(2022-12-16). Long COVID: a public health catastrophe. workers.org 
On Sept. 18, President Joe Biden declared: "The pandemic is over. We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over." Symptoms of long COVID The U.S. had an average daily rate of 207 deaths from COVID-19 as of . . . |
(2022-12-16). U.S. announces COVID preparedness plan. ecns.cn The White House on Thursday announced a COVID-19 'winter preparedness plan', including free at-home tests, to fight the virus as cases and hospitalizations across the country surge.
(2022-12-16). China-South Africa Champion the Call to Strengthen Multilateralism Through Shared Prosperity. infobrics.org On the sidelines of the G20 Bali Summit, Xi and President Cyril Ramaphosa held a bilateral meeting and reached broad consensus, which is of great significance to leading the co-operation among developing countries, especially China-Africa co-operation…
(2022-12-16). Senate Passes Massive $858 Billion NDAA. news.antiwar.com The Senate on Thursday night passed the massive $858 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a vote of 83-11. The spending bill has already been approved by the House and now heads to President Biden's desk for his signature. The $858 billion bill is $45 billion more than Biden asked for and represents an …
(2022-12-16). Congress at Odds Over How to Give Taiwan Military Aid. news.antiwar.com Some members of Congress are at odds over how to provide $10 billion in military aid for Taiwan that is included in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The funds are set to be disbursed over five years through the State Department's Foreign Military Financing program. According to Defense News, top congressional appropriators want …
(2022-12-16). Two major central banks step up the interest rate war against the working class. wsws.org In their decisions to lift interest rates announced yesterday, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank cited "tight" labour markets and limited wage increases as requiring "forceful" action.
(2022-12-16). Belt and Road Initiative: Prospects for Brazil. infobrics.org The Belt and Road initiative introduced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013 serves as a boost to global development. The project was initially focused on connectivity and land integration of the western part of China with Central Asia and Europe; then it has added maritime routes that include Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean, Africa, and as of 2018, they already included it in Latin America with its projection towards the Arctic Ocean…
(2022-12-16). Sanctions Kill: a book, a webinar, a movement. workers.org 
Several authors of the new book, "Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy," discussed the destructive effect of sanctions on over 40 countries in a webinar on Dec. 10. More than 1,000 people registered for the webinar. (View at youtube.com/watch?v=6_ro7VTvOc8.) Sara Flounders, contributing editor in Workers World Newspaper, organizer . . . |
(2022-12-16). Commentary on the UNGA Adoption of the Anti-Nazi Resolution, December 15, 2022. libya360.wordpress.com Maria Zakharova Commentary by Ms. Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, in connection with the adoption by the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly of a resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism On December 15 in New York at the plenary meeting of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly…
(2022-12-16). Juez dicta 18 meses de prisión preventiva contra el expresidente peruano Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público de Perú había solicitado 18 meses de prisión preventiva contra el exmandatario.
(2022-12-16). Sube a 18 la cifra de muertos por represión a protestas en Perú. telesurtv.net La Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos de Perú demandó la investigación de los responsables de las muertes en Ayacucho.
(2022-12-16). Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia back Peru's President Castillo, condemn 'anti-democratic harassment'. mronline.org 
Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Bolivia released a joint statement supporting Peru's elected President Pedro Castillo, saying he is the victim of "anti-democratic harassment," following a U.S.-backed right-wing coup.
(2022-12-16). Continúa la represión contra manifestantes en Perú. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo de Perú reportó dos nuevos decesos y decenas de heridos en Ayacucho.
(2022-12-16). ALBA-TCP Summit Declares Arrest of Pedro Castillo Coup d'État. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, December 15, the summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) condemned the events in Perú against President Pedro Castillo, describing it as a coup d'état. | During the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the ALBA-TCP, which began this Wednesday in Havana, Cuba, the arbitrary detention of Pedro Castillo by police officers was condemned, and member states agreed with the arguments of Castillo's defense that there was in fact no court order against the president at the time of his arrest on December 7, when Congress ousted him fr…
(2022-12-16). Russia & VT Exposes US Bio Weapons in Georgia-Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
Jeffrey Silverman, Georgian Bureau Chief for Veterans Today, has been interviewed by several Russian TV channels concerning his work over the years in exposing US bio weapons programmes in Georgia and countries of the former Soviet Union, with special emphasis on Ukraine, and on the latest breaking news, that the US and Ukraine are in …
(2022-12-16). Israel supplies NATO with intelligence on Iran, enters Ukraine fray. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ha'aretzDecember 15, 2022 Israel Gives Ukraine Intelligence on Iran via NATONATO sources tell 'Haaretz' some of the intel is on the Iranian drones… Israel has stepped up its intelligence assistance to Ukraine in recent weeks via NATO, sources in Brussels told Haaretz, with Jerusalem remaining keen to keep its aid to the embattled country indirect. …
(2022-12-16). Patriot Missiles in Ukraine NATO's Bluff or Real Escalation? globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). UK Marines Conducted Covert Ops in Ukraine, General Claims. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Finland's NBI Suspects Arms Sent to Ukraine Might be in Criminal Hands. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). How The West's Media Slip In Some Lies Even When They Start to Allow Some Truths. southfront.org 
Written by Eric Zuesse Bloomberg News headlined on December 12th, "Can Europe's Energy Bridge to Russia Ever Be Rebuilt?" and the hired…
(2022-12-16). Brittney Griner and the U.S. State. mronline.org 
Brittney Griner's ordeal in Russia is over. But she has been secreted away for "reintegration" and the U.S. continues its own brand of international hostage taking.
(2022-12-16). Is Russian Restraint Averting the Risk of Nuclear War — or Inviting It? globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Why Putin Says Russia Could Adopt US-style Preemptive Strike Doctrine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Existential Threat to Israel from Russian-Iranian Alliance. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). 2022 Russia-Brazil Bilateral Trade Reaching Record Highs. infobrics.org Trade volumes between Brazil and Russia are on track to reach a record high of US$10 billion by the end of 2022, according to Rodrigo Baena Soares, Brazil's Ambassador to Russia…
(2022-12-16). By demanding Russian isolation, Estonia and Baltic states join European efforts towards economic suicide. infobrics.org Local actors such as Estonia allow themselves to serve as proxies for US interests and thus gain influence, but will also bear themselves the greatest costs.
(2022-12-16). White House Summit with African Leaders Result in More Promises. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe U.S. imperialism provides no other viable alternatives to Africa other than the pursuit of its non-aligned policy. Africa cannot be genuinely liberated and sovereign until the people defeat U.S. influence on the continent and around the world. A $55 billion package from the United States cannot regain ground lost to China and Russia…
(2022-12-16). Putin Attempting to Prevent a Repeat of the Clinton-Yeltsin Destruction of Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Remilitarized Japan doubles war spending to meet NATO standards, confront Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleDecember 16, 2022 Japan approves a historic new military build-up Japan on Friday approved a new national security strategy one of the country's largest defense shake-ups since World War II. This is a marked shift from the country's pacifist approach [sic], which has dominated its political discourse for decades. *** The cabinet approved …
(2022-12-15). Damage detected on shell of Russian spacecraft docked to ISS. ecns.cn Astronauts found damage on Thursday to the outer skin of the instrument-assembly compartment of the Russian spacecraft Soyuz MS-22 that is docked to the International Space Station (ISS).
(2022-12-16). Kudankulam Unit 3 Reactor Building Dome Installed. infobrics.org The lower part and the top part of the 281-tonne dome for the reactor building at unit 3 of India's Kudankulam nuclear power plant was preassembled on the ground before being lifted 62 metres and installed in the design position…
(2022-12-16). NATO nuclear obligation: Germany signs $8b deal for U.S. F-35s. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsDecember 14, 2022 Germany clinches $8 billion purchase of 35 F-35 aircraft from the US German government leaders on Wednesday announced a deal to buy 35 F-35 fighter jets from the United States, a package pegged at $8.4 billion by the Pentagon in its offer from the summer. Signature of the letter of acceptance …
(2022-12-16). NATO marks birth of prince of peace with "green" pagan rite. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Perhaps someone can find even the most remote indication that NATO, 30 of 32 of whose members/soon-to-be members are, or were, nominally Christian nations, has in the following public relations stunt marked the Christmas holiday in any meaningful manner. Putting up a large green object with needles seems more in line with contemporary Western Gaia …
(2022-12-16). Japan, Georgia discuss trans-Eurasian energy strategy, NATO/EU bids, "occupied territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaDecember 16, 2022 Foreign Minister Darchiashvili Visits Tokyo Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili visited Tokyo, Japan, to meet with his counterpart, the Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, as well as other representatives of the Japanese government. According to the Georgian Foreign Ministry, during the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and potential areas of …
(2022-12-16). Turkey deploys convoy of advanced weapons to Kosovo, Serbia mulls sending troops. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92December 16, 2022 Media: 11 trucks full of weapons are going in the direction of the so-called Kosovo The state authorities of Serbia received information that 11 trucks full of weapons left for so-called Kosovo, the media reports. As Kurir learns, the trucks carry the most modern weapons mortars and missiles from Turkey worth …
(2022-12-16). Is the U.S. colonizing Syria by frequently stealing its oil. ecns.cn The U.S. military has stolen Syrian oil three times in half a month since December, transporting nearly 1 tanks from the northeastern oil fields of Syria to Iraq.
(2022-12-16). War, social crisis and the tasks of young people in South Asia. wsws.org Workers in South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region are also being dragged into the maelstrom of imperialist war, which threatens the entire world with nuclear annihilation.
(2022-12-15). Full text: Xi Jinping's address at the opening of the high-level segment of 2nd part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. ecns.cn The following is the full text of the address delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the high-level segment of the second part of the COP15.
(2022-12-15). New edition of China's COVID-19 control protocols to be released soon: Zhong Nanshan. ecns.cn The 10th edition of China's COVID-19 control protocols will be released soon, which will benefit economic development on the basis of active epidemic prevention.
(2022-12-16). "Free Julian Assange!" say Latin American leaders. indybay.org
(2022-12-16). This Is Britain's War. "The Drive for Nuclear War" globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Multiple Breadbasket Failures as Radicals Stop Private Jets. dissidentvoice.org Global warming is taking a big bite out of the planet. Unprecedented severe droughts dry up major commercial waterways and extreme conditions have either diminished or partially decimated many crops in the US, Europe, China, Australia, the Indian subcontinent and throughout regions of Africa. This article explores the impact of "multiple breadbasket failures" as defined …
(2022-12-16). Digital hub target on track with China tech. ecns.cn Saudi Arabia is speeding toward a digital future full of potential with Chinese cooperation, the kingdom's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha said.
(2022-12-15). Xinjiang foreign trade up nearly 60 pct in first 11 months. ecns.cn Foreign trade volume of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region soared 59.8 percent year on year to 219.4 billion yuan (about 31.6 billion U.S. dollars) from January to November this year.
(2022-12-15). UAE approves use of China's Sinopharm broad-spectrum COVID vaccine. ecns.cn A broad-spectrum COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese drugmaker Sinopharm, which has the potential to protect against variants including Omicron, has been approved for emergency use by authorities in the United Arab Emirates.
(2022-12-16). Xi of Arabia and the Petroyuan Drive. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Xi Jinping has made an offer difficult for the Arabian Peninsula to ignore: China will be guaranteed buyers of your oil and gas, but we will pay in yuan. It would be so tempting to qualify Chinese President Xi Jinping landing in Riyadh a week ago, welcomed with royal pomp and circumstance, as Xi…
(2022-12-16). Giant pandas enjoy happy life at Sichuan base. ecns.cn Giant pandas eat bamboo shoots at the Dujiangyan base of the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 15, 2022.
(2022-12-16). Officials' roles in vitalization mapped out. ecns.cn China has issued a set of rules clarifying the duties of Communist Party of China officials in rural vitalization, while warning of the threat of penalties and even criminal liability for excessive bureaucracy and inaction.
(2022-12-16). Progress in China-U.S. audit oversight cooperation welcome: CSRC. ecns.cn China welcomes the latest progress made in China-U.S. audit oversight cooperation, the country's top securities regulator said on Friday.
(2022-12-15). Services, consumption get boost. ecns.cn China will continue to expand domestic consumption in culture and tourism, elderly and childcare services and sports, as the country aims to further unleash domestic demand potential and promote high-quality development.
(2022-12-16). China opposes politicization, instrumentalization of counterterrorism issues: envoy. ecns.cn China opposes the politicization and instrumentalization of counterterrorism issues, double standards and a selective approach, a Chinese envoy said Thursday.
(2022-12-16). Faking of safety docs can lead to jail time. ecns.cn People who work for safety assessment agencies and provide fake documents will be harshly punished in line with an interpretation released by China's top judicial authorities on Thursday.
(2022-12-15). Additional monetary flexibility seen soon. ecns.cn China's monetary policy might have more room for easing early next year as the U.S. Federal Reserve has started to slow down rate hikes while domestic economic growth requires more support, experts said on Thursday.
(2022-12-15). China issues first national five-year plan on modern logistics. ecns.cn China has released its first national five-year plan on modern logistics to accelerate building a modern logistics system and promote high-quality development.
(2022-12-16). China, LatAm business leaders agree on deepening cooperation in interconnectivity, innovation. ecns.cn The 15th China-Latin American and the Caribbean Business Summit issued a conclusive document on Thursday.
(2022-12-15). ASML questions U.S. logic on chip product trade restriction. ecns.cn Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding NV questioned the logic behind Washington's attempts to get the Netherlands to expand chip-related restrictions on China,…
(2022-12-15). Businesses receive boost for orders at home and abroad. ecns.cn In the last two weeks, foreign trade companies in China have ramped up their efforts to grab international orders, as the nation further optimizes its COVID-19 policies.
(2022-12-15). China pledges to deliver more benefits. ecns.cn China will stay committed to its fundamental national policy of opening-up, pursue its strategy of opening-up based on a win-win approach and stay true to the right path that features economic globalization.
(2022-12-16). New high-speed railway enters operation in China's Yunnan. ecns.cn A 106-km high-speed railway, linking the cities of Mengzi and Mile in southwest China's Yunnan Province, entered operation on Friday.
(2022-12-15). Diplomat tells China story in new book. ecns.cn Veteran diplomat Liu Xiaoming detailed how he interacted with people from all walks of life in the United Kingdom and how he told China's story as the longest-serving Chinese ambassador to the country, where he worked for 11 years.
