(2023-04-04). Sunday 4/16: Q&A Discussion of the film "Marketing the Israeli Occupation – Part One" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-04). Denial of Mumia's appeal: An affront to basic justice and the law. workers.org 
Philadelphia Mumia Abu-Jamal, his family and his supporters around the world had every reason and right to hope that all their hard work would pay off in persuading Judge Lucretia Clemons from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to follow and apply the law, as has been done in . . . |
(2023-04-04). Dangerous Jet Combat Training over Tohono O'odham Nation Endangers O'odham. indybay.org Tohono O'odham were not informed of jet combat training overhead during the last two weeks, or that the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems had built an 11th spy tower in the heart of the Tohono O'odham Nation.
(2023-04-04). Saturday 4/22: This Is Not A Gun Workshop with Cara Levine and Angela Hennessy. indybay.org Contemporary Jewish Museum | 736 Mission Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-04-04). Inflation, Ukraine and China. indybay.org What impresses me is China's diplomatic engagement. And I say that also in terms of their role in restoring diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Our diplomacy, American diplomacy, seems to me reactive, unimaginative, and ineffective. | Chinese diplomacy, on the other hand, seems to me to be more imaginative and potentially more effective. (Andrew Bacevich)…
(2023-04-04). Wednesday 4/12: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2023-04-04). Saturday 4/8: What Putin's invasion tells us about housing issues: a walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2023-04-04). Saturday 4/22: Earth Day Santa Cruz. indybay.org Downtown Santa Cruz. Free parking will be available at the County building, located at 701 Ocean St. It is a short walk across the pedestrian bridge to the event.
(2023-04-04). New China-Brazil cargo air route promotes e-commerce trade. ecns.cn A ceremony was held on Monday for the opening of a new cargo air route linking the southern Chinese metropolis Shenzhen to Sao Paulo of Brazil, which is expected to stimulate the e-commerce trade between the two countries.
(2023-04-04). 'Map of happiness' utilized in Shanghai. ecns.cn While Shanghai is often considered one of the most livable cities in China, local authorities have been working to drive further improvements using the concept of the 15-minute community life circle.
(2023-04-04). SOEs make infrastructure milestones. ecns.cn China's infrastructure construction continues to progress at a fast pace amid the nation's overall economic recovery, with State-owned enterprises playing critical roles in several massive and urgent undertakings nationwide.
(2023-04-04). Fans mourn legendary Japanese musician. ecns.cn Oscar-winning Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto died of cancer on March 28 at the age of 71, Japanese recording company Avex announced in a statement on its website on Sunday.
(2023-04-04). (2023-04-04). China may meet solar, wind goals five years earlier. ecns.cn China may reach its 2030 target for wind and solar energy development five years earlier than planned. (2023-04-04). China's rapid recovery brightens regional, global economic outlook: ADB. ecns.cn China's rapid recovery has brightened the regional and global economic outlook, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released on Tuesday. (2023-04-04). Revised labor rules sought as gig work rises. ecns.cn Data from a recent survey showed that a growing number of people in China are working in the gig economy, a fact that experts said underscores the dire need to overhaul labor rules to better protect these people from long, grueling work hours, inadequate social security coverage and other issues. (2023-04-04). Experts: Public mask wearing can be eased. ecns.cn Chinese health experts suggest relaxing mandatory mask wearing in public except for elderly care centers and other high-risk facilities as the global COVID-19 pandemic is nearing an end and domestic flu infections are declining. (2023-04-04). Japan's curbs on chip exports opposed. ecns.cn China expressed strong dissatisfaction on Monday over Japan's export restrictions on semiconductor manufacturing equipment, hoping Tokyo would prudently make decisions and avoid complicating mutual trust and bilateral ties. (2023-04-04). Nation boosts community life circles. ecns.cn China has heightened its efforts to provide city residents easy access to a variety of services within a 15-minute walk from home. It is expected to bolster and upgrade consumer buying while creating more jobs and improving the business environment, experts said. (2023-04-04). Pakistan to work with other SCO countries to achieve common goals: official. ecns.cn Pakistan is looking forward to working with all countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to achieve common goals, said an adviser to the Pakistani prime minister. (2023-04-04). Russian FM to meet Blinken if there is willingness from Washington: Russian UN envoy. ecns.cn Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is ready to meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken later this month when he travels to New York, if there is willingness from Washington, said Russian envoy here on Monday. (2023-04-04). China's Qingming Festival fuels tourism rebound, one-day trip bookings surge five-fold. ecns.cn China's tourism sector continued its strong rebound, with bookings for one-day trips during the Qingming Festival, which falls on Wednesday this year, jumping by over five-fold, data from domestic online travel agencies showed. (2023-04-04). Average temperatures in March hit record high in northern to western Japan. ecns.cn Japanese weather officials said most regions in Japan logged record-high average temperatures for March this year. (2023-04-04). Huawei plans to develop 50,000 ICT talents in South Asia. ecns.cn China's telecommunication giant Huawei plans to develop 50,000 information and communication technology (ICT) talents in South Asia in the next five years. (2023-04-04). Millenniums-old tiger-patterned ritual weapon unearthed in east China. ecns.cn Archaeologists found an extremely rare stone relic, an axe-shaped weapon used for rituals in ancient China, engraved with a tiger pattern, in Wuxi City in east China's Jiangsu Province. The relic dates back some 4,500 years. (2023-04-04). Finland to formally join NATO on April 4: president office. ecns.cn Finland will officially become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday, April 4, the Finnish president's office said on Monday. (2023-04-04). Northern Hemisphere sees decreasing aerosol optical depth: research. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have studied the long-term global distribution of Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) that has great significance on air pollution control, forest fire prevention and climate research. (2023-04-04). China developing parachute system to recover reusable rocket parts. ecns.cn Chinese engineers are working on a parachute system for recovering rocket boosters and fairings during launches. (2023-04-04). Mass loss of lake-terminating glaciers in Himalayas significantly underestimated: study. ecns.cn A new study has revealed that the mass loss of 2.7 gigaton (Gt) lake-terminating glaciers in the Himalayas has been significantly underestimated from 2000 to 2020. (2023-04-04). Gagea flowers ready to welcome spring on Nalati grassland in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Gagea flowers start to bloom on Nalati grassland in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in April. These flowers usually appear as the snow on the mountains thaws, and locals say they signal the end of winter. (2023-04-04). Return capsule of Shenzhou-14 spacecraft displayed in Xiamen. ecns.cn People view the return capsule of Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship displayed during a space science themed exhibition at the Chengyi Discovery Center in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, April 3, 2023. (2023-04-04). Ma Ying-jeou visits Chongqing Urban Planning Exhibition Gallery. ecns.cn Ma Ying-jeou (front central) visits the Chongqing Urban Planning Exhibition Gallery, which demonstrates achievements of urban and rural planning, in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 3, 2023. (2023-04-04). Spring landscape of Yellow River in Qinghai. ecns.cn Stunning spring scenery along the Yellow River with blooming apricot flowers on the banks and a snow-covered mountain at the background in Hualong Hui Autonomous County in Haidong City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, April, 3, 2023. (2023-04-04). Senile Economics: Bubble Ontology and the Pull of Gravity. indybay.org The entire banking system is closing in on folding, which is why it so desperately needs new inflationary liquidity to keep afloat. The Great Reset is our owners' authoritarian attempt to respond to this systemic threat by taking control of the collateral (our lives) and remain in the driving seat. All the rest is perception management. (2023-04-04). As Tax Day Approaches: Is the Federal Budget Moral or Immoral? juancole.com (2023-04-04). Saturday 4/15: Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Plant Sale. indybay.org Homeless Garden Project Farm | 100-198 Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz… (2023-04-04). Four taboo truths about the Ukraine war. indybay.org Like every war in history, the Ukrainian war has a prehistory that does not begin with Russia's invasion of the neighboring country nearly a year ago, or even in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea to Russia. Second, the war has an immense potential for escalation. (2023-04-04). US Joins Civilized World: Trump's Arraignment for Electoral Corruption is just like former French President Sarkozy's. juancole.com (2023-04-04). Tuesday 4/25: 11th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference – Media Event and Luncheon. indybay.org International Peace Rose Garden | California State Capitol… (2023-04-04). Sunday 4/30: Voices of Palestinian Resistance: Commemorating 75 Years of Nakba. indybay.org Sydney Goldstein Theater, San Francisco (near Civic Center BART)… (2023-04-04). The Next Big Threat: The Rise of the White Christian Nationalism in the United States. indybay.org (2023-04-04). Thursday 4/6: Debunking the Parents Bill of Rights Teach-in. indybay.org Online teach-in… (2023-04-04). Thursday 4/27: FAME Venue on Broadway Presents Paintings by Nancy Calef – A Kidquake Benefit. indybay.org FAME Venue | 443 Broadway | San Francisco, CA 94133… (2023-04-04). California Department of Public Health's Criminal Negligence—April 2023. indybay.org California Department of Public Health deliberately sacrifices the lives of the elderly, sick, and disabled by removing all restrictions on the transmission of the Covid-19 virus in high risk locations. (2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: What can you eat to avoid kidney stones? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,… (2023-04-04). Know the signs of strep throat in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus infections in children. "Group A streptococcal disease is a group of conditions caused by a bacteria called 'group A strep,'" says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "The one that people are probably most familiar with is strep throat. Strep throat is a relatively common infection,… (2023-04-04). Consumer Health: Colorectal cancer — risk factors and prevention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for colorectal cancer and what you can do to prevent it. Cancer in the colon and cancer in the rectum often are referred to together as colorectal cancer. Approximately 106,970 new cases of colon cancer and 46,050 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the… (2023-04-04). Consumer Health: Treating spinal stenosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the neck, called cervical spinal stenosis, and in the lower back, called lumbar spinal stenosis. The most common cause of spinal stenosis is wear-and-tear changes in the spine related to arthritis. Most people with spinal stenosis are over 50. Younger people… (2023-04-04). Consumer Health: What do you know about cornea transplantation? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A cornea transplant, or keratoplasty, is an operation to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye. Light enters the eye through the cornea. Nearly 80,000 corneal transplants were performed worldwide in 2021, according to the Eye Bank Association of America. More than 2 million people have recovered their sight through corneal transplants since 1961. Why it's done A cornea transplant most… (2023-04-04). Colorectal cancer myths and facts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It can be easy to feel confused by screening recommendations for common types of cancer. Your health care team is a trusted resource for keeping you up to date on screenings, including screening for colorectal cancer. Test your knowledge of why, when and how you can be screened with these myths and facts: Colorectal cancer is rare. Myth. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in men and women combined. Roughly 1 in 25 women will… (2023-04-04). Science Saturday: Understanding the speed of brain communication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It often was thought that the speed of information transmitted among regions of the brain stabilized during early adolescence. A new study in Nature Neuroscience by Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from the Netherlands found transmission speeds continue to increase into early adulthood. Because problems such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorders can emerge in late adolescence and early adulthood, a better understanding of brain development may help clinicians offer therapies to treat these disorders. "A fundamental understanding… (2023-04-04). Managing your health during Ramadan fasting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Fasting during Ramadan involves abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Depending on geography and the time of year when Ramadan occurs, daily fasting can range from as little as 10 hours in the winter months to more than 17 hours during the summer. This daily fast should not have a negative effect on health for most individuals. However, even if you have a chronic condition, including coronary artery disease,… (2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Eric Dozois and team during a surgical procedure Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon cancer and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. These different cancers also mean different approaches to treatment that may involve the use of radiation and chemotherapy in addition to surgery. When it comes to treating cancer, experience matters, says Dr. Eric Dozois, a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon. And Mayo… (2023-04-04). $41 million federal grant to help Mayo Clinic, collaborators advance multiethnic Alzheimer's research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alzheimer's disease affects people of all ethnic groups. Armed with $41 million in new federal funding, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from 13 other institutions around the country are pursuing three multiethnic projects to identify targets for treatment. Alzheimer's disease robs victims of their memories and families of quality time with their loved ones. Deaths from Alzheimer's more than doubled from 2000 to 2019, and the number of people living with the… (2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Menstrual cycle changes in young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 19 and just finished her first year of college. It has been a stressful transition for her, but she has managed to stay quite active. She is a swimmer and runner, and she also plays volleyball. About eight months ago, she noticed her periods becoming irregular. Her family medicine physician said this sometimes happens in athletes, and we should not be overly concerned about it. Now, my daughter hasn't had… (2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating colon cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. After researching potential treatment options, I came across intraoperative radiation therapy. What is the difference between this and normal radiation? Is radiation a standard treatment option, or are there other approaches? ANSWER: Colon cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the U.S., with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Over a lifetime, it is estimated that 1 in 23 men and… (2023-04-04). Babesiosis and what you need to know about the 2023 tick season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An infected black-legged tick can transmit babesiosis and other infections Tick season is underway in much of the U.S. This season, another tick-borne disease is on the list of concerns. That's because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found a significant increase in reported cases of babesiosis(bah-beez-E-oh-sis) infection in eastern parts of the U.S. "Babesiosis is another tick-borne disease that we hear about, in addition to Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and others," says Dr. Bobbi… (2023-04-04). Innovative treatments for rectal cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic has been taking care of patients with rectal cancer for more than 100 years, dating back to the Mayo brothers. Even at that time, doctors were innovative with their approach to the care of patients with rectal cancer. That continues today as Mayo Clinic offers the latest in minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Eric Dozois, a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon, explains some of the surgical treatment options being offered. Watch: Dr. Eric… (2023-04-04). Women in science: Q&A with Martha Grogan, M.D. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Martha Grogan March is Women's History Month and an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in science and research. Women make up just 33% of the world's researchers, according to the United Nations. That's changing according to Felicity Enders, Ph.D., director of the Office of Research Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. As is their role in the field. Today, there are "more women not only entering the field but also moving into leadership," she says. Among them… (2023-04-04). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on choosing the right running shoes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Congratulations on setting a goal to run a long-distance race. You've just joined a group of more than 60 million people in the U.S. who participate in organized runs and races. Running doesn't require much gear, but well-fitting, running-specific shoes are a must. "Someone training for a long-distance run such as a marathon can log 800 or more miles before a race," says Stephanie Kvas, D.P.M., a Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist…. (2023-04-04). Patients with multiple tumors in one breast may not need mastectomy, research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients who have multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy if the tumors can be removed while leaving enough breast tissue, according to research led by the Alliance in Clinical Trials in Oncology and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients would receive breast-conserving therapy: a lumpectomy followed by whole-breast radiation therapy, rather than mastectomy. The study is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Watch: Dr. Judy… (2023-04-04). Tips to remain healthy while fasting during Ramadan. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Muslims worldwide are observing Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. It's a time of spiritual reflection, increased devotion, charity work and fasting. Fasting during Ramadan is believed to be a way to purify the soul and develop self-discipline. Muslims abstain from all food or drink, including water and chewing gum, from dawn to sunset. Depending on your location, the fast lasts 12 to 18 hours. "In Minnesota, as we start Ramadan, that's going… (2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Consuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Many consumers are turning to Himalayan sea salt, which can now be found in almost any grocery store. Claims are Himalayan salt and other sea salts are a healthier alternative than regular table salt. Are the claims true? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says, before you stock up on Himalayan sea salt, there are some… (2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 things to know when using Narcan during an opioid overdose. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Three things to know when using Narcan during an opioid overdose… (2023-04-04). Thursday 4/13: No Dumping Radioactive Water Into The Pacific No Restarting Nukes In Japan. indybay.org San Francisco Japanese Consulate | 275 Battery/California St. | San Franciscco… (2023-04-04). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.04.2023. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.04.2023 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación… (2023-04-04). No Invite For War Monger Nancy Peloso-Protest At CUNY In New York-War Mongers Out Of Cong. indybay.org (2023-04-04). Friday 4/7: Imperialist Proxy War over Ukraine and the Looming Danger of World War 3. indybay.org Revolution Books 2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley… (2023-04-04). Sunday 4/2: Nuclear-armed imperialists face off: Don't stand aside! Join with others protesting. indybay.org Powell and Market cable car turnaround… (2023-04-04). Following murder of Dr. King: Lessons of the April 1968 Black rebellions. workers.org (2023-04-04). Argentina rendirá homenaje a los veteranos de las Malvinas. telesurtv.net El homenaje a los Veteranos y Caídos, y a sus familiares, fue iniciado por el presidente Alberto Fernández el pasado 2 de abril de 2022. (2023-04-04). Partido GERB gana por estrecho margen comicios en Bulgaria. telesurtv.net Bulgaria se prepara para duras negociaciones en el parlamento, destinadas a formar alianzas en el recinto legislativo, tras una quinta elección no concluyente. (2023-04-04). Colombia se prepara ante posible erupción del Nevado del Ruiz. telesurtv.net El Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC) informó este lunes que registró 5.400 sismos y emisión de cenizas en el volcán Nevado del Ruiz. (2023-04-04). Decenas de muertos tras deslave en República Democrática del Congo. telesurtv.net Se están realizando los esfuerzos de búsqueda de posibles víctimas, por lo que se podría incrementar el número de fallecidos. (2023-04-04). Detienen a 232 personas en El Salvador por delitos sexuales. telesurtv.net Entre los capturados en el operativo identificado como Valentina hay 222 hombres y 10 mujeres. (2023-04-04). Tropas israelíes asesinan a dos jóvenes palestinos en Nablus. telesurtv.net Ahmed Jibril, director de Ambulancias y Emergencias de la Media Luna Roja en Nablus, explicó a la prensa que ambos llegaron con graves heridas a dos hospitales en la urbe, donde fallecieron. (2023-04-04). Argentina homenajea a veteranos de la guerra de las Malvinas. telesurtv.net El acto realizado en el Palacio San Martín, sede de la cancillería, fue encabezado por el ministro de Exteriores de Argentina, Santiago Cafiero. (2023-04-04). Renuncia secretario de Comunicación de la Presidencia ecuatoriana. telesurtv.net Seminario hizo el anuncio mediante un mensaje de agradecimiento en su cuenta de la red social Twitter. (2023-04-04). Anuncian inicio de operaciones aéreas entre Venezuela y Curazao. telesurtv.net Destacaron que esta apertura permitirá impulsar la economía y el intercambio con Curazao. (2023-04-04). Asciende a 40 cifra de muertos por incendio en estación migratoria de México. telesurtv.net Las autoridades mexicanas contabilizan 27 heridos, de los cuales 23 se mantienen hospitalizados. (2023-04-04). Presidentes de Siria y Argelia sostienen intercambio telefónico. telesurtv.net El presidente Al Assad acotó que ambas naciones han mantenido posiciones cercanas en varios temas. (2023-04-04). Nuevo ataque israelí con misiles deja dos muertos en Siria. telesurtv.net La mayor parte del ataque fue interceptado por las antiaéreas sirias, reveló el Ministerio de Información sirio. (2023-04-04). Fuerzas de EE.UU., Corea del Sur y Japón realizan ensayos navales. telesurtv.net El ejercicio se realizará durante el lunes y el mañana martes en aguas al sur de la isla de Jeju, situada frente a la costa suroccidental de Corea del Sur. (2023-04-04). OPEP+ confirma recorte en más de un millón de barriles diarios. telesurtv.net El Comité tomó en consideración la decisión voluntaria de Rusia, Arabia Saudita, Irak, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Kuwait, Kazajistán, Argelia, Omán y Gabón de reducir adicionalmente su producción. (2023-04-04). Arrestan a sospechosa de perpetrar explosión en San Petersburgo. telesurtv.net Daria Trepova es sospechosa de la autoría del atentado contra el corresponsal de guerra ruso Vladlen Tatarsky. (2023-04-04). Venezuela rechaza reciente declaración del fiscal de la CPI. telesurtv.net En un comunicado emitido por la Cancillería se indicó que Venezuela ratifica que seguirá ejerciendo todas las acciones pertinentes, para divulgar la verdad y defender sus derechos como nación. (2023-04-04). ELN reitera disposición de alcanzar cese al fuego bilateral. telesurtv.net El ELN busca avanzar en los diálogos y crear un clima de garantías para la participación de la sociedad y en la formulación de las transformaciones básicas para habilitar un clima de paz. (2023-04-04). Candidato proeuropeo gana presidenciales en Montenegro. telesurtv.net El actual presidente, Milo Djukanovic, y su partido DPS fueron derrotados; pese a haber ganado la primera vuelta. (2023-04-04). Confederación indígena rechaza porte de armas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La Conaie alertó del surgimiento de grupos paramilitares y el asesinato de líderes y defensores de los derechos humanos. (2023-04-04). Egipto y Arabia Saudita profundizan relaciones históricas. telesurtv.net Ambas partes revisaron, además, temas de interés regional y común; así como vías para mejorar la cooperación conjunta. (2023-04-04). Finlandia se convertirá este martes en miembro pleno de la OTAN. telesurtv.net La ceremonia de adhesión de Finlandia coincidirá con el aniversario 74 de la fundación de la OTAN el 4 de abril de 1949. (2023-04-04). Tiroteos dejan tres muertos en barrios de Marsella, Francia. telesurtv.net En lo que va del 2023, los ajustes de cuentas con arma de fuego han provocado 13 muertos en Marsella. (2023-04-04). Docentes anuncian nuevos paros por mejora salarial en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net El ente sindical realizó el llamado tras el rechazo de la oferta salarial que incluyó un pago único de 1.000 euros este año y un aumento de 4,3 por ciento el próximo año. (2023-04-04). Bolivia mantiene reducción de casos de Covid-19 por 12 ∞ semana. telesurtv.net En la última semana se detectaron 343 nuevos casos, lo que representa una reducción del 25 por ciento. (2023-04-04). Sismo de magnitud 6.9 sacude la península de Kamchatka, Rusia. telesurtv.net El Servicio Geofísico de Rusia informó que tras el sismo en la bahía de Avacha se han registrado al menos cinco seísmos en la península de Kamchatka. (2023-04-04). Thursday 5/18: Inequality and Instability — Peace Based Approach. indybay.org Online event… (2023-04-04). Saturday 4/15: What's Home? A Night of Creative Listening Across Differences. indybay.org The 418 Project | 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz… (2023-04-04). Newly elected French CGT union leader rushes to prop up Macron. wsws.org The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) held its 53rd congress last week as the working class mounted a direct political struggle against President Emmanuel Macron. (2023-04-04). Mass drowning of refugees off the coast of Tunisia. wsws.org At least 29 refugees drowned off the Tunisian coast in three boat accidents last week, and another 67 people are missing, according to aid agencies. (2023-04-04). Québec Solidaire: Electoral squabbles and support for NATO's war with Russia. wsws.org Held in an explosive international context, dominated by the escalating conflict in Ukraine and a global resurgence of the class struggle, the QS National Council meeting had nothing to say on these burning issues. (2023-04-04). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Teachers in Bolivia are continuing strikes and protests over begun last month while 5,500 machinists at Spirit AeroSystems in Witchita have voted by a 99.9 percent margin to authorize strike. (2023-04-04). Rifts erupt in Australian ruling class over Voice referendum wording. wsws.org Conflicts over the wording of the constitutional amendment proposed by the Labor government and sections of the indigenous elite have the potential to produce a political crisis. (2023-04-04). Stellantis cutting hundreds of jobs at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. wsws.org The company is stepping up its campaign of economic terrorism before this summer's contract talks, provoking widespread anger among workers. (2023-04-04). A social and medical examination of Long COVID as a "mass disabling event": Part 1. wsws.org This review will document what is known about the science and impacts of Long COVID, the lessons that should have been drawn from previous post-viral illnesses, and the refusal of world capitalism to address this massive and ongoing social catastrophe. (2023-04-04). Vote 'No' on the SEIU Los Angeles contract! Education workers must build their own rank-and-file committees to take the struggle into their own hands! wsws.org That this deal has even been brought to a vote is a betrayal of the strike by 65,000 education which shut down the Los Angeles Unified School District for three days. (2023-04-04). WHO says that XBB.1.16 "Arcturus" is the next Omicron variant "to watch" wsws.org A new, more infectious and potentially virulent version of Omicron, XBB.1.16 has spread across 24 countries. In India where the variant has become dominant, cases are accelerating. (2023-04-04). US provided India real-time military intelligence in China border clash. wsws.org Washington is playing an ever more conspicuous and provocative role in the India-China border dispute, which has seen both countries forward deploy tens of thousands of troops, heavy artillery and fighter jets since 2020. (2023-04-04). Free Gershkovich, and stop the vicious persecution of Julian Assange. wsws.org Gershkovich, who had been arrested by the Russian government, must be freed, but the campaign by the US and its allies over "press freedom" is characterized by a staggering level of hypocrisy. (2023-04-04). Sri Lankan trade unions in high-level talks with the IMF. wsws.org The IMF meeting further exposes the transformation of the unions into open agents, not just of the Sri Lankan ruling class, but of international finance capital. (2023-04-04). Taiwan president to meet House speaker on US soil, in latest move against "one-China" policy. wsws.org In a major milestone in the US efforts to end the one-China policy and provoke a war with China over Taiwan, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Monday that he would meet with Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen this week. (2023-04-04). Friday 3/31: Practical Anarchy and Gardens of the Mind. indybay.org 3124 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley CA… (2023-04-04). Venezuela Rejects Politicization of Human Rights by ICC Prosecutor Khan. orinocotribune.com Through an official statement on Monday, Venezuela condemned the most recent comments by International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan, in which he joined a campaign to politicize the issue of human rights to the country's detriment. | "Venezuela rejects accusations by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Ahmad Khan. [These remarks] demonstrate a prejudiced vision that instrumentalizes justice and human rights for political purposes, to the detriment of the seriousness and rigor expected of that body," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil wrote on social media. | "Once again,… (2023-04-04). Pyongyang Criticizes Reckless Actions of 'War Maniacs' for Military Provocations on Korean Peninsula. orinocotribune.com (2023-04-04). Russia Will Beef Up Forces in Northwest as Finland Joins NATO. news.antiwar.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has said that Russia will beef up its military presence in its northwestern territory in response to Finland joining NATO. Finland's ascension into NATO will more than double the alliance's territory on the Russian border. The Russian-Finnish border is about 810 miles long and will now become more militarized. … (2023-04-04). Two Civilians Killed in Latest Israeli Airstrikes in Syria. news.antiwar.com Israel continued its relentless bombing campaign in Syria early Tuesday morning, launching airstrikes targeting the southern suburbs of Damascus and killing two civilians, Syria's SANA news agency reported. The pro-opposition UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that two civilians were killed in the Israeli bombardment. The SOHR described the target that was hit … (2023-04-04). Ecuador: Rising death toll from landslides highlights mining risks. greenleft.org.au Landslides in Ecuador's Chimborazo province have left at least 28 people dead, with dozens still missing, reports Ana Zorita. Despite the region's steep topography and vulnerability to earthquakes, companies are seeking to exploit the area for large-scale copper and gold mining. (2023-04-04). Inglorious inertia: Albanese, Smith and Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au As with all matters regarding United States policy, Australia will, if not agree outright with Washington, adopt a non-committal position — "quiet diplomacy". Binoy Kampmark reports. (2023-04-04). Turning tides: The US Congress and Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au In the United States, Democratic Congressperson Rashida Tlaib has urged fellow Congress members to sign a letter to US Attorney-General Merrick Garland urging him to drop the charges against Julian Assange, reports Binoy Kampmark. (2023-04-04). Far-right censure motion: theatre of the grotesque staged in Spanish Congress. greenleft.org.au The Spanish far-right's latest attempt to censure prime minister Pedro Sanchez' government — with the help of a former leader of the Communist Party of Spain — has backfired, writes Dick Nichols. (2023-04-04). Inglorious Inertia: The Albanese Government and Julian Assange. dissidentvoice.org The sham that is the Assange affair, a scandal of monumental proportions connived in by the AUKUS powers, shows no signs of abating. Prior to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese assuming office in Australia, he insisted that the matter dealing with the WikiLeaks publisher would be finally resolved. It had, he asserted, been going on for … (2023-04-04). $17,000 raised in FRSO Spring Fundraising Drive. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — In less than a week, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization's (FRSO) Spring Fundraising Drive has netted more than $17,000. FRSO aims to raise over $130,000 to hire more full-time organizers to work in our national office, grow our fund to purchase a building, and publish more revolutionary literature. | Anti-war activist Sarah Martin states, "Now is the time to dig deep and contribute to FRSO so we can continue to grow and expand our work as we build towards a new world. The future is bright!" | Local FRSO groups will be going out to members and supporters to make the Spring Fundraisin… (2023-04-04). Commentary: For Black Chicagoans, the mayoral election is about community control of the police. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Two factors have made public safety a lynchpin issue in the upcoming mayoral election between Brandon Johnson, former teacher supported by the Chicago Teacher's Union, and Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, backed by the Fraternal Order of the Police (FOP). First is the rise in the crime rate in the city in recent years. The second, and principal, reason is the law-and-order backlash that followed the historic protests of the George Floyd Rebellion. | Groups like the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR) are fighting to make sure that the city's supposed c… (2023-04-04). Commentary: Why Brandon is better for the people. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On April 4, Chicago faces its most crucial mayoral election since Harold Washington ran in 1983. Brandon Johnson, Cook County commissioner, union organizer, and former public school teacher, won enough votes in the February 28 primary to move into the runoff election against Paul Vallas, an administrator with a record of privatizing school systems in Chicago, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Bridgeport. Unions, community organizations and other progressive groups have formed a coalition behind Brandon Johnson to ensure better working, living and organizing conditions for the next four years. | The mass… (2023-04-04). Students picket to demand abortion clinics on all U of MN campuses. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — Bright yellow picket signs stood tall by University Avenue at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, as students and campus community gathered to protest outside the Donhowe building at the University of Minnesota to demand immediate action from administration to expand abortion access on campus. The action was organized by the UMN chapter of Students for a Democratic Society and co-hosted by the Minnesota Abortion Action Committee. Students chanted "Hey Gabel, what do you say? Protect abortion rights today!" calling on University President Joan Gabel to act on their demands to defend women's and re… (2023-04-04). The Heat: Trump Faces Charges in New York. america.cgtn.com (2023-04-04). Azeri president awarded "Karabakh" medal to CEO of world's deadliest drone company. