(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). The Paris policy is becoming increasingly unpopular in Africa. journal-neo.org 
Following Britain's exit from the European Union, France appeared to have certain opportunities to strengthen its position on the international stage, such as shifting the balance of power in Europe and bolstering Paris's position in the Franco-German tandem. First, while Germany remained the EU's economic leader, the Fifth Republic had more options in the political …
(2023-01-28). 2022 Was A Big Year For Climate Action In The Courts. popularresistance.org A pair of climate cases from opposite sides of the country appear to be the closest yet to holding fossil fuel companies accountable in court. Lawsuits filed by Honolulu, Hawaii, and by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have both overcome initial procedural hurdles and are advancing in state courts, despite dogged attempts by lawyers for the fossil fuel firms to punt the cases into federal courts where they hoped to find an easier path to dismissal. And the two cases have each taken a big leap forward in state courts with judges denying fossil fuel defendants' requests to dismiss the litigation. | Earlier this ye…
(2023-01-28). Five Memphis Cops Arrested, Charged With Murder Of Tyre Nichols. popularresistance.org Memphis, Tennessee – Five police officers from Memphis, Tennessee who murdered the 29-year-old Black father Tyre Nichols, were arrested and charged with second-degree murder on January 26. Nichols was brutally beaten for three minutes by Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith following a traffic stop on January 7. He succumbed to his wounds three days later, in the hospital. An autopsy found that he had suffered excessive internal bleeding as a result of the beating. | His death provoked mass outrage in Memphis and throughout the country, and many have been demandi…
(2023-01-28). It Was The Workers Who Brought Us Democracy. popularresistance.org Democracy has a dream-like character. It sweeps into the world, carried forward by an immense desire by humans to overcome the barriers of indignity and social suffering. When confronted by hunger or the death of their children, earlier communities might have reflexively blamed nature or divinity, and indeed those explanations remain with us today. But the ability of human beings to generate massive surpluses through social production, alongside the cruelty of the capitalist class to deny the vast majority of humankind access to that surplus, generates new kinds of ideas and new frustrations. This frustration, sp…
(2023-01-28). SOUTHCOM Chief Aims To Increase Imperialist Plunder Of Latin America. popularresistance.org Laura Richardson, the Chief of the U.S. Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, spoke about the importance of Latin America's resources for U.S. foreign policy in an interview with the U.S. think tank Atlantic Council. | "Why is this region important?" Richardson asked. "With all its rich resources and rare earth elements, there is the lithium triangle, which today is necessary for technology. Sixty percent of the world's lithium is found in the lithium triangle: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile." She also pointed out that "the largest oil reserves, incl…
(2023-01-28). US Can Turn Back Doomsday Clock. popularresistance.org The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has just issued its 2023 Doomsday Clock statement, calling this "a time of unprecedented danger." | It has advanced the hands of the clock to 90 seconds to midnight, meaning that the world is closer to global catastrophe than ever before, mainly because the conflict in Ukraine has gravely increased the risk of nuclear war. | This scientific assessment should wake up the world's leaders to the urgent necessity of bringing the parties involved in the Ukraine war to the peace table. | So far, the debate about peace talks to resolve the conflict has revolved mostly around what Uk…
(2023-01-28). Burgerville Workers' Lessons For Independent Unions. popularresistance.org Self-organizing a union on a shoestring? Winning the supposedly unwinnable? Workers at a local burger chain out of Portland, Oregon, were doing it before it was cool. | The Burgerville Workers Union, which went public in 2016 and won its first contract in 2021, has recently been influencing and supporting independent union efforts in the region—and it has a few lessons to offer independent unions around the country. | While the union is affiliated with the Portland branch of the Industrial Workers of the World, it operates largely autonomously. | "What workers want is to form a union, not necessarily join a…
(2023-01-28). A land where People are mowed down by Gunmen is not Free. juancole.com ( Washington Jewish Week)  ; If Francis Scott Key were to rise from the dead and visit us, he would see the opposite of a "land of the free and the home of the brave. He would be horrified to see a country in which families celebrating the Lunar New Year, a major holiday in …
(2023-01-28). Colombia's war crimes tribunal hears notorious former war lord. colombiareports.com 
One of Colombia's most notorious war lords has begun testifying before the war crimes tribunal about the now-defunct paramilitary organization AUC. War crimes tribunal JEP heard Rodrigo Tovar in order…
(2023-01-28). The Heat: U.S. Police Beating. america.cgtn.com 
Police brutality and mass shootings. Deadly issues again confronting the United States. Just weeks into the New Year the U.S. is struggling with some very familiar problems that are making international headlines. There have been some 40 mass shootings so far including two within a …
(2023-01-28). Saturday 1/28: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "On the Doorstep" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-01-28). Google Hides The Main Reason For America's Arming Of Ukraine. southfront.org 
(2023-01-28). Unspoken Divisions within NATO. "Sleeping with the Enemy"  ; Part II. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by It should be obvious to the White House, the Pentagon not to mention NATO headquarters in Brussels that: | You cannot win a war against Russia when the second largest military power member state of the North Atlantic Treaty O…
(2023-01-28). Sunday 1/29: Emergency March and Rally: Justice for Tyre Nichols in Oakland. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza (14th & Broadway) | Oakland…
(2023-01-28). [Correspondence] Let research guide teaching in medical and public health. thelancet.com The pre-eminence of research over teaching in academic activity might be considered as an inheritance from the Enlightenment and, in the past few decades, from evidence-based medicine. Within this framework, teaching is secondary to research because the former is built, at least in part, on the latter. If teaching outweighs research,1 you might leave space for politics and beliefs, if not religion.
(2023-01-28). Sunday 1/29: San Jose: Vigil for the Mass Shooting Victims in Half Moon Bay, Oakland & Monterey Park. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E Santa Clara St, | San Jose, CA 95113…
(2023-01-28). Tuesday 1/31: Report from Peru – Sharpening Class Conflict and Protests. indybay.org Please join the Zoom discussion: us02web.zoom.us/j/85907977991?pwd=YnBPbFFwcStueEJtcEFUVnN6ais0UT09…
(2023-01-28). Americans Want Government-Run Health Care—What's Standing in the Way? independentmediainstitute.org Here's one of many indicators about how broken the United States health care system is: Guns seem to be easier and cheaper to access than treatment for the wounds they cause. A survivor of the recent mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California, reportedly said to Gov. Gavin Newsom that he needed to keep his …
(2023-01-28). People's World sets $200K fund goal. cpusa.org 
The following is based on a report to the CPUSA National Committee by John Bachtell, president of Long View Publishing. I'm presenting this report to the CPUSA National Committee, who are avid supporters and readers of the People's World, in my capacity as President of Long View Publishing. Thanks for the opportunity. Long View has …
(2023-01-28). [Perspectives] Recruitmentology and the politics of consent in clinical research. thelancet.com Bearing the weight of a traumatic history, medical research is often seen as invasive and harmful by subaltern communities. The term subaltern, originating from postcolonial theory, refers to socio-politically silenced groups that are excluded from inner circles of colonial power. Western academia, however, primarily operates on the pretence of colonialism as a historical phenomenon. This myopia allows academia to overlook its continuing contributions to the legacy of colonialism and avoid responsibility for decolonising efforts.
(2023-01-28). Oil Industry Seeks Supreme Court Review of California Offshore Fracking Ban. indybay.org 9th Circuit Refused Previous Request, Upheld Lower Court Decision…
(2023-01-28). Friday 1/27: Half Moon Bay: Candlelight Vigil for the Farms Mass Gun Violence Victims (multi languages). indybay.org Mac Dutra Plaza | 4 Main Street | Half Moon Bay, CA 94019…
(2023-01-28). Friday 1/27: Half Moon Bay: Vigilia con velas por las víctimas del incidente del tiroteo masivo. indybay.org Mac Dutra Plaza | 4 Main Street | Half Moon Bay, CA 94019…
(2023-01-28). Arresting Greta Thunberg: Germany's Crackdown on anti-Coal Protests is not a Good Look. juancole.com By Edgar Meza |  ; ( CleanEnergy Wire )  ; The protests against the razing of the village of Làºtzerath in order to expand the brown coal mining operations of energy giant RWE are damaging Germany's image and standing in international climate negotiations, Richard Klein, researcher at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) told Table.Media. The …
(2023-01-28). 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.
(2023-01-28). Thursday 1/26: RELOVE at Creativity Explored. indybay.org Creativity Explored and Online | 3245 Sixteenth Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-01-28). [Comment] Developing a vaccine against Marburg virus disease. thelancet.com Marburg virus disease is a severe infection in people and non-human primates (NHPs), with a case-fatality rate of 23—90%.1 The disease is caused by the Marburg virus, a member of the Filoviridae family, which includes the viruses responsible for Ebola virus disease.1 Marburg virus disease is extremely rare. Since its discovery in 1967, when two outbreaks occurred simultaneously in laboratories in Marburg and Frankfurt in Germany, and in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia), causing 31 cases and seven deaths, there have been 16 known outbreaks with a cumulative total of fewer than 500 reported cases.
(2023-01-28). China sees over 300 mln domestic trips during Spring Festival, generating $55.5 bln revenue. ecns.cn More than 300 million domestic trips have been made in China during the Spring Festival, with the tourism revenue reaching 375.84 billion yuan (about $55.5 billion), said China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday.
(2023-01-28). Offshore duty-free sales in Hainan hit $248 million during Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Sales of 12 offshore duty-free shops in south China's Hainan hit 1.685 billion yuan (about $248 million) from Jan. 21 through 25, growing by 325 percent from that of 2019, said Hainan Commerce Department on Thursday.
(2023-01-28). 6 tourists trapped in Hainan mountains saved by firefighters during Spring Festival. ecns.cn Six tourists trapped in Wuzhishan (aka Five Finger Mountain) in south China's Hainan were successfully saved by firefighters on Monday afternoon after 21 hours.
(2023-01-28). Herd immunity impedes spread of COVID-19 in China: expert. ecns.cn With most people in China having been infected with COVID-19, herd immunity has been reached and the transmission ability of the epidemic gradually weakens, said Fang Bangjiang, a doctor from Longhua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, on Friday.
(2023-01-28). Local govt's stepping up growth incentives. ecns.cn A number of regional economic powerhouses across China are rolling out substantial new policies to revive growth during the ongoing holiday period, aiming to provide a significant boost to recovery.
(2023-01-28). Xi congratulates Bob Dadae on re-election as governor-general of Papua New Guinea. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday congratulated Bob Dadae on his re-election as governor-general of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
(2023-01-28). Nation sees therapeutics success. ecns.cn China will create broad-spectrum treatments to tackle mutated strains of the COVID-19 virus and develop drugs with novel mechanisms to fight the pathogen, according to a document provided to China Daily.
(2023-01-28). Millions on journeys as break nears end. ecns.cn Halfway through the Spring Festival travel rush, the anticipated passenger flow surge has demonstrated Chinese people's strong desire to travel, the nation's robust consumption potential and its economic vitality, thanks to the optimized COVID-19 response management.
(2023-01-28). Nepali envoy hopes Chinese return en masse. ecns.cn Bishnu Pukar Shrestha, the ambassador of Nepal to China, said the Chinese government's adjustment of its COVID-19 response measures is a very important step that helps to promote economic development both for China and the world, enhance people-to-people exchanges and boost tourism.
(2023-01-28). Consumers give economy festive boost. ecns.cn Chinese consumers splurged during the Spring Festival holiday, not only on things like duty-free commodities, jewelry and health-related products, but also on experiences such as travel and entertainment, fueled by the optimization of COVID-19 prevention and control measures, industry experts said.
(2023-01-28). U.S. and EU to launch first-of-its-kind AI agreement. ecns.cn The U.S. and European Union on Friday announced an agreement to speed up and enhance the use of artificial intelligence to improve agriculture, healthcare, emergency response, climate forecasting and the electric grid.
(2023-01-28). New farmer boosts rural development with 'mystery veg box'. ecns.cn A pleasant surprise has magical power. From cosmetics and toys to food, the craze for blind boxes, or mystery boxes, has gripped consumers, especially the young generation, for a paid gift that bears some uncertainties.
(2023-01-28). WHO considers 'global emergency' status. ecns.cn The World Health Organization's emergency committee was due to meet on Friday to evaluate whether the COVID-19 pandemic still represents a global emergency.
(2023-01-28). China's tourism and film industries recover during spring festival: report. ecns.cn During the Spring Festival of the Year of the Rabbit, China's domestic demands for tourism and film consumption have recovered, bringing confidence to markets, according to a latest spring festival report published by Alibaba on Thursday.
(2023-01-28). China's 2023 college graduates to reach 11.58 million. ecns.cn China's college graduates in 2023 are expected to reach 11.58 million, an increase of 820,000 year on year.
(2023-01-28). Income of Chinese people exiting poverty increases by 14.3% in 2022. ecns.cn In 2022, the per capita net income of people who have been lifted out of poverty reached 14,342 yuan (about $2,114.56), an increase of 14.3 percent year on year, which was higher than the 6.3 percent growth rate disposable income of rural residents across the country, according to National Rural Revitalization Administration"ÄÇ…
(2023-01-28). China's Lushan Scenic Area announces free admission for all. ecns.cn Lushan Scenic Area in east China Jiangxi province on Saturday announced free admission from Feb. 1 to March 15 for visitors from across the globe.
(2023-01-28). Brooklyn Nets celebrate Chinese New Year. ecns.cn The Brooklyn Nets celebrated the Chinese New Year with cultural activities in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday.
