(2023-03-09). German officials jettison the elderly to make way for migrants. americanthinker.com Communism and all its miseries are proliferating.
(2023-03-09). Ron DeSantis destroyed critics of his so-called 'book banning' with a master class in jujitsu on hostile media. americanthinker.com Getting the hostile media to make his point for him.
(2023-03-09). Tucker Carlson now is a target for challenging the Democrat groupthink. americanthinker.com If the insurrection is debunked, they have nothing. This is why the Democrats and establishment Republicans are demanding that Carlson be prevented from airing further episodes on the January 6th footage and that Carlson be sacked.
(2023-03-09). 70% of Senate Dems vote to override DC bill softening penalties for murder and carjacking, and paralyzing the courts. americanthinker.com The Democrats have sent a vivid message to the GOP on their fear of the crime issue, if only the party has the wit to exploit it.
(2023-03-09). The NYT vs. Tucker Carlson. americanthinker.com We should not be surprised that the New York Times ignored a report on Tucker Carlson's Jan. 6 video disclosures.
(2023-03-09). Tucker Carlson responds to Jan. 6 criticism from Schumer, McConnell. americanthinker.com 'The Senate majority leader joins the Senate minority leader.'
(2023-03-09). COVID restrictions linger in California. americanthinker.com After a disturbing experience this weekend, I am wondering if government-enforced COVID paranoia will flare up again.
(2023-03-09). International Women of Courage Award goes to…a male. americanthinker.com What an insult from the Biden administration.
(2023-03-09). Houston, we have a problem. americanthinker.com Texas decides that the best way to help these kidss to put them in successful schools where they can be prepared to meet the challenges of an international economy that does not care about pronouns or the 1619 Project.
(2023-03-09). Modus operandi del lawfare peruano. globalizacion.ca 
Pedro Castillo fue presidente de Perú desde julio de 2021 hasta diciembre de 2022, en su último acto presidencial, intentó disolver el congreso peruano y establecer un nuevo gobierno para salir de la intransigencia y parálisis gubernamental en la que…
(2023-03-09). El hemisferio sur rechaza la presión de Occidente para ponerse del lado de Rusia. globalizacion.ca En la reunión del G20 en Bangalore, India, EEUU llegó con un mandato simple. La secretaria del Tesoro de EEUU, Janet Yellen, dijo en su cumbre de febrero de 2023 que los países del G20 deben condenar a Rusia por…
(2023-03-09). Things to Learn from Daniel Ellsberg. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-09). Pathetic: New York Times "Twisted Fairy Tale": Ukraine Bombed the North Stream Pipeline. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-09). Selected Articles: Italy 2020: Inside COVID's 'Ground Zero' in Europe. globalresearch.ca 
By Three years ago the Western World came to a standstill. The official Covid-19 narrative depicted a strange suddenly-super-spreading, deadlier-than-flu virus hailing from China that landed …
(2023-03-09). Lula Is Meddling in Nicaragua at Biden's Behest. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-09). Fiji's Pacific Ways: Troubles in Paradise. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-03-09). COVID-19 Vaccine Induced Psychosis — 13 Cases of Post-Vaccine Psychosis, Mania & Suicide Attempts That Will Shock You. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-09). VIDEO: Germany prosecutes citizen for condemning aid to Ukrainian Nazis. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal interviews Heinrich Bàºcker, founder of Berlin's COOP Antiwar Cafe, about his prosecution at the hands of the German state for publicly denouncing Germany's military aid to a Ukrainian government that reveres World War II-era Nazi collaborators and incorporates neo-Nazi battalions into its military. Bàºcker also discusses that state of the German antiwar movement as it gathers momentum following mass protests after the February 24 first anniversary of the Ukraine proxy war.
(2023-03-09). Is there a famine in North Korea in 2023? journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-09). Why is Pakistan assisting Ukraine? journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-09). With its arms pressure, the United States is fueling World War III. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-09). The Heat: Migrant Children Exploited in the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Migrant children are being forced to illegally work in the United States while the government looks the other way. They are lured by the American Dream. A better life, better schools and more opportunities. But once they get into the United States, thousands of immigrant …
(2023-03-09). Saturday 3/11: Free virtual screening of the the documentary film "The Sabra and Chatila Sky" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-03-09). Saturday 3/18: Peace in Ukraine! Fund people's needs, not the war machine! indybay.org 24th & Mission Bart…
(2023-03-09). Friday 3/10: Hands Off Hawara | Hands Off Palestine. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery Street | San Francisco…
(2023-03-09). AMLO says Mexico is more democratic than oligarch-run USA, condemns State Dep't 'meddling' against electoral reform. geopoliticaleconomy.com Responding to State Department criticism of Mexico's electoral reform, President AMLO denounced US "meddling", support for coups, and the Monroe Doctrine. He said, "There is more democracy today in Mexico than in the United States… because here the people govern, and there the oligarchy govern".
(2023-03-09). Dioxins likely in East Palestine — EPA refuses to test. workers.org 
Controlled release of burning chemicals continues in East Palestine, Ohio. Why hasn't President Joe Biden taken time to visit East Palestine, Ohio, following the disastrous derailment of a Norfolk Southern train there on Feb. 3? He was probably made aware that the train had been carrying vinyl chloride, among other . . . |
(2023-03-09). How do we stop the march to war? greenleft.org.au Brian Toohey, Alison Broinowski and Vince Scappatura will take part in a webinar hosted by the Australian Anti-AUKUS Coalition on March 26. Bevan Ramsden reports.
(2023-03-09). Friday 3/10: Hands Off Hawara | Hands Off Palestine. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery Street | San Francisco…
(2023-03-09). AMLO says Mexico is more democratic than oligarch-run USA, condemns State Dep't 'meddling' against electoral reform. geopoliticaleconomy.com Responding to State Department criticism of Mexico's electoral reform, President AMLO denounced US "meddling", support for coups, and the Monroe Doctrine. He said, "There is more democracy today in Mexico than in the United States… because here the people govern, and there the oligarchy govern".
(2023-03-09). Dioxins likely in East Palestine — EPA refuses to test. workers.org Controlled release of burning chemicals continues in East Palestine, Ohio. Why hasn't President Joe Biden taken time to visit East Palestine, Ohio, following the disastrous derailment of a Norfolk Southern train there on Feb. 3? He was probably made aware that the train had been carrying vinyl chloride, among other . . . |
(2023-03-09). How do we stop the march to war? greenleft.org.au Brian Toohey, Alison Broinowski and Vince Scappatura will take part in a webinar hosted by the Australian Anti-AUKUS Coalition on March 26. Bevan Ramsden reports.
(2023-03-09). Tuesday 3/14: Black Power & Civil Rights History Talk w/ Journalist & Author, Mark Whitaker. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-03-09). Australian Media are outright telling us they are feeding us war propaganda about China. mronline.org 
The mass media in Australia have been churning out brazen propaganda pieces to manufacture consent for war with China, and what's interesting is that they're basically admitting to doing this deliberately.
(2023-03-09). Canadian Tire Fire #55: CGL and TMX Updates, Immigration Policy, and Fighting Encampment Evictions. itsgoingdown.org This week we bring you a series of updates about Coastal Gaslink Pipeline, including recent acts of sabotage against the project and actions against RBC. We've also got repression updates about Trans Mountain Expansion project arrestees. Another migrant has died crossing the Canada-US border, raising attention again to the Safe Third Country Agreement that forces…
(2023-03-09). Pentagon Blocks US From Sharing Info on Alleged Russian War Crimes With ICC. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is blocking the Biden administration from sharing evidence of alleged Russian war crimes with the International Criminal Court based in the Hague over concerns that a precedent could be set for Americans to be prosecuted for their military actions, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The US has a history of impeding …
(2023-03-09). Saturday 3/11: 86% of women pay a man to live in the USA: the walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (meet in the lobby)…
(2023-03-09). Wednesday 3/22: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2023-03-09). Monday 3/13: Women's History Month goes MONOPOLY! indybay.org ON LINE: | Google Meet joining info | Video call link: meet.google.com/yvd-fugx-bne…
(2023-03-09). Feds declare health emergency over, but/ COVID-19 still ravages Disability community. workers.org 
March 5, 2023 The Biden administration announced Jan. 30 its intent to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. In March 2020, an article in Workers World newspaper by a Disability Justice and Rights Caucus member exposed the particularly . . . |
(2023-03-09). Protestors Call on Merced DA to Prosecute Cruelty at Foster Farms Not Animal Rescuers. indybay.org Citing practices that cause prolonged, terrifying, and painful deaths at Foster Farms' killing facility, activists call for corporate accountability…
(2023-03-09). CNOOC completes process modules project. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corp, the nation's top offshore oil and gas driller, has delivered its last two modules constructed in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, and built for Shell-led LNG Canada.
(2023-03-09). China's courier sector handles over 20 bln parcels in 67 days. ecns.cn China's courier sector saw its delivery volume exceed 20 billion parcels this year by March 8, as the country gives priority to restoring and expanding consumption, according to the State Post Bureau (SPB) on Thursday.
(2023-03-09). BRI opportunities, cross-border e-commerce, digital economy key to China's foreign trade in 2023: delegates. ecns.cn Deputies to 14th the National People's Congress (NPC) and national political advisers believe the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) opportunities, high-quality cross-border e-commerce, and digital economy will become three key driving forces to boost China's foreign trade in 2023.
(2023-03-09). U.S. actions pushing 'guardrails' off track. ecns.cn While the U.S. has maintained that it wants to establish "guardrails" on bilateral relations, Beijing has found the concept to be increasingly untenable as U.S. politicians clamor to take a hard line on China.
(2023-03-09). Private sector expects growth on supportive policies. ecns.cn China's private sector is expected to see prosperous growth this year on the back of supportive policies and improvement of the overall business environment, a political advisor said.
(2023-03-09). China's CPI up 1 pct in February. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1 percent year on year in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
(2023-03-09). China's PPI down 1.4 pct in February. ecns.cn China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 1.4 percent year on year in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
(2023-03-09). Xi, Spanish king exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and King of Spain Felipe VI on Thursday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between their countries.
(2023-03-09). Chinese envoy calls for immediate return of Afghanistan's overseas assets. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the United States and other countries to immediately return the overseas assets of Afghanistan to the Afghan people to protect the rights and interests of women and girls.
(2023-03-09). Freight train derailment injures 3 in U.S. West Virginia. ecns.cn A CSX freight train derailed Wednesday after it struck a rockslide in the U.S. state of West Virginia, injuring three crew members.
(2023-03-09). Report: U.S. to drop test for Chinese travelers. ecns.cn The U.S. is reportedly planning to lift COVID-19 testing requirements on travelers from China as soon as Friday because of a decrease in cases in China, according to people familiar with the decision.
(2023-03-09). A-share earnings growth expected to reach 15% in 2023. ecns.cn China's A-share earnings growth is expected to reach 15 percent in 2023, UBS Securities China strategy analyst Meng Lei said in a recent media conference call as Sina reported on Thursday.
(2023-03-09). China donates 200,000 euros to strengthen safety of Ukraine's nuclear facilities: FM. ecns.cn "The decision to contribute 200,000 euros through the IAEA to technical assistance to Ukraine on nuclear safety and security is just one concrete step China has taken to support the IAEA's efforts to strengthen nuclear safety in Ukraine," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.
(2023-03-09). State-to-state cooperation should not be about putting up exclusionary blocs: Chinese FM. ecns.cn "China has made clear its position on the Quad on many occasions. We believe that state-to-state cooperation needs to be consistent with the trend of peace and development, rather than be about putting up exclusionary blocs," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stressed at Wednesday's regular news conference.
(2023-03-09). International financial institutions raise forecast for nation's GDP growth in 2023. ecns.cn Since the start of 2023, foreign institutions have collectively raised their expectations for China's economic growth this year.
(2023-03-09). Chinese FM slams Canada's accusation of Chinese interference in elections 'simply ridiculous'. ecns.cn It is simply ridiculous that some Canadian politicians are spreading lies about China, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed again, over Canada's latest move to investigate Beijing's so-called interference in Canada's elections.
(2023-03-09). Failed H3 rocket shows abnormal voltage levels: Japan's space agency. ecns.cn Japan's space agency said Wednesday that flight data analysis of the failed H3 rocket launch showed that a device had abnormal voltage levels around the time the second-stage engine was supposed to ignite.
(2023-03-09). Xi'an issues emergency plan for influenza surge. ecns.cn Xi'an, the provincial capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, issued an emergency notice on Wednesday to prepare for a surge in influenza cases, saying it will suspend business and school operations in the city if necessary.
(2023-03-09). Australia drops COVID testing requirements for Chinese travelers. ecns.cn Australia has joined other countries and scrapped the requirement for travelers coming from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao to test for coronavirus before departure starting from Saturday local time.
(2023-03-09). Xi stresses enhancing integrated national strategies, strategic capabilities. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed opening new ground for enhancing integrated national strategies and strategic capabilities.
(2023-03-09). China's national legislature holds 2nd plenary meeting of annual session. ecns.cn The first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) held a plenary meeting Tuesday to hear work reports of the Standing Committee of the 13th NPC, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) and the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP), as well as an explanation on a reform plan of the State Council institutions.
(2023-03-09). Magnificent scenery of Xinjiang-Tibet Highway in spring. ecns.cn Aerial view shows the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway passing through mountains.
(2023-03-09). Freight train derailment caused by rockslide. ecns.cn The derailment left three people injured and caused a fire after diesel fuel and oil spilled out onto the ground.
(2023-03-09). Peach blossoms bring charm to Beihai Park in Beijing. ecns.cn Peach blossoms next to the White Pagoda at Beihai Park are in full bloom, attracting many tourists in Beijing, March 8, 2023.
(2023-03-09). Ancient ruin site dating back to Neolithic period excavated in Henan. ecns.cn Photo released on March 8, 2023 shows relics of the Peiligang Culture dating back to 7,800 to 7,400 years ago are excavated at Anyang, central China's Henan Province.
(2023-03-09). Behind California's extreme weather emergency. mronline.org 
While the giant U.S. energy corporations and banks seek out every way to profit from the climate change emergency that they inflicted on the world, extreme weather events are becoming the new normal.
(2023-03-09). How Swiss politicians dismantle Swiss neutrality. mronline.org 
The Swiss Confederation—the "Confoederatio Helvetica", hence the CH on the cars—has been historically neutral since the Congress of Vienna in 1815.
(2023-03-09). Pandemic preparedness on all fronts. mronline.org 
The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call to the international health community and world governments.
(2023-03-09). "The End Of America's Empire Is HERE" | Chris Hedges Interview. scheerpost.com Chris Hedges and Russel Brand discuss the parallels between the Iraq & Ukraine Wars, and how America is pushing Russia & China together as they escalate the Ukrainian conflict.
(2023-03-09). Editorial WW/MO: Otro ataque a las mujeres negras en el deporte. workers.org 
Dawn Staley, entrenadora de los Gamecocks de Carolina del Sur, se pronuncia sobre los comentarios despectivos de un entrenador blanco de la Universidad de Connecticut. Si escuchas a los comentaristas deportivos que cubren el baloncesto masculino profesional y universitario, oirás a menudo palabras como "atletismo" y "físico" utilizadas para complementar . . . |
(2023-03-09). FRSO Orlando hosts Young Lords speakers. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On Saturday February 18, the Orlando chapter of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) hosted a panel on the Puerto Rican independence movement featuring speakers from the Young Lords, a revolutionary organization dedicated to uplifting the Puerto Rican community and fighting for independence since 1968. The panel speakers included David Rivera, a founding member of the Young Lords, and Gabe Marcano, a Florida leader in the New-Era Young Lords, as well as Laura Rodriguez, a Puerto Rican member of FRSO. The event began with the speakers sharing their background in activism, explaining the his…
(2023-03-09). Hundreds gather to stop Cop City, police arrest activists for "domestic terrorism" fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – Hundreds gathered in the Atlanta Forest over the March 5-6 weekend to demand justice for Manny "Tortuguita" Paez, and that the Atlanta forest be saved,and Cop City not be built. The events over the weekend included a two-day music festival and a protest inside the Atlanta Forest. Georgia law enforcement agencies ended the music festival early by arresting and charging 22 attendants with domestic terrorism charges. | The music festival and protest were part of a week of action against the proposed Cop City development. Saturday featured local musical acts such as rapper Zach Fox and hardcore band Sym…
(2023-03-09). Students for a Democratic Society demands justice for the Tampa 4! Drop the charges! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). | On March 6, Students for a Democratic Society at the University of South Florida held a protest near their University President's office to demand that their university take a stand against House Bill 999, which is the latest in Governor DeSantis' attacks against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, and to demand that the USF Administration take immediate action to Increase Black Enrollment and restore the Diversity department at their College of Arts and Sciences. In response, the University…
(2023-03-09). Phone Zap! Tell UC Davis Chancellor May We Don't Want Another Proud Boy Hate Rally! indybay.org Phone Zap! Call and email UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May and refuse to let our taxes and student fees be used to pay for a Turning Point USA hate rally! Charlie Kirk says trans people need to be "took care of!" At the last TPUSA event at UC Davis, Proud Boys attacked students and community members. Enough is enough!
(2023-03-09). Saturday 3/11: ILWU 10 Meeting On Mumia & Report From Trip To South Africa. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 Henry Schmidt Room | 400 North Point St. | San Francisco…
(2023-03-09). CA AG Bonta Prosecute SF Police Killer Say Speakers At SF State Building. indybay.org
(2023-03-09). The Fukushima Catastrophe Continues 12 Years After The Meltdowns. indybay.org March 11 is the 12th anniversary of the Fukushima earthquake and meltdown of three reactors. The disaster continues and the melted nuclear rods still remain in the broken reactors and have to be cooled by water which then becomes radiated. Two activists talk about the present situation after 12 years.
(2023-03-09). When It comes to Nordstream and F-16s The U.S. Opts For Ham Handed Political Gestures. sonar21.com 
In theory, a covert operation is supposed to be elegant, sophisticated and smart. But that is not the case with the United States these days. Ham-fisted and clumsy are more…
(2023-03-09). Hugo Chávez – Ten Years Presente! indybay.org In contrast to the mainstream media and US government portrayal of Hugo Chavez, he left a legacy of lessons that would benefit people and politics in the US, and the world.
