Monthly Archives: February 2023

2023-02-28: News Headlines

unitedEditor (2023-02-28). Is the bill of the earthquake beyond calculations? unitedworldint.com By Recep Eràßin / Economics journalist After two major earthquakes in Kahramanmara≈ü and Hatay, 11 provinces of Türkiye were declared disaster areas. The provinces represent 9-10 percent of Türkiye's gross domestic product (as of 2021), according to official data. Türkiye's national income was 7.2 trillion dollars as of 2021. According to TUIK data, the contribution …

unitedEditor (2023-02-28). The West's unpreparedness for peace should bring Moscow and Beijing closer to each other. unitedworldint.com The visit of Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, to Moscow on February 21 was one of the most discussed diplomatic meetings of the month. In addition to stepping up Chinese diplomacy in general, Beijing showed a clearer stance on the Ukrainian conflict and even …

Larry Johnson (2023-02-28). Treating Putin as an Irredeemable Imperialist has Painted the West into a Dangerous Corner. sonar21.com When it comes to imperialism — i.e., "the policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect…

Fight Back (2023-02-28). Philippines: Resist US-Marcos regime's plan to turn Samar to howling wilderness. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) denounces the US-Marcos regime and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the deployment of an excessive number of counterinsurgency troops in Samar over the past weeks. | The fascist surge aims to turn the Samar island back into a "howling wilderness," in the same manner that US colonial forces sought to crush the patriotic resistance of the people of Samar at the turn of the century. This excessive deployment of combat troops will not solve the socioe…




Fight Back (2023-02-28). Tampa: The Andrew Joseph Memorial Weekend. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – The Tampa community, Black Lives Matter activists, and impacted families from across the country gathered in Tampa for the Andrew Joseph Memorial Weekend. The family-hosted event took place from Friday, February 17 to February 19. The weekend commemorates the ninth anniversary of his death with a vigil, a workshop to promote youth leadership, a fundraiser and a church service. | Andrew Joseph was a 14-year-old boy who was left by the side of the road after being unjustly ejected from the Florida State Fair by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on what was known as "student day," where chil…

Staff (2023-02-28). Incendios: øQué nos dicen las imágenes satelitales? cubadebate.cu Tras la noticia en días recientes del incendio forestal en la zona de Pinares de Mayarí en la provincia de Holguín, han aparecido en las redes múltiples imágenes satelitales en las que se pueden ver las emanaciones de humo, que se extienden por varios kilómetros.

Staff (2023-02-28). Solos y explotados, los niños migrantes realizan trabajos brutales en los EE. UU. (I). cubadebate.cu El número de menores no acompañados que ingresaron a los Estados Unidos subió a un máximo de 130,000 el año pasado, tres veces más que cinco años antes, y se espera que este verano traiga otra ola. Al llegar en números récord, terminan en trabajos peligrosos que violan las leyes de trabajo infantil, incluso en fábricas que fabrican productos para marcas conocidas como Cheetos y Fruit of the Loom.

Staff (2023-02-28). Año de la Sostenibilidad 2023: Cuba en la Hoja de Ruta de Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos. cubadebate.cu Este lunes el personal diplomático de la embajada de Cuba en Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos, participó en el taller "Hoja de Ruta Global en el Año de la Sostenibilidad 2023", coordinado por la oficina de enlace diplomático de la Expo City Dubai, organización sede de la próxima Conferencia de las Partes de las Naciones Unidas para el Cambio Climático COP 28, en noviembre próximo.




Staff (2023-02-28). Cuba y Vietnam realizan preparativos para celebrar el aniversario de la visita de Fidel a la Zona Liberada. cubadebate.cu El embajador cubano Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén intercambió hoy con las autoridades de la provincia central de Quang Tri sobre la organización del aniversario 50 de la histórica visita del líder de la Revolución Cubana, Fidel Castro, a la Zona de Liberación de Vietnam del Sur. Apreció los esfuerzos de la provincia en la preparación para el evento.

Staff (2023-02-28). Ejecutarán inversiones en talleres ferroviarios cubanos. cubadebate.cu Los talleres de Ciénaga y Luyanó, en La Habana, y el de San Luis, en Santiago de Cuba, serán los primeros en incorporarse a la estrategia de la Unión de Ferrocarriles de Cuba (UFC) que pretende modernizar un grupo de talleres que brindarán servicios de mantenimiento y reparación, tanto de coches de pasajeros como de locomotoras en distintas provincias del país.

Staff (2023-02-28). El tiempo: Calor y escasas lluvias. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte oriental y con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado en gran parte del territorio nacional con escasas lluvias.

Staff (2023-02-28). Equipo Cuba al Clásico Mundial vence 4-0 a Dragones de Wei Chuan. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba que se alista para intervenir en el venidero V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol venció 4-0 al club Dragones de Wei Chuan. La tropa de Armando Jhonson funcionó cual reloj suizo en los tres renglones de juego, pues entre los cuatro lanzadores que escalaron a la lomita maniataron a la ofensiva rival, apenas aceptaron dos sencillos y propinaron la friolera de 16 ponches.




Staff (2023-02-28). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 28 de febrero? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este martes 28 de febrero de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-02-28). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 485 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad desde las 17: 25 horas hasta las 20: 19 horas (02: 54 horas). La máxima afectación en el horario de la noche fue 399 MW a las 18: 50 horas, coincidiendo con la hora pico. La disponibilidad del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional a las 07: 00 horas es de 2068 MW y la demanda 1970 MW, con todo el sistema con servicio.

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-28). The Heat: China-Europe Relations. america.cgtn.com After Wang Yi's recent visit to Europe, what is the state of the China-European relationship? Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi visited Europe this month and sought to build a stronger relationship with the European Union, its largest trading partner. He met with German Chancellor Scholz, …

Anonymous765 (2023-02-28). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — February 28, 2023. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…




Chris Hudson (2023-02-28). Cleveland tenants demand fair treatment, compensation after displacement by burst water pipe. liberationnews.org "I came home from the store and saw water coming out the ceiling," one resident described.

Dan Bacher (2023-02-28). Delta group files opposition to TUCP waiving environmental laws protecting the Bay-Delta Estuary. indybay.org "The TUCP is not in the public interest because it stampedes the State Water Board for water that is meant rightly to serve public trust resources of aquatic estuarine food webs and species in the Delta that further support migratory salmon and steelhead runs that benefits Northern California Indian Tribes (whose cultures are salmon-dependent), commercial and sport fishing interests, and the community of subsistence anglers residing in communities adjacent to Delta rivers and sloughs where they supplement their diets with costless forms of fish protein," the letter states.

DLI (2023-02-28). China's 12-point Peace Proposal to end Ukraine war. indybay.org This week, China released a 12-point Peace plan for ending the Ukraine war. It is the first comprehensive Peace proposal by a major power(there has been no Peace plan at all proposed by the G7 nor NATO, who are instead the major arms provider of over $100 Billion of lethal weapons to Ukraine–an amount more than the entire annual war budget of Russia!) Significantly, China's Peace Plan specifically calls for serious consideration of long-term security concerns on BOTH sides.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). SOEs' restructuring set to advance. ecns.cn China plans to advance the strategic restructuring and professional integration of its State-owned enterprises in 2023, especially in the areas of medical and health care, equipment manufacturing and mineral resources.




ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Chinese enterprises to expand global presence. ecns.cn China's State-owned enterprises are forecast to post higher revenues and expand their world market presence this year as the government encourages them to advance in "going global", said experts and business executives.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Fuzhou helps Taiwan people settle on mainland. ecns.cn In 2021, Fuzhou planned to offer 1,050 apartments with favorable rents to people from Taiwan, and so far more than 300 Taiwan residents in 206 households have moved into the community.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). China fully capable to overcome challenges this year. ecns.cn China has the confidence and capabilities to ward off multiple risks and challenges this year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Russia welcomes China's peace proposal. ecns.cn A position paper that China has issued setting out a possible path to peace in Ukraine needs to be analyzed in detail, the Russian government said on Monday.




ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Messi wins 2022 Best FIFA Men's Player Award. ecns.cn Lionel Messi of Argentina won the Best FIFA Men's Player Award 2022 and Argentina was the biggest winner of the Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Belarusian president's visit expected to cement ties. ecns.cn Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is due to start his three-day state visit to China on Tuesday, with expectations high that cooperation between the two countries on post-pandemic economic recovery and the Russia-Ukraine conflict will top the agenda of talks.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). China telcos, gadget plays roar onstage. ecns.cn Banking on 5G and other cutting-edge technologies to explore new business opportunities and offset COVID-19 disruptions, Chinese tech companies are making a big splash at the Mobile World Congress 2023, which kicked off in Barcelona, Spain on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). China's transport network now covers over 6 million km. ecns.cn As of last year, China's transportation network has grown to cover more than 6 million kilometers, the minister of transport said recently.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Messi wins 2022 Best FIFA Men's Player Award. ecns.cn Lionel Messi of Argentina won the Best FIFA Men's Player Award 2022 and Argentina was the biggest winner of the Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Belarusian president's visit expected to cement ties. ecns.cn Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is due to start his three-day state visit to China on Tuesday, with expectations high that cooperation between the two countries on post-pandemic economic recovery and the Russia-Ukraine conflict will top the agenda of talks.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). China telcos, gadget plays roar onstage. ecns.cn Banking on 5G and other cutting-edge technologies to explore new business opportunities and offset COVID-19 disruptions, Chinese tech companies are making a big splash at the Mobile World Congress 2023, which kicked off in Barcelona, Spain on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). China's transport network now covers over 6 million km. ecns.cn As of last year, China's transportation network has grown to cover more than 6 million kilometers, the minister of transport said recently.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Capital submits bid for world heritage status. ecns.cn Beijing is applying for the city's Central Axis to become a World Heritage Site, with the application text officially submitted to the UNESCO World Heritage Center in January.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). China's GDP records a 3% increase in 2022, recoding multiple new highs: NBS. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 was 121.02 trillion yuan ($17.45 trillion) in 2022, an increase of 3.0 percent over 2021 at constant prices, with multiple figures reaching historical highs.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Chinese scientists use GE technology to create 3 Bama miniature pig breeds for experiment use. ecns.cn A Chinese team of scientists have created three Bama miniature pig breeds for experiment use.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). 4 suspects in murder of HK model remanded in custody without bail. ecns.cn Four former family members of Hong Kong socialite and model were remanded in custody without bail after appearing before the court on Monday on charges of murder and perverting the course of justice.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). China to strengthen management of short videos to prevent addiction among minors. ecns.cn The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) will strengthen management of short online videos, aiming to prevent minors from becoming addicted, it said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Hong Kong to lift mask mandate from March 1. ecns.cn John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), announced on Tuesday that the mask mandate in Hong Kong will be cancelled from March 1.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Insights | Australian expert lauds China's covid vaccine efforts. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Emergency medical response system to be upgraded. ecns.cn China will build major medical centers and increase the number of teams to handle health emergencies and contagious diseases following its experiences battling COVID-19, officials said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). China's population fell by 850,000 in 2022 but 'labor resources still abundant'. ecns.cn China's population had fallen by 850,000 in the year of 2022, with the national population growth rate being minus 0.6 per thousand, the country's National Statistics Bureau announced on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). China slams U.S. sanctions against Chinese firms related to Russia. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). People experience metaverse technology at Shougang Park in Beijing. ecns.cn People view exhibits during a metaverse exhibition at Shougang Park in Beijing, Feb. 27, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Two-color waters meet in Han River in Hubei. ecns.cn Aerial view shows the green-yellow Han River in Xiangyang, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 27, 2023. The Yangtze River meets the clear Han River in Xiangyang, creating a clear boundary along their confluence with the distinct yellow and green.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). 20,000 plum trees in full blossom at Hangzhou wetland park. ecns.cn 20,000 plum trees are in full blossoms in Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 27, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Culture Fact: Chinese Valentine's Days. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Starry sky over Bars Snow Mountain in Gansu. ecns.cn Photo shows a starry sky over Bars Snow Mountain in Yugur Autonomous County, northwest China's Gansu Province. The mountain is 5,118 meters above sea level and a sacred mountain in Yugur ethnic minority.

ecns.cn (2023-02-28). Mobile World Congress 2023 sees strong return of Asian participants. ecns.cn The 2023 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) kicking off Monday in Barcelona saw a strong return of Asian participants, according to the organiser of the city's largest annual event.

Freedom Socialist Party (2023-02-28). Wednesday 3/8: Black Liberation Reading Circle. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St., San Francisco, near Ellis St. Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or near Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49. Wheelchair Accessible, Also via Zoom…

Juan Cole (2023-02-28). Arctic and Antarctic Ice Sheets in Danger if we blow Past Paris Limit of 1.5 ∞ C. (2.7 ∞ F) extra Heating. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Jun-Young Park et al. write in Nature Communications that the collapse of the Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets may come sooner than climate scientists had expected if humanity misses the Paris Climate Treaty goal of keeping extra global heating to 2.7 ∞ F. (1.5 ∞ C ) above the pre-industrial average. Humanity …

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-28). Ukrainians Rally and March in "Unite for Ukraine" at SF Embarcadero. indybay.org Thousands of traumatized Ukrainians ask for help. Russians and Iranians were there in support.

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-02-28). To End War, We Must Fight Against Racism And Capitalism. popularresistance.org On March 18, the twentieth anniversary of the US/NATO invasion of Iraq, major antiwar organizations and social movements from across the United States will rally in Washington, DC to demand an end to wars and austerity. Clearing the FOG speaks with Jacqueline Luqman of the Black Alliance for Peace about the current state of the antiwar movement in the US and the long history of opposition to war within the black radical tradition. Luqman explains why it is critical to understand that struggles against racism and capitalism and for people's-centered human rights are inseparable from the work to end wars and the ri…

Michael Arria (2023-02-28). US-Based Human Rights Group Loses Fundraising Platform Over Association With Palestinian NGO. orinocotribune.com By Michael Arria — Feb 23, 2023 | The Alliance for Global Justice's had its online fundraising platform shut down after complaints from a Zionist lawfare group. Is Israel's war on human rights groups coming to the U.S.? | The group Alliance for Global Justice (AfGJ) announced that its ability to fundraise has been impeded over its connection to a Palestinian NGO. | AfGJ serves as a fiscal sponsor for nearly 150 non-profit organizations across the United States, including some that work in Palestine. One of those groups is

Middle East Monitor (2023-02-28). Haaretz: Israel has erected 'a formal, full-fledged apartheid regime'. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — Israel has erected "a formal, full-fledged apartheid regime," the editorial of Haaretz newspaper said yesterday, in a stark warning about the direction of the occupation state. Drawing attention to measures introduced by the far-right government led by Benjamin Netanyahu, Haaretz's editorial said that they include the contentious decision to …

Our Downtown ‚Ä¢ Our Future (2023-02-28). Saturday 3/4: Save Some Lot 4 Trees. indybay.org Lot 4, Cedar Street, Santa Cruz…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-28). Daily Round-up | One Palestinian dead, hundreds injured in Israeli settlers' attack & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of a Palestinian being killed in attacks by settlers, thousands taking part in anti-war protests in Italy, Tunisians condemning the statement of their President on migrants, and Cuba and the UN welcoming developments in Colombia's peace talks…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-28). Majority of Peruvians disapprove of the Dina Boluarte regime, says survey. peoplesdispatch.org The disapproval rating of Peru's de-facto President Dina Boluarte has risen from 71% in January to 77% in February, while that of the right-wing dominated Congress has increased from 88% to 90%, according to a new

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-28). School teachers in Portugal demand increase in wages and time-bound promotions. peoplesdispatch.org The Portuguese working class has been organizing protests titled Vida Justa ('Fair Life') to demand an increase in wages and pensions and better job security…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-28). Thousands of Pashtuns gather in Pakistan demanding an end to police harassment and militarization. peoplesdispatch.org Pashtun Tahafuz Movement leaders have warned the authorities against carrying out military operations in tribal areas, saying that the Pashtuns have suffered tremendously and will not tolerate it any longer…

Shannon Dawson (2023-02-28). What Is The Rap Music On Trial Bill And Why Is It Important To Hip-Hop? newsone.com Source: Prince Williams / Getty | A new documentary, The documentary, which features Fat Joe, Killer Mike,

Staff (2023-02-28). Canadá prohíbe el uso de TikTok en los dispositivos móviles oficiales. cubadebate.cu El gobierno canadiense prohibió el uso de la popular red china de videos cortos TikTok en todos los dispositivos móviles oficiales, anunció el lunes la presidenta del Consejo del Tesoro, Mona Fortier.

Staff (2023-02-28). Las 3 del día: øQué fue noticia este 27 de febrero? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu El penúltimo día de febrero hemos preparado un podcast cargadito de infomación. En la presente emisión de Las 3 del día podrá encontrar novedades medio ambientales, culturales, económicas, internacionales, deportivas… Y mucho más. Manténgase conectado.

Staff (2023-02-28). øQué sucedió un 27 de febrero en la historia de la Isla de la Juventud? cubadebate.cu En 1954, llegó a Isla de Pinos, el cura párroco Guillermo Sardiñas Menéndez, quien fue designado el párroco de la Iglesia Católica de Nueva Gerona, "Nuestra Señora de los Dolores".El padre Sardiñas rápidamente se identificó con los revolucionarios del pueblo. Tan pronto se organizó la célula del Movimiento Revolucionario 26 de Julio, en Nueva Gerona.

Staff (2023-02-28). Estela del lanzamiento del cohete Falcon 9 de la agencia SpaceX se divisa en el occidente de Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Usuarios de redes sociales de diferentes localidades del occidente del país reportan el avistamiento de "objetos raros" en el cielo nocturno. Según aclara el meteorólogo matancero Henry Delgado Manzor se trata del lanzamiento del cohete Falcon 9 de la agencia SpaceX desde Cabo Cañaveral, Florida.

Staff (2023-02-28). Celebran los 30 años de la reconocida película cubana "Fresa y Chocolate" (+Video). cubadebate.cu Como una película necesaria y de todos los tiempos describieron Mirta Ibarra y Jorge Perugorría a Fresa y Chocolate, en intercambio con el público en la Isla de la Juventud, a propósito de iniciar aquí la celebración por los 30 años de tan importante cinta cinematográfica cubana. Constituyó un homenaje a Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Titón, y Juan Carlos Tabío.

Staff (2023-02-28). Desde las redes: Ovni sobre La Habana. cubadebate.cu No es el título de una novela de ciencia ficción. Estamos en un Febrero de Globos Chinos y Objetos Voladores No Identificados en los cielos del Planeta.Y ahora, ahora mismo, acabo de presenciar un extraño fenómeno sobre el caribeño cielo de La Habana.Eran las 7.50 pm. Sobre los hoteles Tritón y Neptuno y el Centro de Negocios sobrevoló una especie de haz de luz.

Staff (2023-02-28). Omara Durand vuelve a las pistas con una victoria en los 200 metros del Grand Prix Mundial de Dubái. cubadebate.cu La cubana Omara Durand retornó a las pistas con triunfo en los 200 metros del Grand Prix Mundial de Paratletismo de Dubái 2023.Acompañada por su guía, Yuniol Kindelán, la santiaguera marcó 24.96 segundos en una carrera de la categoría T12 (débiles visuales profundos) en que el reloj volvió a resultar su único rival.

Staff (2023-02-28). Ricardo Cabrisas sostiene encuentro con el viceministro primero de Relaciones Exteriores de Canadá. cubadebate.cu El vice primer ministro, Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, sostuvo este lunes un encuentro, en el Palacio de la Revolución, con el viceministro primero de Relaciones Exteriores de Canadá, David Morrison, como parte de su visita a La Habana para presidir la delegación canadiense que participará en la V Sesión de Consultas Políticas Intercancillerías, a celebrarse este 28 de febrero.

Staff (2023-02-28). Maquillando el cadáver del capitalismo. cubadebate.cu Ya nadie habla de capitalismo. Capitalismo implica capital, que posee otro y tú no tienes. Capitalista es dueño, patrono, tipo que impone hacer lo que a él le da la gana. Ahora se habla del Mercado. Mercado suena impersonal, como el destino o las leyes naturales. Quien dice Mercado casi dice Supermercado, tan abarrotado de bienes que casi olvidamos que hay que pagar la factura.

Staff (2023-02-28). AMLO Calls Boluarte 'Puppet of the Oligarchy'. orinocotribune.com Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) accused the de facto president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, of being a "puppet" of the oligarchy that loots the country's natural resources. | In his daily press conference on Monday, February 27, the Mexican president stated, "a national oligarchy, but above all, a foreign one is plundering Peru's natural resources. They need a puppet… a ruler to suit them, and a congress as well." | López Obrador has compared the current crisis in Peru to what happened in Mexico during "the neoliberal period," when constitutional reforms were carried out in favor of a rapacious…

Staff (2023-02-28). Colombia: Peace Talks Progress as Government Recognizes ELN as 'Political Organization'. orinocotribune.com This Saturday, February 25, the Colombian government announced that it would recognize the National Liberation Army (ELN) as a "rebel armed political organization," marking a step forward in peace negotiations aimed at concluding six decades of civil war in the South American country. | The announcement was issued through a statement after the second cycle of dialogues between the Colombian government and the ELN in Mexico. The statement also shows the achievements made to this date between the involved parties. | "The delegations came to an agreement on an issue without which it would be impossible to clearly an…

Staff (2023-02-28). Delcy Rodríguez: There Will Be No Neoliberal Restoration in Venezuela (+Caracazo). orinocotribune.com

Stansfield Smith (2023-02-28). Behind the Self-Defeating Approach Toward the National Protest Against US War on Russia in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith — Feb 26, 2023 | The

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-28). Delegación de Caricom viaja a Haití para analizar crisis. telesurtv.net La delegación del Caribe también se reunirá con los líderes de la Policía Nacional de Haití, que ha estado luchando contra las deserciones y las muertes de sus miembros.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-28). Oposición protesta contra reforma electoral en México. telesurtv.net La concentración opositora se hizo simultánea en 115 ciudades del país norteamericano, así como en el extranjero de acuerdo a datos de los convocantes.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-28). Movimientos sociales anuncian nuevas protestas en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net Desde Puno, una de las regiones más activa en las protestas contra el Gobierno desde diciembre pasado, se prepara la llamada segunda toma de Lima.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-02-28). Lionel Messi y Alexia Putellas ganan premio The Best de la FIFA. telesurtv.net Messi se impuso en la votación a Kylian Mbappé y Karim Benzema, mientras que la española Putellas, derrotó a Alex Morgan y Beth Mead.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-28). Diez muertos por explosión de minas de terroristas en Hama, Siria. telesurtv.net Según detallaron medios locales, los artefactos explosivos pertenecían a terroristas del autodenominado Estado Islámico (Daesh en árabe).

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-28). Palestina responsabiliza a Israel por crímenes en Nablus. telesurtv.net El premier elogió al pueblo palestino de la ciudad de Huwara y demás barrios atacados por su firmeza frente a los colonos.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-28). Sigue monitoreo tras emisión de ceniza del volcán Cotopaxi en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Según los datos de IGE, la nube de un kilómetro de altura sobre el nivel del cráter avanza en dirección sureste y afecta varias regiones cercanas al coloso.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-28). Trabajadores paralizan transporte en Buenos Aires. telesurtv.net Los trabajadores denuncian que la empresa "no pagó un acuerdo salarial" y prometen mantener la medida de fuerza hasta que se acrediten los pagos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-28). Conaie anuncia radicalización de su movimiento en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La medida es respuesta al asesinato de Eduardo Mendúa, dirigente de Relaciones Internacionales, perteneciente a la nacionalidad Kofán de Sucumbíos.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-02-28). Alertan sobre más lluvia y nieve en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las proyecciones podría caer hasta 7 pies (213 centímetros) de nieve en la Sierra Nevada de California.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-28). Gobierno de Brasil lanza Movimiento Nacional por la Vacunación. telesurtv.net "Vacúnate, protege a quien amas", fue otro de los mensajes compartidos por el jefe de Estado.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-28). Presidente de Bolivia resalta estrategia soberana para industrializar el litio. telesurtv.net Los ingresos, de acuerdo al jefe de Estado ascendieron a 556 millones de pesos bolivianos en 2022.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-28). Venezuela conmemora 34 años de la rebelión popular del Caracazo. telesurtv.net Durante el Caracazo los venezolanos protestaron, entre otras razones, contra la corrupción, el alza del precio del combustible, así como del valor del pasaje del transporte público.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-28). Declaran contenido incendio forestal en Biobío, Chile. telesurtv.net La cartera informó que es el segundo siniestro más grande en la historia de Chile, y dejó más de 74.000 hectáreas quemadas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-28). Disminuyen casos de Covid-19 por novena semana consecutiva en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Según el informe referido por Auza, se detectaron 727 nuevos casos, lo que representa una reducción del 32 por ciento.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-28). Ferroviarios franceses convocan huelga contra reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Los ocho principales sindicatos de Francia agrupados en la Intersindical llaman a paralizar el país.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-28). Condenan a represores chilenos por desaparición de comunistas. telesurtv.net La Segunda Sala de la Corte Suprema dictó sentencia a miembros del Comando Conjunto, organización paramilitar clandestina al servicio del régimen pinochetista.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-28). Concluye visita de delegación de Caricom y asociados a Haití. telesurtv.net Tras reuniones con organizaciones privadas, públicas, religiosas y políticas quedó clara la urgencia de proteger a la población de Haití de la acción de las bandas criminales.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-28). Supremo brasileño juzgará a militares por atentado golpistas. telesurtv.net El magistrado Alexandre de Moares, autorizó a la Policía Federal a iniciar una investigación por "eventuales delitos" cometidos por militares.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-28). Nueva masacre deja al menos tres muertos en Boyacá, Colombia. telesurtv.net Según el balance de Indepaz, en los dos primeros meses del 2023 han ocurrido 21 masacres en Colombia.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-28). Justicia peruana rechaza recurso a favor de Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net El hábeas corpus a favor del expresidente, sostiene que para ser detenido y juzgado se debía levantar la inmunidad que pesaba sobre Pedro Castillo.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-02-28). Registran un sismo de magnitud 5,7 en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico se produjo a las 12H46 (hora local) a unos 55 kilómetros al sur de la playa Las Tunas.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-02-28). Suman 62 migrantes muertos tras naufragio en costas italianas. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se han rescatado a 81 personas que conformaban los 200 migrantes procedentes de Irak, Irán, Afganistán y Siria.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-02-28). El 58 por ciento de los peruanos se identifica con las protestas. telesurtv.net En las macrozonas del sur del país latinoamericana la identificación con las manifestaciones alcanza el 71 por ciento.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-02-28). Reino Unido y la UE alcanzan acuerdo sobre Irlanda del Norte. telesurtv.net "Juntos hemos modificado el protocolo original y hoy anunciamos el nuevo marco de Windsor", afirmó el primer ministro británico.

teleSUR (2023-02-28). Chile Declares 'Santa Ana' Forest Fire in Biobío Under Control. telesurenglish.net Chile's National Forestry Corporation (Conaf) declared the forest fire, known as "Santa Ana" which affected several communities in the Biobío Region for 25 days, under control. | RELATED: | "After overflight of sectors 1 to 6 only hot spots are observed within the burned area," Conaf said through its official Twitter account. The hot spots are far from the perimeter of the fire. | According to the agency, the "Santa Ana" fire started on February 2 and swept thro…

WSWS (2023-02-28). Caterpillar workers have a right to know what's being said in the contract talks! Prepare to launch a counteroffensive of Cat workers and autoworkers! wsws.org With only hours remaining until the March 1 contract expiration between Caterpillar and the UAW, workers are being kept in the dark over what is really being discussed between management and UAW officials.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Orion 23: France holds its largest-ever military exercise for war with Russia. wsws.org The war games come as millions protest Macron's pension reform, and broader attacks on wages and social spending, designed to fund the state's rearmament campaign.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Ontario Federation of Labour's "Enough is enough" campaign: a trap for the working class. wsws.org "Enough is enough" is a fraud that aims to ensnare workers in a toothless protest campaign confined to Ontario's provincial borders, and led by the very same unions that are propping up the Trudeau Liberal government at the federal level as it spends billions on war and takes the axe to public spending.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Biden's program for mass hunger: Food stamps being cut back for 42 million. wsws.org On March 1, the emergency allocation of food stamp benefits provided during the COVID-19 pandemic will expire in every state, reducing food stamp recipients to an average benefit of $6.10 a day, about $2 a meal.

WSWS (2023-02-28). SEP/IYSSE (Sri Lanka) online public meeting this Sunday: Oppose the president's scuttling of local elections! Mobilise the working class to defend democratic and social rights! wsws.org The SEP/IYSSE meeting will discuss President Ranil Wickremesinghe's cancellation of the March 9 local government elections and his government's escalating attacks on democratic and social rights.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Frankfurt city authorities censor Roger Waters concert under false accusation of anti-Semitism. wsws.org In a disgraceful act of political and artistic censorship, the Frankfurt City Council decided on Friday to stop Roger Waters' concert scheduled for May 28.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Oppose University of Sydney's suspension of students who protested former prime minister! wsws.org The university management is setting a precedent for far-reaching attacks on freedom of speech and other core democratic rights, amid growing opposition to war.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Left Party politician Sahra Wagenknecht's "Revolt for Peace": German nationalism instead of a fight against war. wsws.org The "Revolt for Peace" rally was not a call to fight war, but an appeal to the government to protect German interests more consistently.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Young Guard of Bolshevik Leninists celebrates 5-year anniversary. wsws.org The meeting to celebrate the anniversary of the youth organization in Russia and the former Soviet Union was marked by a high level of consciousness of the historical and political tasks confronting workers and young people in the fight to build sections of the ICFI.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Class struggles mount in Turkey after earthquake disaster. wsws.org As aftershocks continue and millions struggle to survive without basic necessities in Turkey, corporations insist that production and profit flows cannot stop.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Over 64,000 bank workers in Argentina took part in a one-day strike last week to demand pay raises that keep pace with soaring inflation.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Australian military analysts warn against a US-led war with China. wsws.org The analysts are not in any sense anti-war, but rather represent a dissident faction of the ruling class deeply concerned about the implications for Australian imperialism of a US-led war against its largest trading partner, China.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Video: Residents of East Palestine speak out on poisoning of their town by Norfolk Southern. wsws.org "I have a 14 year old, she goes to school here. She has no future. You don't know what the long-term effects are," one resident told the WSWS.

WSWS (2023-02-28). One year on—Australia's floods: An indictment of capitalism. wsws.org None of the basic failures exposed by last year's floods crisis has been resolved, and the contemptuous and inadequate response of governments continues, underscoring the need for a social program.

WSWS (2023-02-28). The Wuhan lab lie: "Weapons of mass destruction" redux. wsws.org In an uncanny instance of history repeating itself, the lies used to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq based on false claims about "weapons of mass destruction" are being used to promote the United States' unprecedented military buildup around China.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Vengeance: B.J. Novak's directorial debut. wsws.org Novak, best known for his role as the scheming temp Ryan on the television series The Office, wrote and makes his directorial debut with Vengeance.

WSWS (2023-02-28). Sri Lankan SEP denounces police attack on Sunday protest against cancellation of local elections. wsws.org The massive police assault on the Sunday protest makes clear that the Wickremesinghe government will not tolerate any opposition to its reactionary political, economic and social policies.

Ann Brown (2023-02-28). Whatever Happened To 'Bangin' On Wax' Rappers from '90s? 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com In the 1990s, there was a short-lived hip-hop group called Bloods & Crips. It was a group of real-life rival gang members from Los Angeles, who were also rappers. One of the collective's albums was "Bangin' On Wax." The group had members from the Bloods and Cribs. The Bloods are a primarily African-American street gang …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-28). Medvedev Says West Pumping Weapons Into Ukraine Could Bring 'Apocalypse'. news.antiwar.com Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned in an op-ed published on Sunday that the Western policy of pouring weapons into Ukraine could lead to "apocalypse." "One could continue to pump weapons into the neo-fascist Kiev regime and block any opportunity to revive negotiations," Medvedev wrote in the Russian newspaper Izvestiya. "Our enemies are doing just …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-28). Taiwan to Criminalize Spreading Rumors During Wartime. news.antiwar.com Taiwan is expected to pass a new law that would criminalize spreading rumors or "disinformation" during wartime as the island takes more steps to prepare for a potential future conflict with China. Taiwan's Defense Ministry has submitted a revised version of the island's All-out Defense Mobilization Readiness Act, a law that outlines rules during mobilization …

news.un (2023-02-28). INTERVIEW: Turn the tide on water crisis with game-changing commitments, urge co-hosts of UN conference. news.un.org Water is life, yet this vital natural resource is being depleted, polluted and mismanaged. Disruption to the hydrological cycle is also causing more water-related disasters. To tackle the challenges, the United Nations will convene in March one of the most important water events in history at its Headquarters in New York.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-02-28). Avalon Airshow a display of militarism. greenleft.org.au The arms manufacturers are salivating that Australia's military policy is finally moving in the right direction. Binony Kampmark reports on Deputy PM Richard Marles' enthusiasm.

Jim McIlroy (2023-02-28). Socialist Alliance calls for rent freeze, end to no-grounds evictions. greenleft.org.au Housing has become a significant election issue as rents skyrocket and tenants can be thrown out of their homes at the whim of a landlord. Jim McIlroy report.

Bill Nevins (2023-02-28). Rupture and radical yearning. greenleft.org.au Bill Nevins reviews British author China Miéville's very readable book, A Spectre Haunting, about the concept of alternative world-creation in Karl Marx' and Friedrich Engels' Communist Manifesto.

John McDonnell (2023-02-28). British Labour MP John McDonnell: 'Ukrainians must be allowed to decide their future'. greenleft.org.au British Labour MP John McDonnell argues that to force a negotiated settlement to Russia's war on Ukraine, the left should support Ukrainians' right to defend themselves.

Jonathan Strauss (2023-02-28). The movement for refugee rights must continue. greenleft.org.au Refugees and their supporters have called a major rally in Canberra on March 6 and around the country on April 2. Labor's "resolution of status" permanent visa does not go far enough, argues Jonathan Strauss.

It's Going Down (2023-02-28). It's Going Down Takes Over "It Could Happen Here" itsgoingdown.org In case you missed it, It's Going Down has released a series of shows on the popular podcast It Could Happen Here, part of Cool Zone Media. Here's a roundup of the five episodes we've produced so far: Episode #1: A General Strike Might Be Closer Than You Think: Pt #1, the Class War Explodes…

_____ (2023-02-28). Don't Believe Anything — But Recognize the Verge of a New Dark Age. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-02-28). Sudan to normalize relations with Israel, will Sudan succeed? journal-neo.org According to the Sudanese Foreign Ministry, Khartoum is bolstering its lines of communication with Tel Aviv in order to fully normalize relations. After meeting with the head of the Sovereignty Council and other Sudanese officials in February, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen made the announcement. The goal of the talks, according to a spokesman for Sudan's …

_____ (2023-02-28). Bangladesh: Balancing Act between Beijing, Washington and New Delhi. journal-neo.org The People's Republic of Bangladesh seeks to maintain a special status in the global geopolitical arena by refusing to join any defense alliances and attempting to remain neutral. This trend can be explained by the fact that China and India account for approximately 35% of all Bangladeshi imports, primarily machinery and energy resources, while the West …

unitedEditor (2023-02-27). State intervention can solve the housing problem after earthquake in Türkiye. uwidata.com United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek gave two different interviews to the Russian RIA Novosti news agency about the housing problem after the earthquake in Türkiye. We present the two interviews, dated February 14 and February 23, published in Russian, to our readers together translated into English. ————- The placement of earthquake victims in the …

unitedEditor (2023-02-27). Syria after the earthquake. unitedworldint.com The earthquake of February 6 did not care about borders and shook Türkiye and Syria similarly. But the two countries presented a quite different capacity to respond the disaster. We spoke with Firas Alshoufi, Journalist in the Syrian daily newspaper Al Akhbar on the reasons for that difference, the current situation in Syria and political …

Larry Johnson (2023-02-27). When it Comes to Ukraine and Russia, the United States Intel Community is Confusing Pyrite with Genuine Gold. sonar21.com I am following up on my previous posts about the failure of the U.S. intelligence community, the CIA in particular, in providing an accurate, objective assessment of the war in…

Mansa Musa (2023-02-27). Mass incarceration has lasted for 50 years now. therealnews.com The growth of the US prison population under a system of mass incarceration has now gone on for 50 years, according to

Middle East Monitor (2023-02-27). Eyewitness: 'Settlers carried out new Nakba' in Huwara. therealnews.com An eyewitness to extreme settler violence near the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank describes the worst attack on his village of Huwara 'since the First Intifada'. The attacks by illegal Israeli settlers and soldiers left one Palestinian dead as well as Palestinian cars, homes and businesses burnt to the ground.

Alexander Morris, Julia Schà∂nheit (2023-02-27). UK nurses join Britain's cost of living strike wave to save NHS. therealnews.com After decades of targeted underfunding, the UK's National Health Service is on the verge of collapse. Spiking inflation as a result of corporate profiteering in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine War have only worsened the situation, as the UK's 300,000 nurses face staffing shortages on top of a cost of living crisis. All these conditions have driven the Royal College of Nurses to strike. This video is part of an ongoing Workers of the World series about the cost of living crisis in Europe. | Producer: Alexander Morris | Videographer: Julia Schà∂nheit, Alexander Morris | Video editor: L…

Fight Back (2023-02-27). University of South Florida students defend affirmative action, demand increased Black enrollment. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Tuesday, February 21, around 20 students at the University of South Florida gathered outside of the Marshall Student Center to show their support for affirmative action and diversity programs, and to demand increased Black enrollment at their university. Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) called this protest alongside other SDS chapters to bring attention to two U.S. Supreme Court cases which might overturn affirmative action measures, one against Harvard University and one against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. | Speakers made references to the racist Florida gover…

Fight Back (2023-02-27). Milwaukee: Justice for Keishon Thomas! Indict all officers involved! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the statement from the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR). | On February 24, 2023, two Milwaukee police officers were criminally charged for their involvement in the in-custody death of Keishon Thomas. Thomas died on February 23, 2022 from acute mixed drug intoxication due to staff neglect and abuse while being held in Police District 5. | The officers involved were Donald Krueger and Marco Lopez. Krueger is charged with one felony count of abuse of a resident in a penal facility. Lopez is charged with one felony count of misconduct in public…

Fight Back (2023-02-27). Against Trotskyism: Trotsky and the Soviet Union. fightbacknews.org Trotsky argued, before and after the revolution of 1917, that building socialism in one country was impossible, and that the success of the revolution was dependent on the immediate expansion of the revolution to Western Europe. Once this didn't happen, Trotsky's only way to persist in this theory was to say that the Soviet Union wasn't truly building socialism. | Despite Trotsky's protests to the contrary, the Soviet Union, in fact, accomplished a great deal. By putting the means of production under the control of the proletarian dictatorship, the Soviet Union, in just a few decades, went from a backwards count…

Fight Back (2023-02-27). Minneapolis: East Phillips fight to stop Roof Depot demolition continues with legal win. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – This week has been eventful in the East Phillips fight to stop the demolition of the arsenic-contaminated site of the Roof Depot building in south Minneapolis. | At dawn on Tuesday, February 22, defenders set up encampment at the site. That evening, Minneapolis cops On Thursday, February 24, Little Earth – a mostly native housing complex bordering the Roof Depot site – residents had a caravan to the Minneapolis city council meeting. Despite over a foot of s…

_____ (2023-02-27). Britain to Mongolia: more than just a partner? journal-neo.org The United Kingdom is one of Mongolia's main "third neighbors," according to Mongolia's current foreign policy concept. Neither its limited participation in global political and economic processes, nor its extreme geographical distance from Mongolia in comparison to Japan and South Korea, removes it from the list of Mongolia's key "third neighbor" partners. The United Kingdom …

_____ (2023-02-27). How and why is Pakistan assisting Ukraine? journal-neo.org Recently, reports that Pakistan, which previously attempted to portray itself as a supporter of Russia, started to provide assistance to Ukraine, including weapons, against the backdrop of the special operation carried out by Moscow against the neo-fascist regime of Kyiv, have been increasingly published by media outlets other than Ukrainian and Indian media. Islamabad's "political …

_____ (2023-02-27). Tbilisi Georgia: An Earthquake Disaster Waiting to Happen? journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-02-27). Democrats Praise Bush, Want More Small-Business War Profiteers. strategic-culture.org At a Friday event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) hosted by the George W Bush Institute, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke glowingly of the president who instituted the program in 2003 at the same time he was preparing to launch an invasion which would inflict unfathomable horrors upon our world which continue to unfold to this day.

_____ (2023-02-27). East Palestine, Ohio and the Oblivious Democrats. strategic-culture.org The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3rd that led to a "controlled" explosion of toxic chemicals that's now causing sickness among residents there was preventable. Both the Obama and Trump administrations made compromises driven by rail industry lobbyists that contributed to the disaster, which isn't surprising, given the corporate capture of the U.S. government. The disaster represents a bipartisan failure, yet somehow it's the Democrats who've emerged as the party most out of touch with the suffering of the people of East Palestine.

_____ (2023-02-27). Some Basic Calculus in the EU Wouldn't Go Amiss. strategic-culture.org Voluntary departure of the Western producers from Russia has enabled the Chinese producers to size up the European market in all its entirety and fill up the vacancies soon enough. | The Council of the EU has passed a new resolution on the

Abidemi I. Otaiku (2023-02-27). [Articles] Distressing dreams in childhood and risk of cognitive impairment or Parkinson's disease in adulthood: a national birth cohort study. thelancet.com Having persistent distressing dreams during childhood may be associated with an increased risk of developing cognitive impairment or PD in adulthood. Future studies are needed to confirm these findings and to determine whether treating distressing dreams during early life may lower the risk of dementia and PD.

acTVism Munich (2023-02-27). Former CIA Officer McGovern on Ukraine, NATO and Nord Stream at UN Security Council. dissidentvoice.org On February 22, 2023, former CIA analyst turned political activist Ray McGovern addresses the United Nations Security Council on Russia-U.S. relations. McGovern emphasizes the need to understand Russia's security concerns and to push forward with diplomacy. McGovern was a CIA analyst from 1963 to 1990 and in the 1980s directed the National Intelligence Estimates and …

Alastair Crooke (2023-02-27). Manichaeism and 'An Ideology of Liberal Empire' — Biden's Forever Cosmic War Against Russian 'Evil'. thealtworld.com When the U.S. begins its pivot away from Ukraine, and looks fully to Europeanise the war, the political class won't be seen 'for the dust'. | "Appetites of the autocrat cannot be appeased. They must be opposed. Autocrats only understand one word: "No." "No." "No." (Applause.). "No, you will not take my country." "No, you will not take my freedom." "No, you will not take my future … A dictator bent on rebuilding an empire will never be able to ease [erase] the people's love of liberty. Brutality will never grind down the will of the free. And Ukraine — Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia. Never". (A…

americanthinker (2023-02-27). A farewell to Jon N. Hall. americanthinker.com Time has claimed yet another AT contributor.

americanthinker (2023-02-27). About that big march in Mexico. americanthinker.com Many people marched south of the border rejecting President Lopez-Obrador's changes to the electoral process.

americanthinker (2023-02-27). Biden must go gentle into that good night. americanthinker.com For it to be "morning again in America," Joe Biden must ignore Dylan Thomas exhortation, and go gentle into that good night.

americanthinker (2023-02-27). Speciesism': A grave threat to life on Earth? americanthinker.com William Shakespeare was no more important than a tarantula, say pomo academics.

americanthinker (2023-02-27). What's behind the push for electric vehicles? americanthinker.com Why the huge push by the U.S. government to convert to electric vehicles?

Aminah Sheikh, The Real News Network. (2023-02-27). The Right Wing Is Organizing In Canada; Can The Left Stop Them? popularresistance.org Since the start of COVID-19, workers have coupled innovative new organizing models with traditional "ground game" to gain incredible wins at worksites around the world. These have ranged from Amazon to Trader Joe's in the United States, Indigo Chapters Bookstores to Second City (AICE Union) in Canada, and of course the historic farmers strike in India. Each of these campaigns amplified their voices through the use of social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and, YouTube. These workers also had something else on their side—a captive audience.

Ana Vraƒçar (2023-02-27). One year of baby formula shortage in the US. peoplesdispatch.org Families in the US are struggling with the effects of an infant formula shortage caused by over-reliance on commercial milk formula producers and absence of support for breastfeeding and human milk banks…

Angela (2023-02-27). Saturday 2/25: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Haifawi" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-02-27). After Being Accused of Satanic Theme At Super Bowl, Rihanna Reported To FCC Over Sexual Performance. moguldom.com Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime spectacular on Feb. 12 drew all kinds of reactions. Some loved the 13-minute performance, complete with a multitude of dancers. Some complained that Rhianna's performance was low-energy. It even caused viewer complaints to the Federal Communications Commission. But the color of her outfit—-red—-seems to have sparked a rumor that the show …

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). Airstrikes On Taliban Positions In Afghanistan Since 2021 — Infographics. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). Head Of CIA Enters Media War With Russia. southfront.org Illustrative Image | The meeting of the head of the US CIA William Burns and the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Sergei Naryshkin on the possible use of nuclear weapons took place in November 2022 in Istanbul, but it turned out that the counterparts evaluated its results differently. | In his interview with CBS News, CIA Director Bill Burns claimed that the meeting was "pretty dispiriting.""There was a very defiant attitude on the part of Mr. Naryshkin as well. A sense of cockiness and hubris,…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). In Video: Nazi Tanks On Their Way Back To Russian Soil. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). In Video: Russian Marines Storming The City Of Ugledar. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). Making History With "Meat Ramparts" — C'est Bakhmut. southfront.org Ukrainian soldiers after a battle near Bakhmut | It is safe to say that Kiev has accepted the inevitable loss of Bakhmut. | Now the main task of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is to contain the assault units of the Wagner PMC in the city area as long as possible, buying time to prepare other defensive lines. Once the Russians have cleared the Bakhmut area, they will inevitably pose a direct threat to Seversk and Slavyansk, the last Ukrainian strongholds remaining in the Donbass. | That is why Gener…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). Military Situation In Bakhmut On February 27, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On February 27, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Nikolayev with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Artillery duels continue between the AFU and Russian forces in the area of Kakhovka; | Artillery duels between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the area of Gulyaipole; | Artillery duels between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the area of…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). Military Situation In Syria On February 27, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On February 27, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Latakia province, 1 in Hama province; | On February 27, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces near Banin village; | On February 27, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces near Kafariya village; | On February 27, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa; | On February 27, a…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). Military Situation In Ukraine On February 27, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Bakhmut with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces destroyed an electronic intelligence centre near Brovary with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Nevskoye; | Clashes between the Russian Army a…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). Russian Long-Range Radar Detection And Control Aircraft Targeted At Airfield In Belarus — Reports. southfront.org Illustrative Image: Russian A-50U | On the morning of February 26, a military airfield located on the outskirts of the capital of Belarus reportedly came under attack. This military facility hosted Russian military aircraft. | According to some Belarusian news sources, at least two explosions thundered on the territory of the military airfield in the village of Machulishchi. Some sources claimed that three explosions were heard in the area. One of them thundered at night and two others were reportedly heard in the mornin…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). The Invisible Victims Of The War In Ukraine. southfront.org Click to see full-size image"It is the writer's duty to tell the terrible truth, and it is a reader's civic duty to learn this truth. To turn away, to close one's eyes and walk past is to insult the memory of those who have perished." | ‚Äï Vasily Grossman, Written by Dr. Leon Tressell | On 20 February Didier Reynders,the European Commissioner for Justice, announced that a new international centre…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). The West Severely Miscalculated The Geopolitical Ramifications Of The War In Ukraine. southfront.org Illustrative Image: Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks at the 10th business forum "Business Russia" in 2015. Putin has encouraged businesses to expand domestically before Western nations lift economic sanctionsThe EU, and not Russia, has weakened since the start of the special military operation | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | Although many remember February 24 as the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Russia's special military operation is act…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). West Tells Global South 'You Can't be Neutral' in Ukraine War: You Are Either with Us, or Against Us. southfront.org Written by Ben Norton. Originally published by Geopolitical Economy Report The foreign ministers of the United States, Germany, and Ukraine have…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-27). Western Leaders Privately Admit Ukraine Can't Win The War. southfront.org Élysée Palace where Macron and Scholz told Zelensky to seek peace. (U.S. State Dept.) | Written by Western leaders privately told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine can not win the war against Russia and that it should begin peace talks with Moscow this year in exchange for closer ties with NATO. | The private communications are at odds wit…

Anonymous765 (2023-02-27). After Public Scandal Solved, Wagner's Advance Steams Ahead In Bakhmut. southfront.org |

Answer Coalition (2023-02-27). Join the Artists & Cultural Workers contingent on March 18! answercoalition.org

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Can Public Comments Penetrate FDA's Illusory Parallel Universe? transcend.org On 26 Jan 2023, the 178th Meeting of Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee met to pretend to have a process before unanimously "voting" to authorize a simplified annual Covid shot in order to not confuse the public.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). China Report Excoriates 'US Hegemony', War Crimes, CIA Coups, 400 Foreign Interventions. transcend.org 23 Feb 2023 – China's Foreign Ministry published a lengthy report condemning "US hegemony" and its crimes around the world, including wars with millions of victims, coups and "regime change" against elected leaders, and 400 foreign military interventions.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Free Speech Is for Fighting the Empire. transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 – My research has led me to conclude that there's an elite conspiracy to enslave us all and turn us all into brainwashed automatons mindlessly enacting the wishes of our rulers in a cruel dystopia built by the powerful, for the powerful. Haha, just kidding. That already happened.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). From South Africa to Israel, the Three Pillars of Apartheid. transcend.org How does a South African and former anti-apartheid activist feel about visiting Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories? Classification of the population, freedom of choice of residence and movement, importance of security: based on the three central drivers of separation, Israeli apartheid is worse than South Africa's.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Hasta Siempre Comandante Che Guevara (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Song in honor of the great revolutionary leader, Ernesto Che Guevara, by Cuban composer Pablo Cuebras. Viva Che !!!

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). In Homage to David Ray Griffin: Indispensable Public Intellectual. transcend.org I think it was the successful branding of the 9/11 skeptics as 'wacky' that proved more useful in squelching their influence than by labeling them as 'dangerous,' 'subversive,' and 'radical' or 'socialist.' It might be understood as the advent of a more advanced, more sophisticated version of McCarthyism, a discrediting ploy that George Orwell would have immediately understood.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). International Investigative Commission into the Terrorist Attacks on Nord Stream. transcend.org German Lawmaker Calls for Nord Stream Probe on a 10 Feb 2023 Speech to the Bundestag – MP Sevim Dagdelen takes the Scholz government to task for its lack of "strength and will" in responding to Seymour Hersh's reporting on the U.S. sabotage of the Russian pipeline.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Malcolm X: His Struggle Continues. transcend.org Malcolm X was assassinated 58 years ago, on 21 Feb 1965, standing at the podium before a crowd in Harlem's Audubon Ballroom. His wife Betty Shabazz, pregnant with twins, and his four daughters were in the ballroom looking on.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). One Humanity and the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 – Reflections on the Aftermath of Earthquakes and Human Survival…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Provocation of "Unprovoked Aggression" by Varieties of Encroachment. transcend.org Challenge of Insensitivity to Collective Historical Amnesia – Expression of alternative perspectives on the USA/NATO-Russia-Ukraine armed conflict has been limited–and actively suppressed as "disinformation" whenever possible. Those articulating such perspectives have been discredited and personally condemned, if not actively sanctioned in some manner.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Putin Suspends START Nuclear Pact with USA. transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 – Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow's participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the US, announcing the move yesterday in a bitter speech in which he made clear he would not change his strategy in the war in Ukraine.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Seymour Hersh on "How the US Took Out the Nord Stream Pipeline": Exclusive TV Interview. transcend.org 15 Feb 2023 – When the Nord Stream pipelines carrying natural gas from Russia to Germany were damaged last September, U.S. officials were quick to suggest Russia had bombed its own pipelines. But according to a new report by the legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, it was the U.S. Navy that carried out the sabotage, with help from Norway. "The fear was Europe would walk away from the war," he says.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush/Cheney. transcend.org 23 Feb 2023 – Will President Biden, Congress and other North Americans recognize the massive war crimes committed against the Iraqi people with appropriate declarations and actions on 19 Mar 2023?>

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). The Security Apparati: Tentacles of Global Peace Disruptors (Part 1). transcend.org 25 Feb 2023 – This publication discusses the global strategies, after the two world wars, when the great powers, suspicious of foreign ones, entered into a phase of Cold War using subterfuge, covert operations, and secret, double or triple agents, to gain access to strategic information.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). The Ukraine War Viewed from the Global South. transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 — In October 2022, about eight months after the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the University of Cambridge harmonized surveys that asked the inhabitants of 137 countries about their views of the West, Russia, and China: different perspectives.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). 'Ticking Time Bombs' for the Most Defenceless: The Children (I). transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 – Today, there are more children in need of desperate humanitarian assistance than at any other time since World War II.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). 'Ticking Time Bombs' for the Most Defenceless: The Children (II). transcend.org 23 Feb 2023 – While the world's biggest powers and their giant private corporations continue to attach high priority to their military —and commercial— dominance, both of them being shockingly profitable, entire generations are being lost to deadly armed conflicts, devastating climate catastrophes, diseases, hunger and more imposed impoverishment.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). U.S. Hegemony: At War with China's Global Security Initiative. transcend.org 24 Feb 2023 – Over the last week China released a flurry of papers and statements accusing the U.S. of hegemony while contrasting it with China's peace initiatives. As 'western' media rarely communicate what the Chinese say I find it necessary to give the Chinese standpoint some extended space.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Ukraine: 1 Year of War on Top of 30 Years of Conflict Escalation. transcend.org 23 Feb 2023 – The Only Re-Armament Needed Is Intellectual and Moral — on All Sides – Beyond Russia, NATO/EU policies will prove morally wrong, unrealistic, dangerous and self-destructive.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). US Power Alliance Says It's Preparing an "Information War" against China. transcend.org 24 Feb 2023 – In an article published last week titled "US working with 'Five Eyes' nations, Japan on information warfare" C4ISRNET, a military intelligence and communications publication, reports that the US and its allies are collaborating "to share and sharpen information-warfare techniques in the Indo-Pacific" with the goal of "countering" the "increasingly aggressive China."

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? transcend.org 21 Feb 2023 – Since the dawn of human civilization 5,000 years ago, ordinary people like you and me have been engaged in an endless struggle to resist efforts by elites, whether local, national, international or global, to assert complete control over us and the resources around us.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Who Really Started the Ukraine Wars? transcend.org 16 Feb 2023 – The Four Interrelated Wars in Ukraine…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Who's Winning and Losing the Economic War over Ukraine? transcend.org 21 Feb 2023 – After a year of war, Western expectations have gone up in smoke (and methane). The winners are the opportunists and war profiteers; the losers are the people of Ukraine, working/poor people everywhere, and hopes of halting the climate crisis, as half a million tons of methane rose from the sabotaged Nord Stream pipeline.

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-02-27). Study: West Is Out Of Touch With Rest Of World Politically. popularresistance.org A study by an elite European government-funded think tank found that, while the United States and Europe are growing closer together, the West is increasingly out of touch politically with the rest of the world. | The report, from the EU member state-financed European Council on Foreign Relations, conceded that the system of "American global supremacy" is in rapid decline, and many people in the Global South want a new "multipolar world". | The series of polls concluded that NATO's proxy war in "Ukraine confirmed the renewed centrality of American power to Europe", uniting the West under Washington's leadership.

Bertram Burian (2023-02-27). The final system question Parts 1 and 2. indybay.org The enrichment elites of the West in particular have been trying for decades to extend their influence to the whole world. That is their declared concept. The worldwide "final victory", the "end of history" (4), the elimination of all competitors for raw materials and markets, have been part of capitalism and imperialism from the very beginning.

Bilal G. Morris (2023-02-27). Black Leaders Condemn Mississippi White Republicans For Creating Rogue Court System. newsone.com

Bilal G. Morris (2023-02-27). The NBA Has A History Of Drug Testing Players After Big Games. newsone.com Source: Alika Jenner / Getty | The NBA seems to have a thing for drug testing its athletes after they have big performances on the court. | Sunday night, Portland Trail Blazers guard

Bill Astore (2023-02-27). Magical Weapons for Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Binoy Kampmark (2023-02-27). Sensitivity Rewrites: The Cultural Purging of Roald Dahl. dissidentvoice.org Censorship is never innocent, made worse for its strained good intentions. For those responsible for setting and policing such policies, the inner judge comes out, stomping on assumed meanings, interpreting and removing things to ensure the masses are not corrupted. Children's stories and tales have not been exempted from this train of revision, expurgation and …

Brenda Norrell (2023-02-27). The Matriarchs of Wounded Knee: Fourteen Minutes of Power. indybay.org In a powerful 14-minutes, the Matriarchs of Wounded Knee describe how the Occupation of Wounded Knee began during a time of terror for Oglala Lakota on Pine Ridge. The special presentation of oral history by the Warrior Women's Project on Saturday is part of four days of events celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Wounded Knee.

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-02-27). 'Dilbert': Racist Comments Draw Attention To Comic Strip's First Black Character. newsone.com Scott Adams, cartoonist and author and creator of "Dilbert", poses for a portrait in his home office on January 6, 2014, in Pleasanton, California. | Source: San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty | Amid Could it be an uncanny coincidence that Adams' famed comic str…

C.J. Atkins, John Wojcik (2023-02-27). China calls for Ukraine ceasefire and issues 12-point peace plan. peoplesworld.org China on Friday called for a comprehensive ceasefire and negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and issued a 12-point plan to achieve peace. China rolled out its plan at the United Nations and in the international press over the weekend. "Conflict and war benefit no one," declared a statement from the Ministry of Foreign …

C.J. Atkins, John Wojcik (2023-02-27). China pide cese al fuego en Ucrania y emite plan de paz de 12 puntos. peoplesworld.org China pidió el viernes un alto el fuego integral y negociaciones para poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania y emitió un plan de 12 puntos para lograr la paz. China presentó su plan en las Naciones Unidas y en la prensa internacional durante el fin de semana. "El conflicto y la guerra no benefician …

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-27). There Has Never In History Been A Greater Need For A Large Anti-War Movement. thealtworld.com

Carlos Edill Berríos Polanco (2023-02-27). Eco-Anxiety Motivates Puerto Rico Activists to Defend Environment. latinorebels.com With miles of beaches and lush rainforest, Puerto Rico is often touted as a paradise for vacationers. But for the people who live there, rampant development and the worsening effects of climate change have bred a sense of ecological anxiety that drives many to fight for the environment.

Cartie Werthman, DeSmog. (2023-02-27). The Natural Gas Industry Sees Cow Manure Gas As The Key To Net Zero. popularresistance.org Chevron has been talking a lot about cows lately. Alongside POLITICO articles about clean energy, in D.C. newsletters, on Facebook and LinkedIn, are Chevron's recent ads featuring taglines like "We're looking to turn the methane from cow üí© into the fuels of the future." Each ad links to a page on Chevron's website which explains how methane captured from manure is actually "renewable natural gas." | But Chevron isn't the only one talking cow manure. As world leaders convened in Egypt last November to negotiate climate action at the United Nations COP27 summit, a dairy industry trade ass…

ceasefire (2023-02-27). Pursuing peace in Ukraine, new nuke risks and more. ceasefire.ca Most Western analysts foresee a continued "war of attrition" with no end in sight.

Charlotte Hazard (2023-02-27). After Backpedaling on Gas Stove Ban, Administration Plans to Raise Costs Via New Efficiency Regs. globalresearch.ca

Chauncey K. Robinson (2023-02-27). People's World on the front line battling right-wing thought control. peoplesworld.org There is a war being waged against truth and legitimate information in our country. The far-right wants to obscure real history, making it something that caters to values that fly in the face of inclusivity, progress, and diversity. These culture wars not only push bigoted rhetoric but are used as a tool to distract from …

Chris Hedges, The Chris Hedges Report. (2023-02-27). The Trump-Russia Saga And The Death Spiral Of American Journalism. popularresistance.org Reporters make mistakes. It is the nature of the trade. There are always a few stories we wish were reported more carefully. Writing on deadline with often only a few hours before publication is an imperfect art. But when mistakes occur, they must be acknowledged and publicized. To cover them up, to pretend they did not happen, destroys our credibility. Once this credibility is gone, the press becomes nothing more than an echo chamber for a selected demographic. This, unfortunately, is the model that now defines the commerical media. | The failure to report accurately on the Trump-Russia saga for the four years o…

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-27). Thursday 3/30: On Social Justice and the Enneagram. indybay.org

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-27). Thursday 4/20: On the Racism of People Who Love You. indybay.org California Institute of Integral Studies | 1453 Mission St. | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Conor Smyth (2023-02-27). Social Security Full Retirement Age Increased by 2 Years While Life Expectancy Decreased 0.4 Years. peoplespolicyproject.org

Daniella Heminghaus, Next City. (2023-02-27). One Philly Neighborhood Fights Gentrification — Block By Block. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Walking around the blocks near the University City Townhomes in West Philadelphia, resident Rasheda Alexander, a single mom who works with the city's unhoused community, pointed out the changes that had been made. | "There used to be a hair store on the corner. And [there] was a cafe…they tore it down. They sold it, they tore it down" Alexander to the Capital-Star during a recent interview. "That used to be a corner store over there. Then somebody bought that. That was a lounge, like a bar and grill that we used to go to. They bought that."

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-27). Putin Says Russia Cannot Ignore NATO's Nuclear Capabilities. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Moscow can't ignore all of NATO's nuclear capabilities since NATO leaders have been calling for Russia's defeat. "In today's conditions, when all the leading NATO countries have declared their main goal as inflicting a strategic defeat on us, so that our people suffer as they say, how can …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-27). Report: Macron, Scholz Told Zelensky to Start Thinking About Peace Talks. news.antiwar.com German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron told Ukrainian President Vodlymyr Zelensky that he should start thinking about peace talks with Moscow, The Wall Street Journal reported. The message was delivered to Zelensky when he had dinner with Scholz and Macron in Paris earlier this month. According to people familiar with the meeting, …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-27). US Announces $2 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine, New Sanctions on Russia. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration marked the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Friday by announcing a $2 billion arms package for Ukraine and new sanctions targeting Russia. Sanctions failed to have the impact on Russia that the US hoped for, but the Biden administration has continued to impose them throughout the war. According to …

Dr. Suzanne Burdick (2023-02-27). Human 6G Antennas? 'One of the Worst Ideas Ever,' Critic Says. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Chinese premier meets renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with world-renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Health insurance reforms to cover more outpatient expense. ecns.cn The recent reforms to the employee health insurance policy are aimed at easing the financial strain on outpatients and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations of patients with mild conditions, a National Healthcare Security Administration official said on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Cities roll out incentives to boost birthrates. ecns.cn Major cities have ramped up subsidies and nursery care services to encourage families to have more children as senior health officials said "bold and innovative" measures should be taken to address low birthrates.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Selection of foreign space crew to start. ecns.cn China will start the selection and training process soon for foreign astronauts to participate in joint flights to the country's Tiangong space station, according to a high-ranking space official.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region's coordinated development generates new growth driver. ecns.cn The coordinated development in Beijing and neighboring regions is now in full swing and has grown into a new driving force for China's development, nine years after China launched a key strategy to build the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regional city cluster.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Demonstrators in Brussels call for peaceful solution to Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Several thousand demonstrators called for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis here on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). 5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wensu County of Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 7: 58 a.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). 3,500-year-old bone ice skates unearthed in Xinjiang tomb. ecns.cn Archaeologists have found 3,500-year-old ice skates made of animal bone in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, experts announced at a Xinjiang archaeological press conference on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). HKEX to allow tech firms with no revenue, no profit to list in Mar: report. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will allow tech companies with no revenue or profit to list after a rule change in March, amid broad reforms taken to consolidate its position as an international financial center.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Visits will enhance Sino-European ties. ecns.cn An upcoming series of visits to Beijing by European leaders will send signals of solidarity and cooperation between China and the European Union, adding positive energy to world peace, stability and sustainable development.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China to strengthen system of TCM health services. ecns.cn China will implement measures to strengthen the health services system involving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and enhance the grassroots capacity of providing TCM health services, according to an industry watchdog on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Tourism recovering faster than predicted. ecns.cn China's tourism market will return to normal and embrace high-quality development this year, a matter of importance to the recovery of global tourism, experts and tourism insiders said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Livestreamers flow overseas for sales, profits. ecns.cn "Foreign livestreaming e-commerce is at the level of China in 2018 or 2019," said Ma, whose company has recently started livestreaming in the United Kingdom, the US and Vietnam.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). New market confidence bolsters commercial real estate demand. ecns.cn As China's response to COVID-19 enters a new phase and market confidence recovers, the nascent economic recovery is expected to boost demand for all types of commercial properties in China, industry experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). 100,000-tonne lithium salt project launches in southern Xinjiang. ecns.cn A 100,000-tonne lithium salt project commenced on Sunday in southern Xinjiang's Hotan Prefecture, said the Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). 5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang, no casualties reported. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wensu County of Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 7: 58 a.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Sci-tech cooperation key for BRI partners. ecns.cn China's scientific community will expand cooperation with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative in the name of high-quality development and improving livelihoods.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Satellite to deliver stellar internet. ecns.cn People in China and neighboring regions will soon have faster, more convenient access to the internet when traveling by air and sea, and even in the middle of the desert, thanks to a newly launched satellite.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Bird flu also taking economic toll. ecns.cn American consumers aren't happy paying more than twice as much as last year to buy eggs in grocery stores, but the major reason besides inflation behind the increase may point to a potential bird flu pandemic, according to scientists.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Nations urged to join efforts for energy security. ecns.cn As the changing geopolitical landscape continues to threaten energy security, countries need to work together to secure energy supplies and promote new energy, experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Cardiac disease likely cause of panda death. ecns.cn Le Le, the giant panda that died early this month at Memphis Zoo, may have succumbed to cardiac disease, according to an autopsy by zoologists from China and the United States.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Four held over killing of model in HK. ecns.cn Four people have been arrested over the killing of 28-year-old Hong Kong model Abby Choi Tin-fung, including her former father-in-law and former brother-in-law from her first marriage, both of whom were charged with murder on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). New technology keeps waste facilities odor under control. ecns.cn A new approach developed by Chinese researchers has been proven effective in controlling the odor of waste transfer stations.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). (W. E. Talk)Teng Jinguang: How to Propel Growth of International I&T Hub in Hong Kong?>. ecns.cn Promoting innovation and development has always been the top priority of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) government. The 14th Five-Year Plan clearly supports Hong Kong in building an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Socioeconomic growth goals high on meetings' agenda. ecns.cn The spotlight will be on Beijing as the two sessions, China's biggest annual political event and a window to observe the country's development, get underway on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). China's first ChatGPT-like software to be made open source. ecns.cn MOSS, the first large-scale conversational language model in China, will be made open source by the end of March, said the research and developing team on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Coordinated development improves lives, environment. ecns.cn At 6: 15 one Friday morning, He Peng stood in line at Zhuozhou East Railway Station in Zhuozhou, Hebei province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). HK requires criminal record for talent scheme applicants. ecns.cn A "clear criminal record" has become a mandatory document in the application of visas for future talent admission schemes in Hong Kong, the Immigration Department (ImmD) of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Health insurance reform to better meet needs of patients: NHSA. ecns.cn The ongoing health insurance reform process is being conducted in response to the people's growing demand for reimbursing outpatient medical bills, said healthcare authorities.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Contaminated water still found in Ohio after train derailment. ecns.cn A train carrying toxic chemicals derailed, causing an environmental disaster. Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate after the area was placed under a state of emergency on Feb.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). 'Colorful dragons' drift on river in Guangxi. ecns.cn Thirty bamboo rafts decorated with colorful dragons drift in line on Luxi River in the Longhu Mountain (Dragon and Tiger Mountain) Scenic Spot in east China's Jiangxi Province, attracting many tourists, Feb. 26, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Longest cross-see bridge in Guangxi under construction. ecns.cn Longmen Bridge is 7.6-kilometer-long, with a stunning 1,098-meter-long main span. It is the longest cross-sea bridge in Guangxi, serves as a part of an expressway connecting coastal cities along the Beibu Gulf.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). At least 59 dead after boat breaks off in Italian coast. ecns.cn A wooden boat with 140 to 150 people aboard crowded with migrants smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart before dawn Sunday off the Italian coast. At least 59 migrants died and 80 were save.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Cradle of Civilization: Huangshan Mountain. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Pre-Inca era graves found in Peru. ecns.cn Some 30, 800-year-old, pre-Inca era graves belonging to the Chancay people, a group who inhabited valleys of Peru's central coast from 1000 to 1500, were discovered in a cemetery in the Huaral valley.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Plum blossoms enter best viewing season in Nanjing. ecns.cn More than 35,000 plum trees, covering an area of 102 hectares on Nanjing Plum Blossom Mountain of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, enter the best viewing season, Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 26, 2023.

edited from Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young (2023-02-27). Agriculture in America: Deeply Rooted in Black Culture. indybay.org 2023 California Pan African Food and Ag Pavilion will showcase our 350+ billion-dollar annual California Working Landscape and new opportunities for Black Agriculture to align efforts within the #1 "California Grown" US Ag industries in the global marketplace. Past, present and future pioneers of African Descent continue to light a bright path in today's plethora of opportunities.

Editor at NewsOne (2023-02-27). Families Displaced By 'Reprehensible' LAPD Fireworks Explosion That Left Black Man Dead Face Eviction. newsone.com

Editor (2023-02-27). Chris Hedges: The Trump-Russia Saga and the Death Spiral of American Journalism. scheerpost.com The media caters to a particular demographic, telling that demographic what it already believes — even when it is unverified or false. This pandering defines the coverage of the Trump-Russia saga.

Editor (2023-02-27). Arkansas's Anti-BDS Law Remains in Effect Because SCOTUS Refused to Review It. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-27). Welcome to the Predator State, Where the Scorpions on the Corner Just Might Kill You. scheerpost.com With the police ever better funded (just as the U.S. military is), war has come home to roost in our streets, no less disastrously than it did abroad in the years of this country's war on terror.

Editor (2023-02-27). Lo que condujo a una larga guerra. workers.org Los políticos imperialistas y los medios de comunicación están inundando al público con las mismas mentiras que han estado exagerando durante todo el año sobre la guerra proxy de Estados Unidos y la OTAN en Ucrania. La provocadora visita del presidente Joe Biden a Kiev el 20 de febrero, llevando . . . |

Editor (2023-02-27). Yet another attack on Black women in sports. workers.org If you listen to sportscasters covering men's professional and college basketball, you often hear words like "athleticism" and "physicality" used to complement star players. Or a team is praised for being "aggressive." But it's a different story when it's women, especially women of color, shooting the hoops. Coach Geno Auriemma . . . |

Fabian Lehr & Volker Mosler (2023-02-27). Total victory over a nuclear power is not possible without nuclear war. indybay.org Neither side in this war represents any forward-looking political idea. It is not a war for freedom and democracy, but an imperialist war over whether Ukraine will remain a semi-colony of the US and EU or become a semi-colony of Russia again. Even if Ukraine or NATO wins this war without turning Ukraine into a nuclear-contaminated desert, a victorious Ukrainian state would not be free…

Fra Hughes (2023-02-27). Russian Roulette: The Ruble Rises as European Economies Crumble. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes — Feb 23, 2023 | Has Biden bitten off more than he and NATO can swallow? |

| Did anyone say it would be over by Christmas like they did in 1914? Well, Christmas has come and gone, and very much like the trenches of the First World War, the ground lost and won can sometimes be measured in single-digit meters and kilometers. To be fair, Russia is doing most of the winning and Ukraine is doing much of the losing. | How did this ever come to pass? Well, context and history will show that American leaders promised Russian leaders that NATO would not expand one inch east toward the Russian…

Hal McNulty (2023-02-27). The Weekly Round-up: Shamima Begum, UN resolution against Russia, and new law on Child marriages. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the news The UN General Assembly backed a resolution condemning Russia's actions and calling for an end to the war on Thursday, the eve of the anniversary of the invasion. With 141 supporters, 32 abstentions and seven voting against, the resolution reiterated the UN's support for Ukraine and called for a "comprehensive, just and …

Headlands Center for the Arts (2023-02-27). Wednesday 3/8: Open Studio with Omid Mokri. indybay.org Headlands Center for the Arts | 944 Fort Barry | Sausalito, CA 94965…

Housing Matters (2023-02-27). Saturday 4/1: March to End Homelessness. indybay.org Meet at Cedar Street & Cathcart Street, Santa Cruz…

imperial.ac.uk (2023-02-27). Reproductive factors in women contribute to risk of cardiovascular disease. imperial.ac.uk An earlier first birth, a higher number of live births, and starting periods at a younger age may be linked to higher risk of cardiovascular problems.

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-02-27). Intro into Groundings with my Brothers by Walter Rodney. anchor.fm Who is Walter Rodney? We go over his famous work, "Groundings with my Brothers" and some of his history, the different chapters and what they discuss and why this work is so important. This is ONLY an intro, please check out other content, YouTube videos, Rodney's speeches and writings, and the Walter Rodney Foundation!

Inder Singh Bisht (2023-02-27). UK Trialed 3D-Printed 'Suicide' Drones Under Secret Ukraine Program. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-02-27). Russia expands its partners as special military operation progresses. infobrics.org Contrary to what Westerners predicted, Moscow is gradually looking like an attractive alternative for emerging countries.

infobrics (2023-02-27). West severely miscalculated geopolitical ramifications of conflict in Ukraine. infobrics.org The EU, and not Russia, has weakened since the start of the special military operation.

infobrics (2023-02-27). Russia's special military operation – one year on. infobrics.org Regardless of whether the reports about the upcoming major Russian offensive are true, at worst, Moscow certainly has the capacity to continue and maintain its special military operation.

infobrics (2023-02-27). Historic' Translocation of Cheetah to India a Measure of 'Goodwill' Between BRICS Partners. infobrics.org The "historic" relocation of 12 cheetahs from South Africa to India is a measure of "goodwill" between the two BRICS partners to share the gene pool to ensure the survival of a species, senior officials from both countries have said…

infobrics (2023-02-27). Cabinet Approves Signing of the MoU Between the India and South Africa for Cooperation in Disability Sector. infobrics.org The Union Cabinet approved the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the India and Republic of South Africa for cooperation in the 'disability sector'

infobrics (2023-02-27). Rising Flow of Russian Oil Products to China, India and the Middle East. infobrics.org Similar to what has already happened with Russian crude oil, there are signs that the country's refined fuels are finding new buyers outside Europe, with Asia and the Middle East the leading new customers…

International Kadampa Retreat Center, GC (2023-02-27). Saturday 3/4: Open House – International Kadampa Retreat Center in Arizona. indybay.org International Kadampa Retreat Center – Grand Canyon | 6701 East Mountain Ranch Road, Williams, AZ 86046…

Jacob Goodwin (2023-02-27). Want to Fix the Teacher Shortage? Just Pay Them More, Already. progressive.org Bernie Sanders's 'Pay Teachers Act' would increase teacher base pay to $60,000 a year, a much-needed boost to strengthen the profession.

James Chikomborero Paradza (2023-02-27). Will Beyoncé's World Tour Include Africa? Global Concerts Keep Snubbing The Motherland. newsone.com Beyoncé including African stops on her world tour would be a nod to both the African elements in her music and her large fanbase in Africa.

Jason Ditz (2023-02-27). CIA Chief: Iran Not Resuming Nuclear Weapons Program. news.antiwar.com In a CBS The US has long been vague on whether or not Iran is reall…

Jay Stanley (2023-02-27). Firestorm Over Green Bay City Hall Surveillance Microphones is a Reminder of Country We Don't Want to Live In. aclu.org A heated controversy over audio recording in Green Bay, Wisconsin has resurfaced an important privacy issue that we have been

Jenna Bettencourt (2023-02-27). Childhood Social Media Usage and Impacts on Identity Formulation in Emerging Adults. indybay.org

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-02-27). Was the Pentagon and CIA Behind the COVID-19 Pandemic? covertactionmagazine.com Bioterrorism expert and whistleblower alleges that CIA secretly collaborated in supporting unethical gain of function research that resulted in the manufacture of the COVID-19 virus, which was then leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Dr. Andrew G. Huff is an Iraq War veteran and infectious disease epidemiologist with a Ph.D. from the University of …

Jim McMahan (2023-02-27). Palestinians strike and march against Israeli repression. workers.org On Feb. 23, 2023, a general strike organized by Palestinians spread throughout the Occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza to denounce to the world the massacre perpetrated by 150 Israeli soldiers in Nablus the previous day. The siege resulted in the death of 11 Palestinians and the wounding of . . . |

John Quelch (2023-02-27). Protesters tell Richard Marles to scrap AUKUS. greenleft.org.au Protesters told Minister for Defence Richard Marles to scrap AUKUS and spend the money on health, education and welfare. John Quelch reports.

Juan Cole (2023-02-27). Israeli Squatter Terrorists Fire Guns, Set dozens of Fires in Palestinian Town, Killing One and Wounding 100. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Israeli squatters on land owned by Palestinian families went berserk on Sunday, after two squatters were shot by a Palestinian guerrilla in Huwwara, a small town of several thousand residents in the Nablus district. The shooter appears to have been from Nablus and was a member of the "Lion's Den" …

Julia Conley (2023-02-27). Progressives urge Senate dems to ditch tradition that's allowing GOP to veto Biden judges. nationofchange.org "Senate Democrats should eliminate every barrier possible" to confirm President Joe Biden's judicial nominees, said Indivisible.

Justice for Jesús Adolfo "Dopher" Delgado (2023-02-27). Monday 3/6: Jesús Adolfo "Dopher" Delgado Angelversary. indybay.org 626 Capp St., San Francisco…

Kayenat Kabir, Purdue University (2023-02-27). Niger Could Deteriorate Further As The Fastest Growing African Country Confronts A 'Perfect Storm'. newsone.com

Kerry Smith (2023-02-27). Ballengarra tree-sit stops logging. greenleft.org.au Forest protector and soil scientist Tim Evans stopped logging crews in Ballengarra State Forest, saying destruction of public native forests must end. Kerry Smith reports.

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-27). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 27, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

krish-rad_ind (2023-02-27). Calling the overthrow of Yanukovych a U.S. coup is true, and extremely important. theduran.com

Labor Video Project (2023-02-27). The NTSC, E.Palestine Railroad Wreck, Rail Safety & Nationalization With RWU's Hugh Sawyer. indybay.org WorkWeek looks at the NTSB report on the toxic railway wreck in East Palestine and the causes of it with railroad engineer Hugh Sawyer who is with Railroad Workers United. He reports on the systemic issues that have led to this and many other derailments, the dangers that the East Palestine community are faced with and the need for nationalization of the railroads.

Labor Video Project (2023-02-27). SF Rally To Stop The War In Ukraine On The First Year Anniversary. indybay.org On the one year anniversary of the Ukraine war a rally was held against US intervention.

Laith Fadel (2023-02-27). Brazil provides tiny homes for its homeless. america.cgtn.com The Sao Paulo authorities are providing tiny homes for homeless families living in their densely-populated city. Known as the "Vila Reencontro Program", this program began during the Covid-19 pandemic and has since been used to help homeless families struggling in Sao Paulo. CGTN'S Paulo Cabral …

Laith Fadel (2023-02-27). El Salvador becomes first nation to offer bonds backed by Bitcoin. america.cgtn.com Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's administration announced that the Central American nation will begin offering bonds backed by Bitcoin, making El Salvador the first nation to do so. Previously in 2021, El Salvador shocked the world when the Bukele administration announced they would recognize Bitcoin as …

Laith Fadel (2023-02-27). Hungarian FM discusses Ukraine conflict with CGTN. america.cgtn.com Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó recently sat down for an exclusive interview to discuss the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the refugee crisis that has greatly affected his country. Szijjártó answered a series of questions related to the humanitarian impact caused by the conflict, along with his …

Lee Siu Hin, China-US Solidarity Network (2023-02-27). "Vaccine and Sactions" "疫苗与制裁" A New China-US Joint Production Documentary by Lee Siu Hin. indybay.org

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-27). Multiple Actions in Bay Area Feb. 24 as Ukraine War Enters Second Year. indybay.org Peace Actions in downtown San Francisco and Israeli consulate on Montgomery Street protested…

Leonid Savin (2023-02-27). Le tremblement de terre en Turquie dans un contexte géopolitique. thealtworld.com Toute catastrophe, qu'elle soit d'origine naturelle ou humaine, constitue toujours un défi pour les autorités au pouvoir — les victimes et le grand public attendent de leur gouvernement une action immédiate et, surtout, correcte, en surveillant de près tant les déclarations que les actions des autorités. Une situation similaire existe aujourd'hui en Turquie. L'énorme tragédie qui a fait des centaines de milliers de victimes (quelque 40.000 morts) a non seulement mis à l'épreuve l'ensemble du peuple turc, mais est également devenue un catalyseur de batailles politiques. Ce faisant, l'opposition a été proactiv…

Lowkey, Mintpress News. (2023-02-27). No2NATO: New Efforts To Free Britain From NATO. popularresistance.org NATO's war has led to the death of 100,000 soldiers on each side and at least 6,900 Ukrainian civilians, the displacement of over 14 million and the destruction of at least eight percent of its houses and 50 percent of the country's energy infrastructure. | Despite the staggering loss of life, the United States and at least 27 other countries continue to transfer weapons to Ukraine, increasing the likelihood of sparking a nuclear war. | With talks of sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, it's no surprise that we have "seen massive jumps of value in the shares of companies like Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems."

manager (2023-02-27). Biden Should Reverse Trump's Designation of Cuba as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" cepr.net The Nation See article on original site That's the first step of many he can take toward normalizing US/Cuban relations. Last month, Havana was the seat of the first high-level talks between Cuba and the United States since 2018, fueling speculation that the Biden administration may be contemplating removing Cuba from the State Department's list …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-02-27). April 4 judgeship election in Wisconsin can determine the fate of the nation. peoplesworld.org MADISON, Wis.—If the election for a judgeship in Wisconsin on April 4 goes the wrong way right wing tinkering with the election procedures in that state could well tip the entire national election in favor of either Trump or whatever MAGA fascist runs for the presidency under the Republican banner. Trump carried Wisconsin by a …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-02-27). US hands lit torch to Israeli arsonists. electronicintifada.net Washington's enabling hastens the end of Tel Aviv's impunity.

Monet Bailey (2023-02-27). Are reproductive factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in women? healtheuropa.com A new study by Imperial College London has found multiple reproductive factors are linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in women. Researchers have provided evidence to show a causal relationship between sex-specific factors and cardiovascular disease in women. This study has identified potential ways to mitigate this increased risk. The study is the …

Monet Bailey (2023-02-27). One in five would use a high-street pharmacy for a minor illness. healtheuropa.com Only one in five people aged 18-40 would use their local pharmacy first for expert advice about a minor illness, according to an NHS poll. Minor illnesses include minor aches, cystitis and colds, and local pharmacies are equipped to help patients with minor health problems. More people are using GP services for minor illnesses, causing …

Monet Bailey (2023-02-27). Research into modified RNA could revolutionise Lewy body dementia treatment. healtheuropa.com New research suggests how toxic proteins in the brain could be used to develop targeted Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia treatments. Experts from the University of Nottingham have discovered that modifications of Ribonucleic acid (RNA) in human brain tissue are disrupted in neurodegenerative diseases, including Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease. These findings could …

Mothers on the March + (2023-02-27). Wednesday 3/1: Justice for Keita O'Neil. indybay.org Hall of "Justice" | 850 Bryant Street | San Francisco…

Mothers on the March (2023-02-27). Friday 3/3: POA: Shut It Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

News One Staff (2023-02-27). Fact Check: Were Ancient Egyptians Black? Kevin Hart Debate Rages. newsone.com

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Hospice care: Comfort at the end of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It was announced earlier this week that former President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care. But just what is hospice care and how it can provide comfort and support? Hospice care is for people who are nearing the end of life. The services are provided by a team of health care professionals who maximize comfort for a person who is terminally ill by reducing pain and addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. To help…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart disease in African American women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ‚Äï and at a younger age ‚Äï than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Consumer Health: Pregnancy and the heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Pregnancy can be an exciting, happy time. It also can be an anxious time, especially if you have an underlying health problem, such as heart disease. February is American Heart Month, which makes this a good time to learn about heart conditions and pregnancy. Pregnancy stresses your heart and circulatory system. During pregnancy, your blood volume increases by 30% to 50% to nourish your growing baby. This makes your heart pump more blood each minute and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Consumer Health: What do you know about encephalitis? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Encephalitis Day will be observed Wednesday, Feb. 22, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially life-threatening disease. Encephalitis affects nearly 500,000 people of all ages worldwide each year, according to the Encephalitis Society. What Causes it Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. The inflammation can be caused by an infection, most often a virus, invading the brain (infectious encephalitis), but it also can be caused by the immune system attacking the brain in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hope for spontaneous coronary artery dissection, SCAD. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Research on spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, has exploded in the last decade, says Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and a leading expert on this rare heart condition. Though there have been many advancements in understanding SCAD, Dr. Hayes says there is still much to learn, including why 90% of these types of heart attacks happen to nonstereotypical heart attack patients — young women. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/HVz5wqWOctA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Black History Month – Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, helping at-risk patients and increasing diversity in clinical trials. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua Black History Month is a month for all people to celebrate and learn about the diverse and important contributions of Black Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity, and discrimination. The Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling several Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, an oncologist with…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Science Saturday: Bioengineering vocal cords. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Tissue engineering techniques discovered at Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University created a humanlike vocal cord (fold) structure with the potential to produce a natural-sounding voice. The bioengineered scaffold mimics human vocal folds, with ability to vibrate and make sound. The study team reported the tissue-engineered vocal fold structure suggests potential for growing cells capable of healing scar tissue that impair speech. This research is published in Biomacromolecules. "Tissue engineering is a promising approach that combines…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Tips to keep stress from hurting your heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Everyone reacts to stress differently, and how you react can impact the chance of developing serious health issues, including heart disease. Your body's response to stress may include muscle aches and headaches, back strain, stomach pains, and other physical symptoms. Stress also can make you tired, disturb normal sleep patterns, and leave you irritable, forgetful and out of control. When stress is constant, your body remains in high gear for days or weeks, which can lead…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. Of these, 50% to 60% have Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. There is a constellation of dementia symptoms, and memory loss is the primary feature. Other common symptoms are physical functional decline…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed her with cholangiocarcinoma. What is this type of cancer? And what treatment options are available? ANSWER: Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer that develops from the bile ducts, which are slender tubes that carry the digestive fluid bile and connect the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. The tumor can occur anywhere along…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are you getting enough sleep for your best heart health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting a good night's sleep is important. But exactly how much sleep do you need? Recently, the American Heart Association added sleep to its checklist for improving and maintaining your heart health. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains how many hours of sleep people need for optimal heart health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qeoBv7lye4I Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 3 on Forbes list of 'America's Best Large Employers'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 3 by Forbes in its 2023 list of "America's Best Large Employers," which was released today. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 7 on the list in 2022. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 3 on the Forbes list of "America's Best Large Employers," which was released this week. Mayo was ranked No. 7 on the list in 2022. As in 2022, hospital systems and medical centers were prominently featured on the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Davis, Dunn to join Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Jed Davis, president and CEO of DDI Inc., which operates the Davis Family Office headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and AJ Dunn, chief administrative officer of Mayo Clinic in Florida, were elected to the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting on Feb. 17. "Jed Davis and AJ Dunn are insightful, dedicated and accomplished leaders with a strong background in executive governance and a firm commitment to Mayo Clinic's mission and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Dr. Prathibha Varkey recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's 'Top 25 Women Leaders'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Prathibha Varkey, M.B.B.S., president of Mayo Clinic Health System, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the "Top 25 Women Leaders" for 2023. The profiles of all the honorees are featured in the Feb. 20 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine and online at ModernHealthcare.com/topwomenexecs. This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the health care industry for their leadership in care delivery improvement, health equity, policy…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic remembers Dr. Robert Hattery, former CEO of Mayo Clinic in Rochester. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Hattery, M.D., second from left, at Mayo's 150th anniversary celebration in 2014. Robert R. Hattery, M.D., former CEO of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and longtime Mayo Clinic advocate, died on Feb. 11, 2023. "Dr. Hattery was a builder of people," says Claire Bender, M.D., emeritus member of the staff in Radiology. "He was a true leader who was highly respected, fair, extremely hard working and always dedicated to Mayo Clinic's patients and staff."…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Avoiding shoulder injuries while shoveling snow. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Last winter, I slipped and fell shoveling snow. I have arthritis in one of my shoulders. I'm concerned about having another injury. How common are shoulder injuries during the winter due to shoveling snow and other activities? What advice do you have for how to avoid injuring my shoulder? ANSWER: Unfortunately, the numbers don't lie. In Mayo Clinic's orthopedics practice, the number of people who need care due to shoulder injuries increases substantially during…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Obesity and heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo Clinic say obesity also can affect the heart in entirely independent ways. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the resources available to help patients battling obesity and heart disease. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Winter safety tips from a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The National Weather Service says a massive winter storm is moving across the U.S., with high winds, icy conditions and up to 2 feet of heavy snow expected in parts of the Upper Midwest. If possible, limit travel or stay off the roads if you live in the affected areas. "If you don't have to go out, it's best not to go. But if you do, plan just in case something bad happens," says Dr….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Snowblower safety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Much of the nation is bracing for a massive winter storm that is working its way eastward across the country. Over the next few days, the storm is expected to bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions in the North, with sleet, freezing rain and thunderstorms across the South. Portions of the upper Midwest could see close to 2 feet of snow. With that in mind, you might want to get that snowblower fueled up. Dr….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Staying safe during a major winter storm. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As several winter storms are expected to bring freezing rain, sleet and snow across the U.S., the National Weather Service reminds people to be safe and prepare in advance to ensure personal safety and well-being. As hospital emergency rooms have historically seen an influx of weather-related injuries with each winter storm, it is important to be adequately prepared to reduce the risk of medical emergencies. Dr. David Nestler, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, says falls are among the most…

NewsOne Staff (2023-02-27). Rest In Power: Notable Black People Who Have Died In 2023. newsone.com Glória Maria, a pioneering broadcast journalist in Brazil who is widely believed to be the country's first Black TV reporter of African descent, died on Feb. 2 at the age of 73.

No Nukes Action (2023-02-27). Saturday 3/11: On 3/11 At Fukushima No Dumping Radioactive Water Into Pacific Ocean & No Restarting Nukes. indybay.org San Francisco Japanese Consulate | 275 Battery St./California St | San Francisco…

Noah Palm (2023-02-27). Heart and soul of every library are the workers. peoplesworld.org PEORIA, Ill. — "I love my job. I love seeing kids light up when we have that book his friend told him about or seeing the proud smile of a patron that comes in and tells me they got the job they were applying for on one of our computers," said a librarian in a …

noreply (2023-02-27). 50 Times! Pepe Escobar In Moscow. smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Olivia Rosane (2023-02-27). PFAS 'forever chemicals' disrupt biological processes in developing adolescents, first-of-its-kind study discovers. nationofchange.org "Together, our findings raise the possibility that increased risk of metabolic disorders associated with PFAS exposure are caused by alterations in thyroid hormones and mediated by changes in lipid metabolism."

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-27). China's Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis. orinocotribune.com By Friends of Socialist China — Feb 24, 2023 | On February 23, with the first anniversary of Russia's launch of its Special Military Operation in Ukraine, China issued a 12-point document, setting out its official position on the conflict. | The 12 points are: | 1- Respecting the sovereignty of all countries | 2- Abandoning the Cold War mentality | 3- Ceasing hostilities | 4- Resuming peace talks | 5- Resolving the humanitarian crisis | 6- Protecting civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) | 7- Keeping nuclear power plants safe | 8- Reducing strategic risks | 9- Facilitating grain exports | 10- Stopping unilat…

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-02-27). Putin Went to War but Refuses to Fight. thealtworld.com "Russia's elites have no stomach for this fight and a deal is being worked out through backroom channels." | As I have pointed out again and again and now again, Putin's idiotic—indeed mindless—way of conducting war has destroyed the credibility of the Russian military. I am becoming convinced that the outcome of the nonsensical "limited military operation" will be either Russian surrender or nuclear…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-27). Anger grows over anti-asylum measures after shipwreck kills 62 off Italian coast. peoplesdispatch.org Dozens are still missing after a boat believed to be carrying up to 200 asylum seekers sank near the region of Calabria on February 26. As the death toll rose on Monday, NGOs slammed Europe's harsh anti-asylum policies for endangering people who were already vulnerable…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-27). At World Health Organization, the future of health care is being decided, and contested. peoplesdispatch.org Jyotsna Singh of the People's Health Movement talks about the key debates at the World Health Organization that will frame the future of health care policy and the concerns raised by countries of the Global South…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-27). Israeli settlers attack Palestinian towns in West Bank, at least one dead and hundreds injured. peoplesdispatch.org More than 65 Palestinians, including 13 children, have been killed by Israeli forces in the first 59 days of this year in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-27). Massive rally in Berlin demands peace in Ukraine. peoplesdispatch.org On Saturday February 25, tens of thousands of people rallied at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin demanding that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz take an active role in encouraging negotiations to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. The mobilization with the slogan 'Uprising for Peace' was called for by Left party MP Sahra Wagenknecht, journalist Alice Schwarzer, retired Brigadier General Erich Vad, economist Jeffrey Sachs and others. It called for negotiations, diplomacy and peace, instead of the ongoing escalation of the war by delivering sophisticated arms and ammunition to Ukraine. | Sahra Wagenknecht MP and Alice Schw…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-27). Port workers in Italy demand wage hike, safer jobs, and an end to fueling the war in Ukraine. peoplesdispatch.org Port workers, along with trade unionists from other sectors, have been resisting the transfer of arms and ammunition destined for imperialist wars through Italian ports and airstrips…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-27). Tunisian Workers' Party condemns President Kais Saied's racist remarks against African migrants. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, Tunisian President Kais Saied blamed migrants from Sub-Saharan African countries for causing disturbances in Tunisia and being part of a "plot" to change the country's demographics…

Princess Harmony (2023-02-27). Important win in the opioid crisis. workers.org Opioid addiction — opioid-use disorder — is a disease, a mental illness, a medical condition that can be treated by medical means. There exist three medications that can treat this condition: two narcotic opioid agonists and one non-narcotic opioid antagonist. An opioid agonist acts on the opioid receptors and causes . . . |

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-27). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. globalresearch.ca

r u 18 vote (2023-02-27). The Official White House Website Should Have A Photo Of The WHITE HOUSE, Not Ukraine! indybay.org The official WHITE HOUSE website should have a photograph of the WHITE HOUSE, not Ukraine. February 23 and February 24, 2023…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-02-27). The Words the US and European Press are too Cowardly to Use about Israel's Occupation of Palestinians: War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Apartheid. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — On 20 February, the United Nations Security Council approved a statement, described in the media as a 'watered-down' version of an earlier draft resolution which would have demanded that Israel "immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory." The intrigues that led to the scrapping of what was meant …

Rebekah Entralgo (2023-02-27). The rail unions warned us. Greed is dangerous.Ôøº. nationofchange.org Following multiple, dangerous derailments across the country, those working the railroad have a solution to the nation's rail crisis: public ownership.

Rhythmix Cultural Works (2023-02-27). Saturday 3/4: Art Of The African Diaspora Satellite Exhibit. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda CA 94501…

Rian Overy (2023-02-27). Defence advances to phase I clinical trials of the Accum technology. healtheuropa.com Defence Therapeutics Inc. is pleased to update its stakeholders on its completed achievements and outline the future milestones for AccumTM set for 2023. Over the last three years, Defence has been active in developing its AccumTM-based platform pipeline. The Defence strategy and priority is to prove and exploit the versatility of the AccumTM technology, demonstrating …

Rian Overy (2023-02-27). Genetic link discovered between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer. healtheuropa.com Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have identified a novel genetic link between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer. The muscle-wasting disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy is known to be caused by mutations in the gene encoding of dystrophins. The diseaseaffects one in every 5,000 boys born, and people with the disease are typically expected to live …

Rian Overy (2023-02-27). Improving healthcare AI with patient-reported outcomes. healtheuropa.com According to a new review from the University of Birmingham, patient-reported outcomes are slowly being integrated into healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI). Researchers from the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham examined over 600 interventional studies on healthcare AI technologies. The team found that only 24% of studies included a patient-reported outcome element in their …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-27). EU issues unanimous condemnation of Georgian government over Sakaashvili. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2February 27, 2023 On behalf of the 27 EU member states, Pawel Herczynski handed over a demarche to the Minister of Justice regarding Mikheil Saakashvili Together with the ambassador of Sweden, handed over the official EU demarche to the Minister of Justice of Georgia, which concerns Mikheil Saakashvili. Such a statement made today the Ambassador …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-27). Georgia: U.S. ambassador intensifies pre-coup rhetoric. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaFebruary 27, 2023 U.S. Ambassador Speaks to Media about Draft Laws on Foreign Agents and NBG The U.S. Ambassador Kelly Degnan attended the event taking stock of the activities of the President of the National Bank. In her remarks to the media, she once again spoke of the draft laws on Foreign Agents as …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-27). Horn of Africa/Indian Ocean: U.S., NATO allies to conduct naval exercises. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetFebruary 26, 2023 Multinational Maritime Exercise Cutlass Express 2023 Set to Begin Multinational forces from East Africa, Europe, and North America will come together for exercise Cutlass Express 2023 (CE23), beginning with an opening ceremony in Djibouti on Mar. 5, 2023. Conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-27). Invoking NATO, Ukraine military threatens Russia over Transnistria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyFebruary 27, 2023 Landing Of Russian Troops In Transnistria Impossible — Operational Command South Landing of Russian troops in Transnistria is impossible, as Ukraine will never allow Russian aircraft to cross its airspace. Nataliya Humeniuk, head of the Joint Press Center of the Operational Command South, announced this on the air of a …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-27). Only matter of time before Biden delivers F-16s to Ukraine: MP. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyFebruary 27, 2023 F-16 Aircraft Delivery To Ukraine Only Matter Of Time — Merezhko Member of the Verkhovna Rada from the Servant of the People faction, chairman of the parliamentary committee on foreign policy and inter-parliamentary cooperation, Oleksandr Merezhko, is confident that the United States will provide Ukraine with F-16 aircraft…. "We're being …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-27). Swedish warplanes, pilots headed to Ukraine? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The LocalFebruary 21, 2023 Could Sweden's 'unique' Gripen fighters help Ukraine? Earlier this month Volodymyr Zelensky said that, after tanks, fighter planes are "the next level of our cooperation." Some commentators have said that Sweden's own fighters are the best option, since they are tougher and easier to operate than other western jets. Two proponents …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-27). Trudeau sends more German tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostFebruary 27, 2023 Canada Sending Four More Leopard Tanks to Ukraine Canada is sending four additional battle tanks to Ukraine — doubling its commitment — and sanctioning an additional 192 Russian individuals and entities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. "Canada has stood in solidarity with Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict," Trudeau …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-27). Message to Moscow: U.S., Germany mull joint war games in Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioFebruary 27, 2023 Poland in talks with US, Germany on joint military drills: German defence minister The German defence minister has said that Poland, the United States and Germany are in discussions to hold joint military manoeuvres in Poland…. Boris Pistorius made the statement in an interview with German state broadcaster ARD on Sunday…. …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-27). Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century?Andy Corbley FULL ARTICLE VARESE, Italy. February 24th, 2023. As the last full week of February draws to a close, it's possible that looking at the big picture, the White House concluded and sustained the single most disastrous week in American foreign policy of the …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-27). Yellen says U.S. has poured $50 billion into Ukraine in past year. Threatens China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineFebruary 27, 2023 Since start of the full-scale war, U.S. aid to Ukraine in various areas amounts to about $50 bln — Treasury Secretary Yellen Since the beginning of the full-scale war, U.S. assistance to Ukraine in the field of security, economy, humanitarian and social support has amounted to about $50 billion, Treasury Secretary Janet …

rqorinoco (2023-02-27). Poisoning America for Profit: A Brief History of Norfolk Southern's Greed. orinocotribune.com

Ryan Fatica, Unicorn Riot. (2023-02-27). Atlanta Activists Say Prosecutors Plan To Indict Them On RICO Charges. popularresistance.org Atlanta, Georgia — Community organizations involved in the ongoing campaign to defend the South River Forest outside Atlanta, Georgia and 'Stop Cop City' say state prosecutors are planning on releasing indictments in the coming weeks charging them as a "criminal organization" under RICO statutes. | The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, targets organized criminal enterprises and was created in the 1970s to more effectively prosecute the mafia. Since then, RICO statutes have been used against participants in the 2019 college admissions scandal, anti-abortion groups, insider traders,…

SAM (2023-02-27). DeSantis Knows History. Can He Say When Systemic Racism Ended? progressivehub.net JEFF COHEN…

SAM (2023-02-27). How Did Joe Biden Let Donald Trump Beat Him To East Palestine? progressivehub.net LUKE SAVAGE | JACOBIN…

SAM (2023-02-27). Israel's Government Begins "De Jure" Annexation Of West Bank. progressivehub.net OSCAR RICKETT | MIDDLE EAST EYE…

SAM (2023-02-27). Will Student Debt Cancellation Survive The Supreme Court? progressivehub.net NATALIA ABRAMS AND CODY HOUNANIAN | THE NATION…

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (2023-02-27). Saturday 3/4: Extreme Weather Resource Fair: Small Talk, Big Topics. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | 1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062…

Scott Ritter (2023-02-27). Give Peace a Chance. Scott Ritter Goes to Washington. globalresearch.ca

Sharde Gillam (2023-02-27). At NAACP Image Awards, Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade Honor Their Daughter Zaya. newsone.com Source: Amy Sussman / Getty | All eyes were on During the heartfelt speech, Dwyane Wade looked directly into the camera and spoke to his daug…

Siegfried Hecker (2023-02-27). Siegfried Hecker on Two Decades of Missed Chances to Deal with North Korea's Nuclear Program. globalresearch.ca

slingshot collective (2023-02-27). Sunday 3/12: Party to Celebrate Slingshot collective's 35th birthday. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley – 510-540-0751 – corner of Woolsey – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – across from La Pena.

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-02-27). How Howard Schultz made Starbucks the poster child of corporate abuse. nationofchange.org The billionaire CEO returned to Starbucks to curb union activity. His union busting has been so egregious that the company's already poor reputation is now in tatters.

splcenter (2023-02-27). 'Justice Prevailed': Federal court approves settlement of lawsuit challenging immigration raid. splcenter.org

Staff (2023-02-27). Camino a las elecciones de diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. cubadebate.cu Hoy respondemos interrogantes que abundan en la población interrogantes como: øEn qué momento del proceso eleccionario nos encontramos? øDe dónde salen los candidatos a diputados? øCuáles son los sujetos del sistema político que intervienen en cada etapa? øEn qué consiste su participación? øCuáles son las consecuencias políticas y jurídicas de cada una de las fases por las que se transita? øLa ciudadanía solo interviene en el momento del voto?

Staff (2023-02-27). El chat GPT plantea, por ahora, más dudas que certezas. cubadebate.cu El ChatGPT irrumpió en la escena pública como una sensación a fines de 2022 y en enero superó los 100 millones de usuarios activos. La inteligencia artificial, desarrollada por OpenAI (de Elon Musk), en su esencia no es nada nuevo: consiste en un chatbot como cualquier otro que, a diario, es utilizado por instituciones privadas y públicas.

Staff (2023-02-27). Barcelona cayó 0-1 ante Almería por LaLiga Santander. cubadebate.cu Luego de quedar eliminado de la UEFA Europa League, FC Barcelona volvió a perder, esta vez fue 0-1 ante Almería por la jornada 23 de LaLiga Santander en el Power Horse Stadium. El único gol del partido lo hizo El Bilal Toure a los 24 minutos.

Staff (2023-02-27). Carlos Daniel Ramos: Campeón Panamericano de Clavados. cubadebate.cu El jovencito Carlos Daniel Ramos se proclamó este domingo como nuevo campeón panamericano en la plataforma a diez metros, un resultado que lo confirma en la élite continental de la especialidad y le asegura un boleto a los próximos juegos multideportivos de Santiago de Chile 2023. La Mayor de Las Antillas también ganó otras tres medallas de bronce en el torneo.

Staff (2023-02-27). Solidaridad con Cuba por el cese del bloqueo se hizo patente en varias ciudades del mundo. cubadebate.cu Como ya es habitual, en el último domingo de cada mes se realizan caravanas y otras acciones para denunciar los efectos de la guerra económica, comercial y financiera contra Cuba, agudizados por la inclusión arbitraria de Cuba por Washington en una lista de naciones que presuntamente promueven el terrorismo.

Staff (2023-02-27). Sube a 60 el número de migrantes muertos en naufragio cerca de Italia. cubadebate.cu Durante la jornada ha ido aumentando el trágico cómputo y no se descarta que más cuerpos sean recuperados en las próximas horas. Unos 80 supervivientes lograron llegar a la playa de Steccato, localidad de Cutro (provincia de Crotone), donde están siendo atendidos por equipos de emergencia desde primera hora de la mañana.

Staff (2023-02-27). Vladimir Putin: Rusia no puede ignorar las "capacidades nucleares" de la OTAN. cubadebate.cu El presidente Vladimir Putin afirmó que Rusia no tiene más remedio que tener en cuenta las "capacidades nucleares" de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN), mientras que esta alianza siga deseando la derrota de Moscú.

Staff (2023-02-27). China protesta contra sanciones de EEUU: Nunca aceptaremos la presión de Washington. cubadebate.cu La portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores del país asiático Mao Ning calificó las recientes sanciones de EE.UU. contra China como las medidas coercitivas unilaterales típicas y "jurisdicciones de brazo largo" ilegales y perjudiciales para los intereses chinos. Deploramos y rechazamos este movimiento y hemos hecho gestiones serias del lado estadounidense, dijo.

Staff (2023-02-27). Comienza este lunes en Cuba campaña de vacunación antipoliomielítica oral. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con el Ministerio de Salud Pública, la primera etapa de la vacunación antipoliomielítica oral se realizará entre el lunes 27 de febrero y el sábado 4 de marzo de 2023, con una semana de recuperación del 6 al 11 de marzo para niños enfermos, o que por otra causa no hayan podido vacunarse en la semana de la campaña.

Staff (2023-02-27). Delegación de Caricom visitará Haití para evaluar la crisis política y social que vive el país. cubadebate.cu Una delegación de la Comunidad del Caribe (Caricom) presidida por el primer ministro jamaicano, Andrew Holness, llegará hoy a Haití para analizar la crisis nacional con integrantes del Gobierno y la sociedad civil. El grupo intercambiará criterios con el primer ministro Ariel Henry los miembros del Alto Consejo de Transición y dirigentes políticos, entre otros.

Staff (2023-02-27). Desde las redes: "El aliento solidario, humanismo puro" cubadebate.cu Tras el dramático desenlace, los cocodrilitos quedaron literalmente al campo, tendidos, llorando sin consuelo. En eso quedo atónito, cuando comenzando a celebrar, los tiburoncitos fueron a buscar a sus rivales, para intentar aliviar su dolor.

Staff (2023-02-27). El 90% de los peruanos desaprueban al Congreso y el 77% a Boluarte, según sondeo. cubadebate.cu La desaprobación al Congreso peruano llegó en febrero al 90%, el nivel más alto desde que inició el mandato, mientras que el rechazo ciudadano a la presidenta Dina Boluarte subió del 76% al 77%, según una encuesta del Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP) divulgada este domingo por el diario La República.

Staff (2023-02-27). El uso de las cabinas de uñas podría causar cáncer de piel, según expertos. cubadebate.cu En un trabajo publicado por investigadores estadounidenses en la revista Nature en enero de 2023, un grupo de científicos encontró que la irradiación de un secador de esmalte de uñas UV causa altos niveles de especies reactivas de oxígeno y disfunción mitocondrial. Estos efectos incrementan las chances de contraer melanoma, una de las formas del cáncer.

Staff (2023-02-27). Fuerzas del Cuerpo de Guardabosques controlan incendio forestal en Pinar del Río (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Fuerzas del Cuerpo de Guardabosques (CGB) y de empresas del sistema de la Agricultura de Pinar del Río controlaron el incendio forestal de medianas proporciones ocurrido el pasado viernes en la tarde en el consejo popular Pilotos, en el municipio de Consolación del Sur.

Staff (2023-02-27). Japón y Unicef donan a Cuba ambulancia para atención a gestante crítica. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Japón en conjunto con el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef) entregó este lunes una ambulancia de última generación para la asistencia de las gestantes en estado crítico. Se trata de una unidad de terapia intensiva móvil compuesta por equipamiento para ventilación mecánica, para el manejo de las gestantes politraumatizadas.

Staff (2023-02-27). Messi se apodera del premio The Best al mejor jugador del mundo. cubadebate.cu El delantero argentino Lionel Messi fue elegido este lunes como el mejor futbolista de 2022 en la premiación The Best, organizada por la Federación Internacional de Fútbol Asociación (FIFA), en una ceremonia celebrada en París, Francia. Messi se impuso en la terna sobre los franceses Karim Benzema y Kilian Mbappé, y sumó su segundo galardón tras lograrlo en 2019.

Staff (2023-02-27). Nuevo sismo en Turquía deja al menos un muerto y decenas de heridos (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 se produjo este lunes en el este de Turquía, comunicó el Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo (EMSC por sus siglas en inglés). El foco del temblor se localizó a 11 kilómetros de la ciudad de Malatya, en la provincia homónima, a 5 km de profundidad. Se reporta que al menos una persona murió y otras 69 resultaron heridas.

Staff (2023-02-27). Reconoce presidente Díaz-Canel labores de mitigación de incendio en Cuba. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, reconoció hoy la labor de bomberos, guardabosques y pobladores que trabajan en la mitigación del incendio en la zona montañosa Pinares de Mayarí, de la oriental provincia de Holguín. El jefe de Estado destacó el coraje y sacrificio de las fuerzas involucradas para evitar la propagación del siniestro.

Staff (2023-02-27). Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devuelve a 64 migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu El Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devolvió este domingo a 64 migrantes irregulares por el puerto de Orozco, Bahía Honda, en la provincia de Artemisa, anunció hoy el Ministerio del Interior en una información oficial. Se trata de la operación 37 en lo que va de 2023, con la devolución de 2 431 personas desde varios países de la región.

Staff (2023-02-27). Tercera derrota en línea… øDespaigne culpable? cubadebate.cu Mucho se habló antes del partido cuando se anunció el debut de Alfredo Despaigne en la inicial. Y con toda razón la preocupación era lógica, pero la derrota 2-1 contra los Guardianes de Fubon en Taipei de China trasciende al toletero granmense, por demás el único autor de nuestra carrera con su primer jonrón en estos partidos de preparación para el Clásico Mundial.

Staff (2023-02-27). Ecuador: CONAIE Breaks up Talks with Lasso Government. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-02-27). Pete Buttigieg Fails At His Job AGAIN. trofire.com Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in over his head, and a recent string of train derailments has shown that he can't handle the job. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike Papantonio: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is over his head. And we've been …

Staff (2023-02-27). Biden Officials: Chip Makers Wanting Federal Subsidies Must Provide Child Care. truthout.org The Biden administration is slated to unveil a rule this week that would grant access to child care to a small slice of the U.S. workforce in an effort to advance the administration's goal of expanding and supporting the "care economy." On Tuesday, the Commerce Department is expected to announce a rule that will essentially require computer chip manufacturers seeking to access federal funding from… |

Staff (2023-02-27). Exposure to Chevron's "Climate-Friendly" Fuel May Pose Severe Risk of Cancer. truthout.org The Environmental Protection Agency recently gave a Chevron refinery the green light to create fuel from discarded plastics as part of a "climate-friendly" initiative to boost alternatives to petroleum. But, according to agency records obtained by ProPublica and The Guardian, the production of one of the fuels could emit air pollution that is so toxic, 1 out of 4 people exposed to it over a… |

Staff (2023-02-27). Former Watergate Prosecutor: Trump Should Have Been Charged Upon Exiting Office. truthout.org A former Watergate prosecutor has said that former President Donald Trump — who is currently the subject of numerous state and federal investigations — should have been issued criminal charges the moment he left the White House. "I think we need to hold the former president responsible for all of his crimes," Jill Wine-Banks, who is also a legal commentator for MSNBC, said on Sunday, citing Trump'… |

Staff (2023-02-27). Human Rights Groups Condemn Settler Pogrom Against Palestinians in West Bank. truthout.org Israeli settlers tore through the occupied West Bank on Sunday, violently attacking Palestinians and setting fire to their cars, houses, and businesses in what one rights group called a "pogrom" sanctioned by the far-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The settlers, who killed at least one Palestinian and injured hundreds more, launched their assault after a suspected… |

Staff (2023-02-27). Media Orgs Demand McCarthy Hand Over Jan. 6 Footage He Gave to Tucker Carlson. truthout.org Two separate groups of media organizations sent letters to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-California) over the weekend, demanding access to thousands of hours of surveillance footage from the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, which have so far only been released to Fox News host Tucker Carlson. McCarthy gave Carlson access to more than 44,000 hours of security footage from the January 6… |

Staff (2023-02-27). Millions Face Financial Disaster If Supreme Court Ends Student Debt Relief. truthout.org Striking down President Joe Biden's student debt relief plan would have devastating impacts on millions of borrowers, advocacy groups warned in a report released Monday, one day before the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments over the White House's cancellation bid. "Denying student debt cancellation would cause financial disaster for millions of Americans," says the report… |

Staff (2023-02-27). Rail Workers Demand "Immediate Action" From Lawmakers to Rein In Rail Industry. truthout.org Railroad workers are warning that, if policymakers don't act soon to rein in the rail industry with better regulations and protections for workers, there will be far more crashes like this month's disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. In a statement on Friday, rail reform group Railroad Workers United (RWU) pointed out that the government has determined that the Ohio crash was "100 percent preventable. |

Staff (2023-02-27). Russian War Crimes Have Hardened Ukrainians Against Peace Talks, Activist Says. truthout.org The world held its breath when Russia invaded Ukraine one year ago. Would Kyiv fall to Russian forces, as President Vladimir Putin and a small inner circle had planned? Would the Kremlin install a puppet dictatorship and brutally crush dissent, just as Putin does at home? We soon learned Putin seriously underestimated his neighbor and its allies to the West, but today there is no end to the war in… |

Staff (2023-02-27). Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Kill Consumer Finance Protection Agency. truthout.org The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case brought against a consumer protection agency that could unleash a deluge of abusive financial practices onto the public, and threaten to end entire welfare programs like Social Security and Medicare. On Monday, the Supreme Court took up a case brought by payday lender lobbyists after conservatives on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the… |

Staff (2023-02-27). Will the Equal Rights Amendment Finally Be Added to the US Constitution? truthout.org The Equal Rights Amendment, which would codify gender equality in the U.S. Constitution, has been introduced in every session of Congress since 1923. It was finally passed in 1972, and yet never ratified. This week, the ERA will get its first hearing in 40 years when, on Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee meets to discuss a joint resolution to finally affirm the ERA. We speak to Zakiya Thomas… |

Staff (2023-02-27). 'Tortuguita Vive': A No-Compromise Movement Responds to Police Killing a Forest Defender. unicornriot.ninja DeKalb County, GA — The anonymous communique issued in May 2021 was written in romantic prose. Its author describes a nighttime walk through the South River Forest, just south of Atlanta, where "a couple of queers" had discovered seven unattended pieces of heavy machinery parked in the woods. The equipment was staged near the proposed …

Staff (2023-02-27). Ofgem cuts energy price cap by nearly a quarter, but bills will still rise. thecanary.co UK regulator Ofgem has announced a lower cap on sky-high energy bills from April. However, buyers will still pay more for gas and electricity because the government is also reducing financial assistance. Ofgem said the annual amount suppliers are able to charge an average household would be cut by nearly a quarter. It will fall …

Staff (2023-02-27). A Palestinian Child Recounts Settler Pogrom. youtube.com

Suds, Snacks,, Socialism Forum Committee (2023-02-27). Saturday 3/4: The Global Struggle for Women's Rights. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-27). Al menos una persona muerta deja nuevo terremoto en Türkiye. twitter.com La región aún se encuentra en reconstrucción tras los devastadores terremotos de hace menos de un mes que dejaron 44.000 muertos.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-02-27). Palestinos e israelíes acuerdan evitar actos de violencia. telesurtv.net Según medios árabes, la delegación palestina insistirá a Israel en la necesidad de cesar cualquier acción unilateral.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-27). Hondureños incrementan denuncias de violaciones de DD.HH. telesurtv.net Entre los grupos más vulnerables que interpusieron denuncias se encuentran las mujeres, con 3.290 denuncias.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-27). Panamá suspende temporalmente el traslado de migrantes. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Migración detuvo los traslados hasta que se certifique que los buses están en buen estado.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-27). Rechazo a Dina Boluarte sube a casi un 80 por ciento en Perú. telesurtv.net La insatisfacción con la gestión de Boluarte aumenta al 86 por ciento en la región sureña del territorio peruano.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-02-27). Conozca sobre la vida del escritor francés Victor Hugo. telesurtv.net El escritor Victor Hugo es reconocido como uno de los mayores exponentes de la literatura universal.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-27). Masacre deja cuatro muertos en Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz (Indepaz) reportó que este matanza es la número 20 en el país suramericano durante el curso de 2023.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-27). Asciende a 60 cifra de migrantes muertos en costas de Italia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades se teme que se puedan alcanzar más de 100 víctimas, luego que el número de migrantes que viajaban está entre 180 y 250.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-27). Comicios presidenciales se extienden en varias regiones de Nigeria. telesurtv.net A partir de las 18H00 horas de este domingo, comenzará el conteo final de votos de la elección presidencial, de acuerdo con autoridades electorales.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-27). Presidente Putin afirma que Occidente pretende eliminar a Rusia. telesurtv.net El presidente ruso acusó a los países de la OTAN de ser cómplices, aunque indirectos, de los crímenes del régimen de Ucrania por suministrarle armamento.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-27). Cifra de muertos por terremotos en Türkiye se sitúa en 44.374. twitter.com En Siria, el número de muertos se situó en 5.914 con lo cual el balance de decesos en ambas naciones se ubicó más allá de los 50 mil tras los terremotos del 6 de febrero.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Ascienden a 65 las muertes por temporal en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Finaliza la búsqueda de desaparecidos. Ya se ha identificado a 55 víctimas. Se prioriza la atención a familias que perdieron sus casas o debieron abandonarlas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Gobierno colombiano y ELN informan avances en diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes manifiestan que han avanzado en la definición de una visión compartida del proceso de paz y una metodología para tratar la agenda de diálogos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Colonos israelíes atacan poblados de Cisjordania ocupada. telesurtv.net Un palestino muere por disparos durante el asalto. Colonos atacaron a residentes, quemaron viviendas y destruyeron vehículos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Ataque con bomba en Pakistán provoca al menos cuatro fallecidos. telesurtv.net Se reportan entre ocho y 14 heridos. Fueron llevados a un hospital local. Hasta el momento ningún grupo se atribuyó el hecho.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Reportan daños por lluvias en departamento peruano de Piura. telesurtv.net Precipitaciones provocaron deslizamientos, derrumbes y huaicos con sensibles afectaciones en diversos ámbitos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Policía de Perú reprime protesta contra la impunidad. telesurtv.net Lanzan gas lacrimógeno en Lima a participantes en la marcha nacional contra la impunidad. Se reportan al menos dos heridos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Sube a 59 cifra de muertos por las lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net El gobernador de Sao Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, anunció que será creada una oficina estatal para acompañar de cerca las obras de reconstrucción en Sao Sebastiao.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Daños por incendios forestales rebasarían los 600 mdd en Chile. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Prevención y Respuesta ante Desastres anotó que 458.157 hectáreas han sido consumidas por las llamas, que han provocado 25 muertos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Saludan avances en mesa de diálogo de paz entre Gobierno de Colombia y ELN. telesurtv.net "Confió en que las partes den pasos significativos sobre la agenda acordada, incluyendo temas de participación y cese al fuego", anotó el representante de la ONU.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Cuba asiste a cumbre sobre recuperación postpandemia en Azerbaiyán. telesurtv.net Valdés Mesa arribará este lunes a la ciudad de Bakú, en la República de Azerbaiyán, sede de la reunión de las naciones no alineadas.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Asesinan a dirigente del mayor movimiento indígena en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Conaie, Leónidas Iza, denunció que "existe seguimiento y vigilancia a dirigentes indígenas".

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Lluvias dejan al menos 4.000 familias damnificadas en Paraguay. telesurtv.net "Es desesperante la situación que estamos atravesando. Estamos en una inundación total de la ciudad, estamos bajo agua", dijo la alcaldesa de San Lázaro.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Rechazan a nivel global el bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel escribió: "Conmueven y alientan tantas demostraciones de solidaridad con Cuba y de condena al bloqueo económico".

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). ALBA Movimientos celebrará reunión en Venezuela a inicios de marzo. telesurtv.net La VII Reunión de Coordinación Continental de ALBA Movimientos se llevará a cabo los próximos 2 y 3 de marzo en la capital venezolana.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Venezuela anuncia reapertura de tránsito con Aruba, Bonaire y Curazao. telesurtv.net "luego de finalizadas las mesas técnicas de negociación con el Reino de los Países Bajos, reiteramos el cronograma de apertura del tránsito", dijo el canciller.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-02-27). Ascienden a 64 los fallecidos por lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de la región señalaron que las últimas cinco víctimas fueron encontradas en la ciudad de Sao Sebastiao.

teleSUR- hvh (2023-02-27). Palestina condena proyecto de ley israelí sobre pena de muerte. telesurtv.net La Cancillería rechaza "la bárbara reinstauración de la pena de muerte como pretexto para legitimar su anexión".

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Massive Domestic Migration in Wake of Earthquakes in Türkiye. t.co On Monday, a new 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Malatya, leaving one citizen dead and 69 people injured. The problems that Türkiye is going through, however, are not reduced to aftershocks. | RELATED: | The devastating earthquakes which hit southern Türkiye earlier this month caused major internal displacement, resulting in a significant strain on resources in major cities. | Not only did the Feb. 6 twin earthquakes kill 44,374 p…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). American Activists & Inmigrants Reject US Blockade Against Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, U.S. citizens and Cuban inmigrants took to the streets of Miami, Seattle, New York, and Minneapolis to reject the U.S. blockade against Cuba. | RELATED: | "So many demonstrations of solidarity with Cuba are moving and encouraging. We are grateful to the friends and fellow countrymen abroad who demand a better world without blockade," Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel. | In Miami, far-right individuals shouted obsessions a…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Belarus-China Friendship to Continue for Decades – Lukashenko. telesurenglish.net Speaking to Chinese media, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said, "Let's admit it: Belarus is the only place in the center of Europe that maintains a friendly – or I could say fraternal – attitude towards China." | RELATED: | According to the President, the two nations have forged a comprehensive strategic partnership. The friendship of the two countries will continue for decades, Lukashenko said, noting that "not only as long…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Chile Deploys Military On Border Points To Halt Migrants' Entry. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Chile began a military deployment on the northern border with Peru and Bolivia for 90 days to counteract the entry of undocumented migrants. | RELATED: | "Chile has long failed to do what it must to have good immigration control," Interior Minister Carola Toha said, recalling that customs officers had little equipment, the checkpoints of border police officers were in terrible condition, and the national migrant service presented an enormous waiting l…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). China Slams US Sanctions on Chinese Firms Related to Russia. telesurenglish.net On Monday, China slammed the United States for sanctioning Chinese companies for alleged involvement with Russia, saying the illegal, unilateral sanctions, if not revoked, would be met with countermeasures from China. | RELATED: | Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, told a press briefing that the U.S. actions lack both the basis in international law and UN Security Council mandate. | "They are typi…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Colombia To Reopen 4 Consulates In Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Colombian Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that it will reopen its consulates in Caracas, Maracaibo, Tachira, and San Cristobal in Venezuela within a maximum of four months. | RELATED: | Colombians who reside in Venezuela had previously complained about the consulates' closure, which former Colombia's President Ivan Duque approved after both nations broke diplomatic relations. His decision forced th…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Death Toll From Brazil Landslides Rises to 65. telesurenglish.net As of Sunday, the death toll had climbed to 65 a week after heavy rains sparked deadly floods and landslides along the coast of Brazil's Sao Paulo state. | RELATED: | Among the fatal victims were 19 minors, the state government said, adding "the priority continues to be relief for the victims." Army troops, firefighters, volunteers and rescue workers are still digging to recover the bodies of the victims and search…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Hitmen Assassinate Indigenous Leader in Ecuadorian Oil Zone. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) held the administration of President Guillermo Lasso responsible for the shooting of Eduardo Mendua, who died in an Amazon area where Indigenous communities are fighting with oil companies. | RELATED: | "It is with great sadness that I receive the news of the vile murder of brother Eduardo Mendua, CONAIE's international relations leader… I…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Hungary Welcomes Chinese Plan for Peace in Ukraine. telesurenglish.net On Monday, during the opening of the Parliament's spring session, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban showed his support for the Chinese plan to peacefully resolve the current conflict in Ukraine, considering it "important." | RELATED: | "We need a ceasefire and the start of peace talks; Hungary calls for peace in all international forums; I see that most states support peace and Hungary cannot isolate itself from most of the world (…) there…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Israeli Settlers Set Fire to Houses in the West Bank. telesurenglish.net On Sunday night, around 400 Israeli settlers launched violent attacks in the West Bank, killing at least one Palestinian, injuring 390 people, and burning down 75 homes, shops, 25 cars, and farmlands. | RELATED: | The Palestinian Health Ministry said that Sameh Al-Aqtash died after he was shot by Israeli soldiers during clashes with settlers in the village of Zatara. News agency WAFA reported that rampage assaul…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Mexican Opposition Protests Against AMLOS's Electoral Reform. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Mexican conservative citizens held a protest against the "Plan B", an electoral reform promoted by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) ahead of the 2024 presidential elections. | RELATED: | Convened by some 80 opposition organizations, thousands of citizens gathered in Mexico City's Zocalo square to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the latest electoral reform. | According to Marko Cortes, the leader of the opposition Na…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Mexican President Opposes Boluarte's Government in Peru. telesurenglish.net During his morning press conference on Monday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador expressed his opposition to the current government of Peru, which he called "an authoritarian and repressive de facto government." | RELATED: | "We do not accept the whole farce that has meant the removal of President Pedro Castillo because the will of the Peruvian people was not respected, democracy was trampled on," said A…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Over 60 Dead After Migrant Ship Rips Apart Near Italy's Shores. telesurenglish.net On Sunday morning, Italian authorities began collecting the bodies of over 60 migrants who died when their boat broke up off the coast of Italy. | RELATED: | The dead bodies washed up on or near to the shores of Steccato di Cutro, a seaside resort town in the southern Italian region of Calabria. | Vigili del Fuoco, Italy's national fire and rescue brigades, said searches were ongoing via boat, jet ski and helicopter. T…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Scientists Predict Disastrous Rains in Rwanda in Coming Months. telesurenglish.net Rwanda Meteorology Agency (RMA) warned that torrential rains could trigger potential disasters in different parts of this African country. | RELATED: | The RMA scientists said in their latest forecast that heavy rains of between 500 mm and 600 mm were forecast in parts across the country from March to May. | The forecast rainfall could potentially lead to disasters such as flooding, landslides, strong winds and othe…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Transnistria Denies Being Under Ukrainian Military Threat. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the self-proclaimed Republic of Transnistria President Vadim Krasnoselski said that there is no an inminent military security threat against his country, which shares a border with Ukraine and where over 250,000 Russian citizens live. | RELATED: | "If our country is threatened by real danger, we will quickly inform our citizens. The important issue is not to panic," Krasnoselski pointed out. Nevertheless, he a…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). UK, EU Reach Deal for N. Ireland, Eyeing New Chapter in Ties. telesurenglish.net The agreement delivers the smooth flow of trade within the UK, as goods destined for Northern Ireland will travel through a new Green Lane, with a separate Red Lane for goods at risk of moving on to the EU. | UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L, Rear) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R, Rear) attend a joint press conference in Windsor, Britain, on Feb. 27, 2023.

teleSUR (2023-02-27). UK Household Energy Bills to Rise Despite Price Cap Drop. telesurenglish.net

teleSUR (2023-02-27). US Plagued by Gun Violence: Geopolitics. telesurenglish.net The United States is troubled by one gun attack after another — schools, hospitals, churches, shopping malls, Muslim communities and Black people are not spared from gun attacks, reported The Geopolitics on Sunday. | RELATED: | The government allows its citizens to legally own 390 million guns, and "that is why all such incidents are happening," said the report. | According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention…

teleSUR (2023-02-27). Venezuela: Security Forces Arrest 188 Members of Crime Groups. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, said on Monday that a total of 188 members of criminal groups have been arrested to date, including three involved in last week's attacks on commercial premises in Zulia state. | RELATED: | Within the framework of the fight against organized crime groups, the Public Prosecutor's Office together with the security forces have arrested "to date 188 members of 13 organized crime groups," said the Attorne…

The Associated Press (2023-02-27). Mexican States in Hot Competition Over Possible Tesla Plant. latinorebels.com Mexico is undergoing a fevered competition among states to win a potential Tesla facility in jostling reminiscent of what happens among U.S. cities and states vying to win investments from tech companies.

The Conversation (2023-02-27). Biden's Border Crackdown Explained: A Refugee Law Expert Looks at the Legality and Impact of New Asylum Rule. latinorebels.com The Conversation asked Karen Musalo, an expert on refugee law at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, to explain what the Biden administration's new asylum rule change entails, what its impact will be and why it is so controversial.

Tomdispatch (2023-02-27). Police gone Wild: When the Scorpions on the Corner Just Might Kill You. juancole.com By Michael Gould-Wartofsky | — ( Tomdispatch.com ) — To residents of Memphis's resource-poor, predominantly nonwhite neighborhoods, the Scorpions were easy to spot. The plainclothes patrols were known for driving their unmarked Dodge Chargers through the streets, often all too recklessly, sowing fear as they went, spitting venom from their windows, jumping out with guns …

Toward increased Networking (2023-02-27). From Today (Thu), 3 pm ("Stop Cop City"): Online events w) Vandana Shiva, Chomsky, etc. indybay.org Here are about 9 online events taking place over the next week+ (and starting at 3: 00 pm today, Thursday, 2/23), featuring people such as Dário Votório Kopenawa Yanomami, Paul Watson, adrienne maree brown, Vandana Shiva, Noam Chomsky, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, Australia, and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.

un.org (2023-02-27). Palestinian Rights Committee Bureau Condemns Extreme Violence by Israeli Forces in Nablus. un.org The Bureau is deeply concerned by the deadly cycles of violence and the senseless loss of civilian lives, mainly Palestinians, which keep growing.

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-27). FBI Harasses Activists in Florida; Two Indicted on Federal Charges for Jane's Revenge Actions. unicornriot.ninja

Wilson Criscione (2023-02-27). Newly revealed records reveal how the EPA sided with polluters in a small Montana mining town. peoplesworld.org As she drove into Butte, Montana, six years ago to visit her son, environmental epidemiologist Suzanne McDermott couldn't ignore the gouged-out mountain that loomed over the town. It's the result of decades of open-pit mining that continues to this day in Butte. McDermott was stunned at how close the mining pits were to homes and …

WSWS (2023-02-27). Amazon workers mount further strikes at Coventry warehouse, posing need for rank-and-file committees. wsws.org Amazon opposes any form of workers' organisation or representation and refuses to recognise or negotiate pay with the GMB. This has lent the union an oppositional standing it does not deserve.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Democrats place policing and "public safety" at center of Chicago municipal elections. wsws.org None of the four "major" candidates or any of the also-rans offers any way forward for the working class.

WSWS (2023-02-27). At least 59 migrants drown off Italian coast, including newborn baby and 19 other children. wsws.org Responsibility for this terrible crime lies with all the governments of Europe, who have conspired to turn the continent into a "fortress" against desperate people, and with the United States and its allies whose imperialist violence has dismembered societies across the Middle East and Africa.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Moldova's President Sandu tightens grip on power, as the country is being drawn into the maelstrom of the NATO-Russia war. wsws.org Moldova is in the grips of a severe political crisis as its government prepares to drag it into the NATO war against Russia.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Fascists stage provocation at Broadway show Parade about 1915 lynching of Leo Frank. wsws.org A group of neo-Nazis protested at a preview of Parade in New York City last week, a musical about the trial and 1915 lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish manager of a factory in Atlanta.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Turkish Red Crescent's sale of tents after the earthquake revealed as "government resign" chants rise from stadiums. wsws.org Three weeks after devastating earthquakes caused massive destruction and mass deaths in Turkey and Syria, anger at the government's response is growing.

WSWS (2023-02-27). SEP (Australia) candidates hold speak out in southwest Sydney ahead of NSW election. wsws.org SEP candidates Oscar Grenfell and Max Boddy, along with other party members, spoke to people in working-class Liverpool about the need for a socialist alternative to the program of war and austerity put forward by all other parties in the election.

WSWS (2023-02-27). The war in Ukraine and how to stop it: Online meeting advances a socialist anti-war strategy for the international working class. wsws.org Saturday's meeting, which was attended by a worldwide audience, presented a powerful case for a unified movement of the international working class for socialist revolution as the only realistic strategy to stop World War III.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Junior doctors in England set to strike for three days from March 13. wsws.org What the health union bureaucracy wants is a co-ordinated sell-out not a fightback.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Retired Detroit nurse: "When you have CEOs at 'not-for-profit' hospitals making millions a year … something is wrong with the whole system" wsws.org Pat Cason-Merenda is a retired nurse in Detroit who spoke to the WSWS in support of nurses and health care workers around the world who are facing horrific working conditions.

WSWS (2023-02-27). More than 300,000 in Michigan with no power five days after ice storm. wsws.org Hundreds of thousands of people across southern Michigan from Detroit to Kalamazoo were still without power for a fifth day on Sunday as the energy monopolies continued making excuses about why nothing has been done to prepare the infrastructure for increasingly intense weather events.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Will Lehman demands UAW monitor investigate appointment of Vail Kohnert-Yount to leadership post after $25,000 donation to Shawn Fain. wsws.org In this letter to the court-appointed Monitor, Lehman calls for a "full and transparent investigation into the circumstances behind this appointment… conducted publicly in the view of the rank and file."

WSWS (2023-02-27). Sri Lankan SEP election campaign wins support from plantation workers. wsws.org SEP and Plantation Workers Action Committee members campaigned at the Alton, Fairlawn, Glenugie, Strathspey and Gartmore estates in Maskeliya prior to Wickremesinghe's cancelation of the local government polls.

WSWS (2023-02-27). "They have upended people's lives": East Palestine residents speak out at Erin Brockovich town hall meeting. wsws.org Residents of East Palestine and surrounding areas packed a town hall meeting hosted by environmental advocate Erin Brockovich Friday evening to hear presentations on the dangers posed by the train derailment and subsequent release and burn of toxic chemicals.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Norway emerges as key staging ground for US military provocations against Russia. wsws.org Norway's location on the northwest of the Scandinavian Peninsula, with a 196-kilometre border with Russia, makes it a key ally for US imperialism to wage war on Russia.

WSWS (2023-02-27). The Wuhan Lab Leak slander being resurrected to bolster US war drive against China. wsws.org The Wall Street Journal disclosed that the Department of Energy has shifted its opinion on the origin of the coronavirus to it being most likely a result of a lab leak. However, unnamed sources who have read the report indicate the evidence is of low confidence.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Anti-Defamation League: All "extremist" mass killings in the US in 2022 linked to the far right. wsws.org The ADL report concealed the fact that the three largest mass shootings last year were directly linked to the Republican Party, making the GOP the number one driver of fascist terrorist violence in the United States.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Lula government ends daily COVID-19 tracking in Brazil. wsws.org The announcement of the end of daily pandemic data came just before the PT government completely ignored the threat that Carnival represented for the worsening of the pandemic in Brazil.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Der Spiegel asks: "Is the CIA hunting Assange's supporters?" wsws.org The material in the German newspaper further substantiates claims that the US government has waged an illegal global campaign against Julian Assange, WikiLeaks and their supporters.

WSWS (2023-02-27). UK government agrees deal with European Union on Northern Ireland trade. wsws.org The "Windsor framework" deal was secured Monday, after hundreds of hours of negotiations, and announced in a joint press conference by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

WSWS (2023-02-27). This week in history: February 27-March 5. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

Zack Linly (2023-02-27). Elon Musk Defends 'Dilbert' Creator's Racism As More Newspapers Dump Comic Strip. newsone.com Scott Adams, cartoonist and author and creator of "Dilbert," poses for a portrait in his home office with his new book "How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life" on January 6, 2014, in Pleasanton, California. | Source: San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty | Let's talk about the audacity of whiteness (or "caucasity," if you will). White people who have spent their entire lives oblivious to systemic racism and how it benefits them at the expense of Black people and people of color are suddenly hyper-aware of racial animosity in America and across…

Zack Linly (2023-02-27). White Student Sues Howard University For Racial Discrimination After He Was Expelled. newsone.com Source: Jeff Greenberg / Getty | You know—there's a reason why some Black people prefer to exclude white people from Black spaces. It's not so much about anti-whiteness as much as it is about Black people needing to be able to discuss issues within the Black community away from the white gaze and without the input of white people who have not had the lived experience of being Black in America. | So, what are we to make of a white man who makes the decision to attend an

Zero Hedge (2023-02-27). US Military Aid to Ukraine Exceeds the Costs of Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-27). The Stage is Set for Hybrid World War III. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar A powerful feeling rhythms your skin and drums up your soul as you're immersed in a long walk under persistent snow flurries, pinpointed by selected stops and enlightening conversations, crystallizing disparate vectors one year after the start of the accelerated phase of the proxy war between US/NATO and Russia. That's how Moscow welcomes…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-27). NATO's Growing Military Presence in Latin America and the Caribbean. libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein At present, it has become customary to speak of NATO's expansion "towards Eastern Europe", which, while effective, is a reductionist concept. The truth is that since the end of the bipolar world, the United States, believing itself to be the master of the world, has used NATO to expand throughout the planet….

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-27). East Palestine: American Chernobyl. libya360.wordpress.com Reporter Jeremy Loffredo joins The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal to discuss his reporting from East Palestine, Ohio, where private police and corporate-controlled environmental groups are controlling the response to a massive detonation of chemicals that has polluted the small town's waterways and air. East Palestinian and small business owner, Bob Figley is worried about the health…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-27). European Antiwar Protests Gain Strength as NATO's Ukraine Proxy War Escalates. libya360.wordpress.com Stavroula Pabst and Max Blumenthal Europeans are storming the streets in unprecedented numbers to protest NATO's proxy war in Ukraine and their own declining living standards. The Grayzone has covered demonstrations and interviewed protest leaders in several countries since the war erupted. Athens, Greece —— This February 21, several thousand Greeks filled Athens' streets to denounce NATO and…

Ann Brown (2023-02-27). Woman Finds Roach In Chicken, Has To Fight With Manager Of Slim Chickens To Get Refund. moguldom.com A patron at a popular fast food franchise Slim Chickens restaurant in Pensacola, Florida, found a roach in her husband's chicken tender. But when she complained to a manager, she said it was a battle to get a refund. The customer, Haile Kirkland, 30, posted about her experience on Facebook, and…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-02-27). Renita Ward Is Running for 5th Ward Alderman, Wants To Lead With Inclusion, Collaboration And Compassion. moguldom.com When Renita Ward moved to Chicago in 2007, she fell in love with the city and decided to make it her forever home. Now the healthcare attorney and pastor wants to serve her community differently by running for the 5th Ward Alderman seat. Election day is Tuesday, Feb. 28. When people go to the polls …

Ann Brown (2023-02-27). Famous Dilbert Cartoon Writer Scott Adams Tells Whites Get the Hell Away From Black Americans, They Can't Be Fixed. moguldom.com The creator of the popular "Dilbert" cartoon, which is syndicated in newspapers nationwide, has just canceled himself. Scott Adams went to his YouTube channel, "Real Coffee with Scott Adams," to express his dislike and mistrust of Black people in a racist rant on Feb. 22. Adams created the workplace-focused "Dilbert" comic strip in 1989. During …

Dana Sanchez (2023-02-27). Core PCE Price Index Inflation Report Higher Than Expected: How Inflation Can Break America. moguldom.com Despite U.S. Federal Reserve efforts to slow inflation, the PCE or personal consumption expenditure index — the Fed's preferred measure of inflation — rose a higher-than-expected 5.4 percent in January, reflecting an accelerating pace of spending and rising prices after a few months of trending down. Even after adjusting for inflation, spending rose 1.1 percent …

Ann Brown (2023-02-27). Hollywood Prophet Harvey Weinstein To Spend Rest Of Life In Prison After Sentencing For Sexual Assault. moguldom.com Disgraced film producer and media mogul Harvey Weinstein, 70, has been sentenced to 16 years for an L.A. rape conviction. He was previously convicted of sex crimes in New York, for which he was sentenced to 23 years in prison. His new sentence will run consecutively, giving him a total of 39 years behind bars …

Ann Brown (2023-02-27). After Being Accused of Satanic Theme At Super Bowl, Rihanna Reported To FCC Over Alleged Sexual Performance. moguldom.com Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime spectacular on Feb. 12 drew all kinds of reactions. Some loved the 13-minute performance, complete with a multitude of dancers. Some complained that Rhianna's performance was low-energy. It even caused viewer complaints to the Federal Communications Commission. But the color of her outfit—-red—-seems to have sparked a rumor that the show …

Eds. (2023-02-27). Chile: in memory of Carlos and Pinochet's caravan of death. mronline.org Every dawn, during my daily walk to the foothills of the Andes, I pass by the Tobalaba Aerodrome, a facility that caters to a wide variety of private aircraft. In a year marking the 50th anniversary of the coup against the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende, that airport arouses less affable feelings.

Eds. (2023-02-27). Nearly half of Canadians aged 18 to 34 support socialism. mronline.org Fewer (32%) said income taxes should be raised on all citizens except those with low income to finance socialism, and the fewest (20%) said a purchase tax on goods and services should be imposed to fund socialism.

Eds. (2023-02-27). How degrowth can help reduce global conflict. mronline.org Defined as an equitable and democratic reduction of energy and material throughput targeted at rich nations and the globally wealthy, degrowth has grown in popularity over the last few years with growing political support.

