(2023-01-05). Fidel Castro sobre la Universidad de La Habana: "Aquí me hice revolucionario" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Este 5 de enero la Universidad de La Habana arriba a su aniversario 295. Muchos son los revolucionarios que egresaron de sus aulas, entre ellos Fidel Castro. Sobre su paso por la Casa de Altos Estudios dijo: "Fue un privilegio ingresar en esta universidad también, sin duda, porque aquí aprendí mucho, y porque aquí aprendí quizás las mejores cosas de mi vida".
(2023-01-05). Cuba duelo oficial por muerte del Papa emérito Benedicto XVI. cubadebate.cu El Presidente de la República Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez decretó Duelo Oficial en Cuba con motivo del fallecimiento el pasado 31 de diciembre del Papa emérito Benedicto XVI. Benedicto XVI manifestó afectuosos sentimientos hacia los cubanos y se pronunció contra el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero que se impone a Cuba…
(2023-01-05). Play off de la Liga Élite: Centrales arranca ganando. cubadebate.cu Centrales le ganó 5×2 a los Portuarios en un juego que estuvo empatado a dos hasta el octavo inning, en el inicio de los play off de la Liga Élite. La semifinal entre ambos equipos tendrá su segundo partido este jueves desde la 1: 30 p. m. Mañana iniciará la semifinal entre Agricultores y Tabacaleros.
(2023-01-05). NYC Uber drivers stage one-day strike over company robbery of $12M in raises. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Some 80,000 low-wage mostly immigrant New York City Uber drivers staged a one-day strike on Jan. 5 over the firm's robbery of an estimated $12 million in raises the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission ordered for them. At a noontime rally at Uber headquarters at 175 Greenwich St., in downtown Manhattan, the drivers explained …
(2023-01-05). 2022's greenwashing hall of shame. peoplesworld.org 
As public pressure to act on the climate crisis increases, more and more companies, governments and nonprofits are making misleading claims about the sustainability of their operations, a tactic commonly known as greenwashing. However, as greenwashing is becoming more common, people are also getting better at spotting it. Eco-Business published its list of 18 entities called out for …
(2023-01-05). Managing burnout as organizers and cultivating radical community care. peoplesworld.org 
Activist burnout has become more prevalent since the 2020 George Floyd uprisings. A lot has changed since then, though, as we're no longer maintaining daily marches, rallies, and demonstrations. We are no longer facing off riot cops in intersections that once felt like warzones. We don't have to maneuver as quickly as we did that …
(2023-01-05). Railroad corporations want to slash train crews for Wall Street profits. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—Using safety of workers and communities as their main argument, two top railroad unions and the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department strongly argued for mandatory two-person crews on all freight trains. TTD and unions carried their campaign to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hearing on crews on Dec. 14, a day after rail workers' rallied …
(2023-01-05). Targeting China, the U.S. brings its New Cold War to Africa. peoplesworld.org 
The United States government held the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in mid-December, prompted in large part by its fears about Chinese and Russian influence on the African continent. Rather than routine diplomacy, Washington's approach in the summit was guided by its broader New Cold War agenda, in which a growing focus has been to disrupt relations …
(2023-01-05). 'Turn Every Page': A loving documentary about ideas, writing and comradeship. peoplesworld.org 
I knew the recently released documentary Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb would be right up my alley. These two men, for those who may need a reminder, are, respectively, the author of The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York (now in its 41st printing), as …
(2023-01-05). The fight to end cash bail in Illinois. liberationnews.org 
In a historic first, Illinois had been poised to be the first state in the country to completely eliminate cash bail on Jan. 1. However, just hours before the law, the Pretrial Fairness Act, was set to take effect, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an injunction blocking its implementation statewide.
(2023-01-05). CEPR Sanctions Watch, January 2022. cepr.net In this Sanctions Watch, covering December 2022: Seized Afghan assets languish in US-backed trust fund while Afghans prepare for a grueling winter; US lawmakers meet with the president of Cuba and denounce the US embargo; UN experts denounce environmental degradation and loss of life as a result of sanctions against Iran; US, Japan, South Korea …
(2023-01-05). Inflation in Colombia soared to 13.1% in December. colombiareports.com Inflation in Colombia soared to 13.1% in the last month of 2023, the highest rate since March 1999, according to the statistics agency. Colombia's average inflation rate was 10.15% last…
(2023-01-05). Family, friends pay respects to Wadiya Jamal. workers.org 
Wadiya Jamal has spent most of her adult life fighting for her husband's release. The beloved wife of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal died unexpectedly from a heart attack Dec. 27, 11 days after a historic decision by a Philadelphia judge in his case. Family and friends attended services for her . . . |
(2023-01-05). France Says It Pledged AMX-10 RC 'Light Tanks' to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday pledged to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Paris will provide Kyiv with AMX-10 RC armored combat vehicles as Ukraine has been seeking Western-made tanks. A French official said that the AMX-10 RC vehicles will be the "first time that Western-made armored vehicles are being delivered in support of the …
(2023-01-05). Japan's Kishida Vows Stronger Alliance With US Amid Military Buildup. news.antiwar.com Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday vowed to expand Tokyo's alliance with the US under his new controversial military spending plan that breaks from the country's post-World War II pacifism. Kishida made the comments when previewing an upcoming visit to Washington DC, where he will meet with President Biden on January 13. "We will show …
(2023-01-05). US Sending Delegation to Taiwan for Trade Talks in Move Sure to Anger China. news.antiwar.com The US is sending a delegation to Taiwan next week for trade talks with Taipei, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said on Wednesday, in a move sure to anger Beijing. The US and Taiwan agreed to hold formal trade talks last year, and the first round was held in New York in …
(2023-01-05). Sportswashed: Ronaldo Heads to Saudi Arabia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-05). The UN General Assembly Drags Israel to the World Court. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-05). The Disastrous Events of the Year 2022 Will Plague Us for as Long as We Exist. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-05). CES: Chinese companies display tech innovation. ecns.cn Chinese enterprises, which account for 16 percent of exhibitors at this year's CES, are showcasing a wide array of innovative and disruptive products and services at the annual consumer electronics industry gathering.
(2023-01-05). Recruiting salaries creep up in 2022. ecns.cn The job market saw a marginal increase in recruiting salaries in 2022 with financial and information technology industries in first-tier cities offering job-seekers higher remuneration, according to a recruitment agency.
(2023-01-05). Japan slammed for 'reckless decision' on release of nuclear-contaminated water. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a regular news conference that the ocean discharge plan for the contaminated water is "by no means" Japan's domestic affair.
(2023-01-05). Expressway opens from Beijing to Xiong'an. ecns.cn The latest section of the Beijing-Xiong'an Expressway opened to traffic on Saturday, reducing travel time from the capital to the new area in neighboring Hebei province to around minutes, according to the Ministry of Transport.
(2023-01-05). CBIRC to guide more financial support for consumption. ecns.cn The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission is launching new efforts to bolster the real economy by boosting consumption.
(2023-01-05). FDA expands access to abortion pill. ecns.cn The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded access to abortion through medication by allowing certified retail drug stores including large chains and mail-order companies to dispense the abortion pill mifepristone.
(2023-01-05). Circular emphasizes TCM treatment for COVID. ecns.cn The strengths of traditional Chinese medicine in treating COVID-19 should be further highlighted, according to a circular released by the State Council's Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism on Wednesday.
(2023-01-05). XBB unlikely to cause new infection peak in China: expert. ecns.cn The XBB subvariant of Omicron is unlikely to cause a new infection peak in China in the near future, said a Shanghai-based expert on infectious diseases.
(2023-01-05). U.S. House still in turmoil with no speaker elected on 2nd day of voting. ecns.cn The U.S. House of Representatives remains in turmoil with no speaker elected on the second day of voting.
(2023-01-05). China to crack down on anti-COVID drug related violations. ecns.cn China will launch a targeted campaign from January to June to secure stable prices and good quality of COVID-19 related drugs and medical supplies, according to an official of the country's top market watchdog.
(2023-01-05). China to adjust medical care policies for COVID infections: insider. ecns.cn China's medical insurance policies for COVID infections will be adjusted soon as the country prepares to downgrade management of COVID-19 from Class A to Class B from Jan. 8, 2023.
(2023-01-05). Ruins of secret passages on Great Wall discovered. ecns.cn Ruins of over 130 hidden doors on the Great Wall, one of the world's great wonders, have been recently unveiled through close to centimeter-resolution continuous shooting.
(2023-01-05). Chinese president appoints new ambassadors. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has removed and appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, according to a statement from China's top legislature on Thursday.
(2023-01-05). Chinese authorities further optimize travel between the mainland, HK and Macao. ecns.cn The Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council issued a notice to optimize people-to-people exchanges between the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SAR) on Thursday.
(2023-01-05). Domestic oxygenation device approved to treat severe COVID cases. ecns.cn China's top drug regulator on Thursday granted emergency approval for the use of the first domestically developed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine to treat COVID-19 patients in critical condition.
(2023-01-05). China adjusts medical insurance to ease financial burden of COVID-19 patients. ecns.cn Regional medical authorities in China are adjusting medical insurance policies to address the medical needs of COVID-19 patients.
(2023-01-05). Chinese FM reminds citizens to fully understand entry requirements of destinations as a handful of nations impose restrictions on Chinese travelers. ecns.cn In response to the latest travel restrictions targeting travelers from China, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that countries should not take discriminatory measures against China and advised Chinese citizens to fully understand entry requirements of their destinations before departure.
(2023-01-05). Commemorative coins for Year of the Rabbit officially issued. ecns.cn China officially issued commemorative coins for the Year of the Rabbit on Wednesday, with each set containing 20 two-color, copper alloy coins.
(2023-01-05). China issues commemorative stamps for Year of the Rabbit. ecns.cn China Post issued the annual zodiac stamps including two zodiac stamps and a stamp album on Wednesday.
(2023-01-05). People across China prepare to greet Spring Festival. ecns.cn Villagers make red lanterns in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 4, 2023. As the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, approaches, villagers are busy making red lanterns.
(2023-01-05). Hong Kong holds internal drill for resumption of cross-border travel. ecns.cn Hong Kong made final preparations for the resumption of cross-border travel. Over 300 immigration officers participated in an internal drill at Lok Ma Chau Spur Line control point and the Hong Kong- Macao Ferry Terminal control point ahead of the border reopening on Wednesday.
(2023-01-05). Chinese, Philippine presidents hold talks. ecns.cn Xi held talks with Marcos at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Prior to the talks, President Xi held a welcoming ceremony for Marcos in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People.
(2023-01-05). 24 Solar Terms: Minor Cold. ecns.cn
(2023-01-05). Over 1,000 bronze relics unearthed in Shanxi. ecns.cn Photo released on Jan. 4, 2023 shows bronze relics unearthed from a tomb of the Xizhou Dynasty (1046BC-771BC) in Jiangxian County, north China's Shanxi Province.
(2023-01-05). 'Pouring water into ice' in NE China. ecns.cn Hot water instantly freezes and forms an arc-shaped ice halo after being splashed into the air in the cold of winter.
(2023-01-05). 26 Dems in Congress Urge DOJ to Continue Moratorium on Federal Executions. scheerpost.com 
The lawmakers asserted that "there are serious concerns about arbitrariness in the application of the death penalty, the disparate impact of the death penalty on people of color, and the alarming number of exonerations of individuals previously sentenced to death."
(2023-01-05). Speaker of the House Faces Political Peril From Member Deaths and Resignations—Especially With a Narrow Majority. scheerpost.com 
The Congress that ended on Jan. 3, 2023, had 15 vacancies, a rate unmatched since the 19 s. If that rate continues, whoever leads the now-closely divided House will face trouble.
(2023-01-05). US Child Care Deficit Impacts Multiple Sectors of the Country. scheerpost.com 
With funds from the American Rescue Plan drying up, there are fewer workers in the child care industry, higher tuition for child care providers and fewer Americans participating in the workforce.
(2023-01-05). A short history of America and the world. thiscantbehappening.net Between the turn of the screw And the twist of the knife Between the Twist of the twister And Dylan's simple twist of fate There sometimes arise opportunities To own the life that was given us by our mothers To make headway against The semi generated wind of the highway of the one-way life. Against … |
(2023-01-05). Selected Articles: The Disastrous Events of the Year 2022 Will Plague Us for as Long as We Exist. globalresearch.ca 
By The unprecedented raid on President Trump's home revealed the Gestapo State that has replaced American …
(2023-01-05). Sudan Military-Civilian Pact Omits Key Justice Reforms, including an End to Impunity (HRW). juancole.com Human Rights Watch (Nairobi) Sudan's political actors and international partners should ensure that progress on human rights and accountability for serious human rights violations are central to any new transition, Human Rights Watch said today. This includes an end to the violent crackdown against peaceful protesters, releasing arbitrarily detained protesters, and taking concrete …
(2023-01-05). Sanders, Warren, and Others Raise Alarm Over Rise of Medical Credit Cards. truthout.org A group of progressive senators raised alarm this week over a pernicious outgrowth of the United States' for-profit healthcare system: medical credit cards. In a letter to the chief executives of Wells Fargo and Synchrony Financial — two large issuers of medical credit cards — Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)… |
(2023-01-05). Eight-Year-old Debunked Lie Blaming Russia for Shooting Down Malaysian Passenger Flight in 2014 is Given New Life by Dutch Judge. covertactionmagazine.com That the trial was unfair is indicated by the judge's ruling that all evidence supplied by Dutch and Ukrainian state organizations was admissible in court; but all evidence supplied by Russian organizations were inadmissible. On November 17, a Dutch court convicted two Russians, and a Ukrainian commander of a military unit in the Donetsk People's …
(2023-01-05). Alta Bates Summit nurses boldly strike for pensions and a contract. workers.org 
Berkeley, California Nurses at the three sites of the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center campuses in Oakland and Berkeley went on a 10-day strike from Dec. 24 until the early morning of Jan. 2. They took this action after 97% of them voted to reject their bosses' last-minute contract offer. . . . |
(2023-01-05). Tentative court ruling spares People's Park for the moment. indybay.org Food Not Bombs, Feeding The Hungry In People's Park:…
(2023-01-05). Saturday 1/14: Film Screening:The Circle, banned in Iran, directed by Afar Panahi, imprisoned in Iran. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Ave | Berkeley…
(2023-01-05). Friday 2/3: MoToR/dance: Water in the Kettle (World Premiere). indybay.org 2513 Blanding Ave | Alameda, CA 94 1…
(2023-01-05). Friday 2/3: 23rd Annual Rosa Parks Day in California and Transit Equity Day Kickoff Celebration. indybay.org SMICS Bar | 12th & K st. | Sacramento, CA…
(2023-01-05). Kevin McCarthy Has Won His Own Race to the Bottom. truthout.org KKevin McCarthy has spent the past days impaled on these spikes of his own creation. On Tuesday, he lost three votes for House speaker in quick succession, before his allies succeeded in adjourning the House for the rest of the day. That evening, Donald Trump tried to rescue McCarthy's candidacy by urging his hard-right followers to come around and support McCarthy as speaker. But Trump seems… |
(2023-01-05). El tiempo: Día cálido y algunas lluvias en el centro del país. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad en gran parte del archipiélago. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la tarde desde Sancti Spíritus hasta Holguín con algunos chubascos, lluvias y aisladas tormentas eléctricas. En el resto del país las lluvias serán muy aisladas.
(2023-01-05). Presidente Lula nombra a senador Prates para dirigir Petrobras. telesurtv.net El presidente interino ejercerá el cargo hasta la toma de posesión del nuevo titular de la compañía designado por el Gobierno.
(2023-01-05). Cámara baja de EE.UU. no logra, por seis veces, elegir su líder. telesurtv.net Los demócratas del Congreso, que perdieron la mayoría en la Cámara de Representantes en las elecciones intermedias de 2022, han guardado silencio sobre el caos republicano.
(2023-01-05). Tribunal de India detiene desalojo y demolición de 4.000 viviendas. telesurtv.net Más de .000 personas se enfrentaron a la demolición de sus viviendas, que supuestamente invadían terrenos ferroviarios.