(2023-03-09). Long Haul in Berkeley faces displacement due to landlord's proposed development. indybay.org Berkeley's volunteer-operated, non-profit radical community center Long Haul is threatened with displacement by a proposal to demolish its building to build an 8-story, $40-50 million housing development.
(2023-03-09). UN Charter: Negotiations!, Good wars, bad wars? & Proxies. indybay.org The seriousness of the escalating conflict over NATO's expansion to Russia's borders, which has now led to war, has been clear to all involved since at least 1994. Russia has repeatedly warned that admitting Ukraine and Georgia to NATO would violate its elementary security interests and cross a red line.
(2023-03-09). Tunisia's wave of racist attacks: 'I'm afraid. I can just disappear'. juancole.com 
Amelia Smith amyinthedesert ( Middle East Monitor ) — One student in Tunis fears most for his female colleagues; a story is circulating that Tunisian men pretending to be police are approaching sub-Saharan African women, luring them away and then raping them. Another student, Modeste from Benin, says he and his friends recently …
(2023-03-09). Friday 3/10: 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…
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Who should be screened for colorectal cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer cannot be totally prevented, but there are ways to lower your risk and that's with regular screening. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society encourage patients to start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45. Dr. John Kisiel, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, also says patients should begin screening at 45. He recommends checking with your health care team about your risks, and with your…
(2023-03-09). Science Saturday: Researchers elucidate details about the role of inflammation in liver regeneration. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The liver has the greatest regenerative capacity of any organ in the body, making it possible for surgeons to treat cancerous and noncancerous diseases with extensive surgical approaches. However, underlying chronic liver diseases, like cirrhosis or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, are known to inhibit the liver's ability to regenerate after surgery. Without regeneration, the liver cannot function, and patients can develop postoperative liver failure — often a lethal complication. In a recent paper published in JHEP Reports, Mayo…
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Advances in care for medication-resistant epilepsy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son is in his 20s and has had epilepsy for years. He had undergone extensive evaluation over a decade ago. Lately, his medication hasn't been effectively preventing seizures. What are some of the innovations available to provide him the chance of seizure freedom and improve his quality of life? ANSWER: An epilepsy diagnosis can be challenging for anyone. Epilepsy can be frustrating because of the unpredictability of seizures and the challenge many people…
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer — also known as colorectal cancer — and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American Cancer Society. It's a trend experts have seen over the last decade. Colon cancer symptoms usually don't appear in early stages of the disease and when they do, they are often at an advanced stage. Dr. Johanna Chan, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, says it's important to recognize colon cancer symptoms and to seek…
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Game-changing treatment for chronic kidney disease could slow down progression of the disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org About 15% of adults in the U.S. are estimated to have chronic kidney disease — that's about 37 million people. What if those people could be treated with medication that could slow the progression of their disease, and help avoid the need for dialysis and kidney transplantation altogether? Dr. Naim Issa, a Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist says there is a class of medications to help people with chronic kidney disease that does just that. He says Mayo Clinic…
(2023-03-09). Consumer Health: What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle changes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 40 and had my annual physical, which included a large panel of blood tests. I was told that I have metabolic syndrome and could develop diabetes. I was told to limit my sugar intake. Can you explain more about the condition and how I can avoid diabetes? ANSWER: When a person is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, it means he or she has several conditions that, if left untreated, significantly raise the…
(2023-03-09). Cauliflower: A versatile nutrition superstar. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many consumers, you may be on a quest for healthier food options and willing to try something new or a new take on a familiar food. If you're diagnosed with celiac disease, you may be looking for gluten-free alternatives. Or maybe you're on the hunt for lower carbohydrate choices. Cauliflower may be just what you're searching for. This versatile veggie can be eaten raw, cooked, roasted, grilled, baked into a pizza crust, or cooked…
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert: Artificial intelligence improves colonoscopy accuracy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON —‚ÄØJames East, M.D., spends his days skillfully examining people's colons, searching for and snaring away suspicious polyps that might one day turn into cancer. A gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, he says the ability to identify cancer risks and eliminate them on the spot during a colonoscopy is one of the most satisfying parts of his chosen profession. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard in detecting and preventing colorectal cancer. But the procedure…
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Exercise safety in cold weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I work out at least three days per week at the gym, but I also like to exercise and run outside. Although I know better than to be outdoors in a winter storm, do you have any tips for exercising safely outdoors in cold weather? ANSWER: It is great that you are dedicated to staying healthy through exercise. Being active at all ages is recommended to improve overall health. It's easy to lose motivation…
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tongue-tie in babies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Up to 10% of newborns are born with ankyloglossia, a condition more commonly known as tongue-tie. The most common symptom for infants is difficulty with breastfeeding or bottlefeeding. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Rebekah Huppert, nurse and lactation consultant at Mayo Clinic, discusses how latching and feeding challenges caused by tongue-tie can be addressed with or without the need for any procedure. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/va4hEEDmNzk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the…
(2023-03-09). Black History Month: Dr. Michele Halyard on a lifetime commitment to health equity, inclusion and diversity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Michele Halyard Black History Month is commemorated every February. It's a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African 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 highlighting Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity, inclusion and diversity through their work. Meet Dr. Michele Halyard,…
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic discovery leads to life-changing treatment for young girl with ultra-rare disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28 raises awareness of the 30 million people in the U.S. who have a rare disease. Months after young Maggie Carmichael started taking an experimental drug for her ultra-rare genetic disease, she was able to trade in her wheelchair for a walker. The 9-year-old Mayo Clinic patient even took a few of her first-ever steps on her own. She also became better at feeding herself, her speech improved and she…
(2023-03-09). Do prescription opioids impact cognitive function in older adults? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Prescription opioid use could have a negative effect on cognitive function in older adults, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The population-based observational study used data from the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, a research initiative examining the cognitive decline in older people for nearly 20 years. Findings The study found that 70% of participants received at least one opioid prescription over an average of…
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic continues strong performance in 2022 thanks to staff, 'Bold. Forward.' strategy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is positioned to achieve its vision to transform health care and remains committed to its mission to serve patients and invest in staff. With careful planning and the support of Mayo's dedicated staff, the organization enters 2023 financially strong and focused on leading the transformation of health care through its "Bold. Forward." strategy. In an industry facing significant financial pressures as well as staffing challenges, Mayo Clinic staff have stepped…
(2023-03-09). Obesity makes it harder to diagnose and treat heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Being overweight impacts your heart health in more ways than you might think. A new JACC review paper from Mayo Clinic outlines how obesity affects the common tests used to diagnose heart disease and impacts treatments. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and globally, yet it is largely preventable. "Excess fat acts as a kind of filter and can skew test readings to under-or overdiagnosis," says senior…
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Do you have dry eyes? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dry eye disease is a common condition that can cause a range of discomfort. It can happen when the eye doesn't produce enough tears, or if the tears are not adequate quality to keep the eye properly lubricated. Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, explains some of the causes of dry eyes, treatments and some symptoms you shouldn't ignore. Watch this Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU8CLcwtjLY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at…
(2023-03-09). Early Mayo Clinic research finds hope in stem cell therapy for perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Perianal fistulas are painful tunnels between the intestine and the skin that often do not go away with standard medical or surgical care. People with Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel conditions are most at risk for this condition. In a prospective, phase 1 clinical trial, researchers loaded stem cells…
(2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic again recognized as 'World's Best Hospital' in Newsweek rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester is again ranked No. 1 in the world by Newsweek in its list of the "World's Best Hospitals." The ranking is a tribute to the work of staff across Mayo Clinic. "Among the hallmarks of great hospitals … are not just first-class care, first-class research and first-class innovation. The very best institutions also share another quality: consistency," Newsweek states. "The world's best hospitals consistently attract the best people and provide the best outcomes…
(2023-03-09). Thursday 3/9: Freedom to Vote Movement Virtual Rally w/ the MLK Jr Family & PFAW. indybay.org Online rally…
(2023-03-09). Three Women Discover the Americas' Best Kept Secret—Nicaragua! indybay.org Eyewitness account-inspiring trip Jan.2023. 50% of government is female. Met w/ Minister of Women, Sandinista legislators, peasant revolutionaries, agro-ecologists at women cooperatives, health pro's. Model of resilience, caring economy/society, alternative to capitalist corporatocracy. Preschool thru post doc free. Free health care. No hunger or homeless. Si se puede!
(2023-03-09). Saturday 3/25: Medication Abortion Teach-In w/ Planned Parenthood (Oakland). indybay.org RSVP to receive location details…
(2023-03-09). Thursday 3/9: KPFA Pacifica Press Conference To Denounce Violation Of Bylaws & Sale Of KPFK Building. indybay.org KPFA | 2929 Martin Luther King Blvd/University | Berkeley…
(2023-03-09). EU steps up "war economy" to rush arms to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostMarch 8, 2023 EU Eyes 'War Economy' in Push to Rush Ammo to Ukraine EU defense ministers will discuss Wednesday plans to raid their stockpiles to rush one billion euros' worth of ammunition to Ukraine and place joint orders for more to ensure supplies keep flowing. *** Ministers meeting with their Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy …
(2023-03-09). Pentagon to deploy tanks to Ukraine "as quickly as possible" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMarch 8, 2023 US Army is moving to get tanks to Ukraine 'as quickly as possible' The U.S. Army is already executing on a plan to send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, the Army's acquisition chief said Wednesday. The Pentagon announced early this year it would send General Dynamics Land Systems-made Abrams tanks to …
(2023-03-09). Romania: airborne troops among 100,000 U.S. forces in Europe poised for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMarch 8, 2023 Army 10th Mountain, 101st Airborne division soldiers deploying to NATO's southeast flank Elements of the Army's 10th Mountain Division are deploying to Europe to replace a 101st Airborne Division team that has been operating out of a strategic hub in Romania for the past nine months, the service said this …
(2023-03-09). Ukraine: Pentagon delivers precision-guided bombs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostMarch 8, 2023 US-Delivered Air-Launched JDAM Smart Bombs Operational in Ukraine The US has delivered Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) precision-guided bombs to Ukraine. The weapon is capable of hitting targets 45 miles (72 kilometers) away. Chief of US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Gen. James Hecker, revealed that the delivery took place …
(2023-03-09). Punto Deportivo: øCómo le fue a Cuba en el debut ante Países Bajos? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, Cuba debutó con derrota ante Países Bajos de cuatro carreras por dos, en un partido donde la ofensiva solo produjo tres jits, por siete los holandeses. Un análisis de lo ocurrido le proponemos en el Punto Deportivo. Déjenos saber también su opinión en los comentarios.
(2023-03-09). Autoridades no reportan nuevos casos de gripe aviar en Zoológico de La Habana. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con una nota informativa de la entidad, perteneciente al Ministerio de la Agricultura (Minag), actualmente la situación se encuentra bajo control, y se continúa trabajando en acciones recuperativas que una vez concluidas permitirán dar por finalizada la campaña de control sanitario en la referida instalación.
(2023-03-09). Condecoran a Luisa Campuzano Sentí con la Orden Félix Varela de primer grado. cubadebate.cu El acto, que tuvo lugar en la emblemática sala Che Guevara de Casa de las Américas, estuvo encabezado por la viceprimera ministra Inés María Chapman, el presidente de Casa, Abel Prieto, y contó con la asistencia de escritores, artistas, amigos y colegas de labor de la homenajeada.
(2023-03-09). Cuba se honra con acoger el nuevo ciclo de diálogos entre el ELN y el gobierno colombiano, asegura Díaz-Canel. cubadebate.cu En su cuenta de Twitter, el mandatario señaló que "nuestro Gobierno se honra en aceptar la solicitud oficial del Gobierno de Colombia y del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), de celebrar en La Habana el Tercer Ciclo de la Mesa de Diálogos de Paz, y contribuir a alcanzar la anhelada paz para la hermana nación".
(2023-03-09). Las 3 del día: Los desafíos que tienen las mujeres cubanas y las noticias de este 8 de marzo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a Las 3 del día, el podcast de Cubadebate donde le comentamos las principales noticias de la jornada. Hoy, 8 de marzo, celebramos el Día Internacional de la Mujer. Es un buen pretexto para replantearnos las estrategias en nuestra lucha por la igualdad, por más derechos y justicia. En Cuba, estamos bien encaminados en ese sentido, sin embargo, nos queda mucho por hacer.
(2023-03-09). Ministerio de Economía y Planificación aprueba 101 nuevas mipymes. cubadebate.cu Son 22 las micro empresas, 59 las pequeñas empresas y 20 las medianas empresas privadas aprobadas en esta ocasión, y que se dedicarán a la reparación de ordenadores, servicios gastronómicos, transporte terrestre de pasajeros y elaboración de productos de panadería y textiles. entre otros.
(2023-03-09). Nuevo accidente ferroviario en Estados Unidos provoca derrame de combustible. cubadebate.cu El descarrilamiento de un tren en Virginia Occidental, el tercero en cinco semanas en Estados Unidos, dejó a tres tripulantes heridos y un derrame de combustible, según información ofrecida por la compañía ferroviaria CSX. El accidente ocurrió debido a un choque contra un desprendimiento de rocas.
(2023-03-09). Venezuela y Brasil sostienen reunión de alto nivel para impulsar relaciones bilaterales. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, sostuvo hoy miércoles una reunión de trabajo con el jefe de la Asesoría Especial de la Presidencia de Brasil, Celso Amorim, en el Palacio de Miraflores, sede del Gobierno nacional. A través Twitter, el jefe de Estado calificó como grato el encuentro.
(2023-03-09). Colombian Foreign Minister Received by Caracas to Strengthen Bilateral Ties. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, March 7, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, received Colombian minister of foreign affairs, àÅlvaro Leyva Durán, at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, to continue strengthening bilateral ties that have dramatically improved since the inauguration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. | The meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral relations and review the strategic cooperation agenda between both nations. On August 29, Caracas and Bogotá re-established their diplomatic ties, after Colombian President Gustavo Petro came to power after three years of constant rupture and aggression by Iván Duque…
(2023-03-09). Four Years After Attack That Left Venezuela in Darkness. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, March 7, marked the fourth anniversary of the attack against Venezuela's electrical grid that left 80% of the national population in the dark. This unprecedented act of sabotage was perpetrated around 4 p.m. on the day, the time when most Venezuelans were on their way home after a regular work day. | The transport and telephone platforms consequently fell, preventing communication and disrupting networks between citizens, and banking transactions and electronic payments were similarly affected. In short: a low blow to the daily life of a population already heavily hit by the US-led "regime change" c…
(2023-03-09). Accidente de tren deja 4 muertos y más de 20 heridos en Egipto. telesurtv.net Ente sanitario informó en un balance final de cuatro muertos y 23 heridos, distribuidos entre varios hospitales.
(2023-03-09). Cámara Baja chilena rechaza reforma tributaria de Gabriel Boric. telesurtv.net Se trataba de uno de los proyectos insignes del presidente durante su campaña electoral en 2021.
(2023-03-09). Sepultan soldados que fueron obligados a cruzar un río en Perú. telesurtv.net Desde el lunes los féretros fueron retirados uno a uno de la morgue y velados en las instalaciones del municipio de Puno.
(2023-03-09). Afganas reclaman derechos perdidos tras invasión de EE.UU. telesurtv.net A las protestas en Kabul se sumó otra en Islamabad, en la cual alrededor de 140 mujeres afganas realizaron una manifestación frente al club de prensa en la capital paquistaní.
(2023-03-09). Autorizan proceso penal ordinario contra Jeanine àÅñez en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El ministro de Justicia, Iván Lima, comunicó que "el juez Israel Claros autoriza el inicio de investigación penal".
(2023-03-09). Reportan masivas protestas por accidente de trenes en Grecia. telesurtv.net En las protestas convocadas por el sindicato de funcionarios públicos se reportaron altercados con agentes policiales.
(2023-03-09). ONU pide cesar escalada de violencia en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El enviado de Naciones Unidas destacó que "estamos en medio de un ciclo de violencia que debe detenerse inmediatamente".
(2023-03-09). Reportan intensas lluvias en Perú por paso del ciclón Yaku. telesurtv.net Las autoridades han advertido sobre el peligro de inundaciones, deslaves y demás consecuencias de las intensas lluvias causadas por el inusual fenómeno.
(2023-03-09). Descarrilamiento de tren deja tres heridos en West Virginia, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La locomotora principal, la cual transportaba a un conductor, un ingeniero y un aprendiz de ingeniero se incendió y estos sufrieron lesiones.
(2023-03-09). Inicia el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023. telesurtv.net En el partido entre Panamá y Taipei de China, los latinoamericanos derrotaron a los locales por marcador de 12 por cinco.
(2023-03-09). Realizan huelga general en Cisjordania por asesinatos en Yenín. telesurtv.net Los establecimientos de ventas estuveron cerrados, así como no funcionó el transporte público.
(2023-03-09). Lluvias dejan tres muertos en Chone, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Dos personas murieron tras el deslizamiento ocurrido en la parroquia Santa Rita.
(2023-03-09). Mujeres salvadoreñas exigen al Estado respeto a sus derechos. telesurtv.net "Hoy lucho para existir mañana", "Feliz va a estar el día que no nos falte ninguna, "Hoy seríamos más si no las hubieran matado" fueron algunas de las consignas.
(2023-03-09). Presidente boliviano destaca inicio de producción de radiofármacos. telesurtv.net El uso de la tecnología nuclear en la salud está siendo desarrollada por Bolivia.
(2023-03-09). Cuba será sede del tercer ciclo de diálogos de paz entre el Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net El tercer ciclo dará inicio después de una pausa tras la clausura de las sesiones que se adelantan en Ciudad de México.
(2023-03-09). Siguen protestas contra ley de agentes extranjeros en Georgia. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes rodearon la sede del Parlamento e intentaron irrumpir en el lugar.
(2023-03-09). Presidente Maduro anuncia creación de Gran Misión Mujer Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado venezolano resaltó la importancia de apoyar a las mujeres en todos los ámbitos para su desarrollo.