(2023-01-28). Night view of Hongya Cave draws tourists to Chongqing. ecns.cn Hongya Cave, formerly known as Hongya Gate, is one of the city gates of ancient Chongqing. Despite the name, this destination isn't really a cave—it's a commercial area. From the bottom, Hongya Cave resembles a series of wooden structures trying to cling to the side of a cliff.
(2023-01-28). Bill Gates says 'China's rise' is a 'huge win for the world'. ecns.cn
(2023-01-28). Hopping through time: rabbit in Chinese culture. ecns.cn
(2023-01-28). They Say: Fake news attemps to make people forget China's contribution to the global COVID-19 fight. ecns.cn
(2023-01-28). Policies boost Huangshan's tourism. ecns.cn When Feng Jiapeng, a 36-year-old robotics engineer from Foshan, Guangdong province, stepped into a bed-and-breakfast called Alina's Garden in Huangshan, Anhui province, which was renovated from a Huizhou-style building from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), he felt secluded from the outside world and everything slowed down.
(2023-01-28). Philippines celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with colorful parade. ecns.cn The Filipino Chinese community in Baguio City held the Chinese Lunar New Year Grand Colorful Parade in Baguio City, Philippines on Friday.
(2023-01-28). Torch festival held to celebrate Chinese New Year in Guangdong. ecns.cn Villagers attended a celebration of a torch festival in Yangmei village, Jieyang City, southern China's Guangdong Province on Friday.
(2023-01-28). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Schlaich MP, Bellet M, Weber MA, et al. Dual endothelin antagonist aprocitentan for resistant hypertension (PRECISION): a multicentre, blinded, randomised, parallel-group, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2022; 400: 1927—37—For this Article, the PRECISION investigators list has been updated. This correction has been made to the online version as of Jan 26,2023.
(2023-01-28). Justice for Manuel Paez! Stop Cop City! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Committee to Stop FBI Repression. | The Committee to Stop FBI Repression condemns the violent state repression against anti-Cop City activists. On January 18 Georgia State Patrol murdered Stop Cop City activist and Atlanta Forest defender Manuel Paez, also known as "Tortuguita." On January 21, six Stop Cop City activists were charged with domestic terrorism after a protest in downtown Atlanta. We stand in solidarity with the activists and against the escalation in repression by the state of Georgia. | The proposed Public Safety Training Cente…
(2023-01-28). Tyree Williams tased to death by police in North Carolina. fightbacknews.org Raleigh, NC – On January 17, Darryl Tyree Williams was tased to death by six Raleigh Police Department officers who have since been put on administrative leave, essentially a paid vacation. | The six officers named in the incident are C.D. Robinson, J.T. Thomas, D.L. Aquino, J.R. Scott, D.L. Grande, and B L. Ramge. As of writing, no bodycam or dashcam footage has been released to the public or the family. The preliminary police report attempted to smear Tyree Williams saying, "This location has a history of repeat calls for service for drugs, weapons and other criminal violations," a common police tactic against…
(2023-01-28). [Obituary] Thomas Wilson Meade. thelancet.com Epidemiologist and authority on thrombogenesis and heart disease. He was born in Oxford, UK, on Jan 21, 1936 and died of a lower respiratory tract infection in London, UK, on Oct 24, 2022 aged 86 years.
(2023-01-28). Face-Off in San Francisco: Repro Rights v. Walk for Life and Other Extremists. indybay.org Activists on both sides of the reproductive rights issue faced off in San Francisco on January 21, the day before what would have been the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. | Top photo by Stephanie Moran, ProBonoPhoto…
(2023-01-28). Gigawatts of Offshore Wind Power in Big Apple Pipeline: Dirty Fossil Power Plants in Queens, NY, to become Green Energy Hubs. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; Rise Light & Power LLC announced on Tuesday that it will invest in an offshore wind facility so as to turn its Ravenswood Generating Station in Queens, New York City's largest fossil fuel power plant, into a clean energy hub. The area around Ravenswood, mostly home to low-income minorities, is …
(2023-01-28). [Comment] Gaining MOMENTUM against anaemic myelofibrosis. thelancet.com Myelofibrosis is a progressive chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm driven by Janus kinase and signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK—STAT) pathway activation, mostly due to mutations in JAK2, MPL, and CALR.1 Myelofibrosis arises de novo (primary myelofibrosis) or secondarily from polycythaemia vera and essential thrombocythaemia. Myelofibrosis presents with constitutional symptoms, such as fever, night sweats, and fatigue, accompanied by splenomegaly and either cytopenias or cytoses.
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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 th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. | 1 min 21 second video…
(2023-01-28). The strange case of the 2022 Oakland mayor's race. indybay.org Oakland City Hall:…
(2023-01-28). "Secret Wars" & vice ADM Ann E. Rondeau now before US Court of Appeals / 7th Circuit. indybay.org Guilty of more than just dishonorable common crimes & false federal statements, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency & National Defense University trivialized, justified and even participated in neo-Nazi crimes, diluted the moral awfulness of clandestine death camps, & engaged in other barbarousness & corruption, incl. the reprehensible promoting of palpable traitors & narcotics traffickers.
(2023-01-28). [Articles] Safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of the chimpanzee adenovirus type 3-vectored Marburg virus (cAd3-Marburg) vaccine in healthy adults in the USA: a first-in-human, phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation trial. thelancet.com This first-in-human trial of this cAd3-Marburg vaccine showed the agent is safe and immunogenic, with a safety profile similar to previously tested cAd3-vectored filovirus vaccines. 95% of participants produced a glycoprotein-specific antibody response at 4 weeks after a single vaccination, which remained in 70% of participants at 48 weeks. These findings represent a crucial step in the development of a vaccine for emergency deployment against a re-emerging pathogen that has recently expanded its reach to new regions.
(2023-01-28). [Clinical Picture] An imaging pitfall: misdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism in a patient with advanced cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. thelancet.com A 37-year-old woman presented to our emergency room reporting chest pain and palpitations which had woken her up in the early hours of the morning. She was known to be homozygous for a rare and severe form of cystic fibrosis with a mutation, described among Jewish people of Georgian descent, in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator gene: Q359K/T360K. The patient had previous multisystem complications related to her cystic fibrosis—namely pancreatic insufficiency, chronic rhinosinusitis, and advanced bronchiectasis in the upper lung lobes (figure).
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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 —…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). I Remember San Remo Differently. Friday. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-01-28). Look At The Treasure I Found… smoothiex12.blogspot.com on UTube about sealing off the
(2023-01-28). Friday 2/17: My Boyfriend Apocalypse: Chapbook Reading and Writing Workshop with antmen pimentel mendoz. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-01-28). China-Latin America and Caribbean Ties To Enter New Era of Equality, Openness, Mutual Benefit. orinocotribune.com Taking the joint building of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as the lead, China and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries have worked together to promote the high-quality development of economic and trade cooperation over the years, writing a new chapter for building a China-LAC community with a shared future. | When delivering a video address at the seventh Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said LAC countries are important members of the developing world and take an active part in global governance and make important contr…
(2023-01-28). [World Report] New legislation to overhaul mental health care in Nigeria. thelancet.com A new mental health law is hoped to transform care for patients in Nigeria. Paul Adepoju reports from Ibadan, Nigeria.
(2023-01-28). The Power of the Written Word. dissidentvoice.org 
Note: This is from the Newport News Times Friday 1/27. I'll leave it as a stand alone. There will be a note at the end. My task, which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel — it is, before all, to …
(2023-01-28). Video releases of the murder of Tyre Nichols by murderous cops. indybay.org George Floyd Memorial:…
(2023-01-28). Friday 1/27: Emergency Action: Justice for Tyre Nichols in San Francisco. indybay.org Powell and Market | San Francisco…
(2023-01-28). Drug Price Showdown Time for Chairman Bernie Sanders. dissidentvoice.org It is showdown time. Senator Bernie Sanders, new chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee versus Big Pharma. The self-described "democratic socialist" from a safe seat in Vermont has long been a Big Pharma nemesis. He has issued detailed critiques of what others have called a "Pay or Die" industry coddled by …
(2023-01-28). International docker unions in Durban To Commemorate th Year of Durban Uprising. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 members joined the th year anniversary commemoration of the 1973 Durban uprising. They plan to fight privatization of the ports globally.
(2023-01-28). Friday 1/27: Emergency Protest for Tyre Nichols! Murdered by Memphis police! indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza, Oakland…
(2023-01-28). [Comment] Offline: America—a codicil. thelancet.com Yes, the US will remain a dominant force in global health for the foreseeable future. But Shannon K O'Neil, in her provocative book The Globalization Myth, casts doubt on the sustainability of America's influence. First, the positive. The US is wealthy and has vastly skilled human resources to draw on. The country is a global leader in creating and defending a rules-based international order. Industries that depend on technology and discovery science thrive. Logistics are a strength. And the quality of American universities is second to none.
(2023-01-28). U.S. benefits from continuation of war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tehran TimesJanuary 27, 2023 U.S. benefits from continuation of war in Ukraine FULL ARTICLE Weakening Russia is only one of its motivations to prolong the war in Ukraine to maintain its control over the politics, economy, and security of Europe. This is why the U.S. wants a war in Ukraine to the detriment of this …
(2023-01-28). Counter Protesters Give Walk-for-Lifers Loud Message with Signs and Costumes. indybay.org Top Photo: Costumed demonstrator holds sign: "Turn Back Now"
(2023-01-28). [Correspondence] Medicine should be learned in a conducive environment. thelancet.com Richard Horton argues that an academic health science system must possess societal goals and promote social cohesion and public trust.1 Indeed, medical education should help to promote better health outcomes for vulnerable populations and disadvantaged communities. However, to this end, it is essential that students learn medicine in a conducive environment of public hospitals, community clinics, and health posts.
(2023-01-28). Thursday 2/2: 25th SF Indiefest Opening Night Film: Circus of the Scars. indybay.org Roxie Theater or virtually at sfindie.com…
(2023-01-28). [World Report] Mexico bans smoking in public. thelancet.com New legislation to curb the harms of tobacco is among the strongest in the world. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-01-28). [Articles] Momelotinib versus danazol in symptomatic patients with anaemia and myelofibrosis (MOMENTUM): results from an international, double-blind, randomised, controlled, phase 3 study. thelancet.com Treatment with momelotinib, compared with danazol, resulted in clinically significant improvements in myelofibrosis-associated symptoms, anaemia measures, and spleen response, with favourable safety. These findings support the future use of momelotinib as an effective treatment in patients with myelofibrosis, especially in those with anaemia.
(2023-01-28). Unir en Pinar del Río lo útil con lo bello. cubadebate.cu
(2023-01-28). José Martí y el equilibrio del mundo. cubadebate.cu La historia de Cuba tiene un gran mito: José Martí. Lo es porque en él se sintetiza de modo ejemplar una larga legión de héroes, próceres y pensadores de un siglo de hechos e ideas que revela el carácter singular del proceso cubano y lo sitúa como la continuidad histórica, a finales del siglo XIX, de la epopeya independentista de nuestra América iniciada a comienzos del mismo siglo.
(2023-01-28). Donación china beneficia a Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Holguín. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de la nororiental provincia de Holguín recibió una donación china de carros especializados en la mañana de este viernes, para dar cumplimiento a las actividades de objeto social de la entidad. La donación cuenta con tres tipos de carros: pipas de agua, carros limpia fosas y carros desobstructores.
(2023-01-28). Marcha de las Antorchas reafirma vigencia del Apóstol a 170 años de su natalicio. cubadebate.cu En la víspera del aniversario 170 del natalicio del Héroe Nacional cubano, miles de jóvenes y martianos de todas las edades protagonizaron una nueva reedición de la marcha de la Generación del Centenario, que hizo historia siete décadas atrás. Los jóvenes fueron acompañados en la marcha por el líder de la Revolución cubana, General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz y el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel.
(2023-01-28). Naufraga embarcación en la costa norte de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu Una embarcación rudimentaria naufragó en la mañana del martes 24 de enero al norte de Cayo Cruz del Padre, Cárdenas, Matanzas. Los sobrevivientes refieren que el incidente sobrevino debido al fuerte oleaje. Se notifican cinco fallecidos, entre ellos, una joven de 19 años. Continúan las investigaciones sobre el lamentable suceso y las acciones de búsqueda en el mar.
(2023-01-28). Tyre Nichols: Revelan el video de la golpiza mortal de la policía (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Un video grabado por una cámara de vigilancia controlada a distancia, instalada en un poste, muestra el momento en que agentes de la Policía de Memphis golpean a Tyre Nichols al menos nueve veces sin provocación visible. A Nichols lo levantan por los hombros y luego recibe dos patadas en la cara.
(2023-01-28). Cienfuegos: Habilitan nuevas capacidades para servicio de hemodiálisis. cubadebate.cu La puesta a disposición de los pacientes de 18 riñones artificiales en los servicios de hemodiálisis del Centro de Especialidades Ambulatorias (CEA) Héroes de Playa Girón, de Cienfuegos, es una noticia puntera del sector de la Salud en el territorio.
(2023-01-28). El tiempo: Lluvias al amanecer en costa norte occidental y de Camagàºey. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con nublados y algunas lluvias en la costa norte occidental y del Camagàºey, con poca nubosidad en el resto del archipiélago. En la tarde estará parcialmente nublado con escasas lluvias, excepto en el norte de Ciego de àÅvila, donde lloverá al anochecer.
