(2022-08-30). Biden to Ask Congress to Approve $1.1 Billion Arms Sale for Taiwan. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration is planning to ask Congress to approve a $1.1 billion arms sale for Taiwan that includes anti-ship missiles and anti-air missiles, The arms package will include 60 Harpoon anti-ship missiles worth $355 million, 100 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles worth $85.6 million, and$655.4 million for a surveillance radar contract extension. | Once the Biden administration notifies Congress of its intent to make the sale…
(2022-08-30). Pentagon admits it can't track Ukraine-bound weapons. infobrics.org At least since April, US military officials have been expressing frustration that Ukraine-bound "lethal aid" shipments were entering a big "black hole" once they crossed the border.
(2022-08-30). US claims Russia now in possession of Iranian drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — The US assesses Russia is now in possession of weapons-capable Iranian drones that they will likely deploy on the battlefield in Ukraine, said a senior US administration official.
(2022-08-30). Yemen Government Claims 'Dangerous Escalation' After 10 Troops Killed in Taiz. news.antiwar.com An overnight attack near the Yemeni city of Taiz This comes just weeks after the government warning the blockade threatened the ceasefire. Human rights groups are also The…
(2022-08-30). Reestablishment of Iran-Saudi ties benefits regional security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi in a meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that the reestablishment and a further bolstering of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will benefit regional security.
(2022-08-30). US cuts off free COVID-19 rapid testing. wsws.org The end to the free distribution of rapid antigen tests foreshadows far more sweeping measures to do away with any form of COVID-19 mitigation.
(2022-08-30). Musicians boycott Berlin festival backed by Israel. electronicintifada.net Pop-Kultur organizers had concealed Tel Aviv's support until the last minute.
(2022-08-30). Ukraine announces beginning of offensive to retake Kherson. wsws.org None of the military efforts by Ukraine, which for years has ranked as the poorest country in Europe, would be possible without the arms and funding from NATO and, above all, the US.
(2022-08-30). Chancellor Scholz promotes militarisation of Europe under German leadership in Prague speech. wsws.org Germany is deliberately intensifying the war in Ukraine in order to weld Europe together under its hegemony and to upgrade it to a military world power. This was the central message contained in Scholz's speech at Charles University.
(2022-08-30). US army to Deliver NASAMS to Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — The US Army has awarded a $182 million contract to Raytheon Missiles & Defense to supply six National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to Ukraine.
(2022-08-30). Australia hosts major war games simulating aerial combat. wsws.org The US and its key allies are carrying out exercises preparing for a major air war, as Washington wages a proxy-conflict with Russia in Ukraine and ratchets up its confrontation with China in the Indo-Pacific.
(2022-08-30). Romania: U.S. B-52s placed under NATO command for first time, practice offensive strikes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandAugust 29, 2022 B-52s brought under NATO command for the first time during mission over Romania U.S. B-52s came under NATO command and control for the first time ever during a Bomber Task Force training mission over Romania working out offensive and defensive manoeuvres with Allied fighters. The Allied aircraft from Canada, Romania …
(2022-08-30). Tunisia: NATO consolidates foothold in North Africa. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandAugust 29, 2022 NATO Ships Visit Tunis Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) conducted a port visit in Tunis, Aug. 22 to 24. SNMCMG2 received a warm welcome and enjoyed the hospitality of the Tunisian Navy for the duration of the visit, which included meetings with local authorities, training, and a reception. …
(2022-08-30). Tuesday 8/30: HALT the SB 846 Bill for the taxpayers & ratepayers of CA That Keeps Diablo Canyon. indybay.org Senator Nancy Skinner's Office | Oakland State Building | 1515 Clay St. | Oakland…
(2022-08-30). Gobierno paraguayo recibe 0.000 dosis de vacunas contra Covid. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias instaron a la población a acudir a los vacunatorios para recibir la dosis correspondiente.
(2022-08-30). Energy Sanctions on Russia Have Been a Boon for China and India. infobrics.org When the UK and the U.S. banned Russian oil imports, and the European Union approved sanctions that made it a lot harder to trade in Russian oil, media reports highlighted the argument that Russian could not possibly replace Europe with Asia as its biggest oil client…
(2022-08-30). China issues over 2.71 mln certificates of origin from January-July. ecns.cn Over 2.71 million certificates of origin were issued by Chinese authorities during the first seven months of the year, involving 233.31 billion U.S. dollars, up 23.7 percent year on year, official data showed on Monday.
(2022-08-30). Iran's Raisi Says Nuclear Deal Not Possible Without Ending Uranium Traces Inquiry. news.antiwar.com Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Monday that in order to revive the nuclear deal, Iran must resolve its issues with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over "safeguard agreements," referring to the nuclear watchdog's inquiry into uranium traces at undeclared nuclear sites in Iran. "Without resolving safeguards issues, talking about an agreement would be meaningless," …
(2022-08-30). George H. W. Bush carrier strike group, anti-missile warships enter Mediterranean. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U. S. European CommandAugust 25, 2022 George HW Bush Carrier Strike Group transits the Strait of Gibraltar USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), transited the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea as part of a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations, Aug. 25, 2022. The strike …
(2022-08-30). Water Crisis in Iraq's Kurdish Region Strains Food Security. towardfreedom.org Rising temperatures, continued water scarcity and decreasing rainfall in the Iraqi Kurdistan region puts agricultural production at risk, threatening livelihoods in rural communities, reports Alessandra Bajec.
(2022-08-30). Spiral downward and No exit! indybay.org The austerity dictates imposed on the Eurozone are only exacerbating the crisis they are supposed to be fighting. In all economies under the thumb of the "troika" of the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank & the European Commission, the austerity measures are leading to a collapse in domestic demand.
(2022-08-30). Tragedy in Afghanistan should never be allowed to repeat, says Chinese envoy. ecns.cn Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday described the 20-year-war waged by foreign troops in Afghanistan as fiasco, stressing that the tragedy in Afghanistan should never be allowed to repeat.
(2022-08-30). China's approach to cyberspace governance. ecns.cn With the digital age having a profound impact on human society, China has put forward "Chinese solutions" for the international cyber governance system, demonstrated by its efforts in maintaining cyber security, developing global internet infrastructure and building an internet governance system, etc.
(2022-08-30). Premier calls for carrying forward with administrative reform. ecns.cn Premier Li Keqiang reiterated on Monday the importance for the government to cut red tape, enhance oversight and safeguard fair competition, saying that the government must make unrelenting efforts in moving forward with reform.
(2022-08-30). Science Saturday: Mayo innovation, research at forefront of World War II victory. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A photograph taken from the air of "G-Whiz," the Mayo Clinic Dauntless Dive Bomber plane used for testing the G-suit and other innovations. If you watched "Top Gun: Maverick" this summer, you saw a fictional portrayal of how fighter pilots can perform incredible aerial maneuvers at high G-forces, or the force of gravity. Here's the story about the role Mayo Clinic had in enabling pilots to reach those heights and possibly win a war. In…
(2022-08-30). National Institutes of Health renews Mayo Clinic's $48 million Clinical and Translational Science Award. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic announced today that its Center for Clinical and Translational Science has successfully renewed funding for its research grant from the National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences for five more years. The funding award, totaling $48.2 million, is one of Mayo's largest NIH grants, supporting research and education across the institution at that aims to accelerate innovation to improve patient care and health for all people. "We…
(2022-08-30). "The Rank-and-File needs to be brought back!": As West Coast dockworkers approach two months without a contract, casual worker calls for unity. wsws.org The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has kept workers on the job without a deal, in maneuvers coordinated with the Pacific Maritime Association and the Biden Administration.
(2022-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Helping your child with back-to-school anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most kids are eager for the last day of school and the start of summer vacation. But this time of year, there are many students who might not look forward to returning to the classroom, in part because of separation anxiety. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/C_wvC0NAgy8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. By the time the first…
(2022-08-30). Estados Unidos  ; Ted Cruz, "tough as Texas" globalizacion.ca ´Duro como Texas" es lo que leemos al entrar en tedcruz.org, el website personal de Rafael Edward Cruz, hijo de un cubano exilado devenido predicador bautista y de una norteamericana. Ted Cruz ahora es senador republicano por el Estado de…
(2022-08-30). China's Chery in Talks to Produce Cars in Russian Plants. infobrics.org Chinese car manufacturer Chery is in talks with Russian manufacturers about producing cars in Russian plants, Russia's state-owned news agency TASS reported, citing Vladimir Shmakov, director of Chery's Russian branch…
(2022-08-30). The Global Fragility Act: Washington's New Tool for Controlling an Unruly Haiti. orinocotribune.com 
By Travis Ross  ; Aug 24, 2022 | With Russia and China increasingly assertive and influential worldwide, Washington recently rolled out its gambit to maintain global hegemony and gather former colonies and neo-colonies under its wing: The U.S. government has
(2022-08-30). Russia calls on US to return money stolen from Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya called on the US to return the money stolen from the Afghan people.
(2022-08-30). San José reacts to Supreme Court threat to overturn DACA. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – "No ban! No wall! Legalization for all!" was heard at San José City Hall as about 20 people showed up on Saturday, August 27, to protest the possibility of the U.S. Supreme Court repealing DACA, which would affect nearly a million undocumented immigrants and their families in the United States. | The protest coincided with the 52nd anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium and came in response to a call from the Legalization for All (L4A) Network. The connection between the struggles of undocumented immigrants, especially from Mexico and other Latin American nations, and the Chicano nation, or Aztlan,…
(2022-08-30). BRICS Political and Geopolitical Challenges: A View from the South. infobrics.org The recent XIV virtual summit of the BRICS, hosted and chaired by China, has fostered a revitalisation of the group. It is occurring within the framework of a complex and uncertain transition and reconfiguration of the international system…
(2022-08-30). The Stakes in Brazil's Election Couldn't Be Higher. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez  ; Aug 25, 2022 | Ahead of October's election, with leftist Lula leading the polls, fears are rising of a Bolsonaro coup — meaning it's the entirety of Brazil's democracy at stake. | After four years of a right-wing Bolsonaro government, Brazilians will vote for a new president on 2 October 2022. Former president Lula—currently high in the polls—is confronting an increasingly delirious incumbent, who appears to have threatened violent unconstitutional action should he lose. | Bolsonaro's victory came two years after the impeachment of Workers' Party president Dilma Rous…
(2022-08-30). Biden is Trying to Bring Down Xi Jinping and Organize a "Color Revolution" in China. journal-neo.org 
This autumn will be a momentous time for China  ; in the XX National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party the delegates will confirm China's strategy and development priorities, and elect the country's leader for the next five years. It is likely that Xi Jinping, the current head of the Party, will be reelected for …
(2022-08-30). Residents Refuse To Be Forced From Homes Won Through Past Struggle. popularresistance.org Forty years ago, residents of Philadelphia won a subsidized housing community in the area known as Black Bottom after fighting the discrimination and displacement being used to clear the way for University City. Now the city is allowing that community, 72 residences called University City Townhomes (UCT), to be sold for gentrification. Clearing the FOG spoke with Rasheda Alexander, a resident of UCT, and Sterling Johnson of Philadelphia Housing Action about their efforts to protect UCT and stop the wave of evictions and displacement that primarily target low income black and brown people. Their organizing and act…
(2022-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want to make sure their students are on track to have a healthy school year and help them avoid many viral illnesses that tend to circulate when young people gather in classrooms and day care facilities.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's…
(2022-08-30). Space station rice tests show promise. ecns.cn Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice seedlings onboard the Tiangong space station and this experiment that may yield key insights into how astronauts can cultivate food to support long-term space missions, experts said on Monday.
(2022-08-30). China to provide more humanitarian supplies to Pakistan: spokesperson. ecns.cn
(2022-08-30). Over 8,100 officials punished for violating China's frugality rules. ecns.cn A total of 8,185 Chinese officials were punished in July for violating the country's eight-point code on improving Party and government conduct, China's top anti-graft body said in a statement on Sunday.
(2022-08-30). YU-20 aerial tanker debuts at Changchun Airshow. ecns.cn A YU-20 aerial tanker was unveiled at Changchun Airshow in Northeast China's Jilin Province on Friday.
(2022-08-30). Saturday 9/10: Amah Mutsun Rally for Juristac. indybay.org McEntee Plaza (In front of the Santa Clara County Government Building) | 70 W Hedding St, San Jose, CA 95110 | This is downtown, please give yourself an extra 30 minutes to park.
(2022-08-30). Death toll of clashes in Baghdad reaches 30 (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — According to the latest reports, 30 people have been killed and 700 others have been injured after clashes erupted between Iraqi security forces and followers of Muqtada Sadr in Baghdad's Green Zone.
(2022-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: How young athletes can reduce their risk of injury. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than half of children in the U.S. ages 6 to 17 participate in sports. With participation also comes the painful reality of injuries that happen during gameplay. Dr. Wes Troyer, a Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, explains how to reduce children's risk of sports injuries. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=idMbUDc6ozQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-08-30). Outrage among Columbus teachers as union pushes through concessions contract. wsws.org After having called off the strike by 4, 0 public school teachers, nurses, librarians, councilors and other educators early Thursday morning, the union pushed through a contract Sunday which meets none of the teachers' basic demands.
(2022-08-30). Death toll of clashes in Baghdad reaches 30. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — According to the latest reports, 30 people have been killed and 700 others have been injured after clashes erupted between Iraqi security forces and followers of Muqtada Sadr in Baghdad's Green Zone.
(2022-08-30). Tehran Police Chief visits MNA HQ. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Tehran Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi paid a visit to Mehr News Agency (MNA)'s Headquarters in Tehran on Monday evening.
(2022-08-30). China to release pork reserves from September. ecns.cn Chinese authorities will release pork from government reserves in batches from September to ensure pork supplies, the country's top economic planner said Monday.
(2022-08-30). The fight against Canadian imperialism and for socialist internationalism. wsws.org These remarks were delivered by Keith Jones, the national secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (Canada), to the Seventh National Congress of the SEP (US), held from July 31 to August 5, 2022.
(2022-08-30). China remains ASEAN's largest trading partner. ecns.cn China has remained the largest trading partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 13 consecutive years, a commerce official said Monday.
(2022-08-30). Engine problems delay launch of NASA's Artemis I mission to the Moon. wsws.org The goal of the Artemis project is to develop a spacecraft capable of once again landing humans on the Moon.
(2022-08-30). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Successful treatment of cardiac amyloidosis depends on early diagnosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiac amyloidosis is a type of amyloidosis, which occurs when the body produces abnormal proteins that bind together to form a substance called amyloid. Amyloids can deposit in any tissue or organ, including the heart, kidneys, liver and nerves. When amyloid collects in the heart muscle, it causes irreversible thickening of the heart wall and disrupts heart function. It reduces your heart's ability to fill with blood between heartbeats, resulting in less blood being pumped with…
(2022-08-30). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains when swallowing issues are more than an accident. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Many people have experienced the discomfort of food or a beverage accidentally going to the wrong place when swallowing. But swallowing issues sometimes become chronic and may be a sign of a health condition that should be treated. James East, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, explains why people can have difficulty swallowing and how to address the issue. The medical term for trouble swallowing is dysphagia. Rare experiences with it are…
(2022-08-30). MOFA: Chinese Embassy in Cambodia receives over 20 Taiwan compatriots' requests for help. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday said the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia has received requests for help from more than 20 Taiwan compatriots and has assisted the Cambodian side in successfully rescuing some of them.
(2022-08-30). Science Saturday: Researchers validate threshold for determining effectiveness of antidepressant treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Over one-third of people diagnosed with major depressive disorder don't respond sufficiently to specific antidepressant treatments. As a result, often patients need to try different options until they find one that is effective. There are validated definitions of good treatment effects. But the definition of ineffective treatment has been less clear, says William Bobo, M.D., chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. "A common assumption is that a nonresponse to antidepressants is a total lack of any…
(2022-08-30). Chinese government pledges 100 million yuan emergency humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Pakistan. ecns.cn The Chinese government has decided to provide 100 million yuan (around $14.5 million) of emergency humanitarian assistance, including 25,000 tents and other disaster relief materials urgently needed by flood-hit Pakistan, said Zheng Yuandong, an official with the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) on Sunday.
(2022-08-30). Saturday 9/3: "Welcome Back" Hip-Hop & Neo-Soul Nite. indybay.org People's Park, Berkeley…
(2022-08-30). Iran seriously determined to develop relations with Brazil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is seriously determined to enhance its relations with Brazil.
(2022-08-30). Construction of South China's Pinglu Canal project kicks off. ecns.cn The construction of the Pinglu Canal project kicked off on Sunday. The canal stretches about 135 kilometers, and is navigable to 5,000-ton ships.
(2022-08-30). Tuesday 9/6: Salsa, Bachata, & Merengue Dance Class Series. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2022-08-30). New Zealand Labour government to expand exploitative migrant labour schemes. wsws.org While tight restrictions remain on permanent residency for immigrants, the Labour government is expanding exploitative and low-paid temporary work schemes.
(2022-08-30). Senior Chinese official stresses accelerating media integration. ecns.cn Huang Kunming, a senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official, on Tuesday urged swifter action to deepen media integration and muster great strength to work together and achieve progress.
(2022-08-30). Task forces to speed up stimulus package. ecns.cn A worker cuts a steel part at the construction site of the T3B terminal project of Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in Southwest China's Chongqing, July 11, 2022.
(2022-08-30). Killer cops in Akron, Ohio, cut body-cam audio after realizing Jayland Walker was unarmed. wsws.org More than eight weeks after Walker's murder, none of the police involved have been charged or identified.