(2023-03-09). Mandatario venezolano sostiene reunión con delegación de Brasil. telesurtv.net El presidente afirmó que están comprometidos con renovar los mecanismos de unión y solidaridad que garanticen el crecimiento y bienestar de Venezuela y Brasil.
(2023-03-09). Celebran marchas en defensa de las mujeres en Brasil. telesurtv.net En todo el mes de marzo, las movilizaciones de las mujeres en Brasil reclaman que terminen las desigualdades.
(2023-03-09). Brasil anuncia medidas en favor de los derechos de las mujeres. telesurtv.net El proyecto de ley para hacer realidad la igualdad salarial tendrá que ser analizado por el Congreso de Brasil.
(2023-03-09). Continúan huelgas contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Las huelgas en Francia interrumpen el suministro de combustible, así como los tráficos ferroviario, aéreo y el servicio del metro en París (capital).
(2023-03-09). Titular de la ONU visita Ucrania para extender pacto del grano. telesurtv.net Según estimaciones de la ONU, ya se ha permitido la exportación de 23 millones de toneladas de mercancías con un flujo prácticamente constante…
(2023-03-09). Emiten alerta para prevenir casos de gripe aviar en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Las autoridades habían indicado el pasado 15 de febrero que se encontraban en "alerta preventiva continuada".
(2023-03-09). Arranca campaña para redactores de nueva Constitución chilena. telesurtv.net La elección de los 50 miembros del Consejo Constitucional será el próximo 7 de mayo.
(2023-03-09). Presidente colombiano firma ley a favor de privadas de libertad. telesurtv.net Entre las medidas que contempla la ley es evitar el rompimiento de vínculos sociales, familiares, y la generación de estigmas y discriminación.
(2023-03-09). Sunday 3/12: Mirabel Street Writers Group Reading – Picnic, Lightning! indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-03-09). Monday 3/13: From Hunters Point To E. Palestine Prosecute & Jail Tetra Tech & Norfolk Southern CEOs. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building | 450 Golden Gate | San Francisco, CA…
(2023-03-09). Sunday 3/12: David Hartsough: Stop the Madness of War — Start Negotiations Now! indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco TSK Room | 1187 Franklin St. S.F. | And via Zoom: zoom.us/j/98890055550?pwd=WnhzYTFieSswUFY4aTczbEFsZVkzUT09…
(2023-03-09). Ron DeSantis, Interstate Autocratization, and Building Resistance. itsgoingdown.org 
Support Vishal Singh HERE Florida's far-Right Republican governor Ron DeSantis spoke in Southern California over the weekend— kicking off a pre-election book tour and anti-leftism roadshow. DeSantis is undoubtedly preparing to run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. In order to take on the juggernaut of Trumpism, he will need to court wealthy conservative donors…
(2023-03-09). Ongoing warning strikes in Germany's public sector. wsws.org While there is enormous anger and willingness to fight among workers, who are not prepared to accept further cuts to real wages, the service sector union Verdi is doing everything to prevent a broad mobilization.
(2023-03-09). Danish parliament votes to abolish public holiday in order to finance military spending increase. wsws.org The campaign to scrap the public holiday has gone hand-in-hand with a massive propaganda campaign to portray Denmark as under immediate threat from a Russian attack and therefore forced to arm itself to the teeth.
(2023-03-09). Deepening debt and currency crises hit poorer countries. wsws.org Factories are halting production, power supplies are being cut, crops are threatened and medical supplies drying up because of widespread dollar shortages in less developed economies.
(2023-03-09). Caterpillar workers at forefront of escalating class conflict in US. wsws.org Opposition by 7,000 Caterpillar workers continues to grow against a contract proposal brought back by the United Auto Workers that would cut their real pay by 20 percent or more over the six-year life of their contract.
(2023-03-09). Australian "youth barometer" survey highlights growing poverty, precariousness. wsws.org Bank accounts are so tight that over half of the young people surveyed went without eating for a whole day at some point during the past twelve months.
(2023-03-09). "We have to unite and stop being enslaved": Toledo Jeep workers demand that victimized Dana workers be reinstated. wsws.org Jeep workers at the Toledo Assembly Complex spoke out in defense of workers at the nearby Dana Driveline Plant who have been unjustly fired for reporting exploitation, wage theft, sexual harassment and other abuses.
(2023-03-09). Aftersun: A small film widely celebrated. wsws.org Aftersun, because it provides an honest picture, does suggest broader things as well, whether Wells is fully conscious of it or not.
(2023-03-09). Norfolk Southern's "six point plan" for rail safety: More PR damage control after East Palestine, Ohio derailment. wsws.org The "six point plan," which commits the railroad to practically nothing concrete, is meant in part to give CEO Alan Shaw talking points at a Senate hearing on the derailment today.
(2023-03-09). The new anti-AUKUS Coalition in Australia: A nationalist trap for anti-war sentiment. wsws.org The coalition and IPAN, with which it is affiliated, do not advance an anti-war perspective. Instead they are calling for a major build-up of the Australian military on a more "independent" basis.
(2023-03-09). Temple University grad students dragged into dead-end appeals to the Democratic Party as tuition deadline looms. wsws.org Temple University has demanded that striking grad students pay back the sum of their tuition for the semester beginning today.
(2023-03-09). Labor government plans biggest-ever restructuring of Australia Post. wsws.org The Communications Workers Union bureaucracy is already playing the leading role in implementing the initial stages of the restructure, which threatens to destroy thousands of jobs.
(2023-03-09). Turkish bourgeois opposition names Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu presidential candidate amid earthquake disaster. wsws.org The "Nation Alliance" opposition coalition named Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu its candidate in this year's presidential election.
(2023-03-08). U.K. PM Rishi Sunak has some ideas about how to stop mass illegal immigration. americanthinker.com Maybe Joe Biden and Kamala Harris can get a clue.
(2023-03-08). Ron DeSantis goes on the offensive against leftist lies about his education policies. americanthinker.com His most recent appearance, at an "Exposing the Book Ban HOAX" event, opened with a graphic video showing exactly what leftists want your children to learn.
(2023-03-08). R.L. Stine's books are the latest victims of wokeness. americanthinker.com The drip, drip, drip of wokeness is perpetually assaulting the most vulnerable among us.
(2023-03-08). Tucker Carlson debunks the Democrat hoax of the deadly insurrection — Part Deux. americanthinker.com So much for all those so-called "threats" to democracy.
(2023-03-08). A lot of major Democrat donors have a couple things in common. americanthinker.com And the questions the media aren't asking.
(2023-03-08). 'I did that': Word is getting out that Joe Biden's big spending is fueling inflation. americanthinker.com Joe Biden is going to have a harder and harder time defending his greenie agenda with statements piling up about where the inflation is coming from.
(2023-03-08). Ukraine's Future: Like Korea or Yugoslavia? fpif.org
(2023-03-08). Un nuevo capítulo de Lawfare en Latinoamérica. globalizacion.ca Se inició, luego de 8 años, el juicio contra el cuatro veces candidato a la presidencia de Chile y amigo del presidente Alberto Fernández, Marco Enríquez-Ominami, en el que es uno de los capítulos menos conocidos de lawfare en Latinoamérica,…
(2023-03-08). 8M. Luchar contra el genocidio interminable. globalizacion.ca Las mujeres nunca pudimos hacer, desear ni pensar cualquier cosa. Nuestra potencia ha sido y sigue siendo —por ahora— conquista. Conquista y potencia del cuerpo de las mujeres para desprenderse de las figuras del cuerpo del delito, y del campo…
(2023-03-08). La movida de Joe Biden y la Cumbre de Samarcanda. globalizacion.ca El significado de la reciente visita del presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, a Polonia y la sorpresiva escapada a Kiev son acontecimientos de no poca monta. Como todo acontecimiento de significado global, no se pueden predecir las consecuencias. Solo…
(2023-03-08). El asesinato de Marielle Franco continúa en la impunidad. globalizacion.ca En este artículo el autor reflexiona sobre el punto en que se encuentra la justicia con respecto al asesinato de Marielle Franco 5 años después. | El próximo 14 de marzo se cumplen 5 años de uno de los crímenes políticos…
(2023-03-08). Ordenan la detención del expresidente Lenin Moreno por corrupción. globalizacion.ca La Fiscalía de Ecuador solicitó arresto domiciliario para el expresidente Lenín Moreno, al que acusó, junto con otras 36 personas, de corrupción por recibir sobornos de una empresa china a cambio del contrato para construir la mayor hidroeléctrica del país,…
(2023-03-08). Cómo el presidente de Perú fue "removido" por "fuerzas externas". Klaus Schwab en su mejor momento. globalizacion.ca 
La entrevista fue publicada por primera vez en español por "El Salto Diario". Fue organizado por Julioa Zamarrón en Lima, Perú, con la colaboración de Irene Zugasti He Zugasti Hervás y Pablo Elorduy en Madrid. La traducción al alemán fue…
(2023-03-08). Portugal — Debate sobre vacinaàßà£o de crianàßas: um Parlamento com muita palra e pouca uva. globalresearch.ca A discussà£o de uma petiàßà£o para a suspensà£o das vacinas contra a covid-19 em crianàßas serviu sobretudo para revelar a confrangedora iliteracia científica e a nula curiosidade dos deputados em analisar os mais recentes estudos sobre efeitos adversos em idade …
(2023-03-08). "Somos cobaias humanas": Taxas alarmantes de acidentes após vacinas mRNA exigem acàßà£o urgente. globalresearch.ca À medida que surgem dados oficiais dos governos na Europa e nos EUA acerca do número alarmante de mortes e com paralisias permanentes, bem como outros efeitos colaterais graves das vacinas experimentais de mRNA, está a ficar claro que nos …
(2023-03-08). Why America Needs War, The Project for The New American Century (PNAC). globalresearch.ca Introductory Note on America's "Long War": The Project for The New American Century (PNAC) : | This incisive and carefully documented article by renowned historian and political scientist Dr. Jacques Pauwels was published by Global Research almost 20 years ago on April …
(2023-03-08). Women's Rights and the Revolutionary Association of Women of Afghanistan (RAWA). globalresearch.ca From the outset in 1979 of what was designated as the Soviet-Afghan War, the CIA …
(2023-03-08). "War is a Killing Machine": The Shameless Sensationalising of Pain. Media and Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-08). Italy 2020: Inside COVID's 'Ground Zero' in Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-08). "The mRNA Vaccines are neither safe nor effective, but Outright Dangerous." globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-08). Women Don't Let Women Drive War: Feminists Say Fire Nuland. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-08). U.S. is Trying to "Hijack" Forthcoming G20 Meeting in India. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-08). Women's Day 2023: Mainstream Media Islamophobia and Women's Rights in Muslim Countries. globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research in March 2015. We repost this for 2023 International Women's Day. | Some years ago, I had an engaging discussion with one of my very insightful students of Philosophy in my university. She asked me whether …
(2023-03-08). Women's Day 2023: Women's Rights in Afghanistan, "A Justification for War" globalresearch.ca Remember the deluge of political concern over the subjugation of Afghan women at the time of the October 2001 invasion? The tsunami of documentaries, articles, books on their plight, contributing to the justification of another invasion…
(2023-03-08). Pandemic Treaty Will Usher in Unelected One World Government. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-08). The Right to be Let Alone: When the Government Wants to Know All Your Business. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-08). On International Women's Day 2021: Palestinian Women on the Front Lines of the Liberation Struggle. globalresearch.ca March 8, 2023, International Women's Day: | This article was first published two years ago on the 8th of March 2021. | Today on international Women's Day 2023, we express our solidarity.Our thoughts are with the people of Palestine and the women …
(2023-03-08). Why the Body Attacks Itself After COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-08). Women's Day, March 8, 2023: Women's Rights and US Hegemony: From Afghanistan to Syria. globalresearch.ca Women's Day, March 8, 2023: | *** | Introduction | Women's rights in the Middle East and Central Asia are intimately related to U.S. led "humanitarian wars". | The derogation of women's rights in Afghanistan was the direct result of Washington's diabolical military and …
(2023-03-08). From Afghanistan to Syria: Women's Rights, War Propaganda and the CIA. globalresearch.ca Western heads of state, UN officials, military spokespersons will invariably praise the humanitarian dimension of the October 2001 US-NATO led invasion of Afghanistan, which allegedly was to fight religious fundamentalists, help little girls go to school, liberate women subjected to the yoke of the Taliban.
(2023-03-08). Selected Articles: Young People Who Suffered Blood Clots and Amputations After COVID-19 Vaccination Are Being Lied to, and Media Uses Them to Lie to Us. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-03-08). Virgin Australia Flight from Adelaide to Perth Forced to Make Emergency Landing as First Officer Suffered Heart Attack 30 Minutes After Departure on March 3, 2023. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-08). Wednesday 4/5: Always April – Free Oral Cancer Screening Event. indybay.org 99 W Portal Ave | San Francisco, CA 94127…
(2023-03-08). Israel: A Fractured Civil Society. journal-neo.org 
The current situation in Israel is so complex and tense that the local media is increasingly focusing on whether and when a civil war is about to start. Even the mere mention of such a turn of events would have been dismissed in the blink of an eye not long ago. But, as the sages […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-08). What did the new US Ambassador, Manuel Micaller, Jr., bring to Tajikistan? journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-08). Australian Media Are Outright Telling Us They Are Feeding U.S. War Propaganda About China. strategic-culture.org
(2023-03-08). Russian Special Military Operation — Summing Things Up So Far. strategic-culture.org It was Donbass and Crimea, which gave the staunchest opposition to the pro-European movements, by way of which the Collective West wanted to forcefully direct Ukraine's future. | In Donbass, which used to be part of Ukraine up until recently, the local population have always spoken Russian as their mother tongue and considered themselves Russians i.e. members of the Russian population corpus. Donbass has up to recently been considered the richest part of Ukraine due to huge deposits of coal and other valuable and lucrative ores, including much-sought-after titanium. It was in effect Donbass together with Crimea,…
(2023-03-08). The Ukraine Weapons Drain. strategic-culture.org In the American capital, the Ukrainian flag is a less common sight now than it was when the Russian invasion began a little more than a year ago. Maybe people have realized the U.S. involvement in the war is a sham. Maybe they've just gotten bored. Nevertheless, the blue and gold remains ubiquitous—just as common in the imperial city as the stars and stripes, if not more.
(2023-03-08). Calls for Climate Reparations Have Grown Following Recent Severe Weather Events. truthout.org Originally published by Capital B. America is finally joining the global movement of wealthy nations agreeing to pay poorer countries for the damage they've endured because of climate change. To the dismay of many Republican legislators, last year the Biden administration agreed to participate in the United Nations' fund for "loss and damage," also known as climate reparations. |
(2023-03-08). Face the facts: Israel relies on settler violence. electronicintifada.net Far-right and liberals all have blood on their hands.
(2023-03-08). Sexual Repression and Neurosis. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-03-08). Artificial Intelligence Can't Replace Your Doctor. americanthinker.com Artificial Intelligence—lacking judgment, intuition, and compassion—can't replace your doctor.
(2023-03-08). Should the GOP Adopt Ballot Harvesting? americanthinker.com Why shouldn't the GOP do its own ballot harvesting?
(2023-03-08). The Many Lies of the Housing Crisis Alarmists. americanthinker.com Residents of the suburbs and their elected officials are waking up to the fact that they are under attack.
(2023-03-08). The Multi-Pronged Attack on Christianity. americanthinker.com Why are leftists, whose "values" are antithetical to Islam, so keen on advocating for Muslims?
(2023-03-08). The Sneaky Way Big Tech Abuses Children. americanthinker.com The government isn't challenging these companies. They're not regulating themselves. Only besieged parents are making the effort.
(2023-03-08). Trump Is Leader of Republican Party… and America. americanthinker.com America has become a shell of its former self. When the opportunity to take back America arrives, a proven commodity is essential, and there is only one person with the track record to prove they are up for the job.
(2023-03-08). A former Bill Moyers staffer explains the technical magic used to make incoherent academic leftists sound profound. americanthinker.com It turns out that, as true "liberal" intellectualism died, nobody on the left sounded like Aaron Sorkin's incredibly articulate leftist TV heroes.
(2023-03-08). Anybody notice the rightward shift of New York voters … in the South Bronx and Washington Heights? americanthinker.com Lee Zeldin put out an interesting tweet showing how many voters across New York City have moved into the Republican column.
(2023-03-08). DeSantis's State of the State Address to the Florida Legislature Tuesday sure looked like a campaign item. americanthinker.com Governor Ron DeSantis currently is the only credible rival to Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. As such, his State of the State address on Tuesday was a de facto part of a campaign that has not even been announced.
(2023-03-08). In Matamoros, was it mistaken I.D., or were Americans specially targeted? americanthinker.com Most of the dominant narrative says the horrific ordeal was the result of an accidential misidentification. Don't be so sure of that.
(2023-03-08). In Matamoros, was it mistaken I.D., or were the Americans specially targeted? americanthinker.com Most of the dominant narrative says the horrific ordeal was the result of an accidential misidentification. Don't be so sure of that.
(2023-03-08). Joe Rogan says he would vote Trump, Biden mentally 'gone'. americanthinker.com The popular podcaster also called Biden's Cabinet as a "f—— sideshow of diversity."
(2023-03-08). Kamala Harris's hate-filled childhood. americanthinker.com Apparently, she was taught "conservatives are bad" from a very young age.
(2023-03-08). National Review plays defense for J6 Committee, attacks Tucker Carlson. americanthinker.com Dont ask too many questions, buster.
(2023-03-08). NBC Journalist tweets that life was grand before white people ruined 'this land'. americanthinker.com Did "indigenous peoples" really "emphasize" the "freedom to love who you love" for "thousands of years?"
(2023-03-08). The Democrats' strategy to dismiss the uncensored J6 videos evolves. americanthinker.com Panic caused the first strategy to be discarded in a matter of hours.
