(2023-02-04). [Correspondence] Speed up multi-pathogen surveillance. thelancet.com Human health is facing escalating risks of circulating contagious pathogens and emerging zoonotic spillover due to global changes characterised by urbanisation and habitat fragmentation.1 The COVID-19 pandemic and 2022 mpox outbreaks have warned us of a possible harsh future, with further deterioration possible upon pathogens' co-transmission through shared pathways—eg, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 via respiration. This co-transmission will greatly increase the risk of co-infections and pandemics that intensify the burdens of public health infrastructure and expenses for governments.
(2023-02-03). WikiLeaks exposed the extent of US meddling abroad and corruption at home. Why have we forgotten it? therealnews.com 
When Stefania Maurizi first received a call from WikiLeaks in 2009, she had little clue how drastically her life was about to change. 14 years later, the revelations from WikiLeaks about the extent of US surveillance, espionage, extrajudicial killing, and corruption have rippled across the world. Within the US, however, they are often downplayed or …
(2023-02-03). Pentagon Claims It's Tracking a Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over the US. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon on Thursday claimed that it is tracking a spy balloon that has been spotted over the US for several days. A senior Pentagon official told reporters that the US has "high confidence" the surveillance balloon belongs to China, but the claim hasn't been confirmed, and Beijing has yet to respond to the accusation. …
(2023-02-03). Amid Concerns Over a Balloon, US Cancels High-Level Meeting with China. news.antiwar.com After the Pentagon claimed there was a Beijing-operated surveillance balloon hovering over American skies, Secretary of State Antony Blinken canceled his plans to visit China next week. While a Department of Defense official told the media it has "high confidence" the unknown balloon is a Chinese-operated surveillance craft, it has released no details on how …
(2023-02-03). Revealed: Sweden Destroyed a Substantial Part of Its Documents on Julian Assange. scheerpost.com 
Almost six years after we unearthed that the British authorities at the Crown Prosecution Service destroyed key emails on the WikiLeaks founder, we can now report that the Swedish Prosecution Authority also destroyed a large part of the documentation. As Assange's life hangs in the balance, will Britain and Sweden finally open an investigation into the destruction of documents?
(2023-02-03). Ecuadorian Justice Acquits Ola Bini From Hacking Charges. orinocotribune.com His lawyer, Carlos Soria, welcomed the verdict but criticized that the case took over four years to be resolved. | On Tuesday, the Ecuadorian justice acquitted Swedish activist and digital security expert Ola Bini, a friend of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. He had been facing charges for "illegal access to computer systems" since 2019. | "Innocent. Bini is innocent. The three-judge that followed Bini's case declared so in a unanimous verdict," his lawyer Carlos Soria said and criticized that the case took so long to be resolved. | "Bini has not been able to leave this country for the judicial process open agai…
(2023-02-04). [Correspondence] Speed up multi-pathogen surveillance. thelancet.com Human health is facing escalating risks of circulating contagious pathogens and emerging zoonotic spillover due to global changes characterised by urbanisation and habitat fragmentation.1 The COVID-19 pandemic and 2022 mpox outbreaks have warned us of a possible harsh future, with further deterioration possible upon pathogens' co-transmission through shared pathways—eg, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 via respiration. This co-transmission will greatly increase the risk of co-infections and pandemics that intensify the burdens of public health infrastructure and expenses for governments.
(2023-02-03). WikiLeaks exposed the extent of US meddling abroad and corruption at home. Why have we forgotten it? therealnews.com When Stefania Maurizi first received a call from WikiLeaks in 2009, she had little clue how drastically her life was about to change. 14 years later, the revelations from WikiLeaks about the extent of US surveillance, espionage, extrajudicial killing, and corruption have rippled across the world. Within the US, however, they are often downplayed or …
(2023-02-03). Pentagon Claims It's Tracking a Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over the US. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon on Thursday claimed that it is tracking a spy balloon that has been spotted over the US for several days. A senior Pentagon official told reporters that the US has "high confidence" the surveillance balloon belongs to China, but the claim hasn't been confirmed, and Beijing has yet to respond to the accusation. …
(2023-02-03). Amid Concerns Over a Balloon, US Cancels High-Level Meeting with China. news.antiwar.com After the Pentagon claimed there was a Beijing-operated surveillance balloon hovering over American skies, Secretary of State Antony Blinken canceled his plans to visit China next week. While a Department of Defense official told the media it has "high confidence" the unknown balloon is a Chinese-operated surveillance craft, it has released no details on how …
(2023-02-03). Revealed: Sweden Destroyed a Substantial Part of Its Documents on Julian Assange. scheerpost.com Almost six years after we unearthed that the British authorities at the Crown Prosecution Service destroyed key emails on the WikiLeaks founder, we can now report that the Swedish Prosecution Authority also destroyed a large part of the documentation. As Assange's life hangs in the balance, will Britain and Sweden finally open an investigation into the destruction of documents?
(2023-02-03). Ecuadorian Justice Acquits Ola Bini From Hacking Charges. orinocotribune.com His lawyer, Carlos Soria, welcomed the verdict but criticized that the case took over four years to be resolved. | On Tuesday, the Ecuadorian justice acquitted Swedish activist and digital security expert Ola Bini, a friend of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. He had been facing charges for "illegal access to computer systems" since 2019. | "Innocent. Bini is innocent. The three-judge that followed Bini's case declared so in a unanimous verdict," his lawyer Carlos Soria said and criticized that the case took so long to be resolved. | "Bini has not been able to leave this country for the judicial process open agai…
(2023-02-03). Swedish Prosecutors Destroyed Assange Documents. thedissenter.org 
Swedish prosecutors destroyed copies of email correspondence related to the extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, according to Italian journalist Stefania Maurizi. The documents were destroyed while Maurizi was litigating her freedom of information request, making it "highly suspicious." | Maurizi
(2023-02-03). It sure looks like CNN is greasing the skids under Don Lemon, preparing to dump him. americanthinker.com A "leak" from two different sources at CNN looks like the start of a campaign to justify Lemon's firing.
(2023-02-03). Republicans shouldn't forget the leak that wrecked the Supreme Court's reputation. americanthinker.com Perhaps the new Congress should consider subpoenas to get to the bottom of the unprecedented leak of the Dobbs v. Jackson abortion decision.
(2023-02-04). AntiStrike Bill Step Toward Forced Labor In Britain? popularresistance.org The U.K. now has government ministers who revel in their contempt for human rights, including anti-slavery protections. | The home secretary, Suella Braverman, has repeatedly and groundlessly asserted that migrants are trying to "game the system" by claiming to have been trafficked. She is doing her best to reframe slavery as an immigration matter and NGOs fear that the government's protection responsibilities will be neglected in favour of establishing a hard-faced and xenophobic deportation policy. | This affront to national and international law has attracted criticism from the United States, the United Nation…
(2023-02-04). On The Media Of 'Russiagate' And Related Fake Stories. popularresistance.org Last week Matt Taibbi, with access to Twitter's internal papers, debunked the fake Hamilton 68 propaganda dashboard that was used to create many stories about alleged Russian disinformation. I had done similar five years earlier but had no access to the original data. There were enough secondary indications to conclude that the dashboard was a sham. Still, have the case made with primary data is a valuable addition. | There has been no Russian influence or disinformation campaign. | Two days later the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) published a five part longread from an 18 month long investigation into the 'Rus…
(2023-02-04). UK Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia Face High Court Challenge. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, January 31, the High Court of Justice in London initiated a judicial review of the UK government's arms sales to Saudi Arabia, even as the kingdom continues to lead an international coalition that has waged a war on Yemen for the past eight years. | Over the course of three days, the court will hear a challenge brought by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) against a decision taken by former Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss to resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia in July 2020. | The UK is the second largest arms supplier in the world, after the US. | In June 2019, the UK Court of A…
(2023-02-04). Claims Of Mass Workers Shortages And Layoffs; Read Between The Lines. popularresistance.org In the midst of the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, in trying to justify the acceleration in global inflation — even before the war in Ukraine — the mainstream media was flooded with news about the so-called 'Great Resignation', blaming an apparent shortage of workers for widespread bottlenecks in the production of goods. | Today, the same media is talking about large-scale redundancies and layoffs by corporations. The explanations offered for this apparent trend could lead one to draw conclusions that barely scratch the surface in terms of understanding the true root causes of these iss…
(2023-02-04). Writing About A Joy That Invades Jenin. popularresistance.org Israel calls its latest military campaign Operation Break the Wave, a lyrical description of a brutal reality. This year, 2023, will be the seventy-fifth year after the Nakba, the catastrophe of 1948 when Israeli troops illegally removed Palestinians from their homes and tried to erase Palestine from the map. Since then, Palestinians have resisted against all odds, despite Israel's formidable backing by the most powerful countries in the world, led by the United States. | Operation Break the Wave started in February 2022 with the assassination of three Palestinians in Nablus (Adham Mabrouka, Ashraf Mubaslat, and…
(2023-02-04). [Perspectives] Chelsea Watego: foregrounding Indigenous intellectual sovereignty. thelancet.com Chelsea Watego is Professor of Indigenous Health and the Executive Director of the Carumba Institute at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Her studies, which are "trying to shine a light on the structural dimension of race and its role in the production of health inequalities", focus on the survival of Indigenous peoples locally and globally, and the foregrounding of Indigenous intellectual sovereignty. She has spent more than two decades as a health worker and researcher on Indigenous health.
(2023-02-04). [Comment] Clinical use of pre-emptive pharmacogenetic programmes. thelancet.com The clinical implementation of pharmacogenetics (the study of how genetics influence individual variations in drug response) is a key factor in the development of programmes to prevent adverse drug reactions. Yet pharmacogenetics testing in clinics is still infrequent and is mainly reactive and focused on analysing a single drug—gene interaction. Evaluation of the implementation of pharmacogenetics in the real world is necessary. Only very few pilot studies have used a pharmacogenetics panel strategy to guide drug therapy, and mostly in patients aged over 65 years in specialised care settings in the USA.
(2023-02-04). [Correspondence] Changing the mass casualty disaster surgical response. thelancet.com Over 33 million people were affected by the floods in Pakistan in 2022. Even though more than 650‚Äà000 pregnant women currently require obstetric services and there are over 13‚Äà000 victims of traumatic injury, surgical diseases have received little resources and coverage in relief efforts.1 Government and aid organisations have focused predominantly on infectious diseases, as seen in both mass casualty incidents (MCIs) caused by floods in the past century.