(2022-08-30). @Cloudflare #DropKiwiFarms the transphobic hate site. indybay.org Cloudflare protects transphobic hate site Kiwi Farms. Please demand that they do better, and stop protecting KF by providing them Internet services. Kiwi Farms users have doxxed, swatted, and killed a number of vulnerable individuals in the queer and trans communities, this is unacceptable and Cloudflare must be held accountable for their willingness to support the abuses of Kiwi Farms!
(2022-08-30). Why is the MNA-UMPNC saying Michigan Medicine nurses will receive no strike pay? wsws.org The MNA-UMPNC has posted a series of FAQs on its website in advance of the work stoppage authorization vote this week, one of which says that nurses will not receive any strike pay if they vote to walk out at Michigan Medicine to fight for their rights.
(2022-08-30). Kingswood Capital Management LP annihilates 89 pharmacies or more. indybay.org In opposition to corporate raider Alexander Wolf, Kingswood Capital Management LP, and Save Mart, UFCW 8 encourages its members to avoid Walgreens, and transfer their family's prescriptions to an Albertsons, Bel Air, Rite Aid, Safeway or Vons pharmacy as soon as possible.
(2022-08-30). Great Wall at Juyongguan Pass launches 'night tour'. ecns.cn The "Night tour" has been launched for tourists.
(2022-08-30). Steps Left for Electing Progressives and Defeating Republicans in the Midterms. indybay.org Threat of fascism is real but disaster can be avoided…
(2022-08-30). Roshy Didehban named chief administrative officer at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org She takes the role during a time of historic growth for Mayo Clinic in the state PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Roshanak (Roshy) Didehban has been named chief administrative officer (CAO) for Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She succeeds Paula Menkosky, who was CAO for 10 years until she was named Mayo Clinic's chief human resources officer in June. Didehban will assume her new role on Tuesday, Sept. 6. As Arizona's CAO she will partner with Richard Gray, M.D.,…
(2022-08-30). Friday 9/30: 30th anniversary San Francisco Critical Mass bike ride. indybay.org Gather at Justin Herman plaza – near Embarcadero BART…
(2022-08-30). Catholic Church: "Take the Money and Run" indybay.org An access to information request exposes Canada's secret deal that allows the Catholic Church to renege on its promise of $25 million for residential school survivors. When the deal to renege was exposed this week, the Catholic Church announced that it is quickly moving all of its financial assets to the Vatican Bank. The Catholic Church confessed to genocide in July. Demands continue for Nuremburg-style trials in the international court.
(2022-08-30). Millions of livestock begin autumn migration in NW China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Millions of livestock in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region began their seasonal migration from Bayanbulak Grassland to autumn pastures a few days ago.
(2022-08-30). Thursday 8/25: KPFA & other public radio stations deserve radio frequency spectrum revenue. indybay.org ZOOM: | us05web.zoom.us/j/81510133753?pwd=RzNNNUMwMml1SnlsSXcxQlFaWm00dz09…
(2022-08-30). PLA garrison in Hong Kong completes 25th routine rotation. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Monday completed the 25th rotation since it began garrisoning Hong Kong in 1997.
(2022-08-30). Iran defeat Egypt in 2022 FIVB World C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Iran defeated Egypt 3-1 (25-14, 25-19, 22-25, 26-24) in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Monday night.
(2022-08-30). Nation a vital market for Europe's companies. ecns.cn China remains a key market for European companies as its economic resilience and large domestic market are vital for them to stay globally competitive, according to a survey released on Monday by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
(2022-08-30). Free and Enslaved Negroes in Spanish, Mexican and US California. indybay.org With entire towns and authentic history unable to find utility in 2022 California State Parks venues, 2022 International Day for People of African Descent begins a new approach. Slave resistance in Mexico is more than just another chapter in the Negroes' long struggle for freedom and justice. In the context of Mexican social history it illustrates the interplay of diverse races and cultures which make that history one of the most complex and fascinating in the New World.
(2022-08-30). Record attrition in Texas public schools exacerbates teacher shortage. wsws.org Teacher attrition soared to record highs for the 2021-22 school year amid crisis conditions exacerbated by the pandemic.
(2022-08-30). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 30. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Saturday, August 30.
(2022-08-30). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…
(2022-08-30). Xi sends condolences to Alvi over severe floods in Pakistan. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolence to his Pakistani counterpart, Arif Alvi, over the severe floods hitting the country.
(2022-08-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is surgery best for an acoustic neuroma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma last year after I went to the doctor due to more frequent headaches. I read that surgery often is needed for these tumors, but my physician said I did not need to be treated. He suggested we reevaluate after imaging in a few months. Why would I not need to be treated? ANSWER: An acoustic neuroma, more accurately called a vestibular schwannoma, is a relatively uncommon and…
(2022-08-30). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Protect your skin from the summer sun. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether swimming in the pool, a trip to the lake or a day at the beach, summertime often means sun exposure. And protection from the sun is the focus of Summer Sun Safety Month every August. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells. While it most often develops on skin exposed to the sun, but it also can occur on areas of skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. Skin cancer is the most common…
(2022-08-30). Geneva envoys from Asian, African developing countries visit Xinjiang. ecns.cn At the invitation of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, a delegation of diplomatic envoys of developing countries from Asia and Africa to the UN Office in Geneva visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Aug. 24 to 27.
(2022-08-30). Candidate for UAW President Will Lehman: "For a united struggle of US, Mexican and Canadian workers!" wsws.org Our struggle against the corrupt, gangster-ridden unions or charros on either side of the border depends on organizing internationally and mustering our combined forces through the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and File Committees (IWA-RFC).
(2022-08-30). Iran has no restrictions for boosting ties with Brazil: FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that Iran knows no limit to expanding bilateral relations with Brazil.
(2022-08-30). Legacies in Film 'Trespassing' Exposed U.S. Nuclear Industry Targeting Native Americans. indybay.org "Trespassing," censored in more film festivals worldwide than it has been shown, reveals how the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Mojave, Western Shoshone, Navajo and Pueblo were targeted by the nuclear industry. Censored News Legacies in Film series.
(2022-08-30). South Africa SAFTA/COSATU General Strike For Workers & Communities. indybay.org WorkWeek covers the South African general strike called by SAFTU and COSATU on August 24,. 2022. Memetlwe Sebei, president of the General Industrial Union of South Africa. GIWUSA which is with SAFTU and Ayesha Rajah who is the chairperson of the Sotasonke Civic Organization are interviewed about the conditions that led to the strike, the organizing for the strike and the future.
(2022-08-30). 7 tips to live a happier life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Do you wake up feeling sluggish most mornings? Have caffeinated beverages become a necessity to help power you through the day? If this sounds familiar, it's time to ditch the quick fixes you rely on, and develop an energy management plan. Getting started may seem daunting, but soon you'll be energized to keep going once you recap the benefits of a happier, healthier and more productive lifestyle. What is energy management? Think of your energy…
(2022-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: How staring at screens can affect your vision. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More people working from home these days often means more hours looking at computer screens and mobile devices. And eye experts at Mayo Clinic say that could create some temporary vision problems. Reporter Jason Howland explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/sO6ClDDtyyA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 12) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. If you stare at a computer…
(2022-08-30). Taliban must respond to world calls to form inclusive govt. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Iran's Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN says the Taliban must respond to the repeated demands of the international community to form an inclusive government…
(2022-08-30). U.S. to end free at-home COVID test program this week. ecns.cn The U.S. government will end its distribution of free COVID-19 testing kits to Americans on Friday due to lack of funding, U.S. media reported, citing senior Biden administration officials.
(2022-08-30). Tibet's Lhasa cuts off community transmission of COVID-19. ecns.cn Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has essentially cut off the community transmission of COVID-19, local authorities said on Monday.
(2022-08-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Back-to-school anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two sons, ages 5 and 14. My eldest is always excited to start school and have new adventures. My younger son will begin kindergarten this year. Although he went to day care part time, he has begun to express concern about being away from me all day and is showing increased anxiety as we talk about school. How can I help him be less anxious? ANSWER: Getting ready for a new school…
(2022-08-30). New revolutionary epoch opens doors for building the ICFI in Brazil. wsws.org These remarks were delivered by Tomas Castanheira, a leading member of the the Socialist Equality Group in Brazil, to the Seventh National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US), held from July 31 to August 5, 2022.
(2022-08-30). Jameel Fund accelerates research to protect the world from respiratory diseases. imperial.ac.uk Pioneering research projects at Imperial have received new funding to help tackle the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.
(2022-08-30). China makes solid progress in production safety, disaster relief in 10 years. ecns.cn China has greatly reduced workplace accidents and improved the effectiveness of disaster relief in the past decade amid efforts in strengthening comprehensive emergency response, an official said Tuesday.
(2022-08-30). NASA postpones Artemis I moon mission due to engine issue. ecns.cn 29 (Xinhua) — NASA postponed the launch of the Artemis I lunar mission on Monday due to an issue with an engine bleed."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe launch of the agency's mega moon rocket and integrated Orion spacecraft was initially scheduled at 8: 33 a.m.
(2022-08-30). Country eager to share its high-speed rail experience. ecns.cn China has accumulated vast experience in developing high-speed railways at home and is willing to share its know-how with the rest of the world, according to experts.
(2022-08-30). CA Tribes and Delta E.J. groups ask State Water Board to reconsider Delta Plan. indybay.org "The State Water Board has made a public commitment to addressing the State sponsored racial inequity baked into the water rights system," said Rica Garcia, an attorney with the Environmental Law Clinic at Stanford Law School. "It now needs to act in alignment with that commitment by addressing the issues raised in the Petition."
(2022-08-30). Ask the Mayo Mom: Back-to-school Q&A. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting ready for a new school year can be exciting for children, parents and caregivers. But it also can be stressful and scary. Whether kids are heading to school for the first time or moving to a new school, it is common to be nervous when facing change. "It's important to let our kids know that it's really normal to feel this way," says Dr. Marcie Billings, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician. "Just try to support…
(2022-08-30). Iran begins uranium enrichment at Natanz site to 5%. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published a report saying Iran commenced enrichment of uranium to 5% in advanced IR-6 centrifuges at the site in Natanz.
(2022-08-30). Key project set to help attain carbon goals. ecns.cn The Qilu-Shengli Oilfield CCUS project, China's first megaton-scale carbon capture, utilization and storage project, became operational on Monday as part of the nation's overall drive to achieve its carbon neutrality goals, said its operator China Petrochemical Corp.
(2022-08-30). China ups global green cooperation. ecns.cn China will build bigger platforms and provide more support to enterprises from all other countries to have exchanges and build cooperation in the green and low-carbon sectors in China, said government officials.
(2022-08-30). Track-laying completed on China's first sea-crossing high-speed railway. ecns.cn Track-laying work on the country's first sea-crossing high-speed railway was completed on Tuesday morning in east China's Fujian Province.
(2022-08-30). Chinese boats debut at the Netherlands' time-honored Festival 'Night of Gondolas'. ecns.cn Two Chinese boats themed on Nanjing City made their debut at the Netherlands' time-honored Festival "Night of Gondolas", showing Nanjing's historical and cultural sites to more than ten thousand European tourists.
(2022-08-30). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 30. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, August 30.
(2022-08-30). Unions announce first tentative agreements with US railroads, as bureaucracy employs divide-and-conquer strategy. wsws.org The announcement of tentative agreements which workers did not want and did not ask for is fresh proof of the need for railroaders to organize themselves independently, and in opposition to, the corrupt union bureaucracy.
(2022-08-30). Iran crowns champion in Asian Men's U20 Volleyball C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Iran has ranked first in the 21st Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship held in Bahrain.
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(2022-08-30). China Space Station: Experimental cabinets work well. ecns.cn The Wentian space application system of China's Space Station has been working well since the lab was launched and started operation on July 24, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said on Monday.
(2022-08-30). China's major services trade fair starts tickets booking. ecns.cn Visitors are able to purchase and reserve e-tickets for the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), which is scheduled to open on Wednesday in Beijing, on digital platforms from Aug.27, according to the official WeChat account.
(2022-08-30). What Mayo Clinic experts want you to know about over-the-counter hearing aids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, making it possible for consumers to instruments without medical exams or fittings as soon as this fall. It will likely mean cost savings, but what should those with hearing issues know before buying?Dr. Cindy Hogan, chair of the Division of Audiology and director of the Mayo Clinic Hearing Aid Program, says this move should help improve…
(2022-08-30). Expanding the Occupation of Palestinians in thenewsauthor"> of Jesus. juancole.com Most people agree that imperialism has been a very bad thing for the world. American Indian leader Dennis Means addressed a capacity crowd at the Rackham Auditorium at the University of Michigan in 1981. When I asked him to compare the plight of American Indians with the Palestinians, Mr. Means said, "Palestinians are the Indians …
(2022-08-30). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…
(2022-08-30). Chinese spirit brand Moutai opens ice cream shop in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese spirit brand Moutai opened its first ice cream shop in Beijing on Monday.
(2022-08-30). Australia: NSW inquiry points to breakdown of public health services in rural areas. wsws.org Decades of underfunding have endangered the health of working people in rural areas, denying them essential services.
(2022-08-30). Rescue volunteers win applause in Chongqing's battle against wildfires. ecns.cn The mountain fires in several regions in Southwest China's Chongqing were put out on Friday morning with people from all walks of life voluntarily pitching in overnight after the fire broke out on Aug. 17 due to the extreme heat wave and drought.
(2022-08-30). Sic Transit Gloria Americae. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
For any observer nowadays it is enough to take a look at the front page of Oilprice.com, popular but definitely globalist in character, resource to make a conclusion that the game is nearing its end and something altogether unknown is ahead of us. Just take a look at these headlines from today, August 29, 2022. I underlined in…
(2022-08-30). Chinese Embassy in Cambodia receives over 20 Taiwan compatriots' requests for help. ecns.cn
(2022-08-30). El tiempo: Calor, chubascos y tormentas eléctricas. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana se nublará en Pinar del Río e Isla de la Juventud, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que durante la tarde se extenderán a gran parte del territorio. Las lluvias serán numerosas en la región occidental y en el interior de oriente, y fuertes en algunas localidades.
(2022-08-30). Cuba ratifica su compromiso con la Unesco (+Video). cubadebate.cu Al cumplirse 75 años del ingreso de Cuba a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (Unesco), Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, ratificó el compromiso de su país con el organismo, en la búsqueda de la paz y la promoción del desarrollo sostenible.
(2022-08-30). Activistas estadounidenses intercambian con científicos del CIGB. cubadebate.cu Estar en Cuba e interactuar con los investigadores, saber cómo se superan a pesar de las limitaciones y carencias es una experiencia transformadora, consideró hoy Abby Martin, documentalista y periodista norteamericana, tras un encuentro con científicos cubanos en el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB), en la capital.
(2022-08-30). Lula mantiene ventaja electoral sobre Bolsonaro en Brasil. telesurtv.net Según la última encuesta del Ipec, Lula da Silva cuenta con el 44 por ciento de la intención de voto, frente al 32 por ciento de Jair Bolsonaro.
(2022-08-30). Ecuador supera los casos confirmados de viruela del mono. telesurtv.net Según las autoridades sanitarias de la totalidad de casos de viruela símica en Ecuador, 42 corresponden a pacientes masculinos y el resto son mujeres.
(2022-08-30). España se corona campeón del Mundial Sub 20 femenino de fútbol. telesurtv.net La Roja venció 3-1 a Japón en la final del Mundial de Costa Rica 2022.
(2022-08-30). Presidente mexicano enfatiza que no habrá impunidad por Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net "El caso de Ayotzinapa es otro de estos casos lamentables, este de abuso de autoridad, de mal gobierno, de asociación delictuosa y desde luego de injusticias", dijo AMLO.
(2022-08-30). Presidente Petro: Colombia no puede ser el país de las masacres. telesurtv.net "Colombia no puede ser el país de las masacres, esa historia de sangre debe quedar atrás", aseguró el mandatario colombiano, Gustavo Petro.
(2022-08-30). Estados Unidos registra más de 17.400 casos de viruela del mono. telesurtv.net Caber destacar que la administración de Joe Biden ha sido objeto de críticas por su respuesta al brote de la enfermedad.
(2022-08-30). Advierten que Congreso de Guatemala no archivó ley sobre fuerzas públicas. telesurtv.net Denuncian que la Junta Directiva del Congreso no quiere archivarla y maniobra para que pase a segundo debate.
(2022-08-30). Controlan incendio en ferry que navegaba frente a Suecia. telesurtv.net La vocera de Stena Line, Stefan Elfström, señaló que los pasajeros a bordo están atendidos y no se reportan heridos.
(2022-08-30). Peronismo ratifica apoyo a Cristina Fernández tras represión policial. telesurtv.net La vigilia afuera de la casa de la vicepresidenta continúa. Manifestantes exigen la renuncia del ministro de Seguridad de Buenos Aires.
(2022-08-30). Indepaz confirma masacre número 72 durante 2022 en Colombia. telesurtv.net Tres comuneros del Resguardo de San Lorenzo fueron asesinados luego de recibir varios impactos de bala.
(2022-08-30). "Enlaces" de Red Latina sin fronteras 28.08.2022. indybay.org "Enlaces" de Red Latina sin fronteras 28.08.2022 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2022-08-30). Al menos 1.100 fallecidos dejan lluvias monzónicas en Pakistán. telesurtv.net Las estadísticas indican que al menos 1.136 paquistaníes han perdido la vida, aunque se estima que las cifras de víctimas mortales y lesionados aumenten sensiblemente.