(2023-03-08). A Mass Wave Of Israeli Army Refusal Could Be A Transformative Moment. popularresistance.org During the Second Intifada, as the Israeli army was killing thousands of Palestinians in its effort to suppress the uprising, I was part of a movement of Israeli youth and soldiers who refused to serve in the army. From the age of 18 to 20, I spent 21 months under arrest and in prison, alongside many others, in protest of the occupation and its brutal policies. It was one of the largest campaigns of conscientious objection seen in Israel — one that, until recently, seemed very unlikely to occur at such a scale again. | Over the past two weeks, however, and for the first time in two decades, a new movement o…
(2023-03-08). International Women's Day Has a Radical History Rooted in Socialism. truthout.org March 8 marks International Women's Day around the world, seeking to end gender discrimination, violence and abuse. We start the show by looking at the day's roots in socialism, and what it means for the movement for reproductive justice in the United States. Our guest is Nancy Krieger, renowned professor of social epidemiology at Harvard University's School of Public Health and director of the… |
(2023-03-08). Torraine Walker On Chris Rock Criticism: Jada Pinkett Smith Sleeping With Son's Friend And Humiliating Husband Is More Offensive Than Jokes. moguldom.com Chris Rock's latest Netflix comedy special debuted on the streaming giant on March 4 and has been all the buzz. Rock finally addressed the infamous Oscar slap he received from Will Smith after Rock delivered a joke on stage about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her head being bald. The slap got Smith banned …
(2023-03-08). Should Black Americans Stay Away From Mexico? Saving Money Can Cost You Your Life. moguldom.com The U.S. Department of State issued a travel warning some six months ago concerning Mexico, urging Americans to avoid travel to parts of the country and to "reconsider travel" amid fears of violence by criminal cartels. Should Black American stay away from Mexico? Six states in Mexico, including Tamaulipas, Sinaloa, and Guerrero, are on the …
(2023-03-08). Former BET CEO Debra Lee Talks About Her Affair With Boss And Mentor Bob Johnson: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com The revelation by former Black Entertainment Television CEO Debra Lee that she had a longtime affair with her boss, Bob Johnson, the co-founder of BET, has come as a shock for many. In her new memoir, "I Am Debra Lee," Lee, 68, details her extramarital affair with Johnson, among other insights about her time at …
(2023-03-08). Temporary Occupation in NYC Calls for Divestment from 'Cop City' in Atlanta, GA. itsgoingdown.org 
Report back from solidarity action in NYC calling for divestment from the Atlanta Police Foundation (APF). In solidarity with Defend the Atlanta Forest, the WDS-NYC is calling for Banyan Street Capital, the real estate firm that owns 191 Peachtree Towers, to end their lease agreement with the Atlanta Police Foundation (or the APF)*. During lunch…
(2023-03-08). In Video: Head Of The UK Defence Select Committee Confirmed London Is At War With Russia. southfront.org
(2023-03-08). Wagner Fighters Took Control Of Eastern Part Of Bakhmut, Continue Their Advance (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The head of the Wagner PMCS confirmed control of the eastern part of the city of Bakhmut. Earlier, Ukrainian sources confirmed that Ukrainian positions in the eastern district s of the city were lost. | Evgeny Prigozhin claimed that all the areas to the east of the Bakhmutka River came under full control of Wagner units. The Russian mop up operation in the buildings on the eastern bank of the river was likely completed. In their turn, Ukrainian forces continue stren…
(2023-03-08). Central Syria: Russian Warplanes Hit ISIS Cells After Series Of Deadly Attacks. southfront.org 
Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | On March 8, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS cells and their hideouts in Syria's central region. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the airstrikes targeted al-Badiya, a vast desert area that lies between the eastern Homs countryside and the western countryside of Deir Ezzor. This area is the main stronghold of ISIS in central Syria. The results of th…
(2023-03-08). Fierce Battle In Jenin Leaves Six Palestinian Dead, Four Israelis Wounded (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Defense Forces. | A fierce battle broke out in Jenin on March 7 when an Israeli force stormed the West Bank's refugee camp to hunt down a Palestinian man blamed for a recent deadly shooting attack. | Palestinian officials said that the man, 49-year-old Abdel Fattah Hussein Kharousha, was killed in the operation. The Israeli Shin Bet security agency said that Kharousha, a Hamas member from the Askar refugee camp near Nablus, was the gunman who opene…
(2023-03-08). Hezbollah Uncovered Israeli Spying Device In South Lebanon (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | On March 6, Hezbollah announced that it had uncovered an Israeli spying device near the separation line in south Lebanon. | In a brief statement, Hezbollah said that the device, which was disguised as a rock, was planted by Israeli soldiers near the al-Abad site in the outskirts of the town of Houla. The group didn't provide any further information on the device. | Several similar spying devices were uncovered in south Lebanon, the heartland of Hezbollah, in the past. Some of the devices included…
(2023-03-08). Satellite Images Show Heavy Damage At Syria's Aleppo Airport After Recent Israeli Strikes. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On March 8, Israel's ImageSat International released satellite images showing the aftermath of the recent Israeli strikes on Aleppo International Airport in northern Syria. | The strikes, which took place early on
(2023-03-08). Suspected Strike Kills Three People, Wounds Seven Others In Syria's Deir Ezzor City. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On March 8, a large blast destroyed a multi-storey building in the al-Hamidiyah neighborhood in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, killing three people and wounding three others. | Chairman of Deir Ezzor city council told the Syrian Arab News Agency that the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device that was left behind from when ISIS terrorists were in control of much of the city six years ago. The device was hidden inside…
(2023-03-08). Swedish Air Defense System Makes First Appearance With Kiev Forces. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The Swedish RBS 70 man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) has been spotted with Kiev forces for the first time ever. | On March 8, a photo surfaced online showing a soldier from the newly-formed 88th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces with the MANPADS in an unspecified area within the Russian special military operation zone. | It is still unknown when exactly Sweden provided Ukraine with the RBS 70. Last September, the Swedis…
(2023-03-08). U.S. Delivered JDAM-ER Guided Glide Bombs To Ukraine. southfront.org 
A Quick Strike extended range mine hangs from a B-52 on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of Valiant Shield 18, Sept. 16, 2018. (U.S. Air Force / Senior Airman Zachary Bumpus) | The United States has delivered Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) guided glide bombs to Ukraine, Chief of U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), General James Hecker, revealed on March 8. "Recently, we've just gotten some precision munitions [to Ukraine] that had some extended range and…
(2023-03-08). No Right For Georgia To Strengthen Its Sovereignty. southfront.org 
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(2023-03-08). Military Situation In Bakhmut On March 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-03-08). Military Situation In Donbass On March 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | The Russian Army took control of the eastern part of Bakhmut city | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts | The Russian Army reportedly took control of Vesele village north of Avdiivka | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar | The Russian Army reportedly advanced in western part of the town of Mariinka | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova…
(2023-03-08). Military Situation In Syria On March 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-03-08). Military Situation In Yemen On March 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 104 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours | US forces reportedly confiscated the boats of Yemeni fishermen who were going to fish on the shores of Ghaydha and expelled them from the area | The British Navy allegedly seized Iranian anti-tank missiles and fins for ballistic missile assemblies in the Gulf of Oman. Weapons were allegedly intended to be delivered to Ye…
(2023-03-08). NLRB decision justifies all workers' demands at Starbucks. workers.org 
Buffalo, New York Administrative Law Judge Michael Rosas ruled March 1 that Starbucks is guilty of violating labor laws on hundreds of occasions, vindicating what workers have been alleging all along. (tinyurl.com/bd8dbfp4) Striking Starbucks workers in Buffalo, New York, walk thepicket line. The ruling by Rosas, a judge for the . . . |
(2023-03-08). NLRB decision upholds Starbucks' workers demands. workers.org Buffalo, New York Administrative Law Judge Michael Rosas ruled March 1 that Starbucks is guilty of violating labor laws on hundreds of occasions, vindicating what workers have been alleging all along. (tinyurl.com/bd8dbfp4) Striking Starbucks workers in Buffalo, New York, walk thepicket line. The ruling by Rosas, a judge for the . . . |
(2023-03-08). Tuesday 3/7: Demand SFUSD Implement EID Muslim Holiday. indybay.org 555 Franklin St. | San Francisco…
(2023-03-08). International pharmaceutical company announces $35 cap on insulin in the US. nationofchange.org The changes, which represent a 70 percent decrease in price, will go into effect at the end of 2023.
(2023-03-08). The Show Must Go On: On Sunday's Arrests at the South River Music Festival. itsgoingdown.org Report published by the Atlanta Community Press Collective (ACPC) on the recent arrests in Atlanta during ongoing protests to stop Cop City. The Atlanta Community Press Collective (ACPC) received the following submission on 3/7/2023. In the following statement, the authors describe the South River Music Festival that took place on the first and second day…
(2023-03-08). Xi Blasts US 'Containment, Encirclement' Of China. popularresistance.org Chinese President Xi Jinping has denounced the US-led Western attempt to "contain, encircle, and suppress China". | Foreign Minister Qin Gang likewise warned that the US government is pursuing a "hysterical neo-McCarthyism", and that its "so-called 'competition' means to contain and suppress China in all respects and get the two countries locked in a zero-sum game". | Chinese political leaders are often very cautious and diplomatic with their language, and they frequently caution against the United States' "cold war mentality". | These assertive comments show that Beijing is standing up for itself and pushing bac…
(2023-03-08). Wanting War over Taiwan: Australia's Gang of Five. dissidentvoice.org Diligently, obediently and with a degree of dangerous imbecility, a number of Australian media outlets are manufacturing a consensus for war with a country that has never been a natural, historical enemy, nor sought to be. But as Australia remains the satellite of a Sino-suspicious US imperium, its officials and their dutiful advocates in the …
(2023-03-08). Australian war hawks, media, talk up war with China. greenleft.org.au A number of media outlets are manufacturing a consensus for war with China, a country that has never been a natural, historical enemy, nor sought to be, argues Binoy Kampmark.
(2023-03-08). The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate Award goes to… sonar21.com 
Each week, the famous 1960s comedy Laugh-In awarded an organization or someone who had earned the wrath and ridicule of the Laugh-In producers based on an outrageous claim or behavior….
(2023-03-08). Temple University graduate workers enter their second month of strike. liberationnews.org 
"Shame! Shame! Shame!" Since January 31, this has been the message from Temple University Graduate Students' Association (TUGSA), AFL-CIO Local 6290 to its administration, in particular to University President Jason Wingard, as the workers have continued to strike for higher wages, dependent healthcare, and comprehensive parental leave.
(2023-03-08). Why Sabotage Is a Growing Form of Warfare in Ukraine. independentmediainstitute.org On February 8, Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. journalist Seymour Hersh published an article detailing the role of the U.S. and Norway in the September 26, 2022, Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions. U.S. officials denied the findings, while Russia, which previously blamed the UK for the attack, hailed the article as proof of Western involvement. There remains …
(2023-03-08). Venezuela: Missing Hugo Chávez. orinocotribune.com By Carlos Aznárez — Mar 5, 2023 | Ten years have already passed without Comandante Hugo Chávez and his overwhelming drive to explain to the people what the Revolution to be built is all about. Yes, the Revolution with capital letters, which is not the same as appealing to the reformist or social-democratic shortcuts to which some try to accustom us. Because if there is something that Chávez became clear, it is that for any society to grow seriously, develop, and generate a dignified life for its people, attitudes or possibilities are not enough: it is necessary to turn everything upside down and generate a d…
(2023-03-08). TN House Passes Bill Letting Clerks Refuse Marriage Licenses to LGBTQ Couples. truthout.org The Republican-controlled Tennessee state House of Representatives voted on Monday to pass a bill that would allow county officials to deny same-sex or interracial couples marriage licenses. House Bill 878 states that county clerks and their staff "shall not be required to solemnize a marriage if the person has an objection to solemnizing the marriage based on the person's conscience or religious… |
(2023-03-08). Watchdog Group Files Complaint Over McCarthy Sharing Footage With Tucker Carlson. truthout.org A nonprofit government watchdog sent a complaint to the House of Representatives on Tuesday regarding Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy's (R) decision to share tens of thousands of hours of Capitol attack footage with Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Critics of McCarthy's decision to share the footage warned that Carlson would likely cherry-pick the videos to wrongly portray the January 6, 2021… |
(2023-03-08). Inside Vio.Me, Greece's only worker-managed factory that's operated for over 10 years. therealnews.com 
In 2011, workers at the Vio.Me factory in Thessaloniki, Greece, stopped receiving wages. Management and owners abandoned the facility shortly afterward. Instead of dispersing, the workers of Vio.Me held an assembly and voted to take over management of the factory themselves. Over the past decade, they've kept the factory running, jointly determining production decisions through democratic procedures, and sharing in the profits. Although their former bosses and the Greek state have attempted to auction off the land and evict them, the workers have held on with the power of solidarity from their community, an…
(2023-03-08). What the bosses and boss-loving pundits get wrong about 'quiet quitting'. therealnews.com 
(2023-03-08). Tax Experts: Here's How Married Couples Get The IRS Out Of Their Pockets By Filing Separately. moguldom.com 
There are several reasons why married couples file taxes separately, and one of the most compelling is that it offers some financial protection against the Internal Revenue Service. When you don't want to be liable for your partner's tax bill, choosing the married-filing-separately status means the IRS won't apply your refund to your spouse's balance …
(2023-03-08). Could The Largest FDIC-Regulated Crypto Bank Go Down Like Lehman? 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com 
Silvergate, a Federal Reserve member bank and a one-time major player in crypto banking, has raised fears that it is headed for bankruptcy after delaying its annual report, saying it is evaluating its viability after a $1 billion loss in the fourth quarter. U.S. regulators with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) arrived at the California …
(2023-03-08). Congressional Progressive Caucus Urges 'Yes' Vote on Syria War Powers Resolution. news.antiwar.com The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is urging all of its members in the House of Representatives to vote "yes" on a Syria War Powers Resolution introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) scheduled to be voted on Wednesday. The resolution would direct President Biden to withdraw all US troops from Syria within 180 days. According to …
(2023-03-08). Hungarian Parliamentary Delegation Backs Sweden's NATO Bid. news.antiwar.com A Hungarian parliamentary delegation visited Sweden on Tuesday and expressed support for the country's NATO bid but also told Swedish officials to stop telling "lies" about Hungary. Csaba Hende, the deputy speaker of Hungary's parliament, led the delegation and said most members of the Hungarian government support expanding NATO into Sweden. "We made it clear …
(2023-03-08). China Expresses 'Grave Concern' Over Taiwan President's Plans to Visit US. news.antiwar.com The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it was "gravely concerned" over reports that Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit the US and meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in California. "We are gravely concerned over this and have made serious démarches to the US side demanding clarification," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning …
(2023-03-08). House Votes Down Resolution to Withdraw Troops from Syria. news.antiwar.com
(2023-03-08). NATO Chief Says Bakhmut May Fall to Russia 'in Coming Days'. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut might fall to Russian forces in the "coming days" as the Russian mercenary outfit Wagner Group claimed more gains in the battle. "We cannot rule out that Bakhmut may eventually fall in the coming days," Stoltenberg told reporters in Stockholm. He added …
(2023-03-08). Sen. Lindsey Graham Says He Will Introduce Legislation for Military Intervention in Mexico. news.antiwar.com Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Monday that he was prepared to introduce legislation to "set the stage" for US military intervention in Mexico. Graham's comments came after four Americans were kidnapped in the Mexican border city of Matamoros, an area said to be dominated by cartels, and two were found dead. He was asked how …
(2023-03-08). UN Official Condemns Israeli Airstrike on Syria's Aleppo Airport. news.antiwar.com A UN official for Syria has condemned an Israeli airstrike on Syria's Aleppo International Airport, which put the airport out of service and halted aid flights into the city that had been arriving for earthquake relief. El-Mostafa Benlamlih, the UN's resident coordinator for Syria, said the airstrike suspended UN humanitarian aid flights into Aleppo, a …
(2023-03-08). NPR Does Another Economy Bad Under Biden Story. cepr.net 
Like much of the rest of the media, NPR is determined to convince the public that the economy is terrible under President Biden, regardless of what the data show. In real world land there are lots of good things about this economy. We have the lowest unemployment rate in a half century. Real wages for …
(2023-03-08). Atlanta, GA: Elders Say Stop Cop City! itsgoingdown.org 
Report on recent solidarity demonstration in Atlanta with the movement to Stop Cop City. Originally posted to Defend the Atlanta Forest. On Monday, March 6th, a group of elders and a young person in support visited the corporate offices of Brasfield & Gorrie, as well as five B&G worksites around Atlanta, to call on the…
(2023-03-08). 66 Organizations Urge That Domestic Terrorism Charges Be Dropped. popularresistance.org Atlanta, Georgia – 66 environmental, human rights, and civil liberties organizations sent a letter to Georgia prosecutors urging them to drop domestic terrorism charges against Stop Cop City/Defend the Atlanta Forest protesters. The charges represent a draconian escalation seemingly intended to chill First Amendment protected activity. | The letter reads, in part: | Civil disobedience and disruptive activism are part of the American protest tradition. From the Boston Tea Party to the civil rights movement, Americans have long drawn on civil disobedience tactics akin to the occupation of the Atlanta forest by the…
(2023-03-08). Atlanta area police attack Music Festival, Stop Cop City battles on. workers.org 
Atlanta On March 7, Workers World writer Dianne Mathiowetz stated: "I was just at a press conference called by various local and national clergy that denounced the police action again as proof that there is nothing about Cop City that suggests de-escalation and protection of people's rights. There are a . . . |
(2023-03-08). Officials Point Finger At Pro-Ukraine Group For Nord Stream Attack. popularresistance.org In a report Tuesday morning, the New York Times claims new intelligence from anonymous U.S. officials puts Nord Stream pipeline sabotage blame on a pro-Ukrainian group. | The information released from the intelligence report offers little detail but asserts the group involved in last year's terrorist attack in the Baltic Sea "were opponents of President Vladimir V. Putin, but does not specify the members of the group, or who directed or paid for the operation." | The Times also alleges that, "U.S. officials said that they had no evidence President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine or his top lieutenants were involved…
(2023-03-08). 21-Year Old Twitch Star Kyedae Shymko Was Diagnosed with Leukemia — A Blood Cancer That Is Skyrocketing Among Children & Young Adults. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-08). China's CNOOC delivers last two component modules for Canada LNG project. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Cooperation (CNOOC) announced on Wednesday that the last two component modules among a total of 35 contracted modules for Canada LNG (liquified natural gas) project were delivered in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province.