(2023-01-05). Tropas de EE.UU. saquean 60 camiones de petróleo y trigo en Siria. telesurtv.net Dos caravanas de camiones ingresaron al norte del territorio iraquí por los cruces ilegales de al-Mahmoudiya y al-Walid.
(2023-01-05). Rusia despliega buque con misiles hipersónicos. telesurtv.net El presidente Vladímir Putin subrayó que "seguiremos desarrollando el potencial de combate de las Fuerzas Armadas".
(2023-01-05). Brasil anuncia que retomará el programa Más Médicos. telesurtv.net El secretario de Atención Primaria del Ministerio de Salud, Nesio Fernandes, señaló que "la agenda de retomar Más Médicos es inmediata".
(2023-01-05). Naufragio en río de Nigeria deja al menos diez muertos. telesurtv.net Una embarcación en mal estado, en que viajaban alrededor de cien personas, se partió en dos cuando se acercaba a la localidad de Samanaji.
(2023-01-05). Protestas y bloqueos de vías prosiguen en Perú. telesurtv.net Las movilizaciones que iniciaron este miércoles en varias regiones se mantienen a pesar de los enfrentamientos con la Policía.
(2023-01-05). Decomisan 242 paquetes de presunta cocaína en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Las pacas fueron puestas bajo la custodia del Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Forenses.
(2023-01-05). Condenan a exministro de facto boliviano en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El exfuncionario fue detenido en 2021 en EE.UU. tras huir de Bolivia, y permaneció en una prisión Federal del condado de Miami Dade, en Florida.
(2023-01-05). Presidente argentino entrega 597 casas en provincia de Misiones. telesurtv.net El mandatario refirió que este trabajo forma parte del empeño del Ejecutivo en convertir a Argentina en un país cada vez más equitativo y justo.
(2023-01-05). Sondeo: presidente de Chile alcanza una desaprobación del 61 %. telesurtv.net Los resultados indican un aumento del rechazo de 12 puntos respecto al lapso analizado previamente, correspondiente a los meses de abril y mayo.
(2023-01-05). Uruguay registra una inflación del 8,29 % en diciembre de 2022. telesurtv.net A pesar de que se haya quedado por encima de la meta establecida por el Ejecutivo, la variación anual registró una tendencia a la baja, pero solo del 0,26 por ciento.
(2023-01-05). China y Filipinas acuerdan estrechar trabajo en áreas estratégicas. telesurtv.net Presidente de Filipinas, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., realiza visita de Estado a Beijing. Sostuvo encuentro oficial con Xi Jinping.
(2023-01-05). Ocupantes israelíes asesinan a otro adolescente en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Ascienden a cuatro los palestinos que perdieron la vida a consecuencia de disparos de Israel en lo que va de 2023.
(2023-01-05). Gobierno de Bolivia niega persecución política contra gobernador de Santa Cruz. telesurtv.net Unas 76 personas son procesadas judicialmente acusadas por los actos violentos contra dependencias estatales en Santa Cruz, protagonizados por partidarios de Camacho.
(2023-01-05). Papa Francisco encabeza misa por el funeral de Benedicto XVI. telesurtv.net "Benedicto, fiel amigo del Esposo, que tu gozo sea perfecto al oír definitivamente y para siempre su voz", expresó el jefe de la Iglesia católica en la homilía.
(2023-01-05). Canciller valora reanudación de visas de EE.UU. en Cuba. telesurtv.net La embajada estadounidense en Cuba había informado en noviembre de 2022 que en esta fecha sería reanudado este proceso.
(2023-01-05). Conforman instancia para caracterizar a grupos armados en Colombia. telesurtv.net El nombramiento de dichos funcionarios se ha amparado en el decreto 2655, expedido el pasado 31 de diciembre de 2022.
(2023-01-05). Presidente Petro sanciona ley que crea Ministerio de Igualdad. telesurtv.net "Vamos Colombia por el cambio, por la igualdad y por La Paz", indicó la ministra Francia Márquez.
(2023-01-05). Bolivia reporta superávit comercial de 761 millones de dólares en 2022. telesurtv.net Entre los productos que Bolivia exporta, se encuentran el oro y estaño metálicos, soya, girasol y derivados, manufacturas de madera, productos químicos y otros.
(2023-01-05). Continúan las movilizaciones contra el Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net En Lima la policía lanzó gases lacrimógenos para dispersar a los manifestantes que se encontraban en la plaza Manco Cápac.
(2023-01-05). Declaran emergencia por llegada de tormenta a California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El Departamento Forestal y de Protección contra Incendios informó que el fenómeno natural traerá fuertes lluvias del miércoles a jueves.
(2023-01-05). México otorgará fertilizantes a dos millones de productores. telesurtv.net Será fertilizante gratuito para dos millones de productores, sobre todo para campesinos con pocas hectáreas, apuntó el mandatario.
(2023-01-05). Why Many Turkish People who migrated to European Countries are worse off than those who stayed at Home. juancole.com 
By Sebnem Eroglu, University of Bristol | (The Conversation) Many people migrate to another country to earn a decent income and to attain a better standard of living. But my recent research shows that across all destinations and generations studied, many migrants from Turkey to European countries are financially worse off than those …
(2023-01-05). Australian report shows growing homelessness. wsws.org The crisis is being driven by interest rate rises, record house prices, soaring rents and stagnant or declining wages.
(2023-01-05). Arizona prison forced pregnant inmates into induced labor. wsws.org Medical records from the prison and interviews with the women indicate that all three were given medical procedures to induce labor before their due dates without their consent…
(2023-01-05). Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin in critical condition after heart stops mid-game. wsws.org Damar Hamil remains in critical condition after nearly dying during the nationally televised Monday Night Football game.
(2023-01-05). Hundreds attend funeral of Sri Lankan Trotskyist Sarath Kumara. wsws.org Sarath joined the Revolutionary Communist League, forerunner of the SEP, in 1991 and remained a courageous and dedicated working-class fighter for Trotskyism until his death aged 57.
(2023-01-05). Ukrainian parliament, army leadership celebrate birthday of the fascist mass murderer Bandera. wsws.org The deafening silence about the celebration of Bandera's birthday by the Ukrainian parliament and chief-of-staff betrays the criminal complicity of the imperialist powers in the promotion and strengthening of Ukrainian fascism.
(2023-01-05). Ray Curry and Shawn Fain: Stop blaming worker apathy for low turnout caused by voter suppression! wsws.org The majority of workers never knew there was an election, because the entrenched UAW leadership did not want us to have a real chance to remove them from power.
(2023-01-05). Central bank gold purchases highest in more than half a century. wsws.org The buying surge appears to be a response to two developments——the freezing of the Russian central bank's dollar holdings after the invasion in Ukraine, and the development of uncertainty over the stability of US financial markets and its political system.
(2023-01-05). Two years after January 6 attempted coup, Republican fascists deadlock the House. wsws.org Ultra-right representatives who helped organize the coup of January 6, 2021 are now demanding effective control of the House by blocking the selection of a Speaker.
(2023-01-05). The White Lotus Seasons 1 and 2: Satirizing the wealthy and privileged. wsws.org Season two revisits many of the same concerns as the first season, tackling how money affects relationships of all types.
(2023-01-05). US and South Korea hold talks on "nuclear sharing" wsws.org Despite Biden's denial, a senior US official confirmed that the two countries were discussing enhanced information sharing, joint planning, as well as training, and a simulation exercise for nuclear warfare "in the not-too-distant future."
(2023-01-05). COVID-19 infections surge in China. wsws.org China's abandoning Zero-COVID also meant abandoning any tracking of real figures in terms of case counts and deaths. Estimates, however, provide a horrific account of the public health crisis sweeping across the country.
(2023-01-05). Seven months after workplace death, injuries continue apace at Canada's National Steel Car. wsws.org Accidents have continued apace following the death of Quoc Le, despite the frequent presence of Ontario Ministry of Labour officials on the premises.
(2023-01-05). The Heat: Lula back in power in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
President Lula is back in power in Brazil. What can we expect for the country and the region? On New Year's Day, leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as Brazil's new president after a bitter political campaign against his right-wing predecessor Jair …
(2023-01-05). France To Supply Ukraine With AMX-10 RC Wheeled Light Tanks. southfront.org 
A French AMX-10 RC seen here in Paris after the parade on July 14, 2021. By Wikimedia user (Kevin.B) | France will supply Ukraine with AMX-10 RC wheeled light tanks, President Emmanuel Macron's office announced on January 4. | The Elysée said in a statement after a phone call between Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that France will send the light tanks, which the French military has been gradually replacing with new Jaguar…
(2023-01-05). Rock Attack Hit Syria's Greater Idlib Just Day After Russian Warning Of False-Flag Plot (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | A heavy rocket attack targeted the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib just a day after a Russian warning of a false-flag plot by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). | A salvo of heavy rockets hit the outskirts of the towns of al-Fu'ah and Kafriya in the eastern countryside of Idlib on January 5. The two towns, which were once strongholds of government supporters in Idlib, are now populated by refugees and foreign jihadists. | Five people were allegedly wounded in the rocket at…
(2023-01-05). Rockets Hit Another U.S.-Base In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. (Credit: U.S. Army) | Early on January 5, an indirect fire attack targeted the United States-led coalition's Green Village base in Syria's northeastern region, according to Sputnik. | The Russian news agency said that a salvo of rockets hit the base, which is located within al-Omar oil fields in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. Several smoke columns were seen rising from the base. However, no casualties were reported. | After the attack, U.S. fighter jets and drones were spotted over…
(2023-01-05). CNN Recruits Washington's Worst Warmonger The Instant He Leaves Congress. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | CNN has shattered the speed of light in its haste to recruit former representative Adam Kinzinger to its punditry lineup the millisecond he left congress. | Kinzinger, who prior to being
(2023-01-05). Biden Calls GOP's Inability to Select Speaker of the House "Embarrassing" truthout.org On Wednesday, President Joe Biden spoke to reporters about Republicans' failure to select a speaker of the House of Representatives, the congressional chamber in which they hold a majority. Six votes have been held so far — three on each of the two days that the House has convened since the start of the 118th Congress. Each of those six votes failed to produce a winner for the speakership. |
(2023-01-05). Corporations Want to Exploit Your Children. dissidentvoice.org 
When children realize how big businesses are controlling their childhood, their rebellious sense of being exploited connects with their instinct for safety and self-respect. The commercial pressures descending on our children through relentless direct marketing, radically bypassing parental authority, are at a fever pitch. It will take more than studies by nutritionists and health specialists, more than congressional …
(2023-01-05). Nation to continue monitoring viral mutations of COVID-19. ecns.cn China will continue to monitor the mutation, transmissibility and virulence of the COVID-19 virus to optimize future epidemic prevention and control measures, according to a document released by the National Health Commission.
(2023-01-05). China, Philippines to ensure stability. ecns.cn China and the Philippines have agreed to expand their contributions to regional peace and stability and bring more benefits to the people of both countries.
(2023-01-05). Medical 'green channel' enhances rural services. ecns.cn In China, 80 percent of medical resources are in cities, and the collaboration model helps optimize allocation of medical resources and better secure the health of the rural population at a time when COVID-19 cases are surging.
(2023-01-05). Further moves outlined to ensure stable prices. ecns.cn China will adopt further measures to ensure stable prices and sufficient supply of daily necessities and energy for household and industrial needs.
(2023-01-05). Efforts to improve Beijing's air quality see clear outcome. ecns.cn After great efforts to fight air pollution in the past decade, Beijing's air quality in 2022 was the best for the city since 2013, the municipal authority announced on Wednesday.
(2023-01-05). Space contractors release China's annual launch plan. ecns.cn China plans to carry out around 60 launch missions this year, according to the country's major space contractors.
(2023-01-05). Fiscal spending, fine-tuning of policy set to ensure recovery. ecns.cn China will strengthen fiscal policy adjustment and optimize policy mix to walk the fine line between supporting growth and defusing systemic risks, and will step up fiscal expansion appropriately in 2023 to aid economic recovery.
(2023-01-05). Full text: Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of the Philippines. ecns.cn The following is the full text of a joint statement released by China and the Philippines on Thursday.
(2023-01-05). Experts answer questions on emerging XBB variant. ecns.cn The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention answers key questions on XBB.1.5, the emerging Omicron strain that is raising concerns globally.
(2023-01-05). 'They Shot Them Down Like Animals': Massacre in Peru's Ayacucho. libya360.wordpress.com Zoe Alexandra Women from the Ayacucho-based National Association of Relatives of Kidnapped, Detained and Disappeared of Peru (ANFASEP) hold signs in the central plaza of Ayacucho condemning the deaths of protesters. Photo: Zoe Alexandra Survivors and family members of victims of the massacre in Ayacucho on December 15 denounce that the army treated protesters like…
(2023-01-05). Ukraine's Glorification of Stepan Bandera Draws Criticism Even from Key Ally. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch A collage of a photo of a right-wing rally in honor of Stepan Bandera and the tweet from the Ukrainian parliament on January 1, 2023. (Photo: via Labor Heartlands) Since 2014,…
(2023-01-05). Far Right House Republicans Flex Political Muscle Ahead of January 6 Anniversary. truthout.org On the eve of the anniversary of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, experts say the House GOP's failure to choose a speaker despite multiple rounds of balloting this week demonstrates the power wielded by far right extremists over both the Republican Party and the nation's broader political atmosphere. In the two years since former President Donald Trump's "Stop the Steal" rally morphed into the… |
(2023-01-05). This Is The Best Headline In A While. smoothiex12.blogspot.com It is a well-known fact that Manfred Mann's Earth Band were the best cover band for… Bruce Springsteen's music when Bruce was still filled with talent and not full of shit as he is today. Larry nailed the title and substance.
(2023-01-05). 9 Unforgettable Moments From 'The Arsenio Hall Show'. newsone.com 
Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall during Eddie Murphy Visits "The Arsenio Hall Show" on July 13, 1987, at Fox TV Studios in Hollywood, Californi.a | Source: Ron Galella, Ltd. / Getty | Picture this: It's around 11 pm, you're in your pajamas after a long day, and you turn on the TV for something to watch. Of course, late-night TV was at its peak, with folks like Johnny Carson and David Letterman taking over the top of the ratings. They were both a safe bet on late nights, perfect for Middle America. However, they lacked the connection to Black American audiences. There was a void that the top 3 networks (ABC, NBC, CBS…
(2023-01-05). Daily Round-up | Sudanese teachers stage strike demanding wage hike & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we take a look at teachers' protests in Sudan, the killing of a teen by Israeli forces, British rail workers going on strike, and the impending release of Puerto Rican political prisoner Ana Belen Montes…
(2023-01-05). Israel Was Never a Democracy: So why is the West Lamenting End of "Liberal" Israel? dissidentvoice.org 
Even before the new Israeli government was officially sworn in on December 29, angry reactions began emerging, not only among Palestinians and other Middle Eastern governments, but also among Israel's historic allies in the West. As early as November 2, top US officials conveyed to Axios that the Joe Biden Administration is "unlikely to engage …
(2023-01-05). Key US Allies Collaborate On Espionage Laws Considered Harmful To Whistleblowers And Journalists. thedissenter.org 
This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become a Ministers and security officials in Australia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have coordinated with the United States to develop new espionage laws.
(2023-01-05). [Articles] Meningococcal A conjugate vaccine coverage in the meningitis belt of Africa from 2010 to 2021: A modelling study. thelancet.com These estimates highlight where gaps in immunisation remain and emphasise the need for broader efforts to strengthen RI systems. This methodological framework can be applied to estimate coverage for any vaccine that has been delivered in both routine and supplemental immunisation activities.
(2023-01-05). La Universidad de La Habana en su cumpleaños 295. cubadebate.cu Los logros en el campo científico, expresados en premios y reconocimientos, son notables. Su lugar entre las similares del continente muestra que es un centro que crece continuamente. Su participación en el desarrollo científico del país y en las labores sociales la hacen digna de su historia. En sus 295 años, es una Universidad joven con ánimos para continuar aportando en las transformaciones y avances de la sociedad cubana.