Eds. (2023-02-27). The forest in the city: two years of forest defense in Atlanta, Georgia. mronline.org The campaign to

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-27). Japan's PM Says Tokyo Will Buy 400 US-Made Tomahawk Missiles. news.antiwar.com Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that his country plans to purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles from the US, a deal that will break from Tokyo's post-World War II policy of only having weapons for self-defense purposes. It was first revealed in December that Japan planned to purchase Tomahawks, which have a range of over 1,000 …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-27). Yellen Visits Ukraine to Discuss $10 Billion in New Budgetary Aid. news.antiwar.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Ukraine on Monday to discuss an additional $10 billion in new budgetary aid for the country, assistance that goes directly to the government to pay for things like government services and pensions. While in Kyiv, Yellen announced that Ukraine would be receiving $1.2 billion as the first tranche of the …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-27). China Protests After US Spy Plane Flies Through Taiwan Strait. news.antiwar.com A US Navy surveillance plane flew through the Taiwan Strait on Monday amid heightened tensions between the US and China, drawing a rebuke from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). The PLA's Eastern Theater Command said in a press release that China "opposes the US's action, which has deliberately disrupted the regional situation and jeopardized the …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-27). Egypt's Foreign Minister Visits Syria for First Time Since 2011. news.antiwar.com Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Monday, making him the highest-level Egyptian official to visit Syria since war broke out in the country in 2011. Shoukry visited Syria to express Egypt's support following a devastating earthquake that killed at least 5,900 people in Syria and 44,000 in …

news.un (2023-02-27). Human Rights Council: Russia responsible for 'widespread death and destruction' in Ukraine. news.un.org UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday once again added his voice to international condemnation of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, telling the Human Rights Council that it had "triggered the most massive violations of human rights we are living today".

news.un (2023-02-27). UN and partners appeal for $4.3 billion for aid operations in Yemen. news.un.org Donors are meeting in Geneva on Monday to raise $4.3 billion to provide support and protection for 17.3 million people in war-torn Yemen, which remains among the world's most severe humanitarian crises.

news.un (2023-02-27). Israel-Palestine: UN envoy gravely concerned over killings and retaliatory attacks. news.un.org Following the latest wave of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland on Monday appealed for both sides to take action towards addressing core issues fuelling their conflict.

news.un (2023-02-27). 'No words' to explain people's suffering in Türkiye: A UN Resident Coordinator blog. news.un.org There are "no words" to explain the level of suffering of people in Türkiye following the hugely destructive earthquake which hit the country – as well as Syria – in early February, says Alvaro Rodriguez, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Türkiye.

news.un (2023-02-27). Libya: Bathily proposes election support body, as public frustration mounts. news.un.org Twelve years after its revolution, political tensions in Libya remain high, and its leaders face a "major legitimacy crisis" amid widespread public frustration, the UN's senior official in the country told the Security Council on Monday, announcing plans to create a new mechanism in support of crucial elections.

news.un (2023-02-27). Armenia: Rights experts commend laws to curb use of mercenaries. news.un.org Independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Monday welcomed Armenia's commitment to combat the use of mercenaries and private security companies, following an eight-day mission to the country.

Dick Nichols (2023-02-27). Spain: Pedro Sánchez launches 'class war' election campaign. greenleft.org.au With elections due in the next 12 months, Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) prime minister Pedro Sánchez is hoping his pro-worker posture will be enough to secure victory over the right and keep the independence movement at bay, writes Dick Nichols.

Susan Price (2023-02-27). Green Left News podcast launched. greenleft.org.au Green Left journalists Ben Radford and Isaac Nellist round up the latest news from Australia and around the world in this new podcast.

Sarah Anderson (2023-02-27). Garment Workers Take on Wage Theft and Wall Street. inequality.org

Anonymous Contributor (2023-02-27). Report Back from Jordan Peterson Protest in Seattle, WA. itsgoingdown.org Report back from recent demonstration against far-Right guru Jordan Peterson in so-called Seattle, WA. On February 16th and February 17th the Paramount Theater, one of several theaters owned and operated by the Seattle Theater Group (STG), played host to pseudo-scientist, transphobic, misogynist Jordan Peterson. This was a rescheduled engagement from Peterson's tour in spring 2022,…

Puget Sound Anarchists (2023-02-27). Experiences in Thurston County Jail and Thoughts Towards Tearing It All Down. itsgoingdown.org

_____ (2023-02-27). China's Lithium Empire and the New Spheres of Sino-American Conflict. journal-neo.org For a long time, the world has been gripped by a rivalry between the two major superpowers, the People's Republic of China and the United States, which is primarily economic in nature but inevitably affects science and technology. Any significant technological advancement becomes a field of Sino-American competition. Lithium-ion batteries (LIB), for example, are now …

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_____ (2023-02-27). Britain to Mongolia: more than just a partner? journal-neo.org The United Kingdom is one of Mongolia's main "third neighbors," according to Mongolia's current foreign policy concept. Neither its limited participation in global political and economic processes, nor its extreme geographical distance from Mongolia in comparison to Japan and South Korea, removes it from the list of Mongolia's key "third neighbor" partners. The United Kingdom …

_____ (2023-02-27). How and why is Pakistan assisting Ukraine? journal-neo.org Recently, reports that Pakistan, which previously attempted to portray itself as a supporter of Russia, started to provide assistance to Ukraine, including weapons, against the backdrop of the special operation carried out by Moscow against the neo-fascist regime of Kyiv, have been increasingly published by media outlets other than Ukrainian and Indian media. Islamabad's "political …

_____ (2023-02-27). Tbilisi Georgia: An Earthquake Disaster Waiting to Happen? journal-neo.org




Abidemi I. Otaiku (2023-02-27). [Articles] Distressing dreams in childhood and risk of cognitive impairment or Parkinson's disease in adulthood: a national birth cohort study. thelancet.com Having persistent distressing dreams during childhood may be associated with an increased risk of developing cognitive impairment or PD in adulthood. Future studies are needed to confirm these findings and to determine whether treating distressing dreams during early life may lower the risk of dementia and PD.

acTVism Munich (2023-02-27). Former CIA Officer McGovern on Ukraine, NATO and Nord Stream at UN Security Council. dissidentvoice.org On February 22, 2023, former CIA analyst turned political activist Ray McGovern addresses the United Nations Security Council on Russia-U.S. relations. McGovern emphasizes the need to understand Russia's security concerns and to push forward with diplomacy. McGovern was a CIA analyst from 1963 to 1990 and in the 1980s directed the National Intelligence Estimates and …

americanthinker (2023-02-27). A farewell to Jon N. Hall. americanthinker.com Time has claimed yet another AT contributor.




americanthinker (2023-02-27). About that big march in Mexico. americanthinker.com Many people marched south of the border rejecting President Lopez-Obrador's changes to the electoral process.

americanthinker (2023-02-27). Biden must go gentle into that good night. americanthinker.com For it to be "morning again in America," Joe Biden must ignore Dylan Thomas exhortation, and go gentle into that good night.

americanthinker (2023-02-27). Speciesism': A grave threat to life on Earth? americanthinker.com William Shakespeare was no more important than a tarantula, say pomo academics.




americanthinker (2023-02-27). What's behind the push for electric vehicles? americanthinker.com Why the huge push by the U.S. government to convert to electric vehicles?

Angela (2023-02-27). Saturday 2/25: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Haifawi" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-02-27). After Being Accused of Satanic Theme At Super Bowl, Rihanna Reported To FCC Over Sexual Performance. moguldom.com Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime spectacular on Feb. 12 drew all kinds of reactions. Some loved the 13-minute performance, complete with a multitude of dancers. Some complained that Rhianna's performance was low-energy. It even caused viewer complaints to the Federal Communications Commission. But the color of her outfit—-red—-seems to have sparked a rumor that the show …




Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Can Public Comments Penetrate FDA's Illusory Parallel Universe? transcend.org On 26 Jan 2023, the 178th Meeting of Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee met to pretend to have a process before unanimously "voting" to authorize a simplified annual Covid shot in order to not confuse the public.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). China Report Excoriates 'US Hegemony', War Crimes, CIA Coups, 400 Foreign Interventions. transcend.org 23 Feb 2023 – China's Foreign Ministry published a lengthy report condemning "US hegemony" and its crimes around the world, including wars with millions of victims, coups and "regime change" against elected leaders, and 400 foreign military interventions.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Free Speech Is for Fighting the Empire. transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 – My research has led me to conclude that there's an elite conspiracy to enslave us all and turn us all into brainwashed automatons mindlessly enacting the wishes of our rulers in a cruel dystopia built by the powerful, for the powerful. Haha, just kidding. That already happened.




Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). From South Africa to Israel, the Three Pillars of Apartheid. transcend.org How does a South African and former anti-apartheid activist feel about visiting Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories? Classification of the population, freedom of choice of residence and movement, importance of security: based on the three central drivers of separation, Israeli apartheid is worse than South Africa's.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Hasta Siempre Comandante Che Guevara (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Song in honor of the great revolutionary leader, Ernesto Che Guevara, by Cuban composer Pablo Cuebras. Viva Che !!!

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). In Homage to David Ray Griffin: Indispensable Public Intellectual. transcend.org I think it was the successful branding of the 9/11 skeptics as 'wacky' that proved more useful in squelching their influence than by labeling them as 'dangerous,' 'subversive,' and 'radical' or 'socialist.' It might be understood as the advent of a more advanced, more sophisticated version of McCarthyism, a discrediting ploy that George Orwell would have immediately understood.




Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). International Investigative Commission into the Terrorist Attacks on Nord Stream. transcend.org German Lawmaker Calls for Nord Stream Probe on a 10 Feb 2023 Speech to the Bundestag – MP Sevim Dagdelen takes the Scholz government to task for its lack of "strength and will" in responding to Seymour Hersh's reporting on the U.S. sabotage of the Russian pipeline.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Malcolm X: His Struggle Continues. transcend.org Malcolm X was assassinated 58 years ago, on 21 Feb 1965, standing at the podium before a crowd in Harlem's Audubon Ballroom. His wife Betty Shabazz, pregnant with twins, and his four daughters were in the ballroom looking on.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). One Humanity and the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 – Reflections on the Aftermath of Earthquakes and Human Survival…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). International Investigative Commission into the Terrorist Attacks on Nord Stream. transcend.org German Lawmaker Calls for Nord Stream Probe on a 10 Feb 2023 Speech to the Bundestag – MP Sevim Dagdelen takes the Scholz government to task for its lack of "strength and will" in responding to Seymour Hersh's reporting on the U.S. sabotage of the Russian pipeline.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Malcolm X: His Struggle Continues. transcend.org Malcolm X was assassinated 58 years ago, on 21 Feb 1965, standing at the podium before a crowd in Harlem's Audubon Ballroom. His wife Betty Shabazz, pregnant with twins, and his four daughters were in the ballroom looking on.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). One Humanity and the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 – Reflections on the Aftermath of Earthquakes and Human Survival…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Provocation of "Unprovoked Aggression" by Varieties of Encroachment. transcend.org Challenge of Insensitivity to Collective Historical Amnesia – Expression of alternative perspectives on the USA/NATO-Russia-Ukraine armed conflict has been limited–and actively suppressed as "disinformation" whenever possible. Those articulating such perspectives have been discredited and personally condemned, if not actively sanctioned in some manner.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Putin Suspends START Nuclear Pact with USA. transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 – Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow's participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the US, announcing the move yesterday in a bitter speech in which he made clear he would not change his strategy in the war in Ukraine.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Seymour Hersh on "How the US Took Out the Nord Stream Pipeline": Exclusive TV Interview. transcend.org 15 Feb 2023 – When the Nord Stream pipelines carrying natural gas from Russia to Germany were damaged last September, U.S. officials were quick to suggest Russia had bombed its own pipelines. But according to a new report by the legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, it was the U.S. Navy that carried out the sabotage, with help from Norway. "The fear was Europe would walk away from the war," he says.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush/Cheney. transcend.org 23 Feb 2023 – Will President Biden, Congress and other North Americans recognize the massive war crimes committed against the Iraqi people with appropriate declarations and actions on 19 Mar 2023?>

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). The Security Apparati: Tentacles of Global Peace Disruptors (Part 1). transcend.org 25 Feb 2023 – This publication discusses the global strategies, after the two world wars, when the great powers, suspicious of foreign ones, entered into a phase of Cold War using subterfuge, covert operations, and secret, double or triple agents, to gain access to strategic information.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). The Ukraine War Viewed from the Global South. transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 — In October 2022, about eight months after the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the University of Cambridge harmonized surveys that asked the inhabitants of 137 countries about their views of the West, Russia, and China: different perspectives.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). 'Ticking Time Bombs' for the Most Defenceless: The Children (I). transcend.org 22 Feb 2023 – Today, there are more children in need of desperate humanitarian assistance than at any other time since World War II.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). 'Ticking Time Bombs' for the Most Defenceless: The Children (II). transcend.org 23 Feb 2023 – While the world's biggest powers and their giant private corporations continue to attach high priority to their military —and commercial— dominance, both of them being shockingly profitable, entire generations are being lost to deadly armed conflicts, devastating climate catastrophes, diseases, hunger and more imposed impoverishment.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). U.S. Hegemony: At War with China's Global Security Initiative. transcend.org 24 Feb 2023 – Over the last week China released a flurry of papers and statements accusing the U.S. of hegemony while contrasting it with China's peace initiatives. As 'western' media rarely communicate what the Chinese say I find it necessary to give the Chinese standpoint some extended space.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Ukraine: 1 Year of War on Top of 30 Years of Conflict Escalation. transcend.org 23 Feb 2023 – The Only Re-Armament Needed Is Intellectual and Moral — on All Sides – Beyond Russia, NATO/EU policies will prove morally wrong, unrealistic, dangerous and self-destructive.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). US Power Alliance Says It's Preparing an "Information War" against China. transcend.org 24 Feb 2023 – In an article published last week titled "US working with 'Five Eyes' nations, Japan on information warfare" C4ISRNET, a military intelligence and communications publication, reports that the US and its allies are collaborating "to share and sharpen information-warfare techniques in the Indo-Pacific" with the goal of "countering" the "increasingly aggressive China."

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? transcend.org 21 Feb 2023 – Since the dawn of human civilization 5,000 years ago, ordinary people like you and me have been engaged in an endless struggle to resist efforts by elites, whether local, national, international or global, to assert complete control over us and the resources around us.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Who Really Started the Ukraine Wars? transcend.org 16 Feb 2023 – The Four Interrelated Wars in Ukraine…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-27). Who's Winning and Losing the Economic War over Ukraine? transcend.org 21 Feb 2023 – After a year of war, Western expectations have gone up in smoke (and methane). The winners are the opportunists and war profiteers; the losers are the people of Ukraine, working/poor people everywhere, and hopes of halting the climate crisis, as half a million tons of methane rose from the sabotaged Nord Stream pipeline.

Bertram Burian (2023-02-27). The final system question Parts 1 and 2. indybay.org The enrichment elites of the West in particular have been trying for decades to extend their influence to the whole world. That is their declared concept. The worldwide "final victory", the "end of history" (4), the elimination of all competitors for raw materials and markets, have been part of capitalism and imperialism from the very beginning.

Bill Astore (2023-02-27). Magical Weapons for Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Binoy Kampmark (2023-02-27). Sensitivity Rewrites: The Cultural Purging of Roald Dahl. dissidentvoice.org Censorship is never innocent, made worse for its strained good intentions. For those responsible for setting and policing such policies, the inner judge comes out, stomping on assumed meanings, interpreting and removing things to ensure the masses are not corrupted. Children's stories and tales have not been exempted from this train of revision, expurgation and …

Brenda Norrell (2023-02-27). The Matriarchs of Wounded Knee: Fourteen Minutes of Power. indybay.org In a powerful 14-minutes, the Matriarchs of Wounded Knee describe how the Occupation of Wounded Knee began during a time of terror for Oglala Lakota on Pine Ridge. The special presentation of oral history by the Warrior Women's Project on Saturday is part of four days of events celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Wounded Knee.

Charlotte Hazard (2023-02-27). After Backpedaling on Gas Stove Ban, Administration Plans to Raise Costs Via New Efficiency Regs. globalresearch.ca

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-27). Thursday 3/30: On Social Justice and the Enneagram. indybay.org

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-27). Thursday 4/20: On the Racism of People Who Love You. indybay.org California Institute of Integral Studies | 1453 Mission St. | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-27). Putin Says Russia Cannot Ignore NATO's Nuclear Capabilities. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Moscow can't ignore all of NATO's nuclear capabilities since NATO leaders have been calling for Russia's defeat. "In today's conditions, when all the leading NATO countries have declared their main goal as inflicting a strategic defeat on us, so that our people suffer as they say, how can …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-27). Report: Macron, Scholz Told Zelensky to Start Thinking About Peace Talks. news.antiwar.com German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron told Ukrainian President Vodlymyr Zelensky that he should start thinking about peace talks with Moscow, The Wall Street Journal reported. The message was delivered to Zelensky when he had dinner with Scholz and Macron in Paris earlier this month. According to people familiar with the meeting, …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-27). US Announces $2 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine, New Sanctions on Russia. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration marked the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Friday by announcing a $2 billion arms package for Ukraine and new sanctions targeting Russia. Sanctions failed to have the impact on Russia that the US hoped for, but the Biden administration has continued to impose them throughout the war. According to …

Dr. Suzanne Burdick (2023-02-27). Human 6G Antennas? 'One of the Worst Ideas Ever,' Critic Says. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Chinese premier meets renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with world-renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Health insurance reforms to cover more outpatient expense. ecns.cn The recent reforms to the employee health insurance policy are aimed at easing the financial strain on outpatients and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations of patients with mild conditions, a National Healthcare Security Administration official said on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Cities roll out incentives to boost birthrates. ecns.cn Major cities have ramped up subsidies and nursery care services to encourage families to have more children as senior health officials said "bold and innovative" measures should be taken to address low birthrates.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Selection of foreign space crew to start. ecns.cn China will start the selection and training process soon for foreign astronauts to participate in joint flights to the country's Tiangong space station, according to a high-ranking space official.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region's coordinated development generates new growth driver. ecns.cn The coordinated development in Beijing and neighboring regions is now in full swing and has grown into a new driving force for China's development, nine years after China launched a key strategy to build the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regional city cluster.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Demonstrators in Brussels call for peaceful solution to Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Several thousand demonstrators called for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis here on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). 5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wensu County of Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 7: 58 a.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). 3,500-year-old bone ice skates unearthed in Xinjiang tomb. ecns.cn Archaeologists have found 3,500-year-old ice skates made of animal bone in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, experts announced at a Xinjiang archaeological press conference on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). HKEX to allow tech firms with no revenue, no profit to list in Mar: report. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will allow tech companies with no revenue or profit to list after a rule change in March, amid broad reforms taken to consolidate its position as an international financial center.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Visits will enhance Sino-European ties. ecns.cn An upcoming series of visits to Beijing by European leaders will send signals of solidarity and cooperation between China and the European Union, adding positive energy to world peace, stability and sustainable development.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China to strengthen system of TCM health services. ecns.cn China will implement measures to strengthen the health services system involving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and enhance the grassroots capacity of providing TCM health services, according to an industry watchdog on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Tourism recovering faster than predicted. ecns.cn China's tourism market will return to normal and embrace high-quality development this year, a matter of importance to the recovery of global tourism, experts and tourism insiders said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Livestreamers flow overseas for sales, profits. ecns.cn "Foreign livestreaming e-commerce is at the level of China in 2018 or 2019," said Ma, whose company has recently started livestreaming in the United Kingdom, the US and Vietnam.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). New market confidence bolsters commercial real estate demand. ecns.cn As China's response to COVID-19 enters a new phase and market confidence recovers, the nascent economic recovery is expected to boost demand for all types of commercial properties in China, industry experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). 100,000-tonne lithium salt project launches in southern Xinjiang. ecns.cn A 100,000-tonne lithium salt project commenced on Sunday in southern Xinjiang's Hotan Prefecture, said the Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). 5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang, no casualties reported. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wensu County of Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 7: 58 a.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Sci-tech cooperation key for BRI partners. ecns.cn China's scientific community will expand cooperation with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative in the name of high-quality development and improving livelihoods.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Satellite to deliver stellar internet. ecns.cn People in China and neighboring regions will soon have faster, more convenient access to the internet when traveling by air and sea, and even in the middle of the desert, thanks to a newly launched satellite.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Bird flu also taking economic toll. ecns.cn American consumers aren't happy paying more than twice as much as last year to buy eggs in grocery stores, but the major reason besides inflation behind the increase may point to a potential bird flu pandemic, according to scientists.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Nations urged to join efforts for energy security. ecns.cn As the changing geopolitical landscape continues to threaten energy security, countries need to work together to secure energy supplies and promote new energy, experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Cardiac disease likely cause of panda death. ecns.cn Le Le, the giant panda that died early this month at Memphis Zoo, may have succumbed to cardiac disease, according to an autopsy by zoologists from China and the United States.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Four held over killing of model in HK. ecns.cn Four people have been arrested over the killing of 28-year-old Hong Kong model Abby Choi Tin-fung, including her former father-in-law and former brother-in-law from her first marriage, both of whom were charged with murder on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). New technology keeps waste facilities odor under control. ecns.cn A new approach developed by Chinese researchers has been proven effective in controlling the odor of waste transfer stations.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). (W. E. Talk)Teng Jinguang: How to Propel Growth of International I&T Hub in Hong Kong?>. ecns.cn Promoting innovation and development has always been the top priority of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) government. The 14th Five-Year Plan clearly supports Hong Kong in building an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Socioeconomic growth goals high on meetings' agenda. ecns.cn The spotlight will be on Beijing as the two sessions, China's biggest annual political event and a window to observe the country's development, get underway on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). China's first ChatGPT-like software to be made open source. ecns.cn MOSS, the first large-scale conversational language model in China, will be made open source by the end of March, said the research and developing team on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Coordinated development improves lives, environment. ecns.cn At 6: 15 one Friday morning, He Peng stood in line at Zhuozhou East Railway Station in Zhuozhou, Hebei province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). HK requires criminal record for talent scheme applicants. ecns.cn A "clear criminal record" has become a mandatory document in the application of visas for future talent admission schemes in Hong Kong, the Immigration Department (ImmD) of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Health insurance reform to better meet needs of patients: NHSA. ecns.cn The ongoing health insurance reform process is being conducted in response to the people's growing demand for reimbursing outpatient medical bills, said healthcare authorities.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Contaminated water still found in Ohio after train derailment. ecns.cn A train carrying toxic chemicals derailed, causing an environmental disaster. Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate after the area was placed under a state of emergency on Feb.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). 'Colorful dragons' drift on river in Guangxi. ecns.cn Thirty bamboo rafts decorated with colorful dragons drift in line on Luxi River in the Longhu Mountain (Dragon and Tiger Mountain) Scenic Spot in east China's Jiangxi Province, attracting many tourists, Feb. 26, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Longest cross-see bridge in Guangxi under construction. ecns.cn Longmen Bridge is 7.6-kilometer-long, with a stunning 1,098-meter-long main span. It is the longest cross-sea bridge in Guangxi, serves as a part of an expressway connecting coastal cities along the Beibu Gulf.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). At least 59 dead after boat breaks off in Italian coast. ecns.cn A wooden boat with 140 to 150 people aboard crowded with migrants smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart before dawn Sunday off the Italian coast. At least 59 migrants died and 80 were save.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Cradle of Civilization: Huangshan Mountain. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Pre-Inca era graves found in Peru. ecns.cn Some 30, 800-year-old, pre-Inca era graves belonging to the Chancay people, a group who inhabited valleys of Peru's central coast from 1000 to 1500, were discovered in a cemetery in the Huaral valley.

ecns.cn (2023-02-27). Plum blossoms enter best viewing season in Nanjing. ecns.cn More than 35,000 plum trees, covering an area of 102 hectares on Nanjing Plum Blossom Mountain of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, enter the best viewing season, Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 26, 2023.

edited from Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young (2023-02-27). Agriculture in America: Deeply Rooted in Black Culture. indybay.org 2023 California Pan African Food and Ag Pavilion will showcase our 350+ billion-dollar annual California Working Landscape and new opportunities for Black Agriculture to align efforts within the #1 "California Grown" US Ag industries in the global marketplace. Past, present and future pioneers of African Descent continue to light a bright path in today's plethora of opportunities.

Editor (2023-02-27). Chris Hedges: The Trump-Russia Saga and the Death Spiral of American Journalism. scheerpost.com The media caters to a particular demographic, telling that demographic what it already believes — even when it is unverified or false. This pandering defines the coverage of the Trump-Russia saga.

Editor (2023-02-27). Welcome to the Predator State, Where the Scorpions on the Corner Just Might Kill You. scheerpost.com With the police ever better funded (just as the U.S. military is), war has come home to roost in our streets, no less disastrously than it did abroad in the years of this country's war on terror.

Fabian Lehr & Volker Mosler (2023-02-27). Total victory over a nuclear power is not possible without nuclear war. indybay.org Neither side in this war represents any forward-looking political idea. It is not a war for freedom and democracy, but an imperialist war over whether Ukraine will remain a semi-colony of the US and EU or become a semi-colony of Russia again. Even if Ukraine or NATO wins this war without turning Ukraine into a nuclear-contaminated desert, a victorious Ukrainian state would not be free…

Fight Back (2023-02-27). Against Trotskyism: Trotsky and the Soviet Union. fightbacknews.org Trotsky argued, before and after the revolution of 1917, that building socialism in one country was impossible, and that the success of the revolution was dependent on the immediate expansion of the revolution to Western Europe. Once this didn't happen, Trotsky's only way to persist in this theory was to say that the Soviet Union wasn't truly building socialism. | Despite Trotsky's protests to the contrary, the Soviet Union, in fact, accomplished a great deal. By putting the means of production under the control of the proletarian dictatorship, the Soviet Union, in just a few decades, went from a backwards count…

Fight Back (2023-02-27). Milwaukee: Justice for Keishon Thomas! Indict all officers involved! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the statement from the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR). | On February 24, 2023, two Milwaukee police officers were criminally charged for their involvement in the in-custody death of Keishon Thomas. Thomas died on February 23, 2022 from acute mixed drug intoxication due to staff neglect and abuse while being held in Police District 5. | The officers involved were Donald Krueger and Marco Lopez. Krueger is charged with one felony count of abuse of a resident in a penal facility. Lopez is charged with one felony count of misconduct in public…

Fight Back (2023-02-27). Minneapolis: East Phillips fight to stop Roof Depot demolition continues with legal win. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – This week has been eventful in the East Phillips fight to stop the demolition of the arsenic-contaminated site of the Roof Depot building in south Minneapolis. | At dawn on Tuesday, February 22, defenders set up encampment at the site. That evening, Minneapolis cops On Thursday, February 24, Little Earth – a mostly native housing complex bordering the Roof Depot site – residents had a caravan to the Minneapolis city council meeting. Despite over a foot of s…

Fra Hughes (2023-02-27). Russian Roulette: The Ruble Rises as European Economies Crumble. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes — Feb 23, 2023 | Has Biden bitten off more than he and NATO can swallow? |

| Did anyone say it would be over by Christmas like they did in 1914? Well, Christmas has come and gone, and very much like the trenches of the First World War, the ground lost and won can sometimes be measured in single-digit meters and kilometers. To be fair, Russia is doing most of the winning and Ukraine is doing much of the losing. | How did this ever come to pass? Well, context and history will show that American leaders promised Russian leaders that NATO would not expand one inch east toward the Russian…

Hal McNulty (2023-02-27). The Weekly Round-up: Shamima Begum, UN resolution against Russia, and new law on Child marriages. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the news The UN General Assembly backed a resolution condemning Russia's actions and calling for an end to the war on Thursday, the eve of the anniversary of the invasion. With 141 supporters, 32 abstentions and seven voting against, the resolution reiterated the UN's support for Ukraine and called for a "comprehensive, just and …

Headlands Center for the Arts (2023-02-27). Wednesday 3/8: Open Studio with Omid Mokri. indybay.org Headlands Center for the Arts | 944 Fort Barry | Sausalito, CA 94965…

Housing Matters (2023-02-27). Saturday 4/1: March to End Homelessness. indybay.org Meet at Cedar Street & Cathcart Street, Santa Cruz…

Inder Singh Bisht (2023-02-27). UK Trialed 3D-Printed 'Suicide' Drones Under Secret Ukraine Program. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-02-27). Russia expands its partners as special military operation progresses. infobrics.org Contrary to what Westerners predicted, Moscow is gradually looking like an attractive alternative for emerging countries.

infobrics (2023-02-27). West severely miscalculated geopolitical ramifications of conflict in Ukraine. infobrics.org The EU, and not Russia, has weakened since the start of the special military operation.

infobrics (2023-02-27). Russia's special military operation – one year on. infobrics.org Regardless of whether the reports about the upcoming major Russian offensive are true, at worst, Moscow certainly has the capacity to continue and maintain its special military operation.

International Kadampa Retreat Center, GC (2023-02-27). Saturday 3/4: Open House – International Kadampa Retreat Center in Arizona. indybay.org International Kadampa Retreat Center – Grand Canyon | 6701 East Mountain Ranch Road, Williams, AZ 86046…

James Chikomborero Paradza (2023-02-27). Will Beyoncé's World Tour Include Africa? Global Concerts Keep Snubbing The Motherland. newsone.com Beyoncé including African stops on her world tour would be a nod to both the African elements in her music and her large fanbase in Africa.

Jason Ditz (2023-02-27). CIA Chief: Iran Not Resuming Nuclear Weapons Program. news.antiwar.com In a CBS The US has long been vague on whether or not Iran is reall…

Jenna Bettencourt (2023-02-27). Childhood Social Media Usage and Impacts on Identity Formulation in Emerging Adults. indybay.org

John Quelch (2023-02-27). Protesters tell Richard Marles to scrap AUKUS. greenleft.org.au Protesters told Minister for Defence Richard Marles to scrap AUKUS and spend the money on health, education and welfare. John Quelch reports.

Juan Cole (2023-02-27). Israeli Squatter Terrorists Fire Guns, Set dozens of Fires in Palestinian Town, Killing One and Wounding 100. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Israeli squatters on land owned by Palestinian families went berserk on Sunday, after two squatters were shot by a Palestinian guerrilla in Huwwara, a small town of several thousand residents in the Nablus district. The shooter appears to have been from Nablus and was a member of the "Lion's Den" …

Justice for Jesús Adolfo "Dopher" Delgado (2023-02-27). Monday 3/6: Jesús Adolfo "Dopher" Delgado Angelversary. indybay.org 626 Capp St., San Francisco…

Kerry Smith (2023-02-27). Ballengarra tree-sit stops logging. greenleft.org.au Forest protector and soil scientist Tim Evans stopped logging crews in Ballengarra State Forest, saying destruction of public native forests must end. Kerry Smith reports.

Labor Video Project (2023-02-27). The NTSC, E.Palestine Railroad Wreck, Rail Safety & Nationalization With RWU's Hugh Sawyer. indybay.org WorkWeek looks at the NTSB report on the toxic railway wreck in East Palestine and the causes of it with railroad engineer Hugh Sawyer who is with Railroad Workers United. He reports on the systemic issues that have led to this and many other derailments, the dangers that the East Palestine community are faced with and the need for nationalization of the railroads.

Labor Video Project (2023-02-27). SF Rally To Stop The War In Ukraine On The First Year Anniversary. indybay.org On the one year anniversary of the Ukraine war a rally was held against US intervention.

Larry Johnson (2023-02-27). When it Comes to Ukraine and Russia, the United States Intel Community is Confusing Pyrite with Genuine Gold. sonar21.com I am following up on my previous posts about the failure of the U.S. intelligence community, the CIA in particular, in providing an accurate, objective assessment of the war in…

Lee Siu Hin, China-US Solidarity Network (2023-02-27). "Vaccine and Sactions" "疫苗与制裁" A New China-US Joint Production Documentary by Lee Siu Hin. indybay.org

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-27). Multiple Actions in Bay Area Feb. 24 as Ukraine War Enters Second Year. indybay.org Peace Actions in downtown San Francisco and Israeli consulate on Montgomery Street protested…

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-02-27). US hands lit torch to Israeli arsonists. electronicintifada.net Washington's enabling hastens the end of Tel Aviv's impunity.

Mothers on the March + (2023-02-27). Wednesday 3/1: Justice for Keita O'Neil. indybay.org Hall of "Justice" | 850 Bryant Street | San Francisco…

Mothers on the March (2023-02-27). Friday 3/3: POA: Shut It Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Hospice care: Comfort at the end of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It was announced earlier this week that former President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care. But just what is hospice care and how it can provide comfort and support? Hospice care is for people who are nearing the end of life. The services are provided by a team of health care professionals who maximize comfort for a person who is terminally ill by reducing pain and addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. To help…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart disease in African American women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ‚Äï and at a younger age ‚Äï than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Consumer Health: Pregnancy and the heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Pregnancy can be an exciting, happy time. It also can be an anxious time, especially if you have an underlying health problem, such as heart disease. February is American Heart Month, which makes this a good time to learn about heart conditions and pregnancy. Pregnancy stresses your heart and circulatory system. During pregnancy, your blood volume increases by 30% to 50% to nourish your growing baby. This makes your heart pump more blood each minute and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Consumer Health: What do you know about encephalitis? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Encephalitis Day will be observed Wednesday, Feb. 22, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially life-threatening disease. Encephalitis affects nearly 500,000 people of all ages worldwide each year, according to the Encephalitis Society. What Causes it Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. The inflammation can be caused by an infection, most often a virus, invading the brain (infectious encephalitis), but it also can be caused by the immune system attacking the brain in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hope for spontaneous coronary artery dissection, SCAD. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Research on spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, has exploded in the last decade, says Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and a leading expert on this rare heart condition. Though there have been many advancements in understanding SCAD, Dr. Hayes says there is still much to learn, including why 90% of these types of heart attacks happen to nonstereotypical heart attack patients — young women. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/HVz5wqWOctA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Black History Month – Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, helping at-risk patients and increasing diversity in clinical trials. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua Black History Month is a month for all people to celebrate and learn about the diverse and important contributions of Black Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity, and discrimination. The Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling several Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, an oncologist with…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Science Saturday: Bioengineering vocal cords. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Tissue engineering techniques discovered at Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University created a humanlike vocal cord (fold) structure with the potential to produce a natural-sounding voice. The bioengineered scaffold mimics human vocal folds, with ability to vibrate and make sound. The study team reported the tissue-engineered vocal fold structure suggests potential for growing cells capable of healing scar tissue that impair speech. This research is published in Biomacromolecules. "Tissue engineering is a promising approach that combines…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Tips to keep stress from hurting your heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Everyone reacts to stress differently, and how you react can impact the chance of developing serious health issues, including heart disease. Your body's response to stress may include muscle aches and headaches, back strain, stomach pains, and other physical symptoms. Stress also can make you tired, disturb normal sleep patterns, and leave you irritable, forgetful and out of control. When stress is constant, your body remains in high gear for days or weeks, which can lead…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. Of these, 50% to 60% have Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. There is a constellation of dementia symptoms, and memory loss is the primary feature. Other common symptoms are physical functional decline…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed her with cholangiocarcinoma. What is this type of cancer? And what treatment options are available? ANSWER: Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer that develops from the bile ducts, which are slender tubes that carry the digestive fluid bile and connect the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. The tumor can occur anywhere along…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are you getting enough sleep for your best heart health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting a good night's sleep is important. But exactly how much sleep do you need? Recently, the American Heart Association added sleep to its checklist for improving and maintaining your heart health. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains how many hours of sleep people need for optimal heart health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qeoBv7lye4I Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 3 on Forbes list of 'America's Best Large Employers'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 3 by Forbes in its 2023 list of "America's Best Large Employers," which was released today. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 7 on the list in 2022. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 3 on the Forbes list of "America's Best Large Employers," which was released this week. Mayo was ranked No. 7 on the list in 2022. As in 2022, hospital systems and medical centers were prominently featured on the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Davis, Dunn to join Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Jed Davis, president and CEO of DDI Inc., which operates the Davis Family Office headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and AJ Dunn, chief administrative officer of Mayo Clinic in Florida, were elected to the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting on Feb. 17. "Jed Davis and AJ Dunn are insightful, dedicated and accomplished leaders with a strong background in executive governance and a firm commitment to Mayo Clinic's mission and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Dr. Prathibha Varkey recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's 'Top 25 Women Leaders'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Prathibha Varkey, M.B.B.S., president of Mayo Clinic Health System, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the "Top 25 Women Leaders" for 2023. The profiles of all the honorees are featured in the Feb. 20 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine and online at ModernHealthcare.com/topwomenexecs. This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the health care industry for their leadership in care delivery improvement, health equity, policy…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic remembers Dr. Robert Hattery, former CEO of Mayo Clinic in Rochester. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Hattery, M.D., second from left, at Mayo's 150th anniversary celebration in 2014. Robert R. Hattery, M.D., former CEO of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and longtime Mayo Clinic advocate, died on Feb. 11, 2023. "Dr. Hattery was a builder of people," says Claire Bender, M.D., emeritus member of the staff in Radiology. "He was a true leader who was highly respected, fair, extremely hard working and always dedicated to Mayo Clinic's patients and staff."…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Avoiding shoulder injuries while shoveling snow. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Last winter, I slipped and fell shoveling snow. I have arthritis in one of my shoulders. I'm concerned about having another injury. How common are shoulder injuries during the winter due to shoveling snow and other activities? What advice do you have for how to avoid injuring my shoulder? ANSWER: Unfortunately, the numbers don't lie. In Mayo Clinic's orthopedics practice, the number of people who need care due to shoulder injuries increases substantially during…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Obesity and heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo Clinic say obesity also can affect the heart in entirely independent ways. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the resources available to help patients battling obesity and heart disease. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Winter safety tips from a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The National Weather Service says a massive winter storm is moving across the U.S., with high winds, icy conditions and up to 2 feet of heavy snow expected in parts of the Upper Midwest. If possible, limit travel or stay off the roads if you live in the affected areas. "If you don't have to go out, it's best not to go. But if you do, plan just in case something bad happens," says Dr….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Snowblower safety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Much of the nation is bracing for a massive winter storm that is working its way eastward across the country. Over the next few days, the storm is expected to bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions in the North, with sleet, freezing rain and thunderstorms across the South. Portions of the upper Midwest could see close to 2 feet of snow. With that in mind, you might want to get that snowblower fueled up. Dr….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-27). Staying safe during a major winter storm. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As several winter storms are expected to bring freezing rain, sleet and snow across the U.S., the National Weather Service reminds people to be safe and prepare in advance to ensure personal safety and well-being. As hospital emergency rooms have historically seen an influx of weather-related injuries with each winter storm, it is important to be adequately prepared to reduce the risk of medical emergencies. Dr. David Nestler, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, says falls are among the most…

NewsOne Staff (2023-02-27). Rest In Power: Notable Black People Who Have Died In 2023. newsone.com Glória Maria, a pioneering broadcast journalist in Brazil who is widely believed to be the country's first Black TV reporter of African descent, died on Feb. 2 at the age of 73.

No Nukes Action (2023-02-27). Saturday 3/11: On 3/11 At Fukushima No Dumping Radioactive Water Into Pacific Ocean & No Restarting Nukes. indybay.org San Francisco Japanese Consulate | 275 Battery St./California St | San Francisco…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-27). Massive rally in Berlin demands peace in Ukraine. peoplesdispatch.org On Saturday February 25, tens of thousands of people rallied at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin demanding that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz take an active role in encouraging negotiations to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. The mobilization with the slogan 'Uprising for Peace' was called for by Left party MP Sahra Wagenknecht, journalist Alice Schwarzer, retired Brigadier General Erich Vad, economist Jeffrey Sachs and others. It called for negotiations, diplomacy and peace, instead of the ongoing escalation of the war by delivering sophisticated arms and ammunition to Ukraine. | Sahra Wagenknecht MP and Alice Schw…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-27). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. globalresearch.ca

r u 18 vote (2023-02-27). The Official White House Website Should Have A Photo Of The WHITE HOUSE, Not Ukraine! indybay.org The official WHITE HOUSE website should have a photograph of the WHITE HOUSE, not Ukraine. February 23 and February 24, 2023…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-02-27). The Words the US and European Press are too Cowardly to Use about Israel's Occupation of Palestinians: War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Apartheid. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — On 20 February, the United Nations Security Council approved a statement, described in the media as a 'watered-down' version of an earlier draft resolution which would have demanded that Israel "immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory." The intrigues that led to the scrapping of what was meant …

Rhythmix Cultural Works (2023-02-27). Saturday 3/4: Art Of The African Diaspora Satellite Exhibit. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda CA 94501…

rqorinoco (2023-02-27). Poisoning America for Profit: A Brief History of Norfolk Southern's Greed. orinocotribune.com

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (2023-02-27). Saturday 3/4: Extreme Weather Resource Fair: Small Talk, Big Topics. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | 1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062…

Scott Ritter (2023-02-27). Give Peace a Chance. Scott Ritter Goes to Washington. globalresearch.ca

Sharde Gillam (2023-02-27). At NAACP Image Awards, Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade Honor Their Daughter Zaya. newsone.com Source: Amy Sussman / Getty | All eyes were on During the heartfelt speech, Dwyane Wade looked directly into the camera and spoke to his daug…

Siegfried Hecker (2023-02-27). Siegfried Hecker on Two Decades of Missed Chances to Deal with North Korea's Nuclear Program. globalresearch.ca

slingshot collective (2023-02-27). Sunday 3/12: Party to Celebrate Slingshot collective's 35th birthday. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley – 510-540-0751 – corner of Woolsey – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – across from La Pena.

Staff (2023-02-27). Camino a las elecciones de diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. cubadebate.cu Hoy respondemos interrogantes que abundan en la población interrogantes como: øEn qué momento del proceso eleccionario nos encontramos? øDe dónde salen los candidatos a diputados? øCuáles son los sujetos del sistema político que intervienen en cada etapa? øEn qué consiste su participación? øCuáles son las consecuencias políticas y jurídicas de cada una de las fases por las que se transita? øLa ciudadanía solo interviene en el momento del voto?

Staff (2023-02-27). Barcelona cayó 0-1 ante Almería por LaLiga Santander. cubadebate.cu Luego de quedar eliminado de la UEFA Europa League, FC Barcelona volvió a perder, esta vez fue 0-1 ante Almería por la jornada 23 de LaLiga Santander en el Power Horse Stadium. El único gol del partido lo hizo El Bilal Toure a los 24 minutos.

Staff (2023-02-27). Carlos Daniel Ramos: Campeón Panamericano de Clavados. cubadebate.cu El jovencito Carlos Daniel Ramos se proclamó este domingo como nuevo campeón panamericano en la plataforma a diez metros, un resultado que lo confirma en la élite continental de la especialidad y le asegura un boleto a los próximos juegos multideportivos de Santiago de Chile 2023. La Mayor de Las Antillas también ganó otras tres medallas de bronce en el torneo.

Staff (2023-02-27). Solidaridad con Cuba por el cese del bloqueo se hizo patente en varias ciudades del mundo. cubadebate.cu Como ya es habitual, en el último domingo de cada mes se realizan caravanas y otras acciones para denunciar los efectos de la guerra económica, comercial y financiera contra Cuba, agudizados por la inclusión arbitraria de Cuba por Washington en una lista de naciones que presuntamente promueven el terrorismo.

Staff (2023-02-27). Sube a 60 el número de migrantes muertos en naufragio cerca de Italia. cubadebate.cu Durante la jornada ha ido aumentando el trágico cómputo y no se descarta que más cuerpos sean recuperados en las próximas horas. Unos 80 supervivientes lograron llegar a la playa de Steccato, localidad de Cutro (provincia de Crotone), donde están siendo atendidos por equipos de emergencia desde primera hora de la mañana.

Staff (2023-02-27). Vladimir Putin: Rusia no puede ignorar las "capacidades nucleares" de la OTAN. cubadebate.cu El presidente Vladimir Putin afirmó que Rusia no tiene más remedio que tener en cuenta las "capacidades nucleares" de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN), mientras que esta alianza siga deseando la derrota de Moscú.

Staff (2023-02-27). Ecuador: CONAIE Breaks up Talks with Lasso Government. orinocotribune.com

Suds, Snacks,, Socialism Forum Committee (2023-02-27). Saturday 3/4: The Global Struggle for Women's Rights. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-27). Al menos una persona muerta deja nuevo terremoto en Türkiye. twitter.com La región aún se encuentra en reconstrucción tras los devastadores terremotos de hace menos de un mes que dejaron 44.000 muertos.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-02-27). Palestinos e israelíes acuerdan evitar actos de violencia. telesurtv.net Según medios árabes, la delegación palestina insistirá a Israel en la necesidad de cesar cualquier acción unilateral.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-27). Hondureños incrementan denuncias de violaciones de DD.HH. telesurtv.net Entre los grupos más vulnerables que interpusieron denuncias se encuentran las mujeres, con 3.290 denuncias.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-27). Panamá suspende temporalmente el traslado de migrantes. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Migración detuvo los traslados hasta que se certifique que los buses están en buen estado.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-27). Rechazo a Dina Boluarte sube a casi un 80 por ciento en Perú. telesurtv.net La insatisfacción con la gestión de Boluarte aumenta al 86 por ciento en la región sureña del territorio peruano.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-02-27). Conozca sobre la vida del escritor francés Victor Hugo. telesurtv.net El escritor Victor Hugo es reconocido como uno de los mayores exponentes de la literatura universal.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-27). Masacre deja cuatro muertos en Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz (Indepaz) reportó que este matanza es la número 20 en el país suramericano durante el curso de 2023.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-27). Asciende a 60 cifra de migrantes muertos en costas de Italia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades se teme que se puedan alcanzar más de 100 víctimas, luego que el número de migrantes que viajaban está entre 180 y 250.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-27). Comicios presidenciales se extienden en varias regiones de Nigeria. telesurtv.net A partir de las 18H00 horas de este domingo, comenzará el conteo final de votos de la elección presidencial, de acuerdo con autoridades electorales.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-27). Presidente Putin afirma que Occidente pretende eliminar a Rusia. telesurtv.net El presidente ruso acusó a los países de la OTAN de ser cómplices, aunque indirectos, de los crímenes del régimen de Ucrania por suministrarle armamento.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-27). Cifra de muertos por terremotos en Türkiye se sitúa en 44.374. twitter.com En Siria, el número de muertos se situó en 5.914 con lo cual el balance de decesos en ambas naciones se ubicó más allá de los 50 mil tras los terremotos del 6 de febrero.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Ascienden a 65 las muertes por temporal en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Finaliza la búsqueda de desaparecidos. Ya se ha identificado a 55 víctimas. Se prioriza la atención a familias que perdieron sus casas o debieron abandonarlas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Gobierno colombiano y ELN informan avances en diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes manifiestan que han avanzado en la definición de una visión compartida del proceso de paz y una metodología para tratar la agenda de diálogos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Colonos israelíes atacan poblados de Cisjordania ocupada. telesurtv.net Un palestino muere por disparos durante el asalto. Colonos atacaron a residentes, quemaron viviendas y destruyeron vehículos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Ataque con bomba en Pakistán provoca al menos cuatro fallecidos. telesurtv.net Se reportan entre ocho y 14 heridos. Fueron llevados a un hospital local. Hasta el momento ningún grupo se atribuyó el hecho.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Reportan daños por lluvias en departamento peruano de Piura. telesurtv.net Precipitaciones provocaron deslizamientos, derrumbes y huaicos con sensibles afectaciones en diversos ámbitos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-27). Policía de Perú reprime protesta contra la impunidad. telesurtv.net Lanzan gas lacrimógeno en Lima a participantes en la marcha nacional contra la impunidad. Se reportan al menos dos heridos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Sube a 59 cifra de muertos por las lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net El gobernador de Sao Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, anunció que será creada una oficina estatal para acompañar de cerca las obras de reconstrucción en Sao Sebastiao.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Daños por incendios forestales rebasarían los 600 mdd en Chile. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Prevención y Respuesta ante Desastres anotó que 458.157 hectáreas han sido consumidas por las llamas, que han provocado 25 muertos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Saludan avances en mesa de diálogo de paz entre Gobierno de Colombia y ELN. telesurtv.net "Confió en que las partes den pasos significativos sobre la agenda acordada, incluyendo temas de participación y cese al fuego", anotó el representante de la ONU.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Cuba asiste a cumbre sobre recuperación postpandemia en Azerbaiyán. telesurtv.net Valdés Mesa arribará este lunes a la ciudad de Bakú, en la República de Azerbaiyán, sede de la reunión de las naciones no alineadas.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Asesinan a dirigente del mayor movimiento indígena en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Conaie, Leónidas Iza, denunció que "existe seguimiento y vigilancia a dirigentes indígenas".

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Lluvias dejan al menos 4.000 familias damnificadas en Paraguay. telesurtv.net "Es desesperante la situación que estamos atravesando. Estamos en una inundación total de la ciudad, estamos bajo agua", dijo la alcaldesa de San Lázaro.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Rechazan a nivel global el bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel escribió: "Conmueven y alientan tantas demostraciones de solidaridad con Cuba y de condena al bloqueo económico".

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). ALBA Movimientos celebrará reunión en Venezuela a inicios de marzo. telesurtv.net La VII Reunión de Coordinación Continental de ALBA Movimientos se llevará a cabo los próximos 2 y 3 de marzo en la capital venezolana.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-27). Venezuela anuncia reapertura de tránsito con Aruba, Bonaire y Curazao. telesurtv.net "luego de finalizadas las mesas técnicas de negociación con el Reino de los Países Bajos, reiteramos el cronograma de apertura del tránsito", dijo el canciller.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-02-27). Ascienden a 64 los fallecidos por lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de la región señalaron que las últimas cinco víctimas fueron encontradas en la ciudad de Sao Sebastiao.

teleSUR- hvh (2023-02-27). Palestina condena proyecto de ley israelí sobre pena de muerte. telesurtv.net La Cancillería rechaza "la bárbara reinstauración de la pena de muerte como pretexto para legitimar su anexión".

Tomdispatch (2023-02-27). Police gone Wild: When the Scorpions on the Corner Just Might Kill You. juancole.com By Michael Gould-Wartofsky | — ( Tomdispatch.com ) — To residents of Memphis's resource-poor, predominantly nonwhite neighborhoods, the Scorpions were easy to spot. The plainclothes patrols were known for driving their unmarked Dodge Chargers through the streets, often all too recklessly, sowing fear as they went, spitting venom from their windows, jumping out with guns …

Toward increased Networking (2023-02-27). From Today (Thu), 3 pm ("Stop Cop City"): Online events w) Vandana Shiva, Chomsky, etc. indybay.org Here are about 9 online events taking place over the next week+ (and starting at 3: 00 pm today, Thursday, 2/23), featuring people such as Dário Votório Kopenawa Yanomami, Paul Watson, adrienne maree brown, Vandana Shiva, Noam Chomsky, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, Australia, and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-27). FBI Harasses Activists in Florida; Two Indicted on Federal Charges for Jane's Revenge Actions. unicornriot.ninja

WSWS (2023-02-27). Democrats place policing and "public safety" at center of Chicago municipal elections. wsws.org None of the four "major" candidates or any of the also-rans offers any way forward for the working class.

WSWS (2023-02-27). At least 59 migrants drown off Italian coast, including newborn baby and 19 other children. wsws.org Responsibility for this terrible crime lies with all the governments of Europe, who have conspired to turn the continent into a "fortress" against desperate people, and with the United States and its allies whose imperialist violence has dismembered societies across the Middle East and Africa.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Moldova's President Sandu tightens grip on power, as the country is being drawn into the maelstrom of the NATO-Russia war. wsws.org Moldova is in the grips of a severe political crisis as its government prepares to drag it into the NATO war against Russia.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Fascists stage provocation at Broadway show Parade about 1915 lynching of Leo Frank. wsws.org A group of neo-Nazis protested at a preview of Parade in New York City last week, a musical about the trial and 1915 lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish manager of a factory in Atlanta.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Turkish Red Crescent's sale of tents after the earthquake revealed as "government resign" chants rise from stadiums. wsws.org Three weeks after devastating earthquakes caused massive destruction and mass deaths in Turkey and Syria, anger at the government's response is growing.

WSWS (2023-02-27). SEP (Australia) candidates hold speak out in southwest Sydney ahead of NSW election. wsws.org SEP candidates Oscar Grenfell and Max Boddy, along with other party members, spoke to people in working-class Liverpool about the need for a socialist alternative to the program of war and austerity put forward by all other parties in the election.

WSWS (2023-02-27). The war in Ukraine and how to stop it: Online meeting advances a socialist anti-war strategy for the international working class. wsws.org Saturday's meeting, which was attended by a worldwide audience, presented a powerful case for a unified movement of the international working class for socialist revolution as the only realistic strategy to stop World War III.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Retired Detroit nurse: "When you have CEOs at 'not-for-profit' hospitals making millions a year … something is wrong with the whole system" wsws.org Pat Cason-Merenda is a retired nurse in Detroit who spoke to the WSWS in support of nurses and health care workers around the world who are facing horrific working conditions.

WSWS (2023-02-27). More than 300,000 in Michigan with no power five days after ice storm. wsws.org Hundreds of thousands of people across southern Michigan from Detroit to Kalamazoo were still without power for a fifth day on Sunday as the energy monopolies continued making excuses about why nothing has been done to prepare the infrastructure for increasingly intense weather events.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Sri Lankan SEP election campaign wins support from plantation workers. wsws.org SEP and Plantation Workers Action Committee members campaigned at the Alton, Fairlawn, Glenugie, Strathspey and Gartmore estates in Maskeliya prior to Wickremesinghe's cancelation of the local government polls.

WSWS (2023-02-27). "They have upended people's lives": East Palestine residents speak out at Erin Brockovich town hall meeting. wsws.org Residents of East Palestine and surrounding areas packed a town hall meeting hosted by environmental advocate Erin Brockovich Friday evening to hear presentations on the dangers posed by the train derailment and subsequent release and burn of toxic chemicals.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Norway emerges as key staging ground for US military provocations against Russia. wsws.org Norway's location on the northwest of the Scandinavian Peninsula, with a 196-kilometre border with Russia, makes it a key ally for US imperialism to wage war on Russia.

WSWS (2023-02-27). The Wuhan Lab Leak slander being resurrected to bolster US war drive against China. wsws.org The Wall Street Journal disclosed that the Department of Energy has shifted its opinion on the origin of the coronavirus to it being most likely a result of a lab leak. However, unnamed sources who have read the report indicate the evidence is of low confidence.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Anti-Defamation League: All "extremist" mass killings in the US in 2022 linked to the far right. wsws.org The ADL report concealed the fact that the three largest mass shootings last year were directly linked to the Republican Party, making the GOP the number one driver of fascist terrorist violence in the United States.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Lula government ends daily COVID-19 tracking in Brazil. wsws.org The announcement of the end of daily pandemic data came just before the PT government completely ignored the threat that Carnival represented for the worsening of the pandemic in Brazil.

WSWS (2023-02-27). Der Spiegel asks: "Is the CIA hunting Assange's supporters?" wsws.org The material in the German newspaper further substantiates claims that the US government has waged an illegal global campaign against Julian Assange, WikiLeaks and their supporters.

WSWS (2023-02-27). This week in history: February 27-March 5. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

Zero Hedge (2023-02-27). US Military Aid to Ukraine Exceeds the Costs of Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca

Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report. (2023-02-26). Why The Russian Federation Recognized Independence Movements In Donbas. popularresistance.org "Minsk, Minsk, Minsk," they cried after Russia recognized Donetsk and Luhansk. But those Western diplomats and pundits did not hear those of us in the anti-war, pro-peace and anti-imperialist movements who insisted that Minsk II was the only conceivable way out of the crisis! | There will be reams of words attempting to provide a coherent analysis of the manufactured crisis dramatically unfolding in Ukraine, which took another unanticipated turn when Russia extended recognition to the Peoples' Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in the territory referred to as the Donbas in Eastern Ukraine.

_____ (2023-02-26). US Ambassador Concerned About LGBT Community in Japan. journal-neo.org The leaders of the "generalized West" have recently demonstrated their cavalier behavior, even with their own key allies. It is sufficient to refer to everything that surrounds one of the most significant terrorist attacks of this century, which occurred in the Baltic Sea. Against this backdrop, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel stated at a …

_____ (2023-02-26). Munich's Bacchanal of Beery Bathos. strategic-culture.org

_____ (2023-02-26). The Empire Gives People the Illusion of Fighting the Power Without Ever Endangering Real Power. strategic-culture.org

_____ (2023-02-26). The West's Narrative of the 'Russian Threat': A Tool for Destabilization and Hegemonic Control. strategic-culture.org The Western world's threat narrative seeks to disrupt the concept of multipolarity by imposing sanctions and military deterrence. | On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the Federal Assembly, which received significant attention, particularly from Western media, as the first anniversary of the Ukrainian war approached. | Although Western analysts anticipated an aggressive tone from Putin's speech, it did not materialize. Their expectation was primarily that Putin would make statements about "shifting gears" in Ukraine and declaring the beginning of a new phase in the operation.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). America Cannot Survive If Its Citizens Lack Pride. americanthinker.com The LGBTQ+ cohort has coopted the word "pride," but it's a remarkably important concept that must exist in America as a whole.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). COVID Aftermath: When Science Fiction Becomes Reality. americanthinker.com Dystopian seemingly "futuristic" events are not part of a science fiction plot; they are occurring and have already occurred.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Homily For Straying Lambs. americanthinker.com The Bible's timeless wisdom is an antidote to the nihilism and other ugliness to which our children are routinely exposed.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). The Duke is in the Altogether. americanthinker.com Daily life in the 21st century continues to outcrazy the satirists.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). The Man Who Saved the Second Amendment. americanthinker.com A dive into Justice Clarence Thomas' formational years provides us with a renewed spirit for our America.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Another bad day for the Inflation Reduction Act. americanthinker.com And one wonders if Joe Manchin and Jon Tester are squirming.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Another conservative pastor canceled by Big Tech. americanthinker.com Google needs to give these well-meaning, patriotic people a break.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Delusional Democrat Kamala Harris strikes again, this time on the cost of living crisis. americanthinker.com We all know Harris loves herself some California grass, but what is she smoking?>

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Dumbing down America with DEI. americanthinker.com An agenda against minority certainly Americans exists, but it's not conservatives perpetrating the oppression.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). High school students raise $260,000 for an elderly janitor forced out of retirement due to rising costs. americanthinker.com Bidenflation has destroyed the savings of many elderly retired people, forcing them to return to work. Students helped an elderly custodian at their school out of the goodness of their hearts.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). In Iran, mass demonstrations in Baluchestan — and beyond. americanthinker.com Day 163 of the Iranian national uprising for democracy was eventful in Iran's provinces.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Left-wing activism, too, obeys the laws of supply and demand. americanthinker.com Why woke progressive activism paradoxically intensifies as true social injustices decline.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). People, publishers speaking out against 'insane' censorship of Roald Dahl. americanthinker.com This latest woke assault to common sense and freedom of expression might just be turning against those who launched it.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Sequoia Capital executive admits 'even Democrats like me are fed up with San Francisco'. americanthinker.com Imagine that….

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Stairlift company mocks Biden falling up the stairs in their latest advertisement. americanthinker.com Bumbling Joe's losing battle with stairs makes him the perfect cannon fodder for witty marketers.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). The cancel-culture wood chipper goes for 'Dilbert'. americanthinker.com Scott Adams finally ran afoul of the woke left. The results were predictable, but still creepy.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Vermont once embraced eugenics; now it embraces puberty-blockers. americanthinker.com The Green Mountain State has gone insane.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). With the J6 footage release, the mainstream media begin to panic. americanthinker.com The great thing about their panic attacks is that they become intemperate and begin to tell the truth—which is that they believe only they may control the narrative.

Andrei P. Tsygankov (2023-02-26). One year at war: no winners, but all are losers. canadiandimension.com Ukrainian soldier stands watch in Kyiv. Photo courtesy the Armed Forces of Ukraine/ In Neville Chamberlain's

Andy Kroll (2023-02-26). Welcome to the Predator State. tomdispatch.com To residents of Memphis's resource-poor, predominantly nonwhite neighborhoods, the Scorpions were easy to spot. The plainclothes patrols were known for driving their unmarked Dodge Chargers through the streets, often all too recklessly, sowing fear as they went, spitting venom from their windows, jumping out with guns drawn at the slightest sign of an infraction. On the night of January 7th, Tyre Nichols was two minutes from home when members of that squad pulled him over. Probable cause: reckless driving (if you believe the official story). Five Scorpions, all of them trained use-of-force specialists, proceeded…

Ann Brown (2023-02-26). Legacy Of The Father Of Five Percenters Clarence 13X Going After Black Youth In NYC Gangs. moguldom.com The Five Percenter Nation of Gods and Earths was founded by former Nation of Islam member Clarence 13X back in 1964. Similar to the Nation of Islam, one of the lures of the Five Percent Nation was that it offered refuge and hope for troubled youth. It provided much-needed structure to individuals and an alternative lifestyle to New York City gang …

Anonymous Contributor (2023-02-26). Mexico: Feminist Political Prisoners Magda Soberanes and Karla Tello Released from Prison. itsgoingdown.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-26). Black Is Bad, The Latest Madness Of Kais Saied. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Piero Messina | What can you do if you have just realized that you have destroyed the nation you govern and you realize that popular protest threatens to become revolution? It's simple: you have to shout conspiracy. Tunisian plenipotentiary president Kais Saied knows this old rule. Thus, while on the one hand he continues to order arrest warrants against his political opponents, Saied cries of conspirac…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-26). Military Situation In Bakhmut Region On February 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-26). Military Situation In Donbass On February 26, 2023 9Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces took control of Dubovo-Vasylivka village; | Russian forces took control of Yagidne village; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Avdiivka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in the town of Mariinka; | Artillery duels betwe…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-26). Military Situation In Iraq On February 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-26). Military Situation In Syria On February 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On February 26, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Latakia region in the past 24 hours; | On February 26, unknown gunmen attacked the house of an oil well investor in Hawaij Diban; | On February 26, two young men were killed by unknown gunmen in the Hayt town in Daraa province; | The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, in the final statement in its 34th conference, announced the formation of a delegation to visit…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-26). Russia's Special Military Operation — One Year On. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Gavin O'Reilly | On the 24th of February last year, with Covid having disappeared from news headlines following the coincidental timing of the previous month's World Economic Forum's Davos Agenda 'Unprovoked invasion' and 'Russian aggression'

Anonymous103 (2023-02-26). Why Harry Truman Was America's Worst-Ever President. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by The White House Website opens

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). Croatia Will Supply 14 Military Helicopters To Kiev Forces — Report. southfront.org A Croatian Air Force transport helicopter, MI-17, prepares to land at Camp | Bondsteel, Kosovo, Aug. 6, 2019. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | Croatia is preparing to supply Ukraine with 14 Soviet-made Mi-8 military transport helicopters, Jutarnji list reported on February 26. | The Croatian daily said that 12 Mi-8MTB-1 and two Mi-8T helicopters, which were recently taken out from service with the Croatian Armed Forces, could be supplied to Ukraine in around ten days. Croatian markings are currently being removed fr…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). Egyptian Air Force Training Aircraft Crashed In Faiyum Governorate (Video). southfront.org The flag of the Egyptian Air Force. | On February 25, a training aircraft of the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) crashed during an exercise in the central Egyptian governorate of Faiyum. | In a brief statement, Egyptian military spokesperson Colonel Gharib Abdel Hafez said that a "technical malfunction" was responsible for the crash."While implementing the training activities of the air force today, Saturday 25/2/2023, a technical malfunction occurred in a training aircraft causing it to crash, while the…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). Egypt's Foreign Minister To Make Breakthrough Visit To Syria. southfront.org Syria flag (flickr). | Egypt's foreign minister Sameh Shoukry will pay a visit to the Syrian capital, Damascus, on February 27, the ministry announced. | The ministry's spokesman, Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, said that Shoukry will also visit Turkey on the same day to convey a message of solidarity to both countries following the February 6 earthquake, which claimed the lives of some 50,000 people. | Egypt has already provided aid to earthquake victims in both countries. In the last few day…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). Iran Releases First Flight Footage Of New Shahed-149 'Gaza' Combat Drone. southfront.org File image. | On February 25, the Aerospace Force of the Iranian The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) released first flight footage of its new Shahed-149 "Gaza" drone. | The Shahed-149, which was developed by the Shahed Aviation Industries, is a high-altitude long-endurance combat drone similar in size, shape and role to the American MQ-9 Reaper. The drone was unveiled and named after the Gaza Strip in honor of the Palestinians' struggle against Israel amid the May 2021 Palestinian-Israeli crisis.

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). Iraqi CTS Eliminated 17 ISIS Terrorists In Al-Anbar Special Operation. southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. | The Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) has eliminated 17 terrorists of ISIS during a special operation in the western province of al-Anbar, Major General Yahya Rasool, a spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, announced on February 26. | In a statement, Maj. Gen. Rasool said that the operation took place near the town of Akashat in the northwestern countryside of al-Anbar. One of the terrorists killed in t…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). Two Israelis Killed In New West Bank Shooting Attack (Video). southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Defense Forces. | On February 26, two Israelis were killed in a shooting attack that took place near the northern West Bank town of Huwara. | In a statement, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said that a Palestinian gunman opened fire at an Israeli car on the Route 60 highway, before fleeing the scene. Both casualties were identified as residents of the nearby Israeli settlement of Har Bracha. | The IDF has launched a manhunt for the gunman, wh…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-26). U.S. Supply Convoy Hit By Roadside Bomb In Southern Iraq. southfront.org Illustrative image. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | On February 26, a convoy carrying logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition came under attack in the southern Iraqi province of al-Qadisiyyah. | The convoy was reportedly targeted with an improvised explosive device as it was moving on a highway leading to the city of al-Diwaniyah. Material losses were reported. However, there were no casualties. | The attack was claimed by the so-called International Resistance, one of several shadowy p…

Austin Autonomedia (2023-02-26). Report Back from #StopCopCity Solidarity Demo in Austin, TX. itsgoingdown.org Report back from solidarity rally in so-called Austin, Texas with the movement against Cop City in Atlanta. Originally published on Austin Autonomedia. Greetings from central Texas. This Thursday a few forest freaks made their way over to the Atlas headquarters for a noise demo. Atlas is a billion dollar company whose subsidiary Long engineering has…

C.J. Polychroniou (2023-02-26). We Face a Climate Abyss, But There Are Sparks of Hope, Robert Pollin Says. truthout.org The energy transition from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption to renewable energy sources is moving slowly, and scores of global conferences on climate change over the past few decades have failed to produce the desired results. From the look of things, fossil fuels are going to be around for a long time to come, even though there is undeniable evidence that humanity is… |

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2023-02-26). How The Press Misled The Public On Russiagate. popularresistance.org A new four-part investigation for the Columbia Journalism Review by Jeff Gertz examines the role of the media in pushing the "Russiagate" narrative that dominated headlines during the Trump administration. Doubts about the veracity of claims of Russian interference from the FBI and even the CIA were repeatedly ignored and pushed aside by mainstream media outlets in their push to hold the narrative together. Jeff Gertz joins The Chris Hedges Report for a deep dive into the role of the Hillary Clinton campaign and individual press outlets in the media show we've come to know as "Russiagate."

Common Dreams Staff (2023-02-26). At Least 58 Dead After Migrant Boat Breaks Apart Near Italian Coast. truthout.org At least 58 migrants died when their overcrowded wooden boat smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart off southern Italy before dawn on Sunday, the Italian coast guard said. Survivors reportedly indicated that dozens more could be missing. "All of the survivors are adults,″ AP quoted Red Cross volunteer Ignazio Mangione. "Unfortunately, all the children are among the missing or were found dead on… |

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-26). Biden Says Ruling Out Sending Ukraine F-16 Fighter Jets 'for Now'. news.antiwar.com President Biden said in an interview that aired Friday that he has ruled out sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine "for now," suggesting he could be open to the idea in the future. "No, he doesn't need F-16s now," Biden told ABC News, referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. When asked if that meant he …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-26). China Releases 12-Point Peace for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com China on Friday released a 12-point peace plan as a potential settlement for the war in Ukraine as US officials are still claiming Beijing is considering arming Russia. The plan was released on the Chinese Foreign Ministry's website and calls for the cessation of hostilities and the resumption of peace talks between the warring sides. …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-26). Ship Carrying General Cargo Enters Yemen's Hodeidah Port for the First Time in Years. news.antiwar.com A container ship carrying general cargo goods entered Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah for the first time since 2016 as the port has been under a blockade imposed by the US-backed Saudi-led coalition, Reuters reported on Sunday. The ship entered Hodeidah on Saturday, and its arrival comes as the Houthis are in talks with …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-26). Zelensky Says Ukraine Is Preparing to Attack Crimea. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Ukraine is preparing to launch attacks to recapture Crimea by forming new military units and sending troops to train in other countries. "There are military steps, and we are preparing for them. We are ready mentally. We are preparing technically: with weapons, reinforcements, the formation of brigades, in …

David Rosen, Progressive. (2023-02-26). Lessons From Majid Khan's Release From Guantánamo. popularresistance.org On February 2, U.S. prisoner and former al Qaeda courier Majid Khan was released from the Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp in Cuba after more than sixteen years of imprisonment. "We are very pleased with Majid's release," says J. Wells Dixon, a senior staff attorney at the New York City-based Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR). | "Majid's transfer to Belize is the culmination of nearly twenty years of work by the CCR and the law firm Jenner & Block," Dixon tells The Progressive "Our only regret is that he was not released sooner." | On October 7, 2001, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the United States, tog…

David Sirota (2023-02-26). Shadowbanning An Inconvenient Truth. levernews.com This is a column from Lever Weekly, our once-a-week review of what happened over the last week, exclusively for our paid subscribers. When The Lever's rail safety reporting suddenly dominated the national news cycle, I thought we had found an elusive glitch in the matrix — a story so powerful, so rooted in indisputable evidence, and so widely amplified that its most important facts could not be manipulated or suppressed.This, I imagined, could be a rare moment in which politicians, corporate media, and people of all political persuasions would have to fess up to all the truths that we reported — th…

Dean Baker (2023-02-26). Is Inflation Out of Control, Again? cepr.net The January data on consumer expenditures released yesterday had many people freaking out. The story is that the Fed is going to have to get out the big guns to really shoot inflation down. For those of us hoping that inflation would come down, without a big jump in unemployment, the report was definitely bad …

Dean Baker (2023-02-26). Savings, Taxes, Share Buybacks: Fun with National Income Accounts. cepr.net Many people who should know better have been saying silly things about households running down their savings and being forced to cut back consumption. The problem with these sorts of comments is that savings in our national income accounts have little to do with how most of us think about savings in our lives. Less …

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-02-26). Washington Egged On by Its Neoconservatives Has Concluded that Putin Has No Stomach for War Beyond a Limited Police Action. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-02-26). Der Mensch ist nur darum unglàºcklich, weil er die Natur verkennt. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-02-26). "System of Nature": Man Is Only Unhappy Because He Misjudges Nature. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-02-26). A 14-year Old Canadian Hockey Player Died Suddenly on Feb. 14, 2023. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China's int'l trade in services hits 459.5 bln yuan in January. ecns.cn China's international trade in services stood at 459.5 billion yuan, or 67.6 billion U.S. dollars, in January, official data showed on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Chinese balloon maker rejects role in military production. ecns.cn Zhuzhou Rubber Research &Design Institute Co Ltd, a Hunan-based subsidiary of State-owned China National Chemical Corp (Sinochem), has denied recent allegations that "it is involved in military production", said its parent group in an online statement.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Russia halts oil supply to Poland: Polish refiner. ecns.cn Russia has halted oil supplies to Poland via the Druzhba pipeline, Poland's leading oil and gas conglomerate PKN Orlen said Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). World's first GST membrane LNG storage tank enters operation in China. ecns.cn A project with the world's first on-land GST membrane full containment liquid natural gas (LNG) storage tank located in Hejian, North China's Hebei Province, was officially delivered after 100 days of trial operation.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China sees strong labor demand as economy recovers after pandemic. ecns.cn After Spring Festival, with the resumption of work and production, job demand has greatly increased across China.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). U.S. needs to offer clear explanation about its 'plan for destruction of Taiwan': Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. needs to offer a clear explanation about the "plan for the destruction of Taiwan," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a press conference on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Beijing Zoo ready to welcome back giant panda from U.S. ecns.cn The Beijing Zoo has began preparation work to welcome Yaya, a 23-year-old giant panda living in Memphis Zoo in the United States for 20 years, back home, reported the Beijing News Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Jankovic appointed head coach of Chinese national football team. ecns.cn The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Friday that 50-year-old Serbian Aleksandar Jankovic has been appointed as the head coach of China's men's national team.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). EU agrees on 10th package of sanctions against Russia. ecns.cn The European Union (EU) has agreed on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia, said the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU on Twitter Friday night."ÄÄ"ÄÄ"The package includes, e.g.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Chinese medical team trains Zambian doctors to remove brain tumors. ecns.cn Zambian doctors have successfully conducted four surgeries to remove tumors from the brain following a training conducted by the 23rd batch of the Chinese medical team, a senior neurosurgeon at the country's biggest hospital said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Banks in GBA to feel boom with new measures. ecns.cn Financial institutions expect a boom in the cross-border capital market of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with the deepening of the financial sector's opening-up and reform in the area.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Aussie businesses upbeat about opportunities in west China. ecns.cn Representatives from Australian businesses expressed their anticipation and interest in opportunities in west China, as the latter is eyeing more investment and trade cooperation with foreign countries.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China initiates nationwide effort to protect bird migration passages. ecns.cn China on Friday kicked off a nationwide effort to protect bird migration passages. | Launched in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, the effort is part of the promotion campaign for World Wildlife Day, which falls on March 3 this year.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Chinese police arrest 90,000 for wildlife crimes. ecns.cn Chinese police handled more than 70,000 wildlife-related criminal cases from 2020 to 2022, arresting over 90,000 suspects, a public security official told a press conference Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Guangdong's co-op zones to boost financial opening up. ecns.cn China's central bank and four other authorities have released measures to deepen financial reforms and opening up in Qianhai and Hengqin in southern Guangdong Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Deputies to 14th NPC broadly representative. ecns.cn The deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, make up a broad cross-section of people, with every region, ethnic group and sector of society having an appropriate number of representatives.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Heart disease likely cause of giant panda's death. ecns.cn Giant panda Le Le, who died early this month in the Memphis Zoo in the United States, may have succumbed to heart disease, a joint autopsy by Chinese and US experts has showed.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China to install new optical telescope on Pamirs. ecns.cn China will install a new optical telescope on the Pamirs, which will be the third largest in the country, according to Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Recruitment process for foreign astronauts due to start. ecns.cn China will soon start the selection and training process for foreign astronauts for joint flights to the country's Tiangong space station, according to a high-ranking space official.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). 20th CPC Central Committee starts 2nd plenary session in Beijing. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its second plenary session in Beijing Sunday afternoon.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Tibet sees increasing green coverage year by year. ecns.cn More trees and expanding grasslands have covered southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region over the years, thanks to central and local government's afforestation efforts, official figures showed.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). U.S. fabrication on China's airship violates international obligations: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn "Without any evidence, the U.S. wrongly called the airship a 'spy balloon' and responded with abuse of force. That was a flagrant violation of the Chicago Convention and multiple basic principles of international law," Wang said.‚ÄÇ…

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China to continue to provide strong driving force for building green Silk Road: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Chin will continue to provide a strong driving force for building a green Silk Road, and work with the rest of the international community to build a planet which enjoys harmony between man and nature and between the economy and environment, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Rising Economic Polarization in the United States: Truth and Facts. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China to strengthen international sci-tech cooperation: official. ecns.cn China will continue to strengthen opening-up and cooperation in science and technology, and push for progress in bilateral and multilateral inter-governmental sci-tech cooperation for mutual benefit.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China launches Horus 1 remote sensing satellite. ecns.cn A Long March -2C carrier rocket carrying with Horus 1 remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Feb. 24, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Six dead in mine collapse in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Rescue work is underway at the site of a collapsed mine in Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 23, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). The charm of traditional Tibetan clothing. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Cradle of Civilization: Potala Palace. ecns.cn The Potala Palace, a well-known cultural and historical landmark, has stood atop a craggy hill, overlooking Tibet's regional capital of Lhasa for 1,300 years. Built in the 7th century, the palace is a treasure trove of Tibetan history, culture, and art. | The palace was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). More than 50 Tang tri-colored glazed pottery figures unearthed. ecns.cn More than 50 tri-colored glazed pottery figures of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and rare such pottery ware were unearthed from a tomb in east China's Shandong Province on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). 3D-printed statue replica displayed in Qingdao. ecns.cn A 3D-printed Buddha statue, which is 10 meters tall, has been on display at a media plaza in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Qingtuan: Tastes of spring set mouths watering. ecns.cn With Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, approaching, customers in Shanghai have rushed to buy Qingtuan, a green glutinous rice ball that is a popular spring dessert for Shanghainese and those from the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

Editor (2023-02-26). A Dangerous Fishing Expedition: The Select Committee on China. scheerpost.com By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Riled up against China, GOP congressmembers have long felt that Washington's new cold war needed a special venue. So as soon as the baton passed to Republicans in the House, they set up a select committee on China. This is majority leader Kevin "Trump's the Man" McCarthy's baby, and if …

Editor (2023-02-26). The Washington Post Is Coming for Your Retirement Benefits. scheerpost.com

Elliott Wallace (2023-02-26). Palestine, Israel holds security talks in Jordan. america.cgtn.com A wave of unrest and violence in the West Bank has only grown worse in the last year. Jordan invited the sides to Aqaba ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in order to quell the violence.

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-02-26). The Importance of the Humanities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. globalresearch.ca

F. William Engdahl (2023-02-26). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.

Fight Back (2023-02-26). Bus operator fights Chicago Transit Authority transphobia. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – The Chicago Transit Authority fired trans bus operator and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 member Russia T. Brown for waging a struggle for his right to healthcare while refusing to address rampant transphobia that culminated in death threats. | Brown began his job at CTA in May 2016 at Chicago garage on the city's West Side. He was promoted to full time in under two years. However, when he began transitioning, verbal altercations about his gender identity became increasingly frequent. The "jokes" and verbal harassment onto social media platforms. | Brown spoke to CTA management about the h…

Frank Breslin (2023-02-26). Why America Demonizes its Public-School Teachers. dissidentvoice.org Evaluating teachers on their students' performance is an issue that has elicited much comment over more than a decade. In essence, this view assumes that if students aren't learning, the fault lies squarely with their teachers alone. While the logic of this view seems compelling at first, a moment's reflection shows that it ignores several …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-26). Behind the Self-Defeating Approach Toward the National Protest against the US War on Russia in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Stansfield Smith Those who brought us Rage Against the War Machine recognized if we are to defeat the non-stop imperial war machine that rules over our lives, we must work with all people possible under its boot. Until we all do, we defeat ourselves. The Rage Against the War Machine, which stood up against the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-26). Donbass: A Story of Defiance. libya360.wordpress.com Simes Dimitri Russell Bentley is no stranger to facing death. In December 2014, the Texas-native arrived in the Donbass region to help the newly-formed local militias defend against Ukrainian government forces. During his very first battle, Bentley narrowly dodged an enemy sniper bullet headed his way. Not long afterwards, Bentley was sleeping in a basement…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-26). Iran and Bolivia United against the Unilateral Hegemony of the US. libya360.wordpress.com Sdenka Saavedra Alfaro The fight for a common front framed in the multilateralist vision, which strengthens the peoples with conscience and worldview against the hegemonic American and European terrorism, which only thinks of invasions, interference, looting and exploitation of natural resources at the cost of death, pain, misery; It is the fundamental strategy in the…

Jacob Dallas (2023-02-26). Child labor in Alabama's Hyundai supply plants. liberationnews.org Laborers at the factory and community members confirmed that the Hyundai-owned plant has employed a large force of child labor through the years.

Jan Oberg (2023-02-26). Ukraine: One Year of War on Top of 30 Years of Conflict Escalation. The Only Re-armament Needed Is Intellectual and Moral — On All Sides. globalresearch.ca

Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez (2023-02-26). Upcoming Cuts to Emergency SNAP Benefits Threaten Food Security in Rural America. truthout.org ELKO, Nev. — On a cold morning in early February, Tammy King prepared and loaded boxes and bags of vegetables, fruits, milk, frozen meat, and snacks into cars lined up outside the Friends in Service Helping food pantry, known in rural northeastern Nevada as FISH. The beginning of the month is busy for the food pantry, King said, because people who receive benefits from the federal Supplemental… |

Joe Lauria, Consortium News. (2023-02-26). More Evidence Emerges That US Wanted Russia To Invade. popularresistance.org The U.S. got its war in Ukraine. Without it, Washington could not attempt to destroy Russia's economy, orchestrate worldwide condemnation and lead an insurgency to bleed Russia, all part of an attempt to bring down its government. Joe Biden has now left no doubt that it's true. | The president of the United States has confirmed what Consortium News and others have been reporting since the beginnings of Russsiagate in 2016, that the ultimate U.S. aim is to overthrow the government of Vladimir Putin.

Joe Lauria, Consortium News. (2023-02-26). Western Leaders Privately Say Ukraine Can't Win The War. popularresistance.org Western leaders privately told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine can not win the war against Russia and that it should begin peace talks with Moscow this year in exchange for closer ties with NATO. | The private communications are at odds with public statements from Western leaders who routinely say they will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes until it achieves victory on the battlefield. | The Wall Street Journal, which reported on the private remarks to Zelenksy, said: | "The public rhetoric masks deepening private doubts among politicians in the U.K., France and Germany that…

Juan Cole (2023-02-26). Climate Emergency: Extreme Heat Waves will increase 600% in Israel, Middle East, over 80 years, as 70% of Youth consider Emigrating. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Ruth Schuster at Haaretz reports on a new study led by Assaf Hochmann at Hebrew University, finding that extreme heat waves in Israel will increase 600% over the next 80 years. Not only will this change strike Israel but also Egypt, Syria, Jordan and southern Türkiye, with the potential for …

Kate Yoder (2023-02-26). A Looming El Niño Could Give Us a Preview of Life at 1.5C of Warming. truthout.org The last three years were objectively hot, numbering among the warmest since records began in 1880. But the scorch factor of recent years was actually tempered by a climate pattern that slightly cools the globe, "La Niña." This year and next, La Niña might give way to its hotter counterpart, El Niño. Distinguished by warm surface waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean, the weather pattern has… |

Kawsachun News, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-02-26). Undefeated Revolutions And The Peculiar Character Of Gabriel Boric. popularresistance.org The United States was able to actually overthrow, oust and defeat electorally, as a result of this pressure, several countries in the region, several left-wing governments, starting from the one in Honduras in 2009, then Fernando Lugo in Paraguay in 2012. Tried, nearly successfully, a coup d'etat in Ecuador in 2010 and then everybody knows who was behind the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff in 2016 and obviously was training, Sergio Moro, the judge that managed to imprison Lula and even was involved in many ways in the 2019 coup d'etat against Evo Morales in Bolivia. | So by 2019-2020, it looked like the United Stat…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-26). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 26, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

Kite Line (2023-02-26). Kite Line: Keith LaMar on Hunger Strike, Rolling Back Repression in Atlanta. itsgoingdown.org Long-running abolitionist radio show and podcast Kite Line brings us news about Keith LaMar on hunger strike and the fight against repression in Atlanta. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Earlier this week, Keith LaMar went on hunger strike at the Ohio State Penitentiary. He has faced escalating harassment from administrators and…

Kurt Nimmo (2023-02-26). Biden, Supreme Court Move to Make It Difficult to Sue Norfolk Southern. globalresearch.ca

Labor Video Project (2023-02-26). "Nuking A Town With Chemicals To Get A Railroad Open" & Railroad Labor With SMART. indybay.org The nuking of Palestine, Ohio to remove the toxic waste has exposed the serious and dangerous health and safety conditions in the rail industry and the failure of the government to have oversight and control in this catastrophic disaster. WorkWeek interviews Jerad Cassity who is SMART-TD National Safety Team (NST) Chief of | Safety about this incident and the working conditions and health and safety of railroad workers.

Larry Johnson (2023-02-26). Is Russia Closing the Cauldron Around Bakhmut? sonar21.com Here are a couple of big picture maps showing the current position of Russian and Ukrainian forces in Bakhmut and the surrounding area. As you can see the Russians (i.e.,…

Linda Benesch (2023-02-26). It's Time for the Wealthy to Pay Their Fair Share Into Social Security. truthout.org Is your salary less than $160,200? If so, you're among the 94 percent of American workers who pay into Social Security all year long. But there's a privileged group that's about to stop paying into Social Security for the rest of 2023: People who make $1,000,000 a year. Their last day of contributing to Social Security is February 28. That's not even the worst of it. Tucker Carlson… |

Luis Feliz Leon, Labor Notes. (2023-02-26). Restaurant Workers at Rockefeller Center's Lodi Confront Union-Buster Ahead of Vote. popularresistance.org Lodi, an Italian-style fine dining cafe in Rockefeller Center, has what the New York Times calls "a captive audience" given its central location in a Manhattan tourist magnet. Workers at the restaurant say they're a captive audience of another kind—for the anti-union diatribes of a highly paid consultant. They are demanding that the cafe improve working conditions, benefits, staffing, scheduling, and training—but the major sticking point is wages. Kitchen workers earn between $18 and $21 an hour, while cashiers earn $25, and there's no discernible reason for the discrepancy.

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2023-02-26). Anti-BDS Law Remains In Effect Because SCOTUS Refused To Review It. popularresistance.org While the far right Israeli regime escalates its repression of Palestinians, the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to disturb an Arkansas law that requires government contractors to certify they are not boycotting Israel or "Israeli-controlled territories." | The high court didn't specifically uphold Arkansas's anti-boycott law. However, the court declined to review the case because there were not four "justices" who agreed to hear it. So Arkansas's anti-Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) law remains in effect. | The BDS movement was launched in 2005, when 170 Palestinian civil society organizations called for boy…

Mat Ward (2023-02-26). 10 new albums to put the world to rights. greenleft.org.au Mat Ward looks back at February's political news and the best new music that related to it.

mforinoco (2023-02-26). Anti-Democratic Violence Won't Stop Bolivia's Path of Social Progress — Interview with Camila Escalante. orinocotribune.com Labour Friends of Progressive Latin America activist Logan Williams speaks to Bolivia-based journalist Camila Escalante on the recent destabilization attempts and violent anti-democratic actions from the far-right. | LW: Hi Camila, thank you for agreeing to answer some questions on the current situation in Bolivia. | Much of the global left, including here in the UK, is increasingly concerned about the efforts to destabilize the MAS (Movement Towards Socialism) government led by President Arce perpetrated by right-wing activists in the Santa Cruz region. Could you explain a little more about these events and thei…

mforinoco (2023-02-26). UK: 14 Questions for John McDonnell (and others) on Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Paul Atkin — Feb 22, 2023 | John McDonnell's John's judgement on the war is oddly flat, missing whole dimensions of the conflict and lacking any sense of causation beyond a kind of moralism, the 21st century equivalent of WW1 "German War G…

Middle East Monitor (2023-02-26). Israel submits Plans for 7,000 new Squatter-Settlement Units in Palestinian West Bank. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor) — Israeli occupation authorities have submitted plans to build 7,157 new settlement units in the E1 area that would bisect Palestinian contiguity in the occupied West Bank, Israeli media reported on Thursday. This is part of the annexation pledges made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his far-right partners in …

Mike Gonzalez (2023-02-26). As US Reengages Maduro, Oil Giants Earn Deals — and Venezuelans Protest. truthout.org In late November 2022, an article in The Economist reported that "things have changed in Caracas" with the new availability of luxury consumer goods, a new generation of high-end restaurants and the return of traffic jams. Add to that a new Ferrari dealership and it becomes clear what sections of the population are the beneficiaries of the changes — a tiny minority of wealthy Venezuelans. |

Mike Whitney (2023-02-26). The Plan to Wreck America. "The Globalist Billionaires" globalresearch.ca

Miko Peled, Mintpress News. (2023-02-26). Netanyahu And Ben-Gvir Have All But Guaranteed A New Intifada. popularresistance.org There is a story about the Roman Emperor Nero, according to which he set Rome on fire just so that he could see the flames. The story may or may not be true, but when Palestine is in flames, history will remember who lit the match. | Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime minister of Israel, will be remembered as the reckless politician who gave Itamar Ben-Gvir the green light to set a fire that will consume Palestine and cause death and destruction, the scale of which has never been seen before.

Mojmir Babacek (2023-02-26). Psychotronic and Electromagnetic Weapons: Remote Control of the Human Nervous System. globalresearch.ca Note to readers: please click the share buttons above | This incisive article by Mojmir Babajek predicted more than 10 years ago, what is happening today, namely the development of informational weapons and the remote control of the human brain. | It …

news.un (2023-02-26). First Person: Hatching a plan for success in rural Gambia. news.un.org In rural areas of The Gambia, job opportunities are scarce, but villagers like Guidom Sabally are benefiting from practical training, gaining recognized qualifications, and setting up successful small businesses in their communities.

news.un (2023-02-26). Deadly shipwreck in Italy must trigger action to save lives, UN officials say. news.un.org The UN chief and agencies serving refugees and migrants urgently called for safer travel routes and bolstered rescue operations following a deadly shipwreck that left at least 45 dead on Sunday off the coast of Crotone, Italy.

news.un (2023-02-26). Avian flu reappears in Cambodia, UN health agency warns. news.un.org Cambodian authorities reported two cases of avian flu, including an 11-year-old girl who died of the virus, the UN health agency said on Sunday.

noreply (2023-02-26). Larry On Bakhmut (Artemovsk)… smoothiex12.blogspot.com Yesterday a good sitrep from Larry with, finally, proper map with the scale. Larry asks the question:

OtherWords (2023-02-26). Derailments across the Country: Rail Workers Warned Us that Greed Is Dangerous. juancole.com By Rebekah Entralgo | — ( Otherwords.org ) — The toxic clouds that billowed up from a derailed freight train in Ohio this February are a chilling metaphor for the toxic greed that has infected so many of our big corporations. After having to evacuate, residents of East Palestine, Ohio are cautiously going back home, …

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-02-26). La izquierda sudanesa advierte de que las elecciones en virtud del acuerdo entre la junta militar y la derecha legitimaría el golpe de Estado. peoplesdispatch.org La junta militar que gobierna Sudán y los partidos políticos de derechas han firmado un acuerdo marco para establecer un gobierno de transición y celebrar nuevas elecciones. El Partido Comunista de Sudán ha afirmado que este acuerdo excluirá a millones de personas y legitimará el régimen golpista.

People's Dispatch. (2023-02-26). US Funneled Billions To Ukraine While Cutting Health And Education. popularresistance.org February 24 marks the one-year anniversary of the Russia—Ukraine war, and in the past year, the US Congress has approved $113 billion in aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, working people in the US are in dire economic straits, and desperately need relief from their government. When US President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union Address in early February, over 160 million people—almost half of the nation's population—reported having trouble paying weekly expenses. The cost of living had jumped by 8% while wages had only increased by 4% in the past year.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-26). Daily Round-up | UN report reveals major setbacks in maternal health & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of alarming numbers from a UN report on maternal health indicators, the findings of a committee on the 2020 Delhi violence, and the release of two Pakistani men from Guantanamo Bay…

Philly Anti-Cap (2023-02-26). Report Back Philadelphia Demonstration Outside of Law Firm Supporting Cop City. itsgoingdown.org Report back from demonstration in solidarity with fight against Cop City outside of law firm connected to the project which threatens the Weelaunee forest in so-called Atlanta, GA. Originally published on Philly Anti-Capitalist. On Tuesday, February 21st, there was a demonstration in solidarity with the defense of the Weelaunee forest and the fight to stop…

PressTV. (2023-02-26). Anti-war Protesters In Europe Demand West Stop Arming Ukraine. popularresistance.org The demonstrations took place in the major European capitals on Saturday, a day after an ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine entered its second year. | The Saturday rally in London was organized by Stop the War Coalition. It was held at Portland Place in the city's central area, from which the participants marched towards the Trafalgar Square. | The London rally was attended by Jeremy Corbyn, a former Labour Party leader and a current member of the parliament. | The protesters in London also chanted anti-war slogans, while holding banners calling for an end to the West's incessant campaign of pumping weapons i…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-26). The Pentagon's "Ides of March 2021": Best Month to Go to War? globalresearch.ca or the Romans, the month of March (Martius) marked "the time to start new military campaigns." As in the heyday of the Roman Empire, the Pentagon has a mandate to plan and implement a precise "timeline" of military operations.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-26). The Pfizer Vaccine: A Tale of Two Reports. "Money vs. Mortality" globalresearch.ca

Radhika Desai, Michael Hudson (2023-02-26). The rise of US dollar imperialism, and why it failed — with Radhika Desai & Michael Hudson. geopoliticaleconomy.com Economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson explain the end of the British empire's sterling area with the rise of the US dollar system, its central role in imperialism, and why it ultimately failed.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-02-26). Why Watering Down Palestinian Reality is a Crime. dissidentvoice.org On February 20, the United Nations Security Council approved a statement, described in the media as a 'watered-down' version of an earlier draft resolution which would have demanded that Israel "immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory." The intrigues that led to the scrapping of what was meant to be a binding …

Renee Parsons (2023-02-26). Munich Security Conference: "Intensifying Authoritarian Revisionism" globalresearch.ca

Renfrey Clarke (2023-02-26). Palestine activists campaign for 'Sydney statement'. greenleft.org.au Well over 100 academics and other educators, many of them Jewish, have signed an open letter to vice-chancellors opposing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's Working Definition of Antisemitism. Renfrey Clarke reports.

Ryan Cristián (2023-02-26). Dioxins: The Ohio Cover Up & The Overwhelming (Intentional?) Incompetence/Malfeasance Of The US Gov. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/26/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

SAM (2023-02-26). The EPA Helped Mining Companies Pollute A Small Montana Town. progressivehub.net WILSON CRISCIONE | INVESTIGATEWEST…

scorinoco (2023-02-26). Boluarte Withdraws Peru's Ambassador to Mexico, Accuses AMLO of Interference. orinocotribune.com On Friday, February 24, the de facto president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, announced her decision to withdraw the ambassador of Peru to Mexico and to instead issue a chargé d'affaires, demoting the two countries' bilateral relations. She accused the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, of "privileg[ing] his ideological affinity over diplomatic relationship." | Boluarte stated in an official message on Friday, "I have ordered the definitive withdrawal of our ambassador to Mexico, and thus the diplomatic relations between Peru and Mexico will formally be assigned to our chargé d'affaires." | Boluarte accus…

Scott Ritter (2023-02-26). Arms Control or Ukraine? Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

Sharde Gillam (2023-02-26). At NAACP Image Awards, Serena Williams Accepts The Jackie Robinson Sports Award. newsone.com Serena Williams arrives at the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023, in Pasadena, California. | Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty | Congratulations to The award recognizes individuals in sports for their achievements in athletics as well as for their work in social justice, civil rights, and community involvement. With her accepting this award, Wi…

Staff (2023-02-26). Cristina recordó a Néstor Kirchner en el día de su cumpleaños con un emotivo video. cubadebate.cu La vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner recordó a Néstor Kirchner en las primeras horas de este sábado 25 de febrero, cuando el expresidente hubiera cumplido 73 años. Lo hizo compartiendo el emotivo video que eligió su hija Florencia como íntima muestra de amor para su padre. "Recuerdos del amor", dijo vía Twitter.

Staff (2023-02-26). 📨 Modo Avión: Seguimos facturando; la saga continúa (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hoy empezamos con una duda existencial: øPor qué los únicos que tienen derecho a ser invadidos por los extraterrestres son los estadounidenses? Es broma. Y hablando de cosas supernaturales, la loba y la bichota se unieron para tirarle con to' a Piqué y a Anuel AA. En menos de 24 horas TQG de Karol G y Shakira superó las 40 millones de reproducciones en Youtube.

Staff (2023-02-26). La Tira de los Lectores: øQué veo desde mi ventana? cubadebate.cu Hace unos días la convocamos y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, sobre la realidad que se ve más allá de las ventanas y forman parte de nuestra cotidianidad. Nos llegaron fotos desde Cuba y varios países, que compartimos con los seguidores de esta columna.

Staff (2023-02-26). Cuba suma otros dos bronces en el Campeonato Panamericano de Clavados. cubadebate.cu Cuba sumó otras dos medallas de bronce durante el segundo día del Campeonato Panamericano de Clavados, una cita organizada por la ciudad mexicana de León y donde este sábado Prisis Ruiz y Laydel Domínguez subieron a un podio de premiaciones para prácticamente asegurar presencia en los cercanos juegos continentales de Santiago de Chile 2023.

Staff (2023-02-26). Duplantis establece nuevo récord del mundo de salto con pértiga por sexta vez: 6,22 metros. cubadebate.cu Armand Duplantis estableció este sábado, con un registro de 6,22 metros, un nuevo récord del mundo de salto con pértiga al imponerse en la reunión All Star Perche de Clermont-Ferrand, Francia.

Staff (2023-02-26). Más de 23 000 vehículos eléctricos producidos en Cuba entre 2020 y 2022 (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-02-26). Omara Durand regresa a las pistas: Compite este domingo en el Grand Prix Mundial de Dubái. cubadebate.cu La multilaureada Omara Durand estará de nuevo en las pistas desde este domingo, cuando inicie el Grand Prix Mundial de Paratletismo de Dubái 2023. En ese certamen se asegurarán plazas directas para los Juegos Paralímpicos de París 2024, en que Omara tiene previsto defender sus reinados en 100, 200 y 400 metros.

Staff (2023-02-26). Retiran estatua de Maradona del estadio del Napoli. cubadebate.cu Una estatua de la leyenda del fútbol Diego Armando Maradona, ubicada en el estadio del Napoli, en la ciudad italiana de Nápoles, fue retirada y devuelta a su autor, el escultor Domenico Sepe, quien la había donado. En diciembre de 2020 el estadio San Paolo del Napoli fue oficialmente rebautizado como Diego Armando Maradona.

Staff (2023-02-26). Alumno golpea brutalmente a su maestra por haberle quitado el Nintendo. cubadebate.cu Una empleada de una escuela secundaria de la ciudad de Palm Coast, en el condado de Flager (Florida, EE.UU.), resultó gravemente herida a manos de un estudiante que la golpeó porque le había confiscado su consola portátil de videojuegos Nintendo Switch. La agresión tuvo lugar este martes y quedó registrada por una cámara de vigilancia del recinto educativo.

Staff (2023-02-26). El tiempo: Tarde cálida con muy escasas lluvias. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad y se incrementará a parcialmente nublado en la tarde principalmente hacia localidades del interior con muy escasas lluvias. La tarde será cálida, con temperaturas que alcanzarán máximas entre los 30 y 33 grados Celsius.

Staff (2023-02-26). Examina Ramiro Valdés condiciones de termoeléctrica y Fábrica de Cemento en Nuevitas. cubadebate.cu El Comandante de la Revolución y vice primer ministro cubano, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, analizó durante una visita a la norteña ciudad de Nuevitas la situación de la generación en la Central Termoeléctrica 10 de Octubre y el estado de la Fábrica de Cemento, esta última donde se ejecuta una de las obras de mayor impacto del país.

Staff (2023-02-26). Mal manejo del desastre hace que suspendan retirada de residuos tóxicos en Ohio. cubadebate.cu La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. ordenó la suspensión temporal de la retirada de los residuos tóxicos en East Palestine, Ohio, donde se descarriló un tren con un cargamento químico. La decisión responde al temor de que se propague la contaminación hacia otras áreas. Las autoridades emitieron una orden de confinamiento para 5 000 personas.

Staff (2023-02-26). Miles de manifestantes protestan en Berlín contra envío de armas a Ucrania. cubadebate.cu En Berlín se ha celebrado este sábado una concentración de miles de personas contra el suministro de armas a Kiev y la escalada del conflicto y a favor de las conversaciones de paz. Según los medios, 25 000 ciudadanos se congregaron en el centro de la capital alemana.

Staff (2023-02-26). Nokia cambia su icónico logotipo después de 60 años. cubadebate.cu La compañía finlandesa de telecomunicaciones Nokia ha decidido modificar su icónico logotipo luego de 60 años con el objetivo de cambiar su estrategia empresarial. El nuevo diseño consta de cinco formas y sentidos diferentes que forman la palabra NOKIA, dejando atrás el famoso color azul, que será reemplazado por una gama de colores que variará dependiendo del uso.

Staff (2023-02-26). Nueva jornada de protestas en Perú es reprimida con gases lacrimógenos. cubadebate.cu Las calles de la capital peruana, Lima, han vuelto a llenarse de manifestantes que respondieron a la convocatoria popular de una marcha nacional dirigida contra el Gobierno de Dina Boluarte, al que se responsabiliza de la muerte de al menos 60 personas por represión de la fuerza pública. "Dina, Policía y FF.AA. °Asesinos! Justicia y reparación para asesinados y heridos", se podía leer en las pancartas que se vieron durante la protesta.

Staff (2023-02-26). Pierde Cuba contra el club profesional Guardianes de Fubon. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba de béisbol abrió con derrota los partidos amistosos en territorio taiwanés al perder dos carreras por una contra el club profesional Guardianes de Fubon. Aunque la ofensiva antillana marcó nueve indiscutibles frente a los escasos cuatro de los rivales, otra vez evidenció sus dificultades para concretar anotaciones.

Staff (2023-02-26). Real Madrid rescató el empate ante Atlético. cubadebate.cu Un gol del canterano àÅlvaro Rodríguez evitó la derrota de Real Madrid en el derbi frente al Atlético que salió con un punto del Bernabéu con 10 hombres, el conjunto rojiblanco tuvo contra las cuerdas al campeón que revivió en la recta final con el empate que de poco le sirve porque Barcelona se escapa. Atlético de Madrid se quedó con la miel en los labios.

Staff (2023-02-26). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este domingo 26 de febrero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 26 de febrero de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-02-26). Thomas Bach, titular del Comité Olímpico Internacional visitará Cuba. cubadebate.cu El presidente del Comité Olímpico Internacional, Thomas Bach, visitará Cuba los días 2 y 3 de marzo, como parte de una gira por Centroamérica y el Caribe, y en respuesta a una invitación cursada por el Comité Olímpico Cubano. La delegación está integrada además por el chileno Neven Ilic, presidente de la Organización Deportiva Panamericana (Panam Sport).

Staff (2023-02-26). UNE pronostica afectación de 324 MW en el pico nocturno de este domingo. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad en dos momentos, desde las 08: 23 horas hasta las 12: 58 horas con un máximo de 267 MW y en el horario pico a partir de las 16: 45 horas y hasta las 20: 51 horas. Para la hora pico se estima una disponibilidad de 2376 MW y una demanda máxima de 2700 MW, para un déficit de 324 MW.

Staff (2023-02-26). Vicepresidente de Cuba asiste a cumbre sobre recuperación pospandemia. cubadebate.cu El vicepresidente Salvador Valdés encabeza la delegación de Cuba a la Cumbre del Grupo de Contacto del Movimiento de Países No Alineados (Mnoal) sobre recuperación postpandémica. La representación de la isla arribará este lunes a Bakú, capital de Azerbaiyán, donde se celebrará esa importante reunión que dará seguimiento a la efectuada el 4 de mayo de 2020.

Staff (2023-02-26). Vuelve renovado el Triatlón Internacional de La Habana. cubadebate.cu El Triatlón Internacional de La Habana regresó luego de tres años de ausencia, con una atractiva pugna entre competidores élites y desde 15 hasta más de 70 años de América, Europa y Asia en las distancias olímpica y sprint. María Carolina Velásquez, de Colombia, con 1: 59: 26 horas, se alzó campeona en la primera categoría, seguida por la eslovaca Ivana Kuriackova (1: 59: 27) y la turca Xisca Tous (1: 59: 36).

Staff (2023-02-26). Malcolm X, su lucha continúa. cubadebate.cu Hace 58 años, el 21 de febrero de 1965, Malcolm X se encontraba de pie frente a una audiencia multitudinaria en el escenario del Audubon Ballroom de Harlem, cuando fue asesinado. Su esposa, Betty Shabazz, embarazada de mellizos, y sus cuatro hijas, de 6, 4 y 2 años y la menor, de cinco meses, estaban en el salón de baile y lo presenciaron todo.

Staff (2023-02-26). David Swanson on Ukraine with Jimmy Durchslag at KMUD. davidswanson.org From Friday Night Talk February 24, 2023 at archive.kmudfm.org

Staff (2023-02-26). What Did the Peace Movement Do During the Destruction of Iraq? davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-02-26). What to Replace the Monroe Doctrine With. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-02-26). Venezuela Ratifies Border Reopening Schedule with Aruba, Bonaire and Curaàßao (+Brazil). orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil ratified the schedule of restarting maritime transit with Aruba, Curaàßao and Bonaire, on Saturday, February 25. This reopening of maritime borders comes as a result of the technical negotiations between Venezuela and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, an initiative that promoted the reestablishment of diplomatic and commercial relations, long awaited by business sectors in the three Dutch colonies in the Caribbean. | The information was announced by Minister Gil, who clarified that the transit with Curaàßao and Bonaire will restart on April 3, while for Arub…

Staff (2023-02-26). Seven years on, injustice remains: Remembering Omar Nayef Zayed. samidoun.net 26 February 2023 marks the seventh anniversary of the death of Omar Nayef Zayed, former Palestinian prisoner who escaped from occupation prisons, in the Palestinian Authority embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he sought refuge after the Israeli occupation demanded his extradition 28 years after he liberated himself. The self-liberation of six Palestinian prisoners in the …

Steven D. Grumbine (2023-02-26). Taxes Don't Fund Federal Spending. realprogressives.org Our federal government doesn't need revenue. So why the chatter about how will the government get money to fund its operations?>

Tanya Wadhwa (2023-02-26). Bribery charges to be filed against former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno. peoplesdispatch.org In addition to Moreno, his wife, one of their daughters, as well as two brothers and two sisters-in-law are among those investigated in the Sinohydro case, formerly known as the INA Papers case…

teleSUR, jaa, JDO (2023-02-26). Presidente de Belarús visitará China a finales de febrero. telesurtv.net Comunicado de la Cancillería china detalla que Alexander Lukashenko estará de visita de Estado en la nación asiática entre el 28 de febrero y el 2 de marzo.

teleSUR, jaa, JDO (2023-02-26). Unión Interparlamentaria àÅrabe ratifica solidaridad con pueblo de Siria. telesurtv.net La Campaña Árabe e Internacional contra el Bloqueo a Siria promueve la iniciativa de enviar un convoy popular a esa nación para romper con el bloqueo impuesto por Occidente.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Cristina Fernández pide investigar a la policía de Buenos Aires. telesurtv.net En la querella presentada ante la autoridad judicial se pide que se investigue la responsabilidad de la policía bonarense en el atentado contra Cristina Fernández.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). G20 fracasa en aprobar una resolución contra Rusia. telesurtv.net Los ministros de de China, Rusia, México y Türkiye no participaron en persona en la reunión de ministros de Finanzas del G20, pero estuvieron presentes en reuniones virtuales.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Al menos 40 migrantes mueren tras naufragio en costas de Italia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades se teme que se puedan alcanzar más de 100 víctimas, luego que el número de migrantes que viajaban está entre 180 y 250.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Terremoto de magnitud 6.1 se registra al norte de Japón. telesurtv.net No se ha emitido ninguna alerta de tsunami. No hubo informes inmediatos de heridos o daños importantes a la propiedad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Gobierno de México lamenta retiro de embajador de Perú. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de México reitera su convicción de mantener abiertos los canales de comunicación diplomáticos en beneficio de ambas sociedades.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Inicia recuento de votos de elecciones generales en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Para garantizar la seguridad de las elecciones, la Policía nigeriana informó del despliegue de más de 301.900 agentes de seguridad por toda la nación.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Autoridades dominicanas detienen a 404 migrantes haitianos. telesurtv.net En los operativos fueron apresados 378 hombres y 26 mujeres en los sectores Friusa, Mata Mosquitos, El Ejecutivo, Cabeza de Toro, Villa La Fe y Kosovo, entre otros.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-26). Exigen en Berlín y Londres detener envío de armas a Ucrania. telesurtv.net Miles de manifestantes se pronuncian a favor de la paz y de una solución negociada al conflicto entre Moscú y Kiev.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-26). Autoridades de Chile reportan reducción de incendios en combate. telesurtv.net Descendieron de 33 a 21, cifra más baja del año. Se localizan en las regiones Bío Bío, La Araucanía, Ñuble y Los Ríos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-26). Conaie convoca a movilización contra Gobierno de Ecuador. telesurtv.net La máxima organización indígena del país, asimismo, exhortó a la Asamblea Nacional a impulsar un juicio político en contra de Lasso.

teleSUR- jaa, JCM (2023-02-26). Autoridades turcas detienen al alcalde de la ciudad de Nurdagi. twitter.com Las cifras más recientes subrayan que se han inculpado a 131 sospechosos y se han ordenado 113 arrestos.

The Cradle. (2023-02-26). Pan-Arab Convoy Aims To Break Blockade, Provide Aid To Syria. popularresistance.org The Arab and International Campaign to Break Siege on Syria announced plans on 24 February to launch a popular, pan-Arab campaign to confront the western-led blockade against Syria through an aid convoy in light of the devastating earthquake that killed over 50,000 people in Türkiye and Syria. | On Saturday, the Syrian news agency SANA reported that the preparations to participate in the Arab Youth Forum in Solidarity with Syria in March are already underway. | The campaign, titled "The Arab Unity Convoy to Break the Embargo Imposed on Syria," is headed by Magdi al Masrawi, former secretary-general of the Ar…

The ILR School. (2023-02-26). Strikes Up 52% In 2022: Labor Action Tracker. popularresistance.org The Cornell-ILR Labor Action Tracker is a comprehensive database of work stoppages. The project began in 2021 and is led by Johnnie Kallas, Ph.D. '23, to provide a fuller picture of worker activity to inform policymakers, the public and others about workplace conflict. The data collection is unique to the ILR School, he said. Due to funding cuts by the Reagan Administration in the 1980s, the Bureau of Labor Statistics excludes work stoppages of fewer than 1,000 workers from its database. | It is imperative to have reliable data on strike activity, by union and non-union workers in stoppages of all sizes, to keep…

Tings Chak (2023-02-26). Looking back at Bolsonarismo and its project of cultural and national destruction. peoplesdispatch.org During the riots in Brasília on January 8, Bolsonaristas caused irreparable damage to the country's cultural patrimony, destroying art that represents everything they are against…

TRNN (2023-02-26). Apply now: Baltimore Pipeline of Working and Emerging Reporters (P.O.W.E.R.) Fellowship. therealnews.com Just Media and The Real News Network are joining forces to create more opportunities for emerging journalists in Baltimore, especially young Baltimoreans of color, to report on the local criminal justice system, informed by the experience of this system's impact on their own communities. | Who should report stories on policing and mass incarceration? Who gets a platform to cover the impacts of this carceral system on Baltimore's Black communities, and the alternatives these communities envision? | This…

unitedEditor (2023-02-26). The Munich Security Conference. uwidata.com By Fikret Akfƒ±rat The Munich Security Conference, one of the most prominent events of the Atlantic Alliance, was held this year on February 17-19. Around 40 leaders, ministers, diplomats and experts from more than 100 countries attended the Conference, which is now in its 59th year. Despite convening in Munich, the main objective of the …

Vijay Prashad, People's Dispatch. (2023-02-26). The Global South Refuses Pressure To Side With The West On Russia. popularresistance.org At the G20 meeting in Bengaluru, India, the United States arrived with a simple brief. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at the February 2023 summit that the G20 countries must condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and they must adhere to US sanctions against Russia. However, it became clear that India, the chair of the G20, was not willing to conform to the US agenda. Indian officials said that the G20 is not a political meeting, but a meeting to discuss economic issues.

Vijay Prashad (2023-02-26). The French Are Leaving, But the War in the Sahel Continues. orinocotribune.com

WSWS (2023-02-26). Jacobin's lionization of Lula: A pseudo-left cover for war and reaction. wsws.org The latest fraud promoted by Jacobin in Latin America is that the return of Lula and the Workers Party (PT) to power in Brazil represents "a huge win for the global left."

WSWS (2023-02-26). UK regional teachers strike to begin as National Education Union prepares a sell-out. wsws.org Every union, including the NEU, has been desperate to dissipate the anger and opposition amongst public sector workers to the devastating impact of austerity and rising inflation producing a collapse in living standards and a funding crisis to essential public services.

WSWS (2023-02-26). UK regional teachers strikes to begin as National Education Union prepares a sell-out. wsws.org Every union, including the NEU, has been desperate to dissipate the anger and opposition amongst public sector workers to the devastating impact of austerity and rising inflation producing a collapse in living standards and a funding crisis to essential public services.

WSWS (2023-02-26). Britain's Stop the War Coalition holds London rally against Ukraine war sparsely attended. wsws.org STWC was unable to enlist the support of a single prominent "left" figure in the Labour Party or trade union bureaucracy to speak from the stage, such as been the lurch to the right of these layers.

WSWS (2023-02-26). Britain's Stop the War Coalition holds sparsely attended London rally against Ukraine war. wsws.org STWC was unable to enlist the support of a single prominent "left" figure in the Labour Party or trade union bureaucracy to speak from the stage, such as been the lurch to the right of these layers.

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2023-02-26: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Chinese premier meets renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with world-renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Health insurance reforms to cover more outpatient expense. ecns.cn The recent reforms to the employee health insurance policy are aimed at easing the financial strain on outpatients and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations of patients with mild conditions, a National Healthcare Security Administration official said on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Cities roll out incentives to boost birthrates. ecns.cn Major cities have ramped up subsidies and nursery care services to encourage families to have more children as senior health officials said "bold and innovative" measures should be taken to address low birthrates.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Selection of foreign space crew to start. ecns.cn China will start the selection and training process soon for foreign astronauts to participate in joint flights to the country's Tiangong space station, according to a high-ranking space official.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region's coordinated development generates new growth driver. ecns.cn The coordinated development in Beijing and neighboring regions is now in full swing and has grown into a new driving force for China's development, nine years after China launched a key strategy to build the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regional city cluster.




ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Demonstrators in Brussels call for peaceful solution to Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Several thousand demonstrators called for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis here on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). 5.1-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wensu County of Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 7: 58 a.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). (W. E. Talk)Teng Jinguang: How to Propel Growth of International I&T Hub in Hong Kong?>. ecns.cn Promoting innovation and development has always been the top priority of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) government. The 14th Five-Year Plan clearly supports Hong Kong in building an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). 3,500-year-old bone ice skates unearthed in Xinjiang tomb. ecns.cn Archaeologists have found 3,500-year-old ice skates made of animal bone in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, experts announced at a Xinjiang archaeological press conference on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). HKEX to allow tech firms with no revenue, no profit to list in Mar: report. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will allow tech companies with no revenue or profit to list after a rule change in March, amid broad reforms taken to consolidate its position as an international financial center.




ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Visits will enhance Sino-European ties. ecns.cn An upcoming series of visits to Beijing by European leaders will send signals of solidarity and cooperation between China and the European Union, adding positive energy to world peace, stability and sustainable development.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China to strengthen system of TCM health services. ecns.cn China will implement measures to strengthen the health services system involving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and enhance the grassroots capacity of providing TCM health services, according to an industry watchdog on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Coordinated development improves lives, environment. ecns.cn At 6: 15 one Friday morning, He Peng stood in line at Zhuozhou East Railway Station in Zhuozhou, Hebei province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). HK requires criminal record for talent scheme applicants. ecns.cn A "clear criminal record" has become a mandatory document in the application of visas for future talent admission schemes in Hong Kong, the Immigration Department (ImmD) of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced on Sunday.

Kerry Smith (2023-02-27). Ballengarra tree-sit stops logging. greenleft.org.au Forest protector and soil scientist Tim Evans stopped logging crews in Ballengarra State Forest, saying destruction of public native forests must end. Kerry Smith reports.




Tanya Wadhwa (2023-02-26). Bribery charges to be filed against former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno. peoplesdispatch.org In addition to Moreno, his wife, one of their daughters, as well as two brothers and two sisters-in-law are among those investigated in the Sinohydro case, formerly known as the INA Papers case…

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-02-26). La izquierda sudanesa advierte de que las elecciones en virtud del acuerdo entre la junta militar y la derecha legitimaría el golpe de Estado. peoplesdispatch.org La junta militar que gobierna Sudán y los partidos políticos de derechas han firmado un acuerdo marco para establecer un gobierno de transición y celebrar nuevas elecciones. El Partido Comunista de Sudán ha afirmado que este acuerdo excluirá a millones de personas y legitimará el régimen golpista.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-26). Daily Round-up | UN report reveals major setbacks in maternal health & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of alarming numbers from a UN report on maternal health indicators, the findings of a committee on the 2020 Delhi violence, and the release of two Pakistani men from Guantanamo Bay…

Tings Chak (2023-02-26). Looking back at Bolsonarismo and its project of cultural and national destruction. peoplesdispatch.org During the riots in Brasília on January 8, Bolsonaristas caused irreparable damage to the country's cultural patrimony, destroying art that represents everything they are against…

Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report. (2023-02-26). Why The Russian Federation Recognized Independence Movements In Donbas. popularresistance.org "Minsk, Minsk, Minsk," they cried after Russia recognized Donetsk and Luhansk. But those Western diplomats and pundits did not hear those of us in the anti-war, pro-peace and anti-imperialist movements who insisted that Minsk II was the only conceivable way out of the crisis! | There will be reams of words attempting to provide a coherent analysis of the manufactured crisis dramatically unfolding in Ukraine, which took another unanticipated turn when Russia extended recognition to the Peoples' Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in the territory referred to as the Donbas in Eastern Ukraine.




Andrei P. Tsygankov (2023-02-26). One year at war: no winners, but all are losers. canadiandimension.com Ukrainian soldier stands watch in Kyiv. Photo courtesy the Armed Forces of Ukraine/ In Neville Chamberlain's

Angela (2023-02-26). Saturday 2/25: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Haifawi" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-02-26). Legacy Of The Father Of Five Percenters Clarence 13X Going After Black Youth In NYC Gangs. moguldom.com The Five Percenter Nation of Gods and Earths was founded by former Nation of Islam member Clarence 13X back in 1964. Similar to the Nation of Islam, one of the lures of the Five Percent Nation was that it offered refuge and hope for troubled youth. It provided much-needed structure to individuals and an alternative lifestyle to New York City gang …

Austin Autonomedia (2023-02-26). Report Back from #StopCopCity Solidarity Demo in Austin, TX. itsgoingdown.org Report back from solidarity rally in so-called Austin, Texas with the movement against Cop City in Atlanta. Originally published on Austin Autonomedia. Greetings from central Texas. This Thursday a few forest freaks made their way over to the Atlas headquarters for a noise demo. Atlas is a billion dollar company whose subsidiary Long engineering has…

Bertram Burian (2023-02-26). The final system question Parts 1 and 2. indybay.org The enrichment elites of the West in particular have been trying for decades to extend their influence to the whole world. That is their declared concept. The worldwide "final victory", the "end of history" (4), the elimination of all competitors for raw materials and markets, have been part of capitalism and imperialism from the very beginning.




C.J. Polychroniou (2023-02-26). We Face a Climate Abyss, But There Are Sparks of Hope, Robert Pollin Says. truthout.org The energy transition from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption to renewable energy sources is moving slowly, and scores of global conferences on climate change over the past few decades have failed to produce the desired results. From the look of things, fossil fuels are going to be around for a long time to come, even though there is undeniable evidence that humanity is… |

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-26). Thursday 3/30: On Social Justice and the Enneagram. indybay.org

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-26). Thursday 4/20: On the Racism of People Who Love You. indybay.org California Institute of Integral Studies | 1453 Mission St. | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Common Dreams Staff (2023-02-26). At Least 58 Dead After Migrant Boat Breaks Apart Near Italian Coast. truthout.org At least 58 migrants died when their overcrowded wooden boat smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart off southern Italy before dawn on Sunday, the Italian coast guard said. Survivors reportedly indicated that dozens more could be missing. "All of the survivors are adults,″ AP quoted Red Cross volunteer Ignazio Mangione. "Unfortunately, all the children are among the missing or were found dead on… |

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China's int'l trade in services hits 459.5 bln yuan in January. ecns.cn China's international trade in services stood at 459.5 billion yuan, or 67.6 billion U.S. dollars, in January, official data showed on Friday.




ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Chinese balloon maker rejects role in military production. ecns.cn Zhuzhou Rubber Research &Design Institute Co Ltd, a Hunan-based subsidiary of State-owned China National Chemical Corp (Sinochem), has denied recent allegations that "it is involved in military production", said its parent group in an online statement.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Russia halts oil supply to Poland: Polish refiner. ecns.cn Russia has halted oil supplies to Poland via the Druzhba pipeline, Poland's leading oil and gas conglomerate PKN Orlen said Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). World's first GST membrane LNG storage tank enters operation in China. ecns.cn A project with the world's first on-land GST membrane full containment liquid natural gas (LNG) storage tank located in Hejian, North China's Hebei Province, was officially delivered after 100 days of trial operation.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China sees strong labor demand as economy recovers after pandemic. ecns.cn After Spring Festival, with the resumption of work and production, job demand has greatly increased across China.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). U.S. needs to offer clear explanation about its 'plan for destruction of Taiwan': Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. needs to offer a clear explanation about the "plan for the destruction of Taiwan," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a press conference on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Chinese balloon maker rejects role in military production. ecns.cn Zhuzhou Rubber Research &Design Institute Co Ltd, a Hunan-based subsidiary of State-owned China National Chemical Corp (Sinochem), has denied recent allegations that "it is involved in military production", said its parent group in an online statement.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Russia halts oil supply to Poland: Polish refiner. ecns.cn Russia has halted oil supplies to Poland via the Druzhba pipeline, Poland's leading oil and gas conglomerate PKN Orlen said Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). World's first GST membrane LNG storage tank enters operation in China. ecns.cn A project with the world's first on-land GST membrane full containment liquid natural gas (LNG) storage tank located in Hejian, North China's Hebei Province, was officially delivered after 100 days of trial operation.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China sees strong labor demand as economy recovers after pandemic. ecns.cn After Spring Festival, with the resumption of work and production, job demand has greatly increased across China.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). U.S. needs to offer clear explanation about its 'plan for destruction of Taiwan': Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. needs to offer a clear explanation about the "plan for the destruction of Taiwan," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a press conference on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Beijing Zoo ready to welcome back giant panda from U.S. ecns.cn The Beijing Zoo has began preparation work to welcome Yaya, a 23-year-old giant panda living in Memphis Zoo in the United States for 20 years, back home, reported the Beijing News Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Jankovic appointed head coach of Chinese national football team. ecns.cn The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Friday that 50-year-old Serbian Aleksandar Jankovic has been appointed as the head coach of China's men's national team.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). EU agrees on 10th package of sanctions against Russia. ecns.cn The European Union (EU) has agreed on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia, said the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU on Twitter Friday night."ÄÄ"ÄÄ"The package includes, e.g.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Chinese medical team trains Zambian doctors to remove brain tumors. ecns.cn Zambian doctors have successfully conducted four surgeries to remove tumors from the brain following a training conducted by the 23rd batch of the Chinese medical team, a senior neurosurgeon at the country's biggest hospital said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Banks in GBA to feel boom with new measures. ecns.cn Financial institutions expect a boom in the cross-border capital market of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with the deepening of the financial sector's opening-up and reform in the area.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Aussie businesses upbeat about opportunities in west China. ecns.cn Representatives from Australian businesses expressed their anticipation and interest in opportunities in west China, as the latter is eyeing more investment and trade cooperation with foreign countries.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China initiates nationwide effort to protect bird migration passages. ecns.cn China on Friday kicked off a nationwide effort to protect bird migration passages. | Launched in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, the effort is part of the promotion campaign for World Wildlife Day, which falls on March 3 this year.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Chinese police arrest 90,000 for wildlife crimes. ecns.cn Chinese police handled more than 70,000 wildlife-related criminal cases from 2020 to 2022, arresting over 90,000 suspects, a public security official told a press conference Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Guangdong's co-op zones to boost financial opening up. ecns.cn China's central bank and four other authorities have released measures to deepen financial reforms and opening up in Qianhai and Hengqin in southern Guangdong Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Deputies to 14th NPC broadly representative. ecns.cn The deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, make up a broad cross-section of people, with every region, ethnic group and sector of society having an appropriate number of representatives.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Heart disease likely cause of giant panda's death. ecns.cn Giant panda Le Le, who died early this month in the Memphis Zoo in the United States, may have succumbed to heart disease, a joint autopsy by Chinese and US experts has showed.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China to install new optical telescope on Pamirs. ecns.cn China will install a new optical telescope on the Pamirs, which will be the third largest in the country, according to Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Recruitment process for foreign astronauts due to start. ecns.cn China will soon start the selection and training process for foreign astronauts for joint flights to the country's Tiangong space station, according to a high-ranking space official.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). 20th CPC Central Committee starts 2nd plenary session in Beijing. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its second plenary session in Beijing Sunday afternoon.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Tibet sees increasing green coverage year by year. ecns.cn More trees and expanding grasslands have covered southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region over the years, thanks to central and local government's afforestation efforts, official figures showed.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). U.S. fabrication on China's airship violates international obligations: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn "Without any evidence, the U.S. wrongly called the airship a 'spy balloon' and responded with abuse of force. That was a flagrant violation of the Chicago Convention and multiple basic principles of international law," Wang said.‚ÄÇ…

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China to continue to provide strong driving force for building green Silk Road: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Chin will continue to provide a strong driving force for building a green Silk Road, and work with the rest of the international community to build a planet which enjoys harmony between man and nature and between the economy and environment, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Rising Economic Polarization in the United States: Truth and Facts. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China to strengthen international sci-tech cooperation: official. ecns.cn China will continue to strengthen opening-up and cooperation in science and technology, and push for progress in bilateral and multilateral inter-governmental sci-tech cooperation for mutual benefit.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). China launches Horus 1 remote sensing satellite. ecns.cn A Long March -2C carrier rocket carrying with Horus 1 remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Feb. 24, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Six dead in mine collapse in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Rescue work is underway at the site of a collapsed mine in Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 23, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). The charm of traditional Tibetan clothing. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Cradle of Civilization: Potala Palace. ecns.cn The Potala Palace, a well-known cultural and historical landmark, has stood atop a craggy hill, overlooking Tibet's regional capital of Lhasa for 1,300 years. Built in the 7th century, the palace is a treasure trove of Tibetan history, culture, and art. | The palace was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). More than 50 Tang tri-colored glazed pottery figures unearthed. ecns.cn More than 50 tri-colored glazed pottery figures of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and rare such pottery ware were unearthed from a tomb in east China's Shandong Province on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). 3D-printed statue replica displayed in Qingdao. ecns.cn A 3D-printed Buddha statue, which is 10 meters tall, has been on display at a media plaza in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-26). Qingtuan: Tastes of spring set mouths watering. ecns.cn With Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, approaching, customers in Shanghai have rushed to buy Qingtuan, a green glutinous rice ball that is a popular spring dessert for Shanghainese and those from the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

edited from Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young (2023-02-26). Agriculture in America: Deeply Rooted in Black Culture. indybay.org 2023 California Pan African Food and Ag Pavilion will showcase our 350+ billion-dollar annual California Working Landscape and new opportunities for Black Agriculture to align efforts within the #1 "California Grown" US Ag industries in the global marketplace. Past, present and future pioneers of African Descent continue to light a bright path in today's plethora of opportunities.

Editor (2023-02-26). A Dangerous Fishing Expedition: The Select Committee on China. scheerpost.com By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Riled up against China, GOP congressmembers have long felt that Washington's new cold war needed a special venue. So as soon as the baton passed to Republicans in the House, they set up a select committee on China. This is majority leader Kevin "Trump's the Man" McCarthy's baby, and if …

Editor (2023-02-26). The Washington Post Is Coming for Your Retirement Benefits. scheerpost.com

Headlands Center for the Arts (2023-02-26). Wednesday 3/8: Open Studio with Omid Mokri. indybay.org Headlands Center for the Arts | 944 Fort Barry | Sausalito, CA 94965…

Housing Matters (2023-02-26). Saturday 4/1: March to End Homelessness. indybay.org Meet at Cedar Street & Cathcart Street, Santa Cruz…

International Kadampa Retreat Center, GC (2023-02-26). Saturday 3/4: Open House – International Kadampa Retreat Center in Arizona. indybay.org International Kadampa Retreat Center – Grand Canyon | 6701 East Mountain Ranch Road, Williams, AZ 86046…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-26). Behind the Self-Defeating Approach Toward the National Protest against the US War on Russia in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Stansfield Smith Those who brought us Rage Against the War Machine recognized if we are to defeat the non-stop imperial war machine that rules over our lives, we must work with all people possible under its boot. Until we all do, we defeat ourselves. The Rage Against the War Machine, which stood up against the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-26). Donbass: A Story of Defiance. libya360.wordpress.com Simes Dimitri Russell Bentley is no stranger to facing death. In December 2014, the Texas-native arrived in the Donbass region to help the newly-formed local militias defend against Ukrainian government forces. During his very first battle, Bentley narrowly dodged an enemy sniper bullet headed his way. Not long afterwards, Bentley was sleeping in a basement…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-26). Iran and Bolivia United against the Unilateral Hegemony of the US. libya360.wordpress.com Sdenka Saavedra Alfaro The fight for a common front framed in the multilateralist vision, which strengthens the peoples with conscience and worldview against the hegemonic American and European terrorism, which only thinks of invasions, interference, looting and exploitation of natural resources at the cost of death, pain, misery; It is the fundamental strategy in the…

Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez (2023-02-26). Upcoming Cuts to Emergency SNAP Benefits Threaten Food Security in Rural America. truthout.org ELKO, Nev. — On a cold morning in early February, Tammy King prepared and loaded boxes and bags of vegetables, fruits, milk, frozen meat, and snacks into cars lined up outside the Friends in Service Helping food pantry, known in rural northeastern Nevada as FISH. The beginning of the month is busy for the food pantry, King said, because people who receive benefits from the federal Supplemental… |

Jenna Bettencourt (2023-02-26). Childhood Social Media Usage and Impacts on Identity Formulation in Emerging Adults. indybay.org

Joe Lauria, Consortium News. (2023-02-26). More Evidence Emerges That US Wanted Russia To Invade. popularresistance.org The U.S. got its war in Ukraine. Without it, Washington could not attempt to destroy Russia's economy, orchestrate worldwide condemnation and lead an insurgency to bleed Russia, all part of an attempt to bring down its government. Joe Biden has now left no doubt that it's true. | The president of the United States has confirmed what Consortium News and others have been reporting since the beginnings of Russsiagate in 2016, that the ultimate U.S. aim is to overthrow the government of Vladimir Putin.

Juan Cole (2023-02-26). Climate Emergency: Extreme Heat Waves will increase 600% in Israel, Middle East, over 80 years, as 70% of Youth consider Emigrating. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Ruth Schuster at Haaretz reports on a new study led by Assaf Hochmann at Hebrew University, finding that extreme heat waves in Israel will increase 600% over the next 80 years. Not only will this change strike Israel but also Egypt, Syria, Jordan and southern Türkiye, with the potential for …

Kate Yoder (2023-02-26). A Looming El Niño Could Give Us a Preview of Life at 1.5C of Warming. truthout.org The last three years were objectively hot, numbering among the warmest since records began in 1880. But the scorch factor of recent years was actually tempered by a climate pattern that slightly cools the globe, "La Niña." This year and next, La Niña might give way to its hotter counterpart, El Niño. Distinguished by warm surface waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean, the weather pattern has… |

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-26). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 26, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

Kite Line (2023-02-26). Kite Line: Keith LaMar on Hunger Strike, Rolling Back Repression in Atlanta. itsgoingdown.org Long-running abolitionist radio show and podcast Kite Line brings us news about Keith LaMar on hunger strike and the fight against repression in Atlanta. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS Earlier this week, Keith LaMar went on hunger strike at the Ohio State Penitentiary. He has faced escalating harassment from administrators and…

Labor Video Project (2023-02-26). "Nuking A Town With Chemicals To Get A Railroad Open" & Railroad Labor With SMART. indybay.org The nuking of Palestine, Ohio to remove the toxic waste has exposed the serious and dangerous health and safety conditions in the rail industry and the failure of the government to have oversight and control in this catastrophic disaster. WorkWeek interviews Jerad Cassity who is SMART-TD National Safety Team (NST) Chief of | Safety about this incident and the working conditions and health and safety of railroad workers.

Labor Video Project (2023-02-26). The NTSC, E.Palestine Railroad Wreck, Rail Safety & Nationalization With RWU's Hugh Sawyer. indybay.org WorkWeek looks at the NTSB report on the toxic railway wreck in East Palestine and the causes of it with railroad engineer Hugh Sawyer who is with Railroad Workers United. He reports on the systemic issues that have led to this and many other derailments, the dangers that the East Palestine community are faced with and the need for nationalization of the railroads.

Labor Video Project (2023-02-26). SF Rally To STOP The War In Ukraine On The First Year Anniversary. indybay.org On the one year anniversary of the Ukraine war a rally was held against US intervention.

Lee Siu Hin, China-US Solidarity Network (2023-02-26). "Vaccine and Sactions" "疫苗与制裁" A New China-US Joint Production Documentary by Lee Siu Hin. indybay.org

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-26). Multiple Actions in Bay Area Feb. 24 as Ukraine War Enters Second Year. indybay.org Peace Actions in downtown San Francisco and Israeli consulate on Montgomery Street protested…

Linda Benesch (2023-02-26). It's Time for the Wealthy to Pay Their Fair Share Into Social Security. truthout.org Is your salary less than $160,200? If so, you're among the 94 percent of American workers who pay into Social Security all year long. But there's a privileged group that's about to stop paying into Social Security for the rest of 2023: People who make $1,000,000 a year. Their last day of contributing to Social Security is February 28. That's not even the worst of it. Tucker Carlson… |

Luis Feliz Leon, Labor Notes. (2023-02-26). Restaurant Workers at Rockefeller Center's Lodi Confront Union-Buster Ahead of Vote. popularresistance.org Lodi, an Italian-style fine dining cafe in Rockefeller Center, has what the New York Times calls "a captive audience" given its central location in a Manhattan tourist magnet. Workers at the restaurant say they're a captive audience of another kind—for the anti-union diatribes of a highly paid consultant. They are demanding that the cafe improve working conditions, benefits, staffing, scheduling, and training—but the major sticking point is wages. Kitchen workers earn between $18 and $21 an hour, while cashiers earn $25, and there's no discernible reason for the discrepancy.

Mat Ward (2023-02-26). 10 new albums to put the world to rights. greenleft.org.au Mat Ward looks back at February's political news and the best new music that related to it.

mforinoco (2023-02-26). Anti-Democratic Violence Won't Stop Bolivia's Path of Social Progress — Interview with Camila Escalante. orinocotribune.com Labour Friends of Progressive Latin America activist Logan Williams speaks to Bolivia-based journalist Camila Escalante on the recent destabilization attempts and violent anti-democratic actions from the far-right. | LW: Hi Camila, thank you for agreeing to answer some questions on the current situation in Bolivia. | Much of the global left, including here in the UK, is increasingly concerned about the efforts to destabilize the MAS (Movement Towards Socialism) government led by President Arce perpetrated by right-wing activists in the Santa Cruz region. Could you explain a little more about these events and thei…

mforinoco (2023-02-26). UK: 14 Questions for John McDonnell (and others) on Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Paul Atkin — Feb 22, 2023 | John McDonnell's John's judgement on the war is oddly flat, missing whole dimensions of the conflict and lacking any sense of causation beyond a kind of moralism, the 21st century equivalent of WW1 "German War G…

Middle East Monitor (2023-02-26). Israel submits Plans for 7,000 new Squatter-Settlement Units in Palestinian West Bank. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor) — Israeli occupation authorities have submitted plans to build 7,157 new settlement units in the E1 area that would bisect Palestinian contiguity in the occupied West Bank, Israeli media reported on Thursday. This is part of the annexation pledges made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his far-right partners in …

Mike Gonzalez (2023-02-26). As US Reengages Maduro, Oil Giants Earn Deals — and Venezuelans Protest. truthout.org In late November 2022, an article in The Economist reported that "things have changed in Caracas" with the new availability of luxury consumer goods, a new generation of high-end restaurants and the return of traffic jams. Add to that a new Ferrari dealership and it becomes clear what sections of the population are the beneficiaries of the changes — a tiny minority of wealthy Venezuelans. |

Miko Peled, Mintpress News. (2023-02-26). Netanyahu And Ben-Gvir Have All But Guaranteed A New Intifada. popularresistance.org There is a story about the Roman Emperor Nero, according to which he set Rome on fire just so that he could see the flames. The story may or may not be true, but when Palestine is in flames, history will remember who lit the match. | Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime minister of Israel, will be remembered as the reckless politician who gave Itamar Ben-Gvir the green light to set a fire that will consume Palestine and cause death and destruction, the scale of which has never been seen before.

Mothers on the March + (2023-02-26). Wednesday 3/1: Justice for Keita O'Neil. indybay.org Hall of "Justice" | 850 Bryant Street | San Francisco…

Mothers on the March (2023-02-26). Friday 3/3: POA: SHUT IT DOWN! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Hospice care: Comfort at the end of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It was announced earlier this week that former President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care. But just what is hospice care and how it can provide comfort and support? Hospice care is for people who are nearing the end of life. The services are provided by a team of health care professionals who maximize comfort for a person who is terminally ill by reducing pain and addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. To help…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart disease in African American women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ‚Äï and at a younger age ‚Äï than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Consumer Health: Pregnancy and the heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Pregnancy can be an exciting, happy time. It also can be an anxious time, especially if you have an underlying health problem, such as heart disease. February is American Heart Month, which makes this a good time to learn about heart conditions and pregnancy. Pregnancy stresses your heart and circulatory system. During pregnancy, your blood volume increases by 30% to 50% to nourish your growing baby. This makes your heart pump more blood each minute and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Consumer Health: What do you know about encephalitis? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Encephalitis Day will be observed Wednesday, Feb. 22, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially life-threatening disease. Encephalitis affects nearly 500,000 people of all ages worldwide each year, according to the Encephalitis Society. What Causes it Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. The inflammation can be caused by an infection, most often a virus, invading the brain (infectious encephalitis), but it also can be caused by the immune system attacking the brain in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hope for spontaneous coronary artery dissection, SCAD. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Research on spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, has exploded in the last decade, says Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and a leading expert on this rare heart condition. Though there have been many advancements in understanding SCAD, Dr. Hayes says there is still much to learn, including why 90% of these types of heart attacks happen to nonstereotypical heart attack patients — young women. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/HVz5wqWOctA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Black History Month – Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, helping at-risk patients and increasing diversity in clinical trials. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua Black History Month is a month for all people to celebrate and learn about the diverse and important contributions of Black Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity, and discrimination. The Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling several Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, an oncologist with…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Science Saturday: Bioengineering vocal cords. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Tissue engineering techniques discovered at Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University created a humanlike vocal cord (fold) structure with the potential to produce a natural-sounding voice. The bioengineered scaffold mimics human vocal folds, with ability to vibrate and make sound. The study team reported the tissue-engineered vocal fold structure suggests potential for growing cells capable of healing scar tissue that impair speech. This research is published in Biomacromolecules. "Tissue engineering is a promising approach that combines…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Tips to keep stress from hurting your heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Everyone reacts to stress differently, and how you react can impact the chance of developing serious health issues, including heart disease. Your body's response to stress may include muscle aches and headaches, back strain, stomach pains, and other physical symptoms. Stress also can make you tired, disturb normal sleep patterns, and leave you irritable, forgetful and out of control. When stress is constant, your body remains in high gear for days or weeks, which can lead…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. Of these, 50% to 60% have Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. There is a constellation of dementia symptoms, and memory loss is the primary feature. Other common symptoms are physical functional decline…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed her with cholangiocarcinoma. What is this type of cancer? And what treatment options are available? ANSWER: Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer that develops from the bile ducts, which are slender tubes that carry the digestive fluid bile and connect the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. The tumor can occur anywhere along…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are you getting enough sleep for your best heart health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting a good night's sleep is important. But exactly how much sleep do you need? Recently, the American Heart Association added sleep to its checklist for improving and maintaining your heart health. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains how many hours of sleep people need for optimal heart health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qeoBv7lye4I Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 3 on Forbes list of 'America's Best Large Employers'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 3 by Forbes in its 2023 list of "America's Best Large Employers," which was released today. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 7 on the list in 2022. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 3 on the Forbes list of "America's Best Large Employers," which was released this week. Mayo was ranked No. 7 on the list in 2022. As in 2022, hospital systems and medical centers were prominently featured on the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Davis, Dunn to join Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Jed Davis, president and CEO of DDI Inc., which operates the Davis Family Office headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and AJ Dunn, chief administrative officer of Mayo Clinic in Florida, were elected to the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting on Feb. 17. "Jed Davis and AJ Dunn are insightful, dedicated and accomplished leaders with a strong background in executive governance and a firm commitment to Mayo Clinic's mission and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Dr. Prathibha Varkey recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's 'Top 25 Women Leaders'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Prathibha Varkey, M.B.B.S., president of Mayo Clinic Health System, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the "Top 25 Women Leaders" for 2023. The profiles of all the honorees are featured in the Feb. 20 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine and online at ModernHealthcare.com/topwomenexecs. This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the health care industry for their leadership in care delivery improvement, health equity, policy…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Mayo Clinic remembers Dr. Robert Hattery, former CEO of Mayo Clinic in Rochester. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Hattery, M.D., second from left, at Mayo's 150th anniversary celebration in 2014. Robert R. Hattery, M.D., former CEO of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and longtime Mayo Clinic advocate, died on Feb. 11, 2023. "Dr. Hattery was a builder of people," says Claire Bender, M.D., emeritus member of the staff in Radiology. "He was a true leader who was highly respected, fair, extremely hard working and always dedicated to Mayo Clinic's patients and staff."…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Avoiding shoulder injuries while shoveling snow. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Last winter, I slipped and fell shoveling snow. I have arthritis in one of my shoulders. I'm concerned about having another injury. How common are shoulder injuries during the winter due to shoveling snow and other activities? What advice do you have for how to avoid injuring my shoulder? ANSWER: Unfortunately, the numbers don't lie. In Mayo Clinic's orthopedics practice, the number of people who need care due to shoulder injuries increases substantially during…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Obesity and heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo Clinic say obesity also can affect the heart in entirely independent ways. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the resources available to help patients battling obesity and heart disease. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Winter safety tips from a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The National Weather Service says a massive winter storm is moving across the U.S., with high winds, icy conditions and up to 2 feet of heavy snow expected in parts of the Upper Midwest. If possible, limit travel or stay off the roads if you live in the affected areas. "If you don't have to go out, it's best not to go. But if you do, plan just in case something bad happens," says Dr….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Snowblower safety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Much of the nation is bracing for a massive winter storm that is working its way eastward across the country. Over the next few days, the storm is expected to bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions in the North, with sleet, freezing rain and thunderstorms across the South. Portions of the upper Midwest could see close to 2 feet of snow. With that in mind, you might want to get that snowblower fueled up. Dr….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-26). Staying safe during a major winter storm. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As several winter storms are expected to bring freezing rain, sleet and snow across the U.S., the National Weather Service reminds people to be safe and prepare in advance to ensure personal safety and well-being. As hospital emergency rooms have historically seen an influx of weather-related injuries with each winter storm, it is important to be adequately prepared to reduce the risk of medical emergencies. Dr. David Nestler, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, says falls are among the most…

No Nukes Action (2023-02-26). Saturday 3/11: On 3/11 At Fukushima No Dumping Radioactive Water Into Pacific Ocean & No Restarting Nukes. indybay.org San Francisco Japanese Consulate | 275 Battery St./California St | San Francisco…

OtherWords (2023-02-26). Derailments across the Country: Rail Workers Warned Us that Greed Is Dangerous. juancole.com By Rebekah Entralgo | — ( Otherwords.org ) — The toxic clouds that billowed up from a derailed freight train in Ohio this February are a chilling metaphor for the toxic greed that has infected so many of our big corporations. After having to evacuate, residents of East Palestine, Ohio are cautiously going back home, …

Philly Anti-Cap (2023-02-26). Report Back Philadelphia Demonstration Outside of Law Firm Supporting Cop City. itsgoingdown.org Report back from demonstration in solidarity with fight against Cop City outside of law firm connected to the project which threatens the Weelaunee forest in so-called Atlanta, GA. Originally published on Philly Anti-Capitalist. On Tuesday, February 21st, there was a demonstration in solidarity with the defense of the Weelaunee forest and the fight to stop…

r u 18 vote (2023-02-26). The Official White House Website Should Have A Photo Of The WHITE HOUSE, Not Ukraine! indybay.org The official WHITE HOUSE website should have a photograph of the WHITE HOUSE, not Ukraine. February 23 and February 24, 2023…

Renfrey Clarke (2023-02-26). Palestine activists campaign for 'Sydney statement'. greenleft.org.au Well over 100 academics and other educators, many of them Jewish, have signed an open letter to vice-chancellors opposing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's Working Definition of Antisemitism. Renfrey Clarke reports.