(2023-03-08). Xinjiang's Alataw Pass port sees more freight train routes. ecns.cn The total number of China-Europe freight train routes passing through the Alataw Pass, a major land port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has reached 100, according to the China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd.
(2023-03-08). Chinese FM, foreign policies become focus of attention of foreign media. ecns.cn China's new Foreign Minister Qin Gang held a press conference Tuesday to outline the country's foreign policies on the sidelines of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, drawing the attention of foreign media.
(2023-03-08). Successful COVID fight sets example. ecns.cn China, with one-fifth of the global population, triumphantly exited the three-year COVID-19 pandemic with the lowest cost in terms of human life, setting a good example for other populous countries, experts said.
(2023-03-08). Biological lab funded by U.S. sparks alarm. ecns.cn A controversial biological laboratory in Kazakhstan has caused concerns among local residents. The laboratory used to be controlled by the Soviet Union, but now it is funded and built by the U.S.
(2023-03-08). Japan told not to dump nuclear-contaminated water. ecns.cn China on Monday urged Japan again not to arbitrarily start discharging nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station into the Pacific Ocean.
(2023-03-08). Private sector economy prioritized at two sessions. ecns.cn China's latest efforts to develop the private sector economy will greatly stimulate higher-quality development of private enterprises and their market vitality, which will further support stabilizing the nation's economic fundamentals this year.
(2023-03-08). Nation's interests safeguarded. ecns.cn China's national sovereignty, security and development interests have been safeguarded over the past five years as its legislation in this regard was further strengthened, said a report delivered on Tuesday by the nation's top legislator.
(2023-03-08). Major events can promote global prosperity. ecns.cn A series of planned major events high on the schedule of China's diplomacy at home — especially one to celebrate the Belt and Road Initiative's 10th anniversary — will further convince the world of the country's sincerity and policy consistency in terms of opening-up.
(2023-03-08). FAST makes great strides in pulsar spotting. ecns.cn The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, the world's largest single dish telescope, has discovered over 740 pulsars, said Jiang Peng, chief engineer of the telescope and a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-08). Major-country diplomacy to grow network of friends. ecns.cn China's major-country diplomacy has pressed the "acceleration button" this year as the COVID-19 situation improves and the country resumes exchanges with the rest of the world, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday.
(2023-03-08). NASA's Curiosity rover captures first sun rays on Mars. ecns.cn NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has for the first time captured sun rays on Mars, the agency said on Monday.
(2023-03-08). UN chief to meet Ukrainian president in Kiev. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev on Wednesday, a UN spokesman said.
(2023-03-08). Low-altitude satellite network to be launched. ecns.cn China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, a major space contractor, is planning to deploy a remote-sensing satellite network in low-altitude orbits, according to a project leader.
(2023-03-08). Gender wage gap narrows, but work discrimination remains. ecns.cn Despite progress being made in narrowing the income gap between men and women in the past few years, many women still face impediments to their career development based on factors such as gender discrimination and marital status, according to a recent report.
(2023-03-08). Chinese athletes making final push ahead of Asian, Olympic Games. ecns.cn With roughly six months to go until the 19th Asian Games open in Hangzhou, China's athletes across a wide range of sports from table tennis to break dancing are seizing every second in their preparations amid hopes of shining at the quadrennial Games.
(2023-03-08). FIFA unveils official poster for Women's WC. ecns.cn The official poster of the Women's World Cup 2023 was unveiled in outdoor gallery installations in Australia and New Zealand, the hosts for the event, FIFA announced on Tuesday.
(2023-03-08). Nearly half of Xinjiang's arable land developed into high-standard farmland. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region had built 50.03 million mu (about 3.34 million hectares) of high-standard farmland by the end of 2022, accounting for 47.39 percent of its arable land, local authorities said.
(2023-03-08). Centuries-old artifacts found in China's relic-rich province. ecns.cn Archaeologists have excavated significant remains dating back to the late period of the Yangshao Culture in north China's Shanxi Province.
(2023-03-08). China has 'open mind' on U.S. Commerce Secretary's visit: Ministry. ecns.cn China keeps an open mind towards the wishes of US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to visit the country, and will continue to resort to dialogues to resolve each other's concerns, and promote constructive and pragmatic cooperation.
(2023-03-08). China's astronomical observatory spots new near-Earth asteroid. ecns.cn The Nanshan One-meter Wide-field Telescope has discovered a new near-Earth asteroid, according to the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2023-03-08). I have witnessed rapid development of Tibet power industry: NPC deputy. ecns.cn "My hometown is County in Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region. I used oil lamps when I was a child and had electric lights during elementary and middle school, but at that time, power outages were frequent. Nowadays, Tibet definitely does not lack electricity, " said ‚ÄÇZhaxi Nyima…
(2023-03-08). China sees inbound and outbound traffic rebound since Jan. 8. ecns.cn China has seen a rebound of inbound and outbound traffic since Jan. 8 when it downgraded management of the disease from Class A to Class B, the National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday.
(2023-03-08). Woman power: female volunteer team plays significant role in helping families in need in Hebei. ecns.cn A women volunteer team in Gushanzi village in Chengde City, Hebei Province, has provided service for at least 23 families in difficulties since 2020.
(2023-03-08). Hong Kong to provide stronger support for women development: John Lee. ecns.cn Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu stated on Wednesday that he values and recognizes the contribution made by women and hopes to provide stronger support and assistance for their development.
(2023-03-08). People's congress system displays tremendous vitality, strength. ecns.cn The people's congress system has been brought into full play in the past five years and displayed tremendous vitality and strengths in practice.
(2023-03-08). U.S. defense secretary arrives in Iraq unannounced for anti-IS discussion. ecns.cn U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived unannounced in Baghdad on Tuesday to discuss the fight against the extremist Islamic State (IS) militant group and expand the partnership with Iraq.
(2023-03-08). Chinese researchers discover recessive virus-resistant wheat gene. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have discovered a gene that can enhance resistance to wheat yellow mosaic disease, which causes significant losses in crop yield, according to a report in China Science Daily on Monday.
(2023-03-08). Insights | China's modernization presents a different picture from the western model. ecns.cn The vision of China's modernization is guided by ancient saints and intellectuals. The traditional wisdom of China presents a different picture from the western model.
(2023-03-08). Scenery of Duku highway in snow-covered mountain in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The 560-km highway, connecting Dushanzi in the northern area of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Kuqa County in the south, runs through glaciers landscape, forests, and grasslands.
(2023-03-08). 165-meter-long ice cave discovered in Tibet. ecns.cn A large ice cave is discovered near a "three-colored lakes" in Puyu Village of Banbar County, Qamdo, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 7, 2023.
(2023-03-08). Drone show staged to mark 200-day countdown of Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn A light show featuring Hangzhou's iconic attractions is staged with 500 drones to mark the 200-day countdown of Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games at Hangzhou Olymic Sports Center Stadium, nicknamed "the Big Lotus", east China's Zhejiang Province, March 7, 2023.
(2023-03-08). World's first integrated LNG core process modules completed. ecns.cn All 35 process modules of the world's first integrated core process have been delivered. The first phase of the project includes two production lines with the annual output of around 14 million tons.
(2023-03-08). In Numbers: China logs 39.72 million entry-exit trips in two months. ecns.cn
(2023-03-08). Amount of travelers entering, exiting China dramatically increases. ecns.cn The number of people and transportation vehicles entering and leaving the Chinese mainland has increased significantly since the implementation of the optimized COVID-19 prevention and control measures on Jan 8.
(2023-03-08). Insights | Chinese tourists to revitalize global tourism consumption. ecns.cn
(2023-03-08). Insights | China's development path more quality-focused and eyes more roles in global governance. ecns.cn
(2023-03-08). Black Alliance for Peace supports National Day of Action Against Police Terror. mronline.org 
Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) member organization Community Movement Builders (CMB) is calling all organizations, organizers and community members to a National Day of Action Against Police Terror on March 9, 2023.
(2023-03-08). The crisis of trans health care in Canada. mronline.org 
Public health coverage in Canada needs to expand to include a wider range of interventions and gender affirming procedures.
(2023-03-08). Truckers slow down traffic across France ahead of Tuesday strike. mronline.org 
French truckers obstruct major roadways in protest against the wildly unpopular pension reform.
(2023-03-08). A Proposed Six-Week Abortion Ban in Florida Could Threaten Access for the Entire South. scheerpost.com 
Florida has become a crucial access point for abortion in the region. A six-week ban could stop the wave of out-of-state patients coming in to access the procedure.
(2023-03-08). ACLU Obtains Docs Detailing FBI, Pentagon Development of Facial Recognition Tech. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-08). Journalistic Malpractice on Trial. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-08). Missing Links in Textbook History: The Roots of the American War in Vietnam. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-08). One of US's Largest Public Universities Could See First Strike in Its 257 Years. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-08). Patrick Lawrence: What Dan Ellsberg Means. scheerpost.com 
The term "Fourth Estate" had taken on the dust of a neglected antique before the release of the Pentagon Papers. Afterwards it seemed possible to think again of the press as the independent pole of power required by a working democracy.
(2023-03-08). Día Internacional de la Mujer—Hecho en los EE. UU. peoplesworld.org 
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn (1890-1964), conocida como "La niña rebelde", fue una de las principales activistas laborales y líderes de la lucha por la igualdad de la mujer en el siglo XX. Fue organizadora de Industrial Workers of the World, miembro fundador de la ACLU y, más tarde, presidenta del Partido Comunista de EE. UU. En …
(2023-03-08). Message from Fidencio Aldama to the Assembly of the National Indigenous Congress. indybay.org Message from Fidencio Aldama to the national assembly of the National Indigenous Congress held on the 4-5 of March, 2023, in Tehuacán, Puebla.
(2023-03-08). Community rallies against environmental racism, opposes Roof Depot demolition. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Sunday, March 5, residents of the south Minneapolis neighborhood of East Phillips and supporters marched to celebrate community and fight against an environmentally racist project. | The city of Minneapolis, with support from Mayor Jacob Frey, plans to expand its existing public works yard in the neighborhood by demolishing the Roof Depot building. The Roof Depot is a former EPA Superfund site and within the Minneapolis Southside Green Zone, an area identified by the city as having "high levels of environmental pollution" and "racial, political, and economic marginalization." | The city's pro…
(2023-03-08). Minneapolis protesters rally against the crisis of anti-abortion centers. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Over 30 protesters rallied in front of the newly opened First Care Pregnancy Center in the Phillips neighborhood on March 4 to demand an end to state funding for anti-abortion centers. | Often referred to as "crisis pregnancy centers", or CPCs, anti-abortion centers offer faith-based and ideologically motivated coercion to prevent pregnant people from accessing abortion services, all under the guise of offering medical services for pregnant individuals. | The website for New Life Family Services, the parent company of First Care, states, "Through practical and spiritual counsel, we provide educ…
(2023-03-08). Tampa students arrested, brutalized by university police while protesting cuts to Diversity Equity and Inclusion. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Monday, March 6, students at the University of South Florida marched to the president's office to protest attacks against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs by Governor Ron DeSantis. Led by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), the protesters marched to the building that houses the president's office and occupied the lobby to demand a meeting with the president. | "Attacks on DEI programs affect the entire USF student body, but DeSantis has been specifically targeting Black history, gender studies and trans students," said SDS member Lauren Pineiro. DeSantis' most rece…
(2023-03-08). Democrats Cave To Corporate Smear Campaign Against Gigi Sohn, Putting Net Neutrality, Privacy, And Abortion Rights At Risk. popularresistance.org The Washington Post is reporting that Gigi Sohn, the Biden administration's nominee for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will withdraw her nomination, after Democrats failed to stand up to an outrageous and bigoted smear campaign funded by the telecom industry. Sohn's withdrawal plunges the Biden administration's supposed priorities into peril: deadlocked at 2-2, the FCC …
(2023-03-08). Democrats Cave To Corporate Smear Campaign Against Gigi Sohn. popularresistance.org The Washington Post is reporting that Gigi Sohn, the Biden administration's nominee for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will withdraw her nomination, after Democrats failed to stand up to an outrageous and bigoted smear campaign funded by the telecom industry. Sohn's withdrawal plunges the Biden administration's supposed priorities into peril: deadlocked at 2-2, the FCC will be unable to restore net neutrality, enforce privacy rules, or use its authority to protect the location data of people seeking or facilitating abortions.
(2023-03-08). This International Women's Day, Iranian Feminists Are at the Front Lines. truthout.org On International Women's Day, the world is at a turning point. On the one hand, we are facing the global rise of authoritarianism and fascism. On the other hand, popular uprisings for a democratic existence against authoritarianism and imperialism have been emerging in various parts of the world, with popular resistance persisting from Myanmar to Sudan and from Ukraine to Iran. |
(2023-03-08). From Vilnius to Kinshasa, Macron tries to puff up French imperialism. workers.org 
Lithuania, a new member of NATO on the Baltic Sea, doesn't have the air force its regime claims it needs. So the French government has sent a squadron of its armed forces' most advanced fighter planes to allegedly respond to Russian probes of NATO's air defenses, without any public limits . . . |
(2023-03-08). Mensaje de Fidencio Aldama a la asamblea del Congreso Nacional Indígena. indybay.org Mensaje de Fidencio Aldama a la asamblea nacional del Congreso Nacional Indígena, 4-5 de marzo de 2023, Tehuacán, Puebla.
(2023-03-08). Just miles from East Palestine, Shell Oil poisons Pennsylvania town. liberationnews.org 
Beaver, Pennsylvania, 30 minutes from East Palestine, Ohio, sees billows of smoke and flame coming from Shell-owned plant.
(2023-03-08). Low-carbon solutions can provide energy for displaced people. imperial.ac.uk Using solar and battery power can reduce costs and emissions associated with providing power to refugee camps, researchers have found.
(2023-03-08). Infectious disease modellers win prestigious mathematics prize. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial epidemiologist has been awarded a share of a prestigious maths prize for her outstanding work in modelling infectious disease outbreaks.
(2023-03-08). Mosquito mating and science meets ballet: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-03-08). FCC Nominee Gig Sohn Throws In the Towel. indybay.org I could not have imagined that legions of cable and media industry lobbyists, their bought-and-paid-for surrogates, and dark money political groups with bottomless pockets would distort my over 30-year history as a consumer advocate into an absurd caricature of blatant lies. The unrelenting, dishonest and cruel attacks on my character and my career as an advocate for the public interest have taken an enormous toll on me and my family.
(2023-03-08). An Army of Women is Building Venezuela's Housing Revolution. libya360.wordpress.com Andreína Chávez Alava The women from Caracas' Antímano Parish have trained themselves to build homes for their families as part of Venezuela's Great Housing Mission, created by Hugo Chávez in 2011. (Andreína Chávez Alava / Venezuelanalysis) In Caracas, an army of self-trained women are working to build their own homes while they transform the reality around them….
(2023-03-08). Brazil: Landless Women Denounce Repression at the National Day of Struggle. libya360.wordpress.com MST MST in Pará On Wednesday, there were several incidents of repression against women by the police and private security forces In mobilization all over the country, the National Day of Struggle of Landless Women gathered in 22 states and the Federal District, with marches, occupations of lands and public agencies and a series of…
(2023-03-08). Environmental –°atastrophe at Nord Stream. libya360.wordpress.com Orienrtal Review Baltic harbour porpoise According to European scientists, the undermining of the Nord Stream gas pipeline led to an ecological disaster in the Baltic Sea. The consequences of this sabotage vary, but the cumulative damage to nature is enormous. An immediate consequence of the pipelines' explosion was the death of marine animals. According to Research…
(2023-03-08). Even After U.S. Empire's Vileness is Exposed, its Agents Uphold the Cult of NATO. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea There's an explanation for why even after the United States has been exposed a thousand times over as a perpetrator of war crimes, and its ruling institutions have betrayed its own people by engineering horrors like the Ohio chemical spill, there are still actors who uphold the lies that let it continue committing…
(2023-03-08). How the U.S. and Canada are Wooing Latin America and the Caribbean to Front for their Plan to Invade Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com Travis Ross U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly hold a press conference on Oct. 27, 2022 in Ottawa to both hide and signal their desire to militarily intervene in Haiti. Photo: Blair Gable/AP Photo Part I On Jan. 23-24, 2023, heads of state and government met at the seventh…
(2023-03-08). International Women's Day Founder Clara Zetkin on Fascism: A Lesson for Today. libya360.wordpress.com Sharon Black On many holidays recognizing people's struggles and their leaders — for example, the civil rights movement and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — the present-day celebrations are both sweet and sour. The only reason for formal recognition is that protests and struggle made it so — and this is a victory. But the…
(2023-03-08). La Via Campesina: International Working Women's Day. libya360.wordpress.com #8M23: "By rebelling, we sow popular peasant feminism, build food sovereignty, and organize against crises and violence!" La Via Campesina is calling for global solidarity actions on 8th March 2023, the International Working Women's Day. As peasants, landless women, indigenous women, fisherfolk, pastoralists, farmworkers, migrants, and diversity organizations within La Via Campesina, we acknowledge the specific…
(2023-03-08). Nord Stream Attack: 'Officials' Throw More Chaff to Hide the Real Perpetrators. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Alabama Right at the same moment the New York Times publishes a shoddy 'officials say' story about alleged intelligence about the Nord Stream terror attack the Germany weekly Die Zeit, which has strong U.S. secret services ties, comes up with an equally unbelievable tale of a 'Ukrainian owned' sailing boat playing the major role in the attack: …
(2023-03-08). Russia Announces a New Strategy for Deterring NATO Aggression. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic Amid incessant NATO aggression and escalation of hostilities within Russia, now also including US-backed Kiev regime terrorists targeting schoolchildren, Moscow has started revamping the doctrinal approach to the use of its strategic arsenal. Rather curiously, the new document, published by the "Military Thought" magazine run by the Russian Ministry of Defense, attracted little attention in Western…
(2023-03-08). State-Sanctioned Violence in Peru and the Role of Canadian Mining. libya360.wordpress.com Kirsten Francescone Protests against the Tía María copper mining project in Islay, Arequipa Region, Peru. Photo by Diario Correo. Canadian firms benefit from state-sanctioned police protection and impunity at the expense of human rights and the environment. On January 18, 2023, as thousands of Peruvians were taking to the streets in Lima to denounce the…
(2023-03-08). US Shoots Itself in the Foot in Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison In Africa as in the rest of the world, US machinations undermine its goals and bring other nations together as they seek to protect themselves from a desperate empire. The US can't seem to understand that the rest of the world, including Africa, doesn't like to be pushed around. African nations' refusal to reinforce US foreign…
(2023-03-08). War Returns to the Heart of Europe: Talk of Conscription is Back on the Agenda. libya360.wordpress.com Europe is continuing its suicidal mad dash towards the militarisation of society. After a year of war in Ukraine, almost everywhere there is talk of reintroducing compulsory military service, reopening a debate that was thought to be definitively closed and that had led almost all European countries to abandon compulsory military service. In Italy, rumors…
(2023-03-08). Why is Norway the Glove that Fits the USA's Hand? libya360.wordpress.com Pà•l Steigan Stoltenberg visits Obama at the White House 21/10/2011. Muammar Gadaffi was liquidated the day before 20/10/2011 in Libya. In the sequel to his revelation of Norway's and USA's role in blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines, Seymour Hersh addresses the long standing tradition of Norway's secret and illegal collaboration with USA. He shows that Norway…
(2023-03-08). Doctor Reportedly Told Man He Had HIV, Misdiagnosis Led To 10 Years Of Anguish And Suicidal Thoughts. moguldom.com There's no doubt that being diagnosed with an incurable disease is devastating. But getting a misdiagnosis and living in mental and emotional turmoil for over a decade because of it might be worse. According to one Black man sharing his story on social media, that's precisely what happened to him — and it led to …
(2023-03-08). End violence against women, say unionists on International Women's Day. greenleft.org.au "End violence against women" was the theme of the Geelong Women Unionists Network's 21st International Women's Day breakfast, reports Jacqueline Kriz.
