(2023-03-12). Impending Financial Collapse, #TwoPartyIllusion Operatives, Ohio Revelations & Manufacturing Consent. 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 (3/12/23). 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
(2023-03-12). A río revuelto, ganancia de abusadores (I). cubadebate.cu No pocos gàºireños, como Orlando Pérez, de 71 años, repiten que, en días sin control de inspectores, reaparecen los importes reales: los elevados. Cuando se filtra el recorrido de inspectores y representantes del gobierno, o todos los particulares cierran, o publican precios topados y, cuando vas a pagar, te los rectifican verbalmente.
(2023-03-12). Destacan potencial para el intercambio bilateral entre Cuba y la India. cubadebate.cu La India y Cuba destacaron que existe el potencial para aumentar el intercambio bilateral, tras la reunión del ministro de Comercio e Industria, Piyush Goyal, y el titular de Comercio Exterior e Inversión Extranjera, Rodrigo Malmierca. La parte cubana expresó su voluntad para favorecer la inversión del capital indio y proyectos en energía renovable y la industria farmacéutica.
(2023-03-12). Clásico Mundial: Italia vence a Países Bajos y logra su pase a cuartos. cubadebate.cu Chadwick Tromp disparó un jonrón para poner en ventaja a Holanda en el tercero, pero Italia estalló con una ofensiva de seis carreras en el cuarto, coronada por un triple de dos carreras de Nicky Lopez. Brett Sullivan, Ben DeLuzio y Sal Frelick aportaron sencillos remolcados, y el pitcher derrotado Mike Bolsenbroek hizo un lanzamiento descontrolado.
(2023-03-12). Presenta la Egrem agenda de eventos para el 2023. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Grabaciones y Ediciones Musicales (EGREM) lanzó su cartera de eventos para el año 2023, que contribuirán con la producción y promoción de la música de los artistas de sus catálogos fonográficos, editoriales y de representación, al tiempo, acompañarlos en la concepción, desarrollo y gestión de los proyectos culturales que desarrollan.
(2023-03-12). Cuba clasifica de primera y evita a Japón en cuartos. cubadebate.cu Al producirse un quíntuple empate en el grupo A del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, en el que todos los equipos acumularon dos victorias e igual número de derrotas, Cuba pasa de primera en la llave por menor número de carreras permitidas divididas entre los outs realizados (15 carreras en 108 outs), como establece la reglamentación del evento. El segundo clasificado del apartado A es Italia, que le ganó esta mañana a Países Bajos 7-1. Ambos partirán rumbo a Japón para asistir a cuartos de final.
(2023-03-12). Miguel Ríos responde a Joaquín Sabina: "Hay que ser comunista siempre, hasta la vejez" cubadebate.cu El músico Miguel Ríos ha respondido con toda rotundidad a Joaquín Sabina, después de que éste afirmarse el pasado mes de noviembre: "Antes era de izquierdas, pero ahora no lo soy tanto porque tengo ojos y oídos". Ahora, y una entrevista en El Español, Ríos ha señalado que no está de acuerdo con eso y que no ve bien esas declaraciones.
(2023-03-12). Messi asiste a Mbappé para la victoria del PSG contra el Brest. cubadebate.cu Aún con el recuerdo fresco de su eliminación en los octavos de final de la Champions League, el Paris Saint-Germain volvió este sábado a firmar un desempeño mediocre y debió ser rescatado por Kylian Mbappé, que sobre la hora y con asistencia del argentino Lionel Messi, marcó el 2-1 para camuflar con una victoria sobre el Brest los problemas de su equipo.
(2023-03-12). 📨 Modo Avión: Somos team asere 🇨🇺. cubadebate.cu Empezó esta semana el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol y el equipo Cuba en solo cuatro juegos nos ha dado dolores de cabeza, subidas de presión, alegrías, llantos. Es que todo cubano que se respete se cree experto en béisbol y siente suyo el pulóver de las cuatro letras. Pierdan o ganen al final, somos team asere.
(2023-03-12). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 252 MW en el pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad desde las 10: 18 horas hasta las 13: 02 horas (02: 44 horas) con 214 MW y desde las 14: 31 horas hasta las 20: 20 horas (05: 49 horas). La máxima afectación en el día fue de 388 MW a las 18: 50 horas, coincidiendo con la hora pico. Se mantienen las limitaciones en la generación térmica.
(2023-03-12). Omara Durand cerró con victoria en el Mitin Internacional de Paratletismo Moulay El Hassan. cubadebate.cu Omara Durand cerró con una victoria este sábado en los 400 metros en el Mitin Internacional de Paratletismo Moulay El Hassan de Marrakech 2023, en Marruecos. Omara, acompañada por su guía Yuniol Kindelán, completó la vuelta al óvalo en 54.73 segundos. Su más reciente éxito en la presente campaña lo había firmado este viernes.
(2023-03-12). New Orleans marches for International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On March 10 members of several student and community organizations rallied in front of the Fifth District Federal Courthouse in New Orleans. They gathered to celebrate International Women's Day and to speak out against the continuing attacks on reproductive healthcare and LGBTQ rights. | The event was hosted by members of Freedom Road Socialist Organization and Real Name Campaign, who demanded increased access to contraceptives and policies to make New Orleans a sanctuary city for abortions. Speakers from New Orleans for Community Oversight of Police (NOCOP) and Students United at University of…
(2023-03-12). Foreign ministers from the world's leading countries met in India at various locations. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-12). Monday 3/13: When Life Gives you Lemons, …. Citrus preservation workshop! (And potluck! FREE). indybay.org The PLACE For Sustainable Living | 1121 64th st | oakland, ca 94608…
(2023-03-12). How an American Fits In in Israel. americanthinker.com Ten years ago, my wife and I moved from America to Israel. After a decade, we remain outliers.
(2023-03-12). If We're Doing Reparations, Here's Who Should Pay Them. americanthinker.com Democrats hollering for reparations need to give the issue some more thought.
(2023-03-12). Liberating Ourselves from Dystopia. americanthinker.com The government's lying liars love to lie.
(2023-03-12). The 'Trans'-Fem Debate: The National Version of 'My Wife is Always Right'. americanthinker.com Who's "erasing women"?>
(2023-03-12). This Great Stage of Fools. americanthinker.com Democrat lies about the GOP go back a long, long way.
(2023-03-12). What Science, Exactly, Does the Left Follow? americanthinker.com Over the past few years, one of the rallying cries and favored slogans of the left, for many cultural and political issues at least, has been, "Follow the science!"
(2023-03-12). Biden's scale-tipping endangers America. americanthinker.com Unelected bureaucrats will force your retirement savings to be invested in companies that espouse PC rehtoric in place of pursuing profit, if Biden's planned veto of a Congressional vote is not overeridden.
(2023-03-12). BBC sports broadcaster suspended for violation of 'impartiality' guidelines in a social media post. americanthinker.com Thank goodness for the First Amendment in the states.
(2023-03-12). Democrat Rep. Calls Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 'God'. americanthinker.com It is not the supernatural Creator of the universe. Nor is it the Father, the Son, or the Holy Ghost. Rather, it replaces them in the fevered minds of lost and confused individuals like Rep. Regina Goodwin.
(2023-03-12). It's a miracle! Media reports attest murdered unborn child is a 'person'. americanthinker.com Cognitive dissonance (and inequality) reign supreme with the Democrats.
(2023-03-12). Kamala Harris unearths a 'climate mental health' crisis but the 'why' still puzzles her. americanthinker.com It's a colossal climate conundrum.
(2023-03-12). Liberal feminist Naomi Wolf apologizes to conservatives, Republicans, and MAGA. americanthinker.com A whole lot of lies were told about Trump in the leftist press and Wolf had had enough of it.
(2023-03-12). Mexican president speaks, and it's pretty 'estúpido'. americanthinker.com Better for the guy to have stayed out of American political affairs.
(2023-03-12). Physical science is in a crisis. americanthinker.com The most basic assumption in science is that everything is physical. But it's getting harder to maintain.
(2023-03-12). Shameful New York Times hit piece on Ron DeSantis reveals panic over his political appeal. americanthinker.com A governor using power explicitly granted to him by the state constitution to fire a prosecutor who took upon himself the job of overriding state law is somehow scandalous to the New York Times. A remarkable effort to find fault on the slenderest of grounds.
(2023-03-12). The mainstream media, and now the government, want to shut down FOX News. americanthinker.com "Shut up," they explained….
(2023-03-12). LEVER WEEKLY: Who Cleans The Billionaire Factory. levernews.com This is Lever Weekly, a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it.Below you will find a breakdown of our reporting, podcasts, videos, and live events — a feature open to all subscribers. Following that, we are providing paid subscribers with an original column, written by a member of The Lever, connecting the dots on our coverage to deliver important takeaways.In this week's column, exclusively for paid subscribers, Andrew Perez breaks down how two of the darkest stories in recent news reveal who is being exploited to help private equity executiv…
(2023-03-12). Who Cleans The Billionaire Factory. levernews.com We often make the point at The Lever that private equity has been a bad deal for public pension funds managing the retirement savings for unionized teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other government workers. State and local retirement systems have
(2023-03-12). Tony Yayo Condemns Lil Uzi Very Flirtation With Satanic Themes In Hip-Hop. moguldom.com Veteran hip-hop artist Tony Yayo has taken offense at Lil Uzi Vert's recent "Satan" lyrics from a performance at the Rolling Loud music festival. The three-day event took place at Hollywood Park Grounds in Inglewood, California, from March 3 to 5. Yayo was part of 50 Cent's collective G-Unit. He was recently questioned about Lil …
(2023-03-12). US Shoots Itself in the Foot in Africa. orinocotribune.com
(2023-03-12). SF Board of Education Gives Green Light to Accommodate Eid Holiday Starting in 2024. indybay.org Arab and Muslim Community says, "We'll Be Back"
(2023-03-12). Women in Turkey March to mark International Women's Day, despite state Pressure. juancole.com 
"We are angry, we are mourning, we are in a feminist revolt." Written byArzu Geybullayeva Istanbul march. Photo by Arzu Geybullayeva ( Globalvoices.org ) — Solidarity between women across Turkey was on full display in the annual night march held on March 8, to mark International Women's Day, despite heavy police presence in some …
(2023-03-12). Battling Cancel Culture at Adelaide Writers' Week. dissidentvoice.org Writing festivals are often tired, stilted affairs, but the 38th Adelaide Writers' Week did not promise to be that run-of-the-mill gathering of yawn-inducing, life draining sessions. For one thing, social media vultures and public relations experts, awaiting the next freely explosive remark or unguarded comment, were at hand to stir the pot and exhort cancel …
(2023-03-12). Tuesday 3/14: Black Power & Civil Rights History Talk w/ Journalist & Author, Mark Whitaker. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-03-12). Chris Hedges Report: Kshama Sawant's New 'Workers Strike Back' Coalition. popularresistance.org After a decade on Seattle City Council, socialist Kshama Sawant is declining to seek reelection and will instead launch a new national coalition called Workers Strike Back this March in cities around the US. The goal of Workers Strike Back is to build an independent workers' movement that fights for the interests of the working class, rather than the agenda of either corporate party. This coalition will organize for a $ 25 an hour minimum wage, build grassroots labor unions, fight for a clean energy transition, battle anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ legislation, and more.
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). Iran-Saudi Peace a Diplomatic Coup by China. indybay.org The just-announced Peace deal(or revived diplomatic relations) between Iran and Saudi Arabia is a game changer in the Middle East. Since WW II, the USA had touted itself as the most influential Peace broker in the region, but had only turned the region into a powder keg. Now, the world is seeing how a responsible outside power–in this case China–can gain the trust and respect of two of the bitterest enemies in the MidEast.
(2023-03-12). Dr. Michael Yeadon on the Covid Crisis: The Most Important Single Message I've Ever Written. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-12). Battling Cancel Culture at Adelaide Writers' Week. dissidentvoice.org Writing festivals are often tired, stilted affairs, but the 38th Adelaide Writers' Week did not promise to be that run-of-the-mill gathering of yawn-inducing, life draining sessions. For one thing, social media vultures and public relations experts, awaiting the next freely explosive remark or unguarded comment, were at hand to stir the pot and exhort cancel …
(2023-03-12). Tuesday 3/14: Black Power & Civil Rights History Talk w/ Journalist & Author, Mark Whitaker. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-03-12). Chris Hedges Report: Kshama Sawant's New 'Workers Strike Back' Coalition. popularresistance.org After a decade on Seattle City Council, socialist Kshama Sawant is declining to seek reelection and will instead launch a new national coalition called Workers Strike Back this March in cities around the US. The goal of Workers Strike Back is to build an independent workers' movement that fights for the interests of the working class, rather than the agenda of either corporate party. This coalition will organize for a $ 25 an hour minimum wage, build grassroots labor unions, fight for a clean energy transition, battle anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ legislation, and more.
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). Iran-Saudi Peace a Diplomatic Coup by China. indybay.org The just-announced Peace deal(or revived diplomatic relations) between Iran and Saudi Arabia is a game changer in the Middle East. Since WW II, the USA had touted itself as the most influential Peace broker in the region, but had only turned the region into a powder keg. Now, the world is seeing how a responsible outside power–in this case China–can gain the trust and respect of two of the bitterest enemies in the MidEast.
(2023-03-12). Dr. Michael Yeadon on the Covid Crisis: The Most Important Single Message I've Ever Written. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-12). Chinese premier to meet press on Monday. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Monday morning, according to the press center for the first session of the 14th NPC.