(2022-12-16). China approved major projects worth 1.5 trln yuan by end-November. ecns.cn China had approved 106 major projects with a total investment of about 1.5 trillion yuan (about 214.9 billion U.S. dollars) by the end of November 2022, in its bid to expand effective investment.
(2022-12-16). China's AG600M large amphibious aircraft secures new order. ecns.cn China's independently-developed AG600M large amphibious aircraft has secured a new order for five aircraft, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Friday.
(2022-12-16). China launches Shiyan-21 satellite. ecns.cn A Long March-11 rocket carrying Shiyan-21 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 16, 2022.
(2022-12-16). China steps up support for firms seeking opportunities overseas. ecns.cn China's trade council said Thursday that it has moved to restore economic and trade exhibitions overseas to help Chinese businesses explore opportunities in other countries.
(2022-12-16). China launches one more space experiment satellite. ecns.cn China on Friday launched a Long March-11 rocket, placing a satellite in space.
(2022-12-16). Fish scale-shaped ice floes on Yellow River. ecns.cn Fish scale-shaped ice floes floating along a section of the Yellow River create a magnificent scenery in winter in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 15, 2022.
(2022-12-16). Mile-Mengzi high-speed railway put into operation in Yunnan. ecns.cn The 107-km railway linking cities of Mile and Mengzi officially opened to tourists on Friday. It connects with the Nanning-Kunming Railway and integrates into southwest China's outbound channel to Vietnam and other Southeast Asian nations.
(2022-12-15). China conducts survey on population most susceptible to COVID-19 infections. ecns.cn China is carrying out a survey to identify people most susceptible to COVID-19 infections, including the elderly and those with underlying diseases, an official with the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Thursday.
(2022-12-16). Renhuai-Zunyi Expressway in SW China officially put into full operation. ecns.cn The Renhuai-Zunyi Expressway was officially put into full operation on Friday. It reduces the road travel time between Renhuai and Zunyi from an hour and a half to 30 minutes.
(2022-12-16). Guidelines on emissions released. ecns.cn China has included greenhouse gas emissions into the environmental impact assessments for several major smokestack industries, according to guidelines unveiled on Wednesday by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
(2022-12-15). China's major shale gas field sees accumulated output of over 53 bln cubic meters. ecns.cn As of the end of November, Fuling, China's largest shale gas field, has produced over 53 billion cubic meters of shale gas over the past decade since it was discovered in 2012.
(2022-12-15). UK urged to earnestly secure Chinese embassy. ecns.cn China has warned of resolute and forceful countermeasures if the United Kingdom does not immediately stop political manipulation and earnestly secure the Chinese embassy and its consulates' normal performance of duties.
(2022-12-16). Correction on Lee Camp Story. scheerpost.com 
By SP Staff FOR THE RECORD Dec. 15: Early this morning, ScheerPost republished a column and video by Lee Camp from MintPress News titled, "Pentagon Admits They Can't Account for Half Their Assets Amid Latest Audit Failure." The column and video for Camp's Behind The Headlines erroneously stated that a 2018 article from The Nation …
(2022-12-16). Call of Duty is a government psyop: These documents prove it. therealnews.com 
(2022-12-16). "Israeli Exceptionalism" Is a Canadian Value that Forgives Apartheid Israel All Its Crimes. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Narcissism Inc.: The Harry and Meghan Production. dissidentvoice.org Netflix's Harry and Meghan has been billed as a documentary, but it is clear that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have never watched that form of the genre. Hardly surprising: Prince Harry is unworldly and semi-literate and Meghan can hardly count herself as a cerebral giant. Indulgent, narcissistic and manipulative, the Prince and his …
(2022-12-16). Farha confronts Israel's erasure of Palestine. electronicintifada.net With its global Netflix platform, movie about the Nakba has unprecedented reach…
(2022-12-16). Ucrania perpetra ataque más severo contra Donetsk desde 2014. telesurtv.net El alcalde de la ciudad de Donetsk, Alexéi Kulemzin, publicó que "los fascistas ucranianos han cometido otro crimen de guerra".
(2022-12-16). Africa's Free Trade Area: How to Turn the Dream of a Single Continental Market Into Reality? libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) looks to create a single continental market with a population of about 1.3 billion. The US is seeking to capitalize on the endeavor while pushing for the extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). "The free trade area is expected to enhance economic integration in…
(2022-12-16). Dennis Kucinich: How the war machine took over the Democratic Party. therealnews.com 
There was once a wing of the Democratic Party that stood up to the war industry. J. William Fulbright, George McGovern, Gene McCarthy, Mike Gravel, William Proxmire, and, of course, Dennis Kucinich. But that was largely decades ago. The new Democrats, especially with the presidency of Bill Clinton, became shills not only for corporate America, but the arms industry. The massive military budget, $858 billion in military spending allocated for fiscal year 2023, is an increase of $45 billion over the Biden administration's budget request, and nearly $80 billion more than the amount appropriated by Congress for…
(2022-12-16). U.S. Congress passes massive military spending bill despite criticism. ecns.cn The U.S. Congress on Thursday passed the annual defense authorization bill worth nearly 858 billion U.S. dollars.
(2022-12-16). Book review: Jon Melrod's Fighting Times a new class struggle classic. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — Jon Melrod's newly-published memoir, Fighting Times, is more than just a remembrance. It details his time as a revolutionary helping to build the fighting people's movements – from the student movement of the 1960s in SDS and being part of the Revolutionary Union, to the solidarity struggle with the Menominee Warrior Society occupation in 1975, to building a fighting UAW local at an American Motors plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin – and the lessons learned from each fight. It is a book that class-struggle union militants, student organizers and activists from all the people's movements alike wo…
(2022-12-16). Georg Brandes: An Appeal Against Wholesale Murder. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ==== Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts Georg Brandes: Selections on war ==== Georg BrandesAn Appeal (1916)…
(2022-12-16). The Pentagon Budget Normalizes War. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). The Activities of Far-right Death Squads in Interwar Germany. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Detroit area Stellantis workers issue statement opposing indefinite layoffs at Belvidere Assembly. wsws.org Workers at Mack Assembly and Warren Truck Assembly have issued a statement opposing the threat to indefinitely lay off 1,3 workers at Belvidere Assembly in Illinois.
(2022-12-16). Pacifica Foundation can't dodge $300,000 defamation award for fired executive. indybay.org September 16, 2022: A federal judge confirmed an arbitrator's finding that the former director was defamed by WBAI programmers who said he had been hired to sell the New York City radio station.
(2022-12-16). How the US War on Cuba Harms the American People. libya360.wordpress.com Dylan James A worker at the National Center for Bio-preparations, Biocen, inspects vials of the Cuban-made VA-Mengoc-BC vaccine for meningococcal disease as they are packaged in Bejucal, Cuba, July 15, 2022. | Ramon Espinosa / AP Americans Could Beat Lung Cancer if U.S. Lifted the Blockade of Cuba The Cuban government has established an extensive network…
(2022-12-16). Education workers across Canada must link the fight for Zero COVID to the growing working-class challenge to capitalist austerity and imperialist war. wsws.org In Canada and many other countries, a conflux of respiratory viruses—primarily influenza, RSV and COVID-19—have brought an already overstretched and chronically understaffed health care system to the brink of collapse.
(2022-12-16). 'An Attack on Free Expression': Musk Under Fire for Suspending Journalists From Twitter. scheerpost.com 
"Musk suspending journalists' accounts is petty and vindictive and absolutely disgraceful—and especially so because Musk has styled himself, however absurdly, as a champion of free speech."
(2022-12-16). Big Tech Has Rigged the Game Against Artists. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-16). Community beats back Austin electric rate hikes, but energy disaster still looms. liberationnews.org 
From its inception, Austin Energy's proposal to raise its rates was a direct assault on working-class residents and a handout to large corporate interests.
(2022-12-16). Escobari and Hoover Make an Improper Comparison to 2016, Invalidating Their "Difference-in-Difference" Estimates. cepr.net 
This is the tenth in a series of blog posts addressing a report by Diego Escobari and Gary Hoover covering the 2019 presidential election in Bolivia. Their conclusions do not hold up to scrutiny, as we observe in our report Nickels Before Dimes. Here, we expand upon various claims and conclusions that Escobari and Hoover …
(2022-12-16). BlackRock's Stealth Anti-Climate Agenda. levernews.com 
BlackRock, the world's largest investment company, has become a top target of the right's crusade against so-called "woke capitalism" because of its rhetoric around climate change and sustainable investing. But when it comes to climate action, the giant asset manager isn't presently all that far apart from its GOP detractors. Both BlackRock and congressional Republicans are fighting — albeit through different strategies — to defang a forthcoming regulation that would force companies to disclose their carbon emissions and the risks that climate change pose to their business models.BlackRock CEO Larry…
(2022-12-16). Victory for public education: Dr. Rocio Rivas wins LA school board seat. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – Dr. Rocio Rivas was finally declared winner in the highly anticipated Los Angeles Unified School District board race for District 2. On December 13 she was sworn in at an LAUSD board meeting. Board member and longtime human rights activist Jackie Goldberg gave her the oath of office while surrounded by family. | LAUSD District 2 includes East LA, Boyle Heights and several other east area communities. The LAUSD is the second largest in the nation, with majority Chicano students. | In her acceptance speech, Rivas thanked the community, mothers and union members for running a grassroots campaign, p…
(2022-12-16). U of MN SDS: Open letter to President Gabel and the board of regents. fightbacknews.org
(2022-12-16). End of second general strike by truck drivers in ROK. journal-neo.org On December 9, South Korea's Cargo Truckers Solidarity Union voted to end their 16-day strike. The decision brought to an end the second round of Yoon Suk-yeol's stand-off with the left-leaning trade unions, which we have already discussed in previous articles. The strikers were demanding permanent status for the current temporary minimum wage scheme, plus …
(2022-12-16). Noise Demo in Atlanta Follows Violent Arrests of Forest Defenders. itsgoingdown.org Report on noise demonstration in solidarity with forest defenders arrested in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally posted to Scenes from the Atlanta Forest. On Tuesday, December 13th there was a raid in the Atlanta forest where five were arrested after police brutalized them with tear gas and pepper balls. Forest defenders swiftly called for a noise demonstration…
(2022-12-16). Space Debris Expert: Orbits Will be Lost—and People Will Die—Later this Decade. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Taking 'Peace' Out of the Nobel Peace Prize. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). African People's Forum: U.S.-Africa, How the Peoples' Struggles Connect. libya360.wordpress.com Economic Development as a Human Rights Issue: Recommendations for US-Africa policy reforms Elias Amare, Imani Countess, Elias Hiruy & Simon Tesfamariam discuss economic development as a human right. US-Africa: How the Peoples' Struggles Connect Eugene Puryear, Paul Sankara, Erica Caines & Nebiyu Asfaw discuss how peoples' struggles in Africa & the U.S. are connected. The…
(2022-12-16). I Witnessed the Truth about Nicaragua. libya360.wordpress.com Wawen Ewimbi Contextual History of Struggle in Nicaragua 1909 — 1933: The US is cementing itself as the world's police in the 20th century; the marines invaded Nicaragua in 1909 "to help stabilize the country". The US occupied the land until 1933. In 1927, revolutionary political leader Augusto Nicolas Sandino began leading a tiny, fervent guerrilla army,…
(2022-12-16). Sanctions and National Dialogue in Venezuela: Their Indissoluble Linkage. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. On Tuesday, December 6, the National Dialogue Forum in Venezuela was held online, organized by the Consulate of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Quito, the Consul Pedro Sassone and the collaboration of the Network of Intellectuals and Artists in Defense of Humanity, Ecuador Chapter, and CPAZ Coordinating Committee for Peace, Sovereignty…
(2022-12-16). Green New Deal and Vegan Bullying. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). "Recycled Food": Black Market in Broad Daylight. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Cambridge University's Course for Spooks. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Can We Talk Sensibly about Inequality and Ignore the Rich? inequality.org
(2022-12-16). US Sanctions Are Killing Syrians and Are a Human Rights Violation. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Ambassador Félix Plasencia Elected New Secretary General of ALBA-TCP. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, December 15, the Venezuelan diplomat, Félix Plasencia, was appointed to the role of secretary general of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), during the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the ALBA-TCP. | The member states of the organisation elected to appoint Plasencia to be in charge of the ALBA-TCP during the current summit, which began this Wednesday in Havana, Cuba, bringing together the various leaders of the region. Plasencia had held the position of Venezuelan ambassador to Bogotá, Colombia, from August 11, 2022, under t…
(2022-12-16). White House Flips Out After Musk Says Fauci-Funded Research "Killed Millions" globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Saturday 12/17: Holiday Fundraising Festival to put Real Revolution on the Map. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley…
(2022-12-16). Ascienden a 25 las muertes por meningitis en México. telesurtv.net Los casos iniciales se sometieron a procedimientos quirúrgicos con anestesia en cuatro hospitales privados de Durango.
(2022-12-16). Suzhou Creek cruise tours launched. ecns.cn The cruise tours on Shanghai's Suzhou Creek were officially launched on Thursday following three months of trials.
(2022-12-16). Expertos de ONU condenan violencia de Israel contra palestinos. telesurtv.net Los expertos refirieron que en lo que va de 2022, han muerto al menos 1 palestinos a manos del Ejército de Israel, de ellos, 33 niños.
(2022-12-16). Frente de Todos exigirá juicio contra funcionarios argentinos. telesurtv.net La marcha tendrá lugar desde el Ministerio Público Fiscal hacia el Ministerio de Justicia y Seguridad de la capital.
(2022-12-16). Presidente de Colombia anuncia aumento de salario mínimo para 2023. telesurtv.net La ministra de Trabajo, Gloria Inés Ramírez aseveró que esta disposición se acompañará de otras medidas para beneficio de los colombianos.
(2022-12-16). Más de 3.100 salvadoreños han sido afectados por estado de excepción. telesurtv.net La organización Cristosal reveló que el 97.3 por ciento de las denuncias son provocadas por detenciones arbitrarias.
(2022-12-16). Llaman a evacuar zonas cercanas a incendio forestal en Chile. telesurtv.net Se emitieron mensajes para la evacuación de Mirador Alto el Yali, Camino el Convento, Las Viñas del Convento y Santa Blanca.
(2022-12-16). Tornados dejan al menos tres muertos en Luisiana, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los fallecidos son un niño y su madre, cuyos restos se hallaron en el noroeste de la ciudad, y la tercera víctima es una mujer de 56 años.
