(2023-01-26). Honor MLK ‚àí Abolish the death penalty. workers.org 
Death row families are activists for their loved ones. Vicky Reyes; Yancy Balderas, mother and spouse of prisoner Juan Balderas; and Vickie Curry, spouse of George Curry. WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac Houston Activists with the Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Jan. 16, . . . |
(2023-01-26). Investor Sentiment Shifting in Favour of Emerging Markets, and SA Looks Set to Benefit. infobrics.org The global investment tide is turning in favour of emerging markets, delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos heard, with JSE CEO Leila Fourie believing that SA is set to be one of the beneficiaries…
(2023-01-26). India Top Buyer of Russian Crude, Private Refiners Lead. infobrics.org According to energy intelligence firm, Vortexa, Indian refiners cumulatively imported around 1.3 million barrels per day (mbpd) of crude oil during January 1-15, 2023. Private refiners accounted for 60 per cent of the imports in the same period…
(2023-01-26). Brazil's Lula moves against Bolsonaro collaborators. workers.org 
Brazilian Workers Confederation condemns coup attempt. Jan. 10, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Credit: CTBRS Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's forces attempted a coup Jan. 8 in Brasilia and failed — the failure put Brazil's ultraright on the defensive. Their attack on the Legislature, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme . . . |
(2023-01-26). Over 90 protests say NO to U.S./NATO wars. workers.org 
Over 90 coordinated antiwar actions took place Jan. 13-22, honoring Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the week of his birthday. "As Martin Luther King Jr. so correctly reminded us, the U.S. is 'the greatest purveyor of violence in the world,'" stated the United National Antiwar Coalition in its call . . . |
(2023-01-26). Latin American and Caribbean leaders reaffirm commitment to regional integration. peoplesdispatch.org On January 24, Latin American and Caribbean leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advance in regional integration and unity at the 7th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The summit was held in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. | During the summit, the leaders discussed common issues and how to overcome them through joint regional strategies such as consolidation of peace and democracy in the region, reduction of hunger and poverty, improvement of public health and education systems, advancement of sustainable development in the face of…
(2023-01-26). Corea del Norte confina su capital por enfermedad respiratoria. telesurtv.net Se trataría del cumplimiento con las directrices del Partido del Trabajo de Corea, todos los sectores y entidades acometen medidas de prevención para contribuir a la eficacia de la campaña profiláctica…
(2023-01-26). Argentina y Cuba acuerdan desarrollar mayores vínculos. telesurtv.net El encuentro entre ambos mandatarios da continuidad al que tuvo lugar en diciembre de 2019, poco después de la toma de posesión de Alberto Fernández.
(2023-01-26). Convocan a huelga contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net A su vez, los sindicatos ferroviarios propusieron dos días de huelga en febrero, así como un paro renovable a partir de mediados de febrero para oponerse a la reforma de las pensiones que quiere el Gobierno.
(2023-01-26). Irán responde a sanciones europeas con varias medidas similares. telesurtv.net Las medidas se anunciaron dos días después de que la Unión Europea y Reino Unido aplicaran sanciones a decenas de funcionarios y entidades iraníes.
(2023-01-26). Registran ataques entre pandillas al norte de capital haitiana. telesurtv.net Las pandillas quemaron casas obligando a desplazarse a cientos de personas que tratan de llegar al centro de la capital.
(2023-01-26). Gasolineros italianos inician paro contra medidas del Gobierno. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos denunciaron la imposición de un cartel sobre la cuantía de la media nacional junto a los precios.
(2023-01-26). àÅfrica aboga por agricultura frente a inseguridad alimentaria. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado senegalés y presidente temporal de la UA, Macky Sall, señaló que "África debe aprender a alimentarse".
(2023-01-26). Ataque con catana deja un fallecido y varios heridos en Cádiz, España. telesurtv.net La Policía Nacional informó sobre la detención del autor de las agresiones y develó que se trata de un hombre de cerca de 30 años de origen magrebí.
(2023-01-26). Renuncia ministra de la Producción de Perú, Sandra Belaunde. telesurtv.net Belaunde tomó posesión del cargo hace poco más de un mes, el pasado 10 de diciembre.
(2023-01-26). República Dominicana reporta cinco nuevos casos de cólera. telesurtv.net Lara precisó que se encuentran hospitalizadas 11 personas con la enfermedad.
(2023-01-26). Dos personas mueren apuñaladas en un tren en Alemania. telesurtv.net El ataque tuvo lugar en un tren regional que conecta las ciudades de Kiel y Hamburgo, detalló un portavoz de la policía de Flensburgo.
(2023-01-26). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí asesinan a dos palestinos. telesurtv.net Otro palestino resultó gravemente herido después de recibir un disparo en el pecho con fuego real israelí en el campo de refugiados de Shufat en el este de Jerusalén ocupado.
(2023-01-26). Miles de pasajeros quedaron varados por paro en aeropuerto de Berlín. telesurtv.net Exigen aumento salarial y mejora de condiciones. Se cancelaron los vuelos de pasajeros del aeropuerto de Berlín-Brandenburgo.
(2023-01-26). Prosigue en Bolivia encuentro de naciones y pueblos originarios. telesurtv.net Debaten sobre migración, los derechos de la Madre Tierra, la lucha contra la crisis climática y la defensa de la democracia.
(2023-01-26). Congreso de Honduras elegirá nueva Corte Suprema de Justicia. telesurtv.net Se instalará este miércoles la segunda legislatura. Los 15 magistrados que resulten electos laborarán durante el periodo 2023-2030.
(2023-01-26). Lula reitera en Uruguay intención de fortalecer el Mercosur. telesurtv.net Se reúne con el presidente Luis Lacalle. Expresa que Brasil desea desarrollar el bloque integracionista y concretar un acuerdo con China.
(2023-01-26). Difunden aviso sanitario por detección de rabia humana en México. telesurtv.net Entre tanto hay otro caso probable, seguido de la notificación de tres sospechosos más en enero de 2023 por agresión por murciélago.
(2023-01-26). Encuesta: el 72 % de los franceses rechaza la reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Según las estadísticas, la reforma no es aceptada por la población laboralmente activa.
(2023-01-26). Evacúan a 200 personas por incendio en Cerro del Toro, Uruguay. telesurtv.net En la zona se encuentran trabajando dos helicópteros de la Armada Nacional.
(2023-01-26). Presidente argentino resalta éxito de cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net El mandatario agradeció a su homólogo venezolano Nicolás Maduro por garantizar el desarrollo exitoso de la cumbre de la Celac.
(2023-01-26). Nicaragua: debemos mantener lucha contra acciones hegemónicas. telesurtv.net El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores instó a mantener la lucha contra esas acciones que son agresivas, ilegales, y afectan a los pueblos.
(2023-01-26). Congresistas presentan moción de vacancia contra la presidenta peruana. telesurtv.net Esta es la primera moción de vacancia presentada contra la presidenta designada Dina Boluarte en el Congreso.
(2023-01-26). Chile registra más de 2.300 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net Chile acumula un total de 5.108.929 casos confirmados de la enfermedad, mientras que la cifra de decesos aumentó a. 63.692.
(2023-01-26). Presidentes de Venezuela y Cuba sostienen encuentro de trabajo. telesurtv.net En el diálogo de trabajo, ambos líderes reafirmaron el compromiso con la defensa de un mundo de paz.
(2023-01-26). Temporal de frío y nieve deja al menos un muerto en Japón. telesurtv.net El temporal ha provocado nevadas de más 90 centímetros en algunas áreas montañosas y temperaturas mínimas cercanas a los menos 13 grados.
(2023-01-26). US Supreme Court hands down decision denying retroactive benefits to veterans. wsws.org In the first decision of its 2023 term, the US Supreme Court handed down a unanimous ruling denying a sailor benefits retroactively for injuries suffered during military service because he did not file within one year of his discharge.
(2023-01-26). In new gesture to fascist right, House Speaker purges two Democrats while promoting Marjorie Taylor Greene. wsws.org Kevin McCarthy blocked the nomination of Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell in retaliation for the previous Democratic-controlled House removing two fascist Republicans for death threats against Democratic colleagues.
(2023-01-26). Workers at federal subcontractor Maximus protest layoffs at call centers in Louisiana and Mississippi. wsws.org
(2023-01-26). New Stellantis absentee policy punishes workers for getting medical treatment and taking their kids to the doctor. wsws.org Stellantis Corporation, the current owner of the Chrysler/Jeep franchise in the US, issued a letter to its employees stating that medical appointments or sickness will no longer be considered an excused absence, implicitly, even in the case of COVID-19 infection.
(2023-01-26). IBM, 3M and hospitals join job cutting drive in US. wsws.org International Business Machines announced Wednesday it would eliminate 3,900 positions, or 1.5 percent of its global workforce, joining the growing list of corporations announcing major job cuts.
(2023-01-26). Sri Lankan plantation trade union leader elevated into cabinet. wsws.org On the same day Jeevan Thondaman became a member of cabinet, the Ceylon Workers Congress announced a local electoral seat-sharing pact in the Wickremesinghe's United National Party.
(2023-01-26). NATO tanks in Ukraine: Prelude to a US-Russia shooting war. wsws.org The decision to send main battle tanks into the conflict is intended to set in motion a chain of events that will justify an ever greater involvement of NATO troops and aircraft, up to and including a shooting war with Russia.
(2023-01-26). Australian Labor government slashes access to mental health services. wsws.org Cutting the number of subsidised psychologist appointments available from 20 to 10 is a deeply regressive measure and part of the campaign to depict the COVID-19 pandemic as a thing of the past.
(2023-01-26). Australian "Closing the Gap" report reveals worsening conditions for Aboriginal workers and youth. wsws.org Targets assessed as "worsening, not on track" are the number of Aboriginal adults in prison, the number of suicides, the number of children in out-of-home care, and the proportion of Aboriginal children who start school while not being "developmentally on track."
(2023-01-26). The Heat: Climate Change  ; Ozone Layer. america.cgtn.com 
Earth's protective layer is healing. What's behind the change and what does it mean for the environment? There's good news to report about the environment. The Earth's ozone is set to fully recover within the next four decades. A new United Nations report indicates efforts …
(2023-01-26). Faculty strike at U of Illinois-Chicago ends with win. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On January 22, the United Faculty Union of the University of Illinois at Chicago ended a four-day strike, winning major improvements for the 1500 full time, tenured and non-tenured faculty represented by the union. The strike has brought more than 300 days of negotiations to a close. | The stated goals of the strike centered around a few key points in the negotiations, chief among them, increased starting pay for faculty across the board, and stronger mental health support for students and faculty. | Despite publicly and repeatedly claiming that it didn't have the money to pay for these improvemen…
(2023-01-26). Instalan pequeña estación sismológica en Ciego de àÅvila. cubadebate.cu La víspera quedó instalada y entró en operación en el municipio de Florencia, en la central provincia cubana de Ciego de àÅvila, una pequeña estación sismológica que permitirá el seguimiento permanente a la sismicidad en el territorio nacional y sus alrededores. La nueva estación es la número 20 del Sistema de Alerta Sismológico y de Tsunami del país.
(2023-01-26). Nueve cosas que no deberías hacer si quieres que te dure la batería de tu celular. cubadebate.cu Existe una serie de prácticas que dañan la batería y que podrías estar haciendo sin darte cuenta, así que a continuación vas a conocerlas para que puedas ponerle fin de una vez por todas o al menos intentar ir reduciendo las veces que las llevas a cabo para que la batería dure más.
(2023-01-26). Con gol de Dembelé, el Barcelona supera a Real Sociedad en Copa del Rey. cubadebate.cu Cuando chocan dos equipos que se definen por su filosofía ofensiva, por propuestas valientes que quieren robar la pelota rápido y arriba, el aficionado se frota las manos, pues se prometen fuegos artificiales. Sin embargo, hay veces en las que este tipo de partidos ofrece la exhibición de un bloque y el padecimiento del otro.
(2023-01-26). Ligero cambio de tiempo en el occidente desde la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará desde el mediodía en el occidente, con algunos chubascos y lluvias que ocurrirán principalmente en su costa norte. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado con escasas lluvias.
(2023-01-26). Presentan moción de vacancia contra la presidenta peruana Dina Boluarte. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de congresistas presentaron este miércoles una moción de vacancia contra la presidenta designada de Perú, Dina Boluarte, por incapacidad moral.
(2023-01-26). Establecen precio minorista único de la papa. cubadebate.cu La Gaceta Oficial Ordinaria número 9 publica hoy la Resolución 5/2023 del Ministerio de Agricultura, que fija el precio minorista único para la venta regulada de la papa en 11 pesos la libra.
(2023-01-26). Servicio de Guardacosta de EEUU y autoridades de Islas Caimán devuelven nuevo grupo de migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles 25 de enero el Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devolvió 69 migrantes irregulares por el puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa.Esas personas (61 hombres, 8 mujeres) habían participado en salidas ilegales del país e interceptados por el SGC en el mar. La mayoría residen en La Habana y Matanzas.
(2023-01-26). Mandatario cubano sostienen encuentro de trabajo con Maduro. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, sostuvo hoy una reunión de trabajo con su homólogo de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, en el estado La Guaira. El mandatario venezolano recibió en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía, en La Guaira, a su par cubano, luego de que este cumpliera una agenda de trabajo en Buenos Aires.
(2023-01-26). Ofrece Frei Bretto conferencia en evento por el Equilibrio del Mundo. cubadebate.cu El destacado intelectual Frei Betto ofreció una conferencia magistral este miércoles en la Quinta Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo, inaugurada la víspera en La Habana con la participación de unos 1 100 delegados de más de 80 países.
(2023-01-26). Presentan equipo Cuba al V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol (+ Infografía). cubadebate.cu En una transmisión de la Televisión Cubana, autoridades de la Federación Cubana de Béisbol presentaron este miércoles el equipo Cuba al V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, que se celebrará en cuatro ciudades de Asia y América del 8 al 21 de marzo de 2023.
(2023-01-26). The Protest Songs Of David Crosby. shadowproof.com "Part of our job is just to rock you, and part of our job is to be like troubadours, carrying the news from one town to another, like town criers," singer-songwriter David Crosby declared in an interview in 2006. Crosby took his responsibility as a prominent musician seriously, and when…
(2023-01-26). CovertAction Bulletin: What's Assange Charged With? Telling the Truth! covertactionmagazine.com On Jan 20, the Belmarsh Tribunal packed a room at the National Press Club in Washington, DC as thousands also watched online. Co-host Chris Garaffa was there to cover this historic event for CovertAction.