(2023-03-12). Wang Huning addresses closing meeting of top political advisory body's annual session. ecns.cn Wang Huning, chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political advisory body, delivered a speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee on Saturday. ‚ñ…
(2023-03-12). China's top political advisory body concludes annual session. ecns.cn The first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, concluded Saturday.
(2023-03-12). Chinese premier nominates candidates for state councilors. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang has nominated Li Shangfu, Wang Xiaohong, Wu Zhenglong, Shen Yiqin and Qin Gang as candidates for state councilors at the ongoing annual session of the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-12). Chinese premier nominates candidates for vice premiers. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang has nominated Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong as candidates for vice premiers at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-12). Four Chinese vice premiers endorsed by national legislature. ecns.cn Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong were endorsed as China's vice premiers at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature, on Sunday.
(2023-03-12). China's national legislature endorses secretary-general of State Council, ministers. ecns.cn The National People's Congress (NPC) on Sunday endorsed secretary-general of the State Council and heads of 26 departments of the State Council at a plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC.
(2023-03-12). Five Chinese state councilors endorsed by national legislature. ecns.cn Li Shangfu, Wang Xiaohong, Wu Zhenglong, Shen Yiqin and Qin Gang were endorsed as Chinese state councilors Sunday morning at the annual session of the national legislature. ‚ñ…
(2023-03-12). China's national legislature decides on new cabinet lineup. ecns.cn China's national legislature on Sunday decided on the new lineup of the State Council, or the cabinet, at its ongoing annual session. Upon nomination by Premier Li Qiang, vice premiers, state councilors, ministers, governor of the central bank, auditor-general, and secretary-general of the State Council were endorsed by lawmakers at the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-12). China completes green area of 70,000 square kilometers in 2022, roughly the size of Georgia: report. ecns.cn China completed green area of 70,000 square kilometers in 2022, roughly the size of Georgia, according to an official report published on Sunday, China's National Tree Planting Day.
(2023-03-12). Silicon Valley Bank's joint venture partner in China unaffected by US collapse. ecns.cn Silicon Valley Bank's joint venture in China stressed on Saturday that it is operating normally and in full compliance with Chinese laws and regulations, as the US bank's collapse has caused ripple effects across the world.
(2023-03-12). China continues to drive global economic growth. ecns.cn China's economy has shown remarkable resilience and enormous potential, as evidenced by key indicators that have surpassed expectations and signs of consumer and investor confidence. This has become a significant driving force for the struggling global economy, according to market experts.
(2023-03-12). Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese president, PRC CMC chairman. ecns.cn Xi Jinping was unanimously elected Chinese president on Friday at the ongoing session of China's national legislature, leading the country of 1.4 billion people onto a new journey toward modernization.
(2023-03-12). China's national legislature meets to decide new cabinet lineup. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, held the fifth plenary meeting of its first session Sunday morning to decide the new lineup of the State Council, China's cabinet.
(2023-03-12). Candidates for secretary-general of China's State Council, ministers nominated. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang has nominated candidates for secretary-general of the State Council and heads of 26 departments of the State Council at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-12). List of key officials of China's State Council. ecns.cn Premier: Li Qiang | Vice premiers: Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing, Liu Guozhong…
(2023-03-12). Xi attends plenary meeting of NPC annual session. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held the fifth plenary meeting of its first session Sunday morning in Beijing.
(2023-03-12). China to up its deep-sea mining efforts. ecns.cn China will pay more attention to the research and development of techniques and equipment used for deep-sea mining, according to a senior researcher in the country's shipbuilding industry.
(2023-03-12). China's forest coverage rate hits 24%. ecns.cn The forest coverage rate in China has reached about 24 percent, with 231 million hectares of forests. And 265 million hectares of grassland cover about 50 percent of the country's land areas, according to a report released by the National Afforestation Committee on Sunday.
(2023-03-12). Cradle of Civilization: Mount Lushan. ecns.cn
(2023-03-12). Russia to launch e-visas and payment cards for foreigners. ecns.cn Foreign tourists may have a chance to apply for an electronic visa to enter Russia and receive a payment card in 2023, Tatyana Sharshavitskaya, head of the Russian Department of Tourism Development of the Ministry of Economic Development, said on Saturday.
(2023-03-12). Insights | Pakistan Scholar: I am a follower of Chinese development path. ecns.cn
(2023-03-12). Insights | Pakistan Scholar: Belt & Road Initiative and CPEC have done very good work. ecns.cn
(2023-03-12). China focuses on green and low-carbon transition: expert. ecns.cn Song Hailiang, chairman of China Energy Engineering Group Co Ltd., was interviewed ahead of the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.
(2023-03-12). 'Snowden,' 'Assange' & 'Manning' Arrive in Sydney [VIDEO]. scheerpost.com The three bronze statues that have been touring the world have arrived in Assange's home country, where John Shipton, John Pilger, David McBride and other speakers demanded the prime minister tell Joe Biden to release the WikiLeaks publisher.
(2023-03-12). Defensive Invasion & Strategies of Power. indybay.org Imagine it's war and no one goes! This dream is being hurled into the dustbin of history by NATO. War is socially acceptable again, new lifestyle. Many voices cry for revenge, cry for the most modern weapons, because there are new sneaky attack warriors with poisonous arrows. It all seems like a duplicate of the US founding story. The new savages, the new Indians are the Russians.
(2023-03-12). Institute of the Black World 21st Century has scheduled a 2023 Pan African Conference. indybay.org April 2023 is California Pan African Global Trade Month and the strong linkages to Baltimore Harbor continue today.
(2023-03-12). The Betrayers Of Julian Assange. popularresistance.org Those who are the antithesis of Julian: in whom courage is unheard of, along with principle and honour, stand between him and freedom. I am not referring to the Mafia regime in Washington whose pursuit of a good man is meant as a warning to us all, but rather to those who still claim to run a just democracy in Australia. | Anthony Albanese was mouthing his favourite platitude, 'enough is enough' long before he was elected prime minister of Australia last year. He gave many of us precious hope, including Julian's family. As prime minister he added weasel words about 'not sympathising' with what Julian had done.
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). STOP Sale Of KPFK Bld & Flagrant Violations Of Pacifica Bylaws 6 Year Term Limit-Speak Out. indybay.org
(2023-03-12). Rending America's Fabric of Lies — Is It Possible? sonar21.com 
Remember Superman's iconic saying? "Truth, Justice and the American Way." The Superman character emerged in a time of innocence in the United States when there was a genuine belief that…
(2023-03-12). 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.
(2023-03-12). EU Empties the Arsenals to Fill the Arsenals. globalresearch.ca Defense ministers of the 27 EU countries, meeting in Stockholm, approved the plan — presented by Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy — for "joint procurement of large caliber munitions." | The meeting was attended by …
(2023-03-12). Torture, Murder and Security Clearances at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. indybay.org The news out of the democratic republic of Chile this week is that the conviction of Jaime Garcia Covarrubias—the former National Defense University / Defense Security Cooperation Agency professor who was since 2008 the target of the Petitioner's disclosures through the NDU/DSCA chain of command—for the torture and murder of an unarmed detainee was upheld by that country's Supreme Court. | Garcia Covarrubias has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his authorship of that crime, one of two involving the torture and clandestine murder of unarmed detainees for which he has already been convicted a…
(2023-03-12). El Alto: A History of Anti-Neoliberal Struggle. orinocotribune.com "El Alto on his feet, never on his knees!" is a slogan that reflects the combative character of the inhabitants of this indigenous Aymara city in Bolivia, which since 2003, has shaped the country's history. This city led the uprising against the privatization of natural resources in 2003, and then the defense of democracy in the face of the 2019 coup. Both struggles resulted in numerous massacres against those of El Alto who stood up to defend the country. | Located at more than 4,000 meters above sea level, it mostly comprises migrants from rural areas between La Paz and the Peruvian border. It has a population…
(2023-03-12). The 'Stop Cop City' Movement Roots Go Back Decades. popularresistance.org On Jan. 18, 2023, a squad of local and state police officers marched into the Weelaunee Forest in southeast Atlanta, where they shot and killed a young, queer, Indigenous-Venezuelan protester named Manuel "Tortuguita" Terán. Tortuguita was one of many Atlanta forest defenders, a decentralized group of activists that has been living in the forest since 2021 to protect against its proposed destruction and replacement with "Cop City"—a massive police militarization facility complete with a "mock city" inside for police to practice their many tactics of urban warfare and repression.
(2023-03-12). Friday 3/17: POA: SHUT IT DOWN! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-03-12). NLG Condemns "Stop Cop City" Music Festival Arrests in Atlanta. indybay.org Law enforcement detained at least 35 people in Atlanta on Sunday, March 5, at a solidarity music festival over a mile away from the Cop City construction site.
(2023-03-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Help with hot flashes due to menopause. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Vasomotor symptoms — the medical term for hot flashes — are among the most common menopause symptoms women experience. Hot flashes, along with night sweats, can be uncomfortable and disruptive. Dr. Suneela Vegunta, a Mayo Clinic women's health physician, explains what happens to the body and offers ways to find relief. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/eRzYfnKjqzg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-03-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is multiple myeloma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Multiple myeloma is a relatively uncommon form of blood cancer that affects less than 1% of the U.S. population, according the American Cancer Society. March is Myeloma Awareness Month. People younger than 45 rarely get the disease, and it occurs more in older men than women. And your risk is doubled if you're African American. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/pShHvj3Y3Nw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
(2023-03-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: How losing an hour of sleep can affect your body. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. Clocks are turned an hour forward, which means you'll be losing an hour of sleep. And Mayo Clinic experts say that missing out on that shut-eye time can affect your body. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/V10gPhowQKQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. When daylight saving time…
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). 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….
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is bariatric surgery? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've struggled with obesity for many years and have tried to lose weight through a healthy diet and exercise. My doctor recently told me that I could be a good candidate for bariatric surgery. What is bariatric surgery? And are there different types of procedures available? ANSWER: Obesity is a disease, and overcoming it often is not easy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines overweight or obesity as a "weight that is…
(2023-03-12). Shame and guilt eating: Tackling binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most people occasionally eat too much. They may fill up an extra plate with seconds at a special event, enjoy another piece of pie at a holiday gathering or eat popcorn until stuffed at the movies. But for some people, overeating becomes excessive. It crosses the line from an occasional indulgence to a binge-eating disorder when overeating feels out of control and happens on a regular basis. It's the most common eating disorder in the…
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). Consumer Health: Do you check the Nutrition Facts label? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn about using the Nutrition Facts label to make healthy choices. Most people in the U.S. don't eat a healthy diet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most consume too much sodium, saturated fat and sugar, increasing their risk of chronic diseases. The Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods is a tool created by the Food and Drug Administration to help…
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). How to get the most out of napping. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While closing your eyes for a few minutes during your busy day may seem like a good idea, it's important to consider the effects napping may bring. The time of day and length of time you nap can provide benefits or create problems. Knowing when to nap and providing yourself with a suitable napping environment will produce the greatest benefits. Consider why you're napping Before lying down to take a daily nap, you may want…
(2023-03-12). 5 ways to get better sleep. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You're not alone if you have trouble falling or staying asleep. Many people struggle with sleep — and that's a problem, since sleep plays a crucial role in your health, energy levels and ability to function at your best. Most adults require seven to eight hours of sleep each night to feel well-rested and energized each day. If restless nights have become the norm for you or you find that your sleep is not refreshing,…
(2023-03-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Does one moldy berry spoil the whole bunch? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spring is around the corner, which means the beginning of berry season. Berries can be a great source of potassium and vitamins C and K, and can also promote a healthy gut. While berries are among the healthiest foods to eat, if not stored properly, they can get mushy and grow mold. But a little bit of mold doesn't necessarily mean the whole batch goes to waste. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse,…
(2023-03-12). Israel's Liberal Supporters Are Taking Their Denial to a New Level. indybay.org
(2023-03-12). Thursday 3/9: Freedom to Vote Movement Virtual Rally w/ the MLK Jr Family & PFAW. indybay.org Online rally…
(2023-03-12). House Of Representatives Defeats Resolution Demanding Troop Withdrawal From Syria. popularresistance.org A resolution asking for the complete withdrawal of US troops from Syria within six months was defeated on Wednesday, March 8, in the US House of Representative despite drawing bipartisan support. | The resolution was proposed by Republican representative Matt Gaetz from Florida, who claimed that the presence of US troops in Syria has no justification and no clear objective. The resolution received 103 votes in favor and 321 votes against. Despite the expressed support of the Progressive Caucus, the resolution was only supported by 56 Democrats and 47 Republicans in the House, which has a total strength of 435.
(2023-03-12). "March for Life" in Sacramento. indybay.org March 6 was the California event for the anti-choice group March for Life, a national anti-abortion organization. Charter buses lined their speaking event, which drew something in the region of 200 people, with 15-20 counter-protesters at any given time. The counter-protesters stayed loud throughout the anti-choice speakers' time, drowning out speeches and annoying the audience.
(2023-03-12). Saturday 3/25: Medication Abortion Teach-In w/ Planned Parenthood (Oakland). indybay.org RSVP to receive location details…
(2023-03-12). Food Not Bombs announces Meals-at-City-Hall today after top cop bans Lot #10 serving. indybay.org Harsh rainy weather, the City's failure to provide adequate 24-hour Warming Center facility, and the Chief Escalante's recent ban on serving in the protected parking garage #10 have prompted the free survival food service to move to City Hall today and likely during future rainy days until reasonable alternatives are allowed.