(2023-01-28). Lázaro àÅlvarez extiende su racha de victorias en boxeo profesional. cubadebate.cu Lázaro àÅlvarez venció hoy por cuarta ocasión consecutiva y Domadores de Cuba se regaló un feliz estreno en la actual temporada del boxeo profesional. En la ciudad mexicana de San Pedro Garza, el triple medallista de bronce olímpico y monarca del orbe celebró por nocaut técnico tras cuatro asaltos ante el bien fogueado anfitrión Sergio "Dandy" Puente.
(2023-01-28). Bolivia Rejects De Facto Peruvian President's Claims of Foreign Interference. orinocotribune.com
(2023-01-28). President Maduro Meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at Miraflores Palace. orinocotribune.com 
On Friday, January 27, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk, with whom he held a brief meeting, at Miraflores Palace in Caracas. | President Maduro reiterated to the UN high commissioner his willingness to work jointly to consolidate actions to protect human rights. | #EnVivo | Reunión con Volker Tàºrk, Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los DD.HH. — Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro)
(2023-01-28). Saturday 2/4: Haiti: Past, Present, and Future. indybay.org Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2023-01-28). [World Report] "Unfettered flow": how ProMED-mail keeps the world alert. thelancet.com For almost 30 years, contributors to ProMED-mail have flagged new and emerging infectious threats to health. Talha Burki reports.
(2023-01-28). Lula se reúne con gobernadores para reconstruir a Brasil. telesurtv.net Este es el segundo encuentro de Lula con representantes de los gobiernos estatales desde que asumió su tercer mandato como presidente de la República.
(2023-01-28). Expolicías son acusados de muerte de afroamericano en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El reverendo Al Sharpton, un líder de derechos civiles de EE.UU., declaró que el crimen de Tire Nichols fue particularmente doloroso debido a la raza de los oficiales.
(2023-01-28). Hungría insta a la paz y no a retórica militar en conflicto en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Budapest sigue con atención la evolución del conflicto en las cercanías de su territorio y las noticias de reclutamiento forzoso por parte de Ucrania.
(2023-01-28). Presidenta de Perú pide al Congreso adelantar elecciones para 2023. telesurtv.net Persisten las protestas y los bloqueos contra el Gobierno peruano, mientras que la Defensoría instó a buscar una salida democrática a la crisis.
(2023-01-28). Petro presentará a Congreso colombiano reformas en temas sociales. telesurtv.net Abarcarán las pensiones, la salud, lo laboral y los servicios públicos. Presidente colombiano apuntó que los cambios garantizarán derechos establecidos en la Carta Magna.
(2023-01-28). Aumentan a 16 los fallecidos tras paso de ciclón por Madagascar. telesurtv.net Las víctimas fueron reportadas en las regiones de Analanjirofo, Atsimo, Atsinanana, Betsiboka, Sava, Sofia y Vatovavy. Se reportan además 19 desaparecidos.
(2023-01-28). ONU condena violencia contra policías en Haití. telesurtv.net El organismo internacional condenó enérgicamente "los ataques selectivos y deliberados contra el personal policial".
(2023-01-28). Ascienden a cinco los fallecidos por chikungunya en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Las víctimas mortales corresponden a tres mujeres y dos hombres, entre los cuales cuatro tenían más de 60 años de edad.
(2023-01-28). Rusia alerta que confrontación con la OTAN va en aumento. telesurtv.net "Los ciudadanos de la OTAN deben saber que su bloque está totalmente inmerso en una confrontación", señaló María Zajárova.
(2023-01-28). Costa Rica registra 3.805 casos de Covid-19 en la última semana. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a datos del Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica 16 personas perecieron en la última semana por causas asociadas a la Covid-19.
(2023-01-28). Cuba celebra marcha de las antorchas en homenaje a José Martí. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con organizaciones juveniles y estudiantiles implicadas en la coordinación del evento, se realizaron ediciones de la Marcha en todas las provincias cubanas.
(2023-01-28). Declaran alerta naranja por casos de dengue en La Paz, Bolivia. telesurtv.net El director del Sedes, Prisley Rivero, informó que los pacientes se encuentran estables y bajo tratamiento.
(2023-01-28). Lula y gobernadores ratifican compromiso con Estado democrático. telesurtv.net La misiva vio la luz tras un encuentro entre los dirigentes estaduales y el presidente brasileño en el Palacio de Planalto.
(2023-01-28). Condenan ataque de tropas israelíes contra palestinos en Yenín. telesurtv.net Cancillerías de Irán, Egipto y Siria exigen responsabilizar a Israel por sus crímenes contra palestinos. Suman 30 los asesinados en 2023.
(2023-01-28). Presidente ruso rechaza crímenes cometidos por neonazis en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Instó a líderes occidentales a no olvidar lecciones de la historia. Recordó que el pueblo soviético derrotó al fascismo alemán en 1945.
(2023-01-28). Reportan la muerte de otras dos mujeres por meningitis en México. telesurtv.net En su reporte diario de casos de meningitis, la Secretaría de Salud de Durango comunicó que ya suman 79 casos confirmados.
(2023-01-28). Arriban a Paraguay 100.200 dosis de vacuna contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El país registró, del 7 de enero de 2020 al 21 de enero de 2023, 806.256 casos del Sars-Cov-2.
(2023-01-28). Emiten emergencia por inundaciones en Auckland, Nueva Zelanda. telesurtv.net El Concejal de Auckland (Costa Norte), Ricardo Colinas, refirió que se esperan más lluvias.
(2023-01-28). Siguen las movilizaciones en Perú contra la presidenta Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net En la región de Madre de Dios se han registrado protestas masivas contra Dina Boluarte por segundo día.
(2023-01-28). AN investigará planes contra Venezuela revelados por Mike Pompeo. telesurtv.net Resaltaron que Pompeo confesó que en el Gobierno de Trump tomaron acciones para involucrarse en asuntos internos de Venezuela.
(2023-01-28). Presidente Maduro se reúne con Alto Comisionado de ONU de DDHH. telesurtv.net La visita oficial del alto comisionado, del 26 al 28 de enero, es en atención a la invitación realizada por el jefe de Estado venezolano.
(2023-01-28). Caída de granizos deja un muerto y heridos en San Luis, Argentina. telesurtv.net El tamaño de los granizos superaba los ocho centímetros de diámetro, similares a una pelota de tenis.
(2023-01-28). Monitorean actividad del volcán Cotopaxi en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La columna de gases que emana del cráter del Cotopaxi ha alcanzado una altura de 0 metros con dirección hacia el oeste.
(2023-01-28). Miles de estadounidenses protestan por muerte de afroamericano. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes se concentraron en las ciudades de Memphis, Nueva York, Sacramento, Los Ángeles, Atlanta, Filadelfia o Seattle para exigir justicia por Tyrone Nichols.
(2023-01-28). Congreso peruano rechaza adelantar las elecciones para el 2023. telesurtv.net El Pleno del Congreso peruano debatirá y votará el próximo lunes un pedido de reconsideración sobre la propuesta de adelantar las elecciones.
(2023-01-28). Alcohol bans and law and order responses to crime in Alice Springs haven't worked in the past — and won't work now. greenleft.org.au The current frenzy around the Alice Springs crime wave risks risks repeating the same moral panics and deployment of top-down policies which disempower First Nations people, write Thalia Anthony and Vanessa Napaltjari Davis.
(2023-01-28). 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…
(2023-01-28). Saturday 3/4: The Poetry Center At SF State Presents A Special Reading With Renowned Poet Ed Roberson. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | SF, CA 94103…
(2023-01-28). [Editorial] The NHS is sick, but it is treatable. thelancet.com The NHS is 75 years old and is unwell. Patients with a suspected heart attack are waiting five times longer for an ambulance than the 18-min target. In 2022, 347‚Äà707 patients spent more than 12 h in Accident and Emergency departments waiting for a bed, four times as many as in the previous 10 years put together. Excess deaths in 2022 were the highest in 50 years. Record numbers of NHS staff are leaving. Unfortunately, things are likely to get worse before they get better. For the first time in the NHS's history, both nurses and ambulance staff will strike on February 6, unless a deal is reache…
(2023-01-28). [Perspectives] Lynette Denny: women's cancer researcher with global impact. thelancet.com As a young child in apartheid era South Africa, Lynette Denny saw police regularly raid the quarters of her family's domestic staff to find Black people who did not have the documents they were legally required to carry to prove their identity and employment. It left Denny with "a permanent feeling of fear, anxiety, and rage at what people could and did do to others", she recalls. Witnessing the injustice, however, was seminal in defining her path. "Because I was on the White privilege side, I think my whole life I've wanted to undo that, so I stayed in public service, I have worked almost exclusively with Black…
(2023-01-28). Thursday 1/26: Stop The Discharges At Laguna Honda — Discharges = Death — Press Conference/Speak Out. indybay.org In Front of Laguna Honda Hospital Entrance in front of Murals Across From Muni Forrest Hill Station | 375 Laguna Honda Blvd. | San Francisco…
(2023-01-28). When the People Have Nothing More To Eat, They Will Eat the Rich. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad  ; Jan 19, 2023 | On 8 January, large crowds of people dressed in colours of the Brazilian flag
(2023-01-28). Belmarsh Tribunal in Washington D.C. makes bankrupt appeal to Biden to drop charges against Assange. wsws.org While there were important remarks from a number of journalists and whistleblowers, the tribunal was characterized by the bankrupt orientation of the "Progressive International" to the Biden administration and the Democratic Party.
(2023-01-28). Surging inflation intensifies cost-of-living crisis in Australia. wsws.org Working-class households are experiencing enormous hardship, and the greatest cut to living standards since World War II, as the central bank and the Labor government, assisted by the trade union bureaucrats, insist that real wages must continue to fall.
(2023-01-28). Collective bargaining in the German public sector: Verdi union and Social Democrats prepare sellout. wsws.org To prevent the impending sellout, all public sector workers must break free of the control of Verdi and the other unions and build independent rank-and-file committees.
(2023-01-28). Layoffs expand in US manufacturing and retail amid deepening economic slowdown. wsws.org More layoffs in the manufacturing and retail industries were announced on Thursday amid the drive to impose the inflation crisis onto the working class through interest rate increases.
(2023-01-28). Protests erupt across Sri Lanka against IMF-dictated tax hikes. wsws.org The unions have been forced to organise these limited protests in an attempt to contain the rising anger of their members who are facing skyrocketing inflation.
(2023-01-28). White House "discussing" sending US fighter jets to Ukraine. wsws.org Asked whether the "United States is willing to consider" sending US fighter Jets to Ukraine, White House National Security Adviser Jon Finer told MSNBC Thursday that the United States will be "discussing this very carefully."
(2023-01-28). What is behind Socialist Alternative and Kshama Sawant's latest non-socialist initiative? wsws.org Kshama Sawant and Socialist Alternative have systematically violated every principle upon which they claim their "new movement" will be built.
(2023-01-28). The class issues in the police killing of Tyre Nichols. wsws.org While there are racists and fascists in police departments around the world, video capturing the brutal beating of the former Fed Ex worker at the hands and feet of five African-American cops confirms the class character of police violence.
(2023-01-28). Outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 100 million birds and poses a serious threat of becoming a human pandemic. wsws.org Since October 2021, the spread of the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian flu among birds in North America and Europe has killed more than 140 million poultry and wild birds through disease and culling. The spread of the virus at a mink farm in Spain raises immediate concern about the nature of the mutation the current clade of the virus possesses and its threat to human populations.
(2023-01-28). Voodoo Macbeth: Dramatizing Orson Welles' 1936 Harlem production. wsws.org The interest of the USC graduates and students in this historic work and the era in which it was performed is welcome and heartening. It indicates a concern with more substantial and even oppositional artistry.
(2023-01-28). [Correspondence] Improving childhood cancer care in China — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Yaping Wang and Jue Liu for their Correspondence in response to our Article1 about socioeconomic inequalities in cancer incidence and access to health services faced by Chinese children and adolescents.
(2023-01-28). [Correspondence] Improving childhood cancer care in China. thelancet.com We read with interest Xin Ni and colleagues'1 study on cancer incidence, and the association between incidence and inaccessibility of health services among children and adolescents in China. The authors found that an estimated 121‚Äà145 cancer cases were diagnosed among children and adolescents in China between 2018 and 2020, and found a positive association between cancer incidence and regional socioeconomic status (p<0 ∑0001).
(2023-01-27). Facebook's Jordana Cutler Appointed Head of Controversial Israeli Ministry, Sparking Censorship Fears. mintpressnews.com 
Facebook's Jordana Cutler has been named director general of Israel's controversial Ministry of Strategic Affairs, drawing concern from experts over to her personal biography and Facebook's history of censoring Palestinian content.
(2023-01-27). How the Arizona Attorney General Created a Secretive, Illegal Surveillance Program to Sweep Up Millions of Our Financial Records. scheerpost.com 
New records obtained by the ACLU shed light on the scope of a mass surveillance program keeping tabs on Americans' financial data.
