Biden Run Again? commondreams.org

| Reports that Justice Department investigators on Friday seized more than a half-dozen documents, some of them classified, from President Biden's residence in Wilmington, Delaware — including documents from his time as a senator and others from his time as vice president — have shaken Washington, worrying some Democrats about Biden's viability as a candidate in 2024. | The imminent departure of Ron Klain, Biden's chief of staff, is also being read as a sign that Biden and his administration are turning a corner — reviving questions about whether our 80-year-old president should run ag…

Ningshun Chen, Max Delafosse-Brown (2023-01-23). Corporate developers target Philly's Chinatown for destruction with new arena. liberationnews.org A broad movement to fight back and save the neighborhood has emerged in the months since the arena proposal first became public.

_____ (2023-01-23). Erdogan — "Europe's Sick Man"?… journal-neo.org As the date of the Turkish presidential elections approaches, the contours of outside interference in Turkish society become clearer. In the first month of 2023, John Bolton, former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, said that if incumbent Turkish President Recep Erdogan remains in power, the question of suspending Turkey's membership in NATO …

WSWS (2023-01-23). Ex-Australian Labor MP joins anti-immigrant One Nation. wsws.org Mihailuk's turn to the anti-immigrant and anti-welfare party founded by Senator Pauline Hanson in 1997 is not unprecedented. She is following the footsteps of ex-federal Labor Party leader Mark Latham.

Staff (2023-01-23). NATO activating space war center in France. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationJanuary 20, 2023 One More Step for NATO's Space Centre of Excellence The signing ceremony for Operational Memorandum of Understanding of the NATO-accredited Space Centre of Excellence recently took place at the French Ministry of Defence in Paris, France. This event is both the commencement of the NATO Space Centre of Excellence's journey …

Staff (2023-01-23). Kosovo police shoot at Serb civilians, wound one. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92January 23, 2023 ROSU special forces shot at the Serbs, opened fire on the Serbian vehicle Members of the special police unit of the so-called Kosovo, ROSU, opened fire today at the checkpoint on the Bistrica Bridge on the KM-Leposaviƒá main road. They opened fire at a vehicle carrying two Serbs, Petar Petkoviƒá, director of …

Ali Abunimah (2023-01-23). EU says it's anti-Semitic to call Israel an apartheid state. electronicintifada.net Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell dismisses Amnesty International's findings.

PACBI (2023-01-23). Protests Around the World Urge New PUMA CEO to End Complicity in Israeli Apartheid. bdsmovement.net

Ben Norton (2023-01-23). Exaggerating China's military spending, St. Louis Fed breaks all statistical rules with misleading graph. geopoliticaleconomy.com The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis published a jaw-droppingly misleading graph that portrays China as spending more on its military than the US. In reality, the Pentagon's budget is roughly three times larger.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-23). Doltish Ways: Biden's Documents Problem. dissidentvoice.org Through the course of his political life, the current US president has often been injudicious. He has stumbled, bungled and miscalculated. His electoral victory was fortuitous, aided by a number of factors, not least the conduct of his opponent and the murderous gift of a global pandemic. Along with his fellow Democrats, he has made …

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-01-23). There Is Always Hope, And There Is Always Wonder. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | I often hear talk of how depressing it is to learn the truth about what's really going on in our society and in our world, including in the comments sections of the places my own writings appear. I'm always being asked for advice on how to keep going on when everything seems so dismal. | This blog has largely functioned as a space where I document the ongoing expansion of my own awareness and understanding of the world and all its ills, an education which I suspect will continue for as long as I have a functioning brain. But to be honest in the six plus years I've been wo…

Michael F. Brown (2023-01-23). Racist rabbi to speak in Florida. electronicintifada.net Ben Packer calls John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, a "freedom fighter."

Jeremy Loffredo (2023-01-23). US Africa Leaders Summit promises more exploitation for Africa, record profits for US mining firms. thegrayzone.com Recent deals between US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and African heads of state promise eye-popping profits for US mining multinationals and fewer protections for African laborers "toiling in subhuman conditions" to drive the digital revolution. The US Africa Leaders Summit held this December in Washington DC provided a platform for the Biden administration to advance its agenda across the African continent. With topics ranging from COVID-19 to climate change to "closing the digital divide," to "strengthening democracy," Washington's agenda …

Miko Peled (2023-01-23). Israel's Hysterical Response to "Farha" Proves the Movie's Effectiveness. mintpressnews.com "Farha" doesn't even mention Israel, Jewish people, or Zionism, so why are Israeli officials demanding Netflix drop the movie and calling for a boycott of the streaming service?

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-23). Strong Militaries, Weak Society: The Missing Story in the Global Firepower Ranking. mintpressnews.com The Global Firepower ranking was published on January 6 and has raised more questions than answers, with some accusing GFP, the organization that compiled it, of being biased, sloppy and highly politicized.

Rania Khalek (2023-01-23). Who's Responsible for Africa's Debt Trap: China or the West? thealtworld.com U.S. politicians and corporate media blame China for debt crises in African countries, yet African governments owe three times more debt to private Western lenders than to China. Furthermore, interest rates on Western private loans are almost double those on Chinese loans. | Tim Jones, Head of Policy at Debt Justice in the UK, explains the reality behind the African debt and how the only just way forward is its cancellation.

Rania Khalek (2023-01-23). Nickel & Dimed: How Restaurant Lobbyists Scam Workers to Keep Wages Low. thealtworld.com Restaurant workers are being put into food safety courses where the fees then fund the industry's anti-worker lobbying against minimum wage increases. The National Restaurant Association has raised millions over the years through its ownership of ServSafe, the de facto food-safety training course for the industry. | Teo Reyes, Chief Program Officer at ROC United, breaks down the ServSafe scam and the National Restaurant Associations' decades-long fight to prevent minimum wage and subminimum wage increases.

_____ (2023-01-23). 94% Of Forest-Based Carbon Offsets Certified By Leading Global Provider Are 'Phantom Credits'. popularresistance.org Are carbon offsets a useful tool on the road to net zero or simply another form of greenwashing? | A new investigation from The Guardian, Die Zeit and SourceMaterial leads heavily toward the latter conclusion. The report, published Wednesday, found that more than 90 percent of the rainforest offset credits offered by top carbon standard Verra are actually what The Guardian called "phantom credits" that don't actually remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. | "The implications of this analysis are huge," Barbara Haya, who leads the Carbon Trading Project at the University of California, Berkeley, told SourceMat…

_____ (2023-01-23). US Funds 'Independent Journalists' In Cuba To Spread Propaganda. popularresistance.org A former top CIA spy has admitted that the United States funds anti-government propagandists in Cuba who portray themselves as "independent journalists". | Major British newspaper The Guardian spoke with CIA veteran Fulton Armstrong, whom it described as "the US intelligence community's most senior analyst for Latin America from 2000 to 2004". | Armstrong stated that, in Cuba, "a lot of the so-called independent journalists are indirectly funded by the US". | The ex CIA analyst pointed out that, today, the Joe Biden administration bankrolls anti-government opposition forces in Cuba with at least $20 million in an…

_____ (2023-01-23). After Rogue Experiment, Mexico Plans To Ban Geoengineering. popularresistance.org The Mexican government said it will develop a strategy to ban future experimentation with geoengineering, which will also include an information campaign and scientific reports. However, the government did not announce more specific actions. | "Mexico reiterates its unavoidable commitment to the protection and well-being of the population from practices that generate risks to human and environmental security," said the government in a statement. | Geoengineering refers to the act of deliberately changing the Earth's systems to control its climate. | One theoretical proposal has been to spray sulphur particl…

_____ (2023-01-23). Free Summit Explores The Latest In Seed Sharing, Libraries And More. popularresistance.org Are you new to seeding and interested in establishing a seed bank in your neighborhood? Immersed in the seeding world and looking to connect with other folks and deepen your networks? Perhaps you're an agriculturist interested in the intersection of seed lending and food sovereignty. Wherever you fall on the spectrum, you won't want to miss Seeding the Future: The 11th Annual Seed Library Summit. If you're new to seeding, you're in luck! Seeding the Future will host a variety of sessions to get you acquainted with the basics. Our "How to Start a Seed Library" session is a great introductory conversation that will…

_____ (2023-01-23). Emmanuel Macron's Pension Reform Is A Health Hazard. popularresistance.org Demonstrations and strikes began in France on Thursday, January 19, as President Macron pursues his bill to raise the legal retirement age to 64 years. Trade unionists estimate that by noon local time, approximately one million people across the country had taken to the street to oppose the bill. By the end of the day, almost two million people participated in protests in different cities, with 400,000 marching in Paris alone, according to approximations from the General Confederation of Labour (CGT). | Macron's proposal is part of an attempt to adapt the Social Security Finance Bill, a discussion that the French…

_____ (2023-01-23). AARP And The AFL CIO Are Pushing Medicare Disadvantage. popularresistance.org Medicare Disadvantage insurance plans induce seniors by offering advantages that traditional Medicare doesn't offer — like vision and dental coverage. That's the upside. The downside is that when you actually get seriously ill, the disadvantage is that when you get sick, you might not get the coverage you were promised. | Now, about half of all seniors in the United States are in Medicare Disadvantage. The unions should be fighting against the move to privatize Medicare. | Instead of fighting, they are joining with the insurance companies to corporatize Medicare. | The big daddy of unions, the AFL-CIO, is i…

Michael T. Klare (2023-01-23). Pentagon No Match for Biggest China Threat: Massive Carbon Emissions. commondreams.org

Given the secrecy typically accorded to the military and the inclination of government officials to skew data to satisfy the preferences of those in power, intelligence failures are anything but unusual in this country's security affairs. In 2003, for instance, President George W. Bush invaded Iraq based on claims — later found to be

____ (2023-01-23). They Say: More investors from Laos want to invest in China in future. ecns.cn China has eased its pandemic control policy, which is very good news for us. We expect more communication from people-to-people to cultural exchanges.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Pandemic deaths in China hit 700,000 since end of Zero-COVID policy, according to modeling estimates. wsws.org Revised estimates by British based analytics company Airfinity place cumulative deaths in China at 708,000 deaths since the beginning of December.

____ (2023-01-23). IMF predicts better prospects for world economy. ecns.cn The global economic outlook might not be as bad as previously feared, with China's optimized COVID-19 measures expected to boost growth, said the IMF chief on Friday.

Michael T. Klare (2023-01-23). Pentagon's Report on China Doesn't Say a Word About Threat of Climate Crisis. truthout.org Given the secrecy typically accorded to the military and the inclination of government officials to skew data to satisfy the preferences of those in power, intelligence failures are anything but unusual in this country's security affairs. In 2003, for instance, President George W. Bush invaded Iraq based on claims — later found to be baseless — that its leader, Saddam Hussein… |

____ (2023-01-23). U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly higher. ecns.cn U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly higher on Friday, with eight of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P U.S. Listed China index ending the day on an upbeat note.

____ (2023-01-23). FM expresses appreciation to diplomats. ecns.cn China will deepen friendship and cooperation with all countries to jointly make new and greater contributions to world peace and prosperity, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday in a festive greeting message to diplomatic corps in China.

Jim Spellman (2023-01-23). Chinese American Museum helps boost China-U.S. people to people exchange. america.cgtn.com The Chinese American Museum in Washington, D.C. features permanent exhibits that tell the stories of the many contributions Chinese people have made to American culture: prominent trailblazers and everyday families. From the formation of the United States straight through to today.

____ (2023-01-23). Spending on R&D in China hits new high. ecns.cn China spent a record 3.09 trillion yuan ($443 billion) on research and development in 2022, a 10.4 percent year-on-year increase that came from the nation's accelerated efforts to enhance its innovation capability for more breakthroughs.

____ (2023-01-23). Xi urges hard work for bright future. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on the whole nation to work hard for an even brighter future on Friday, saying that China will deepen reform and opening up across the board,strive to attain better performance of the economy and keep improving the living standards of the people in 2023.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-23). "Economic Warfare" Directed against China? The Shanghai "Covid Zero Tolerance Mandate" globalresearch.ca "Covid Tolerance Zero" has contributed to destabilizing Shanghai's financial sector as well as China's buoyant export economy. It has created social havoc for millions of people. The Chinese Government has now acknowledged that is was based on fake science.

_____ (2023-01-23). On the first steps of the People's Republic of China's updated foreign leadership policy. journal-neo.org One of the most significant outcomes of the CPC's 20th Congress, held at the end of September, and the 1st Plenum of the Central Committee of the ruling party in China, held a month later, was a radical change in personnel, both in the leadership and in the state administration that implements the party's decisions. …

Eric Boehm (2023-01-23). Pentagon Can't Account for $220 Billion of Gear Given to Contractors. globalresearch.ca

news.un (2023-01-23). UN convenes Lake Chad countries, amid growing regional crisis. news.un.org Amid worsening security, economic, and humanitarian crises, the third Lake Chad Basin High Level Conference has begun, aimed at addressing a range of long-standing issues and the needs of the population, including some 11 million people, who are in need of assistance.

CSCPA (2023-01-23). Thursday 2/9: Special EVent: Purchasing an Electric Vehicle w/ Gov. Rebates & Tax Credits Workshop. indybay.org Virtual workshop (FREE)…

Gillian Branstetter (2023-01-23). How the ACLU Tracks Anti-LGBTQ Bills, and How We're Fighting Back. aclu.org

SAM (2023-01-23). Union Membership Is At Its Lowest Point In Decades. progressivehub.net C.M. LEWIS | IN THESE TIMES…

Roselena Ramirez (2023-01-23). When Reopening Borders Isn't Enough. america.cgtn.com Venezuela and Colombia have had contentious relations for over a decade. But now, with a new Colombian government in place, diplomatic and economic relations are starting again. Where there was uncertainty, now there is hope. Michelle Begue reports.

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-01-23). Big business is behind extreme right takeover of the House. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The fact that fascistic rightwing Republicans have been able to take over one of the two Houses of Congress is the result of strong backing they have received from major corporations and their lobbyists. It puts the lie to the proposition that big business can be counted on as a reliable or even any kind …

Juan Cole (2023-01-23). Israel's Netanyahu Crumbles before Supreme Court demand he Fire Corrupt Minister, as AG considers Banning Netanyahu Too. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Carrie Keller-Lynn at The Times of Israel reports that at Sunday's Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was forced to fire his minister of health and the Interior, Aryeh Makhlouf Deri, who heads up the ultra-right-wing Shas Party. The move was forced on Netanyahu by Israel's Supreme Court, which holds Deri …

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Huge wind turbines — taller than the Statue of Liberty — are toppling over in a 'rash' of incidents. americanthinker.com Wind farms are one of the worst options for providing electricity.

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-01-23). Google's stock climbed after it fired 12,000 employees—but what did they get out of it? nationofchange.org The tech sector is laying off tens of thousands of workers, making it clear that economic growth is currently valued above all else.

Jake Johnson (2023-01-23). 'Rich and Powerful Don't Need Any More Advocates': Gallego Launches Bid to Unseat Sinema. commondreams.org

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego on Monday formally launched his 2024 campaign for the seat held by right-wing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who officially registered as an Independent in December after months of derailing the Biden administration's policy agenda and

WSWS (2023-01-23). Google lays off 12,000 workers as tech jobs bloodbath intensifies. wsws.org The announcement by Google that it is laying off 12,000 workers is the latest in the intensifying jobs bloodbath in the technology sector internationally and the spearhead of a drive by the financial elite to impose the inflation crisis on the backs of the working class.

Editor (2023-01-23). FBI wants to put me on trial for fighting for Black freedom: Instead put the colonizer State on trial! mronline.org There are strong indications that in early 2023, I, Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party, founder of the Uhuru ("Freedom") Movement, will be indicted, along with other Uhuru leaders and members, by the federal government of the United States.

news.un (2023-01-23). 'Let's all become the champions the ocean needs' — UN chief Guterres. news.un.org On the last day of his visit to Cabo Verde, UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, saying that "ending the ocean emergency is a race we must win."

EWG (2023-01-23). 'Urgency' Lacking from EPA Plan to Address 'Forever Chemicals' Discharges. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-23). Support the UIC faculty strike! Take up the fight for free public education! wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality at UIC stands in complete solidarity with the professors as they fight for a decent standard of living and to defend public access to a high quality education.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-23). New GOP Majority Aims to Give Away Public Lands & Further Enable Big Oil's Price Gouging. commondreams.org This week, the U.S. House of Representatives takes up legislation pushed by the new MAGA majority that would hamstring the executive branch from counteracting industry price gouging by restricting the President's ability to release oil from the strategic reserves to lower prices, while at the same time making it easier to hand over control of public lands to Big Oil companies. The Strategic Production Response Act, H.R. 21, limits releases of the national reserve to severe interruptions of energy supply that require the government to open more public land and waterways to drilling. The legislation would also a…

manager (2023-01-23). Biden Gets a Solid 'A' at His Midterm. cepr.net Charleston Gazette-Mail The Tribune-Democrat Duluth News-Tribune Daily Press The Virginian-Pilot Napa Valley Register Daily Journal Kenosha News Montana Standard Richmond Times-Dispatch The Citizen Mooresville Tribune Elko Daily Free Press Casper Star-Tribune Martinsville Bulletin Albany Democrat-Herald Danville Register and Bee The Roanoke Times Press of Atlantic City Fremont Tribune Billings Gazette Denison Bulletin News & Record …

____ (2023-01-23). The Plague of Social Isolation. transcend.org 21 Jan 2023 – The rupture of social bonds and loss of community, caused by the decades-long assault on the poor and working class and the ravages of the pandemic, have resulted in a dangerous social isolation.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Activists occupy Wyndford high-flats in Glasgow, protesting demolition plans. peoplesdispatch.org Housing rights activists in Glasgow escalated their struggle for affordable housing last week. On Monday January 16, activists from the Wyndford Residents Union and Young Communist League (YCL) occupied the high-rise flats in Wyndford protesting the plan of social landlord Wheatley Homes demolish the flats. Glasgow police arrested three men and women who were part of the occupation of the flats. The protesters have stated that "occupation was the inevitable consequence of Wheatley Homes' refusal to negotiate with the Wyndford Residents Union." | On January 16, from one of the tower blocks, the occupying activists…

WSWS (2023-01-23). Berlin Senate pushes police-state measures after New Year's "riot night" wsws.org For over two weeks, the events of the so-called "Berlin New Year's Eve" have served German politicians and media as a pretext for a right-wing police-state campaign and noxious racist agitation.

David Skripac (2023-01-23). "Our Species is Being Genetically Modified": Humanity's March Toward Extinction? Analysis of the Microbiome and Virome. globalresearch.ca This year marks a turning point in human history. For the first time since human civilization began, our species is being genetically modified. Vaccine manufacturers have now made it possible for the human genome to be permanently altered —and humanity's relationship with nature forever changed.

Brittani Banks (2023-01-23). An Ancient Recipe for Social Success. independentmediainstitute.org The following is an excerpt. Read the full article at Naked Capitalism. By Linda M. Nicholas and Gary M. Feinman New evidence and understandings about the structure of successful early societies across Asia, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere are sweeping away the popular assumption that early societies tended toward autocracy and despotism. Archaeology has a …

Editor (2023-01-23). Daniel Ellsberg: Losing 1st Amendment Reverses War of Independence. scheerpost.com

Editor at NewsOne (2023-01-23). Deion Sanders Warns Against Talking About His Daughter After Her Apology For 'JSU Murders' Claim. newsone.com Deion Sanders warned against talking about his daughter after backlash for Deiondra Sanders' comments about "murders" at Jackson State University. She later apologized for "exaggerating."

John Wojcik (2023-01-23). Bridgeport, Chicago's message to racists: Not in my neighborhood! peoplesworld.org CHICAGO By mid-month January residents of the Bridgeport neighborhood here, both Black and white, started turning up in big numbers to undo damage done to a fledgling soul food restaurant by racist vandals in this Chicago neighborhood. Determined to let the vandals who smeared the restaurant with BLDM (Black Lives Don't Matter) graffiti know …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-01-23). Situation for Kiev Is "Very, Very Difficult". US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-23). Lifting the Curtain: Barbara Walters. transcend.org 21 Jan 2023 – This post is a departure from my usual focus on current political concerns. It attempts a mini-exploration of the public/private interface of a news and entertainment celebrity, especially known for her ability to go 'persona,' and even enter intimate terrain with some of the most famous political leaders of our time.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-23). Biden New Science Integrity Plan: Buzzwords and Evasion. commondreams.org Like herding cats, the White House has unveiled an elaborate process to induce 30 separate federal agencies into toughening their scientific integrity rules. Released last week by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the "Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice" is hopelessly vague and avoids many of the hard questions, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Just a week after his inauguration nearly two years ago, President Biden directed his OSTP to oversee a process to strengthen scientific integrity policies commissioned under…

Edward Curtin (2023-01-23). The New York Times Is Orwell's Ministry of Truth. "Newspeak, Double-Speak" globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-23). Mass protests grow against Israel's far-right government. wsws.org The numbers testify to the anger over the trajectory of the most right-wing government in Israel's history. However, the leading lights of the former "government of change" are seeking to maintain control, prioritizing the government's plans to weaken the High Court over broader social, economic and political issues.

Staff (2023-01-23). Warren Slams Republicans for Creating 'Economic Chaos' to Protect the Rich. commondreams.org Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday took aim at the Republican Party for creating what she called a "manufactured crisis" as a potential fight over the debt ceiling looms, slamming the GOP's threats to public spending as the party works to make it even easier for the wealthy to avoid paying taxes. On MSNBC's "Morning Joe," …

Bella Kumar (2023-01-23). Grad Students and Faculty Don't Want to Work for Fossil Fuel Industry Anymore. truthout.org For the past two years, I have been shocking D.C.'s finest college student activists by telling them to stop taking their grievances to the Capitol lawn. Students who care about climate justice have been lobbying the U.S. government for climate legislation for decades amid exponentially worsening natural disasters and promises of carbon removal. It is time to face the music: Our representatives… |

Rupen Savoulian (2023-01-23). Britain's royal infighting, the Harry and Meghan soap opera, and imperial delusions. greenleft.org.au The recycled soap opera of English royals tearing strips off each other continues to preoccupy Australian and British audiences, writes Rupen Savoulian.

____ (2023-01-23). Nobel Peace Nominations 2023 Deadline 31 January. transcend.org Nobel Peace Prize Watch will encourage all with nomination rights to nominate a candidate within the original intention of Alfred Nobel for peace by global demilitarization and those who have worked to ´reduce or abolish standing armies. ª…

Jake Johnson (2023-01-23). 'We Won!' UIC Faculty Suspend Strike After Notching Salary Boosts in Tentative Deal. commondreams.org

| Faculty members at the University of Illinois Chicago suspended their strike on Sunday after reaching a tentative deal with school administrators that includes minimum salary increases for both tenure-track and non-tenure-track staff.
| "This contract contains important gains on the issues most important to our members," Aaron Krall, president of the UIC United Faculty (UICUF) union, said in a statement early Monday. "We are especially proud of winning $60,000 minimum salaries for our lowest-paid members and the commitments on student wellness and disability testing." | According to the union, the…

Gerry Condon (2023-01-23). US Veterans Sail Historic Peace Boat to Cuba, Demand End of US Blockade. globalresearch.ca

City of Sunnyvale (2023-01-23). Saturday 3/11: EV Ride and Drive: Electrify your Ride. indybay.org Located at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale, CA…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). WEF speaker: Society 'should want' mind-reading devices. americanthinker.com Bodily autonomy is a vital human right. It is even more critical that we control our own minds.

Eleanor J. Bader (2023-01-23). Book Review: 'Stayed on Freedom'. progressive.org Ethnic studies scholar Dan Berger follows one activist family as it makes Black Power movement history.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Earthquake budget slashed in disaster-prone Istanbul as scientists ring alarm bells. wsws.org While Istanbul's municipal government is not taking any precautions against an expected major earthquake, scientists are sounding the alarm over the dangers.

Frank Breslin (2023-01-23). Christian Nationalism vs. the Separation of Church and State. commondreams.org

We have a long tradition in Am ≠erica of Separation of Church and State that prohi ≠bits government's promotion of religion on the one hand, and interference with its free exercise on the other. In their refusal to establish a state church or to favor one religion over another, the Founding Fathers didn't think that religion was bad but that there was something amiss in human nature, a certain tendency, a will to power and a lust for domination, that always bore watching.It was a virus that lay dormant until its host came to power, whereupon that person or group became suddenly rabid with a mania t…

Staff (2023-01-23). Free Julian Assange: Noam Chomsky, Dan Ellsberg & Jeremy Corbyn Lead Call at Belmarsh Tribunal. democracynow.org Former British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, famed linguist and dissident Noam Chomsky and others gave testimony Friday at the Belmarsh Tribunal in Washington, D.C., calling on President Biden to drop charges against Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks founder has been languishing for close to four years in the harsh Belmarsh prison in London while appealing extradition to the United States. If convicted in the United States, Julian Assange could face up to 175 years in jail for violating the U.S. Espionage Act for publishing documents that exposed U.S. war crimes in Iraq a…

____ (2023-01-23). The WEF and WHO — Are They Running a Death Cult? A WHO/Pharma Controlled Worldwide Tyrannical "Health System" transcend.org 10 Jan 2023 – Let us never let an abject power-hungry non-elected criminal like Klaus Schwab, with his roots in the Third Reich, and his NGO, the World Economic Forum, dominate humanity. May sheer solidarity, togetherness of thought and will power, overcome the pathological objectives of the psychopaths' wish for power and money dominance.

Dr. Peter McCullough (2023-01-23). Bivalent Boosters Creating Adverse Childhood Experiences in Kids Ages 5-11. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Putting on an act: Greta Thunberg and the cult of actors. americanthinker.com Left-wing activists who pull stunts for cameras are basically acting out.

Kite Line (2023-01-23). Kite Line: A Police Murder in the Atlanta Forest. itsgoingdown.org Long-running abolitionist radio show and podcast Kite Line covers the ongoing struggle to stop 'Cop City' in Atlanta and reports on the recent police murder of Tortuguita. Listen and Download HERE Today, we share the tragic news that police killed Tortuguita, a forest defender in the South River Forest in Atlanta on the morning of…

Kurt Zindulka (2023-01-23). 'Pure Evil' — Tony Blair Calls for Digital Vaccine Tracking at Davos Ahead of 'New Slew of Injectables'. globalresearch.ca

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-23). Marches and Vigils Across the US Respond to the Police Killing of Forest Defender Tort. unicornriot.ninja

WSWS (2023-01-23). Earthquake budget conflict erupted in disaster-prone Istanbul as scientists ring alarm bells. wsws.org While Istanbul's municipal government is not taking any precautions against an expected major earthquake, scientists are sounding the alarm over the dangers.

WSWS (2023-01-23). UAW rams through contract at CNH with new health care tier, shutting down nearly 9-month-long strike. wsws.org The contract is aimed at setting a precedent for painful new concessions, particularly in health care benefits, throughout the auto and heavy equipment industries.

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Minnesota immigrant communities mobilize as 'Drivers License for All' bill advances. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Over 100 immigrants and supporters gathered at the Waite House Community Center on Saturday, January 21 to hear from grassroots leaders in the struggle to win drivers license access for all, and from elected officials that are advancing the bill in the state legislature. The event was organized by the Minnesota Immigrant Movement (MIM), a grassroots organization that's been fighting for drivers license equality in Minnesota for many years. The Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) was also present and spoke at the event. | The event, which was conducted in Spanish, started with an…

WSWS (2023-01-23). Protests and arrests follow police killing of environmental activist outside of Atlanta, Georgia. wsws.org The police killing of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán has sparked protests in Atlanta and throughout the United States.

_____ (2023-01-23). Has the danger line been crossed in a single leap? journal-neo.org In our last article on South Korea's response to a UAV raid conducted by North Korea, we described South Korea's most likely reaction, namely developing its own UAVs and upgrading its air defense system in view of the threat posed by UAVs and other provocations aimed at escalating tensions. However, in addition to the UAV …

Allen Forrest (2023-01-23). The Resurrection of George Orwell. dissidentvoice.org

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-23). Colombia seeking mastermind behind Paraguay prosecutor kill plot. colombiareports.com Police and prosecutors in Colombia continue to investigate who ordered the assassination of one of Paraguay's top anti-mafia prosecutors in May last year. Police in Colombia, Venezuela and El Salvador…

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-23). Manchin-Romney attack on Social Security is 'last thing we need': Sanders. nationofchange.org The Vermont Independent called for expanding popular federal programs rather than allowing a bipartisan commission to propose devastating cuts.

Connor Echols (2023-01-23). Surprise! Arab Public Gives US Sponsored "Abraham Accords" a Big Thumbs Down. globalresearch.ca

Edward Curtin (2023-01-23). The New York Times is Orwell's Ministry of Truth. dissidentvoice.org Ingsoc. The sacred principles of ingsoc. Newspeak, double-speak, the mutability of the past. — George Orwell, 1984 As today dawned, I was looking out the window into the cold grayness with small patches of snow littering the frozen ground. As light snow began to fall, I felt a deep mourning in my soul as a …

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Tampa activists march for Roe's 50th anniversary. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Sunday, January 22, a coalition of Tampa activist groups led a 150-person march across downtown for reproductive rights. The 50th anniversary of of Roe v. Wade became a nationwide day of action rather than a day of celebration due to the Supreme Court overturning nationwide abortion rights last June. | "It was great to partner with some wonderful organizations to get folks out here on the 50th anniversary of Roe. To really make a statement and let our elected officials know that we're not going to sit back quietly while they strip us of our reproductive freedoms," said Heather St. Amand, west centr…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Huge wind turbines — taller than the Statue of Liberty — are toppling over in a 'rash' of incidents. americanthinker.com Wind farms are one of the worst options for providing electricity.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Illinois's new SAFE-T Act is going lenient on criminals — and that's bad news for our police officers. americanthinker.com We've already seen a number of lawsuits knock down some of the rules that Illinois was trying to pass with SAFE-T. But it's concerning to see what more could come from it, especially as officers feel the strain from it…

Michael Blake (2023-01-23). Why George Santos Isn't Your Typical Lying Republican Politician. newsone.com Rep. George Santos (R-NY) leaves the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2023, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Win McNamee / Getty | The idea that politicians are dishonest is, at this point, something of a cliché — although few have taken their dishonesty as far as George Santos, U.S. representative for New York's 3rd Congressional District, who Santos may be exceptional in how many lies he…

Jean-Philippe Stone (2023-01-23). The Steppes Are Ablaze: Corruption and Protest in Mongolia. dissidentvoice.org In December 2022, corruption revelations involving the state-owned Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi (ETT) mining company sparked enormous protests in Ulaanbaatar. What initially began as a backlash against an entrenched "coal mafia" snowballed into a trenchant critique of the government's inability (and unwillingness) to provide a better future for Mongolia's youth. Protestors told The Diplomat that suffocating …

Ann Brown (2023-01-23). Chicago Mayoral Election Is Feb. 28: Does Mayor Lori Lightfoot Have A Chance? moguldom.com Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hasn't had an easy ride as leader of the Windy City. And now she is facing some major competition for her spot. By most accounts, many doubt the city's first Black woman and the first gay person elected mayor will be re-elected on Feb. 28. A 60-year-old former federal prosecutor isn't …

Ann Brown (2023-01-23). New York City Schools Ban Artificial Intelligence Tool ChatGPT Amid Cheating Worries. moguldom.com The New York City Department of Education, the nation's most extensive school system, has banned the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT for, among other reasons, the fear that it will increase cheating by students. The AI-powered chatbot can generate conversational answers to users' questions and even write essays, drawing from online sources. New York City Schools decided …

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-01-23). First Morning Commute in 10 months: Checking in, announcements, plugs, and what's coming up! anchor.fm What the hell is up y'all? It's been forever! So happy to be back! Check out what's coming up, what we're planning to do, some new announcements and upcoming projects/ideas : )…

Zoya Teirstein (2023-01-23). Europe begins 2023 with record-setting heat wave. peoplesworld.org Europe broke heat records last year, and 2023 is shaping up to be no different. A winter heat dome descended on the continent right just in time for New Year's Day, crushing thousands of standing high-temperature records. Eight countries — Belarus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Poland — set new all-time records …

americanthinker (2023-01-23). California seems to find a new way to chase away residents every day. americanthinker.com This time, they've cooked up a new 'wealth tax.'

Ann Brown (2023-01-23). Black Man Dies After 5 Black Cops Beat Him Up: Black America Calls For Murder Charges. moguldom.com A 29-year-old Black man named Tyre Nichols died on Jan. 10, three days after being arrested and allegedly beaten by five Black policemen in Memphis. Nichols, who was reportedly unarmed, was in his car and had been pulled over on Jan. 7 for a traffic stop. All of the officers involved were fired on Jan. …

Zane McNeill (2023-01-23). Movement to stop Atlanta's 'Cop City' calls for support after police kill forest defender. nationofchange.org Atlanta activists are calling for an independent investigation and solidarity, after police killed an Indigenous land defender in a heavily-armed raid.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). The House Minority Whip's violent, mixed-up son is leftism's sad endpoint. americanthinker.com Rep. Katherine Clark clearly loves her son but, when you look at him, it's possible to make the case that leftist parenting created him.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Stop the sellout of the University of Illinois Chicago faculty strike! Expand the fight for free public education! wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality at UIC stands in complete solidarity with the professors as they fight for a decent standard of living and to defend public access to a high quality education.

Staff (2023-01-23). 'He Didn't Deserve to Die, But…' Writes Pompeo of Dismembered Journalist. commondreams.org The widow of murdered Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Monday denounced former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his comments about her husband in Pompeo's upcoming memoir, in which he questions Khashoggi's journalism credentials and his allegiances. As excerpts from Pompeo's book, Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love, became …

news.un (2023-01-23). $2.54 billion needed to tackle unprecedented health needs in 2023: WHO. news.un.org Two-and-a-half billion dollars: that's how much funding the UN World Health Organization (WHO) will need across its operations this year, it said on Monday, to help a record number of people facing disease and starvation.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-23). A Bolivian Hell on Earth: Balkanization in the Name of God. libya360.wordpress.com Rafael Bautista S. If hell is a Christian invention, its own history which is the history of the West is proof of it, shedding as much blood as possible "in the name of love". But the religion of Hebrew-Semitic origin (not Western), which announced the "good news" to the poor, that we are…

_____ (2023-01-23). Saudi Crown Prince Defies the U.S. Policy Against Syria. strategic-culture.org

The Associated Press (2023-01-23). 11 Dead After 72-Year-Old Man Shoots Up Dance Hall in LA. latinorebels.com The search for a motive behind the shooting at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance hall that has left 11 dead led police to a mobile home community as they probed the past of the 72-year-old suspect Monday and his relationship to the club.

Baylor Spears (2023-01-23). Protesters Rally for Women's March on Roe's Fiftieth Anniversary. progressive.org The 'Bigger Than Roe' march in Madison, Wisconsin, served as the flagship action for this year's annual Women's March with other sister marches taking place across the country.

Editor (2023-01-23). The lawsuit that could freeze speech against billionaires. mronline.org A gas mogul's case against Beto O'Rourke could deter candidates from ever talking about money in politics.

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-01-23). The Scientific Facts Are In: The Covid Virus and Pandemic are Man-Made. The mRNA "vaccine" Is More Deadly than the Virus. thealtworld.com One of the top medical practitioners and medical scientists of our time confirms under oath in the …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Military Situation In Yemen On January 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Norman Solomon (2023-01-23). Does the Democratic Base Think Biden Is the Best Choice for 2024? Let's Ask Them. commondreams.org

Denial at the top of the Democratic Party about Joe Biden's shaky footing for a re-election run in 2024 became more untenable over the weekend. As the New York Times

Staff (2023-01-23). 'We Can't Back Down': Congresswomen Share Their Abortion Stories on Roe Anniversary. commondreams.org As thousands of people gathered at pro-choice rallies across the United States, multiple congresswomen marked the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Sunday by sharing their own experiences with abortion care and renewing calls to protect reproductive rights in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court reversing its landmark ruling. "I'm one of the …

isabella (2023-01-23). New Report on Extreme Wealth and Potential Wealth Tax Revenue. inequality.org

____ (2023-01-23). (Italiano) In mezzo all'internet delle cose. transcend.org 18 Gennaio 2023 – Quali implicazioni nel vivere in 'smart cities', immersi nelle onde, in mezzo all"internet delle cose'?>

news.un (2023-01-23). WHO calls for action to totally eliminate trans fat, 'a toxic chemical that kills'. news.un.org Despite recent progress towards eliminating trans fat from food, some five billion people remain unprotected from its harmful impacts, thus increasing their risk of heart disease and death, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Gunman kills 10 people during Los Angeles-area Chinese New Year celebration. wsws.org On Saturday night, a gunman opened fire at party-goers at Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, killing 10 and wounding at least 10 more. Those in attendance were celebrating Lunar New Year's Eve.

WSWS (2023-01-23). UK: Mother collapses from hunger at South Tyneside Food Bank. wsws.org Approximately six million people are already reporting that they did not eat due to lack of money in the past month and 76 percent of adults that they are having to try and cut back on spending.

____ (2023-01-23). Cradle of civilization: Maijishan Grottoes. ecns.cn

Middle East Monitor (2023-01-23). Netanyahu's claim of Jewish exclusivity in Palestine must be challenged. juancole.com By Iqbal Jassat | ( Middle East Monitor ) The defiant declaration by Benjamin Netanyahu that he is going to press ahead and complete Israel's colonial project in Palestine must be challenged by the world. Regardless of international law and conventions, his government is going to continue to defy them. Knowing full well …

Anonymous Contributor (2023-01-23). Tucson Group Mourns Protester Killed by Police in the Atlanta Forest. itsgoingdown.org Action report from so-called Tucson, Arizona about banner drop in solidarity with fight against Cop City in Atlanta, GA. On Saturday, a group of about 20 people gathered at the Bank of America building on East Broadway Boulevard in Tucson to express their grief and rage at the death of Manuel Teran, also known as…

Editor (2023-01-23). Shocking inequality: Richest 21 Indian billionaires have more wealth than 70 crore Indians. mronline.org Under the Modi government, India's ruling classes have joined the ruling classes of the rest of the world in intensifying exploitation and earning super profits.

Suadad al-Salhy (2023-01-23). Iraq: US Dollar-smuggling Crackdown Leaves Baghdad Struggling to Pay Wages. globalresearch.ca

paige.boyd (2023-01-23). Mother Of R&B Singer Sammie Faces Murder Charges In Florida. newsone.com In rather unfortunate news, the mother of R&B heartthrob Sammie has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman in Orlando, as well as the random shooting of several vehicles in the area.

Don Sutherland (2023-01-23). Australia's profit story: How workers experience productivity. mronline.org If we really want to reverse wage stagnation our unions must use productivity improvement as bargaining power, even withdrawing it, rather than problem-solving it in elite tripartite consultations. Here's why.

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Tampa activists march for Roe's th anniversary. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Sunday, January 22, a coalition of Tampa activist groups led a 1 -person march across downtown for reproductive rights. The th anniversary of of Roe v. Wade became a nationwide day of action rather than a day of celebration due to the Supreme Court overturning nationwide abortion rights last June. | "It was great to partner with some wonderful organizations to get folks out here on the th anniversary of Roe. To really make a statement and let our elected officials know that we're not going to sit back quietly while they strip us of our reproductive freedoms," said Heather St. Amand, west central…

Maria Morris (2023-01-23). Arizona Violated the Rights of Incarcerated People for More Than a Decade. That Will Finally End. aclu.org Arizona chose — for more than a decade — to violate the constitutional rights of the people in its custody. It denied medical care to the men and women incarcerated in the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) for years, causing untold suffering and deaths. It ignored the mental health needs of people in ADCRR, spraying them with pepper spray or shooting them with pepper ball guns instead of providing treatment. And it buried people in solitary confinement for years on end, sometimes for the terrible misdeed of being assaulted. | All the while, ADCRR denied that the…

Zack Linly (2023-01-23). Silk Turns Diamond's Funeral Into An Anti-Vax Trump Rally. newsone.com

Newswire Editor (2023-01-23). Free Speech For People Calls on Attorney General and Senate Judiciary Committee to Open Immediate Investigation into New Kavanaugh Allegations. commondreams.org Free Speech For People today issued a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, and Ranking Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, calling for immediate and thorough investigations into sexual misconduct, perjury, and conspiracy to obstruct a congressional proceeding involving Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. | The new allegations were raised in filmmaker Doug Liman's documentary Justice, which premiered on January 20 at the Sundance Film Festival. The film presents disturbing new evidence of Kavanaugh's sexual misconduct, potential perjury, and details of what a Kavanau…

Jake Johnson (2023-01-23). Strike Suspended After UIC Faculty Union Reaches Tentative Deal. truthout.org Faculty members at the University of Illinois Chicago suspended their strike on Sunday after reaching a tentative deal with school administrators that includes minimum salary increases for both tenure-track and non-tenure-track staff. "This contract contains important gains on the issues most important to our members," Aaron Krall, president of the UIC United Faculty (UICUF) union… |

RiseUp4AbortionRights Bay Area (2023-01-23). Saturday 1/21: Protest The So-Called "Walk For Life" & Demand Legal Abortion Nationwide Now! indybay.org 450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco | 1: 30 – march from Civic Center Plaza…

_____ (2023-01-23). Google's Stock Climbed After It Fired 12,000 Employees, but What Did They Get Out of It? strategic-culture.org Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced it will lay off about 6 percent of its global workforce. Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent his employees a letter warning of imminent layoffs and saying how "deeply sorry" he was. He offered for workers to "feel free to work from home" for the day in order to process the tough news that about 12,000 of them would soon lose their jobs.

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-23). Truckers Being Monitored With Electronic Devices Could Be Precursor For Remote Workers. moguldom.com The future of electronic work-at-home surveillance may be riding down the highway near you in the cabs of trucks, where transportation workers have been monitored for years. Electronic logging devices or ELDs have been federally mandated for all long-haul truckers since 2018, and they must be turned on at all times inside the cabs. The …

Farshad Daryosh (2023-01-23). US 'Secretly Supports' Armed Groups in Afghanistan? globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-01-23). WEF — UN Guterres's Apocalyptic Climate Change Talk. UNSG Lies About Fossil Fuels Causing Climate Change. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). US, Israel Launch 'Most Significant' Military Drills in History in Message to Iran. news.antiwar.com On Monday, the US and Israel launched massive military drills, which one Pentagon official speaking to NBC News described as the "most significant exercise between the United States and Israel to date." The drills, dubbed Juniper Oak 23, will last until Friday and will involve about 6,400 US troops, 1,100 Israeli personnel, 142 different types …

Gil Netter (2023-01-23). Connecticut healthcare workers picket for a livable wage. peoplesworld.org NEW LONDON, Conn. Over 900 members of Local 5123, AFT Connecticut are demanding that Yale New Haven Health administrators negotiate in good faith for a new contract that would provide living wages and affordable health care insurance. These workers provide support services that ensure patients receive adequate care at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital owned by …

____ (2023-01-23). USA 2023: 34 Mass Shootings in First Three Weeks (1.5 carnages/day). transcend.org 23 Jan 2023 – At least 10 people are dead and 10 injured after a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, on Saturday 21 Jan night. BREAKING NEWS: Shooting Leaves at Least 12 Injured in Louisiana on Sunday 22 Jan 2023.

Thomas Schwendener (2023-01-23). The Club of Right-Wing Apostles. indybay.org Two chief advisers to Donald Trump have launched a think tank for "global freedom" in Zug. At the founding event, the Swiss U.S. ambassador spoke about the "woke inquisition."

WSWS (2023-01-23). Alec Baldwin indicted for involuntary manslaughter in shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. wsws.org Alec Baldwin and the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, have been charged with major felonies in the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the low-budget film Rust.

Final Straw (2023-01-23). Final Straw: Remembering Tortuguita. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist podcast and radio show The Final Straw speaks with a friend of Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran. Listen and Download HERE This week on The Final Straw, we feature three segments: words from a friend of Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran, the forest defender killed by law enforcement on January 18th outside of Atlanta, Georgia; A-Radio Berlin's…

Darren Saffin (2023-01-23). Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner commemorated. greenleft.org.au A ceremony marking the 181st anniversary of the execution of freedom fighters was held at the Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner monument on the corner of Victoria and Franklin Streets. Darren Saffin reports.

Sarah Anderson (2023-01-23). America's inequality problem in one statistic. nationofchange.org If you work for a big corporation, your boss likely made more money on January 2 than you will this whole year.

____ (2023-01-23). Peace at Gregorian Christmas (Part 2): The Evolution of Christmas in the 21st Century. transcend.org The beginnings of traditional Christmas as celebrated by the majority of Christians.

Helen Buyniski (2023-01-23). Incentivizing Censorship: A Snitch in Every Skull. "The Totalitarian Virus" globalresearch.ca

Zack Linly (2023-01-23). Gov. Ron DeSantis Defends Florida Rejecting 'Radical' AP African American Studies Course. newsone.com Source: SOPA Images / Getty | At this point, we really don't need more evidence that Florida Gov.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Texas prisoners on hunger strike against solitary confinement. wsws.org Texas is currently holding more than 3,000 inmates in what the TDCJ refers to as "restrictive housing." Of those, more than 0 have been held in solitary confinement for at least 10 years and 138 for at least 20 years.

Chris Walker (2023-01-23). Poll finds most New Yorkers want George Santos to resign from House seat. therealnews.com

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Santos should switch parties. americanthinker.com Flip parties and the whole thing will disappear in a New York minute.

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-01-23). CDC Aware of Hundreds of Safety Signals for COVID Jab. "CDC Has Ignored Clear 'Death' Signal" globalresearch.ca

Nick Flores (2023-01-23). Book Review: 'Cigarettes and Soviets' Examines Social and Political Impact of Cigarettes in Former USSR. towardfreedom.org Nick Flores reviews historian Tricia Starks' new book, "Cigarettes and Soviets: Smoking in the USSR," which he says provides a window into the Soviet project through the lens of its cigarette industry.

Natalia Marques (2023-01-23). years since Roe secured abortion rights, women across the US are left in the dust. peoplesdispatch.org Peoples Dispatch spoke to Jenice Fountain of the Yellowhammer Fund about the impact of Dobbs on those in the Deep South…

Susan Price (2023-01-23). COP15: Biodiversity loss, the sixth great extinction and the need for action. greenleft.org.au Susan Price interviews Canadian ecosocialist Marc Bonhomme about the 2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15), which took place in Montreal from December 7‚Äí19.

____ (2023-01-23). Conjoining the Incommensurables at the WEF Davos Forum of 2023. transcend.org Freudian Economics Underlying Stakeholder Capitalism…

Dr. Mark Trozzi (2023-01-23). UK Data Shows: The mRNA "Vaccine" Bioweapon Is Working. globalresearch.ca

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-23). Tyre Nichols Bodycam Video Footage Is 'Disgusting' And 'Damaging' To Cops, Memphis Councilman Says. newsone.com Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty | The police bodycam video footage from this month's violent arrest of a Black motorist in Memphis who later died from his injuries is expected to be released on Monday. But a city councilman who claims to have already been told about the contents of the footage has said the video is "disgusting and "damaging" to the point that the police officers involved should prepare to face criminal charges. | On Friday, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) fired the five officers involved stemming from their roles Jan. 7 when, according to the law enforcement narrative, Nichols was suspected of r…

Anonymous Contributor (2023-01-23). Coordinated Banner Drops Across Portland in Solidarity with Tortuguita. itsgoingdown.org Report on coordinated banner drops across Portland, OR in solidarity with the struggle to stop 'Cop City' in so-called Atlanta, GA. Last night banners were hung over I-5 in Portland in solidarity with our comrade in Atlanta who was just murdered by the police. Tortuguita was occupying the Weelaunee forest, putting themself at great personal… photo: Unicorn Riot Last weekend, across more than 20 cities in the so-called United States, hundreds of people took to the streets, holding vigi…

news.un (2023-01-23). UN rights chief condemns 'cold-blooded killing' of Eswatini human rights lawyer. news.un.org Authorities in Eswatini must launch a probe into the killing of a prominent human rights lawyer gunned down this past weekend, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk said on Monday.

David Attlee (2023-01-23). Going Cashless: Norway's Digital Currency Project Raises Privacy Questions. globalresearch.ca

Mansa Musa (2023-01-23). These women are fighting Nevada's prison system—and winning. therealnews.com The start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 exacerbated the existing crisis of incarceration in the US, which has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. During this time, a group of women with loved ones incarcerated in Nevada's prison system founded the organization

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Atlanta demonstrates to honor Manny Paez, demand Cop City be stopped. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – Over 300 people gathered January 21 at Underground Atlanta shopping center to honor the life of Manuel "Manny" "Tortuguita" "Teran" Paez, demand an end to the building of Cop City and to defend an Atlanta forest. | The Atlanta Police Department is seeking to build a new $80 million training facility that activists are calling "Cop City." The proposed training facility would require the destruction of 300 acres of forestland in the southeastern part of the city and would be used to train police officers in new innovative ways to oppress and brutalize people. Cop City would be equipped with a shooting…

Editor at NewsOne (2023-01-23). Vice President Harris Delivers Fierce Speech Commemorating th Anniversary Of Roe v. Wade. newsone.com Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty | Vice President Kamala Harris commemorated the th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision with a rousing speech in Jacksonville, Florida. Abortion care physician Sujatha Prabhakaran introduced Harris at the Jacksonville rally on Sunday. | What was once treated as a settled right was snatched from millions of women and people capable of pregnancy after the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. After acknowledging the horrific mass shooting in Monterey, California, Harris put the commemoration in context. | On what would have been its th anniver…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Biden Lawyer Has History of Finding and Releasing Elusive Documents. americanthinker.com Bob Bauer, President Biden's personal attorney, has a history of blocking the release of certain documents and then strategically releasing them.

Peter Oborne (2023-01-23). When Journalists Act as State Propagandists. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Why is Iran in such an upheaval? And what is the likely endgame? americanthinker.com Four months of uprisings are strengthening national resolve for a regime change in Iran.

Peter Koenig (2023-01-23). New Zealand: From Worst to Even Worse? The WEF-YGL Political Intrusion. globalresearch.ca

EWG (2023-01-23). Wastewater Pollution, 'Forever Chemicals' Discharges, Industrial Pollution, Devastating Impacts on Human Health. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-23). We Are Not Victims unless We Choose to Be. americanthinker.com It's time we accepted a hard truth: we're in this mess because we let it happen. Now let's fix it.

____ (2023-01-23). Solving the Debt Crisis the North American Way. transcend.org 20 Jan 2023 – Our forefathers turned their debts into currency. That Constitutional approach could work today.

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-23). Colombia's government and ELN rebels overcome "crisis" in peace talks. colombiareports.com Colombia's government and guerrilla group ELN said Saturday that they have overcome tensions caused by President Gustavo Petro's false claim that the rebels had agreed to a bilateral ceasefire. The…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Oklahoma cops shot and killed 26-year-old worker after bosses called police. peoplesdispatch.org Chiewelthap Mariar, a 26-year-old Sudanese refugee and worker at the Seaboard Foods meatpacking plant in Guymon, Oklahoma, was shot and killed by police on January 9. According to testimony given to Oklahoma police resp…

WSWS (2023-01-23). This week in history: January 23-29. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders repeals emergency COVID-19 measures. wsws.org The Republican governor is Trump's former White House press secretary, as well as the daughter of former governor Mike Huckabee.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). How the world works (for dummies). americanthinker.com An Oxford comedian lays it all out for the ignorant wokesters out there.

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-01-23). Border wall made of shipping containers in Texas. america.cgtn.com With the migration crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico reaching new extremes in 2022, with record numbers of undocumented crossings stopped by immigration authorities, the politics around the issue are leading to new infrastructure, almost all of which makes migration more dangerous for …

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Kamala Harris's totalitarian take on the Declaration of Independence. americanthinker.com In pursuit of unlimited abortion, she mangles the famous language that serves as the foundation for everything that is America.

Jason Wilson (2023-01-23). Four Oath Keepers Convicted in Second Seditious Conspiracy Trial. splcenter.org A 12-person Washington, D.C. jury convicted four members of the antigovernment Oath Keepers group of seditious conspiracy on Monday over their role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Editor (2023-01-23). Chris Hedges: The Plague of Social Isolation. scheerpost.com The rupture of social bonds and loss of community, caused by the decades-long assault on the poor and working class and the ravages of the pandemic, have resulted in a dangerous social isolation.

____ (2023-01-23). Harry the 'Traitor' and Lynch 'the Grinch': The Corporate Media's Automatic Smear Machine. transcend.org 19 Jan 2023 – Whatever we think of the Harry and Meghan Markle saga, it matters when the son of the current king and brother of the future king writes in his new book, 'Spare': "Does the Crown generate tourism income that benefits all? Of course. Does it also rest upon lands obtained and secured when the system was unjust and wealth was generated by exploited workers and thuggery, annexation and enslaved people? Can anyone deny it?"

Jordan Schachtel (2023-01-23). At Davos, Conformity Is Required, and Debate Is a Cancel-worthy Sin. globalresearch.ca

Tanupriya Singh (2023-01-23). $10 billion in aid has been promised to Pakistan's flood survivors but many questions remain. peoplesdispatch.org Pakistan received nearly $10 billion in funding pledges for post-flood recovery at a conference in Geneva this month, but 90% of this money will be in the form of loans, at a time when Pakistan is already facing a severe debt crisis and worsening socio-economic conditions…

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Against Trotskyism: What is Trotskyism? fightbacknews.org Trotskyism has been one of the most persistent and damaging opportunist ideological opponents of Marxism-Leninism within the left. In the next several articles, we're going to look at the origin and development of this ideology, what it is and what it seeks to accomplish. But first, who was Trotsky, and what is Trotskyism? | Who was Trotsky? Briefly, Leon Trotsky was a Menshevik who came over to the Bolsheviks on the eve of the October Revolution in 1917. He was a skilled writer and speaker. After the February Revolution, he joined a centrist social-democratic group called the "interboroughites." This small grou…

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-23). 160 Lawyers Push Biden to Take Cuba Off State Sponsors of Terrorism List. commondreams.org

A group of 160 mostly American lawyers on Friday urged President Joe Biden to remove Cuba from the U.S.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Daily Round-Up | Third Belmarsh Tribunal held in Washington DC and more. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Roundup, we take a look at testimonies from the third Belmarsh Tribunal held in Washington DC, the intensifying tussle for power between the government and the judiciary in Israel and why wrestlers in India are protesting against the sport's governing body in that country.

Reynard Loki (2023-01-23). Our Planet Versus Plastic Bags—A Tale of Two Cities. independentmediainstitute.org Americans discard 100 billion plastic bags annually, the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil. By Erika Schelby, Independent Media Institute 12 min read With oceans, countries, populations, and governments inundated by a plague of plastic worldwide, it may be useful to focus on the single-use plastic bag choices made by two cities, in the …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Report: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Plans to Visit Taiwan. news.antiwar.com House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is planning to visit Taiwan later this year, and the Pentagon is preparing for his trip, Punchbowl News reported on Monday. The report said that the trip would likely take place in the spring, and the Biden administration is looking to be more proactive about McCarthy's visit than it was …

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-01-23). French Unions Stage One-day General Strike Against Pension Reforms. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-23). The Monroe Doctrine Is Thriving and Must Be Undone. davidswanson.org

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-23). In Fox News Opinion Piece, Sanders Takes Aim at Big Pharma Greed. commondreams.org

WSWS (2023-01-23). COVID claimed more Australian lives in first three weeks of 2023 than all of 2020. wsws.org If the rate of fatalities continues, this year will be even deadlier than 2022, when almost 15,000 Australians were killed by the "let it rip" COVID policies of Labor and Liberal governments.

Staff (2023-01-23). Watchdogs Warn House GOP Bill Would 'Lock in Another Century of Oil and Gas'. commondreams.org Climate watchdogs warned Monday that a bill House Republicans are expected to vote on this week is a thinly veiled effort to open more public lands and waters to planet-wrecking oil and gas drilling. The Strategic Production Response Act, led by new House Energy and Commerce Committee chair Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), aims to …

Dan Williams (2023-01-23). Police seek motive behind Monterey Park mass shooting. america.cgtn.com The motive for a weekend mass shooting in California that ended with at least ten people dead and another ten injured remains unclear. Police say a 72-year-old man committed the act, before fatally turning the gun on himself a day later.

Fight Back (2023-01-23). New York demands freedom for Palestinian prisoners. fightbacknews.org New York, NY — On Saturday January 21, New Yorkers rallied inside Grand Central Station for an emergency action called by Within Our Lifetime and Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network as part of a global week of action. The crowd of 80 people honored the 15 Palestinians killed since the beginning of the New Year and demanded the freedom of all Palestinian prisoners, despite the New York Police Department's attempts to silence the rally. | The action began with chants demanding freedom for Palestine and an end to Zionist occupation. Posters and banners called attention to the specific cases of Ahm…

Jake Johnson (2023-01-23). 'Catastrophic Decision': Progressives Rip Choice of Jeff Zients for Chief of Staff. commondreams.org

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). A message from France: We don't want pension reform! peoplesdispatch.org Major trade unions, leftist political parties, and youth groups in France have united to fight against the Macron government's controversial pension reforms that will increase the retirement age from 62 to 64…

WSWS (2023-01-23). Earthquake budget conflict erupts in disaster-prone Istanbul as scientists ring alarm bells. wsws.org While Istanbul's municipal government is not taking any precautions against an expected major earthquake, scientists are sounding the alarm over the dangers.

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-01-23). Europe Has Enemies Within, Enemies Without. globalresearch.ca

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Over 100 countries condemn Israel's punitive measures against Palestinians following UNGA vote. mronline.org Following the UNGA resolution, Israel announced withholding of USD 39 million of Palestinian money, which is likely to cause further suffering and impact basic services delivery in the occupied territories.

_____ (2023-01-23). Syria and US War Crimes: The Reckoning Is Coming. journal-neo.org In an article published here in November 2018, I referred to the statement of the UK representative of a UN organisation named the International, Impartial, Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. I …

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Time Shows That The 'Paranoid' People Were Correct About COVID. americanthinker.com With 20/20 hindsight, it's clearer than ever that it was virtually impossible for COVID to have occurred naturally.

____ (2023-01-23). Free Julian Assange: The Belmarsh Tribunal at the National Press Club Washington DC. transcend.org 21 Jan 2023 РChaired by Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) and Srećko Horvat (philosopher co-founder of DiEM25), the Tribunal included testimony from Julian's father John Shipton.

____ (2023-01-23). The Secretive Legal Weapon That Fossil Fuel Interests Use against Climate-Conscious Countries. transcend.org 17 Jan 2023 – Investor-state dispute settlements increasingly allow oil and gas investors to sue countries over their climate policies.

Meena Miriam Yust (2023-01-23). Staring an Ecological and Humanitarian Disaster in the Face. commondreams.org

| The Red Sea is a rich marine haven, diverse and home to hundreds of species of fish and coral colonies. At its southern mouth, it also harbors an almost half-century old static oil tanker. | If one were to recount the history of FSO Safer, this fuel storage and off-loading (FSO) vessel, most would find it impossible to believe. Thirty years ago, it was grounded about five miles off the west coast of Yemen; it is still there! To make matters worse, it is also loaded with almost all of its original cargo. This amounts to 1.1 million barrels of oil or four times what was on the Exxon Valdez, which caused…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Biden dementia watch: 'I saw him talking to a ghost'. americanthinker.com It's never a good thing when a leading black radio host starts seeing Joe Biden talking to ghosts.

Jake Johnson (2023-01-23). Progressives Slam Biden's Choice for Chief of Staff as Health Care "Profiteer" truthout.org Reports Sunday that President Joe Biden has chosen Jeff Zients to replace outgoing White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain were met with alarm among progressive watchdogs, who pointed to Zients' disastrous tenure as the administration's coronavirus czar as well as his history in the corporate world — where he built a fortune investing in healthcare companies accused of fraud. Klain… |

SAM (2023-01-23). Will Congress Shore Up The Surveillance State Again? progressivehub.net DANIEL BOGUSLAW | THE INTERCEPT…

WSWS (2023-01-23). New Zealand Labour Party installs new right-wing PM. wsws.org Jacinda Ardern's replacement, Chris Hipkins, has gained a reputation for ruthlessness as education minister, police minister and COVID-19 response minister, by imposing drastic austerity measures and the homicidal policy of mass infection.

Shannon Dawson (2023-01-23). Ed Reed Had 'Billionaires' Set To Invest In Bethune-Cookman, Football Hall Of Fame Player Says. newsone.com Before his dismissal from the head coach position, Ed Reed had tapped some wealthy investors like Shaquille O'Neal to help improve Bethune-Cookman's campus conditions, football hall of famer Edgerrin James said.

Jim Hightower (2023-01-23). Vox Populist: My Newspaper Died. progressive.org At a time when we desperately need them to get better, our hometown newspapers have been reduced to little more than profit siphons.

Editor (2023-01-23). Shocking inequality: Richest 21 Indian billionaires have more wealth than 700,000,000 Indians. mronline.org Under the Modi government, India's ruling classes have joined the ruling classes of the rest of the world in intensifying exploitation and earning super profits.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). US Expands Training of Taiwanese Military with National Guard. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-23). Ethiopia: Wars by Contagion. libya360.wordpress.com Guadi Calvo Oromia is the largest region of the country, with the majority ethnicity of the 110 million Ethiopians and whose language, Oromo, is the fourth most spoken on the continent. | Oromo Liberation Army | Twitter The war situation in Ethiopia was thought to be resolved after the laborious peace agreements signed in Pretoria…

Staff (2023-01-23). Lawsuit Aims to Defend Climate, Clean Air From Fracking in New Mexico's Permian Basin. commondreams.org Conservation groups, led by citizens from Carlsbad, N.M., filed suit today to overturn the Biden administration's approval of nearly 6,000 acres of oil and gas leases in southeast New Mexico's Permian Basin. Originally authorized by the Trump administration, the challenged leases were sold just days before President Biden took office and announced a pause on …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-23). Massive march in Madison leads women's marches nationwide. peoplesworld.org MADISON, Wis.—A massive march in Madison, Wisconsin, which filled the interior of the state's capital building in a sight unseen in almost 11 years, led women's marches nationwide for abortion rights. And, as might be expected, there was a political reason for the Jan. 22 concentration on Wisconsin: There's a key election coming fast which …

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Tampa Bay SDS disrupts USF president's inauguration. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Thursday, January 19, members of Tampa Bay's Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a banner drop disrupting the inauguration of the new University of South Florida President Rhea Law. Students stood atop chairs in the auditorium holding a banner that read "We won't wait, increase Black enrollment now!'' as Will Weatherford, the Board of Trustees chair presented Law as the new president. | Students chanted "Increase Black enrollment now!" and "Rhea Law shame on you, Black students matter too!" before they were escorted out of the building. Weatherford stopped his speech in atte…

____ (2023-01-23). Land of the Fee, Home of the Depraved. transcend.org 10 Jan 2023 – Who is in charge?>

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Turkish elections to be held on May 14, Erdogan faces a tough challenge. peoplesdispatch.org The upcoming elections are set to be the biggest challenge for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with polls showing that the opposition has a slight advantage.

rqorinoco (2023-01-23). Outrage Mounts After Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Is Raided by Intelligence and Police. orinocotribune.com In a major escalation of the ongoing anti-trade union persecution in South Korea, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) was raided by the National Intelligence Service on charges of violating a Cold War-era national security law | On Wednesday, January 18, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), one of the largest workers' organizations in South Korea, was raided by the intelligence and the police as the government escalated its persecution of trade unions and progressive groups in the country. Multiple raids were conducted at the offices of the KCTU and its affiliates by the National Intellig…

The Expose (2023-01-23). A Pandemic of Lies: MHRA Confirms COVID Is Man-Made & the Vaccines Are Not Based on the "Virus" But Instead on Computer-Generated DNA. globalresearch.ca

Cira Pascual Marquina (2023-01-23). The 'old-yet-new': Past and present intermingle at the Hugo Chávez and Alí Primera communes. mronline.org Communards from two rural communes in Yaracuy tell their story of a common struggle for the land.

Staff (2023-01-23). General Miguel Rodríguez Torres Released From Prison, Flies to Spain. orinocotribune.com

WSWS (2023-01-23). Long wait times in emergency rooms lead to deaths and poor health outcomes across North America. wsws.org Long wait times in emergency rooms leading to increased deaths and poor outcomes in Canada and the United States…

paige.boyd (2023-01-23). Fiery Atlanta Protests Over New 'Cop City' Police Training Facility Follows Activist's Shooting Death. newsone.com An Atlanta police vehicle is set on fire during a "Stop cop city" protest in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on January 21, 2023. | Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty | Atlanta Police Sgt. Jarius Daugherty said that "several arrests" were made, but he did not provid…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Biden's reported choice of Jeff Zients as his new chief of staff is full of delicious irony. americanthinker.com The diversity hypocrisy is the least of it when it comes to Zients.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-23). NEW REPORT: Powering Toward 100% Clean Power by 2035. commondreams.org Evergreen Action and NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) today released "

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-23). Ancient Antiquities Discovered in Palestine's Gaza Strip. unicornriot.ninja

____ (2023-01-23). CCTV Spting Festival Gala captures audiences. ecns.cn The annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala offered people a unique and warm cultural feast on Saturday.For example, Japanese video platform Niconico has reported on the gala for the eighth time consecutively, attracting 124,000 people, and 93 percent of them praised the show.

WSWS (2023-01-23). New warning strikes at Deutsche Post. wsws.org A nationwide strike at Deutsche Post was extended through Saturday evening.

Staff (2023-01-23). Ministro peruano del Interior niega que ordenó allanar Universidad de San Marcos. cubadebate.cu El ministro peruano del Interior negó este lunes que ordenó a la Policía allanar la Universidad de San Marcos, ante múltiples críticas a la operación por abusos y la detención masiva de ocupantes. Romero sostuvo que la Policía actuó en forma autónoma ante una denuncia policial de la universidad y que se enteró por la televisión del allanamiento.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Liberan a detenidos durante intervención a la Universidad de San Marcos en Perú. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público anunció que dispuso el inicio de diligencias por la presunta comisión de los delitos contra el patrimonio de la Universidad de San Marcos.

Staff (2023-01-23). Denuncia Federación Cubana de Béisbol trato discriminatorio. cubadebate.cu La Federación Cubana de Béisbol (FCB) denunció hoy el trato discriminatorio al que somete a los peloteros cubanos y al equipo nacional la licencia otorgada por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos a los organizadores del V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente boliviano llama a la unidad frente a golpistas. telesurtv.net El presidente Luis Arce afirmó que el sector que apoya al exgobernador Camacho se encuentra lastimado tras fracasar en sus intentos desestabilizadores.

____ (2023-01-23). (Português) Merecemos ainda continuar sobre a Terra? transcend.org 20 jan 2023 – Sou um pessimista esperanàßado. Pessimista face à realidade perversa sob a qual vivemos e sofremos. Esperanàßado porque creio que o ser humano pode mudar a partir de uma nova consciência e no Criador que desta crise e eventualmente de uma ruína pode construir ou tipo de seres humanos, mais fraternos entre si e respeitosos da Casa Comum.

Staff (2023-01-23). Multitudinario desfile de siete horas en apoyo al Gobierno de Bolivia. cubadebate.cu Un desfile de siete horas en la Plaza Murillo evidenció hoy la diversidad del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia en el aniversario 14 de la Constitución que estableció la verdadera igualdad entre las 36 naciones del país. Desde el amanecer de este domingo, la bandera tricolor, la whipala y las enseñas de los nueve departamentos flamearon en las manos de decenas de miles de personas llegadas desde diferentes regiones con sus trajes típicos, sus instrumentos musicales, sus cantos y sus danzas, mientras esperaban el inicio del desfile.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Ataque de Al Shabab deja varios muertos en Mogadiscio, Somalia. telesurtv.net Los terroristas conducían un coche bomba que explotó, tras lo cual se escucharon fuertes disparos.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente de Cuba llega a Argentina para cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El presidente Miguel Diaz- Canel calificó de indispensable a la Celac y destacó que la necesidad de revitalizar el mecanismo de integración regional.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Masacre en el estado mexicano de Veracruz deja seis muertos. telesurtv.net Entre los fallecidos del tiroteo se encuentran dos menores de edad que viajaban junto a otras tres personas en una camioneta.

Staff (2023-01-23). Davos, 2023: Preservar un mundo injusto. cubadebate.cu El pasado lunes se reunió en Davos el Foro Económico Mundial. A diferencia de la gran mayoría de la población mundial, explotada por el capitalismo, que no logra crear una estructura tipo Davos para coordinar las grandes luchas de nuestro tiempo, la derecha aprecia muy bien las virtudes de una organización mundial y el diseño de estrategias globales de intervención.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Presidente cubano confirma asistencia a cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El mandatario informó que en unas horas arribará a Argentina al frente de la delegación cubana.

manager (2023-01-23). Omitiendo la evidencia: En lo que el FMI se equivoca sobre Venezuela. cepr.net El 5 de diciembre de 2022, el Departamento del Hemisferio Occidental del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) publicó un informe titulado "Regional Spillovers from the Venezuelan Crisis" (Efectos de derrame regional de la crisis venezolana), que evalúa las causas de la crisis económica de Venezuela, las causas de la emigración récord del país y el impacto …

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Ecuador realiza simulacro de cara a las elecciones de febrero. telesurtv.net El CNE de Ecuador informó que están ya impresas el 96 % de papeletas electorales para las elecciones locales del 5 de febrero.

Staff (2023-01-23). Fundamentos de partida para comprender la expropiación. cubadebate.cu En fechas recientes fue aprobada una Ley que ha venido a integrarse al ordenamiento jurídico cubano como una de las más destacadas novedades legislativas del panorama nacional: la Ley de expropiación por razones de utilidad pública o interés social.

Staff (2023-01-23). Agricultores hacia Caracas; Carlos Martí sigue haciendo historia. cubadebate.cu Todo lo que se desea en una final beisbolera lo vivimos este domingo. Noveno inning, juego empatado y un bateador decide con hit de oro la victoria. Así ocurrió en el cierre de la primera Liga Élite, cuando Osvaldo Abreu rompió el empate con sencillo al centro para impulsar la victoria y sellar el 7-6 de Agricultores sobre Portuarios, en un estadio Mártires de Barbados que estalló de júbilo y felicidad.

Staff (2023-01-23). La historia de Spike, el perro más longevo del mundo. cubadebate.cu Rita Kimball encontró a Spike, un pequeño chihuahua de 10 años, en el estacionamiento de una tienda de comestibles en Camden (Ohio, Estados Unidos). No se imaginaba que estaba adoptando al que ahora es el perro vivo más viejo del mundo, según acaba de certificar el Guinness World Records (GTW). Este animal cumplió el pasado 7 de diciembre 23 años.

Staff (2023-01-23). Maduro no asistirá a Cumbre de la Celac por plan de agresiones contra delegación venezolana. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de Venezuela informó que el presidente Nicolás Maduro no asistirá a a la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) y que su lugar irá el canciller de ese país, debido a planes de la derecha neofascista para agredir a la delegación que estaría encabezada por el mandatario venezolano.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Haití roza las 0 muertes por brote de cólera en cuatro meses. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias de Haití indicaron que la capital Puerto Príncipe es una de las zonas más golpeada por el reciente brote de cólera.

Staff (2023-01-23). Flauta, rumba y música: El ajiaco del Jazz Plaza 2023 (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu La música fue el vehículo, los 70 años de los Muñequitos de Matanzas la excusa; y el Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza 2023 la oportunidad. Así, con un homenaje a las siete décadas de una de las agrupaciones más importantes de Cuba concluyó la jornada del domingo de un evento que inunda por estos días de música La Habana y Santiago de Cuba.