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com And son-in-law of Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, president of one nation, two state Turco-Azeristan. ==== Daily SabahApril 3, 2023 Baykar head Bayraktar meets Azerbaijan's Aliyev, awarded medal The Azerbaijani president on Monday received the head and chief technology officer (CTO) of Turkish defense company Baykar in the capital Baku. In a statement, the Azerbaijani presidency said … (2023-04-04). Envoy summoned: Azerbaijan steps up diplomatic (for now) warfare against Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 3, 2023 Azerbaijani MFA sends response note to Iranian side The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has sent a response note to the Iranian side, Spokesperson for the ministry Aykhan Hajizada said…. Hajizada made the remark commenting on…Iran sen[ding] a note to the ministry to take appropriate measures to prevent anti-Iranian publications and articles … (2023-04-04). Brasil suspende de la selección de voleibol a Wallace de Souza por incitar a disparar a Lula. cubadebate.cu El jugador de voleibol Wallace de Souza no podrá jugar con la selección de Brasil durante un año por haber preguntado a sus seguidores en las redes sociales si dispararían en la cara al presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, según decidió este lunes el Comité Olímpico Brasileño (COB). (2023-04-04). Tuneros y villaclareños lideran la SNB 62. cubadebate.cu Feroz ofensiva de 17 jits sirvió a los Leñadores tuneros para vencer hoy por nocaut de 15×5 a Artemisa. Eso, unido al fracaso de Villa Clara, dejó a ambos equipos en la cima de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que inició sus segundas subseries particulares. (2023-04-04). More Prominent Countries Abandoning the US Dollar and Ignore U.S. Plea To Boost Oil Production. sonar21.com (2023-04-04). Taking down Instagram: Instagram users have IQ of less than 100, says Twitter CEO Elon Musk. firstpost.com (2023-04-04). Explained: How Donald Trump's arraignment in New York will be a political spectacle. firstpost.com (2023-04-04). China again renames 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh as part of Southern Tibet, India says ground situation 'won't change'. firstpost.com (2023-04-03). Overview: Who Is Behind Assassination Of Vladlen Tatarsky. southfront.org (2023-04-03). Military Situation In Yemen On April 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org (2023-04-03). Only The Resistance Represents Iraq — Says Nasr-Allah. southfront.org (2023-04-03). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org (2023-04-03). Simultaneous US Aggression In Black Sea And Mediterranean As Multipolarity Accelerates. southfront.org (2023-04-03). Military Situation In Syria On April 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org (2023-04-03). US Proxy Attrition War In Ukraine Backfiring, Says US Diplomat. southfront.org (2023-04-03). Military Situation In Donbass On April 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org (2023-04-03). Russian Fighters Avenge Terrorist Attacks With Victories On The Donbass Front. southfront.org | On April 2, another cowardly terrorist attack ki… (2023-04-03). Sparing the Athletes: Revising the Russia-Belarus Sporting Ban. southfront.org (2023-04-03). Military Overview: Russian Flag Raised Over Bakhmut. southfront.org (2023-04-03). How America's News-Media Hide the Extent of America's Corruptness. southfront.org (2023-04-03). Shifting Sands of the Arab Gulf Herald a New Middle East. strategic-culture.org The shifting sands of the Arab Gulf may turn rock-solid in an alliance across the region with Iran, Steven Sahiounie writes. | The shifting sands of the Arab Gulf may turn rock-solid in an alliance across the region with Iran. This new alliance is in defiance of the old divide and conquer policy used by the U.S. State Department. | The rapprochement between The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia could transform the region, after being brokered by China on March 10, ending seven years of tensions. The nations are aware that there is safety in numbers, and strength in unity instead of standing… (2023-04-03). 'Significant Portion' of 4.8bn UK Lethal Aid for Ukraine Will Remain Secret. strategic-culture.org The British government is refusing to reveal how a large part of the billions in weaponry it is sending to Ukraine is being spent. The policy raises particular concerns following revelations it is supplying depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine. | By Matt KENNARD | "A significant proportion of our lethal aid [for Ukraine] is procured overseas and for both operational and commercial reasons, the detail of these contracts will not be published," the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has The… (2023-04-03). The Simple Reason Why the U.S. Wants 'Full Spectrum Dominance' of the Earth. strategic-culture.org By Roger MCKENZIE | Imagine the uproar if China or Russia—or any other country for that matter—said it aimed to exercise military control over land, sea, air, and space to protect its interests and investments. | This amazingly has been the stated United States policy since 1997. | Full spectrum dominance, as the doctrine is known, is the reason the United States behaves the way that it does on the international stage. | The United States demands that the world bow down to its leadership. A failure to do so is met with the full force of the international military-industrial complex controlled by the A… (2023-04-03). The Crucial Ideological Transformation of Our Time. strategic-culture.org The regional transformation came about because the U.S. and its toxic 'with us, or against us' doctrine was wholly excluded from the negotiations. | Can one arrive at a better grip on the dynamics behind the Russo—Sino 'transformation' sweeping the Middle East through visiting the points in the western Global Order that are at maximum high stress? Do these latter arcs of tension cast the regional Middle Eastern metamorphosis in a wider context? I believe they do. | The U.S. gives one clear example: For most of recent history, American liberal democracy was a Protestant mainline project — as Ross Douth… (2023-04-03). Communiqué: The French working class buries its gravediggers. workers.org (2023-04-03). Concerns over violence ahead of Colombia's local elections. colombiareports.com Colombia's Inspector General's Office urged the government to protect the lives of community leaders and rights defenders ahead of local elections that are set for October. In a press statement,… (2023-04-03). Political Crisis In Ecuador: President Lasso To Face Impeachment. popularresistance.org Ecuador is on the way to an impeachment trial against its neo liberal president, Guillermo Lasso. This Wednesday, the Constitutional Court listened to the voice of parliamentarians, workers, Indigenous people, and many other citizens of Ecuador and admitted, in part, the demand for an impeachment trial of the banker turned president, Lasso, for the alleged crime of embezzlement. | Ecuador's National Assembly overcame the first filter of the Legislative Administration Council (CAL), formed by seven assembly members, who are mostly from the opposition parties. CAL approved the impeachment request and sent the docum… (2023-04-03). Ron DeSantis Watched My Torture at Guantánamo, Says Former Prisoner. truthout.org As Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to run for president in 2024, his time at Guantánamo is coming under scrutiny. Prior to entering politics, DeSantis served in the Navy as an attorney, first at the U.S. prison at the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba and later in Iraq. Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi says DeSantis personally witnessed him being force-fed and tortured… | (2023-04-03). Los republicanos se niegan a actuar sobre la violencia armada, en su lugar culpan a las personas trans. peoplesworld.org (2023-04-03). Saturday 4/1: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Britain in Palestine 1917-1948" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)… (2023-04-03). Extreme Right Wing Political Agenda Aims to Crush Pro-Choice Activism in Florida. itsgoingdown.org Update on continued harassment of pro-choice activists in so-called Florida. Originally posted by the South Florida Anti-Repression Committee. Following months of FBI harassment, two additional pro-choice individuals have been charged as co-defendants in the first such use of the FACE Act (a law intended to protect abortion access and abortion clinics). On the morning of… (2023-04-03). Dollar Sign as Questionable Map of Capitalism? transcend.org Exploring the Malleability of a Fundamental Symbol for Society… (2023-04-03). "Facing Clear Evidence of Peril" in a Country of Lies. transcend.org 28 Mar 2023 – Perhaps silence is the best response to the endless cavalcade of official lies that is United States history. The Internet and digital technology have allowed those lies to increase exponentially in number and frequency with the result that people's minds have become like 7-Eleven stores, open 24/7 for snack-crap "news." (2023-04-03). (Franàßais) Guerre en Ukraine : pourquoi les pays émergents ne s'alignent pas sur l'Occident. transcend.org 21 mars 2023 – Les pays occidentaux ont les plus grandes peines à entraàÆner les pays émergents dans la logique des sanctions contre la Russie. Cette perte d'influence s'enracine pour une bonne part dans l'unilatéralisme et le double standard dont les Occidentaux, États-Unis en tête, ont fait preuve dans des dossiers importants aux yeux des pays du Sud global. (2023-04-03). (Franàßais) Nouvelles du Front de la Guerre Economique. transcend.org 19 mars 2023 – Le soutien américain et l'escalade de la guerre d'Ukraine sont au c≈ìur de la politique de l'administration Biden et de ses stratèges NEOCON qui tentent de maintenir l'hégémonie américaine sur le monde entier. L'Ukraine est un pion dans la stratégie d'attaque contre la Russie considérée comme le principal ennemi de cette hégémonie avec la Chine. (2023-04-03). God, Human, Animal, Machine: Consciousness and Our Search for Meaning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. transcend.org An inquiry into the eternal enchantment of why the world exists. (2023-04-03). (Italiano) Il potere dei senza potere. transcend.org 27 Marzo 2023 – 1. Václav Havel 2. Capitini 3. Bobbio 4. Gandhi 5. Gene Sharp 6. Democrazia 7. Vite nella verità 8. Václav Havel 9. Per chiudere la pagina… (2023-04-03). Martin Luther King: Beyond Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan… transcend.org 4 Apr is the day the USA lost a great prophet, truth teller, and leader on nonviolence. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on that day in 1968; exactly one year after he delivered an extraordinary and prophetic speech titled "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence." (2023-04-03). News from the Front of the Economic War. transcend.org 19 Mar 2023 – The US support and escalation of the Ukraine War is central to the politics of the Biden administration and its NEOCON strategists trying to maintain US hegemony. Ukraine is a pawn in the strategy of attacking Russia that is considered the principal enemy of that hegemony along with China. (2023-04-03). Peace Propagators (Part 4): Khawaja, the Mystic Saint of Rajasthan. transcend.org The World Needs More Humanoids with Enlightened Brains… (2023-04-03). (Português) Brasil: Lava-Jato, Essa Desconhecida. transcend.org 2 abril 2023 -Publicamos este texto-pesquisa que revela o escondido da Lava-Jato e mantido escondido pela grande imprensa empresarial e conservadora do Brasil. Foi preciso que pesquisadores estrangeiros pusessem esse escondido à luz e assim refutar tantas afirmaàßàµes de jornalistas nacionais que nà£o se comprometem com a verdade dos fatos mas servem aos interesses do grande sistema nacional e norte-americano. (2023-04-03). Reconciling Saudi Arabia and Iran: The Significance of the China Effort. transcend.org 22 Mar 2023 – It would be wrong to view the restoration of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran as something that happened suddenly. (2023-04-03). The Banality of Biden's 'Exceptional' Elite Advisers. transcend.org 27 Mar 2023 – Sophomores running U.S. foreign policy live in a dream world on the verge of a war with both Russia and China. It is scary that Biden is out of it as his advisers are oblivious to the tectonic-change implications of Russia-China entente. Blinded by US "exceptionalism," they have to learn the hard way. (2023-04-03). 'The Dwindling Band of Iraq Obsessives' — Endless War and Media Complicity. transcend.org 27 Mar 2023 – The 20th anniversary of the illegal US/UK-led invasion of Iraq has demonstrated once again the subservience of state and corporate media to Western power. (2023-04-03). The EU's Digital Trade Rules: Undermining European Policy to Rein in Big Tech. transcend.org 27 Mar 2023 – This report shows how Big Tech companies are working to constrain the ability of EU democratic bodies to regulate their activities in the public interest through "trade" agreements, which are binding and permanent. (2023-04-03). The Great Importance of the ICC. transcend.org In 1998, in Rome, representatives of 120 countries signed a statute establishing an International Criminal Court, with jurisdiction over the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. By 11 Apr 2002, 66 countries had ratified it, 6 more than the 60 needed to make the court permanent. (2023-04-03). The Iinternational Criminal Court's Selective Prosecution. transcend.org 29 Mar 2023 – The ICC's double standard in the treatment of Ukraine and Palestine is largely due to political coercion by the U.S., which isn't even a party to the court's Rome Statute. (2023-04-03). The So Far Non-Existent Vulkan Leaks. transcend.org 31 Mar 2023 – The Guardian, Washington Post and Der Spiegel have today published "bombshell" revelations about Russian cyber warfare based on leaked documents, but have produced only one single, rather innocuous leaked document between them (in the Washington Post), with zero links to any. Where are these documents and what do they actually say?> (2023-04-03). The Sword of Damocles over Western Europe: Follow the Trail of Blood and Oil (Part 2). transcend.org An Introduction to the 'Shah of Shahs', 'King of Kings' (2023-04-03). UN: Aaron Maté Spars with British Diplomat over Syria Cover-up. transcend.org 30 Mar 2023 – At a UN meeting on the Syria cover-up scandal at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Aaron Maté responds to a challenge from British diplomat Thomas Phipps. (2023-04-03). UN Security Council Won't Probe Nord Stream Bombing. transcend.org 28 Mar 2023 – The UNSC voted yesterday against a Russian effort to get an independent investigation into the bombings of the Nord Stream pipelines. The only members that voted in favor of the resolution were Russia, China and Brazil. The remaining 12 members abstained from the vote–including the US, the likely culprit of the attacks. Politics as usual. (2023-04-03). Why EU Strategic Autonomy Apart from the U.S. Is Currently Impossible. transcend.org 30 Mar 2023 – With Paris distracted by a populist revolt, Washington is exercising a kind of hegemony on the continent not seen since President Reagan. A politically stable France and German buy-in are the two foundational prerequisites for strategic autonomy to succeed. And as of this writing, there is neither. (2023-04-03). Why Zelensky Will NOT Take Back Crimea. transcend.org Seventeen months ago the US State Department officially declared the US will "NEVER" recognize Crimea as part of Russia. Three months ago Ukrainian President Zelensky vowed to "take back" Crimea. Is this possible? The misinformation about Crimea shows how distorted media coverage of the entire Ukraine conflict is. (2023-04-03). College Withdraws Honorary Degree Due to Vatican Desecration of Mount Graham. indybay.org Suny Geneseo College bulletin said that a planned honorary degree has been withdrawn for a Vatican planetary scientist because the Vatican is responsible for the telescope long opposed by Apaches on sacred Mount Graham in central Arizona. (2023-04-03). Is a Livable Future Still Possible? Chomsky and Pollin Discuss the IPCC Report. truthout.org The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a new climate report which updates and combines the findings from all past reports in the IPCC's sixth assessment. The synthesis report urges immediate action to curb global warming and secure a livable future for all. In this exclusive interview for Truthout, Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin offer remarkable insights on what the… | (2023-04-03). Texas' racist border wall continues; resistance still growing. liberationnews.org (2023-04-03). Minnesota GOP Lawmaker Decries Popular Vote, Says Democracy "Not a Good Thing" truthout.org During debate on an omnibus spending bill in the Minnesota state legislature, a Republican lawmaker said that expanding democracy in the United States is "not a good thing." The comment was made by Rep. Matt Bliss (R), who opposed elements of the bill during debate within the Minnesota State House Elections Finance and Policy Committee on Friday. The bill deals primarily with funding for state and… | (2023-04-03). Trump Personally Rifled Through Mar-a-Lago Docs Before Subpoena — Report. truthout.org The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly obtained new evidence suggesting that former President Donald Trump sought to obstruct the return of several government documents he had improperly transferred from the White House to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The new details of Trump's obstruction efforts were published in a Washington Post report over the weekend… | (2023-04-03). French Communist leader refuses to meet Macron's PM until pension scheme withdrawn. peoplesworld.org (2023-04-03). Warnings Mount About the Dangers of Long Freight Trains. truthout.org Just before 5 a.m., Harry Shaffer's wife called to him from across the living room, where he'd fallen asleep on the couch, exhausted from installing an aboveground pool. Did he hear that sound, that metallic screeching from up the valley? She opened the door of their double-wide trailer and walked outside as Shaffer closed his eyes. A moment later came a thunderous crack of splintering lumber. | (2023-04-03). Russia to Put Nukes Near Belarus' Western Border: Envoy. news.antiwar.com The Russian ambassador to Belarus, Boris Gryzlov, said Sunday that Russian tactical nuclear weapons will be placed in western Belarus, near its border with NATO members. According to The Associated Press, Gryzlov said the nuclear weapons will be "moved up close to the Western border of our Union State." The union state refers to the … (2023-04-03). Should Amnesty be Granted to Those Who Were A-OK with the Other Vaccines Being Mandated? globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). The Silicon Valley Bank bailout: The purpose of government is to make the rich richer. nationofchange.org As this bailout should make clear is that, contrary to what the media tell us, conservatives love big government. (2023-04-03). Thursday 3/30: Liberation Radio School. indybay.org Long Haul | 3124 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA… (2023-04-03). 