(2023-01-05). Aprobados más de 1 nuevos actores económicos, informa Ministerio de Economía y Planificación (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Economía y Planificación aprobó hoy 154 nuevos actores económicos, de los que 153 son mipymes privadas y una estatal. Coincidiendo con el inicio del año, en lo adelante se informarán las cifras de las nuevas aprobaciones que se realicen, sin incluir los datos acumulados de hace más de un año, informó el MEP.
(2023-01-05). Papa Francisco encabeza en el Vaticano funeral de Benedicto XVI (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu El papa Francisco preside hoy el funeral de Benedicto XVI en la plaza San Pedro ante casi 100 000 fieles, delegaciones de Alemania e Italia y decenas de personalidades mundiales, que acuden a despedir al pontífice emérito. Nunca antes un Sumo Pontífice había presidido el funeral de su inmediato predecesor.
(2023-01-05). Qué trae la prensa cubana, jueves 5 de enero de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-01-05). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este jueves 5 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 jueves 5 de enero en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-01-05). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 142 MW en horario nocturno. cubadebate.cu Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2688 MW y una demanda máxima de 2760 MW, para un déficit de 72 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 142 MW en este horario.
(2023-01-05). Universidad de La Habana celebra acto por su 295 aniversario. cubadebate.cu Más imponente y majestuosa que de costumbre se muestra hoy la Universidad de La Habana. Una bandera cubana y otra de la FEU engalanan la escalinata. En el Aula Magna, a primera hora, comienza el acto, presidido por el presidente cubano Díaz-Canel, en homenaje al 295 aniversario de la institución, símbolo en estos casi tres siglos de la educación y la historia de Cuba.
(2023-01-05). Brazil: Defenders Return Embassy to Venezuelan Authorities. orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, January 2, the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, deputy Jorge Rodríguez, received the keys to the headquarters of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Brazil from the hands of local social movements that, for more than three years, had protected the residence from attempts of aggression, siege, and attacks by fascism. Rodríguez, accompanied by the new Venezuelan ambassador to Brazil, Manuel Vicente Vadell, as well as the staff that works at the diplomatic headquarters, received the keys to the residence from Joà£o Pedro Stedile, Brazilian social leader. | In 201…
(2023-01-05). Corea del Sur valora cesar acuerdo con el Norte por tensiones. telesurtv.net Es un acuerdo anexo a la Declaración Conjunta de Pyongyang sobre distensión anunciada el 19 de septiembre de 2018…
(2023-01-05). Gobierno de Colombia suspende cese al fuego bilateral con ELN. telesurtv.net "No puede aceptarse como acuerdo un decreto unilateral del Gobierno", expresó el ELN en el comunicado de respuesta al Gobierno.
(2023-01-05). Regiones peruanas acatan paro contra Gobierno de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net En Arequipa, los manifestantes bloquearon el puente Añashuayco y en Puno restringieron el tránsito vehicular en varios puntos.
(2023-01-05). ONU analizará ingreso de extremista israelí a Al-Aqsa, en Jerusalén. telesurtv.net Ministro israelí de extrema derecha, Itamar Ben-Gvir, accede a complejo de la mezquita Al-Aqsa, en Jerusalén este ocupado.
(2023-01-05). Rusia afirma haber causado pérdidas severas a Ucrania en Donbás. telesurtv.net Provocó centenares de bajas y la destrucción de medios y pertrechos bélicos de Kiev, entre ellos cinco lanzacohetes Himars, entregados por EE.UU.
(2023-01-05). Junta militar de Myanmar otorga amnistía a más de 7.000 presos. telesurtv.net El vocero de las autoridades castrenses, Zaw Min Tun, confirmó a medios internacionales la concesión de la amnistía.
(2023-01-05). Presidente argentino rechaza ocupación inglesa de las Malvinas. telesurtv.net El mandatario apuntó que Reino Unido usa al archipiélago como "un escenario propicio para armarse en el Atlántico Sur".
(2023-01-05). Biden to Make First Visit to US-Mexico Border. latinorebels.com President Joe Biden intends to visit the U.S.-Mexico border —his first trip there since taking office— in connection with his meeting next week in Mexico City with the leaders of Mexico and Canada.
(2023-01-05). Communist replies to BBC budget tips: 'Get out and see the real world.'. thecommunists.org The following letter was sent by one of our members to the BBC in response to yet another patronising and delusional piece on 'budgeting'. ***** There is what you describe as a 'cost of living' crisis, and there is a real crisis — a crisis of capitalism. A crisis that will not be going away. …
(2023-01-05). What to expect from the war in Ukraine in 2023? unitedworldint.com Interview by Gà∂kalp Erba≈ü Russia broke NATO's containment strategy with its military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. For Russia, 2022 was a year of struggle against the Atlantic camp. The widespread belief was that its economy would collapse and its army defeated. Russia, whose currency valued against the US and NATO powers and …
(2023-01-05). Socialism Is Not a Utopian Ideal, but an Achievable Necessity. dissidentvoice.org 
Philip Guston (Canada), Gladiators, 1940. In May 2021, the executive director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and the UN high representative for disarmament affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, wrote an article urging governments to cut excessive military spending in favour of increasing spending on social and economic development. Their wise words were not heard at all. To …
(2023-01-04). Sunday 1/15: Q&A Discussion of two short documentary films about Apartheid. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-01-04). The Hope of a Pan-African-Owned and Controlled Electric Car Project is Buried for Generations to Come. scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research The United States government held the US-Africa Leaders Summit in mid-December, prompted in large part by its fears about Chinese and Russian influence on the African continent. Rather than routine diplomacy, Washington's approach in the summit was guided by its broader New Cold War agenda, in …
(2023-01-04). Envisioning a World Without Nuclear Weapons. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Germany's president and chancellor beat the drum for Ukraine war and invoke national unity. wsws.org Both President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz advocated continuing the Ukraine war until Russia's complete defeat, even if this entailed enormous social and economic costs and the risk of nuclear war.
(2023-01-04). BlackRock Plots to Buy Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). BlackRock logo to be added to Ukrainian flag. mronline.org 
Kyiv has announced the addition of a fifth corporate logo to the Ukrainian flag following news that BlackRock will be playing a crucial role in the reconstruction of the nation. The world's largest investment management firm will join Raytheon Technologies, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and McDonald's upon the now-omnipresent blue and yellow flag.
(2023-01-04). On the influence of neo-Nazism in Ukraine. mronline.org 
A short history of neo-Nazism in Ukraine in response to NewsGuard's charge that Consortium News published false content about its extent.
(2023-01-04). Zelensky Expands Crackdown on Ukrainian Media. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). US Climbs Escalation Ladder in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Surveillance State: What the #TwitterFiles Mean for America, Ukraine and Libertarianism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). 101st Airborne Still Deployed in Romania Simulating War with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Utopias and Dystopias as Places of Mental Retreat and Cooperation with China. indybay.org Joe Biden and his foreign policy team are in many ways still entrenched in the Cold War era, and his administration has generally taken a far more antagonistic stance toward China than Obama. It is not surprising, then, that the progress Kerry made with his Chinese interlocutors in Glasgow largely fizzled out as tensions over Taiwan grew more intense.
(2023-01-04). Outbound tourism gains momentum. ecns.cn China's outbound tourism market is showing good growth momentum and is expected to make a robust recovery amid the nation's optimized COVID-19 response measures and relaxed travel restrictions.
(2023-01-04). Shenzhen's 1st new int'l route in 3 years jets off. ecns.cn A China Southern Airlines plane took off from Shenzhen International Airport bound for Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Monday as the airline resumed the overseas route after a long hiatus.
(2023-01-04). Cross-border passenger road services to resume. ecns.cn China will gradually reopen cross-border passenger transport via road starting on Sunday, according to a work plan released by the Ministry of Transport following the nation's adjustment in its COVID-19 policies.
(2023-01-04). Nation mulling future based on cutting-edge tech. ecns.cn China will step up efforts to map blueprints for future industries such as humanoid robots, the metaverse and quantum technology, as part of its broader push to cultivate emerging industries and build a modern industrial system.
(2023-01-04). China's railway cargo delivery up 4.7 pct in 2022. ecns.cn China's railway cargo delivery volume reached 3.9 billion tonnes in 2022, up 4.7 percent year on year, according to the national railway operator.
(2023-01-04). China's Beibu Gulf Port sees cargo throughput rise in 2022. ecns.cn Beibu Gulf Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region saw its cargo throughput rise 16.78 percent year on year to 7.02 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers in 2022.
(2023-01-04). China maintaining COVID-19 talks with nations, WHO. ecns.cn China has maintained pragmatic cooperation and open, transparent communication with the World Health Organization and countries and regions worldwide since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic three years ago.
(2023-01-04). First five-year plan to modernize logistics revealed. ecns.cn China has unveiled its first five-year plan for the development of a modern logistics sector through 2025, highlighting the need to promote the digital transformation of the sector.
(2023-01-04). Global COVID-19 cooperation maintained. ecns.cn China has maintained pragmatic cooperation and open, transparent communication with the World Health Organization and countries and regions worldwide since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic three years ago.
(2023-01-04). Manufacturing confidence bounces back. ecns.cn Business confidence in factory output going forward strengthened in China to a 10-month high upon expectations of waning COVID-19 disruptions even as a rise in infections dented manufacturing activity in December, a private survey said on Tuesday.
(2023-01-04). New Year crowds seen back on streets. ecns.cn Restaurants, hotels and shopping malls across the country have seen the long-lost hustle and bustle of crowds return during the New Year's holiday following China's optimization of COVID-19 control measures.
(2023-01-04). Environment, economy advance as one in Yangtze River Basin. ecns.cn China has managed to advance environmental protection and economic development in parallel in the Yangtze River Basin, but more efforts are needed to address some prominent environmental problems.
(2023-01-04). China's Chongqing issues free medical packages to battle COVID-19. ecns.cn Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality will issue free packages containing antipyretics to residents above 60 amid the spread of COVID-19.
(2023-01-04). Senior Chinese official stresses orderly transition to Class-B management of COVID-19. ecns.cn A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) called for effectively coordinating the epidemic response with economic and social development in an orderly transition to Class-B management of COVID-19.
(2023-01-04). Chinese medical team departs for DR Congo. ecns.cn A medical team of 21 members departed Wednesday from Shijiazhuang, the capital of north China's Hebei Province, for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for a one-year medical aid mission.
(2023-01-04). International observers: China's economic recovery will lift global growth after COVID response shift. ecns.cn International media and think tanks have kept an eye on China's economy after the country optimized the COVID-19 measures in late 2022. ECNS found many of them remain positive on the country's economic rebound and what it is going to bring to the global economy.
(2023-01-04). No traces of bird strikes found on turned back China Express aircraft: Official. ecns.cn A passenger plane landed back in Hangzhou Xiaoshan International airport soon after it took off on Tuesday afternoon in East China's Hangzhou. Passenger footage capturing the sudden event immediately went viral on Chinese social media.
(2023-01-04). China plans over aerospace tasks in 2023. ecns.cn China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the main contractor for the Chinese space program, announced on Tuesday that it plans more than aerospace tasks in 2023.
(2023-01-04). China mutually implements RCEP agreement with 13 other signatories. ecns.cn RCEP entered into force for Indonesia on Monday. At this point, China has mutually implemented agreements with 13 of the other 14 RCEP members, among which 10 are from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), along with Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
(2023-01-04). China enacts revised regulations for PLA civilian personnel management. ecns.cn A set of revised regulations regarding the management of civilian personnel of China's People's Liberation Army has come into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, after being approved by the State Council and the Central Military Commission.
(2023-01-04). Land 'fleet' ready to serve spring festival travel rush. ecns.cn High-speed bullet trains are ready for service on storage tracks as inspection and preparation work wraps up at a maintenance base in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 3, 2023.
(2023-01-04). City illuminated to celebrate spring festival. ecns.cn A giant rabbit lantern is displayed at East Gate scenic spot in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province to welcome the upcoming Year of the Rabbit, Jan. 3, 2022.
(2023-01-04). China talks with WHO on COVID-19 control technologies. ecns.cn
(2023-01-04). Free antipyretics for sanitation workers and poor families in Hebei. ecns.cn A volunteer service booth distributes free medicines to sanitation workers and families in extreme poverty in Changli County, Qinhuangdao City, north China's Hebei Province on Tuesday.
(2023-01-04). No war against China: contact your MP or Senator. greenleft.org.au The Australian Anti-Bases Campaign Coalition is asking you to help its short campaign, January 9—13, to oppose the federal government's preparations for war against China. Denis Doherty and Hannah Middleton report.
(2023-01-04). Venezuela and Colombia Celebrate Opening of Border Bridge. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-01-04). Thursday 1/19: Diversity Film Series: Childcare in America: 'Through the Night.'. indybay.org Ellen Driscoll Playhouse | 325 Highland Avenue near the corner of Oakland avenue | Piedmont, CA 94611…
(2023-01-04). Enticed by Wealth, the Media is Complicit in the Crimes of Corporations in Indian Country. indybay.org Enticed by wealth and self-glory — the media, corrupt tribal governments, and self-dealing non-profits operate a vacuum for truth, violating the sacred places of origin. The most censored issues in Indian country in 2022.
(2023-01-04). Thursday 1/12: Rally & Press Conference Demands More Prison Closures Across California. indybay.org California State Capitol (West Steps) | 1315 10th St | Sacramento, CA 95814…
(2023-01-04). Sunday 1/1: Solidarity Rally For CNA Striking Sutter Nurses At Alta Bates:Start New Year With Strikers. indybay.org Sutter Alta Bates Hospital | 24 Ashby St. | Berkeley…
(2023-01-04). Workers should never forget how much power they have. peoplesworld.org 
You remember the headlines: "Biden asks Congress to avert rail strike, warning of dire economic impact," (Reuters); "Congressional Leaders Say They Will Act to Prevent Rail Strike…" — "Democratic and Republican leaders prepared to intercede as President Biden warned the prospect of a December strike put the U.S. economy 'at risk.'" (The New York Times). It was only little …
(2023-01-04). Wednesday 1/18: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2023-01-04). Autonomous vehicles eye bigger business opportunities. ecns.cn Autonomous driving vehicles may be more ubiquitous much sooner than we originally expected.
(2023-01-04). Health authorities provide list of Chinese medicines for COVID-19. ecns.cn Health authorities have recommended a list of traditional Chinese medicines for COVID-19 patients recovering at home as part of a broader effort to ease the strain on supply of fever and cold drugs.
(2023-01-04). TCM plays key role in virus treatment mix. ecns.cn Traditional Chinese Medicine has played an effective role in preventing and treating serious COVID-19 infections, as well as accelerating rehabilitation, as TCM hospitals have ramped up fever clinics and intensive care capacity to adjust to the latest virus control strategy.
(2023-01-04). HK to normalize travel with mainland. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is getting ready to resume cross-border travel with the Chinese mainland as early as Sunday.
(2023-01-04). Taiwan fruit farmer flourishing in Hainan. ecns.cn At the largest wax apple plantation in Hainan province, there is a slogan on the wall: "Taiwan's experience, shared and rooted in Hainan".
(2023-01-04). Support to private firms highlighted for 2023. ecns.cn Boosting market confidence and stepped-up efforts to support the private sector hold the key to an economic rebound in 2023, officials and experts said.
(2023-01-04). Truth-seeking pioneer dies age 87. ecns.cn Officials, teachers and students from Nanjing University expressed their deep sorrow over the death of alumni Hu Fuming, who died at 87 on Monday.
(2023-01-04). U.S. House adjourns after failing to elect speaker in historic political stalemate. ecns.cn The U.S. House of Representatives adjourned on Tuesday evening after its members failed to elect a speaker for the lower chamber.
(2023-01-04). Ancient sculpture remnants reunited at Sanxingdui Ruins. ecns.cn A bronze figure at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site was successfully matched with another animal bronzeware with the help of a three-dimensional (3D) model, the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archeology Research Institute confirmed Monday.
(2023-01-04). Locals flock to hotpot restaurants as life returns to normal. ecns.cn Customers queue to dine in at a hotpot restaurant in Chongqing as life is on track to fully restore to normal, Jan. 3, 2023.