(2023-03-08). Democrats implore Biden to reject 'callous and inhumane' migrant family detention. nationofchange.org "Putting children and their parents behind barbed wire to deter them from seeking safety should shock the conscience of every American who believes in fairness, safety, and basic human dignity for all people."
(2023-03-08). Secret COINTELPRO Plot to Infiltrate and Destroy the American Indian Movement: "We Wanted Them to Kill Each Other"—FBI Agent Admits After 5 Decades of Silence. covertactionmagazine.com February 27 through May 8 marks the 50th anniversary of the occupation by the American Indian Movement (AIM) of Wounded Knee on the Oglala Lakota Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, the site of the last great massacre of the Indian Wars in December, 1890. In a 2019 documentary that aired on PBS, From Wounded …
(2023-03-08). Are the Women of Your Statehouse Properly Attired? otherwords.org Many of today's right-wing governors and state legislators have a problem. | By constantly pushing an extremist ideological agenda of nonsense about nutty conspiracy theories — while imposing autocratic laws to ban everything from voting to library books — they've become widely ridiculed as some combo of kooky, clownish, and embarrassingly corrupt. | That's why it's significant that Missouri's GOP lawmakers have not only recognized their image problem, but have actually made an effort to demonstrate that they are serious-minded public officials concerned about their professionalism. | Namely, the stat…
(2023-03-08). Jimmy Carter's Man in Sudan. juancole.com Strasbourg, France (Special to Informed Comment) — I am not quite able to remember the first time I met President Carter, but I do remember when I first went to see him at his home in Plains. It was the fall of 2016 and I was thirty-six. I had been a mid-level staffer at The …
(2023-03-08). France: Macron plays "double or nothing" on pension attacks. greenleft.org.au After a three-week period of relative calm, all trade union federations in France called on workers "to bring France to a standstill" on March 7. Key workers' sectors promised ongoing strikes, reports John Mullen.
(2023-03-08). February 19 Rage Against War Rally: A Historic Success. dissidentvoice.org 
Thousands of people assembled at the Lincoln Memorial on February 19 to protest the US proxy war using Ukrainians as cannon fodder to bring down Russia. It took as its name "Rage Against The War Machine." And it sought to bring together people of all political persuasions in opposing the war. "Everyone in; no one …
(2023-03-08). South Africa downgrades Israeli Embassy over Ongoing Apartheid (and they should know). juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Middle East Eye reports that the South African parliament has voted to downgrade the Israeli embassy in Pretoria to liaison status. The resolution was introduced by the tiny center-left National Freedom Party, which has only two seats in parliament. Its passage was assured, however, when the African National Congress …
(2023-03-08). South African downgrades Israeli Embassy over Ongoing Apartheid (and they should know). juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Middle East Eye reports that the South African parliament has voted to downgrade the Israeli embassy in Pretoria to liaison status. The resolution was introduced by the tiny center-left National Freedom Party, which has only two seats in parliament. Its passage was assured, however, when the African National Congress …
(2023-03-08). Critics Deride Norfolk Southern's Newly Released 6-Point "Safety Plan" truthout.org With railroad operator Norfolk Southern involved in numerous significant train derailments and other accidents in recent weeks, the company on Monday unveiled a "six-point safety plan" that officials claimed would "immediately enhance the safety of its operations." But critics including rail workers were quick to point out that one aspect of the plan could worsen the growing problem of reduced… |
(2023-03-08). Australia — Silent Collaborator Against Assange. popularresistance.org The significance of the Belmarsh Tribunal could not be greater, and not only for Julian Assange and his family. We have reached a critical point in history for press freedom, and for all human rights intertwined with it. | Julian Assange once said: | I understood this a few years ago. And my view became that we should understand that Australia is part of the United States. It is part of this English-speaking Christian empire, the centre of gravity of which is the United States, the second centre of which is the United Kingdom, and Australia is a suburb in that arrangement. | And therefore we shouldn't go, 'It's c…
(2023-03-08). A Conversation With Dan Ellsberg On Assange And The State Of Journalism. shadowproof.com Daniel has spent many decades sharing not only his experiences as a Nixon-era whistleblower but also showing support for fellow whistleblowers, who have faced similar attacks. He testified at the extradition trial against Assange in the United Kingdom in September 2020.
(2023-03-08). Cartoon: Where's the Money Going to Come From? otherwords.org
(2023-03-08). Is NATO Bluffing Or Is IT Beefing Up Forces to Back a Ukrainian Offensive? sonar21.com 
There is a lot of curious military activity involving NATO forces and equipment that is not receiving much media scrutiny. Let us start with the recent action by the U.S….
(2023-03-08). Interview with Houston activist fighting mayor's attacks on food programs for homeless. liberationnews.org 
Liberation News speaks with Shere Dore, an organizer with Food Not Bombs Houston. Dore has been advocating for the city's homeless for over a decade.
(2023-03-08). Inequality Costs Social Security Trillions. Here's How We Fix It. otherwords.org
(2023-03-08). Brazilian author tackles country's racial, gender inequalities. america.cgtn.com 
A survey carried out by the Brazilian Public Security Forum found nearly 30 percent of Brazilian women reported suffering physical or psychological violence during 2022.
(2023-03-08). This year, International Women's Day means building an anti-imperialist movement. liberationnews.org 
We can draw inspiration from socialist, anti-imperialist women around the world…
(2023-03-08). DeSantis, number two GOP presidential candidate, rolls out fascism in Florida. peoplesworld.org 
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—A year before the March 5, 2024, Florida Republican presidential primary, the state's radical right-wing Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, is pitching himself as what could be called the not-Donald Trump version of Donald Trump. But in one key respect, DeSantis is very like Trump, says a Floridian teachers' union leader who's had to battle …
(2023-03-08). Workers need unions to take action over inflation, cost-of-living pressures. greenleft.org.au Given how many are being crunched by the cost-of-living crisis, public sentiment would be on the unions' side if they took united action for wage rises, argues Mary Merkenich.
(2023-03-08). 'Absolutely Bonkers': Inside Infowars' Money Machine. splcenter.org The text messages from Alex Jones' phone show how Infowars sowed hatred, fear and lies, while also selling products to its audience, some at markups as high as 900%.
(2023-03-08). Polls and the 'Outsider' Construct in Run-Up to Venezuela's Opposition Primaries. orinocotribune.com
(2023-03-08). Venezuela: The Void of Opposition Pre-Election Promises. orinocotribune.com 
By Misión Verdad — Mar 7, 2023 | On October 22, 2023, the primary elections of the Democratic Unitary Platform, a block that groups together Venezuelan opposition political parties and organizations, will be held. It is difficult to predict what the results will be. It is also difficult to take for granted that the event will conclude with the selection of a candidate for the next presidential elections, to be held on an undetermined date in 2024. | What is clear is that there are many who aspire to win the opposition primaries. In this very "competitive" situation, everyone has displayed their best versions…
(2023-03-08). White House Counters Hersh's Reputation With Weak 'Intelligence'. popularresistance.org On September 28 2022, a day after the Nord Stream pipelines were blown up, I published the available open source evidence which strongly suggested that the U.S. had done it. On February 8 the legendary investigative reporter Seymour Hersh published a remarkable similar tale of the story based on insider witnesses. While Hersh's story found an echo in Europe's newspapers, U.S. mainstream media did all they could to avoid it: Scores of hits from publications across the globe pop up from an internet search for veteran investigative reporter Seymour Hersh's claim that the US destroyed Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelin…
(2023-03-08). Science Saturday: Could antidepressants cause treatment-emergent mania? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a study published in Molecular Psychiatry, Mark Frye, M.D., a Mayo Clinic researcher and collaborators, investigated the risk of treatment-emergent mania in bipolar disorder when treated with antidepressants. "We found that antidepressants that increase mitochondrial energetics (cells that extract energy from nutrients for sustaining life) may elevate the risk of treatment-emergent mania," says Dr. Frye. The increased energy expenditure of mania associated with impulsivity, poor judgment, psychosis and loss of insight can drive high-risk behaviors, often…
(2023-03-08). From civil rights to transplant awareness, advocate continues to make a difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As America celebrates Black History Month, one civil rights activist is celebrating a new lease on life. Dr. Shirley Green-Reese received a kidney transplant in June 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Her kidney transplant is only one chapter in an incredible life story. Dr. Green-Reese is no stranger to turning challenges into triumphs. In 1963, at the age of 13, she was one of 15 young African American girls who were arrested for peacefully…
(2023-03-08). Transplant program at Mayo Clinic in Florida celebrates its 25th anniversary with vision for future of transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ‚Äï Twenty-five years ago, the transplant center at Mayo Clinic in Florida performed its first solid organ transplant — a liver transplant. To date, the center has performed nearly 9,000 lifesaving transplants as one of the largest combined solid organ transplant programs in the U.S. The center has provided consistently high-quality patient care before and after organ transplants since its establishment. Based on more than two decades of vast experience in organ transplant,…
(2023-03-08). Major gas utility is pouring money into reversing an Oregon city's electric-only mandate. nationofchange.org Climate advocates who see this strategy playing out in Eugene are concerned that NW Natural and its affiliates may spend enormous sums to convince the public to overturn the mandate.
(2023-03-08). Why we need to protest transphobic hate speech. greenleft.org.au Counterprotests have been organised against transphobic agitator Kellie-Jay Keen, who wants her tour of Australia to be a galvanising force for the small far-right and trans-exclusionary movement. Nova Sobieralski reports.
(2023-03-08). The Two Sessions (Lianghui). orinocotribune.com 
By Dongsheng — Feb 28, 2023 | After more than a year and a half and 76 Therefore, we're very excited to launch the first issue of our latest publication, Dongsheng Explains. Each month, we will publish an original article that introduces core concepts, processes, and phenomena in China that we think are of interest to international readers. Each topic, chosen by the editorial team, aims…
(2023-03-08). Scholar Sophie Grace Chappell Withdraws From Ethics Conference in Apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-03-08). PSL Statement — 50 years after Roe, mass resistance the key in abortion struggle. liberationnews.org 
To win back and extend the right to abortion requires continuous grassroots organizing and a return to powerful, large-scale mobilizations…
(2023-03-08). In the Era of Legal Marijuana, the Kids Are Alright. otherwords.org "What about the children?" | This was arguably the most frequently posed question by critics in the years prior to state-level marijuana legalization. Many legalization opponents presumed that legalizing cannabis for adults would lead to an increase in marijuana use among teens. | But ten years following the first states' decisions to legalize, data conclusively shows that these fears were For example, recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that the percentage of high scho…
(2023-03-08). Brazilian government orders investigation into undeclared jewelry gifted to Bolsonaro's wife. peoplesdispatch.org A former government official tried to bring undeclared jewelry amounting to USD$3.2 million into the country, a gift from the Saudi Arabian government to Bolsonaro's wife…
(2023-03-08). Daily Round Up — Protests continue in France over pension reforms & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we look at protests continuing in France over pension reforms, Israeli airstrikes hit quake-hit Syria, 23 Cop City protesters charged with domestic terrorism in the US and Palestinian prisoners complete 20 days of civil disobedience.
(2023-03-08). Protesters charged with terrorism in Atlanta. peoplesdispatch.org At least 23 protesters have been charged with domestic terrorism amid a week of action against the construction of
(2023-03-08). At Least 23 Cop City Protesters Charged with Domestic Terrorism in Atlanta. towardfreedom.org At least 23 people, including a legal observer, have been charged with domestic terrorism as protests against a $90 million police-training facility in Atlanta continue.
(2023-03-08). In OtherWords: March 8, 2023. otherwords.org
(2023-03-08). Millions face 'hunger cliff' as food stamps cut. workers.org 
During the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused millions of people to either lose or be suspended from their jobs, Congress enacted an Emergency Allotment increase in federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These additional food stamp benefits helped millions of people to get food and sustain themselves during . . . |
(2023-03-08). CovertAction Bulletin: Who are the Real Terrorists? Stop Cop City and Jim Crow Legislation in Mississippi. covertactionmagazine.com Thirty five people were arrested and twenty three charged with domestic terrorism at a music festival gathering that was part of the a week of action to stop Cop City. Cop City, as it is known by activists, is a $90 million dollar police militarization facility in Atlanta, and activists for the past two years have been occupying the forest where it is being built…
(2023-03-08). Palestinian Children's Art Exposes Israel's Cultural Genocide. dissidentvoice.org 
The following text tells the whole story of what pro-Palestinian communities around the world are fighting for, and what pro-Israelis are fighting against: "We are delighted to report that Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has removed a display of artwork designed by children from Gaza." That was the summary of a news report published on the …
(2023-03-08). Campaign Cash Goes In, Late Fees Come Out. levernews.com
(2023-03-08). Saturday 3/11: KPFA Pacifica Press Conference To Denounce Violation Of Bylaws & Sale Of KPFK. indybay.org KPFK | 1929 MLK Blvd/University | Berkeley…
(2023-03-08). Color coup photo gallery: from Belgrade to Tbilisi and back again. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com
(2023-03-08). State Department, EU, NED searching palette for new color for Georgian coup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Attempts were made to filter out pro-Western, anti-government bias with the use of ellipses. — RR ==== Civil GeorgiaMarch 8, 2023 Tbilisi Lives the Night of Protest, Violence Already tense discussions about the imminent passing of the draft law "On Transparency of Foreign Funding," also known as the "foreign agent law," have descended into scenes …
(2023-03-08). Ultimatum: Western operatives give Georgian parliament one hour to withdraw bill. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2March 8, 2023 Withdraw the Draft Law from the Parliament and release the people arrested yesterday — ·Éêccording to Giorgi Vashadze, they give the Government 1 hour People protesting against the so-called agents draft laws addressed the Government with 2 demands, which was voiced by the leader of Strategy Aghmashenebeli at the rally in front …
(2023-03-08). Whistle while you wage war: Theresa May joins NATO's women warrior gabfest. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 8, 2023 Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May was Keynote Speaker at HQ MARCOM Leadership Seminar to Mark International Women's Day 2023 NORTHWOOD, UK — The staff of NATO's Allied Maritime Command Headquarters (MARCOM) gathered for a seminar to celebrate International Women's Day 2023, titled "Authentic Inclusive Leadership to High Performing Teams". Former UK …
(2023-03-08). Debunking 'no one wants to work anymore'. nationofchange.org Instead of saying "no one wants to work anymore," we should be saying, "no one wants to be exploited anymore."
(2023-03-08). Havana Syndrome Case Cracked. orinocotribune.com By Roger D. Harris — Mar 6, 2023 | Even before the attack on the homeland of the The Havana Syndrome was first reported in Cuba in 2016. The mysterious malady initially afflicted US embassy staff in Havana, especially those attached to intelligence missions. It then spread to Canadian embassy officials. The sudden headaches, debilitating dizziness, and hearing excruciatingly painful sounds struck both at work and at home. Oddly, the Cubans themselves appe…
(2023-03-08). The Havana Syndrome case cracked. mronline.org 
Even before the attack on the homeland of the weather balloons, the Havana Syndrome tested America's mettle.
(2023-03-08). Striking workers bring France to standstill to protest rise in retirement age. peoplesworld.org 
France came to a standstill Tuesday when protesters marched nationwide during the latest round of strikes against a planned rise in the retirement age to 64. Unions described the protests as their biggest show of force against the deeply unpopular proposal from President Emmanuel Macron's government. According to the AEF news agency, 63% of French …
(2023-03-08). Pyongyang Urges UN Demand End To South Korea—US Military Exercises. popularresistance.org The United States and South Korea have been stirring up the situation on the Korean peninsula to an "extremely dangerous level," with threatening rhetoric and a military demonstration targeting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea), DPRK's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong said. | In a statement published on the website of the national media aggregator KCNA, the senior official drew attention to the aerial exercises carried out by Washington and Seoul in the Yellow Sea on March 3, which included equipment such as the B-1B strategic bomber and the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned attack aircraft.