(2022-08-30). México  ; AMLO y el crecimiento del sector público. globalizacion.ca La principal característica del gobierno de López Obrador es el repudio y abandono de la ideología y las políticas neoliberales, es decir, el repudio y abandono de las privatizaciones de los bienes públicos. | Pero no sólo las privatizaciones descaradas, sino…
(2022-08-30). Bolivia confirma desescalada de la quinta ola de Covid-19. telesurtv.net En la semana epidemiológica número 34, se reportaron 7.198 casos que representan 4.116 casos menos que la semana anterior…
(2022-08-30). Presidente de Venezuela recibe cartas credenciales del embajador colombiano. telesurtv.net Ambas Cancillerías avanzan en un plan de trabajo parlamentario para impulsar el dinamismo comercial fronterizo garantizando la seguridad.
(2022-08-30). Minint: Ante solicitud de auxilio, se realizan labores de búsqueda de involucrados en salida ilegal del país. cubadebate.cu Mediante una llamada realizada al 107 (número de emergencia marítima), se supo de la solicitud de auxilio de un número indeterminado de personas, involucradas en una salida ilegal por vía marítima, este 28 de agosto, por la localidad de Isabela de Sagua, Villa Clara. Fuerzas cubanas realizan labores de búsqueda en la zona.
(2022-08-30). Ordenan cesar operativo policial en casa de Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net El juez dictaminó que la custodia de la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández le corresponde a la seguridad federal.
(2022-08-30). Declaran toque de queda general tras protestas en Irak. telesurtv.net Las Fuerzas Armadas anunciaron que la medida se aplicará desde las 19H00 (16.00 GMT) de hoy lunes y durante tiempo indefinido.
(2022-08-30). Gobierno chileno rechaza acusaciones de Bolsonaro contra Boric. telesurtv.net Chile calificó de gravísimas y falsas las acusaciones, al mismo tiempo, lamentó que en un contexto electoral se polaricen las relaciones bilaterales mediante la desinformación.
(2022-08-30). Ignacio De La Fuente a three time loser runs for Oakland mayor again. indybay.org Three Time Loser, Ignacio De La Fuente, The Founder Of IDLF Solutions LLC, Is Running For Mayor Of Oakland, Again!
(2022-08-30). Dos masacres dejan al menos siete muertos en Veracruz, México. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de Veracruz indicaron que los dos ataques armados se registraron en los municipios de Tlalixcoyan y de San Andrés Tuxtla.
(2022-08-30). Confirman segundo fallecido por viruela símica en Brasil. telesurtv.net El paciente presentaba baja inmunidad y comorbilidades que agravaron el cuadro de la dolencia.
(2022-08-30). De vallados, puentes levantados y el giro de la historia. cubadebate.cu El atropello al Estado de Derecho perpetrado por la "Justicia" Federal en la causa Vialidad en contra de Cristina Fernández de Kirchner y algunos de sus colaboradores, en donde lo que brilló por su ausencia fueron los hechos, las evidencias y las pruebas concretas, procuró ser disimulado montando un festival de logomaquia en donde lo importante eran la vacía verborragia y la espectacularidad de los gestos del fiscal Diego Luciani.
(2022-08-30). Actualizan decreto sobre control y registro del ganado mayor y las razas puras (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu El Decreto 225 "De contravenciones personales de las regulaciones para el control y registro del ganado mayor y de las razas puras" fue modificado, teniendo en cuenta que las cuantías de las sanciones pecuniarias no cumplían los fines para las que están previstas.
(2022-08-30). Parlamento ecuatoriano lleva a juicio político a ente judicial. telesurtv.net El juicio abarca a cuatro exintegrantes del Consejo de la Judicatura, el cual ha estado en medio del debate político.
(2022-08-30). Organizadores de ollas populares en Uruguay anuncian protesta. telesurtv.net En Uruguay las ollas y merenderos populares sirven 1.246.600 porciones por mes en un país de 3.4 millones de personas.
(2022-08-30). Perú asumirá presidencia pro tempore de la Comunidad Andina. telesurtv.net A la ceremonia asistirán los presidentes de Ecuador, Bolivia y Colombia, Guillermo Lasso, Luis Arce y Gustavo Petro, respectivamente.
(2022-08-30). Presidente de Irán destaca estabilidad económica pese a sanciones. telesurtv.net El mandatario calificó de injustas las sanciones y resaltó que deben terminar rápidamente.
(2022-08-30). Las semillas: Pilar fundamental de una buena producción agrícola. cubadebate.cu El Decreto Ley 388, De Recursos Fitogenéticos para la Alimentación, la Agricultura y las Semillas, define los recursos fitogenéticos como cualquier material genético de origen vegetal de valor real o potencial para la alimentación y la agricultura. La diversidad de recursos fitogenéticos que se conserva en los bancos está compuesta principalmente por semillas. En Cuba, el Estado siempre ha dedicado presupuesto para la conservación de esos recursos.
(2022-08-30). Alemania alerta bajos niveles de agua por cambio climático. telesurtv.net En muchas estaciones de medición se han registrado nuevos mínimos históricos en el nivel del agua.
(2022-08-30). Gobierno chileno ratifica convenio laboral contra la violencia. telesurtv.net De aprobarse en el Congreso esta ley tendría obligatoriedad en todos los sectores públicos y privados y abarcaría la economía formal e informal.
(2022-08-30). New Orleans protest demands hurricane relief for all immigrants, defends DACA. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – Dozens of protesters rallied at the statue of Benito Juarez on August 27 to demand hurricane relief funds for all immigrants, regardless of legal status. The rally also came in response to national call to action by the Legalization for All Network to defend DACA against legal attacks and to commemorate the Chicano Moratorium. | The rally was planned to coincide with the anniversaries of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ida, which both made landfall in Louisiana on August 29. Although it was largely the labor of immigrant workers that rebuilt New Orleans after both disasters, many immigrants face…
(2022-08-30). Saturday 9/24: Article deadline for Slingshot issue #136. indybay.org Long Haul infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705 – 510 540 0751 – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – corner of Shattuck and Woolsey across from La Pena…
(2022-08-30). Immigrant rights protest makes noise in support of DACA outside Minnesota Twins game. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Sunday, August 28, dozens of protesters gathered with signs, noisemakers and flyers across the street from Target Field in downtown Minneapolis. The demonstration was organized by the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) and is also part of a national call to action for DACA by the Legalization for All Network, coinciding with the 52nd anniversary of the historic Chicano Moratorium in Los Angeles, California. | Protesters gathered in support of DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, marking ten years since the program was implemented in 2012. | DACA is a temporary pro…
(2022-08-30). Sunday 9/18: Family Garden Workshop: Bees, Please. indybay.org Hauser & Wirth | 901 East 3rd Street | Los Angeles, CA 90013 | (213) 943-1620…
(2022-08-29). Journalists Who Challenge NATO Narratives Are Now 'Information Terrorists'. orinocotribune.com By Vanessa Beeley | We will have to answer to the "law" as "war criminals": | A US state department sponsored round table on "countering disinformation" was recently held at the According to the press release: "NGOs, mass media and international experts" took part in the round table discussions. Delegates discu…
(2022-08-29). The Instinctive Distrust of Big Media. transcend.org 19 Aug 2022 – US citizens' trust in the media has reached all time lows, with just 11 percent expressing confidence in television news and 16 percent expressing confidence in newspapers. These are the startling findings of Gallup's latest survey of US attitudes about the media.
(2022-08-29). IAEA Sends Team to Ukraine to Inspect Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. news.antiwar.com The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has The ZNPP has been controlled by Russian forces since March. The plant has recently been the site of frequent shelling,…
(2022-08-29). Ukraine and the Politics of Permanent War. transcend.org 28 Aug 2022 – Permanent War Requires Permanent Censorship…
(2022-08-29). Roger Waters Added to Ukrainian Hit List. covertactionmagazine.com Pink Floyd Star Declared "Enemy of Ukraine" I have written about the Ukrainian hit list known as Mirotvorets, or "Peacekeeper," twice before. The first time was in an article about internet censorship, and the second time was when a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl, Faina Savenkova, was added to the list for publicly speaking out against Kyiv's bloody war on Russian-speaking civilians …
(2022-08-29). US to Appoint New Arctic Ambassador With Eye on Russia. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration announced Friday that it will appoint a new ambassador for the Arctic, a region the US military and NATO view as a potential battleground with Russia. US Arctic policy is currently handled by an official in the State Department, but the Biden administration wants to establish a full ambassador, which would require …
(2022-08-29). Russian FSB Identified Second Ukrainian Citizen Who Took Part In Dugina's Assassination. southfront.org 
On August 29th, the Russian Security Service (FSB) claimed that the second member of the Ukrainian sabotage and terrorist group who took part in the assassination of Daria Dugina was identified. | On August 20, Daria Dugina, Russian journalist, philosopher and war correspondent, was killed in the Moscow region. The SUV she was driving exploded and burned down in the eyes of her father Alexander Dugin, the philosopher, considered to be the ideologist of the "Russian world" concept. | On August…
(2022-08-29). Deliberate Misrepresentation: Western Media Bias Makes Israeli War on Palestinians Possible. scheerpost.com 
Protest for Palestine. Brahim Guedich, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Ramzy Baroud / While US and western mainstream and corporate media remain biased in favor of Israel, they often behave as if they are a third, neutral party. This is simply not the case.
(2022-08-29). US pushing war on China: Malaysia's ex PM explains imperialism's roots in capitalism. multipolarista.com Malaysia's ex Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned the US is provoking war with China over Taiwan. He also explained how imperialism is rooted in capitalism.
(2022-08-29). Afghanistan: One Year of Taliban Rule, Event Transcript. cepr.net August 15, 2022 marked one year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and the Biden administration's subsequent decision to block the Afghan central bank from accessing roughly $7 billion of its international reserves held in the United States. In that year, Afghanistan has become home to the world's largest humanitarian crisis, with more than half the population facing acute food insecurity, and near-universal poverty. | In advance of that anniversary,
(2022-08-29). Mass Media and the Politics of Permanent War. commondreams.org Permanent war requires permanent censorship.
(2022-08-29). 'Genocide of His People Is Complete': Last Member of Isolated Brazilian Tribe Found Dead. commondreams.org "For this was indeed a genocide—the deliberate wiping out of an entire people by cattle ranchers hungry for land and wealth," said one Indigenous rights campaigner.
(2022-08-29). The Children of the Gods of War (Part 1). transcend.org The Death, Abuse and Suffering of Children by the Evil Purveyors of Regional Conflicts…
(2022-08-29). US Sends Warships Through The Taiwan Strait For First Time Since Pelosi Visit. popularresistance.org Two US warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday in the first such US operation since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) visited Taipei at the beginning of August. | The US Navy's Seventh Fleet said the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville made the passage through the Strait. China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) slammed the provocation and said it tracked the US warships as they made the transit. | "The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theatre Command warned the US vessels and monitored their entire passage. We are fully aware of their activities. Troops of…
(2022-08-29). Imran Khan's Arrest Will Derail Pakistan's Democracy. orinocotribune.com By Ejaz Akram — Aug 23, 2022 | When the nation's most popular leader in living memory is also the state's public enemy number one, what will become of Pakistan? | Prominent defense analyst and former Pakistani military officer Haider Mehdi has vociferously claimed that Army Chief General While much of the Pakistani masses and social media seem to think the same, the state…
(2022-08-29). Over 33 mln people, 72 districts of Pakistan affected by floods. ecns.cn Over 33 million people and 72 districts have been affected by the ongoing calamity of floods in Pakistan caused by this season's monsoon rains started in mid-June, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
(2022-08-29). Iran says U.S. presence in Syria 'illegal, condemned'. ecns.cn The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman condemned on Friday the U.S. military presence in Syria as an "occupation" and the fresh U.S. airstrikes there as an "illegal aggression against defenders of Syria's independence and territorial integrity."
(2022-08-29). US Judge Upholds ConocoPhillips $8.5B Award, Venezuela Rejects 'Unlawful' Ruling. popularresistance.org A Washington D.C. federal judge has granted US oil corporation ConocoPhillips final approval to enforce a multi-billion arbitration award against Venezuela. | On August 19, US District Judge Carl Nichols issued a default judgment in favor of ConocoPhillips to collect on a US $8.5 billion arbitration award plus around $22 million for reimbursement of legal costs after the Venezuelan so-called "interim government" failed to appear in court for more than two years. The default claim was entered by the court in October 2021. | The Nicolás Maduro government had carried out the country's legal defense in its most impor…
(2022-08-29). US Judge Upholds ConocoPhillips $8.5B Award, Venezuela Rejects Ruling. popularresistance.org A Washington D.C. federal judge has granted US oil corporation ConocoPhillips final approval to enforce a multi-billion arbitration award against Venezuela. | On August 19, US District Judge Carl Nichols issued a default judgment in favor of ConocoPhillips to collect on a US $8.5 billion arbitration award plus around $22 million for reimbursement of legal costs after the Venezuelan so-called "interim government" failed to appear in court for more than two years. The default claim was entered by the court in October 2021. | "Venezuela still has not entered an appearance or otherwise opposed the Motion. For the fol…
(2022-08-29). Comicomment: When will U.S. bullying hegemony end. ecns.cn The U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in eastern Syria. The United States is not only stealing oil from Syria, but further destroying the oil-rich region.
(2022-08-29). West's neoliberal 'age of abundance' is over, as war and sanctions boomerang home. popularresistance.org France's President Emmanuel Macron, a former banker, warned that "we are living the end of what could have seemed an era of abundance," calling it "a kind of major tipping point or a great upheaval." | Western wars and sanctions are boomeranging back at home. The neoliberal phase of capitalism is collapsing. | Neoliberalism has lost the key pillars it was built on: cheap energy and raw materials from Russia, cheap labor and consumer goods from China, an unsustainable bubble of household debt, low to zero interest rates, and Washington's ability to organize regime-change operations in any country where a governmen…
(2022-08-29). West's Neoliberal 'Age Of Abundance' Is Over. popularresistance.org France's President Emmanuel Macron, a former banker, warned that "we are living the end of what could have seemed an era of abundance," calling it "a kind of major tipping point or a great upheaval." | Western wars and sanctions are boomeranging back at home. The neoliberal phase of capitalism is collapsing. | Neoliberalism has lost the key pillars it was built on: cheap energy and raw materials from Russia, cheap labor and consumer goods from China, an unsustainable bubble of household debt, low to zero interest rates, and Washington's ability to organize regime-change operations in any country where a governmen…
(2022-08-29). New Patterns of Conflict and the Weakness of Peace Movements. transcend.org The beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian war in Feb 2022 dramatized a dangerous global conflict between the USA and its Cold War adversaries, Russia and China. A regional conflict that might have been resolved by negotiation or dialogues between the parties became relatively intractable, with no immediate solutions in sight.
(2022-08-29). The Monstrous Game of Nuclear Annihilation. transcend.org States parties and signatories to the TPNW issued a joint statement on 26 Aug 2022 reiterating their support for the NPT and its full implementation. We will not rest until the last state has joined the TPNW, the last warhead has been irreversibly dismantled and destroyed, and nuclear weapons have been totally eliminated from the Earth.
(2022-08-29). Amid Curbs, India-Russia Trade Via INSTC Booms. infobrics.org The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) has been facilitating a higher volume of trade between India and Russia via Iran over the last three months amid the West's sanctions on Moscow…
(2022-08-29). The New York Times calls for indictment of Trump—and covers up the roots of the crisis of American democracy. wsws.org If one takes seriously what the editorial asserts, the American political system is on the verge of disintegration. What it does not say and cannot say, however, constitutes an indictment of the entire response of the Democratic Party to Trump's coup.
(2022-08-29). Roger Waters added to Ukrainian govt-sponsored hit list/ BY DEBORAH ARMSTRONG ∑AUGUST 25, 2022. marktaliano.net 
Original Link Here: Roger Waters added to Ukrainian govt-sponsored hit list  ; The Grayzone Russian political analyst Daria Dugina, who was killed in a car bomb explosion in Moscow on Saturday, now appears as "liquidated" on the Ukrainian online hit list. The site was created under the watch of the Minister of Internal Affairs. This …
(2022-08-29). Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan deepen cooperation to bypass Western sanctions. infobrics.org North-South Corridor will make anti-Russia sanctions even more ineffective.
(2022-08-29). DPRK Korea Is Faced With US 'Decapitation Drill'. popularresistance.org The western corporate media described the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's launch of two missiles Aug. 17 as threatening, aggressive and paranoid. What most media failed to report was the prior U.S. military exercises with Japan and South Korea off Hawai'i, in preparation for extensive war exercises off Korea, that provoked the DPRK's two warning shots. | An Aug. 19 article in the Daily Beast, an online news website, headlined a longer and upcoming military land, sea and air exercise this way: "U.S. to Enrage Kim Jong Un With Assassination Dry Run." The article then reads: | "For the first time in years, j…
(2022-08-29). Massive 'war games' underway as U.S. practices invasion of North Korea. liberationnews.org 
The most large-scale war "games" or "exercises" conducted by the U.S. and South Korean military forces in the last four years are underway.
(2022-08-29). Massive "war games" underway as U.S. practices invasion of North Korea. liberationnews.org The most large-scale war "games" or "exercises" conducted by the U.S. and South Korean military forces in the last four years are underway.