Rhythmix Cultural Works (2023-02-26). Saturday 3/4: Art Of The African Diaspora Satellite Exhibit. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda CA 94501…

Ryan Cristián (2023-02-26). Dioxins: The Ohio Cover Up & The Overwhelming (Intentional?) Incompetence/Malfeasance Of The US Gov. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/26/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (2023-02-26). Saturday 3/4: Extreme Weather Resource Fair: Small Talk, Big Topics. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | 1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062…

slingshot collective (2023-02-26). Sunday 3/12: Party to Celebrate Slingshot collective's 35th birthday. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley – 510-540-0751 – corner of Woolsey – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – across from La Pena.

Staff (2023-02-26). Cristina recordó a Néstor Kirchner en el día de su cumpleaños con un emotivo video. cubadebate.cu La vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner recordó a Néstor Kirchner en las primeras horas de este sábado 25 de febrero, cuando el expresidente hubiera cumplido 73 años. Lo hizo compartiendo el emotivo video que eligió su hija Florencia como íntima muestra de amor para su padre. "Recuerdos del amor", dijo vía Twitter.

Staff (2023-02-26). 📨 Modo Avión: Seguimos facturando; la saga continúa (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hoy empezamos con una duda existencial: øPor qué los únicos que tienen derecho a ser invadidos por los extraterrestres son los estadounidenses? Es broma. Y hablando de cosas supernaturales, la loba y la bichota se unieron para tirarle con to' a Piqué y a Anuel AA. En menos de 24 horas TQG de Karol G y Shakira superó las 40 millones de reproducciones en Youtube.

Staff (2023-02-26). La Tira de los Lectores: øQué veo desde mi ventana? cubadebate.cu Hace unos días la convocamos y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, sobre la realidad que se ve más allá de las ventanas y forman parte de nuestra cotidianidad. Nos llegaron fotos desde Cuba y varios países, que compartimos con los seguidores de esta columna.

Staff (2023-02-26). Cuba suma otros dos bronces en el Campeonato Panamericano de Clavados. cubadebate.cu Cuba sumó otras dos medallas de bronce durante el segundo día del Campeonato Panamericano de Clavados, una cita organizada por la ciudad mexicana de León y donde este sábado Prisis Ruiz y Laydel Domínguez subieron a un podio de premiaciones para prácticamente asegurar presencia en los cercanos juegos continentales de Santiago de Chile 2023.

Staff (2023-02-26). Duplantis establece nuevo récord del mundo de salto con pértiga por sexta vez: 6,22 metros. cubadebate.cu Armand Duplantis estableció este sábado, con un registro de 6,22 metros, un nuevo récord del mundo de salto con pértiga al imponerse en la reunión All Star Perche de Clermont-Ferrand, Francia.

Staff (2023-02-26). Más de 23 000 vehículos eléctricos producidos en Cuba entre 2020 y 2022 (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-02-26). Omara Durand regresa a las pistas: Compite este domingo en el Grand Prix Mundial de Dubái. cubadebate.cu La multilaureada Omara Durand estará de nuevo en las pistas desde este domingo, cuando inicie el Grand Prix Mundial de Paratletismo de Dubái 2023. En ese certamen se asegurarán plazas directas para los Juegos Paralímpicos de París 2024, en que Omara tiene previsto defender sus reinados en 100, 200 y 400 metros.

Staff (2023-02-26). Retiran estatua de Maradona del estadio del Napoli. cubadebate.cu Una estatua de la leyenda del fútbol Diego Armando Maradona, ubicada en el estadio del Napoli, en la ciudad italiana de Nápoles, fue retirada y devuelta a su autor, el escultor Domenico Sepe, quien la había donado. En diciembre de 2020 el estadio San Paolo del Napoli fue oficialmente rebautizado como Diego Armando Maradona.

Staff (2023-02-26). El tiempo: Tarde cálida con muy escasas lluvias. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad y se incrementará a parcialmente nublado en la tarde principalmente hacia localidades del interior con muy escasas lluvias. La tarde será cálida, con temperaturas que alcanzarán máximas entre los 30 y 33 grados Celsius.

Staff (2023-02-26). Examina Ramiro Valdés condiciones de termoeléctrica y Fábrica de Cemento en Nuevitas. cubadebate.cu El Comandante de la Revolución y vice primer ministro cubano, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, analizó durante una visita a la norteña ciudad de Nuevitas la situación de la generación en la Central Termoeléctrica 10 de Octubre y el estado de la Fábrica de Cemento, esta última donde se ejecuta una de las obras de mayor impacto del país.

Staff (2023-02-26). Miles de manifestantes protestan en Berlín contra envío de armas a Ucrania. cubadebate.cu En Berlín se ha celebrado este sábado una concentración de miles de personas contra el suministro de armas a Kiev y la escalada del conflicto y a favor de las conversaciones de paz. Según los medios, 25 000 ciudadanos se congregaron en el centro de la capital alemana.

Staff (2023-02-26). Nueva jornada de protestas en Perú es reprimida con gases lacrimógenos. cubadebate.cu Las calles de la capital peruana, Lima, han vuelto a llenarse de manifestantes que respondieron a la convocatoria popular de una marcha nacional dirigida contra el Gobierno de Dina Boluarte, al que se responsabiliza de la muerte de al menos 60 personas por represión de la fuerza pública. "Dina, Policía y FF.AA. °Asesinos! Justicia y reparación para asesinados y heridos", se podía leer en las pancartas que se vieron durante la protesta.

Staff (2023-02-26). Pierde Cuba contra el club profesional Guardianes de Fubon. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba de béisbol abrió con derrota los partidos amistosos en territorio taiwanés al perder dos carreras por una contra el club profesional Guardianes de Fubon. Aunque la ofensiva antillana marcó nueve indiscutibles frente a los escasos cuatro de los rivales, otra vez evidenció sus dificultades para concretar anotaciones.

Staff (2023-02-26). Real Madrid rescató el empate ante Atlético. cubadebate.cu Un gol del canterano àÅlvaro Rodríguez evitó la derrota de Real Madrid en el derbi frente al Atlético que salió con un punto del Bernabéu con 10 hombres, el conjunto rojiblanco tuvo contra las cuerdas al campeón que revivió en la recta final con el empate que de poco le sirve porque Barcelona se escapa. Atlético de Madrid se quedó con la miel en los labios.

Staff (2023-02-26). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este domingo 26 de febrero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 26 de febrero de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-02-26). Thomas Bach, titular del Comité Olímpico Internacional visitará Cuba. cubadebate.cu El presidente del Comité Olímpico Internacional, Thomas Bach, visitará Cuba los días 2 y 3 de marzo, como parte de una gira por Centroamérica y el Caribe, y en respuesta a una invitación cursada por el Comité Olímpico Cubano. La delegación está integrada además por el chileno Neven Ilic, presidente de la Organización Deportiva Panamericana (Panam Sport).

Staff (2023-02-26). UNE pronostica afectación de 324 MW en el pico nocturno de este domingo. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad en dos momentos, desde las 08: 23 horas hasta las 12: 58 horas con un máximo de 267 MW y en el horario pico a partir de las 16: 45 horas y hasta las 20: 51 horas. Para la hora pico se estima una disponibilidad de 2376 MW y una demanda máxima de 2700 MW, para un déficit de 324 MW.

Staff (2023-02-26). Malcolm X, su lucha continúa. cubadebate.cu Hace 58 años, el 21 de febrero de 1965, Malcolm X se encontraba de pie frente a una audiencia multitudinaria en el escenario del Audubon Ballroom de Harlem, cuando fue asesinado. Su esposa, Betty Shabazz, embarazada de mellizos, y sus cuatro hijas, de 6, 4 y 2 años y la menor, de cinco meses, estaban en el salón de baile y lo presenciaron todo.

Staff (2023-02-26). Venezuela Ratifies Border Reopening Schedule with Aruba, Bonaire and Curaàßao (+Brazil). orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil ratified the schedule of restarting maritime transit with Aruba, Curaàßao and Bonaire, on Saturday, February 25. This reopening of maritime borders comes as a result of the technical negotiations between Venezuela and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, an initiative that promoted the reestablishment of diplomatic and commercial relations, long awaited by business sectors in the three Dutch colonies in the Caribbean. | The information was announced by Minister Gil, who clarified that the transit with Curaàßao and Bonaire will restart on April 3, while for Arub…

Suds, Snacks,, Socialism Forum Committee (2023-02-26). Saturday 3/4: The Global Struggle for Women's Rights. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-02-26). Palestinos e israelíes acuerdan evitar actos de violencia. telesurtv.net Según medios árabes, la delegación palestina insistirá a Israel en la necesidad de cesar cualquier acción unilateral.

teleSUR, jaa, JDO (2023-02-26). Presidente de Belarús visitará China a finales de febrero. telesurtv.net Comunicado de la Cancillería china detalla que Alexander Lukashenko estará de visita de Estado en la nación asiática entre el 28 de febrero y el 2 de marzo.

teleSUR, jaa, JDO (2023-02-26). Unión Interparlamentaria àÅrabe ratifica solidaridad con pueblo de Siria. telesurtv.net La Campaña Árabe e Internacional contra el Bloqueo a Siria promueve la iniciativa de enviar un convoy popular a esa nación para romper con el bloqueo impuesto por Occidente.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-02-26). Conozca sobre la vida del escritor francés Victor Hugo. telesurtv.net El escritor Victor Hugo es reconocido como uno de los mayores exponentes de la literatura universal.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Cristina Fernández pide investigar a la policía de Buenos Aires. telesurtv.net En la querella presentada ante la autoridad judicial se pide que se investigue la responsabilidad de la policía bonarense en el atentado contra Cristina Fernández.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Masacre deja cuatro muertos en Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz (Indepaz) reportó que este matanza es la número 20 en el país suramericano durante el curso de 2023.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). G20 fracasa en aprobar una resolución contra Rusia. telesurtv.net Los ministros de de China, Rusia, México y Türkiye no participaron en persona en la reunión de ministros de Finanzas del G20, pero estuvieron presentes en reuniones virtuales.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Al menos 40 migrantes mueren tras naufragio en costas de Italia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades se teme que se puedan alcanzar más de 100 víctimas, luego que el número de migrantes que viajaban está entre 180 y 250.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Asciende a 60 cifra de migrantes muertos en costas de Italia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades se teme que se puedan alcanzar más de 100 víctimas, luego que el número de migrantes que viajaban está entre 180 y 250.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Terremoto de magnitud 6.1 se registra al norte de Japón. telesurtv.net No se ha emitido ninguna alerta de tsunami. No hubo informes inmediatos de heridos o daños importantes a la propiedad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Gobierno de México lamenta retiro de embajador de Perú. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de México reitera su convicción de mantener abiertos los canales de comunicación diplomáticos en beneficio de ambas sociedades.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Comicios presidenciales se extienden en varias regiones de Nigeria. telesurtv.net A partir de las 18H00 horas de este domingo, comenzará el conteo final de votos de la elección presidencial, de acuerdo con autoridades electorales.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Inicia recuento de votos de elecciones generales en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Para garantizar la seguridad de las elecciones, la Policía nigeriana informó del despliegue de más de 301.900 agentes de seguridad por toda la nación.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Autoridades dominicanas detienen a 404 migrantes haitianos. telesurtv.net En los operativos fueron apresados 378 hombres y 26 mujeres en los sectores Friusa, Mata Mosquitos, El Ejecutivo, Cabeza de Toro, Villa La Fe y Kosovo, entre otros.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Presidente Putin afirma que Occidente pretende eliminar a Rusia. telesurtv.net El presidente ruso acusó a los países de la OTAN de ser cómplices, aunque indirectos, de los crímenes del régimen de Ucrania por suministrarle armamento.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-26). Cifra de muertos por terremotos en Türkiye se sitúa en 44.374. twitter.com En Siria, el número de muertos se situó en 5.914 con lo cual el balance de decesos en ambas naciones se ubicó más allá de los 50 mil tras los terremotos del 6 de febrero.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-26). Gobierno colombiano y ELN informan avances en diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes manifiestan que han avanzado en la definición de una visión compartida del proceso de paz y una metodología para tratar la agenda de diálogos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-26). Exigen en Berlín y Londres detener envío de armas a Ucrania. telesurtv.net Miles de manifestantes se pronuncian a favor de la paz y de una solución negociada al conflicto entre Moscú y Kiev.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-26). Autoridades de Chile reportan reducción de incendios en combate. telesurtv.net Descendieron de 33 a 21, cifra más baja del año. Se localizan en las regiones Bío Bío, La Araucanía, Ñuble y Los Ríos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-26). Policía de Perú reprime protesta contra la impunidad. telesurtv.net Lanzan gas lacrimógeno en Lima a participantes en la marcha nacional contra la impunidad. Se reportan al menos dos heridos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-26). Sube a 59 cifra de muertos por las lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net El gobernador de Sao Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, anunció que será creada una oficina estatal para acompañar de cerca las obras de reconstrucción en Sao Sebastiao.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-26). Daños por incendios forestales rebasarían los 600 mdd en Chile. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Prevención y Respuesta ante Desastres anotó que 458.157 hectáreas han sido consumidas por las llamas, que han provocado 25 muertos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-26). Saludan avances en mesa de diálogo de paz entre Gobierno de Colombia y ELN. telesurtv.net "Confió en que las partes den pasos significativos sobre la agenda acordada, incluyendo temas de participación y cese al fuego", anotó el representante de la ONU.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-26). Conaie convoca a movilización contra Gobierno de Ecuador. telesurtv.net La máxima organización indígena del país, asimismo, exhortó a la Asamblea Nacional a impulsar un juicio político en contra de Lasso.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-26). Venezuela anuncia reapertura de tránsito con Aruba, Bonaire y Curazao. telesurtv.net "luego de finalizadas las mesas técnicas de negociación con el Reino de los Países Bajos, reiteramos el cronograma de apertura del tránsito", dijo el canciller.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-02-26). Ascienden a 64 los fallecidos por lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de la región señalaron que las últimas cinco víctimas fueron encontradas en la ciudad de Sao Sebastiao.

teleSUR- jaa, JCM (2023-02-26). Autoridades turcas detienen al alcalde de la ciudad de Nurdagi. twitter.com Las cifras más recientes subrayan que se han inculpado a 131 sospechosos y se han ordenado 113 arrestos.

Toward increased Networking (2023-02-26). From Today (Thu), 3 pm ("Stop Cop City"): Online events w) Vandana Shiva, Chomsky, etc. indybay.org Here are about 9 online events taking place over the next week+ (and starting at 3: 00 pm today, Thursday, 2/23), featuring people such as Dário Votório Kopenawa Yanomami, Paul Watson, adrienne maree brown, Vandana Shiva, Noam Chomsky, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, Australia, and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.

Vijay Prashad (2023-02-26). The French Are Leaving, But the War in the Sahel Continues. orinocotribune.com

WSWS (2023-02-26). Jacobin's lionization of Lula: a pseudo-left cover for war and reaction. wsws.org The latest fraud promoted by Jacobin in Latin America is that the return of Lula and the Workers Party (PT) to power in Brazil represents "a huge win for the global left."

WSWS (2023-02-26). UK regional teachers strike to begin as National Education Union prepares a sell-out. wsws.org Every union, including the NEU, has been desperate to dissipate the anger and opposition amongst public sector workers to the devastating impact of austerity and rising inflation producing a collapse in living standards and a funding crisis to essential public services.

WSWS (2023-02-26). Britain's Stop the War Coalition holds London rally against Ukraine war sparsely attended. wsws.org STWC was unable to enlist the support of a single prominent "left" figure in the Labour Party or trade union bureaucracy to speak from the stage, such as been the lurch to the right of these layers.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-26). The Pfizer Vaccine: A Tale of Two Reports. "Money vs. Mortality" globalresearch.ca

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-02-26). Der Mensch ist nur darum unglàºcklich, weil er die Natur verkennt. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …

F. William Engdahl (2023-02-26). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-02-26). The Importance of the Humanities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-02-26). "System of Nature": Man Is Only Unhappy Because He Misjudges Nature. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-02-26). Washington Egged On by Its Neoconservatives Has Concluded that Putin Has No Stomach for War Beyond a Limited Police Action. globalresearch.ca

Renee Parsons (2023-02-26). Munich Security Conference: "Intensifying Authoritarian Revisionism" globalresearch.ca

Jan Oberg (2023-02-26). Ukraine: One Year of War on Top of 30 Years of Conflict Escalation. The Only Re-armament Needed Is Intellectual and Moral — On All Sides. globalresearch.ca

Scott Ritter (2023-02-26). Arms Control or Ukraine? Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-02-26). A 14-year Old Canadian Hockey Player Died Suddenly on Feb. 14, 2023. globalresearch.ca

Kurt Nimmo (2023-02-26). Biden, Supreme Court Move to Make It Difficult to Sue Norfolk Southern. globalresearch.ca

Mike Whitney (2023-02-26). The Plan to Wreck America. "The Globalist Billionaires" globalresearch.ca

Mojmir Babacek (2023-02-26). Psychotronic and Electromagnetic Weapons: Remote Control of the Human Nervous System. globalresearch.ca Note to readers: please click the share buttons above | This incisive article by Mojmir Babajek predicted more than 10 years ago, what is happening today, namely the development of informational weapons and the remote control of the human brain. | It …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-26). The Pentagon's "Ides of March 2021": Best Month to Go to War? globalresearch.ca or the Romans, the month of March (Martius) marked "the time to start new military campaigns." As in the heyday of the Roman Empire, the Pentagon has a mandate to plan and implement a precise "timeline" of military operations.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). With the J6 footage release, the mainstream media begin to panic. americanthinker.com The great thing about their panic attacks is that they become intemperate and begin to tell the truth—which is that they believe only they may control the narrative.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Sequoia Capital executive admits 'even Democrats like me are fed up with San Francisco'. americanthinker.com Imagine that….

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Delusional Democrat Kamala Harris strikes again, this time on the cost of living crisis. americanthinker.com We all know Harris loves herself some California grass, but what is she smoking?>

americanthinker (2023-02-26). In Iran, mass demonstrations in Baluchestan — and beyond. americanthinker.com Day 163 of the Iranian national uprising for democracy was eventful in Iran's provinces.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Dumbing down America with DEI. americanthinker.com An agenda against minority certainly Americans exists, but it's not conservatives perpetrating the oppression.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Left-wing activism, too, obeys the laws of supply and demand. americanthinker.com Why woke progressive activism paradoxically intensifies as true social injustices decline.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). High school students raise $260,000 for an elderly janitor forced out of retirement due to rising costs. americanthinker.com Bidenflation has destroyed the savings of many elderly retired people, forcing them to return to work. Students helped an elderly custodian at their school out of the goodness of their hearts.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Stairlift company mocks Biden falling up the stairs in their latest advertisement. americanthinker.com Bumbling Joe's losing battle with stairs makes him the perfect cannon fodder for witty marketers.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Another bad day for the Inflation Reduction Act. americanthinker.com And one wonders if Joe Manchin and Jon Tester are squirming.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Vermont once embraced eugenics; now it embraces puberty-blockers. americanthinker.com The Green Mountain State has gone insane.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). The cancel-culture wood chipper goes for 'Dilbert'. americanthinker.com Scott Adams finally ran afoul of the woke left. The results were predictable, but still creepy.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Another conservative pastor canceled by Big Tech. americanthinker.com Google needs to give these well-meaning, patriotic people a break.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). People, publishers speaking out against 'insane' censorship of Roald Dahl. americanthinker.com This latest woke assault to common sense and freedom of expression might just be turning against those who launched it.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). America Cannot Survive If Its Citizens Lack Pride. americanthinker.com The LGBTQ+ cohort has coopted the word "pride," but it's a remarkably important concept that must exist in America as a whole.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). COVID Aftermath: When Science Fiction Becomes Reality. americanthinker.com Dystopian seemingly "futuristic" events are not part of a science fiction plot; they are occurring and have already occurred.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). Homily For Straying Lambs. americanthinker.com The Bible's timeless wisdom is an antidote to the nihilism and other ugliness to which our children are routinely exposed.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). The Duke is in the Altogether. americanthinker.com Daily life in the 21st century continues to outcrazy the satirists.

americanthinker (2023-02-26). The Man Who Saved the Second Amendment. americanthinker.com A dive into Justice Clarence Thomas' formational years provides us with a renewed spirit for our America.

Dean Baker (2023-02-26). Is Inflation Out of Control, Again? cepr.net The January data on consumer expenditures released yesterday had many people freaking out. The story is that the Fed is going to have to get out the big guns to really shoot inflation down. For those of us hoping that inflation would come down, without a big jump in unemployment, the report was definitely bad …

Dean Baker (2023-02-26). Savings, Taxes, Share Buybacks: Fun with National Income Accounts. cepr.net Many people who should know better have been saying silly things about households running down their savings and being forced to cut back consumption. The problem with these sorts of comments is that savings in our national income accounts have little to do with how most of us think about savings in our lives. Less …

Elliott Wallace (2023-02-26). Palestine, Israel holds security talks in Jordan. america.cgtn.com A wave of unrest and violence in the West Bank has only grown worse in the last year. Jordan invited the sides to Aqaba ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in order to quell the violence.

Frank Breslin (2023-02-26). Why America Demonizes its Public-School Teachers. dissidentvoice.org Evaluating teachers on their students' performance is an issue that has elicited much comment over more than a decade. In essence, this view assumes that if students aren't learning, the fault lies squarely with their teachers alone. While the logic of this view seems compelling at first, a moment's reflection shows that it ignores several …

Ramzy Baroud (2023-02-26). Why Watering Down Palestinian Reality is a Crime. dissidentvoice.org On February 20, the United Nations Security Council approved a statement, described in the media as a 'watered-down' version of an earlier draft resolution which would have demanded that Israel "immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory." The intrigues that led to the scrapping of what was meant to be a binding …

Staff (2023-02-26). Mal manejo del desastre hace que suspendan retirada de residuos tóxicos en Ohio. cubadebate.cu La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. ordenó la suspensión temporal de la retirada de los residuos tóxicos en East Palestine, Ohio, donde se descarriló un tren con un cargamento químico. La decisión responde al temor de que se propague la contaminación hacia otras áreas. Las autoridades emitieron una orden de confinamiento para 5 000 personas.

Staff (2023-02-26). David Swanson on Ukraine with Jimmy Durchslag at KMUD. davidswanson.org From Friday Night Talk February 24, 2023 at archive.kmudfm.org

Staff (2023-02-26). What Did the Peace Movement Do During the Destruction of Iraq? davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-02-26). What to Replace the Monroe Doctrine With. davidswanson.org

TRNN (2023-02-26). Apply now: Baltimore Pipeline of Working and Emerging Reporters (P.O.W.E.R.) Fellowship. therealnews.com Just Media and The Real News Network are joining forces to create more opportunities for emerging journalists in Baltimore, especially young Baltimoreans of color, to report on the local criminal justice system, informed by the experience of this system's impact on their own communities. | Who should report stories on policing and mass incarceration? Who gets a platform to cover the impacts of this carceral system on Baltimore's Black communities, and the alternatives these communities envision? | This…

Vijay Prashad, People's Dispatch. (2023-02-26). The Global South Refuses Pressure To Side With The West On Russia. popularresistance.org At the G20 meeting in Bengaluru, India, the United States arrived with a simple brief. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at the February 2023 summit that the G20 countries must condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and they must adhere to US sanctions against Russia. However, it became clear that India, the chair of the G20, was not willing to conform to the US agenda. Indian officials said that the G20 is not a political meeting, but a meeting to discuss economic issues.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-25). In Jammu and Kashmir, 'eviction drive' sparks anger and protests from a cross-section of society. peoplesdispatch.org The administration of Jammu and Kashmir, which is directly under the Central government, launched an eviction drive in January, many of whose victims were farmers, workers and marginalized sections. Political parties and people's movements have slammed the drive with many critics calling it an attempt to bring about demographic change…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-25). Daily Round-up | China lays out plan for peaceful end to Ukraine conflict & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we bring you stories of a Chinese peace plan for the Ukraine war, Israel approving over 7,000 settlements, two Yemeni men suing energy company Total over their detention and torture, and former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno facing prosecution…

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-02-25). As Nigeria goes to the polls, Labor Party backed by the trade unions, emerges as strong third force. peoplesdispatch.org Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, is going to the polls on February 25. Key trade unions and progressive forces have backed the Labour Party and its presidential candidate Peter Obi to provide a break from the policies of the mainstream APC and PDP parties…

_____ (2023-02-25). Egypt: problems of the population. journal-neo.org According to a World Bank report, with proper policies to slow population growth, Egypt could have 141 million by 2050 instead of the expected 160 million. Egypt's current population is nearly 105 million. A report published in Cairo, "Achieving the Demographic Dividend in the Arab Republic of Egypt: Choice, Not Destiny," argues that slowing population growth …

_____ (2023-02-25). Demanding Transparency in East Palestine, Ohio. strategic-culture.org

_____ (2023-02-25). Russia Takes Another Step Back From the West. strategic-culture.org By Patrick LAWRENCE | News that Russia will suspend its participation in the New START nuclear arms pact, which arrived Tuesday via Vladimir Putin's annual address to the Federal Assembly, had to land hard. This suspension is not a withdrawal, as various Western media reports initially described it, and it is temporary, as the Russian president described it. It is a carefully attenuated move, then. But it is a big deal nonetheless, although it is not a big deal in the way Western officials encourage us to think it is. It is a big deal in ways that Western officials do not want us to think about. | "With today's d…

Aarathi Prasad (2023-02-25). [Perspectives] Rajat Khosla: shifting power structures in global health. thelancet.com Rajat Khosla was born in Old Delhi, India, where his grandparents, who were freedom fighters in the Indian independence movement, had migrated from Punjab before Partition. "There was a fair degree of critical consciousness in the family", Khosla recalls, "even if their means were little. The inspiration to do what I do came from the context in which I was growing up against a backdrop of deepening inequalities, economic crisis, communal strife and tensions, at a time when the anti-Sikh riots were taking place in Delhi.

Airiel B. | (2023-02-25). The Season Of Lent And What To Keep In Mind As Christians Observe The Global Ritual. newsone.com Christians across the globe are observing Lent, the 40-day period of prayer, self-sacrifice and fasting ahead of Holy Week and Easter. Here are three things to remember this year.

American Indian Resource Center at UCSC (2023-02-25). Monday 3/13: Architects of Abundance: Indigenous Regenerative Food Systems and the Excavation of Hidden History. indybay.org Merrill Cultural Center, UC Santa Cruz | Directions: goo.gl/maps/Z18NZ9XyVJREK1f89 | This is a hybrid event, presented both in-person and virtually.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Biden Denies the Russians a Choice. americanthinker.com It is not the case that the only alternatives in an American confrontation with another nuclear-armed power is either a "humiliating retreat" or nuclear war.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). COVID Immunization and Surveillance. americanthinker.com Vaccine passports are one of the major vehicles to create an international digital ID.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Election-Rigging from Abroad? I Am Shocked, Shocked! americanthinker.com The Guardian thinks it got a big scoop from a big bad Israeli tech company about its supposed involvement in election-rigging. Not exactly. The lefty news organization beclowned itself with its lack of tech knowledge.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Gun Law and the MSU Shooting. americanthinker.com Arguing that a mandatory jail term would have prevented the MSU shooter plays into the progressive war on gun rights.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). How to Write a Fake Medical Paper on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. americanthinker.com Five steps toward producing a scholarly paper that accuses… well, everybody of racism.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). The Real Meaning of Equity. americanthinker.com The Biden administration has perverted a perfectly good and just concept. Here is the real meaning of equity.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Can Vivek Ramaswamy fix Washington? americanthinker.com A new Republican presidential contender shows promise.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Children deserve to be taught accurate, unbiased history. americanthinker.com Leftists, however, are determined to pervert the historical truth about slavery in America to destroy race relations in modern America.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Democrats introduce resolution to ban Trump from US Capitol. americanthinker.com Eric Swalwell leads the way.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Dilbert creator Scott Adams is the latest to be canceled. americanthinker.com Newspapers pulled Adams's 'Dilbert' comics, and the left thundered its umbrage, after Adams reacted to a poll suggesting significant bigotry among black respondents.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Feminism 2023 is all about doublethink and 'doing whatever you wanna do' sans judgment. americanthinker.com After a young woman works herself up into a tizzy when asked to explain her views, we can glean one important bit of information.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Feminism 2023 is all about doublethink and 'doing whatever you wanna do' sans judgment. americanthinker.com After a young woman works herself up into a tizzy when asked to explain her views, we can glean one very important bit of information.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Like Shakespeare? You might be a right-wing terrorist! americanthinker.com The U.K. goes all-out in scouring the Western canon of great works.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). More lousy news from Biden's money-analyzing people. americanthinker.com A key Fed inflation measure rose more than expected…always more than expected.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). One, two, many Sri Lankas — the World Bank becomes Joe Biden's global greenie slush fund. americanthinker.com Biden's sleazy operatives have forced David Malpass out at the Bank and stuck in a "great reset" promoter with big greenie conversion plans for the developing world in his place.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Power grid attacks up 71% and Biden acolytes tell us it's all those white supremacists. americanthinker.com Pay no attention to those Russians or Chinese as America's power grid undergoes a barrage of attacks.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). The Democrats' dilemma: even Californians don't want Kamala Harris. americanthinker.com The same Democrats who rejected her during the primaries haven't warmed to her during the first two years of the Biden administration.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). The Founders' triple test. americanthinker.com The Founders were ordinary men who carried out extraordinary acts while serving the people and not the government they represented.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). The next state to legalize constitutional carry? americanthinker.com Look out, leftists!

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Ukraine's Zelensky has some accurate and arrogant words for Americans. americanthinker.com He knows that a specific segment of America backs him, but he threatens all Americans who fail to support his war.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Virginia politician wants to bring DIE inequality to Congress. americanthinker.com Just when you thought Democrats had finally hit the bottom of the stupid barrel….

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-25). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict: One Year On. america.cgtn.com A somber ceremony in Kyiv marks the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. With no end in sight, China issues a 12-point peace plan. Commemorations were held around the world to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian-Ukraine conflict. The human toll is staggering. Tens of …

Andrea Mazzarino (2023-02-25). Children of War: The War on Terror and the Battle for Young Minds. juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com ) — During a Veterans Day celebration in my small Maryland community, a teacher clicked through a slideshow of smiling men and women in military uniforms. "Girls and boys, can anyone tell me what courage is?" she asked the crowd, mostly children from local elementary schools, including my two young kids. A boy …

Anmol Arora, Ananya Arora (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] The promise of large language models in health care. thelancet.com The past few months have seen a rapid acceleration of innovation in the field of generative artificial intelligence with large language models (LLMs), capturing academic, media, and public attention. GPT-3, BERT, and ChatGPT are examples of LLMs that have been trained on swathes of the internet to produce impressive responses to human queries. The ability of these generalised LLMs to write fiction, develop computer code, and speculate on the future has prompted recognition that we are approaching artificial general intelligence for the first time.

Anonymous669 (2023-02-25). Greater Idlib: HTS Militants Killed, Another Wounded In Syrian Missile Strike. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On February 25, a guided missile strike by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) killed a militant of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and wounded another in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | The strike targeted an engineering vehicle of the terrorist group that was building fortifications near the town of Fleifel in the southern Idlib countryside. The SAA artillery shelled the town with heavy artillery after the strike. However, no additional casualties were reported…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-25). Hezbollah Mourns Fighter Days After Israeli Strikes On Syria, Shelling On Lebanon. southfront.org Ali Yahya al-Zein, AKA "Karbala". Source: Hezbollah Central Media. | On February 24, Hezbollah mourned one of its fighters without clarifying where or how he lost his life, which led to many speculations. | In a statement, the Lebanese group said that Ali Yahya al-Zein, also known as "Karbala," from the southern town of Chehour "martyred" while carrying out "his jihadi duty." A large formal funeral for the fighter was held in his hometown a day after the statement. | The announceme…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-25). In Video: Iran's Revolutionary Guards Unveil Long-Range Cruise Missile. southfront.org File image. | The Aerospace Force of the Iranian The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has fielded a new long-range cruise missile, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced on February 24. | Speaking on Iranian state television, the senior commander said that the ground-launched cruise missile has a range of 1,650 kilometers. The missile was named Paveh to commemorate Iranian troops who died while fighting in Iran's Kurdistan province during the war with Iraq. | The tele…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-25). Jordanian Army Intercepts Drone Carrying Weapons From Syria. southfront.org File image. | On February 25, the Eastern Military District of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons from Syria into the Kingdom on a drone. | An official from the JAF's General Command said in a statement that the drone was intercepted by border guards while attempting to illegally cross the Jordanian border. An American-made M4-type assault rifle and four hand grenades were recovered from the quadcopter drone, which was booby-trapped."JAF will continue to deal firmly with any threat on…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-25). Kalashnikov Sent Modified AK-12 Rifles To Special Military Operation Zone For Evaluation. southfront.org The AK-12 assault rifle. | A batch of modified AK-12 assault rifles has been delivered to Russians troops in the special military operation zone in Ukraine for evaluation, Sergey Urzhumtsev, chief designer of Russian defense giant Kalashnikov, revealed in an interview with TASS that was published on February 25. "From the very beginning of the special military operation, we have been actively cooperating with the Defense Ministry and with those units that were first supplied with these samples. Based on this feedback, a…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-25). Russian Army Destroyed First ARTHUR Counter-Battery Radar Of Kiev Forces (Video). southfront.org File image. | The Russian military has destroyed an ARTHUR counter-battery radar of Kiev forces within the special military operation zone. | On February 25, video footage documenting the destruction of the advanced radar surfaced online. The radar was reportedly deployed on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic. It's still unclear how exactly the radar was destroyed, although footage suggests that it was targeted with artillery. | The ARTHUR radar was developed by the Swedish company Ericsson…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-25). Russian Geran-2 Drones Wreak Ukrainian Positions In Special Military Operation Zone (Videos). southfront.org Illustrative image. | The Russian military continues to use Geran-2 suicide drones, which were allegedly supplied by Iran, in the ongoing special operation in Ukraine. | On February 25, video footage surfaced online documenting six recent Geran-2 drone strikes on positions of Kiev forces on different fronts within the special military operation zone. The drones hit their targets with pinpoint accuracy. | The Geran-2 is reportedly a derivative from the Shahed-136 suicide drone which was develope…

Anonymous767 (2023-02-25). Another War Crime: Kiev's Forces Strike Ambulance In Donetsk. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Forces of the Kiev regime published a video of intentional strike on an ambulance in Donetsk. The war crime took place on February 23. The strike, which was filmed by UAV, reportedly killed 4 medical workers. | Pro-Kiev forces commit such war crimes on a regular basis. Furthermore, the fact that the Ukrainian military released this video on its own demonstrates that the Ukrainian leadership sees nothing wrong in this kind of actions. |

Anonymous767 (2023-02-25). Military Situation In Bakhmut On February 25, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous767 (2023-02-25). Military Situation In Syria On February 25, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | On February 25, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours | On February 25, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Taal village | On February 24, several SAA servicemen reportedly were injured and killed by an IED explosion near Jassim town | On February 25, a Hurras al-Din commander namely Abu Abada al-Araqi was killed by a drone strike in the Qah are…

Anonymous767 (2023-02-25). Military Situation In Ukraine On February 25, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Russian forces destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Avdeyevka with high-precision missiles | Russian forces destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Nevskoye | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka…

Anonymous767 (2023-02-25). Military Situation In Yemen On February 25, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 96 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours | On February 24, people in various cities under the control of Ansar Allah, held a mass rally and march under the title of "loyalty to martyr al-Sammad, solidarity with Palestine and warning to the aggressor coalition" on the occasion of the anniversary of the martyrdom of Saleh Ali al-Sammad, the former head of the Su…

Answer Coalition (2023-02-25). Join the Climate Crisis & Militarism contingent on March 18! answercoalition.org , The U.S. military is the world's largest institutional polluter, and beyond its unchecked massive release of carbon emissions its bases, weapons and vehicles leave a toxic legacy wherever they are. The health of many millions of people, and the future of the planet, is jeopardized everyday by the existence of the monstrous U.S. war machine. Join environmental activists and impacted communities on March 18 to help bring U.S. militarism front-and-center in the climate movement. | The Biden administration is determined to escalate the Ukraine war. The real goal of the massive arming and training of Ukrainian force…

Answer Coalition (2023-02-25). Join the Veterans' and GIs contingent on March 18! answercoalition.org , Continuing the long tradition of U.S. veterans and service members standing with the anti-war movement, we will stand together on March 18 to show veterans say NO to war! With continuing U.S. occupations in combat zones of Iraq, Syria and across Africa — and potential new conflicts with Russia, China and Iran — we will be making loud and clear that U.S. troops have the right to refuse to fight. | The Biden administration is determined to escalate the Ukraine war. The real goal of the massive arming and training of Ukrainian forces has nothing to do with the interests of Ukrainian, Russian or America…

Argentina Indymedia (2023-02-25). El Manifiesto Comunista 175 Años Después. indybay.org (February 21, 2023) 175 years ago Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published The Communist Manifesto. Rebelión reports from the bookstore, en Español…

Ben Norton (2023-02-25). Ukraine conflict 'caused by Europeans' love of war, hegemony', says Malaysia's ex leader. geopoliticaleconomy.com Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said "the present war between Ukraine and Russia is caused by the Europeans' love of war, of hegemony, of dominance". He warned it "can be interpreted as the start of the Third World War".

Ben Norton (2023-02-25). West is out of touch with rest of world politically, EU-funded study admits. geopoliticaleconomy.com A study by the elite EU-funded European Council on Foreign Relations found the West is out of touch politically with the rest of the world. Most people in China, India, and Türkiye see Russia as an important ally, and they want multipolarity, not continued "American global supremacy".

Brandon Caldwell (2023-02-25). With 2nd Season, 'Bel-Air' Finds An Identity Far Beyond Its Beloved Predecessor. newsone.com

Brittani Banks (2023-02-25). How Howard Schultz Made Starbucks the Poster Child of Corporate Abuse. independentmediainstitute.org

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-02-25). Should Brandon Miller Be Allowed To Play? Debate Rages Over College Hoops Star Embroiled In Gun Controversy. newsone.com University of Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller allegedly delivered a gun used in a murder and has kept playing uninterrupted, sparking a debate over whether he should be allowed to keep playing.

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2023-02-25). Russia and China draw 'red lines' on their borders; U.S. draws them on the other side of the Planet. mronline.org Reacting to China's announcement that it will be putting forward a proposal for a political settlement to end the war in Ukraine, the US ambassador to the United Nations said that if China begins arming Russia in that conflict this will be a "red line" for the United States.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-25). Democrats Praise Bush, Want More Small-Business War Profiteers. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | Well it's another big day for Democrats doing Democraty things. | At "I'll just say this honest…

Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2023-02-25). Living and Learning Against the Odds. dissidentvoice.org Samira is a young Zanzibari woman who had a big dream. To leave home, have a family and study for a career. In many countries this is done as a matter of course. However, in some places there are many struggles and difficulties, both social and financial, that must be faced. In Samira's Dream, we …

Carl LeVan (2023-02-25). Why The Nigerian Presidential Election Is So Unique And Critical This Year. newsone.com Polling clerks start to count the votes at a polling station after completing the voting process of the general election in Abuja, Nigeria on February 25, 2023. Nigeria will elect the President and Vice President and members of the Senate and House of Representatives. | Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty | Voters in Africa's largest democracy will While

Carlos Meneses Reyes (2023-02-25). La concepción del presidente Petro sobre el movimiento de masas. globalizacion.ca Asistí a la concentración en la Plaza de Bolívar en Bogotá.DC, a la 1 pm el martes 14 de febrero de 2.023. Miles de asistentes copaban una tercera parte del ágora, como se mencionaba en la antigua Grecia a la…

Carol Góis Leandro, Conrado Rodrigues, Pedro Carelli, Charles Morphy D Santos (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] Rebuilding an agenda for Brazilian science and technology. thelancet.com Brazil has had ongoing political crises and instability in the past 6 years, and federal funding for science and technology has reached an all-time low.

Cindy Hahamovitch, William P. Jones, Joseph A. McCartin, In These Times. (2023-02-25). In 1996, There Was Union Summer; This Year, There's 'Labor Spring'. popularresistance.org Something is stirring this spring. People in the U.S. are becoming increasingly interested in what commentators once called "the labor question," following recent organizing victories at Starbucks, Amazon and Apple stores; well-publicized strikes of teachers, nurses and railway workers; and the unionization of staff, graduate assistants and even faculty at scores of campuses, including the recent successful strike of nearly 50,000 academic workers on the campuses of the University of California. | Evidence of this mood shift is unmistakable this spring as students, campus staff and faculty, t…

Colin Todhunter (2023-02-25). What Was Covid Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…

David Giesen (2023-02-25). Wednesday 2/22: SF Black Reparations Committee meets "40 acres and a mule" indybay.org SF Black Reparations | Wednesday, February 22 ∑ 7: 00 — 8: 00pm | Google Meet joining info | Video call link: meet.google.com/pgb-qrmy-hfu

Derek Seidman (2023-02-25). Buffalo Community Shows Support to Fired Tesla Workers Seeking Union. truthout.org "Hi everyone. We are Tesla Workers United." So began the press conference on Saturday, February 18, when a dozen Buffalo Tesla workers stood behind a makeshift podium to introduce their new union to the world. The workers at the press conference all worked in the Autopilot department at Tesla's massive Gigafactory 2 in South Buffalo, New York, labeling data for the company's self-driving program. |

DJ Mouse (2023-02-25). Ray McGovern on pipeline story…from Sunday's SF antiwar rally. indybay.org Undersea pipeline vanishes as UFO news balloon eclipses NATO attack!

Dr. Naomi Wolf (2023-02-25). Dear Friends, Sorry to Announce a Genocide: Dr. Naomi Wolf on the Pfizer "Confidential Report" globalresearch.ca The truth is: I've been rendered almost speechless because recently I've had the unenviable task of trying to announce to the world that indeed, a genocide — or what I've called, clumsily but urgently, a "baby die-off" — is underway.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-02-25). America's Proxy War against Russia Started Nine Years Ago: The Minsk Peace Deal: Farce Or Sellout? globalresearch.ca With foresight, Dr. Paul Craig Roberts predicted in February 2015 that the Minsk Peace Agreement would lead us no where, with both Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel under the control of Washington. | First published on February 13, 2015 | *** | Judging …

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-02-25). Der Mensch ist gut, aber irritiert. Die Natur des Menschen ist friedlich. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-02-25). Man Is Good, But Irritated: :"The Nature of Human Beings is Peaceful" globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-02-25). Midazolam Murders: Were the Elderly in U.K Long Term Care Homes killed with Euthanasia Drugs and Labeled as COVID-19 deaths? globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Xi meets Cambodian King, Queen Mother. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Friday had a cordial meeting with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

Editor at Global Grind (2023-02-25). 'A Thousand And One': Teyana Taylor Stars In Sundance's Grand Jury Prize Award-Winning Film. newsone.com Source: Courtesy of Focus Features / Focus Features | The official trailer for Sundance award-winning film A Thousand and One, starring A Thousand and One follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Taylor), who kidnaps her six-year-old son Terry from the foster care system. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their se…

Editor (2023-02-25). Poisoning America for profit: A brief history of Norfolk Southern's greed. mronline.org On Feb. 3, a Norfolk Southern train carrying vinyl chloride and other hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.

Editor (2023-02-25). U.S. sends troops to Taiwan after general threatens war with China by 2025. mronline.org The United States will quadruple the number of US forces stationed on Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, in an effort to provoke a war with Beijing along the lines of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Editor (2023-02-25). From Russiagate With Love. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-25). How Can the Peace Movement Be More Effective? scheerpost.com By Tom Valovic / Mass Peace Action I'm probably not your typical peace activist. Over the last 15 years or so, I've been involved in a variety of volunteer and activist work in environmentalism, healthcare, and the best use of emerging technology. As a relative newcomer, I've found that the level of fierce dedication and …

Editor (2023-02-25). Rep. Gaetz Introduces War Powers Resolution To Pull US Troops Out of Syria. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-25). The Case for Diplomacy in Ukraine. scheerpost.com By Katrina vanden Heuvel and James Carden / CounterPunch As 2023 unfolds, we fear that American policy will continue to be characterized by both mission creep and the absence of any sort of diplomatic engagement with Russia. Throughout the course of the war, the Biden administration has slowly, steadily, even stealthily increased America's involvement. Calls …

Editor (2023-02-25). The Chris Hedges Report: How the Press Misled the Public on Russiagate. scheerpost.com Veteran New York Times reporter Jeff Gertz dissects the role of the media in concocting a false narrative portraying Trump as a 'Russian asset' rather than a homegrown horror.

Editor (2023-02-25). The True Test of a Civilization Is the Absence of Anxiety About Health. scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research A few years ago, a minor medical problem took me to the Hospital Alemán-Nicaragàºense in Nicaragua's capital, Managua. While I was being treated, I asked the doctor, a kindly older man, if the hospital had been built in association with a German missionary organisation, given its …

El Comercio (2023-02-25). Ecuador: Former President Moreno Among 37 To Be Indicted. indybay.org The Ina Papers, not mentioned in our corporate media, revealed bribery related to the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project. Lenin Moreno was involved long before he was President of Ecuador, if these allegations are prove true.

Ellen Brown (2023-02-25). What Will Happen When Banks Go Bust? dissidentvoice.org Financial podcasts have been featuring ominous headlines lately along the lines of "Your Bank Can Legally Seize Your Money" and "Banks Can STEAL Your Money?! Here's How!" The reference is to "bail-ins: " the provision under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act allowing Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs, basically the biggest banks) to bail in or expropriate their …

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-02-25). How the Super-Rich Destroy Our Minds. globalresearch.ca

ERA Coalition (2023-02-25). Tuesday 2/28: #ERANow: Equal Rights Amendment Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings Livestream. indybay.org

F. William Engdahl (2023-02-25). Global Planned Financial Tsunami Has Just Begun. globalresearch.ca Green Energy mandates are driving this inflation crisis: global shortages of fertilizers, soaring prices of natural gas, grain supply losses, coupled with the global snowballing of defaults, bankruptcies, amid a soaring inflation.

Geoff Watts (2023-02-25). [Obituary] Kenneth Dawson Bagshawe. thelancet.com Pioneer of treatment for choriocarcinoma. He was born in Marple near Manchester, UK, on Aug 17, 1925 and died in London, UK, on Dec 27, 2022 aged 97 years.

Global Research News (2023-02-25). Video: Massive Protests in France, Italy and Spain. globalresearch.ca

Grace van Deelen (2023-02-25). At Least 330 Species Are Contaminated With Cancer-Causing "Forever Chemicals" truthout.org A class of chemicals linked to multiple health hazards in humans have been detected in hundreds of wildlife species across the United States, according to a report issued Wednesday. The report was released by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) along with a map demonstrating that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, are contaminating wildlife on every continent except… |

Hartwig Hohnsbein, Georg Rammer (2023-02-25). January 30, 1933 and Media make politics. indybay.org Edward Bernays, one of the most important developers of modern propaganda, wrote almost a hundred years ago: "The manipulation of the opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate the unseen mechanisms of society form an invisible government, which is the true ruling power of our country."

Hendrik Sybrandy (2023-02-25). Turkish-American seismologist leads U.S. relief effort after Türkiye earthquakes. america.cgtn.com The devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria has killed over 50,000 and displaced 1.7 million people. See how one Turkish-American seismologist is leading a major relief effort in the U.S.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-25). Going Underground Interview with Seymour Hersh. libya360.wordpress.com On this special episode of Going Underground, we speak to legendary journalist Seymour Hersh who sent shockwaves around the world when he released an article detailing how the US blew up the Nordstream pipelines. He discusses the motivations for Biden to blow up the pipelines, the evolution of the Russia-Ukraine war into a Russia vs…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-25). Russell 'Texas' Bentley: Russia Must End NATO Aggression in Ukraine Sooner Than Later. libya360.wordpress.com Russell Bentley is a former U.S. soldier who has been living in the Donbass since 2014 fighting against the NATO-backed Kiev regime. He claims that NATO troops are on the ground as mercenaries, shelling the Donbass region which is now part of the Russian Federation. He testifies that the NATO-sponsored aggression and war crimes have…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-02-25). Egyptians Cancel Kevin Hart Show After Reported Reference to Black Ancient Egyptians: Inside Arab Whitewashing of African History. moguldom.com Kevin Hart was supposed to do a show in Cairo, Egypt, on Feb. 21, but it was canceled before the superstar comedian could take the stage. In a Facebook post, the promoters said the show was called off due to "local logistical issues." However, many believe it was actually because of the backlash Hart received …

James A. Lucas (2023-02-25). The U.S. Has Killed More Than 20 Million People in 37 "Victim Nations" Since World War II. globalresearch.ca

James Heddle (2023-02-25). The Nuclear Armed Madhouse. globalresearch.ca

JANET (2023-02-25). Double standard for Black NFL quarterbacks. iacenter.org By Olujimi Alade February 22, 2023 Lamar Jackson Quarterback Lamar Jackson's row with the NFL franchise Baltimore Ravens has been making the rounds as of late. Recently, the Ravens' public relations most likely leaked a story that the superstar quarterback turned down a $133 million contract. As soon as this news got out to the public, the slander commenced. All the stock insults that are leveled at Black athletes applied to Lamar Jackson and his contract situation such as: Why is he begging for so much to play a game? He should be grateful for an organization like the Baltimore Ravens! The NFL needs to stop cate…

Janine Jackson, Fairness, Accuracy in Reporting. (2023-02-25). Punitive Enforcement Does Not Save Lives, Or Reduce Drug Supply. popularresistance.org When it comes to drugs—that is to say, when it comes to drugs whose use by some people in some contexts is officially deemed illicit—to suggest any other approach than criminalization is to be told you aren't "taking the issue seriously." That any response not involving jail, prison, loss of livelihood, family separation, is widely deemed, essentially, a non-response is indication of an impoverished state of conversation. | But is that changing? Some pushback to the White House policy addressing fentanyl suggests that there is space for a new way to talk about drugs, and harm, and ways forward. | Mari…

Jasmine Gurley, Morehouse College Faculty. (2023-02-25). There Is No Cop City In The Beloved Community. popularresistance.org Atlanta, Georgia – As members of the Morehouse College faculty, we have grown accustomed to consoling and counseling our students as they attempt to grapple with cycles of police brutality. Year after year, as Black people continue to be abused and killed at the hands of the police, jailed and surveilled in barbaric ways, we struggle to make sense of it all. We struggle to help our students determine where we go from here. | But events that have transpired in Atlanta in recent months—specifically, the City's initiative to build a $90 million police training facility, commonly known as "Cop City"—give…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-02-25). Did Legendary "Gonzo" Journalist Hunter Thompson Frighten Those in the Deep State So Much, He Had to Be Taken Out? covertactionmagazine.com Hunter S. Thompson's death 18 years ago remains suspicious. He left no suicide note and, according to the official story, supposedly shot himself while on the phone with his wife in mid-conversation—though she never heard any gunshots. The night before his death, Hunter told a friend: "They're gonna make it look like suicide. I know …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-02-25). Corrupt Mexican drug czar "had a very close relationship for many years with U.S. intelligence," says Mexican security analyst. mronline.org CIA has a 15-20,000-page dossier on Genaro García Luna that, if ever released, would cause a political scandal bigger than Watergate, according to former CIA contract pilot.

John Zarocostas (2023-02-25). [World Report] Global maternal mortality rates stagnating. thelancet.com A new UN report shows that progress in reducing deaths of mothers plateaued between 2016 and 2020. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.

Jonathan Watts (2023-02-25). [World Report] Health emergency over Brazil's Yanomami people. thelancet.com Infant mortality and disease among the Yanomami Indigenous People have soared following the encouragement of illegal mining. Jonathan Watts reports from Altamira, Brazil.

Juan Cole (2023-02-25). Top 6 Exciting Wind Power Developments in US, as investment in Offshore Wind Triples and Wind Generates 10% of US Electricity. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Renewable energy continues to burgeon rapidly in the United States. Here are some of the signs of a major transformation that may not always be apparent on the surface: 1. The US tripled that amount of money invested in offshore wind in 2022 to $9.8 billion, according to Kassia Micek …

Julian Rose (2023-02-25). Engineering a Cult of Chaos to Undermine Rational Thinking. globalresearch.ca

Kenny Stancil (2023-02-25). Locals Alarmed Over Plan to Inject Toxic Ohio Wastewater Underground in Texas. truthout.org Residents and officials in Harris County, Texas have expressed alarm since learning that contaminated water used to extinguish a fiery train crash in East Palestine, Ohio has been transported more than 1,300 miles to a Houston suburb for disposal. Houston's Coalition for Environment, Equity, and Resilience tweeted Thursday: "We are disturbed to learn that toxic wastewater from East Palestine… |

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-25). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 25, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-25). Whistleblowers In Film: 'Three Days Of The Condor' (1975). thedissenter.org By September 1975, when "Three Days of the Condor" was released, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had been exposed for spying on thousands of antiwar and Black liberation activists. | The CIA had been implicated in the coup in Chile that resulted in the assassination of socialist President Salvador Allende. CIA plots to murder Congo President Patrice Lumumba, Dominican Republic President Rafael Trujillo, and Cuban President Fidel Castro were revealed two months later. | Senator Frank Church, who chaired the intelligence committee investigation into the CIA, described covert action as a "sem…

krish-rad_ind (2023-02-25). Bill Would Cut Pentagon By $100 Billion & China Comes Out w/ Peace Plan. rumble.com

Kyle Anzalone (2023-02-25). White House Believed 'Economic Nuclear Weapon' Would End Russian War in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com In the days after the invasion of Ukraine, the White House assessed President Vladimir Putin would end the attack if the US froze over $300 billion owned by the Russian central bank. However, the Washington-led economic war on Moscow has failed to have a major impact on the Russian economy. According to Bloomberg, in the …

Larry Johnson (2023-02-25). America's Delusional Military Fantasy. sonar21.com Seven years ago General David Petraeus and analyst Michael O'Hanlon wrote this paean to the U.S. military: The United States has the best military in the world today, by far….

Lyn Neeley, Workers World. (2023-02-25). Portland Supports Postal Workers. popularresistance.org Portland, Oregon – Dozens of Portland postal union members, union and community leaders rallied Feb. 20 in support of postal workers, demanding "good service, good jobs and a good contract." Drivers passing by honked and showed support. | "Our U.S. Postal Service is under attack," read one of the rally leaflets. Signs and chants called for dumping Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who is trying to privatize…

Manlio Dinucci (2023-02-25). Il Nono Anniversario della Guerra in Ucraina. globalresearch.ca Siamo non al primo ma al nono anniversario della guerra in Ucraina, scatenata nel febbraio 2014 con il colpo di stato sotto regia USA-NATO. Parlando da Varsavia, il presidente Biden promette di "essere a fianco del presidente Zelensky qualunque cosa …

Manlio Dinucci (2023-02-25). How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia" globalresearch.ca Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.

Manlio Dinucci (2023-02-25). The Ninth Anniversary of The War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca We are not on the first but on the ninth anniversary of the war in Ukraine, which was unleashed in February 2014 with the coup d'état under US-NATO direction. Speaking from Warsaw, President Biden promised to "stand by President Zelensky …

Mariam Barghouti (2023-02-25). Nablus Mourns Following Israeli Invasion That Tore City Apart and Killed 11. truthout.org On Thursday, February 23, city streets in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip were silent. Palestinians had declared a general strike and a day of mourning in light of the Israeli invasion of one of the West Bank's most ancient cities the day before, which left 11 Palestinians dead and over 102 people injured. On the morning of February 22, Israeli forces invaded Nablus. |

Marjorie Cohn (2023-02-25). Arkansas's Anti-BDS Law Remains in Effect Because SCOTUS Refused to Review It. truthout.org While the far right Israeli regime escalates its repression of Palestinians, the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to disturb an Arkansas law that requires government contractors to certify they are not boycotting Israel or "Israeli-controlled territories." The high court didn't specifically uphold Arkansas's anti-boycott law. However, the court declined to review the case because there were not four… |

Melissa Garriga (2023-02-25). While We're Laughing About a Balloon, Biden Paves a Path to War. globalresearch.ca

mforinoco (2023-02-25). Analyst: US Destroyed Nord Stream Pipelines to Subjugate the Economy of Germany. orinocotribune.com An American political analyst has said that the Europeans have got to wake up to the fact that the United States destroyed Nord Stream pipelines "in order to subjugate the economy of Germany and keep them in line." | Daniel Patrick Welch made the remarks on Saturday while commenting on anti-war protests in Germany on the sidelines of the annual Munich Security Conference, and a war of words between the US and Russia over the destruction of Nord Stream pipelines in September last year. | The Russian embassy to the United States said on Thursday said the United States should try to prove it was not behind the destr…

Michael Marmot (2023-02-25). [Perspectives] Reinventing public purpose. thelancet.com Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017. Entire neighbourhoods were razed to the ground and hundreds of thousands of people were displaced. An estimated 3000 people died—ie, excess deaths over those expected based on non-hurricane years. The risk of death was 45% higher in areas of low socioeconomic development. A hurricane, like a pandemic, exposes underlying inequalities in society and amplifies them.

Michael Welch (2023-02-25). Mobilizing Against War. The Criminalization of War. Endorse and Support CKUW and the GRNH. globalresearch.ca

Miguel Enrique Stedile (2023-02-25). Lula y la segunda ola progresista en América Latina. globalizacion.ca En un siglo que ha estado -y seguirá estando por mucho tiempo— marcado por la disputa geopolítica entre el intento de Estados Unidos por mantener su hegemonía y el ascenso chino, acompañado por Rusia, América Latina y el Sur Global…

Misión Verdad (2023-02-25). UK Supermarkets Ration Vegetables for Supply Shortages. orinocotribune.com Supermarkets in the United Kingdom are imposing limits on purchases of salad vegetables due to supply shortages. Tesco, the largest supermarket in the UK, announced in a statement on Wednesday, February 22, that it was joining other grocery chains like Asda, Morrisons, and Aldi in implementing this rationing measure. | Tesco has decided to limit the sales of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers to three per person as a precautionary measure, "in order to ensure that more people get the goods they need." | The budget supermarket chain Aldi imposed a "temporary" limit of three units per buyer for these vegetables. Asda…

Montreal Autonomous Tenants Union (2023-02-25). Tenants' Union March into Offices of Transport Québec to Demand End to Evictions. itsgoingdown.org Report and video from the Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union (SLAM-MATU) on recent anti-eviction action. Monday, February 20th, members of the Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union (SLAM-MATU) stormed into the offices of Transport Quebec. Any plans for a future eviction of the Ville-marie encampment must be cancelled, and encampment members need to be given housing that fits…

Nauman Sadiq (2023-02-25). Who is Volodymyr Zelensky? globalresearch.ca

news.un (2023-02-25). From the Field: Weathering climate change in Sudan. news.un.org Women in arid parts of rural Sudan, where water is becoming increasingly scarce due to climate change, are learning techniques to adapt to new weather patterns which will build their resilience for the future, thanks to support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

news.un (2023-02-25). WHO: Nations step closer to global guides on pandemics, disease outbreaks. news.un.org Governments agreed on a way forward to update disease outbreak regulations ahead of meetings to draft new global guidelines for tackling pandemics, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday.

news.un (2023-02-25). WFP chief describes 'apocalyptic' post-quake landscape in Syria, Türkiye. news.un.org The head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) concluded a visit on Saturday to devastated Syrian and Turkish communities and aid supply routes, calling on authorities to open more border crossings to help survivors of the earthquakes that hit both countries in early February.

news.un (2023-02-25). Over 1 billion in 43 nations at risk amid cholera outbreaks, WHO says. news.un.org A global surge of cholera cases has put one billion people in 43 countries at risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned this week.

news.un (2023-02-25). UN special adviser denounces genocide denial in Bosnia. news.un.org The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, said on Thursday that genocide denial and the glorification of war criminals continues to present a "serious challenge" to reconciliation efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). What is frontotemporal degeneration? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An uncommon group of disorders may cause changes in personality, behavior, language, movement Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a group of neurologic disorders associated with changes in personality, behavior, language or movement. Some FTD forms are inherited, and some are not. Typically, people develop FTD symptoms before age 60. While there is no cure for this progressive decline, FTD research has made significant strides in the past two decades, says Dr. Bradley Boeve (boh-VAY), a Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Black History Month: Dr. Floyd Willis on the importance of inclusive Alzheimer's Disease research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Floyd Willis Black History Month is a month for all people to celebrate and learn about the diverse and important contributions of Black Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity and discrimination. Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Dr. Floyd Willis, a family medicine physician and investigator…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). What is naloxone and should everyone have access to it? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Naloxone opioid overdose kit Two panels that advise the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are recommending that naloxone nasal spray be approved for over-the-counter sale for emergency treatment of opioid overdoses. The Joint Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee voted unanimously to approve the measure. The FDA will make a final decision on March 29 if naloxone will become a nonprescription drug. "This access for everyone is so needed," says Dr….

Nick Black (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] Celebration of 200 years. thelancet.com The Lancet's extensive coverage of its achievements is a timely reminder of the great contribution this journal has made to advance medical care. Although the timeline highlights many substantial scientific contributions, the extraordinary role The Lancet played in the reform of the medical profession, hospitals, and increasing the public accountability for health care deserves more attention.

Nick Harper (2023-02-25). Toxic train derailment in Ohio sparks anger and concern over preventable disaster. america.cgtn.com A preliminary federal safety reports that the toxic train derailment in Ohio was a preventable disaster, that's causing concern and anger beyond the state.

noreply (2023-02-25). It Is Happening In Education! smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-25). Protests in Cuba vs. Peru: A Case Study in Canadian Hypocrisy. orinocotribune.com By Owen Schalk — Feb 21, 2023 | Canada's economic interests appear to influence our diplomatic and media response to protests and uprisings in the Global South | Canada's foreign policy record is stained with countless examples of hypocrisy, opportunism, and aversion to democracy, especially when it leads down the road of left-wing reforms. Ottawa's hypocrisy is a result of its often pro-corporate international agenda. In countries where Canadian companies have many lucrative investments, state violence is allowed to occur without comment, while in countries which don't serve as significant reservoirs of Can…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-25). Ten Palestinians Killed, Over 100 Injured as Israeli Forces Storm Nablus. orinocotribune.com At least ten Palestinians were killed on Tuesday, including an elderly man and a child, while more than 100 were injured by live bullets, as Israeli forces stormed Nablus, the official news agency WAFA reported. | According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the victims were identified as: | ‚Ä¢ Adnan Saabe Baara, 72, | ‚Ä¢ Abdul Hadi Abdul Aziz Ashqar, 61, | ‚Ä¢ Mohammad Farid Shaaban, 16, | ‚Ä¢ Tamer Nimr Minawi, 33, | ‚Ä¢ Mohammad Khaled Anbousi, 25, | ‚Ä¢ Musab Munir Awais, 26, | ‚Ä¢ Hussam Bass…

peacenow.org.il (2023-02-25). Israel will advance over 6,000 housing units in settlements. peacenow.org.il Among the plans, five illegal outposts will be authorized.

Peter Boyle (2023-02-25). Protest against AUKUS nuclear submarine deal outside PM Anthony Albanese's office. greenleft.org.au A protest outside PM Anthony Albanese's electorate office was one of several protests around the country demanding that the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal be scrapped. Video by Peter Boyle.

Peter Boyle (2023-02-25). (Video) Protest against AUKUS nuclear submarine deal outside PM Anthony Albanese's office. greenleft.org.au A protest outside PM Anthony Albanese's electorate office was one of several protests around the country demanding that the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal be scrapped. Video by Peter Boyle.

Phebe Eckfeldt (2023-02-25). Resistance behind bars : Walpole prisoner strike 50 years on. workers.org March 15 will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Walpole Prison takeover in Massachusetts by incarcerated workers. It ended May 18, 65 days later. What led to this stupendous, courageous event by captured workers? Walpole, Massachusetts, prisoners on strike, 1973. Bobby Dellelo, a leader of the takeover, spent 40 . . . |

Philip Weiss (2023-02-25). Sanders calls for cutting U.S. 'billions' to Israel over 'racist' moves. mronline.org Israel's humiliation of the Biden administration over further settlements is causing Israel supporters to call for government action against the country.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-25). Donald Trump, The Manchurian Candidate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Campaign to Destabilize the Trump Presidency. Regime Change in America. globalresearch.ca We are dealing with a carefully planned operation, a "conspiracy" in the true sense of the word. In recent developments, the FBI investigation is being quoted by the media as evidence that Trump is "wittingly or unwittingly" an agent of the Kremlin…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-25). Video: NATO-Exit, Closure of Military Bases: Massive Protests against NATO. globalresearch.ca More than 70 years ago NATO was born. In April 1949, The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established what was designated as the doctrine of "Collective Security" under Art. 5 of the Washington Treaty. | NATO has a sordid

Raymond Williams, Waging Nonviolence. (2023-02-25). Prisoners Reignite Movement To End Mass Incarceration. popularresistance.org On Dec. 5, I sat in a circle with 30 prisoners at the Washington Correction Center in Shelton, Washington. As we looked around the room, anticipation, resolve and relief reflected in our eyes — yet we were all eager for this moment. | Unable to meet due to COVID restrictions, we watched the world change around us for nearly three years. During this time tragedies like the murder of George Floyd, Brianna Taylor and countless others took place, and justice reform became a dinner-table conversation for many Americans. As incarcerated activists, we sat silenced, unable to convene — even though, as stakeho…

Richard Horton (2023-02-25). [Comment] Offline: ACT-A—àßa suffit. thelancet.com The Access To COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A) was the largest and most ambitious global effort to ensure equitable availability for anti-SARS-CoV-2 technologies—vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics. The intent deserves high praise. But the result fell far short of expectations. As Suerie Moon and colleagues pointed out in 2021, the roles of organisations constituting ACT-A were unclear. Accountability was almost non-existent. The exclusion of low-income and middle-income countries from the creation of ACT-A was an egregious mistake.

Roberto Regalado (2023-02-25). El trabajo político de Cuba hacia los Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca Tercera entrega de la serie ´El internacionalismo de Manuel Piñeiro en las relaciones exteriores de Cuba ª | A diferencia de los Estados Unidos que, mediante el genocidio de la población autóctona y de guerras de despojo, impusieron el ´destino manifiesto ª de…

SAM (2023-02-25). Biden Is Playing Favorites With Megadonors In A Patent Dispute. progressivehub.net DAVID MOORE | SLUDGE…

SAM (2023-02-25). The Ukraine War Has Been A Boon For Defense Stocks, Of Course. progressivehub.net ELI CLIFTON | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…

Sarah Varney (2023-02-25). Texas Decision Could Remove Abortion Pills From Pharmacies Nationwide. truthout.org Amarillo, Texas — Federal judges in Texas have delivered time and again for abortion opponents. They upheld a state law that allows for $10,000 bounties to be placed on anyone who helps a woman get an abortion; ruled that someone opposed to abortion based on religious beliefs can block a federal program from providing birth control to teens; and determined that emergency room doctors must equally… |

scorinoco (2023-02-25). FANB Destroys Illegal Mining Camps in Protected Forests of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Members of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) of Venezuela destroyed illegal mining camps in the Yapacana National Park in Amazonas state. | On Friday, February 24, the commander of the Comprehensive Defense Operative Zone (ZODI) of Amazonas, Johan Hernández Lárez, reported that the FANB personnel found and seized four motor pumps, two turbines for water projection, 600 meters of high pressure hose, 180 liters of gasoline and other logistical materials in the illegal camps. | En el Parque Nacional Yapacana, la

scorinoco (2023-02-25). Venezuela's Gas Sale to Colombia Not Possible in the Short Term. orinocotribune.com Colombian Finance Minister José Antonio Ocampo stated in an interview that there exists a possibility of Colombia importing gas from Venezuela. However, Rafael Quiroz, a Venezuelan economist and oil and gas expert, said in an interview with Sputnik that the project may be feasible "only in the medium and long term." | On February 17, Colombian Finance Minister José Antonio Ocampo

Shannon Dawson (2023-02-25). 'Lift Me Up': Rihanna Slated Perform 'Wakanda Forever' Ballad At 2023 Oscars. newsone.com Source: Mike Coppola / Getty | @rihanna will be performing live at The 95th

Shujie Huang, Zhen Gao, Sichao Wang (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] China's COVID-19 reopening measures—warriors and weapons. thelancet.com On Dec 7, 2022, the Chinese Government issued the New 10 epidemic prevention policy1 and announced that China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, which had been adhered to for nearly 3 years, has officially moved towards reopening. However, in the face of the omicron variant with an average basic reproduction number of 9 ∑5,2 a new COVID-19 pandemic in China was inevitable. In Henan province, with a population approaching 100 million people, the provincial government announced on Jan 9, 2023, that 89% of the province population was infected.

Staff (2023-02-25). Diálogos genuinos que aportan soluciones. cubadebate.cu Con representantes del movimiento deportivo villaclareño y trabajadores de la Industria del Lácteo en esta provincia continuaron este viernes los intercambios de los ocho candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por el municipio de Santa Clara.

Staff (2023-02-25). Alejandro Padrón lleva música en las venas (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Si alguien tiene dudas de si un artista nace o se hace solo tiene que escuchar la tímbrica de la voz de Alejandro Padrón. Recorre las notas graves con total soltura, como si toda la vida hubiese estado sobre un escenario. Pero no, el talento de Alejandro estaba oculto tras su inclinación por los deportes.

Staff (2023-02-25). De King a Nichols: Memphis, el racismo y la violencia en la sociedad estadounidense. cubadebate.cu Tyre Nichols era demasiado joven para morir. Tenía apenas 29 años cuando fue asesinado por la policía de Memphis, Tennessee, a inicios de este 2023. Falleció tras la brutal paliza que le propinaron 6 agentes del orden en esa ciudad el 7 de enero de este año. Vivió apenas tres días más después del suceso. La violencia y el racismo sistémico contra la gente negra está en las entrañas mismas del imperio.

Staff (2023-02-25). El podcast de Cubadebate: Los preparativos de las elecciones nacionales (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sobre cómo marcha el proceso electoral en la mayor de las Antillas hablaremos en el podcast de Cubadebate. Tendremos declaraciones de Alina Balseiro, presidenta del Consejo Electoral Nacional y un reporte de la participación del presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel en este proceso. Conéctese con nosotros y escuche hasta al final.

Staff (2023-02-25). Félix Varela y Morales: "Un hijo de la libertad, un alma americana" (II). cubadebate.cu Lo primero que caracteriza a la filosofía vareliana es su ruptura epistemológica con el pasado teórico y la ubicación de su gnoseo ≠logía como búsqueda del instrumental teórico, metodológico y conceptual para interpretar su realidad física, social y humana.

Staff (2023-02-25). Bronce de Anisley García abre el medallero para Cuba en el Campeonato Panamericano de Clavados. cubadebate.cu La clavadista cubana Anisley García ganó la medalla de bronce en la prueba de plataforma y le dio a Cuba la primera presea en el Campeonato Panamericano de ese deporte, un evento que tiene por sede a la ciudad mexicana de León y que reparte cupos directos a Santiago de Chile 2023. Laydel Domínguez terminó séptimo en el trampolín a un metro.

Staff (2023-02-25). Cuba entre los destinos "cool" para 2023, según estudio de compañía especializada en "travel millenials" cubadebate.cu La revista de actualidades Hola -radicada en España- incluyó a Cuba entre los destinos más "cool" del 2023 para viajeros jóvenes que buscan "una verdadera inmersión cultural y en la vida local". La selección, publicada en el sitio web de Hola, se basa en un estudio de la compañía Weromad, especializada en el sector "travel millenial".

Staff (2023-02-25). Las 3 del día: Resumen semanal (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este viernes 24 de febrero de 2023 hacemos un resumen de lo más importante ocurrido en la semana en nuestro país y en el contexto internacional. "Las 3 del día" es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa con la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores. °Conéctese ya!

Staff (2023-02-25). Destacan medios de prensa turcos labor de médicos cubanos de brigada Henry Reeve. cubadebate.cu Este sábado, medios de prensa de Turquía destacaron la labor que realiza la brigada del contingente médico cubano Henry Reeve en la provincia de Kahramanmaras. El equipo de 32 galenos trabaja desde su arribo a la provincia Kahramanmaras, el pasado día 12, seis días después de los devastadores sismos que golpearon el sur de Turquía.

Staff (2023-02-25). Ensayo clínico con NeuralCIM Æ (NeuroEPO) para alzhéimer leve o moderado comienza en Cuba el próximo lunes (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Con el desarrollo este viernes del taller de inicio del ensayo clínico fase III promovido por el Centro de Inmunología Molecular (CIM), para la evaluación de la eficacia y seguridad del fármaco neuroprotector NeuralCIM (nombre comercial de la molécula NeuroEPO) en pacientes de alzhéimer leve o moderado, todo está listo para comenzar el lunes 27 de febrero una nueva etapa en la investigación clínica del producto.

Staff (2023-02-25). Investigación prueba que accidente de tren con sustancias tóxicas en Ohio era ciento por ciento evitable. cubadebate.cu Las primeras conclusiones de la investigación federal sobre el descarrilamiento masivo en Ohio, Estados Unidos, determinó que el siniestro era por completo evitable. Los sensores que detectaron el sobrecalentamiento de los rodamientos de las ruedas del tren, causa principal del incidente, estaban calibrados a una temperatura excesivamente elevada.

Staff (2023-02-25). Marrero Cruz intercambia con pobladores de Gibara, Holguín (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu El primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, durante un recorrido este viernes por Gibara, Holguín, conoció sobre los resultados, dificultades e inquietudes acerca de la actividad pesquera, como parte de los encuentros con el pueblo de los candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. Recorrió las instalaciones de la Fábrica de Tabaco Hilda Torres Bacallao.

Staff (2023-02-25). Recuerdan a Félix Varela, "el que nos enseñó primero en pensar", en el aniversario 170 de su fallecimiento. cubadebate.cu Académicos, historiadores, autoridades gubernamentales y eclesiásticas recordaron este sábado a Félix Varela, "el que nos enseñó primero en pensar", según Luz y Caballero, en un acto por el aniversario 170 de su fallecimiento, celebrado en el Aula Magna de la Universidad de La Habana.

Staff (2023-02-25). Registran terremoto de 6.1 al norte de Japón. cubadebate.cu Un terremoto con una magnitud preliminar de 6.1 sacudió la costa de Kushiro en Hokkaido, la isla norteña principal de Japón. Según la Agencia Meteorológica de ese país (JMA), el epicentro del temblor se ubicó a una latitud de 42.8 grados norte y una longitud de 145.1 grados este, y se produjo a una profundidad de 60 kilómetros.

Staff (2023-02-25). Sancti Spíritus: Eriel no dirigirá a los Gallos. cubadebate.cu En menos de un mes y con un calendario atípico, la Serie Nacional de Béisbol en su versión 62 será un hecho. En ese lapso, los Gallos deberán encontrar "otra cabeza", después que su director por tres años, Eriel Sánchez León, pidió la liberación. Lo que fue rumor en días se concretará en horas. Vuelve a rondar la especulación pero Ariel comenta otros motivos.

Staff (2023-02-25). Unión Europea anuncia nuevo paquete de sanciones contra Rusia. cubadebate.cu La Unión Europea ha adoptado un nuevo paquete de sanciones contra Rusia por su operativo militar en Ucrania."Se adopta el décimo paquete de sanciones: 121 personas y entidades enumeradas, nuevas restricciones significativas de importación/exportación, prohibición de los medios de propaganda rusos", anunció el alto representante de la Unión Europea.

Staff (2023-02-25). Usain Bolt cumple su sueño e incursiona en la música como compositor y productor. cubadebate.cu El hombre más rápido del planeta disfruta la posibilidad que le ha regalado la vida de hacer realidad otro de sus grandes sueños. El plusmarquista mundial jamaicano Usain Bolt incursiona en la música como compositor y productor. "Quiero estar en lo más alto. Conseguir Grammys y discos de platino con mi música, y en eso estamos enfocados", dijo Bolt.

Staff (2023-02-25). øPuede Europa sobrevivir a este momento? cubadebate.cu Las fuerzas de derecha y ultraderecha dominan el discurso sobre Ucrania. Como en la década de 1930, la apología del fascismo se hace en nombre de la democracia y la apología de la guerra se hace en nombre de la paz.

Staff (2023-02-25). 3rd Afro-Venezuelan National Congress Begins in Caracas. orinocotribune.com The 3rd Afro-Venezuelan National Congress began in Caracas on Friday, February 24, and will end on Sunday, February 26. The event, held in the Venezuelan School of Planning, will also be a tribute to the Cimarrón Mayor, the late Chavista leader Aristóbulo Istúriz. The main objective of the meeting is to consolidate a united Afro-Venezuelan platform, which, with the spirit of the Bolivarian Revolution, will work towards dismantling 530 years of colonialism, slavery, racism and discrimination. | The programe started on Friday with the accreditation of the 17 participating delegations from different regions of the c…

Staff (2023-02-25). President Maduro Instructs Security Forces to Fight and End Criminal Gangs in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-02-25). Debunking Zionist Disinformation: Attacks on Samidoun and the Palestinian prisoners' battle for freedom. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network has recently been subjected to a series of attacks by Zionist and far-right publications, particularly in the United States. Part of these attacks has been an all-out assault on our fiscal sponsor, the Alliance for Global Justice, a grassroots, internationalist and progressive organization that provides fiscal sponsorship to over 140 …

Suman Seth (2023-02-25). [Perspectives] 19th-century medicine and The Races of Men. thelancet.com At the beginning of October, 1857, The Lancet published a letter by the Scottish anatomist, Robert Knox, entitled "New Theory of Race: Celt vs Saxon". Knox was responding to the work of the Irish physician and nationalist, John M'Elheran, who wished to celebrate the contributions of those of Celtic descent to modern culture. William Shakespeare and the Duke of Wellington, M'Elheran insisted, were of the "Celtic type" and Americans were "not a hybrid Anglo-Saxon, but a pure bred Celtic race". Knox rejected a Celtic history of America, using his letter to offer up egregiously long quotations from his book, The Race…

Talha Burki (2023-02-25). [World Report] "Things have gone seriously wrong": global cholera surges. thelancet.com A series of complex health emergencies has seen a surge in cholera cases, with outbreaks in 30 countries. Talha Burki reports.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-25). Gobierno brasileño anuncia ayudas a agricultores en Rio Grande. telesurtv.net La región de Hulha Negra, en la frontera con Uruguay, es una de las zonas más golpeadas por la falta de agua en el estado.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-25). Se dispara la pobreza energética oculta en España. telesurtv.net La investigación detectó un menor confort en los hogares por temperatura inadecuada, así como el aumento del indicador de la pobreza energética oculta.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-25). Indonesia refuerza seguridad en Papúa tras muertes en disturbios. telesurtv.net La situación era "manejable" pero estaba siendo monitoreada, dijo en un comunicado el portavoz de la policía de la provincia de Papúa, Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-25). Ascienden a 54 los muertos por lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Se han identificado 38 cuerpos, entre los cuales se precisan 13 hombres adultos, 12 mujeres adultas y 13 niños.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-25). Advierten a países africanos ante arribo de ciclón Freddy. telesurtv.net Los pronósticos apuntan que tocará territorio de África continental por algún punto entre las ciudades de Beira e Inhambane, en Mozambique.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-25). Rusia denuncia posible agresión de Ucrania contra Transnistria. telesurtv.net El mando ruso ha registrado una acumulación significativa de fuerzas ucranianas en las cercanías de Transnistria.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-02-25). Emiten alertas por tormenta invernal en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El ente subrayó que pueden ocurrir inundaciones debido a las fuertes lluvias en varias regiones del estado, como los condados de Ventura y Los Ángeles.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-25). Continúan labores para combatir incendio forestal en Holguín, Cuba. telesurtv.net En la zona existe alto volumen de material combustible debido a la intensa sequía que la afecta, pues no llueve hace más de cuatro meses.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-25). Regresan 233 venezolanos desde Perú con Plan Vuelta a la Patria. telesurtv.net Los 233 venezolanos fueron recibidos en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetia en La Guaira por varios funcionarios del Gobierno nacional.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-25). Nigerianos acuden a las urnas para elegir al nuevo presidente. telesurtv.net Para garantizar la seguridad de las elecciones, la Policía nigeriana informó del despliegue de más de 301.900 agentes de seguridad por toda la nación.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-25). Sismo de 5.3 de magnitud sacude el centro de Türkiye. twitter.com En los reportes de distintas fuentes gubernamentales se informó que el nuevo sismo no provocó graves daños ni víctimas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-25). Rechazan en Cuba bases militares de EE.UU. y la OTAN. telesurtv.net Denuncian que Washington y el bloque militar mantienen más de 800 bases militares en todo el mundo, de ellas 76 en América Latina.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-25). Movimiento indígena acusa a Gobierno de Ecuador de romper acuerdos. telesurtv.net Denuncian que Ejecutivo viola el principio de consultar a las comunidades sobre actividades mineras y emplea a la fuerza pública contra comuneros.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-25). ONU pide investigar asesinatos de campesinos en Bajo Aguán, Honduras. telesurtv.net Cinco defensores de derechos humanos, vinculados con el conflicto agrario en esa región, fueron asesinados desde febrero de 2022 a la fecha.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-25). Confederación indígena ecuatoriana convoca a movilización contra Gobierno de Lasso. telesurtv.net La máxima organización indígena del país, asimismo, exhortó a la Asamblea Nacional a impulsar un juicio político en contra de Lasso.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-25). Embajador de Venezuela ante Brasil entrega copias de estilo. telesurtv.net "Celebro la nueva etapa de hermandad y cooperación entre dos pueblos hermanos", externó el jefe de Estado venezolano.

teleSUR, lvm -.JGN (2023-02-25). Reportan que disminuye cantidad de incendios en Chile. telesurtv.net El subsecretario del Interior reportó que hay dos nuevos detenidos, ambos en la Región de Ñuble, por la realización de quemas ilegales.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-02-25). Responsabilizan al Estado ecuatoriano en feminicidio de María Belén Bernal. telesurtv.net El 11 de septiembre de 2022 fue asesinada María Belén Bernal por Germán Cáceres en la Escuela Superior de la Policía, en Quito.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-25). Elevan a 12 los casos de gripe aviar en Argentina. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, suman siete casos de gripe aviar reportados en el estado argentino de Córdoba.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-25). OMS advierte sobre aumento de la tasa de mortalidad por cólera. telesurtv.net República Dominicana, Malaui, Zambia, Burundi, Nigeria son algunos de los países que reportan casos de la enfermedad.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-25). Aumentan a 57 los decesos por lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Sao Paulo precisó que la mayoría de los fallecidos fueron reportados en el municipio de Sao Sebastiao.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-25). Sube a 44.218 la cifra de muertos por los terremotos en Türkiye. twitter.com La AFAD indicó que se han reportado 9.136 réplicas de los terremotos que tuvieron su epicentro en la provincia de Kahramanmara≈ü.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-25). Condecoran a brigadistas venezolanos tras labores en Türkiye y Siria. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó el desempeño de los integrantes de la Fuerza de Tarea Humanitaria "Simón Bolívar".

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2023-02-25). Perú anuncia retiro de su embajador en México. telesurtv.net Con la decisión, las relaciones entre ambas naciones quedarán formalmente a nivel de encargados de Negocios.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-25). Camboya reporta el segundo contagio de gripe aviar en humanos. telesurtv.net Según se informó, se trata del padre de una niña de 11 años que falleció el miércoles a causa de esta enfermedad.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-25). Costa Rica registra 5.109 casos de Covid-19 en la última semana. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica, 16 personas fallecieron en la última semana por causas asociadas a la Covid-19.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-25). Paraguay acumula 12.189 nuevos casos de chikungunya. telesurtv.net El ministerio reportó un total de 29.362 casos de chikungunya desde octubre, cuando inició la epidemia.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-25). Presidente de México reitera apoyo a Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado apoyó calificó de injusta e ilegal la destitución del expresidente peruano.

The Green Arcade (2023-02-25). Thursday 3/9: What Would It Take To Topple Amazon? Author Reading Discusses How To Do It! indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

The Huerta Center (2023-02-25). Thursday 3/9: International Women's Day: Celebrating Feminist Scholarship from the Americas. indybay.org Merrill Cultural Center, UC Santa Cruz | Driving and Parking Directions: | maps.ucsc.edu/detailed-directions/

The Lancet (2023-02-25). [Editorial] Russia's invasion of Ukraine: an attack on health. thelancet.com Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began 1 year ago on Feb 24, has wrought huge suffering and devastation. As of Feb 6, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has recorded 7155 civilian fatalities and 11‚Äâ662 injuries in Ukraine, although the actual figures are likely to be higher. 200‚Äâ000 soldiers from both sides have been killed or wounded. At least 6 million Ukrainians are internally displaced, and over 8 million Ukrainian refugees have been registered across Europe. Acts of murder, torture, rape, and deportation have been described as crimes against human…

transform-network.net (2023-02-25). Imagining the World from the Perspective of Peace — Not War. transform-network.net The downward spiral of war from the perspective of feminist causal research.

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-25). Atlanta Activists Say Prosecutors Plan to Indict them on RICO Charges. unicornriot.ninja

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-25). 'Community' Committee Cheers Police Violence as Authorities Repress Resistance to 'Cop City'. unicornriot.ninja

unitedEditor (2023-02-25). Using the earthquake as an opportunity to increase support for terrorism. uwidata.com By Ceyhun Bozkurt* Due to the earthquake, which has been tearing at all of our hearts, we have focused on the cities hit by the disaster and the search and rescue and relief activities there for a long time. The destruction is huge. Our pain and anger are great… We will talk and write about it …

WSWS (2023-02-25). Pueblo, Colorado, family file lawsuit over 2022 police killing of Richard Ward. wsws.org Body camera footage of the incident shows that the official police report of the incident was a lie and that deputies murdered Ward without reason.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Letter from a Caterpillar worker: "We are done messing around" wsws.org With the March 1 contract expiration for over 6,000 UAW members at Caterpillar fast approaching, workers are increasingly calling for a counter-offensive to win back major improvements in wages, benefits and working conditions.

WSWS (2023-02-25). 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones was paid over $1 million to speak about race at colleges in 2022. wsws.org The race-obsessed middle class layers which Hannah-Jones epitomizes are fundamentally fearful of and hostile to the growing movement of the working class. The last thing they want is for the party to end when there is yet so much money to be made.

WSWS (2023-02-25). In last words, Florida death row inmate denounces Governor Ron DeSantis. wsws.org The Florida governor signed Donald Dillbeck's death warrant on the same day that he floated a change to state law that would allow a person to be sentenced to death after a non-unanimous vote of a jury.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Twelve years after Christchurch earthquake, building collapse victims denied justice. wsws.org The WSWS spoke with Maan Alkaisi, a spokesman for the families of some of the 115 people who died in the collapse of the poorly constructed CTV building. Twelve years on, no one has been held accountable for this avoidable tragedy.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Living: A "sort of dead" civil servant comes to life. wsws.org The film is a "reimagining" of Akira Kurosawa's 1952 masterpiece Ikiru (To Live), which in turn was originally inspired by Leo Tolstoy's novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich (1886).

WSWS (2023-02-25). SEP demands billions for health and education, not for war. wsws.org While virtually limitless funds are being allocated to the war machine, governments proclaim that there is no money for essential social services such as healthcare and education.

WSWS (2023-02-25). SEP (Sri Lanka) holds open-air election meeting in Jaffna district. wsws.org About 60 people, including fishermen, farmers, daily wage workers, youth and housewives listened to SEP candidates outline the party's socialist program.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Sri Lankan workers protest against tax increases. wsws.org The unions are attempting to hoodwink workers with demagogic denunciations of President Wickremesinghe and appeals for cosmetic changes to his government's austerity measures.

WSWS (2023-02-25). University of Michigan graduate student workers move closer to strike. wsws.org All the demands by University of Michigan graduate student workers have been rejected by the campus administration as a May 1 contract deadline approaches.

WSWS (2023-02-25). The COVID cover-up, or how the ruling class learned to stop worrying and love the virus. wsws.org The fact that millions of people continue to be infected with COVID-19 and thousands die each week is now met with total indifference by the ruling elites, with virtually no reporting on this deepening world crisis.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Hydrologist warns of long-term consequences of catastrophic US train derailment. wsws.org In a town hall meeting, a hydrologist warned residents, "You're in a situation where you're going to be dealing with this for the rest of your lives if you stay here."

WSWS (2023-02-25). Open letter to undergraduates of Temple University: Support striking Temple grad students! Fight back against tuition increases! wsws.org The struggle must be expanded through the formation of rank-and-file committees representing all sections of the campus workforce and the students.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Open letter to undergraduates of Temple University: Support striking Temple TAs! Fight back against tuition increases! wsws.org The struggle must be expanded through the formation of rank-and-file committees representing all sections of the campus workforce and the students.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Scores of immigrants die in bus crashes trying to reach locked-down US border. wsws.org The tragedies in Panama and Mexico are not mere "traffic accidents" but part and parcel of monstrous social crimes committed by US imperialism.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Australian study shows inflation the result of profit gouging, not wages. wsws.org According to a report by the Australia Institute, Australian businesses increased their prices by a total of $160 billion a year over and above their higher expenses for labour, taxes, and other inputs.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Health authorities in Cambodia report a young girl has died from bird flu. wsws.org The first human death from the current bird flu raises concern among health authorities about the potential of human-to-human transmission.

Yian Fang (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] Insurance pools' merging in China needs careful design. thelancet.com Chen Xinxin and colleagues' call for healthy ageing in China is encouraging.1 To address equity concerns and mobility difficulties, the policy recommendation of "establishing a unified national insurance system that encompasses all citizens, regardless of occupation, resident status, or place of residence"1 is justifiable. However, it deserves further considerations.

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-02-25). Eine friedliche Welt entsteht einzig und allein durch menschliche Entschlàºsse. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-02-25). A Peaceful World Is Created Solely Through Human Decisions. globalresearch.ca

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2023-02-25: News Headlines

The Lancet (2023-02-25). [Editorial] Russia's invasion of Ukraine: an attack on health. thelancet.com Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began 1 year ago on Feb 24, has wrought huge suffering and devastation. As of Feb 6, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has recorded 7155 civilian fatalities and 11‚Äâ662 injuries in Ukraine, although the actual figures are likely to be higher. 200‚Äâ000 soldiers from both sides have been killed or wounded. At least 6 million Ukrainians are internally displaced, and over 8 million Ukrainian refugees have been registered across Europe. Acts of murder, torture, rape, and deportation have been described as crimes against human…

Richard Horton (2023-02-25). [Comment] Offline: ACT-A—àßa suffit. thelancet.com The Access To COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A) was the largest and most ambitious global effort to ensure equitable availability for anti-SARS-CoV-2 technologies—vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics. The intent deserves high praise. But the result fell far short of expectations. As Suerie Moon and colleagues pointed out in 2021, the roles of organisations constituting ACT-A were unclear. Accountability was almost non-existent. The exclusion of low-income and middle-income countries from the creation of ACT-A was an egregious mistake.

Jonathan Watts (2023-02-25). [World Report] Health emergency over Brazil's Yanomami people. thelancet.com Infant mortality and disease among the Yanomami Indigenous People have soared following the encouragement of illegal mining. Jonathan Watts reports from Altamira, Brazil.

John Zarocostas (2023-02-25). [World Report] Global maternal mortality rates stagnating. thelancet.com A new UN report shows that progress in reducing deaths of mothers plateaued between 2016 and 2020. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.




Talha Burki (2023-02-25). [World Report] "Things have gone seriously wrong": global cholera surges. thelancet.com A series of complex health emergencies has seen a surge in cholera cases, with outbreaks in 30 countries. Talha Burki reports.

Aarathi Prasad (2023-02-25). [Perspectives] Rajat Khosla: shifting power structures in global health. thelancet.com Rajat Khosla was born in Old Delhi, India, where his grandparents, who were freedom fighters in the Indian independence movement, had migrated from Punjab before Partition. "There was a fair degree of critical consciousness in the family", Khosla recalls, "even if their means were little. The inspiration to do what I do came from the context in which I was growing up against a backdrop of deepening inequalities, economic crisis, communal strife and tensions, at a time when the anti-Sikh riots were taking place in Delhi.

Michael Marmot (2023-02-25). [Perspectives] Reinventing public purpose. thelancet.com Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017. Entire neighbourhoods were razed to the ground and hundreds of thousands of people were displaced. An estimated 3000 people died—ie, excess deaths over those expected based on non-hurricane years. The risk of death was 45% higher in areas of low socioeconomic development. A hurricane, like a pandemic, exposes underlying inequalities in society and amplifies them.

Suman Seth (2023-02-25). [Perspectives] 19th-century medicine and The Races of Men. thelancet.com At the beginning of October, 1857, The Lancet published a letter by the Scottish anatomist, Robert Knox, entitled "New Theory of Race: Celt vs Saxon". Knox was responding to the work of the Irish physician and nationalist, John M'Elheran, who wished to celebrate the contributions of those of Celtic descent to modern culture. William Shakespeare and the Duke of Wellington, M'Elheran insisted, were of the "Celtic type" and Americans were "not a hybrid Anglo-Saxon, but a pure bred Celtic race". Knox rejected a Celtic history of America, using his letter to offer up egregiously long quotations from his book, The Race…




Geoff Watts (2023-02-25). [Obituary] Kenneth Dawson Bagshawe. thelancet.com Pioneer of treatment for choriocarcinoma. He was born in Marple near Manchester, UK, on Aug 17, 1925 and died in London, UK, on Dec 27, 2022 aged 97 years.

Anmol Arora, Ananya Arora (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] The promise of large language models in health care. thelancet.com The past few months have seen a rapid acceleration of innovation in the field of generative artificial intelligence with large language models (LLMs), capturing academic, media, and public attention. GPT-3, BERT, and ChatGPT are examples of LLMs that have been trained on swathes of the internet to produce impressive responses to human queries. The ability of these generalised LLMs to write fiction, develop computer code, and speculate on the future has prompted recognition that we are approaching artificial general intelligence for the first time.

Yian Fang (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] Insurance pools' merging in China needs careful design. thelancet.com Chen Xinxin and colleagues' call for healthy ageing in China is encouraging.1 To address equity concerns and mobility difficulties, the policy recommendation of "establishing a unified national insurance system that encompasses all citizens, regardless of occupation, resident status, or place of residence"1 is justifiable. However, it deserves further considerations.

Carol Góis Leandro, Conrado Rodrigues, Pedro Carelli, Charles Morphy D Santos (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] Rebuilding an agenda for Brazilian science and technology. thelancet.com Brazil has had ongoing political crises and instability in the past 6 years, and federal funding for science and technology has reached an all-time low.




Shujie Huang, Zhen Gao, Sichao Wang (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] China's COVID-19 reopening measures—warriors and weapons. thelancet.com On Dec 7, 2022, the Chinese Government issued the New 10 epidemic prevention policy1 and announced that China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, which had been adhered to for nearly 3 years, has officially moved towards reopening. However, in the face of the omicron variant with an average basic reproduction number of 9 ∑5,2 a new COVID-19 pandemic in China was inevitable. In Henan province, with a population approaching 100 million people, the provincial government announced on Jan 9, 2023, that 89% of the province population was infected.

Nick Black (2023-02-25). [Correspondence] Celebration of 200 years. thelancet.com The Lancet's extensive coverage of its achievements is a timely reminder of the great contribution this journal has made to advance medical care. Although the timeline highlights many substantial scientific contributions, the extraordinary role The Lancet played in the reform of the medical profession, hospitals, and increasing the public accountability for health care deserves more attention.

American Indian Resource Center at UCSC (2023-02-25). Monday 3/13: Architects of Abundance: Indigenous Regenerative Food Systems and the Excavation of Hidden History. indybay.org Merrill Cultural Center, UC Santa Cruz | Directions: goo.gl/maps/Z18NZ9XyVJREK1f89 | This is a hybrid event, presented both in-person and virtually.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Children deserve to be taught accurate, unbiased history. americanthinker.com Leftists, however, are determined to pervert the historical truth about slavery in America to destroy race relations in modern America.




americanthinker (2023-02-25). Dilbert creator Scott Adams is the latest to be canceled. americanthinker.com Newspapers pulled Adams's 'Dilbert' comics and the left thundered its umbrage after Adams reacted to a poll suggesting significant bigotry among black respondents.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Feminism 2023 is all about doublethink and 'doing whatever you wanna do' sans judgment. americanthinker.com After a young woman works herself up into a tizzy when asked to explain her views, we can glean one very important bit of information.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). Power grid attacks up 71% and Biden acolytes tell us it's all those white supremacists. americanthinker.com Pay no attention to those Russians or Chinese as America's power grid undergoes a barrage of attacks.

americanthinker (2023-02-25). The Founders' triple test. americanthinker.com The Founders were ordinary men who carried out extraordinary acts while serving the people and not the government they represented.




americanthinker (2023-02-25). The next state to legalize constitutional carry? americanthinker.com Look out, leftists!

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-25). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict: One Year On. america.cgtn.com A somber ceremony in Kyiv marks the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. With no end in sight, China issues a 12-point peace plan. Commemorations were held around the world to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian-Ukraine conflict. The human toll is staggering. Tens of …

Andrea Mazzarino (2023-02-25). Children of War: The War on Terror and the Battle for Young Minds. juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com ) — During a Veterans Day celebration in my small Maryland community, a teacher clicked through a slideshow of smiling men and women in military uniforms. "Girls and boys, can anyone tell me what courage is?" she asked the crowd, mostly children from local elementary schools, including my two young kids. A boy …

Angela (2023-02-25). Saturday 2/25: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Haifawi" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…




Argentina Indymedia (2023-02-25). El Manifiesto Comunista 175 Años Después. indybay.org (February 21, 2023) 175 years ago Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published The Communist Manifesto. Rebelión reports from the bookstore, en Español…

Brittani Banks (2023-02-25). How Howard Schultz Made Starbucks the Poster Child of Corporate Abuse. independentmediainstitute.org

Carlos Meneses Reyes (2023-02-25). La concepción del presidente Petro sobre el movimiento de masas. globalizacion.ca Asistí a la concentración en la Plaza de Bolívar en Bogotá.DC, a la 1 pm el martes 14 de febrero de 2.023. Miles de asistentes copaban una tercera parte del ágora, como se mencionaba en la antigua Grecia a la…

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-25). Thursday 3/30: On Social Justice and the Enneagram. indybay.org

Argentina Indymedia (2023-02-25). El Manifiesto Comunista 175 Años Después. indybay.org (February 21, 2023) 175 years ago Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published The Communist Manifesto. Rebelión reports from the bookstore, en Español…

Brittani Banks (2023-02-25). How Howard Schultz Made Starbucks the Poster Child of Corporate Abuse. independentmediainstitute.org

Carlos Meneses Reyes (2023-02-25). La concepción del presidente Petro sobre el movimiento de masas. globalizacion.ca Asistí a la concentración en la Plaza de Bolívar en Bogotá.DC, a la 1 pm el martes 14 de febrero de 2.023. Miles de asistentes copaban una tercera parte del ágora, como se mencionaba en la antigua Grecia a la…

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-25). Thursday 3/30: On Social Justice and the Enneagram. indybay.org

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-25). Thursday 4/20: On the Racism of People Who Love You. indybay.org California Institute of Integral Studies | 1453 Mission St. | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Colin Todhunter (2023-02-25). What Was Covid Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…

David Giesen (2023-02-25). Wednesday 2/22: SF Black Reparations Committee meets "40 acres and a mule" indybay.org SF Black Reparations | Wednesday, February 22 ∑ 7: 00 — 8: 00pm | Google Meet joining info | Video call link: meet.google.com/pgb-qrmy-hfu

DJ Mouse (2023-02-25). Ray McGovern on pipeline story…from Sunday's SF antiwar rally. indybay.org Undersea pipeline vanishes as UFO news balloon eclipses NATO attack!

Dr. Naomi Wolf (2023-02-25). Dear Friends, Sorry to Announce a Genocide: Dr. Naomi Wolf on the Pfizer "Confidential Report" globalresearch.ca The truth is: I've been rendered almost speechless because recently I've had the unenviable task of trying to announce to the world that indeed, a genocide — or what I've called, clumsily but urgently, a "baby die-off" — is underway.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-02-25). America's Proxy War against Russia Started Nine Years Ago: The Minsk Peace Deal: Farce Or Sellout? globalresearch.ca With foresight, Dr. Paul Craig Roberts predicted in February 2015 that the Minsk Peace Agreement would lead us no where, with both Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel under the control of Washington. | First published on February 13, 2015 | *** | Judging …

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). China's int'l trade in services hits 459.5 bln yuan in January. ecns.cn China's international trade in services stood at 459.5 billion yuan, or 67.6 billion U.S. dollars, in January, official data showed on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). China sees strong labor demand as economy recovers after pandemic. ecns.cn After Spring Festival, with the resumption of work and production, job demand has greatly increased across China.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). U.S. needs to offer clear explanation about its 'plan for destruction of Taiwan': Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. needs to offer a clear explanation about the "plan for the destruction of Taiwan," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a press conference on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Xi meets Cambodian King, Queen Mother. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Friday had a cordial meeting with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Beijing Zoo ready to welcome back giant panda from U.S. ecns.cn The Beijing Zoo has began preparation work to welcome Yaya, a 23-year-old giant panda living in Memphis Zoo in the United States for 20 years, back home, reported the Beijing News Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Jankovic appointed head coach of Chinese national football team. ecns.cn The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Friday that 50-year-old Serbian Aleksandar Jankovic has been appointed as the head coach of China's men's national team.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). EU agrees on 10th package of sanctions against Russia. ecns.cn The European Union (EU) has agreed on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia, said the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU on Twitter Friday night."ÄÄ"ÄÄ"The package includes, e.g.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Chinese medical team trains Zambian doctors to remove brain tumors. ecns.cn Zambian doctors have successfully conducted four surgeries to remove tumors from the brain following a training conducted by the 23rd batch of the Chinese medical team, a senior neurosurgeon at the country's biggest hospital said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Banks in GBA to feel boom with new measures. ecns.cn Financial institutions expect a boom in the cross-border capital market of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with the deepening of the financial sector's opening-up and reform in the area.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Aussie businesses upbeat about opportunities in west China. ecns.cn Representatives from Australian businesses expressed their anticipation and interest in opportunities in west China, as the latter is eyeing more investment and trade cooperation with foreign countries.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). China initiates nationwide effort to protect bird migration passages. ecns.cn China on Friday kicked off a nationwide effort to protect bird migration passages. | Launched in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, the effort is part of the promotion campaign for World Wildlife Day, which falls on March 3 this year.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Chinese police arrest 90,000 for wildlife crimes. ecns.cn Chinese police handled more than 70,000 wildlife-related criminal cases from 2020 to 2022, arresting over 90,000 suspects, a public security official told a press conference Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Guangdong's co-op zones to boost financial opening up. ecns.cn China's central bank and four other authorities have released measures to deepen financial reforms and opening up in Qianhai and Hengqin in southern Guangdong Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Deputies to 14th NPC broadly representative. ecns.cn The deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, make up a broad cross-section of people, with every region, ethnic group and sector of society having an appropriate number of representatives.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). U.S. fabrication on China's airship violates international obligations: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn "Without any evidence, the U.S. wrongly called the airship a 'spy balloon' and responded with abuse of force. That was a flagrant violation of the Chicago Convention and multiple basic principles of international law," Wang said.‚ÄÇ…

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). China to continue to provide strong driving force for building green Silk Road: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Chin will continue to provide a strong driving force for building a green Silk Road, and work with the rest of the international community to build a planet which enjoys harmony between man and nature and between the economy and environment, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Rising Economic Polarization in the United States: Truth and Facts. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). China to strengthen international sci-tech cooperation: official. ecns.cn China will continue to strengthen opening-up and cooperation in science and technology, and push for progress in bilateral and multilateral inter-governmental sci-tech cooperation for mutual benefit.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). China launches Horus 1 remote sensing satellite. ecns.cn A Long March -2C carrier rocket carrying with Horus 1 remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Feb. 24, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Six dead in mine collapse in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Rescue work is underway at the site of a collapsed mine in Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 23, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). The charm of traditional Tibetan clothing. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Cradle of Civilization: Potala Palace. ecns.cn The Potala Palace, a well-known cultural and historical landmark, has stood atop a craggy hill, overlooking Tibet's regional capital of Lhasa for 1,300 years. Built in the 7th century, the palace is a treasure trove of Tibetan history, culture, and art. | The palace was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). More than 50 Tang tri-colored glazed pottery figures unearthed. ecns.cn More than 50 tri-colored glazed pottery figures of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and rare such pottery ware were unearthed from a tomb in east China's Shandong Province on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). 3D-printed statue replica displayed in Qingdao. ecns.cn A 3D-printed Buddha statue, which is 10 meters tall, has been on display at a media plaza in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-25). Qingtuan: Tastes of spring set mouths watering. ecns.cn With Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, approaching, customers in Shanghai have rushed to buy Qingtuan, a green glutinous rice ball that is a popular spring dessert for Shanghainese and those from the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

El Comercio (2023-02-25). Ecuador: Former President Moreno Among 37 To Be Indicted. indybay.org The Ina Papers, not mentioned in our corporate media, revealed bribery related to the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project. Lenin Moreno was involved long before he was President of Ecuador, if these allegations are prove true.

ERA Coalition (2023-02-25). Tuesday 2/28: #ERANow: Equal Rights Amendment Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings Livestream. indybay.org

F. William Engdahl (2023-02-25). Global Planned Financial Tsunami Has Just Begun. globalresearch.ca Green Energy mandates are driving this inflation crisis: global shortages of fertilizers, soaring prices of natural gas, grain supply losses, coupled with the global snowballing of defaults, bankruptcies, amid a soaring inflation.

Fabian Lehr & Volker Mosler (2023-02-25). Total victory over a nuclear power is not possible without nuclear war. indybay.org Neither side in this war represents any forward-looking political idea. It is not a war for freedom and democracy, but an imperialist war over whether Ukraine will remain a semi-colony of the US and EU or become a semi-colony of Russia again. Even if Ukraine or NATO wins this war without turning Ukraine into a nuclear-contaminated desert, a victorious Ukrainian state would not be free…

Global Research News (2023-02-25). Video: Massive Protests in France, Italy and Spain. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-02-25). Video: NATO-Exit, Closure of Military Bases: Massive Protests against NATO. globalresearch.ca More than 70 years ago NATO was born. In April 1949, The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established what was designated as the doctrine of "Collective Security" under Art. 5 of the Washington Treaty. | NATO has a sordid history of …

Hartwig Hohnsbein, Georg Rammer (2023-02-25). January 30, 1933 and Media make politics. indybay.org Edward Bernays, one of the most important developers of modern propaganda, wrote almost a hundred years ago: "The manipulation of the opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate the unseen mechanisms of society form an invisible government, which is the true ruling power of our country."

Headlands Center for the Arts (2023-02-25). Wednesday 3/8: Open Studio with Omid Mokri. indybay.org Headlands Center for the Arts | 944 Fort Barry | Sausalito, CA 94965…

Housing Matters (2023-02-25). Saturday 4/1: March to End Homelessness. indybay.org Meet at Cedar Street & Cathcart Street, Santa Cruz…

International Kadampa Retreat Center, GC (2023-02-25). Saturday 3/4: Open House – International Kadampa Retreat Center in Arizona. indybay.org International Kadampa Retreat Center – Grand Canyon | 6701 East Mountain Ranch Road, Williams, AZ 86046…

James A. Lucas (2023-02-25). The U.S. Has Killed More Than 20 Million People in 37 "Victim Nations" Since World War II. globalresearch.ca

James Heddle (2023-02-25). The Nuclear Armed Madhouse. globalresearch.ca

Jenna Bettencourt (2023-02-25). Childhood Social Media Usage and Impacts on Identity Formulation in Emerging Adults. indybay.org

Juan Cole (2023-02-25). Top 6 Exciting Wind Power Developments in US, as investment in Offshore Wind Triples and Wind Generates 10% of US Electricity. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Renewable energy continues to burgeon rapidly in the United States. Here are some of the signs of a major transformation that may not always be apparent on the surface: 1. The US tripled that amount of money invested in offshore wind in 2022 to $9.8 billion, according to Kassia Micek …

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-25). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 25, 2003. thedissenter.org Note: This series is published exclusively for paid subscribers of The Dissenter. | The world will mark the 20th anniversary of the United States invasion and occupation of Iraq in about a month. It was the second war waged by the US against Iraq. | To reflect on this history, The Dissenter recounts the timeline of events that led up to the invasion on March 20. Each post encapsulates what took place that day as both political and media elites beat the drums of war. | *** | FEBRUARY 25, 2003: MSNBC cancels Phil Donahue's show and expands "Countdown: Iraq" to two hours, a program hosted by Lester Hol…

Kyle Anzalone (2023-02-25). White House Believed 'Economic Nuclear Weapon' Would End Russian War in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com In the days after the invasion of Ukraine, the White House assessed President Vladimir Putin would end the attack if the US froze over $300 billion owned by the Russian central bank. However, the Washington-led economic war on Moscow has failed to have a major impact on the Russian economy. According to Bloomberg, in the …

Labor Video Project (2023-02-25). "Nuking A Town With Chemicals To Get A Railroad Open" & Railroad Labor With SMART. indybay.org The nuking of Palestine, Ohio to remove the toxic waste has exposed the serious and dangerous health and safety conditions in the rail industry and the failure of the government to have oversight and control in this catastrophic disaster. WorkWeek interviews Jerad Cassity who is SMART-TD National Safety Team (NST) Chief of | Safety about this incident and the working conditions and health and safety of railroad workers.

Labor Video Project (2023-02-25). The NTSC, E.Palestine Railroad Wreck, Rail Safety & Nationalization With RWU's Hugh Sawyer. indybay.org WorkWeek looks at the NTSB report on the toxic railway wreck in East Palestine and the causes of it with railroad engineer Hugh Sawyer who is with Railroad Workers United. He reports on the systemic issues that have led to this and many other derailments, the dangers that the East Palestine community are faced with and the need for nationalization of the railroads.

Larry Johnson (2023-02-25). America's Delusional Military Fantasy. sonar21.com Seven years ago General David Petraeus and analyst Michael O'Hanlon wrote this paean to the U.S. military: The United States has the best military in the world today, by far….

Lee Siu Hin, China-US Solidarity Network (2023-02-25). "Vaccine and Sactions" "疫苗与制裁" A New China-US Joint Production Documentary by Lee Siu Hin. indybay.org

Lyn Neeley (2023-02-25). Portland supports postal workers. workers.org Portland, Oregon Dozens of Portland postal union members, union and community leaders rallied Feb. 20 in support of postal workers, demanding "good service, good jobs and a good contract." Drivers passing by honked and showed support. "Our U.S. Postal Service is under attack," read one of the rally leaflets. Signs . . . |

Manlio Dinucci (2023-02-25). Il Nono Anniversario della Guerra in Ucraina. globalresearch.ca Siamo non al primo ma al nono anniversario della guerra in Ucraina, scatenata nel febbraio 2014 con il colpo di stato sotto regia USA-NATO. Parlando da Varsavia, il presidente Biden promette di "essere a fianco del presidente Zelensky qualunque cosa …

Manlio Dinucci (2023-02-25). How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia" globalresearch.ca Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.

Melissa Garriga (2023-02-25). While We're Laughing About a Balloon, Biden Paves a Path to War. globalresearch.ca

Miguel Enrique Stedile (2023-02-25). Lula y la segunda ola progresista en América Latina. globalizacion.ca En un siglo que ha estado -y seguirá estando por mucho tiempo— marcado por la disputa geopolítica entre el intento de Estados Unidos por mantener su hegemonía y el ascenso chino, acompañado por Rusia, América Latina y el Sur Global…

Montreal Autonomous Tenants Union (2023-02-25). Tenants' Union March into Offices of Transport Québec to Demand End to Evictions. itsgoingdown.org Report and video from the Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union (SLAM-MATU) on recent anti-eviction action. Monday, February 20th, members of the Montreal Autonomous Tenants' Union (SLAM-MATU) stormed into the offices of Transport Quebec. Any plans for a future eviction of the Ville-marie encampment must be cancelled, and encampment members need to be given housing that fits…

Nauman Sadiq (2023-02-25). Who is Volodymyr Zelensky? globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Hospice care: Comfort at the end of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It was announced earlier this week that former President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care. But just what is hospice care and how it can provide comfort and support? Hospice care is for people who are nearing the end of life. The services are provided by a team of health care professionals who maximize comfort for a person who is terminally ill by reducing pain and addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. To help…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart disease in African American women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ‚Äï and at a younger age ‚Äï than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Consumer Health: Pregnancy and the heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Pregnancy can be an exciting, happy time. It also can be an anxious time, especially if you have an underlying health problem, such as heart disease. February is American Heart Month, which makes this a good time to learn about heart conditions and pregnancy. Pregnancy stresses your heart and circulatory system. During pregnancy, your blood volume increases by 30% to 50% to nourish your growing baby. This makes your heart pump more blood each minute and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Consumer Health: What do you know about encephalitis? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Encephalitis Day will be observed Wednesday, Feb. 22, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially life-threatening disease. Encephalitis affects nearly 500,000 people of all ages worldwide each year, according to the Encephalitis Society. What Causes it Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. The inflammation can be caused by an infection, most often a virus, invading the brain (infectious encephalitis), but it also can be caused by the immune system attacking the brain in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hope for spontaneous coronary artery dissection, SCAD. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Research on spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, has exploded in the last decade, says Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and a leading expert on this rare heart condition. Though there have been many advancements in understanding SCAD, Dr. Hayes says there is still much to learn, including why 90% of these types of heart attacks happen to nonstereotypical heart attack patients — young women. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/HVz5wqWOctA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Black History Month – Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, helping at-risk patients and increasing diversity in clinical trials. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua Black History Month is a month for all people to celebrate and learn about the diverse and important contributions of Black Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity, and discrimination. The Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling several Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, an oncologist with…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). What is frontotemporal degeneration? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An uncommon group of disorders may cause changes in personality, behavior, language, movement Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a group of neurologic disorders associated with changes in personality, behavior, language or movement. Some FTD forms are inherited, and some are not. Typically, people develop FTD symptoms before age 60. While there is no cure for this progressive decline, FTD research has made significant strides in the past two decades, says Dr. Bradley Boeve (boh-VAY), a Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Science Saturday: Bioengineering vocal cords. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Tissue engineering techniques discovered at Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University created a humanlike vocal cord (fold) structure with the potential to produce a natural-sounding voice. The bioengineered scaffold mimics human vocal folds, with ability to vibrate and make sound. The study team reported the tissue-engineered vocal fold structure suggests potential for growing cells capable of healing scar tissue that impair speech. This research is published in Biomacromolecules. "Tissue engineering is a promising approach that combines…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Tips to keep stress from hurting your heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Everyone reacts to stress differently, and how you react can impact the chance of developing serious health issues, including heart disease. Your body's response to stress may include muscle aches and headaches, back strain, stomach pains, and other physical symptoms. Stress also can make you tired, disturb normal sleep patterns, and leave you irritable, forgetful and out of control. When stress is constant, your body remains in high gear for days or weeks, which can lead…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. Of these, 50% to 60% have Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. There is a constellation of dementia symptoms, and memory loss is the primary feature. Other common symptoms are physical functional decline…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed her with cholangiocarcinoma. What is this type of cancer? And what treatment options are available? ANSWER: Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer that develops from the bile ducts, which are slender tubes that carry the digestive fluid bile and connect the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. The tumor can occur anywhere along…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are you getting enough sleep for your best heart health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting a good night's sleep is important. But exactly how much sleep do you need? Recently, the American Heart Association added sleep to its checklist for improving and maintaining your heart health. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains how many hours of sleep people need for optimal heart health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qeoBv7lye4I Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Black History Month: Dr. Floyd Willis on the importance of inclusive Alzheimer's Disease research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Floyd Willis Black History Month is a month for all people to celebrate and learn about the diverse and important contributions of Black Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity and discrimination. Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Dr. Floyd Willis, a family medicine physician and investigator…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). What is naloxone and should everyone have access to it? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Naloxone opioid overdose kit Two panels that advise the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are recommending that naloxone nasal spray be approved for over-the-counter sale for emergency treatment of opioid overdoses. The Joint Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee voted unanimously to approve the measure. The FDA will make a final decision on March 29 if naloxone will become a nonprescription drug. "This access for everyone is so needed," says Dr….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 3 on Forbes list of 'America's Best Large Employers'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 3 by Forbes in its 2023 list of "America's Best Large Employers," which was released today. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 7 on the list in 2022. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 3 on the Forbes list of "America's Best Large Employers," which was released this week. Mayo was ranked No. 7 on the list in 2022. As in 2022, hospital systems and medical centers were prominently featured on the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Davis, Dunn to join Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Jed Davis, president and CEO of DDI Inc., which operates the Davis Family Office headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and AJ Dunn, chief administrative officer of Mayo Clinic in Florida, were elected to the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting on Feb. 17. "Jed Davis and AJ Dunn are insightful, dedicated and accomplished leaders with a strong background in executive governance and a firm commitment to Mayo Clinic's mission and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Dr. Prathibha Varkey recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's 'Top 25 Women Leaders'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Prathibha Varkey, M.B.B.S., president of Mayo Clinic Health System, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the "Top 25 Women Leaders" for 2023. The profiles of all the honorees are featured in the Feb. 20 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine and online at ModernHealthcare.com/topwomenexecs. This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the health care industry for their leadership in care delivery improvement, health equity, policy…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Mayo Clinic remembers Dr. Robert Hattery, former CEO of Mayo Clinic in Rochester. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Hattery, M.D., second from left, at Mayo's 150th anniversary celebration in 2014. Robert R. Hattery, M.D., former CEO of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and longtime Mayo Clinic advocate, died on Feb. 11, 2023. "Dr. Hattery was a builder of people," says Claire Bender, M.D., emeritus member of the staff in Radiology. "He was a true leader who was highly respected, fair, extremely hard working and always dedicated to Mayo Clinic's patients and staff."…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Avoiding shoulder injuries while shoveling snow. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Last winter, I slipped and fell shoveling snow. I have arthritis in one of my shoulders. I'm concerned about having another injury. How common are shoulder injuries during the winter due to shoveling snow and other activities? What advice do you have for how to avoid injuring my shoulder? ANSWER: Unfortunately, the numbers don't lie. In Mayo Clinic's orthopedics practice, the number of people who need care due to shoulder injuries increases substantially during…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Obesity and heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo Clinic say obesity also can affect the heart in entirely independent ways. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the resources available to help patients battling obesity and heart disease. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Winter safety tips from a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The National Weather Service says a massive winter storm is moving across the U.S., with high winds, icy conditions and up to 2 feet of heavy snow expected in parts of the Upper Midwest. If possible, limit travel or stay off the roads if you live in the affected areas. "If you don't have to go out, it's best not to go. But if you do, plan just in case something bad happens," says Dr….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Snowblower safety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Much of the nation is bracing for a massive winter storm that is working its way eastward across the country. Over the next few days, the storm is expected to bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions in the North, with sleet, freezing rain and thunderstorms across the South. Portions of the upper Midwest could see close to 2 feet of snow. With that in mind, you might want to get that snowblower fueled up. Dr….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-25). Staying safe during a major winter storm. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As several winter storms are expected to bring freezing rain, sleet and snow across the U.S., the National Weather Service reminds people to be safe and prepare in advance to ensure personal safety and well-being. As hospital emergency rooms have historically seen an influx of weather-related injuries with each winter storm, it is important to be adequately prepared to reduce the risk of medical emergencies. Dr. David Nestler, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, says falls are among the most…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-25). Ten Palestinians Killed, Over 100 Injured as Israeli Forces Storm Nablus. orinocotribune.com At least ten Palestinians were killed on Tuesday, including an elderly man and a child, while more than 100 were injured by live bullets, as Israeli forces stormed Nablus, the official news agency WAFA reported. | According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the victims were identified as: | ‚Ä¢ Adnan Saabe Baara, 72, | ‚Ä¢ Abdul Hadi Abdul Aziz Ashqar, 61, | ‚Ä¢ Mohammad Farid Shaaban, 16, | ‚Ä¢ Tamer Nimr Minawi, 33, | ‚Ä¢ Mohammad Khaled Anbousi, 25, | ‚Ä¢ Musab Munir Awais, 26, | ‚Ä¢ Hussam Bass…

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-02-25). As Nigeria goes to the polls, Labor Party backed by the trade unions, emerges as strong third force. peoplesdispatch.org Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, is going to the polls on February 25. Key trade unions and progressive forces have backed the Labour Party and its presidential candidate Peter Obi to provide a break from the policies of the mainstream APC and PDP parties…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-25). Daily Round-up | China lays out plan for peaceful end to Ukraine conflict & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we bring you stories of a Chinese peace plan for the Ukraine war, Israel approving over 7,000 settlements, two Yemeni men suing energy company Total over their detention and torture, and former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno facing prosecution…

Peter Boyle (2023-02-25). Protest against AUKUS nuclear submarine deal outside PM Anthony Albanese's office. greenleft.org.au A protest outside PM Anthony Albanese's electorate office was one of several protests around the country demanding that the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal be scrapped. Video by Peter Boyle.

Phebe Eckfeldt (2023-02-25). Resistance behind bars : Walpole prisoner strike 50 years on. workers.org March 15 will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Walpole Prison takeover in Massachusetts by incarcerated workers. It ended May 18, 65 days later. What led to this stupendous, courageous event by captured workers? Walpole, Massachusetts, prisoners on strike, 1973. Bobby Dellelo, a leader of the takeover, spent 40 . . . |

r u 18 vote (2023-02-25). The Official White House Website Should Have A Photo Of The WHITE HOUSE, Not Ukraine! indybay.org The official WHITE HOUSE website should have a photograph of the WHITE HOUSE, not Ukraine. February 23 and February 24, 2023…

Rhythmix Cultural Works (2023-02-25). Saturday 3/4: Art Of The African Diaspora Satellite Exhibit. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda CA 94501…

Roberto Regalado (2023-02-25). El trabajo político de Cuba hacia los Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca Tercera entrega de la serie ´El internacionalismo de Manuel Piñeiro en las relaciones exteriores de Cuba ª | A diferencia de los Estados Unidos que, mediante el genocidio de la población autóctona y de guerras de despojo, impusieron el ´destino manifiesto ª de…

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (2023-02-25). Saturday 3/4: Extreme Weather Resource Fair: Small Talk, Big Topics. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | 1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062…

Staff (2023-02-25). Diálogos genuinos que aportan soluciones. cubadebate.cu Con representantes del movimiento deportivo villaclareño y trabajadores de la Industria del Lácteo en esta provincia continuaron este viernes los intercambios de los ocho candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por el municipio de Santa Clara.

Staff (2023-02-25). De King a Nichols: Memphis, el racismo y la violencia en la sociedad estadounidense. cubadebate.cu Tyre Nichols era demasiado joven para morir. Tenía apenas 29 años cuando fue asesinado por la policía de Memphis, Tennessee, a inicios de este 2023. Falleció tras la brutal paliza que le propinaron 6 agentes del orden en esa ciudad el 7 de enero de este año. Vivió apenas tres días más después del suceso. La violencia y el racismo sistémico contra la gente negra está en las entrañas mismas del imperio.

Staff (2023-02-25). El podcast de Cubadebate: Los preparativos de las elecciones nacionales (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sobre cómo marcha el proceso electoral en la mayor de las Antillas hablaremos en el podcast de Cubadebate. Tendremos declaraciones de Alina Balseiro, presidenta del Consejo Electoral Nacional y un reporte de la participación del presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel en este proceso. Conéctese con nosotros y escuche hasta al final.

Staff (2023-02-25). Félix Varela y Morales: "Un hijo de la libertad, un alma americana" (II). cubadebate.cu Lo primero que caracteriza a la filosofía vareliana es su ruptura epistemológica con el pasado teórico y la ubicación de su gnoseo ≠logía como búsqueda del instrumental teórico, metodológico y conceptual para interpretar su realidad física, social y humana.

Staff (2023-02-25). Bronce de Anisley García abre el medallero para Cuba en el Campeonato Panamericano de Clavados. cubadebate.cu La clavadista cubana Anisley García ganó la medalla de bronce en la prueba de plataforma y le dio a Cuba la primera presea en el Campeonato Panamericano de ese deporte, un evento que tiene por sede a la ciudad mexicana de León y que reparte cupos directos a Santiago de Chile 2023. Laydel Domínguez terminó séptimo en el trampolín a un metro.

Staff (2023-02-25). Cuba entre los destinos "cool" para 2023, según estudio de compañía especializada en "travel millenials" cubadebate.cu La revista de actualidades Hola -radicada en España- incluyó a Cuba entre los destinos más "cool" del 2023 para viajeros jóvenes que buscan "una verdadera inmersión cultural y en la vida local". La selección, publicada en el sitio web de Hola, se basa en un estudio de la compañía Weromad, especializada en el sector "travel millenial".

Staff (2023-02-25). Las 3 del día: Resumen semanal (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este viernes 24 de febrero de 2023 hacemos un resumen de lo más importante ocurrido en la semana en nuestro país y en el contexto internacional. "Las 3 del día" es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa con la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores. °Conéctese ya!

Staff (2023-02-25). øPuede Europa sobrevivir a este momento? cubadebate.cu Las fuerzas de derecha y ultraderecha dominan el discurso sobre Ucrania. Como en la década de 1930, la apología del fascismo se hace en nombre de la democracia y la apología de la guerra se hace en nombre de la paz.

Staff (2023-02-25). 3rd Afro-Venezuelan National Congress Begins in Caracas. orinocotribune.com The 3rd Afro-Venezuelan National Congress began in Caracas on Friday, February 24, and will end on Sunday, February 26. The event, held in the Venezuelan School of Planning, will also be a tribute to the Cimarrón Mayor, the late Chavista leader Aristóbulo Istúriz. The main objective of the meeting is to consolidate a united Afro-Venezuelan platform, which, with the spirit of the Bolivarian Revolution, will work towards dismantling 530 years of colonialism, slavery, racism and discrimination. | The programe started on Friday with the accreditation of the 17 participating delegations from different regions of the c…

Staff (2023-02-25). Debunking Zionist Disinformation: Attacks on Samidoun and the Palestinian prisoners' battle for freedom. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network has recently been subjected to a series of attacks by Zionist and far-right publications, particularly in the United States. Part of these attacks has been an all-out assault on our fiscal sponsor, the Alliance for Global Justice, a grassroots, internationalist and progressive organization that provides fiscal sponsorship to over 140 …

Suds, Snacks,, Socialism Forum Committee (2023-02-25). Saturday 3/4: The Global Struggle for Women's Rights. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-25). Gobierno brasileño anuncia ayudas a agricultores en Rio Grande. telesurtv.net La región de Hulha Negra, en la frontera con Uruguay, es una de las zonas más golpeadas por la falta de agua en el estado.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-25). Se dispara la pobreza energética oculta en España. telesurtv.net La investigación detectó un menor confort en los hogares por temperatura inadecuada, así como el aumento del indicador de la pobreza energética oculta.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-25). Indonesia refuerza seguridad en Papúa tras muertes en disturbios. telesurtv.net La situación era "manejable" pero estaba siendo monitoreada, dijo en un comunicado el portavoz de la policía de la provincia de Papúa, Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-25). Ascienden a 54 los muertos por lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Se han identificado 38 cuerpos, entre los cuales se precisan 13 hombres adultos, 12 mujeres adultas y 13 niños.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-25). Advierten a países africanos ante arribo de ciclón Freddy. telesurtv.net Los pronósticos apuntan que tocará territorio de África continental por algún punto entre las ciudades de Beira e Inhambane, en Mozambique.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-25). Rusia denuncia posible agresión de Ucrania contra Transnistria. telesurtv.net El mando ruso ha registrado una acumulación significativa de fuerzas ucranianas en las cercanías de Transnistria.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-02-25). Emiten alertas por tormenta invernal en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El ente subrayó que pueden ocurrir inundaciones debido a las fuertes lluvias en varias regiones del estado, como los condados de Ventura y Los Ángeles.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-25). Continúan labores para combatir incendio forestal en Holguín, Cuba. telesurtv.net En la zona existe alto volumen de material combustible debido a la intensa sequía que la afecta, pues no llueve hace más de cuatro meses.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-25). Regresan 233 venezolanos desde Perú con Plan Vuelta a la Patria. telesurtv.net Los 233 venezolanos fueron recibidos en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetia en La Guaira por varios funcionarios del Gobierno nacional.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-25). Cristina Fernández pide investigar a la policía de Buenos Aires. telesurtv.net En la querella presentada ante la autoridad judicial se pide que se investigue la responsabilidad de la policía bonarense en el atentado contra Cristina Fernández.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-25). Terremoto de magnitud 6.1 se registra al norte de Japón. telesurtv.net No se ha emitido ninguna alerta de tsunami. No hubo informes inmediatos de heridos o daños importantes a la propiedad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-25). Nigerianos acuden a las urnas para elegir al nuevo presidente. telesurtv.net Para garantizar la seguridad de las elecciones, la Policía nigeriana informó del despliegue de más de 301.900 agentes de seguridad por toda la nación.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-25). Autoridades dominicanas detienen a 404 migrantes haitianos. telesurtv.net En los operativos fueron apresados 378 hombres y 26 mujeres en los sectores Friusa, Mata Mosquitos, El Ejecutivo, Cabeza de Toro, Villa La Fe y Kosovo, entre otros.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-25). Sismo de 5.3 de magnitud sacude el centro de Türkiye. twitter.com En los reportes de distintas fuentes gubernamentales se informó que el nuevo sismo no provocó graves daños ni víctimas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-25). Rechazan en Cuba bases militares de EE.UU. y la OTAN. telesurtv.net Denuncian que Washington y el bloque militar mantienen más de 800 bases militares en todo el mundo, de ellas 76 en América Latina.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-25). Movimiento indígena acusa a Gobierno de Ecuador de romper acuerdos. telesurtv.net Denuncian que Ejecutivo viola el principio de consultar a las comunidades sobre actividades mineras y emplea a la fuerza pública contra comuneros.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-25). ONU pide investigar asesinatos de campesinos en Bajo Aguán, Honduras. telesurtv.net Cinco defensores de derechos humanos, vinculados con el conflicto agrario en esa región, fueron asesinados desde febrero de 2022 a la fecha.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-25). Confederación indígena ecuatoriana convoca a movilización contra Gobierno de Lasso. telesurtv.net La máxima organización indígena del país, asimismo, exhortó a la Asamblea Nacional a impulsar un juicio político en contra de Lasso.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-25). Embajador de Venezuela ante Brasil entrega copias de estilo. telesurtv.net "Celebro la nueva etapa de hermandad y cooperación entre dos pueblos hermanos", externó el jefe de Estado venezolano.

teleSUR, lvm -.JGN (2023-02-25). Reportan que disminuye cantidad de incendios en Chile. telesurtv.net El subsecretario del Interior reportó que hay dos nuevos detenidos, ambos en la Región de Ñuble, por la realización de quemas ilegales.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-02-25). Responsabilizan al Estado ecuatoriano en feminicidio de María Belén Bernal. telesurtv.net El 11 de septiembre de 2022 fue asesinada María Belén Bernal por Germán Cáceres en la Escuela Superior de la Policía, en Quito.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-25). Elevan a 12 los casos de gripe aviar en Argentina. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, suman siete casos de gripe aviar reportados en el estado argentino de Córdoba.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-25). OMS advierte sobre aumento de la tasa de mortalidad por cólera. telesurtv.net República Dominicana, Malaui, Zambia, Burundi, Nigeria son algunos de los países que reportan casos de la enfermedad.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-25). Aumentan a 57 los decesos por lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Sao Paulo precisó que la mayoría de los fallecidos fueron reportados en el municipio de Sao Sebastiao.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-25). Sube a 44.218 la cifra de muertos por los terremotos en Türkiye. twitter.com La AFAD indicó que se han reportado 9.136 réplicas de los terremotos que tuvieron su epicentro en la provincia de Kahramanmara≈ü.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-25). Condecoran a brigadistas venezolanos tras labores en Türkiye y Siria. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó el desempeño de los integrantes de la Fuerza de Tarea Humanitaria "Simón Bolívar".

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2023-02-25). Perú anuncia retiro de su embajador en México. telesurtv.net Con la decisión, las relaciones entre ambas naciones quedarán formalmente a nivel de encargados de Negocios.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-25). Camboya reporta el segundo contagio de gripe aviar en humanos. telesurtv.net Según se informó, se trata del padre de una niña de 11 años que falleció el miércoles a causa de esta enfermedad.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-25). Costa Rica registra 5.109 casos de Covid-19 en la última semana. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica, 16 personas fallecieron en la última semana por causas asociadas a la Covid-19.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-25). Paraguay acumula 12.189 nuevos casos de chikungunya. telesurtv.net El ministerio reportó un total de 29.362 casos de chikungunya desde octubre, cuando inició la epidemia.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-25). Presidente de México reitera apoyo a Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado apoyó calificó de injusta e ilegal la destitución del expresidente peruano.

The Green Arcade (2023-02-25). Thursday 3/9: What Would It Take To Topple Amazon? Author Reading Discusses How To Do It! indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

The Huerta Center (2023-02-25). Thursday 3/9: International Women's Day: Celebrating Feminist Scholarship from the Americas. indybay.org Merrill Cultural Center, UC Santa Cruz | Driving and Parking Directions: | maps.ucsc.edu/detailed-directions/

Toward increased Networking (2023-02-25). From Today (Thu), 3 pm ("Stop Cop City"): Online events w) Vandana Shiva, Chomsky, etc. indybay.org Here are about 9 online events taking place over the next week+ (and starting at 3: 00 pm today, Thursday, 2/23), featuring people such as Dário Votório Kopenawa Yanomami, Paul Watson, adrienne maree brown, Vandana Shiva, Noam Chomsky, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, Australia, and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-25). 'Community' Committee Cheers Police Violence as Authorities Repress Resistance to 'Cop City'. unicornriot.ninja

unitedEditor (2023-02-25). Using the earthquake as an opportunity to increase support for terrorism. uwidata.com By Ceyhun Bozkurt* Due to the earthquake, which has been tearing at all of our hearts, we have focused on the cities hit by the disaster and the search and rescue and relief activities there for a long time. The destruction is huge. Our pain and anger are great… We will talk and write about it …

WSWS (2023-02-25). Pueblo, Colorado, family file lawsuit over 2022 police killing of Richard Ward. wsws.org Body camera footage of the incident shows that the official police report of the incident was a lie and that deputies murdered Ward without reason.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Letter from a Caterpillar worker: "We are done messing around" wsws.org With the March 1 contract expiration for over 6,000 UAW members at Caterpillar fast approaching, workers are increasingly calling for a counter-offensive to win back major improvements in wages, benefits and working conditions.

WSWS (2023-02-25). 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones was paid over $1 million to speak about race at colleges in 2022. wsws.org The race-obsessed middle class layers which Hannah-Jones epitomizes are fundamentally fearful of and hostile to the growing movement of the working class. The last thing they want is for the party to end when there is yet so much money to be made.

WSWS (2023-02-25). In last words, Florida death row inmate denounces Governor Ron DeSantis. wsws.org The Florida governor signed Donald Dillbeck's death warrant on the same day that he floated a change to state law that would allow a person to be sentenced to death after a non-unanimous vote of a jury.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Twelve years after Christchurch earthquake, building collapse victims denied justice. wsws.org The WSWS spoke with Maan Alkaisi, a spokesman for the families of some of the 115 people who died in the collapse of the poorly constructed CTV building. Twelve years on, no one has been held accountable for this avoidable tragedy.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Living: A "sort of dead" civil servant comes to life. wsws.org The film is a "reimagining" of Akira Kurosawa's 1952 masterpiece Ikiru (To Live), which in turn was originally inspired by Leo Tolstoy's novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich (1886).

WSWS (2023-02-25). SEP demands billions for health and education, not for war. wsws.org While virtually limitless funds are being allocated to the war machine, governments proclaim that there is no money for essential social services such as healthcare and education.

WSWS (2023-02-25). SEP (Sri Lanka) holds open-air election meeting in Jaffna district. wsws.org About 60 people, including fishermen, farmers, daily wage workers, youth and housewives listened to SEP candidates outline the party's socialist program.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Sri Lankan workers protest against tax increases. wsws.org The unions are attempting to hoodwink workers with demagogic denunciations of President Wickremesinghe and appeals for cosmetic changes to his government's austerity measures.

WSWS (2023-02-25). University of Michigan graduate student workers move closer to strike. wsws.org All the demands by University of Michigan graduate student workers have been rejected by the campus administration as a May 1 contract deadline approaches.

WSWS (2023-02-25). The COVID cover-up, or how the ruling class learned to stop worrying and love the virus. wsws.org The fact that millions of people continue to be infected with COVID-19 and thousands die each week is now met with total indifference by the ruling elites, with virtually no reporting on this deepening world crisis.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Hydrologist warns of long-term consequences of catastrophic US train derailment. wsws.org In a town hall meeting, a hydrologist warned residents, "You're in a situation where you're going to be dealing with this for the rest of your lives if you stay here."

WSWS (2023-02-25). Open letter to undergraduates of Temple University: Support striking Temple TAs! Fight back against tuition increases! wsws.org The struggle must be expanded through the formation of rank-and-file committees representing all sections of the campus workforce and the students.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Scores of immigrants die in bus crashes trying to reach locked-down US border. wsws.org The tragedies in Panama and Mexico are not mere "traffic accidents" but part and parcel of monstrous social crimes committed by US imperialism.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Australian study shows inflation the result of profit gouging, not wages. wsws.org According to a report by the Australia Institute, Australian businesses increased their prices by a total of $160 billion a year over and above their higher expenses for labour, taxes, and other inputs.

WSWS (2023-02-25). Health authorities in Cambodia report a young girl has died from bird flu. wsws.org The first human death from the current bird flu raises concern among health authorities about the potential of human-to-human transmission.

_____ (2023-02-24). Why are no sanctions imposed on the perpetrators of the Ukrainian conflict? journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-02-24). Why F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine Exposes NATO's Weak Hand. journal-neo.org In recent weeks, the United States and its NATO allies have begun discussions about providing Ukraine with a wider array of weaponry ranging from Western main battle tanks and longer-range munitions, to even Western warplanes. The "doubling down" by the West comes at a time when NATO's stockpiles of Soviet-era equipment runs dry and even …

_____ (2023-02-24). Glenn Diesen: One Year On… Why the Ukraine War Spells Doom For U.S. Hegemony and the NATO Alliance. strategic-culture.org Russia is not backing down, but it can't be said for the U.S. and its allies who are increasingly looking at a weakened geopolitical position. | After one year of war in Ukraine, Russia has not collapsed in the dramatic way that the United States and its European NATO allies were confidently predicting. | U.S. President Joe Biden in visits to Ukraine and Poland this week hailed the "unity" of NATO and the transatlantic alliance. | The reality is the Western transatlantic alliance is showing signs of fragmenting because of the immense strain on Europe's economy due to European governments following Washington's…

_____ (2023-02-24). Historic Year… Ukraine War Exposes U.S. Imperialism as Foremost Global Threat. strategic-culture.org Most people realize that the United States and its capitalist impoverishing-war-system must be defeated if the world is to ever live in peace. | The war in Ukraine is now entering its second year, having reached its first anniversary this week. On February 24 last year, Russian forces entered Ukrainian territory. The conflict has taken many twists and turns over the past 12 months. But there seems to be one inescapable, paramount development. The contours of hostility have emerged to identify the primary global threat — the United States and its zero-sum obsession with imperialist hegemony. | Strictly speak…

_____ (2023-02-24). NATO Powers Intensify Offensive Against Russia After Munich Security Conference. strategic-culture.org By Johannes STERN | One year after the reactionary invasion of Ukraine by the Putin regime, the imperialist powers are organizing a massive escalation of the war, which increasingly raises the threat of a nuclear world war. | On Monday, US President Joe Biden paid a "surprise visit" to Kiev and announced further arms deliveries, including missiles designed to enable Ukraine to attack targets in Crimea and the Russian heartland. The other far-reaching decisions taken behind the scenes are not known, but demands in the US media range from the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to NATO ground troops. | The visit showed h…

_____ (2023-02-24). Why Arms Control Won't Be Bilateral Business Anymore. strategic-culture.org On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow was suspending participation in the U.S.-Russian New START Treaty, stressing that the country was not withdrawing from the treaty. "Before we come back to discussing this issue, we must have a clear idea of what NATO countries such as France or Great Britain have at stake, and how we will account for their strategic arsenals, that is, the Alliance's combined offensive capabilities," he said.

_____ (2023-02-24). Why Putin Went to War — One Year Later. strategic-culture.org On Feb. 24, 2022 Vladimir Putin explained his country's intentions in Ukraine in a televised speech. How has what he said then measured up to today? Joe Lauria reports. | It is instructive to compare Russia's war aims expressed on Feb. 24, 2022 to the state of the conflict today — a year long war of attrition that Russia is slowing winning on the ground. | But what was unleashed a year ago today is far from settled and is fraught with supreme danger for all of humanity. | The West's economic war, intended to spur Russians to overthrow their government, has failed spectacularly. The ruble did not collapse d…

A Guest Author (2023-02-24). From Texas death row: a salute to Sam Marcy. workers.org There are comrades, living and deceased, who make the heart beat "love" at the mere thought of them. And one such comrade is Sam Marcy. Before leaving us behind to carry on the unfinished work of the party, Comrade Marcy taught me two very important lessons that are closely related: . . . |

Abayomi Azikiwe, Black Agenda Report. (2023-02-24). African American Resistance In The Rural South. popularresistance.org As Wall Street collapsed the United States was faced with the threat of yet another social and political crisis which could have prompted a national uprising against capitalism. | During October 1929, the United States economic system was plunged into an unprecedented depression where tens of millions were thrown out of work and their homes. | In the South, the African American people living in major cities, small towns and rural areas were impacted more than any other demographic inside the country. | The Great Depression began under the leadership of Republican President Herbert Hoover who refused to initiate a…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-02-24). Civil Rights and the Transformation from Tenant to Mechanized Agriculture. globalresearch.ca

Adriaan Alsema (2023-02-24). Colombia's prosecution all but collapsed, statistics suggest. colombiareports.com Government statistics suggest that Colombia's Prosecutor General's Office has all but collapsed since chief prosecutor Francisco Barbosa took office. According to the statistics, the Prosecutor General's Office successfully prosecuted 11,816…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-02-24). Think tanks propose new court to combat corruption in Colombia. colombiareports.com Two prominent think tanks have proposed a constitutional reform that would allow an independent judicial body to investigate widespread corruption in Colombia. According to the Anti-Corruption Institute (IAC) and the…

African Stream (2023-02-24). Buhari Warns About Foreign Meddling As Nigeria Heads to Polls to Decide on Next President. towardfreedom.org Nigeria's president has scolded Western diplomats for their comments about the way the February 25 presidential election is being run, warning against foreign meddling. Countries across Africa are up against Western-backed coup attempts and Western-supported disinformation campaigns. African Stream reports.

Ahmed Adel (2023-02-24). The West Severely Miscalculated the Geopolitical Ramifications of the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Ajamu Baraka (2023-02-24). Why embracing anti-colonialism made Malcolm a marked man. mronline.org Malcolm X was a legendary revolutionary who is still loved by millions of people. The anniversary of his assassination is an opportunity to reflect on his impact.