Staff (2023-01-23). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 464 MW en el horario pico. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica pronostica que en el horario diurno no se afectará el servicio por déficit de capacidad, mientras que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se proyecta una afectación de 464 MW en el pico nocturno. En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad desde las 17: 40 horas hasta las 20: 26 (02: 46 minutos).

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente brasileño arriba a Argentina por cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net Al margen de la Celac, el mandatario brasileño sostendrá una reunión con su par Alberto Fernández y la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-23). Colombia arresta a sospechosa de asesinato de fiscal paraguayo. telesurtv.net Margareth Chacón es la pareja de Andrés Felipe Pérez, quien planeó y coordinó junto a su hermano Ramón el asesinato del fiscal Pecci.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Presidente Arce convoca a fortalecer el Estado Plurinacional. telesurtv.net En su discurso por los 14 años del Estado Plurinacional, el mandatario repasó los momentos históricos de Bolivia y los logros de su gestión de Gobierno.

Staff (2023-01-23). Embestidas y fracasos de la derecha en América Latina. cubadebate.cu Tres importantes reveses afrontaron últimamente los derechistas de la región. El fracasado golpe en Brasil fue antecedido por una fallida asonada en Bolivia y por el naufragio de las conspiraciones en Venezuela. Estas derrotas no anulan la continuada embestida de las formaciones reaccionarias. Han logrado instalarse en Argentina, replantean su acción en Colombia, retoman el legado pinochetista en Chile, despuntan en México y participan de la feroz represión desatada en Perú. En análisis de cada caso ilustra el perfil de esta corriente en América Latina.

Staff (2023-01-23). Esta tarde, Mesa Redonda "Comenzando la semana" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La represión contra las protestas populares en Perú y la situación actual del conflicto militar y geopolítico en Ucrania serán los temas de análisis en la Mesa Redonda de este lunes, la cual contará además con su habitual sección La Esquina con el periodista Reinaldo Taladrid.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Burkina Faso exige salida de tropas francesas de su territorio. telesurtv.net Desde Burkina Faso acusan a las fuerzas francesas de no hacer lo suficiente para combatir a los yihadistas en la región del Sahel.

Staff (2023-01-23). El destino irremediable de Nuestra América. cubadebate.cu Latinoamérica y el Caribe ha vivido siglos de dura conformación de su identidad regional, batallando entre las apetencias de las potencias coloniales e imperiales y sus legítimas aspiraciones de independencia y unidad. Hubo de sufrir primero la dominación y el saqueo de naciones europeas: España, Portugal, Gran Bretaña, Francia, Holanda, y después la presencia dominante y neocolonial de Estados Unidos.

Staff (2023-01-23). Ballet Nacional de Cuba ofrecerá función en homenaje al 170 aniversario del natalicio de Martí. cubadebate.cu El Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC), bajo la dirección de Viengsay Valdés, ofrecerá mañana una función en La Habana en homenaje al aniversario 170 del natalicio del Héroe Nacional de Cuba, José Martí, informó la compañía en su página de Facebook. A las 21: 00, hora local, en la sala Avellaneda del Teatro Nacional, la compañía presentará la obra Lucía Jerez.

Staff (2023-01-23). Díaz-Canel a empresarios argentinos: Vamos por el camino seguro para ampliar los negocios. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel inició su agenda de trabajo en Argentina con un encuentro con más de 60 empresarios de ese país de varios sectores económicos, informó Presidencia en su cuenta en Twitter. En el intercambio participa Jorge Neme, secretario de Planificación del Desarrollo y la Competitividad Federal, quien lidera junto a varios empresarios argentinos un importante proyecto de producción de alimentos en Cuba.

____ (2023-01-23). (Italiano) Immanuel Wallerstein su sinistra e destra globali. transcend.org Crisi, appunto. La via d'uscita è un discorso nuovo, meno materiale, più spirituale; qualcosa per cui vivere, non solo da. In questo momento Wallerstein vede il capitalismo in crisi senza rimedio–di cui non sono cosਠsicuro–e anche l'egemonia americana in crisi senza rimedio–una visione che condivido–, come la caduta di un impero per il quale i locali le élite erano solite uccidere e governare; ora deve fare la maggior parte degli omicidi da solo.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-01-23). Denuncian a ministro del Interior de Perú por desalojo de una universidad en Lima. telesurtv.net La CNDDHH de Perú interpuso un recurso contra el ministro del Interior del país, Vicente Romero, y el comandante general de la Policía Nacional, Raúl Alfaro Alvarado.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Indignación en aumento tras la redada de los servicios de inteligencia y la policía en la Confederación Coreana de Sindicatos. peoplesdispatch.org En una escalada de persecución antisindical en Corea del Sur, la Confederación Coreana de Sindicatos (KCTU) fue objeto de una redada por parte del Servicio Nacional de Inteligencia, acusada de violar una ley de seguridad nacional de la época de la Guerra Fría.

teleSUR, NA, MA, JGN, SH (2023-01-23). Conoce 4 datos curiosos sobre el genio del surrealismo Salvador Dalí. telesurtv.net El 23 de enero de 1989 falleció a la edad de 84 años quien es considerado como uno de los genios del surrealismo Salvador Dalí.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Brasil inicia investigación sobre genocidio contra indígenas Yanomami. telesurtv.net La desnutrición, las muertes por enfermedades prevenibles y la violencia minera azotan a los pueblos indígenas abandonados por la administración de Bolsonaro…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Rusia reporta avances importantes en Zaporiyia y Donetsk. telesurtv.net Los combates entre las fuerzas rusas y ucranianas se han intensificado en la región de Zaporiyia, al sureste de Ucrania.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-01-23). Denuncian a ministro del Interior tras violento desalojo en la Universidad de San Marcos en Perú. telesurtv.net La CNDDHH de Perú interpuso un recurso contra el ministro del Interior del país, Vicente Romero, y el comandante general de la Policía Nacional, Raúl Alfaro Alvarado.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Represión policial deja al menos dos fallecidos en Virú, Perú. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía peruana registra 55 fallecidos y más de 1.200 heridos desde el inicio de las manifestaciones en el país.

Staff (2023-01-23). Demandan en Perú a Ministro del Interior y Comandante de la Policía por represión en la Universidad. cubadebate.cu Este domingo, la Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDDHH) de Perú, interpuso un recurso contra el ministro del Interior del país, Vicente Romero, y el comandante general de la Policía Nacional, Raúl Alfaro Alvarado, tras el operativo en las instalaciones de la Universidad de San Marcos en Lima (UNMSM).

Staff (2023-01-23). Llegó Díaz-Canel a Argentina. cubadebate.cu El Presidente de la República Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez arribó en la tarde de hoy a la República Argentina para participar en la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Aumenta incidencia de casos de cólera en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Los pacientes fueron ingresados en un centro de salud al presentar síntomas vinculados al cólera, como vómitos y diarreas acuosas y blanquecinas.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Declaran alerta por tormentas en nueve provincias de Argentina. telesurtv.net Se trata de las provincias de Jujuy, Salta, Formosa, Chaco, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Luis y Mendoza.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Monitorean actividad del volcán Popocatépetl en México. telesurtv.net La actividad del Popocatépetl mantiene el Semáforo Volcánico en Amarillo Fase dos y afecta los estados de México, Morelos y Puebla.

Staff (2023-01-23). Presidente cubano se reúne con artistas, intelectuales y académicos de Argentina. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel, quien se encuentra en Argentina para participar en la VII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), se reunió este lunes con más de 70 artistas, intelectuales y académicos de ese país."Emociona mucho verlos a todos. Llegamos con un abrazo fraterno, de cariño y de profunda admiración por ustedes", dijo el mandatario. En el encuentro asistió el ministro de Cultura de Argentina, Tristán Bauer, un gran amigo de Cuba.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-23). Aumentan a 35 los muertos por inundaciones en Filipinas. telesurtv.net Otras 12 personas resultaron heridas y siete están desaparecidas, según el Consejo Nacional para la Gestión y Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Presidente Lula inicia en Argentina primera gira internacional. telesurtv.net Lula, de 77 años, comenzará en Argentina, como es tradición para mandatarios brasileños, donde participará en la séptima cumbre de la Celac.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Tiroteo deja al menos diez muertos en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El tiroteo masivo se registró en la localidad estadounidense de Monterey Park en medio de las celebraciones del Año Nuevo chino.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Tiroteo deja al menos 12 heridos en Luisiana, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El incidente ocurrió sobre la 01H30 (hora local) en el interior de The Dior Bar and Lounge, en la avenida Bennington.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Gobierno de Tàºrkiye confirma adelanto de elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net Inicialmente, los comicios habían estado planificados para el 18 de junio.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-23). Fuerzas de Israel destruyen estructuras palestinas en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Miembros del ejército de Israel llegaron con maquinaria pesada e irrumpieron en la zona para demoler dos edificios residenciales.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Ola de frío provoca al menos 90 muertes en Afganistán. telesurtv.net Han sido ingresados cada semana10.000 infantes, la mayoría por problemas respiratorios provocados por las bajas temperaturas.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente Petro anuncia medidas por emergencia en el suroeste colombiano. telesurtv.net Entre las medidas anunciadas por el presidente colombiano destaca la compra de terrenos para los afectados por los deslizamientos de tierra.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Liberan agresor del ataque con ácido a saxofonista en México. telesurtv.net El juez Teódulo Pacheco Pacheco resolvió cambiar de medida cautelar, de prisión preventiva a arraigo domiciliario al exdiputado del PRI, Juan Antonio Vera Carrizal.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-23). Al menos 16 muertos tras derrumbe de edificio en Alepo, Siria. telesurtv.net La catástrofe ocurrió en la madrugada de este domingo.

Staff (2023-01-23). Vale la pena… volver a escuchar: Ladrones de bienestar (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-01-23). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 23 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este lunes 23 de enero en el mercado cambiario del país.

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2023-01-24: News Headlines

_____ (2023-01-24). How the US is blackmailing countries that buy American weapons. journal-neo.org Economic sanctions and blackmail have long been the preferred methods of conducting foreign policy and advancing the United States' own geopolitical interests. In 2018, the US withdrew from the agreement on Iran's nuclear program signed in May 2015, following which Washington began to implement the "maximum pressure" strategy on Iran. In 2019, the US government …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). Poland Says It Will Seek Berlin's Formal Approval to Send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Monday that Warsaw will formally seek permission from Berlin to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. "We will apply for such permission," Morawiecki said. He added that if Berlin doesn't grant permission, Warsaw would still try to send the tanks as part of a "small coalition" of countries. …

_____ (2023-01-24). How the US is blackmailing countries that buy American weapons. journal-neo.org Economic sanctions and blackmail have long been the preferred methods of conducting foreign policy and advancing the United States' own geopolitical interests. In 2018, the US withdrew from the agreement on Iran's nuclear program signed in May 2015, following which Washington began to implement the "maximum pressure" strategy on Iran. In 2019, the US government …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-24). Poland Says It Will Seek Berlin's Formal Approval to Send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Monday that Warsaw will formally seek permission from Berlin to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. "We will apply for such permission," Morawiecki said. He added that if Berlin doesn't grant permission, Warsaw would still try to send the tanks as part of a "small coalition" of countries. …

Otis Grotewohl (2023-01-24). Britain sends Kosovo puppet troops to Malvinas NATO base. workers.org Jan. 21 — While NATO prolongs the proxy war against Russia that it provoked 11 months ago as it extended eastward, the imperialist military alliance is also expanding its role in South America. A Jan. 19 article in the German daily newspaper junge Welt reported, "On Friday [Jan. 13], Kosovo . . . |

WSWS (2023-01-24). Peru protests continue in face of police state repression. wsws.org The enormous heroism of protesters defying the murderous violence of the military and police has won the attention and admiration of workers and youth all over the world.

Anand Naidoo (2023-01-24). The Heat: Chinese New Year. america.cgtn.com China celebrates its Lunar New Year and welcomes the Year of the Rabbit. Chinese both at home and around the world are celebrating Spring Festival. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. And festivities got underway with China Media Group's major Spring Festival Gala. The …

_____ (2023-01-24). Building A Global People's Movement To End US Imperialism. popularresistance.org Following a two-year organizing effort, the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism will launch in New York City on January 28. The People's Tribunal will focus on US sanctions, blockades and coercive measures and how they impact people in the targeted countries. Clearing the FOG speaks with Helyeh Doutaghi, a co-chair of the Tribunal, a doctoral student at Carleton University in Ottawa, and an anti-imperialist activist, about why this is an opportune time to build a global movement focused on the United States, how the Tribunal will be structured and how the testimony will be used to hold the US accoun…

WSWS (2023-01-24). Portuguese teachers mount nationwide strike. wsws.org A rising tide of class struggles is underway in Portugal and internationally, three years into the COVID-19 pandemic and as NATO wages war on Russia in Ukraine.

Staff (2023-01-24). Maduro: 'Venezuela Supports and is Prepared' for Common Latin American Currency. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, from a large demonstration at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, greeted the countries that will meet as of Tuesday, January 24, at the 7th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). During his greeting, Maduro reported that "Venezuela supports and is prepared" for the initiative to create "a Latin American and Caribbean currency," announced on Monday, January 23, by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Alberto Fernández, presidents of Brazil and Argentina, respectively. | "I send a greeting of liberation to the peoples who wi…

infobrics (2023-01-24). Kiev's forces once again using civilians as human shields — UK media reports. infobrics.org The neo-Nazi regime shows very clearly that protecting non-military people is not its priority in the conflict.

Lyynda Carson (2023-01-24). Unveiling the local fascist Republican Party. indybay.org Nazis And Republicans Appear To Be One, And The Same:…

WSWS (2023-01-24). Australian neo-Nazi spared prison sentence after violent attack on security guard. wsws.org The lenient sentence will further embolden far-right forces in Australia.

Colectivo Kausachun (2023-01-24). Solidarity Action with the People of Perú. indybay.org Action in support of the National March to take place in all the regions of Perú. The People demands to stop the repression, the resignation of the president Dina Boluarte, new general elections in 2023 and a Referendum for a new Constituent Assembly. Tuesday, January 24 in front of the Peruvian Consulate, 870 Market St. Flood Building, San Francisco.

Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy (2023-01-24). Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange! indybay.org On Pacifica: Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange!

Lee Camp (2023-01-24). Making Politicians Uncomfortable, with Anti-War Activist Medea Benjamin. mintpressnews.com Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CODEPINK, discusses her book on the Ukraine conflict, the dangers of escalating military spending, peaceful negotiations, and international cooperation in preventing nuclear war and promoting peace.

infobrics (2023-01-24). Poland claims Germany will face international isolation if it does not send tanks to Ukraine. infobrics.org US continues to pressure Berlin to change policy on weapons delivery.

Peter Becker, Gen. Erich Vad (2023-01-24). Russia's war against Ukraine and What are the war aims? indybay.org Erich Vad is an ex-brigade general. From 2006 to 2013, he was the military policy advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He is one of the rare voices who spoke out publicly against arms deliveries to Ukraine early on, without political strategy or diplomatic efforts. Even now he speaks an uncomfortable truth. | This is a military escalation. We are going down a slippery slope.

infobrics (2023-01-24). Why is Russia expanding short-range air defenses around Moscow. infobrics.org While Moscow is protected by one of the world's best air defense networks capable of shooting down ICBMs, incoming MIRV warheads, satellites and other space-based weapons, this doesn't make it immune to sabotage attacks involving drones and drone swarms.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Virtue-signaling tennis networks erase players' flags. americanthinker.com Apparently, Russian and Belarusian tennis players are to be without a country.

Drago Bosnic (2023-01-24). Russia Preparing New Plan to End War. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-01-24). India-Russia Trade May Increase Despite Global Trade to Face Stagnant Decade. infobrics.org Russia's trade with China and India will increase by USD 110 billion, "including USD 90 billion with China alone," according to Boston Consulting Group…

infobrics (2023-01-24). India Hopeful of Rupee Trade with Russia After Imports Surge. infobrics.org India is hopeful of a rupee trade with Russia, a trade ministry official said, as government data showed a near 400% jump in Russian merchandise imports from April-December compared with a year ago…

infobrics (2023-01-24). Saudi Arabia Joining BRICS: A Strategic Game Changer. infobrics.org In the book, BRICS and Global Governance, emerging markets and developing countries are increasingly playing a defining role in those trends, particularly in the growing cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries in the form of south—south cooperation…

Michael Sainato (2023-01-24). Debt, crowdfunding, or death: America's very broken healthcare system. therealnews.com The United States is the

Hank Greenberg (2023-01-24). California's record high gas prices have set the stage for showdown with oil companies and. indybay.org On November 19th, Californians paid $5.30 per gallon of gasoline, while Texans paid $3.02. Stopping this price gouging with a windfall profit cap has become a priority of the governor. If Gov. Newsom can pass a windfall profits cap, it will be viewed as a major victory over the California oil industry. | California Governor Gavin Newsom's official plan to combat these high prices was introduced by State Senator Nancy Skinner, on the day the legislature reconvened to swear in members, December 5, 2022.

Juan Cole (2023-01-24). Turkey's President Erdogan Says Swedish NATO Application out of Question after Qur'an burning in Stockholm. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Sweden can forget about membership in the 30-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Erdogan is demanding that Sweden cooperate with Turkey in repressing Kurdish activist expatriates in Sweden, all of whom he views as terrorists. He also says he is furious about the …

Ramon du Houx (2023-01-24). 80 environmental groups & elected officials support price gouging penalty on oil companies. indybay.org 80 environmental and public health advocacy groups and elected officials have sent a letter of support to Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), author of legislation setting a price gouging penalty on refiners to be taken up in a special legislative session called for by Governor Gavin Newsom.

WSWS (2023-01-24). White House shake-up as attacks mount on Biden over handling of classified documents. wsws.org Biden's chief of staff, Ron Klain, is reportedly stepping down, to be replaced by multi-millionaire Jeff Zients, formerly the White House coronavirus coordinator.

Behrouz Boochani (2023-01-24). Behrouz Boochani: 'Many people have been damaged because of indefinite detention: they use time to torture people'. greenleft.org.au Alex Bainbridge spoke with Kurdish-Iranian activist, author and film producer Behrouz Boochani about his latest book Freedom, Only Freedom and Australia's refugee detention regime.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Artificial Intelligence: Scary Good or Bad? americanthinker.com Just imagine if a HAL-like system, as depicted in 2001: A Space Odyssey, decides to take over an autonomous weapon system, or agitate a nuclear-tipped missile otherwise well-behaved in its cozy silo.

____ (2023-01-24). China's natural gas output up 6.5% in December 2022. ecns.cn China's natural gas output logged steady growth in December 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.

____ (2023-01-24). China's postal industry registers stable growth in 2022. ecns.cn China's postal industry saw steady expansion in terms of both business revenue and parcels handled in 2022, data from the State Post Bureau (SPB) shows.

____ (2023-01-24). China's coal output increases in December 2022. ecns.cn China's raw coal output posted stable expansion in December 2022, official data showed.

WSWS (2023-01-24). China's massive COVID-19 death toll: Social murder at the behest of imperialism. wsws.org Acting in direct response to demands from giant corporations and imperialist governments, the Beijing bureaucracy has unleashed a wave of infection and death.

____ (2023-01-24). Selected outbound tours given go-ahead. ecns.cn The National Health Commission announced on Dec 26 that China would scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting on Jan 8, as it downgraded management of COVID-19 from Class A to Class B.

____ (2023-01-24). Domestic sci-fi hit leads China's advance holiday box office. ecns.cn As of 12 a.m. Sunday, advance box office sales for China's Spring Festival holiday hit 901 million yuan (nearly 133 million U.S.The prequel to China's all-time highest-grossing sci-fi epic "The Wandering Earth" raked in 257 million yuan, accounting for about 28 percent of total bookings.

____ (2023-01-24). Clean energy playing growing role in ensuring China's energy supply. ecns.cn Wind and energy are playing growing roles in ensuring China's energy supply, thanks to their continuous scale expansion.

____ (2023-01-24). China-made trains enter service in Istanbul's new metro line. ecns.cn A new metro line connecting central Istanbul and the city's new international airport officially opened to the public on Sunday, featuring China-made automated driverless trains that could run up to 120 kilometers per hour.

____ (2023-01-24). China issues blue alert for cold wave. ecns.cn China's meteorological authority on Monday issued its blue alert for a cold wave, forecasting big temperature drops and gales across most of the central and eastern regions of the country.

____ (2023-01-24). Expanding railway network makes China's Spring Festival travel easier. ecns.cn From 2012 to 2022, China's railway expanded from 98,000 km to 155,000 km, in which high-speed railway rose from 9,000 km to 42,000 km, a world record length, according to the National Railway Administration.

____ (2023-01-24). Lowest temperature recorded in China's northernmost city. ecns.cn The minimum temperature in Mohe, China's northernmost city, fell to minus 53 degrees Celsius Sunday, marking the lowest temperature ever recorded, according to the local weather bureau.

____ (2023-01-24). China rallies past South Korea for women's curling gold at Winter World University Games. ecns.cn China rallied past South Korea 6-4 in the final in Lake Placid on Saturday to win the women's curling gold medal of the 31st Winter World University Games.

____ (2023-01-24). China's spending on R&D hits 3 trln yuan in 2022. ecns.cn China's total expenditure on research and development (R&D) amounted to nearly 3.09 trillion yuan (about 456 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up 10.4 percent year on year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

____ (2023-01-24). China CDC releases monthly COVID-19 figures. ecns.cn China reported 12,658 COVID-19 related deaths at hospitals from Jan 13 to 19, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.As of Jan 19, there were nearly 472,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in China including about 51,700 in severe condition.

____ (2023-01-24). China's digital yuan proves its cash-like qualities with offline payments. ecns.cn "Only by taking into account these scenarios, will the digital yuan be readily available, just like paper currency.""Plus, those who have lost their phone can suspend the offline payment function by logging into the app from another mobile phone," he added.

____ (2023-01-24). Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese, urging solid work to create better future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese Friday at a reception in Beijing.

____ (2023-01-24). Chinese sci-fi blockbuster 'The Wandering Earth II' hits North American big screen. ecns.cn China's homemade sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth II" opened Sunday, the Chinese Lunar New Year's Day, in a limited theatrical release in North America.

____ (2023-01-24). China's power use up 3.6 pct in 2022. ecns.cn China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, maintained stable growth in 2022, official data shows.

____ (2023-01-24). China Focus: Chinese rejoice in first holiday after COVID response change. ecns.cn Starting from Saturday, the Lunar New Year's Eve or "Chuxi" in Chinese, hundreds of millions of people are celebrating the Spring Festival in China, the grandest holiday for the Chinese.

_____ (2023-01-24). Palestine under the yoke of Netanyahu's "new" government. journal-neo.org The visit of Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem has caused an uproar among Palestinians and in Arab and international circles. Even within Israel itself, it led to resentment because of the serious consequences the visit would have on stability in the Palestinian territories. Especially after …

Anne N. Sosin, Martha Lincoln (2023-01-24). War on empathy: Legacy media's attacks on advocates for strong COVID-19 prevention. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in A recent series of media stories depicting individuals advocating for stronger COVID policies as unsympathetic characters on the fringes of society ignited a

Anonymous765 (2023-01-24). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — January 24, 2023. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…

Brandon Caldwell (2023-01-24). After Ed Reed Decision, Bethune-Cookman Students Protest Administration, Campus Conditions. newsone.com

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-24). New Brett Kavanaugh Documentary Sparks Call for DOJ Probe. commondreams.org

| The surprise premiere of a documentary revealing "shocking new allegations" of sexual crimes committed decades ago by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh sparked new calls on Monday for Senate and Justice Department investigations. | Doug Liman's Justice premiered Friday as a last-minute addition to the lineup of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Danny O'Brien (2023-01-24). In Cuba, housing is a right! workers.org Portland, Oregon I work at a congregate shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Portland, Oregon, where the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development considers 5,228 people homeless. Of those, 3,057 are unsheltered in Multnomah County alone. My experience in working there has shown me that there is limited cooperation . . . |

Declan McKenna (2023-01-24). Thoughts of an Ageing Communist. dissidentvoice.org I was struck by an article in Counterpunch late last year: Scott Tucker wrote a piece centred around war and peace and to further enlighten his readers he provided links to two other articles: "I am including links to two articles readers may find useful. The first article was just published at World Socialist Website …

Editor at Global Grind (2023-01-24). Monterey Park Shooting: How To 'Stop Asian Hate'. newsone.com Source: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty | Several Asian American communities gathered for cultural Lunar New Year celebrations over the weekend, but most people didn't expect it to be the last for their family members. A new massacre killed 10 people at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club, casting fear throughout Asian communities. The rise in racial attacks continues, and the only beacon of hope we can offer is the ongoing phrase to

Editor (2023-01-24). Actions and rallies in solidarity with fight against 'Cop City' grows over weekend. mronline.org Sunday marked the fourth straight day of vigils, protests, and rallies in solidarity with the struggle in Atlanta, following the police murder of Tortuguita, with more scheduled throughout the coming week.

Global Research News (2023-01-24). Selected Articles: New Zealand: From Worst to Even Worse? The WEF-YGL Political Intrusion. globalresearch.ca By New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, resigned on 18 January 2022, in the midst of the WEF Davos 53rd Conference. PM …

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-24). 'Sounds Like a Plan': Biden Given Roadmap for 100% Clean Energy by 2035. commondreams.org

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2023-01-24). Child Trafficking Has Become Big Business in America. dissidentvoice.org "Children are being targeted and sold for sex in America every day." — John Ryan, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children It takes a special kind of evil to prostitute and traffick a child for sex, and yet this evil walks among us every minute of every day. Consider this: every two minutes, a …

Josh Bivens (2023-01-24). This Is Absurd. The Debt Ceiling Must Be Abolished. commondreams.org

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced last week that the federal government had reached the statutory debt limit and that her department had begun "extraordinary measures" to meet required spending obligations. It is estimated that by July these extraordinary measures will no longer be able to keep some spending obligations from being missed.The fact that the statutory debt limit can inject such chaos into the American political system and economy is truly odd. The debt limit measures nothing coherent and has no relationship to any serious measure of the economic burden imposed by the nation's d…

Lyn Neeley (2023-01-24). Oregon nurses fight for a decent contract. workers.org In Portland, Oregon, nurses and community supporters rallied Jan. 20 in front of Providence Hospital corporate headquarters. Thousands of nurses in three Providence hospitals have been working since fall 2022 without a contract that would ensure basic safety standards and incorporate their union's common-sense proposals. Portland, Oregon nurses rally for . . . |

____ (2023-01-24). Well, It Is The Daily Beast… smoothiex12.blogspot.com

americanthinker (2023-01-24). COVID Vaxes — It's Not 'The More the Merrier'. americanthinker.com Are an endless series of mRNA "vaccines" really in the best interests of virtually all Americans for whom they are recommended?>

americanthinker (2023-01-24). It's Time To Try A Different Approach To America's Drug Problem. americanthinker.com For decades, throwing money at the problem hasn't fixed it. An approach that destroys the illegal market for drugs may be the answer.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Reducing the Deficits of the Federal Government. americanthinker.com It is possible to reduce the ongoing deficits of the Federal government. The simple mechanism for doing so is tax cuts.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). The Judge Goes Awry Analyzing Gov. DeSantis's Firing Of A Rogue Prosecutor. americanthinker.com Although the ultimate ruling is correct, most of the decision is given to intentionally vague factual allegations coupled with gravely erroneous analysis.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). The Quixotic Quest for Reparations. americanthinker.com Blacks will find pushing for reparations psychologically satisfying and there is always the hope of a massive windfall, but the pushback from opponents may well be costly.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). How America is becoming like a Muslim country. americanthinker.com The similarities in recent events are alarming.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Maybe President Joe Biden (D) should hide this. americanthinker.com The Conference Board lets us know what kind of hell we're in.

americanthinker (2023-01-24). Maybe they need to exorcise the VP's home, too. americanthinker.com Kamala Harris is out singing the praises of abortion, each instance of which takes a human life.

Anjoulie Woodhead (2023-01-24). Concerns of Growth, Pandemic, War and Inflation Top World Economic Forum Agenda. indybay.org World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast as Developing Countries Struggle with Debt…

Barry Sheppard (2023-01-24). United States: Biden expands Trump-era policy in new attack on migrants. greenleft.org.au United States President Joe Biden has announced a dramatic expansion of restrictions on people from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti seeking asylum at the US border with Mexico, writes Barry Sheppard.

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-24). Today is Joye Braun Day — We Remember the Lakota Pipeline Fighter: In Her Own Words. indybay.org Today is Joye Braun Day, Lakota mother and activist of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation in South Dakota. We remember Joye, in her own words, from stopping mega loads, protesting the KXL pipeline, and ultimately setting up the first tipi at the resistance to Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock.

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-24). Driver of Truck Killing Paiute Journalist Myron Dewey Seeks Plea Deal. indybay.org The driver of the truck that killed Paiute journalist Myron Dewey is seeking a plea deal, Myron's daughter Taylor Dewey said following a pre-trial hearing at Tonopah Justice Court in Nye County, Nevada. Myron was killed when John David Walsh of Reno pulled into his lane on an isolated dirt road near his family's home in Yomba, Nevada on Sept. 26, 2021. The day before, Myron live streamed from the Fallon bombing range, opposing its expansion, and urged protection of the Paiute Massacre Site at Thacker Pass from lithium mining.

canarias alternativa (2023-01-24). ALFONSO CANALES SEGOVIA, EXPULSADO DE LA COPE-OPUS DEI. indybay.org

Chris Garaffa (2023-01-24). Tribunal in Washington Calls on President Biden to End Prosecution of Julian Assange and to Defend Rights of Journalists and Whistleblowers. covertactionmagazine.com Nearly 13 years after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released the video Collateral Murder exposing the brutal and intentional killing of Iraqi civilians and two Reuters journalists, over 1 people packed the same room in the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. for the Belmarsh Tribunal. January 20th's sitting was the third of the Tribunal, following …

David Sirota (2023-01-24). Ending The Social Security Tax Break For The Rich. levernews.com

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-24). Idea of Socialism Can Only Flourish in Peace and Freedom. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-01-24). Idee des Sozialismus kann nur in Frieden und Freiheit gedeihen. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …

____ (2023-01-24). Hopping through time: the rabbit in Chinese culture. ecns.cn

Fight Back (2023-01-24). Seattle activists present the program of the FRSO. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA — On January 20 and 21, over 30 people turned out to Freedom Road Socialist Organization's events to promote the recently released print edition of FRSO's political program. These events were held at the Khalsa Gurmat Center in Federal Way and the University of Washington-Seattle's campus. | The room was full of vigor and excitement in light of the ongoing struggle within the Pacific Northwest and the country as a whole. "We have to have a clear eyed view of our enemy, monopoly capitalism. This system exploits and kills workers here and is part of global empire that exploits and kills around the…

indybay (2023-01-24). Sunday 2/12: Winter SF World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023 #StValentinesDayWeekend. indybay.org 11am Gathering / 12pm/Noon Start | Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Steet…

Ken Blackman (2023-01-24). Labor must take a stand on Palestine. greenleft.org.au How can we prevail on Labor to admit that realpolitik is obscene as a frame for its Israel relations? How can we force it to see the Israeli colonising project as unacceptable in today's world, asks Ken Blackman?

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-01-24). Saturday 2/4: 23rd Annual, Rosa Parks Day in California – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org West Step – Traffic Circle – California State Capitol | Sacramento, California…

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-01-24). Get Out, Get Out Now, San Francisco is a Pro Choice Town! indybay.org Counter Protesters Give Forced Birthers What For…

long haul infoshop (2023-01-24). Monday 1/30: Visionary sharing circle – staying strong in turbulent times. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley – 510-540-0751…

Lynda Carson (2023-01-24). Debt limit crisis threatens Social Security and Bay Area subsidized housing renters. indybay.org Lydia Gans Photo Of A San Rafael Tenant Meeting In 2005 That I Helped To Organize With Housing Activist Marion Brady, To Help Save Section 8 Tenants From Losing Their Housing Vouchers. That's Me Standing Near The Back Of The Room In A Red Top And Black Sweater Reading Some Information That I Helped Pass Out To The Tenants:…

Lynda Carson (2023-01-24). City of Oakland lobbying expenses reveals campaign contribution to Steve Scalise. indybay.org Oakland City Hall:…

Malik Miah (2023-01-24). United States: Police killings rose in 2022 and Black people are the main targets. greenleft.org.au It took a mass civil rights movement to end legal racial segregation in the United States, writes Malik Miah. The same must happen to abolish policing and the corrupt criminal "justice" system.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are eye floaters? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, eye floaters are a symptom of age, according to Dr. Amir Khan, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. And they can lead to a sight-threatening condition that requires immediate attention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-C5TdVUTR-Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Consumer Health: Why your child's weight matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15—21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood. The prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 1999—2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2% in the same time frame. And the rate of childhood obesity is a serious…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. When your thyroid isn't functioning properly, whether it's too active or not active enough, all these functions are affected. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when your…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Even though my kids got many gifts during the holidays, they complained about how bored they were at home. I can't and don't want to constantly entertain them. I remember being bored as a child and the need to find ways to occupy my time. Do you have tips for managing boredom in kids? ANSWER: You are certainly not alone when you heard, "Mom, Dad, I'm bored!" during the holiday break. It's not the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cervical cancer and HPV screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since age 20, I have had annual visits with a gynecologist. I am now in my late 30s, and my physician recommended that I get an HPV test in addition to a Pap test to check for cervical cancer. What is the importance of both? And what is my risk of cervical cancer? ANSWER: Screening for cervical cancer can cause a lot of confusion because guidelines and tests have evolved over the years. A…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson's. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgical removal of both ovaries is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in women younger than 43, Mayo Clinic researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the study included 2,750 women who had undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, and 2,749 who had not. The reasons for the surgery were either a benign (noncancerous) condition — such as endometriosis, cyst, or other reason —…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What does it take to make meaningful, lasting lifestyle changes? Some may argue it takes a fair amount of willpower to develop new habits, but a person can't rely on willpower alone. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of "The Mayo Clinic Diet," offers strategies that can help people achieve their weight loss goals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/oxLwLnvU6vA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why wrists are a common casualty of winter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon at Mayo Clinic, says walking on ice and snow can be treacherous and force people to make tough split-second decisions. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/B7AFVPAu448 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Screening for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 12,500 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed, and more than 4,000 women died from the disease in 2019, the latest year of available data. Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist, explains the importance of screening for cervical cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qBJBz_D88sg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is tinnitus causing that ringing in your ear? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you ever experienced a constant ringing in your ears that you can't pinpoint the cause? It might be tinnitus ('tin-nƒ≠-tus) — the sensation of hearing a sound when no external sound is present. In most cases, tinnitus can be managed, but for some, it's a chronic condition that can affect sleep and everyday function. Fortunately, there are options to reduce its effects. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iUdi361LMz4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus: The stomach can resist acid but the esophagus is less acid-resistant. James East, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, says reflux disease may be common, but there can be severe complications if it is ongoing and left untreated. Heartburn is a key symptom of reflux disease, but…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Menopause symptoms: Mayo Clinic expert outlines hormone and nonhormonal therapies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Menopause, the end of menstrual cycles, can produce symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and mood changes. Women do not need to suffer in silence: Many treatment options are available. Jewel Kling, M.D., chair of the Division of Women's Health at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, describes hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. "We sometimes hear the question, 'Do I need to treat hot flashes or night sweats?' and the answer for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). 6 tips to keep your brain healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Changes to your body and brain are normal as you age. However, there are some things you can do to help slow any decline in memory and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Here are six things I recommend to my patients in order of importance: 1. Exercise regularly. Exercise has many known benefits, and regular physical activity also benefits the brain. Multiple research studies show that physical active people are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: The need for blood donations is now. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the holiday season is a time of giving, that's not usually the case when it comes to giving blood. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the center experiences a shortage of blood donations every year after the winter holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/p8SiEpReuT0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Mom, dad? I'm wet." Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn't fun for anyone in the middle of the night. Many families struggle with bed-wetting. It's a normal part of child development. It isn't anyone's fault, but that doesn't mean it can't be stressful, especially for older kids. Here's what you need to know about this common condition. Types of bed-wetting…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Role for opioids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug overdoses from opioids have been linked to a decreased life span, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ongoing opioid crisis has been a complicated one for more than a decade. Death rates continue to rise, despite national medical guidelines for prescribing the pain medication. Dr. Holly Geyer leads the opioid stewardship program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She says there is an important role for opioids in patient…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). 10 weight training tips for beginners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Years ago, weightlifting was thought to be reserved solely for bodybuilders and athletes. However, there has been significant research on the medical benefits of lifting weights. Everyone benefits from stronger bones and muscles. Plan to incorporate weight training into your routine, regardless of your age, ability or fitness level. Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. This could be weight machines or free weights, like dumbbells or barbells, at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi — is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer. Abigail…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Can blood donors suffer iron deficiency? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With the constant need for blood and platelet donations, frequent, regular blood donors are crucial to having a continuous national blood supply. Across Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for example, anywhere between 50 and 70 units of red cells and between 20 and 30 units of platelets are used daily to help save lives. Watch: Dr. Justin Juskewitch discusses red blood cell donation youtu.be/yDXneutyCdc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-24). Mayo Clinic researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Women with cancer in one breast may be at higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast if they are carriers of specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, will help personalize approaches to breast cancer screening and risk factors, study authors say. The study used data…

Norman Solomon (2023-01-24). Biden 2024 Decision Pits the Party's Elites Against Most Democrats. indybay.org Power brokers vs. democracy…

North Shore Counter-Info (2023-01-24). Drag Defenders Won 4-0 At Weekend Protests. itsgoingdown.org Report on community defense of LGBTQ+ events across so-called Canada. Originally posted to Northshore Counter-Info and written by Canadian Anti-Hate Network. The far-Right movement is coming hard for the 2SLGBTQ+ community right now, fueled by the anti-trans narratives of accounts like Libs of Tiktok and white supremacists like Tucker Carlson. They're redoing the lavender scare of the…

Physicians, Medical Scientists (2023-01-24). Restore Scientific Integrity. Declaration by 17,000 Physicians and Medical Scientists. globalresearch.ca

Revolution Club, Bay Area ( (2023-01-24). Saturday 1/21: Protest the Christian Fascist "Walk for Life"! indybay.org Powell Street cable car turnaround (1 Powell Street)…

Revolution Club, Bay Area (2023-01-24). Tuesday 1/24: We Refuse To Accept A "Doomsday" Future, It's Time to Get Organized For A Real Revolution! indybay.org Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley…

Soh Sook Hwa (2023-01-24). Video: Malaysian socialist on the new government, climate change and ecosocialism. greenleft.org.au Malaysian socialist Soh Sook Hwa spoke to Isaac Nellist about Malaysian politics and building a political alternative.

Sonoma Valley Democrats (2023-01-24). Sunday 1/22: Sonoma: Women's March – Bigger Than Roe! indybay.org Sonoma Plaza | Downtown Sonoma, CA 95476…

Speak Out Now (2023-01-24). Saturday 2/4: Workers in Britain Fight Back! (Online Townhall). indybay.org Online townhall, see website for details…

Staff (2023-01-24). President Maduro Cancels Participation in Buenos Aires CELAC Summit. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 23, 2023 ( In the statement posted on…

The Green Arcade (2023-01-24). Wednesday 2/8: Local author Moazzam Sheikh presents his new novella A Footbridge to Hell Called Love. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…

The Green Arcade (2023-01-24). Thursday 2/9: Three Local Poets Read – With Lorraine Lupo, Sunnylyn Thibodeux and Rod Roland. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

UUSF Forum (2023-01-24). Sunday 2/5: Uprising in IRAN: What it Means, What We Can Do to Support It. indybay.org UUSF- TSK Room 1187 Franklin St. San Francisco | On Zoom: zoom.us/j/95452963262?pwd=Y2V6cHl4RjRlOE0wZTFWcktOaFZpdz09

WSWS (2023-01-24). University of Washington librarians and publishing workers set to strike. wsws.org Workers voted to authorize a strike by 94 percent in November. They are fighting for higher wages to meet the rising cost of living in Seattle, one of the most expensive cities in the United States.

WSWS (2023-01-24). To fight war and French pension cuts, rebel against the union bureaucracy! wsws.org On Thursday, masses of workers across France went on strike against French President Emmanuel Macron's new attempts to impose pension reform.

WSWS (2023-01-24). While slashing pensions, Macron demands 40 percent hike in French military budget. wsws.org While pledgng to cut €13 billion per year from pensions despite mass popular opposition, Macron plans to raise military spending to €413 billion over the years 2024-2030.

WSWS (2023-01-24). New York City retirees fight Democrat-union conspiracy to privatize health care. wsws.org Retired New York City workers are resisting the plan of the city's Democratic administration and the municipal unions to transfer them into a privately run, profit-making Medicare Advantage plan.

WSWS (2023-01-24). New Zealand Māori "cultural experts" fawn over naming of Jeff Bezos' superyacht. wsws.org The craven worship of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos by members of the Māori elite highlights the fact that the fundamental division in society is not race, but class.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Shooting at San Diego shelter highlights the rise in violence against the homeless. wsws.org The shooting was the second directed against the Alpha Project since the downtown San Diego shelter opened five years ago.

WSWS (2023-01-24). The Best American Short Stories 2022. wsws.org With a couple of exceptions, the editor has chosen stories that in their form, language and examination of thematic ideas are highly accomplished, even if the collection as a whole bumps its head against certain objective limits.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Taxi drivers, bus drivers and farmers have staged protests across Colombia in recent days, while on January 18 Argentine television workers held a 24-hour walkout over pay.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Far-right Texas attorney general attempts to compile list of transgender residents. wsws.org Texas attorney general launches attack on transgender people that has dangerous implications…

WSWS (2023-01-24). South Korean government lifts indoor mask mandate while COVID-19 continues to run rampant. wsws.org The removal of masks indoors will only facilitate a new wave of COVID-19 across the country as dangerous new variants spread.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Ontario teacher unions seek to soften up members for major concessions as opposition grows among rank and file. wsws.org While CUPE's sellout materially weakened the education workers in their struggle, conditions remain highly favourable for the development of a mass working class movement against capitalist austerity and an end to real-terms wage cuts.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Death toll in Monterey Park, California dance studio massacre climbs to 11. wsws.org Twenty-three days into the new year, the Gun Violence Archive, which tracks gun deaths and mass shootings in the United States, has recorded 37 mass shootings, or roughly 1.6 per day.

WSWS (2023-01-24). Workers, students denounce inequality at youth protest against French pension cuts. wsws.org "It's very visible that Macron is more on the side of the bosses and not the population. You can see it every day. He wants to force us to work all the time, to create more and more precarious people."

WSWS (2023-01-24). Australian Labor government spends $4 billion on weapons in three weeks. wsws.org While there is no money for public healthcare and education, both in an unprecedented crisis, the war machine is being provided with a blank cheque.

____ (2023-01-24). Movie box office ready to soar over holiday. ecns.cn Recently, Deep Seawas nominated to be screened at the 73rd Berlin International FilmFestival's Generation Kplus, a competitive program that screens state-of-the-art international cinema.This is the first such price decline in seven years, said Chen Jin, an analyst with Beacon.

____ (2023-01-24). CCTV Spring Festival Gala captures audiences. ecns.cn The annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala offered people a unique and warm cultural feast on Saturday.For example, Japanese video platform Niconico has reported on the gala for the eighth time consecutively, attracting 124,000 people, and 93 percent of them praised the show.

____ (2023-01-24). Spring Festival in ancient Chinese poem. ecns.cn Spring Festival, also known as Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important festivity among Chinese. Get a glimpse of the ancient festive scene from the poem "Chinese New Year's Day," written by Wang Anshi from the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Let's appreciate it.

____ (2023-01-24). More classified documents found in DOJ search of Biden's home. ecns.cn The US Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted a search at President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington on Friday and found additional classified documents, Biden's lawyer said on Saturday night.

____ (2023-01-24). Suspect of California mass shooting on Lunar New Year's Eve found dead. ecns.cn The suspect of the California mass shooting on Saturday night was found dead in another city of what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

____ (2023-01-24). Up to 80 pct of Cambodian people celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year: PM. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said here on Monday that the Chinese Lunar New Year has gained great popularity in the kingdom, estimating that up to 80 percent of the population observe it.

____ (2023-01-24). Is water life-threatening to rabbits. ecns.cn Have you ever been told that rabbits can't drink water or take baths? Of course they can! A rabbit consumes -1 milliliters of water per kilogram of body weight per day. But if you place rabbits in water, they may panic and it can even be fatal.

____ (2023-01-24). Nepal ready to welcome Chinese tourists: official. ecns.cn Nepal is ready to welcome Chinese tourists back as a popular destination, a Nepali official said.

LAURA (2023-01-24). Abortion Saved My Life Banners Appear Across Bay Area Freeways. indybay.org Banners declaring "Abortion Saved My Life" emblazon freeways across 5 Bay Area cities. Protest against anti-abortion, far-right agenda in SF today, Jan 21, at noon.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-24). Confirman marcha para exigir renuncia de la presidenta de Perú. telesurtv.net Estudiantes, campesinos, indígenas y otros grupos populares anunciaron que comenzarán a concentrarse a partir de las 16H00 hora local (21H00 GMT) en la Plaza 2 de Mayo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Hungría rechaza medidas coercitivas contra Rusia en materia nuclear. telesurtv.net El canciller hungaro expresó la esperanza de que Europa no se precipitará más hacia un callejón sin salida en términos de economía, política y seguridad.

Lyn Neeley, Toni Arenstein (2023-01-24). A pesar del bloqueo/ El sistema sanitario cubano es extraordinario. workers.org El día que la 51 ™ Brigada Venceremos partió hacia Cuba, el 27 de diciembre de 2022, unas 262 personas murieron en Estados Unidos a causa del COVID-19. De los 11 millones de habitantes de Cuba, sólo 30 dieron positivo por COVID-19 ese mismo día. Destacados científicos del laboratorio farmacéutico cubano . . . |

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-01-24). Las grandes empresas están detrás de la toma de la Cámara por la extrema derecha. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—El hecho de que los republicanos fascistas de derecha hayan podido hacerse cargo de una de las dos cámaras del Congreso es el resultado del fuerte respaldo que han recibido de las principales corporaciones y sus cabilderos. Desmiente la proposición de que se puede contar con las grandes empresas como un aliado confiable o incluso …

Alejandro Marcó del Pont (2023-01-24). Cooperación y gobernanza en un mundo fragmentado. globalizacion.ca La filantropía puede asumir riesgos que otros no asumen ni asumirán (Fundación Rockefeller) | El Foro Económico Mundial, también llamado Foro de Davos, es el coloquio que agrupa a los dueños del mundo. Ellos imponen año atrás año el último grito…

Manuel Aguilar Mora (2023-01-24). Los diez días de 2023 que AMLO nunca olvidará. globalizacion.ca " øCómo veo este año? Lo veo con mucho optimismo". Fue la respuesta del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) a la pregunta que le hicieron en su primera mañanera del año. Una declaración que no podía haber sido más contradictoria…

Staff (2023-01-24). øCuáles son los documentos que se debatirán en la Cumbre de la CELAC? cubadebate.cu La viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores, Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, comentó al Equipo de Comunicación de la Presidencia de la República que, si bien hubo una antesala de este momento, que incluyó debates online de los coordinadores, este lunes ocurrió el encuentro presencial para culminar la negociación sobre los comunicados especiales que se deben adoptar durante la VII Cumbre de la CELAC.

Staff (2023-01-24). Apuntes antes del Clásico (III). cubadebate.cu Si algo preocupa a muchos rumbo al V Clásico Mundial es que Cuba pueda desplegar una ofensiva que apoye la fortaleza de su picheo. En los últimos eventos internacionales, la producción de carreras ha sido el punto más débil. Sobre el tema conversamos con Osmani Urrutia, Alfredo Despaigne y Yoelkis Guibert.

Staff (2023-01-24). La hora del recuento y de la marcha unida. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate regala a sus lectores una pequeña joya del pensamiento de Martí, como homenaje al más grande de los cubanos en el año del aniversario 170 de su natalicio y como llamado a hacer el bien, bajo el amparo ético y humanista que nos legó el Héroe Nacional. También les recordamos algunos momentos de la vida de Martí un día como hoy.

Staff (2023-01-24). Goleada de escándalo del PSG en la Copa de Francia. cubadebate.cu París Saint Germain no tuvo ningún inconveniente para lograr la victoria en los 16avos de final de la Copa de Francia, después de que derrotó 7-0 al Pays de Cassel. Kylian Mbappé fue el hombre del encuentro, después de que anotó cinco goles y con ello simplemente el cuadro parisino se dio un festín.

Staff (2023-01-24). Ana de Armas, "Argentina, 1985" y "Pinocho" de Guillermo del Toro entre los nominados a Premios àìscar 2023. cubadebate.cu "Todo en todas partes al mismo tiempo", con 11 nominaciones, "Los espíritus de la isla" y la alemana "Sin novedad en el frente" lideran las nominaciones a los àìscar 2023, en las que la cubana Ana de Armas aparece en la categoría de mejor actriz y "Argentina, 1985" en la de mejor filme internacional.

Staff (2023-01-24). Díaz-Canel a tiktoker argentino: Ante la verdadera naturaleza del Imperio, seguir defendiendo los postulados martianos (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En encuentro con el tiktoker Bruno Lonatti, el presidente cubano abordó recientes declaraciones de la jefa del Comando Sur sobre América Latina. "Tenemos que aprender, discerniendo bien dónde están la verdadera naturaleza y el verdadero interés del Imperio (… ) Martí nos convocó a mantener unidas a nuestras naciones, concepto que es tan universal como Nuestra América".

Staff (2023-01-24). La Celac es una obra de todos, fortalecerla es una necesidad impostergable (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Celac es una obra de todos. Fortalecerla constituye una necesidad impostergable y un deber compartido para lograr la unidad e integración de lo que Martí llamó Nuestra América. Cuba ha ratificado reiteradamente, pero no sobra decirlo hoy, el apoyo y la más firme solidaridad con los legítimos gobiernos de Venezuela, Nicaragua y Bolivia, sometidos a persistentes intentos de desestabilización.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Argentina y Brasil acuerdan fortalecer relación bilateral. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios se reunieron al margen de la Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños que tiene por sede a Buenos Aires.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Pueblo Wayúu realiza paro por crisis humanitaria en Colombia. telesurtv.net Los indígenas buscan llamar la atención del Gobierno de Gustavo Petro y las autoridades locales frente a la crisis humanitaria que vive la población de esa comunidad.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Venezolanos exigen fin de las medidas coercitivas de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano explicó que el pueblo mantiene vivo el espíritu rebelde del 23 de enero que salió a las calles para lograr la democracia.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Renuncia secretario anticorrupción de Ecuador tras escándalo. telesurtv.net La dimisión se produce luego de que a inicios del presente mes saliera a la luz pública el caso conocido como Encuentro.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN (2023-01-24). Conoce qué es la Educación inclusiva y de calidad. telesurtv.net Para la Unesco, la educación inclusiva es la mejor solución para un sistema escolar que debe responder a las necesidades de todos sus alumnos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Presidente de Argentina inaugura VII Cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El mandatario Alberto Fernández pide que la Celac alce la voz contra los bloqueos a Cuba y Venezuela. | Al pronunciar el discurso, Fernández…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Pakistán sufre un apagón masivo por una falla técnica. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el ministro de Energía, Khurrum Dastagir, no se trata de una crisis grave, y que el Ministerio ya ha empezado a restablecer algunas estaciones de la red.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Moscú afirma que Occidente está cerca de una guerra real con Rusia. telesurtv.net El ministro ruso de Asuntos Exteriores, Serguéi Lavrov, afirmó que el conflicto entre Moscú y Occidente ya no puede definirse como una "guerra híbrida"

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-24). Confirman 47 feminicidios en Paraguay durante 2022. telesurtv.net El Observatorio de la Mujer de Paraguay puntualizó que entre los años 2019 y 2022 se registraron en el país un total de 143 muertes violentas de mujeres.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-01-24). Disminuye actividad sísmica en Ahuachapán, El Salvador. telesurtv.net Además de los dos sismos de magnitud superior a 5, el ente salvadoreño comunicó que se han contabilizado 257 eventos.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-01-24). Gobierno de Bolivia confirma desescalada de sexta ola de Covid-19. telesurtv.net En la semana epidemiológica 3 de 2023 fueron notificados 2.836 contagios menos que la anterior.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-01-24). ONU insta a unir esfuerzos para acabar con emergencia oceánica. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU afirmó que si trabajan juntos como uno solo es posible "ganar la carrera" contra la emergencia en los océanos.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-01-24). Panamá registra 789 nuevos contagios de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net Panamá acumula un total de 1.029.061 casos confirmados de la enfermedad, mientras que la cifra de decesos aumentó a 8.594.

Víctor Arrogante (2023-01-24). Crisis humanitarias y hambrunas. globalizacion.ca El recrudecimiento de los conflictos en todo el mundo hace que las crisis humanitarias crezcan, por lo que es necesario que aumenten los fondos públicos para afrontarlas. Las hambrunas aparecen al no poseer suficientes alimentos y recursos para proveerlos, produciéndose…

Daniel Kersffeld (2023-01-24). Perú en la encrucijada geopolítica. globalizacion.ca El 16 de diciembre, Antony Blinken, secretario de Estado del gobierno de Joe Biden, se comunicó con la presidenta de Perú Dina Boluarte. Además de brindarle su respaldo a la nueva gobernante luego de la traumática salida de Pedro Castillo…

Staff (2023-01-24). Abogados estadounidenses exigen a Biden la eliminación de Cuba de la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu En la misiva, los 160 profesionales firmantes destacan su preocupación por la continua presencia del país caribeño en ese listado, pese a la ausencia de argumento legal o moral, así como el rechazo de líderes internacionales y de organizaciones de la sociedad civil estadounidense.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Venezuela envía a su canciller a la VII Cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El Gobierno denunció un plan elaborado por la derecha neofascista para llevar a cabo una serie de agresiones en contra de la delegación encabezada por el presidente Maduro.

Staff (2023-01-24). Lula y Alberto Fernández relanzan relaciones bilaterales y dan impulso a proyecto de moneda común. cubadebate.cu En un largo encuentro en Buenos Aires, los presidentes de Argentina y Brasil definieron una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales y abordaron temas relativos al lawfare, Mercosur, la recuperación de Unasur y el desarrollo de una moneda común, de nombre sugerido Sur.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-24). México_UniTierra Oaxaca: Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007). indybay.org México_UniTierra Oaxaca: | Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007) | sobre acciones colectivas y comunicación…

Staff (2023-01-24). UNE prevé afectaciones en el servicio eléctrico durante el día y la noche este martes. cubadebate.cu Para este martes, la Unión Eléctrica prevé afectaciones en el servicio durante el horario diurno, con una máxima afectación de 450 MW. Para el pico nocturno, estima una disponibilidad de 2 289 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 800 MW, para un déficit de 511 MW y afectación de 581 MW.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-01-24). Movimiento popular aboga por la integración en cumbre de Celac. telesurtv.net La unidad regional es una condición esencial para alcanzar la verdadera independencia y consolidar a la región como una zona de paz.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Fiscalía alemana acusa de alta traición a presuntos golpistas. telesurtv.net Según los fiscales, el grupo perseguía el fin de "desencadenar una guerra civil en Alemania mediante la violencia".

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2023-01-24). Reportan dos muertos tras tiroteo en escuela de Iowa, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La policía ha detenido, hasta el momento, a unos tres sospechosos por este hecho.

Emir Sader (2023-01-24). øQué Lula llega a la Argentina? globalizacion.ca Hay muchos Lulas en el mismo Lula y este viaje es muy especial. Visita Argentina por primera vez en este tercer mandato como presidente de Brasil. Como lo ha hecho hace exactamente 20 años para dar un abrazo histórico a…

Peter Koenig (2023-01-24). Perú: øAsediado por EE.UU., la CIA y el Foro Económico Mundial? globalizacion.ca El presidente de Perú, Pedro Castillo , socialista del partido "Perú Libre" ("Perú Libre"), fue elegido en las elecciones generales de Perú el 11 de abril de 2021. Ganó las elecciones con un margen de menos del 1%; y fue…

Atilio A. Boron (2023-01-24). El relanzamiento de la CELAC. globalizacion.ca La Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), fue creada en Caracas entre los días 2 y 3 de diciembre de 2011 en el marco de la III ™ Cumbre de América Latina y el Caribe sobre Integración y Desarrollo (CALC)…

Staff (2023-01-24). Díaz-Canel: "Vamos a estar juntos, luchando por esta Patria grande" cubadebate.cu Casi a las puertas de la VII Cumbre de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo encuentros con empresarios, intelectuales, cubanos residentes en Argentina, y grupos de solidaridad.

Staff (2023-01-24). Envíanos tu foto en homenaje a Martí. cubadebate.cu Desde La Tira de los Lectores nos sumamos a los festejos por el aniversario 170 del natalicio del más universal de los cubanos. Envíanos tu foto en homenaje a José Martí al correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com y la publicaremos el próximo domingo en nuestro sitio web y redes sociales.

Staff (2023-01-24). Sesiona hoy en Argentina la VII Cumbre de la Celac. cubadebate.cu La VII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), inicia sus sesiones este martes 24 de enero en Buenos Aires, Argentina, con el objetivo de profundizar la cooperación y el trabajo articulado en aras de fortalecer la voz de la región en el escenario global y hacer frente a los desafíos comunes.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-01-24). Paraguay y Brasil pasan a fase final de Copa Sudamericana sub-20. telesurtv.net En el segundo desafío de la fecha Brasil venció a Argentina 3-1 y se coloca segundo del grupo A, a solo un punto de los paraguayos, quienes tienen un choque más.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2023-01-24). República Dominicana recibe 85.000 dosis de vacuna contra el cólera. telesurtv.net Entre las zonas previstas para la distribución de las vacunas están la Zurza, Capotillo, Simón Bolívar, Villas Agrícola y Villa Liberación.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-24). Presidente cubano sostiene reunión con empresarios en Argentina. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó el interés y potencial para el desarrollo y ampliación de las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre empresas de ambos países.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-24). Venezuela apoya iniciativa de Brasil y Argentina sobre moneda común para la región. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado celebró la iniciativa y manifestó "independencia, unión y liberación de América Latina y el Caribe".

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2023-01-24). Colombia recupera 180 piezas arqueológicas precolombinas. telesurtv.net Las piezas constituyen documentos históricos y testimonio del conocimiento y las habilidades de los pueblos originarios.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-24). Liberan a detenidos durante intervención a Universidad en Perú. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público dispuso el inicio de diligencias por la presunta comisión de los delitos contra el patrimonio de la Universidad de San Marcos.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Asesinan a líder comunal de Reina Baja en Caquetá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El dirigente fue ultimado en horas de la madrugada del pasado sábado por un grupo desconocido de hombres armados.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-24). Rusia toma el control de la localidad de Krasnopillya en Donestk. telesurtv.net En el marco del avance de las tropas rusas en dos frentes del territorio ucraniano, países europeos están divididos sobre la entrega de tanques al ejército de ese país.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Gobierno francés presenta polémica reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Un pilar del programa de campaña de Emmanuel Macron, la reforma de las pensiones, ha estado en el centro de las manifestaciones este mes..

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Rusia rebaja nivel de las relaciones diplomáticas con Estonia. telesurtv.net Es parte de la respuesta a la entrega de Estonia de sus obuses de 155 mm a Ucrania en el contexto del conflicto militar en el este de Europa.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-24). Protestan en varios países por quema del Corán en Suecia. telesurtv.net En Suecia continúan los ecos del político ultraderechista Rasmus Paludan quemando el Corán frente a la Embajada de Turquía en Estocolmo.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-24). Fallecen 10 personas este lunes en tres tiroteos en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El sábado pasado, un sujeto asesinó a 11 personas -la mayoría de origen asiático- en un salón de baile de la ciudad de Monterey Park, California.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Foro Social Mundial regresa a Porto Alegre, Brasil. telesurtv.net Si bien el programa del evento presenta un formato más reducido, se llevarán a cabo más de 1 actividades.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Expresidente de Guatemala àÅlvaro Colom muere a los 71 años. telesurtv.net El ex mandatario padecía desde hace varios años de cáncer de esófago, el cual fue dado a conocer en diciembre de 2020.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Trabajadores británicos de ambulancias realizan nueva huelga. telesurtv.net Los paramédicos exigen al canciller de Hacienda, Jeremy Hunt, proporcionar fondos adicionales del Tesoro a la salud.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-24). Canciller ruso arriba a Sudáfrica en visita de trabajo. telesurtv.net El titular de la diplomacia rusa sostuvo un encuentro con la ministra sudafricana de Asuntos Exteriores, Naledi Pandor.

Staff (2023-01-24). Federación Cubana de Béisbol pospone el anuncio de la selección para el V Clásico Mundial. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-01-24). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 24 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes en el mercado cambiario del país este martes 24 de enero.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodante; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bilohorivka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Vesele. |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-23). Russian Gains, US Gears Up for Crimea Escalation, US Proxies Strike China/Pakistan in Train Bombing. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian-Ukrainian conflict for January 23, 2023 + Pakistan train bombing as part of US proxy war on China. Russian forces are reportedly advancing in Zaporozhye while Ukraine continues losing ground around Bakhmut; Russian pushes in Zaporozhye could be (1) recon in force, (2) extending existing security zone ahead of actual Russian…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Military Situation In Donbass On January 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodatne; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bilohorivka; | Clashes between the Rus…

Paulo Cabral (2023-01-23). Aftermath of Jan. 8 Brasilia storming. america.cgtn.com Two weeks after the attack on Brazil's key government buildings in Brasilia, the atmosphere in the country has quieted down. But it's an uneasy calm, as there's great pressure on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to respond to the attack and hold organizers …

WSWS (2023-01-23). Lula government appoints pro-business officials to Brazil's Ministry of Education. wsws.org As part of the right-wing, pro-corporate program of the Workers Party government, the recent nominations point to a broad attack on teachers and public education in Brazil.

_____ (2023-01-23). Brazil And Argentina To Advance South American Currency. popularresistance.org Alberto Fernandez and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are preparing to relaunch the strategic alliance between Argentina and Brazil this week in Buenos Aires. | The two will meet for the first presidential meeting between Brazil and Argentina in more than three years. | Immediately after, the VII Summit of CELAC will take place in the same city. The forum that brings together the 33 countries of the Latin American and Caribbean region and which, since last year, has been under the presidency of Argentina. The event will mark the return of Brazil to this mechanism of dialogue and regional consultation. | According to a…

Michael Fox (2023-01-23). Lula's New Government Is Taking Steps to Combat Racism in Brazil. truthout.org On January 1, Brazil's new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva walked up the ramp to the presidential palace, in front of nearly 200,000 cheering supporters. Traditionally, the new president walks alongside the outgoing leader, who then hands him or her the presidential sash. But former President Jair Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida two days before the end of his term. So, instead… |

Newsclick (2023-01-23). Mapping Faultlines: The implications of Brazil's failed coup attempt. peoplesdispatch.org NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha explains the implications of the recent coup in Brazil, including what it means for Lula as he begins his third term as the country's president…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Buenos Aires hosts historic meeting of Latin American and Caribbean leaders. peoplesdispatch.org The upcoming VII Summit of Heads of State of CELAC marks the return of Brazil to the regional integration mechanism, and will see the participation of the majority of leaders of the new 'pink tide' in the region…

Lucrecia Franco (2023-01-23). Chinese New Year celebration in Brazil. america.cgtn.com Celebration of the Chinese New Year, the year of the Rabbit, kicked off on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, where the day has become part of the state's official calendar.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Military Overview: Battle For Maryinka (Video 18+). southfront.org The town of Maryinka located on the western outskirts of the Donetsk city agglomeration remains one of the bloodiest battlefields in the Donbass. The town became one of the main strongholds of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the Ukrainian military aggression against the population of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. | Ukrainian nationalists have been holding control of Maryinka for all eight years. From their military positions in the area, Ukrainian servicemen have been shelling civilia…

Anonymous765 (2023-01-23). Ukrainian Strategic Defense Lines Bulging At Seams On Donbass Front. southfront.org |

Shane Quinn (2023-01-23). Rise of Nazism in Interwar Germany: Hitler's Political Rivalry with Ludendorff. globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Solidarity with the 19 January general strike of the workers in France, for the defense of their retirement! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions. | The World Federation of Trade Unions, which represents 105 million affiliates in more than 130 countries around the world, expresses its solidarity with the workers of France who are called for a general strike and demonstrations throughout the country on Thursday January 19, 2023 against the Macron government's plan to raise the legal retirement age to 64. | The WFTU recalls that the French Social Security, which is an achievement resulting from the workers' resistance against the Nazi occupation and whic…

Staff (2023-01-23). Headlines for January 23, 2023. democracynow.org Suspected Gunman in Killing of 10 at L.A. County Dance Studio Found Dead , Germany Will "Not Stand in the Way" of Shipments of Battle Tanks to Ukraine, Over 200 Arrested as Peruvian Police Violently Raid University in Lima, Rights Groups Decry "Politically Motivated" Charges Against El Salvador Water Defenders , 100,000 March in Tel Aviv to Protest Far-Right Israeli Government , National Grid Failure Leaves 220 Million Without Power Across Pakistan, Canada to Pay $3 Billion to Settle Lawsuit over Residential School Abuses, Burkina Faso's Military Rulers Order French Troops to Depart,…

The Associated Press (2023-01-23). Peru Closes Machu Picchu as Anti-Government Protests Grow. latinorebels.com Peru indefinitely closed its famed ancient ruins of Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American country.

Ben Norton (2023-01-23). Peru's Natural Resources: CIA-Linked US Ambassador Meets With Mining and Energy Ministers to Talk 'Investments'. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton Jan 19, 2023 | Peru has large reserves of copper, gold, zinc, silver, lead, iron, and natural gas. After a coup overthrew left-wing President Pedro Castillo, the US ambassador, CIA veteran Lisa Kenna, met with mining and energy ministers to discuss "investments". Europe is importing Peruvian LNG to replace Russian energy. | The US ambassador in Peru, Lisa Kenna, is a CIA veteran who supported a

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-01-23). Thousands in the Peruvian Capital Demand the Resignation of the Military-backed Regime. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-23). Stop the Violence against the Peruvian People and the Journalists! transcend.org 18 Jan 2023 – We, communicators and journalists (below), repudiate the brutal violence against the Peruvian people by the security forces and the disturbing attacks against journalists and photographers who seek to tell the truth about what is happening in the country.

Dan Collyns (2023-01-23). Peruvian police raid university in Lima. america.cgtn.com Peruvian police raided a university in Lima on Saturday as the political crisis across the country shows no end. According to the Associated Press, the university said the raid took place after protesters "assaulted" security personnel. More than have died over the past …

Prof. Anatol Lieven (2023-01-23). Germans Remain Adamantly Opposed to Sending Any Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-23). Proxy War: US Announces Massive $2.5 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. transcend.org 19 Jan 2023 – The package will include more Bradley armored vehicles and for the first time, Stryker armored vehicles.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Lavrov Says the West's 'Hybrid War' on Russia Becoming a 'Real War'. news.antiwar.com In South Africa on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the conflict in Ukraine is no longer a "hybrid war" between Russia and the West but is turning into a "real war." At a press conference with his South African counterpart, Lavrov said the Western had been preparing a "war" against Russia for a …

_____ (2023-01-23). Scott Ritter: NATO Is a Suicide Pill for the World… Pray That Russia Wins. strategic-culture.org Former Marine Corps officer Scott Ritter says the U.S.-led NATO military alliance is driving the war in Ukraine with the ultimate objective of defeating Russia. | The conflict is not about defending Ukraine as the Western media would tell us, it is and always has been about defeating Russia. | NATO is already now in a direct war with Russia and Russia has every right to strike targets in NATO countries like Germany and Poland that are acting as logistical centers in the supply of munitions to Ukraine. | Washington and its NATO allies are recklessly raising the stakes of military victory or defeat, rather than…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Situation For Kiev Is "Very, Very Difficult" — US Top General. southfront.org US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley does not believe in a Ukrainian victory any time soon. | Written by While Western journalists insist that Ukraine is "winning" the conflict, experienced military and analysts continue to point to the evident fact that Russia cannot be defeated so easily. In a recent interview, a top US g…

Global Research News (2023-01-23). Selected Articles: The Whole of Europe Turned Into a Battlefield. globalresearch.ca By The Federation of American Scientists confirms in January the news given by Grandangolo in December 2022 based on a U.S. Air Force document: the C-17A …

Stephen R. Shalom, Dan La Botz (2023-01-23). What Are the Lessons of Vietnam for Ukraine Today? fpif.org As the left did in nearly all earlier cases of struggles for colonial liberation, so in this one too it should stand with the liberation movement.

Kyle Anzalone (2023-01-23). Germany: Ukraine Losing Hundreds of Soldiers Every Day. news.antiwar.com The German foreign intelligence service assesses that Kiev is losing a "three-digit number" of soldiers daily, according to a report in Der Spiegel. Berlin informed politicians of the assessment during a secret meeting this week. Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND) is "alarmed" by the high number of losses Ukraine is suffering. The report says Berlin …

____ (2023-01-23). U.S. Mercenaries in Ukraine Are Fighting Each Other in Court. transcend.org 20 Jan 2023 – Amid accusations of fraud and sexual misconduct, the U.S. military vets founders of the high-profile Mozart Group are waging a personal war back home.

Will Porter (2023-01-23). US to Transfer Seized Russian Assets to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Philip Kraske (2023-01-23). The War in Ukraine Will End with a Bang. Soon. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-23). NATO chief: "Weapons are the way to peace" youtube.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate cover NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's comment at the World Economic Forum that "weapons are the way to peace," and discuss Washington's latest mad plans for escalating the Ukraine proxy war — even at the price of nuclear conflict. Support our original journalism at Patreon: patreon.com/grayzone ||| The Grayzone …

thecommunists (2023-01-23). Communists condemn cancellation of WPB anti-Nato meeting by Conway Hall. thecommunists.org The Workers Party of Britain is due to hold a public meeting on 25 February in central London against Nato's war in Ukraine. The original meeting venue was lost when St Pancras Church pulled the rug out from under the organisers on the lamest of excuses. Now it has happened again, with Conway Hall's management …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Kiev Stores Valuable Western Weapons At Nuclear Power Plants Russian Foreign Intelligence Service. southfront.org On January 23, head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed that the Ukrainian military is deploying military equipment on the territory of its nuclear power plants. The nuclear facilities are used as warehouses for weapons supplied by the Kiev's Western partners, including HIMARS MLRS etc. | According to Sergei Naryshkin, in the last week of December, "several wagons with deadly cargo" were delivered to the Rivne NPP, which is located in the city of Varash in western…

Eric Zuesse (2023-01-23). U.S. Now Considering to Invade Russia: NYT. dissidentvoice.org An obliquely-written news-report in the New York Times on January 18th headlined "U.S. Warms to Helping Ukraine Target Crimea" and subheaded "The Biden administration is considering the argument that Kyiv needs the power to strike at the Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014." It reported that, "the Biden administration is finally starting to concede …

news.un (2023-01-23). Ukraine war disrupts education for more than five million children: UNICEF. news.un.org Eleven months of war in Ukraine have disrupted education for more than five million boys and girls, the UN agency for children, UNICEF, said on Tuesday, calling for increased support to ensure they can continue to learn.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-01-23). There is a Country that Receives $100 Million in Military Aid per Year from the Biden Administration While It Engages in Ethnic Cleansing and Literally Tries to Starve Another People to Death. covertactionmagazine.com Not surprisingly, the main motive for the military aid is oil. The Biden administration's hypocrisy knows no bounds when it comes to human rights. Nearly every day, we hear pious condemnations of Russia and China for their human rights abuses—whether in Ukraine or toward the Uyghurs—and sermons about how the U.S. has to fight a …

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Did Hunter use classified documents as part of his Ukraine business dealings? americanthinker.com Miranda Devine makes a good argument that he did.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Putin threatens use of nukes if weapons continue to be delivered to Ukraine. americanthinker.com World War III looms larger as a real possibility today.

