(2023-02-19). Building, Here and Now, The World We Yearn For. popularresistance.org Cecosesola was established in Barquisimeto, capital of the State of Lara, in the central western region of Venezuela, as a cooperative integration organization on December 17, 1967. It is a meeting place where more than 50 community organizations are active, integrated in a network of production of goods and services that brings together more than 23,000 members from the popular sectors. Through this network, we develop a wide variety of activities such as: agricultural production, small-scale agro-industrial production, funeral services, transportation, health services, financial services, mutual aid funds, dist…
(2023-02-19). How Nicaragua Tackles Climate Change and Hunger. popularresistance.org A group of ten students and two faculty members from the University of Maryland met with the Marlen Sanchez, Director of the Latin American Institute of Agroecology (IALA Ixim Ulew), and Erika Takeo, Coordinator of the Friends of ATC in a conference room at the Francisco Morazán School in Managua. | Sanchez spoke about climate change and its impact on Nicaragua. There have been more droughts, floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes damaging Nicaragua making it 1 of the 10 countries of the world most affected by climate change. Many countries try to mitigate the consequences but do not attack the base of the problem.
(2023-02-19). SOS — Alliance For Global Justice Has Been Attacked! popularresistance.org Alliance for Global Justice and our fiscally-sponsored projects are under attack by right-wing media. They're doing their best to intimidate and silence us in order to neutralize our effectiveness in growing and supporting movements for liberation and justice worldwide. They have convinced the company that handles our credit card donations to block AfGJ and our projects from use of this critical fundraising tool. | This isn't the first time they've come at us. In the 1980s, the Young Republicans claimed that the Nicaragua Network, our founding organization, was taking college students to Nicaragua to train in gue…
(2023-02-19). How Tribes of the North Are Taking Climate Matters into Their Own Hands. popularresistance.org It can be difficult to understand the true impacts of climate change when you are not directly facing its harsh effects. We see that communities in different regions and terrains around the world are experiencing different rates of global warming with different consequences. We also know that the Arctic, in particular, is experiencing climate change more rapidly and more severely than other parts of the world. In order to understand the diverse impact climate change has on different communities, it is also important to understand what community-based solutions are in place for adaptation and mitigation of climate…
(2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart disease in African American women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ‚Äï and at a younger age ‚Äï than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not…
(2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Only about 8% of patients who have sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive. That rate is even lower for certain patients who don't respond to defibrillation. A new service being launched this month by Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is hoping to improve outcomes and save more lives by getting patients faster access to potentially life-saving equipment. Watch: Mayo Clinic to begin offering early ECMO to certain cardiac arrest patients youtu.be/HJPNae9njUw Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2023-02-19). Consumer Health: Reduce your risk of the 4 most common cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of the top four most common cancers diagnosed in the U.S. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in the U.S. are skin cancer, breast cancer, prostate…
(2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is cardiogenic shock? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiogenic shock is a condition where the heart is too weak to pump blood and oxygen to the brain and organs. Fatal if not treated immediately, the condition affects approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. Dr. Parag Patel, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what cardiogenic shock is and how it's treated. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0sTu9uIbSQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…
(2023-02-19). Share your love this Valentine's Day by giving blood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by giving the gift of life? Every year on Feb. 14, National Donor Day is dedicated to spreading awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation. One way to celebrate, that will have an impact on your community, is by donating blood at your local blood donor center. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the need…
(2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are energy drinks a healthy option? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has swapped out his regular morning coffee for an energy drink. Are these healthy options for getting his daily dose of caffeine? Do energy drinks have more caffeine than regular coffee? And how much caffeine is too much? ANSWER: People love their caffeine, whether it's coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks like your husband. It's the most common stimulant in the world, and about 90% of all adults consume caffeine in some…
(2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin redesignated a level 4 trauma hospital. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org AUSTIN, Minn. ‚Äï The Minnesota Department of Health has redesignated Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin as a level 4 trauma hospital. The recertification process included an outside review of the hospital's resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. To qualify for level 4 designation, the trauma hospital must have an established trauma program within its facility that meets the required criteria set forth by the state and a site visit that focuses on…
(2023-02-19). On pins and needles: Just what is dry needling? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it's right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and commonly offered therapy for people with muscle, ligament or tendon pain. Dry needling basics During a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. A trigger point is a local band…
(2023-02-19). Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Employer-sponsored benefit brought him to Mayo Clinic For James "Sonny" Rivera, his back was so painful that walking more than 200 yards or even standing was impossible at times. Over the years, the 58-year-old Fort Dodge, Iowa, man experienced lower back pain that continued to increase in intensity. "The pain got so extreme that it limited the time I could be on my feet," Sonny says. After a 2021 ATV accident, Sonny's back pain became…
(2023-02-19). Science Saturday: Can AI-enhanced heart screening address health disparities? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart failure. However, as use of these AI-enhanced tools grows, researchers at Mayo Clinic are asking, "Do these tools work reliably for people of color?" and "Are they accessible in community health care settings?" "AI-based health interventions are frequently developed and deployed without race-specific data analysis or…
(2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for…
(2023-02-19). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician seeks to help young adults with congenital heart failure before it's too late. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month, and a largely unaddressed condition affecting thousands of young people is at the center of a Mayo Clinic cardiologist's practice. Dr. Luke Burchill is the link between what young adults with congenital heart disease need to survive and thrive. Did you know a whopping 40,000 babies each year are born with congenital heart disease in the U.S.? But many of those same babies survive, only to unnecessarily risk premature death…
(2023-02-19). Mayo study uses electronic health record data to assess metformin failure risk, optimize care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found that using machine learning and electronic health record (EHR) data can help pinpoint patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at high-risk of experiencing metformin failure. Metformin is a widely used medication for treating diabetes; however, it is not always effective in controlling blood sugar levels. Although it is the first line of therapy used for treatment, metformin has…
(2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSA14AWD6Io Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 01) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-02-19). Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 school year. That's the second year in a row routine vaccination rates decreased. The vaccines help prevent potentially fatal or severe illnesses, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and others. The CDC says there are several reasons for the decline, including the possibility that misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may have played…
(2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are over-the-counter hearing devices a fit for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I'm not sure if they'll work for me. What do I need to know? And what should I consider as I make my decision? ANSWER: Hearing loss can be a significant quality of life issue for people. There are certainly many benefits to visiting with an audiology practice or specialist. People with moderate hearing loss are good candidates for hearing aids bought over the counter…
(2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn about advances in cataract surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions in the world. Chances are most people are going to develop cataracts at some point in their lives. Thanks to advances in cataract surgery, Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says many patients are able to say goodbye to their cataracts and reduce or eliminate their need for glasses. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLdagXOdlI8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of the…
(2023-02-19). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color February is Black History Month, and Dr. Alyx Porter, a neuro-oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is committed to increasing diversity in medicine. There are less than five black women practicing neuro oncology in the U.S., and Dr. Porter is one of them. She formed the nonprofit ElevateMeD along with her husband to provide scholarships and support to medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in…
(2023-02-19). Mushrooms make healthy meal magic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mushrooms can be found in so many dishes, from omelets to stir-fries, that they're often overlooked. But mushrooms not only are versatile, they also provide a variety of health benefits ranging from brain health to cancer prevention. They're naturally low in sodium and fat, two things that can affect heart health by raising blood pressure. There are more health-related reasons for eating these almost-magical fungi, including: Cancer preventionResearchers have found that incorporating any variety of…
(2023-02-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Success in reducing heart disease deaths, except for young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing factor. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/b5XjmSOeeBI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic…
(2023-02-19). Regarding the visit of the Filipino President to Japan. journal-neo.org 
In the period from February 8 to 12 this year, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of one of the country's most prominent politicians of the second half of the last century (and also President) Ferdinand Marcos Sr., was on an official visit to Japan. What was the third event of regional significance in …
(2023-02-19). How the creation of the administrative state led to today's political crisis. americanthinker.com A new book explains how we got to the state we're in.
(2023-02-19). The buck stops…with the previous guy. americanthinker.com How much more can Biden blame Trump for everything?>
(2023-02-19). The lies government will tell to force green energy. americanthinker.com Is it any wonder that the people have so little trust in big government?>
(2023-02-19). Trump announces trip to East Palestine, FEMA reverses course. americanthinker.com Curious timing for the disaster agency that was previously downplaying the chemical spill that rocked Ohio.
(2023-02-19). We lost two great sports broadcasters in February. americanthinker.com Tim McCarver and Billy Packer knew what they were talking about and were always interesting, entertaining, and respectful of both cohosts and fans.
(2023-02-19). Saturday 2/18: Free virtual screening of the film "Jerusalem… the East Side Story" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-02-19). Thursday 3/23: Indigenous Voices on Our Changing Earth. indybay.org
(2023-02-19). State Senator David Min Introduces Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling in California Waters. indybay.org Senator Dave Min announced the introduction of SB 559, legislation that would end offshore oil drilling under existing leases in California state waters.
(2023-02-19). International Solidarity Action In Tokyo To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Blocked By Police. indybay.org Hoshino Defense Committee, Osaka Defense Committee and Doro-Chiba the railway workers union went to the US embassy to deliver a statement of soldiarity for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. US embassy officials called on the Japanese police to block the statement from being delivered and mobilized the Tokyo police.
(2023-02-19). China's AG600 amphibious aircraft expected to enter market in 2025. ecns.cn 17 (Xinhua) — China's indigenously-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft is expected to enter the market in 2025, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
(2023-02-19). China's top banking regulator fines 5 banks over irregularities. ecns.cn Five financial institutions were fined a total of 387.9 million yuan (about 56.5 million U.S. dollars) for irregularities in their businesses, China's top banking regulator said on Friday.
(2023-02-19). China to contribute around 1/3 of growth. ecns.cn China will likely become the largest contributor to global growth in 2023 as the nation expects its consumption-led rebound to help boost economic activity in other economies, according to an official at the International Monetary Fund.
(2023-02-19). IOMed to provide a new platform for peaceful settlement of international disputes: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The IOMed will be an inter-governmental, treaty-based international legal organization established through consultations among all parties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at the press conference on Friday.
(2023-02-19). Senior diplomat calls for sound, stable development of China-Germany relations. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday that China is willing to enhance communication and deepen understanding with Germany to promote the sound and stable development of China-Germany relations and improve global governance.
(2023-02-19). China to expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Germany: senior diplomat. ecns.cn China is ready to fully restart exchanges with Germany and Europe in various fields, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and enhance mutual understanding, a senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday.
(2023-02-19). China's medical insurance reforms offer greater security: experts. ecns.cn A slew of experts have hailed China's recent medical insurance reforms as a necessary means to provide more security for the public, responding to public concerns that the reforms have cut people's deposits under the medical insurance system.
(2023-02-19). Biden says American communities being torn apart by gun violence. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement on Friday that American communities are "being torn apart by gun violence."
(2023-02-19). China to contribute around 1/3 of growth. ecns.cn China will likely become the largest contributor to global growth in 2023 as the nation expects its consumption-led rebound to help boost economic activity in other economies, according to an official at the International Monetary Fund.