(2023-02-04). [Correspondence] China needs a scientific long COVID recovery-support platform. thelancet.com Post-COVID-19 condition (also known as long COVID) emerged as a major public health problem in…
(2023-02-04). [Articles] A 12-gene pharmacogenetic panel to prevent adverse drug reactions: an open-label, multicentre, controlled, cluster-randomised crossover implementation study. thelancet.com Genotype-guided treatment using a 12-gene pharmacogenetic panel significantly reduced the incidence of clinically relevant adverse drug reactions and was feasible across diverse European health-care system organisations and settings. Large-scale implementation could help to make drug therapy increasingly safe.
(2023-02-04). [World Report] Turkish doctors warn of government persecution. thelancet.com Medics have criticised the government for launching a series of legal challenges against the Turkish Medical Association. Kaya Genàß reports from Istanbul.
(2023-02-04). [Correspondence] Health literacy exists beyond the boundaries of medicine. thelancet.com The Editorial1 asks important questions about how individuals can make healthy decisions in an increasingly complex world that is overwhelmed with false information. Although these questions remain important for future research, past thinkers might offer relevant answers.
(2023-02-04). [Correspondence] Health-literacy education drives empowerment and agency. thelancet.com The Editorial1 on health literacy presents needful perspectives. However, two further aspects related to health literacy should be emphasised: the importance of sustained support for epistemic empowerment and the role of children's and adolescents' own agency in effecting change in their surroundings and in the systems they interact with.2…
(2023-02-04). [Perspectives] The kindness of strangers. thelancet.com "I don't want realism. I want magic." These legendary words capture the state of mind of Blanche DuBois, the central character of Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire. Partly inspired by Williams' sister, whose mental ill health led her to be institutionalised and to have a lobotomy, Blanche is a character who is losing her battle with a life that has given her traumas and losses. Destitute, self-deluded, and on the brink of a nervous breakdown, Blanche unexpectedly arrives at her sister Stella's shabby apartment in New Orleans, setting in motion a series of confrontations and revelations that will u…
(2023-02-04). [Correspondence] The urgent need to address health literacy in schools. thelancet.com The Editorial1 raised an important question: why is health literacy failing so many? It urgently called for effective responses to support people to better manage health information, but also to account for the environmental and social forces that shape people's choices. Overcoming the commercial determinants of health and the increase in disinformation on social media and the internet are being highlighted as key drivers of mistrust among people, families, and communities.
(2023-02-04). [Perspectives] A space to grow. thelancet.com A woman's right to choose what happens to her body is an issue that often makes headlines. In 2022, the US Supreme Court made the controversial decision to overturn Roe v Wade, the 1973 law which made access to safe abortion a constitutional right. Concerns were also raised by human rights groups in July, 2022, when the UK Government took out references to protect sexual and reproductive health and rights in a multinational statement about gender equality. In her debut novel, Diary of a Void, Japanese writer Emi Yagi tackles the issue of bodily autonomy from an unusual angle—that of a single woman choosing…
(2023-02-04). [Comment] Offline: Strange fruit. thelancet.com For a fleeting moment, guns re-entered the Oval Office. US President Joe Biden called for a federal ban on assault weapons. His plea, ignored, came after 11 people were killed in a Los Angeles ballroom dance studio and seven people were shot down in California's Half Moon Bay, near San Francisco. The Monterey Park killings were the deadliest since a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in May, 2022, which left 19 children and two teachers dead. The killers in America's latest attacks were, unusually, in their 60s and 70s.
(2023-02-04). [Perspectives] When dignity meets evidence. thelancet.com We are all entitled to dignity because we possess certain ethically important features. One of those human features is that we are knowers. We know things. We learn. We make sense of what we know. We interpret our realities and the systems within which we have our being. If this feature is not respected, one's dignity is violated. There is a kind of knowledge practice we may call dignity-based practice.
(2023-02-04). [Comment] Thank you to The Lancet's reviewers in 2022. thelancet.com Over The Lancet's 200-year history, we are privileged to have witnessed a great number of advances that have underpinned the development of modern medicine. With the COVID-19 pandemic still weighing heavily on clinicians and health services around the world, we extend our sincere gratitude to all the reviewers (for list of reviewers see page e4) who have made time within their busy schedules to peer review manuscripts for The Lancet during the past year. Thank you.
(2023-02-04). [Comment] Thank you to The Lancet statistical and peer reviewers in 2022. thelancet.com Frank Aarestrup…
(2023-02-04). [Editorial] Global cancer: overcoming the narrative of despondency. thelancet.com It is easy to become despondent about global cancer. Feb 4 marks World Cancer Day, and renewed calls to "close the cancer care gap". But the worldwide inequities in cancer care and control are deeply rooted. The facts are stark. Childhood cancer survival rates, for example, are more than 80% in high-income countries versus 20% in low-income countries. These disparities arise from huge differences across cancer prevention and care—in exposure to risk factors, in availability of public health programmes, and in access to diagnostics and treatments—compounded by growing cancer incidence.
(2023-02-04). [World Report] How to fix the NHS. thelancet.com Staff are striking while patients face long delays for care. Udani Samarasekera asks what it will take to repair a broken NHS.
(2023-02-04). [Correspondence] Co-design effective health-literacy videos. thelancet.com The Editorial1 emphasises the need for health literacy interventions to be co-designed with end users and community organisations beyond medicine.
(2023-02-04). U.S. Department of Interior Halfway through "Road to Healing" Tour. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-02-04). Unauthorized Disclosure: Medea Benjamin & Ann Wright. thedissenter.org 
Sorry for sending this out later than usual. There were internet difficulties that delayed uploading this week's episode. | *** | Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK co-founder and co-author of War In Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict, and Ann Wright, a CODEPINK member, retired Army colonel, and former State Department diplomat, join "Unauthorized Disclosure" hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola to discuss the high stakes of a protracted conflict in Ukraine. | Initially, President Joe Biden said the United States would not ship tank to Ukraine. That line was crossed, and now Ukraine would like fighter jets. Bot…
(2023-02-04). In Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), the Answer is Self-Determination Not Subjugation. dissidentvoice.org 
Image credit: Hrayr Badalyan Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), a self-governing enclave in the South Caucasus, remains under total blockade by Azerbaijan. Over 120,000 Armenians—including 30,000 children—are on the brink of an unspeakable humanitarian catastrophe as food runs scarce, medicine cabinets fall bare, and children now suffer malnutrition. A single mountain road connects Artsakh to Armenia; it is …
(2023-02-04). Never Again? The Same Criminals Who Funded Hitler are Imposing Tyranny on Us Today. dissidentvoice.org 
Like many of you, I watched parts of Vera Sharav's new documentary series, Never Again is Now Global, this week. With its sharp focus on the Holocaust and Nazi tactics in general, I felt the need to reach back into some of my older research and remind readers who was supporting and enabling the rise …
(2023-02-04). Forever Chemicals, Everywhere. dissidentvoice.org 
Image credit: Great Lakes Now Forever Chemicals are found everywhere from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the mountaintop of Mt. Everest. Following 80 years of manufacturing various PFAS chemicals, the world is swimming in chemical permanence. And yes, it is a toxic price society pays for modern-day conveniences — made easy! But maybe …
(2023-02-04). Despite the Vietnam War, the US has not yet learnt its lessons… journal-neo.org 
(2023-02-04). Largest First-Contract Wins in 25 Years at Two New Mexico Universities. popularresistance.org Following ratification of first contracts by members of UE Local 1466-United Graduate Workers at the University of New Mexico and UE Local 1498-Graduate Workers United at New Mexico State University, thousands of graduate workers in the state are now covered by collective bargaining agreements. Both locals joined UE in historic "card check" drives at the beginning of the pandemic and have overwhelmingly ratified first contracts in mid-December, earning 7.12 percent and 6.8 percent raises, respectively, for their members. Covering more than 2,500 workers, these are the largest first contracts settled by UE in the…
(2023-02-04). Protesters condemn ALP support for Israeli apartheid after Jenin killings. greenleft.org.au Chanting "Free, free Palestine" and "From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free", 70 protesters gathered in the Murray St Mall to protest the Speakers pointed out that US and Australian politicians were quick to condemn the killing of seven Jewish civilians in Jerusalem on January 28 but were silent about the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces two days earlier.
(2023-02-04). American Students — Dumber and More Woke. americanthinker.com Judged by the standards of evolution, American students may be going backwards.
(2023-02-04). 'Equity' or Fighting Crime: You Can Pick Just One. americanthinker.com According to leftist mayors, we must reject the concept that everyone ought to be treated equally under the law.
(2023-02-04). 'Pushing the Envelope' Toward What? americanthinker.com How has America been transformed from a society that embraced the virtues of temperance and individual responsibility, into a nation whose popular culture propagates messages that promote self-gratification, entitlement, and absolution for all personal vices.
(2023-02-04). Sifting through the Mess of the Ukraine War. americanthinker.com What is actually going on here?>
(2023-02-04). The 2024 Presidential Election is Already About Abortion. americanthinker.com The only path to a Republican victory in 2024 is for those who are uncomfortable defending the rights of the preborn to take their political cod liver oil and toughen up.
(2023-02-04). A pregnant Iranian woman is about to be executed. americanthinker.com Not only will Iran also execute the innocent life within her, but you won't believe what led to this dual death sentence.
(2023-02-04). A question for Representative Omar. americanthinker.com An honest answer would be appreciated.
(2023-02-04). January's 'too good to be true' jobs report was based on 'adjustments'. americanthinker.com Stripped of all the technical jargon is this stark reality: On an unadjusted basis, payrolls actually fell by 2.5 million last month.
(2023-02-04). Regarding the Chinese spy balloon hovering in U.S. airspace. americanthinker.com What could this be about?>
(2023-02-04). Ukraine between two empires. americanthinker.com How deep and reliable is the cooperation between the Iranian Islamic Republic, which believes that Christianity must disappear, and Christian Russia?
(2023-02-04). Mike Pompeo se confiesa en un libro. globalizacion.ca Al leer las memorias de Mike Pompeo  ;Never give an inch (Nunca cedas un milímetro) ; el ex Director de la CIA y Secretario de Estado en la Administración Trump, no pude evitar la comparación con la figura y los rasgos…
(2023-02-04). The right to water and 7 challenges to the welfare state. indybay.org Visions need concrete, tangible measures that provide security in times of uncertainty and reliably carry all people through the huge changes. The sooner the challenges to the welfare state are recognized and addressed, the sooner the indispensable ecological transformation will also become a social one.