(2023-01-25). Ron DeSantis Wants To Censor Florida Public Universities' Curricula. progressivehub.net ALEXANDRA MARTINEZ | PRISM…
(2023-01-25). ISIS, the US Army and Rasmus Paludan. uwidata.com In Sweden, a person named Rasmus Paludan burned the Holy Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm under police surveillance. The Swedish government described the incident as a manifestation of freedom of expression. The goal: Clash of civilizations In many parts of the Middle East, especially in Iraq and Syria, ISIS has set …
(2023-01-25). Leaked Files: How Britain Trains Jordan to Spy on Its Citizens. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Biden 2024 decision pits the party's elites against most Democrats. nationofchange.org Biden's decision on whether to run again should be seen as much more than just a matter of personal prerogative.
(2023-01-25). Mexico bans cigarette smoking in all public places. nationofchange.org This concludes that the only legal place to smoke is in private residences, which makes Mexico's legislation the "world's strictest anti-tobacco laws."
(2023-01-25). 'This is a national emergency': Dems push for assault weapons ban amid string of massacres. nationofchange.org "Every time you vote for a lawmaker who opposes gun safety, you're voting for policies that make it more likely your loved one will be slaughtered."
(2023-01-25). Solving the debt crisis the American way. nationofchange.org When the old system finally breaks and we are primed for a new one, these are the principles that should guide us in its development.
(2023-01-25). Biden administration reveals roadmap for a greener, more equitable transportation sector. peoplesworld.org 
Cars, trucks, planes, trains, and ships make up the U.S.'s biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions — about one-third of the nation's total. Now, the Biden administration is laying out a strategy to clean up the transportation sector while also making it more convenient and just. Four federal agencies unveiled a "national blueprint for transportation …
(2023-01-25). Justice Department sues Google over digital advertising dominance. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and eight states filed an antitrust suit against Google on Tuesday, seeking to shatter its alleged monopoly on the entire ecosystem of online advertising as a hurtful burden to advertisers, consumers and even the U.S. government. The government alleged in the complaint that Google is looking to "neutralize or eliminate" rivals …
(2023-01-25). Pope Francis says homosexuality is not a crime. peoplesworld.org 
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. "Being homosexual isn't a crime," Francis said during an exclusive interview Tuesday with The Associated Press. Francis …
(2023-01-25). Why were there no mass shootings in the now-defunct (East) German Democratic Republic? peoplesworld.org 
Horrified at the continued string of shootings in the USA I am forced to reflect about the situation I knew in the long defunct (East) German Democratic Republic. My late brother-n-law was a passionate hunter, and hunting, unpleasant as it is to many, was considered necessary to limit excessive numbers of deer, to save young …
(2023-01-25). New York to fine construction firms $ 0,000 when negligence causes death. peoplesworld.org 
ALBANY, N.Y.—In an aggressive move to hold companies responsible when a worker dies or is severely injured on the job, New York will now fine construction contractors up to $ 0,000 when that occurs, Harvard's On Labor blog, The Gothamist and New York Public Radio report. New York building trades unions supported the law, sponsored by …
(2023-01-25). German tanks to fight Russians? A historic mistake. peoplesworld.org 
The following is a translation of an article that appeared recently in Berliner Zeitung and was printed in English in the Morning Star in the UK. Breaking news today: The German government has announced that it has indeed caved into U.S. pressure and that it will send a number of its Leopard tanks to fight …
(2023-01-25). Hardly Anyone Is Thinking Logically About the Risk of Nuclear War. strategic-culture.org By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | ninety seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been set since its founding after the second world war. Chief among their reasons for doing so is the A
(2023-01-25). Doltish Ways: Biden's Documents Problem. strategic-culture.org Through the course of his political life, the current US president has often been injudicious. He has stumbled, bungled and miscalculated. His electoral victory was fortuitous, aided by a number of factors, not least the conduct of his opponent and the murderous gift of a global pandemic. Along with his fellow Democrats, he has made the issue of Donald Trump a matter of pathology rather than politics.
(2023-01-25). Top 20 Military Powers in 2023. strategic-culture.org 
The 2023 Military Strength Ranking by Globalfirepower.com shows that the United States, Russia, and China have remained the world's top military powers with China continuing its climb to the No.2 spot. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-01-25). The Machiavellians: James Burnham's Fascist Italian Defenders of Freedom. strategic-culture.org In our attempts at understanding such people who view themselves as the natural 'ruling elite', it is important that we never take a literal approach in our attempts to understand their desires and thus their motives. | "[James] Burnham…the real intellectual founder of the neoconservative movement and the original proselytizer, in America, of the theory of 'totalitarianism'." | — Christopher Hitchens, For the Sake of Argument: Essay and Minority Reports | [The following is the second installment from one of the chapters from my book "The Empire on Which the Black Sun Never Set: The Birth of International…
(2023-01-25). The Great Eurasian Merger. strategic-culture.org Eurasia is a sleeping giant that, once it finally wakes up, will be able to dictate its own rules to the US and its allies. | The world is not only tired, but exhausted, at the very end of its civilizational vitality, and all this is a consequence of almost eighty years of American global terror and hegemony. The US has arbitrarily and arrogantly granted itself a right that it perceives as sacred and inalienable, which is the freedom to intervene politically, economically, and militarily anywhere on the planet that it clearly considers its possession. In this American worldview, all other nations are merely a mea…
(2023-01-25). Thursday 1/26: #StopFossilFuels! End Big Oil's Revolving Door Protest March in Sacramento. indybay.org Meet at FDR Park | 1615 9th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…
(2023-01-25). The Kurdish issue in Turkish-American relations. journal-neo.org 
The topic of this article, of course, is very complex, profound and ambiguous, which requires more fundamental case studies. The author does not claim to have comprehensive coverage of this issue but will nevertheless try to outline the main features of Turkish-American relations taking into account the Kurdish issue. The Kurdish issue remains an integral …
(2023-01-25). To what extent will relations between Sweden and Turkey escalate? journal-neo.org 
The warnings by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan uttered during a meeting with the youth in Mugla on January 15 that relations between Turkey and Sweden could worsen if Stockholm did not take action against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) are becoming prophetic. As is known, in the summer of 2022, Turkey, Sweden and Finland …
(2023-01-25). Yale Geniuses Say Russia Not Needed — Logic and Common Sense Say Otherwise. journal-neo.org 
What is the price of a Yale professor? If you wanted to buy one lock, stock, and barrel, depending on what you want to use one (or two) for, the cost could be pretty steep. More often than not, today's Ivy League know-it-all types seem like soap salespeople. Whoever supplies the grant money gets the …
(2023-01-25). Yet another chronicle of the Taiwan situation. journal-neo.org 
The penultimate chronicle of events accompanying the development of the Taiwan problem, discussed more or less regularly in the NEO, described the state of the initial reaction of politicians, both in Taiwan itself and among leading players in the world, to the rather unexpected results of local authorities elections on the island in late November. …
(2023-01-25). CELAC's Buenos Aires Declaration Promotes LATAM Integration. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, 33 countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) signed the "Buenos Aires Declaration," through which they pledged to deepen integration, climate action, democratic institutions, and multilateralism. | The 111-point agreement highlights the importance of consolidating Latin America as a zone of peace, advancing food security, and deepening cooperation in health. | At the close of the event, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves, highlighted the efforts that Argentina and Mexico made to consolidate CELAC in 2022. | "We will work for peace, socia…
(2023-01-25). America's Very Broken Healthcare System. popularresistance.org The United States is the only industrialized nation in the world without universal healthcare. Instead, Americans are forced to rely on a mixture of profit and nonprofit private and public healthcare insurers and providers. The United States federal government provides healthcare coverage through Medicare to individuals ages 65 years and older, and to some individuals with disabilities, military veterans, and children through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). | Around 26 million Americans, about 8% of the population, including just under 2% of children, have no health insurance coverage…
(2023-01-25). Designing A US Transit System With Smaller, Fewer Cars Could Cut Lithium Demand And Mining Harms Of EV. popularresistance.org One of the less sustainable aspects of the drive to transition from gas to electric vehicles (EVs) is that building them requires metals and minerals that must be mined from the Earth, an activity that raises both ecological and environmental justice concerns. | In fact, a new report from the Climate and Community Project and the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), found that, if current trends for EV demand hold through 2050, the U.S. alone will require three times the amount of lithium that is now available on the market globally. However, replacing every gas-powered car with an EV isn't the only way to…
(2023-01-25). Democrats 'Funneled' Utility Money To Climate Candidate Challenger. popularresistance.org Louisiana – Louisiana Democratic Party leaders are accused of funneling thousands of dollars from utility companies to the campaign of a fossil fuel—friendly candidate who ran for reelection on the state's utility regulatory committee. | Campaign finance records filed this week show that the Party received more than $90,000 in donations from utility companies, energy producers, and their executives during the elections for two Louisiana Public Service Commissioners. The same utility companies — Entergy, Cleco, and CenterPoint Energy — also donated directly to incumbent Lambert Boissiere III, who…
(2023-01-25). South Korea: Intelligence Agency Raids Top Union Confederation. popularresistance.org South Korea's intelligence agency raided the offices of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, the country's largest organization of independent unions, and an affiliate on January 18. | The high-profile raid, over alleged ties between four former and current union officers and North Korean agents, has raised fears that the conservative government is reverting to dictatorship-era methods of attacking labor by conflating organizing with threats to national security. | The moves come at the same time as the conservative government, led by president Yoon Suk-yeol, seeks to lift restrictions on long working hours…
(2023-01-25). The Nightmare Of NATO Equipment Being Sent To Ukraine. popularresistance.org Early on the morning of May 2, 1945, General Vasily Chuikov, the commander of the Soviet 8thGuards Army, accepted the surrender of the German garrison of Berlin. | Two days prior, soldiers from the 150th Rifle Division, part of the Soviet 5th Shock Army, had raised the victory banner of the Red Army over the Reichstag. An hour after the banner went up, Adolf Hitler and his mistress, Eva Braun, committed suicide in his study inside the Furhrerbunker. | Chuikov, the hero of Stalingrad whose battered 62nd Army was renamed the 8th Guards Army in honor of their victory in holding that city in the face of a massive Ger…
(2023-01-25). Women In Nicaragua: Power And Protagonism — Delegation Report-Back. popularresistance.org Hailing from all corners of the United States and Canada, 22 delegates ranging from the ages of 10 to 80 traveled to Nicaragua from January 7-16, 2023 to investigate the conditions and the lives of Nicaraguan women on a delegation organized by the Jubilee House Community — Casa Benjamin Linder and Alliance for Global Justice. We had the opportunity to meet with a plethora of community organizers, workers, and public officials: from peasant feminist farmers to self-employed unionists; from urban community health workers to nurses and doctors; from battered women's program directors to women leaders in the po…
(2023-01-25). Panama arrests US citizen suspected in Colombia of murdering fiancé. colombiareports.com 
Panama's National Police on Tuesday detained a US citizen who is suspected of murdering his fiancé in Colombia's capital Bogota. Wisconsin native John Poulos was detained on Panama's international airport…
(2023-01-25). Through the Looking Glass. dissidentvoice.org 
‚Ä≥When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less." "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things." — Lewis Caroll, Through the Looking Glass…
(2023-01-25). Antagonizing the Scapegoats. americanthinker.com Media activists operate shamelessly and with abundant self-satisfaction because they fail to recognize the role they should play in preserving a representative republic.
(2023-01-25). Do You Trust the Integrity of Our Elections? If Not, Here Are the Steps We Must Take. americanthinker.com A CPA with a new book out outlines some steps to take at the national, and state, levels.
(2023-01-25). Our Liberal Friends Have Learned Nothing. americanthinker.com Let's forget about those classified documents, the lefties say. It's all a misunderstanding, they say. There's other things to worry about, they say…
(2023-01-25). Parsing an Ungrateful Generation. americanthinker.com Where does an ungrateful generation come from? How does it happen? Start with wokester culture.
(2023-01-25). Removing Phantoms With Technology and 'Gentle' Persuasion. americanthinker.com The voter integrity movement needs to start playing hardball. The big money guys aren't doing it, but we are.
(2023-01-25). We Can Have A Federal Spending Cap. americanthinker.com No matter what it takes, Mr. Speaker.
(2023-01-25). Could Lindsey Graham have a strategic reason for defending Biden? americanthinker.com No conservative would rank Graham, a RINO to the core, as one of the good guys, but there may be logic to his bizarre defense of Joe Biden.
(2023-01-25). Deportation? Not a problem for the 'asylum-seekers' accused of $12,000 smash-and-grab heist. americanthinker.com Maybe it's time to get rid of so-called 'asylum' laws.
(2023-01-25). DirecTV deplatforms Newsmax, cutting off its 13 million subscribers from the fourth-rated cable news channel. americanthinker.com Newsmax suffered a major blow overnight as satellite television provider DirecTV ended its carriage, cutting its 13 million subscribers from the potential audience for the conservative cable news outfit. This amounts to 25%+ of the 50 million viewers Newsmax claims to reach.
(2023-01-25). DirecTV drops Newsmax from its satellite feed. americanthinker.com Newsmax is essential to combat the Democrats' falsehoods. There must be real action in addition to televised congressional hearings that often are political theatre.
(2023-01-25). Going after Aretha now UPDATED. americanthinker.com Aretha Franklin torments transexuals from the grave.
(2023-01-25). It is possible to challenge woke excesses in quiet and polite ways. americanthinker.com A small community college sent out notice of a segregated meeting—and promptly retracted it when word got out.
(2023-01-25). Joe Biden threatens Americans — again. americanthinker.com The loser of Afghanistan threatens American citizens.
(2023-01-25). Joe Biden threatens Americans — again. americanthinker.com The loser of Afghanistan threatens American citizens.
(2023-01-25). Kevin McCarthy delightfully exceeds expectations, tosses Schiff and Swalwell from Intell Cmte and skewers biased reporter. americanthinker.com Bravo, Mr. Speaker! Keep up the good work. You are bringing hope to conservatives who have all but lost hope in their party.