(2023-02-19). IOMed to provide a new platform for peaceful settlement of international disputes: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The IOMed will be an inter-governmental, treaty-based international legal organization established through consultations among all parties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at the press conference on Friday.
(2023-02-19). Senior diplomat calls for sound, stable development of China-Germany relations. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday that China is willing to enhance communication and deepen understanding with Germany to promote the sound and stable development of China-Germany relations and improve global governance.
(2023-02-19). China to expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Germany: senior diplomat. ecns.cn China is ready to fully restart exchanges with Germany and Europe in various fields, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and enhance mutual understanding, a senior Chinese diplomat said here on Friday.
(2023-02-19). China's medical insurance reforms offer greater security: experts. ecns.cn A slew of experts have hailed China's recent medical insurance reforms as a necessary means to provide more security for the public, responding to public concerns that the reforms have cut people's deposits under the medical insurance system.
(2023-02-19). Biden says American communities being torn apart by gun violence. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement on Friday that American communities are "being torn apart by gun violence."
(2023-02-19). China-U.S. relations should not be led astray by a wandering balloon: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy said Friday that Washington's response to a Chinese unmanned civilian airship unexpectedly entering U.S. airspace was an overreaction, urging the U.S. side not to let bilateral relations go astray as a result of this isolated incident.
(2023-02-19). Senior Chinese diplomat urges U.S. to correct mistakes in airship incident. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat on Saturday urged the United States to show sincerity, correct its mistakes, acknowledge and repair the damage it has done to the China-U.S. relations over the Chinese civilian unmanned airship incident.
(2023-02-19). Visa-waiver agreement between China, Maldives takes effect. ecns.cn The visa-waiver agreement between China and Maldives has taken effect, according to Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.
(2023-02-19). Comicomment: Hysteria rises in balloon farce. ecns.cn On February 17, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, said China demands that the U.S. show sincerity in resolving the problem and stop doing such absurd things out of domestic political needs.
(2023-02-19). China rolls out registration-based IPO system across the board. ecns.cn China has officially rolled out the across-the-board registration-based initial public offering (IPO) system with relevant rules coming into effect on Friday, according to the country's securities regulator.
(2023-02-19). China, Vietnam vow to bolster economic cooperation. ecns.cn A conference was held between China's Yunnan provincial department of commerce and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Friday to strengthen cooperation in a wide range of economic, investment and trade issues.
(2023-02-19). China rolls out registration-based IPO system across the board in milestone reform. ecns.cn China has officially rolled out its across-the-board registration-based initial public offering (IPO) system, with relevant rules coming into effect on Friday, according to the country's securities regulator.
(2023-02-19). Xi Jinping delivers speech at meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on COVID-19 prevention and control work. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Feb. 16 to hear a report on the recent COVID-19 prevention and control work. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting and delivered an important speech.
(2023-02-19). Chinese envoy urges NATO to contribute positively to world peace, stability. ecns.cn China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, said on Friday that NATO should contribute positively to world peace and stability, instead of merely being a troublemaker.
(2023-02-19). Vice premier Hu Chunhua inspects spring farming. ecns.cn Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has called for a good job to be done in spring farming, with good preparations made on ploughing and sowing, to lay a solid foundation for the year's grain production.
(2023-02-19). Culture Fact | Solar term: Rain Water. ecns.cn The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Rain Water, the second solar term, starts on February 19 this year.
(2023-02-19). Made-in-Chengdu relief supplies sent to aid Syria. ecns.cn On Thursday, a truck carrying 200 disaster relief tents and 200 sets of thickened down sleeping bags sped out of Dacheng Industrial Park in Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu, capital of China's Sichuan Province.
(2023-02-19). Camel races kick off in China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Hundreds of camels with jockeys on their backs have competed in a series of races at minus 20 degrees Celsius in Hulun Buir City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
(2023-02-19). Insights | UN expert believes a strong recovery in China's tourism. ecns.cn Sandra Carvao, expert from the United Nations World Tourism Organization, thinks that China has an immense youth population eager to travel and middle class with capacity to do it. The future development of mountain tourism and wellness tourism in China is promising, hence a strong recovery in China's tourism.
(2023-02-19). 'Sera Bengqin Festival' celebrated ahead of Tibetan New Year. ecns.cn Tibetan Buddhism believers gathered at the Sera Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday, to celebrate a traditional religious festival ahead of the Tibetan New Year.
(2023-02-19). 58 ancient tombs discovered in Shanxi. ecns.cn A total of 58 tombs of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) have been discovered at a cemetery site in Datong City, north China's Shanxi Province, announced by Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology on Friday.
(2023-02-19). (W. E. Talk) SHENG Kai: Is Sinicization the Secularization of Buddhism?>. ecns.cn SHENG Kai, vice president of Tsinghua University's Institute of Ethics and Religion and deputy director of the Institute of Buddhist Culture of China, explored these topics in an exclusive interview with China News Service's "W. E. Talk".
(2023-02-19). Greenpeace occupation of Shell Oil Platform Ends with no Arrests. indybay.org Shell Oil wants US$130,000 for the use of their drilling platform by Greenpeace: | Press release includes occupation timeline.
(2023-02-19). Israeli Delegate Expelled from African Union Summit, in what may be First Global South Reaction to new Extremist Netanyahu Government. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On Saturday at the opening of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Israeli delegate was asked to leave. Sharon Bar-Li, the deputy director of the African desk at the Israeli foreign ministry, was escorted out of the opening session by security guards, according to the Al Jazeera …
(2023-02-19). Angela Davis Speaks For The Freedom of Mumia & ILWU Local 10 Stop Work Action To Free Him. indybay.org Angela Davis spoke out for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal and also for ILWU Local 10 which is having a stop work meeting on 2/16/23 with a rally from their union hall to Harry Bridges Plaza to support the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal…
(2023-02-19). ILWU Local 10 Stops Work & Rallies For Mumia With Tyre Nichols Family In San Francisco. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 held a stop work action and held a march and rally to demand the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. The family of Tyre Nichols also attended and spoke out.
(2023-02-19). International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) March and Rally to Free Mumia. indybay.org Hundreds of ILWU members and supporters demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal as part of ongoing campaign…
(2023-02-19). Tacoma Art Museum workers win free parking as they fight for union recognition. liberationnews.org 
Since starting to organize, the museum board has already granted a major concession to make parking free for workers at the museum.
(2023-02-19). San Mateo County as Vulnerable to Police Violence as Memphis. indybay.org February 11 near downtown Menlo Park, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Protesters rallied for justice for Tyre Nichols and said the same police tactics are used here.
(2023-02-19). Friday 2/24: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(2023-02-19). Sunday 2/19: "Reparatory Justice: Together We Rise": SJ Vigil for Japanese American Imprisonment WW2. indybay.org San Jose Buddhist Church | 632 N. Fifth Street | San Jose CA 95112 US…
(2023-02-19). Wednesday 3/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info…
(2023-02-19). No nuclear war in Europe! and Glorification of violence. indybay.org The well-read do not believe in Russia's sole guilt anyway. They remember the promise made to Gorbachev not to expand NATO eastward. They know that the U.S. organized and financed a coup on the Maidan in 2014 to install a puppet government that would push for Ukraine's eventual admission into NATO.
(2023-02-19). Iran-China Strategic Partnership. dissidentvoice.org 
The national flags of China and Iran fly in Tiananmen Square during Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi's visit to Beijing, China, February 14, 2023. (Photo by Reuters) The key takeaway of President Ebrahim Raeisi's state visit to Beijing goes way beyond the signing of 20 bilateral cooperation agreements. This is a crucial inflexion point in an …
(2023-02-19). The Pfizer Vaccine: A Tale of Two Reports. "Money vs. Mortality" globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-19). Three Tribes File New Lawsuit Challenging Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. indybay.org Late yesterday, three Native American Tribes — the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Burns Paiute Tribe, and Summit Lake Paiute Tribe — launched a major new lawsuit against the Thacker Pass lithium mine. | This new case contains major allegations that were not heard in the prior court case, and may be a significant roadblock for the mine.
(2023-02-19). Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª Febr2023. indybay.org Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª | Hablan lxs que siempre lucharán! | Febrero 2023…
(2023-02-19). Sunday 2/19: Livestream: Bigger, More Revolutionary and More Participatory Than Ever! indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue ,Berkeley…
(2023-02-19). Stumbling into world war and Ukraine War. indybay.org We are on a slippery slope that could end in a world war and a nuclear apocalypse. And it is also clear that for going to war, the West would have to sacrifice those "values" that have so far been used to justify war, first and foremost freedom of speech and democracy. For such a step into the abyss could hardly be made palatable to the population, even with continued propaganda.
(2023-02-19). Saturday 3/4: Night of Ideas. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-02-19). Friday 2/24: War in Ukraine: One Year On. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-02-19). Saturday 3/18: Summer Camp Board Game Festival. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.
(2023-02-19). Saturday 3/11: Teddy Bear Clinic. indybay.org Inside the Capitola Mall near the food court.
(2023-02-19). Sunday 2/19: Help Mail slingshot issue #137 – Day 2 of 2. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…
(2023-02-19). Darién Peña y su romance con la poesía. cubadebate.cu "Hay que perder la costumbre y dejar de concebir la cultura como saber enciclopédico", así comienza un texto de Gramsci que nos habla de la importancia de qué es cultura y que no, de la inteligencia y del hombre. Entre texto del filósofo marxista, canciones de trova y libros de Martí me imagino Darién Peña Prada, un joven escritor cubano quien con Bestia contextual ganó el Premio Calendario 2022.
(2023-02-19). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto del mar. cubadebate.cu Cual postales, las imágenes del mar que llegaron esta semana denotan la belleza de las costas cubanas y traen paz al espectador. Agradecemos la participación de los lectores en esta convocatoria y los invitamos a comunicarse con nuestro equipo a través del correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com o mediante nuestros perfiles en redes sociales.
(2023-02-19). Lisandra Ordaz continúa en el primer puesto en Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez. cubadebate.cu Durante la novena ronda del Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez de Camagàºey 2023, Lisandra Ordaz, única mujer en Cuba con título de Maestro Internacional, consigue en cada ronda un paso firme hacia su nuevo reinado nacional. Este sábado lo hizo con tablas. La también ganadora en la edición de 2020, firmó la paz con la habanera Karen Gutiérrez.
(2023-02-19). Periodista estadounidense sobre conflicto en Ucrania: "Encendimos la mecha y la tiramos allí" cubadebate.cu Seymour Hersh, destacado periodista estadounidense y ganador de un premio Pulitzer, expresó durante una entrevista este sábado, que al crear condiciones para el conflicto, EE.UU. ofreció al presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, un argumento que llevó al pueblo ruso a consolidarse detrás de su líder."Encendimos la mecha y la tiramos allí", expresó Hersh.
(2023-02-19). Cuba derrota 3-2 a Dragones de Chunichi en juego de preparación. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba al V Clásico Mundial obtuvo su primera victoria en su actual gira de preparación por Japón al vencer a los Dragones de Chunichi por 3 carreras a 2.