(2022-08-29). First Results Of Ukrainian Counteroffensive In Kherson Region. southfront.org 
On August 29, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched a counteroffensive in the southern Ukrainian regions of Kherson and Mykolaiv. So far, no significant gains have been achieved. The Russian military continues to deter the enemy advance on the front lines. | Prior to the attacks on the front lines, the AFU launched a massive shelling of Novaya Kakhovka and Berislav in the Kherson region on the night of August 28-29. At least 1 ammunition depot was reportedly…
(2022-08-29). IAEA Mission On Its Way To Zaporozhie NPP. southfront.org IAEA experts are finally on their way to the Zaporozhye NPP in Ukraine. Head of the international agency Rafael Grossi who headed the support and assistance mission confirmed that the IAEA representatives will arrive to the plant 'later this week'. | According to the report by The New York Times, the mission of 13 experts led by the CEO of the organization should come to the power plant this week. According to the publication, it includes specialists "mainly from neutral countries": Poland,…
(2022-08-29). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 29, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 60th infantry brigade near Novovorontsovka and the Vostok air command control point near Dnepropetrovsk with high-precision missiles, killing about 70 Ukrainian servicemen; | Russian missiles hit the temporary deployment point and ammunition depot of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade, as well as the camps of the Aidar and Azov military formations near Marganets, killing more than 100 servicemen; | Russia struck the AFU 53rd mechanized brigade and…
(2022-08-29). Standoff On Ukrainian Front Lines. southfront.org 
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(2022-08-29). Jaishankar Justifies India's Decision to Buy Russian Oil. infobrics.org Justifying India's decision to import Russian crude oil amidst the Ukraine war, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that his moral duty is to ensure the best deal for Indians, most of whom cannot afford high energy prices…
(2022-08-29). Washington announces $3 billion military aid to Kiev as US world system collapses. infobrics.org An increasingly "overburdened" Washington is trying to prolong the Ukrainian conflict as much as it can – to no one's benefit.
(2022-08-29). An Engineered Food and Poverty Crisis to Secure Continued US Dominance. libya360.wordpress.com Colin Todhunter In March 2022, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of a "hurricane of hunger and a meltdown of the global food system" in the wake of the crisis in Ukraine. Guterres said food, fuel and fertiliser prices were skyrocketing with supply chains being disrupted and added this is hitting the poorest the hardest and planting the seeds for…
(2022-08-29). America Imported Over $6 Billion in Goods From Russia Since Ukraine Invasion. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-29). The War in Ukraine is a Foretaste of Much Wider Changes. journal-neo.org 
When viewing the war in Ukraine one has the experience of reading the Western media and having to ask oneself, where do these people gather their information from? There is almost a complete detachment from the events on the ground and the way it is reported in the Western media. This is more readily apparent …
(2022-08-29). IAEA Inspection at Zaporozhye NPP To Start on August 31st. telesurenglish.net The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will assess the situation at the plant, which Russia denounces is targeted by Ukrainian forces' shelling. | RELATED: | The Wall Street Journal, quoting an internal Ukrainian government document, reported on Monday that "the inspection will begin Wednesday and last until Saturday." | IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said via Twitter that "the day has come; the IAEA…
(2022-08-29). Iranian, Russian FMs to hold talks on JCPOA, Ukraine on Wed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Monday announced that Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will hold talk with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday to discuss JCPOA.
(2022-08-29). Days After Approving Another $3 Billion for Ukraine War, US Says No More Money for Free Covid Tests. commondreams.org "Well this is quite exactly the wrong thing to do going into fall/winter," said one infectious disease doctor.
(2022-08-29). Baltic governments use war in Ukraine to accelerate removal of Soviet World War II monuments. wsws.org The reactionary campaign is designed to sow ethnic divisions and erase from historical memory the defeat of fascism and the massive victory it signified for both the Soviet and international working class.
(2022-08-29). Howard Zinn at 100: the Enduring Legacy of the U.S. People's Historian. transcend.org 24 Aug 2022 marked six months since Russia launched its war on Ukraine, with millions displaced and tens of thousands of civilians and soldiers killed. That same day marked the centennial of the late historian Howard Zinn's birth. He was an author, professor, and anti-war activist.
(2022-08-29). (Norsk-Norwegian) Putin og Zelenskij pà• ville veier! transcend.org 26.august 2022 – Jeg skvatt da jeg hà∏rte det: Pà• NRK Nyhetsmorgen, onsdag den 24/8, like fà∏r kl 9 ble vi servert nyheten om at Zelenskij nettopp har holdt en tale der han presiserte at Ukraina uansett vil fortsette krigen mot Russland helt til de har gjenvunnet Donbass og Krim!
(2022-08-29). Condenan asesinato de dos periodistas en el norte de Colombia. telesurtv.net La organización no gubernamental (ONG) detalló que los dos periodistas regresaban de cubrir las fiestas patronales de Santa Rosa De Lima, en el Magdalena.
(2022-08-29). Untangling the Libyan Crisis as violence surges in the country. america.cgtn.com On Saturday, the capital of Libya, Tripoli, witnessed the country's heaviest fighting in two years. What led to the latest events? 2011 Libya's fault lines emerged as local factions took opposing positions in the NATO-backed uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, the de facto …
(2022-08-29). Germany Seeks to Ban National Vetoes in EU. telesurenglish.net Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, called on members of the European Union to drop the right to veto in favor of majority voting in several key areas, explaining that this would contribute to the bloc's future expansion. | RELATED: | The German official emphasized that changing the voting practices might facilitate the bloc's growth, describing how the current schemas could annulate the accession of a candidate cou…
(2022-08-29). We Need Public Utilities and We Need Them Now. commondreams.org The European Union's power sector is a good example of what market fundamentalism has done to electricity networks the world over. With the end of cheap natural gas, retail consumers and businesses are paying the price for their governments' embrace of a shoddy theory.
(2022-08-29). Why Israel fiercely opposes nuclear deal with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Mossad chief David Barnea issued a warning shot against the 2015 Iran nuclear deal while the European Union, together with Iran and the US, were engaged in a flurry of diplomatic efforts to get the nuclear deal revived.
(2022-08-29). Vera Sharav: When a Holocaust Survivor Confirms the Parallels, We Need to Listen. transcend.org 22 Aug 2022 – This is the New Eugenics. It is embraced by the most powerful global billionaire technocrats who gather at Davos: Big Tech, Big Pharma, the financial oligarchs, academics, government leaders & the military industrial complex. These megalomaniacs have paved the road to another Holocaust. This time, the threat of genocide is Global in scale.
(2022-08-29). "The Worldwide Corona Crisis, Global Coup d'Etat Against Humanity" by Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca My objective is to inform people worldwide and refute the official narrative which has been used as a justification to destabilize the economic and social fabric of entire countries, followed by the imposition of the "deadly" COVID-19 "vaccine". This crisis affects humanity in its entirety: almost 8 billion people.
(2022-08-29). Iran's non-oil trade value up 30% in current admin.: IRICA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — The Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that country's non-oil foreign trade value in a yearlong since the 13th government assumed power in August 2021 hit $109 billion.
(2022-08-29). China allocates 10 bln yuan for drought relief, autumn grain production. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance on Friday earmarked 10 billion yuan (about 1.46 billion U.S. dollars) central reserve funds to support drought relief and the production of autumn grain.
(2022-08-29). üéßLEVER LIVE: What's Next For Leonard Leo's $1.6 Billion Dark Money Trust. levernews.com On this week's
(2022-08-29). To Write Off its Debt, the US Stages Wars Everywhere. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Platov The global economic crisis that has engulfed countries due to Washington's openly voluntarist and Russophobic policies has not only thrown the United States itself into chaos, but has also destroyed the world's multipolar model, changed the status of many states, and led to an increase in contradictions between states and coalitions. It is…
(2022-08-29). Former Israeli Officials Urge Israel to Prepare Military Action Against Iran. news.antiwar.com Former Israeli intelligence and military officials have urged Israel to prepare for military action against Iran as Washington and Tehran are negotiating a revival of the nuclear deal, The Palestine Chronicle reported on Monday. In an interview with Israel Hayom that was published Sunday, Amos Gilad, the former chief of Israel's Defense Ministry's Political-Military Affairs …
(2022-08-29). The IRA Didn't Include Crucial Funding Needed for the Disabled. commondreams.org I can't applaud the Inflation Reduction Act when it leaves out funding for an essential program for disabled folks.
(2022-08-29). Koggala free trade zone workers in Sri Lanka establish action committee. wsws.org Esquel and Aura garment workers denounce job-cutting union betrayals in the free trade zone and the necessity to form action committees independent of trade unions and the capitalist parties.
(2022-08-29). The World's Largest Concert Ever Calls for Peace in Colombia. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the world's largest concert called for peace in Colombia at the Simon Bolivar Metropolitan Park in Bogota City. | RELATED: | The Bogota Philharmonic Orchestra and other public institutions organized a concert that involved 16,000 musicians and choristers of various ages. | The world's largest concert expressed its support for the Truth Commission's final report, which revealed the war crimes committed during the internal ar…
(2022-08-29). Military Situation In Syria On August 29, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 29, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 2  ; in Aleppo province, 1  ; in Latakia province; | On August 29, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Safuhin area; | On August 29, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Ghaniya area; | On August 29, YPG artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Marea area; | On August 29, the Russian Mi…
(2022-08-29). US-China Tensions Over Taiwan Update (Aug 29, 2022) — US Warships in Taiwan Strait. libya360.wordpress.com Update on US-China Tensions Over Taiwan for August 29, 2022 After a series of provocative meetings between US officials and Taiwan's administration in violation of US bilateral agreements with Beijing over the One China policy, the US has now transited warships through the Taiwan Strait. Throughout this series of provocations China has steadily expanded military…
(2022-08-29). Iraq Heads Towards Chaos As Sadr Supporters Revolt. thelastamericanvagabond.com Popular Shia cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, declared on Monday that he had withdrawn from political life completely, closing down most of his party's offices. Soon after Sadr supporters stormed Iraqi government buildings and fears have grown of a large-scale violent conflict erupting. The Joint Operations Command of the Iraqi security forces announced a 15: 30 curfew in
(2022-08-29). Military Situation In Iraq On August 29, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 28, Iraqi President Barham Saleh and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi met at the Salam Palace in Baghdad and emphasized the importance of a serious and effective dialogue to end the political crisis in the country; | On August 28, the KDP security forces discovered several rockets ready to fire at Kormor gas field before firing in Qader Karam area and prevented the rocket attack; | On August 27, the Iraqi army announced the beginning of the sixth phase of the…
(2022-08-29). Louisiana case shows: the human toll of abortion bans. workers.org 
Nancy Davis has been confronted by a terrible dilemma. She and her fiancé, Shedrick Cole, who have three children, wanted to have another child. They were very happy about her pregnancy. But instead of looking forward to having a healthy baby, the couple was shocked to get the devastating news . . . |
(2022-08-29). Central bankers back Fed's war on the working class. wsws.org It is significant that in his very short speech to the Jackson Hole conclave, Fed chair Jerome Powell made two references to former chair Paul Volcker whose high interest rate regime in the 1980s resulted in economic devastation for millions of workers.
(2022-08-29). No Safe Haven: Nuclear Weapons Are Making Us Crazy. transcend.org There are no safe havens from a nuclear war. Nuclear weapons are illegal by international law approved by 122 countries (of 197) at the UN on 7 Jul 2017; ratified by 66 countries.
(2022-08-29). Deliberate Misrepresentation: Western Media Bias Makes Possible Israeli War of Aggression against Palestinians. transcend.org 26 Aug 2022 – While US and western mainstream and corporate media remain biased in favor of Israel, they often behave as if they are a third, neutral party. This is simply not the case. The deadly Israeli wars on Gaza are made possible, not only by western weapons and political support, but through an endless stream of media misinformation and misrepresentation.
(2022-08-29). US warships sail through Taiwan Strait four weeks after Pelosi trip. wsws.org The US Navy confirmed two guided-missile cruisers sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, further escalating the military standoff of US imperialism with China.
(2022-08-29). 2022 War Abolisher Awards to Go to Italian Dock Workers, New Zealand Filmmaker, U.S. Environmental Group, and British MP Jeremy Corbyn. davidswanson.org By World BEYOND War, August 29, 2022 World BEYOND War's Second Annual War Abolisher Awards will recognize the work of an environmental organization that has prevented military operations in state parks in Washington State, a filmmaker from New Zealand who has documented the power of unarmed peacemaking, Italian dock workers who have blocked the shipment …
(2022-08-29). Herstory: Unmanageable revolutionaries, women and the Irish national struggle. peoplesworld.org 
Margaret Ward's groundbreaking 1983 book on revolutionary women in Ireland, Unmanageable Revolutionaries: Women and Irish Nationalism, 1880-1980, was republished in an updated, revised, and richly illustrated new edition by Arlen House in late 2021. It is a superb introduction to some of the great women in Irish history since Anna Parnell and an excellent detailed …
(2022-08-29). Ignorant and Stupid Politicians Committed to Nuclear War: The Unthinkable: "Money and Mistakes" are the Driving Force behind World History. globalresearch.ca First published on August 27, 2022 | Nuclear War against both China and Russia is contemplated: | "At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All …
(2022-08-29). Nuremberg: Holocaust Survivor Vera Sharav's Alert about Nazi Tactics in 2022. transcend.org "Humanity Is Currently Under Siege by the Global Heirs of the Nazis" – Vera Sharav, Holocaust survivor and human rights advocate, speaks first at the 75th Anniversary Event of the Nuremberg Code in Nuremberg, Germany, on 20 Aug 2022.
(2022-08-29). First China-Russia Railway Bridge Could Start Official Operation Soon. infobrics.org One year after tracklaying work was completed on the first China-Russia railway bridge across the Heilongjiang River, a source familiar with the construction progress told the Global Times that the bridge is expected to begin official operation as early as this month…
(2022-08-29). Freeze or Starve? Sanctioning Russia Leaves Germans a Choice this Winter. libya360.wordpress.com C.J. ATKINS Freeze or starve: With energy costs driving up the price of everything, Germans will face a choice this winter. Here, a pedestrian walks through the freezing winter fog in Berlin. | Maurizio Gambarini / dpa via AP The biggest beneficiary in the whole affair, Pohl argues, has been U.S. imperialism. Its energy companies…
(2022-08-29). Export of Iranian goods to Russia hit over 18k tons. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Over 18 thousand tons of goods have been exported to Russia over the past 50 days, Head of Iranian Customs Administration (IRICA) said.
(2022-08-29). 8 Y.O. Child Prodigy Plays Chopin's Nocturne (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Elisey Mysin was born in 2010 in Russia. He performed Frédéric Chopin's Nocturne in C sharp minor in 2018 in his first performance on a TV show.
(2022-08-29). Red Theory: Capitalist accumulation and overproduction. fightbacknews.org It is a fact of historical materialism that the development of the productive forces reduces the amount of labor required by production. As technology and techniques improve, the amount of work required to meet human needs is reduced. This should be a fact that liberates humanity from toil, freeing us to pursue our interests, hobbies, goals of self-development, and so on. | But that's not what has happened, and there is a material reason why that hasn't happened. In fact, under capitalism, it cannot happen. The capitalist relations of production – the relations of class, division of labor and ownership – stand i…
(2022-08-29). Venezuela's Maduro Expresses Solidarity with Argentina's Cristina Fernández Against 'Abominable' Lawfare. venezuelanalysis.com "It is no coincidence that this new right-wing offensive against you is unleashed precisely when renewed projects of unity Our America have begun to take shape," said Maduro.
(2022-08-29). Thanks for Taking Action with Inequality.org. inequality.org
(2022-08-29). Over 17 400 Monkeypox Cases Detected in the US. telesurenglish.net The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday detected a total of more than 17 400 monkeypox cases in the country. | RELATED: | According to the agency, as of last Friday the nation reported a total of 17 432 known cases of the disease nationwide. | The state of California accumulates the highest rate of positive cases of the disease with 3 291 infections; New York follows with 3 124 and then Florida with 1 7…
(2022-08-29). Chile Summons Brazil's Ambassador Due to Bolzonaro's Accusations. telesurenglish.net Brazil's current president, Jair Bolsonaro, who is also seeking re-election, during a tense election debate on Sunday night, accused Chile's leftist president, Gabriel Boric, of having been behind the burning of several subway stations during protests that broke out on October 18, 2019, demanding greater social equality. | RELATED: | Faced with Bolsonaro's accusations, Chilean Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola said Monday, "it see…
(2022-08-29). China to Further Supply Humanitarian Aid to Pakistan. telesurenglish.net The move to step up humanitarian aid follows Pakistan's need for disaster relief amid heavy rains hitting the South Asian nation for weeks now. | RELATED: | According to the Chinese spokesman, 25 000 tents will be provided to the country which has been devastated by the floods. | The Red Cross Society of China will provide the Pakistan Red Crescent Society with 300 000 in emergency cash aid, Zhao said. | Within the framework o…
(2022-08-29). New Colombian Ambassador Arrives in Venezuela After 3 Years. telesurenglish.net "Before the president of the republic, Nicolás Maduro, the ambassador of Colombia, Armando Benedetti, presents the credentials that accredit him as a diplomatic authority in Venezuela, an action that formalizes the reestablishment of bilateral relations interrupted in 2019," reported the Presidential Press. | RELATED: | Maduro and Benedetti met at the Miraflores Palace (seat of Government), where the latter was received…
(2022-08-29). Petro Calls for Integration of Chile and Venezuela Into CAN. telesurenglish.net According to the President, Venezuela and Chile were a fundamental part of the Andean Group, founded in 1969 in Cartagena and later became the Andean Community (CAN), comprising Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru as member states. | RELATED: | Speaking at the XXII Meeting of the Andean Presidential Council in Lima, Peru, Petro said: "I believe we must be more powerful, unite more voices. I believe that the requests…
(2022-08-29). UN Chief Calls for Ban on Nuclear Tests. telesurenglish.net Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, called on all the nations to rule a ban on all nuclear tests. In light of the International Day against Nuclear Tests, celebrated this Monday, Guterres made the appeal during his message honoring the date. | RELATED: | According to the UN chief nuclear tests have long poisoned the planet's natural environment and the species and people who call it home. He highlighted that th…
(2022-08-29). Peru To Assume Pro Tempore Presidency of the Andean Community. telesurenglish.net The ceremony will be attended by the presidents of Ecuador, Bolivia, and Colombia, Guillermo Lasso, Luis Arce, and Gustavo Petro, respectively. | Pedro Castillo received the Presidents of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, Bolivia, Luis Arce and Colombia, Gustavo Petro at the Palace after the XXII Meeting of the Andean Presidential Council. Aug. 29, 2022.