(2023-03-12). Activist Leads Fight to Stop Harassment of Vehicular Residents. indybay.org In an extensive and well-documented article on LookOut, activist Reggie Meisler published his research and activism to defend the rights of those in vehicles being harassed by police. Cops have been threatening and ticketing for signs not permitted by the Costal Commission.
(2023-03-12). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). We Demand Santa Cruz City and County Officials Open 24 Hour Emergency Shelters Now! indybay.org Protect the Homeless from the Ravages of the Atmospheric River…
(2023-03-12). "Deconstructing the Obvious" — From My Lai to Nord Stream. Interview with Legendary Muckraker Sy Hersh. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-12). Segundo Frente Oriental: Aquí siempre nos esperará la victoria. cubadebate.cu El líder de la Revolución cubana, General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, presidió este sábado, al pie de la montaña de Mícara, en la Sierra Cristal, el acto político y ceremonia militar en saludo al aniversario 65 de la creación del Segundo Frente Oriental Frank País, del cual fue su jefe fundador.
(2023-03-12). Regirá en Cuba horario de verano a partir de este domingo. cubadebate.cu
(2023-03-12). Reitera Maduro que el pueblo venezolano elegirá en paz al presidente en las elecciones del año 2024. cubadebate.cu Este sábado el presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, hizo un recuento de la exitosa política exterior de su Gobierno en los últimos meses, al tiempo que habló de las próximas elecciones en el país suramericano. El mandatario fue entrevistado en el programa Radio La Pizarra por el investigador y académico Alfredo Serrano Mancilla.
(2023-03-12). Llegó a Cienfuegos crucero de lujo Club Med 2. cubadebate.cu Ancló en la zona Olimpia Medina el puerto de Matanzas el Club Med 2, considerado uno de los cruceros de vela más grandes del mundo. Los cruceristas realizarán el City Tour, con recorridos por la zona de Punta Gorda y un coctel de bienvenida en el Palacio de Valle, así como la visita a sitios emblemáticos del Centro Histórico Urbano, entre estos el parque José Martí.
(2023-03-12). Autoridades de EE.UU. intervienen Silicon Valley Bank. telesurtv.net Se trata de la mayor quiebra bancaria en Estados Unidos desde la crisis de 2008 por volumen de activos.
(2023-03-12). Presidente Boric anuncia cambios en su gabinete en Chile. telesurtv.net Boric toma esta decisión en momentos en que no goza de amplia popularidad. El índice de aprobación fue en enero del 25%, aunque repuntó a principios de marzo al 35%.
(2023-03-12). Gobierno de Colombia presenta condiciones para reanudar diálogo con mineros en paro. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, el Gobierno colombiano rechaza los actos de violencia que se han presentado durante la protesta social…
(2023-03-12). Multitudinarias protestas contra reforma pensional en Francia. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos franceses criticaron lo que consideran una actitud de provocación del Gobierno por seguir sin escuchar el rechazo a su proyecto de reforma de las pensiones.
(2023-03-12). Rescatan a miles de migrantes en costas italianas. telesurtv.net En el centro de refugiados de la isla de Lampedusa, con capacidad para 300 personas, hay más de 3.000 migrantes hacinados tras decenas de desembarcos en los últimos días.
(2023-03-12). Agricultores holandeses realizan protesta masiva en La Haya. telesurtv.net A la protesta se unieron miles de ciudadanos en contra del Gobierno del primer ministro…
(2023-03-12). Ejército israelí asesina a tres palestinos en Naplusa. telesurtv.net Los uniformados abrieron fuego contra cuatro palestinos que viajaban en un automóvil, uno de los cuales fue arrestado.
(2023-03-12). Mayoría de los peruanos aprueba el adelanto de elecciones. telesurtv.net Según la encuesta nacional realizada por la empresa Datum, un 83 % de la ciudadanía pide comicios anticipados.
(2023-03-12). ONU pide a comunidad internacional brindar ayuda a Siria. telesurtv.net El titular de la ONU recordó que el 11 de marzo "se cumplen 12 años de conflicto total, atrocidades sistemáticas y un sufrimiento humano incalculable en Siria".
(2023-03-12). Presidente Nicolás Maduro destaca que Venezuela elegirá en paz a su mandatario en 2024. telesurtv.net El presidente venezolano detalló en entrevista temas de interés nacional e internacional al tiempo que ofreció un recuerdo del comandante eterno Hugo Chavéz.
(2023-03-12). Peronistas rechazan proscripción de vicepresidenta de Argentina. telesurtv.net Máximo Kirchner llama a la militancia a construir las condiciones para que Cristina Fernández pueda ser candidata a próximos comicios presidenciales.
(2023-03-12). Miles de israelíes protestan nuevamente contra reforma judicial. telesurtv.net Por décima semana toman las calles de las principales ciudades para rechazar la normativa que impulsa Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2023-03-12). Ejército israelí mata a otro adolescente palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Según el Ministerio de Sanidad, 80 han perdido la vida en lo que va de año por disparos de los militares o los colonos israelíes.
(2023-03-12). Gobierno de Perú reconoce déficit para hacer frente a emergencia climática. telesurtv.net Ciclón Yaku trae asociadas lluvias, caída de nieve y granizo y una elevada carga de humedad, lo cual dará lugar a precipitaciones inusuales.
(2023-03-12). Presidente de Ecuador da positivo a la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Guillermo Lasso goza de buena salud y realizará sus actividades oficiales de manera telemática durante cuatro días.
(2023-03-12). Asamblea Popular elige a Li Qiang como primer ministro de China. telesurtv.net Li Qiang, número dos del Partido Comunista de China (PCCh), fue nombrado como nuevo premier a propuesta del presidente del país, Xi Jinping.
(2023-03-12). Cuba y Venezuela saludan acuerdo entre Gobierno de Colombia y ELN. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel destacó: "Esperamos que durante el próximo ciclo, el cual nos honramos en recibir en La Habana; se continúen los avances por la paz de Colombia".
(2023-03-12). Fuertes lluvias dejan al menos dos muertos en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La Guardia Nacional reportó sobre el rescate de al menos 56 personas que estaban atrapadas en sus vehículos en la zona que inundó el río Pájaro.
(2023-03-12). Senado de Francia aprueba reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net El instrumento legal contempla el incremento de la edad de jubilación (que ahora es a los 62 años) cada tres meses a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2023.
(2023-03-12). Irán y Arabia Saudita acuerdan restablecer relaciones. telesurtv.net Ambas partes se comprometieron a continuar las mesas de negociación destacando el respeto a la soberanía y a la no injerencia en los asuntos internos del otro.
(2023-03-12). Japón conmemora 12 aniversario de terremoto y tsunami. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de Japón, Fumio Kishida, encabezó una ceremonia en Fukushima, durante la cual guardó un minuto de silencio en homenaje a las víctimas del desastre natural.
(2023-03-12). Gobierno peruano decreta emergencia por intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú señaló que en Lima se prevén lluvias "completamente inusuales" entre el domingo y el martes próximos.
(2023-03-12). Siria denuncia un nuevo ataque israelí con misiles. telesurtv.net El 7 de marzo, el Aeropuerto Internacional de Alepo, ubicado a unos 400 kilómetros al norte de Damasco, fue víctima de una agresión armada israelí.
(2023-03-12). Trabajadores protestan ante crisis sanitaria en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Durante los últimos meses fueron registradas esperas de hasta 12 horas de las ambulancias, señaló el Real Colegio de Medicina de Urgencias.
(2023-03-12). Volcán monte Merapi arroja nubes calientes en Indonesia. telesurtv.net No se ha registrado ninguna víctima, indicó la agencia indonesia.
(2023-03-12). Ataque con bomba deja un muerto y ocho heridos en Afganistán. telesurtv.net Detonan un explosivo durante un acto de entrega de premios a periodistas. Los periodistas se reunían para el acto a las 11H00 hora local.
(2023-03-12). Denuncian asesinato de líder en Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Andrés Felipe Herrera Mosquera tenía 35 años y militaba en el partido Comunes. Fue asesinado en horas de la noche por sicarios.
(2023-03-12). Filipinas pide ayuda mundial para atender derrame petrolero. telesurtv.net Gobierno declara no tener la capacidad suficiente para resolver el accidente provocado tras el hundimiento de un buque que transportaba 800.000 litros de combustible industrial.
(2023-03-12). Brasil retoma programa Manos a la Obra para regiones y ciudades. telesurtv.net Sobre otros espacios donde se trabajará en Brasil, Lula da Silva manifestó que "el PIB crecerá porque crearemos puestos de trabajo".
(2023-03-12). Suben a 30 los muertos por deslizamiento de tierra en Indonesia. telesurtv.net El incidente del desplazamiento de tierra tuvo lugar en la isla de Serasan en el archipiélago de las Natuna.
(2023-03-12). 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…
(2023-03-12). Wednesday 3/22: Self-Managed Abortion On Our Own Terms w/ USOW. indybay.org Virtual event…
(2023-03-12). Creating Culture on the Fly. dissidentvoice.org 
A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life, by Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein, is an ambitious work — like The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow — building on the radical anthropology of prehistoric man, and Graham Hancock's Netflix series …
(2023-03-12). The US Should be ASHAMED of What They're Doing in Syria. dissidentvoice.org The House of Representatives voted not to end the U.S. occupation of Syria on Wednesday. This is disappointing but not surprising. Although all is not lost, 103 leaders voted for it with 56 Democrats joining 47 Republicans to vote in favor of the bill, showing that there is at least some appetite for peace. Opponents …
(2023-03-12). The Answer to the Silicon Valley Bank Bailout: Federal Reserve Banking. cepr.net 
Word from the grapevine is that the risk of contagion may cause the Fed or the FDIC to engineer some sort of bailout of uninsured deposits, where they get paid back in full, instead of being forced to accept a partial loss on deposits over $250k. That would be unfortunate, since the people who run …
(2023-03-12). Clásico Mundial de Béisbol: Venezuela vence a República Dominicana en el grupo D. cubadebate.cu Venezuela venció República Dominicana cinco carreras por una en su encuentro correspondiente al grupo D del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Batazo de cuatro esquinas de Anthony Santander empató el juego 1-1 en el segundo, y los suramericanos tomaron ventaja 3-1 por imparable de David Peralta con las bases llenas en el cuarto. Peralta remolcó la cuarta.
(2023-03-12). Cuba le gana a Taipéi y sueña en grande con la segunda fase del Clásico. cubadebate.cu Cuba superó convincentemente a Taipéi de China siete carreras por una en el estadio Intercontinental de Taichung, para obtener su segunda victoria en el Clásico Mundial y soñar en grande con la segunda fase. Ahora son variadas sus posibilidades, teniendo en cuenta que necesitaba ganar, y lo hizo, así como permitir el menor número de carreras posible.
(2023-03-12). El tiempo: Calor y aislados chubascos en la costa norte central. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en la región central con aislados chubascos en zonas de la costa norte, en el resto del país será poca nubosidad. En la tarde estará parcialmente nublado, con escasas lluvias.
(2023-03-12). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 12 de marzo? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 12 de marzo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-03-12). Crónica de un sueño: °Ganamos y respiramos Clásico! cubadebate.cu Lo más importante no es si este periodista lució pesimista en aquella crónica (quizás más bien realista y desconfiado de las matemáticas y cábalas) tras las dos primeras derrotas, sino la reacción positiva y madura del equipo tras los dos primeros reveses con victorias contundentes ante Panamá 13-4 y Taipei.