(2023-03-08). January 6th Was Always A Very Clear Government Operation & Important TN Bill/Dioxin Follow Up. 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 (3/8/23). 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
(2023-03-08). US Still Trying To Bury 'Collateral Murder' Video That WikiLeaks Released. thedissenter.org 
There is no shortage of activists, journalists, academics, and people of conscience who have some story to share about the impact of the "Collateral Murder" video. | The U.S. military footage of an Apache helicopter crew shooting indiscriminately at a dozen Iraqi civilians — including Reuters journalists Namir Noor Eldeen and Saeed Chmagh, and two young children — is widely recognized for exposing the true nature of the United States war in Iraq and for making WikiLeaks and Julian Assange household names.Three years before WikiLeaks made it possible for the public to watch this video, Dean…
(2023-03-08). Racist Rabinovich Foundation will reportedly end loyalty oaths. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-03-08). Wounded Knee And Today's Fight For Treaty Rights. popularresistance.org The 1973 Siege at Wounded Knee is the longest "civil unrest" in the history of the US Marshal Service. For 71 days, the American Indian Movement (AIM) and members of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) nation were under siege in a violent standoff with the FBI and US Marshals equipped with high powered rifles and armored personnel carriers. Two people were killed, over two dozen wounded. At stake, sovereignty and self-determination guaranteed through treaty rights. | Fifty years have passed but for American Indians the struggle for recognition of the nation-to-nation treaties continues to be seen as survival.
(2023-03-08). Defending the Venezuelan Embassy, Organizing Peace for Ukraine — Interview with Margaret Flowers. orinocotribune.com US comedian and journalist Lee Camp interviews Margaret Flowers, a US peace and social justice activist, for the MintPress News show Behind The Headlines. | In today's world, it can be difficult to find inspiring figures to look up to, especially in a time of division and uncertainty. Fortunately, there are still individuals like Margaret Flowers who embody the ideals of progress, justice, and compassion. Margaret Flowers is a leading activist, doctor, teacher, and co-founder of PopularResistance.org, a website that aims to inform and inspire grassroots movements around the world. | Margaret has spent her life fi…
(2023-03-08). Israeli Army Raids Jenin, Kills 6 Palestinians. orinocotribune.com The Israeli army killed six Palestinians and injured 11 more during a raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on March 7, Palestinian state news agency WAFA According to eyewitnesses, Israeli soldiers besieged a house with Palestinian resistance fighters holed up inside while an Israeli Apache helicopter fired missiles at the home. |
(2023-03-08). Arkansas Governor Signs Bill Making It Easier to Violate Child Labor Laws. truthout.org Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) signed a bill into law on Tuesday that would roll back child labor protections in the state as Republicans across the country wage a campaign to make it easier for employers to violate child labor laws. The law eliminates the requirement for children under 16 to show documentation of their age in order to work. Before this, employers seeking to employ a 14… |
(2023-03-08). Staffers for Ed Markey Have Formed the US Senate's First-Ever Union. truthout.org Congressional staffers have formed the first-ever labor union in the U.S. Senate after Sen. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) granted his staff voluntary recognition of their union on Wednesday, the same day the group announced its organizing drive. On Wednesday morning, the Congressional Workers Union (CWU) announced that Markey's staff were filing a petition for their union to be voluntarily… |
(2023-03-08). Warren, Sanders Want to Ban Racist Facial Recognition Tools From Government Use. truthout.org Democrats and progressives in Congress reintroduced a bill on Tuesday that would ban the government from using facial recognition technology as increasing surveillance and police violence pose a threat to marginalized communities. The bill would also prevent the government from using biometric technologies like voice and gait recognition, while providing individuals a legal pathway against having… |
(2023-03-08). US Is Maintaining Tensions With North Korea To Draw In Allies Against China. popularresistance.org The U.S. military encirclement of China threatens to escalate into an Asia-Pacific war, with the Korean Peninsula at the focal point of this dangerous path. Garrisoned with nearly 30,000 combat-ready U.S. forces manning the astonishing 73 U.S. military bases dotting its tiny landmass, South Korea is the most critical frontline component of U.S. military escalation in northeast Asia. | Since the Obama administration's 2012 "pivot to Asia," Washington has intensified tensions with Beijing, doubling down on a "full-scale multi-pronged new Cold War" through the Indo-Pacific Strategy pursued by both the Trump and Bide…
(2023-03-08). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Glorias del béisbol y periodistas deportivos analizarán este miércoles en la Mesa redonda las posibilidades de Cuba en el Clásico Mundial tras su primera derrota y los equipos favoritos de este torneo.
(2023-03-08). Dalvis, única mujer jefa de taller de Transtur en Cuba. cubadebate.cu La historia de la principal empresa transportista del turismo en Cuba, recoge en sus páginas a la licenciada Dalvis Mestre Mustelier, quien se desempeña satisfactoriamente como jefa de taller de la sucursal de Transtur àìmnibus Habana. Dalvis, tus compañeros te enviamos una calurosa felicitación en este 8 de marzo.
(2023-03-08). Lena Loshkina: La solidaridad con nombre de mujer rusa. cubadebate.cu Tener frente a Lena Loshkina hoy, en la sede de la misión diplomática cubana en Rusia, (desde el típico retrato que construyen su piel blanquísima y su pelo rubio, con una risa y una alegría que parecen no faltarle nunca), pretende conocer qué retos asume en 2023 la coordinadora del Comité Ruso por la Eliminación del Bloqueo de los EE.UU. a Cuba.
(2023-03-08). Díaz-Canel: Si no hay vinculación con la base no hay seguimiento a los problemas de la gente. cubadebate.cu Temas como el perfeccionamiento del sistema de trabajo del Gobierno, la implementación de la política de cuadros del Estado y el Gobierno, así como el comportamiento de la Economía al cierre del mes de enero estuvieron en la agenda de la más reciente reunión del Consejo de Ministros, encabezada por el Presidente de la República, y dirigida por el Primer Ministro.
(2023-03-08). El jefe de gobierno de la ciudad de Buenos Aires promete cerrar el Ministerio de la Mujer si es electo presidente. cubadebate.cu El alcalde de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, aseguró que si llega a la Presidencia cerrará el Ministerio de las Mujeres, Géneros y Diversidad, por considerar que su existencia solo genera "más burocracia". El candidato realizó esa promesa justo el día previo al 8M, cuando se espera una jornada de lucha que tendrá repercusiones en el país suramericano.
(2023-03-08). Las 3 del día: Entrevista al pelotero Yariel Rodríguez y las noticias del 7 de marzo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sean bienvenidos a las 3 del día, el podcast de Cubadebate que resume lo más importante que ha sido noticia hoy en Cuba y el mundo. Este 7 de marzo nos acompañan los periodistas Darío Extremera y Yilena Héctor. Comenzamos con dos noticias de nuestro gremio, después nos vamos al escenario internacional y cerramos el podcast con declaraciones del lanzador Yariel Rodríguez.
(2023-03-08). Periodistas cubanos compartieron experiencias sobre modelos de gestión editorial y económica. cubadebate.cu La actividad, inscrita en la jornada de celebraciones por el Día de la Prensa Cubana, tuvo lugar en el Instituto Internacional de Periodismo José Martí y profundizó en las complejidades, claves y aciertos de concebir entornos mediáticos más cercanos a sus públicos y función social, a la vez que sostenibles desde la esfera económica y de contenidos.
(2023-03-08). Argentina: 52 mujeres fueron asesinadas en el primer bimestre de 2023. cubadebate.cu Un total de 52 mujeres fueron asesinadas en Argentina en el primer bimestre de 2023, según un informe que publicó este lunes el Observatorio de Femicidios "Adriana Marisel Zambrano". El 37% de las víctimas tenía entre 19 y 30 años, y como consecuencia, 45 hijos quedaron sin madre, de los cuales el 58% son menores de edad.
(2023-03-08). Díaz-Canel asiste a Asamblea General de la Unión de Informáticos de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, asistió este miércoles a la clausura de la Segunda Asamblea General de la Unión de Informáticos de Cuba (UIC), en el Palacio de las Convenciones. Durante el evento fue presentado el nuevo Consejo Nacional electo de la UIC y su Junta Directiva para 2023- 2028. Además, fue ratificada Ailyn Febles Estrada como presidenta nacional.
(2023-03-08). Explosión en edificio de Daca, Bangladés, deja al menos 15 muertos. cubadebate.cu Una explosión en el interior de un edificio de siete plantas en Daca, capital de Bangladés, dejó al menos 15 muertos y varios heridos por la caída de escombros y cristales rotos este martes. Dinomoni Sharma, un funcionario del cuerpo de bomberos, dijo que en el inmueble había varias tiendas de artículos sanitarios y del hogar.
(2023-03-08). Holguín presenta nómina para 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Los Cachorros de Holguín presentaron su nómina oficial de 40 jugadores para la sexagésima segunda Serie Nacional de Béisbol, que comenzará el 22 de marzo. El roster presenta 11 novatos. Destacan jugadores como Yordan Manduley, Edilse Silva, Jorge Luis Peña, Wilson Paredes y Michel Cabrera.
(2023-03-08). Justicia boliviana autoriza procesar a Jeanine àÅñez de manera ordinaria, sin privilegios. cubadebate.cu La justicia boliviana autorizó el proceso penal ordinario, sin privilegios, contra la expresidenta de facto, Jeanine àÅñez, por las muertes producto de la represión durante su breve mandato.
(2023-03-08). Los Lakers retiran el dorsal de Pau Gasol. cubadebate.cu Los Angeles Lakers retiraron el dorsal 16 de Pau Gasol, que jugó en el equipo entre 2008 y 2014, periodo en el que fue campeón de la NBA en dos ocasiones. El español, que disputó sus últimos partidos en 2021, con el FC Barcelona, es el primer jugador no estadounidense a quien los Lakers conceden este honor.
(2023-03-08). Ministro cubano de Comercio Exterior y la Inversión Extranjera se reunió con altas autoridades cataríes. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles, el ministro del Comercio Exterior y la Inversión Extranjera, Rodrigo Malmierca, se reunió con altas autoridades cataríes durante su visita oficial a ese país árabe.
(2023-03-08). ONG contabiliza más de 100 tiroteos masivos este año en Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu La ONG Gun Violence Archive informó este lunes que en lo que va de 2023 han sido registrados en Estados Unidos 102 tiroteos masivos. Según las estadísticas, cada dos días ocurren tres ataques masivos con armas de fuego. Han reportado 7 516 muertes por disparos en EE.UU. desde enero hasta el 6 de marzo.
(2023-03-08). Procesos económicos en la producción y distribución agrícola en Cuba, próximo domingo en Cuadrando la Caja. cubadebate.cu Este domingo 16 de marzo, a las 7: 00 p.m., por Canal Caribe, conversaremos sobre procesos económicos en la producción y distribución agrícola en Cuba. Si le cuadra el tema, acompáñenos en nuestro programa Cuadrando la caja. Retransmisiones por el mismo canal martes 9: 30 p.m. y los miércoles a la 9: 00 a.m.
(2023-03-08). Tapia Fonseca chequea la labor de las agencias transitarias. cubadebate.cu
(2023-03-08). Una reflexión sobre el Día internacional de la mujer. cubadebate.cu Tengo la impresión de que no son muchas las compañeras que conocen el nombre de quien propuso esa fecha, el 8 de marzo, y sobre todo sus razones. Por si no lo conocen, es importante traerla al orden del día. Quien lo hizo fue Clara Zetkin, alemana, militante del ala izquierda de la socialdemocracia y, una vez creado, dirigente del Partido Comunista Alemán hasta la llegada de Hitler al poder.
(2023-03-08). Headlines for March 8, 2023. democracynow.org Israeli Forces Kill 6 Palestinians in Jenin Raid, as Settlers Attack Palestinian Family in Huwara, Wagner Group Says It Seized Eastern Bakhmut; NYT Reports Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, Russia Jails Blogger Dmitry Ivanov over Criticism of War on Ukraine, Georgians Take to the Streets over Proposed "Foreign Agents" Law, 3 Mada Masr Journalists on Trial Amid Ongoing Egyptian Crackdown on Press, Spain Advances Gender Parity Bill, Malnutrition in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women and Girls on the Rise, 5 Women Sue Texas for Denying Them Abortions, Gigi Sohn Withdraws FCC Nomination After Vicious…
(2023-03-08). "Stand Up for Afghan Women": U.N. Calls Afghanistan World's Most Repressive Country for Women, Girls. democracynow.org 
A top United Nations official said Wednesday that "Afghanistan under the Taliban remains the most repressive country in the world regarding women's rights." Since taking power nearly 19 months ago, the Taliban has moved systematically to erase women from public life by banning women and girls from schools, from working with nongovernmental organizations and from traveling without a male relative. "Afghanistan is now effectively one of the biggest prisons in the world for women," says Zahra Nader, a freelance Afghan journalist who was formerly a reporter for The New York Times in Kabu…
(2023-03-08). "Torture": El Salvador's Abortion Ban Condemned, Highlights Horrors Facing U.S. After Roe Overturned. democracynow.org 
As we mark International Women's Day on March 8, we look at the criminalization of abortion with filmmaker Celina Escher, who directed the award-winning documentary Fly So Far about abortion in El Salvador, which has enforced an abortion ban since 1998, and dozens of people have been convicted and imprisoned after having miscarriages, stillbirths and other obstetric emergencies. On Monday, women's rights activists called for the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to condemn El Salvador in a case brought a decade ago by a woman, Beatriz, who died after being forced to carry a pregnancy although the f…
(2023-03-08). "Women, Life, Freedom": Iranian Women Continue Protests Amid Crackdown & Poisonings at Girls' Schools. democracynow.org 
Iranian parents and teachers have been holding protests in Tehran and other cities following a spate of apparent poisonings at girls' schools since November. According to the group Human Rights Activists in Iran, there have been at least 290 suspected school poisonings in recent months, sickening at least 7,000 students with symptoms including headaches, fatigue and more. Meanwhile, the head of the country's judiciary said earlier this week that Iranian women could be punished for violating the Islamic dress code. His remarks came just months after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custod…
(2023-03-08). International Women's Day: Roots in Radical History, Labor & Reproductive Rights. democracynow.org 
March 8 marks International Women's Day around the world, seeking to end gender discrimination, violence and abuse. We start the show by looking at the day's roots in socialism, and what it means for the movement for reproductive justice in the United States. Our guest is Nancy Krieger, renowned professor of social epidemiology at Harvard University's School of Public Health and director of the Interdisciplinary Concentration on Women, Gender, and Health. She's also co-founder and chair of the Spirit of 1848 Caucus in the American Public Health Association, which links social justice and p…
(2023-03-08). Facing Corruption Charges, Ecuador's Lenín Moreno to Request Asylum (+Ina Papers). orinocotribune.com The former president of Ecuador Lenín Moreno confirmed that he will request political asylum in Paraguay in the midst of the legal proceedings opened against him for the "Sinohydro" case. Ecuador's courts named the former president, his wife, and more than 30 others as perpetrators in a corruption plot that was orchestrated from 2009 to 2018. | Through a televised interview, Moreno said that he is consulting with his lawyers on the steps required to process a request for asylum. However, he indicated that "in principle, yes," he will request asylum in Paraguay, the nation where he currently lives, and from where…
(2023-03-08). Venezuela's Culture Minister Recounts Experience of March 6, 10 Years Ago (+Chavismo). orinocotribune.com With the same megaphone delivered to the communities years before to empower themselves at the communicational level, due to Hugo Chávez's ideas, "I asked for serenity, I explained that the gates would soon be opened so that the people could meet their Commander again." This is how Venezuelan Minister for Culture Ernesto Villegas recounted the hours that elapsed on March 6, 2013. | Through a text posted on Tuesday, March 7, on social media, Villegas recalled the moment when the people took the remains of Commander Hugo Chávez from the Military Hospital Carlos Luis Arvelo to the Military Academy in Fort Tiuna, Car…
(2023-03-08). Boycott Tour demands an end to Toulouse-Tel Aviv "twinning" relationship. samidoun.net 
On Saturday, 4 March, the Collectif Palestine Vaincra — a member of the Samidoun Network — organized a Boycott Tour in the city center of Toulouse, France, bringing together several dozen people to raise awareness in Toulouse about the campaign to bring an end to the "twinning" or "sister city" relationship with apartheid Tel Aviv. …
(2023-03-08). Brussels: No to normalization and racism, yes to return and liberation! samidoun.net 
The Palestinian people today are facing a multifaceted attack inside and outside occupied Palestine. Palestinians are under siege, confronting daily killings, invasions, home demolitions, bombings of Gaza, land confiscation, mass arrests, settlement building and denial of the right to return for over 75 years. This reality means that it is more critical than ever to …
(2023-03-08). International Women's Day: Palestinian women prisoners on the front lines of the liberation struggle. samidoun.net 
On International Women's Day 2023, Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network salutes Palestinian women, on the front lines of the liberation struggle, and demands the liberation of the 29 Palestinian women jailed behind occupation bars. Palestinian women prisoners — and all Palestinian women — are the samidaat, the steadfast ones who refuse to give up or …
(2023-03-08). Khader Adnan enters 32nd day of hunger strike for freedom. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan enters the 32nd day of his hunger strike for freedom on 8 March 2023. Adnan, 44, is married to Randa and the father of nine children, the youngest of which is one and a half years old and the oldest 14 years old. He is a former long-term hunger striker who …
(2023-03-08). Over 30 Years: Pre-Oslo Prisoners — Profiles of Juma'a Adam, Raed al-Sa'adi, Ibrahim and Mohammed Ighbariya. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network is providing the materials for the third week of the educational campaign, Over 30 Years: Pre-Oslo Prisoners. Read the previous two sets of materials: Week 3: Mohammed Adel Daoud, Mahmoud Abu Kharabish and Bashir Abdullah al-Khatib Week 2: Ibrahim Bayadseh, Ahmad Abu Jaber, Samir Abu Nima Week 1: Mohammed Al-Tus, …
(2023-03-08). Solidarity with Palestine and Georges Abdallah at France's labour protests against pension reform. samidoun.net 
More than 3.2 million people demonstrated on Tuesday, 7 March in France according to the CGT labour federation, including 120,000 in Toulouse, on the sixth national strike day against the pension reform proposed by the Macron government at the expense of workers in France. As they have since the beginning of the mobilization, the Collectif Palestine …
(2023-03-08). The brutality of normalization: Palestinian Authority "security" forces attack martyr's funeral in Nablus. samidoun.net 
The Palestinian Authority's ongoing policy of "security coordination" with the occupation was once again revealed and on full display on Wednesday, 8 March. PA forces fired stun grenades and tear gas at the funeral of the martyr Abdel-Fattah Kharousheh, resistance fighter and former Palestinian prisoner, assassinated yesterday with five of his comrades (Tariq Natour, Ziyad …
(2023-03-08). Female football star balances the pitch and being a parent. america.cgtn.com 
A star Venezuelan female footballer had a great season last year, she was the top goal scorer in the premier league, and part of the "team of the season."