(2022-12-16). Zurda Infinita conversa con el exfutbolista brasileño Zico. telesurtv.net Zico destacó que Argentina cuenta con más hinchas que Francia de cara a la final que disputarán el próximo domingo.
(2022-12-16). Stunning scenery of frozen Kaidu River in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The 610-kilometer Kaidu River, the fourth largest river in Xinjiang, originates from the Tianshan Mountains with an altitude of 4,000 meters above sea level. It finally flows into Bosten Lake, the country's largest inland freshwater lake.
(2022-12-16). Expert: U.S. must look through the lens of Africans. ecns.cn The U.S. should work for the benefit of Africans and not compete with them, says a U.S. expert while talking about the U.S.-Africa Summit in Washington on December 13-15.
(2022-12-15). Biden says COVID-19 cases rising across U.S. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that COVID-19 cases "are rising" across the country.
(2022-12-16). Policía brasileña actúa contra bolsonaristas asociados al golpismo. telesurtv.net Tras el triunfo de Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva en las elecciones del 31 de octubre, tuvieron lugar actos desestabilizadores.
(2022-12-16). Three men convicted of aiding plot to kidnap Michigan governor sentenced in state court. wsws.org Three Michigan men were given sentences ranging from seven to 12 years in prison for their role in providing support and participating in the plot to kidnap and kill Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the summer and fall of 2020.
(2022-12-16). Alberta nurse speaks about union indifference to mass illness and death. wsws.org In this interview for the Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic, Alberta nurse Kerry speaks on her experience with Long COVID and the unions' complicity in enforcing the government's "let it rip" pandemic policy.
(2022-12-16). Leaders call for actions on biodiversity. ecns.cn The high-level meeting, starting from Dec 15, assembled ministers from 140 contracting parties and 60 international organizations, including nearly 200 ministerial-level representatives.
(2022-12-16). Navajo Nation Joining Attack on Hualapai Sacred Land for Lithium Mine. indybay.org The Navajo government is planning to join the attack on Hualapai's sacred land, according to the Australian company planning a lithium mine under the fake green banner.
(2022-12-16). Sunday 1/8: Slingshot new volunteer meeting / article brainstorm for issue #137. 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…
(2022-12-16). 'We were stronger than they were cruel': How part-time faculty won their strike at The New School. therealnews.com 
At midnight on Dec. 10, part-time faculty at The New School and Parsons School of Design officially suspended their strike after a nearly seven-hour-long mediation session with the university administration ended with a
(2022-12-16). Poorly attended union rallies seek to rehabilitate Democrats after voting to impose rail contract. wsws.org In an event advertised under the tagline, "fight for workers' rights," the speakers' list at the main rally in Washington D.C. was given over entirely to those individuals who played key roles in ripping up workers' right to strike.
(2022-12-16). Grassroots clinics being buffed up. ecns.cn Sourcing sufficient medical supplies for primary healthcare clinics, recruiting recent retirees and increasing the number of fever clinics are some of the measures being taken to relieve the strain on the grassroots level amid the Omicron outbreak.
(2022-12-16). Argentina registró una inflación de 4.9% en noviembre. telesurtv.net El ente estadistico destacó que continúa la tendencia a la baja de la inflación tras el pico de julio de 7.4 por ciento.
(2022-12-16). Mississippi executes Thomas Loden despite ongoing lawsuit by inmates against state's lethal injection protocol. wsws.org Loden and four other death row inmates filed a lawsuit in 2015 challenging the state's three-drug lethal injection protocol as cruel and unusual punishment, which is banned by the Eighth Amendment.
(2022-12-16). Periodista mexicano denuncia haber sufrido un ataque armado. telesurtv.net Tras el ataque, el canciller mexicano Marcelo Ebrard expresó "solidaridad, aprecio y respaldo" al periodista Ciro Gómez Leyva.
(2022-12-16). Smart rail train starts trial run in Shannxi. ecns.cn The smart rail train travelling on a virtual track is equipped with various optical sensors to allow the vehicle to automatically follow a route defined by a virtual track of markings on the roadway and can carry as many as 300 passengers.
(2022-12-16). Parlamento libanés no logra elegir presidente por décima vez. telesurtv.net El cargo de jefe de Estado de esa nación continúa vacante desde que Michel Aoun terminó su mandato hace varias semanas.
(2022-12-16). Saturday 12/17: Free virtual screening of the documentry film "Erasmus in Gaza" indybay.org
(2022-12-16). New Zealand: Wellington rail workers face struggle against corporations, government and union bureaucracy. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Group calls on rail workers employed on the Wellington commuter network to follow the example of those in the US who have established a rank-and-file committee, independent of the trade unions which are collaborating in attacks on wages and conditions.
(2022-12-16). Diputados de Bolivia aprueban el presupuesto para el 2023. telesurtv.net El proyecto ley del Presupuesto General del Estado (PGE), fue aprobado con 68 votos a favor.
(2022-12-16). Novelist Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead, a homage to Charles Dickens. wsws.org The book explores the way "Dickensian" is applicable to the contemporary US opioid crisis in Appalachia, an area she knows intimately.
(2022-12-16). The Climate Farce and More. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Gobierno eslovaco pierde moción de censura en el Parlamento. telesurtv.net De los 102 diputados presentes, 78 votaron a favor de la caída del Gobierno, 20 en contra, dos se abstuvieron y dos no votaron.
(2022-12-16). You Know Gay Rights Are Mainstream When Biden Picks up the Rainbow Flag. scheerpost.com 
Larry Gross, author of the LGBTQ civil rights treatise, "Up From Invisibility," honors the achievement of the new same-sex marriage law with only feint appreciation for the president who signed the bill.
(2022-12-16). Parlamento Europeo anuncia reforma tras escándalo de corrupción. telesurtv.net La titular confirmó que las reformas deben estar listo en el nuevo año en pos de cerrar las "fisuras" que permanecen.
(2022-12-16). German states strike mask requirements in public transportation. wsws.org In Germany more than 100 people are dying daily from COVID-19, clinics are at capacity and a winter storm of coronavirus is brewing.
(2022-12-16). Union Democracy, Bullying & The Removal Of SF TWU 2 a President Roger Marenco. indybay.org Roger Marenco, who was president of TWU 2 a was removed last week as president. He reports that it was illegal and a coup that flagrantly violated the union bylaws. He also tells WorkWeek that he and his family have been physically threatened by officers who want him out of his union position.
(2022-12-16). Panamá ordena el cese de operaciones de minera canadiense. telesurtv.net El Gobierno dijo que la empresa canadiense no cumplió su compromiso con el pueblo panameño.
(2022-12-16). Inspectors quash drug price gouging. ecns.cn Market regulation authorities have stepped up efforts to crack down on price gouging and profiteering on COVID-19 drugs and other anti-epidemic materials.
(2022-12-16). Thursday 12/15: CA Poor People's Campaign Year in Review w/ speakers Rep. Barbara Lee & Rev. Dr. Theoharis. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2022-12-16). Cepal pronostica menor crecimiento económico regional para 2023. telesurtv.net Estima que 2022 cerrará con crecimiento de 3,7 por ciento, pero adelanta que el año próximo será duro para la región y el mundo.
(2022-12-16). Incieran más de 87 kilogramos de droga en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El cargamento de drogas destruido se dividía en 80.190 kilogramos de marihuana, 6.603 de cocaína; 341 gramos de crack; 11 de hachís y siete de éxtasis.
(2022-12-16). Thursday 12/15: Free MUMIA! March! SF! indybay.org Rally at the Federal Building | Meet for the protest at 7th and Mission | Bart stop – Civic Center, exit 7th…
(2022-12-16). SF Supes in Nov. met 16 hrs; 4 hrs for "political masturbation" indybay.org How much time do Supervisors waste on commendations and roll call introductions?>
(2022-12-16). Conozca el Festival de esculturas de hielo de Poznan, Polonia. telesurtv.net Este diciembre se desarrolló en Poznan, Polonia, el festival de hielo de esta ciudad que reúne a 24 artistas de diferentes naciones del orbe.
(2022-12-16). Chinese Communist Party embraces the global "forever COVID" policy. wsws.org With breathtaking speed, at the behest of world capitalism, the CCP leadership has stripped away even the most basic disease mitigation measures and clearly shifted to a policy of mass infection.
(2022-12-16). Weilong Delicious lists on Hong Kong Stock Exchange. ecns.cn Chinese snack maker Weilong Delicious Global Holdings was listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday, pricing its shares at HK$10.56 each in its initial public offering to raise $130.6 million.
(2022-12-16). Factory meeting at Ford Motors Saarlouis – What must be done to defend our jobs! wsws.org The following appeal was issued prior to the factory meeting held at Ford Motors in Saarlouis on 14 December.
(2022-12-16). El Salvador sin daños ni víctimas tras sismo de magnitud 5.9. telesurtv.net El epicentro del temblor se situó en aguas del océano Pacífico, a 29 km de profundidad. Hay reportes de perceptibilidad en el centro y oriente del país.
(2022-12-16). Again, Fear on the Run, "Catastrophic Contagion" globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Paiute and Shoshone Elders Evicted from Homes with No Place to Go in Winnemucca, Nevada. indybay.org WINNEMUCCA INDIAN COLONY, Nevada — In a cruel action during winter, the Winnemucca Tribal Court evicted Paiute and Shoshone elders without a trial, and banished people from their homes with no place to go in northern Nevada. Elders' homes and possessions have been burned and demolished, and utility lines cut, attorneys said.
(2022-12-16). Couriers called in to clear Beijing backlog. ecns.cn Couriers from across the country are banding together in support of Beijing to help relieve the city's backlog in deliveries.
(2022-12-15). Multiple Chinese cities begin second booster rollout. ecns.cn Multiple Chinese cities have released the location of local vaccination sites while encouraging the public to seek out a second COVID-19 booster shot.
(2022-12-16). Mass protests in Bangladesh against brutal cost of living increases. wsws.org The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is desperately attempting to keep the mass anger of the working class and the poor tied to the parliamentary framework.
(2022-12-16). Geminid meteor shower lights up sky in Qinghai. ecns.cn The Geminid meteor shower, always a favorite among the annual meteor showers, reached to peak on Wednesday.
(2022-12-16). Neoliberalism and Its Discontents. scheerpost.com 
By Jeffrey St. Clair and Alexander Cockburn / CounterPunch All through the 1980s and 1990s, professorial mountebanks like James Q. Wilson and Charles Murray grew plump from best sellers about the criminal, probably innate, propensities of the "underclass," about the pathology of poverty, the teen predators, the collapse of morals, the irresponsibility of teen moms. …
(2022-12-16). Friday 12/16: Free MUMIA! March! Oakland! indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | 14th and Broadway…
(2022-12-16). Enfermeros británicos inician huelga por mejoras salariales. telesurtv.net El Royal College of Nursing exige un aumento por encima del 5 por ciento del Índice de Precios al Consumo Minorista.
(2022-12-16). Federal Marshals Seize KPFA Assets to Pay Defamation Judgment Against New York Sister Station. indybay.org This week US Marshals seized more than $300,000 of KPFA's cash reserves to pay for a monetary judgment for its parent organization the Pacifica Foundation. The asset seizure resulted from a defamation lawsuit by a former interim executive director of Pacifica, John Vernile in 2019 against programmers of its New York station, WBAI. Pacifica lawyers filed an appeal today to block the judgment. But KPFA is now facing layoffs and a massive budget shortfall.
(2022-12-16). Sunday 12/25: Santa Cruz Community Christmas Dinner. indybay.org Clock Tower in Downtown Santa Cruz | (Pacific Avenue at Water Street)…
(2022-12-16). Ratifican compromiso con el fortalecimiento de ALBA-TCP. telesurtv.net Las autoridades destacaron las acciones para seguir desarrollando la revitalización de ALBA-TCP como mecanismo de unión y lucha por la paz.
(2022-12-16). The Ghost of Eugene McCarthy Could Haunt Biden's Path to Renomination. indybay.org No to Status-Quo Joe…
(2022-12-16). Ejército de Siria destruye armas y municiones dejadas por Daesh. telesurtv.net El armamento fue descubierto en un túnel de la provincia Deir Ezzor por los servicios de seguridad sirios.
(2022-12-16). President Xi addresses opening ceremony of high-level segment of COP15 part 2. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday evening addressed via videolink the opening ceremony of the high-level segment of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), held in Canada's Montreal.
(2022-12-16). 2022 CA State Capitol Kwanzaa will build upon a 'Quintessential 21st Century Partnership'. indybay.org Our "California Grown" Pan African Global Holiday, created by Dr. Maulana Karenga here in the California Sunshine reflecting deeply on a global Pan African community, over half a century later… | Habari Gani?>
(2022-12-16). Wednesday 1/25: Farm to Table: Busting the Myths of our Food Systems. indybay.org Register on Eventbrite. Hosting on Zoom.
(2022-12-16). People Died from mRNA-Vaccine-Damaged Hearts, New Peer-Reviewed German Study Provides Direct Evidence. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Presidente Putin denuncia agresión sin precedentes contra Rusia. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseveró que las sanciones persiguen acabar con la fuerte economía rusa, frenar su desarrollo y provocar inflación.
(2022-12-15). President's visit spurs hope for Saudi Arabia exchanges. ecns.cn In light of President Xi Jinping's official visit to Saudi Arabia, Chinese companies in the country have been full of hope and expectation that the visit will bring forth more opportunities for cooperation.
(2022-12-16). UN officials call for building consensus on biodiversity blueprint at COP15 meeting. ecns.cn UN officials on Thursday called for more consensus on reaching a post-2020 global biodiversity framework as a ministerial-level negotiation of the ongoing UN biodiversity conference started.
(2022-12-16). Biden, Haaland and the Navajo Nation's Runaway Train — Oil, Gas, Coal and Lithium. indybay.org Flying under the banner of energy transition, the Biden administration and Navajo Nation are pushing the most polluting and devastating drilling and mining on earth.
(2022-12-16). FTX Donated $1.1 Million to LGBTQ PAC & They Used About a Million to Promote Becca Balint. indybay.org An LGBTQ candidate in Vermont named Becca Balint won the November 8, 2022 election to U.S. Congress House of Representatives, but she was promoted with money from FTX…
(2022-12-16). Temporary fever clinic in Beijing's Fengtai opens to patients. ecns.cn The clinic provided 24-hour services to 16-65 years old patient with mild symptoms of COVID infection and no underlying diseases.
(2022-12-16). Corte argentina deja firme la condena de prisión a Milagro Sala. telesurtv.net Milagro Sala está en prisión preventiva desde 2016, aún cuando organizaciones sociales exigen continuamente su liberación.