(2023-03-11). Brian Festa Interview — The Lawsuit Against The EPA For Criminal Malfeasance In East Palestine. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Brian Festa, founder of We The Patriots USA, a non profit currently suing both the local and federal EPA, as well as numerous Ohio officials such as Governor DeWine, regarding the mishandling and apparent coverup of the chemical disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. The organization is also involved in numerous other
(2023-03-11). Yemenis picket pro-war Rep. workers.org 
Renton, Washington March marks eight years of the U.S.-Saudi bombing war against Yemen — a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and wreaked havoc on the people of Yemen. Members of Yemeni Relief and Reconstruction picketed the offices of pro-war Rep. Adam Smith in Renton, Washington, on . . . |
(2023-03-11). Norway, Nord Stream and Vietnam. workers.org 
By Nadya Williams Feb. 28, 2023 Nadya Williams is Director of Communications, Veterans For Peace, San Francisco Chapter 69; and Board Member, VFP Viet Nam Ch. 160. Williams forwarded to Workers World this guest article, in which most language is left in her style. Anti-NATO protest, Norway, Oct. 27, 2018.Credit: . . . |
(2023-03-11). Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin—Former Member of Raytheon Board of Directors—Has Awarded Over $30 Billion in Contracts to Raytheon Since His Confirmation in January, 2021. covertactionmagazine.com [This article was originally published in April, 2021 at which time Raytheon had obtained $2.36 billion in Pentagon contracts since Austin's appointment. Since that time, CAM has kept tabs on Raytheon's contracts and the article has been updated.—Editors] The Pentagon has awarded the defense giant Raytheon Technologies, the second largest weapons-maker in the world, over …
(2023-03-11). Tallahassee FRSO holds International Women's Day rally. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Wednesday, March 8, more than 40 people rallied outside the Leon County Courthouse to defend women's and reproductive rights and to commemorate the 115th anniversary of International Women's Day. The rally was organized by the Tallahassee Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). | Chants like "We won't go back; we will fight back!" and "Pro-life? That's a lie! You don't care if people die!" echoed down the Monroe Street corridor. | For more than 100 years, workers, progressives and revolutionaries all over the world have celebrated International Women's Day with protests, rallies and…
(2023-03-11). University of New Orleans students demand justice for Tampa 4 and increased Black enrollment. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Thursday, March 9, over a dozen students at the University of New Orleans rallied at the school administrative building. They demanded that the Florida State Attorney drop all charges against four University of South Florida students who were brutalized and then arrested earlier in the week. | Students United, an affiliate of Students for a Democratic Society, organized the protest in response to a national call to support the Tampa 4. UNO students also pressed their demand for increased Black enrollment. Organizers demanded that UNO take action to support a growth in Black enrollment up fro…
(2023-03-11). Seattle rallies to celebrate International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Wednesday, March 8, 40 people rallied in front of the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle to celebrate International Women's Day and to defend women's and reproductive rights. The event was called by Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) Seattle. | Despite near freezing temperatures, people came to hear speeches from women leaders in the labor movement, anti-imperialist organizers with the International Women's Alliance, and reproductive rights organizers. Attendees united under the rallying call to "Defend women's and reproductive rights!" | Opening and emceeing the event,…
(2023-03-11). Job market renews slowdown in February. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – Cracks in economy began to show up as Silicon Valley Bank, based in Santa Clara, California, just north of San José, was shut down on Friday, March 10. The bank was the 18th largest bank in the United States, and mainly served high-tech startups, venture capitalists and wealthy individuals. | The recent slowdown in Silicon Valley and interest rate hikes by the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve, undid the bank. A run on the bank developed, as depositors pulled their money out of the bank. The bank was forced to sell U.S. government bonds at a loss because of higher interest rates and tried to r…
(2023-03-11). FRSO Orlando hosts International Women's Day speakout. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On March 4, members of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) and the Orlando Liberation Initiative (OLI) held a speak out to commemorate International Women's Day, a holiday honoring the contributions of women to the people's struggle. With attacks on reproductive rights intensifying, the activists gathered to speak on the history of International Women's Day, the current state of the women's movement internationally, and how to fight back against gender-based oppression, especially in Florida, which is leading the crusade against reproductive rights. | In Florida, these attacks on basic r…
(2023-03-11). The Heat: U.S.-Europe Relations. america.cgtn.com 
EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen meets with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss coordinating efforts on Ukraine and trade issues. After months of expressing concerns about the U.S. Inflation Act, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European …
(2023-03-11). Chilean President Boric marks first year in office. america.cgtn.com 
One year ago Saturday, leftist Gabriel Boric was sworn into office as president of Chile. At the age of 36, he was the youngest leader ever to take the helm of his nation. He rode a wave of optimism, that his election would bring …
(2023-03-11). Three years since WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. america.cgtn.com 
Nearly seven million deaths. Three quarters of a billion infections. Countless lives upended. In the three years since the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a pandemic the whole world has been impacted.
(2023-03-11). Palestine Marathoners run to highlight lack of movement for Palestinians. america.cgtn.com 
The ninth Palestine Marathon was held Friday, March 10, with a route that must be run twice, all because of a 30-foot wall that obstructs the path of the runners. The wall is part of a 700-kilometer (435 miles) barrier that cuts deep into traditional …
(2023-03-11). Ukrainian air force claims U.S./NATO Patriots will down Russian ballistic missiles, planes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMarch 11, 2023 Patriot air defense systems will shoot down ballistic missiles, enemy aircraft — Air Force spox Patriot air defense systems, which Ukraine receives from international partners, can shoot down not only ballistic missiles but also enemy aircraft that launch missile and bomb attacks on Ukraine from temporarily occupied territories. "The system is good …
(2023-03-11). U.S. to deliver first of 116 Abrams tanks to Poland soon. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyMarch 8, 2023 First US Abrams tanks to arrive in Poland in April — MoD The first of 116 used Abrams tanks ordered from the US will be delivered to Poland in April, the Polish defence minister has said. The tanks' arrival forms part of a significant expansion of the Polish armed forces. …
(2023-03-11). Ukraine demands "incredible amount" of new Turkish combat drones — DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMarch 6, 2023 Ukraine needs 'incredible amount of drones,' defense chief says Ukraine's defense chief said on Monday that his country needed "an incredible amount of drones," as Moscow's war with Kyiv rages on into its second year. "This is also a game changer. Both drones for reconnaissance and adjustment, shock drones from 3 …
(2023-03-11). Top Georgian opposition leader meets with Biden's NSA, ex-Saakashvili interior chief hails new Maidan coup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2March 10, 2023 Vano Merabishvili compares the events on Rustaveli to the Maidan protests and does not rule out a similar scenario in Tbilisi Georgia's former Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili claimed ensuring the release of the imprisoned Mikheil Saakashvili was one of the goals of the public protests held in Tbilisi over the Draft Law …
(2023-03-11). NATO commemorates International Women's Day in Jordan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Jordan is a NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partner and a member of the Partnership Interoperability Initiative along with Australia, Finland, Georgia, Sweden and Ukraine. It is also a member of NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue partnership with Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. It has participated in NATO's wars and occupations in Bosnia, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Libya. — …
(2023-03-11). NATO chief orders EU cohorts to boost arms purchases, stockpiles for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 8, 2023 NATO Secretary General at EU Defence Ministerial: we must boost ammunition stockpiles, ramp up production Video Arriving at a meeting of EU Defence Ministers on Wednesday (8 March 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined the importance of strengthened ammunition stockpiles and more joint procurement in order to continue supporting Ukraine. He …
(2023-03-11). Eight Contradictions of Imperialist 'Rules-Based Order'. strategic-culture.org 
(2023-03-11). John Bolton, the Washington Post and the Death of Arms Control. strategic-culture.org Arms control and disarmament are on life support, and John Bolton and the Washington Post have predictably come along to try to prevent any resuscitation.
(2023-03-11). More Due Effort to Possibly Sum Up Russian Special Military Operation in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org Now all the services from Kiev, across Brussels and the Pentagon seem to be thinking: What is Gerasimov up to now? | During March 2022, the peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine began first in Belarus and then in Istanbul. Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to the Russian delegation announced in public that they managed to align their viewpoints on a number of issues and then Kiev presented a document in writing, which for Russia contained sufficient number of acceptable views with the neutral status out of any political bloc of Ukraine without foreign military bases, units or weaponry, nuclear arms included. | I…
(2023-03-11). Colombia's government and ELN rebels revise peace talks agenda. colombiareports.com Negotiators of Colombia's government and guerrilla group ELN presented a revised peace talks agenda, which includes the possibility of an early ceasefire. The so-called "Mexico Accord" is a revised version…
(2023-03-11). A Tale of Two Train Wrecks: The East Palestine Disaster Response. americanthinker.com The response on the ground after the derailment and the release of toxic chemicals failed the residents in muliple ways.
(2023-03-11). Joe Biden's Preposterous Student Loan Bailout. americanthinker.com This is no help for debt-ridden Americans. It is a carefully timed and unconscionable political stunt.
(2023-03-11). Politicians and the Problems of Age. americanthinker.com Is it ageist to cajole politicians over a certain age to submit to a mental competency test?
(2023-03-11). Regional Racism and the Democrats Who Love It. americanthinker.com What the Northern and coastal elite feel toward the South and West is a level of contempt that amounts to racism.
(2023-03-11). A massive but subtle sociological shift observed through the lens of a conservative mind. americanthinker.com Watching mothers photograph and film grown men dance sexually in front of crawling babies is evidence of a radical disruption in attitudes toward photography and film.
(2023-03-11). Academia's latest invention: 'Petro-masculinity'. americanthinker.com Are you a White man? Do you own a personal vehicle and drive around as you please? Well, you're a racist, and you're killing the planet.
(2023-03-11). Does artificial intelligence have 'rights'? americanthinker.com No, chatbots don't have human rights.
(2023-03-11). Fasten your money belt — it's going to be an extremely bumpy few years. americanthinker.com We just witnessed the second largest failure in U.S. banking history. What's next?>
(2023-03-11). For Democrats, Joe Biden's 'right' to spend is absolute… americanthinker.com and everyone else, from small fry investors, to the Fed, to the GOP Congress, is supposed to clean up after Joe.
(2023-03-11). God, please forgive me for being a liberal. americanthinker.com For decades, I voted for the same politician, and we get the same results. What is wrong with me?>
(2023-03-11). How long can a credit card sustain you in Biden's economy? americanthinker.com More and more Americans are leaning on credit cards to cover necessities like food and rent.
(2023-03-11). In the Middle East, the Abraham Accords are 'out,' mediation by Beijing is 'in.' Thanks, Joe! americanthinker.com Joe Biden can take a bow for that one, too: the loss of the U.S. role as a power broker in the Middle East.
(2023-03-11). LA Times blames white drivers for polluting the air breathed by 'people of color'. americanthinker.com How on Earth does a professor, who is supposed to be an individual of accomplishment and considerable education, think of dedicating time to such futile pursuits?>
(2023-03-11). LA Times blames white drivers for polluting the air breathed by 'people of color'. americanthinker.com How on earth does a professor, who is supposed to be an individual of accomplishment and considerable education think of dedicating time to such futile pursuits?>
(2023-03-11). 'Teacher of the Year' accused of crimes against children, and new questions swirl. americanthinker.com The upward trend of female predators continues.
(2023-03-11). The debt and the deficit: Where are we really? americanthinker.com How the current administration can spin poor numbers to somehow sound positive is simply amazing and should be discounted.
(2023-03-11). The press make fools of themselves over Tucker Carlson's January 6 videos. americanthinker.com They make themselves denizens of the world's oldest profession with some of the nonsense they've got out there.
(2023-03-11). Tucker pulled his punches. americanthinker.com His performance was a disgrace. He had the most important journalistic job of his and our lifetimes and he blew it.
(2023-03-11). Where were the regulators on SVB? americanthinker.com Seems a lot of guys in the market could see the bank's liquidity issue before the collapse.
(2023-03-11). Writer/essayist/educator/poet David Solway discusses Doctor Jill's doctoral thesis and Michelle's Princeton senior thesis. americanthinker.com Never forget: the Obama administration persecuted Dinesh D'Souza, who made fun of the Michelle's senior thesis.
(2023-03-11). Writer/essayist/educator/poet David Solway discusses Doctor Jill's doctoral thesis and Michelle's Princeton senior thesis. americanthinker.com Never forget: The Obama administration persecuted Dinesh D'Souza, who made fun of the wooky's senior thesis.
(2023-03-11). [Obituary] Andrew P Goldberg. thelancet.com Expert in gerontology and geriatric medicine. Born in the Bronx, NY, USA, on March 12, 1945, he died of pancreatic cancer on Oct 25, 2022, in Columbia, MD, USA, aged 77 years.
(2023-03-11). Inside the Private Conservative Group That Promises to "Crush Liberal Dominance" truthout.org A few months ago, Leonard Leo laid out his next audacious project. Ever since the longtime Federalist Society leader helped create a conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court, and then received more than a billion dollars from a wealthy Chicago business owner to disburse to conservative causes, Leo's next moves had been the subject of speculation. Now, Leo declared in a slick but private… |
(2023-03-11). Global Vigils For The Closure Of Guantánamo On Women's Day. popularresistance.org Monthly vigils — or even weekly vigils — for the closure of Guantánamo were a noticeable feature of the London protest scene for many years, while British prisoners were still held there, although, with the release of Shaker Aamer, the prison's last British resident, in October 2015, it became impossible to sustain the impetus, and the Trump years, of course, were bleak for protestors, because Trump had tweeted, even before he took office, that "there must be no more releases from Gitmo," and he was largely true to his word, releasing only one man in his nearly 1,500 days in office.