(2023-02-04). University California Berkeley Leads in Grave Robbing of Native Americans. indybay.org The University of California Berkeley has the largest number of unreturned human remains of Native Americans, in violation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. | Further, recent notices in the Federal Register reveal that grave robbing resulted in large numbers of Arikara, Mandan, and Hidatsa, Miwok, Pueblo, Shawnee, Arapaho, Siletz, and others have been harbored for decades by museums across the United States.
(2023-02-04). Monday 2/20: The Statue of Liberty meets Presidents Day. indybay.org Virtual on line: meet.google.com/cck-vofe-iyp…
(2023-02-04). Senior Chinese official calls for timely communication between China, U.S. to avoid misjudgment. ecns.cn China and the United States need to stay focused, communicate in a timely manner, avoid misjudgment and manage differences in the face of unexpected situations, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said on Friday night.
(2023-02-04). China's foldable phone sales jump 144.4 pct in 2022. ecns.cn Sales of foldable phones in the Chinese market surged 144.4 percent in 2022 over the previous year, standing out from overall phone sales, an industry report showed.
(2023-02-04). U.S. long-arm jurisdiction harms int'l order, rule of law: report. ecns.cn The United States has a longstanding practice of exerting frequent long-arm jurisdiction over other countries, which severely harms the international political and economic order and the rule of law, according to a report published on Friday.
(2023-02-04). China confirms unintended entry of civilian airship into U.S. airspace due to force majeure. ecns.cn A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed on Friday the unintended entry of a civilian airship into U.S. airspace due to force majeure.
(2023-02-04). Maduro Welcomes De-dollarization of the Latin American Economy with Unit Currency 'Sur'. orinocotribune.com During his speech at the inauguration of the Science Technological Park of Venezuela, modeled after Iranian frameworks, in Miranda this past Tuesday, President Maduro vocalized his support of a Latin American and Caribbean common currency, stressing that "Latin America and the Caribbean have to have an economic integration bloc and monetary system." | For Maduro, a unitary currency and an integrated economic system would prove that Latin American countries can "show themselves united to the world" in the same way that the member states of the European Union remain united after the consolidation of their economy a…
(2023-02-04). Peru: Government Approves New Election Proposal for October 2023, Omits Constituent Assembly. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-02-04). How local Peace Work changes Culture, Town by Town, Generation by Generation. juancole.com Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment)  ; Signs abound in Greenfield, Massachusetts' downtown shop windows, among them PEACE, ART NOT WAR, FOOD FOR ALL NOT WAR, SOLAR NOT WAR, MAKE TEA NOT WAR… Why have so many shop owners and institutions, including the Greenfield Library and Greenfield Community Television, agreed to offer their store windows …
(2023-02-04). Faustian Bargain: On pretext of Israel, Republicans oust Ilhan Omar from Committee to please White Nationalist Base. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment)  ; Congressional Republicans are more interested in grandstanding than governance, and political persecution rather than functional democracy. The banishment of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from her assignment on the Foreign Affairs Committee by Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) illustrates how Republican candidates and office holders try to outdo each other with …
(2023-02-04). Video: "Something is Wrong, Why All Those Lies". Commemorating the Ottawa Freedom Convoy. Justin Trudeau Accused Them of "Violence" and "Racism". globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-04). Edwards Air Force Base Near LA to host Largest Solar-plus-storage Project in the World. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California, near Los Angeles and San Bernardino, is now home to the largest solar power array on any Air Force base in the country, as of this past week. Indeed, with a goal of "1,118 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and 2,165 megawatts …
(2023-02-04). ILWU10 To Shutdown Bay Area Ports On 2/16/23 To Free CWA-NABET Journalist & Prisoner Mumia. indybay.org Bay Area ILWU Local 10 has voted to close all Bay Area ports to demand the freedom of CWA NABET journalist and political prisoner Mumia Abu-jamal on February 16, 2023. They are also urging similar actions in the US and around the world.
(2023-02-04). Cooperazione a 360 ∞ Con la Libia". Ma con quale Libia? globalresearch.ca La Presidente Meloni, in visita ufficiale a Tripoli, ha impegnato l'Italia a una "cooperazione a 360 gradi con la Libia". Ma con quale Libia? Il "Governo di Unità Nazionale" libico, "internazionalmente riconosciuto", presieduto da Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. Esso è stato …
(2023-02-04). USA Pipe Dreams: a Response. orinocotribune.com By Maria Paez Victor and Nino Pagliccia  ; Feb 1, 2023 | "A melon-cup that no longer resembles a melon-cup and people still say, "A melon-cup! A melon-cup!" | — Confucius | We read with stupefaction the recent declarations of the head of the Southern Command of the USA Armed Forces, General Laura Richardson to the Atlantic Council think tank about the Latin American region. In language devoid of any obfuscation, she quite openly said what is well known, that Washington's foreign policy in the region is exclusively based on its interest in its resources, not its people. As Orinoco Tribune reported, she st…
(2023-02-04). Palestine Solidarity Conference draws widespread support. greenleft.org.au More than 150 people from across Australia and New Zealand attended the Palestine Solidarity Conference to discuss how to raise public awareness about Palestinian human rights and oppression. Michael Bull reports.
(2023-02-04). Cuba vs Vulture Fund: The Island Fights Neoliberalism in London Trial. orinocotribune.com By Alejandra Garcia  ; Jan 31, 2023 | In the 2000s, a vulture fund succeeded in driving Argentina out of the international markets, preventing it from accessing them for 12 years. The case transcended as Argentina versus Elliott Management Corporation, a group of investors that won a lawsuit against Buenos Aires in 2002 and, in 2012, even seized the Libertad frigate, the flagship of the Argentinian Navy. | The creator of the vulture fund, US American Paul Singer, refused to restructure the Latin American nation's debt and got the Argentinian State to pay him US$1.3 billion for bonds that he bought for US$40 mi…
(2023-02-04). Daily Round-up | Sudan, Israel to sign formal peace treaty & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of developments in the normalization of ties between Sudan and Israel, the condemnation of war-mongering by the US, a summit between Spain and Morocco, and the resettlement of a Guantanamo Bay detainee…
(2023-02-04). Half a million strike in the UK over wages. peoplesdispatch.org In what has been deemed the biggest industrial action in a decade, over 0,000 workers organized a general strike in the UK on February 1 in defense of the right to strike as well as over pay and working conditions. Organizations such as The Trades Union Congress (TUC), University and College Union(UCU), Unison, Unite the Union, National Education Union (NEU), Fire Brigades Union (FBU), Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) and more took part in the mobilizations.
(2023-02-04). Madhav Kumar Nepal on threat of extreme right in Nepal. peoplesdispatch.org Madhav Kumar talks about the ongoing political instability in the country, the threat posed by the rising influence of the far right, and the path ahead for the left to defend Nepal's socialist and secular values enshrined in the constitution.
(2023-02-04). Salute to LSN Murthy of the CPI (Maoist). workers.org 
Workers World Party sends its condolences to the Communist Party of India (Maoist) and all other Indian Marxists over the death of Comrade LSN Murthy on Dec. 21, 2022. He served as a powerful force in the revolutionary struggle in India for over 50 years as a writer and translator . . . |
(2023-02-04). Video: Say No To World War III. Abolish NATO. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-04). Commemorating January 29, 2022: Democracy, Authoritarianism and Canada's Truckers Movement. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-04). Land Development Lawyer And SF Supervisor Mandelman Wants To Shutdown Remote Dial In. indybay.org Corrupt land development lawyer and SF Supervisor Raphael Mandelman wants to shut down remote public comment at the rules committee meetings at the SF Board of Supervisors. He has supported privatization of Balboa reservoir and supports the sale off of all public services and privatization of education.
(2023-02-04). Shattering Abolition‚Ñ¢: Against Reformist Counterinsurgency in the Streets of Oakland. indybay.org Essay written and submitted by some abolitionists from Oakland, CA…
(2023-02-04). ARPA Funds and the Public Commons at Concord's Todos Santos. indybay.org On the council agenda for their February 7th meeting, Concord's city council will consider giving nearly half-a-million dollars to the Todos Santos Business Association for "porters" and "private security". This private-public partnership to patrol Todos Santos Park and the adjacent downtown area will blur the lines between private property and public commons.
(2023-02-04). Inicia silencio electoral y veda alcohólica en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Pese a estas regulaciones legales, las redes digitales en las plataformas de internet estarán exentas de los controles de la autoridad electoral.
(2023-02-04). Canciller peruana reconoce origen no criminal de las protestas. telesurtv.net Con su declaración, la diplomática contradice a la presidenta designada, Dina Boluarte, quien ha reiterado que hay "vándalos" detrás de las manifestaciones.
(2023-02-04). Inicia cumbre de cancilleres de la Asean en Yakarta, Indonesia. telesurtv.net Canciller de la nación sede, Retno Marsudi, instó a las potencias a no utilizar el sudeste asiático como un escenario donde dirimir sus diferencias.
(2023-02-04). Agro uruguayo experimenta pérdidas millonarias ante sequía. telesurtv.net Las autoridades alertaron que el Producto Interno Bruto sectorial podría registrar un descenso del 1,7 por ciento.
(2023-02-04). Emiten alerta por ola de frío extremo en Canadá. telesurtv.net El evento está causado por un frente de aire polar de 3.000 kilómetros de largo que ha provocado bajas temperaturas en varias zonas del país.
(2023-02-04). Denuncian en Perú proyecto de ley genocida de pueblos indígenas. telesurtv.net Grupos económicos desean explotar recursos naturales en territorios ancestrales. Aprovechan crisis política actual para promoverlo.
(2023-02-04). Panamá comienza vacunación con dosis bivalente contra Covid-19. telesurtv.net El 23 de diciembre el ente panameño autorizó el uso de emergencia de la vacuna bivalente de Pfizer-BioNTech para niños de 5 a 11 años.
(2023-02-04). España reporta siete feminicidios en lo que va de 2023. telesurtv.net Desde 2003 han sido asesinadas 1.189 en el país ibérico.
(2023-02-04). Gobierno argentino extiende programa de Precios Justos. telesurtv.net El acuerdo se alcanzó con la más de 480 empresas productoras y comercializadoras.
(2023-02-04). Gobierno de Bolivia ejecutará acciones contra crisis climática. telesurtv.net El presidente Arce puntualizó que es el tercer año en que se hace frente al efecto de La Niña e instó a prepararse ante esta situación.