(2023-01-27). Australia aims at strengthening its ties with Indonesia. journal-neo.org 
The Republic of Indonesia does not actively participate in the present geopolitical game being played on the world stage and strives to maintain harmonious ties with both its immediate neighbors and powerful nations like China, the United States, and Russia. Meanwhile, the fact that Indonesia is a pretty large state with 275 million citizens and …
(2023-01-27). Iran and Saudi Arabia — rivalry or partnership? journal-neo.org 
Iran and Saudi Arabia stand out among many Middle Eastern states in terms of their status, historical content, natural resources, and scale. The regional security of the Middle East is also affected by the state of relations between Tehran and Riyadh, because each of them represents one of the Islamic world's currents (Shiism and Sunnism), …
(2023-01-27). US to Send Abrams Tanks to Ukraine: Will it make any Difference? journal-neo.org 
The recent announcement that the United States will be sending at least 31 M1 Abrams tanks along with a growing number of German Leopard 2 main battle tanks comes as Ukrainian forces find themselves losing ground across much of the line of contact. Articles like the Guardian's, "US joins Germany in sending tanks to Ukraine …
(2023-01-27). Africa Objects To US Chairing UN Climate Fund, Citing Unpaid $2 Billion. popularresistance.org Developed countries nominated the US Treasury's Victoria Gunderson to jointly lead the UN flagship climate fund's deliberations in 2023. These appointments are typically approved without discussion. | On behalf of African board members, Kenyan environment official Pacifica Ogola raised an official objection. The US has contributed just $1 billion to the fund in its 12-year history, compared to $9bn from EU countries and $3bn from Japan. A further $2bn pledged under former president Barack Obama was never delivered. His successors Donald Trump and Joe Biden have not paid in a cent. | Ogola stressed, in a letter da…
(2023-01-27). CELAC 2023-Latin American Integration Includes The Voices Of The People. popularresistance.org Founded in 2011, CELAC, or the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, is a multilateral group of 33 countries from across the Western Hemisphere that excludes Canada and the United States It was created to be an alternative forum for Latin American countries. Inaugural leaders, such as Venezuela's Hugo Chávez, envisioned the group as a counterweight to the Washington-based Organization of American States (OAS), which they viewed as dominated by the United States. CELAC, unlike the OAS, allows Cuba to be a member. Its stated goals are to promote regional integration and cooperation. CELAC represents 600…
(2023-01-27). Germany the Weakest Link in NATO's War Tracks. strategic-culture.org When the Leopard hulls are wheeled back with their turrets blown off, the political price for Berlin will become unbearable. | Germany is being played like a fiddle and the sound is a pathetic and plaintive one. Only days after Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would not be supplying its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine to fight against Russia, Berlin has done an embarrassing U-turn. The Leopards are coming. | Germany is to send "a company" of these fearsome battlefield weapons which amounts to about 14 of them, according to reports. What is more, Berlin is giving the proprietary authorization for other NATO members…
(2023-01-27). War Is a Racket… Tanks a Lot, Now Give Us F-16s! strategic-culture.org The vampiric orgy of weapons going to Ukraine could provoke a terrifying world war and global catastrophe. | No sooner had the United States, Germany and other NATO powers announced the major release of main battlefield tanks for Ukraine, the Kiev regime immediately started Th…
(2023-01-27). Advocating internment camps for homeless people is increasingly mainstream. This should frighten us. therealnews.com 
(2023-01-27). Imperialist Democracy: Apical Nazism. dissidentvoice.org 
News of January 26, 2023, from InfoDefenseEspañol channel: Bundestag deputy Petr Bistron to Olaf Scholz about the transfer of tanks to Ukraine: You have just said goodbye to the fundamental provisions of Germany's post-war foreign policy, Germany's special responsibility towards the world. The slogan 'Never again' meant the refusal to supply weapons to conflict zones. …
(2023-01-27). The Ukrainian Solidarity Network: The Highest Stage of White Western Social Imperialism. orinocotribune.com
(2023-01-27). Russia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Are Considering Using Gold for Pan-Asian Trade. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). A Big New Zealand Study Reveals High Rates of Kidney Injury After the Pfizer Jab. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). Why We Shouldn't Underestimate China's Petro-Yuan Ambitions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). Electric Vehicles Are an Ideologically Driven Economic Misadventure. americanthinker.com The world's energy infrastructures cannot keep pace with the leftists' relentless push for electric vehicles.
(2023-01-27). How the Deep State Destroyers Threaten Your Way of Life. americanthinker.com The Destroyers know they have limited time to do their mischief before they're found out. And so they're working hard.
(2023-01-27). The Politics of 'Normal'. americanthinker.com Every society defines what is 'normal' and 'acceptable' in order for it to function optimally and be responsive to the needs of its citizens. That said, every society sets limits on what it will tolerate from its citizens…
(2023-01-27). Where The U.S. and Israel Make Common Cause. americanthinker.com The American military establishment has not allowed debate over Israel's domestic politics interfere with its national security mission.
(2023-01-27). Why Preserve a 'World Order' without Freedom? americanthinker.com To create and sustain a "free world," citizens actually have to be willing to stand up to their governments.
(2023-01-27). California proposes another wealth tax…on non-Californians! americanthinker.com You can run, but you can't hide.
(2023-01-27). Facebook allows Trump back…but does he want to return? americanthinker.com Amazingly, the ACLU is on board with Meta's decision.
(2023-01-27). Gavin Newsom uses pro-life woman's tears-of-joy face over Roe's end as face of misery to promote abortion in campaign ad. americanthinker.com It smells like a lawsuit.
(2023-01-27). History class takes a holiday at The Washington Post. americanthinker.com A WaPo movie review seems to report Palestinian history as fact.
(2023-01-27). Is America at its worst economic point since the Great Depression? americanthinker.com That's the take of a Heritage Foundation analyst who says that, behind Biden's boasting, the economy is in serious trouble.
(2023-01-27). It's time to elect Harmeet Dhillon as Party Chair. americanthinker.com The GOP needs to purge the crony class.
(2023-01-27). Minnesota House passes legislation establishing unlimited 'right' to abortion on demand. americanthinker.com What do Minnesota's Democrats want? Unfettered abortion! When do they want it? Now!
(2023-01-27). Paul Pelosi sold $3 million worth of Google stock a month prior to the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit. americanthinker.com Another reason to ramp up legislation to halt congressional members from engaging in stock trading.
(2023-01-27). Pfizer executive goes thug on James O'Keefe after realizing he had been recorded boasting about 'mutating' Covid virus for profit. americanthinker.com Corporate media blackout of the story but the weirdness is compelling.
(2023-01-27). Pfizer, Project Veritas, and biosecurity. americanthinker.com When a major pharmaceutical company might be playing fast and loose with national security and biosecurity rules, what could possibly go wrong?>
(2023-01-27). The Paul Pelosi attack footage is out, and it's very brutal. americanthinker.com However, there are a few weird things about it, although it's unclear if they're significant.
(2023-01-27). Twitter Files No. 15: 'I think we need to just call this out on the BS that it is.'. americanthinker.com Twitter executives always knew that one of the most ferocious internet sites advancing the Russia hoax and silencing all opposition was, well, BS.
(2023-01-27). Wokester inferno: Investors flee leftist ESG investment funds. americanthinker.com The politically correct funds rejected energy investments and someone else made the profit.
(2023-01-27). years after Paris Peace Accords, Vietnam remembers victory over U.S. imperialism. peoplesworld.org Jan. 27th marks the th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, the agreement which ended the American War in Vietnam, or as it is known in the United States, the Vietnam War. From 1955 to 1973, the United States waged one of the harshest wars in modern history against the Vietnamese people, …
(2023-01-27). Tyre Nichols Is Another Victim of the Police Brutality Crisis Black People Face. truthout.org Image Credit: Courtesy of Elizabeth Cabradilla Amid nationwide protests, prosecutors have charged five former Memphis police officers with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols, who died January 10 of kidney failure and cardiac arrest after a vicious beating three days earlier during a traffic stop. Memphis and other cities across the U.S. are expecting mass protests against police violence over the… |
(2023-01-27). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
Russia launches a new wave of attacks, one day after the United States and Germany approve sending battle tanks to Ukraine. Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine, as Russia pounded the country, including the capital Kyiv, with more than four-dozen missiles. At least 11 people were …
(2023-01-27). The housing crisis needs housing action. greenleft.org.au MPs from both major parties have absorbed an investor—style thinking, even towards public housing. Andrew Chuter argues that naàØve economic theories of supply and demand will not fix the homelessness problem.
(2023-01-27). Estonia Is Weighting Supplying Ukraine With German-Made Cluster Artillery Shells. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Estonia is considering including 155 mm cluster artillery among its military aid to Ukraine, the country's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur told the national TV and radio broadcaster Estonia has a stockpile of DM632 155 mm cluster shells, which were made by Germany's Rheinmetall. The shell opens up with the help of an explosive charge at a h…
(2023-01-27). How Is the Process of Trading Oil With Bitcoin? southfront.org SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | There are many intermediaries between the oil producer and the consumer. To move the product, the oil must first be extracted from one or more upstream production fields — a process that focuses on collecting resources from the earth. Upstream producers then sell their product to a midstream company that transports crude oil by ship or pipeline. | The cast products are then sold to refineries for further processing before being put to final use. Starting with the simplest…
(2023-01-27). Russian KUB-BLA Suicide Drone Takes Out Ukrainian AN/TPQ-36 Counter-Battery Radar. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On January 27, Russian sources shared footage documenting a strike with a KUB-BLA suicide drone on a Ukrainian American-made AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder counter-battery radar. | The drone strike inflicted heavy damage on the radar, which was reportedly deployed near the settlement of Umanske in the Donetsk People's Republic. | The AN/TPQ-36 was developed to locate the source of artillery, rocket and mortar fire. Kiev forces first received two Firefinder radars after the outbreak of the conflict…
(2023-01-27). Stablecoins Are Backed With Full Faith. southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | A lot of money is involved, and it must be challenging to track and manage. Stablecoins are a viable solution that allows companies to be seen as leading in transparency, scalability, and agility. Platforms like A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency with low…
(2023-01-27). Syrian Democratic Forces Begin Cambing Raqqa City In Framework Of Anti-ISIS Operation. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On January 27, military and security units of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) began cambing the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, the former capital of ISIS, in the framework of a large-scale The operation was launched two days earlier with support from the United States-led coalition in response to an attack by ISIS cells in Raqqa city that claime…
(2023-01-27). The Basics Of Bitcoin Trading. southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | Platforms like This decentralization makes cryptocurrencies ver…
(2023-01-27). The Rise Of Privacy With Bitcoin And Blockchain. southfront.org SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | Bitcoin and Blockchain technology has emerged as a new way to control, document, and communicate business-to-business relationships. Platforms like
(2023-01-27). Ukraine Had Lost the War Before It Even Started  ; Part I. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by In the course of the last 11 months, I have been reviewing on a daily basis numerous carefully documented articles on the unfolding war in Ukraine, | The evolving consensus — after eleven months which emanates from the senior ranks of the US military and intelligence establishment — is that Ukraine "has lost the war". | What strikes m…
(2023-01-27). Unidentified Combat Drone Attacked HTS Ammunition Depot In Syria's Greater Idlib  ; Reports. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On January 27, a large explosion rocked the town of Aqrabat in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, which is occupied by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and several other terrorist groups. | Aqrabat, which is known to be a stronghold of HTS, is located in the northern Idlib countryside, just a few kilometers away from the border line with Turkey. | Syrian opposition activists said that the explosion was the result of a strike that was carried out by…
(2023-01-27). Battle For Ugledar Broke Out On Ukrainian Front Lines. southfront.org 
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(2023-01-27). US follows Germany's lead to send battle tanks to Ukraine. nationofchange.org The U.S. agreed to send 31 tanks, and Germany agreed to 14.
(2023-01-27). Capitalist system cause of wealth inequality. workers.org 
In a study titled "Survival of the Richest," published Jan. 16 to coincide with the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Oxfam International reported that in 2020 and 2021, the wealthiest 1% of the world's population accumulated nearly two-thirds of all new wealth. In the previous decade, . . . |
(2023-01-27). Pesticide, Seed, and Digital Agriculture Industry Concentrates Wealth and Power, Threatens Health. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). Tempting the Banksters: Zelensky Courts US Companies. dissidentvoice.org 
The transformation of Ukraine into untarnished, saintly victim, symbol of democracy and civil society savaged by brutish Russia, has been nothing less than remarkable. The endemic corruption of a state captured by oligarchic tendencies and its own breed of kleptocrats has somehow gone by the wayside, only interrupted by the occasional symbolic purge by the …
(2023-01-27). After Windfall Profits, Chevron Set to Buy Back $75 Billion in Shares. commondreams.org 
(2023-01-27). US Lawfare and the Destabilization of Latin America. "Lawfare used as a "Weapon of Warfare" globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). BRICS Mulling Alternative to Dollar-dominated Payment System: South Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). "Chinese aggression" sure looks an awful lot like U.S. aggression. mronline.org 
Punchbowl News reports that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is planning a trip to Taiwan, which will be yet another incendiary provocation against Beijing if it occurs. The previous House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, sparked a significant escalation in hostilities with her visit last year, the consequences of which are still reverberating today.
(2023-01-27). Samira's Dream (Ndoto Ya Samira) (2022): Living and Learning Against the Odds. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). Will Julian Assange ever be freed? therealnews.com 
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(2023-01-27). Arizona Republicans Exempt Themselves From Open Records Rules. truthout.org Republicans in the Arizona state legislature have crafted new rules to shield themselves from future public records requests — an action that open government advocates say is a direct response to requests over the past few years related to the GOP's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. A recent state Supreme Court ruling determined that the judicial branch in Arizona lacks the… |
(2023-01-27). Virginia Democrats Defeat Glenn Youngkin's 15-Week Abortion Ban. truthout.org Virginia state Senate Democrats in an education and health subcommittee defeated a series of anti-abortion measures on Thursday, thwarting Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R) efforts to shorten the time frame in which Virginia residents can obtain the procedure by several weeks. Democrats were able to block several anti-abortion proposals largely as a result of winning a special election for a state Senate… |
(2023-01-27). Maryland allies amplify the struggle of Starbucks workers at 'sip-in'. peoplesworld.org 
BEL AIR, Md.—Among the 20 or so people who attended the Starbucks "Sip-In for a Contract" here on January 20, 2023, was Ed Crizer. He's a just-elected Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee member in District 6, the old shipbuilding neighborhood of Baltimore City/County. He says that Baltimore County used to be a union-dense area; even bartenders were …
(2023-01-27). Statement on the Killing of Tortuguita by Atlanta Police. dissidentvoice.org On January 18th, Tortuguita, a brave and beloved Weelaunee Forest Defender, was killed by Atlanta Police. As people of conscience, as breathers of air, as anti-imperialists, as feminists, pacifists, activists — we condemn this state-sanctioned murder. Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, AKA Tortuguita, is the victim of an expanding and increasingly militarized machine of state violence, …
(2023-01-27). Peru faces food and fuel shortages. america.cgtn.com Peruvians face mounting prices for food and fuel amid nationwide blockades and protests. Find out more.