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-02-24). China's Belt and Road Initiative changes El Salvador landscape. america.cgtn.com China's Belt and Road Initiative is placing infrastructure across the developing world, not least in Latin America, where a number of countries have joined the initiative in recent years. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock takes a look at how this engagement is changing the landscape in El …

Alexandra Bruce (2023-02-24). RFK Jr :138 Companies Involved in COVID Vaccine. "They're all military contractors." globalresearch.ca

Allen Forrest (2023-02-24). The Utility of Distractions. dissidentvoice.org

americanthinker (2023-02-24). A Sober View Of The Russo-Ukrainian War. americanthinker.com Until our politicians and pundits understand the Russian approach to war, they will misread the situation in ways terribly damaging for Ukraine.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Biden Administration's New Equity Atlas: An Unconstitutional Equity Redistribution Scheme. americanthinker.com Biden's $1.2 trillion American Rescue Plan Act gives cities a blank check for billions in federal grants in a data-driven scheme to force racial equity justice outcomes. Check out what's happening in your city.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). China's Spying Goes Far Beyond Balloons. americanthinker.com When adversarial nations fly unidentified objects over our borders, we're paralyzed by the threat. Meanwhile, most of us whitewash the daily micro-intrusions we accept at a much more frequent pace. Check out what's going on with your robovac.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Facebook: Where Jihadist Hate Thrives. americanthinker.com It's astounding to see how much terror-promoting content goes unchallenged on social media.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Some Helpful Advice For Donald Trump To Sharpen His Candidacy. americanthinker.com The man who once had his finger on America's pulse seems a bit adrift, but there are ways he can refocus his campaign.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). TIA: This Is Africa? No, This Is America. americanthinker.com A phrase once used to describe shoddy aspects of African life, now applies to America. Thank you progressives!

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Biden is establishing radical leftist, anti-Constitution control over the federal judiciary. americanthinker.com His latest pick for the Second Circuit shows exactly what's coming down the pike when it comes to our all-too-powerful Article III judges.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Biden's costly miscalculation makes Ukraine a lost cause. americanthinker.com If Biden wants to support Ukraine, so be it — but the fundamental flaw with America's position is being overlooked.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). ChatGPT bot pens a poem à la Dr. Seuss about a hypothetical war against tyranny. americanthinker.com Bing's AI goes from 'dark' and 'obsessive' to… anti-Biden and based?>

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Cloward and Piven are laughing all the way to the welfare agency. americanthinker.com One of the most insidious strategies ever devised to destroy the United States is coming to foul fruition.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Did Andrea Mitchell just apologize for defaming Ron DeSantis? americanthinker.com Kind of? Sort of? Did pigs fly past MSNBC's headquarters?>

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Habitual liars: Democrats and the media blame Trump for Ohio train carnage. americanthinker.com Last time I checked, a Democrat coup ousted President Trump and Biden and Mayor Pete took charge over the nation's transportation and infrastructure.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Have you heard about the proposed $1.7 million toilet in San Francisco? americanthinker.com Seems the public has, which has prompted some closer looks at cronyism and corruption that drive costs higher.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Have you heard about the proposed $1.7-million toilet in San Francisco? americanthinker.com Seems the public has, which has prompted some closer looks at cronyism and corruption that drive costs higher.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Is this how we can expect Biden to handle environmental disasters in red states? americanthinker.com Ignoring the crisis in East Palestine didn't make it go away.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). My COVID confrontation with my doctor. americanthinker.com The stakes were high — too high for an interaction like this. But that's the world we live in now.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Newsom cites statistics against federal pro-gun bill and gets fried alive on Twitter. americanthinker.com Now do abortion, or fentanyl overdoses.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Pfizer's unpunished confession. americanthinker.com Has Pfizer succeeded in burying the Jordan Walker Veritas video?>

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Pfizer's unpunished confession. americanthinker.com Has Pfizer succeeded in burying the Jordan Walker Veritas video?>

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Taxing rounds to punish gun owners. americanthinker.com Law-abiding gun owners aren't running around shooting people.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). Taxing rounds to punish gun-owners. americanthinker.com Law-abiding gun-owners aren't running around shooting people.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). That Biden bid to blame Trump for the Ohio train wreck is falling apart. americanthinker.com The blame-Trump-first spin narrative gets old and stale fast.

americanthinker (2023-02-24). The Equal Protection Project may be the most important organization in America. americanthinker.com As the Biden administration, with almost two years left to go, brings racial discrimination back to the American government, the EPP is stepping up to stop it.

Amy Goodman (2023-02-24). Calls Grow for Rail Safety Laws as Officials Deem Ohio Derailment Preventable. truthout.org Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, continue to demand answers about how a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed February 3, releasing hazardous materials into the air, water and soil. The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the accident, blaming a wheel bearing failure for the crash and saying the derailment was "100% preventable."… |

Andrew Wright (2023-02-24). Who's checking on the cops' mental health? peoplesworld.org The murders of Tyre Nichols in Memphis and Atlanta activist Tortuguita were not the first deaths at the hands of the police in 2023, and they certainly will not be the last. Last year, in 2022, we saw the highest incidence of police killings on record, and it appears this year is already trending in …

Ann Brown (2023-02-24). These 7 Films Put Spike Lee In The Cultural Guts Of Black America, Permanently. moguldom.com Filmmaker Spike Lee, born Shelton Jackson Lee, burst on the Hollywood scene in the late 1980s aggressively and unabashedly showcased Blackness. His first series of films highlighted Black life In Brooklyn, New York, but somehow still reflected the overall expense of being Black in America. He released his debut feature film—"She's Gotta Have It" in …

Anonymous103 (2023-02-24). Rejected Before Published: Chinese Plan And Its Consequences. southfront.org Illustrative image | On February 24, Beijing shared its plan of the settlement of the military conflict in Ukraine. The Chinese Foreign Ministry published it on its website on the year anniversary of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.The plan included 12 points : | 1. Respecting the sovereignty of all countries. Universally recognized international law, including the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, must be strictly observed. The sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-24). Wagner Fighters Took Control Of Berkhovka Near Bakhmut. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Wagner fighters took control of the village of Barkhovka located on the north-western outskirts of Bakhmut. | Before the outbreak of hostilities, about a hundred people lived in Berkhovka. The village is located north of Artemovsk (also known as Bakhmut) and is adjacent to the previously liberated Paraskovievka. | The control of the village was claimed by the head if Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin on February 24: "Berkhovka is completely under our control. The units of the Wagner PMCs fully co…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). 'International Resistance' Attacked Two More U.S. Supply Convoys In Iraq. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On February 23, the so-called International Resistance announced that its fighters had attacked two convoys moving logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition in Iraq. | In a statement, the shadowy group said that both supply convoys were attacked near the town of Tarmiyah which is located some 50 kilometers to the north of Bahadad. Iraqi news sources didn't report any casualties as a result of the dual attack. | These were the fifth and sixth supply convoys of the U.S.-led coalition…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). Iran Will Likely Sell Air Defense Systems To Syria — Iranian State TV. southfront.org File image. | Iran is likely to sell air defense systems to Syria to boost its defenses in the face of frequent Israeli attacks, Iranian state TV said on February 24. "Syria needs to rebuild its air defense network and requires precision bombs for its fighter planes," the state broadcaster said."It is very likely that we will witness the supply by Iran of radars and defense missiles, such as the 15 Khordad system, to reinforce Syria's air defenses," the TV said, adding that only parts of a recent defense agreement with…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). Iraqi Pinpoint Airstrikes Kill Five ISIS Terrorists In Saladin (Videos). southfront.org File image. | On February 24, several airstrikes by the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) targeted a hideout of ISIS terrorists in the area of Hawi al-Uzym in the northern Iraqi province of Saladin. | The IQAF released footage of the pinpoint airstrikes, which were carried out by F-16IQ fighter jets armed with 227-kg GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs. | A day after the strikes, the Iraqi military dispatched a unit from the Salah al-Din Commando Brigade to conduct a search operation in Hawi al-Uzym. The dead bodies of five…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). Poland Delivers First Batch Of Leopard 2 Tanks To Ukraine. southfront.org Polish Soldiers, assigned to the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade operate a Leopard 2 tank during a multinational training scenario in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Feb. 6, 2020.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Hamlin) | On February 24, Poland delivered the first batch of German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine as Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki visited Kiev. | The delivery came on the one-year anniversary of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, which was launched to "denazi…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). Suspected U.S. Drone Strike Kills Jihadist In Syria's Greater Idlib (Photos). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). Turkey Says Its Intelligence 'Neutralized' Mastermind Behind Istanbul Bombing In Syria. southfront.org Alleged PKK/YPG commander Halil Menci, via Twitter. | The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has "neutralized" a senior commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its Syrian affiliate the People's Protection Units (YPG) who played a key role in the planning and implementation of the last year bombing in Istanbul, the Anadolu Agency reported on February 24, citing security sources. | According to the sources, the commander, Halil Menci, was "neutralized" in a special operation that took place n…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-24). U.S. To Supply Altius-600, Jump 20 Drones To Ukraine In New Military Aid Package. southfront.org An Area-I Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated, Unmanned System, or ALTIUS, sails through the skies at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., March 4. (Jose Mejia-Betancourth/CCDC AvMC Technology Development Directorate) | The United States Department of Defense announced on February 24, the one-year anniversary of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, that it will be supplying more drones to Kiev forces as part of a new $2 billion military aid package. | The new weapons will be provided under the Ukra…

Anonymous765 (2023-02-24). Year Of Russian Special Military Operation: China Proposes Peace, West Imposes War. southfront.org |

Arzu Geybullayeva (2023-02-24). As another two Earthquakes hit Turkey, Anger continues to grow. juancole.com According to latest reports, six are dead and 294 injured Written byArzu Geybullayeva Image by Meydan TV. Used with permission. ( Globalvoices.org) — #Bölgeyeçadƒ±ryollayƒ±n (send tents to the area) was trending on Twitter on February 20, as two new earthquakes this time, with 6.4 and 5.8 magnitudes respectively, hit Hatay, Turkey — one of …

Ashley Curtin (2023-02-24). EPA orders Norfolk Southern to conduct cleanup and cover costs of trail derailment in Ohio. nationofchange.org "Let me be clear: Norfolk Southern will pay for cleaning up the mess they created and for the trauma they've inflicted on this community."

Brittani Banks (2023-02-24). 5 Reasons Why Much of the Global South Isn't Automatically Supporting the West in Ukraine. independentmediainstitute.org Krishen Mehta is a member of the Board of the American Committee for U.S.-Russia Accord (ACURA), and a Senior Global Justice Fellow at Yale University. This article is distributed by Globetrotter in partnership with ACURA. In October 2022, about eight months after the war in Ukraine started, the University of Cambridge in the UK harmonized surveys conducted in …

Brittani Banks (2023-02-24). The Foreign Fighters on the Front Lines of the Russia-Ukraine War. independentmediainstitute.org On February 2, 2023, former U.S. Marine Peter Reed was killed in Ukraine while evacuating civilians in the front-line city of Bakhmut. Two days later on February 4, the bodies of two British volunteers, Christopher Perry and Andrew Bagshaw, were returned as part of a prisoner swap deal with Russian forces. Their deaths mark some …

Brittani Banks (2023-02-24). The Global South Refuses Pressure to Side With the West on Russia. independentmediainstitute.org At the G20 meeting in Bengaluru, India, the United States arrived with a simple brief. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at the February 2023 summit that the G20 countries must condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and they must adhere to U.S. sanctions against Russia. However, it became clear that India, the chair …

Brittani Banks (2023-02-24). How to Get to the Root of the Social Media Crisis. independentmediainstitute.org As a research librarian, my professional life has focused on connecting people to reliable information. In the last thirty years, I have been stunned to watch as the rise in digital information that initially held so much promise in providing people with diverse and trustworthy content has instead spiraled into vast wastelands of clickbait, advertising, …

C. D. Carlson (2023-02-24). Cap the Rent: Connecticut coalition unites tenants to curb out-of-control landlords. peoplesworld.org HARTFORD, Conn.—A local united front is mobilizing around the powerful idea that housing is a human right. Testifying before the state legislature's Housing Committee for over 20 hours, a diverse coalition of tenants and allies demanded limits on a corporate landlords' unchecked power to aggressively increase rents and gut communities with profit-driven evictions. Cap the Rent …

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-24). US Power Alliance Says It's Coordinating An "Information War" Against China. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | ‚ùñ | In an article published last week titled " Here's an excerpt: D…

Candice Bernd, Truthout. (2023-02-24). Forest Defenders Vow Resistance After Court Okays Phase I Of 'Cop City'. popularresistance.org Georgia – The Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, issued an order last week denying three plaintiffs' request for a temporary restraining order to halt clearing and construction work at the forested site of a planned police training facility that activists in Atlanta have dubbed "Cop City." The ruling paves the way for construction activity even as the DeKalb County Zoning Board of Appeals considers the merits of the plaintiffs' legal appeal of the project's land disturbance permit. | The 85-acre, $90 million police militarization and training complex is being spearheaded by the Atlanta Police Foundation.

Carly Graf, In These Times. (2023-02-24). A Looming Court Case Threatens Native Sovereignty. popularresistance.org In mid-January, Montana state Senator Keith Regier floated the idea of a bill that would call on federal lawmakers to investigate alternatives to the tribal reservation system, created by federal legislation in 1851 in an effort to silo Native American people, remove them from their traditional way of life and create space for white settlers. Regier claimed he was motivated by genuine concern for the "lives and well-being" of Native Americans and all Montanans, asserting the system was built on race and that reservations are not "in the best interests of either the Indian…

Catherine Crockett (2023-02-24). Sunday 4/23: Seaside Earth Day Celebration & Electric Vehicle Fair. indybay.org Seaside City Hall Lawn, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside, CA…

Chabeli Carrazana (2023-02-24). From Formula to Medications and Child Care, Parents Feel Strain of Shortages. truthout.org Last summer, when her daughter was still drinking formula, Brittani Roberts often drove from store to store trying to find enough to feed her. When her daughter was teething last month, Roberts repeated the exercise — this time driving to five stores while her friend tried an additional four to find Tylenol or Motrin for children. Neither of them was successful. "It's so stressful… |

Chris Hedges (2023-02-24). How the press misled the public on Russiagate. therealnews.com A new

Chris Walker (2023-02-24). GOP Lawmaker Uses Racist Trope, Calls Chinese American Colleague Disloyal. truthout.org A far right Republican is being called out for suggesting the first Chinese American lawmaker in the House of Representatives is disloyal to the United States. Last week, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) suggested an individual named Dominic Ng, who was appointed as the U.S. member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council last year, harbored anti-U.S. |

Chris Walker (2023-02-24). Social Media Users Could Be Sued for Defamation Under Florida's Anti-Press Bill. truthout.org A bill proposed in the Florida Republican-controlled state legislature that aims to make it easier for public figures, including lawmakers, to sue news media for coverage they dislike would also have severe repercussions for anyone (not just those in the news industry) who use social media to point out someone else's bigoted behavior. In addition to granting greater leeways for defamation lawsuits… |

Chris Walker (2023-02-24). South Carolina Bill Would Subject Those Obtaining Abortions to Death Penalty. truthout.org Republican lawmakers in the South Carolina state legislature have introduced a bill that would equate an abortion of a fetus or an embryo to the murder of a living, already-born person, allowing the state, if passed into law, to convict and possibly execute a person if they obtain abortion services. House Bill 3549 would amend a proposed bill, entitled the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection… |

Christal James (2023-02-24). Big Corporate Leadership Will Not Save Us. actionaidusa.org I was disappointed, on multiple levels, to hear about the Biden administration's nomination of Ajay Banga, a private equity executive with no experience in public service, to head the World Bank. First, the U.S. should have no real right to unilaterally name the World Bank President — it does so through an archaic "gentleman's agreement"…

CounterSpin (2023-02-24). Ellen Schrecker on the New McCarthyism. fair.org CounterSpin230224.mp3 Tucker Carlson on Fox News ( This week on CounterSpin: If you care about free expression, and freedom generally, there is much to talk about right now. It is good to anchor ourselves in that conversation when we talk about books being banned and efforts to erase entire concepts, and then folks trying to inoculate themselves by saying they weren't even talking about those concepts, until they learn that actually running away from those ideas doesn't make you safe. These are not entirely new conversations or strugg…

Cynthia Papermaster (2023-02-24). Friday 2/24: Representative Barbara Lee: End War in Ukraine. indybay.org Representative Barbara Lee's Oakland Office, 1 Kaiser Plaza, Oakland. Google map and directions: www.google.com/maps/place/Ordway+Building,+1+Kaiser+Plaza,+Oakland,+CA+94612

Dan Collyns (2023-02-24). World's largest avian flu outbreak spreads to sea lions. america.cgtn.com Over the past 18 months, the world has seen the largest-ever avian influenza outbreak. Now the disease has spread to South America and has switched from mostly domestic birds to wild ones. But there's a new concern for scientists, the spread of the deadly virus …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-24). China Says Sending Weapons Into Ukraine War Won't Bring Peace. news.antiwar.com China's representative to the UN on Thursday said that sending weapons to be used in the Ukraine war will not bring peace as the US is claiming Beijing is considering providing Moscow with military aid for the conflict. "One year into the Ukraine crisis, brutal facts have offered ample proof that sending weapons will not …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-24). Hungary to Send Delegation to Sweden, Finland Over NATO Bids. news.antiwar.com The head of Hungary's ruling party in parliament said Thursday that Budapest is sending a delegation to Sweden and Finland to discuss their NATO bids. Hungary and Turkey are the only two NATO countries that have yet to approve of the two Nordic nations joining. Prime Minister Viktor Orban previously said his country supports Sweden …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-24). Rep. Gaetz Introduces War Powers Resolution to Pull US Troops Out of Syria. news.antiwar.com Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has introduced a War Powers Resolution that would order President Biden to pull all US troops out of Syria, a move that came after four US troops were reported injured in a raid against ISIS in the country. "Congress has never authorized the use of military force in Syria. The United …

David Sant (2023-02-24). "An Existential Threat". President Putin's "Legal Case against NATO". The Danger of Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-02-24). The Rise of the Consultant Governing Class. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-02-24). Toxic Ohio Train Derailment. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2023-02-24). The Historical Origins and Essence of European Imperialism and Colonization. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-02-24). Alberta Government Deleted Data on COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries, Canadian Children Are Now Dying Suddenly. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). SASAC charts higher growth target for SOEs. ecns.cn Centrally administered State-owned enterprises will strive to achieve a profit growth target higher than the national GDP this year and realize better results, said the country's top State assets regulator.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). MNC execs share optimism in Chinese market. ecns.cn Senior executives of multinational corporations based in Shanghai share an optimistic view of the world's second-largest economy and believe the China market will play a greater role in their global business.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Photovoltaic industry to get further policy boost. ecns.cn More supportive policies to maximize solar power use and promote healthier photovoltaic development are in the pipeline, with sanguine forecasts of record growth in PV capacity this year, officials and experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). People under arrest for coal mine collapse in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Investigations into Xinjing coal mine collapse in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is underway and people who hold liability for the accident have been controlled by police, according to the press conference held Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Comicomment: U.S. hegemony wreaks havoc on the world. ecns.cn As the world's most powerful country, the U.S. has long been interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, pursuing, maintaining, and abusing hegemony under the guise of promoting freedom, democracy, and human rights.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Chinese officials increasingly creative in promoting tourism. ecns.cn Du Bo, director of the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Tahe, northeast China's Heilongjiang, has become popular on the internet for a short video in which she wears traditional costume of the Oroqen ethnic group to promote local scenery in a snow-capped forest.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). (W.E. Talk) How can China Space Station serve interest of all of mankind?>. ecns.cn What will the China space station bring to the world? How will it serve the interest of all mankind? In the latest W.E. Talk, Yang Yuguang, vice-chair of Space Transportation Committee at International Astronautical Federation and Anu Ojha, director of the UK's National Space Academy and director of the National Space Center were invited to share their views.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Investment in transport assets will continue. ecns.cn China will continue to invest in fixed transportation assets this year to contribute to economic development, the transport minister said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). CIIE role expands to global growth stimulus. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo, which will be held in Shanghai in November, is expected to continue to help multinational corporations gain more access to the vast Chinese market and bolster global openness and cooperation.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Regulators give massive fillip to biz ties among GBA regions. ecns.cn China is actively paving the way for closer economic and business relations among various regions of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, experts said after a quick review of two key documents unveiled on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). China dismisses smear over Russia ties. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Wednesday pushed back against Washington's so-called concern over China-Russia ties after a senior Chinese diplomat visited Moscow.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Putin: Army guarantor of stability. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called Russia's army a guarantor of national stability, promising to boost arms production.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Despite bogus reports, nation will not engage in arms race. ecns.cn China has always pursued the policy of no-first-use of nuclear weapons and will not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon states or nuclear-weapon-free zones, said Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Maternal mortality rates are 'unacceptable', says WHO. ecns.cn Political will is needed to make changes to the "unacceptable" number of women who die in pregnancy and childbirth, a senior United Nations figure has said, after newly published data from the World Health Organization revealed the continued extent of the problem.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). DPRK fires strategic cruise missiles. ecns.cn The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a strategic cruise missile launching drill Thursday, a move aimed at examining the rapid response posture of its strategic cruise missile units.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Russia launches Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft into orbit. ecns.cn Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos announced that its Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft was successfully launched into the planned orbit on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). China develops three-photon microscope, capturing deep-brain images. ecns.cn A research team at Peking University has made a new breakthrough in multiphoton microscopy by developing a miniature three-photon microscope that has successfully captured deep-brain images of freely moving mice.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). China calls for resuming peace talks to resolve Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn China has called for international efforts to create conditions for the resumption of peace talks to resolve the Ukraine crisis.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Pakistan proud of friendship with China: Pakistani Foreign Ministry. ecns.cn Pakistan considers China as an all-weather strategic cooperative partner and is proud of its friendship with China, spokesperson for the Pakistani Foreign Ministry Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in Thursday's weekly press briefing.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). China launches new remote sensing satellite. ecns.cn China successfully sent a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). China invests nearly 28.3 bln USD in basic research in 2022. ecns.cn China invested about 195.1 billion yuan (about 28.3 billion U.S. dollars) in basic research in 2022, accounting for 6.3 percent of the total R&D spending, the Minister of Science and Technology said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Full text: China's position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday released China's position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Clean-up efforts continue on site of toxic train derailment in Ohio. ecns.cn The five derailed cars carrying 115,580 gallons of vinyl chloride. Residents have reported a growing number of ailments — from rashes to nausea to trouble breathing.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Horse racing held to celebrate Tibetan New Year. ecns.cn A rider demonstrates equestrian skills during a horse racing event to celebrate the Tibetan New Year in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 23, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). Monorail train runs through blooming flowers in Chongqing. ecns.cn A monorail train runs through blooming plum blossoms in the Fotuguan section of light rail line 2, Chongqing, Feb. 23, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-24). 'ChinaSet 26' satellite sent into space. ecns.cn The satellite will mainly provide high-speed broadband access services for fixed terminals as well as vehicle-mounted, shipborne and airborne terminals.

Editor at Global Grind (2023-02-24). Mo'Nique Is Back And She's Sharing Her Deepest, Darkest Secrets. newsone.com Source: Variety / Getty | Work, work don't stop! Mo'Nique has starre…

Editor (2023-02-24). Fidel Castro's legacy lives on as Cuba keeps sending 'Doctors, not Bombs' all across the World. mronline.org In the immediate aftermath of the recent devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Cuba dispatched medical teams to the affected areas to provide care to victims. Their departure was marked by a farewell ceremony, which featured a large photo of Fidel Castro.

Editor (2023-02-24). Paresh Chattopadhyay and his time. mronline.org Paresh Chattopadhyay/Pareshda was born in Rudrakar of undivided Bengal. That place is now located within the Shariatpur district of Bangladesh. He died in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Editor (2023-02-24). The Ukraine War viewed from the Global South. mronline.org In October 2022, about eight months after the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the University of Cambridge in the UK harmonized surveys that asked the inhabitants of 137 countries about their views of the West, Russia, and China. The findings in the combined study are robust enough to demand our serious attention.

Editor (2023-02-24). Biden's Border Crackdown Explained — A Refugee Law Expert Looks at the Legality and Impact of New Asylum Rule. scheerpost.com This rule will deny thousands of migrants fleeing persecution their right to seek asylum at the United States' southern border.

Editor (2023-02-24). Forest Defenders Vow Resistance After Court Green-Lights Phase I of "Cop City" scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-24). John Kiriakou: Covid & the Way of Death in US Prisons. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-24). Ralph Nader: The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush/Cheney. scheerpost.com Will President Biden, Congress and other Americans recognize the massive war crimes committed against the Iraqi people with appropriate declarations and actions on March 19, 2023?

Editor (2023-02-24). Ray McGovern: The Last Chance to Avoid World War III? scheerpost.com The CIA expert and Russia specialist who served seven presidents under risks of nuclear war is alarmed that the war in Ukraine has brought us to the most dangerous moment yet.

Editor (2023-02-24). The Lesson We Need to Teach Our Nation's Rich. scheerpost.com

Eleanor J. Bader (2023-02-24). Ukrainian Refugees Struggle to Access Housing and Resources in the US. truthout.org As soon as Russia's war on Ukraine began last February, Jo Ann Radioli, a retired librarian living in Brooklyn, New York, knew that she wanted to help people who were being displaced. She quickly reached out to a number of agencies including Catholic Charities USA (a nonprofit national network), a Ukrainian church and a social welfare organization that serves immigrants, and asked what she could… |

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-02-24). Does "Capitalism" Fully Explain the Ruthless Extraction and Consumption We Witness? globalresearch.ca

Eric A. Gordon (2023-02-24). 'The Lifespan of a Fact' explores the world of true-ish journalism. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES — I read a manual on memoir writing where the author made the point that for the sake of a coherent story it really doesn't matter to anyone, least of all to the reader, whether the sofa on which, 40 years ago, you experienced your first kiss at your neighbors' house was gray …

Esther Schrader (2023-02-24). Railroaded: Residents of predominantly Black Georgia community fight back against train proposal. splcenter.org

February 24 for Peace (2023-02-24). Friday 2/24: Take Action for Peace In Ukraine. indybay.org 1 Post St, San Francisco, (Senator Feinstein's Office) | Post and Market; Montgomery Street BART…

Fight Back (2023-02-24). Greece: Militant actions by public healthcare workers and doctors. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the influential Greek labor organization, the All-Workers Militant Front (PAME). | Workers and doctors in Public Hospitals of Greece organized militant actions and strikes all over the country on Wednesday, February 22 demanding the strengthening of the public health care system with permanent staff and state funding, the tenure of contract workers, the inclusion of health workers in the Unhealthy and Hazardous category and more. | The workers of "Evangelismos" Hospital in Athens specifically gave a fierce welcome to the government and the Prime…

Fight Back (2023-02-24). Tallahassee students say 'Down with DeSantis!'. fightbacknews.org By staff | Tallahassee, FL – On February 22, about 35 students, community members and faculty rallied on the front steps of the Student Union at Florida State University. The rally was organized by FSU's chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (FSUSDS) in response to Governor Ron DeSantis' recent attacks on diversity programs and multicultural studies. | Attendees chanted "Money for schools and education, not for racist legislation!" "Education is liberation!" and "Black education matters!" | According to their official statement, FSUSDS has four primary demands for Florida State: One, the protection and…

Free West Media (2023-02-24). UK Anti-terror Outfit Warns Against Tolkien and Shakespeare. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-02-24). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca

Golden Thread Productions & Brava for Women (2023-02-24). Wednesday 3/8: International Women's Day: What Do the Women Say? 2023 Fighters for Freedom. indybay.org Brava Theater Center | 2781 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110 | Or join the event virtually…

H. Scott Prosterman (2023-02-24). Jimmy Carter was Pilloried for Worrying about Israeli Apartheid, but he has Been Amply Vindicated by History. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment) — As President Jimmy Carter nears the end in hospice care, we are prompted to revisit his accomplishments and contributions. Carter's prescient 2006 book Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid elicited a storm of criticism from many Jewish organizations and leaders. It prompted condemnation from the powerful lobby, the American Israel …

Helen Yaffe (2023-02-24). What's Driving 'Irregular' Cuban Emigration to the United States? orinocotribune.com By Helen Yaffe — Feb 2, 2023 | In 2022, an unprecedented number of Cubans arrived in the United States through irregular, or 'illegal' channels. Historically the United States has encouraged and weaponised Cuban emigration. Cuban migrants fuel US propaganda about the failure of socialism and about political persecution and the lack of freedom and human rights on the island. However, it is an issue which can spiral out of control, forcing US administrations into dialogue with the Cuban government in the past. The current surge is creating political problems for President Biden as his opponents exploit the iss…

hrupdateadmin (2023-02-24). Law Pod UK latest episode: Safe as Houses: Depriving children of their liberty. ukhumanrightsblog.com Restricting the liberty of a child is a serious step only to be taken in the most difficult of circumstances. Children may require secure accommodation by the Local Authority in a variety of circumstances. A child could require urgent mental health treatment in a secure hospital. A child may require strict supervision with a high …

Ian Angus (2023-02-24). Ecosocialist Bookshelf — February 2023. greenleft.org.au Ian Angus presents seven new books on how the world works, from cells to imperialism.

Igor Chudov (2023-02-24). Bill Gates "Solution: Lab-Grown Meat Is Made of Cancer Cells. Would You Like It Rare or Medium? globalresearch.ca

Igor Chudov (2023-02-24). Lab-Grown Meat Is Made of Cancer Cells. Would You Like It Rare or Medium? globalresearch.ca

imperial.ac.uk (2023-02-24). Imperial remembers victims of the Ukraine invasion on first anniversary. imperial.ac.uk Staff and students at Imperial College Business School gathered to mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-02-24). African Liberation NOT simply "Black History" anchor.fm In this episode we discuss how February and "Black History Month" distracts from the ongoing African liberation struggles, their revolutionary character, action, and ideology, and enforces individualism, wealth accumulation, private property, capitalism and imperialism.

Inci Sayki (2023-02-24). Oil and Gas Industry Spent $124.4 Million Lobbying Amid Record Profits in 2022. truthout.org The oil and gas industry spent about $124.4 million lobbying the federal government in 2022, according to an OpenSecrets analysis of lobbying disclosures. The industry's 2022 lobbying spending is a nominal increase from 2021 but down slightly when adjusted for inflation. Industry-wide spending on lobbying dipped during the COVID-19 pandemic but increased gradually as fossil fuel companies sought… |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-24). Anti-Democratic Violence Won't Stop Bolivia's Path of Social Progress. libya360.wordpress.com Logan Williams and Camila Escalante Kawsachun News: journalist and editor Camila Escalante attends a rally in support of Lula in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo credit: Camila Escalante "The projects and progress initiated under Evo Morales' government beginning in 2006 continue today, despite all efforts to sabotage the sovereign model." Camila Escalante, Kawsachun News Labour Friends of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-24). Consolidating Brazil's Status as a Geopolitical Dwarf. libya360.wordpress.com Quantum Bird The so-called "Vigorous and Proud" Foreign Policy — slogan repeated ad nauseum by Celso Amorim during the years of the first Lula administration — never really convinced anyone with an IQ above room temperature (in degrees Celsius), but at least it allowed Brazil to gain some international prestige and a certain protagonism as…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-24). In a US-China Confrontation, West Asia Will Bow Out. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil A significant increase in geopolitical and economic ties with China has offered West Asian states an alternative to the US, which has traditionally been the region's security guarantor. The prospect of a US-China war has entered the realm of reality. Increased provocations from US military and political officials regarding the status of Taiwan —…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-24). The War in Ukraine One Year After: A Geopolitical Balance. libya360.wordpress.com Diego Sequera and Ernesto Cazal Today, February 24, marks the first anniversary of the Special Military Operation (SMO) launched by the Russian Federation in Ukraine, announced by its president, Vladimir Putin. There is hardly any geopolitical event of greater magnitude so far this century, which has been nurtured by major events and tectonic movements that…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-24). Ukraine: China's 12 Point Peace Plan. libya360.wordpress.com China's Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis 1. Respecting the sovereignty of all countries. Universally recognized international law, including the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, must be strictly observed. The sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries must be effectively upheld. All countries, big or small, strong or weak,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-24). Where Lula's Foreign Policy is Headed. libya360.wordpress.com Mision Verdad Yesterday, February 23, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) passed a resolution condemning Russia for its Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine, a few hours after the first anniversary of its launch due to Washington's systematic disregard of President Vladimir Putin's demands regarding NATO's threatening eastward expansion and Kiev's increasingly belligerent…

isabella (2023-02-24). Inequality is Weakening Social Security. Here's How We Fix That. inequality.org

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-02-24). HBCU Johnson C. Smith Gets $5.7M Tech Grant, Largest Ever, To Upgrade Systems And Internet. moguldom.com Johnson C. Smith University has received a $5.7 million federal grant to shore up its technology systems and provide 5G internet service to its campus and neighboring community. It is the largest federal grant in the school's 156-year history. "Not only is it imperative that we provide stable, highspeed internet access for our students, staff, …

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-02-24). Study: Black Net Worth Grew Since The Pandemic While All Other Racial Groups Dropped. moguldom.com The net worth of Black households increased more than other racial groups during the pandemic, according to a report by CNBC that cites a recent study. "The average net worth among Black households rose to more than $340,000 through the third quarter of last year from the end of 2019, marking an increase of 32% over just …

Jake Bittle (2023-02-24). As Louisiana's coast erodes, its historic communities are disappearing too. peoplesworld.org It was March 2021, and Sheri Neil was throwing together po'boys for the lunch crowd at her namesake Sheri's Snack Shack, the only restaurant in the small bayou village of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Louisiana. The counter-service sandwich joint stands elevated about 12 feet off the ground, with a big red deck where people can sit as they enjoy …

Jake Johnson (2023-02-24). Moderna's 2022 Windfall a 'Scandalous' Result of Pandemic Profiteering, Campaigners Say. globalresearch.ca

Jan Oberg (2023-02-24). Ukraine: One Year of War on Top of 30 Years of Conflict Escalation. dissidentvoice.org Introduction: 1 year of violence on top of 30 years of conflict: Too much wrong thinking The world's focus is on the war. On February 24, it is one year since Russia launched its so-called special military operation. Much more important is to focus on the underlying conflicts — because there exists no war or …

JANET (2023-02-24). Portrait of the eco-defender as a young man. iacenter.org February 23, 2023 By Julia Wright The one is an elder behind bars. The other is a young man who lives thousands of miles away. Perhaps he had heard of the elder, who is also known as the "voice of the voiceless." Perhaps he had seen his photograph or heard from his mother, Madly Etile, about the details of his 42-year ordeal in prison as an innocent man, framed for his political opinions. Keziah Nuissier The one is African American and speaks the language of the English colonizer. The other hails from the French colony of Martinique and speaks the language of the French colonizer. Both Black, both militant, they…

Jessica Priest, Perla Trevizo (2023-02-24). Texas governor says most gun crimes involve illegally owned weapons. That's not true for mass shootings. nationofchange.org According to an investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, the majority of the state's 19 mass shootings over the past six decades were carried out by men who legally possessed firearms.

John Kiriakou, Consortium News. (2023-02-24). Covid And The Way Of Death In US Prisons. popularresistance.org The first comprehensive study of prisoner deaths during the Covid era shows that deaths in federal and state prisons rose nearly 50 percent during the first year of the pandemic, and in six states, they more than doubled. | The New York Times reports that deaths in America's prisons during 2020 showed more than twice the increase compared to deaths in the United States overall, and they even exceeded deaths in nursing homes, which were among the hardest hit sectors across the country. | The Times found that it was not just the fact that Covid swept through already overcrowded prisons.

Judy Greenspan (2023-02-24). From Striketober to Revolutiontobe. workers.org Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. One of Comrade Sam's most important messages to us as revolutionaries in Workers World Party, and in the overall U.S. communist movement, . . . |

Karin Brothers (2023-02-24). The 1993 Bombing of the World Trade Center: The Betrayal 30 Years Later. globalresearch.ca

KATIE (2023-02-24). Jewish Groups Across the Globe Applaud Barcelona Mayor Colau. bdsmovement.net

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-02-24). Understanding the Concept of African Solutions to African Problems. globalresearch.ca

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-24). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 24, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-24). Unauthorized Disclosure: Kari Lydersen. thedissenter.org Thanks for supporting the Unauthorized Disclosure podcast. We could do not do this show without you. | Kari Lydersen, a Chicago-based reporter, author, and journalist instructor, joins the Unauthorized Disclosure podcast to discuss her Lydersen has covered labor in Chicago and throughout the United States for many years. In this interview, she shares the experiences of railroad workers who united around a strike to help them win paid…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-02-24). 40 Mile Walk to White House to Call for President Biden Action on Reparations. indybay.org From Sea to Shining Sea and beyond, the call for Reparations Study and Redress is growing. President Joe Biden and the Office of Executive Branch of the United States of America can demonstrate one standard for global citizenship via Executive Order to create a Reparations Study and Redress Commission. From Historic Negro Bar, Mormon Island and Negro Bar Gold Mining District we join the journey towards justice.

Laith Fadel (2023-02-24). One Year Later: The Cost of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict. america.cgtn.com At dawn on February 24, 2022, the Russian armed forces launched what they called a special military operation seeking to "demilitarize and denazify Ukraine." The Russian military began an offensive with heavy ground assaults in several regions of the country, seizing a number of areas north …

Larisa Redins (2023-02-24). Air Canada Launches Face Biometrics for Passenger ID. globalresearch.ca

Larry Johnson (2023-02-24). Growing Friction Between Beijing and Washington Likely to Escalate. sonar21.com If you think the deterioration in relations between America and China is just a temporary situation that will be reversed in the near term, think again. Just because Chinese leaders…

Lee Camp, Mintpress News. (2023-02-24). Two Peace Advocates Work To End Israel's Occupation Of Palestine. popularresistance.org Lee Camp, the host of "Behind the Headlines," interviews two prominent — and very different — peace activists working to end Israel's occupation of Palestine. Adam Bloomberg and Issa Amro could not have grown up more differently. Amro in the embattled occupied Palestinian city of Hebron and Bloomberg in a prominent Jewish family during the troubled years of South Africa's apartheid regime. So how did they both find themselves working so vociferously towards the same goal? Host Lee Camp finds out in this thought-provoking and wide-ranging interview with the two activists.

Lee Camp (2023-02-24). Lee Camp: Here's How To Get Rid of Police and Not Have Everything Fall Apart. I'm Not Kidding. mintpressnews.com In this episode of The Most Censored News, Lee Camp takes on the police state with facts, figures and, most importantly, proven solutions actually solve the problem.

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-24). Rage Against the War Machine in San Francisco. indybay.org Anti-War Rally in Justin Herman Plaza and Street Theater in Front of Lockheed Offices.

Liberation Staff (2023-02-24). PSL Editorial — U.S./NATO responsible for one year of needless war in Ukraine. liberationnews.org Without constant U.S./NATO escalation, the war could have ended long ago…

Lindsay Koshgarian (2023-02-24). Seven Things We Could Do If We Cut the Pentagon by $100 Billion. globalresearch.ca

Lowkey (2023-02-24). No2NATO: Former UK MP Chris Williamson on New Efforts To Free Britain From NATO. mintpressnews.com Lowkey speaks to former MP and Shadow Minister Chris Williamson about the new campaign to pull Britain out of the NATO military alliance.

Mansoor Adayfi (2023-02-24). I Was a Prisoner in Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, But Who Is Its Biggest Captive? globalresearch.ca

Marco I. Dávila C. (2023-02-24). Inmigración, ignorar las causas y culpar a las víctimas. globalizacion.ca Se busca culpar a las víctimas y se ignoran las causas de la problemática. Estos días anda circulando un estudio realizado por Gallup, donde se realizó una pregunta a los ciudadanos estadounidenses sobre qué tan satisfechos están con la inmigración….

Marie Kelly (2023-02-24). Pennsylvania nurses call a penalty on hospital giant. workers.org Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP), the union representing nurses across the state, launched a scathing social-media campaign to blow the whistle on Jefferson/Einstein Hospital for unnecessary spending. The Philadelphia nonprofit hospital corporation paid for an advertisement to air during this year's Super Bowl game. A 30-second . . . |

Mark Gruenberg (2023-02-24). Feds: No evidence crew did anything wrong in Ohio rail wreck. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The engineer, the conductor and the trainee on the Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed and wrecked on Feb. 3, releasing vinyl chloride and other hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, did nothing wrong, the head of the federal government's independent safety agency says. "This was 100% preventable," National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy, …

Mark Keenan (2023-02-24). 1500 Scientists Say 'There Is No Climate Emergency' — The Real Environment Movement Was Hijacked. globalresearch.ca

Mary Triny Mena (2023-02-24). Venezuela's teacher shortage risks leaving the next generation adrift. america.cgtn.com It's become increasingly difficult to retain, attract, and keep teachers in Venezuela, as fewer students are choosing teaching as a profession amid low salaries and a lack of incentives. This has put the country's education system at risk, and is also is leaving the next …

Maysie Dee (2023-02-24). Understanding Social Engineering. globalresearch.ca

Miko Peled (2023-02-24). Miko Peled: Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir Have All but Guaranteed a New Intifada Will Soon Erupt. mintpressnews.com Renowned Israeli peace advocate and author Miko Peled cautions that recent actions of Israel's besieged leaders may spark an unprecedented wave of turmoil in the Holy Land.

Misión Verdad (2023-02-24). US, Norway's Joint Covert Operations During Vietnam War. orinocotribune.com US journalist Seymour Hersh revealed in a February 22 The article comes days after Hersh's article on US involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Hersh, who exposed the US's role in the sabotage through a journalistic investigation, stated that most of the secret planning and training for the attack took place on Norwegian soil. | "And why were highly s…

noreply (2023-02-24). Plastinkin Brothers. Friday. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com I used to know Oleg, Igor's brother, and I still have some of his recordings very few people have, both covers and originals, such as his mind-boggling Do-Re-Mi-Do-Re-Do. They are two guitar virtuosos and, arguably, best blues guitar players in Russia. They are also prolific composers. Here is Igor showing what guitar playing is: Enjoy.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-24). Black People Seven Times More Likely To Die Following Police Restraint. orinocotribune.com By Bethany Rielly Monday — Feb 20, 2023 | New report by Inquest disputes government's claim that there is no evidence more black people die than white people following police contact | Black people are seven times more likely to die following police restraint, according to a new report that disputes government claims on racial disparities for state-related deaths. | The report by charity Inquest, published yesterday, found that racial disproportionality is higher than previously made public. | It says that the system for investigating the potential role of racism in deaths of black people following police re…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-24). The Illusion of Israeli Democracy Has Been Shattered. orinocotribune.com By Haim Bresheeth-≈Ωabner — Feb 20, 2023 | People across the world have watched the thousands of Israelis demonstrating against their government with at least some bemusement. After 75 years of Israel denying its own agency in the terrible catastrophe it has inflicted on the Palestinians, its new government is now blamed for doing something most Israeli governments have never done — openly discussing the aim of controlling the whole of Palestine through an exclusive Jewish apartheid state. | That this aim requires a less-than-democratic society seems obvious, and arguably Israel has never b…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-24). Undefeated Revolutions and the Peculiar Character of Gabriel Boric. orinocotribune.com On Latin America Review, Kawsachun News spoke to Francisco Dominguez, a researcher at the Middlesex University and the secretary of the Venezuelan Solidarity Campaign, who has long been a pillar of the movements in solidarity of Latin America, in the UK. Francisco, who is Chilean, spoke to Ollie about how Venezuela has managed to survive through the last period of intense attacks and regime sanctions and grades Chilean president Gabriel Boric. Below is a transcript of Fancisco's analysis. The interview can be Nicaragua, Ven…

Owen Fairclough (2023-02-24). Western weapons and Ukraine, one year into crisis. america.cgtn.com When Russia sent its troops into Ukraine a year ago, authorities in Kyiv were so desperate they were urging civilians to defend themselves with homemade explosives. Twelve months on, Ukraine's army is receiving some of the world's most sophisticated weapons, courtesy of NATO allies who …

Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy (2023-02-24). ILWU for Mumia and Tyre; Rage Against the War Machine; US behind Somaliland Secessionism. indybay.org Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy: Rage Against the War Machine; ILWU for Mumia and Tyre; US behind Somaliland Secessionism; Death Penalty Abolition…

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-02-24). Can China Be Suckered Like Putin? thealtworld.com Now that the Biden regime's provocation strategy of two little steps forward then two bigger steps has succeeded with Putin, the Biden regime is now going to try it on China. | The US has 30 military personnel in Taiwan and has just announced that the numbers will be raised to 100, possibly 200. This makes for misleading headlines such as "US to Quadruple Troop Presence in Taiwan." Of course whether the number is 30 or 200 it is a meaningless number in the event of a conflict. | Washington knows China is not going to invade Taiwan over such a small number, and China knows Washington won't attack China if a Chines…

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-02-24). Washington Egged on by Its Neoconservatives Has Concluded that Putin Has No Stomach for War beyond a Limited Police Action. thealtworld.com The Kremlin's demonstrated inability to take proactive and decisive action has convinced Washington there is nothing to …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-24). China reiterates need for talks, negotiated settlement to Ukrainian crisis. peoplesdispatch.org In a 12-point proposal, China criticized Western sanctions on Russia and asked the world community to shed its "cold war mentality" and address the "security interests and concerns" of all countries involved…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-24). Daily Round up | 10 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank city of Nablus & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we take a look at the killing of 10 Palestinians by Israel, a former security chief being convicted of ties to a cartel in Mexico, a fresh investigation into the death of an activist in Brazil, and the Finnish Communist Party preparing for elections…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-24). Hazardous manual scavenging kills two more workers in India. peoplesdispatch.org

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-24). More international sanctions on Myanmar's junta, as airstrikes, arrests keep country on edge. peoplesdispatch.org The European Union has now imposed its sixth round of sanctions on at least 16 individuals and entities for carrying out grave human rights violation in Myanmar…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-24). Pakistani brothers finally leave Guantanamo Bay after 20 years without charge or trial. peoplesdispatch.org Hundreds of detainees have been incarcerated for years in the notorious American detention center in Cuba without any formal charges, and allegedly faced various forms of mental and physical torture…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-24). The US funneled billions towards Ukraine while cutting corners on health and education. peoplesdispatch.org

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-24). At least 10 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Raid on Nablus in Occupied West Bank. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) killed at least 10 Palestinians in a raid in the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, February 22. | Wafa

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-02-24). New UN report shows major setbacks in maternal health. peoplesdispatch.org The numbers from a report by UN agencies indicate that after progress had been made in the period from 2000 to 2015, maternal mortality indicators stagnated in the four years that followed…

Pip Hinman (2023-02-24). Protesters say 'no' to AUKUS, nuclear-powered submarines. greenleft.org.au Anti-war protests outside MPs' offices demanded that AUKUS be scrapped and the $170 billion allocated to nuclear-powered submarines be instead spent on human need, reports Pip Hinman.

Press TV (2023-02-24). An Ever-More Fractured World: The Russia-China Relationship Contributes to Stabilizing The International Order. Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca

Prof. Joseph H. Chung (2023-02-24). Power and Primacy: A History of Western Intervention in the Asia-Pacific. globalresearch.ca

Rachel Heaton, Last Real Indians. (2023-02-24). My People Don't Need To Be Saved, We Want To Be Respected! popularresistance.org I believe that if one is going to work or volunteer in American Indian communities, then 1. You must have the heart for it, not everyone from the outside can handle Indian Country. My people have suffered hundreds of years of trauma and still live the effects of it in our communities. So if you aren't coming to our lands with a genuine heart and the want to really understand our people, then you aren't ready to help us. 2. If you have never lived among us, been around us, learned our ways or even aware of them… then as outsiders you must learn or have value in it enough to respect it.

Ralph Nader (2023-02-24). The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush-Cheney. dissidentvoice.org I wrote the following column ten years ago. Note the absence of any accountability or regret by Bush, Cheney and their co-war criminals. Ten years ago [now 20 years ago, on March 19, 2003] George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, as war criminals, launched the sociocide of the people of Iraq — replete with embedded …

Ramzy Baroud (2023-02-24). "America is Not a Racist Country" dissidentvoice.org Though it has been argued that the so-called American dream is long dead, Nikki Haley is proof that the dream is still alive. Unfortunately, the 'dream' is hers alone. Until recently, a close confidante of former US President Donald Trump and his pro-Israel circle, Haley wants to be the next United States president. On February …

Ramzy Baroud (2023-02-24). How Nikki Haley Became Israel's Candidate for the White House. mintpressnews.com Nikki Haley hopes to cash in – quite literally – on her dedication to Israel while serving in the Trump administration and her hawkish foreign policy in the Middle East.

Rann Miller (2023-02-24). Opinion: If DeSantis Knew History, He'd Know His Crusade Won't Work. moguldom.com If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis knew history, he'd realize that his crusade against teaching Black history in schools won't work. However, since he is ignorant of it, he'll continue working to fight against Black humanity. Failure to learn Black history has DeSantis unaware of the reality that where there is oppression, there is resistance. And …

Rebecca Burns (2023-02-24). Ohio East Palestine Disaster: Biden DOJ Backing Norfolk Southern's Bid to Block Lawsuits. globalresearch.ca

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2023-02-24). Dr. Martin Luther King on the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois. peoplesworld.org Below is one of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s least-known speeches. It is one of those, along with his Vietnam speech, that the capitalist ruling class does not want anybody to remember. What follows is the text of his Carnegie Hall Tribute to Dr. W.E.B Du Bois, delivered on Feb. 23, 1968, the the 100th …

Ricardo Vaz (2023-02-24). Venezuela: Sugar Cane Producers Demonstrate, Demand Fuel Access. venezuelanalysis.com Rural collectives have voiced concern over high production costs and an influx of imports.

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). Georgia: U.S. envoy heats up rhetoric for coup, second front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaFebruary 24, 2023 Ambassadors Degnan and Herczynski: it's up to Georgian People What Future They Want US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan said in a conversation with journalists on February 24, after attending the GFSIS event dedicated to Russia's war in Ukraine…. The ambassador said that the U.S. greatly appreciates what the people of …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). NATO: Azerbaijan plays key role in connecting East and West. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyFebruary 24, 2023 Head of Azerbaijan's Delegation to NATO met with Stoltenberg's assistant The head of Azerbaijan's Delegation to NATO, Jafar Huseynzade, met with Wendy Gilmour, assistant to NATO Secretary General for defense investments, Jafar Huseynzade wrote on Twitter…. "We had good discussions about NATO-Azerbaijan partnership, Azerbaijan's role in connecting East and West, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). NATO war video: We will not back down in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeFebruary 24, 2023…

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). Nuclear-capable U.S. B-52s join allied warplanes over Estonia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces AfricaFebruary 23, 2023 B-52 Stratofortresses to flyby part of Estonia Independence Day celebration events Two B-52 aircraft assigned to 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota are, scheduled to conduct a low approach flyby to help celebrate Estonia's Independence Day February 24. "…We remain steadfastly committed …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). Poland delivers first Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Sweden to follow. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseFebruary 24, 2023 Polish Leopard 2 tanks arrive in Ukraine as Sweden announces more to come On the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion, Poland has officially delivered its first tranche of Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine — just as the Swedish government announced plants to supply up to 10 of the same …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). Three Brothers: Azeri-Turkish military merger model for pan-Turkic takeover of Caspian Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyFebruary 22, 2023 Türkiye-Azerbaijan alliance is a significant model on the line to Turkic Union — Historian PHOTO from APA Türkiye-Azerbaijan alliance is a model, tested example to the line to future Turkic Union, says historian scholar Ramin Sadik to the "Krƒ±m" news agency…. According to him, the Shusha Declaration signed in June …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). Three Brothers: Nuclear Pakistan denounces "genocide" by Armenians. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As distinct from genocide against Armenians. Azeri Press AgencyFebruary 23, 2023 Pakistani minister: Khojaly genocide committed by Armenia is a crime against humanity The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan organized a seminar and photo exhibition dedicated to the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly Genocide together with SZABIST University, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). U.S.-controlled Georgian opposition leader blasts government over Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaFebruary 24, 2023 President Slams Government at Ukraine War Anniversary Event On February 24, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili hosted foreign diplomats at an event marking the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reiterating support and solidarity with the friendly country. President Zurabishvili slammed the Georgian government for its "pseudo-neutral and balanced" position, saying …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-24). U.S. floods Ukraine with $2 billion more in arms, ammunition for second year of war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsFebruary 24, 2023 US vows to send more drones, aid to Ukraine on war's anniversary The Pentagon announced Friday morning it would send more drones to Ukraine as part of a new $2 billion package… The new $2 billion in aid includes more ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, more ammunition for 155mm …

Robert Hunziker (2023-02-24). Climate Code Red Analysis and Sea Level Warnings. dissidentvoice.org Climate Code Red, a very thorough and well-respected source on climate change/global warming, recently issued a three-part study on where things stand with the climate system via looking through the rearview mirror at 2022 and reflecting that charred image into the future: "Faster, Higher, Hotter: What We Learned About the Climate System" in 2022 by …

Robert M. Schwartz, Labor Notes. (2023-02-24). NLRB Punches Holes In No-Recording Policies. popularresistance.org Anderson, South Carolina – A February 13, 2023 ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) clarifies whether employees can be disciplined for recording conversations with management officials. | The ruling (372 NLRB No. 50) involved two Starbucks stores in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and members of a rank-and-file group called Baristas United. Two leaders of the group were fired for ostensibly violating established store policy by secretly recording conversations with supervisors on their cell phones. During the conversations, the employees were illegally warned about making negative statements about Starb…

Robert S. Becker (2023-02-24). Facile answer to made-up MAGA blight. nationofchange.org Bottomless is this vicious pit —/ No lunacy they won't commit.

Rosita Johnson (2023-02-24). Pennsylvania's method of funding schools ruled unconstitutional. peoplesworld.org PHILADELPHIA—The students of Philadelphia and their supporters won a landmark victory last week. On February 7, 2023 Commonwealth Court President, Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, ruled that the constitutional rights of Pennsylvania children have been violated under the current education funding system. The Pennsylvania constitution calls for the "maintenance and support of a through and efficient …

Ryan Cristián (2023-02-24). Ohio Disaster Is Worse Than Admitted, Evidence Of "COVID" Foreknowledge & It's All Happening Again. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/24/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Sam Davis (2023-02-24). How bioenergy causes air pollution: The dark side of renewable energy. nationofchange.org On the ground, burning biomass contributes to many air pollution impacts.

scorinoco (2023-02-24). Chile's Social Movements Support Nicaragua Against US Intervention. orinocotribune.com Chilean social movements, trade unions, and political organizations came together to express their support for the Nicaraguan government headed by President Daniel Ortega, and to honor the 89th anniversary of the assassination of Nicaraguan revolutionary Augusto César Sandino. | It has been 89 years since Nicaraguan revolutionary hero General Sandino was assassinated by the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza, backed by the United States. | "Sandino vive, siempre más allá," translated to "Sandino lives, always beyond" was the motto that resonated throughout the event, held at the trade union Workers' United Center h…

scorinoco (2023-02-24). Peru: Lima Mayor Designates Prominent Districts as No-Protest Zones. orinocotribune.com The Historic Centre of Lima, located primarily in the Cercado de Lima and Rímac areas, has been designated as a no-protest zone by the Lima government, implying that limitations will be imposed on public gatherings and marches in the district. | This was announced by the Metropolitan Council of Lima, which approved the initiative put forth by Lima's mayor, Rafael López Aliaga. López Aliaga, leader of ultra-right wing party Renovación Popular, has stated on various locations that he does not support the protests against the government of de facto President Dina Boluarte and the Congress. This time, he justified th…

Scott Ritter (2023-02-24). Scott Ritter, HistoryLegends & Sanya Florida — 1 Year of War in Ukraine. thealtworld.com

Sharon Zhang (2023-02-24). Republicans Unveil Bill to Make AR-15-Style Rifle the "National Gun" truthout.org A House Republican has introduced a bill that would make the AR-15, which has been used in many of the nation's most horrific mass shootings, the "National Gun of the United States," positioning it alongside official symbols like the bald eagle and Francis Scott Key's "Star Spangled Banner" in representing the U.S. The bill was unveiled this week by gun store owner Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama. |

Sharon Zhang (2023-02-24). There Isn't a State in Which a Majority Think Abortion Should Be Totally Illegal. truthout.org A huge new poll of people in every state and Washington, D.C., finds that making abortion illegal in all cases is extremely unpopular across the U.S. According to the results of a 2022 survey of nearly 23,000 adults by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) released Thursday, there isn't a single state in the U.S. in which a majority of people think that abortion should be totally outlawed… |

Sibylle Kaczorek (2023-02-24). Germany: Critical left support for 'Peace Manifesto'. greenleft.org.au Two controversial German figures, Sarah Wagenknecht and Alice Schwarzer, released a Peace Manifesto on change.org on February 10, which gathered close to half a million of signatures in less than a week, reports Sibylle Kaczorek.

Staff (2023-02-24). Brasil: Se eleva a 50 la cifra de muertos por lluvias en Sao Paulo. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno del estado brasileño de Sao Paulo informó este jueves que aumentó a 50 la cifra de fallecidos como consecuencia de las lluvias que han afectado al territorio.

Staff (2023-02-24). Enkaz, el gato rescatado en Turquía que no se despega de su salvador. cubadebate.cu Los terremotos registrados en Turquía y Siria el pasado 6 de febrero han dejado hasta la fecha más de 45.000 víctimas mortales y 13 millones de personas afectadas. Se calcula que, en total, el seísmo ha derrumbado unos 139.000 edificios. Precisamente entre los escombros ha aparecido con vida Enkaz, el protagonista de esta entrañable historia.

Staff (2023-02-24). Chapeando: El explote (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Nada está nunca totalmente bien ni nada está totalmente mal. Los mensajes de un solo color siempre deberán recibirse con justa duda. Del mensaje negativo como práctica y estilo se habló en nuestro podcast.

Staff (2023-02-24). Con Filo: øQué pasa con la conexión? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Hay una campaña sobre la conexión en Cuba: que el Internet está muy malo, que la conexión está muy lenta… cosa que no está lejos de la verdad, pero ha sido objeto del típico sensacionalismo con el cual se aborda la realidad cubana por los medios de siempre. Sobre el tema se habló este jueves en Con Filo.

Staff (2023-02-24). Félix Varela y Morales: "Un hijo de la libertad, un alma americana" (I). cubadebate.cu Si alguna personalidad marca los inicios de la historia de las ideas en Cuba, a comienzos del siglo XIX, esa es la de Félix Varela y Morales. Unió la exquisita sensibilidad, identificada con valores éticos y morales católicos, con la formación de un pensamiento propio y moderno.

Staff (2023-02-24). Fidel Castro sobre Radio Rebelde: Se convirtió en nuestro medio de divulgación masivo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Hace 65 años, el 24 de febrero de 1958 se escuchaba por primera vez una emisora que se convirtió en un centro de comunicación sumamente importante para la Revolución Cubana y llegó a convertirse en una estación con alto rating. Dos meses después, el 14 de abril de 1958, Fidel Castro, realiza su primera intervención en la emisora.

Staff (2023-02-24). La "locomotora" de la radio en Cuba y sus 65 febreros (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Alrededor de 20 minutos duró la transmisión inicial de aquella emisora insurgente. Hace hoy 65 años de la hazaña, desde la Sierra Maestra y para el pueblo cubano. No se escuchó entonces el estremecedor "Aquí, Radio Rebelde…". Lo primero que salió al aire fueron las notas del Himno Invasor, un parte de guerra del combate Pino del Agua y un editorial relacionado con las efemérides del 24 de febrero y la fundación de la emisora.

Staff (2023-02-24). Revelan imágenes aéreas de las áreas afectadas por el incendio forestal de Pinares de Mayarí. cubadebate.cu El fotógrafo de la Agencia Cubana de Noticias, Juan Pablo Carreras reveló imágenes aéreas de zonas afectadas por el incendio forestal de grandes proporciones que afecta la meseta de Pinares de Mayarí, en el municipio de Mayarí, provincia de Holguín.

Staff (2023-02-24). Las 3 del Día: Programa de Implantes Cocleares en Cuba y las noticias del 23 de febrero (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este 23 de febrero dedicamos los primeros minutos de nuestro podcast al Programa del Implante Coclear en Cuba y luego el habitual resumen informativo. En la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores escucha las principales noticias de la jornada. °Conéctese ya!

Staff (2023-02-24). øQué debe saber sobre el curso académico 2023 en la Educación Superior cubana? cubadebate.cu El pasado 6 de febrero comenzó el curso académico 2023 en la Educación Superior cubana para los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso y el 20 para los continuantes de los diferentes programas de formación y todas las modalidades de estudios.

Staff (2023-02-24). Registran sismo perceptible a 33 kilómetros al sureste de Caimanera, Guantánamo. cubadebate.cu El sismo perceptible número 3 del año en Cuba fue registrado a las 08: 20 pm hora local, informa el periódico Venceremos en su página de Facebook. A una profundidad de 10 km y con una magnitud de 3.5; su epicentro estuvo situado a 33 kilómetros al sureste de la localidad de Caimanera, provincia de Guantánamo.

Staff (2023-02-24). Abres sus puertas la octava edición de la Feria Tecnológica La Guayabera 5.0. cubadebate.cu Exponentes de los sectores de la cultura y las comunicaciones convergen hasta el venidero 25 de febrero en la Feria Tecnológica La Guayabera 5.0, uno de los eventos más importantes de Sancti Spíritus.

Staff (2023-02-24). Celebrada en Camagàºey gala cultural por aniversario del Inder. cubadebate.cu Con una gala cultural concluyeron este 23 de febrero las actividades organizadas por los camagàºeyanos en ocasión del aniversario 62 de la fundación del Inder. La actividad, presidida por Vento Montiller, resultó oportuna para honrar al eminente Dr. Cs. Iván Román Suárez como hijo ilustre de la ciudad de Camagàºey.

Staff (2023-02-24). Cerca de 45 000 animales han muerto tras derrame tóxico por descarrilamiento de un tren en Ohio. cubadebate.cu Funcionarios ambientales dijeron que cerca de 45.000 animales murieron como resultado del descarrilamiento de un tren que transportaba químicos tóxicos este mes en una ciudad de Ohio, en EE.UU. La cifra del Departamento de Recursos Naturales de Ohio (ODNR, por sus siglas en inglés) actualiza la estimación inicial de 3.500 animales muertos.

Staff (2023-02-24). China anuncia plan de paz para Ucrania. cubadebate.cu China ha publicado este viernes un documento respecto a su posición sobre la solución política de la crisis ucraniana, según ha informado el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores chino.En el documento, Pekín expone 12 puntos que las partes involucradas podrían seguir para retomar las negociaciones y poner fin a las hostilidades.

Staff (2023-02-24). El tiempo: Calor y escasas lluvias. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte oriental y con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado en gran parte del territorio nacional con escasas lluvias.

Staff (2023-02-24). Ir siempre allí donde están los problemas del pueblo. cubadebate.cu En la noche de este jueves, los ocho candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por el villaclareño municipio de Santa Clara sostuvieron un distendido diálogo con pobladores del consejo popular Vigía-Escambray. La escuela secundaria básica Fe del Valle fue el escenario escogido para el intercambio.

Staff (2023-02-24). Otorgan premios nacionales de periodismo José Martí y Juan Gualberto Gómez. cubadebate.cu Esta tarde, por videoconferencia, fueron dados a conocer en La Habana los Premios Nacionales de Periodismo José Martí por la obra de la vida. Igualmente, fue concedido en las diversas categorías el premio Juan Gualberto Gómez por la obra del año. La periodista Thalía Fuentes Puebla, de Cubadebate, obtuvo el lauro en hipermedia.

Staff (2023-02-24). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 24 de febrero? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este viernes 24 de febrero de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-02-24). Qué trae la prensa cubana, viernes 24 de febrero de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-02-24). Recuerdan aniversario 128 del Grito de Baire en Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-02-24). Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación de 598 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico se estima el completamiento de la unidad 6 de Energas Boca de Jaruco con 20 MW. Se pronostica para la hora pico nocturna una disponibilidad de 2322 MW y una demanda máxima de 2850 MW, para un déficit de 528 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones habrá una afectación de 598 MW.

Staff (2023-02-24). El 24 de febrero de 1895: Otro salto hacia el futuro. cubadebate.cu Muy relevantes son los acontecimientos históricos de nuestro proceso revolucionario que marcan el 24 de febrero como un día de especial simbolismo para todos los cubanos, fecha de homenaje y recordación patriótica.

Staff (2023-02-24). Bomb Train: Calls Grow for New Laws on Rail Safety After Toxic Disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. democracynow.org Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, continue to demand answers about how a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed February 3, releasing hazardous materials into the air, water and soil. The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the accident, blaming a wheel bearing failure for the crash and saying the derailment was "100% preventable." Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has faced widespread criticism over his response to the disaster, visited the village on Thursday for the first time since the derailment, a day after former President Trum…

Staff (2023-02-24). Headlines for February 24, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Votes Overwhelmingly to Condemn Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Ahead of Anniversary, Putin Vows to Strengthen Russia's Nuclear Arsenal, U.S., South Korea and Japan Hold Nuclear War Drill as North Korea Test-Fires Missiles, U.S. to Quadruple Troop Presence in Taiwan, Iran Acknowledges Enriching Uranium to Near Weapons-Grade Purity, Iranian Court Sentences German-Iranian Journalist to Death, U.S. Frees Two Guantánamo Prisoners Who Faced Torture and 20 Years of Arbitrary Detention, U.N. Resumes Talks on Treaty to Protect Ocean Biodiversity, Winter Storms Blanket Midwest and SoCal with Snow as Southern…

Staff (2023-02-24). Outrage Soars in Occupied West Bank After Israel Kills 11, Injures 500 Palestinians in Nablus Raid. democracynow.org Palestinians held a general strike in the West Bank Thursday after Israeli forces killed 11 Palestinians and injured nearly 500 in a military raid in the city of Nablus. So far this year, Israel has killed at least 65 Palestinians, including 13 children, drawing concern and criticism from supranational actors including the U.N. and Amnesty International. We speak to Amira Hass, a correspondent for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Issa Amro, a prominent Palestinian human rights defender from Hebron in the West Bank. Amro was recently beaten by an Israeli soldier while bein…

Staff (2023-02-24). Chavismo Commemorates 4th Anniversary of Anti-Imperial Victory at Battle of the Bridges. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, February 23, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced that it had been four years since the civic-military union defeated the invasion plans of the US and allied countries on the border of Venezuela and Colombia, commemorating the victory of the so-called "Battle of the Bridges." | "We commemorate four years of the revolutionary action of the people in the Battle of the Bridges," wrote Maduro via social media, "where the imperial invasion plans and the powerful global media campaign were defeated. An exemplary victory that showcases the strength of the civic-military-police union." | C…

Staff (2023-02-24). Russia: Biden Did Not Dare Visit Kiev Without First Telling Russia. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 22, the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated during a press briefing that US President Joe Biden would not have dared to visit Ukraine without first asking Moscow for security guarantees. | "Biden did not dare to visit Kiev without warning Russia," Zakharova said during the briefing, "and without asking the Russian side to guarantee his safety." | The US president arrived in Ukraine on Monday on a surprise visit in the days leading up to the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine—February 24—to express his "support" for Kiev. In fact, he offe…

Staff (2023-02-24). Russia: Biden Did Not Dare Visit Kyiv Without First Telling Russia. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 22, the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated during a press briefing that US President Joe Biden would not have dared to visit Ukraine without first asking Moscow for security guarantees. | "Biden did not dare to visit Kyiv without warning Russia," Zakharova said during the briefing, "and without asking the Russian side to guarantee his safety." | The US president arrived in Ukraine on Monday on a surprise visit in the days leading up to the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine—February 24—to express his "support" for Kyiv. In fact, he offe…

Staff (2023-02-24). Samidoun in Berlin: The battle of "Freedom or Martyrdom" will not remain within the prison walls. samidoun.net The battle of "volcano of freedom or martyrdom" will not remain within the prison walls We heard the call of the prisoners movement, and we will follow the decisions taken by their leadership. The Palestinian people in the diaspora stand with the prisoners movement and the valiant resistance and will not abandon their responsibilities. The …

Stephen Janis, Taya Graham (2023-02-24). Police tried to stop a copwatcher from filming them, this is what happened when he pushed back | PAR. therealnews.com Texas cop watcher Manuel Mata has been jailed again after he confronted a Ft. Worth officer on sidewalk while he was making arrest. The charges of interfering with public duties Mata is facing raise serious questions about the right to film police, and if law enforcement is ratcheting up the pressure on 1st amendment activists. | Studio: Stephen Janis | Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Coley |
| Transcript: | Taya Graham: Hello, my name is Taya Graham, and welcome to the Police Accountability Report. As I always make clear, this show has a single purpose: holding the politically powerful i…

Steven Sahiounie (2023-02-24). International Aid to Idlib, Syria Is Controlled by the Terrorists. globalresearch.ca

Ted Snider (2023-02-24). When Biden Says 'As Long As It Takes,' What Does Ukraine Hear? globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-24). Entierran restos del líder histórico burkinés, Thomas Sankara. telesurtv.net El carismático líder destacó como un panafricanista y un revolucionario, inspirado por figuras como los cubanos, Fidel Castro, y Ernesto "Che" Guevara.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-24). Familiares de víctimas de masacre en Juliaca exigen justicia. telesurtv.net El abogado de la Asociación de Mártires y Víctimas del 9 de enero, Armando Halire Mamani, denunció los intentos de criminalización de las manifestaciones.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-24). Inflación en México baja a 7,76 % en primera quincena de febrero. telesurtv.net Se frena la tendencia al ascenso registrada durante dos meses consecutivos.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-24). Reportan incendio en ducto de Pemex en Veracruz, México. telesurtv.net El siniestro fue registrado en el Centro de Almacenamiento Estratégico Tuzandépetl, el mayor almacén de crudo de Pemex en la nación latinoamericano, sito en el municipio de Ixhuatlán.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-24). Bancarios argentinos van al paro en reclamo de mejores salarios. telesurtv.net Exigen que el empresariado haga una propuesta salarial superior a la inflación y que asuma el pago del impuesto sobre ganancias.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-24). Movimiento indígena de Ecuador no descarta otras movilizaciones. telesurtv.net Desde la Conaie instan al Gobierno de Guillermo Lasso a ponerse a un lado y permitir que otras personas dirijan el país.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-24). República Dominicana prosigue con deportaciones de haitianos. telesurtv.net Detienen a un centenar de migrantes en varios puntos al este de Quisqueya, como Bávaro, Higüey, Bayahíbe, Nisibon, Verón y La Romana.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-02-24). Fiscalía de Ecuador acusa a expolicía de feminicidio. telesurtv.net El organismo puntualizó que presentó más de 100 elementos de convicción contra los procesados por el asesinato de la abogada ecuatoriana.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-02-24). Llega nueva ayuda humanitaria a Siria tras terremoto. telesurtv.net La autoridades sirias informaron de la llegada de varios vuelos humanitarios a Damasco y a la localidad de Latakia en el norte del país.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-24). Ciclón Freddy deja siete muertos en Madagascar. telesurtv.net Se reportaron 79 centros educativos perjudicados, 37 afectados parcialmente y seis fueron destruidos.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-24). Fijan fecha para formulación de cargos contra Lenín Moreno en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Representantes chinos de la empresa Sinohydro están presuntamente implicados en el caso que se abrió el 28 de marzo de 2019.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-24). Aumenta a 50 cifra de muertos por lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Del total de decesos, 49 ocurrieron en el municipio de São Sebastião y uno en el de Ubatuba.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-24). Destacan importancia de la unión en Batalla de los Puentes en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado recordó que el 23 de febrero de 2019 se pretendió invadir a Venezuela con una supuesta ayuda humanitaria.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-24). Registran sismo de magnitud 5,0 en Hatay, Türkiye. twitter.com El movimiento telúrico se registró en el distrito de Defne a las 18H53 (hora local) y tuvo una profundidad de 9,76 kilómetros.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2023-02-24). Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador censura a exministro del Interior. telesurtv.net La Asamblea ecuatoriana decidió censurar al exministro Carrillo con votos de la Revolución Ciudadana, Pachakutik, Partido Social Cristiano y algunos independientes…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-24). Diputados aprueban extender estado de excepción en Macrozona Sur, Chile. telesurtv.net El decreto se adoptó por 89 votos a favor, 15 en contra y siete abstenciones en una sesión especial.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-24). Registran incremento de violencia homicida en Guatemala en enero. telesurtv.net El informe contabilizó un total de 374 cadáveres con señales de violencia 329 son masculinos y 45 femeninos.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-24). Marchan sindicatos en Costa Rica en favor del seguro social. telesurtv.net Los obreros hicieron patente su rechazo a lo que calificaron de medidas autoritarias por parte del gobierno y en defensa de la autonomía de la entidad.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-24). Cuatro muertos durante un tiroteo de pandilleros en Haití. telesurtv.net Testigos declararon que los criminales abrieron fuego contra los residentes de la localidad sin causa aparente.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-24). Asesinan a periodista mexicano en el estado de Baja California. telesurtv.net Las autoridades declararon en un comunicado de prensa que los sospechosos, de 16 y 17 años respectivamente, ya estaban siendo instruidos de cargos.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-24). Ministra de Bolivia descarta amnistía para delincuentes. telesurtv.net La ministra María Nela Prada, subrayó que en Bolivia no hay presos políticos y reiteró que quienes hayan cometido delitos deben responder ante la justicia.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-24). China expone su postura sobre solución a conflicto en Ucrania. telesurtv.net China llamó a resolver la crisis humanitaria en las regiones más afectadas por el conflicto, por ello pidió que las operaciones humanitarias no deben ser politizadas.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-24). China expone su postura sobre solución a la guerra en Ucrania. telesurtv.net China llamó a resolver la crisis humanitaria en las regiones más afectadas por el conflicto, por ello pidió que las operaciones humanitarias no deben ser politizadas.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-24). Distribuyen material electoral en Nigeria de cara a comicios. telesurtv.net El Comisionado Electoral Residente del INEC señaló que la recolección de las boletas es uno de los etapas más críticas.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-24). Mayoría valora leve condena a exescolta presidencial uruguayo. telesurtv.net El 27 por ciento de los 400 encuestados señaló que fue bueno el accionar de la fiscal Gabriela Fossati.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-24). Gobierno brasileño destina fondo millonario a Sà£o Sebastià£o. telesurtv.net El fondo se destinará para comprar alimentos, kits de limpieza, higiene y dormitorio, así como colchones y combustible.

Teri Mattson, WTF is Going on in Latin America, the Caribbean. (2023-02-24). Peru — More Than Statistics. popularresistance.org In today's episode, WTF host Teri Mattson shares some of the key findings of the Preliminary Report of the International Mission of Solidarity and Human Rights Delegation which arrived in Peru on February 7, 2023 and deployed its work in the country until the 13th of the same month. Teri was one of 19 human rights observers comprising the delegation.

The Global Research Team (2023-02-24). Global Research February Fundraising Drive: Endorse Peace Negotiations. globalresearch.ca Global Research would like to extend our thanks to everyone who supported our January donation drive. | We will persist in our efforts to exposing COVID-related crimes and the dangers of the experimental vaccines. We need to understand that the booster …

The Lever (2023-02-24). TODAY AT 1:45PM ET: Here's The Private Link To Join Today's Callin Show (Exclusive for Supporting Subscribers). levernews.com Read the full story: | Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all paid posts. | Already have an account? |

The Stand. (2023-02-24). ILWU, ITF Secure Wages, Safety Of Burmese Seafarers In Tacoma. popularresistance.org The actions of the Puget Sound Inspector from the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) with support from members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 23 helped to protect a group of vulnerable seafarers who were being grossly underpaid and who feared for their safety after receiving threats for standing up for their rights. | On Feb. 7, seafarers aboard the ASL Uranus (IMO: 9317511), an ocean-going grain ship docked at an export grain facility in the Port of Tacoma, contacted ITF Inspector Jeff Engels to report that they were not being paid the proper wages.

theconversation (2023-02-24). Russia suspends last nuclear arms agreement with the US. theconversation.com In the same speech, Putin threatened to resume nuclear testing if the US does the same.

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-24). Supporters of 'Cop City' Opponents Rally in Philly. unicornriot.ninja

unitedEditor (2023-02-24). Liberals in Russia will lose influence in economy policy in the coming period. uwidata.com United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek gave an interview to the Russian RIA Novosti news agency about Vladimir Putin's Presidential Address to Federal Assembly. We present the interview, published in Russian, to our readers translated into English. ———————————— Statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a message to the Federal Assembly are providing morale and …

unitedEditor (2023-02-24). China challenges U.S. hegemony and advances own claim on global leadership. uwidata.com The month of February 2023 might in future get a special chapter in the history of China and global politics. The Foreign Ministry of the People's Republic of China presented a number of official texts and declarations. They seem to follow a planned schedule. When considered together, these texts, accompanied by diplomatic action, present China's …

Vijay Prashad (2023-02-24). The true test of a civilisation is the absence of anxiety about health: The Eighth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org I was reminded of the Carlos Marx Hospital by the newest edition in our series Studies on the DDR, jointly produced by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and the Internationale Forschungsstelle DDR (IFDDR) and entitled 'Socialism Is the Best Prophylaxis': The German Democratic Republic's Health Care System.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Michigan firefighter dies from downed power line as massive winter storm hits continental US. wsws.org Michigan volunteer firefighter Ethan Quillen lost his life on Wednesday evening, when he contacted a high-voltage power line during a massive winter storm that stretched across the country.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org 60,000 Indian contract teachers demonstrate for higher pay; Australia: Spotless/Downer workers strike; NSW ambulance paramedics impose bans for a pay rise.

WSWS (2023-02-24). LAUSD school district workers angry at SEIU for delaying strike action, as district begins hiring scabs. wsws.org More than 30,000 Los Angeles school district (LAUSD) workers voted by 96 percent in favor of strike authorization two months after an impasse was declared in negotiations between the district and SEIU Local 99. The district has begun hiring scabs in the event of a strike while the union does everything to stifle strike action.

WSWS (2023-02-24). US Fed interest rate hikes far from over. wsws.org The central bank's monetary policy regime, advanced in the name of fighting inflation, is above all directed to the suppression of wage demands as it continually refers to a "tight" labour market.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Israel's murderous assault on Nablus a deliberate provocation, but armed struggle offers no way forward. wsws.org These extra-judicial killings in broad daylight by the Middle East's strongest war machine in a busy downtown area are nothing short of a war crime by the newly installed coalition government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Israel's murderous assault on Nablus a deliberate provocation. wsws.org These extra-judicial killings in broad daylight by the Middle East's strongest war machine in a busy downtown area are nothing short of a war crime by the newly installed coalition government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Why the German media deny US responsibility for the destruction of Nord Stream. wsws.org Award-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has shown through meticulous research that the US government was responsible for planning, preparing and executing the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines.

WSWS (2023-02-24). US sends troops to Taiwan after general threatens war with China by 2025. wsws.org The United States will quadruple the number of US forces stationed on Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, in an effort to provoke a war with Beijing along the lines of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Youth in Ukraine speak on one year of the NATO-Russia war. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site has spoken with youth in different parts of Ukraine who oppose both the Zelensky government and the NATO powers, and the Russian oligarchic regime of Vladimir Putin, about their experiences since the beginning of the war.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Company plans to dump a million gallons of radioactive water into the Hudson River. wsws.org As part of the decommissioning of the Indian Point nuclear generating station, the company doing the work intends to dispose of tritium-laced cooling water into the Hudson River, 30 miles upstream from New York City.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Turkey, hit by earthquake, conceals mass COVID-19 pandemic deaths. wsws.org Newly released mortality statistics reveal that Turkey's government, implicated in tens of thousands of deaths by its handling of long-predicted earthquakes, has covered up mass deaths from COVID-19.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Department of Labor imposes token $1.5 million fine for flagrant child labor violations at US meatpacking plants. wsws.org US Department of Labor (DOL) reports that Packers Sanitation Services Inc. committed 102 violations of child labor regulations involving underage youth working overnight and in hazardous conditions during cleaning operations.

WSWS (2023-02-24). The NATO-Russia War in Ukraine enters its second year. wsws.org As it enters its second year, the conflict has evolved into a war of US and European imperialism, with its NATO satellites, against Russia. The lies are being stripped away.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Unions reject Quebec government's wage-cutting offer to half a million public sector workers. wsws.org The CAQ government is proposing wage "increases" totalling 9 percent spread over five years, although prices rose 6.8 percent last year and continue to rise at an annual rate of close to 6 percent in 2023.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Transportation Secretary Buttigieg visits East Palestine for photo-op, as more details emerge of derailment and its aftermath. wsws.org Both parties have engaged in mutual finger-pointing to deflect from their own responsibility for the disaster.

WSWS (2023-02-24). SEP (Australia) candidate for NSW election Max Boddy campaigns at Sydney university. wsws.org "I think students should do whatever they can to fight against war."

WSWS (2023-02-24). Interview with Michael Anderegg, author of Lincoln and Shakespeare and Orson Welles, Shakespeare and Popular Culture: "Shakespeare in the 19th century could be seen simultaneously as popular as well as elite" wsws.org As a whole, Voodoo Macbeth, Anderegg concluded in his comment, was unable "to reconcile the complexities and contradictions into a fully satisfactory, coherent drama."

WSWS (2023-02-24). The devil in the detail of the UCU's "breakthrough" for university workers. wsws.org The rosy picture painted by the UCU of "real progress" is at odds with what details have been made public by the universities and other unions.

WSWS (2023-02-24). UAW official appointed to $174,000/year leadership position after donating $25,000 to Shawn Fain's campaign. wsws.org As voting in the second round of the UAW national officers election comes to an end, a scandal has broken out that exposes both the fraudulent character of the election and the ongoing rampant corruption and patronage within the UAW bureaucracy.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Amid mounting mass protests against IMF austerity, Sri Lanka's autocratic president cancels local elections. wsws.org In flagrant violation of the country's constitution and basic democratic rights, Sri Lanka's unelected president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has cancelled the island-wide local elections to be held March 9.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Retired German General Erich Vad and the militarist agenda behind the "Revolt for Peace" of the Left Party's Sahra Wagenknecht. wsws.org The extreme right-wing agenda of the leading political figures behind the "peace petition" in Germany is a warning: A movement for peace cannot be built with militarists, nationalists and right-wing extremists.

WSWS (2023-02-24). Arizona attorney general suppressed his agents' reports refuting "stolen election" claims. wsws.org Republican Mark Brnovich had initially acknowledged Trump's defeat in the state in 2020, but began to collaborate with the election deniers when he sought the Republican nomination for US Senate in 2022.

àÅlvaro Verzi Rangel (2023-02-24). Argentina: La proscripción de Cristina y el sueño de la reelección de Alberto Fernández. globalizacion.ca La primera mesa política del oficialista Frente de Todos (FDT) argentino llamó a tomar acciones necesarias para impedir la proscripción de la dos veces presidenta y ahora vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, y enfatizó en que su liderazgo y potencia…

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2023-02-22: News Headlines

Ryan Black (2023-02-22). Judge Rules Billions US Stole from Afghanistan's Central Bank Can't Be Used To Satisfy 9/11 Judgments. progressivehub.net CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS…

Paul Von Blum (2023-02-22). Remembering Samella Lewis on Her One Hundredth Birthday. progressive.org The

Vijay Prashad (2023-02-22). The French are going, but the war in the Sahel continues. peoplesdispatch.org On February 9, 2023, around 100 armed men




Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-22). Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, Putin condemns NATO aggression. peoplesdispatch.org

Staff (2023-02-22). Caracas Celebrates Carnival With Great Parade (Photos). orinocotribune.com This Monday, February 20, the Great Parade of Caracas was held in the El Valle parish as part of festival programming organized by the Mayor's Office of Caracas and the government of the Capital District. | "This Monday, February 20, and Tuesday, February 21, in Caracas, we will experience the Great Parade, beginning at one in the afternoon, starting from Avenida Intercomunal de El Valle and touring Los Próceres," said previously the mayor of the Liberator municipality, Carmen Meléndez. "The ingenuity of our people is evident." | The tour began at Avenida Intercomunal del Valle and continued to the La Bandera Dis…

Joe Emersberger (2023-02-22). Elections in Ecuador Unmask Western Media Dishonesty. orinocotribune.com By Joe Emersberger — Feb 16, 2023 | On February 5, Revolución Ciudadana (




Davonta Herring (2023-02-22). 2023 'Roots Picnic' Full Lineup Announced. newsone.com Source: Courtesy / Live Nation | Grammy Award-winning multiplatinum hip-hop luminaries

_____ (2023-02-22). Russian-Turkish gas hub has become an object of US concern. journal-neo.org Following the collapse of the USSR, the United States is considering its role in the status of a global world leader. In relations with its NATO allies, Washington, moreover, continues the previous course of the flagship, which does not tolerate any deviations of its satellites from the strategy of the White House. And during the …

_____ (2023-02-22). The attempt of the US to build a secret biolab in Kyrgyzstan is failing. journal-neo.org Russia's special military operation to denazify the criminal Kiev regime allowed it to collect and receive more than 20 thousand documents on the US bioweapon program at the captured Ukrainian military facilities. This program, as it turns out, does not only include Ukraine. Relevant reference and analytical materials on this aspect of US criminal activity …




_____ (2023-02-22). With Billions Wasted NATO Still Doesn't Have the Juice to Beat Russia. journal-neo.org In every mainstream media outlet from Berlin to Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin and Russia are losing in the conflict with Ukraine. The NATO proxy warriors and western think tank experts are endlessly reassuring citizens of the U.S. and other allied countries that Russia is on the ropes and ready for the knockout punch from the …

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-02-22). African American Resistance in the Rural South from the Sharecroppers Union to the New Farmers of America. globalresearch.ca

Ahmed Adel (2023-02-22). Scholz Hardens His Position Against Russia to Preserve His Political Power. globalresearch.ca




americanthinker (2023-02-22). A Portrait of Black Americans and the 2nd Amendment. americanthinker.com Black Americans can reconcile history by getting behind Second Amendment rights.

americanthinker (2023-02-22). America Errs In Viewing Ukraine As A Template For Taiwan. americanthinker.com The situation in Taiwan could not be more different, but there is a simple, bloodless solution if only the parties would be open to it.

americanthinker (2023-02-22). Gun Banning and Social Contempt. americanthinker.com A ranting partisan sometimes gives the game away by thoughtlessly blurting out the cynical thinking behind their own lousy ideas.




americanthinker (2023-02-22). Is it DEI, IED or DIE? Yes, it is! americanthinker.com Capsizing a culture that valued equal opportunity was no easy feat; the wokesters needed a good PR campaign.

americanthinker (2023-02-22). Social Security is Broke, but American Taxpayers Just Gave Ukrainian Pensioners a Double-Digit Raise. americanthinker.com Zelensky knows firsthand: the welfare life is one of overflowing coffers when you've got the U.S. taxpayer footing your bills.

americanthinker (2023-02-22). AMLO stands by his lefties. americanthinker.com AMLO's nonsense could end up destroying the Pacific Alliance.




americanthinker (2023-02-22). Fifty years too late, white men are figuring out they're in trouble. americanthinker.com The left's relentless push to marginalize white men through affirmative action is reaching a crescendo under Biden.

americanthinker (2023-02-22). Social Security should be in the spotlight. americanthinker.com Doing nothing is more destructive to Social Security than the passage of time.

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-22). The Heat: Ohio Train Derailment. america.cgtn.com Residents in East Palestine, Ohio say they need help more than two weeks after a freight train derailed spilling dangerous chemicals. Ahead, why authorities say the air and drinking water are now safe. A health clinic opened Tuesday in East Palestine, Ohio in response to …

americanthinker (2023-02-22). Fifty years too late, white men are figuring out they're in trouble. americanthinker.com The left's relentless push to marginalize white men through affirmative action is reaching a crescendo under Biden.

americanthinker (2023-02-22). Social Security should be in the spotlight. americanthinker.com Doing nothing is more destructive to Social Security than the passage of time.

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-22). The Heat: Ohio Train Derailment. america.cgtn.com Residents in East Palestine, Ohio say they need help more than two weeks after a freight train derailed spilling dangerous chemicals. Ahead, why authorities say the air and drinking water are now safe. A health clinic opened Tuesday in East Palestine, Ohio in response to …

Ben Norton (2023-02-22). German lawmaker denounces Ukraine 'proxy war' and US 'terrorist attack' on Nord Stream pipelines. geopoliticaleconomy.com In this interview, German Member of Parliament Sevim Dağdelen, of the Left Party, Die Linke, condemned the NATO "proxy war" in Ukraine, saying the EU is acting as US "vassals". She also denounced the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines as a "terrorist attack" that "should have resulted in a huge outcry".

Binoy Kampmark (2023-02-22). Energy wars: Outing the Nord Stream saboteurs. greenleft.org.au Seymour Hersch's allegations of United States Navy involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines has been denied by US officialdom, but questions still remain, writes Binoy Kampmark.

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-22). Ukraine Worries the Biden Administration Might Use Congress as an Excuse to Wind Down Aid. news.antiwar.com An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told POLITICO on Tuesday that Kyiv is worried that some members of the Biden administration might use Congress as an excuse to start winding down military aid and push for Ukraine to pursue more realistic war goals. "I think both on Capitol Hill and in the administration, there …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-22). US Judge Says Families of 9/11 Victims Not Entitled to Afghan Central Bank Funds. news.antiwar.com A US judge has determined that families of the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks are not entitled to Afghan central bank funds that the Biden administration has seized. During the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the US withdrawal in 2021, the Biden administration froze $7 billion in Afghan central bank reserves that are …

Editor (2023-02-22). On Michael Lebowitz's 'Beyond Capital: Marx's Political Economy Of The Working Class'. mronline.org 'Beyond Capital' helps us to understand why capitalism continues to persist despite endless crises, by drawing our attention to the messiness of human beings and the multiple circuits that reproduce capitalism as a complex and contradictory totality.

Editor (2023-02-22). Review of "Organising Responses to Climate Change: The Politics of Mitigation, Adaptation and Suffering" mronline.org Much has been written about climate change or, to use a more truthful term, global warming. But not much has been written about "Organising Responses to Climate Change," which is the title of Daniel Nyberg, Christopher Wright and Vanessa Bowden's new book.

Eva Bartlett (2023-02-22). Tamara Lorincz: Canada's Support For Ukraine's War on the Donbass & Canada's Anti-Russia Policies. ingaza.wordpress.com I spoke with Canadian researcher and writer, Tamara Lorincz, about Canada's militaristic foreign and defence policies, Canada's belligerent NATO role in bombing sovereign nations, Canada's role in fomenting the Maidan protests which preceded the (2014) illegal coup in Ukraine, and, among other things, Canada's support to Ukraine's war on the Donbass. Tamara has a Masters…

Global Research News (2023-02-22). Selected Articles: How Do You Know When COVID-19 Is Over? globalresearch.ca By Mainstream newspapers, the television news, and the alternative news blogs that we are forced to rely on for information have decayed into unstable and shifting …

Kerry Smith (2023-02-22). Student activist arrested at midnight after housing protest. greenleft.org.au NSW Police arrested a housing activist at midnight on February 18 after a housing protest the day before. Kerry Smith reports.

Larry Johnson (2023-02-22). Russia's Declaration of Independence — A Review of Putin's Speech to Russia's National Assembly. sonar21.com Reflecting on Putin's long awaited speech to Russia's national assembly I was struck by some similarities with Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. What do I mean? Jefferson started with his iconic…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-22). Syria just suffered a devastating earthquake but Israeli bombing does not stop. mronline.org Israeli attacks on Syria continue even as Syria struggles with the aftermath of the February 6 earthquake, in which over 5,800 were killed.

Peter Boyle (2023-02-22). Community democracy under scrutiny at Balmain candidate forum. greenleft.org.au Community groups will host a candidate forum in the Balmain electorate in the lead-up to the New South Wales elections with a focus on how local democracy is best served. Peter Boyle reports.

Puget Sound Anarchists (2023-02-22). Community Notice Regarding FBI Harassment and Indictment. itsgoingdown.org Report from Puget Sound Prisoner Support on recent FBI harassment and indictment against a Washington state activist. Originally posted to Puget Sound Anarchists. Puget Sound Prisoner Support issues this notice regarding a Washington state based activist who was recently indicted for Interstate Riot at the federal level from a Portland April 2021 arrest. This case…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-02-22). True Champions of Humanity in Türkiye and Syria. dissidentvoice.org On February 7, a funeral was held in the northern Syrian town of Jinderis. It was one of numerous such funerals to be held on that day across Syria and Türkiye, following a devastating earthquake that killed and injured thousands. Each one of these funerals represented two seemingly opposite notions: collective grief and collective hope. …

Staff (2023-02-22). Chapeando: Mientras el vecino va por el cielo engullendo mundos (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Las redes en Cuba arden promoviendo divisiones entre cubanos, mientras el vecino está jugando a un juego muy peligroso. A qué juega Biden, a propósito de todo el teatro de un viaje secreto a Kiev, en vísperas del primer aniversario del conflicto con Rusia.

Staff (2023-02-22). Oleiny Linares, feliz como reina del ajedrez. cubadebate.cu Próxima a cumplir 40 años de edad, madre de dos hijas y con responsabilidades que ni soñaba cuando reinó por primera vez en 2010, Oleiny disfruta el nuevo triunfo desde la madurez y el agradecimiento a quienes aportaron algo a su regreso a la cima.

Staff (2023-02-22). Fidel hace 60 años: La fuerza de Cuba es la fuerza de sus ideas revolucionarias, la fuerza de su ejemplo. cubadebate.cu øQué es Cuba? Cuba es el ejemplo, Cuba es la idea. La fuerza de Cuba es la fuerza de sus ideas revolucionarias, la fuerza de su ejemplo (Aplausos). Y, desde luego, øcómo se pueden aislar las ideas?. Discurso pronunciado por el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz ante los miembros del PURS de las provincias de Pinar del Río, La Habana y Matanzas.

Staff (2023-02-22). Luis Britto García: La realidad, Venezuela y sus mundos imaginarios. cubadebate.cu Luis Britto García entró por la puerta grande de la creación. En la década de 1970 lanzó "Rajatabla", una serie de 73 relatos breves, satíricos, burlones, centrados en la situación política venezolana. El valor de ese título lo hizo merecer el Premio de Cuento Casa de las Américas. Después ha venido otras veces a Cuba como miembro del jurado del certamen que convoca la institución cultural.

Staff (2023-02-22). Conozca los ganadores de un bate de béisbol al participar en el concurso de Cubadebate. cubadebate.cu El pasado 26 de enero lanzamos el concurso sobre la Serie del Caribe. En esta ocasión fueron recibidos 2056 SMS. La pregunta a responder consistía en decir: øCuál fue la última vez que Cuba ganó la Serie del Caribe? La respuesta correcta era la opción C (2015). Los dos ganadores de los grande premios recibirán un bate Pro Maple Bat cortesía de Cubadebate y la Federación Cubana de Béisbol.

Staff (2023-02-22). Envejecer con más salud es posible y Cuba hace para ello. cubadebate.cu La dinámica demográfica, y como parte de ella el envejecimiento poblacional, son asuntos del presente y del futuro, enfatizó el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, en el intercambio de esta semana con expertos y científicos para temas de salud.

Staff (2023-02-22). Las 3 del día: El monedero móvil de ETECSA y más noticias del 21 de febrero (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a nuestros lectores. Sean todos bienvenidos a Las 3 del Día, el podcast de Cubadebate que los mantiene informados sobre lo más importante del acontecer nacional y extranjero. En esta oportunidad llegamos a ustedes con las voces de los periodistas Darío Extremera y Yilena Héctor que nos traen un episodio cargado de información. Quédate en sintonía. Acompáñanos.

Staff (2023-02-22). OTAN apoyará a Ucrania para un sistema de adquisición de armas más efectivo. cubadebate.cu La OTAN asistirá a Ucrania para crear un sistema de adquisición de armas más afectivo en la guerra con Rusia, trascendió en rueda de prensa ofrecida en Bruselas por el secretario general de la alianza, Jens Stoltenberg; el alto representante de la Unión Europea para Asuntos Exteriores, Josep Borrell, y el ministro ucraniano de Exteriores, Dmitro Kuleba.

Tamara Pearson (2023-02-22). Mexican groups call for global protests against corporate water plundering. greenleft.org.au More than 500 people from 18 states around Mexico, representing 125 different movements, organisations and Indigenous communities, gathered on February 18—19 in the Assembly for Water and For Life, reports Tamara Pearson.

unitedEditor (2023-02-22). Latin America faces "bright prospect" to develop own model. uwidata.com While the eruption of the clashes in Ukraine nears its first anniversary, the global public opinion debates the emergence of a new world order. The West has imposed sanctions on Russia — which the so-called Global South openly opposes. This has lead to questioning the given order and fuelled debates on the emergence of a …

krish-rad_ind (2023-02-21). A Good Example of Why Putin Has Always Had Very High Approval Ratings by Russia's Voters. theduran.com

Staff (2023-02-21). Amid Rubble and Tears, a Glimmer of Hope: The Real Heroes in Syria and Türkiye. radindiemedia.com/feed/ On February 7, a funeral was held in the northern Syrian town of Jinderis. It was one of numerous such funerals to be held on that day across Syria and Türkiye following a devastating earthquake that killed and injured thousands. Each of these funerals represented two seemingly opposite notions: collective grief and collective hope. The …

Staff (2023-02-21). Six workers in the South are standing up to a billion-dollar hotel chain. peoplesdispatch.org Six Cambria hotel workers went on strike yesterday morning, February 20, in Morrisville, North Carolina. Workers rallied among a crowd of 50 in front of the hotel, joined by fellow members of the Union of Southern Service Workers, as well as supporters. The workers, all of whom are Black, are demanding an end to racist …

Staff (2023-02-21). Progressives in the Philippines reject move to overhaul 1987 Constitution. peoplesdispatch.org The amendments panel of the Philippines House of Representatives approved a proposal to form a constitutional convention later this year. The proposal, aimed at overhauling economic provisions of the Philippines 1987 constitution, was strongly opposed by progressive opposition lawmakers, who argued that these neoliberal 'reforms' would not solve the problems that the Philippines was facing. …

SAM (2023-02-21). The Pandemic Increased Inequalities Among College Students. progressivehub.net ELENA G. VAN STEE | THE CONVERSATION…

SAM (2023-02-21). Bosses Drag Out Contract Talks With Newly Unionized Workers. progressivehub.net SARAH JAFFE | THE PROGRESSIVE…

Ryan Black (2023-02-21). Enviros Threaten Legal Action If Buttigieg Doesn't Act. progressivehub.net REBECCA BURNS | THE LEVER…

Ryan Black (2023-02-21). War In Ukraine And ICBMs: The Untold Story Of How They Could Blow Up The World. progressivehub.net NORMAN SOLOMON…

Melissa Ditmore (2023-02-21). Labor Trafficking Happens Here, Too. progressive.org Meat-packing and chicken-processing plants have been sites of extreme exploitation that may meet the definition of trafficking.

progressive (2023-02-21). Smart Ass Cripple: Returning to the (Terrible) Old Normal. progressive.org As the United States' COVID-19 public health emergency ends, so will pandemic era benefits that made life more livable for many.

Phil Wilayto, Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice, Equality. (2023-02-21). Report On The Rage Against The War Machine Rally. popularresistance.org The crowd was about 95% white, with the largest demographic being white men between the ages of 25 and 50, many of whom wore clothing with libertarian slogans. A lot of the older people in the crowd wore peace signs. Most people seemed to have come as individuals, not in groups. There were a few African-Americans, some Middle-Easterners and a few women wearing scarves in the hijab custom. Interestingly for a "coalition," there were very few signs or banners from organizations other than the Libertarian Party and the Schiller Institute, a project of the right-wing LaRouche cult, which had a speaker, Diane Sare.

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-02-21). West Tells Global South 'You Can't Be Neutral' In Ukraine War. popularresistance.org In doing so, these Western officials are implicitly criticizing the vast majority of the countries on Earth, which are in the Global South, and which have maintained strict neutrality over the war. | In a joint event at the Munich Security Conference on February 18, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock declared, "Neutrality is not an option, because then you are standing on the side of the aggressor". | Baerbock emphasized that "this is a plea we are also giving next week to the world again: Please take a side, a side for peace, a side for Ukraine, a side for the humanitarian international law, and these…

Sevim Dagdelen, Consortium News. (2023-02-21). German Lawmaker Calls For Nord Stream Probe. popularresistance.org Madam President! Ladies and gentlemen! At the time of war, journalism in our country is often carried out under the motto of "The American president declared, the federal government announced, the police inform." | Throughout his entire career, internationally-renowned investigative reporter Seymour Hersh has always positioned himself against "press release"-style journalism that attempts to peddle government standpoints and rattle the credibility of any criticism of government actions. | Today, this goes as far as having privately-financed so-called fact checkers work on undermining war policy opposition and all…

Matt Remle (2023-02-21). Black History — Native History: Shared Connections. popularresistance.org A number of years ago, following an undoing racism workshop I was a panelist on, a participant approached me to further discuss a point I had made regarding the importance of maintaining cultural identity and reclaiming traditional languages in our decolonization efforts. The individual stated that as a person of African descent they wished they could know who they were and where they truly came from and that they deeply desired to know the traditional songs, ceremonies, and languages of their ancestors. He went on to say that we, Native peoples, were blessed to be able to have access to knowing who we are and wh…

Mansa Musa, The Real News Network. (2023-02-21). We Lost Malcolm X, But We Can't Lose The Dream Of International Revolution. popularresistance.org Feb. 21, 2023, marks the 58th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X. We honor his life and legacy by recalling his revolutionary message to the downtrodden peoples of the world and committing to carrying on his fight for liberation. In this special commemorative episode of Rattling the Bars, Mansa Musa speaks with freedom fighters Paulette Dauteuil and Ashanti Alston about how Malcolm X shaped their own politics, why the dream of international revolution was so essential to Malcolm's vision, and how we can keep that dream alive today. | Paulette Dauteuil is the former Co-chair (2010-2012) and National Sec…

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2023-02-21). Biden Makes Surprise Visit To Ukraine. popularresistance.org President Biden on Monday made a surprise visit to Ukraine, marking his first visit to the country since Russia invaded last year, a highly symbolic move that demonstrates Washington's deep involvement in the war. | The visit came just days ahead of February 24, which will mark the one-year anniversary of the current conflict in Ukraine. In a statement, Biden said the purpose of his trip to the war zone was to "reaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment" to Ukraine. | While in Kyiv and meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Biden announced a new weapons package for Kyiv worth nearly…

People's Dispatch. (2023-02-21). Rabat: Protestors Condemn Retailer For Links With Israeli War Crimes. popularresistance.org On Sunday, February 19, security personnel repressed a sit-in organized by progressive forces and the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement's national campaign in Morocco's capital city of Rabat. The protest was called against French multinational retail corporation Carrefour and its complicity in Israel's settler-colonial apartheid regime. | Protestors gathered outside a Carrefour building in Rabat, waiving the Palestinian flag and raising slogans of solidarity. However, they were soon violently shoved back by uniformed guards and a non-uniformed man carrying a walkie talkie.

Brian Callaci, Labor Notes. (2023-02-21). Baseball Players Defeated Non-Competes To Build Union. popularresistance.org The Federal Trade Commission has proposed to ban the non-compete clause—a type of coercive labor contract that prevents workers from leaving their employer to work for a competitor. | One in five workers labors under a non-compete agreement, costing workers $300 billion annually. The AFL-CIO was part of a large coalition of organizations petitioning the FTC for a ban on non-competes in 2019. Now the FTC is considering banning them. | The long struggle of Major League Baseball players shows how the fight against non-competes can be linked with increasing union strength.

Graduate Student Workers At USC, Portside. (2023-02-21). USC Grad Workers Win Their Union, Join UAW. popularresistance.org By a 93% margin, graduate workers at the University of Southern California have voted 1,599 to 122 in favor of joining the Graduate Student Workers Organizing Committee-United Auto Workers (GSWOC-UAW), according to ballots tallied today by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The victory caps a multi-year effort, with workers standing strong against USC administrators' anti-union campaign. GSWOC-UAW will represent 3,000 Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants and Assistant Lecturers at USC. | "We are so energized by this resounding vote in favor of our union," said Stepp Mayes, a Graduate Student Worker in…

Carly Graf, Next City. (2023-02-21). Tired Of Being Told To 'Adapt,' An Indigenous Community Wrote Its Own Climate Action Plan. popularresistance.org The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes live among some of the most spectacular landscapes in the country. Their home, the Flathead Reservation, covers 1.2 million acres dotted with soaring mountains, sweeping valleys, and lush forests. Flathead River bisects the land and drains into Flathead Lake, the largest body of fresh water west of the Mississippi River. | Long before anyone called this place northwest Montana or considered it a tourist destination, it sustained the tribes and they sustained it. "We have a proven track record of sustainability," says Shelly Fyant, former chair of the CSKT Tribal Council…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-02-21). Health workers' actions in UK escalate as junior doctors announce strike. peoplesdispatch.org

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-21). UNSC statement condemns Israeli settlement activities in occupied Palestinian territories. peoplesdispatch.org The statement was adopted as an alternative to a strongly-worded resolution drafted by Palestine and the UAE that was reportedly rejected due to pressure exerted by the US…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-21). On anniversary of uprising, Moroccans continue to demand political freedom and economic security. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of people across Morocco participated in mass protests on February 19 and 20 to demand immediate action to address the cost of living crisis in the country and deteriorating political freedoms. | The protests were held to coincide with the 12th anniversary of the February 20th movement which erupted in 2011 amid the Arab Spring to demand political reform in the country still ruled by a constitutional monarchy. | The Moroccan Social Front, which brings together human rights groups and leftist organizations, was one of the key convenors of the protests and has been mobilizing for the past year demanding e…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-21). Syria-Turkey border rocked by earthquake. peoplesdispatch.org On Monday, February 20, areas along the Syria-Turkey border were hit by another earthquake, of magnitude 6.4. So far, eight people have been reported dead and another 294 wounded. | Monday's tremors come two weeks after a devastating series of earthquakes that hit the region, killing roughly 47,000 people, on February 6. | Monday's earthquake hit Defne city in Turkey's Hatay province late evening and was strongly felt in the provincial capital Antakya. It was shortly followed by another 5.8 magnitude earthquake, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). | Tremors from the quake we…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-21). Daily Round-up Mass anti-government protests in Morocco & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episodewe look at Moroccans protesting against high costs of living, UN security council denounces Israeli settlements in Palestine, Peru anti-government demonstrations continue and UK ambulance workers and doctors' strike.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-21). Red Books Day 2023: Fight the rise of the right, read a red book. peoplesdispatch.org The day is celebrated in dozens of countries to mark the anniversary of the publication of the Communist Manifesto and to collectively stand up against the rise of the right…

Dan Cohen (2023-02-21). Busted: Canadian Troll Farm Manufactures Consent for Haiti Invasion. orinocotribune.com By Dan Cohen — Feb 12, 2023 | As Canada deployed military aircraft over Haiti, a private military contractor operated a troll farm to give the appearance of popular support for foreign military intervention. | On Monday, February 6, I reported for Redacted on how multiple mainstream media outlets, after months of uninterest in Jimmy 'Barbecue' Cherizier, the leader of Haiti's G9 federation, suddenly bombarded him with interviews requests. He declined to be interviewed by the AP, which has run propagandistic hit pieces on him before, yet they showed up at the entrance to his neighborhood, demanding he grant t…

Yves Engler (2023-02-21). Last Thing Haiti Needs Is More Canadian Gunboat Diplomacy. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — Feb 17, 2023 | Yesterday at a Caribbean Community summit in the Bahamas Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would deploy two naval vessels to Haiti. Canada's prime minister made the announcement to please Washington and prod the small, largely Black, Caribbean nations to dispatch their forces to a nation born in a revolt against racial slavery. | As an antidote to the inevitable mainstream media sugar-coated reports praising the mission to "help" Haiti here's a quick history of Canadian naval interventions in the neighbourhood: | ‚Ä¢ "Since 1960, Canada has used its military…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-21). The Political Crisis and Popular Explosión in Peru — Former Women's Minister Anahi Durand Guevara. orinocotribune.com By Anahi Durand Guevara — Feb 17, 2023 | "While the elite are trying to regain power with the force of bullets, the popular camp continues to mobilise, generating support and solidarity." | In the midst of massive mobilisations, Peru is experiencing the collapse of the political regime imposed by Alberto Fujimori's self-coup in 1992 and renewed in the 2001 transition. The decomposition of the regime became more evident in 2016 when "Fujimorism" lost the presidency, but gained a large majority in Congress that allowed it to manipulate legality and increasingly turn to parliamentarism. | The string of six pres…

kwjorinoco (2023-02-21). 'Pinochet Was Responsible for the Death of Neruda,' Says Nephew of Chilean Poet. orinocotribune.com In an interview with Página 12, Rodolfo Reyes Neruda insisted that his uncle was murdered because he was a threat to the government of Augusto Pinochet. Last Wednesday, scientists investigating the likelihood of Neruda having been poisoned delivered their final report. | Last Wednesday, the report produced by international experts for the judge in charge of the case investigating the death of the poet Pablo Neruda was released to the public. Now, the court must decide whether the death of the Chilean poet, on September 23, 1973, was due to illness or poisoning. | The family, represented by Rodolfo Reyes Neruda, t…

kwjorinoco (2023-02-21). Heavy Rains in Brazil Leave 36 Dead. orinocotribune.com Following heavy rains in Brazil, at least 36 people lost their lives and another 220 had to be evacuated. So far, the number of missing persons has not been revealed. | Among the victims is a seven-year-old boy who was buried by a landslide in the municipality of Ubatuba. The heavy rainfall, which began last Saturday night, has resulted in great human and material losses. In Sao Sebastiao, some 50 houses were washed away by the water. | Local media stated that the volume of water exceeded, in only 24 hours, that which fell in the entire month of February. A state of public emergency was decreed in the cities of U…

Staff (2023-02-21). Venezuela Mobilizes Over 1,000 Buses for Carnival. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for Transport Ramón Velásquez Araguayán announced that more than 1,000 buses will be deployed throughout Venezuela during the Happy Carnivals 2023. The buses will guarantee Venezuelans transportation and enjoyment during these holidays. Like many other countries in the region, Venezuela celebrates Carnival on Monday, February 20, and Tuesday, February 21. | On Friday, February 17, Velásquez Araguayán explained via social media that this deployment will cover road safety and beach routes. | "From the Eastern Bus Terminal [Caracas], we begin the deployment of Happy Carnivals 2023 with more than…

Pepe Escobar (2023-02-21). Raisi in Beijing: Iran-China Strategic Plans Go Full Throttle. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Feb 17, 2023 | Raisi's visit to Beijing, the first for an Iranian president in 20 years, represents Tehran's wholesale 'Pivot to the East' and China's recognition of Iran's centrality to its BRI plans. | The visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Beijing and his face-to- face meeting with counterpart Xi Jinping is a groundbreaking affair in more ways than one. | Raisi, the first Iranian president to officially visit China in 20 years, led an ultra high-level political and economic delegation, which included the new Central Bank governor and the Ministers of Economy, Oil, Foreign Affair…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-21). Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali Propose Strategic Axis Amid French Military Ouster. orinocotribune.com By Tanupriya Singh — Feb 15, 2023 | The three West African countries, all of whom have recently undergone military takeovers amid rising public anger against France, have agreed to a Bamako-Conakry -Ouagadougou axis, with enhanced cooperation on matters ranging from trade to the fight against insecurity | As France is getting ready to withdraw its troops from Burkina Faso by the end of the month, signs of a possible realignment in the region are emerging with a tripartite meeting between the foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea—Olivia Ragnaghnewendé, Morissanda Kouyate, and Abdoulaye Dio…

Davonta Herring (2023-02-21). Black Thought Pens Heartfelt Love Letter To Hip-Hop. newsone.com BET continues its year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with an exclusive letter to the art form penned by the legendary Black Thought. Click inside to check it out!

Zack Linly (2023-02-21). Ben Stein's 'Aunt Jemima' Rant Is A Master Class On White Privilege. newsone.com

Shannon Dawson (2023-02-21). The Black Girl Magic Museum In Dallas Will Honor Black Women Who Made History. newsone.com Source: Gado / Getty | A new museum celebrating Black women and their rich history is opening in Dallas. In March, The Black Girl Magic Museum will open at the city's Southwest Center Mall. The exciting exhibit will honor and commemorate the extraordinary contributions that Black women have made in history both past and present. | "

Bilal G. Morris (2023-02-21). What Was Malcolm X Working On When He Was Assassinated? newsone.com Source: Express Newspapers / Getty | UPDATED: 2 p.m. ET, Feb. 21, 2023 | It's heartbreaking to think about the pain his pregnant wife and four daughters must have felt as they took cover from bullets aimed at the man they a…

Zack Linly (2023-02-21). Rachel Dolezal 2.0? 'White Woman' Is Pretending To Be Person Of Color, Mom Says. newsone.com Raquel Evita Saraswati, aka Rachel Elizabeth Seidel, is a white woman pretending to be a woman of color, according to her mother. Saraswati is the chief equity, inclusion and culture officer for a Quaker organization.

Bilal G. Morris (2023-02-21). What Happened To DeAndre Matthews? Family Seeks Answers After Gay Teen's Brutal Death. newsone.com Source: Matthews family / abc | There is nothing more devastating than a mother losing her son. | This was the reality for Danielle Matthews, whose 19-year-old son DeAndre Matthews MORE: Danielle was determined to find her son, so she used her SUV's tracking function to try to locate her son. When she loc…

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-02-21). Justice For Malcolm X: Ben Crump Plans To Sue NYPD Over Assassination Of Civil Rights Icon. newsone.com An imminent lawsuit will claim the NYPD and other government agencies conspired around the murder of Malcolm X, Ben Crump announced ahead of the 58th anniversary of the civil rights icon's assassination.

NewsOne Staff (2023-02-21). Exonerated! Wrongly Convicted Black Folks Whose Names Have Been Cleared. newsone.com Source: youtube / WBNS 10TV | UPDATED: 8: 00 a.m. ET, Feb 21, 2023 | Thankfully, in recent years more wrongly convicted

_____ (2023-02-21). Georgia and Turkey: "Productive Partners" in More than Crime. journal-neo.org In Tbilisi, as in any other European capital, you will see Turkish restaurants. There has always been a Turkish community in Georgia, and neighbouring Azerbaijan is a Turkic state, speaking a similar language. So there is nothing unusual about Georgia being like everywhere else in this regard. However Georgia is a very nationalistic country, regardless …

_____ (2023-02-21). Syrian Tragedy and US inhuman sanctions. journal-neo.org Unfortunately, the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck southwest Turkey and northwest Syria continues to rise. According to the latest figures, the number of those killed in both regions has reached a staggering 36,000, more than 100,000 inhabitants were injured. An unknown number of victims are still under the rubble. The evacuation will take time …

A Guest Author (2023-02-21). On the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq: National March on Washington Saturday, March 18. workers.org The United National AntiWar Coalition emailed the message below to its supporters. No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War! Protest in Times Square, New York City, Jan. 14, 2023, part of international week of actions during MLK birthday week. WW Photo: Brenda . . . |

Allen Forrest (2023-02-21). Gill Bates Press Conference. dissidentvoice.org

americanthinker (2023-02-21). A Tribute to Rev. Dr. George Coyne, S.J. americanthinker.com Dr. Coyne, who died three years ago, brought traits to science that are sadly missing today, such as clarity and imagination.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Healthcare Job Growth Brings Death-by-Queueing to U.S. americanthinker.com The cost of "free" healthcare? Human collateral.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). On the Brink of Judicial Reform, Israel's Leftists Grow Panicked. americanthinker.com Transforming the courts spells out demise for Israel's leftists, and anti-Semitism erupts.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). The Dead End of Reparations. americanthinker.com More important than a thriving American black middle class is maintaining the power of the Anointed educated ruling class.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). The EPA Has No Credibility. americanthinker.com Remember what they said about ground zero after 9/11?>

americanthinker (2023-02-21). A Heaphy-handed Jan. 6 lead investigator tells all, or at least too much. americanthinker.com So much for preserving democracy…

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Al Gore's greenie investment fund caught buying stock in polluters. americanthinker.com Gore's kind of a fraud, isn't he?>

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Another reason for school choice. americanthinker.com School choice is gaining because the public schools are not performing.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Biden preparing to relinquish national sovereignty to WHO globalists. americanthinker.com "Pandemic treaty" likely to be signed this month.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). California lost over 500,000 residents in the last two years. americanthinker.com But it's definitely not because of the Democrats and their ideas….

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Hey, big spender: Swalwell spent more campaign cash on luxuries than even Nancy Pelosi. americanthinker.com The news about his love for luxuries paid for with campaign cash been exposed before, but it hasn't stopped him. He just keeps spending.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Indiana public schools announce partnership with a state university, and objectivity has gone out the window. americanthinker.com The temple of climate change finds new worshippers.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Kristina Karamo becomes Michigan's first Black GOP Chair, and media mockery ensues. americanthinker.com So much for being champions of diversity and applauding historic firsts….

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Migrant hotels fatten Manhattan's real estate interests — and crush its small businesses. americanthinker.com Big money is at stake in the migrant surge and in New York, with the migrant hotels, we learn the fatcats are getting richer at the expense of the small fry.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Overcoming pronoun madness. americanthinker.com There is an easy way to provide a pronoun already in existence that cannot be argued.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). The classics, edited for the sensitive reader. americanthinker.com The woke "re-imagining" of Roald Dahl's work invites the discerning reader to decide how best to wreck other classic works.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). The collapse of civilization on the altar of equity and diversity. americanthinker.com Forcing equal representation of skin tones in professional environments is suffocating excellence and innovation. Restoring meritocracy ought to be of the utmost importance.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). The future of 'progressivism'. americanthinker.com Will the chaos of woke progressivism usher in the end of the progressive era?>

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Where are the toxicologists for East Palestine? americanthinker.com An environmental catastrophe occurs, and the people responsible for getting to the bottom of it can't stop worrying about how white everyone is.

Andrew Korybko (2023-02-21). Biden's Visit to Kiev: Distract Public Opinion From "Disadvantageous Developments". Tough Days Ahead for US-NATO? globalresearch.ca

Ann Brown (2023-02-21). Inside The Record HBCU Enrollment Growth After The George Floyd Murder: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Historically Black colleges and universities saw a major jump in enrollments following the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020. Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed Black man, was killed by police in Minneapolis. His death sparked global social justice protests and a renewed interest in supporting Black-owned businesses and institutions, such as HBCUs. Inside the …

Ann Brown (2023-02-21). Fact Check: Mega Church Pastor Makes $54 Million A Year And Drives a $270K Ferrari 458 Italia. moguldom.com There always seem to be rumors swirling about prosperity pastor Joel Osteen and his mega Houston church, Lakewood Church. After all, the church is one of the largest in the country and rakes in more than $90 million a year from donations, as of December 2021, according to Click 2 Houston. Osteen's "prosperity gospel" has rubbed …

Ann Brown (2023-02-21). Why Kwame Ture Hated Political Reactionaries And Why Bill Clinton Hated Him. moguldom.com Kwame Ture was one of the most prominent and outspoken organizers in the civil rights movement and the global pan-African movement. Born in Trinidad, Ture, whose birth name was Stokely Carmichael, came with his family to the U.S. when he was 11. He became an activist as a teenager, while attending the Bronx High School …

Anonymous Contributor (2023-02-21). Georgia Tech Students Rally and March Against Cop City in Atlanta, GA. itsgoingdown.org Report back from recent march against Cop City organized on the Georgia Tech campus in so-called Atlanta, GA. For more info about the ongoing week of action, go here. photo: @atldemsoc On February 10th 2023, a demonstration was held at Georgia Tech against Cop City and in remembrance of Tyre Nichols, Manuel "Tortuguita" Paez-Teran, and…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-21). Straightening-Out Ideological Labels. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Because political 'science' hasn't yet understood, and therefore cannot scientifically (that is, in a 100% historically truthful way) define, ideological labels, such as "leftist" "rightist" "progressive" "liberal" "conservative" "socialist" "communist" and "fascist", these labels are normally handled propagandistically, instead of accurately; and, so…

Anonymous767 (2023-02-21). Lackey Of United States. Photos Of Biden's Visit To Ukraine Highlight Real Status Of Zelensky. southfront.org The leader of the 'democratic world' and his puppet | The recent visit of US President Joe Biden to Ukraine has become another visual confirmation of the real place of the Kiev regime within the so-called US-led international community. | In this case, it is useful to point out the behavior of Volodymyr Zelensky in front of US President Biden. The MSM-proclaimed 'leader of Ukraine' clearly acts as a lackey of his foreign master that has arrived to inspect his puppets. Zelenksy, who thanks to his acting practice is promote…

Bradley Devlin (2023-02-21). Ukraine Gets Another Angel Investor. JP Morgan "Will Assist Ukraine in Its Reconstruction" globalresearch.ca

Brian Berletic (2023-02-21). How China Is Helping the Solomon Islands Fight Against US Encroachment. asia-pacificresearch.com

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-21). Murdoch Propaganda Pushes Australia to Double Its Military Budget for War with China. asia-pacificresearch.com

Catherine Crockett (2023-02-21). Sunday 4/23: Seaside Earth Day Celebration & Electric Vehicle Fair. indybay.org Seaside City Hall Lawn, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside, CA…

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-21). Thursday 3/23: Indigenous Voices on Our Changing Earth. indybay.org

Dan Bacher (2023-02-21). State Senator David Min Introduces Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling in California Waters. indybay.org Senator Dave Min announced the introduction of SB 559, legislation that would end offshore oil drilling under existing leases in California state waters.

Dana Sanchez (2023-02-21). Cracks Appear In America's Commercial Real Estate Market: Top Vornado REIT Defaults On $450 Million Loan. moguldom.com Some of the largest commercial real estate companies are starting to show cracks as rising interest rates exacerbate industry challenges set off by the covid pandemic when the labor market started shifting from office work to work-from-home. The New York office vacancy rate is at a record high of 12.7 percent, according to CoStar data. …

Dana Sanchez (2023-02-21). DocuSign Drops Hammer On 700 Employees, Puts 10% Of Workforce In Unemployment Line. moguldom.com DocuSign, the electronic signature provider that dominates the market, said it plans to cut about 10 percent of its workforce in its second round of layoffs in five months, sending shares of the company plunging nearly 8 percent on Feb. 21. With business booming during the pandemic, the company doubled its headcount by 2021. Last …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). China Rejects US Claim That It's Considering Arming Russia. news.antiwar.com China on Monday rejected a claim from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Beijing was considering providing Russia with weapons to use in its war in Ukraine. "It is the US, not China, that has been pouring weapons into the battlefield. The US is in no position to tell China what to do. We …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). Victoria Nuland Says US Supports Ukrainian Attacks on Crimea. news.antiwar.com Victoria Nuland, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, said last week that the US is "supporting" Ukrainian attacks on Crimea and called Russian military installations on the peninsula "legitimate targets." Nuland made the comments when asked about a report from The New York Times that was published in January and said the Biden administration …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Defend Bakhmut But 'Not at Any Price'. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine would continue to defend the eastern Donetsk city of Bakmut but "not at any price," signaling that Ukrainian forces might be considering a withdrawal. "Yes, it is not a particularly big town. In fact, like many others in Donbas, (it's been) devastated by the Russians. It is …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). In Kyiv, Rep. McCaul Says Ukraine More Likely to Get ATACMS, F-16s. news.antiwar.com Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, visited Ukraine on Tuesday and said he sensed a shift in Washington that could lead to arming Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets and longer-range missiles. According to Reuters, McCaul said the Biden administration was still split on "how fast and what weapons" to …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). Israel, Saudi Arabia Hold Talks on Increasing Military Ties. news.antiwar.com Israel's new government under Benjamin Netanyahu has stepped up US-backed talks with Saudi Arabia on forging stronger military and intelligence ties, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The talks are part of an effort to forge a NATO-style anti-Iran alliance in the region between Israel and Washington's Gulf Arab allies. While Saudi Arabia has not normalized with …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). Putin Announces Suspension of the New START Treaty. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced that Moscow is suspending its participation in New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia. "In this regard, I am forced to announce today that Russia is suspending its participation in the strategic offensive arms treaty," Putin said in a state of …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). Tsai Ing-wen Tells Rep. Ro Khanna Taiwan Is Increasing Military Exchanges With US. news.antiwar.com Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday met with a US bipartisan congressional delegation in Taipei led by Rep. Ro Khanna (R-CA) and told the American lawmakers that Taiwan is boosting military exchanges with the US. "Taiwan and the United States continue to bolster military exchanges, and going forward Taiwan will cooperate even more actively with …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). Victoria Nuland Confirms: US Supports Ukrainian Attacks on Crimea. globalresearch.ca

David Henderson (2023-02-21). How Much Is U.S. Aid to Ukraine Costing You? globalresearch.ca

Dean Baker (2023-02-21). Does Being Balanced at the New York Times Mean Giving the Right Space to Lie? cepr.net Guess so, since it gave the Brian Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, plenty of space to say things that are extremely deceptive, if not outright lies. The gist of Riedl's piece is that it will not be possible to sustain Social Security and Medicare without tax increases on the middle class. Much …

Derrick Broze (2023-02-21). #FluorideLawsuit: Censored Review on Fluoride's Toxicity Will Soon be Made Public. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-02-21). "Turbo Cancer" Post COVID-19 Vaccination? 21-Year Old Evan Fishel Died of Leukemia Only Four Days After Diagnosis. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Solar, wind projects to accelerate. ecns.cn China will further accelerate the construction of solar and wind power generation facilities in the Gobi Desert and other arid regions, as growth of renewable energies in the country has been gaining momentum in recent years.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Xinjiang port spearheading opening-up. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region plans to further unleash the potential of the Urumqi International Land Port Area this year after it witnessed fast growth in trade volume last year, local officials said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Supplies donated by Chinese public to be airlifted to earthquake-stricken Syria. ecns.cn A material collection station in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province set up by the Syrian Embassy in China has received over 75 tons of relief supplies donated by enterprises and the public from China.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Mengkang Port on China-Laos border resumes service for passengers. ecns.cn The Mengkang Port on China-Laos border resumed passenger clearance service on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Former president of Slovenia delivers speech at Lanting Forum on Global Security Initiative. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Top academic expects education sector to bounce back quickly. ecns.cn The three years of the COVID-19 epidemic resulted in a major hit to the international education program at Beijing Jiaotong University's College of International Education, according to Liu Yanqing, the school's dean.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Tibet residents welcome New Year with yak stew, mask dance performances. ecns.cn The atmosphere is festive in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, as residents gear up to celebrate Losar and usher in the Year of the Rabbit with religious rituals, lavish feasts and family reunions.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Friendship with China cherished. ecns.cn Claims made in Western media that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has led Pakistan into a "debt trap" are "rubbish and all incorrect", Pakistan's Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Room for mortgage rate cuts seen. ecns.cn China's benchmark for mortgage interest rates, which has stayed unchanged at 4.3 percent for six consecutive months, may fall if the recovery in housing demand proves inadequate, potentially leading to supportive measures like lower rates.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Full text: The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper. ecns.cn China on Tuesday released "The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper."

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Talent flow made easier in bay area. ecns.cn Promoting cross-border practices in more professional fields and mutual recognition of professional qualifications would be of great importance to increasing the flow of talent in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). COVID in Hangzhou limited to a few cases. ecns.cn Fifteen school students in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province have tested positive for COVID-19, said the city's health authorities on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Firms punished for damaging environment. ecns.cn Almost 150 officials from two centrally administered State-owned enterprises have been held accountable for environmental violations exposed in the country's high-profile central environmental inspections.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Country's investment industry grows, matures. ecns.cn The maturation of China's venture capital and private equity industries is widely expected amid the implementation of the registration-based initial public offering system throughout the A-share market.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). 1 killed, 13 injured in explosion at U.S. metal manufacturing plant. ecns.cn One person died and 13 others were injured after an explosion rocked a metal manufacturing plant on Monday in Bedford, the U.S. state of Ohio.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). New capital oversight system to raise bank standards. ecns.cn China will build a differentiated capital regulatory system for commercial banks to further improve bank capital regulations, better manage financial risk and help lenders align with international standards, experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Beloved Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang returns to China. ecns.cn Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Tokyo's Ueno Zoo to fly back to China, her home country.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Chinese envoy voices concern over Palestinian-Israeli tensions. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Monday voiced concern over Palestinian-Israeli tensions and called on the UN Security Council to take meaningful actions toward a solution.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). China rebuts U.S. claims over providing 'lethal support' to Russia. ecns.cn China has urged the U.S. to reflect on its own deeds and stop shifting blame and spreading false information over U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks suggesting China is considering providing "lethal support" to Russia.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). 163 herb species newly identified in China's TCM census. ecns.cn Chinese researchers identified 163 new herb species during the fourth national census of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) resources, authorities have said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Spring scenery across China. ecns.cn More than 100,000 cherry trees blossom in a tea garden at Yongfu town of Zhangping City, east China's Fujian Province, attracting visitors to enjoy spring scenery.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Surface ruptures caused by earthquake in Türkiye. ecns.cn Aerial view shows land surface ruptures caused by devastating earthquakes that struck Karramanmarach, Türkiye, Feb. 20, 2022.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Various fork activities held to celebrate Dragon Head Raising Day. ecns.cn Er Yue Er, which falls on the second day of the second month on Chinese Lunar calendar, is regarded by the Chinese people as the day when the "dragon raises its head," which means the spring awakens after winter hibernation.

Editor (2023-02-21). Methane is 80 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than CO2. mronline.org The #NordStream sabotage released 300,000 metric tonnes of this gas into our atmosphere—a climate and environmental crime.

Ediz Tiyansan (2023-02-21). California exodus reaches half a million. america.cgtn.com Once a popular state for migrants within the United States and abroad, California has been through a population decline over the past two years.

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-02-21). Cómo los súper ricos destruyen nuestras mentes. globalizacion.ca Las corporaciones, los bancos de inversión multinacionales y los súper ricos que se esconden detrás de ellos han lanzado este año la etapa final de una guerra despiadada de unos pocos contra la gran mayoría de la humanidad. | Aunque pagan…

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-02-21). How Do You Know When COVID-19 Is Over? globalresearch.ca

Emir Sader (2023-02-21). La desdolarización avanza en el mundo. globalizacion.ca El acuerdo entre los bancos centrales de Rusia e Irán es un paso más en el proceso de desdolarización de la economía mundial. Por ese acuerdo, 52 bancos iraníes se conectarán con 106 bancos rusos. El uso del rublo y…

Eye Zen Presents (2023-02-21). Sunday 2/26: FabLab: Per Sia. indybay.org STUDIO A.C.T.

Farooque Chowdhury (2023-02-21). Work: Slavery in an Exploiting Economy. dissidentvoice.org Work is easy. Work is difficult. Work shows a lot. Work hides a lot. Work creates. Work destroys. Work is painless. Work is dreadful. Work brings victory. Work is slavish. Work is like creating a poem or a picture with joy. Work is hellish. A poet or a philosopher may define work differently than a …

February 24 for Peace (2023-02-21). Friday 2/24: Take Action for Peace In Ukraine. indybay.org 1 Post St, San Francisco, (Senator Feinstein's Office) | Post and Market; Montgomery Street BART…

Fight Back (2023-02-21). Eight days into strike, Hastings, MN school food service workers stand strong. fightbacknews.org Hastings, MN — On day eight of the SEIU Local 284 food service worker strike against the Hastings Public Schools, workers gathered at McNamara Stadium here for a rally demanding a decent contract. | Although they've been battered by rain, bitter winds and cold temperatures over the last week on the winter picket line, the workers say they are resolute and will keep fighting until they win the contract they deserve. | Laurie Pottoff is a worker in the kitchen of Hastings High School. Pottoff said, "I am still pumped! We deserve more than the crumbs the district is offering. I am not ready to give up." | On…

Fight Back (2023-02-21). San Jose Day of Remembrance resumes in-person after 3-year break. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Sunday, February 19, more than 350 people from the Japanese American community gathered at the San José Buddhist Church Betsuin Hall for the 43rd annual Day of Remembrance. The San José Day of Remembrance was organized the Nihonmachi Outreach Committee. The event commemorates the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1942. Executive Order 9066 laid the basis for the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans in concentration camps during World War II. | With the theme "Reparative Justice: Together We Rise", the program stressed the unity of the Japanese American com…

Free West Media (2023-02-21). Ohio Disaster: When Hedge Funds Manage Rail Traffic. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-02-21). Selected Articles: The Antiwar Movement. Demonstrate Together. globalresearch.ca By If the Feb. 19 rally to end the war in Ukraine fails it will not be a success for other antiwar organizations that disagree with the Libertarian Party. …

Global Research (2023-02-21). Biden en Kiev no busca la paz, 460 millones de dólares más en ayuda militar. globalizacion.ca La sorpresiva visita sorpresa del presidente estadounidense Joe Biden a Kiev y su anuncio de 460 millones de dólares más en ayuda militar es una bofetada a Moscú en vísperas del primer aniversario de la invasión a Ucrania. | Le avisaron…

Global Voices (2023-02-21). Amid Massive Natural Disaster, Turkey's Erdogan Wields Censorship and Prepares for Dicey Polls. juancole.com Written byCivic Media Observatory This story is part of Undertones, Global Voices' Civic Media Observatory's newsletter. It features a summary of a year-long research on media ecosystems from Turkey and what we can expect in 2023. Whenever you click on a hyperlink in the text, you will see the narrative and media posts upholding it. …

Golden Thread Productions & Brava for Women (2023-02-21). Wednesday 3/8: International Women's Day: What Do the Women Say? 2023 Fighters for Freedom. indybay.org Brava Theater Center | 2781 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110 | Or join the event virtually…

Herb Boyd, Don Rojas (2023-02-21). Was Malcolm X Betrayed By an African American CIA Agent Posing as a Mozambican Freedom Fighter? covertactionmagazine.com New revelations breed suspicion that a campaign of CIA surveillance and attempted assassination of Malcolm during his travels in Africa was orchestrated by a member of the Liberation Front of Mozambique (FRELIMO) named Leo Milas. [On the 58th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, Herb Boyd and Don Rojas provide CAM readers a peak …

INDYRADIO (2023-02-21). Friend of Assange Found Innocent of False Charges in Ecuador. indybay.org Privacy advocate Ola Bini was finally found innocent of nebulous charges that kept him under control of the legal system for 3 years. Today we share his story as he told it on social media at the end of last month. This morning, he clarified the status of his case. Though the verdict will be appealed, Ola is still smiling, now certain he will prevail.

infobrics (2023-02-21). Moldova acts in destabilizing way in Transnistria. infobrics.org For Transnistria to be "demilitarized", Moldova must stop threatening the region and start respecting the local people's right to political autonomy.

infobrics (2023-02-21). Raisi Sees China's Willingness to Help Iran Join BRICS. infobrics.org The Iranian president assessed his visit to the PRC as successful and fruitful…

infobrics (2023-02-21). Brazil's Arctic Council Dialogue Is a Game Changer. infobrics.org The South American nation is now eyeing North to increase it geopolitical influence…

infobrics (2023-02-21). Russia Explores Joint Production of 100-Seater Sukhoi Superjet in India. infobrics.org Russia has offered to jointly produce the 100-seater Sukhoi Superjet airliner in India…

infobrics (2023-02-21). Biden posing in Kiev as problems at home pile up. infobrics.org Since Biden took office, the US has been experiencing a plethora of issues, but instead of tackling the problems, America keeps trying to divert attention by inciting wars and destabilization around the globe.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-21). AUKUS Alliance Members to Strengthen Presence in the Pacific. libya360.wordpress.com Petr Konovalov China, which continues to step up its military and economic power year after year, is becoming increasingly concerning and alarming for the United States and its allies, who are aware that Beijing may soon surpass Washington in terms of the volume of its geopolitical influence. Western leaders are taking a variety of steps…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-21). Facts are Subversive: How Canada's Mainstream Media Spreads Disinformation about the Conflict in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Peter Biesterfeld This is part one of Biesterfeld's TCF series: A Case for anti-war and anti-imperialist journalism. Read before you write Once asked to explain his role as reporter preeminent investigative journalist I.F. Stone (1907-1989) answered: "To write the truth as I see it; to defend the weak against the strong; to fight for justice;…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-21). India: Legal Proceedings against British Communications Network Unveils Geopolitical Positions. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. George Soros and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi On February 14, Indian authorities carried out a procedure at the headquarters of the British broadcaster BBC in New Delhi. The operation is part of a tax audit, however it came after the publication of a documentary in which the BBC gave a biased…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-21). Iran's Pursuit of Soft Power in the Balkans. libya360.wordpress.com Mohammad Salami The Balkans presents a crucial junction for Tehran as an access point to Western Europe and an avenue for advancing its regional political and economic interests. The Balkan region is strategically important for western countries as a geographic bloc through which they can increase their influence in former Soviet Eastern European states, including Russia….

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-21). Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at the UNSC Meeting on the Destruction of Nord Stream. libya360.wordpress.com Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on threats to international peace and security (sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipeline) Mme.President, Today we have gathered here for a very remarkable meeting. It is somewhat assonant with the previous meeting regarding the act of sabotage against the Nord Stream pipe that we called on…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-21). The Defeat of Ukraine is Becoming Clearer, but Does Not Mean the End of War. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan President Zelensky, who mocked the way Ukrainians came to Brussels to beg when he was a comedian, came to Brussels to beg as president. It is an open secret: the government of Kiyv is losing militarily to the Russian army. The latter is advancing without hurrying and is building the defense of the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-21). Under Siege: How Has Donbass Lived Through its First Year of Official Separation from Ukraine? libya360.wordpress.com Vladislav Ugolny Residents celebrate the signing of documents on the recognition by the Russian Federation of the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) and the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in Donetsk, DPR, Ukraine. © Sputnik / Ilya Pitalev On the evening of February 21 of last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech officially recognizing the independence of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-21). Where is Russia's Winter Offensive? President Biden Empty-Handed in Kiev. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for February 22, 2023: — Russian forces continue encircling Bakhmut, moving outward from Kremenna, and pressuring Vugladar; — US President Joe Biden arrived in Kiev, Ukraine with little else but rhetoric; — the most recent US military assistance package to Ukraine is meager with many items omitting the…

It's Going Down (2023-02-21). This Is America #182: Report from East Palestine; Week of Action Kicks off to Stop Cop City. itsgoingdown.org Welcome, to This Is America, February 21st, 2023. On this episode, we speak with someone who is involved in a coalition of various anti-capitalist and autonomous groups that is organizing to support people in East Palestine, Ohio and beyond, who have been impacted by the recent Norfolk Southern disaster. We talk about what's been happening…

Jacob G. Hornberger (2023-02-21). What About the Unprovoked U.S. Aggression Against Iraq? globalresearch.ca

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Both High- and Low-Dose Exercise Therapy Help Knee Osteoarthritis. jamanetwork.com For patients with pain and decreased knee function from osteoarthritis, high-dose exercise therapy is not superior to low-dose therapy for most outcomes, according to the results of a randomized trial.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Nearly 500‚ÄØ000 in UK May Have Missed Blood Pressure Drugs. jamanetwork.com An estimated 491‚ÄØ000 fewer people than expected began antihypertensive medications in the UK between March 2020 and July 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decline, reported in Nature Medicine, could result in more than 13‚ÄØ000 additional cardiovascular disease events, including nearly 2300 myocardial infarctions and 3500 strokes, should these patients remain untreated over their lifetimes, the authors predicted.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). New Report on Mpox Cases Leading Up to 2022 Global Outbreak. jamanetwork.com From January 1, 2022, through January 27, 2023, more than 85‚ÄØ000 confirmed human mpox (monkeypox) cases in 110 countries and 86 deaths were reported to the World Health Organization.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Hybrid Immunity More Protective Than Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection Alone. jamanetwork.com A recent systematic review of studies found that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and have had a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, known as having hybrid immunity, have better protection against the Omicron variant than those with only a previous infection.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Agent Slows Glioblastoma Tumors in Mice by Blocking Fat Metabolism. jamanetwork.com An investigational drug slowed glioblastoma tumor growth in a mouse model, researchers reported in Science Translational Medicine.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). High COVID-19 Rates Prompt Call for Better Nursing Home Protections. jamanetwork.com Better nursing home protections are needed for future health emergencies, says a data brief from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG).

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). National Academies: Expand US Wastewater Disease Surveillance. jamanetwork.com Continued development of and investment in a national wastewater infectious disease surveillance system could help improve public health responses to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and future infectious disease outbreaks, according to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Patient Information: Guillain-Barré Syndrome. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barré syndrome and its risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Glioblastoma and Other Primary Brain Malignancies in Adults. jamanetwork.com This review summarizes current evidence regarding diagnosis and treatment of primary malignant brain tumors in adults.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Notice of Retraction and Replacement. Ellison-Barnes et al. Trends in Obesity Prevalence Among Adults Aged 18 Through 25 Years, 1976-2018. JAMA . 2021;326(20):2073-2074. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We write to explain an analytical error in our Research Letter titled "Trends in Obesity Prevalence Among Adults Aged 18 Through 25 Years, 1976-2018," published in the November 23/30, 2021, issue of JAMA. This study looked at trends in body mass index (BMI) among young adults aged 18 to 25 years using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Aspirin Discontinuation at 24 to 28 Weeks' Gestation in Pregnancies at High Risk of Preterm Preeclampsia. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial aims to determine whether aspirin discontinuation in pregnant individuals with normal soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase—1 to placental growth factor (sFlt-1: PlGF) ratio between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation was noninferior to aspirin continuation to prevent preterm preeclampsia.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). History of Low Hourly Wage and All-Cause Mortality. jamanetwork.com This longitudinal study involving US workers collected wage information during a portion of peak earning years and examined whether a history of low-wage earning was associated with mortality risk.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Association of African Ancestry—Specific APOE Missense Variant R145C With Risk of Alzheimer Disease. jamanetwork.com This exploratory case-control study assesses the association of APOE missense variants with risk of Alzheimer disease among individuals of African ancestry with the APOE Œµ3/Œµ4 genotype.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Roflumilast Cream vs Vehicle Cream and Chronic Plaque Psoriasis—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to the Letter by Mr Smith and colleagues, we agree that studies of representative patient populations are important, but we challenge the notion that our results cannot be applied to a general population of individuals with psoriasis because only 36.3% of patients were female. The consideration when assessing the applicability of the results should be whether the sample size is sufficient to make precise determinations of efficacy and safety rather than if the percentage of females in the trials match the general psoriasis population, although the latter is also important. Our study included…

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Review of Pulmonary Embolism—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to our recent Review, Dr Porres-Aguilar and colleagues highlight the potential benefits of PERTs for the management and diagnosis of PE. Although these teams may have potential to improve the prognosis of patients with diagnosed PE, data are currently scarce to support the implementation of PERTs, and the generalizability of preliminary studies to different settings and countries remains to be assessed.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Roflumilast Cream vs Vehicle Cream and Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study evaluating the safety and efficacy of roflumilast cream, 0.3%, for chronic plaque psoriasis involving 2% to 20% of body surface area concluded that daily use of roflumilast cream for 8 weeks was more effective than vehicle cream. We would like to point out some limitations of this study that decrease its generalizability.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Review of Pulmonary Embolism. jamanetwork.com To the Editor I am writing to address several issues in the recent Review on PE. First, the authors stated that smoking is not associated with higher rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, in a meta-analysis that included 3‚ÄØ966‚ÄØ184 people and 35‚ÄØ151 VTE events, the VTE risk increased by 10.2% for every additional 10 cigarettes per day or by 6.1% for every additional 10 pack-years of smoking.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Dissemination of the Results of Pediatric Clinical Trials Funded by the US National Institutes of Health. jamanetwork.com This study examines practices related to trial registration and results submission in ClinicalTrials.gov and publication of pediatric clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health.