(2022-12-16). Gobierno de Panamá extiende trabajos de Comisión 20 de Diciembre. telesurtv.net Está encargada de cuantificar e identificar a quienes murieron durante la agresión estadounidense a Panamá en diciembre de 1989.
(2022-12-16). Alwa Gordon Celebrates Release of Debut Album "Thanks for Waiting" with Hometown Show. indybay.org Alwa Gordon Celebrates Release of Debut Album "Thanks for Waiting" with | Hometown Santa Cruz County Vibes at Santa Cruz, California, Santa Cruz Recording Studios…
(2022-12-16). Saturday 12/17: Freedom March & Rally for IRAN: "Woman, Life, Freedom!" indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E Santa Clara Street | San Jose, CA 95113…
(2022-12-15). DPR: The Number of Civilian Victims of Bombing Has Quadrupled Since Kiev Began Using Western Weapons. libya360.wordpress.com Christelle Néant On 14 December 2022, the DPR (Donetsk People's Republic) organised a conference on Ukraine's use of Western weapons against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Donbass, at which pieces of Western weapons found at the bombed sites were shown and it was announced that since Kiev has been using these weapons, the number…
(2022-12-15). ONU adopta resolución rusa contra glorificación del nazismo, con votos contrarios de EEUU, Ucrania y otros 48 países. cubadebate.cu La Asamblea General de la ONU adoptó la resolución "Lucha contra la glorificación del nazismo, el neonazismo y otras prácticas que contribuyen a exacerbar las formas contemporáneas de racismo, discriminación racial, xenofobia y formas conexas de intolerancia", presentada por Rusia. La resolución fue respaldada por 120 países, 50 votaron en contra y 10 se abstuvieron.
(2022-12-15). Marxist IQ: the Trumpian farce. cpusa.org 
Donald Trump is back in the news dining with lunatic fringe racists and neo-Nazi admirers of Adolf Hitler, even as he "prepares" to regain the presidency in 2024. He continues to claim he won in 2020. Karl Marx wrote about wild political adventurers like Napoleon III, the British leaders who equated the sale of …
(2022-12-15). Ukraine: Zelensky Abolishes Court Prosecuting Neo-Nazism. libya360.wordpress.com Ahmed Adel Zelensky quietly deletes photo of his bodyguard's pro-Hitler patch Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law to abolish the Kiev District Administrative Court, a court which had no hesitation in prosecuting neo-Nazis. Zelensky also boasted that he is a leader who fights corruption internally whilst also fighting Russian troops. However, it appears that…
(2022-12-15). Gobierno impone estado de emergencia durante 30 días en Perú. telesurtv.net Se restringen derechos básicos como libre tránsito, reunión, inviolabilidad del domicilio. Las Fuerzas Armadas ayudarán a la policía en la seguridad…
(2022-12-15). Peruvians occupy the streets as anti-coup protests escalate. peoplesworld.org 
Since December 7, tens of thousands of citizens have been protesting in different parts of Peru against the ouster of democratically-elected left-wing President Pedro Castillo in a legislative coup carried out by the right-wing dominated unicameral Congress. For the last week, Peruvians have been on the streets demanding that Castillo, who was illegally arrested following his removal from office, …
(2022-12-15). Brazil's Lula endorses Castillo's impeachment in Peru on behalf of imperialism. wsws.org Lula immediately sanctioned Castillo's removal from office, assuring that "everything was carried out within the constitutional framework."
(2022-12-15). Peru coup: CIA agent turned US ambassador met with defense minister day before president overthrown. multipolarista.com 
The US ambassador in Peru, Lisa Kenna, worked for the CIA for 9 years, as well as the Pentagon. One day before the coup against elected left-wing President Pedro Castillo, Kenna met with Peru's defense minister, who then ordered the military to turn against Castillo.
(2022-12-15). Peruvians Continue to Resist as Anti-Coup Protests Enter Second Week. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Since December 7, tens of thousands of Peruvians have been protesting in different parts of the country, demanding release and reinstatement of President Pedro Castillo, closure of the Congress, new elections and new constitution through a Constituent Assembly. Photo: Wilson Chilo / Wayka Peru Defying the state of emergency, enduring brutal police and…
(2022-12-15). Expresidente de Perú pide a la CIDH que interceda por sus derechos. telesurtv.net Mientras Pedro Castillo continúa detenido, la represión estatal se ha intensificado en varias regiones del país.
(2022-12-15). Perú: Un pueblo furioso ante una represión que sigue dejando muertos. globalizacion.ca Lo peor es que Dina Boluarte no ha entendido que las calles exigen adelanto de elecciones, referéndum y Asamblea constituyente. | La inmensa mayoría de peruanos intuye o toma conciencia de que no se trata solo de presidentes o gobiernos corruptos…
(2022-12-15). Estudiantes peruanos toman una universidad en capital del país. telesurtv.net Los jóvenes expresaron que podrían sumarse a las manifestaciones del 15 de diciembre en el Centro de Lima.
(2022-12-15). Peru declares 30-day state of emergency amid protests. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Peru announced a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday after a week of fiery protests that have left at least eight dead.
(2022-12-15). Movilizaciones continúan en Perú para demandar el cierre del Congreso. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes denuncian que la represión policial no cesa y, hasta el momento, la cifra de fallecidos aumentó a ocho.
(2022-12-15). Perú bajo estado de emergencia por 30 días, denuncian abusos policiales. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno peruano declaró el estado de emergencia por 30 días en todo el país ante las protestas que generó la destitución de Pedro Castillo la pasada semana. Este jueves, el Ministerio de Salud confirmó la octava muerte de un civil y la Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos enumeró, con evidencias, los casos de represión ilegal desde que comenzaron las manifestaciones.
(2022-12-15). 'We Are Standing, Whole, and Victorious': President Maduro at ALBA-TCP Summit in Cuba (+Perú). orinocotribune.com 
On Wednesday, December 14, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, declared during a session convened by the National Assembly of Popular Power of Cuba that the countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) are the progressive vanguard of the region, and remain standing despite the constant attacks upon them. | "Today," he stated, "we, the governments and the peoples, the progressive and revolutionary vanguard of Latin America and the Caribbean, are here, present, united, standing, whole and victorious, after enduring conspiracies, aggression, inter…
(2022-12-15). Movimientos sociales convocan a gran marcha nacional en Perú. telesurtv.net Los convocantes al paro nacional indicaron que esperan masivas movilizaciones en las regiones de La Libertad, Arequipa, Lima, Cusco y Cajamarca.
(2022-12-15). El golpe derechista contra Pedro Castillo. cubadebate.cu Quienes se dicen satisfechos con la supuesta constitucionalidad de la brutal destitución del presidente Pedro Castillo por la dictadura parlamentaria peruana, le hacen un flaco favor al movimiento democrático y progresista, ya sea consciente o inconscientemente. Su candidatura fue repudiada por las racistas y clasistas élites peruanas no más dada a conocer, y nunca tuvo la simpatía de las Fuerzas Armadas, que inclinaron la balanza a la hora decisiva.
(2022-12-15). Canadians Who Fight in Ukraine Are Mercenaries, Not Heroes. libya360.wordpress.com Morrigan Johnson Dignitaries attend the annual Service of Remembrance for the Public Service at the Legislative Building on Nov. 9, 2022. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME) Heroes or mercenaries? On November 8, 2022, Saskatchewan (a Canadian province) Premier Scott Moe told CBC that Joseph Hildebrand, a recently fallen Canadian man who died in Ukraine, is a "true…
(2022-12-15). U.S. to provide Ukraine with smart missiles/bombs for bombers, jet fighters WP. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioDecember 15, 2022 US to give Ukraine smart-bomb kits: report The Pentagon is planning to send Ukraine advanced electronic equipment that transforms traditional missiles into "smart bombs" able to accurately target Russian positions, the Washington Post has reported. According to an article published in the Washington Post on Wednesday, the so-called Joint Direct Attack …
(2022-12-15). Bombardment Throughout Ukraine. southfront.org 
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(2022-12-15). US Will More Than Double Its Training Program for Ukrainian Troops. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is planning a major expansion of the number of Ukrainian troops that it will train in Germany and aims to start the new program in early 2023, US officials told The New York Times on Thursday. The expanded program will enable the US military to train up to 800 Ukrainian troops each month, …
(2022-12-15). Russian Lancet Drones Take Out Ukrainian Radars, Air-Defense System & Howitzer (Videos). southfront.org 
ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS | On December 15, RIA Novosti and other news sources shared videos documenting four recent Russian strikes with Lancet loitering munitions on Ukrainian military equipment in the special military operation zone. | The strikes targeted Soviet-made 36D6 long-range surveillance and missile control radar, PRV-16ML height-finder radar and 5P85D transporter erector launcher of an S-300PS long-range air-defense system as well as an American-supplied M777…
(2022-12-15). Zelensky Wants 'Complete Isolation' of Russian Athletes from Olympics. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday slammed a plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics and called for the "complete isolation" of Russians from the games. The plan, put forward by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, would allow Russian and Belarusians to participate but not under their …
(2022-12-15). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On December 15, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-15). U.S. to train Ukrainian military on missile systems, in live-fire battlefield exercises. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseDecember 15, 2022 US to provide advanced combined armed training to Ukraine The United States will provide combined arms maneuver training to Ukraine geared at enabling the Ukrainian military to better conduct joint operations at the battalion level, the Pentagon announced today. The new training course, which begins in January, will be led by …
(2022-12-15). Washington practically become party to Ukraine war. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman says that Washington, which has practically become a party to the conflict, will not be able to evade complicity in the terror unleashed by the Kyiv regime against Russian civilians.
(2022-12-15). Horrific Coincidences In Kherson. southfront.org 
After the withdrawal of the Russian military from the western bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region, the situation in this area was quite calm. The armed Forces of Ukraine were busy securing settlements that have recently come under their control, while Russian troops were strengthening their defenses on the eastern bank of the river. Despite some incidents, the situation has so far remained relatively calm. The sides are exchanging artillery fire on the…
(2022-12-15). Russia Warns of 'Unpredictable Consequences' If US Sends Patriot Missiles to Ukraine. commondreams.org Ukraine wants the air defense systems to help shield against Russia's devastating missile onslaught, while opponents fear Moscow could view such a transfer as an intolerable provocation.
(2022-12-15). Preparing for war: Finnish military on unprecedented spending spree. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com YLE NewsDecember 15, 2022 Thursday's papers: MoD spending boom, Belarusian dissident in Helsinki, and soft retirementBelarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has urged Finland to change the name of her country in Finnish, which currently translates directly to "white Russia" Russia's invasion of Ukraine has spurred an unprecedented increase in Finnish defence spending. Helsingin Sanomat wrote …
(2022-12-15). UK training Ukrainian judges. infobrics.org The maneuver is aimed at convicting Russian citizens, regardless of legal issues.
(2022-12-15). Patriot missiles in Ukraine – NATO's bluff or real escalation. infobrics.org Although it has already been deployed to Poland, the "Patriot" showed it provides only a false sense of security after it failed to intercept missiles fired by the Kiev regime forces which hit a Polish border village of Przewodow, killing two civilians.
(2022-12-15). U.S. to provide Ukraine with smart missiles/bombs for bombers, jet fighters — WP. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioDecember 15, 2022 US to give Ukraine smart-bomb kits: report The Pentagon is planning to send Ukraine advanced electronic equipment that transforms traditional missiles into "smart bombs" able to accurately target Russian positions, the Washington Post has reported. According to an article published in the Washington Post on Wednesday, the so-called Joint Direct Attack …
(2022-12-15). Military Situation In Ukraine On December 15, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU positions near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kupyansk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Kherson with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Zapororozhye with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the…
(2022-12-15). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On December 15, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-15). You Should Thank this Russian Naval Officer that You and Your Loved Ones Are Alive Today. covertactionmagazine.com Let's hope there are more Vasily Arkhipovs out there today—we need them now more than ever On October 27, 1962, Soviet naval officer Vasily Arkhipov helped prevent the outbreak of World War III and saved humanity from nuclear catastrophe. A minesweeper during the Pacific War, Arkhipov was the commander of a diesel submarine that had …
(2022-12-15). China's power generation up in November. ecns.cn A fire at an oil plant in the city of Angarsk in the Russian region of Irkutsk has killed two people and injured four others, quoted authorities in the Irkutsk region as saying on Thursday.
(2022-12-15). 12m Tons of Russian Goods to Transit via Iran to India. infobrics.org Following India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to Moscow in November, Russia and Iran have agreed to allow the passage of 12 million tons of Russian goods via Tehran…
(2022-12-15). NATO East: Japanese-Russian military tensions rise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesDecember 15, 2022 Russian bombers, fighter jets skirt Japanese skies to send a message, expert says Russian bombers made a recent show of force near Japan to indicate the cost of being an "unfriendly country," according to a Tokyo-based security expert. Two Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 strategic bombers accompanied by Sukhoi fighter jets made …
(2022-12-15). Russian cosmonauts' spacewalk canceled for technical reasons. ecns.cn A previously-planned spacewalk by Russian cosmonauts outside the International Space Station (ISS) was canceled for technical reasons, Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos said Thursday.
(2022-12-15). Russia warns US over sending Patriot missile systems to Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — If the United States sends its Patriot missile systems to Kyiv, that would be another provocative step that may lead to unpredictable consequences, the Russian embassy in Washington warned in a statement on Wednesday.
(2022-12-15). Turkey invites leaders of Russia, Syria for talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Turkish President was quoted on Thursday as saying he proposed to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to form a trilateral mechanism with Russia and Syria to accelerate diplomacy between Ankara and Damascus.
(2022-12-15). Fire at oil plant near Russia's Irkutsk kills 2, injures 4. ecns.cn A fire at an oil plant in the city of Angarsk in the Russian region of Irkutsk has killed two people and injured four others, quoted authorities in the Irkutsk region as saying on Thursday.