(2023-01-25). Maybe it's time for Bill Gates to go fishing. americanthinker.com Go fishing Mr. Gates, because you are getting obnoxious…
(2023-01-25). Pope Benedict, speaking from the grave? americanthinker.com The late pope warned of a Church near "collapse," and seminaries becoming gay "clubs," with certain criticisms of Pope Francis's leadership.
(2023-01-25). Regular people compelled to make sacrifices for the energy crisis in the UK. americanthinker.com As always, millions of regular people will be compelled to do the heavy lifting for the follies of a few.
(2023-01-25). Schiff, Swalwell stamp their feet in rage at being booted from the House intel committee. americanthinker.com Two big blubbering babies who have yet to learn that politics ain't beanbag.
(2023-01-25). The Aretha prank tweet is what happens when the world goes off the rails. americanthinker.com In our increasingly insane world, it's not always easy to distinguish parody from reality.
(2023-01-25). La explicación de Brasil para retrasar la presidencia de BRICS de Lula es extremadamente sospechosa. globalizacion.ca 
Es increíble que una gran potencia emergente como Brasil no pueda organizar más de una gran cumbre multilateral en un solo año. Lo que parece estar sucediendo es que Lula le está haciendo un favor a los EE. UU. como…
(2023-01-25). Lula Just Became the First BRICS Leader to Publicly Condemn Russia's Special Operation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Concerns of Growth, Pandemic, War and Inflation Top World Economic Forum Agenda. indybay.org World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast as Developing Countries Struggle with Debt…
(2023-01-25). Remembering Pioneer Sam Cooke, Who Established His Own Record Label And Retained The Rights To His Music. moguldom.com Soul singer Sam Cooke was ahead of his time, not just musically but in the business of music. He was born Samuel Cook on Jan. 22, 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to Rev. Charles Cook, Sr., a Baptist minister, and Annie May Cook. In 1931, his father added the "e" to their surname. Raised in Chicago …
(2023-01-25). As Pentagon Awards $90 Million Research Contract To Howard University, America Escalates Ukraine War By Sending Tanks. moguldom.com Historically Black University Howard University has been awarded a five-year $90 million U.S. military research contract. It is the first HBCU to lead one of the Pentagon's 15 university-affiliated research centers. This news comes as the U.S. military has announced that it will send war tanks to Ukraine to assist the country in its conflict …
(2023-01-25). Black America Praises Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott After Comments: People Are Dying Over Dumb Sh*t. moguldom.com On Dec. 30, 2022, a 7-year-old boy was shot in the head and killed in west Baltimore. And the mayor of the city had enough. After the shooting, Mayor Brandon Scott issued a scathing statement. The 38-year-old Democrat Scott has been serving as the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, since 2020. "We know that in Baltimore …
(2023-01-25). Ukraine, The Corruption Discovered Is Nothing But The Zelensky's Method. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Piero Messina | What unites Sierra Leone, Zambia and Ukraine? The corruption. Now it will be a big problem for President Zelensky to convince Western partners to continue economic support for his proxy war. The scandal that led to the arrests of top government leaders in Kiev was hardly unexpected. After all, his trusted men have acted with the same method that has distinguished the Ukrainian president for years. | Let's see the international data. According to Transparency Internation…
(2023-01-25). Protest at the White House: Disband NATO! No war on Russia! answercoalition.org
(2023-01-25). Ukraine's Zelensky sends love letter to US corporations, promising 'big business' for Wall Street. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
In a video address to a US corporate lobby group, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky thanked companies like Black Rock, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Starlink, insisting "everyone can become a big business by" investing in Ukraine, where "we are defending freedom and property".
(2023-01-25). What's the Best Way to End a War? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Mission Creep? How the US Role in Ukraine Has Slowly Escalated. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). 'Free the Books,' Say Opponents of New Florida Law as Teachers Remove or Cover Libraries. commondreams.org 
(2023-01-25). 160 Lawyers Push Biden to Take Cuba Off State Sponsors of Terrorism List. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Burkina Faso Ejects French Troops. independentmediainstitute.org On January 18, 2023, the government of Burkina Faso made a decision to ask the French military forces to depart from the country within a month. This decision was made by the government of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who staged the second coup of 2022 in Burkina Faso in September to remove Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo …
(2023-01-25). Why Union Workers Are a First Line of Defense to Protect Social Security. independentmediainstitute.org Cliff Carlton was the 10th of 11 children and one of three still living at home when his father, a coal miner, died unexpectedly at 67. Only his dad's Social Security benefits, along with vegetables from the family's small farm in southwestern Virginia, kept the household afloat during the lean years that followed. That battle …
(2023-01-25). 'Scandal-Free' Obama Gave All Classified Documents To National Archives, Rep Says. newsone.com 
Source: NurPhoto / Getty | Amid continued damning revelations about presidents and vice presidents who have recently been found to be in possession of It was reported on Tuesday that a number of classified documents have been discovered at the Indiana home of former Vice President
(2023-01-25). Tyre Nichols Funeral Plans Revealed As Memphis Cops Avoid Criminal Charges. newsone.com 
Activists hold signs showing Tyre Nichols as attorney Ben Crump is seen speaking on a monitor during a press conference at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church addressing video footage of the violent police encounter that led to Nichols' death in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 23, 2023. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty | The funeral plans have been announced for a young Black man who died from injuries sustained during a violent encounter with police officers during a traffic stop earlier this month in Memphis, Tennessee. |
(2023-01-25). ALFONSO CANALES SEGOVIA, EXPULSADO DE LA COPE-OPUS DEI. indybay.org
(2023-01-25). New US Research Finds "Worrying" Evidence Linking Monsanto Weedkiller to Cancer. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). 'News from Nowhere' — building communal life in Venezuela. mronline.org 
Chris Gilbert and Cira Pascual Marquina look at the Venezuelan communes as a key force in an extended process of national liberation and social emancipation.
(2023-01-25). Buenas expectativas para la cumbre de la CELAC, con una derecha nerviosa. globalizacion.ca En esta oportunidad, la atención no sólo estará concentrada en la irrupción de la ultraderecha brasileña, sino en el empeoramiento de la situación en Perú luego de la destitución del presidente legítimo Pedro Castillo y la asunción de Dina Boluarte….
(2023-01-25). Reproductive Rights Activists Talk Back to "Walk for Life" Marchers. indybay.org Another year (this the 19th) of Walk for Life bussing in folks from parts afar to the city of San Francisco.
(2023-01-25). Thursday 1/26: RELOVE at Creativity Explored. indybay.org Creativity Explored and Online | 3245 Sixteenth Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-01-25). CELAC y la urgente integración. globalizacion.ca En Buenos Aires, Argentina, tendrá lugar la VII Cumbre de Jefas y Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), este 24 de enero. | Esta reunión es de suma importancia, tanto por el…
(2023-01-25). Peruvian president responds to protests. america.cgtn.com Peruvian President Dina Boluarte is defending the country's police force as protests and blockades continue to grip the country after more than six weeks of unrest which has claimed at least 55 lives.
(2023-01-25). A Monterey Park mass shooting survivor reflects on tragedy. america.cgtn.com Eleven people were killed in the attack inside a dance hall during Chinese New Year celebrations. One of the survivors told CGTN that the shooting has changed her forever.
(2023-01-25). Congressman Hawley Introduces Pelosi Act Bill: US Congress And Spouses Shouldn't Use Their Insider Status To Get Rich In Stock Market. moguldom.com Members of Congress and their spouses shouldn't be using their position to get rich on the stock market, according to Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. On Tuesday Jan. 25, Hawley tweeted that he is introducing legislation to ban stock trading and stock ownership by members of Congress. He's calling it the Pelosi Act. Members …
(2023-01-25). Microsoft Dumped 10,000 Employees And Is Investing $10 Billion In Artificial Intelligence Bot ChatGPT. moguldom.com Microsoft, which said it plans to lay off 10,000 workers and reported a 12 percent drop in profits for the fourth quarter, has made an estimated $10 billion investment in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. Chat GPT is a viral artificial intelligence app that has excited casual users and AI experts since its latest software …
(2023-01-25). Pompeo: 'Only' Civilians on Plane at Risk in 'Rembrandt' Soleimani's Killing. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Pentagon to Increase Artillery Ammunition Production by 0% for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is planning to boost its production of artillery ammunition by 0% over the next two years as the US is depleting its military stockpiles by sending millions of shells to Ukraine, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the US has pledged to send Ukraine over one …
(2023-01-25). Report: Turkey Postpones NATO Talks With Sweden, Finland After Quran Burning. news.antiwar.com Turkey has postponed planned talks with Sweden and Finland on their potential NATO bids following a Quran-burning protest in Sweden that took place in front of the Turkish embassy, the Turkish broadcaster TRT World reported Tuesday. The report cited anonymous Turkish diplomatic sources who said the meeting was set to take place in Brussels next …
(2023-01-25). Biden Announces US Will Send 31 M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Wednesday announced that his administration will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, marking another major escalation of US military support for Kyiv. The pledge came just days after Pentagon officials said they didn't plan to send the Abrams citing the fact that it would be difficult to maintain. But the US …
(2023-01-25). German FM Says 'We are Fighting a War Against Russia'. news.antiwar.com German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Tuesday that Germany and its allies are "fighting a war against Russia" in rare candid remarks about the Western role in the conflict. Baerbock made the comments at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, while discussing the criticism her government has faced for its …
(2023-01-25). Lockheed Says It's Ready With F-16s If US and Allies Choose to Send Them to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Lockheed Martin has said that it's ready to meet demands for F-16 fighter jets if the US and its allies choose to ship them to Ukraine. So far, the US and its allies have been hesitant to send fighter jets to Ukraine due to concerns that they could be used to target Russian territory. But …
(2023-01-25). US Arms Sales Soared in 2022 Due to Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com US arms sales to foreign governments boomed in 2022 as defense firms cashed in on the war in Ukraine. According to State Department numbers, sales rose to $205.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year. The sales are divided into two categories: direct military sales between a US company and a foreign government and sales that …
(2023-01-25). Protests on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Raise Hopes For Revitalization of Antiwar Movement. covertactionmagazine.com Demonstrators in cities invoke King's legacy in denouncing U.S. war machine It has been a year of nearly unprecedented war hysteria—remarkable in a country that has been gripped in continuous war hysteria for generations. The memories of mainstream media publishing major exposures of U.S. war crimes—like the 1969 My Lai massacre in Vietnam and …
(2023-01-25). The killing of Forest Defender Tortuguita in Atlanta. workers.org 
Atlanta, Georgia Public outrage, resistance and sadness at the senseless killing of a Forest Defender — 26-year-old Manuel Teran, known as Tortuguita (Little Turtle) — continues daily since their death on the morning of Jan. 18. Manuel Teran, known as Tortuguita, a Forest Defender murdered by Georgia State Troopers. The . . . |
(2023-01-25). Video: Ukrainian Self-determination. Col. Douglas MacGregor with Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Globalist Cabal Meets Again to Prepare for World Domination. The WEF's Take Over of the UN. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Aufgabe des Lehrers: Verstehen und helfen. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …
(2023-01-25). The Teacher's Task: Understanding and Helping. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Ukraine Officials Leave Posts After Corruption Allegations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). China rallies past South Korea for women's curling gold at Winter World University Games. ecns.cn China rallied past South Korea 6-4 in the final in Lake Placid on Saturday to win the women's curling gold medal of the 31st Winter World University Games.
(2023-01-25). Expanding railway network makes China's Spring Festival travel easier. ecns.cn From 2012 to 2022, China's railway expanded from 98,000 km to 155,000 km, in which high-speed railway rose from 9,000 km to 42,000 km, a world record length, according to the National Railway Administration.
(2023-01-25). China CDC releases monthly COVID-19 figures. ecns.cn China reported 12,658 COVID-19 related deaths at hospitals from Jan 13 to 19, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.As of Jan 19, there were nearly 472,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in China including about 51,700 in severe condition.
(2023-01-25). More classified documents found in DOJ search of Biden's home. ecns.cn The US Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted a search at President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington on Friday and found additional classified documents, Biden's lawyer said on Saturday night.
(2023-01-25). Chinese sci-fi blockbuster 'The Wandering Earth II' hits North American big screen. ecns.cn China's homemade sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth II" opened Sunday, the Chinese Lunar New Year's Day, in a limited theatrical release in North America.
(2023-01-25). Suspect of California mass shooting on Lunar New Year's Eve found dead. ecns.cn The suspect of the California mass shooting on Saturday night was found dead in another city of what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
(2023-01-25). Lowest temperature recorded in China's northernmost city. ecns.cn The minimum temperature in Mohe, China's northernmost city, fell to minus 53 degrees Celsius Sunday, marking the lowest temperature ever recorded, according to the local weather bureau.
(2023-01-25). Clean energy playing growing role in ensuring China's energy supply. ecns.cn Wind and solar energy are playing growing roles in ensuring China's energy supply, thanks to their continuous scale expansion.
(2023-01-25). China's spending on R&D hits 3 trln yuan in 2022. ecns.cn China's total expenditure on research and development (R&D) amounted to nearly 3.09 trillion yuan (about 456 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up 10.4 percent year on year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
(2023-01-25). Up to 80 pct of Cambodian people celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year: PM. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said here on Monday that the Chinese Lunar New Year has gained great popularity in the kingdom, estimating that up to 80 percent of the population observe it.
(2023-01-25). China-made trains enter service in Istanbul's new metro line. ecns.cn A new metro line connecting central Istanbul and the city's new international airport officially opened to the public on Sunday, featuring China-made automated driverless trains that could run up to 120 kilometers per hour.
(2023-01-25). China issues blue alert for cold wave. ecns.cn China's meteorological authority on Monday issued its blue alert for a cold wave, forecasting big temperature drops and gales across most of the central and eastern regions of the country.
(2023-01-25). China's power use up 3.6 pct in 2022. ecns.cn China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, maintained stable growth in 2022, official data shows.
(2023-01-25). China's postal industry registers stable growth in 2022. ecns.cn China's postal industry saw steady expansion in terms of both business revenue and parcels handled in 2022, data from the State Post Bureau (SPB) shows.
(2023-01-25). China's coal output increases in December 2022. ecns.cn China's raw coal output posted stable expansion in December 2022, official data showed.
(2023-01-25). China's box office bounces back during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn On Sunday, Chinese Lunar New Year, a young moviegoer named Lian Cheng watched multiple films at three cinemas near his home in Shanghai.