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-23). Top Russian Defense Minister: If We Lose in Ukraine, Could Provoke Nukes, World War 3. moguldom.com Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's former president and prime minister, said the federal republic could use nuclear weapons if it loses the war to Ukraine. "The loss of a nuclear power in a conventional war can provoke the outbreak of a nuclear war," Medvedev wrote in a Telegram, according to a translation by CNN. "Nuclear powers do not lose …

_____ (2023-01-23). Can Serbia Survive EU's Economic Ultimatum? strategic-culture.org By Branko MILANOVIC | (I am writing this article in English although my main audience is in Serbia. But I am doing it also because very few people in the world, preoccupied by other world crises, such as the war in Ukraine, US-China issues, covid and the like, know what is happening in the Balkans and what is the nature of the EU game there.) | The current EU ultimatum, delivered three days ago, to Serbia and Kosovo, whose exact content is unpublished (at the request of the EU delegation) is the result of more than 20 years of frustrations in the relations between EU and Serbia (and also between EU and Kosovo). T…

Staff (2023-01-23). Germany won't block tanks to Ukraine, French tanks may follow. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJanuary 22, 2023 Germany will not keep Poland from sending tanks to Ukraine German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Berlin would not stand in the way if Poland decides to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out sending heavy tanks to Ukraine. Germany would not stand in the …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). West Hopes To Drag Belarus Into War With Ukraine. southfront.org Ukraine is unlikely to instigate direct Western intervention by provoking Belarus into conflict. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The joint exercises between the Belarusian and Russian Air Forces, which are currently being held in Belarus, are of a defensive nature and are a response to the collective threat the two countries face from NATO and neighbouring Ukraine. These exercises are being held at…

Ryan Black (2023-01-23). 'Global Catastrophe' Coming If West Keeps Arming Ukraine. progressivehub.net KENNY STANCIL | COMMON DREAMS…

Staff (2023-01-23). Will 2023 Be the Year of Backfiring Sanctions for the Overstretched US Empire? youtube.com The year 2022 was defined by the war in Ukraine, the expansion of NATO, and continued encirclement of China as the U.S. prepares for "great power conflict." But the US empire is so overstretched, that sanctions have become the favorite form of warfare— to disrupt and isolate many countries at once. Could they backfire in …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Warsaw Considered The Possibility Of Dividing Ukraine In February 2022. southfront.org | On January 23, former Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski revealed that Warsaw considered the option of dividing Ukraine in the initial stage of Russia's special military operation. | The Polish official did not provide any other details. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has already attempted to refute Sikorski's words."I think there was a moment of hesitation in the first ten days of the war, when we all did not know how it would go, and perhaps Ukraine would collapse," the for…

Staff (2023-01-23). EU adds another half billion in military aid for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformJanuary 23, 2023 EU approves EUR 0M in military aid to Ukraine The EU Foreign Affairs Council has reached a political agreement on another tranche of military aid to Ukraine worth EUR 0 million under the European Peace Facility. The EU foreign ministers also approved EUR 45 million for the EU's military training mission for …

____ (2023-01-23). US Installs New Nukes in Europe: As Destructive as 83 Hiroshima Bombs. transcend.org 20 Jan 2023 – As if the 100 billion dollars that the United States has so far provided to Ukraine in both weapons and aid were not enough, the US has now started to install in Europe its brand new, more destructive nuclear warheads.

Staff (2023-01-23). US Vows to 'Step Up its Game' in Latin America (+Weapons for Ukraine). orinocotribune.com

_____ (2023-01-23). The Most Egregious Mistake. strategic-culture.org The U.S. government is hostage to its financial hegemony in a way that is rarely fully understood. | It is the miscalculation of this era — one that may begin the collapse of dollar primacy, and therefore, global compliance with U.S. political demands, too. But its most grievous content is that it corners the U.S. into promoting dangerous Ukrainian escalation against Russia directly (i.e. Crimea). | Washington dares not — indeed cannot — yield on dollar primacy, the ultimate signifier for 'American decline'. And so the U.S. government is hostage to its financial hegemony in a way that is rarely…

Connor Freeman (2023-01-23). Nations Push to Break German Stalemate Over Sending Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Over the weekend, other NATO members' pressure on Berlin continued to mount while bipartisan American lawmakers have issued demands that Washington lead by example and send its own heavy tanks to Ukraine. The lawmakers highlighted the influence such a move could have in convincing other allies to send heavy tanks to Kiev "in lock step" …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). US Extends 101st Airborne Deployment in Southeastern Romania. southfront.org Soldiers from the 101st have been conducting drills near the Ukrainian border | Originally published by The Pentagon has decided to The US currently has about 4,000 member…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Military Situation In Syria On January 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On January 23, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 1 in Idlib province, 1 in Aleppo province, 1 in Latakia province; | On January 23, an SAA serviceman was killed in the Nayrab area in Idlib province; | On January 23, the Russian Military Police and Turkish forces conducted a joint patrol on the outskirts of Ain al-Arab; | On January 23, Gen. Ali Mahmoud Abbas, the Minister of Defense of Syria m…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). The Evidence on Whether the Anti-Russian Sanctions Are Succeeding. southfront.org The evidence on whether the anti-Russian sanctions are succeeding: highlights from Putin's year-in-review's 'meeting on economic issues' and evidence confirming this in the international exchange-rate data | Written by Given that The West's sanctions against Russia are intended to harm Russia's economy, Russia's President Vladimir Putin's January 17th…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-23). Missing story about power: Strong militaries equal weak societies. peoplesworld.org The Global Firepower ranking was published on January 6. The annual report classifies the world's strongest militaries based on over 60 factors, including size, spending and technological advancements. The report, which placed the United States military on top, followed by Russia, China, India and the UK, raised more questions than answers, with some accusing GFP, …

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-01-23). Russia Targets Africa to Boost Military Arms Sales. Russia's Strategic Foothold? globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-01-23). Why Trade Settlement in Indian Rupee Is Important for Russia. infobrics.org Russia using Indian rupee trade mechanism will increase the volumes of products that New Delhi supplies to Moscow…

____ (2023-01-23). Promoting Falsehoods and Marginalizing Truth-Tellers. transcend.org 17 Jan 2023 – WaPo's Revelations about Russiagate Reporting Failures Typify Legacy Media Failures…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). The festering rot at the FBI seems bigger and deeper than we ever guessed. americanthinker.com It's almost unbelievable what a former FBI agent who was involved in the Russia collusion hoax allegedly did to earn a little extra money on the side.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Russia Preparing New Plan To End War While Pentagon Wants It 'Well Into 2024'. southfront.org Despite its refusal to commit more advanced heavy armor and repeated insistence that its European allies and vassals do this, the US wants the hostilities to last for as long as possible. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | In the last several months, the Russian military has been conducting intensive training for approximately 300,000 newly mobilized soldiers, in addition to other preparations that would enable it to deliver a final knockout punch and e…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Iran warns of retaliatory measures if EU member countries designate IRGC a terrorist organization. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, the European parliament adopted a resolution asking member countries to designate the IRGC a terrorist organization over its alleged "terrorist activities, suppression of protests, and supplying of drones to Russia"

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Russia Says Still No Date Set on New START Talks With US. news.antiwar.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Monday that there are still no dates set for talks between the US and Russia on the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the two powers, known as New START. The US and Russia were set to meet on the treaty in November, but Russia postponed the …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-23). Russia Vows to Retaliate After Paris Freezes Bank Accounts of RT's French Subsidiary. orinocotribune.com Russia says it will take retaliatory measures against a move by France to freeze the bank accounts of Russia Today's French offshoot, RT France. | "The blocking of RT France accounts will lead to retaliatory measures against the French media in Russia," Russia's TASS and RIA Novosti news agencies quoted an unnamed Russian Foreign Ministry source as saying on Saturday. | The measure "will be remembered," the source added, denouncing Paris for "terrorizing Russian journalists." | RT France, which had been already banned from broadcasting, announced closure of its accounts across the French banking system on Friday.

Zero Hedge (2023-01-23). CIA Chief Gave Zelensky a Personal Intel Briefing in Secret Meeting. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-01-23). South Korea increasingly aligned with US Indo-Pacific goals, discussing nuclearization. infobrics.org With an American green light for a nuclear option, the updated THAAD and now an embrace of the Indo-Pacific concept, Seoul is in a confrontation course with Beijing.

infobrics (2023-01-23). South Africa: BRICS Mulling New Payment System to Ditch Dollar Control. infobrics.org South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor divulges that "we have always been concerned at the fact that there is a dominance of the dollar and that we do need to look at an alternative"

infobrics (2023-01-23). Currency Localisation Set to Doost Egypt as Part of Brics' New Development Bank. infobrics.org Forced to adopt a floating exchange rate to secure a $3bn bailout from the IMF, the country's currency has come under severe pressure…

Staff (2023-01-23). NATO activating space war center in France. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationJanuary 20, 2023 One More Step for NATO's Space Centre of Excellence The signing ceremony for Operational Memorandum of Understanding of the NATO-accredited Space Centre of Excellence recently took place at the French Ministry of Defence in Paris, France. This event is both the commencement of the NATO Space Centre of Excellence's journey …

Staff (2023-01-23). NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partners Georgia, Sweden tighten military relation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgia Ministry of DefenseJanuary 23, 2023 The Minister of Defense of Georgia discussed issues of bilateral cooperation with his Swedish counterpart The Minister of Defense of Georgia talked to his Swedish counterpart about issues of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of defense. Juansher Burchuladze congratulated Paul Johnson on his appointment as Minister of Defense …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Erdogan Says Turkey Won't Support Sweden's NATO Bid Over Protest. news.antiwar.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that Sweden should not expect support from Ankara on its NATO bid in response to anti-Islam protests that took place in Sweden over the weekend. Demonstrators burned Qurans in front of the Turkish embassy on Saturday, and Erdogan said Stockholm should not have allowed the protests to …

rqorinoco (2023-01-23). Operation "Gladio" as a New Form of Confrontation Between F. Gàºlen and R. Erdogan. orinocotribune.com By Alexandr Svaranc, Jan 1, 2022 | Over the past 20 years of the new century, for various reasons, relations within the NATO alliance have undergone certain transformations. It should be acknowledged that after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and the USSR, for some time the threat of nuclear confrontation between the leading powers was lessened. However, this state of global détente did not bring stability to the world, and this was due not only to persistent local conflicts but also to the involvement of major world players. First and foremost, it was owing to the US policy of expanding the NATO military bloc in…

rqorinoco (2023-01-23). Operation Gladio as a New Form of Confrontation Between F. Gàºlen and R. Erdogan. orinocotribune.com By Alexandr Svaranc Jan 1, 2022 | Over the past 20 years of the new century, for various reasons, relations within the NATO alliance have undergone certain transformations. It should be acknowledged that after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and the USSR, for some time the threat of nuclear confrontation between the leading powers was lessened. However, this state of global détente did not bring stability to the world, and this was due not only to persistent local conflicts but also to the involvement of major world players. First and foremost, it was owing to the US policy of expanding the NATO military bl…

Staff (2023-01-23). Canada contributes to NATO's war effort in Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com CBCJanuary 22, 2023 HMCS Fredericton leaves Halifax on 6-month NATO mission HMCS Fredericton left Halifax harbour on Sunday for a six-month deployment in Europe in support of NATO operations. The ship, with 256 sailors on board, left at 2 p.m. AT to participate in Operation Reassurance. *** Operation Reassurance began nine years ago and has …

Luis Chirino (2023-01-23). Cuba welcomes Chinese New Year. america.cgtn.com Havana's Chinatown and its Chinese community are welcoming in the Year of the Rabbit with cultural celebrations this weekend. The festivities are part of the close relationship between the two countries.

Staff (2023-01-23). Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea: U.S., NATO allies launch 32-nation naval exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa / U.S. Sixth FleetJanuary 23, 2023 Exercise Obangame Express 2023 kicks off in Lagos, Nigeria Obangame Express (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, kicked off its 12th year with 32 participating nations, Jan. 23, 2023. The exercise, hosted in Lagos, Nigeria, will feature both …

_____ (2023-01-23). Erdogan — "Europe's Sick Man"?… journal-neo.org As the date of the Turkish presidential elections approaches, the contours of outside interference in Turkish society become clearer. In the first month of 2023, John Bolton, former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, said that if incumbent Turkish President Recep Erdogan remains in power, the question of suspending Turkey's membership in NATO …

WSWS (2023-01-23). Ex-Australian Labor MP joins anti-immigrant One Nation. wsws.org Mihailuk's turn to the anti-immigrant and anti-welfare party founded by Senator Pauline Hanson in 1997 is not unprecedented. She is following the footsteps of ex-federal Labor Party leader Mark Latham.

Chris Walker (2023-01-23). Ruben Gallego Announces Senate Run Against Kyrsten Sinema in 2024. truthout.org United States Rep. Ruben Gallego, a Democrat from Arizona, announced on Monday morning that he will be running for U.S. Senator in hopes of ousting incumbent independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in the 2024 general election. Sinema, who was formerly a Democrat but changed her party affiliation in December, has not yet announced whether she will be seeking reelection. In his campaign video announcement… |

Ningshun Chen, Max Delafosse-Brown (2023-01-23). Corporate developers target Philly's Chinatown for destruction with new arena. liberationnews.org A broad movement to fight back and save the neighborhood has emerged in the months since the arena proposal first became public.

Robert Reich (2023-01-23). On the Question: Should Biden Run Again? commondreams.org

| Reports that Justice Department investigators on Friday seized more than a half-dozen documents, some of them classified, from President Biden's residence in Wilmington, Delaware — including documents from his time as a senator and others from his time as vice president — have shaken Washington, worrying some Democrats about Biden's viability as a candidate in 2024. | The imminent departure of Ron Klain, Biden's chief of staff, is also being read as a sign that Biden and his administration are turning a corner — reviving questions about whether our 80-year-old president should run ag…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Erdogan Tells Sweden: Don't Expect To Join NATO After Quran Burning Incident. southfront.org It seems the weekend Quran burning controversy in Stockholm was the straw that broke the camel's back. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued some definitive sounding comments on Monday saying that "Sweden should not expect support from us for NATO." | On Saturday anti-Turkey demonstrations in the Swedish capital included an incident where a copy of the Quran was burned in front of the Turkish embassy. The Quran-burning has enraged Turkish officials, especially coming off of an…

____ (2023-01-23). The Occident Is Now Militarising Itself to Death for a Second Time. transcend.org May Others Learn to Avoid That Fate – If we survive the demise of the global US Empire and concomitantly of NATO, a new much more balanced, multipolar, cooperative and peaceful world becomes thinkable, desirable and possible.

Staff (2023-01-23). NATO integrates unmanned systems for "naval combat of the future" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Thales Confirms Interoperability Of Its MCM Solutions With NATO Navies During the NATO Dynamic Messenger 2022 exercise, held last September in Portugal, Thales confirmed the interoperability of its MiMap and M-Cube command and control (C2) mine countermeasure system with other industry components and NATO standards. Thales press releaseJanuary 20, 2023 Dynamic Messenger is the first …

Staff (2023-01-23). Kosovo police shoot at Serb civilians, wound one. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92January 23, 2023 ROSU special forces shot at the Serbs, opened fire on the Serbian vehicle Members of the special police unit of the so-called Kosovo, ROSU, opened fire today at the checkpoint on the Bistrica Bridge on the KM-Leposaviƒá main road. They opened fire at a vehicle carrying two Serbs, Petar Petkoviƒá, director of …

PACBI (2023-01-23). Protests Around the World Urge New PUMA CEO to End Complicity in Israeli Apartheid. bdsmovement.net

Ali Abunimah (2023-01-23). EU says it's anti-Semitic to call Israel an apartheid state. electronicintifada.net Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell dismisses Amnesty International's findings.

Ben Norton (2023-01-23). Exaggerating China's military spending, St. Louis Fed breaks all statistical rules with misleading graph. geopoliticaleconomy.com The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis published a jaw-droppingly misleading graph that portrays China as spending more on its military than the US. In reality, the Pentagon's budget is roughly three times larger.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-23). Doltish Ways: Biden's Documents Problem. dissidentvoice.org Through the course of his political life, the current US president has often been injudicious. He has stumbled, bungled and miscalculated. His electoral victory was fortuitous, aided by a number of factors, not least the conduct of his opponent and the murderous gift of a global pandemic. Along with his fellow Democrats, he has made …

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-01-23). There Is Always Hope, And There Is Always Wonder. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | I often hear talk of how depressing it is to learn the truth about what's really going on in our society and in our world, including in the comments sections of the places my own writings appear. I'm always being asked for advice on how to keep going on when everything seems so dismal. | This blog has largely functioned as a space where I document the ongoing expansion of my own awareness and understanding of the world and all its ills, an education which I suspect will continue for as long as I have a functioning brain. But to be honest in the six plus years I've been wo…

Michael F. Brown (2023-01-23). Racist rabbi to speak in Florida. electronicintifada.net Ben Packer calls John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, a "freedom fighter."

Jeremy Loffredo (2023-01-23). US Africa Leaders Summit promises more exploitation for Africa, record profits for US mining firms. thegrayzone.com Recent deals between US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and African heads of state promise eye-popping profits for US mining multinationals and fewer protections for African laborers "toiling in subhuman conditions" to drive the digital revolution. The US Africa Leaders Summit held this December in Washington DC provided a platform for the Biden administration to advance its agenda across the African continent. With topics ranging from COVID-19 to climate change to "closing the digital divide," to "strengthening democracy," Washington's agenda …

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-23). Strong Militaries, Weak Society: The Missing Story in the Global Firepower Ranking. mintpressnews.com The Global Firepower ranking was published on January 6 and has raised more questions than answers, with some accusing GFP, the organization that compiled it, of being biased, sloppy and highly politicized.

Miko Peled (2023-01-23). Israel's Hysterical Response to "Farha" Proves the Movie's Effectiveness. mintpressnews.com "Farha" doesn't even mention Israel, Jewish people, or Zionism, so why are Israeli officials demanding Netflix drop the movie and calling for a boycott of the streaming service?

Rania Khalek (2023-01-23). Nickel & Dimed: How Restaurant Lobbyists Scam Workers to Keep Wages Low. thealtworld.com Restaurant workers are being put into food safety courses where the fees then fund the industry's anti-worker lobbying against minimum wage increases. The National Restaurant Association has raised millions over the years through its ownership of ServSafe, the de facto food-safety training course for the industry. | Teo Reyes, Chief Program Officer at ROC United, breaks down the ServSafe scam and the National Restaurant Associations' decades-long fight to prevent minimum wage and subminimum wage increases.

Rania Khalek (2023-01-23). Who's Responsible for Africa's Debt Trap: China or the West? thealtworld.com U.S. politicians and corporate media blame China for debt crises in African countries, yet African governments owe three times more debt to private Western lenders than to China. Furthermore, interest rates on Western private loans are almost double those on Chinese loans. | Tim Jones, Head of Policy at Debt Justice in the UK, explains the reality behind the African debt and how the only just way forward is its cancellation.

_____ (2023-01-23). Emmanuel Macron's Pension Reform Is A Health Hazard. popularresistance.org Demonstrations and strikes began in France on Thursday, January 19, as President Macron pursues his bill to raise the legal retirement age to 64 years. Trade unionists estimate that by noon local time, approximately one million people across the country had taken to the street to oppose the bill. By the end of the day, almost two million people participated in protests in different cities, with 400,000 marching in Paris alone, according to approximations from the General Confederation of Labour (CGT). | Macron's proposal is part of an attempt to adapt the Social Security Finance Bill, a discussion that the French…

_____ (2023-01-23). AARP And The AFL CIO Are Pushing Medicare Disadvantage. popularresistance.org Medicare Disadvantage insurance plans induce seniors by offering advantages that traditional Medicare doesn't offer — like vision and dental coverage. That's the upside. The downside is that when you actually get seriously ill, the disadvantage is that when you get sick, you might not get the coverage you were promised. | Now, about half of all seniors in the United States are in Medicare Disadvantage. The unions should be fighting against the move to privatize Medicare. | Instead of fighting, they are joining with the insurance companies to corporatize Medicare. | The big daddy of unions, the AFL-CIO, is i…

_____ (2023-01-23). US Funds 'Independent Journalists' In Cuba To Spread Propaganda. popularresistance.org A former top CIA spy has admitted that the United States funds anti-government propagandists in Cuba who portray themselves as "independent journalists". | Major British newspaper The Guardian spoke with CIA veteran Fulton Armstrong, whom it described as "the US intelligence community's most senior analyst for Latin America from 2000 to 2004". | Armstrong stated that, in Cuba, "a lot of the so-called independent journalists are indirectly funded by the US". | The ex CIA analyst pointed out that, today, the Joe Biden administration bankrolls anti-government opposition forces in Cuba with at least $20 million in an…

_____ (2023-01-23). After Rogue Experiment, Mexico Plans To Ban Geoengineering. popularresistance.org The Mexican government said it will develop a strategy to ban future experimentation with geoengineering, which will also include an information campaign and scientific reports. However, the government did not announce more specific actions. | "Mexico reiterates its unavoidable commitment to the protection and well-being of the population from practices that generate risks to human and environmental security," said the government in a statement. | Geoengineering refers to the act of deliberately changing the Earth's systems to control its climate. | One theoretical proposal has been to spray sulphur particl…

_____ (2023-01-23). 94% Of Forest-Based Carbon Offsets Certified By Leading Global Provider Are 'Phantom Credits'. popularresistance.org Are carbon offsets a useful tool on the road to net zero or simply another form of greenwashing? | A new investigation from The Guardian, Die Zeit and SourceMaterial leads heavily toward the latter conclusion. The report, published Wednesday, found that more than 90 percent of the rainforest offset credits offered by top carbon standard Verra are actually what The Guardian called "phantom credits" that don't actually remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. | "The implications of this analysis are huge," Barbara Haya, who leads the Carbon Trading Project at the University of California, Berkeley, told SourceMat…

_____ (2023-01-23). The Plague Of Social Isolation. popularresistance.org There is very little to recommend my old gym, other than the low monthly fee, where I worked out nearly every day from 2007 until the pandemic shut it down. The locker rooms were grimy with moldering carpets. There were brown rings around the basins and a thin blackish layer of slime, composed, I suspect, of dead skin, urine, hair, dust, dirt and assorted bacteria on the floor of the shower stalls. To step into the slime without flip flops was to take home athlete's foot and toenail fungus, at the very least. The sauna in the locker room was reportedly listed on a gay pick-up app and attracted pairs of men lookin…

_____ (2023-01-23). Free Summit Explores The Latest In Seed Sharing, Libraries And More. popularresistance.org Are you new to seeding and interested in establishing a seed bank in your neighborhood? Immersed in the seeding world and looking to connect with other folks and deepen your networks? Perhaps you're an agriculturist interested in the intersection of seed lending and food sovereignty. Wherever you fall on the spectrum, you won't want to miss Seeding the Future: The 11th Annual Seed Library Summit. If you're new to seeding, you're in luck! Seeding the Future will host a variety of sessions to get you acquainted with the basics. Our "How to Start a Seed Library" session is a great introductory conversation that will…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-23). "Economic Warfare" Directed against China? The Shanghai "Covid Zero Tolerance Mandate" globalresearch.ca "Covid Tolerance Zero" has contributed to destabilizing Shanghai's financial sector as well as China's buoyant export economy. It has created social havoc for millions of people. The Chinese Government has now acknowledged that is was based on fake science.

____ (2023-01-23). IMF predicts better prospects for world economy. ecns.cn The global economic outlook might not be as bad as previously feared, with China's optimized COVID-19 measures expected to boost growth, said the IMF chief on Friday.

Jim Spellman (2023-01-23). Chinese American Museum helps boost China-U.S. people to people exchange. america.cgtn.com The Chinese American Museum in Washington, D.C. features permanent exhibits that tell the stories of the many contributions Chinese people have made to American culture: prominent trailblazers and everyday families. From the formation of the United States straight through to today.

Michael T. Klare (2023-01-23). Pentagon No Match for Biggest China Threat: Massive Carbon Emissions. commondreams.org

Given the secrecy typically accorded to the military and the inclination of government officials to skew data to satisfy the preferences of those in power, intelligence failures are anything but unusual in this country's security affairs. In 2003, for instance, President George W. Bush invaded Iraq based on claims — later found to be

____ (2023-01-23). They Say: More investors from Laos want to invest in China in future. ecns.cn China has eased its pandemic control policy, which is very good news for us. We expect more communication from people-to-people to cultural exchanges.

_____ (2023-01-23). On the first steps of the People's Republic of China's updated foreign leadership policy. journal-neo.org One of the most significant outcomes of the CPC's 20th Congress, held at the end of September, and the 1st Plenum of the Central Committee of the ruling party in China, held a month later, was a radical change in personnel, both in the leadership and in the state administration that implements the party's decisions. …

____ (2023-01-23). FM expresses appreciation to diplomats. ecns.cn China will deepen friendship and cooperation with all countries to jointly make new and greater contributions to world peace and prosperity, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday in a festive greeting message to diplomatic corps in China.

____ (2023-01-23). Xi urges hard work for bright future. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on the whole nation to work hard for an even brighter future on Friday, saying that China will deepen reform and opening up across the board,strive to attain better performance of the economy and keep improving the living standards of the people in 2023.

____ (2023-01-23). Spending on R&D in China hits new high. ecns.cn China spent a record 3.09 trillion yuan ($443 billion) on research and development in 2022, a 10.4 percent year-on-year increase that came from the nation's accelerated efforts to enhance its innovation capability for more breakthroughs.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Pandemic deaths in China hit 700,000 since end of Zero-COVID policy, according to modeling estimates. wsws.org Revised estimates by British based analytics company Airfinity place cumulative deaths in China at 708,000 deaths since the beginning of December.

____ (2023-01-23). U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly higher. ecns.cn U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly higher on Friday, with eight of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P U.S. Listed China index ending the day on an upbeat note.

Michael T. Klare (2023-01-23). Pentagon's Report on China Doesn't Say a Word About Threat of Climate Crisis. truthout.org Given the secrecy typically accorded to the military and the inclination of government officials to skew data to satisfy the preferences of those in power, intelligence failures are anything but unusual in this country's security affairs. In 2003, for instance, President George W. Bush invaded Iraq based on claims — later found to be baseless — that its leader, Saddam Hussein… |

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-01-23). CDC Aware of Hundreds of Safety Signals for COVID Jab. "CDC Has Ignored Clear 'Death' Signal" globalresearch.ca

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-01-23). Big business is behind extreme right takeover of the House. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The fact that fascistic rightwing Republicans have been able to take over one of the two Houses of Congress is the result of strong backing they have received from major corporations and their lobbyists. It puts the lie to the proposition that big business can be counted on as a reliable or even any kind …

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Huge wind turbines — taller than the Statue of Liberty — are toppling over in a 'rash' of incidents. americanthinker.com Wind farms are one of the worst options for providing electricity.

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Minnesota immigrant communities mobilize as 'Drivers License for All' bill advances. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Over 100 immigrants and supporters gathered at the Waite House Community Center on Saturday, January 21 to hear from grassroots leaders in the struggle to win drivers license access for all, and from elected officials that are advancing the bill in the state legislature. The event was organized by the Minnesota Immigrant Movement (MIM), a grassroots organization that's been fighting for drivers license equality in Minnesota for many years. The Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) was also present and spoke at the event. | The event, which was conducted in Spanish, started with an…

Helen Buyniski (2023-01-23). Incentivizing Censorship: A Snitch in Every Skull. "The Totalitarian Virus" globalresearch.ca

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-01-23). The Scientific Facts Are In: The Covid Virus and Pandemic are Man-Made. The mRNA "vaccine" Is More Deadly than the Virus. thealtworld.com One of the top medical practitioners and medical scientists of our time confirms under oath in the …

Brett Wilkins (2023-01-23). 160 Lawyers Push Biden to Take Cuba Off State Sponsors of Terrorism List. commondreams.org

A group of 160 mostly American lawyers on Friday urged President Joe Biden to remove Cuba from the U.S.

____ (2023-01-23). The Secretive Legal Weapon That Fossil Fuel Interests Use against Climate-Conscious Countries. transcend.org 17 Jan 2023 – Investor-state dispute settlements increasingly allow oil and gas investors to sue countries over their climate policies.

Tanupriya Singh (2023-01-23). $10 billion in aid has been promised to Pakistan's flood survivors but many questions remain. peoplesdispatch.org Pakistan received nearly $10 billion in funding pledges for post-flood recovery at a conference in Geneva this month, but 90% of this money will be in the form of loans, at a time when Pakistan is already facing a severe debt crisis and worsening socio-economic conditions…

Staff (2023-01-23). Lawsuit Aims to Defend Climate, Clean Air From Fracking in New Mexico's Permian Basin. commondreams.org Conservation groups, led by citizens from Carlsbad, N.M., filed suit today to overturn the Biden administration's approval of nearly 6,000 acres of oil and gas leases in southeast New Mexico's Permian Basin. Originally authorized by the Trump administration, the challenged leases were sold just days before President Biden took office and announced a pause on …

____ (2023-01-23). (Italiano) In mezzo all'internet delle cose. transcend.org 18 Gennaio 2023 – Quali implicazioni nel vivere in 'smart cities', immersi nelle onde, in mezzo all"internet delle cose'?>

Jake Johnson (2023-01-23). Strike Suspended After UIC Faculty Union Reaches Tentative Deal. truthout.org Faculty members at the University of Illinois Chicago suspended their strike on Sunday after reaching a tentative deal with school administrators that includes minimum salary increases for both tenure-track and non-tenure-track staff. "This contract contains important gains on the issues most important to our members," Aaron Krall, president of the UIC United Faculty (UICUF) union… |

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-23). Colombia's government and ELN rebels overcome "crisis" in peace talks. colombiareports.com Colombia's government and guerrilla group ELN said Saturday that they have overcome tensions caused by President Gustavo Petro's false claim that the rebels had agreed to a bilateral ceasefire. The…

Jim Hightower (2023-01-23). Vox Populist: My Newspaper Died. progressive.org At a time when we desperately need them to get better, our hometown newspapers have been reduced to little more than profit siphons.

____ (2023-01-23). Cradle of civilization: Maijishan Grottoes. ecns.cn

David Skripac (2023-01-23). "Our Species is Being Genetically Modified": Humanity's March Toward Extinction? Analysis of the Microbiome and Virome. globalresearch.ca This year marks a turning point in human history. For the first time since human civilization began, our species is being genetically modified. Vaccine manufacturers have now made it possible for the human genome to be permanently altered —and humanity's relationship with nature forever changed.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Oklahoma cops shot and killed 26-year-old worker after bosses called police. peoplesdispatch.org Chiewelthap Mariar, a 26-year-old Sudanese refugee and worker at the Seaboard Foods meatpacking plant in Guymon, Oklahoma, was shot and killed by police on January 9. According to testimony given to Oklahoma police resp…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Biden dementia watch: 'I saw him talking to a ghost'. americanthinker.com It's never a good thing when a leading black radio host starts seeing Joe Biden talking to ghosts.

WSWS (2023-01-23). COVID claimed more Australian lives in first three weeks of 2023 than all of 2020. wsws.org If the rate of fatalities continues, this year will be even deadlier than 2022, when almost 15,000 Australians were killed by the "let it rip" COVID policies of Labor and Liberal governments.

Peter Koenig (2023-01-23). New Zealand: From Worst to Even Worse? The WEF-YGL Political Intrusion. globalresearch.ca

Susan Price (2023-01-23). COP15: Biodiversity loss, the sixth great extinction and the need for action. greenleft.org.au Susan Price interviews Canadian ecosocialist Marc Bonhomme about the 2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15), which took place in Montreal from December 7‚Äí19.

Jordan Schachtel (2023-01-23). At Davos, Conformity Is Required, and Debate Is a Cancel-worthy Sin. globalresearch.ca

Connor Echols (2023-01-23). Surprise! Arab Public Gives US Sponsored "Abraham Accords" a Big Thumbs Down. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-23). Google lays off 12,000 workers as tech jobs bloodbath intensifies. wsws.org The announcement by Google that it is laying off 12,000 workers is the latest in the intensifying jobs bloodbath in the technology sector internationally and the spearhead of a drive by the financial elite to impose the inflation crisis on the backs of the working class.

Jake Johnson (2023-01-23). 'We Won!' UIC Faculty Suspend Strike After Notching Salary Boosts in Tentative Deal. commondreams.org

| Faculty members at the University of Illinois Chicago suspended their strike on Sunday after reaching a tentative deal with school administrators that includes minimum salary increases for both tenure-track and non-tenure-track staff.
| "This contract contains important gains on the issues most important to our members," Aaron Krall, president of the UIC United Faculty (UICUF) union, said in a statement early Monday. "We are especially proud of winning $60,000 minimum salaries for our lowest-paid members and the commitments on student wellness and disability testing." | According to the union, the…

Mansa Musa (2023-01-23). These women are fighting Nevada's prison system—and winning. therealnews.com The start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 exacerbated the existing crisis of incarceration in the US, which has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. During this time, a group of women with loved ones incarcerated in Nevada's prison system founded the organization

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-01-23). French Unions Stage One-day General Strike Against Pension Reforms. globalresearch.ca

news.un (2023-01-23). UN convenes Lake Chad countries, amid growing regional crisis. news.un.org Amid worsening security, economic, and humanitarian crises, the third Lake Chad Basin High Level Conference has begun, aimed at addressing a range of long-standing issues and the needs of the population, including some 11 million people, who are in need of assistance.

Nick Flores (2023-01-23). Book Review: 'Cigarettes and Soviets' Examines Social and Political Impact of Cigarettes in Former USSR. towardfreedom.org Nick Flores reviews historian Tricia Starks' new book, "Cigarettes and Soviets: Smoking in the USSR," which he says provides a window into the Soviet project through the lens of its cigarette industry.

Dr. Mark Trozzi (2023-01-23). UK Data Shows: The mRNA "Vaccine" Bioweapon Is Working. globalresearch.ca

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-23). Colombia seeking mastermind behind Paraguay prosecutor kill plot. colombiareports.com Police and prosecutors in Colombia continue to investigate who ordered the assassination of one of Paraguay's top anti-mafia prosecutors in May last year. Police in Colombia, Venezuela and El Salvador…

Meena Miriam Yust (2023-01-23). Staring an Ecological and Humanitarian Disaster in the Face. commondreams.org

| The Red Sea is a rich marine haven, diverse and home to hundreds of species of fish and coral colonies. At its southern mouth, it also harbors an almost half-century old static oil tanker. | If one were to recount the history of FSO Safer, this fuel storage and off-loading (FSO) vessel, most would find it impossible to believe. Thirty years ago, it was grounded about five miles off the west coast of Yemen; it is still there! To make matters worse, it is also loaded with almost all of its original cargo. This amounts to 1.1 million barrels of oil or four times what was on the Exxon Valdez, which caused…

SAM (2023-01-23). Union Membership Is At Its Lowest Point In Decades. progressivehub.net C.M. LEWIS | IN THESE TIMES…

Jake Johnson (2023-01-23). 'Rich and Powerful Don't Need Any More Advocates': Gallego Launches Bid to Unseat Sinema. commondreams.org

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego on Monday formally launched his 2024 campaign for the seat held by right-wing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who officially registered as an Independent in December after months of derailing the Biden administration's policy agenda and

Zack Linly (2023-01-23). Silk Turns Diamond's Funeral Into An Anti-Vax Trump Rally. newsone.com

news.un (2023-01-23). 'Let's all become the champions the ocean needs' — UN chief Guterres. news.un.org On the last day of his visit to Cabo Verde, UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, saying that "ending the ocean emergency is a race we must win."

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-23). In Fox News Opinion Piece, Sanders Takes Aim at Big Pharma Greed. commondreams.org

_____ (2023-01-23). Google's Stock Climbed After It Fired 12,000 Employees, but What Did They Get Out of It? strategic-culture.org Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced it will lay off about 6 percent of its global workforce. Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent his employees a letter warning of imminent layoffs and saying how "deeply sorry" he was. He offered for workers to "feel free to work from home" for the day in order to process the tough news that about 12,000 of them would soon lose their jobs.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Over 100 countries condemn Israel's punitive measures against Palestinians following UNGA vote. mronline.org Following the UNGA resolution, Israel announced withholding of USD 39 million of Palestinian money, which is likely to cause further suffering and impact basic services delivery in the occupied territories.

Brittani Banks (2023-01-23). An Ancient Recipe for Social Success. independentmediainstitute.org The following is an excerpt. Read the full article at Naked Capitalism. By Linda M. Nicholas and Gary M. Feinman New evidence and understandings about the structure of successful early societies across Asia, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere are sweeping away the popular assumption that early societies tended toward autocracy and despotism. Archaeology has a …

Staff (2023-01-23). Watchdogs Warn House GOP Bill Would 'Lock in Another Century of Oil and Gas'. commondreams.org Climate watchdogs warned Monday that a bill House Republicans are expected to vote on this week is a thinly veiled effort to open more public lands and waters to planet-wrecking oil and gas drilling. The Strategic Production Response Act, led by new House Energy and Commerce Committee chair Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), aims to …

manager (2023-01-23). Biden Gets a Solid 'A' at His Midterm. cepr.net Charleston Gazette-Mail The Tribune-Democrat Duluth News-Tribune Daily Press The Virginian-Pilot Napa Valley Register Daily Journal Kenosha News Montana Standard Richmond Times-Dispatch The Citizen Mooresville Tribune Elko Daily Free Press Casper Star-Tribune Martinsville Bulletin Albany Democrat-Herald Danville Register and Bee The Roanoke Times Press of Atlantic City Fremont Tribune Billings Gazette Denison Bulletin News & Record …

Jake Johnson (2023-01-23). Progressives Slam Biden's Choice for Chief of Staff as Health Care "Profiteer" truthout.org Reports Sunday that President Joe Biden has chosen Jeff Zients to replace outgoing White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain were met with alarm among progressive watchdogs, who pointed to Zients' disastrous tenure as the administration's coronavirus czar as well as his history in the corporate world — where he built a fortune investing in healthcare companies accused of fraud. Klain… |

____ (2023-01-23). Solving the Debt Crisis the North American Way. transcend.org 20 Jan 2023 – Our forefathers turned their debts into currency. That Constitutional approach could work today.

Kurt Zindulka (2023-01-23). 'Pure Evil' — Tony Blair Calls for Digital Vaccine Tracking at Davos Ahead of 'New Slew of Injectables'. globalresearch.ca

Eleanor J. Bader (2023-01-23). Book Review: 'Stayed on Freedom'. progressive.org Ethnic studies scholar Dan Berger follows one activist family as it makes Black Power movement history.

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-23). Marches and Vigils Across the US Respond to the Police Killing of Forest Defender Tort. unicornriot.ninja

Chris Walker (2023-01-23). Poll finds most New Yorkers want George Santos to resign from House seat. therealnews.com

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Kamala Harris's totalitarian take on the Declaration of Independence. americanthinker.com In pursuit of unlimited abortion, she mangles the famous language that serves as the foundation for everything that is America.

rqorinoco (2023-01-23). Outrage Mounts After Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Is Raided by Intelligence and Police. orinocotribune.com In a major escalation of the ongoing anti-trade union persecution in South Korea, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) was raided by the National Intelligence Service on charges of violating a Cold War-era national security law | On Wednesday, January 18, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), one of the largest workers' organizations in South Korea, was raided by the intelligence and the police as the government escalated its persecution of trade unions and progressive groups in the country. Multiple raids were conducted at the offices of the KCTU and its affiliates by the National Intellig…

Sarah Anderson (2023-01-23). America's inequality problem in one statistic. nationofchange.org If you work for a big corporation, your boss likely made more money on January 2 than you will this whole year.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Biden Lawyer Has History of Finding and Releasing Elusive Documents. americanthinker.com Bob Bauer, President Biden's personal attorney, has a history of blocking the release of certain documents and then strategically releasing them.

Ann Brown (2023-01-23). New York City Schools Ban Artificial Intelligence Tool ChatGPT Amid Cheating Worries. moguldom.com The New York City Department of Education, the nation's most extensive school system, has banned the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT for, among other reasons, the fear that it will increase cheating by students. The AI-powered chatbot can generate conversational answers to users' questions and even write essays, drawing from online sources. New York City Schools decided …

RiseUp4AbortionRights Bay Area (2023-01-23). Saturday 1/21: Protest The So-Called "Walk For Life" & Demand Legal Abortion Nationwide Now! indybay.org 450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco | 1: 30 – march from Civic Center Plaza…

WSWS (2023-01-23). Earthquake budget conflict erupted in disaster-prone Istanbul as scientists ring alarm bells. wsws.org While Istanbul's municipal government is not taking any precautions against an expected major earthquake, scientists are sounding the alarm over the dangers.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Texas prisoners on hunger strike against solitary confinement. wsws.org Texas is currently holding more than 3,000 inmates in what the TDCJ refers to as "restrictive housing." Of those, more than 0 have been held in solitary confinement for at least 10 years and 138 for at least 20 years.

John Wojcik (2023-01-23). Bridgeport, Chicago's message to racists: Not in my neighborhood! peoplesworld.org CHICAGO By mid-month January residents of the Bridgeport neighborhood here, both Black and white, started turning up in big numbers to undo damage done to a fledgling soul food restaurant by racist vandals in this Chicago neighborhood. Determined to let the vandals who smeared the restaurant with BLDM (Black Lives Don't Matter) graffiti know …

Allen Forrest (2023-01-23). The Resurrection of George Orwell. dissidentvoice.org

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). A message from France: We don't want pension reform! peoplesdispatch.org Major trade unions, leftist political parties, and youth groups in France have united to fight against the Macron government's controversial pension reforms that will increase the retirement age from 62 to 64…

____ (2023-01-23). Land of the Fee, Home of the Depraved. transcend.org 10 Jan 2023 – Who is in charge?>

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Tampa Bay SDS disrupts USF president's inauguration. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Thursday, January 19, members of Tampa Bay's Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a banner drop disrupting the inauguration of the new University of South Florida President Rhea Law. Students stood atop chairs in the auditorium holding a banner that read "We won't wait, increase Black enrollment now!'' as Will Weatherford, the Board of Trustees chair presented Law as the new president. | Students chanted "Increase Black enrollment now!" and "Rhea Law shame on you, Black students matter too!" before they were escorted out of the building. Weatherford stopped his speech in atte…

____ (2023-01-23). Conjoining the Incommensurables at the WEF Davos Forum of 2023. transcend.org Freudian Economics Underlying Stakeholder Capitalism…

Editor (2023-01-23). The lawsuit that could freeze speech against billionaires. mronline.org A gas mogul's case against Beto O'Rourke could deter candidates from ever talking about money in politics.

news.un (2023-01-23). UN rights chief condemns 'cold-blooded killing' of Eswatini human rights lawyer. news.un.org Authorities in Eswatini must launch a probe into the killing of a prominent human rights lawyer gunned down this past weekend, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk said on Monday.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Berlin Senate pushes police-state measures after New Year's "riot night" wsws.org For over two weeks, the events of the so-called "Berlin New Year's Eve" have served German politicians and media as a pretext for a right-wing police-state campaign and noxious racist agitation.

Editor (2023-01-23). FBI wants to put me on trial for fighting for Black freedom: Instead put the colonizer State on trial! mronline.org There are strong indications that in early 2023, I, Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party, founder of the Uhuru ("Freedom") Movement, will be indicted, along with other Uhuru leaders and members, by the federal government of the United States.

Newswire Editor (2023-01-23). NEW REPORT: Powering Toward 100% Clean Power by 2035. commondreams.org Evergreen Action and NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) today released "

americanthinker (2023-01-23). How the world works (for dummies). americanthinker.com An Oxford comedian lays it all out for the ignorant wokesters out there.

Anonymous Contributor (2023-01-23). Coordinated Banner Drops Across Portland in Solidarity with Tortuguita. itsgoingdown.org Report on coordinated banner drops across Portland, OR in solidarity with the struggle to stop 'Cop City' in so-called Atlanta, GA. Last night banners were hung over I-5 in Portland in solidarity with our comrade in Atlanta who was just murdered by the police. Tortuguita was occupying the Weelaunee forest, putting themself at great personal… photo: Unicorn Riot Last weekend, across more than 20 cities in the so-called United States, hundreds of people took to the streets, holding vigi…

The Expose (2023-01-23). A Pandemic of Lies: MHRA Confirms COVID Is Man-Made & the Vaccines Are Not Based on the "Virus" But Instead on Computer-Generated DNA. globalresearch.ca

Jake Johnson (2023-01-23). 'Catastrophic Decision': Progressives Rip Choice of Jeff Zients for Chief of Staff. commondreams.org

Editor at NewsOne (2023-01-23). Deion Sanders Warns Against Talking About His Daughter After Her Apology For 'JSU Murders' Claim. newsone.com Deion Sanders warned against talking about his daughter after backlash for Deiondra Sanders' comments about "murders" at Jackson State University. She later apologized for "exaggerating."

Staff (2023-01-23). The Monroe Doctrine Is Thriving and Must Be Undone. davidswanson.org

Julia Conley (2023-01-23). More Than 70% of Democrats Back Government-Run Universal Healthcare: Poll. commondreams.org

A new poll released by Gallup on Monday offered the latest evidence that Democratic leaders who continue to fight the progressive push for Medicare for All are out of touch with their own party, as more than 7 in 10 Democratic voters support a government-run healthcare system in which every American could participate and receive high-quality, free care. Seventy-two percent of Democratic voters support what Gallup referred to as a "government-run healthcare system," compared to just 26% who backed continuing a "system based mostly on private health insurance," such as the "healthcare marketplace" created…

Staff (2023-01-23). General Miguel Rodríguez Torres Released From Prison, Flies to Spain. orinocotribune.com

Cira Pascual Marquina (2023-01-23). The 'old-yet-new': Past and present intermingle at the Hugo Chávez and Alí Primera communes. mronline.org Communards from two rural communes in Yaracuy tell their story of a common struggle for the land.

EWG (2023-01-23). 'Urgency' Lacking from EPA Plan to Address 'Forever Chemicals' Discharges. globalresearch.ca

Newswire Editor (2023-01-23). Free Speech For People Calls on Attorney General and Senate Judiciary Committee to Open Immediate Investigation into New Kavanaugh Allegations. commondreams.org Free Speech For People today issued a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, and Ranking Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, calling for immediate and thorough investigations into sexual misconduct, perjury, and conspiracy to obstruct a congressional proceeding involving Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. | The new allegations were raised in filmmaker Doug Liman's documentary Justice, which premiered on January 20 at the Sundance Film Festival. The film presents disturbing new evidence of Kavanaugh's sexual misconduct, potential perjury, and details of what a Kavanau…

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Atlanta demonstrates to honor Manny Paez, demand Cop City be stopped. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – Over 300 people gathered January 21 at Underground Atlanta shopping center to honor the life of Manuel "Manny" "Tortuguita" "Teran" Paez, demand an end to the building of Cop City and to defend an Atlanta forest. | The Atlanta Police Department is seeking to build a new $80 million training facility that activists are calling "Cop City." The proposed training facility would require the destruction of 300 acres of forestland in the southeastern part of the city and would be used to train police officers in new innovative ways to oppress and brutalize people. Cop City would be equipped with a shooting…

Editor at NewsOne (2023-01-23). Vice President Harris Delivers Fierce Speech Commemorating th Anniversary Of Roe v. Wade. newsone.com Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty | Vice President Kamala Harris commemorated the th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision with a rousing speech in Jacksonville, Florida. Abortion care physician Sujatha Prabhakaran introduced Harris at the Jacksonville rally on Sunday. | What was once treated as a settled right was snatched from millions of women and people capable of pregnancy after the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. After acknowledging the horrific mass shooting in Monterey, California, Harris put the commemoration in context. | On what would have been its th anniver…

WSWS (2023-01-23). Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders repeals emergency COVID-19 measures. wsws.org The Republican governor is Trump's former White House press secretary, as well as the daughter of former governor Mike Huckabee.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). WEF speaker: Society 'should want' mind-reading devices. americanthinker.com Bodily autonomy is a vital human right. It is even more critical that we control our own minds.

SAM (2023-01-23). Will Congress Shore Up The Surveillance State Again? progressivehub.net DANIEL BOGUSLAW | THE INTERCEPT…

WSWS (2023-01-23). New Zealand Labour Party installs new right-wing PM. wsws.org Jacinda Ardern's replacement, Chris Hipkins, has gained a reputation for ruthlessness as education minister, police minister and COVID-19 response minister, by imposing drastic austerity measures and the homicidal policy of mass infection.

____ (2023-01-23). CCTV Spting Festival Gala captures audiences. ecns.cn The annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala offered people a unique and warm cultural feast on Saturday.For example, Japanese video platform Niconico has reported on the gala for the eighth time consecutively, attracting 124,000 people, and 93 percent of them praised the show.

Dan Williams (2023-01-23). Police seek motive behind Monterey Park mass shooting. america.cgtn.com The motive for a weekend mass shooting in California that ended with at least ten people dead and another ten injured remains unclear. Police say a 72-year-old man committed the act, before fatally turning the gun on himself a day later.

CSCPA (2023-01-23). Thursday 2/9: Special EVent: Purchasing an Electric Vehicle w/ Gov. Rebates & Tax Credits Workshop. indybay.org Virtual workshop (FREE)…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Time Shows That The 'Paranoid' People Were Correct About COVID. americanthinker.com With 20/20 hindsight, it's clearer than ever that it was virtually impossible for COVID to have occurred naturally.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Putting on an act: Greta Thunberg and the cult of actors. americanthinker.com Left-wing activists who pull stunts for cameras are basically acting out.

Editor (2023-01-23). Chris Hedges: The Plague of Social Isolation. scheerpost.com The rupture of social bonds and loss of community, caused by the decades-long assault on the poor and working class and the ravages of the pandemic, have resulted in a dangerous social isolation.

Maria Morris (2023-01-23). Arizona Violated the Rights of Incarcerated People for More Than a Decade. That Will Finally End. aclu.org Arizona chose — for more than a decade — to violate the constitutional rights of the people in its custody. It denied medical care to the men and women incarcerated in the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) for years, causing untold suffering and deaths. It ignored the mental health needs of people in ADCRR, spraying them with pepper spray or shooting them with pepper ball guns instead of providing treatment. And it buried people in solitary confinement for years on end, sometimes for the terrible misdeed of being assaulted. | All the while, ADCRR denied that the…

WSWS (2023-01-23). UAW rams through contract at CNH with new health care tier, shutting down nearly 9-month-long strike. wsws.org The contract is aimed at setting a precedent for painful new concessions, particularly in health care benefits, throughout the auto and heavy equipment industries.

Eric Boehm (2023-01-23). Pentagon Can't Account for $220 Billion of Gear Given to Contractors. globalresearch.ca

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-01-23). Europe Has Enemies Within, Enemies Without. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-23). Long wait times in emergency rooms lead to deaths and poor health outcomes across North America. wsws.org Long wait times in emergency rooms leading to increased deaths and poor outcomes in Canada and the United States…

Shannon Dawson (2023-01-23). Ed Reed Had 'Billionaires' Set To Invest In Bethune-Cookman, Football Hall Of Fame Player Says. newsone.com Before his dismissal from the head coach position, Ed Reed had tapped some wealthy investors like Shaquille O'Neal to help improve Bethune-Cookman's campus conditions, football hall of famer Edgerrin James said.

_____ (2023-01-23). Has the danger line been crossed in a single leap? journal-neo.org In our last article on South Korea's response to a UAV raid conducted by North Korea, we described South Korea's most likely reaction, namely developing its own UAVs and upgrading its air defense system in view of the threat posed by UAVs and other provocations aimed at escalating tensions. However, in addition to the UAV …

americanthinker (2023-01-23). We Are Not Victims unless We Choose to Be. americanthinker.com It's time we accepted a hard truth: we're in this mess because we let it happen. Now let's fix it.

Baylor Spears (2023-01-23). Protesters Rally for Women's March on Roe's Fiftieth Anniversary. progressive.org The 'Bigger Than Roe' march in Madison, Wisconsin, served as the flagship action for this year's annual Women's March with other sister marches taking place across the country.

Juan Cole (2023-01-23). Israel's Netanyahu Crumbles before Supreme Court demand he Fire Corrupt Minister, as AG considers Banning Netanyahu Too. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Carrie Keller-Lynn at The Times of Israel reports that at Sunday's Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was forced to fire his minister of health and the Interior, Aryeh Makhlouf Deri, who heads up the ultra-right-wing Shas Party. The move was forced on Netanyahu by Israel's Supreme Court, which holds Deri …

Don Sutherland (2023-01-23). Australia's profit story: How workers experience productivity. mronline.org If we really want to reverse wage stagnation our unions must use productivity improvement as bargaining power, even withdrawing it, rather than problem-solving it in elite tripartite consultations. Here's why.

Michael Blake (2023-01-23). Why George Santos Isn't Your Typical Lying Republican Politician. newsone.com Rep. George Santos (R-NY) leaves the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2023, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Win McNamee / Getty | The idea that politicians are dishonest is, at this point, something of a cliché — although few have taken their dishonesty as far as George Santos, U.S. representative for New York's 3rd Congressional District, who Santos may be exceptional in how many lies he…

Zack Linly (2023-01-23). Gov. Ron DeSantis Defends Florida Rejecting 'Radical' AP African American Studies Course. newsone.com Source: SOPA Images / Getty | At this point, we really don't need more evidence that Florida Gov.

City of Sunnyvale (2023-01-23). Saturday 3/11: EV Ride and Drive: Electrify your Ride. indybay.org Located at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale, CA…

WSWS (2023-01-23). Gunman kills 10 people during Los Angeles-area Chinese New Year celebration. wsws.org On Saturday night, a gunman opened fire at party-goers at Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, killing 10 and wounding at least 10 more. Those in attendance were celebrating Lunar New Year's Eve.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Mass protests grow against Israel's far-right government. wsws.org The numbers testify to the anger over the trajectory of the most right-wing government in Israel's history. However, the leading lights of the former "government of change" are seeking to maintain control, prioritizing the government's plans to weaken the High Court over broader social, economic and political issues.

____ (2023-01-23). Nobel Peace Nominations 2023 Deadline 31 January. transcend.org Nobel Peace Prize Watch will encourage all with nomination rights to nominate a candidate within the original intention of Alfred Nobel for peace by global demilitarization and those who have worked to ´reduce or abolish standing armies. ª…

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-23). Tyre Nichols Bodycam Video Footage Is 'Disgusting' And 'Damaging' To Cops, Memphis Councilman Says. newsone.com Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty | The police bodycam video footage from this month's violent arrest of a Black motorist in Memphis who later died from his injuries is expected to be released on Monday. But a city councilman who claims to have already been told about the contents of the footage has said the video is "disgusting and "damaging" to the point that the police officers involved should prepare to face criminal charges. | On Friday, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) fired the five officers involved stemming from their roles Jan. 7 when, according to the law enforcement narrative, Nichols was suspected of r…

Suadad al-Salhy (2023-01-23). Iraq: US Dollar-smuggling Crackdown Leaves Baghdad Struggling to Pay Wages. globalresearch.ca

paige.boyd (2023-01-23). Fiery Atlanta Protests Over New 'Cop City' Police Training Facility Follows Activist's Shooting Death. newsone.com An Atlanta police vehicle is set on fire during a "Stop cop city" protest in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on January 21, 2023. | Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty | Atlanta Police Sgt. Jarius Daugherty said that "several arrests" were made, but he did not provid…

WSWS (2023-01-23). Earthquake budget slashed in disaster-prone Istanbul as scientists ring alarm bells. wsws.org While Istanbul's municipal government is not taking any precautions against an expected major earthquake, scientists are sounding the alarm over the dangers.

Zane McNeill (2023-01-23). Movement to stop Atlanta's 'Cop City' calls for support after police kill forest defender. nationofchange.org Atlanta activists are calling for an independent investigation and solidarity, after police killed an Indigenous land defender in a heavily-armed raid.

Peter Oborne (2023-01-23). When Journalists Act as State Propagandists. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2023-01-23). Military Situation In Yemen On January 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous Contributor (2023-01-23). Tucson Group Mourns Protester Killed by Police in the Atlanta Forest. itsgoingdown.org Action report from so-called Tucson, Arizona about banner drop in solidarity with fight against Cop City in Atlanta, GA. On Saturday, a group of about 20 people gathered at the Bank of America building on East Broadway Boulevard in Tucson to express their grief and rage at the death of Manuel Teran, also known as…

____ (2023-01-23). Lifting the Curtain: Barbara Walters. transcend.org 21 Jan 2023 – This post is a departure from my usual focus on current political concerns. It attempts a mini-exploration of the public/private interface of a news and entertainment celebrity, especially known for her ability to go 'persona,' and even enter intimate terrain with some of the most famous political leaders of our time.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Daily Round-Up | Third Belmarsh Tribunal held in Washington DC and more. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Roundup, we take a look at testimonies from the third Belmarsh Tribunal held in Washington DC, the intensifying tussle for power between the government and the judiciary in Israel and why wrestlers in India are protesting against the sport's governing body in that country.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Huge wind turbines — taller than the Statue of Liberty — are toppling over in a 'rash' of incidents. americanthinker.com Wind farms are one of the worst options for providing electricity.

isabella (2023-01-23). New Report on Extreme Wealth and Potential Wealth Tax Revenue. inequality.org

Edward Curtin (2023-01-23). The New York Times Is Orwell's Ministry of Truth. "Newspeak, Double-Speak" globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-23). Stop the sellout of the University of Illinois Chicago faculty strike! Expand the fight for free public education! wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality at UIC stands in complete solidarity with the professors as they fight for a decent standard of living and to defend public access to a high quality education.

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-01-23). Situation for Kiev Is "Very, Very Difficult". US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley. globalresearch.ca

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-23). Truckers Being Monitored With Electronic Devices Could Be Precursor For Remote Workers. moguldom.com The future of electronic work-at-home surveillance may be riding down the highway near you in the cabs of trucks, where transportation workers have been monitored for years. Electronic logging devices or ELDs have been federally mandated for all long-haul truckers since 2018, and they must be turned on at all times inside the cabs. The …

____ (2023-01-23). Peace at Gregorian Christmas (Part 2): The Evolution of Christmas in the 21st Century. transcend.org The beginnings of traditional Christmas as celebrated by the majority of Christians.

Bella Kumar (2023-01-23). Grad Students and Faculty Don't Want to Work for Fossil Fuel Industry Anymore. truthout.org For the past two years, I have been shocking D.C.'s finest college student activists by telling them to stop taking their grievances to the Capitol lawn. Students who care about climate justice have been lobbying the U.S. government for climate legislation for decades amid exponentially worsening natural disasters and promises of carbon removal. It is time to face the music: Our representatives… |

Staff (2023-01-23). 'We Can't Back Down': Congresswomen Share Their Abortion Stories on Roe Anniversary. commondreams.org As thousands of people gathered at pro-choice rallies across the United States, multiple congresswomen marked the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Sunday by sharing their own experiences with abortion care and renewing calls to protect reproductive rights in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court reversing its landmark ruling. "I'm one of the …

Staff (2023-01-23). Warren Slams Republicans for Creating 'Economic Chaos' to Protect the Rich. commondreams.org Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday took aim at the Republican Party for creating what she called a "manufactured crisis" as a potential fight over the debt ceiling looms, slamming the GOP's threats to public spending as the party works to make it even easier for the wealthy to avoid paying taxes. On MSNBC's "Morning Joe," …

paige.boyd (2023-01-23). Mother Of R&B Singer Sammie Faces Murder Charges In Florida. newsone.com In rather unfortunate news, the mother of R&B heartthrob Sammie has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman in Orlando, as well as the random shooting of several vehicles in the area.

Reynard Loki (2023-01-23). Our Planet Versus Plastic Bags—A Tale of Two Cities. independentmediainstitute.org Americans discard 100 billion plastic bags annually, the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil. By Erika Schelby, Independent Media Institute 12 min read With oceans, countries, populations, and governments inundated by a plague of plastic worldwide, it may be useful to focus on the single-use plastic bag choices made by two cities, in the …

Edward Curtin (2023-01-23). The New York Times is Orwell's Ministry of Truth. dissidentvoice.org Ingsoc. The sacred principles of ingsoc. Newspeak, double-speak, the mutability of the past. — George Orwell, 1984 As today dawned, I was looking out the window into the cold grayness with small patches of snow littering the frozen ground. As light snow began to fall, I felt a deep mourning in my soul as a …

Final Straw (2023-01-23). Final Straw: Remembering Tortuguita. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist podcast and radio show The Final Straw speaks with a friend of Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran. Listen and Download HERE This week on The Final Straw, we feature three segments: words from a friend of Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran, the forest defender killed by law enforcement on January 18th outside of Atlanta, Georgia; A-Radio Berlin's…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Santos should switch parties. americanthinker.com Flip parties and the whole thing will disappear in a New York minute.

Ann Brown (2023-01-23). Black Man Dies After 5 Black Cops Beat Him Up: Black America Calls For Murder Charges. moguldom.com A 29-year-old Black man named Tyre Nichols died on Jan. 10, three days after being arrested and allegedly beaten by five Black policemen in Memphis. Nichols, who was reportedly unarmed, was in his car and had been pulled over on Jan. 7 for a traffic stop. All of the officers involved were fired on Jan. …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Report: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Plans to Visit Taiwan. news.antiwar.com House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is planning to visit Taiwan later this year, and the Pentagon is preparing for his trip, Punchbowl News reported on Monday. The report said that the trip would likely take place in the spring, and the Biden administration is looking to be more proactive about McCarthy's visit than it was …

Gil Netter (2023-01-23). Connecticut healthcare workers picket for a livable wage. peoplesworld.org NEW LONDON, Conn. Over 900 members of Local 5123, AFT Connecticut are demanding that Yale New Haven Health administrators negotiate in good faith for a new contract that would provide living wages and affordable health care insurance. These workers provide support services that ensure patients receive adequate care at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital owned by …

Editor (2023-01-23). Shocking inequality: Richest 21 Indian billionaires have more wealth than 70 crore Indians. mronline.org Under the Modi government, India's ruling classes have joined the ruling classes of the rest of the world in intensifying exploitation and earning super profits.

____ (2023-01-23). USA 2023: 34 Mass Shootings in First Three Weeks (1.5 carnages/day). transcend.org 23 Jan 2023 – At least 10 people are dead and 10 injured after a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, on Saturday 21 Jan night. BREAKING NEWS: Shooting Leaves at Least 12 Injured in Louisiana on Sunday 22 Jan 2023.

Thomas Schwendener (2023-01-23). The Club of Right-Wing Apostles. indybay.org Two chief advisers to Donald Trump have launched a think tank for "global freedom" in Zug. At the founding event, the Swiss U.S. ambassador spoke about the "woke inquisition."

Dr. Peter McCullough (2023-01-23). Bivalent Boosters Creating Adverse Childhood Experiences in Kids Ages 5-11. globalresearch.ca

Farshad Daryosh (2023-01-23). US 'Secretly Supports' Armed Groups in Afghanistan? globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-01-23). Shocking inequality: Richest 21 Indian billionaires have more wealth than 700,000,000 Indians. mronline.org Under the Modi government, India's ruling classes have joined the ruling classes of the rest of the world in intensifying exploitation and earning super profits.

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Against Trotskyism: What is Trotskyism? fightbacknews.org Trotskyism has been one of the most persistent and damaging opportunist ideological opponents of Marxism-Leninism within the left. In the next several articles, we're going to look at the origin and development of this ideology, what it is and what it seeks to accomplish. But first, who was Trotsky, and what is Trotskyism? | Who was Trotsky? Briefly, Leon Trotsky was a Menshevik who came over to the Bolsheviks on the eve of the October Revolution in 1917. He was a skilled writer and speaker. After the February Revolution, he joined a centrist social-democratic group called the "interboroughites." This small grou…

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Tampa activists march for Roe's 50th anniversary. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Sunday, January 22, a coalition of Tampa activist groups led a 150-person march across downtown for reproductive rights. The 50th anniversary of of Roe v. Wade became a nationwide day of action rather than a day of celebration due to the Supreme Court overturning nationwide abortion rights last June. | "It was great to partner with some wonderful organizations to get folks out here on the 50th anniversary of Roe. To really make a statement and let our elected officials know that we're not going to sit back quietly while they strip us of our reproductive freedoms," said Heather St. Amand, west centr…

The Associated Press (2023-01-23). 11 Dead After 72-Year-Old Man Shoots Up Dance Hall in LA. latinorebels.com The search for a motive behind the shooting at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance hall that has left 11 dead led police to a mobile home community as they probed the past of the 72-year-old suspect Monday and his relationship to the club.

WSWS (2023-01-23). New warning strikes at Deutsche Post. wsws.org A nationwide strike at Deutsche Post was extended through Saturday evening.

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-01-23). Border wall made of shipping containers in Texas. america.cgtn.com With the migration crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico reaching new extremes in 2022, with record numbers of undocumented crossings stopped by immigration authorities, the politics around the issue are leading to new infrastructure, almost all of which makes migration more dangerous for …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). US, Israel Launch 'Most Significant' Military Drills in History in Message to Iran. news.antiwar.com On Monday, the US and Israel launched massive military drills, which one Pentagon official speaking to NBC News described as the "most significant exercise between the United States and Israel to date." The drills, dubbed Juniper Oak 23, will last until Friday and will involve about 6,400 US troops, 1,100 Israeli personnel, 142 different types …

Newswire Editor (2023-01-23). Biden New Science Integrity Plan: Buzzwords and Evasion. commondreams.org Like herding cats, the White House has unveiled an elaborate process to induce 30 separate federal agencies into toughening their scientific integrity rules. Released last week by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the "Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice" is hopelessly vague and avoids many of the hard questions, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Just a week after his inauguration nearly two years ago, President Biden directed his OSTP to oversee a process to strengthen scientific integrity policies commissioned under…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). The House Minority Whip's violent, mixed-up son is leftism's sad endpoint. americanthinker.com Rep. Katherine Clark clearly loves her son but, when you look at him, it's possible to make the case that leftist parenting created him.

_____ (2023-01-23). Syria and US War Crimes: The Reckoning Is Coming. journal-neo.org In an article published here in November 2018, I referred to the statement of the UK representative of a UN organisation named the International, Impartial, Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. I …

Norman Solomon (2023-01-23). Does the Democratic Base Think Biden Is the Best Choice for 2024? Let's Ask Them. commondreams.org

Denial at the top of the Democratic Party about Joe Biden's shaky footing for a re-election run in 2024 became more untenable over the weekend. As the New York Times

WSWS (2023-01-23). Protests and arrests follow police killing of environmental activist outside of Atlanta, Georgia. wsws.org The police killing of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán has sparked protests in Atlanta and throughout the United States.

news.un (2023-01-23). $2.54 billion needed to tackle unprecedented health needs in 2023: WHO. news.un.org Two-and-a-half billion dollars: that's how much funding the UN World Health Organization (WHO) will need across its operations this year, it said on Monday, to help a record number of people facing disease and starvation.

Gerry Condon (2023-01-23). US Veterans Sail Historic Peace Boat to Cuba, Demand End of US Blockade. globalresearch.ca

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Turkish elections to be held on May 14, Erdogan faces a tough challenge. peoplesdispatch.org The upcoming elections are set to be the biggest challenge for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with polls showing that the opposition has a slight advantage.

____ (2023-01-23). Harry the 'Traitor' and Lynch 'the Grinch': The Corporate Media's Automatic Smear Machine. transcend.org 19 Jan 2023 – Whatever we think of the Harry and Meghan Markle saga, it matters when the son of the current king and brother of the future king writes in his new book, 'Spare': "Does the Crown generate tourism income that benefits all? Of course. Does it also rest upon lands obtained and secured when the system was unjust and wealth was generated by exploited workers and thuggery, annexation and enslaved people? Can anyone deny it?"

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-23). Ancient Antiquities Discovered in Palestine's Gaza Strip. unicornriot.ninja

Gillian Branstetter (2023-01-23). How the ACLU Tracks Anti-LGBTQ Bills, and How We're Fighting Back. aclu.org

Newswire Editor (2023-01-23). New GOP Majority Aims to Give Away Public Lands & Further Enable Big Oil's Price Gouging. commondreams.org This week, the U.S. House of Representatives takes up legislation pushed by the new MAGA majority that would hamstring the executive branch from counteracting industry price gouging by restricting the President's ability to release oil from the strategic reserves to lower prices, while at the same time making it easier to hand over control of public lands to Big Oil companies. The Strategic Production Response Act, H.R. 21, limits releases of the national reserve to severe interruptions of energy supply that require the government to open more public land and waterways to drilling. The legislation would also a…

Natalia Marques (2023-01-23). years since Roe secured abortion rights, women across the US are left in the dust. peoplesdispatch.org Peoples Dispatch spoke to Jenice Fountain of the Yellowhammer Fund about the impact of Dobbs on those in the Deep South…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Why is Iran in such an upheaval? And what is the likely endgame? americanthinker.com Four months of uprisings are strengthening national resolve for a regime change in Iran.

Darren Saffin (2023-01-23). Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner commemorated. greenleft.org.au A ceremony marking the 181st anniversary of the execution of freedom fighters was held at the Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner monument on the corner of Victoria and Franklin Streets. Darren Saffin reports.

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-01-23). Google's stock climbed after it fired 12,000 employees—but what did they get out of it? nationofchange.org The tech sector is laying off tens of thousands of workers, making it clear that economic growth is currently valued above all else.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-23). A Bolivian Hell on Earth: Balkanization in the Name of God. libya360.wordpress.com Rafael Bautista S. If hell is a Christian invention, its own history which is the history of the West is proof of it, shedding as much blood as possible "in the name of love". But the religion of Hebrew-Semitic origin (not Western), which announced the "good news" to the poor, that we are…

Frank Breslin (2023-01-23). Christian Nationalism vs. the Separation of Church and State. commondreams.org

We have a long tradition in Am ≠erica of Separation of Church and State that prohi ≠bits government's promotion of religion on the one hand, and interference with its free exercise on the other. In their refusal to establish a state church or to favor one religion over another, the Founding Fathers didn't think that religion was bad but that there was something amiss in human nature, a certain tendency, a will to power and a lust for domination, that always bore watching.It was a virus that lay dormant until its host came to power, whereupon that person or group became suddenly rabid with a mania t…

Peter Koenig (2023-01-23). WEF — UN Guterres's Apocalyptic Climate Change Talk. UNSG Lies About Fossil Fuels Causing Climate Change. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-23). California seems to find a new way to chase away residents every day. americanthinker.com This time, they've cooked up a new 'wealth tax.'

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-23). Manchin-Romney attack on Social Security is 'last thing we need': Sanders. nationofchange.org The Vermont Independent called for expanding popular federal programs rather than allowing a bipartisan commission to propose devastating cuts.