(2022-12-15). Super-Heavy Crane for Construction of Sever Bay Port Delivered from China by NSR. infobrics.org Due to early ice formation on NSR, Sovfracht's ship was escorted by an icebreaker…
(2022-12-15). The Global South Births a New Game-Changing Payment System. infobrics.org Challenging the western monetary system, the Eurasia Economic Union is leading the Global South toward a new common payment system to bypass the US Dollar…
(2022-12-15). Multinational and combat-ready: NATO battlegroups prepare for war in Balkans, Black Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATODecember 14, 2022 NATO's multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria reaches full capability NATO's multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria reached full operational capability on Wednesday (14 December 2022). The milestone was marked by a ceremony presided over by Bulgaria's Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov, and the Commander of Italy's Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo. …
(2022-12-15). Unified system for joint NATO operations: Georgia as Black Sea, Caucasus outpost. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseDecember 14, 2022 A group of experts from the NATO Joint Forces Command gave a lecture to logistics specialists about the planning program The leading logistics specialists of various units of the Defense Forces studied the LOGFAS work in the NATO program and logistics planning according to NATO standards. A group of …
(2022-12-15). Sanders Withdraws Yemen War Powers Resolution Vote Over Biden Opposition. popularresistance.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Tuesday night withdrew his request to vote on the Yemen War Powers Resolution that would end US support for the Saudi-led war and blockade on Yemen, citing White House opposition to the bill. | Sanders said on the Senate floor that he was informed ahead of the scheduled vote of the administration's opposition to the legislation, meaning President Biden would veto the resolution. The Intercept reported earlier in the day that The White House was pressuring senators to vote against the bill, and Democrats came out in opposition to Sanders' resolution earlier on Tuesday, including Sen.
(2022-12-15). COVID-19 Vaccines: What They Are, How They Work, and Possible Causes of Injuries. U.S. Senator Johnson's Roundtable. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-15). NATO plays "vital role in the ecosystem" with killer bees. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The North Atlantic Council consists of representatives of NATO's thirty full member states. It's generally gifted with over $1.2 trillion in military "gifts" at the expense of the populations of its respective members and could survive without the occasional jar of honey. When NATO states are involved it's not the buzzing of bees that innocent …
(2022-12-15). Serbia Seeks Troop Deployment in Kosovo. news.antiwar.com Serbia has formally asked NATO if it can deploy up to 1,000 troops into northern Kosovo, where Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says ethnic Serbs are being "terrorized" by the Kosovo government based in Pristina. Vucic made the request to the commander of NATO forces in Kosovo, known as KFOR. Serbian officials say that a UN …
(2022-12-15). Bernie Sanders message to the corporate class: "Watch out!" peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Watch out, corporate class: Bernie Sanders is coming after you, with new clout. The independent Vermont senator said as much when addressing railroad workers at a D.C. rally—one of many nationwide—to declare they'll continue their campaign for paid sick days, a key quality-of-life issue the evenly split Senate deleted from the new contract Congress imposed …
(2022-12-15). Albaneses toman por la fuerza municipio Mitrovica en Kosovo. telesurtv.net Efectivos policiales de Kosovo custodiaron la sesión asambleísta en la que los ocupantes prestaron juramento.
(2022-12-15). IAEA's New chance for moving ahead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — A delegation of the UN nuclear watchdog will travel to Tehran in the coming days amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West over a range of issues.
(2022-12-15). IAEA Delegation to Visit Iran Over Uranium Traces Inquiry. news.antiwar.com The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is sending a delegation to Iran on December 18 over an inquiry into uranium traces at undeclared Iranian nuclear sites the nuclear watchdog has been pursuing for years. "At the invitation of Iran, an IAEA technical team will be in Tehran on Sunday 18th December 2022 aiming at addressing …
(2022-12-15). Shadowy US Spy Firm Promises To Surveil Crypto Users For the Highest Bidder. mintpressnews.com 
Anomaly 6 turns every citizen on Earth into a potential "person of interest" to intelligence agencies, and thus a target for recruitment, surveillance, harassment, and much, much worse.
(2022-12-15). U.S. scientists achieve nuclear fusion breakthrough. america.cgtn.com Scientists in the U.S. have achieved a milestone in nuclear fusion.
(2022-12-15). The Madness of Nuclear Warfare Is Alive and Well. commondreams.org Collectively, it seems that we may be on the verge of returning to a nightmarish past, where we lived in fear of a nuclear war that would kill us all.
(2022-12-15). Nuclear power generation capacity in Hainan exceeds 10 billion kWh in 2022. ecns.cn The cumulative power generation capacity of the No. 1 and 2 units of Hainan Nuclear Power has exceeded 10 billion kWh for the first time as of Dec. 13, 2022, hitting a record high since both units were put into operation, according to the facility.
(2022-12-15). Peace Is Not Our Profession. tomdispatch.com Hey, cheer up because it truly is a beauty! I'm talking about this country's latest "stealth bomber," the B-21 Raider, just revealed by Northrop Grumman, the company that makes it, in all its glory. With its striking bat-winged shape and its ability to deliver a very big bang (as in nuclear weapons), it's our very own "bomber of the future." As Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin put it at its explosive debut, it will "fortify America's ability to deter aggression, today and into the future." Now, that truly makes me proud to be an American. And while you're at it, on this MAD (as in mutually assured destruction) w…
(2022-12-15). China UN envoy: Uphold true multilateralism. ecns.cn A Chinese ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday urged the international community to uphold true multilateralism, instead of imposing rules unilaterally formulated by a few countries.
(2022-12-15). Country warming up to energy beneath the crust. ecns.cn China Petrochemical Corp, or Sinopec, the world's largest refiner by volume and the country's biggest geothermal developer, vows to further tap geothermal energy sources as part of the widespread adoption of renewable energy nationwide.
(2022-12-15). China's surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.7 pct in November. ecns.cn China's surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.7 percent in November, up from 5.5 percent in October, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.
(2022-12-15). Realizan conversatorio sobre China y relación con América Latina. telesurtv.net La encargada de Negocios de la Embajada de China en México, declaró que ambos países comparten los sueños en la búsqueda del desarrollo nacional y la felicidad del pueblo.
(2022-12-15). Safety standards for NEVs in the making. ecns.cn China's first testing center for new energy vehicles started up in Chongqing recently, the Chongqing Traffic Police Corps said.
(2022-12-15). Endangered corsac fox captured in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn With its body length at -60 centimeters and tail at 25-35 centimeters, the corsac fox is the smallest fox in China, living mainly in steppe, desert and semi-desert areas.
(2022-12-15). China credited with 4 of top 10 global engineering feats. ecns.cn Four major Chinese engineering feats are listed among this year's Global Top Ten Engineering Achievements, according to the journal "Engineering", the flagship publication of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
(2022-12-15). The US factor in current China-EU relations. journal-neo.org 
The countries of the European continent, which the EU bureaucracy also claims to represent, are among China's top three partners in foreign trade and economic relations. The other two are a dozen Southeast Asian countries that form ASEAN, and the US. In turn, trends in trade and economic relations cannot be considered outside the context …
(2022-12-15). The Road to De-Dollarisation Will Run through Saudi Arabia. dissidentvoice.org 
Balqis Al Rashed (Saudi Arabia), Cities of Salt, 2017. On 9 December, China's President Xi Jinping met with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to discuss deepening ties between the Gulf countries and China. At the top of the agenda was increased trade between China and the GCC, with …
(2022-12-15). Chinese ice sculptors build Christmas display. america.cgtn.com A big December storm has covered several U.S. states in a sheet of snow and ice. Meanwhile, ice has also piled up indoors at one Colorado venue. It's part of an extravagant Christmas display. In fact, for some ice sculptors from China, this is their specialty.
(2022-12-15). China's online retail sales up 4.2 pct in first 11 months. ecns.cn China's online retail sales went up 4.2 percent year on year in the first 11 months, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.
(2022-12-15). 5.9-magnitude quake hits waters off Taiwan: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off Taiwan's Hualien County at 12: 03 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
(2022-12-15). China's industrial output up 2.2 pct in November. ecns.cn China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 2.2 percent year on year in November, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.
(2022-12-15). Colombian tourism with a Chinese twist. america.cgtn.com The trip from China to South America is a long one, but Colombia hopes to draw Chinese tourists back after easing travel restrictions earlier this year.
(2022-12-15). China's home prices ease in November. ecns.cn China's home prices in 70 large and medium-sized cities eased in November, with fewer cities seeing a decline in home prices, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
(2022-12-15). Trial run of Mile-Mengzi high-speed railway in Yunnan, SW China. ecns.cn The 107-km railway will link the cities of Mile and Mengzi, both located in Yunnan's Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Passenger trains operating on the railway are due to travel at 2 km per hour.
(2022-12-15). Cleaner heating plants getting hotter. ecns.cn Green energy is expected to contribute more to clean heating in China, as the Chinese government calls for large-scale new energy deployment to further facilitate its 2060 carbon neutrality goal.
(2022-12-15). 300 China-Laos Railway freight cars roll off assembly line in SW China's Sichuan. ecns.cn The first batch of 300 C70E freight cars for the China-Laos Railway manufactured by the CRRC Meishan company rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday in Meishan, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2022-12-15). China launches Yaogan-36 satellite. ecns.cn A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a Yaogan-36 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 15, 2022.
(2022-12-15). China and the cost of reversing COVID-19 policies. workers.org 
For months western media has been attacking China's COVID policies, condemning them for causing enormous inconvenience and discomfort to avoid massive deaths from the pandemic. So, it comes as no surprise that when protests actually occur within China against the protective restrictions, these same media pundits elevate them to the . . . |
(2022-12-15). China's property investment down in Jan-Nov. ecns.cn China's investment in property development went down 9.8 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.
(2022-12-15). Mongolia, China mark 60th anniversary of signing of boundary treaty. ecns.cn Mongolia and China marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of their boundary treaty here on Wednesday.
(2022-12-15). China Meheco signs contract to distribute Pfizer's COVID treatment drug in China. ecns.cn China Meheco said on Wednesday it signed an agreement with Pfizer Inc to import and distribute its oral COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid in the Chinese mainland.
(2022-12-15). Xinjiang enterprises go full throttle to boost foreign trade. ecns.cn Many localities across China are moving fast to boost foreign trade and investment as the country has adjusted its COVID-19 response to facilitate the orderly recovery of normal life and production.
(2022-12-15). China's fixed-asset investment up 5.3 pct in first 11 months. ecns.cn China's fixed-asset investment went up 5.3 percent year on year in the first 11 months of this year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.
(2022-12-15). Interview with a Foxconn worker from China. wsws.org "The Chinese government cares just about the economy. Faced with economic decline and opposition from the middle class, sacrificing the lives of millions of the poor [by lifting COVID restrictions] is not an unbearable price."
(2022-12-15). Rime scenery on Sanqing Mountain in Jiangxi. ecns.cn Rime-covered pine trees on Sanqing Mountain, a World Heritage Site, in east China's Jiangxi Province. Fantastically shaped pillars and peaks are blanketed with white rime, creating a fairylike landscape.
(2022-12-15). The Nakba Day Triumph: How the UN Is Correcting a Historical Wrong. mintpressnews.com
(2022-12-15). Israel sinks to new low by smearing slain children as "terrorists" electronicintifada.net Tel Aviv aims to deflect responsibility for climbing fatalities.
(2022-12-15). Two US-Supported Coups in Latin America in Two Days, With Ben Norton. orinocotribune.com Ben Norton is an investigative journalist and the founder and editor of Ben's eagle eye perspective brings clarity to what he points out was "two coups in two days" on December 6 and 7, explaining the 4th g…
(2022-12-15). The British American Project and Fighting Back Against the Israel Lobby with Matt Kennard, Asa Winstanley and Huda Amori. mintpressnews.com On this special episode of The Watchdog, Lowkey discusses and later analyzes the role played by external actors in dictating the domestic political environment in the United Kingdom.
(2022-12-15). ADL Using Impact Investing to Target BDS. mintpressnews.com The Anti-Defamation League has acquired Jewish investor network JLens. This has little to do with investment and everything to do with shielding Israel from criticism from ethical investment firms.
(2022-12-15). Theatre Row Workers Unanimously Demand Voluntary Recognition Of Their New Union: Theatre Shop Union. popularresistance.org New York City, New York – On Tuesday, December 13, workers at Theatre Row — a multi-venue theatre in New York City — submitted a unanimous card campaign to the board of their parent organization, Building for the Arts, demanding voluntary recognition of their new union. This union — Theatre Shop Union (TSU) — is an independent union and the first of its kind in the theatre industry. | In a press release, TSU wrote: | We, the workers of Theatre Row, are proud to announce our intent to organize a new, independent union: Theatre Shop Union (TSU). | With one hundred percent support from worker…
(2022-12-15). Labor Leaders Provide Cover For Privatization Of Medicare. popularresistance.org Such a statement from the AFL-CIO would suggest that labor is determined to protect Medicare and even support improving and expanding it to all Americans. Additionally, President Biden and Democrats regularly criticize Republican threats to reauthorize and voucherize Medicare. Meanwhile, what's left out of both the Democrat talking points and the AFL-CIO's 2022 national resolution on healthcare is any acknowledgment that the real threat to Medicare and healthcare today is the decades-long tax-subsidized privatization supported by both major parties. | With major support from organized labor, including AFL-CIO Pre…
(2022-12-15). We Charge Imperialism: The International People's Tribunal. popularresistance.org Since the end of the Cold War, the world has witnessed an unprecedented proliferation of sanctions regimes, particularly by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, and the United States. This is due in part to the collapse of the Soviet Union, which ended the deadlock between superpowers at the Security Council. Over the past few decades, sanctions were slowly reconfigured from war time weapons into peacetime policy instruments. In order for this effort to materialize, policymakers, legal scholars, and government officials campaigned to legitimate sanctions as a lawful weapon to punish nations wh…
(2022-12-15). Global Actions On Black Friday Unite Workers To 'Make Amazon Pay'. popularresistance.org Over the last 27 years Amazon has grown from a little-known online bookseller to a global sprawling logistics and delivery empire, overtaking brick-and-mortar retailers with its e-commerce offerings and threatening to make serious inroads on last-mile carriers like FedEx, UPS, and…
(2022-12-15). After 41 Years In Prison, Mumia Abu-Jamal May Finally Get A New Trial. popularresistance.org Award-winning journalist and author Mumia Abu-Jamal has been in prison for 41 years in a case infused with racism. The 68-year-old is a former Black Panther and the author of a dozen books, including the celebrated Live from Death Row. After his 1982 conviction in the killing of police officer Daniel Faulkner, Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death. In 2011, his sentence was reduced to life without the possibility of parole. Abu-Jamal has a serious heart condition and other life-threatening health problems. | Faulkner stopped Abu-Jamal's younger brother William Cook on the morning of December 9, 1981. Abu-Jamal, who wa…
(2022-12-15). Corrupting the European Parliament: Qatar's Sports Diplomacy. dissidentvoice.org 
How utterly fitting that it should happen at this time. The Qatar FIFA World Cup is coming to a close, a tournament nakedly bought by a state keen to be a standard bearer, not merely of the Arab world, but the world of shameless sportswashing. Despite being criticised for its human rights record, its laws …
(2022-12-15). Ellsberg, Donziger Among Those Demanding Freedom for Drone Whistleblower Daniel Hale. commondreams.org "People forget that there are Americans being held right in our own country for political reasons, who the world regards as political prisoners, who President Biden has the power to release immediately," said human rights lawyer Steven Donziger.