(2023-03-11). Saturday 3/11: Free virtual screening of the the documentary film "The Sabra and Chatila Sky" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-03-11). Psychopathic Wealthy Lawyer Convicted Of Murdering Family: A Black Man Did It, Not Me. moguldom.com Wealthy South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was convicted on March 2 of murder in the June 2021 shooting deaths of his 52-year-old wife, Maggie, and son Paul, 22. He also was found guilty of two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. He has received two consecutive life sentences. …
(2023-03-11). Dems Blast "Threat" Of "So-Called Journalists" As Taibbi, Shellenberger Expose "State-Sponsored Thought-Policing" southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Originally published by Update (1300ET): Well, that escalated quickly… | As one might expect, the Judiciary hearing on the "weaponization" of federal agencies, featuring Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger as witnesses was full of fireworks, facts, and ad hominem friction. | Out of the gate, Ranking Member Democratic Del. Stacey E. Plas…
(2023-03-11). In Video: Unsuccessful Hunting Of Ukrainian Soldier In Northern Donbass. southfront.org
(2023-03-11). Kiev Threatens Crimeans: 'Ukraine Should Be Treated Not With Respect, But With Great Fear'. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Amid the wave of loud claims on the upcoming Ukrainian offensive on Crimea, the Kiev officials do not hide the Nazi nature of their goals. Adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine turned to direct threats to the citizens of the Russian peninsula. | The tourist season in Crimea this year will be "hot," said Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, in his recent interview."Ukraine will explain that it needs to be treated not with respect,…
(2023-03-11). Hezbollah Leader Praises Iranian-Saudi Reconciliation. southfront.org 
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah addressing a memorial service of commander Assad Saghir on March 10. Source: Al Manar TV. | Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah Secretary-General of Lebanese Hezbollah has praised the Iranian-Saudi reconciliation agreement that was announced on March 10 after breakthrough talks in the Chinese capital, Beijing, calling it a "good development". | Under the agreement, Iran and Saudi Arabia will reestablish diplomatic relations, reopen embassies and reimplement a se…
(2023-03-11). In Video: Russian Army Takes Out Ukrainian Stormer HVM Air Defense System With Lancet Drone. southfront.org 
ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has destroyed a British-made Stormer HVM short-range air defense system for the first time since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. | On March 11, the Russian Ministry of Defense released video footage showing the Stormer HVM being destroyed by a Lancet loitering munition. According to the ministry, the system was deployed on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic. | The Stormer HVM, which is built around the…
(2023-03-11). Iran Launches Production Line Of Yasin Training Jet (Video). southfront.org 
A new version of Iran's homegrown Yasin Training jet is unveiled during a ceremony attended by Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani in Tehran, Iran, on March 11, 2023. (Photo by Tasnim news agency) | On March 11, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani launched the production line of the Yasin training jet which was developed by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO). | A new version of the training jet was showcased during the launch ceremony, wh…
(2023-03-11). Suspected ISIS Terrorists Slaughter Three Civilians, Abduct 26 Others In Central Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On March 11, terrorists believed to be members of ISIS attacked a group of civilians who were collecting truffles near Khanaser town in the southern countryside of Aleppo in Syria's central region. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the terrorists "slaughtered" three of the civilians, all young men, and abducted 26 others, including women. The London-based monitoring group said that the attack took place near a position of Iranian-backed forces, w…
(2023-03-11). Syria Welcomes Iranian-Saudi Agreement, Calls For Arabian Rapprochement. southfront.org 
Syria flag (flickr). | On March 11, Syria welcomed the Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies after breakthrough talks in the Chinese capital Beijing. Th…
(2023-03-11). Syrian Army Mortar Strike Kills HTS Militant, Wounds Others In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
Syrian Army soldier launches a mortar round toward insurgents on the western rural Aleppo, Syria, during the offensive. Source: SANA | On March 11, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) shelled positions of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in the outskirts of the town of al-Atarib in the western Aleppo countryside, a part of the Greater Idlib region, with heavy mortars. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the shelling killed a militant of HTS and wounded several other people. | The mortar attac…
(2023-03-11). Ukraine Has Used JDAM-ER Bombs Against Russian Forces: DPR Official. southfront.org 
A B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares for an operational demonstration of the Quickstrike-ER (QS-ER) Naval mine project at the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 28, 219. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman) | Kiev forces dropped a bomb with the American-made Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) guidance kit on the area of Kurdyumovka near Artyo…
(2023-03-11). The Ghost of Hugo Grotius: The UN High Seas Treaty. dissidentvoice.org Ever so rarely, the human species can reach accord and agreement on some topic seemingly contentious and divergent. Such occasions tend to be rarer than hen's teeth, but the UN High Seas Treaty was one of them. It took over two decades of agonising, stuttering negotiations to draft an agreement and went someway to suggest …
(2023-03-11). [Correspondence] The need for appropriate language in the debate on medicalisation of pregnancy. thelancet.com Although the majority of pregnancies progress smoothly and result in the birth of a healthy baby, this is not always the case. Pregnancy can have severe complications, including stillbirth, affecting eight in 1000 pregnancies in France;1 maternal hypertension, affecting 74 in 1000,2 or neonatal death, affecting three in 1000. Obstetrics and midwifery are the fields of study focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and…
(2023-03-11). [Articles] Immunogenicity and safety of BPZE1, an intranasal live attenuated pertussis vaccine, versus tetanus—diphtheria—acellular pertussis vaccine: a randomised, double-blind, phase 2b trial. thelancet.com BPZE1 induced nasal mucosal immunity and produced functional serum responses. BPZE1 has the potential to avert B pertussis infections, which ultimately could lead to reduced transmission and diminished epidemic cycles. These results should be confirmed in large phase 3 trials.
(2023-03-11). Climate Change Impacts could Cost Germany up to Nearly $1 Trillion by 2050. juancole.com By Carolina Kyllmann | — ( Clean Energy Wire ) — The consequences of climate change could cost Germany up to 900 billion euros by 2050, found a report by the Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IàñW), the Institute of Economic Structures Research (GWS) and consultancy Prognos AG. More frequent extreme weather events such as …
(2023-03-11). Food, Dispossession and Dependency. Resisting the New World Order. globalresearch.ca 
Food, Dispossession and Dependency.: | Resisting the New World Order: | by: | Colin Todhunter: | We are currently seeing an acceleration of the corporate consolidation of …
(2023-03-11). DOD Continues To Stonewall Information On Defueling Of Red Hill. popularresistance.org According to the March 5, 2023 Honolulu Star Advertiser article, titled "Military spending act stirs defueling concerns," the DNAA REQUIRES, before defueling of the Red Hill jet fuel tanks, a certification from DOD that closing Red Hill will not affect Indo-Pacific military operations. | At this point, 4 months after the passage of the NDAA and until the March 5 Star Advertiser article, despite intense public interest in the defueling and closing of the Red Hill facilities, neither Senator Hirono, Senator Brian Schatz nor Representative Case mentioned the certification requirement in their press releases about th…
(2023-03-11). Tiktok Campaign Targets Controversial Alaska Willow Oil Project. popularresistance.org With 161.5 million views and counting on TikTok alone, the #StopWillow social media campaign has left no question of the groundswell of opposition to the proposed oil development project Willow on Alaska's remote North Slope. | Social media users have been using the hashtag to voice their resistance to President Joe Biden's failure to keep his campaign pledges to reduce oil drilling. | "With all of the progress that the U.S. government has made on climate change, it now feels like they're turning their backs by allowing Willow to go through," said climate activist Hazel Thayer, who posted TikTok videos using the…
(2023-03-11). Revolución rusa y socialismo, pasado y presente. globalizacion.ca Este es el segundo volumen de la serie del autor en torno a Actualidad de la revolución y socialismo. En una primera entrega titulada Rusia 1917: Vertientes y afluentes, Casas indagó en los antecedentes revolucionarios y en el "asalto al…
(2023-03-11). Wednesday 3/22: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2023-03-11). Farmworkers Push Wendy's, Kroger and Publix to Take Stance Against Forced Labor. truthout.org There are few human rights achievements that are so universally celebrated today as the farmworker-led Fair Food Program, a partnership between agricultural growers, sellers and workers with a proven record of ensuring an "ethical supply chain" from the farms where products are harvested, to the grocery stores where they're sold, to the kitchen tables where they're consumed. The program has been… |
(2023-03-11). Li Keqiang's Report at the Two Sessions. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. ‚Ä¢ Li Keqiang's report at the Two Sessions ‚Ä¢ US sanctioned companies at the Two Sessions ‚Ä¢ Douyin contests the e-commerce market ‚Ä¢ Chinese diplomats on social networks…
(2023-03-11). History: On Illyrian Geopolitics and Balkan Highlanders. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). China's accession to 1961 Apostille Convention to bring two boons: FM. ecns.cn She noted that the main purpose of the Convention is to simplify procedures for the use of public documents abroad and facilitate international trade and people-to-people exchange.
(2023-03-11). China-Laos Railway a golden route for int'l logistics: FM. ecns.cn Data shows the China-Laos Railway has become a golden route for international logistics, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.
(2023-03-11). China, Saudi Arabia, Iran issue joint statement. ecns.cn The People's Republic of China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a joint statement on Friday.
(2023-03-11). China's national supervision commission chief pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo, China's newly elected director of the National Commission of Supervision, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday. ‚ñ…
(2023-03-11). China's Supreme People's Court president pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Zhang Jun, newly elected president of the Supreme People's Court, made a public pledge of allegiance to China's Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.
(2023-03-11). China's national legislature to vote on new premier. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, started a plenary meeting of its first session Saturday morning to decide on the premier, and vice chairpersons and members of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China.
(2023-03-11). Xi nominates Li Qiang candidate for premier. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping nominated Li Qiang the candidate for premier at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Liu Jinguo nominated candidate for China's national supervision commission director. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo was nominated by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, candidate for director of the National Commission of Supervision.
(2023-03-11). Zhang Youxia, He Weidong nominated candidates for PRC Central Military Commission vice chairmen. ecns.cn Zhang Youxia and He Weidong were nominated as candidates for vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) at the annual session of the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-11). Zhang Jun nominated candidate for China's top court president. ecns.cn Zhang Jun was nominated candidate for the president of the Supreme People's Court by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Ying Yong nominated candidate for procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate. ecns.cn Ying Yong was nominated candidate for procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Saudi Arabia, Iran ink deal to resume diplomatic relations, reopen embassies. ecns.cn As announced by China, Saudi Arabia and Iran on Friday, the latter two have reached a deal which includes the agreement to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions within two months.
(2023-03-11). Xi signs presidential order to appoint Li Qiang as premier. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order to appoint Li Qiang as premier Saturday at the ongoing session of China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Liu Jinguo elected director of National Commission of Supervision. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo was elected director of the National Commission of Supervision on Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-11). Zhang Jun elected China's Supreme People's Court president. ecns.cn Zhang Jun was elected president of the Supreme People's Court on Saturday at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Ying Yong elected procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate. ecns.cn Ying Yong was elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Newly appointed Chinese premier pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Newly appointed Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution on Saturday.
(2023-03-11). New PRC Central Military Commission vice chairmen, members pledge allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Vice chairmen and members of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) pledged allegiance to the Constitution on Saturday.
(2023-03-11). Procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Ying Yong, China's newly elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, pledged allegiance to China's Constitution on Saturday.
(2023-03-11). Scenery of cole flower fields in SW China. ecns.cn This aerial photo taken on March 9, 2023 shows cole flower fields in Wayao Village of Mugang Town, Liuzhi Special District, Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)…
(2023-03-11). Rail-lobbyist-turned-Senator could block safety bill. mronline.org 
John Thune embodies the rail industry's Washington influence machine that could now kill bipartisan safety legislation.
(2023-03-11). Reading, writing, and thinking alongside Lee Maracle. mronline.org 
When Lee Maracle passed into the spirit world on November 11, 2021, the loss was felt throughout activist, academic, and artistic communities in North America and beyond.
(2023-03-11). 'Siblings': An East German novella reminds us of what had once been possible. mronline.org 
Brigitte Reimann's Siblings has just been published in English translation by Penguin in its series of classic international literature. It comes 60 years after the original German novella appeared. The translator is Lucy Jones.
(2023-03-11). Six war mongering think tanks and the military contractors that fund them. mronline.org 
Leaders at top think tanks like the Atlantic Council and Hudson Institute have even been called upon to set focus priorities for the House Intelligence Committee. However, one look at the funding sources of the most influential think tanks reveals whose interests they really serve: that of the U.S. military and its defense contractors.
(2023-03-11). The heinous instrumentalisation of Human Rights against Nicaragua. mronline.org 
Last week saw the advance release of a summary of the United Nations Human Rights Council's still-pending detailed report on Nicaragua. The report supposedly results from an investigation by a group of experts of "all alleged human rights violations and abuses committed in Nicaragua since April 2018."
(2023-03-11). California Considers Giving the Incarcerated a Right to Vote. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-11). Public Universities Run on Underpaid Labor. Now Grad Workers Are Fighting Back. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-11). The Chris Hedges Report: Kshama Sawant's New 'Workers Strike Back' Coalition Will Fight for $25 Minimum Wage and More. scheerpost.com Socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant is launching a national coalition called Workers Strike Back to fight for wages, universal healthcare, LGBTQ rights, a clean energy transition, and more.
(2023-03-11). The 'Stop Cop City' Movement Roots Going Back Decades. scheerpost.com 
The Stop Cop City movement recalls Atlanta's 1996 Olympic bid and the city's long history of prioritizing tourists, business interests, and wealthy white communities over Black and working-class people…
(2023-03-11). What Will Happen When Banks Go Bust? Bank Runs, Bail-Ins and Systemic Risk. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Many People Fully Vaccinated for COVID Are Now Going Blind. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Exhaustive Study of German Mortality Data Finds Excess Deaths Tightly Correlated with Mass Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). The Dark Origins of the Davos Great Reset. globalresearch.ca Klaus Schwab is little more than a slick PR agent for a global technocratic agenda, a corporatist unity of corporate power with government, including the UN, an agenda whose origins go back to the beginning of the 1970s, and even earlier.
(2023-03-11). Multiracial Tenant Union At The Forefront Of A Growing Movement. popularresistance.org Louisville, Kentucky – Private police officers guide a line of late-model SUVs through the January morning's cold rain into a lane of Louisville's Grinstead Avenue, specially cleared to ease their path to the entrance of Collegiate School. Brake lights shine through the gloom as children in plaid uniforms climb out and head inside. Collegiate, founded by a plantation-owning Kentucky family and led by a board president who is the heir to the Brown-Forman liquor dynasty, has an annual tuition of $26,000 per year. | Just to the west of a new, modern Collegiate playground is the Yorktown Apartments, separated from sc…
(2023-03-11). NATO's Trojan Horse Behind Europe's COVID-19 Response. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Defining Genocide And America's Selective Memory. popularresistance.org On December 9, 1984 the United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved the Genocide Convention and developed an international law that recognizes acts of genocide. Article 2 of the Genocide Convention lists the following acts. (a) Killing members of the group. (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group. (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part. (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group. (e) Forcibly transferring children of one group to another group.