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-23). Massive march in Madison leads women's marches nationwide. peoplesworld.org MADISON, Wis.—A massive march in Madison, Wisconsin, which filled the interior of the state's capital building in a sight unseen in almost 11 years, led women's marches nationwide for abortion rights. And, as might be expected, there was a political reason for the Jan. 22 concentration on Wisconsin: There's a key election coming fast which …

Staff (2023-01-23). Free Julian Assange: Noam Chomsky, Dan Ellsberg & Jeremy Corbyn Lead Call at Belmarsh Tribunal. democracynow.org Former British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, famed linguist and dissident Noam Chomsky and others gave testimony Friday at the Belmarsh Tribunal in Washington, D.C., calling on President Biden to drop charges against Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks founder has been languishing for close to four years in the harsh Belmarsh prison in London while appealing extradition to the United States. If convicted in the United States, Julian Assange could face up to 175 years in jail for violating the U.S. Espionage Act for publishing documents that exposed U.S. war crimes in Iraq a…

David Attlee (2023-01-23). Going Cashless: Norway's Digital Currency Project Raises Privacy Questions. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-01-23). Daniel Ellsberg: Losing 1st Amendment Reverses War of Independence. scheerpost.com

WSWS (2023-01-23). UK: Mother collapses from hunger at South Tyneside Food Bank. wsws.org Approximately six million people are already reporting that they did not eat due to lack of money in the past month and 76 percent of adults that they are having to try and cut back on spending.

Ann Brown (2023-01-23). Chicago Mayoral Election Is Feb. 28: Does Mayor Lori Lightfoot Have A Chance? moguldom.com Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hasn't had an easy ride as leader of the Windy City. And now she is facing some major competition for her spot. By most accounts, many doubt the city's first Black woman and the first gay person elected mayor will be re-elected on Feb. 28. A 60-year-old former federal prosecutor isn't …

Zoya Teirstein (2023-01-23). Europe begins 2023 with record-setting heat wave. peoplesworld.org Europe broke heat records last year, and 2023 is shaping up to be no different. A winter heat dome descended on the continent right just in time for New Year's Day, crushing thousands of standing high-temperature records. Eight countries — Belarus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Poland — set new all-time records …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-23). Ethiopia: Wars by Contagion. libya360.wordpress.com Guadi Calvo Oromia is the largest region of the country, with the majority ethnicity of the 110 million Ethiopians and whose language, Oromo, is the fourth most spoken on the continent. | Oromo Liberation Army | Twitter The war situation in Ethiopia was thought to be resolved after the laborious peace agreements signed in Pretoria…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Activists occupy Wyndford high-flats in Glasgow, protesting demolition plans. peoplesdispatch.org Housing rights activists in Glasgow escalated their struggle for affordable housing last week. On Monday January 16, activists from the Wyndford Residents Union and Young Communist League (YCL) occupied the high-rise flats in Wyndford protesting the plan of social landlord Wheatley Homes demolish the flats. Glasgow police arrested three men and women who were part of the occupation of the flats. The protesters have stated that "occupation was the inevitable consequence of Wheatley Homes' refusal to negotiate with the Wyndford Residents Union." | On January 16, from one of the tower blocks, the occupying activists…

Jean-Philippe Stone (2023-01-23). The Steppes Are Ablaze: Corruption and Protest in Mongolia. dissidentvoice.org In December 2022, corruption revelations involving the state-owned Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi (ETT) mining company sparked enormous protests in Ulaanbaatar. What initially began as a backlash against an entrenched "coal mafia" snowballed into a trenchant critique of the government's inability (and unwillingness) to provide a better future for Mongolia's youth. Protestors told The Diplomat that suffocating …

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Illinois's new SAFE-T Act is going lenient on criminals — and that's bad news for our police officers. americanthinker.com We've already seen a number of lawsuits knock down some of the rules that Illinois was trying to pass with SAFE-T. But it's concerning to see what more could come from it, especially as officers feel the strain from it…

Rupen Savoulian (2023-01-23). Britain's royal infighting, the Harry and Meghan soap opera, and imperial delusions. greenleft.org.au The recycled soap opera of English royals tearing strips off each other continues to preoccupy Australian and British audiences, writes Rupen Savoulian.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Biden's reported choice of Jeff Zients as his new chief of staff is full of delicious irony. americanthinker.com The diversity hypocrisy is the least of it when it comes to Zients.

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-01-23). First Morning Commute in 10 months: Checking in, announcements, plugs, and what's coming up! anchor.fm What the hell is up y'all? It's been forever! So happy to be back! Check out what's coming up, what we're planning to do, some new announcements and upcoming projects/ideas : )…

Fight Back (2023-01-23). New York demands freedom for Palestinian prisoners. fightbacknews.org New York, NY — On Saturday January 21, New Yorkers rallied inside Grand Central Station for an emergency action called by Within Our Lifetime and Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network as part of a global week of action. The crowd of 80 people honored the 15 Palestinians killed since the beginning of the New Year and demanded the freedom of all Palestinian prisoners, despite the New York Police Department's attempts to silence the rally. | The action began with chants demanding freedom for Palestine and an end to Zionist occupation. Posters and banners called attention to the specific cases of Ahm…

_____ (2023-01-23). Saudi Crown Prince Defies the U.S. Policy Against Syria. strategic-culture.org

WSWS (2023-01-23). Alec Baldwin indicted for involuntary manslaughter in shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. wsws.org Alec Baldwin and the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, have been charged with major felonies in the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the low-budget film Rust.

news.un (2023-01-23). WHO calls for action to totally eliminate trans fat, 'a toxic chemical that kills'. news.un.org Despite recent progress towards eliminating trans fat from food, some five billion people remain unprotected from its harmful impacts, thus increasing their risk of heart disease and death, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

____ (2023-01-23). Free Julian Assange: The Belmarsh Tribunal at the National Press Club Washington DC. transcend.org 21 Jan 2023 РChaired by Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) and Srećko Horvat (philosopher co-founder of DiEM25), the Tribunal included testimony from Julian's father John Shipton.

____ (2023-01-23). The WEF and WHO — Are They Running a Death Cult? A WHO/Pharma Controlled Worldwide Tyrannical "Health System" transcend.org 10 Jan 2023 – Let us never let an abject power-hungry non-elected criminal like Klaus Schwab, with his roots in the Third Reich, and his NGO, the World Economic Forum, dominate humanity. May sheer solidarity, togetherness of thought and will power, overcome the pathological objectives of the psychopaths' wish for power and money dominance.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Support the UIC faculty strike! Take up the fight for free public education! wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality at UIC stands in complete solidarity with the professors as they fight for a decent standard of living and to defend public access to a high quality education.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). US Expands Training of Taiwanese Military with National Guard. globalresearch.ca

Kite Line (2023-01-23). Kite Line: A Police Murder in the Atlanta Forest. itsgoingdown.org Long-running abolitionist radio show and podcast Kite Line covers the ongoing struggle to stop 'Cop City' in Atlanta and reports on the recent police murder of Tortuguita. Listen and Download HERE Today, we share the tragic news that police killed Tortuguita, a forest defender in the South River Forest in Atlanta on the morning of…

Jason Wilson (2023-01-23). Four Oath Keepers Convicted in Second Seditious Conspiracy Trial. splcenter.org A 12-person Washington, D.C. jury convicted four members of the antigovernment Oath Keepers group of seditious conspiracy on Monday over their role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

WSWS (2023-01-23). This week in history: January 23-29. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

EWG (2023-01-23). Wastewater Pollution, 'Forever Chemicals' Discharges, Industrial Pollution, Devastating Impacts on Human Health. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-23). 'He Didn't Deserve to Die, But…' Writes Pompeo of Dismembered Journalist. commondreams.org The widow of murdered Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Monday denounced former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his comments about her husband in Pompeo's upcoming memoir, in which he questions Khashoggi's journalism credentials and his allegiances. As excerpts from Pompeo's book, Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love, became …

Middle East Monitor (2023-01-23). Netanyahu's claim of Jewish exclusivity in Palestine must be challenged. juancole.com By Iqbal Jassat | ( Middle East Monitor ) The defiant declaration by Benjamin Netanyahu that he is going to press ahead and complete Israel's colonial project in Palestine must be challenged by the world. Regardless of international law and conventions, his government is going to continue to defy them. Knowing full well …

Staff (2023-01-23). Ministro peruano del Interior niega que ordenó allanar Universidad de San Marcos. cubadebate.cu El ministro peruano del Interior negó este lunes que ordenó a la Policía allanar la Universidad de San Marcos, ante múltiples críticas a la operación por abusos y la detención masiva de ocupantes. Romero sostuvo que la Policía actuó en forma autónoma ante una denuncia policial de la universidad y que se enteró por la televisión del allanamiento.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Liberan a detenidos durante intervención a la Universidad de San Marcos en Perú. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público anunció que dispuso el inicio de diligencias por la presunta comisión de los delitos contra el patrimonio de la Universidad de San Marcos.

Staff (2023-01-23). Denuncia Federación Cubana de Béisbol trato discriminatorio. cubadebate.cu La Federación Cubana de Béisbol (FCB) denunció hoy el trato discriminatorio al que somete a los peloteros cubanos y al equipo nacional la licencia otorgada por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos a los organizadores del V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol.

Staff (2023-01-23). Davos, 2023: Preservar un mundo injusto. cubadebate.cu El pasado lunes se reunió en Davos el Foro Económico Mundial. A diferencia de la gran mayoría de la población mundial, explotada por el capitalismo, que no logra crear una estructura tipo Davos para coordinar las grandes luchas de nuestro tiempo, la derecha aprecia muy bien las virtudes de una organización mundial y el diseño de estrategias globales de intervención.

Staff (2023-01-23). Agricultores hacia Caracas; Carlos Martí sigue haciendo historia. cubadebate.cu Todo lo que se desea en una final beisbolera lo vivimos este domingo. Noveno inning, juego empatado y un bateador decide con hit de oro la victoria. Así ocurrió en el cierre de la primera Liga Élite, cuando Osvaldo Abreu rompió el empate con sencillo al centro para impulsar la victoria y sellar el 7-6 de Agricultores sobre Portuarios, en un estadio Mártires de Barbados que estalló de júbilo y felicidad.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Haití roza las 0 muertes por brote de cólera en cuatro meses. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias de Haití indicaron que la capital Puerto Príncipe es una de las zonas más golpeada por el reciente brote de cólera.

Staff (2023-01-23). Fundamentos de partida para comprender la expropiación. cubadebate.cu En fechas recientes fue aprobada una Ley que ha venido a integrarse al ordenamiento jurídico cubano como una de las más destacadas novedades legislativas del panorama nacional: la Ley de expropiación por razones de utilidad pública o interés social.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente boliviano llama a la unidad frente a golpistas. telesurtv.net El presidente Luis Arce afirmó que el sector que apoya al exgobernador Camacho se encuentra lastimado tras fracasar en sus intentos desestabilizadores.

Staff (2023-01-23). La historia de Spike, el perro más longevo del mundo. cubadebate.cu Rita Kimball encontró a Spike, un pequeño chihuahua de 10 años, en el estacionamiento de una tienda de comestibles en Camden (Ohio, Estados Unidos). No se imaginaba que estaba adoptando al que ahora es el perro vivo más viejo del mundo, según acaba de certificar el Guinness World Records (GTW). Este animal cumplió el pasado 7 de diciembre 23 años.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Masacre en el estado mexicano de Veracruz deja seis muertos. telesurtv.net Entre los fallecidos del tiroteo se encuentran dos menores de edad que viajaban junto a otras tres personas en una camioneta.

Staff (2023-01-23). Maduro no asistirá a Cumbre de la Celac por plan de agresiones contra delegación venezolana. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de Venezuela informó que el presidente Nicolás Maduro no asistirá a a la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) y que su lugar irá el canciller de ese país, debido a planes de la derecha neofascista para agredir a la delegación que estaría encabezada por el mandatario venezolano.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Ecuador realiza simulacro de cara a las elecciones de febrero. telesurtv.net El CNE de Ecuador informó que están ya impresas el 96 % de papeletas electorales para las elecciones locales del 5 de febrero.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente de Cuba llega a Argentina para cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El presidente Miguel Diaz- Canel calificó de indispensable a la Celac y destacó que la necesidad de revitalizar el mecanismo de integración regional.

Staff (2023-01-23). Flauta, rumba y música: El ajiaco del Jazz Plaza 2023 (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu La música fue el vehículo, los 70 años de los Muñequitos de Matanzas la excusa; y el Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza 2023 la oportunidad. Así, con un homenaje a las siete décadas de una de las agrupaciones más importantes de Cuba concluyó la jornada del domingo de un evento que inunda por estos días de música La Habana y Santiago de Cuba.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Presidente cubano confirma asistencia a cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El mandatario informó que en unas horas arribará a Argentina al frente de la delegación cubana.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Ataque de Al Shabab deja varios muertos en Mogadiscio, Somalia. telesurtv.net Los terroristas conducían un coche bomba que explotó, tras lo cual se escucharon fuertes disparos.

Staff (2023-01-23). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 464 MW en el horario pico. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica pronostica que en el horario diurno no se afectará el servicio por déficit de capacidad, mientras que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se proyecta una afectación de 464 MW en el pico nocturno. En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad desde las 17: 40 horas hasta las 20: 26 (02: 46 minutos).

____ (2023-01-23). (Português) Merecemos ainda continuar sobre a Terra? transcend.org 20 jan 2023 – Sou um pessimista esperanàßado. Pessimista face à realidade perversa sob a qual vivemos e sofremos. Esperanàßado porque creio que o ser humano pode mudar a partir de uma nova consciência e no Criador que desta crise e eventualmente de uma ruína pode construir ou tipo de seres humanos, mais fraternos entre si e respeitosos da Casa Comum.

Staff (2023-01-23). Multitudinario desfile de siete horas en apoyo al Gobierno de Bolivia. cubadebate.cu Un desfile de siete horas en la Plaza Murillo evidenció hoy la diversidad del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia en el aniversario 14 de la Constitución que estableció la verdadera igualdad entre las 36 naciones del país. Desde el amanecer de este domingo, la bandera tricolor, la whipala y las enseñas de los nueve departamentos flamearon en las manos de decenas de miles de personas llegadas desde diferentes regiones con sus trajes típicos, sus instrumentos musicales, sus cantos y sus danzas, mientras esperaban el inicio del desfile.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente brasileño arriba a Argentina por cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net Al margen de la Celac, el mandatario brasileño sostendrá una reunión con su par Alberto Fernández y la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-23). Colombia arresta a sospechosa de asesinato de fiscal paraguayo. telesurtv.net Margareth Chacón es la pareja de Andrés Felipe Pérez, quien planeó y coordinó junto a su hermano Ramón el asesinato del fiscal Pecci.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Burkina Faso exige salida de tropas francesas de su territorio. telesurtv.net Desde Burkina Faso acusan a las fuerzas francesas de no hacer lo suficiente para combatir a los yihadistas en la región del Sahel.

Staff (2023-01-23). El destino irremediable de Nuestra América. cubadebate.cu Latinoamérica y el Caribe ha vivido siglos de dura conformación de su identidad regional, batallando entre las apetencias de las potencias coloniales e imperiales y sus legítimas aspiraciones de independencia y unidad. Hubo de sufrir primero la dominación y el saqueo de naciones europeas: España, Portugal, Gran Bretaña, Francia, Holanda, y después la presencia dominante y neocolonial de Estados Unidos.

Staff (2023-01-23). Díaz-Canel a empresarios argentinos: Vamos por el camino seguro para ampliar los negocios. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel inició su agenda de trabajo en Argentina con un encuentro con más de 60 empresarios de ese país de varios sectores económicos, informó Presidencia en su cuenta en Twitter. En el intercambio participa Jorge Neme, secretario de Planificación del Desarrollo y la Competitividad Federal, quien lidera junto a varios empresarios argentinos un importante proyecto de producción de alimentos en Cuba.

Staff (2023-01-23). Embestidas y fracasos de la derecha en América Latina. cubadebate.cu Tres importantes reveses afrontaron últimamente los derechistas de la región. El fracasado golpe en Brasil fue antecedido por una fallida asonada en Bolivia y por el naufragio de las conspiraciones en Venezuela. Estas derrotas no anulan la continuada embestida de las formaciones reaccionarias. Han logrado instalarse en Argentina, replantean su acción en Colombia, retoman el legado pinochetista en Chile, despuntan en México y participan de la feroz represión desatada en Perú. En análisis de cada caso ilustra el perfil de esta corriente en América Latina.

____ (2023-01-23). (Italiano) Immanuel Wallerstein su sinistra e destra globali. transcend.org Crisi, appunto. La via d'uscita è un discorso nuovo, meno materiale, più spirituale; qualcosa per cui vivere, non solo da. In questo momento Wallerstein vede il capitalismo in crisi senza rimedio–di cui non sono cosਠsicuro–e anche l'egemonia americana in crisi senza rimedio–una visione che condivido–, come la caduta di un impero per il quale i locali le élite erano solite uccidere e governare; ora deve fare la maggior parte degli omicidi da solo.

Staff (2023-01-23). Esta tarde, Mesa Redonda "Comenzando la semana" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La represión contra las protestas populares en Perú y la situación actual del conflicto militar y geopolítico en Ucrania serán los temas de análisis en la Mesa Redonda de este lunes, la cual contará además con su habitual sección La Esquina con el periodista Reinaldo Taladrid.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Presidente Arce convoca a fortalecer el Estado Plurinacional. telesurtv.net En su discurso por los 14 años del Estado Plurinacional, el mandatario repasó los momentos históricos de Bolivia y los logros de su gestión de Gobierno.

Staff (2023-01-23). Ballet Nacional de Cuba ofrecerá función en homenaje al 170 aniversario del natalicio de Martí. cubadebate.cu El Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC), bajo la dirección de Viengsay Valdés, ofrecerá mañana una función en La Habana en homenaje al aniversario 170 del natalicio del Héroe Nacional de Cuba, José Martí, informó la compañía en su página de Facebook. A las 21: 00, hora local, en la sala Avellaneda del Teatro Nacional, la compañía presentará la obra Lucía Jerez.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-01-23). Denuncian a ministro del Interior de Perú por desalojo de una universidad en Lima. telesurtv.net La CNDDHH de Perú interpuso un recurso contra el ministro del Interior del país, Vicente Romero, y el comandante general de la Policía Nacional, Raúl Alfaro Alvarado.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Indignación en aumento tras la redada de los servicios de inteligencia y la policía en la Confederación Coreana de Sindicatos. peoplesdispatch.org En una escalada de persecución antisindical en Corea del Sur, la Confederación Coreana de Sindicatos (KCTU) fue objeto de una redada por parte del Servicio Nacional de Inteligencia, acusada de violar una ley de seguridad nacional de la época de la Guerra Fría.

teleSUR, NA, MA, JGN, SH (2023-01-23). Conoce 4 datos curiosos sobre el genio del surrealismo Salvador Dalí. telesurtv.net El 23 de enero de 1989 falleció a la edad de 84 años quien es considerado como uno de los genios del surrealismo Salvador Dalí.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Brasil inicia investigación sobre genocidio contra indígenas Yanomami. telesurtv.net La desnutrición, las muertes por enfermedades prevenibles y la violencia minera azotan a los pueblos indígenas abandonados por la administración de Bolsonaro…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Rusia reporta avances importantes en Zaporiyia y Donetsk. telesurtv.net Los combates entre las fuerzas rusas y ucranianas se han intensificado en la región de Zaporiyia, al sureste de Ucrania.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Represión policial deja al menos dos fallecidos en Virú, Perú. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía peruana registra 55 fallecidos y más de 1.200 heridos desde el inicio de las manifestaciones en el país.

Staff (2023-01-23). Demandan en Perú a Ministro del Interior y Comandante de la Policía por represión en la Universidad. cubadebate.cu Este domingo, la Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDDHH) de Perú, interpuso un recurso contra el ministro del Interior del país, Vicente Romero, y el comandante general de la Policía Nacional, Raúl Alfaro Alvarado, tras el operativo en las instalaciones de la Universidad de San Marcos en Lima (UNMSM).

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-01-23). Denuncian a ministro del Interior tras violento desalojo en la Universidad de San Marcos en Perú. telesurtv.net La CNDDHH de Perú interpuso un recurso contra el ministro del Interior del país, Vicente Romero, y el comandante general de la Policía Nacional, Raúl Alfaro Alvarado.

Staff (2023-01-23). Llegó Díaz-Canel a Argentina. cubadebate.cu El Presidente de la República Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez arribó en la tarde de hoy a la República Argentina para participar en la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños.

Staff (2023-01-23). Presidente cubano se reúne con artistas, intelectuales y académicos de Argentina. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel, quien se encuentra en Argentina para participar en la VII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), se reunió este lunes con más de 70 artistas, intelectuales y académicos de ese país."Emociona mucho verlos a todos. Llegamos con un abrazo fraterno, de cariño y de profunda admiración por ustedes", dijo el mandatario. En el encuentro asistió el ministro de Cultura de Argentina, Tristán Bauer, un gran amigo de Cuba.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Aumenta incidencia de casos de cólera en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Los pacientes fueron ingresados en un centro de salud al presentar síntomas vinculados al cólera, como vómitos y diarreas acuosas y blanquecinas.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-23). Aumentan a 35 los muertos por inundaciones en Filipinas. telesurtv.net Otras 12 personas resultaron heridas y siete están desaparecidas, según el Consejo Nacional para la Gestión y Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Declaran alerta por tormentas en nueve provincias de Argentina. telesurtv.net Se trata de las provincias de Jujuy, Salta, Formosa, Chaco, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Luis y Mendoza.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Monitorean actividad del volcán Popocatépetl en México. telesurtv.net La actividad del Popocatépetl mantiene el Semáforo Volcánico en Amarillo Fase dos y afecta los estados de México, Morelos y Puebla.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Presidente Lula inicia en Argentina primera gira internacional. telesurtv.net Lula, de 77 años, comenzará en Argentina, como es tradición para mandatarios brasileños, donde participará en la séptima cumbre de la Celac.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Ola de frío provoca al menos 90 muertes en Afganistán. telesurtv.net Han sido ingresados cada semana10.000 infantes, la mayoría por problemas respiratorios provocados por las bajas temperaturas.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-23). Fuerzas de Israel destruyen estructuras palestinas en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Miembros del ejército de Israel llegaron con maquinaria pesada e irrumpieron en la zona para demoler dos edificios residenciales.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Tiroteo deja al menos diez muertos en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El tiroteo masivo se registró en la localidad estadounidense de Monterey Park en medio de las celebraciones del Año Nuevo chino.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente Petro anuncia medidas por emergencia en el suroeste colombiano. telesurtv.net Entre las medidas anunciadas por el presidente colombiano destaca la compra de terrenos para los afectados por los deslizamientos de tierra.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Liberan agresor del ataque con ácido a saxofonista en México. telesurtv.net El juez Teódulo Pacheco Pacheco resolvió cambiar de medida cautelar, de prisión preventiva a arraigo domiciliario al exdiputado del PRI, Juan Antonio Vera Carrizal.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Tiroteo deja al menos 12 heridos en Luisiana, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El incidente ocurrió sobre la 01H30 (hora local) en el interior de The Dior Bar and Lounge, en la avenida Bennington.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Gobierno de Tàºrkiye confirma adelanto de elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net Inicialmente, los comicios habían estado planificados para el 18 de junio.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-23). Al menos 16 muertos tras derrumbe de edificio en Alepo, Siria. telesurtv.net La catástrofe ocurrió en la madrugada de este domingo.

Staff (2023-01-23). Vale la pena… volver a escuchar: Ladrones de bienestar (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-01-23). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 23 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este lunes 23 de enero en el mercado cambiario del país.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Ukraine: Russian Army Activates Southern Front as Winter Offensive Begins. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Alabama The long expected Russian offensive in Ukraine has begun. The Ukrainian army, egged on by its U.S. controllers, had put most of its resource into the static defense of the Bakhmut (Artyomovsk) Soledar sector of the eastern front. An insane number of Ukrainian brigades, though many partially depleted, were concentrated on…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On January 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Krasna Gora; | Russian-led forces took control of Krasnopolivka village; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodante; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, 5 armored vehicles and 1 vehicle were destroyed by Russian artillery shel…

_____ (2023-01-22). The Role Of The Brazilian Military In The Coup Attempt. popularresistance.org The far-right mob that invaded the federal building, Congress, and the Supreme Court and vandalized government buildings at Three Powers Plaza in Brasília on January 8, demanded a "military intervention" in Brazil. They had set up camps that had assembled in front of army barracks throughout the country since November demanding the "military to overturn" the election of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (known as Lula). On November 11, 2022, the commanders of the armed forces released a note giving the coup camps a safe haven—not only physically but also legally. It is important to note two elem…

Ben Norton (2023-01-22). Brazil and Argentina preparing new Latin American currency to 'reduce reliance on US dollar'. geopoliticaleconomy.com Brazil and Argentina are making plans for a Latin American currency called the Sur, to "boost regional trade and reduce reliance on the US dollar". Lula had pledged it while running for president.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Brazil and Argentina to Advance Discussions on South American Currency. libya360.wordpress.com Alberto Fernandez and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are preparing to relaunch the strategic alliance between Argentina and Brazil this week in Buenos Aires. The two will meet for the first presidential meeting between Brazil and Argentina in more than three years. Immediately after, the VII Summit of CELAC will take place in the same…

_____ (2023-01-22). Multipolar Economic Order. popularresistance.org The international economic system had been dominated for decades by the United States, but this financial architecture is rapidly fracturing with the creation of new institutions in the Global South. | The BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is working "to develop a fairer system of monetary exchange", to challenge the "dominance of the dollar", South Africa's foreign minister has revealed. | Saudi Arabia publicly confirmed that it is considering selling its oil in other currencies. China's President Xi Jinping said Beijing will buy energy from the Persian Gulf states in its own currency,…

thecommunists (2023-01-22). Food bank crisis in Europe. thecommunists.org To anyone who has been following the conflict in Ukraine from the 2014 coup through to the callous and wanton butchery of Donbass citizens of all ages, to Russia's special military operation aimed at saving the remaining lives of the Donbass peoples, it has been clear that every move of Volodymyr Zelensky and the other …

_____ (2023-01-22). Peruvian Police Intervene At San Marcos University In Lima. popularresistance.org The Peruvian National Police (PNP) entered this Saturday the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, where Peruvians from different regions who came to Lima to demonstrate against the regime of Dina Boluarte are staying. | Elements of the police violently entered and subdued student and social leaders who had organized for the university campus to host the caravans of indigenous communities that arrived in the capital for the massive protests against the Peruvian government. | They have also arrested several people, have thrown them to the ground and are stealing donations and their belongings, accordin…

Victor Castellanos (2023-01-22). Peru: Police Violently Evict Protesters from San Marcos University. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, January 21, the Peruvian National Police entered San Marcos University in Lima, the capital of Peru, and violently expelled protesters who had been staying in university premises over the last few days. Peruvians from different regions who traveled to Lima to join the national strike against de facto President Dina Boluarte had been staying in university buildings at the invitation of the students, as has been customary for years during several protests that have taken place in the Peruvian capital throughout political crises that have been persisting since the beginning of the century. However, this…

Staff (2023-01-22). 'Global Catastrophe' Coming If West Keeps Arming Ukraine, Top Russia Official Says. commondreams.org Should the West continue to ship arms to Ukraine, Moscow will retaliate with "more powerful weapons," a top Russian government official and close ally of President Vladimir Putin said Sunday, referring to the use of nuclear missiles. "Deliveries of offensive weapons to the Kyiv regime will lead to a global catastrophe," Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of …

SouthFront5 (2023-01-22). War To Last Ukrainian As It Is. Violent Handout Of Draft Notices, January 2023 (Videos). southfront.org The people of Ukraine have become hostages of the non-Ukrainian ruling regime. | Oleksiy Arestovich, who resigned from his position as advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine a few days ago, correctly noted that the Kiev regime is completely under external control. | Even sadder is that this regime is made up of sectarians who hate the vast majority of the people of Ukraine fiercely. The nominal leader of the sect, President Zelensky, might have been a good guy, or thought he was. | Now he is a drug addi…

_____ (2023-01-22). U.S. May Help Ukraine Launch an Offensive on Crimea. strategic-culture.org

Xiaolu Sun (2023-01-22). Poland to permit Ukrainian soldiers to train with Leopard tanks. america.cgtn.com Despite last Friday's failure to reach a decision to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Ukraine's troops will get to train on the modern tanks in Poland. See the latest.

_____ (2023-01-22). Zelensky's Wunderwaffe Weapons. strategic-culture.org The Ukrainian war is in its end game. Checkmate is at hand, Declan Hayes writes. | March 20, 1945. With Berlin in critical danger, the Fàºhrer chooses

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-01-22). Orthodox Bishop Denounces Ukrainian Crimes at UNSC. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Lies Liberals Tell to Obscure Operation Z's Anti-Fascist Nature, & Discourage Anti-Imperialist Struggle. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea When almost two-thirds of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck because of the inflation that the Ukraine war has accelerated, the U.S. empire can only continue its proxy war by carrying out an unprecedented amount of psyops. The war machine's narrative managers have had to innovate, or else the social base for their Eurasian destabilization…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-22). When Good Refugees Turn Bad. dissidentvoice.org When the first Russian forces began entering Ukrainian territory in February 2022, the instant reaction from Europe, the UK, Canada and Australia, was one of open commitment to Ukraine's refugees. The relentless human trains heading westwards were initially embraced by Poles, whose history with Ukraine is, at best, tense and sketchy. Across Europe, walls came …

John V. Walsh (2023-01-22). Right & Left to Join in DC Protest: "Not one more penny for war in Ukraine." dissidentvoice.org On February 19, Washington, DC, will witness a protest against the war in Ukraine that marks a sharp departure from past demonstrations. The lead demand is simple and direct, "Not One More Penny for war in Ukraine." It is a demand that emphasizes what we in the US can do to end the war, not …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-22). Russia's State Duma Leader Warns Western Support for Ukraine Could Bring 'Global Catastrophe'. news.antiwar.com The head of Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, said on Sunday that Western military support for Ukraine could bring about a "global catastrophe" and warned of potential retaliation for arms supplies. "Deliveries of offensive weapons to the Kyiv regime will lead to a global catastrophe," State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin wrote on …

_____ (2023-01-22). Ukrainian Solidarity Network: Highest Stage Of Western Social Imperialism. popularresistance.org The clear implication from this statement issued by the newly formed Ukrainian Solidarity Network is that military victory is the only solution for resolving the conflict in Ukraine. The fact that many of the individuals supporting this network self-identify as leftists, represents a new, perhaps higher form of collaboration with Western and U.S. imperialism that may have ever developed since the end of the second imperialist war in 1945. I issued an excerpt of my statement in response to the emergence of this network that caused a stir. Here is my statement in full. | One of the most positive things to emerge fr…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-22). Ukraine War: When Good Refugees Turn Bad. globalresearch.ca

Alastair Crooke (2023-01-22). Is this Western war on Russia simply stupidity? thealtworld.com Not only is there no threat from Russia that is independent of American policy, but it is also the expansion of NATO to 'meet the threat from Russia' that creates the very threat that expansion was supposed to meet. | The US proxy war on Russia is stupid. Professor of Law at the LSE, Peter Ramsay, in a review of Benjamin Abelow's book, How the West Brought War to Ukraine, outlines how the latter eschews the simplistic 'Putin invaded Ukraine' narrative — attributing primary responsibility for the war to less proximate causes: 'American governmental stupidity and blindness' and 'the deference and cowardice' o…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Ukraine, It Was All Written In The Rand Corp Plan. "The U.S. Plan Against Russia Was Formulated 3 Years Ago" southfront.org Written by Manlio Dinucci. Originally published by GlobalResearch The strategic plan of the United States against Russia was elaborated three…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On January 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Syrian Army Reactivated Key Air Base In Aleppo With Help From Russia (Video). southfront.org Screengrab showing a Syrian Pantsir-S system at Jirah Air Base. Via Twitter. | The Russian Arab Army (SAA) has reactivated Jirah Air Base in the northern Syrian governorate of Aleppo with help from the Russian military, Syrian pro-government news sources reported on January 22. | The air base, which is located some 66 kilometers to the east of Aleppo city, was out of service for years. On 12 February 2013, it was captured by militants from the Ahrar al-Sham Movement and several Free Syrian Army factions.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Military Situation In Syria On January 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On January 22, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 2 cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | 6 SDF members were killed by the Turkish Army in the Euphrates Shield and Peace Spring areas in the northern Syria, according to the Turkish MOD; | On January 22, SAA forces attacked a vehicle with an ATGM in the Darat Izza area; | On January 22, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Nuran; | On J…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Russian Aerospace Forces Conduct First Airstrikes On ISIS Cells In Central Syria This year. southfront.org Su-25 aircrafts in Syria. FILE IMAGE: Vadim Grishankin/Russian Defense Ministry Press and Information Office/TASS | On January 22, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS's areas of influence in Syria's central region. | The Russian airstrikes, which were the first to hit ISIS this year, targeted hideouts of the terrorist group's cells near the town of al-Resafa in the southern countryside of Raqqa. Last year, the terrorists established a strong presence around the to…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-01-22). Syria's Power Dynamic is Shifting. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar Jan 17, 2023 | The process toward a Turkish-Syrian rapprochement may lose momentum as a top aide to Turkish President Recep Erdogan threatened to derail it. On Saturday, January 14, Ibrahim Kalin, presidential advisor on foreign policy, stated during a media briefing in Ankara that the Russian push for peace did not mean that Ankara was abandoning the option of launching a new campaign in Syria. | To quote Kalin, "A ground operation is possible any time, depending on the level of threats we receive." But he also added, "Turkey never targets the Syrian state or Syrian civilians…

Robert Norse (2023-01-22). Stop Felton's Mountain Community Resource Center Driving Homeless Out Into the Rain. indybay.org Charges of cruel, discriminatory, and unnecessary evictions of unhoused folks into survival-threatening weather at Felton's Mountain Community Resource Center have prompted this protest. Two fliers describe the situation and ask the community to respond.

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Hundreds take to the streets in Detroit for 20th annual MLK day rally and march. fightbacknews.org Detroit, Michigan – On January 16, Martin Luther King Jr Day, the Detroit MLK Day Committee organized a large gathering, which took place at Historic Saint Matthew's-Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church with the theme of "Six Decades of Mass Movements, The Struggle Continues." Issues addressed included winning full funding for the Right to Counsel Ordinance and ensuring that all Detroit residents have access to quality housing, water services, good schools, environmentally sound communities, and healthy food. Marchers also demanded an end to police crimes, no more funds to NATO and ending the proxy war in Uk…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). How the U.S. Obtains New NATO Members by Subversion, Followed by Coup, Followed by Ethnic Cleansing. southfront.org Written by Eric Zuesse This is the pattern that has been used ever since the Soviet Union ended in 1991 when…

americanthinker (2023-01-22). More classified material found in Biden's Delaware home from his tenure as vice president and senator. americanthinker.com and the questions surrounding this new discovery multiply.

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-22). CNN's Waging A Clever Psy-Op To Justify South Korea's Nuclear Ambitions. thealtworld.com

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-22). South Korea's Nuclear Weapons Project on Behalf of Washington. globalresearch.ca

Ben Norton (2023-01-22). US funds 'independent journalists' in Cuba to spread propaganda, ex CIA spy admits. geopoliticaleconomy.com Former CIA analyst Fulton Armstrong told The Guardian that, in Cuba, "a lot of the so-called independent journalists are indirectly funded by the US". They spread anti-government disinformation with the support of the NED.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-01-22). Let's Nuke The World Over Who Governs Crimea: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com

_____ (2023-01-22). Climate Activists And Water Protectors Honor Pipeline Resister Joye Braun. popularresistance.org There was still snow on the ground on April 1, 2016, when Joye Braun set up the lodge that would serve as her temporary home for almost a year. It was on land near the convergence of the Cannonball and Missouri Rivers, at the edge of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Braun's structure was the first erected in the famous Sacred Stone Camp — the original encampment at Standing Rock established to protest construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline. She remained an important presence throughout the duration of the protests, serving as a key leader and an inspiration to thousands of people who came to joi…

_____ (2023-01-22). Julian Assange And The US Government's War On Whistleblowers. popularresistance.org The long persecution of Julian Assange, the publisher of WikiLeaks, is set to culminate in its final act: a trial in the United States, probably this year. Kevin Gosztola has spent the last decade reporting on Assange, WikiLeaks, and the wider war on whistleblowers. His new book, Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case against Julian Assange, methodically lays out the complex issues surrounding the case, the gross distortions to the legal system used to facilitate the extradition of Julian, now in a high security prison in London, the abuses of power by the FBI and the CIA, including spying on Julian's meetings…

_____ (2023-01-22). Solidarity With Fight To Stop 'Cop City' After Police Murder Forest Defender. popularresistance.org Across the US, people held vigils to mourn the police murder of forest defender, Manuel Teran, 26, also known as Tortuguita, on Wednesday, January 18th and to rally in solidarity with the struggle against the destruction of the Weelaunee forest and the construction of the counter-insurgency training facility known as "Cop City." Unicorn Riot wrote: A protester was shot and killed by police Wednesday morning, January 18, in the midst of a multi-jurisdictional raid on the Atlanta Forest, also known as the Weelaunee Forest, in DeKalb County, southeast of Atlanta. | The identity of the protester is currently unknown.

_____ (2023-01-22). Ballots Out In UAW Presidential Run-Off. popularresistance.org The election pits challenger Shawn Fain, an electrician from Kokomo, Indiana, and an international rep, against incumbent president Ray Curry. The 400,000-member union represents workers at the Big Three auto plants, auto parts factories, and other sectors including heavy equipment manufacturing and higher education. | Curry picked up 38.2 percent in the first round of voting late last year, to Fain's 37.6 percent. Three other candidates split the rest. Since no candidate received a majority, the election went to a run-off. Fain's Members United slate notes that 62 percent of voters picked candidates other than t…

_____ (2023-01-22). Why I'm Not Running Again For City Council. popularresistance.org This is now the tenth year I've had the honor to serve as an elected representative of Seattle's working people. | Workers in Seattle, through getting organized alongside my socialist City Council office, and my organization, Socialist Alternative, have won historic victories, from the $15/hour minimum wage to the Amazon Tax to landmark renters' rights. | These victories have set a powerful example that has had a national and even international impact. | In our four election victories and in every struggle, we've had to overcome the combined might of big business, the corporate media, and the political establishm…

_____ (2023-01-22). The Union Membership Rate Has Dropped To A Historic Low. popularresistance.org The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual union membership report January 19. The report shows a nationwide decline in the percentage of wage and salary workers who are union members, from 10.3% in 2021 to 10.1% in 2022‚Äâ—‚Äâthe lowest union membership rate on record since comparable data was first collected in 1983, when the union membership rate was 20.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). | But the annual report, compiled with the use of the Current Population Survey, leaves out what some labor advocates say is a critical piece of information:…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-22). Multiple Drone Attack Hits US Base in Southern Syria. news.antiwar.com A US military base in southern Syria was targeted in a drone attack on Friday that wounded two members of a US-backed militia. US Central Command said the base at Al-Tanf was attacked by three "one-way attack drones." CENTCOM said two of the drones were shot down, but one hit the compound, injuring two members …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-22). "It's Not Socialism": China is a Capitalist Cheap Labour Economy, Based on Exceedingly Low Wages. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-22). Green light for pursuit of sustainable development. ecns.cn China's State Council Information Office released a white paper titled "China's Green Development in the New Era" on Thursday.

mforinoco (2023-01-22). The IMF's Ironic Take on the Looming World Recession. orinocotribune.com By Prabhat Patanik — Jan 16, 2023 | The admission that the US labor market's resilience greatly determines the recovery of the world economy fundamentally runs counter to the IMF's own neoliberal agenda. | International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva has now openly admitted that the year 2023 will witness the slowing down of the world economy to a point where as much as one-third of the world will see an actual contraction in gross domestic product. This is because all three major economic powers in the world—the US, the European Union, and China—will witness slowd…

____ (2023-01-22). China trims U.S. Treasury bond holdings. ecns.cn China continued to lower its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds as the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its hawkish stance over the following months, market observers said on Thursday.

____ (2023-01-22). XAY.2 variant not detected in China. ecns.cn The COVID-19 XAY.2 variant has not been detected in China yet and the country will continue to trace it and make scientific analysis, said Chang Zhaorui from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in an interview with Xinhua.

_____ (2023-01-22). China is becoming increasingly involved in Central Asia. journal-neo.org Over the last two decades, China's economic and political rise has made it a key player in global politics, particularly for neighboring Central Asia (CA). China's desire for active economic cooperation with the region, as well as its willingness to invest large sums in the implementation of projects that Central Asian countries require, are encouraging …

____ (2023-01-22). COVID's peak behind us, officials say. ecns.cn China has passed its recent peak COVID-19 period for fever clinic and emergency room visits and intensive care unit admissions, and concerted efforts are being made to protect the nation's vast rural areas against the disease ahead of a major holiday, officials said on Thursday.

____ (2023-01-22). Ethnic groups in Guangxi welcome Chinese New Year. ecns.cn People of Zhuang, Miao, Yao and Dong ethnic groups put on their costumes and dance together to welcome Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, at an village in Rongan county, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Jan. 18, 2023.

____ (2023-01-22). Fuxing bullet train runs in nation's coldest region. ecns.cn A Fuxing CR400BF-GZ train — the smartest and most frost-resistant bullet train model of the Fuxing family — left Harbin Railway Station at 9: 30 am on Thursday for the city of Shuangyashan, starting its service in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.

____ (2023-01-22). China tops world in key green areas, report says. ecns.cn With intensified efforts to promote green transitions, China has topped the world in many fields concerning environmental conservation and low-carbon development, according to a white paper released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.

Ann Brown (2023-01-22). Fact Check: Paul E. Williams, A Black Man Invented the First Helicopter. moguldom.com There have been a number of inventions by Black Americans that have helped further the world. Is Paul E. Williams one of these Black inventors? Although there seems to be no official records of Williams inventing the helicopter, in Black history circles, he is often credited with being the actual inventor behind the practical helicopter. …

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Why was Biden allowed to visit the crime scene before the search for evidence was complete in the classified documents scandal? americanthinker.com Elementary logic suggests that allowing a potential suspect access to a crime scene before an investigation is complete risks all kind of mischief, including destruction of evidence.

Theresa Kofler (2023-01-22). Greta Thunberg's Arrest Demonstrates Why Energy Charter Treaty Must Be Abolished. truthout.org Greta Thunberg made international headlines this week when she and other climate activists were briefly detained by police at a protest against the expansion of a coal mine in Germany. Thunberg was among the thousands of protesters who arrived to denounce the expansion of the huge Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine by German energy company RWE. The extraction of lignite (also known as brown coal… |

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-22). BBC Scientific Nonsense: The Virus is a "Hit and Run Killer", "The Vaccine Saves Lives!" globalresearch.ca A sensationalist BBC report under the title: "Why is the Virus such a Threat" contends (quoting and misquoting "scientific opinion") that the virus' has a "hit and run killer evolutionary tactic" to spread the Covid-19 infection far and wide. …

Jonathan Feingold (2023-01-22). Op-Ed: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Leads GOP Charge Against Racial And Gender Equity Ahead Of 2024. newsone.com Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' disdain for "woke ideology" is on full display. At a January 2023 inaugural event, the governor boasted that "Florida is where woke goes to die." This is more than political bluster. In just the past month, DeSantis has stacked the board of the New College of Florida, a well-known liberal arts …

americanthinker (2023-01-22). A Florida bakery kicked out a Black man. americanthinker.com But of course, you already figured out that this isn't some story about an old-fashioned, KKK-style racist.

____ (2023-01-22). Overseas orders light up sales of fireworks. ecns.cn As "the world's fireworks capital", Liuyang — which manufactures more than 60 percent of the fireworks for global markets — saw its exports surge 84.9 percent on a yearly basis to 6 billion yuan ($885 million) in 2022, statistics from the city government showed.

Staff (2023-01-22). We Need Housing for People to Live In, Not for Corporations to Invest In. commondreams.org Anyone who is active in our communities knows that housing insecurity and homelessness are rising fast, due in part to an ever-shrinking lot of affordable rentals and homes. Housing should be the rallying cry right now. There are a number of structural reasons for this housing crisis, and the most truly terrifying fact is that …

Andy Kroll (2023-01-22). Climate Change Will Supersede Everything. tomdispatch.com Given the secrecy typically accorded to the military and the inclination of government officials to skew data to satisfy the preferences of those in power, intelligence failures are anything but unusual in this country's security affairs. In 2003, for instance, President George W. Bush invaded Iraq based on claims — later found to be baseless — that its leader, Saddam Hussein, was developing or already possessed weapons of mass destruction. Similarly, the instant collapse of the Afghan government in August 2021, when the U.S. completed the withdrawal of its forces from that country, came as a shock on…

Staff (2023-01-22). Baristas Form First Unionized Peet's Coffee in US With Help From Starbucks Workers. commondreams.org In a win for workplace democracy, employees at a Peet's Coffee & Tea located in Davis, California formed the chain's first unionized shop in the United States on Friday. Workers at the café voted 14-1 to join Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021. "We will not be the last," tweeted Peet's Workers United (PWU), …

____ (2023-01-22). Growth role of digital economy emphasized. ecns.cn Related stocks surged on Thursday as the digital economy was highlighted in multiple local governments' plans for boosting growth in 2023.

Staff (2023-01-22). Venezuela and Colombia Build Comprehensive Cooperation Framework (+Investments Protection). orinocotribune.com On Friday, January 20, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez met with the minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, Germán Umaña Mendoza, for advancing in the construction of a comprehensive cooperation framework, as well as in the reestablishment of full diplomatic, political and commercial relations. | Venezuela's Minister for Productive Agriculture and Land Wilmar Castro Soteldo; Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion Johan àÅlvarez; and the superintendent of the National Integrated Customs and Tax Administration Service (SENIAT), José David Cabello were present at t…

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-22). Peet's Coffee Baristas Unionize First Cafe With Help from Starbucks Workers. truthout.org In a win for workplace democracy, employees at a Peet's Coffee & Tea located in Davis, California formed the chain's first unionized shop in the United States on Friday. Workers at the café voted 14-1 to join Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021. "We will not be the last," tweeted Peet's Workers United (PWU), which organized the winning unionization campaign. |

Staff (2023-01-22). We Need a New Approach to Debt—One Borrowed From the Past. commondreams.org On Friday, Jan. 13, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote to Congress that the U.S. government will hit its borrowing limit on Jan. 19, forcing the new Congress into negotiations over the debt limit much sooner than expected. She said she will use accounting maneuvers she called "extraordinary measures" to keep U.S. finances running for a …

Staff (2023-01-22). Special Meeting of Colombia Government and ELN in Caracas Ends, Peace Talks to Continue in Mexico. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, January 21, the special meeting held between the government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro and the Colombian insurgent group National Liberation Army (ELN) at the Aquiles Nazoa Cultural House in Caracas, Venezuela, came to an end. The two delegations announced that the second round of the peace talks will begin on February 13, in Mexico. | The meeting was held during January 17-21 in the Venezuelan capital. During the meeting, the two sides welcomed the formation of the Colombian Humanitarian Caravan, a body comprising representatives of the Petro government and the ELN, that listened to the ne…

Staff (2023-01-22). ExxonMobil and the Endless Climate Lie. commondreams.org Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is getting carried away. Literally. She joined thousands in the village of Làºtzerath, Germany, to oppose the expansion of an open-pit lignite mine, one of the dirtiest forms of coal. Police in riot gear hauled her away as the mass arrests progressed. Greta wrote on Twitter, "Yesterday I was part …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Police Arrest 6 After Fiery Atlanta Riots, Mayor Confirms Antifa Used Explosives. southfront.org A protest in downtown Atlanta over a police shooting turned into a riot on Saturday night, as hooligans attacked the office tower home to the

____ (2023-01-22). Xi unanimously elected NPC deputy. ecns.cn Xi Jinping was elected on Thursday as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress by a unanimous vote at the first session of the 14th Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress.

Oakland Privacy (2023-01-22). Wednesday 2/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). What is the Vision for Christian Education? americanthinker.com If Christian education just seeks excellence in earthly matters, then there is nothing that distinguishes it from its failing alternatives. There needs to be something more.

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Syrian Opposition Spread Fake News About Mass Turkish Casualties After Syrian Army Attack. southfront.org Turkish forces are seen near Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi | As a part of what appears to be a coordinated propaganda stunt, several Syrian pro-opposition news sources falsely reported late on January 21 that 20 Turkish service members were killed or wounded in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib as a result of an attack by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). | The sources said that the SAA struck a Turkish post near the town of Afes in the southern Idlib co…

Anoa Changa (2023-01-22). Reflecting On Roe At Reproductive Justice Stories To Revisit. newsone.com NAACP Vice President of Policy and Legislative Affairs Portia Reddick White said "any attack on our fundamental human rights is an attack on our democracy."

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Depraved cis/straight literature rampant in Louisiana libraries. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On January 13, concerned Louisiana residents began submitting online tips flagging perverse heterosexual books in school libraries. They responded to state Attorney General Jeff Landry, who on November 28 set up a "tip line" for reporting "taxpayer-subsidized sexualization of children." | Landry was calling on concerned citizens to report books with LGBTQ-related themes. Landry claimed in a Times Picayune op-ed that these books provoke "increasingly violent and criminal sexual desires." | The most hardcore Landry supporters ask: Why stop there? LGBTQ sexual orientations, genders and relationshi…

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Progress Toward Terminal Dumbness. americanthinker.com Young people are being discouraged from thinking in this day.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). The Democrat race baiters were all over the tragedy in Monterey Park. americanthinker.com They had no information whatsoever about what happened, but that didn't matter because the narrative always trumps the facts.

Brandon Caldwell (2023-01-22). Houston Restaurant With Controversial Dress Code Is Sued For $1.3M Over Grocery Bill. newsone.com Houston's popular Turkey Leg Hut restaurant is facing a seven-figure lawsuit over an unpaid balance with US Foods. It previously faced backlash due to a controversial dress code.

news.un (2023-01-22). Fulfilling the UN dreams of Kale, a teenager battling cancer. news.un.org A lifelong ambition of 16-year-old Kaloenic Ilac, or Kale, has been to travel to New York and visit the UN. In January, the Make-a-Wish Foundation made his dream a reality with a bespoke tour involving an ambassador and a senior UN official.

Surangya (2023-01-22). Challenges for India's women's movement today. peoplesdispatch.org We bring you a ground report from the recent national conference of the All India Democratic Women's Association which discussed the path ahead for the women's movement in the country…

news.un (2023-01-22). In drought-stricken Cabo Verde, UN chief finds hope for creating sustainable oasis. news.un.org The Secretary-General spent Sunday travelling through the diverse and varied landscapes of Santo Antà£o, where, after five years of intense drought, several development projects supported by the United Nations are helping to transform the agricultural sector of this westernmost island of Cabo Verde.

Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-22). The World Economic Forum (WEF) Calls for Destruction of America's Middle Class. globalresearch.ca

Sean Callebs (2023-01-22). The NBA celebrates Chinese New Year in DC. america.cgtn.com Fans came to see Wizards and Magic and celebrated the Chinese New Year at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on Jan. 21. Find out more.

CIIS Public Programs (2023-01-22). Thursday 2/16: On Healing the Trauma of Caste. indybay.org

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Palestine solidarity week of action across SE Michigan. fightbacknews.org Dearborn, MI – The Palestinian Youth Movement-Detroit and Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, with support from Freedom Road Socialist Organization members, kicked off the week of solidarity work on January 12 supporting a demonstration by Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE). When U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited the University of Michigan for a speaking event on the environment, SAFE took the opportunity to let passersby on campus know that VP Harris is a stalwart supporter of genocide in Palestine. | Harris, a beneficiary of the hundreds of millions in AIPAC (American Israel Public Af…

Mothers on the March (2023-01-22). Friday 1/20: POA: Shut it DOWN! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Antifa tries to turn Atlanta into Minneapolis or Kenosha. americanthinker.com And as happened before, some in the media want to downplay what leftists are doing to American cities.

Jim Spellman (2023-01-22). First U.S. COVID-19 case reported three years ago. america.cgtn.com Three long years ago, the U.S. CDC announced the first confirmed case of what would soon be called COVID-19. Three years on, more than a million people in the U.S. have died from the virus, and the pandemic is far from over.

Callie Mill (2023-01-22). Equity firm will loot Albertsons grocery chain in merger with Kroger despite impact on workers, communities. liberationnews.org The merger between Albertsons and Kroger illustrates capitalism's natural tendency toward monopoly.

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-22). Anti-LGBTQ Far-Right Continues Harassing Santee YMCA. unicornriot.ninja

Cronkite News Arizona PBS (2023-01-22). Plant northwest of Flagstaff expected to Avoid 1 billion pounds of CO2 Emissions each Year. juancole.com By Sydnee Wilson ( Cronkite News ) FLAGSTAFF Salt River Project has partnered with Clenera, a private renewable energy company, to bring Arizona its largest plant in 2024. Construction of the CO Bar plant will begin in 2023 on 2,400 acres of private land northwest of Flagstaff in Coconino County. Upon …

americanthinker (2023-01-22). The 'six documents' hoax in latest discovery of classified docs destroys the narrative of 'transparency' and 'good faith'. americanthinker.com "Six items consisting of documents with classification markings" is deceptively vague, and I would argue misleading language. What exactly are the "items"? Are they Bankers Boxes full of hundreds of documents?>

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Fifty years after Lyndon Johnson. americanthinker.com Talk about a volatile presidency.

Staff (2023-01-22). 2022 Was a Bad Year for Billionaires—But Not Nearly Bad Enough. commondreams.org ometimes the daily news about our billionaires just doesn't seem to make any sense. Last year, for instance, ended with a torrent of news stories about how poorly the world's billionaires fared in 2022. Bloomberg tagged the 12 months that had just gone past "a year to forget," with almost $1.5 trillion "wiped from the …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-01-22). Newly Declassified Documents Reveal that President George W. Bush Authorized Shootdown of Hijacked Airplanes on 9/11—But Only After Three Planes Had Already Crashed. covertactionmagazine.com Bush's delayed actions point to failure of government response. 9/11 families are at the forefront in pressing for a new congressional investigation which could help unravel many mysteries about deadly terrorist attacks. Newly released documents from the National Archives detail how President George W. Bush authorized the shootdown of hijacked airplanes at 10: 00 a.m. EDT …

Manlio Dinucci (2023-01-22). The Whole of Europe Turned Into a Battlefield. globalresearch.ca

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-22). Wearable tech, AI and clinical teams join to change the face of trial monitoring. imperial.ac.uk

_____ (2023-01-22). What Prompted the Urgent, Secretive Summit in Abu Dhabi? strategic-culture.org Key Arab heads of state convened this week for an emergency meeting that excluded the Saudis and Kuwaitis. The likely hot topics under discussion were Egypt's economic collapse and Israel's aggressive escalations. | By Abdel Bari ATWAN | On 18 January, the United Arab Emirates hastily arranged a consultative summit in Abu Dhabi, which included the leaders of four member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). | Heads of state of the Sultanate of Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE attended the urgent summit, along with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II. | The absence of Cro…

WSWS (2023-01-22). UK: Starmer pledges Labour's support for NHS privatisation. wsws.org The few remaining labour "lefts" grouped around former party leader Jeremy Corbyn strike an outraged pose at Starmer's pro-privatisation comments, but remain loyal advocates of his party of austerity, militarism and war.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Why Africa Remains Behind in the World: Amilcar Cabral Revisited. libya360.wordpress.com Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza "This alternative — to betray the revolution or to commit suicide as a class — constitutes the dilemma of the petty bourgeoisie in the general framework of the national liberation struggle." An obstinate fact that prevails in our epoch is how Africa seemingly remains perpetually behind in all facets of existence. Prosperity…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-22). US Military Says 30 Al-Shabaab Killed in Somalia Airstrike. news.antiwar.com US Africom Command said it launched an airstrike in Somalia on Friday against al-Shabaab in support of the US-backed Mogadishu-based government. The strike took place near the central town of Galcad, about 162 miles northeast of Mogadishu, where al-Shabaab and the government were fighting on the ground. AFRICOM said the airstrike destroyed three vehicles and …

John Feffer (2023-01-22). Economic Growth is killing the Planet. How do we Engineer an Alternative? juancole.com ( Foreign Policy in Focus) In 1972, the Club of Rome released a report called The Limits to Growth that laid out the damage to the planet and to human beings of unrestrained increases in economic production and population. It was a straightforward extrapolation from then-current trends that took into account limited resources like …

Shannon Dawson (2023-01-22). Black And Brown Led Reproductive Justice Orgs Leading The Way For Change Years After Roe v. Wade. newsone.com

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Hypocrisy 101: Joe Biden scuppered Jimmy Carter's CIA nominee over mishandling of classified documents. americanthinker.com Joe Biden was front-running for the deep state as early as 1977.

____ (2023-01-22). HK places high value on traditions. ecns.cn The topic of intangible cultural heritage, or ICH, is as crucial to Hong Kong as a cup of milk tea, one of the city's favorite beverages.

Alex Salmon (2023-01-22). Artists protest Woodside's destruction of the Burrup. greenleft.org.au Two activists from the Disrupt Burrup Hub campaign staged a protest at the Art Galley of Western Australia against Woodside Energy's proposed Burrup Gas hub project. Alex Salmon reports.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). What Secondary Victims of Homicide Have to Deal With. americanthinker.com The secondary victims of homicide, find themselves part of a unique category of victims that they never asked to join…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-22). Top Reparations Scholar Dr. Sandy Darity Appears In New Hulu Docuseries 'The 1619 Project'. moguldom.com Renowned reparations scholar Dr. William' Sandy' Darity Jr. will be featured in Hulu's upcoming film adaptation of Nikole Hannah-Jones' award-winning journalistic work, "The 1619 Project." A trailer for the namesake six-part docuseries shows Hannah-Jones interviewing Darity about reparations and the amount of the debt owed to Black Americans. "You are calling for reparations. What is …

Sarah Anderson (2023-01-22). Is Mining Money Behind the Arrest of Salvadoran Water Defenders? inequality.org

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Has artificial intelligence become dangerously woke? americanthinker.com If these trends in A.I. continue along their present course, things could get ugly fast.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Europe: Enemies Within, Enemies Without. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as they arrive to attend a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty, Sorbonne university's Grand Amphitheatre, Paris, Jan. 22, 2023 The internal balances of the European Union are significantly transforming as a consequence of the US' proxy war with…

Watsonville is in the Heart (2023-01-22). Thursday 1/26: Tobera Project Talk Story: 1930 Anti-Filipino Watsonville Race Riots. indybay.org Webinar Registration: | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ff0MDTM1SdO0dKVH7tDT3w

Juan Cole (2023-01-22). Is Israel becoming a Middle East Dictatorship under Netanyahu? 110,000 Rally against Gov't. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Some 110,000 Israelis protested Saturday night at two big rallies in Tel Aviv. So reports Al Jazeera. The larger of the two was attended by opposition politicians Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz. Lapid told Israeli radio, "We will defend the nation and democracy. We will not surrender before we reach …

Steven Sahiounie (2023-01-22). Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman (MBS) Defies the US Policy Against Syria. globalresearch.ca

Mark Niu (2023-01-22). Lion dance troupe celebrates Chinese New Year in California. america.cgtn.com With the Chinese New Year holiday season upon us, scenes of Chinese culture are popping up across the United States, especially in the state of California. It's home to some highly skilled lion dance troupes that are entertaining new audiences. CGTN's Mark Niu reports.

WSWS (2023-01-22). Firefighters exposed to toxins at Grenfell Tower fire diagnosed with incurable cancers. wsws.org The suffering and illness of a significant number of the Grenfell firefighters makes even more the filthy moves by the authorities and Grenfell Inquiry to scapegoat them for the disaster.

Dr. Meryl Nass (2023-01-22). The Myth of Pandemic Preparedness. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-01-22). Prosecution of Assange Would Lead to End of the First Amendment, Advocates Warn. scheerpost.com

The Dissenter (2023-01-22). Kevin Gosztola On 'The Chris Hedges Report'. thedissenter.org Chris Hedges, longtime journalist and host of "The Chris Hedges Report," had Dissenter Newsletter curator Kevin Gosztola on his show to discuss his book, Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange. The book can be pre-ordered from As Chris said in the introduction, "I think your book and Nils Melzer's book are books I would recommend for people who don't understand the case." | Chris and Kevin go issue by issue, like the book, which is not a chronol…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Syrian Army Established Six New Posts Near Key SDF-Held Town In Aleppo. southfront.org . | On January 22, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) established six new posts to the west of the key town of Manbij in the northern Aleppo countryside, which is held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). | The positions were reportedly established around the village of Qurt, which is located some 20 kilometers to the west of Manbij right on the front with Turkish-occupied areas in the northern Aleppo countryside. Through the Taiha crossing, which links government and SDF held areas, th…

americanthinker (2023-01-22). The greenie left is coming for your coffee. americanthinker.com Let's see them try…

Shabnam Mohamed (2023-01-22). Video: Calls Mount to Halt COVID-19 Vaccination Drive. globalresearch.ca

Whitney Webb (2023-01-22). Cynthia McKinney & Whitney Webb on Davos Agenda & More…Full Episode. thealtworld.com Cynthia McKinney & Whitney Webb on Davos Agenda & More…Full Episode…

David Sirota (2023-01-22). LEVER WEEKLY: How Billionaires Shape The News They Own. levernews.com This is Lever Weekly, a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it.Below you will find a breakdown of our reporting, podcasts, videos, and live events — a feature now open to all subscribers. Following that, we are providing paid subscribers with an original column, written by a member of The Lever, connecting the dots on our coverage to deliver important takeaways.In this week's column, exclusively for paid subscribers, David Sirota explores why billionaire Jeff Bezos' visit to his Washington Post newsroom exemplifies how the discourse is influen…

Party for Socialism, Liberation (2023-01-22). PSL Statement — 50 years after Roe, mass resistance the key in abortion struggle. liberationnews.org To win back and extend the right to abortion requires continuous grassroots organizing and a return to powerful, large-scale mobilizations…

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-22). Outrage as Biden Admin Refuses to Shield Right Whales From Lethal Vessel Strikes. commondreams.org

americanthinker (2023-01-22). UN Security Council Resolution 242 and the Misrule of Law. americanthinker.com Israel is the legal owner of all lands west of the Jordan River, as the San Remo Resolution of 1920, The Palestine Mandate of 1922 and Section 80 of the United Nations Charter prove.

____ (2023-01-22). How To Put It More Politely? smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Military Situation In Iraq On January 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Weren't women supposed to 'die' in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe? americanthinker.com Where are all these media-foretold casualties?>

Editor at Global Grind (2023-01-22). Disney, Black-Owned Business Team Up To Reimagine Disney Princesses As Diverse Dolls. newsone.com Disney shares its collaboration with CreativeSoul Photography, featuring gorgeous reimagined diverse dolls inspired by the iconic Disney Princesses we know and love. Check out the photos and read more details on the special edition artist series inside. | CreativeSoul Photography is a Black-owned business that has joined forces with Disney in an exclusive artist series debuting at shopDisney, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort on Feb. 3. | The company announced the collaboration on Friday. It features a special collection of dolls across the African diaspora, inspired by Disney Princesses. The Creativ…

It's Going Down (2023-01-22). Bank Backing 'Cop City' Targeted as Hundreds Take to Streets of Atlanta Following Police Killing. itsgoingdown.org photo: Unicorn Riot On January 21st, about 400 people gathered in Underground Atlanta, where people shared their love and memories of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, also known as Tortuguita, and called for justice in the wake of their death at the hands of the police. Video: On Jan. 21, 100s of protestors gathered in downtown…

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Corporate suicide watch: Harley-Davidson plans to go all-electric. americanthinker.com I can't think of a worse example of a corporate CEO misreading his customer base…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Jordan Sign $4.2 Billion Deal To Buy 12 F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jets From U.S. southfront.org Staff Sgt. Roidan Carlson, 2d Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat broadcaster, and Royal Jordanian Air Force Lt. Col. Firas Masadeh, a flying wing commander, taxi in an RJAF F-16 Fighting Falcon before an aerial photography mission May 13, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Sara Greco/Released) | The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has signed a multibillion-dollar deal to buy 12 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the United States. | According to an official statement…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Iraqi 'Resistance' Claims Two C-RAM Systems Were Destroyed In Recent Attack On U.S. Convoy. southfront.org The Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Missile gun fires flares during a weapons test at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Jan. 31, 2010. The C-RAM has the ability to fire up to 4, 0 rounds per minute to protect the base against incoming projectiles. Taken on 31 January 2010 by Senior Airman Brittany Bateman, U.S. Air Force. | On January 21, an Iraqi group known as the International Resistance claimed that it destroyed two Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) systems during a recent att…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Iraqi F-16, AC-208 Warplanes Hunt Down ISIS Terrorists In Diyala (Videos). southfront.org This file photo shows an Iraqi Air Force AC-208 Cessna Caravan aircrew launch a Hellfire missile during a previous test at a target on the Aziziyah Training Range, south of Baghdad, Nov. 8, 2010. US Army photo by SGT Brandon Bolick. | The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) has carried out a new series of airstrikes on ISIS terrorists in the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala. | On January 20, Iraqi F-16 fighter jets carried out airstrikes on four hideouts of the terrorist group in an area of Diyala located to the nort…

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Expect no immediate improvement in New Zealand after Jacinda Ardern leaves office. americanthinker.com Her successor may be even worse.

Ryan Black (2023-01-22). Joe Biden's Disturbing Hypocrisy On Julian Assange. progressivehub.net BEN COHEN | SALON…

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-22). 'They Don't Want Me': Ed Reed Says Bethune-Cookman Won't Hire Him As Football Coach. newsone.com Ed Reed attends the Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 Playoffs on June 4, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Brett Davis/Fan Controlled Football / Getty | During an expletive-laden, impassioned address in front of recruits, players and parents that was also streamed on social media, Reed is shown on a…

Californians for Pesticide Reform (2023-01-22). Farmworker communities call on the State to Rewrite Regulation of Cancer-Causing Pesticide. indybay.org One hundred farmworker community residents and their allies filled Cal EPA's Byron Sher Auditorium, as well as participated through zoom, protesting the Department of Pesticide Regulation's (DPR) proposed regulation for the cancer-causing pesticide 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D, brand name Telone). The Wednesday morning public hearing saw testimony from dozens of speakers asserting that their lives were "not worth 14 times less than other Californians." The phrase was in reference to DPR's choosing a 1,3-D regulatory target concentration 14 times higher than the "safe harbor level" established by the Office of Envir…

Morgan Artyukhina (2023-01-22). 'Rest in peace queen': One week into 2023, Black trans woman killed in Washington, D.C. liberationnews.org Violence, especially deadly violence, against transgender people has spiked sharply in recent years alongside an all-out assault by the far right on the rights of transgender people and the core democratic rights of numerous other oppressed groups.

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Tampa protesters condemn Mayor Castor's veto of democracy. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL- Dozens of outraged protesters gathered in an emergency action at Tampa City Hall on January 18, hours after Mayor Jane Castor vetoed all five proposed city charter amendments. The unprecedented veto marks the first time in Tampa history where the mayor vetoed all the city charter amendments, putting Tampa voters in the crossfire between the between the city council and the mayor. Voters had called for an end to the blatant ballot suppression, to have their rights put first, and overwhelmingly demanded an opportunity to vote for greater police oversight. | Two weeks before, on January 5, the Tampa city…

Editor (2023-01-22). Beyond the 'Border Crisis'. scheerpost.com

Alex Salmon (2023-01-22). Artists protest Woodside's destruction of the Burrup Hub. greenleft.org.au Two activists from the Disrupt Burrup Hub campaign staged a protest at the Art Galley of Western Australia against Woodside Energy's proposed Burrup Gas hub project. Alex Salmon reports.

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-22). White House Refuses to Shield Endangered Right Whales From Lethal Vessel Strikes. truthout.org The Biden administration on Friday denied an emergency petition aimed at protecting critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from being struck and killed by ships in their calving grounds off the southeastern coast of the United States. Conservation groups in November asked the National Marine Fisheries Service to establish a rule that mirrors the agency's yet-to-be-finalized proposal to… |

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-22). Thousands Across US Demand Reproductive Freedom on Roe's th Anniversary. commondreams.org

Thousands of people called for reproductive freedom at rallies around the United States on Sunday—the th

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso. libya360.wordpress.com Ian Beddowes We do not know yet how good or bad the coup governments of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso will be. But one thing for sure, they have weakened the parasitic hold of France and the USA on a large part of Africa and we must support them at this time. At the recent…

Ken Hughes (2023-01-22). Op-Ed: Republicans Have A Long History Of Weaponizing The Federal Government. newsone.com

____ (2023-01-22). 24 Terms: Major Cold. ecns.cn

Uniting for Peace, GAMIP (2023-01-22). Wednesday 2/8: Establishing Ministries / Departments for Peace – GAMIP India Chapter. indybay.org Online event – 8 February 2023, 14: 30 – 17: 00 (UK Time) | Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/3482765417?pwd=dXI1WXJRUS9TbHowWVhVNDVMRlR5QT09

Editor (2023-01-22). Is SCOTUS on the Verge of Dismantling Labor and the Administrative State in One Blow? scheerpost.com By Nancy Snyder / CounterPunch On Tuesday, January 10, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the matter of Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 174. If Glacier Northwest prevails, the Supreme Court ruling will make it far easier for alleged labor disputes that result in damage to company property, to …

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-01-22). Presidente Lula destituye al comandante del Ejército brasileño. telesurtv.net El ministro de Defensa de Brasil, José Múcio, destacó que están invirtiendo en la aproximación de las Fuerzas Armadas con el Gobierno de Lula.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-22). Continúa represión policial contra las movilizaciones en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net La Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos confirmó que 205 personas fueron detenidas tras la intervención policial en la Universidad de San Marcos.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Reportan nuevos actos de represión en la región peruana de Puno. telesurtv.net A altas horas de la noche se conoció que la policía seguía realizando actos que perjudican la integridad de los manifestantes en Llave, Puno.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Asesinan tropas israelíes a palestino en Ramalá tras incidente. telesurtv.net Un comunicado del Ministerio de Salud palestino reportó que el ejército israelí mató a un hombre palestino de 41 años cerca de Kufr Nimeh, al noroeste de Ramalá.

Staff (2023-01-22). Las mentiras de las grandes petroleras y la crisis del cambio climático (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Foro Económico Mundial ha estado debatiendo sobre los problemas mundiales durante casi tanto tiempo como la empresa ExxonMobil ha estado mintiendo sobre el cambio climático. Los científicos revelaron esta semana que Groenlandia acaba de registrar su década más cálida en 1 000 años y que su enorme capa de hielo se está derritiendo rápidamente, lo que elevará el nivel del mar aún más.

Staff (2023-01-22). Estados Unidos: Más de un millón vidas perdidas por armas de fuego en 30 años, según estudio. cubadebate.cu Las estadísticas salieron a la luz tras el tiroteo masivo registrado anoche en la ciudad californiana de Monterey Park, El estudio publicado esta semana en JAMA Network Open analizó que esa cantidad de decesos ocurrió desde 1990.

Staff (2023-01-22). Ha muerto Chomi Miyar, mi rector, mi maestro, mi amigo. cubadebate.cu Sabía que esa infausta noticia estaba por llegar, pero no por eso deja de doler mucho. No puedo, no quiero dejar de escribir algunos de mis recuerdos, de mis consideraciones sobre el querido compañero José Miguel Miyar Barruecos. Como suelo hacer, revelaré anécdotas trascendentes y otras sencillas algunas en que se pone de manifiesto su extraordinario humor criollo.

Staff (2023-01-22). Unión Eléctrica pronostica para este domingo un déficit de generación de 60 MW. cubadebate.cu Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2666 MW y una demanda máxima de 2650 MW, para una reserva de 16 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación al servicio por déficit de capacidad de 60 MW en este horario.