(2022-12-15). US donors fund killers of Palestinian American grandfather. electronicintifada.net Netzah Yehuda battalion has "a track record of gross human rights abuses and war crimes, including extrajudicial killing, torture and physical abuse."
(2022-12-15). Agrifood exports hit 4.8m tons worth $2.9 bn in 8 months. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Iran exported 4.86 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $2.99 billion in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Nov. 21), new data released by the Agriculture Ministry show.
(2022-12-15). Iran's trade with India surpasses $2 bn. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Iran's trade with India stood at $2.09 billion during the first 10 months of 2022, the latest data released by India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry show.
(2022-12-15). Netanyahu Says US Must 'Reaffirm' Alliance With Saudi Arabia. news.antiwar.com Israel's incoming prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said Thursday that the US must "reaffirm" its alliance with Saudi Arabia and that he will seek normalization with Riyadh once in office. "I think that the alliance, the traditional (US) alliance with Saudi Arabia and other countries, has to be reaffirmed. There should not be periodic swings, or …
(2022-12-15). Top Reparations Scholar Dr. Darity Drops Science On How Inflation And Fed Efforts To Fight It Disproportionately Hurt Black America. moguldom.com Dr. William "Sandy" Darity has dedicated his life and career to studying the racial wealth gap and harms done to Black Americans in hopes of finding solutions to fix it. Recently, Darity called out how inflation and the Federal Reserves' efforts to fight it through interest rate hikes and other methods are disproportionately hurting Black …
(2022-12-15). As Feds Sustain Aggressive Rate Hikes, Homes Guarantee Campaign Demands Federal Action to Regulate Rents. peoplesaction.org New Economic Analysis Shows Fed Hikes Worsen Rent Inflation Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Homes Guarantee campaign today unveiled a new economic analysis, co-written with Groundwork Collaborative, on rent inflation and the housing affordability crisis. The analysis follows the Federal Reserve's announcement yesterday to raise interest rates by 0.5%, the seventh rate …
(2022-12-15). Open veins of Africa bleeding heavily. mronline.org 
The ongoing plunder of Africa's natural resources drained by capital flight is holding it back yet again. More African nations face protracted recessions amid mounting debt distress, rubbing salt into deep wounds from the past.
(2022-12-15). More than 27,000 Sri Lankan postal workers hold national strike. wsws.org Sri Lankan postal unions are propagating the reactionary nationalist myth that the state-owned service, and workers' living standards and rights, can be defended with better capitalist management.
(2022-12-15). US always had instrumental attitude toward human rights issue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Criticizing the inhumane US sanctions imposed on the Iranian nation, the country's foreign ministry spokesman said that the American regime has always had a political, instrumental attitude towards the issue of human rights.
(2022-12-15). Outlook 'Grim' Halfway Through Global Biodiversity Summit, Climate Groups Warn. commondreams.org "If Global North countries don't compromise, the consequences will be dire," said Greenpeace. "One million species are at risk of extinction, threatening the web of life that holds our planet together."
(2022-12-15). UN Experts Decry Record Year of Israeli Violence in Occupied West Bank. commondreams.org "Israel's deplorable record in the occupied West Bank will likely deteriorate further in 2023," the special rapporteurs warned.
(2022-12-15). Union leaders, lawmakers push for more dollars for NLRB. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —Union leaders and their congressional allies are pushing for more dollars for the National Labor Relations Board, as NLRB's top enforcement official, who also runs the staff, warned lawmakers that without an increase, she'd have to furlough people. And such furloughs mean "union-busting CEOs" could run rampant, a top union leader, Communications Workers Secretary-Treasurer …
(2022-12-15). Plans for wider war: U.S., EU threaten Georgian government over Saakashvili. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaDecember 15, 2022 U.S. Ambassador: Government "has a Responsibility" for Protecting Saakashvili's Rights While speaking with media at the National Conference on gender equality, U.S. Ambassador Kelly Degnan emphasized in relation to imprisoned ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili that "the government has a responsibility to ensure that his human rights are respected, that he receives the …
(2022-12-15). CovertAction Bulletin — Eyewitness Report Iran Protests: Truth or Media Distortion? covertactionmagazine.com In the last few months, the western media has been reporting on large scale protests sweeping Iran against the hijab in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amimi. The protests were described by some journalists as a revolution against the Islamic Republic, and have been highlighted as a movement led by young women. Is this true? Is there a revolution? How much of this is part of a major media disinformation campaign? We are joined by Mazda Majidi, Iranian author, journalist, and anti-war activist who has recently returned from Iran.
(2022-12-15). Military Situation In Syria On December 15, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-15). Foreign Ministry statement on hostile stances towards Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday issued a statement over the hostile positions of several European governments toward Iran, as well as several other regional and international issues.
(2022-12-15). Beyond Razor Wire: A Connected Planet. commondreams.org I want to live in a country—in a world—that sees beyond razor wire as the answer, indeed, that embraces understanding and connection as the only way forward.
(2022-12-15). Baku: 2020 Caucasus war victory for entire Turkic people. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagDecember 15, 2022 President Ilham Aliyev received the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States On December 15, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (TST) Kubanichbek Omuraliyev. AZERTAC reports that President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Kubanichbek Omuraliyev on his election as the …
(2022-12-15). Leaked files: private spying firm targets global population with illegal spyware. mronline.org 
A Washington DC-area Anomaly 6 firm is marketing illegal spy tech that can scrape an individual's most sensitive personal data by tracking their smartphone. The British Ministry of Defence and GCHQ are potential buyers.
(2022-12-15). Two major ship locks on Yujiang River open to traffic in Nanning. ecns.cn The two ship locks opened to traffic on Wednesday, allowing large vessels of 3,000 tons to travel eastward along the Yujiang River to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao area.
(2022-12-15). UCU leader Jo Grady moves to block all out-strike action by UK university staff. wsws.org Higher Education workers' call for all-out strike action is a rebellion against the failed strategy pursued by Grady, Lynch and Ward alike to limit industrial action to a programme of sporadic one and two-day strikes.
(2022-12-15). Georges Duhamel: The demon of war had imprisoned us under his knee. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ==== Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts French writers on war and peace Georges Duhamel: Selections on war ==== Georges DuhamelFrom The Heart's Domain (La Possession du monde) (1919)Translated by Eleanor Stimson Brooks…
(2022-12-15). 'Economic Development As a Human Right': First Panel of African Peoples' Forum. towardfreedom.org
(2022-12-15). "After Two Decades of War, the Congolese People are Saying Enough is Enough": M23 and War-Making in the Congo. libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh M23 fighters on the road towards Goma in 2013. Photo: MONUSCO/Sylvain Liechti Peoples Dispatch spoke to Congolese activist and researcher Kambale Musavuli about the latest offensive of the M23 rebel group in the eastern part of the DRC and the broader history of proxy warfare in the region. On Monday, December 12, a…
(2022-12-15). CATL makes strategic partnerships toward building better NEVs. ecns.cn CATL will offer high-quality automotive power battery products to support Huawei's smart car products to move faster to meet market demand.
(2022-12-15). Guangzhou scrambles to treat COVID patients. ecns.cn Major hospitals in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, have set up special operating rooms and isolation wards for COVID-19 patients as demand grows, local media reported.
(2022-12-15). Guatemala da seguimiento a actividad eruptiva del volcán de Fuego. telesurtv.net El Insivumeh puntualizó que se elevan cortinas de ceniza generadas por el viento en la zona.
(2022-12-15). Biden administration preparing escalation of anti-migrant attacks, including revival of Trump-era limits on the right to asylum. wsws.org Democrats have responded to a surge in border crossings by joining Republicans in demanding the Biden administration revive Trump-era policies.
(2022-12-15). Watch recorded webinar: Sanctions: a Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy. iacenter.org
(2022-12-15). Venezuela y Rusia firman acuerdos en sectores estratégicos. telesurtv.net La Comisión Intergubernamental de Alto Nivel (CIAN) cumple 20 años con relaciones bilaterales de mutuo beneficio.
(2022-12-15). We Can't Let Voter Suppression Be Normalized. commondreams.org Voting rights advocates nationwide documented thousands of voter complaints throughout the midterm election cycle.
(2022-12-15). The (Re)Birth of Sol Invictus. dissidentvoice.org 
It is the month of December, and yet the city is at this very moment in a sweat. License is given to the general merrymaking. Everything resounds with mighty preparations—as if the Saturnalia differed at all from the usual business day! — Roman philosopher Seneca, ca. 64 C.E.1 In the pre-Julian, Roman calendar, December was …
(2022-12-15). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on Dec. 15. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, December 15.
(2022-12-15). Anuncian acuerdo para comisión anticorrupción a Honduras. telesurtv.net La Cicih es una promesa de campaña de la presidenta Xiomara Castro para enfrentar la corrupción heredada.
(2022-12-15). Final Straw: Stop Evictions at Winnemucca Indian Colony. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio show and podcast The Final Straw speaks with Kyle Missouri, a resident of the Winnemucca Indian Colony in Humboldt County, Nevada. photo: @sugarbushgang Listen and Download HERE On Tuesday, December 13th, I spoke with Kyle Missouri, a resident of the Winnemucca Indian Colony in Humboldt County, Nevada where a longstanding conflict between…
(2022-12-15). Rusia descarta tregua para Navidad o Año Nuevo en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El vocero del Kremlin respondió que "no hemos recibido propuestas de nadie. Este tema no está en la agenda".
(2022-12-15). Bamboo slips engraved with 'Chengdu' make debut in Chengdu. ecns.cn A batch of bamboo and wooden slips from the Qin Dynasty engraved with the Chinese characters "Chengdu" and "Xi Gong" was released on Wednesday.
(2022-12-15). Feds Bust 8 Social Media Influencers In $100M Stock Manipulation Scheme. moguldom.com Eight social media influencers from around the U.S. promoted themselves to their followers as financial whizzes who could pick winning stocks. The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have charged them with securities fraud for allegedly engaging in a pump-and-dump scheme, raking in about $114 million from January 2020 to April 2022 …
(2022-12-15). German military's special forces unit has ties to far-right Reichsbàºrger terrorist network. wsws.org The strong presence of elite soldiers among the terror suspects makes clear that the plans for a putsch were not simply the fantasies of a few crazy individuals, as is often claimed.
(2022-12-15). Project Censored: Hunting the Twitter Files. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-15). 2022, encrucijada sin retorno. globalizacion.ca Los días galopan desbocados y un año turbulento llega a su fin mientras la vida cotidiana se empantana en un torbellino de minucias alentadas por un relato oficial que vende espejitos de colores y siembra subrepticiamente desconfianza, miedo y odio….
(2022-12-15). Tabacaleros propina nocaut a Portuarios en el Nelson Fernández. cubadebate.cu Los Tabacaleros del manager Alexander Urquiola Hernández no creyeron en los Portuarios, que cedieron 16×5 en el partido escenificado en el parque Nelson Fernández, cuartel general de los perdedores. Tras estos resultados encabeza Agricultores (26-15) con ventaja de 4.5 juegos sobre Centrales (22-20).
(2022-12-15). California's New Antitrust Suit Shows How the State Can Lead on Reining In Amazon. commondreams.org By launching a first-of-its-kind antitrust lawsuit against Amazon this September, California is proving once again that it can take lead from D.C. to advance progressive policy.
(2022-12-15). OMS espera fin de emergencia global por Covid-19 y mpox en 2023. telesurtv.net Los criterios para decidir si se levanta la emergencia internacional se valorarán el próximo enero en la reunión trimestral del comité de expertos.6…
(2022-12-15). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on Dec. 15. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, December 15.
(2022-12-15). Es hora de la vergàºenza y la acción. cubadebate.cu Al rendir cuenta ante la Asamblea Nacional este miércoles, el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel dijo que está insatisfecho por no lograr, desde la conducción del país, los resultados para la necesaria prosperidad del pueblo. Ningún Presidente tiene su vergàºenza, muy pocos reconocen las insatisfacciones como personales y las satisfacciones de modo colectivo.
(2022-12-15). Wreaths Across America "Remember, Honor, Teach" – California Pioneers of African Descent. indybay.org "Remember, Honor and Teach" includes the 1848 Historic Towns of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar – Gold Mining District…
(2022-12-15). Putin: "Se desplegó una agresión sin precedentes para destruir la economía rusa, pero ha fracasado" cubadebate.cu "Se desplegó una agresión de sanciones sin precedentes" contra Rusia para "derribar su economía en un corto periodo de tiempo mediante el saqueo de sus reservas de divisas", pero el plan, "como todo el mundo puede ver, no funcionó", dijo Putin. "Se nos están imponiendo sanciones, pero seguiremos adelante, confiando ante todo en nuestras propias reservas y recursos".
(2022-12-15). Thursday 12/15: Book launch, "Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy" indybay.org East Bay Media Center…
(2022-12-15). El Salvador aprueba novena prórroga del régimen de excepción. telesurtv.net Ahora el estado de excepción viene acompañado de nuevos delitos asociados a encubridores y víctimas de extorsión.
(2022-12-15). Presidente argentino resalta logros alcanzados en tres años de gestión. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que Argentina atravesó la crisis sanitaria, como gran parte del planeta, siendo capaz de superarla y avanzar.
(2022-12-15). 'A Watershed Moment': House Approves Statehood Vote for Puerto Ricans. commondreams.org "For the first time in our nation's history, the U.S. recognized its role as a colonizing force," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
(2022-12-15). Venezuela denuncia efectos del bloqueo de EE.UU. en su economía. telesurtv.net Ocurrió durante la sesión especial de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, la cual debe aprobar el presupuesto de 2023.