(2023-01-25). Ice-snow tourism becoming new 'tradition' for Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Having spent the first day of the Spring Festival holiday at home, He Rui rushed to the ski resort early on the second day and was ready to start the Year of the Rabbit on his snowboard. This enthusiast has mastered the S-turn, and is working on his edging.
(2023-01-25). China's natural gas output up 6.5% in December 2022. ecns.cn China's natural gas output logged steady growth in December 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.
(2023-01-25). RMB remains fifth most active currency by value in December: report. ecns.cn The Chinese currency renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, remained the fifth most active currency for global payments by value in December 2022, a report has showed.
(2023-01-25). China remains Germany's main supplier of rare earths. ecns.cn Germany's imports of rare-earth metals from China amounted to 49.3 million euros (53.7 million U.S. dollars) in the first eleven months of 2022, accounting for two-thirds of the total imports, the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Tuesday.
(2023-01-25). Germany approves sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. ecns.cn German government decides to supply its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine on Wednesday and green-lighted requests by other countries to do so.
(2023-01-25). President Xi delivers video address at CELAC 7th summit. ecns.cn The seventh Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held Tuesday in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Upon the invitation of President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina, the rotating president of CELAC, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a video address at the summit.
(2023-01-25). Classified documents found at former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's home. ecns.cn "He has agreed to fully cooperate with congressional oversight and any questions we have about the matter," Comer said of Pence, who served as U.S. vice president from January 2017 to January 2021 under Donald Trump.
(2023-01-25). U.S. to test nuclear engine for future Mars missions. ecns.cn NASA and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Tuesday a collaboration to demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space, the key steps for sending the first crewed missions to Mars.
(2023-01-25). Nepal ready to welcome Chinese tourists: official. ecns.cn Nepal is ready to welcome Chinese tourists back as a popular destination, a Nepali official said.
(2023-01-25). Chinese people celebrate Spring Festival holiday amid optimized COVID response. ecns.cn Following the downgrading of China's management of COVID-19, people across the country are merrily celebrating the Spring Festival, one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals, with their families.
(2023-01-25). China key contributor to Cambodia's development: Cambodian senior official. ecns.cn China is a key contributor to Cambodia's socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, Cambodian Economy and Finance Ministry's Standing Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth said here on Wednesday.
(2023-01-25). Pakistan-China red chili project to help uplift Pakistan's agriculture sector. ecns.cn On a fine January morning, Muhammad Sajjad was all smiles after seeing thriving saplings of the Chinese sweet chili at a nursery in a remote farming land of Pakistan's eastern city of Multan.
(2023-01-25). Hopping through time: the rabbit in Chinese culture. ecns.cn
(2023-01-25). 'Lift Every Voice And Sing': Sheryl Lee Ralph To Perform Black National Anthem At Super Bowl LVII. newsone.com 
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is slated to sing the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," before Super Bowl LVII.
(2023-01-25). Book Review: 'No Equal Justice: The Legacy of Civil Rights Icon George W. Crockett'. mronline.org 
David Gespass has been on the editorial board of the National Lawyers Guild Review for over twenty-years including several years as Editor in Chief. He is a past president of the National Lawyers Guild. David is doing his best to retire from the active practice of law with only moderate success.
(2023-01-25). Red Traces, Part 1: Cave paintings and primitive communism. mronline.org 
Sean Ledwith begins a new monthly series that explores how the Marxist tradition seeks to explain the cultural peaks of human history.
(2023-01-25). Let the ruling classes tremble! workers.org 
The working class of France has a long and significant history in the struggle between labor and capital, including the revolutions of 1848 that engulfed several European countries. It was in the context of these revolutions that Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote the Communist Manifesto — then and now, . . . |
(2023-01-25). Netanyahu Admits Israeli Government Partnered with Pfizer to Compile Genetic Database of Population. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Charges dropped against organizers who confronted Philippines President Marco, Jr. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Charges against the Makibeki NYC 3 have or will be dismissed, defeating legal attacks that came after the protests against the president of the Philippines this past fall. | That's when pro-democracy organizers held a week of demonstrations against Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr., who was visiting the United Nations. Marcos' father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., declared martial law in the Philippines years ago, and reigned over a 20-year dictatorship. Now his son, Marcos Jr., is presiding over a period of rampant human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests and detention of po…
(2023-01-25). Family of Cesar Rodriguez to be awarded $12M in wrongful death lawsuit. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – After an eight-day trial, Los Angeles Superior Court on January 20 issued a $12.2 million verdict against the Long Beach police officer for killing Cesar Rodriguez, a 23-year-old Chicano. The jury unanimously found killer cop Martin Ron guilty of negligence and responsible for Rodriguez's death. It is a victory for the surviving family as it is the largest police misconduct verdict in history against the Long Beach Police Department. The law firm of Arnold Casillas represented the family in the successful lawsuit and trial. | The second phase of the lawsuit, where jurors would weigh how much the…
(2023-01-25). Protest of Ohio cop hitting women in face. fightbacknews.org Butler Township, OH – On Saturday January 21, a few dozen people gathered in protest outside a local McDonald's, chanting "Black lives matter," "Women's lives matter," "No justice, no peace, no racist police" and "Boycott McDonald's." The event was hosted by Black Lives Matter-Dayton with the intention of bringing community awareness to an incident of police excessive use of force that had occurred earlier that week. | Latinka Hancock was struck in the face and head three times by Sergeant Todd Stanley while Officer Tim Zellers had a stun gun aimed at her. After receiving an incorrect order at the McDonald's in B…
(2023-01-25). Tampa Community holds vigil for Tampa teen killed by speeding county deputy. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – Dozens of family, friends and community members gathered on January 11 to demand justice and honor the fourth angelversary of Josiah Pinner, a 15-year-old killed by a speeding Hillsborough County deputy. | On January 11, 2019, Deputy Philip Montesi was driving 21 miles per hour over the speed limit in an undercover car on a dimly lit road in a residential area when he struck Josiah Pinner. Pinner was walking across the road with Damien Foster, who was walking with his bike. | Deputy Montesi did not immediately stop or call an ambulance when he struck Josiah, he returned to the scene more than ten min…
(2023-01-25). Highlights from U.S. Senate hearing on Ticketmaster. america.cgtn.com The U.S. Senate is looking into accusations there is a lack of competition within the ticketing industry which unfairly hurts customers. Critics say one company in particular has an outsize role, allowing it to charge exorbitant fees and push out competition, leaving fans and …
(2023-01-25). Lula's Robust Reassertion of Democracy, Social Progress and the Rule of Law in Brazil. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez  ; Jan 21, 2023 | "Under Lula's progressive government, the significance of Brazilian democracy to the rest of Latin America cannot be stressed enough. Nor can the threat represented by the Bolsonarista militarisation of Brazil's state institutions." | On 8th January 2023, a week after Lula's presidential inauguration, the world was shocked by a Trump-style mob attack on key state institutions in Brasilia, the country's capital city. The world saw media images of thousands of Bolsonaro supporters invading Planalto (presidential palace), and the premises of both the Supreme Court and Parl…
(2023-01-25). Could ChatGPT Change The Education System? levernews.com Read the full story: | Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all paid posts. | Already have an account? |
(2023-01-25). üéß LEVER TIME: Why Republicans Want To Defund The IRS. levernews.com A few weeks ago, House Republicans passed a bill to cancel new Internal Revenue Service funding. David Sirota sits down with journalist and tax policy expert Jesse Eisinger, who provides much-needed context on the GOP's push to defund one of our most integral government agencies. (Yes, the IRS really is necessary.) Jesse explains how the modest investments passed by Democrats would help the beleaguered IRS hold accountable our worst tax cheats and create billions of dollars in new revenue, and how Republican efforts to defund the agency would lead to even more of its chronically lax oversight (12: 08).A rough tra…
(2023-01-25). France: Millions strike to defend pensions. workers.org 
With a tremendous jolt to the government's attempt to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years, over 2 million people stopped work Jan. 19 and came out into the streets. They were heeding a Jan. 10 call from a coalition of all the major unions in France. . . . |
(2023-01-25). Millions protest and strike in France to reject pension cuts. workers.org With a tremendous jolt to the government's attempt to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years, over 2 million people stopped work Jan. 19 and came out into the streets. They were heeding a Jan. 10 call from a coalition of all the major unions in France. . . . |
(2023-01-25). Doomsday Clock set at 90 seconds to midnight. canadiandimension.com 
Photo by Jamie Christiani/Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists | WASHINGTON, DC — The Doomsday Clock was set at 90 seconds to midnight, due largely but not exclusively to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the increased risk of nuclear escalation. The new Clock time was also influenced by continuing threats posed by the climate crisis and the breakdown of global norms and institutions needed to mitigate risks associated with advancing technologies and biological threats such as COVID-19. | Rachel Bronson, PhD, president and CEO, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said: | We are living in a time of unprece…
(2023-01-25). Overprocurement: Germany Has Billions of Corona Masks Too Many, Now They Are Being Burned. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Selected Articles: New US Research Finds "Worrying" Evidence Linking Monsanto Weedkiller to Cancer. globalresearch.ca 
By New research by top US government scientists has found that people exposed to the widely used weed killing chemical glyphosate have biomarkers …
(2023-01-25). Cuba y China fortalecen estrategia de desarrollo. globalizacion.ca Cuba fue el primer país del Hemisferio Occidental en establecer relaciones diplomáticas con la República Popular China y desde hace 62 años han atravesado las vicisitudes de la coyuntura internacional, y se han mantenido unidos para convertirse en un ejemplo…
(2023-01-25). Rabbits become popular pets in the U.S. america.cgtn.com The Chinese New Year of course marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit. Rabbits are interesting animals who've become very popular pets in recent years. Pets with plenty of quirks.
(2023-01-25). Turn of the times and Negotiations instead of truce. indybay.org "Public opinion continues to cling to pragmatism and pacifism. Skepticism toward military means has even increased since the beginning of the war." For example, in a May poll, 49 percent thought, "The most important thing is to end the war as soon as possible, even if that means Ukraine ceding control of territory to Russia."
(2023-01-25). Podcast: Fighting fungi, the music of the moons, and self-healing crystals. imperial.ac.uk In this edition: We join the fight against deadly fungal pathogens, listen to music inspired by moons, and discover how some crystals heal themselves.
(2023-01-25). Sunday 2/12: Winter SF World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023 #StValentinesDayWeekend. indybay.org 11am Gathering / 12pm/Noon Start | Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Steet…
(2023-01-25). Africa Bets on Brazil's New President Lula Da Silva. infobrics.org Many African leaders were quick to congratulate Brazil's President Lula da Silva on his election. They are counting on da Silva to improve relations which had greatly suffered under former President Jair Bolsonaro…
(2023-01-25). India, Russia Explore Coop in Biotech, AI & Quantum Tech & Oceanography. infobrics.org Russian and Indian scientists, representatives of universities and relevant ministries took part in the 12th meeting of the Russian-Indian Working Group on Science and Technology…
(2023-01-25). Brazil Seeks to Shift Its BRICS Presidency to 2025. infobrics.org Brazil has asked its partners in BRICS to delay its presidency in the group that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa from 2024 to 2025, Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said…
(2023-01-25). Ukraine could stage false flag operation on nuclear power plant to force Western intervention. infobrics.org Russia warns that Ukraine is storing Western weapons in nuclear power plants.
(2023-01-25). Kiev's crimes could be revealed by its own agents. infobrics.org Foreign mercenary blackmailing the neo-Nazi regime to demand benefits.
(2023-01-25). Latest resignation scandal reveals massive scope of Kiev regime's corruption. infobrics.org The scandal could also explain why the Pentagon has been "unable" to track over $20 billion in weapons as the black market became flooded with Western-made arms. And yet, Volodymyr Zelensky is requesting a trillion dollars for the alleged "reconstruction" of Ukraine.
(2023-01-25). Amilcar Cabral and the South Africans. libya360.wordpress.com Phethani Madzivhandila Amilcar Cabral's influence stretched far beyond the Portuguese colonies, profoundly influencing the political struggle in South Africa, past and present. In 2021, the South African government was provided with funding of around ‚Ǩ700 million (ZAR13 billion), from the German government to decommission its coal-based power stations in order to transition to green energy….