Staff (2023-01-22). Aramís Delgado, Premio Nacional de Teatro 2022. cubadebate.cu El actor Aramís Delgado ha sido reconocido con el Premio Nacional de Teatro 2022, según la decisión de un jurado que sesionó en Camagàºey, ciudad que acoge los actos centrales por el Día del Teatro Cubano. Se premia un relevante itinerario de la escena cubana. Se trata de un actor que ha integrado reconocidas agrupaciones cubanas.

Staff (2023-01-22). Inicia visita a Cuba Gabriela Ramos, subdirectora general de la UNESCO. cubadebate.cu La subdirectora general de la Unesco para las Ciencias Sociales y Humanas, Gabriela Ramos, viaja este domingo a Cuba para cumplir una amplia agenda, que incluirá la entrega del Premio Internacional José Martí. Ramos estará en Cuba hasta el 25 de enero.

Staff (2023-01-22). Oros de Luis Orta y Oscar Pino marcan el debut internacional de la lucha cubana en 2023. cubadebate.cu Los grequistas cubanos Luis Orta (67 kg) y Oscar Pino (130 kg) ganaron las medallas de oro en sus respectivas divisones en el Grand Prix Henri Deglane, un torneo con sede en la ciudad francesa de Niza y que significó el debut internacional de los luchadores cubanos en la actual temporada.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Gobierno de Chile prorroga estado de excepción en Viña del Mar. telesurtv.net El Ministerio del Interior precisó que la medida responde a que se mantienen las condiciones que dieron origen a la declaración de la calamidad pública.

Staff (2023-01-22). Cuba contará con su primer hotel "pet friendly" cubadebate.cu El Grupo Hotelero Gran Caribe llega a la edición 43 de la Feria Internacional de Turismo, Fitur 2023, con la primicia de nuevos productos en su oferta turística. El grupo abrirá la primera instalación hotelera "pet friendly" en Cuba, en el hotel Villa Tortuga, Varadero, ideal para aquellos viajeros que desean vacacionar con sus mascotas.

Staff (2023-01-22). Argentina y Brasil iniciarán proceso para crear una moneda común. cubadebate.cu Brasil y Argentina podrían anunciar esta semana los preparativos para lanzar un proyecto de moneda común que convertiría a ambos países, las dos principales economías sudamericanas, en el segundo bloque monetario más grande del mundo.

Staff (2023-01-22). Palabras de Martí, del Carlos que sabe de pelota. cubadebate.cu Carlos no anduvo con medias tintas ante los periodistas. Dijo que para una justa superior como se pretende debe haber mejor atención al pelotero, más comodidades, mejores salarios y que no debía obnubilarnos la afición que regresó a los estadios en los play off porque "lo demás fue un desastre".

Staff (2023-01-22). La Celac y la imperiosa necesidad de "andar en cuadro apretado" cubadebate.cu La VII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), que sesionará este 24 de enero en Buenos Aires, Argentina, se desarrollará en un contexto regional marcado por el ascenso de nuevos gobiernos en los últimos meses, conflictos internos y disputas entre países vecinos, así como por los incesantes intentos de los sectores de derecha de boicotear el avance de los proyectos progresistas y populares.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Inicia proceso de inscripción de candidatos en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Las autoridades electorales indicaron que el proceso para la inscripción de los candidatos se extenderá hasta el próximo 26 de marzo.

Staff (2023-01-22). Tiroteo en California deja un saldo preliminar de 10 muertos y cerca de 16 heridos. cubadebate.cu Un tiroteo masivo en las cercanías de Los àÅngeles, California, dejó un saldo preliminar de al menos 10 muertos y alrededor 16 heridos. Las autoridades policiales llamaron a la comunidad a mantenerse en sus hogares ya que aún no han detenido al autor de la masacre.

Staff (2023-01-22). Antonio Guerrero: Nuevo presidente de la Unión Nacional de Arquitectos e Ingenieros de la Construcción de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Héroe de la República Antonio Guerrero fue elegido este viernes presidente de la Unión Nacional de Arquitectos e Ingenieros de la Construcción de Cuba (UNAICC), en la clausura del IX Congreso de esa asociación. "Constituye un alto honor el que me hayan escogido para la responsabilidad de representarlos", dijo en una información televisiva.

Staff (2023-01-22). Cada razón nueva de querer. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate regala a sus lectores una pequeña joya del pensamiento de Martí, como homenaje al más grande de los cubanos en el año del aniversario 170 de su natalicio y como llamado a hacer el bien, bajo el amparo ético y humanista que nos legó el Héroe Nacional. También les recordamos algunos momentos de la vida de Martí un día como hoy.

Staff (2023-01-22). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi papalote. cubadebate.cu Hace unos días la convocamos y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, dedicada a los papalotes que adornan el cielo por esta temporada. Recuerda que puedes comunicarte con nuestro equipo a través del correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com o mediante nuestros perfiles en redes sociales.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Sindicatos se movilizan contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Estas manifestaciones tienen lugar dos días antes de que el Consejo de Ministros apruebe el proyecto.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Enfrentamiento armado deja tres muertos en el sur de Tailandia. telesurtv.net La policía tailandesa precisó que los tres fallecidos en el tiroteo eran rebeldes musulmanes que exigen la independencia del sur del país.

Staff (2023-01-22). Agricultores lo gritó fuerte: °Habrá séptimo juego para ir a Caracas! cubadebate.cu Ante una afición que repletó el estadio Mártires de Barbados, en Bayamo, el equipo de Agricultores despachó 9-1 a Portuarios, con pitcheo impresionante de Carlos Juan Viera, en tanto Yosvani Alarcón no quiso ser menos protagonista y empujó cuatro. El equipo a coro gritó tras el out 27: °Habrá séptimo juego este domingo para ir a la Serie del Caribe en Caracas!

Staff (2023-01-22). Aramís Delgado, Premio Nacional de Teatro 2023. cubadebate.cu El actor Aramís Delgado ha sido reconocido con el Premio Nacional de Teatro 2022, según la decisión de un jurado que sesionó en Camagàºey, ciudad que acoge los actos centrales por el Día del Teatro Cubano. Se premia un relevante itinerario de la escena cubana. Se trata de un actor que ha integrado reconocidas agrupaciones cubanas.

Staff (2023-01-22). Opiniones antes del Clásico (II). cubadebate.cu El área de pitcheo es una de las más fuertes de la preselección cubana de cara al V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Concentrados la mayoría de los lanzadores en el estadio Latinoamericano, se aprecia un trabajo específico, dirigidos por los entrenadores de esa área, que encabeza el pinareño Pedro Luis Lazo.

Staff (2023-01-22). El cardenal Beniamino Stella visitará Cuba, enviado por el papa Francisco. cubadebate.cu El cardenal Beniamino Stella realizará una visita a Cuba a partir del próximo 23 de enero, como enviado del papa Francisco, informó hoy el Ministerio cubano de Relaciones Exteriores. De acuerdo con el texto, publicado en Cubaminrex, durante su estancia, el distinguido visitante sostendrá conversaciones con autoridades cubanas y realizará otras actividades pastorales.

teleSUR, AC, JGN (2023-01-22). 5 frases para recordar a Lenin a 99 años de su partida física. telesurtv.net "No hay teoría revolucionaria sin práctica revolucionaria y viceversa", llegó a subrayar el fundador de la URSS, quien falleció el 21 de enero de 1924.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Tàºrkiye cancela visita de ministro de Defensa sueco. telesurtv.net La medida fue en respuesta al permiso de Suecia para una quema planificada del Corán, el libro sagrado del Islam, cerca de la embajada de Türkiye en Estocolmo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Rusia realiza ejercicios de defensa aérea en la región de Moscú. telesurtv.net En el ejercicio participaron más de 1 efectivos y más de 30 equipos militares, incluida una batería de sistemas de defensa antiaérea S-300.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Presidente Lula visita comunidad indígena Yanomami. telesurtv.net El objetivo es monitorear la situación de desnutrición de los niños comunitarios en el estado y elaborar un plan de acción para erradicar el problema.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Rusia reporta avances importantes en Zaporiyia y Donestk. telesurtv.net Los combates entre las fuerzas rusas y ucranianas se han intensificado en la región de Zaporiyia, al sureste de Ucrania.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Exigen la liberación de estudiantes detenidos en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net Organizaciones defensoras de derechos humanos denunciaron varias violaciones a la integridad y los derechos de los estudiantes por parte de los policías.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Emiten alerta roja en cuatro provincias argentinas por calor extremo. telesurtv.net En la provincia de Formosa prevén altas temperaturas en Bermejo, Patiño, Ramajo y Ramón Lista.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Reportan 25 muertos por brote de difteria en Nigeria. telesurtv.net El Centro de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades de Nigeria también monitorea la situación en los estados de Osun y Yobe.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Finaliza caravana humanitaria por el pacífico colombiano. telesurtv.net La caravana humanitaria busca conocer la situación de las comunidades indígenas y afrodescendientes en el pacífico colombiano.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-22). Ejército de Burkina Faso libera a 60 mujeres secuestradas. telesurtv.net Hombres armados habían secuestrado a 66 personas el 12 y 13 de enero en las afueras de dos aldeas en el distrito de Arbinda.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Presidente de Gobierno español rechaza protesta conservadora. telesurtv.net Miles de personas se manifestaron este sábado en la céntrica la plaza de Cibeles de Madrid, convocados por diversas asociaciones conservadoras y de ultraderecha.

teleSUR, lvm, JCM, MER (2023-01-22). Gobierno colombiano y ELN retomarán diálogo en México. telesurtv.net Ambas partes esperan comenzar un segundo ciclo de conversaciones en 13 de febrero en México.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-22). Registran propiedades de aliados de Bolsonaro en Brasil. telesurtv.net Ambos son investigados para determinar por qué los mandos estatales permitieron el asalto contra las tres sedes emblemáticas del poder político en Brasilia…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Policía peruana interviene Universidad de San Marcos en Lima. telesurtv.net La policía derrumbó la reja e ingresó con tanques a la Universidad de San Marcos para desalojar a los manifestantes.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Asesinan a candidato a alcalde en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Autoridades policiales se aproximaron al lugar del homicidio para avanzar en las primeras investigaciones del asesinato de Julio César Farachio.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-22). Accidente de transito deja al menos siete muertos en Sri Lanka. telesurtv.net Al momento del accidente, el autobús escolar transportaba a estudiantes de un colegio de Colombo, capital del país.

teleSUR, lvm, JCM (2023-01-22). Dictaminan prisión preventiva para 942 bolsonaristas en Brasil. telesurtv.net El juez del STF Alexandre de Moraes dictaminó la medida tras concluir un proceso de investigación de 1.406 ciudadanos…

Staff (2023-01-22). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 22 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 22 de enero en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-01-22). Autoridades estadounidenses devuelven a 68 migrantes irregulares cubanos. cubadebate.cu Este domingo el Servicio de Guardacostas (SGC) de Estados Unidos, devolvió a las autoridades cubanas un grupo de 68 migrantes irregulares por el puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa. Esas personas habían participado en cinco salidas ilegales del país.

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2023-01-23: News Headlines

____ (2023-01-23). US Installs New Nukes in Europe: As Destructive as 83 Hiroshima Bombs. transcend.org 20 Jan 2023 – As if the 100 billion dollars that the United States has so far provided to Ukraine in both weapons and aid were not enough, the US has now started to install in Europe its brand new, more destructive nuclear warheads.

Staff (2023-01-23). Germany won't block tanks to Ukraine, French tanks may follow. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJanuary 22, 2023 Germany will not keep Poland from sending tanks to Ukraine German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Berlin would not stand in the way if Poland decides to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out sending heavy tanks to Ukraine. Germany would not stand in the …

____ (2023-01-23). US Installs New Nukes in Europe: As Destructive as 83 Hiroshima Bombs. transcend.org 20 Jan 2023 – As if the 100 billion dollars that the United States has so far provided to Ukraine in both weapons and aid were not enough, the US has now started to install in Europe its brand new, more destructive nuclear warheads.

Staff (2023-01-23). Germany won't block tanks to Ukraine, French tanks may follow. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJanuary 22, 2023 Germany will not keep Poland from sending tanks to Ukraine German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Berlin would not stand in the way if Poland decides to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out sending heavy tanks to Ukraine. Germany would not stand in the …

Connor Freeman (2023-01-23). Nations Push to Break German Stalemate Over Sending Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Over the weekend, other NATO members' pressure on Berlin continued to mount while bipartisan American lawmakers have issued demands that Washington lead by example and send its own heavy tanks to Ukraine. The lawmakers highlighted the influence such a move could have in convincing other allies to send heavy tanks to Kiev "in lock step" …

Kyle Anzalone (2023-01-23). Germany: Ukraine Losing Hundreds of Soldiers Every Day. news.antiwar.com The German foreign intelligence service assesses that Kiev is losing a "three-digit number" of soldiers daily, according to a report in Der Spiegel. Berlin informed politicians of the assessment during a secret meeting this week. Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND) is "alarmed" by the high number of losses Ukraine is suffering. The report says Berlin …

Prof. Anatol Lieven (2023-01-23). Germans Remain Adamantly Opposed to Sending Any Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-23). Canada contributes to NATO's war effort in Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com CBCJanuary 22, 2023 HMCS Fredericton leaves Halifax on 6-month NATO mission HMCS Fredericton left Halifax harbour on Sunday for a six-month deployment in Europe in support of NATO operations. The ship, with 256 sailors on board, left at 2 p.m. AT to participate in Operation Reassurance. *** Operation Reassurance began nine years ago and has …

Global Research News (2023-01-23). Selected Articles: The Whole of Europe Turned Into a Battlefield. globalresearch.ca By The Federation of American Scientists confirms in January the news given by Grandangolo in December 2022 based on a U.S. Air Force document: the C-17A …

____ (2023-01-23). Stop the Violence against the Peruvian People and the Journalists! transcend.org 18 Jan 2023 – We, communicators and journalists (below), repudiate the brutal violence against the Peruvian people by the security forces and the disturbing attacks against journalists and photographers who seek to tell the truth about what is happening in the country.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Ex-Australian Labor MP joins anti-immigrant One Nation. wsws.org Mihailuk's turn to the anti-immigrant and anti-welfare party founded by Senator Pauline Hanson in 1997 is not unprecedented. She is following the footsteps of ex-federal Labor Party leader Mark Latham.

Eric Zuesse (2023-01-23). U.S. Now Considering to Invade Russia: NYT. dissidentvoice.org An obliquely-written news-report in the New York Times on January 18th headlined "U.S. Warms to Helping Ukraine Target Crimea" and subheaded "The Biden administration is considering the argument that Kyiv needs the power to strike at the Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014." It reported that, "the Biden administration is finally starting to concede …

____ (2023-01-23). Proxy War: US Announces Massive $2.5 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. transcend.org 19 Jan 2023 – The package will include more Bradley armored vehicles and for the first time, Stryker armored vehicles.

____ (2023-01-23). U.S. Mercenaries in Ukraine Are Fighting Each Other in Court. transcend.org 20 Jan 2023 – Amid accusations of fraud and sexual misconduct, the U.S. military vets founders of the high-profile Mozart Group are waging a personal war back home.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-23). Russian Gains, US Gears Up for Crimea Escalation, US Proxies Strike China/Pakistan in Train Bombing. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian-Ukrainian conflict for January 23, 2023 + Pakistan train bombing as part of US proxy war on China. Russian forces are reportedly advancing in Zaporozhye while Ukraine continues losing ground around Bakhmut; Russian pushes in Zaporozhye could be (1) recon in force, (2) extending existing security zone ahead of actual Russian…

Lyynda Carson (2023-01-23). Unveiling the local fascist Republican Party. indybay.org Nazis And Republicans Appear To Be One, And The Same:…

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Solidarity with the 19 January general strike of the workers in France, for the defense of their retirement! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions. | The World Federation of Trade Unions, which represents 105 million affiliates in more than 130 countries around the world, expresses its solidarity with the workers of France who are called for a general strike and demonstrations throughout the country on Thursday January 19, 2023 against the Macron government's plan to raise the legal retirement age to 64. | The WFTU recalls that the French Social Security, which is an achievement resulting from the workers' resistance against the Nazi occupation and whic…

Shane Quinn (2023-01-23). Rise of Nazism in Interwar Germany: Hitler's Political Rivalry with Ludendorff. globalresearch.ca

Ben Norton (2023-01-23). Peru's Natural Resources: CIA-linked US Ambassador Meets with Mining and Energy Ministers to Talk 'Investments'. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-23). Headlines for January 23, 2023. democracynow.org Suspected Gunman in Killing of 10 at L.A. County Dance Studio Found Dead , Germany Will "Not Stand in the Way" of Shipments of Battle Tanks to Ukraine, Over 200 Arrested as Peruvian Police Violently Raid University in Lima, Rights Groups Decry "Politically Motivated" Charges Against El Salvador Water Defenders , 100,000 March in Tel Aviv to Protest Far-Right Israeli Government , National Grid Failure Leaves 220 Million Without Power Across Pakistan, Canada to Pay $3 Billion to Settle Lawsuit over Residential School Abuses, Burkina Faso's Military Rulers Order French Troops to Depart,…

The Associated Press (2023-01-23). Peru Closes Machu Picchu as Anti-Government Protests Grow. latinorebels.com Peru indefinitely closed its famed ancient ruins of Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American country.

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-01-23). Thousands in the Peruvian Capital Demand the Resignation of the Military-backed Regime. globalresearch.ca

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-23). Top Russian Defense Minister: If We Lose in Ukraine, Could Provoke Nukes, World War 3. moguldom.com Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's former president and prime minister, said the federal republic could use nuclear weapons if it loses the war to Ukraine. "The loss of a nuclear power in a conventional war can provoke the outbreak of a nuclear war," Medvedev wrote in a Telegram, according to a translation by CNN. "Nuclear powers do not lose …

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Putin threatens use of nukes if weapons continue to be delivered to Ukraine. americanthinker.com World War III looms larger as a real possibility today…

Peter Becker, Gen. Erich Vad (2023-01-23). Russia's war against Ukraine and What are the war aims? indybay.org Erich Vad is an ex-brigade general. From 2006 to 2013, he was the military policy advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He is one of the rare voices who spoke out publicly against arms deliveries to Ukraine early on, without political strategy or diplomatic efforts. Even now he speaks an uncomfortable truth. | This is a military escalation. We are going down a slippery slope.

_____ (2023-01-23). Can Serbia Survive EU's Economic Ultimatum? strategic-culture.org By Branko MILANOVIC | (I am writing this article in English although my main audience is in Serbia. But I am doing it also because very few people in the world, preoccupied by other world crises, such as the war in Ukraine, US-China issues, covid and the like, know what is happening in the Balkans and what is the nature of the EU game there.) | The current EU ultimatum, delivered three days ago, to Serbia and Kosovo, whose exact content is unpublished (at the request of the EU delegation) is the result of more than 20 years of frustrations in the relations between EU and Serbia (and also between EU and Kosovo). T…

_____ (2023-01-23). Scott Ritter: NATO Is a Suicide Pill for the World… Pray That Russia Wins. strategic-culture.org Former Marine Corps officer Scott Ritter says the U.S.-led NATO military alliance is driving the war in Ukraine with the ultimate objective of defeating Russia. | The conflict is not about defending Ukraine as the Western media would tell us, it is and always has been about defeating Russia. | NATO is already now in a direct war with Russia and Russia has every right to strike targets in NATO countries like Germany and Poland that are acting as logistical centers in the supply of munitions to Ukraine. | Washington and its NATO allies are recklessly raising the stakes of military victory or defeat, rather than…

_____ (2023-01-23). The Most Egregious Mistake. strategic-culture.org The U.S. government is hostage to its financial hegemony in a way that is rarely fully understood. | It is the miscalculation of this era — one that may begin the collapse of dollar primacy, and therefore, global compliance with U.S. political demands, too. But its most grievous content is that it corners the U.S. into promoting dangerous Ukrainian escalation against Russia directly (i.e. Crimea). | Washington dares not — indeed cannot — yield on dollar primacy, the ultimate signifier for 'American decline'. And so the U.S. government is hostage to its financial hegemony in a way that is rarely…

infobrics (2023-01-23). West hopes to drag Belarus into war with Ukraine. infobrics.org Ukraine is unlikely to instigate direct Western intervention by provoking Belarus into conflict.

infobrics (2023-01-23). Situation for Kiev is "very, very difficult" — US top general. infobrics.org US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley does not believe in a Ukrainian victory any time soon.

Philip Kraske (2023-01-23). The War in Ukraine Will End with a Bang. Soon. globalresearch.ca

Will Porter (2023-01-23). US to Transfer Seized Russian Assets to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Stephen R. Shalom, Dan La Botz (2023-01-23). What Are the Lessons of Vietnam for Ukraine Today? fpif.org As the left did in nearly all earlier cases of struggles for colonial liberation, so in this one too it should stand with the liberation movement.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Did Hunter use classified documents as part of his Ukraine business dealings? americanthinker.com Miranda Devine makes a good argument that he did.

Staff (2023-01-23). EU adds another half billion in military aid for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformJanuary 23, 2023 EU approves EUR 0M in military aid to Ukraine The EU Foreign Affairs Council has reached a political agreement on another tranche of military aid to Ukraine worth EUR 0 million under the European Peace Facility. The EU foreign ministers also approved EUR 45 million for the EU's military training mission for …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Lavrov Says the West's 'Hybrid War' on Russia Becoming a 'Real War'. news.antiwar.com In South Africa on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the conflict in Ukraine is no longer a "hybrid war" between Russia and the West but is turning into a "real war." At a press conference with his South African counterpart, Lavrov said the Western had been preparing a "war" against Russia for a …

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-23). Missing story about power: Strong militaries equal weak societies. peoplesworld.org The Global Firepower ranking was published on January 6. The annual report classifies the world's strongest militaries based on over 60 factors, including size, spending and technological advancements. The report, which placed the United States military on top, followed by Russia, China, India and the UK, raised more questions than answers, with some accusing GFP, …

infobrics (2023-01-23). Why Trade Settlement in Indian Rupee Is Important for Russia. infobrics.org Russia using Indian rupee trade mechanism will increase the volumes of products that New Delhi supplies to Moscow…

infobrics (2023-01-23). Russia preparing new plan to end war while Pentagon wants it 'well into 2024'. infobrics.org Despite its refusal to commit more advanced heavy armor and repeated insistence that its European allies and vassals do this, the US wants the hostilities to last for as long as possible.

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-01-23). Russia Targets Africa to Boost Military Arms Sales. Russia's Strategic Foothold? globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-23). The festering rot at the FBI seems bigger and deeper than we ever guessed. americanthinker.com It's almost unbelievable what a former FBI agent who was involved in the Russia collusion hoax allegedly did to earn a little extra money on the side.

____ (2023-01-23). Promoting Falsehoods and Marginalizing Truth-Tellers. transcend.org 17 Jan 2023 – WaPo's Revelations about Russiagate Reporting Failures Typify Legacy Media Failures…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Russia Says Still No Date Set on New START Talks With US. news.antiwar.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Monday that there are still no dates set for talks between the US and Russia on the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the two powers, known as New START. The US and Russia were set to meet on the treaty in November, but Russia postponed the …

Zero Hedge (2023-01-23). CIA Chief Gave Zelensky a Personal Intel Briefing in Secret Meeting. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-01-23). South Korea increasingly aligned with US Indo-Pacific goals, discussing nuclearization. infobrics.org With an American green light for a nuclear option, the updated THAAD and now an embrace of the Indo-Pacific concept, Seoul is in a confrontation course with Beijing.

infobrics (2023-01-23). Currency Localisation Set to Doost Egypt as Part of Brics' New Development Bank. infobrics.org Forced to adopt a floating exchange rate to secure a $3bn bailout from the IMF, the country's currency has come under severe pressure…

infobrics (2023-01-23). South Africa: BRICS Mulling New Payment System to Ditch Dollar Control. infobrics.org South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor divulges that "we have always been concerned at the fact that there is a dominance of the dollar and that we do need to look at an alternative"

Ningshun Chen, Max Delafosse-Brown (2023-01-23). Corporate developers target Philly's Chinatown for destruction with new arena. liberationnews.org A broad movement to fight back and save the neighborhood has emerged in the months since the arena proposal first became public.

_____ (2023-01-23). Erdogan — "Europe's Sick Man"?… journal-neo.org As the date of the Turkish presidential elections approaches, the contours of outside interference in Turkish society become clearer. In the first month of 2023, John Bolton, former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, said that if incumbent Turkish President Recep Erdogan remains in power, the question of suspending Turkey's membership in NATO …

rqorinoco (2023-01-23). Operation "Gladio" as a New Form of Confrontation Between F. Gàºlen and R. Erdogan. orinocotribune.com By Alexandr Svaranc, Jan 1, 2022 | Over the past 20 years of the new century, for various reasons, relations within the NATO alliance have undergone certain transformations. It should be acknowledged that after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and the USSR, for some time the threat of nuclear confrontation between the leading powers was lessened. However, this state of global détente did not bring stability to the world, and this was due not only to persistent local conflicts but also to the involvement of major world players. First and foremost, it was owing to the US policy of expanding the NATO military bloc in…

Ramon du Houx (2023-01-23). 80 environmental groups & elected officials support price gouging penalty on oil companies. indybay.org 80 environmental and public health advocacy groups and elected officials have sent a letter of support to Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), author of legislation setting a price gouging penalty on refiners to be taken up in a special legislative session called for by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Hank Greenberg (2023-01-23). California's record high gas prices have set the stage for showdown with oil companies and. indybay.org On November 19th, Californians paid $5.30 per gallon of gasoline, while Texans paid $3.02. Stopping this price gouging with a windfall profit cap has become a priority of the governor. If Gov. Newsom can pass a windfall profits cap, it will be viewed as a major victory over the California oil industry. | California Governor Gavin Newsom's official plan to combat these high prices was introduced by State Senator Nancy Skinner, on the day the legislature reconvened to swear in members, December 5, 2022.

____ (2023-01-23). The Occident Is Now Militarising Itself to Death for a Second Time. transcend.org May Others Learn to Avoid That Fate – If we survive the demise of the global US Empire and concomitantly of NATO, a new much more balanced, multipolar, cooperative and peaceful world becomes thinkable, desirable and possible.

Staff (2023-01-23). NATO activating space war center in France. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationJanuary 20, 2023 One More Step for NATO's Space Centre of Excellence The signing ceremony for Operational Memorandum of Understanding of the NATO-accredited Space Centre of Excellence recently took place at the French Ministry of Defence in Paris, France. This event is both the commencement of the NATO Space Centre of Excellence's journey …

Staff (2023-01-23). NATO integrates unmanned systems for "naval combat of the future" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Thales Confirms Interoperability Of Its MCM Solutions With NATO Navies During the NATO Dynamic Messenger 2022 exercise, held last September in Portugal, Thales confirmed the interoperability of its MiMap and M-Cube command and control (C2) mine countermeasure system with other industry components and NATO standards. Thales press releaseJanuary 20, 2023 Dynamic Messenger is the first …

Staff (2023-01-23). NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partners Georgia, Sweden tighten military relation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgia Ministry of DefenseJanuary 23, 2023 The Minister of Defense of Georgia discussed issues of bilateral cooperation with his Swedish counterpart The Minister of Defense of Georgia talked to his Swedish counterpart about issues of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of defense. Juansher Burchuladze congratulated Paul Johnson on his appointment as Minister of Defense …

Staff (2023-01-23). Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea: U.S., NATO allies launch 32-nation naval exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa / U.S. Sixth FleetJanuary 23, 2023 Exercise Obangame Express 2023 kicks off in Lagos, Nigeria Obangame Express (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, kicked off its 12th year with 32 participating nations, Jan. 23, 2023. The exercise, hosted in Lagos, Nigeria, will feature both …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Erdogan Says Turkey Won't Support Sweden's NATO Bid Over Protest. news.antiwar.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that Sweden should not expect support from Ankara on its NATO bid in response to anti-Islam protests that took place in Sweden over the weekend. Demonstrators burned Qurans in front of the Turkish embassy on Saturday, and Erdogan said Stockholm should not have allowed the protests to …

Staff (2023-01-23). Kosovo police shoot at Serb civilians, wound one. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92January 23, 2023 ROSU special forces shot at the Serbs, opened fire on the Serbian vehicle Members of the special police unit of the so-called Kosovo, ROSU, opened fire today at the checkpoint on the Bistrica Bridge on the KM-Leposaviƒá main road. They opened fire at a vehicle carrying two Serbs, Petar Petkoviƒá, director of …

_____ (2023-01-23). Has the danger line been crossed in a single leap? journal-neo.org In our last article on South Korea's response to a UAV raid conducted by North Korea, we described South Korea's most likely reaction, namely developing its own UAVs and upgrading its air defense system in view of the threat posed by UAVs and other provocations aimed at escalating tensions. However, in addition to the UAV …

_____ (2023-01-23). Syria and US War Crimes: The Reckoning Is Coming. journal-neo.org In an article published here in November 2018, I referred to the statement of the UK representative of a UN organisation named the International, Impartial, Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. I …

Ali Abunimah (2023-01-23). EU says it's anti-Semitic to call Israel an apartheid state. electronicintifada.net Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell dismisses Amnesty International's findings.

Ben Norton (2023-01-23). Exaggerating China's military spending, St. Louis Fed breaks all statistical rules with misleading graph. geopoliticaleconomy.com The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis published a jaw-droppingly misleading graph that portrays China as spending more on its military than the US. In reality, the Pentagon's budget is roughly three times larger.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-23). Doltish Ways: Biden's Documents Problem. dissidentvoice.org Through the course of his political life, the current US president has often been injudicious. He has stumbled, bungled and miscalculated. His electoral victory was fortuitous, aided by a number of factors, not least the conduct of his opponent and the murderous gift of a global pandemic. Along with his fellow Democrats, he has made …

Michael F. Brown (2023-01-23). Racist rabbi to speak in Florida. electronicintifada.net Ben Packer calls John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, a "freedom fighter."

Jeremy Loffredo (2023-01-23). US Africa Leaders Summit promises more exploitation for Africa, record profits for US mining firms. thegrayzone.com Recent deals between US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and African heads of state promise eye-popping profits for US mining multinationals and fewer protections for African laborers "toiling in subhuman conditions" to drive the digital revolution. The US Africa Leaders Summit held this December in Washington DC provided a platform for the Biden administration to advance its agenda across the African continent. With topics ranging from COVID-19 to climate change to "closing the digital divide," to "strengthening democracy," Washington's agenda …

Miko Peled (2023-01-23). Israel's Hysterical Response to "Farha" Proves the Movie's Effectiveness. mintpressnews.com "Farha" doesn't even mention Israel, Jewish people, or Zionism, so why are Israeli officials demanding Netflix drop the movie and calling for a boycott of the streaming service?

Ramzy Baroud (2023-01-23). Strong Militaries, Weak Society: The Missing Story in the Global Firepower Ranking. mintpressnews.com The Global Firepower ranking was published on January 6 and has raised more questions than answers, with some accusing GFP, the organization that compiled it, of being biased, sloppy and highly politicized.

_____ (2023-01-23). On the first steps of the People's Republic of China's updated foreign leadership policy. journal-neo.org One of the most significant outcomes of the CPC's 20th Congress, held at the end of September, and the 1st Plenum of the Central Committee of the ruling party in China, held a month later, was a radical change in personnel, both in the leadership and in the state administration that implements the party's decisions. …

____ (2023-01-23). Chinese sci-fi blockbuster 'The Wandering Earth II' hits North American big screen. ecns.cn China's homemade sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth II" opened Sunday, the Chinese Lunar New Year's Day, in a limited theatrical release in North America.

____ (2023-01-23). Lowest temperature recorded in China's northernmost city. ecns.cn The minimum temperature in Mohe, China's northernmost city, fell to minus 53 degrees Celsius Sunday, marking the lowest temperature ever recorded, according to the local weather bureau.

____ (2023-01-23). Clean energy playing growing role in ensuring China's energy supply. ecns.cn Wind and energy are playing growing roles in ensuring China's energy supply, thanks to their continuous scale expansion.

____ (2023-01-23). China's spending on R&D hits 3 trln yuan in 2022. ecns.cn China's total expenditure on research and development (R&D) amounted to nearly 3.09 trillion yuan (about 456 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up 10.4 percent year on year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-23). "Economic Warfare" Directed against China? The Shanghai "Covid Zero Tolerance Mandate" globalresearch.ca "Covid Tolerance Zero" has contributed to destabilizing Shanghai's financial sector as well as China's buoyant export economy. It has created social havoc for millions of people. The Chinese Government has now acknowledged that is was based on fake science.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Pandemic deaths in China hit 700,000 since end of Zero-COVID policy, according to modeling estimates. wsws.org Revised estimates by British based analytics company Airfinity place cumulative deaths in China at 708,000 deaths since the beginning of December.

____ (2023-01-23). Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese, urging solid work to create better future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese Friday at a reception in Beijing.

____ (2023-01-23). Domestic sci-fi hit leads China's advance holiday box office. ecns.cn As of 12 a.m. Sunday, advance box office sales for China's Spring Festival holiday hit 901 million yuan (nearly 133 million U.S.The prequel to China's all-time highest-grossing sci-fi epic "The Wandering Earth" raked in 257 million yuan, accounting for about 28 percent of total bookings.

____ (2023-01-23). Selected outbound tours given go-ahead. ecns.cn The National Health Commission announced on Dec 26 that China would scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting on Jan 8, as it downgraded management of COVID-19 from Class A to Class B.

____ (2023-01-23). China's digital yuan proves its cash-like qualities with offline payments. ecns.cn "Only by taking into account these scenarios, will the digital yuan be readily available, just like paper currency.""Plus, those who have lost their phone can suspend the offline payment function by logging into the app from another mobile phone," he added.

____ (2023-01-23). IMF predicts better prospects for world economy. ecns.cn The global economic outlook might not be as bad as previously feared, with China's optimized COVID-19 measures expected to boost growth, said the IMF chief on Friday.

____ (2023-01-23). China Focus: Chinese rejoice in first holiday after COVID response change. ecns.cn Starting from Saturday, the Lunar New Year's Eve or "Chuxi" in Chinese, hundreds of millions of people are celebrating the Spring Festival in China, the grandest holiday for the Chinese.

____ (2023-01-23). U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly higher. ecns.cn U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly higher on Friday, with eight of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P U.S. Listed China index ending the day on an upbeat note.

____ (2023-01-23). Expanding railway network makes China's Spring Festival travel easier. ecns.cn From 2012 to 2022, China's railway expanded from 98,000 km to 155,000 km, in which high-speed railway rose from 9,000 km to 42,000 km, a world record length, according to the National Railway Administration.

____ (2023-01-23). Xi urges hard work for bright future. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on the whole nation to work hard for an even brighter future on Friday, saying that China will deepen reform and opening up across the board,strive to attain better performance of the economy and keep improving the living standards of the people in 2023.

____ (2023-01-23). China CDC releases monthly COVID-19 figures. ecns.cn China reported 12,658 COVID-19 related deaths at hospitals from Jan 13 to 19, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.As of Jan 19, there were nearly 472,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in China including about 51,700 in severe condition.

____ (2023-01-23). FM expresses appreciation to diplomats. ecns.cn China will deepen friendship and cooperation with all countries to jointly make new and greater contributions to world peace and prosperity, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday in a festive greeting message to diplomatic corps in China.

____ (2023-01-23). Spending on R&D in China hits new high. ecns.cn China spent a record 3.09 trillion yuan ($443 billion) on research and development in 2022, a 10.4 percent year-on-year increase that came from the nation's accelerated efforts to enhance its innovation capability for more breakthroughs.

____ (2023-01-23). They Say: More investors from Laos want to invest in China in future. ecns.cn China has eased its pandemic control policy, which is very good news for us. We expect more communication from people-to-people to cultural exchanges.

____ (2023-01-23). China rallies past South Korea for women's curling gold at Winter World University Games. ecns.cn China rallied past South Korea 6-4 in the final in Lake Placid on Saturday to win the women's curling gold medal of the 31st Winter World University Games.

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-23). Colombia's government and ELN rebels overcome "crisis" in peace talks. colombiareports.com Colombia's government and guerrilla group ELN said Saturday that they have overcome tensions caused by President Gustavo Petro's false claim that the rebels had agreed to a bilateral ceasefire. The…

Editor at NewsOne (2023-01-23). Vice President Harris Delivers Fierce Speech Commemorating th Anniversary Of Roe v. Wade. newsone.com Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty | Vice President Kamala Harris commemorated the th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision with a rousing speech in Jacksonville, Florida. Abortion care physician Sujatha Prabhakaran introduced Harris at the Jacksonville rally on Sunday. | What was once treated as a settled right was snatched from millions of women and people capable of pregnancy after the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. After acknowledging the horrific mass shooting in Monterey, California, Harris put the commemoration in context. | On what would have been its th anniver…

Editor (2023-01-23). Shocking inequality: Richest 21 Indian billionaires have more wealth than 70 crore Indians. mronline.org Under the Modi government, India's ruling classes have joined the ruling classes of the rest of the world in intensifying exploitation and earning super profits.

Editor (2023-01-23). Chris Hedges: The Plague of Social Isolation. scheerpost.com The rupture of social bonds and loss of community, caused by the decades-long assault on the poor and working class and the ravages of the pandemic, have resulted in a dangerous social isolation.

Gil Netter (2023-01-23). Connecticut healthcare workers picket for a livable wage. peoplesworld.org NEW LONDON, Conn. Over 900 members of Local 5123, AFT Connecticut are demanding that Yale New Haven Health administrators negotiate in good faith for a new contract that would provide living wages and affordable health care insurance. These workers provide support services that ensure patients receive adequate care at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital owned by …

John Wojcik (2023-01-23). Bridgeport, Chicago's message to racists: Not in my neighborhood! peoplesworld.org CHICAGO By mid-month January residents of the Bridgeport neighborhood here, both Black and white, started turning up in big numbers to undo damage done to a fledgling soul food restaurant by racist vandals in this Chicago neighborhood. Determined to let the vandals who smeared the restaurant with BLDM (Black Lives Don't Matter) graffiti know …

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-01-23). Big business is behind extreme right takeover of the House. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The fact that fascistic rightwing Republicans have been able to take over one of the two Houses of Congress is the result of strong backing they have received from major corporations and their lobbyists. It puts the lie to the proposition that big business can be counted on as a reliable or even any kind …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-23). Massive march in Madison leads women's marches nationwide. peoplesworld.org MADISON, Wis.—A massive march in Madison, Wisconsin, which filled the interior of the state's capital building in a sight unseen in almost 11 years, led women's marches nationwide for abortion rights. And, as might be expected, there was a political reason for the Jan. 22 concentration on Wisconsin: There's a key election coming fast which …

Middle East Monitor (2023-01-23). Netanyahu's claim of Jewish exclusivity in Palestine must be challenged. juancole.com By Iqbal Jassat | ( Middle East Monitor ) The defiant declaration by Benjamin Netanyahu that he is going to press ahead and complete Israel's colonial project in Palestine must be challenged by the world. Regardless of international law and conventions, his government is going to continue to defy them. Knowing full well …

Zoya Teirstein (2023-01-23). Europe begins 2023 with record-setting heat wave. peoplesworld.org Europe broke heat records last year, and 2023 is shaping up to be no different. A winter heat dome descended on the continent right just in time for New Year's Day, crushing thousands of standing high-temperature records. Eight countries — Belarus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Poland — set new all-time records …

Editor (2023-01-23). The lawsuit that could freeze speech against billionaires. mronline.org A gas mogul's case against Beto O'Rourke could deter candidates from ever talking about money in politics.

Don Sutherland (2023-01-23). Australia's profit story: How workers experience productivity. mronline.org If we really want to reverse wage stagnation our unions must use productivity improvement as bargaining power, even withdrawing it, rather than problem-solving it in elite tripartite consultations. Here's why.

Cira Pascual Marquina (2023-01-23). The 'old-yet-new': Past and present intermingle at the Hugo Chávez and Alí Primera communes. mronline.org Communards from two rural communes in Yaracuy tell their story of a common struggle for the land.

Editor (2023-01-23). FBI wants to put me on trial for fighting for Black freedom: Instead put the colonizer State on trial! mronline.org There are strong indications that in early 2023, I, Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party, founder of the Uhuru ("Freedom") Movement, will be indicted, along with other Uhuru leaders and members, by the federal government of the United States.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-23). Over 100 countries condemn Israel's punitive measures against Palestinians following UNGA vote. mronline.org Following the UNGA resolution, Israel announced withholding of USD 39 million of Palestinian money, which is likely to cause further suffering and impact basic services delivery in the occupied territories.

Editor (2023-01-23). Shocking inequality: Richest 21 Indian billionaires have more wealth than 700,000,000 Indians. mronline.org Under the Modi government, India's ruling classes have joined the ruling classes of the rest of the world in intensifying exploitation and earning super profits.

Anonymous Contributor (2023-01-23). Tucson Group Mourns Protester Killed by Police in the Atlanta Forest. itsgoingdown.org Action report from so-called Tucson, Arizona about banner drop in solidarity with fight against Cop City in Atlanta, GA. On Saturday, a group of about 20 people gathered at the Bank of America building on East Broadway Boulevard in Tucson to express their grief and rage at the death of Manuel Teran, also known as…

Anonymous Contributor (2023-01-23). Coordinated Banner Drops Across Portland in Solidarity with Tortuguita. itsgoingdown.org Report on coordinated banner drops across Portland, OR in solidarity with the struggle to stop 'Cop City' in so-called Atlanta, GA. Last night banners were hung over I-5 in Portland in solidarity with our comrade in Atlanta who was just murdered by the police. Tortuguita was occupying the Weelaunee forest, putting themself at great personal… photo: Unicorn Riot Last weekend, across more than 20 cities in the so-called United States, hundreds of people took to the streets, holding vigi…

Reynard Loki (2023-01-23). Our Planet Versus Plastic Bags—A Tale of Two Cities. independentmediainstitute.org Americans discard 100 billion plastic bags annually, the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil. By Erika Schelby, Independent Media Institute 12 min read With oceans, countries, populations, and governments inundated by a plague of plastic worldwide, it may be useful to focus on the single-use plastic bag choices made by two cities, in the …

Jean-Philippe Stone (2023-01-23). The Steppes Are Ablaze: Corruption and Protest in Mongolia. dissidentvoice.org In December 2022, corruption revelations involving the state-owned Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi (ETT) mining company sparked enormous protests in Ulaanbaatar. What initially began as a backlash against an entrenched "coal mafia" snowballed into a trenchant critique of the government's inability (and unwillingness) to provide a better future for Mongolia's youth. Protestors told The Diplomat that suffocating …

Kim Petersen (2023-01-23). The Resurrection of George Orwell. dissidentvoice.org

Staff (2023-01-23). Free Julian Assange: Noam Chomsky, Dan Ellsberg & Jeremy Corbyn Lead Call at Belmarsh Tribunal. democracynow.org Former British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, famed linguist and dissident Noam Chomsky and others gave testimony Friday at the Belmarsh Tribunal in Washington, D.C., calling on President Biden to drop charges against Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks founder has been languishing for close to four years in the harsh Belmarsh prison in London while appealing extradition to the United States. If convicted in the United States, Julian Assange could face up to 175 years in jail for violating the U.S. Espionage Act for publishing documents that exposed U.S. war crimes in Iraq a…

UUSF Forum (2023-01-23). Sunday 2/5: Uprising in IRAN: What it Means, What We Can Do to Support It. indybay.org UUSF- TSK Room 1187 Franklin St. San Francisco | On Zoom: zoom.us/j/95452963262?pwd=Y2V6cHl4RjRlOE0wZTFWcktOaFZpdz09

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-01-23). Get Out, Get Out Now, San Francisco is a Pro Choice Town! indybay.org Counter Protesters Give Forced Birthers What For…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-01-23). Saturday 2/4: 23rd Annual, Rosa Parks Day in California – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org West Step – Traffic Circle – California State Capitol | Sacramento, California…

Speak Out Now (2023-01-23). Saturday 2/4: Workers in Britain Fight Back! (Online Townhall). indybay.org Online townhall, see website for details…

canarias alternativa (2023-01-23). ALFONSO CANALES SEGOVIA, EXPULSADO DE LA COPE-OPUS DEI. indybay.org

The Green Arcade (2023-01-23). Thursday 2/9: Three Local Poets Read – With Lorraine Lupo, Sunnylyn Thibodeux and Rod Roland. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

The Green Arcade (2023-01-23). Wednesday 2/8: Local author Moazzam Sheikh presents his new novella A Footbridge to Hell Called Love. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…

Sonoma Valley Democrats (2023-01-23). Sunday 1/22: Sonoma: Women's March – Bigger Than Roe! indybay.org Sonoma Plaza | Downtown Sonoma, CA 95476…

indybay (2023-01-23). Sunday 2/12: Winter SF World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023 #StValentinesDayWeekend. indybay.org 11am Gathering / 12pm/Noon Start | Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Steet…

Revolution Club, Bay Area (2023-01-23). Tuesday 1/24: We Refuse To Accept A "Doomsday" Future, It's Time to Get Organized For A Real Revolution! indybay.org Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley…

Anjoulie Woodhead (2023-01-23). Concerns of Growth, Pandemic, War and Inflation Top World Economic Forum Agenda. indybay.org World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast as Developing Countries Struggle with Debt…

Revolution Club, Bay Area ( (2023-01-23). Saturday 1/21: Protest the Christian Fascist "Walk for Life"! indybay.org Powell Street cable car turnaround (1 Powell Street)…

long haul infoshop (2023-01-23). Monday 1/30: Visionary sharing circle – staying strong in turbulent times. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley – 510-540-0751…

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-23). Driver of Truck Killing Paiute Journalist Myron Dewey Seeks Plea Deal. indybay.org The driver of the truck that killed Paiute journalist Myron Dewey is seeking a plea deal, Myron's daughter Taylor Dewey said following a pre-trial hearing at Tonopah Justice Court in Nye County, Nevada. Myron was killed when John David Walsh of Reno pulled into his lane on an isolated dirt road near his family's home in Yomba, Nevada on Sept. 26, 2021. The day before, Myron live streamed from the Fallon bombing range, opposing its expansion, and urged protection of the Paiute Massacre Site at Thacker Pass from lithium mining.

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-23). Today is Joye Braun Day — We Remember the Lakota Pipeline Fighter: In Her Own Words. indybay.org Today is Joye Braun Day, Lakota mother and activist of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation in South Dakota. We remember Joye, in her own words, from stopping mega loads, protesting the KXL pipeline, and ultimately setting up the first tipi at the resistance to Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock.

Lynda Carson (2023-01-23). Debt limit crisis threatens Social Security and Bay Area subsidized housing renters. indybay.org Lydia Gans Photo Of A San Rafael Tenant Meeting In 2005 That I Helped To Organize With Housing Activist Marion Brady, To Help Save Section 8 Tenants From Losing Their Housing Vouchers. That's Me Standing Near The Back Of The Room In A Red Top And Black Sweater Reading Some Information That I Helped Pass Out To The Tenants:…

City of Sunnyvale (2023-01-23). Saturday 3/11: EV Ride and Drive: Electrify your Ride. indybay.org Located at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale, CA…

RiseUp4AbortionRights Bay Area (2023-01-23). Saturday 1/21: Protest The So-Called "Walk For Life" & Demand Legal Abortion Nationwide Now! indybay.org 450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco | 1: 30 – march from Civic Center Plaza…

_____ (2023-01-23). Google's Stock Climbed After It Fired 12,000 Employees, but What Did They Get Out of It? strategic-culture.org Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced it will lay off about 6 percent of its global workforce. Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent his employees a letter warning of imminent layoffs and saying how "deeply sorry" he was. He offered for workers to "feel free to work from home" for the day in order to process the tough news that about 12,000 of them would soon lose their jobs.

_____ (2023-01-23). Saudi Crown Prince Defies the U.S. Policy Against Syria. strategic-culture.org

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-01-23). French Unions Stage One-day General Strike Against Pension Reforms. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Biden Lawyer Has History of Finding and Releasing Elusive Documents. americanthinker.com Bob Bauer, President Biden's personal attorney, has a history of blocking the release of certain documents and then strategically releasing them.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Time Shows That The 'Paranoid' People Were Correct About COVID. americanthinker.com With 20/20 hindsight, it's clearer than ever that it was virtually impossible for COVID to have occurred naturally.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). We Are Not Victims unless We Choose to Be. americanthinker.com It's time we accepted a hard truth: we're in this mess because we let it happen. Now let's fix it.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). How the world works (for dummies). americanthinker.com An Oxford comedian lays it all out for the ignorant wokesters out there.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Santos should switch parties. americanthinker.com Flip parties and the whole thing will disappear in a New York minute.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). WEF speaker: Society 'should want' mind-reading devices. americanthinker.com Bodily autonomy is a vital human right. It is even more critical that we control our own minds.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Why is Iran in such an upheaval? And what is the likely endgame? americanthinker.com Four months of uprisings are strengthening national resolve for a regime change in Iran.

____ (2023-01-23). Conjoining the Incommensurables at the WEF Davos Forum of 2023. transcend.org Freudian Economics Underlying Stakeholder Capitalism…

____ (2023-01-23). (Italiano) In mezzo all'internet delle cose. transcend.org 18 Gennaio 2023 – Quali implicazioni nel vivere in 'smart cities', immersi nelle onde, in mezzo all"internet delle cose'?>

____ (2023-01-23). Nobel Peace Nominations 2023 Deadline 31 January. transcend.org Nobel Peace Prize Watch will encourage all with nomination rights to nominate a candidate within the original intention of Alfred Nobel for peace by global demilitarization and those who have worked to ´reduce or abolish standing armies. ª…

____ (2023-01-23). Peace at Gregorian Christmas (Part 2): The Evolution of Christmas in the 21st Century. transcend.org The beginnings of traditional Christmas as celebrated by the majority of Christians.

CSCPA (2023-01-23). Thursday 2/9: Special EVent: Purchasing an Electric Vehicle w/ Gov. Rebates & Tax Credits Workshop. indybay.org Virtual workshop (FREE)…

Darren Saffin (2023-01-23). Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner commemorated. greenleft.org.au A ceremony marking the 181st anniversary of the execution of freedom fighters was held at the Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner monument on the corner of Victoria and Franklin Streets. Darren Saffin reports.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). US Expands Training of Taiwanese Military with National Guard. globalresearch.ca

David Skripac (2023-01-23). "Our Species is Being Genetically Modified": Humanity's March Toward Extinction? Analysis of the Microbiome and Virome. globalresearch.ca This year marks a turning point in human history. For the first time since human civilization began, our species is being genetically modified. Vaccine manufacturers have now made it possible for the human genome to be permanently altered —and humanity's relationship with nature forever changed.

____ (2023-01-23). Suspect of California mass shooting on Lunar New Year's Eve found dead. ecns.cn The suspect of the California mass shooting on Saturday night was found dead in another city of what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

____ (2023-01-23). Up to 80 pct of Cambodian people celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year: PM. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said here on Monday that the Chinese Lunar New Year has gained great popularity in the kingdom, estimating that up to 80 percent of the population observe it.

____ (2023-01-23). Nepal ready to welcome Chinese tourists: official. ecns.cn Nepal is ready to welcome Chinese tourists back as a popular destination, a Nepali official said.

EWG (2023-01-23). 'Urgency' Lacking from EPA Plan to Address 'Forever Chemicals' Discharges. globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Against Trotskyism: What is Trotskyism? fightbacknews.org Trotskyism has been one of the most persistent and damaging opportunist ideological opponents of Marxism-Leninism within the left. In the next several articles, we're going to look at the origin and development of this ideology, what it is and what it seeks to accomplish. But first, who was Trotsky, and what is Trotskyism? | Who was Trotsky? Briefly, Leon Trotsky was a Menshevik who came over to the Bolsheviks on the eve of the October Revolution in 1917. He was a skilled writer and speaker. After the February Revolution, he joined a centrist social-democratic group called the "interboroughites." This small grou…

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Atlanta demonstrates to honor Manny Paez, demand Cop City be stopped. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – Over 300 people gathered January 21 at Underground Atlanta shopping center to honor the life of Manuel "Manny" "Tortuguita" "Teran" Paez, demand an end to the building of Cop City and to defend an Atlanta forest. | The Atlanta Police Department is seeking to build a new $80 million training facility that activists are calling "Cop City." The proposed training facility would require the destruction of 300 acres of forestland in the southeastern part of the city and would be used to train police officers in new innovative ways to oppress and brutalize people. Cop City would be equipped with a shooting…

Fight Back (2023-01-23). Minnesota immigrant communities mobilize as 'Drivers License for All' bill advances. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Over 100 immigrants and supporters gathered at the Waite House Community Center on Saturday, January 21 to hear from grassroots leaders in the struggle to win drivers license access for all, and from elected officials that are advancing the bill in the state legislature. The event was organized by the Minnesota Immigrant Movement (MIM), a grassroots organization that's been fighting for drivers license equality in Minnesota for many years. The Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) was also present and spoke at the event. | The event, which was conducted in Spanish, started with an…

Final Straw (2023-01-23). Final Straw: Remembering Tortuguita. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist podcast and radio show The Final Straw speaks with a friend of Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran. Listen and Download HERE This week on The Final Straw, we feature three segments: words from a friend of Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran, the forest defender killed by law enforcement on January 18th outside of Atlanta, Georgia; A-Radio Berlin's…

Jordan Schachtel (2023-01-23). At Davos, Conformity Is Required, and Debate Is a Cancel-worthy Sin. globalresearch.ca

Juan Cole (2023-01-23). Israel's Netanyahu Crumbles before Supreme Court demand he Fire Corrupt Minister, as AG considers Banning Netanyahu Too. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Carrie Keller-Lynn at The Times of Israel reports that at Sunday's Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was forced to fire his minister of health and the Interior, Aryeh Makhlouf Deri, who heads up the ultra-right-wing Shas Party. The move was forced on Netanyahu by Israel's Supreme Court, which holds Deri …

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-23). Manchin-Romney attack on Social Security is 'last thing we need': Sanders. nationofchange.org The Vermont Independent called for expanding popular federal programs rather than allowing a bipartisan commission to propose devastating cuts.

Kite Line (2023-01-23). Kite Line: A Police Murder in the Atlanta Forest. itsgoingdown.org Long-running abolitionist radio show and podcast Kite Line covers the ongoing struggle to stop 'Cop City' in Atlanta and reports on the recent police murder of Tortuguita. Listen and Download HERE Today, we share the tragic news that police killed Tortuguita, a forest defender in the South River Forest in Atlanta on the morning of…

Kurt Zindulka (2023-01-23). 'Pure Evil' — Tony Blair Calls for Digital Vaccine Tracking at Davos Ahead of 'New Slew of Injectables'. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are eye floaters? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, eye floaters are a symptom of age, according to Dr. Amir Khan, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. And they can lead to a sight-threatening condition that requires immediate attention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-C5TdVUTR-Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Consumer Health: Why your child's weight matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15—21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood. The prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 1999—2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2% in the same time frame. And the rate of childhood obesity is a serious…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. When your thyroid isn't functioning properly, whether it's too active or not active enough, all these functions are affected. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when your…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Even though my kids got many gifts during the holidays, they complained about how bored they were at home. I can't and don't want to constantly entertain them. I remember being bored as a child and the need to find ways to occupy my time. Do you have tips for managing boredom in kids? ANSWER: You are certainly not alone when you heard, "Mom, Dad, I'm bored!" during the holiday break. It's not the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cervical cancer and HPV screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since age 20, I have had annual visits with a gynecologist. I am now in my late 30s, and my physician recommended that I get an HPV test in addition to a Pap test to check for cervical cancer. What is the importance of both? And what is my risk of cervical cancer? ANSWER: Screening for cervical cancer can cause a lot of confusion because guidelines and tests have evolved over the years. A…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson's. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgical removal of both ovaries is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in women younger than 43, Mayo Clinic researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the study included 2,750 women who had undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, and 2,749 who had not. The reasons for the surgery were either a benign (noncancerous) condition — such as endometriosis, cyst, or other reason —…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What does it take to make meaningful, lasting lifestyle changes? Some may argue it takes a fair amount of willpower to develop new habits, but a person can't rely on willpower alone. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of "The Mayo Clinic Diet," offers strategies that can help people achieve their weight loss goals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/oxLwLnvU6vA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why wrists are a common casualty of winter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon at Mayo Clinic, says walking on ice and snow can be treacherous and force people to make tough split-second decisions. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/B7AFVPAu448 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Screening for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 12,500 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed, and more than 4,000 women died from the disease in 2019, the latest year of available data. Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist, explains the importance of screening for cervical cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qBJBz_D88sg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is tinnitus causing that ringing in your ear? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you ever experienced a constant ringing in your ears that you can't pinpoint the cause? It might be tinnitus ('tin-nƒ≠-tus) — the sensation of hearing a sound when no external sound is present. In most cases, tinnitus can be managed, but for some, it's a chronic condition that can affect sleep and everyday function. Fortunately, there are options to reduce its effects. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iUdi361LMz4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus: The stomach can resist acid but the esophagus is less acid-resistant. James East, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, says reflux disease may be common, but there can be severe complications if it is ongoing and left untreated. Heartburn is a key symptom of reflux disease, but…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Menopause symptoms: Mayo Clinic expert outlines hormone and nonhormonal therapies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Menopause, the end of menstrual cycles, can produce symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and mood changes. Women do not need to suffer in silence: Many treatment options are available. Jewel Kling, M.D., chair of the Division of Women's Health at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, describes hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. "We sometimes hear the question, 'Do I need to treat hot flashes or night sweats?' and the answer for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). 6 tips to keep your brain healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Changes to your body and brain are normal as you age. However, there are some things you can do to help slow any decline in memory and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Here are six things I recommend to my patients in order of importance: 1. Exercise regularly. Exercise has many known benefits, and regular physical activity also benefits the brain. Multiple research studies show that physical active people are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: The need for blood donations is now. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the holiday season is a time of giving, that's not usually the case when it comes to giving blood. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the center experiences a shortage of blood donations every year after the winter holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/p8SiEpReuT0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Mom, dad? I'm wet." Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn't fun for anyone in the middle of the night. Many families struggle with bed-wetting. It's a normal part of child development. It isn't anyone's fault, but that doesn't mean it can't be stressful, especially for older kids. Here's what you need to know about this common condition. Types of bed-wetting…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Role for opioids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug overdoses from opioids have been linked to a decreased life span, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ongoing opioid crisis has been a complicated one for more than a decade. Death rates continue to rise, despite national medical guidelines for prescribing the pain medication. Dr. Holly Geyer leads the opioid stewardship program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She says there is an important role for opioids in patient…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). 10 weight training tips for beginners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Years ago, weightlifting was thought to be reserved solely for bodybuilders and athletes. However, there has been significant research on the medical benefits of lifting weights. Everyone benefits from stronger bones and muscles. Plan to incorporate weight training into your routine, regardless of your age, ability or fitness level. Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. This could be weight machines or free weights, like dumbbells or barbells, at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi — is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer. Abigail…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Can blood donors suffer iron deficiency? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With the constant need for blood and platelet donations, frequent, regular blood donors are crucial to having a continuous national blood supply. Across Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for example, anywhere between 50 and 70 units of red cells and between 20 and 30 units of platelets are used daily to help save lives. Watch: Dr. Justin Juskewitch discusses red blood cell donation youtu.be/yDXneutyCdc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-23). Mayo Clinic researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Women with cancer in one breast may be at higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast if they are carriers of specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, will help personalize approaches to breast cancer screening and risk factors, study authors say. The study used data…

rqorinoco (2023-01-23). Outrage Mounts After Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Is Raided by Intelligence and Police. orinocotribune.com In a major escalation of the ongoing anti-trade union persecution in South Korea, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) was raided by the National Intelligence Service on charges of violating a Cold War-era national security law | On Wednesday, January 18, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), one of the largest workers' organizations in South Korea, was raided by the intelligence and the police as the government escalated its persecution of trade unions and progressive groups in the country. Multiple raids were conducted at the offices of the KCTU and its affiliates by the National Intellig…

Rupen Savoulian (2023-01-23). Britain's royal infighting, the Harry and Meghan soap opera, and imperial delusions. greenleft.org.au The recycled soap opera of English royals tearing strips off each other continues to preoccupy Australian and British audiences, writes Rupen Savoulian.

Sarah Anderson (2023-01-23). America's inequality problem in one statistic. nationofchange.org If you work for a big corporation, your boss likely made more money on January 2 than you will this whole year.

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-01-23). Google's stock climbed after it fired 12,000 employees—but what did they get out of it? nationofchange.org The tech sector is laying off tens of thousands of workers, making it clear that economic growth is currently valued above all else.

Staff (2023-01-23). The Monroe Doctrine Is Thriving and Must Be Undone. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-01-23). General Miguel Rodríguez Torres Released From Prison, Flies to Spain. orinocotribune.com

Suadad al-Salhy (2023-01-23). Iraq: US Dollar-smuggling Crackdown Leaves Baghdad Struggling to Pay Wages. globalresearch.ca

The Associated Press (2023-01-23). 11 Dead After 72-Year-Old Man Shoots Up Dance Hall in LA. latinorebels.com The search for a motive behind the shooting at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance hall that has left 11 dead led police to a mobile home community as they probed the past of the 72-year-old suspect Monday and his relationship to the club.

Thomas Schwendener (2023-01-23). The Club of Right-Wing Apostles. indybay.org Two chief advisers to Donald Trump have launched a think tank for "global freedom" in Zug. At the founding event, the Swiss U.S. ambassador spoke about the "woke inquisition."

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-23). Marches and Vigils Across the US Respond to the Police Killing of Forest Defender Tort. unicornriot.ninja

WSWS (2023-01-23). Berlin Senate pushes police-state measures after New Year's "riot night" wsws.org For over two weeks, the events of the so-called "Berlin New Year's Eve" have served German politicians and media as a pretext for a right-wing police-state campaign and noxious racist agitation.

WSWS (2023-01-23). UAW rams through contract at CNH with new health care tier, shutting down nearly 9-month-long strike. wsws.org The contract is aimed at setting a precedent for painful new concessions, particularly in health care benefits, throughout the auto and heavy equipment industries.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Gunman kills 10 people during Los Angeles-area Chinese New Year celebration. wsws.org On Saturday night, a gunman opened fire at party-goers at Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, killing 10 and wounding at least 10 more. Those in attendance were celebrating Lunar New Year's Eve.

WSWS (2023-01-23). New Zealand Labour Party installs new right-wing PM. wsws.org Jacinda Ardern's replacement, Chris Hipkins, has gained a reputation for ruthlessness as education minister, police minister and COVID-19 response minister, by imposing drastic austerity measures and the homicidal policy of mass infection.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Protests and arrests follow police killing of environmental activist outside of Atlanta, Georgia. wsws.org The police killing of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán has sparked protests in Atlanta and throughout the United States.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders repeals emergency COVID-19 measures. wsws.org The Republican governor is Trump's former White House press secretary, as well as the daughter of former governor Mike Huckabee.

WSWS (2023-01-23). New warning strikes at Deutsche Post. wsws.org A nationwide strike at Deutsche Post was extended through Saturday evening.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Texas prisoners on hunger strike against solitary confinement. wsws.org Texas is currently holding more than 3,000 inmates in what the TDCJ refers to as "restrictive housing." Of those, more than 0 have been held in solitary confinement for at least 10 years and 138 for at least 20 years.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Google lays off 12,000 workers as tech jobs bloodbath intensifies. wsws.org The announcement by Google that it is laying off 12,000 workers is the latest in the intensifying jobs bloodbath in the technology sector internationally and the spearhead of a drive by the financial elite to impose the inflation crisis on the backs of the working class.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Alec Baldwin indicted for involuntary manslaughter in shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. wsws.org Alec Baldwin and the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, have been charged with major felonies in the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the low-budget film Rust.

WSWS (2023-01-23). UK: Mother collapses from hunger at South Tyneside Food Bank. wsws.org Approximately six million people are already reporting that they did not eat due to lack of money in the past month and 76 percent of adults that they are having to try and cut back on spending.

WSWS (2023-01-23). COVID claimed more Australian lives in first three weeks of 2023 than all of 2020. wsws.org If the rate of fatalities continues, this year will be even deadlier than 2022, when almost 15,000 Australians were killed by the "let it rip" COVID policies of Labor and Liberal governments.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Stop the sellout of the University of Illinois Chicago faculty strike! Expand the fight for free public education! wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality at UIC stands in complete solidarity with the professors as they fight for a decent standard of living and to defend public access to a high quality education.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Support the UIC faculty strike! Take up the fight for free public education! wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality at UIC stands in complete solidarity with the professors as they fight for a decent standard of living and to defend public access to a high quality education.

WSWS (2023-01-23). This week in history: January 23-29. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

WSWS (2023-01-23). Long wait times in emergency rooms lead to deaths and poor health outcomes across North America. wsws.org Long wait times in emergency rooms leading to increased deaths and poor outcomes in Canada and the United States…

Zane McNeill (2023-01-23). Movement to stop Atlanta's 'Cop City' calls for support after police kill forest defender. nationofchange.org Atlanta activists are calling for an independent investigation and solidarity, after police killed an Indigenous land defender in a heavily-armed raid.

Dana Sanchez (2023-01-23). Truckers Being Monitored With Electronic Devices Could Be Precursor For Remote Workers. moguldom.com The future of electronic work-at-home surveillance may be riding down the highway near you in the cabs of trucks, where transportation workers have been monitored for years. Electronic logging devices or ELDs have been federally mandated for all long-haul truckers since 2018, and they must be turned on at all times inside the cabs. The …

Ann Brown (2023-01-23). New York City Schools Ban Artificial Intelligence Tool ChatGPT Amid Cheating Worries. moguldom.com The New York City Department of Education, the nation's most extensive school system, has banned the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT for, among other reasons, the fear that it will increase cheating by students. The AI-powered chatbot can generate conversational answers to users' questions and even write essays, drawing from online sources. New York City Schools decided …

Ann Brown (2023-01-23). Black Man Dies After 5 Black Cops Beat Him Up: Black America Calls For Murder Charges. moguldom.com A 29-year-old Black man named Tyre Nichols died on Jan. 10, three days after being arrested and allegedly beaten by five Black policemen in Memphis. Nichols, who was reportedly unarmed, was in his car and had been pulled over on Jan. 7 for a traffic stop. All of the officers involved were fired on Jan. …

Ann Brown (2023-01-23). Chicago Mayoral Election Is Feb. 28: Does Mayor Lori Lightfoot Have A Chance? moguldom.com Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hasn't had an easy ride as leader of the Windy City. And now she is facing some major competition for her spot. By most accounts, many doubt the city's first Black woman and the first gay person elected mayor will be re-elected on Feb. 28. A 60-year-old former federal prosecutor isn't …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-23). A Bolivian Hell on Earth: Balkanization in the Name of God. libya360.wordpress.com Rafael Bautista S. If hell is a Christian invention, its own history which is the history of the West is proof of it, shedding as much blood as possible "in the name of love". But the religion of Hebrew-Semitic origin (not Western), which announced the "good news" to the poor, that we are…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-23). Ethiopia: Wars by Contagion. libya360.wordpress.com Guadi Calvo Oromia is the largest region of the country, with the majority ethnicity of the 110 million Ethiopians and whose language, Oromo, is the fourth most spoken on the continent. | Oromo Liberation Army | Twitter The war situation in Ethiopia was thought to be resolved after the laborious peace agreements signed in Pretoria…

isabella (2023-01-23). New Report on Extreme Wealth and Potential Wealth Tax Revenue. inequality.org

Brittani Banks (2023-01-23). An Ancient Recipe for Social Success. independentmediainstitute.org The following is an excerpt. Read the full article at Naked Capitalism. By Linda M. Nicholas and Gary M. Feinman New evidence and understandings about the structure of successful early societies across Asia, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere are sweeping away the popular assumption that early societies tended toward autocracy and despotism. Archaeology has a …

Helen Buyniski (2023-01-23). Incentivizing Censorship: A Snitch in Every Skull. "The Totalitarian Virus" globalresearch.ca

The Expose (2023-01-23). A Pandemic of Lies: MHRA Confirms COVID Is Man-Made & the Vaccines Are Not Based on the "Virus" But Instead on Computer-Generated DNA. globalresearch.ca

Farshad Daryosh (2023-01-23). US 'Secretly Supports' Armed Groups in Afghanistan? globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-01-23). CDC Aware of Hundreds of Safety Signals for COVID Jab. "CDC Has Ignored Clear 'Death' Signal" globalresearch.ca

Connor Echols (2023-01-23). Surprise! Arab Public Gives US Sponsored "Abraham Accords" a Big Thumbs Down. globalresearch.ca

Eric Boehm (2023-01-23). Pentagon Can't Account for $220 Billion of Gear Given to Contractors. globalresearch.ca

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-01-23). Situation for Kiev Is "Very, Very Difficult". US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley. globalresearch.ca

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-01-23). Europe Has Enemies Within, Enemies Without. globalresearch.ca

David Attlee (2023-01-23). Going Cashless: Norway's Digital Currency Project Raises Privacy Questions. globalresearch.ca

Edward Curtin (2023-01-23). The New York Times Is Orwell's Ministry of Truth. "Newspeak, Double-Speak" globalresearch.ca

Peter Oborne (2023-01-23). When Journalists Act as State Propagandists. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Peter McCullough (2023-01-23). Bivalent Boosters Creating Adverse Childhood Experiences in Kids Ages 5-11. globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-01-23). WEF — UN Guterres's Apocalyptic Climate Change Talk. UNSG Lies About Fossil Fuels Causing Climate Change. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Mark Trozzi (2023-01-23). UK Data Shows: The mRNA "Vaccine" Bioweapon Is Working. globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-01-23). New Zealand: From Worst to Even Worse? The WEF-YGL Political Intrusion. globalresearch.ca

EWG (2023-01-23). Wastewater Pollution, 'Forever Chemicals' Discharges, Industrial Pollution, Devastating Impacts on Human Health. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Biden dementia watch: 'I saw him talking to a ghost'. americanthinker.com It's never a good thing when a leading black radio host starts seeing Joe Biden talking to ghosts.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Biden's reported choice of Jeff Zients as his new chief of staff is full of delicious irony. americanthinker.com The diversity hypocrisy is the least of it when it comes to Zients.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). California seems to find a new way to chase away residents every day. americanthinker.com This time, they've cooked up a new 'wealth tax.'

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Huge wind turbines — taller than the Statue of Liberty — are toppling over in a 'rash' of incidents. americanthinker.com Wind farms are one of the worst options for providing electricity.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Illinois's new SAFE-T Act is going lenient on criminals — and that's bad news for our police officers. americanthinker.com We've already seen a number of lawsuits knock down some of the rules that Illinois was trying to pass with SAFE-T. But it's concerning to see what more could come from it, especially as officers feel the strain from it…

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Kamala Harris's totalitarian take on the Declaration of Independence. americanthinker.com In pursuit of unlimited abortion, she mangles the famous language that serves as the foundation for everything that is America.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). Putting on an act: Greta Thunberg and the cult of actors. americanthinker.com Left-wing activists who pull stunts for cameras are basically acting out.

americanthinker (2023-01-23). The House Minority Whip's violent, mixed-up son is leftism's sad endpoint. americanthinker.com Rep. Katherine Clark clearly loves her son but, when you look at him, it's possible to make the case that leftist parenting created him.