(2022-08-29). Real Problem Is Tuition Costs Being Out of Control in US: CNN. telesurenglish.net Canceling student debt won't fix the problem that tuition costs are out of control in the United States, said CNN in an analysis report published on Sunday. | RELATED: | U.S. President Joe Biden announced a sweeping effort last week to cancel up to 20,000 U.S. dollars in student loan debt for eligible borrowers. The decision has sparked controversy in the country. | The report pointed out that "whatever your opinion is on Biden…
(2022-08-29). Chile: September 4 Referendum – Progress or Regression. telesurenglish.net More than 15 million Chileans are eligible to go to the polls on September 4. Voting will be compulsory for Chilean residents aged 18 and over but optional for Chileans living abroad. | RELATED: | The current Constitution is that of dictator Augusto Pinochet's era with some reforms in the advent of democracy. The social outburst of October 2019 came to ratify the need to seek a genuinely democratic Constitution…
(2022-08-29). Chile: Right-Wingers Attack Cyclists Supporting New Constitution. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, a week before the mandatory plebiscite whereby Chileans will decide whether to accept or reject the new Constitution, Santiago City was the scene of an episode of violence that raised tensions in a highly politically polarized country. | RELATED: | Mounted on horseback and dressed in the traditional costumes, citizens rejecting the new constitution attacked a group of cyclists who were marching in favor of a text that will replace t…
(2022-08-29). Germany Reactivates Second Coal-Fired Power Plant to Save Gas. telesurenglish.net Germany has reactivated another coal-fired power plant in an attempt to reduce the amount of natural gas it uses to generate electricity, plant operator Uniper said on Monday. | RELATED: | Since its commissioning in 1987, the Heyden plant in Petershagen in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia has been "one of the most powerful power plants" in the country with a capacity of 875 megawatts. | In early August, the…
(2022-08-29). Baghdad is Under Curfew Due to Al-Sadr Supporters Threats. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Iraqi Joint Operations Command (JOC) declared a full curfew in the capital Baghdad after thousands of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's supporters entered the Green Zone and threatened to storm main government offices. | RELATED: | The JOC announced that a full curfew would be enforced in Baghdad at 3: 30 p.m. local and last until further notice. Thousands of al-Sadr followers went into the Green…
(2022-08-29). Jordanians Keen to Maintain Palestinian Tourism. telesurenglish.net After Israel opened an airport near its southern border with Jordan to Palestinian passengers travelling abroad last week, several Jordanian travel agents expressed concern that the Israeli move would significantly reduce the number of Palestinians travelling via Jordan. | RELATED: | Dozens of Palestinians departed for Cyprus from Israel's Ramon Airport on Aug. 22 after Israel launched a pilot program to enable Palest…
(2022-08-29). Somalia to Scale Up COVID-19 Vaccination Amid Drought. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Somali Health Mihister, the World Health Organization (WHO), and United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) vowed to intensify efforts to scale up COVID-19 vaccination across the country amid a severe drought. | RELATED: | "The humanitarian situation calls for urgent measures to scale up COVID-19 vaccination and other lifesaving humanitarian assistance, especially for internally displaced persons, rural comm…
(2022-08-29). US Chips Act to Destabilize Global Supply Chains. telesurenglish.net The Chips and Science Act recently passed by the U.S. Congress will lead to destabilization of global supply chains in the chip industry, said Li Yong, a senior fellow at the China Association of International Trade. | RELATED: | The global chips industry has formed balanced supply chains through decades of international cooperation, and the U.S. chips act will disrupt such a cooperation model and impede global…
(2022-08-29). Brazil: Bolsonaro's Aggressions Cloud First Presidential Debate. telesurenglish.net On Sunday night, six Brazilian presidential candidates participated in a television debate that lasted over 2 hours. Citizen attention, however, was focused on the candidates with the best chance of winning the October elections: the Workers' Party leader Lula da Silva and far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who is seeking a second term in office. | RELATED: | "The debate once again served Bolsonaro to lie about P…
(2022-08-29). Climate Change Causes Torrential Flooding In Pakistan. popularresistance.org Devastating floods are occurring across Pakistan due to monsoon rains. Since June, more than 1,000 people have been killed by floods, with thousands more being displaced and having to go without food. Capitalism makes these disasters the new normal, with workers, particularly those of the Global South, bearing the brunt. | Just this weekend, tens of thousands of people have had to flee their homes in Northern Pakistan due to floods. There are many more that still need to be rescued. More than 33 million people have been affected over the past few weeks, millions of homes have been destroyed, and infrastructure su…
(2022-08-29). Police Repress Demonstration Against Luma In Puerto Rico. popularresistance.org The Police of the State of Puerto Rico, a dependent territory of the United States, dispersed Thursday night a demonstration of dozens of Puerto Ricans in Old San Juan, who were staging a protest against LUMA Energy due to the constant power outages. | This is the most recent episode of the protests that have been shaking the Caribbean island for days, although it is the first one that culminated with a confrontation between demonstrators and police, and one person arrested. | The Teachers Federation also joined Thursday night's protest, as did the president of the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), Juan Dalm…
(2022-08-29). Strikes Across The UK As Regulator Lifts Energy Price Cap By 80%. popularresistance.org A new wave of strikes are underway across the UK. From postal workers to barristers, organised labour is turning out on picket lines against the backdrop of looming energy cost hikes. Workers across the UK are fighting back by withdrawing labour, sharing their experiences and, on one occasion, surfing around ports at high speed! | The strikes come as Don't Pay, which is campaigning to encourage people to refuse to pay extortionate energy bills, reported an 80% hike had been nodded through by regulator Ofgem. Don't Pay's East London branch also announced a protest at Canary Wharf for Saturday 27 August. Postal wor…
(2022-08-29). The Netherlands Is Building an Ark for Its Bees. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-29). China's Changing Demographics: The Importance of Creating a More Positive Environment for Young People. scheerpost.com 
By Zh≈çu Y«îxiƒÅng (Âë®ÂÆáȶô) Editor's Note: This article was distributed by a Chinese government accepted source, but we believe it is worthy of a wider audience because it provides documentation of important ongoing dialogue within top circles in China unavailable elsewhere. Population issues, especially youth population issues, are major social issues concerning the future. This paper analyzes …
(2022-08-29). Transforming the Real Estate Market: Using the Crisis in the Localized Real Estate Market To Promote Healthy Development and Economic Growth. scheerpost.com 
By Xià Bƒ´n (§èÊñå) Editor's Note: This article was distributed by a Chinese government accepted source, but we believe it is worthy of a wider audience because it provides documentation of important ongoing dialogue within top circles in China unavailable elsewhere. The current situation of the real estate market is very serious. On a year-on-year basis, real …
(2022-08-29). One Year Later, the US Must Evacuate the Kabul Drone Strike Survivors. aclu.org 
One year ago, my phone rang in California at what I knew was 2: 00 a.m. in Afghanistan. It was the country director of Nutrition & Education International, the non-profit food aid organization I founded 18 years ago and lead as president. "Dr. Kwon, Zemari is no longer with us," he told me. "Zemari has died with his children due to a drone strike." In my immediate shock, this news hardly made any sense at all. | Zemari was one of the first six people NEI ever hired. He grew up poor, like many Afghans, and started with us in 2006 as a handyman. He never attended school for formal training, but was extraordinaril…
(2022-08-29). "Mood of Militancy" Movies Star at Black August Film Festival in Pasadena. covertactionmagazine.com What is Black August and the FilmFestnewsauthor">D After It? The inaugural Black August Film Festival, zooming in on what Frantz Fanon called "the wretched of the Earth" and their opposition to systemic racism, took place in Pasadena, California, August 13-14. Unlike other Black-themed filmfests that may screen socially conscious indies alongside the typical mindless …
(2022-08-29). "Mood of Militancy" Movies Star at Black August Film Festival in Pasedena. covertactionmagazine.com What is Black August and the FilmFestnewsauthor">D After It? The inaugural Black August Film Festival, zooming in on what Frantz Fanon called "the wretched of the Earth" and their opposition to systemic racism, took place in Pasadena, California, August 13-14. Unlike other Black-themed filmfests that may screen socially conscious indies alongside the typical mindless …
(2022-08-29). UK soon to run out of weapons for Kiev – newspaper. infobrics.org The situation reveals the seriousness of the anti-strategic policy adopted by the West.
(2022-08-29). Macron Insulted Africans' Intelligence. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew The shameless ethno-nationalist supremacy associated with his hateful remark will result in Africans doubling down on their anti-imperialist and Pan-Africanism activism since no self-respecting person would ever capitulate in the face of such blatantly racist pressure and thus voluntarily submit themselves to being dominated by their abuser. French President Macron claimed during his latest trip to…
(2022-08-29). GABRIELA calls for immediate relief and support for Pakistani victims of monsoon disaster. iacenter.org MANILA, Philippines — GABRIELA Philippines, a grassroots-based alliance of Filipino women, is calling on local and international communities to help gather donations for our Pakistani sisters and brothers who were struck by monsoon disasters over the last few weeks. The effects of the forecasted weather conditions in the country were exacerbated by poor government planning and preparation as well as the abusive practices of corporations of illegal logging and mining. The ensuing flashfloods resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 individuals, the displacement of millions, and the loss of livelihoods, especiall…
(2022-08-29). Sept 8: National organizing call — Demand Amazon, Starbucks recognize unions now! iacenter.org Demand Amazon and Starbucks recognize unions now! Attend the virtual solidarity mobilization meeting for coordinated mass actions across the country Thursday, September 8 7pm et | 6pm ct | 5pm mt | 4pm pt Register for the call We have proposed these dates for coordinated mass actions across the country: Monday, Sept. 5, Labor Day (or around that date, depending on the city): Organize a presence at Labor Day marches or organize your own action; the Amazon Labor Union is holding an action with Starbucks Workers United in New York City, Sept. 5. Thursday, Sept. 29: Put on a pro-u…
(2022-08-29). 'We deserve help': NYC comptroller denies every single claim seeking assistance for Hurricane Ida flooding. liberationnews.org 
Almost a year after Hurricane Ida hit New York City, flooding subways, streets, and stadiums, and killing 13 people, the City Comptroller has denied all citizens' financial claims for personal property damage brought by the storm…
(2022-08-29). Cardiac arrest survival rates are improving. healtheuropa.com 
A study by the University of Gothenburg has found that survival rates after a cardiac arrest have doubled over the last 30 years. Around 10,000 people in Sweden suffer a sudden cardiac arrest every year. Speed is crucial when treating someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest, and the actions of bystanders who are able …
(2022-08-29). UK Gov Admits Safety Of The COVID Jab For Pregnant Women Unknown After 2 Years Of Claiming It's Safe. 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 (8/29/22). 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
(2022-08-29). Falling Military Recruitment Is Another Sign of Waning Faith in the Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-29). The Pandemic Rise in Self-Employment: Who Is Working for Themselves Now? cepr.net Key Findings: | The increase in self-employment was disproportionately among women and especially non-white women. | The rise in self-employment is much larger among workers with young children (under age 6) in the household than those without young children. | Although reasons for choosing self-employment vary, the ongoing childcare crisis has made it difficult for working-class mothers with young children to seek or maintain conventional payroll jobs. Part of the rise in self-employment is likely due to some of these mothers shifting from payroll jobs to self-employment in order to meet work-family res…
(2022-08-29). Colombian Ambassador Arrives in Caracas. orinocotribune.com 
This Sunday, August 28, designated Colombian ambassador to Venezuela, Armando Benedetti, arrived in Caracas to formally present credentials to the Venezuelan government, as part of the actions to resume relations between the two countries. | As reported by the "We are brothers and an imaginary line cannot separate us, much less a public policy of th…
(2022-08-29). PSUV Celebrates Election of Community Delegates. orinocotribune.com 
"More than 45,000 communities in popular assemblies have elected their respective delegates and I express all my support. We are all winners," said President Maduro. | On Saturday, August 27, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, congratulated the country on the election of the new community delegates of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). | "More than 45,000 communities in popular assemblies have elected their leaders. I e…
(2022-08-29). Khalil Awawdeh's message to the world: "Our cause is just, regardless of the high price paid" samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh, on his 180th day of hunger strike, issued a video message to the people of the world, where he speaks slowly and laboriously, with his emaciated body visible, highlighting the justice of the Palestinian cause: "Oh, free people of the world, this suffering body, of which nothing remains but skin and …
(2022-08-29). Three Major Attacks in Syria in 24 Hours. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-29). PSUV: 79% of Elected Street Delegates Are Women (+Irregularities). orinocotribune.com During this weekend's election day for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela's (PSUV) grassroots representatives, 55% of street delegates' mandates were renewed. | "Congratulations to those compañeras and compañeros who have already taken office," said PSUV vice president Diosdado Cabello during a press conference. "At this time, 45,125 communities have been registered. One process is teaching the others. We have been learning. The creativity of our people has been extraordinary." | This week the elections of the heads of the Hugo Chávez Battle Units (UBCh) will be held, noted Cabello. For this process, the vot…
(2022-08-29). Three Senior Officials of Apure State Arrested. orinocotribune.com Three senior officials of the governorship of Apure were arrested for being involved in a "very serious case of corruption," reported the governor of Apure, Eduardo Piñate. These include Laura Mercedes Rodríguez Sterlin (administrator), Jorge Luis Salazar Rangel (treasurer), and Arnoldo Javier Santana Lovera (head of billing and payments), Piñate explained through a video that he posted on his Facebook account. | "The investigations continue; in the next few hours there should b…
(2022-08-29). 5 Takeaways From California Reparations Organizer Chris Lodgson's Interview On Tavis Smiley. moguldom.com Chris Lodgson, reparations activist and lead organizer of the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC), recently spoke to media veteran Tavis Smiley about California's historic SB-189 bill on Smiley's self-titled podcast. The bill — which mandates state agencies to separate or disaggregate data collection categories for Black subgroups in California — was recently signed …
(2022-08-29). Biden Advisor Trey Baker Leaving White House For Law Firm, Helped Black American Outreach. moguldom.com Blaxit from President Joe Biden's White House continues. Over the last few months, the administration has seen a number of key Black staffers quit. The latest is Biden advisor Trey Baker, who recently announced he would be leaving his post as senior White House adviser for public engagement to join a private law firm. Biden …
(2022-08-29). Top Crypto Trader Sam Trabucco Resigns From Alameda: Could US Regulators Be Eying The Mixing Of Trading And FTX Brokerage? moguldom.com Sam Trabucco, once considered the most influential trader in crypto, is stepping down as co-CEO of Virgin Islands-based crypto trading brokerage Alameda Research, saying he has chosen "to prioritize other things." Considered one of the top firms of its kind in the world, Alameda Research is an affiliate and trading partner of FTX, one of the world's largest …
(2022-08-29). Black America And Nation Of Islam Mourn The Passing Of Minister Ava Muhammad. moguldom.com Dr. Ava Muhammad was one of the most recognized women in the Nation of Islam. In fact, she was the NOI's highest-ranking woman, having been the first woman to be appointed as a minister in NOI history. She died suddenly at the age of 71. A statement from the NOI is dated Aug. 26 but …
(2022-08-29). Remembering When Civil Rights Leaders Al Sharpton And Roy Innis Threw Hands On TV Show. moguldom.com Roy Innis and the Reverend Al Sharpton were two of New York City's most prominent Black community activists in the 1980s. But they were on different ends of the spectrum. Innis was conservative, while Sharpton was a solid Democrat. Innis was the national chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality from 1968 until his death. …
(2022-08-29). Lee Jae-myung is On his Way to Success, the Question is its Price. journal-neo.org 
On August 28, 2022, the Democratic Party of Korea will hold a National Assembley to elect a new leader. A heated debate is expected as key factions within the party seek to set the rules in their favor and intra-party infighting is not out of step with the Conservatives. It should be recalled that the …
(2022-08-29). Boston Liberation Center celebrates a year of organizing, education and struggle! liberationnews.org 
Over 100 people gathered at the Boston Liberation Center on Aug. 21 to celebrate the organizing center's first anniversary. The Boston Liberation Center is a working class community center located at 194 Blue Hill Avenue in the heart of Roxbury, a historically Black neighborhood and one of the oldest neighborhoods in Boston.
(2022-08-29). Kent educators' strike opens school year. workers.org 
Seattle Over 1,700 educators went on strike in working-class Kent, Washington, near Seattle, to open the school year. On Aug. 22, 1,600 school workers voted by 94% to walk out, according to Kent Education Association Vice-President Layla Jones. Picket lines of the KEA went up Aug. 25, and by the . . . |
(2022-08-29). Yvonne Swan Wanrow set precedent for self-defense cases. workers.org 
Record numbers of women and gender-oppressed people are being locked up. Writing for the Guardian, Marianne Kaba estimated that between 71% and 95% of incarcerated women have experienced physical violence from an intimate partner. As children and adults they experienced multiple forms of physical and sexual violence. This has been . . . |
(2022-08-29). President Raeisi's presser kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — The press conference of the Iranian President Ebrahim Raiesi started moments ago.