(2023-03-11). Las compañías armamentistas y la guerra en Ucrania. globalizacion.ca Detrás de la enorme cantidad de dinero que Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea han entregado a Ucrania para tratar de debilitar a Rusia tras la Operación Especial Militar lanzada por Moscú, se hallan las enormes ganancias que reciben las…
(2023-03-11). Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganà≤: The COVID Pandemic Farce Served as a Trial Balloon for the New World Order. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Dan Runcie: Here Are The Potential Challenges For Tyler Perry Buying BET Media Group. moguldom.com The internet has been abuzz lately with news that Paramount Global may be selling the Black Entertainment Television network, affectionately known to viewers as BET. Tyler Perry is rumored to be considering a bid and Trapital founder Dan Runcie had some thoughts about the challenges and opportunities Perry may encounter. Runcie expressed his opinions in a Twitter …
(2023-03-11). After Neo-Nazis Threaten March by Trans Youth, Proud Boys Associate Pulls Gun While Sacramento Police Look On. itsgoingdown.org 
Over 75 pro-LGBTQ+ and antifascist demonstrators rallied in downtown Sacramento on March 10th, opposing a much smaller anti-trans rally that attracted neo-Nazis and far-Right activists. The anti-trans rally was organized by up and coming conservative star Chloe Cole of nearby Manteca, CA. Cole has become a darling in conservative and far-Right circles, after the 18…
(2023-03-11). World Economic Forum's "Young Global Leaders" Revealed. globalresearch.ca For several decades, this program has nurtured compliant leaders acting as WEF agents in governments around the world. The consequences are far-reaching and may turn out to be devastating for humanity.
(2023-03-11). The Military Situation In The Ukraine. Jacques Baud. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Silicon Valley Bank Collapses in Largest Failure Since 2008 Crisis. truthout.org Santa Clara-based Silicon Valley Bank, a major lender to technology startups, collapsed on Friday after its emergency attempts to raise money and find a potential buyer failed, forcing regulators to step in and take over the institution. The speed of SVB's collapse, the largest since the fall of Washington Mutual in 2008, stunned observers and rattled Wall Street, with bank stocks selling off… |
(2023-03-11). New York City Retirees Fight Their Own Unions To Stop Health Care Cuts. popularresistance.org New York City, New York – Defying two years of protests and lawsuits by union retirees, New York City's Municipal Labor Committee voted Thursday to scrap some of the best retiree health care coverage in the country. The change aims to put 250,000 city retirees into a for-profit Medicare Advantage plan run by Aetna. | Twenty-six unions in the MLC voted no, while others abstained. But their votes were swamped by the votes of the largest unions on the committee, AFSCME District Council 37 and the New York United Federation of Teachers. | Retirees and active members protested during the MLC vote and marched to City H…
(2023-03-11). NYC Retirees Fight Their Own Unions to Stop Catastrophic Health Care Cuts. truthout.org Defying two years of protests and lawsuits by union retirees, New York City's Municipal Labor Committee voted Thursday to scrap some of the best retiree health care coverage in the country. The change aims to put 250,000 city retirees into a for-profit Medicare Advantage plan run by Aetna. Twenty-six unions in the MLC voted no, while others abstained. But their votes were swamped by the votes of… |
(2023-03-11). Injerencismo marca Washington. globalizacion.ca El Departamento de Estado decidió el último lunes participar de forma abierta en la política doméstica de México. A través de un comunicado firmado por Antony Blinken, el gobierno estadounidense secundó la marcha opositora que se había realizado un día…
(2023-03-11). [Comment] An alternative route to pertussis protection? thelancet.com Around 40 years ago, growing concern in many countries about severe adverse events in infants after receipt of parenteral whole-cell pertussis vaccines combined with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (DTP) drove the development of more highly purified acellular pertussis vaccines. These diphtheria—tetanus acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccines, which are also administered parenterally, contain one or more purified pertussis proteins. DTaP provides excellent protection against disease in infants and toddlers and its safety profile is much better than that of DTP.
(2023-03-11). Unauthorized Disclosure: Brian Becker. thedissenter.org Brian Becker, antiwar activist and national director for the ANSWER Coalition, reflects on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War.
(2023-03-11). Total Worldwide Disarmament: Security Must Be for All Countries. dissidentvoice.org Read Parts 1, 2, and 3. A new consciousness is developing which sees the earth as a single organism and recognizes that an organism at war with itself is doomed. We are one planet. One of the great revelations of the age of space exploration is the image of the earth finite and lonely, somehow …
(2023-03-11). 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!
(2023-03-11). 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.
(2023-03-11). Silicon Valley Bank Fails; Deposits Of Venture-Backed Companies Frozen. popularresistance.org Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest in the US, was shut down and put under the control of California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on Friday. This failure is set to send ripples across smaller technology companies. Even though there is good reason to think that uninsured depositors will eventually be made whole or nearly whole, some may have had so much of their working funds tied up at Silicon Valley Bank that it may be hard for them to find work-arounds, particularly with so many other companies in the same pickle. While is it is likely someone will cobble together financing, at what speed…
(2023-03-11). [Clinical Picture] A planned caesarean hysterectomy for placenta accreta spectrum at 35 weeks of gestation: antenatal identification and a multidisciplinary approach to manage an increasing condition. thelancet.com A 37-year-old woman, who was 35 weeks into a singleton pregnancy, was admitted to our hospital for a planned caesarean hysterectomy.
(2023-03-11). How Could Western Intelligence Have Got It Wrong, Again? They Didn't. They Had Other Purposes. sonar21.com 
By Alastair Crooke [NOTE — The following is reprinted with the express permission of Mr. Crooke.] The West now faces the task of de-fusing the landmine of their own electorate's…
(2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Can museums overcome their colonial past? thelancet.com Grace Ndiritu's The Healing Pavilion is an exhibition that is felt and experienced, rather than simply visited. The work invites a reckoning with what we want decolonial futures to be. It can be seen as an attempt of institutional healing for the Wellcome Collection, London, UK, in line with Ndiritu's continuing work Healing the Museum. The Healing Pavilion features Ndiritu's The Twin Tapestries: Repair (1915) and Restitution (1973). The panels that make up the pavilion are reconstituted from the Medicine Man exhibition, which closed in November, 2022, and held Henry Wellcome's personal artifacts, many of which h…
(2023-03-11). [Correspondence] FRENCH-ARRIVE: a serious, evidence-free, and false accusation of unethical research. thelancet.com We—the investigators and Trial Steering Committee of the FRENCH-ARRIVE trial, members of the Groupe de Recherche en Obstétrique Gynécologie, representatives of the French College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Bordeaux University Hospital (appendix)—were stunned to read Richard Horton's1 Comment spreading the erroneous accusations of Claudine Schalck and Raymonde Gagnon7 claiming that the FRENCH-ARRIVE trial (NCT04799912) is scientific misconduct and unethical research that "obeys a pseudo-scientific rational logic" and is "a denial of what childbirth and motherhood mean to women".
(2023-03-11). Grocery Teamsters Face Firing And Retaliation For Exercising Their Rights. popularresistance.org Workers couldn't wear a sticker or button, because what if it fell into the fruits and vegetables they packaged for the Anthony Marano Company, a major distributor of produce in Chicago and the greater Midwest for restaurants and grocery chains including Aldi's, Sysco, and Pete's Fresh Market? | They couldn't do a red T-shirt day; the temperatures are frigid in the warehouse, and workers must cover themselves in layers to keep warm. But they are allowed to wear hats over their hairnets. | Luckily, there was a crafty person on the organizing team. When Latino Teamsters in Local 703 needed to take collective action…
(2023-03-11). La UE Svuota Gli Arsenali per Riempire gli Arsenali. globalresearch.ca I ministri della Difesa dei 27 paesi della UE, riuniti a Stoccolma, hanno approvato il piano — presentato da Josep Borrell, Alto Rappresentante della UE per gli Affari Esteri e la Politica di Sicurezza — per "l'acquisto congiunto di munizioni …
(2023-03-11). Travels Through El Perú Profundo. orinocotribune.com By Clau O'Brien Moscoso — Mar 8, 2023 | The people of Peru continue to protest the coup which ousted President Pedro Castillo Terrones. Clau O'Brien Moscoso reports from Peru. A Spanish translation follows. | National Strike, Day 61: | I embark at 5pm from the center of Lima headed to Juliaca, Puno. The lady working at the bus depot assures me it will only be 21 hours, but the bloqueos (roadblocks) in Puno have made it nearly impossible to travel through the southernmost region. At the end of the day, I can only admire the resistance of Puno that saw its bloodiest day on January 9th, with 18 murdered in the…
(2023-03-11). US Congress Votes Against Ending Occupation of Syria. orinocotribune.com Around 900 US troops remain illegally stationed in Syria, controlling large swathes of the country's oil-rich regions | A War Powers Resolution that would have ended the US army's illegal occupation of Syria was The bill, introduced late last month by Republican
(2023-03-11). Life Inside An MST Landless Workers' Settlement In Brazil. popularresistance.org For nearly 40 years, Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement (MST) has been fighting the concentration of landownership among the country's elite through the direct occupation and settlement of fallow lands. Founded at the end of Brazil's military dictatorship, the MST now has settlements and occupations throughout the nation. TRNN contributor Michael Fox reports from an MST settlement in the state of Paraná, where landless workers have built their own homes, schools, and cooperative farms. Brazil's Landless Workers Movement, or MST; the largest social movement in the Americas, one and a half million members.
(2023-03-11). Henry Kissinger, AWOL Soldiers, VD & the "Good" War. dissidentvoice.org 
Henry Kissinger as he launched his long and murderous career To believe and perpetrate the "Good War" and "Greatest Generation" myths, we must ignore many sordid realities. I've written about some of them here, here, and here (and several other posts). This time, I'll focus on the memory-holed topic of AWOL American soldiers running wild …
(2023-03-11). That Time a Homeless Woman's Prayer was Answered… dissidentvoice.org 
I've written about B before. She's a homeless woman I knew through my project. But here's a little reminder of her backstory: B lost both her legs in a subway accident. When I met her, she was living in a medical homeless shelter and panhandling daily in a wheelchair. B has four kids who, for …
(2023-03-11). En 2024, liberales contra conservadores. globalizacion.ca Es notoria y notable la diferencia entre un Presidente de la República con ideología conservadora o neoliberal o neoporfirista, y otro de pensamiento liberal, revolucionario o patriótico. El catálogo de presidentes conservadores incluye a cuatro priistas (De la Madrid, Salinas,…
(2023-03-11). Some of Us Don't Think the Russian Invasion Was "Aggression." Here's Why. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Mediated By China, Iran And Saudi Arabia Restore Ties. popularresistance.org Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties after years of tensions | The deal, which will see the two countries reopen embassies in each other's capitals, was sealed during a meeting in China and announced Friday in a joint communique. Archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore diplomatic relations, a dramatic breakthrough brokered by China after years of soaring tensions between the regional rivals. The deal, which will see the two countries reopen embassies in each other's capitals, was sealed during a meeting in China — a boost to Beijing's efforts to rival the United Stat…
(2023-03-11). 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…
(2023-03-11). 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…
(2023-03-11). 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…
(2023-03-11). 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…
(2023-03-11). Bernhard About VSU Losses. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-03-11). Georgians Riot Over 'Foreign Agent' Law. orinocotribune.com Attacked by Molotov cocktails, police in Tbilisi used tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators | Thousands of protesters in Tbilisi clashed with the police on Tuesday over a proposed bill on foreign agents that critics claim has been modeled after a Russian law. Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has endorsed the protest while visiting the US. | According to local media reports, police used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons against the protesters. The authorities said appropriate force was used after riot officers were attacked with incendiary projectiles. | Opposition activists have accused…
(2023-03-11). Protesters Charged With Terrorism In Atlanta. popularresistance.org At least 23 protesters have been charged with domestic terrorism amid a week of action against the construction of "Cop City" in Atlanta, a proposed $90 million police training complex. Atlanta police detained 35 people and arrested 23 on the night of March 5, they claim, for vandalism against the Cop City construction site and violence towards police. Activists dispute this narrative. While video footage shows a small group torching the construction site and throwing fireworks towards police, according to activists, none of the 35 people detained were detained at the construction site itself.
(2023-03-11). Daily Round-up | Protests in South Africa to demand freedom for Mumia & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we look at protests in South Africa demanding freedom for Mumia; 14 dead in boat drowning off Tunisia; US Senate hearing over Ohio train derailment; and Ex-Peru president Castillo's detention extended by 36 months.
(2023-03-11). International Working Women's Day in Uruguay is the culmination of decades of mobilization. peoplesdispatch.org Feminist collectives in Uruguay held another day of action on March 8, building on decades of mobilization for women's rights in the country…
(2023-03-11). Video: 2023 Sydney International Women's Day march. greenleft.org.au Hundreds of women took part in the 2023 International Women's Day march in Sydney, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-03-11). The Big Lie: Worldwide Energy Shortage Plus Multiple Crises — All Manufactured — Meant for Destruction of Western Civilization. globalresearch.ca Energy Crisis. Food crisis. Industrial collapse. Supply chains disruptions. Fractured Communications. Cyber-attacks. Black-outs? Hyper-inflation. Climate change. Wars, civil conflicts, and more plandemics, culminating in human misery… Yes. It's all manufactured.
(2023-03-11). US Foreign Policy Goes "Woke"? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2023-03-11). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …
(2023-03-11). The Pentagon's "Ides of March 2021": Best Month to Go to War? globalresearch.ca or the Romans, the month of March (Martius) marked "the time to start new military campaigns." As in the heyday of the Roman Empire, the Pentagon has a mandate to plan and implement a precise "timeline" of military operations.