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Seasonal Variability of Disease. jamanetwork.com It is well known that the frequency, severity and mortality of many diseases vary with different seasons of the year. That acute respiratory infections reach a peak in the late winter months, with a minor peak in the late autumn, is attributed to a lowered local resistance to infection with the unknown virus of "common colds" and the known pathogenic cocci, although as yet we have no satisfactory explanation as to why the exposure to cold lowers the resistance. To be sure, a physical chemist, Schade, would attribute to a decreased dispersion of the tissue colloids on cooling the increased vulnerability to bacteri…

jamanetwork (2023-02-21). Biomarkers and the Risk of Preeclampsia. jamanetwork.com Over the past few decades, while the global incidence of preeclampsia has risen, the number of maternal and perinatal deaths due to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy has declined. In 2011, international agencies, including the World Health Organization and the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, issued recommendations for daily low-dose aspirin to reduce the incidence of preeclampsia based on maternal demographics and medical history (collectively termed maternal factors). By 2013, similar recommendations were adopted in the US based on guidance from the US Preventive Services Task Force (US…

Jason Ditz (2023-02-21). IAEA, Iran in Talks Over Highly-Enriched Uranium Finding. news.antiwar.com The IAEA is turning up its latest concerns about Iran's civilian nuclear program with media reports of a discovery of Iran is known to be producing uranium of up to 60% purity, and it should be noted that weapons grade is in excess of 90%. Thus, neither the 60% stockpile, nor these 84% particles, are actually a proliferation risk for atomic weapons. | The expected spin is that this newer top-line enrich…

Jeffrey D. Sachs (2023-02-21). Lo que Ucrania necesita aprender de Afganistán sobre las guerras de poder. globalizacion.ca Lo que los europeos necesitan aprender es que la UE no es sino un Protectorado de EEUU. Muchos discursos sobre la ´democracia ª, pero las decisiones se toman en Washington. Lo sorprendente es la pasividad y la docilidad de los dirigentes…

Jim McIlroy (2023-02-21). Farmers protest silver, lead, zinc mine threat in Lue. greenleft.org.au Residents of Mudgee and farmers protested outside the Independent Planning Commission against Bowdens Silver's plan to mine silver, lead and zinc, near the village of Lue. Jim McIlroy reports.

Jim Spellman (2023-02-21). East Palestine residents concerned about health risks from derailed train. america.cgtn.com Residents in East Palestine, Ohio are still looking for answers nearly three weeks after a freight train derailed, spilling dangerous chemicals.

John Bellamy Foster (2023-02-21). The New Irrationalism: a conversation with John Bellamy Foster. mronline.org Daniel Tutt of Study Groups on Psychoanalysis and Politics interviews John Bellamy Foster on his new article, "

John Klar (2023-02-21). Solution to the World's Carbon Problems: Compel Children to Eat Unhealthy Processed Vegetarian Alternatives to Wholesome Grass-fed Meats or Fresh Local Foods. globalresearch.ca

Jonathan Turley (2023-02-21). The Global Disinformation Index (GDI): Government-Funded Group Targets "Riskiest Online News Outlets" globalresearch.ca

Juan Cole (2023-02-21). Sen. Bernie Sanders, "Embarrassed" by "racist" Israeli Government, Threatens to Withhold Aid. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) came on Face the Nation Sunday. In the course of the interview, Sanders lashed out at the new, extremist government in Israel, which includes a minister once convicted of incitement to racial violence and more than one figure belonging to Kahanist organizations of a sort that …

Julia Conley (2023-02-21). Sanders proposes 'New Deal for journalism' to ensure media serves public interest. mronline.org Nonpartisan, publicly funded media is "an idea that we should explore," said the senator.

Kerry Smith (2023-02-21). Neo-Nazi sentenced to jail for attack on anti-racists' home. greenleft.org.au Neo-Nazi extremist Desmond Liddington has been sentenced for his part in an attack on the home of anti-racists. Kerry Smith reports.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-02-21). 40 Mile Walk to White House to Call for President Biden Action on Reparations. indybay.org From Sea to Shining Sea and beyond, the call for Reparations Study and Redress is growing. President Joe Biden and the Office of Executive Branch of the United States of America can demonstrate one standard for global citizenship via Executive Order to create a Reparations Study and Redress Commission. From Historic Negro Bar, Mormon Island and Negro Bar Gold Mining District we join the journey towards justice.

Kim Petersen (2023-02-21). Enabling the Warmaking of Empire. dissidentvoice.org It is understood by all that at least two sides are required in a war scenario. One side must be waging war on another side. It is not required that the aggressed side fight back. To surrender to a warmaker, however, means coming under the suzerainty of the warmaker. That is almost always anathema to …

Labor Video Project (2023-02-21). ILWU Local 10 Stops Work & Rallies For Mumia With Tyre Nichols Family In San Francisco. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 held a stop work action and held a march and rally to demand the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. The family of Tyre Nichols also attended and spoke out.

Larry Johnson (2023-02-21). An unexpected insight (for the élite): The US may be the biggest loser in the war on Russia by Alastair Crooke. sonar21.com [NOTE FROM LARRY — The following was written by Alastair Crooke and I have been given permission to publish here. Enjoy.] "NATO has never been stronger; Russia is a global…

Larry Johnson (2023-02-21). Dr. Michael Vlahos, Gonzalo Lira and I talk Ukraine and Russia. sonar21.com A delightful, fruitful conversation hosted by Gonzalo Lira with the esteemed Michael Vlahos. It was my first virtual introduction to Michael, but I have been aware of his scholarship and…

Larry Johnson (2023-02-21). Will Putin Announce the Beginning of a Russian-Chinese Defense Pact? sonar21.com Joe Biden made a semi-coherent speech in Kiev and may do an encore on Tuesday in Poland. I am confident he will display the same muddled thoughts and tangled syntax…

Lee Camp (2023-02-21). EXPOSED: The Dirty Boning Between Big Oil and Think Tanks. mintpressnews.com As these massive global corporations reap record profits, Lee Camp exposes the corruption and massive amounts of corporate welfare given to oil companies through public funds and tax breaks.

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-21). International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) March and Rally to Free Mumia. indybay.org Hundreds of ILWU members and supporters demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal as part of ongoing campaign…

Lucrecia Franco (2023-02-21). Scores dead, many displaced in Brazilian flood. america.cgtn.com In Brazil, heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides, killing at least 44 people on the coast of Brazil's southern state of Sao Paulo.

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-02-21). Blinken Gets Bibi to Bend on Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Marcelo Colussi (2023-02-21). Las falacias de la democracia. globalizacion.ca En cualquier país "libre", no "autocrático" -según la terminología en uso por el globalizado discurso de la derecha, por supuesto totalmente rebatible- la democracia aparece como el bien supremo. Las penurias de las poblaciones se deben -según esa estrecha, muy…

Martha Grevatt (2023-02-21). Class struggle is our very essence. workers.org Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." "Struggle is the very essence of a revolutionary party." So true. When Sam wrote those words in 1972, it was at a critical juncture for our Party. Our young . . . |

Michael J. Talmo (2023-02-21). To Those Still Wearing Masks: Throw Them Away. They Don't Work. globalresearch.ca

Mike Whitney (2023-02-21). Biden's Power Grab: Executive Order Installs "Equity" Commissars to Rule the Bureaucracy and Centralize Power. globalresearch.ca

Mothers on the March (2023-02-21). Friday 2/24: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart disease in African American women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ‚Äï and at a younger age ‚Äï than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Consumer Health: Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of the top four most common cancers diagnosed in the U.S. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in the U.S. are skin cancer, breast cancer, prostate…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Science Saturday: Can AI-enhanced heart screening address health disparities? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart failure. However, as use of these AI-enhanced tools grows, researchers at Mayo Clinic are asking, "Do these tools work reliably for people of color?" and "Are they accessible in community health care settings?" "AI-based health interventions are frequently developed and deployed without race-specific data analysis or…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn about advances in cataract surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions in the world. Chances are most people are going to develop cataracts at some point in their lives. Thanks to advances in cataract surgery, Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says many patients are able to say goodbye to their cataracts and reduce or eliminate their need for glasses. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLdagXOdlI8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color February is Black History Month, and Dr. Alyx Porter, a neuro-oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is committed to increasing diversity in medicine. There are less than five black women practicing neuro oncology in the U.S., and Dr. Porter is one of them. She formed the nonprofit ElevateMeD along with her husband to provide scholarships and support to medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is cardiogenic shock? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiogenic shock is a condition where the heart is too weak to pump blood and oxygen to the brain and organs. Fatal if not treated immediately, the condition affects approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. Dr. Parag Patel, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what cardiogenic shock is and how it's treated. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0sTu9uIbSQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mushrooms make healthy meal magic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mushrooms can be found in so many dishes, from omelets to stir-fries, that they're often overlooked. But mushrooms not only are versatile, they also provide a variety of health benefits ranging from brain health to cancer prevention. They're naturally low in sodium and fat, two things that can affect heart health by raising blood pressure. There are more health-related reasons for eating these almost-magical fungi, including: Cancer preventionResearchers have found that incorporating any variety of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are over-the-counter hearing devices a fit for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I'm not sure if they'll work for me. What do I need to know? And what should I consider as I make my decision? ANSWER: Hearing loss can be a significant quality of life issue for people. There are certainly many benefits to visiting with an audiology practice or specialist. People with moderate hearing loss are good candidates for hearing aids bought over the counter…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Employer-sponsored benefit brought him to Mayo Clinic For James "Sonny" Rivera, his back was so painful that walking more than 200 yards or even standing was impossible at times. Over the years, the 58-year-old Fort Dodge, Iowa, man experienced lower back pain that continued to increase in intensity. "The pain got so extreme that it limited the time I could be on my feet," Sonny says. After a 2021 ATV accident, Sonny's back pain became…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo study uses electronic health record data to assess metformin failure risk, optimize care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found that using machine learning and electronic health record (EHR) data can help pinpoint patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at high-risk of experiencing metformin failure. Metformin is a widely used medication for treating diabetes; however, it is not always effective in controlling blood sugar levels. Although it is the first line of therapy used for treatment, metformin has…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are energy drinks a healthy option? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has swapped out his regular morning coffee for an energy drink. Are these healthy options for getting his daily dose of caffeine? Do energy drinks have more caffeine than regular coffee? And how much caffeine is too much? ANSWER: People love their caffeine, whether it's coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks like your husband. It's the most common stimulant in the world, and about 90% of all adults consume caffeine in some…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Success in reducing heart disease deaths, except for young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing factor. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/b5XjmSOeeBI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 school year. That's the second year in a row routine vaccination rates decreased. The vaccines help prevent potentially fatal or severe illnesses, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and others. The CDC says there are several reasons for the decline, including the possibility that misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may have played…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician seeks to help young adults with congenital heart failure before it's too late. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month, and a largely unaddressed condition affecting thousands of young people is at the center of a Mayo Clinic cardiologist's practice. Dr. Luke Burchill is the link between what young adults with congenital heart disease need to survive and thrive. Did you know a whopping 40,000 babies each year are born with congenital heart disease in the U.S.? But many of those same babies survive, only to unnecessarily risk premature death…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSA14AWD6Io Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 01) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Share your love this Valentine's Day by giving blood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by giving the gift of life? Every year on Feb. 14, National Donor Day is dedicated to spreading awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation. One way to celebrate, that will have an impact on your community, is by donating blood at your local blood donor center. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the need…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). On pins and needles: Just what is dry needling? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it's right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and commonly offered therapy for people with muscle, ligament or tendon pain. Dry needling basics During a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. A trigger point is a local band…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin redesignated a level 4 trauma hospital. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org AUSTIN, Minn. ‚Äï The Minnesota Department of Health has redesignated Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin as a level 4 trauma hospital. The recertification process included an outside review of the hospital's resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. To qualify for level 4 designation, the trauma hospital must have an established trauma program within its facility that meets the required criteria set forth by the state and a site visit that focuses on…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Only about 8% of patients who have sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive. That rate is even lower for certain patients who don't respond to defibrillation. A new service being launched this month by Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is hoping to improve outcomes and save more lives by getting patients faster access to potentially life-saving equipment. Watch: Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients youtu.be/HJPNae9njUw Journalists: Broadcast-quality…

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-02-21). Federal complaint takes on anti-Palestinian racism at US college. electronicintifada.net Israel lobby fuels pervasive attacks, bogus anti-Semitism accusations against students and George Washington University professor Lara Sheehi.

Olive Enokido-Lineham (2023-02-21). Vladimir Putin Blames West for Starting War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Oregon Capital Chronicle (2023-02-21). Is the new AP African American Studies course Dangerous? Students don't think so. juancole.com Naseem Rakha Maurice Cowley is teaching college-level African American Studies at McDaniel High School. ( Oregon Capital Chronicle ) — Three days after the nation honored Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Education announced that no Florida public high school would be …

Oskar Lafontaine & Christian Zehenter (2023-02-21). No nuclear war in Europe! and Glorification of violence. indybay.org The well-read do not believe in Russia's sole guilt anyway. They remember the promise made to Gorbachev not to expand NATO eastward. They know that the U.S. organized and financed a coup on the Maidan in 2014 to install a puppet government that would push for Ukraine's eventual admission into NATO.

Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy (2023-02-21). Rage Against the War Machine; ILWU for Mumia and Tyre; US behind Somaliland Secessionism;. indybay.org Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy: Rage Against the War Machine; ILWU for Mumia and Tyre; US behind Somaliland Secessionism; Death Penalty Abolition…

Peter Boyle (2023-02-21). Exhibition to raise funds for earthquake victims in Rojava. greenleft.org.au An exhibition of photographs in the Stirrup Gallery at the Addison Road Community Centre will raise funds for earthquake relief in Rojava. Peter Boyle reports.

Philip Giraldi (2023-02-21). America the Feckless. Lies and Hypocrisy Are at the Heart of the Biden Foreign Policy. globalresearch.ca

Phyllis Bennis (2023-02-21). 20 Years Ago, the World Said No to War. globalresearch.ca

Prabir Purkayastha (2023-02-21). Mapping Faultlines: The planning, execution, and aftermath of Nord Stream sabotage. mronline.org In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha explains the details of the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines as revealed by journalist Seymour Hersh. He also talks about how benefited from this sabotage.

Prabir Purkayastha (2023-02-21). Why do we have a balloon hysteria in the U.S.? mronline.org THE newsfeeds from the US seem to be completely insane. First, an F22 Raptor, the most expensive U.S. military aircraft, is used to shoot down a Chinese balloon over the Atlantic ocean.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-21). Video: The Worldwide Corona Crisis. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca

Prof. Siddharth Kara (2023-02-21). Your Smartphone Has a Human Cost. globalresearch.ca

Protect Thacker Pass (2023-02-21). Three Tribes File New Lawsuit Challenging Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. indybay.org Late yesterday, three Native American Tribes — the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Burns Paiute Tribe, and Summit Lake Paiute Tribe — launched a major new lawsuit against the Thacker Pass lithium mine. | This new case contains major allegations that were not heard in the prior court case, and may be a significant roadblock for the mine.

r u 18? vote! (2023-02-21). Why is Putin's name not on this list? indybay.org Why is Putin's name not on this list? | What do we mean by "equal treatment under the law"? | What has Putin done to violate laws and human rights?>

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-02-21). Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª Febr2023. indybay.org Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª | Hablan lxs que siempre lucharán! | Febrero 2023…

Renee Parsons (2023-02-21). Biden's Surprise Visit to Kiev: "Stand with Ukraine as Long as It Takes" globalresearch.ca

Revolution Books (2023-02-21). Sunday 2/19: Livestream: Bigger, More Revolutionary and More Participatory Than Ever! indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue ,Berkeley…

Revolution Books (2023-02-21). Saturday 2/25: Film Showing: COUP 53-Old Secrets Cast Long Shadows, A benefit for Revolution Books. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Britain trains over 10,000 Ukrainian recruits for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformFebruary 20, 2023 More than 10,000 Ukrainian recruits have gone through training in Britain More than 10,000 Ukrainian military recruits have gone through training in the United Kingdom under the leadership of the British Land Forces and the armed forces of international partners. "So far, over 10,000 Ukrainians have gone through the training [which] includes …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Intermarium project: NATO chieftain to officiate at eastern flank meeting. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 20, 2023 NATO Secretary General attends B-9 Summit in Poland Also see: New Intermarium: Biden, NATO pledge support to NATO's nine-nation Eastern Flank Ukraine is linchpin in new Intermarium project to drive Russia out of Europe, Caucasus — FM On Wednesday, 22 February 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will travel to …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Munich: NATO co-hosts initiative for eco-friendly warfare. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 17, 2023 NATO co-hosts side event at Munich Security Conference focused on military energy transition NATO co-hosted a roundtable discussion on Saturday (17 February 2023) at the Munich Security Conference focused on opportunities to support NATO militaries' transition to clean energy…while ensuring military effectiveness in a deteriorated security environment. The side event "Cleaner and …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). NATO, Finland, Sweden launch largest space project in bloc's history. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 16, 2023 16 Allies, Finland and Sweden launch largest space project in NATO's history On Wednesday (15 February 2023), 16 Allies, together with invitees Finland and Sweden, launched a new initiative that will transform the way NATO gathers and uses data from space, significantly improve NATO's intelligence and surveillance, and provide essential support to …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Numbers on NATO's provision of lethal aid to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Prensa LatinaFebruary 20, 2023 NATO delivers weapons to Ukraine since 2021 Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service reported on Monday that since December 2021, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries have delivered weapons to Ukraine. According to the organization, NATO transferred 1,170 anti-aircraft defense systems, 440 tanks, 1,150 infantry vehicles, and 655 artillery pieces to …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Abkhazia, South Ossetia: NATO incorporates Georgian border police. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geFebruary 21, 2023 Interior Minister hails approval of NATO Operational Partner status for Georgian Border Police as "key achievement" of 2022 Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri on Tuesday told the Parliament the granting of the NATO Operational Partner status to the country's Border Police units had been a "major achievement" of the past year. In …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). German troops learn about "real combat experience" as they train Ukrainian combat forces. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformFebruary 20, 2023 Over 3,000 Ukrainian troops to complete training in Germany by year-end By the end of the year, Germany will have trained some 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers. This was stated by Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius during a visit to Munster, where Ukrainian tankers are on a training course…. "Since the outset of the …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). NATO Response Force, Very High Readiness Joint Task Force, high-intensity warfare: NATO naval drills off Norway. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 21, 2023 Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 kicks off exercise Dynamic Guard 23-I in Norway Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 1 kicks off annual NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) exercise Dynamic Guard off the coast of Bergen, Feb. 20. Dynamic Guard 23-I is the first serial of a bi-annual, multi-national NATO electronic warfare exercise …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Real brothers in arms: German military trains Ukrainian tank crews. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformFebruary 21, 2023 Ambassador Makeiev shares impressions of visit to tank training ground in Germany Ukrainian crews of main battle tanks and IFVs [infantry fighting vehicles] are currently mastering in Germany the equipment…. Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany, Oleksiy Makeiev, shared with Ukrinform his impressions of visiting the tank training ground in Munster on Monday, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Swedish PM pleased with Turkey's NATO-membership-for-anti-Kurd offer. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahFebruary 20, 2023 Swedish PM welcomes Türkiye's message on NATO bid resumption The Swedish prime minister welcomed Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu's statement on his country's NATO bid talks, which was suspended by Türkiye due to the former's failure to abide by terms of a trilateral agreement. "I of course welcome Turkey's announcement that they …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Top Azerbaijani, Georgian military officials plan joint participation in international NATO exercises. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geFebruary 21, 2023 Georgian, Azerbaijani top military officials review cooperation, regional security The Security environment in the South Caucasus region [was] discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between Major General Giorgi Matiashvili, the Chief of the Georgian Defence Forces, and Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, the Azerbaijani Defence Minister. The officials underlined the "close" partnership and …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). U.S. senators meet Georgian opposition chief, leaders, "CSOs" to expedite coup, second front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaFebruary 21, 2023 U.S. Senators Meet with Prime Minister, Opposition, CSOs Following the meeting with Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, visiting U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Dick Durbin met with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, opposition politicians and representatives of civil society organizations on February 20. After the official part of the visit, the U.S. Senators …

Robert J. Burrowes (2023-02-21). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? globalresearch.ca

San Francisco Public Library (2023-02-21). Saturday 3/4: Night of Ideas. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

San José Peace & Justice Center (2023-02-21). Friday 2/24: War in Ukraine: One Year On. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (2023-02-21). Saturday 3/18: Summer Camp Board Game Festival. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (2023-02-21). Saturday 3/11: Teddy Bear Clinic. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.

Sean Callebs (2023-02-21). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com U.S. President Biden makes a surprise visit to Ukraine as the conflict with Russia nears the one-year mark. And, a global security conference is held in Munich. U.S. President Joe Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday. Biden pledged more military …

Staff (2023-02-21). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Segundo capítulo de la serie documental "El enigma de Cuba. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda estrenará este martes en televisión el segundo capítulo de la Serie documental "El Enigma de Cuba", que recoge la la historia de la nación cubana narrada a profundidad desde sus escenarios fundamentales y a través de mujeres y hombres que la protagonizaron o la han estudiado con denuedo para salvaguardarla y transmitirla a las nuevas generaciones.

Staff (2023-02-21). El español nuestro (II): "Que aquéllos que allí se parecen no son gigantes, sino molinos de viento" cubadebate.cu øInfluyen las nuevas tecnologías y la ola de estímulos visuales? øLos juegos digitales? øEl sino de nativos digitales, el vértigo de la vida en el siglo XXI? øEl escaso tiempo y muchas preocupaciones, limitaciones de tiempo y vicisitudes de los padres en época de crisis, cambios drásticos y precariedad? øLa desprofesionalización en no pocos ámbitos? øSon las tecnologías, el cambio de época y paradigma, o somos los humanos?

Staff (2023-02-21). Esos "seres normativos" olvidados: Los deberes constitucionales. cubadebate.cu Generalmente las personas piensan más en sus derechos que en sus deberes, se proyectan más en exigir los primeros frente al Estado o a los otros ciudadanos, que a reflexionar y cumplir con los segundos, para así llevar una conducta cívica o ciudadana conteste con estos, lo cual puede ser "entendible" porque la persona humana es un ser de libertad y se concibe como tal.

Staff (2023-02-21). Quizás lo has visto sin saber qué es: Conoce al satélite artificial más grande del sistema solar. cubadebate.cu Durante los minutos anteriores y posteriores al amanecer y anochecer, respectivamente, es posible ver en el cielo desplazándose muy despacio algunos objetos brillantes, como si las estrellas estuvieran moviéndose. Pero no son estrellas, son satélites artificiales, mucho más cercanos y pequeños, en relación a otros cuerpos celestes que vemos en las noches.

Staff (2023-02-21). Dan a conocer detalles de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu La Comisión Nacional de Beisbol (CNB) reiteró hoy que la próxima serie nacional comenzará el 22 de marzo con inauguración oficial en el estadio Mártires de Barbados y actividad en otros siete parques del país. Será un evento atípico, pues su etapa regular debe enmarcarse entre el V Clásico Mundial de Beisbol y los Juegos Centrocaribes de San Salvador 2023.

Staff (2023-02-21). Díaz-Canel sostuvo encuentro con el eurodiputado Massimiliano Smeriglio. cubadebate.cu El Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo un encuentro este lunes con el diputado al Parlamento Europeo, Massimiliano Smeriglio, quien visita nuestro país con motivo de la presentación de su libro "Se bruciasse la città " (Se quema la ciudad), en la Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana.

Staff (2023-02-21). En tiempo récord, deportistas rusos cruzan el estrecho de Yucatán en tablas de kitesurf. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de deportistas rusos ha marcado un nuevo récord tras ser los primeros en atravesar el golfo de Yucatán navegando en tablas de kitesurf. Los kitesurfistas realizaron la travesía, de más de 230 kilómetros, partiendo desde un muelle en el cabo de San Antonio en Cuba. Tardaron en llegar a las costas de México 11 horas y 19 minutos.

Staff (2023-02-21). Las 3 del día: Sirenas momificadas, incendio en Mayarí y las noticias del 20 de febrero (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este lunes 20 de febrero de 2023 hacemos un resumen de lo más importante ocurrido en la jornada en nuestro país y en el contexto internacional. "Las 3 del día" es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. °Conéctese ya!

Staff (2023-02-21). Bolsa MiTransfer amplía su alcance con nuevas opciones de pago. cubadebate.cu Directivos de la Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba (Etecsa) informaron que próximamente quedarán habilitadas nuevas opciones de pago a través de la Bolsa MiTransfer de Transfermóvil con la habilitación del monedero móvil o billetera virtual.

Staff (2023-02-21). Conozca mejor a los integrantes de #elCubaClásico: Moncada y Roel. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate ya está en tiempo de Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Te iremos presentando cada día a 2 de los 30 integrantes de nuestra selección nacional. El Cuba al Clásico es el equipo de todos.

Staff (2023-02-21). Este 21 de febrero convoca la poesía: Un libro rojo para Roque Dalton. cubadebate.cu Este 21 de febrero les invitamos a recordar a uno de "nuestros rojos", el poeta y revolucionario salvadoreño Roque Dalton. El encuentro se realizará a las tres de la tarde en la Sala de Lectura de la Biblioteca José Antonio Echeverría, como parte de la cuarta edición del Día de los Libros Rojos, convocatoria que surgió desde la Unión Internacional de Editoriales de Izquierda.

Staff (2023-02-21). Incendio en Pinares de Mayarí: Día decisivo para evitar avance del fuego al parque natural Mensura Piloto (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Luego de una noche intensa, este martes será decisivo para evitar el avance del incendio hacia las profundidades del parque natural Mensura Piloto, en especial hacia las zonas de Pinalito, rica en plantaciones de pinos y café, informó a través de su cuenta de Facebook el periodista de la Radio de Mayarí, Emilio Rodríguez Pupo.

Staff (2023-02-21). Más de 30 vagones de un tren de carga con carbón descarrilan en el estado de Nebraska, Estados Unidos (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Se informa que nadie resultó herido tras el accidente, que está siendo investigado. Además, un vocero de UP dijo que una de las tres vías principales en el lugar del siniestro fue reabierta para el tráfico ferroviario.

Staff (2023-02-21). Mincin informa sobre afectaciones en la distribución de la canasta familiar normada. cubadebate.cu Las empresas mayoristas del sistema del Comercio Interior, realizan la distribución de 2 090 toneladas de arroz de las más de 36 000 que corresponden a la cuota del mes. Se estima demora en la entrega en las provincias de Matanzas, Ciego de àÅvila, Las Tunas, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba y Guantánamo.

Staff (2023-02-21). Segunda victoria de Cuba en topes amistosos de béisbol en Japón. cubadebate.cu El equipo cubano de béisbol logró en Japón su segunda victoria en topes amistosos contra clubes profesionales locales, al imponerse 10 carreras por cuatro frente a las Golondrinas de Yakult.

Staff (2023-02-21). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 21 de febrero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este lunes 21 de febrero de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-02-21). Terremoto en Turquía: Al menos seis muertos y cientos de heridos tras réplicas. cubadebate.cu Al menos seis personas murieron y cientos resultaron heridas después de que las réplicas de magnitud 6.4 y 5.8 azotaran la provincia de Hatay, en el sur de Turquía, cerca de la frontera con Siria, dijo este martes el Centro de Coordinación de Emergencias de Turquía, SAKOM.

Staff (2023-02-21). Unión Eléctrica prevé una afectación de 567 MW en horario nocturno de este martes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica informó que en el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad fundamentalmente en la zona centro oriental del país, por altas transferencias de energía. De mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 567 MW en el horario pico nocturno.

Staff (2023-02-21). Angela Davis on Assassination & Legacy of Malcolm X, Her Exclusion from AP Black Studies and More. democracynow.org We speak with renowned scholar and activist Angela Davis on the 58th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X. Davis is delivering a keynote address Tuesday at the Shabazz Center in New York, formerly the Audubon Ballroom, where the iconic Black leader was killed on February 21, 1965. Davis says Malcolm is still vital to understanding racism, power and justice in the United States and beyond. "Malcolm always placed these issues in a larger context, and I think that we can learn a great deal from that legacy today," says Davis. She also responds to recent moves by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and…

Staff (2023-02-21). Police Murders of Fred Hampton to Laquan McDonald: Chicago Police Council Elections Are a First. democracynow.org The police murder of Fred Hampton in Chicago in 1969 helped launch a movement more than 50 years ago for community-led police accountability. In a culmination of this campaign, Chicago voters next Tuesday will elect 22 local police councils tasked with community control of the police. Seven members of the councils will be part of a Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, a new model of police oversight. We speak with Frank Chapman, longtime activist and field organizer with the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, about the initiative and how it aims to empower Black and Br…

Staff (2023-02-21). Chicago Mayoral Race: Policing, Housing, Education Are Key Issues for 9 Dem. Candidates on Feb. 28. democracynow.org A pivotal Chicago mayoral race, just a week away, on February 28, is an off-cycle election, and voter turnout could be low, as nine Democratic candidates court their vote and face pressure to address public safety and crime. Candidates include incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Congressmember Chuy García, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson and former Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools Paul Vallas, who is endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police. This comes as Republican Governor Ron DeSantis spoke Monday in Chicago in support of police. We discuss the race with Democracy Now! co-host Juan González in Ch…

Staff (2023-02-21). Headlines for February 21, 2023. democracynow.org New Tremors Add to Misery of Earthquake Survivors in Turkey and Syria, Vladimir Putin to Suspend New START Nuclear Arms Treaty, Biden Travels to Warsaw for Major Speech on Ukraine and Talks with NATO Leaders, France Officially Withdraws Army from Burkina Faso, 17 Asylum Seekers Killed as Bus Crashes in Southern Mexico , Cambodia Shutters "Voice of Democracy" Broadcaster in Latest Crackdown on Dissent, Iraqi Environmentalist Jassim Al-Asadi Freed from Kidnappers, One Person Killed, 12 Others Injured in Ohio Metal Factory Explosion , Ohio Opens Health Clinic for Residents Near Site of Toxic Train Crash,…

Staff (2023-02-21). Talk World Radio: Chas Freeman on Making Peace with China. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-02-21). 27 February, Vancouver: Art and Banner Making Party for Palestine. samidoun.net Monday, 27 February 6: 00 pm Grandview Church 1803 E 1st Ave Vancouver Join Samidoun Vancouver on Monday, 27 February for a banner and art-making party for Palestine! Our banner drops, mural events, demonstrations and actions all involve eye-catching images. Join us to make banners to drop and leave, permanent banners for use in multiple events, …

Staff (2023-02-21). Vancouver banner drops, public interventions highlight Palestinian struggle for liberation. samidoun.net Samidoun Vancouver joined in the Days of Rage and Resistance — organized by the Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement — with a banner drop in a busy area of the city on Sunday, 12 February 2023. Participants carried and waved Palestinian flags and hung banners with slogans including "Free All Palestinian Prisoners," …

Staff (2023-02-21). For the Texas Environmental Workers Union, the fight is against fossil fuels and the bosses. therealnews.com

Staff (2023-02-21). 'Justice must prevail': a global call for freedom of US political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in The decades-long struggle for the freedom of revolutionary leader, journalist, and US political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal received another boost of solidarity this week as a global campaign against his unjust incarceration was launched on Thursday, February 16. From the National Union…

Staff (2023-02-21). 'We will die for our motherland' Peruvians take the streets against Boluarte coup government. therealnews.com On Dec. 7, 2022, democratically-elected President Pedro Castillo was ousted in a congressional coup and replaced by his Vice President, Dina Boluarte. Since Castillo's ouster, millions of Peruvians have taken to the streets to denounce the coup, and demand new elections and a new constitution. Police and military repression have killed more than 50 people thus far, but the resistance shows no signs of abating. TRNN reports live from the ground in Peru. | This story, with the support of the

Steven Sahiounie (2023-02-21). Canada's Role in the War in Syria. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-02-21). Rusia toma control de localidad al norte de Bajmut, Donetsk. telesurtv.net Autoridades de Donetsk aseguraron que este avance permitiría bloquear a las tropas ucranianas de Bajmut.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-02-21). Türkiye avanza el ingreso a la OTAN de Suecia y Finlandia. twitter.com Cavusoglu anunció que "en un futuro próximo, la reunión tendrá lugar en la sede de la OTAN en Bruselas".

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-02-21). øPor qué conmemorar el Día Mundial de la Justicia Social?>. telesurtv.net La justicia social hace que sociedades y economías funcionen mejor y la pobreza, las desigualdades y los males sociales se reduzcan considerablemente.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-21). Elevan a 40 los muertos por lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Se contabilizan 40 desaparecidos y más de 1.700 personas tuvieron que abandonar sus hogares por las inundaciones y deslaves.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-21). Explosión en fábrica de metal deja 13 heridos en Ohio, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se desconocen las causas del incidente y dos de los heridos están en estado crítico.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-21). Realizan nuevas protestas contra reforma judicial en Israel. telesurtv.net Los participantes se manifiestan contra la aprobación de una reforma afectaría a la democracia, la separación de poderes y otorgará más poder al Ejecutivo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-21). Presidente de Brasil visita zona afectada por lluvias en Sao Paulo. telesurtv.net Imágenes difundidas en redes sociales mostraban ríos de lodo y escombros, carreteras inundadas, entre otras evidencias de los daños dejados por los deslaves en Sao Paulo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-21). China niega que vaya a vender armas a Rusia. telesurtv.net El vocero de la cancillería Wang Webin aseguró: "Nunca aceptaremos que EE.UU. imponga cómo deben ser las relaciones chino-rusas" .

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-21). Una serie de tiroteos en EE.UU. dejan al menos dos muertos. telesurtv.net En Nueva Orleans, en el estado de Luisiana, sureste de EE.UU., al menos una persona murió y cuatro más resultaron heridas.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-21). Más de 47 mil muertos tras los terremotos en Türkiye y Siria. t.co El nuevo balance de decesos por los terremotos que se registraron hace dos semanas se produce cuando el rescate de personas con vida disminuye en forma dramática.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-21). Terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Türkiye. twitter.com Hatay es una de las zonas más devastadas por los terremotos y la única donde prosigue la búsqueda de supervivientes de las 11 provincias afectadas.

teleSUR, JDO, SH (2023-02-21). Aumenta a 36 la cifra de fallecidos por lluvias en el estado brasileño de Sao Paulo. telesurtv.net Debido a la gravedad de las inundaciones el gobernador del estado de Sao Paulo, declaró el estado de calamidad en cinco ciudades.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-02-21). Fallece un adolescente palestino herido por Israel en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El pasado 14 de febrero también las fuerzas de ocupación asesinaron al adolescente Mahmoud Al-Aydi, de 17 años.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-21). Promulgan Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net La Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral establece una pena de hasta 10 años de prisión para quienes incurran en el delito contra la integridad de las elecciones.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-21). Siguen las movilizaciones contra el Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net Delegaciones de las provincias de Puno se están organizando para enviar nuevas comitivas a Lima y seguir las protestas.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-21). Nuevo terremoto deja tres muertos y más de 200 heridos en Türkiye. twitter.com Los decesos fueron reportados en Antakya, Defne y Samandaƒü, precisó el ministro del Interior de Türkiye.

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2023-02-21). Brigadistas retornan a Venezuela tras prestar ayuda en Siria. telesurtv.net Los brigadistas pertenecientes a la Fuerza de Tarea Humanitaria Simón Bolívar participaron en acciones de rescate y salvamento al pueblo de la nación árabe.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-21). Continúa arribando ayuda humanitaria a Siria tras terremoto. telesurtv.net Países como Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Omán, Irak y la Organización Mundial de la Salud han enviado ayuda a Siria por distintas vías.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-02-21). Mantienen emergencia por incendios forestales en Chile. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, las llamas consumieron 429.000 hectáreas, destruyeron 1.987 viviendas y dejaron más de 7.000 damnificados.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-02-21). ONU estima en 8.8 millones los afectados en Siria por terremotos. telesurtv.net La representante especial adjunta de la ONU en Siria, Najat Rochdi, realizó su estimación sobre los damnificados por los terremotos de hace dos semanas.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-21). Al menos 15 personas mueren al volcarse autobús en México. telesurtv.net El hecho ocurrió en una zona limítrofe entre los estados de Puebla y Oaxaca, desde donde posiblemente partió el vehículo.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-21). Gremios del norte peruano marcharán contra presidenta Boluarte. telesurtv.net En la nueva jornada de movilizaciones en Arequipa también participarán estudiantes, comerciantes y gremios de construcción civil de la región.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-21). Presidente de Surinam llama a la calma tras protestas sociales. telesurtv.net Ante la posibilidad de nuevas movilizaciones, el Gobierno de Surinam prevé un alto despliegue policial para evitar nuevos desmanes.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-02-21). Corea del Norte lanza misiles de corto alcance al mar de Japón. telesurtv.net Fuentes oficiales norcoreanas señalaron que la unidad empleada es un poderoso medio de "ataque nuclear táctico".

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-02-21). Reabren escuelas y tiendas tras protestas en Surinam. telesurtv.net El presidente surinamés señaló que "tomamos esta decisión porque no se puede permitir que nuestra economía siga parada".

teleSUR- hvh (2023-02-21). Presidente Biden arriba a Ucrania cuando afronta protestas en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Miles de estadounidenses se manifestaron en la vispera contra el financiamiento del Gobierno de EE.UU. a Ucrania.

The Green Arcade (2023-02-21). Tuesday 3/7: The Long History of Black Power through One Family's Journey with author Dan Berger. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94110…

Tom-Oliver Regenauer (2023-02-21). A terribly powerful family. indybay.org The unbelievable to outrageous story of the Bush clan not only illustrates the neo-feudalistic beliefs and networks we are dealing with in the ruling caste, it also proves that the power structures often referred to as the "Deep State" are real behind the faàßade of official government business and are mostly the actual political force in the country.

Uhuru Solidarity Movement (2023-02-21). Saturday 3/11: White People: Say NO to the FBI War on Black Liberation! indybay.org 4101 W. Florissant Ave St. Louis, MO 63115…

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-21). Minneapolis March Connects Roof Depot Demolition Resistance to the Atlanta Forest. unicornriot.ninja

unitedEditor (2023-02-21). Normalization between the Gulf states and Syria. uwidata.com Gulf states were the spearhead in efforts to overthrow the regime of President Bashar al-Assad following the outbreak of an uprising against it within the so-called Arab Spring revolutions in 2011. These states played the largest role in supporting opposition groups such as the Free Syrian Army with weapons and isolating the regime in the …

unitedEditor (2023-02-21). Elections in Türkiye: Postponement or not? uwidata.com By ƒ∞smet àñzàßelik * President Erdoƒüan had made a statement before the earthquake. On March 10, he would announce his decision on candidacy. He also had declared the election date: May 14th. Then Türkiye suffered two major earthquakes. The death toll has now exceeded 40,000 and certainly will increase. Cities have almost entirely been destroyed. …

WSWS (2023-02-21). Intriguing discovery of ancient tools, butchery, and hominin teeth in Kenya. wsws.org The discoveries include evidence that Oldowan tools were used to cut and pound animal flesh far earlier than previously known.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Tentative Agreements reached between AT&T and the CWA in lead-up to contract votes. wsws.org The tentative agreement negotiated by the CWA for DirecTV and AT&T Mobility workers in the southeast offers workers below-inflation pay raises.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Turkish official says earthquake death toll could reach 150,000 as aftershocks shake region. wsws.org As two aftershocks of magnitude 6.4 and 5.8 struck southern Turkey yesterday, a Turkish governor said that the actual death toll could be five times higher than the official toll which is well over 30,000.

WSWS (2023-02-21). One year on, Australian flood victims still left abandoned. wsws.org As a result of the contemptuous government response, people remain camping out in wrecked homes or caravans, while others are paying exorbitant rents because of the wider housing, interest rates and cost-of-living crisis.

WSWS (2023-02-21). US prisoner deaths rose more than 60 percent from 2019 to 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org Data acquired by the the UCLA School of Law's Behind Bars Data Project indicates that 6,182 imprisoned people died behind bars in 2020 compared to 4,240 in 2019, a 62 percent increase despite a 10 percent decline in the US prison population.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Modi orders raids on BBC offices after documentary points to his role in 2002 Gujarat anti-Muslim pogrom. wsws.org Based on trumped-up charges of tax irregularities, the raids on BBC India were intended to intimidate the press or anyone who dares shed light on the crimes perpetrated by Modi and his Hindu-supremacist BJP government.

WSWS (2023-02-21). German interior minister to tighten up "radicalism decree" wsws.org A bill introduced by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (Social Democratic Party, SPD) is intended to make it easier in the future to "remove" civil servants for "extremist misconduct."

WSWS (2023-02-21). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers walked off the job after Aeromar said Feburary 15 that it is ceasing operation after 35 years in business, while Canada's Liberal government is seeking cuts in real pay in stalled contract negotiations with government workers.

WSWS (2023-02-21). US exploits North Korea's missile test to flex military muscle. wsws.org Pyongyang's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Saturday is in response to the resumption of large scale US-South Korean military exercises that amount to rehearsals for war with North Korea.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Thousands still isolated one week after devastating floods in New Zealand. wsws.org Questions are being raised about why Cyclone Gabrielle caused so much damage to homes and infrastructure, and whether some flood-prone areas could have been evacuated before the disaster.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Australia: Queensland Police exploit right-wing terror attack to target socialism and Marxism. wsws.org After denying that a shoot-out between police and right-wing individuals last December was a "terror event," the Queensland Police have done an abrupt about-face and issued sweeping directives against "extremists," especially socialists.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Biden's Kiev visit threatens direct US war with Russia. wsws.org Coming a few days before the one-year anniversary of the war and on the eve of a major speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Biden's visit is intended to convey the message: The United States is all in.

WSWS (2023-02-21). The answer to the East Palestine disaster: Railroad workers' control over safety and working conditions. wsws.org If workers had control of the situation, the outcome in East Palestine, Ohio, would have been entirely different.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Strong opposition by striking Temple grad students to tentative agreement as voting begins. wsws.org Temple University graduate students and researchers spoke out publicly in opposition to the tentative agreement being forced on them by the campus and their union.

WSWS (2023-02-21). SEP (Australia) candidate for NSW election exposes fraud of indigenous Voice. wsws.org Tanya Plibersek, one of the most senior representatives of the federal government, responded with anger and censorship to an exposure of the reactionary character of the Voice and a call for a unified socialist movement of the working class.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Oppose the Sri Lankan government's moves to block local elections! Mobilise the working class to defend democratic rights! wsws.org The government's move is part of its broader attacks on the democratic rights of the masses in preparation for suppressing opposition to its savage austerity measures dictated by the IMF.

Zane Alcorn (2023-02-21). Fight inflation by taxing the rich. greenleft.org.au The Reserve Bank of Australia claims it is "fighting inflation" by hiking up interest rates. But, as Zane Alcorn argues, it has never been independent of the capitalist class and is dutifully carrying out its interests.

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2023-02-21: News Headlines

infobrics (2023-02-21). Biden posing in Kiev as problems at home pile up. infobrics.org Since Biden took office, the US has been experiencing a plethora of issues, but instead of tackling the problems, America keeps trying to divert attention by inciting wars and destabilization around the globe.

infobrics (2023-02-21). Russia Explores Joint Production of 100-Seater Sukhoi Superjet in India. infobrics.org Russia has offered to jointly produce the 100-seater Sukhoi Superjet airliner in India…

infobrics (2023-02-21). Brazil's Arctic Council Dialogue Is a Game Changer. infobrics.org The South American nation is now eyeing North to increase it geopolitical influence…

infobrics (2023-02-21). Raisi Sees China's Willingness to Help Iran Join BRICS. infobrics.org The Iranian president assessed his visit to the PRC as successful and fruitful…




infobrics (2023-02-21). Scholz hardens his position against Russia to preserve his political power. infobrics.org Germany's ruling coalition is at risk of collapse.

infobrics (2023-02-21). Moldova acts in destabilizing way in Transnistria. infobrics.org For Transnistria to be "demilitarized", Moldova must stop threatening the region and start respecting the local people's right to political autonomy.

Lee Camp (2023-02-21). EXPOSED: The Dirty Boning Between Big Oil and Think Tanks. mintpressnews.com As these massive global corporations reap record profits, Lee Camp exposes the corruption and massive amounts of corporate welfare given to oil companies through public funds and tax breaks.

_____ (2023-02-21). Georgia and Turkey: "Productive Partners" in More than Crime. journal-neo.org In Tbilisi, as in any other European capital, you will see Turkish restaurants. There has always been a Turkish community in Georgia, and neighbouring Azerbaijan is a Turkic state, speaking a similar language. So there is nothing unusual about Georgia being like everywhere else in this regard. However Georgia is a very nationalistic country, regardless …




_____ (2023-02-21). Syrian Tragedy and US inhuman sanctions. journal-neo.org Unfortunately, the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck southwest Turkey and northwest Syria continues to rise. According to the latest figures, the number of those killed in both regions has reached a staggering 36,000, more than 100,000 inhabitants were injured. An unknown number of victims are still under the rubble. The evacuation will take time …

A Guest Author (2023-02-21). On the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq: National March on Washington Saturday, March 18. workers.org The United National AntiWar Coalition emailed the message below to its supporters. No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War! Protest in Times Square, New York City, Jan. 14, 2023, part of international week of actions during MLK birthday week. WW Photo: Brenda . . . |

americanthinker (2023-02-21). A Tribute to Rev. Dr. George Coyne, S.J. americanthinker.com Dr. Coyne, who died three years ago, brought traits to science that are sadly missing today, such as clarity and imagination.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Healthcare Job Growth Brings Death-by-Queueing to U.S. americanthinker.com The cost of "free" healthcare? Human collateral.




americanthinker (2023-02-21). On the Brink of Judicial Reform, Israel's Leftists Grow Panicked. americanthinker.com Transforming the courts spells out demise for Israel's leftists, and anti-Semitism erupts.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). The Dead End of Reparations. americanthinker.com More important than a thriving American black middle class is maintaining the power of the Anointed educated ruling class.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). The EPA Has No Credibility. americanthinker.com Remember what they said about ground zero after 9/11?>

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Another reason for school choice. americanthinker.com School choice is gaining because the public schools are not performing.




americanthinker (2023-02-21). California lost over 500,000 residents in the last two years. americanthinker.com But it's definitely not because of the Democrats and their ideas….

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Indiana public schools announce partnership with a state university, and objectivity has gone out the window. americanthinker.com The temple of climate change finds new worshippers.

americanthinker (2023-02-21). Overcoming pronoun madness. americanthinker.com There is an easy way to provide a pronoun already in existence that cannot be argued.

Andrew Korybko (2023-02-21). Biden's Visit to Kiev: Distract Public Opinion From "Disadvantageous Developments". Tough Days Ahead for US-NATO? globalresearch.ca




Anonymous Contributor (2023-02-21). Georgia Tech Students Rally and March Against Cop City in Atlanta, GA. itsgoingdown.org Report back from recent march against Cop City organized on the Georgia Tech campus in so-called Atlanta, GA. For more info about the ongoing week of action, go here. photo: @atldemsoc On February 10th 2023, a demonstration was held at Georgia Tech against Cop City and in remembrance of Tyre Nichols, Manuel "Tortuguita" Paez-Teran, and…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-21). Straightening-Out Ideological Labels. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Because political 'science' hasn't yet understood, and therefore cannot scientifically (that is, in a 100% historically truthful way) define, ideological labels, such as "leftist" "rightist" "progressive" "liberal" "conservative" "socialist" "communist" and "fascist", these labels are normally handled propagandistically, instead of accurately; and, so…

Anonymous767 (2023-02-21). Lackey Of United States. Photos Of Biden's Visit To Ukraine Highlight Real Status Of Zelensky. southfront.org The leader of the 'democratic world' and his puppet | The recent visit of US President Joe Biden to Ukraine has become another visual confirmation of the real place of the Kiev regime within the so-called US-led international community. | In this case, it is useful to point out the behavior of Volodymyr Zelensky in front of US President Biden. The MSM-proclaimed 'leader of Ukraine' clearly acts as a lackey of his foreign master that has arrived to inspect his puppets. Zelenksy, who thanks to his acting practice is promote…

Brian Berletic (2023-02-21). How China Is Helping the Solomon Islands Fight Against US Encroachment. asia-pacificresearch.com




Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-21). Murdoch Propaganda Pushes Australia to Double Its Military Budget for War with China. asia-pacificresearch.com

Catherine Crockett (2023-02-21). Sunday 4/23: Seaside Earth Day Celebration & Electric Vehicle Fair. indybay.org Seaside City Hall Lawn, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside, CA…

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-21). Thursday 3/23: Indigenous Voices on Our Changing Earth. indybay.org

Dan Bacher (2023-02-21). State Senator David Min Introduces Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling in California Waters. indybay.org Senator Dave Min announced the introduction of SB 559, legislation that would end offshore oil drilling under existing leases in California state waters.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-21). Murdoch Propaganda Pushes Australia to Double Its Military Budget for War with China. asia-pacificresearch.com

Catherine Crockett (2023-02-21). Sunday 4/23: Seaside Earth Day Celebration & Electric Vehicle Fair. indybay.org Seaside City Hall Lawn, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside, CA…

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-21). Thursday 3/23: Indigenous Voices on Our Changing Earth. indybay.org

Dan Bacher (2023-02-21). State Senator David Min Introduces Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling in California Waters. indybay.org Senator Dave Min announced the introduction of SB 559, legislation that would end offshore oil drilling under existing leases in California state waters.

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). China Rejects US Claim That It's Considering Arming Russia. news.antiwar.com China on Monday rejected a claim from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Beijing was considering providing Russia with weapons to use in its war in Ukraine. "It is the US, not China, that has been pouring weapons into the battlefield. The US is in no position to tell China what to do. We …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). Victoria Nuland Says US Supports Ukrainian Attacks on Crimea. news.antiwar.com Victoria Nuland, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, said last week that the US is "supporting" Ukrainian attacks on Crimea and called Russian military installations on the peninsula "legitimate targets." Nuland made the comments when asked about a report from The New York Times that was published in January and said the Biden administration …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-21). Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Defend Bakhmut But 'Not at Any Price'. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine would continue to defend the eastern Donetsk city of Bakmut but "not at any price," signaling that Ukrainian forces might be considering a withdrawal. "Yes, it is not a particularly big town. In fact, like many others in Donbas, (it's been) devastated by the Russians. It is …

Dr. William Makis (2023-02-21). "Turbo Cancer" Post COVID-19 Vaccination? 21-Year Old Evan Fishel Died of Leukemia Only Four Days After Diagnosis. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Solar, wind projects to accelerate. ecns.cn China will further accelerate the construction of solar and wind power generation facilities in the Gobi Desert and other arid regions, as growth of renewable energies in the country has been gaining momentum in recent years.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Xinjiang port spearheading opening-up. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region plans to further unleash the potential of the Urumqi International Land Port Area this year after it witnessed fast growth in trade volume last year, local officials said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Supplies donated by Chinese public to be airlifted to earthquake-stricken Syria. ecns.cn A material collection station in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province set up by the Syrian Embassy in China has received over 75 tons of relief supplies donated by enterprises and the public from China.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Mengkang Port on China-Laos border resumes service for passengers. ecns.cn The Mengkang Port on China-Laos border resumed passenger clearance service on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Former president of Slovenia delivers speech at Lanting Forum on Global Security Initiative. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Top academic expects education sector to bounce back quickly. ecns.cn The three years of the COVID-19 epidemic resulted in a major hit to the international education program at Beijing Jiaotong University's College of International Education, according to Liu Yanqing, the school's dean.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Tibet residents welcome New Year with yak stew, mask dance performances. ecns.cn The atmosphere is festive in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, as residents gear up to celebrate Losar and usher in the Year of the Rabbit with religious rituals, lavish feasts and family reunions.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Friendship with China cherished. ecns.cn Claims made in Western media that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has led Pakistan into a "debt trap" are "rubbish and all incorrect", Pakistan's Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Room for mortgage rate cuts seen. ecns.cn China's benchmark for mortgage interest rates, which has stayed unchanged at 4.3 percent for six consecutive months, may fall if the recovery in housing demand proves inadequate, potentially leading to supportive measures like lower rates.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Full text: The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper. ecns.cn China on Tuesday released "The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper."

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Talent flow made easier in bay area. ecns.cn Promoting cross-border practices in more professional fields and mutual recognition of professional qualifications would be of great importance to increasing the flow of talent in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). COVID in Hangzhou limited to a few cases. ecns.cn Fifteen school students in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province have tested positive for COVID-19, said the city's health authorities on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Firms punished for damaging environment. ecns.cn Almost 150 officials from two centrally administered State-owned enterprises have been held accountable for environmental violations exposed in the country's high-profile central environmental inspections.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Country's investment industry grows, matures. ecns.cn The maturation of China's venture capital and private equity industries is widely expected amid the implementation of the registration-based initial public offering system throughout the A-share market.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). 1 killed, 13 injured in explosion at U.S. metal manufacturing plant. ecns.cn One person died and 13 others were injured after an explosion rocked a metal manufacturing plant on Monday in Bedford, the U.S. state of Ohio.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). New capital oversight system to raise bank standards. ecns.cn China will build a differentiated capital regulatory system for commercial banks to further improve bank capital regulations, better manage financial risk and help lenders align with international standards, experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Beloved Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang returns to China. ecns.cn Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Tokyo's Ueno Zoo to fly back to China, her home country.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Chinese envoy voices concern over Palestinian-Israeli tensions. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Monday voiced concern over Palestinian-Israeli tensions and called on the UN Security Council to take meaningful actions toward a solution.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). China rebuts U.S. claims over providing 'lethal support' to Russia. ecns.cn China has urged the U.S. to reflect on its own deeds and stop shifting blame and spreading false information over U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks suggesting China is considering providing "lethal support" to Russia.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). 163 herb species newly identified in China's TCM census. ecns.cn Chinese researchers identified 163 new herb species during the fourth national census of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) resources, authorities have said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Spring scenery across China. ecns.cn More than 100,000 cherry trees blossom in a tea garden at Yongfu town of Zhangping City, east China's Fujian Province, attracting visitors to enjoy spring scenery.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Surface ruptures caused by earthquake in Türkiye. ecns.cn Aerial view shows land surface ruptures caused by devastating earthquakes that struck Karramanmarach, Türkiye, Feb. 20, 2022.

ecns.cn (2023-02-21). Various fork activities held to celebrate Dragon Head Raising Day. ecns.cn Er Yue Er, which falls on the second day of the second month on Chinese Lunar calendar, is regarded by the Chinese people as the day when the "dragon raises its head," which means the spring awakens after winter hibernation.

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-02-21). Cómo los súper ricos destruyen nuestras mentes. globalizacion.ca Las corporaciones, los bancos de inversión multinacionales y los súper ricos que se esconden detrás de ellos han lanzado este año la etapa final de una guerra despiadada de unos pocos contra la gran mayoría de la humanidad. | Aunque pagan…

Emir Sader (2023-02-21). La desdolarización avanza en el mundo. globalizacion.ca El acuerdo entre los bancos centrales de Rusia e Irán es un paso más en el proceso de desdolarización de la economía mundial. Por ese acuerdo, 52 bancos iraníes se conectarán con 106 bancos rusos. El uso del rublo y…

Eye Zen Presents (2023-02-21). Sunday 2/26: FabLab: Per Sia. indybay.org STUDIO A.C.T.

February 24 for Peace (2023-02-21). Friday 2/24: Take Action for Peace In Ukraine. indybay.org 1 Post St, San Francisco, (Senator Feinstein's Office) | Post and Market; Montgomery Street BART…

Fight Back (2023-02-21). Eight days into strike, Hastings, MN school food service workers stand strong. fightbacknews.org Hastings, MN — On day eight of the SEIU Local 284 food service worker strike against the Hastings Public Schools, workers gathered at McNamara Stadium here for a rally demanding a decent contract. | Although they've been battered by rain, bitter winds and cold temperatures over the last week on the winter picket line, the workers say they are resolute and will keep fighting until they win the contract they deserve. | Laurie Pottoff is a worker in the kitchen of Hastings High School. Pottoff said, "I am still pumped! We deserve more than the crumbs the district is offering. I am not ready to give up." | On…

Free West Media (2023-02-21). Ohio Disaster: When Hedge Funds Manage Rail Traffic. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-02-21). Selected Articles: The Antiwar Movement. Demonstrate Together. globalresearch.ca By If the Feb. 19 rally to end the war in Ukraine fails it will not be a success for other antiwar organizations that disagree with the Libertarian Party. …

Global Voices (2023-02-21). Amid Massive Natural Disaster, Turkey's Erdogan Wields Censorship and Prepares for Dicey Polls. juancole.com Written byCivic Media Observatory This story is part of Undertones, Global Voices' Civic Media Observatory's newsletter. It features a summary of a year-long research on media ecosystems from Turkey and what we can expect in 2023. Whenever you click on a hyperlink in the text, you will see the narrative and media posts upholding it. …

Golden Thread Productions & Brava for Women (2023-02-21). Wednesday 3/8: International Women's Day: What Do the Women Say? 2023 Fighters for Freedom. indybay.org Brava Theater Center | 2781 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110 | Or join the event virtually…

INDYRADIO (2023-02-21). Friend of Assange Found Innocent of False Charges in Ecuador. indybay.org Privacy advocate Ola Bini was finally found innocent of nebulous charges that kept him under control of the legal system for 3 years. Today we share his story as he told it on social media at the end of last month. This morning, he clarified the status of his case. Though the verdict will be appealed, Ola is still smiling, now certain he will prevail.

Jacob G. Hornberger (2023-02-21). What About the Unprovoked U.S. Aggression Against Iraq? globalresearch.ca

Jason Ditz (2023-02-21). IAEA, Iran in Talks Over Highly-Enriched Uranium Finding. news.antiwar.com The IAEA is turning up its latest concerns about Iran's civilian nuclear program with media reports of a discovery of Iran is known to be producing uranium of up to 60% purity, and it should be noted that weapons grade is in excess of 90%. Thus, neither the 60% stockpile, nor these 84% particles, are actually a proliferation risk for atomic weapons. | The expected spin is that this newer top-line enrich…

Jeffrey D. Sachs (2023-02-21). Lo que Ucrania necesita aprender de Afganistán sobre las guerras de poder. globalizacion.ca Lo que los europeos necesitan aprender es que la UE no es sino un Protectorado de EEUU. Muchos discursos sobre la ´democracia ª, pero las decisiones se toman en Washington. Lo sorprendente es la pasividad y la docilidad de los dirigentes…

Jim McIlroy (2023-02-21). Farmers protest silver, lead, zinc mine threat in Lue. greenleft.org.au Residents of Mudgee and farmers protested outside the Independent Planning Commission against Bowdens Silver's plan to mine silver, lead and zinc, near Lue. Jim McIlroy reports.

John Klar (2023-02-21). Solution to the World's Carbon Problems: Compel Children to Eat Unhealthy Processed Vegetarian Alternatives to Wholesome Grass-fed Meats or Fresh Local Foods. globalresearch.ca

Juan Cole (2023-02-21). Sen. Bernie Sanders, "Embarrassed" by "racist" Israeli Government, Threatens to Withhold Aid. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) came on Face the Nation Sunday. In the course of the interview, Sanders lashed out at the new, extremist government in Israel, which includes a minister once convicted of incitement to racial violence and more than one figure belonging to Kahanist organizations of a sort that …

Kerry Smith (2023-02-21). Neo-Nazi sentenced to jail for attack on anti-racists' home. greenleft.org.au Neo-Nazi extremist Desmond Liddington has been sentenced for his part in an attack on the home of anti-racists. Kerry Smith reports.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-02-21). 40 Mile Walk to White House to Call for President Biden Action on Reparations. indybay.org From Sea to Shining Sea and beyond, the call for Reparations Study and Redress is growing. President Joe Biden and the Office of Executive Branch of the United States of America can demonstrate one standard for global citizenship via Executive Order to create a Reparations Study and Redress Commission. From Historic Negro Bar, Mormon Island and Negro Bar Gold Mining District we join the journey towards justice.

Labor Video Project (2023-02-21). ILWU Local 10 Stops Work & Rallies For Mumia With Tyre Nichols Family In San Francisco. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 held a stop work action and held a march and rally to demand the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. The family of Tyre Nichols also attended and spoke out.

Larry Johnson (2023-02-21). Will Putin Announce the Beginning of a Russian-Chinese Defense Pact? sonar21.com Joe Biden made a semi-coherent speech in Kiev and may do an encore on Tuesday in Poland. I am confident he will display the same muddled thoughts and tangled syntax…

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-21). International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) March and Rally to Free Mumia. indybay.org Hundreds of ILWU members and supporters demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal as part of ongoing campaign…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-02-21). Blinken Gets Bibi to Bend on Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Marcelo Colussi (2023-02-21). Las falacias de la democracia. globalizacion.ca En cualquier país "libre", no "autocrático" -según la terminología en uso por el globalizado discurso de la derecha, por supuesto totalmente rebatible- la democracia aparece como el bien supremo. Las penurias de las poblaciones se deben -según esa estrecha, muy…

Martha Grevatt (2023-02-21). Class struggle is our very essence. workers.org Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." "Struggle is the very essence of a revolutionary party." So true. When Sam wrote those words in 1972, it was at a critical juncture for our Party. Our young . . . |

Martin Varese (2023-02-21). 'We will die for our motherland' Peruvians take the streets against Boluarte coup government. therealnews.com On Dec. 7, 2022, democratically-elected President Pedro Castillo was ousted in a congressional coup and replaced by his Vice President, Dina Boluarte. Since Castillo's ouster, millions of Peruvians have taken to the streets to denounce the coup, and demand new elections and a new constitution. Police and military repression have killed more than 50 people thus far, but the resistance shows no signs of abating. TRNN reports live from the ground in Peru. | This story, with the support of the

Mike Whitney (2023-02-21). Biden's Power Grab: Executive Order Installs "Equity" Commissars to Rule the Bureaucracy and Centralize Power. globalresearch.ca

Mothers on the March (2023-02-21). Friday 2/24: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart disease in African American women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ‚Äï and at a younger age ‚Äï than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Consumer Health: Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of the top four most common cancers diagnosed in the U.S. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in the U.S. are skin cancer, breast cancer, prostate…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Science Saturday: Can AI-enhanced heart screening address health disparities? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart failure. However, as use of these AI-enhanced tools grows, researchers at Mayo Clinic are asking, "Do these tools work reliably for people of color?" and "Are they accessible in community health care settings?" "AI-based health interventions are frequently developed and deployed without race-specific data analysis or…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn about advances in cataract surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions in the world. Chances are most people are going to develop cataracts at some point in their lives. Thanks to advances in cataract surgery, Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says many patients are able to say goodbye to their cataracts and reduce or eliminate their need for glasses. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLdagXOdlI8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color February is Black History Month, and Dr. Alyx Porter, a neuro-oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is committed to increasing diversity in medicine. There are less than five black women practicing neuro oncology in the U.S., and Dr. Porter is one of them. She formed the nonprofit ElevateMeD along with her husband to provide scholarships and support to medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is cardiogenic shock? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiogenic shock is a condition where the heart is too weak to pump blood and oxygen to the brain and organs. Fatal if not treated immediately, the condition affects approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. Dr. Parag Patel, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what cardiogenic shock is and how it's treated. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0sTu9uIbSQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mushrooms make healthy meal magic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mushrooms can be found in so many dishes, from omelets to stir-fries, that they're often overlooked. But mushrooms not only are versatile, they also provide a variety of health benefits ranging from brain health to cancer prevention. They're naturally low in sodium and fat, two things that can affect heart health by raising blood pressure. There are more health-related reasons for eating these almost-magical fungi, including: Cancer preventionResearchers have found that incorporating any variety of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are over-the-counter hearing devices a fit for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I'm not sure if they'll work for me. What do I need to know? And what should I consider as I make my decision? ANSWER: Hearing loss can be a significant quality of life issue for people. There are certainly many benefits to visiting with an audiology practice or specialist. People with moderate hearing loss are good candidates for hearing aids bought over the counter…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Employer-sponsored benefit brought him to Mayo Clinic For James "Sonny" Rivera, his back was so painful that walking more than 200 yards or even standing was impossible at times. Over the years, the 58-year-old Fort Dodge, Iowa, man experienced lower back pain that continued to increase in intensity. "The pain got so extreme that it limited the time I could be on my feet," Sonny says. After a 2021 ATV accident, Sonny's back pain became…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo study uses electronic health record data to assess metformin failure risk, optimize care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found that using machine learning and electronic health record (EHR) data can help pinpoint patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at high-risk of experiencing metformin failure. Metformin is a widely used medication for treating diabetes; however, it is not always effective in controlling blood sugar levels. Although it is the first line of therapy used for treatment, metformin has…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are energy drinks a healthy option? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has swapped out his regular morning coffee for an energy drink. Are these healthy options for getting his daily dose of caffeine? Do energy drinks have more caffeine than regular coffee? And how much caffeine is too much? ANSWER: People love their caffeine, whether it's coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks like your husband. It's the most common stimulant in the world, and about 90% of all adults consume caffeine in some…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Success in reducing heart disease deaths, except for young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing factor. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/b5XjmSOeeBI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 school year. That's the second year in a row routine vaccination rates decreased. The vaccines help prevent potentially fatal or severe illnesses, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and others. The CDC says there are several reasons for the decline, including the possibility that misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may have played…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician seeks to help young adults with congenital heart failure before it's too late. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month, and a largely unaddressed condition affecting thousands of young people is at the center of a Mayo Clinic cardiologist's practice. Dr. Luke Burchill is the link between what young adults with congenital heart disease need to survive and thrive. Did you know a whopping 40,000 babies each year are born with congenital heart disease in the U.S.? But many of those same babies survive, only to unnecessarily risk premature death…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSA14AWD6Io Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 01) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Share your love this Valentine's Day by giving blood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by giving the gift of life? Every year on Feb. 14, National Donor Day is dedicated to spreading awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation. One way to celebrate, that will have an impact on your community, is by donating blood at your local blood donor center. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the need…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). On pins and needles: Just what is dry needling? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it's right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and commonly offered therapy for people with muscle, ligament or tendon pain. Dry needling basics During a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. A trigger point is a local band…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin redesignated a level 4 trauma hospital. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org AUSTIN, Minn. ‚Äï The Minnesota Department of Health has redesignated Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin as a level 4 trauma hospital. The recertification process included an outside review of the hospital's resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. To qualify for level 4 designation, the trauma hospital must have an established trauma program within its facility that meets the required criteria set forth by the state and a site visit that focuses on…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-21). Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Only about 8% of patients who have sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive. That rate is even lower for certain patients who don't respond to defibrillation. A new service being launched this month by Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is hoping to improve outcomes and save more lives by getting patients faster access to potentially life-saving equipment. Watch: Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients youtu.be/HJPNae9njUw Journalists: Broadcast-quality…

Olive Enokido-Lineham (2023-02-21). Vladimir Putin Blames West for Starting War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Oregon Capital Chronicle (2023-02-21). Is the new AP African American Studies course Dangerous? Students don't think so. juancole.com Naseem Rakha Maurice Cowley is teaching college-level African American Studies at McDaniel High School. ( Oregon Capital Chronicle ) — Three days after the nation honored Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Education announced that no Florida public high school would be …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-21). Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali Propose Strategic Axis Amid French Military Ouster. orinocotribune.com By Tanupriya Singh — Feb 15, 2023 | The three West African countries, all of whom have recently undergone military takeovers amid rising public anger against France, have agreed to a Bamako-Conakry -Ouagadougou axis, with enhanced cooperation on matters ranging from trade to the fight against insecurity | As France is getting ready to withdraw its troops from Burkina Faso by the end of the month, signs of a possible realignment in the region are emerging with a tripartite meeting between the foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea—Olivia Ragnaghnewendé, Morissanda Kouyate, and Abdoulaye Dio…

Oskar Lafontaine & Christian Zehenter (2023-02-21). No nuclear war in Europe! and Glorification of violence. indybay.org The well-read do not believe in Russia's sole guilt anyway. They remember the promise made to Gorbachev not to expand NATO eastward. They know that the U.S. organized and financed a coup on the Maidan in 2014 to install a puppet government that would push for Ukraine's eventual admission into NATO.

Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy (2023-02-21). Rage Against the War Machine; ILWU for Mumia and Tyre; US behind Somaliland Secessionism;. indybay.org Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy: Rage Against the War Machine; ILWU for Mumia and Tyre; US behind Somaliland Secessionism; Death Penalty Abolition…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-21). Red Books Day 2023: Fight the rise of the right, read a red book. peoplesdispatch.org The day is celebrated in dozens of countries to mark the anniversary of the publication of the Communist Manifesto and to collectively stand up against the rise of the right…

Pepe Escobar (2023-02-21). Raisi in Beijing: Iran-China Strategic Plans Go Full Throttle. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Feb 17, 2023 | Raisi's visit to Beijing, the first for an Iranian president in 20 years, represents Tehran's wholesale 'Pivot to the East' and China's recognition of Iran's centrality to its BRI plans. | The visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Beijing and his face-to- face meeting with counterpart Xi Jinping is a groundbreaking affair in more ways than one. | Raisi, the first Iranian president to officially visit China in 20 years, led an ultra high-level political and economic delegation, which included the new Central Bank governor and the Ministers of Economy, Oil, Foreign Affair…

Peter Boyle (2023-02-21). Exhibition to raise funds for earthquake victims in Rojava. greenleft.org.au An exhibition of photographs in the Stirrup Gallery at the Addison Road Community Centre will raise funds for earthquake relief in Rojava. Peter Boyle reports.

Phyllis Bennis (2023-02-21). 20 Years Ago, the World Said No to War. globalresearch.ca

Prabir Purkayastha (2023-02-21). Why do we have a balloon hysteria in the U.S.? mronline.org THE newsfeeds from the US seem to be completely insane. First, an F22 Raptor, the most expensive U.S. military aircraft, is used to shoot down a Chinese balloon over the Atlantic ocean.

Prof. Siddharth Kara (2023-02-21). Your Smartphone Has a Human Cost. globalresearch.ca

Protect Thacker Pass (2023-02-21). Three Tribes File New Lawsuit Challenging Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. indybay.org Late yesterday, three Native American Tribes — the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Burns Paiute Tribe, and Summit Lake Paiute Tribe — launched a major new lawsuit against the Thacker Pass lithium mine. | This new case contains major allegations that were not heard in the prior court case, and may be a significant roadblock for the mine.

r u 18? vote! (2023-02-21). Why is Putin's name not on this list? indybay.org Why is Putin's name not on this list? | What do we mean by "equal treatment under the law"? | What has Putin done to violate laws and human rights?>

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-02-21). Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª Febr2023. indybay.org Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª | Hablan lxs que siempre lucharán! | Febrero 2023…

Renee Parsons (2023-02-21). Biden's Surprise Visit to Kiev: "Stand with Ukraine as Long as It Takes" globalresearch.ca

Revolution Books (2023-02-21). Sunday 2/19: Livestream: Bigger, More Revolutionary and More Participatory Than Ever! indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue ,Berkeley…

Revolution Books (2023-02-21). Saturday 2/25: Film Showing: COUP 53-Old Secrets Cast Long Shadows, A benefit for Revolution Books. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Britain trains over 10,000 Ukrainian recruits for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformFebruary 20, 2023 More than 10,000 Ukrainian recruits have gone through training in Britain More than 10,000 Ukrainian military recruits have gone through training in the United Kingdom under the leadership of the British Land Forces and the armed forces of international partners. "So far, over 10,000 Ukrainians have gone through the training [which] includes …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Intermarium project: NATO chieftain to officiate at eastern flank meeting. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 20, 2023 NATO Secretary General attends B-9 Summit in Poland Also see: New Intermarium: Biden, NATO pledge support to NATO's nine-nation Eastern Flank Ukraine is linchpin in new Intermarium project to drive Russia out of Europe, Caucasus — FM On Wednesday, 22 February 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will travel to …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Munich: NATO co-hosts initiative for eco-friendly warfare. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 17, 2023 NATO co-hosts side event at Munich Security Conference focused on military energy transition NATO co-hosted a roundtable discussion on Saturday (17 February 2023) at the Munich Security Conference focused on opportunities to support NATO militaries' transition to clean energy…while ensuring military effectiveness in a deteriorated security environment. The side event "Cleaner and …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). NATO, Finland, Sweden launch largest space project in bloc's history. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 16, 2023 16 Allies, Finland and Sweden launch largest space project in NATO's history On Wednesday (15 February 2023), 16 Allies, together with invitees Finland and Sweden, launched a new initiative that will transform the way NATO gathers and uses data from space, significantly improve NATO's intelligence and surveillance, and provide essential support to …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-21). Numbers on NATO's provision of lethal aid to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Prensa LatinaFebruary 20, 2023 NATO delivers weapons to Ukraine since 2021 Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service reported on Monday that since December 2021, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries have delivered weapons to Ukraine. According to the organization, NATO transferred 1,170 anti-aircraft defense systems, 440 tanks, 1,150 infantry vehicles, and 655 artillery pieces to …

Robert J. Burrowes (2023-02-21). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? globalresearch.ca

San Francisco Public Library (2023-02-21). Saturday 3/4: Night of Ideas. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

San José Peace & Justice Center (2023-02-21). Friday 2/24: War in Ukraine: One Year On. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (2023-02-21). Saturday 3/18: Summer Camp Board Game Festival. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (2023-02-21). Saturday 3/11: Teddy Bear Clinic. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.

Sean Callebs (2023-02-21). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com U.S. President Biden makes a surprise visit to Ukraine as the conflict with Russia nears the one-year mark. And, a global security conference is held in Munich. U.S. President Joe Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday. Biden pledged more military …

Staff (2023-02-21). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Segundo capítulo de la serie documental "El enigma de Cuba. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda estrenará este martes en televisión el segundo capítulo de la Serie documental "El Enigma de Cuba", que recoge la la historia de la nación cubana narrada a profundidad desde sus escenarios fundamentales y a través de mujeres y hombres que la protagonizaron o la han estudiado con denuedo para salvaguardarla y transmitirla a las nuevas generaciones.

Staff (2023-02-21). El español nuestro (II): "Que aquéllos que allí se parecen no son gigantes, sino molinos de viento" cubadebate.cu øInfluyen las nuevas tecnologías y la ola de estímulos visuales? øLos juegos digitales? øEl sino de nativos digitales, el vértigo de la vida en el siglo XXI? øEl escaso tiempo y muchas preocupaciones, limitaciones de tiempo y vicisitudes de los padres en época de crisis, cambios drásticos y precariedad? øLa desprofesionalización en no pocos ámbitos? øSon las tecnologías, el cambio de época y paradigma, o somos los humanos?

Staff (2023-02-21). Esos "seres normativos" olvidados: Los deberes constitucionales. cubadebate.cu Generalmente las personas piensan más en sus derechos que en sus deberes, se proyectan más en exigir los primeros frente al Estado o a los otros ciudadanos, que a reflexionar y cumplir con los segundos, para así llevar una conducta cívica o ciudadana conteste con estos, lo cual puede ser "entendible" porque la persona humana es un ser de libertad y se concibe como tal.

Staff (2023-02-21). Quizás lo has visto sin saber qué es: Conoce al satélite artificial más grande del sistema solar. cubadebate.cu Durante los minutos anteriores y posteriores al amanecer y anochecer, respectivamente, es posible ver en el cielo desplazándose muy despacio algunos objetos brillantes, como si las estrellas estuvieran moviéndose. Pero no son estrellas, son satélites artificiales, mucho más cercanos y pequeños, en relación a otros cuerpos celestes que vemos en las noches.

Staff (2023-02-21). Dan a conocer detalles de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu La Comisión Nacional de Beisbol (CNB) reiteró hoy que la próxima serie nacional comenzará el 22 de marzo con inauguración oficial en el estadio Mártires de Barbados y actividad en otros siete parques del país. Será un evento atípico, pues su etapa regular debe enmarcarse entre el V Clásico Mundial de Beisbol y los Juegos Centrocaribes de San Salvador 2023.

Staff (2023-02-21). Díaz-Canel sostuvo encuentro con el eurodiputado Massimiliano Smeriglio. cubadebate.cu El Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo un encuentro este lunes con el diputado al Parlamento Europeo, Massimiliano Smeriglio, quien visita nuestro país con motivo de la presentación de su libro "Se bruciasse la città " (Se quema la ciudad), en la Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana.

Staff (2023-02-21). En tiempo récord, deportistas rusos cruzan el estrecho de Yucatán en tablas de kitesurf. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de deportistas rusos ha marcado un nuevo récord tras ser los primeros en atravesar el golfo de Yucatán navegando en tablas de kitesurf. Los kitesurfistas realizaron la travesía, de más de 230 kilómetros, partiendo desde un muelle en el cabo de San Antonio en Cuba. Tardaron en llegar a las costas de México 11 horas y 19 minutos.

Staff (2023-02-21). Las 3 del día: Sirenas momificadas, incendio en Mayarí y las noticias del 20 de febrero (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este lunes 20 de febrero de 2023 hacemos un resumen de lo más importante ocurrido en la jornada en nuestro país y en el contexto internacional. "Las 3 del día" es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. °Conéctese ya!

Staff (2023-02-21). Bolsa MiTransfer amplía su alcance con nuevas opciones de pago. cubadebate.cu Directivos de la Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba (Etecsa) informaron que próximamente quedarán habilitadas nuevas opciones de pago a través de la Bolsa MiTransfer de Transfermóvil con la habilitación del monedero móvil o billetera virtual.

Staff (2023-02-21). Conozca mejor a los integrantes de #elCubaClásico: Moncada y Roel. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate ya está en tiempo de Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Te iremos presentando cada día a 2 de los 30 integrantes de nuestra selección nacional. El Cuba al Clásico es el equipo de todos.

Staff (2023-02-21). Este 21 de febrero convoca la poesía: Un libro rojo para Roque Dalton. cubadebate.cu Este 21 de febrero les invitamos a recordar a uno de "nuestros rojos", el poeta y revolucionario salvadoreño Roque Dalton. El encuentro se realizará a las tres de la tarde en la Sala de Lectura de la Biblioteca José Antonio Echeverría, como parte de la cuarta edición del Día de los Libros Rojos, convocatoria que surgió desde la Unión Internacional de Editoriales de Izquierda.

Staff (2023-02-21). Incendio en Pinares de Mayarí: Día decisivo para evitar avance del fuego al parque natural Mensura Piloto (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Luego de una noche intensa, este martes será decisivo para evitar el avance del incendio hacia las profundidades del parque natural Mensura Piloto, en especial hacia las zonas de Pinalito, rica en plantaciones de pinos y café, informó a través de su cuenta de Facebook el periodista de la Radio de Mayarí, Emilio Rodríguez Pupo.

Staff (2023-02-21). Mincin informa sobre afectaciones en la distribución de la canasta familiar normada. cubadebate.cu Las empresas mayoristas del sistema del Comercio Interior, realizan la distribución de 2 090 toneladas de arroz de las más de 36 000 que corresponden a la cuota del mes. Se estima demora en la entrega en las provincias de Matanzas, Ciego de àÅvila, Las Tunas, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba y Guantánamo.

Staff (2023-02-21). Segunda victoria de Cuba en topes amistosos de béisbol en Japón. cubadebate.cu El equipo cubano de béisbol logró en Japón su segunda victoria en topes amistosos contra clubes profesionales locales, al imponerse 10 carreras por cuatro frente a las Golondrinas de Yakult.

Staff (2023-02-21). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 21 de febrero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este lunes 21 de febrero de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-02-21). Terremoto en Turquía: Al menos seis muertos y cientos de heridos tras réplicas. cubadebate.cu Al menos seis personas murieron y cientos resultaron heridas después de que las réplicas de magnitud 6.4 y 5.8 azotaran la provincia de Hatay, en el sur de Turquía, cerca de la frontera con Siria, dijo este martes el Centro de Coordinación de Emergencias de Turquía, SAKOM.

Staff (2023-02-21). Unión Eléctrica prevé una afectación de 567 MW en horario nocturno de este martes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica informó que en el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad fundamentalmente en la zona centro oriental del país, por altas transferencias de energía. De mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 567 MW en el horario pico nocturno.

Staff (2023-02-21). Talk World Radio: Chas Freeman on Making Peace with China. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-02-21). Venezuela Mobilizes Over 1,000 Buses for Carnival. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for Transport Ramón Velásquez Araguayán announced that more than 1,000 buses will be deployed throughout Venezuela during the Happy Carnivals 2023. The buses will guarantee Venezuelans transportation and enjoyment during these holidays. Like many other countries in the region, Venezuela celebrates Carnival on Monday, February 20, and Tuesday, February 21. | On Friday, February 17, Velásquez Araguayán explained via social media that this deployment will cover road safety and beach routes. | "From the Eastern Bus Terminal [Caracas], we begin the deployment of Happy Carnivals 2023 with more than…

Staff (2023-02-21). 27 February, Vancouver: Art and Banner Making Party for Palestine. samidoun.net Monday, 27 February 6: 00 pm Grandview Church 1803 E 1st Ave Vancouver Join Samidoun Vancouver on Monday, 27 February for a banner and art-making party for Palestine! Our banner drops, mural events, demonstrations and actions all involve eye-catching images. Join us to make banners to drop and leave, permanent banners for use in multiple events, …

Staff (2023-02-21). Vancouver banner drops, public interventions highlight Palestinian struggle for liberation. samidoun.net Samidoun Vancouver joined in the Days of Rage and Resistance — organized by the Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement — with a banner drop in a busy area of the city on Sunday, 12 February 2023. Participants carried and waved Palestinian flags and hung banners with slogans including "Free All Palestinian Prisoners," …

Steven Sahiounie (2023-02-21). Canada's Role in the War in Syria. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-02-21). Rusia toma control de localidad al norte de Bajmut, Donetsk. telesurtv.net Autoridades de Donetsk aseguraron que este avance permitiría bloquear a las tropas ucranianas de Bajmut.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-02-21). Türkiye avanza el ingreso a la OTAN de Suecia y Finlandia. twitter.com Cavusoglu anunció que "en un futuro próximo, la reunión tendrá lugar en la sede de la OTAN en Bruselas".

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-02-21). øPor qué conmemorar el Día Mundial de la Justicia Social?>. telesurtv.net La justicia social hace que sociedades y economías funcionen mejor y la pobreza, las desigualdades y los males sociales se reduzcan considerablemente.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-21). Elevan a 40 los muertos por lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Se contabilizan 40 desaparecidos y más de 1.700 personas tuvieron que abandonar sus hogares por las inundaciones y deslaves.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-21). Explosión en fábrica de metal deja 13 heridos en Ohio, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se desconocen las causas del incidente y dos de los heridos están en estado crítico.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-21). Realizan nuevas protestas contra reforma judicial en Israel. telesurtv.net Los participantes se manifiestan contra la aprobación de una reforma afectaría a la democracia, la separación de poderes y otorgará más poder al Ejecutivo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-21). Presidente de Brasil visita zona afectada por lluvias en Sao Paulo. telesurtv.net Imágenes difundidas en redes sociales mostraban ríos de lodo y escombros, carreteras inundadas, entre otras evidencias de los daños dejados por los deslaves en Sao Paulo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-21). China niega que vaya a vender armas a Rusia. telesurtv.net El vocero de la cancillería Wang Webin aseguró: "Nunca aceptaremos que EE.UU. imponga cómo deben ser las relaciones chino-rusas" .

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-21). Una serie de tiroteos en EE.UU. dejan al menos dos muertos. telesurtv.net En Nueva Orleans, en el estado de Luisiana, sureste de EE.UU., al menos una persona murió y cuatro más resultaron heridas.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-21). Más de 47 mil muertos tras los terremotos en Türkiye y Siria. t.co El nuevo balance de decesos por los terremotos que se registraron hace dos semanas se produce cuando el rescate de personas con vida disminuye en forma dramática.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-21). Terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude el sur de Türkiye. twitter.com Hatay es una de las zonas más devastadas por los terremotos y la única donde prosigue la búsqueda de supervivientes de las 11 provincias afectadas.

teleSUR, JDO, SH (2023-02-21). Aumenta a 36 la cifra de fallecidos por lluvias en el estado brasileño de Sao Paulo. telesurtv.net Debido a la gravedad de las inundaciones el gobernador del estado de Sao Paulo, declaró el estado de calamidad en cinco ciudades.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-02-21). Fallece un adolescente palestino herido por Israel en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El pasado 14 de febrero también las fuerzas de ocupación asesinaron al adolescente Mahmoud Al-Aydi, de 17 años.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-21). Promulgan Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net La Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral establece una pena de hasta 10 años de prisión para quienes incurran en el delito contra la integridad de las elecciones.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-21). Siguen las movilizaciones contra el Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net Delegaciones de las provincias de Puno se están organizando para enviar nuevas comitivas a Lima y seguir las protestas.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-21). Nuevo terremoto deja tres muertos y más de 200 heridos en Türkiye. twitter.com Los decesos fueron reportados en Antakya, Defne y Samandaƒü, precisó el ministro del Interior de Türkiye.

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2023-02-21). Brigadistas retornan a Venezuela tras prestar ayuda en Siria. telesurtv.net Los brigadistas pertenecientes a la Fuerza de Tarea Humanitaria Simón Bolívar participaron en acciones de rescate y salvamento al pueblo de la nación árabe.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-21). Continúa arribando ayuda humanitaria a Siria tras terremoto. telesurtv.net Países como Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Omán, Irak y la Organización Mundial de la Salud han enviado ayuda a Siria por distintas vías.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-02-21). Mantienen emergencia por incendios forestales en Chile. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, las llamas consumieron 429.000 hectáreas, destruyeron 1.987 viviendas y dejaron más de 7.000 damnificados.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-02-21). ONU estima en 8.8 millones los afectados en Siria por terremotos. telesurtv.net La representante especial adjunta de la ONU en Siria, Najat Rochdi, realizó su estimación sobre los damnificados por los terremotos de hace dos semanas.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-21). Al menos 15 personas mueren al volcarse autobús en México. telesurtv.net El hecho ocurrió en una zona limítrofe entre los estados de Puebla y Oaxaca, desde donde posiblemente partió el vehículo.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-21). Gremios del norte peruano marcharán contra presidenta Boluarte. telesurtv.net En la nueva jornada de movilizaciones en Arequipa también participarán estudiantes, comerciantes y gremios de construcción civil de la región.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-21). Presidente de Surinam llama a la calma tras protestas sociales. telesurtv.net Ante la posibilidad de nuevas movilizaciones, el Gobierno de Surinam prevé un alto despliegue policial para evitar nuevos desmanes.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-02-21). Corea del Norte lanza misiles de corto alcance al mar de Japón. telesurtv.net Fuentes oficiales norcoreanas señalaron que la unidad empleada es un poderoso medio de "ataque nuclear táctico".

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-02-21). Reabren escuelas y tiendas tras protestas en Surinam. telesurtv.net El presidente surinamés señaló que "tomamos esta decisión porque no se puede permitir que nuestra economía siga parada".

teleSUR- hvh (2023-02-21). Presidente Biden arriba a Ucrania cuando afronta protestas en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Miles de estadounidenses se manifestaron en la vispera contra el financiamiento del Gobierno de EE.UU. a Ucrania.

The Green Arcade (2023-02-21). Tuesday 3/7: The Long History of Black Power through One Family's Journey with author Dan Berger. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94110…

Tom-Oliver Regenauer (2023-02-21). A terribly powerful family. indybay.org The unbelievable to outrageous story of the Bush clan not only illustrates the neo-feudalistic beliefs and networks we are dealing with in the ruling caste, it also proves that the power structures often referred to as the "Deep State" are real behind the faàßade of official government business and are mostly the actual political force in the country.

Uhuru Solidarity Movement (2023-02-21). Saturday 3/11: White People: Say NO to the FBI War on Black Liberation! indybay.org 4101 W. Florissant Ave St. Louis, MO 63115…

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-21). Minneapolis March Connects Roof Depot Demolition Resistance to the Atlanta Forest. unicornriot.ninja

WSWS (2023-02-21). Intriguing discovery of ancient tools, butchery, and hominin teeth in Kenya. wsws.org The discoveries include evidence that Oldowan tools were used to cut and pound animal flesh far earlier than previously known.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Tentative Agreements reached between AT&T and the CWA in lead-up to contract votes. wsws.org The tentative agreement negotiated by the CWA for DirecTV and AT&T Mobility workers in the southeast offers workers below-inflation pay raises.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Turkish official says earthquake death toll could reach 150,000 as aftershocks shake region. wsws.org As two aftershocks of magnitude 6.4 and 5.8 struck southern Turkey yesterday, a Turkish governor said that the actual death toll could be five times higher than the official toll which is well over 30,000.

WSWS (2023-02-21). One year on, Australian flood victims still left abandoned. wsws.org As a result of the contemptuous government response, people remain camping out in wrecked homes or caravans, while others are paying exorbitant rents because of the wider housing, interest rates and cost-of-living crisis.

WSWS (2023-02-21). US prisoner deaths rose more than 60 percent from 2019 to 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org Data acquired by the the UCLA School of Law's Behind Bars Data Project indicates that 6,182 imprisoned people died behind bars in 2020 compared to 4,240 in 2019, a 62 percent increase despite a 10 percent decline in the US prison population.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Modi orders raids on BBC offices after documentary points to his role in 2002 Gujarat anti-Muslim pogrom. wsws.org Based on trumped-up charges of tax irregularities, the raids on BBC India were intended to intimidate the press or anyone who dares shed light on the crimes perpetrated by Modi and his Hindu-supremacist BJP government.

WSWS (2023-02-21). German interior minister to tighten up "radicalism decree" wsws.org A bill introduced by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (Social Democratic Party, SPD) is intended to make it easier in the future to "remove" civil servants for "extremist misconduct."

WSWS (2023-02-21). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers walked off the job after Aeromar said Feburary 15 that it is ceasing operation after 35 years in business, while Canada's Liberal government is seeking cuts in real pay in stalled contract negotiations with government workers.

WSWS (2023-02-21). US exploits North Korea's missile test to flex military muscle. wsws.org Pyongyang's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Saturday is in response to the resumption of large scale US-South Korean military exercises that amount to rehearsals for war with North Korea.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Thousands still isolated one week after devastating floods in New Zealand. wsws.org Questions are being raised about why Cyclone Gabrielle caused so much damage to homes and infrastructure, and whether some flood-prone areas could have been evacuated before the disaster.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Australia: Queensland Police exploit right-wing terror attack to target socialism and Marxism. wsws.org After denying that a shoot-out between police and right-wing individuals last December was a "terror event," the Queensland Police have done an abrupt about-face and issued sweeping directives against "extremists," especially socialists.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Biden's Kiev visit threatens direct US war with Russia. wsws.org Coming a few days before the one-year anniversary of the war and on the eve of a major speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Biden's visit is intended to convey the message: The United States is all in.

WSWS (2023-02-21). The answer to the East Palestine disaster: Railroad workers' control over safety and working conditions. wsws.org If workers had control of the situation, the outcome in East Palestine, Ohio, would have been entirely different.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Strong opposition by striking Temple grad students to tentative agreement as voting begins. wsws.org Temple University graduate students and researchers spoke out publicly in opposition to the tentative agreement being forced on them by the campus and their union.

WSWS (2023-02-21). SEP (Australia) candidate for NSW election exposes fraud of indigenous Voice. wsws.org Tanya Plibersek, one of the most senior representatives of the federal government, responded with anger and censorship to an exposure of the reactionary character of the Voice and a call for a unified socialist movement of the working class.

WSWS (2023-02-21). Oppose the Sri Lankan government's moves to block local elections! Mobilise the working class to defend democratic rights! wsws.org The government's move is part of its broader attacks on the democratic rights of the masses in preparation for suppressing opposition to its savage austerity measures dictated by the IMF.

infobrics (2023-02-20). Russia, China and South Africa engage in joint naval exercises. infobrics.org The measure shows that there is an interest in raising BRICS partnership into military cooperation, but India and Brazil seem hesitant.

infobrics (2023-02-20). BRICS Inclusion of Saudi Arabia and Argentina Will Shift Traditional Geopolitics. infobrics.org Argentina and Saudi Arabia may soon join the BRICS group, which would bolster the multipolar world order…

infobrics (2023-02-20). Just After a Month in Office, Brazil's Lula Looks at Russia with Hope. infobrics.org The Brazilian ambassador to Russia, Rodrigo de Lima Baena Soares has announced that the nation is looking to receive investments in its energy sector from the Russian gas giant Gazprom…

infobrics (2023-02-20). Tensions between Poland and Belarus on the rise. infobrics.org Despite it, Lukashenko's offer to act as a mediator in Ukrainian conflict should be taken seriously by Washington.

infobrics (2023-02-20). Munich Conference signals Western isolation, advent of multipolarity. infobrics.org The Munich Conference not only failed to produce the desired results (Russia supposedly isolated), but it even strengthened the multipolar world, as neither India nor China proved malleable in any way, showing their sovereignty is untouched by the political West's pressure.

infobrics (2023-02-20). BRICS Summit to Discuss Restructuring Global Political, Economic Architecture: S. African Official. infobrics.org

infobrics (2023-02-20). US gives Ukraine false hope that it can recapture Crimea. infobrics.org Nuland encourages Ukrainian terrorism against Crimea.

Chris Hedges (2023-02-20). Chris Hedges: Rage Against The War Machine Speech. mintpressnews.com On Feb. 19, 2023, Chris Hedges spoke at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC at a bipartisan anti-war rally called "Rage Against the War Machine." Hedges was joined by prominent anti-war figures on the political left and right, drawing ire from some on both sides and making apparent the ever-growing schism that has come to characterize modern Americana. Here is the text of his speech in its entirety.

Lee Camp (2023-02-20). The Most Censored Stories of The Year, with Andy Lee Roth. mintpressnews.com Andy Lee Roth joins Lee Camp to cover Project Censored's annual Top 25 Most Censored Stories of the past year that are underreported or neglected by mainstream media.

Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report. (2023-02-20). Colombian Peace Caravan: Bringing the Hope of "Total Peace" to Afro-Colombian and Indigenous Territories. popularresistance.org Ajamu Baraka representing BAP's Haiti/Americas Team was invited to serve as part of an international delegation of human rights defenders that would accompany the activists, community leaders, government officials and representatives of the National Liberation Army (ELN) on an historic "humanitarian Caravan" between January 17 and the 21st to the Indigenous and Afro-Colombian areas of the Pacific coast of Colombia as part of the peace process initiated by the new government in Colombia. Ajamu was also an observer and international guarantor in Havana, Cuba during the last round of the Peace Process that produced…

Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report. (2023-02-20). Colombian Peace Caravan: Bringing The Hope Of 'Total Peace'. popularresistance.org Ajamu Baraka was invited to serve as part of an international delegation of human rights defenders that would accompany the activists, community leaders, government officials and representatives of the National Liberation Army on an historic "humanitarian Caravan" in January to the Indigenous and Afro-Colombian areas of the Pacific coast of Colombia as part of the peace process initiated by the new government. Ajamu was also an observer and international guarantor in Havana, Cuba during the last round of the Peace Process that produced the Ethnic Chapter of the peace agreement between the government and the FARC…

_____ (2023-02-20). Iran is developing an active foreign policy. journal-neo.org In their assessments of Iran's foreign policy after the 1979 February Revolution, experts often tend to have a one-sided and biased perception of Tehran's diplomacy. In particular, a certain stereotype has emerged, according to which Iran, as the main Shiite Islamic state by religion, is the flagship of world Shiism, strives for absolute hegemony in …

_____ (2023-02-20). Third impeachment in North Korea's history. journal-neo.org On several occasions in his recent articles dealing with the political consequences of the disaster in Itaewon on October 29, 2022, the author has referred to the attempts of the Together Democratic Party (the Democrats) to secure the "dismissal" of Lee Sang-min, Minister of the Interior and Safety (a post that is the equivalent of …

_____ (2023-02-20). Why is Washington replacing Georgia's overseer Kelly Degnan? journal-neo.org In the rapidly changing situation around Russia's successful special operation to denazify the criminal Ukrainian regime, the Biden administration decided to urgently replace its "overseer" in Ukraine — Ambassador Kelly Degnan. After all, against the background of the outright failure of the Russophobic adventure of the White House using the revival of neo-Nazism in opposition …

_____ (2023-02-20). An Unexpected Insight (for the Élite): The U.S. May Be the Biggest Loser in the War on Russia. strategic-culture.org Where does Europe go in the wake of the Nord Stream allegations? It is hard to see a Germany-dominated Europe diverging far from Washington. | "NATO has never been stronger; Russia is a global Pariah; and the world remains inspired by Ukrainian bravery and resilience; in short, Russia has lost, Russia has lost strategically, operationally and tactically — and they are paying an enormous price on the battlefield". | He, (General Mark Milley, U.S. Chief of Defence Staff) doesn't believe a word of that. We know that he doesn't believe it because, two months ago, he said the exact opposite — until he was…

_____ (2023-02-20). Canada Has Blood on Its Hands: Ottawa's Role in the Syria War Exposed. strategic-culture.org

_____ (2023-02-20). Narrative Is Used to Override Healthy Human Self-Interest. strategic-culture.org By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | Take violence, for example. Predator animals survive by attacking and killing other animals for their own benefit, but as soon as a prey animal makes it clear that it's not worth the effort, the predator will back off in its own self-interest. The predator understands instinctually that attacking a healthy bull elephant isn't worth the risk to its own physical wellbeing, and even a wildebeest that proves stronger than expected will be backed off from. A broken bone or a nasty wound can mean the death of the predator, and even a prey animal that forces a predator to expend too much energy wo…

_____ (2023-02-20). U.S. Pressure on Japan to Free Jailed Naval Officer Is Misplaced. strategic-culture.org Stephen Givens is a corporate lawyer and an adjunct professor at Keio University Law School in Tokyo. | By Stephen GIVENS | U.S. Senator Mike Lee is threatening Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that he will put Tokyo's security arrangements with Washington under congressional review unless an imprisoned Navy officer is released and allowed to return home by the end of the month. | Put aside the recklessness of a threat, by Twitter post no less, to upset security arrangements with America's strongest Asian ally over the alleged mistreatment of an individual citizen. Ignore the arrogance of assuming it is in t…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-02-20). African American Resistance in the Rural South from the Great Depression to World War II. globalresearch.ca

Al Mayadeen (2023-02-20). NYT: US Intelligence Helping Ukraine Kill Russian Generals. globalresearch.ca

Alan MacLeod (2023-02-20). Media Ignore Seymour Hersch Bombshell Report of US Destroying Nord Stream 2. orinocotribune.com By Alan Macleod — Feb 15, 2023 | It has now been one week since Seymour Hersh published an Based on interviews with national security insiders, Hersh—the journalist who broke the stories of the My Lai Massacre, the CIA spying program and the Abu Ghraib torture scandal[m…

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Nationalism Is the Antidote to One-World Government. americanthinker.com When the goal is to obliterate national loyalties, all the madness makes perfect sense.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Presidents' Day is About Patriotic Love and Freedom. americanthinker.com The two most consequential presidents are the ones whom the woke despise most.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). When Stuff Happens — Blame it on Climate Change! americanthinker.com Lupus, headaches, cancer, is there nothing the left won't blame on climate change?>

americanthinker (2023-02-20). A literary lion roars against wokesterism. americanthinker.com Salman Rushdie's blast against the wokester censorship of Roald Dahl's literary work is particularly powerful.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). An Arizona teacher claims her credentials mean she outranks parents. americanthinker.com What she said is what many teachers think, and it's a concept that needs to be destroyed to protect America's children.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Brave, brave, brave, brave Joe Biden turns up in Kyiv for anniversary of Ukraine war. americanthinker.com What does toxics-ravaged Ohio have to do to get a visit from Joe Biden?>

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Business professors are wrong about the future of work. americanthinker.com Most university professors continue to misunderstand the economy and what it actually consists of.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). CEO at one of the largest energy companies details the need for 'automated' restrictions. americanthinker.com PG&E executive Patricia Poppe expresses her annoyance that in 2023, the government still has to politely request that citizens do its bidding; she'd prefer totalitarian control.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Don didn't warn us about Kamala being past her prime. americanthinker.com Don Lemon could have saved us from "the word salads" and passion for school buses.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow countrymen. americanthinker.com Remembering George Washington on this President's Day.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). SCOTUS will reconsider the Brunson case. americanthinker.com After declining to hear Brunson v. Adams, SCOTUS decides to reconsider.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Smackdown: Elon Musk reminds the Pentagon what its job is. americanthinker.com The Pentagon, in its quest for wokesterism, seems to have forgotten that its job is to win wars.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Thanks to rampant leftism, Austin, Texas, heads for Mad Max territory. americanthinker.com All semblance of law and order is breaking down in what was once a safe and vibrant city in the heart of Texas.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). The Biden administration continues to 'transify' the American military. americanthinker.com It's amazing how quickly we went from "let gays serve their country" to "boys will be girls, and girls will be boys."

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Ukraine's security chief boasts about new plan to 'park' tanks in Red Square. americanthinker.com The pro-war cacophony has always been about "defending" Ukraine's borders; now it's about Ukrainian conquest.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). White House plagiarizes Marx and releases its 'blueprint' to address the housing crisis. americanthinker.com Biden and his troupe flaunt their economic illiteracy and take steps to cripple the middle class.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Why was the East Palestine tank car blown up? americanthinker.com Why were standard procedures not followed?>

Ana Zorita (2023-02-20). Ecuador: Progressive forces sweep local elections, dealing blow to right-wing national gov't. greenleft.org.au Progressive forces swept Ecuador's local elections on February 5 as opposition grows to the right-wing Guillermo Lasso government, reports Ana Zorita.

Angela (2023-02-20). Saturday 2/18: Free virtual screening of the film "Jerusalem… the East Side Story" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-02-20). Mother Says Diversity Executive Is A Fake Person of Color, Really A White Woman Named Rachel. moguldom.com There is another race imposter named Rachel. Like the infamous Rachel Dolezal, who claimed to be a Black person and resigned as an NAACP chapter leader after her parents outed her to the media that she was white in 2015, a diversity executive at a major organization has been passing as a woman of color. …

Ann Brown (2023-02-20). America's Token Chief Diversity Officers: Change Agents Or Protectors Of Institutions And Optical PR? moguldom.com A chief diversity officer is an upper-level manager whose focus is on inclusion and equality at their company or educational institution. Chief diversity officers must usually have years of diversity training and experience and an advanced degree, according to the job recruitment platform Indeed. It's considered a vital position to further inclusion, but some chief diversity …

Ann Brown (2023-02-20). After $250,000 Funding, Atlanta's Fulton County Follows California With 1st Reparations Task Force Meeting. moguldom.com Georgia's most-populous county, Fulton County, has followed California by approving $250,000 to study reparations and held its first reparations task force meeting on Feb. 2. The task force is scheduled to meet on the first Thursday of every month. Fulton is Georgia's only county with more than 1 million inhabitants and Atlanta is the state …

Anonymous Contributor (2023-02-20). Tree-sit Blockade and Hunger Strike Launched in Defense of Redwoods in Humboldt. itsgoingdown.org Action report on recent tree-sit and hunger-strike in defense of redwoods in Humboldt County, CA. On February 19th, forest defenders set up a sky-pod blockade, occupied by a protester commencing a hunger strike (statement below). In January 2023 Humboldt Redwood Company (HRC) filed commencement to begin logging in Freshwater, California. The forest that is being…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). Battle For Bakhmut: Military Overview On February 20, 2023 (Video 18+). southfront.org Wagner fighters in Paraskovievka | On February 20, the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed Russian control of the town of Paraskovievka located on the north-western outskirts of the city of Bakhmut (originally called Artyomovsk). The report of the Russian Defence Ministry indicates the end of the mop up operation in the settlement. Head of the Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed control of Paraskovievka on February 17."The settlement of Paraskovievka is under full control of the units of the PMC "Wagner". Desp…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). Expired Foreign Weapons In Service With Ukrainian Forces Not A Problem For Corrupt Kiev Regime. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian military sources revealed that the Ukrainian military was supplied with expired ammunition from the United States. Newly shared photo of a servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) showed a US-made 120-mm shell. Its marking confirmed that it was already decommissioned by the US military. | Russian sources revealed that according to the marking of the ammunition, Washington supplied decommissioned weapons for the AFU. | Moreover, according to the Pentagon sources, these munition…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). How China Banned Soros in 1989 — A Canadian Patriot Press Film. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). In Video: Interviews With Ukrainian Prisoners Of War. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). Military Situation In Bakhmut On February 20, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On February 20, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Latakia province; | More than 5,800 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in northwestern Syria, according to Syrian officials; | More than 40,600 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in southern Turkey, according to Turkish officials; | On February 20, SAA artillery shelled positions of Tur…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). Military Situation In Donbass On February 20, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The AFU launched a counteroffensive near Ugledar and reportedly pushed back the Russian-led forces from the southern countryside of the village; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka village; | Artillery duels between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles and 2 h…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). Military Situation In Syria On February 20, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On February 20, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Latakia province; | More than 5,800 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in northwestern Syria, according to Syrian officials; | More than 40,600 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in southern Turkey, according to Turkish officials; | On February 20, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-bac…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). Military Situation In Ukraine On February 20, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russia destroyed an AFU AN/TPQ-37 radar near Stelmakhovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia destroyed an AFU ammo depot near Ugledar with high-precision missiles; | Russia destroyed an AFU ammo depot near Kherson city; | The Russian Army shot down a Su-27 warplane near Izyum; | On an unannounced visit to Ukraine, US President Joseph Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU cont…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). More Than 120 Thousand Residents Of Donbass Became Victims Of Kiev Regime. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | About 5 thousand residents of Donbass were killed by Ukrainian security forces, almost 9 thousand more were injured since 2014, Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee of Russia claimed in his interview on February 20. | The investigation of Kiev's crimes confirmed that more than 120 thousand residents of Donbass were recognized as victims, i.e. their health and property were damaged as a result of the criminal actions of the Ukrainian side. | The Russian official claimed that, ac…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). US, France, and UK Divided on Support for Ukraine. southfront.org Illustrative ImageThe three nuclear powers in NATO have different views on how to address the war in Ukraine. | Originally published by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said London would be the first country to send long-range missiles to Kiev. Meanwhile, statements from top American and French officials indicate support for Ukraine in Washington and Paris may be weakening. | At the Munich Security Confe…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). US-UK Just Came To The End Of WWII Paradigm: WWIII Loading. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Simon Chege Ndiritu | Context : | It is less than a week before the first Anniversary of Russia's Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine and just over a week after award-winning Journalist, Seymour Hersh revealed details of implicating the US for bombing Nord Stream gas Pipelines. In comparison with Hersh's earlier work, his latest piece entails a US intelligence operative revealing what happened as opposed Hersh digging through piles of documents or footage t…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). Washington Gives Ukraine False Hope That It Can Recapture Crimea. southfront.org Russian and Crimean flagsNuland encourages Ukrainian terrorism against Crimea. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | By stating that the US will support Ukrainian attacks on Crimea, Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland confirms beyond doubt that Washington encourages Kiev's aggression and escalation of war. However, a possible attack on Crimea will not only fail because the peninsula is well protected, but it will lead to a more devastating retaliation by Russia against the…

Anonymous765 (2023-02-20). Washington Pushes Kiev On Risky Counter-Offensive. southfront.org |

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Barcelona Mayor Cuts City's Ties with Israel over 'Crime of Apartheid'. transcend.org 9 Feb 2023 – Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau yesterday announced her city is cutting ties with Israel and ending its symbolic 25-year-old "twin cities" relationship with Tel Aviv over the Israeli government's violent anti-Palestinian policies. "We cannot be silent," said Colau.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Biden's Misplaced Optimism: 2023 State of the Union Address. transcend.org 18 Feb 2023 – The national situation is far too deeply challenged for us to be content with presidential bromides. What is most needed are policies and practices that embody compassion, and are dedicated with the fullness of being to responding to the imperatives of human security at all levels of social interaction.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). (Castellano) Comunicación y Paz—Homenaje a Johan Galtung: Call for Papers CIC 28. transcend.org En homenaje a la trayectoria y aportaciones de Johan Galtung, la revista Cuadernos de Información y Comunicación (CIC) hace una llamada a contribuciones para su número 28, que incluirá un monográfico sobre "Comunicación y paz", enfocado a difundir investigaciones y aportaciones teóricas centradas en el papel de la producción social de comunicación, tanto en la reproducción de los conflictos sociales como en la promoción de los procesos de paz.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Feeding the Beast That Feeds on You. transcend.org

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Gabriel of Peace or Lucifer of War: Generative Artificial Intelligence. transcend.org Artificial Intelligence, a Protagonist of Global Peace or a Peace Disruptor?>

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Gods, Goddesses and Their Tales. transcend.org As many of us would know, India is a country with several different religious faiths. Apart from well known Christianity and Islam, India is home to various forms of Hinduism and many other beliefs and faiths–Jains, Sikhs, etc. We gave birth to Buddhism.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Harold Pinter's Acceptance of Nobel Literature 2005. transcend.org Art, Truth & Politics: The truth is to do with how the US understands its role in the world and how it chooses to embody it. I believe it is obligatory upon us some kind of scrutiny. [TMS republishes Pinter's speech due to its relevance and immediacy in 2023.]…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). How the US Crushed the Struggle for a Somali Nation. transcend.org 14 Feb 2023 – As Somalia struggled to hold its first real national elections since the country collapsed in 1991, the US and its allies pushed separatism and undermined democracy so as to militarily dominate the country and plunder its resources.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). How to Be Less Harsh with Yourself (and Others): Ram Dass on the Spiritual Lessons of Trees. transcend.org

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Israeli Security Forces Carry Out Massacre in Jenin, Palestine. transcend.org 13 Feb 2023 – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir have vowed to make it easier for Israelis to carry guns. Ben-Gvir: "I want weapons on the streets, I want Israeli citizens to be able to protect themselves." It follows the Zionist narrative of demonizing the victim and sanctifying the aggressor [remember Hitler & Nazism?>.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Media Ignore Seymour Hersh Bombshell Report of US Destroying Nord Stream II. transcend.org 15 Feb 2023 – Hersh, the journalist who broke the stories of the My Lai Massacre, the CIA spying program and the Abu Ghraib torture scandal, reports that U.S. Navy divers attached C4 explosive charges to the pipeline and President Biden himself ordered its destruction, an operation that began planning long before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Despite this, corporate media have overwhelmingly ignored the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter's bombshell.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). NATO's Aggressive Militarism. transcend.org The Illegality of NATO: Violation of the UN Charter and the Nuremberg Principles…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Nord Stream: What Hersh Got Wrong. transcend.org 13 Feb 2023 – There's something not-quite-right about Sy Hersh's report on the destruction of Nord Stream 2. There are a number of inconsistencies in the piece that lead me to believe that Hersh was less interested in presenting 'the unvarnished truth' than relaying a version of events that advance a particular agenda.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). (Norsk-Norwegian) USA — et militarisert samfunn. transcend.org I regnskapsà•ret 2021 gikk 11 prosent av USAs statsbudsjett til milità¶re formà•l, litt mindre enn fà∏r koronaepidemien. Milità¶rbudsjettet utgjorde $754 milliarder (omkring 7 500 milliarder kroner) og foreslà•s à∏kt til $773 milliarder i 2023. I 2022 var utgiftene stà∏rre enn totalen for de neste ni landene i verden, og i 2020 var milità¶rbudsjettet drà∏yt 20 prosent av alle fà∏derale inntekter.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Over the Rainbow (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org 6 Feb 2023 – The First World Dignity University Initiative Workshop, "For People and the Planet: Learning for a Future of Dignity," has been hosted online on 9 Dec 2022.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Rage against the War Machine Rally. transcend.org This is the text of a talk I gave in Washington, D.C. on Sunday 19 Feb at the Rage Against The War Machine rally.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Story Killers: Inside the Deadly Disinformation-for-Hire Industry. transcend.org 14 Feb 2023 – Journalists investigating disinformation are threatened, jailed and in extreme cases, like that of Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh, killed. Forbidden Stories gathered more than 100 journalists from 30 media outlets to expose the inner workings of the global, secretive world of disinformation mercenaries.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Story Killers (Part 1): In the Age of False News—A Journalist, a Murder, and the Pursuit of an Unfinished Investigation in India. transcend.org In 2017, journalist Gauri Lankesh was assassinated in Bangalore days before she planned to publish an article about disinformation. Over five years later, Forbidden Stories pursued Lankesh's work on fake news and explored new leads in her murder case.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Story Killers (Part 2): "Team Jorge"—In the Heart of a Global Disinformation Machine. transcend.org 15 Feb 2023 – In Part 2 of the "Story Killers" project, the Forbidden Stories consortium investigated an ultra-secret Israeli company involved in manipulating elections and hacking African politicians. We took an unprecedented dive into a world where troll armies, cyber espionage and influencers are intertwined.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). Sy Hersh & the Way We Live Now. transcend.org 9 Feb 2023 – It is a clear indicator of the disappearance of freedom from our so-called Western democracies that Sy Hersh cannot get the monumental revelation of US destruction of the Nordstream pipelines on the front page of The Washington Post or The New York Times, but has to self-publish on the net.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). US 'Neo-Imperialist' Dollar Scheme Explained by Economist Yanis Varoufakis. transcend.org 3 Feb 2023 – Greece's former Finance Minister explains the US system of "neo-imperialism" based on the dollar, which finances a huge trade deficit by letting foreign capitalists "extract colossal surplus value from their workers and then stash it away in US's rentier economy".

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-02-20). What We Know about the US Air Force's Balloon Party So Far. transcend.org 18 Feb 2023 – The US military only kill foreigners for resource and profits for the military-industrial complex. Turns out it is also used for shooting down party balloons.

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy Report. (2023-02-20). Ukraine War Is Frozen, Says Council On Foreign Relations Chief. popularresistance.org The president of the powerful US government-linked Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haass, has argued that the proxy war in Ukraine is frozen. | He said he expects no territorial changes in the next year of fighting between Russia and NATO-backed Ukrainian forces. | At the same time, he dismissed the possibility of peace negotiations to end the frozen conflict, insisting, "There is no desire in Ukraine to compromise. If anything, they're escalating their demands". | Haass is a former US diplomat who served as director of policy planning for the State Department in the George W. Bush administration, during th…

Ben Norton (2023-02-20). West tells Global South 'you can't be neutral' in Ukraine war: You are either with us, or against us. geopoliticaleconomy.com The foreign ministers of the US, Germany, and Ukraine told the world at the Munich Security Conference, "Neutrality is not an option" in the West's proxy war against Russia, implicitly criticizing the vast majority of Global South countries, which are independent.

Ben Norton (2023-02-20). US Admits Weather Pushed Chinese Balloon Off Course, US Shot Down Hobbyists' $12 Balloon in $2M Missile Attack. globalresearch.ca

Bill Scheuerman, Sid Plotkin (2023-02-20). Republican Attacks on Education and Critical Thinking. dissidentvoice.org Have you ever been grilled by little kids asking the question, "Why?" Why is the sky blue? Why does Heather have two moms? Why are you going to work? Why do you need money? Before you know it they have you questioning basic social values you never even thought about. That's why right-wing Americans attack …

Bob Bishop (2023-02-20). At the Munich Security Conference, demagogue Nancy Pelosi supports F-16s for Ukraine. sonar21.com The 58th Munich Security Conference (MSC) convened last week. It was the coven of globalists of over four hundred high-profile and senior decision-makers. The MSC is a forum to discuss and debate…

Brandee Sanders (2023-02-20). California-Based HBCU Cultivates Its First Independent Medical Degree Program. newsone.com

Canadian Patriot Press (2023-02-20). How China Banned Soros in 1989. dissidentvoice.org Do you think that both George Soros and China represent threats to your freedom and democratic values? Do you think that the US government suffered a regime change in 2020, but don't understand how Anglo-American intelligence agencies orchestrated it? Did you know that China kicked out George Soros in 1989 and purged his minions of …

Chris D'Angelo, HuffPost. (2023-02-20). Water Testing After Ohio Derailment — Led By Rail Company Itself — Condemned As 'Sloppy'. popularresistance.org The state used preliminary results from railroad-funded sampling to declare that East Palestine's drinking water was safe in the wake of the toxic spill.

Chris D'Angelo, HuffPost. (2023-02-20). Water Testing After Ohio Derailment Led By Rail Company Itself. popularresistance.org East Palestine, Ohio – The testing that Ohio authorities relied on to declare the municipal water in East Palestine safe to drink after a disastrous train derailment was funded by the railroad operator itself and did not initially comply with federal standards, HuffPost has learned. | Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) on Wednesday afternoon announced that new testing from five wells that supply the town's municipal drinking water "showed no evidence of contamination" after a Norfolk Southern freight train loaded with tons of hazardous materials derailed in the area on Feb. 3. | "With these tests results, Ohio EPA is conf…

Connor Freeman (2023-02-20). North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles in Response to War Drills. news.antiwar.com North Korea fired off ballistic missiles as a response to war drills carried out by the United States, Japan, and South Korea this weekend. On Monday, Japan's Coast Guard announced that North Korea launched two ballistic missiles. Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned against the increased presence of …

Connor Freeman (2023-02-20). Washington Plans Fresh Sanctions on Russia, Key Industries Targeted. news.antiwar.com The White House is readying a raft of new sanctions and export controls to impose on Russia, as the war in Ukraine turns one year old, according to Bloomberg. The coming new penalties are said to be focused on targeting key Russian industries as well as so called sanctions circumvention or business conducted with Russian …

Craig Murray (2023-02-20). Nicola Sturgeon — Used and Discarded. globalresearch.ca

Dana E. Abizaid (2023-02-20). US Is Pushing Olympics to Exclude Russia, But What About Its Own War Crimes? truthout.org Ministers from 35 countries recently met to discuss a proposed ban on Russian athletes in the 2024 Olympic games. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined the meeting and dramatically stated, "If there's an Olympic sport with killings and missile strikes, you know which team would take first place." The Russian military has indeed inflicted tragedy on Ukraine. However, Zelensky's remarks also… |

Dana Sanchez (2023-02-20). The Science Of Incentive Buydowns To Reduce Your Mortgage Rate: How This Trend Is Supporting America's Real Estate Industry. moguldom.com Would-be home buyers who took a wait-and-see approach have watched in shock as mortgage interest rates almost doubled in the past year. An option to manage higher mortgage rates if you have some extra cash on hand is interest rate buydowns. Borrowers entering the market are leaning heavily toward buying down their interest rates by …

Dana Sanchez (2023-02-20). OpenAI Is Using Media Websites To Train ChatGPT But CNN Says The Bot Needs A Paid License. moguldom.com Computational journalist Francesco Marconi asked the interactive chatbot and viral sensation ChatPT for a list of news sources it was trained on and ChatGPT replied with the names of 20 news outlets including Bloomberg, TechCrunch and Forbes. The Wall Street Journal, CNN and others among the named media outlets believe OpenAI and its ChatGPT chatbot …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-20). Finland Reverses Course, Says It Will Join NATO Without Sweden. news.antiwar.com Finnish officials have said they would join NATO without Sweden if Turkey only approves their membership, reversing their previous position that they would only join together with Stockholm. The comments came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sweden wouldn't receive support from Ankara over a Quran-burning protest that was held in front of the …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-20). Biden Makes Suprise Visit to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Monday made a surprise visit to Ukraine, marking his first visit to the country since Russia invaded last year, a highly symbolic move that demonstrates Washington's deep involvement in the war. The visit came just days ahead of February 24, which will mark the one-year anniversary of the current conflict in Ukraine. …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-20). Rep. Ro Khanna Leads Congressional Delegation to Taiwan Amid Simmering US-China Tensions. news.antiwar.com Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation in Taiwan, a visit that comes amid soaring tensions between the US and China. Khanna and Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) arrived in Taiwan on Sunday. According to The Associated Press, the lawmakers will be in Taiwan for five …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-20). US Ambassador Says Israel Can Do 'Whatever They Need' Against Iran. news.antiwar.com Tom Nides, the US ambassador to Israel, said Sunday that Israel could do "whatever they need" against Iran and said the US has no plans to pursue a revival of the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. "As President Biden has said, we will not stand by and watch Iran get a nuclear weapon, …

Derrick Broze (2023-02-20). #FluorideLawsuit: Censored Review on Fluoride's Toxicity Will Soon Be Made Public. thelastamericanvagabond.com Attorneys with the Fluoride Action Network and the U.S. government have agreed to the release of a censored report on the toxicity of fluoride, the latest development in the ongoing Fluoride lawsuit. After numerous delays, and intervention by Assistant Health Secretary Rachel Levine, the U.S. National Toxicology Program's review of Fluoride's toxicity will soon be

Diana Johnstone (2023-02-20). The Antiwar Movement. Demonstrate Together. globalresearch.ca

Dick Nichols (2023-02-20). Spain: Barcelona cuts ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au Barcelona has suspended official ties with Israel over its violation of Palestinian rights, reports Dick Nichols.

Doro-Chiba International Solidarity Committee (2023-02-20). International Solidarity Action In Tokyo To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Blocked By Police. indybay.org Hoshino Defense Committee, Osaka Defense Committee and Doro-Chiba the railway workers union went to the US embassy to deliver a statement of soldiarity for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. US embassy officials called on the Japanese police to block the statement from being delivered and mobilized the Tokyo police.

Dr. Gary G. Kohls (2023-02-20). The US Corporation as Psychopath. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-02-20). 132 Canadian Doctors Have Died Suddenly or Unexpectedly Since COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout. globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2023-02-20). "Balloon Diplomacy" at Munich Security Conference: U.S. Accuses China For Supporting Russia, Confronts India. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Local gov'ts urged investment restraint over NEV startups. ecns.cn A former top industry official has cautioned local governments against rushing blindly into China's burgeoning new energy vehicle sector, saying that they should refrain from becoming investors in startups.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). 10 primary students test positive for COVID-19 in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Ten primary students from Xihu District in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, leading to a four-day school suspension of the class they are in, said the district's education authorities on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Daily common-sense content brings fame to 28-year-old vlogger. ecns.cn Vlogger Zhang Mengzhen, 28, from Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, has become popular online for her videos depicting daily common sense.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). 20,000 runners hit the road for Shenzhen Marathon. ecns.cn The much-anticipated Shenzhen Marathon featured 20,000 runners on Sunday morning as the annual event finally returned to the subtropical city in Guangdong province after being suspended for three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care. ecns.cn Jimmy Carter, 98, the oldest living former US president, has opted to spend his final days at his Georgia home, receiving hospice care, his namesake nonprofit foundation says.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Chinese scientists design battery concept to tame heat with pressure. ecns.cn A team of Chinese researchers has designed a new battery concept that can extract thermal energy from low-temperature waste heat sources and reuse it on demand simply by controlling the pressure.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Beijing bourse launches stock market-making trading business. ecns.cn The Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) officially launched market-making trading business on its stock market on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). DPRK fires rocket shells in response to U.S.-South Korea air drill. ecns.cn The armed forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a multiple-rocket launching drill Monday morning, the official Korean Central News Agency reported, in response to the U.S.-South Korea combined air drill a day earlier.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Chinese mainland, Macao to mutually recognize driving licenses. ecns.cn The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and the government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) have signed an agreement to enable mutual recognition and exchanges of driving licenses between the Chinese mainland and the Macao SAR.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). U.S. Hegemony and Its Perils. ecns.cn The United States has acted more boldly to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, pursue, maintain and abuse hegemony, advance subversion and infiltration, and willfully wage wars, bringing harm to the international community.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Former head of China's state railway indicted for bribery. ecns.cn Sheng Guangzu, former secretary of the leading Party members group and general manager of the formerly-named China Railway Corp., has been indicted on charges of taking bribes, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). China's space-tracking ship sets sail for new missions. ecns.cn China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 departed from a port in east China's Jiangsu Province on Monday to conduct spacecraft monitoring missions.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Chinese online mapping platform Amap makes over 300b positioning calls/day using BeiDou satellites. ecns.cn Chinese online mapping platform Amap revealed on Saturday that its daily usage of the domestically developed BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) to make positioning calls had exceeded 300 billion times as of January, and it vowed to expand the application of BDS in the transportation sector.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). China's health insurance reform: What is changing?>. ecns.cn As many places in China have rolled out the health insurance reform, some residents noticed their monthly health insurance income was cut less.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). 1 dead, 10 wounded in U.S. shootings. ecns.cn One person was killed and 10 others wounded Sunday in a pair of shootings in Memphis, Tennessee, said local police.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). NW China's Xinjiang clears another three border ports for passenger traffic. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang region resumed passenger traffic at three of its land border ports with Central Asian countries on Monday to meet the need of people-to-people exchange.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). China's first domestically produced antidepressant approved for market sale. ecns.cn China's first domestically produced antidepressant recently received approval for market sale, making a major innovative breakthrough for domestic drugs in treating depression.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Rehabilitation for children underway in quake-hit Türkiye. ecns.cn Children attend an activity to entertain and support the mental health of children affected by the deadly earthquake, at a camp for survivors in Adiyaman, Türkiye, Feb. 18, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Japanese bid farewell to giant panda Xiang Xiang. ecns.cn Thousands of Japanese fans bade farewell to the beloved giant panda, who was born in June 2017, the first giant panda to be born and raised naturally at the zoo in nearly three decades on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). One more cross-Strait ferry service line resumes operation. ecns.cn A ferry "Jishun 9" with 59 passengers on board arrived at Lianjiang, marking the resumption of the last passenger route between Fuzhou and Matsu on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Migratory birds flock to wetland in east China. ecns.cn A flock of pied avocet forage at the coastal wetland in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 19, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Monks perform Cham dance to greet Tibetan New Year. ecns.cn Cham dance is a masked and costumed ritual performed by Tibetan Buddhist monks to exorcise evils and pray for blessings.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Plum blossoms burst into bloom in Nanjing. ecns.cn As an indicator of Spring setting in, plum blossoms enter best viewing season in Nanjing.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Parrots 'enjoy' plum blossoms in Nanjing. ecns.cn A parrot raised by a Nanjing citizen perches on a branch of blossoming plum tree at the Meihuashan (Plum Blossom Hill) scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, becoming part of the beautiful scenes.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Canadian International Auto Show is back. ecns.cn After a two-year hiatus, one of Canada's largest auto shows, the Canadian International Auto Show, will run from February 17 to 26 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center (MTCC).

Editor (2023-02-20). European parliament member Clare Daly on Nordstream pipeline attack. mronline.org European parliament member Clare Daly on Nord stream pipeline attack | February 20, 2023 | Newswire…

Editor (2023-02-20). Germany: Reactions to peace manifesto. mronline.org What happened? Even Gregor Gysi has now signed the "Manifesto for Peace" by Sahra Wagenknecht and Alice Schwarzer.

Editor (2023-02-20). The agony of liberal Zionism. mronline.org Among my Israeli friends there used to be many liberal Zionists. They sought social justice, supported peace initiatives with the Palestinians, and otherwise believed in Israel's progressive roots. Indeed, in its pioneer years, Zionism, while engaged in colonization of Palestine, was associated with ideas of collective endeavour and equality.

Editor (2023-02-20). U.S. admits weather pushed Chinese balloon off course, U.S. shot down hobbyists' $12 balloon in $2M missile attack. mronline.org U.S. officials acknowledged the Chinese balloon they shot down on February 4 had likely been blown off course by unexpected weather. The U.S. Air Force later spent $2 million using missiles to blow up what appeared to be a $12 hobbyist balloon.

Editor (2023-02-20). [Rewind] Eddie Conway: Prisons Enable America's Obscene Wealth. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-20). Our Freedoms Shrink as Our Military Expands. scheerpost.com By Brad Wolf / CounterPunch The Merchants of Death even own our sidewalks. That's what we were told when we arrived at Raytheon Technologies in Arlington, Virginia, on Valentine's Day, February 14th, to issue a "Contempt Citation" for Raytheon's failure to comply with a subpoena issued last November by the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, a People's Tribunal scheduled …

Editor (2023-02-20). Rage Against the War Machine Speeches. scheerpost.com At the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, February 19th, on the anniversary of the Ukraine War, protestors from the Right and the Left gathered to demand an end to the American funding of the war in Ukraine and an end to the War State.

Editor (2023-02-20). Sanders Proposes 'New Deal for Journalism' To Ensure Media Serves Public Interest. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-20). The Rail Unions Warned Us. Greed Is Dangerous. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-20). US Admits Weather Pushed Chinese Balloon Off Course, US Shot Down Hobbyist's $12 Balloon in $2 Million Attack. scheerpost.com US officials acknowledged the Chinese balloon they shot down on February 4 had likely been blown off course by unexpected weather. The US Air Force later spent $2 million using missiles to blow up what appeared to be a $12 hobbyist balloon.

F. William Engdahl (2023-02-20). Washington Is Out to Topple India's Modi. globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2023-02-20). Against Trotskyism: Socialism in one country. fightbacknews.org One of the main pillars of Trotskyism is the denial of the possibility of building socialism in a single country. This is an outgrowth of Trotsky's permanent revolution theory, which argued that the revolution in Russia depended on the immediate success of revolution in western Europe to avoid defeat. Nevertheless, the Soviet Union did indeed build socialism in one country, so we should look at the disagreements between Marxism-Leninism and Trotskyism on this point and try to understand where they come from. | Trotsky's permanent revolution theory was, from the beginning, opposed to the idea that socialism could…

Fight Back (2023-02-20). Minneapolis: Stop the demolition! Stop polluting native communities! fightbacknews.org Minneapolis MN – On February 19, around 100 protesters and community members gathered at the Roof Depot site in the East Phillips neighborhood to protest the impending demolition of the building. The Climate Justice Committee organized the protest as part of the week of action for the Defend the Atlanta Forest, connecting the struggles against environmental racism and police terror in Atlanta to the local struggle against the pollution of oppressed nationality and working-class communities like East Phillips. The Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar also joined the protest, demanding justice for Manuel "To…

Fight Back (2023-02-20). How an unelected review board enables the NYPD's abuse. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Nearly three years after the George Floyd uprising of 2020, New York City's Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) has released the findings of its investigations into the New York Police Department's misconduct during the protests. But rather than addressing the increasing brutality of the cops, the results of the investigations show how an unelected, ineffective review board becomes a tool of the state that harms communities and activists while empowering the police. | From the very beginning, the CCRB's ability to investigate complaints of police misconduct during the 2020 protests was severely…

Fight Back (2023-02-20). Milwaukee demands district attorney sign pledge to not prosecute abortion cases. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Saturday, February 18, Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee (RJA-M) held a march in downtown Milwaukee with a rally outside the Safety Building. Milwaukee County District Attorney John T. Chisholm's office is located in the Safety Building and Chisholm was the target of the event. | Chisholm previously made a statement that he would not prosecute abortion cases in Milwaukee County. RJA-M is calling on Chisholm to put that statement into writing. | Exactly a month earlier on January 18, RJA-M reached out to Chisholm requesting he sign a pledge to not prosecute any person in Milwaukee assisting,…

Fra Hughes (2023-02-20). Is Iran About to Come Under Further Attack? orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes — Feb 16, 2023 | Recently, we have been witnessing an uptick of western-inspired violence on the streets of Iran, the latest excuse put forward by rioters being the death of a young woman while in police custody. While those promoting the riots claim she had been beaten while detained, the official cause of her death was actually related to complications arising from a brain surgery she had undergone as a child. | The riots were then used as cover, much like how Ukraine's 2014 Euromaidan protests were used to attack the legitimate government in power at the time, eventually leading to a regime…

Free West Media (2023-02-20). Australia Hides Information on Child Deaths. globalresearch.ca

Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Next City. (2023-02-20). How To Build A Better Bike-Share Program. popularresistance.org Blue Bikes, which New Orleans launched in 2017 to reduce emissions and offer reliable transportation to low-income residents, was flourishing before COVID shut down the city. It had recently converted all its pedal bikes to electric and was in the process of doubling its fleet. But Uber paused the program when the pandemic hit, then spun it off to the micromobility company Lime as part of its investment in that company. Lime wanted to bring electric scooters to New Orleans. The city wasn't interested in scooters and eventually canceled the contract. Seemingly overnight, the bikes were gone.

Global Research News (2023-02-20). Selected Articles: Medical Marvel or the Second Coming of Al Capone? Pfizer's Sins and Crimes. "We have a vaccine which is killing people" globalresearch.ca

Grace Storrie (2023-02-20). The Weekly Round-up: Earthquake aftermath, crimes against humanity, and Ukraine. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the news The United States has formally determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, US Vice-President Kamala Harris accused Russia of 'gruesome acts of murder, torture, rape and deportation' and said those who had committed crimes would be held to account. UK Prime Minister …

Igor Chudov (2023-02-20). German Media Discusses Pfizer Vaccine Trial Fraud. Will "COVID Reckoning" Follow? globalresearch.ca

imperial.ac.uk (2023-02-20). Imperial launches new Impact Fellowship programme. imperial.ac.uk Imperial Policy Forum has launched a new Fellowship for civil servants. Fellows will work on policy challenges with support from Imperial academics.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-02-20). Imperial and King's students explore the wonders of science communication. imperial.ac.uk Imperial students are leading a science communication education programme at King's College London.

Informed Consent Action Network (2023-02-20). ICAN Confronts CDC and FDA About Hiding Important Vaccine Adverse Event Reports From Public View. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-20). China Supports Russia's Draft Resolution on Nord Stream Blasts. libya360.wordpress.com UNITED NATIONS, February 20. /TASS/. China supports Russia's draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council to investigate the terrorist attack on Russia's Nord Stream gas system, Zhang Jun, China's Permanent Representative to the UN, told reporters on Monday. The document may be put to the vote this week, Russia has requested a UN Security…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-20). Munich Security Conference 2023: An Exercise in Western Self-Delusion. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Delegates from around the world assembled in Munich, Germany on February 17, 2023, to convene an eponymously named security conference that has, since its inception in 1963, operated under the motto "Peace through Dialogue." For three days, world leaders participated in what has become known as "the Davos of Defense" (a reference to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-20). NATO Ukraine Decree: 'This is Not the Time for Dialogue'. libya360.wordpress.com Feb. 18 — The last week has meant minimal changes on the front. The slight Russian advances on the Artyomovsk front, although slow, costly, and few, are the only ones of note at a time of fierce positional battles in the fortified areas of Donbass. Possibly seeking more air coverage and munitions, Yevgeny Prigozhin complained…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-20). Recognizing the War is Lost the 'West' Seeks an Exit. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Alabama U.S. President Joe Biden is in Kiev today to rescue his lunatic project of destroying Russia by proxy war. But there is no good way to do that. A review of 'western' media shows that the inevitable outcome of the war is now recognized. The only still open alternatives are to risk…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-20). The "Azov" Nazi Units in the Ukrainian National Guard and Army are Being Greatly Expanded. libya360.wordpress.com The Ukrainian military is recruiting forces for new offensive brigades. In addition to a police unit and a border guard unit, six brigades of the National Guard are said to belong to them. These assault units will be made up entirely of volunteers, most of whom have "been through hell" and "driven by patriotism," Interior…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-20). The Sky is Torn Down: How the "Liberation" of the Soviet Union Ended the Liberation of Soviet Women. libya360.wordpress.com Evan Reif Night Witches: The female pilots who struck fear into Nazi troops Not long ago, the women of Eastern Europe were free to live their lives to their full potential. They broke boundaries in science, started new trends in art, and even explored the stars as cosmonauts. In the so-called repressive dictatorship of the USSR,…

Iowa Capital Dispatch (2023-02-20). You can't be for Liberty if you're for banning Books. juancole.com By Bill Tubbs | — ( Iowa Capital Dispatch) — Two years ago in my column in the North Scott Press, I introduced "Signs that the Apocalypse is Upon Us," to call attention to items which, though they are actually happening, are so surreal that it seems the end of time must be near. Gov. …

Iron Snowflake (2023-02-20). Cop City Protesters Rally Outside Homes of Georgia Senators in DC. itsgoingdown.org Action report from DC on recent march and protest against Cop City. For more information on the week of action, go here. On February 18th, outraged activists descended on the DC homes of both of Georgia's Senators Warnock and Ossoff, demanding they break their silence on the murder of Tortuguita and stop the construction of…

Isaac Nellist (2023-02-20). Happier and healthier: Why we need a four-day work week. greenleft.org.au As wages stagnate and the cost-of-living crisis worsens, it's time to re-evaluate the role of work in our lives and the economic system, argues Isaac Nellist.

Jake Johnson (2023-02-20). Trump's Former Budget Director Is Advising GOP to Cut Medicaid by $2 Trillion. truthout.org The right-wing official who served as budget director for the Trump administration is reportedly playing a significant advisory role for House Republicans as they seek to leverage a fast-approaching debt ceiling crisis to enact spending cuts that would disproportionately impact low-income households. According to The Washington Post, former Office of Management and Budget chief Russ Vought "has… |

Javier Sierra (2023-02-20). El Administrador de la EPA visita el descarrilamiento en Ohio. peoplesworld.org EAST PALESTINE, OHIO — El administrador de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental, Michael Regan, visitó hoy esta localidad por primera vez tras el catastrófico descarrilamiento ocurrido este mes. Se espera que se reúna con residentes y rescatistas, y visitar el lugar del siniestro. Los residentes de East Palestine han urgido a que se aumente la protección a la …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-02-20). Left and Right Join Together to Rage Against Ukraine War on Its One Year Anniversary. covertactionmagazine.com Several thousand people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, February 19, to protest U.S. support for the war in Ukraine around the time of its one-year anniversary. The protest was organized by the People's Party and Libertarian Party. It brought together groups on the left and libertarian right which were unified …

Juan Cole (2023-02-20). Jimmy Carter's Greatest Triumph: Guinea Worm on Verge of Extinction, with only 13 Cases in 2022. juancole.com Former President Jimmy Carter's family has announced that he is moving into hospice care, a sign of his imminent passing. In his honor, I am reprinting this column with some updates. The guinea worm may be the second major human disease after small pox to be completely eradicated. It is a parasite that you get …

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-20). Swedish Prosecutors Destroyed Assange Documents. globalresearch.ca

Kyle Anzalone (2023-02-20). Russian Diplomats Issue Dire Warnings that War with US Is Close. globalresearch.ca

Kyle K. Moore, Economic Policy Institute. (2023-02-20). Five Principles For Making State And Local Reparations Plans Reparative. popularresistance.org We are still living in the aftermath of 2020's overlapping crises of racial injustice, our nation's polycrisis. Between the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ensuing economic recession, and the public police murder of George Floyd, we saw a harsh truth about the structure of American political economy: White supremacy has shaped our institutions such that their outcome is consistent Black precarity and premature death. | This confluence of tragedies brought awareness of the Black American condition to a new generation. It also reinvigorated interest among academics and policymakers to finally do something a…

Laith Fadel (2023-02-20). Brazil's Samba parade electrifies Rio de Janeiro crowd. america.cgtn.com It's back after a brief hiatus due to Covid-19. Brazil's famous Samba Schools parade kicked off in full-scale on Sunday, as the country welcomed its yearly Carnival Festival. In 2022, the parade was postponed for two months because of the coronavirus pandemic but this year …

Laith Fadel (2023-02-20). California residents are not prepared for extreme weather conditions. america.cgtn.com The state of California is facing an ongoing battle with extreme weather conditions that have left its residents unprepared for the aftermath of these natural disasters caused by climate change. The U.S. state has endured widespread wildfires and a record amount of rainfall only months …

Laith Fadel (2023-02-20). East Palestine residents search for answers after train derailment. america.cgtn.com The local authorities in the city of East Palestine, Ohio say that the water, air and soil are safe for its residents after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed more than two weeks ago. But residents there worry they aren't being told the whole truth …

Laith Fadel (2023-02-20). Migrants seek social justice through education in Colombia. america.cgtn.com Monday is the United Nations' World Day for Social Justice, a day to recognize the worldwide efforts to tackle imperative issues like poverty, exclusion, human rights and social protections.For many migrants, education can serve as the foundation for achieving greater social justice. With nearly 2.5 …

Laith Fadel (2023-02-20). Team Giannis ends Lebron James' NBA All-Star Game win streak. america.cgtn.com It was a weekend to remember in the NBA, as the league concluded its star-studded All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah. The All-Star Game pinned two teams captained by NBA superstars Lebron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. It was a weekend-long celebration of the sport, …

Laith Fadel (2023-02-20). Toxic chemical spill in East Palestine raises questions among locals. america.cgtn.com It's been more than two weeks since a freight train derailment in the U.S. state of Ohio caused a massive toxic chemical spill. The local authorities are trying to persuade fearful residents that the environment is now safe, even opening up a special clinic to …

Laith Fadel (2023-02-20). UN warns rising sea levels threaten international peace and security. america.cgtn.com Member states of the United Nations are working on an international treaty to conserve seas beyond national borders, as climate change impacts the globe. Security Council members are warning the effects of the rise in global sea levels could also impact international peace and security. …

Larry Johnson (2023-02-20). A Pivotal Week for Russia and Ukraine. sonar21.com Take a good look at this map. From Kherson in the south to Yanshulivka in the north covers a distance of approximately 1000 miles. That is akin to the distance…

Mansa Musa (2023-02-20). We lost Malcolm X, but we can't lose the dream of international revolution. therealnews.com Feb. 21, 2023, marks the 58th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X. We honor his life and legacy by recalling his revolutionary message to the downtrodden peoples of the world and committing to carrying on his fight for liberation. In this special commemorative episode of Rattling the Bars, Mansa Musa speaks with freedom fighters Paulette Dauteuil and Ashanti Alston about how Malcolm X shaped their own politics, why the dream of international revolution was so essential to Malcolm's vision, and how we can keep that dream alive today. | Paulette Dauteuil is the former Co-chair (2010-2012) and Nation…

March on Police Station in Menlo Park (2023-02-20). San Mateo County as Vulnerable to Police Violence as Memphis. indybay.org February 11 near downtown Menlo Park, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Protesters rallied for justice for Tyre Nichols and said the same police tactics are used here.

Marcos Salgado (2023-02-20). Petro y Maduro juntos en la frontera, avanzan en acuerdos comerciales. globalizacion.ca Los presidentes de Colombia y de Venezuela, Gustavo Petro y Nicolás Maduro, tuvieron su tercer encuentro oficial en siete meses, esta vez en el Puente Binacional Atanasio Girardot, que se abrió por primera vez al tránsito de vehículos y camiones…

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG, (2023-02-20). Julian Assange's Family Members Are Touring The United States With Ithaka. popularresistance.org This April will mark four years since Julian Assange was forcefully removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he had been granted asylum, and jailed in Belmarsh Prison. Assange, whose health is declining, is being persecuted for being a publisher who made leaked material available to the public through Wikileaks. The materials, which exposed war crimes and corruption, were reported on by major media outlets around the world. The Biden administration could free Assange immediately by dropping the charges made by the Trump administration. Clearing the FOG speaks with Gabriel Shipton, Assange's brother, w…

Margaret Kimberley (2023-02-20). Did the US Blow Up Nord Stream If There Is No Media to Report It? globalresearch.ca

Michael Snyder (2023-02-20). A Cover-up of Epic Proportions Is Happening in East Palestine, Ohio. globalresearch.ca

Muhammed Shabeer (2023-02-20). Anti-fascists expose neo-Nazi 'mourning' over Dresden bombing. peoplesdispatch.org Far-right political parties and neo-Nazi groups have been trying to hijack the commemoration of the Allied bombing of the city of Dresden during World War II by suggesting it was morally equivalent to the Holocaust…

Newsclick (2023-02-20). Decoding India's Economy | With Prof. Prabhat Patnaik. peoplesdispatch.org Senior journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty and noted economist Prabhat Patnaik discuss the economic structure of India, the support base of the current dispensation, questions around capitalism and socialism, and what gives us hope in these difficult times…

Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (2023-02-20). Sunday 2/19: "Reparatory Justice: Together We Rise": SJ Vigil for Japanese American Imprisonment WW2. indybay.org San Jose Buddhist Church | 632 N. Fifth Street | San Jose CA 95112 US…

Oakland Privacy (2023-02-20). Wednesday 3/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info…

Orion Rummler (2023-02-20). Legislative "War Against LGBTQ People" Is Underway, New Report Warns. truthout.org

Otis Grotewohl (2023-02-20). Tech layoffs expose capitalism. workers.org High-tech companies are laying off workers at record levels. More than 93,000 tech positions have been eliminated this year, and it is only the second month. These cuts include 6,650 job losses announced by Dell and the layoff of 1,300 Zoom employees in early February. (crunchbase.com, Feb. 15, 2023) The . . . |

Paige Bennett (2023-02-20). Electric 'wallpaper' could warm homes with radiant heat. nationofchange.org Offering a more sustainable heating solution could help more homes transition away from gas-powered heat sources and help the UK move toward its climate goals.