(2023-01-27). Kremlin Says NATO's 'Direct Involvement' in Ukraine War Is 'Growing'. news.antiwar.com The Kremlin said Thursday that the US and NATO's "direct involvement" in the war in Ukraine is "growing" as the Western powers are pledging to send tanks and other equipment. "There have been repeated statements from the European capitals and from Washington that the sending of various weapons systems, including tanks, to Ukraine by no …
(2023-01-27). US Says ISIS Leader Killed in Somalia Raid. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday said that US forces conducted a raid in northern Somalia that resulted in the killing of a senior ISIS leader, Bilal al-Sudani, in a rare US operation in the country that didn't target al-Shabaab. A Biden administration official quoted by The New York Times said the raid also …
(2023-01-27). White House Refuses to Say If Ukraine Will Get Toxic Depleted Uranium Ammo. news.antiwar.com The White House refused to say if it will provide Ukraine with Bradley Fighting Vehicles equipped with radioactive depleted uranium rounds, ammunition that is linked to cancer and birth defects. Depleted uranium is typically created as a byproduct of producing enriched uranium and is extremely dense, making it an effective material to pierce the armor …
(2023-01-27). US Marines Open New Base on Guam to Prepare for Future War with China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). How Israel lobby buys support for war crimes. electronicintifada.net European Parliament members live it up in five-star hotels on Middle East junkets.
(2023-01-27). On 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War's End, We Must Not Forget Its Brutality. truthout.org Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords — signed on January 27, 1973 — that ended the U.S. war against Vietnam. Many in the U.S., such as American war veterans and refugees from southeast Asia, still live with the war's traumatic legacies. But for others, it is an increasingly distant thing — something known less through living memory and more through Hollywood mythology and… |
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). China's coal output increases in December 2022. ecns.cn China's raw coal output posted stable expansion in December 2022, official data showed.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). Laos looks to tourism to drive economic recovery. ecns.cn The Lao government considers tourism as its top priority in revitalizing the economy and the country is preparing to welcome an influx of foreign visitors in 2023, a senior official has said.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). Foreign leaders extend best wishes for Chinese New Year of Rabbit. ecns.cn As the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit arrives, many foreign leaders have sent their Chinese New Year greetings to the country, the Chinese people and overseas Chinese, and expressed their hope for stronger cooperation with China towards a better future.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). 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.
(2023-01-27). Clean energy warms up remote mountain village. ecns.cn Home appliances hanging on the wall stood out in many rural houses in Hantianling Village, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
(2023-01-27). They Say: China's ability to implement controls demonstrates a breakthrough ability in governance. ecns.cn
(2023-01-27). They Say: Chinese government values life of its citizens. ecns.cn
(2023-01-27). They Say: Some developed countries keep unhappy whether China shifts COVID poliy or not. ecns.cn
(2023-01-27). Hopping through time: the rabbit in Chinese culture. ecns.cn
(2023-01-27). B61-12: new U.S. nuclear warheads coming to Europe. mronline.org 
In December, the United States is bringing new nuclear warheads to Europe. The B61-12 warhead is a more advanced warhead from the ones currently deployed in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey.
(2023-01-27). U.S. Lawfare and the destabilization of Latin America. mronline.org 
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.
(2023-01-27). It Is 90 Seconds to Midnight. scheerpost.com 
This year, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moves the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward, largely (though not exclusively) because of the mounting dangers of the war in Ukraine. The Clock now stands at 90 seconds to midnight—the closest to global catastrophe it has ever been.
(2023-01-27). Jane Olson: Storytelling Exposes Humanity. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-27). The Chris Hedges Report: Will Julian Assange Ever Be Free? scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-27). Ukraine's Zelensky Sends Love Letter to US Corporations, Promising 'Big Business' for Wall Street. scheerpost.com 
In a video address to a US corporate lobby group, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky thanked companies like BlackRock, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Starlink, insisting "everyone can become a big business by" investing in Ukraine, where "we are defending freedom and property".
(2023-01-27). Argentina y Brasil asumen el liderazgo de la integración regional. globalizacion.ca Ahora, cuando Brasil y Argentina vuelven a actuar en conjunto, firmando varios convenios y afirmando sus identidades políticas, se proyectará el verdadero peso de esa alianza. La conciencia de la importancia del vínculo entre Brasil y Argentina de parte de…
(2023-01-27). Movement leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean meet ahead of CELAC summit in Argentina. greenleft.org.au More than 300 leaders of social organisations, unions and people's movements from across Latin America and the Caribbean gathered ahead of the CELAC meeting, reports Fernanda Paixà£o.
(2023-01-27). Louisianans march on the state capitol, demand repeal of anti-abortion trigger law. fightbacknews.org Baton Rouge, LA – A crowd of about 100 people gathered on Sunday, January 22, at Galvez Plaza in front of Louisiana's Old State Capitol building in Baton Rouge to march on the current capitol building in protest of Louisiana's abortion ban. | Although the streets were mostly empty on the quiet Sunday afternoon, marchers refused to go unnoticed, holding signs and chanting. Organizers yelled through megaphones, "When abortion rights are under attack, what do we do?" The crowd roared in response, "Stand up! Fight back!" | Nancy Davis organized the march, with support from women's rights groups includi…
(2023-01-27). Tyre Nichols brutally murdered by Memphis police. fightbacknews.org Memphis, TN. – On January 10, 29-year-old Tyre Nichols died in the hospital after sustaining injuries from five Memphis police officers. Nichols was found to have died due to extensive bleeding. Nichols was reportedly pepper sprayed, tazed and then beaten after being restrained. The family's attorney, Antonio Romanucci, made comments to the press emphasizing the extreme brutality of the murder. | There have already been protests in Memphis held by friends and family of Tyre Nichols, where they shouted the common phrase, "Say no more. Release the video!" demanding footage of the murder of Nichols. | In news i…
(2023-01-27). Hong Kong tailors livestream to maintain business. america.cgtn.com The pandemic hit Hong Kong's tailoring industry hard. Many tailors are struggling to stay afloat. Find out how.
(2023-01-27). Mass strike in France to defend pensions — Time to fight for Social Security here. workers.org 
Over 2 million workers in France participated in a general strike/mass mobilization on Jan. 19, denouncing plans by President Emmanuel Macron to make major changes to the pension system. There were over 200 separate marches, especially in France's small- and medium-sized cities. Another day of protest is scheduled for Jan. . . . |
(2023-01-27). Selected Articles: Leopards vs. the Russian Bear. Alert Memorandum for the President. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-01-27). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca Mike Whitney, January 19, 2023 | Peter Koenig, January 19, 2023 | Manlio Dinucci, Januar…
(2023-01-27). 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."
(2023-01-27). Indian entrepreneurs recognised as top 75 young achievers. imperial.ac.uk Two Imperial entrepreneurs have been recognised as top 75 young Indian alumni at awards to mark India's 75th anniversary of independence.
(2023-01-27). Meteorites reveal likely origin of Earth's volatile chemicals. imperial.ac.uk Meteorites have told Imperial researchers the likely far-flung origin of Earth's volatile chemicals, some of which form the building blocks of life.
(2023-01-27). Imperial's I-X to work with RAF for enhanced defence and security in UK. imperial.ac.uk Imperial and the Royal Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office are to collaborate to tackle national defence and security challenges.
(2023-01-27). Several –°ountries Interested in Joining Brics. infobrics.org
(2023-01-27). Hopes for a New World Order. infobrics.org Taken together, the speeches made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the Voice of Global South Summit in New Delhi herald a new thinking in foreign policy…
(2023-01-27). BRICS at the G20 and the Centrality of the United Nations Development Agenda. infobrics.org BRICS has an important role in the G20, precisely guided by its own resolutions on the pursuit of development, to drive the agenda and keep pushing until it is done, writes Mikatekiso Kubayi, Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue associated with UNISA (South Africa)…
(2023-01-27). Bulgaria and North Macedonia accuse each other of being Russian agents. infobrics.org Tensions deepen between Bulgaria and North Macedonia…
(2023-01-27). Remembering Cheikh Anta Diop Who Corrected The Historical Record Of Africa And Ancient Egypt. moguldom.com Cheikh Anta Diop was one of the most iconic historians, scholars and political leaders of the 20th Century. Many credit him with laying the foundation for Afrocentricism through his extensive work around human origins, language and ancient African culture and civilizations. Diop argued that "Ancient Egypt was Negro-African" partly because of the close links between …
(2023-01-27). The Pentagon's Perpetual Crisis Machine. Dangerous Escalation of Its War against Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). Hours After Killing Palestinians in Refugee Camp Raid, Israeli Forces Bomb Gaza. truthout.org Israeli forces launched their latest bombing campaign in the occupied Gaza Strip early Friday morning just hours after killing at least nine Palestinians in a raid on a West Bank refugee camp — resulting in the deadliest single day in the besieged territory in more than a year. The airstrikes came after the Israeli army said two rockets fired from Gaza were intercepted by Israel's missile defense… |
(2023-01-27). IAEA Chief Falsely Claims Iran Could Fuel 'Several Nuclear Weapons'. news.antiwar.com
(2023-01-27). The Other Americans: Guatemala's Diplomatic Crisis with Colombia. progressive.org Seeking revenge for anti-corruption efforts, Guatemala's powerful far right is further isolating the country amid a progressive wave in Latin America.
(2023-01-27). Take Action: Public Money for Public Good. inequality.org
(2023-01-27). Georgia Governor Declares State of Emergency, Prepped to Deploy National Guard. truthout.org Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency through at least February 9 that will enable him to deploy up to 1,000 National Guard troops "as necessary." The order follows protests in Atlanta after 26-year-old forest defender Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran was shot dead last week during a multi-agency raid on an encampment to oppose… |
(2023-01-27). Georgia's GOP Gov. Signs Order to Prep National Guard for Police Brutality Protests. commondreams.org 
| Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed an | The order follows protests in Atlanta after 26-year-old forest defender Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran was |
(2023-01-27). US Army Faces Worst Recruiting Numbers Since End of Draft Era, Offers Medals & Promotions for Referrals. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). La mejor manera de salvar los bosques es reconocer legalmente las tierras indígenas. peoplesworld.org 
El reconocimiento y la demarcación de las tierras indígenas conduce a la reducción de la deforestación y al aumento de la reforestación. Eso es según un nuevo estudio que analizó más de 100 territorios indígenas en el Bosque Atlántico de Brasil y descubrió que el reconocimiento legal de esas tierras puede tener impactos reales y …
(2023-01-27). The best way to save forests is to legally recognize Indigenous lands. peoplesworld.org Recognizing and demarcating Indigenous lands leads to reduced deforestation and increased reforestation. That's according to a new study that looked at more than 100 Indigenous territories in Brazil's Atlantic Forest and found that legal recognition of those lands can have real, and measurable, impacts on centuries of deforestation. "Our study contributes to an emerging body of evidence …
(2023-01-27). Netanyahu's Folly: High Tech Investors pull out of Unstable Israel, as Palestine Authority cuts off Security Cooperation. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; The new government of Israel under the leadership of Binyamin Netanyahu, which includes the fascist Religious Zionism and Jewish Power blocs, has begun chasing away businesses and investors, has provoked hundreds of thousands of Israelis to protest, and has led to an end of security cooperation with the Palestinian Authority, …
(2023-01-27). Insubordinate Military Points to Dangers of Fascist Coup in Brazil. covertactionmagazine.com Newly elected President Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva remains in hotel accommodation in Brasília, still unable to reside in the Alvorada Palace due to material damage and security concerns. On the 21st of January, Brazilian president, Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva, sacked general Júlio César de Arruda as head of the armed forces. Tomás Miguel …
(2023-01-27). United States: 'Spectacular failure of climate leadership', as Biden outpaces Trump on oil and gas permits. greenleft.org.au Just days after US President Joe Biden called global warming 'an existential threat to human existence', the US proceeded with the nation's largest-ever auction of oil and gas permits, reports Kenny Stancil.
(2023-01-27). Saturday 2/4: 23rd Annual, Rosa Parks Day in California – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org West Step – Traffic Circle – California State Capitol | Sacramento, California…
(2023-01-27). Considering the Invasions of Panama and Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org The 26 January JTA Daily Briefing arrived in my mailbox with the subject: "Major Israeli Raid in Jenin Kills 9 Palestinians." I was sadly dumbfounded by the imparted insensitivity and inhumanity. Would any humanity-loving organization blare such news about the killing of the Other? Supposedly, the Oslo accords were a movement toward peace, but Zionist …
(2023-01-27). Lockheed Wants Ukraine's War to Expand Into Russia. theduran.com
(2023-01-27). Russia Warns Depleted Uranium Will be Considered a Nuclear Weapon. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). Get Out, Get Out Now, San Francisco is a Pro Choice Town! indybay.org Counter Protesters Give Forced Birthers What For…
(2023-01-27). Politicizing Black Lives in Florida. progressive.org When it comes to learning history in schools, Florida's state government is afraid knowledge will lead to power.