(2023-03-08). Sanctions on Syria: Australia's Complicity in Policide. dissidentvoice.org 
In 1998, the United Nation's humanitarian coordinator in Iraq, Denis Halliday, resigned in protest against UN Security Council sanctions on Iraq, using the term 'genocide' when he explained reasons for his resignation. Before Halliday's resignation, the US ambassador to the UN, Madeleine Albright had been asked if she thought the deaths of 500,000 Iraqi children …
(2023-03-08). Jenniffer González Is More of the Same — and Probably Worse (OPINION). latinorebels.com González and Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, both of the ruling PNP, seemed united at a recent rally in San Juan, even as she schemes to replace him in 2024. If González is willing to stab her party's president in the back to take his job, how far would she go to keep it?
(2023-03-08). Camión golpea multitud y deja 3 muertos en Corea del Sur. telesurtv.net Doce personas sufrieron heridas leves, que también fueron enviadas a hospitales cercanos para recibir tratamiento.
(2023-03-08). Ataque armado deja unos 50 muertos en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Benue, uno de los principales productores de alimentos de Nigeria, ha registrado en los últimos años casos de violencia entre los agricultores locales y los pastores fulanis, debido a la escasez de tierra y recursos.
(2023-03-08). ONU advierte sobre reacción conservadora ante avance de las mujeres. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a la ONU, si no se invierte la tendencia de ataques conservadores "la igualdad de género no se alcanzará en los próximos 300 años".
(2023-03-08). Rusia descarta solución pacífica a conflicto en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Las declaraciones de volcero Peskov se producen cuando las fuerzas rusas avanzan en la toma de la localidad de Bajmut (Artiómovsk para Rusia), en el este de Ucrania.
(2023-03-08). Rescatan a más de 100 migrantes a la deriva en el Mediterráneo. telesurtv.net La embarcación se trataba de una lancha neumática de unos doce metros de eslora, cuyo motor dejó de funcionar.
(2023-03-08). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a seis palestinos en Jenín, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias señalaron que dos de los heridos están en estado crítico tras recibir impactos de proyectiles.
(2023-03-08). Presidente Putin felicita a mujeres rusas en Día Internacional. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que "esta fecha, que se conmemora en muchos países, es para Rusia un día especial, lleno de amor".
(2023-03-08). Presidenta de Perú declara ante Fiscalía por muertes en protestas. telesurtv.net Aunque habían muchos periodistas en torno al edificio, la jefa de Estado no ofreció declaraciones a los medios.
(2023-03-08). Registran explosión en planta química de Ohio, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El menos cinco departamentos de bomberos de la región tuvieron atendieron el llamado de la explosión en la planta y su posterior incendio.
(2023-03-08). Crecen tensiones entre Estados Unidos y Corea del Norte. telesurtv.net Washington, en las maniobras militares del lunes junto al ejército surcoreano utilizó un bombardero estratégico B-52H con capacidad para portar armas nucleares.
(2023-03-08). Asesinan a nueve personas en región central de Honduras. telesurtv.net Las nueve personas, que al parecer serían miembros de una misma familia, regresaban a su comunidad cuando los atacaron a tiros.
(2023-03-08). Región de Puno inicia un paro en seco contra Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net Varias de las entradas y salidas de Juliaca y Ciudad de Puno están bloqueadas por bloqueos.
(2023-03-08). Mujeres argentinas reclaman democratización de la justicia. telesurtv.net La concentración ocurrió en la víspera del 8 de marzo, cuando se conmemora el Día Internacional de la Mujer, por lo que los oradores esencialmente fueron mujeres.
(2023-03-08). Director de Unidad de Protección de Colombia sufre atentado. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano pidió a la Fiscalía agilizar las investigaciones por la agresión de la que Rodríguez fue víctima este martes.
(2023-03-08). Expresidente peruano Pedro Castillo denuncia injusto secuestro. telesurtv.net "Niego rotunda y categóricamente que soy autor y formo parte de una red criminal, el único delito que he cometido es servir a mi país", afirmó Castillo.
(2023-03-08). Bolivia reporta 39 decesos por la enfermedad del dengue. telesurtv.net Según el organismo boliviano, existe "una reducción drástica de contagios pero hay que mantenerse alerta".
(2023-03-08). Brasil: aumentan denuncias por trabajo análogo a la esclavitud en 2022. telesurtv.net La semana pasada, más de 200 trabajadores fueron rescatados de un hospedaje en Río Grande del Sur.
(2023-03-08). Presidente de Argentina anuncia envío de fuerzas federales a Rosario. telesurtv.net Se instalarán 600 cámaras de vigilancia con reconocimiento facial de última generación para la ciudad de Rosario.
(2023-03-08). Un Alemán cubano: Manolo Monterrey. telesurtv.net Hay músicos, ciudadanos del Caribe, que hicieron de Venezuela su terruño entrañable. Llegaron al país, unos buscando oportunidades, otros llamados por amigos, colegas, otros escapando de alguna situación difícil. Pasó con Billo Frómeta, con Porfi Jiménez, con Rafael Minaya y pasó con Manolo Monterrey el alegre guarachero.
(2023-03-08). Fiscalía de Perú ratifica pedido de prisión contra Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net El juez supremo Juan Carlos Checkley prevé emitir su decisión el próximo 9 de marzo a las 15H00 (hora local).
(2023-03-08). Continúan las movilizaciones en Perú contra el Gobierno de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net La Defensoría de Perú registró movilizaciones en provincias como Lima Metropolitana, Lampa, Puno, San Román, Carabaya y El Collao.
(2023-03-08). Presidente venezolano recibe al canciller de Colombia. telesurtv.net El encuentro tuvo como objetivo afianzar las relaciones bilaterales y repasar la agenda de cooperación estratégica entre ambos países.
(2023-03-08). Cepal y CAF unen compromisos para impulsar cooperación regional. telesurtv.net La alianza sucede cuando los países de América Latina y el Caribe están siendo golpeados por una secuencia de crisis.
(2023-03-08). Trabajadores ferroviarios de Grecia extienden huelga tras accidente. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes abogan por mantener el sistema ferroviario abierto, seguro y de calidad en beneficio de la sociedad.
(2023-03-08). Denuncian racismo en represión contra mujeres indígenas en Perú. telesurtv.net El lanzamiento de gas lacrimógeno por parte de la Policía Nacional a mujeres aimaras y sus bebés ha generado indignación.
(2023-03-08). Rescatan a 343 migrantes en un tráiler abandonado en México. telesurtv.net Unas 212 personas son de Centroamérica y Ecuador, 28 integran núcleos familiares y 103 son menores no acompañados.
(2023-03-08). Al menos 15 muertos deja explosión en Bangladés. telesurtv.net El alto funcionario de la policía, Hayatul Islam Khan, dijo que ya habían iniciado el proceso de investigación para aclarar las causas de la explosión.
(2023-03-08). Terremotos en Türkiye dejan pérdidas de 100 mil millones de dólares. twitter.com Cerca de 2.7 millones de personas fueron desplazadas debido a los terremotos y cerca de 600 mil edificios colapsaron.
(2023-03-08). øPor qué se conmemora el Día Internacional de la Mujer?>. telesurtv.net La conmemoración está atravesada por la lucha de mujeres proletarias, aunque las demandas y los anhelos que datan desde hace décadas, están en parte resueltos.
(2023-03-08). Protestan contra la ley sobre agentes extranjeros en Georgia. telesurtv.net Las protestas se generaron ante la aprobación en primera lectura del proyecto de ley por 76 votos a favor y 13 en contra.
(2023-03-08). Hallan una esfinge sonriente en el Templo de Dandera en Egipto. telesurtv.net Los hallazgos se realizaron dentro de una cabaña de piedra caliza de la época romana excavada en el sur de la nación.
(2023-03-08). Siria condena el ataque de Israel contra el aeropuerto de Alepo. telesurtv.net El ente llamó la atención sobre la gravedad del hecho, que puso fuera de servicio a la instalación.
(2023-03-08). Localizan a estadounidenses secuestrados en Tamaulipas, México. telesurtv.net "Ahorita van las ambulancias y el resto de personal de seguridad a dar el apoyo correspondiente", aseguró la autoridad.
(2023-03-08). Diputados extienden estado de excepción para sur de Chile. telesurtv.net La renovación por décimo novena ocasión fue aprobada primeramente en el Congreso con 34 votos a favor.
(2023-03-08). Women Enlist in Colombia's Army for First Time in 25 Years. latinorebels.com After a 25-year ban, the Colombian army is once again allowing women to join its ranks through voluntary military service, which is a requirement for men.
(2023-03-08). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: March 8, 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…
(2023-03-08). üéß LEVER TIME: Nina Turner On Dems' Working-Class Voter Problem. levernews.com 
(2023-03-08). Nina Turner On Dems' Working-Class Voter Problem. levernews.com
(2023-03-08). The Unconscionable Push to Bring Back Child Labor. otherwords.org Brad Greve has been a Scout leader for more than 20 years. The Davenport, Iowa retiree leads 50-mile canoe trips on Minnesota's Greve told a story recently where two boys, despite being warned repeatedly, let their canoe drift perilously close to a section of stream that swept over rapids into a lake below. They just barely recovered and made it to streambank. | That near-accident a few years ago, Greve said, underscores the vulnerability of young teen…
(2023-03-08). Two Mothers: Dying with Dignity and What Makes that Possible. juancole.com 
By Priti Gulati Cox and Stan Cox | — ( Tomdispatch.com) — So many crises — from war to mass species die-offs to climate meltdown — afflict our world that we often don't take time to draw insights from what generally passes for the small stuff, the things that happen all too close to home, …
(2023-03-08). 'They treat us like animals': Peru's anti-coup protests explained. therealnews.com 
Protests and strikes have engulfed Peru since last December, when democratically elected President Pedro Castillo was ousted in a congressional coup. Castillo's Vice President, Dina Boluarte, immediately assumed office and formed a new ruling coalition with the country's right-wing political parties. Millions across Peru have since demanded the dissolution of Congress, new elections, and a process to replace the current 1993 constitution written during the dark days of the Alberto Fujimori dictatorship. TRNN reports from Peru, speaking directly with union leaders and protestors battling to save their nation…
(2023-03-08). Chávez: The light that still shines on us. unitedworldint.com 
By Jose Gregorio Bracho Reyes Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Türkiye Ten years after the physical disappearance of Hugo Chávez Frías, it is worth analyzing the impact of his political actions in order to become fully aware that the Commander is by no means absent from Latin American geopolitics and by extension, …
(2023-03-08). Political destabilization in Moldova and threats to security in the Northern Black Sea region. unitedworldint.com 
Language issue On Monday 5 March protests began in the Republic of Moldova against changing the constitutional name of the state language from Moldovan to Romanian. Last week, the parliament of the Republic of Moldova supported a bill to change the name of the language by a simple majority in its first reading. However, to …
(2023-03-08). Why and how is the US shifting gears in the international stage? unitedworldint.com States and state systems have a life cycle just like human beings, say experts like Ibn Khaldun. In fact, one can determine that phenomenon on one's own even without the likes of Ibn Khaldun. Even a brief glance at all the states throughout recorded history can confirm this "cycle of life" very clearly. This brief …
(2023-03-08). The US is rocking another Maidan in Georgia. unitedworldint.com We spoke about the protests in Georgia against the government with the Director of the Center for Islamic Studies of the Caucasus Shota Apkhaidze. Currently in Tbilisi, the Georgian political scientist Apkhaidze explained the reasons and future of the protests to United World International. How do you interpret the recent incidents in Georgia? The Georgian …
(2023-03-08). Show us the full Caterpillar-UAW contract! Workers have a right to know what's in the agreement! wsws.org The Caterpillar Rank-and-File Committee is demanding that the full contract be released online and workers given another week to study it.
(2023-03-08). Australian rate rise offensive shows necessity for SEP's socialist campaign. wsws.org Millions of people—both homebuyers and renters—face severe financial stress and the danger of losing their homes, compounded by the soaring cost of living.
(2023-03-08). Stop the pension cuts and the war, bring down the Macron government! wsws.org Yesterday, around 3 million workers went on strike and marched in cities across France on calls to "block the economy" and force a stop to President Emmanuel Macron's pension cuts.
(2023-03-08). The way forward after collapse of School Strike for Climate movement in Australia. wsws.org The perspective of appealing to governments has failed. The alternative is a turn to the growing struggles of the working class to overturn the profit system, the root cause of the climate crisis.
(2023-03-08). China's National People's Congress convenes amid mounting crises. wsws.org The highly stage-managed affair takes place amid growing threats of war by the US, a sharp economic slowdown and rising social tensions, exacerbated by the criminal decision to end the zero-COVID policy.
(2023-03-08). Deutsche Post strike ballot: Postal Workers Action Committee call for strike receives strong support. wsws.org The call by…
(2023-03-08). Six months without a contract: New York City educators must take the struggle into their own hands. wsws.org The rank-and-file educators' committee is fighting to mobilize teachers and all city workers against the Democrats' demands for austerity.
(2023-03-08). Norfolk Southern offers pittance to cover East Palestine, Ohio residents' hotel costs after derailment. wsws.org The move is a fig leaf which will do nothing to alleviate the long-term effects of the disaster on residents, the health effects of which will linger for years.
(2023-03-08). Norfolk Southern offers pittance to cover East Palestine, Ohio residents' hotel costs. wsws.org The move is a fig leaf which will do nothing to alleviate the long-term effects of the disaster on residents, the health effects of which will linger for years.
(2023-03-08). Two Norfolk Southern rail accidents in four days in Ohio show nothing has been done after East Palestine disaster. wsws.org According to press reports, 46 year-old Louis Shuster was positioned outside of the locomotive when it collided with dump truck at crossing at a Cleveland steel mill.
(2023-03-08). Chinese officials: US war plans threaten "confrontation" in the Pacific. wsws.org In response to the United States' trade war and military escalation against China, Chinese officials warned that the relationship between the world's two largest economies is "derailing."
(2023-03-08). UAW tells Caterpillar workers it will not distribute full contract at informational meetings: "It was a propaganda show mixed with passive-aggressive bullying" wsws.org Caterpillar workers are being met with an information brick wall when they inquire about the full details of the agreement at phony "informational meetings" held by the UAW.
(2023-03-08). UAW tells Caterpillar workers it will not release the full contract at informational meetings: "It was a propaganda show mixed with passive-aggressive bullying" wsws.org Caterpillar workers are being met with an information brick wall when they inquire about the full details of the agreement at phony "informational meetings" held by the UAW.
(2023-03-08). Hundreds of thousands strike and protest Greece's mass train crash deaths. wsws.org Hundeds of thousands walked out on strike and protested in Greece Wednesday, amid a surge of anger over the deaths of 57 people in the February 28 Tempi train crash.
(2023-03-08). Top US military officials visit Middle East to ratchet up conflicts with Iran and Russia. wsws.org Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit to Iraq on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the 2003 US invasion amounted to a return to the scene of a world-historic crime.
(2023-03-08). A call to action to all autoworkers: Join the Dana Workers' Rank-and-File Committee. wsws.org To all workers at Dana and beyond: We have the right to abolish the UAW bureaucracy because it takes our dues money and is not representing us. Therefore we the rank-and-file must begin representing ourselves.
(2023-03-08). Residents of California's San Bernardino County trapped by snow for days with no help. wsws.org A flurry of cold weather and blizzards brought monumental amounts of snow which have trapped many residents in their homes and without road access for more than a week.
(2023-03-08). Scottish teachers offered 28 months of pay cuts—Vote NO! wsws.org Representing 80 percent of Scottish teachers, the EIS is set on suppressing their struggle as soon as possible…
(2023-03-08). 300,000 federal workers confront Canada's union-backed Liberal government in struggle for real-terms pay increases. wsws.org Throughout the lengthy negotiations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government have maintained a hardline stance. They are determined to make the workers pay for the cost of the war with Russia and the massive bailout given to the financial elite at the onset of the pandemic.
(2023-03-08). Fed chair tells Congress interest rate hikes will continue. wsws.org In the prepared remarks for his testimony, Jerome Powell indicated the Fed's actions so far had not slowed the economy to the extent it wants in order to suppress wages to the level it considers necessary.
(2023-03-08). Fed chair tells Congress interest rate hikes will increase. wsws.org In the prepared remarks for his testimony, Jerome Powell indicated the Fed's actions so far had not slowed the economy to the extent it wants in order to suppress wages to the level it considers necessary.
(2023-03-08). The Swimmers: Images of the horrific refugee crisis. wsws.org The Swimmers' principal focus is the horrific plight of refugees in the most immediate and direct sense. As of May 2022, the total number worldwide had reached an astronomical 100 million.
(2023-03-08). Ukrainian government spends millions on monuments and streets to honor Nazi collaborators and neofascists. wsws.org The most conservative estimates put the cost for the all-out war by the Ukrainian authorities against all public symbols, monuments and names that are associated with Russia, the October revolution and Soviet history, or leftist ideology, at 1 billion Euros.
(2023-03-08). Communication Workers Union deepens collusion with Royal Mail to prepare strike sell-out. wsws.org The CWU re-entered backroom negotiations with Royal Mail at the arbitration service ACAS, which have produced a blueprint for suppressing strike action and paved the way for increased workloads and reduced staffing levels.
(2023-03-08). Friday 3/10: Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam Finals. indybay.org The Herbst Theater 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-03-08). Curious Case of "Mandela's Lawyer" Illustrates Media Bias. dissidentvoice.org 
The story is not about Irwin Cotler lying. It's about the media embracing a biographical detail because they support the US empire and Zionism. Seven years ago, the South African ambassador to Venezuela Pandit Thaninga Shope-Linney stated plainly that "Irwin Cotler was not Nelson Mandela's lawyer." Three years later Max Blumenthal pointed out that "in …