Edward Curtin (2023-01-23). The New York Times is Orwell's Ministry of Truth. dissidentvoice.org Ingsoc. The sacred principles of ingsoc. Newspeak, double-speak, the mutability of the past. — George Orwell, 1984 As today dawned, I was looking out the window into the cold grayness with small patches of snow littering the frozen ground. As light snow began to fall, I felt a deep mourning in my soul as a …

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-01-23). First Morning Commute in 10 months: Checking in, announcements, plugs, and what's coming up! anchor.fm What the hell is up y'all? It's been forever! So happy to be back! Check out what's coming up, what we're planning to do, some new announcements and upcoming projects/ideas : )…

manager (2023-01-23). Biden Gets a Solid 'A' at His Midterm. cepr.net Charleston Gazette-Mail The Tribune-Democrat Duluth News-Tribune Daily Press The Virginian-Pilot Napa Valley Register Daily Journal Kenosha News Montana Standard Richmond Times-Dispatch The Citizen Mooresville Tribune Elko Daily Free Press Casper Star-Tribune Martinsville Bulletin Albany Democrat-Herald Danville Register and Bee The Roanoke Times Press of Atlantic City Fremont Tribune Billings Gazette Denison Bulletin News & Record …

____ (2023-01-23). CCTV Spting Festival Gala captures audiences. ecns.cn The annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala offered people a unique and warm cultural feast on Saturday.For example, Japanese video platform Niconico has reported on the gala for the eighth time consecutively, attracting 124,000 people, and 93 percent of them praised the show.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). Report: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Plans to Visit Taiwan. news.antiwar.com House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is planning to visit Taiwan later this year, and the Pentagon is preparing for his trip, Punchbowl News reported on Monday. The report said that the trip would likely take place in the spring, and the Biden administration is looking to be more proactive about McCarthy's visit than it was …

____ (2023-01-23). Cradle of civilization: Maijishan Grottoes. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-23). More classified documents found in DOJ search of Biden's home. ecns.cn The US Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted a search at President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington on Friday and found additional classified documents, Biden's lawyer said on Saturday night.

____ (2023-01-23). Free Julian Assange: The Belmarsh Tribunal at the National Press Club Washington DC. transcend.org 21 Jan 2023 РChaired by Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) and Srećko Horvat (philosopher co-founder of DiEM25), the Tribunal included testimony from Julian's father John Shipton.

____ (2023-01-23). Movie box office ready to soar over holiday. ecns.cn Recently, Deep Seawas nominated to be screened at the 73rd Berlin International FilmFestival's Generation Kplus, a competitive program that screens state-of-the-art international cinema.This is the first such price decline in seven years, said Chen Jin, an analyst with Beacon.

____ (2023-01-23). Is water life-threatening to rabbits. ecns.cn Have you ever been told that rabbits can't drink water or take baths? Of course they can! A rabbit consumes -1 milliliters of water per kilogram of body weight per day. But if you place rabbits in water, they may panic and it can even be fatal.

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-23). US, Israel Launch 'Most Significant' Military Drills in History in Message to Iran. news.antiwar.com On Monday, the US and Israel launched massive military drills, which one Pentagon official speaking to NBC News described as the "most significant exercise between the United States and Israel to date." The drills, dubbed Juniper Oak 23, will last until Friday and will involve about 6,400 US troops, 1,100 Israeli personnel, 142 different types …

____ (2023-01-23). The WEF and WHO — Are They Running a Death Cult? A WHO/Pharma Controlled Worldwide Tyrannical "Health System" transcend.org 10 Jan 2023 – Let us never let an abject power-hungry non-elected criminal like Klaus Schwab, with his roots in the Third Reich, and his NGO, the World Economic Forum, dominate humanity. May sheer solidarity, togetherness of thought and will power, overcome the pathological objectives of the psychopaths' wish for power and money dominance.

____ (2023-01-23). Spring Festival in ancient Chinese poem. ecns.cn Spring Festival, also known as Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important festivity among Chinese. Get a glimpse of the ancient festive scene from the poem "Chinese New Year's Day," written by Wang Anshi from the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Let's appreciate it.

____ (2023-01-23). Solving the Debt Crisis the North American Way. transcend.org 20 Jan 2023 – Our forefathers turned their debts into currency. That Constitutional approach could work today.

____ (2023-01-23). Harry the 'Traitor' and Lynch 'the Grinch': The Corporate Media's Automatic Smear Machine. transcend.org 19 Jan 2023 – Whatever we think of the Harry and Meghan Markle saga, it matters when the son of the current king and brother of the future king writes in his new book, 'Spare': "Does the Crown generate tourism income that benefits all? Of course. Does it also rest upon lands obtained and secured when the system was unjust and wealth was generated by exploited workers and thuggery, annexation and enslaved people? Can anyone deny it?"

____ (2023-01-23). Land of the Fee, Home of the Depraved. transcend.org 10 Jan 2023 – Who is in charge?>

LAURA (2023-01-23). Abortion Saved My Life Banners Appear Across Bay Area Freeways. indybay.org Banners declaring "Abortion Saved My Life" emblazon freeways across 5 Bay Area cities. Protest against anti-abortion, far-right agenda in SF today, Jan 21, at noon.

____ (2023-01-23). The Secretive Legal Weapon That Fossil Fuel Interests Use against Climate-Conscious Countries. transcend.org 17 Jan 2023 – Investor-state dispute settlements increasingly allow oil and gas investors to sue countries over their climate policies.

____ (2023-01-23). Lifting the Curtain: Barbara Walters. transcend.org 21 Jan 2023 – This post is a departure from my usual focus on current political concerns. It attempts a mini-exploration of the public/private interface of a news and entertainment celebrity, especially known for her ability to go 'persona,' and even enter intimate terrain with some of the most famous political leaders of our time.

____ (2023-01-23). The Plague of Social Isolation. transcend.org 21 Jan 2023 – The rupture of social bonds and loss of community, caused by the decades-long assault on the poor and working class and the ravages of the pandemic, have resulted in a dangerous social isolation.

____ (2023-01-23). USA 2023: 34 Mass Shootings in First Three Weeks (1.5 carnages/day). transcend.org 23 Jan 2023 – At least 10 people are dead and 10 injured after a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, on Saturday 21 Jan night. BREAKING NEWS: Shooting Leaves at Least 12 Injured in Louisiana on Sunday 22 Jan 2023.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Liberan a detenidos durante intervención a la Universidad de San Marcos en Perú. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público anunció que dispuso el inicio de diligencias por la presunta comisión de los delitos contra el patrimonio de la Universidad de San Marcos.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Liberan a detenidos durante intervención a Universidad en Perú. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público anunció que dispuso el inicio de diligencias por la presunta comisión de los delitos contra el patrimonio de la Universidad de San Marcos.

Staff (2023-01-23). Denuncia Federación Cubana de Béisbol trato discriminatorio. cubadebate.cu La Federación Cubana de Béisbol (FCB) denunció hoy el trato discriminatorio al que somete a los peloteros cubanos y al equipo nacional la licencia otorgada por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos a los organizadores del V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Hungría rechaza medidas coercitivas contra Rusia en materia nuclear. telesurtv.net El canciller hungaro expresó la esperanza de que Europa no se precipitará más hacia un callejón sin salida en términos de economía, política y seguridad.

Staff (2023-01-23). Fundamentos de partida para comprender la expropiación. cubadebate.cu En fechas recientes fue aprobada una Ley que ha venido a integrarse al ordenamiento jurídico cubano como una de las más destacadas novedades legislativas del panorama nacional: la Ley de expropiación por razones de utilidad pública o interés social.

Staff (2023-01-23). Agricultores hacia Caracas; Carlos Martí sigue haciendo historia. cubadebate.cu Todo lo que se desea en una final beisbolera lo vivimos este domingo. Noveno inning, juego empatado y un bateador decide con hit de oro la victoria. Así ocurrió en el cierre de la primera Liga Élite, cuando Osvaldo Abreu rompió el empate con sencillo al centro para impulsar la victoria y sellar el 7-6 de Agricultores sobre Portuarios, en un estadio Mártires de Barbados que estalló de júbilo y felicidad.

Staff (2023-01-23). Multitudinario desfile de siete horas en apoyo al Gobierno de Bolivia. cubadebate.cu Un desfile de siete horas en la Plaza Murillo evidenció hoy la diversidad del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia en el aniversario 14 de la Constitución que estableció la verdadera igualdad entre las 36 naciones del país. Desde el amanecer de este domingo, la bandera tricolor, la whipala y las enseñas de los nueve departamentos flamearon en las manos de decenas de miles de personas llegadas desde diferentes regiones con sus trajes típicos, sus instrumentos musicales, sus cantos y sus danzas, mientras esperaban el inicio del desfile.

Staff (2023-01-23). Flauta, rumba y música: El ajiaco del Jazz Plaza 2023 (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu La música fue el vehículo, los 70 años de los Muñequitos de Matanzas la excusa; y el Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza 2023 la oportunidad. Así, con un homenaje a las siete décadas de una de las agrupaciones más importantes de Cuba concluyó la jornada del domingo de un evento que inunda por estos días de música La Habana y Santiago de Cuba.

Staff (2023-01-23). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 464 MW en el horario pico. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica pronostica que en el horario diurno no se afectará el servicio por déficit de capacidad, mientras que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se proyecta una afectación de 464 MW en el pico nocturno. En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad desde las 17: 40 horas hasta las 20: 26 (02: 46 minutos).

Staff (2023-01-23). Davos, 2023: Preservar un mundo injusto. cubadebate.cu El pasado lunes se reunió en Davos el Foro Económico Mundial. A diferencia de la gran mayoría de la población mundial, explotada por el capitalismo, que no logra crear una estructura tipo Davos para coordinar las grandes luchas de nuestro tiempo, la derecha aprecia muy bien las virtudes de una organización mundial y el diseño de estrategias globales de intervención.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-23). Argentina y Brasil acuerdan fortalecer relación bilateral. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios se reunieron al margen de la Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños que tiene por sede a Buenos Aires.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-23). Venezolanos exigen fin de las medidas coercitivas de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano explicó que el pueblo mantiene vivo el espíritu rebelde del 23 de enero que salió a las calles para lograr la democracia.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Ecuador realiza simulacro de cara a las elecciones de febrero. telesurtv.net El CNE de Ecuador informó que están ya impresas el 96 % de papeletas electorales para las elecciones locales del 5 de febrero.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Pakistán sufre un apagón masivo por una falla técnica. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el ministro de Energía, Khurrum Dastagir, no se trata de una crisis grave, y que el Ministerio ya ha empezado a restablecer algunas estaciones de la red.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Moscú afirma que Occidente está cerca de una guerra real con Rusia. telesurtv.net El ministro ruso de Asuntos Exteriores, Serguéi Lavrov, afirmó que el conflicto entre Moscú y Occidente ya no puede definirse como una "guerra híbrida"

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Haití roza las 0 muertes por brote de cólera en cuatro meses. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias de Haití indicaron que la capital Puerto Príncipe es una de las zonas más golpeada por el reciente brote de cólera.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente de Cuba llega a Argentina para cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El presidente Miguel Diaz- Canel calificó de indispensable a la Celac y destacó que la necesidad de revitalizar el mecanismo de integración regional.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente boliviano llama a la unidad frente a golpistas. telesurtv.net El presidente Luis Arce afirmó que el sector que apoya al exgobernador Camacho se encuentra lastimado tras fracasar en sus intentos desestabilizadores.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Masacre en el estado mexicano de Veracruz deja seis muertos. telesurtv.net Entre los fallecidos del tiroteo se encuentran dos menores de edad que viajaban junto a otras tres personas en una camioneta.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Ataque de Al Shabab deja varios muertos en Mogadiscio, Somalia. telesurtv.net Los terroristas conducían un coche bomba que explotó, tras lo cual se escucharon fuertes disparos.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Presidente cubano confirma asistencia a cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El mandatario informó que en unas horas arribará a Argentina al frente de la delegación cubana.

____ (2023-01-23). (Português) Merecemos ainda continuar sobre a Terra? transcend.org 20 jan 2023 – Sou um pessimista esperanàßado. Pessimista face à realidade perversa sob a qual vivemos e sofremos. Esperanàßado porque creio que o ser humano pode mudar a partir de uma nova consciência e no Criador que desta crise e eventualmente de uma ruína pode construir ou tipo de seres humanos, mais fraternos entre si e respeitosos da Casa Comum.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente brasileño arriba a Argentina por cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net Al margen de la Celac, el mandatario brasileño sostendrá una reunión con su par Alberto Fernández y la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-23). Colombia arresta a sospechosa de asesinato de fiscal paraguayo. telesurtv.net Margareth Chacón es la pareja de Andrés Felipe Pérez, quien planeó y coordinó junto a su hermano Ramón el asesinato del fiscal Pecci.

____ (2023-01-23). (Italiano) Immanuel Wallerstein su sinistra e destra globali. transcend.org Crisi, appunto. La via d'uscita è un discorso nuovo, meno materiale, più spirituale; qualcosa per cui vivere, non solo da. In questo momento Wallerstein vede il capitalismo in crisi senza rimedio–di cui non sono cosਠsicuro–e anche l'egemonia americana in crisi senza rimedio–una visione che condivido–, come la caduta di un impero per il quale i locali le élite erano solite uccidere e governare; ora deve fare la maggior parte degli omicidi da solo.

Staff (2023-01-23). Esta tarde, Mesa Redonda "Comenzando la semana" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La represión contra las protestas populares en Perú y la situación actual del conflicto militar y geopolítico en Ucrania serán los temas de análisis en la Mesa Redonda de este lunes, la cual contará además con su habitual sección La Esquina con el periodista Reinaldo Taladrid.

Staff (2023-01-23). Díaz-Canel a empresarios argentinos: Vamos por el camino seguro para ampliar los negocios. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel inició su agenda de trabajo en Argentina con un encuentro con más de 60 empresarios de ese país de varios sectores económicos, informó Presidencia en su cuenta en Twitter. En el intercambio participa Jorge Neme, secretario de Planificación del Desarrollo y la Competitividad Federal, quien lidera junto a varios empresarios argentinos un importante proyecto de producción de alimentos en Cuba.

Staff (2023-01-23). El destino irremediable de Nuestra América. cubadebate.cu Latinoamérica y el Caribe ha vivido siglos de dura conformación de su identidad regional, batallando entre las apetencias de las potencias coloniales e imperiales y sus legítimas aspiraciones de independencia y unidad. Hubo de sufrir primero la dominación y el saqueo de naciones europeas: España, Portugal, Gran Bretaña, Francia, Holanda, y después la presencia dominante y neocolonial de Estados Unidos.

Staff (2023-01-23). Embestidas y fracasos de la derecha en América Latina. cubadebate.cu Tres importantes reveses afrontaron últimamente los derechistas de la región. El fracasado golpe en Brasil fue antecedido por una fallida asonada en Bolivia y por el naufragio de las conspiraciones en Venezuela. Estas derrotas no anulan la continuada embestida de las formaciones reaccionarias. Han logrado instalarse en Argentina, replantean su acción en Colombia, retoman el legado pinochetista en Chile, despuntan en México y participan de la feroz represión desatada en Perú. En análisis de cada caso ilustra el perfil de esta corriente en América Latina.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Venezuela envía a su canciller a la VII Cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El Gobierno denunció un plan elaborado por la derecha neofascista para llevar a cabo una serie de agresiones en contra de la delegación encabezada por el presidente Maduro.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Burkina Faso exige salida de tropas francesas de su territorio. telesurtv.net Desde Burkina Faso acusan a las fuerzas francesas de no hacer lo suficiente para combatir a los yihadistas en la región del Sahel.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Presidente Arce convoca a fortalecer el Estado Plurinacional. telesurtv.net En su discurso por los 14 años del Estado Plurinacional, el mandatario repasó los momentos históricos de Bolivia y los logros de su gestión de Gobierno.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-01-23). Denuncian a ministro del Interior de Perú por desalojo de una universidad en Lima. telesurtv.net La CNDDHH de Perú interpuso un recurso contra el ministro del Interior del país, Vicente Romero, y el comandante general de la Policía Nacional, Raúl Alfaro Alvarado.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-01-23). México_UniTierra Oaxaca: Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007). indybay.org México_UniTierra Oaxaca: | Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007) | sobre acciones colectivas y comunicación…

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-01-23). Movimiento popular aboga por la integración en cumbre de Celac. telesurtv.net La unidad regional es una condición esencial para alcanzar la verdadera independencia y consolidar a la región como una zona de paz.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-23). Fiscalía alemana acusa de alta traición a presuntos golpistas. telesurtv.net Según los fiscales, el grupo perseguía el fin de "desencadenar una guerra civil en Alemania mediante la violencia".

teleSUR, NA, MA, JGN, SH (2023-01-23). Conoce 4 datos curiosos sobre el genio del surrealismo Salvador Dalí. telesurtv.net El 23 de enero de 1989 falleció a la edad de 84 años quien es considerado como uno de los genios del surrealismo Salvador Dalí.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Brasil inicia investigación sobre genocidio contra indígenas Yanomami. telesurtv.net La desnutrición, las muertes por enfermedades prevenibles y la violencia minera azotan a los pueblos indígenas abandonados por la administración de Bolsonaro…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Rusia reporta avances importantes en Zaporiyia y Donetsk. telesurtv.net Los combates entre las fuerzas rusas y ucranianas se han intensificado en la región de Zaporiyia, al sureste de Ucrania.

Staff (2023-01-23). Demandan en Perú a Ministro del Interior y Comandante de la Policía por represión en la Universidad. cubadebate.cu Este domingo, la Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDDHH) de Perú, interpuso un recurso contra el ministro del Interior del país, Vicente Romero, y el comandante general de la Policía Nacional, Raúl Alfaro Alvarado, tras el operativo en las instalaciones de la Universidad de San Marcos en Lima (UNMSM).

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-01-23). Denuncian a ministro del Interior tras violento desalojo en la Universidad de San Marcos en Perú. telesurtv.net La CNDDHH de Perú interpuso un recurso contra el ministro del Interior del país, Vicente Romero, y el comandante general de la Policía Nacional, Raúl Alfaro Alvarado.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Represión policial deja al menos dos fallecidos en Virú, Perú. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía peruana registra 55 fallecidos y más de 1.200 heridos desde el inicio de las manifestaciones en el país.

Staff (2023-01-23). Llegó Díaz-Canel a Argentina. cubadebate.cu El Presidente de la República Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez arribó en la tarde de hoy a la República Argentina para participar en la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños.

Staff (2023-01-23). Presidente cubano se reúne con artistas, intelectuales y académicos de Argentina. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel, quien se encuentra en Argentina para participar en la VII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), se reunió este lunes con más de 70 artistas, intelectuales y académicos de ese país."Emociona mucho verlos a todos. Llegamos con un abrazo fraterno, de cariño y de profunda admiración por ustedes", dijo el mandatario. En el encuentro asistió el ministro de Cultura de Argentina, Tristán Bauer, un gran amigo de Cuba.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-23). Aumentan a 35 los muertos por inundaciones en Filipinas. telesurtv.net Otras 12 personas resultaron heridas y siete están desaparecidas, según el Consejo Nacional para la Gestión y Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-23). Venezuela apoya iniciativa de Brasil y Argentina sobre moneda común para la región. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado celebró la iniciativa y manifestó "independencia, unión y liberación de América Latina y el Caribe".

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Aumenta incidencia de casos de cólera en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Los pacientes fueron ingresados en un centro de salud al presentar síntomas vinculados al cólera, como vómitos y diarreas acuosas y blanquecinas.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Declaran alerta por tormentas en nueve provincias de Argentina. telesurtv.net Se trata de las provincias de Jujuy, Salta, Formosa, Chaco, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Luis y Mendoza.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Monitorean actividad del volcán Popocatépetl en México. telesurtv.net La actividad del Popocatépetl mantiene el Semáforo Volcánico en Amarillo Fase dos y afecta los estados de México, Morelos y Puebla.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Presidente Lula inicia en Argentina primera gira internacional. telesurtv.net Lula, de 77 años, comenzará en Argentina, como es tradición para mandatarios brasileños, donde participará en la séptima cumbre de la Celac.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-23). Asesinan a líder comunal de Reina Baja en Caquetá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El dirigente fue ultimado en horas de la madrugada del pasado sábado por un grupo desconocido de hombres armados.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Rusia toma el control de la localidad de Krasnopillya en Donestk. telesurtv.net En el marco del avance de las tropas rusas en dos frentes del territorio ucraniano, países europeos están divididos sobre la entrega de tanques al ejército de ese país.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-23). Gobierno francés presenta polémica reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Un pilar del programa de campaña de Emmanuel Macron, la reforma de las pensiones, ha estado en el centro de las manifestaciones este mes..

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-23). Rusia rebaja nivel de las relaciones diplomáticas con Estonia. telesurtv.net Es parte de la respuesta a la entrega de Estonia de sus obuses de 155 mm a Ucrania en el contexto del conflicto militar en el este de Europa.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-23). Liberan agresor del ataque con ácido a saxofonista en México. telesurtv.net El juez Teódulo Pacheco Pacheco resolvió cambiar de medida cautelar, de prisión preventiva a arraigo domiciliario al exdiputado del PRI, Juan Antonio Vera Carrizal.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-23). Fuerzas de Israel destruyen estructuras palestinas en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Miembros del ejército de Israel llegaron con maquinaria pesada e irrumpieron en la zona para demoler dos edificios residenciales.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-23). Al menos 16 muertos tras derrumbe de edificio en Alepo, Siria. telesurtv.net La catástrofe ocurrió en la madrugada de este domingo.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-23). Ola de frío provoca al menos 90 muertes en Afganistán. telesurtv.net Han sido ingresados cada semana10.000 infantes, la mayoría por problemas respiratorios provocados por las bajas temperaturas.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Presidente Petro anuncia medidas por emergencia en el suroeste colombiano. telesurtv.net Entre las medidas anunciadas por el presidente colombiano destaca la compra de terrenos para los afectados por los deslizamientos de tierra.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-23). Tiroteo deja al menos diez muertos en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El tiroteo masivo se registró en la localidad estadounidense de Monterey Park en medio de las celebraciones del Año Nuevo chino.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Tiroteo deja al menos 12 heridos en Luisiana, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El incidente ocurrió sobre la 01H30 (hora local) en el interior de The Dior Bar and Lounge, en la avenida Bennington.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-01-23). Gobierno de Tàºrkiye confirma adelanto de elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net Inicialmente, los comicios habían estado planificados para el 18 de junio.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-23). Foro Social Mundial regresa a Porto Alegre, Brasil. telesurtv.net Si bien el programa del evento presenta un formato más reducido, se llevarán a cabo más de 1 actividades.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-23). Trabajadores británicos de ambulancias realizan nueva huelga. telesurtv.net Los paramédicos exigen al canciller de Hacienda, Jeremy Hunt, proporcionar fondos adicionales del Tesoro a la salud.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-23). Canciller ruso arriba a Sudáfrica en visita de trabajo. telesurtv.net El titular de la diplomacia rusa sostuvo un encuentro con la ministra sudafricana de Asuntos Exteriores, Naledi Pandor.

Staff (2023-01-23). Vale la pena… volver a escuchar: Ladrones de bienestar (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-01-23). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 23 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este lunes 23 de enero en el mercado cambiario del país.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Ukraine: Russian Army Activates Southern Front as Winter Offensive Begins. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Alabama The long expected Russian offensive in Ukraine has begun. The Ukrainian army, egged on by its U.S. controllers, had put most of its resource into the static defense of the Bakhmut (Artyomovsk) — Soledar sector of the eastern front. An insane number of Ukrainian brigades, though many partially depleted, were concentrated on…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On January 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Krasna Gora; | Russian-led forces took control of Krasnopolivka village; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Blahodante; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, 5 armored vehicles and 1 vehicle were destroyed by Russian artillery shel…

_____ (2023-01-22). The Role Of The Brazilian Military In The Coup Attempt. popularresistance.org The far-right mob that invaded the federal building, Congress, and the Supreme Court and vandalized government buildings at Three Powers Plaza in Brasília on January 8, demanded a "military intervention" in Brazil. They had set up camps that had assembled in front of army barracks throughout the country since November demanding the "military to overturn" the election of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (known as Lula). On November 11, 2022, the commanders of the armed forces released a note giving the coup camps a safe haven—not only physically but also legally. It is important to note two elem…

Ben Norton (2023-01-22). Brazil and Argentina preparing new Latin American currency to 'reduce reliance on US dollar'. geopoliticaleconomy.com Brazil and Argentina are making plans for a Latin American currency called the Sur, to "boost regional trade and reduce reliance on the US dollar". Lula had pledged it while running for president.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Brazil and Argentina to Advance Discussions on South American Currency. libya360.wordpress.com Alberto Fernandez and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are preparing to relaunch the strategic alliance between Argentina and Brazil this week in Buenos Aires. The two will meet for the first presidential meeting between Brazil and Argentina in more than three years. Immediately after, the VII Summit of CELAC will take place in the same…

_____ (2023-01-22). Multipolar Economic Order. popularresistance.org The international economic system had been dominated for decades by the United States, but this financial architecture is rapidly fracturing with the creation of new institutions in the Global South. | The BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is working "to develop a fairer system of monetary exchange", to challenge the "dominance of the dollar", South Africa's foreign minister has revealed. | Saudi Arabia publicly confirmed that it is considering selling its oil in other currencies. China's President Xi Jinping said Beijing will buy energy from the Persian Gulf states in its own currency,…

thecommunists (2023-01-22). Food bank crisis in Europe. thecommunists.org To anyone who has been following the conflict in Ukraine from the 2014 coup through to the callous and wanton butchery of Donbass citizens of all ages, to Russia's special military operation aimed at saving the remaining lives of the Donbass peoples, it has been clear that every move of Volodymyr Zelensky and the other …

Victor Castellanos (2023-01-22). Peru: Police Violently Evict Protesters from San Marcos University. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, January 21, the Peruvian National Police entered San Marcos University in Lima, the capital of Peru, and violently expelled protesters who had been staying in university premises over the last few days. Peruvians from different regions who traveled to Lima to join the national strike against de facto President Dina Boluarte had been staying in university buildings at the invitation of the students, as has been customary for years during several protests that have taken place in the Peruvian capital throughout political crises that have been persisting since the beginning of the century. However, this…

_____ (2023-01-22). Peruvian Police Intervene At San Marcos University In Lima. popularresistance.org The Peruvian National Police (PNP) entered this Saturday the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, where Peruvians from different regions who came to Lima to demonstrate against the regime of Dina Boluarte are staying. | Elements of the police violently entered and subdued student and social leaders who had organized for the university campus to host the caravans of indigenous communities that arrived in the capital for the massive protests against the Peruvian government. | They have also arrested several people, have thrown them to the ground and are stealing donations and their belongings, accordin…

Xiaolu Sun (2023-01-22). Poland to permit Ukrainian soldiers to train with Leopard tanks. america.cgtn.com Despite last Friday's failure to reach a decision to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Ukraine's troops will get to train on the modern tanks in Poland. See the latest.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-22). Ukraine War: When Good Refugees Turn Bad. globalresearch.ca

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-01-22). Orthodox Bishop Denounces Ukrainian Crimes at UNSC. globalresearch.ca

SouthFront5 (2023-01-22). War To Last Ukrainian As It Is. Violent Handout Of Draft Notices, January 2023 (Videos). southfront.org The people of Ukraine have become hostages of the non-Ukrainian ruling regime. | Oleksiy Arestovich, who resigned from his position as advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine a few days ago, correctly noted that the Kiev regime is completely under external control. | Even sadder is that this regime is made up of sectarians who hate the vast majority of the people of Ukraine fiercely. The nominal leader of the sect, President Zelensky, might have been a good guy, or thought he was. | Now he is a drug addi…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On January 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

John V. Walsh (2023-01-22). Right & Left to Join in DC Protest: "Not one more penny for war in Ukraine." dissidentvoice.org On February 19, Washington, DC, will witness a protest against the war in Ukraine that marks a sharp departure from past demonstrations. The lead demand is simple and direct, "Not One More Penny for war in Ukraine." It is a demand that emphasizes what we in the US can do to end the war, not …

Staff (2023-01-22). 'Global Catastrophe' Coming If West Keeps Arming Ukraine, Top Russia Official Says. commondreams.org Should the West continue to ship arms to Ukraine, Moscow will retaliate with "more powerful weapons," a top Russian government official and close ally of President Vladimir Putin said Sunday, referring to the use of nuclear missiles. "Deliveries of offensive weapons to the Kyiv regime will lead to a global catastrophe," Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of …

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-22). Russia's State Duma Leader Warns Western Support for Ukraine Could Bring 'Global Catastrophe'. news.antiwar.com The head of Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, said on Sunday that Western military support for Ukraine could bring about a "global catastrophe" and warned of potential retaliation for arms supplies. "Deliveries of offensive weapons to the Kyiv regime will lead to a global catastrophe," State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin wrote on …

Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-22). When Good Refugees Turn Bad. dissidentvoice.org When the first Russian forces began entering Ukrainian territory in February 2022, the instant reaction from Europe, the UK, Canada and Australia, was one of open commitment to Ukraine's refugees. The relentless human trains heading westwards were initially embraced by Poles, whose history with Ukraine is, at best, tense and sketchy. Across Europe, walls came …

_____ (2023-01-22). Zelensky's Wunderwaffe Weapons. strategic-culture.org The Ukrainian war is in its end game. Checkmate is at hand, Declan Hayes writes. | March 20, 1945. With Berlin in critical danger, the Fàºhrer chooses

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-22). US Extends 101st Airborne Deployment in Southeastern Romania. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon has decided to extend a troop deployment in southeast Romania, which is part of the US military buildup in Eastern Europe that was ordered around the time Russia invaded Ukraine. The US currently has about 4,000 members of the US Army's 101st Airborne Division based out of the Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base near …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Lies Liberals Tell to Obscure Operation Z's Anti-Fascist Nature, & Discourage Anti-Imperialist Struggle. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea When almost two-thirds of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck because of the inflation that the Ukraine war has accelerated, the U.S. empire can only continue its proxy war by carrying out an unprecedented amount of psyops. The war machine's narrative managers have had to innovate, or else the social base for their Eurasian destabilization…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Ukraine, It Was All Written In The Rand Corp Plan. "The U.S. Plan Against Russia Was Formulated 3 Years Ago" southfront.org Written by Manlio Dinucci. Originally published by GlobalResearch The strategic plan of the United States against Russia was elaborated three…

_____ (2023-01-22). U.S. May Help Ukraine Launch an Offensive on Crimea. strategic-culture.org

Alastair Crooke (2023-01-22). Is this Western war on Russia simply stupidity? thealtworld.com Not only is there no threat from Russia that is independent of American policy, but it is also the expansion of NATO to 'meet the threat from Russia' that creates the very threat that expansion was supposed to meet. | The US proxy war on Russia is stupid. Professor of Law at the LSE, Peter Ramsay, in a review of Benjamin Abelow's book, How the West Brought War to Ukraine, outlines how the latter eschews the simplistic 'Putin invaded Ukraine' narrative — attributing primary responsibility for the war to less proximate causes: 'American governmental stupidity and blindness' and 'the deference and cowardice' o…

_____ (2023-01-22). Ukrainian Solidarity Network: Highest Stage Of Western Social Imperialism. popularresistance.org The clear implication from this statement issued by the newly formed Ukrainian Solidarity Network is that military victory is the only solution for resolving the conflict in Ukraine. The fact that many of the individuals supporting this network self-identify as leftists, represents a new, perhaps higher form of collaboration with Western and U.S. imperialism that may have ever developed since the end of the second imperialist war in 1945. I issued an excerpt of my statement in response to the emergence of this network that caused a stir. Here is my statement in full. | One of the most positive things to emerge fr…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-01-22). Syria's Power Dynamic is Shifting. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar Jan 17, 2023 | The process toward a Turkish-Syrian rapprochement may lose momentum as a top aide to Turkish President Recep Erdogan threatened to derail it. On Saturday, January 14, Ibrahim Kalin, presidential advisor on foreign policy, stated during a media briefing in Ankara that the Russian push for peace did not mean that Ankara was abandoning the option of launching a new campaign in Syria. | To quote Kalin, "A ground operation is possible any time, depending on the level of threats we receive." But he also added, "Turkey never targets the Syrian state or Syrian civilians…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Russian Aerospace Forces Conduct First Airstrikes On ISIS Cells In Central Syria This year. southfront.org Su-25 aircrafts in Syria. FILE IMAGE: Vadim Grishankin/Russian Defense Ministry Press and Information Office/TASS | On January 22, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS's areas of influence in Syria's central region. | The Russian airstrikes, which were the first to hit ISIS this year, targeted hideouts of the terrorist group's cells near the town of al-Resafa in the southern countryside of Raqqa. Last year, the terrorists established a strong presence around the to…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Military Situation In Syria On January 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On January 22, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 2 cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | 6 SDF members were killed by the Turkish Army in the Euphrates Shield and Peace Spring areas in the northern Syria, according to the Turkish MOD; | On January 22, SAA forces attacked a vehicle with an ATGM in the Darat Izza area; | On January 22, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Nuran; | On J…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Syrian Army Reactivated Key Air Base In Aleppo With Help From Russia (Video). southfront.org Screengrab showing a Syrian Pantsir-S system at Jirah Air Base. Via Twitter. | The Russian Arab Army (SAA) has reactivated Jirah Air Base in the northern Syrian governorate of Aleppo with help from the Russian military, Syrian pro-government news sources reported on January 22. | The air base, which is located some 66 kilometers to the east of Aleppo city, was out of service for years. On 12 February 2013, it was captured by militants from the Ahrar al-Sham Movement and several Free Syrian Army factions.

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Hundreds take to the streets in Detroit for 20th annual MLK day rally and march. fightbacknews.org Detroit, Michigan – On January 16, Martin Luther King Jr Day, the Detroit MLK Day Committee organized a large gathering, which took place at Historic Saint Matthew's-Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church with the theme of "Six Decades of Mass Movements, The Struggle Continues." Issues addressed included winning full funding for the Right to Counsel Ordinance and ensuring that all Detroit residents have access to quality housing, water services, good schools, environmentally sound communities, and healthy food. Marchers also demanded an end to police crimes, no more funds to NATO and ending the proxy war in Uk…

americanthinker (2023-01-22). More classified material found in Biden's Delaware home from his tenure as vice president and senator. americanthinker.com and the questions surrounding this new discovery multiply.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). How the U.S. Obtains New NATO Members by Subversion, Followed by Coup, Followed by Ethnic Cleansing. southfront.org Written by Eric Zuesse This is the pattern that has been used ever since the Soviet Union ended in 1991 when…

Robert Norse (2023-01-22). Stop Felton's Mountain Community Resource Center Driving Homeless Out Into the Rain. indybay.org Charges of cruel, discriminatory, and unnecessary evictions of unhoused folks into survival-threatening weather at Felton's Mountain Community Resource Center have prompted this protest. Two fliers describe the situation and ask the community to respond.

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-22). CNN's Waging A Clever Psy-Op To Justify South Korea's Nuclear Ambitions. thealtworld.com

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-22). South Korea's Nuclear Weapons Project on Behalf of Washington. globalresearch.ca

Ben Norton (2023-01-22). US funds 'independent journalists' in Cuba to spread propaganda, ex CIA spy admits. geopoliticaleconomy.com Former CIA analyst Fulton Armstrong told The Guardian that, in Cuba, "a lot of the so-called independent journalists are indirectly funded by the US". They spread anti-government disinformation with the support of the NED.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-01-22). Let's Nuke The World Over Who Governs Crimea: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com

Staff (2023-01-22). US Veterans Sail Historic Peace Boat to Cuba, Demand End of US Blockade. commondreams.org The Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat, crewed by US veterans and friends, has successfully completed an historic voyage to Cuba. The 34-foot wooden ketch, which in 1958 was sailed toward the Marshall Islands to interfere with US nuclear testing, is owned by Veterans For Peace, and carries out an important part of its mission, "to end …

_____ (2023-01-22). Climate Activists And Water Protectors Honor Pipeline Resister Joye Braun. popularresistance.org There was still snow on the ground on April 1, 2016, when Joye Braun set up the lodge that would serve as her temporary home for almost a year. It was on land near the convergence of the Cannonball and Missouri Rivers, at the edge of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Braun's structure was the first erected in the famous Sacred Stone Camp — the original encampment at Standing Rock established to protest construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline. She remained an important presence throughout the duration of the protests, serving as a key leader and an inspiration to thousands of people who came to joi…

_____ (2023-01-22). Julian Assange And The US Government's War On Whistleblowers. popularresistance.org The long persecution of Julian Assange, the publisher of WikiLeaks, is set to culminate in its final act: a trial in the United States, probably this year. Kevin Gosztola has spent the last decade reporting on Assange, WikiLeaks, and the wider war on whistleblowers. His new book, Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case against Julian Assange, methodically lays out the complex issues surrounding the case, the gross distortions to the legal system used to facilitate the extradition of Julian, now in a high security prison in London, the abuses of power by the FBI and the CIA, including spying on Julian's meetings…

_____ (2023-01-22). The Union Membership Rate Has Dropped To A Historic Low. popularresistance.org The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual union membership report January 19. The report shows a nationwide decline in the percentage of wage and salary workers who are union members, from 10.3% in 2021 to 10.1% in 2022‚Äâ—‚Äâthe lowest union membership rate on record since comparable data was first collected in 1983, when the union membership rate was 20.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). | But the annual report, compiled with the use of the Current Population Survey, leaves out what some labor advocates say is a critical piece of information:…

_____ (2023-01-22). Ballots Out In UAW Presidential Run-Off. popularresistance.org The election pits challenger Shawn Fain, an electrician from Kokomo, Indiana, and an international rep, against incumbent president Ray Curry. The 400,000-member union represents workers at the Big Three auto plants, auto parts factories, and other sectors including heavy equipment manufacturing and higher education. | Curry picked up 38.2 percent in the first round of voting late last year, to Fain's 37.6 percent. Three other candidates split the rest. Since no candidate received a majority, the election went to a run-off. Fain's Members United slate notes that 62 percent of voters picked candidates other than t…

_____ (2023-01-22). Solidarity With Fight To Stop 'Cop City' After Police Murder Forest Defender. popularresistance.org Across the US, people held vigils to mourn the police murder of forest defender, Manuel Teran, 26, also known as Tortuguita, on Wednesday, January 18th and to rally in solidarity with the struggle against the destruction of the Weelaunee forest and the construction of the counter-insurgency training facility known as "Cop City." Unicorn Riot wrote: A protester was shot and killed by police Wednesday morning, January 18, in the midst of a multi-jurisdictional raid on the Atlanta Forest, also known as the Weelaunee Forest, in DeKalb County, southeast of Atlanta. | The identity of the protester is currently unknown.

_____ (2023-01-22). Why I'm Not Running Again For City Council. popularresistance.org This is now the tenth year I've had the honor to serve as an elected representative of Seattle's working people. | Workers in Seattle, through getting organized alongside my socialist City Council office, and my organization, Socialist Alternative, have won historic victories, from the $15/hour minimum wage to the Amazon Tax to landmark renters' rights. | These victories have set a powerful example that has had a national and even international impact. | In our four election victories and in every struggle, we've had to overcome the combined might of big business, the corporate media, and the political establishm…

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-22). Multiple Drone Attack Hits US Base in Southern Syria. news.antiwar.com A US military base in southern Syria was targeted in a drone attack on Friday that wounded two members of a US-backed militia. US Central Command said the base at Al-Tanf was attacked by three "one-way attack drones." CENTCOM said two of the drones were shot down, but one hit the compound, injuring two members …

____ (2023-01-22). Fuxing bullet train runs in nation's coldest region. ecns.cn A Fuxing CR400BF-GZ train — the smartest and most frost-resistant bullet train model of the Fuxing family — left Harbin Railway Station at 9: 30 am on Thursday for the city of Shuangyashan, starting its service in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-22). "It's Not Socialism": China is a Capitalist Cheap Labour Economy, Based on Exceedingly Low Wages. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-22). China tops world in key green areas, report says. ecns.cn With intensified efforts to promote green transitions, China has topped the world in many fields concerning environmental conservation and low-carbon development, according to a white paper released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.

____ (2023-01-22). China trims U.S. Treasury bond holdings. ecns.cn China continued to lower its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds as the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its hawkish stance over the following months, market observers said on Thursday.

_____ (2023-01-22). China is becoming increasingly involved in Central Asia. journal-neo.org Over the last two decades, China's economic and political rise has made it a key player in global politics, particularly for neighboring Central Asia (CA). China's desire for active economic cooperation with the region, as well as its willingness to invest large sums in the implementation of projects that Central Asian countries require, are encouraging …

mforinoco (2023-01-22). The IMF's Ironic Take on the Looming World Recession. orinocotribune.com By Prabhat Patanik — Jan 16, 2023 | The admission that the US labor market's resilience greatly determines the recovery of the world economy fundamentally runs counter to the IMF's own neoliberal agenda. | International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva has now openly admitted that the year 2023 will witness the slowing down of the world economy to a point where as much as one-third of the world will see an actual contraction in gross domestic product. This is because all three major economic powers in the world—the US, the European Union, and China—will witness slowd…

____ (2023-01-22). Ethnic groups in Guangxi welcome Chinese New Year. ecns.cn People of Zhuang, Miao, Yao and Dong ethnic groups put on their costumes and dance together to welcome Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, at an village in Rongan county, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Jan. 18, 2023.

____ (2023-01-22). Green light for pursuit of sustainable development. ecns.cn China's State Council Information Office released a white paper titled "China's Green Development in the New Era" on Thursday.

____ (2023-01-22). XAY.2 variant not detected in China. ecns.cn The COVID-19 XAY.2 variant has not been detected in China yet and the country will continue to trace it and make scientific analysis, said Chang Zhaorui from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in an interview with Xinhua.

____ (2023-01-22). COVID's peak behind us, officials say. ecns.cn China has passed its recent peak COVID-19 period for fever clinic and emergency room visits and intensive care unit admissions, and concerted efforts are being made to protect the nation's vast rural areas against the disease ahead of a major holiday, officials said on Thursday.

Juan Cole (2023-01-22). Is Israel becoming a Middle East Dictatorship under Netanyahu? 110,000 Rally against Gov't. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Some 110,000 Israelis protested Saturday night at two big rallies in Tel Aviv. So reports Al Jazeera. The larger of the two was attended by opposition politicians Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz. Lapid told Israeli radio, "We will defend the nation and democracy. We will not surrender before we reach …

Surangya (2023-01-22). Challenges for India's women's movement today. peoplesdispatch.org We bring you a ground report from the recent national conference of the All India Democratic Women's Association which discussed the path ahead for the women's movement in the country…

David Sirota (2023-01-22). LEVER WEEKLY: How Billionaires Shape The News They Own. levernews.com This is Lever Weekly, a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it.Below you will find a breakdown of our reporting, podcasts, videos, and live events — a feature now open to all subscribers. Following that, we are providing paid subscribers with an original column, written by a member of The Lever, connecting the dots on our coverage to deliver important takeaways.In this week's column, exclusively for paid subscribers, David Sirota explores why billionaire Jeff Bezos' visit to his Washington Post newsroom exemplifies how the discourse is influen…

Jim Spellman (2023-01-22). First U.S. COVID-19 case reported three years ago. america.cgtn.com Three long years ago, the U.S. CDC announced the first confirmed case of what would soon be called COVID-19. Three years on, more than a million people in the U.S. have died from the virus, and the pandemic is far from over.

Sarah Anderson (2023-01-22). Is Mining Money Behind the Arrest of Salvadoran Water Defenders? inequality.org

Staff (2023-01-22). Venezuela and Colombia Build Comprehensive Cooperation Framework (+Investments Protection). orinocotribune.com On Friday, January 20, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez met with the minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, Germán Umaña Mendoza, for advancing in the construction of a comprehensive cooperation framework, as well as in the reestablishment of full diplomatic, political and commercial relations. | Venezuela's Minister for Productive Agriculture and Land Wilmar Castro Soteldo; Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion Johan àÅlvarez; and the superintendent of the National Integrated Customs and Tax Administration Service (SENIAT), José David Cabello were present at t…

Staff (2023-01-22). Special Meeting of Colombia Government and ELN in Caracas Ends, Peace Talks to Continue in Mexico. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, January 21, the special meeting held between the government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro and the Colombian insurgent group National Liberation Army (ELN) at the Aquiles Nazoa Cultural House in Caracas, Venezuela, came to an end. The two delegations announced that the second round of the peace talks will begin on February 13, in Mexico. | The meeting was held during January 17-21 in the Venezuelan capital. During the meeting, the two sides welcomed the formation of the Colombian Humanitarian Caravan, a body comprising representatives of the Petro government and the ELN, that listened to the ne…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Military Situation In Iraq On January 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Corporate suicide watch: Harley-Davidson plans to go all-electric. americanthinker.com I can't think of a worse example of a corporate CEO misreading his customer base…

Cronkite News Arizona PBS (2023-01-22). Plant northwest of Flagstaff expected to Avoid 1 billion pounds of CO2 Emissions each Year. juancole.com By Sydnee Wilson ( Cronkite News ) FLAGSTAFF Salt River Project has partnered with Clenera, a private renewable energy company, to bring Arizona its largest plant in 2024. Construction of the CO Bar plant will begin in 2023 on 2,400 acres of private land northwest of Flagstaff in Coconino County. Upon …

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Expect no immediate improvement in New Zealand after Jacinda Ardern leaves office. americanthinker.com Her successor may be even worse.

Morgan Artyukhina (2023-01-22). 'Rest in peace queen': One week into 2023, Black trans woman killed in Washington, D.C. liberationnews.org Violence, especially deadly violence, against transgender people has spiked sharply in recent years alongside an all-out assault by the far right on the rights of transgender people and the core democratic rights of numerous other oppressed groups.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Has artificial intelligence become dangerously woke? americanthinker.com If these trends in A.I. continue along their present course, things could get ugly fast.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). The Democrat race baiters were all over the tragedy in Monterey Park. americanthinker.com They had no information whatsoever about what happened, but that didn't matter because the narrative always trumps the facts.

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-22). 'They Don't Want Me': Ed Reed Says Bethune-Cookman Won't Hire Him As Football Coach. newsone.com Ed Reed attends the Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 Playoffs on June 4, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Brett Davis/Fan Controlled Football / Getty | During an expletive-laden, impassioned address in front of recruits, players and parents that was also streamed on social media, Reed is shown on a…

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Antifa tries to turn Atlanta into Minneapolis or Kenosha. americanthinker.com And as happened before, some in the media want to downplay what leftists are doing to American cities.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Europe: Enemies Within, Enemies Without. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as they arrive to attend a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty, Sorbonne university's Grand Amphitheatre, Paris, Jan. 22, 2023 The internal balances of the European Union are significantly transforming as a consequence of the US' proxy war with…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Syrian Army Established Six New Posts Near Key SDF-Held Town In Aleppo. southfront.org . | On January 22, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) established six new posts to the west of the key town of Manbij in the northern Aleppo countryside, which is held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). | The positions were reportedly established around the village of Qurt, which is located some 20 kilometers to the west of Manbij right on the front with Turkish-occupied areas in the northern Aleppo countryside. Through the Taiha crossing, which links government and SDF held areas, th…

Ryan Black (2023-01-22). Joe Biden's Disturbing Hypocrisy On Julian Assange. progressivehub.net BEN COHEN | SALON…

Dr. Meryl Nass (2023-01-22). The Myth of Pandemic Preparedness. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-22). We Need a New Approach to Debt—One Borrowed From the Past. commondreams.org On Friday, Jan. 13, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote to Congress that the U.S. government will hit its borrowing limit on Jan. 19, forcing the new Congress into negotiations over the debt limit much sooner than expected. She said she will use accounting maneuvers she called "extraordinary measures" to keep U.S. finances running for a …

news.un (2023-01-22). Fulfilling the UN dreams of Kale, a teenager battling cancer. news.un.org A lifelong ambition of 16-year-old Kaloenic Ilac, or Kale, has been to travel to New York and visit the UN. In January, the Make-a-Wish Foundation made his dream a reality with a bespoke tour involving an ambassador and a senior UN official.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Progress Toward Terminal Dumbness. americanthinker.com Young people are being discouraged from thinking in this day.

Jonathan Feingold (2023-01-22). Op-Ed: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Leads GOP Charge Against Racial And Gender Equity Ahead Of 2024. newsone.com Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' disdain for "woke ideology" is on full display. At a January 2023 inaugural event, the governor boasted that "Florida is where woke goes to die." This is more than political bluster. In just the past month, DeSantis has stacked the board of the New College of Florida, a well-known liberal arts …

Staff (2023-01-22). Baristas Form First Unionized Peet's Coffee in US With Help From Starbucks Workers. commondreams.org In a win for workplace democracy, employees at a Peet's Coffee & Tea located in Davis, California formed the chain's first unionized shop in the United States on Friday. Workers at the café voted 14-1 to join Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021. "We will not be the last," tweeted Peet's Workers United (PWU), …

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Weren't women supposed to 'die' in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe? americanthinker.com Where are all these media-foretold casualties?>

Ann Brown (2023-01-22). Fact Check: Paul E. Williams, A Black Man Invented the First Helicopter. moguldom.com There have been a number of inventions by Black Americans that have helped further the world. Is Paul E. Williams one of these Black inventors? Although there seems to be no official records of Williams inventing the helicopter, in Black history circles, he is often credited with haven being the actual person behind the practical …

WSWS (2023-01-22). Firefighters exposed to toxins at Grenfell Tower fire diagnosed with incurable cancers. wsws.org The suffering and illness of a significant number of the Grenfell firefighters makes even more the filthy moves by the authorities and Grenfell Inquiry to scapegoat them for the disaster.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Hypocrisy 101: Joe Biden scuppered Jimmy Carter's CIA nominee over mishandling of classified documents. americanthinker.com Joe Biden was front-running for the deep state as early as 1977.

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Syrian Opposition Spread Fake News About Mass Turkish Casualties After Syrian Army Attack. southfront.org Turkish forces are seen near Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi | As a part of what appears to be a coordinated propaganda stunt, several Syrian pro-opposition news sources falsely reported late on January 21 that 20 Turkish service members were killed or wounded in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib as a result of an attack by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). | The sources said that the SAA struck a Turkish post near the town of Afes in the southern Idlib co…

Steven Sahiounie (2023-01-22). Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman (MBS) Defies the US Policy Against Syria. globalresearch.ca

Alex Salmon (2023-01-22). Artists protest Woodside's destruction of the Burrup Hub. greenleft.org.au Two activists from the Disrupt Burrup Hub campaign staged a protest at the Art Galley of Western Australia against Woodside Energy's proposed Burrup Gas hub project. Alex Salmon reports.

____ (2023-01-22). How To Put It More Politely? smoothiex12.blogspot.com

americanthinker (2023-01-22). The greenie left is coming for your coffee. americanthinker.com Let's see them try…

Anoa Changa (2023-01-22). Reflecting On Roe At Reproductive Justice Stories To Revisit. newsone.com NAACP Vice President of Policy and Legislative Affairs Portia Reddick White said "any attack on our fundamental human rights is an attack on our democracy."

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-22). Top Reparations Scholar Dr. Sandy Darity Appears In New Hulu Docuseries 'The 1619 Project'. moguldom.com Renowned reparations scholar Dr. William' Sandy' Darity Jr. will be featured in Hulu's upcoming film adaptation of Nikole Hannah-Jones' award-winning journalistic work, "The 1619 Project." A trailer for the namesake six-part docuseries shows Hannah-Jones interviewing Darity about reparations and the amount of the debt owed to Black Americans. "You are calling for reparations. What is …

americanthinker (2023-01-22). UN Security Council Resolution 242 and the Misrule of Law. americanthinker.com Israel is the legal owner of all lands west of the Jordan River, as the San Remo Resolution of 1920, The Palestine Mandate of 1922 and Section 80 of the United Nations Charter prove.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). What Secondary Victims of Homicide Have to Deal With. americanthinker.com The secondary victims of homicide, find themselves part of a unique category of victims that they never asked to join…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Jordan Sign $4.2 Billion Deal To Buy 12 F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jets From U.S. southfront.org Staff Sgt. Roidan Carlson, 2d Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat broadcaster, and Royal Jordanian Air Force Lt. Col. Firas Masadeh, a flying wing commander, taxi in an RJAF F-16 Fighting Falcon before an aerial photography mission May 13, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Sara Greco/Released) | The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has signed a multibillion-dollar deal to buy 12 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the United States. | According to an official statement…

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-22). White House Refuses to Shield Endangered Right Whales From Lethal Vessel Strikes. truthout.org The Biden administration on Friday denied an emergency petition aimed at protecting critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from being struck and killed by ships in their calving grounds off the southeastern coast of the United States. Conservation groups in November asked the National Marine Fisheries Service to establish a rule that mirrors the agency's yet-to-be-finalized proposal to… |

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-01-22). Newly Declassified Documents Reveal that President George W. Bush Authorized Shootdown of Hijacked Airplanes on 9/11—But Only After Three Planes Had Already Crashed. covertactionmagazine.com Bush's delayed actions point to failure of government response. 9/11 families are at the forefront in pressing for a new congressional investigation which could help unravel many mysteries about deadly terrorist attacks. Newly released documents from the National Archives detail how President George W. Bush authorized the shootdown of hijacked airplanes at 10: 00 a.m. EDT …

Staff (2023-01-22). 2022 Was a Bad Year for Billionaires—But Not Nearly Bad Enough. commondreams.org ometimes the daily news about our billionaires just doesn't seem to make any sense. Last year, for instance, ended with a torrent of news stories about how poorly the world's billionaires fared in 2022. Bloomberg tagged the 12 months that had just gone past "a year to forget," with almost $1.5 trillion "wiped from the …

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Why was Biden allowed to visit the crime scene before the search for evidence was complete in the classified documents scandal? americanthinker.com Elementary logic suggests that allowing a potential suspect access to a crime scene before an investigation is complete risks all kind of mischief, including destruction of evidence.

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Palestine solidarity week of action across SE Michigan. fightbacknews.org Dearborn, MI – The Palestinian Youth Movement-Detroit and Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, with support from Freedom Road Socialist Organization members, kicked off the week of solidarity work on January 12 supporting a demonstration by Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE). When U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited the University of Michigan for a speaking event on the environment, SAFE took the opportunity to let passersby on campus know that VP Harris is a stalwart supporter of genocide in Palestine. | Harris, a beneficiary of the hundreds of millions in AIPAC (American Israel Public Af…

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Depraved cis/straight literature rampant in Louisiana libraries. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On January 13, concerned Louisiana residents began submitting online tips flagging perverse heterosexual books in school libraries. They responded to state Attorney General Jeff Landry, who on November 28 set up a "tip line" for reporting "taxpayer-subsidized sexualization of children." | Landry was calling on concerned citizens to report books with LGBTQ-related themes. Landry claimed in a Times Picayune op-ed that these books provoke "increasingly violent and criminal sexual desires." | The most hardcore Landry supporters ask: Why stop there? LGBTQ sexual orientations, genders and relationshi…

CIIS Public Programs (2023-01-22). Thursday 2/16: On Healing the Trauma of Caste. indybay.org

americanthinker (2023-01-22). The 'six documents' hoax in latest discovery of classified docs destroys the narrative of 'transparency' and 'good faith'. americanthinker.com "Six items consisting of documents with classification markings" is deceptively vague, and I would argue misleading language. What exactly are the "items"? Are they Bankers Boxes full of hundreds of documents?>

news.un (2023-01-22). In drought-stricken Cabo Verde, UN chief finds hope for creating sustainable oasis. news.un.org The Secretary-General spent Sunday travelling through the diverse and varied landscapes of Santo Antà£o, where, after five years of intense drought, several development projects supported by the United Nations are helping to transform the agricultural sector of this westernmost island of Cabo Verde.

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-22). Anti-LGBTQ Far-Right Continues Harassing Santee YMCA. unicornriot.ninja

Mark Niu (2023-01-22). Lion dance troupe celebrates Chinese New Year in California. america.cgtn.com With the Chinese New Year holiday season upon us, scenes of Chinese culture are popping up across the United States, especially in the state of California. It's home to some highly skilled lion dance troupes that are entertaining new audiences. CGTN's Mark Niu reports.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-22). BBC Scientific Nonsense: The Virus is a "Hit and Run Killer", "The Vaccine Saves Lives!" globalresearch.ca A sensationalist BBC report under the title: "Why is the Virus such a Threat" contends (quoting and misquoting "scientific opinion") that the virus' has a "hit and run killer evolutionary tactic" to spread the Covid-19 infection far and wide. …

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Tampa protesters condemn Mayor Castor's veto of democracy. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL- Dozens of outraged protesters gathered in an emergency action at Tampa City Hall on January 18, hours after Mayor Jane Castor vetoed all five proposed city charter amendments. The unprecedented veto marks the first time in Tampa history where the mayor vetoed all the city charter amendments, putting Tampa voters in the crossfire between the between the city council and the mayor. Voters had called for an end to the blatant ballot suppression, to have their rights put first, and overwhelmingly demanded an opportunity to vote for greater police oversight. | Two weeks before, on January 5, the Tampa city…

Staff (2023-01-22). Kevin Gosztola On 'The Chris Hedges Report'. shadowproof.com Chris Hedges, longtime journalist and host of "The Chris Hedges Report," had Shadowproof editor Kevin Gosztola on his show to discuss his book, Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange.

Sean Callebs (2023-01-22). The NBA celebrates Chinese New Year in DC. america.cgtn.com Fans came to see Wizards and Magic and celebrated the Chinese New Year at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on Jan. 21. Find out more.

____ (2023-01-22). Xi unanimously elected NPC deputy. ecns.cn Xi Jinping was elected on Thursday as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress by a unanimous vote at the first session of the 14th Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress.

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-22). Peet's Coffee Baristas Unionize First Cafe With Help from Starbucks Workers. truthout.org In a win for workplace democracy, employees at a Peet's Coffee & Tea located in Davis, California formed the chain's first unionized shop in the United States on Friday. Workers at the café voted 14-1 to join Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021. "We will not be the last," tweeted Peet's Workers United (PWU), which organized the winning unionization campaign. |

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). Police Arrest 6 After Fiery Atlanta Riots, Mayor Confirms Antifa Used Explosives. southfront.org A protest in downtown Atlanta over a police shooting turned into a riot on Saturday night, as hooligans attacked the office tower home to the

Ken Hughes (2023-01-22). Op-Ed: Republicans Have A Long History Of Weaponizing The Federal Government. newsone.com

Staff (2023-01-22). ExxonMobil and the Endless Climate Lie. commondreams.org Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is getting carried away. Literally. She joined thousands in the village of Làºtzerath, Germany, to oppose the expansion of an open-pit lignite mine, one of the dirtiest forms of coal. Police in riot gear hauled her away as the mass arrests progressed. Greta wrote on Twitter, "Yesterday I was part …

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Fifty years after Lyndon Johnson. americanthinker.com Talk about a volatile presidency.

Andy Kroll (2023-01-22). Climate Change Will Supersede Everything. tomdispatch.com Given the secrecy typically accorded to the military and the inclination of government officials to skew data to satisfy the preferences of those in power, intelligence failures are anything but unusual in this country's security affairs. In 2003, for instance, President George W. Bush invaded Iraq based on claims — later found to be baseless — that its leader, Saddam Hussein, was developing or already possessed weapons of mass destruction. Similarly, the instant collapse of the Afghan government in August 2021, when the U.S. completed the withdrawal of its forces from that country, came as a shock on…

Uniting for Peace, GAMIP (2023-01-22). Wednesday 2/8: Establishing Ministries / Departments for Peace – GAMIP India Chapter. indybay.org Online event – 8 February 2023, 14: 30 – 17: 00 (UK Time) | Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/3482765417?pwd=dXI1WXJRUS9TbHowWVhVNDVMRlR5QT09

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-22). Outrage as Biden Admin Refuses to Shield Right Whales From Lethal Vessel Strikes. commondreams.org

Dave DeCamp (2023-01-22). US Military Says 30 Al-Shabaab Killed in Somalia Airstrike. news.antiwar.com US Africom Command said it launched an airstrike in Somalia on Friday against al-Shabaab in support of the US-backed Mogadishu-based government. The strike took place near the central town of Galcad, about 162 miles northeast of Mogadishu, where al-Shabaab and the government were fighting on the ground. AFRICOM said the airstrike destroyed three vehicles and …

americanthinker (2023-01-22). A Florida bakery kicked out a Black man. americanthinker.com But of course, you already figured out that this isn't some story about an old-fashioned, KKK-style racist.

John Feffer (2023-01-22). Economic Growth is killing the Planet. How do we Engineer an Alternative? juancole.com ( Foreign Policy in Focus) In 1972, the Club of Rome released a report called The Limits to Growth that laid out the damage to the planet and to human beings of unrestrained increases in economic production and population. It was a straightforward extrapolation from then-current trends that took into account limited resources like …

Editor at Global Grind (2023-01-22). Disney, Black-Owned Business Team Up To Reimagine Disney Princesses As Diverse Dolls. newsone.com Disney shares its collaboration with CreativeSoul Photography, featuring gorgeous reimagined diverse dolls inspired by the iconic Disney Princesses we know and love. Check out the photos and read more details on the special edition artist series inside. | CreativeSoul Photography is a Black-owned business that has joined forces with Disney in an exclusive artist series debuting at shopDisney, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort on Feb. 3. | The company announced the collaboration on Friday. It features a special collection of dolls across the African diaspora, inspired by Disney Princesses. The Creativ…

Californians for Pesticide Reform (2023-01-22). Farmworker communities call on the State to Rewrite Regulation of Cancer-Causing Pesticide. indybay.org One hundred farmworker community residents and their allies filled Cal EPA's Byron Sher Auditorium, as well as participated through zoom, protesting the Department of Pesticide Regulation's (DPR) proposed regulation for the cancer-causing pesticide 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D, brand name Telone). The Wednesday morning public hearing saw testimony from dozens of speakers asserting that their lives were "not worth 14 times less than other Californians." The phrase was in reference to DPR's choosing a 1,3-D regulatory target concentration 14 times higher than the "safe harbor level" established by the Office of Envir…

Party for Socialism, Liberation (2023-01-22). PSL Statement — 50 years after Roe, mass resistance the key in abortion struggle. liberationnews.org To win back and extend the right to abortion requires continuous grassroots organizing and a return to powerful, large-scale mobilizations…

WSWS (2023-01-22). UK: Starmer pledges Labour's support for NHS privatisation. wsws.org The few remaining labour "lefts" grouped around former party leader Jeremy Corbyn strike an outraged pose at Starmer's pro-privatisation comments, but remain loyal advocates of his party of austerity, militarism and war.

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-22). Thousands Across US Demand Reproductive Freedom on Roe's th Anniversary. commondreams.org

Thousands of people called for reproductive freedom at rallies around the United States on Sunday—the th

Oakland Privacy (2023-01-22). Wednesday 2/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.

____ (2023-01-22). Overseas orders light up sales of fireworks. ecns.cn As "the world's fireworks capital", Liuyang — which manufactures more than 60 percent of the fireworks for global markets — saw its exports surge 84.9 percent on a yearly basis to 6 billion yuan ($885 million) in 2022, statistics from the city government showed.

Kurt Nimmo (2023-01-22). The World Economic Forum (WEF) Calls for Destruction of America's Middle Class. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-22). 24 Terms: Major Cold. ecns.cn

americanthinker (2023-01-22). What is the Vision for Christian Education? americanthinker.com If Christian education just seeks excellence in earthly matters, then there is nothing that distinguishes it from its failing alternatives. There needs to be something more.

Shabnam Mohamed (2023-01-22). Video: Calls Mount to Halt COVID-19 Vaccination Drive. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-22). We Need Housing for People to Live In, Not for Corporations to Invest In. commondreams.org Anyone who is active in our communities knows that housing insecurity and homelessness are rising fast, due in part to an ever-shrinking lot of affordable rentals and homes. Housing should be the rallying cry right now. There are a number of structural reasons for this housing crisis, and the most truly terrifying fact is that …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso. libya360.wordpress.com Ian Beddowes We do not know yet how good or bad the coup governments of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso will be. But one thing for sure, they have weakened the parasitic hold of France and the USA on a large part of Africa and we must support them at this time. At the recent…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Iraqi 'Resistance' Claims Two C-RAM Systems Were Destroyed In Recent Attack On U.S. Convoy. southfront.org The Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Missile gun fires flares during a weapons test at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Jan. 31, 2010. The C-RAM has the ability to fire up to 4, 0 rounds per minute to protect the base against incoming projectiles. Taken on 31 January 2010 by Senior Airman Brittany Bateman, U.S. Air Force. | On January 21, an Iraqi group known as the International Resistance claimed that it destroyed two Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) systems during a recent att…

Editor (2023-01-22). Is SCOTUS on the Verge of Dismantling Labor and the Administrative State in One Blow? scheerpost.com By Nancy Snyder / CounterPunch On Tuesday, January 10, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the matter of Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 174. If Glacier Northwest prevails, the Supreme Court ruling will make it far easier for alleged labor disputes that result in damage to company property, to …

It's Going Down (2023-01-22). Bank Backing 'Cop City' Targeted as Hundreds Take to Streets of Atlanta Following Police Killing. itsgoingdown.org photo: Unicorn Riot On January 21st, about 400 people gathered in Underground Atlanta, where people shared their love and memories of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, also known as Tortuguita, and called for justice in the wake of their death at the hands of the police. Video: On Jan. 21, 100s of protestors gathered in downtown…

____ (2023-01-22). Growth role of digital economy emphasized. ecns.cn Related stocks surged on Thursday as the digital economy was highlighted in multiple local governments' plans for boosting growth in 2023.

Mothers on the March (2023-01-22). Friday 1/20: POA: Shut it DOWN! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-22). Iraqi F-16, AC-208 Warplanes Hunt Down ISIS Terrorists In Diyala (Videos). southfront.org This file photo shows an Iraqi Air Force AC-208 Cessna Caravan aircrew launch a Hellfire missile during a previous test at a target on the Aziziyah Training Range, south of Baghdad, Nov. 8, 2010. US Army photo by SGT Brandon Bolick. | The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) has carried out a new series of airstrikes on ISIS terrorists in the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala. | On January 20, Iraqi F-16 fighter jets carried out airstrikes on four hideouts of the terrorist group in an area of Diyala located to the nort…

_____ (2023-01-22). What Prompted the Urgent, Secretive Summit in Abu Dhabi? strategic-culture.org Key Arab heads of state convened this week for an emergency meeting that excluded the Saudis and Kuwaitis. The likely hot topics under discussion were Egypt's economic collapse and Israel's aggressive escalations. | By Abdel Bari ATWAN | On 18 January, the United Arab Emirates hastily arranged a consultative summit in Abu Dhabi, which included the leaders of four member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). | Heads of state of the Sultanate of Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE attended the urgent summit, along with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II. | The absence of Cro…

Watsonville is in the Heart (2023-01-22). Thursday 1/26: Tobera Project Talk Story: 1930 Anti-Filipino Watsonville Race Riots. indybay.org Webinar Registration: | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ff0MDTM1SdO0dKVH7tDT3w

Callie Mill (2023-01-22). Equity firm will loot Albertsons grocery chain in merger with Kroger despite impact on workers, communities. liberationnews.org The merger between Albertsons and Kroger illustrates capitalism's natural tendency toward monopoly.

Editor (2023-01-22). Beyond the 'Border Crisis'. scheerpost.com

Shannon Dawson (2023-01-22). Black And Brown Led Reproductive Justice Orgs Leading The Way For Change Years After Roe v. Wade. newsone.com

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-22). Why Africa Remains Behind in the World: Amilcar Cabral Revisited. libya360.wordpress.com Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza "This alternative — to betray the revolution or to commit suicide as a class — constitutes the dilemma of the petty bourgeoisie in the general framework of the national liberation struggle." An obstinate fact that prevails in our epoch is how Africa seemingly remains perpetually behind in all facets of existence. Prosperity…

Theresa Kofler (2023-01-22). Greta Thunberg's Arrest Demonstrates Why Energy Charter Treaty Must Be Abolished. truthout.org Greta Thunberg made international headlines this week when she and other climate activists were briefly detained by police at a protest against the expansion of a coal mine in Germany. Thunberg was among the thousands of protesters who arrived to denounce the expansion of the huge Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine by German energy company RWE. The extraction of lignite (also known as brown coal… |

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-22). Wearable tech, AI and clinical teams join to change the face of trial monitoring. imperial.ac.uk

Brandon Caldwell (2023-01-22). Houston Restaurant With Controversial Dress Code Is Sued For $1.3M Over Grocery Bill. newsone.com Houston's popular Turkey Leg Hut restaurant is facing a seven-figure lawsuit over an unpaid balance with US Foods. It previously faced backlash due to a controversial dress code.

Manlio Dinucci (2023-01-22). The Whole of Europe Turned Into a Battlefield. globalresearch.ca

____ (2023-01-22). HK places high value on traditions. ecns.cn The topic of intangible cultural heritage, or ICH, is as crucial to Hong Kong as a cup of milk tea, one of the city's favorite beverages.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-01-22). Presidente Lula destituye al comandante del Ejército brasileño. telesurtv.net El ministro de Defensa de Brasil, José Múcio, destacó que están invirtiendo en la aproximación de las Fuerzas Armadas con el Gobierno de Lula.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Reportan nuevos actos de represión en la región peruana de Puno. telesurtv.net A altas horas de la noche se conoció que la policía seguía realizando actos que perjudican la integridad de los manifestantes en Llave, Puno.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-22). Continúa represión policial contra las movilizaciones en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net La Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos confirmó que 205 personas fueron detenidas tras la intervención policial en la Universidad de San Marcos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Asesinan tropas israelíes a palestino en Ramalá tras incidente. telesurtv.net Un comunicado del Ministerio de Salud palestino reportó que el ejército israelí mató a un hombre palestino de 41 años cerca de Kufr Nimeh, al noroeste de Ramalá.

Staff (2023-01-22). Opiniones antes del Clásico (II). cubadebate.cu El área de pitcheo es una de las más fuertes de la preselección cubana de cara al V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Concentrados la mayoría de los lanzadores en el estadio Latinoamericano, se aprecia un trabajo específico, dirigidos por los entrenadores de esa área, que encabeza el pinareño Pedro Luis Lazo.

Staff (2023-01-22). Unión Eléctrica pronostica para este domingo un déficit de generación de 60 MW. cubadebate.cu Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2666 MW y una demanda máxima de 2650 MW, para una reserva de 16 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación al servicio por déficit de capacidad de 60 MW en este horario.

Staff (2023-01-22). La Celac y la imperiosa necesidad de "andar en cuadro apretado" cubadebate.cu La VII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), que sesionará este 24 de enero en Buenos Aires, Argentina, se desarrollará en un contexto regional marcado por el ascenso de nuevos gobiernos en los últimos meses, conflictos internos y disputas entre países vecinos, así como por los incesantes intentos de los sectores de derecha de boicotear el avance de los proyectos progresistas y populares.

Staff (2023-01-22). Cada razón nueva de querer. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate regala a sus lectores una pequeña joya del pensamiento de Martí, como homenaje al más grande de los cubanos en el año del aniversario 170 de su natalicio y como llamado a hacer el bien, bajo el amparo ético y humanista que nos legó el Héroe Nacional. También les recordamos algunos momentos de la vida de Martí un día como hoy.

Staff (2023-01-22). Palabras de Martí, del Carlos que sabe de pelota. cubadebate.cu Carlos no anduvo con medias tintas ante los periodistas. Dijo que para una justa superior como se pretende debe haber mejor atención al pelotero, más comodidades, mejores salarios y que no debía obnubilarnos la afición que regresó a los estadios en los play off porque "lo demás fue un desastre".