(2023-02-04). Venezuela y Colombia suscriben acuerdo para la promoción y protección de inversiones. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó que el acuerdo suscrito apunta en la dirección correcta para promover la integración productiva.
(2023-02-04). Presidente venezolano sostiene reunión con el canciller iraní. telesurtv.net Venezuela e Irán han suscrito acuerdos en diversos sectores como el energético, científico, petrolero, de defensa, cultural, económico, entre otros.
(2023-02-04). Confirman cuatro muertos por incendios forestales en Chile. telesurtv.net Los decesos ocurrieron en carreteras del sector Catirai, perteneciente a la comuna de Santa Juana de la región de Biobío.
(2023-02-04). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a joven palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Abdullah Sami Qalalweh, de 25 años y residente de la aldea de Al-Judeida fue asesinado por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes.
(2023-02-04). OMS envía equipos de emergencia para enfrentar cólera en Malaui. telesurtv.net Los equipos están integrados por médicos, enfermeras, especialistas en prevención y control de infecciones, expertos en higiene, logística y coordinadores.
(2023-02-04). Abatidos presuntos pandilleros en operativo policial haitiano. telesurtv.net Después de una semana de iniciado el operativo policial, fueron incautadas numerosas armas de asalto.
(2023-02-04). Sube a 13 la cifra de muertos por incendios forestales en Chile. telesurtv.net Ante la magnitud de los incendios, el Gobierno chileno decretó el estado de catástrofe en las regiones afectadas por el fuego.
(2023-02-04). Masacre deja al menos cuatro muertos en Magdalena, Colombia. telesurtv.net Esta sería la segunda masacre en el departamento de Magdalena en lo que del 2023 en esta zona del país.
(2023-02-04). Perdedores de primera fecha de Serie del Caribe toman revancha. telesurtv.net En el último partido de la noche, el más holgado según el marcador, Leones del Caracas de Venezuela, cayó ante su similar de Puerto Rico seis carreras por una.
(2023-02-04). La bonanza de las vacunas de Pfizer se ralentiza, pero Bill Gates vendió antes y obtuvo enormes beneficios. globalizacion.ca Pfizer anunció el martes unos beneficios para 2022 de 31.400 millones de dólares sobre unas ventas récord de 100.300 millones de dólares, pero advirtió a los inversores de que fijen sus miras mucho más bajas en 2023, ya que las…
(2023-02-04). Dominican Republic Congresspeople Advocate for Normalizing Relations With Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
On Wednesday, February 1, the Senate of the Dominican Republic expressed the wish that bilateral relations with Venezuela be restored as soon as possible. Several deputies reiterated the deep ties of friendship and solidarity that have united the peoples of Simón Bolívar and Juan Pablo Duarte since their respective countries' struggle for independence. | According to a press release from the Dominican parliament, Deputies Ramón Ceballo of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), secretary of the Permanent Commission on Foreign Relations of the Chamber of Deputies in the Dominican Republic; Juan Dionisio Rodríguez, p…
(2023-02-04). "It is impossible to defeat imperialism based on bourgeois nationalism" wsws.org The following letter on the political situation and moods in Russia was sent by the Young Guard of Bolshevik Leninists in Russia to the International Committee of the Fourth International.
(2023-02-04). "Operation Nightingale": Fraudulent nursing diploma scandal exposes US health care and education crises. wsws.org Twenty-five defendants are awaiting a trial and face up to 20 years in prison. The allegations reflect a deepening crisis in the health care and education systems, which the defendants sought to exploit.
(2023-02-04). European Union urges intensification of Ukraine war. wsws.org The entire European Union leadership traveled to Kiev on Thursday, where it met with the Ukrainian government for two days.
(2023-02-04). Germany's Chancellor Scholz visits Argentina, Chile and Brazil. wsws.org The four-day trip was dominated by the intensification of the NATO war against Russia and the suppression of the escalating class struggle worldwide.
(2023-02-04). The lessons of the rail struggle of 2022. wsws.org As far as management is concerned, the "contract" is only binding on us workers. They feel emboldened because they know they have not only Congress on their side, but the union apparatus.
(2023-02-04). Republicans remove Ilhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs Committee, Democrats capitulate. wsws.org House Speaker McCarthy has allotted an outsized number of slots on key committees to members of the fascistic House Freedom Caucus who held up his election for Speaker for 15 ballots, as well as other far-right lawmakers who supported his bid for the speakership.
(2023-02-04). Indian budget intensifies austerity for working people, hikes military spending. wsws.org The Modi government's 2023-24 budget combines brutal austerity measures for India's workers and toilers, with a 13 percent hike in military spending and massive sops to big business, the rich and superrich.
(2023-02-04). The specter of socialism haunts US Congress. wsws.org Last week the US Congress spent three days denouncing socialism and pledging to reverse all the social gains made by the working class on a global scale in the century since the Russian Revolution of 1917.
(2023-02-04). After Quran-burning provocations, Turkey-NATO tensions rise amid war on Russia. wsws.org As the US-led NATO powers escalate their war against Russia, tensions with Turkey are increasing on many fronts.
(2023-02-04). Washington announces basing of US troops in the Philippines. wsws.org Under the terms of EDCA, Washington is re-establishing its military bases, critical to its war aims in the Indo-Pacific region, in its former colony, the Philippines.
(2023-02-04). Musician Steve Van Zandt propagandizes for imperialist war. wsws.org Van Zandt's reactionary, bloodthirsty comments would have no significance whatsoever—they would simply be more pro-war propaganda from the wealthy upper middle class in America—were it not for his celebrity and his musical history.
(2023-02-04). US issues ludicrous "spy balloon" charge against China. wsws.org The hysteria over the balloon points to the increasingly strident war propaganda emanating from Washington against China, as well as the potential for such a minor incident to be inflated to trigger a military conflict.
(2023-02-04). Canada's governments exploit health care crisis of their own making to press for privatization. wsws.org Four decades of capitalist austerity and the profits-before-lives response to the COVID-19 pandemic have left Medicare on life support.
(2023-02-04). Australian bar and restaurant chain exploits Fair Work Act to avoid penalty rates. wsws.org Brisbane-based Mantle Group Hospitality has dodged weekend, evening and public holiday penalty rates for more than two decades.
(2023-02-04). Temple University graduate students begin open-ended strike for higher pay, better health care. wsws.org Temple University students in Philadelphia began an indefinite strike this week after the university refused to bargain with them for cost of living and other improvements.
(2023-02-04). US sends long-range missiles to Ukraine. wsws.org The White House announced Friday that it would send long-range missiles to Ukraine capable of striking nearly 100 miles into Russian territory.
(2023-02-04). Surging inflation in Japan leads to growth of inequality. wsws.org Between rising energy bills, expensive groceries, and stagnant wages, the latest round of record-breaking inflation further pushes Japanese workers to the brink.
(2023-02-04). Support for Peru Coup All About Canadian Mining Companies. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler  ; Feb 1, 2023 | Seven weeks after Pedro Castillo was ousted protests and blockades continue across Peru. Canada's ambassador to Peru Louis Marcotte has worked hard to shore up support for Dina Boluarte's replacement 'usurper' government. Since mid-December Marcotte has
(2023-02-04). Accidente vial en Tanzania deja 17 muertos en Tanzania. telesurtv.net La investigación policial preliminar mostró que el accidente fue causado por negligencia del conductor del camión que aceleró sin ninguna precaución.
(2023-02-04). Asean llama a Myanmar a poner en practica plan de paz de 2021. telesurtv.net Los ministros también reafirmaron el compromiso del bloque de concluir las conversaciones con China sobre un Código de Conducta "lo antes posible", para abordar los reclamos territoriales.
(2023-02-04). China rechaza versión sobre presuntos globo de espionaje. telesurtv.net "Algunos políticos y medios en Estados Unidos usan el incidente como pretexto para atacar y difamar a China", indicó la cancillería.
(2023-02-04). Descarrilamiento de tren provoca gran incendio en Ohio, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las autoridades locales decidieron evacuar a los pobladores cercanos al área del accidente.
(2023-02-04). Convocan a gran marcha contra la presidenta peruana Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Las protestas en Perú se mantienen desde el pasado 7 de diciembre, cuando el Congreso destituyó al entonces presidente Pedro Castillo,…
(2023-02-04). Violencia en Sudán del Sur deja al menos 27 muertos. telesurtv.net El ataque ocurrió en medio de la llegada al país africano del Papa Francisco procedente de la República Democrática del Congo.
(2023-02-04). Conoce algunas recomendaciones para prevenir el cáncer. telesurtv.net Los autoexámenes y exámenes regulares para varios tipos de cáncer, pueden aumentar tus probabilidades de descubrir esta enfermedad a tiempo.
(2023-02-04). Congreso peruano bloquea debate sobre adelanto de elecciones. telesurtv.net Los legisladores que no dieron su apoyo al proyecto argumentaron que esta reforma constitucional atenta contra el estado de derecho.
(2023-02-04). OMS alerta sobre 600 mutaciones de la àìmicron. telesurtv.net La miembro del Programa de Emergencias Sanitaria del organismo internacional indicó que el coronavirus sigue evolucionando.