(2023-02-19). Misil impactó en región de Siria y dejó al menos cinco muertos y 15 heridos. cubadebate.cu Un misil, presuntamente lanzado por el Ejército israelí, alcanzó la víspera una zona residencial de Kafersuseh, distrito municipal de Damasco, Siria, y dañó gravemente varios edificios y dejó al menos cinco muertos y 15 heridos, según el Ministerio de Defensa del país. Ocurrió exactamente a las 22: 00 hora local del sábado.
(2023-02-19). Recuperar la vida colectiva leyendo un libro rojo. cubadebate.cu En el mundo actual, en un lado están los libros rojos y el impulso de ampliar los límites de la humanidad y la cultura de izquierda; en el otro lado están la violencia y el derramamiento de sangre, el lado espantoso de la barbarie. El Día de los Libros Rojos afirma la cultura del futuro, la cultura de la humanidad. Es un frente crucial en la batalla de ideas.
(2023-02-19). CARICOM Urges Greater Leadership Role to Address Haiti Crisis. orinocotribune.com The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at its 44th Meeting of Heads of Government, reiterated that the Community must play a leadership role in addressing the deteriorating situation in Haiti, a member state of CARICOM. The declaration was made through a The final declaration of the summit addressed the securit…
(2023-02-19). Chevron to Increase Shipment of Venezuelan Oil to US (+OPEC). orinocotribune.com Chevron has announced that it will raise its shipments of Venezuelan oil to the United States to 100,000 barrels per day in the month of February. In January, Chevron's oil shipment from Venezuela to the US was 75,000 barrels of crude per day. | According to a report
(2023-02-19). Corea del Norte lanza misil balístico al mar de Japón. telesurtv.net La Guardia Costera de Japón también confirmó el lanzamiento del misil.
(2023-02-19). Grupos sociales califican de dictadura al Gobierno de Guatemala. telesurtv.net Tras la negativa de las autoridades electorales para inscribir a la fórmula presidencial de un partido indígena, movimientos sociales nacionales e internacionales criticaron al Gobierno.
(2023-02-19). Regiones del norte inician paro en contra del Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net En este marco, pudo conocerse que organizaciones sociales en las provincias de San Martín, Piura, Trujillo y Lambayeque ya confirmaron su participación en el paro.
(2023-02-19). Caricom pide regreso a la normalidad en Surinam. telesurtv.net Los líderes del bloque recibieron un informe del Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Negocios Internacionales y Cooperación Internacional de Surinam sobre los disturbios en curso en ese país.
(2023-02-19). Encuentran cuerpo de futbolista ghanés entre los escombros en Türkiye. t.co Este sábado el equipo Hatayspor dio a conocer que su jugador, Christian Atsu, falleció en los terremotos que azotaron Türkiye y Siria el pasado 6 de febrero.
(2023-02-19). Türkiye eleva a más de 40.000 los muertos a causa de los terremotos. t.co "Los esfuerzos de búsqueda y rescate terminarán en gran medida a partir de mañana (domingo) por la noche", indicó la Autoridad de Gestión de Catástrofes y Emergencias.
(2023-02-19). Rescatan a tres personas con vida bajo los escombros en Türkiye. t.co Otro rescatado, un hombre de 45 años, había sido encontrado el viernes en la misma provincia, 278 horas después del sismo.
(2023-02-19). Nicaragàºenses evocan legado revolucionario de Sandino. telesurtv.net Homenaje al General de Hombres Libres, Augusto César Sandino, a 89 años de su tránsito a la inmortalidad.
(2023-02-19). Organizaciones sociales denuncian represión en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net La Policía Nacional de Perú atacó con bombas lacrimógenas en diversos puntos de la capital peruana a grupos de manifestantes, para forzarlos a dispersarse.
(2023-02-19). Al menos cinco fallecidos tras ataque israelí contra Siria. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se reportan 15 heridos, varios en estado crítico. Los misiles israelíes se lanzaron desde Altos del Golán.
(2023-02-19). Autoridades de Surinam detienen a participantes en protestas. telesurtv.net Se reportan 119 arrestos, de ellos 83 personas que participaron en saqueos. Se presentaron cargos a 37 sospechosos.
(2023-02-19). Protestan en Múnich contra la Conferencia de Seguridad. telesurtv.net La Alianza para la Acción contra MSC reacciona contra " el militarismo, el nacionalismo, el antisemitismo y el racismo"
(2023-02-19). Militares rusos donan 2.5 toneladas de medicamentos a Siria. telesurtv.net La asistencia fue recibida principalmente por el hospital militar sirio y el Hospital Universitario Estatal, donde se presta servicio a damnificados del terremoto.
(2023-02-19). Argentina confirma segundo caso de gripe aviar. telesurtv.net La cartera sanitaria confirmó la enfermedad en análisis efectuados por el Laboratorio Nacional del Senasa.
(2023-02-19). Tiroteo provoca un muerto y un herido en Arizona, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La Policía informó que mantiene a una persona bajo custodia y que el individuo lesionado no corre peligro.
(2023-02-19). OMS pide más fondos de ayuda para víctimas en Türkiye y Siria. telesurtv.net La Organización Mundial de la Salud informó este sábado la recaudación de 84.5 millones de dólares para atender a víctimas de los terremotos en Türkiye y Siria.
(2023-02-19). Avioneta desaparece en pleno vuelo en Filipinas. telesurtv.net La aeronave, con cuatro personas a bordo despegó desde el aeropuerto internacional de Bicol.
(2023-02-19). Más de 800 damnificados por intensas lluvias en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Las autoridades paraguayas indicaron que no se han registrado decesos ni personas desaparecidas en las zonas afectadas por las inundaciones.
(2023-02-19). Líderes de Caricom piden fortalecer fuerzas policiales de Haití. telesurtv.net El primer ministro haitiano, Ariel Henry, solicitó a la comunidad internacional que apoye los esfuerzos para salir de la grave crisis que atraviesa Haití.
(2023-02-19). ONU emplea 250 millones de dólares para evitar hambruna. telesurtv.net Según António Guterres alrededor de 339 millones de personas necesitan ayuda humanitaria.
(2023-02-19). Incendios forestales se reactivan con fuerza en el sur de Chile. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a datos oficiales alrededor de un 25 por ciento de los incendios forestales en Chile registrados en el 2023 han sido intencionados.
(2023-02-19). Israelíes protestan contra reforma judicial de Netanyahu. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes sostienen que la reforma defendida por el primer ministro israelí socavaría la independencia del poder judicial.
(2023-02-19). Naufragio deja al menos cinco muertos en Panamá. telesurtv.net Agentes de la unidad de Botes Especiales de la Policía de fronteras de Panamá rescataron a 13 personas con vida del naufragio.
(2023-02-19). Presidente boliviano llama a la unidad por el proceso de cambio. telesurtv.net El presidente Luis Arce señaló que su gobierno respalda a las organizaciones sociales que cimentaron las bases del proceso de cambio.
(2023-02-19). Casi 85.000 edificios quedaron destruidos por sismos en Türkiye. twitter.com El ministro de Medio Ambiente y Urbanismo de Türkiye, afirmó que han examinado alrededor de 684.000 edificios tras los sismos que se registraron en el país.
(2023-02-19). Tuesday 3/7: The Long History of Black Power through One Family's Journey with author Dan Berger. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94110…
(2023-02-19). Saturday 3/11: White People: Say NO to the FBI War on Black Liberation! indybay.org 4101 W. Florissant Ave St. Louis, MO 63115…
(2023-02-19). Free Mumia & Stop Racist Police Murders! For General Strikes To Stop Racist Terror & Murders. indybay.org The UFCLP calls for mass worker/labor actions including general strikes to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and racist police terror and murder. We also protest the San Francisco Labor Council bureaucrats who opposed supporting the ILWU Local 10 initiated march and rally. These bureaucrats like the national AFL-CIO leadership continue to support the Democrats and Republicans who support more funding for the police along with their militarization. The AFL-CIO, SEIU, IBT, CWA and other unions continue to allow police in their ranks.
(2023-02-19). Northwest Climate Activists, including Native Americans, Target new Oil Pipeline to stop Fossil Fuels. juancole.com 
Climate groups and Indigenous nations are working to add the GTN Xpress pipeline expansion to a long list of defeated fossil fuel transportation projects in the Northwest. By Nick Engelfried | — Climate protesters gathered at the State Capitol in Portland, Oregon in 2019 to protest the later canceled Jordan Cove LNG export terminal. (Facebook/Rogue …
(2023-02-19). China-Iran ties are on the right side of history. peoplesdispatch.org The three-day state visit by Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi to China on February 14-16 is a landmark event affecting regional politics and international security. The red carpet welcome accorded to Raisi signified the high importance attached by Beijing to the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Iran in the prevailing international milieu. | In a 'curtain-raiser' on Monday,
(2023-02-19). Daily Round-up | Tesla vehicle recall and 'retaliatory' firings & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of Tesla being forced to withdraw vehicles and cracking down on unionizing, anti-fascist actions in Germany, and the latest European Union bid to prevent Russian athletes from competing in international events…
(2023-02-18). The Time Has Come That Mumia Abu-Jamal Must Be Set Free. popularresistance.org We want to sincerely be upfront that whilst we are believers of separation of powers in any democratic dispensation, the sustained injustice that has consistently visited Mumia Abu-Jamal who has been kept in jail in what we believe and regard as unjustifiable reasons, compelled us as the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa for years now, to be part of the international justice campaign in support of freedom of political prisoners in the world who have been victims of various political systems at whose center stands injustice. We firmly believe that the time has come that justice must prevail and Mumia…
(2023-02-18). Drop The Charges Against War Critic Heinrich Bàºcher! popularresistance.org A prominent antiwar activist in Berlin has come under attack by the German government for his criticism of Germany's role in the war in Ukraine. | Heinrich Bàºcker is the founder and operator of Berlin's Coop Antiwar Cafe, a popular gathering place for leftist activists in the city. He also is a member of the board of directors of the German Peace Council; the Association of Anti-Fascists; the Berlin chapter of World Beyond War; and the advisory board of the Odessa Solidarity Campaign, among many other organizations. | His offense? He publicly asked why Germany is supporting neo-Nazi organizations in Ukraine…
(2023-02-18). How US Sanctions Block Aid To Earthquake Victims In Syria. popularresistance.org The terrible earthquake that hit a wide area of southeastern Türkiye and neighboring Syria has reportedly killed at least 36,000 people as of Feb. 13, with estimates that this total will reach 50,000. This winter the survivors who lost their housing face freezing and wet conditions, without any alternative shelter, without any electricity, without any heating and with inadequate access to food. | While the devastation has taken place in both countries, and Türkiye faces enormous difficulties delivering aid, it does not face the economic warfare that the U.S. and its NATO allies have directed at Syria fo…
(2023-02-18). Ethiopia: The Tigray Famine Narrative Was A Total Fabrication. popularresistance.org Stephen Were Omamo served as Director of the World Food Program in Ethiopia from 2018 to 2021. From that viewpoint he saw the international community misrepresent facts on the ground in the two-year Ethiopian civil war in service to what he called the "good-guy TPLF vs. bad-guy Government story line that was already fully developed and circulating globally" shortly after the war began in November 2020. | The US and its Western allies had designated Tigrayans and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) as the good guys, what Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman called "worthy victims" in Manufacturing Consent.