(2023-01-27). Rio opens first center to help refugees. america.cgtn.com The city of Rio de Janeiro has opened its first center to support vulnerable immigrants and refugees, providing refugees with all the legal assistance they needed to start a new life in the city.
(2023-01-27). ITALIA-ALGERIA: Il Ponte Minato. globalresearch.ca Tra Italia e Algeria — ha dichiarato la Presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni — è stato costruito "uno straordinario ponte che potrà essere utile all'Europa intera soprattutto in tema di approvvigionamento energetico". C'è perà≤ un fatto che il Governo italiano …
(2023-01-27). Nurses rally nationwide for safe staffing. peoplesworld.org 
Carrying their long-time campaign for safe staffing at the nation's hospitals to the streets, again, thousands of members of National Nurses United staged rallies from coast to coast on Jan. 26 to dramatize the cause. Safe staffing has been a particular NNU goal for more than a decade. It's pushed safe-staffing laws through the California …
(2023-01-27). UFCW fights Kroger on two fronts: Wage theft, mega-merger. peoplesworld.org 
CHARLESTON, W. VA.—Sharon Simpson worked for 79 hours over five weeks at a Kroger supermarket in Charleston, W. Va., last August and September. She never got paid. She got so frustrated, she resigned. Donald Austin started working last year at a Kroger store in Appomattox, Va., and still does. That's even though, for "multiple weeks," …
(2023-01-27). Billionaire Funded Judges Who Could Decide His Speech-Crushing Beto Case. levernews.com 
(2023-01-27). Seven killed in Jerusalem settlement attack. electronicintifada.net Shooting follows raid that killed nine Palestinians in Jenin.
(2023-01-27). Collapsing Britain and the Climate Crisis. dissidentvoice.org People in power get nervous when the population's trust in national institutions plummets. It has often been a precursor of significant social unrest, even revolutions. This is an underlying reason why UK prime minister Rishi Sunak proclaimed, in the face of mounting pressure over the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi, chairman of the Conservative Party …
(2023-01-27). Greene Eyes Trump 2024 Ticket After Securing Spots on Key Committees. truthout.org Reports suggest Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia envisions running for vice president with former President Donald Trump in 2024 after landing assignments on three high-profile House committees that are expected to command the attention of the right-wing media over the next two years. Greene announced on Wednesday that she is assigned to sit on the House Committee on Homeland… |
(2023-01-27). A Russian Victory in Ukraine Won't End the War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). Pompeo's Confessions About Trump's Strategy Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com In his book titled Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love, originally published in November 2022, Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump's former secretary of state, writes about various issues and experiences during his tenure as the top diplomatic representative of the Trump administration. | He also included commentary on the US strategy of maximum pressure against Venezuela, some of which are presented below, confirming the sometimes high-intensity war against Venezuela and the government of President Nicolás Maduro to execute "regime change." The following excerpts are from chapter 15, titled Know Your Limit…
(2023-01-27). Atlanta Fights $90M 'Urban Warfare,' Corporate-Backed Cop City Police Training Facility. towardfreedom.org Three years later, corporations have reneged on promises made during the height of the anti-police brutality movement in the United States. Atlanta activists have not forgotten that. Natalia Marques of Peoples Dispatch reports on the Stop Cop City movement.
(2023-01-27). Florida home insurance market in crisis. america.cgtn.com Florida's home insurance market is in crisis. Nine insurance companies left the state and at least six others were declared insolvent over the past year. There are now fewer companies and higher premiums, and some of them are sky-high.
(2023-01-27). NYU student punished for writing "fuck" on Israeli mail bag. electronicintifada.net Arab student charged with "potential anti-Semitism" by writing on sack in trash bin.
(2023-01-27). Biden 2024 Decision Pits the Party's Elites Against Most Democrats. indybay.org Power brokers vs. democracy…
(2023-01-27). Santos ignores cumulative impact of new Pilliga gas pipeline. greenleft.org.au Faulty valves, broken vents and a myriad of technical problems have already been shown to be standard operational features in Santos' gas projects, reports North West Protection Advocacy.
(2023-01-27). 2023's Deadliest Day: Israeli Forces Gun Down 10th Palestinian. orinocotribune.com Fresh from butchering nine Palestinians following a raid in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces gun down a 10th Palestinian during clashes in the holy occupied city of al-Quds. | Yusuf Muheisin succumbed to the serious injuries he had sustained during clashes that had erupted in the town of al-Ram in al-Quds on Thursday, the Palestinian Information Center news agency reported, citing the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority's health ministry. | The 22-year-old's martyrdom turned Thursday into the deadliest single day so far for Palestinians in the current year. | The nine others were mart…
(2023-01-27). Global Trajectory Shifts Away From US Singularity. orinocotribune.com By Global Times  ; Jan 16, 2023 | The Russia-Ukraine conflict will continue to be the dominant flashpoint for 2023, both in terms of conflict resolution and sorting out the security consequences for Europe. | There are three aspects to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, or as sometimes described the Russian conflict against the collective West. | The first is military. NATO has made the decision to use Ukrainian military as its proxy. It is training Ukrainian soldiers, equipping the Ukrainian military with tens of billions of dollars' worth of heavy equipment and is providing communication, intelligence and planning…
(2023-01-27). 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!
(2023-01-27). 'Doomsday Clock': 90 Seconds to Midnight. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). Secret Document: Germany's Bundeswehr is Preparing to Wage War on Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). A State for Some of Its Citizens. dissidentvoice.org 
"For how long will I be in captivity? After so many years, where are the state and the people of Israel?" These were the words, uttered in Hebrew, of a person believed to be Avera Mengistu, an Israeli soldier of Ethiopian origin who was captured and held in Gaza in 2014. Footage of Mengistu, looking …
(2023-01-27). Israel's Racism Exposed in Ongoing Imprisonment of Ethiopian-Born Soldier Avera Mengistu. mintpressnews.com 
Israel's discriminatory behavior towards black people, including the lack of concern for captured Ethiopian-Israeli soldier Avera Mengistu, is rooted in the country's institutionalized racism towards African asylum seekers and Ethiopian Jews,…
(2023-01-27). Black soldier's saga highlights racism in Israel. peoplesworld.org 
"For how long will I be in captivity? After so many years, where are the state and the people of Israel?" These were the words, uttered in Hebrew, of a person believed to be Avera Mengistu, an Israeli soldier of Ethiopian origin who was captured by Hamas and held in Gaza in 2014. Footage of …
(2023-01-27). Iran FM's Trip to Syria Was to Address 'Misunderstandings'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). 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…
(2023-01-27). NATO, Israel close ranks against Benighted Quartet of Pernicious Malefactors. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJanuary 26, 2023 Secretary General welcomes Israeli President to NATO HQ On Thursday (26 January 2023) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Israeli President Isaac Herzog to NATO Headquarters. For the first time, a President of Israel addressed NATO Allies in the North Atlantic Council, demonstrating the deepening partnership between the Alliance and the State of …
(2023-01-27). NATO solidarity: Patriot missile batteries arrive in Poland from Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 27, 2023 Poland receives Patriot air defence system from Germany The German army has confirmed the arrival of the Patriot batteries in Poland…. "The Patriot air defence systems have arrived in Poland to strengthen the country's air defences and help protect the eastern flank of NATO," the Bundeswehr said in a statement on …
(2023-01-27). On cue: NATO's Turko-Azeristan targets Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Also see: In historic visit by president, Israel tells NATO to confront Iran AzertagJanuary 27, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev shared about the attack on the embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev shared on Twitter about the treacherous attack on the embassy of our country in Tehran. AZERTAC reports …
(2023-01-27). "Orange" president says Georgia owes Ukraine one war for another. Calls for new "Rose" coup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerJanuary 27, 2023 Viktor Yushchenko 'saddened' Georgia is not providing maximum aid to Kiev In an interview with Dmitry Gordon, the former president of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko discussed 'historic relations' between Georgia and Ukraine and said that he is saddened by the fact that Georgia is not among the countries that provide maximum aid …
(2023-01-27). Other end of NATO's "eastern flank": German, French warplanes fly missions from Baltic air bases. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJanuary 27, 2023 French Rafale joins German Eurofighters for short-term deployment The French Air and Space force conducted a temporary deployment of one Rafale fighter aircraft from Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, to join the German fighter detachment at àÑmari Air Base, Estonia, to practice dispersed operation drills and aircraft cross-servicing. Both France and …
(2023-01-27). Poland expands battle tanks sent to Ukraine to 324. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 27, 2023 Poland to provide Ukraine with another 60 tanks in addition to previously announced Leopard 2 — Morawiecki Poland will provide Ukraine with 60 tanks, including the PT-91 Twardy, in addition to the announced delivery of 14 Leopard 2 tanks, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in an interview with the Canadian channel …
(2023-01-27). Romania: NATO fighter jets prepare for war in Black Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJanuary 27, 2023 Allied Air Forces work together in Air Defence drills over Romania France, Italy, Romania, Spain, Tàºrkiye and the US operated within Romanian Airspace carrying out air maneuvers against simulated adversarial Air Defence systems take downs…. Allied Air Command directed a dynamic training operation between the French MAMBA system supported by …
(2023-01-27). Doomsday Clock Jitters and How to Fix a Broken Planet. dissidentvoice.org 
In January of every year for the past 75 years the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists publishes an updated setting of the Doomsday Clock. The clock is a metaphor for how close or far humanity is from the brink. Coincidentally, on the heels of the resetting of the world-famous clock this year, Julian Cribb, who …
(2023-01-27). The one thing that would make elections better for everyone. nationofchange.org Ranked choice voting makes elections less painful, less expensive, and can help make our government more inclusive and responsive to what people actually want.
(2023-01-27). Siege causes shortage of x-ray machines in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Fatalities due to Gaza's crisis-stricken health sector mount.
(2023-01-27). Doomsday Clock Shows Unprecedented Danger: 90 Seconds To Midnight. progressivehub.net BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS…
(2023-01-27). Taking A Hard Look At Police Killings. progressivehub.net SONALI KOLHATKAR | OTHERWORDS…
(2023-01-27). Must Larceny Always Overpower Honesty? inequality.org
(2023-01-27). Biden's New Chief Of Staff Is No Friend To Working People. progressivehub.net BRANKO MARCETIC | JACOBIN…
(2023-01-27). U.S. Military Aid To Ukraine Is Increasing, With No End In Sight. progressivehub.net ANATOL LIEVEN | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…
(2023-01-27). Costa Rica and Venezuela to Resume Consular Relations. orinocotribune.com 
On Wednesday, January 25, the Costa Rica's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rodolfo André Tinoco, announced in a press conference that his government has initiated the process to resume consular relations with the Venezuelan government led by President Nicolás Maduro. | "Now that the government of Juan Guaidó has been removed and delegitimized, the only one left is the government of Caracas, with which we are going to regularize consular relations so that the Venezuelans who are here will have someone to organize their consular needs," said Tinoco. "And in turn, the Costa Ricans in Venezuela will get consular attenti…
(2023-01-27). Peru: Congress Members Present Impeachment Motion Against Boluarte (+AMLO). orinocotribune.com 
On Wednesday, January 25, a group of Peruvian Congress members presented an impeachment motion against de facto President Dina Boluarte for moral incapacity. | The motion, presented by Congresswoman Nieves Limachi of the Perú Democrático party, comes amid heavy repression against protests in several regions of the country. | Presentada la Moción de Vacancia contra Dina Boluarte. — Guillermo Bermejo Rojas (@GuilleBermejoR) The gr…
(2023-01-27). Chevron More Than Doubled Its Profits Last Year as Gas Prices Squeezed Wallets. truthout.org As Americans were struggling to afford to survive due to skyrocketing gas prices and facing horrific environmental disasters worsened by the climate crisis, fossil fuel giant Chevron was having its most profitable year in history, the company's latest revenue report reveals. In its quarterly report published on Friday, Chevron announced that it collected a profit of $36.5 billion in 2022. |
(2023-01-27). Omar, Schiff and Swalwell Blast McCarthy for Stripping Them From Committees. truthout.org Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar (Minnesota), Adam Schiff (California) and Eric Swalwell (California) have put House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) on blast in a new op-ed, condemning McCarthy for his "partisan political stunt" this week to block the Democrats from their committee spots. This week, McCarthy blocked the appointment of Schiff and Swalwell from their spots on the House… |
(2023-01-27). Low Enrollment Plagues Many Charter Schools. dissidentvoice.org The mainstream media has long made it seem like parents from coast to coast are frantically clamoring to get their kids into a "limited" number of charter schools. And because there is supposedly not enough space in these charter schools, students are put on a waiting list to get into the school. This neoliberal disinformation …
(2023-01-27). Destruction Of One Of Last Ukrainian S-300 Air Defense Beyond Kiev Defensive Area (Videos). southfront.org
(2023-01-27). 'Change the Culture': New redistricting map in Alabama city is a victory for Black voters, but annexation plan could reverse historic progress. splcenter.org
(2023-01-27). Chapeando: Las trampas de Monroe (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu De nuevo la doctrina Monroe. No fue por miedo que faltó Maduro a la reunión, sino por certezas en cuanto a la gravedad de la provocación que se preparaba en un escenario que ha demostrado contar con pocas garantías para detener las acciones de la ultraderecha. øPor qué un invitado yanqui a un mecanismo que no los incluye por decisión expresa de sus fundadores?