(2022-12-15). Critical hearing for Mumia tomorrow, Dec. 15/ U.N. steps in with amicus brief in Mumia Abu-Jamal's case. iacenter.org The next court appearance for Mumia will be held Dec. 16 at 8: 30 a.m. at the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Abu-Jamal supporters will demonstrate outside during the hearing and the rally will be live-streamed at youtu.be/zT4AFJY1QCo. By Betsey Piette December 13, 2022 The United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent filed an amicus brief Dec. 6 with Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Lucretia Clemons regarding the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Their primary message to Clemons is that no judicial time bar should be applied when the defendant is a vict…
(2022-12-15). Finanzas y Precios prorroga beneficios arancelarios para importación sin carácter comercial de alimentos, aseo y medicamentos (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Finanzas y Precios informó que se prorrogan hasta el 30 de junio de 2023 los beneficios arancelarios aprobados con carácter temporal mediante la Resolución 309, del 15 de julio de 2021, relativos a la exención de pago del impuesto aduanero por la importación sin carácter comercial de alimentos, aseo y medicamentos por vía de pasajeros y como equipaje acompañado.
(2022-12-15). Health care in prisons is a crime. workers.org 
Bryant Arroyo and Joe Piette If you have the misfortune of being convicted of a crime, innocent or not, what's it like behind bars if you have an illness, disease or injury? Bryant Arroyo, incarcerated at State Correctional Institute at Coal Township, Pennsylvania, gave recent examples of how people there . . . |
(2022-12-15). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org UK pay stoppages continue on railways and postal services joined by nurses as government prepares anti-strike laws and the army to break strikes; Belgian workers to hold one-day national strike demanding energy price caps and abolition of pay rise restrictions; protests in Syrian province Suweida call for general strike over living conditions to bring down the government; many Kenyan health workers in Mombasa County defy court order and unions to end pay strike; civil servants on five-day strike in Plateau State, Nigeria over wages and pension contributions unpaid for three months…
(2022-12-15). What did Macron Tell Biden? journal-neo.org 
'This is not how you treat allies' was, as various media reports in the US and Europe show, the message that the French leader gave to the US President Joe Biden during the former's recent visit to the US. The message is a continuation of the logic i.e., Europe's growing discomfort with US geopolitics, that …
(2022-12-15). Nicolás Maduro Among 10 Most Influential World Leaders on Twitter in 2022. orinocotribune.com The head of state ranks sixth in the world for his influence on the social media network. | This December 9th, the website Twiplomacy announced its most influential diplomats for the past year. The popular website concluded that the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was among the 10 most influential world leaders on the Twitter social media platform. | Maduro ranked sixth, according to the list that details the most influential world leaders on Twitter. The digital diplomacy website Twiplomacy, which has been providing digital diplomacy trends and news since 2012, states that its power rankings apply a cust…
(2022-12-15). IRGC Navy seize vessel carrying smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — IRGC Navy seized a vessel carrying 330,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf, Chief Justice of Hormozgan Province Mojtaba Ghahremani said on Thursday.
(2022-12-15). FDA Records Show Significant Number of mRNA Test Rats Born with Skeletal Deformations. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-15). Worker Solidarity Livestream: Striking workers need your help to win. therealnews.com 
With strikes and unionization drives spreading throughout the country, 2022 has been a year of intense labor struggle. However, the bosses, the ruling class, corporate politicians, and their lackeys in the media are doing everything they can to squash these rank-and-file movements and beat workers back into subservience. If we want to see the labor movement grow, we need to be there for workers when it counts the most, and we need to do whatever we can to make sure they win their fights. Now more than ever, we have to support working people on the front lines fighting for better lives, better workplaces, an…
(2022-12-15). Kansas pipeline disaster is not the first, nor will it be the last under capitalism. liberationnews.org 
Despite the potential risks of pipelines and the destruction that has already occurred, the U.S. government does not seem to have any real intention to decommission existing pipelines or stopping new ones from being built.
(2022-12-15). Portuarios mostró su arsenal ofensivo en éxito ante Tabacaleros. cubadebate.cu Portuarios doblegó a Tabacaleros, que no pudo sostener su juego de la actual temporada en el estadio Nelson Fernández. Una ofensiva de 11 inatrapables desplegó la tropa del director Michael González Ventura, apoyada por la actuación del lanzador José Ignacio Bermudes García en siete capítulos en que permitió dos carreras y siete hits, dio un ponche y otorgó un boleto.
(2022-12-15). The World's Largest Arms-Producing Companies. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-15). Last Chance! Become a Patron Today to Receive a Free Book by Robert Scheer. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-15). President Raeisi arrives in South Khorasan Province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in South Khorasan Province on Thursday morning as the second round of his visits to different provinces of the country continue.
(2022-12-15). Inauguran la XXII Cumbre de ALBA-TCP en Cuba. telesurtv.net El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, recibió a las autoridades de los países miembros.
(2022-12-15). University of California strike in danger as UAW promotes Democratic Party mediation. wsws.org The continued subordination of the strike to the UAW will mean its sabotage as the union bureaucracy enlists the Democratic Party to 'mediate.'
(2022-12-15). We Don't Need Government-Granted Patent Monopolies to Finance Drug Development. cepr.net I was having an exchange with an old friend on Mastodon (yes, I'm there now @deanbaker13@econtwitter.net), in which I was arguing that the best way to get alternatives to the current patent system was to have examples of successful drugs developed without relying on patent monopolies. Of course, there are great historical examples, like the …
(2022-12-15). Haití reporta 300 fallecidos por cólera. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias precisaron que el total de casos sospechosos ascendió a 14.934 desde inicios de octubre.
(2022-12-15). Interview: "A talk with Eva Karene Bartlett" ingaza.wordpress.com Interview I did yesterday. Absolutely lovely manAlexandre Guerreirowho interviewed me, he brought knowledge & compassion to the interview.
(2022-12-15). Mongolian authorities' response to popular protests a sign of a democratic crisis? journal-neo.org 
The recent protests in Mongolia very quickly attracted international attention, provoking lively discussions in the media and among commentators. During the large-scale demonstrations participants called for reform of the land rent system, greater transparency in economics statistics, and stricter measures against corruption, including the punishment of corrupt officials, in particular MPs and government ministers. On …
(2022-12-15). Accidente de tránsito en Cabaiguán: Atienden a varios lesionados en centros de salud. cubadebate.cu Al filo del mediodía de este miércoles ocurrió un accidente en el kilómetro 323 de la Autopista Nacional, en las cercanías del municipio de Cabaiguán, cuando un auto marca Moscovich se impactó contra un jeep con una escatolina -un carro donde se trasladaban otros dos automóviles- y provocó varios lesionados y fallecidos.
(2022-12-15). Venezolano Félix Plasencia es designado secretario del ALBA-TCP. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, celebró la designación de Plasencia y destacó su eficiencia en cada tarea encomendada.
(2022-12-15). Palestine is the real winner of World Cup 2022. liberationnews.org 
Palestine is the winner of FIFA 2022 despite not participating in games at all. Morocco, the first African team to reach the semi-finals, became a symbol of the skill and dignity of the oppressed.
(2022-12-15). UAW pushes Daimler/Freightliner contract reopening to impose 3-year contract extension. wsws.org On Tuesday afternoon, a UAW bargaining committee memo landed like a bombshell on the shop floors at Daimler/Freightliner Truck plants in Gaston County, North Carolina.
(2022-12-15). Nurses and supporters speak from UK hospital picket lines. wsws.org World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke to nurses on picket lines around the UK taking place in the largest strike in NHS history.
(2022-12-15). Rechazan en EEUU a Donald Trump por frases sobre la Constitución, que "deberían descalificarlo para 2024" cubadebate.cu Más de la mitad de los estadounidenses piensan hoy que el llamamiento del expresidente Donald Trump para eliminar reglas electorales de la Constitución debería descalificarlo para postularse a la Casa Blanca en 2024. El 51% de los votantes registrados afirmó que los recientes comentarios del exmandatario deberían mantenerlo fuera de la boleta.
(2022-12-15). Sesiona en el Palacio de la Revolución la XXII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y Gobierno del ALBA-TCP. cubadebate.cu Sesiona en el Palacio de la Revolución la XXII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP).
(2022-12-15). Autoridades resaltan apuesta por la integración de ALBA-TCP. telesurtv.net Ralph Gonsalves manifestó que la apuesta de ALBA- TCP "se concentra en los pueblos, se basa en la solidaridad".
(2022-12-15). Asesinan a líder agrario colombiano en La Guajira. telesurtv.net Con la muerte de Gámez Hinojosa suman 186 los líderes comunitarios asesinados en Colombia durante 2022.
(2022-12-15). Bolivia llama a seguir construyendo un mundo mejor. telesurtv.net El mandatario boliviano afirmó que el capitalismo busca la producción y reproducción del capital aniquilando todo a su paso.
(2022-12-15). Virginia's coast rapidly changes with rising sea levels. america.cgtn.com The U.S. state of Virginia is experiencing an accelerating sea level rise, more than other parts of the Atlantic coast.
(2022-12-15). Mine explosion in Azerbaijan leaves 1 soldier dead, 7 injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — An Azerbaijani soldier was killed and seven others were injured following a mine explosion in Azerbaijan's Kalbajar region, local authorities said on Wednesday.
(2022-12-15). Yohandis Aballe… descifrando a Augusto. cubadebate.cu Aballe nos ayuda a entender a Augusto, protagonista que encarna uno de los "pecados" de la caja de Pandora: el engaño. El actor enfatiza en que este nunca debe ser una opción para evadir tormentos, agobios o situaciones complejas: "La diferencia está en si continuamos engañando, lo convertimos en parte de nuestra personalidad o si nos apartamos del error por completo", sentencia.
(2022-12-15). Dumping democracy: Republicans embrace 'independent state legislatures' theory to overturn votes. peoplesworld.org 
Are state lawmakers free to ignore the results of a presidential election? Can they—in defiance of a state's own constitution—design its congressional districts so a minority of voters pick a large majority of the state's representatives? Can they discard voting rules written into law by voters themselves? In other words: Can state legislatures flout the …
(2022-12-15). Hundreds of Oath Keepers revealed to have worked for US Department of Homeland Security. wsws.org Newly published reports based on a previously leaked email membership list show that more than 300 current or former employees at the DHS or one of its agencies, such as the Secret Service or the Border Patrol, self-identified as members of the fascistic militia group.
(2022-12-15). WorkWeek 12-8-22 Pres Biden & Demos Betray Railway Workers & Chicago MTA ATU Pres Candidat. indybay.org WorkWeek covers Pres Biden & Demos Betray Railway Workers & Chicago MTA ATU Pres Candidate Erek Slater, The UAW UC Strike & Privatization & Lessons Of Brazil & Rise Of Fascism…
(2022-12-15). Nationwide crackdown on "Last Generation" climate activists in Germany. wsws.org The house searches are meant to criminalise and intimidate peaceful protest, civil disobedience and other forms of resistance.
(2022-12-15). Enemies to be defeated with resistance of Iranian people. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Stating that the progress of the country won't be stopped, the Iranian President said that the problem created by the enemies will be defeated with the resistance and standing of the people.
(2022-12-15). Hainan delegation seeks new investments in FTP. ecns.cn Hainan province is making a major effort to strengthen investment in its free trade port, with a business delegation from the province led by Vice-Governor Ni Qiang setting off from Haikou on Friday for activities in Hong Kong and Germany.
(2022-12-15). Atilio Borón: 'Only an Uprising Will Create the Conditions Necessary to Resolve this Crisis'. orinocotribune.com By Atilio Borón Dec 14, 2022 | This deplorable situation will not be resolved by relying on the self-criticism of the federal courts, on its proven (lack of) willingness to self-reform, or on an unproductive dialogue with the beneficiaries of the reactionary mafia occupying Argentinian justice and politics. | I think that only a uprising like that of October 17, which founded modern Argentina, or the large demonstrations that toppled the regimes of the Shah of Iran, Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, or that liberated India from British rule will create the conditions necessary to resolve this crisis. | Like a very ag…
(2022-12-15). Fed lifts rates and indicates they will remain higher for longer. wsws.org The so-called "dot plot," in which Fed officials indicate where they think interest rates will be, showed that 17 out of the 19 forecast the central bank's base rate would reach over 5 percent by the end of next year, a figure higher than market expectations, and basis points higher than anticipated in September.
(2022-12-15). Senado mexicano aprueba llamado Plan B de reforma electoral. telesurtv.net La propuesta fue aprobada con los votos del partido Morena y sus aliados de los partidos del Trabajo (PT) y el Verde Ecologista de México.
(2022-12-15). Another Political Framework Signed in Sudan. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Sudan Leaders Sign New Framework Agreement Agreement has been met with protests and rejection by the Resistance Committees along with some Islamic groupings On December 5 yet another transitional political framework was signed in the Republic of Sudan by the military regime and the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC), the broad-based democracy…
(2022-12-15). More than 200 inmates in Louisiana prison system held beyond scheduled release date each month. wsws.org Due to the consistent miscarriage of justice and violation of constitutional rights, the Justice Department has opened an investigation into Louisiana's release practices.
(2022-12-15). Iran's theocratic rulers get nervous as workers join protests in massive numbers. peoplesworld.org 
TEHRAN—The chants of "Death to the Supreme Leader" and "Death to Khamenei" which have been heard across Iran in recent weeks are reminiscent of the cries of "Death to the Shah" that resonated throughout 1977 and 1978, in a movement that eventually led to the overthrow of the Shah's police and anti-popular rule. Back then, …
(2022-12-15). Fatal accident at Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg. wsws.org Incidences of fatal workplace accidents have been reported with increasing frequency during the past few weeks.
(2022-12-15). Are wildfires contributing to climate change? america.cgtn.com The U.S. State of California has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change; however, it continues to battle increasingly devastating wildfires year in, year out.
(2022-12-15). Francia pasa a la final de Qatar 2022 tras derrotar a Marruecos. telesurtv.net El próximo 18 de diciembre Francia se enfrentará a Argentina en la gran final del Mundial Qatar 2022.
(2022-12-15). Dual counter share trading to boost renminbi's internationalization. ecns.cn HKEX on Tuesday announced the upcoming launch of the Hong Kong Dollar-Renminbi Dual Counter Model to support the listing, trading and settlement of renminbi-denominated counters in Hong Kong.
(2022-12-15). 7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Black History And Culture In Miami. moguldom.com Since present-day Miami is nearly 70 percent Hispanic, the significant contributions of Black Miamians are often overlooked. Many don't know Black people played an integral role in Miami's founding and continue to make crucial contributions to the city's culture. Here are five things you may not know about Black history and culture in Miami. 1. Enslaved …
(2022-12-15). Padre José Landaverde: Presente! fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Chicago lost a well-known fighter for immigrant rights on December 11. José Sigfredo Landaverde was a priest at Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Catholic Church in Little Village. Padre Landaverde was also a friend of Freedom Road Socialist Organization. He died after a long battle with illness. | Born in Chalatenango, El Salvador in 1971, he was orphaned when the Salvadoran military killed his family. At 17 years of age, and at great risk to himself, José became a scout for the FMLN (Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional, or Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front). His job was to camp…
(2022-12-15). 1 killed, 3 injured in bomb explosion in S Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — One Syrian teenager was killed and three others were injured following an explosion of a bomb left by terrorists in the east of Syria's Daraa.