(2023-02-04). As cancer deaths decline, access to care remains a challenge in some communities. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., but the number of people dying from cancer continues to decline. In the last three decades, the overall rate of death from cancer has decreased 33%. Data reported recently for 2019 and 2020 shows the trend continues. The decline, according to various reports, is attributed to increased awareness around prevention, screening, early diagnosis and treatment of more common cancers. Folakemi Odedina, Ph.D, deputy director of…
(2023-02-04). Consumer Health: Cancer education at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Saturday, Feb. 4, is World Cancer Day, which is a global initiative to raise awareness, improve education and promote action to create a cancer-free world. This is a good time to learn more about cancer education at Mayo Clinic. Patients with cancer who come to Mayo Clinic benefit from the knowledge of Mayo Clinic's specialists and the integrated approach to treating each patient. Mayo Clinic's approach to medical care means that…
(2023-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Postpartum depression is more than baby blues. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Postpartum depression is real. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 out of every 10 new moms suffer from it. It's much more than what's called the "baby blues" because it lasts longer and tends to be more severe. Symptoms include mood swings, anxiety, sadness, crying irritability and feeling overwhelmed. Prompt treatment is important, and Mayo Clinic experts say it works. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/WhmJuesp9ck Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is…
(2023-02-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 6 UTI myths and facts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my mid-60s, I have been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection for the first time ever. I was surprised to find out that I don't need antibiotics because I don't have any symptoms. There's a lot of conflicting information online about UTIs, like whether every infection needs to be treated and if sex causes an infection. Can you help me distinguish between UTI myth and fact? ANSWER: Urinary tract infections,…
(2023-02-04). Black History Month: Dr. Alyx Porter on shaping the future generation of physicians. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Alyx Porter Black History Month is commemorated every February. It's a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity and discrimination. Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling several Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Mayo Clinic's Dr. Alyx Porter,…
(2023-02-04). Interval training for heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — When it comes to exercise, what's best for your heart: slow and steady, or fast and furious? How about a combination of both? Interval training — alternating short bouts of higher-intensity effort with longer bouts of less-intense activity — has big benefits for your heart. "Interval training makes your heart alternate between working hard and recovering," says Melinda Hahm, a clinical exercise physiologist in Cardiology at Mayo Clinic Health System in…
(2023-02-04). Consumer Health: What is vascular dementia? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Vascular dementia is a general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to your brain. There's no specific test that can confirm vascular dementia. Instead, health care professionals make a judgment based on any medical history for stroke or disorders of the heart and blood vessels, and results of tests that can clarify the diagnosis. Symptoms Vascular dementia symptoms vary, depending on…
(2023-02-04). The 'most dangerous' gang CWS has been 'closed': leader leaves. indybay.org The most wanted gang has been closed?: C1 the leader has left…
(2023-02-04). China, Russia to strengthen cooperation in international affairs. ecns.cn China and Russia agreed to continue to step up communication and coordination in international affairs and strengthen bilateral ties, according to a news release from the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday.
(2023-02-04). Araceli García Carranza: "Creo que las bibliotecas se van a llenar otra vez y que el libro no va a morir" cubadebate.cu Araceli García Carranza, a quien está dedicada la Feria Internacional del Libro, comparte con Cubadebate experiencias de una prolífica vida dedicada a la Biblioteca Nacional José Martí, la investigación y asiento de fuentes bibliográficas. "En las bibliotecas hay que conquistar a la gente para que se vuelvan a llenar. La tecnología ha alejado a mucha gente de las bibliotecas, pero la tecnología es un auxiliar (…) Hay que conjugar y saber de las dos cosas, de cultura y tecnología".
(2023-02-04). Astrónomos descubren otras 12 lunas en Júpiter y llega a 92. cubadebate.cu Conocido como el mayor planeta del sistema solar y por su anillo, sus vientos arremolinados, su Gran Mancha Roja (de más de dos veces el diámetro de la Tierra) y sus auroras llameantes en ambos polos, Júpiter tiene un nuevo récord: los astrónomos han descubierto 12 nuevas lunas alrededor del enorme planeta, lo que le eleva a 92 el total.
(2023-02-04). Congreso de Perú posterga hasta mediados de año debate sobre adelanto de elecciones. cubadebate.cu La comisión legislativa de Constitución del Parlamento de Perú archivó este viernes el debate para celebrar elecciones en octubre y cambiar las autoridades a finales de año, un adelanto que buscaba el Gobierno para calmar las protestas que hace dos meses exigen la renuncia de la presidenta Boluarte y cambios estructurales, en las que han muerto unas 58 personas.
(2023-02-04). Juez de Corte Suprema brasileña confirma que senador le contó sobre reunión conspirativa con Bolsonaro. cubadebate.cu El ministro del Supremo Tribunal Federal de Brasil, Alexandre de Moraes, confirmó que el senador Marcos do Val le contó sobre una reunión de conspiración electoral a la que habría asistido con el expresidente Jair Bolsonaro y el exdiputado Daniel Silveira en 2022. Do Val dijo a periodistas el jueves que Bolsonaro "se sentó en silencio" mientras Silveira exponía el complot.
(2023-02-04). Las 3 del día: Resumen semanal (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este viernes 3 de febrero de 2023 hacemos un resumen de lo más importante ocurrido en la semana en nuestro país y en el contexto internacional. "Las 3 del día" es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. En la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores escucha un podcast resumen con las principales noticias de la jornada. °Conéctese ya!
(2023-02-04). Irán asegura que no necesita el sistema SWIFT. cubadebate.cu El vicegobernador del Banco Central de Irán para Asuntos Internacionales declaró esta semana que ese país no necesita usar el sistema de mensajería para transferencias bancarias SWIFT. Según el funcionario, más de un centenar de bancos de Rusia y otras naciones han sido conectados al sistema de telecomunicaciones financieras iraní, conocido como SEPAM.
(2023-02-04). Retornan a Cuba desde México 69 migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu Un avión procedente de México devolvió este viernes a Cuba a 69 migrantes irregulares (46 hombres, 18 mujeres y cinco menores de edad), informó el Ministerio del Interior en su portal digital. Esta es la tercera operación de devolución de migrantes desde México en lo que va de 2023, con un total de 195 retornados desde ese país por vía aérea.
(2023-02-03). John Kiriakou: Silencing Another Jailed Whistleblower. scheerpost.com 
The U.S. prison system has put Marty Gottesfeld in one of their modern-day dungeons and cut off his email. But this whistleblower is a fierce fighter for his rights and one day he'll be doing the same for others.
(2023-02-03). New Advanced Placement African American Studies Course is Watered Down Version of Itself. scheerpost.com 
By Suneal Kolluri, University of California, Riverside / The Conversation On February 1, 2023— the first day of Black History Month — the College Board released the framework for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, has criticized the pilot version of the African American studies course as lacking educational …
(2023-02-03). 'We're Still Gonna Say No': Inside UnitedHealthcare's Effort to Deny Coverage to Chronically Ill Patient. scheerpost.com 
After a college student finally found a treatment that worked, the insurance giant decided it wouldn't pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer's hidden procedures for rejecting claims.
(2023-02-03). Palestinian worker says UN refugee agency is retaliating against him for leading strike. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Workday Magazine on Feb. 3, 2023. It is shared here with permission. A Palestinian worker for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the West Bank is accusing the agency of retaliating against him for leading a strike for better pay. The strike of nearly 4,000 workers began …
(2023-02-03). US 'neo-imperialist' dollar scheme explained by economist Yanis Varoufakis. geopoliticaleconomy.com Economist and former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said in a speech this January that the United States is leading a "new, audacious imperialism", which he calls "neo-imperialism". "Neo-imperialism's highest form" is "globalization, financialized capitalist globalization", Varoufakis added, stressing that this system is based on the dominance of the US dollar. When President Richard Nixon …
(2023-02-03). The little red Chinese balloon  ; Grayzone live w/Max Blumenthal & Aaron Mate. youtube.com 
Join Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate live for a discussion of the latest Cold War hysteria hovering in the skies above the US, the continued climbing of the escalatory ladder in Ukraine, the collapse of a top US mercenary group and its founder's tirade against Blumenthal, and the furor over Rep. Ilhan Omar being stripped …
(2023-02-03). 'The Crazy American': How Col. Andy Milburn's drunken antics torpedoed top US mercenary group. thegrayzone.com Amid allegations of drunken rampages across Kiev, Mozart Group co-founder Andy Milburn has disbanded his mercenary firm. Milburn is now lashing out at The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal for exposing his intoxicated tirade against the Ukrainian soldiers he trained. One of the most prominent mercenary firms operating out of the United States has collapsed under its …
(2023-02-03). How The Supreme Court Could Finally Force Big Oil To Face Trial. progressivehub.net KATE YODER | GRIST…
(2023-02-03). Bill Fletcher: Keep Fighting Till The Lights Go Out. progressivehub.net STEVEN PITTS AND BILL FLETCHER | BLACK WORK TALK…
(2023-02-03). Iran Blames Israel For Last Week's Attack On Isfahan Military Site. progressivehub.net PEOPLES DISPATCH…
(2023-02-03). The Select Subcommittee of a Weaponized Jim Jordan. progressive.org U.S. Representative Jim Jordan has been unleashed as the chair of the "House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government." It really is just a public relations arm of the Republican Party.
(2023-02-03). 'The Coal Is Still in the Ground': How German Activists Are Resisting a Fossil Fuel Takeover. progressive.org The tiny village of Làºtzerath has been all but evicted—but an encampment of resisters from around the globe remains.
(2023-02-03). The Other Americans: Asylum Seekers are Hitting New Walls in Latin America. progressive.org Costa Rica is among several countries in the region that have rolled back protections for migrants and asylum seekers as people continue to make their way north in record numbers.