(2023-02-18). Striking Workers Need Our Help To Keep Fighting In 2023. popularresistance.org In this special worker solidarity livestream from February 15, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez spoke with workers involved in the ongoing unionization struggles and strikes at Warrior Met Coal, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Medieval Times, Temple University, and Hastings Schools food service, including Haeden Wright, president of UMWA Auxiliary Locals 2368 and 2245; Bob Batz Jr., interim editor at Pittsburgh Union Progress; Erin Zapcic, union steward for Medieval Times Performers United Buena Park; Austin Martin with the Temple University Graduate Students' Association (TUGSA); and Laurie Potthoff, a cook…
(2023-02-18). Israeli Company Caught Manipulating At Least 33 Elections, Red Cross Caught & Is There More To Ohio? thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/17/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-02-18). Turkey: a difficult test for Erdoğan. journal-neo.org 
(2023-02-18). Keeping Resistance Alive during McCarthyism: Chandler Davis and Academic Freedom at the University of Michigan. juancole.com Alan Wald, Steve Batterson and Peggie Hollingsworth | University of Michigan | — Making Michigan lecture series — Keeping Resistance Alive "In 1954, Chandler Davis was called to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. His fellows on the stand were his colleagues Mark Nickerson and Clement L. Markert, and his student friends Edward …
(2023-02-18). Biden Can't Explain Away the Chaos on the Border. americanthinker.com None of the horrors we're witnessing would be happening if Joe Biden would actually enforce existing U.S. immigration laws.
(2023-02-18). East Palestine, meet Love Canal. americanthinker.com Too bad about all of you 'on the ground' with the wife, kids, and mortgage. Not looking good for aid and comfort from the all-caring federal government you're paying for, is it?>
(2023-02-18). Frozen, and Not from Global Warming. americanthinker.com It's been cold for so long, and it's only early winter. And this is in Florida!
(2023-02-18). Who's doing what in East Palestine? americanthinker.com The official response to the East Palestine disaster has downplayed the seriousness of impacts on the environment and on the residents of the community.
(2023-02-18). With Republicans Like These, Who Needs Democrats? americanthinker.com Why are Republican candidates using leftist tactics — against other Republican candidates?
(2023-02-18). CDC's Walensky admits pro-mask 'guidance' is here to stay, regardless of that pesky little thing we like to call 'data'. americanthinker.com Duh, the science is settled.
(2023-02-18). Cows targeted, 'coyotes' welcomed? americanthinker.com Unprecedented environmental and humanitarian disasters abound thanks to open border policies — but a few "feral" cows are the real problem.
(2023-02-18). Crime and Black and Hispanic Democrats. americanthinker.com Crime is still a major concern among minorities, apparently much more so than their White counterparts.
(2023-02-18). Harvard gun study leads to unexpected results. americanthinker.com When guns aren't available for killing people, criminals just find another tool.
(2023-02-18). Is the old America gone forever? americanthinker.com What was it like back in the '50s and '60s?>
(2023-02-18). Is there a looming trash crisis? americanthinker.com Why is the e-car industry designed to fail?>
(2023-02-18). Joe Biden takes Nicaraguan dictator's dissidents off his hands for him. americanthinker.com Joe got rolled when Ortega yanked the citizenship of the Nicaraguan dissidents he'd just foisted upon America. For Nicaragua's little dictator, this ain't no Ronald Reagan.
(2023-02-18). Joe Biden's top Afghanistan envoy slammed for suggesting Afghan women may need 'Black Girl Magic'. americanthinker.com and that's not the Biden wokester doofus's only lunatic tweet.
(2023-02-18). Memo to the NYT: It's not just right that's blasting the Biden administration's failed response to what happened in Ohio. americanthinker.com The Times upbraids conservatives for criticizing the Biden administration over its handling of the Ohio toxic train wreck ofr sowing "distrust" in government, but check out what they're saying on the left.
(2023-02-18). Michigan shooter's prior felony gun charge was dismissed by far-left prosecutor. americanthinker.com Democrat Policy 101: disarm the law-abiders and arm the law-breakers.
(2023-02-18). New York Times accuses 'right-wing' Americans of exploiting Ohio disaster to unfairly 'sow distrust' in big government. americanthinker.com Who do these skeptic conservatives think they are to question Daddy EPA?>
(2023-02-18). No, George Soros did not endorse Ron DeSantis. americanthinker.com Whether or not you like DeSantis, do not let the "George Soros endorsed him" canard trip you up.
(2023-02-18). Rubio sends letter to Biden demanding Buttigieg's resignation. americanthinker.com "It is painfully clear to the American people that Secretary Buttigieg has little regard for the duties of the Secretary of Transportation."
(2023-02-18). The woke brigade has come for Roald Dahl's books. americanthinker.com The writer who understood children's delight in the macabre and bizarre is being sterilized to meet woke sensitivities.
(2023-02-18). We will miss Tim McCarver. americanthinker.com Baseball loses a legend.
(2023-02-18). After the earthquake, Syria faces new health concerns. peoplesdispatch.org The earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey on February 6 added to the stress shouldered by health workers and services in Syria, already weakened by sanctions and conflict…
(2023-02-18). Black Americans Are Responding To Labor Market Weakness By Shifting Up. moguldom.com Looking back at the labor market, the year 2022 saw only one month when more than 1.0 percent of the private labor force was laid off, according to the Harvard Business Review. But early 2023 has been marked by mass layoffs after mass layoffs. But layoffs aren't the only indication of a tight labor market. At …
(2023-02-18). Military Situation In Bakhmut On February 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-02-18). Military Situation In Donbass On February 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Russian-led forces took control of Paraskoviivka village | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka village | Artillery duels between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Artillery duels between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar | Up to 90 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles and 2 howitzers we…
(2023-02-18). Military Situation In Syria On February 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On February 18, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 3 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Latakia province | More than 5,800 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in northwestern Syria, according to Syrian officials | More than 39,600 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in southern Turkey, according to Turkish officials | On February 17, more than 60 civilian mushroom collectors wer…
(2023-02-18). Military Situation In Ukraine On February 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Russia destroyed an AFU ammo depot near Ugledar with high-precision missiles | Russia destroyed an AFU ammo depot near Avdiivka with high-precision missiles | Russian Army shot down a Mi-8 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force near Kherson | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut | Clashes between the Russ…
(2023-02-18). Moments Of War: Solntsepek In Action Around Ugledar & Drone Strikes. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | A UAV of Russian forces detects positions of pro-Kiev troops and drops grenades on it: |
(2023-02-18). Pro-Kiev Forces Attempt To Counter-Attack Following Setbacks In Bahmut. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE: Destroyed military equipment of Kiev's forces | Russian forces are developing the operation to liberate the town of Bahmut (old name — Artyomovsk) in the Donetsk People's Republic. Following the retreat of the Kiev regime from Soledar, Bahmut remains the key strong point of pro-Kiev units in this sector of the frontline. | As of the morning of February 18, Russian troops liberated the town of Paraskievka around Bahmut and advanced on the town of Zalizyanskoe near the village of Krasnaya…
(2023-02-18). Four U.S. Troops Wounded, ISIS Leader Killed In Northeastern Syria Helicopter Raid. southfront.org 
AIR FORCE HELICOPTER CREW RESCUES FEMALE HIKER — The 943rd Rescue Group had to use night vision goggles to rescue a severely injured hiker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald/Released) | Four United States servicemembers and a working dog were wounded during a helicopter raid in Syria's northeastern region, the U.S. Central Command announced on February 17. | In an initial statement, the command said that the raid, which was carried out on February 16 in cooperation with…
(2023-02-18). In Video: Wagner Fighters Shot Down Ukrainian Helicopter With Soviet MANPADs. southfront.org 
File image. | On February 18, Russian news sources shared footage showing fighters of the Wagner Group shooting down a Ukrainian helicopter near the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region with man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs). | Wagner fighters fired at least two Soviet-made 9K32M Strela-2M or 9K34 Strela-3 missiles at the military helicopter, which was reportedly a Mi-8/17. | The Strela-2M has a maximum range of 4,200 meters and a top altitude of 2,300 meters, while the Strela-3 can engage…
(2023-02-18). Iran Attacked Israeli-Owned Oil Tanker In Arabian Sea With Shahed-136 Drone — Report. southfront.org 
File image. | An Israeli-owned oil tanker was attacked by an Iranian drone while sailing in the Arabian Sea on February 10, BBC Persian reported. | Citing a US military official and a regional military source, BBC Persian said on February 17 that the attack on the tanker, Campo Square, involved several Iranian ships and likely a Shahed 136 suicide drone. The drone, which was developed by Iran's Shahed Aviation Industries, has a range of more than 2,500 kilometers and can carry a warhead weighing up to 40 kg. | Campo Sq…
(2023-02-18). Massacre In Central Syria: ISIS Cells Kill 53 People Near Al-Sukhnah. southfront.org 
File image. | On February 18, at least 53 people were killed in Syria's central region in a terrorist attack that was reportedly carried out by ISIS cells. | The attack targeted a military checkpoint and people collecting truffles to the southeast of the town of al-Sukhnah in the eastern Homs countryside. | The bodies of all victims taken to Palmyra National Hospital had gunshot wounds to the head, the Syrian Arab News Agency cited the hospital's head as saying. 45 of the victims were civilians, while the rest w…
(2023-02-18). Poland Is Ready To Send Its MiG-29s To Ukraine: Prime Minister. southfront.org 
(2023-02-18). Rockets Rain Down On Two U.S. Bases In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. (Credit: U.S. Army) | Late on February 18, two key bases of the United States-led coalition in Syria's northeastern region came under attack, according to several Syrian news sources. | Several rockets struck the Green Village base in al-Omar oil fields in the southeastern Deir Ezzor countryside as well as Mission Support Site Conoco, which is located within a gas plant a few kilometers to the north of the oil fields. Columns of smoke were reportedly seen rising from the two bases after the attacks, which hap…
(2023-02-18). Russia To Showcase Latest Rubezh-ME Coastal Defense System At Upcoming UAE Expo. southfront.org 
The Rubezh-ME tactical coastal defense system. Source: Rosoboronexport. | Russia will showcase the latest Rubezh-ME coastal defense system at the upcoming International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2023 in the United Arab Emirates, the press office of the state arms seller Rosoboronexport announced on February 16. "In the exhibition's naval segment, Rosoboronexport will demonstrate the BK-10 high-speed assault boat, the BK-16 high-speed amphibious assault boat and the Rubezh-ME tactical coastal defense missile system," the…
(2023-02-18). En Ucrania están jugando con la vida de todos. globalizacion.ca Uno de los mayores riesgos existenciales en relación con la actual crisis bélica ruso-ucraniana es una confrontación de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) contra Rusia, con Ucrania como instrumento para provocar la guerra. | La provocación equivale a…
(2023-02-18). Tesla workers mobilize for a union, company responds with mass firing. workers.org 
Buffalo, New York Tesla workers in the Lackawanna plant near Buffalo launched a campaign for a union on Feb. 14. They seek to be represented by Workers United — the same union that successfully organized the first recognized Starbucks union in the U.S., also in Buffalo. Starbucks Workers United is . . . |
(2023-02-18). [Correspondence] A systematic analysis points in the wrong direction for cervical cancer elimination. thelancet.com In August, 2022, the GBD 2019 Cancer Risk Factors Collaborators published a systematic analysis that identified unsafe sex as the second leading risk factor for cancer in women globally.1 This finding was driven by data on cervical cancer, which is linked to persistent infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) that are transmitted through sexual contact. The authors concluded that reducing exposure to unsafe sex and other modifiable risk factors would reduce the global burden of cancer.