(2023-01-27). Escuela Taller de La Habana, enseñar el arte del oficio. cubadebate.cu Cada 27 de enero se celebra el Día Internacional del Conservador Restaurador, fecha acordada desde el XVIII Congreso Internacional de Conservación y Restauración de Bienes Culturales que tuvo lugar en Granada en 2011. Entre las instituciones cubanas encargadas de formar las nuevas generaciones dedicadas al arte de la restauración y la conservación del patrimonio cultural y arquitectónico se encuentra la Escuela Taller de La Habana Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos.
(2023-01-27). Fidel Castro: °Cuba, qué sería de ti si hubieras dejado morir a tu Apóstol! (+Video). cubadebate.cu El 27 de enero de 1953 en horas de la noche desde su pedestal el Alma Mater vería a cientos de cubanos bajar la escalinata en manifestación organizada por la FEU, empuñando una antorcha encendida y dirigirse hacia la Fragua Martiana.Entre aquellos jóvenes estaba Fidel.
(2023-01-27). La fórmula del amor triunfante. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate regala a sus lectores una pequeña joya del pensamiento de Martí, como homenaje al más grande de los cubanos en el año del aniversario 170 de su natalicio y como llamado a hacer el bien, bajo el amparo ético y humanista que nos legó el Héroe Nacional. También les recordamos algunos momentos de la vida de Martí un día como hoy.
(2023-01-27). Martí en su universo: øCómo fue creada la antología publicada por la Real Academia de la Lengua Española? cubadebate.cu Gran repercusión ha tenido la publicación hace poco más de un año de Martí en su universo, una antología del Maestro editada por Alfaguara, que forma parte de las ediciones conmemorativas dedicadas a clásicos hispanoamericanos de la Real Academia de la Lengua (RAE), junto a la Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española (Asale).
(2023-01-27). Moneda común y la nueva arquitectura financiera regional. cubadebate.cu Tener una moneda común es un hito indispensable en el camino hacia la soberanía monetaria. La actual arquitectura financiera global no solo está definida por la vieja hegemonía del dólar, sino también por la nueva superconcentración sin precedentes de las finanzas internacionales.
(2023-01-27). Sonidos de la tierra colorada: Chango Spasiuk en el Jazz Plaza. cubadebate.cu Como parte de las actividades desarrolladas en la 38 edición del Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza, el acordeonista y compositor argentino Chango Spasiuk ofreció un concierto en la Sala Avellaneda del Teatro Nacional de Cuba, titulado Sonidos de la tierra colorada: "música académica, floclórica, regional, universal, popular y culta".
(2023-01-27). Comisión de Candidatura Nacional prepara las propuestas de candidatos a diputados a la ANPP. cubadebate.cu Comisión de Candidaturas Nacional prepara las propuestas de candidatos a diputados a la ANPP, que serán elegidos en las elecciones generales, el próximo 26 de marzo. María Consuelo Baeza Martín, presidenta de la CCN, informó que los días 27 y 28 de enero tendrá lugar la aprobación de las candidaturas para la nominación de diputados.
(2023-01-27). Detectan virus informático capaz de controlar el móvil y robar cuentas bancarias. cubadebate.cu Expertos en ciberseguridad han advertido sobre la proliferación de un nuevo "malware", el cual ataca principalmente a teléfonos Android. Es capaz de tomar el control del móvil por completo en tiempo real e incluso robar las contraseñas de las aplicaciones de cuentas bancarias.
(2023-01-27). øTe gustaría tener un bate de béisbol profesional? Participa en el concurso de Cubadebate. cubadebate.cu øTe gustaría tener un bate de béisbol profesional? Faltan pocos días para la Serie del Caribe Gran Caracas 2023 y para celebrarlo °estamos de concurso! Solo deberás decir cuándo fue la última vez que Cuba ganó la Serie del Caribe. °Participa!
(2023-01-27). Atletismo bajo techo: Liadagmis Povea y Leyanis Pérez hacen el un-dos en Karlsruhe. cubadebate.cu Las triplistas cubanas Liadagmis Povea y Leyanis Pérez consiguieron un excelente resultado en el meeting de la ciudad alemana de Karlsruhe y se llevaron los dos primeros lugares en la competencia que abre el circuito de oro del Tour Mundial de Atletismo Bajo Techo.
(2023-01-27). Cadena de Tiendas Caribe responde inquietudes de la población sobre la comercialización de productos. cubadebate.cu Muchos comentarios suscitó en Cubadebate los trabajos publicados sobre la distribución de productos en las cadenas de tiendas y la organización de las mismas para comercializar los llamados módulos Para aclarar algunas de las inquietudes de la población sobre el tema contactamos con Yamilé àÅlvarez Trejo, jefa del departamento comercial de Tiendas Caribe.
(2023-01-27). Convocan al cuarto Encuentro sobre Sistemas de Gestión para las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, Sigestic 2023. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Tecnologías de la Información, de BioCubaFarma, convoca a participar en el cuarto Encuentro sobre Sistemas de Gestión para las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, Sigestic 2023, que se desarrollará en Varadero, Matanzas, entre el 11 y 15 de septiembre de este año.
(2023-01-27). Díaz-Canel: Falta conexión entre ciencia y producción. cubadebate.cu Durante el análisis este viernes de los proyectos científicos para incrementar la producción alimentaria en el país, el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, afirmó que todavía falta conexión entre el conocimiento y la producción. Díaz-Canel aseguró que el Minag implementa una estrategia para gestionar la ciencia y la innovación en la producción de alimentos.
(2023-01-27). FIFA sanciona a cuatro futbolistas uruguayos por indisciplinas en el Mundial de Catar. cubadebate.cu La Comisión Disciplinaria de la FIFA impuso sanciones a los futbolistas uruguayos José María Giménez, Fernando Muslera, Diego Godín y Edinson Cavani por las indisciplinas cometidas contra el árbritro en el partido ante Ghana, el último de la selección celeste en la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de Catar.
(2023-01-27). Presidente Díaz-Canel asiste a Quinta Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del PCC y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, asistió este viernes a la Quinta Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo, que sesiona en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana.
(2023-01-27). Embestidas y fracasos de la derecha en América Latina. cubadebate.cu Tres importantes reveses afrontaron últimamente los derechistas de la región. El fracasado golpe en Brasil fue antecedido por una fallida asonada en Bolivia y por el naufragio de las conspiraciones en Venezuela.Estas derrotas no anulan la continuada embestida de las formaciones reaccionarias. Han logrado instalarse en Argentina, replantean su acción en Colombia, retoman el legado pinochetista en Chile, despuntan en México y participan de la feroz represión desatada en Perú.
(2023-01-27). Ese destino llamado humanidad. cubadebate.cu Sucio, desarrapado, barbudo, el hombre se apostó al lado de la ventanilla delantera de la camioneta, metió una mano huesuda que reveló gruesas uñas ennegrecidas y, más con los ojos que con la voz, suplicó: "Ayúdame con algo, ayúdame". Lo miraron, lo miramos, nadie habló. No sé qué pasará por la mente o el sentimiento de las personas cuando un ser humano se muestra en toda su vulnerabilidad, como desnudo, en plena calle, ante los ojos del mundo.
(2023-01-27). Tyre Nichols' Parents Remember Son as "Beautiful Soul" & Describe Video of Beating by Memphis Police. democracynow.org 
A day after prosecutors charged five former Memphis police officers with murder over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, we speak with his parents, RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, about their drive to seek justice for their son. "He had a beautiful soul, and he touched everyone," RowVaughn Wells says of her son. Nichols was a 29-year-old Black father, amateur photographer and longtime skateboarder who died January 10 from kidney failure and cardiac arrest, three days after he was brutally beaten by the five officers during a traffic stop. The officers were fired earlier this month and indicted on Thursday…
(2023-01-27). Headlines for January 27, 2023. democracynow.org Five Fired Memphis Police Officers Arrested for Murder of Tyre Nichols, Georgia Gov. Declares State of Emergency, Calls Up National Guard Amid "Cop City" Protests, Haitian Police Blockade Port-au-Prince Streets After Gangs Kill 14 Officers, Israel Bombs Gaza Strip One Day After Israeli Forces Kill 9 in West Bank Raid, Democratic Lawmakers Slam Biden for Mass Expulsion of Migrants at U.S. Border, NYT: Bill Barr Pushed Trump-Russia Investigator to Use False Russian Intelligence Claims, Chevron to Buy Back $75 Billion in Own Stock After Posting Record Profits in 2022, Dutch Police Arrest Climate Activist…
(2023-01-27). Memphis BLM Activist: Tyre Nichols' Killing Is Part of Police Brutality Crisis Facing Black Residents. democracynow.org 
Amid nationwide protests, prosecutors have charged five former Memphis police officers with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols, who died January 10 of kidney failure and cardiac arrest after a vicious beating three days earlier during a traffic stop. Memphis and other cities across the U.S. are expecting mass protests against police violence over the weekend, with body-camera footage of the deadly traffic stop set to be released Friday evening. We go to Memphis for an update from community organizer Amber Sherman, a member of the Memphis chapter of Black Lives Matter, who says police brutality is nothing new for…
(2023-01-27). How Dare I Oppose War Together With Libertarians? davidswanson.org
(2023-01-27). New UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
This Thursday, January 26, the newly appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tàºrk, arrived in Venezuela, in order to work with Venezuelan authorities, NGOs, and opposition leaders. | The top UN official will be visiting Caracas from January 26 to 28, in response to an invitation made by President Nicolás Maduro. Tàºrk is scheduled to meet later with NGOs related to human rights, at the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry in Caracas. |
(2023-01-27). President of Cuba Meets President Maduro in Venezuela (+CELAC). orinocotribune.com
(2023-01-27). GOP's Farcical Debt Ceiling Ploy Deserves Farcical Response: Mint a Really, Really Big Coin. commondreams.org 
Key House Republicans want to slash Medicare and Social Security so badly that they're willing to risk a global financial crisis over it. Their weapon? The debt ceiling, an arbitrary, purely political limit on federal borrowing that bears no meaningful relationship to the health of the economy. It's a farcical problem — and demands an …
(2023-01-27). 1, 0+ Scientists Slam Punishment of Colleagues for Peaceful Climate Action. commondreams.org 
More than 1, 0 scientists on Thursday released a letter declaring that they are "appalled by the recent retaliation against colleagues who dared to exercise their civil and human rights" with a peaceful protest at a December conference in Chicago. Published by news outlets around the world in English, French, and Portuguese, the letter comes after …
(2023-01-27). Russia Warns US Delivery of Depleted Uranium Arms to Ukraine Would Be Akin to Use of Nukes. commondreams.org 
A Russian official this week responded to the Biden administration's refusal to rule out sending depleted uranium anti-tank munitions to Ukraine by warning that deployment of such weapons—which have been linked to birth defects, miscarriages, and cancer—would be regarded by Moscow as use of "dirty nuclear bombs." According to a White House transcript published after …
(2023-01-27). Lone Democrat Jared Golden Joins House GOP in Passing Massive Big Oil Handout. commondreams.org 
House Republicans and a single Democrat—Rep. Jared Golden of Maine—passed legislation Friday that would require the federal government to lease a certain percentage of public lands and waters for fossil fuel extraction for every non-emergency drawdown of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a trade-off that climate advocates slammed as a huge gift to Big Oil. …
(2023-01-27). 'Our Future Is Public': Santiago Declaration Envisions End of Neoliberalism Death Spiral. commondreams.org 
An international coalition made up of more than 200 trade unions and progressive advocacy groups on Thursday published the Santiago Declaration, a manifesto for "a complete overhaul of our global economic system." The undeniably anti-neoliberal document proclaiming that "our future is public" is the product of a meeting held in Chile—the "laboratory of neoliberalism" where …
(2023-01-27). MAGA Majority Passes Oil Industry-Friendly Bill, Prioritizing Political Stunts Over Helping Amer. commondreams.org Today, the MAGA majority in the House passed a bill that would obstruct one of President Biden's primary tools for fighting Big Oil's price gouging. At the same time, the plans makes it easier to give away control of public lands to their industry allies. The Strategic Production Response Act, H.R. 21, passed on a …
(2023-01-27). The Israeli government is inciting a new phase of violence. commondreams.org As the tally of lives lost in Palestine and Israel continues to grow, it becomes increasingly clear that the Israeli government has launched a new phase of state violence against Palestinians. On Thursday, the Israeli military launched an attack that killed ten Palestinians in the Jenin refugee camp. In response, earlier today, there was a …
(2023-01-27). Watch This US State Dept. Official Refuse to Say Whether Palestinians Live Under Occupation. commondreams.org 
Yesterday in a shocking exchange at the State Department, the spokesman for Biden's foreign policy team refused to describe Palestinians in Jenin and other areas of the West Bank as living under military occupation by Israel. In the wake of an Israeli military raid that killed ten Palestinians in Jenin, Vedant Patel of the State …
(2023-01-27). Crypto Convulsions Reflect Capitalism's Tendency to Breed Instability, w/ Ramaa Vasudevan. youtube.com 
Bitcoin, Stablecoin, Tether, Blockchain, Coinbase, Binance, Etherium, Luna, Celsius, Circle, FTX, NFTs: What's all this crypto jargon really about? What stage of capitalism does it mean we're in? How has digital currency been impacted by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine? What are the geopolitical implications for the US cold war with China? And …
(2023-01-27). A cop watcher attended the trial of a corrupt officer, the judge made him pay for it. therealnews.com 
The trial of Ft. Worth police officer Aaron Dean for the killing of Atatiana Jefferson ended in a conviction for manslaughter and 12-year sentence. But in this episode, PAR investigates how the judge retaliated against supporters of Jefferson's family who attended the trial, throwing one cop watcher in jail for refusing to be sworn in as a witness. | Studio: Stephen Janis | Studio/Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Coley |
| Transcript: | The following is a preliminary transcript and may contain errors. An updated transcript will be made available as soon as possible. | Taya Graham : Hello, m…
(2023-01-27). Nazis fail to stop Day of Mourning in Merri-Bek council. greenleft.org.au A small number of neo-Nazis tried but failed to stop the Merri-Bek City Council's Day of Mourning ceremony from going ahead in Coburg on January 26. Sue Bolton reports.