(2023-02-03). Non-Compete Agreement Leaves Workers Homeless And Jobless. popularresistance.org Kevin Borowske is still mulling it over after being fired last week—and evicted as of February 28. Was he a scientist with the proprietary recipe for a cleaning solution? Was he the holder of a confidential blueprint concealing the secret rooms in the condo? | Otherwise, he's at a loss as to why the property management company FirstService Residential had him sign a non-compete agreement when he was hired as a caretaker—a job that blends janitorial and light housekeeping services—at a high-rise building in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | A non-compete agreement bars the worker from taking a similar jo…
(2023-02-03). Massive Looting Of Public Resources At Stake In Detroit Redevelopment Scheme. popularresistance.org Detroit, Michigan – Billionaire developers in Detroit have proposed capturing almost one billion dollars in public money to fund their newest project. The deal is far from sealed, but organized community opposition will be necessary to prevent approvals from sailing through. | In a majority Black and Brown, working-class city experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis, billionaire developers are seeking to siphon public funds that should be used to build public housing and expand community resources to subsidize luxury apartments, hotels, and office space. Community members have spoken out against publicly fund…
(2023-02-03). Utilities' Failures And Shady Practices Show We Need Energy Democracy. popularresistance.org In June of 2021, torrential rains flooded the City of Detroit and surrounding areas, causing over $100 million in damages, mostly in poor, Black, and Brown neighborhoods. Kamau Clark, an organizer for the nonprofit We The People Michigan, moved into his apartment in Detroit's West Village neighborhood just two days before the storm. "I came home at 2AM and the apartment was flooded," he recalls. | Overwhelmed and unsure of where to turn, Clark went to a town hall on the city's east side, where representatives from water and sewage authorities tried to explain the situation to him and a crowd of angry residents. A…
(2023-02-03). Universities Submit To Neoliberalism And Fascism. popularresistance.org We are witnessing the rise of a unique brand of U.S. fascism, which has once again reared its ugly head and has made higher education one of its primary targets. This fascist attack on the university is made possible by the longstanding neoliberal withering of its institutions, which now rely mostly on underpaid contingent workers. The disempowerment of university labor runs hand-in-hand with a right-wing ideological front — rooted in rampant anti-intellectualism and rugged individualism — which seeks to control what knowledge universities can produce and teach. In order to counter this attack on high…
(2023-02-03). The Life-Threatening Consequences Of Rural 'Maternity-Care Deserts'. popularresistance.org North Carolina – As her husband drove through Western North Carolina's winding mountain roads in December 2018, Katlyn Moss repeated instructions to him in case something went wrong. | It was nighttime and snowing, and Moss was nine months pregnant. At the time, she was also an OB-GYN nurse. | As her husband drove through the snowy terrain of North Carolina's mountain region, Moss rehashed their plan for what to do if she went into labor during the 107-mile drive from her home in rural Clay County to Mission Hospital in Asheville. | "I had a conversation with my husband, like, 'If we deliver on the side of the ro…
(2023-02-03). And Iran will neither capitulate nor give in… journal-neo.org 
Kamikaze drones struck Iran from the air again on the night of January 28-29, 2023. A number of cities, including Rasht, Khoy, Hamadan, Ban, Karaj, Tabriz, Mazandaran, Mahabad, and especially Isfahan, where nuclear research facilities and military factories are located were targeted. The sounds of gunfire and air-raid sirens rang out in Tehran itself, Javanrud, Rasht, …
(2023-02-03). The Side of Russian News No American Hears Of. journal-neo.org 
At a time when the United States, the EU, and aligned NATO countries are attempting to eradicate Russia, something extraordinary is happening. Several amazing things are taking place. One, a program for citizens of the U.S. to study at every level at Russian universities, is particularly ironic. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg recently addressed the …
(2023-02-03). 'So They Can See Us': Peru's National Protest Advances To Lima. popularresistance.org Deadly protests have gripped Peru since Congress expelled the country's first working-class president, Pedro Castillo. | Timeline of events since December 7, 2022: | Dec 7, 2022: The surprise winner of the July 2021 presidential election, Castillo comes under immediate attack from the right. On December 7 he attempts to dissolve Congress before it can debate a third impeachment motion against him and says he will form an emergency government and rule by decree. | Dec 7: Lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to remove him from office for "moral incapacity" to exercise power. | He is arrested for "rebellion". | Vice Presid…
(2023-02-03). Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Managerial Positions Across G20. strategic-culture.org 
As of 2021, Russia and the United States were G20 leaders in terms of the proportion of women in senior and middle managerial positions. However, nowhere is this proportion nearly consistent with sex ratio. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-02-03). Colombia jails US citizen on femicide charges. colombiareports.com An arraignment court in Colombia's capital Bogota sent a US citizen to jail on femicide charges. John Poulos from Wisconsin was arrested in Panama and extradited last week after police…
(2023-02-03). The Heat: End of an era in Silicon Valley? america.cgtn.com 
Thousands of layoffs jolt Silicon Valley like an earthquake. Is this the end of the golden era of the tech sector? "Move fast and break things." The motto coined by Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg illustrates Silicon Valley mentality, for the past 20 years. But now …
(2023-02-03). Sunday 2/5: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Objector" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-02-03). Sunday 2/12: Q&A Discussion of the documentary film "'Til Kingdom Come" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-02-03). All Aspects Of The U.S.-And-Allied War Against Russia Are Now Failing. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by There is a U.S.-and-allied proxy war against Russia that since 24 February 2022 has been raging upon the battlefields of Ukraine, and every single aspect of it (this Ukraine-v.-Russia war that's actually a U.S.-v.-Russia war, because
(2023-02-03). Car Bomb Explosion Thundered In Energodar. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the morning of February 3, a loud explosion thundered in the city of Energodar in the Zaporozhie region, which is under Russian control. A civilian car was blown up by unknown saboteurs. | A member of the main council of the administration of the Zaporozhye region confirmed that a car was blown up as a result of the terrorist attack. | The Internal Affairs Department of the Zaporozhye region declared that an internal affairs officer died in the attack. Investigators are working on th…
(2023-02-03). Car Bomb Targets Pro-Government Faction In Syria's Daraa, Leaves Five Wounded. southfront.org 
File image. | Late on February 2, at least five people were wounded when an explosive-laden car blew up in the southern Syrian city of Daraa. | The attack occurred in the western part of Daraa, near the al-Sahafah building. The target was reportedly the headquarters of a pro-government armed faction led by Mustafa Al-Masalma "al-Kasm". The faction is said to be working under the command of the Military Intelligence Directorate. | According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, two of the wounded were moved to Daraa National Hospital…
(2023-02-03). Israel's Security Agency Says It Foiled Attempt By Hezbollah To Recruit Palestinians Via TikTok. southfront.org 
The TikTok accounts involved in Hezbollah's alleged recruitment attempt. Source: Shin Bet. | On February 1, the Israel Security Agency, Shin Bet, announced that it had thwarted an attempt by a former Lebanese operative of Hezbollah to recruit Palestinians via the TikTok video-sharing mobile application. | Two said two East Jerusalem men, with Israeli ID cards, were arrested over their alleged ties with the operative who identified as Salah Swouti, also known as "Abu Ghas…
(2023-02-03). U.S. Drone Killed Al-Qaeda Bomb Expert In Yemen With 'Ninja Missile' (Photos). southfront.org 
A MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to land after a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson) | Al-Qaeda's top bomb maker in Yemen was reportedly killed along with two other members of the terrorist group in a United States drone strike on the central Yemeni province of Ma'rib on January 30. | A combat drone targeted the vehicle of the bomb expert, who was identified as Hassan al-Hadrami by Yemeni sources, near a fuel stati…
(2023-02-03). Palestine in Pictures: January 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2023-02-03). Friday 2/3: The Art of Protest. indybay.org AS Art Gallery | César Chávez Student Center (Terrace Level) | San Francisco State University | 1650 Holloway Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94132…
(2023-02-03). Department of Veteran Affairs exceeds goal of providing safe, stable homes to veterans in 2022. nationofchange.org The VA permanently housed 40,401 homeless veterans.
(2023-02-03). New York City rally against illegal blockade of Cuba. workers.org 
Credit: Brenda Ryan Cuba solidarity activists held a rally against the illegal U.S. blockade of Cuba in front of the statue of José Martí in New York City's Central Park on Jan. 28. The gathering also paid tribute to Martí, a revolutionary hero who fought for Cuba's independence from Spain, . . . |
(2023-02-03). La OTAN presiona a América latina para enviar armas a Ucrania. globalizacion.ca Esta última semana, el enfrentamiento de Rusia contra las principales potencias de la OTAN sufrió una escalada de importantes proporciones y de imprevisibles consecuencias con el envío a territorio ucraniano de tanques Leopard II, de origen alemán, y, M1 Abrams,…
(2023-02-03). China becomes Israel's largest supplier of imported passenger cars in Jan. ecns.cn The gasoline-powered models of the Chinese automaker Chery, which were introduced to Israel in November 2022, and the electric models of MG and Geely, also registered high sales in Israel in January. ‚ñ…
(2023-02-03). China's cross-border e-commerce exporters enjoy reduced shipment and return costs. ecns.cn In a move to support the development of emerging foreign trade business patterns, China's cross-border e-commerce enterprises will enjoy slashed shipment and return costs, according to an announcement jointly released by Chinese authorities on Wednesday.
(2023-02-03). Washington moves stoke tensions, Beijing says. ecns.cn China on Thursday warned countries to stay alert and not let the United States exploit them, after the US and the Philippines announced plans to expand Washington's military presence in the Southeast Asian country.
(2023-02-03). EU unveils plan for clean technology. ecns.cn The European Commission has unveiled its Green Deal Industrial Plan to enhance its competitiveness in response to the $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, in the United States, but some European leaders say the plan comes too late and will have limited effect.
(2023-02-03). Biden faces pressure on policing. ecns.cn When U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris was called to the pulpit at the funeral for Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old African American whose fatal beating by police shocked the nation and triggered urgent calls for reform, she said the White House would settle for nothing less than ambitious federal legislation to crack down on police brutality.
(2023-02-03). RCEP helps world economy overcome difficulties. ecns.cn The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has helped the world economy overcome difficulties since it took effect on Jan 1, 2022, according to Economic Daily.
(2023-02-03). Certain COVID-19 experiments in Beijing prohibited. ecns.cn Conducting experiments related to COVID-19 in Beijing that go beyond an approved range is prohibited, and laboratories are required to set up special repositories to store virus strains or samples, according to a notice released by the city's Health Commission on Wednesday.
(2023-02-03). ROK, U.S. stage joint air drills amid DPRK warning. ecns.cn The Republic of Korea and the United States staged joint air drills involving strategic U.S. bombers and fighters, Seoul's defense ministry said on Thursday.
(2023-02-03). One year after the opening of the Beijing 2022: Unique and unforgettable. ecns.cn Hailed as extraordinary and excellent by the International Olympic Committee, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics left indelible memories for all Chinese people and the global sports community.
(2023-02-03). SOEs on rise after 3-year reforms. ecns.cn China's State-owned enterprises are expected to post higher revenues and build more pioneers in modern industrial chains this year as the country has completed all the major tasks of its three-year action plan for the reform of SOEs (2020-22), said market observers and business executives on Thursday.
(2023-02-03). China can help cool soaring global inflation. ecns.cn China, with its benign inflation rate, is capable of playing a pivotal role in helping cool soaring global inflation and will continue to ensure strong economic recovery and mild price fluctuations this year, analysts and executives said.
(2023-02-03). Sustainable growth key in UN teamwork. ecns.cn Addressing global challenges together and advancing sustainable development are among the key issues on which consensus was reached between China and the United Nations at a high-level meeting in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-02-03). Winter sports lovers enjoy Olympic venues. ecns.cn Skaters take to the ice at the National Speed Skating Oval, or Ice Ribbon, in Beijing on Jan 26. Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics organizers are preparing events on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the Games' opening.
(2023-02-03). Attractiveness of RMB assets shows best vote of confidence. ecns.cn More than 130 billion yuan ($19.36 billion) flowed into the Chinese mainland's A-share market in January, far exceeding 90 billion yuan in the whole of 2022. Even during the Lunar New Year, when the mainland's capital market was closed, about $800 million of the $1.1 billion of daily net inflows into emerging markets still went to exchange traded funds linked to Chinese assets, according to the Institute of International Finance.