(2023-03-11). Why Does Humanity Still Tolerate the Tragedy of Wars in the 21st Century? The Big Picture. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Counting the Dead at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Climate Disruption: It's Not Due to CO2. globalresearch.ca The UN's climate change summit (COP27) "has opened in Egypt. | More than 120 world leaders are attending the COP27 summit in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, amidst a stylized propaganda campaign: | "Our Planet is "Sending a Distress Signal". …
(2023-03-11). Inside the "Private and Confidential" Conservative Group That Promises to "Crush Liberal Dominance" juancole.com 
by Andy Kroll and Andrea Bernstein, ProPublica, and Nick Surgey, Documented Co-published with Documented ( ProPublica ) — A few months ago, Leonard Leo laid out his next audacious project. Ever since the longtime Federalist Society leader helped create a conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court, and then received more than a billion dollars from …
(2023-03-11). Haass's Ten Civic Obligations Need Facilities to Address Abuses of Power. dissidentvoice.org A friend just gave me a book by Richard N. Haass with the intriguing title, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens. Mr. Haass is a self-described member of the establishment — in his words "people and institutions that have often been vilified and blamed for the failures of democracy." Having worked in …
(2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Saviour at sea. thelancet.com Human cultures have always been fascinated by the ocean—as Herman Melville wrote in his novel Moby Dick: "There is, one knows not what sweet mystery about this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath". At the time of Moby Dick's publication in 1851, the British Royal Navy was the largest and most powerful fleet in the world, patrolling the ocean and defending the territories of the British empire. Establishing this maritime power required violence and seafaring doctors had a vital role in these endeavours.
(2023-03-11). [Comment] Offline: The case for diversifying diversity. thelancet.com It is time to rethink our ideas about diversity. Gender equity? Anti-racism? Yes, of course, but our approach to diversity—what it means and what we do about it—is simply too narrow. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) recently hosted a discussion about diversity of thought in (social) science. It was led by Frédéric Basso. He argued that the concept of diversity implied the existence of a reference point, a standard, against which everything else is compared. Whatever is standard defines what we call diverse.
(2023-03-11). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). 1706 Medical Students Graduate from ELAM Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
On Friday, March 10, 1,706 medical students graduated from the Doctor Salvador Allende Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) and the Hugo Chávez Frías University of Health Sciences. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro led the graduation ceremony, in which Venezuelan students and scholarship holders from various countries like Brazil, Haiti, Chile, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Colombia, Palestine, Congo, Guinea, Kenya, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Zambia and Nigeria were awarded the title of integral community doctors and dentists. | The graduates were assigned to positions in the different health centers o…
(2023-03-11). Associated Press Reveals Almagro Used OAS Funds to Travel With Female Aide (Ethics Violation Probe). orinocotribune.com The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, made 34 work trips with a female staffer with whom he maintained a long-running intimate relationship, according to a
(2023-03-11). Venezuela Deports Ex-Parliamentarian Aida Merlano to Colombia. orinocotribune.com On Friday, March 10, Venezuelan and Colombian authorities announced that former senator of Colombia, Aida Merlano, has been deported to her country, at the request of the Colombian government. Merlano, who had fled from a Colombian prison in 2019, had been detained on January 27, 2020 in El Milagro sector of Maracaibo, in the Venezuelan state of Zulia. Since then, she was in prison in Venezuela. | "Today, ex-parliamentarian Aida Merlano is being transferred from Venezuela to Colombia," a statement by the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. | The document clarified that it was not an extradition, some…
(2023-03-11). Untold Realities About the Hydro-Politics of the Nile River. Is Ethiopia Considered the "Water Tower" of the Region? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). [World Report] New reform proposals for Australian health care. thelancet.com A Government report on primary care recommends a slew of changes to improve access to care. Sophie Cousins reports.
(2023-03-11). Archivo CD: De cómo el Segundo Frente Oriental Zona Norte pasó a llamarse Frank País. cubadebate.cu Este 11 de marzo se cumplen 65 años de la creación del Segundo Frente Oriental Frank País. Para rememorar los sucesos, Cubadebate propone a sus lectores el artículo De cómo el Segundo Frente Oriental Zona Norte pasó a llamarse Frank País, de José Luis Cuza Téllez de Girón.
(2023-03-11). Celia: El intento de un diario. cubadebate.cu Celia Esther de los Desamparados Sánchez Manduley, combatiente de la Sierra y el llano, primera mujer que participó en un combate como parte del Ejército Rebelde -el de Uvero, el 28 de mayo de 1957-, también daba mucho valor a cómo contar aquellos momentos de revolución. Por eso se dio a la tarea de conservar documentos -"hasta el último papelito"- para que en el futuro no se desvirtuase la historia.
(2023-03-11). Buena Fe presentó su disco Morada. cubadebate.cu La agrupación Buena Fe presentó ayer, en el anfiteatro del Centro Histórico de La Habana Vieja su más reciente producción discográfica titulada Morada.
(2023-03-11). La sequía que ha cambiado las tradicionales postales de Venecia. cubadebate.cu La postal de Venecia que suele multiplicarse en el mundo es la de una góndola, navegando por uno de sus famosos canales por debajo de uno de sus inconfundibles puentes.Sin embargo, esta imagen no refleja la realidad que se está viendo en la ciudad italiana en los últimos días.
(2023-03-11). Colapsa el Silicon Valley Bank: La mayor quiebra bancaria de EEUU desde 2008. cubadebate.cu El Silicon Valley Bank protagonizó este viernes la mayor quiebra bancaria en EE.UU. desde la crisis financiera mundial de hace más de una década. El colapso del Silicon Valley Bank arrastró consigo la estabilidad de las bolsas estadounidenses, así como de las entidades financieras europeas, que sufrieron este viernes importantes pérdidas en sus cotizaciones.
(2023-03-11). Gobierno chino entrega donativo de equipos y medios a Ministerio de la Construcción de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de la Construcción de Cuba recibió esta semana un donativo del Gobierno chino con el propósito de contribuir con las acciones de pavimentación en las pistas de los aeropuertos internacionales, así como en las carreteras. Se incluyen 26 grupos electrógenos con torres de iluminación para el trabajo en el horario nocturno, así como cargadores y retropalas.
(2023-03-11). Huracanes de Mayabeque van por más en la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu Los Huracanes de Mayabeque buscarán los play off de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, cuyo inicio está previsto para el 22 de marzo próximo. Un total de 12 novatos impactan en un elenco que logró su mejor resultado histórico el pasado año, cuando concluyeron en el sexto lugar y lideró el conjunto de Portuarios en la I Liga Élite del Beisbol Cubano.
(2023-03-11). La Casa de las Américas acogerá la semana próxima la segunda edición del Coloquio Internacional Patria (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Periodistas, intelectuales, artistas y comunicadores de varios países convocaron hoy a la segunda edición del Coloquio Internacional Patria, que se realizará los días 13 y 14 de marzo próximos en la Sala Che Guevara de la emblemática Casa de las Américas. El evento organizado por la Unión de Periodistas de Cuba se centrará en denunciar los efectos del bloqueo estadounidense en el espacio digital.
(2023-03-11). Las 3 del día: øQué fue noticia esta semana? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este viernes 10 de marzo de 2023 hacemos un resumen de lo más importante ocurrido en la semana en nuestro país y en el contexto internacional. "Las 3 del día" es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. En la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores escucha un podcast resumen con las principales noticias de la jornada. °Conéctese ya!
(2023-03-11). Sondeo indica que ocho de cada diez peruanos pide adelanto de elecciones generales. cubadebate.cu Una mayoría abrumadora de la población en Perú aboga por un adelanto de elecciones para superar la crisis política que atraviesa el país, así como reprueba la gestión del Gobierno y del Congreso de la República, como se comprobó en un sondeo publicado este viernes 10 de marzo.
(2023-03-11). øCómo funciona el cerebro de los genios? cubadebate.cu Saber qué sucede dentro de un genio ha fascinado a científicos y curiosos durante siglos y varías teorías sobre cómo funcionan sus cerebros se han esbozado sin llegar a conclusiones definitivas.
(2023-03-11). Desarrollan un generador termoeléctrico biodegradable inspirado en la piel de cebra. cubadebate.cu Ingenieros del Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Gwangju, Corea del Sur, desarrollaron un generador termoeléctrico (TEG, por sus siglas en inglés) flexible, liviano y biodegradable que se inspira en la piel de cebra. El diseño se basa en un patrón en blanco y negro para crear un alto gradiente de temperatura en el plano necesario para generar electricidad.
(2023-03-11). Diez novatos integran la nómina de Pinar del Río para la Serie Nacional. cubadebate.cu Los vegueros de Pinar del Río pretenden mantener un puesto en la postemporada durante la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, cuyo inicio está previsto para el 22 de marzo. Alexander Urquiola, uno de los seis mentores que se mantienen en la lid de un año a otro, manifestó su satisfacción por la actitud de atletas y entrenadores durante un período de preparación.
(2023-03-11). Intensas lluvias en California dejan dos fallecidos y miles de evacuados (+Video). cubadebate.cu Las ráfagas de fuertes vientos e intensas lluvias provocadas por el río atmosférico bautizado como Pineapple Express, que ha afectado al estado de California durante los últimos días, han causado la muerte de al menos dos personas, así como inundaciones que arrasaron carreteras y la evacuación de miles de habitantes.
(2023-03-11). Investigadores detectan una nueva enfermedad causada por plásticos que afecta a las aves marinas. cubadebate.cu Fue bautizada por investigadores como 'plasticosis'. Los animales descubiertos con esta condición evidencian tractos digestivos afectados por la ingestión de desechos, aumentando el riesgo de infecciones y la pérdida de la habilidad para alimentarse.
(2023-03-11). Lázaro àÅlvarez conquistó la victoria entre los pesos ligeros en el boxeo profesional. cubadebate.cu El tricampeón mundial Lázaro àÅlvarez derrotó en 10 asaltos al venezolano Willmank Canónico y conquistó la faja de los pesos ligeros de la Federación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Boxeo (FECARBOX).En Guanajuato, México, el también dueño de tres bronces olímpicos mereció votación unánime de los jueces (97-93, 96-94×2).
(2023-03-11). Potente río atmosférico inunda California, EEUU, y obliga a evacuar a más de 9 000 personas (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Más de 9 000 residentes de California recibieron la orden de evacuar el viernes luego de que un nuevo río atmosférico trajo consigo lluvias torrenciales, tormentas eléctricas y fuertes vientos, provocando crecidas en ríos y arroyos e inundando varias autopistas durante la hora pico del tránsito matutino.
(2023-03-11). Reportan explosión en el capitalino municipio de Marianao. cubadebate.cu En horas de la tarde de este sábado ocurrió una explosión en las inmediaciones de los municipios de Marianao y Playa.De acuerdo a información brindada por Yamila Lamadrid, intendente de Marianao al periodista Lázaro Manuel Alonso, la explosión se produjo a partir de un incendio forestal en la maleza que se ubicaba en el terrero.
(2023-03-11). Reto viral: Encuentra qué objeto no tiene su par en la sala. cubadebate.cu En la ilustración que verás deberás identificar al objeto que no tiene su par dentro de la sala, es decir, el siguiente desafío consiste en hallar a la cosa que no se repite en la imagen. La superficie de apoyo o el sillón no cuenta. Recuerda que solo tienes 15 segundos. øCrees que puedas lograrlo?. Déjanos saber en los comentarios si lograste vencer el reto.
(2023-03-11). Se desarrolla el Festival de la Prensa en El Husillo, Marianao. cubadebate.cu Desde bien temprano en la mañana de este sábado en el barrio el Husillo, Marianao, se desarrolla el Festival Prensa pública, prensa del pueblo. Los profesionales de los más importantes medios del país comparten con los habitantes de esta comunidad capitalina. Ideas Multimedios también está presente en el festival.
(2023-03-11). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 550 MW en el pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico se estima la entrada de la unidad 3 de Energas Boca de Jaruco con 30 MW. Con este pronóstico, se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2340 MW y una demanda máxima de 2820 MW, para un déficit de 480 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 550 MW en este horario.
(2023-03-11). China Urges US to End Illegal Military Presence in Syria. orinocotribune.com China urged the United States to end its military occupation of Syria, withdraw its troops, and lift the unilateral sanctions against the country. This was stated by the spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ning, on Friday, March 10. | "China urges the United States to truly respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of other states, as well as immediately end its illegal military presence in Syria and its looting of the country's resources," Mao Ning said. | US Congress rejects troop withdrawal | China's pronouncement comes two days after the US Congress refused to w…
(2023-03-11). Rafael Correa in Caracas: 'If Someone From the Left Proposes Dollarization, That Person is a Traitor'. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 19, 2023 ( Correa made these comments on Thursday, March 9, in his speech at an official event in commemoration of Bolivarian Anti-imperialism Day, held in Plaza Bolívar, Caraca…
(2023-03-11). Prevent: Health workers resist UK's 'counter terrorism' strategy that weaponizes public services. peoplesdispatch.org Public sector workers in the UK have a statutory duty under the 'Prevent' strategy to report 'signs of radicalization'. The program is notorious for targeting Muslims and uses key services like healthcare to implement discriminatory 'counter-terror' tactics…
(2023-03-11). Why Is The US So Unhappy That China Offered A Peace Proposal? popularresistance.org On February 24, China published its "Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis." The US reacted very negatively very quickly. They reacted more negatively even than Ukraine. | What is it about the Chinese proposal that so unnerves the US? It is not even a fully developed settlement proposal ripe for negotiation. There was no hurry to take it off the table. It is merely a declaration of China's position and a pledge that China is willing to assume "a constructive role in this regard." | In a first response so comical it could only be intended for public consumption, the US discredited China as a b…
(2023-03-11). Trabajadores públicos belgas protagonizan huelga general. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos denuncian el déficit de recursos humanos en casi todos los servicios debido a la falta de contratación e inversión durante años.