(2023-01-27). What will the Year of the Rabbit bring for China's economy? america.cgtn.com China's economic prospects in 2023 look promising according to Anthony Chan, former Chief Economist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., as the country reopens to the world. "Assuming the number of COVID infections during the new year is manageable," 4.4% growth as the IMF projects …
(2023-01-27). CELAC: Latin American and Caribbean leaders reaffirm commitment to regional integration. greenleft.org.au CELAC member countries signed the Buenos Aires declaration to make Latin America and the Caribbean a community of sovereign nations, reports Tanya Wadhwa.
(2023-01-27). If Ukraine Is Right, Russia Was Right. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-27). Exigen libertad para líderes ambientalistas salvadoreños. telesurtv.net Alertaron sobre "el posible incremento de la criminalización, persecución y/o captura de personas defensoras del territorio y organizaciones de los movimientos sociales por parte del Estado salvadoreño", encabezado por el presidente Nayib Bukele.
(2023-01-27). Piden enviar al ejército por huelga de bomberos norirlandeses. telesurtv.net Las tropas británicas abandonaron Irlanda del Norte en 2007, luego de varias decenas de muertes durante los disturbios de ese año. Las tropas ayudaron a brindar cobertura a los bomberos en el país durante una huelga en 2002.
(2023-01-27). Hallan en Egipto momias y tumbas de los años 2494 y 2171 a.n.e. telesurtv.net Hawass detalló que los sepulcros datan de las dinastías V y VI y los allí enterrados fueron miembros de la oligarquía de las tierras de los faraones.
(2023-01-27). ALBA-TCP condena asesinato de nueve palestinos por Israel. telesurtv.net La ALBA-TCP ratificó su rechazo a este tipo de actos de violencia y llamó a la comunidad internacional a insistir en la búsqueda de una solución definitiva al conflicto.
(2023-01-27). Siria condena el saqueo de sus recursos por tropas de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según palabras de Sabbagh, el costo de los saqueos para la nación árabe supera los 100 millones de dólares.
(2023-01-27). Presidenta designada de Perú retira a su embajador en Honduras. telesurtv.net Cancillería informa que la decisión obedece a declaraciones de la presidenta hondureña Xiomara Castro sobre la crisis peruana.
(2023-01-27). Proponen en Foro Social Mundial democratizar comunicación en Brasil. telesurtv.net Sesionó en Porto Alegre la rueda del diálogo "Sin comunicación democrática no hay verdadera democracia".
(2023-01-27). Alto Comisionado de ONU para DDHH realiza visita a Venezuela. telesurtv.net Cumplimenta una invitación realizada por el presidente Nicolás Maduro. La visita oficial se extenderá hasta el 28 de enero.
(2023-01-27). Familiares de los 43 normalistas marchan por justicia en México. telesurtv.net De acuerdos a medios locales los allegados exigen asimismo una información clara de la causa sobre la desaparición de los normalistas.
(2023-01-27). Chile aprobó la creación del área protegida Mar de Pisagua. telesurtv.net El Gobierno chileno indicó que la declaración del área protegida posibilitará la explotación correcta de los recursos, sin alterar la biodiversidad.
(2023-01-27). Continúan nevadas por tormenta invernal en Canadá. telesurtv.net La agencia meteorológica canadiense precisó que cerca de 10 centímetros de nieve cayeron en el Aeropuerto Internacional Pearson en Toronto.
(2023-01-27). Declaran tres días de luto por asesinato de palestinos en Yenín. telesurtv.net La Autoridad Palestina precisó que acudirá de manera urgente a la Corte Penal Internacional.
(2023-01-27). Coordinadora de DD.HH. presenta informe sobre represión en Perú. telesurtv.net La CNDDHH advirtió sobre torturas, tratos inhumanos y degradantes por parte de la Policía Nacional del Perú.
(2023-01-27). Realizan nueva marcha en Lima contra el Gobierno peruano. telesurtv.net En la movilización participan delegaciones que arribaron a Lima desde regiones como Cusco, Huancavelica y Arequipa.
(2023-01-27). Presidente venezolano instala plenaria del Consejo Federal de Gobierno. telesurtv.net El mandatario instó alzar la voz para exigirle al Gobierno de EE.UU. que levante las medidas coercitivas impuestas ilegalmente contra el país.
(2023-01-27). Brasil iniciará nueva campaña de vacunación contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El ente prevé iniciar la campaña el 27 de febrero y en una primera fase se inmunizará con el refuerzo bivalente a mayores de 70 años.
(2023-01-27). Decretan alerta por frente frío en cuatro regiones de Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Las cuatro regiones en alerta verde son Caribe, Zona Norte, Pacífico Norte y Valle Central.
(2023-01-27). Gobierno de Bolivia confirma inicio de curso escolar el 1 de febrero. telesurtv.net El funcionario de la cartera manifestó su plena confianza en la vocación de servicio de los maestros.
(2023-01-27). Presentan vacuna nasal contra la Covid-19 en India. telesurtv.net El fármaco nasal cuenta con la aprobación de la Dirección General de Control de Medicamentos de India.
(2023-01-27). Policías atacan la residencia del primer ministro de Haití. telesurtv.net El miércoles al menos seis policías haitianos fueron asesinados por grupos armados en el departamento de Artibonite.
(2023-01-27). Congreso de Honduras no logra consenso sobre Corte Suprema. telesurtv.net El principal obstáculo del consenso resulta determinar la cantidad de jueces que persiguen contar los partidos.
(2023-01-27). Analizan pedido de juicio político contra Supremo argentino. telesurtv.net La comisión acusadora buscará, como expresara el jefe de Estado argentino, renovar la cúpula del sistema judicial.
(2023-01-27). Comisión legislativa anticorrupción ecuatoriana elige directiva. telesurtv.net La titular fue elegida de manera unánime con base en la moción del legislador de Izquierda Democrática, Rodrigo Fajardo.
(2023-01-27). Tropas israelíes matan a nueve palestinos en Yenín, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ejército israelí intervino en el campo de refugiados con disparos y decenas de vehículos blindados y francotiradores.
(2023-01-27). The Airlines Are Finally Being Investigated. levernews.com 
On Wednesday, the Transportation Department
(2023-01-27). Why union workers are a first line of defense to protect Social Security. nationofchange.org Is the Republican plan to move the goalposts on those already paying into Social Security going to force younger Americans to work themselves into the grave?>
(2023-01-27). For all the Hooplah, Nuclear Fusion won't Save us from Climate Change, and it is Dangerous. juancole.com 
By Joshua Frank |  ; ( Tomdispatch.com )  ; I awoke on December 13th to news about what could be the most significant scientific breakthrough since the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first Covid vaccine for emergency use two years ago. This time, however, the achievement had nothing to do with that ongoing public …
(2023-01-27). Elderly Woman Among at Least 9 Palestinians Killed During Raid on Jenin. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-01-27). 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…
(2023-01-27). It Was the Workers Who Brought Us Democracy, and It Will Be the Workers Who Establish a Deeper Democracy Yet. dissidentvoice.org 
Striking Frame Group workers meet for a report back on negotiations with management in Bolton Hall in 1973. Credit: David Hemson Collection, University of Cape Town Libraries Democracy has a dream-like character. It sweeps into the world, carried forward by an immense desire by humans to overcome the barriers of indignity and social suffering. When …
(2023-01-27). It was the workers who brought us democracy, and it will be the workers who establish a deeper democracy yet: The Fourth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
Democracy has a dream-like character. It sweeps into the world, carried forward by an immense desire by humans to overcome the barriers of indignity and social suffering.
(2023-01-27). Warning strike paralyses Berlin airport. wsws.org A one-day strike by ground crew and other workers paralysed Berlin's BER airport on Wednesday leading to the cancellation of all 300 take-offs and landings of passenger flights.
(2023-01-27). Caterpillar workers in US gear up for 2023 contract battle. wsws.org Caterpillar worker are heading into a class battle this year which will prove to be of historic significance.
(2023-01-27). "The UAW didn't think there would be people pushing back": University of California worker reviews experiences during six-week strike. wsws.org The UAW conceded the majority of the strikers' demands by the end of week two, exposing irreconcilable conflict between the rank and file and the union apparatus and the Democratic Party.
(2023-01-27). "A Modest Iowa Proposal" to ban access to fresh meat and other grocery staples for SNAP recipients. wsws.org Foods not allowed according to the proposed bill include fresh meats and seafood, cooking oil, butter, spices, soups, canned vegetables and fruit, milk, frozen prepared food, and sliced, cubed, crumbled or deli cheese.
(2023-01-27). The DSA's role in sellout out the New York City nurses strike. wsws.org The DSA is a pro-capitalist organization staffed by union functionaries, Democratic Party officials and other careerists whose role is to prevent workers, who are becoming radicalized and moving to the left, from finding a genuinely independent road.
(2023-01-27). The DSA's role in the sellout of the New York City nurses strike. wsws.org The DSA is a pro-capitalist organization staffed by union functionaries, Democratic Party officials and other careerists whose role is to prevent workers, who are becoming radicalized and moving to the left, from finding a genuinely independent road.
(2023-01-27). Greece drops charges against Syrian swimmer Sara Mardini for helping refugees. wsws.org It is a devastating climbdown for EU-backed Greek authorities, who under the pseudo-left Syriza government tried to criminalize Mardini for helping refugees.
(2023-01-27). Harvard UAW, pseudo-left groups organize provocation against professor John Comaroff. wsws.org The right-wing witch-hunt of John Comaroff at Harvard University continued Tuesday with a stage-managed protest during his first class of the semester.
(2023-01-27). Nurses at major Montreal hospital threaten to resign en masse over chronic understaffing. wsws.org Although Quebec's nurses have been complaining bitterly about forced overtime and inhumane working conditions for years, the province's premier tried to present the dispute as an isolated problem.
(2023-01-27). UK anti-strike legislation goes to third reading in parliament. wsws.org The new law allows the mass firing of all workers involved in strike action if a union is deemed not to have taken reasonable steps to ensure the specified workers comply with work notices.
(2023-01-27). Hip hop artist Sankofa speaks out on the Fort Wayne Philharmonic strike, its implications for art and culture: "I am not a politician. I'm an independent musician." wsws.org The veteran hip hop artist, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, sat down with the WSWS to discuss the Philharmonic musicians' struggle and related issues.
(2023-01-27). 10 facts workers should know about the disputed first round of voting in the UAW elections. wsws.org Lehman is demanding that all candidates be placed on the ballot in the runoff or that the elections be re-held, citing widespread and deliberate voter suppression, which resulted in a catastrophically low turnout of less than 10 percent.
(2023-01-27). Union membership in Australia continues to fall as workers face deepening wage cuts. wsws.org In the September quarter, new union-negotiated enterprise agreements delivered average nominal annual wage rises of just 2.6 percent, compared with 3.1 percent in non-union deals.
(2023-01-27). Thousands of NHS physiotherapists in England strike for first time. wsws.org On the picket lines physiotherapists emphasised the issues of patient safety, stress and burnout, which have been highly exacerbated by staff shortages among physiotherapists.
(2023-01-27). Australian school year commences amid ongoing mass COVID infection, workload crisis, staffing shortages, and record inequality—Build rank-and-file committees to fight for a fully funded public education system! wsws.org Anger and oppositional sentiment must be organised in 2023! The Committee for Public Education urges educators to form rank-and-file committees in your schools.
(2023-01-27). Retired teacher killed in Chicago apartment that failed fire alarm test. wsws.org Building management was cited by the city in its last inspection on December 1, 2022 for failing to provide an annual fire alarm test for the building, according to records.
(2023-01-27). US Labor Department levies paltry $60,000 fine against Amazon for "failing to keep workers safe" wsws.org In a recently published global survey and in interviews with the World Socialist Web Site, Amazon workers described their dangerous and inhuman working conditions.
(2023-01-27). Debt ceiling "clash" will lead to major cuts in social spending. wsws.org Both capitalist parties, Democrats as well as Republicans, seek to impose the cost of their wars, Wall Street bailouts and tax cuts for the wealthy on working people.
(2023-01-27). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: Part-time public-school teachers in Kerala protest low wages; Bangladeshi research institute workers strike over unpaid wages; Australia: Queensland power maintenance workers strike for higher pay; New Zealand teachers impose work-to-rule over stalled pay talks.
(2023-01-27). 5 Memphis cops charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping for beating Tyre Nichols to death. wsws.org Shelby County District Attorney Steven Mulroy announced on Thursday that a grand jury had returned felony indictments against five former Memphis officers. They were arrested and are being held in the Shelby County jail.
(2023-01-27). 5 Memphis cops charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping in beating Tyre Nichols to death. wsws.org Shelby County District Attorney Steven Mulroy announced on Thursday that a grand jury had returned felony indictments against five former Memphis officers. They were arrested and are being held in the Shelby County jail.