(2023-02-03). Ukraine signs deal to join EU's Single Market Programme. ecns.cn Ukraine on Thursday signed an agreement to join the European Union's Single Market Programme with a budget of 4.2 billion euros (about 4.59 billion U.S.
(2023-02-03). Chinese researchers reveal causes of increased agricultural drought in Central Asia. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have found that anthropogenic external forcing and the natural internal variability of the climate system together have led to aggravated droughts across southern Central Asia in its early growing season over the past three decades.
(2023-02-03). 'Hello Hong Kong' campaign to distribute 0,000 free airline tickets to world travelers. ecns.cn The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region launched the 'Hello Hong Kong' campaign, which includes giving away 0,000 air tickets and over a million Hong Kong Goodies visitor consumption vouchers.
(2023-02-03). Good start to Chinese economy in 2023 poised to stimulate global growth. ecns.cn Encouraging indicators ranging from tourism and box office revenues to the purchasing managers' index at the onset of 2023 are bolstering forecasts of a faster-than-expected recovery of China's economy and global growth.
(2023-02-03). China's securities regulator sets capital market reform priorities for 2023. ecns.cn The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has set its priorities for the reform and development of the country's capital market in 2023, according to a work conference on Thursday.
(2023-02-03). Chinese FM holds talks with UN General Assembly president. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with Csaba Korosi, president of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-02-03). China adds sites to Wetlands of International Importance list. ecns.cn Eighteen wetlands in China were designated in 2022 as Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration announced Thursday on the occasion of the 27th World Wetlands Day.
(2023-02-03). Su Bingtian wins season debut at World Athletics Gothenburg Indoor. ecns.cn Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian won the men's 60m with 6.59 seconds on his season debut at the World Athletics Indoor Tour 2023 Gothenburg Games on Thursday.
(2023-02-03). China's Yiwu international trade market reopens after Spring Festival. ecns.cn About 75,000 merchants at the Yiwu International Trade Market on Thursday welcomed their first business day in the Year of the Rabbit.
(2023-02-03). Xinjiang plans eight new airports. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region plans to build eight new airports to further improve its modern aviation network.
(2023-02-03). Rolling on ice: a special tradition in NE China to greet Lantern Festival. ecns.cn Hundreds of people rolled on the ice in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb. 5 this year.
(2023-02-03). Endangered corsac foxes spotted in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Two endangered corsac foxes have been spotted in Huihe River Nature Reserve, Hulun Buir City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
(2023-02-03). Nanchang resumes direct flights to Hong Kong. ecns.cn Jiangxi Airlines flight RY8919 from Nanchang to Hong Kong took off from Nanchang Changbei International Airport in east China's Jiangxi Province on Thursday, marking the official resumption of regular direct flights from Nanchang to Hong Kong.
(2023-02-03). Xinjiang holds dragon boat race on land. ecns.cn A dragon boat race was held on land in Shufu County, Kashgar Prefecture, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival. The race was 100 meters long and rowers were divided into eight groups.
(2023-02-03). Chartered train arranged for migrant workers in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The T3295 train carrying 956 migrant workers departing from Lanzhou, Gansu Province arrived in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Wednesday. This is the first special train arranged for migrant workers heading to Xinjiang after the Spring Festival break.
(2023-02-03). RMB should offset U.S. rate hikes impacts. ecns.cn The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, following its most aggressive tightening cycle in 2022 when it raised the interest rate by 425 basis points, setting a record for the largest and most frequent rate hikes since former Fed chairman Paul Volcker introduced rate hikes to contain inflation in 1981.
(2023-02-03). Perú: Conmoción y violencia estatal. globalizacion.ca El telón de fondo de este drama es la cicatriz racista que históricamente enfrentó la costa y la sierra peruanas, con una Lima reluciente que no deja de ser capital virreinal. Desde la destitución de Pedro Castillo hace menos de…
(2023-02-03). How a Network of Nazi Propagandists Helped Lay the Groundwork for the War in Ukraine. covertactionmagazine.com "History isn't what happened, but the stories of what happened and the lessons these stories include. The very selection of which histories to teach in a society shapes our view of how what is came to be and, in turn, what we understand as possible. This choice of which history to teach can never be …
(2023-02-03). Black Lives Matter-LA protest calls for "No cops in traffic stops!" fightbacknews.org Venice, CA — On January 29, over 200 people gathered on the intersection of Venice and Lincoln Boulevards in an action led by Black Lives Matter-LA demanding justice for Keenan Anderson, Tyre Nichols and many others whose lives were taken by police during traffic stops. | This protest comes days after the Memphis Police Department released gruesome body camera footage of five now-former officers beating 29-year-old Nichols, which led to his death days later. Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of BLM and family members of Keenan Anderson were present and spoke about how much Keenan was loved and missed and demand…
(2023-02-03). Dallas demands justice for Tyre Nichols. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – On January 28, over 50 people gathered in Civic Garden Park in Downtown Dallas to protest the brutal murder of Tyre Nichols by police in Memphis, Tennessee. The rally was organized by the National Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression-Dallas. | Local activist Olinka Green led a chant of the names of victims, including Tyre Nichols, Sandra Bland, Atatiana Jefferson, Santos Rodriguez and DeeDee Hall, an African American trans woman who was killed by police in Dallas in 2022. | Sydney Loving, co-chair of NAARPR Dallas, demanded justice for Tyre Nichols and emphasized the importance and need…
(2023-02-03). Tampa students demand justice for victims of police crimes. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On the first day of Black History Month, February 1, students at the University of South Florida rallied in front of a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to demand justice for Tyre Nichols, Manny Páez Terán, and Keenan Anderson. The event was organized by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) as part of a National Day of Action Against Police Terror with SDS chapters across the country participating. | These actions were called in response to the violent police murders of three, all of which took place in the span of two weeks. On January 3, the Los Angeles Police Department tasered Keen…
(2023-02-03). Russia, China Prepared Draft Agreement on Gas Supplies Via 'Far East' Route. infobrics.org Russia and China prepared a draft intergovernmental agreement on gas supplies via the "Far East" route, which involves the construction of a cross-border section across the Ussuri River to the Chinese city of Hulin…
(2023-02-03). Red Carpet Welcome for Indians.!? Russia's New Golden Visa..! infobrics.org Russia, which is becoming India's main trading country, is making many important efforts to overcome the economic barriers of Western countries to develop rapidly and not be left alone…
(2023-02-03). India ready to partner with South Africa in space exploration. infobrics.org The newly-appointed Consul General Mahesh Kumar at a Republic Day reception in Johannesburg said India is ready to welcome more investment from South Africa into the country…
(2023-02-03). Ukraine forcibly mobilizes citizens as Russian offensive looms and casualties mounting. infobrics.org Kiev believes Russia will launch Spring Offensive on February 24.
(2023-02-03). Eurasian countries increasing trade with Russia, its economy forecasted to grow. infobrics.org Western sanctions against Russia have not only backfired but are also reconfiguring international trade, what may pave the way for new opportunities in Eurasia.
(2023-02-03). US officials doubt Ukraine's objectives will be achieved – media. infobrics.org The possibility of Kiev annexing Russia's Crimea is remote, according to US sources consulted by Politico.
(2023-02-03). Latest IMF data shows Russia outperforming Germany and UK. infobrics.org Russian economic growth will exceed that of Germany, while the UK will go through a recession, as its economy was at its worst in over 300 years and is expected to perform even worse this year.
(2023-02-03). Lyfe Jennings Tackles Pressure For Women To Get BBLs In New Music Video. moguldom.com Lyfe Jennings dropped new music recently and an accompanying video that touches on several heavy topics, including women feeling pressured to get Brazilian butt lifts. In his single, "Till You Gone," Jennings sings about not conforming to the pressures of society because people won't appreciate you until you die anyway. "Mama said they'll never love …
(2023-02-03). Aiming to Harm Iran and Syria, US Federal Reserve Strangles Iraq's Economy. news.antiwar.com Iraq's foreign exchange rate has steadily declined over recent years, falling to lows which are Starting with the 2003 US invasion and occupation, th…
(2023-02-03). Ukraine: The Latest Neocon Con. dissidentvoice.org 
Think about this … The neocons lied to us about Bosnia, Serbia, and Kosovo. They lied to us about Afghanistan. They lied to us about Iraq. They lied to us about Libya. They lied to us about Syria. They're currently lying to us about Yemen, Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, North Korea, Colombia, and China. So … …
(2023-02-03). No, Militant Israeli Squatters haven't Exceeded 0K in Occupied Palestine: It is more Like 733,000. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; AP is reporting that what it calls the Israeli "settler" population in the Palestinian West Bank has now exceeded 0,000, quoting an Israeli squatter organization. Later in the article AP admits that about 200,000 Israelis also live in East Jerusalem, but does not specify that their presence there is illegal, …
(2023-02-03). Growing Number of Americans Say US Is Giving Ukraine Too Much Aid. news.antiwar.com As the war in Ukraine nears the end of its first year, Americans are starting to believe Washington is sending too much support to Kiev. Pew Research conducted a poll in January and found the number of Republicans that are opposed to the current level of support for Ukraine is now 40%. The U.S. has …
(2023-02-03). Union Busting War On Apple Workers & NLRB Ruling For Fired Apple Worker Ashley M. Gjà∏vik. indybay.org Apple manager and whistleblower Ashley M. Gjà∏vik ann Monday January 31, 2023 won an NLRB ruling that she had been illegally retaliated against for speaking out publicly about health and safety issues at her office which was built on a superfund toxic site in Silicon Valley.
(2023-02-03). Sturm Und Drang and Chinese Balloons. sonar21.com 
U.S military commands NORAD and NORTHCOM have been soiling themselves during the last 48 hours because a Chinese spy balloon is flying over the United States mainland. The U.S. military…
(2023-02-03). We're Trying To Crush The Happiest Country On Earth — Lee Camp on Nicaragua. mintpressnews.com Nicaragua ranks first among countries whose citizens feel at peace. Despite this, US media demonizes its Sandinista government, has sponsored violent coup attempts and has hit the country with crippling sanctions.