(2023-03-11). Ratifican intención de juicio político contra Guillermo Lasso. telesurtv.net El informe elaborado por la Comisión que investigó el caso Gran Padrino, responsabiliza al presidente de delitos contra la seguridad del Estado y la administración pública.
(2023-03-11). Rusia compara protestas de Georgia con Maidán ucraniano de 2014. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al canciller ruso, "los desarrollos en Georgia ciertamente están siendo orquestados desde el extranjero. El motor es el mismo".
(2023-03-11). Senado investigará posible caso de soborno de Jair Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net En valores convertidos actualizados, las joyas objeto de la controversia valen alrededor de 3.000 millones de dólares.
(2023-03-11). Asamblea de Georgia rechaza normativa sobre agentes extranjeros. telesurtv.net El proyecto "Sobre la transparencia de la influencia extranjera" obtuvo un voto a favor, 35 en contra y 58 abstenciones.
(2023-03-11). Transnistria pedirá a ONU abordar atentado contra su presidente. telesurtv.net Vadim Krasnoselski señaló que "este acto terrorista habría causado una gran resonancia en caso de cometerse".
(2023-03-11). Cristina Fernández examinará situación actual de la Argentina. telesurtv.net Impartirá una conferencia en la Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, que le entregará el Doctorado Honoris Causa.
(2023-03-11). Miles de trabajadores protestan contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos franceses criticaron lo que consideran una actitud de provocación del Gobierno por seguir sin escuchar el rechazo a su proyecto de reforma de las pensiones.
(2023-03-11). Cierra segundo ciclo de diálogos de paz entre Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net Anuncian acuerdos sobre una nueva agenda para la Paz de Colombia. Gobierno y el ELN firman Acuerdo de México.
(2023-03-11). Detienen a 5 personas por secuestro de estadounidenses en México. telesurtv.net Los cuerpos sin vida de dos estadounidenses fueron entregados a las autoridades diplomáticas.
(2023-03-11). Vicepresidenta argentina recibe doctorado honoris causa en Río Negro. telesurtv.net La política argentina descartó que el aumento de los salarios sea la causa de la inflación.
(2023-03-11). Deportan de Venezuela a Colombia a la excongresista Aída Merlano. telesurtv.net Esta acción fue producto de la gestión diplomática adelantada por el Gobierno colombiano ante las autoridades venezolanas, indicó el Ministerio de Justicia y del Derecho.
(2023-03-11). Felicitan a Xi Jinping por reelección como presidente de China. telesurtv.net En la sesión de la XIV Asamblea Popular Nacional, Xi Jinping fue reelecto por unanimidad como mandatario del país.
(2023-03-11). China insta a EE.UU. a retirar sus militares de Siria. telesurtv.net El conflicto armado en Siria, que ya dura 13 años y es promovido por Occidente, hasta el momento provocó la muerte de al menos 350.000 personas.
(2023-03-11). Gobierno de Colombia reanuda diálogo con mineros en paro. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes piden la formalización minera y un plan para eliminar la burocracia que la impide.
(2023-03-11). Türkiye convoca a elecciones presidenciales y legislativas. t.co El actual jefe de Estado, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, se presentaría a la reelección como candidato por su partido Justicia y Desarrollo.
(2023-03-11). Intensas lluvias dejan 80.000 afectados en Manabí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Las inundaciones y deslaves causaron pérdidas de alrededor de ocho millones de dólares en el sector productivo.
(2023-03-11). Atentan contra directora de centro penitenciario en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La funcionaria salió ilesa del ataque armado, pero resultaron heridos dos agentes que la escoltaban.
(2023-03-11). Cuerno de àÅfrica sufre mayor número de epidemias del siglo XXI. telesurtv.net Unas 129.000 personas han alcanzado el nivel máximo de inseguridad alimentaria en la región, integrada por Djibouti, Etiopía, Kenia, Somalia, Sudán del Sur, Sudán y Uganda.
(2023-03-11). Mueren seis personas por lluvias e inundaciones en Perú. telesurtv.net Las lluvias registradas en Tumbes, han afectado hasta el momento a un total de 749 viviendas y 2.092 personas.
(2023-03-11). Organizan el III Foro Mundial de Derechos Humanos en Argentina. telesurtv.net El espacio abordará temas de debate público sobre los Derechos Humanos en el mundo, los principales avances y desafíos centrados en el respeto a las diferencias.
(2023-03-11). Soldados israelíes asesinan a un menor palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino identificó al fallecido como Amir Mamoun Odeh, de 16 años.
(2023-03-11). Sube a 47.932 la cifra de muertos por terremotos en Türkiye. twitter.com Según las autoridades, de momento hay 1.619 personas cuya identidad intenta establecerse.
(2023-03-11). Continúan movilizaciones contra el Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net Fueron notificados 17 puntos de bloqueo en vías nacionales en varias provincias, entre ellas Carabaya, Melgar, Azángaro, San Román, Puno, El Collao y Chucuito.
(2023-03-11). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: March 11, 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…
(2023-03-11). [Editorial] Long COVID: 3 years in. thelancet.com March 11 marks 3 years since WHO declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. While the world is determined to move on from the acute phase, at least 65 million people are estimated to struggle with long COVID, a debilitating post-infection multisystem condition with common symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction, impairing their ability to perform daily activities for several months or years. Although the majority of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 recover within a few weeks, long COVID is estimated to occur in 10—20% of cases and affects people of all ages, including children, with mo…
(2023-03-11). Private train companies threaten lives and livelihoods of working people. liberationnews.org 
Train derailments are common, but they are not inevitable except under the profits-over-people system of capitalis.
(2023-03-11). The Cult of Globalism: The Great Reset and Its "Final Solution" for "Useless People" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Camara Phyllis Jones: anti-racism thought leader. thelancet.com Family doctor and epidemiologist Camara Phyllis Jones is an anti-racism thought leader and researcher. Presently in the UK as a Leverhulme Visiting Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at King's College London, she says: "The racism denial that characterises the US…is even more entrenched in the UK" and her aim is "to equip anti-racism researchers and activists in the UK with additional communication and action tools to accelerate anti-racism work."
(2023-03-11). [World Report] UK position on Horizon Europe remains uncertain. thelancet.com Despite a new post-Brexit agreement, the UK's association to the EU's flagship research programme has not been confirmed. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2023-03-11). [World Report] Fresh criticisms over WHO sexual exploitation. thelancet.com Members of an independent commission into sexual exploitation and abuse by WHO staff have slammed the organisation. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2023-03-11). NATO's growing military presence in Latin America and the Caribbean (III and final). uwidata.com Guatemala Although in 2021 the United States Congress issued a decree that prohibited the delivery of funds to the armies of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras until there were improvements in the fight against corruption, the Department of Defense used a pretext to circumvent that decision to use unrestricted funds. The donation of J8 military …
(2023-03-11). Colonialism Created Food Insecurity in Haiti, Now Climate Change Compounds It. truthout.org As the planet faces more climate-driven disasters, we must prioritize the safety and wellbeing of populations most vulnerable to their effects. Extreme heat, droughts, floods and storms are becoming more frequent and intense worldwide while human industry, resource extraction, consumption and carbon emissions contribute to rapidly warming temperatures and rising seas. Amid this massive and… |
(2023-03-11). Contradictions Of The Imperialist 'Rules-Based Order'. popularresistance.org The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has now moved the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been to the symbolic time of the annihilation of humanity and the Earth since 1947. This is alarming, which is why leaders in the Global South have been making the case to halt the warmongering over Ukraine and against China. As Namibia's Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said, 'We are promoting a peaceful resolution of that conflict so that the entire world and all the resources of the world can be focused on improving the conditions of people around the world instead of being spent on acq…
(2023-03-11). Ron DeSantis for President? Among His Qualifications, War Crimes? dissidentvoice.org 
Ron DeSantis was there watching us. We were crying, screaming. We were tied to the feeding chair. And he was watching. He was laughing. Our stomachs could not hold this amount of Ensure. They poured one can after another. So when he approached me, I said, "This is the way we are treated!" He said, …
(2023-03-11). Excess deaths in Australia highest since World War II. wsws.org Labor, the Coalition and the Greens are all responsible for the murderous "let it rip" COVID-19 policy that has led to more than 20,000 excess deaths.
(2023-03-11). Far-right Ukrainian World Congress demands Hollywood take "appropriate action" against Top Gun: Maverick. wsws.org The UWC expressed its "serious concerns over Russia's influence on the Hollywood film industry."
(2023-03-11). Husband and wife report Dana fired them within same month at Dry Ridge, Kentucky plant after filing grievance over lost wages. wsws.org According to a reports from workers in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, workers are being fired at the Dana plant "left and right," just like in Toledo, Ohio.
(2023-03-11). Husband and wife report Dana fired them within same week at Dry Ridge, Kentucky plant after filing grievance over lost wages. wsws.org According to a reports from workers in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, workers are being fired at the Dana plant "left and right," just like in Toledo, Ohio.
(2023-03-11). Texas executes two mentally impaired death row inmates, temporarily spares a third. wsws.org Texas has sent five condemned prisoners to their deaths so far in 2023, including two mentally impaired men over the past week.
(2023-03-11). US Director of National Intelligence confirms end of "strategic ambiguity" over Taiwan. wsws.org Testifying before the Senate Intelligence committee, Avril Haines confirmed that Biden was stating the official government position last year when he pledged to go to war with China over Taiwan.
(2023-03-11). Flint, Michigan mother arrested, fined $350 for the "crime" of stealing vitamins. wsws.org The quick judgement against Samantha is a stark contrast with the failure to prosecute anyone associated with the poisoning of Flint's water in 2014.
(2023-03-11). Leading Republicans call for US military intervention against Mexico. wsws.org The Republican threats and Democrats' acquiescence express bipartisan support for whatever measures are required—up to and including an invasion.
(2023-03-11). Philadelphia students kept in asbestos-ridden school for over two years. wsws.org Parents and educators are outraged that children and school workers were exposed to cancer-causing asbestos for two years.
(2023-03-11). Pakistan economy unravels as IMF imposes ever harsher conditions for access to bailout funds. wsws.org Even as Pakistan's government implements a brutal regime of IMF-dictated austerity measures, the US-dominated international lender is pushing for even more sweeping "reforms" from Islamabad before allowing it access to a previously agreed tranche of $1.1billion from its 2019 loan.
(2023-03-11). Pakistan economy unravels as IMF imposes ever harsher conditions. wsws.org Even as Pakistan's government implements a brutal regime of IMF-dictated austerity measures, the US-dominated international lender is pushing for even more sweeping "reforms" from Islamabad before allowing it access to a previously agreed tranche of $1.1billion from its 2019 loan.
(2023-03-11). Canada's New Democrats stoke intelligence agency-incited furor over alleged Chinese election interference. wsws.org The NDP's trumpeting of the lurid, unsubstantiated claims of Chinese interference have emboldened the Conservatives' newly-minted, far-right leader, Pierre Poilievre, in his denunciations of Liberal government "collusion" with China and his portrayal of Trudeau as semi-treasonous.
(2023-03-11). Norfolk Southern CEO testifies to the US Senate on East Palestine, Ohio disaster, hours after yet another derailment. wsws.org The Senate committee members grandstanding in the hearing voted overwhelmingly to ban a rail strike last year over safety and understaffing.
(2023-03-11). Three years and 21 million dead from the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, the focus of the American ruling elite has been to use the pandemic to transfer massive amounts of money to the financial oligarchy.
(2023-03-11). Promoting NATO, Ukrainian fascists and right-wing Russian oppositionists: Leading US universities host pro-war events on campus. wsws.org Events on the Ukraine war at the most prestigious US institutions have been dominated by figures directly implicated in the US government and military, the Ukrainian regime, or the US-backed opposition in Russia against Putin.
(2023-03-11). Deadly atmospheric river storm causes massive flooding in California, forcing thousands to evacuate. wsws.org An Oakland warehouse worker was killed and another was injured on the job early Friday morning after the roof collapsed during the pounding storm.
(2023-03-11). Anti-China campaign ramps up in New Zealand. wsws.org Public comments by the former US ambassador Scott Brown point to growing pressure on the New Zealand government to decisively align with US war plans against China.
(2023-03-11). Georgian government withdraws "foreign agents" bill after two days of NATO-backed protests. wsws.org The withdrawal of the bill is an indication of the intense pressure exerted by NATO and the pro-Western opposition on the Georgian government.
(2023-03-11). Build action committees in every workplace! Fight for a united struggle against Sri Lankan government's austerity measures. wsws.org The Sri Lankan unions' actions are restricted to opposing the government's income tax hikes and fail to raise the host of other savage social attacks being unleashed by the government on the IMF's orders.
(2023-03-11). Second biggest bank failure in US history as Silicon Valley Bank collapses. wsws.org SVB was the sixteenth largest bank in the US and heavily integrated into Silicon Valley high-tech, serving around half of all new tech start-ups funded by venture capital investors.
(2023-03-11). [Correspondence] International cooperation to end the COVID-19 pandemic. thelancet.com The recent COVID-19 pandemic in China has brought new uncertainties to the world. I am glad that an Editorial1 has brought this situation to the attention of the international community. However, I disagree with how the editors described the international community (ie, "far from showing compassion"1) when discussing the many reasons why China is facing difficulties.
(2023-03-11). The Really Great February Jobs Report. cepr.net The failure of Silicon Valley Bank yesterday overtook the really big event of the day, the February jobs report. The 311,000 jobs were far more than I had expected. I thought the huge January number was a fluke of seasonal adjustments and unusually good winter weather. For that reason, I expected the February number to …