(2023-02-18). US admits weather pushed Chinese balloon off course, US shot down hobbyists' $12 balloon in $2M missile attack. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
US officials acknowledged the Chinese balloon they shot down on February 4 had likely been blown off course by unexpected weather. The US Air Force later spent $2 million using missiles to blow up what appeared to be a $12 hobbyist balloon.
(2023-02-18). German States 'unprecedentedly United' for Wind Power, Seeking 80% Green Electricity by 2030. juancole.com ( Clean Energy Wire ) — The German states have signalled their readiness to expand onshore wind power in the country "in almost unknown unity", economy and climate minister Robert Habeck said. His comments came after he met with representatives of the 16 'Là§nder' to discuss further buildout of renewables. The Green Party minister said …
(2023-02-18). Tipping Is Not a Reward—It's an Insult. independentmediainstitute.org One of the things that new visitors to the United States learn—but often don't understand—is that they are expected to tip nearly every service worker they encounter. The most obvious tipping expectation is at restaurants and bars, where they must gift an additional 18-25 percent of their total bill to their waitstaff or bartender. Taxi …
(2023-02-18). What We Know About The US Air Force's Balloon Party So Far. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | You know, everyone's always talking about how the US military is only ever used to kill foreigners for resource control and generate profits for the military-industrial complex, but that's not entirely true. Turns out the US military is also used for shooting down party balloons. | In an article titled "
(2023-02-18). [Correspondence] A systematic analysis points in the wrong direction for cervical cancer elimination — Author's reply. thelancet.com In their Correspondence, Ashley Jackson raises concern about the inclusion of unsafe sex as a behavioural, potentially modifiable risk factor for cervical cancer in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 Study1 and the potential negative implications this framing could have on misdirecting policy makers towards ineffective strategies to reduce cervical cancer burden. We appreciate this feedback and the opportunity to clarify our intentions in the published analysis.1…
(2023-02-18). [Correspondence] Afghanistan's health system is under duress, but has not collapsed. thelancet.com Afghanistan's political crisis in August, 2021 triggered economic turmoil and a humanitarian emergency. Widespread hunger threatens the lives of children.1 Media stories relay the dire situation of some medical facilities—mostly hospitals in Kabul and other urban centres—without funds for staff salaries or medicine. However, although there are real challenges, the resilience exhibited by the health system has been largely overlooked.
(2023-02-18). Big Ag Newson authorizes salmon-killing measures in executive order. indybay.org "The past several years have been horrible for California's native salmon runs and this spring we were hoping for a reprieve when we might finally see the river flows needed to move baby salmon to the ocean," said John McManus, President of the Golden State Salmon Association (GSSA). "Now Newsom is stepping in to kill our salmon runs, as well as other wildlife that were hoping to catch a break."
(2023-02-18). "Propaganda Attacks": How NATO Is Committing "Cyber Warfare" Against the Global Masses. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-18). Fighting racism to build a mighty movement. workers.org 
Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. Sam Marcy said that "the solution of the national question may determine the destiny of the working class in the struggle against . . . |
(2023-02-18). China-US Record Trade in 2022. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. | ‚Ä¢ China-US record trade | ‚Ä¢ Taiwan's KMT visit | ‚Ä¢ Pinyin turns 65 years | ‚Ä¢ The Knockout gains massive popularity…
(2023-02-18). Chinese enterprise launches hydrogen-powered bicycle. ecns.cn A prototype of an innovative folding hydrogen-powered bicycle has officially rolled off the production line in the city of Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, according to its developer on Friday.
(2023-02-18). Boao Forum for Asia to hold annual conference in late March. ecns.cn The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) will hold its annual conference from March 28 to 31 in Boao, a coastal town in China's island province of Hainan, according to the official website of the forum.
(2023-02-18). China's 'panda papa' Hu Jinchu dies at 94. ecns.cn China's pioneer in ecological and biological research of giant pandas, Professor Hu Jinchu, also known affectionately as the "panda papa," died of illness at 94 on Thursday night.
(2023-02-18). Singaporean FM to visit China. ecns.cn Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will visit China from Feb. 19 to 21 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced Friday.
(2023-02-18). Iranian president says China visit 'successful'. ecns.cn Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday described his state visit to China as "very successful and fruitful."
(2023-02-18). Chinese satellites deployed for Turkish earthquake relief. ecns.cn China has deployed several satellites to capture images of the quake-hit areas in Türkiye, helping the country to analyze the disaster situation and allocate relief resources more effectively.
(2023-02-18). Boy rescued 260 hours after Türkiye earthquake. ecns.cn A 12-year-old boy is rescued from the debris of a collapsed building, 260 hours after deadly earthquakes struck Hatay, Türkiye, Feb. 17, 2023.
(2023-02-18). [World Report] Poland bans energy drinks for under 18s. thelancet.com The ban has been welcomed by physicians, who have seen the adverse health effects. Ed Holt reports.
(2023-02-18). Black Agenda Report Book Forum: An Interview with Garrett Felber. mronline.org 
To commemorate 100 years since the birth of former political prisoner Martin Sostre, the Black Agenda Report Book Forum interviews Garrett Felber, A Visiting Fellow at Yale University who is currently writing a book about Sostre. The book is called, We Are All Political Prisoners (under contract with the University of North Carolina Press).
(2023-02-18). Nord Stream terror attack: The plot thickens. mronline.org 
Seymour Hersh's bombshell report on how the United States government blew up the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea last September continues to generate rippling geopolitical waves all across the spectrum.
(2023-02-18). Researchers warn of climate 'doom loop' as impacts forestall Green Energy transition. mronline.org 
"It's too late to avoid the climate storm altogether," said a study co-author. "Our ability to steer out of the storm is frustrated by having to manage the impacts of the storm on the ship."
(2023-02-18). Australia's B-52 Nuclear Weapons Problem. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch It is not farfetched to make the point that delivery systems capable of deploying nuclear weapons will lead to them carrying those very same weapons. Whatever the promises made by governments that such delivery systems will not carry such loads, stifling secrecy over such arrangements can only stir doubt. That …
(2023-02-18). Due to Wars and Climate Destruction, US Ranks Worse Than Peers on 'Impunity' Index. scheerpost.com 
(2023-02-18). 'Egregious': DOL Finds US Meatpacking Plants Illegally Employed 100+ Children. scheerpost.com 
The federal probe revealed that Packers Sanitation Services had children as young as 13 "working with hazardous chemicals and cleaning meat processing equipment including back saws, brisket saws, and head splitters."
(2023-02-18). Formerly Incarcerated People Seek Discrimination Protection as "Protected Class" scheerpost.com 
(2023-02-18). The World Wants to Be Deceived. dissidentvoice.org My title comes from a 19th century author whose name does not matter nor would it mean much if I mentioned him. It's an old truth that has not changed a bit over the centuries. I think, however, it would be more linguistically accurate to say that most people want to be deceived, for the …
(2023-02-18). Federal Grant Is Pushing Social Work Students Into Systems That Police Families. truthout.org Social workers have long navigated a complex relation to systems of policing, including collusion with systems that surveil patients' behavior and medication usage, agencies that report immigrants' and refugee's sensitive data to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, police "co-responder" crisis response teams and work in the "family policing" or child welfare system. In recent years… |
(2023-02-18). 55 Years after Florida's 35,000-teacher walkout, education is still under attack. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – February 19 is the 55th anniversary of 35,000 Florida teachers submitting their resignations in the United States' first statewide teachers strike. Teachers and administrators took a stand against the Florida legislature worsening schools. This historic action is relevant today with renewed attacks on teachers unions by the DeSantis administration. | The strike | By 1968, Florida had experienced a large population rise with little to no increases in state-level funding. Schools were in poor condition, textbooks were out of date, there were staffing shortages, class sizes were too large, and teachers h…
(2023-02-18). Minnesota activists demand U.S. take Cuba off the 'State Sponsor of Terrorism' list. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On February 14, 20 people rallied at the office of Senator Klobuchar in the pouring rain. The action was a part of the ongoing campaign for the month of February, demanding that President Biden to take Cuba off the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SSOT) list. The rally's objective was to send a Valentine's message to Klobuchar from the WAMM Solidarity Committee of the Americas (SCOTA) and other Cuba solidarity activists. | The crowd held signs and a banner while they chanted "Hands off Cuba" and "Cuba si! Bloqueo no." As a special visual sign, people held large Valentines that showed the message "Tak…
(2023-02-18). The WFTU demands the immediate withdrawal of sanctions against Syria. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions. | On Monday morning 6th of February, a massive earthquake reaching 7.8 degrees on the Richter scale struck the region of southern Turkey — north Syria, followed by tens of aftershocks and a second major earthquake reaching 7.5 degrees. | At the time the shocked humanity is still counting the victims in both Turkey and Syria, as the death toll reached 15 thousand, tens of thousands are injured, and hundreds of thousands are homeless seeking shelter in severe weather conditions. WFTU can't stay silent abo…
(2023-02-18). 500,000 British workers strike for wages that keep up with inflation. global.ilmanifesto.it Closed schools, trains not running, university classrooms half-deserted, public offices silent.
(2023-02-18). Peru: More Than Repression, It Is State Terrorism. orinocotribune.com By Gustavo A. Maranges — Feb 14, 2023 | It has been two months since Dina Boluarte took over Peru's presidency after a coup d'état designed very well by the conservative elite and executed by the Congress and the military. Since then, at least 64 people have been killed in police repression of protests across the country. That is more than one death per day, a chilling statistic that shows how people reject the current administration and how serious the present crisis is. | According to the Peruvian Ombudsperson's Office, some 47 of those killed are civilians, and 50 have been shot dead, mostly by the army a…
(2023-02-18). Terrorismo económico contra los Nord Stream. globalizacion.ca Los verdaderos motivos y el culpable principal de la voladura de los gasoductos Nord Stream han salido a flote tras las investigaciones y los irrefutables hechos que señalan directamente a Estados Unidos como el ideólogo y ejecutor de la acción…
(2023-02-18). Sat. March 18 — National March on Washington — On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. iacenter.org No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the criminal U.S.-invasion of Iraq a major set of actions including a demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine — Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars" and "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine." Since 2003, the U.S. has engaged in sanctions (economic war) on more than 40 countries. These targets of U.S. economic warfare include the people of Cuba, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran and many other nations. Even in the wake of…
(2023-02-18). 68 Killed in Central Syria Raid, ISIS Blamed. news.antiwar.com
(2023-02-18). US Raid Kills ISIS Leader in NW Syria; Four US Troops Wounded. news.antiwar.com
(2023-02-18). ACTION ALERT: NYT Book Review in denial on Japanese persecution in World War II. mronline.org 
The Times should issue an immediate correction and apology.