(2023-01-25). Dead on Arrival: The West's B3W Initiative to Rival China's BRI. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil While Washington is focused on establishing rival 'global' projects to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, most of these drive profits and benefits right back to the United States. The plan for a large infrastructure project by the US and G7 to compete with China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) appears to have died a…
(2023-01-25). Empire by Invitation: Pax Africana or Pax Americana? libya360.wordpress.com Samar Al-Bulushi Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, left, and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, attend a welcoming ceremony before talks at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2022. AT A WIDELY anticipated summit hosted by the Biden administration in Washington, D.C., last month, African leaders called for more support from the U.S. government…
(2023-01-25). The Ramstein Effect: The Nightmare of NATO Equipment Being Sent to Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Soviet War Memorial, Tiergarten, West Berlin. (Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) On Tuesday the White House decided that it would send about 30 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, which was seen as political cover for Germany, which decided to ship 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev. Early on the morning of May…
(2023-01-25). The Ukrainian Solidarity Network: The Highest Stage of White Western Social Imperialism. libya360.wordpress.com
(2023-01-25). US Lawfare and the Destabilization of Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Mier Brazil-based reporter and author Brian Mier outlines the strategy of lawfare and how it has been used in Latin America, particularly in the Lava Jato investigation. "Lawfare is the use of the law as a weapon of war, and it is the newest characteristic of 21st Century Combat," — Colonel Charles Dunlap Lawfare…
(2023-01-25). Roland Martin Interviews Bethune-Cookman President, Ed Reed And Students. moguldom.com The saga at Bethune-Cookman University and its decision not to ratify the contract of Ed Reed as its next head football coach continues to play out. On Monday, Jan. 23, B-CU students protested Reed's firing, unsanitary living conditions and other issues they said they've been having at the school. B-CU football players also started a …
(2023-01-25). 7 Reasons to Reduce Your Social Media Consumption in 2023: Health, Wealth, and Self. moguldom.com Social media consumption is at an all-time high. According to recent data from Smart Insights, 59 percent of the world's population uses social networking. The number of users grew from 4.2 billion in January 2021 to 4.74 billion in Oct. 2022. The Pew Research Center found the number of social media users increases to 72 percent when isolated to …
(2023-01-25). Dr. Dre Follows Industry Trend, Selling Music Assets For $200 Million. moguldom.com Dr. Dre didn't become a billionaire by accident. Now the hip-hop mogul is making another lucrative business move. The iconic producer and MC is reportedly closing a deal to sell some of his music assets in a deal valued at north of $200 million. First reported by Billboard, the sale is supposed to include two separate deals …
(2023-01-25). Allegations of Genocide Return to Peru. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Jan 28: International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. iacenter.org The International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures Saturday, January 28 | 11am — 6pm The People's Forum & Online 320 W 37th St, New York, NY RSVP here to attend or tune in online After two years of dedicated organizing, we are excited to officially announce the launch of the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. This project is a first ever international effort to build systems of accountability—rooted in global cross-movement solidarity—both within and outside of the…
(2023-01-25). Media Fault Pompeo for Defending Saudi Assassination of Journalist. news.antiwar.com Released this week as part of an effort to kickstart his presidential campaign, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo caused considerable controversy in The Trump Administration did little in response to the killing, and Pompeo's State Department led efforts to argue that Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Saleh (MBS) likely orchestrated the matter,…
(2023-01-25). South Dakota AG, Gov. Threaten Felony Charges for Pharmacists Prescribing Abortion Pills. commondreams.org 
(2023-01-25). Homes Guarantee Campaign on New White House Plan for Tenants. peoplesaction.org Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. — People's Action today released the following statement by Homes Guarantee Campaign Director Tara Raghuveer in response to the White House's announcement of a new tenant protections plan: "The White House announcement introduces potential for agency-level action, but falls short of using the full power of the administration …
(2023-01-25). Israel's Strange Ambivalence on Ukraine. fpif.org There are currently only two Jewish heads of state in the world. The first, not surprisingly, leads Israel. The second is Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine. | They don't get along. | Religious affiliation by itself does not determine political or military alliances. Plenty of wars have pitted Christians against Christians and Moslems against Moslems. But there are only about 15 million Jews in the world. Especially in…
(2023-01-25). Make No Mistake, War Hawk American Policy Helped Start This War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Right & Left to Join in D.C. Protest: "Not one more penny for war in Ukraine." globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Can Puerto Rico solve its perennial Energy Problems with Distributed and Community Solar? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have put out a one-year progress report on Puerto Rico's green energy transition and grid resilience. As a Caribbean island, Puerto Rico has suffered massive damage in this century from hurricanes, which are becoming more intense and …
(2023-01-25). Is Fear of Freedom an Invitation for Fascism? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Fans Want Tiffany Haddish Replaced In 'Girls Trip' Sequel. newsone.com 
Source: Corey Nickols / Getty | Summer 2017 was memorable for many things, one being the arrival of Girls Trip in theaters. What started as the perfect "Black Girl Magic" chick flick soon became a universally beloved comedy that sparked one infamous conversation around grapefruit appreciated by many, many men. The project was a success for all involved, including director Malcolm D. Lee, producer Will Packer plus writers Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver, while further proving the star power of co-lead veteran actresses Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, and Jada Pinkett Smith. However, no one came up more off the film quit…
(2023-01-25). Saturday 2/4: 23rd Annual, Rosa Parks Day in California – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org West Step – Traffic Circle – California State Capitol | Sacramento, California…
(2023-01-25). Israel promotes Iron Fist weapons in London. electronicintifada.net Birmingham media outlet publishes lies about Palestine Action…
(2023-01-25). Zelenskyy Regime to Forcibly Conscript Hungarians in Transcarpathia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). South Africa Power Outages, The ANC & Capitalism With Weizemann Hamilton. indybay.org The power outages in South Africa threaten the lives, jobs and future of South Africa. Weizmann Hamilton was one of the founders of the ANC and is now a leader of the Marxist Workers Party talks about the causes of this energy crisis, the role of the ANC, Imperialism and capitalism. T…
(2023-01-25). Andrei Martyanov and I chat with Tommy CArrigan. sonar21.com Andrei and I sat down today with Tommy Carrigan for a generational discussion. Got to love the Irish.
(2023-01-25). Abortion Saved My Life Banners Appear Across Bay Area Freeways. indybay.org Banners declaring "Abortion Saved My Life" emblazon freeways across 5 Bay Area cities. Protest against anti-abortion, far-right agenda in SF today, Jan 21, at noon.
(2023-01-25). Get Out, Get Out Now, San Francisco is a Pro Choice Town! indybay.org Counter Protesters Give Forced Birthers What For…
(2023-01-25). Counter Protest at Walk for Life San Francisco. indybay.org On January 21, hundreds marched to counter the so-called "Walk for Life" on the day before what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. | 1 min 21 second video…
(2023-01-25). Workers at Hooters-style restaurant strike, protesting racist sexist manager. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Latino immigrant kitchen workers and a group of racially diverse women servers walked out at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Brentwood, Tennessee, on Saturday, Jan. 14. They say their employer is serving up of a toxic brew of racism and sexism. | "We went on strike to fire a manager because he is mistreating my co-workers verbally and physically," Juan Carlos Mendoz…
(2023-01-25). City of Oakland lobbying expenses reveals campaign contribution to Steve Scalise. indybay.org Oakland City Hall:…
(2023-01-25). Toda Europa convertida en un campo de batalla. globalizacion.ca La Federación de Científicos Estadounidenses confirma en enero la noticia dada por Grandangolo en diciembre de 2022 basada en un documento de la Fuerza Aérea de los EE. UU.: el avión C-17A Globemaster ha sido autorizado para transportar la bomba…
(2023-01-25). Se constituyó en Buenos Aires la CELAC social. globalizacion.ca El pasado 23 de enero se desarrolló la conferencia de prensa donde se anunció la constitución de la Celac Social, confluencia de organizaciones populares, en paralelo a la cumbre de Celac (Comunidad de Estados latinoamericanos y del Caribe) que se…
(2023-01-25). Lula, el compañero que vive acá cerca. globalizacion.ca El presidente brasileño Luis Inácio Lula Da Silva eligió a la Argentina como destino (valga la palabra) de su primer viaje al exterior. Es su costumbre desde que asumiera su primer mandato en 2003. Antes mirábamos a Europa o a…
(2023-01-25). Now or never: Grad student-workers at Johns Hopkins mobilize ahead of union election. therealnews.com 
(2023-01-25). The Pentagon's Massive Intelligence Failure on China. fpif.org Given the secrecy typically accorded to the military and the inclination of government officials to skew data to satisfy the preferences of those in power, intelligence failures are anything but unusual in this country's security affairs. In 2003, for instance, President George W. Bush invaded Iraq based on claims — later found to be
(2023-01-25). Did COVID Vaccine Injuries Influence FAA's Revision of Electrocardiogram Test Limits for Pilots? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Brahim Ghali is reelected president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. peoplesdispatch.org 
With 69% of the votes in the 16th Congress of the Polisario Front, Ghali takes on a new three-year mandate, now in the midst of war…
(2023-01-25). Having brought in Disruptive Israeli Extremists, Can Netanyahu's Government Survive? juancole.com 
By Motasem A Dalloul |  ; ( Middle East Monitor )  ; Before it was formed, the new far-right Israeli government coalition has been plagued with disputes and disagreements, despite the fact that all of its members are from the right-wing parties and all of them, at least, share the same principles, although each Party …
(2023-01-25). International webinar on Sam Marcy's legacy for today's struggles. workers.org 
For over 70 years, Sam Marcy, a founding member and the late-chairperson of Workers World Party, dedicated his life to the liberation of the global multinational working class from the yoke of imperialism in all its oppressive forms. Feb. 1 will mark the 25th anniversary of his death in 1998. . . . |
(2023-01-25). Impact of Global Clothing Retailers' Unfair Practices on Bangladeshi Suppliers During COVID-19. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). El bloqueo estadounidense a Cuba perjudica a pacientes médicos de ambos países. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-01-25). People's Action on Elevance Health Stealings Report: New Year, Same Story. peoplesaction.org Elevance's Greedy Empire Expanding With Plan to Turn BCBS of Louisiana Into For-Profit WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today released a statement by Health Care for All Campaign Director Aija Nemer-Aanerud in response to Elevance Health's quarterly earnings report. Elevance announced that in 2022 they profited $8.5 billion and bought $2.3 billion in back shares, in addition …
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are eye floaters? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, eye floaters are a symptom of age, according to Dr. Amir Khan, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. And they can lead to a sight-threatening condition that requires immediate attention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-C5TdVUTR-Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Eczema occurs in people of all ages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you heard that eczema is only a childhood skin condition? That's actually a big misconception. Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is common in kids, but it also happens to adults. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lqy7lfH7pRc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 13) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-01-25). Consumer Health: Why your child's weight matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15—21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood. The prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 1999—2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2% in the same time frame. And the rate of childhood obesity is a serious…
(2023-01-25). Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. When your thyroid isn't functioning properly, whether it's too active or not active enough, all these functions are affected. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when your…
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Even though my kids got many gifts during the holidays, they complained about how bored they were at home. I can't and don't want to constantly entertain them. I remember being bored as a child and the need to find ways to occupy my time. Do you have tips for managing boredom in kids? ANSWER: You are certainly not alone when you heard, "Mom, Dad, I'm bored!" during the holiday break. It's not the…
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cervical cancer and HPV screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since age 20, I have had annual visits with a gynecologist. I am now in my late 30s, and my physician recommended that I get an HPV test in addition to a Pap test to check for cervical cancer. What is the importance of both? And what is my risk of cervical cancer? ANSWER: Screening for cervical cancer can cause a lot of confusion because guidelines and tests have evolved over the years. A…
(2023-01-25). Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson's. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgical removal of both ovaries is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in women younger than 43, Mayo Clinic researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the study included 2,750 women who had undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, and 2,749 who had not. The reasons for the surgery were either a benign (noncancerous) condition — such as endometriosis, cyst, or other reason —…
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why wrists are a common casualty of winter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon at Mayo Clinic, says walking on ice and snow can be treacherous and force people to make tough split-second decisions. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/B7AFVPAu448 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Screening for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 12,500 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed, and more than 4,000 women died from the disease in 2019, the latest year of available data. Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist, explains the importance of screening for cervical cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qBJBz_D88sg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is tinnitus causing that ringing in your ear? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you ever experienced a constant ringing in your ears that you can't pinpoint the cause? It might be tinnitus ('tin-nƒ≠-tus) — the sensation of hearing a sound when no external sound is present. In most cases, tinnitus can be managed, but for some, it's a chronic condition that can affect sleep and everyday function. Fortunately, there are options to reduce its effects. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iUdi361LMz4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is…
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains why reflux disease isn't 'just' heartburn. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus: The stomach can resist acid but the esophagus is less acid-resistant. James East, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, says reflux disease may be common, but there can be severe complications if it is ongoing and left untreated. Heartburn is a key symptom of reflux disease, but…
(2023-01-25). Menopause symptoms: Mayo Clinic expert outlines hormone and nonhormonal therapies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Menopause, the end of menstrual cycles, can produce symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and mood changes. Women do not need to suffer in silence: Many treatment options are available. Jewel Kling, M.D., chair of the Division of Women's Health at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, describes hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. "We sometimes hear the question, 'Do I need to treat hot flashes or night sweats?' and the answer for…
(2023-01-25). 6 tips to keep your brain healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Changes to your body and brain are normal as you age. However, there are some things you can do to help slow any decline in memory and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Here are six things I recommend to my patients in order of importance: 1. Exercise regularly. Exercise has many known benefits, and regular physical activity also benefits the brain. Multiple research studies show that physical active people are…
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: The need for blood donations is now. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the holiday season is a time of giving, that's not usually the case when it comes to giving blood. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the center experiences a shortage of blood donations every year after the winter holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/p8SiEpReuT0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo…
(2023-01-25). Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Mom, dad? I'm wet." Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn't fun for anyone in the middle of the night. Many families struggle with bed-wetting. It's a normal part of child development. It isn't anyone's fault, but that doesn't mean it can't be stressful, especially for older kids. Here's what you need to know about this common condition. Types of bed-wetting…
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Role for opioids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug overdoses from opioids have been linked to a decreased life span, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ongoing opioid crisis has been a complicated one for more than a decade. Death rates continue to rise, despite national medical guidelines for prescribing the pain medication. Dr. Holly Geyer leads the opioid stewardship program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She says there is an important role for opioids in patient…
(2023-01-25). 10 weight training tips for beginners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Years ago, weightlifting was thought to be reserved solely for bodybuilders and athletes. However, there has been significant research on the medical benefits of lifting weights. Everyone benefits from stronger bones and muscles. Plan to incorporate weight training into your routine, regardless of your age, ability or fitness level. Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. This could be weight machines or free weights, like dumbbells or barbells, at…
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi — is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer. Abigail…
(2023-01-25). Can blood donors suffer iron deficiency? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With the constant need for blood and platelet donations, frequent, regular blood donors are crucial to having a continuous national blood supply. Across Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for example, anywhere between 50 and 70 units of red cells and between 20 and 30 units of platelets are used daily to help save lives. Watch: Dr. Justin Juskewitch discusses red blood cell donation youtu.be/yDXneutyCdc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-01-25). Mayo Clinic researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Women with cancer in one breast may be at higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast if they are carriers of specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, will help personalize approaches to breast cancer screening and risk factors, study authors say. The study used data…
(2023-01-25). Black FedEx Driver Says Company Sent Him Back To Work The Day After He Was Shot At, Lawsuit Claims. newsone.com 
A Black FedEx driver is suing his employer, the City of Brookhaven, the Brookhaven Police Chief, and a father-son duo after being shot at.
(2023-01-25). Video Of Bethune-Cookman Football Players Sharing Helmets Spotlights Ed Reed's Concerns About Resources. newsone.com 
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty | A video of Bethune-Cookman University football players sharing a helmet during a game has gone viral after former NFL star Ed Reed's contract to become the head football coach MORE: #bringcoachreedback
(2023-01-25). Climate activists found guilty and charged for trying to stop Scarborough gas. greenleft.org.au Three climate activists have been found guilty and charged for resisting Woodside's Scarborough gas hub in the Burrup. Nova 'Jade' Sobieralski reports.