(2023-01-04). Iconic palaces reopen in Lhasa. ecns.cn The iconic Potala Palace reopened on Tuesday after being closed for more than four months due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The Potala Palace and Norbulingka are free of charge till March 15, 2023.
(2023-01-04). 21st medical team to aid DRC. ecns.cn Twenty-one medical teams with a total of 545 medical personnel have been dispatched to the DRC from Hebei Province since 1973.
(2023-01-04). Masterpieces from Italian museum on display in Shanghai. ecns.cn An exhibition featuring masterpieces from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples in Italy has opened to the public in Shanghai.
(2023-01-04). Men and menstruation: A young anti-caste thinker fights menstrual stigma. mronline.org 
Rushikesh, a resident of Aurangabad, got selected for the prestigious Period Fellowship in 2021, and worked for fifteen months in a predominantly tribal district in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh.
(2023-01-04). Shelley's revolutionary poetry. mronline.org 
Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was one of the major English Romantic poets—and arguably the greatest.
(2023-01-04). Could Julian Assange Be Released in Two Months? scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter As the new year began, ABC Global Affairs Editor John Lyons stated during a broadcast segment that he expected WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would be released "within the next two months or so." "I know [Australia Prime Minister] Anthony Albanese. He's working strongly behind the scenes," Lyons added. "He …
(2023-01-04). Inside Southwest's Horrific Holidays. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-04). The Great Inflation Debate: Supply Shocks and Wealth Effects in a Multipolar World Economy. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-04). Book review and response: 'People Love Dead Jews'. peoplesworld.org 
Dara Horn gave People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present an intentionally provocative title, and it worked. Her latest book won the National Jewish Book Award, the New York Times Notable Book of 2021, Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year, Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, ALA Notable Book, Natan …
(2023-01-04). How Joe Biden Is Slowly "Suiciding America's Economy" globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Venezuela: Strongly Positive 2022 Balance Sheet. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez Jan 1, 2022 | With house 4,400,000 handed over This means 3,105,552 houses were built between 2015-2022, double the amount built in the preceding 1999-2015 period in half the number of years. The latter period…
(2023-01-04). Selected Articles: PfizerGate: Tragic Truth Behind COVID Vaccines in the U.K.: 47,379 Excess Deaths in 8 Months Due to Vaccination. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-01-04). Rethinking the State and Rent Madness. indybay.org The right to housing for everyone must be understood as a public challenge and presupposes the de-commodification of the housing supply, a democratization of urban policy, and breach with the real estate exploitation coalition.
(2023-01-04). FBI COINTELPRO Document Release. indybay.org It was my original intention to return the stolen FBI documents | to the site where they were hosted.
(2023-01-04). 2023, øEl fin de la guerra y un nuevo orden mundial multipolar… o la solución final? globalizacion.ca En EE.UU. los ´demócratas ª se posicionan como el partido de la virtud, encubriendo su apoyo a la industria bélica con un lenguaje moral que se remonta a Corea y Vietnam. | El gobierno del presidente estadounidense Joe Biden parece haber resuelto…
(2023-01-04). The Republican Sleight-of-Hand: McCarthy Failed on his first Try because He is George Santos. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The Republican Party failed to elect a Speaker of the House on Tuesday. The ostensible reason is that 20 of the fascist so-called "Freedom Caucus" representatives voted against him. Six voted for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the biggest liar in politics since Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise …
(2023-01-04). Se terminó la pesadilla: júbilo popular por la asunción de Lula. globalizacion.ca En este artículo la autora reflexiona sobre el futuro gobierno de Lula tomando pie en el discurso de Lula en el transcurso de la ceremonia de investidura como presidente de Brasil. | En medio de tensiones por el fallido atentado y…
(2023-01-04). African-American Diaspora Engagement at the Core of US-African Relations in Multipolar World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Our "California Grown" Pan African Global Kwanzaa Holiday producing good fruit. indybay.org Historic Alta California and Pacific Island US Territories Minority Farmers and Ranchers have new focus and opportunity, Kwanzaa everyday.
(2023-01-04). USDA Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers comes to the "Farm to Fork Capitol of America" indybay.org 24th Annual, California State Capitol Kwanzaa Celebration, Room 126, Historic Hearing Room, official Federal Register Notice was received for the first in person USDA Advisory Committee Minority Farmers in many years and indeed it will be held West of the Rocky Mountains, Habari Gani…
(2023-01-04). 2023 Emancipation Day Celebration – Remembering CA Pioneers of African Descent. indybay.org January 1, 2023 GOD's Appreciation Dinner hosted by Stockton Black Leadership Council mirrors January 1, 1866 city-wide effort hosted by Reverend Jeremiah King featuring a grand parade through Downtown Stockton with speeches and festivities enjoyed by all. Soon come recognition of the contributions of early California Pioneers of African Descent.
(2023-01-04). Thursday 2/16: Fire and Wine: How Wildfire Affects Your Cabernet. indybay.org KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2023-01-04). Saturday 2/25: YR Media Eco-Party Hour. indybay.org KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2023-01-04). Wednesday 3/15: Kim Stanley Robinson's Half Century Love Affair With the Sierra Nevada. indybay.org Herbst Theatre | 401 Van Ness Ave | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-01-04). We Have Had Enough!They Have Crossed The Line! NNU-CNA Sutter Alta Bates Nurses Strike. indybay.org On January 1, over 100 striking NNU-CNA nurses and community supporters rallied at Sutter's Alta Bates hospital…
(2023-01-04). Homeless deaths of the dispossessed and unhoused in 2022 are heartbreaking. indybay.org Makeshift Tombstones Honoring Homeless Persons Who Died In 2022:…
(2023-01-04). Venezuela da pasos para normalizar relaciones con EE.UU. y la Unión Europea. globalizacion.ca El gobierno de Venezuela está preparado para avanzar en el proceso de normalización de las relaciones políticas y diplomáticas con Estados Unidos, dijo el presidente Nicolás Maduro, quien lamentó que desde Washington continúen las políticas de agresión contra su país,…
(2023-01-04). Saturday 1/21: Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series Presents Bishop Nathan D. Baxte. indybay.org Beebe Memorial Cathedral | 3900 Telegraph Avenue | Oakland, CA 94609…
(2023-01-04). Saturday 1/21: Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series Presents Bishop Nathan D. Baxter. indybay.org Beebe Memorial Cathedral | 3900 Telegraph Avenue | Oakland, CA 94609…
(2023-01-04). Jewish supremacy is state policy, says Netanyahu. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) American Jewish leaders are right to be worried. As Benjamin Netanyahu peels away at the façade that has maintained support for the occupation state within liberal Jewish constituencies in the US and elsewhere, they are discovering that their democratic image of Israel is but a figment of their imagination. …
(2023-01-04). Alexander Mercouris: "Something Big Is on the Way" globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Child poverty rates highest in states that haven't raised minimum wage. juancole.com 
By Casey Quinlan | ( Minnesota Reformer ) Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum wage above the federal $7.25 an hour standard, 16 have more than 12% of their children living in poverty, according to a States Newsroom analysis of wage and poverty data. Anti-poverty advocates say that's …
(2023-01-04). African Roots of MLK Vision – 2023 Journey to Atlanta, Georgia and Gold Coast, Ghana. indybay.org Historical sojourn on the African continent exposed SNCC to a larger world infused with new possibility and hope, thus solidifying Africa's symbolic and political importance to struggles for freedom in the United States and around the world, revisited in 2023.
(2023-01-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Holiday driving safety tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The hustle and bustle of the holidays can be a hazard on the highway. If you're getting behind the wheel, one Mayo Clinic expert has some tips to keep you and your family safe on the road. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/psGh9P5iKW8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-01-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Safety tips to keep you out of the emergency department this winter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter brings snow, cold and ice that can create hazardous conditions leading to serious injury. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sue Cullinan, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, discusses some of the most common winter-related injuries that she sees and offers tips on how to keep you and your family safe. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/H08ugUwD_Xw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2023-01-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to help a frozen shoulder. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Pain and stiffness in your shoulder can make every activity, including sleep, difficult. Worsening shoulder pain, especially at night, could mean you have a frozen shoulder, says Dr. Christopher Camp, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/OU6-i4dKPKs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-01-04). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Tips for living younger, longer by preventing disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While we know that health affects longevity and quality of life, it can be difficult to change bad habits. People often try to make sweeping New Year's resolutions, only to fail. In fact, Jan. 17 is the date that the average America breaks their New Year's resolution. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic preventive cardiologist, says a better approach is to focus on small steps that add up over time. "The answer, I think, is…
(2023-01-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Snowblower safety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter is here, and if you live in a region with a lot of snow, investing in a snowblower can save you a lot of time and energy on those mornings when you have to clear the driveway to get to work or school. But Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon, says those snowblowers can be more dangerous than you think. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/xC1uzCewqbo Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2023-01-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Be realistic with New Year's health resolutions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting in better shape is consistently one of the most common New Year's resolutions people make each year, but many have a hard time following through. Dani Johnson, a wellness physical therapist with the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, offers tips to make it easier to stick to a resolution to get in shape. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/9UcuKAFFISg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-01-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Are you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated or saturated fats when cooking, it's understandable. It can be confusing. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says fats that raise your bad cholesterol levels and increase your risk for heart disease are the ones to avoid. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/drmIcHaxxfM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
(2023-01-04). Get to the point: Proper disposal of sharps. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Sharps" is the term used to describe any device with a sharp point or edge that could cut your skin. This includes needles, syringes, infusion sets, lancets (sometimes called "fingersticks") and auto-injectors, like EpiPens. There are many reasons why you may have sharps in your home. They are used to manage many different health conditions, including allergies, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, infertility, blood clotting disorders and psoriasis. It's important to correctly dispose of sharps to…
(2023-01-04). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Advancing treatments for acute myeloid leukemia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), also called acute myelogenous leukemia, is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. The disease progresses rapidly, affecting a group of white blood cells called myeloid cells, which normally develop into mature red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. "There are acute and chronic leukemias, explains Dr. James Foran, an oncologist at Mayo Clinic. "The chronic ones tend to happen…
(2023-01-04). Science Saturday: Researchers investigate precision nutrition to improve health, prevent diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Could prescribing specific nutrients, grains, fruits and vegetables tailored to a person's DNA and other biological characteristics help improve their health? Precision nutrition took center stage at Mayo Clinic's Individualizing Medicine Conference Nov. 2—3, 2022, in Rochester, Minnesota, where some of the world's top experts shared their knowledge of the potential benefits of tailoring nutrients and dietary guidance to a person's genes, metabolism, microbiome and other distinguishing characteristics. The ultimate goal of the holistic approach is to…
(2023-01-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Flu shots are important for young people, too. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 28 and consider myself fairly healthy. I have never gotten a flu shot and have never had the flu. I did receive a COVID-19 vaccine series. Do I really need a flu vaccination? My employer is recommending an influenza immunization for everyone, but I am hesitant. I have heard some people get sick from flu shots. ANSWER: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that everyone 6 months and older…
(2023-01-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Self-care steps can keep your heart healthy during the holidays. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have read that heart attacks are more common around the holidays. Why does that happen? Is there anything I can do to lower my risk? I currently take blood pressure medication, and heart disease runs in my family. ANSWER: Heart attacks, along with heart problems in general, are more common around the holidays. Various factors can play into this, including stress, travel, disrupted schedules, changes in diet and even environmental factors. Fortunately, many…
(2023-01-04). Know the signs of strep throat in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strep infections may be on the rise in the U.S., as they have been in the U.K., so it's important to know the signs and symptoms, especially in children. "Group A streptococcal disease is a group of conditions caused by a bacteria called 'group A strep,'" says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "The one that people are probably most familiar with is strep…
(2023-01-04). Antibiotic shortage – what to know if you can't find amoxicillin. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Food and Drug Administration, a national shortage of different medications, including a common antibiotic, is expected to last several months. "The most notable one is probably amoxicillin. It is a common antibiotic that we use to treat a variety of childhood infections, including ear infections, strep throat, and pneumonia," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. She says parents may notice this as they take their children to…
(2023-01-04). Healthy for the Holidays: Mayo Clinic Health System provides tips for combatting stress this season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. ‚Äï During the holiday season, it is easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that can accompany this time of the year. Already demanding lives become even more hectic as last-minute shopping, cooking and spending combine to add even more anxiety. For many people, the result can be overwhelming. "What if there was a way you could plan ahead to counter the stress? Start with identifying the issue," says Lisa Hardesty,…
(2023-01-04). How to prevent flu, RSV and COVID-19 during busy holiday season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu infection rates across the U.S. continue to be very high. "As we predicted, this flu season has hit early, and it's hit us hard," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "We are seeing high and very high rates of influenza across the country." For those who have yet to get a flu shot, now is an excellent time to…
(2023-01-04). Weight gain over holiday season – tips to manage calories at parties. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you have noticed you've packed on pounds over the last 10 or 20 years, and wondered how that weight gain happened, here's one idea that might make you consider setting down that extra plate of cookies or latkes during this holiday season. "Studies have shown that, from mid-November until mid-January, people averaged a weight gain in the population of about three quarters of a pound or so. It doesn't sound like much, but it…
(2023-01-04). NIH's All of Us Research Program returns health-related DNA results to participants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) All of Us Research Program has begun returning personalized health-related DNA results to more than 155,000 participants. The reports detail whether participants have an increased risk for specific health conditions and how their bodies might process certain medications. The All of Us Research Program collects participants' blood, urine, and saliva samples. These biosamples are stored and managed for research at a specialized All of Us Research Program biobank at Mayo Clinic. "It is rewarding for us at the…
(2023-01-04). I've been diagnosed with prediabetes. What does that mean? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you've been diagnosed with prediabetes, it means your blood sugar levels are not high enough to be classified as Type 2 diabetes, but are high enough to indicate a need for change. A normal fasting blood sugar level is below 100; whereas, the level of a person with prediabetes is between 100 and 126. Once levels have surpassed 126, it's classified as Type 2 diabetes. This indicates that the body resists insulin or doesn't produce enough of…
(2023-01-04). Cold weather medical emergencies to know about: frostbite and hypothermia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The National Weather Service says arctic cold and bitter winds will spread across much of the U.S., and some states will experience dangerously low temperatures dipping well below zero. This is especially concerning during the busy holiday week when many people are expected to travel. One concern, if you are exposed to the extreme cold, should be frostbite. Frostbite Frostbite is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First, your skin becomes very cold…
(2023-01-04). And Now Something Off The Left Field. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-01-04). Aww, They Are So Sensitive. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-01-04). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 30.12.2022. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 30.12.2022 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2023-01-04). Sunday 1/8: Watch Livestream to raise $100,000 to put Revolution on the Map. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley…
(2023-01-04). Southwest's Meltdown: Stock Buybacks, High Exec Pay, and Neglected Software Upgrades. juancole.com () Inequality.org) For America's rich and powerful, the new year is beginning in a most inauspicious fashion. Millions of Americans are once again fuming at the greed and grasping of our deepest pockets. That fuming — from would-be passengers of Southwest Airlines and their families — filled airports throughout this past holiday week. For …
(2023-01-04). Keith McHenry, Co-founder of "Food Not Bombs" Global Movement, Arrested Today. indybay.org December 27, 2022 – Keith McHenry, the co-founder of the global movement "Food Not Bombs" was arrested today and is in jail now.
(2023-01-04). Cámara de Representantes de EEUU aplaza votación para elegir a su presidente tras tres intentos fallidos. cubadebate.cu El líder del Partido Republicano en la Cámara de Representantes, Kevin McCarthy, no logró asegurar los votos necesarios para ganar la elección de presidente en tres rondas de votación este martes, en medio de una complicada pelea en el pleno que se da por primera vez en 100 años. La Cámara levantó la sesión y continuará las deliberaciones el miércoles.
(2023-01-04). Estadounidenses auguran "sombrías" perspectivas para su país en 2023, según encuesta. cubadebate.cu La mayoría de los estadounidenses se muestran pesimistas sobre las perspectivas para su país en 2023, al considerar que será un año marcado por las dificultades económicas y un mayor conflicto político interno, según los resultados de una encuesta realizada por Gallup.