(2023-02-18). 'American dream' under capitalism is a mirage. workers.org 
Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. As capitalism reaches its breaking point, more and more people are realizing that the so-called American dream they've been sold their whole . . . |
(2023-02-18). [World Report] Development issues driving violent extremism. thelancet.com The UN Development Programme calls for a shift to prevention of violent extremism in Africa. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2023-02-18). [Correspondence] Cautionary tales from the UK for the health reform in Singapore. thelancet.com The 2022 White Paper on Healthier Singapore1 provides an ambitious reorientation of the health system towards population health to overcome its fragmentation and respond to its rapidly ageing population.2 The plan is well aligned with the renewed vision of WHO3 regarding primary health care in that it aims for the development of long-standing productive relationships between the population and primary care professionals through individualised health plans that are supported by community partners and enabled by information technology, workforce, and financial arrangements, including a capitation-based model.
(2023-02-18). Do we Have Until 2050 to become Carbon Neutral? What if 27 Climate Feedback Loops are Working together to Shorten our Deadline? juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Feedback loops are central notions in science. There are two kinds, negative and positive. Negative feedback loops, despite their name, are actually good if you are looking for stability. So for instance say you are too hot, so you sweat. The sweat evaporates, cooling you off. In fact, it could …
(2023-02-18). El impagable favor de Biden a la teoría económica. globalizacion.ca Durante muchas décadas la inmensa mayoría de los dirigentes políticos de las grandes potencias han repetido una misma cantinela inspirada por los economistas convencionales: el proteccionismo es malo y lo mejor es que los países abran de par en par…
(2023-02-18). Federal Order Bars Starbucks From Firing Workers for Union Activity. truthout.org A federal judge issued a nationwide order late Friday barring Starbucks from firing union organizers — a ruling that affirmed a long-established law which workers say the coffee chain has violated hundreds of times since unionizing efforts were first launched in Buffalo, New York in 2021. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith ruled in Michigan that former shift supervisor Hannah Whitbeck must be… |
(2023-02-18). Rail Company Claims East Palestine Water Is Safe After Funding "Sloppy" Testing. truthout.org Thousands of people in East Palestine, Ohio, have been assured by the state Environmental Protection Agency and Republican Gov. Mike DeWine that the town's municipal water has not been contaminated by the train derailment that took place in the town earlier this month, but the only publicly available data comes from testing that was funded by the company behind the crash. As HuffPost reported late… |
(2023-02-18). [World Report] Turkish health workers speak out on earthquake. thelancet.com Doctors have told The Lancet of the health impacts of, and inadequate preparation for, the earthquake which has killed more than 33‚Äà000 people. Kaya Genc reports from Istanbul.
(2023-02-18). Cal-OSHA, Amazon & The Corporate Capture Of California Agencies with Whistleblower David. indybay.org David Gass, a health and safety advocate and whistleblower at Amazon in the Central Valley talks about the fight to protect health and safety of the workers at Amazon and how Cal-OSHA under Governor Brown and Department of Industrial Relations Director Christine Baker conspired to cover-up serious health and safety problems at Bezo's Amazon warehouse. | Present governor Gavin Newsom also allowed the corrupt Christine Baker to join the California Fraud Assessment Commission representing employers. The Democratic Party controlled legislature refused to call for her removal and also refused to hold any hearings abou…
(2023-02-18). Norway's atonement for Nord Stream sabotage. mronline.org 
Famous American journalist Seymour Hersh exposes the sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines by the US and Norway in Sept 2022…
(2023-02-18). La Grande Crociata dell'occidente contro "il Male" globalresearch.ca Sul palco dei Festival di Sanremo. dopo la lettura del messaggio di Zelenski, si è esibita la band di Kiev Antytila per "trasmettere al pubblico italiano un messaggio forte sulla resistenza ucraina". Poco prima, a Brescia e Bergamo, erano stati …
(2023-02-18). Interview with family and supporters of Kamau Sadiki. workers.org 
In 1999, the FBI threatened Kamau Sadiki with life in prison, if he did not assist in their attempt to recapture Assata Shakur. Shakur was a U.S. political exile living in Cuba and the mother of Kakuya Shakur, one of Kamau's daughters. When Kamau refused to betray his principles and . . . |
(2023-02-18). Heroes honored on Flint Sit-down anniversary. workers.org 
February 11 was the 86th anniversary of one of the most significant events in U.S. labor history: the victory of the Flint Sit-down Strike. On that day in 1937, after a 44-day occupation of key plants, General Motors did what it said it would never do: The company recognized the . . . |
(2023-02-18). [World Report] Warnings over potential collapse of Chilean health system. thelancet.com A judicial ruling could cause the collapse of the private health sector, with devastating effects on the public health system. Mat Youkee reports from Santiago.
(2023-02-18). USAID: The Humanitarian Face of Colonial Exploitation. orinocotribune.com By Amanda Yee — Feb 15, 2023 | The U.S. Agency for International Development was established by executive order under the Kennedy administration in 1961, tasked with the stated mission of administering humanitarian assistance or international development abroad. But make no mistake: USAID serves as a tool of U.S. capitalist and imperialist interests — it exists solely to direct the money and resources of the Global South into the pockets of the U.S. capitalist class. USAID now operates in 100 countries worldwide, mostly in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, and has an annu…
(2023-02-18). Medical Marvel or the Second Coming of Al Capone? Pfizer's Sins and Crimes. "We have a Vaccine which is Killing People" globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-18). New Evidence of US Involvement in Blowing Up Nord Stream. orinocotribune.com
(2023-02-18). Mapping Faultlines: The planning, execution, and aftermath of Nord Stream sabotage. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha explains the details of the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines as revealed by journalist Seymour Hersh. He also talks about how benefited from this sabotahe…
(2023-02-18). Struggle continues as workers win union at Remedy House café. workers.org 
Buffalo, New York Workers at the Remedy House café in Buffalo won voluntary recognition of their newly formed union Feb. 8 after two days of picketing. They had gone on strike after owners Andrew Trautman and Justin Smith fired their lead organizer, Meghan Sullivan, while she was delivering a letter . . . |
(2023-02-18). Sydneysiders rally against the erosion of public housing. greenleft.org.au The housing crisis is being driven by many factors. But, as Paul Gregoire argues, successive NSW government policy not to build new public housing and to allow old stock to deteriorate and sell it off is worsening the problem.
(2023-02-18). Sudanese left warns that election under military junta-right wing deal will legitimize coup. peoplesdispatch.org The military junta ruling Sudan and right-wing political parties have signed a Framework Agreements to establish a transitional government and hold fresh elections. The Sudanese Communist Party has said this will exclude millions and legitimize the coup regime…
(2023-02-18). Anti-war groups stage protest against Munich Security Conference. peoplesdispatch.org On February 18, Saturday, anti-imperialist, leftist groups protested in Munich, Germany against the ongoing 59th annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) which began on Friday February 17. Left-wing groups including the German Communist Party (DKP), Socialist German Workers Youth (SDAJ), and others marched in the city and slammed MSC as the conference of warmongers. The mobilization saw the participation of tens of thousands of people who condemned the conference and called for peace. Anti-fascist groups also denounced the far-right groups who also organized protests in Munich on Saturday. | The Munich Security Co…
(2023-02-18). Daily Round-up | China calls for end to Iran sanctions, restoring nuclear deal & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of talks between Iran and China, the global campaign to free Mumia Abu-Jamal, a new agreement between Venezuela and Colombia, and a warning strike by airport workers in Germany…
(2023-02-18). Presidents of Colombia and Venezuela meet at the border, sign new trade agreement. peoplesdispatch.org Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, on Thursday February 16, signed a new trade agreement, called the Partial Scope Agreement of a Commercial Nature No. 28. The agreement further strengthened the bilateral trade between the two neighboring countries. It was signed during a meeting held at the Tienditas International Bridge, an important vehicular and pedestrian border crossing connecting Colombia's Norte de Santander department with the Venezuelan state of Táchira. | After the signing of the agreement, President Petro stressed that this agreement "is one more step towards in…
(2023-02-18). Stopping cholera in Malawi: firefighting measures are not enough. peoplesdispatch.org As Malawi continues to face a rampant cholera outbreak, local activists call for long-term investment in the health system and more health workers to complement short-term solutions…
(2023-02-18). Video: Has Germany Become a Colony of the United States? globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-18). Against multipolar imperialism. canadiandimension.com 
The following article is republished from
| Departing from unipolarity: | As the late Samir Amin wrote in
(2023-02-18). Letter to Tim Cook, Other Ultra-rich CEOs and Hedge Fund Titans. dissidentvoice.org The victims of the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria need your help now. The surviving families and children and those rescued alive from the rubble are in serious danger in affected wintertime impoverished regions. Refugees in other places fleeing their war-torn homelands are also suffering. International aid agencies are grossly insufficient for these …
(2023-02-18). Venezuelan Opposition Schedules Presidential Primary Vote. venezuelanalysis.com Early tensions have flared up over a proposal to collaborate with the country's electoral authorities.