(2022-08-29). US Moon Mission Does Not Take Off Due to Motor Failure. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) suspended the launch of the Artemis I mission due to a failure in one of the engines of the SLS rocket that was to take off from the Kennedy Space Center to the Moon. | RELATED: | This mission was expected to be the return of the United States to the moon after almost years. However, the setbacks began early on, when a storm prevented fuel from being filled on tim…
(2022-08-29). VIDEO: Persian leopard spotted in N Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — A Persian leopard has been spotted in Amlash, Gilan Province, northern Iran, the head of the city's department of environment said.
(2022-08-29). Exchange with a railroad worker and Will Lehman, socialist candidate for UAW president: How to build rank-and-file committees. wsws.org Lehman is running on a platform of abolishing the UAW apparatus and to build workers' power through rank-and-file committees.
(2022-08-29). JCPOA talks aim at removing sanctions, accusations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said the goal of the JCPOA negotiations is to remove sanctions and false accusations raised against the country.
(2022-08-29). Is Lula under Threat? Political Intrigue Grows as Right Suddenly Merges with Left in Brazil's Upcoming Presidential Election. transcend.org 25 Aug 2022 – Latin America's pink tide resumes its stride when Luíz Inácio "Lula" da Silva is re-elected for a third term as president. It's a sentiment rooted in the size and geopolitical importance of the country. Lula's two-term presidency (2003-2011) was no fluke, much less a disappointment.
(2022-08-29). Rights Defenders Call for Cessation of Hostilities in Ethiopia. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the International Commission of Human Rights Experts for Ethiopia called on parties to the conflict in Ethiopia to immediately cease fighting and return to dialogue. | RELATED: | The Commission "is outraged about the renewal of hostilities between the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)," a statement issued by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) quoted the Comm…
(2022-08-29). Xinjiang's foreign investment covers over 60 countries and regions: official. ecns.cn Xinjiang has invested in more than 60 foreign countries and regions, and four overseas economic and trade cooperation zones have been established, said Erkin Tuniyaz, chairman of the Xinjiang regional government, at a press conference Saturday.
(2022-08-29). Iraq's problem must be solved through legal frameworks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Emphasizing the need for preserving the national unity of Ira,q Iranian Foreign Minister said that the country's problems must be solved through legal channels.
(2022-08-29). The Salish Sea Is Under Grave Risk From the Trans Mountain Pipeline. commondreams.org Years from now, Liberty will look back on this decision with remorse if they continue to support the status quo of corporate power instead of listening to the communities who seek nothing but clean air, food to eat, clean water to drink, and a healthy climate.
(2022-08-29). The United Farm Workers march to the California state capitol. peoplesworld.org 
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The United Farm Workers Union (UFW) and their supporters assembled at Southside Community Park two miles from the California State Capital. Thousands of supporters came to support the UFW unionization protection bill. They chanted and marched to the State Capitol to show support for Assembly Bill 2183. AB 2183 would amend the …
(2022-08-29). China considers carbon emission management system for battery. ecns.cn China will explore a carbon emission management system for battery products, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced in a draft guideline on energy and electronic industry development released on Thursday.
(2022-08-29). Pfizer's anti-COVID pill Paxlovid shows no benefit for younger adults. wsws.org A recent Israeli study demonstrated that Pfizer's anti-COVID pill had no benefit for those younger than 65. However, it did show benefits among seniors at high risk for severe disease.
(2022-08-29). 'Untouchable' to vie at British, Albanian film festivals. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Written and directed by Iranian filmmaker Avazeh Shahnavaz, "Untouchable" is set to vie at 2 international film festivals in Albania and the United Kingdom.
(2022-08-29). China's reusable suborbital carrier makes second successful flight. ecns.cn A reusable suborbital carrier developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology was successfully tested during a flight demonstration on Friday.
(2022-08-29). Demercaptanization Unit of S Pars refinery phases 2, 3 online. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji officially launched the demercaptanization unit of South Pars Refinery Phases 2 and 3 which was built with ‚Ǩ74 million of investment.
(2022-08-29). New Thinking on Military Defense Needs. transcend.org 28 Aug 2022 – The US Pentagon FY 2021 budget calls for $705.4 b. up from $704.6 in FY2020, amounting to more than half of all discretionary funding and exceeding the military spending of the next 10 counties combined: supporting 800 military bases in 70 countries…. A better and more peaceful world is possible. We must envision it, promote it, and let our leaders know that we require it.
(2022-08-29). China's achievements in cyberspace governance over past 10 years. ecns.cn As cyberspace governance is necessary to promote the modernization of the national governance system and capacity, China has improved its cyberspace governance capacity.
(2022-08-29). Brazil's Presidential Debate. america.cgtn.com Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva both went on the attack in their first debate ahead of October's presidential election.
(2022-08-29). Scientists discover a novel method to extend the shelf life of vaccines. healtheuropa.com New research illuminates the necessity of extending the shelf life of vaccines and finds a new approach to mitigate common vaccine problems. It is reported that almost half of all vaccines go to waste. This is mainly due to logistic obstacles in transporting vaccines to diverse regions of the world. Additionally, the temperature of vaccines …
(2022-08-29). Disapproval Rate of Japanese Gov't Hits Record High: New Poll. telesurenglish.net The disapproval rate of the Japanese government led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida jumped to a record-high of 39 percent, and 58 percent objected to Kishida's plan to build next-generation nuclear power plants in the country, according to the latest opinion poll reported by Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper. | Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 4, 2021.
(2022-08-29). (W.E.Talk) What Does the "Confluence of Islam and Confucianism" Reveal about the Exchange and Mutual Appreciation between Eastern and Western Civilizations. ecns.cn
(2022-08-29). The White House Meets the Creature from the Black Lagoon: How Trump turned the American Dream into the American Scream. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com)  ; Honestly, if you had described this America to me more than half a century ago, I would have laughed in your face. Donald Trump becoming president? You must be kidding! If you want a bizarre image, just imagine him in the company of Abraham Lincoln. I mean, really, what's happened to us? …
(2022-08-29). Australia down Iran at FIBA World Cup qualifying. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Australia defeated Iran 98-68 in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers on Monday.
(2022-08-29). 4 dead incl. suspect after man set fire to complex in Houston. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Four people are dead after police said a man set multiple fires at a residential complex early Sunday morning and then opened fire on the victims as they evacuated their units.
(2022-08-29). NASA moon rocket on track for launch despite lightning strikes. ecns.cn The rocket remained on track to blast off on a crucial test flight despite a series of lightning strikes at the launch pad.
(2022-08-29). Progressive Champions Needed to Destroy Republican Prospects in Midterms. commondreams.org If the GOP wins control of Congress, political realities will surely get much worse, moving the United States closer to fascism. This must not happen.
(2022-08-29). NASA's Artemis 1 Launch Delayed. america.cgtn.com NASA's new moon rocket has been grounded at least for a few more days. Engine problems forced postponement of the long-awaited launch of the Artemis 1 mission early Monday.
(2022-08-29). Youth Square in Fuzhou becomes popular spot for visitors. ecns.cn Dubbed "the Bund of Fuzhou," the Youth Square has become a popular spot for visitors.
(2022-08-29). 12 killed in clashes between protesters, security forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — According to Iraqi medics and police sources, 12 people were killed and as many as 270 others injured in Monday clashes in the capital Baghdad.
(2022-08-29). Energy bill surge threatens UK arts/culture venue cuts and closures. wsws.org Small businesses including arts venues do not even have a price cap safeguard. Rising energy costs have seen venues' outgoings triple recently. Far steeper rises are forecast.
(2022-08-29). (Norsk-Norwegian) Israels forbrytelser mot Palestina. transcend.org Samfunnsdrap er villet lemlestelse — drap av et samfunn ved à• eliminere forutsetningene for et levende, levende, dynamisk samfunn.
(2022-08-29). Iran embassy calls on Iranians not to travel Iraq's Kadhimiya. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Iranian Embassy in Baghdad on Monday evening called on Iranian fellow countrymen to prevent from traveling to the holy cities Kadhimiya and Samarra in Baghdad.
(2022-08-29). China launches emergency response for floods in Sichuan, Chongqing. ecns.cn 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities on Sunday launched a Level-IV emergency response for floods in Sichuan and Chongqing, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.Rainy days are forecast to persist in west China over the next ten days, with the cumulative rainfall significantly higher than normal years, according to the country's meteorological authority.
(2022-08-29). VIDEO: Muqtada al-Sadr supporters raid presidential palace. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Supporters of the Sadrist Movement in Iraq raided the presidential palace after Muqtada al-Sadr announced his decision to withdraw from the political process.
(2022-08-29). ISIL terrorist group detained in S Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Lebanese sources announced that the country's security forces have detained a group of ISIL terrorists in the south of the country.
(2022-08-29). Ford-Spain signals plant closure, more attacks on auto workers in Valencia. wsws.org Last week, Ford Spain announced it was refusing millions of euros in corporate bailout from the Spanish government, citing a "revised outlook for Europe".
(2022-08-29). Tunnel 2 of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway ready for track-laying. ecns.cn As the last tunnel-lining of the Tunnel 2 was finished, it is ready for track-laying work.
(2022-08-29). Hospital pharmacist discusses the disastrous impact of COVID on Australian hospitals. wsws.org "The rank-and-file committees you guys are organising are absolutely amazing because we are the people who hold the power, and without us, you cannot run a public hospital system."
(2022-08-29). Chongqing residents unite to vanguish wildfires. ecns.cn Chongqing, a city of more than 32 million people, faced an unprecedented test this summer, with a heat wave and drought causing a series of large wildfires since Aug 17.
(2022-08-29). (W.E.Talk) Why the Emancipation of Millions of Serfs in Tibet A Glorious Monument to Human Rights Protection in the World. ecns.cn
(2022-08-29). Resistance continuing in West Bank more severe than before. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — The spokesman for the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas Abdul-Latif Al-Qanu said that resistance is continuing in the West Bank more severe than before.
(2022-08-29). Consumption, infrastructure get green tinge. ecns.cn Given a choice between buying a laptop complete with attractive packaging and purchasing one that comes in simple packaging made of recycled materials, most consumers might wonder a bit. But not those at the China International Consumer Products Expo held in July in Haikou, Hainan province, where US tech company Dell Technologies displayed a laptop encased in 100 percent environmentally friendly packaging materials.
(2022-08-29). Iran to respond once expert review of US response concludes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said that Iran will respond to the Americans as soon as the expert review of the response received from the US to Tehran's amendments to the EU text on the JCPOA concludes.
(2022-08-29). Sad Beyond Words for What the Poisonnewsauthor">D Trump Has Wrought. commondreams.org What we're watching is a tragedy of an unparalleled sort in the making for our children and grandchildren.
(2022-08-29). Kaiser mental health workers in Northern California share their experiences as strike enters third week. wsws.org As the strike at Kaiser reaches its third week, workers explain that they are on strike for better staffing and shorter wait times for patients.
(2022-08-29). The Nuclear Agreement (JCPOA, 2015) Should Be Renewed. transcend.org 25 Aug 2022 – Undoing the human and diplomatic harm of Trump's international legacy is a complex matter that not only exhibits the persisting influence of unrepentant Trumpists but the passivity of the Democratic Party leadership, particularly when it dares to disagree with Israel on a matter of foreign policy concern.
(2022-08-29). Iran condemns Israel's continued attacks against Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Condemning the Israel's continued attacks against Syria, Iran's Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN rejected US accusations against Iran leveled by the American representative in Security Council meeting.
(2022-08-29). Quebec schools to reopen without any anti-COVID measures. wsws.org Canada's epidemiological curve shows a direct correlation—throughout the now two-and-a-half year long pandemic—between the reopening of schools and mass COVID-19 infection.
(2022-08-29). 'Climate Dystopia at Our Doorstep': Tens of Millions Battle Catastrophic Flooding in Pakistan. commondreams.org "This is what the climate crisis looks like. It's here, it's dangerous, and we must take it seriously."
(2022-08-29). Challenging Colonialism s01 Bonus: Take Action to Protect Juristac. indybay.org Amah Mutsun Tribal Band member Carolyn Rodriguez and Green Foothills Policy and Advocacy Director Alice Kaufman speak about the urgent need to protect Juristac–and how you can contribute.
(2022-08-29). On the 75th Anniversary of the Dissolution of British India. journal-neo.org 
On August 14 and 15, 2022, Pakistan and India celebrated 75 years of independence, which was the result of an Act of the British Parliament passed in the summer of 1947 and approved by King George VI a month before the above dates. This was a practical embodiment of the long-standing (as early as the …
(2022-08-29). This week in history: August 29-September 4. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
(2022-08-29). 'Sign the Bill!': United Farm Workers Press Newsom on California Union Measure. commondreams.org "We will let Gov. Newsom know our desire and courage to stand up for what is right for farmworkers and the labor movement," said labor and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta.
(2022-08-29). Cradle of Civilization: Daming Palace Ruins. ecns.cn The site of Daming Palace is located in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Daming Palace was the imperial palace complex of the Tang Dynasty(618-907) and its construction started in 634. It served as the imperial residence for 17 emperors over a period of more than 200 years. It is the world's largest complex of brick and wood palaces, with an area equivalent to four Forbidden Cities and three Versailles Palaces.
(2022-08-29). Beam erection channel of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway completed. ecns.cn With the completion of the No. 2 Tunnel of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, the beam erection channel of the whole railway was set up, laying a solid foundation for its opening-to-traffic in June 2023.
(2022-08-29). Iran closes border with Iraq amid unrest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Iran on Monday closed its border with Iraq amid political unrest in this neighboring country.
(2022-08-29). US-Japan joint military drill kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — A joint US-Japan military exercise with firing training kicked off on Sunday in the Kumamoto prefecture on the Kyushu island, Japanese media reported.
(2022-08-29). We Can Do So Much More on Student Loan Forgiveness. indybay.org Education should be free…
(2022-08-29). Fish kills in the Oder River: Interaction of climate change and systematic pollution. wsws.org In the past weeks, the public has been shocked by images showing masses of dead fish floating in the Oder River, on the German-Polish border. Recent reports speak of 1 to 200 tons of fish killed.
(2022-08-29). American University staff union calls off five day strike against poverty-level pay and management abuses. wsws.org The AU workers' strike brought them into a conflict against not just the campus, but against powerful sections of the Democratic Party and corporate apparatus.
(2022-08-29). Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein due in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein is to arrive in Tehran today to hold talks with Iranian high-ranking officials.
(2022-08-29). Albino Sisters Born 12 Years Apart Become Modeling Sensations. transcend.org These two beautiful girls show what it means to embrace your unique qualities and let them shine.
(2022-08-29). Union strangles dockworkers' strike movement in Germany. wsws.org On closer inspection, the wage settlement turns out to be a sham. Nothing has been decided yet, and dockers should make it clear that they will not accept this sell-out.
(2022-08-29). Fetterman Struts Progressive Message in Pennsylvania's Red Counties. commondreams.org "Showing up and competing in places like Mercer and Venango, and all of the other counties in between, is the secret to winning as a Democrat in Pennsylvania."
(2022-08-29). Here's How We Can Fight Dark Money. levernews.com After
(2022-08-29). Xi replies to letter from families of 'Lisbon Maru' survivors. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has recently replied to a letter from the families of the survivors of the "Lisbon Maru."
(2022-08-29). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 29. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, August 29.
(2022-08-29). For Those Who Still Trust the FDA. transcend.org Radioactive Cesium — 137 Limits in Food by Country…
(2022-08-29). Declaration affirms one-China principle. ecns.cn The one-China principle cannot be challenged and China must and will surely be reunified, according to the Chengdu Declaration adopted on Saturday evening during the Overseas Chinese World Conference for Promoting the Peaceful Reunification of China held in Chengdu, Sichuan province.
(2022-08-29). Long COVID: Dramatic consequences seen among top German athletes. wsws.org The extent of the long-term consequences of a COVID-19 infection, even for top athletes, is illustrated by the example of canoeist Steffi Kriegerstein, who contracted the disease in December 2020 and has had to end her career.
(2022-08-29). Iran's Air Defense Force inaugurates 135 projects. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Some 135 defense, operational, welfare and sports projects were inaugurated on Monday at the threshold of the National Day of Air Defense in the presence of the Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Force via videoconference.
(2022-08-29). 'EXISCO' investment bedding for Shanghai members. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — The head of the international event Iran EXISCO says that EXISCO provides a platform for prosperous overseas trade in the presence of authorities and creates a suitable opportunity for investment.
(2022-08-29). China to weave stronger safety net for disadvantaged people. ecns.cn China strives to step up support to ensure the livelihood of people in difficulty, offering social assistance with more coverage and funds.
(2022-08-29). 'Ayat' satellite to be launched into space in near future. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — The head of the National Disaster Management Organization Of Iran announced the launch of the Iranian 'Ayat' Satellite into space in the near future.
(2022-08-29). London United bus drivers take second round of two-day strike action. wsws.org At Shepherds Bush a driver discussed with David O'Sullivan the issue of a rank-and-file committee, "I would like to know how this would work. We got 1.5 percent from the union last year and our strike was left completely isolated…We need something different."
(2022-08-29). Philippine Activist Walden Bello Arrested for Cyber-libel. transcend.org 9 Aug 2022 – Philippine police yesterday arrested Walden Bello, a 76-year-old social activist, academic, and former congressman on charges of cyber-libel. Charges Spotlight Criminal Defamation Laws…
(2022-08-29). Major League Baseball Players Launch Drive to Unionize 'Outdated, Exploitative' Minors. commondreams.org "Minor leaguers represent our game's future and deserve wages and working conditions that befit elite athletes who entertain millions of baseball fans nationwide."