(2023-01-25). 'Freedom for Assange and Journalism Are at Stake': Belmarsh Tribunal Comes to DC. orinocotribune.com By Brett Wilkins  ; Jan 20, 2023 | "As long as the Biden administration continues to deploy tools like the Espionage Act to imprison those who dare to expose war crimes, no publisher and no journalist will be safe," said one of the tribunal's co-chairs. |
(2023-01-25). Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange! indybay.org On Pacifica: Antiwar Voices on MLK week; South Africa Power Grid Crisis; US out of Peru; Free Assange!
(2023-01-25). Communist MEP defends small scale fishing industry in European Parliament. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, the European Parliament adopted a
(2023-01-25). Daily Round-up | Palestinians protest Israeli displacement in Khan al-Ahmar & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of protests against displacement in Palestine, discussions of a common currency in Latin America, a UN report on the state of Afghanistan, and more sanctions on Iran…
(2023-01-25). Lula's address to CELAC "Nothing should separate us, since everything brings us together" peoplesdispatch.org The much awaited return of Brazil to the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was celebrated during the VII Summit of the bloc on Tuesday January 24. In his opening address to the Summit, Argentine President Alberto Fernández highlighted the return of Brazil to the bloc and emphasized that "a CELAC without Brazil is a much emptier CELAC". | Fernández received Lula on Monday January 23 at the Casa Rosada, the seat of the Argentine government, and the two leaders defended the resumption of diplomacy and cooperation between the two largest economies in South America. | Brazil left the CELAC duri…
(2023-01-25). NUMSA, other organizations seek court action to end South Africa's debilitating power outages. peoplesdispatch.org An application filed by NUMSA along with other trade unions, political parties, and civil society groups seeks urgent action to end load-shedding and a recent hike in electricity tariffs by Eskom as power outages endanger South Africa's infrastructure and economy…
(2023-01-25). Peruvian diaspora condemns violence of defacto government. peoplesdispatch.org Peruvian diaspora in the US rallied outside the United Nations General Assembly building in New York City to condemn the human rights violations carried out by the government of Dina Boluarte. Solidarity protests have been held in cities across the world to raise awareness about the situation in Peru and to call on international organizations to take action.
(2023-01-25). Saudi Arabia-led coalition carries out fresh airstrikes in Yemen, killing five including three children. peoplesdispatch.org The airstrikes carried out this week constitute a break in the larger pattern of relative peace in Yemen, months after the collapse of a formal UN-led ceasefire in October last year…
(2023-01-25). Russia's war against Ukraine and What are the war aims? indybay.org Erich Vad is an ex-brigade general. From 2006 to 2013, he was the military policy advisor to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He is one of the rare voices who spoke out publicly against arms deliveries to Ukraine early on, without political strategy or diplomatic efforts. Even now he speaks an uncomfortable truth. | This is a military escalation. We are going down a slippery slope.
(2023-01-25). Billionaires: We don't need them but they need us! greenleft.org.au Oxfam's annual report on global inequality is a damning indictment of the chronically inequitable capitalist system, argues Peter Boyle.
(2023-01-25). Ukraine Had Lost the War Before it Even Started. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). 80 environmental groups & elected officials support price gouging penalty on oil companies. indybay.org 80 environmental and public health advocacy groups and elected officials have sent a letter of support to Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), author of legislation setting a price gouging penalty on refiners to be taken up in a special legislative session called for by Governor Gavin Newsom.
(2023-01-25). México_UniTierra Oaxaca: Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007). indybay.org México_UniTierra Oaxaca: | Una conversación con Gustavo Esteva (2007) | sobre acciones colectivas y comunicación…
(2023-01-25). Debt Ceiling Hysteria and Hypocrisy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). International docker unions in Durban To Commemorate 50th Year of Durban Uprising. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 members joined the 50th year anniversary commemoration of the 1973 Durban uprising. They plan to fight privatization of the ports globally.
(2023-01-25). Tuesday 1/24: We Refuse To Accept A "Doomsday" Future, It's Time to Get Organized For A Real Revolution! indybay.org Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley…
(2023-01-25). Japan, South Korea: NATO firms up eastern outposts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostJanuary 24, 2023 Nato cements ties with South Korea, Japan as security challenges mountNato chief's visits to Seoul and Tokyo next week reflect the greater emphasis the transatlantic partnership is putting on East Asia, an analyst said Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is set to visit South Korea and Japan from Monday …
(2023-01-25). Opening the floodgates: U.S. to send Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine  ; CNN. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com CNNJanuary 24, 2023 US finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials say The US is finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials familiar with the deliberations told CNN. The Biden administration announcement to send the US-made tanks could come as early as this …
(2023-01-25). Biden to send 31 Abrams tanks, Germany 14 Leopards for war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 25, 2023 US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine The United States said on Wednesday it would supply Ukraine with 31 advanced Abrams tanks to help the country defend itself against Russia's invasion. US President Joe Biden, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, announces a plan …
(2023-01-25). Finnish arms to Turkey in NATO quid pro quo, tanks to Ukraine next. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 25, 2023 Finland Approves Military Sales to Turkey Amid NATO Row Finland's defense ministry said Wednesday the country had issued the first commercial export license for military material to Turkey since 2019  ; a key demand for Ankara to approve Helsinki's NATO bid. Riikka Pitkanen, special adviser at the ministry, told AFP that …
(2023-01-25). German foreign minister: "We are fighting a war against Russia"  ; video. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com
(2023-01-25). Ukraine: Germany spearheads delivery of 90 tanks from NATO allies, partners. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 25, 2023 German authorities, their allies intend to transfer almost 90 tanks to Ukraine — Scholz The German authorities are aiming to transfer two tank battalions with Leopard 2 to Ukraine, but they will do it not alone, and together with partners, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. "Our goal is to transfer tanks …
(2023-01-25). Ukraine intensifies pressure on Georgia to enter war: ruling party leader. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerJanuary 25, 2023 Irakli Kobakhidze responds to Kasyanov's statement on possible evacuation of Ukrainian citizens The Chairman of Georgian Dream party Irakli Kobakhidze responded to the interview of Ukraine's Chargé d'affaires Andrey Kasyanov, who said that in case of resumption of direct air traffic between Georgia and Russia, Ukraine's government does not rule out …
(2023-01-25). La unipolaridad y el peligro de guerra mundial. globalizacion.ca Está fuera de toda duda que los políticos estadounidenses y europeos representan los intereses de la OTAN y del complejo militar industrial de EEUU, también que la burocracia de la UE sigue las órdenes de Washington en perjuicio de sus…
(2023-01-25). The Clearest Case for Taxing Billionaires Yet. otherwords.org
(2023-01-25). The Israeli Army Has Killed 12 Palestinians in the First Two Weeks of 2023. orinocotribune.com 
Israel has killed 12 Palestinians since the start of the year. | The most recent were three martyrs from Jenin on January 14. The first two were Izz Eldin Basem Hamamra, 24, and Amjad Adnan Khaliliyeh, 23, who were killed by Israeli forces as they retreated after conducting a resistance operation against Israeli military targets. They were followed by another Palestinian martyr, 19-year-old Yazan Samer al-Ja'abari, who succumbed to injuries he sustained two weeks ago during an Israeli military assault on the village of Kufr Dan in Jenin. | Seven of the 12 slain Palestinians in 2023 are from Jenin. Five of the mar…
(2023-01-25). Venezuela Calls for Unity and Solidarity at CELAC Social Movements' Meeting. orinocotribune.com
(2023-01-25). Venezuela's Message to US: Latin America is Not a Piece of Land for Plunder. orinocotribune.com
(2023-01-25). Venezuela's National Assembly Approves Law for Financial Transparency of NGOs in First Discussion. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, January 24, Venezuelan National Assembly Deputy Diosdado Cabello presented the Bill for the Oversight, Updating and Financing of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Related Organizations before the plenary. The bill was approved in the first discussion by a clear majority. | Cabello highlighted that this law will allow for oversight and regulation of the financing and performance of NGOs. "This will help us to bring order to a sector where there is definitely no order," he said. | pic.twitter.com/Elcmp1FkIG | — PSUV (@PartidoPSUV) (2023-01-25). Thursday 2/2: 25th SF INDIEFEST Opening Night Film: CIRCUS OF THE SCARS. indybay.org Roxie Theater or virtually at sfindie.com…
(2023-01-25). When Will Harriet Tubman Grace The $20 Bill? Here's What We Know. newsone.com 
(2023-01-25). Republicans want to raise retirement age to 70 as life expectancy is falling. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in In a time when life expectancy in the U.S. is Ho…
(2023-01-25). Socialist Alliance gives critical support to Voice to Parliament. greenleft.org.au The Anthony Albanese Labor government's Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be another token gesture, unless the government is also forced by a strong popular movement for real First Nations justice, argues Socialist Alliance.
(2023-01-25). Socialist Alliance: Voice to Parliament has to be more than a token gesture. greenleft.org.au The Anthony Albanese Labor government's Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be another token gesture, unless the government is also forced by a strong popular movement for real First Nations justice, argues Socialist Alliance.
(2023-01-25). Taking a Hard Look at Police Killings. otherwords.org Last year was the deadliest on record for police killings in the United States. According to a And that's likely an understatement. | According to
(2023-01-25). Sunday 1/22: Sonoma: Women's March – Bigger Than Roe! indybay.org Sonoma Plaza | Downtown Sonoma, CA 95476…
(2023-01-25). Saturday 2/4: Workers in Britain Fight Back! (Online Townhall). indybay.org Online townhall, see website for details…
(2023-01-25). Deliberó la Celac Social con la presencia de dirigentes de los 33 países que integran la alianza (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Este lunes en el Museo Malvinas de Buenos Aires se presentó la declaración conjunta que entregarían a los jefes de Estado que participan de la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados de América Latina y el Caribe (Celac), en Buenos Aires.
(2023-01-25). Las 3 del día: øQué aconteció en la VII Cumbre de la Celac? (+Podcast). cubadebate.cu La VII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) se desarrolló este martes 24 de enero en Buenos Aires, Argentina y "Las 3 del día" dedica su emisión a lo acontecido en esta importante cita continental.
(2023-01-25). Con Filo: La hora del recuento (+ Video). cubadebate.cu
(2023-01-25). Fidel en la ceremonia de despedida de Juan Pablo II: En nombre de todo el pueblo de Cuba, le doy las gracias. cubadebate.cu Por el honor de su visita, por todas sus expresiones de afecto a los cubanos, por todas sus palabras, aun aquellas con las cuales pueda estar en desacuerdo, en nombre de todo el pueblo de Cuba, Santidad, le doy las gracias.
(2023-01-25). José Martí, el anticolonialismo y el orgullo de ser cubano. cubadebate.cu Para los cubanos, José Martí encarna la representación más alta del humanismo y un símbolo del bien en cuya devoción nos inician desde la niñez. Es asombroso cuanto pudo hacer en una vida que resultó efímera para los objetivos del alcance que se planteó. En él confluyeron tres dimensiones que dan muestras de su capacidad: el genio político, el talento literario.
(2023-01-25). Para Apuntar: àÅmbito organizacional de la comunicación social en el nuevo proyecto de ley. cubadebate.cu Ante la cercanía de su debate en la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular y las interpretaciones que se le han dado en las redes a temas que contiene el Proyecto de Ley de Comunicación Social, Cubadebate irá apuntado a sus lectores diversos aspectos esenciales del proyecto para su conocimiento y análisis.
(2023-01-25). Ministro de Cultura y el cardenal Beniamino Stella asisten a la muestra por el aniversario 25 de la visita del papa Juan Pablo II a Cuba (+Fotos). cubadebate.cu Este miércoles, Alpidio Alonso, ministro de Cultura y el cardenal Beniamino Stella, enviado del Papa Francisco a Cuba, asistieron a la muestra por el aniversario 25 de la visita del papa Juan Pablo II al país caribeño, realizada en la Biblioteca Nacional.
(2023-01-25). Pedagogía-2023: Por una educación inclusiva, equitativa y de calidad. cubadebate.cu El XVIII Congreso Internacional Pedagogía-2023, que se efectuará en La Habana, entre el 30 de enero y el 3 de febrero próximo, contará con representantes de 51 países y una delegación cubana de 500 participantes, y se debatirán 685 ponencias investigativas, informó recientemente la Ena Elsa Velázquez Cobiella, ministra de Educación.
(2023-01-25). Perú: Boluarte pide tregua a manifestantes y defiende conducta "inmaculada" de la policía durante las protestas. cubadebate.cu Dina Boluarte pidió "una tregua nacional" para apaciguar las protestas en reclamo de su renuncia. En rueda de prensa, defendió el trabajo "inmaculado" de la policía y afirmó que las manifestaciones son impulsadas por narcotraficantes, mineros ilegales y contrabandistas. Según la Defensoría del Pueblo, gran parte de los muertos son civiles, la mayoría por disparos.
(2023-01-25). Presidente cubano se reúne en Argentina con sus homólogos de Brasil y Honduras. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, se reunió hoy con sus homólogos de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, y de Honduras, Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, en el contexto de la VII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), que sesionó este martes en la capital argentina, Buenos Aires.
(2023-01-25). Presidente de China exalta rol de la Celac en la cooperación Sur-Sur. cubadebate.cu El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, subrayó hoy que la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) evolucionó hasta convertirse en una fuerza indispensable de la cooperación Sur-Sur y ratificó la voluntad de trabajar juntos por un mundo más inclusivo. También resaltó el rol del grupo en la protección de la paz regional.
(2023-01-25). Alemania: Fuerzas del orden frustran otro presunto intento de golpe de Estado. cubadebate.cu Cinco "miembros de una organización terrorista" han sido acusados de alta traición por la Fiscalía Federal alemana en relación con un supuesto complot destinado a derrocar al Gobierno actual con la intención de provocar una situación "similar a la de una guerra civil". Se presentaron cargos contra cinco ciudadanos, cuatro hombres y una mujer.
(2023-01-25). Atletismo cubano abre el año con dos podios en Valencia. cubadebate.cu El segundo lugar de Shainer Reginfo en los 60 metros planos y el tercero de Keily Linet Pérez en esa misma distancia, pero con vallas, durante el meeting internacional Ciudad de Valencia, representó el debut del atletismo cubano en la temporada invernal. Reginfo llegó a la meta con tiempo de 6.71 s, solo por detrás del español Sergio López.