(2022-12-15). Siria denuncia pérdidas millonarias por ocupación de EE. UU. telesurtv.net Estados Unidos y las milicias locales saquean impunemente el petróleo y el gas natural sirios, según la denuncia.
(2022-12-15). Hallan 27 migrantes muertos en el desierto de Chad. telesurtv.net Según la OIM, los migrantes salieron de Moussoro hace 17 meses en una camioneta que se averió en el desierto y murieron de sed.
(2022-12-15). Video: UK nurses speak to WSWS as national strike begins. wsws.org National Health Service nurses took strike action across the UK on Thursday. They will hold another strike on December 20. The nurses walked out to demand a pay increase of 19 percent. WSWS reporters spoke to some of the nurses on picket lines about the issues in the dispute.
(2022-12-15). State Legislatures Cannot Defy Constitutional Democracy and Destroy Majority Rule. commondreams.org Far-right state lawmakers say the Constitution gives them the right to stiff voters. Legal experts say that's bogus.
(2022-12-15). Iran strongly lambasts US non-unanimous resolution in ECOSOC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani on Wednesday night strongly condemned the United States-led resolution that terminated Iran's membership in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
(2022-12-15). Presidente venezolano destaca importancia de la unidad regional. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano afirmó que ALBA-TCP debe demostrar en la práctica que es una alianza para el desarrollo, la paz, la igualdad y el progreso.
(2022-12-15). Campaign gains steam to save Black Broadway show 'Ain't No Mo'. peoplesworld.org 
A provocative new play, Ain't No Mo', has emerged on Broadway, taking on topics of racism and history in a biting, comedic way. Yet, the lights may be dimming far too soon on this theatrical production. After only a few dozen performances, ticket sales are low, despite the satisfied audiences and critical buzz. With the …
(2022-12-15). Boycott PUMA Global Day of Action – January 21, 2023. bdsmovement.net 
(2022-12-15). Only an Uprising Will Create the Conditions Necessary to Resolve This Crisis. orinocotribune.com By Atilio Borón Dec 14, 2022 | This deplorable situation will not be resolved by relying on the self-criticism of the federal courts, on its proven (lack of) willingness to self-reform, or on an unproductive dialogue with the beneficiaries of the reactionary mafia occupying Argentinian justice and politics. | I think that only a uprising like that of October 17, which founded modern Argentina, or the large demonstrations that toppled the regimes of the Shah of Iran, Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, or that liberated India from British rule will create the conditions necessary to resolve this crisis. | Like a very ag…
(2022-12-15). Verde x Ciento: Un proyecto de muchas primeras veces. cubadebate.cu Aunque se habla mucho del Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara, puede que a los gibareños les sonaran este jueves los oídos por otro motivo: en la mañana se presentó oficialmente un nuevo proyecto para fortalecer, con apoyo de la cooperación internacional, los sistemas alimentarios en la localidad.
(2022-12-15). After Latest Fed Rate Hike, Housing Justice Activists Demand Biden Act to Fight Soaring Rents. commondreams.org "Tenants need immediate action from the White House to regulate rent and provide more certainty for millions of people struggling to make ends meet," said one campaigner.
(2022-12-15). Cepal: Las economías de América y el Caribe se desacelerarán en 2023. cubadebate.cu El crecimiento regional de 2023 será una tercera parte de la tasa esperada para 2022, ha proyectado la Cepal en su informe anual sobre las economías de América Latina y el Caribe. Ello, en medio de las sombrías perspectivas para 2023 en el comercio global, previstas por la Unctad, debido a factores como un menor crecimiento de la economía, elevados precios de la energía e inflación sostenida.
(2022-12-15). OMS insta a acelerar trabajos para mejorar acceso al agua potable. telesurtv.net El 75 por ciento de países a nivel mundial carece de financiación suficiente para sistemas de agua potable, saneamiento e higiene.
(2022-12-15). Nicaragua destaca impacto de ALBA-TCP en pueblos latinoamericanos. telesurtv.net El mandatario explicó la importancia de continuar abriendo espacios pues consideró que "indiscutiblemente la batalla es gigantesca".
(2022-12-15). Australia: Union isolation of Pampas pastry workers' strike continues. wsws.org At Goodman Fielder's other locations, production is continuing as normal, with workers kept in the dark about the Pampas strike.
(2022-12-15). 2 killed, 9 injured in suicide blast in NW Pakistan. ecns.cn Two people were killed and nine others injured in a suicide blast in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Thursday.
(2022-12-15). Cleveland: A win against wage theft. workers.org 
As this graph illustrates, the capitalists are by far the biggest stealers of workers' earnings. Cleveland Wage theft is a serious and growing problem for the working class. As Policy Matters Ohio explained in a 2019 report: "When employers refuse to pay promised wages, pay less than the minimum wage, . . . |
(2022-12-15). The Little Engine That Couldn't Have Paid Sick Leave: How US Lawmakers Let Workers' Rights and Health Go Off the Rails. cepr.net Over the course of recent months, US lawmakers had a chance to come down strongly on the side of organized labor by backing railroad workers in their pursuit of paid sick leave. Instead, both Congress and the Biden administration opted to impose an agreement that the rank-and-file of four railroad unions, including the largest railroad …
(2022-12-15). Guangzhou taking steps to get biz back on track. ecns.cn Guangzhou, Guangdong province, is sparing no effort to attract more offshore investment and stimulate consumption as the country is optimizing its COVID-19 policies and measures.
(2022-12-15). Presidente de Cuba insta a aunar esfuerzos contra las adversidades. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano rechazó el bloqueo económico y las agresiones estadounidenses contra Cuba.
(2022-12-15). Los Angeles Tenants Union holds People's Assembly to address housing crisis. liberationnews.org 
On December 3, several hundred attendees participated in the first People's Assembly organized by the Los Angeles Tenants Union since the pandemic exacerbated the housing crisis in Los Angeles. The union-wide assembly was held in the Student Union building at the Los Angeles City College. The Assembly represented local chapters of the Los Angeles Tenants Union, including: Baldwin-Leimert-Crenshaw, East Hollywood, Union de Vecinos from the Eastside, Lincoln Heights, South Central, Flower Drive, MacArthur Park, Vermont y Beverly (VyBe), and more. Each local presented their unique struggles, their tenants organizing…
(2022-12-15). Tàºrkiye, Azerbaiyán y Turkmenistán acuerdan mayor cooperación. telesurtv.net La base de las relación trilateral es la historia, las creencias y el patrimonio cultural que se remonta a siglos.
(2022-12-15). U.S. tries Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, setting dangerous precedent. mronline.org 
The United States announces that Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab will be brought to trial before a federal court in Miami.
(2022-12-15). Preparation underway at Changchun Snow and Ice Grand World. ecns.cn The Changchun Snow and Ice Grand World covers an area of 1.56 million square meters, with a total volume of 420,000 cubic meters of ice and 280,000 cubic meters of snow.
(2022-12-15). ISIS Cells Killed Five Pro-Government Fighters In New Central Syria Ambush: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
On December 15, five fighters of the pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF) were killed when their vehicle was ambushed by ISIS cells in Syria's central region, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The London-based monitoring group said that the NDF vehicle was moving near the town of Ithriyah in the eastern Hama countryside, on a key road leading to Raqqa when it was targeted with an explosive device. Three NDF fighters were killed by the explosion, while two others were a…
(2022-12-15). Irish soldier killed after UN convoy attacked in Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — An Irish soldier has been killed on a United Nations peacekeeping mission after a convoy of two armored utility vehicles carrying eight personnel traveling to Beirut came under small arms fire, Ireland's defense forces said.
(2022-12-15). Bring on the Labor Movement Militancy! commondreams.org Labour is the only force sufficiently strong and organized to champion working people—and push back against the crushing weight of corporate power.
(2022-12-15). Encuesta de Cubadebate: øQuién alzará la copa en Catar 2022? cubadebate.cu Luego de los partidos de semifinales, dos equipos se alistan para disputar la gran final del Mundial Catar 2022: Argentina y Francia. De esta manera, los usuarios de Cubadebate acertaron al elegir a ambas selecciones como favoritas para la final. øCuál alzará la copa?
(2022-12-15). Presidente cubano insta a reforzar integración regional. telesurtv.net El mandatario enfatizó que los Estados Unidos y la oligarquía continúan en su empeño por evitar el avance del progresismo en la región.
(2022-12-15). The American century was yesterday. indybay.org "The people can always be made, with or without the right to vote, | to follow the orders of the leaders. It is very simple. One need | nothing to do but to tell the people that they are being attacked, and to reproach the pacifists of their lack of patriotism and claim that they are putting the country in danger. This method works in every country." (Hermann Goering said this when in prison in 1946)…
(2022-12-15). Chile informa alza de Covid-19 y acumula 4.086 contagios. telesurtv.net Chile acumula 4.967.494 casos confirmados y 62.753 fallecidos a causa del coronavirus.
(2022-12-15). Stan Swamy's laptop was 'planted' with incriminating documents, says new forensic report. mronline.org 
The new findings were released after Arsenal Consulting, a U.S.-based digital forensics firm, examined an electronic copy of Swamy's computer, at the request of his lawyers.
(2022-12-15). In assault on democratic rights, rail union sanctions victorious opposition candidate for sharing WSWS article. wsws.org In addition to sanctioning Eddie Hall, who has reportedly won the election for BLET president, the union is requesting that the Department of Labor investigate the WSWS.
(2022-12-15). Enfermeras se suman a ola de paros en Reino Unido. cubadebate.cu Reino Unido vivía este jueves la primera de dos jornadas de huelga del personal de la enfermería en Inglaterra, Gales e Irlanda del Norte para reclamar subidas salariales. Miles de enfermeras se han sumado a la ola de huelgas que afecta este mes a la sanidad pública, el transporte ferroviario, los aeropuertos, los servicios de correos y otros sectores del país europeo.
(2022-12-15). 2022 Sacramento Kwanzaa – Kinara Workshops to kickoff the season. indybay.org The essential central symbol of Kwanzaa is the kinera. 7 days, 7 symbols and 7 principles is our unique "California Grown" Pan African Global Holiday.
(2022-12-15). La FINA cambia su nombre a World Aquatics. cubadebate.cu En un congreso en Melbourne, la Federación Internacional de Natación aprobó cambiar su nombre a World Aquatics. "Necesitamos un nombre que refleje a toda la familia FINA, que puedan usar con orgullo nadadores artísticos, saltadores, saltadores de gran altura, nadadores de aguas abiertas y nuestros atletas de waterpolo", dijo el presidente de la entidad.
(2022-12-15). Wolf conservation impacts human health. america.cgtn.com The Endangered Wolf Center in Missouri aims to help preserve and reintroduce the endangered animals into the wild.
(2022-12-15). Minnesotans protest on International Human Rights Day. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Human Rights Day is celebrated internationally every year on December 10. This year, activist groups from the Twin Cities gathered in the Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood for a protest and march to bring attention to the ongoing fight for human rights. Over 50 people attended the protest and march despite the cold weather. | Human Rights Day provides a space for local and international human rights concerns to be discussed and the demand for change shared with the community. | The program included speakers representing many areas of human rights including reproductive, native, workers, Palestin…
(2022-12-15). Chinese company helps build Mexico's Maya Train. america.cgtn.com Mexico's Maya Train, scheduled for unveiling in late 2023, is one of the most ambitious large-scale infrastructure projects in the Americas.
(2022-12-15). Saturday 12/10: Free virtual screening of the film "The Tower" indybay.org
(2022-12-15). ALBA-TCP: A Successful Integration Project in Troubled Waters. libya360.wordpress.com Gustavo A Maranges The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — Peoples' Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) finishing up its XXII meeting in Havana today, remains one of the most successful integration projects in Latin America. Regardless of the size of its membership in its 18 years of existence it continues to play an essential…
(2022-12-15). Tens of thousands of UK National Health Service nurses strike for first time. wsws.org Mass support for the nurses means that their action has the potential to galvanise and unite the many disparate struggles of workers that are being isolated by a trade union bureaucracy doing everything to end Britain's strike wave.
(2022-12-15). Bitter irony that US presents itself as Iran women supporter. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — In reaction to the US-drafted solution that terminated Iran's membership in the CSW, Kazem Gharibabadi said that it is a bitter irony that the American regime presents itself as a supporter of Iranian women's rights.
(2022-12-15). Rail workers oust union president who backed labor deal. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in In a stunning upset, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, the 28,000-member union of railroad workers, has elected a new president. Eddie Hall, a local officer out of Division 28 in Tucson, Arizona, won against incumbent Dennis Pierce with 53% of the membership-wide vote. Hall will take office on Jan. 1, pending official certification of the results, and will lead t…
(2022-12-15). Enemies to be defeated by resistance of Iranian people. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Stating that the progress of the country won't be stopped, the Iranian President said that the problem created by the enemies will be defeated with the resistance and standing of the people.
(2022-12-15). Florida drops case against COVID-19 whistleblower Rebekah Jones in deferred prosecution agreement. wsws.org The State of Florida dismissed the malicious charge of illegal computer use against Jones on December 7 while leveling a significant fine against her along with other draconian requirements.
(2022-12-15). Rail workers hold rallies across the U.S. calling for sick time. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Tuesday, December 13, rail workers and labor supporters held rallies across the country calling for sick time and other improvement to conditions for rail workers. It was a cold, rainy afternoon when around 200 people gathered in Northeast Minneapolis near a large rail yard. Similar rallies were scheduled to be held in 11 other U.S. cities on the same day. The rallies were organized by members of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) union. | On December 2 President Joe Biden signed legislation breaking a rail strike that would have meant rail workers would have been off the j…
(2022-12-15). Zurda Infinita analiza segunda jornada de semifinales de Qatar 2022. telesurtv.net Francia y Argentina definirán el próximo domingo al ganador de esta Copa del Mundo Qatar 2022.
(2022-12-15). Enemy's dream of dominating Iran never to come true. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — The Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says that the enemy uses all its power to dominate Iran but its dream of dominating Islamic Iran will never come true.