Staff (2023-01-22). Oros de Luis Orta y Oscar Pino marcan el debut internacional de la lucha cubana en 2023. cubadebate.cu Los grequistas cubanos Luis Orta (67 kg) y Oscar Pino (130 kg) ganaron las medallas de oro en sus respectivas divisones en el Grand Prix Henri Deglane, un torneo con sede en la ciudad francesa de Niza y que significó el debut internacional de los luchadores cubanos en la actual temporada.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Gobierno de Chile prorroga estado de excepción en Viña del Mar. telesurtv.net El Ministerio del Interior precisó que la medida responde a que se mantienen las condiciones que dieron origen a la declaración de la calamidad pública.

Staff (2023-01-22). Aramís Delgado, Premio Nacional de Teatro 2023. cubadebate.cu El actor Aramís Delgado ha sido reconocido con el Premio Nacional de Teatro 2022, según la decisión de un jurado que sesionó en Camagàºey, ciudad que acoge los actos centrales por el Día del Teatro Cubano. Se premia un relevante itinerario de la escena cubana. Se trata de un actor que ha integrado reconocidas agrupaciones cubanas.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Inicia proceso de inscripción de candidatos en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Las autoridades electorales indicaron que el proceso para la inscripción de los candidatos se extenderá hasta el próximo 26 de marzo.

Staff (2023-01-22). Inicia visita a Cuba Gabriela Ramos, subdirectora general de la UNESCO. cubadebate.cu La subdirectora general de la Unesco para las Ciencias Sociales y Humanas, Gabriela Ramos, viaja este domingo a Cuba para cumplir una amplia agenda, que incluirá la entrega del Premio Internacional José Martí. Ramos estará en Cuba hasta el 25 de enero.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Sindicatos se movilizan contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Estas manifestaciones tienen lugar dos días antes de que el Consejo de Ministros apruebe el proyecto.

Staff (2023-01-22). Las mentiras de las grandes petroleras y la crisis del cambio climático (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Foro Económico Mundial ha estado debatiendo sobre los problemas mundiales durante casi tanto tiempo como la empresa ExxonMobil ha estado mintiendo sobre el cambio climático. Los científicos revelaron esta semana que Groenlandia acaba de registrar su década más cálida en 1 000 años y que su enorme capa de hielo se está derritiendo rápidamente, lo que elevará el nivel del mar aún más.

Staff (2023-01-22). Cuba contará con su primer hotel "pet friendly" cubadebate.cu El Grupo Hotelero Gran Caribe llega a la edición 43 de la Feria Internacional de Turismo, Fitur 2023, con la primicia de nuevos productos en su oferta turística. El grupo abrirá la primera instalación hotelera "pet friendly" en Cuba, en el hotel Villa Tortuga, Varadero, ideal para aquellos viajeros que desean vacacionar con sus mascotas.

Staff (2023-01-22). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi papalote. cubadebate.cu Hace unos días la convocamos y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, dedicada a los papalotes que adornan el cielo por esta temporada. Recuerda que puedes comunicarte con nuestro equipo a través del correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com o mediante nuestros perfiles en redes sociales.

Staff (2023-01-22). Estados Unidos: Más de un millón vidas perdidas por armas de fuego en 30 años, según estudio. cubadebate.cu Las estadísticas salieron a la luz tras el tiroteo masivo registrado anoche en la ciudad californiana de Monterey Park, El estudio publicado esta semana en JAMA Network Open analizó que esa cantidad de decesos ocurrió desde 1990.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Enfrentamiento armado deja tres muertos en el sur de Tailandia. telesurtv.net La policía tailandesa precisó que los tres fallecidos en el tiroteo eran rebeldes musulmanes que exigen la independencia del sur del país.

Staff (2023-01-22). Agricultores lo gritó fuerte: °Habrá séptimo juego para ir a Caracas! cubadebate.cu Ante una afición que repletó el estadio Mártires de Barbados, en Bayamo, el equipo de Agricultores despachó 9-1 a Portuarios, con pitcheo impresionante de Carlos Juan Viera, en tanto Yosvani Alarcón no quiso ser menos protagonista y empujó cuatro. El equipo a coro gritó tras el out 27: °Habrá séptimo juego este domingo para ir a la Serie del Caribe en Caracas!

Staff (2023-01-22). Argentina y Brasil iniciarán proceso para crear una moneda común. cubadebate.cu Brasil y Argentina podrían anunciar esta semana los preparativos para lanzar un proyecto de moneda común que convertiría a ambos países, las dos principales economías sudamericanas, en el segundo bloque monetario más grande del mundo.

Staff (2023-01-22). Tiroteo en California deja un saldo preliminar de 10 muertos y cerca de 16 heridos. cubadebate.cu Un tiroteo masivo en las cercanías de Los àÅngeles, California, dejó un saldo preliminar de al menos 10 muertos y alrededor 16 heridos. Las autoridades policiales llamaron a la comunidad a mantenerse en sus hogares ya que aún no han detenido al autor de la masacre.

Staff (2023-01-22). Antonio Guerrero: Nuevo presidente de la Unión Nacional de Arquitectos e Ingenieros de la Construcción de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Héroe de la República Antonio Guerrero fue elegido este viernes presidente de la Unión Nacional de Arquitectos e Ingenieros de la Construcción de Cuba (UNAICC), en la clausura del IX Congreso de esa asociación. "Constituye un alto honor el que me hayan escogido para la responsabilidad de representarlos", dijo en una información televisiva.

Staff (2023-01-22). Ha muerto Chomi Miyar, mi rector, mi maestro, mi amigo. cubadebate.cu Sabía que esa infausta noticia estaba por llegar, pero no por eso deja de doler mucho. No puedo, no quiero dejar de escribir algunos de mis recuerdos, de mis consideraciones sobre el querido compañero José Miguel Miyar Barruecos. Como suelo hacer, revelaré anécdotas trascendentes y otras sencillas algunas en que se pone de manifiesto su extraordinario humor criollo.

Staff (2023-01-22). Aramís Delgado, Premio Nacional de Teatro 2022. cubadebate.cu El actor Aramís Delgado ha sido reconocido con el Premio Nacional de Teatro 2022, según la decisión de un jurado que sesionó en Camagàºey, ciudad que acoge los actos centrales por el Día del Teatro Cubano. Se premia un relevante itinerario de la escena cubana. Se trata de un actor que ha integrado reconocidas agrupaciones cubanas.

Staff (2023-01-22). El cardenal Beniamino Stella visitará Cuba, enviado por el papa Francisco. cubadebate.cu El cardenal Beniamino Stella realizará una visita a Cuba a partir del próximo 23 de enero, como enviado del papa Francisco, informó hoy el Ministerio cubano de Relaciones Exteriores. De acuerdo con el texto, publicado en Cubaminrex, durante su estancia, el distinguido visitante sostendrá conversaciones con autoridades cubanas y realizará otras actividades pastorales.

teleSUR, AC, JGN (2023-01-22). 5 frases para recordar a Lenin a 99 años de su partida física. telesurtv.net "No hay teoría revolucionaria sin práctica revolucionaria y viceversa", llegó a subrayar el fundador de la URSS, quien falleció el 21 de enero de 1924.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Rusia realiza ejercicios de defensa aérea en la región de Moscú. telesurtv.net En el ejercicio participaron más de 1 efectivos y más de 30 equipos militares, incluida una batería de sistemas de defensa antiaérea S-300.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Tàºrkiye cancela visita de ministro de Defensa sueco. telesurtv.net La medida fue en respuesta al permiso de Suecia para una quema planificada del Corán, el libro sagrado del Islam, cerca de la embajada de Türkiye en Estocolmo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Presidente Lula visita comunidad indígena Yanomami. telesurtv.net El objetivo es monitorear la situación de desnutrición de los niños comunitarios en el estado y elaborar un plan de acción para erradicar el problema.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Rusia reporta avances importantes en Zaporiyia y Donestk. telesurtv.net Los combates entre las fuerzas rusas y ucranianas se han intensificado en la región de Zaporiyia, al sureste de Ucrania.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Exigen la liberación de estudiantes detenidos en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net Organizaciones defensoras de derechos humanos denunciaron varias violaciones a la integridad y los derechos de los estudiantes por parte de los policías.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-22). Ejército de Burkina Faso libera a 60 mujeres secuestradas. telesurtv.net Hombres armados habían secuestrado a 66 personas el 12 y 13 de enero en las afueras de dos aldeas en el distrito de Arbinda.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Emiten alerta roja en cuatro provincias argentinas por calor extremo. telesurtv.net En la provincia de Formosa prevén altas temperaturas en Bermejo, Patiño, Ramajo y Ramón Lista.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Presidente de Gobierno español rechaza protesta conservadora. telesurtv.net Miles de personas se manifestaron este sábado en la céntrica la plaza de Cibeles de Madrid, convocados por diversas asociaciones conservadoras y de ultraderecha.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Finaliza caravana humanitaria por el pacífico colombiano. telesurtv.net La caravana humanitaria busca conocer la situación de las comunidades indígenas y afrodescendientes en el pacífico colombiano.

teleSUR, lvm, JCM, MER (2023-01-22). Gobierno colombiano y ELN retomarán diálogo en México. telesurtv.net Ambas partes esperan comenzar un segundo ciclo de conversaciones en 13 de febrero en México.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Reportan 25 muertos por brote de difteria en Nigeria. telesurtv.net El Centro de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades de Nigeria también monitorea la situación en los estados de Osun y Yobe.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-22). Registran propiedades de aliados de Bolsonaro en Brasil. telesurtv.net Ambos son investigados para determinar por qué los mandos estatales permitieron el asalto contra las tres sedes emblemáticas del poder político en Brasilia…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Policía peruana interviene Universidad de San Marcos en Lima. telesurtv.net La policía derrumbó la reja e ingresó con tanques a la Universidad de San Marcos para desalojar a los manifestantes.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Asesinan a candidato a alcalde en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Autoridades policiales se aproximaron al lugar del homicidio para avanzar en las primeras investigaciones del asesinato de Julio César Farachio.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-22). Accidente de transito deja al menos siete muertos en Sri Lanka. telesurtv.net Al momento del accidente, el autobús escolar transportaba a estudiantes de un colegio de Colombo, capital del país.

teleSUR, lvm, JCM (2023-01-22). Dictaminan prisión preventiva para 942 bolsonaristas en Brasil. telesurtv.net El juez del STF Alexandre de Moraes dictaminó la medida tras concluir un proceso de investigación de 1.406 ciudadanos…

Staff (2023-01-22). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 22 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 22 de enero en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-01-22). Autoridades estadounidenses devuelven a 68 migrantes irregulares cubanos. cubadebate.cu Este domingo el Servicio de Guardacostas (SGC) de Estados Unidos, devolvió a las autoridades cubanas un grupo de 68 migrantes irregulares por el puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa. Esas personas habían participado en cinco salidas ilegales del país.

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2023-01-22: News Headlines

SouthFront5 (2023-01-22). War To Last Ukrainian As It Is. Violent Handout Of Draft Notices, January 2023 (Videos). southfront.org The people of Ukraine have become hostages of the non-Ukrainian ruling regime. | Oleksiy Arestovich, who resigned from his position as advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine a few days ago, correctly noted that the Kiev regime is completely under external control. | Even sadder is that this regime is made up of sectarians who hate the vast majority of the people of Ukraine fiercely. The nominal leader of the sect, President Zelensky, might have been a good guy, or thought he was. | Now he is a drug addi…

_____ (2023-01-22). Zelensky's Wunderwaffe Weapons. strategic-culture.org The Ukrainian war is in its end game. Checkmate is at hand, Declan Hayes writes. | March 20, 1945. With Berlin in critical danger, the Fàºhrer chooses

SouthFront5 (2023-01-22). War To Last Ukrainian As It Is. Violent Handout Of Draft Notices, January 2023 (Videos). southfront.org The people of Ukraine have become hostages of the non-Ukrainian ruling regime. | Oleksiy Arestovich, who resigned from his position as advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine a few days ago, correctly noted that the Kiev regime is completely under external control. | Even sadder is that this regime is made up of sectarians who hate the vast majority of the people of Ukraine fiercely. The nominal leader of the sect, President Zelensky, might have been a good guy, or thought he was. | Now he is a drug addi…

_____ (2023-01-22). Zelensky's Wunderwaffe Weapons. strategic-culture.org The Ukrainian war is in its end game. Checkmate is at hand, Declan Hayes writes. | March 20, 1945. With Berlin in critical danger, the Fàºhrer chooses

Anonymous103 (2023-01-22). How the U.S. Obtains New NATO Members by Subversion, Followed by Coup, Followed by Ethnic Cleansing. southfront.org Written by Eric Zuesse This is the pattern that has been used ever since the Soviet Union ended in 1991 when…

americanthinker (2023-01-22). More classified material found in Biden's Delaware home from his tenure as vice president and senator. americanthinker.com and the questions surrounding this new discovery multiply.

_____ (2023-01-22). U.S. May Help Ukraine Launch an Offensive on Crimea. strategic-culture.org

Lyynda Carson (2023-01-22). Unveiling the local fascist Republican Party. indybay.org Nazis And Republicans Appear To Be One, And The Same:…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-01-22). When Good Refugees Turn Bad. dissidentvoice.org When the first Russian forces began entering Ukrainian territory in February 2022, the instant reaction from Europe, the UK, Canada and Australia, was one of open commitment to Ukraine's refugees. The relentless human trains heading westwards were initially embraced by Poles, whose history with Ukraine is, at best, tense and sketchy. Across Europe, walls came …

Peter Becker, Gen. Erich Vad (2023-01-22). Russia's war against Ukraine and What are the war aims? indybay.org Erich Vad is an ex-brigade general. From 2006 to 2013, he was the military policy advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He is one of the rare voices who spoke out publicly against arms deliveries to Ukraine early on, without political strategy or diplomatic efforts. Even now he speaks an uncomfortable truth. | This is a military escalation. We are going down a slippery slope.

Xiaolu Sun (2023-01-22). Poland to permit Ukrainian soldiers to train with Leopard tanks. america.cgtn.com Despite last Friday's failure to reach a decision to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Ukraine's troops will get to train on the modern tanks in Poland. See the latest.

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Hundreds take to the streets in Detroit for 20th annual MLK day rally and march. fightbacknews.org Detroit, Michigan – On January 16, Martin Luther King Jr Day, the Detroit MLK Day Committee organized a large gathering, which took place at Historic Saint Matthew's-Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church with the theme of "Six Decades of Mass Movements, The Struggle Continues." Issues addressed included winning full funding for the Right to Counsel Ordinance and ensuring that all Detroit residents have access to quality housing, water services, good schools, environmentally sound communities, and healthy food. Marchers also demanded an end to police crimes, no more funds to NATO and ending the proxy war in Uk…

Hank Greenberg (2023-01-22). California's record high gas prices have set the stage for showdown with oil companies and. indybay.org On November 19th, Californians paid $5.30 per gallon of gasoline, while Texans paid $3.02. Stopping this price gouging with a windfall profit cap has become a priority of the governor. If Gov. Newsom can pass a windfall profits cap, it will be viewed as a major victory over the California oil industry. | California Governor Gavin Newsom's official plan to combat these high prices was introduced by State Senator Nancy Skinner, on the day the legislature reconvened to swear in members, December 5, 2022.

Ramon du Houx (2023-01-22). 80 environmental groups & elected officials support price gouging penalty on oil companies. indybay.org 80 environmental and public health advocacy groups and elected officials have sent a letter of support to Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), author of legislation setting a price gouging penalty on refiners to be taken up in a special legislative session called for by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Robert Norse (2023-01-22). Stop Felton's Mountain Community Resource Center Driving Homeless Out Into the Rain. indybay.org Charges of cruel, discriminatory, and unnecessary evictions of unhoused folks into survival-threatening weather at Felton's Mountain Community Resource Center have prompted this protest. Two fliers describe the situation and ask the community to respond.

Juan Cole (2023-01-22). Is Israel becoming a Middle East Dictatorship under Netanyahu? 110,000 Rally against Gov't. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Some 110,000 Israelis protested Saturday night at two big rallies in Tel Aviv. So reports Al Jazeera. The larger of the two was attended by opposition politicians Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz. Lapid told Israeli radio, "We will defend the nation and democracy. We will not surrender before we reach …

____ (2023-01-22). How To Put It More Politely? smoothiex12.blogspot.com

_____ (2023-01-22). China is becoming increasingly involved in Central Asia. journal-neo.org Over the last two decades, China's economic and political rise has made it a key player in global politics, particularly for neighboring Central Asia (CA). China's desire for active economic cooperation with the region, as well as its willingness to invest large sums in the implementation of projects that Central Asian countries require, are encouraging …

____ (2023-01-22). Selected outbound tours given go-ahead. ecns.cn The National Health Commission announced on Dec 26 that China would scrap the quarantine requirement for international arrivals starting on Jan 8, as it downgraded management of COVID-19 from Class A to Class B.

____ (2023-01-22). China Focus: Chinese rejoice in first holiday after COVID response change. ecns.cn Starting from Saturday, the Lunar New Year's Eve or "Chuxi" in Chinese, hundreds of millions of people are celebrating the Spring Festival in China, the grandest holiday for the Chinese.

____ (2023-01-22). China rallies past South Korea for women's curling gold at Winter World University Games. ecns.cn China rallied past South Korea 6-4 in the final in Lake Placid on Saturday to win the women's curling gold medal of the 31st Winter World University Games.

____ (2023-01-22). Domestic sci-fi hit leads China's advance holiday box office. ecns.cn As of 12 a.m. Sunday, advance box office sales for China's Spring Festival holiday hit 901 million yuan (nearly 133 million U.S.The prequel to China's all-time highest-grossing sci-fi epic "The Wandering Earth" raked in 257 million yuan, accounting for about 28 percent of total bookings.

____ (2023-01-22). Expanding railway network makes China's Spring Festival travel easier. ecns.cn From 2012 to 2022, China's railway expanded from 98,000 km to 155,000 km, in which high-speed railway rose from 9,000 km to 42,000 km, a world record length, according to the National Railway Administration.

____ (2023-01-22). China's digital yuan proves its cash-like qualities with offline payments. ecns.cn "Only by taking into account these scenarios, will the digital yuan be readily available, just like paper currency.""Plus, those who have lost their phone can suspend the offline payment function by logging into the app from another mobile phone," he added.

____ (2023-01-22). IMF predicts better prospects for world economy. ecns.cn The global economic outlook might not be as bad as previously feared, with China's optimized COVID-19 measures expected to boost growth, said the IMF chief on Friday.

____ (2023-01-22). FM expresses appreciation to diplomats. ecns.cn China will deepen friendship and cooperation with all countries to jointly make new and greater contributions to world peace and prosperity, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday in a festive greeting message to diplomatic corps in China.

____ (2023-01-22). COVID's peak behind us, officials say. ecns.cn China has passed its recent peak COVID-19 period for fever clinic and emergency room visits and intensive care unit admissions, and concerted efforts are being made to protect the nation's vast rural areas against the disease ahead of a major holiday, officials said on Thursday.

____ (2023-01-22). Green light for pursuit of sustainable development. ecns.cn China's State Council Information Office released a white paper titled "China's Green Development in the New Era" on Thursday.

____ (2023-01-22). Spending on R&D in China hits new high. ecns.cn China spent a record 3.09 trillion yuan ($443 billion) on research and development in 2022, a 10.4 percent year-on-year increase that came from the nation's accelerated efforts to enhance its innovation capability for more breakthroughs.

____ (2023-01-22). XAY.2 variant not detected in China. ecns.cn The COVID-19 XAY.2 variant has not been detected in China yet and the country will continue to trace it and make scientific analysis, said Chang Zhaorui from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in an interview with Xinhua.

mforinoco (2023-01-22). The IMF's Ironic Take on the Looming World Recession. orinocotribune.com By Prabhat Patanik — Jan 16, 2023 | The admission that the US labor market's resilience greatly determines the recovery of the world economy fundamentally runs counter to the IMF's own neoliberal agenda. | International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva has now openly admitted that the year 2023 will witness the slowing down of the world economy to a point where as much as one-third of the world will see an actual contraction in gross domestic product. This is because all three major economic powers in the world—the US, the European Union, and China—will witness slowd…

____ (2023-01-22). Ethnic groups in Guangxi welcome Chinese New Year. ecns.cn People of Zhuang, Miao, Yao and Dong ethnic groups put on their costumes and dance together to welcome Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, at an village in Rongan county, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Jan. 18, 2023.

____ (2023-01-22). Xi urges hard work for bright future. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on the whole nation to work hard for an even brighter future on Friday, saying that China will deepen reform and opening up across the board,strive to attain better performance of the economy and keep improving the living standards of the people in 2023.

____ (2023-01-22). China tops world in key green areas, report says. ecns.cn With intensified efforts to promote green transitions, China has topped the world in many fields concerning environmental conservation and low-carbon development, according to a white paper released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.

____ (2023-01-22). U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly higher. ecns.cn U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly higher on Friday, with eight of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P U.S. Listed China index ending the day on an upbeat note.

____ (2023-01-22). China CDC releases monthly COVID-19 figures. ecns.cn China reported 12,658 COVID-19 related deaths at hospitals from Jan 13 to 19, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.As of Jan 19, there were nearly 472,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in China including about 51,700 in severe condition.

____ (2023-01-22). Fuxing bullet train runs in nation's coldest region. ecns.cn A Fuxing CR400BF-GZ train — the smartest and most frost-resistant bullet train model of the Fuxing family — left Harbin Railway Station at 9: 30 am on Thursday for the city of Shuangyashan, starting its service in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.

____ (2023-01-22). They Say: More investors from Laos want to invest in China in future. ecns.cn China has eased its pandemic control policy, which is very good news for us. We expect more communication from people-to-people to cultural exchanges.

____ (2023-01-22). Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese, urging solid work to create better future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese Friday at a reception in Beijing.

____ (2023-01-22). China trims U.S. Treasury bond holdings. ecns.cn China continued to lower its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds as the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its hawkish stance over the following months, market observers said on Thursday.

Brandon Caldwell (2023-01-22). Houston Restaurant With Controversial Dress Code Is Sued For $1.3M Over Grocery Bill. newsone.com Houston's popular Turkey Leg Hut restaurant is facing a seven-figure lawsuit over an unpaid balance with US Foods. It previously faced backlash due to a controversial dress code.

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-01-22). 'They Don't Want Me': Ed Reed Says Bethune-Cookman Won't Hire Him As Football Coach. newsone.com Ed Reed attends the Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 Playoffs on June 4, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Brett Davis/Fan Controlled Football / Getty | During an expletive-laden, impassioned address in front of recruits, players and parents that was also streamed on social media, Reed is shown on a…

Cronkite News Arizona PBS (2023-01-22). Plant northwest of Flagstaff expected to Avoid 1 billion pounds of CO2 Emissions each Year. juancole.com By Sydnee Wilson ( Cronkite News ) FLAGSTAFF Salt River Project has partnered with Clenera, a private renewable energy company, to bring Arizona its largest plant in 2024. Construction of the CO Bar plant will begin in 2023 on 2,400 acres of private land northwest of Flagstaff in Coconino County. Upon …

David Sirota (2023-01-22). LEVER WEEKLY: How Billionaires Shape The News They Own. levernews.com This is Lever Weekly, a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it.Below you will find a breakdown of our reporting, podcasts, videos, and live events — a feature now open to all subscribers. Following that, we are providing paid subscribers with an original column, written by a member of The Lever, connecting the dots on our coverage to deliver important takeaways.In this week's column, exclusively for paid subscribers, David Sirota explores why billionaire Jeff Bezos' visit to his Washington Post newsroom exemplifies how the discourse is influen…

Editor at Global Grind (2023-01-22). Disney, Black-Owned Business Team Up To Reimagine Disney Princesses As Diverse Dolls. newsone.com Disney shares its collaboration with CreativeSoul Photography, featuring gorgeous reimagined diverse dolls inspired by the iconic Disney Princesses we know and love. Check out the photos and read more details on the special edition artist series inside. | CreativeSoul Photography is a Black-owned business that has joined forces with Disney in an exclusive artist series debuting at shopDisney, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort on Feb. 3. | The company announced the collaboration on Friday. It features a special collection of dolls across the African diaspora, inspired by Disney Princesses. The Creativ…

Jonathan Feingold (2023-01-22). Op-Ed: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Leads GOP Charge Against Racial And Gender Equity Ahead Of 2024. newsone.com Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' disdain for "woke ideology" is on full display. At a January 2023 inaugural event, the governor boasted that "Florida is where woke goes to die." This is more than political bluster. In just the past month, DeSantis has stacked the board of the New College of Florida, a well-known liberal arts …

Kenny Stancil (2023-01-22). Outrage as Biden Admin Refuses to Shield Right Whales From Lethal Vessel Strikes. commondreams.org

_____ (2023-01-22). What Prompted the Urgent, Secretive Summit in Abu Dhabi? strategic-culture.org Key Arab heads of state convened this week for an emergency meeting that excluded the Saudis and Kuwaitis. The likely hot topics under discussion were Egypt's economic collapse and Israel's aggressive escalations. | By Abdel Bari ATWAN | On 18 January, the United Arab Emirates hastily arranged a consultative summit in Abu Dhabi, which included the leaders of four member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). | Heads of state of the Sultanate of Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE attended the urgent summit, along with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II. | The absence of Cro…

Alex Salmon & Mark Tan (2023-01-22). Artists protest Woodside's destruction of the Burrup Hub. greenleft.org.au Two activists from the Disrupt Burrup Hub campaign staged a protest at the Art Galley of Western Australia against Woodside Energy's proposed Burrup Gas hub project. Alex Salmon reports.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Progress Toward Terminal Dumbness. americanthinker.com Young people are being discouraged from thinking in this day.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). UN Security Council Resolution 242 and the Misrule of Law. americanthinker.com Israel is the legal owner of all lands west of the Jordan River, as the San Remo Resolution of 1920, The Palestine Mandate of 1922 and Section 80 of the United Nations Charter prove.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). What is the Vision for Christian Education? americanthinker.com If Christian education just seeks excellence in earthly matters, then there is nothing that distinguishes it from its failing alternatives. There needs to be something more.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). What Secondary Victims of Homicide Have to Deal With. americanthinker.com The secondary victims of homicide, find themselves part of a unique category of victims that they never asked to join…

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Fifty years after Lyndon Johnson. americanthinker.com Talk about a volatile presidency.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Has artificial intelligence become dangerously woke? americanthinker.com If these trends in A.I. continue along their present course, things could get ugly fast.

americanthinker (2023-01-22). Hypocrisy 101: Joe Biden scuppered Jimmy Carter's CIA nominee over mishandling of classified documents. americanthinker.com Joe Biden was front-running for the deep state as early as 1977.

Anjoulie Woodhead (2023-01-22). Concerns of Growth, Pandemic, War and Inflation Top World Economic Forum Agenda. indybay.org World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast as Developing Countries Struggle with Debt…

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-22). Today is Joye Braun Day — We Remember the Lakota Pipeline Fighter: In Her Own Words. indybay.org Today is Joye Braun Day, Lakota mother and activist of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation in South Dakota. We remember Joye, in her own words, from stopping mega loads, protesting the KXL pipeline, and ultimately setting up the first tipi at the resistance to Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock.

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-22). Driver of Truck Killing Paiute Journalist Myron Dewey Seeks Plea Deal. indybay.org The driver of the truck that killed Paiute journalist Myron Dewey is seeking a plea deal, Myron's daughter Taylor Dewey said following a pre-trial hearing at Tonopah Justice Court in Nye County, Nevada. Myron was killed when John David Walsh of Reno pulled into his lane on an isolated dirt road near his family's home in Yomba, Nevada on Sept. 26, 2021. The day before, Myron live streamed from the Fallon bombing range, opposing its expansion, and urged protection of the Paiute Massacre Site at Thacker Pass from lithium mining.

Californians for Pesticide Reform (2023-01-22). Farmworker communities call on the State to Rewrite Regulation of Cancer-Causing Pesticide. indybay.org One hundred farmworker community residents and their allies filled Cal EPA's Byron Sher Auditorium, as well as participated through zoom, protesting the Department of Pesticide Regulation's (DPR) proposed regulation for the cancer-causing pesticide 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D, brand name Telone). The Wednesday morning public hearing saw testimony from dozens of speakers asserting that their lives were "not worth 14 times less than other Californians." The phrase was in reference to DPR's choosing a 1,3-D regulatory target concentration 14 times higher than the "safe harbor level" established by the Office of Envir…

canarias alternativa (2023-01-22). ALFONSO CANALES SEGOVIA, EXPULSADO DE LA COPE-OPUS DEI. indybay.org

CIIS Public Programs (2023-01-22). Thursday 2/16: On Healing the Trauma of Caste. indybay.org

City of Sunnyvale (2023-01-22). Saturday 3/11: EV Ride and Drive: Electrify your Ride. indybay.org Located at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 5 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale, CA…

CSCPA (2023-01-22). Thursday 2/9: Special EVent: Purchasing an Electric Vehicle w/ Gov. Rebates & Tax Credits Workshop. indybay.org Virtual workshop (FREE)…

____ (2023-01-22). CCTV Spting Festival Gala captures audiences. ecns.cn The annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala offered people a unique and warm cultural feast on Saturday.For example, Japanese video platform Niconico has reported on the gala for the eighth time consecutively, attracting 124,000 people, and 93 percent of them praised the show.

____ (2023-01-22). Is water life-threatening to rabbits. ecns.cn Have you ever been told that rabbits can't drink water or take baths? Of course they can! A rabbit consumes -1 milliliters of water per kilogram of body weight per day. But if you place rabbits in water, they may panic and it can even be fatal.

____ (2023-01-22). Movie box office ready to soar over holiday. ecns.cn Recently, Deep Seawas nominated to be screened at the 73rd Berlin International FilmFestival's Generation Kplus, a competitive program that screens state-of-the-art international cinema.This is the first such price decline in seven years, said Chen Jin, an analyst with Beacon.

____ (2023-01-22). More classified documents found in DOJ search of Biden's home. ecns.cn The US Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted a search at President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington on Friday and found additional classified documents, Biden's lawyer said on Saturday night.

____ (2023-01-22). Spring Festival in ancient Chinese poem. ecns.cn Spring Festival, also known as Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important festivity among Chinese. Get a glimpse of the ancient festive scene from the poem "Chinese New Year's Day," written by Wang Anshi from the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Let's appreciate it.

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Depraved cis/straight literature rampant in Louisiana libraries. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On January 13, concerned Louisiana residents began submitting online tips flagging perverse heterosexual books in school libraries. They responded to state Attorney General Jeff Landry, who on November 28 set up a "tip line" for reporting "taxpayer-subsidized sexualization of children." | Landry was calling on concerned citizens to report books with LGBTQ-related themes. Landry claimed in a Times Picayune op-ed that these books provoke "increasingly violent and criminal sexual desires." | The most hardcore Landry supporters ask: Why stop there? LGBTQ sexual orientations, genders and relationshi…

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Palestine solidarity week of action across SE Michigan. fightbacknews.org Dearborn, MI – The Palestinian Youth Movement-Detroit and Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, with support from Freedom Road Socialist Organization members, kicked off the week of solidarity work on January 12 supporting a demonstration by Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE). When U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited the University of Michigan for a speaking event on the environment, SAFE took the opportunity to let passersby on campus know that VP Harris is a stalwart supporter of genocide in Palestine. | Harris, a beneficiary of the hundreds of millions in AIPAC (American Israel Public Af…

Fight Back (2023-01-22). Tampa protesters condemn Mayor Castor's veto of democracy. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL- Dozens of outraged protesters gathered in an emergency action at Tampa City Hall on January 18, hours after Mayor Jane Castor vetoed all five proposed city charter amendments. The unprecedented veto marks the first time in Tampa history where the mayor vetoed all the city charter amendments, putting Tampa voters in the crossfire between the between the city council and the mayor. Voters had called for an end to the blatant ballot suppression, to have their rights put first, and overwhelmingly demanded an opportunity to vote for greater police oversight. | Two weeks before, on January 5, the Tampa city…

imperial.ac.uk (2023-01-22). Wearable tech, AI and clinical teams join to change the face of trial monitoring. imperial.ac.uk

indybay (2023-01-22). Sunday 2/12: Winter SF World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023 #StValentinesDayWeekend. indybay.org 11am Gathering / 12pm/Noon Start | Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Steet…

It's Going Down (2023-01-22). Bank Backing 'Cop City' Targeted as Hundreds Take to Streets of Atlanta Following Police Killing. itsgoingdown.org photo: Unicorn Riot On January 21st, about 400 people gathered in Underground Atlanta, where people shared their love and memories of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, also known as Tortuguita, and called for justice in the wake of their death at the hands of the police. Video: On Jan. 21, 100s of protestors gathered in downtown…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-01-22). Newly Declassified Documents Reveal that President George W. Bush Authorized Shootdown of Hijacked Airplanes on 9/11—But Only After Three Planes Had Already Crashed. covertactionmagazine.com Bush's delayed actions point to failure of government response. 9/11 families are at the forefront in pressing for a new congressional investigation which could help unravel many mysteries about deadly terrorist attacks. Newly released documents from the National Archives detail how President George W. Bush authorized the shootdown of hijacked airplanes at 10: 00 a.m. EDT …

John Feffer (2023-01-22). Economic Growth is killing the Planet. How do we Engineer an Alternative? juancole.com ( Foreign Policy in Focus) In 1972, the Club of Rome released a report called The Limits to Growth that laid out the damage to the planet and to human beings of unrestrained increases in economic production and population. It was a straightforward extrapolation from then-current trends that took into account limited resources like …

long haul infoshop (2023-01-22). Monday 1/30: Visionary sharing circle – staying strong in turbulent times. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley – 510-540-0751…

Lynda Carson (2023-01-22). Debt limit crisis threatens Social Security and Bay Area subsidized housing renters. indybay.org Lydia Gans Photo Of A San Rafael Tenant Meeting In 2005 That I Helped To Organize With Housing Activist Marion Brady, To Help Save Section 8 Tenants From Losing Their Housing Vouchers. That's Me Standing Near The Back Of The Room In A Red Top And Black Sweater Reading Some Information That I Helped Pass Out To The Tenants:…

Mothers on the March (2023-01-22). Friday 1/20: POA: Shut it DOWN! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

news.un (2023-01-22). Fulfilling the UN dreams of Kale, a teenager battling cancer. news.un.org A lifelong ambition of 16-year-old Kaloenic Ilac, or Kale, has been to travel to New York and visit the UN. In January, the Make-a-Wish Foundation made his dream a reality with a bespoke tour involving an ambassador and a senior UN official.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are eye floaters? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, eye floaters are a symptom of age, according to Dr. Amir Khan, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. And they can lead to a sight-threatening condition that requires immediate attention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-C5TdVUTR-Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Consumer Health: Why your child's weight matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15—21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood. The prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 1999—2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2% in the same time frame. And the rate of childhood obesity is a serious…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. When your thyroid isn't functioning properly, whether it's too active or not active enough, all these functions are affected. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when your…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Even though my kids got many gifts during the holidays, they complained about how bored they were at home. I can't and don't want to constantly entertain them. I remember being bored as a child and the need to find ways to occupy my time. Do you have tips for managing boredom in kids? ANSWER: You are certainly not alone when you heard, "Mom, Dad, I'm bored!" during the holiday break. It's not the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cervical cancer and HPV screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since age 20, I have had annual visits with a gynecologist. I am now in my late 30s, and my physician recommended that I get an HPV test in addition to a Pap test to check for cervical cancer. What is the importance of both? And what is my risk of cervical cancer? ANSWER: Screening for cervical cancer can cause a lot of confusion because guidelines and tests have evolved over the years. A…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson's. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgical removal of both ovaries is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in women younger than 43, Mayo Clinic researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the study included 2,750 women who had undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, and 2,749 who had not. The reasons for the surgery were either a benign (noncancerous) condition — such as endometriosis, cyst, or other reason —…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What does it take to make meaningful, lasting lifestyle changes? Some may argue it takes a fair amount of willpower to develop new habits, but a person can't rely on willpower alone. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of "The Mayo Clinic Diet," offers strategies that can help people achieve their weight loss goals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/oxLwLnvU6vA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why wrists are a common casualty of winter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon at Mayo Clinic, says walking on ice and snow can be treacherous and force people to make tough split-second decisions. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/B7AFVPAu448 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Screening for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 12,500 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed, and more than 4,000 women died from the disease in 2019, the latest year of available data. Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist, explains the importance of screening for cervical cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qBJBz_D88sg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is tinnitus causing that ringing in your ear? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you ever experienced a constant ringing in your ears that you can't pinpoint the cause? It might be tinnitus ('tin-nƒ≠-tus) — the sensation of hearing a sound when no external sound is present. In most cases, tinnitus can be managed, but for some, it's a chronic condition that can affect sleep and everyday function. Fortunately, there are options to reduce its effects. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iUdi361LMz4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus: The stomach can resist acid but the esophagus is less acid-resistant. James East, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, says reflux disease may be common, but there can be severe complications if it is ongoing and left untreated. Heartburn is a key symptom of reflux disease, but…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Menopause symptoms: Mayo Clinic expert outlines hormone and nonhormonal therapies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Menopause, the end of menstrual cycles, can produce symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and mood changes. Women do not need to suffer in silence: Many treatment options are available. Jewel Kling, M.D., chair of the Division of Women's Health at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, describes hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. "We sometimes hear the question, 'Do I need to treat hot flashes or night sweats?' and the answer for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). 6 tips to keep your brain healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Changes to your body and brain are normal as you age. However, there are some things you can do to help slow any decline in memory and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Here are six things I recommend to my patients in order of importance: 1. Exercise regularly. Exercise has many known benefits, and regular physical activity also benefits the brain. Multiple research studies show that physical active people are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: The need for blood donations is now. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the holiday season is a time of giving, that's not usually the case when it comes to giving blood. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the center experiences a shortage of blood donations every year after the winter holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/p8SiEpReuT0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Mom, dad? I'm wet." Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn't fun for anyone in the middle of the night. Many families struggle with bed-wetting. It's a normal part of child development. It isn't anyone's fault, but that doesn't mean it can't be stressful, especially for older kids. Here's what you need to know about this common condition. Types of bed-wetting…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Role for opioids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug overdoses from opioids have been linked to a decreased life span, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ongoing opioid crisis has been a complicated one for more than a decade. Death rates continue to rise, despite national medical guidelines for prescribing the pain medication. Dr. Holly Geyer leads the opioid stewardship program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She says there is an important role for opioids in patient…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). 10 weight training tips for beginners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Years ago, weightlifting was thought to be reserved solely for bodybuilders and athletes. However, there has been significant research on the medical benefits of lifting weights. Everyone benefits from stronger bones and muscles. Plan to incorporate weight training into your routine, regardless of your age, ability or fitness level. Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. This could be weight machines or free weights, like dumbbells or barbells, at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi — is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer. Abigail…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Can blood donors suffer iron deficiency? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With the constant need for blood and platelet donations, frequent, regular blood donors are crucial to having a continuous national blood supply. Across Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for example, anywhere between 50 and 70 units of red cells and between 20 and 30 units of platelets are used daily to help save lives. Watch: Dr. Justin Juskewitch discusses red blood cell donation youtu.be/yDXneutyCdc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-22). Mayo Clinic researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Women with cancer in one breast may be at higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast if they are carriers of specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, will help personalize approaches to breast cancer screening and risk factors, study authors say. The study used data…

Oakland Privacy (2023-01-22). Wednesday 2/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.

Revolution Club, Bay Area ( (2023-01-22). Saturday 1/21: Protest the Christian Fascist "Walk for Life"! indybay.org Powell Street cable car turnaround (1 Powell Street)…

Revolution Club, Bay Area (2023-01-22). Tuesday 1/24: We Refuse To Accept A "Doomsday" Future, It's Time to Get Organized For A Real Revolution! indybay.org Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley…

RiseUp4AbortionRights Bay Area (2023-01-22). Saturday 1/21: Protest The So-Called "Walk For Life" & Demand Legal Abortion Nationwide Now! indybay.org 4 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco | 1: 30 – march from Civic Center Plaza…

Sonoma Valley Democrats (2023-01-22). Sunday 1/22: Sonoma: Women's March – Bigger Than Roe! indybay.org Sonoma Plaza | Downtown Sonoma, CA 95476…

Staff (2023-01-22). Venezuela and Colombia Build Comprehensive Cooperation Framework (+Investments Protection). orinocotribune.com On Friday, January 20, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez met with the minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, Germán Umaña Mendoza, for advancing in the construction of a comprehensive cooperation framework, as well as in the reestablishment of full diplomatic, political and commercial relations. | Venezuela's Minister for Productive Agriculture and Land Wilmar Castro Soteldo; Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion Johan àÅlvarez; and the superintendent of the National Integrated Customs and Tax Administration Service (SENIAT), José David Cabello were present at t…

Staff (2023-01-22). Kevin Gosztola On 'The Chris Hedges Report'. shadowproof.com Chris Hedges, longtime journalist and host of "The Chris Hedges Report," had Shadowproof editor Kevin Gosztola on his show to discuss his book, Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange.

The Green Arcade (2023-01-22). Wednesday 2/8: Local author Moazzam Sheikh presents his new novella A Footbridge to Hell Called Love. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…

The Green Arcade (2023-01-22). Thursday 2/9: Three Local Poets Read – With Lorraine Lupo, Sunnylyn Thibodeux and Rod Roland. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Thomas Schwendener (2023-01-22). The Club of Right-Wing Apostles. indybay.org Two chief advisers to Donald Trump have launched a think tank for "global freedom" in Zug. At the founding event, the Swiss U.S. ambassador spoke about the "woke inquisition."

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-22). Anti-LGBTQ Far-Right Continues Harassing Santee YMCA. unicornriot.ninja

Uniting for Peace, GAMIP (2023-01-22). Wednesday 2/8: Establishing Ministries / Departments for Peace – GAMIP India Chapter. indybay.org Online event – 8 February 2023, 14: 30 – 17: 00 (UK Time) | Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/3482765417?pwd=dXI1WXJRUS9TbHowWVhVNDVMRlR5QT09

Watsonville is in the Heart (2023-01-22). Thursday 1/26: Tobera Project Talk Story: 1930 Anti-Filipino Watsonville Race Riots. indybay.org Webinar Registration: | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ff0MDTM1SdO0dKVH7tDT3w

WSWS (2023-01-22). Firefighters exposed to toxins at Grenfell Tower fire diagnosed with incurable cancers. wsws.org The suffering and illness of a significant number of the Grenfell firefighters makes even more the filthy moves by the authorities and Grenfell Inquiry to scapegoat them for the disaster.

WSWS (2023-01-22). UK: Starmer pledges Labour's support for NHS privatisation. wsws.org The few remaining labour "lefts" grouped around former party leader Jeremy Corbyn strike an outraged pose at Starmer's pro-privatisation comments, but remain loyal advocates of his party of austerity, militarism and war.

Jim Spellman (2023-01-22). First U.S. COVID-19 case reported three years ago. america.cgtn.com Three long years ago, the U.S. CDC announced the first confirmed case of what would soon be called COVID-19. Three years on, more than a million people in the U.S. have died from the virus, and the pandemic is far from over.

Mark Niu (2023-01-22). Lion dance troupe celebrates Chinese New Year in California. america.cgtn.com With the Chinese New Year holiday season upon us, scenes of Chinese culture are popping up across the United States, especially in the state of California. It's home to some highly skilled lion dance troupes that are entertaining new audiences. CGTN's Mark Niu reports.

Sean Callebs (2023-01-22). The NBA celebrates Chinese New Year in DC. america.cgtn.com Fans came to see Wizards and Magic and celebrated the Chinese New Year at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on Jan. 21. Find out more.

LAURA (2023-01-22). Abortion Saved My Life Banners Appear Across Bay Area Freeways. indybay.org Banners declaring "Abortion Saved My Life" emblazon freeways across 5 Bay Area cities. Protest against anti-abortion, far-right agenda in SF today, Jan 21, at noon.

____ (2023-01-22). HK places high value on traditions. ecns.cn The topic of intangible cultural heritage, or ICH, is as crucial to Hong Kong as a cup of milk tea, one of the city's favorite beverages.

____ (2023-01-22). Overseas orders light up sales of fireworks. ecns.cn As "the world's fireworks capital", Liuyang — which manufactures more than 60 percent of the fireworks for global markets — saw its exports surge 84.9 percent on a yearly basis to 6 billion yuan ($885 million) in 2022, statistics from the city government showed.

____ (2023-01-22). 24 Terms: Major Cold. ecns.cn

____ (2023-01-22). Xi unanimously elected NPC deputy. ecns.cn Xi Jinping was elected on Thursday as a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress by a unanimous vote at the first session of the 14th Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress.

____ (2023-01-22). Growth role of digital economy emphasized. ecns.cn Related stocks surged on Thursday as the digital economy was highlighted in multiple local governments' plans for boosting growth in 2023.

____ (2023-01-22). Cradle of civilization: Maijishan Grottoes. ecns.cn

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-01-22). Presidente Lula destituye al comandante del Ejército brasileño. telesurtv.net El ministro de Defensa de Brasil, José Múcio, destacó que están invirtiendo en la aproximación de las Fuerzas Armadas con el Gobierno de Lula.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-22). Continúa represión policial contra las movilizaciones en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net La Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos confirmó que 205 personas fueron detenidas tras la intervención policial en la Universidad de San Marcos.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Reportan nuevos actos de represión en la región peruana de Puno. telesurtv.net A altas horas de la noche se conoció que la policía seguía realizando actos que perjudican la integridad de los manifestantes en Llave, Puno.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Asesinan tropas israelíes a palestino en Ramalá tras incidente. telesurtv.net Un comunicado del Ministerio de Salud palestino reportó que el ejército israelí mató a un hombre palestino de 41 años cerca de Kufr Nimeh, al noroeste de Ramalá.

Staff (2023-01-22). Cada razón nueva de querer. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate regala a sus lectores una pequeña joya del pensamiento de Martí, como homenaje al más grande de los cubanos en el año del aniversario 170 de su natalicio y como llamado a hacer el bien, bajo el amparo ético y humanista que nos legó el Héroe Nacional. También les recordamos algunos momentos de la vida de Martí un día como hoy.

Staff (2023-01-22). La Celac y la imperiosa necesidad de "andar en cuadro apretado" cubadebate.cu La VII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), que sesionará este 24 de enero en Buenos Aires, Argentina, se desarrollará en un contexto regional marcado por el ascenso de nuevos gobiernos en los últimos meses, conflictos internos y disputas entre países vecinos, así como por los incesantes intentos de los sectores de derecha de boicotear el avance de los proyectos progresistas y populares.

Staff (2023-01-22). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi papalote. cubadebate.cu Hace unos días la convocamos y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, dedicada a los papalotes que adornan el cielo por esta temporada. Recuerda que puedes comunicarte con nuestro equipo a través del correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com o mediante nuestros perfiles en redes sociales.

Staff (2023-01-22). Opiniones antes del Clásico (II). cubadebate.cu El área de pitcheo es una de las más fuertes de la preselección cubana de cara al V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Concentrados la mayoría de los lanzadores en el estadio Latinoamericano, se aprecia un trabajo específico, dirigidos por los entrenadores de esa área, que encabeza el pinareño Pedro Luis Lazo.

Staff (2023-01-22). Agricultores lo gritó fuerte: °Habrá séptimo juego para ir a Caracas! cubadebate.cu Ante una afición que repletó el estadio Mártires de Barbados, en Bayamo, el equipo de Agricultores despachó 9-1 a Portuarios, con pitcheo impresionante de Carlos Juan Viera, en tanto Yosvani Alarcón no quiso ser menos protagonista y empujó cuatro. El equipo a coro gritó tras el out 27: °Habrá séptimo juego este domingo para ir a la Serie del Caribe en Caracas!

Staff (2023-01-22). Antonio Guerrero: Nuevo presidente de la Unión Nacional de Arquitectos e Ingenieros de la Construcción de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Héroe de la República Antonio Guerrero fue elegido este viernes presidente de la Unión Nacional de Arquitectos e Ingenieros de la Construcción de Cuba (UNAICC), en la clausura del IX Congreso de esa asociación. "Constituye un alto honor el que me hayan escogido para la responsabilidad de representarlos", dijo en una información televisiva.

Staff (2023-01-22). Cuba contará con su primer hotel "pet friendly" cubadebate.cu El Grupo Hotelero Gran Caribe llega a la edición 43 de la Feria Internacional de Turismo, Fitur 2023, con la primicia de nuevos productos en su oferta turística. El grupo abrirá la primera instalación hotelera "pet friendly" en Cuba, en el hotel Villa Tortuga, Varadero, ideal para aquellos viajeros que desean vacacionar con sus mascotas.

Staff (2023-01-22). Aramís Delgado, Premio Nacional de Teatro 2023. cubadebate.cu El actor Aramís Delgado ha sido reconocido con el Premio Nacional de Teatro 2022, según la decisión de un jurado que sesionó en Camagàºey, ciudad que acoge los actos centrales por el Día del Teatro Cubano. Se premia un relevante itinerario de la escena cubana. Se trata de un actor que ha integrado reconocidas agrupaciones cubanas.

Staff (2023-01-22). Argentina y Brasil iniciarán proceso para crear una moneda común. cubadebate.cu Brasil y Argentina podrían anunciar esta semana los preparativos para lanzar un proyecto de moneda común que convertiría a ambos países, las dos principales economías sudamericanas, en el segundo bloque monetario más grande del mundo.

Staff (2023-01-22). Estados Unidos: Más de un millón vidas perdidas por armas de fuego en 30 años, según estudio. cubadebate.cu Las estadísticas salieron a la luz tras el tiroteo masivo registrado anoche en la ciudad californiana de Monterey Park, El estudio publicado esta semana en JAMA Network Open analizó que esa cantidad de decesos ocurrió desde 1990.

Staff (2023-01-22). Inicia visita a Cuba Gabriela Ramos, subdirectora general de la UNESCO. cubadebate.cu La subdirectora general de la Unesco para las Ciencias Sociales y Humanas, Gabriela Ramos, viaja este domingo a Cuba para cumplir una amplia agenda, que incluirá la entrega del Premio Internacional José Martí. Ramos estará en Cuba hasta el 25 de enero.

Staff (2023-01-22). Oros de Luis Orta y Oscar Pino marcan el debut internacional de la lucha cubana en 2023. cubadebate.cu Los grequistas cubanos Luis Orta (67 kg) y Oscar Pino (130 kg) ganaron las medallas de oro en sus respectivas divisones en el Grand Prix Henri Deglane, un torneo con sede en la ciudad francesa de Niza y que significó el debut internacional de los luchadores cubanos en la actual temporada.

Staff (2023-01-22). Unión Eléctrica pronostica para este domingo un déficit de generación de 60 MW. cubadebate.cu Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2666 MW y una demanda máxima de 2650 MW, para una reserva de 16 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación al servicio por déficit de capacidad de 60 MW en este horario.

Staff (2023-01-22). Ha muerto Chomi Miyar, mi rector, mi maestro, mi amigo. cubadebate.cu Sabía que esa infausta noticia estaba por llegar, pero no por eso deja de doler mucho. No puedo, no quiero dejar de escribir algunos de mis recuerdos, de mis consideraciones sobre el querido compañero José Miguel Miyar Barruecos. Como suelo hacer, revelaré anécdotas trascendentes y otras sencillas algunas en que se pone de manifiesto su extraordinario humor criollo.

Staff (2023-01-22). Palabras de Martí, del Carlos que sabe de pelota. cubadebate.cu Carlos no anduvo con medias tintas ante los periodistas. Dijo que para una justa superior como se pretende debe haber mejor atención al pelotero, más comodidades, mejores salarios y que no debía obnubilarnos la afición que regresó a los estadios en los play off porque "lo demás fue un desastre".

Staff (2023-01-22). Las mentiras de las grandes petroleras y la crisis del cambio climático (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Foro Económico Mundial ha estado debatiendo sobre los problemas mundiales durante casi tanto tiempo como la empresa ExxonMobil ha estado mintiendo sobre el cambio climático. Los científicos revelaron esta semana que Groenlandia acaba de registrar su década más cálida en 1 000 años y que su enorme capa de hielo se está derritiendo rápidamente, lo que elevará el nivel del mar aún más.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Sindicatos se movilizan contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Estas manifestaciones tienen lugar dos días antes de que el Consejo de Ministros apruebe el proyecto.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Gobierno de Chile prorroga estado de excepción en Viña del Mar. telesurtv.net El Ministerio del Interior precisó que la medida responde a que se mantienen las condiciones que dieron origen a la declaración de la calamidad pública.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Inicia proceso de inscripción de candidatos en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Las autoridades electorales indicaron que el proceso para la inscripción de los candidatos se extenderá hasta el próximo 26 de marzo.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-22). Haití roza las 0 muertes por brote de cólera en cuatro meses. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias de Haití indicaron que la capital Puerto Príncipe es una de las zonas más golpeada por el reciente brote de cólera.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Presidente boliviano llama a la unidad frente a golpistas. telesurtv.net El presidente Luis Arce afirmó que el sector que apoya al exgobernador Camacho se encuentra lastimado tras fracasar en sus intentos desestabilizadores.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Enfrentamiento armado deja tres muertos en el sur de Tailandia. telesurtv.net La policía tailandesa precisó que los tres fallecidos en el tiroteo eran rebeldes musulmanes que exigen la independencia del sur del país.

Staff (2023-01-22). Aramís Delgado, Premio Nacional de Teatro 2022. cubadebate.cu El actor Aramís Delgado ha sido reconocido con el Premio Nacional de Teatro 2022, según la decisión de un jurado que sesionó en Camagàºey, ciudad que acoge los actos centrales por el Día del Teatro Cubano. Se premia un relevante itinerario de la escena cubana. Se trata de un actor que ha integrado reconocidas agrupaciones cubanas.

Staff (2023-01-22). Tiroteo en California deja un saldo preliminar de 10 muertos y cerca de 16 heridos. cubadebate.cu Un tiroteo masivo en las cercanías de Los àÅngeles, California, dejó un saldo preliminar de al menos 10 muertos y alrededor 16 heridos. Las autoridades policiales llamaron a la comunidad a mantenerse en sus hogares ya que aún no han detenido al autor de la masacre.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-22). Colombia arresta a sospechosa de asesinato de fiscal paraguayo. telesurtv.net Margareth Chacón es la pareja de Andrés Felipe Pérez, quien planeó y coordinó junto a su hermano Ramón el asesinato del fiscal Pecci.

Staff (2023-01-22). El cardenal Beniamino Stella visitará Cuba, enviado por el papa Francisco. cubadebate.cu El cardenal Beniamino Stella realizará una visita a Cuba a partir del próximo 23 de enero, como enviado del papa Francisco, informó hoy el Ministerio cubano de Relaciones Exteriores. De acuerdo con el texto, publicado en Cubaminrex, durante su estancia, el distinguido visitante sostendrá conversaciones con autoridades cubanas y realizará otras actividades pastorales.

teleSUR, AC, JGN (2023-01-22). 5 frases para recordar a Lenin a 99 años de su partida física. telesurtv.net "No hay teoría revolucionaria sin práctica revolucionaria y viceversa", llegó a subrayar el fundador de la URSS, quien falleció el 21 de enero de 1924.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-22). Burkina Faso exige salida de tropas francesas de su territorio. telesurtv.net Desde Burkina Faso acusan a las fuerzas francesas de no hacer lo suficiente para combatir a los yihadistas en la región del Sahel.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Rusia realiza ejercicios de defensa aérea en la región de Moscú. telesurtv.net En el ejercicio participaron más de 1 efectivos y más de 30 equipos militares, incluida una batería de sistemas de defensa antiaérea S-300.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Tàºrkiye cancela visita de ministro de Defensa sueco. telesurtv.net La medida fue en respuesta al permiso de Suecia para una quema planificada del Corán, el libro sagrado del Islam, cerca de la embajada de Türkiye en Estocolmo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Presidente Lula visita comunidad indígena Yanomami. telesurtv.net El objetivo es monitorear la situación de desnutrición de los niños comunitarios en el estado y elaborar un plan de acción para erradicar el problema.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Brasil inicia investigación sobre genocidio contra indígenas Yanomami. telesurtv.net La desnutrición, las muertes por enfermedades prevenibles y la violencia minera azotan a los pueblos indígenas abandonados por la administración de Bolsonaro…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Rusia reporta avances importantes en Zaporiyia y Donestk. telesurtv.net Los combates entre las fuerzas rusas y ucranianas se han intensificado en la región de Zaporiyia, al sureste de Ucrania.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Exigen la liberación de estudiantes detenidos en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net Organizaciones defensoras de derechos humanos denunciaron varias violaciones a la integridad y los derechos de los estudiantes por parte de los policías.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Represión policial deja al menos dos fallecidos en Virú, Perú. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía peruana registra 55 fallecidos y más de 1.200 heridos desde el inicio de las manifestaciones en el país.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Presidente de Gobierno español rechaza protesta conservadora. telesurtv.net Miles de personas se manifestaron este sábado en la céntrica la plaza de Cibeles de Madrid, convocados por diversas asociaciones conservadoras y de ultraderecha.

teleSUR, lvm, JCM, MER (2023-01-22). Gobierno colombiano y ELN retomarán diálogo en México. telesurtv.net Ambas partes esperan comenzar un segundo ciclo de conversaciones en 13 de febrero en México.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Emiten alerta roja en cuatro provincias argentinas por calor extremo. telesurtv.net En la provincia de Formosa prevén altas temperaturas en Bermejo, Patiño, Ramajo y Ramón Lista.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2023-01-22). Reportan 25 muertos por brote de difteria en Nigeria. telesurtv.net El Centro de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades de Nigeria también monitorea la situación en los estados de Osun y Yobe.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-22). Ejército de Burkina Faso libera a 60 mujeres secuestradas. telesurtv.net Hombres armados habían secuestrado a 66 personas el 12 y 13 de enero en las afueras de dos aldeas en el distrito de Arbinda.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Finaliza caravana humanitaria por el pacífico colombiano. telesurtv.net La caravana humanitaria busca conocer la situación de las comunidades indígenas y afrodescendientes en el pacífico colombiano.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Presidente Lula inicia en Argentina primera gira internacional. telesurtv.net Lula, de 77 años, comenzará en Argentina, como es tradición para mandatarios brasileños, donde participará en la séptima cumbre de la Celac.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-22). Registran propiedades de aliados de Bolsonaro en Brasil. telesurtv.net Ambos son investigados para determinar por qué los mandos estatales permitieron el asalto contra las tres sedes emblemáticas del poder político en Brasilia…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-22). Policía peruana interviene Universidad de San Marcos en Lima. telesurtv.net La policía derrumbó la reja e ingresó con tanques a la Universidad de San Marcos para desalojar a los manifestantes.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Asesinan a candidato a alcalde en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Autoridades policiales se aproximaron al lugar del homicidio para avanzar en las primeras investigaciones del asesinato de Julio César Farachio.

teleSUR, lvm, JCM (2023-01-22). Dictaminan prisión preventiva para 942 bolsonaristas en Brasil. telesurtv.net El juez del STF Alexandre de Moraes dictaminó la medida tras concluir un proceso de investigación de 1.406 ciudadanos…

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-01-22). Al menos 16 muertos tras derrumbe de edificio en Alepo, Siria. telesurtv.net La catástrofe ocurrió en la madrugada de este domingo.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-22). Accidente de transito deja al menos siete muertos en Sri Lanka. telesurtv.net Al momento del accidente, el autobús escolar transportaba a estudiantes de un colegio de Colombo, capital del país.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-22). Tiroteo deja al menos diez muertos en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El tiroteo masivo se registró en la localidad estadounidense de Monterey Park en medio de las celebraciones del Año Nuevo chino.

Staff (2023-01-22). Autoridades estadounidenses devuelven a 68 migrantes irregulares cubanos. cubadebate.cu Este domingo el Servicio de Guardacostas (SGC) de Estados Unidos, devolvió a las autoridades cubanas un grupo de 68 migrantes irregulares por el puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa. Esas personas habían participado en cinco salidas ilegales del país.

Staff (2023-01-22). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 22 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 22 de enero en el mercado cambiario del país.

Roy Landersen (2023-01-21). Defend Ukraine independence! Moscow troops get out now! themilitant.com Moscow's larger and better armed military continues to fail to make any substantial gains against determined and motivated Ukrainian workers and soldiers defending their country's independence. | Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned to a protracted war of attrition, seeking a way to restart his drive to reassert Moscow's domination over this former part of the czarist Russian empire. Russian workers-in-uniform drafted as cannon fodder are bearing the brunt of Putin's new strategy, especially in Moscow's relentless siege on Bakhmut and nearby Soledar in the Donetsk region. | Sending wave after wave of new R…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-21). In Video: Gentle Wagner Sent Corpses Of Dead AFU Soldiers To Ukraine. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-01-21). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 21, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-01-21). Military Overview: Russian Forces Launched Offensive In Zaporozhie. southfront.org | In 2023, Russian forces switched to active offensive operations on the Ukrainian front lines. Since the beginning of the year, Russian Wagner fighters managed to take control of the city of Soledar and continued their offensive to the west. They continued to surround the Ukrainian grouping in Bakhmut, destroying the Seversk-Soledar-Bakhmut defense line of the AFU. | The successes of the Russians in the area of Bakhmut and Soledar forced the Ukrainian command to strengthen the grouping…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-21). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 21, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the AFU positions near Kotlyarovka with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Russian-led forces reportedly took control of Mali Shcherbaky; | Russian-led forces reportedly took control of Novodanylivka and Malaya Tokmachka; | Russia artillery struck the AFU po…

WSWS (2023-01-21). Bowing to coup threats, Lula promises massive investments in Brazil's armed forces. wsws.org As it seeks to placate the military, the Lula government is using the coup threats to declare any infringement upon capitalist profit interests impossible.

Vivian Sahner (2023-01-21). Protests, strikes in Latin America reflect deepening crisis of capitalism. themilitant.com On Jan. 8, some 5,000 people stormed Brazil's Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential offices. Many were supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro. This drew immediate comparison in the liberal press to the Jan. 6, 2021, melee at the U.S. Capitol. According to the New York Times, the largely working-class and small-proprietor protesters were partisans of "far-right extremism, inspired by antidemocratic leaders and fed by conspiracy theories." | Many protesters demanded the military remove President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was sworn into office a week earlier. Lula called the protesters "vandals, n…

Editor (2023-01-21). When the People Have Nothing More to Eat, They Will Eat the Rich. scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 8 January, large crowds of people dressed in colours of the Brazilian flag descended on the country's capital, Brasília. They invaded federal buildings, including the Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace, and vandalised public property. The attack, carried out by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, came as no …

news.un (2023-01-21). 'We are not afraid': Indigenous Brazilian women stand up to gender violence. news.un.org Women from Brazil's indigenous communities are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence, but UN-backed initiatives, and a change in the law, are encouraging them to seek protection.

WSWS (2023-01-21). Spain's Podemos backs Brazilian PT's accommodation to far right coup plotters. wsws.org The fascistic coup attempt in Brasilia and the PT's craven response expose the bankruptcy of pseudo-left organizations like Spain's "left populist" Podemos party.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-21). In Video: Russia's Newest T-90M Main Battle Tank Destroying Ukrainian Positions. southfront.org T-90M. IMAGE: Uralvagonzavod | A drone filmed Russian T-90M Proryv (Breakthrough) main battle tank in action on the Donbass front lines. Russian sources shared both the videos made by the drone and by a camera installed on the tank. | Another video showing Russian T-90M tanks in battle was earlier made in the village of Maryinka in the Donetsk People's Republic. The village suffered heavy damage during the ongoing fighting. Probably, new videos were also made in Maryinka. | They show direct fire on Ukrainian positions in…

Jim McIlroy (2023-01-21). Protest calls for end to Peruvian coup regime, elections. greenleft.org.au Latin American-Australians and supporters gathered in front of the Peruvian Consulate to demand an end to the illegal Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra coup regime in Peru. Jim McIlroy and Fred Fuentes report.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-21). Daily Round-up | French workers take to the streets against pension reforms & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of protests in France and Peru, a study on food insecurity in Lebanon, and the criticism leveled by the Venezuelan government against the opposition and the US…

Editor (2023-01-21). Peru's natural resources: CIA-linked U.S. ambassador meets with mining and energy ministers to talk 'investments'. mronline.org Peru has large reserves of copper, gold, zinc, silver, lead, iron, and natural gas. After a coup overthrew left-wing President Pedro Castillo, the US ambassador, CIA veteran Lisa Kenna, met with mining and energy ministers to discuss "investments". Europe is importing Peruvian LNG to replace Russian energy.

F. William Engdahl (2023-01-21). How Blackrock Investment Fund Triggered the Global Energy Crisis. globalresearch.ca The energy crisis is a long-planned strategy of western corporate capital to dismantle industrial economies in the name of a dystopian Green Agenda. That has its roots well before February 2022, when Russia launched its military action in Ukraine.

Staff (2023-01-21). After Ukraine, Karabakh, Libya, Syria wars: Kuwait to get Turkish Bayraktar drones. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Middle East EyeJanuary 20, 2023 Bayraktar TB2: Kuwait purchases Turkish-made drones in $370m deal Kuwait has signed a deal to purchase the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 armed drones, the arms manufacturer Baykar announced on Wednesday. The company said in a tweet that it secured the deal, worth $370m, ahead of companies from the US, Europe and …

Staff (2023-01-21). Ukrainian troops to train on German tanks in Poland: defense chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformJanuary 21, 2023 Reznikov: Ukrainian troops will train on German tanks in Poland Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has said that Ukrainian forces will train on Leopard 2 battle tanks in Poland, despite Western allies' failure to reach a decision on whether to supply Kyiv with the German-made tanks. *** "Countries that already have Leopard …

WSWS (2023-01-21). Spanish-Russian journalist Pablo González held in Polish prison for nearly a year on bogus spy charges. wsws.org The imprisonment of González has far-reaching implications for the ability of journalists to report on and criticise the actions of the imperialist powers globally, amid a concerted campaign to obscure and falsify the real origins of the war in Ukraine.

SAM (2023-01-21). In A Protracted Ukraine War, Everyone Loses. progressivehub.net SUZANNE LOFTUS | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…

Staff (2023-01-21). nation Ramstein meeting: Netherlands mulls sending F-16s, tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyJanuary 20, 2023 Netherlands Could Transfer To Ukraine F-16 Fighters And Leopard 2 Tanks Media The Dutch Cabinet will consider the issue of supplying F-16 fighters to Ukraine if the Kyiv government makes such a request. This was reported by the NL Times on Friday, January 20, citing a statement by Foreign …

Manlio Dinucci (2023-01-21). Ukraine, It Was All Written in the Rand Corp Plan. "the U.S. Plan against Russia was Formulated 3 Years Ago" globalresearch.ca

mforinoco (2023-01-21). "War is an Enemy of the Poor:" US Activists Honor the Anti-War Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. orinocotribune.com Although seldom recognized, Martin Luther King Jr. was anti-war. His politics should be applied to demand an end to NATO and the war in Ukraine, say activists | "We are here, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.," said co-executive director of The People's Forum, Claudia De La Cruz, to a crowd of hundreds gathered in Times Square, in front of the US Army Recruiting Station, on January 14. "We are here to reclaim his legacy and say: no to war." | The organizers and workers mobilized to demand an end to NATO and a peaceful resolution to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The rally and march was organized b…

Ajamu Baraka (2023-01-21). The Ukrainian Solidarity Network: The highest stage of White Western social imperialism. mronline.org The Ukraine conflict was caused by the U.S. backed right wing coup in 2014 and the duplicity of Europeans who claimed to be working for peace. Anyone who supports these actions but claims leftist credentials must be challenged.

news.un (2023-01-21). UN refugee chief praises Moldova for opening the country to Ukrainians fleeing war. news.un.org The UN High Commissioner for Refugees congratulated Moldova on Saturday, for its decision to initiate temporary protection for refugees fleeing Ukraine.

Editor (2023-01-21). US Announces Massive $2.5 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. scheerpost.com

_____ (2023-01-21). What's the Best Way to End a War? strategic-culture.org Sending more weapons to Ukraine isn't the answer | W.J. ASTORE | U.S. foreign policy is a place where logic goes to die. | Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, said yesterday that the quickest way to end the Russia-Ukraine War is "to give Ukraine a strong hand on the battlefield," by which he meant more and more weaponry, including Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles and Patriot missile systems together with Challenger II tanks from Great Britain. Not surprisingly, then, the White House also hinted at yet another aid package for Ukraine, which may be announced "as soon as the end of this week." | Logic sug…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-21). One Of Ukraine's New Senator Vehicles Spotted On Fire After Russian Strike. southfront.org The Russian military has destroyed one of few Roshel Senator armoured personnel carrier (APC) Canada supplied to Ukraine last year. | On January 21, footage showing the Canadian-made 4×4 APC on fire surfaced online. The vehicle was reportedly destroyed on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic in a Russian artillery strike. | The Senator, which can carry up to 12 troops, is based on the Ford F-5 pickup chasses chassis and powered by a Ford 6.7L Power Stroke diesel with 330 h…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-21). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On January 21, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Staff (2023-01-21). European Council calls for rallying Africa, Latin America, C. Asia for rules-based int'l order, "victory for Ukraine" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 20, 2023 European Council President notes importance of involving Latin American, African and Central Asian countries in implementation of Zelensky's Peace Formula President of the European Council Charles Michel has said that the countries of the whole world should be involved in the implementation of the Peace Formula proposed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr …

WSWS (2023-01-21). US pledges to "go on the offensive" against Russia. wsws.org On Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley gave a briefing at Ramstein air force base in Germany, where they pledged the United States to the military defeat of Russia and the reconquest of all territory claimed by Ukraine.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-21). Russian Su-35 Multirole Fighter (Infoghraphics). southfront.org

Editor (2023-01-21). "Golden ruble 3.0" — How Russia can change the infrastructure of foreign trade. mronline.org According to preliminary estimates of the Bank of Russia, in January-September 2022, it strengthened to $198.4 billion, which is $123.1 billion more than in the same period last year. This surplus was taken out of the country (at the same time, half went to pay off the external debts of Russian companies with their replacement by domestic ruble lending) and is reflected in the balance of payments item "net capital outflow".

Omali Yeshitela (2023-01-21). FBI Wants to Put Me On Trial for Fighting for Black Freedom: Instead Put the Colonizer State on Trial! covertactionmagazine.com There are strong indications that in early 2023, I, Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party, founder of the Uhuru ("Freedom") Movement, will be indicted, along with other Uhuru leaders and members, by the federal government of the United States. Using the bogus and slanderous charge that we are "Russian agents," the U.S. …

_____ (2023-01-21). West Asia in a tangled web of lies and deceit due to US propaganda. journal-neo.org The leadership of the social media giant Twitter (access to this social network is prohibited in the Russian Federation on the basis of Article 15.3 of the Federal Law "On Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection") stated before the New Year that it had long adhered to clear positions on the spread of American influence abroad, …

WSWS (2023-01-21). Sweden and Finland negotiating bilateral military agreements with the US. wsws.org The defence cooperation agreements, grant effective immunity to US troops active in the country, enable them to pre-position weaponry at forward bases, and are aimed at setting the stage for an opening of another front in the war with Russia.

Andrew Korybko (2023-01-21). India and NATO's Indo-Pacific Plans. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-21). NATO: squeezing Russia out of the South Caucasus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJanuary 20, 2023 NATO strengthens political dialogue with partners Armenia and Azerbaijan The NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, Javier Colomina, travelled to the South Caucasus this week, visiting Armenia and Azerbaijan. The visit was part of Mr Colomina's regular political consultations in these two important NATO partner countries. In …

Anonymous103 (2023-01-21). Military Situation In Syria On January 21, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On January 21, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 4 cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Aleppo region in the past 24 hours; | On January 21, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Hazarin; | On January 21, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Darat Izza; | On January 21, 11 SDF servicemen were killed in Turkish artillery shelling near Tal Rafaat, according to the Turkish MOD; | On January 20, the US mil…

monthlyreview (2023-01-21). NATO and the Long War on the Third World. monthlyreview.org For the first time in capitalism's long history, the global economic center of gravity is shifting decisively eastward.