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2023-02-20). Munich As Propaganda Fest. popularresistance.org I love Wang Yi's response when The New York Times's Michael Crowley caught him in a hallway at the Munich Security Conference Saturday and asked the Chinese foreign minister if he planned to meet Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines. | "He simply chuckled," Crowley wrote of Wang at the conclusion of his report. | Chuckled. I am reminded of that moment last year when Blinken, after formal talks in Moscow, pulled Sergei Lavrov into a private room at the Kremlin and asked Russia's foreign minister if it was true Moscow's plan was to reconstruct the Russian Empire. Lavrov stared, turned, and left the ro…

People's Dispatch. (2023-02-20). Syria Suffered An Earthquake But Israel Is Still Bombing. popularresistance.org Thousands of Syrians took to the streets on Monday, February 20, to protest against repeated Israeli aggression directed at the country. Protesters also chanted slogans against the unilateral coercive measures (sanctions) imposed against Syria by the US and its allies, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. | At least five Syrians were killed and 15 wounded when missiles fired by Israeli warplanes landed inside the densely populated Kafr Sousa neighborhood in capital Damascus on Sunday, February 19. According to SANA, all but one of those killed were civilians.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-20). Death toll from earthquake may touch 100,000. peoplesdispatch.org Dr. Vedat Bulut of Turkish Medical Association explains the situation following the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria, concerns over public health as well as the role of people's movements and organizations in relief activities.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-20). Protestors in Rabat condemn multinational retailer for links with firms complicit in Israeli war crimes. peoplesdispatch.org BDS Morocco and other progressive forces held a protest outside French retail multinational Carrefour over its franchising deal with Israeli companies involved in illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-20). Senior Israeli diplomat expelled from African Union's annual summit. peoplesdispatch.org Israel's deputy director for Africa Sharon Bar Li was asked to leave the inaugural meeting of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. South Africa later said that Israel's status as observer had not yet been finalized and hence, the expulsion was justified…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-20). Syria just suffered a devastating earthquake but Israeli bombing does not stop. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of Syrians took to the streets on Monday, February 20, to protest against repeated Israeli aggression directed at the country. Protesters also chanted slogans against the unilateral coercive measures (sanctions) imposed against Syria by the US and its allies, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) At least five Syrians were killed and 15 wounded when missiles fired by Israeli warplanes landed inside the densely populated Kafr Sousa neighborhood in capital Damascus on Sunday, February 19. According to

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-20). The revolutionary life of former Black Panther and political prisoner Eddie Conway. peoplesdispatch.org On February 13, former Black Panther and political prisoner Marshall Eddie Conway passed away. Conway dedicated his life to the cause of Black freedom struggle and the fight against racism and inequality.

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-02-20). Cuban medical brigades bring relief to earthquake-hit areas of Turkey. peoplesdispatch.org Since their arrival in Turkey, 32 Cuban health workers from the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade have worked to deliver essential care in parts of the country affected by the two strong earthquakes on February 6. Between February 12 and 19, the health workers had

Pepe Escobar (2023-02-20). President Raisi in Beijing: Iran-China Strategic Plans Go Full Throttle. globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-02-20). The End of Excesses. The Collapse of Everything. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-20). The Pfizer Vaccine: A Tale of Two Reports. "Money vs. Mortality" globalresearch.ca

Rachel Evans (2023-02-20). First Nations activists call for an end to the racist practice of stealing Black children. greenleft.org.au The practice of stealing Aboriginal children from their families has continued since Kevin Rudd's apology and it needs to stop, a Sorry Day protest was told. Rachel Evans reports.

Rebekah Entralgo (2023-02-20). Calls Grow for Public Ownership of Rail System Following Ohio Train Derailment. truthout.org The toxic clouds that billowed up from a derailed freight train in Ohio earlier this month are a chilling metaphor for the toxic greed that has infected so many of our big corporations. After having to evacuate, residents of the town near the derailment are cautiously going back home, but they still don't know the full extent of the damage to the area's environment and public health. |

Richard Heinberg (2023-02-20). A realistic 'energy transition' is to get better at using less of it. nationofchange.org Being an early adopter of solar technology has given me personal insight into some of the practical limitations and difficulties of the energy transition.

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-20). Georgia: unique NATO Partnership for Peace training center marks anniversary. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseFebruary 185, 2023 Sachkheri Mining Training School is celebrating its 17th anniversary The Sachkheri Mining Training School named after Colonel Besik Kutateladze is celebrating its anniversary. The anniversary of the school was preceded by the winter intermediate course of mountain training held within the framework of the NATO Partnership for Peace program, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-20). Raising the fighting spirit: wounded Georgian soldiers participate in U.S. Air Force games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseFebruary 20, 2023 Wounded and injured Georgian servicemen will compete in the "Air Force Games" in the USA The injured Georgian servicemen went to the United States of America to participate in the Air Force Games. The International Air Games at Las Vegas Air Base will start on February 24 and continue …

Robert Inlakesh (2023-02-20). Deadliest Israeli Attack Against Syria In Years — A Failed Assassination Attempt. thelastamericanvagabond.com At least five Syrians were killed in a series of unprovoked Israeli airstrikes against Damascus, Syria, at a time when rescue teams are still digging victims of the recent Syria-Turkey earthquake out of the rubble. Despite this being such a major attack on a defenseless country, suffering the aftermath of a natural disaster, no major

Robert S. Becker (2023-02-20). Comic relief from Mike Pence, as if delusion, deflection, and cowardice will redeem lost star power. nationofchange.org Pence looks more like the walking, even staggering dead, having now neutralized his one and only courageous Senate action.

Ryan Cristián (2023-02-20). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 9. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two

Sahra Wagenknecht & Christoph Habermann (2023-02-20). Stumbling into world war and Ukraine War. indybay.org We are on a slippery slope that could end in a world war and a nuclear apocalypse. And it is also clear that for going to war, the West would have to sacrifice those "values" that have so far been used to justify war, first and foremost freedom of speech and democracy. For such a step into the abyss could hardly be made palatable to the population, even with continued propaganda.

Staff (2023-02-20). Calendario: El corazón de una isla (II y final). cubadebate.cu Para optimizar el poco tiempo que tenían para nosotros los muchachos que conforman el 11no 3, les hicimos casi las mismas preguntas, pero sus respuestas fueron diversas y cargadas de profundidad. Primeramente, les preguntamos a todos los que pudimos interceptar cómo había sido para ellos reencontrarse con sus personajes y el elenco.

Staff (2023-02-20). Sancti Spíritus: Natalidad en picada, ømaternidad en pausa? cubadebate.cu Con el paquete de pampers entre las manos después de pagarle al merolico los 700 pesos a que los vende, aunque no sea lo que oficialmente valen, la muchacha masculló la impotencia para sus adentros. "Un hijo no pesa", dijo en voz en alta, acaso, para contrastar la mueca tan expresiva de su cara. No pesa jamás, pensé, lo que agobia son los extras que gravitan sobre ellos.

Staff (2023-02-20). Trámites que aún se tramitan en Ciego de àÅvila. cubadebate.cu La demora en la legalización de viviendas en el municipio de Ciego de àÅvila suele estar asociada a varios factores, pero el principal es la falta de técnicos. De unos 1000 expedientes procesados en el 2022, todavía quedan pendientes 234. Y la cifra sigue creciendo.

Staff (2023-02-20). Veva y la niña que cayó del cielo. cubadebate.cu Un soldado etíope que iba rumbo al frente con fusil y todo, había traído a una bebé que se encontró en un basurero. "Era sábado, un día de limpieza y de fiesta. Por la tarde me trajeron a la criatura. Cuando le pregunté a la enfermera que la llevaba en sus brazos cuántos días tenía, me contestó: ' °Mírela usted misma, le acabaron de cortar el cordón umbilical!' Parecía no tener más de 24 horas de vida. Yo no tenía ninguna experiencia como madre, pero sabía que debía salvar a la niña".

Staff (2023-02-20). Con un golazo de Messi en tiempo de descuento, el PSG le ganó 4-3 al Lille. cubadebate.cu El PSG ganó 4-3 al Lille en un partido loco que tuvo absolutamente de todo, dentro y fuera del campo. Mbappé se inventó un gol casi antológico, el PSG se dejó remontar para después ganar el partido en el minuto 95 con un lanzamiento de falta de Leo Messi. Antes, Neymar se había lesionado y Luis Campos saltó al campo desde el palco para "reemplazar" a Galtier.

Staff (2023-02-20). Concluyó XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana: Participaron 411 representantes de 54 países. cubadebate.cu La XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana concluyó este domingo luego de 10 días en los que confluyeron distintas manifestaciones artísticas, homenajes a personalidades de las letras e intercambios culturales con la República de Colombia, país invitado de honor. Participaron 411 representantes de 54 países, 19 más que en la edición de 2022.

Staff (2023-02-20). Aumentan los niveles de angustia y violencia sexual en adolescentes estadounidenses. cubadebate.cu Casi tres de cada cinco adolescentes estadounidenses declararon sentirse tristes o desesperanzadas en 2021, el nivel más alto registrado en una década y casi el doble de la tasa entre los varones. Las tasas de denuncias de violencia sexual y riesgo de suicidio aumentaron entre las adolescentes durante el mismo año, para un alza del 27% desde la última encuesta.

Staff (2023-02-20). Biden visita sorpresivamente a Ucrania, tras recibir garantías de seguridad desde Moscú (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Biden, tras haber recibido previamente garantías de seguridad, llegó por fin a Kiev. Prometió muchas armas y le juró lealtad al régimen neonazi hasta la tumba", escribió Dmitri Medvédev, subjefe del Consejo de Seguridad de Rusia y expresidente del país en su canal de Telegram.

Staff (2023-02-20). Brasil: Intensas lluvias en Sao Paulo dejan saldo preliminar de 36 fallecidos. cubadebate.cu Las intensas lluvias registradas en las últimas horas en el estado brasileño de Sao Paulo han dejado un saldo preliminar de 36 fallecidos, cientos de damnificados y evacuados. Debido a la gravedad de las inundaciones el gobernador del estado de Sao Paulo, Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas, declaró el domingo estado de calamidad pública en cinco ciudades.

Staff (2023-02-20). Conozca mejor a los integrantes de #elCubaClásico: Gracial y Mujica. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate ya está en tiempo de Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Te iremos presentando cada día a 2 de los 30 integrantes de nuestra selección nacional. El Cuba al Clásico es el equipo de todos.

Staff (2023-02-20). Continúa enfrentamiento a incendio forestal en Mayarí (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Fuerzas de los cuerpos de Bomberos y Guardabosques, empresas agroforestales y pobladores participan en la extinción de un incendio forestal en Pinares de Mayarí que amenaza a los asentamientos de Vivero 2, Pueblo Nuevo y La Mensura, en el municipio holguinero de Mayarí.

Staff (2023-02-20). Develan misterio de "momia de sirena" hallada en Japón. cubadebate.cu Una extraña momia encontrada en una red de pesca en el siglo XIX en Japón ha sido venerada durante décadas en el templo Enjuin, pues se consideraba una reliquia sagrada, y aunque se pensaba que era una combinación de mono y pez, científicos ya pudieron revelar de qué está hecha la criatura.

Staff (2023-02-20). El tiempo: Día cálido y escasas lluvias. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad en gran parte del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado con escasas lluvias. Las temperaturas máximas en la tarde estarán entre 29 y 32 grados Celsius, hasta 33 grados Celsius en el sur oriental.

Staff (2023-02-20). Embajador egipcio manifiesta interés por establecer proyectos de cooperación en Sancti Spíritus. cubadebate.cu El embajador de Egipto en Cuba, Maher El-Adawy, visitó hoy Sancti Spíritus, donde manifestó su interés por establecer proyectos de colaboración en áreas como recursos hidráulicos, turismo y agricultura. Esta es la segunda ocasión que el diplomático llega hasta esa provincia central del país y recorre las ciudades de Sancti Spíritus y Trinidad.

Staff (2023-02-20). Hallan por casualidad fármaco capaz de combatir las bacterias más resistentes. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de investigadores de instituciones científicas estadounidenses creó un nuevo antibiótico que actúa contra una amplia gama de microorganismos patógenos "intratables" sin provocar resistencia bacteriana, por lo que su uso reduciría el riesgo de propagación de enfermedades infecciosas que son difíciles de tratar con los fármacos existentes.

Staff (2023-02-20). José Ramón Rodríguez abrirá este martes por #elCubaClásico el tercer partido preparatorio del equipo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu José Ramón Rodríguez hará realidad un sueño pospuesto cuando abra este martes ante Golondrinas de Yakult el tercero de los partidos programados por Cuba como preparación para el V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. El derecho camagàºeyano asumirá un reto que le fue esquivo cuando una molestia en la región lumbar le impidió hacerlo ante Luchadores de Nippon Ham.

Staff (2023-02-20). La santiaguera Oleiny Linares se corona en la cima del ajedrez nacional por cuarta ocasión. cubadebate.cu La santiaguera Oleiny Linares consiguió hoy el triunfo que necesitaba para coronarse en el Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez de Camagàºey 2023, que tuvo un final de suspense. Al forzar la rendición de la capitalina Yoana González en 39 jugadas de una Apertura Inglesa, Linares llegó a 8.5 puntos y alzó por cuarta ocasión el cetro de la Isla.

Staff (2023-02-20). Líbano y Cuba abogan por el fortalecimiento de sus vínculos tras 63 años de relaciones bilaterales. cubadebate.cu Líbano y Cuba abogaron hoy por el fortalecimiento de los vínculos bilaterales, en el contexto del aniversario 63 del establecimiento de sus relaciones. Hani Chimayteli, secretario general del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Emigrados de Líbano, abordó con el jefe de la misión diplomática de La Habana ese país, Jorge León, el excelente nivel de los lazos bilaterales.

Staff (2023-02-20). Matemática en un cumpleaños colectivo; y también en el campo a lo RARJ. cubadebate.cu En este acertijo estamos a cuatro manos y dos mentes RARJ y yo; con nuevos retos en el maravilloso mundo de la Matemática, con ejercicios al alcance de la gran mayoría y otros para los que reclaman mayor grado de dificultad.

Staff (2023-02-20). Qué trae la prensa cubana, lunes 20 de febrero de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-02-20). Retornan a 31 cubanos que salieron ilegalmente del país. cubadebate.cu Este 20 de febrero en horas de la mañana el Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devolvió 31 migrantes irregulares por el Puerto de Orozco, Bahía Honda, Artemisa. Los 29 hombres y dos mujeres habían participado, indistintamente, en tres salidas ilegales del país y la mayoría son de Matanzas y Cienfuegos.

Staff (2023-02-20). Rodrigo Malmierca desarrollará amplia agenda de trabajo en Colombia. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Comercio Exterior de Cuba, Rodrigo Malmierca, sostendrá hoy un encuentro oficial con el ministro de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, de Colombia, Germán Umaña, para afianzar los nexos bilaterales. En la cita participarán otras autoridades de esa cartera y del Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (Invima).

Staff (2023-02-20). Se registra sismo de magnitud 6.4 en la frontera entre Turquía y Siria. cubadebate.cu Un sismo de magnitud 6.4 sacudió hoy la frontera entre Siria y Turquía. Su epicentro se registró a 75 kilómetros al norte de la ciudad siria de Latakia, según informó el Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo. El foco del sismo se ubicó a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros. Minutos después se produjo un terremoto de magnitud 5.8 en la provincia de Hatay.

Staff (2023-02-20). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 20 de febrero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este lunes 20 de febrero de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-02-20). El reto de Cuba en el Clásico: Se oye clarito, clarito… cubadebate.cu Queda tiempo para pulir detalles, no para enseñar. Estamos llenos de optimismo y esperanzas, pero clavamos los pies en la tierra si decimos que lo visto hasta este domingo no convence a plenitud. A los aspectos técnicos hay que ponerle disfrute y alegría. Quienes emplean esa fórmula son mejores y complacen a sus más fieles seguidores, ganen o no las medallas.

Staff (2023-02-20). Esta sigue siendo una batalla de ideas. cubadebate.cu Es una guerra y como tal se comporta. No habrá un empate en su resultado para dos bandos ganadores, sino solo uno victorioso: el del decoro y el humanismo, o el de la estupidez y la mercantilización.

Staff (2023-02-20). Biden in Ukraine on War Anniversary: Matt Duss, Medea Benjamin Debate U.S. Involvement, Hopes for Peace. democracynow.org President Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine ahead of this week's first anniversary of Russia's invasion and announced another $500 million in military aid to Ukraine and more sanctions on Russia. The visit underlines what Biden called his "unwavering support" for Ukrainian independence at a time when growing numbers of people in the United States and other countries are pushing for a negotiated end to the fighting. "For an American president to make a trip like this is enormously symbolic," says Matt Duss, visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace…

Staff (2023-02-20). "Log Off": 1 in 3 U.S. Girls Weighs Suicide. Will Congress Restrict Big Tech? democracynow.org As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns teen girls face record levels of depression and hopelessness, we host a roundtable on the role of social media and a bipartisan push against Big Tech in Congress. Several child safety-focused bills to curtail children's exposure to harmful online interactions are being proposed this session. Critics say the measures may not actually help children while limiting speech and privacy rights. We are joined by three people who testified last week before the Senate Judiciary Committee: Emma Lembke, a college student and founder of the LOG OFF movement, which…

Staff (2023-02-20). Headlines for February 20, 2023. democracynow.org Biden Visits Ukraine, Pledges More Weapons Ahead of First Anniversary of Russian Invasion, Europe to Increase Flow of Weapons to Ukraine as Peace Protesters Call for Diplomacy Over War, Kamala Harris Accuses Russia of Crimes Against Humanity, Warns Beijing Against Supporting Russia, Japan, U.S., South Korea Threaten More Sanctions After N. Korea Ballistic Missile Drills, Turkey Winding Down Earthquake Rescue Operations as Anger Grows over Scale of Deaths & Destruction, Thousands Protest as Extreme-Right Israeli Gov't Presses Ahead with Attack on Judiciary, Israeli Airstrikes Kill 15 in Damascus; U.S. Says I…

Staff (2023-02-20). Latin America Is Working to End the Monroe Doctrine. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-02-20). The Far Right Sets a Trap for the Antiwar Movement. orinocotribune.com By Melinda Butterfield — Feb 9, 2023 | The history of the working class and oppressed peoples is full of positive and negative lessons about the intertwined struggles against war and fascism. Unfortunately, since the destruction of the USSR and the socialist camp 30 years ago, many of these lessons have been lost to new generations and forgotten by older ones. | At this critical juncture of an unfolding global war crisis unleashed by U.S. imperialism in Ukraine, the destruction of people's basic rights and livelihoods at home, and the growing climate catastrophe, it is crucial to the success of working-class…

Staff (2023-02-20). Venezuela Rejects Guyana's Accusations of 'Venezuelan Imperialism' Regarding Essequibo Dispute. orinocotribune.com This week marks the 57th anniversary of the Geneva Agreement signed in 1966 between Venezuela, the United Kingdom, and the then British colony of Guyana. | The government of Venezuela has "categorically" rejected a On Friday, February 17, on the 5…

Staff (2023-02-20). Gothenburg stands in solidarity with Palestine. samidoun.net Samidoun Gà∂teborg joined fellow Palestine organizations in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Friday, 10 February for a stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The action came as part of the Days of Rage and Resistance organized by the Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement. Participants also expressed their solidarity with the peoples living, struggling …

Staff (2023-02-20). Rotterdam marches for Palestine on the Days of Rage and Resistance. samidoun.net Samidoun Netherlands and the Masar Badil — the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path — held a march and rally in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Friday, 11 February, as part of the Days of Rage and Resistance. Protesters rallied against the massacres in Palestine, including the recent massacre in Jenin, against the crimes of the occupation and …

Staff (2023-02-20). Samidoun Brussels event highlights Palestinian liberation from the river to the sea. samidoun.net On Saturday, 11 February, Samidoun Brussels organized a symposium, "From the River to the Sea: Visions of Palestinian Liberation," with a discussion about the future of the Palestinian liberation struggle starting from the point of the necessity of the total liberation of Palestine. A full room greeted speakers at DK, where activists and organizers from …

Suheir Sheikh (2023-02-20). The chemical spill from the Ohio train derailment. america.cgtn.com On February 3, a 9,300-foot-long freight train transporting hazardous chemicals owned by freight rail operator Norfolk Southern derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. With the potential for some of those hazardous materials to explode, authorities let the train operator conduct a "controlled explosion" on Feb. 6 that released …

Ted Snider (2023-02-20). Who Really Started the Ukraine Wars? globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-20). Alertan de persistencia de fuertes lluvias en Sà£o Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Tormentas eléctricas causaron al menos tres muertes. Las precipitaciones dejaron familias sin hogar, varias carreteras bloqueadas y el carnaval fue suspendido en la ciudad.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-20). Palestinos declaran desobediencia civil en Jerusalén Este. telesurtv.net Los organizadores dicen que la huelga es en respuesta a las medidas punitivas impuestas por el ministro de extrema derecha Itamar Ben-Gvir…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-20). Recuerdan aniversario de movimiento comunista dominicano. telesurtv.net Se trata de una organización fundada el 20 de febrero del año 1956 por un grupo de exiliados dominicanos en Cuba, liderados por Máximo Antonio López.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-20). Rusia denuncia que EE.UU. escala conflicto ucraniano. telesurtv.net Rusia dio por zanjado el problema de la incorporación de Crimea en 2014, tras un plebiscito en el cual se aprobó la unión de ese territorio a la Federación.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-20). Rusia denuncia ataque de Ucrania en la región de Donestk. telesurtv.net El ataque se produjo horas después que un alto representante del Gobierno ucraniano dijera que Rusia sería "destruida en meses".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Presidente Lula visita zona afectada por lluvias en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Imágenes difundidas en redes sociales mostraban ríos de lodo y escombros, carreteras inundadas, entre otras evidencias de los daños dejados por los deslaves en Sao Paulo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Corea del Sur y EE.UU. realizan maniobras aéreas conjuntas. telesurtv.net Estas prácticas se realizan un día después que Corea del Norte lanzó un misil balístico de largo alcance.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Grupos sociales califican de dictadura al Gobierno de Guatemala. telesurtv.net Tras la negativa de las autoridades electorales para inscribir a la fórmula presidencial de un partido indígena, movimientos sociales nacionales e internacionales criticaron al Gobierno.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Realizan consulta sobre privatización de carretera en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Vecinos en el municipio de San José, Escuintla decidirán sobre una concesión del proyecto de la autopista Escuintla al Puerto San José, ya concesionada al Convía.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Presidente López Obrador nacionaliza el litio en México. telesurtv.net López Obrador subrayó que EE.UU., Canadá y México tienen el compromiso de que se avance la transición a energías limpias en la construcción de vehículos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Venezuela rechaza declaraciones de Guyana sobre el Acuerdo de Ginebra. telesurtv.net El Acuerdo de Ginebra , que cumplioÃÅ hace cuatro diÃÅas 57 anÃÉos, admite la existencia de un problema limítrofe Venezuela-Guyana y fija los medios paciÃÅficos para su solucioÃÅn.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Cifra de muertos por sismos supera 46.000 en Siria y Türkiye. t.co A medida que los esfuerzos de rescate de sobrevivientes de los terremotos comenzaron a disminuir en Türkiye, los equipos de demolición comenzaron a limpiar los montículos de escombros.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Türkiye suspende labores de rescate en la mayoría de las zonas afectadas por los terremotos. twitter.com Los esfuerzos de búsqueda y rescate se han completado en la zona del terremoto, excepto en las provincias sureñas de Kahramanmaras y Hatay.

teleSUR, JDO, SH (2023-02-20). Aumenta a 26 la cifra de fallecidos por lluvias en el estado brasileño de Sao Paulo. telesurtv.net Debido a la gravedad de las inundaciones el gobernador del estado de Sao Paulo, declaró el estado de calamidad en cinco ciudades.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-20). Estadounidenses rechazan envío de armas a Ejército ucraniano. telesurtv.net Demandan el inicio de conversaciones de paz, la desescalada militar, recortes presupuestarios al Pentágono y la disolución de la OTAN, entre otras.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-20). ONU insta a extender acuerdo de exportación de granos ante hambruna. telesurtv.net Solicita su prórroga por Rusia y Ucrania. Precisó que es crucial para África, con 50 millones de seres en crisis alimentaria.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-20). Rusia alerta que Europa envió sustancias radiactivas a Ucrania. telesurtv.net Denuncia que Kiev empleará dichas sustancias para montar un falso ataque a gran escala y luego culpar a Rusia de contaminación radiactiva.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-02-20). Restauran Sistema Eléctrico Nacional cubano afectado por una avería. telesurtv.net Ante la falla, localizada como un error humano, funcionaron los microsistemas instalados en todo el país, que permitieron mantener el servicio.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-20). Más de 800 damnificados por intensas lluvias en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Las autoridades paraguayas indicaron que no se han registrado decesos ni personas desaparecidas en las zonas afectadas por las inundaciones.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-20). Detectan nuevos casos de gripe aviar en Argentina. telesurtv.net El Gobierno argentino había decidido reforzar la vigilancia epidemiológica en su frontera norte, luego de que se detectara un foco de influencia aviar en Bolivia.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-20). ONU emplea 250 millones de dólares para evitar hambruna. telesurtv.net Según António Guterres alrededor de 339 millones de personas necesitan ayuda humanitaria.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-20). Asesinan a otro líder social y campesino en Magdalena, Colombia. telesurtv.net Al momento de su asesinato, el líder social y campesino se encontraba al frente de casi 300 familias campesinas de la región.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-20). Israelíes protestan contra reforma judicial de Netanyahu. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes sostienen que la reforma defendida por el primer ministro israelí socavaría la independencia del poder judicial.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-20). Naufragio deja al menos cinco muertos en Panamá. telesurtv.net Agentes de la unidad de Botes Especiales de la Policía de fronteras de Panamá rescataron a 13 personas con vida del naufragio.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-20). Presidente ecuatoriano falta a comparecencia por Caso Encuentro. telesurtv.net La presidenta de la comisión parlamentaria que investiga la trama de corrupción denunció que con esta acción Guillermo Lasso le da la espalda al país.

The Cradle (2023-02-20). African Union renews full support for Palestine, confirms Israel not invited to summit. popularresistance.org In the closing statement of the 36th ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the regional bloc confirmed its "complete support" for the State of Palestine. | The AU condemned ongoing Israeli crimes against Palestinians, including forced evictions, extrajudicial detentions, illegal settlement expansion, and apartheid. | This statement came just one day after an Israeli delegation was unceremoniously booted from the summit's opening ceremony.

The Cradle (2023-02-20). African Union Renews Full Support For Palestine, Israel Not Invited To Summit. popularresistance.org In the closing statement of the 36th ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the regional bloc confirmed its "complete support" for the State of Palestine. | The AU condemned ongoing Israeli crimes against Palestinians, including forced evictions, extrajudicial detentions, illegal settlement expansion, and apartheid. | This statement came just one day after an Israeli delegation was unceremoniously booted from the summit's opening ceremony. On Sunday, AU commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat confirmed that Israel's observer status has been suspended since last year and th…

The Dissenter (2023-02-20). March to War In Iraq, 20 Years Later: February 20, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

The Lever (2023-02-20). LEVER WEEKLY: Driving The Narrative. levernews.com

Tyler Walicek (2023-02-20). Lawsuit Uncovers Chicago's Failure to Provide Disability Protections in Housing. truthout.org A discovery process in an ongoing federal lawsuit against the City of Chicago has revealed what appears to be an enormous abdication of the city and its Department of Housing's duties to both the disabled community and federal law. Documents turned over in the suit, which was filed by disability rights organization Access Living in 2018, have revealed across-the-board failures in inspecting… |

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-20). Over 100 Families Occupy Abandoned Apartment Complex in Brazil. unicornriot.ninja

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2023-02-20). Free Mumia & Stop Racist Police Murders! For General Strikes To Stop Racist Terror & Murders. indybay.org The UFCLP calls for mass worker/labor actions including general strikes to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and racist police terror and murder. We also protest the San Francisco Labor Council bureaucrats who opposed supporting the ILWU Local 10 initiated march and rally. These bureaucrats like the national AFL-CIO leadership continue to support the Democrats and Republicans who support more funding for the police along with their militarization. The AFL-CIO, SEIU, IBT, CWA and other unions continue to allow police in their ranks.

Vera Sharav (2023-02-20). Video: Never Again Is Now Global. Part 3: Breaking the Veil of the Real Conspirators. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-02-20). Sri Lankan Socialist Equality Party to hold election meetings at Kolonnawa and Masakeliya. wsws.org The SEP is fielding candidates for three local government bodies—the Kolonnawa Urban Council in Colombo, the Maskeliya Pradeshiya Sabha in Nuwara Eliya and the Karainagar Pradeshiya in Jaffna.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Cincinnati-area water districts shut off intake from Ohio River due to contamination from East Palestine derailment. wsws.org The decision to close the intake exposes attempts by the government and the Norfolk Southern railroad to convince residents that there is no longer any danger to the public.

WSWS (2023-02-20). US menaces China over balloon, arms for Russia. wsws.org US Secretary of State Antony Blinken bluntly warned top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi of "the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia or assistance with systemic sanctions evasion."

WSWS (2023-02-20). Union executive orders end to strike by Newfoundland's Memorial University faculty although contract yet to be finalized. wsws.org In a February 16 announcement, the Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association said that its executive committee had voted to approve a new contract, then went on to explain that union officials were still working to finalize its terms with the university.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Why are 42 percent of US high school students experiencing persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness? wsws.org While the CDC offers no explanation for the mental health crisis gripping US high school students in the second year of the pandemic, it can be found in the life experiences of young people in a society already wracked by poverty, social inequality, police violence and war.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Fiji's ex-PM Bainimarama suspended from parliament for sedition. wsws.org The installation of Fiji's new government has seen an ongoing power struggle between two former coup leaders and the contesting factions of the ruling elite backing them—with the threat of another coup ever present.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Fascist election denier wins race to be chair of Michigan Republican Party. wsws.org Election denier and QAnon sympathizer Kristina Karamo won the leadership of the Michigan Republican Party during the party's convention in Lansing over the weekend, defeating Matt DePerno, who had the backing of Donald Trump.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Mississippi House Republicans back controversial white-run court system for heavily black capital city. wsws.org The Mississippi state House has passed a bill creating a new court system in Jackson allowing white state officials to appoint judges and prosecutors in the majority black city.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Fox News emails, messages show its role in instigating January 6 attack. wsws.org One of the key revelations from a lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems is that Trump tried to call the network and go on the air as the attack on the Capitol was ending, but Fox executives decided that to offer him a live television audience would be "irresponsible."

WSWS (2023-02-20). This week in history: February 20-26. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Oakland public schools face drastic cuts in the face of massive budget deficit. wsws.org With the district seeking to close a $79 million deficit, the right to a public education is under threat.

WSWS (2023-02-20). University and College Union sells out UK higher education strike. wsws.org

WSWS (2023-02-20). Spanish Amazon workers launch indefinite strike against closure of Martorelles facility. wsws.org The 30,000 square meters plant at Martorelles, opened in October 2017, is set to close on April 22.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Washington accuses Russia of "crimes against humanity" to justify escalation of Ukraine war. wsws.org As with previous US proclamations about human rights abuses by Russia, Harris' comments were meant to provide cover for the major escalation of US involvement in the war in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Why educators should support the SEP in Australia's NSW state election. wsws.org After decades of underfunding by Liberal-National Coalition and Labor-led governments alike, the conditions in schools have reached a crisis point.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Anti-Netanyahu protests continue, but their Zionist agenda cannot combat fascist threat. wsws.org The leaders of the demonstrations are hostile to any appeal to Israel's Palestinian citizens, turning away Palestinians in earlier demonstrations and enthusiastically and often violently enforcing the ban on Palestinian flags.

WSWS (2023-02-20). In Leopoldstadt, playwright Tom Stoppard looks to his past and the fate of Europe's Jews. wsws.org Stoppard's latest play benefits from some of his customary charm, but also suffers from his typical limitations.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Temple University administration, corporate press and union bureaucrats falsely claim sellout agreement means "end" of grad student strike. wsws.org Striking Temple graduate students denounce the false narrative announced by Temple University, the Democratic Party-aligned press and union bureaucrats that the three-week strike is over without a ratified tentative agreement.

WSWS (2023-02-20). VIDEO: NSW election candidate Oscar Grenfell interviewed on SEP (Australia) fight against war. wsws.org Amid the greatest danger of a catastrophic world war in decades, the SEP is the only party in the NSW state election sounding the alarm and advancing a socialist alternative to militarism.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Warmonger Alexander Vindman to speak at University of Michigan. wsws.org Vindman is one of the central military-political figures involved in promoting, entrenching and escalating a prolonged and bloody US-NATO war with Russia in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Health care workers' protests and strikes mount across Spain. wsws.org Last week, as many as 1 million people joined a rally in support of doctors and in defence of public health in Madird.

Zero Hedge (2023-02-20). China Hits Lockheed Martin, Raytheon with Retaliatory Sanctions Amid Balloon Saga. globalresearch.ca

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Staff (2023-02-20). Venezuela Rejects Guyana's Accusations of 'Venezuelan Imperialism' Regarding Essequibo Dispute. orinocotribune.com This week marks the 57th anniversary of the Geneva Agreement signed in 1966 between Venezuela, the United Kingdom, and the then British colony of Guyana. | The government of Venezuela has "categorically" rejected a On Friday, February 17, on the 5…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-02-20). Left and Right Join Together to Rage Against Ukraine War on Its One Year Anniversary. covertactionmagazine.com Several thousand people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, February 19, to protest U.S. support for the war in Ukraine around the time of its one-year anniversary. The protest was organized by the People's Party and Libertarian Party. It brought together groups on the left and libertarian right which were unified …

_____ (2023-02-20). Third impeachment in North Korea's history. journal-neo.org On several occasions in his recent articles dealing with the political consequences of the disaster in Itaewon on October 29, 2022, the author has referred to the attempts of the Together Democratic Party (the Democrats) to secure the "dismissal" of Lee Sang-min, Minister of the Interior and Safety (a post that is the equivalent of …

_____ (2023-02-20). Why is Washington replacing Georgia's overseer Kelly Degnan? journal-neo.org In the rapidly changing situation around Russia's successful special operation to denazify the criminal Ukrainian regime, the Biden administration decided to urgently replace its "overseer" in Ukraine — Ambassador Kelly Degnan. After all, against the background of the outright failure of the Russophobic adventure of the White House using the revival of neo-Nazism in opposition …

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Business professors are wrong about the future of work. americanthinker.com Most university professors continue to misunderstand the economy and what it actually consists of.




americanthinker (2023-02-20). Don didn't warn us about Kamala being past her prime. americanthinker.com Don Lemon could have saved us from "the word salads" and passion for school buses.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow countrymen. americanthinker.com Remembering George Washington on this President's Day.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). SCOTUS will reconsider the Brunson case. americanthinker.com After declining to hear Brunson v. Adams, SCOTUS decides to reconsider.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Why was the East Palestine tank car blown up? americanthinker.com Why were standard procedures not followed?>

Angela (2023-02-20). Saturday 2/18: Free virtual screening of the film "Jerusalem… the East Side Story" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Don didn't warn us about Kamala being past her prime. americanthinker.com Don Lemon could have saved us from "the word salads" and passion for school buses.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow countrymen. americanthinker.com Remembering George Washington on this President's Day.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). SCOTUS will reconsider the Brunson case. americanthinker.com After declining to hear Brunson v. Adams, SCOTUS decides to reconsider.

americanthinker (2023-02-20). Why was the East Palestine tank car blown up? americanthinker.com Why were standard procedures not followed?>

Angela (2023-02-20). Saturday 2/18: Free virtual screening of the film "Jerusalem… the East Side Story" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-20). Battle For Bakhmut: Military Overview On February 20, 2023 (Video 18+). southfront.org Wagner fighters in Paraskovievka | On February 20, the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed Russian control of the town of Paraskovievka located on the north-western outskirts of the city of Bakhmut (originally called Artyomovsk). The report of the Russian Defence Ministry indicates the end of the mop up operation in the settlement. Head of the Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed control of Paraskovievka on February 17."The settlement of Paraskovievka is under full control of the units of the PMC "Wagner". Desp…

Brandee Sanders (2023-02-20). California-Based HBCU Cultivates Its First Independent Medical Degree Program. newsone.com

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-20). Thursday 3/23: Indigenous Voices on Our Changing Earth. indybay.org

Connor Freeman (2023-02-20). North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles in Response to War Drills. news.antiwar.com North Korea fired off ballistic missiles as a response to war drills carried out by the United States, Japan, and South Korea this weekend. On Monday, Japan's Coast Guard announced that North Korea launched two ballistic missiles. Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned against the increased presence of …

Connor Freeman (2023-02-20). Washington Plans Fresh Sanctions on Russia, Key Industries Targeted. news.antiwar.com The White House is readying a raft of new sanctions and export controls to impose on Russia, as the war in Ukraine turns one year old, according to Bloomberg. The coming new penalties are said to be focused on targeting key Russian industries as well as so called sanctions circumvention or business conducted with Russian …

Craig Murray (2023-02-20). Nicola Sturgeon — Used and Discarded. globalresearch.ca

Dan Bacher (2023-02-20). State Senator David Min Introduces Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling in California Waters. indybay.org Senator Dave Min announced the introduction of SB 559, legislation that would end offshore oil drilling under existing leases in California state waters.

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-20). Finland Reverses Course, Says It Will Join NATO Without Sweden. news.antiwar.com Finnish officials have said they would join NATO without Sweden if Turkey only approves their membership, reversing their previous position that they would only join together with Stockholm. The comments came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sweden wouldn't receive support from Ankara over a Quran-burning protest that was held in front of the …

Dick Nichols (2023-02-20). Spain: Barcelona cuts ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au Barcelona has suspended official ties with Israel over its violation of Palestinian rights, reports Dick Nichols.

Doro-Chiba International Solidarity Committee (2023-02-20). International Solidarity Action In Tokyo To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Blocked By Police. indybay.org Hoshino Defense Committee, Osaka Defense Committee and Doro-Chiba the railway workers union went to the US embassy to deliver a statement of soldiarity for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. US embassy officials called on the Japanese police to block the statement from being delivered and mobilized the Tokyo police.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Local gov'ts urged investment restraint over NEV startups. ecns.cn A former top industry official has cautioned local governments against rushing blindly into China's burgeoning new energy vehicle sector, saying that they should refrain from becoming investors in startups.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). 10 primary students test positive for COVID-19 in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Ten primary students from Xihu District in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, leading to a four-day school suspension of the class they are in, said the district's education authorities on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Daily common-sense content brings fame to 28-year-old vlogger. ecns.cn Vlogger Zhang Mengzhen, 28, from Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, has become popular online for her videos depicting daily common sense.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). 20,000 runners hit the road for Shenzhen Marathon. ecns.cn The much-anticipated Shenzhen Marathon featured 20,000 runners on Sunday morning as the annual event finally returned to the subtropical city in Guangdong province after being suspended for three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care. ecns.cn Jimmy Carter, 98, the oldest living former US president, has opted to spend his final days at his Georgia home, receiving hospice care, his namesake nonprofit foundation says.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Chinese scientists design battery concept to tame heat with pressure. ecns.cn A team of Chinese researchers has designed a new battery concept that can extract thermal energy from low-temperature waste heat sources and reuse it on demand simply by controlling the pressure.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Beijing bourse launches stock market-making trading business. ecns.cn The Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) officially launched market-making trading business on its stock market on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). DPRK fires rocket shells in response to U.S.-South Korea air drill. ecns.cn The armed forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a multiple-rocket launching drill Monday morning, the official Korean Central News Agency reported, in response to the U.S.-South Korea combined air drill a day earlier.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Chinese mainland, Macao to mutually recognize driving licenses. ecns.cn The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and the government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) have signed an agreement to enable mutual recognition and exchanges of driving licenses between the Chinese mainland and the Macao SAR.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). U.S. Hegemony and Its Perils. ecns.cn The United States has acted more boldly to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, pursue, maintain and abuse hegemony, advance subversion and infiltration, and willfully wage wars, bringing harm to the international community.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Former head of China's state railway indicted for bribery. ecns.cn Sheng Guangzu, former secretary of the leading Party members group and general manager of the formerly-named China Railway Corp., has been indicted on charges of taking bribes, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). China's space-tracking ship sets sail for new missions. ecns.cn China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 departed from a port in east China's Jiangsu Province on Monday to conduct spacecraft monitoring missions.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Chinese online mapping platform Amap makes over 300b positioning calls/day using BeiDou satellites. ecns.cn Chinese online mapping platform Amap revealed on Saturday that its daily usage of the domestically developed BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) to make positioning calls had exceeded 300 billion times as of January, and it vowed to expand the application of BDS in the transportation sector.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). China's health insurance reform: What is changing?>. ecns.cn As many places in China have rolled out the health insurance reform, some residents noticed their monthly health insurance income was cut less.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). 1 dead, 10 wounded in U.S. shootings. ecns.cn One person was killed and 10 others wounded Sunday in a pair of shootings in Memphis, Tennessee, said local police.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). NW China's Xinjiang clears another three border ports for passenger traffic. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang region resumed passenger traffic at three of its land border ports with Central Asian countries on Monday to meet the need of people-to-people exchange.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). China's first domestically produced antidepressant approved for market sale. ecns.cn China's first domestically produced antidepressant recently received approval for market sale, making a major innovative breakthrough for domestic drugs in treating depression.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Rehabilitation for children underway in quake-hit Türkiye. ecns.cn Children attend an activity to entertain and support the mental health of children affected by the deadly earthquake, at a camp for survivors in Adiyaman, Türkiye, Feb. 18, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Japanese bid farewell to giant panda Xiang Xiang. ecns.cn Thousands of Japanese fans bade farewell to the beloved giant panda, who was born in June 2017, the first giant panda to be born and raised naturally at the zoo in nearly three decades on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). One more cross-Strait ferry service line resumes operation. ecns.cn A ferry "Jishun 9" with 59 passengers on board arrived at Lianjiang, marking the resumption of the last passenger route between Fuzhou and Matsu on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Migratory birds flock to wetland in east China. ecns.cn A flock of pied avocet forage at the coastal wetland in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 19, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Monks perform Cham dance to greet Tibetan New Year. ecns.cn Cham dance is a masked and costumed ritual performed by Tibetan Buddhist monks to exorcise evils and pray for blessings.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Plum blossoms burst into bloom in Nanjing. ecns.cn As an indicator of Spring setting in, plum blossoms enter best viewing season in Nanjing.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Parrots 'enjoy' plum blossoms in Nanjing. ecns.cn A parrot raised by a Nanjing citizen perches on a branch of blossoming plum tree at the Meihuashan (Plum Blossom Hill) scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, becoming part of the beautiful scenes.

ecns.cn (2023-02-20). Canadian International Auto Show is back. ecns.cn After a two-year hiatus, one of Canada's largest auto shows, the Canadian International Auto Show, will run from February 17 to 26 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center (MTCC).

Editor (2023-02-20). Chris Hedges: Rage Against The War Machine Speech. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-20). [Rewind] Eddie Conway: Prisons Enable America's Obscene Wealth. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-20). Our Freedoms Shrink as Our Military Expands. scheerpost.com By Brad Wolf / CounterPunch The Merchants of Death even own our sidewalks. That's what we were told when we arrived at Raytheon Technologies in Arlington, Virginia, on Valentine's Day, February 14th, to issue a "Contempt Citation" for Raytheon's failure to comply with a subpoena issued last November by the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, a People's Tribunal scheduled …

Editor (2023-02-20). Sanders Proposes 'New Deal for Journalism' To Ensure Media Serves Public Interest. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-20). The Rail Unions Warned Us. Greed Is Dangerous. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-20). US Admits Weather Pushed Chinese Balloon Off Course, US Shot Down Hobbyist's $12 Balloon in $2 Million Attack. scheerpost.com US officials acknowledged the Chinese balloon they shot down on February 4 had likely been blown off course by unexpected weather. The US Air Force later spent $2 million using missiles to blow up what appeared to be a $12 hobbyist balloon.

Fight Back (2023-02-20). Against Trotskyism: Socialism in one country. fightbacknews.org One of the main pillars of Trotskyism is the denial of the possibility of building socialism in a single country. This is an outgrowth of Trotsky's permanent revolution theory, which argued that the revolution in Russia depended on the immediate success of revolution in western Europe to avoid defeat. Nevertheless, the Soviet Union did indeed build socialism in one country, so we should look at the disagreements between Marxism-Leninism and Trotskyism on this point and try to understand where they come from. | Trotsky's permanent revolution theory was, from the beginning, opposed to the idea that socialism could…

Fight Back (2023-02-20). Minneapolis: Stop the demolition! Stop polluting native communities! fightbacknews.org Minneapolis MN – On February 19, around 100 protesters and community members gathered at the Roof Depot site in the East Phillips neighborhood to protest the impending demolition of the building. The Climate Justice Committee organized the protest as part of the week of action for the Defend the Atlanta Forest, connecting the struggles against environmental racism and police terror in Atlanta to the local struggle against the pollution of oppressed nationality and working-class communities like East Phillips. The Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar also joined the protest, demanding justice for Manuel "To…

Global Research News (2023-02-20). Selected Articles: Medical Marvel or the Second Coming of Al Capone? Pfizer's Sins and Crimes. "We have a vaccine which is killing people" globalresearch.ca

imperial.ac.uk (2023-02-20). Imperial launches new Impact Fellowship programme. imperial.ac.uk Imperial Policy Forum has launched a new Fellowship for civil servants. Fellows will work on policy challenges with support from Imperial academics.

INDYRADIO (2023-02-20). Friend of Assange Found Innocent of False Charges in Ecuador. indybay.org Privacy advocate Ola Bini was finally found innocent of nebulous charges that kept him under control of the legal system for 3 years. Today we share his story as he told it on social media at the end of last month. This morning, he clarified the status of his case. Though the verdict will be appealed, Ola is still smiling, now certain he will prevail.

Informed Consent Action Network (2023-02-20). ICAN Confronts CDC and FDA About Hiding Important Vaccine Adverse Event Reports From Public View. globalresearch.ca

Iowa Capital Dispatch (2023-02-20). You can't be for Liberty if you're for banning Books. juancole.com By Bill Tubbs | — ( Iowa Capital Dispatch) — Two years ago in my column in the North Scott Press, I introduced "Signs that the Apocalypse is Upon Us," to call attention to items which, though they are actually happening, are so surreal that it seems the end of time must be near. Gov. …

Isaac Nellist (2023-02-20). Happier and healthier: Why we need a four-day work week. greenleft.org.au As wages stagnate and the cost-of-living crisis worsens, it's time to re-evaluate the role of work in our lives and the economic system, argues Isaac Nellist.

Juan Cole (2023-02-20). Jimmy Carter's Greatest Triumph: Guinea Worm on Verge of Extinction, with only 13 Cases in 2022. juancole.com Former President Jimmy Carter's family has announced that he is moving into hospice care, a sign of his imminent passing. In his honor, I am reprinting this column with some updates. The guinea worm may be the second major human disease after small pox to be completely eradicated. It is a parasite that you get …

Labor Video Project (2023-02-20). ILWU Local 10 Stops Work & Rallies For Mumia With Tyre Nichols Family In San Francisco. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 held a stop work action and held a march and rally to demand the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. The family of Tyre Nichols also attended and spoke out.

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-20). International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) March and Rally to Free Mumia. indybay.org Hundreds of ILWU members and supporters demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal as part of ongoing campaign…

March on Police Station in Menlo Park (2023-02-20). San Mateo County as Vulnerable to Police Violence as Memphis. indybay.org February 11 near downtown Menlo Park, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Protesters rallied for justice for Tyre Nichols and said the same police tactics are used here.

Marcos Salgado (2023-02-20). Petro y Maduro juntos en la frontera, avanzan en acuerdos comerciales. globalizacion.ca Los presidentes de Colombia y de Venezuela, Gustavo Petro y Nicolás Maduro, tuvieron su tercer encuentro oficial en siete meses, esta vez en el Puente Binacional Atanasio Girardot, que se abrió por primera vez al tránsito de vehículos y camiones…

Margaret Kimberley (2023-02-20). Did the US Blow Up Nord Stream If There Is No Media to Report It? globalresearch.ca

Michael Snyder (2023-02-20). A Cover-up of Epic Proportions Is Happening in East Palestine, Ohio. globalresearch.ca

Mothers on the March (2023-02-20). Friday 2/24: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

Muhammed Shabeer (2023-02-20). Anti-fascists expose neo-Nazi 'mourning' over Dresden bombing. peoplesdispatch.org Far-right political parties and neo-Nazi groups have been trying to hijack the commemoration of the Allied bombing of the city of Dresden during World War II by suggesting it was morally equivalent to the Holocaust…

Newsclick (2023-02-20). Decoding India's Economy | With Prof. Prabhat Patnaik. peoplesdispatch.org Senior journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty and noted economist Prabhat Patnaik discuss the economic structure of India, the support base of the current dispensation, questions around capitalism and socialism, and what gives us hope in these difficult times…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart disease in African American women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ‚Äï and at a younger age ‚Äï than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Consumer Health: Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of the top four most common cancers diagnosed in the U.S. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in the U.S. are skin cancer, breast cancer, prostate…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Science Saturday: Can AI-enhanced heart screening address health disparities? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart failure. However, as use of these AI-enhanced tools grows, researchers at Mayo Clinic are asking, "Do these tools work reliably for people of color?" and "Are they accessible in community health care settings?" "AI-based health interventions are frequently developed and deployed without race-specific data analysis or…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn about advances in cataract surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions in the world. Chances are most people are going to develop cataracts at some point in their lives. Thanks to advances in cataract surgery, Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says many patients are able to say goodbye to their cataracts and reduce or eliminate their need for glasses. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLdagXOdlI8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color February is Black History Month, and Dr. Alyx Porter, a neuro-oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is committed to increasing diversity in medicine. There are less than five black women practicing neuro oncology in the U.S., and Dr. Porter is one of them. She formed the nonprofit ElevateMeD along with her husband to provide scholarships and support to medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is cardiogenic shock? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiogenic shock is a condition where the heart is too weak to pump blood and oxygen to the brain and organs. Fatal if not treated immediately, the condition affects approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. Dr. Parag Patel, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what cardiogenic shock is and how it's treated. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0sTu9uIbSQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mushrooms make healthy meal magic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mushrooms can be found in so many dishes, from omelets to stir-fries, that they're often overlooked. But mushrooms not only are versatile, they also provide a variety of health benefits ranging from brain health to cancer prevention. They're naturally low in sodium and fat, two things that can affect heart health by raising blood pressure. There are more health-related reasons for eating these almost-magical fungi, including: Cancer preventionResearchers have found that incorporating any variety of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are over-the-counter hearing devices a fit for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I'm not sure if they'll work for me. What do I need to know? And what should I consider as I make my decision? ANSWER: Hearing loss can be a significant quality of life issue for people. There are certainly many benefits to visiting with an audiology practice or specialist. People with moderate hearing loss are good candidates for hearing aids bought over the counter…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Employer-sponsored benefit brought him to Mayo Clinic For James "Sonny" Rivera, his back was so painful that walking more than 200 yards or even standing was impossible at times. Over the years, the 58-year-old Fort Dodge, Iowa, man experienced lower back pain that continued to increase in intensity. "The pain got so extreme that it limited the time I could be on my feet," Sonny says. After a 2021 ATV accident, Sonny's back pain became…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mayo study uses electronic health record data to assess metformin failure risk, optimize care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found that using machine learning and electronic health record (EHR) data can help pinpoint patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at high-risk of experiencing metformin failure. Metformin is a widely used medication for treating diabetes; however, it is not always effective in controlling blood sugar levels. Although it is the first line of therapy used for treatment, metformin has…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are energy drinks a healthy option? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has swapped out his regular morning coffee for an energy drink. Are these healthy options for getting his daily dose of caffeine? Do energy drinks have more caffeine than regular coffee? And how much caffeine is too much? ANSWER: People love their caffeine, whether it's coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks like your husband. It's the most common stimulant in the world, and about 90% of all adults consume caffeine in some…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Success in reducing heart disease deaths, except for young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing factor. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/b5XjmSOeeBI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 school year. That's the second year in a row routine vaccination rates decreased. The vaccines help prevent potentially fatal or severe illnesses, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and others. The CDC says there are several reasons for the decline, including the possibility that misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may have played…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician seeks to help young adults with congenital heart failure before it's too late. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month, and a largely unaddressed condition affecting thousands of young people is at the center of a Mayo Clinic cardiologist's practice. Dr. Luke Burchill is the link between what young adults with congenital heart disease need to survive and thrive. Did you know a whopping 40,000 babies each year are born with congenital heart disease in the U.S.? But many of those same babies survive, only to unnecessarily risk premature death…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSA14AWD6Io Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 01) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Share your love this Valentine's Day by giving blood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by giving the gift of life? Every year on Feb. 14, National Donor Day is dedicated to spreading awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation. One way to celebrate, that will have an impact on your community, is by donating blood at your local blood donor center. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the need…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). On pins and needles: Just what is dry needling? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it's right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and commonly offered therapy for people with muscle, ligament or tendon pain. Dry needling basics During a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. A trigger point is a local band…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin redesignated a level 4 trauma hospital. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org AUSTIN, Minn. ‚Äï The Minnesota Department of Health has redesignated Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin as a level 4 trauma hospital. The recertification process included an outside review of the hospital's resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. To qualify for level 4 designation, the trauma hospital must have an established trauma program within its facility that meets the required criteria set forth by the state and a site visit that focuses on…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-20). Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Only about 8% of patients who have sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive. That rate is even lower for certain patients who don't respond to defibrillation. A new service being launched this month by Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is hoping to improve outcomes and save more lives by getting patients faster access to potentially life-saving equipment. Watch: Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients youtu.be/HJPNae9njUw Journalists: Broadcast-quality…

Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (2023-02-20). Sunday 2/19: "Reparatory Justice: Together We Rise": SJ Vigil for Japanese American Imprisonment WW2. indybay.org San Jose Buddhist Church | 632 N. Fifth Street | San Jose CA 95112 US…

Oakland Privacy (2023-02-20). Wednesday 3/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info…

Oskar Lafontaine & Christian Zehenter (2023-02-20). No nuclear war in Europe! and Glorification of violence. indybay.org The well-read do not believe in Russia's sole guilt anyway. They remember the promise made to Gorbachev not to expand NATO eastward. They know that the U.S. organized and financed a coup on the Maidan in 2014 to install a puppet government that would push for Ukraine's eventual admission into NATO.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-20). Senior Israeli diplomat expelled from African Union's annual summit. peoplesdispatch.org Israel's deputy director for Africa Sharon Bar Li was asked to leave the inaugural meeting of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. South Africa later said that Israel's status as observer had not yet been finalized and hence, the expulsion was justified…

Peter Koenig (2023-02-20). The End of Excesses. The Collapse of Everything. globalresearch.ca

Protect Thacker Pass (2023-02-20). Three Tribes File New Lawsuit Challenging Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. indybay.org Late yesterday, three Native American Tribes — the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Burns Paiute Tribe, and Summit Lake Paiute Tribe — launched a major new lawsuit against the Thacker Pass lithium mine. | This new case contains major allegations that were not heard in the prior court case, and may be a significant roadblock for the mine.

Rachel Evans (2023-02-20). First Nations activists call for an end to the racist practice of stealing Black children. greenleft.org.au The practice of stealing Aboriginal children from their families has continued since Kevin Rudd's apology and it needs to stop, a Sorry Day protest was told. Rachel Evans reports.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-02-20). Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª Febr2023. indybay.org Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª | Hablan lxs que siempre lucharán! | Febrero 2023…

Revolution Books (2023-02-20). Sunday 2/19: Livestream: Bigger, More Revolutionary and More Participatory Than Ever! indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue ,Berkeley…

Revolution Books (2023-02-20). Saturday 2/25: Film Showing: COUP 53-Old Secrets Cast Long Shadows, A benefit for Revolution Books. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…

Sahra Wagenknecht & Christoph Habermann (2023-02-20). Stumbling into world war and Ukraine War. indybay.org We are on a slippery slope that could end in a world war and a nuclear apocalypse. And it is also clear that for going to war, the West would have to sacrifice those "values" that have so far been used to justify war, first and foremost freedom of speech and democracy. For such a step into the abyss could hardly be made palatable to the population, even with continued propaganda.

San Francisco Public Library (2023-02-20). Saturday 3/4: Night of Ideas. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

San José Peace & Justice Center (2023-02-20). Friday 2/24: War in Ukraine: One Year On. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (2023-02-20). Saturday 3/18: Summer Camp Board Game Festival. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (2023-02-20). Saturday 3/11: Teddy Bear Clinic. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.

Staff (2023-02-20). Trámites que aún se tramitan en Ciego de àÅvila. cubadebate.cu La demora en la legalización de viviendas en el municipio de Ciego de àÅvila suele estar asociada a varios factores, pero el principal es la falta de técnicos. De unos 1000 expedientes procesados en el 2022, todavía quedan pendientes 234. Y la cifra sigue creciendo.

Staff (2023-02-20). Veva y la niña que cayó del cielo. cubadebate.cu Un soldado etíope que iba rumbo al frente con fusil y todo, había traído a una bebé que se encontró en un basurero. "Era sábado, un día de limpieza y de fiesta. Por la tarde me trajeron a la criatura. Cuando le pregunté a la enfermera que la llevaba en sus brazos cuántos días tenía, me contestó: ' °Mírela usted misma, le acabaron de cortar el cordón umbilical!' Parecía no tener más de 24 horas de vida. Yo no tenía ninguna experiencia como madre, pero sabía que debía salvar a la niña".

Staff (2023-02-20). Con un golazo de Messi en tiempo de descuento, el PSG le ganó 4-3 al Lille. cubadebate.cu El PSG ganó 4-3 al Lille en un partido loco que tuvo absolutamente de todo, dentro y fuera del campo. Mbappé se inventó un gol casi antológico, el PSG se dejó remontar para después ganar el partido en el minuto 95 con un lanzamiento de falta de Leo Messi. Antes, Neymar se había lesionado y Luis Campos saltó al campo desde el palco para "reemplazar" a Galtier.

Staff (2023-02-20). Concluyó XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana: Participaron 411 representantes de 54 países. cubadebate.cu La XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana concluyó este domingo luego de 10 días en los que confluyeron distintas manifestaciones artísticas, homenajes a personalidades de las letras e intercambios culturales con la República de Colombia, país invitado de honor. Participaron 411 representantes de 54 países, 19 más que en la edición de 2022.

Staff (2023-02-20). Conozca mejor a los integrantes de #elCubaClásico: Gracial y Mujica. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate ya está en tiempo de Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Te iremos presentando cada día a 2 de los 30 integrantes de nuestra selección nacional. El Cuba al Clásico es el equipo de todos.

Staff (2023-02-20). El tiempo: Día cálido y escasas lluvias. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad en gran parte del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado con escasas lluvias. Las temperaturas máximas en la tarde estarán entre 29 y 32 grados Celsius, hasta 33 grados Celsius en el sur oriental.

Staff (2023-02-20). Matemática en un cumpleaños colectivo; y también en el campo a lo RARJ. cubadebate.cu En este acertijo estamos a cuatro manos y dos mentes RARJ y yo; con nuevos retos en el maravilloso mundo de la Matemática, con ejercicios al alcance de la gran mayoría y otros para los que reclaman mayor grado de dificultad.

Staff (2023-02-20). Qué trae la prensa cubana, lunes 20 de febrero de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-02-20). El reto de Cuba en el Clásico: Se oye clarito, clarito… cubadebate.cu Queda tiempo para pulir detalles, no para enseñar. Estamos llenos de optimismo y esperanzas, pero clavamos los pies en la tierra si decimos que lo visto hasta este domingo no convence a plenitud. A los aspectos técnicos hay que ponerle disfrute y alegría. Quienes emplean esa fórmula son mejores y complacen a sus más fieles seguidores, ganen o no las medallas.

Staff (2023-02-20). Esta sigue siendo una batalla de ideas. cubadebate.cu Es una guerra y como tal se comporta. No habrá un empate en su resultado para dos bandos ganadores, sino solo uno victorioso: el del decoro y el humanismo, o el de la estupidez y la mercantilización.

Staff (2023-02-20). Latin America Is Working to End the Monroe Doctrine. davidswanson.org

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-20). Alertan de persistencia de fuertes lluvias en Sà£o Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Tormentas eléctricas causaron al menos tres muertes. Las precipitaciones dejaron familias sin hogar, varias carreteras bloqueadas y el carnaval fue suspendido en la ciudad.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-20). Palestinos declaran desobediencia civil en Jerusalén Este. telesurtv.net Los organizadores dicen que la huelga es en respuesta a las medidas punitivas impuestas por el ministro de extrema derecha Itamar Ben-Gvir…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-20). Recuerdan aniversario de movimiento comunista dominicano. telesurtv.net Se trata de una organización fundada el 20 de febrero del año 1956 por un grupo de exiliados dominicanos en Cuba, liderados por Máximo Antonio López.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-20). Rusia denuncia que EE.UU. escala conflicto ucraniano. telesurtv.net Rusia dio por zanjado el problema de la incorporación de Crimea en 2014, tras un plebiscito en el cual se aprobó la unión de ese territorio a la Federación.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-20). Rusia denuncia ataque de Ucrania en la región de Donestk. telesurtv.net El ataque se produjo horas después que un alto representante del Gobierno ucraniano dijera que Rusia sería "destruida en meses".

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-02-20). øPor qué conmemorar el día mundial de la justicia social?>. telesurtv.net La justicia social hace que sociedades y economías funcionen mejor y la pobreza, las desigualdades y los males sociales se reduzcan considerablemente.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Corea del Sur y EE.UU. realizan maniobras aéreas conjuntas. telesurtv.net Estas prácticas se realizan un día después que Corea del Norte lanzó un misil balístico de largo alcance.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Grupos sociales califican de dictadura al Gobierno de Guatemala. telesurtv.net Tras la negativa de las autoridades electorales para inscribir a la fórmula presidencial de un partido indígena, movimientos sociales nacionales e internacionales criticaron al Gobierno.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Realizan consulta sobre privatización de carretera en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Vecinos en el municipio de San José, Escuintla decidirán sobre una concesión del proyecto de la autopista Escuintla al Puerto San José, ya concesionada al Convía.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Presidente López Obrador nacionaliza el litio en México. telesurtv.net López Obrador subrayó que EE.UU., Canadá y México tienen el compromiso de que se avance la transición a energías limpias en la construcción de vehículos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Venezuela rechaza declaraciones de Guyana sobre el Acuerdo de Ginebra. telesurtv.net El Acuerdo de Ginebra , que cumplioÃÅ hace cuatro diÃÅas 57 anÃÉos, admite la existencia de un problema limítrofe Venezuela-Guyana y fija los medios paciÃÅficos para su solucioÃÅn.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Cifra de muertos por sismos supera 46.000 en Siria y Türkiye. t.co A medida que los esfuerzos de rescate de sobrevivientes de los terremotos comenzaron a disminuir en Türkiye, los equipos de demolición comenzaron a limpiar los montículos de escombros.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-20). Türkiye suspende labores de rescate en la mayoría de las zonas afectadas por los terremotos. twitter.com Los esfuerzos de búsqueda y rescate se han completado en la zona del terremoto, excepto en las provincias sureñas de Kahramanmaras y Hatay.

teleSUR, JDO, SH (2023-02-20). Aumenta a 26 la cifra de fallecidos por lluvias en el estado brasileño de Sao Paulo. telesurtv.net Debido a la gravedad de las inundaciones el gobernador del estado de Sao Paulo, declaró el estado de calamidad en cinco ciudades.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-20). Estadounidenses rechazan envío de armas a Ejército ucraniano. telesurtv.net Demandan el inicio de conversaciones de paz, la desescalada militar, recortes presupuestarios al Pentágono y la disolución de la OTAN, entre otras.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-20). ONU insta a extender acuerdo de exportación de granos ante hambruna. telesurtv.net Solicita su prórroga por Rusia y Ucrania. Precisó que es crucial para África, con 50 millones de seres en crisis alimentaria.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-20). Rusia alerta que Europa envió sustancias radiactivas a Ucrania. telesurtv.net Denuncia que Kiev empleará dichas sustancias para montar un falso ataque a gran escala y luego culpar a Rusia de contaminación radiactiva.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-02-20). Restauran Sistema Eléctrico Nacional cubano afectado por una avería. telesurtv.net Ante la falla, localizada como un error humano, funcionaron los microsistemas instalados en todo el país, que permitieron mantener el servicio.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-20). Más de 800 damnificados por intensas lluvias en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Las autoridades paraguayas indicaron que no se han registrado decesos ni personas desaparecidas en las zonas afectadas por las inundaciones.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-20). Detectan nuevos casos de gripe aviar en Argentina. telesurtv.net El Gobierno argentino había decidido reforzar la vigilancia epidemiológica en su frontera norte, luego de que se detectara un foco de influencia aviar en Bolivia.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-20). ONU emplea 250 millones de dólares para evitar hambruna. telesurtv.net Según António Guterres alrededor de 339 millones de personas necesitan ayuda humanitaria.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-20). Asesinan a otro líder social y campesino en Magdalena, Colombia. telesurtv.net Al momento de su asesinato, el líder social y campesino se encontraba al frente de casi 300 familias campesinas de la región.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-20). Israelíes protestan contra reforma judicial de Netanyahu. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes sostienen que la reforma defendida por el primer ministro israelí socavaría la independencia del poder judicial.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-20). Naufragio deja al menos cinco muertos en Panamá. telesurtv.net Agentes de la unidad de Botes Especiales de la Policía de fronteras de Panamá rescataron a 13 personas con vida del naufragio.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-20). Presidente ecuatoriano falta a comparecencia por Caso Encuentro. telesurtv.net La presidenta de la comisión parlamentaria que investiga la trama de corrupción denunció que con esta acción Guillermo Lasso le da la espalda al país.

The Green Arcade (2023-02-20). Tuesday 3/7: The Long History of Black Power through One Family's Journey with author Dan Berger. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94110…

The Lever (2023-02-20). LEVER WEEKLY: Driving The Narrative. levernews.com

Uhuru Solidarity Movement (2023-02-20). Saturday 3/11: White People: Say NO to the FBI War on Black Liberation! indybay.org 4101 W. Florissant Ave St. Louis, MO 63115…

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2023-02-20). Free Mumia & Stop Racist Police Murders! For General Strikes To Stop Racist Terror & Murders. indybay.org The UFCLP calls for mass worker/labor actions including general strikes to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and racist police terror and murder. We also protest the San Francisco Labor Council bureaucrats who opposed supporting the ILWU Local 10 initiated march and rally. These bureaucrats like the national AFL-CIO leadership continue to support the Democrats and Republicans who support more funding for the police along with their militarization. The AFL-CIO, SEIU, IBT, CWA and other unions continue to allow police in their ranks.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Sri Lankan Socialist Equality Party to hold election meetings at Kolonnawa and Masakeliya. wsws.org The SEP is fielding candidates for three local government bodies—the Kolonnawa Urban Council in Colombo, the Maskeliya Pradeshiya Sabha in Nuwara Eliya and the Karainagar Pradeshiya in Jaffna.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Cincinnati-area water districts shut off intake from Ohio River due to contamination from East Palestine derailment. wsws.org The decision to close the intake exposes attempts by the government and the Norfolk Southern railroad to convince residents that there is no longer any danger to the public.

WSWS (2023-02-20). US menaces China over balloon, arms for Russia. wsws.org US Secretary of State Antony Blinken bluntly warned top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi of "the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia or assistance with systemic sanctions evasion."

WSWS (2023-02-20). Union executive orders end to strike by Newfoundland's Memorial University faculty although contract yet to be finalized. wsws.org In a February 16 announcement, the Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association said that its executive committee had voted to approve a new contract, then went on to explain that union officials were still working to finalize its terms with the university.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Why are 42 percent of US high school students experiencing persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness? wsws.org While the CDC offers no explanation for the mental health crisis gripping US high school students in the second year of the pandemic, it can be found in the life experiences of young people in a society already wracked by poverty, social inequality, police violence and war.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Fiji's ex-PM Bainimarama suspended from parliament for sedition. wsws.org The installation of Fiji's new government has seen an ongoing power struggle between two former coup leaders and the contesting factions of the ruling elite backing them—with the threat of another coup ever present.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Fascist election denier wins race to be chair of Michigan Republican Party. wsws.org Election denier and QAnon sympathizer Kristina Karamo won the leadership of the Michigan Republican Party during the party's convention in Lansing over the weekend, defeating Matt DePerno, who had the backing of Donald Trump.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Mississippi House Republicans back controversial white-run court system for heavily black capital city. wsws.org The Mississippi state House has passed a bill creating a new court system in Jackson allowing white state officials to appoint judges and prosecutors in the majority black city.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Fox News emails, messages show its role in instigating January 6 attack. wsws.org One of the key revelations from a lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems is that Trump tried to call the network and go on the air as the attack on the Capitol was ending, but Fox executives decided that to offer him a live television audience would be "irresponsible."

WSWS (2023-02-20). This week in history: February 20-26. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Oakland public schools face drastic cuts in the face of massive budget deficit. wsws.org With the district seeking to close a $79 million deficit, the right to a public education is under threat.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Spanish Amazon workers launch indefinite strike against closure of Martorelles facility. wsws.org The 30,000 square meters plant at Martorelles, opened in October 2017, is set to close on April 22.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Washington accuses Russia of "crimes against humanity" to justify escalation of Ukraine war. wsws.org As with previous US proclamations about human rights abuses by Russia, Harris' comments were meant to provide cover for the major escalation of US involvement in the war in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Why educators should support the SEP in Australia's NSW state election. wsws.org After decades of underfunding by Liberal-National Coalition and Labor-led governments alike, the conditions in schools have reached a crisis point.

WSWS (2023-02-20). In Leopoldstadt, playwright Tom Stoppard looks to his past and the fate of Europe's Jews. wsws.org Stoppard's latest play benefits from some of his customary charm, but also suffers from his typical limitations.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Temple University administration, corporate press and union bureaucrats falsely claim sellout agreement means "end" of grad student strike. wsws.org Striking Temple graduate students denounce the false narrative announced by Temple University, the Democratic Party-aligned press and union bureaucrats that the three-week strike is over without a ratified tentative agreement.

WSWS (2023-02-20). VIDEO: NSW election candidate Oscar Grenfell interviewed on SEP (Australia) fight against war. wsws.org Amid the greatest danger of a catastrophic world war in decades, the SEP is the only party in the NSW state election sounding the alarm and advancing a socialist alternative to militarism.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Warmonger Alexander Vindman to speak at University of Michigan. wsws.org Vindman is one of the central military-political figures involved in promoting, entrenching and escalating a prolonged and bloody US-NATO war with Russia in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-02-20). Health care workers' protests and strikes mount across Spain. wsws.org Last week, as many as 1 million people joined a rally in support of doctors and in defence of public health in Madird.

Saheli Chowdhury (2023-02-19). Canada to Send Navy Ships to Haiti, Trudeau Announces at CARICOM Summit. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-02-19). CARICOM Urges Greater Leadership Role to Address Haiti Crisis. orinocotribune.com The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at its 44th Meeting of Heads of Government, reiterated that the Community must play a leadership role in addressing the deteriorating situation in Haiti, a member state of CARICOM. The declaration was made through a The final declaration of the summit addressed the securit…

Staff (2023-02-19). Chevron to Increase Shipment of Venezuelan Oil to US (+OPEC). orinocotribune.com Chevron has announced that it will raise its shipments of Venezuelan oil to the United States to 100,000 barrels per day in the month of February. In January, Chevron's oil shipment from Venezuela to the US was 75,000 barrels of crude per day. | According to a report

Arnaud Develay (2023-02-19). Eyewitness to War: Escaping the Meat Grinder—My Encounters with Refugees from Soledar in Eastern Ukraine. covertactionmagazine.com As is usually the norm in this conflict zone, we had not received prior notice as to the day's schedule. Our vehicle worked its way to a district outside Donetsk called Shakhtersk, which bore the stigmata of nine years of shelling. The grim landscape of desolation stretched for miles on end until suddenly our convoy …

_____ (2023-02-19). Regarding the visit of the Filipino President to Japan. journal-neo.org In the period from February 8 to 12 this year, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of one of the country's most prominent politicians of the second half of the last century (and also President) Ferdinand Marcos Sr., was on an official visit to Japan. What was the third event of regional significance in …

_____ (2023-02-19). An American Lie by Any Other Name Would Smell as Dirty. strategic-culture.org The cost of all this is not only financial but the simple math can be worked out in terms of the distrust of the U.S. general public and loss of confidence in the U.S. institutions and the President's credibility. | Washington DC is viewed by many as sending us terribly patronizing cancel culture messages along the lines of "Don't you dare listen to what Vladimir Putin says", but this is where a truth bombshell by Seymore Hersh, a seasoned professional in journalism who exposed the M·ªπ Lai massacre in Vietnam, comes from. The 86-year old Seymore Hersh referred to the anonymous but genuine source w…

_____ (2023-02-19). Trump Against Empire: Is That Why They Hate Him? strategic-culture.org Trump was ideologically incoherent and crassly transactional. But the threat he posed to American empire and thus the gargantuan security state helps establish a motive for why US intelligence intervened in both the 2016 and 2020 elections. | By Christian PARENTI | As president, Donald Trump lavished the rich with tax cuts and deregulation. Yet, contradictorily, he also threatened the structure of American global hegemony that does so much to keep the American one percent tremendously wealthy. In fact, Trump undertook the most momentous rollback of American military and diplomatic power since the current architec…

Aaron Mendelson (2023-02-19). How One Delaware City Ended Prison Gerrymandering. truthout.org This article was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative news organization based in Washington, D.C. The Howard R. Young Correctional Institution sits between a creek and Interstate 495 in Wilmington, Delaware. For the last ten years, the prison's 1,281 residents were counted as constituents of Wilmington's third city council district. |

Alexandra Martinez (2023-02-19). Over 85 People Incarcerated at Washington Detention Center Go on Hunger Strike. truthout.org This story was originally published by Prism. Earlier this month, over 85 people incarcerated at Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma, Washington, went on a five-day hunger strike to protest worsening living conditions. According to advocates, the strike started on Feb. 1 when guards accused detainees of having contraband materials during an inspection. When detainees across units joined in… |

americanthinker (2023-02-19). Break Away from the Woke Herd. americanthinker.com Never have so few tried to control so many. Don't fall for it.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). Eating Their Own in the Golden State. americanthinker.com Can the pencil-neck vote outweigh the DEI Left on behalf of Adam Schiff?>

americanthinker (2023-02-19). The Anti-Freedom Far-Left is Nothing More Than a Squawking Minority. americanthinker.com Cultural Guerrilla Warfare: modern fascists have co-opted our culture, under the illusion of being "the majority"… but they are only the tyrannical ten percent.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). The Bright Line between Inflation and Spending. americanthinker.com This level of spending, and debt, is coming to an end. Either we exhibit the fiscal discipline to reduce spending, or the world will force it on us.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). What Kind of Military Does Our Country Need? americanthinker.com Exactly how woke do we want to make the people who defend our freedom?>

americanthinker (2023-02-19). A trip to Huntsville was an eye-opening experience, but left me with questions. americanthinker.com She was rude and shockingly mindless; surprise, surprise, she was a Democrat!

americanthinker (2023-02-19). Betrayal: leftist organization discovers they accidentally hired a White lady. americanthinker.com Even when intentionally being "anti-racist," the left can't seem to free themselves from the albatross of race politics.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). GDI labels conservative websites "false/misleading" in false/misleading attempt to libel/slander. americanthinker.com A media source marked "trusted" by fact-checkers and big government is basically a scarlet letter in journalism.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). How the creation of the administrative state led to today's political crisis. americanthinker.com A new book explains how we got to the state we're in.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). Now we are to be afraid of the no-vaccine Marburg virus. americanthinker.com Sound the alarm, because the media, the WHO, and Big Pharma said so.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). One trip to the border and Kevin McCarthy can only say 'no amnesty'. americanthinker.com The House Speaker learned a lot from his border trip.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). San Diego's Catholic leadership must be getting an earful from the faithful on its illegal migrant-enabling operations. americanthinker.com The Church is suddenly emphasizing that it helps "legal" immigrants, even though it's pretty clear from its video that they are enabling illegal border surgers.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). The buck stops…with the previous guy. americanthinker.com How much more can Biden blame Trump for everything?>

americanthinker (2023-02-19). The Defense Department tries to circumvent the Hyde Amendment. americanthinker.com Its workaround is exactly the same as the Democrats' getting around the First Amendment by giving censorship duties to tech tyrants.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). The lies government will tell to force green energy. americanthinker.com Is it any wonder that the people have so little trust in big government?>

americanthinker (2023-02-19). The U.S. Navy lowers its standards yet again. americanthinker.com Its focus is clearly on keeping a leftist base happy rather than on protecting America.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). Trump announces trip to East Palestine, FEMA reverses course. americanthinker.com Curious timing for the disaster agency that was previously downplaying the chemical spill that rocked Ohio.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). We lost two great sports broadcasters in February. americanthinker.com Tim McCarver and Billy Packer knew what they were talking about and were always interesting, entertaining, and respectful of both cohosts and fans.

Andy Kroll (2023-02-19). The U.S. Military is Winning. No, Really, It Is! tomdispatch.com 4,000,000,029,057. Remember that number. It's going to come up again later. But let's begin with another number entirely: 145,000 — as in, 145,000 uniformed soldiers striding down Washington's Pennsylvania Avenue. That's the number of troops who marched down that very street in May 1865 after the United States defeated the Confederate States of America. Similar legions of rifle-toting troops did the same after World War I ended with the defeat of Germany and its allies in 1918. And Sherman tanks rolling through the urban canyons of midtown Manhattan? That followed the triumph over the Axis in 1945. That's w…

Ann Brown (2023-02-19). Fact Check: Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley is a Punjabi Born in India Who Passes as White, Listed White on Voter Registration. moguldom.com There is much discussion centered around the newly announced GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley. Is she white? Is she Indian, passing for white? Was she born in India? Haley, 51, is the two-term Governor of South Carolina and the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Haley, a former President Donald Trump supporter, was born …

Anonymous103 (2023-02-19). Military Situation In Bakhmut On February 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-19). Military Situation In Donbass On February 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka village; | Artillery duels between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Artillery duels between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Up to 200 Ukrainian servicemen, 4 armored vehicles and 2 howitzers were destroyed by Russian artillery on Krasniy-Liman front,…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-19). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region, Ukraine, On February 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces took control of Gryanykivka village; | Ukrainian forces struck Russian positions in Kuzemivka village with HIMARS MLRS; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Synkivka; | Up to 70 Ukrainian personnel, 2 armoured vehicles and 1 vehicle were destroyed by Russian artillery shelling in the Kupyansk region, according to the Russian MOD. | MORE ON TH…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-19). Military Situation In Syria On February 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On February 19, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | More than 5,800 people died as a result of the earthquake in northwestern Syria, according to Syrian officials; | More than 40,600 people died as a result of the earthquake in southern Turkey, according to Turkish officials; | On February 19, Israeli warplanes attacked Damascus city with several missiles. Five people were…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-19). Taibbi: US Senator Wanted ZeroHedge Banned From Twitter. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Originally published by Since Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, he has continued to keep his promise of transparency with regard to the company's past behavior | Thanks to the revelations in the so-called 'Twitter Files', we have seen clear evidence that the FBI and other three-letter agencies worked directly with various social media entities to suppress perfectly "lawful sp…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-19). Video: Has Germany Become a Colony of the United States? southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-02-19). Explosions Reported At Another U.S. Base In Syria's Deir Ezzor. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On February 19, at least three blasts rocked the United States-led coalition's Mission Support Site Conoco in Syria's northeastern region. | Mission Support Site Conoco is located within a large gas plant in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. It is unknown how many of the some 900 U.S. troops present in Syria are currently deployed at the site. | Some Syrian news sources reported that Mission Support Site Conoco was attacked with several mortar she…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-19). Five Killed In Israeli Strikes On Civilian, Military Targets In Syria (Videos). southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On February 19, five people were killed and at least 15 others were wounded when Israeli strikes hit a building in the highly-secured Kafar Sousah neighborhood in the Syrian capital, Damascus. | Citing a military source, the Syrian Arab News Agency said that Israel also attacked several bases around Damascus. One of the bases was reportedly a radar site near the village of Tall al-Masyah in the northeastern countryside of the neighboring al-…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-19). Saudi FM Says Arab States Need New Syria Approach. southfront.org Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud via Twitter. | Consensus is building in the Arab world that isolating Syria is not working and that dialogue with Damascus is needed "at some point," Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said at the Munich Security Conference on February 18. "You will see not just among the GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] but in the Arab world there is a consensus growing that the status quo is not workable," the minister said, signaling a s…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-19). U.S. Avenger Air Defense Systems Destined To Ukraine Spotted In Poland (Videos). southfront.org The Army Avenger's turret rotates as the vehicle drives down an Eglin Air Force Base range road April 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.) | AN/TWQ-1 Avenger air defense systems donated by the United States to Ukraine have already arrived in Poland, according to videos that surfaced online on February 19. | The U.S. first promised to arm Kiev forces with Avenger systems last year. In November, four systems were included as part of a $400 million military aid package. Eight were included in…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-19). U.S. Confirms Attack On Northeastern Syria Base. southfront.org U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provide security support during mission on Sept. 9, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Syria. (Cpl. Gabino Perez/Marine Corps) | The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that one of its bases in Syria's northeastern Syrian region came under attack on February 18. | In a statement that was released a day after the attack, the command said that the Green Village base, which is located within al-Omar oil fields in the s…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-19). U.S. Says It Captured ISIS Official In New Syria Operation. southfront.org ERBIL, Iraq — An AH-64E Apache helicopter from the 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Saber, hovers prior to taking off to conduct a mission, July 11,2017, Erbil, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephen James) | On February 19, the United States Central Command announced that coalition forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured an ISIS official during a joint operation in Syria's northeastern region that took place a day earlier. | The command said in a statem…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-19). U.S. Supply Convoy Attacked In Iraq's Saladin. southfront.org File image. | On February 19, a convoy moving logistic supplies for the United States-led coalition came under attack in the northern Iraqi province of Saladin. | The convoy was targeted with an improvised explosive device as it was passing near the town of Balad. No casualties were reported as a result of the attack. | An armed faction calling itself the Islamic Resistance — al-Muhandis Revenge Brigade claimed responsibility for the attack. The faction is one of several pro-Iranian armed factio…

Ben Norton (2023-02-19). Ukraine war is frozen, no territorial changes expected, says Council on Foreign Relations chief, while dismissing peace talks. geopoliticaleconomy.com The president of the US government-linked Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haass, said the proxy war in Ukraine is frozen and he expects no territorial changes in the next year of fighting. At the same time, he dismissed the possibility of peace negotations.

Brandee Sanders (2023-02-19). Tyler Perry To Donate $2.75M To Atlanta's Low-Income Senior Citizens. newsone.com Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty | Entertainment mogul and philanthropist Tyler Perry to donate $2.5M to help older Atlanta homeowners — KTAL NB…

Brandee Sanders (2023-02-19). Nike Donates $8.9M To Grassroots Nonprofits Advancing Social Justice. newsone.com Source: SOPA Images / Getty | Nike is furthering its commitment to support grassroots nonprofits dedicated to uplifting and empowering Black and brown communities. The brand As a grantee of

Brandee Sanders (2023-02-19). Basketball Legend Michael Jordan Makes Historic Contribution To Make-A-Wish Foundation. newsone.com

Cecosesola, Grassroots Economic Organizing. (2023-02-19). Building, Here and Now, The World We Yearn For. popularresistance.org Cecosesola was established in Barquisimeto, capital of the State of Lara, in the central western region of Venezuela, as a cooperative integration organization on December 17, 1967. It is a meeting place where more than 50 community organizations are active, integrated in a network of production of goods and services that brings together more than 23,000 members from the popular sectors. Through this network, we develop a wide variety of activities such as: agricultural production, small-scale agro-industrial production, funeral services, transportation, health services, financial services, mutual aid funds, dist…

Connor Freeman (2023-02-19). Blinken Warns Chinese FM Against Providing Military Support to Russia. news.antiwar.com Amid simmering tensions between Washington and Beijing, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. After the White House ordered the military to shoot down a Chinese balloon which floated over the continental United States, there was a major breakdown in diplomacy. Previously, US …

Danny Haiphong, Black Agenda Report. (2023-02-19). The American Empire Is A Sore Loser That Will Get Us All Killed. popularresistance.org The American Empire is unmatched in its warmongering and its propaganda alike. This process occurs by design. The endless streams of misinformation pouring out of U.S.-dominated corporate media manufacture consent for the American Empire's endless wars. However, seeds of desperation are beginning to bloom in the U.S. and the Collective West's imperial garden. The ruling elite, generally so confident in the inherent truths of American exceptionalism and the West's imperial superiority, are now being confronted with an uncomfortable reality: the American empire is losing.

Dr. William Makis (2023-02-19). Trudeau Government Stopped Reporting COVID-19 First & Second Booster Vaccination Data and Deleted It. Are They Preparing for a Digital ID? globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China's AG600 amphibious aircraft expected to enter market in 2025. ecns.cn 17 (Xinhua) — China's indigenously-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft is expected to enter the market in 2025, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China's top banking regulator fines 5 banks over irregularities. ecns.cn Five financial institutions were fined a total of 387.9 million yuan (about 56.5 million U.S. dollars) for irregularities in their businesses, China's top banking regulator said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China to contribute around 1/3 of growth. ecns.cn China will likely become the largest contributor to global growth in 2023 as the nation expects its consumption-led rebound to help boost economic activity in other economies, according to an official at the International Monetary Fund.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). IOMed to provide a new platform for peaceful settlement of international disputes: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The IOMed will be an inter-governmental, treaty-based international legal organization established through consultations among all parties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at the press conference on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Senior diplomat calls for sound, stable development of China-Germany relations. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday that China is willing to enhance communication and deepen understanding with Germany to promote the sound and stable development of China-Germany relations and improve global governance.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China to expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Germany: senior diplomat. ecns.cn China is ready to fully restart exchanges with Germany and Europe in various fields, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and enhance mutual understanding, a senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China's medical insurance reforms offer greater security: experts. ecns.cn A slew of experts have hailed China's recent medical insurance reforms as a necessary means to provide more security for the public, responding to public concerns that the reforms have cut people's deposits under the medical insurance system.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Biden says American communities being torn apart by gun violence. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement on Friday that American communities are "being torn apart by gun violence."

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China-U.S. relations should not be led astray by a wandering balloon: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy said Friday that Washington's response to a Chinese unmanned civilian airship unexpectedly entering U.S. airspace was an overreaction, urging the U.S. side not to let bilateral relations go astray as a result of this isolated incident.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Senior Chinese diplomat urges U.S. to correct mistakes in airship incident. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat on Saturday urged the United States to show sincerity, correct its mistakes, acknowledge and repair the damage it has done to the China-U.S. relations over the Chinese civilian unmanned airship incident.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Visa-waiver agreement between China, Maldives takes effect. ecns.cn The visa-waiver agreement between China and Maldives has taken effect, according to Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Comicomment: Hysteria rises in balloon farce. ecns.cn On February 17, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, said China demands that the U.S. show sincerity in resolving the problem and stop doing such absurd things out of domestic political needs.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China rolls out registration-based IPO system across the board. ecns.cn China has officially rolled out the across-the-board registration-based initial public offering (IPO) system with relevant rules coming into effect on Friday, according to the country's securities regulator.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China, Vietnam vow to bolster economic cooperation. ecns.cn A conference was held between China's Yunnan provincial department of commerce and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Friday to strengthen cooperation in a wide range of economic, investment and trade issues.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China rolls out registration-based IPO system across the board in milestone reform. ecns.cn China has officially rolled out its across-the-board registration-based initial public offering (IPO) system, with relevant rules coming into effect on Friday, according to the country's securities regulator.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Xi Jinping delivers speech at meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on COVID-19 prevention and control work. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Feb. 16 to hear a report on the recent COVID-19 prevention and control work. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting and delivered an important speech.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Chinese envoy urges NATO to contribute positively to world peace, stability. ecns.cn China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, said on Friday that NATO should contribute positively to world peace and stability, instead of merely being a troublemaker.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Vice premier Hu Chunhua inspects spring farming. ecns.cn Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has called for a good job to be done in spring farming, with good preparations made on ploughing and sowing, to lay a solid foundation for the year's grain production.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Culture Fact | Solar term: Rain Water. ecns.cn The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Rain Water, the second solar term, starts on February 19 this year.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Made-in-Chengdu relief supplies sent to aid Syria. ecns.cn On Thursday, a truck carrying 200 disaster relief tents and 200 sets of thickened down sleeping bags sped out of Dacheng Industrial Park in Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu, capital of China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Camel races kick off in China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Hundreds of camels with jockeys on their backs have competed in a series of races at minus 20 degrees Celsius in Hulun Buir City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Insights | UN expert believes a strong recovery in China's tourism. ecns.cn Sandra Carvao, expert from the United Nations World Tourism Organization, thinks that China has an immense youth population eager to travel and middle class with capacity to do it. The future development of mountain tourism and wellness tourism in China is promising, hence a strong recovery in China's tourism.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). 'Sera Bengqin Festival' celebrated ahead of Tibetan New Year. ecns.cn Tibetan Buddhism believers gathered at the Sera Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday, to celebrate a traditional religious festival ahead of the Tibetan New Year.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). 58 ancient tombs discovered in Shanxi. ecns.cn A total of 58 tombs of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) have been discovered at a cemetery site in Datong City, north China's Shanxi Province, announced by Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). (W. E. Talk) SHENG Kai: Is Sinicization the Secularization of Buddhism?>. ecns.cn SHENG Kai, vice president of Tsinghua University's Institute of Ethics and Religion and deputy director of the Institute of Buddhist Culture of China, explored these topics in an exclusive interview with China News Service's "W. E. Talk".

Editor at Global Grind (2023-02-19). Must See Black History Month TV: Shows To Watch During February. newsone.com Today's streaming companies offer countless shows to keep you and the family entertained. Historically, Black stories have not always been uplifted positively in media. Storytelling has since evolved into a variety of impactful series and films that represent th…

Editor (2023-02-19). Patrick Lawrence: Munich as Propaganda Fest. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost I love Wang Yi's response when The New York Times's Michael Crowley caught him in a hallway at the Munich Security Conference Saturday and asked the Chinese foreign minister if he planned to meet Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines. "He simply chuckled," Crowley wrote of …

Edward Curtin (2023-02-19). The World Wants to be Deceived. globalresearch.ca

Eleanor J. Bader (2023-02-19). NYC's Austerity Budget Is Leaving Asylum-Seeking Students With Few Resources. truthout.org In late December, Joana, her husband and 6- and 8-year-old daughters were put on a bus in Laredo, Texas, and sent to New York City. The family was part of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's transfer of Central and South American asylum seekers to sanctuary cities including Chicago, Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C. that began in the summer of 2022. Joana told Truthout that it took the family… |

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-02-19). Crisis in Intelligence and the Way Forward. globalresearch.ca

Farrah Hassen (2023-02-19). Syrian Earthquake Victims Desperately Need Aid — and an End to US Sanctions. truthout.org The devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria has killed over 40,000 people, a number the United Nations has warned may escalate. The destruction is unfathomable. According to the UN, at least 870,000 people across Turkey and Syria are in urgent need of hot meals. In Syria, around 5.3 million people are in need of shelter. Over 1 million people in Turkey are living in temporary shelters. |

Fight Back (2023-02-19). Black Is Back Coalition holds webinar on FBI Repression. fightbacknews.org New York City, NY – On Saturday, February 18, the Black Is Back Coalition hosted an all-day webinar, focusing on the FBI's history of attacking Black and African people as well as radical social justice organizers. Speakers included noted figures including Ward Churchill, Ajamu Baraka and Omali Yeshitela. The conference was also endorsed by groups including Union del Barrio, Friends of the Congo, the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition, and the International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement. | The speeches mostly provided historical context about the role the FBI has played in trying to destroy people's movemen…

Frank Breslin (2023-02-19). Christian Nationalism vs. the Separation of Church and State. dissidentvoice.org We have a long tradition in Am ≠erica of Separation of Church and State that prohi ≠bits government's promotion of religion on the one hand, and interference with its free exercise on the other. In their refusal to establish a state church or to favor one religion over another, the Founding Fathers didn't think that religion was …

INDYRADIO (2023-02-19). Greenpeace occupation of Shell Oil Platform Ends with no Arrests. indybay.org Shell Oil wants US$130,000 for the use of their drilling platform by Greenpeace: | Press release includes occupation timeline.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-19). Eyewitness to War: My Encounters with Refugees from Soledar in Eastern Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Arnaud Develay War refugees from Soledar in eastern Ukraine. [Source: Photo courtesy of Arnaud Develay] As is usually the norm in this conflict zone, we had not received prior notice as to the day's schedule. Our vehicle worked its way to a district outside Donetsk called Shakhtersk, which bore the stigmata of nine years of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-19). Fidel Castro's Legacy Lives on as Cuba Keeps Sending 'Doctors, not Bombs' All Across the World. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Kovalik Cuba's leader Fidel Castro speaks on International Workers Day in Revolution Plaza in Havana, Cuba. © AP Photo/Javier Galeano In the immediate aftermath of the recent devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, Cuba dispatched medical teams to the affected areas to provide care to victims. Their departure was marked by a farewell ceremony, which featured…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-19). Russia's Special Military Operation 1 Year On: How the US Started this War & Where it's Heading… libya360.wordpress.com NATO's War on Russia Beforehand: @15: 31 US-NATO's Proxy War with China: @42: 33 — As Russia's special military operation reaches the one year mark, we wonder what is happening now and what will happen next; — Equally important is what started this conflict; — NATO has repeatedly attacked and destroyed allies of Russia around the globe…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-19). Ursula von der Leyen's Nazi Pedigree. libya360.wordpress.com Evan Reif Ursula von der Leyen with Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyI Her father Ernst Albrecht, President of the German state of Lower Saxony from 1978 to 1990, brought unrehabilitated Nazis into his administration and carried out a black-flag terrorist operation designed to discredit the left-wing Red Army Faction. In the wake of the Russo-Ukrainian war,…

Israel Shahak (2023-02-19). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

It's Going Down (2023-02-19). Neo-Nazis Who Organized Deadly 'Unite the Right' Rally Claim They're In "Communication" with 'Anti-War' Protest Leaders in DC. itsgoingdown.org Several neo-Nazis that attended and helped organize the deadly 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville, VA, claim they are in communication with the organizers of the 'Rage Against the War Machine,' rally in Washington DC, which is bringing together various pro-Putin trolls, far-Right grifters, and conspiracy theorists. According to a livestream from the "Patriotic Socialist…

Jason Ditz (2023-02-19). Syria: Israeli Missile Strike Hits Damascus Housing Complex, Killing 15. news.antiwar.com

Jim McIlroy (2023-02-19). Mascot Towers residents demand real action on housing defects. greenleft.org.au Residents of the defect-plagued Mascot Towers building say solutions proposed by the major parties do not go far enough. Jim McIlroy reports.

Juan Cole (2023-02-19). Israeli Delegate Expelled from African Union Summit, in what may be First Global South Reaction to new Extremist Netanyahu Government. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On Saturday at the opening of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Israeli delegate was asked to leave. Sharon Bar-Li, the deputy director of the African desk at the Israeli foreign ministry, was escorted out of the opening session by security guards, according to the Al Jazeera …

Julie Dermansky, Desmog. (2023-02-19). The Battle To Stop Air Products' Carbon Capture Project Grows. popularresistance.org Where the Tickfaw River leads into Lake Maurepas in South Louisiana, a coffin containing a plastic skeleton is fastened to pilings rising out of the water. "Save Lake Maurepas From Impending Death by Air Products," a sign above it states. This arresting visual captures the sentiments of opponents of a plan to develop the world's largest carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project under the lake. | Air Products, a global hydrogen manufacturing company, is proposing to build a $4.5 billion "Clean Energy Complex" to manufacture blue hydrogen and an accompanying carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project, that…

Kari Jaquesson (2023-02-19). "Terrorist groups in Syria receiving earthquake aid from the US and EU," Interview with Kari Jaquesson. globalresearch.ca

Katya Beltran, Friends Of The ATC . (2023-02-19). How Nicaragua Tackles Climate Change and Hunger. popularresistance.org A group of ten students and two faculty members from the University of Maryland met with the Marlen Sanchez, Director of the Latin American Institute of Agroecology (IALA Ixim Ulew), and Erika Takeo, Coordinator of the Friends of ATC in a conference room at the Francisco Morazán School in Managua. | Sanchez spoke about climate change and its impact on Nicaragua. There have been more droughts, floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes damaging Nicaragua making it 1 of the 10 countries of the world most affected by climate change. Many countries try to mitigate the consequences but do not attack the base of the problem.

Keenan "HIGz" Higgins (2023-02-19). Black History: Howard University Swim & Dive Team Covers 'Sports Illustrated' In HBCU First. newsone.com Howard University made HBCUs proud yet again when its swim and dive team made Black history on a recent 'Sports Illustrated' Daily Cover.

Kyle Anzalone (2023-02-19). Top Republicans Press Biden To Increase Military Aid to Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Four high-ranking Republicans in Congress sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding more military aid for Taiwan. In their letter, the legislators claimed the White House is not doing enough to respond to the growing threat from Beijing. The four Congressmen who signed on to the letter hold powerful committee appointments: Representatives Mike Rogers …

Kyle Anzalone (2023-02-19). US, France, and UK Divided on Support for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said London would be the first country to send long-range missiles to Kiev. Meanwhile, statements from top American and French officials indicate support for Ukraine in Washington and Paris may be weakening. At the Munich Security Conference, Sunak said Ukraine "must win the war." During his speech, the British leader …

Labor Video Project (2023-02-19). Angela Davis Speaks For The Freedom of Mumia & ILWU Local 10 Stop Work Action To Free Him. indybay.org Angela Davis spoke out for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal and also for ILWU Local 10 which is having a stop work meeting on 2/16/23 with a rally from their union hall to Harry Bridges Plaza to support the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal…

Liberation Staff (2023-02-19). Tacoma Art Museum workers win free parking as they fight for union recognition. liberationnews.org Since starting to organize, the museum board has already granted a major concession to make parking free for workers at the museum.

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-02-19). China-Iran ties are on the right side of history. peoplesdispatch.org The three-day state visit by Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi to China on February 14-16 is a landmark event affecting regional politics and international security. The red carpet welcome accorded to Raisi signified the high importance attached by Beijing to the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Iran in the prevailing international milieu. | In a 'curtain-raiser' on Monday,

Manlio Dinucci (2023-02-19). The Great Western Crusade Against "Evil" globalresearch.ca

Michael Welch (2023-02-19). From Indigenous Colonial Struggles to the Freedom Convoy. Raising Funds for Global Research News Hour. globalresearch.ca

Mike Whitney (2023-02-19). A US-Led 'Coalition of the Willing' Foreshadows the Splintering of NATO. globalresearch.ca

noreply (2023-02-19). Bernhard Gives… So Does Brian. smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Orinico Tribune. (2023-02-19). SOS — Alliance For Global Justice Has Been Attacked! popularresistance.org Alliance for Global Justice and our fiscally-sponsored projects are under attack by right-wing media. They're doing their best to intimidate and silence us in order to neutralize our effectiveness in growing and supporting movements for liberation and justice worldwide. They have convinced the company that handles our credit card donations to block AfGJ and our projects from use of this critical fundraising tool. | This isn't the first time they've come at us. In the 1980s, the Young Republicans claimed that the Nicaragua Network, our founding organization, was taking college students to Nicaragua to train in gue…

Palestine Action. (2023-02-19). Palestine Action Declares A Siege On Leicester's Israeli Arms Factory. popularresistance.org From May 1st, Palestine Action will lay siege to Leicester's Israeli arms factory, UAV Tactical Systems. The mass action will include hundreds staying put for weeks on end, through day and night, refusing to leave until Elbit does. Drawing parallels with the decades-long siege of Gaza [1], Palestine Action's siege will symbolically turn this process on its head and cut off Leicester's link to Israel's military supply chain. | The direct action campaign against Elbit to date has forced Israel's largest arms firm to lose their London Headquarters, Oldham arms factory, and over £280million in contracts with th…

People's Dispatch. (2023-02-19). Anti-War Groups Protest Against Munich Security Conference. popularresistance.org Munich, Germany – On February 18, Saturday, anti-imperialist, leftist groups protested in Munich, Germany against the ongoing 59th annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) which began on Friday February 17. Left-wing groups including the German Communist Party (DKP), Socialist German Workers Youth (SDAJ), and others marched in the city and slammed MSC as the conference of warmongers. The mobilization saw the participation of tens of thousands of people who condemned the conference and called for peace. Anti-fascist groups also denounced the far-right groups who also organized protests in Munich on Saturday.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-19). Daily Round-up | Tesla vehicle recall and 'retaliatory' firings & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of Tesla being forced to withdraw vehicles and cracking down on unionizing, anti-fascist actions in Germany, and the latest European Union bid to prevent Russian athletes from competing in international events…

Pepe Escobar (2023-02-19). Iran-China Strategic Partnership. dissidentvoice.org The national flags of China and Iran fly in Tiananmen Square during Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi's visit to Beijing, China, February 14, 2023. (Photo by Reuters) The key takeaway of President Ebrahim Raeisi's state visit to Beijing goes way beyond the signing of 20 bilateral cooperation agreements. This is a crucial inflexion point in an …

Peter Koenig (2023-02-19). Megalomania — Privilege of the Rich and Powerful? The World Government Summit. globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-02-19). Tavistock Et Al, Black Cars, Torn Jeans and LGBTQ: Social Engineering, Mind Manipulation. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-19). The Pfizer Vaccine: A Tale of Two Reports. "Money vs. Mortality" globalresearch.ca

Renee Parsons (2023-02-19). American Presidents Renege on Agreements with Russia Opening Its Border to NATO. globalresearch.ca

Robert J. Burrowes (2023-02-19). Historical Analysis of the Global Elite: Ransacking the World Economy Until 'You'll Own Nothing.'. globalresearch.ca

Ryan Cristián (2023-02-19). Ohio Cover Up: Vinyl Chloride Poisoning, Dioxin Byproducts, Hydrochloric Acid Rain, myID & HHS Docs. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/19/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

slingshot collective (2023-02-19). Sunday 2/19: Help Mail slingshot issue #137 – Day 2 of 2. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…

Staff (2023-02-19). Darién Peña y su romance con la poesía. cubadebate.cu "Hay que perder la costumbre y dejar de concebir la cultura como saber enciclopédico", así comienza un texto de Gramsci que nos habla de la importancia de qué es cultura y que no, de la inteligencia y del hombre. Entre texto del filósofo marxista, canciones de trova y libros de Martí me imagino Darién Peña Prada, un joven escritor cubano quien con Bestia contextual ganó el Premio Calendario 2022.

Staff (2023-02-19). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto del mar. cubadebate.cu Cual postales, las imágenes del mar que llegaron esta semana denotan la belleza de las costas cubanas y traen paz al espectador. Agradecemos la participación de los lectores en esta convocatoria y los invitamos a comunicarse con nuestro equipo a través del correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com o mediante nuestros perfiles en redes sociales.

Staff (2023-02-19). Lisandra Ordaz continúa en el primer puesto en Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez. cubadebate.cu Durante la novena ronda del Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez de Camagàºey 2023, Lisandra Ordaz, única mujer en Cuba con título de Maestro Internacional, consigue en cada ronda un paso firme hacia su nuevo reinado nacional. Este sábado lo hizo con tablas. La también ganadora en la edición de 2020, firmó la paz con la habanera Karen Gutiérrez.

Staff (2023-02-19). Periodista estadounidense sobre conflicto en Ucrania: "Encendimos la mecha y la tiramos allí" cubadebate.cu Seymour Hersh, destacado periodista estadounidense y ganador de un premio Pulitzer, expresó durante una entrevista este sábado, que al crear condiciones para el conflicto, EE.UU. ofreció al presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, un argumento que llevó al pueblo ruso a consolidarse detrás de su líder."Encendimos la mecha y la tiramos allí", expresó Hersh.

Staff (2023-02-19). Cuba derrota 3-2 a Dragones de Chunichi en juego de preparación. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba al V Clásico Mundial obtuvo su primera victoria en su actual gira de preparación por Japón al vencer a los Dragones de Chunichi por 3 carreras a 2.

Staff (2023-02-19). Misil impactó en región de Siria y dejó al menos cinco muertos y 15 heridos. cubadebate.cu Un misil, presuntamente lanzado por el Ejército israelí, alcanzó la víspera una zona residencial de Kafersuseh, distrito municipal de Damasco, Siria, y dañó gravemente varios edificios y dejó al menos cinco muertos y 15 heridos, según el Ministerio de Defensa del país. Ocurrió exactamente a las 22: 00 hora local del sábado.

Staff (2023-02-19). Recuperar la vida colectiva leyendo un libro rojo. cubadebate.cu En el mundo actual, en un lado están los libros rojos y el impulso de ampliar los límites de la humanidad y la cultura de izquierda; en el otro lado están la violencia y el derramamiento de sangre, el lado espantoso de la barbarie. El Día de los Libros Rojos afirma la cultura del futuro, la cultura de la humanidad. Es un frente crucial en la batalla de ideas.

Stephanie Masterman, Last Real Indians. (2023-02-19). How Tribes of the North Are Taking Climate Matters into Their Own Hands. popularresistance.org It can be difficult to understand the true impacts of climate change when you are not directly facing its harsh effects. We see that communities in different regions and terrains around the world are experiencing different rates of global warming with different consequences. We also know that the Arctic, in particular, is experiencing climate change more rapidly and more severely than other parts of the world. In order to understand the diverse impact climate change has on different communities, it is also important to understand what community-based solutions are in place for adaptation and mitigation of climate…

Steve Watson (2023-02-19). Video: Klaus Schwab Calls for Global Government to "Master" AI Technologies. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Corea del Norte lanza misil balístico al mar de Japón. telesurtv.net La Guardia Costera de Japón también confirmó el lanzamiento del misil.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Regiones del norte inician paro en contra del Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net En este marco, pudo conocerse que organizaciones sociales en las provincias de San Martín, Piura, Trujillo y Lambayeque ya confirmaron su participación en el paro.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Caricom pide regreso a la normalidad en Surinam. telesurtv.net Los líderes del bloque recibieron un informe del Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Negocios Internacionales y Cooperación Internacional de Surinam sobre los disturbios en curso en ese país.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Encuentran cuerpo de futbolista ghanés entre los escombros en Türkiye. t.co Este sábado el equipo Hatayspor dio a conocer que su jugador, Christian Atsu, falleció en los terremotos que azotaron Türkiye y Siria el pasado 6 de febrero.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Türkiye eleva a más de 40.000 los muertos a causa de los terremotos. t.co "Los esfuerzos de búsqueda y rescate terminarán en gran medida a partir de mañana (domingo) por la noche", indicó la Autoridad de Gestión de Catástrofes y Emergencias.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Rescatan a tres personas con vida bajo los escombros en Türkiye. t.co Otro rescatado, un hombre de 45 años, había sido encontrado el viernes en la misma provincia, 278 horas después del sismo.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-19). Nicaragàºenses evocan legado revolucionario de Sandino. telesurtv.net Homenaje al General de Hombres Libres, Augusto César Sandino, a 89 años de su tránsito a la inmortalidad.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-19). Organizaciones sociales denuncian represión en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net La Policía Nacional de Perú atacó con bombas lacrimógenas en diversos puntos de la capital peruana a grupos de manifestantes, para forzarlos a dispersarse.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-19). Al menos cinco fallecidos tras ataque israelí contra Siria. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se reportan 15 heridos, varios en estado crítico. Los misiles israelíes se lanzaron desde Altos del Golán.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-19). Autoridades de Surinam detienen a participantes en protestas. telesurtv.net Se reportan 119 arrestos, de ellos 83 personas que participaron en saqueos. Se presentaron cargos a 37 sospechosos.

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-02-19). Protestan en Múnich contra la Conferencia de Seguridad. telesurtv.net La Alianza para la Acción contra MSC reacciona contra " el militarismo, el nacionalismo, el antisemitismo y el racismo"

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-02-19). Militares rusos donan 2.5 toneladas de medicamentos a Siria. telesurtv.net La asistencia fue recibida principalmente por el hospital militar sirio y el Hospital Universitario Estatal, donde se presta servicio a damnificados del terremoto.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-02-19). Argentina confirma segundo caso de gripe aviar. telesurtv.net La cartera sanitaria confirmó la enfermedad en análisis efectuados por el Laboratorio Nacional del Senasa.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-02-19). Tiroteo provoca un muerto y un herido en Arizona, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La Policía informó que mantiene a una persona bajo custodia y que el individuo lesionado no corre peligro.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-02-19). OMS pide más fondos de ayuda para víctimas en Türkiye y Siria. telesurtv.net La Organización Mundial de la Salud informó este sábado la recaudación de 84.5 millones de dólares para atender a víctimas de los terremotos en Türkiye y Siria.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-02-19). Avioneta desaparece en pleno vuelo en Filipinas. telesurtv.net La aeronave, con cuatro personas a bordo despegó desde el aeropuerto internacional de Bicol.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-19). Líderes de Caricom piden fortalecer fuerzas policiales de Haití. telesurtv.net El primer ministro haitiano, Ariel Henry, solicitó a la comunidad internacional que apoye los esfuerzos para salir de la grave crisis que atraviesa Haití.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-19). Incendios forestales se reactivan con fuerza en el sur de Chile. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a datos oficiales alrededor de un 25 por ciento de los incendios forestales en Chile registrados en el 2023 han sido intencionados.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-19). Presidente boliviano llama a la unidad por el proceso de cambio. telesurtv.net El presidente Luis Arce señaló que su gobierno respalda a las organizaciones sociales que cimentaron las bases del proceso de cambio.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-19). Casi 85.000 edificios quedaron destruidos por sismos en Türkiye. twitter.com El ministro de Medio Ambiente y Urbanismo de Türkiye, afirmó que han examinado alrededor de 684.000 edificios tras los sismos que se registraron en el país.

The Dissenter (2023-02-19). March to War In Iraq, 20 Years Later: February 19, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

Tim Kràºger (2023-02-19). Kurdish Activists Offer a Beacon to the World. Erdoƒüan Wants to Crush Them. truthout.org Detonations jolted people out of their sleep. Firelight illuminated the skies of northern and eastern Syria, and from time to time it glared brightly. The silence of the night was shattered by the engine noise of Turkish fighter jets and the loud explosions of their deadly cargo, which made the windowpanes and walls of nearby houses tremble. In wave after wave, dozens of Turkish fighter jets took… |

TRNN (2023-02-19). A celebration of life for Marshall "Eddie" Conway. therealnews.com Date: | Saturday, February 25th | Viewing and service: | Location: | Homewood Friends Meeting House | 3107 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 | Time: | Viewing Noon to 1pm, Service 1pm to 3pm | Repast to follow at The Real News: | Location: | 235 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 | Time: | 3: 30pm to 7: 30pm | Please RSVP using this

Waging Nonviolence (2023-02-19). Northwest Climate Activists, including Native Americans, Target new Oil Pipeline to stop Fossil Fuels. juancole.com Climate groups and Indigenous nations are working to add the GTN Xpress pipeline expansion to a long list of defeated fossil fuel transportation projects in the Northwest. By Nick Engelfried | — Climate protesters gathered at the State Capitol in Portland, Oregon in 2019 to protest the later canceled Jordan Cove LNG export terminal. (Facebook/Rogue …

WSWS (2023-02-19). RMT union postpones further strikes for a month and divides action by 40,000 rail workers against UK Tory government. wsws.org The four days of action covers rail workers at the train operating companies, while those at Network Rail will only participate on March 16.

Yuri Rubtsov (2023-02-19). History: Hitler was Financed by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca Note to readers: please click the share buttons above | feature image: Hitler, Schacht and Prescott Bush | First published by Global Research in May 2016, Minor edits by Global Research. Title as in the original. | Incisive historical analysis. | From World War …

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2023-02-19: News Headlines

Cecosesola, Grassroots Economic Organizing. (2023-02-19). Building, Here and Now, The World We Yearn For. popularresistance.org Cecosesola was established in Barquisimeto, capital of the State of Lara, in the central western region of Venezuela, as a cooperative integration organization on December 17, 1967. It is a meeting place where more than 50 community organizations are active, integrated in a network of production of goods and services that brings together more than 23,000 members from the popular sectors. Through this network, we develop a wide variety of activities such as: agricultural production, small-scale agro-industrial production, funeral services, transportation, health services, financial services, mutual aid funds, dist…

Katya Beltran, Friends Of The ATC . (2023-02-19). How Nicaragua Tackles Climate Change and Hunger. popularresistance.org A group of ten students and two faculty members from the University of Maryland met with the Marlen Sanchez, Director of the Latin American Institute of Agroecology (IALA Ixim Ulew), and Erika Takeo, Coordinator of the Friends of ATC in a conference room at the Francisco Morazán School in Managua. | Sanchez spoke about climate change and its impact on Nicaragua. There have been more droughts, floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes damaging Nicaragua making it 1 of the 10 countries of the world most affected by climate change. Many countries try to mitigate the consequences but do not attack the base of the problem.

Orinico Tribune. (2023-02-19). SOS — Alliance For Global Justice Has Been Attacked! popularresistance.org Alliance for Global Justice and our fiscally-sponsored projects are under attack by right-wing media. They're doing their best to intimidate and silence us in order to neutralize our effectiveness in growing and supporting movements for liberation and justice worldwide. They have convinced the company that handles our credit card donations to block AfGJ and our projects from use of this critical fundraising tool. | This isn't the first time they've come at us. In the 1980s, the Young Republicans claimed that the Nicaragua Network, our founding organization, was taking college students to Nicaragua to train in gue…

Stephanie Masterman, Last Real Indians. (2023-02-19). How Tribes of the North Are Taking Climate Matters into Their Own Hands. popularresistance.org It can be difficult to understand the true impacts of climate change when you are not directly facing its harsh effects. We see that communities in different regions and terrains around the world are experiencing different rates of global warming with different consequences. We also know that the Arctic, in particular, is experiencing climate change more rapidly and more severely than other parts of the world. In order to understand the diverse impact climate change has on different communities, it is also important to understand what community-based solutions are in place for adaptation and mitigation of climate…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart disease in African American women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ‚Äï and at a younger age ‚Äï than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Only about 8% of patients who have sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive. That rate is even lower for certain patients who don't respond to defibrillation. A new service being launched this month by Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is hoping to improve outcomes and save more lives by getting patients faster access to potentially life-saving equipment. Watch: Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients youtu.be/HJPNae9njUw Journalists: Broadcast-quality…




newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Consumer Health: Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of the top four most common cancers diagnosed in the U.S. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in the U.S. are skin cancer, breast cancer, prostate…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is cardiogenic shock? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiogenic shock is a condition where the heart is too weak to pump blood and oxygen to the brain and organs. Fatal if not treated immediately, the condition affects approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. Dr. Parag Patel, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what cardiogenic shock is and how it's treated. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0sTu9uIbSQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Share your love this Valentine's Day by giving blood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by giving the gift of life? Every year on Feb. 14, National Donor Day is dedicated to spreading awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation. One way to celebrate, that will have an impact on your community, is by donating blood at your local blood donor center. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the need…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are energy drinks a healthy option? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has swapped out his regular morning coffee for an energy drink. Are these healthy options for getting his daily dose of caffeine? Do energy drinks have more caffeine than regular coffee? And how much caffeine is too much? ANSWER: People love their caffeine, whether it's coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks like your husband. It's the most common stimulant in the world, and about 90% of all adults consume caffeine in some…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin redesignated a level 4 trauma hospital. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org AUSTIN, Minn. ‚Äï The Minnesota Department of Health has redesignated Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin as a level 4 trauma hospital. The recertification process included an outside review of the hospital's resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. To qualify for level 4 designation, the trauma hospital must have an established trauma program within its facility that meets the required criteria set forth by the state and a site visit that focuses on…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). On pins and needles: Just what is dry needling? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it's right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and commonly offered therapy for people with muscle, ligament or tendon pain. Dry needling basics During a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. A trigger point is a local band…




newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Employer-sponsored benefit brought him to Mayo Clinic For James "Sonny" Rivera, his back was so painful that walking more than 200 yards or even standing was impossible at times. Over the years, the 58-year-old Fort Dodge, Iowa, man experienced lower back pain that continued to increase in intensity. "The pain got so extreme that it limited the time I could be on my feet," Sonny says. After a 2021 ATV accident, Sonny's back pain became…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Science Saturday: Can AI-enhanced heart screening address health disparities? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart failure. However, as use of these AI-enhanced tools grows, researchers at Mayo Clinic are asking, "Do these tools work reliably for people of color?" and "Are they accessible in community health care settings?" "AI-based health interventions are frequently developed and deployed without race-specific data analysis or…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician seeks to help young adults with congenital heart failure before it's too late. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month, and a largely unaddressed condition affecting thousands of young people is at the center of a Mayo Clinic cardiologist's practice. Dr. Luke Burchill is the link between what young adults with congenital heart disease need to survive and thrive. Did you know a whopping 40,000 babies each year are born with congenital heart disease in the U.S.? But many of those same babies survive, only to unnecessarily risk premature death…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mayo study uses electronic health record data to assess metformin failure risk, optimize care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found that using machine learning and electronic health record (EHR) data can help pinpoint patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at high-risk of experiencing metformin failure. Metformin is a widely used medication for treating diabetes; however, it is not always effective in controlling blood sugar levels. Although it is the first line of therapy used for treatment, metformin has…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSA14AWD6Io Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 01) is in the downloads at the end of…




newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 school year. That's the second year in a row routine vaccination rates decreased. The vaccines help prevent potentially fatal or severe illnesses, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and others. The CDC says there are several reasons for the decline, including the possibility that misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may have played…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are over-the-counter hearing devices a fit for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I'm not sure if they'll work for me. What do I need to know? And what should I consider as I make my decision? ANSWER: Hearing loss can be a significant quality of life issue for people. There are certainly many benefits to visiting with an audiology practice or specialist. People with moderate hearing loss are good candidates for hearing aids bought over the counter…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn about advances in cataract surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions in the world. Chances are most people are going to develop cataracts at some point in their lives. Thanks to advances in cataract surgery, Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says many patients are able to say goodbye to their cataracts and reduce or eliminate their need for glasses. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLdagXOdlI8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color February is Black History Month, and Dr. Alyx Porter, a neuro-oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is committed to increasing diversity in medicine. There are less than five black women practicing neuro oncology in the U.S., and Dr. Porter is one of them. She formed the nonprofit ElevateMeD along with her husband to provide scholarships and support to medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mushrooms make healthy meal magic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mushrooms can be found in so many dishes, from omelets to stir-fries, that they're often overlooked. But mushrooms not only are versatile, they also provide a variety of health benefits ranging from brain health to cancer prevention. They're naturally low in sodium and fat, two things that can affect heart health by raising blood pressure. There are more health-related reasons for eating these almost-magical fungi, including: Cancer preventionResearchers have found that incorporating any variety of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Success in reducing heart disease deaths, except for young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing factor. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/b5XjmSOeeBI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic…




_____ (2023-02-19). Regarding the visit of the Filipino President to Japan. journal-neo.org In the period from February 8 to 12 this year, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of one of the country's most prominent politicians of the second half of the last century (and also President) Ferdinand Marcos Sr., was on an official visit to Japan. What was the third event of regional significance in …

americanthinker (2023-02-19). How the creation of the administrative state led to today's political crisis. americanthinker.com A new book explains how we got to the state we're in.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). The buck stops…with the previous guy. americanthinker.com How much more can Biden blame Trump for everything?>

americanthinker (2023-02-19). The lies government will tell to force green energy. americanthinker.com Is it any wonder that the people have so little trust in big government?>

americanthinker (2023-02-19). Trump announces trip to East Palestine, FEMA reverses course. americanthinker.com Curious timing for the disaster agency that was previously downplaying the chemical spill that rocked Ohio.

americanthinker (2023-02-19). We lost two great sports broadcasters in February. americanthinker.com Tim McCarver and Billy Packer knew what they were talking about and were always interesting, entertaining, and respectful of both cohosts and fans.




Angela (2023-02-19). Saturday 2/18: Free virtual screening of the film "Jerusalem… the East Side Story" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-19). Thursday 3/23: Indigenous Voices on Our Changing Earth. indybay.org

Dan Bacher (2023-02-19). State Senator David Min Introduces Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling in California Waters. indybay.org Senator Dave Min announced the introduction of SB 559, legislation that would end offshore oil drilling under existing leases in California state waters.

Doro-Chiba International Solidarity Committee (2023-02-19). International Solidarity Action In Tokyo To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Blocked By Police. indybay.org Hoshino Defense Committee, Osaka Defense Committee and Doro-Chiba the railway workers union went to the US embassy to deliver a statement of soldiarity for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. US embassy officials called on the Japanese police to block the statement from being delivered and mobilized the Tokyo police.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China's AG600 amphibious aircraft expected to enter market in 2025. ecns.cn 17 (Xinhua) — China's indigenously-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft is expected to enter the market in 2025, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China's top banking regulator fines 5 banks over irregularities. ecns.cn Five financial institutions were fined a total of 387.9 million yuan (about 56.5 million U.S. dollars) for irregularities in their businesses, China's top banking regulator said on Friday.




ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China to contribute around 1/3 of growth. ecns.cn China will likely become the largest contributor to global growth in 2023 as the nation expects its consumption-led rebound to help boost economic activity in other economies, according to an official at the International Monetary Fund.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). IOMed to provide a new platform for peaceful settlement of international disputes: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The IOMed will be an inter-governmental, treaty-based international legal organization established through consultations among all parties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at the press conference on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Senior diplomat calls for sound, stable development of China-Germany relations. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday that China is willing to enhance communication and deepen understanding with Germany to promote the sound and stable development of China-Germany relations and improve global governance.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China to expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Germany: senior diplomat. ecns.cn China is ready to fully restart exchanges with Germany and Europe in various fields, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and enhance mutual understanding, a senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China's medical insurance reforms offer greater security: experts. ecns.cn A slew of experts have hailed China's recent medical insurance reforms as a necessary means to provide more security for the public, responding to public concerns that the reforms have cut people's deposits under the medical insurance system.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Biden says American communities being torn apart by gun violence. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement on Friday that American communities are "being torn apart by gun violence."

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China to contribute around 1/3 of growth. ecns.cn China will likely become the largest contributor to global growth in 2023 as the nation expects its consumption-led rebound to help boost economic activity in other economies, according to an official at the International Monetary Fund.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). IOMed to provide a new platform for peaceful settlement of international disputes: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The IOMed will be an inter-governmental, treaty-based international legal organization established through consultations among all parties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at the press conference on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Senior diplomat calls for sound, stable development of China-Germany relations. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday that China is willing to enhance communication and deepen understanding with Germany to promote the sound and stable development of China-Germany relations and improve global governance.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China to expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Germany: senior diplomat. ecns.cn China is ready to fully restart exchanges with Germany and Europe in various fields, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and enhance mutual understanding, a senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China's medical insurance reforms offer greater security: experts. ecns.cn A slew of experts have hailed China's recent medical insurance reforms as a necessary means to provide more security for the public, responding to public concerns that the reforms have cut people's deposits under the medical insurance system.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Biden says American communities being torn apart by gun violence. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement on Friday that American communities are "being torn apart by gun violence."

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China-U.S. relations should not be led astray by a wandering balloon: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy said Friday that Washington's response to a Chinese unmanned civilian airship unexpectedly entering U.S. airspace was an overreaction, urging the U.S. side not to let bilateral relations go astray as a result of this isolated incident.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Senior Chinese diplomat urges U.S. to correct mistakes in airship incident. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat on Saturday urged the United States to show sincerity, correct its mistakes, acknowledge and repair the damage it has done to the China-U.S. relations over the Chinese civilian unmanned airship incident.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Visa-waiver agreement between China, Maldives takes effect. ecns.cn The visa-waiver agreement between China and Maldives has taken effect, according to Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Comicomment: Hysteria rises in balloon farce. ecns.cn On February 17, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, said China demands that the U.S. show sincerity in resolving the problem and stop doing such absurd things out of domestic political needs.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China rolls out registration-based IPO system across the board. ecns.cn China has officially rolled out the across-the-board registration-based initial public offering (IPO) system with relevant rules coming into effect on Friday, according to the country's securities regulator.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China, Vietnam vow to bolster economic cooperation. ecns.cn A conference was held between China's Yunnan provincial department of commerce and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Friday to strengthen cooperation in a wide range of economic, investment and trade issues.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). China rolls out registration-based IPO system across the board in milestone reform. ecns.cn China has officially rolled out its across-the-board registration-based initial public offering (IPO) system, with relevant rules coming into effect on Friday, according to the country's securities regulator.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Xi Jinping delivers speech at meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on COVID-19 prevention and control work. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Feb. 16 to hear a report on the recent COVID-19 prevention and control work. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting and delivered an important speech.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Chinese envoy urges NATO to contribute positively to world peace, stability. ecns.cn China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, said on Friday that NATO should contribute positively to world peace and stability, instead of merely being a troublemaker.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Vice premier Hu Chunhua inspects spring farming. ecns.cn Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has called for a good job to be done in spring farming, with good preparations made on ploughing and sowing, to lay a solid foundation for the year's grain production.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Culture Fact | Solar term: Rain Water. ecns.cn The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Rain Water, the second solar term, starts on February 19 this year.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Made-in-Chengdu relief supplies sent to aid Syria. ecns.cn On Thursday, a truck carrying 200 disaster relief tents and 200 sets of thickened down sleeping bags sped out of Dacheng Industrial Park in Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu, capital of China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Camel races kick off in China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Hundreds of camels with jockeys on their backs have competed in a series of races at minus 20 degrees Celsius in Hulun Buir City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). Insights | UN expert believes a strong recovery in China's tourism. ecns.cn Sandra Carvao, expert from the United Nations World Tourism Organization, thinks that China has an immense youth population eager to travel and middle class with capacity to do it. The future development of mountain tourism and wellness tourism in China is promising, hence a strong recovery in China's tourism.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). 'Sera Bengqin Festival' celebrated ahead of Tibetan New Year. ecns.cn Tibetan Buddhism believers gathered at the Sera Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday, to celebrate a traditional religious festival ahead of the Tibetan New Year.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). 58 ancient tombs discovered in Shanxi. ecns.cn A total of 58 tombs of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) have been discovered at a cemetery site in Datong City, north China's Shanxi Province, announced by Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-19). (W. E. Talk) SHENG Kai: Is Sinicization the Secularization of Buddhism?>. ecns.cn SHENG Kai, vice president of Tsinghua University's Institute of Ethics and Religion and deputy director of the Institute of Buddhist Culture of China, explored these topics in an exclusive interview with China News Service's "W. E. Talk".

INDYRADIO (2023-02-19). Greenpeace occupation of Shell Oil Platform Ends with no Arrests. indybay.org Shell Oil wants US$130,000 for the use of their drilling platform by Greenpeace: | Press release includes occupation timeline.

Juan Cole (2023-02-19). Israeli Delegate Expelled from African Union Summit, in what may be First Global South Reaction to new Extremist Netanyahu Government. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On Saturday at the opening of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Israeli delegate was asked to leave. Sharon Bar-Li, the deputy director of the African desk at the Israeli foreign ministry, was escorted out of the opening session by security guards, according to the Al Jazeera …

Labor Video Project (2023-02-19). Angela Davis Speaks For The Freedom of Mumia & ILWU Local 10 Stop Work Action To Free Him. indybay.org Angela Davis spoke out for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal and also for ILWU Local 10 which is having a stop work meeting on 2/16/23 with a rally from their union hall to Harry Bridges Plaza to support the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal…

Labor Video Project (2023-02-19). ILWU Local 10 Stops Work & Rallies For Mumia With Tyre Nichols Family In San Francisco. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 held a stop work action and held a march and rally to demand the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. The family of Tyre Nichols also attended and spoke out.

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-19). International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) March and Rally to Free Mumia. indybay.org Hundreds of ILWU members and supporters demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal as part of ongoing campaign…

Liberation Staff (2023-02-19). Tacoma Art Museum workers win free parking as they fight for union recognition. liberationnews.org Since starting to organize, the museum board has already granted a major concession to make parking free for workers at the museum.

March on Police Station in Menlo Park (2023-02-19). San Mateo County as Vulnerable to Police Violence as Memphis. indybay.org February 11 near downtown Menlo Park, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Protesters rallied for justice for Tyre Nichols and said the same police tactics are used here.

Mothers on the March (2023-02-19). Friday 2/24: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (2023-02-19). Sunday 2/19: "Reparatory Justice: Together We Rise": SJ Vigil for Japanese American Imprisonment WW2. indybay.org San Jose Buddhist Church | 632 N. Fifth Street | San Jose CA 95112 US…

Oakland Privacy (2023-02-19). Wednesday 3/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info…

Oskar Lafontaine & Christian Zehenter (2023-02-19). No nuclear war in Europe! and Glorification of violence. indybay.org The well-read do not believe in Russia's sole guilt anyway. They remember the promise made to Gorbachev not to expand NATO eastward. They know that the U.S. organized and financed a coup on the Maidan in 2014 to install a puppet government that would push for Ukraine's eventual admission into NATO.

Pepe Escobar (2023-02-19). Iran-China Strategic Partnership. dissidentvoice.org The national flags of China and Iran fly in Tiananmen Square during Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi's visit to Beijing, China, February 14, 2023. (Photo by Reuters) The key takeaway of President Ebrahim Raeisi's state visit to Beijing goes way beyond the signing of 20 bilateral cooperation agreements. This is a crucial inflexion point in an …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-19). The Pfizer Vaccine: A Tale of Two Reports. "Money vs. Mortality" globalresearch.ca

Protect Thacker Pass (2023-02-19). Three Tribes File New Lawsuit Challenging Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. indybay.org Late yesterday, three Native American Tribes — the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Burns Paiute Tribe, and Summit Lake Paiute Tribe — launched a major new lawsuit against the Thacker Pass lithium mine. | This new case contains major allegations that were not heard in the prior court case, and may be a significant roadblock for the mine.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-02-19). Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª Febr2023. indybay.org Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª | Hablan lxs que siempre lucharán! | Febrero 2023…

Revolution Books (2023-02-19). Sunday 2/19: Livestream: Bigger, More Revolutionary and More Participatory Than Ever! indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue ,Berkeley…

Sahra Wagenknecht & Christoph Habermann (2023-02-19). Stumbling into world war and Ukraine War. indybay.org We are on a slippery slope that could end in a world war and a nuclear apocalypse. And it is also clear that for going to war, the West would have to sacrifice those "values" that have so far been used to justify war, first and foremost freedom of speech and democracy. For such a step into the abyss could hardly be made palatable to the population, even with continued propaganda.

San Francisco Public Library (2023-02-19). Saturday 3/4: Night of Ideas. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

San José Peace & Justice Center (2023-02-19). Friday 2/24: War in Ukraine: One Year On. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (2023-02-19). Saturday 3/18: Summer Camp Board Game Festival. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (2023-02-19). Saturday 3/11: Teddy Bear Clinic. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.

slingshot collective (2023-02-19). Sunday 2/19: Help Mail slingshot issue #137 – Day 2 of 2. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…

Staff (2023-02-19). Darién Peña y su romance con la poesía. cubadebate.cu "Hay que perder la costumbre y dejar de concebir la cultura como saber enciclopédico", así comienza un texto de Gramsci que nos habla de la importancia de qué es cultura y que no, de la inteligencia y del hombre. Entre texto del filósofo marxista, canciones de trova y libros de Martí me imagino Darién Peña Prada, un joven escritor cubano quien con Bestia contextual ganó el Premio Calendario 2022.

Staff (2023-02-19). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto del mar. cubadebate.cu Cual postales, las imágenes del mar que llegaron esta semana denotan la belleza de las costas cubanas y traen paz al espectador. Agradecemos la participación de los lectores en esta convocatoria y los invitamos a comunicarse con nuestro equipo a través del correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com o mediante nuestros perfiles en redes sociales.

Staff (2023-02-19). Lisandra Ordaz continúa en el primer puesto en Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez. cubadebate.cu Durante la novena ronda del Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez de Camagàºey 2023, Lisandra Ordaz, única mujer en Cuba con título de Maestro Internacional, consigue en cada ronda un paso firme hacia su nuevo reinado nacional. Este sábado lo hizo con tablas. La también ganadora en la edición de 2020, firmó la paz con la habanera Karen Gutiérrez.

Staff (2023-02-19). Periodista estadounidense sobre conflicto en Ucrania: "Encendimos la mecha y la tiramos allí" cubadebate.cu Seymour Hersh, destacado periodista estadounidense y ganador de un premio Pulitzer, expresó durante una entrevista este sábado, que al crear condiciones para el conflicto, EE.UU. ofreció al presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, un argumento que llevó al pueblo ruso a consolidarse detrás de su líder."Encendimos la mecha y la tiramos allí", expresó Hersh.

Staff (2023-02-19). Cuba derrota 3-2 a Dragones de Chunichi en juego de preparación. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba al V Clásico Mundial obtuvo su primera victoria en su actual gira de preparación por Japón al vencer a los Dragones de Chunichi por 3 carreras a 2.

Staff (2023-02-19). Misil impactó en región de Siria y dejó al menos cinco muertos y 15 heridos. cubadebate.cu Un misil, presuntamente lanzado por el Ejército israelí, alcanzó la víspera una zona residencial de Kafersuseh, distrito municipal de Damasco, Siria, y dañó gravemente varios edificios y dejó al menos cinco muertos y 15 heridos, según el Ministerio de Defensa del país. Ocurrió exactamente a las 22: 00 hora local del sábado.

Staff (2023-02-19). Recuperar la vida colectiva leyendo un libro rojo. cubadebate.cu En el mundo actual, en un lado están los libros rojos y el impulso de ampliar los límites de la humanidad y la cultura de izquierda; en el otro lado están la violencia y el derramamiento de sangre, el lado espantoso de la barbarie. El Día de los Libros Rojos afirma la cultura del futuro, la cultura de la humanidad. Es un frente crucial en la batalla de ideas.

Staff (2023-02-19). CARICOM Urges Greater Leadership Role to Address Haiti Crisis. orinocotribune.com The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at its 44th Meeting of Heads of Government, reiterated that the Community must play a leadership role in addressing the deteriorating situation in Haiti, a member state of CARICOM. The declaration was made through a The final declaration of the summit addressed the securit…

Staff (2023-02-19). Chevron to Increase Shipment of Venezuelan Oil to US (+OPEC). orinocotribune.com Chevron has announced that it will raise its shipments of Venezuelan oil to the United States to 100,000 barrels per day in the month of February. In January, Chevron's oil shipment from Venezuela to the US was 75,000 barrels of crude per day. | According to a report

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Corea del Norte lanza misil balístico al mar de Japón. telesurtv.net La Guardia Costera de Japón también confirmó el lanzamiento del misil.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Grupos sociales califican de dictadura al Gobierno de Guatemala. telesurtv.net Tras la negativa de las autoridades electorales para inscribir a la fórmula presidencial de un partido indígena, movimientos sociales nacionales e internacionales criticaron al Gobierno.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Regiones del norte inician paro en contra del Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net En este marco, pudo conocerse que organizaciones sociales en las provincias de San Martín, Piura, Trujillo y Lambayeque ya confirmaron su participación en el paro.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Caricom pide regreso a la normalidad en Surinam. telesurtv.net Los líderes del bloque recibieron un informe del Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Negocios Internacionales y Cooperación Internacional de Surinam sobre los disturbios en curso en ese país.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Encuentran cuerpo de futbolista ghanés entre los escombros en Türkiye. t.co Este sábado el equipo Hatayspor dio a conocer que su jugador, Christian Atsu, falleció en los terremotos que azotaron Türkiye y Siria el pasado 6 de febrero.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Türkiye eleva a más de 40.000 los muertos a causa de los terremotos. t.co "Los esfuerzos de búsqueda y rescate terminarán en gran medida a partir de mañana (domingo) por la noche", indicó la Autoridad de Gestión de Catástrofes y Emergencias.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-19). Rescatan a tres personas con vida bajo los escombros en Türkiye. t.co Otro rescatado, un hombre de 45 años, había sido encontrado el viernes en la misma provincia, 278 horas después del sismo.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-19). Nicaragàºenses evocan legado revolucionario de Sandino. telesurtv.net Homenaje al General de Hombres Libres, Augusto César Sandino, a 89 años de su tránsito a la inmortalidad.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-19). Organizaciones sociales denuncian represión en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net La Policía Nacional de Perú atacó con bombas lacrimógenas en diversos puntos de la capital peruana a grupos de manifestantes, para forzarlos a dispersarse.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-19). Al menos cinco fallecidos tras ataque israelí contra Siria. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se reportan 15 heridos, varios en estado crítico. Los misiles israelíes se lanzaron desde Altos del Golán.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-19). Autoridades de Surinam detienen a participantes en protestas. telesurtv.net Se reportan 119 arrestos, de ellos 83 personas que participaron en saqueos. Se presentaron cargos a 37 sospechosos.

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-02-19). Protestan en Múnich contra la Conferencia de Seguridad. telesurtv.net La Alianza para la Acción contra MSC reacciona contra " el militarismo, el nacionalismo, el antisemitismo y el racismo"

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-02-19). Militares rusos donan 2.5 toneladas de medicamentos a Siria. telesurtv.net La asistencia fue recibida principalmente por el hospital militar sirio y el Hospital Universitario Estatal, donde se presta servicio a damnificados del terremoto.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-02-19). Argentina confirma segundo caso de gripe aviar. telesurtv.net La cartera sanitaria confirmó la enfermedad en análisis efectuados por el Laboratorio Nacional del Senasa.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-02-19). Tiroteo provoca un muerto y un herido en Arizona, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La Policía informó que mantiene a una persona bajo custodia y que el individuo lesionado no corre peligro.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-02-19). OMS pide más fondos de ayuda para víctimas en Türkiye y Siria. telesurtv.net La Organización Mundial de la Salud informó este sábado la recaudación de 84.5 millones de dólares para atender a víctimas de los terremotos en Türkiye y Siria.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-02-19). Avioneta desaparece en pleno vuelo en Filipinas. telesurtv.net La aeronave, con cuatro personas a bordo despegó desde el aeropuerto internacional de Bicol.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-19). Más de 800 damnificados por intensas lluvias en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Las autoridades paraguayas indicaron que no se han registrado decesos ni personas desaparecidas en las zonas afectadas por las inundaciones.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-19). Líderes de Caricom piden fortalecer fuerzas policiales de Haití. telesurtv.net El primer ministro haitiano, Ariel Henry, solicitó a la comunidad internacional que apoye los esfuerzos para salir de la grave crisis que atraviesa Haití.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-19). ONU emplea 250 millones de dólares para evitar hambruna. telesurtv.net Según António Guterres alrededor de 339 millones de personas necesitan ayuda humanitaria.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-19). Incendios forestales se reactivan con fuerza en el sur de Chile. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a datos oficiales alrededor de un 25 por ciento de los incendios forestales en Chile registrados en el 2023 han sido intencionados.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-19). Israelíes protestan contra reforma judicial de Netanyahu. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes sostienen que la reforma defendida por el primer ministro israelí socavaría la independencia del poder judicial.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-19). Naufragio deja al menos cinco muertos en Panamá. telesurtv.net Agentes de la unidad de Botes Especiales de la Policía de fronteras de Panamá rescataron a 13 personas con vida del naufragio.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-19). Presidente boliviano llama a la unidad por el proceso de cambio. telesurtv.net El presidente Luis Arce señaló que su gobierno respalda a las organizaciones sociales que cimentaron las bases del proceso de cambio.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-19). Casi 85.000 edificios quedaron destruidos por sismos en Türkiye. twitter.com El ministro de Medio Ambiente y Urbanismo de Türkiye, afirmó que han examinado alrededor de 684.000 edificios tras los sismos que se registraron en el país.

The Green Arcade (2023-02-19). Tuesday 3/7: The Long History of Black Power through One Family's Journey with author Dan Berger. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94110…

Uhuru Solidarity Movement (2023-02-19). Saturday 3/11: White People: Say NO to the FBI War on Black Liberation! indybay.org 4101 W. Florissant Ave St. Louis, MO 63115…

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2023-02-19). Free Mumia & Stop Racist Police Murders! For General Strikes To Stop Racist Terror & Murders. indybay.org The UFCLP calls for mass worker/labor actions including general strikes to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and racist police terror and murder. We also protest the San Francisco Labor Council bureaucrats who opposed supporting the ILWU Local 10 initiated march and rally. These bureaucrats like the national AFL-CIO leadership continue to support the Democrats and Republicans who support more funding for the police along with their militarization. The AFL-CIO, SEIU, IBT, CWA and other unions continue to allow police in their ranks.

Waging Nonviolence (2023-02-19). Northwest Climate Activists, including Native Americans, Target new Oil Pipeline to stop Fossil Fuels. juancole.com Climate groups and Indigenous nations are working to add the GTN Xpress pipeline expansion to a long list of defeated fossil fuel transportation projects in the Northwest. By Nick Engelfried | — Climate protesters gathered at the State Capitol in Portland, Oregon in 2019 to protest the later canceled Jordan Cove LNG export terminal. (Facebook/Rogue …

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-02-19). China-Iran ties are on the right side of history. peoplesdispatch.org The three-day state visit by Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi to China on February 14-16 is a landmark event affecting regional politics and international security. The red carpet welcome accorded to Raisi signified the high importance attached by Beijing to the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Iran in the prevailing international milieu. | In a 'curtain-raiser' on Monday,

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-19). Daily Round-up | Tesla vehicle recall and 'retaliatory' firings & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of Tesla being forced to withdraw vehicles and cracking down on unionizing, anti-fascist actions in Germany, and the latest European Union bid to prevent Russian athletes from competing in international events…

Irvin Jim, People's Dispatch. (2023-02-18). The Time Has Come That Mumia Abu-Jamal Must Be Set Free. popularresistance.org We want to sincerely be upfront that whilst we are believers of separation of powers in any democratic dispensation, the sustained injustice that has consistently visited Mumia Abu-Jamal who has been kept in jail in what we believe and regard as unjustifiable reasons, compelled us as the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa for years now, to be part of the international justice campaign in support of freedom of political prisoners in the world who have been victims of various political systems at whose center stands injustice. We firmly believe that the time has come that justice must prevail and Mumia…

United National Antiwar Coalition. (2023-02-18). Drop The Charges Against War Critic Heinrich Bàºcher! popularresistance.org A prominent antiwar activist in Berlin has come under attack by the German government for his criticism of Germany's role in the war in Ukraine. | Heinrich Bàºcker is the founder and operator of Berlin's Coop Antiwar Cafe, a popular gathering place for leftist activists in the city. He also is a member of the board of directors of the German Peace Council; the Association of Anti-Fascists; the Berlin chapter of World Beyond War; and the advisory board of the Odessa Solidarity Campaign, among many other organizations. | His offense? He publicly asked why Germany is supporting neo-Nazi organizations in Ukraine…

Ted Kelly, Workers World. (2023-02-18). How US Sanctions Block Aid To Earthquake Victims In Syria. popularresistance.org The terrible earthquake that hit a wide area of southeastern Türkiye and neighboring Syria has reportedly killed at least 36,000 people as of Feb. 13, with estimates that this total will reach 50,000. This winter the survivors who lost their housing face freezing and wet conditions, without any alternative shelter, without any electricity, without any heating and with inadequate access to food. | While the devastation has taken place in both countries, and Türkiye faces enormous difficulties delivering aid, it does not face the economic warfare that the U.S. and its NATO allies have directed at Syria fo…

Ann Garrison, Black Agenda Report. (2023-02-18). Ethiopia: The Tigray Famine Narrative Was A Total Fabrication. popularresistance.org Stephen Were Omamo served as Director of the World Food Program in Ethiopia from 2018 to 2021. From that viewpoint he saw the international community misrepresent facts on the ground in the two-year Ethiopian civil war in service to what he called the "good-guy TPLF vs. bad-guy Government story line that was already fully developed and circulating globally" shortly after the war began in November 2020. | The US and its Western allies had designated Tigrayans and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) as the good guys, what Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman called "worthy victims" in Manufacturing Consent.

Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network. (2023-02-18). Striking Workers Need Our Help To Keep Fighting In 2023. popularresistance.org In this special worker solidarity livestream from February 15, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez spoke with workers involved in the ongoing unionization struggles and strikes at Warrior Met Coal, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Medieval Times, Temple University, and Hastings Schools food service, including Haeden Wright, president of UMWA Auxiliary Locals 2368 and 2245; Bob Batz Jr., interim editor at Pittsburgh Union Progress; Erin Zapcic, union steward for Medieval Times Performers United Buena Park; Austin Martin with the Temple University Graduate Students' Association (TUGSA); and Laurie Potthoff, a cook…

Ryan Cristián (2023-02-18). Israeli Company Caught Manipulating At Least 33 Elections, Red Cross Caught & Is There More To Ohio? thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/17/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

_____ (2023-02-18). Turkey: a difficult test for Erdoğan. journal-neo.org

Alan M. Wald (2023-02-18). Keeping Resistance Alive during McCarthyism: Chandler Davis and Academic Freedom at the University of Michigan. juancole.com Alan Wald, Steve Batterson and Peggie Hollingsworth | University of Michigan | — Making Michigan lecture series — Keeping Resistance Alive "In 1954, Chandler Davis was called to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. His fellows on the stand were his colleagues Mark Nickerson and Clement L. Markert, and his student friends Edward …

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Biden Can't Explain Away the Chaos on the Border. americanthinker.com None of the horrors we're witnessing would be happening if Joe Biden would actually enforce existing U.S. immigration laws.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). East Palestine, meet Love Canal. americanthinker.com Too bad about all of you 'on the ground' with the wife, kids, and mortgage. Not looking good for aid and comfort from the all-caring federal government you're paying for, is it?>

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Frozen, and Not from Global Warming. americanthinker.com It's been cold for so long, and it's only early winter. And this is in Florida!

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Who's doing what in East Palestine? americanthinker.com The official response to the East Palestine disaster has downplayed the seriousness of impacts on the environment and on the residents of the community.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). With Republicans Like These, Who Needs Democrats? americanthinker.com Why are Republican candidates using leftist tactics — against other Republican candidates?

americanthinker (2023-02-18). CDC's Walensky admits pro-mask 'guidance' is here to stay, regardless of that pesky little thing we like to call 'data'. americanthinker.com Duh, the science is settled.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Cows targeted, 'coyotes' welcomed? americanthinker.com Unprecedented environmental and humanitarian disasters abound thanks to open border policies — but a few "feral" cows are the real problem.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Crime and Black and Hispanic Democrats. americanthinker.com Crime is still a major concern among minorities, apparently much more so than their White counterparts.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Harvard gun study leads to unexpected results. americanthinker.com When guns aren't available for killing people, criminals just find another tool.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Is the old America gone forever? americanthinker.com What was it like back in the '50s and '60s?>

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Is there a looming trash crisis? americanthinker.com Why is the e-car industry designed to fail?>

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Joe Biden takes Nicaraguan dictator's dissidents off his hands for him. americanthinker.com Joe got rolled when Ortega yanked the citizenship of the Nicaraguan dissidents he'd just foisted upon America. For Nicaragua's little dictator, this ain't no Ronald Reagan.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Joe Biden's top Afghanistan envoy slammed for suggesting Afghan women may need 'Black Girl Magic'. americanthinker.com and that's not the Biden wokester doofus's only lunatic tweet.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Memo to the NYT: It's not just right that's blasting the Biden administration's failed response to what happened in Ohio. americanthinker.com The Times upbraids conservatives for criticizing the Biden administration over its handling of the Ohio toxic train wreck ofr sowing "distrust" in government, but check out what they're saying on the left.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Michigan shooter's prior felony gun charge was dismissed by far-left prosecutor. americanthinker.com Democrat Policy 101: disarm the law-abiders and arm the law-breakers.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). New York Times accuses 'right-wing' Americans of exploiting Ohio disaster to unfairly 'sow distrust' in big government. americanthinker.com Who do these skeptic conservatives think they are to question Daddy EPA?>

americanthinker (2023-02-18). No, George Soros did not endorse Ron DeSantis. americanthinker.com Whether or not you like DeSantis, do not let the "George Soros endorsed him" canard trip you up.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Rubio sends letter to Biden demanding Buttigieg's resignation. americanthinker.com "It is painfully clear to the American people that Secretary Buttigieg has little regard for the duties of the Secretary of Transportation."

americanthinker (2023-02-18). The woke brigade has come for Roald Dahl's books. americanthinker.com The writer who understood children's delight in the macabre and bizarre is being sterilized to meet woke sensitivities.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). We will miss Tim McCarver. americanthinker.com Baseball loses a legend.

Ana Vraƒçar (2023-02-18). After the earthquake, Syria faces new health concerns. peoplesdispatch.org The earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey on February 6 added to the stress shouldered by health workers and services in Syria, already weakened by sanctions and conflict…

Ann Brown (2023-02-18). Black Americans Are Responding To Labor Market Weakness By Shifting Up. moguldom.com Looking back at the labor market, the year 2022 saw only one month when more than 1.0 percent of the private labor force was laid off, according to the Harvard Business Review. But early 2023 has been marked by mass layoffs after mass layoffs. But layoffs aren't the only indication of a tight labor market. At …

Anonymous349 (2023-02-18). Military Situation In Bakhmut On February 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous349 (2023-02-18). Military Situation In Donbass On February 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Russian-led forces took control of Paraskoviivka village | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka village | Artillery duels between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Artillery duels between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar | Up to 90 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles and 2 howitzers we…

Anonymous349 (2023-02-18). Military Situation In Syria On February 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | On February 18, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 3 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Latakia province | More than 5,800 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in northwestern Syria, according to Syrian officials | More than 39,600 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in southern Turkey, according to Turkish officials | On February 17, more than 60 civilian mushroom collectors wer…

Anonymous349 (2023-02-18). Military Situation In Ukraine On February 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Russia destroyed an AFU ammo depot near Ugledar with high-precision missiles | Russia destroyed an AFU ammo depot near Avdiivka with high-precision missiles | Russian Army shot down a Mi-8 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force near Kherson | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut | Clashes between the Russ…

Anonymous349 (2023-02-18). Moments Of War: Solntsepek In Action Around Ugledar & Drone Strikes. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | A UAV of Russian forces detects positions of pro-Kiev troops and drops grenades on it: |

Anonymous349 (2023-02-18). Pro-Kiev Forces Attempt To Counter-Attack Following Setbacks In Bahmut. southfront.org ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE: Destroyed military equipment of Kiev's forces | Russian forces are developing the operation to liberate the town of Bahmut (old name — Artyomovsk) in the Donetsk People's Republic. Following the retreat of the Kiev regime from Soledar, Bahmut remains the key strong point of pro-Kiev units in this sector of the frontline. | As of the morning of February 18, Russian troops liberated the town of Paraskievka around Bahmut and advanced on the town of Zalizyanskoe near the village of Krasnaya…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-18). Four U.S. Troops Wounded, ISIS Leader Killed In Northeastern Syria Helicopter Raid. southfront.org AIR FORCE HELICOPTER CREW RESCUES FEMALE HIKER — The 943rd Rescue Group had to use night vision goggles to rescue a severely injured hiker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald/Released) | Four United States servicemembers and a working dog were wounded during a helicopter raid in Syria's northeastern region, the U.S. Central Command announced on February 17. | In an initial statement, the command said that the raid, which was carried out on February 16 in cooperation with…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-18). In Video: Wagner Fighters Shot Down Ukrainian Helicopter With Soviet MANPADs. southfront.org File image. | On February 18, Russian news sources shared footage showing fighters of the Wagner Group shooting down a Ukrainian helicopter near the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region with man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs). | Wagner fighters fired at least two Soviet-made 9K32M Strela-2M or 9K34 Strela-3 missiles at the military helicopter, which was reportedly a Mi-8/17. | The Strela-2M has a maximum range of 4,200 meters and a top altitude of 2,300 meters, while the Strela-3 can engage…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-18). Iran Attacked Israeli-Owned Oil Tanker In Arabian Sea With Shahed-136 Drone — Report. southfront.org File image. | An Israeli-owned oil tanker was attacked by an Iranian drone while sailing in the Arabian Sea on February 10, BBC Persian reported. | Citing a US military official and a regional military source, BBC Persian said on February 17 that the attack on the tanker, Campo Square, involved several Iranian ships and likely a Shahed 136 suicide drone. The drone, which was developed by Iran's Shahed Aviation Industries, has a range of more than 2,500 kilometers and can carry a warhead weighing up to 40 kg. | Campo Sq…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-18). Massacre In Central Syria: ISIS Cells Kill 53 People Near Al-Sukhnah. southfront.org File image. | On February 18, at least 53 people were killed in Syria's central region in a terrorist attack that was reportedly carried out by ISIS cells. | The attack targeted a military checkpoint and people collecting truffles to the southeast of the town of al-Sukhnah in the eastern Homs countryside. | The bodies of all victims taken to Palmyra National Hospital had gunshot wounds to the head, the Syrian Arab News Agency cited the hospital's head as saying. 45 of the victims were civilians, while the rest w…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-18). Poland Is Ready To Send Its MiG-29s To Ukraine: Prime Minister. southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-02-18). Rockets Rain Down On Two U.S. Bases In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org Illustrative image. (Credit: U.S. Army) | Late on February 18, two key bases of the United States-led coalition in Syria's northeastern region came under attack, according to several Syrian news sources. | Several rockets struck the Green Village base in al-Omar oil fields in the southeastern Deir Ezzor countryside as well as Mission Support Site Conoco, which is located within a gas plant a few kilometers to the north of the oil fields. Columns of smoke were reportedly seen rising from the two bases after the attacks, which hap…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-18). Russia To Showcase Latest Rubezh-ME Coastal Defense System At Upcoming UAE Expo. southfront.org The Rubezh-ME tactical coastal defense system. Source: Rosoboronexport. | Russia will showcase the latest Rubezh-ME coastal defense system at the upcoming International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2023 in the United Arab Emirates, the press office of the state arms seller Rosoboronexport announced on February 16. "In the exhibition's naval segment, Rosoboronexport will demonstrate the BK-10 high-speed assault boat, the BK-16 high-speed amphibious assault boat and the Rubezh-ME tactical coastal defense missile system," the…

Aram Aharonian (2023-02-18). En Ucrania están jugando con la vida de todos. globalizacion.ca Uno de los mayores riesgos existenciales en relación con la actual crisis bélica ruso-ucraniana es una confrontación de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) contra Rusia, con Ucrania como instrumento para provocar la guerra. | La provocación equivale a…

Arjae Red (2023-02-18). Tesla workers mobilize for a union, company responds with mass firing. workers.org Buffalo, New York Tesla workers in the Lackawanna plant near Buffalo launched a campaign for a union on Feb. 14. They seek to be represented by Workers United — the same union that successfully organized the first recognized Starbucks union in the U.S., also in Buffalo. Starbucks Workers United is . . . |

Ashley Jackson (2023-02-18). [Correspondence] A systematic analysis points in the wrong direction for cervical cancer elimination. thelancet.com In August, 2022, the GBD 2019 Cancer Risk Factors Collaborators published a systematic analysis that identified unsafe sex as the second leading risk factor for cancer in women globally.1 This finding was driven by data on cervical cancer, which is linked to persistent infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) that are transmitted through sexual contact. The authors concluded that reducing exposure to unsafe sex and other modifiable risk factors would reduce the global burden of cancer.

Ben Norton (2023-02-18). US admits weather pushed Chinese balloon off course, US shot down hobbyists' $12 balloon in $2M missile attack. geopoliticaleconomy.com US officials acknowledged the Chinese balloon they shot down on February 4 had likely been blown off course by unexpected weather. The US Air Force later spent $2 million using missiles to blow up what appeared to be a $12 hobbyist balloon.

Benjamin Wehrmann (2023-02-18). German States 'unprecedentedly United' for Wind Power, Seeking 80% Green Electricity by 2030. juancole.com ( Clean Energy Wire ) — The German states have signalled their readiness to expand onshore wind power in the country "in almost unknown unity", economy and climate minister Robert Habeck said. His comments came after he met with representatives of the 16 'Là§nder' to discuss further buildout of renewables. The Green Party minister said …

Brittani Banks (2023-02-18). Tipping Is Not a Reward—It's an Insult. independentmediainstitute.org One of the things that new visitors to the United States learn—but often don't understand—is that they are expected to tip nearly every service worker they encounter. The most obvious tipping expectation is at restaurants and bars, where they must gift an additional 18-25 percent of their total bill to their waitstaff or bartender. Taxi …

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-18). What We Know About The US Air Force's Balloon Party So Far. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | You know, everyone's always talking about how the US military is only ever used to kill foreigners for resource control and generate profits for the military-industrial complex, but that's not entirely true. Turns out the US military is also used for shooting down party balloons. | In an article titled "

Christopher J L Murray, GBD 2019 Cancer Risk Factors Collaborators (2023-02-18). [Correspondence] A systematic analysis points in the wrong direction for cervical cancer elimination — Author's reply. thelancet.com In their Correspondence, Ashley Jackson raises concern about the inclusion of unsafe sex as a behavioural, potentially modifiable risk factor for cervical cancer in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 Study1 and the potential negative implications this framing could have on misdirecting policy makers towards ineffective strategies to reduce cervical cancer burden. We appreciate this feedback and the opportunity to clarify our intentions in the published analysis.1…

Christopher T Andersen, Mohamed Ag Ayoya, Dapeng Luo, Hadia Samaha, Fouzia Shafique, Mickey Chopra (2023-02-18). [Correspondence] Afghanistan's health system is under duress, but has not collapsed. thelancet.com Afghanistan's political crisis in August, 2021 triggered economic turmoil and a humanitarian emergency. Widespread hunger threatens the lives of children.1 Media stories relay the dire situation of some medical facilities—mostly hospitals in Kabul and other urban centres—without funds for staff salaries or medicine. However, although there are real challenges, the resilience exhibited by the health system has been largely overlooked.

Dan Bacher (2023-02-18). Big Ag Newson authorizes salmon-killing measures in executive order. indybay.org "The past several years have been horrible for California's native salmon runs and this spring we were hoping for a reprieve when we might finally see the river flows needed to move baby salmon to the ocean," said John McManus, President of the Golden State Salmon Association (GSSA). "Now Newsom is stepping in to kill our salmon runs, as well as other wildlife that were hoping to catch a break."

Dan Fournier (2023-02-18). "Propaganda Attacks": How NATO Is Committing "Cyber Warfare" Against the Global Masses. globalresearch.ca

Dante Strobino (2023-02-18). Fighting racism to build a mighty movement. workers.org Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. Sam Marcy said that "the solution of the national question may determine the destiny of the working class in the struggle against . . . |

Dongsheng News (2023-02-18). China-US Record Trade in 2022. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. | ‚Ä¢ China-US record trade | ‚Ä¢ Taiwan's KMT visit | ‚Ä¢ Pinyin turns 65 years | ‚Ä¢ The Knockout gains massive popularity…

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Chinese enterprise launches hydrogen-powered bicycle. ecns.cn A prototype of an innovative folding hydrogen-powered bicycle has officially rolled off the production line in the city of Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, according to its developer on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Boao Forum for Asia to hold annual conference in late March. ecns.cn The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) will hold its annual conference from March 28 to 31 in Boao, a coastal town in China's island province of Hainan, according to the official website of the forum.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). China's 'panda papa' Hu Jinchu dies at 94. ecns.cn China's pioneer in ecological and biological research of giant pandas, Professor Hu Jinchu, also known affectionately as the "panda papa," died of illness at 94 on Thursday night.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Singaporean FM to visit China. ecns.cn Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will visit China from Feb. 19 to 21 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Iranian president says China visit 'successful'. ecns.cn Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday described his state visit to China as "very successful and fruitful."

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Chinese satellites deployed for Turkish earthquake relief. ecns.cn China has deployed several satellites to capture images of the quake-hit areas in Türkiye, helping the country to analyze the disaster situation and allocate relief resources more effectively.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Boy rescued 260 hours after Türkiye earthquake. ecns.cn A 12-year-old boy is rescued from the debris of a collapsed building, 260 hours after deadly earthquakes struck Hatay, Türkiye, Feb. 17, 2023.

Ed Holt (2023-02-18). [World Report] Poland bans energy drinks for under 18s. thelancet.com The ban has been welcomed by physicians, who have seen the adverse health effects. Ed Holt reports.

Editor (2023-02-18). Black Agenda Report Book Forum: An Interview with Garrett Felber. mronline.org To commemorate 100 years since the birth of former political prisoner Martin Sostre, the Black Agenda Report Book Forum interviews Garrett Felber, A Visiting Fellow at Yale University who is currently writing a book about Sostre. The book is called, We Are All Political Prisoners (under contract with the University of North Carolina Press).

Editor (2023-02-18). Nord Stream terror attack: The plot thickens. mronline.org Seymour Hersh's bombshell report on how the United States government blew up the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea last September continues to generate rippling geopolitical waves all across the spectrum.

Editor (2023-02-18). Researchers warn of climate 'doom loop' as impacts forestall Green Energy transition. mronline.org "It's too late to avoid the climate storm altogether," said a study co-author. "Our ability to steer out of the storm is frustrated by having to manage the impacts of the storm on the ship."

Editor (2023-02-18). Australia's B-52 Nuclear Weapons Problem. scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch It is not farfetched to make the point that delivery systems capable of deploying nuclear weapons will lead to them carrying those very same weapons. Whatever the promises made by governments that such delivery systems will not carry such loads, stifling secrecy over such arrangements can only stir doubt. That …

Editor (2023-02-18). Due to Wars and Climate Destruction, US Ranks Worse Than Peers on 'Impunity' Index. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-18). 'Egregious': DOL Finds US Meatpacking Plants Illegally Employed 100+ Children. scheerpost.com The federal probe revealed that Packers Sanitation Services had children as young as 13 "working with hazardous chemicals and cleaning meat processing equipment including back saws, brisket saws, and head splitters."

Editor (2023-02-18). Formerly Incarcerated People Seek Discrimination Protection as "Protected Class" scheerpost.com

Edward Curtin (2023-02-18). The World Wants to Be Deceived. dissidentvoice.org My title comes from a 19th century author whose name does not matter nor would it mean much if I mentioned him. It's an old truth that has not changed a bit over the centuries. I think, however, it would be more linguistically accurate to say that most people want to be deceived, for the …

Elena Gormley (2023-02-18). Federal Grant Is Pushing Social Work Students Into Systems That Police Families. truthout.org Social workers have long navigated a complex relation to systems of policing, including collusion with systems that surveil patients' behavior and medication usage, agencies that report immigrants' and refugee's sensitive data to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, police "co-responder" crisis response teams and work in the "family policing" or child welfare system. In recent years… |

Fight Back (2023-02-18). 55 Years after Florida's 35,000-teacher walkout, education is still under attack. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – February 19 is the 55th anniversary of 35,000 Florida teachers submitting their resignations in the United States' first statewide teachers strike. Teachers and administrators took a stand against the Florida legislature worsening schools. This historic action is relevant today with renewed attacks on teachers unions by the DeSantis administration. | The strike | By 1968, Florida had experienced a large population rise with little to no increases in state-level funding. Schools were in poor condition, textbooks were out of date, there were staffing shortages, class sizes were too large, and teachers h…

Fight Back (2023-02-18). Minnesota activists demand U.S. take Cuba off the 'State Sponsor of Terrorism' list. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On February 14, 20 people rallied at the office of Senator Klobuchar in the pouring rain. The action was a part of the ongoing campaign for the month of February, demanding that President Biden to take Cuba off the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SSOT) list. The rally's objective was to send a Valentine's message to Klobuchar from the WAMM Solidarity Committee of the Americas (SCOTA) and other Cuba solidarity activists. | The crowd held signs and a banner while they chanted "Hands off Cuba" and "Cuba si! Bloqueo no." As a special visual sign, people held large Valentines that showed the message "Tak…

Fight Back (2023-02-18). The WFTU demands the immediate withdrawal of sanctions against Syria. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions. | On Monday morning 6th of February, a massive earthquake reaching 7.8 degrees on the Richter scale struck the region of southern Turkey — north Syria, followed by tens of aftershocks and a second major earthquake reaching 7.5 degrees. | At the time the shocked humanity is still counting the victims in both Turkey and Syria, as the death toll reached 15 thousand, tens of thousands are injured, and hundreds of thousands are homeless seeking shelter in severe weather conditions. WFTU can't stay silent abo…

global.ilmanifesto.it (2023-02-18). 500,000 British workers strike for wages that keep up with inflation. global.ilmanifesto.it Closed schools, trains not running, university classrooms half-deserted, public offices silent.

Gustavo A. Maranges (2023-02-18). Peru: More Than Repression, It Is State Terrorism. orinocotribune.com By Gustavo A. Maranges — Feb 14, 2023 | It has been two months since Dina Boluarte took over Peru's presidency after a coup d'état designed very well by the conservative elite and executed by the Congress and the military. Since then, at least 64 people have been killed in police repression of protests across the country. That is more than one death per day, a chilling statistic that shows how people reject the current administration and how serious the present crisis is. | According to the Peruvian Ombudsperson's Office, some 47 of those killed are civilians, and 50 have been shot dead, mostly by the army a…

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-02-18). Terrorismo económico contra los Nord Stream. globalizacion.ca Los verdaderos motivos y el culpable principal de la voladura de los gasoductos Nord Stream han salido a flote tras las investigaciones y los irrefutables hechos que señalan directamente a Estados Unidos como el ideólogo y ejecutor de la acción…

JANET (2023-02-18). Sat. March 18 — National March on Washington — On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. iacenter.org No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the criminal U.S.-invasion of Iraq a major set of actions including a demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine — Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars" and "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine." Since 2003, the U.S. has engaged in sanctions (economic war) on more than 40 countries. These targets of U.S. economic warfare include the people of Cuba, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran and many other nations. Even in the wake of…

Jason Ditz (2023-02-18). 68 Killed in Central Syria Raid, ISIS Blamed. news.antiwar.com

Jason Ditz (2023-02-18). US Raid Kills ISIS Leader in NW Syria; Four US Troops Wounded. news.antiwar.com

Jim Naureckas (2023-02-18). ACTION ALERT: NYT Book Review in denial on Japanese persecution in World War II. mronline.org The Times should issue an immediate correction and apology.

Jimi Alade (2023-02-18). 'American dream' under capitalism is a mirage. workers.org Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. As capitalism reaches its breaking point, more and more people are realizing that the so-called American dream they've been sold their whole . . . |

John Zarocostas (2023-02-18). [World Report] Development issues driving violent extremism. thelancet.com The UN Development Programme calls for a shift to prevention of violent extremism in Africa. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.

Jose M Valderas, Anna Stavdal, Kara Hanson, Yik Ying Teo, Yap Seng Chong, John E L Wong, Helena Legido-Quigley (2023-02-18). [Correspondence] Cautionary tales from the UK for the health reform in Singapore. thelancet.com The 2022 White Paper on Healthier Singapore1 provides an ambitious reorientation of the health system towards population health to overcome its fragmentation and respond to its rapidly ageing population.2 The plan is well aligned with the renewed vision of WHO3 regarding primary health care in that it aims for the development of long-standing productive relationships between the population and primary care professionals through individualised health plans that are supported by community partners and enabled by information technology, workforce, and financial arrangements, including a capitation-based model.

Juan Cole (2023-02-18). Do we Have Until 2050 to become Carbon Neutral? What if 27 Climate Feedback Loops are Working together to Shorten our Deadline? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Feedback loops are central notions in science. There are two kinds, negative and positive. Negative feedback loops, despite their name, are actually good if you are looking for stability. So for instance say you are too hot, so you sweat. The sweat evaporates, cooling you off. In fact, it could …

Juan Torres López (2023-02-18). El impagable favor de Biden a la teoría económica. globalizacion.ca Durante muchas décadas la inmensa mayoría de los dirigentes políticos de las grandes potencias han repetido una misma cantinela inspirada por los economistas convencionales: el proteccionismo es malo y lo mejor es que los países abran de par en par…

Julia Conley (2023-02-18). Federal Order Bars Starbucks From Firing Workers for Union Activity. truthout.org A federal judge issued a nationwide order late Friday barring Starbucks from firing union organizers — a ruling that affirmed a long-established law which workers say the coffee chain has violated hundreds of times since unionizing efforts were first launched in Buffalo, New York in 2021. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith ruled in Michigan that former shift supervisor Hannah Whitbeck must be… |

Julia Conley (2023-02-18). Rail Company Claims East Palestine Water Is Safe After Funding "Sloppy" Testing. truthout.org Thousands of people in East Palestine, Ohio, have been assured by the state Environmental Protection Agency and Republican Gov. Mike DeWine that the town's municipal water has not been contaminated by the train derailment that took place in the town earlier this month, but the only publicly available data comes from testing that was funded by the company behind the crash. As HuffPost reported late… |

Kaya Genc (2023-02-18). [World Report] Turkish health workers speak out on earthquake. thelancet.com Doctors have told The Lancet of the health impacts of, and inadequate preparation for, the earthquake which has killed more than 33‚Äà000 people. Kaya Genc reports from Istanbul.

Labor Video Project (2023-02-18). Cal-OSHA, Amazon & The Corporate Capture Of California Agencies with Whistleblower David. indybay.org David Gass, a health and safety advocate and whistleblower at Amazon in the Central Valley talks about the fight to protect health and safety of the workers at Amazon and how Cal-OSHA under Governor Brown and Department of Industrial Relations Director Christine Baker conspired to cover-up serious health and safety problems at Bezo's Amazon warehouse. | Present governor Gavin Newsom also allowed the corrupt Christine Baker to join the California Fraud Assessment Commission representing employers. The Democratic Party controlled legislature refused to call for her removal and also refused to hold any hearings abou…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-02-18). Norway's atonement for Nord Stream sabotage. mronline.org Famous American journalist Seymour Hersh exposes the sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines by the US and Norway in Sept 2022…

Manlio Dinucci (2023-02-18). La Grande Crociata dell'occidente contro "il Male" globalresearch.ca Sul palco dei Festival di Sanremo. dopo la lettura del messaggio di Zelenski, si è esibita la band di Kiev Antytila per "trasmettere al pubblico italiano un messaggio forte sulla resistenza ucraina". Poco prima, a Brescia e Bergamo, erano stati …

Marie Kelly (2023-02-18). Interview with family and supporters of Kamau Sadiki. workers.org In 1999, the FBI threatened Kamau Sadiki with life in prison, if he did not assist in their attempt to recapture Assata Shakur. Shakur was a U.S. political exile living in Cuba and the mother of Kakuya Shakur, one of Kamau's daughters. When Kamau refused to betray his principles and . . . |

Martha Grevatt (2023-02-18). Heroes honored on Flint Sit-down anniversary. workers.org February 11 was the 86th anniversary of one of the most significant events in U.S. labor history: the victory of the Flint Sit-down Strike. On that day in 1937, after a 44-day occupation of key plants, General Motors did what it said it would never do: The company recognized the . . . |

Mat Youkee (2023-02-18). [World Report] Warnings over potential collapse of Chilean health system. thelancet.com A judicial ruling could cause the collapse of the private health sector, with devastating effects on the public health system. Mat Youkee reports from Santiago.

mforinoco (2023-02-18). USAID: The Humanitarian Face of Colonial Exploitation. orinocotribune.com By Amanda Yee — Feb 15, 2023 | The U.S. Agency for International Development was established by executive order under the Kennedy administration in 1961, tasked with the stated mission of administering humanitarian assistance or international development abroad. But make no mistake: USAID serves as a tool of U.S. capitalist and imperialist interests — it exists solely to direct the money and resources of the Global South into the pockets of the U.S. capitalist class. USAID now operates in 100 countries worldwide, mostly in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, and has an annu…

Michael Welch (2023-02-18). Medical Marvel or the Second Coming of Al Capone? Pfizer's Sins and Crimes. "We have a Vaccine which is Killing People" globalresearch.ca

Misión Verdad (2023-02-18). New Evidence of US Involvement in Blowing Up Nord Stream. orinocotribune.com

Newsclick (2023-02-18). Mapping Faultlines: The planning, execution, and aftermath of Nord Stream sabotage. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha explains the details of the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines as revealed by journalist Seymour Hersh. He also talks about how benefited from this sabotahe…

Nigel Bouvart (2023-02-18). Struggle continues as workers win union at Remedy House café. workers.org Buffalo, New York Workers at the Remedy House café in Buffalo won voluntary recognition of their newly formed union Feb. 8 after two days of picketing. They had gone on strike after owners Andrew Trautman and Justin Smith fired their lead organizer, Meghan Sullivan, while she was delivering a letter . . . |

Paul Gregoire (2023-02-18). Sydneysiders rally against the erosion of public housing. greenleft.org.au The housing crisis is being driven by many factors. But, as Paul Gregoire argues, successive NSW government policy not to build new public housing and to allow old stock to deteriorate and sell it off is worsening the problem.

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-02-18). Sudanese left warns that election under military junta-right wing deal will legitimize coup. peoplesdispatch.org The military junta ruling Sudan and right-wing political parties have signed a Framework Agreements to establish a transitional government and hold fresh elections. The Sudanese Communist Party has said this will exclude millions and legitimize the coup regime…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-18). Anti-war groups stage protest against Munich Security Conference. peoplesdispatch.org On February 18, Saturday, anti-imperialist, leftist groups protested in Munich, Germany against the ongoing 59th annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) which began on Friday February 17. Left-wing groups including the German Communist Party (DKP), Socialist German Workers Youth (SDAJ), and others marched in the city and slammed MSC as the conference of warmongers. The mobilization saw the participation of tens of thousands of people who condemned the conference and called for peace. Anti-fascist groups also denounced the far-right groups who also organized protests in Munich on Saturday. | The Munich Security Co…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-18). Daily Round-up | China calls for end to Iran sanctions, restoring nuclear deal & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of talks between Iran and China, the global campaign to free Mumia Abu-Jamal, a new agreement between Venezuela and Colombia, and a warning strike by airport workers in Germany…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-18). Presidents of Colombia and Venezuela meet at the border, sign new trade agreement. peoplesdispatch.org Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, on Thursday February 16, signed a new trade agreement, called the Partial Scope Agreement of a Commercial Nature No. 28. The agreement further strengthened the bilateral trade between the two neighboring countries. It was signed during a meeting held at the Tienditas International Bridge, an important vehicular and pedestrian border crossing connecting Colombia's Norte de Santander department with the Venezuelan state of Táchira. | After the signing of the agreement, President Petro stressed that this agreement "is one more step towards in…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-02-18). Stopping cholera in Malawi: firefighting measures are not enough. peoplesdispatch.org As Malawi continues to face a rampant cholera outbreak, local activists call for long-term investment in the health system and more health workers to complement short-term solutions…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-18). Video: Has Germany Become a Colony of the United States? globalresearch.ca

Promise Li (2023-02-18). Against multipolar imperialism. canadiandimension.com The following article is republished from
| Departing from unipolarity: | As the late Samir Amin wrote in

Ralph Nader (2023-02-18). Letter to Tim Cook, Other Ultra-rich CEOs and Hedge Fund Titans. dissidentvoice.org The victims of the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria need your help now. The surviving families and children and those rescued alive from the rubble are in serious danger in affected wintertime impoverished regions. Refugees in other places fleeing their war-torn homelands are also suffering. International aid agencies are grossly insufficient for these …

Ricardo Vaz (2023-02-18). Venezuelan Opposition Schedules Presidential Primary Vote. venezuelanalysis.com Early tensions have flared up over a proposal to collaborate with the country's electoral authorities.

Richard Horton (2023-02-18). [Comment] Offline: What are universities for? thelancet.com Some years ago, I was privileged to join the council of a UK research-intensive university. Among the papers circulated before each meeting was an appendix listing the grants won by university faculty. The order of departments and individuals was governed by the size of the grant. Medicine always came first. Arts and humanities last. This league table was a reflection of the importance attached to each discipline by the university's leaders. Worse, instead of discussing the academic content of the university's work, our meetings focused on budgets, buildings, and the outcomes of the Vice-Chancellor's lavish trave…

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). Georgia: NATO-linked training school conducts airborne exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseFebruary 17, 2023 The rangers completed the parachute course In Bolnisi, at the Parachute Training School of the Special Purpose Training Center [an] initial parachute training program was completed with demonstration elements. Rangers of the Special Operations Forces of the Defense Forces passed the training program. The three-week training consisted of theoretical …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). NATO chief compares Georgia to Syria, Crimea, Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2February 17, 2023 We will continue to work closely with partners like Georgia. Such a statement made today the NATO Secretary General According to the Jens Stoltenberg, "the message to the people of Georgia is that the war in Ukraine is part of a pattern, a pattern that actually started with the invasion of Georgia". …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). State Department slams Georgian MPs for exposing Western infiltration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerFebruary 17, 2023 Ned Price Says 'People's Power' Initiated Draft Law Threatens Georgia's Euro-Atlantic Integration A group of deputies who left the 'Georgian Dream' initiated a bill in the parliament "on the transparency of foreign influence" according to which, the sources of income of politicians, NGOs and media should be transparent to the public. …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). Top NATO military commander hosts Georgian DM at his private residence. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseFebruary 16, 2023 Within the framework of his visit to Brussels, Defense Minister General Christopher Cavoli was hosted at his private residence Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze continues his visit to Brussels. After the meeting of the Ukrainian defense contact group (the so-called Ramstein format), which was held at the NATO headquarters, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea Andy Corbley VARESE, Italy. February 17th, 2023. In a video conference press briefing, Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland reiterated the US would support Ukraine militarily in as far as it wanted to take Crimea. FULL ARTICLE…

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). Britain: Australian army trains Ukrainian "warfighters" to meet NATO standards. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostFebruary 17, 2023 Australia Training Ukrainian Recruits' Tactical, Survivability Skills in the UK The Australian Army is conducting tactical and survivability training for Ukrainian Armed Forces recruits in southern England. The exercise was launched as part of Operation Kudu, an Australian defense initiative to upskill Ukrainian warfighters…. Led by the Royal Australian Regiment 5th …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). Germany: Pentagon trains Ukrainian troops on Bradley, Stryker combat vehicles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Army TimesFebruary 17, 2023 Ukrainian battalion completes first combined-arms training in Germany Ukrainian troops wrapped up the first rotation of battalion combined-arms training at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria's Grafenwoehr training area in Germany this week, the Pentagon announced Friday. Training focused on the M2 Bradley fighting vehicle…. "Approximately 635 Ukrainians completed the approximately five-week period …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). Munich: Germany rallies NATO allies, partners to send more tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseFebruary 17, 2023 First German Leopard 2 tank deploying to Ukraine 'very soon,' but who will be next?The breakthrough on heavy weaponry marked a pivotal moment in strategic thinking by Western decisionmakers, previously concerned that more modern main battle tanks than the Soviet-era T-72, operated by Ukraine, could lead to an escalation of the …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). No. 2: NATO to participate in Ukraine war "for as long as it takes" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleFebruary 18, 2023 'NATO is determined to make sure that Ukraine wins this war' NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana told DW that the alliance is determined to continue supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes. DW: ..Will the alliance support Ukraine as long as Russian troops are controlling parts of the country, including …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). U.S. compensates Czech Republic for arms shipments to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostFebruary 17, 2023 US Compensates Czech Republic for $200M Aid to Ukraine The US has given $200 million to the Czech Republic as compensation for sending military weapons and equipment to Ukraine. The donation is on top of the $106 million that Washington pledged last year under Foreign Military Financing. [It will also] be …

Samidoun Deutschland (2023-02-18). Second Week of the Educational Campaign: Over 30 years — pre-Oslo Prisoners. samidoun.net "Deans of prisoners" is a term used by the Palestinian people for those who have been imprisoned by the Zionist occupation for more than 20 years continuously. Over the years, many Palestinian prisoners were liberated through prisoner exchange deals or other forms of political concession, such as those released in 1995 after the Oslo Accords; …

Sasha Abramsky (2023-02-18). How Marjorie Taylor Greene Went From a Congressional Joke to a GOP Power Broker. truthout.org Not terribly long ago, Congressmember Marjorie Taylor Greene was lampooned for confusing the Gestapo with gazpacho soup; for positing the theory that space lasers, controlled by rich Jews, were somehow responsible for California's apocalyptic wildfires; for posting on social media that Democrats she didn't like should be executed; and the list goes on. How very, very long a year is in politics. |

scorinoco (2023-02-18). Ohio Senator Posts Video From Train Derailment Site, Shows Environmental Contamination. orinocotribune.com

scorinoco (2023-02-18). Venezuela-Aruba Maritime Border Will Reopen on May 1. orinocotribune.com The maritime connection between Venezuela and the island of Aruba, a Dutch overseas territory in the Caribbean, will reopen on May 1, 2023, announced the foreign affairs minister of Venezuela, Yvan Gil. This comes about as a result of the recent negotiations between Venezuela and the Kingdom of Netherlands. | Minister Gil stated that the reopening of the maritime border will strengthen the commercial exchange between Venezuela and Aruba, which will bring economic benefit for both peoples. | pic.twitter.com/xYiCxcDKQM | — Yvan Gil (@yvangil) Shireen Akram-Boshar (2023-02-18). Syria and Turkey's Earthquake Reminds Us That Disasters Are Inherently Political. truthout.org On Monday, February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Türkiye and northwest Syria in the early hours of the morning. It was followed by another 7.5 magnitude earthquake hours later, as well as over a hundred aftershocks in the days that followed. It is the deadliest and most powerful earthquake to hit Türkiye since 1939, and to hit Syria in more than 800 years, and the death toll is… |

slingshot collective (2023-02-18). Saturday 2/18: Help Mail slingshot issue #137 – Day 1 of 2. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…

Staff (2023-02-18). Desde Turquía: Diario de salud y amor de un médico colaborador cubano. cubadebate.cu Historias de amor y de salud contada por un galeno que día a día lucha por arrebatarle a la muerte, el alma de un pueblo que cree haber echado su suerte.

Staff (2023-02-18). Crónica para el mejor cronista. cubadebate.cu Que me perdonen antecesor y sucesores, pero para mí Rolando Pérez Betancourt fue y será el mejor cronista de la prensa plana de Cuba. Leí en un libro que Rolando Pérez Betancourt había definido la crónica periodística como una carrera de cien metros planos, donde había que cumplir con exactitud las fases de la arrancada, el tramo medio hasta romper ingenioso la cinta.

Staff (2023-02-18). Canadá informa que enviará buques militares a Haití para ayudar a "hacer frente a la violencia" cubadebate.cu El primer ministro de Canadá, Justin Trudeau, anunció este viernes que en las próximas semanas su país enviará dos buques de la Armada a Haití para recoger información de inteligencia que permita hacer frente a la violencia de las pandillas en el país caribeño. Trudeau hizo su anuncio durante la reunión de jefes de Gobierno de la Comunidad del Caribe.

Staff (2023-02-18). Las 3 del día: La situación energética y los acontecimientos internacionales más relevantes de la semana (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a este resumen noticioso de viernes aquí en "Las Tres del día". Hoy Karina y Claudia nos traen un podcast cargado de las informaciones más relevantes de los últimos días. Esta semana han sido noticia la Feria internacional del Libro de la Habana, problemas con la conexión, encuentros de los candidatos a la ANPP con la población y otras informaciones. Quédese con nosotros.

Staff (2023-02-18). Seis décadas de la Aduana General de la República: Hacia un servicio moderno, seguro, ágil y transparente (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Aduana General de la República cumplió 60 años este 5 de febrero. Para dialogar sobre lo alcanzado en estas décadas y sobre la composición, transformaciones, resultados y desafíos de la institución, la Mesa Redonda contó este viernes con la presencia de algunos de sus funcionarios.

Staff (2023-02-18). Candidatos a diputados constatan transformaciones en comunidades. cubadebate.cu Arnaldo Rodríguez Romero y Mayelín Luis Pérez, candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por el municipio de Morón, constatan por estos días las transformaciones en barrios y comunidades de ese territorio de Ciego de àÅvila, durante los recorridos previstos para intercambiar con el pueblo antes de las elecciones nacionales de marzo.

Staff (2023-02-18). Justicia francesa sentenció a tres ultraderechistas por complot para matar a Macron. cubadebate.cu La justicia francesa condenó este viernes a tres hombres a penas de prisión firme de entre uno y tres años por querer atentar contra el presidente Emmanuel Macron en 2018. El tribunal correccional de París estimó que existían "preparativos" vinculados con un proyecto de asesinato del jefe de Estado.

Staff (2023-02-18). AMLO Calls Dina Boluarte Government 'Spurious,' Will Not Hand Over Regional Bloc Presidency to Peru. orinocotribune.com Mexico will not hand over to Peru the pro tempore presidency of the Pacific Alliance (AP), because the government of Dina Boluarte is "spurious," stated the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. | "There is the presidency [of the AP], I am going to give instructions to the secretary of Foreign Relations to notify the members… I do not want to hand it over to a government that I consider spurious," AMLO said at his morning press conference on Friday, February 17. | AMLO califica de "espurio" al gobierno de facto en Perú y sentenció: " °Yo no quiero legitimar un golpe de Estado!" negándose así a e…

Staff (2023-02-18). March of the Red Carnations Commemorates Alí Primera in Caracas. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, February 16, thousands of Venezuelans marched from the National Pantheon to the Alí Rafael Primera Rosell square in honor of musician Alí Primera, who has left a patriotic legacy through his music and his acts of solidarity with people around the world. The march was to pay a well-deserved tribute to Primera, who passed away 38 years ago. | The marchers also sang in solidarity with the people of Syria and Türkiye, devastated by the recent mega-earthquake. | Ely Rafael Primera Rosell, better known as Alí Primera, was a Venezuelan singer, songwriter, musician, poet and political activist, who was…

Sue Bolton (2023-02-18). Help keep the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre's doors open. greenleft.org.au The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is facing the terrible prospect of having to close its doors in six weeks due to funding shortages caused by cost-of-living pressures impacting on donors. Sue Bolton reports.

Taylor Giorno (2023-02-18). Nikki Haley Has Raised Big Money for Years Leading Up to 2024 Presidential Run. truthout.org Nikki Haley, the former Republican governor of South Carolina and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, announced her 2024 presidential bid Tuesday, becoming the first prominent Republican to challenge her former boss, former President Donald Trump. Haley has a history of successfully courting donors, outspending her opponents in four out of five statewide electoral victories as well as… |

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-18). Denuncian posible fraude en voto en el exterior en El Salvador. telesurtv.net La denuncia la encabeza el partido de izquierda Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional (FMLN) ante los planes del Gobierno de Nayib Bukele para 2024.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-18). Reportan seis muertos por tiroteo en Misisipi, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El principal sospechoso de la matanza fue detenido, aseguraron las autoridades.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-18). Regresan a Venezuela brigadistas tras cumplir misión en Türkiye. telesurtv.net El contingente fue recibido por el ministro de Exteriores y por el embajador de Türkiye, Ayudan Karamanolu.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-18). Canadá anuncia el envío de buques militares a Haití. telesurtv.net Durante cumbre de Caricom, premier Justin Trudeau precisó que la decisión se tomó "en respuesta a la solicitud de ayuda de Haití".

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-18). Colombia y Ecuador elevan vigilancia fronteriza a narcotráfico. telesurtv.net Más militares patrullan a ambos lados de la frontera para frenar el crimen organizado y en especial el narcotráfico.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-18). Congreso de Perú debate otra denuncia contra Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net Se le acusa de presuntos delitos de organización criminal agravada, tráfico de influencias agravado y cómplice del delito contra la administración pública.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-18). Presidentes de Rusia y Belarús examinan cooperación estratégica. telesurtv.net Putin y Lukashenko se reúnen este viernes en Moscú. Abordan el espectro de sus relaciones bilaterales, la integración económica, la defensa y otros temas.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-02-18). Aumenta en 41% el registro de agresores por violencia en México. telesurtv.net El 95 por ciento de los agresores contra las mujeres son hombres y la violencia que más se denuncia es la psicológica.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-18). México consultará si entrega presidencia de Alianza del Pacífico a Perú. telesurtv.net Desde el 7 de diciembre las fuerzas de seguridad peruanas han reprimido, dejando un saldo de más de 60 muertos.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-18). Trabajadores del Museo Británico mantienen huelga por mejores salarios. telesurtv.net El museo ofreció una subida salarial del 4 por ciento, que el personal consideró insuficiente ante una inflación de 10,1 por ciento.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-18). Aprueban acusación constitucional contra Pedro Castillo en Perú. telesurtv.net La iniciativa fue aprobada con 59 votos a favor, 23 en contra y tres abstenciones.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-18). Manifestantes irrumpen en sede del Parlamento de Surinam. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes también exigieron la renuncia del presidente Chan Santokhi en rechazo a la decisión de la eliminación de subsidios.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-18). Aumenta a 39.672 la cifra de muertos por terremotos en Türkiye. telesurtv.net Unos 82.000 edificios terminaron devastados, al borde del colapso o con daño severo por los terremotos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-18). Rechazan medidas de Israel en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El comunicado asegura que las medidas unilaterales constituyen graves violaciones del derecho internacional.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-18). Rescatan a un hombre 278 horas después de terremotos en Türkiye. twitter.com El hombre de 45 años fue hallado bajo los escombros de la ciudad de Hatay.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-18). 53 muertos por ataque terrorista del Estado Islámico en Siria. telesurtv.net Segun reportes de las autoridades locales de salud, en el ataque fallecieron un total de 46 civiles y siete soldados.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-18). Nueva masacre deja tres muertos en el Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo condenó el asesinato de los tres jóvenes en el Valle del Cauca y expresó su solidaridad con las familias de las víctimas.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-18). Congreso de Perú aprueba debatir nuevamente adelanto electoral. telesurtv.net Con 69 votos, el Pleno del Congreso autorizó a la Comisión de Constitución a debatir los futuros proyectos relacionados con el adelanto de elecciones.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-18). Suben a nueve los muertos en Nueva Zelanda por ciclón Gabrielle. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de Nueva Zelanda afirmó que los efectos del paso del ciclón Gabrielle se sentirán por bastante tiempo.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-18). Ataque terrorista deja al menos siete muertos en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El primer ministro paquistaní condenó el ataque terrorista y agradeció a la Policía y las fuerzas de seguridad por su eficaz acción contra los terroristas.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-18). Inicia ejercicio naval conjunto entre Sudáfrica, Rusia y China. telesurtv.net Las maniobras, denominadas Mosi-2, tendrán lugar hasta el 27 de febrero entre la ciudad de Durban y Richards Bay.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-18). Alianza oficialista busca unidad de cara a comicios argentinos. telesurtv.net El texto resalta que "una parte fundamental de la estrategia del Frente es reforzar la unidad en la diversidad".

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-18). Movimiento popular exige renuncia del presidente ecuatoriano. telesurtv.net El Frente de Defensa Petrolero Ecuatoriano señaló que el actual Gobierno puede llevar al país a ser un estado fallido.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-18). Culminan tareas de búsqueda y rescate en Siria tras terremoto. telesurtv.net El presidente Bashar Al Asad sirio agradeció a los países que prestaron su ayuda solidaria desde las primeras horas del desastre.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-18). Manifiestan indignación por desastre ambiental en Ohio, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los residentes exigieron respuestas luego de que la compañía Norfolk Southern se negara a enviar representantes.

The Lancet (2023-02-18). [Editorial] Responding to the Türkiye—Syria earthquake: what will it take? thelancet.com "Such things have always happened. It's part of destiny's plan." The reaction of Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, Türkiye's President, to the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria on Feb 6, betrays a dangerous sense of fatalism, if not an active effort to deflect responsibility. As of Feb 14, the earthquakes have caused more than 35‚Äà000 deaths, and injured many more. As the chances of finding survivors under the rubble diminish, a second catastrophe is looming. The widespread destruction of buildings and infrastructure has left more than a million people homeless in T…

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-18). 'Woman, Life, Freedom' — Iran is Undergoing a Revolutionary Process. unicornriot.ninja

Vanessa Beeley (2023-02-18). Vanessa Beeley on How Syria is Being Exploited Post-Quake! thealtworld.com Enjoy Steve Poikenon and Craig Pasta on AM Wake-up — my section on Syria and the earthquake update…

Vanessa Beeley (2023-02-18). Who's blocking humanitarian aid to earthquake-stricken #Syria? Vanessa Beeley reports on the ground. thealtworld.com We talked to

WSWS (2023-02-18). US-backed Boluarte regime continues repression as protests spread across north of Peru. wsws.org For the 10th consecutive week, the wave of mass demonstrations and roadblocks across Peru has continued defying brutal repression by the US-backed coup regime of Dina Boluarte.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Malaysian workers face intensifying economic and social crisis. wsws.org At the beginning of 2022, food inflation in Malaysia was under 4 percent but rose sharply over the year to reach 7 percent in November, with some food items increasing as much as 40 percent.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Turkish worker in Germany helped coordinate rescue and relief. wsws.org "In Antakya, the number of my acquaintances who lost their lives is much higher than the number of survivors."

WSWS (2023-02-18). Ground staff take part in 24-hour strike at seven German airports. wsws.org In Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Dortmund, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen, air traffic was paralysed on Friday. At the same time, strikes continued by workers in municipal public services in Leipzig and Frankfurt.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Alabama man froze to death after police shackled and left his naked body inside a "frigid environment" for hours. wsws.org The family of Anthony "Tony" Mitchell, a 33-year-old white man who was tortured for two weeks inside the Walker County jail before succumbing to his injuries, is suing over a dozen jail staff in connection with the death.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Ford agrees to card check procedure to allow UAW to organize new Michigan battery plant. wsws.org In the move towards electrification, Ford and other US automakers are relying on the complicity of the UAW, which has shown it is willing to agree to substandard agreements in exchange for expanding its dues base.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Australian union halts Gold-Tweed Coast bus strikes to try to impose sellout deal with Kinetic. wsws.org The TWU's no-strike pledge is an attempt to demobilise and shut down the discontent among bus workers.

WSWS (2023-02-18). 1,000 Legal Aid workers in New York City hold walkout in contract struggle. wsws.org Facing staggering workloads and grossly inferior pay, Legal Aid workers in New York City voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Amazon workers protest plans to close Shakopee sorting facility in Minnesota. wsws.org There is anger and opposition among Amazon workers over the impending closure of the Shakopee MSP5 warehouse, expressed in a February 12 protest.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Australia: Socialist Alliance NSW election campaign has nothing to do with socialism. wsws.org The pseudo-left party is burying the major issues facing working people, including war and the disastrous "let it rip" COVID policies.

WSWS (2023-02-18). The East Palestine rail disaster and the case for workers' power. wsws.org More disasters and more cover-ups are inevitable as long as social decision-making is left in the hands of a tiny capitalist oligarchy.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Biden invited to visit Pacific in escalating diplomatic offensive against China. wsws.org Biden's foreshadowed attendance at the Pacific Islands Forum would be the first by a sitting US president and a major step-up in direct US presence in the region.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Death toll tops 45,000 in Turkish-Syrian earthquake. wsws.org Amid this preventable social catastrophe, with many thousands of people still under the rubble, the Erdoğan government is seeking to cover up its responsibility and normalize life.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs forms far-right "stormtrooper" brigades. wsws.org The newly created "stormtrooper" brigades will include the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion and be tasked with "liberating" all of Ukraine from Russian forces.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Why the US media is silent on Seymour Hersh's Nord Stream bombing revelations. wsws.org If the US media now joins the Biden administration's silence on the Nord Stream bombings, it is because they too have been exposed by Hersh's revelations.

WSWS (2023-02-18). An exhibition in Berlin: German artist George Grosz in the Soviet Union in 1922. wsws.org In the course of his stay in Moscow and Petrograd, Grosz took part in celebrations marking the fifth anniversary of the October Revolution and also attended sessions of the Fourth Congress of the Comintern.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Canadian government secretly arrogated new powers to invoke the anti-democratic Emergencies Act. wsws.org Canada's Liberal government secretly "reinterpreted"—in reality rewrote—the Emergencies Act to arrogate authoritarian powers. It did so on the basis of a secret legal opinion that even the Clerk of the Privy Council cautioned was "vulnerable to challenge."

It's Going Down. (2023-02-18). Organizations Provide Mutual Aid To Residents Of East Palestine, Ohio. popularresistance.org Organizations and affinity groups across Ohio are uniting to offer support and mutual aid to those most affected by last week's train derailment and subsequent release of toxic chemicals. We are accepting donations of both funds and supplies for communities in and around East Palestine, Ohio. | This disaster is a policy decision. The Biden administration and Congress refused to support rail workers in their demands to improve safety in December 2022 and January 2023. Ohio Governor DeWine mandated the conditions to allow the toxic burn off in lieu of alternative remediations. The purpose for escalating the release…

Peter Olney, Rand Wilson, Labor Notes. (2023-02-18). Labor Power And Strategy Helps Organizers Think About Chokepoints. popularresistance.org John Womack is well-known in the United States as one of the foremost historians of the Mexican revolution, as the author of the seminal Zapata and the Mexican Revolution. However, his writings on strategic sectors and strategic workers have not received the same attention. In the current organizing upsurge, Womack's thoughts on these subjects, which he shares in the new book, Labor Power and Strategy, have a lot to offer a new generation of union activists seeking to run smart, strategic, and effective campaigns. | And fortunately, in our just-in-time, next-day delivery, consumer economy, there is no shortage of…

Ella Fassler, Truthout. (2023-02-18). Formerly Incarcerated People Seek 'Protected Class' Status. popularresistance.org Atlanta, Georgia – Bridgette Simpson said she was a bright-eyed and bushy tailed 23-year-old college graduate when she suddenly found herself living a nightmare. A judge had just ruled on her traffic ticket in New Jersey, when she was suddenly surrounded by a sea of cops. Her ex-fiancé had used her car for robberies in Georgia, and she was being arrested and extradited for accessory to armed robbery. "I thought my life was going to be one way and it did not turn out that way," Simpson told Truthout. "My district attorney, Paul Howard, knew I didn't commit the crimes. He didn't care. They were very adamant about g…

SAM (2023-02-18). Republicans Really Want To Create Another Red Scare. progressivehub.net STEVE FRASER | TOM DISPATCH…

Ryan Black (2023-02-18). You'd Scowl, Too, If Media Covered You Like Bernie Sanders. progressivehub.net JULIE HOLLAR AND KAT SEWON OH | FAIR.ORG

krish-rad_ind (2023-02-18). '19th Century Style Failure' Caused Ohio Catastrophe & US Connected To Haiti Assassination. rumble.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-02-18). How the U.S.-&-Allied Fiction Factory Fools the Public. theduran.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-02-18). Straightening-Out Ideological Labels. theduran.com

Staff (2023-02-18). Lowkey and Chris Williamson Discuss The No2Nato Campaign. youtube.com Lowkey speaks to former MP and Shadow Minister Chris Williamson about the new campaign to pull Britain out of the NATO military alliance. Lowkey is on tour in January across England. You can get tickets here linktr.ee/lowkeyonline Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews MintPress News: www.mintpressnews.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/MintPressNews Instagram: www.instagram.com/mintpress/ Telegram Broadcasting: t.me/mintpress_news Telegram Community: t.me/+3on1lYimf3Y2YWUx

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2023-02-18: News Headlines

Alan M. Wald (2023-02-18). Keeping Resistance Alive during McCarthyism: Chandler Davis and Academic Freedom at the University of Michigan. juancole.com Alan Wald, Steve Batterson and Peggie Hollingsworth | University of Michigan | — Making Michigan lecture series — Keeping Resistance Alive "In 1954, Chandler Davis was called to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. His fellows on the stand were his colleagues Mark Nickerson and Clement L. Markert, and his student friends Edward …

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Biden Can't Explain Away the Chaos on the Border. americanthinker.com None of the horrors we're witnessing would be happening if Joe Biden would actually enforce existing U.S. immigration laws.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). East Palestine, meet Love Canal. americanthinker.com Too bad about all of you 'on the ground' with the wife, kids, and mortgage. Not looking good for aid and comfort from the all-caring federal government you're paying for, is it?>

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Frozen, and Not from Global Warming. americanthinker.com It's been cold for so long, and it's only early winter. And this is in Florida!

americanthinker (2023-02-18). Who's doing what in East Palestine? americanthinker.com The official response to the East Palestine disaster has downplayed the seriousness of impacts on the environment and on the residents of the community.

americanthinker (2023-02-18). With Republicans Like These, Who Needs Democrats? americanthinker.com Why are Republican candidates using leftist tactics — against other Republican candidates?




Ana Vraƒçar (2023-02-18). After the earthquake, Syria faces new health concerns. peoplesdispatch.org The earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey on February 6 added to the stress shouldered by health workers and services in Syria, already weakened by sanctions and conflict…

Angela (2023-02-18). Saturday 2/18: Free virtual screening of the film "Jerusalem… the East Side Story" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-02-18). Black Americans Are Responding To Labor Market Weakness By Shifting Up. moguldom.com Looking back at the labor market, the year 2022 saw only one month when more than 1.0 percent of the private labor force was laid off, according to the Harvard Business Review. But early 2023 has been marked by mass layoffs after mass layoffs. But layoffs aren't the only indication of a tight labor market. At …

Aram Aharonian (2023-02-18). En Ucrania están jugando con la vida de todos. globalizacion.ca Uno de los mayores riesgos existenciales en relación con la actual crisis bélica ruso-ucraniana es una confrontación de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) contra Rusia, con Ucrania como instrumento para provocar la guerra. | La provocación equivale a…

Arjae Red (2023-02-18). Tesla workers mobilize for a union, company responds with mass firing. workers.org Buffalo, New York Tesla workers in the Lackawanna plant near Buffalo launched a campaign for a union on Feb. 14. They seek to be represented by Workers United — the same union that successfully organized the first recognized Starbucks union in the U.S., also in Buffalo. Starbucks Workers United is . . . |

Ashley Jackson (2023-02-18). [Correspondence] A systematic analysis points in the wrong direction for cervical cancer elimination. thelancet.com In August, 2022, the GBD 2019 Cancer Risk Factors Collaborators published a systematic analysis that identified unsafe sex as the second leading risk factor for cancer in women globally.1 This finding was driven by data on cervical cancer, which is linked to persistent infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) that are transmitted through sexual contact. The authors concluded that reducing exposure to unsafe sex and other modifiable risk factors would reduce the global burden of cancer.




Benjamin Wehrmann (2023-02-18). German States 'unprecedentedly United' for Wind Power, Seeking 80% Green Electricity by 2030. juancole.com ( Clean Energy Wire ) — The German states have signalled their readiness to expand onshore wind power in the country "in almost unknown unity", economy and climate minister Robert Habeck said. His comments came after he met with representatives of the 16 'Là§nder' to discuss further buildout of renewables. The Green Party minister said …

Brittani Banks (2023-02-18). Tipping Is Not a Reward—It's an Insult. independentmediainstitute.org One of the things that new visitors to the United States learn—but often don't understand—is that they are expected to tip nearly every service worker they encounter. The most obvious tipping expectation is at restaurants and bars, where they must gift an additional 18-25 percent of their total bill to their waitstaff or bartender. Taxi …

Christopher J L Murray, GBD 2019 Cancer Risk Factors Collaborators (2023-02-18). [Correspondence] A systematic analysis points in the wrong direction for cervical cancer elimination — Author's reply. thelancet.com In their Correspondence, Ashley Jackson raises concern about the inclusion of unsafe sex as a behavioural, potentially modifiable risk factor for cervical cancer in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 Study1 and the potential negative implications this framing could have on misdirecting policy makers towards ineffective strategies to reduce cervical cancer burden. We appreciate this feedback and the opportunity to clarify our intentions in the published analysis.1…

Christopher T Andersen, Mohamed Ag Ayoya, Dapeng Luo, Hadia Samaha, Fouzia Shafique, Mickey Chopra (2023-02-18). [Correspondence] Afghanistan's health system is under duress, but has not collapsed. thelancet.com Afghanistan's political crisis in August, 2021 triggered economic turmoil and a humanitarian emergency. Widespread hunger threatens the lives of children.1 Media stories relay the dire situation of some medical facilities—mostly hospitals in Kabul and other urban centres—without funds for staff salaries or medicine. However, although there are real challenges, the resilience exhibited by the health system has been largely overlooked.

CIIS Public Programs (2023-02-18). Thursday 3/23: Indigenous Voices on Our Changing Earth. indybay.org

Dan Bacher (2023-02-18). Big Ag Newson authorizes salmon-killing measures in executive order. indybay.org "The past several years have been horrible for California's native salmon runs and this spring we were hoping for a reprieve when we might finally see the river flows needed to move baby salmon to the ocean," said John McManus, President of the Golden State Salmon Association (GSSA). "Now Newsom is stepping in to kill our salmon runs, as well as other wildlife that were hoping to catch a break."




Dan Bacher (2023-02-18). State Senator David Min Introduces Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling in California Waters. indybay.org Senator Dave Min announced the introduction of SB 559, legislation that would end offshore oil drilling under existing leases in California state waters.

Dante Strobino (2023-02-18). Fighting racism to build a mighty movement. workers.org Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. Sam Marcy said that "the solution of the national question may determine the destiny of the working class in the struggle against . . . |

Doro-Chiba International Solidarity Committee (2023-02-18). International Solidarity Action In Tokyo To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Blocked By Police. indybay.org Hoshino Defense Committee, Osaka Defense Committee and Doro-Chiba the railway workers union went to the US embassy to deliver a statement of soldiarity for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. US embassy officials called on the Japanese police to block the statement from being delivered and mobilized the Tokyo police.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Chinese enterprise launches hydrogen-powered bicycle. ecns.cn A prototype of an innovative folding hydrogen-powered bicycle has officially rolled off the production line in the city of Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, according to its developer on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). China's AG600 amphibious aircraft expected to enter market in 2025. ecns.cn 17 (Xinhua) — China's indigenously-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft is expected to enter the market in 2025, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). China's top banking regulator fines 5 banks over irregularities. ecns.cn Five financial institutions were fined a total of 387.9 million yuan (about 56.5 million U.S. dollars) for irregularities in their businesses, China's top banking regulator said on Friday.




ecns.cn (2023-02-18). China to contribute around 1/3 of growth. ecns.cn China will likely become the largest contributor to global growth in 2023 as the nation expects its consumption-led rebound to help boost economic activity in other economies, according to an official at the International Monetary Fund.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). IOMed to provide a new platform for peaceful settlement of international disputes: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The IOMed will be an inter-governmental, treaty-based international legal organization established through consultations among all parties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at the press conference on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Boao Forum for Asia to hold annual conference in late March. ecns.cn The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) will hold its annual conference from March 28 to 31 in Boao, a coastal town in China's island province of Hainan, according to the official website of the forum.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). China's 'panda papa' Hu Jinchu dies at 94. ecns.cn China's pioneer in ecological and biological research of giant pandas, Professor Hu Jinchu, also known affectionately as the "panda papa," died of illness at 94 on Thursday night.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Singaporean FM to visit China. ecns.cn Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will visit China from Feb. 19 to 21 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Iranian president says China visit 'successful'. ecns.cn Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday described his state visit to China as "very successful and fruitful."




ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Chinese satellites deployed for Turkish earthquake relief. ecns.cn China has deployed several satellites to capture images of the quake-hit areas in Türkiye, helping the country to analyze the disaster situation and allocate relief resources more effectively.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Senior diplomat calls for sound, stable development of China-Germany relations. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday that China is willing to enhance communication and deepen understanding with Germany to promote the sound and stable development of China-Germany relations and improve global governance.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). China to expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Germany: senior diplomat. ecns.cn China is ready to fully restart exchanges with Germany and Europe in various fields, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and enhance mutual understanding, a senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Visa-waiver agreement between China, Maldives takes effect. ecns.cn The visa-waiver agreement between China and Maldives has taken effect, according to Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). China rolls out registration-based IPO system across the board. ecns.cn China has officially rolled out the across-the-board registration-based initial public offering (IPO) system with relevant rules coming into effect on Friday, according to the country's securities regulator.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). China, Vietnam vow to bolster economic cooperation. ecns.cn A conference was held between China's Yunnan provincial department of commerce and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Friday to strengthen cooperation in a wide range of economic, investment and trade issues.




ecns.cn (2023-02-18). China rolls out registration-based IPO system across the board in milestone reform. ecns.cn China has officially rolled out its across-the-board registration-based initial public offering (IPO) system, with relevant rules coming into effect on Friday, according to the country's securities regulator.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Xi Jinping delivers speech at meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on COVID-19 prevention and control work. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Feb. 16 to hear a report on the recent COVID-19 prevention and control work. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting and delivered an important speech.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Chinese envoy urges NATO to contribute positively to world peace, stability. ecns.cn China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, said on Friday that NATO should contribute positively to world peace and stability, instead of merely being a troublemaker.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Vice premier Hu Chunhua inspects spring farming. ecns.cn Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has called for a good job to be done in spring farming, with good preparations made on ploughing and sowing, to lay a solid foundation for the year's grain production.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Boy rescued 260 hours after Türkiye earthquake. ecns.cn A 12-year-old boy is rescued from the debris of a collapsed building, 260 hours after deadly earthquakes struck Hatay, Türkiye, Feb. 17, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Made-in-Chengdu relief supplies sent to aid Syria. ecns.cn On Thursday, a truck carrying 200 disaster relief tents and 200 sets of thickened down sleeping bags sped out of Dacheng Industrial Park in Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu, capital of China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). China rolls out registration-based IPO system across the board in milestone reform. ecns.cn China has officially rolled out its across-the-board registration-based initial public offering (IPO) system, with relevant rules coming into effect on Friday, according to the country's securities regulator.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Xi Jinping delivers speech at meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on COVID-19 prevention and control work. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Feb. 16 to hear a report on the recent COVID-19 prevention and control work. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting and delivered an important speech.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Chinese envoy urges NATO to contribute positively to world peace, stability. ecns.cn China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, said on Friday that NATO should contribute positively to world peace and stability, instead of merely being a troublemaker.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Vice premier Hu Chunhua inspects spring farming. ecns.cn Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has called for a good job to be done in spring farming, with good preparations made on ploughing and sowing, to lay a solid foundation for the year's grain production.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Boy rescued 260 hours after Türkiye earthquake. ecns.cn A 12-year-old boy is rescued from the debris of a collapsed building, 260 hours after deadly earthquakes struck Hatay, Türkiye, Feb. 17, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Made-in-Chengdu relief supplies sent to aid Syria. ecns.cn On Thursday, a truck carrying 200 disaster relief tents and 200 sets of thickened down sleeping bags sped out of Dacheng Industrial Park in Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu, capital of China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Camel races kick off in China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Hundreds of camels with jockeys on their backs have competed in a series of races at minus 20 degrees Celsius in Hulun Buir City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). Insights | UN expert believes a strong recovery in China's tourism. ecns.cn Sandra Carvao, expert from the United Nations World Tourism Organization, thinks that China has an immense youth population eager to travel and middle class with capacity to do it. The future development of mountain tourism and wellness tourism in China is promising, hence a strong recovery in China's tourism.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). 'Sera Bengqin Festival' celebrated ahead of Tibetan New Year. ecns.cn Tibetan Buddhism believers gathered at the Sera Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday, to celebrate a traditional religious festival ahead of the Tibetan New Year.

ecns.cn (2023-02-18). 58 ancient tombs discovered in Shanxi. ecns.cn A total of 58 tombs of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) have been discovered at a cemetery site in Datong City, north China's Shanxi Province, announced by Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology on Friday.

Ed Holt (2023-02-18). [World Report] Poland bans energy drinks for under 18s. thelancet.com The ban has been welcomed by physicians, who have seen the adverse health effects. Ed Holt reports.

Edward Curtin (2023-02-18). The World Wants to Be Deceived. dissidentvoice.org My title comes from a 19th century author whose name does not matter nor would it mean much if I mentioned him. It's an old truth that has not changed a bit over the centuries. I think, however, it would be more linguistically accurate to say that most people want to be deceived, for the …

Fight Back (2023-02-18). Minnesota activists demand U.S. take Cuba off the 'State Sponsor of Terrorism' list. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On February 14, 20 people rallied at the office of Senator Klobuchar in the pouring rain. The action was a part of the ongoing campaign for the month of February, demanding that President Biden to take Cuba off the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SSOT) list. The rally's objective was to send a Valentine's message to Klobuchar from the WAMM Solidarity Committee of the Americas (SCOTA) and other Cuba solidarity activists. | The crowd held signs and a banner while they chanted "Hands off Cuba" and "Cuba si! Bloqueo no." As a special visual sign, people held large Valentines that showed the message "Tak…

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-02-18). Terrorismo económico contra los Nord Stream. globalizacion.ca Los verdaderos motivos y el culpable principal de la voladura de los gasoductos Nord Stream han salido a flote tras las investigaciones y los irrefutables hechos que señalan directamente a Estados Unidos como el ideólogo y ejecutor de la acción…

INDYRADIO (2023-02-18). Greenpeace occupation of Shell Oil Platform Ends with no Arrests. indybay.org Shell Oil wants US$130,000 for the use of their drilling platform by Greenpeace: | Press release includes occupation timeline.

JANET (2023-02-18). Sat. March 18 — National March on Washington — On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. iacenter.org No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the criminal U.S.-invasion of Iraq a major set of actions including a demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine — Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars" and "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine." Since 2003, the U.S. has engaged in sanctions (economic war) on more than 40 countries. These targets of U.S. economic warfare include the people of Cuba, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran and many other nations. Even in the wake of…

Jimi Alade (2023-02-18). 'American dream' under capitalism is a mirage. workers.org Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. As capitalism reaches its breaking point, more and more people are realizing that the so-called American dream they've been sold their whole . . . |

John Zarocostas (2023-02-18). [World Report] Development issues driving violent extremism. thelancet.com The UN Development Programme calls for a shift to prevention of violent extremism in Africa. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.

Jose M Valderas, Anna Stavdal, Kara Hanson, Yik Ying Teo, Yap Seng Chong, John E L Wong, Helena Legido-Quigley (2023-02-18). [Correspondence] Cautionary tales from the UK for the health reform in Singapore. thelancet.com The 2022 White Paper on Healthier Singapore1 provides an ambitious reorientation of the health system towards population health to overcome its fragmentation and respond to its rapidly ageing population.2 The plan is well aligned with the renewed vision of WHO3 regarding primary health care in that it aims for the development of long-standing productive relationships between the population and primary care professionals through individualised health plans that are supported by community partners and enabled by information technology, workforce, and financial arrangements, including a capitation-based model.

Juan Torres López (2023-02-18). El impagable favor de Biden a la teoría económica. globalizacion.ca Durante muchas décadas la inmensa mayoría de los dirigentes políticos de las grandes potencias han repetido una misma cantinela inspirada por los economistas convencionales: el proteccionismo es malo y lo mejor es que los países abran de par en par…

Kaya Genc (2023-02-18). [World Report] Turkish health workers speak out on earthquake. thelancet.com Doctors have told The Lancet of the health impacts of, and inadequate preparation for, the earthquake which has killed more than 33‚Äà000 people. Kaya Genc reports from Istanbul.

Labor Video Project (2023-02-18). Cal-OSHA, Amazon & The Corporate Capture Of California Agencies with Whistleblower David. indybay.org David Gass, a health and safety advocate and whistleblower at Amazon in the Central Valley talks about the fight to protect health and safety of the workers at Amazon and how Cal-OSHA under Governor Brown and Department of Industrial Relations Director Christine Baker conspired to cover-up serious health and safety problems at Bezo's Amazon warehouse. | Present governor Gavin Newsom also allowed the corrupt Christine Baker to join the California Fraud Assessment Commission representing employers. The Democratic Party controlled legislature refused to call for her removal and also refused to hold any hearings abou…

Labor Video Project (2023-02-18). Angela Davis Speaks For The Freedom of Mumia & ILWU Local 10 Stop Work Action To Free Him. indybay.org Angela Davis spoke out for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal and also for ILWU Local 10 which is having a stop work meeting on 2/16/23 with a rally from their union hall to Harry Bridges Plaza to support the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal…

Labor Video Project (2023-02-18). ILWU Local 10 Stops Work & Rallies For Mumia With Tyre Nichols Family In San Francisco. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 held a stop work action and held a march and rally to demand the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. The family of Tyre Nichols also attended and spoke out.

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-18). International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) March and Rally to Free Mumia. indybay.org Hundreds of ILWU members and supporters demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal as part of ongoing campaign…

March on Police Station in Menlo Park (2023-02-18). San Mateo County as Vulnerable to Police Violence as Memphis. indybay.org February 11 near downtown Menlo Park, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Protesters rallied for justice for Tyre Nichols and said the same police tactics are used here.

Marie Kelly (2023-02-18). Interview with family and supporters of Kamau Sadiki. workers.org In 1999, the FBI threatened Kamau Sadiki with life in prison, if he did not assist in their attempt to recapture Assata Shakur. Shakur was a U.S. political exile living in Cuba and the mother of Kakuya Shakur, one of Kamau's daughters. When Kamau refused to betray his principles and . . . |

Martha Grevatt (2023-02-18). Heroes honored on Flint Sit-down anniversary. workers.org February 11 was the 86th anniversary of one of the most significant events in U.S. labor history: the victory of the Flint Sit-down Strike. On that day in 1937, after a 44-day occupation of key plants, General Motors did what it said it would never do: The company recognized the . . . |

Mat Youkee (2023-02-18). [World Report] Warnings over potential collapse of Chilean health system. thelancet.com A judicial ruling could cause the collapse of the private health sector, with devastating effects on the public health system. Mat Youkee reports from Santiago.

Newsclick (2023-02-18). Mapping Faultlines: The planning, execution, and aftermath of Nord Stream sabotage. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha explains the details of the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines as revealed by journalist Seymour Hersh. He also talks about how benefited from this sabotahe…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart disease in African American women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ‚Äï and at a younger age ‚Äï than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Consumer Health: Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of the top four most common cancers diagnosed in the U.S. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in the U.S. are skin cancer, breast cancer, prostate…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Science Saturday: Can AI-enhanced heart screening address health disparities? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart failure. However, as use of these AI-enhanced tools grows, researchers at Mayo Clinic are asking, "Do these tools work reliably for people of color?" and "Are they accessible in community health care settings?" "AI-based health interventions are frequently developed and deployed without race-specific data analysis or…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn about advances in cataract surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions in the world. Chances are most people are going to develop cataracts at some point in their lives. Thanks to advances in cataract surgery, Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says many patients are able to say goodbye to their cataracts and reduce or eliminate their need for glasses. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLdagXOdlI8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color February is Black History Month, and Dr. Alyx Porter, a neuro-oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is committed to increasing diversity in medicine. There are less than five black women practicing neuro oncology in the U.S., and Dr. Porter is one of them. She formed the nonprofit ElevateMeD along with her husband to provide scholarships and support to medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is cardiogenic shock? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiogenic shock is a condition where the heart is too weak to pump blood and oxygen to the brain and organs. Fatal if not treated immediately, the condition affects approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. Dr. Parag Patel, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what cardiogenic shock is and how it's treated. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0sTu9uIbSQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mushrooms make healthy meal magic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mushrooms can be found in so many dishes, from omelets to stir-fries, that they're often overlooked. But mushrooms not only are versatile, they also provide a variety of health benefits ranging from brain health to cancer prevention. They're naturally low in sodium and fat, two things that can affect heart health by raising blood pressure. There are more health-related reasons for eating these almost-magical fungi, including: Cancer preventionResearchers have found that incorporating any variety of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are over-the-counter hearing devices a fit for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I'm not sure if they'll work for me. What do I need to know? And what should I consider as I make my decision? ANSWER: Hearing loss can be a significant quality of life issue for people. There are certainly many benefits to visiting with an audiology practice or specialist. People with moderate hearing loss are good candidates for hearing aids bought over the counter…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Employer-sponsored benefit brought him to Mayo Clinic For James "Sonny" Rivera, his back was so painful that walking more than 200 yards or even standing was impossible at times. Over the years, the 58-year-old Fort Dodge, Iowa, man experienced lower back pain that continued to increase in intensity. "The pain got so extreme that it limited the time I could be on my feet," Sonny says. After a 2021 ATV accident, Sonny's back pain became…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mayo study uses electronic health record data to assess metformin failure risk, optimize care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found that using machine learning and electronic health record (EHR) data can help pinpoint patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at high-risk of experiencing metformin failure. Metformin is a widely used medication for treating diabetes; however, it is not always effective in controlling blood sugar levels. Although it is the first line of therapy used for treatment, metformin has…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are energy drinks a healthy option? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has swapped out his regular morning coffee for an energy drink. Are these healthy options for getting his daily dose of caffeine? Do energy drinks have more caffeine than regular coffee? And how much caffeine is too much? ANSWER: People love their caffeine, whether it's coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks like your husband. It's the most common stimulant in the world, and about 90% of all adults consume caffeine in some…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Success in reducing heart disease deaths, except for young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing factor. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/b5XjmSOeeBI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 school year. That's the second year in a row routine vaccination rates decreased. The vaccines help prevent potentially fatal or severe illnesses, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and others. The CDC says there are several reasons for the decline, including the possibility that misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may have played…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician seeks to help young adults with congenital heart failure before it's too late. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month, and a largely unaddressed condition affecting thousands of young people is at the center of a Mayo Clinic cardiologist's practice. Dr. Luke Burchill is the link between what young adults with congenital heart disease need to survive and thrive. Did you know a whopping 40,000 babies each year are born with congenital heart disease in the U.S.? But many of those same babies survive, only to unnecessarily risk premature death…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSA14AWD6Io Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 01) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Share your love this Valentine's Day by giving blood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by giving the gift of life? Every year on Feb. 14, National Donor Day is dedicated to spreading awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation. One way to celebrate, that will have an impact on your community, is by donating blood at your local blood donor center. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the need…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). On pins and needles: Just what is dry needling? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it's right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and commonly offered therapy for people with muscle, ligament or tendon pain. Dry needling basics During a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. A trigger point is a local band…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin redesignated a level 4 trauma hospital. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org AUSTIN, Minn. ‚Äï The Minnesota Department of Health has redesignated Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin as a level 4 trauma hospital. The recertification process included an outside review of the hospital's resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. To qualify for level 4 designation, the trauma hospital must have an established trauma program within its facility that meets the required criteria set forth by the state and a site visit that focuses on…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-18). Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Only about 8% of patients who have sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive. That rate is even lower for certain patients who don't respond to defibrillation. A new service being launched this month by Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is hoping to improve outcomes and save more lives by getting patients faster access to potentially life-saving equipment. Watch: Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients youtu.be/HJPNae9njUw Journalists: Broadcast-quality…

Nigel Bouvart (2023-02-18). Struggle continues as workers win union at Remedy House café. workers.org Buffalo, New York Workers at the Remedy House café in Buffalo won voluntary recognition of their newly formed union Feb. 8 after two days of picketing. They had gone on strike after owners Andrew Trautman and Justin Smith fired their lead organizer, Meghan Sullivan, while she was delivering a letter . . . |

Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (2023-02-18). Sunday 2/19: "Reparatory Justice: Together We Rise": SJ Vigil for Japanese American Imprisonment WW2. indybay.org San Jose Buddhist Church | 632 N. Fifth Street | San Jose CA 95112 US…

Oakland Privacy (2023-02-18). Wednesday 3/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info…

Paul Gregoire (2023-02-18). Sydneysiders rally against the erosion of public housing. greenleft.org.au The housing crisis is being driven by many factors. But, as Paul Gregoire argues, successive NSW government policy not to build new public housing and to allow old stock to deteriorate and sell it off is worsening the problem.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-18). Daily Round-up | China calls for end to Iran sanctions, restoring nuclear deal & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of talks between Iran and China, the global campaign to free Mumia Abu-Jamal, a new agreement between Venezuela and Colombia, and a warning strike by airport workers in Germany…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-02-18). Stopping cholera in Malawi: firefighting measures are not enough. peoplesdispatch.org As Malawi continues to face a rampant cholera outbreak, local activists call for long-term investment in the health system and more health workers to complement short-term solutions…

Protect Thacker Pass (2023-02-18). Three Tribes File New Lawsuit Challenging Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. indybay.org Late yesterday, three Native American Tribes — the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Burns Paiute Tribe, and Summit Lake Paiute Tribe — launched a major new lawsuit against the Thacker Pass lithium mine. | This new case contains major allegations that were not heard in the prior court case, and may be a significant roadblock for the mine.

Ralph Nader (2023-02-18). Letter to Tim Cook, Other Ultra-rich CEOs and Hedge Fund Titans. dissidentvoice.org The victims of the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria need your help now. The surviving families and children and those rescued alive from the rubble are in serious danger in affected wintertime impoverished regions. Refugees in other places fleeing their war-torn homelands are also suffering. International aid agencies are grossly insufficient for these …

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-02-18). Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª Febr2023. indybay.org Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª | Hablan lxs que siempre lucharán! | Febrero 2023…

Revolution Books (2023-02-18). Sunday 2/19: Livestream: Bigger, More Revolutionary and More Participatory Than Ever! indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue ,Berkeley…

Richard Horton (2023-02-18). [Comment] Offline: What are universities for? thelancet.com Some years ago, I was privileged to join the council of a UK research-intensive university. Among the papers circulated before each meeting was an appendix listing the grants won by university faculty. The order of departments and individuals was governed by the size of the grant. Medicine always came first. Arts and humanities last. This league table was a reflection of the importance attached to each discipline by the university's leaders. Worse, instead of discussing the academic content of the university's work, our meetings focused on budgets, buildings, and the outcomes of the Vice-Chancellor's lavish trave…

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). Georgia: NATO-linked training school conducts airborne exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseFebruary 17, 2023 The rangers completed the parachute course In Bolnisi, at the Parachute Training School of the Special Purpose Training Center [an] initial parachute training program was completed with demonstration elements. Rangers of the Special Operations Forces of the Defense Forces passed the training program. The three-week training consisted of theoretical …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). NATO chief compares Georgia to Syria, Crimea, Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2February 17, 2023 We will continue to work closely with partners like Georgia. Such a statement made today the NATO Secretary General According to the Jens Stoltenberg, "the message to the people of Georgia is that the war in Ukraine is part of a pattern, a pattern that actually started with the invasion of Georgia". …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). State Department slams Georgian MPs for exposing Western infiltration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerFebruary 17, 2023 Ned Price Says 'People's Power' Initiated Draft Law Threatens Georgia's Euro-Atlantic Integration A group of deputies who left the 'Georgian Dream' initiated a bill in the parliament "on the transparency of foreign influence" according to which, the sources of income of politicians, NGOs and media should be transparent to the public. …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-18). Top NATO military commander hosts Georgian DM at his private residence. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseFebruary 16, 2023 Within the framework of his visit to Brussels, Defense Minister General Christopher Cavoli was hosted at his private residence Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze continues his visit to Brussels. After the meeting of the Ukrainian defense contact group (the so-called Ramstein format), which was held at the NATO headquarters, …

Ryan Cristián (2023-02-18). Israeli Company Caught Manipulating At Least 33 Elections, Red Cross Caught & Is There More To Ohio? thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/17/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Sahra Wagenknecht & Christoph Habermann (2023-02-18). Stumbling into world war and Ukraine War. indybay.org We are on a slippery slope that could end in a world war and a nuclear apocalypse. And it is also clear that for going to war, the West would have to sacrifice those "values" that have so far been used to justify war, first and foremost freedom of speech and democracy. For such a step into the abyss could hardly be made palatable to the population, even with continued propaganda.

Samidoun Deutschland (2023-02-18). Second Week of the Educational Campaign: Over 30 years — pre-Oslo Prisoners. samidoun.net "Deans of prisoners" is a term used by the Palestinian people for those who have been imprisoned by the Zionist occupation for more than 20 years continuously. Over the years, many Palestinian prisoners were liberated through prisoner exchange deals or other forms of political concession, such as those released in 1995 after the Oslo Accords; …

San Francisco Public Library (2023-02-18). Saturday 3/4: Night of Ideas. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

San José Peace & Justice Center (2023-02-18). Friday 2/24: War in Ukraine: One Year On. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (2023-02-18). Saturday 3/18: Summer Camp Board Game Festival. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (2023-02-18). Saturday 3/11: Teddy Bear Clinic. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.

slingshot collective (2023-02-18). Saturday 2/18: Help Mail slingshot issue #137 – Day 1 of 2. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…

slingshot collective (2023-02-18). Sunday 2/19: Help Mail slingshot issue #137 – Day 2 of 2. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…

Staff (2023-02-18). Desde Turquía: Diario de salud y amor de un médico colaborador cubano. cubadebate.cu Historias de amor y de salud contada por un galeno que día a día lucha por arrebatarle a la muerte, el alma de un pueblo que cree haber echado su suerte.

Staff (2023-02-18). Canadá informa que enviará buques militares a Haití para ayudar a "hacer frente a la violencia" cubadebate.cu El primer ministro de Canadá, Justin Trudeau, anunció este viernes que en las próximas semanas su país enviará dos buques de la Armada a Haití para recoger información de inteligencia que permita hacer frente a la violencia de las pandillas en el país caribeño. Trudeau hizo su anuncio durante la reunión de jefes de Gobierno de la Comunidad del Caribe.

Staff (2023-02-18). Las 3 del día: La situación energética y los acontecimientos internacionales más relevantes de la semana (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a este resumen noticioso de viernes aquí en "Las Tres del día". Hoy Karina y Claudia nos traen un podcast cargado de las informaciones más relevantes de los últimos días. Esta semana han sido noticia la Feria internacional del Libro de la Habana, problemas con la conexión, encuentros de los candidatos a la ANPP con la población y otras informaciones. Quédese con nosotros.

Staff (2023-02-18). Seis décadas de la Aduana General de la República: Hacia un servicio moderno, seguro, ágil y transparente (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Aduana General de la República cumplió 60 años este 5 de febrero. Para dialogar sobre lo alcanzado en estas décadas y sobre la composición, transformaciones, resultados y desafíos de la institución, la Mesa Redonda contó este viernes con la presencia de algunos de sus funcionarios.

Staff (2023-02-18). Justicia francesa sentenció a tres ultraderechistas por complot para matar a Macron. cubadebate.cu La justicia francesa condenó este viernes a tres hombres a penas de prisión firme de entre uno y tres años por querer atentar contra el presidente Emmanuel Macron en 2018. El tribunal correccional de París estimó que existían "preparativos" vinculados con un proyecto de asesinato del jefe de Estado.

Sue Bolton (2023-02-18). Help keep the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre's doors open. greenleft.org.au The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is facing the terrible prospect of having to close its doors in six weeks due to funding shortages caused by cost-of-living pressures impacting on donors. Sue Bolton reports.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-18). Denuncian posible fraude en voto en el exterior en El Salvador. telesurtv.net La denuncia la encabeza el partido de izquierda Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional (FMLN) ante los planes del Gobierno de Nayib Bukele para 2024.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-18). Reportan seis muertos por tiroteo en Misisipi, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El principal sospechoso de la matanza fue detenido, aseguraron las autoridades.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-18). Regresan a Venezuela brigadistas tras cumplir misión en Türkiye. telesurtv.net El contingente fue recibido por el ministro de Exteriores y por el embajador de Türkiye, Ayudan Karamanolu.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-18). Canadá anuncia el envío de buques militares a Haití. telesurtv.net Durante cumbre de Caricom, premier Justin Trudeau precisó que la decisión se tomó "en respuesta a la solicitud de ayuda de Haití".

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-18). Colombia y Ecuador elevan vigilancia fronteriza a narcotráfico. telesurtv.net Más militares patrullan a ambos lados de la frontera para frenar el crimen organizado y en especial el narcotráfico.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-18). Congreso de Perú debate otra denuncia contra Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net Se le acusa de presuntos delitos de organización criminal agravada, tráfico de influencias agravado y cómplice del delito contra la administración pública.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-18). Presidentes de Rusia y Belarús examinan cooperación estratégica. telesurtv.net Putin y Lukashenko se reúnen este viernes en Moscú. Abordan el espectro de sus relaciones bilaterales, la integración económica, la defensa y otros temas.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-02-18). Aumenta en 41% el registro de agresores por violencia en México. telesurtv.net El 95 por ciento de los agresores contra las mujeres son hombres y la violencia que más se denuncia es la psicológica.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-18). México consultará si entrega presidencia de Alianza del Pacífico a Perú. telesurtv.net Desde el 7 de diciembre las fuerzas de seguridad peruanas han reprimido, dejando un saldo de más de 60 muertos.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-18). Trabajadores del Museo Británico mantienen huelga por mejores salarios. telesurtv.net El museo ofreció una subida salarial del 4 por ciento, que el personal consideró insuficiente ante una inflación de 10,1 por ciento.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-18). Aprueban acusación constitucional contra Pedro Castillo en Perú. telesurtv.net La iniciativa fue aprobada con 59 votos a favor, 23 en contra y tres abstenciones.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-18). Manifestantes irrumpen en sede del Parlamento de Surinam. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes también exigieron la renuncia del presidente Chan Santokhi en rechazo a la decisión de la eliminación de subsidios.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-18). Aumenta a 39.672 la cifra de muertos por terremotos en Türkiye. telesurtv.net Unos 82.000 edificios terminaron devastados, al borde del colapso o con daño severo por los terremotos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-18). Rechazan medidas de Israel en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El comunicado asegura que las medidas unilaterales constituyen graves violaciones del derecho internacional.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-18). Rescatan a un hombre 278 horas después de terremotos en Türkiye. twitter.com El hombre de 45 años fue hallado bajo los escombros de la ciudad de Hatay.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-18). 53 muertos por ataque terrorista del Estado Islámico en Siria. telesurtv.net Segun reportes de las autoridades locales de salud, en el ataque fallecieron un total de 46 civiles y siete soldados.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-18). Nueva masacre deja tres muertos en el Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo condenó el asesinato de los tres jóvenes en el Valle del Cauca y expresó su solidaridad con las familias de las víctimas.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-18). Congreso de Perú aprueba debatir nuevamente adelanto electoral. telesurtv.net Con 69 votos, el Pleno del Congreso autorizó a la Comisión de Constitución a debatir los futuros proyectos relacionados con el adelanto de elecciones.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-18). Suben a nueve los muertos en Nueva Zelanda por ciclón Gabrielle. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de Nueva Zelanda afirmó que los efectos del paso del ciclón Gabrielle se sentirán por bastante tiempo.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-18). Ataque terrorista deja al menos siete muertos en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El primer ministro paquistaní condenó el ataque terrorista y agradeció a la Policía y las fuerzas de seguridad por su eficaz acción contra los terroristas.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-18). Inicia ejercicio naval conjunto entre Sudáfrica, Rusia y China. telesurtv.net Las maniobras, denominadas Mosi-2, tendrán lugar hasta el 27 de febrero entre la ciudad de Durban y Richards Bay.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-18). Alianza oficialista busca unidad de cara a comicios argentinos. telesurtv.net El texto resalta que "una parte fundamental de la estrategia del Frente es reforzar la unidad en la diversidad".

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-18). Movimiento popular exige renuncia del presidente ecuatoriano. telesurtv.net El Frente de Defensa Petrolero Ecuatoriano señaló que el actual Gobierno puede llevar al país a ser un estado fallido.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-18). Culminan tareas de búsqueda y rescate en Siria tras terremoto. telesurtv.net El presidente Bashar Al Asad sirio agradeció a los países que prestaron su ayuda solidaria desde las primeras horas del desastre.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-18). Manifiestan indignación por desastre ambiental en Ohio, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los residentes exigieron respuestas luego de que la compañía Norfolk Southern se negara a enviar representantes.

The Green Arcade (2023-02-18). Tuesday 3/7: The Long History of Black Power through One Family's Journey with author Dan Berger. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94110…

The Lancet (2023-02-18). [Editorial] Responding to the Türkiye—Syria earthquake: what will it take? thelancet.com "Such things have always happened. It's part of destiny's plan." The reaction of Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, Türkiye's President, to the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria on Feb 6, betrays a dangerous sense of fatalism, if not an active effort to deflect responsibility. As of Feb 14, the earthquakes have caused more than 35‚Äà000 deaths, and injured many more. As the chances of finding survivors under the rubble diminish, a second catastrophe is looming. The widespread destruction of buildings and infrastructure has left more than a million people homeless in T…

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2023-02-18). Free Mumia & Stop Racist Police Murders! For General Strikes To Stop Racist Terror & Murders. indybay.org The UFCLP calls for mass worker/labor actions including general strikes to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and racist police terror and murder. We also protest the San Francisco Labor Council bureaucrats who opposed supporting the ILWU Local 10 initiated march and rally. These bureaucrats like the national AFL-CIO leadership continue to support the Democrats and Republicans who support more funding for the police along with their militarization. The AFL-CIO, SEIU, IBT, CWA and other unions continue to allow police in their ranks.

WSWS (2023-02-18). US-backed Boluarte regime continues repression as protests spread across north of Peru. wsws.org For the 10th consecutive week, the wave of mass demonstrations and roadblocks across Peru has continued defying brutal repression by the US-backed coup regime of Dina Boluarte.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Malaysian workers face intensifying economic and social crisis. wsws.org At the beginning of 2022, food inflation in Malaysia was under 4 percent but rose sharply over the year to reach 7 percent in November, with some food items increasing as much as 40 percent.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Turkish worker in Germany helped coordinate rescue and relief. wsws.org "In Antakya, the number of my acquaintances who lost their lives is much higher than the number of survivors."

WSWS (2023-02-18). Ground staff take part in 24-hour strike at seven German airports. wsws.org In Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Dortmund, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen, air traffic was paralysed on Friday. At the same time, strikes continued by workers in municipal public services in Leipzig and Frankfurt.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Alabama man froze to death after police shackled and left his naked body inside a "frigid environment" for hours. wsws.org The family of Anthony "Tony" Mitchell, a 33-year-old white man who was tortured for two weeks inside the Walker County jail before succumbing to his injuries, is suing over a dozen jail staff in connection with the death.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Ford agrees to card check procedure to allow UAW to organize new Michigan battery plant. wsws.org In the move towards electrification, Ford and other US automakers are relying on the complicity of the UAW, which has shown it is willing to agree to substandard agreements in exchange for expanding its dues base.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Australian union halts Gold-Tweed Coast bus strikes to try to impose sellout deal with Kinetic. wsws.org The TWU's no-strike pledge is an attempt to demobilise and shut down the discontent among bus workers.

WSWS (2023-02-18). 1,000 Legal Aid workers in New York City hold walkout in contract struggle. wsws.org Facing staggering workloads and grossly inferior pay, Legal Aid workers in New York City voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Amazon workers protest plans to close Shakopee sorting facility in Minnesota. wsws.org There is anger and opposition among Amazon workers over the impending closure of the Shakopee MSP5 warehouse, expressed in a February 12 protest.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Australia: Socialist Alliance NSW election campaign has nothing to do with socialism. wsws.org The pseudo-left party is burying the major issues facing working people, including war and the disastrous "let it rip" COVID policies.

WSWS (2023-02-18). The East Palestine rail disaster and the case for workers' power. wsws.org More disasters and more cover-ups are inevitable as long as social decision-making is left in the hands of a tiny capitalist oligarchy.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Biden invited to visit Pacific in escalating diplomatic offensive against China. wsws.org Biden's foreshadowed attendance at the Pacific Islands Forum would be the first by a sitting US president and a major step-up in direct US presence in the region.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Death toll tops 45,000 in Turkish-Syrian earthquake. wsws.org Amid this preventable social catastrophe, with many thousands of people still under the rubble, the Erdoğan government is seeking to cover up its responsibility and normalize life.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs forms far-right "stormtrooper" brigades. wsws.org The newly created "stormtrooper" brigades will include the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion and be tasked with "liberating" all of Ukraine from Russian forces.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Why the US media is silent on Seymour Hersh's Nord Stream bombing revelations. wsws.org If the US media now joins the Biden administration's silence on the Nord Stream bombings, it is because they too have been exposed by Hersh's revelations.

WSWS (2023-02-18). An exhibition in Berlin: German artist George Grosz in the Soviet Union in 1922. wsws.org In the course of his stay in Moscow and Petrograd, Grosz took part in celebrations marking the fifth anniversary of the October Revolution and also attended sessions of the Fourth Congress of the Comintern.

WSWS (2023-02-18). Canadian government secretly arrogated new powers to invoke the anti-democratic Emergencies Act. wsws.org Canada's Liberal government secretly "reinterpreted"—in reality rewrote—the Emergencies Act to arrogate authoritarian powers. It did so on the basis of a secret legal opinion that even the Clerk of the Privy Council cautioned was "vulnerable to challenge."

Chris Hedges (2023-02-17). William Shakespeare and the politics of the 21st Century. therealnews.com

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-02-17). East Palestine, Ohio: A hell of Wall Street's making. therealnews.com It's been nearly two weeks since the catastrophic derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in northeast Ohio thrust the residents of East Palestine and the surrounding area into a non-stop waking nightmare. It will take weeks, months, if not years to appraise the damage of this train derailment on the population, on the rail workers and first responders, and on the environment. While corporate spokespeople and many in the media try to paint this tragedy as some freak accident, we know better… We know better because we have been listening to railroad workers. In this urgent mini-cast, we discuss the nightmar…

María Artigas, Sato Díaz (2023-02-17). Striking Spanish doctors suspect a plot to privatize healthcare. therealnews.com Every Wednesday since Nov. 2022, over 1,000 healthcare workers in Madrid have staged walkouts in protest of working conditions which they say undermine their ability to provide proper care and threaten patient health. The striking physicians are demanding at least 10 minutes to see each patient in general medicine, and at least 15 minutes for pediatric patients. Deteriorating conditions are certainly linked to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but doctors also suspect that the state may be intentionally undermining the public healthcare system in order to introduce privatized healthcare. This video is part of…

Laith Fadel (2023-02-17). Nikki Haley Announces Presidential Bid: Can She Win? america.cgtn.com Nikki Haley, the former U.S. governor of South Carolina, has announced she is running for president in 2024 as a Republican primary candidate. She previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. The 51-year-old Haley will challenge her former boss President Donald Trump, who is 76. …

_____ (2023-02-17). China, Iran and Russia lay the foundations for a multipolar world. journal-neo.org After Mikhail Ulyanov, the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to international organizations in Vienna, pointed out the creation of a new triangle in international diplomacy by China, Iran and Russia at the end of 2022, special attention was paid everywhere to this political formation. Interest in this circumstance has further increased following the productive …

_____ (2023-02-17). The ROK has begun to "pay the Vietnamese bills" journal-neo.org On February 7, 2023 a very significant event occurred, in the author's opinion. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of Nguyen Thi Thanh, a Vietnamese woman seeking compensation from the ROK government. Nguyen claimed that she lost five family members and suffered gunshot wounds herself when members of the Republic of Korea's 2nd …

_____ (2023-02-17). Australians Aren't Allowed to Know if There Are American Nukes in Australia. strategic-culture.org The US government is permitted to have nuclear weapons in Australia. What's more, Australians are not permitted to know whether or not this is happening. What's more, not even Australia's elected senators are permitted to know whether this is happening. It's assumed to be none of Australia's business whether there are foreign nuclear weapons in Australia.

_____ (2023-02-17). East Palestine, Ohio, Residents Demand Answers After Release of Toxic Chemicals. strategic-culture.org Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, packed a town hall meeting Wednesday night to demand answers about the ongoing health risks facing their community after the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train on February 3 and the decision by railroad and government authorities to deliberately release and burn toxic chemicals contained in tanker cars days later.

_____ (2023-02-17). Nord Stream Sabotage Backfires With Historic Demolition of U.S. Image and Lies Over Ukraine War. strategic-culture.org Washington is a war-criminal state par excellence along with its European Quislings. | The Hersh report is a devastating revelation of U.S. and NATO international terrorism as well as Western media complicity. It exposes the lawlessness of U.S. government, the total disregard by Washington for its so-called European allies, the supine nature of European governments, Germany in particular, and the real geopolitical reasons behind the war in Ukraine, and subsequently the shocking servility of Western media in refusing to cover what is an astounding act of criminality. | This is an explosive story in more ways than…

_____ (2023-02-17). Scholz's Judgement Under the Spotlight Now Over Nord Stream Bombs. But What About Bojo? strategic-culture.org Make yourself useful to a corrupt leader who has the morals of a sewer rat and then name your price in the form of a top job as payment. | As the world holds its breath and gasps at the news that Germany has been egregiously used as America's pawn in a sick power game which is filling the coffers of U.S. companies and making Joe Biden's buddies in the military industry billionaires, many will reflect on the judgement of Olaf Scholz and ask whether he is fit to be the German chancellor. He may have known about Biden's plan to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines which would guarantee that Germany would not only throw…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-02-17). Juan Gonzalo Angel Restrepo. colombiareports.com Juan Gonzalo Angel is an alleged money launderer and a former director of Pablo Escobar's foundation "Medellin Sin Tugurios," which constructed the neighborhood with the drug lord's name. Angel and…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-02-17). Luis Guillermo Angel Restrepo, a.k.a. "Guillo" colombiareports.com Luis Guillermo Angel, a.k.a. "Guillo," is a former Medellin Cartel pilot and one of Colombia's main drug traffickers, according to a 2021 counternarcotics investigation by the National Police. Guillo began…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-02-17). Spanish PR firm helping Colombia's drug traffickers and money launderers. colombiareports.com Former Medellin Cartel members and money launderers from Colombia hired a Spanish PR to erase publications about their ties to late drug lord Pablo Escobar and former President Alvaro Uribe…

Aleks Wansbrough (2023-02-17). What would Marx make of ChatGPT? greenleft.org.au Is ChatGPT a challenge to humanity? For Aleks Wansbrough, ultimately, it is the product of human beings, reflecting and refracting current social relations.

Ali Abunimah (2023-02-17). Arrest of Palestine activist was unlawful, Berlin court rules. electronicintifada.net Authorities must drop all other cases, stop banning solidarity protests, campaigners demand.

Allen Forrest (2023-02-17). Terrible Solutions to Nonexistent Problems. dissidentvoice.org

americanthinker (2023-02-17). Opposing the Climate Inquisition. americanthinker.com Climate alarmists falsely claim to uphold the sanctity of scientific integrity while simultaneously violating the scientific method.

americanthinker (2023-02-17). Constant Government Lies Spark Resistance Movements. americanthinker.com The government has noticed that the people have noticed that its ranks are filled with self-serving propagandists and liars.

americanthinker (2023-02-17). First, They Came for the Confederates…. americanthinker.com A war on American history is a war on us all.

americanthinker (2023-02-17). Impeaching Mayorkas is a Waste of Time. americanthinker.com Look to Mayorkas's boss, and his border-czar sidekick.

americanthinker (2023-02-17). Meeting Military Recruitment Goals. americanthinker.com Recruitment will again be strong only when we return to the principles that made us the world power that defeated the Axis forces of World War II.

americanthinker (2023-02-17). Zuckerberg's Meta Hit with €390 Million Fine for Ignoring Privacy Rules. americanthinker.com Will it lead to improved protections for social media users?>

americanthinker (2023-02-17). Biden installed: What could possibly go wrong? americanthinker.com Apparently, quite a bit.

americanthinker (2023-02-17). ChatGPT and automated propaganda. americanthinker.com We can be thankful to chatbots for making the problem abundantly clear: that politics today is driven by mindless online mobs.

americanthinker (2023-02-17). German pupils and educators suffer in the name of 'multiculturalism'. americanthinker.com To echo Hillary Clinton's Gaddafi boast: "diversity" came, it saw, and the German school system died.

americanthinker (2023-02-17). If climate change is so dangerous, why don't environmentalists try this solution? americanthinker.com No, it's not nuclear, but it's still cleaner than oil and gas.

americanthinker (2023-02-17). Looking for a cabinet member named Pete. americanthinker.com Who knew that President Biden would have a problem with his Secretary of Transportation?

americanthinker (2023-02-17). Trump uses Nikki Haley to attack Nikki Haley. americanthinker.com The Trump campaign's email pulls no punches.

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-17). The Heat: Pakistan Facing Major Challenges. america.cgtn.com Pakistan is facing challenges on multiple fronts: economic, political and security. Pakistan is running out of financial reserves and reaching out to the International Monetary Fund. A meeting, last week, failed to reach an agreement to revive the stalled $6.5 billion bailout package. But both …

Andrew Korybko (2023-02-17). Soros' Strong Support Of Lula Discredits The Brazilian Leader's Multipolar Credentials. thealtworld.com

Anish R M (2023-02-17). Indonesian court convicts soldiers for killing and mutilation of West Papuans. peoplesdispatch.org The rare conviction by a military court for the gruesome killing of four Papuans in August was welcomed by civil society groups and rights advocates…

Anish R M (2023-02-17). Indonesian courts convicts soldiers for killing and mutilation of West Papuans. peoplesdispatch.org The rare conviction by a military court for the gruesome killing of four Papuans in August was welcomed by civil society groups and rights advocates…

Ann Brown (2023-02-17). Human Rights Advocate Says State Department Rescinded His Nomination For Criticizing Israel. moguldom.com President Joe Biden pulled his pick for a post over tweets deemed antisemitic after the U.S. State Department rescinded the nomination of James Cavallaro to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is an autonomous organ of the Organization of American States (OAS), an international organization founded in 1948 for …

Anonymous103 (2023-02-17). Battle For Ugledar: Russian Forces Lost Initiative On Battlefield (Videos 18+). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The town of Ugledar became one of the bloodiest battlefields on the Donbass front lines. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have focused their main forces on the western and eastern outskirts of the city in an attempt to prevent their encirclement. | To the south of Ugledar, the Russian military is holding its stronghold in the town of Pavlovka, while heavily shelling the Ukrainian stronghold and encircling the city. Russian forces are already holding control of the area of the so-called "dacha…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-17). CNN Is Alarmed at Americans' Soaring Distrust of News-Media. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-17). EU Prepares New Sanctions Against Russia And Iran While Both Countries Advance Military Cooperation. southfront.org Illustrative ImageAlthough new European sanctions may bring some damage, especially to Iran, they could also backfire as the previous ones have and may end up boosting Eurasian integration. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on February 15, called on EU member states to adopt yet another sanctions package (the 10th one) against Russia, this time also including Iranian companies. The new sanctions are…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-17). Europe And The Syndrome 2023: People Against Power. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Piero Messina | There is an underground tide shaking Europe: from France to Italy, from Great Britain to Portugal. After bowing their heads for two and a half years, accepting limitations of freedom and "digital" constraints at the time of the Covid pandemic, European citizens are now taking to the streets and protesting. | In France, President Macron's proposal to rewrite the rules for retiring is contested. In Paris, the protest of the Yellow Vests forgotten, now it is…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-17). Losses Of Wagner PMC Amid Military Logistics Issues — Appeals, Video. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Several videos of Wagner fighters addressing the Russian military and political leadership were recently shared online. | In one of the videos, artillerymen of the Wagner PMC appealed to the Russian Ministry of Defense: "We are members of the artillery unit of the Wagner PMC. Every day we carry out complex combat missions and cover our assault groups. | At the moment, we are completely cut off from the supply of ammunition. Right now, there is an acute shortage of ammunition for howitzers, 152 mm D-1…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-17). North Korea's New ICBMs Deter Another US Aggression. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageUnfortunately, the ability to turn America into a giant radioactive glass desert is the only way to ensure the belligerent thalassocracy will think twice before attacking. And the American people should hold their political elites accountable for such a state of affairs. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | North Korea's portrayal in the mainstream media is unflattering, to say the least. However, underestimating Pyongyang's growing capabilities is w…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-17). US Uses UFO Psyop To Hide Crimes And Advance Military Agenda. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageRumors about UFOs generate collective panic, distracting the population and convincing public opinion to support military projects. | Written by The strategies used by the US to distract public opinion seem increasingly stupid. Now, Washington is resorting to science fiction mechanisms, promoting the narrative of "UFO attacks". The reaso…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-17). Footage From Poland Reveals Exact Version Of Bradley IFVs U.S. Sent To Ukraine. southfront.org M2A2 Bradley IFV assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, conduct a river crossing mission with Polish troops at Buchierz Range, Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, June 10, 2020. (U.S. Army Photo, by Sgt. Andres Chandler) | On February 16, video footage surfaced online showing a train in Poland carrying dozens of American-made M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) which are destined for Ukraine. | Some 60 Bradley IFVs were deliver…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-17). France Supplied Fifth Generation Akeron MP Anti-Tank Guided Missiles To Ukraine In Secret. southfront.org The firing of an Akeron MP anti-tank guided missile. By Wikimedia user (GuillaumeFrantz). | France has supplied fifth generation Akeron MP anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) to Ukraine in secret, Jean-Louis Thiériot, a member of the French Parliament's Defense Commission, revealed in an interview with According to the French MP, an unspecified number of Akeron MP missiles were suppl…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-17). France To Deliver First Batch Of AMX-10 RC Wheeled Tank Destroyers To Ukraine — Report. southfront.org A French AMX-10 RC seen here in Paris after the parade on July 14, 2021. By Wikimedia user (Kevin.B) | The first batch of AMX-10 RC wheeled tank destroyers are en route to Ukraine from France, the

Anonymous669 (2023-02-17). FSB Thwarted ISIS Terror Plot Targeting Chemical Facility In Russia's Kaluga (18+ Video). southfront.org ROSTOV-ON-DON REGION, RUSSIA — JULY 15, 2019: Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers detain two members of a cell of the Islamic State terrorist organization (banned in Russia). Video screen grab/ Russian Federal Security Service/TASS. | On February 17, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that it had thwarted a plot by ISIS targeting a chemical facility in the Kaluga Region. | In a statement, the security service said that the two terrorists responsible for the terro…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-17). Hezbollah Leader Warns U.S. Against Creating Chaos In Lebanon, Says Israel Will Pay. southfront.org Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah during his televised speech on February 16. | Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah has warned the United States against creating chaos in Lebanon, saying that the retaliation of his group would be "unimaginable". | Speaking on February 16 at a ceremony that was organized to commemorate Hezbollah's late commanders, Sheikh Ragheb Harb, Sayyed Abbas Al-Moussawi and Hajj Imad Mughniyeh, Nasrallah said that whoever "pushes…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-17). Iraqi Airstrikes On Kirkuk Hideout Leaves Three ISIS Terrorists Dead (Video). southfront.org Iraqi Air Force F-16s during a training sortie on July 18, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski) | On February 17, Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) fighter jets targeted a hideout of ISIS located in the Hamrin mountain chain in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk with several airstrikes. | The Iraqi Security Media Cell said in a statement that the IQAF carried out the airstrikes in coordination with the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency. According to the cell, at least three terrorists were killed in the…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-17). Kiev Forces Lose More Equipment To Russian Lancet Drones (Videos). southfront.org ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS | Between February 11 and 17, Russian news sources shared several videos of recent pinpoint strikes with Lancet loitering munitions on Kiev forces in the Russian special military operation zone. | The strikes targeted an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer, a 2A36 Giatsint-B towed 152 mm howitzer, a 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled 122 mm howitzer, a BM-21 Grad 122 mm multiple rocket launcher, a BMK-200 tugboat and two unidentified main battle tanks.

Anonymous765 (2023-02-17). Hundreds Of Civilians Held In Bakhmut. southfront.org |

Antonio Maestre (2023-02-17). Nord Stream 2, las conspiraciones, el periodismo y el sesgo de confirmación. globalizacion.ca Antonio Maestre desgrana en este artículo las claves por las que no considera veraz el texto de Seymour Hersh. Así voló EE.UU. Nord Stream 2. Es la entrada que Seymour Hersh escribe en su blog en la que acusaba a…

Anya Parampil (2023-02-17). How Nick Fuentes dashed Joe Kent's congressional hopes, delighting Democrats. thegrayzone.com Far-right agitator Nick Fuentes was responsible for tanking the congressional campaign of Trump-endorsed candidate Joe Kent, a former U.S. Green Beret and Gold Star Spouse. Kent ran in a swing district in Washington State. After tarnishing Kent's reputation from the perspective of liberal voters by slapping him with his toxic endorsement, Fuentes worked to undermine MAGA support for the candidate by labeling him a CIA plant. Fuentes launched a website dedicated to smearing Kent that was even boosted by The …

Arjae Red (2023-02-17). Protests demand U.S. military out of the Philippines. workers.org U.S. Secretary of Defense, and former Raytheon board member, Lloyd Austin visited the Philippines, where he met with President Ferdinant Marcos Jr. on Feb. 1 to announce the expansion of the U.S. military presence there, from five to nine bases. The expansion and establishment of these bases are allowed under . . . |

Bethany Rielly (2023-02-17). British weapons corporations race to establish weapons factories in Ukraine. peoplesworld.org LONDON—British arms giants are reportedly discussing plans to set up shop in Ukraine. Chief executives are said to be meeting with their counterparts in Kiev to discuss starting joint ventures, according to reports in the British newspaper The Telegraph. The weapons execs have traveled there with a view of setting up partnerships with Ukrainian companies …

Binoy Kampmark (2023-02-17). Australia's B-52 nuclear weapons problem. greenleft.org.au Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong told Senate estimates that she was happy to defer to Washington on whether or not the B52s stationed in Australia would carry nuclear weapons. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Brandon Chew (2023-02-17). Another Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derails in Michigan. peoplesworld.org VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich.—A train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed just before 9 a.m. on Feb. 16 in an area west of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. One of the train's cars contained hazardous materials. As of 7: 30 p.m. on Thursday, police said no hazardous materials have been released as a result of the derailment. U.S. Rep. Debbie …

Brenda Norrell (2023-02-17). The Long Journey Home: Peabody Coal removed 341 Navajo and Hopi from their burial places. indybay.org BLACK MESA, Arizona — Peabody Coal removed 341 Navajo and Hopi from their burial places for its coal mining, a tool of genocide, oppression and relocation. Southern Illinois University still has several million artifacts stolen from Black Mesa by Peabody Coal, some dating back 8,000 years.

Brian Mier (2023-02-17). US Lawfare and the Destabilization of Latin America. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over two weeks old. However, an exception is being made in this case as the article remains as important today as it was at the time of its publication. | By Brian Mier — Jan 25, 2023 | Brazil-based reporter and author Brian Mier outlines the strategy of lawfare and how it has been used in Latin America, particularly in the Lava Jato investigation. | "Lawfare is the use of the law as a weapon of war, and it is the newest characteristic of 21st Century Combat," Colonel Charles Dunlap | Lawfare is the weaponized use of the law to anni…

Brittani Banks (2023-02-17). Humanity's Secret War Against the Environment, Ourselves, and Our Children. independentmediainstitute.org There is a conflict between ecocentric people struggling for freedom, and anthropocentric people threatening that freedom. This conflict, which happens beneath the surface of most media, constitutes a "secret war" for what the future of Earth will be. This secret war involves groups of people across the world using ecocidal pro-growth and inequitable family policies, …

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-17). You Have To Be Trusted By The People That You Lie To: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: The widespread refusal to accept that the US government bombed …

cameron orr (2023-02-17). Marxist IQ: Black history is U.S. history. cpusa.org We are celebrating Black History Month at a time when forces of racism and fascism, led by a few Republican governors, are attempting to erase Black history from the history of the United States. Legislation banning the teaching of Critical Race Theory in schools, along with campaigns to remove books dealing with racism from …

Chase Castor (2023-02-17). On the Line: Defending Housing in the Heartland. progressive.org In recent years, a tenants rights coalition in Kansas City has won more accountability for landlords and more power for tenants—including a Tenants Bill of Rights and a new office in city hall.

Clara West (2023-02-17). Claudia Jones: The Communist Black woman feared by the FBI. peoplesworld.org Claudia Jones (1915—1964), an Afro-Caribbean woman born in Port of Spain, British West Indies (Trinidad), was a Communist activist in the U.S., holding several responsible positions within the Communist Party and for its publications until her deportation in 1955 to Great Britain. There, based in London, she played a leading role in the West Indian …

Covid, Race & Democracy (2023-02-17). Earthquake Response Turkey; Husseini on Pandemic Origins & US Biowarfare; ILWU10 For Mumia. indybay.org Pacifica's CRD: Earthquake Response in Turkey; Sam Husseini on Pandemic Origins and US Biowarfare; Union Fights for Freedom for Mumia; Death Penalty Abolitionists in Texas Speak Out…

Cristina Escobar (2023-02-17). What Is Salma Hayek Doing in the New 'Magic Mike'? (REVIEW). latinorebels.com Essentially, Salma Hayek Pinault is in 'Magic Mike's Last Dance' to give feminist cover to a debatable enterprise—while enjoying every minute of the spectacle. And there is something satisfying about watching Hayek Pinault take on the Richard Gere role in 'Pretty Woman.'

Dana Drugmand (2023-02-17). Court hears appeal in Canadian youth climate lawsuit. nationofchange.org The case requests a court order declaring the government's conduct as unconstitutional and mandating the government implement a science-based climate recovery plan to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions according to its fair share.

Dana Sanchez (2023-02-17). Former Top JP Morgan Executive Jes Staley's Emails Released Showing Links To Jeffrey Epstein. moguldom.com An unredacted lawsuit claims that a former top J.P. Morgan executive had a "profound" friendship with the disgraced pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, sharing emails coded "Snow White" that referred to sex with underage girls. Epstein operated a sex trafficking ring on his private island in the Virgin Islands. He died in a New York jail …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-17). Blinken Might Meet With China's FM at Munich Conference Amid Balloon Tensions. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken might meet with his Chinese counterpart this week at the Munich Security Conference, which will be held from Friday to Sunday. Blinken canceled a planned trip to China after the Pentagon announced a Chinese balloon was floating over the continental United States. Blinken called the incident a "clear violation of …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-17). The US May Have Shot Down a Small Hobby Balloon With a Sidewinder Missile. news.antiwar.com

David Cronin (2023-02-17). Qatargate causes headaches for Israel lobby. electronicintifada.net European Parliament chief seems to have pulled plug on launch of alliance supporting Abraham Accords.

David Miller (2023-02-17). Canadian Government Partners With Israel Lobby to Delete Pro-Palestinian Accounts. mintpressnews.com Recently, Canadian government officials with strong ties to Israel summoned Twitter executives to Washington D.C., where they demanded Palestinian-Canadian Laith Marouf be removed from the platform. With the precedent set, Marouf is unlikely to be the last to fall foul of this group.

Dean Baker (2023-02-17). The $119 Billion Spent on Food Stamps Last Year Was 1.9 Percent of Federal Spending, but You All Knew That, Right? cepr.net In a lengthy piece on Republican proposals for cutting the food stamp program, the Washington Post found room to tell us that we spent $119 billion on food stamps last year, and it did not find any room to put this figure in a context that might make it meaningful to its readers. Yeah, $119 …

Dianne Mathiowetz (2023-02-17). Georgia struggle grows to stop Cop City! workers.org Atlanta Feb. 12, 2023 — For weeks following the killing of Forest Defender Manuel "Tortuguita" Esteban Paez Terán on Jan. 18 by Georgia State Troopers, during a massive police raid at the site of the proposed "Cop City" urban-warfare training facility, police officials have claimed there was no video of . . . |

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China willing to resume multi dialogues with France: senior diplomat. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat said here on Thursday that China is willing to resume the institutional strategic, financial, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges dialogues with France at an early date.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Senior diplomat calls for closer China-France coordination. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat called here on Thursday for closer coordination between China and France to firmly support globalization and multi-polarization, jointly practice multilateralism, safeguard the authority of the United Nations (UN) and the basic norms governing international relations.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). UN chief calls for int'l support for people in quake-stricken Türkiye. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for international support for the people of Türkiye in the wake of massive earthquakes.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China makes 'great leap forward' in human rights protection: senior diplomat. ecns.cn Over the past years, China has made "a great leap forward" in protecting all Chinese people's economic, social and cultural rights "in a coordinated manner".

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Int'l Organization for Mediation to facilitate dispute settlement: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Thursday that the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) will be a global public good for rule of law that will provide a new platform for peaceful resolution of international disputes.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Chinese search and rescue teams depart Türkiye amid applause. ecns.cn Two Chinese search and rescue teams departed Türkiye Thursday as their mission to save earthquake survivors came to a close.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China adds two companies to unreliable entities list. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday the inclusion of two companies on its unreliable entities list as they sold arms to China's Taiwan region.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Impartial, professional investigations into Nord Stream explosions necessary: Chinese spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that it is necessary to conduct objective, impartial and professional investigations into the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream pipelines and hold those responsible to account.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Russia's State Duma adopts draft appeal to UN over Nord Stream blasts investigation. ecns.cn Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, adopted a draft appeal to the United Nations on Thursday, proposing to initiate an investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline explosions.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Wang Yi sends letter to inauguration ceremony of Preparatory Office of IOMed. ecns.cn Wang Yi on Thursday sent a letter to the inauguration ceremony of the Preparatory Office of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), congratulating on the inauguration of the office.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China-U.S. cooperation in line with interests of two peoples: spokesperson. ecns.cn China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation is in line with the interests of both the Chinese and U.S. people, and is also important for world economic growth, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China remains Iran's largest trading partner for 10 consecutive years. ecns.cn China has remained Iran's largest trading partner for 10 consecutive years as of 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Insurance reforms promote efficient use of medical funds. ecns.cn Healthcare insurance reforms recently adopted by local governments are aimed at promoting efficient use of public medical funds and increasing benefits for people, such as the elderly, who need them the most, experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Beijing, Paris agree to advance cooperation. ecns.cn Advancing multilateralism, high-level exchanges and restarting China-France cooperation affected by the COVID-19 epidemic were among the key areas of consensus reached during senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi's latest visit to France.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Plan forged for higher product, service quality. ecns.cn Accelerated efforts will be made to improve the overall quality of Chinese products and services, as well as the influence of Chinese brands, by 2025, so as to boost the country's industrial competitiveness for more economic growth.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Top leadership hails victory over COVID. ecns.cn China has secured a major, decisive victory in fighting COVID-19, creating a miracle in the history of human civilization of a country with a vast population successfully prevailing over a pandemic, according to a key meeting of the Communist Party of China on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China achieves major, decisive victory in COVID response: CPC leadership. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee said at a meeting on Thursday that China has achieved a major and decisive victory in its COVID-19 prevention and control since November 2022.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Luojia-3 01 satellite completes key technical tests. ecns.cn The Luojia-3 01 satellite has completed several technical tests, and its multi-mode intelligent remote sensing service capability has reached the expected target, according to Wuhan University.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China, Europe cooperate in satellite-rocket test. ecns.cn A China-Europe joint space mission, Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), has successfully completed a satellite-rocket test, according to the National Space Science Center (NSSC) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Freight train derails in Michigan. ecns.cn A freight train derailed Thursday morning in the U.S. Midwest state of Michigan, and police said there are no reported injuries.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). Scientists develop drill-like seed carrier to promote afforestation. ecns.cn Chinese scientists with their counterparts from the United States have designed a drill-like, self-burying carrier that can significantly increase the success rate of aerial seeding in afforestation.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). Japan's new H3 rocket fails to lift off: JAXA. ecns.cn Japan's space agency said Friday the new flagship H3 rocket failed to lift off as scheduled on the day due to an ignition failure.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). China's rescue team returns after successful Türkiye mission. ecns.cn China's rescue team, together with rescuers from Hong Kong, left Türkiye on Thursday night local time after completing its mission in Türkiye's earthquake zone, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). IMF: China to be largest global growth contributor. ecns.cn China is likely to become the largest contributor to world growth in 2023 without driving up global inflation, an official at the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). China's sanctions on U.S. arms dealers 'normal law enforcement action': official. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that the action of adding two U.S. companies that sold arms to China's Taiwan region onto the unreliable entities list and taking corresponding measures is a normal law enforcement action.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). China's top court issues guideline on environmental protection. ecns.cn China's top court issued a guideline on Friday aiming to help the country achieve its climate targets of peaking carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and realizing carbon neutrality before 2060 through legal services.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). Concerned residents demand answers after toxic Ohio train derailed. ecns.cn Residents crowded in a high school gym in a Wednesday meeting with officials, demanding answers.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). Archaeologists report new finds at kiln site in northwest China. ecns.cn Archaeologists exploring a porcelain kiln site that dates back to the Western Xia Dynasty (1038-1227) have made major progress, including new finds, in Helan Mountain, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). Freight train derails in Detroit. ecns.cn A freight train derails in Van Buren Township, the southwestern part of the Detroit Metropolitan Area, Michigan, U.S., Feb. 16, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). 4,000-year-old stone city discovered in Shanxi. ecns.cn Photo released on Feb. 16, 2023 shows a 4,000-year-old stone city of the Neolithic site discovered in Xing County of Lvliang City, north China's Shanxi Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). Chinese rescue team returns after completing mission. ecns.cn Sixteen members of the Blue Sky Rescue Team arrived at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport on Thursday. One survivor was rescued, and the bodies of 10 victims were found in a 38,000-square-meter search area in Türkiye.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). Scenery of half frozen Ranwu Lake. ecns.cn Picturesque winter scenery of a half frozen Ranwu Lake surround by snow-covered mountain in the distance, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 16. 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-17). Mysterious natural scenery of Lugu Lake in Sichuan. ecns.cn Tourists take a tour on an island in the Lugu Lake, Yanyuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 16, 2023.

Editor (2023-02-17). Gerardo Hernández on the resilience and continuity of the Cuban revolution. mronline.org Cuba today is facing one of its toughest tests. It has been under a U.S. financial and trade embargo for over six decades, and in the past year has suffered catastrophic environmental disasters with Hurricane Ian and the fire at the Matanzas fuel facility. In spite of this, the Cuban people continue to resist and defend their revolution.

Editor (2023-02-17). Inside Latin America's new currency plan, with Ecuador's presidential candidate Andrés Arauz. mronline.org Ecuadorian economist and former presidential candidate Andrés Arauz explains Latin America's attempt to create a new currency and regional financial architecture, to challenge the "hegemonic, neo-colonial" U.S. dollar-dominated system..

Editor (2023-02-17). Uproar as Starmer bans Corbyn from standing as Labour candidate at next election. mronline.org Campaigners slam the move: 'Labour does not belong to one man but to its members'.

Editor (2023-02-17). NYT Book Review in Denial on Japanese Persecution in World War II. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-17). Sanders Excoriates 'Unprecedented' Greed of Big Pharma During Pandemic. scheerpost.com The senator asked if it is "morally acceptable that tens of thousands of people die each year in this country because they cannot afford the medicine their doctors prescribe, while at the same time, the drug companies make billions of dollars in profits."

Editor (2023-02-17). Shakespeare and the Politics of the 21st Century | The Chris Hedges Report. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-17). The Specter of 'Woke Communism'. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-17). The US Is Sending Its Worst Down to Mexico. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-17). William Astore: Enough is Enough. scheerpost.com

Eric A. Gordon (2023-02-17). Colombia: Fear of war dominates an Afro-Colombian conclave in their 'territorio'. peoplesworld.org This is the second in a three-part series by People's World reporter Eric Gordon, who recently returned from Colombia after touring with a Witness for Peace delegation. Part 1 can be read here. BUENOS AIRES, Colombia — As stipulated in the 1991 Constitution, which for the first time recognized Afro-Colombians and Indigenous peoples as Colombian …

Fight Back (2023-02-17). SDS denounces U of MN administration response to rally for abortion access. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the University of Minnesota chapter of Students for a Democratic Society | On February 14, Students for a Democratic Society held our Valentine's Day Rally outside Morrill Hall to demand immediate action from President Gabel and the University administration on students' demands for increased abortion access on campus. In response to students exercising our right to protest, administration locked the doors to Morrill Hall and placed armed UMPD officers inside the entrance. | Administration's response to this demonstration calling for greater…

Gabriel Vera Lopes (2023-02-17). Tax haven investment fund charges Cuba for alleged debt from 1980s. peoplesdispatch.org Judge Sara Cockerill of the commercial division of England's High Court will have to decide in the coming weeks whether the investment fund CRF I Limited has standing to collect from the Cuban National Bank (BNC) and the state of Cuba. The legal dispute involves the fund, which is based in a tax haven and acquired Cuban debt securities in 2019, and, on the other side, the Cuban government itself, which accuses the alleged creditor of bad faith. | The magistrate's decision will respond to the lawsuit initiated by CRF I Ltd. in February 2020 in the London courts against the Cuban state. The court case ended its ora…

Global Research News (2023-02-17). Selected Articles: Post COVID mRNA Vaccination: Immune System Dysfunction, Neuropathic Symptoms. globalresearch.ca By Why does Eric Clapton's story matter? He may have been injured by two doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, but this is not …

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infobrics (2023-02-17). Moldova's "football plot" highlights ridiculousness of anti-Russia hysteria. infobrics.org Maia Sandu deepens authoritarianism in Moldova.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-17). China-Iran Ties On the Right Side of History. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) held a welcoming ceremony for Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, February 14, 2023 The three-day state visit by Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi to China on February 14-16 is a landmark event affecting regional politics and…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-17). Discussions in the Latin American Left. libya360.wordpress.com Claudio Katz Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left, and Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello) A leftist alternative is indispensable to overcome the tepidity of current progressivism, but this option will only emerge by exposing the necessary criticisms of the inconsistency of this space. The future of the region does not depend…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-17). Iran-China Strategic Plans Go Full Throttle. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Raisi's visit to Beijing, the first for an Iranian president in 20 years, represents Tehran's wholesale 'Pivot to the East' and China's recognition of Iran's centrality to its BRI plans. The visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Beijing and his face-to- face meeting with counterpart Xi Jinping is a groundbreaking affair in more…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-17). Irvin Jim: "The Time Has Come, Justice Must Prevail, Mumia Abu-Jamal Must Be Set Free" libya360.wordpress.com Irvin Jim (From February 16 to March 16, trade unions and people's movements across the world are organizing a campaign to demand the release of US political prisoner, militant and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal, who has been in prison for over 41 years. The global action comes at a time when his defense is mounting a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-17). "Justice Must Prevail": A Global Call for Freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch (Photo: The Campaign to Bring Mumia Home) A month-long solidarity campaign has been launched to demand the release of political prisoner and revolutionary Mumia Abu-Jamal just weeks before a court ruling in the US will determine if he will be granted a new trial, following decades of persecution The decades-long struggle for the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-17). Norway's Atonement for Nord Stream Sabotage. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Famous American journalist Seymour Hersh exposes the sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines by the US and Norway in Sept 2022 The meeting of the defence ministers of the Pentagon's Ukraine Defence Contact Group in the "Ramstein" format in Brussels on January 14 failed to make any major announcement on the supply…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-17). Russia and the Struggle Against Neo-Colonialism: The End of the Western Dictate. libya360.wordpress.com On February 16, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion, titled "Russia and the Struggle Against Neo-Colonialism: The End of the Western Dictate?" The problem of global equality and the right to development is one of the key issues in modern world politics and economics. The gap between North and South, between the collective West…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-17). South America in Dispute: The New Commodity Wars. libya360.wordpress.com Rafael Bautista S. Image: Peru Protests | Misión de Solidaridad Internacional y DDHH The recent declarations of Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command, show the reformulation of the Monroe Doctrine in terms of the strategic rethinking required to contain the improbable expansion of China and the military power that would guarantee the global…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-17). Statement by Vassily Nebenzia on the Anniversary of UNSC Resolution 2202 and the Implementation of the Minsk Agreement. libya360.wordpress.com Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Anniversary of the Security Council Resolution Approving the Package of Measures to Implement the Minsk Agreements Madam President, Eight years ago, on February 17, 2015, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2202, which approved the Package of Measures to Implement the Minsk…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-17). The Peruvian State Must Be Investigated for Crimes Against Humanity. libya360.wordpress.com The International Mission of Solidarity and Human Rights has released its preliminary report on Peru. Anti-coup demonstrations have continued since the coup against President Pedro Castillo on December 7, 2022. Faced with repeated denouncements of human rights violations, and in response to a request for observation and verification by numerous Peruvian civil society organizations and human rights…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-17). Will Washington's Africa Strategy Succeed? libya360.wordpress.com Salman Rafi Sheikh There is hardly any doubt that the African continent holds immense political and economic significance for the people of the continent and for extra-regional states. It is rich in natural resources and will have one quarter of the world's population by 2050. But within a global context marked by extremely heightened tensions,…

Irvin Jim (2023-02-17). We firmly believe that the time has come that justice must prevail and Mumia Abu-Jamal must be set free: Irvin Jim writes to US judge. peoplesdispatch.org On behalf of hundreds of thousands of Metalworkers in South Africa, who know both the bitter taste of injustice and the undying hope for freedom, we call on you Judge Lucretia Clemons to do the right thing and free comrade Mumia Abu-Jamal, writes NUMSA General Secretary Irvin Jim…

It's Going Down (2023-02-17). DIY or DIE?: In Conversation with Scott Branson on Creating Points of Encounter. itsgoingdown.org photo: Kit O'Connell On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with long-time organizer and anarchist, Scott Branson, author of the new book, Practical Anarchism. We talk about the book, our day to day relationships, and what we can do daily to live our politics. Moreover, we discuss culture and the various…

Jacob Andrewartha (2023-02-17). Blak Sovereign Movement given a boost by Senator Lidia Thorpe. greenleft.org.au Djab Wurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara Senator Lidia Thorpe should be congratulated for putting a Treaty with First Nations people on the political agenda. Progressives need to support that campaign, argue Jacob Andrewartha and Sue Bolton.

JANET (2023-02-17). Haiti forum denounces U.S. occupation. iacenter.org By Dave Welsh February 15, 2023 Berkeley, California Haiti was the focus of the Feb. 4 revival of the Peace and Freedom Party's monthly political meetings, held here at the Starry Plough Irish Pub revolutionary pub. Pro-Aristide demonstrator in Haiti in early March 2004, protesting the Feb. 29 coup and facing the assault rifle of a U.S. soldier. (Photo: Haiti Information Project) Pierre Labossiere, co-founder of the Haiti Action Committee, was first to speak at the meeting, saying, "The so-called 'gangs' sowing terror in Haiti today are really paramilitary death squads, allied with the Haitian National Police. Ha…

JANET (2023-02-17). Workers in France ponder how to defeat pension cutbacks. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel February 16, 2023 Public opinion polls show a massive rejection of the government's plan to "reform" France's pension system. President Emmanuel Macron means to increase the age workers may retire from 62 to 64 and increase the qualification for a full pension from 42 years to 43 years worked. His plan would make it harder for workers who hold a harsh, difficult job to qualify for needed special treatment and make it much harder for women to qualify for a full pension. Macron's government claims the French pension system is in financial distress and that expenses must be cut. A team of French economi…

Jeff Abbott (2023-02-17). The Other Americans: Honduras Gives Mixed Signals on Investigating its Own Corruption. progressive.org The country's new president has promised to work with the United Nations to establish an anti-corruption commission, with the United States offering support. But experts have questions.

Jim McIlroy (2023-02-17). Future privatisations likely under the NSW Coalition. greenleft.org.au More privatisations of public assets are in store for New South Wales as Premier Dominic Perrottet refuses to rule out more sell-offs. Jim McIlroy reports.

Juan Cole (2023-02-17). No, Mike Pompeo, God doesn't Want the Palestinians to be Ethnically Cleansed and Shot down like Dogs. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a podcast interview in which he said that Israel has a "biblical right" to the Palestinian West Bank, to which he referred as "Judea and Samaria," and is not "an occupying nation." So reports Chris McGreal for The Guardian.. Pompeo defended the Trump …

KATIE (2023-02-17). Israeli repression tech is a threat to the world, not just Palestinians. bdsmovement.net

Kenny Stancil (2023-02-17). 'Race to the bottom': GOP has introduced 72 educational gag orders so far in 2023. nationofchange.org "They have outdone one another in a race to the bottom, finding new, more extreme, and more conspiratorial ways to impose censorious government dictates on teaching and learning."

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-17). Unauthorized Disclosure: Ollie Vargas. thedissenter.org Ollie Vargas, a contributor to Kawsachun News and co-host of Latin America Review, returns to discuss violence in Peru since the coup.

krish-rad_ind (2023-02-17). Seymour Hersh Responds to His Critics. theduran.com

Labor Video Project (2023-02-17). Put The Bird DOWN Elon At Twitter! Launch Musk On Autopilot To Mars NOW! indybay.org Artists, poets and labor activists rallied in front of Twitter to demand that Elon Musk be sent to Mars on autopilot. They also spoke out against the illegal layoffs at Twitter and the violations of health and safety along with racist working conditions at Tesla which is called the plantation by Tesla workers.

Latino USA (2023-02-17). Portrait Of: Jorge Drexler (A Latino USA Podcast). latinorebels.com Shortly before his huge success at the Latin Grammy last November, Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler stopped by Latino USA's studios in Harlem to talk about some key moments in his life and career—and the unexpected turns that have come along with it.

Lee Camp (2023-02-17). Can The March To World War Three Be Stopped? With David Swanson. mintpressnews.com Author and anti-war activist David Swanson discusses the prospects of peace and the specter of world war three as Russia, China and Iran continue to rise.

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-17). Music, Art and Poetry at Twitter Offices Invite Elon Musk to Go to Mars. indybay.org Poetry, art and concert to "Put Musk on Autopilot to Mars" wakes up quiet Market Street week-end morning.

Leonid Savin (2023-02-17). Eastern Europe In Political And Military Optics (II). thealtworld.com Part 1: | As early as 2023, Poland is Other U.S. partners are also receiving weapons. Poland also bought K2 tanks and K9A1 howitzers from South Korea. According to the contract sign…

Margaret Kimberley (2023-02-17). Did the U.S. blow up Nord Stream if there is no media to report it? mronline.org A respected investigative journalist explains how the U.S. sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines. But corporate media working in service to the state ignore the story and endanger the world.

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-02-17). The story behind the fiery Ohio train wreck worsens by the day. peoplesworld.org EAST PALESTINE, Ohio—The more people learn about the great freight train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, the worse the story gets. The controlled burn of toxic chemicals here filled the air the residents breathe and covered the waters in and around town and the soil too with chemicals. Dead fish are floating in the creeks …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-02-17). Israel widens reach of its racist collective punishment. electronicintifada.net Opposition parties support revoking citizenship from Palestinians accused of "terror."