(2022-08-29). Xi encourages foreign experts to contribute more to promoting exchanges between China, other countries. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged foreign experts with the Foreign Languages Press to contribute more to promoting exchanges and communication between China and other countries in the world and building a community with a shared future for humanity.
(2022-08-29). European Central Bank Says Cash 'Not Fit' for Digital Economy, Dismisses CBDC Privacy Concerns. transcend.org 25 Aug 2022 – In the digital economy, cash is no longer a useful tool, and a Central Bank Digital Currency is the "only solution" to continue the existing monetary system, according to a new paper, "The Economics of Central Bank Digital Currency."
(2022-08-29). Israel's Assault on Palestinian NGOs Is Shutting off Access to International Community. transcend.org 23 Aug 2022 – Experts say that Israel's recent assault with overnight raids on Palestinian NGOs and closure of six Palestinian civil society groups will further block ties to international institutions from which they receive most of their funding. To what extent these groups will be able to continue operating with the outside world?>
(2022-08-29). Here's How We Can Fight Dark Money. levernews.com After
(2022-08-29). Cuban Foreign Minister begins official visit to Serbia. en.cubadebate.cu Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla began an official visit to Serbia, as part of the celebration of 120 years of uninterrupted diplomatic relations between the two nations. This is what he wrote on his Twitter account. There he meets with various Serbian officials with whom he discusses unity and cooperation between the two countries. The anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Serbia is celebrated on November 4. In 120 years, they have been characterized by respect and historical ties of friendship.
(2022-08-29). Minnesota nurse kicked in abdomen in 31st week of pregnancy. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS ;Union nurses from the Minnesota Nurses Association and 15 hospitals from the Twin Cities and Duluth held an informational picket line in front of Hennepin Healthcare on Monday after they overwhelmingly voted on August 15 to authorize a strike. Nurses are demanding that hospital CEOs put Patients Before Profits and implement safe levels of staffing, solutions …
(2022-08-29). The necessary breach and Rackets and Rockets. indybay.org The climate movement should not be afraid of being accused of radicalism. Given the civilization-threatening dimensions of the climate crisis, it is a matter of sheer collective will to survive to solve this monstrous problem. It is obvious that global capitalism, in its boundless compulsion to grow, is incapable of reducing resource consumption and emissions.
(2022-08-29). Beijing sub-center to build metaverse-themed amusement park. ecns.cn Tongzhou, Beijing's new administrative center, plans to build a metaverse demonstration zone along with over 30 "metaverse+" typical application scenario projects in next three years, according to local authorities.
(2022-08-29). Official calls for advancing cyber civilization progress. ecns.cn A senior official has called for strengthening cyber governance to ensure that cyberspace better reflects the trends of advanced culture and the spirit of the times.
(2022-08-29). Premier hails nation's booming NEV industry. ecns.cn China's new energy vehicle industry has been developing rapidly in recent years and will continue to deepen international cooperation with an open attitude to inject fresh impetus into the sustainable development of the global economy and society, Premier Li Keqiang said on Saturday.
(2022-08-29). Sequim, Washington state Healing Clinic opening a victory over racism. peoplesworld.org 
SEQUIM, WA. ;About three hundred people gathered Saturday, Aug. 20 for the ribbon-cutting of the Jamestown Healing Clinic, celebrating our victory for people in our community struggling against addiction to opioids. There was much joy in the air with singing and drumming by a chorus of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. Brent Simcosky, director of the Jamestown …
(2022-08-29). Beyoncé's Renaissance: Banal, lifeless musical output as "major cultural event" wsws.org The singer asserts that creating her seventh studio album "allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world." She writes that the music "allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving."
(2022-08-29). UFCW's message to Columbus Kroger workers following rejection of second sellout deal: "Continue to work" wsws.org Columbus workers handily defeated the sellout contract by an over 70 percent margin, which was reached after just one day of negotiations and included barely any changes to the first contract, which workers rejected in July.
(2022-08-29). Christofer Dà∂ss Sex Exhib & Public Masturbating FAGGOT. indybay.org Awesome being sexually eXXXposed as a SUPER FAGGOT! üòçüòçüòç üí¶üí¶üí¶üí¶üí¶üí¶ Awesome being sexually eXXXposed as a SUPER FAGGOT! üòçüòçüòç üí¶üí¶üí¶üí¶üí¶üí&pa…
(2022-08-29). Monkeypox reported at General Motors' Wentzville plant, suspected at Flint Assembly. wsws.org The UAW has remained silent on the spread of monkeypox in the plants, in line with its efforts to cover up the disastrous toll COVID-19 has had on workers.
(2022-08-29). Iran ready to expand economic ties with Bolivia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister voiced the readiness of Iran's private sector to develop economic relations with Bolivia, implement infrastructure projects in this country, and increase bilateral trade.
(2022-08-29). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 27. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, August 29.
(2022-08-29). 70 years since I left the U.S. Army for East Germany. peoplesworld.org 
BERLIN — It's a momentous day! Not for the world — for which it's nothing special. But for me! Just seventy years ago, in nervous panic, I took off my U.S. Army jacket, shoes, and sleeve insignia and stepped into the swift Danube River which, at Linz in still-occupied Austria, divided the USA Zone from …
(2022-08-29). Legal Agreement Requires U.S. to Re-Examine Harms to Whales From Pacific Offshore Oil Drilling. indybay.org LOS ANGELES, August 24, 2022 — The Center for Biological Diversity, Department of the Interior and National Marine Fisheries Service reached an agreement today that requires the agencies to re-examine the risks and harms to whales and other endangered species from continued oil and gas drilling in federal waters off California.
(2022-08-29). Bruce Lee's daughter sues Chinese fast food chain Real Kungfu for $30 million. ecns.cn Bruce Lee Enterprises, whose legal representative is Shannon Lee, is seeking 210 million yuan ($30 million) in damages from the Real Kungfu chain.
(2022-08-29). Five construction workers injured in explosion in Auckland, New Zealand. wsws.org While the precise cause of the disaster is not known, New Zealand's construction industry is increasingly dangerous, with 12 workplace deaths recorded last year.
(2022-08-29). One-third of American women have lost abortion rights since Roe v. Wade overturned. wsws.org When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in September, nearly 21 million women lost unrestricted access to abortion. This week, laws going into effect in several states will make abortion even harder to access. Should courts drop their injunctions against anti-abortion laws in other states, 36 percent of American women will lose the right to abortion.
(2022-08-29). ISIS Remnants Assassinate another Baath Party Official in Daraa/ By Arabi Souri. marktaliano.net 
Original Link Here: ISIS Remnants Assassinate another Baath Party Official in Daraa (syrianews.cc) ISIS remnants operating out of the US protected zone in Al Tanf have carried out another assassination against a Baath Party official in the countryside of Daraa, this latest terrorist attack took place yesterday 25 August 2022. The Secretary of the Partisan …
(2022-08-29). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman concludes historic tour of US auto plants with online meeting. wsws.org More than 1 workers and supporters of Lehman's campaign attended an online meeting Saturday to discuss the development of a rank-and-file movement against the UAW apparatus.
(2022-08-29). Berkeley's LGBTQ Pacific Center has to relocate after building was sold. indybay.org Berkeley's LGBTQ Pacific Center Has To Relocate:…
(2022-08-29). China en alerta ante paso de dos buques de EE.UU. por Taiwán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la Cancillería china, Washington debe respetar el principio de una sola China y la obligación de mantener solo vínculos no oficiales con la isla.
(2022-08-29). Acertijos de dos colaboradores y un ejercicio de pensamiento creativo de actualidad. cubadebate.cu Este acertijo que cierra agosto será a seis manos y tres: Marga, RARJ y yo. Marga, siempre fiel a nuestra columna, no nos olvida y aún lleva un tiempito por la Ciudad Luz. RARJ no quiere dejar pasar el homenaje al reciente aniversario de la FMC. Y yo voy con un exprimidor de neuronas para lidiar con los apagones. °Manos y mente a la obra!
(2022-08-29). Equipo de voleibol femenino cubano clasifica a Juegos de San Salvador 2023. cubadebate.cu Cuba derrotó a Puerto Rico en cuatro sets en la disputa del quinto lugar de la XIX Copa Panamericana Femenina de Voleibol de Hermosillo 2022 y se clasificó para los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe de San Salvador 2023. El equipo de la Mayor de las Antillas terminó con récord de tres triunfos e igual cantidad de reveses.
(2022-08-29). Al menos 1.033 fallecidos deja inundaciones en Pakistán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades, debido a las torrenciales lluvias se perdieron 719.558 cabezas de ganado.
(2022-08-29). Venezuela y Colombia restablecen relaciones diplomáticas con el arribo de sus embajadores a Caracas y Bogotá. telesurtv.net Ambois países coinciden en impulsar relaciones bilaterales en cuestiones medulares como comercio, migrtación y seguridad fronteriza tras tres años de ruptura diplomática.
(2022-08-29). Presidente cubano chequea estrategia de recuperación en termoeléctrica de Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, evalúa hoy la estrategia de recuperación de la generación eléctrica en la Central Termoeléctrica (CTE) Antonio Maceo en Santiago de Cuba. En la actualidad, la CTE trabaja con dos bloques y un aporte de 125 Megawatts al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional.
(2022-08-29). Marcharán este sábado en diferentes puntos de Argentina y el mundo en respaldo a Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net Las muestras de solidaridad con la vicepresidenta argentina incluyen una vigilia frente a su vivienda en el barrio de Recoleta y movilizaciones en todo el país y el exterior.
(2022-08-29). Afirman que México cuenta con el mejor aeropuerto de América Latina. telesurtv.net "Durante los gobiernos neoliberales nunca hicieron una obra como esta. El AIFA se construyó en dos años y medio", señaló el mandatario mexicano.
(2022-08-29). Felton decide la recuperación electroenergética del país. cubadebate.cu El General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz y el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente, Miguel Díaz- Canel Bermúdez, chequearon este lunes las acciones que se realizan en la central termoeléctrica Lidio Ramón Pérez, de Felton, con el propósito de recuperarla en el menor tiempo posible.
(2022-08-29). Cuba y Vietnam afianzan sus relaciones diplomáticas. cubadebate.cu Tras su llegada a Vietnam, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, viceministro primero de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba se reunió con el vicecanciller de Vietnam Ha Kim Ngoc. Juntos copresidieron hoy la VII reunión de consultas políticas entre las cancillerías de ambos países. Durante la sesión, Kim Ngoc reafirmó la solidaridad y el apoyo constante de Vietnam a Cuba.
(2022-08-29). Legislator To Act in Light of Police Violence – Argentina. telesurenglish.net In the scenario of police violence against demonstrators supporting Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez, the bloc of legislators Frente de Todos (Front of All-FdT) met on Monday to discuss legal, legislative, and political actions to be taken in this regard. | RELATED: | The members of the Lower Chamber of Congress denounced through a communique the violence exercised by the police forces against citizens and leaders who su…
(2022-08-29). Argentina: The Attack Against Cristina Is Backfiring. popularresistance.org The prosecutors and judges who intend to politically destroy the current Vice President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, have had their shot backfire. Those who, after years of unsuccessful judicial and media set-ups, sometimes forged in the very same office of the former right-wing president Mauricio Macri, are now asking for 12 years in prison and to perpetually disqualify her from holding public office. Charges that venal judges and Macri's cronies would be happy to impose on her as a sentence. They already have it written, thundered Cristina, who made a memorable plea via digital networks from he…
(2022-08-29). Mandatarios de varios países despiden restos de expresidente angolano. telesurtv.net Al menos delegaciones de 21 países asistieron a la ceremonia fúnebre de josé Eduardo dos Santos, quien fuera mandatario de Angola entre 1979 y 2017.
(2022-08-29). Cristina Fernández agradece solidaridad en Argentina. telesurtv.net "Hay gente que quiere exterminar al peronismo y no tolera que la gente se exprese. La violencia de hoy fue provocada por el odio al amor peronista", dijo la vicepresidenta.
(2022-08-29). NASA pospone el lanzamiento de Artemis I a la Luna por problemas técnicos. cubadebate.cu La NASA comunicó que el lanzamiento de su misión espacial Artemis I no se llevará a cabo este lunes, como estaba previsto. La agencia espacial explicó que detectó un problema en uno de los motores del cohete Space Launch System y que sus especialistas están trabajando para resolverlo. Esta misión es considerada de vital importancia para las aspiraciones de la NASA de volver a enviar a sus astronautas a la Luna en 2025.
(2022-08-29). Soldados israelíes hieren a 11 palestinos en Jenin, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Ocurrió durante una redada en la ciudad de Qabatiya. Siete de los lesionados fueron por uso de munición real.
(2022-08-29). Ecuador entregará a Perú presidencia de la Comunidad Andina. telesurtv.net Perú recibirá la presidencia pro témpore del mecanismo de integración que compone junto a Ecuador, colombia y Bolivia.
(2022-08-29). Presidente de Venezuela felicita a los nuevos jefes de calle. telesurtv.net "Más de 45.000 comunidades en la asamblea han elegido a sus jefes y jefas de comunidad, les expreso todo mi apoyo y todos somos vencedores", indicó el presidente Maduro.
(2022-08-29). Conozca cómo han afectado la atmósfera los ensayos nucleares. telesurtv.net En este día, diversas organizaciones e instituciones buscan alertar y concienciar sobre el impacto nocivo al medio ambiente como consecuencia de los ensayos nucleares.
(2022-08-29). Frente de Todos insta a defender la democracia en Argentina. telesurtv.net "Expresamos nuestro enérgico repudio al accionar policial que cercó el barrio y reprimió salvajemente", indicó la coalición política.
(2022-08-29). El error de un hijo, el dolor de una familia y las crueles lecciones de la epidemia de fentanilo. cubadebate.cu Pearlman murió de una sobredosis de fentanilo y heroína en septiembre pasado después de lo que su madre llama su reacio regreso a los opiáceos ilícitos. Llegó después de un largo período de recuperación y, según su madre, solo por desesperación cuando ya no podía acceder a los medicamentos que habían evitado una abstinencia dolorosa. El fentanilo es más barato, más fácil de producir y mucho más potente que la heroína, y en los últimos años se ha apoderado de las calles.
(2022-08-29). Curiosidades que todo Gamer debe conocer. telesurtv.net Los gamers dedican su tiempo a dominar los juegos e intentar ser los mejores, pero convertirse en uno también implica integrarse a la comunidad de jugadores y conocer su cultura.
(2022-08-29). Argentina: Diputados buscan alternativas frente a la violencia policial (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El bloque de diputados del Frente de Todos (FdT) evalúa hoy acciones legislativas, políticas y legales ante la violencia ejercida por la Policía capitalina durante una manifestación en apoyo a la vicepresidenta argentina, Cristina Fernández. Mediante un comunicado, los integrantes de la Cámara baja del Congreso denunciaron la represión contra ciudadanos y dirigentes.
(2022-08-29). Julio Cesar La Cruz derrotó al argentino Juan Juárez en boxeo profesional. cubadebate.cu El bicampeón olímpico cubano Julio César La Cruz derrotó hoy por nocaut técnico al argentino Juan Juárez en el club El Porvenir de Quilmes, en la provincia de Buenos Aires. La Cruz conquistó su segunda corona olímpica al ganar en los 91 kilogramos de la justa de Tokio 2020 y el quinto cetro mundial al triunfar en los 92 kilos del certamen de Belgrado.
(2022-08-29). Más de 29.000 venezolanos se acogen a Plan Vuelta a la Patria. telesurtv.net "Celebramos el éxito de este programa que brinda el abrazo protector del Gobierno Bolivariano a nuestros connacionales en el mundo", expresó el canciller.
(2022-08-29). Alcalde de Londres alerta desastre por precios energéticos. telesurtv.net Sadiq Khan insta al Gobierno a tomar medidas urgentes para evitar la crisis del costo de la vida.
(2022-08-29). EE.UU. y Cuba abordan posible rehabilitación de base de combustibles de Matanzas. telesurtv.net La parte cubana planteó la posibilidad de acceder a las técnicas y procederes más novedosos acumulados tanto por la EPA, como por las empresas vinculadas al sector petrolero involucradas en este tema.
(2022-08-29). Perú realiza cambios en los mandos de la Policía Nacional. telesurtv.net La medida se produce después de exigir que se sancione al coronel Harvey Colchado por haber dirigido el allanamiento del Palacio de Gobierno.
(2022-08-29). Venezuela y Colombia restablecen relaciones diplomáticas formalmente. cubadebate.cu Venezuela y Colombia retomaron formalmente las relaciones diplomáticas este domingo, tras el arribo de sus embajadores Félix Plasencia, y Armando Benedetti a Bogotá y Caracas, respectivamente. Se trata de restablecer las relaciones binacionales en distintos ámbitos, apostando a la cooperación e integración para consolidar avances entre ambos pueblos.
(2022-08-29). Hallan explosivo en Colombia previo a reunión de Gustavo Petro. telesurtv.net El mandatario reiteró en Ituango el llamado a los grupos armados a pactar un cese al fuego multilateral y acogerse a su propuesta de paz total.
(2022-08-29). Mujeres de Chile instan a aprobar nueva Constitución. telesurtv.net Organizaciones feministas coinciden que la nueva Carta Magna dignifica los derechos de las mujeres.
(2022-08-29). øDerecho del niño a ser escuchado vs. funciones parentales o espacio de confluencias? cubadebate.cu En los últimos tiempos, a raíz del proceso de consulta popular del Proyecto de Código de las Familias, se han vuelto más recurrentes estos dos importantísimos principios convencionales (capacidad progresiva y el interés superior del niño), que nuestra futura ley familiar acoge de manera admirable.