____ (2023-01-21). Restrictions on Chinese tourists discriminatory, will do no good. ecns.cn Most countries have welcomed China's move to optimize its pandemic prevention and control measures, but some have adopted discriminatory entry measures against Chinese tourists in violation of science and facts.

_____ (2023-01-21). How Washington Led the Purge of Christians From Its 'New Middle East' — Part 2. strategic-culture.org Christians in Syria were attacked and purged in the west of the country by US and NATO-backed sectarian Islamists and in the east by the death cult ISIS. | By Tim ANDERSON | Purging the Christians of Syria | The US role in the purge of Syrian Christians was apparent from the first months of 2011, but warnings came earlier. In 2005, CNN's Christine Amanpour, closely linked to senior Washington officials, At about the s…

Ben Norton (2023-01-21). BRICS challenges US 'dollar dominance', Saudi considers selling oil in other currencies: New multipolar economic order. geopoliticaleconomy.com BRICS is "developing a fairer system of monetary exchange" to challenge the "dominance of the dollar", South Africa revealed. Saudi Arabia is considering selling oil in other currencies. Economist Zoltan Pozsar says the US "unipolar era" is over.

Benjamin Norton (2023-01-21). Richest 1% Took 2/3rds of Global Wealth Since 2020 — Twice as Much as 99% Of Population Earned. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton Jan 17, 2023 | In 2020 and 2021, the wealthiest 1% of the world's population took nearly two-thirds of all new wealth — six times greater than the wealth made by the poorest 90% of workers. And while billionaires get richer, global poverty is increasing, Oxfam warns. | In the past decade, the richest 1% of people on Earth sucked up half of all new wealth. In 2020 and 2021, the richest 1% took nearly two-thirds of all new wealth — six times greater than the wealth made by the poorest 90% of the global population. | "Since 2020, for every dollar of new global wealth gained by someone…

Benjamin Norton (2023-01-21). Richest 1% Took 2/3 of Global Wealth Since 2020 — Twice as Much as 99% of Population Earned. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton Jan 17, 2023 | In 2020 and 2021, the wealthiest 1% of the world's population took nearly two-thirds of all new wealth — six times greater than the wealth made by the poorest 90% of workers. And while billionaires get richer, global poverty is increasing, Oxfam warns. | In the past decade, the richest 1% of people on Earth sucked up half of all new wealth. In 2020 and 2021, the richest 1% took nearly two-thirds of all new wealth — six times greater than the wealth made by the poorest 90% of the global population. | "Since 2020, for every dollar of new global wealth gained by someone…

Staff (2023-01-21). Lowkey And Alan MacLeod Discuss Elon Musk Role In The Military Industrial Complex. youtube.com Elon Musk has revealed several key elements of the National Security State operations on Twitter, however the overall thrust of his career has been as a small but important component in the US military industrial complex. Lowkey is on tour in January across England. You can get tickets here linktr.ee/lowkeyonline Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Staff (2023-01-21). Why Understanding Limits Is the Key to Humanity's Future. commondreams.org Recent news articles about a breakthrough in nuclear fusion research heralded the potential for "limitless" energy. Whenever I read that word limitless I wince, because I've learned to view it as a subtle instruction to readers to "please stop thinking now." After decades of false promises to deliver limitless energy, we need to start thinking …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-21). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

Robert Hunziker (2023-01-21). Fukushima's Toxic Dumping Flashpoint. dissidentvoice.org "We must remind Japan that if the radioactive nuclear wastewater is safe, just dump it in Tokyo, test it in Paris and store it in Washington, but keep our Pacific nuclear-free." (Vanuatu's celebrated former 'Turaga Chief' Motarilavoa Hilda Lini) In the face of considerable worldwide criticism, TEPCO is moving ahead with its well-advertised plans to …

_____ (2023-01-21). Direct Air Capture: Five Things You Need To Know About This Climate Scam. popularresistance.org We know that the window is quickly closing for us to slash emissions and avoid climate change's worst effects. So it's easy to get excited about direct air capture: technology designed to suck carbon dioxide straight from the atmosphere. | But oil and gas companies have vested interests in DAC. As a kind of carbon capture and sequestration technology, DAC projects will receive hefty federal tax credits. | Now, DAC boosters are drumming up hype that masks real problems — notably, that direct air capture is a scam that won't help solve the climate crisis. With time running out on climate change, we can't wast…

_____ (2023-01-21). Washington DC: Belmarsh Tribunal Calls For Assange's Release. popularresistance.org On Friday, January 20, progressive groups in the United States will be hosting the third Belmarsh Tribunal in the capital, Washington DC. The 17-member Belmarsh Tribunal is hosted by Progressive International along with the Wau Holland Foundation. | The DC Tribunal will be held at the National Press Club, close to the US Capitol building, which houses the US Congress. The Club was where Assange first screened Collateral Murder over a decade ago. Collateral Murder is 39 minutes of unedited, leaked footage from a gun cam that showed a US military drone attacking Al-Amin al-Thaniyah, a suburb of Baghdad, and killing…

_____ (2023-01-21). A Community Archive Documents Decades Of Radical Activism Against Police Brutality. popularresistance.org Tucked away in Park Slope, Brooklyn, since 2011, Interference Archive tells the stories of people imagining and fighting for a better world in the face of hostile power structures. Pulling from decades of American social movements, the archive's materials often reveal deeply intimate insights into long-gone individuals, groups and subcultures‚Äâ—‚Äâsome of which can be found nowhere else. Run entirely by volunteers, it started with the personal collections of Dara Greenwald and Josh MacPhee, along with two other cofounders, Kevin Caplicki and Molly Fair. | Interference Arch…

_____ (2023-01-21). Iran's Unrest Triggers Explosion Of Fake News. popularresistance.org Protests in Iran that ostensibly began as a reaction to the death of a woman in police custody in September 2022 have prompted unprecedented international opposition to its government, not only from the usual Western, Israeli and Saudi suspects, but from celebrity social media influencers with no previous record of commenting on Iranian affairs. | Iran is now the target of a carefully coordinated information war with a single goal to drive international support for regime change by any means — whether through sanctions, armed insurrection, military intervention, or some combination of the three. | Before a…

_____ (2023-01-21). Activists Demand Independent Investigation After Cops Kill Protester. popularresistance.org Atlanta, Georgia – An activist was shot and killed by police on Wednesday during a violent raid of the protest camp and community gathering space that has blocked construction of an enormous police training facility known as "Cop City" on roughly 100 acres of public forest in southeast Atlanta. | The Georgia Bureau of Investigation initially said a suspect was shot and killed after allegedly firing a gun and injuring a Georgia state trooper during the raid, but fellow protesters and community activists doubt the official narrative and are calling on journalists and legal observers to investigate. Tensions between…

_____ (2023-01-21). The Zero-Fare Public Transit Movement Is Picking Up Momentum. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C. – Washington, D.C., is on the verge of eliminating bus fares for city residents, joining other U.S. cities that are working to make metro bus and rail systems free to ride. | Already, Boston, San Francisco and Denver are experimenting with zero fare. In late 2019, Kansas City, Missouri, became the first major U.S. city to approve a fare-free public transit system. | The "zero-fare" movement has garnered support among business groups, environmental advocates, Democratic leaders and others who say that public transit boosts local economies, mitigates climate change and is a basic necessity for many…

_____ (2023-01-21). Mexico: Battleground For Independent Union's First Contract Fight. popularresistance.org Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico – In the Mexican border city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, auto parts workers are throwing down yet again against their employer, Michigan-based VU Manufacturing, and its chosen union, the Confederation of Mexican Workers (CTM). | Last August, VU workers voted to form an independent union, the Mexican Workers' League (la Liga), defeating management's effort to impose an employer-friendly union affiliated with the CTM. | After a union wins an election, Mexican labor law grants six months to bargain a contract. In the League's case, the timetable runs through March 6. Bargaining a ne…

_____ (2023-01-21). Keith Davis, Jr. And Black Political Corruption. popularresistance.org Baltimore, Maryland – Keith Davis, Jr. is free after an ordeal which began when he was shot by Baltimore, Maryland police on June 7, 2015. The police claimed to be looking for a robbery suspect and chased Davis into a garage where they fired 44 shots, three of which struck him. The robbery victim testified that Davis was not the perpetrator who attacked him, but the police charged Davis with another crime, a murder which took place in a different part of the city. They did this despite evidence showing he was also innocent of that charge as well. Five trials resulted in either hung juries or judges overturning ve…

Anand Naidoo (2023-01-21). The Heat: World Economic Forum. america.cgtn.com The World Economic Forum closes in Davos, after candid talks about the global economy, China's reopening and climate change. Global leaders and business executives gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, to discuss some of the biggest issues of 2023. Among the …

americanthinker (2023-01-21). Nobody mentioned China at Davos. americanthinker.com The big problem is China, and no one wants to say it.

____ (2023-01-21). China secures maximum outcomes at minimum costs with COVID response. ecns.cn Over the past three years, China made the best efforts to save lives and protect public health, while keeping the social and economic impacts of the pandemic at the lowest possible levels.

Helena Hui Wang, Esther Lau, Baoguo Jiang, Richard Horton (2023-01-21). [Comment] Winner of the 2022 Wakley—Wu Lien Teh Prize: the dutiful son by his father's bedside. thelancet.com The 2022 Wakley—Wu Lien Teh Prize invited submissions sharing ideas of "a heart full of great compassion and empathy" in modern Chinese clinical practice.1 We are pleased and grateful to have received 187 submissions—twice the number of submissions in 2021—telling touching and provocative stories about all aspects of medical practice in China. Essays were shortlisted by two editors at The Lancet Group and anonymised essays were sent to external advisers in China for their reflections and thoughts.

Dongsheng News (2023-01-21). Historic Population Decline. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. ‚Ä¢ GDP increased 3% in 2022 ‚Ä¢ Historic population decline ‚Ä¢ Nearly 60,000 COVID-19 related deaths in the last month ‚Ä¢ The 'Three Body Problem' debuts on TV…

Anonymous Contributor (2023-01-21). Seattle, WA: Mourners Arrested at Vigil for Tort. itsgoingdown.org Report on Seattle vigil in solidarity with Tortuguita and the struggle against Cop City in Atlanta. Around folks showed up for a somber and angry candlelight vigil at Cal Anderson park in so-called Seattle. We gathered to remember Tort, murdered by Atlanta PD for defending the forest against Cop City. People expressed their rage…

Brian Williams (2023-01-21). Help 'Militant' win renewals, get new book out to workers. themilitant.com

WSWS (2023-01-21). UAW bureaucrats collaborate with UC to retroactively dock strikers' pay. wsws.org Only weeks after betraying the historic strike of 48,000 academic workers at the University of California, the United Auto Workers is assisting UC in collecting attestation payback forms to retroactively dock wages.

Joe Young (2023-01-21). End forced sterilization of Native women in Canada! themilitant.com MONTREAL — Two recent reports document the longstanding practice of the capitalist rulers in Canada to promote forcibly sterilizing Indigenous women. And the numbers reported are just the tip of the iceberg. This is part of the long history of oppression against Native people by the Canadian state. | An inquiry last November by the First Nations of Quebec and the Labrador Health and Social Services Commission, documents 22 cases since 1980 where Indigenous women were sterilized without their consent, most recently in 2019. Many of the women had gone to the hospital to give birth. There were three cases of f…

Rick Thomas (2023-01-21). Davos 2023: Fragmenting the World. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-21). Letters to the Canary: your chance to be published by us. thecanary.co The Canary receives a lot of emails from members and subscribers, on various topics — which the team are really grateful for. We always aim to respond. However, we thought what a waste it was that we're the only ones that get to read your opinions and musings on politics, society, and the world. So, …

WSWS (2023-01-21). Harvard forced to reverse decision denying fellowship to critic of Israel. wsws.org The dean of the Harvard Kennedy School reversed his decision to deny a fellowship to Kenneth Roth on the grounds that his criticism of the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinians was "biased."

Kelley Beaucar Vlahos (2023-01-21). How foreign policy elites are losing contact with their citizens. indybay.org In addition to the destruction of two countries, trillions of squandered dollars, a massive refugee crisis, a new generation of U.S. war veterans in need of lifelong assistance, and countless dead as well as wounded, these "elites" are largely responsible for the distrust of Washington that has eaten culture and politics in this country to the core. Trust in American institutions is dwindling.

Anonymous669 (2023-01-21). Turkey Steps Up Artillery, Rocket Strikes On Northern Syria After Attack On Border Base (Video). southfront.org The aftermath of the rocket attack on the Turkish base near Bab al-Salam crossing in northern Syria. Via Twitter. | Late on January 20, the Turkish military stepped up its artillery and rocket strikes on areas held by Kurdish forces in Syria northern region following an indirect fire attack that targeted one of its border bases. | A salvo of rockets hit the Turkish base, which is located near the Bab al-Salam border crossing in the northern Aleppo countryside. | In a sta…

Marsha Badger (2023-01-21). Storm Reid Talks Power Of Social Media And New Film 'Missing'. newsone.com Storm Reid and Nia Long are the mother/daughter duo we didn't know we needed. The pair join forces onscreen in Missing, a thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. In the film, June, played by Storm Reid, goes into detective mode when her mother, Grace Allen, played by Nia Long, goes missing after a baecation with her boyfriend in Colombia. | When Grace doesn't appear after her flight pickup, June resorts to her mother and her boyfriend's digital footprint to locate her. From soliciting help in another country to hacking emails and watching online video footage, June is as good as any FBI agent. Th…

WSWS (2023-01-21). Australia: Betrayal of workers at Pampas is nothing new for the United Workers Union. wsws.org The need for rank-and-file committees is underscored by the fact that the Pampas sell-out followed a blueprint the union has established in other significant disputes in recent years.

Peter Koenig (2023-01-21). Prelude to the 2023 WEF Davos Meetings. "Cooperation" in Triggering "Depopulation" and a "Fractured World" globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-21). Sri Lankan parliament passes draconian "rehabilitation" law. wsws.org The government's new law has nothing to do with "rehabilitating" drug addicts but is to incarcerate workers, youth and political opponents, without any judicial determination, in military-run centres.

WSWS (2023-01-21). Thailand: Bid for Chinese New Year tourists threatens new COVID surge. wsws.org In Thailand, the true picture of daily COVID cases is masked behind a complete dismantling of testing and tracing.

F. William Engdahl (2023-01-21). The Dark Origins of the Davos Great Reset. globalresearch.ca Klaus Schwab is little more than a slick PR agent for a global technocratic agenda, a corporatist unity of corporate power with government, including the UN, an agenda whose origins go back to the beginning of the 1970s, and even earlier.

americanthinker (2023-01-21). A celebration and a new initiative in Colorado. americanthinker.com The New Year brought to Colorado a celebration of an effective tax policy and a new take on an old idea.

K.J. Noh (2023-01-21). South Korean Dictator Dies, Western Media resurrects a Myth. mronline.org The Death of South Korean dictator Chun Doo Hwan signals the consolidation of a false media narrative that is misleading and dangerous.

Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, UCSC, UC Berkeley (2023-01-21). Saturday 1/21: Dancing with Sea, Land, & Fire: Monterey Bay Native Land Management and Food Security. indybay.org Seymour Marine Discovery Center | 100 McAllister Way | Santa Cruz, CA 9 60 | Or join online via Zoom…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-21). A severe cold wave is freezing the already starving people of Afghanistan. peoplesdispatch.org Over the past two weeks, the freezing cold has reportedly killed at least 70 Afghans and over 70,000 livestock. The freezing temperatures have worsened the plight of Afghans who are already facing an economic crisis…

Staff (2023-01-21). Manchin-Romney Attack on Social Security Is 'Last Thing We Need': Sanders. commondreams.org Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday slammed right-wing Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin's widely panned proposal to explore slashing Social Security benefits as part of a debt ceiling pact with Republicans. During a Wednesday interview with Fox Business at the ruling class' annual gathering in Davos for the World Economic Forum, Manchin (W.Va.) suggested that members …

Thomas L Perry (2023-01-21). [Correspondence] Who really benefits from drug combinations and long titrations for pain? thelancet.com Findings from Solomon Tesfaye and colleagues' OPTION-DM trial1 are a useful but intellectually challenging contribution to understanding drug treatment of painful neuropathy. It reiterates a popular expert opinion that gabapentin must be given three times daily and "requires a long titration period of up to 2 months to avoid toxicity".1 Gabapentin and pregabalin have similar elimination half-lives, via renal excretion. Twice daily administration gave pregabalin a marketing advantage when the patent on gabapentin expired.

WSWS (2023-01-21). The Fabelmans: Steven Spielberg's family drama. wsws.org The film is a highly personal account of…

americanthinker (2023-01-21). Guerrilla Information War. americanthinker.com Countering the lies of the fascist far-left from Hitler to today.

Anonymous669 (2023-01-21). ISIS Says Its Cells In Southern Syria Carried Out 34 Attacks In Past Seven Months, Killed Over. southfront.org ISIS cells in Syrian southern region carried out 34 operations over the past seven months, the terrorist group's official al-Naba…

Angela (2023-01-21). Sunday 1/22: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Tantura" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

americanthinker (2023-01-21). Many states will soon have a budget problem. The culprit is clearly too much spending, not tax cuts as WaPo columnist claims. americanthinker.com Sheer coincidence? The high tax/high spending states also pay their state legislators the most.

americanthinker (2023-01-21). Wokester Inferno: DeSantis junks woke pension investing and woke educational courses in Florida. americanthinker.com 'Where woke goes to die' is more than a slogan in Ron DeSantis's state of Florida.

americanthinker (2023-01-21). The BBC capitulates after outrage over 'sexist' Jacinda Ardern headline. americanthinker.com The BBC ran a cheesy headline that read: "Jacinda Ardern resigns: Can women really have it all?"

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-21). Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Helix collaborate to provide comprehensive suite of laboratory services to biopharma customers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a leading reference laboratory, and Helix, the nation's leading population genomics and viral surveillance company, today announced a new strategic collaboration that will provide biopharma customers access to a comprehensive joint laboratory offering for research and development initiatives across the drug development lifecycle. The offering will include a full spectrum of testing capabilities that leverages both Helix's suite of next generation sequencing capabilities and Mayo Clinic Laboratories' portfolio of more than 3,800…

Jacob Nordangard (2023-01-21). World Economic Forum's "Young Global Leaders" Revealed. globalresearch.ca For several decades, this program has nurtured compliant leaders acting as WEF agents in governments around the world. The consequences are far-reaching and may turn out to be devastating for humanity.

WSWS (2023-01-21). BBC documentary indicts Modi for 2002 anti-Muslim Gujarat pogrom. wsws.org India's Hindu supremacist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has responded with vitriol to a BBC documentary that examines prime minister Modi's role in facilitating and overseeing the 2002 Gujarat anti-Muslim pogrom.

Anonymous669 (2023-01-21). ISIS Suicide Bomber Eliminated In Syria's Daraa. southfront.org On January 21, a man known to be a member of ISIS was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in the southern Syrian city of Daraa. | The dead body of the terrorist, identified as Rabie al-Masalmah, was found in the area of al-Nakhlah in southern part of Daraa city, commonly known as Daraa al-Balad. An explosive belt was found on the body. | The slain terrorist was reportedly working with Mohamad al-Masalmah, a local commander of ISIS who is also known as "Hafu". Between August and November,…

Shannon Dawson (2023-01-21). Community Group Helps Family Of Marcus Golden Secure $1.3 Million Settlement Eight Years After Police Killed Him. newsone.com As part of the settlement, city officials will reserve space for Golden's family to build a memorial bench and plaque to honor his legacy.

Editor (2023-01-21). Medicare Advantage Is Neither Medicare Nor an Advantage. scheerpost.com

Mike Ludwig (2023-01-21). Activists Call for Mass Rallies on Sunday to Protest Abortion Bans. truthout.org Abortion rights activists are holding mass rallies across the country on Sunday to mark what would be the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Courtruling that enshrined the constitutional right to abortion until right-wing justices struck it down last year. In Louisiana, one of at least 13 states that banned most abortions since the ruling, Nancy Davis will be a leader at the march in the… |

Manlio Dinucci (2023-01-21). L'Intera Europa Campo di Battaglia. globalresearch.ca La Federazione degli Scienziati Americani conferma in gennaio la notizia data da Grandangolo nel dicembre 2022 in base a un documento della US Air Force: l'aereo C-17A Globemaster è stato autorizzato a trasportare in Italia e altri paesi europei la …

Olga Eyre, Vikram Patel, David Brent, Anita Thapar (2023-01-21). [Correspondence] Latent bipolar depression — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Takeshi Terao for their response to our Seminar on depression in young people.1 Terao highlights that depression is often the first manifestation of bipolar disorder and early-onset depression is a risk factor for switching to bipolar disorder. This clinical point is important.

Shannon Kelleher (2023-01-21). Report Shows "Vicious Cycle" Between Pesticide Dependence and Climate Crisis. truthout.org This story was originally published by The New Lede. Pesticide use is a significant factor in harmful climate change, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions in multiple ways, according to a report issued this week. The report released by the Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) found that greenhouse gases are emitted during production of these pesticides as well as when they are… |

Staff (2023-01-21). 21 January, NYC: Day of Rage Free Ahmad Sa'adat, Free Ahmad Manasra, Honor the Martyrs of Palestine. samidoun.net Saturday, 21 January 2 pm Grand Central Station, Main Concourse NYC Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cnim_b-LwgY/ Rally to demand the immediate release of Ahmad Sa'adat, Ahmad Manasra, and all Palestinian prisoners, and to honor the martyrs of Palestine! Come out and have your voice be heard! Join Samidoun NY/NJ and Within Our Lifetime United for Palestine! Free …

Takeshi Terao (2023-01-21). [Correspondence] Latent bipolar depression. thelancet.com I read with much interest the excellent and comprehensive Seminar about depression in young people by Anita Thapar and colleagues.1 Although the authors simply mentioned the increased rates of diagnostic conversion from depression to bipolar disorder in adolescents with depression, it should be emphasised more. For example, of 72 patients diagnosed with depression at a mean age of 10 ∑3 years (SD 1 ∑5), 48 ∑6% (n=35) of patients were diagnostically changed to bipolar disorder during the subsequent 10 years.

WSWS (2023-01-21). Google carries out mass layoffs of 12,000 workers as global jobs massacre continues. wsws.org The tech cuts are only the beginning of a broader offensive against jobs by the entire capitalist elite, who are determined to use unemployment as a weapon against the rise of strike activity.

_____ (2023-01-21). Mexico Pulled Between Bright Multipolar Future and Feudal North America Union. strategic-culture.org The spirits of great leaders like Lincoln, Juarez, FDR, and Cardenas would certainly smile at Mexico's emerging potential. | Last week's meeting of Justin Trudeau, Joe Biden and Lopez Obrador in Mexico City saw several dynamics clashing. On the one hand, the oligarchist demands of global governance, population reduction (under the guise of "sustainable development") were advanced with a

Laura Salm-Reifferscheidt (2023-01-21). [World Report] One Health in Kenya. thelancet.com Policy makers and researchers have long argued for the importance of One Health. Kenya is putting the principles into practice. Laura Salm-Reifferscheidt reports.

Ramona Wadi (2023-01-21). Israeli Security Minister Ben-Gvir's Efforts in the Erasure of Palestinian Identity. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) Tying in to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that "the Jewish people have an exclusive and unquestionable right to all areas of the land of Israel" is the recent order by Israel's Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to remove Palestinian flags that are publicly displayed. At face value, …

Richard Horton (2023-01-21). [Comment] Offline: Rethinking the world. thelancet.com "The horror is that for the first time we live in a world in which we can no longer imagine a better one." Theodor Adorno, in conversation with Max Horkheimer, in March, 1956. Adorno succeeded Horkheimer as Director of the Institute for Social Research at the University of Frankfurt in 1959. Their discussions, published in Towards a New Manifesto (Verso, 2019), ranged across several themes—freedom, work, needs. Horkheimer, living in the shadow of war, seemed preoccupied with the conditions necessary for the stability of human civilisation.

Fred Wertheimer (2023-01-21). Can a Discharge Petition Save Economy From GOP Hostage-Taking Over Debt Ceiling? commondreams.org

We knew this was coming.Last year, there were signals that

Scott L Delp, Eric J Topol (2023-01-21). [Perspectives] Digitising tremor. thelancet.com The nervous system speaks a digital language. A heathy nervous system orchestrates a vast array of action potentials to produce a repertoire of voluntary movements. Neurological diseases such as parkinson's disease and essential tremor (ET), however, disrupt the execution of smooth voluntary movements and hinder the performance of even simple tasks, like holding a cup of coffee. ET, the most common movement disorder, affects an estimated 5% of people aged 60 years and older globally. Although the complete set of neurological mechanisms that cause ET are yet to be elucidated, oscillatory signalling within the vent…

Dorothee Benz (2023-01-21). NYT worries Big Brother is not watching you. mronline.org You might think, Wow, I didn't think the Times had it in it to take on Google, Meta and Amazon so directly. Well… you'd be right.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-21). Science Saturday: MayoComplete next-generation sequencing — Transforming comprehensive cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For patients facing a cancer journey, navigating diagnosis and treatment can be extremely daunting. Fear of the unknown is compounded by a confusing ocean of emerging information on discoveries and technological advancements. While each wave of progress brings about new types of treatment, including targeted and immune therapies linked to improved outcomes, the cancer's nuances must be understood for these pioneering treatments to work. Laboratory testing offers crucial information to help patients traverse the shifting…

Udani Samarasekera (2023-01-21). [Perspectives] Carlos E Rodríguez-Díaz: community centred public health scientist. thelancet.com "I am a community centred scientist, meaning I don't do any public health work that is not relevant to the community", says Carlos E Rodríguez-Díaz, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Prevention and Community Health at George Washington University—Milken Institute School of Public Health in Washington, DC, USA. His research focuses on public health intervention development with and for populations made socially vulnerable in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean region, and the USA, including people with HIV, incarcerated individuals, Latinx people, and sexual and gender minority groups.

Michael Guger, Gerhard Ransmayr, Michael Sonnberger, Simon Hametner, Serge Weis, Thomas Berger, Christian Enzinger (2023-01-21). [Clinical Picture] Tumefactive multiple sclerosis presents with painless progressive hemiparesis and aphasia. thelancet.com A 20-year-old man presented at our emergency department with a progressive painless paralysis of his right arm and right leg. The patient reported that difficulties began approximately 48 h before, while he was sleeping. He had no medical history.

americanthinker (2023-01-21). Friday's March for Life was a huge success (as always). americanthinker.com Of course, no one who pays attention only to the mainstream media will ever know how many people show up every year for this event.

Dan Fein (2023-01-21). Chicago health care workers strike over layoffs, contract. themilitant.com CHICAGO — Some 440 health care workers, members of the Illinois Nurses Association at Howard Brown Health, carried out a three-day strike Jan. 3-5, protesting the layoff of 61 union workers. Strikers include therapists, health educators and greeters, among others, who work at Howard Brown's 11 medical centers, retail stores and a youth center. The nurses at the clinics have a different Illinois Nurses Association contract. Howard Brown Health uses federal funds to specialize in treatment of gay and lesbian patients. | Clinic bosses say they face a $12 million shortfall due to losses in pandemic and other fe…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-21). Mysterious Explosions Reported Near Syria's Damascus. southfront.org Early on January 21, a series of explosions rocked the town of al-Mleha which is located to the east of the Syrian capital, Damascus. | A report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said that the explosion emanated from an ammunition depot of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the outskirts of the town. According to the London-based monitoring group, the explosions resulted in some material losses only. | These SOHR's claims are yet to be verified. The Syrian Ministry of Defense has n…

Fight Back (2023-01-21). Tallahassee mourns the loss of Manny Paez, killed by Georgia state troopers. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – The Tallahassee community convened a somber vigil, January 19, to pay tribute to the life of Manuel "Manny" "Tortuguita" "Teran" Paez, who was taken from us too soon when Georgia state troopers killed them as they were defending Atlanta Forest from the proposed construction of "Cop City." The gathering was a poignant demonstration of collective grief and solidarity in the face of such a terrible loss. | The ceremony was an incredibly emotional occasion, with people lighting candles and providing heartfelt words of sympathy and comfort to Manny's family and their community. | Attendees recit…

Gavin de Becker (2023-01-21). Seeing Is Believing: What the Data Reveal About Deaths Following COVID Vaccine Rollouts Around the World. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-21). Rising cases of COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.5. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Flu cases and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rates are beginning to drop in the U.S.; however, reported cases of COVID-19 are increasing. A new COVID-19 omicron variant, XBB.1.5, is spreading quickly and being closely monitored, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "What we are learning about this new variant, XBB.1.5, is that it spreads much more easily compared to the previous variants, and almost twice more likely to spread compared to the previous variants," says Dr. Raj Palraj, an infectious diseases…

It's Going Down (2023-01-21). This Is America #180: An Antifascist Got 20 Years in Prison For Defending Counter-Protesters on J20; Report from Rural PNW. itsgoingdown.org Welcome, to This Is America, January 20th, 2023. On today's episode, first we speak with autonomous organizers in the rural Pacific Northwest town of Aberdeen, WA. We then talk to a supporter of antifascist political prisoner Alex Stokes, who has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for standing up to protect his friends from…

Staff (2023-01-21). Turkey boasts of killing more Kurds in attacks inside Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJanuary 20, 2023 Tàºrkiye eliminates 11 YPG/PKK terrorists after rocket attack The Turkish military eliminated 11 YPG/PKK terrorists in retaliation for rockets fired into the Tàºrkiye-Syria border area, the Defense Ministry said Friday. *** Since 2016, Turkey has launched a trio of successful counterterrorism operations across its border in northern Syria…namely, Euphrates Shield in …

americanthinker (2023-01-21). The Fed's false memory syndrome sparks recessions. americanthinker.com At present, there is little cause for optimism about the U.S. economy.

americanthinker (2023-01-21). Just say 'no!' to the guilt trip. americanthinker.com The future of woke culturalism is contingent upon its degree of success in feisting its guilt burden upon us, the apostates. | Ôªø…

Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-01-21). Venezuela: PDVSA Reviews Oil Exports, US Refineries Buy Chevron Cargoes. venezuelanalysis.com President Maduro appoints new oil executives to put PDVSA "on the path of definitive recovery" as output remains below 700,000 bpd.

Terry Evans (2023-01-21). 2022 elections yield political gridlock, heighten conflicts in capitalist parties. themilitant.com Congress opened in 2023 with a slim Republican majority in the House and a Democratic Senate and conflicts between and within both of the capitalist rulers' parties. Neither looks to do much to pass legislation. Both have their eyes on using their thin majorities — and the Democrats' hold on the presidency — to strengthen their hand in capturing the White House in 2024 and finding ways to go after their political opponents. As they do so, they're dealing blows to constitutional freedoms working people need as we fight to defend the interests of our class and all those oppressed by capital. | The sharp…

James Temple (2023-01-21). A Startup Says It's Begun Releasing Particles Into the Atmosphere, in an Effort to Tweak the Climate. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-21). The billionaires at Davos protect themselves from COVID-19, while declaring the pandemic "over" for working people. wsws.org The first in-person gathering of world leaders and billionaires at Davos during the COVID-19 pandemic was remarkable for the comprehensive infection control measures taken to protect the super-rich from the virus.

Prabhat Patnaik (2023-01-21). The abuse of the concept of "populism" mronline.org ALL regimes based on class antagonism require a discourse to legitimise class oppression and this discourse in turn requires a vocabulary of its own. The neoliberal regime too has developed its own discourse and vocabulary and a key concept in this vocabulary is "populism".

americanthinker (2023-01-21). The Agent Orange precedent is helping the military come to terms with the potential health issues created by the COVID vaccine mandate. americanthinker.com Now all that Veterans' Affairs secretary McDonough has to do is state that there is the potential for adverse health effects on our troops from the mandatory vaccine to structure scientific epidemiological research to help all exposed to the vaccine.

William Manson (2023-01-21). Social Media: "Who Would You Like Me to Be?" dissidentvoice.org Way back in the 1830s, the brilliant Alexis de Tocqueville, visiting the American experiment of "democracy," found a nation of persons afraid to disagree with the "tyranny of the majority." Despite Ralph Waldo Emerson's inspiring Self-Reliance of 1841, there remained very few free-thinking individualists to be found. Some 10 years later, when Thoreau published Walden …

Guy Hatchard (2023-01-21). The New Zealand Government Reaches for Total Medical Control. globalresearch.ca

Joel Richards (2023-01-21). Over % of Argentina's farmland lacks water. america.cgtn.com Nearly 55% of Argentina's arable land has been affected by drought conditions. Find out more.

WSWS (2023-01-21). "Vote against war! Vote SGP!": SGP election spot for the Berlin election. wsws.org The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei is running in the Berlin elections to give a voice and a socialist perspective to the opposition to the hated policies of war and social devastation.

Joel Britton (2023-01-21). San Francisco Bay cargo ship fuelers demand 'No pay cuts!'. themilitant.com ALAMEDA, Calif. — "Leo Marine workers responsible for all cargo ship fueling in the San Francisco Bay voted to join IBU-ILWU last year," read the call for a Jan. 11 rally here in support of the 30 workers fighting for their first contract. The Inlandboatmen's Union is affiliated to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. | "We have met with Leo Marine managers 13 times," ILWU organizer Evan McLaughlin told the nearly three dozen unionists and other workers who joined Leo Marine fuelers on their lunch-break rally. | The company is offering a 3% wage hike, but cutting overtime, resulting in "a 3% wag…

americanthinker (2023-01-21). A Sailor's Reflections on Race and the Navy. americanthinker.com It is not the Navy's mission or responsibility to solve residual cultural problems with some minority groups that may still exist.

WSWS (2023-01-21). Immigrant worker shot dead by police at Oklahoma meatpacking plant. wsws.org A worker who filmed the incident said Chiewalthap Mariar was fired by his supervisor and then told to finish his shift by human resources. Workers were kept on the job by management after the shooting.

mforinoco (2023-01-21). Latin American Leaders To Participate In CELAC Summit. orinocotribune.com

Colin Todhunter (2023-01-21). A Hard-Edged Rock: Waging Economic Warfare on Humanity. dissidentvoice.org Why is much modern food of inferior quality? Why is health suffering and smallholder farmers who feed most of the world being forced out of agriculture? Mainly because of the mindset of the likes of Larry Fink of BlackRock — the world's biggest asset management firm — and the economic system they profit from and promote. In …

Jan Claassen, Soojin Park (2023-01-21). [Correspondence] Convexity subarachnoid haemorrhage — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank David Werring and Gargi Banerjee for their kind comments on our Seminar,1 and for highlighting the important topic of convexity subarachnoid haemorrhage (cSAH). Due to space limitations, the nuances of the diagnostic approach and thorough reporting of clinical characteristics of the wide differential for non-traumatic, non-aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) did not extend beyond the most common category (perimesencephalic). The differential for non-aneurysmal SAH can be brought into greater focus when considering convexity distribution.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: When chest discomfort becomes something to worry about. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chest discomfort and pain account for more than 6.5 million emergency department visits in the U.S. each year. Discomfort can be the first sign of a serious heart event or a symptom of other medical conditions. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says people should seek medical care at the first sign of chest pain. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/Of7FXH2aJTY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of this…

____ (2023-01-21). Xi Jinping unanimously elected deputy to 14th NPC. ecns.cn Xi Jinping was elected deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) by a unanimous vote at the first session of the 14th Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress on Thursday.

isj.org.uk (2023-01-21). Capitalism and Slavery revisited. isj.org.uk The reprint of the book, written by Eric Williams, comes in the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Ellen Brown (2023-01-21). Solving the Debt Crisis the American Way. dissidentvoice.org Our forefathers turned their debts into currency. That Constitutional approach could work today. On Friday, Jan. 13, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote to Congress that the U.S. government will hit its borrowing limit on Jan. 19, forcing the new Congress into negotiations over the debt limit much sooner than expected. She said she will use accounting …

JCOG-HBPOG (2023-01-21). [Articles] Adjuvant S-1 compared with observation in resected biliary tract cancer (JCOG1202, ASCOT): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. thelancet.com Although long-term clinical benefit would be needed for a definitive conclusion, a significant improvement in survival suggested adjuvant S-1 could be considered a standard of care for resected biliary tract cancer in Asian patients.

Sophie Cousins (2023-01-21). [World Report] Birthing on Country: improving maternal care in Australia. thelancet.com First Nations mothers and babies in Australia have long suffered inequities. A set of new initiatives is aiming to reverse this trend. Sophie Cousins reports.

Pepe Escobar (2023-01-21). All Quiet (Panic) On the Western Front. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar Jan 16, 2023 | Shadows are falling / And I've been here all day / It's too hot to sleep / And time is running away / Feel like my soul / has turned into steel /I've still got the scars / That the sun didn't heal / There's not even room enough / To be anywhere / Lord it's not dark yet, / but it's getting there | Bob Dylan, Lights! Action! Reset! | The The mai…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-21). Ed Reed To Players After Being Pushed Out As Coach Of Bethune-Cookman: 'I Don't Want To Leave'. moguldom.com NFL Hall-of-Famer Ed Reed broke the news to 26 recruits on Saturday that he would no longer be taking the reins of Bethune-Cookman University's football team nearly a month after he was announced as the school's next head coach. He did so in an impassioned speech that was streamed live on Instagram. Some players could be heard …

Unicorn Riot (2023-01-21). GOP Politicians Join White Supremacists at YMCA Hate Rally in Santee. unicornriot.ninja

Danielle Atkinson (2023-01-21). Op-Ed: The Federal Government Must Strengthen And Protect Policies That Help Families And Early Childhood Educators. newsone.com "Our nation has a system that is grossly unfair and disproportionately problematic for Black children and families of low income," writes Danielle Atkinson.

americanthinker (2023-01-21). Artificial intelligence versus real humanity. americanthinker.com It oddly has a lot in common with the lunacies of the transgender movement.

Juan Cole (2023-01-21). Nearly 20% of New Vehicles in California Last Year were Zero-Emission, as Peak Oil nears. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that nearly 1 in 5 of new vehicles purchased in that state in 2022 were zero emission (ZEVs). Nationwide, nearly 6 percent of new vehicle registrations were electric. This statistic of 18.8% ZEVs did not represent business as usual for California. The …

SAM (2023-01-21). Pete Buttigieg Has Aided And Abetted Airlines' Fraud Schemes. progressivehub.net REBECCA BURNS AND ANDREW PEREZ | THE LEVER…

americanthinker (2023-01-21). Israel-haters Also Glorify Cop Killers. americanthinker.com The history here is long and ugly.

scorinoco (2023-01-21). Venezuela Evaluates Relaunching Petrocaribe. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela, together with the other countries of the Caribbean region, is carrying out an evaluation process for the relaunching of Petrocaribe as a key organization for the economic development of the region. | This was announced by Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil on Friday, January 20, after he held a meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions of Caribbean countries accredited to Venezuela, at Casa Amarilla, headquarters of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Venezuela. Apart from the Petrocaribe issue, the participants of the meeting also forwarded proposals regarding the incentive…

Carlos Lopes Pereira (2023-01-21). Amílcar Cabral — African Marxist liberation leader — murdered years ago by agents of Portuguese colonialism. workers.org The author, a former member of the Secretariat of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), writes of African events for Avante, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. Translation: John Catalinotto. Half a century ago, on Jan. 20, 1973, Amílcar Cabral, a prominent leader . . . |

Staff (2023-01-21). EPA Plan for Forever Chemical Discharges 'Lacks the Urgency' Needed, Watchdog Says. commondreams.org The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's newly released plan for regulating wastewater pollution, including discharges of toxic "forever chemicals," is far too muted and sluggish, a progressive advocacy group warned Friday. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) detailed how the EPA's long-awaited Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 postpones sorely needed action to rein in widespread contamination from …

Ese Olumhense (2023-01-21). Texas GOP Seeks to Override Local Prosecutors Who Oppose "Voter Fraud" Agenda. truthout.org Under new legislation proposed in Texas, the state's Republican attorney general could send prosecutors from neighboring counties to investigate suspected cases of voter fraud in the state's large Democratic counties. The bill is one of at least nine filed in Texas since the November midterm elections that would increase criminal penalties for voting-related infractions or extend law enforcement's… |

Editor at Global Grind (2023-01-21). Did You Know? The Original 'Lion King' Movie Is Based On The First Ruler Of The Mali Empire. newsone.com Fans might be shocked at this Disney fun fact about its popular animated film franchise 'The Lion King' and what inspired the original movie.

Luis Chirino (2023-01-21). U.S. baseball players join Cuba's team for 2023 World Baseball Classic. america.cgtn.com As the 2023 World Baseball Classic approaches, the Biden administration has granted permission for Cuban baseball players living in the U.S. to join the Cuban national team. Cuba will face the Netherlands in the first game. See more.

WSWS (2023-01-21). Three active-duty Marines arrested for storming the Capitol on January 6. wsws.org The arrests indicate the significant level of support Trump's coup, and fascism, have within the US military.

americanthinker (2023-01-21). The Disturbing Precedent behind Dangerous COVID Shots. americanthinker.com A shocking and heartbreaking incident from 1923 sheds light on what we're going through now.

americanthinker (2023-01-21). The Real Purpose of Drag Queen Story Hour. americanthinker.com It's not about "education" or "tolerance," and it's not benign.

Mikhal Weiner (2023-01-21). Queer and Trans Elders in Search of Safe Housing Face Barriers, Discrimination. truthout.org As the baby boom generation enters its golden years and average lifespans increase, the U.S. is becoming home to more older adults. In 2019, there were over 74.6 million Americans over the age of 60, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS). The agency projects that there will be 80.8 million seniors in the U.S. by 2040, a demographic trend that has… |

Common Dreams (2023-01-21). 'Cancel This Failed Experiment': Physicians Tell Biden HHS to End Medicare Privatization Pilot. juancole.com By Jake Johnson | ( Commondreams.org) A national physician group this week called for the complete termination of a Medicare privatization scheme that the Biden White House inherited from the Trump administration and later rebranded—while keeping intact its most dangerous components. Now known as the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community …

americanthinker (2023-01-21). How the 'vaccine lies' will play out. americanthinker.com One conservative podcaster has a compelling theory — one that requires Trump to take action right now.

Nai-Jung Chiang, Li-Tzong Chen (2023-01-21). [Comment] Adjuvant therapy in biliary tract cancers: oral fluoropyrimidine as a beginning. thelancet.com Biliary tract cancer is a group of malignant tumours, mostly adenocarcinoma, arising from different sites of the biliary tract with diverse aetiology, molecular profiling, TNM classification, and surgical procedures and outcomes of resectable diseases.1 Radical surgical resection remains the only curative treatment, but postoperative relapse is common.1 Developing effective adjuvant therapy is mandatory. However, two modern observation-controlled phase 3 trials, the BCAT trial2 and the PRODIGE 12-ACCORD 18 trial,3 did not show the benefit of adjuvant gemcitabine-based chemotherapy in resected biliary tract cancer…

Sara Lobman (2023-01-21). New York nurses strike, solidarity, force more hiring and higher pay. themilitant.com NEW YORK — More than 7,000 nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx returned to work Jan. 12 after a successful three-day strike. The members of the New York State Nurses Association will now vote on the tentative agreement. According to the union website, hospital bosses agreed to "increase staffing levels and enforcement, increase salaries by approximately 19% over the three-year contract, [and] protect health-care benefits." | The key issue in the strike was enforceable patient-to-nurse ratio staffing levels that give nurses the capacity to responsibly care f…

Anonymous669 (2023-01-21). Turkey In Talks To Purchase Typhoon Fighter Jets, Other Weapons From The UK. southfront.org RAF Typhoon fighter jet. Source: Flickr: 359B9923 / user www.flickr.com/people/41279068@N08 | Turkey has held talks with the United Kingdom over the possible purchase of fighter jets, transport planes, frigates and tank engines, the Three separate sources told the London-based news outlet that Turkish defence minister Hulusi Akar discussed t…

Kerstin Chavent, Thomas Schwendener (2023-01-21). The Octopus of Davos and The club of right-wing apostles, 1/18. indybay.org Decisions affecting all of humanity are being made undemocratically by a wealthy global elite. And yet most of us look the other way, as if the Gates, Rockefellers and Buffets of this world were philanthropists giving back to the public what they have received from it, and the WEF a charity that wants to make the world a better place – and not an unscrupulous community…

Staff (2023-01-21). Chevron Unloads Venezuelan Crude in US Territory After 4-Year Hiatus. orinocotribune.com

news.un (2023-01-21). Cabo Verde 'on the frontlines' of climate crisis, says Guterres ahead of Ocean Summit. news.un.org How can a country secure a sustainable future if 99.3 per cent of its territory is water? UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday arrived in Cabo Verde, the 10-island archipelago off West Africa's Atlantic coast that is exploring innovative solutions to help answer that important question.

The Green Arcade (2023-01-21). Tuesday 2/14: Dancing with History: A Life for Peace and Justice with Author/Activist George Lakey. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…

Staff (2023-01-21). We Must Stop Thinking of About This as a "Border Crisis" commondreams.org Most of us agree that the U.S. immigration system is in dire need of reform. But inflammatory rhetoric and policies designed to keep immigrants away won't get us there. When I was in law school, I witnessed firsthand the difficulties faced by asylum seekers. These desperate people had already endured terrifying conditions in their home …

Solomon Tesfaye, Gordon Sloan, David White, Mike Bradburn, Didier Bouhassira, Dinesh Selvarajah, OPTION-DM trial group (2023-01-21). [Correspondence] Who really benefits from drug combinations and long titrations for pain? — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Thomas Perry for taking the time to read and respond to our work. In the OPTION-DM trial,1 we included pregabalin rather than gabapentin as pregabalin is a twice-daily drug that made blinded dosing easier for the trial, has 3—4 times faster absorption after oral administration, has dose-dependent predictable plasma concentration, and requires a shorter titration period.2,3 Moreover, there was little rationale in having two drugs with a similar mechanism of action. We disagree with the statement "evidence for dose response from analgesics is tenuous" as some analgesics, such as pregabalin, have dose…

Ann Brown (2023-01-21). Reporters Pull Up On Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla at Davos Over Vaccine Protection Claims. moguldom.com Albert Bourla, the CEO of American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, was confronted by reporters in Davos over vaccine protection claims. Bourla was in Davos for the World Economic Forum. The World Economic Forum in Davos, a town in the Swiss Alps, kicked off on Jan. 16 and ended Jan. 20. Business and political leaders gathered for the annual …

Robert J. Burrowes (2023-01-21). Historical Analysis of the Global Elites: Ransacking the World Economy Until 'You'll Own Nothing'. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-01-21). French unions impose wage rises well below inflation. wsws.org After millions across France joined a one-day strike against Emmanuel Macron's pension reform on January 19, a confrontation is rapidly emerging between the government and the working class.

David J Werring, Gargi Banerjee (2023-01-21). [Correspondence] Convexity subarachnoid haemorrhage. thelancet.com We congratulate Jan Claassen and Soojin Park on their Seminar on spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH);1 however, we found no mention of non-aneurysmal convexity subarachnoid haemorrhage (cSAH), a SAH subtype associated with a short, but important, list of underlying diagnoses, which require quite different investigation and management.

Jessica Corbett (2023-01-21). 'Open Admission of Fraud': United CEO Says Airlines Are Scheduling Flights They Can't Fulfill. commondreams.org

| Three unidentified U.S. airlines are under federal investigation for potentially scheduling flights the companies know they ultimately will not be able to fly—a revelation | The New York Times The | Times focused largely on how air travel issues—including

The Lancet (2023-01-21). [Editorial] One Health: a call for ecological equity. thelancet.com The notion that the wellbeing of an individual is directly connected to the wellbeing of the land has a long history in Indigenous societies. Nowadays, the term One Health has become an important concept in global health. The One Health High-Level Expert panel defines One Health as "an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals, and ecosystems. It recognises the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and inter-dependent." On Jan 19, we published a new four-part Series on…

Radhika Desai (2023-01-21). The Historical Road Leading to Today's Crises and Beyond. globalresearch.ca

Colin Todhunter (2023-01-21). What Was Covid Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…

thecommunists (2023-01-21). Remembering the history and achievements of Italy's communists. thecommunists.org The following letter was sent to comrades in Italy's Partito Comunista to mark the anniversary of the founding of the original Communist Party of Italy on 21 January 1921. ***** The central committee of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist) sends warm and fraternal greetings to the leaders and militants of the Partito Comunista …

Jake Johnson (2023-01-21). Iowa GOP Pushes "Profoundly Cruel and Petty" Food Benefit Restrictions. truthout.org Republicans in the Iowa House introduced legislation this month that would impose a slew of fresh restrictions on the kinds of food people can purchase using SNAP benefits, sparking outrage among local groups who say the measure would exacerbate hunger in the GOP-dominated state. The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC), an interfaith group that operates the largest food pantry network in… |

Nathan King (2023-01-21). President Biden celebrates two years in office. america.cgtn.com A look at U.S. President Joe Biden's first two years in office.

WSWS (2023-01-21). New laws targeting the homeless passed in multiple US states. wsws.org In Tennessee, a law passed last July makes sleeping in a tent on public property, under a bridge, or on an interstate exit a felony punishable by imprisonment, the first of its kind in the nation.

Xiaolu Sun (2023-01-21). Abortion restrictions limit training of future U.S. doctors. america.cgtn.com See how the abortion restrictions are affecting training for some OB-GYN residents in the U.S.

JANET (2023-01-21). Amílcar Cabral — African Marxist liberation leader — murdered 50 years ago by agents of Portuguese colonialism. iacenter.org By Carlos Lopes Pereira January 20, 2023 The author, a former member of the Secretariat of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), writes of African events for Avante, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. Translation: John Catalinotto. Half a century ago, on Jan. 20, 1973, Amílcar Cabral, a prominent leader of the national liberation movement, was assassinated in Conakry [Guinea] by agents of colonialism on behalf of the fascist government of Portugal. The crime provoked revulsion and indignation throughout progressive humanity. The United Nations, the Organizat…

americanthinker (2023-01-21). Diversity fellowships: an exclusive club. americanthinker.com Many institutions are blatantly and illegally discriminating when it comes to their fellowship programs.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-21). Consumer Health: What do you know about blood donation? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is National Blood Donor Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about blood types and the need for blood donation. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S., according to the American Red Cross. Daily needs include 29,000 units of red blood cells, 5,000 units of platelets and 6,500 units of plasma. People need a blood transfusion for many reasons. Some may need blood during surgery. Others depend on it after an…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-01-21). WHO Fraud. There Never Was A Pandemic! globalresearch.ca

Joyce Chediac (2023-01-21). NYC retirees fight mayor & Wall St., score key victory to keep their healthcare. liberationnews.org Privatized Medicare Advantage plans are cash cows for insurance companies and profit from denying seniors care.

Mary-Alice Waters (2023-01-21). The Low Point of Labor Resistance Is Behind Us. themilitant.com This activity by party members, shoulder to shoulder with other working people and youth, is being carried out amid mounting global conflicts among rival capitalis…

WSWS (2023-01-21). Australia: NSW leader Chris Minns typifies Labor's right-wing, pro-business character. wsws.org In the NSW election, working people confront a "choice" between an extreme right-wing Liberal premier and a Labor leader who agrees with him on all substantive issues.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-21). Nasrallah: The New Netanyahu Government Will Hasten Israel's Demise. southfront.org Click to see full-size image"There is reason to be optimistic: when a new government is composed of corrupt people and raving lunatics, with the grace of God, it will only hasten the end of this temporary entity." | Source : Translation: Speech of Hezbollah Secretary General, Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, on January 3, 2023, during the commemoration of the third annivers…

Lyn Neeley (2023-01-21). Cuba's new Family Code, a law of love. workers.org Members of the 51st Venceremos Brigade were invited to an open-air meeting to learn about the passage of Cuba's new Family Code — the most inclusive, progressive and revolutionary law in Latin America and, indeed, the world, because of who it protects. Speakers from Cuba's trans community and CENESEX addressing . . . |

americanthinker (2023-01-21). How to tell that the climate alarmists aren't serious. americanthinker.com If "climate change" is the existential crisis of our time, you'd think these people's math would check out.

scorinoco (2023-01-21). Argentina Government Yet to Clarify Position as Right Wing Threatens to Bar Presidents Maduro, Ortega and Díaz-Canel From Attending CELAC Summit. orinocotribune.com Presidents and prime ministers of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are scheduled to attend the 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on January 24. Argentina is the host country this year because it holds the pro tempore presidency of the CELAC. | However, a situation has arisen that threatens to bar the presidents of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro; of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel; and of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, from setting foot in Argentina and attending the summit, and the Argentinian government has not ye…

Seth Galinsky (2023-01-21). Iran unrest fueled by attacks on labor, women, nationalities. themilitant.com Dozens demonstrated outside Rajai Shahr jail near Tehran Jan. 8 and 9 to demand an end to the death penalty, including the mother of Mohammad Ghobadlou, one of several anti-government protesters convicted of "enmity to God" and sentenced to death. | The protest began the day after the Iranian government executed political prisoners Mohammad Mehdi Karami and Mohammad Hosseini Jan. 7, bringing to four the number of recent protesters executed since Dec. 8. The courts have since put several executions on hold or ordered new trials. | The bourgeois-clerical regime hoped the executions would push back the movement acro…

Abby Zimet (2023-01-21). Mogadishu Redux: Bring In the Malignant Clowns. commondreams.org

Hoo boy. Now that Kevin McCarthy's sold the farm and House Oversight Committee to a ragtag band of shouty MAGA "chuckleheads" – Gym, Lauren, MTG who's finally gonna get Hillary for killing RFK – the House is working hard to expose "the Biden crime family," shred the safety net, and ignore news that serial fabulist George Santos was a drag queen. Their buffoonery offers black comic relief, but many warn the chaos also signals a perilous "slow civil war." Jon Stewart: "We cannot mistake absurdity for lack of danger."Promising what one pundit calls a looming "year of the asshole," the GOP House sorrowfully…

Xóchitl Bada (2023-01-21). Farmworkers Deserve a Living Wage. progressive.org Lawmakers should take up measures that ensure union representation and better pay for these workers.

Editor (2023-01-21). Patrick Lawrence: Japan Reenlists as Washington's Spear-Carrier. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost It is always the same when Japanese premiers travel to Washington to summit at the White House. Nothing seems to happen and nobody pays much attention even when important things happen, when we should all pay attention, and, when we do pay passing attention, we usually get it …

americanthinker (2023-01-21). The WEF, hate speech, and virtue-signaling. americanthinker.com Some unelected people in Europe would like to tell us how to live.

Staff (2023-01-21). Ben-Gvir Escalates Religious War Against Palestinians. commondreams.org In a self-congratulatory article published in the Atlantic in 2017, Yossi Klein Halevi describes Israeli behavior at the just-conquered holy Muslim shrines in Occupied East Jerusalem in 1967 as "an astonishing moment of religious restraint". "The Jewish people had just returned to its holiest site, from which it had been denied access for centuries, only …

americanthinker (2023-01-21). At the border, Biden confirms the Democratic Party's Anti-Semitism and Anti-Americanism. americanthinker.com During his visit to U.S.-Mexican border in January 2023, President Biden brought up an ugly chapter in the history of Democrat rule in America.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-01-21). 4 ways to reduce risks of cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org HPV plays a role in causing most cervical cancer. Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. "While it isn't clear what sparks the cervical cells to change their DNA, it is certain that HPV plays a role," says Kristina Butler, M.D., a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. "Over 85% of the general…

WSWS (2023-01-21). Michigan mother and sons freeze to death. wsws.org Such tragic "accidents" can only happen in a society where conditions are ripe for tragedy.

Emily Drabinski (2023-01-21). As the Public Focuses on Book Bans, the Right Is Quietly Defunding Libraries. truthout.org The war on libraries is being fought on two fronts. On the first, we have extremists calling on librarians to repent for the sin of building collections and offering programming related to LGBTQ+ experiences. Proud Boys show up armed to protest Drag Queen Story Hours. The cops are called to investigate allegedly "obscene" materials on the shelves during Pride month. The second front… |

Réiltín Tynan (2023-01-21). [Perspectives] Can I listen to your heart now? thelancet.com The first person to call me doctor changed the course of my career. My fleeting encounter with Mary will be one of many transient ties that ultimately sustain a lifetime in health care. Like many patients, hers was an uneventful hospital stay. She had recovered well postoperatively, and treated the staff who cared for her with affection and patience. It was my first day, and my title was so heavy and unwieldy. Doctor. I felt like it should come with an exclusion clause: a banner that screamed that I was little more than the student who had graduated in a whirlwind of exams, at the start of a COVID-19 pandemic.

____ (2023-01-21). Chinese leaders extend Spring Festival greetings to veteran comrades. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders have extended festive greetings over the phone or via other means to veteran comrades ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year.

James A. Lucas (2023-01-21). The U.S. Has Killed More Than 20 Million People in 37 "Victim Nations" Since World War II. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-01-21). Presidente Lula destituye al jefe del Ejército de Brasil tras disturbios. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, destituyó hoy al general Júlio César de Arruda de su cargo de comandante del Ejército. Su puesto será ocupado por el actual jefe militar del Comando Sudeste, el general Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva, que había comandado la región desde el año 2021, según publicó el sitio oficial de las fuerzas armadas brasileñas.

Staff (2023-01-21). Policía peruana irrumpe violentamente en la Universidad de San Marcos en Lima (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Policía Nacional de Perú ingresó este sábado a la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos en Lima, donde se encuentran alojados peruanos de diferentes regiones que vinieron a Lima a manifestarse contra el gobierno de Dina Boluarte. Los elementos de la policía entraron con violencia y sometieron a los líderes estudiantiles y sociales.

Staff (2023-01-21). Argentina asegura que Cumbre de la Celac abordará preocupaciones de los pueblos. cubadebate.cu La VII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), que se celebrará el próximo 24 de enero en Buenos Aires, abordará las preocupaciones de nuestros pueblos, aseguró hoy el coordinador argentino de ese organismo, Gustavo Martínez.

Staff (2023-01-21). Sol, Luna, eclipses y cometas: Los fenómenos astronómicos de 2023. cubadebate.cu La bóveda celeste será el escenario este 2023 de eventos astronómicos que siempre impresionan y maravillan a los habitantes de la Tierra, máxime cuando algunos de ellos ocurren cada miles de años o se prevé que sucedan por última vez. Entre ellos, para este 2023 se espera que se produzca un eclipse híbrido, cuatro superlunas y el paso de un cometa milenario.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-21). Anuncian uso de vacunas bivalentes contra la Covid-19 en Argentina. telesurtv.net La ministra resaltó que estos inmunizantes serán distribuidos desde la semana próxima en todas las provincias y se aplicarán de acuerdo a los planes de las mismas.

Staff (2023-01-21). Devuelven desde EEUU a otro grupo de 83 migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio del Interior informó que el Servicio de Guardacostas (SGC) devolvió hoy a 83 migrantes irregulares por el puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, provincia de Artemisa.La decisión en ese sentido está en correspondencia con los acuerdos migratorios entre Cuba y Estados Unidos, añadió el organismo en una nota oficial.

Rubén Armendáriz (2023-01-21). Sigue el escándalo del Fifagate: øSolo los sudamericanos son corruptos? globalizacion.ca Un Tribunal Federal de Brooklyn continúa los juicios por el caso del llamado FIFA Gate, uno de los escándalos de corrupción más importantes en la historia del deporte que incluyó casos de soborno, fraude y lavado de dinero al interior…

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-21). Alemania rechaza, por ahora, el envío de tanques a Ucrania. telesurtv.net El titular de la cartera castrense alemana señaló que "estamos sopesando cuidadosamente todos los pros y contras".

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-21). Tormenta invernal deja más de 40 muertos en Búfalo, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El ejecutivo del condado de Erie, Mark Polonkarz informó que la cifra oficial se sitúa en 46 aunque advirtió que en las próximas jornadas pudiera aumentar.

Staff (2023-01-21). Cosmética artesanal en Cuba: øEn qué punto estamos? cubadebate.cu El desarrollo de la cosmética artesanal en Cuba es un campo relativamente joven que está teniendo un auge significativo en los últimos tiempos. Sobre dos emprendimientos en esa rama, los debates en cuanto al concepto de cosmética y los avances y desafíos pendientes en materia de regulación, responsabilidad y conocimiento se presentan varios criterios en este reportaje de Cubadebate.

Eros Labara (2023-01-21). Redes sociales y publicidad: Los aliados del hiperconsumo que calienta el planeta. globalizacion.ca Cuando los algoritmos de las redes sociales tratan de robar más tiempo al usuario solo sirven a un solo fin: el de generar grandes beneficios a las grandes tecnológicas, inversores y anunciantes. Hay una necesidad de regular los algoritmos y…

Staff (2023-01-21). Ni contemplativos ni pasivos ante las ilegalidades. cubadebate.cu El panorama actual de desabastecimiento ha generado en Holguín un incremento de las actividades ilícitas relacionadas con productos de primera necesidad. El territorrio ha adecuado a sus particularidades un programa de acción, que si bien a los ojos de muchos aún no ha sido todo lo efectivo que demanda el momento, lo cierto es que no se ha estado de brazos cruzados.

Staff (2023-01-21). Usain Bolt fue víctima de estafa millonaria en Jamaica, afirman abogados. cubadebate.cu Los abogados de Usain Bolt, el ocho veces campeón olímpico en las pruebas de velocidad, revelaron que más de 12.7 millones de dólares han desaparecido de la cuenta que mantenía en una firma privada de inversiones en su natal Jamaica y que las autoridades de la isla están investigando.

Staff (2023-01-21). Unas 12 000 personas serán despedidas de Alphabet (Google). cubadebate.cu La compañía estadounidense Alphabet (Google) anunció que reducirá su plantilla en unas 12 000 personas, el 6,4 %, después de años de un crecimiento "espectacular" que se ha topado con una "realidad económica diferente" como la actual. Todo ello sucede tras un 2022 en el que las grandes tecnológicas han despedido a más de 150 000 empleados en el mundo.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-21). Groenlandia alcanza su temperatura más alta en mil años. telesurtv.net Este estudio logró reconstruir las condiciones que existían hace varios siglos atrás, mediante perforaciones profundas en el hielo.

Mariana àÅlvarez Orellana (2023-01-21). Dura represión de Boluarte contra los manifestantes que tomaron Lima. globalizacion.ca Una multitud proveniente de distintas regiones de Perú llegó a la capital para pedir la renuncia de la presidenta Dina Boluarte, el cierre del Congreso, la convocatoria de nuevas elecciones y la instalación de una Asamblea Constituyente. | Los manifestantes se…

Staff (2023-01-21). Escasez de huevos en EE.UU: Se disparan los precios y aumenta el contrabando desde México. cubadebate.cu Ese es un problema que ha ido en aumento en los últimos meses en Estados Unidos, donde contrabandear este alimento a través de la frontera de México o Canadá puede resultar en multas de hasta US$10.000. øPor qué se animan a correr este riesgo? La respuesta parece estar en la gran diferencia de precios, pues los que se compran al otro lado de la frontera pueden costar la mitad.

Julio García Camarero (2023-01-21). La Cumbre de Davos de 2023. globalizacion.ca El lunes 16 de enero de 2023 comenzó la 53 ™ Reunión Anual del Foro Económico Mundial que se ha venido realizando cada tercer lunes del mes de enero en Davos (Suiza). | En realidad es una reunión en la que se…

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-21). Concluye XVI Congreso del Frente Polisario saharaui en Argelia. telesurtv.net Los delegados señalaron que los saharauis se enfrentarán a la ocupación marroquí aunque estén en inferioridad militar.

Staff (2023-01-21). Concluye con éxito reunión extraordinaria en Caracas entre las delegaciones del Gobierno colombiano y el ELN. cubadebate.cu Las delegaciones del Gobierno de Colombia y de la guerrilla del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) han ofrecido este sábado una declaración conjunta al término de la reunión extraordinaria que se celebró en Caracas, la capital venezolana. Las partes fijaron el segundo ciclo de conversaciones para el próximo 13 de febrero en México.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-21). Organizaciones exigen excarcelar líderes sociales salvadoreños. telesurtv.net Provienen de 29 países y piden al Gobierno del presidente Nayib Bukele que retire los cargos contra defensores del agua detenidos el 11 de enero pasado en Santa Marta.

Staff (2023-01-21). "Para que nos siga ayudando": Eustacio regresa al Calvario. cubadebate.cu Eustacio Ramón González, perdió cuanto tenía al paso del huracán Ian. Estuvo desde finales de septiembre en un sitio habilitado para albergue de damnificados en el Consejo Popular El Moncada, Viñales, Pinar del Río. Contó a Radio Guamá, que fue el último en salir de allí. Pasados tres meses, inaugura una vivienda y afirma que "ahora sí tiene casa y nos invita a pasar": Gracias.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-21). Brasil recibe 7,7 millones de dosis de vacunas contra Covid-19. telesurtv.net Se trata de la vacuna de Pfizer, que será aplicada en niños de seis meses a 11 años.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-21). Médicos de atención primaria inician huelga indefinida en Andalucía. telesurtv.net El sindicato refirió que es irregular el seguimiento que se ha realizado de la jornada de la huelga.

Staff (2023-01-21). Justicia de Brasil mantiene prisión preventiva para 942 bolsonaristas por actos golpistas. cubadebate.cu El juez del Supremo Tribunal Federal de Brasil (STF), Alexandre de Moraes, dictaminó mantener prisión preventiva para 942 personas que participaron en la toma bolsonarista del pasado 8 de enero de las sedes del Congreso, el Palacio de Planalto y STF, en Brasilia. La decisión se tomó tras concluir el análisis de la situación de 1 406 encarcelados tras los desmanes.

Mouris Salloum George (2023-01-21). México Salud, la promesa y la realidad. globalizacion.ca La atención médica a las enfermedades de todo tipo y los riesgos asociados, representa para los mexicanos un serio déficit. La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) ha recomendado a los gobiernos invertir al menos el 6% de su Producto…

Staff (2023-01-21). Comisiones de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular informan de su labor ante el Consejo de Estado. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Estado acordó convocar a la sesión extraordinaria de las asambleas municipales para la nominación de los candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular el próximo 5 de febrero.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-21). Presidente de Venezuela dialoga con Rodríguez Zapatero. telesurtv.net En la cita, el mandatario venezolano reiteró su disposición a un diálogo nacional con todos los sectores de las oposiciones.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-21). Gremios convocan marchas contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Luego de las grandes movilizaciones del 19 de enero, las ocho centrales sindicales acordaron una nueva fecha para la movilización unitaria. Será el 31 de enero.

Staff (2023-01-21). Las protestas en Francia contra la reforma de la jubilación podrían escalar cada semana. cubadebate.cu El secretario general de la CGT de Francia, Philippe Martinez, calificó de arrogante el comportamiento del presidente Emmanuel Macron, quien ayer ratificó la continuidad de la reforma, cuyo punto más polémico es la extensión de la edad legal de retiro de 62 a 64 años. Siete gremios principales convocaron a una nueva jornada de protestas.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-01-21). Avanza juicio contra exsecretario de Seguridad mexicano en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El jurado lo conforman siete mujeres y cinco hombres, con tres mujeres y tres hombres como suplentes.

Staff (2023-01-21). Conozca la historia de OpenAI, la creadora de la inteligencia artificial ChatGPT. cubadebate.cu Un grupo con los principales inversores de Silicon Valley fundó OpenAI como un laboratorio "sin ánimo de lucro", pero la iniciativa ha derivado en empresa privada valorada en miles de millones de euros. Musk, Thiel, Altman, Livingston, Hoffman y Brockman configuraron OpenAI como "empresa de investigación en inteligencia artificial sin ánimo de lucro".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-21). Declaran alertas por tormentas en nueve provincias de Argentina. telesurtv.net El SMN colocó en alerta amarilla al área metropolitana de Buenos Aires y en alerta naranja a provincias como Chubut, Río Negro, La Pampa y Santa Fe.

Staff (2023-01-21). Opiniones antes del Clásico (I). cubadebate.cu Desde el lunes 15 de enero varios peloteros de la preselección cubana al Clásico Mundial de Béisbol entrenan en el estadio Latinoamericano. Pruebas físicas, versatilidad de jugadores en varias posiciones, definiciones de roles para los lanzadores, trabajo intensivo a la defensa y muchas otras estrategias se entrenan bajo la guía de un grupo de expertos y la dirección técnica del equipo.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-01-21). Bandas criminales asesinan a tres policías en Haití. telesurtv.net Los delincuentes armados intentaron tomar el control de la comuna Pétionville y atacaron a los agentes de policía en la localidad de Metivier.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-01-21). TSE de Guatemala convoca a las elecciones generales 2023. telesurtv.net Se elegirán al presidente y vicepresidente de la nación, a los diputados del Congreso, el Parlamento Centroamericano, alcaldes e integrantes de las corporaciones municipales.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-21). Registran afectaciones por sequía en México. telesurtv.net Según el informe expuesto este viernes, el 79,51 de los suelos mexicanos se encuentra categorizado entre anormalmente seco y en sequía extrema.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-01-21). Registran sismo de magnitud 6.4 en Argentina. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico se sintió en las regiones chilenas de Arica, Parinacota, Tarapacá y Antofagasta.

Staff (2023-01-21). Isabel Santos debuta en la serie de dibujos animados TITOVERSE (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La actriz cubana Isabel Santos, protagonista de memorables filmes como "Clandestinos" o largometrajes de reciente estreno como "Oscuros Amores", debuta como actriz para dibujos animados en la serie de dibujos animados TITOVERSE, creada, coescrita y dirigida por Daniel Martín Subiaut, la cual coproduce junto a los Estudios de Animación del ICAIC.

Staff (2023-01-21). Accidente de tránsito en Las Tunas deja 52 lesionados. cubadebate.cu Unas 52 personas resultaron lesionadas en el accidente masivo acontecido hoy pasadas las 3: 30 p.m. en el Kilómetro 21, de la carretera Amancio-Colombia, al sur de la provincia. Entre los pacientes se encuentran seis con peligro para la vida, de ellos, dos infantes con trauma craneal (uno de 8 y otro menor de 1 año); además de dos embarazadas y otros ocho pacientes en edades pediátricas.

teleSUR, MER (2023-01-21). Continúan movilizaciones para exigir renuncia de la presidenta peruana. telesurtv.net En la Plaza Dos de Mayo, en Lima, se han concentrado delegaciones provenientes de varias regiones del país para sumarse a la marcha.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-21). Alto comisionado ONU califica de inaceptables muertes en Perú. telesurtv.net El enviado especial de la ONU a Perú llamó a poner fin a la estigmatización a los manifestantes por parte de las autoridades del país.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-21). Movimientos populares se solidarizan con el pueblo peruano. telesurtv.net Diversas organizaciones tanto de la región como de Europa han calificado como dictadura al Gobierno encabezado por la presidenta Dina Boluarte.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-21). Asciende a 13 los fallecidos por avalancha en el Tíbet, China. telesurtv.net Los servicios de emergencia han rescatado a 53 personas, cinco con lesiones graves, mientras continúan las labores.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-21). Presidente boliviano destaca era de industrialización del litio. telesurtv.net La empresa YLB controlará la construcción de los complejos industriales.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-01-21). Ecuatorianos se movilizan en defensa de la seguridad social. telesurtv.net Los trabajadores también rechazaron de manera rotunda el nombramiento de Richard Gómez como vocal de los obreros.

Staff (2023-01-21). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 21 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este sábado 21 de enero en el mercado cambiario del país.

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