(2023-02-18). [Comment] Offline: What are universities for? thelancet.com Some years ago, I was privileged to join the council of a UK research-intensive university. Among the papers circulated before each meeting was an appendix listing the grants won by university faculty. The order of departments and individuals was governed by the size of the grant. Medicine always came first. Arts and humanities last. This league table was a reflection of the importance attached to each discipline by the university's leaders. Worse, instead of discussing the academic content of the university's work, our meetings focused on budgets, buildings, and the outcomes of the Vice-Chancellor's lavish trave…
(2023-02-18). Georgia: NATO-linked training school conducts airborne exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseFebruary 17, 2023 The rangers completed the parachute course In Bolnisi, at the Parachute Training School of the Special Purpose Training Center [an] initial parachute training program was completed with demonstration elements. Rangers of the Special Operations Forces of the Defense Forces passed the training program. The three-week training consisted of theoretical …
(2023-02-18). NATO chief compares Georgia to Syria, Crimea, Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2February 17, 2023 We will continue to work closely with partners like Georgia. Such a statement made today the NATO Secretary General According to the Jens Stoltenberg, "the message to the people of Georgia is that the war in Ukraine is part of a pattern, a pattern that actually started with the invasion of Georgia". …
(2023-02-18). State Department slams Georgian MPs for exposing Western infiltration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerFebruary 17, 2023 Ned Price Says 'People's Power' Initiated Draft Law Threatens Georgia's Euro-Atlantic Integration A group of deputies who left the 'Georgian Dream' initiated a bill in the parliament "on the transparency of foreign influence" according to which, the sources of income of politicians, NGOs and media should be transparent to the public. …
(2023-02-18). Top NATO military commander hosts Georgian DM at his private residence. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseFebruary 16, 2023 Within the framework of his visit to Brussels, Defense Minister General Christopher Cavoli was hosted at his private residence Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze continues his visit to Brussels. After the meeting of the Ukrainian defense contact group (the so-called Ramstein format), which was held at the NATO headquarters, …
(2023-02-18). American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea Andy Corbley VARESE, Italy. February 17th, 2023. In a video conference press briefing, Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland reiterated the US would support Ukraine militarily in as far as it wanted to take Crimea. FULL ARTICLE…
(2023-02-18). Britain: Australian army trains Ukrainian "warfighters" to meet NATO standards. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostFebruary 17, 2023 Australia Training Ukrainian Recruits' Tactical, Survivability Skills in the UK The Australian Army is conducting tactical and survivability training for Ukrainian Armed Forces recruits in southern England. The exercise was launched as part of Operation Kudu, an Australian defense initiative to upskill Ukrainian warfighters…. Led by the Royal Australian Regiment 5th …
(2023-02-18). Germany: Pentagon trains Ukrainian troops on Bradley, Stryker combat vehicles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Army TimesFebruary 17, 2023 Ukrainian battalion completes first combined-arms training in Germany Ukrainian troops wrapped up the first rotation of battalion combined-arms training at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria's Grafenwoehr training area in Germany this week, the Pentagon announced Friday. Training focused on the M2 Bradley fighting vehicle…. "Approximately 635 Ukrainians completed the approximately five-week period …
(2023-02-18). Munich: Germany rallies NATO allies, partners to send more tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseFebruary 17, 2023 First German Leopard 2 tank deploying to Ukraine 'very soon,' but who will be next?The breakthrough on heavy weaponry marked a pivotal moment in strategic thinking by Western decisionmakers, previously concerned that more modern main battle tanks than the Soviet-era T-72, operated by Ukraine, could lead to an escalation of the …
(2023-02-18). No. 2: NATO to participate in Ukraine war "for as long as it takes" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleFebruary 18, 2023 'NATO is determined to make sure that Ukraine wins this war' NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana told DW that the alliance is determined to continue supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes. DW: ..Will the alliance support Ukraine as long as Russian troops are controlling parts of the country, including …
(2023-02-18). U.S. compensates Czech Republic for arms shipments to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostFebruary 17, 2023 US Compensates Czech Republic for $200M Aid to Ukraine The US has given $200 million to the Czech Republic as compensation for sending military weapons and equipment to Ukraine. The donation is on top of the $106 million that Washington pledged last year under Foreign Military Financing. [It will also] be …
(2023-02-18). Second Week of the Educational Campaign: Over 30 years — pre-Oslo Prisoners. samidoun.net 
"Deans of prisoners" is a term used by the Palestinian people for those who have been imprisoned by the Zionist occupation for more than 20 years continuously. Over the years, many Palestinian prisoners were liberated through prisoner exchange deals or other forms of political concession, such as those released in 1995 after the Oslo Accords; …
(2023-02-18). How Marjorie Taylor Greene Went From a Congressional Joke to a GOP Power Broker. truthout.org Not terribly long ago, Congressmember Marjorie Taylor Greene was lampooned for confusing the Gestapo with gazpacho soup; for positing the theory that space lasers, controlled by rich Jews, were somehow responsible for California's apocalyptic wildfires; for posting on social media that Democrats she didn't like should be executed; and the list goes on. How very, very long a year is in politics. |
(2023-02-18). Ohio Senator Posts Video From Train Derailment Site, Shows Environmental Contamination. orinocotribune.com
(2023-02-18). Venezuela-Aruba Maritime Border Will Reopen on May 1. orinocotribune.com The maritime connection between Venezuela and the island of Aruba, a Dutch overseas territory in the Caribbean, will reopen on May 1, 2023, announced the foreign affairs minister of Venezuela, Yvan Gil. This comes about as a result of the recent negotiations between Venezuela and the Kingdom of Netherlands. | Minister Gil stated that the reopening of the maritime border will strengthen the commercial exchange between Venezuela and Aruba, which will bring economic benefit for both peoples. | pic.twitter.com/xYiCxcDKQM | — Yvan Gil (@yvangil) (2023-02-18). Syria and Turkey's Earthquake Reminds Us That Disasters Are Inherently Political. truthout.org On Monday, February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Türkiye and northwest Syria in the early hours of the morning. It was followed by another 7.5 magnitude earthquake hours later, as well as over a hundred aftershocks in the days that followed. It is the deadliest and most powerful earthquake to hit Türkiye since 1939, and to hit Syria in more than 800 years, and the death toll is… |
(2023-02-18). Saturday 2/18: Help Mail slingshot issue #137 – Day 1 of 2. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…
(2023-02-18). Desde Turquía: Diario de salud y amor de un médico colaborador cubano. cubadebate.cu Historias de amor y de salud contada por un galeno que día a día lucha por arrebatarle a la muerte, el alma de un pueblo que cree haber echado su suerte.
(2023-02-18). Crónica para el mejor cronista. cubadebate.cu Que me perdonen antecesor y sucesores, pero para mí Rolando Pérez Betancourt fue y será el mejor cronista de la prensa plana de Cuba. Leí en un libro que Rolando Pérez Betancourt había definido la crónica periodística como una carrera de cien metros planos, donde había que cumplir con exactitud las fases de la arrancada, el tramo medio hasta romper ingenioso la cinta.
(2023-02-18). Canadá informa que enviará buques militares a Haití para ayudar a "hacer frente a la violencia" cubadebate.cu El primer ministro de Canadá, Justin Trudeau, anunció este viernes que en las próximas semanas su país enviará dos buques de la Armada a Haití para recoger información de inteligencia que permita hacer frente a la violencia de las pandillas en el país caribeño. Trudeau hizo su anuncio durante la reunión de jefes de Gobierno de la Comunidad del Caribe.
(2023-02-18). Las 3 del día: La situación energética y los acontecimientos internacionales más relevantes de la semana (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a este resumen noticioso de viernes aquí en "Las Tres del día". Hoy Karina y Claudia nos traen un podcast cargado de las informaciones más relevantes de los últimos días. Esta semana han sido noticia la Feria internacional del Libro de la Habana, problemas con la conexión, encuentros de los candidatos a la ANPP con la población y otras informaciones. Quédese con nosotros.
(2023-02-18). Seis décadas de la Aduana General de la República: Hacia un servicio moderno, seguro, ágil y transparente (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Aduana General de la República cumplió 60 años este 5 de febrero. Para dialogar sobre lo alcanzado en estas décadas y sobre la composición, transformaciones, resultados y desafíos de la institución, la Mesa Redonda contó este viernes con la presencia de algunos de sus funcionarios.
(2023-02-18). Candidatos a diputados constatan transformaciones en comunidades. cubadebate.cu Arnaldo Rodríguez Romero y Mayelín Luis Pérez, candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por el municipio de Morón, constatan por estos días las transformaciones en barrios y comunidades de ese territorio de Ciego de àÅvila, durante los recorridos previstos para intercambiar con el pueblo antes de las elecciones nacionales de marzo.
(2023-02-18). Justicia francesa sentenció a tres ultraderechistas por complot para matar a Macron. cubadebate.cu La justicia francesa condenó este viernes a tres hombres a penas de prisión firme de entre uno y tres años por querer atentar contra el presidente Emmanuel Macron en 2018. El tribunal correccional de París estimó que existían "preparativos" vinculados con un proyecto de asesinato del jefe de Estado.
(2023-02-18). AMLO Calls Dina Boluarte Government 'Spurious,' Will Not Hand Over Regional Bloc Presidency to Peru. orinocotribune.com Mexico will not hand over to Peru the pro tempore presidency of the Pacific Alliance (AP), because the government of Dina Boluarte is "spurious," stated the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. | "There is the presidency [of the AP], I am going to give instructions to the secretary of Foreign Relations to notify the members… I do not want to hand it over to a government that I consider spurious," AMLO said at his morning press conference on Friday, February 17. | AMLO califica de "espurio" al gobierno de facto en Perú y sentenció: " °Yo no quiero legitimar un golpe de Estado!" negándose así a e…
(2023-02-18). March of the Red Carnations Commemorates Alí Primera in Caracas. orinocotribune.com 
On Thursday, February 16, thousands of Venezuelans marched from the National Pantheon to the Alí Rafael Primera Rosell square in honor of musician Alí Primera, who has left a patriotic legacy through his music and his acts of solidarity with people around the world. The march was to pay a well-deserved tribute to Primera, who passed away 38 years ago. | The marchers also sang in solidarity with the people of Syria and Türkiye, devastated by the recent mega-earthquake. | Ely Rafael Primera Rosell, better known as Alí Primera, was a Venezuelan singer, songwriter, musician, poet and political activist, who was…
(2023-02-18). Help keep the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre's doors open. greenleft.org.au The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is facing the terrible prospect of having to close its doors in six weeks due to funding shortages caused by cost-of-living pressures impacting on donors. Sue Bolton reports.
(2023-02-18). Nikki Haley Has Raised Big Money for Years Leading Up to 2024 Presidential Run. truthout.org Nikki Haley, the former Republican governor of South Carolina and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, announced her 2024 presidential bid Tuesday, becoming the first prominent Republican to challenge her former boss, former President Donald Trump. Haley has a history of successfully courting donors, outspending her opponents in four out of five statewide electoral victories as well as… |
(2023-02-18). Denuncian posible fraude en voto en el exterior en El Salvador. telesurtv.net La denuncia la encabeza el partido de izquierda Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional (FMLN) ante los planes del Gobierno de Nayib Bukele para 2024.
(2023-02-18). Reportan seis muertos por tiroteo en Misisipi, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El principal sospechoso de la matanza fue detenido, aseguraron las autoridades.
(2023-02-18). Regresan a Venezuela brigadistas tras cumplir misión en Türkiye. telesurtv.net El contingente fue recibido por el ministro de Exteriores y por el embajador de Türkiye, Ayudan Karamanolu.
(2023-02-18). Canadá anuncia el envío de buques militares a Haití. telesurtv.net Durante cumbre de Caricom, premier Justin Trudeau precisó que la decisión se tomó "en respuesta a la solicitud de ayuda de Haití".
(2023-02-18). Colombia y Ecuador elevan vigilancia fronteriza a narcotráfico. telesurtv.net Más militares patrullan a ambos lados de la frontera para frenar el crimen organizado y en especial el narcotráfico.
(2023-02-18). Congreso de Perú debate otra denuncia contra Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net Se le acusa de presuntos delitos de organización criminal agravada, tráfico de influencias agravado y cómplice del delito contra la administración pública.
(2023-02-18). Presidentes de Rusia y Belarús examinan cooperación estratégica. telesurtv.net Putin y Lukashenko se reúnen este viernes en Moscú. Abordan el espectro de sus relaciones bilaterales, la integración económica, la defensa y otros temas.
(2023-02-18). Aumenta en 41% el registro de agresores por violencia en México. telesurtv.net El 95 por ciento de los agresores contra las mujeres son hombres y la violencia que más se denuncia es la psicológica.
(2023-02-18). México consultará si entrega presidencia de Alianza del Pacífico a Perú. telesurtv.net Desde el 7 de diciembre las fuerzas de seguridad peruanas han reprimido, dejando un saldo de más de 60 muertos.
(2023-02-18). Trabajadores del Museo Británico mantienen huelga por mejores salarios. telesurtv.net El museo ofreció una subida salarial del 4 por ciento, que el personal consideró insuficiente ante una inflación de 10,1 por ciento.