(2023-01-04). Icaic exhibirá en el Cine Chaplin filmes nominados al Globo de Oro. cubadebate.cu El Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográficos exhibirá una selección de filmes nominados a los premios Globos de Oro, en el cine capitalino Chaplin. Las proyecciones serán desde el próximo 6 de enero hasta el 29 de este mes, y entre las cintas más destacadas figura la producción británica Almas en pena, protagonizada por Colin Farrell y Brendan Gleeson.
(2023-01-04). Informan sobre posible afectación al servicio de gas manufacturado en La Habana. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Gas Manufacturado informa a sus clientes que podrá existir una afectación total o parcial del servicio, producto de que hoy martes a las 14: 00 horas (2: 00 p.m. hora local) se produjo una avería en un tramo del gasoducto comprendido entre Puerto Escondido y Boca de Jaruco. CUPET se encuentra trabajando en el lugar de la avería.
(2023-01-04). Jefe negociador del Gobierno de Colombia celebra que el ELN examine los términos de un posible acuerdo. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno colombiano, a través del jefe negociador con el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), Otty Patiño, celebró que el grupo guerrillero examine los términos de un eventual acuerdo bilateral de cese al fuego.
(2023-01-04). Ministerio de Educación Superior informa sobre convocatoria especial a exámenes de ingreso. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Educación Superior informó que durante los días 9, 11 y 13 de enero de 2023 se realizará la convocatoria especial de los exámenes de ingreso a la Educación Superior, con las asignaturas Matemática, Español e Historia, para aquellos aspirantes que no se presentaron a la convocatoria ordinaria por causas extremadamente justificadas.
(2023-01-04). Cubadebate: Lo más leído, compartido y comentado en 2022. cubadebate.cu Se va un año difícil, uno que nos obligó a los cubanos a mostrar toda nuestra capacidad de resiliencia y puso a prueba nuestra creatividad. Ello no fue diferente para Cubadebate. Fue quizás el periodo más carente de recursos para nuestro trabajo, pero también una etapa para emprender nuevos proyectos editoriales y proponernos una transformación radical en el orden económico y financiero.
(2023-01-04). Empresa de Las Tunas surtirá mobiliario de nuevo hotel de 23 y K, en La Habana. cubadebate.cu Ludema, perteneciente al grupo Dujo, tiene el compromiso de comenzar este año y continuar en el 2024 las solicitudes de este gigantesco hotel del Vedado capitalino, y el reto de simultanear las labores con los encargos para la segunda torre del hotel de Tercera y 70, en Playa. El prestigio de Ludema comenzó cuando asumió los muebles del Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski.
(2023-01-04). América Latina entre la esperanza y los peligros. cubadebate.cu La multitudinaria y emotiva toma de posesión de Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva en Brasil, el primer día del año, y el anuncio en Colombia del inicio del alto al fuego con cinco organizaciones armadas en ese país son las noticias que iluminan de esperanza el inicio del año en América Latina y el Caribe. Enfrentar la difícil situación económica internacional y los infaltables planes hegemónicos de EE.UU. en la región. Esos son los dos principales problemas a enfrentar en este renacer del progresismo latinoamericano.
(2023-01-04). Saturday 1/7: Election 2022: What Does It Mean for the Socialist Left? indybay.org
(2023-01-04). Conoce cinco libros del español Benito Pérez Galdós. telesurtv.net Benito Pérez Galdós es considerado como uno de los autores de la lengua española más importante después de Miguel de Cervantes.
(2023-01-04). Comisión Chilena de DD.HH. denuncia proceso constituyente. telesurtv.net La denuncia rechazó que "24 personas no elegidas por voto popular redacten un borrador de proyecto constitucional".
(2023-01-04). Palestina rechaza intrusión israelí en explanada de las Mezquitas. telesurtv.net El vocero de la presidencia palestina, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, señaló que este hecho aumentará las tensiones y la violencia.
(2023-01-04). Colombia sancionará ley que crea Ministerio de la Igualdad. telesurtv.net La ley será sancionada por el presidente de Colombia durante un evento que tendrá lugar este miércoles sobre las 13H00 hora local en el Coliseo Gustavo Posada.
(2023-01-04). Crucero europeo Amadea llega a puerto en Margarita, Venezuela. telesurtv.net El ministro de Transporte Ramón Velásquez Araguayán resaltó que esto es un hito más realizado por el país y Gobierno de la nación latinoamericana luego de 15 años.
(2023-01-04). Sondeo: Estadounidenses tienen perspectiva pesimista para 2023. telesurtv.net Según el estudio, el 80 por ciento de la muestra considera que Estados Unidos enfrentará más problemas económicos.
(2023-01-04). FIFA rebautizará su estadio con sede en Suiza en homenaje a Pelé. telesurtv.net Según el texto emitido por la FIFA este martes, el estadio pasará a llamarse Estádio Pelé FIFA Zürich.
(2023-01-04). Llega a Ecuador presunto feminicida de María Belén Bernal. telesurtv.net Luego de completarse los trámites correspondientes, Cáceres sería trasladado a la Unidad Judicial de Carcelén, ubicado al norte de Quito.
(2023-01-04). Venezuela recupera embajada en Brasil. telesurtv.net Movimientos sociales de Brasil realizaron un acto en la capital de esa nación para devolver a Venezuela su embajada.
(2023-01-04). Bulgaria anuncia que importará gas a través de Tàºrkiye. telesurtv.net El acuerdo establece que Bulgaria podrá acceder en los próximos 13 años al gas licuado de diversos proveedores occidentales.
(2023-01-04). Al menos 28 cuerpos fueron encontrados en el norte de Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net Un grupo de DD.HH. denunció que milicianos que apoyan al ejército de Burkina Faso asesinaron a decenas de civiles.
(2023-01-04). Accidente de tránsito en Chile deja al menos cuatro fallecidos. telesurtv.net Autoridades locales informaron que están a la espera de que autoricen el levantamiento de los cuerpos, para conocer la identidad de las víctimas fatales.
(2023-01-04). Bolivia cierra 2022 con letalidad más baja de Covid-19 en la región. telesurtv.net En la gestión 2022 se presentaron 551.491 casos, lo que representa cerca del por ciento de los ocurridos desde el 2020.
(2023-01-04). Festival de Teatro en Chile conmemorará años del golpe de Estado. telesurtv.net Diversas obras serán presentadas, entre ellas "El ritmo de la noche", "La amante fascista", y "Hechos consumados".
(2023-01-04). Gobernadores apoyan pedido de juicio a Corte Suprema argentina. telesurtv.net Piden el inicio del proceso de juicio político respecto del titular Horacio Rosatti y los integrantes Carlos Rosenkrantz, Juan Carlos Maqueda y Ricardo Lorenzetti.
(2023-01-04). Convocan movilización contra el Congreso peruano y el Gobierno de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Está previsto que la movilización parta en horas de la tarde desde la Plaza San Martín en Lima (capital).
(2023-01-04). Registran 134 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en India. telesurtv.net En la jornada no se reportó ningún fallecido, con lo que India se mantiene con un acumulado de 530.707 muertes a causa de la Covid-19.
(2023-01-04). La Tierra alcanzará su máxima velocidad del 2023 este 4 de enero. telesurtv.net El perihelio de 2023 ocurrirá a las 16H00 (UTC, hora universal coordinada) de este 4 de enero.
(2023-01-04). Honduras reporta el asesinato de tres mujeres en 24 horas. telesurtv.net El año 2022 fue un año violento para las mujeres en Honduras, con alrededor de 300 muertes violentas.
(2023-01-04). Cuatro uniformados muertos en ataque a convoy en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Según las autoridades, el ataque fue perpetrado por un grupo secesionistas llamado Pueblo Autóctono de Biafra.
(2023-01-04). Fuerzas israelíes demuelen varias casas en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Fuad al-Amour, activista contra los asentamientos coloniales, declaró que era la cuarta vez que se demolían estas casas en dos años.
(2023-01-04). Autoridades mexicanas cesan a director del penal en Ciudad Juárez. telesurtv.net De los 17 fallecidos en el motín del Cereso 3 de Ciudad Juárez 10 eran oficiales del servicio penitenciario y siete reclusos.
(2023-01-04). Atentados bombas dejan al menos nueve muertos en Somalia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades del país africano atribuyeron el nuevo atentado al grupo terrorista Al Shabab.
(2023-01-04). Renuncia jefe de la Dirección de Inteligencia de Perú. telesurtv.net El exmilitar Liendo atribuyó su decisión a "serias complicaciones para cumplir con las funciones asignadas de acuerdo a ley".
(2023-01-04). Senado chileno aprueba reforma sobre proceso constituyente. telesurtv.net La propuesta que habilita el proceso constituyente fue aprobada por 42 votos a favor, siete en contra y una abstención.
(2023-01-04). Asesinan a una líder gremial en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La dirigencia del Sintraemsdes repudió el asesinato de Mariela Reyes y exigió a las autoridades acciones para dar con los responsables del crimen.
(2023-01-04). Cámara Baja de EE.UU. aplaza votación para elegir a presidente. telesurtv.net Esta es la primera ocasión en 100 años que se celebrará una cuarta ronda de votaciones para elegir al presidente de la Cámara Baja.
(2023-01-04). Organizaciones sociales y políticas reinician protestas en Perú. telesurtv.net La Confederación General de Trabajadores del Perú convocó a una marcha en Lima en solidaridad a las movilizaciones en varias regiones del país.
(2023-01-04). Italy 2022: The coldest winter ever. uwidata.com As is customary this time of year in December, the first real cold of the season has arrived in Italy. This is not news, because it is, in fact, a custom. What is different this year are the economic and social conditions: We are living in a country that has not yet recovered from the …
(2023-01-04). The Battle for Our Grasslands and Livestock. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). The Cuban Revolution: Made by teachers and students. peoplesworld.org 
Cuban education has long been ground zero for ending inequalities. Schools on the island are places where doors opened up for all Cuban young people to learn and for students, even of oppressed classes, to prepare for one or another kind of work that would contribute to Cuba's development as an independent nation. Cuban literacy …
(2023-01-04). Winnemucca Paiute and Shoshone Remain Evicted from Homes, Denied Justice by Court. indybay.org Winnemucca Indian Colony elderly and disabled remain evicted from their homes by a disputed tribal council whose leader lives out of state. The Inter-Tribal Court of Appeals of Nevada denied the Native homeowners justice.
(2023-01-04). Astonishment. The Beginning and End of Theology. indybay.org Debt relief is absolutely essential. Making persons morally liable who are materially in debt is a mistake. Condemning the helpless and broken is completely wrong. They urgently need help. Forgiveness of material debts and moral offenses is one and the same for Jesus. Human existence is crucial.
(2023-01-04). In bid to shut down strike, UAW to bring CNH's "last, best and final offer" to a vote. wsws.org The secrecy in which the UAW bureaucracy is shrouding the contract leaves little doubt that the proposal would entail painful new concessions.
(2023-01-04). After three ballots, Republicans fail to elect a House speaker, paralyzing incoming US Congress. wsws.org For the first time in 100 years, the incoming House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker on the first ballot, due to bitter divisions within the majority Republican conference.
(2023-01-04). New Year's Day row house explosion levels homes, injures five in Philadelphia. wsws.org A suspected gas explosion shortly after midnight on New Year's Day left five people needing emergency medical help and at least one person required to be dug out from underneath rubble.
(2023-01-04). 104 people across the United States died in home fires during last week of December. wsws.org Three home fires alone, one in Buffalo, New York, another in Newcomerstown, Ohio and a third in Crossville, Tennessee accounted for 17 deaths.
(2023-01-04). Australia imposes mandatory COVID tests for Chinese travelers. wsws.org The measure is saturated in hypocrisy, given that the Labor government and the entire political establishment are fully committed to the profit-driven program of a forever pandemic.
(2023-01-04). This week in history: January 2-8. 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.
(2023-01-04). The CDC cover-up of Omicron XBB.1.5 and the growing winter COVID surge. wsws.org There is no innocent explanation to the latest CDC cover-up, which was clearly deliberate and intended to prevent any public alarm that might disrupt the holiday shopping and travel season.
(2023-01-04). First state killing of 2023: Missouri executes transgender woman Amber McLaughlin. wsws.org On Tuesday, Missouri executed Amber McLaughlin, the first openly transgender woman to be put to death in the US. Governor Mike Parson denied her clemency and the US Supreme Court had earlier refused to hear her case.
(2023-01-04). A record year of death: Who were the victims of police violence in the US in 2022? wsws.org Police in the United States killed at an unprecedented rate in 2022, taking the lives of at least 1,176 people, for an average of 3.2 deaths every day.
(2023-01-04). What companies are behind the rotten deal for Pampas workers in Australia? wsws.org Pampas is a tiny component of Wilmar International, a vast multinational corporation with more than 0 manufacturing plants and a workforce of around 100,000 people.
(2023-01-04). Quebec government makes provocative, wage-cutting offer to half-million public sector workers. wsws.org Quebec's hard-right CAQ government is determined to impoverish public sector employees, cut social spending and privatize public services.
(2023-01-04). Oil Companies Have Plundered Louisiana's Coast. They Owe Us Reparations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Top Japanese Physician-Scientist Gives Dire Warning About COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines: 'Scientifically Misconceived'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Criminal Malfeasance: Pfizer Knew 275 People Suffered Serious Strokes in the First 90 Days After Vaccine Rollout. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Facing the Failure of Our Cruel Venezuela Policy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). 2022 US Middle East Policy Review and 2023 Forecast. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Call out for submissions to the Love, Art and Revolution Film Festival. greenleft.org.au Green Left is part of A Love, Art and Revolution Film Festival that will showcase progressive short films in April. Rachel Evans reports.