(2023-01-25). El comentario del presidente de Cuba sobre el "Dibu" Martínez y la final del Mundial. cubadebate.cu El fútbol es, sin duda, una de las pasiones que une a todos los países de América Latina. Esto hizo que en la cumbre de la Celac, que se llevó a cabo este martes en Argentina, no se pasara por alto, en algún que otro comentario informal entre mandatarios regionales, la consagración de la Selección Argentina en el Mundial de Qatar 2022.
(2023-01-25). Estados Unidos: Reportan al menos tres muertos en tiroteo en Washington. cubadebate.cu Al menos tres muertos después de un tiroteo en el estado de Washington, Estados Unidos, reporta un informe del jefe de la unidad policial de Yakima, Matt Murray. El incidente ocurrió en una tienda de comida cercana a una gasolinera. El sospechoso es Jarid Haddock de 21 años, que no ocultó su identidad y trató de entrar a la gasolinera sin éxito.
(2023-01-25). Grupos solidarios expresan apoyo a Cuba en Londres (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Un grupo de cubanos expresaron su solidaridad en las calles de Londres a favor del país caribeño y en contra del bloqueo y las medidas unilaterales del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Este lunes abrió sus sesiones la vista oral correspondiente a la demanda interpuesta por un fondo buitre contra el Banco Nacional de Cuba y el Estado cubano.
(2023-01-25). Gustavo Petro rechaza propuesta de Washington de suministrar a Ucrania su equipo militar de fabricación rusa. cubadebate.cu Gustavo Petro, presidente de Colombia, dijo la víspera que su gobierno rechazó la propuesta de Washington de que Bogotá suministre a Ucrania su equipo militar de fabricación rusa. "No estamos de parte de nadie. Estamos de parte de la paz. Por eso, ni una unidad del equipo militar ruso, esté en las condiciones que esté en nuestro territorio, se utilizará en ese conflicto".
(2023-01-25). Mujeres al sur: Escritoras (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Ya está aquí Escritoras, otro capítulo del podcast Mujeres al Sur que Cubadebate tiene la dicha de compartir con nuestros lectores. En este episodio hablamos de mujeres poderosas, creativas y diversas de Cuba, Estados Unidos y Argentina. øQuiénes son nuestros protagonistas? Kari Krenn, Sara Cooper, Laidi Fernández de Juan y Luisa Valenzuela.
(2023-01-25). Presidentes de Cuba y Argentina se reúnen en Buenos Aires. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, de visita oficial en Argentina, se reunió hoy con su homólogo de ese país, Alberto Fernández. A través de Twitter, la Presidencia cubana informa que el jefe de Estado argentino recibió a Díaz-Canel en la sede de la Cancillería, el Palacio San Martín, en la jornada siguiente a la celebración de la VII Cumbre de la Celac.
(2023-01-25). Sostiene Díaz-Canel encuentro con la misión estatal que cumple labor en Argentina. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles, el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, se reunió con la misión estatal que cumple labor en Argentina, a la cual felicitó por su labor. El mandatario, de visita en Buenos Aires para participar en la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), exaltó el trabajo de los diplomáticos cubanos en esa nación.
(2023-01-25). "Lacks Educational Value"? Critics Slam Florida's Rejection of AP African American Studies Course. democracynow.org 
Civil right advocates, educators and lawyers, like Ben Crump, are fighting Florida education officials who rejected a new advanced placement course for high school students on African American studies. Officials say the course "lacks educational value," and Republican Governor Ron DeSantis claims the course violates state law. Opponents object to the course's inclusion of works by scholar and former Black Panther Angela Davis, and of material on intersectionality, reparations and Black queer history, among other topics. Last year, Florida passed a so-called "Don't Say Gay" law…
(2023-01-25). Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight: Peace Activist Frida Berrigan Demands Nuclear Disarmament. democracynow.org 
On Tuesday, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reset the Doomsday Clock for 2023 to 90 seconds to midnight, warning the world is closer to global annihilation than ever before, in part due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Since 1947, the Bulletin has maintained a Doomsday Clock to illustrate how close humanity is to the end of the world due to existential threats including nuclear war and the climate emergency. We speak with Frida Berrigan, longtime peace activist and nuclear weapons abolitionist, whose new cover story for In These Times is "How to Avoid Nuclear Stand-Offs That Threaten the Entire…
(2023-01-25). As Germany & U.S. Agree on Tanks for Ukraine, German MP Accuses U.S. of Pushing Berlin into Proxy War. democracynow.org 
After weeks of pressure from international allies, Germany has announced it will send 14 German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine and allow other NATO countries to send more German tanks to help Kyiv in its fight against Russia. The announcement came after the United States agreed to also send a shipment of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. For more, we speak with lawmaker Sevim Daƒüdelen, a member of the Left Party in the German parliament who says the majority of the German public wants more diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. "It concerns me a lot that many so-called progressives in the Unit…
(2023-01-25). Headlines for January 25, 2023. democracynow.org Germany and U.S. to Send Heavy Tanks to Ukraine, Talks on Swedish and Finnish Bid to Join NATO Delayed Amid Tensions with Turkey, U.K. Says 200 Asylum-Seeking Children Are Now Missing, New Zealand Swears In Chris Hipkins as New Prime Minister, Judge Resumes Probe into 2020 Beirut Blast, Reportedly Charges Ex-PM Hassan Diab with Homicide, U.N. Condemns Assassination of Eswatini Activist, Opposition Politician Thulani Maseko, Prominent Cameroonian Journalist Martinez Zogo Found Murdered, Florida Rejects New African American Studies Course; Manatee County Teachers Cover Books After New Ban, Classified Documents Foun…
(2023-01-25). In CELAC Address, Venezuela's President Maduro Condemns Foreign Intervention (+US Embassy). orinocotribune.com 
During his participation via a pre-recorded message in the 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro rejected the interventionism in the region practiced by foreign powers. | During a 14 minute-long video presented on Tuesday, January 24, the Venezuelan president proposed that the community of Latin American and Caribbean States raise its collective voice to defend the sovereignty and independence of the region, resisting interference by countries that, in one way or another, seek to intervene in the internal af…
(2023-01-25). Venezuela's Vice President: Inflation Reduced by Almost 2/3 in 2022. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 24, 2023 ( The top official accompanied her presentation with a slideshow showing the evolution of inflation from 2016 to 2022. In 2016, the inflation was at 274%, 863% was reported in 2017, 130…
(2023-01-25). Palestine: Al-Nakba, Al-Naksa and Oslo. orinocotribune.com By Susana Khalil  ; Jan 18, 2023 | Facing this inhuman colonial attempt to make the native Semitic Palestinian people disappear, there are three aspects that must be rescued for the liberation of the native Palestinian people: to put an end to the Israeli colonial anachronism, re-incorporate the armed struggle and give birth to our own lexicon and agenda. | These are the three great tragedies that mark the struggle of the native Arab-Semitic Palestinian people in the face of Euro-Zionist colonialism. | Al-Nakba 1948. A European movement, Zionism, succeeds in imposing a colonial regime on 71% of the territory o…
(2023-01-25). Contaminated Wildflower Nectar and Pollen Puts Bees and Humans at Risk — New Irish Study Slams Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Use. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Be a Hero, Joe. Declare a Climate Emergency Now! dissidentvoice.org An important article just published in Inside Climate News revealed good news from a new federal government report, Short Term Energy Outlook. That study stated that: "Renewable energy is poised to reach a milestone as a new government report projects that wind, solar and other renewable sources will exceed one-fourth of the country's electricity generation …
(2023-01-25). Bolivia celebra papel de la Celac como puerta para grupo BRICS. telesurtv.net También se pronunció con preocupación el deterioro del sistema multilateral y de los daños al medioambiente.
(2023-01-25). El número de muertos por cólera en Malaui supera los 1.000. telesurtv.net Los casos han aumentado a 30.621, el más alto registrado, ya que Malaui sufre su peor brote de cólera en 20 años.
(2023-01-25). Cuba rechaza papel injerencista de la OEA en América Latina. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano también llamó a fortalecer a la Celac en el contexto de la próxima Presidencia Pro-Témpore del ente, a cargo de San Vicente y las Granadinas…
(2023-01-25). Ucrania cesa a varios funcionarios tras escándalo de corrupción. telesurtv.net Esta decisión se debe al reciente escándalo con la compra de productos para las tropas ucranianas a precios inflados.
(2023-01-25). Irán rechaza nuevas sanciones de la Unión Europea y Reino Unido. telesurtv.net El vocero de la Cancillería señaló que las sanciones occidentales constituyen "una señal de su incapacidad mental".
(2023-01-25). Presidentes de Cuba y Brasil sostienen encuentro en Argentina. telesurtv.net El líder caribeño reiteró la voluntad cubana de continuar estrechando los históricos lazos bilaterales en esferas de interés mutuo.
(2023-01-25). Iceberg de gran tamaño se desprende de la Antártida. telesurtv.net Según la directora del BAS, Dame Jane, los científicos previeron que esto sucedería por el calentamiento de las aguas.
(2023-01-25). México pide respetar la independencia de los países. telesurtv.net El presidente ratificó su solidaridad con su homólogo brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva y el pueblo de esa nación, ante el intento de golpe de Estado.
(2023-01-25). Presidente Lula destaca valor de integración de Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, participó este martes en la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac).
(2023-01-25). Argentina presenta informe sobre presidencia pro tempore de la Celac. telesurtv.net El canciller Santiago Cafiero aseguró que "sostenemos que la integración es un valor fundamental para construir un territorio de paz".
(2023-01-25). Colombia propone a la Celac concretar planes de integración. telesurtv.net El presidente Gustavo Petro exhortó a sus colegas a que creen estrategias para mejorar la comunicación entre las naciones.
(2023-01-25). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí asesinan a joven palestino. telesurtv.net Otro palestino resultó gravemente herido después de recibir un disparo en el pecho con fuego real israelí en el campo de refugiados de Shufat en el este de Jerusalén ocupado.
(2023-01-25). Gobierno decide militarizar la región de Puno, en el sur de Perú. telesurtv.net Un grupo de 46 abogados peruanos presentará una denuncia contra la presidenta Dina Boluarte en la Corte Penal Internacional por crímenes de lesa humanidad.
(2023-01-25). Venezuela llama a unir fuerzas contra intervencionismo extranjero. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, planteó este martes la creación de la Secretaría General de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños.
(2023-01-25). Rusia rechaza envío a Ucrania de tanques de EE.UU. y la OTAN. telesurtv.net Representantes de Moscú subrayan que los militares rusos destruirán estos y otros equipos que suministre Occidente.
(2023-01-25). Aplauden nominación de película argentina a los premios Oscar 2023. telesurtv.net El filme "es parte de un vasto número de películas nacionales sobre la dictadura militar iniciada en 1976, uno de los momentos más oscuros de nuestra historia".
(2023-01-25). Deciden juzgar a Jeanine àÅñez por la vía ordinaria en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El caso Senkata se refiere a los sucesos ocurridos en noviembre de 2019, cuando agentes de la seguridad asesinaron a 10 personas e hirieron a otras 31.
(2023-01-25). Aumenta a 511 cifra de fallecidos por el cólera en Haití. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el más reciente boletín de la cartera sanitaria, de los 15 nuevos decesos, 10 fueron registrados en hospitales y cinco en sectores populares.
(2023-01-25). Represión policial en Perú deja varios heridos y detenidos. telesurtv.net Pese a los operativos, miles de peruanos persisten en la exigencia de la renuncia de Boluarte, el cierre del Congreso y la liberación del presidente destituido Pedro Castillo.
(2023-01-25). Confirman marcha para exigir renuncia de la presidenta de Perú. telesurtv.net Estudiantes, campesinos, indígenas y otros grupos populares anunciaron que comenzarán a concentrarse a partir de las 16H00 hora local (21H00 GMT) en la Plaza 2 de Mayo.
(2023-01-25). Inauguran Quinta Conferencia por el Equilibrio del Mundo en Cuba. telesurtv.net El espacio sesionará hasta el 28 de enero, cuando se conmemora el aniversario 170 del natalicio de José Martí, el Héroe Nacional de Cuba.
(2023-01-25). Presidenta de Honduras: la Celac es más necesaria que nunca. telesurtv.net "Solo unidos nos podemos blindar del neofascismo", expuso Xiomara Castro.
(2023-01-25). Sequía deja daños en sector agropecuario de Uruguay. telesurtv.net De igual manera precisó que "el menor volumen de producción implica aumento de precios y menos empleo en toda la cadena productiva".
(2023-01-25). Venezuela y Tàºrkiye firman memorando de entendimiento. telesurtv.net "El futuro que nos espera a las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre Türkiye y Venezuela, es un futuro de prosperidad", resaltó el presidente Nicolás Maduro.
(2023-01-25). Celac reafirma compromiso con la integración regional. telesurtv.net Las autoridades renovaron su disposición para coordinar las labores necesarias en la atención de diversas problemáticas que afectan a la región.
(2023-01-25). Nicaragua reitera importancia de la unidad regional. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Nicaragua aseveró que se suman a "todo lo que proponga unidad para triunfar sobre los que siempre han usado las armas de división".
(2023-01-25). Continúan las movilizaciones contra la presidenta peruana. telesurtv.net En Lima se congregaron diferentes sectores para movilizarse de forma pacífica, pero fueron reprimidos por las fuerzas de seguridad.
(2023-01-25). San Vicente y las Granadinas asume Presidencia pro tempore de Celac. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de San Vicente y las Granadinas agradeció por haberlo elegido para asumir la Presidencia pro tempore.
(2023-01-25). Costa Rica confirma tres casos de influenza aviar. telesurtv.net Se trata de pelícanos silvestres encontrados en playa Cocles, en Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, provincia de Limón.
(2023-01-25). Presidente venezolano recibe credenciales del embajador de España. telesurtv.net Con la entrega de las cartas credenciales, quedó sellado el restablecimiento de las relaciones entre Venezuela y España.
(2023-01-25). Tiroteo deja al menos tres muertos en Washington, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El incidente ocurrió en una tienda de comida cercana a una gasolinera.
(2023-01-25). Presidente colombiano rechaza entrega de armas rusas a Ucrania. telesurtv.net El mandatario señaló que "nuestra Constitución tiene como orden en el terreno internacional la paz".