(2022-08-29). øCómo han afectado los ensayos nucleares a la atmósfera? cubadebate.cu Cada 29 de agosto se celebra el Día Internacional contra los Ensayos Nucleares, luego de que, ante la creciente amenaza ocasionada por este tipo de armas, el 2 de diciembre de 2009, la Asamblea General aprobó por unanimidad su resolución 64/35 declarando esa fecha como tal.
(2022-08-29). La crisis de precios desata el verano del descontento en Reino Unido: Pobreza energética y clubs de comida para la clase media. cubadebate.cu Cuando el kilo de mantequilla llega a las 10 libras (12 euros) y llenar el tanque gasolina te sale por 100 libras (120 euros), cuando te dicen que la luz y la calefacción te van a costar hasta 3.244 libras al año (3.800 euros), y cada vez más gente se ve en el dilema entre comer o pagar las facturas, es el momento de exigir respuestas a los políticos.
(2022-08-29). Rusia confirma derribo de dron ucraniano en Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net La central atómica ha estado en el centro de los combates y tensiones en los últimos días en el conflicto ucraniano.
(2022-08-29). Cuba reporta 57 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ninguna persona fallecida. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 28 de agosto, se encuentran ingresados un total de 392 pacientes, sospechosos 149 y confirmados activos 243. | Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 1 797 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 57. El país acumula 14 094 587 muestras realizadas y 1 110 464 positivas.
(2022-08-29). Vienen despidos en las mal llamadas Radio y TV Martí. cubadebate.cu Las emisoras oficiales de radio y tv del Gobierno de Estados Unidos dirigidas contra Cuba sufrirán el impacto de los recortes financieros cuando tengan que depedir a varios de sus empleados en los próximos meses. Los empleados dijeron que muchos de los trabajadores afectados están vinculados a TV Martí, incluidos presentadores, productores, editores y camarógrafos. »…
(2022-08-29). Rescatan a 82 migrantes hacinados en dos camiones en Chiapas, México. telesurtv.net Entre los 82 migrantes se hallaban 18 mujeres y cuatro menores de edad, quienes viajaban en dos camiones en condiciones de hacinamiento.
(2022-08-29). Francia dispuesta a enviar ayuda a Pakistán tras graves inundaciones. telesurtv.net El Gobierno pakistaní declaró estado de emergencia nacional por las lluvias que han ocasionado 1.033 víctimas mortales y más de 40.000 evacuados.
(2022-08-29). Finaliza primer debate de candidatos presidenciales en Brasil. telesurtv.net Los candidatos que participaron fueron: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; Jair Bolsonaro; Simone Tebet; Soraya Thronike; Felipe D'avila; y Ciro Gomes.
(2022-08-29). Denuncian amenazas de desalojo a campesinos de Guatemala. telesurtv.net Alertan que oligarcas de Alta Verapaz entrenan a grupos para atacar a más de cien familias, incendiar sus casas y desplazarlas.
(2022-08-29). Combates entre milicias rivales de Libia dejan cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net Grupos armados afines a los dos Gobiernos que hay en el país se enfrentan desde este viernes en vecindarios de la capital, Trípoli.
(2022-08-29). Petro viajará a Perú en su primer viaje como presidente de Colombia. telesurtv.net Está previsto que el presidente colombiano viaje a Lima este lunes para asistir al XXII Consejo Presidencial Andino.
(2022-08-29). Denuncian masacre en Barranquilla, la número 71 en Colombia durante el 2022. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a Indepaz, en Colombia se han perpetrado 71 masacres y se han asesinado 121 líderes sociales durante el año.
(2022-08-29). In Bolivia, a massive rally says 'The coup plotters shall not pass'. workers.org 
Andrés Figueroa Cornejo wrote this article from Bolivia (under a Creative Commons license) about a massive popular preemptive action aimed at stopping a U.S.-backed military coup before it got rolling. The article was published in rebelion.org on Aug. 27. Translation: John Catalinotto. La Paz, Bolivia, Aug. 25: Mass rally counters . . . |
(2022-08-29). Argentinos se movilizan en apoyo a Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net Marcharon hacia Recoleta, donde reside la vicepresidenta argentina. Desde allí le trasmiten su amor y denuncian la persecución judicial, política y mediática en su contra.
(2022-08-28). Dr. Gerald Horne On The Life And Legacy Of W.E.B. Du Bois. popularresistance.org Decades after his death, W.E.B Du Bois stands as one of the great intellectual giants of the 20th Century. Born in Massachussets after the Civil War, Du Bois became the first Black man to earn a doctorate from Harvard University, and was one of the founders of the NAACP and the Niagara Movement. He authored works such as The Souls of Black Folk, The Philadelphia Negro, and Black Reconstruction in America, and is widely considered to be one of the founders of American sociology. Du Bois's brilliance extended beyond the academy to the world of politics. He denounced accommodationists such as Booker T. Washington, t…
(2022-08-28). How China and its anti-neoliberal globalization challenges US-led imperialism and its Monroe Doctrine. multipolarista.com The hegemony of US imperialism led to a global consolidation of capitalism. But the rise of China and its model of productive, anti-neoliberal globalization offers an opportunity for Latin America, and the world, to challenge neocolonialism.
(2022-08-28). Faced with U.S. 'Decapitation Drill', DPRK Korea Missile Launch is Self-Defense. libya360.wordpress.com Sara Flounders Tens of thousands of South Koreans demonstrate Aug. 13, during the first round of military drills Aug. 8-14. This "military drill" was described as preparation for a larger 11-day U.S.-South Korean military operation Aug. 22 to Sept. 1. Credit: Xinhua The western corporate media described the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's launch of…
(2022-08-28). The Ethiopian Embassy in the US Decisively Responded to the New York Times' Disinformation. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko What's so devious about their latest report is that it masquerades as objective but deliberately twists some key facts while purposely omitting others in order to artificially manufacture a false perception of the conflict that entirely blames the central government for everything. Casual news consumers might therefore easily be misled into falling for…
(2022-08-28). Every Meddling Tactic the U.S. Empire Has Used in Ukraine Has a Historical Precedent. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea The perception of the events in Ukraine that U.S. imperialism seeks to propagate is one of "see no evil, hear no evil" when it comes to the role Washington has played. The demonization of Russia is so extreme that Kiev supporters often can't even admit the conflict is a proxy war, for fear…
(2022-08-28). We Do Not Care How Many Ukrainians Die/ By Richard Hayden Black. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-08-28). Russian Allegations of Rampant Nazism in Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Gilbert Doctorow A couple of weeks before Vladimir Putin announced his 'special military operation' in Ukraine, he met in the Kremlin with Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz. At their joint press conference following the meeting, Putin mentioned in passing that Ukraine is controlled today by neo-Nazis. This remark was famously ridiculed by Scholz as "laughable," thereby…
(2022-08-28). The Twin City Co-op Wars: An Interview With Erik Esse. popularresistance.org In this episode of All Things Co-op, Cinar and Kevin talk with Erik Esse, the producer of the new documentary The Co-op Wars. The Co-op Wars traces the history of the food cooperative movement in the mid to late 1970s in Minnesota's Twin Cities. The rapid development of the food co-op network in the area prompted a split between anarchist "hippies" and Bolsheviks who styled themselves as the "Cooperative Organization" and set about taking over the People's Warehouse by force. The film provides powerful lessons for cooperative organizations and activists today. As Erik and the ATC guys dissect the film and its imp…
(2022-08-28). Global warming causing worldwide heat-wave crises. iacenter.org By Paddy Colligan and G. Dunkel August 9, 2022 Fiddling while the Northern Hemisphere burns, roasts, melts and drowns. That's what is going on in Washington, D.C., now. (In a few months, it will be the turn of the Southern Hemisphere, which is now experiencing winter.) In this picture taken on May 12, 2022, people drink water being distributed by volunteers along a street during a heatwave in Jacobabad, in the southern Sindh province. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP) (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images) If global warming/climate change has remained abstract up until now, this summer has brought its meaning…
(2022-08-28). Ignorant and Stupid Politicians Committed to Nuclear War: The Unthinkable: "Money and Mistakes" are the Driving Force behind World History/ By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, August 27, 2022. marktaliano.net Original Link Here: www.globalresearch.ca/ignorant-and-stupid-politicians-committed-to-nuclear-war-the-unthinkable-money-and-mistakes-are-the-driving-force-behind-world-history/5791461 Nuclear War against both China and Russia is contemplated "At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All the safeguards of the Cold War era, which categorized the nuclear bomb as "a weapon of last resort", …
(2022-08-28). Philippines: Free Adora Faye de Vera, poet, patriot and warrior for women's liberation. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following August 27 statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | We join the clamor of women's groups, artists, poets, rights defenders and other democratic organizations for the immediate release of Adora Faye de Vera. Adora Faye was arrested by police last Wednesday afternoon in her place of residence in Quezon City, and later brought to Calinog town, Iloilo, where she is being made to face false criminal charges. She joins at least 800 other political prisoners in the Philippines who continue to suffer unjust incarceration. | Adora Faye is an artist, a poe…
(2022-08-28). Siege of Cristina Fernández receives political and popular response in Argentina. en.cubadebate.cu After the Buenos Aires authorities placed fences on Saturday to block the way to the residence of Vice President Cristina Fernández, the protesters tore them down and there were clashes with the police, who used tear gas and rubber bullets. President Alberto Fernández warned on Twitter that it is imperative that "the harassment" against the vice president cease. In a desperate attempt to besiege Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the governor of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, ordered fences to be put up a security operation.
(2022-08-28). One-year anniversary car caravan for Earl Lawhorn held in Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On August 26, the family of Earl Lawhorn joined the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression in a car caravan to demand justice for him and his family. Lawhorn was murdered by Milwaukee police exactly one year before. Cops initiated a high-speed chase with Lawhorn. The chase culminated in a fatal shooting, which the police officers justified by claiming Lawhorn had fired on them. Evidence presented by the district attorney to the family revealed that the firearm in Lawhorn's possession was broken and unable to fire. | Over the last year, Lawhorn's family has been trying to piece…
(2022-08-28). Is Vietnamese-Israeli Defense Cooperation Facing Problems? journal-neo.org 
On July 12, Israel and Vietnam marked the 29th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and emphasized in official statements that there is great potential for the further development of economic and diplomatic cooperation that could bring significant benefits to both sides. Vietnam, as you know, is a member of the Association of Southeast …
(2022-08-28). Biden Urged To Get Rid Of DeJoy As He Plows Ahead With Job Cuts. popularresistance.org More than a year and a half into President Joe Biden's first term, Louis DeJoy—a megadonor to former President Donald Trump and a villain in the eyes of progressives and many Democratic lawmakers—is still running the U.S. Postal Service. | DeJoy's staying power in the face of widespread outrage over his sabotage of postal operations and his ethics scandals, one of which spurred an FBI probe, can largely be attributed to the loyalty of the USPS Board of Governors, a majority of which has remained supportive of…
(2022-08-28). China's Development Path: Indigenous Innovation And Global Competition. popularresistance.org In our INET working paper, "China's Development Path," we employ the "social conditions of innovative enterprise" framework to analyze the key determinants of China's development path from the economic reforms of 1978 to the present. First, we focus on how government investments in human capabilities and physical infrastructure provided foundational support for the emergence of Chinese enterprises capable of technological learning. Second, we delve into the main modes by which Chinese firms engaged in technological learning from abroad—joint ventures with foreign multinationals, global value chains, and exp…
(2022-08-28). ICE Prison In South Georgia Should Be Shut Down, Not Expanded. popularresistance.org Neal, a Jamaican citizen who owned and operated a yacht servicing company for 25 years in South Florida, spent 17 months in a prison that's been converted into a detention center for immigrants in Georgia. Speaking to us of his experience at the Folkston ICE Processing Center, Neal described a prison that lacks basic safety and care for the people detained there and overall conditions that reveal a jarring lack of regard for human life. | "That place is not for safety or for human beings—it is just for money," said Neal, who wishes to be identified by his first name only. "I thought this government was goin…
(2022-08-28). Oakland, CA: Tenants Demand Repairs, Declare Rent Strike. popularresistance.org Oakland, California – Tenants of 180-unit Oakland apartment building Merritt on 3rd are collectively refusing rent Sept. 1 until the landlord meets demands related to chronic habitability issues. | The Merritt on 3rd Tenant Council and Tenant and Neighborhood Councils (TANC) present speakers and banners at a rally at the 1130 3rd Ave. building on Tues., Aug 30, 6pm. | The Merritt on 3rd Tenant Council formed in June, 2022 to address building deterioration, mismanagement, and high rent imposed by landlord Kennedy Wilson and FPI Management. | Habitability issues resulting from the landlord's neglect include a rat i…
(2022-08-28). How Rural America's Assets Have Been Systematically Stripped Away. popularresistance.org Since the 1980s, financial capital has developed imaginative new ways to strip and seize the assets present in rural zones, whether these be mutually-owned banks, industries, cooperatively-owned grain elevators, local newspapers, hospitals, people's homes, or stores located in towns and malls." In the wake of the fiscal austerity agenda enacted by financial and political elites in the late 20th century, the vast majority of the wealth created in America's countryside "has accrued to shareholders in corporations and financial institutions headquartered in a handful of distant, economically dynamic urban centers."
(2022-08-28). Protests Threaten Biden Administration's Plans for a New Golden Era in U.S.-South Korean Relations. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov Protests in Seoul against THAAD missiles. [Source: defensenews.com] Protesters in Seoul demand withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea During his trip to the Indo-Pacific in May, U.S. President Joe Biden made his first stop in South Korea where he hoped to inaugurate a new golden era of U.S.-South Korean relations. South Korea's…
(2022-08-28). Huge German Study Finds 2021 Excess Mortality Near Exactly Correlates With COVID Jab Administration. 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 (8/28/22). 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
(2022-08-28). False Flags: A Secret History of Al Qaeda  ; Watch Along and Q&A Part 1. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is James Corbett, founder of The Corbett Report, for a very special three part watch-along culminating with the live (pirate streamed) world premiere of The Corbett Report's third part in the series titled: False Flags: A Secret History of Al Qaeda. We will be pirate-streaming the first two parts of this series,
(2022-08-28). Activists land in Cuba with emergency medicine delivery. answercoalition.org On Friday, August 26, activists with the Hatuey Project and ANSWER Coalition successfully delivered a shipment of medicines and equipment to help in the treatment of the people who suffered serious burns in the massive Supertanker oil fire in Matanzas, Cuba. Four tanks carrying millions of gallons of fuel were consumed by flames after a lightning strike, starting August 5. Hundreds of people were burned. Tragically, 14 firefighters died fighting the fire. | | As soon as the giant fire became news, ANSWER and the Hatuey Project issued an emergency appeal for donations, together with other solidarity organizat…
(2022-08-28). 'A fearless leader': South African shack-dwellers' leader, Lindokuhle Mnguni, assassinated in Durban. liberationnews.org 
28-year-old Lindokuhle Mnguni, the twice imprisoned chairperson of the eKhenana commune of South African shack dwellers' movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), was gunned down at his home…
(2022-08-28). Enough With the Unseemly Whining About Student Debt Forgiveness! thiscantbehappening.net The greed, self interest and racism of US citizens never ceases to amaze and appall me. President Biden was dragged, against his own wishes, into using his executive authority to cancel a paltry $10.000 in federally insured student college debt for all those former students with current income of less than $125,000, and an … |
(2022-08-28). Gilroy City Council Supports Local Tribe by Voting to Oppose Mine on Sacred Lands at Juristac. indybay.org Gilroy, CA, August 16, 2022 — On Monday evening, the Gilroy City Council unanimously voted to take a position opposing the Sargent Quarry Project, a planned 403-acre sand and gravel mining operation that would be located just outside of the City's jurisdiction. The council moved to produce a resolution urging Santa Clara County officials to deny approval of permits for the mine, which threatens open space lands that are held sacred by a local Indigenous tribe and have also been deemed critical for wildlife migration.
(2022-08-28). Cuba reports 70 new cases of COVID-19 and 58 discharges. en.cubadebate.cu At the close of this Saturday, August 27, Cuba reported 70 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths and 58 medical discharges. Currently, there are 245 active cases in the country, the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap) reported this Sunday in its daily part. At the end of Saturday, 405 patients were admitted: 160 suspects and 245 confirmed (active cases), of which 244 maintain a stable clinical evolution 2,309 samples were processed, of which 70 were positive. The country accumulates 14,092,790 samples analyzed.
(2022-08-28). First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba begins working visit to Vietnam. en.cubadebate.cu The First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, arrived in Hanoi this Sunday to co-chair the seventh round of political consultations between foreign ministries. Gerardo Peñalver Portal was received at the N·ªôi Bà i international airport by Le C·ªông Tien, deputy director general for the Americas of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Cuban ambassador Orlando Hernández Guillén. The First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba makes his first tour of the Indochina region.
(2022-08-28). Chinese American community rally to defend one-China principle. america.cgtn.com Dozens of people have rallied here in Washington DC in support of the One China principle.
(2022-08-28). Earthquake of 3.4 Richter degrees affected Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo at dawn. en.cubadebate.cu An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale has alarmed thousands of residents of the cities of Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo in the early hours of this Sunday, August 28. Being 1: 46 a.m. there were not a few inhabitants who jumped out of bed, or those who were frightened in the midst of the darkness in which many lived in silence due to the scheduled blackout. The epicenter of the tremor was located 40 kilometers southwest of Caimanera, at a depth of 21 kilometers.