(2023-01-04). Nepo Babies and the Myth of the Meritocracy. independentmediainstitute.org There is a common feeling that many of us have experienced in professional or academic environments, especially when we struggle against gender or racial bias. It's called "imposter syndrome"—the feeling that one doesn't deserve one's position and that others will discover this lack of competence at any moment. I felt this way as a female …
(2023-01-04). Construction job hazards in Boston area result in Laborers' union drive. peoplesworld.org 
CHICOPEE, Mass.—A Boston-area construction company, pushed by greed from a past private equity fund buyout of what was a family-owned firm until 2012, has led to job hazards, one worker with a severed arm—and a Laborers organizing drive. As an example of how greed pushes Feeney Brothers to exploit workers, Laborers regional Organizing Director Scott …
(2023-01-04). Right-wing extremists block election of a House Speaker. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Republicans were unable to elect a new House Speaker yesterday despite their new but slim majority. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, after three ballots and after giving away the store to a far-right gang of 20 Republicans, was unable to reach a 218 vote majority. Hard-right Republicans forced McCarthy to promise all kinds of concessions if he …
(2023-01-04). Remembering Ralph Fasanella, UE organizer and painter of working-class life and struggle. peoplesworld.org 
Ralph Fasanella, the former UE organizer who became recognized as one of America's greatest painters of working-class life and struggle, passed away 25 years ago, on Dec. 16, 1997. His paintings—which he intended to be viewed in union halls, not private homes—depict a working class that is diverse, politically engaged yet exuberant in their leisure, …
(2023-01-04). üìΩÔ∏è WATCH NOW: Pete Buttigieg Was Warned About Southwest's Flight Issues. levernews.com
(2023-01-04). üéß LEVER TIME PREMIUM: The Giant Law Firm That Has Been Influencing American Politics. levernews.com In this week's episode of Lever Time Premium, our extended weekly podcast for supporting subscribers, David Sirota sits down with journalist
(2023-01-04). Preview: What to Expect in the December Jobs Report. cepr.net The November jobs numbers came in stronger than most economists had expected. There is considerable evidence from regional Fed surveys, unemployment insurance claims, and elsewhere that the labor market is weakening. Nonetheless, the payroll data has been showing strong job growth through the fall. The big question is whether evidence of labor market weakening will …
(2023-01-04). 10 Costliest Climate Disasters Of 2022. popularresistance.org In 2022, there were 10 climate-fueled extreme weather events that caused more than $3 billion worth of damage each. | That's the disturbing conclusion of UK charity Christian Aid's annual review of the year's costliest and most destructive climate disasters, released December 27. | "Having ten separate climate disasters in the last year that each cost more than $3 billion points to the financial cost of inaction on the climate crisis," Christian Aid CEO Patrick Watt said in a press release. "But behind the dollar figures lie millions of stories of human loss and suffering. Without major cuts in greenhouse gas emi…
(2023-01-04). Ana Belén Montes, An Exemplary Hero, Will Be Freed. popularresistance.org On January 8, 2023 the US has to release one of its many political prisoners, most being fighters against its repression of Third World peoples. Ana Belén Montes, heroic defender of Cuba's sovereignty, will be freed after over 21 years in a federal military prison. She was a top official on Latin America in the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) who, solely out of moral conviction, gave Cuba information on top secret US military plans and operations. Unrepentant in her trial, she defended herself saying, "I obeyed my conscience rather than the law. … I felt morally obligated to help the island defend itself from…
(2023-01-04). British-Run Spy Tech Powers Ukraine Proxy War, Putting Civilians At Risk. popularresistance.org On December 6th, The Grayzone revealed how British military and intelligence agencies were deploying technology created by shadowy private intelligence firm Anomaly 6 to illegally spy on citizens across the globe. | The company's technology effectively transforms every individual on Earth into a potential target for surveillance and/or asset recruitment by monitoring the movements of their smartphone. Anomaly 6 embeds tracking software in popular applications, then slices through layers of theoretically anonymous data to uncover a wealth of sensitive information about a device's owner. | Anomaly 6's services are…
(2023-01-04). Heard Of 'Net-Zero Oil' Or "Carbon Negative" Bioenergy? In 2023 You Will. popularresistance.org Disinformation campaigns will certainly continue in 2023, confusing and convincing ever more people that fake news is true. Still, I'm encouraged by growing interest in "pre-bunking" — inoculating people against disinformation by familiarizing them with common disinformation tropes and techniques ahead of time. | This is familiar territory for DeSmog — we have unpacked and decoded fossil fuel greenwashing and climate denier messaging for more than a decade — but now that social media has turbocharged the circulation of conspiracy theories and white grievance, it's vital to get out ahead of these…
(2023-01-04). John Thackara On Designing For Life. popularresistance.org John Thackara is one of the brilliant irregulars exploring how humankind can make the transition to a climate-friendly, relocalized, post-capitalist world. You can't pigeonhole him in any occupational category or disciplinary tradition because he is so effortlessly transversal. He blends his broadly international and nonsectarian perspective with the many particular projects that are Building the New. | This helps explain why Thackara's work is so appealing: It speaks to us as whole human beings where we live, in distinctive local circumstances. While rigorous and empirical, Thackara isn't constrained by the jarg…
(2023-01-04). Management Rights: A Pitfall When Negotiating Your First Contract. popularresistance.org Over the past year, impressive numbers of workers, especially in the retail and service sectors, have begun the process of organizing a union. Workers at Starbucks, Chipotle, Trader Joe's, Amazon, and other establishments have won union elections. | Many of these unions are now negotiating for their first contracts—always a difficult task. Employers can drag out the process for months or years. And employers may seek contract language that grievously weakens the union, now and for years to come. This article focuses on management rights. Future articles will discuss other pitfalls. | First, a warning: Some…
(2023-01-04). Struggle For Liberation Of Western Sahara Intensifies. popularresistance.org Morocco, Western Sahara – Moroccan forces illegally occupying the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) have come under repeated bombardment by the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA). Moroccan forces currently occupy over 80% of SADR, also known as Western Sahara, which remains classified by the UN as among the last countries still awaiting decolonization. | On Friday, December 30, according to a statement by the Ministry of Defense of SADR, the SPLA "targeted the trenches of the occupation soldiers in several areas of the Mahbas sector." The SPLA bombarded the positions of occupation forces in this region…
(2023-01-04). The First US Onslaught To 'Weaken' Post-Cold War Russia. popularresistance.org The first post-cold war assault on Russia by the West began in the early 1990s well before the expansion of NATO. It took the form of a U.S.-induced economic depression in Russia that was deeper and more disastrous than the Great Depression that devastated the U.S. in the 1930s. And it came at a time when Russians were naively talking of a "Common European Home" and a common European security structure that would include Russia. The magnitude of this economic catastrophe was spelled out tersely in a recent essay by Paul Krugman who wondered whether many Americans are aware of the enormous disaster it was for Russ…
(2023-01-04). Workers At Howard Brown Health Unionized — Now They're On Strike. popularresistance.org Chicago, Illinois – Recently unionized employees at Howard Brown Health, a nonprofit Chicago health clinic that caters particularly to LGBTQ people, went out on strike Tuesday. Management is also threatening to lay off 15 percent of their workforce, citing "financial concerns." | On December 30, the sixty employees‚Äâ—‚Äâwho had previously been told they would be laid off Tuesday‚Äâ—‚Äâarrived at work to discover that they had been locked out of their emails and other work software, including at least one therapist who says that they…
(2023-01-04). Biggest Contracts Expiring in 2023. strategic-culture.org By Dan DIMAGGIO | Negotiations will take place in 2023 for some of the biggest contracts in the labor movement, including at UPS and the Big Three automakers. | Workers are hoping to take advantage of a tight labor market to reverse years of concessions and win big raises to help cope with inflation. New leaders in the Teamsters, and potentially the Auto Workers (UAW), have promised to put up a more aggressive fight. | UPS | The Teamsters contract covering 340,000 package car drivers and warehouse workers at UPS expires July 31. New Teamsters President Sean O'Brien has promised the union will be ready for the fir…
(2023-01-04). The New York Times Is Diminishing Itself. strategic-culture.org By Ralph NADER | Give the New York Times its due. Its teams of reporters produce more investigations of wrongdoing by entrenched vested interests than does the entire recess-rich, Tuesday-to-Thursday U.S. Congress with all its Committees and Subcommittees. The Times should promptly publish some of its exposes as small books. Their on-the-ground series on the burning Amazon Forest and their series on expanding sports gambling corruption and addiction exemplify great reporting. | However, in the last decade, the Times has freaked out over the decline in print subscriptions, loss of advertisements and the rise of th…
(2023-01-04). The Real Truth Behind Holodomor. strategic-culture.org For the Collective West, Russia is the legal successor of the USSR only when it suits their malicious agenda. | At the end of November 2022 For those of you who might not know, Holodomor or Golodomor is a blended wo…
(2023-01-04). Petro suspends ceasefire with Colombia's ELN guerrillas. colombiareports.com The government of Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday the security forces will resume attacks against ELN guerrillas. The decision followed an announcement of the guerrillas in which they refused…
(2023-01-04). Did McCarthy Open the Door for MAGA Republicans to Block His Speaker Bid? truthout.org The new Republican majority in the House of Representatives was thrown into chaos Tuesday as a group of far-right lawmakers prevented GOP leader Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker, blocking him in three rounds of voting. This is the first time in a century that the process has gone beyond the first round. Voting for a new speaker is set to resume Wednesday. McCarthy needs 218 votes to become… |
(2023-01-04). Fact Check: Coca-Cola Paid NAACP To Make Sure Sugar Taxes Failed And Sodas Could Be Purchased With Food Stamps. moguldom.com There's a tweet that has gone viral by Calley Means, who now owns a company called True Medicine Care, which enables patients to use food stamps to buy healthy food. In the Twitter thread, he accused the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of essentially taking a "bribe" from soda giant Coca-Cola to …
(2023-01-04). George Chidi: Record Labels Could Have Predatory Life Insurance Payout Strategy, Targeting Artists Most Likely To Die. moguldom.com Crime journalist George Chidi has been making some observations lately about the hip-hop world. He recently commented on the government RICO case against Young Thug, nothing that the recent dealmaking the feds have been making with Young Thug's co-defendants means the Atlanta artists was the main target. Now, the journalist is alluding to the fact …
(2023-01-04). 4 Barbara Walters Interviews To Remember: Denzel, Farrakhan, Whitney, And Jesse Jackson. moguldom.com Broadcast journalist Barbara Walters died on Dec. 30, 2022, at the age of 93. Her cause of death has yet to be confirmed, CNN reported. Her celebrated career was full of firsts and groundbreaking interviews. The creator of the still-popular morning TV show "The View," Walters was known for her no-holds-bar interviews with world leaders, …
(2023-01-04). Senate passes bill to fund government through Oct. 2023, Biden signs it into law. nationofchange.org With the bill facing opposition from Republicans in the House, the "slim Democratic majority" is said to get the bill passed.
(2023-01-04). Noam Chomsky: Another World Is Possible. Let's Bring It to Reality. truthout.org It's a truism that the world is in a dismal state; indeed, there are too many great challenges facing our world and the planet is in fact at a breaking point, as Noam Chomsky elaborates on an exclusive interview below for Truthout. What's less widely recognized is that another world is possible because the present one is simply not sustainable, says one of the world's greatest public intellectuals. |
(2023-01-04). More Women Are Being Incarcerated as Jail Populations Near Pre-COVID Levels. truthout.org This story was originally published by The 19th Jail populations throughout the country have reverted to nearly pre-pandemic levels after seeing big declines in the early months of 2020. Though women represent a small percentage of the country's total incarcerated population, their jail incarceration rates have increased more quickly than men's from 2021 to 2022. Up-to-date… |
(2023-01-04). Day 1 of GOP-Led House Shows Party Disunity as McCarthy Fails to Win Speaker. truthout.org For the first time in a century, the vote to choose the Speaker of the House of Representatives for a new session of Congress went beyond the first ballot — and as of Wednesday morning, had yet to be determined, in spite of Republicans having a majority of seats in the congressional chamber. For any person to become speaker, they must attain a majority of votes from within the House — 218 votes… |
(2023-01-04). FDA Rules That Retail Pharmacies Can Offer Abortion Medication. truthout.org The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule on Tuesday that will allow qualifying pharmacies to offer abortion medication to patients. The rule makes such medication available by prescription at pharmacies across the country, including large chain stores and mail-order companies. However, state rules on abortion medication will still apply — and in about half the states… |
(2023-01-04). Retired Congressman Fred Upton Being Considered for House Speakership. truthout.org As the question of who will become the next Speaker of the House remains in flux, some lawmakers are reportedly discussing the possibility of the GOP putting forward a "coalition" candidate — someone that a significant portion of Republicans and Democrats can agree on. Republicans currently have 222 seats in the House of Representatives, and need only 218 votes to pick the next speaker. However… |
(2023-01-04). 'The GOP is irretrievably broken': House adjourns after McCarthy fails to win speakership. nationofchange.org "Unfortunately, it's the American people who will pay the price for House Republicans' inability to govern."
(2023-01-04). US Virgin Islands Prosecutor Who Sued JP Morgan Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties Suddenly Fired By Governor. moguldom.com The top U.S. Virgin Islands prosecutor, Attorney General Denise George, has been fired by her boss, Gov. Albert Bryan, days after she sued the largest bank in the U.S. in connection with her investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. The late disgraced financier Epstein owned two private islands — commonly referred to as "Pedophile Island" in the …
(2023-01-04). UFC President Dana White Slaps Wife At Nightclub On Video, Shares Of UFC Owner Endeavor Decline 6%. moguldom.com Ultimate Fighting Championship Dana White, who has decades of experience as a fighter and trainer, slapped his wife during an incident on New Year's Eve in a Cabo San Lucas nightclub and a video of the incident went viral. Shares of UFC owner Endeavor fell on Tuesday. The video, which got more than 8.9 million …
(2023-01-04). NATO Chief Says Some Members Want to Raise Military Spending Levels. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that some alliance members would like to push others to increase military spending by setting a minimum target of 2% of a country's gross domestic product. "Some allies are strongly in favor of turning the 2% goal into a minimum target," Stoltenberg told the German news agency DPA. NATO's …
(2023-01-04). China, Philippines Vow to Handle Maritime Disputes Through Consultations. news.antiwar.com Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, and the two leaders agreed to handle maritime disputes in a "friendly" manner through consultations. Tensions have been high between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea as vessels from the two nations occasionally have stand-offs near disputed …
(2023-01-04). Rockets Hit Base Housing US Troops in Eastern Syria. news.antiwar.com US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday said two rockets were fired at a base in eastern Syria housing US troops earlier in the day and reported there were no casualties in the incident. The attack took place at Mission Support Site Conoco, a US base next to the Conoco gas fields in eastern Syria's Deir …
(2023-01-04). US Says It Opposes Countries Normalizing With Assad After Syria-Turkey Talks. news.antiwar.com The State Department on Tuesday said that the US opposes other countries normalizing with the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad following high-level talks between Syria and Turkey. The defense ministers of Syria and Turkey met in Moscow at the end of December, marking the first time Ankara and Damascus held talks at that level …
(2023-01-04). From the History of GB-EU Relations. "How Great Britain fell for a confidence trick" globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Patrick Lawrence: The Sino-Russian Summit You Didn't Read About. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-04). Minnesotans brave snowstorm to demand 'Drivers license for all' on day one of legislative session. fightbacknews.org Saint Paul, MN – On Tuesday January 3, more than 50 immigrant rights activists and supporters braved a snowstorm to gather on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol demanding "Drivers license for all." The rally was called by the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) on the opening day of the Minnesota legislative session to demand that the new Democrat-controlled state legislature pass the bill for drivers license access for all in Minnesota in this legislative session. After years of gridlock due to a divided state legislature in Minnesota, immigrant rights activists are demanding again that now…
(2023-01-04). Peruvian trade union leader speaks about resistance to overthrow of President Castillo. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviewed Cristiano Mayta, a trade unionist in Peru on January 3 to learn more about the situation in Perú after the overthrow of democratically-elected President Pedro Castillo by an oligarchy-dominated Congress. There is a national strike called for January 4 amid violent repression. | Fight Back!: What is your organization? | Cristiano Mayta: I am the international secretary of the union SINATREL at a Coca-Cola bottling plant. I am also a member of an organization called Socialist Left of Peru (Izquierda Socialista Perú). | Fight Back!: From your perspective, what happened with President Castillo…
(2023-01-04). Wealthy Mother In Potential Barbados Plantation Case Warned Actor Son Not To Use Last Name Due To Potential For Reparations Claims. moguldom.com British actor Benedict Cumberbatch of "Doctor Strange" fame was warned by his mother not to use his real name professionally because he may one day be subject to reparations claims for his ancestors' slaveholding history in Barbados. According to a report by The Daily Telegraph, Cumberbatch's mother, actress Wanda Ventham, "encouraged him not to use his real name …
(2023-01-04). Industry Lobbyists Worry as Sanders Takes Over Powerful Senate Health Panel. truthout.org Healthcare industry lobbyists who are used to exerting significant influence over legislation and committee activity in Washington, D.C. are fretting that they may see their sway diminish after Sen. Bernie Sanders — a vocal opponent of K Street's outsized power — takes over the Senate's top health panel in the new Congress. Politico reported Tuesday that "multiple lobbyists representing health… |
(2023-01-04). Las proyecciones del FMI en la economía estiman un panorama "sombrío e incierto" globalizacion.ca En julio del año pasado el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) publicó la "actualización de perspectivas de la economía mundial: Un panorama sombrío y más incierto", cuyo contenido puede resultar bastante preocupante tanto para el sector financiero, el sector público y…
(2023-01-04). Can NATO and the Pentagon find a diplomatic off-ramp from the Ukraine war? nationofchange.org The precarious fine line the United States and NATO are walking in Ukraine, caught between their commitment to an open-ended, ever-escalating war and the existential danger of nuclear war that it may lead to.
(2023-01-04). School vouchers have been a disaster—now advocates are trying to rename them. nationofchange.org What you need to know about education savings accounts, a kind of "super-voucher."