(2023-02-18). Aprueban acusación constitucional contra Pedro Castillo en Perú. telesurtv.net La iniciativa fue aprobada con 59 votos a favor, 23 en contra y tres abstenciones.
(2023-02-18). Manifestantes irrumpen en sede del Parlamento de Surinam. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes también exigieron la renuncia del presidente Chan Santokhi en rechazo a la decisión de la eliminación de subsidios.
(2023-02-18). Aumenta a 39.672 la cifra de muertos por terremotos en Türkiye. telesurtv.net Unos 82.000 edificios terminaron devastados, al borde del colapso o con daño severo por los terremotos.
(2023-02-18). Rechazan medidas de Israel en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El comunicado asegura que las medidas unilaterales constituyen graves violaciones del derecho internacional.
(2023-02-18). Rescatan a un hombre 278 horas después de terremotos en Türkiye. twitter.com El hombre de 45 años fue hallado bajo los escombros de la ciudad de Hatay.
(2023-02-18). 53 muertos por ataque terrorista del Estado Islámico en Siria. telesurtv.net Segun reportes de las autoridades locales de salud, en el ataque fallecieron un total de 46 civiles y siete soldados.
(2023-02-18). Nueva masacre deja tres muertos en el Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo condenó el asesinato de los tres jóvenes en el Valle del Cauca y expresó su solidaridad con las familias de las víctimas.
(2023-02-18). Congreso de Perú aprueba debatir nuevamente adelanto electoral. telesurtv.net Con 69 votos, el Pleno del Congreso autorizó a la Comisión de Constitución a debatir los futuros proyectos relacionados con el adelanto de elecciones.
(2023-02-18). Suben a nueve los muertos en Nueva Zelanda por ciclón Gabrielle. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de Nueva Zelanda afirmó que los efectos del paso del ciclón Gabrielle se sentirán por bastante tiempo.
(2023-02-18). Ataque terrorista deja al menos siete muertos en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El primer ministro paquistaní condenó el ataque terrorista y agradeció a la Policía y las fuerzas de seguridad por su eficaz acción contra los terroristas.
(2023-02-18). Inicia ejercicio naval conjunto entre Sudáfrica, Rusia y China. telesurtv.net Las maniobras, denominadas Mosi-2, tendrán lugar hasta el 27 de febrero entre la ciudad de Durban y Richards Bay.
(2023-02-18). Alianza oficialista busca unidad de cara a comicios argentinos. telesurtv.net El texto resalta que "una parte fundamental de la estrategia del Frente es reforzar la unidad en la diversidad".
(2023-02-18). Movimiento popular exige renuncia del presidente ecuatoriano. telesurtv.net El Frente de Defensa Petrolero Ecuatoriano señaló que el actual Gobierno puede llevar al país a ser un estado fallido.
(2023-02-18). Culminan tareas de búsqueda y rescate en Siria tras terremoto. telesurtv.net El presidente Bashar Al Asad sirio agradeció a los países que prestaron su ayuda solidaria desde las primeras horas del desastre.
(2023-02-18). Manifiestan indignación por desastre ambiental en Ohio, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los residentes exigieron respuestas luego de que la compañía Norfolk Southern se negara a enviar representantes.
(2023-02-18). [Editorial] Responding to the Türkiye—Syria earthquake: what will it take? thelancet.com "Such things have always happened. It's part of destiny's plan." The reaction of Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, Türkiye's President, to the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria on Feb 6, betrays a dangerous sense of fatalism, if not an active effort to deflect responsibility. As of Feb 14, the earthquakes have caused more than 35‚Äà000 deaths, and injured many more. As the chances of finding survivors under the rubble diminish, a second catastrophe is looming. The widespread destruction of buildings and infrastructure has left more than a million people homeless in T…
(2023-02-18). 'Woman, Life, Freedom' — Iran is Undergoing a Revolutionary Process. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-02-18). Vanessa Beeley on How Syria is Being Exploited Post-Quake! thealtworld.com Enjoy Steve Poikenon and Craig Pasta on AM Wake-up — my section on Syria and the earthquake update…
(2023-02-18). Who's blocking humanitarian aid to earthquake-stricken #Syria? Vanessa Beeley reports on the ground. thealtworld.com We talked to
(2023-02-18). US-backed Boluarte regime continues repression as protests spread across north of Peru. wsws.org For the 10th consecutive week, the wave of mass demonstrations and roadblocks across Peru has continued defying brutal repression by the US-backed coup regime of Dina Boluarte.
(2023-02-18). Malaysian workers face intensifying economic and social crisis. wsws.org At the beginning of 2022, food inflation in Malaysia was under 4 percent but rose sharply over the year to reach 7 percent in November, with some food items increasing as much as 40 percent.
(2023-02-18). Turkish worker in Germany helped coordinate rescue and relief. wsws.org "In Antakya, the number of my acquaintances who lost their lives is much higher than the number of survivors."
(2023-02-18). Ground staff take part in 24-hour strike at seven German airports. wsws.org In Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Dortmund, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen, air traffic was paralysed on Friday. At the same time, strikes continued by workers in municipal public services in Leipzig and Frankfurt.
(2023-02-18). Alabama man froze to death after police shackled and left his naked body inside a "frigid environment" for hours. wsws.org The family of Anthony "Tony" Mitchell, a 33-year-old white man who was tortured for two weeks inside the Walker County jail before succumbing to his injuries, is suing over a dozen jail staff in connection with the death.
(2023-02-18). Ford agrees to card check procedure to allow UAW to organize new Michigan battery plant. wsws.org In the move towards electrification, Ford and other US automakers are relying on the complicity of the UAW, which has shown it is willing to agree to substandard agreements in exchange for expanding its dues base.
(2023-02-18). Australian union halts Gold-Tweed Coast bus strikes to try to impose sellout deal with Kinetic. wsws.org The TWU's no-strike pledge is an attempt to demobilise and shut down the discontent among bus workers.
(2023-02-18). 1,000 Legal Aid workers in New York City hold walkout in contract struggle. wsws.org Facing staggering workloads and grossly inferior pay, Legal Aid workers in New York City voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action.
(2023-02-18). Amazon workers protest plans to close Shakopee sorting facility in Minnesota. wsws.org There is anger and opposition among Amazon workers over the impending closure of the Shakopee MSP5 warehouse, expressed in a February 12 protest.
(2023-02-18). Australia: Socialist Alliance NSW election campaign has nothing to do with socialism. wsws.org The pseudo-left party is burying the major issues facing working people, including war and the disastrous "let it rip" COVID policies.
(2023-02-18). The East Palestine rail disaster and the case for workers' power. wsws.org More disasters and more cover-ups are inevitable as long as social decision-making is left in the hands of a tiny capitalist oligarchy.
(2023-02-18). Biden invited to visit Pacific in escalating diplomatic offensive against China. wsws.org Biden's foreshadowed attendance at the Pacific Islands Forum would be the first by a sitting US president and a major step-up in direct US presence in the region.
(2023-02-18). Death toll tops 45,000 in Turkish-Syrian earthquake. wsws.org Amid this preventable social catastrophe, with many thousands of people still under the rubble, the Erdoğan government is seeking to cover up its responsibility and normalize life.
(2023-02-18). Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs forms far-right "stormtrooper" brigades. wsws.org The newly created "stormtrooper" brigades will include the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion and be tasked with "liberating" all of Ukraine from Russian forces.
(2023-02-18). Why the US media is silent on Seymour Hersh's Nord Stream bombing revelations. wsws.org If the US media now joins the Biden administration's silence on the Nord Stream bombings, it is because they too have been exposed by Hersh's revelations.
(2023-02-18). An exhibition in Berlin: German artist George Grosz in the Soviet Union in 1922. wsws.org In the course of his stay in Moscow and Petrograd, Grosz took part in celebrations marking the fifth anniversary of the October Revolution and also attended sessions of the Fourth Congress of the Comintern.
(2023-02-18). Canadian government secretly arrogated new powers to invoke the anti-democratic Emergencies Act. wsws.org Canada's Liberal government secretly "reinterpreted"—in reality rewrote—the Emergencies Act to arrogate authoritarian powers. It did so on the basis of a secret legal opinion that even the Clerk of the Privy Council cautioned was "vulnerable to challenge."
(2023-02-18). Organizations Provide Mutual Aid To Residents Of East Palestine, Ohio. popularresistance.org Organizations and affinity groups across Ohio are uniting to offer support and mutual aid to those most affected by last week's train derailment and subsequent release of toxic chemicals. We are accepting donations of both funds and supplies for communities in and around East Palestine, Ohio. | This disaster is a policy decision. The Biden administration and Congress refused to support rail workers in their demands to improve safety in December 2022 and January 2023. Ohio Governor DeWine mandated the conditions to allow the toxic burn off in lieu of alternative remediations. The purpose for escalating the release…
(2023-02-18). Labor Power And Strategy Helps Organizers Think About Chokepoints. popularresistance.org John Womack is well-known in the United States as one of the foremost historians of the Mexican revolution, as the author of the seminal Zapata and the Mexican Revolution. However, his writings on strategic sectors and strategic workers have not received the same attention. In the current organizing upsurge, Womack's thoughts on these subjects, which he shares in the new book, Labor Power and Strategy, have a lot to offer a new generation of union activists seeking to run smart, strategic, and effective campaigns. | And fortunately, in our just-in-time, next-day delivery, consumer economy, there is no shortage of…
(2023-02-18). Formerly Incarcerated People Seek 'Protected Class' Status. popularresistance.org Atlanta, Georgia – Bridgette Simpson said she was a bright-eyed and bushy tailed 23-year-old college graduate when she suddenly found herself living a nightmare. A judge had just ruled on her traffic ticket in New Jersey, when she was suddenly surrounded by a sea of cops. Her ex-fiancé had used her car for robberies in Georgia, and she was being arrested and extradited for accessory to armed robbery. "I thought my life was going to be one way and it did not turn out that way," Simpson told Truthout. "My district attorney, Paul Howard, knew I didn't commit the crimes. He didn't care. They were very adamant about g…
(2023-02-18). Republicans Really Want To Create Another Red Scare. progressivehub.net STEVE FRASER | TOM DISPATCH…
(2023-02-18). You'd Scowl, Too, If Media Covered You Like Bernie Sanders. progressivehub.net JULIE HOLLAR AND KAT SEWON OH | FAIR.ORG…
(2023-02-18). '19th Century Style Failure' Caused Ohio Catastrophe & US Connected To Haiti Assassination. rumble.com
(2023-02-18). How the U.S.-&-Allied Fiction Factory Fools the Public. theduran.com
(2023-02-18). Straightening-Out Ideological Labels. theduran.com
(2023-02-18). Lowkey and Chris Williamson Discuss The No2Nato Campaign. youtube.com 
Lowkey speaks to former MP and Shadow Minister Chris Williamson about the new campaign to pull Britain out of the NATO military alliance. Lowkey is on tour in January across England. You can get tickets here linktr.ee/lowkeyonline Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews MintPress News: www.mintpressnews.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/MintPressNews Instagram: www.instagram.com/mintpress/ Telegram Broadcasting: t.me/mintpress_news Telegram Community: t.me/+3on1lYimf3Y2YWUx …