Media Lens (2023-02-17). "A Beautiful Outpouring of Rage" dissidentvoice.org The 20th anniversary of the illegal, unprovoked US-UK war of aggression on Iraq comes at an awkward time for a UK press currently suppressing the truth of the illegal, provoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. It's particularly awkward for our fearless watchdogs to recall the great anti-war march of 15 February 2003 when, in 2023, they …

Michael Payne (2023-02-17). The massive roadblocks standing in the way of American greatness. nationofchange.org Can the America of today be considered one of the greatest nations in the world?>

Mickey Z. (2023-02-17). Freedom of Speech Victory in New York State! dissidentvoice.org Last summer, New York's dictator… I mean, governor, Kathy Hochul, signed multiple new laws ostensibly in response to a mass shooting in Buffalo, NY. One of the bills related to "online hate" and required social media companies to report "hateful" content. In December 2022, Rumble (the free speech video-sharing platform) sued New York — citing …

Middle East Monitor (2023-02-17). Netanyahu's Six Lies in One Interview. juancole.com Dr Mustafa Fetouri @MFetouri ( Middle East Monitor ) — In his first major international interview since returning to power, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to CNN earlier this month. He demonstrated that he is still a prolific liar misleading the public very deliberately about various policy issues. One thing stood out throughout …

Miguel Enrique Stedile (2023-02-17). Lula and the second progressive wave in Latin America. peoplesdispatch.org This century that has been, and will continue to be for a long time, marked by the geopolitical dispute between the United States' attempt maintain hegemony and China's rise, which is shielded by Russia. Latin America and the Global South, however, occupy a central role because of its resource wealth, which is the object of the desire and greed of "green capitalism". Political control over this territory implies easy access to agricultural products, minerals, and hydrocarbons converted into commodities. | The first progressive wave, which began with the victory of Hugo Chávez in Venezuela in 1998, was characteriz…

Misión Verdad (2023-02-17). Venezuela Opposition Politician María Corina Machado's Ties With Florida Republicans and BOLIVAR Act. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Feb 16, 2023 | The decision of a sector of the Venezuelan opposition, concentrated in the Unitary Platform, to call for primary elections to select the opposition's candidate to run in the upcoming presidential elections has reintroduced some political figures who had lost the presidential race in previous years. | María Corina Machado is one of those politicians. A veteran of the opposition and aligned with the

Misión Verdad (2023-02-17). La arquitectura de la desdolarización. globalizacion.ca La agresiva política estadounidense en contra de Rusia en forma de bloqueo de las reservas de divisas ha obligado a otros países no solo a hablar de desdolarización y trazar diversas ´hojas de ruta ª, sino a actuar de forma realista……

Mothers on the March (2023-02-17). Friday 2/17: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

Nadya Williams (2023-02-17). Norway, Nord Stream, and Vietnam: On the hunt for peace in Oslo. peoplesworld.org Forgive the pun, but the irrefutable American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh dropped a bomb in Washington's lap with his Feb. 8 meticulous exposé "How America Took Out the Nord Stream Pipeline." This was something that many felt they already knew, however the forensic details were lacking. But, according to Hersh, a single anonymous inside source …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 questions about MRI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I suffered an injury while working out and my primary care physician ordered an X-ray. However, after reviewing the results, my doctor recommended that I have an MRI. I am a very anxious person. Can you explain more about what this type of testing entails and what I can expect? ANSWER: Understandably, any health care concern can lead to feelings of anxiety and nervousness. Depending upon the situation, your care team may begin with…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: A surgery option when epilepsy treatments don't work. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For people living with epilepsy who have tried various epilepsy treatments to control their seizures with little success, there is another option. It's a surgery called resection of an epileptic focus, or resective surgery — where surgeons remove or disconnect the area in the brain that is no longer properly functioning and is generating seizures. Dr. Jonathon Parker, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, explains how this surgery works. Feb. 13 is International Epilepsy Day, a way to provide…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). What is clinically meaningful to slow Alzheimer's progression? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Experts reframe understanding of treatment impact over time, need for combination therapies ROCHESTER, Minn. — An expert work group has reframed what is clinically meaningful to slow Alzheimer's disease progression during clinical trials, including treatment impact over time and the need for combination therapies. Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association has published the group's findings and recommendations: Slowing progression of disease — rather than halting it, which may come eventually — has…

NewsOne Staff (2023-02-17). Black History In China: The History Of China's First Black Inhabitants. newsone.com

Nicolás Centurión (2023-02-17). øTierra pa'l que la seca?: Escasea el agua potable en Uruguay. globalizacion.ca Sequía sin precedentes. A Montevideo, la capital uruguaya, le restan menos de 60 días con agua potable, según las autoridades. Otras localidades corren con menos suerte y se llega a la cifra de menos de 10 días para que se…

noreply (2023-02-17). Me On RT Crosstalk Yesterday. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Discussing you all know what.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-17). Syria Held Hostage by the US And Its Allies. orinocotribune.com By B. Nimri Aziz — Feb 13, 2023 | Perhaps the most agonizing experience for a family, for any bystander, even for humanitarian professionals, is a double tragedy—a death or calamity where they are refused access, where they are forced to helplessly witness suffering, unable to offer succor. This is surely what faces millions of able-bodied Syrians today. It affects Syrians within the stricken nation along with their faraway relatives and friends. | Anyone seeing suffering is involuntarily driven forward— to assist. Yet Syrians globally, those most affected by the agonizing images and stories emer…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-17). Taking Down A Fascist: Interview. orinocotribune.com Over two years ago, Lidia Patty Mullisaca of the indigenous Kallawaya nation, in rural La Paz, formally accused the leaders of Bolivia's 2019 coup for terrorism. This lawsuit led to the recent arrest of far-right leader Fernando Camacho. No one coached her. Her decisions hold a mirror to the thinking of Bolivia's masses. Patty was among the Movement toward Socialism (MAS) parliamentarians who fought to preserve their majority through the coup year, when the right declared fraud on spurious evidence, then violently ousted MAS President Evo Morales. According to the Constitution, she was permitted to file the crimi…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-17). The Final Deathblow to Imperialism Will Only Come Under the Leadership of the Organized Colonized Masses. orinocotribune.com By The Black Alliance for Peace — Feb 13, 2023 | The Final Deathblow to Imperialism Will Only Come Under The Leadership of The Organized Colonized Masses | The colonized within the U.S. settler state see more clearly than the privileged the holistic nature of the system as well as the interdependencies between our domestic repression and U.S. wars abroad. Some forces that claim to be anti-war have an unsophisticated understanding of peace. |

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-17). Ali Wazir is free but his struggle continues. peoplesdispatch.org After 26 months of incarceration, Ali Wazir, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, was finally released after getting bail. Wazir has been charged in a number of cases since December 2020 where he made a speech criticizing the Pakistani Army and establishment…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-17). China demands withdrawal of all sanctions on Iran, restoration of Iran nuclear deal. peoplesdispatch.org Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi concluded his three-day state visit to China on Thursday and and issued a joint statement with China emphasizing the need for a multipolar world…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-17). Daily Round-up | Rights groups sue Peru's president for protesters' killings & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of the rights groups in Peru suing the de facto government, a disaster involving migrants in Libya, Israel passing an amendment to a citizenship law, and teachers protesting education reforms in Greece…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-17). "Justice must prevail": a global call for freedom of US political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. peoplesdispatch.org A month-long solidarity campaign has been launched to demand the release of political prisoner and revolutionary Mumia Abu-Jamal just weeks before a court ruling in the US will determine if he will be granted a new trial, following decades of persecution…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-17). Not an inch back: French workers fight back against Macron's neo-liberal pension reform. peoplesdispatch.org On February 17, France's controversial pension reform bill will likely undergo crucial debates and voting in the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-17). Rights organizations raise deep concern over Indian tax authorities' 'survey' operation on BBC. peoplesdispatch.org The 'survey' operation conducted by the Income Tax Department was condemned by opposition parties, rights bodies and journalists' organizations. It comes barely a month after the BBC aired a controversial two-part documentary on the Gujarat riots of 2002…

Princess Harmony (2023-02-17). Opioid epidemic: Biden's crackdown targets oppressed. workers.org When President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union address in front of Congress Feb. 7, among the many topics he covered, were the opioid and overdose epidemics. He specifically mentioned the proliferation of fentanyl analogues and — with someone heckling him saying it was his fault — his . . . |

R.G. Cravens, Joe Wiinikka-Lydon (2023-02-17). IRF Summit: Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric on Display, McGovern Calls Out Hate. splcenter.org At the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, D.C., last month, summit co-chairs Sam Brownback and Katrina Lantos Swett addressed a joint session. Noting the summit's theme, "Religious Freedom for Everybody, Everywhere, All the Time," Brownback characterized his idea of religious freedom as societies allowing "freedom for the soul and respect for each other." But the rhetoric of individuals and groups present at the summit shows how extremists wield the language of religious freedom in a very different way: to oppress others.

Rann Miller (2023-02-17). Opinion: Black Faces In White Spaces Don't Assure Greener Pastures, Look At Tyre Nichols, Cop City. moguldom.com "We need a seat at the table" is a phrase commonly used to indicate how best to eradicate racial injustice. In other words, we need to be in positions of power and influence when decisionmaking conversations impacting Black people happen. That sounds like a reasonable strategy. Representation matters … to an extent. But those tables …

Rebecca Burns (2023-02-17). Enviros Threaten Legal Action If Buttigieg Doesn't Act. levernews.com

rebekah (2023-02-17). The Rail Unions Warned Us. Greed is Dangerous. inequality.org

Rhythmix Cultural Works (2023-02-17). Saturday 3/18: Wai Ola: ªAukele and the Waters of Life. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave | Alameda, CA 94501…

Rodolfo Bueno (2023-02-17). A dónde conduce la agresividad de Occidente. globalizacion.ca Estados Unidos, China y Rusia conforman una triada en la que los dos últimos comparten los mismos intereses geopolíticos y mantienen relaciones sólidas, que les permite defenderse de la política agresiva del primero. | Rusia y China promueven un mundo multipolar…

Roselena Ramirez (2023-02-17). Brazilian Gang Pushing Paraguay on the Verge of a Narco-State Status. america.cgtn.com Drug cartels continue to expand their reach across Latin America. The latest example is Paraguay. Once a relatively quiet country, it has become an international transit hub for drug dealing as foreign crime organizations have settled in and caused chaos. Correspondent Maria Valls reports.

Roselena Ramirez (2023-02-17). Chile's Atacama Desert Transformed in a Discarded Clothing Graveyard. america.cgtn.com Two images that simply don't go together. Mountains of discarded clothing from retailers piled in the middle of the driest desert on Earth. Harris Whitbeck tells us how the Atacama Desert has become a fashion graveyard.

Roselena Ramirez (2023-02-17). Climate Change is Changing the Face of Yellowstone National Park. america.cgtn.com Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the Americas and the largest in the US. For decades, scientists have studied its geysers, many species, and volcanic activity. But now they're closely monitoring something else that's having an impact—climate change. John Zarrella has the story.

Roselena Ramirez (2023-02-17). Colombian Locals Rising Awareness of the Need to Preserve their Biodiversity. america.cgtn.com The Choco rainforest extends from south Panama to northern Ecuador. It's one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. Colombia gets the most significant portion of it, and Michelle Begue brings us stories of how locals go the extra mile to protect vulnerable and …

Ryan Black (2023-02-17). Buffalo Tesla Workers Announced A Union Drive. The Next Day They Were Fired. progressivehub.net JEFF SCHUHRKE | IN THESE TIMES…

Ryan Black (2023-02-17). Warren Calls Out Buttigieg And Schumer In Speech Urging Washington Get Tougher on Monopolies. progressivehub.net ERIC CORTELLESSA | TIME…

SAM (2023-02-17). One Donor Funds Both Centrist Dems And Right-Wing Israeli Organizations. progressivehub.net AKELA LACY | THE INTERCEPT…

SAM (2023-02-17). Will The Democratic Party Let Its Constituents Dump Joe Biden? progressivehub.net NATHAN J. ROBINSON | CURRENT AFFAIRS…

Sandra Jones (2023-02-17). Is the right wing 'whitewashing' the history curriculum taught in public schools? nationofchange.org

Sarah Anderson (2023-02-17). In a Harebrained Response to Labor Shortages, Some Lawmakers Want More Child Labor. inequality.org

scorinoco (2023-02-17). Evo Morales Demands US Clarify Ohio Train Derailment and Chemical Spill. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, February 16, the former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, demanded that US President Joe Biden provide clarification around the freight train derailment in Ohio and the subsequent release of toxic chemicals. Morales also highlighted the environmental danger that this incident represents for not only the US but also the entire world. | "We demand that President Biden explain to the world the causes and consequences of the environmental disaster in Ohio," Morales wrote on Twitter. "The release of industrial quantities of vinyl chloride and deadly chemicals will affect the lives of the people of the Un…

SmartLifeInsurance.com Editorial Board (2023-02-17). Stacking: Insiders Share Benefits, Efficiencies Of Combining Term And Whole Life Insurance Policies. moguldom.com About 56 percent of Black Americans currently have life insurance, and the numbers have been slowly increasing in recent years. However, 75 percent of Black Americans want life insurance, so it's clear that many are still in need of affordable, adequate coverage. On top of the coverage gap, Black Americans have a higher mortality rate …

splcenter (2023-02-17). SPLC wins Anthem Award for story about mistreatment of Black men in immigrant detention. splcenter.org

Staff (2023-02-17). Francisco Sotomayor es el primer genetista e inmunólogo de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Con apenas 33 años, el Dr. Francisco Sotomayor es el primer profesional formado en Cuba en las especialidades de Genética Clínica e Inmunología, logro que implica muchas horas de estudio, dedicación, pasión y entrega. Qué dirían aquellos que no se cansan de repetir "esta juventud está perdida" ante este entusiasta investigador.

Staff (2023-02-17). øQué pasa después de la universidad?: Los egresados y su servicio social. cubadebate.cu En la fábrica de hormigón de la novela cubana de turno hay mil problemas, robos, discriminación hacia las mujeres, incumplimiento de los planes productivos y también jóvenes "adiestrados". Estos dos muchachos recién graduados de la universidad tienen que pasar su servicio social en esta empresa. Claro, con la llegada de la nueva jefa asumen funciones más acordes a su formación profesional, pero eso es ficción, una novela. øQué pasa en la realidad?.

Staff (2023-02-17). Asociación Hermanos Saíz convoca a participar en el concurso de cartel "Mejor es posible" cubadebate.cu La Asociación Hermanos Saíz, organización que agrupa a la vanguardia creativa joven de Cuba, convoca a diseñadores, artistas visuales y otros creadores al concurso de carteles "Mejor es posible", como parte de la campaña por las elecciones nacionales que se realizarán el próximo 26 de marzo.

Staff (2023-02-17). ETECSA informa afectación en los servicios móviles. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba (ETECSA) informó a través de Twitter que existe una afectación en los servicios móviles. La entidad subraya que se trabaja en la identificación de la falla para lograr "el mas pronto restablecimiento".

Staff (2023-02-17). Las 3 del día: La Editorial El colectivo en FILH 2023 y las noticias de este 16 de febrero (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Aquí está nuevamente "Las 3 del día", el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. Hoy Thalía Fuentes Puebla trae una entrevista a la Editorial El colectivo en la Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana 2023 y posteriormente nos comenta las noticias más importantes de este jueves 16 de febrero en nuestro medio digital. Acompáñanos.

Staff (2023-02-17). Ministro de Energía y Minas: Vamos a seguir incorporando potencia para contar con reservas para el verano (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Después del mes de mayo- dijo- vamos a seguir trabajando durante todo el año para seguir incorporando potencia y aumentando las reservas para poder llegar a los meses de junio, julio y agosto en mejores condiciones que el año anterior. "También pueden ocurrir días de afectaciones, pero nada que ver con las diez horas de promedio en afectaciones del mes de octubre del 2022", expresó el ministro en la Mesa Redonda.

Staff (2023-02-17). Nelson Domínguez dona al Museo de la Danza óleo en homenaje al primer encuentro entre Fidel y el Ballet Nacional de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El creador cubano de las artes visuales Nelson Domínguez realizó la donación al Museo de la Danza de un óleo titulado Pas de deux- homenaje, en el que están representados Alicia Alonso y el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro. El acto rinde homenaje al 65 aniversario del primer encuentro de Fidel con el Ballet Nacional de Cuba.

Staff (2023-02-17). Preparan en Cuba las bases del anteproyecto de Ley de empresas. cubadebate.cu Camino a contar con una Ley de Empresas, cuyo anteproyecto será sometido a discusión y aprobación en diciembre de este año por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, desde el 2022 Cuba trabaja en la concreción de las bases que podría tener esa normativa, se supo hoy en La Habana.

Staff (2023-02-17). China sanciona a empresas de EEUU por ventas de armas a Taiwán. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de China impuso un conjunto de sanciones contra las empresas militares estadounidenses Lockheed Martin Corporation y Raytheon Missile and Defense, las cuales suministraban armas a Taiwán en violación de la soberanía e integridad territorial china. Estas compañías tienes prohibido realizar inversiones e importar bienes del gigante asiático.

Staff (2023-02-17). Equipo Sub-17 cubano pasó a octavos en premundial de fútbol. cubadebate.cu Una goleada sobre Guadalupe era la única opción de la selección cubana para conservar esperanzas de pasar a los octavos de final en el Campeonato Concacaf Sub-17 de Guatemala 2023.Y eso fue precisamente lo ocurrido: goleó y está en los play off del torneo premundial con la sensación de que lo mejor está por verse.

Staff (2023-02-17). La Colmenita celebrará su aniversario 33 con "Meñique" el próximo domingo. cubadebate.cu La Compañía Infantil "La Colmenita" se presentará especialmente en el Anfiteatro del Centro Histórico de La Habana Vieja para reestrenar su versión teatral del "Meñique" de nuestro Héroe Nacional José Martí, recreado con muchos juegos y canciones. La cita es para el domingo, 19 de febrero, a las 5: 30 de la tarde. Si tienen la posibilidad de ir, no falten.

Staff (2023-02-17). Mintur informa sobre incidente en las afueras del Hotel Iberostar Grand Packard y el rapero estadounidense Tekashi 6ix9ine. cubadebate.cu El día 16 de febrero ocurrió un incidente en las afueras del Hotel Iberostar Grand Packard, en La Habana Vieja, debido a la visita privada del rapero, cantante y compositor estadounidense Tekashi 6ix9ine, quien se hospeda en esta instalación. La noticia provocó que un grupo de seguidores del músico se aglomerara frente a este espacio con el objetivo de verlo.

Staff (2023-02-17). No es tiempo para marines (o sus remedos musicales). cubadebate.cu Un artista neoyorquino del hip hop, de visita en Cuba, se dice que aventó desde lo alto del Hotel Packard billetes de dólares a los allí reunidos, provocando el tumulto y el desorden. La mayor parte de los presentes eran muchachos muy jóvenes, quizá conocedores de su música o de sus excentricidades. Somos una nación hospitalaria, pero digna. No necesitamos de remedos de marines ni de escenas humillantes.

Staff (2023-02-17). Rage, Rage Against the Awful War Machine. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-02-17). We, we, we We're gonna Stop Cop City. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-02-17). President Maduro and President Petro Sign Trade Agreement, Resume Full Relations. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, February 16, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, signed the Partial Scope Trade Agreement No. 28. The signing of this memorandum of understanding ratifies the President Maduro arrived this Thursday afternoon, accompanied by his wife and Deputy Cilia Flores, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, and by members of his cabinet. After arriving at the Sant…

Staff (2023-02-17). President Maduro Rules Out Resuming Mexico Talks (+Washington Not Keeping Its Word). orinocotribune.com On Thursday, February 16, the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, ruled out resuming the dialogue—known as the Mexico Talks—that his government had been advancing with representatives of the Unitary Platform which includes the extremist sectors of the Venezuelan opposition. "We do not dialogue with maulas," stated President Maduro, pointing out the breach of the agreements that had been reached at the last round of the Mexico Talks. | "We dialogue with everyone who has to dialogue. When you have a dialogue, you have to have a say," Maduro noted. "And you also summon governments as serious as the gov…

Staff (2023-02-17). President Maduro Rules Out Resuming México Talks (+Washington Abandoning Its Word). orinocotribune.com This Thursday, February 16, the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, ruled out resuming the dialogue—known as the México Talks—that his government had been advancing with representatives of the Unitary Platform which includes the extremist sectors of the Venezuelan opposition. "We do not dialogue with maulas," stated the head of government, who pointed out the breach of the agreements reached at the last round of the México Talks. | "We dialogue with everyone who has to dialogue. When you have a dialogue, you have to have a say," Maduro noted. "And you also summon governments as serious as the govern…

Staff (2023-02-17). Modi's BBC police raid is an attack on the free press, but its under assault everywhere. thecanary.co Just weeks after the BBC aired a documentary examining Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's role in deadly 2002 sectarian riots, tax inspectors descended on the broadcaster's offices in India. Modi's Hindu nationalist party says the two are not connected. However, rights groups say the raids show the parlous state of press freedom in the world's …

Staff (2023-02-17). Brianna Ghey's murder has exposed sick corporate media opportunism after it peddled years of anti-trans hate. thecanary.co Brianna Ghey's murder, allegedly at the hands of two other young people, has shocked many and left trans, and wider LGBTQ+ communities, scared and angry. Two teenagers, both aged 15, allegedly murdered her on Saturday 11 February in Cheshire. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has charged them both with murder and they'll stand trial in July. Brianna's …

Staff (2023-02-17). The War on Balloons — The Grayzone live. youtube.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the high-level US military and intelligence campaign to destroy several dangerous UFO's that turned out to be hobbyist balloons. They also address the latest on the Nord Stream cover-up and Ukraine escalation.

Tanupriya Singh (2023-02-17). Team Jorge: The Israeli contractors behind disinformation and election interference. peoplesdispatch.org A consortium of news outlets has exposed a group based in Israel claiming to have manipulated 33 elections worldwide and manufactured online disinformation campaigns at the behest of intelligence agencies, political campaigns, and private corporations…

Ted Kelly (2023-02-17). Think of the power you have as a worker! workers.org Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. Greetings, comrades, and thank you so much for sticking with us during this program today. My name is Teddie Kelly. I am . . . |

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-17). Congreso español aprueba leyes sobre aborto y cambio de sexo. telesurtv.net Prohíbe las terapias de conversión y da garantías para la maternidad y la filiación a las personas LGTBIQ+, así como que los centros sanitarios públicos deberán organizar sus servicios para garantizar la prestación del aborto.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-17). Protestan por rechazo a candidatura indígena en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Apelan la resolución de la CSJ ante la Corte de Constitucionalidad (CC). Argumentan que no existe fundamento legal y, además, se viola el derecho a elegir y ser electos.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-17). Denuncian lawfare en medio de la represión estatal en Perú. telesurtv.net Un bloque de organizaciones de izquierdas rechazó la reunión que, la víspera, sostuvieron la presidenta designada, Dina Boluarte y la líder derechista Keiko Fujimori.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-17). Frente de Todos debatirá estrategias de cara a comicios argentinos. telesurtv.net El encuentro fue convocado por el presidente Alberto Fernández. Se prevé la participación de gobernadores, sindicalistas y otros funcionarios.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-17). China sanciona a empresas de EE.UU. por vender armas a Taiwán. telesurtv.net Las sanciones incluyen multas valoradas en el doble de los contratos suscritos en 2020 por las empresas con Taiwán.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-17). Caricom aboga por mayor integración frente a desafíos globales. telesurtv.net La secretaria general de Caricom, Carla Barnett, resaltó los desafíos de la región frente a la actual inflación.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-17). Presidentes de Irán y China fortalecen cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net Los mandatarios reiteraron que "desarrollar una estrecha relación estratégica es una elección histórica".

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-02-17). Presidente de Bolivia se reúne con el canciller de Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente Luis Arce aprovechó el encuentro para enviar un saludo a su homólogo venezolano, Nicolás Maduro.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-17). Rescatan a otras seis personas tras los terremotos en Türkiye. t.co En la hora 260 fue encontrado un niño de 14 años en la ciudad de Hatay.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-17). Presidente venezolano expresa solidaridad con Türkiye tras terremotos. telesurtv.net El mandatario turco resaltó el internacionalismo y la generosidad de Venezuela, a pesar de las injustas sanciones unilaterales impuestas por los Estados Unidos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-17). Sindicatos franceses mantienen rechazo a reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Exigen que el Gobierno retire la iniciativa legislativa y presionan políticamente a los diputados para que no la aprueben.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-17). Informan avance de FFAA rusas en Artiomovsk, ciudad del Donbás. telesurtv.net Ocupan alturas aledañas a la ciudad. Cubren con fuego de artillería un corredor utilizado por tropas ucranianas para llevar refuerzos y retirarse del área.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-17). Congreso de Honduras elige a los nuevos magistrados de la CSJ. telesurtv.net Tras la elección, los nuevos magistrados hicieron una promesa de ley ante el Congreso. Y después sostuvieron una reunión para elegir al presidente de la CSJ entre ellos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-17). Sube a más de 44.000 número de muertos en Türkiye y Siria por sismos. t.co Las autoridades sirias han reportado que los sismos registrados el pasado 6 de febrero, uno de magnitud 7.7 y otro de 7.6, han dejado más de 6.000 fallecidos y miles de heridos.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-17). Llegan a Costa Rica 18.000 dosis de vacunas bivalentes contra Covid-19. telesurtv.net Las vacunas arribaron a Costa Rica el pasado 14 de febrero y fueron entregadas a la Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-17). Mueren seis personas por intensas lluvias en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Sudáfrica declaró por segunda ocasión el estado de desastre, desde el jueves de la semana pasada.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-17). Presidente de Brasil anuncia aumento del salario mínimo en mayo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado declaró que se reajustará la tabla del Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas (IRPF).

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-17). Jordán Rodas: que el pueblo de Guatemala elija en las urnas. telesurtv.net Rodas manifestó que la indignación es muy grande y que la paciencia del pueblo tiene un límite.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-17). Aprueban proyecto de ley sobre inversiones entre Colombia y Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente de la AN, el diputado Jorge Rodríguez, destacó la importancia del acuerdo al afianzar las relaciones binacionales.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-17). Presidentes de Venezuela y Colombia firman Acuerdo de Alcance Parcial de Naturaleza Comercial. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano destacó que la firma de este acuerdo es un paso más en la integración que nunca debió ser suspendida entre ambos países.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-17). Registran sismo de magnitud 5,2 en Türkiye. t.co El gobernador de Hatay, Rahmi Doƒüan, declaró a medios locales que hasta el momento no se han notificado nuevos daños tras el hecho.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-17). Chile registra más de 1.700 nuevos casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net Chile acumula un total de 5.144.220 casos confirmados de la enfermedad, mientras que la cifra de decesos aumentó a. 64.040.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-17). Tren con material peligroso se descarrila en Michigan, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Se trata del quinto descarrilamiento de un tren en Estados Unidos en las últimas dos semanas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-17). Panamá reporta diez nuevos casos de mpox. telesurtv.net Los casos corresponden a los contabilizados en la semana del 8 al 15 de febrero, para un acumulado de 139 en la nación.

Teri Mattson, WTF is Going On In Latin America, the Caribbean. (2023-02-17). A Conversation With Human Rights Activists In Peru. popularresistance.org On December 7, 2022 a right-wing coup removed Perú's President Pedro Castillo Terrones from power. The predominantly poor indigenous rural and Amazonian communities resoundingly and overwhelmingly voted for Castillo, rejecting outright the neoliberal regime installed by the previous governments. Violence not seen since the Alberto Fujimori dictatorship (1990-2000), has been led by the Peruvian Armed Forces, under orders of coup-leader Dina Boluarte, the Fujimorista Fuerza Popular Party, and other political factions. | It's been over 67 days since the parliamentary coup led by the right-wing forces of Fuerza Popul…

The Associated Press (2023-02-17). Puerto Rico Judge Finds Golfer Guilty in Fatal Dog Shooting. latinorebels.com A Puerto Rico judge on Thursday found a businessman guilty of animal abuse for fatally shooting a stray dog on a golf course nearly two years ago, noting the defendant did so not out of fear but because the animal was interrupting the game.

thecommunists (2023-02-17). Police officer David Carrick's campaign of rape: a bad apple or a rotten barrel? thecommunists.org An elite London Metropolitan (Met) police officer, David Carrick, has been unmasked as a serial rapist, leading to further revelations of predators hiding in plain sight within the police force. When Carrick recently pled guilty to a series of charges at Southwark crown court, it brought the total to 49 charges covering 85 serious offences, …

Tomdispatch (2023-02-17). The Specter of "Woke Communism:" How Corporate America became the Bogeyman of Today's Anti-Communist Crusaders. juancole.com By Steve Fraser | — ( Tomdispatch.com ) — Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida and perhaps the next president of the United States, is waging war against something he and many others on the right identify as "woke communism." DeSantis even persuaded the Florida legislature to pass a Victims of Communism law, mandating that every …

Ullrich Mies, Felix Feistel (2023-02-17). The coup from above and The Decline of Civilization. indybay.org Ignazio Silone (14), an important theorist of Italian fascism is reported to have said: "When fascism returns, it will not say: 'I am fascism' No, it will say: 'I am anti-fascism'." And I say: we are on the threshold of an internationalized super-fascism, which merely uses new, more perfidious and, above all, more complex methods than the traditional one. | The traditional one was based on nationalist-racist-ethnic ideologemes and came to power through the terror of street and hall battle shock troops of fascist militias.

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-17). Indigenous People Demonstrate at Super Bowl Demanding Kansas City Drop its Team Name 'Chiefs'. unicornriot.ninja

Veterans for Peace Chapter 11, Santa Cruz (2023-02-17). Monday 2/13: David Rovics – "Songs of Social Significance" Healer Trio & Russell Brutsche. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…

Vijay Prashad (2023-02-17). Rescue collective life by reading a Red Book: The Seventh Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 'The world is rapidly being globalised', Castro told the Cuban youth, and this globalisation was 'an unsustainable and intolerable world economic order' founded on the cannibalisation of nature and the brutalisation of social life.

WorkWeek (2023-02-17). The Earthquake, The Deregulation, Corruption & The Erdogan Government. indybay.org The catastrophic earthquake in Turkey has exposed the massive privatization, deregulation and corruption by the Erdogan government. The WorkWeek show looks at the growing social and economic crisis…

WSWS (2023-02-17). Thousands of people lose everything in New Zealand floods. wsws.org More than 10,500 people are displaced across the North Island, tens of thousands of people are without water and power, and there is soaring demand for food parcels in Auckland.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Hyundai in talks with US Labor Department over child labor in Alabama. wsws.org The talks come seven months after an explosive article in Reuters revealed that a Hyundai-owned metal stamping plant had hired children as young as 12.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Ford slashes another 3,800 jobs across Europe, including 2,300 in Germany. wsws.org Behind the backs of the workforce, the general works council and management at Ford have agreed to cut 3,800 jobs across Europe over the next three years.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: 1 million West Bengal government workers strike; Nepal: Public transport workers protest police bullying; Australia: Cleanaway truck drivers strike for higher pay in Sydney; New Zealand secondary school teachers to strike over pay…

WSWS (2023-02-17). UK: Far-right violence amid Knowsley anti-migrant protest. wsws.org Events in Knowsley are a warning of what will come if the ceaseless flow of toxic anti-migrant agitation and Islamophobia from the Conservative government and the Labour Party is not countered by the development of a socialist movement in the working class.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Cal Poly Humboldt enacts new profit-driven policies provoking student protests demanding the right to decent housing. wsws.org The administration at Cal Poly Humboldt made the abrupt decision to prioritize its on-campus housing for first-year freshmen and transferring students, forcing second-year students to be evicted and find alternative housing at the start of the next semester.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Biden refuses to explain why Air Force shot down harmless civilian balloons. wsws.org The decision to shoot down the balloons was clearly politically motivated, aimed at creating a climate of panic, fear and hysteria aimed at demonizing China and further militarizing air and space.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Temple University students rally in support of striking grad students as union promotes Democrats. wsws.org Hundreds turned out to oppose Temple University's aggressive attempts to intimidate students and force striking grad students to accept poverty wages.

WSWS (2023-02-17). East Palestine, Ohio, residents demand answers after release of toxic chemicals: "You're telling us the air and water are safe. Why are we getting sick?" wsws.org Anger erupted at the town hall meeting Wednesday night as officials tried to downplay the dangers facing residents after the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train and the decision by the railroad to burn toxic chemicals contained in tanker cars.

WSWS (2023-02-17). A preventable disaster: Antioch, Turkey once again razed by earthquake. wsws.org It was known that some of the earthquakes with the highest loss of life throughout history have occurred in Antioch.

WSWS (2023-02-17). UAW bureaucracy falsifies the heritage of the Flint sit-down strike to push the bogus run-off. wsws.org The comparison of the current, bogus, UAW runoff election to the heroic 1937 Flint sitdown strike along with the claim of worker apathy for low rank-and-file turnout is utterly false.

WSWS (2023-02-17). UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visits Kiev to pledge loyalty to NATO's war. wsws.org Starmer told President Zelensky that "should there be a change of government" in the UK, "the support for Ukraine will remain the same."

WSWS (2023-02-17). Oppose the Sri Lankan government's anti-democratic attack on local elections. wsws.org The government's ongoing attempts to postpone the elections is a part of its broader attacks on the social and democratic rights of working people who are beginning to rise up against its brutal austerity measures.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Republicans revive discredited Wuhan Lab Leak theory and call Anthony Fauci to testify. wsws.org Republicans have demanded Former Biden chief medical advisor Dr Anthony Fauci testify on the Wuhan lab leak theory.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Rise of congenital syphilis in the US the result of a decades-long deterioration in public health. wsws.org Congenital syphilis, a disease that was on its way to eradication, is once again reemerging along with other sexually transmitted infections.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Disabled man starved to death in Arkansas jail in 2021. wsws.org Larry Eugene Price Jr., 51, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and PTSD, with a reported IQ of 55, was starved to death while in detention.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Delhi's air most polluted of any capital city for fourth year in a row. wsws.org Air pollution has caused an estimated 25,000 deaths in Delhi since the beginning of 2021.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Russian offensive underway in Ukraine as war destabilizes the entire region. wsws.org With a further escalation well underway, the war is already destabilizing the entire region, threatening to ever more directly draw in neighboring countries.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Reserve Bank of Australia governor Lowe, political theatre and interest rate hikes. wsws.org The central concern of all sections of the political and media establishment is that workers should not draw broad political conclusions from the life-wrenching experiences they are undergoing.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Railroad workers confirm "nasty" toxic train "broke down" two days prior to crash in East Palestine, Ohio. wsws.org New details confirm that the February 3 crash could have been prevented had workers' warnings been heeded regarding profit-driven policies, such as Precision Scheduled Railroading.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Workers speak out against UAW complicity as Stellantis prepares to shutter Belvidere Assembly. wsws.org Around 1,200 remaining workers at the Stellantis Belvidere Assembly Plant face the Februrary 28 closure of their plant, leaving them with gut wrenching choices.

WSWS (2023-02-17). 72 mass shootings in 46 days in the United States: What are the social and political causes? wsws.org Nearly 10,000 men, women and children in the US have already died or been injured in gun-related violence from all causes, in the first less than two months of 2023.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Australia: Two workers killed at Queensland zinc mine. wsws.org The tragic death of two young workers, Dylan Langridge and Trevor Davis, highlights the ongoing refusal of mining corporations, governments and unions to implement basic safety measures.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Who is responsible for earthquake deaths in Turkey? wsws.org Numerous experts, and even official reports, have been predicting earthquakes along Turkey's fault lines on a scientific and historical basis for years.

Yorka Gamarra (2023-02-17). Perú: La expresión política del hartazgo. globalizacion.ca Desde el inicio de las protestas hace ya dos meses, se ha tratado de negar la existencia de gigantescas marchas en gran parte del territorio nacional: son un pequeño grupo de azuzadores, unos cuántos revoltosos, algunas personas, etc. | Al mismo…

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newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is cardiogenic shock? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiogenic shock is a condition where the heart is too weak to pump blood and oxygen to the brain and organs. Fatal if not treated immediately, the condition affects approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. Dr. Parag Patel, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what cardiogenic shock is and how it's treated. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0sTu9uIbSQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Share your love this Valentine's Day by giving blood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by giving the gift of life? Every year on Feb. 14, National Donor Day is dedicated to spreading awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation. One way to celebrate, that will have an impact on your community, is by donating blood at your local blood donor center. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the need…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are energy drinks a healthy option? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has swapped out his regular morning coffee for an energy drink. Are these healthy options for getting his daily dose of caffeine? Do energy drinks have more caffeine than regular coffee? And how much caffeine is too much? ANSWER: People love their caffeine, whether it's coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks like your husband. It's the most common stimulant in the world, and about 90% of all adults consume caffeine in some…




newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin redesignated a level 4 trauma hospital. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org AUSTIN, Minn. ‚Äï The Minnesota Department of Health has redesignated Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin as a level 4 trauma hospital. The recertification process included an outside review of the hospital's resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. To qualify for level 4 designation, the trauma hospital must have an established trauma program within its facility that meets the required criteria set forth by the state and a site visit that focuses on…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). On pins and needles: Just what is dry needling? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it's right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and commonly offered therapy for people with muscle, ligament or tendon pain. Dry needling basics During a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. A trigger point is a local band…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Employer-sponsored benefit brought him to Mayo Clinic For James "Sonny" Rivera, his back was so painful that walking more than 200 yards or even standing was impossible at times. Over the years, the 58-year-old Fort Dodge, Iowa, man experienced lower back pain that continued to increase in intensity. "The pain got so extreme that it limited the time I could be on my feet," Sonny says. After a 2021 ATV accident, Sonny's back pain became…




newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Science Saturday: Can AI-enhanced heart screening address health disparities? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart failure. However, as use of these AI-enhanced tools grows, researchers at Mayo Clinic are asking, "Do these tools work reliably for people of color?" and "Are they accessible in community health care settings?" "AI-based health interventions are frequently developed and deployed without race-specific data analysis or…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician seeks to help young adults with congenital heart failure before it's too late. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month, and a largely unaddressed condition affecting thousands of young people is at the center of a Mayo Clinic cardiologist's practice. Dr. Luke Burchill is the link between what young adults with congenital heart disease need to survive and thrive. Did you know a whopping 40,000 babies each year are born with congenital heart disease in the U.S.? But many of those same babies survive, only to unnecessarily risk premature death…




newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo study uses electronic health record data to assess metformin failure risk, optimize care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found that using machine learning and electronic health record (EHR) data can help pinpoint patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at high-risk of experiencing metformin failure. Metformin is a widely used medication for treating diabetes; however, it is not always effective in controlling blood sugar levels. Although it is the first line of therapy used for treatment, metformin has…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSA14AWD6Io Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 01) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 school year. That's the second year in a row routine vaccination rates decreased. The vaccines help prevent potentially fatal or severe illnesses, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and others. The CDC says there are several reasons for the decline, including the possibility that misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may have played…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo study uses electronic health record data to assess metformin failure risk, optimize care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found that using machine learning and electronic health record (EHR) data can help pinpoint patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at high-risk of experiencing metformin failure. Metformin is a widely used medication for treating diabetes; however, it is not always effective in controlling blood sugar levels. Although it is the first line of therapy used for treatment, metformin has…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSA14AWD6Io Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 01) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 school year. That's the second year in a row routine vaccination rates decreased. The vaccines help prevent potentially fatal or severe illnesses, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and others. The CDC says there are several reasons for the decline, including the possibility that misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may have played…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are over-the-counter hearing devices a fit for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I'm not sure if they'll work for me. What do I need to know? And what should I consider as I make my decision? ANSWER: Hearing loss can be a significant quality of life issue for people. There are certainly many benefits to visiting with an audiology practice or specialist. People with moderate hearing loss are good candidates for hearing aids bought over the counter…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn about advances in cataract surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions in the world. Chances are most people are going to develop cataracts at some point in their lives. Thanks to advances in cataract surgery, Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says many patients are able to say goodbye to their cataracts and reduce or eliminate their need for glasses. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLdagXOdlI8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color February is Black History Month, and Dr. Alyx Porter, a neuro-oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is committed to increasing diversity in medicine. There are less than five black women practicing neuro oncology in the U.S., and Dr. Porter is one of them. She formed the nonprofit ElevateMeD along with her husband to provide scholarships and support to medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mushrooms make healthy meal magic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mushrooms can be found in so many dishes, from omelets to stir-fries, that they're often overlooked. But mushrooms not only are versatile, they also provide a variety of health benefits ranging from brain health to cancer prevention. They're naturally low in sodium and fat, two things that can affect heart health by raising blood pressure. There are more health-related reasons for eating these almost-magical fungi, including: Cancer preventionResearchers have found that incorporating any variety of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: Success in reducing heart disease deaths, except for young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing factor. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/b5XjmSOeeBI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 questions about MRI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I suffered an injury while working out and my primary care physician ordered an X-ray. However, after reviewing the results, my doctor recommended that I have an MRI. I am a very anxious person. Can you explain more about what this type of testing entails and what I can expect? ANSWER: Understandably, any health care concern can lead to feelings of anxiety and nervousness. Depending upon the situation, your care team may begin with…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). What is clinically meaningful to slow Alzheimer's progression? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Experts reframe understanding of treatment impact over time, need for combination therapies ROCHESTER, Minn. — An expert work group has reframed what is clinically meaningful to slow Alzheimer's disease progression during clinical trials, including treatment impact over time and the need for combination therapies. Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association has published the group's findings and recommendations: Slowing progression of disease — rather than halting it, which may come eventually — has…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: A surgery option when epilepsy treatments don't work. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For people living with epilepsy who have tried various epilepsy treatments to control their seizures with little success, there is another option. It's a surgery called resection of an epileptic focus, or resective surgery — where surgeons remove or disconnect the area in the brain that is no longer properly functioning and is generating seizures. Dr. Jonathon Parker, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, explains how this surgery works. Feb. 13 is International Epilepsy Day, a way to provide…

Juan Cole (2023-02-17). No, Mike Pompeo, God doesn't Want the Palestinians to be Ethnically Cleansed and Shot down like Dogs. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a podcast interview in which he said that Israel has a "biblical right" to the Palestinian West Bank, to which he referred as "Judea and Samaria," and is not "an occupying nation." So reports Chris McGreal for The Guardian.. Pompeo defended the Trump …

Middle East Monitor (2023-02-17). Netanyahu's Six Lies in One Interview. juancole.com Dr Mustafa Fetouri @MFetouri ( Middle East Monitor ) — In his first major international interview since returning to power, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to CNN earlier this month. He demonstrated that he is still a prolific liar misleading the public very deliberately about various policy issues. One thing stood out throughout …

Tomdispatch (2023-02-17). The Specter of "Woke Communism:" How Corporate America became the Bogeyman of Today's Anti-Communist Crusaders. juancole.com By Steve Fraser | — ( Tomdispatch.com ) — Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida and perhaps the next president of the United States, is waging war against something he and many others on the right identify as "woke communism." DeSantis even persuaded the Florida legislature to pass a Victims of Communism law, mandating that every …

_____ (2023-02-17). China, Iran and Russia lay the foundations for a multipolar world. journal-neo.org After Mikhail Ulyanov, the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to international organizations in Vienna, pointed out the creation of a new triangle in international diplomacy by China, Iran and Russia at the end of 2022, special attention was paid everywhere to this political formation. Interest in this circumstance has further increased following the productive …

_____ (2023-02-17). The ROK has begun to "pay the Vietnamese bills" journal-neo.org On February 7, 2023 a very significant event occurred, in the author's opinion. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of Nguyen Thi Thanh, a Vietnamese woman seeking compensation from the ROK government. Nguyen claimed that she lost five family members and suffered gunshot wounds herself when members of the Republic of Korea's 2nd …

Aleks Wansbrough (2023-02-17). What would Marx make of ChatGPT? greenleft.org.au Is ChatGPT a challenge to humanity? For Aleks Wansbrough, ultimately, it is the product of human beings, reflecting and refracting current social relations.

Angela (2023-02-17). Saturday 2/18: Free virtual screening of the film "Jerusalem… the East Side Story" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Anish R M (2023-02-17). Indonesian courts convicts soldiers for killing and mutilation of West Papuans. peoplesdispatch.org The rare conviction by a military court for the gruesome killing of four Papuans in August was welcomed by civil society groups and rights advocates…

Arjae Red (2023-02-17). Protests demand U.S. military out of the Philippines. workers.org U.S. Secretary of Defense, and former Raytheon board member, Lloyd Austin visited the Philippines, where he met with President Ferdinant Marcos Jr. on Feb. 1 to announce the expansion of the U.S. military presence there, from five to nine bases. The expansion and establishment of these bases are allowed under . . . |

Brenda Norrell (2023-02-17). The Long Journey Home: Peabody Coal removed 341 Navajo and Hopi from their burial places. indybay.org BLACK MESA, Arizona — Peabody Coal removed 341 Navajo and Hopi from their burial places for its coal mining, a tool of genocide, oppression and relocation. Southern Illinois University still has several million artifacts stolen from Black Mesa by Peabody Coal, some dating back 8,000 years.

Covid, Race & Democracy (2023-02-17). Earthquake Response Turkey; Husseini on Pandemic Origins & US Biowarfare; ILWU10 For Mumia. indybay.org Pacifica's CRD: Earthquake Response in Turkey; Sam Husseini on Pandemic Origins and US Biowarfare; Union Fights for Freedom for Mumia; Death Penalty Abolitionists in Texas Speak Out…

Dan Bacher (2023-02-17). Big Ag Newson authorizes salmon-killing measures in executive order. indybay.org "The past several years have been horrible for California's native salmon runs and this spring we were hoping for a reprieve when we might finally see the river flows needed to move baby salmon to the ocean," said John McManus, President of the Golden State Salmon Association (GSSA). "Now Newsom is stepping in to kill our salmon runs, as well as other wildlife that were hoping to catch a break."

Dan Bacher (2023-02-17). State Senator David Min Introduces Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling in California Waters. indybay.org Senator Dave Min announced the introduction of SB 559, legislation that would end offshore oil drilling under existing leases in California state waters.

Doro-Chiba International Solidarity Committee (2023-02-17). International Solidarity Action In Tokyo To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Blocked By Police. indybay.org Hoshino Defense Committee, Osaka Defense Committee and Doro-Chiba the railway workers union went to the US embassy to deliver a statement of soldiarity for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. US embassy officials called on the Japanese police to block the statement from being delivered and mobilized the Tokyo police.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China willing to resume multi dialogues with France: senior diplomat. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat said here on Thursday that China is willing to resume the institutional strategic, financial, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges dialogues with France at an early date.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Senior diplomat calls for closer China-France coordination. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat called here on Thursday for closer coordination between China and France to firmly support globalization and multi-polarization, jointly practice multilateralism, safeguard the authority of the United Nations (UN) and the basic norms governing international relations.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). UN chief calls for int'l support for people in quake-stricken Türkiye. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for international support for the people of Türkiye in the wake of massive earthquakes.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China makes 'great leap forward' in human rights protection: senior diplomat. ecns.cn Over the past years, China has made "a great leap forward" in protecting all Chinese people's economic, social and cultural rights "in a coordinated manner".

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Int'l Organization for Mediation to facilitate dispute settlement: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Thursday that the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) will be a global public good for rule of law that will provide a new platform for peaceful resolution of international disputes.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Chinese search and rescue teams depart Türkiye amid applause. ecns.cn Two Chinese search and rescue teams departed Türkiye Thursday as their mission to save earthquake survivors came to a close.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China adds two companies to unreliable entities list. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday the inclusion of two companies on its unreliable entities list as they sold arms to China's Taiwan region.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Impartial, professional investigations into Nord Stream explosions necessary: Chinese spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that it is necessary to conduct objective, impartial and professional investigations into the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream pipelines and hold those responsible to account.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Russia's State Duma adopts draft appeal to UN over Nord Stream blasts investigation. ecns.cn Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, adopted a draft appeal to the United Nations on Thursday, proposing to initiate an investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline explosions.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Wang Yi sends letter to inauguration ceremony of Preparatory Office of IOMed. ecns.cn Wang Yi on Thursday sent a letter to the inauguration ceremony of the Preparatory Office of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), congratulating on the inauguration of the office.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China-U.S. cooperation in line with interests of two peoples: spokesperson. ecns.cn China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation is in line with the interests of both the Chinese and U.S. people, and is also important for world economic growth, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China remains Iran's largest trading partner for 10 consecutive years. ecns.cn China has remained Iran's largest trading partner for 10 consecutive years as of 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Insurance reforms promote efficient use of medical funds. ecns.cn Healthcare insurance reforms recently adopted by local governments are aimed at promoting efficient use of public medical funds and increasing benefits for people, such as the elderly, who need them the most, experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Beijing, Paris agree to advance cooperation. ecns.cn Advancing multilateralism, high-level exchanges and restarting China-France cooperation affected by the COVID-19 epidemic were among the key areas of consensus reached during senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi's latest visit to France.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Plan forged for higher product, service quality. ecns.cn Accelerated efforts will be made to improve the overall quality of Chinese products and services, as well as the influence of Chinese brands, by 2025, so as to boost the country's industrial competitiveness for more economic growth.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Top leadership hails victory over COVID. ecns.cn China has secured a major, decisive victory in fighting COVID-19, creating a miracle in the history of human civilization of a country with a vast population successfully prevailing over a pandemic, according to a key meeting of the Communist Party of China on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China achieves major, decisive victory in COVID response: CPC leadership. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee said at a meeting on Thursday that China has achieved a major and decisive victory in its COVID-19 prevention and control since November 2022.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Luojia-3 01 satellite completes key technical tests. ecns.cn The Luojia-3 01 satellite has completed several technical tests, and its multi-mode intelligent remote sensing service capability has reached the expected target, according to Wuhan University.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China, Europe cooperate in satellite-rocket test. ecns.cn A China-Europe joint space mission, Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), has successfully completed a satellite-rocket test, according to the National Space Science Center (NSSC) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Freight train derails in Michigan. ecns.cn A freight train derailed Thursday morning in the U.S. Midwest state of Michigan, and police said there are no reported injuries.

G. Dunkel (2023-02-17). Workers in France ponder how to defeat pension cutbacks. workers.org Public opinion polls show a massive rejection of the government's plan to "reform" France's pension system. President Emmanuel Macron means to increase the age workers may retire from 62 to 64 and increase the qualification for a full pension from 42 years to 43 years worked. His plan would make . . . |

INDYRADIO (2023-02-17). Greenpeace occupation of Shell Oil Platform Ends with no Arrests. indybay.org Shell Oil wants US$130,000 for the use of their drilling platform by Greenpeace: | Press release includes occupation timeline.

It's Going Down (2023-02-17). DIY or DIE?: In Conversation with Scott Branson on Creating Points of Encounter. itsgoingdown.org photo: Kit O'Connell On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with long-time organizer and anarchist, Scott Branson, author of the new book, Practical Anarchism. We talk about the book, our day to day relationships, and what we can do daily to live our politics. Moreover, we discuss culture and the various…

Jacob Andrewartha (2023-02-17). Blak Sovereign Movement given a boost by Senator Lidia Thorpe. greenleft.org.au Djab Wurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara Senator Lidia Thorpe should be congratulated for putting a Treaty with First Nations people on the political agenda. Progressives need to support that campaign, argue Jacob Andrewartha and Sue Bolton.

Jim McIlroy (2023-02-17). Future privatisations likely under the NSW Coalition. greenleft.org.au More privatisations of public assets are in store for New South Wales as Premier Dominic Perrottet refuses to rule out more sell-offs. Jim McIlroy reports.

Labor Video Project (2023-02-17). Put The Bird DOWN Elon At Twitter! Launch Musk On Autopilot To Mars NOW! indybay.org Artists, poets and labor activists rallied in front of Twitter to demand that Elon Musk be sent to Mars on autopilot. They also spoke out against the illegal layoffs at Twitter and the violations of health and safety along with racist working conditions at Tesla which is called the plantation by Tesla workers.

Labor Video Project (2023-02-17). Cal-OSHA, Amazon & The Corporate Capture Of California Agencies with Whistleblower David. indybay.org David Gass, a health and safety advocate and whistleblower at Amazon in the Central Valley talks about the fight to protect health and safety of the workers at Amazon and how Cal-OSHA under Governor Brown and Department of Industrial Relations Director Christine Baker conspired to cover-up serious health and safety problems at Bezo's Amazon warehouse. | Present governor Gavin Newsom also allowed the corrupt Christine Baker to join the California Fraud Assessment Commission representing employers. The Democratic Party controlled legislature refused to call for her removal and also refused to hold any hearings abou…

Labor Video Project (2023-02-17). Angela Davis Speaks For The Freedom of Mumia & ILWU Local 10 Stop Work Action To Free Him. indybay.org Angela Davis spoke out for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal and also for ILWU Local 10 which is having a stop work meeting on 2/16/23 with a rally from their union hall to Harry Bridges Plaza to support the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal…

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-02-17). Music, Art and Poetry at Twitter Offices Invite Elon Musk to Go to Mars. indybay.org Poetry, art and concert to "Put Musk on Autopilot to Mars" wakes up quiet Market Street week-end morning.

March on Police Station in Menlo Park (2023-02-17). San Mateo County as Vulnerable to Police Violence as Memphis. indybay.org February 11 near downtown Menlo Park, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Protesters rallied for justice for Tyre Nichols and said the same police tactics are used here.

Mothers on the March (2023-02-17). Friday 2/17: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (2023-02-17). Sunday 2/19: "Reparatory Justice: Together We Rise": SJ Vigil for Japanese American Imprisonment WW2. indybay.org San Jose Buddhist Church | 632 N. Fifth Street | San Jose CA 95112 US…

Oakland Privacy (2023-02-17). Wednesday 3/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info…

Revolution Books (2023-02-17). Sunday 2/19: Livestream: Bigger, More Revolutionary and More Participatory Than Ever! indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue ,Berkeley…

Rhythmix Cultural Works (2023-02-17). Saturday 3/18: Wai Ola: ªAukele and the Waters of Life. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave | Alameda, CA 94501…

Sahra Wagenknecht & Christoph Habermann (2023-02-17). Stumbling into world war and Ukraine War. indybay.org We are on a slippery slope that could end in a world war and a nuclear apocalypse. And it is also clear that for going to war, the West would have to sacrifice those "values" that have so far been used to justify war, first and foremost freedom of speech and democracy. For such a step into the abyss could hardly be made palatable to the population, even with continued propaganda.

slingshot collective (2023-02-17). Saturday 2/18: Help Mail slingshot issue #137 – Day 1 of 2. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…

slingshot collective (2023-02-17). Sunday 2/19: Help Mail slingshot issue #137 – Day 2 of 2. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…

Staff (2023-02-17). Asociación Hermanos Saíz convoca a participar en el concurso de cartel "Mejor es posible" cubadebate.cu La Asociación Hermanos Saíz, organización que agrupa a la vanguardia creativa joven de Cuba, convoca a diseñadores, artistas visuales y otros creadores al concurso de carteles "Mejor es posible", como parte de la campaña por las elecciones nacionales que se realizarán el próximo 26 de marzo.

Staff (2023-02-17). ETECSA informa afectación en los servicios móviles. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba (ETECSA) informó a través de Twitter que existe una afectación en los servicios móviles. La entidad subraya que se trabaja en la identificación de la falla para lograr "el mas pronto restablecimiento".

Staff (2023-02-17). Las 3 del día: La Editorial El colectivo en FILH 2023 y las noticias de este 16 de febrero (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Aquí está nuevamente "Las 3 del día", el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. Hoy Thalía Fuentes Puebla trae una entrevista a la Editorial El colectivo en la Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana 2023 y posteriormente nos comenta las noticias más importantes de este jueves 16 de febrero en nuestro medio digital. Acompáñanos.

Staff (2023-02-17). Ministro de Energía y Minas: Vamos a seguir incorporando potencia para contar con reservas para el verano (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Después del mes de mayo- dijo- vamos a seguir trabajando durante todo el año para seguir incorporando potencia y aumentando las reservas para poder llegar a los meses de junio, julio y agosto en mejores condiciones que el año anterior. "También pueden ocurrir días de afectaciones, pero nada que ver con las diez horas de promedio en afectaciones del mes de octubre del 2022", expresó el ministro en la Mesa Redonda.

Staff (2023-02-17). Nelson Domínguez dona al Museo de la Danza óleo en homenaje al primer encuentro entre Fidel y el Ballet Nacional de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El creador cubano de las artes visuales Nelson Domínguez realizó la donación al Museo de la Danza de un óleo titulado Pas de deux- homenaje, en el que están representados Alicia Alonso y el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro. El acto rinde homenaje al 65 aniversario del primer encuentro de Fidel con el Ballet Nacional de Cuba.

Staff (2023-02-17). Preparan en Cuba las bases del anteproyecto de Ley de empresas. cubadebate.cu Camino a contar con una Ley de Empresas, cuyo anteproyecto será sometido a discusión y aprobación en diciembre de este año por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, desde el 2022 Cuba trabaja en la concreción de las bases que podría tener esa normativa, se supo hoy en La Habana.

Staff (2023-02-17). China sanciona a empresas de EEUU por ventas de armas a Taiwán. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de China impuso un conjunto de sanciones contra las empresas militares estadounidenses Lockheed Martin Corporation y Raytheon Missile and Defense, las cuales suministraban armas a Taiwán en violación de la soberanía e integridad territorial china. Estas compañías tienes prohibido realizar inversiones e importar bienes del gigante asiático.

Staff (2023-02-17). No es tiempo para marines (o sus remedos musicales). cubadebate.cu Un artista neoyorquino del hip hop, de visita en Cuba, se dice que aventó desde lo alto del Hotel Packard billetes de dólares a los allí reunidos, provocando el tumulto y el desorden. La mayor parte de los presentes eran muchachos muy jóvenes, quizá conocedores de su música o de sus excentricidades. Somos una nación hospitalaria, pero digna. No necesitamos de remedos de marines ni de escenas humillantes.

Ted Kelly (2023-02-17). Think of the power you have as a worker! workers.org Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. Greetings, comrades, and thank you so much for sticking with us during this program today. My name is Teddie Kelly. I am . . . |

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-17). Congreso español aprueba leyes sobre aborto y cambio de sexo. telesurtv.net Prohíbe las terapias de conversión y da garantías para la maternidad y la filiación a las personas LGTBIQ+, así como que los centros sanitarios públicos deberán organizar sus servicios para garantizar la prestación del aborto.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-17). Protestan por rechazo a candidatura indígena en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Apelan la resolución de la CSJ ante la Corte de Constitucionalidad (CC). Argumentan que no existe fundamento legal y, además, se viola el derecho a elegir y ser electos.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-17). Denuncian lawfare en medio de la represión estatal en Perú. telesurtv.net Un bloque de organizaciones de izquierdas rechazó la reunión que, la víspera, sostuvieron la presidenta designada, Dina Boluarte y la líder derechista Keiko Fujimori.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-17). Frente de Todos debatirá estrategias de cara a comicios argentinos. telesurtv.net El encuentro fue convocado por el presidente Alberto Fernández. Se prevé la participación de gobernadores, sindicalistas y otros funcionarios.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-17). China sanciona a empresas de EE.UU. por vender armas a Taiwán. telesurtv.net Las sanciones incluyen multas valoradas en el doble de los contratos suscritos en 2020 por las empresas con Taiwán.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-17). Caricom aboga por mayor integración frente a desafíos globales. telesurtv.net La secretaria general de Caricom, Carla Barnett, resaltó los desafíos de la región frente a la actual inflación.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-17). Presidentes de Irán y China fortalecen cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net Los mandatarios reiteraron que "desarrollar una estrecha relación estratégica es una elección histórica".

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-02-17). Presidente de Bolivia se reúne con el canciller de Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente Luis Arce aprovechó el encuentro para enviar un saludo a su homólogo venezolano, Nicolás Maduro.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-17). Rescatan a otras seis personas tras los terremotos en Türkiye. t.co En la hora 260 fue encontrado un niño de 14 años en la ciudad de Hatay.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-17). Presidente venezolano expresa solidaridad con Türkiye tras terremotos. telesurtv.net El mandatario turco resaltó el internacionalismo y la generosidad de Venezuela, a pesar de las injustas sanciones unilaterales impuestas por los Estados Unidos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-17). Sindicatos franceses mantienen rechazo a reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Exigen que el Gobierno retire la iniciativa legislativa y presionan políticamente a los diputados para que no la aprueben.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-17). Informan avance de FFAA rusas en Artiomovsk, ciudad del Donbás. telesurtv.net Ocupan alturas aledañas a la ciudad. Cubren con fuego de artillería un corredor utilizado por tropas ucranianas para llevar refuerzos y retirarse del área.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-17). Congreso de Honduras elige a los nuevos magistrados de la CSJ. telesurtv.net Tras la elección, los nuevos magistrados hicieron una promesa de ley ante el Congreso. Y después sostuvieron una reunión para elegir al presidente de la CSJ entre ellos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-17). Sube a más de 44.000 número de muertos en Türkiye y Siria por sismos. t.co Las autoridades sirias han reportado que los sismos registrados el pasado 6 de febrero, uno de magnitud 7.7 y otro de 7.6, han dejado más de 6.000 fallecidos y miles de heridos.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-17). Llegan a Costa Rica 18.000 dosis de vacunas bivalentes contra Covid-19. telesurtv.net Las vacunas arribaron a Costa Rica el pasado 14 de febrero y fueron entregadas a la Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-17). Mueren seis personas por intensas lluvias en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Sudáfrica declaró por segunda ocasión el estado de desastre, desde el jueves de la semana pasada.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-17). Presidente de Brasil anuncia aumento del salario mínimo en mayo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado declaró que se reajustará la tabla del Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas (IRPF).

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-17). Jordán Rodas: que el pueblo de Guatemala elija en las urnas. telesurtv.net Rodas manifestó que la indignación es muy grande y que la paciencia del pueblo tiene un límite.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-17). Aprueban proyecto de ley sobre inversiones entre Colombia y Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente de la AN, el diputado Jorge Rodríguez, destacó la importancia del acuerdo al afianzar las relaciones binacionales.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-17). Presidentes de Venezuela y Colombia firman Acuerdo de Alcance Parcial de Naturaleza Comercial. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano destacó que la firma de este acuerdo es un paso más en la integración que nunca debió ser suspendida entre ambos países.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-17). Registran sismo de magnitud 5,2 en Türkiye. t.co El gobernador de Hatay, Rahmi Doƒüan, declaró a medios locales que hasta el momento no se han notificado nuevos daños tras el hecho.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-17). Chile registra más de 1.700 nuevos casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net Chile acumula un total de 5.144.220 casos confirmados de la enfermedad, mientras que la cifra de decesos aumentó a. 64.040.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-17). Tren con material peligroso se descarrila en Michigan, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Se trata del quinto descarrilamiento de un tren en Estados Unidos en las últimas dos semanas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-17). Panamá reporta diez nuevos casos de mpox. telesurtv.net Los casos corresponden a los contabilizados en la semana del 8 al 15 de febrero, para un acumulado de 139 en la nación.

Ullrich Mies, Felix Feistel (2023-02-17). The coup from above and The Decline of Civilization. indybay.org Ignazio Silone (14), an important theorist of Italian fascism is reported to have said: "When fascism returns, it will not say: 'I am fascism' No, it will say: 'I am anti-fascism'." And I say: we are on the threshold of an internationalized super-fascism, which merely uses new, more perfidious and, above all, more complex methods than the traditional one. | The traditional one was based on nationalist-racist-ethnic ideologemes and came to power through the terror of street and hall battle shock troops of fascist militias.

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2023-02-17). Free Mumia & Stop Racist Police Murders! For General Strikes To Stop Racist Terror & Murders. indybay.org The UFCLP calls for mass worker/labor actions including general strikes to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and racist police terror and murder. We also protest the San Francisco Labor Council bureaucrats who opposed supporting the ILWU Local 10 initiated march and rally. These bureaucrats like the national AFL-CIO leadership continue to support the Democrats and Republicans who support more funding for the police along with their militarization. The AFL-CIO, SEIU, IBT, CWA and other unions continue to allow police in their ranks.

Veterans for Peace Chapter 11, Santa Cruz (2023-02-17). Monday 2/13: David Rovics – "Songs of Social Significance" Healer Trio & Russell Brutsche. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…

WorkWeek (2023-02-17). The Earthquake, The Deregulation, Corruption & The Erdogan Government. indybay.org The catastrophic earthquake in Turkey has exposed the massive privatization, deregulation and corruption by the Erdogan government. The WorkWeek show looks at the growing social and economic crisis…

WSWS (2023-02-17). Thousands of people lose everything in New Zealand floods. wsws.org More than 10,500 people are displaced across the North Island, tens of thousands of people are without water and power, and there is soaring demand for food parcels in Auckland.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Hyundai in talks with US Labor Department over child labor in Alabama. wsws.org The talks come seven months after an explosive article in Reuters revealed that a Hyundai-owned metal stamping plant had hired children as young as 12.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Ford slashes another 3,800 jobs across Europe, including 2,300 in Germany. wsws.org Behind the backs of the workforce, the general works council and management at Ford have agreed to cut 3,800 jobs across Europe over the next three years.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Cal Poly Humboldt enacts new profit-driven policies provoking student protests demanding the right to decent housing. wsws.org The administration at Cal Poly Humboldt made the abrupt decision to prioritize its on-campus housing for first-year freshmen and transferring students, forcing second-year students to be evicted and find alternative housing at the start of the next semester.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Biden refuses to explain why Air Force shot down harmless civilian balloons. wsws.org The decision to shoot down the balloons was clearly politically motivated, aimed at creating a climate of panic, fear and hysteria aimed at demonizing China and further militarizing air and space.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Temple University students rally in support of striking grad students as union promotes Democrats. wsws.org Hundreds turned out to oppose Temple University's aggressive attempts to intimidate students and force striking grad students to accept poverty wages.

WSWS (2023-02-17). East Palestine, Ohio, residents demand answers after release of toxic chemicals: "You're telling us the air and water are safe. Why are we getting sick?" wsws.org Anger erupted at the town hall meeting Wednesday night as officials tried to downplay the dangers facing residents after the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train and the decision by the railroad to burn toxic chemicals contained in tanker cars.

WSWS (2023-02-17). A preventable disaster: Antioch, Turkey once again razed by earthquake. wsws.org It was known that some of the earthquakes with the highest loss of life throughout history have occurred in Antioch.

WSWS (2023-02-17). UAW bureaucracy falsifies the heritage of the Flint sit-down strike to push the bogus run-off. wsws.org The comparison of the current, bogus, UAW runoff election to the heroic 1937 Flint sitdown strike along with the claim of worker apathy for low rank-and-file turnout is utterly false.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Oppose the Sri Lankan government's anti-democratic attack on local elections. wsws.org The government's ongoing attempts to postpone the elections is a part of its broader attacks on the social and democratic rights of working people who are beginning to rise up against its brutal austerity measures.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Republicans revive discredited Wuhan Lab Leak theory and call Anthony Fauci to testify. wsws.org Republicans have demanded Former Biden chief medical advisor Dr Anthony Fauci testify on the Wuhan lab leak theory.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Delhi's air most polluted of any capital city for fourth year in a row. wsws.org Air pollution has caused an estimated 25,000 deaths in Delhi since the beginning of 2021.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Russian offensive underway in Ukraine as war destabilizes the entire region. wsws.org With a further of escalation well underway, the war is already destabilizing the entire region, threatening to ever more directly draw in neighboring countries.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Reserve Bank of Australia governor Lowe, political theatre and interest rate hikes. wsws.org The central concern of all sections of the political and media establishment is that workers should not draw broad political conclusions from the life-wrenching experiences they are undergoing.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Railroad workers confirm "nasty" toxic train "broke down" two days prior to crash in East Palestine, Ohio. wsws.org New details confirm that the February 3 crash could have been prevented had workers' warnings been heeded regarding profit-driven policies, such as Precision Scheduled Railroading.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Workers speak out against UAW complicity as Stellantis prepares to shutter Belvidere Assembly. wsws.org Around 1,200 remaining workers at the Stellantis Belvidere Assembly Plant face the Februrary 28 closure of their plant, leaving them with gut wrenching choices.

WSWS (2023-02-17). 72 mass shootings in 46 days in the United States: What are the social and political causes? wsws.org Nearly 10,000 men, women and children in the US have already died or been injured in gun-related violence from all causes, in the first less than two months of 2023.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Australia: Two workers killed at Queensland zinc mine. wsws.org The tragic death of two young workers, Dylan Langridge and Trevor Davis, highlights the ongoing refusal of mining corporations, governments and unions to implement basic safety measures.

WSWS (2023-02-17). Who is responsible for earthquake deaths in Turkey? wsws.org Numerous experts, and even official reports, have been predicting earthquakes along Turkey's fault lines on a scientific and historical basis for years.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-17). Syria Held Hostage by the US And Its Allies. orinocotribune.com By B. Nimri Aziz — Feb 13, 2023 | Perhaps the most agonizing experience for a family, for any bystander, even for humanitarian professionals, is a double tragedy—a death or calamity where they are refused access, where they are forced to helplessly witness suffering, unable to offer succor. This is surely what faces millions of able-bodied Syrians today. It affects Syrians within the stricken nation along with their faraway relatives and friends. | Anyone seeing suffering is involuntarily driven forward— to assist. Yet Syrians globally, those most affected by the agonizing images and stories emer…

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-17). Blinken Might Meet With China's FM at Munich Conference Amid Balloon Tensions. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken might meet with his Chinese counterpart this week at the Munich Security Conference, which will be held from Friday to Sunday. Blinken canceled a planned trip to China after the Pentagon announced a Chinese balloon was floating over the continental United States. Blinken called the incident a "clear violation of …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-17). The US May Have Shot Down a Small Hobby Balloon With a Sidewinder Missile. news.antiwar.com

Brian Mier (2023-02-17). US Lawfare and the Destabilization of Latin America. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over two weeks old. However, an exception is being made in this case as the article remains as important today as it was at the time of its publication. | By Brian Mier — Jan 25, 2023 | Brazil-based reporter and author Brian Mier outlines the strategy of lawfare and how it has been used in Latin America, particularly in the Lava Jato investigation. | "Lawfare is the use of the law as a weapon of war, and it is the newest characteristic of 21st Century Combat," Colonel Charles Dunlap | Lawfare is the weaponized use of the law to anni…

NewsOne Staff (2023-02-17). Black History In China: The History Of China's First Black Inhabitants. newsone.com

Staff (2023-02-17). President Maduro and President Petro Sign Trade Agreement, Resume Full Relations. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, February 16, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, signed the Partial Scope Trade Agreement No. 28. The signing of this memorandum of understanding ratifies the President Maduro arrived this Thursday afternoon, accompanied by his wife and Deputy Cilia Flores, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, and by members of his cabinet. After arriving at the Sant…

Staff (2023-02-17). President Maduro Rules Out Resuming México Talks (+Washington Abandoning Its Word). orinocotribune.com This Thursday, February 16, the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, ruled out resuming the dialogue—known as the México Talks—that his government had been advancing with representatives of the Unitary Platform which includes the extremist sectors of the Venezuelan opposition. "We do not dialogue with maulas," stated the head of government, who pointed out the breach of the agreements reached at the last round of the México Talks. | "We dialogue with everyone who has to dialogue. When you have a dialogue, you have to have a say," Maduro noted. "And you also summon governments as serious as the govern…

americanthinker (2023-02-16). Why is Biden so Oddly Silent about the Ohio Train Disaster? americanthinker.com Slow Joe has an extremely cozy relationship with some of the major shareholders of Norfolk Southern.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). Putin Relies on 'Fatigued' Republicans. americanthinker.com Any wavering of Western resolve that allows Russia to advance in Europe will have repercussions for peace and the balance of power in Asia and the Middle East.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). Why not a 'He Gets Us' campaign for traditional values? americanthinker.com A concerted, continuous advertising and media campaign promoting the advantage of conservative values is needed to break through the solidly woke media culture.

Stephen Janis, Taya Graham (2023-02-16). Death of unarmed North Carolina man under police restraint ruled a homicide; police would not release body camera footage to assist with autopsy. therealnews.com The death of an unarmed man

Ju-Hyun Park (2023-02-16). America's 'Chinese spy balloon' meltdown and the dangers of decaying hegemony. therealnews.com At times, the ways people perceive an object betrays more about the people than the object itself. A case in point: The recent saga of the "Chinese spy balloon" may be presented as an allegory of the ever-present threat of airborne Asiatic infiltration, but in reality it tells us far more about the dangerous, paranoid, and absurd heights US Sinophobia has reached. | It all began with a report from the Billings Gazette, which published

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-02-16). Striking workers need our help to keep fighting in 2023. therealnews.com

Teddy Ostrow (2023-02-16). Nurses struck in droves in 2022. This year will be no different. therealnews.com

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-16). Calls to withdraw sanctions on earthquake-hit Syria grow louder. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Editor's note: The original article mistakenly stated that China had offered $4.4 billion in aid to Syria. That figure has been corrected to $4.4 million. | On Monday, February 13, Syrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Bassam Sabbagh stated before the UN Security Council (UNSC) that all…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-16). Biden Administration Quiet As Modi Raids BBC Offices Same Day Of Boeing Deal. thedissenter.org The Biden administration often speaks out on press freedom, but officials stayed mum after Modi raided BBC India's offices.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-02-16). MSD partners with Imperial to access insights for better health. imperial.ac.uk Pharmaceutical company MSD has partnered with Imperial to reveal insights that will aid its mission to support clinicians and save and improve lives.

_____ (2023-02-16). Iraq: Dismal results of the first 100 days of the new government. journal-neo.org In its first 100 days in power, the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani has already left the first, and not very positive, signs of what may await the country in the near future. To say the least, the government's heavy-handed actions have largely deviated from the promises al-Sudani made before taking office, resulting in …

_____ (2023-02-16). Kuomintang delegation to visit People's Republic of China. journal-neo.org The ten-day visit to China by a delegation of the Kuomintang, Taiwan's main opposition party, which has been in power more than once, began on February 8 and it is the most remarkable event since the NEO last reviewed the situation around what is perhaps the most dangerous problem of the "Global Great Game" current …

_____ (2023-02-16). Mongolia against SCO membership: Saying "No" to Russia and China does not mean saying "Yes" to the West. journal-neo.org In recent years, Mongolia's repeated rejection of SCO membership has been used by a number of political experts as an argument in favor of that country's priority orientation toward Western conceptual and organizational structures. Some analysts trace in such a decision of the Mongolian authorities the desire to distance themselves from their immediate neighbors — …

_____ (2023-02-16). Reality and Reflux: Tug of War—Georgia, Ukraine and Russia. journal-neo.org Lots of things are going on now in the nexus between Georgia and Ukraine. Different camps are being organised, as if sides are lining up for a tug-of-war over Georgia having friendly relations with both Ukraine and the Russian Federation. The US government and some opposition parties don't want Georgia and Russia to resume flights, …

A Guest Author (2023-02-16). Legendario periodista dice que buzos de EE.UU. volaron los Nord Stream. workers.org Victoria Nuland: "Nos agrada mucho saber que el Nord Stream 2 se ha convertido en un montón de chatarra en el fondo del mar." En un artículo publicado aquí el último octubre en inglés, Sara Flounders demostró que los EE.UU. gañaba lo más de la destrucción de Nordstream 1 y . . . |

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-02-16). African American Resistance in the Rural South. globalresearch.ca

Ahmed Adel (2023-02-16). Musk Says He Restricted Ukraine's Use of Starlink to Avoid World War III. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-02-16). A counterintuitive take on the risk that China poses to the world. americanthinker.com An Australian-based analyst contends that China is weaker than we realize, although that does not entirely alleviate the threat it poses.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). Big win: Idaho parents force would-be groomers to crawl back to the hole whence they came. americanthinker.com American heroes sabotage the schemes of sexually-confused predators, and I am loving it.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). Critical Race Theory is eugenics-based. americanthinker.com Given the historical horrors of eugenics in practice, its adherents have been hiding in the shadows… but nonetheless, they're still here.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). Democrats learn the hard way that dislodging a dotard from office doesn't come easy. americanthinker.com Dianne Feinstein's staff jumped the gun on her imminent retirement from office. Not so fast there, whippersnappers.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). Did Obama's Trump-hate light a fuse to a war with Russia? americanthinker.com Obama's rage at the 2016 election of President Trump seems to have prompted him to set up sleeper cells inside Russia.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). Foaming at the mouth, anti-racist Democrats again label Justice Clarence Thomas an 'Uncle Tom' because of his skin color. americanthinker.com Georgia bill to erect a bust of Thomas makes headway in the legislature, and the left is unified in hysteria.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). I hope it's space aliens…but I doubt it. americanthinker.com Why is the Biden administration suddenly shooting things out of the sky all over the place?>

americanthinker (2023-02-16). Is it always financially worthwhile to obtain a college degree? americanthinker.com A new resource can clarify the answer.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). Leftists are escalating their war on language for racial and scientific ends. americanthinker.com Whether it's black college students coming up with hundreds of racist insults or researchers abandoning scientific reality, using language for power is very real.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). My 85 theses to get un-canceled from Twitter. americanthinker.com Wherein perseverance is rewarded.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). Sunset Social Security or wage world war. americanthinker.com You can complain about Republicans sunsetting Social Security, Medicare, and welfare if you want, but you are in effect voting for us to go to war.

americanthinker (2023-02-16). The DNA of Intelligent Design. americanthinker.com How much do we really know about DNA and the scientific truths it points to?>

Amiad Horowitz (2023-02-16). Sanctions only create suffering for poor people, so why keep imposing them? peoplesworld.org For decades, the United States government has used economic sanctions as a supposedly non-violent way of forcing supposed enemy states to capitulate to the will of the U.S. We are told that as opposed to open conflict, sanctions are less violent. At first glance, this might seem true… a more humane form of warfare, if …

Amy Goodman (2023-02-16). Norfolk Southern Skips Public Meeting on Toxic Train Derailment in Ohio. truthout.org Hundreds of residents of East Palestine, Ohio, packed into their first town hall meeting Wednesday night after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed and a "controlled" burn sent a mushroom cloud of toxic chemicals into the air. Many said they distrusted the train operator Norfolk Southern and their elected officials, who told residents the air and water were safe last Wednesday. |

Andy Kroll (2023-02-16). The Specter of "Woke Communism" tomdispatch.com Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida and perhaps the next president of the United States, is waging war against something he and many others on the right identify as "woke communism." DeSantis even persuaded the Florida legislature to pass a Victims of Communism law, mandating that every November 7th (the anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia), all public schools in the state must devote 45 minutes of instruction to the evils of the red menace. You might reasonably ask: What menace? After all, the Soviet Union fell apart more than 30 years ago and, long before that, communist parties around the world had…

Ann Brown (2023-02-16). Star Ohio State Football Players Acquitted of Rape After Producing Video of Consent. moguldom.com Two former Ohio State University football players were found not guilty on Feb. 9 of kidnapping and raping a 19-year-old woman in 2020. Amir Riep, 24, and Jahsen Wint, 24 were acquitted on all counts after being accused of sexually assaulting the woman in their off-campus apartment on Feb. 4, 2020. She also claimed that …

Ann Brown (2023-02-16). Another Black Man Freed By Judge After Crooked Murder Conviction 28 Years Ago. moguldom.com Lamar Johnson, 50, served nearly 28 years in prison in St. Louis, Missouri, for a murder he did not commit. On Feb. 14, he was finally freed. Circuit Judge David Mason declared Johnson innocent and overturned his conviction. Mason said there had to be "reliable evidence of actual innocence — evidence so reliable that it …

Ann Brown (2023-02-16). Do Mainstream Media Care If US Government Blew Up Nord Stream 2 Pipeline? Seymour Hersh Story Ignored. moguldom.com On Feb. 8, Pulitzer winning journalist Seymour Hersh wrote a blog on his in-depth report claiming that President Joe Biden's administration deliberately blew up the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. According to the blog entitled "How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline," he pointed the finger at the U.S. Navy as being behind the Nord Stream pipeline explosion. …

Anonymous103 (2023-02-16). In Video: "There Is No Nazism In Ukraine" southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-16). In Video: Wagner To Transfer Hundreds More Bodies Of Ukrainian Servicemen To Ukraine. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-16). Military Overview On February 16, 2023: Russians Using New Tactic For Strikes Across Ukraine. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces continue constant strikes on the Ukrainian military and energy infrastructure facilities throughout Ukraine. Missile strikes on the targets in the Lviv, Poltava, Zaporozhye, Cherkasy, Odessa, Sumy, Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions of Ukraine were launched. | The head of the office of the Ukrainian President, Andriy Ermak, confirmed another massive attack, claiming that on February 16, Russian missiles reached targets in the northern and western regions of Ukraine, as well as…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-16). Commander Of U.S. Forces In Syria, Iraq Warns Of Response After Iranian Drone Incident. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. (U.S. Army photo) | The United States forces in Syria and Iraq "retains the right to self-defense," Major General Matthew McFarlane, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve, warned on February 15, just a few hours after

Anonymous669 (2023-02-16). German Defense Minister Says Ukraine Will Receive Only Half Battalion Of Leopard 2A6 Tanks. southfront.org A German military Leopard 2A6 main battle tank. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | Ukraine will only receive half a battalion of more modern Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks from its allies, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on February 15. | Speaking to reporters in Brussels where a meeting of NATO's leaders was being held, the minister said that no new commitments to supply Leopard 2A6 tanks had been made at a meeting of the so-called tank coalition. | Late in January, the German government announced it would…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-16). ISIS Suicide Bomber Kills Iraqi Officer, Two Soldiers Near Baghadad. southfront.org File image. | On February 16, the Iraqi Security Cell announced that an officer and two soldiers were killed while taking part in a counter-terrorism operation in the town of Tarmiyah, some 50 kilometers to the north of Baghdad. | In a statement, the cell said that the operation targeted a three-man cell of ISIS that was planning to target Shiite pilgrims who visit the shrine of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim this time of the year. | Two of the terrorist cell's members were killed by Iraqi troops, while a third committed…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-16). Russia Army Is Now Using Radar Reflector Balloons To Test Ukrainian Air Defenses (Photos). southfront.org File image. | The Russian military has reportedly begun using balloons with radar reflectors attached to them to test Ukrainian air defenses. | On February 15, several Russian radar reflector balloons were detected over Kiev and nearby regions. Ukrainian air defenses engaged the balloons. At least one was shot down and photos of its wreckage were shared by Ukrainian sources. The balloon was carrying a very basic radar reflector made up from intersected square-shaped pieces of wood which were covered with w…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-16). Russian Drones Continue To Hunt Down Ukraine's New M109 Howitzers (Videos). southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military continues to hunt down Kiev forces' new M109 self-propelled 155 mm howitzers with loitering munitions. | On February 14 and 15, videos documenting strikes on two Ukrainian M109 howitzers in the special military zone surfaced online. The first howitzer was targeted with a…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-16). Saudi Foreign Minister Will Visit Syria In Upcoming Few Days — Report. southfront.org Syria flag (flickr). | Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud will visit the Syrian capital, Damascus, in the upcoming few days, Sputnik reported on February 16, citing a Syrian source with knowledge on the matter. "Preparations are currently underway for the visit of Prince Faisal bin Farhan within days," the source, whose name was not revealed, told the Russian news agency, without elaborating. | This would be the first visit by a senior Saudi official to Damascus since the war…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-16). Turkish Shelling Kill Elderly Man In Quake-Hit Syria's Aleppo. southfront.org Image: aa.com.tr | On February 16, an elderly man was killed when the Turkish military shelled the town of Tell Rifaat in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | Tell Rifaat is controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). However, the Syrian Arab Army maintains a large presence in the town and its surroundings. A unit of the Russian Military Police is also deployed there. | The SDF-linked Hawar News Agency identified the victim as 70-year-old Yusuf Abd. The…

Anonymous765 (2023-02-16). Europe Trying To Find Tanks For Ukraine. southfront.org |

Anonymous (2023-02-16). Oakland Police Vehicle Becomes Target for Arsonists. indybay.org Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Sabotaged in Downtown Oakland…

Anya Parampil (2023-02-16). From the 'Groyper Wars' to 'America First': Nick Fuentes becomes a 'somebody'. thegrayzone.com Self-described Christian reactionary livestreamer Nick Fuentes led his "Groyper Army" into a war against the conservative movement's most prominent figures, including TPUSA's Charlie Kirk and podcaster Ben Shapiro. Fuentes blasted conservative rivals as too pro-gay, pro-immigrant, and pro-Israel to champion the ideals of "America First." Between 2020 and 2023, he hosted a rival "America First" conference (AFPAC) to compete with the annual CPAC confab of the conservative establishment. AFPAC's main achievement has been engulfing MAGA-aligned politicians in controversy. In 2022, …

Bilal G. Morris (2023-02-16). Louisiana Cop Charged With Homicide After Neighbor's Complaint About Loud Music. newsone.com Source: screenshot / facebook | UPDATED: 3: 45 p.m. ET, Feb 16, 2023 | A Shreveport Officer Alexander Tyler was arrested on a charge of negligent homicide in the shooting death of 43-year-old Alonzo Bagley. | Tyler's bond was set at $25,000. | According to CNN, during Tyler's first appearance in court, Louisiana State Police investigators told the judge that footage from the officer's bodycam proves Bagley's h…

Bilal G. Morris (2023-02-16). D.C. Police Colluded With Proud Boys Leader Before Arresting Enrique Tarrio. newsone.com

Brandon Chew (2023-02-16). East Lansing council urges Mich. AG drop charges against man shot by police. peoplesworld.org EAST LANSING, Mich.—On Feb. 14, the East Lansing City Council voted in favor of sending a letter to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, for a second time, urging her to drop charges filed against a man shot by police in a Meijer parking lot in April 2022. In a 3-1 vote, the city council agreed to draft …

Brittani Banks (2023-02-16). Asking the Oppressed to Be Nonviolent Is an Impossible Standard That Ignores History. independentmediainstitute.org In January 2023, after five police officers killed Tyre Nichols, President Joe Biden quickly issued a statement calling on protesters to stay nonviolent. "As Americans grieve, the Department of Justice conducts its investigation, and state authorities continue their work, I join Tyre's family in calling for peaceful protest," said Biden. "Outrage is understandable, but violence …

Brittani Banks (2023-02-16). A Realistic 'Energy Transition' Is to Get Better at Using Less of It. independentmediainstitute.org In 2022, I authored two articles expressing doubts about society's transition from fossil fuels to renewable solar and wind power. In this final article in the series, I'll explain why my conclusions are based on experience as well as analysis. My gloomy assessment of the prospects for renewable energy is not motivated by love of …

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-02-16). Biden Refers To Wes Moore As 'Boy' In Speech, Right-Wing Media Pounces. newsone.com Joe Biden referred to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore as "boy" in a speech, prompting right-wing media to present that as proof of the president's racism. It was Biden's latest in an ongoing series of racial gaffes.

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-02-16). Will Trump Be Indicted? Georgia Grand Jury Recommends Criminal Charges Over Possible Perjury. newsone.com A grand jury empaneled in Georgia over Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election recommends criminal indictments and found no evidence of any fraud. Who's getting charged?

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-16). Australians Aren't Allowed To Know If There Are American Nukes In Australia. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | The US government is permitted to have nuclear weapons in Australia. What's more, Australians are not permitted to know whether or not this is happening. What's more, not even Australia's elected senators are permitted to know whether this is happening. It's assumed to be none of Australia's business whether there are foreign nuclear weapons in Australia. | This was clarified during a Senate estimates hearing on Wednesday, when Greens senators were condescendingly admonished by the Australian foreign minister for the very normal and appropriate attempt to clarify the gove…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-02-16). Murdoch Propaganda Pushes Australia To Double Its Military Budget For War With China. thealtworld.com

cameron orr (2023-02-16). Attacks on Black Studies reflect ruling class worries. cpusa.org Black History under Attack As we celebrate Black History Month 2023, the very subject is under attack on many fronts: thirty-five states have introduced legislation to restrict teaching history; educators have faced death threats, fines, and fear of losing their jobs. In some cases, the most heinous racial atrocities are singled out for deletion …

Camila Escalante (2023-02-16). Canada Props Up Peru's Coup Government and Helps Canadian Mining Companies Exploit Crisis. towardfreedom.org Two months after the coup against Peru's democratically-elected president, Pedro Castillo, Canada is providing key support for a government responsible for the deaths of 58 civilians, as of February 6, 2023. Camila Escalante reports for the Canada Files.

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2023-02-16). Canada Must Act Against Israeli Settlement Expansion. globalresearch.ca

Chris Walker (2023-02-16). Trump Will Promote Early Voting in 2024 After Years of Using It to Push Big Lie. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump has consistently pushed lies about early voting being untrustworthy and rife with fraud. But as he gears up for his third presidential race in as many election cycles, his campaign aides are shifting toward promoting mail-in voting as a critical part of his election strategy. According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal, Trump's campaign now believes that such… |

Christian Parenti (2023-02-16). Trump against empire: is that why they hate him? thegrayzone.com Trump was ideologically incoherent and crassly transactional. But the threat he posed to American empire and thus the gargantuan security state helps establish a motive for why the FBI and CIA intervened in both the 2016 and 2020 elections. As president, Donald Trump lavished the rich with tax cuts and deregulation. Yet, contradictorily, he also threatened the structure of American global hegemony that does so much to keep the American one percent tremendously wealthy. In fact, Trump undertook the most …

Dan Bacher (2023-02-16). California Tribes, E.J. group file comments on voluntary water agreements with the State Water Board. indybay.org "As long as the state upholds historic water rights, that we all know to be racist and unfair, we will continue to have first- and second-class California communities," said Dillon Delvo, Executive Director, Little Manila.

Dan Bacher (2023-02-16). Rep. Josh Harder Reintroduces the Stop the Delta Tunnel Act in Congress. indybay.org Critics and independent scientists say the tunnel would have a devastating impact on family farms in San Joaquin, Sacramento and other Delta counties, as well as on imperiled fish populations and the ecology of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary.

Dana Sanchez (2023-02-16). Fact Check: Tesla Owners Are Dumping Vehicles On Used Car Market, Desperately Lowering Prices 25%. moguldom.com The price of used Teslas is falling by at least three times the rate of other used electric vehicles and outpacing the overall auto market, due in part to competition, significant price cuts for new Teslas, and the possibility that CEO Elon Musk's brand was overvalued. The average price of a used Tesla fell from $67,915 in …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-16). Ukraine to Receive Fewer German-Made Leopard Tanks Than Promised. news.antiwar.com German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday that Ukraine will not be receiving as many German-made Leopard 2 tanks as promised, at least in the near term. Ukraine was promised two full battalions by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, which totals 62 tanks, but Pistorius said Western allies are struggling to put that many together. According …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-16). US Shoots Down Drone Near Occupied Gas Field in Syria. news.antiwar.com US Central Command has said that US forces shot down a drone on Tuesday that was flying near a US base in northeast Syria. CENTCOM claimed the drone was Iranian-made and said the incident took place at the Mission Support Site Conoco, a US base next to the Conoco gas fields in eastern Syria's Deir …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-16). Blinken Warns Attempting to Retake Crimea Is a 'Red Line' for Putin. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned that a Ukrainian attempt at retaking Crimea would be a "red line" for Russian President Vladimir Putin and risks a major response. POLITICO reported that Blinken made the comments during a Zoom call Wednesday with a group of experts in a discussion about the war, citing four …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-16). Ukraine Launches Joint Production of Artillery Shells With a NATO Country. news.antiwar.com Ukraine's state arms producer, Ukroboronprom, announced Wednesday it was launching joint artillery shell production with an unnamed NATO country, a step that reflects the alliance's deepening cooperation with Kyiv. Ukroboronprom said it began producing 120-mm mortar rounds with a NATO member, which it declined to identify. The company's spokeswoman, Natalia Sad, said the joint production …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-16). UN Experts: Iranians With Blood Disorder are Dying Due to US Sanctions. news.antiwar.com UN experts said this week that "The lack of access to medication has resulted in many more deaths," two UN experts, Alena Douhan and Obiora C. Okafor, said, according to a "Since th…

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-16). US Launches Another Airstrike in Somalia, Claims 5 al-Shabaab Killed. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced it launched an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Wednesday, the second known US airstrike in the country this month. In a press release on Thursday, AFRICOM claimed the strike killed five al-Shabaab fighters and said it "assessed" no civilians were killed due to the remote location of the strike. …

Dave Welsh (2023-02-16). Haiti forum denounces U.S. occupation. workers.org Berkeley, California Haiti was the focus of the Feb. 4 revival of the Peace and Freedom Party's monthly political meetings, held here at the Starry Plough Irish Pub revolutionary pub. Pro-Aristide demonstrator in Haiti in early March 2004, protesting the Feb. 29 coup and facing the assault rifle of a . . . |

Dean Baker (2023-02-16). That 3.0 Percent Jump in Retail Sales in January Is Not a Big Deal. cepr.net There were several news stories on the 3.0 percent jump in retail sales the Commerce Department reported for January that took this as evidence that the economy was still very strong. In fact, since the January rise followed two months where reported sales fell sharply, the picture is far more ambiguous. Reported sales fell by …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-02-16). Irresponsible Politics: Australia's B-52 Nuclear Weapons Problem. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Brenda Baletti (2023-02-16). As Health Concerns Escalate After Ohio Train Disaster, Advocates Want to 'Take Back Our Rail System From Greedy Profiteers'. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-02-16). Schools Are Indoctrinating Children Into Believing That "They Are in the Wrong Body" globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-02-16). Thyroid Problems Post-COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination — New Japan Study Shows Increased Thyroid Auto-antibodies After Two Doses & Booster. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China's first methanol hydrogen production, refueling station begins operations. ecns.cn China's first integrated methanol hydrogen production and refueling station was put into operation on Wednesday in Dalian, Liaoning province, said its operator China Petrochemical Corp.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China's civil aviation transport sees strong recovery in January. ecns.cn China's civil aviation transport logged a steady rebound in January 2023, as the country optimized its anti-virus response and demand picked up during the Spring Festival travel rush.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Comicomment: Why United States drug problem hard to eradicate. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Senior Chinese diplomat says ready to reignite engine of China-France relations. ecns.cn China is ready to resume dialogue and exchanges in all areas to reignite the engine of China-France relations, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Phase II of 'China Compound Eye' project commences. ecns.cn The second phase of China's deep-space observation radar network project, dubbed "China Compound Eye", began construction in Yunyang county, Chongqing on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Experts concerned over 'extremely dangerous' chemical contamination after Ohio train derailment. ecns.cn U.S. experts have expressed grave concerns over the damage by fires and chemical contamination to people and the environment following a disastrous train derailment in the U.S. state of Ohio.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). World's ocean heat grows to record high: study. ecns.cn The world continued to see ocean heat reaching new records, as the year 2022 was the warmest in recorded human history, according to a recent study.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China invites journalists to cover annual 'two sessions'. ecns.cn NPC and CPPCC, the country's national political advisory body, are inviting reporters from home and abroad to cover their annual sessions to be held in March.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Gun Violence in the United States: Truth and Facts. ecns.cn Through facts and figures, this report sheds light on the alarming state of gun violence in the United States and the political and social causes of this entrenched problem.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Chinese scientists reveal evolutionary history of pterosaurs. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have uncovered the fascinating evolutionary history of pterosaurs, the first flying vertebrates.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China sets up expert commission on off-campus tutoring supervision. ecns.cn The Chinese education authority has established an expert commission on off-campus tutoring supervision, as part of its efforts to ease the burden on students in compulsory education.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Basic medical insurance funds to cover drugstore bills in China. ecns.cn China is encouraging drugstores nationwide to integrate with the reimbursement system for outpatient services under the country's medical insurance schemes.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China's top legislature schedules standing committee session for late February. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) will convene its 39th session from Feb. 23 to 24 in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). CPC zeros in on misconduct, corruption involving rural revitalization. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) has ordered its discipline inspection commissions at all levels to initiate strict actions in order to curb misconduct and corruption related to efforts to advance the rural revitalization drive.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China registers nearly 1.6 bln trips during Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn A total of 1.595 billion passenger trips were made in China via commercial transport during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush that ended Wednesday, official data showed Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Chinese FM urges U.S. Congress to stop taking actions that may escalate the situation. ecns.cn The two resolutions that the U.S. Senate passed on Wednesday evening are purely meant to score political points and dramatize the situation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Chinese FM strongly opposes attempts to use origins tracing as pretext to smear China. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday expressed strong opposition to attempts that use the origins tracing as a pretext to spread disinformation and smear China.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Multiple deaths, injuries caused by Suzhou blaze. ecns.cn Six people died and 28 were injured during a fire in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Thursday morning, according to the official Wechat account of the city's Xiangcheng district.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Wugong Mountain enveloped by sea of clouds after rain. ecns.cn A sea of clouds hover over Wugong Mountain after rain in east China's Jiangxi Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Pink flowers brighten terraced fields in Hubei. ecns.cn Trees of plum blossom in terraced fields, presenting a unique spring scenery in Laifeng County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). They Say: China has done so well with developing and distributing vaccines. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). NE China's Dalian promotes hydrogenation industry. ecns.cn China's first integrated production and refueling station for hydrogen produced from methanol was put into operation in the Dalian Free Trade Zone, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Let cultural relics speak for themselves, Xi says. ecns.cn "A museum is a big school. It is necessary to ensure cultural relics, which embody the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, are well protected and managed while strengthening their research and utilization, so as to allow history and cultural relics to speak for themselves," said Chinese President Xi Jinping while paying a visit to Xi 'an Museum on Feb. 15, 2015.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). Cute alert! Baby chimp siblings in Shanghai Wild Animal Park. ecns.cn Two baby chimpanzees were born at Shanghai Wild Animal Park in 2022. After birth, the chimpanzee siblings were hand-raised by zookeepers.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). China sees 348 million railway trips during 2023 Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn There were 348 million railway trips during this year's 40-day chunyun (Jan. 7 to Feb. 15), or Spring Festival travel rush, which ended on Wednesday, an increase of 94.73 million or 37.4% over the same period last year.

ecns.cn (2023-02-16). The only catholic church still in use in Tibet. ecns.cn Established in 1865, the Yanjing Catholic Church is the only catholic church still in use in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Located in Naxi Ethnic Group Township of Markam County under Chamdo Prefecture, the church features a Tibetan exterior design combined with a Gothic one in the interior.

Ed Rampell (2023-02-16). Brecht's 'The Mother': The Revolution will not be dramatized. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES—One of my most memorable moments as a theatergoer was at the Performing Garage, the black box theater in Soho, Lower Manhattan, where the Wooster Group staged Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage half a century ago. In this anti-war play, the title character travels around Europe, and at one point during the drama, when Mother …

Editor (2023-02-16). Amartya Sen's work shows us the human cost of capitalist development. mronline.org Indian economist Amartya Sen has posed a devastating challenge to the dominant capitalist understanding of development. But Sen's own analytical framework doesn't go far enough in exposing the inherently exploitative logic of capitalism.

Editor (2023-02-16). Communist Party of Swaziland continues campaign to boycott 'farcical' elections despite arrests and torture. mronline.org In Swaziland, only individuals approved by the local chiefs of King Mswati III can contest elections, and the parliament cannot hold the monarchy accountable. Pro-democracy activists have been calling for a boycott of the elections which are scheduled for August.

Editor (2023-02-16). Neruda was assassinated with a biological weapon, nephew denounces. mronline.org Rodolfo Reyes, a lawyer and nephew of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, charged on Tuesday that the reports from two laboratories in Canada and Denmark confirm the assassination of the Nobel Prizewinner for Literature with a biological weapon.

Editor (2023-02-16). With a 12% decrease, less Americans support aid for Ukraine: Poll. mronline.org Americans are growing weary of the US support for Ukraine, a new poll suggests.

Editor (2023-02-16). ChatGPT: Boon for the Lazy Learner. scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Inside the beating heart of many students and a large number of learners lies an inner cheat. To get passing grades, every effort will be made to do the least to achieve the most. Efforts to subvert the central class examination are the stuff of legend: discreetly written notes on …

Editor (2023-02-16). DemocracyNow! Interview: Seymour Hersh on 'How America Took Out the Nord Stream Pipeline'. scheerpost.com By DemocracyNow! When the Nord Stream pipelines carrying natural gas from Russia to Germany were damaged last September, U.S. officials were quick to suggest Russia had bombed its own pipelines. But according to a new report by the legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, it was the U.S. Navy that carried out the sabotage, with help …

Editor (2023-02-16). Media Ignore Seymour Hersh Bombshell Report of US Destroying Nord Stream II. scheerpost.com A MintPress study of the 20 most influential U.S. news outlets found virtually no coverage of the esteemed journalist's revelations linking Washington to the pipeline attacks.

Editor (2023-02-16). Ohio, Pennsylvania Senators Demand Federal Action Over Toxic Train Derailment. scheerpost.com In letters to the EPA and NTSB, the lawmakers expressed concern about the safety of East Palestine residents, given the release of hazardous materials, as well as efforts to prevent future derailments.

Editor (2023-02-16). We Need to Talk About the Original Sin of Economics. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-16). Zelensky Signs Agreement With JP Morgan on Ukraine's Reconstruction. scheerpost.com

Ella Fassler (2023-02-16). Formerly Incarcerated People Seek Discrimination Protection as "Protected Class" truthout.org Bridgette Simpson said she was a bright-eyed and bushy tailed 23-year-old college graduate when she suddenly found herself living a nightmare. A judge had just ruled on her traffic ticket in New Jersey, when she was suddenly surrounded by a sea of cops. Her ex-fiancé had used her car for robberies in Georgia, and she was being arrested and extradited for accessory to armed robbery. |

Elliott Wallace (2023-02-16). Debates over gas stoves lead to major concerns for restaurants. america.cgtn.com There's been an uproar in the United States in recent weeks over reports the federal government was planning to regulate gas cooking stoves. The debate has spilled over to Congress. Cooktops have been linked to high levels of nitrogen dioxide and other chemicals, which the …

Elliott Wallace (2023-02-16). Ohio residents react to toxic train derailment. america.cgtn.com Residents of a small town in the U.S. state of Ohio are being warned to avoid drinking well water following a train derailment earlier this month. The train, carrying toxic chemicals, ignited a large fire, sending thick smoke into the air.

Elliott Wallace (2023-02-16). Washington, DC clears out homeless encampment. america.cgtn.com Dozens of homeless people in downtown Washington DC were evicted this week from a homeless encampment, the largest in the nation's capital.

Fidel Castro Ruz (2023-02-16). Fidel Castro Ruz: Nuclear Weapons and the Survival of the Homo Sapiens. globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2023-02-16). Twin Cities students demand abortion access on all UMN campuses. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 15 University of Minnesota students and staff members gathered in the rain outside of UMN's Morrill Hall on February 14 for a Valentine's Day-themed rally hosted by Students for a Democratic Society and AFSCME demanding the expansion of abortion access across all University of Minnesota campuses. | Protesters adorned the exterior of the building that contains the university President Joan Gabel's office with heart-shaped signs stating "UMN owes abortion access" and "Abortion is healthcare." Valentines were given to passers-by that had pieces of candy attached to fact sheets detailing how there…

Foreign Policy in Focus (2023-02-16). Should a repressive petrostate get to host UN climate talks? The UAE Plans for a Fossil Fuel Friendly COP28. juancole.com By Joey Shea | — ( Foreign Policy in Focus) — In recent weeks, grave concerns have emerged about the conflicts of interest posed by the United Arab Emirates as host of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference known as COP28, as well as fears about the safety and security of participants in the …

Frances Kuo (2023-02-16). A woman from China brings a taste of home to American customers. america.cgtn.com Some of us experience this when we're away — missing the food we enjoy at home. That's what happened with one woman who moved from China to the Washington, D.C. area. So, she decided to start a business — to share the prized dish from …

Global Research News (2023-02-16). Selected Articles: Crimea and the Final War. globalresearch.ca By In January,

global.ilmanifesto.it (2023-02-16). Erdogan silences journalists after earthquake as his support wanes. global.ilmanifesto.it February 6: two earthquakes struck Turkey, killing over 30,000 people.

Igor Derysh (2023-02-16). Ex-Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Subpoenaed in January 6 Probe. truthout.org Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has been subpoenaed by special counsel Jack Smith's team in connection to his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, according to CNN. Meadows was served with a subpoena seeking documents and testimony related to Jan. 6 sometime last month, a source told the network. Smith also recently subpoenaed former Vice President Mike Pence. |

infobrics (2023-02-16). China Becomes Biggest Brazil Corn Buyer. infobrics.org China became the main destination of Brazilian corn exports in January by volume, surpassing traditional importers like Japan, Iran and Spain, according to revised trade data released by the government…

infobrics (2023-02-16). Russia Keen to Boost Energy Trade with India; Transactions in Rupee/Ruble. infobrics.org As its military campaign continues in Ukraine, Russia is in the process of boosting its energy trade with India by stepping up supplies of crude oil and Liquefied Natural Gas…

infobrics (2023-02-16). Russia's Rail Freight Volumes Heading East Exceed Westbound Freight for the First Time. infobrics.org Sustainable, significant commodities demand is keeping Russian Railways on track for servicing Asia…

infobrics (2023-02-16). New anti-Russian resolutions may be discussed at the UN. infobrics.org The eleventh special emergency session of the UN General Assembly will resume activities on late February.

infobrics (2023-02-16). Kiev regime escalating crimes against Ukrainians. infobrics.org There are now reports and video evidence that even Ukrainian women, refugees, disabled people, including amputees and the visually impaired are also increasingly being forced into the ranks of the Neo-Nazi junta forces.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-16). How the West Planned to Use Ukraine to Fight a Proxy War with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Olga Sukharevskaya Since the beginning of Russia's military offensive, almost one year ago, Ukraine has received tens of billions of dollars from the West. These funds are directly responsible for the deaths of thousands of people, including civilians in the east of Ukraine. Primarily focused on their own interests, the US and its allies are full…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-16). Russian State Duma Demands Urgent International Investigation into the US Terrorist Attack on Nord Stream II. libya360.wordpress.com Appeal of the State Duma of the Russian Federation to the United Nations with a Proposal for an Urgent Investigation by the International Community into the Crime Committed by the USA in the Baltic Sea on 26 September 2022 An appeal was unanimously supported by all factions of the State Duma The results of an…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-16). Sevim Dagdelen: Germany Must Investigate Nord Stream II Sabotage Claims. libya360.wordpress.com Lawmaker Sevim Dagdelen made her appeal after a report alleged that the US was behind the Nord Stream blasts Berlin must not obstruct the creation of an international inquiry into the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Sevim Dagdelen, a German MP from the Left Party (Die Linke), said on Tuesday. Dagdelen's appeal came…

Jake Johnson (2023-02-16). Senate Dems Warn GOP Budget Cuts Would "Deny 1 Million Babies Access to Formula" truthout.org Top Senate Democrats released a report Wednesday highlighting the far-reaching implications of the House GOP majority's push to freeze federal spending at fiscal year 2022 levels, a cap that would inflict severe cuts on programs that help low-income families afford food, healthcare, housing, and other necessities. "We've heard a lot of talk from House Republicans about cutting spending… |

JANET (2023-02-16). U.S. Sanctions on Syria Block aid! End Sanctions NOW! Learn how SanctionsKill. iacenter.org The demands are rising! End the sanctions on Syria. Thousands caught under the rubble. Tens of thousands are homeless. Yet U.S. sanctions are blocking every form of relief. We need an international campaign to END these deadly sanctions. Order 2nd Edition, just released SANCTIONS — A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy: iacenter.org/sanctions-book Download the REPORT: US Sanctions: Deadly, Destructive and in Violation of International Law Get the latest updates at: syriasupportmovement.org The anthology: SANCTIONS: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy challenges a deadly U.S. policy. In 3 mont…

Jarod Facundo (2023-02-16). Chemical Desolation in Appalachia. globalresearch.ca

Jason Ditz (2023-02-16). US Endorsement Fails to Help Iraqi Currency Exchange Rate. news.antiwar.com Dragged down by a crumbling currency, Iraqi officials Friday the 3rd saw the dinar bounce off of record lows, but predicted recoveries never materialized, and the currency is

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-02-16). U.S. Sanctions Against Zimbabwe Condemned as "Crime Against Humanity" covertactionmagazine.com The U.S. is blaming Zimbabwe's government (which it is conveniently trying to overthrow) for the tragic humanitarian crises afflicting its suffering people. But the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism has now placed responsibility directly on the harsh economic sanctions that the U.S. has been imposing on Zimbabwe for the last 22 years. Just two …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-02-16). Biden to Syrian Earthquake Victims: Drop Dead. globalresearch.ca

Jim McMahan (2023-02-16). Hunger strike vs. torturous conditions in Washington state. workers.org Tacoma, Washington Over 80 detainees went on a hunger strike Feb. 1 at the ICE Processing Center, formerly the Northwest Detention Center, in Tacoma. In an effort to crush the strike, they were quickly tear-gassed at the beginning of their heroic stance. The immigrant detainees struck against torturous conditions at . . . |

Jim Spellman (2023-02-16). U.S. explores Ukraine conflict's impact on energy market. america.cgtn.com The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee held a hearing on the impact the conflict in Ukraine is having on energy markets. The top Democrat and Republican Senators on the committee are both from fossil fuel-producing states and used the hearing to promote US …

Joe Emersberger (2023-02-16). Elections in Ecuador Unmask Western Media Dishonesty. mintpressnews.com On February 5, Revolución Ciudadana (

Jonathan Cook (2023-02-16). In Syria, the West's Humanitarian Claims Crumble to Dust. globalresearch.ca

Juan Cole (2023-02-16). More Evidence that the Massive Thwaites Glacier is Melting Fast, Threatening the world's Coasts. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is in the news again. We are fascinated with it because it is the Godzilla of glaciers, 80 miles across and as massive as Florida. If the ice sheet holding it back were to melt, and if Thwaites plopped into the ocean, it would all …

Julia Conley (2023-02-16). Earth Is in "a New Chapter in the Climate and Ecological Crisis," Study Finds. truthout.org A new study released Thursday warned that the planet has entered "a new chapter in the climate and ecological crisis," in which communities are forced to direct massive resources to responding to the escalating impacts of the climate emergency, taking focus away from efforts to slash fossil fuel emissions — causing what the report authors called a "doom loop" that will make avoiding the worst… |

Karen Kwiatkowski (2023-02-16). "Plug and Play" Guides US Domestic and Foreign Policy — And It's Not Working. globalresearch.ca

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-02-16). "African Unity" and the Failure of Regional Integration, Current Geopolitical Changes. globalresearch.ca

Labor Video Project (2023-02-16). Elon We Won't Back Down Unveiling At Tesla-Send Musk On Autopilot To Mars. indybay.org

Larry Johnson (2023-02-16). Why Are So Many in the West Lying About Ukraine's Casualties? sonar21.com I am fascinated by guys like Wes O'Donnell, who publish delusional nonsense without offering one piece of credible evidence. O'Donnell, who claims to have served in the U.S. Army and…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-02-16). Sanders pushes AFA Chief Sara Nelson as new Labor Secretary. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—With Labor Secretary Marty Walsh headed out the door—and back to a top union job—Sen. Bernie Sanders is pushing two potential successors: Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, and Bill Clinton's Labor Secretary, Robert Reich, in that order. Sanders' recommendations may swing some weight with Joe Biden's White House. The Vermont independent …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-02-16). Teamsters launch campaign in California to ban driverless trucks. peoplesworld.org SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A giant truck with no driver in the cab recently drove itself 80 miles from Tucson to Phoenix, Arizona. TuSimple Holdings, a public corporation headquartered in San Diego, has announced it conducted an 80-mile driverless truck run along highways and streets, including Interstate 10, from Tucson to a location in the Phoenix area. …

Mary Triny Mena (2023-02-16). Economists fear Venezuela slipping back into hyperinflation. america.cgtn.com Economists in Venezuela fear the country may be slipping back into a cycle of hyperinflation, just a year after it emerged from a four-year period of crippling high prices.

Michael Jansen (2023-02-16). Devastating Impacts of Earthquake: Prevailing Sanctions Against Syria. globalresearch.ca

Misión Verdad (2023-02-16). Washington Concerned About Recovery of Petrocaribe. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Feb 15, 2023 | A recent analysis

Mojtaba Mahdavi (2023-02-16). Iran: A Post-Islamist Society Revolts Against an Islamist State. socialistproject.ca Zan, Zendegi, Azadi (Women, Life, Freedom) is the motto of Iran's most recent democratic social movement, which sparked after the death in detention of Zhina Mahsa Amini by so-called Iran's morality police on 16 September 2022. This nationwide progressive movement, largely led by women and other Iran's subalterns, has shaken the ideological foundation of the Islamic Republic of Iran — the discourse and the institution of the velayat-e faqih (guardianship of the jurist) — and the entirety of the current Islamist state in Iran. | The Zan, Zendegi, Azadi movement has revealed that the ruling Islamist…

Natalia Marques (2023-02-16). A week since Ohio disaster, and still no one held accountable for effects of toxins on residents. peoplesdispatch.org Ohio residents frustrated after confusing town hall, as more reports of dead animals and illness stream in, and Norfolk Southern comes under increased scrutiny…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-16). Science Saturday: Cross-laboratory collaboration accelerates gold-standard SRA testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic Laboratories, where teamwork powers innovation, a cross-laboratory collaboration has enabled implementation of a cutting-edge, gold standard test for a life-threatening condition known as HIT, or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. The test, a serotonin release assay (SRA), uses the expertise and technologies of the Special Coagulation Laboratory (SCL) and Clinical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (CMSL) to guide physicians on making an accurate diagnosis of HIT, which is an important first step in choosing the best blood…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-16). 9 common questions about genetic testing for cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Your genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to function, develop and stay healthy. People have about 20,000 genes in their bodies. "Many health conditions have a genetic link," says Breanna Mitchell, a genetic counselor at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. "Genetic testing can help you and your health care…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic opens patient information office in India. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic concierge assists a visitor. MUMBAI, India — Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Mumbai to assist patients who wish to make appointments at Mayo Clinic locations worldwide. The office staff, fluent in Hindi and English, will help patients, their families and physicians who refer patients to make appointments at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. "We are pleased…

NewsOne Staff (2023-02-16). Exonerated! Wrongly Convicted Black Folks Whose Names Have Been Cleared. newsone.com Lamar Johnson, who served nearly 28 years of a life sentence for a killing that he has always said he didn't commit, had his conviction overturned because of "reliable evidence of actual innocence."

NewsOne Staff (2023-02-16). Rest In Power: Notable Black People Who Have Died In 2023. newsone.com Atlanta civic leader and entrepreneur Thomas W. Dortch Jr., the chairman of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's board and former leader of 100 Black Men of America, has died at the age of 72.

Ngakiya Camara (2023-02-16). Decades of Racial Bias Preceded College Board's AP Black History Course Changes. truthout.org For weeks, prominent scholars and educators, including Ta-Nehisi Coates, Kimberlé Crenshaw and David J. Johns, have called out the College Board for removing contemporary topics and scholarship in Black history from the new Advanced Placement (AP) African American History course being piloted across 60 U.S. schools. Some of these revisions — regarding topics like Black Lives Matter… |

noreply (2023-02-16). Now Russia Is Surely Finished… smoothiex12.blogspot.com Talk about sanctions from hell.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-16). China issues sanctions against US weapons makers over supplies to Taiwan. peoplesdispatch.org China has imposed sanctions on Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies. It has also indicated that it will take strong action in response to recent US escalation around the "spy balloon" that was shot down earlier this month…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-16). Daily Round-up | Rights groups sue Peru's president for protesters' killings & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we bring you stories of Colombians marching in support of President Gustavo Petro's government, Palestinian prisoners launching a civil disobedience movement, Amnesty criticizing a British firm for its role in evictions in Kashmir, and the US and Papua New Guinea in talks over a defense agreement…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-16). Ecuadorian President threatens media outlet that revealed alleged corruption within his administration. peoplesdispatch.org A local outlet published details of a report from the Anti-Narcotics Police of Ecuador, revealing alleged links between the Lasso government and mafia, drug trafficking and corruption…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-16). Greek teachers step up opposition to neo-liberal reforms targeting schools. peoplesdispatch.org School teachers and their unions in Greece have intensified their protest against the neo-liberal reforms and other anti-worker policies targeting schools and teachers across the country pushed by the conservative New Democracy (ND)-led government. Massive mobilizations took place across Greece on February 15, in response to the call of teachers' unions, such as the Teaching Federation of Greece (IOC) and the Federation of Secondary Education Officers (OLME), as well as students' groups, and parents' associations. Teachers demanded that the legislation be repealed which pave the way for the commercialization and…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-16). In East Jerusalem, resistance to occupation may lead to deportation, loss of Israeli citizenship for Arabs. peoplesdispatch.org According to a new law passed in the Knesset, Israeli citizens and residents of occupied East Jerusalem convicted of acts of "terrorism" will be stripped of their citizenship and deported. The law applies to only those receiving support from the Palestinian Authority implying that only Arab citizens of Israel come under its ambit…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-16). Peruvian organizations take legal action against Dina Boluarte over killings of protesters. peoplesdispatch.org A group of Peruvian human rights organizations and independent lawyers, on Wednesday, February 15, filed a legal complaint against Dina Boluarte, her ministers, and police chiefs over the deaths of six people killed during protests in the Apurímac region in December 2022. | The complaint states that during the first five days of demonstrations against Boluarte's assumption of power, which began on December 7, 2022, six people were killed, 83 were injured, and dozens were arrested and tortured at the hands of police officers. | According to a statement by the Legal Defense Institute—one of the organizations…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-16). Sanctions are killing people in earthquake-hit Syria. peoplesdispatch.org Rania Khalek of BreakThrough News talks about the brutal impact of sanctions on earthquake-hit Syria. She explains how these extensive sanctions are leading to deaths, obstructing vital aid, and preventing reconstruction efforts, even as their authors, the US and its European allies, deliver homilies about democracy. She also talks about how the 'easing' of sanctions by the US is not having any significant impact.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-16). Students demand affordable housing in the Netherlands. peoplesdispatch.org Students in the Netherlands are continuing their years-long struggle for affordable housing. On Tuesday, February 14, students organized a protest at Uilenstede in Amstelveen, a suburb of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. | The students, mobilized by the General Student Association Amsterdam (ASVA) and Free University Students Union (SRVU), have accused the government of blocking construction of more than 4,000 houses in Kronenburg near Uilenstede, a student district in the city. Activists from the Communist Youth Movement (CJB) were also present at the mobilization and extended their support to the students. | Ac…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-16). We have the best chance in a very long time to actually achieve Mumia's freedom: Angela Davis writes to Irvin Jim. peoplesdispatch.org Noted political activist and academic Angela Davis writes to NUMSA's General Secretary Irvin JIm on the global campaign to free US political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal…

Pepe Escobar (2023-02-16). Nord Stream Terror Attack: The Plot Thickens. globalresearch.ca

Popular Resistance. (2023-02-16). March 18: National March — Peace In Ukraine; Stop NATO. popularresistance.org Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the U.S.-invasion of Iraq, antiwar organizations and coalitions are initiating a major set of actions including a major demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine — Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars" and "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine." | The Biden administration seems determined to escalate the Ukraine war. The danger of a catastrophic global war — including nuclear war — is real. A U.S. General commanding 50,000 troops in the Pacific also issued a letter to his sub-commanders in rece…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-16). Video: America is at War with Europe. globalresearch.ca The evidence amply confirms that The Nord Stream was the object of an act of sabotage ordered by President Joe Biden. | Nord Stream —which originates in Russia— transits through the (maritime) territorial jurisdiction of 4 member states of the EU. From a legal standpoint (International Law: UN Charter, Law of the Sea) this was a U.S. Act of War against the EU.

Prof Rodrigue Tremblay (2023-02-16). Is the U.S. Biden Administration Behind the Blowing Up of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 Pipelines Between Russia and Western Europe? globalresearch.ca

Prof. Claudia von Werlhof (2023-02-16). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2023-02-16). CovertAction Bulletin: On the Ground Report from East Palestine Train Derailment. covertactionmagazine.com On February 3rd, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Days later, officials released some of these chemicals into the air, fearing a larger explosion. Meanwhile, Norfolk Southern railroad—the company responsible—has offered no more than a pittance of meaningful help to people from the area. We discuss how corporate greed is the underlying cause of this crash, and the potential long-term impacts.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-02-16). Why Is Israel Struggling to Maintain a Coherent Position in Russia, Ukraine? dissidentvoice.org For a whole year, Israel has struggled in its attempts to articulate a clear and decisive position regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. The reason behind the seemingly confused Israeli position is that it stands to lose, regardless of the outcome. But is Israel a neutral party? Israel is home to a population of almost one million …

Ramzy Baroud (2023-02-16). Active 'Neutrality': Why Is Israel Struggling to Maintain a Coherent Position in Russia, Ukraine? mintpressnews.com The future will further reveal Tel Aviv's role in the Russian-Ukraine war. However, what is quite clear for now is that Israel is no longer a neutral party, even if Tel Aviv continues to repeat such claims.

rebekah (2023-02-16). A Self-Tax for the Common Good. inequality.org

repost (2023-02-16). Why The Rage Against The War Machine Rally Is #AntiWarSoWhite. indybay.org I'm looking at this Rage Against The War Machine rally that is being organized by the Libertarian Party and I am genuinely confused about how folks on the left are involved in this at all.

Richie Merino (2023-02-16). 'Struggle is the very essence of a revolutionary party'. workers.org Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. Today I'll respond to the Sam Marcy quote, which ends with "Struggle is the very essence of a revolutionary party." When I . . . |

Rick Sterling (2023-02-16). We Need a Huge Rage Against the War Machine. Mass Antiwar Movement. globalresearch.ca

Sahra Wagenknecht & Christoph Habermann (2023-02-16). Stumbling into world war and Ukraine War, 1/28/23. indybay.org We are on a slippery slope that could end in a world war and a nuclear apocalypse. And it is also clear that for going to war, the West would have to sacrifice those "values" that have so far been used to justify war, first and foremost freedom of speech and democracy. For such a step into the abyss could hardly be made palatable to the population, even with continued propaganda.

Selwyn Duke (2023-02-16). Geological Study Refutes Green Energy Agenda: Not Enough Metals to Replace Oil. globalresearch.ca

Seymour M. Hersh (2023-02-16). The US Destroyed the Nord Stream Pipeline. Interview with Seymour Hersh. globalresearch.ca

Shane Quinn (2023-02-16). Washington's Incitement of Unrest in Xinjiang. globalresearch.ca

Shannon Dawson (2023-02-16). The Marvelous Rise Of Jonathan Majors. newsone.com Source: Variety / Getty | Jonathan Majors is rising to the top of Hollywood with his captivating performances and dynamic acting rage. He's dominated the big screen as the fearless Jesse Brown in Devotion, But where did he come from? And how did his care…

Sharon Zhang (2023-02-16). Moderna Cancels Plan to Hike Vaccine Price After Sanders Invites CEO to Testify. truthout.org Pharmaceutical giant Moderna appears to have suddenly reversed course on its plan to multiply the price of its COVID-19 vaccine, declaring that the vaccine will remain free for all Americans just hours after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) announced that he will be grilling the company's CEO in a hearing before Congress next month. Last month, Moderna's CEO, pandemic billionaire Stephane Bancel… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-02-16). Tesla Fired Over 30 Workers in Buffalo the Day After Union Announced Campaign. truthout.org Dozens of Tesla workers in Buffalo, New York, were fired the day after workers announced their unionization campaign, a move that the union says amounts to illegal union busting. According to Tesla Workers United, over 30 workers at the Buffalo "Gigafactory" were fired on Wednesday after workers went public with their union effort the day before, sending a letter to right-wing billionaire CEO Elon… |

Shawn Fremstad (2023-02-16). Statement on Importance of Federal Oversight of Inflation Reduction Act's Labor, Equity, and Environmental Goals. cepr.net The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) invests nearly $400 billion in clean energy and climate solutions over the next decade. The IRA includes $25 million for federal agencies to oversee implementation and track labor, equity, and environmental standards and performance. A Sierra Club letter, signed by over 175 organizations, urges federal agencies to use this funding …

Staff (2023-02-16). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Conversando con el ministro de Energía y Minas. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El Ministro de Energía y Minas Vicente de la O Levy comparece este jueves en la Mesa Redonda para conversar sobre la situación actual y perspectivas del sistema eléctrico nacional, las acciones para desarrollar el uso de las fuentes renovables de energía, la producción de petróleo, el níquel y otros minerales y otros asuntos de interés.

Staff (2023-02-16). El engaño virtual, el golpe real y largos años de prisión. cubadebate.cu Las plataformas digitales constituyen el escenario inicial para cazar o pescar a las víctimas. Personas interesadas en realizar operaciones informales de compra-venta de moneda libremente convertible y que subestiman el peligro de la ilegalidad y de los delincuentes, se convierten -en el espacio físico- en los potenciales blancos de robos con violencia y estafas.

Staff (2023-02-16). Gustavo Pereira: "La poesía es una de las grandes pedagogas de la sensibilidad" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En los versos de Gustavo Pereira se revisita una y otra vez a Venezuela. Las palabras escritas en sus libros fotografían la verdad y el compromiso como base de un cambio político y social. Es también, una constante denuncia a los problemas culturales que marchitan a la sociedad, a la historia, a la idiosincrasia de ese país, y a la de América Latina.

Staff (2023-02-16). Descargue el libro "El sabueso de los Baskerville", de Arthur Conan Doyle (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu En el marco de la XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana, Cubadebate comparte con sus lectores una selección de libros digitales, parte de los clásicos de la literatura universal o de los mejores ejemplares que la fiesta de la literatura en el país pone a disposición de sus lectores. Hoy proponemos "El sabueso de los Baskerville", de Arthur Conan Doyle.

Staff (2023-02-16). Designan a nuevo ministro presidente del Banco Central de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de estado a propuesta del Presidente de la República, previa aprobación del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido, acordó promover al cargo de Ministro Presidente del Banco Central de Cuba al compañero Joaquín Alonso Vázquez, actual presidente de Casas de Cambio (CADECA S.A).

Staff (2023-02-16). Entregan premio Calendario 2023 en la Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana. cubadebate.cu Como es tradicional en la Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana se entregaron esta tarde los premios Calendario 2023, máxima distinción literaria que otorga la Asociación Hermanos Saíz (AHS). A casi tres década de creados este reconocimiento permite a jóvenes escritores cubanos entrar con sus obras en el circuito literario nacional.

Staff (2023-02-16). La historia local presente en FILH 2023: Verde Olivo presenta el libro Del Moncada: Los muchachos de Artemisa. cubadebate.cu "Crecí con la historia a mi lado", contó María de las Nieves Galá León una de las autoras del libro Del Moncada, Los muchachos de Artemisa presentando en formato digital por la editorial Verde Olivo este miércoles en la Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana. Un texto que recoge los testimonios de los protagonistas que participaron en el hecho de la provincia.

Staff (2023-02-16). Ante el vertido de sustancias tóxicas en Ohio, exhortan a beber agua embotellada. cubadebate.cu El gobernador del estado de Ohio, Mike DeWine, exhortó ayer a los residentes que viven cerca del lugar del descarrilamiento de un tren con gas tóxico a beber agua embotellada, mientras las autoridades indagan las posibles consecuencias ambientales del accidente registrado a principios de este mes.

Staff (2023-02-16). Conozca la programación de FILH 2023 este jueves 16 de febrero. cubadebate.cu El día 9 de febrero se inauguró la XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana, el evento cultural de mayor masividad de los que se realizan en el país.Cubadebate comparte con sus lectores la programación correspondiente al jueves 16 de febrero en sus principales sedes. Aproveche la oportunidad y disfrute de esta fiesta del libro y la literatura.

Staff (2023-02-16). Discreto debut para los judocas cubanos en el Grand Slam de Tel Aviv. cubadebate.cu Derrotas en su primera salida para los debutantes Milko Obregón (60 kg), Danilo García (66 kg) y para la más fogueada Arnaes Odelín (57 kg) dejaron a Cuba sin opciones en el día inicial del Grand Slam de Judo de Tel Aviv, un torneo donde la Mayor de Las Antillas inscribió a nueve representantes. En este torneo competirá la estelar Idalys Ortiz.

Staff (2023-02-16). Elecciones en Cuba: Esteban Lazo y candidatos a diputados visitan la Lenin y el Jardín Botánico. cubadebate.cu Esteban Lazo Hernández, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, y los otros seis candidatos a diputados al Parlamento por el municipio capitalino de Arroyo Naranjo, visitaron hoy centros educativos y culturales de esa localidad.

Staff (2023-02-16). Elecciones en Cuba: Reanuda Díaz-Canel intercambio con pueblo santaclareño. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez se encuentra en Santa Clara para retomar el intercambio, junto a sus 7 compañeros de candidatura, con los pobladores de la ciudad, cuya Asamblea Municipal los nominó como candidatos a diputados. La provincia de Villa Clara cuenta con 32 candidatos a diputados a la X Legislatura de la ANPP.

Staff (2023-02-16). Lisandra Ordaz se mantiene a la cabeza del Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez. cubadebate.cu Aunque no pudo someter la víspera a su rival, la pinareña Lisandra Ordaz se mantuvo en la vanguardia del Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez de Camagàºey 2023, que se acerca al punto final. Lisandra quedó con 4,5 puntos de seis posibles y aventaja por a mínima diferencia a su coterránea Yerisbel Miranda y a las santiagueras Yaniela Forgas y Oleiny Linares.

Staff (2023-02-16). Muere preso en Estados Unidos después que guardias lo pusieran en congelador de una cárcel en Alabama. cubadebate.cu Un hombre de Alabama murió congelado dentro de una cárcel del condado después de que los guardias lo colocaran dentro de una cámara frigorífica u otra área fría, alega una demanda presentada recientemente.

Staff (2023-02-16). Reportan sismo perceptible en Guantánamo y Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu La red de estaciones del Servicio Sismológico Nacional Cubano ha registrado un terremoto reportado como perceptible a las 01: 50 am hora localizado en las coordenadas 19.67 grados de latitud norte y los —73.72 grados de longitud oeste, a una profundidad de 10.0 km y con una magnitud de 5.5, situado a 79.3 km al sureste de Maisí, provincia de Guantánamo.

Staff (2023-02-16). Highlights from Seymour Hersh's Interview With Berliner Zeitung (+US Nord Stream Sabotage). orinocotribune.com An interview by Fabian Scheider of the Berliner Zeitung newspaper with journalist Seymour Hersh about his investigation into the US (and Norwegian) role in the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipelines was ‚Ä¢ Details of the explosion and a question. | "At the end of September 2022, eight bombs were to be detonated near the island of Bornholm in the Balti…

Staff (2023-02-16). Opposition Announces Primaries Date & Schedule. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 15, the fragmented far-right Venezuelan opposition set the primary elections date for October 22, with a view of defining a candidate for the presidential elections scheduled for 2024, as announced by the organizers of the process. | "It is our date, we are taking it with the greatest certainty and with the greatest rigor," Jesús María Casal, president of the national primaries commission, told the press, considering that this event is an exercise of electoral rights. The National Commission of Primaries (CNP) of the Unitary Platform opposition alliance was the body in charge of announcin…

Staff (2023-02-16). President Maduro Inaugurates Healthcare Facilities in La Guaira, Las Tejerías, and Falcón. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, February 14, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, during a televised broadcast from Carabobo state, announced the inauguration of a blood bank in the José María Vargas Hospital, La Guaira state, and the rehabilitation of seven people's clinics in Aragua state, as well as the Falcón Institute of Scientific Research for Health (IFICS), Falcón state. This was accomplished through the Bricomiles (Military-Community Brigades for Education and Health) and the IFICS, in Coro. | From the University of Carabobo campus, where important services for cancer treatments were initiated at the Miguel Pérez C…

Staff (2023-02-16). Venezuela Exported 50,000 Tons of Seafood in 2022. orinocotribune.com In 2022, as part of the economic diversification of the country, Venezuela registered a 13% increase in seafood exports if compared with 2021, an increase of over 5,000 tons of fish. | According to the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Juan Carlos Loyo, among the most exported marine species are: tajali, red snapper, curbina, and shrimp. | "In the case of shrimp, it is one of the main species at the export level, just like crab and tajali," said the minister. | In 2021, Venezuela exported a total of 44,059 tons of fish, reported a press release from the ministry. | Likewise, Loyo pointed out that in this 202…

Staff (2023-02-16). Author George Johnson on Writing Black, Queer — and Banned — Stories. aclu.org Over the past two years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country. The majority of the stories that are being censored contain LGBTQ storylines and protagonists of color, including All Boys Aren't Blue, a story about growing up Black and queer in New Jersey and Virginia and one of the top five most banned books in the country. The author, George Johnson, joined

Steve Watson (2023-02-16). Video: Klaus Schwab Calls for Global Government to "Master" AI Technologies. globalresearch.ca

Strike Debt Bay Area (2023-02-16). Saturday 3/18: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Debt, by David Graeber. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.

Tanupriya Singh (2023-02-16). Burkina Faso, Guinea y Mali proponen un eje estratégico en medio de la destitución militar francesa. peoplesdispatch.org Los tres países de àÅfrica Occidental, que han sufrido recientemente un golpe militar en medio de la creciente indignación pública contra Francia, han acordado un eje Bamako-Conakry-Uagadugú, para una mayor cooperación en asuntos que van desde el comercio a la lucha contra la inseguridad.

Ted Kelly (2023-02-16). How U.S. sanctions block aid to earthquake victims in Syria. workers.org Even the ancient citadel in Aleppo, Syria's largest city, was destroyed by the 2023 earthquake. The terrible earthquake that hit a wide area of southeastern Türkiye and neighboring Syria has reportedly killed at least 36,000 people as of Feb. 13, with estimates that this total will reach 50,000. This winter . . . |

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-16). Tiroteo en mercado deja un muerto y heridos en Texas, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El centro comercial de los hechos, el Cielo Vista, está junto a la tienda Walmart donde un hombre armado mató a 23 personas el 3 de agosto de 2019.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-16). Crece la cifra de fallecidos por sismos en Türkiye y Siria. twitter.com La Autoridad de Gestión de Desastres y Emergencias turca precisó que más de 108.000 personas resultaron heridas a consecuencia de los terremotos.

teleSUR, hvh, MER (2023-02-16). Conozca acciones para reducir riesgo de cáncer desde la infancia. telesurtv.net La OPS indica que la detección oportuna del cáncer alarga y mejora la calidad de vida de los niños e incluso poder curarlos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-16). Consejo de Ministros pasa al plan de acción para reconstruir Siria. telesurtv.net Este plan de acción incluye la intensificación de las operaciones de socorro para hacer frente a las repercusiones del devastador terremoto que golpeó cuatro provincias sirias.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-16). Presidente de Ecuador amenaza a medio que reveló trama de corrupción. telesurtv.net Comunicadores responsabilizan a Lasso de lo que pueda ocurrirles y ratifican que seguirán revelando detalles sobre supuestos actos ilícitos en su mandato.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-16). Türkiye necesita construir más de 400.000 edificios tras sismos. t.co Administración de Desarrollo de Vivienda informó que la construcción de nuevos hogares comenzará a finales de febrero o inicios de marzo.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-16). Comienza 44 cumbre de la Comunidad del Caribe en Bahamas. telesurtv.net La secretaria general de la Caricom destacó la voluntad que existe dentro del bloque regional para que Haití supere sus problemas.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-16). Magistrados a la CSJ de Honduras serían elegidos este jueves. telesurtv.net Según la ley, la elección de los magistrados debe ser aprobada por una mayoría calificada de los 128 diputados que conforman el Congreso.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-16). Presidenta designada de Perú se reúne con líder de Fuerza Popular. telesurtv.net Los movimientos sociales peruanos se mantienen en las calles en rechazo al Gobierno de Boluarte y en demanda de elecciones generales y el cierre del Congreso.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-02-16). Entregan a la Justicia chilena informe sobre la muerte de Neruda. telesurtv.net La coordinadora del panel de expertos, Gloria Ramírez, entregó el documento a la ministra de la Corte de Apelaciones de Santiago, Paola Plaza.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-16). Gobierno de Brasil retomará más de 14.000 obras detenidas. telesurtv.net "Vamos a viajar por todo Brasil anunciando la reanudación de las obras detenidas. Hay 4.000 obras detenidas en el área de educación", precisó Lula da Silva…

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-16). Llegan a Siria 40 médicos de Belarús. telesurtv.net Tres aviones, dos de Bielorrusia y uno de Jordania llegaron a los aeropuertos internacionales de Damasco, Alepo y Latakia.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-16). Presidente Maduro: sector opositor no ha cumplido con acuerdo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado recordó que este acuerdo se conversó durante meses y se firmó con garantes internacionales.

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2023-02-16). Chile reconoce a Venezuela por apoyo en combate de incendios. telesurtv.net El reconocimiento tuvo lugar en el marco de la conmemoración del Día Nacional del Brigadista Forestal en Chile.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-16). Cuba agradece donativo ruso de 25.000 toneladas de trigo. telesurtv.net Las autoridades reconocieron el valor del donativo en nombre del Gobierno y pueblo del país caribeño.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-16). Registran sismo de magnitud 6,1 en Filipinas. telesurtv.net El seísmo tuvo lugar sobre las 13H10 (hora local) y se localizó a unos 10 kilómetros al noreste de la localidad de Miaga.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-16). Rescatan a madre e hijos 228 horas después de terremotos en Türkiye. t.co Las acciones se desarrollan tras el paso de más de 228 horas de los sobrevivientes estar atrapados.

teleSUR, rp, JGN (2023-02-16). Cinco canciones para recordar al cantautor Alí Primera. telesurtv.net Gracias a su compromiso con las causas justas, el cantautor Alí Primera fue bautizado como "El cantor del pueblo".

teleSUR, YSM (2023-02-16). Presidente de Argentina juramenta al nuevo jefe de Gabinete. telesurtv.net El mandatario también despidió a Juan Manzur, que se desempeñará como gobernador de la provincia de Tucumán.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-02-16). Uruguay decreta emergencia sanitaria ante casos de gripe aviar. telesurtv.net Tras los exámenes correspondientes se detectó en las aves muertas el virus de Influenza Aviar (H5) de alta patogenicidad.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-02-16). Fundan la Asociación de Mártires y Víctimas en Puno, Perú. telesurtv.net El titular de la asociación afirmó que el objetivo de la misma es lograr la justicia y reparación para las víctimas.

The Associated Press (2023-02-16). Officer Often Fed Information to Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio. latinorebels.com A police officer frequently provided Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before other members of his far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to messages shown Wednesday at the trial of Tarrio and four associates.

thecommunists (2023-02-16). On the media of 'Russiagate' and related fake stories. thecommunists.org The following article is reproduced in slightly edited form from the Moon of Alabama website, with thanks. ***** Last week Matt Taibbi, with access to Twitter's internal papers, debunked the fake Hamilton 68 propaganda dashboard that was used to create many stories about alleged Russian disinformation. I had done similar five years earlier without access …

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2023-02-16). Free Mumia & Stop Racist Police Murders! For General Strikes To Stop Racist Terror&Murders. indybay.org The UFCLP calls for mass worker/labor actions including general strikes to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and racist police terror and murder. We also protest the San Francisco Labor Council bureaucrats who opposed supporting the ILWU Local 10 initiated march and rally. These bureaucrats like the national AFL-CIO leadership continue to support the Democrats and Republicans who support more funding for the police along with their militarization. The AFL-CIO, SEIU, IBT, CWA and other unions continue to allow police in their ranks.

unitedEditor (2023-02-16). Elon Musk: Rider of the Apocalypse. unitedworldint.com By Ljubodrag Simonovic, Belgrade / Serbia * Historically, capitalism, through its propaganda machinery, has created "legendary" personalities who serve as a symbol of its "developmental power". Today, it is Elon Musk. The ruling media have created a myth out of him, to create an impression that developmental powers of capitalism are unlimited. The "genius visionary" …

unitedEditor (2023-02-16). Germany in the context of the US-China conflict. unitedworldint.com We are continuing with the second part of our interview with Ingar Solty, research fellow at the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation affiliated to the Left party and a frequent expert to the German parliament's public hearings on peace and security policy.. The first part has dealt with the approval of 100 billion Euros of defense spending …

Vijay Prashad (2023-02-16). Cuba Is Not a State-Sponsor of Terrorism. orinocotribune.com By Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad — Feb 14, 2023 | Cuba, a country of 11 million people, has been under an illegal embargo by the United States government for over six decades. | Despite this embargo, Cuba's people have been able to transcend the indignities of hunger, ill health, and illiteracy, all three being social plagues that continue to trouble much of the world. | Due to its innovations in health care delivery, for instance, Cuba has been able to send its medical workers to other countries, including during the pandemic, to provide vital assistance. Cuba exports its medical workers, not terrorism.

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2023-02-16). Mexico's president aims for international alliance against Cuba blockade. peoplesworld.org On the occasion of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel's visit recently to Mexico, that country's leader, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, (AMLO) raised the possibility of many nations cooperating to oppose the U.S blockade of Cuba. AMLO has become Cuba's champion in the international arena, and perhaps not accidentally: The governments of the two nations each …

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2023-02-16). Presidente de México quiere alianza internacional contra bloqueo a Cuba. peoplesworld.org Con motivo de la reciente visita del presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel a México, el líder de ese país, el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador, (AMLO) planteó la posibilidad de que muchas naciones cooperen para oponerse al bloqueo de Estados Unidos contra Cuba. AMLO se ha convertido en el campeón de Cuba en la arena internacional, …

WSWS (2023-02-16). 10 years of the Alternative for Germany: How the state, its political parties and the media promoted the far right. wsws.org Ten years after its founding on February 6, 2013, the far-right Alternative for Germany is today an integral part of official political life in Germany.

WSWS (2023-02-16). New Bank of Japan governor has to tread a fine line. wsws.org The key task facing the new governor will be the reorientation of the central bank's policy away from yield curve control (YCC), instituted in 2016, under which the BOJ outlaid the equivalent of trillions of dollars to purchase government bonds and keep interest rates at near zero levels.

WSWS (2023-02-16). On Chris Hedges' unprincipled alliance with the political right. wsws.org The apologetic justification provided by Chris Lynn Hedges for sharing a platform with the right and even fascists in the fraudulent Feb 19 "Rage Against the War Machine" rally is hard to equal as an example of political disorientation, outright ignorance and self-deluding demagogy.

WSWS (2023-02-16). Ratified UIC faculty contract fails to address faculty and students' needs. wsws.org Though touted as a win by the unions, the university committed itself to little more than pocket change for improving student mental health, while the purported wage gains for faculty will be quickly eroded by inflation.

WSWS (2023-02-16). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Doctors' strike continues in Madrid, Spain, with mass demonstration; Three day nationwide strike by UK university academics over pay and conditions; French workers continue strikes against pension reform; National strike in Belgium in defence of wages; Municipal workers strike in cities across the Netherlands; Lebanese teachers' strike over pay and conditions enters seventh week; Strikes and protests by Iranian workers; Residents in Zenzele, South Africa march to demand public services…

WSWS (2023-02-16). Japan plans to downgrade COVID-19 classification. wsws.org The Kishida government intends to further artificially suppress COVID-19 case numbers as the virus continues to run rampant in Japan.

WSWS (2023-02-16). US College Board capitulates before Florida governor's attack on AP African American Studies curriculum. wsws.org The censorship of the AP African American Studies course in the state is part of a much broader attack by the far right on public education and democratic rights.

WSWS (2023-02-16). US media report calls into question balloon "spy mission" claims against China. wsws.org A report in the Washington Post suggests that the balloon shot down February 4 off the South Carolina coast was blown into North American airspace by unusual wind currents, and was not intended to target the United States or Canada.

WSWS (2023-02-16). UK: Starmer says Corbyn cannot stand as a Labour MP. wsws.org Corbyn's permanent expulsion from the Parliamentary Labour Party is the outcome of his own political cowardice and hostility to the class struggle.

WSWS (2023-02-16). Bus workers on Australia's Gold and Tweed Coast to strike again after overwhelmingly rejecting Kinetic's "offer" wsws.org The stand being taken by the Kinetic workers should be actively supported by workers everywhere. They are fighting for decent pay and conditions against a transnational corporation.

WSWS (2023-02-16). Caterpillar workers speak out as UAW contract deadline approaches: "How do they expect anybody to live on these wages?" wsws.org Workers who spoke to the WSWS earlier this week at plants in the Peoria, Illinois, area—the center of Caterpillar production for much of the 20th century—overwhelmingly expressed the sentiment that they needed far better wages, benefits and working conditions.

WSWS (2023-02-16). UK University workers hold three day national strike. wsws.org World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke to university staff at the halfway point of their scheduled 18 days of strike action this February-March.

WSWS (2023-02-16). "Rage Against the War Machine" rally promotes alliance between the "left" and the extreme right. wsws.org The February 19 rally, organized by the Libertarian Party and the People's Party, is a reactionary political amalgam, including outright fascists, that has nothing to do with developing a genuine movement against imperialist war.

WSWS (2023-02-16). Architect of the Capitol fired after Inspector General report revealed complicity in January 6 coup. wsws.org A scathing, and as-of-yet still unreleased Inspector General report on the Architect of the Capitol, revealed that James Brett Blanton, Trump-appointed member of the Capitol Police Board refused to respond during the siege.

WSWS (2023-02-16). How Canada's Liberal-trade union-NDP alliance suppressed the Ontario education workers' strike. wsws.org For decades, the purported "progressive" alliance between the union bureaucrats, social democrats and Liberals has served as a key mechanism for suppressing working class opposition to austerity, imperialist war, and attacks on wages and conditions.

WSWS (2023-02-16). Hazardous materials expert speaks out as anger over intentional chemical release erupts at East Palestine, Ohio, town hall meeting. wsws.org Hundreds of residents packed a meeting Wednesday night to challenge the claims by officials that their families were safe after the burning of derailed tanker cars, which a hazardous materials expert called being "nuked by chemicals."

WSWS (2023-02-16). New Zealand government slashes funding for COVID response. wsws.org Since Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's resignation in January, the Labour government has taken further steps to dismantle funding and support for people with COVID-19.

WSWS (2023-02-16). "We make billions for this company, and most of us can't pay our rent": UPS workers speak out ahead of summer contract talks. wsws.org Workers are gearing up for a major battle against not only the shipping giant, but against the pro-corporate union bureaucracy.

WSWS (2023-02-16). After mass shooting at Michigan State University: Student protests, vigils, calls for an end to gun violence. wsws.org Two days after a gunman fatally shot three students and critically wounded five others at Michigan State University, shock, horror and grief are turning to anger and a sense that endless mass shootings in America are symptoms of a diseased society.

WSWS (2023-02-16). Golden Globe award winner Argentina, 1985 examines trial of military junta leaders. wsws.org The movie is based on the 1985 criminal trial of the leaders of the military junta responsible for the abduction, kidnapping, rape, torture and murder of hundreds of thousands of people.

WSWS (2023-02-16). Earthquake-ravaged Syria abandoned as Washington continues to pursue its goal of regime change. wsws.org The grand total of $85 million in aid offered by the Biden administration to both Turkey and Syria represents a tiny fraction of the billions in arms and aid poured into the proxy jihadist forces that ravaged Syria in Washington's regime change war.

Zack Linly (2023-02-16). 'Uncle Tom': Georgia Senator Rips Clarence Thomas Amid Debate About Proposed Statue Of Judge. newsone.com Source: OLIVIER DOULIERY / Getty | In today's episode of Well, To Be Fair, His Name Is Thomas And I'm Sure He's Somebody's Uncle, a Georgia legislator kept it a little too real for white comfort on Tuesday when he called Supreme Court Justice In fact, not only did Democratic state Sen. Emanuel Jones keep it one hundred about T…

Zack Linly (2023-02-16). Miami Preschool Under Fire For Putting Blackface On Toddlers For Black History Month *Lesson*. newsone.com Studio Kids' Little River, a preschool in Miami, had at least three toddlers wearing blackface in order to teach a Black History Month lesson.

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