2023 Earth First! The Gathering: July 1st-9th, Occupied Abenaki Territory. itsgoingdown.org Call to participate in the Earth First! summer 2023 gathering. Originally posted to Earth First! Journal. Occupied Abenaki territory (so-called Vermont or New Hampshire) exact location tba later. Earth first! is, has been, and will continue to be a think tank and proving ground of direct action in defense of the earth and those who… (2023-04-03). China leads in NEV assessment facility, program. ecns.cn China is leading the world in new energy vehicle assessment thanks to the country's market size and leading position in the sector, according to a top expert. (2023-04-03). Automakers drive China's export recovery. ecns.cn Made-in-China vehicles are gaining overseas popularity, which is expected to drive exports that serve as a major pillar of the country's economic growth. (2023-04-03). Haikou prepares for international consumer products expo. ecns.cn The third China International Consumer Products Expo is scheduled to be held from April 11 to 15 in Haikou, the capital city of south China's tropical island province of Hainan. (2023-04-03). Chinese consumers opening their wallets for luxury goods. ecns.cn Chinese consumers' willingness to spend on luxury goods has increased and entry level goods are becoming more popular, Yicai reported on Sunday. (2023-04-03). More soccer corruption uncovered by authorities. ecns.cn The General Administration of Sport of China vowed to support the fight against corruption in soccer after Du Zhaocai, deputy director of the administration and vice-president of the Chinese Football Association, was placed under investigation by China's top anti-graft bodies over the weekend. (2023-04-03). Former governor of Arkansas Hutchinson announces 2024 White House bid. ecns.cn Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced his bid for the 2024 White House on Sunday. (2023-04-03). 1 injured in U.S. mall shooting, suspect in custody. ecns.cn A shooting at a mall in the U.S. state of Virginia left one person injured on Sunday. (2023-04-03). Train derails across river in U.S. Montana. ecns.cn A train derailed Sunday morning in the U.S. state of Montana and local authorities claimed there was no risk to public safety. (2023-04-03). Death toll rises to 29 as severe weather continues in U.S. ecns.cn The death toll has risen to 29 after tornadoes and storms touched down in multiple midwestern and southern U.S. states since Friday, authorities said Sunday. (2023-04-03). 1 dead, 25 injured in Russia cafe blast. ecns.cn At least one person was killed and 25 others injured after an explosive device went off on Sunday in a cafe in Russia's St. Petersburg, Russian authorities said. (2023-04-03). Experts: China's Q1 GDP to grow at around 4%. ecns.cn China's major economic indicators have continued to improve since the start of the year. (2023-04-03). Crowded job market leads to grads to adopt flexible approach. ecns.cn A graduate from a well-known university who has chosen to work as a garbage collector and seller, and who is making more than 10,000 yuan ($1,452) a month, has triggered heated debates online regarding what counts as a decent job for college graduates. (2023-04-03). Skepticism voiced over Trump indictment. ecns.cn As former U.S. president Donald Trump prepared to be arraigned Tuesday on a New York indictment, a former U.S. attorney general expressed reservations Sunday about the effect on the legal system. (2023-04-03). China's registered organ donors exceed 6 mln. ecns.cn The number of registered organ donors in China reached nearly 6.2 million with the number of annual organ transplants continuing to rank the second-highest in the world, China Daily reported Monday. (2023-04-03). Trump's attorney says to make motion to dismiss charges from Manhattan grand jury. ecns.cn An attorney for former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he expects to make a motion to dismiss any charges brought by a Manhattan grand jury in the hush-money payment case. (2023-04-03). 2 dead in U.S. medical helicopter crash. ecns.cn A medical helicopter on Sunday crashed in northeast Shelby County, the southern U.S. state of Alabama, killing two crew members. (2023-04-03). China, Singapore embrace new era of high-quality cooperation. ecns.cn China and Singapore has elevated bilateral ties to an all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership during Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's recent China visit. (2023-04-03). French President Emmanuel Macron to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from April 5 to 7, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday. (2023-04-03). Container ships in operation at Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Shanghai. ecns.cn Large container vessels berth at Yangshan Deep-Water Port, with their containers waiting to be loaded or unloaded in Shanghai, April 1, 2023. (2023-04-03). Tornadoes and storms ravage multiple midwestern and southern U.S. states. ecns.cn A batch of ferocious storms and tornadoes devastated communities across the American South and Midwest. The death toll has risen to 29 after tornadoes and storms touched down in multiple midwestern and southern U.S. states since Friday. (2023-04-03). Tianlong-2 carrier rocket makes maiden flight. ecns.cn A Tianlong-2 Y1 carrier rocket carrying a remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 2, 2023. (2023-04-03). Ma Ying-jeou visits Hunan University. ecns.cn Ma Ying-jeou led a group of Taiwan students to Hunan University on Sunday morning. (2023-04-03). Dunhuang comes into apricot blossoms season. ecns.cn Dozens of hectares of apricot blossoms are in full bloom at the foot of Mingsha Mountain, making the city an ideal destination for spring outings in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 1, 2023. (2023-04-03). Aerial view of Changzhou Water Conservancy Project in Guangxi. ecns.cn Aerial view shows cargo vessels passing through ship locks at the Changzhou reservoir, a water conservancy project on the Xijiang River, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 2, 2023. (2023-04-03). Magnificent landscape of melting Kenswat Lake in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Transparent ice with sun reflection on the melting Kenswat Lake resembles a dazzling sapphire in Manas County, north China's Uyghur Autonomous Region. (2023-04-03). IPCC's conservative nature masks true scale of action needed to avert catastrophic climate change. mronline.org (2023-04-03). The first signs of an ecological class struggle in Germany. mronline.org (2023-04-03). The Chris Hedges Report: Photographer Lori Grinker's Portraits Don't Just Capture Her Subjects—They Capture History. scheerpost.com From Iraq War veterans to a young Mike Tyson and her own brother's battle with AIDS, Grinker's photographs open a window from the personal into the political. (2023-04-03). No Fake "Unification" for Korea. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). Ethan Lyons: 'Attacks on our queer and trans family is an attack on First Nations protocol'. greenleft.org.au Colonialism tried to destroy our stories and create the narrative that trans bodies didn't ever exist here. But we know Indigenous communities globally have deep histories of gender nonconforming and trans mobs, Ethan Lyons told a Trans Visibility Day protest. (2023-04-03). Against Trotskyism: Trotskyism and the national question. fightbacknews.org By now it should come as no surprise that Trotskyism, with its ultra-left emphasis on "pure proletarian revolution" originating in Trotsky's theory of "permanent revolution," that Trotskyism's errors extend to the national question. | But, before we can get into Trotsky's view on the subject, what is the national question? When Marxists talk about the "national question" we're talking about the analysis of the problems posed to the revolutionary movement by the materialist process by which nations form and develop, and the role that plays in revolutionary change. Practically, we're talking about how the proletar… (2023-04-03). Detroit Celtic Supporters Club stands with Palestine. fightbacknews.org Hamtramck, MI – On Saturday, March 25, the Detroit City FC, a soccer team, played their home opener at Keyworth Stadium against the Indy Eleven. For this game, the Detroit Celtic Supporters Club (DCSC) called for a Palestinian solidarity protest and called for fans to bring a Palestinian flag to wave. This was due to Israel – the Zionist entity – banning the waving and public use of the Palestinian flag in Palestine. | At least 30 people were waving flags at the game with many more supporters standing close by in this solidarity bloc of the fan section. This caused other attendees of the game who weren't taking p… (2023-04-03). New Orleans march condemns anti-LGBTQ bills. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Friday, March 31, hundreds marched from Washington Square Park to Jackson Square to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility. The marchers also gathered in response to nine anti-LGBTQ bills being considered by the Louisiana legislature. These bills reflect a growing crisis of targeted attacks against LGBTQ youth. | The Deadname bill, HB 81, would mandate that public school teachers misgender trans students and use their birth names. Students could appeal for their real names and pronouns to be used with a parental note, but staff would still be allowed to ignore that appeal based on "religious and m… (2023-04-03). Polk County, FL teachers march to protect their union. fightbacknews.org Bartow, FL – About 40 teachers and supporters protested in downtown Bartow on Saturday, April 1 demanding funding for public schools and protection of collective bargaining rights. The Polk Education Association hosted a picnic at their union hall followed by a march to State Senator Ben Albritton's office. The PEA protest as part of a statewide day of action against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature's attacks on teachers' unions. | Ben Albritton is the senate majority leader who will vote on two important bills in Florida's legislative session this year. SB 202 allows private schools to get state… (2023-04-03). Milwaukee's Public Safety and Health Commission passes anti-closure resolution as pressure mounts on Ascension. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Friday, March 31, the Common Council's Public Safety and Health Commission unanimously passed a resolution urging Ascension Wisconsin to reconsider the closure of the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit at St. Francis Hospital. The St. Francis L&D was the only department of its kind within a roughly 10 mile radius. The hospital serves a predominantly Latino and immigrant community on Milwaukee's Southside, including many Spanish- and Rohingya-only speakers. The resolution also calls on Ascension Wisconsin to establish a one-year moratorium on any downsizing or service reductions at Milwaukee hea… (2023-04-03). California's Crypto Champion . levernews.com (2023-04-03). Undergraduate unions sweeping the U.S. liberationnews.org (2023-04-03). Video: Austrian MPs Leave the Chamber While Zelensky Delivers His Speech. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). Selected Articles: History of US-NATO Military Campaigns (1991-2023). globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). Many Civil Wars: The Extremist Israeli Gov't has Roiled Relations with Biden and US Jews and Highlighted the Occupation of Palestine. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Feature: Special to Informed Comment) | — Some 450,000 Israeli protesters massed this again this weekend against Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu's efforts to disempower the Israeli judiciary, so he can pick the judges for his own corruption trials, declining to be mollified by his promises to find a compromise. Netanyahu's attack on … (2023-04-03). Occidente tiembla por alianza Rusia-China. globalizacion.ca Contrario a lo que elucubraron Estados Unidos y Europa Occidental para tratar de aislar a Rusia, las relaciones del gigante euroasiático se han reforzado enormemente con China, así como con naciones de Asia, àÅfrica y América Latina. Pero el fortalecimiento… (2023-04-03). Local Kensington MP sees air quality research at South Kensington Campus. imperial.ac.uk Felicity Buchan MP, MP for Kensington, visited Imperial to discuss teaching and innovation and see how air quality research impacts locally. (2023-04-03). Double-slit experiment that proved the wave nature of light explored in time. imperial.ac.uk Imperial physicists have recreated the famous double-slit experiment, which showed light behaving as particles and a wave, in time rather than space. (2023-04-03). France brings de-dollarization to Europe by trading in yuan. infobrics.org Ursula von der Leyen and Macron are sending mixed signals to China. (2023-04-03). India, China Plan to Trade in Own Currency, Cut US Dollar Dominance. infobrics.org Asian economic giants China and India have launched separate programmes in an attempt to reduce the dominance of the US dollar in international transactions and allow them settle business in their own currencies… (2023-04-03). Indian Demand for Urals Crude Keeps Russia's Exports Up. infobrics.org India was the biggest buyer of seaborne Urals oil in March and the country's demand for the grade means Russia has to maintain high exports, two traders said and Refinitiv Eikon data showed… (2023-04-03). O'Neill Urges BRICS Bloc to Expand, Challenge Dollar's Dominance. infobrics.org Strict admission criteria needed: Ex-Goldman chief economist. Group should focus on climate finance, boosting trade, health… (2023-04-03). Donetsk's journalist killed in terrorist attack in St. Petersburg. infobrics.org Vladlen Tatarsky had more than half a million followers on social media and became a symbol of Russian patriotism. (2023-04-03). 15 million people could lose coverage as nightmarish Medicaid 'purge' begins. nationofchange.org "I feel sick," said one physician. "Medicaid is not enough: we need seamless, lifelong universal care now." (2023-04-03). Sean O'Casey's 'The Shadow of a Gunman' at 100. peoplesworld.org (2023-04-03). Former Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah Is No Doubt Rolling in His Grave As AFRICOM Carries Out Military Training Exercises in Ghana. covertactionmagazine.com Nkrumah had envisioned the creation of an all-African military force to police the continent and protect it from outside exploiters—AFRICOM is his worst nightmare. In early March, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted a two-week training exercise called Flintlock around the Ghanaian cities of Daboya, Tamale and Volta as well as in the Ivory Coast. … (2023-04-03). Video: Inside a Russian Youth Camp Condemned by the I.C.C. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). CDC Officers Became Sick While Assessing Contamination in East Palestine. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). April Fools Day March to End Homelessness. indybay.org One of the agenda items at the weekly Food Not Bombs meeting was that morning's Lookout story "In the Public Interest: A new law-and-order approach to homelessness in Santa Cruz?" (2023-04-03). Final Blow to Eviscerated Antiwar Movement. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). La crisis bancaria øEmpujará a la clase obrera o al fascismo a alzarse? workers.org (2023-04-03). Putin's Nuclear Red Line. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). The Pendleton 2 saved a man's life. A judge sentenced them to 200 years for it. therealnews.com (2023-04-03). øHasta qué punto es peligrosa la "amistad" entre Putin y Xi? globalizacion.ca Durante una visita del presidente chino a Rusia ambos países profundizaron su ´asociación sin fronteras ª. La visita se produce en un momento en que Occidente se opone diametralmente a Rusia en Ucrania y Washington ha lanzado una Guerra Fría contra… (2023-04-03). Wisconsin and Chicago elections tomorrow have national implications. peoplesworld.org (2023-04-03). University of Michigan seeks court injunction to stop grad student strike. therealnews.com (2023-04-03). " THE NEXT BIG THREAT: THE RISE OF THE WHITE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM IN THE UNITED STATES" indybay.org (2023-04-03). Netanyahu's Power Grab Is Shattering the Myth of a United, Democratic Israel. mintpressnews.com The illusion of a cohesive Israel, an Israel that is a miraculous success, exists only in the minds of privileged Israeli and some diaspora Jews. Some European politicians may also believe this to be the case, having been convinced by Jews in their countries. But it was never the case. (2023-04-03). Tik Tok calienta el debate. globalizacion.ca La irrupción de Tik Tok en el mercado de las redes sociales de internet sumó en pocos años a 1,500 millones de suscriptores en todo el mundo —otras mediciones le adjudican poco más de mil millones-. En Estados Unidos y… (2023-04-03). Banking crisis in Switzerland: Socialise the financial sector! greenleft.org.au The recent takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, with the Swiss state stepping in to cover losses, highlights the need for a broad social movement to demand the socialisation of the financial sector, says Switzerland's Movement for Socialism (BFS/MPS). (2023-04-03). Mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Fires Up Environmentalist Wrath. indybay.org While the mountains in general, and Mont Blanc in particular, are now being forced to rethink their future and their economic activities in a context of accelerated climate change, some municipalities seem to be taking these considerations rather lightly. (2023-04-03). The Startup bubble: How it works | With Aunindyo Chakravarty. peoplesdispatch.org Senior journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty analyzes the tech startup bubble and explains how these start-ups raise money, and why it the sector remains one of the last avenues for finance capital to engage in speculation… (2023-04-03). Thieves Rip Off US Weapons as Shadow War in Syria Escalates. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). Norrie: 'Gender self-identification needs to be make legal'. greenleft.org.au Norrie told a Trans Visibility Day rally that it is embarrassing for NSW to now be behind much of the world, and other Australian states, in making gender self-identification legal. (2023-04-03). Under proposed Biden rule, companies could lease public lands for conservation instead of exploitation. nationofchange.org "They have a chance to get it done, but they're going to have to move fast." (2023-04-03). 'Ocean is at stake' at International Seabed Authority negotiations over deep-sea mining. peoplesworld.org (2023-04-03). Weekly Round-Up: Worldwide Protests, Climate Litigation and Human Rights in the Premier League. ukhumanrightsblog.com (2023-04-03). Trump's indictment: only a beginning. workers.org (2023-04-03). Chicago Mayoral Candidate Vallas Destabilized Majority-Black Schools Across US. truthout.org Paul Vallas, the conservative Democrat facing off against former public school teacher Brandon Johnson in Chicago's April 4 mayoral runoff election, claims he "has made it his life's work to restore broken education systems." But as education researchers who have documented the destructive impact of Vallas's leadership of school systems in Chicago, Philadelphia and New Orleans, we need to set the… | (2023-04-03). ICJ Rules US Freezing Of Some Iranian Assets As Illegal. popularresistance.org On Thursday, March 30, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the US government to pay compensation to Iranian companies for allowing its courts to freeze their assets, which the ICJ ruled as illegal. | The UN court said that the exact amount of compensation will be decided later. The court, however, refused to pass a similar judgment regarding the US freezing US$ 1.7 billion of assets of the Central Bank of Iran (Bank Markazi), saying that it lacked jurisdiction over the matter. | The ICJ was hearing a case filed by Iran in 2016. In 2016, the US Supreme Court had ruled that the assets of Iran's central… (2023-04-03). Reserve your ad now for the People's World May Day E-Book Edition. peoplesworld.org (2023-04-03). Video: Sydney 2023 Palm Sunday march for peace and refugee rights. greenleft.org.au Despite heavy rain, hundreds marched for peace and refugee rights in the 2023 Sydney Palm Sunday march, reports Peter Boyle. (2023-04-03). Video: Sydney Trans Visibility Day march defies rise in vilification and right-wing violence. greenleft.org.au After weeks of escalating vilification violence against the trans and gay community from right-wing groups, a powerful and defiant Trans Visibility Day action was organised in Newtown. Peter Boyle and Isaac Nellist report. (2023-04-03). A common misconception about capitalism. mronline.org (2023-04-03). Lying about Lying: Why we must revisit the Definition of 'Fake News' from Iraq to Palestine. juancole.com (2023-04-03). Vatican renounces 'Doctrine of Discovery.' When will Supreme Court do likewise? liberationnews.org (2023-04-03). Georgia: European Parliament continues to stir violent coup, war pot. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 3, 2023 Georgian Dream Reacts to MEP Viola von Cramon's Participation in the Rally MEP Viola von Cramon's presence at a rally near the Government Administration in support of Lazare Grigoriadis, arrested on March 29 for allegedly throwing stones and the so-called "Molotov cocktails" during the March 7-9 protest rallies, has caused discontent … (2023-04-03). NATO dragoons sixth nation on Russia's northwest border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 3, 2023 Finland to join NATO as Allied Foreign Ministers meet Finland will become the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday (4 April 2023), immediately preceding a two-day meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Finland's imminent accession, saying: "It will be a good day for Finland's security, for Nordic security … (2023-04-03). NATO provides F-35s first wartime preview of war with Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMarch 31, 2023 The US Air Force sent F-35s to defend NATO. Here's what it learned America's most advanced fighter jet is in its element over Eastern Europe. As Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, NATO's eastern flank became an ideal proving ground for the F-35 Lightning II…. Members of the … (2023-04-03). Poland, Slovakia deliver first MiG warplanes to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 3, 2023 Poland supplied first MiG-29 jets to Ukraine: official A senior aide to the Polish president has said that Poland has already transferred the first batch of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion. Marcin Przydacz made the statement in a radio interview on Monday… *** He … (2023-04-03). Presentation: 55 years after end of WWII, NATO reintroduced war on European soil. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ≈Ωivadin Jovanoviƒá,Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals For the Sake of the FutureSpeech at the Round Table "NATO Aggression — 24 years on"Held on March 23, 2023 in the House of the Serbian Armed Forces Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been almost a quarter of a century since NATO's aggression against Serbia and Montenegro … (2023-04-03). U.S.-appointed pro-coup/war Georgian opposition chief invokes gender equality. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com (2023-04-03). Murder and War Begin with Dehumanization. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). He's indicted. What does this mean? What the media doesn't understand about Trump's third presidential campaign. nationofchange.org He's no longer running for president of the United States… (2023-04-03). Abortion is Our Right, and We Won't Be Silenced. aclu.org (2023-04-03). The GOP Has Preemptively Declared Trump Innocent Without Hearing Evidence. truthout.org The indictment of Donald J. Trump has been part of the ongoing national public imagination since the earliest days of the real estate mogul's candidacy in 2015. And yet, now that it's here, the territory seems somehow peculiarly dangerous, not least because of the scandalous abnegation of moral leadership from the House GOP. Trump has been leaving hostages to fortune in his wake for decades… | (2023-04-03). Filings Reveal Amazon Spent Over $14 Million to Bust Union in 2022 Alone. truthout.org As Amazon Labor Union's groundbreaking labor movement gained momentum — and, in some ways, faltered — in 2022, Amazon was busy shelling out millions of dollars to anti-union consultants in order to ensure that the union movement would fail, new filings show. As first reported by HuffPost, new financial disclosures filed on Friday with the Department of Labor show that Amazon spent $14.2… | (2023-04-03). Musk Calls New York Times "Propaganda" as He Removes Its Twitter Verification. truthout.org Over the weekend, self-described free speech absolutist Elon Musk appeared to personally request the removal of the blue check verification for The New York Times's Twitter account as he derided the publication's reporting as "propaganda" and its social media feed as "diarrhea." On Saturday, Twitter was slated to remove blue check marks that, before Musk's takeover, indicated that a user's… | (2023-04-03). Report on ChatGPT Model's Emissions Offers Rare Glimpse of AI's Climate Impacts. truthout.org A new report by Stanford University researchers finds that just training the model behind the popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT released emissions equivalent to those of 9 cars over the course of their lifetimes, adding another layer of scrutiny regarding the future of humanity on Earth to technocrats' promised AI revolution. According to Stanford's Artificial Intelligence Index… | (2023-04-03). UK Sanctions Enforcer Targets Aid Charities Working in Gaza. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). Extremist Crypto and Finance: Q1 2023 Briefing. splcenter.org Despite volatility in cryptocurrency's exchange rates, far-right extremists and hate groups continue to turn to digital currencies to raise funds. In the first quarter of this year, several high-profile extremists accepted donations and made business transactions using cryptocurrency. (2023-04-03). Texas A&M Corps Let Cadet Skip Training for Extremist Event. splcenter.org Texas A&M University's Corps of Cadets allowed a cadet to skip training to provide logistic support for the white nationalist National Policy Institute (NPI) in November 2017, according to emails Hatewatch obtained. (2023-04-03). Este lunes en la Mesa Redonda: Comenzando la semana con Trump, la Cumbre sobre inflación y China. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Cumbre sobre inflación en América Latina, convocada por el presidente mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador para el próximo 5 de abril es el primer tema de la Mesa Redonda Comenzando la semana que abordará en La esquina de Taladrid la anunciada comparecencia de Donald Trump ante un tribunal de Nueva York mañana y cerrará la emisión un análisis especializado sobre el liderazgo chino en el mundo. (2023-04-03). 62 SNB: øCómo se comportaron las áreas del juego en la primera subserie? cubadebate.cu Para los que gustan las estadísticas y desde el comienzo seguir la temporada beisbolera, hoy compartimos algunos números. Tengan en cuenta que recién inicia la campaña y que el panorama puede cambiar de un compromiso particular a otro, pero todo va contando en la etapa clasificatoria de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, pactada a 75 juegos y con 15 subseries. (2023-04-03). Hablamos… øen español? øInfluencias o colonialismo cultural? cubadebate.cu Parecería muy fácil responder a esta pregunta, como que "se cae de la mata", pues °Claro que hablamos español! Pero hace falta poner los sentidos más atentos a las conversaciones cotidianas, comunicaciones radiales, televisivas y hasta escritos y propaganda diversos, para ver y oír: "Vamos a la shopping" (es decir, "compras" ). En inglés, go shopping (ir de compras); shopping centre (centro comercial o de compras). (2023-04-03). CIGB de Cuba inicia estudios preclínicos de vacuna contra el dengue. cubadebate.cu Científicos de Cuba iniciaron los estudios preclínicos con pruebas de dos formulaciones del candidato vacunal contra el dengue, informó hoy en su cuenta en Twitter el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB). El futuro inmunógeno está en etapa de investigación-desarrollo, con vistas a determinar cuál variante será la que se llevará a los estudios clínicos. (2023-04-03). Cuba lamenta pérdidas de vidas y destrucción provocada por tormentas en EEUU. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parilla, lamentó hoy la pérdida de vidas humanas y la destrucción provocada por el sistema de tormentas que afectó varias regiones en el medio oeste y en el sur de Estados Unidos. (2023-04-03). La NASA enviará a cuatro astronautas a la Luna, después de 50 años (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La NASA dio a conocer a los cuatro tripulantes de la misión Artemis II que en 2024 llevarán a cabo una misión espacial de diez días alrededor de la Luna, preparatoria del regreso del hombre al satélite natural de la Tierra. Los cuatro despegarán en noviembre de 2024 desde Florida (EE.UU.) a bordo de la nave Orion y el potente cohete SLS. (2023-04-03). Líder africano a Kamala Harris: Si no respetas la soberanía de otros países, no puedes pretender ser el 'campeón de la democracia'. cubadebate.cu La reciente visita de la vicepresidenta de Estados Unidos, Kamala Harris, a varios países de àÅfrica ha suscitado no pocas reacciones dentro y fuera del continente africano, a donde la líder estadounidense llegó —como es habitual- con consejos, promesas y ayudas financieras. Pero ante el renovado interés de Washington, el continente exige que se le trate equitativamente. (2023-04-03). Primer ministro en reunión con gobernadores: Corresponder con resultados a la confianza del pueblo. cubadebate.cu (2023-04-03). Se disparan los precios del petróleo tras anuncio de algunos países de recortar la producción de crudo. cubadebate.cu Los precios del petróleo se dispararon la mañana de este lunes después de que algunos de los exportadores más grandes del mundo anunciaran recortes inesperados en la producción. El crudo Brent, que es la referencia internacional de precios, se estaba cotizando por encima de los 84 dólares estadounidenses por barril tras un aumento de más del 5%. (2023-04-03). Stoltenberg anuncia que Finlandia se convertirá este martes en miembro de la OTAN. cubadebate.cu Finlandia se convertirá este martes en el miembro número 31 de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN), según anunció el secretario general de la alianza Jens Stoltenberg, en Bruselas. Moscú señaló repetidamente que la OTAN tiene como objetivo la confrontación con Rusia y su expansión no traerá seguridad a Europa. (2023-04-03). Former Guantánamo Prisoner: Ron DeSantis Watched My Torture When He Was a Navy Lawyer at Gitmo. democracynow.org (2023-04-03). Elie Mystal: Trump "Did the Deed," But Long Overdue Indictment Is Built on Shaky Foundation. democracynow.org (2023-04-03). As GOP Pushes for Nationwide Abortion Ban, Judge Blocks Mandate for ACA to Cover Basic Prenatal Care. democracynow.org (2023-04-03). Headlines for April 3, 2023. democracynow.org Ukraine Disputes Russian Claim It Captured Bakhmut as Russian Shelling Kills 6 in Eastern City, Russia Arrests Suspect in Pro-War Blogger Killing as It Assumes UNSC Presidency, Finnish Voters Oust PM Sanna Marin and Social Democrats, Vote in Conservative Party, Tornadoes Across Midwest and South Kill 32 People as Residents Brace for More Extreme Weather, Taliban Shuts Down Women-Run Radio Station for Playing Music During Ramadan, Israel Kills 2 Palestinians as Fundamentalist Minister Ben-Gvir Gets Wish to Form New Nat'l Guard, Iranian Police Arrest 2 Women After They Were Attacked by Man Who Poured Yogurt o… (2023-04-03). Elie Mystal on Tennessee's Anti-Drag Ban: GOP Is Pushing Bigotry & Attacking the First Amendment. democracynow.org (2023-04-03). Attorney General Saab: New Arrests in CVG Corruption Case. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab, reported this Sunday that new arrests have been made with regards to the corruption case being carried out against the Venezuelan Corporation of Guayana (CVG). The information was released by the prosecutor through his social media accounts. | Up until then, the comprehensive list of detainees were: Executive Vice President of the CVG Lino Mora, Vice President of Finance Tulio Medina, Traffic and Customs Manager Carlos Moreno, Office Manager Johan Sequera and Manager of Legal Affairs Isaac Mouhamad Salazar. | #NuevosDETENIDOS por caso de (2023-04-03). Brazil & China Sign Trade Deals in Local Currency. orinocotribune.com Brazil's state-owned company for the promotion of exports and investments, ApexBrasil, announced on Wednesday the beginning of the establishment of bilateral trade between China and Brazil in local currencies, directly between the Chinese Yuan and the Brazilian Real, excluding the US dollar as a method of payment. | During the Brazil-China Economic Seminar, held in Beijing, two initial agreements were signed to implement the mechanism. The first agreement establishes that the Brazilian bank BBM, based in the city of Salvador and under the control of the Chinese Bank of Communications (Bocom), enters the China Int… (2023-04-03). Chinese Currency Displaces Euro in Brazil's Foreign Reserves. orinocotribune.com The Chinese currency, referred to as the yuan, surpassed the euro and became the second most important currency of Brazil's foreign reserves in 2022, according to a report published this Friday by the Central Bank of the South American country. | Until 2019, the yuan was virtually absent from Brazil's foreign exchange reserves. However, by the end of 2022, the Chinese currency came to represent 5.37% of the holdings of the Brazilian Central Bank, surpassing the 4.74% share of the euro. In 2021 the share of the yuan constituted 4.99% and that of the euro 5.04%. | Meanwhile, the US dollar continues to dominate, hol… (2023-04-03). The High Price of the Guatemala-Taiwan Relationship. orinocotribune.com By Marco Fernandes — Mar 29, 2023 | Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen is struggling to maintain what little diplomatic support she still has in Latin America | The leader of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, traveled on Wednesday, March 29, to visit the United States, with stops in Guatemala and Belize, two of the 13 countries in the world that still maintain diplomatic relations with the Chinese island. On Sunday, March 26, Honduras announced that it would sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and immediately established relations with the People's Republic of China. It was a hard blow for Tsai, days before a trip that may in… (2023-04-03). MAGA Legislators Increasingly Force Taxpayers to Support Fossil Fuel Industry. truthout.org The demise of Silicon Valley Bank last month triggered plenty of angst among solar energy developers. Before it collapsed, SVB claimed it had "financed or helped finance 62 percent of community solar projects in America," according to Washington Post business reporter Evan Halper. At first, it wasn't clear who might fill that gap. MAGA politicians took great delight in the disruption of what they… | (2023-04-03). West Papuan rally in Bali targeted by nationalists. greenleft.org.au A peaceful protest in Bali calling for a referendum on West Papuan independence was targetted by Indonesian nationalists, on April 1, writes Susan Price. (2023-04-03). Atlanta's "Cop City" Is A Blueprint For America's Future. popularresistance.org In a special episode of Police Accountability Report, TRNN reporters Taya Graham and Stephen Janis report from the ground in Atlanta, where for weeks forest defenders have been fighting and risking their lives to stop the construction of "Cop City"—a massive planned police training center that would be used to instruct officers from around the country in deadly repression tactics. Speaking directly with activists on the frontlines, Graham and Janis explore the truth behind the police killing of Manuel "Tortuguita" Tehran, and the dark money sources funding the creation of the Atlanta Public Safety Center. (2023-04-03). Papa Francisco encabeza misa de Domingo de Ramos en el Vaticano. telesurtv.net El Papa Francisco afirma que "nadie puede ser marginado; nadie puede ser abandonado a su suerte". (2023-04-03). Muere corresponsal de guerra en explosión en San Petersburgo. telesurtv.net La explosión ocurrió en el local donde se desarrollaba una la velada de debate con el periodista. (2023-04-03). Asciende a 28 la cifra de fallecidos por alud en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Según la Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos, al menos 61 personas continúan desaparecidas y 32 han sido rescatadas. (2023-04-03). Conservadores ganan comicios legislativos en Finlandia. telesurtv.net La primera ministra, Sanna Marin, admitió la victoria de su rival, el conservador Partido de la Coalición Nacional (PCN), y felicitó a su líder, Petteri Orpo. (2023-04-03). Yolanda Díaz pretende ser la primera presidenta España. telesurtv.net La líder de Sumar afirmó querer ser la primera presidenta del país "porque es el tiempo de las mujeres". (2023-04-03). Mineros de oro fallecen tras inundación de socavones en Burundi. telesurtv.net Aunque se extrae el agua de los pozos con la intención de rescatar a otros trabajadores, autoridades locales admiten que hay pocas posibilidades de hallarlos con vida. (2023-04-03). Presidente Fernández encabeza acto a 41 años de la Guerra de Malvinas. telesurtv.net En una ceremonia oficial, el presidente sostuvo que Argentina va a recupera la soberanía de las islas Malvinas por la vía pacífica. (2023-04-03). Bulgaros acuden a las urnas para elegir al Parlamento. telesurtv.net Las encuestas de opinión muestran que la votación probablemente dejará al país europeo nuevamente sin una mayoría parlamentaria funcional. (2023-04-03). Indepaz reporta la masacre número 28 durante 2023 en Colombia. telesurtv.net Por su parte, el Secretario de Seguridad, Óscar Gómez Heredia, hizo un llamado por el respeto a la vida luego de estos hechos. (2023-04-03). Al menos siete muertos dejan tres tiroteos en EE.UU. telesurtv.net En Los Ángeles, California, se reportó una persona muerta, mientras en Oklahoma y Baltimore las autoridades notificaron tres decesos en cada caso. (2023-04-03). Montenegro celebra elecciones presidenciales en segunda vuelta. telesurtv.net A estos comicios le seguirán elecciones parlamentarias anticipadas el 11 de junio, por lo cual estos comicios serán un buen ejercicio para medir fuerzas entre los dos partidos más votados. (2023-04-03). Fuerza de ocupación israelí asesina a palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net La Autoridad Palestina identificó al hombre asesinado en Cisjordania como Mohammad Ra'ed Baradiyah, de 24 años. (2023-04-03). Países petroleros anuncian recorte coordinado de su producción. telesurtv.net Estas naciones indicaron que es una "medida de precaución" para garantizar la estabilidad del mercado. (2023-04-03). Reportan sismo de magnitud 7,1 en Papúa, Nueva Guinea. telesurtv.net El epicentro se ubicó a 38 kilómetros al sureste de la ciudad de Ambunti y a 336 kilómetros al sureste de la localidad indonesia de Jayapura. (2023-04-03). Fiscalía venezolana detiene a implicados en caso de corrupción. telesurtv.net Se trata de nueve funcionarios de la Corporación Venezolana de Guayana. Gobierno designa a junta interventora en dicha empresa. (2023-04-03). Cifra de muertos supera los 26 tras paso de tornados por EE.UU. telesurtv.net El sistema de tormentas que azotó varias regiones de EE.UU. amenazó una franja del país donde viven unos 85 millones de personas. (2023-04-03). Explosión en cohetería deja cuatro muertos en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El siniestro sucedió en horas de la tarde, sin que todavía se conozcan las causas del hecho, aunque trascendió que en el lugar funcionaba una cohetería clandestina. (2023-04-03). Al menos siete fallecidos en accidente vial en Alemania. telesurtv.net Fuerzas policiales y de seguridad alemanas se trasladaron al sitio del accidente en la autopista B247 para evacuar a los posibles sobrevivientes. (2023-04-03). Denuncian coerción y dictadura sindical en protestas en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El ministro de Educación de Bolivia denunció que el paro fue forzado y contaminando con actores políticos del Comité Nacional de Defensa de la Democracia. (2023-04-03). Gustavo Manrique asume como nuevo canciller de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El nuevo canciller se comprometió a continuar el trabajo de regularización de ciudadanos extranjeros y a combatir las redes de trata de personas. (2023-04-03). Investigan casos de violencia policial en protestas en Francia. telesurtv.net El relator especial de la ONU y el Consejo de Europa expresaron su inquietud sobre el uso de la fuerza por parte de la policía francesa. (2023-04-03). Sube a 32 la cifra de muertes por tormentas y tornados en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El número de decesos podría aumentar en los próximos días a medida que los servicios de emergencia actualicen los reportes sobre fallecidos y daños. (2023-04-03). Avanzan con normalidad comicios parlamentarios en Finlandia. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 4,5 millones de votantes están convocados a participar en estos comicios para renovar el parlamento. (2023-04-03). Asesinan a tiros a siete personas en el este de Guatemala. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público del país centroamericano y las autoridades locales no han ofrecido más detalles del ataque armado. (2023-04-03). Presidente ecuatoriano autoriza tenencia de armas de uso civil. telesurtv.net Como parte de las medidas para combatir la inseguridad, Guillermo Lasso declaró el estado de excepción en las provincias de Guayas, Los Ríos y Santa Elena. (2023-04-03). Tenants to City: Expand the Moratorium, Ban Evictions! indybay.org Eviction notice? Back rent? Know your rights, and how to use them. (2023-04-03). Activists' Network in Mexico Helps U.S. Women Get Abortions. latinorebels.com A network of groups in Mexico provides virtual guidance as well as shipments of abortion pills for women who want to terminate a pregnancy on their own. Their work has sparked interest in the U.S. and a surge of requests for help, after the Supreme Court moved to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion last year. (2023-04-03). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Clerks (w/ Branson Reese). levernews.com (2023-04-03). Red State Divorce: Republican State Politicians are waging all-out War against Companies that don't Kowtow to Big Oil. juancole.com (2023-04-03). The French People Battle Pension Reform in Paris. unicornriot.ninja (2023-04-03). TikTok, TikTok…the countdown toward a new Cold War speeds up. peoplesworld.org (2023-04-03). Chicago election rally with Bernie Sanders gives left cover as Democrat Brandon Johnson moves to the right. wsws.org With days to go before the Chicago mayoral run-off election, Brandon Johnson has continued his turn to the right. (2023-04-03). The banning of Michelangelo's "David" and the orgy of cultural censorship in the United States. wsws.org The firing of a charter school principal in Florida for daring to allow her school to show an image of Michelangelo's "David" has not only exposed the program of censorship by the far right, but also once more shown the hypocrisy of figures around the Democratic Party. (2023-04-03). First-ever outbreaks of Marburg Virus Disease in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania. wsws.org The recent outbreaks of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania raises once more the specter of pandemic potential pathogens of a highly deadly nature for which the world is woefully unprepared. (2023-04-03). Germany's parliamentary parties criminalise COVID-19 protection measures. wsws.org Having already abolished all COVID-19 protection measures, Germany's federal and state governments are now moving to counter all measures taken in the past. (2023-04-03). Dana paid shareholders $57 million last year, but where is our "profit sharing"? wsws.org Dana workers across the US noticed as March 31, the date by which Appendix P of the contract says Dana must pay "profit sharing," passed without workers receiving much needed income. We, the rank-and-file, are demanding answers as to why we did not get paid. (2023-04-03). Nine dead, 44 still missing in mine collapse in China. wsws.org The disaster tragically exposes the brutal working conditions faced by miners in China in the reckless drive for profits ahead of lives and safety. (2023-04-03). Verdi union uses questionable vote to push through cuts in real wages for postal workers in Germany. wsws.org Verdi, the union representing postal workers, has declared our fight is over; but it has only just begun. The fact that in this contract dispute, the close collaboration and downright conspiracy of government, corporations and union against us became so clearly visible only shows how important our work as an action committee is. (2023-04-03). German government coalition parties hold marathon meeting to prepare for class confrontation. wsws.org It is clear that the marathon coalition meeting did not just discuss details of climate policy and infrastructure development. The government is preparing for a massive confrontation with the working class. (2023-04-03). Australian by-election defeat highlights Liberal Party crisis. wsws.org The Liberal disaster in the seat of Aston increases the reliance of the capitalist class on the Labor Party, which is currently in office across the country, except for the small island state of Tasmania. (2023-04-03). Surprise oil production cut in response to recession concerns. wsws.org The announcement was unusual in that it took place outside of a formal meeting of the oil-producing countries, "suggesting an element of urgency by the members taking part in the cuts," according to the Financial Times. (2023-04-03). UK: Corbyn barred from standing again as a Labour MP. wsws.org The rout of the Corbynite left is clear to everyone. The question now is what conclusions should be drawn by workers and young people. (2023-04-03). Finland's NATO membership prepares major escalation of war against Russia. wsws.org The accession of Finland into the NATO alliance is closely tied to US plans for a spring offensive in Ukraine, which will be accompanied by a major military buildup on Russia's border. (2023-04-03). International Council of Nurses calls state of nursing workforce a "global health emergency" wsws.org The federation cites exceptionally high levels of stress, burnout and absenteeism among nurses, as well as an "unprecedented" increase in strikes and protests. (2023-04-03). Australia: Labor minority confirmed in NSW election as new premier rejects calls for pay increases. wsws.org An unstable minority Labor government in NSW is tasked by the ruling class with imposing major cuts to social spending and wages amid the deepest cost-of-living crisis in decades. (2023-04-03). French students denounce fraud of union "mediation" with Macron. wsws.org While union leaders meet with Macron government officials to discuss his pension cuts, anger is rising among workers and youth. (2023-04-03). Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brings the US war machine to Bronx high schoolers. wsws.org Ocasio-Cortez's military recruitment event and subsequent denunciation of anti-militarist critics reveal the real nature of all factions of the Democratic Party. (2023-04-03). Facing strikebreaking by Democratic-led UM regents, grad student instructors rally for a living wage. wsws.org Graduate students, faculty members and undergraduates gathered on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus Monday morning to express their support for UM's grad student academic workers, who entered the sixth day of a strike for a living wage. (2023-04-03). Netflix airs docudrama on the rise and fall of Bernie Madoff: Part two. wsws.org That major financial players ignored the flashing warning lights and continued to invest with Madoff points to the social psychology of a ruling class so manic in its pursuit of ever-greater personal wealth that it has become blinded by its own greed. More, however, is involved in this sociopathic outlook than subjective personality traits. (2023-04-03). At least 32 people dead, hundreds injured after dozens of tornadoes, thunderstorms tear through US. wsws.org Thousands of people were unaware of the looming disaster and are now either homeless or without power following the storms. (2023-04-03). Sri Lankan government's Anti-Terrorism Bill: A sweeping attack on democratic rights. wsws.org The Wickremesinghe government lives in fear of a resurgence of last year's mass movement that ousted President Gotabhaya Rajapakse and his government. (2023-04-03). NPA attacks "leftist" opposition to French union bureaucracy's talks with Macron. wsws.org The Pabloite New Anti-capitalist Party is shielding the union bureaucracies as they work to smother the movement to bring down Macron. (2023-04-03). Gracias a Dios: The People's Church in Nicaragua. orinocotribune.com By Becca Renk — Mar 30, 2023 | "We are not typical Catholics," explains Yamil Ríos of the Saint Paul the Apostle Christian Base Community in Managua. "Because we don't have a priest here, thanks be to God." Around the room parishioners chuckle on their folding chairs which are set up in a half circle. At the front of the room, musicians shift their instruments, gearing up for another upbeat number. | In today's Nicaragua, there is a rupture between the Catholic hierarchy and its abandoned base. The politicized official church has long collaborated with U.S. imperialism and, as a consequence, is losing the co… (2023-04-03). US Is Stirring up Syrian Cauldron. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar — Mar 27, 2023 | The specter that is haunting Wash3wassington is that the stabilization of Syria following Assad's normalization with the Arab countries and with Turkey will inexorably coalesce into a Syrian settlement that completely marginalizes the "collective West" | The circumstances surrounding the flare-up in Syria between the US occupation forces and pro-Iranian militia groups remain murky. President Biden (2023-04-03). WaPo: Officials at NATO Meetings Know Not to Talk About Nord Stream Bombings. news.antiwar.com The Washington Post reported on Monday that some Western officials are not eager to find out who was behind the bombings of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia to Germany. An unnamed senior European diplomat told… (2023-04-03). Russia Blames Ukrainian Intelligence for Bombing That Killed Russian Journalist. news.antiwar.com (2023-04-03). Wagner Group Raises Russian Flag Over Bakhmut City Hall. news.antiwar.com The head of Russia's Wagner Group said Sunday that his forces raised a Russian flag over the city hall in Bakhmut, but the battle is still raging as Ukrainian forces still control some western districts in the Donbas city. "From a legal point of view, Bakhmut has been taken. The enemy is concentrated in the … (2023-04-03). Philippines Announces Locations of Four New US Bases. news.antiwar.com The Philippines on Monday announced the locations of four military bases that the US will now have access to under a deal Washington and Manila signed in February. Three of the Philippine bases will be located in northern Philippine provinces, a move that angers China since they can be used as staging grounds for a … (2023-04-03). Report: US Discusses Sanctions Relief for Iran Freezing Nuclear Program. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has spoken with European allies and Israel about a potential interim deal with Iran that would give the Islamic Republic some sanctions relief in exchange for a freeze of some aspects of its civilian nuclear program, Axios reported Monday. The report cited unnamed Israeli officials and Western diplomats and said the idea … (2023-04-03). McCarthy to Host Taiwan's President on Wednesday, Risking a Chinese Response. news.antiwar.com House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will host Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, a meeting that risks provoking major Chinese military exercises around Taiwan. The Tsai-McCarthy meeting has been long-anticipated but wasn't officially confirmed until McCarthy released the details on Monday. His office said he will host a bipartisan meeting with Tsai at … (2023-04-03). On the Threshold of a New International Order. mronline.org (2023-04-03). Covering (up) antiwar protest in U.S. media. mronline.org (2023-04-03). U.S. invites authoritarian far-right regimes to 'Summit for Democracy'. mronline.org (2023-04-03). A Run On The Bank, A Run On Twitter: Rejection Of Paid Blue Checks Could Undermine Solvency. moguldom.com If you're willing to pay $8 a month, you can keep your previously free verified blue checks on Twitter but some of the biggest-name athletes in the world are announcing publicly they have no intention of paying in what sounds like an act of defiance against Elon Musk and his financially strapped social network. Musk … (2023-04-03). Los Angeles Political Legend Mark Ridley-Thomas Convicted of Bribery and Conspiracy. moguldom.com Mark Ridley-Thomas had been a major player in the Los Angeles political scene. The former Los Angeles County Supervisor spearheaded several initiatives during his tenure. He has been convicted of federal bribery and conspiracy charges. He was also convicted of mail and wire fraud from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors and … (2023-04-03). Saudi Arabia Shocks Markets With Oil Supply Cut: What This Means For Elevated American Inflation. moguldom.com Oil prices rose on Monday after some of the world's biggest oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia agreed to reduce production by more 1 million barrels a day, raising concerns of continuing inflation in the U.S. economy. The move is a significant reduction and represents the abandonment of earlier OPEC assurances that it would keep supply … (2023-04-03). LSU Wins Women's Basketball Title: 'Becky With The Good Shot' Caitlin Clark And Keith Olbermann Spark Blacklash. moguldom.com The Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers women's basketball team bested the University of Iowa's Hawkeyes for the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association national championship title. In the surprise win, the Tigers outplayed Iowa's star player Caitlin Clark, the Associated Press national player of the year, with a score of 102-85 on April 2. The win … (2023-04-03). Netherlands And UN Present Dutch Slavery In New Amsterdam In A New Light Through Film And Art. moguldom.com Though the Netherlands government has yet to itemize an actual tactile global strategy for its previously announced "slavery apology," it appears that art, at least for the moment, is taking the lead on driving the conversation. At the invitation of the United Nations, the Amsterdam-based national museum the Rijksmuseum produced a capsule version of its … (2023-04-03). California Police Union Director Charged with Importing Fentanyl Into America. moguldom.com Joanne Marian Segovia, 64, the executive director of a police union in California, is facing federal charges after allegedly importing drugs from overseas and distributing them nationwide. Segovia has been charged with an attempt to unlawfully import valeryl fentanyl, a new synthetic opioid, and faces up to a maximum sentence of 20 years, according to … (2023-04-03). Russia Outlines the Programme of Work of the Security Council for April. libya360.wordpress.com Press Conference by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia dedicated to the beginning of the Russian Presidency of UNSC in April 2023 Vassily Nebenzia: It is a pleasure to see you all on the first working day of the Russian Presidency in the UN Security Council. Allow me to briefly update you on what we are planning… (2023-04-03). Ukraine: Why the Battle for a 'Strategically Unimportant' Town May Decide the Outcome of the Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com Sergey Poletaev Since the beginning of the year, the Ukrainian front has been shrouded in a deceptive silence. Various insiders and anonymous sources predicted a looming large-scale offensive by the Russian Armed Forces. First expected around New Year, it was then anticipated in early February, and again around February 24 — the anniversary of Russia's… (2023-04-03). Anti-Imperialist Push from the Brazilian Grassroots. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Overshadowed by the media frenzy surrounding Lula's new term in office, Brazil's social movements are vowing to remain mobilized to push for policies favorable to the working majority. They're also engaged in the fight against imperialism with hopes of steering foreign policy towards solidarity, amid pressure by North America and Europe to join… (2023-04-03). Kwame Nkrumah is No Doubt Rolling in His Grave as AFRICOM Carries Out Military Training Exercises in Ghana. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov Nkrumah had envisioned the creation of an all-African military force to police the continent and protect it from outside exploiters—AFRICOM is his worst nightmare. In early March, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted a two-week training exercise called Flintlock around the Ghanaian cities of Daboya, Tamale and Volta as well as in the Ivory… (2023-04-03). Liberation Movement Emerges in the U.S. libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná Guatemalan migrants make a call to vote for the MLP in the U.S. Another of the abysmal differences between the MLP and the rest of the neoliberal or conservative parties of the left and right is the attempt to build a plurinational and multi-territorial country project involving the millions of Guatemalans in the… (2023-04-03). Letter from Anarchist Prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel. itsgoingdown.org (2023-04-03). Global News Dispatches: 3 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: War Criminals & Military Aggressors Who Occupy Seats in the Security Council Ending the World's Cycles of Conflict, Disaster and Extreme Poverty U.S. Policies Are Slowing World Economy [NEWS ITEM TEXT] War Criminals & Military Aggressors Who Occupy Seats in the Security Council [1,583 words] Come April 1, a post-Ukraine … (2023-04-03). "Legitimate target" — Bellingcat defends terror attack at St. Petersburg cafe. thegrayzone.com Christo Grozev of the US government-sponsored Bellingcat endorsed the terror attack that killed a Russian war reporter and injured many others during a public event in St. Petersburg. He also defended Ukraine's attempt to assassinate a Russian philosopher because he was a "propagandist." In the hours that followed the April 2, 2023 bombing of a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia, Christo Grozev of the US government-funded Bellingcat outlet defended the terror attack that killed a war reporter and wounded 30 others. … (2023-04-03). Xi-Putin Summit: Strategy Meeting for the Coming East-West War? globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). Expertos en derechos humanos piden la retirada de un informe sesgado de la ONU sobre Nicaragua. globalizacion.ca (2023-04-03). Tyranny Is Unleashed: The Death of Free Speech, Truth, and the Rule of Law. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). La Linea Rossa Nucleare Di Putin | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca La rassegna stampa internazionale di Byoblu | 92 ∞ puntata: | "La Russia dispiegherà le sue armi nucleari tattiche in Bielorussia su richiesta di Minsk", annuncia il presidente Putin. "In realtà — chiarisce — stiamo facendo tutto cià≤ che gli Stati Uniti … (2023-04-03). Cómo el presidente de Perú fue "removido" por "fuerzas externas". 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Wenn wir Bàºrger uns zusammenschlieàüen, kà∂nnen wir ein Loch in die Welt schlagen. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie … (2023-04-03). France on Fire: "Fires" Everywhere. Who Is Behind them? "Men in Black" globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). Together We Are Strong. If We Citizens Unite, We Can Punch a Hole in the World. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). "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. (2023-04-03). The East African Community's Rapid Expansion Carries with It Pros & Cons. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). Yugoslavia 1999: For the Sake of the Future. NATO Crime against Peace and Humanity. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). Trial in Absentia of Dr. Hassan Diab Begins in Paris Court on 3 April 2023. globalresearch.ca (2023-04-03). La crisis bancaria y la respuesta del Estado capitalista. globalizacion.ca La crisis bancaria evidencia la preocupación del poder político en los principales países del capitalismo mundial. | I — La crisis bancaria | El fenómeno de la crisis bancaria se hizo visible con las recientes caídas de algunos bancos regionales estadounidenses, caso… (2023-04-03). Insólita actitud anglosajona, bélica y agresiva. globalizacion.ca Quizás, el mensaje más importante de la visita de Estado del Presidente Xi Jinping a Moscú y el encuentro con su homólogo Vladímir Putin es que en el mundo todo cambia y que la alianza de sus países es más… (2023-04-03). øRealmente estamos en el inicio de la Tercera Guerra Mundial? globalizacion.ca Querida Ana: | De nuevo hay muchas preguntas y enormes demandas de información. Cada uno da lo que puede. No me gusta nada escribir en función de aniversarios, de fechas señaladas que imponen los grandes medios de desinformación y control cognitivo…. (2023-04-03). México — Morena y la izquierda: Merencia y legado. globalizacion.ca Definir a la izquierda es un reto por sí mismo, pero a grandes rasgos se ha caracterizado por siempre defender el cambio, contrario al conservadurismo, que como su nombre mismo lo dice, toma partido por mantener el statu quo y… (2023-04-03). Jair Bolsonaro: la mentira permanente. globalizacion.ca En el mundo hispánico hay una fecha —si no me equivoco, el 28 de diciembre— que es el "Día de los santos inocentes", cuando se cuentan mentiras con supuestas caras de verdad. Bastante más contundente y directo, en Brasil decimos… (2023-04-03). Brasil — La maldita herencia dejada a Lula. globalizacion.ca En este artículo el autor analiza las tres herencias malditas dejadas por Bolsonaro al gobierno de Lula: un Banco Central independiente dirigido por un ultraneoliberal, un parlamento dominado por la derecha y una amenaza permanente procedente de las fuerzas golpistas…. (2023-04-03). Argentina — Rosario en la geopolítica del narco. globalizacion.ca En el comienzo, una decisión de Richard Nixon. Corría el año 1971 y el Presidente estadounidense, asombrado por el aumento del consumo de estupefacientes, la explosión de violencia en las calles de algunas ciudades y las nuevas drogas traídas por… (2023-04-03). US Invites Authoritarian Far-Right Regimes To 'Summit For Democracy'. popularresistance.org The US government organized a conference of its allies which it misleadingly called a "Summit for Democracy", but which actually featured numerous anti-democratic, far-right regimes. | The State Department invited 120 global leaders to participate in the summit on March 29 and 30. They did so virtually, via video calls. | Several of the heads of state who spoke represent governments that even Western officials, corporate media outlets, and mainstream human rights organizations have admitted are authoritarian, including Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Andrzej Duda of Poland, and Narendra Modi of India. (2023-04-03). Washington Post Piece on SVB's Failure Indicates Lack of Access to Internet. cepr.net The Washington Post apparently lacks access to the Internet, but it bravely struggles on anyhow. This lack of access was apparent in a piece on how Rippling, a payroll company, was struggling to find money to issue paychecks after the FDIC froze its account in the Silicon Valley Bank. The piece never once mentioned that … (2023-04-03). World's largest DP shuttle tanker built by China delivered. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corporation announced on Friday that the world's largest DP shuttle tanker, NS Pioneer, independently designed and built in China, was officially delivered in Dalian. (2023-04-03). More cargo transported between China, SE Asia. ecns.cn Nearly 200,000 containers were transported on freight trains on a cross-border land-sea route between January and March, a year-on-year increase of 11.7 percent, China Railway Nanning Group said. (2023-04-03). U.S.-based chip firm Micron placed under Chinese cybersecurity review. ecns.cn China's cyberspace authority said on Friday that it is commencing a review of products sold in the Chinese market by U.S.-based memory chip maker Micron to ensure supply chain security for key information infrastructure and to ward off cybersecurity risks. (2023-04-03). China rail-sea intermodal trains ship 191,000 containers in Q1. ecns.cn A total of 191,000 TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) containers have been transported by rail-sea intermodal trains along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor from January to March, up 11.7 percent year on year, according to the China Railway Nanning Group. (2023-04-03). China launches big data platform for rice industry development. ecns.cn China has launched a big data platform for the entire rice industry chain, which is expected to promote the digitalization and informationization of the country's rice industry. (2023-04-03). Serbia's new section of road opens. ecns.cn A highway section linking New Belgrade to Surcin of Serbia was opened for traffic on Saturday. (2023-04-03). Fire breaks out at movie-theater building in S. Korea, no casualty reported. ecns.cn A fire broke out on Monday at a movie-theater building in South Korea's western city of Incheon, with no casualty reported, Yonhap news agency said, citing the firefighting authorities. (2023-04-03). 200-year-old genealogical record discovered in north China. ecns.cn A genealogical record dating back 203 years was discovered in north China's Hebei Province, believed to be significant to the study of local society and family tradition. (2023-04-03). 3 killed in 3 shootings in southern France. ecns.cn At least three people were killed and several others injured in three shootings in southern France on Sunday night, news channel BFMTV reported citing police sources. (2023-04-03). European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to visit China. ecns.cn As agreed between China and the European Union, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit China from April 5 to 7, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Monday. (2023-04-03). China's major cotton producer starts spring sowing. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the country's major cotton producer, has entered its cotton sowing period this year, local agricultural authorities said. (2023-04-03). China to hold annual summit to promote digital development. ecns.cn The 6th Digital China Summit will take place in the city of Fuzhou in east China's Fujian Province from April 27 to 28, said the organizers Monday. (2023-04-03). As population grays, average life expectancy rises. ecns.cn The average life expectancy in China is expected to continue rising in coming years to reach 81.3 years in 2035, according to a recent study published by researchers in The Lancet Public Health, an international journal. (2023-04-03). Insights | Malaysia researcher: China's poverty eradication efforts are experiences to be learned. ecns.cn Ei Sun OH, principal advisor of Malaysia's Pacific Research Center, noted that China's poverty eradication efforts over the last few years have become very successful, and are lessons to be learned. In addition, he thinks China is indispensable in regional and global economic revitalization. (2023-04-03). America's 'Waste Colonialism' in Mexico. scheerpost.com (2023-04-03). Mexico's AMLO Calls Out US 'Oligarchy' at Biden's Democracy Summit. scheerpost.com (2023-04-03). Venezuelan migrant struggles for survival in Mexico. america.cgtn.com (2023-04-03). Netanyahu surrounds himself with extremists promoting violence. electronicintifada.net Spokesperson for Jewish Power party lawmaker reiterates that Huwwara should be "wiped out." (2023-04-03). Global oil prices surge after OPEC announced output cut. america.cgtn.com (2023-04-03). Ex-Israeli defense chief contrasts angelic Azerbaijan to "saber-rattling" Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 3, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev combines traditions and modern achievements in his country — Avigdor Lieberman President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev combines traditions and modern achievements in his country, Knesset member, ex-Minister of Finance and Defense of Israel Avigdor Lieberman told "Vesti", Trend reports. "…We must pay tribute to President Ilham Aliyev, … (2023-04-03). Hague: Clark, Kouchner, Walker to support KLA cutthroats. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleApril 3, 2023 Kosovo Liberation Army war crimes trial begins in The Hague Former top commanders in the Kosovo Liberation Army are facing war crimes charges at a special tribunal in The Hague this week. They stand accused of persecuting political rivals and ethnic minorities. *** Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep … (2023-04-03). NATO completes largest joint European air-missile defense exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 3, 2023 Largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence exercise ends Joint Project Optic Windmill 2023 (JPOW23) — and with it the largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise — concluded in Vreedepeel, the Netherlands on March 29, 2023. [T]his year, 1,000 military personnel from 22 Nations participated and trained … (2023-04-03). Ukrainian NCOs trained at U.S. military base in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaApril 3, 2023 Ukrainian NCOs, CMSAF, visit and study in the KMC Noncommissioned officers from Ukraine's Air Force and National Guard, along with the Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, visited and studied in the Kaiserslautern Military Community for three weeks in March … (2023-04-03). øRepresentan bien las empresas de la música en Cuba a sus artistas? II y final. cubadebate.cu "La burocracia nos está matando", reflexiona uno de los entrevistados. No se dan cuenta que el mercado funciona solo, no se puede controlar". A partir de las insatisfacciones de los artistas, en el 2020 y la primera mitad del 2021 funcionó el grupo de expertos integrado por músicos, promotores y directores de empresas, que realizó un exhaustivo análisis de la situación del sistema empresarial de la música y la dinámica de sus relaciones con otros organismos. (2023-04-03). °El caballo! (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu El 3 de abril del 2012, hace hoy 11 años, algo insólito ocurrió en el Estadio Latinoamericano. El caballo de los caballos partió el bate, pero la bola se fue del parque, logrando en ese momento el récord nacional de jonrones para una Serie Nacional. (2023-04-03). Convoca Central de Trabajadores de Cuba al desfile por el Primero de Mayo. cubadebate.cu La Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) y sus sindicatos nacionales convocan para el próximo Primero de Mayo a una masiva jornada de movilización— bajo el lema "A la Patria, manos y corazón"—para celebrar el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. La fiesta del proletariado mundial se dedicará a la heroicidad del pueblo cubano. (2023-04-03). Estados Unidos: Pelea en mitin pro-Trump en Huntington Beach deja dos heridos. cubadebate.cu El sábado un pequeño grupo de simpatizantes del expresidente Donald Trump, se reunió en el condado de Orange en los Estados Unidos para protestar por la acusación contra Trump. Durante la reunión cerca del muelle de Huntington Beach el sábado por la tarde, el grupo de aproximadamente 40 personas enarboló banderas que decían "Make America Great Again" . (2023-04-03). Papa Francisco oficia misa del Domingo de Ramos. cubadebate.cu El papa Francisco ofició la misa del Domingo de Ramos en la Plaza de San Pedro del Vaticano ante decenas de miles de fieles, al día siguiente de recibir el alta tras una hospitalización por bronquitis. El sol asomó entre las nubes durante la misa, una de las más largas del calendario eclesiástico, mientras Francisco se sentaba en una silla bajo palio en la plaza. (2023-04-03). Alemania podría prohibir uso del chatGPT de la empresa estadounidense OpenAI. cubadebate.cu Alemania podría prohibir el uso del prototipo de 'chatbot' de inteligencia artificial (IA) ChatGPT debido a problemas de privacidad, según lo afirmó este lunes el portavoz del Comisionado Federal de Protección de Datos, Ulrich Kelber. Días atrás Italia se convirtió en el primer país del mundo en restringir el acceso a esa herramienta desarrollada por la empresa estadounidense OpenAI. (2023-04-03). Etiopía y Cuba protagonizan IV Maratón Internacional de Varadero 2023. cubadebate.cu Minutos antes de las cinco de la mañana todo estaba listo para la IV Maratón Internacional de Varadero 2023, que prometía emociones y no defraudó con protagonismos de Etiopía y Cuba.Tadese Setargie Demeke y Taye Birhan Nigatu figuraban como los inscritos de más linaje para cubrir los 42 kilómetros y 195 metros. Ambos son referentes para el resto de los maratonistas. (2023-04-03). Gobernador de Florida, en EEUU, firma ley que permite porte de armas sin permiso. cubadebate.cu El gobernador de Florida, el republicano Ron DeSantis, firmó la ley que permite portar un arma de fuego sin necesidad de permiso estatal, una normativa fuertemente criticada por los demócratas. La ley HB 543 entrará en vigor a partir del 1 de julio, y convertirá a Florida en el vigésimo sexto estado de EE.UU. en promulgar una legislación de este tipo. (2023-04-03). Las 3 del día: A las puertas del 4 de abril, una convocatoria de la CTC y las noticias de la jornada (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hoy en Las 3 del día haremos un resumen informativo de lo más importante publicado este 3 de abril en nuestra web. Además, contamos con las declaraciones de Laura Vilar, directora del Centro de Investigaciones de la Música Cubana, a propósito del trabajo de nuestra portada de este lunes. No deje de conectarse. Póngase ya los audífonos y dele play al debate. (2023-04-03). Lula afirma que crecimiento económico de Brasil "será mayor de lo que pronostican los pesimistas" cubadebate.cu El presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva afirmó este lunes que el crecimiento económico en Brasil "será mayor de lo que pronostican los pesimistas" y que "el salto será importante". Lula hizo estas declaraciones durante una reunión en el Palacio de Planalto, sede del Ejecutivo, adonde acudió este lunes tras recuperase de una bronconeumonía. (2023-04-03). Servicio de Guardacostas retorna a Cuba a 64 migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu El Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos retornó a Cuba este domingo a 64 migrantes irregulares (54 hombres y 10 mujeres) por el Puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa, quienes habían participado en seis salidas ilegales del país por la vía marítima y luego fueron interceptados. La mayoría residen en Matanzas y Mayabeque. (2023-04-03). Viceministro primero del Minrex presentó cartas credenciales que lo acreditan ante el Secretario General de la ONU. cubadebate.cu El viceministro primero del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, presentó hoy al secretario general de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), Antonio Guterres, las cartas credenciales que lo acreditan como embajador extraordinario y plenipotenciario, representante permanente ante ONU, con sede en Nueva York. (2023-04-03). Talk World Radio: Doug Lummis on War Is Hell: Studies in the Right of Legitimate Violence. davidswanson.org (2023-04-03). Piden a militares brasileños a desligarse de partidos políticos. telesurtv.net La orden está basada en la Propuesta de Enmienda a la Constitución para prohibir el retorno al servicio activo de militares que se presenten a elecciones. (2023-04-03). Ocupantes israelíes irrumpen en mezquita de Al Aqsa en Jerusalén. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas policiales agredieron a algunos musulmanes que permanecieron en el lugar sagrado a pesar de la presencia de los colonos judíos. (2023-04-03). Comisión parlamentaria de Ecuador debatirá juicio contra Lasso. telesurtv.net Guillermo Lasso afirmó que presentará su defensa ante la Asamblea Nacional de concretarse el juicio político que podría poner fin a su mandato. (2023-04-03). Sube a 32 la cifra de muertos por tormentas y tornados en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El número de decesos podría aumentar en los próximos días a medida que los servicios de emergencia actualicen los reportes sobre fallecidos y daños. (2023-04-03). Reportan explosión de un carro bomba en la capital siria. telesurtv.net Las autoridades policiales sirias indicaron que desconocen a los autores del ataque ni del objetivo del mismo. (2023-04-03). Agreement between China and Brazil deepens the crisis of hegemony of the dollar. uwidata.com By Ana Laura Dagorret / reporting from Rio da Janerio, Brazil * The governments of Brazil and China have advanced in negotiations so that trade and investment between the two countries can be carried out directly between the Real and the Yuan. Said agreement intends to exclude the US dollar as a reference currency in … (2023-04-03). Banking crisis: Is it all over? uwidata.com By Michael Roberts * Bank stock prices have stabilized at the start of last week. And all the key officials at the Federal Reserve, the US Treasury and the European Central Bank are reassuring investors that the crisis is over. Last week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell called the U.S. banking system "strong and resilient" and there was … (2023-04-03). Over 100 million Americans may have seriously damaged their Heart due to Covid Vaccination according to Expert Doctor. expose-news.com The vaccines are causing heart injury in at least 2.8% of people who receive the covid injections. According to Dr. Thomas Levy, a minimum of 7 million Americans now have hearts damaged … (2023-04-03). The West Pushes A New Terrorism Meme in Russia. sonar21.com (2023-04-03). 4 April: Historical events that took place on this date. firstpost.com. ecns.cn A Chinese health brand declared on Monday that it has terminated its cooperation with brand ambassador Zhang Jike after the table tennis superstar was allegedly involved in a scandal.
Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment) — April, the month tax filings are due, prompts us to ponder what our income taxes pay for. Are they used to provide all citizens sufficient resources and public goods for human security and well-being — the core of our national security? How much of our taxes pay …
Revised. Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Trump's arraignment today has been widely denounced by the US Right as politically motivated and unprecedented. But high officers of the US government, including former vice presidents Aaron Burr and Spiro Agnew, have had to be arraigned before judges. Moreover, in other countries, such as Israel, Germany, France and …
Following are excerpts from an article published on April 11, 1968, in WW newspaper, by Workers World Party founding Chairperson Sam Marcy, a week after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., in Memphis, Tennessee, The Rev. Ralph Abernathy, right, and Bishop Julian Smith, left, flank Dr. Martin . . . | 
Former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to surrender in New York. A historic day is about to play out in New York on Tuesday when former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to turn himself in to authorities. Trump, who was indicted last week, arrived …
I had a relaxed, focused discussion today with Craig Simpson, who does a podcast from Arizona, on the political and economic fallout in the West from its feckless attempt to…
Click to see full-size image | On the evening of April 2, prominent Russian war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky was killed in a terrorist attack in the city of St. Petersburg. The number of victims of the terrorist attack has grown to 33 wounded. Eight of them are in hospitals in serious conditions. 
Click to see full-size image | Written by Damir Nazarov | In his recent speech, the leader of Hezbollah 
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails through the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael B. Zingaro/Released)In the meantime, the world is working towards creating conditions for peaceful coexistence and cooperation of the globe's numerous civilizations. Organizations such as BRICS and SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) are rapidly expanding by admitting new members. | Written by 
Click to see full-size imageDiplomat claims exhausted "Ukraine needs everything, everywhere, all at once" — it remains to be seen how much the US-led West is willing to give, while the Washington world system collapses. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | Former US ambassador to Finland, Earle Mack has visited Ukraine several times, on humanitarian missions. He claims, in a March 29 piece for The Hill, that, during his last visit, he could see a lack…
Click to see full-size image | On April 3, a woman was wounded as a result of the PFM mine explosion in Donetsk; | On April 3, a woman was killed as a result of the shelling by the AFU in Gorlovka; | Over the past three months, the Representative of the LPR in the JCCC recorded 67 attacks by the AFU in 32 settlements, including 112 missiles for HIMARS MLRS were launched. 126 civilians became victims, 32 of them died, including 2 children; | Clashes between the Russian Army and…
Illustrative Image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | Collateral damage? Deserving and worthy of their punishment? The exclusion and banishment of Russian and Belarusian athletes has become the acceptable prejudice of many governments and a slew of sporting bodies. After the invasion of Ukraine in February last year, a number banded together to find ways to punish Russia, and those of its ally, Belarus. Pitifully, and weakly, athletes were considered fair game, ironically enough by those obsessed by the idea of fairness i…
Click to see full-size image | On the evening of April 2, Russian flag was raised over the building of the city administration in the center of Bakhmut. De jure, the city came under Russian control. However, the clashes are ongoing. The Ukrainian military was forced to retreat to the western outskirts of Bakhmut. | The head of the Wagner PMC published his video appeal from the center of Bakhmut, showing the Wagner fighters raising the flags of the Russian Federation and of the Wagner PMC on the ruins of the city admi…
Click to see full-size image | Written by This article will show how America's 'news'-media carried-out a virtually total corruption — 100% censorship against reporting the basic truth — in order to protect the banksters who had masterminded and made billions from the corruptness that had actually produced the 2008 economic crash. If that corruptness had…
Communiqué of the Coordination of Communist Nuclei (CNC) in the Spanish State (Spain) published March 28, 2023. Workers World publishes this communiqué because it could also apply as a message for the working class in the United States. Translation: John Catalinotto. Workers on France's high-speed TGV trains demonstrate near the . . . | 
La retórica violenta contra las personas transgénero y la desinformación flagrante en los días posteriores al tiroteo en una escuela cristiana de Nashville que mató a seis personas han aumentado los temores de una comunidad que ya estaba al límite en medio de un impulso histórico para imponer más restricciones a los derechos de las …
There is far more at stake environmentally than has been acknowledged in the U.S. media, which has treated the border wall primarily as a political football.
The leader of the French Communists, Fabien Roussel, has refused to meet with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne until her boss, President Emmanuel Macron, backs down on his plan to raise the retirement age of French workers. Roussell, who is General Secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF), called for members of parliament to march on …
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) synthesis report recently landed with an authoritative thump, giving voice to hundreds of scientists endeavouring to understand the unfolding calamity of global heating.
After years of rapprochement, Germany's climate and labour movement are jointly going on strike to demand socio-ecological public infrastructure.
Across the country, undergraduate student workers are unionizing and taking action to demand better pay and working conditions. On March 15, residential advisors (RAs) at the University of Pennsylvania announced supermajority support for their new union, becoming the 18th undergraduate union effort in the U.S. Young workers at Boston University, Dartmouth, RPI, Wesleyan, Harvard, Tufts, Fordham, and many other campuses have rallied for recognition, won landslide elections, and successfully negotiated first contracts. What explains this uptick in undergraduate labor organizing?>
By Before tackling the story of the military campaigns that have haunted our last thirty years up to today, it is necessary to recall three facts …
Sean O'Casey's play The Shadow of a Gunman premiered 100 years ago, on April 12, 1923, at Dublin's national Irish theatre, the Abbey Theatre. The theatre, which grew out of the Irish Renaissance movement for the renewal of Irish literature in 1904, encouraged new Irish writers and provided a platform for the exploration of progressive …
A la clase dominante capitalista le preocupa que la crisis bancaria, que comenzó hace menos de un mes con el colapso del Silicon Valley Bank y se extendió rápidamente, pueda convertirse en una crisis financiera mundial mayor que el crack de 2008. Se acabó hablar de un "aterrizaje suave". La . . . | 
MILWAUKEE—April 4 elections tomorrow in the Midwest will impact major policies across the country. In Wisconsin voters, in perhaps the most important judicial election ever, will select a state supreme court judge who will be a swing vote in determining the future of abortion rights in that state and possibly the outcome of the 2024 …
Editor's Note (4/3/23): In the first half of the episode, Alvarez mistakenly refers to the previous GEO strike as having occurred in the fall of 2022, but it took place in fall of 2020. Stark and Alvarez make the correction in the second half of the conversation. | Graduate student-workers at the University of Michigan are on strike for the second time in three years, officially hitting the picket line this week. Speaking to The Michigan Daily, Amir Fleischmann, chair of the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) Contracts Committee, said, "Grad workers are very frustrated. They're struggling to pay rent. Th…
This week in Kingston, Jamaica, the United Nations' International Seabed Authority (ISA) is conducting a second week of negotiations that could shape the future of the deep ocean. In 2021, the Pacific nation of Nauru triggered something called the two-year rule, which gives the ISA until July 9 to establish regulations to govern the controversial practice …
In the news The Illegal Migration Bill has drawn a wide range of criticism this week, including from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Council of Europe and the Weiner Holocaust Library, after MPs rejected all proposed amendments during a five-hour debate last Monday. The UNHRC told the Joint Committee on Human Rights …
Former President Donald J. Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury March 31. The unexpected news was celebrated by many oppressed people, class-conscious workers and many on the left. Trump's Supreme Court appointments reversed the legal right to abortion. In addition to being the 45th occupant of the White . . . | 
May Day was born in Chicago in the fight for the eight-hour day but celebrated as International Workers Day, a day of solidarity in the global fight for justice, democratic rights, and equality. Call it the U.S. working class's gift to the world. U.S. workers have a lot to celebrate this year, including the heroic …
THERE is a commonly-held view that while capitalism in its early stages brings about unemployment and hence an accentuation of poverty, this initial damage is subsequently reversed as it keeps growing…
Dr Ramzy Baroud RamzyBaroud The phrase "fake news" continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarised political atmosphere, both Republicans and Democrats distrust media organisations affiliated with opposing parties. This means that most of what is uttered or written by CNN is "fake news" for Republicans, and much of what …
The high court continues to treat the "doctrine" as an integral basis of U.S. law, particularly in regard to the rights — or lack thereof — of Native peoples.
If you thought anti-abortion extremists were going to stop at banning abortion, punishing pregnant people, and allowing bounty hunters to sue abortion providers, you'd be wrong. Politicians across the country have proposed bills taking aim at our right to discuss abortion care, to express the benefits of being able to determine if and when to become pregnant, and even to create art about reproductive health care. They're continuing their attacks on our reproductive freedom by going after our right to free speech and our access to life-saving information. This isn't just about taking away people's decisio…
As Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to run for president in 2024, his time at Guantánamo is coming under scrutiny. Prior to entering politics, DeSantis served in the Navy as an attorney, first at the U.S. prison at the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba and later in Iraq. Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi says DeSantis personally witnessed him being force-fed and tortured, and other prisoners have backed up Adayfi's account. He joins us from his home in Belgrade for his first television interview about DeSantis's role at Guantánamo. "While I was screaming, yelling because I coul…
As former President Donald Trump is expected to be arrested in New York on charges related to paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, we speak with The Nation's justice correspondent Elie Mystal, who says the case against Trump is far from a slam dunk. Trump is reportedly facing about 30 criminal counts related to business fraud, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has yet to release the exact charges, which reportedly include at least one felony. Mystal says it's clear that Trump "did the deed," but the timing of the charges could und…
A federal Judge in Texas on Thursday blocked the Affordable Care Act mandate for health insurance companies to provide preventive care. We speak with Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, about his piece, "The GOP's War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion," and how the Republican Party opposes access to abortion but will not require insurance companies to cover basic prenatal care.
On Friday, a Federal Judge in Memphis, Tennessee, temporarily blocked a law signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee banning drag shows in public, and legal experts say it will likely continue to be blocked all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Tennessee's drag ban was always bad law. It was always against the First Amendment," says Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation. "One of the things that these Republicans are trying to do is to directly attack the First Amendment when it suits them to push their bigotry against the LGBT community."…
By Stan Cox | — ( Tomdispatch.com ) — The demise of Silicon Valley Bank last month triggered plenty of angst among solar energy developers. Before it collapsed, SBV claimed it had "financed or helped finance 62 percent of community solar projects in America," according to Washington Post business reporter Evan Halper. At first, it …
Ten years ago, Edward Snowden told the whole world the truth about the U.S. global surveillance programs. If Congress cares about our digital privacy as some members are claiming, it should first begin by investigating the surveillance policies of its own U.S. agencies. The campaign against TikTok is a fear-mongering tactic to wage war on …
In the current global climate of conflict and division, it is essential to develop lines of communication and encourage exchange between China, the West, and the developing world.
March 18 DC peace march almost completely blacked out in U.S. corporate media.
The Joe Biden administration invited numerous authoritarian far-right leaders to the U.S. State Department's so-called "Summit for Democracy", including Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, Poland's Andrzej Duda, India's Narendra Modi, Italy's Giorgia Meloni, and Pakistan's coup regime.
Letter from anarchist prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel, showing solidarity with Alfredo Cospito and Miguel Peralta, and announcing his next hearing for April 14, 2023. Hey everyone, I send my greetings from the Reclusorio Oriente (Eastern Prison in Mexico City). My stay here hasn't been that bad because of the support you've all given me. Life… 
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