(2023-01-04). Philadelphia, PA: New Year's Eve Noise Demo Report Back. itsgoingdown.org Report back on New Year's Eve noise demo in so-called Philadelphia, PA. Originally posted to Philly Anti-Capitalist. On the evening of the new year about 10 people held a banner, made noise, shone lazer pointers and set off fireworks in front of the Federal Department of Corrections at 7th and Arch. People met at a…
(2023-01-04). 101st Airborne troops train for war in Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 3, 2023 US soldiers train in Romania, close to border with Ukraine: NYT In southeastern Romania, the US Army's 101st Airborne Division troops are deployed near where Moscow is stockpiling munitions in the occupied Crimea peninsula, The New York Times said. The division's troops are also deployed in the north of the country, …
(2023-01-04). Africa's Atlantic Coast: U.S. shores up military presence on NATO island. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetJanuary 3, 2023 USCGC Spencer arrives in Praia, Cabo Verde The Famous-class medium endurance USCGC Spencer arrived in Praia, Cabo Verde for a scheduled port visit, Jan. 2, 2023. This port visit marks the first stop for Spencer, while employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet in the U.S. Naval …
(2023-01-04). Four NATO carrier strike groups: U.S. troops in amphibious assault drill in Baltic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetJanuary 3, 2023 Cohesion at sea: Maritime deterrence and defense throughout 2022 In the Baltic Sea, Estonian troops and U.S. Marines rehearse amphibious assault drills, storming the beach and quickly seizing objectives in concert as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge patrols the horizon. Farther south, in …
(2023-01-04). Germany's Green FM: Send more weapons for war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJanuary 4, 2023 Ukraine updates: Baerbock urges more weapons to Kyiv German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin had nothing on his mind but to destroy the neighboring country of Ukraine. *** She said Putin's stance was the reason why it was "important to keep up the delivery of …
(2023-01-04). Outrageous Escalation by the German State Against Palestinian Organizing in Germany! samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network condemns the recent report published by the conference of German interior ministers which aims to target Palestinian communities and Palestine solidarity activism with repression and criminalization. We urge not only all supporters of Palestine but all defenders of basic democratic rights to act now to prevent the ministers from implementing …
(2023-01-04). Will the International Court of Justice Finally Condemn Israel's Illegal Squatting in Palestine? scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole | Informed Comment Al-Quds [Jerusalem] reports the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution entitled "Israeli Practices that affect the Human Rights of the Palestinian People in Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem." It depended on Chapter XIV, Article 96 of the U.N. Charter, which specifies that "The General Assembly or …
(2023-01-04). Envíanos tu foto de fin de año. cubadebate.cu øCómo pasaste estos días festivos? Envíanos tus fotos al correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com y las publicaremos el próximo domingo en nuestro sitio web y redes sociales.
(2023-01-04). Anuncian mantenimientos intensivos del sistema electroenergético durante cuatro primeros meses del año. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Energía y Minas, Vicente de la O Levy, dijo este martes al Sistema Informativo de la Televisión Cubana que se han planificado "mantenimientos grandes" del sistema electroenergético nacional en los primeros cuatro meses del año. Las salidas de las unidades por mantenimientos pudieran provocar déficits de cargas, señaló el ministro.
(2023-01-04). Canciller cubano sobre reapertura de servicios consulares de EEUU en La Habana: "Un paso necesario y correcto" cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, señaló en Twitter que la decisión de EE.UU. de reanudar el procesamiento completo de visas para migrantes cubanos desde la embajada estadounidense en La Habana es un "paso necesario y correcto". El procesamiento completo de visas de inmigrantes había sido suspendido bajo la Administración Trump.
(2023-01-04). Creador de serie animada cubana "Titoverse" confirma que se estrenará en 2023. cubadebate.cu El creador, coguionista y director de la serie animada cubana de animación 2D "Titoverse", Daniel Martín Subiaut, confirmó a Cubarte que será estrenada en 2023. Titoverse es producida por los Estudios de Animación del Icaic. Su distribución comenzará en los cines, luego integrará las parrillas de la televisión y plataformas de streaming.
(2023-01-04). Gobierno de Lula reanudará programa Más Médicos. cubadebate.cu El secretario de Atención Primaria del Ministerio de Salud brasileño, Nesio Fernandes, dijo que el programa Más Médicos, cancelado durante la gestión de Jair Bolsonaro, se reanudará. "La agenda de retomar Más Médicos es inmediata. Queremos colocar galenos en todos los municipios brasileños en un corto período de tiempo", afirmó Fernandes, citado por la prensa local.
(2023-01-04). Informan que la mayoría de los heridos por accidente de tránsito en Guantánamo recibió el alta. cubadebate.cu El doctor Luis Alberto Ramírez Díaz, subdirector quirúrgico hospital general docente Dr. Agostinho Neto, de la ciudad de Guantánamo, informó a ACN que 21 de los 28 lesionados en el accidente masivo de tránsito ocurrido este lunes, en el kilómetro cuatro de la autopista Guantánamo-Santiago de Cuba, evolucionaron satisfactoriamente y recibieron el alta entre la noche del lunes y la mañana de este martes.
(2023-01-04). World BEYOND War and a Better Way Forward (Cooper UNion). davidswanson.org
(2023-01-04). Let's Support the Thousands of NYC Nurses Who Are Preparing to Strike. truthout.org Over 10,000 unionized private sector nurses in New York City could strike over the next two weeks. Nurses so far have overwhelmingly voted to strike (almost 99% as of December 22) with voting still open for some. NYSNA submitted an official strike notice to eight hospitals, stating: Similar strike notices — which are required by law as part of the anti-labor legal framework of the U.S. |
(2023-01-04). Surfing Santas in Gaza Welcome a New Year of 'Prosperity and Happiness'. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-01-04). Community Defends Library Event in New York Against Violent Police, Proud Boys and Neo-Nazis. itsgoingdown.org 
Report from United Against Racism and Fascism-NYC on recent mobilization against Proud Boys and neo-Nazis who threatened a drag event at a library. We are an autonomous collective of antifascist neighbors, parents, educators, and community members. We are not paid by the library or Drag Story Hour, nor are we volunteers. We are New Yorkers… On New Year's Eve, anarchists, abolitionists, and angry community members across the so-called United States, Canada, and the world, all took part in yearly noise…
(2023-01-04). The EU-Anglosphere Climate War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). As trade unions seek end of UK strike wave: Socialist Workers Party attempts cover-up. wsws.org The social make-up and political physiognomy of the Socialist Workers Party is of an organisation wholly in thrall to the trade union bureaucracy.
(2023-01-04). Jewish Supremacist Ben-Gvir stages provocation at al-Aqsa mosque compound. wsws.org Israel is intent on provoking a military conflict with the Palestinians. It was Ariel Sharon's visit to the al-Aqsa mosque compound in September 2000 that precipitated the second intifada, the five-year-long uprising.
(2023-01-04). Britain's National Health Service faced with deliberate collapse. wsws.org COVID policies backed by all the major parties of allowing tens of thousands of people to die unnecessary deaths and countless more to suffer prolonged ill health—rather than taking measures impacting on profits—were only the sharpest expression of a growing hostility to health spending seen as an intolerable drain on British capitalism, to be reduced as quickly as possible.
(2023-01-04). Proud Boys, far-right groups terrorize New York City drag event. wsws.org A social media video showing New York City police holding transit fare gates open for Proud Boys has garnered millions of views. The video was filmed after the Proud Boys threatened a Drag Queen Story Hour event at the Queens Public Library in Jackson Heights.
(2023-01-04). 'They Shot Them Down Like Animals': Massacre at Peru's Ayacucho. independentmediainstitute.org On December 15, 2022, while helicopters flew overhead, members of Peru's national army shot down civilians with live bullets in the outskirts of the city of Ayacucho. This action was in response to a national strike and mobilization to protest the coup d'état that deposed President Pedro Castillo on December 7. On December 15, hundreds …
(2023-01-04). 'Public Trust'—A Key Legal Tool to Preserve Our Natural Resources. independentmediainstitute.org With the reality of climate change becoming more apparent in the form of extreme weather events such as heat waves, droughts, and floods, it is clear that the future of all life on the planet is in peril. To stress the immediacy and seriousness of human-caused climate change and its effects, United Nations Secretary-General António …
(2023-01-04). AUKUS prospects in the Pacific. journal-neo.org 
On December 8, 2022 in Washington the defense chiefs of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, members of the 2021 AUKUS defense alliance, praised the nuclear submarine construction process for Australia and expressed their hope that it would proceed as soon as possible. The US Department of Defense stressed that all of the …
(2023-01-04). Fake about North Korean aid to the Wagner PMC as an illustration of new "evidence" trends. journal-neo.org 
It would seem that not long ago we touched on the intricate situation regarding rumors of North Korean or South Korean arms being supplied to the region of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, noting that there was no real evidence of either. Unfortunately, the situation is not evolving for the better and even those in the US …
(2023-01-04). Towards multipolarity: The geopolitics of non-US air-combat systems. journal-neo.org 
The world is changing from a US-led unipolar world to a non-US-led multipolar world. Its sources are multiple and geographically diverse. The change is tied not just to the rise of Russia and China as two powers capable of challenging the US dominance, but also to the fact that many powerful states, otherwise traditionally tied …
(2023-01-04). Bitcoin Has Been Ruling The Crypto Space For 12 Years, But Why? southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | | Bitcoin has experienced a 12-year cycle of innovation, wherein each year introduced new capabilities that have kept Bitcoin at the forefront of crypto. A website like
(2023-01-04). Challenging China: Turkey Walks A Fine Line On Repressed Uighurs. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by An official visit to Xinjiang to assess the fate of Turkic Muslims in the troubled north-western Chinese Province is a risky proposition by any definition. | Even so, it would be worth the risk if China and Turkey could agree on the terms of a visit. | The problem is that the terms constitute a zero-sum game. | China wins if it controls the program o…
(2023-01-04). How Blockchain Is Rolling Out In The Gaming Industry. southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | The advent of blockchain technology in the gaming industry can dramatically increase efficiencies, enabling a more rapid and secure movement of products like in-game assets, consoles, and many more through its transparency. If you are interested in bitcoin trading, you may start using a trading website that is secure and offers time-saving techniques like A robust understanding of blockcha…
(2023-01-04). How Joe Biden Is Slowly Suiciding America's Economy. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Starting on 7 April 2023, a rule that Joe Biden's U.S. Commerce Department issued on 12 October 2022 will be fully in force, outlawing, by U.S. Executive (President Biden's) fiat, any U.S.-allied country to engage in any commerce (buying or selling) with China that his Administration considers to be (or potentially to be) related to either artificial intelligenc…
(2023-01-04). Military Situation In Donbass On January 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russia struck the AFU positions near Avdiivka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kramatorsk with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Soledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army an…
(2023-01-04). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On January 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-01-04). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russia struck the AFU positions near Avdiivka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Chasov Yar with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Orekhov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kramatorsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes betwe…
(2023-01-04). Ransacking the World Economy Until 'You'll Own Nothing.'. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Building on millennia of learning how to structure and manage an economy to accumulate and consolidate control and wealth in particular hands,…
(2023-01-04). Houthis Deployed Missile, Drone Launchers On Yemen's West Coast Reports. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Houthis Military Media. | The Houthis (Ansar Allah) are preparing to launch an attack in the western Yemeni province of al-Hudaydah, the Al Arabiya TV reported January 3, citing Yemeni news sources. | According to the Saudi-owned news channel, the Houthis deployed missile and drone launchers in al-Hudaydah and are preparing to launch a large-scale attack on the Saudi-led coalition and its Yemeni allies on the west coast. The group possess a large arsenal of missiles and drone, that w…
(2023-01-04). In Video: Hezbollah Responds To Militants' Attack In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
File image. | Hezbollah has responded to a On January 4, fighters from the Lebanese group and others from Syrian pro-government forces targeted a truck used by militants in the town of al-Atarib in the western Aleppo countryside with an anti-tank guided mi…
(2023-01-04). New Videos Shows Secretive Israeli Drone Over Palestinians Gaza Strip. southfront.org 
File image. | On January 3, a secretive small drone of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) was spotted flying over the Palestinian Gaza Strip. | A local photographer released footage of the fixed-wing drone which is powered by five electric engines. Four of the engines are directed downward, most likely for vertical takeoff and landing, and a larger one directed backward that appears to be main propellant. | Hezbollah shot down a drone of this unidentified Israeli type over Lebanon's South governorate on September 30 o…
(2023-01-04). Rocket Attack Hit U.S.-Occupied Gas Facility In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On January 4 morning, one of the United States key military bases in the northeastern region of Syria came under attack. | In a statement, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that two rockets hit a coalition Mission Support Site located within the Conoco gas facility in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. According to the command, the attack resulted in no casualties or damage. | The U.S. main proxy in northeastern Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces, visited the rocket launch site and…
(2023-01-04). Russian Army Received First Batch Of Upgraded Ka-52M Recon & Attack Helicopters. southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military has received the first batch of Ka-52M reconnaissance and attack helicopters, TASS reported on January 4, citing a source in the Russian military industrial complex. | The unnamed source told the Russian news agency that around ten helicopters have been already supplied to the military and more will be delivered later this year."The first Ka-52M [helicopters] have already been turned over to Russian troops. Deliveries of upgraded helicopters will also cont…
(2023-01-04). Swedish-French Smart Artillery Cluster Rounds Spotted In Ukraine For First Time (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Kiev forces have reportedly begun using Bonus artillery cluster rounds against Russian troops in the special military operation zone in Ukraine. | On January 4, Russian sources shared photos showing an undetonated submunition of a Bonus round that was found on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic. | The cluster round was jointly developed by Bofors of Sweden and Nexter of France to provide a long-range, indirect fire, top attack capabilit…
(2023-01-04). UAE Foreign Minister Pays Surprise Visit To Syria, Meets Assad. southfront.org 
Syria's President Assad during the meeting with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed. Source: the Syrian Presidency Office. | On January 4, Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan paid a surprise visit to Syria where he met with President Bashar al-Assad. | The minister was accompanied by senior Emirate officials, including Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Secur…
(2023-01-04). Black Man Jailed After An Algorithm Falsely Accuses Him Of Stealing Designer Handbags, Lawyer Says. newsone.com 
Source: LV4260 / Getty | A Georgia Black man was arrested and jailed in November after a facial recognition algorithm falsely accused him of committing crimes three states and seven hours away from where he lived. | Police used a facial recognition algorithm to identify a suspect who stole $10,000 worth of Chanel and Louis Vuitton…
(2023-01-04). Damar Hamlin's Family Optimistic As NFL Safety Remains In Critical Condition. newsone.com 
Source: Isaiah Vazquez / Getty | The family of NFL safety Damar Hamlin has finally spoke out about his condition. | MORE: Hamlin, 24, During a television interview, Hamlin's uncle gave an update on his c…
(2023-01-04). Bussing Immigrants to Vice President Harris' Home. dissidentvoice.org Migrants traveling from Texas arrived by bus outside Vice President Kamala Harris' official residence in Washington, DC. Fox News Migrants traveling from Texas arrived by bus outside Vice President Kamala Harris' official residence in Washington, DC, on Thursday. Fox News
Texas Governor Greg Abbot's Christmas Eve political stunt of sending busloads of desperate immigrants, including women …
(2023-01-04). Damar Hamlin: What's The Difference Between Cardiac Arrest, A Heart Attack And Heart Failure? newsone.com 
Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field Monday. Here's why that's different from a heart attack and heart failure.
(2023-01-04). 'Reparations': Bruce's Beach Being Sold Back To L.A. County That Seized It From Black Family 99 Years Ago. newsone.com 
A year after a Black family won back the Bruce's Beach property previously owned by their ancestors, they're selling the land for $20 million.
(2023-01-04). Gene Therapy is Revolutionary & Really Works so Why Isn't it Mainstream? thealtworld.com Gene therapy is a revolutionary breakthrough in human healthcare. I has cured previously incurable diseases including cancers and rare genetic disorders, and it possesses the potential to cure many more types of diseases and conditions claiming the lives of our loved ones today and in the future. | But why haven't you heard about it despite it being covered extensively in the Western media? Where are the treatments and why aren't they more accessible? What can we do about this obstruction of human progress and the impediment of saving human life? | References: | New York Times In Girl's Last Hope, Altere…
(2023-01-04). Gene Therapy: Technology isn't Good or Bad Only Those Using or Abusing it Are… thealtworld.com
(2023-01-04). Republicans Nominate Byron Donalds For House Speaker After Democrats Tap Hakeem Jeffries. newsone.com 
U.S. Rep.- elect Byron Donalds (R-FL) speaks to the media during the second day of elections for Speaker of the House outside the U.S. Capitol Building on January 4, 2023 in Washington, D.C. | Source: Getty Images / Getty | Florida Rep.