(2023-01-25). Comisión legislativa de Ecuador investigará casos de corrupción. telesurtv.net El diputado del Partido Social Cristiano, Pedro Zapata, señaló que serán incorporados al proceso los audios publicados.
(2023-01-25). Más de funcionarios cesados por violar derechos indígenas en Brasil. telesurtv.net Entre los 54 dirigentes cesados se encuentran 11 coordinadores regionales de la Secretaría de Salud Indígena (SESAI).
(2023-01-25). Presidente de EE.UU. pide al Congreso prohibir armas de asalto. telesurtv.net "Sabemos que la lacra de la violencia con armas de fuego en EE.UU. requiere acciones más decisivas", afirmó Biden.
(2023-01-25). Kevin Gosztola's Remarks At The Belmarsh Tribunal In DC. thedissenter.org Testimony for the Belmarsh Tribunal, DC, as delivered by Kevin Gosztola, author of Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange | The political case against Julian Assange is primarily composed of a conspiracy theory that comes from the Central Intelligence Agency.
(2023-01-25). Wednesday 2/8: Local author Moazzam Sheikh presents his new novella A Footbridge to Hell Called Love. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…
(2023-01-25). Thursday 2/9: Three Local Poets Read – With Lorraine Lupo, Sunnylyn Thibodeux and Rod Roland. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-01-25). Wednesday 3/1: Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America – author Saket Soni with Rebecca Solnit. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-01-25). Dossier No. 60: The 1973 Durban strikes: Building popular democratic power in South Africa. mronline.org 
The 1973 Durban strikes were part of a wider political ferment in the city in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when it became a generative site of political experimentation and innovation.
(2023-01-25). Some highlights from Davos 2023. uwidata.com 
The 53rd meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), also known as the Davos Summit, was held on January 16-20. With the slogan "Cooperation in a Fragmented World", more than 2,700 people attended the Forum from 30 countries, including heads of state or government, as well as representatives of international organizations and the business …
(2023-01-25). Germany's engagement in the war in Ukraine: With the US or without? uwidata.com By Gà∂khan Daƒütekin It has long been a matter of dispute whether Germany would allow the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The German government's authorization is required for Ukraine to receive the Leopard 2 tanks that Germany has in its inventory or that Germany has previously exported to other European countries. Avoiding Russia-NATO …
(2023-01-25). Sunday 2/5: Uprising in IRAN: What it Means, What We Can Do to Support It. indybay.org UUSF- TSK Room 1187 Franklin St. San Francisco | On Zoom: zoom.us/j/95452963262?pwd=Y2V6cHl4RjRlOE0wZTFWcktOaFZpdz09…
(2023-01-25). Why no mass shootings in the defunct (East) German Democratic Republic? peoplesworld.org Horrified at the continued string of shootings in the USA I am forced to reflect about the situation I knew in the long defunct (East) German Democratic Republic. My late brother-n-law was a passionate hunter, and hunting, unpleasant as it is to many, was considered necessary to limit excessive numbers of deer, to save young …
(2023-01-25). Folk-rock pioneer and social critic David Crosby dead at 81. wsws.org Singer, guitarist and songwriter David Crosby, who helped found what became known as folk-rock music with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash, died after a long illness January 18.
(2023-01-25). 95th Academy Award nominations: All Quiet on the Western Front, Tár, Triangle of Sadness recognized. wsws.org As always, the nominations themselves reflect the assorted pressures and impulses at work in the film industry and the affluent social layers associated with it.
(2023-01-25). Zelensky government shaken by political crisis as NATO prepares escalation of war with Russia. wsws.org The government reshuffle marks a significant intensification of the deep political crisis gripping the Zelensky government almost one year into the war, as NATO is leading an offensive to escalate the war against Russia.
(2023-01-25). Amazon, Spanish union bureaucracy work to close Martorelles facility. wsws.org The fulfillment center at Martorelles, opened in October 2017, is to close on April 22, threatening 800 jobs amid a global onslaught on tech and e-commerce jobs.
(2023-01-25). NATO to send over 100 heavy tanks against Russia. wsws.org In the most dangerous escalation of the war between NATO and Russia to date, the United States will provide M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine as part of a deployment of NATO tanks that could number in the hundreds.
(2023-01-25). Ford cuts more than 3,200 jobs in Cologne, Germany. wsws.org At three extraordinary factory meetings on Monday, some 14,000 workers at Ford's Cologne plants were told by the works council where jobs were being cut.
(2023-01-25). Federal judge hears motion for injunction against end of water shutoff moratorium in Detroit. wsws.org The judge said she would announce her decision on whether the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) can resume cutting off water to city residents by the end of the week.
(2023-01-25). Four more Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy in Trump's failed coup. wsws.org While several members of the fascist militia group, including founder Stewart Rhodes, have been found guilty of plotting to keep Trump in power, the former president has yet to be charged more than two years after his failed coup.
(2023-01-25). Right-wing extremist head of Germany's secret service co-authored a standard legal text on the constitution for years. wsws.org The notoriously right-wing former president of the domestic intelligence agency co-authored a standard legal work on the German constitution for 13 years.
(2023-01-25). The mass shootings in California and the social pathology of capitalism. wsws.org Whatever the specific motivations and circumstances behind the latest horrific mass shootings in the United States, their regularity is a social phenomenon and requires a social explanation.
(2023-01-25). Autoworkers in Detroit and Chicago support Will Lehman protest against voter suppression in UAW election. wsws.org Autoworkers in Detroit and Chicago have expressed support for the official protest filed by Mack Trucks workers and United Auto Workers presidential candidate Will Lehman over the results of the first round of the UAW election, which concluded in November 2022.
(2023-01-25). Canadian energy giant Suncor faces multiple charges for death of contractor in frozen tailings pond. wsws.org Patrick Poitras, 25, was drowned in a frozen tailings pond at the Suncor base mine 30 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, Alberta on January 13, 2021. He was operating a bulldozer on the frozen pond when the ice gave way.
(2023-01-25). Pentagon presses Latin America to ship arms to Ukraine. wsws.org Washington's turn to Latin America for both arms and resources has laid bare the ever more encompassing global character of the US-NATO proxy war in Ukraine.
(2023-01-25). German government sends Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. wsws.org According to media reports, Germany is now also sending Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine following the deployment of Marder infantry fighting vehicles. The decision marks a further escalation of the NATO proxy war in Ukraine against Russia and resurrects the darkest traditions of German history.
(2023-01-25). Sri Lankan SEP to contest local government elections. wsws.org The SEP is the only party in Sri Lanka that fights for the unified mobilisation of the working class on an international socialist perspective and against the communal divisions whipped up by the ruling elites.
(2023-01-25). Sri Lankan SEP to run candidates in local government elections. wsws.org The SEP is the only party in Sri Lanka that fights for the unified mobilisation of the working class on an international socialist perspective and against the communal divisions whipped up by the ruling elites.
(2023-01-25). UK rail workers denounce train companies "best and final offer" being considered by RMT union. wsws.org Rail workers should deliver an emphatic "No" vote in any ballot. But this is not enough. Lynch and the executive have led their fight down a dead end.
(2023-01-25). French police assault students protesting Macron's pension cuts, arresting 20. wsws.org A student from the university where the protest took place spoke to the WSWS, denouncing police violence and the role of the union bureaucracies in the pension struggle.
(2023-01-25). Amazon workers' strike in Coventry, UK. wsws.org The strike demonstrates the willingness of Amazon workers to fight for significantly improved wages and conditions. But the GMB union has nothing in common with these aims.
(2023-01-25). Australia: Pampas pastry workers need rank-and-file committee to prevent future sellouts. wsws.org Pampas workers must consciously work to overcome the disappointment and confusion deliberately fostered by the United Workers Union bureaucracy in its betrayal of their struggle.
(2023-01-25). Five officers involved in death of Tyre Nichols fired, body camera footage shows "nonstop beating" of a "human piñata" say attorneys. wsws.org Body camera footage of the incident has not been released publicly, but attorneys for Nichols' family say he was beaten by the officers like a "human piñata" for three minutes straight.
(2023-01-25). Waymond 'Chef Way' Wesley Resigns As Texas Prosecutor After Disparaging Black Women In Hateful Tweets. newsone.com 
(2023-01-25). Any Day Now: Georgia DA Fani Willis Could Indict Trump Soon Over 'The Big Lie'. newsone.com 
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says a decision on whether to indict Donald Trump for allegedly interfering in the 2020 Georgia election is "imminent."
(2023-01-25). The US Holds Iraq Hostage with the Dollar. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). Cashless Society: Big Banks Prepare to Launch Digital Wallet to Compete with Apple Pay and PayPal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-25). US Funds 'Independent Journalism' in Cuba to Spread Propaganda, Ex-Spy Admits. scheerpost.com 
Former CIA analyst Fulton Armstrong told The Guardian that, in Cuba, "a lot of the so-called independent journalists are indirectly funded by the US". They spread anti-government disinformation with the support of the NED.
(2023-01-25). Scott Ritter: The Nightmare of NATO Equipment Being Sent to Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
The West's recent approval of more military assistance for Kiev risks nuclear nightmare, fails Ukrainian expectations and rebukes the World War II history enshrined in a prominent Soviet war memorial in Berlin.
(2023-01-25). Debt, Overcrowding, or Death: America's Very Broken Healthcare System. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-25). Missing Links: The Legacy of Textbook History. scheerpost.com 
By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost It took almost 10 years of teaching before I finally grasped the extent to which secondary American history textbooks fostered misunderstanding and confusion. The depth of the problem became apparent following class discussions of a 12-page reading assignment on the "Origins of the Cold War." When I made …
(2023-01-25). U.S. Forest Service restores critical protections to Tongass National Forest. commondreams.org In a win for Southeast Alaska communities, wildlife, and the climate, the U.S. Forest Service reinstated Roadless Rule protections across the Tongass rainforest in Southeast Alaska. Tribal leaders, recreational small-business owners, commercial fishing operators, and conservationists cheered the agency's restoration of this critical safeguard. The move restores federal protection — from industrial logging and damaging …
(2023-01-25). How Big Ag Is Crushing Sustainable Farming. rumble.com
(2023-01-25). Biden administration restores the "Roadless Rule," protecting our largest National Forest. commondreams.org In response to the Biden administration's announcement to reinstate "Roadless Rule" protections, Amy Moas, Ph.D., Greenpeace USA Senior Climate Campaigner, said: "Today, the U.S. Forest Service rescued the nation's largest national forest, Alaska's Tongass, from new and catastrophic surges of clearcut logging. The reinstatement of this popular 2001 conservation measure that conserves old growth is …
(2023-01-25). The War Profiteers Overseeing US Pentagon Spending. commondreams.org 
Earlier this month, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees named eight commissioners who will review President Joe Biden's National Defense Strategy and provide recommendations for its implementation. But the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, which is tasked with "examin[ing] the assumptions, objectives, defense investments, force posture and structure, operational concepts, and military risks …
(2023-01-25). Federal Workers Union Says Biden Right Not to Negotiate With GOP Over Debt Ceiling. commondreams.org 
The largest union of federal workers in the U.S. urged Congress this week to raise the debt ceiling without mandating reductions in social spending, arguing that President Joe Biden is right to reject the GOP's attempt to use the nation's borrowing limit as leverage to force through devastating cuts. "The debt limit must be cleanly …
(2023-01-25). Transition to EVs Must be Paired With Bold Investments in Mass Transit: Study. commondreams.org 
Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act last year, the Biden administration has been making a broad push for a future centered around electric vehicles—but a first-of-its-kind study released Tuesday warned that the EV transition —but a first-of-its-kind study released Tuesday warned that the transition must go hand-in-hand with major investments in mass transit …
(2023-01-25). Statement: NY AG on facial recognition at The Garden. commondreams.org New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter today to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. about the company's vindictive use of facial recognition to ban people from its venues (which you can check out here). Caitlin Seeley George, Campaigns and Managing Director (she/her) at Fight for the Future, released the following statement in response: …
(2023-01-25). NEC Updates: Initial Discovery, Bellwethers, & Defense Strategy With Sara Papantonio. trofire.com Mass Tort News LegalCast: Levin Papantonio Rafferty Associate attorney Sara Papantonio serves as point for the firm's involvement in mass tort litigation for Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) contamination in baby formula. Sara graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2020 and served as a member of the Stetson Trial team, ranked #1 nationally. Sara earned …
(2023-01-25). Oil Industry Seeks Supreme Court Review of California Offshore Fracking Ban. commondreams.org The American Petroleum Institute and two oil companies filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court today, seeking a review of a lower court decision that halted offshore fracking in federal waters off California. A previous request by the Biden administration to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for an "en banc" review …
(2023-01-25). Critics Say McCarthy Complacent as Evidence Mounts of George Santos 'Lies and Misdeeds'. commondreams.org 
As the spurious saga of U.S. congressman George Santos twisted anew Tuesday with an apparent admission from the New York Republican regarding the origins of hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign cash, critics took aim at GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for refusing to take any action against the serial liar. According to the …
(2023-01-25). A Zero Emissions Future Without The Mining Boom. progressivehub.net BLANCA BEGERT AND LYLLA YOUNES | GRIST…
(2023-01-25). Ellsberg: Losing 1st Amendment Reverses War Of Independence. progressivehub.net DANIEL ELLSBERG | SCHEERPOST…
(2023-01-25). Apple Spent A Record Amount To Block Antitrust Legislation In 2022. progressivehub.net DAVID MOORE AND DONALD SHAW | SLUDGE…
(2023-01-25). First Person Singular: Because Black Votes Matter. progressive.org I was a nonvoter for twenty-five years because I believed the lie that my vote didn't matter.
(2023-01-25). Editor's Note: We're in This Together. progressive.org In this issue, we go back to the basics to explore how we can work our way out of this mess. The simple answer is we must start locally.
(2023-01-25). Remote Work Helps Disabled People Like Me—Let's Hope It Never Ends. progressive.org The jobless rate among disabled people has dropped dramatically during the pandemic.
(2023-01-25). Buenos Aires Hosts Historic Meeting Of Latin American And Caribbean Leaders. popularresistance.org The 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will be held on Tuesday, January 24, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which currently holds the pro tempore presidency of the bloc. | The upcoming summit is considered historic especially since it marks the return of Brazil to the regional integration mechanism after three years, and will see the participation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who played an important role in the creation of the body. In December 2008, Brazil hosted the first summit of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (C…