(2023-01-04). Growing Up Means Extracting The Beliefs That Were Placed In Your Head By Others. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | Most people never grow up. Not really. | Growing up means maturing. It means becoming independent. It means developing into your own person and standing on your own two feet. | Few people really do this. Because few people ever get around to extracting all the beliefs that were placed in their heads by other people. | Most people have similar beliefs to their parents about life, society, politics and religion. If it's not their parents it's other influential figures in their lives like friends, teachers, or the media pundits they follow. | More significantly, most people…
(2023-01-04). Recent Threats of School Shooting in Puerto Rico Part of Worrying Trend in Latin America. latinorebels.com As a colony of the United States, Puerto Rico has inherited a lot of cultural artifacts from the American nation, such as fast food, car-centric city design, and Santa Claus. But the latest import is far darker than the others: the threat of school shootings.
(2023-01-04). How Two Women in Bolivia Gave Birth to Microfinance in Latin America (OPINION). latinorebels.com According to the Latin America Development Bank, only 49 percent of women in the region have a bank account. Even though Latin American women own half of the region's small businesses, 70 percent of them have no access to financing at all.
(2023-01-04). Marx, the 'Metabolic Rift' and Capitalism's Assault on Nature. socialistproject.ca 
In recent years millions of young and working-class people have engaged in protests against the climate and ecological crisis as devastating wildfires, heat waves, droughts, hurricanes and floods have increased in regularity and intensity around the world. "System change, not climate change!" has become the main slogan, reflecting a sense that we need a fundamental transformation of society to avoid catastrophe. | It is no surprise that this has emerged alongside a renewed interest in the ideas of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, and their critique of capitalism. They argued that capitalism was based on exploit…
(2023-01-04). Video Shows NYPD Cop Brutally Beating 12-Year-Old Girl's Head Outside School. newsone.com 
An NYPD police officer was suspended after video showed a 12-year-old Black girl being brutally beaten by an officer outside of a Staten Island middle school.
(2023-01-04). Fake News about North Korean Aid to the Wagner PMC as an Illustration of New "Evidence" Trends. libya360.wordpress.com Konstantin Asmolov It would seem that not long ago we touched on the intricate situation regarding rumors of North Korean or South Korean arms being supplied to the region of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, noting that there was no real evidence of either. Unfortunately, the situation is not evolving for the better and even those in the…
(2023-01-04). If You Wouldn't Ask Hannibal Lecter to Stop Mass Atrocities, Don't Ask "the International Community" libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison The hope that the U.S. will intervene anywhere in the world for humanitarian reasons is misguided in the extreme. Claims of concern are always a ruse hiding ulterior motives. Imperialist actions are antithetical to human needs. As someone who spends a lot of time studying African conflict, I often witness and find myself drawn into…
(2023-01-04). Latin America: Between Hope and Danger. libya360.wordpress.com Randy Alonso Falcón The multitudinous and emotional inauguration of Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva in Brazil, on the first day of the year, and the announcement in Colombia of the beginning of a ceasefire with five armed organizations in that country are the news that illuminate the beginning of the year in Latin America and…
(2023-01-04). Netanyahu Ushers in the Most Anti-Palestinian Government in Israel's History. truthout.org Benjamin Netanyahu has been sworn in for his sixth term as prime minister of Israel. While his prior tenures resulted in the commission of war crimes against the Palestinian people, Netanyahu's new regime promises to be the most right-wing and religiously conservative in Israel's history. Netanyahu won reelection despite facing criminal charges for bribery, fraud and breach of trust. |
(2023-01-04). Prisoners Like Me Need PTSD Care. progressive.org Treating PTSD among prisoners could help to relieve our misery and prevent crimes such as the one I committed.
(2023-01-04). India's job famine | with Aunindyo Chakravarty. peoplesdispatch.org 86% of new jobseekers in the past five years couldn't get a job. 45% of young jobseekers, between 20-24 years of age are unemployed. Nearly 25% of India's graduates, who are actively looking for work, are jobless. That is how India's economic policies have failed its people.
(2023-01-04). Kevin McCarthy Has now lost 6 straight votes to be Speaker of the House. thealtworld.com Kevin McCarthy has 201 votes, 17 short of the 218 required. His challenger, Byron Donalds of Florida has 20 votes. To be sure you understand what this means. In the entirety of the Republican majority in the House of Representatives, there are only 20 members dedicated to change. McCarthy's 201 votes are all for the status quo. | That part of the American people who do not want to be dismissed as racists, transgendered away, and manipulated into sacrificing their civil liberties for "safety," are unable to put into office people who represent them. The reason is that elected representatives are elected by the org…
(2023-01-04). Se intensifica la lucha por la liberación del Sáhara Occidental. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-01-04). Daily Round-up | Israeli minister Ben Gvir storms Al-Aqsa & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of Itamar Ben-Gvir storming Al Aqsa, the Bolivian right-wing's increasing attacks, protests by workers in Tunisia, and Lula's meetings with leaders from across the world…
(2023-01-04). Despite confusion over bilateral ceasefire with the ELN, search for peace in Colombia continues. peoplesdispatch.org The announcement of a non-agreed upon bilateral ceasefire between the Colombian government and the ELN stirred up mistrust and confusion as the country continues to search for total peace…
(2023-01-04). Healthcare now and then: Why no one wants to be a nurse anymore. peoplesdispatch.org In the second and last part of this series, Sopiko Japaridze focuses on the conditions of nurses and other healthcare stuff in recent times.
(2023-01-04). Over 3,000 Yemenis were killed or injured in 2022, says report. peoplesdispatch.org According to the report of Eye for Humanity, in the last seven years of the Yemen war, bombings carried out by the Saudi-led coalition have killed 17,734 people and injured close to 30,000. According to its data, at least 4,017 deaths were of children…
(2023-01-04). The year 2022 for health in Africa. peoplesdispatch.org The WHO has recently published a report which looks at various health indicators on the African continent. The Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022 gauges the overall health situation in Africa by measuring certain key statistics. The picture is not a pretty one. In the past couple of years, the COVID-19 pandemic has often been blamed for the deteriorating health situation on the continent and elsewhere. But how much can COVID be blamed? And how much do the severe shortages in funding and staffing contribute to the health crisis in Africa?
(2023-01-04). For Palestinians, 2022 Was a Year of Renewed Tragedy and New Hope. mintpressnews.com Thanks largely to the violence meted out by the Israeli government, 2022 was likely the most violent year for the West Bank since 2005. Yet a new hope lies on the horizon in the form of a slew of new, well-disciplined Palestinian resistance groups.
(2023-01-04). Israel's New Government Learned From The U.S. Far Right. progressivehub.net SHIRI EISNER | +972 MAGAZINE…
(2023-01-04). The Media Should Stop Handling Democrats With Kid Gloves. progressivehub.net DAVID SIROTA | THE LEVER…
(2023-01-04). The lieutenant of the oppressed West Asian. thealtworld.com General Qassem Soleimani is the savior warrior who has brought radical takfiris and imperialists to their knees. | At the onset of 2020, the brutal decision was taken in the White House to assassinate the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, Lieutenant Qassim Soleimani, along with the deputy head of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces, Abo Mahdi Al-Muhandis. The appalling crime has, indeed, punched the Axis of Resistance in the face, and the blowback will be painful. | The Zionists and the Americans' wish was to thwart the escalation of the Axis of Resistance's strength and capabiliti…
(2023-01-04). El vestuario del PSG recibió a Messi con pasillo y aplausos en su regreso a los entrenamientos. cubadebate.cu El capitán argentino Lionel Messi regresó este miércoles a los entrenamientos con el Paris Saint-Germain luego de unas semanas de descanso después de ganar el Mundial en Catar. Sus compañeros y los trabajadores del PSG homenajearon al siete veces Balón de Oro con un pasillo y aplausos mientras ingresaba al césped del Camp des Loges.
(2023-01-04). Inauguran dos plantas de oxígeno medicinal en Holguín. cubadebate.cu Este martes fueron inauguradas dos plantas de oxígeno medicinal en el Hospital Universitario Docente Vladimir Ilich Lenin de la ciudad de Holguín. Los equipos (donados por China) procesarán el oxígeno del aire para su uso por pacientes con afecciones respiratorias. La tecnología respaldará el incremento de capacidades en la terapia intensiva.
(2023-01-04). La economía cubana en 2022 y sus retos para 2023, próximo domingo en Cuadrando la caja. cubadebate.cu El domingo 8 de enero, a las 7: 00 p.m. por Canal Caribe, conversaremos en Cuadrando la caja sobre la economía cubana en 2022 y sus retos para 2023. øCuánto se ha transformado la economía cubana vista desde esos documentos aprobados? øQué ha cambiado? øQué debemos cambiar para que el 2023 sea un mejor año en la economía? Si le cuadra, el tema, acompáñenos.
(2023-01-04). As US Moves On From Pandemic, Demand for Covid Vaccines Wanes in Global South. commondreams.org 
Four months after U.S. President Joe Biden said in a television interview that "the pandemic is over," global immunization experts are warning that "pandemic fatigue" may be contributing to declining demand for Covid-19 vaccines in developing countries, even as vaccination rates in the Global South are far below the World Health Organization's target. As The …
(2023-01-04). Re-Nominated by Biden, Senate Urged to Confirm 'Public Interest Champion' to FCC. commondreams.org 
Digital and consumer rights advocates on Wednesday called on the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm longtime public advocate Gigi Sohn to the Federal Communications Commission after President Joe Biden announced her nomination for a second time, more than a year after the telecom industry launched a spending blitz to keep Sohn from joining the regulatory …
(2023-01-04). Warnock Hails Start of Medicare's $35 Insulin Copay Cap That 'Will Save Lives'. commondreams.org 
A provision capping Medicare recipients' insulin copayments at $35 a month took effect on the first day of the new year, a change that Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock applauded Tuesday as a crucial victory that lawmakers must work to extend to all people who need the lifesaving medicine. "If you need insulin, you really need …
(2023-01-04). No Matter Who Leads House GOP, Advocates Say, 'They All Want to Cut Your Social Security'. commondreams.org 
It's unclear who will ultimately wield the House speaker's gavel and lead the GOP's narrow majority in the chamber after Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to win enough support in three consecutive votes on Tuesday. But progressive advocates say the appearance of intense and seemingly insurmountable divisions within the Republican conference—which corporate media outlets have made …
(2023-01-04). Concerns Over Disinformation Grow After Musk Relaxes Twitter Ban on Political Ads. commondreams.org 
As advertisers depart Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk's recent takeover, the billionaire owner continues to shake up the social media platform, which on Tuesday relaxed a ban on political and issue-based advertising put in place for over three years. When then-CEO Jack Dorsey announced the ban in October 2019, he explained that "this …
(2023-01-04). Jewish Voice for Peace condemns the Israeli government's latest violent escalation. commondreams.org In its first five days in office, Benjamin Netanyahu's new far-right Israeli government is behaving exactly as promised: accelerating its violent attacks on Palestinians and committing grave violations of human rights and international law. Since the new government took office, the Israeli army has killed three Palestinians, including two teenage boys. In the past two …
(2023-01-04). Will New CEO Tim Sweeney Clean Up Liberty Mutual's Climate and Human Rights Record? commondreams.org 
You have likely never heard of him, but Tim Sweeney just became a critical decision maker when it comes to the fate of the fossil fuel industry's global expansion plans. As of January 1, 2023, Sweeney is the new CEO of Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual, which is one of the biggest coal, oil, and …
(2023-01-04). Journalism Is On Trial With Julian Assange. youtube.com 
It's no secret that the U.S. has sent billions in aid to its Ukrainian proxy forces fighting Russia, but according to reports, up to 70% of that aid isn't making it to the troops. Instead, it's being pocketed by Ukrainian oligarchs. Margaret Kimberley and Lee Camp discuss how the media's portrayal of Ukraine has changed …
(2023-01-04). Ascienden a 118.000 solicitudes para emigrar a México en 2022. telesurtv.net Organizaciones de refugiados indicaron que esa cifra es la segunda más alta tras los 131.448 casos registrados en 2021.
(2023-01-04). Rusia eleva a 89 los militares muertos en ataque ucraniano. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa ruso dijo que su ejército fue atacado por las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania en Makivka debido al uso de teléfonos móviles.
(2023-01-04). Iraníes rinden homenaje a su héroe, el general Qasem Soleimani. telesurtv.net El poder Judicial de Irán informa que 94 estadounidenses están acusados en relación con el asesinato del general iraní Soleimani, el 3 de enero de 2020.
(2023-01-04). EE.UU. reporta 1 muertos por herida de bala al empezar 2023. telesurtv.net Ya fallecieron 349 personas, de las cuales 151 fueron baleadas y 198 cometieron suicidio empleando armas de fuego.
(2023-01-04). Lula anuncia primera gira oficial a Argentina, EE.UU. y China. telesurtv.net Lula ofrece así las primeras señales de querer romper el aislamiento internacional de Brasil.
(2023-01-04). Aumenta a 19 la cifra de personas muertas tras atentados en Somalia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades del país africano atribuyeron el nuevo atentado al grupo terrorista Al Shabab.
(2023-01-04). Bolivia pide ampliar prisión preventiva contra Luis Camacho. telesurtv.net El gobernador de Santa Cruz se encuentra la cárcel de Chonchocoro ante la imputación de vínculos con los hechos violentos de 2019.
(2023-01-04). Pelé Buried in Brazilian City He Made Famous. latinorebels.com Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Pelé played for most of his career.
(2023-01-04). The Shutdown of Luxury Emissions Should Be at the Center of Climate Revolt. theintercept.com Climate disorder won't be remedied through an orderly march of green energy. The world must also rein in consumption.
(2023-01-04). Brazil's informal workers were key to Bolsonaro's defeat. therealnews.com 
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was inaugurated as Brazil's president on New Year's Day. Half of all Brazilian workers are employed in the informal sector, working without protections or a contract. This segment of the working class was key to Bolsonaro's defeat and Lula's victory. Yet as the Lula government moves to forge alliances with the nation's leading capitalists, questions remain as to whether informal workers can simply count on their new president to address their needs. | Production: Che Brandes-Tuka | Videography: Lucas Mattara | Post-Production: Leo Erhardt |
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(2023-01-04). Germany's chance was used by Tàºrkiye. uwidata.com By Dragana Trifkovic, Director and Milos Zdravkovic, expert for energy policy of the Center for Geostrategic Studies, Belgrade, Serbia United World International continues the publishing of presentations made in the webinar "Europe's Energy Crisis and the Prospects of Russian-Turkish Cooperation". Today we present the text of the Center for Geostrategic Studies in Serbia. Title and …
(2023-01-04). Maduro: Venezuela Produces 94% of Its Own Food in 2022 After Importing 80% for Over 100 Years. orinocotribune.com "Venezuela is experiencing the first stage of a long recovery cycle," said President Maduro. | In highlighting Venezuela's economic recovery in 2022, President Nicolás Maduro noted that for more than 100 years, Venezuela imported "practically 80, 85% of everything that was consumed, today it produces 94% of the food that goes to Venezuelan homes." | During an interview with Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet, reporting on the beginning of the new year, Maduro highlighted the efforts of the people and the government to confront the over 900 unilateral coercive measures levied by the United States Government and it…
(2023-01-04). Human Rights Organizations Warn About the Looming Danger of Apartheid and Ethnic Cleansing in the Dominican Republic. towardfreedom.org
(2023-01-04). US Virgin Islands AG Denise George Fired Days After Accusing JPMorgan Chase Of Aiding Jeffrey Epstein. newsone.com 
U.S. Virgin Islands AG Denise George was fired days after she filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for aiding Jeffrey Epstein. Coincidence?
(2023-01-04). Why Is Donald Trump STILL Harassing Ruby Freeman With 'The Big Lie' About 2020 Election Interference? newsone.com 