(2023-02-03). Democracy in Theory and in Practice. dissidentvoice.org 
In the modern lexicon of supporters of the liberal ideology, the word "democracy" means a certain positive phenomenon, to the triumph of which humanity must certainly strive in all spheres of public life. They declared despotism, authoritarianism, dictatorship, totalitarianism and other similar negative things as the antipodes of this phenomenon. Many politicians in Western countries …
(2023-02-03). Elon Musk's Cozy Ties With The Military Industrial Complex, With Alan MacLeod. mintpressnews.com On this episode of The Watchdog, Alan Macleod exposes Elon Musk's ties to intelligence agencies and special interest groups, highlighting SpaceX's ties to the CIA and the use of Starlink in advancing US foreign policy.
(2023-02-03). VP Harris: Tyre Nichols was murdered by police charged with keeping him safe. peoplesworld.org 
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old unarmed and unresisting Memphis Black man beaten, clubbed and kicked to death by Memphis cops, died in January by "an act of violence at the hands and the feet of people who had been charged with keeping them safe," Vice President Kamala Harris says. With those words at Nichols's Memphis …
(2023-02-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is heart disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is a leading cause of death is the U.S. And the risk of heart disease death differs by race and ethnicity. February is American Heart Month. But what is heart disease? Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains.Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/8E_NPCZCNdo Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-02-03). Mayo Clinic to lead new radiotracer trial for detecting pancreatic cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — In an academic-industrial collaboration, Mayo Clinic is assessing in a clinical trial a new radiotracer in pancreatic cancer imaging. As part of the investigation, the new agent, 68Ga-Fibroblast-Activation-Protein-Inhibitors (FAPI)-46 (68Ga-FAPI-46), will be compared with 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), which is the current standard-of-care radiotracer, in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of pancreatic cancer. "The research will focus on pancreatic cancer and evaluate whether this radiotracer does what it's supposed to do, and whether it…
(2023-02-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Turmeric for healthier diet, pain relief. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a breast cancer survivor who still suffers from various aches and pains, including arthritis. A friend told me that her arthritis pain improved after she started taking turmeric. I'm committed to making this new year a healthier one, and I want to improve my overall health and diet. Can you tell me more about this supplement? Is it something I can add into my diet to feel better? ANSWER: Turmeric is becoming…
(2023-02-03). Check out chickpeas for year-round healthy eating. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As you look to reboot your healthy eating after the holidays, check out chickpeas. Also known as garbanzo beans, chickpeas may not be as familiar as other legumes, like black beans and green peas. But golden, nutty chickpeas are nutrient powerhouses, budget-friendly and a versatile option for year-round healthy eating. Loaded with nutrients, naturally low in saturated fat Nearly three-quarters of Americans exceed the daily recommended amount of saturated fat, much of which comes from…
(2023-02-03). Radon: The odorless, invisible threat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Radon is an odorless, invisible radioactive gas. It's naturally released from rocks, soil and water — and it can get trapped inside your home, office or school. There's no known safe level of radon. Unfortunately, there are no symptoms of radon exposure as there are with carbon monoxide poisoning. What makes radon so dangerous Breathing high levels over time can lead to lung cancer. In fact, radon is a Class A carcinogen. It's the No….
(2023-02-03). Nearly 14,000 Nigerian farmers and fishers sue Shell for destroying their livelihoods with oil pollution. nationofchange.org Individuals and institutions from two communities have filed claims against Shell, calling on the company to clean up the devastating pollution and compensate them for its effects.
(2023-02-03). Lavrov Reveals Message From Blinken. orinocotribune.com
(2023-02-03). A sign of capitalist decline: Pink slips hit tech workers hard. workers.org 
In a vulgar display of capitalist greed, indicative of the system's state of decay, high tech companies have laid off more than 58,000 workers since the start of the new year. These figures include the latest announcements from Google parent company Alphabet to slash 12,000 jobs and Microsoft's recent 10,000-person . . . |
(2023-02-03). Harlem resists gentrification, environmental racism. workers.org 
Harlem, New York Harlem families and grassroots community groups gathered Jan. 28 on West 145th St. and Lenox Ave. in Harlem to protest the operations of a truck stop, which they say was opened in retaliation for their rejection of a gentrification project known as "One45." Several rally speakers condemned . . . |
(2023-02-03). Finland has sufficiently debased itself before Turkey to get NATO okay next month. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yle NewsFebruary 3, 2023 Bloomberg: Turkey could approve Finland's Nato bid by MarchFinland has done enough to resolve Turkey's security concerns, anonymous sources told the news agency Turkey may ratify Finland's bid to join the Nato military alliance by March at the latest, according to a report by the Bloomberg news agency. Citing anonymous sources, …
(2023-02-03). France augments Georgia's NATO integration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseFebruary 3, 2023 The Minister of Defense of Georgia met with the Ambassador of the French Republic Juansher Burchuladze hosted the new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the French Republic in Georgia. At the introductory meeting, the Minister of Defense congratulated Sheraz Gasri on his appointment to the position of ambassador….He thanked …
(2023-02-03). Georgia: Pentagon arms strategic partner for pending southern front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaFebruary 3, 2023 U.S. Delivers 140 Tons of Security Assistance to Georgia The U.S. Embassy to Georgia announced on February 3 that the United States has delivered 140 tons of security assistance to the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. "The United States remains committed to the strategic partnership with Georgia and will continue strengthening …
(2023-02-03). New iron curtain: Norway more than doubles tanks for German-led conflict in Arctic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Barents ObserverFebruary 3, 2023 Norway buys 54 Leopards for protection of the North After a long period of consideration, Norway has decided to buy new tanks. A total of 54 Leopard 2 tanks are to boost Norwegian defence capability. The first ones will be delivered in 2026. The deal with manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann includes the …
(2023-02-03). Poland: U.S. interceptor missile battery, German troops meet operational capability. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyFebruary 3, 2023 German air defence system in eastern Poland is now operational The US-made Patriot air defence system that Germany has sent to Poland…. In its Friday edition, the Rzeczpospolita daily wrote that Germany had offered Poland three Patriot PAC-3 batteries to strengthen the security of the Polish eastern border. They are …
(2023-02-03). Target Crimea: U.S. to send Ukraine missiles with twice previous range. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsFebruary 3, 2023 US pledges longer-range 'small-diameter bomb' for Ukraine The U.S. announced Friday it will send Ukraine the ground-launched small-diameter bomb, a weapon that can double Kyiv's strike range…. The package's GPS-guided GLSDB from Boeing has a range of 93 miles and can be launched from mobile artillery systems like the High Mobility …
(2023-02-03). U.S. viceroy delivers double ultimatum to Georgian government. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerFebruary 3, 2023 US Gov't Concerned Over Mikheil Saakashvili's Health condition, Kelly Degnan says US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan in response to a question about Mikheil Saakashvili's health condition, told reporters that the US government is concerned over Saakashvili's situation which she assessed as 'serious'. According to Kelly Degnan, it is the Georgian …
(2023-02-03). México — Aumenta el feminicidio durante la actual Administración y bajan los homicidios de hombres. globalizacion.ca El asesinato de mujeres en el sexenio de Andrés Manuel López Obrador se ha incrementado de manera sostenida, hasta contar 11 diariamente en toda la República, según el reporte de Defunciones por Homicidio que informa cada seis meses el Instituto…
(2023-02-03). Jonathan Carbó: Mañana saldremos a darlo todo (+Video). cubadebate.cu Seleccionado por el director granmense entre los únicos cinco refuerzos para consolidar el equipo campeón de la Primera Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano, Carbó recibe temprano la confianza del experimentado mánager y este viernes abrirá el segundo juego de Cuba en la Serie del Caribe, ante los Tigres del Licey (República Dominicana).
(2023-02-03). Aborrezco las falsedades de la vida. 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.
(2023-02-03). Cuba por segunda victoria hoy en la Serie del Caribe de béisbol. cubadebate.cu El director de Agricultores, Carlos Martí, ha anunciado este viernes contra Tigres del Licey (República Dominicana) la misma alineación del primer juego frente Curazao, en esta edición 65 de la Serie del Caribe, con sede en Venezuela. A las 2: 30 p.m.( hora local) enfrentará Tigres del Licey, equipo que cayó en su debut 5-4 ante los Cañeros de los Mochis (México).
(2023-02-03). Casi 1 000 niños migrantes siguen separados de sus padres, víctimas de política de la Administración Trump. cubadebate.cu Separados de sus padres en la frontera Estados Unidos-México por el Gobierno del expresidente Donald Trump, 998 niños siguen sin ser reunidos con sus familias dos años después de que Joe Biden, luego de asumir la presidencia en 2021, emitiera una orden ejecutiva y estableciera un grupo de trabajo para revertir esa situación.
(2023-02-03). Dos victorias en la primera jornada del Campeonato Nacional Masculino de Ajedrez de Holguín 2023. cubadebate.cu El capitalino Alexey Fernández y el villaclareño Elier Miranda marcaron primero y lideran la justa, luego de imponerse al holguinero Rider Díaz y al también villaclareño Jerzy Jesús Pérez, en ese orden. Ambos ganadores llegaron a la discusión del título desde el segmento semifinal, que tuvo a Elier como puntero.
(2023-02-03). Recuperar lo que la Revolución ha desarrollado en el campo. cubadebate.cu Durante la primera reunión del Consejo de Ministros correspondiente al 2023 se evaluaron temas estrechamente relacionados con la producción de alimentos y la importancia que tienen las comunidades rurales para el desarrollo del país. El encuentro estuvo encabezado por el Presidente de la República y dirigido por el Primer Ministro.
(2023-02-03). Senador brasileño asegura que Bolsonaro lo convocó a golpe de Estado contra Lula. cubadebate.cu El senador Marcos do Val, del conservador partido Podemos, ha asegurado que el exmandatario brasileño, Jair Bolsonaro, buscó convencerle para dar un golpe de Estado contra Lula, aprovechando su experiencia militar, durante una reunión que mantuvieron con el antiguo diputado Daniel Silveira, ahora detenido.
(2023-02-03). Vicepresidenta colombiana, Francia Márquez, alista visita a Cuba para Feria Internacional del Libro. cubadebate.cu "Regresar a Cuba como vicepresidenta de la República de Colombia, después de haber venido hace unos años como integrante de la mesa de víctimas en los diálogos de paz entre el Estado Colombiano y las FARC, es evidencia de que en Colombia estamos haciendo realidad nuestro anhelo de paz total", expresó la vicemandataria.
(2023-02-03). Blinken aplaza su viaje a Pekín tras el incidente del globo chino detectado en EE.UU. cubadebate.cu El secretario de Estado estadounidense, Antony Blinken, ha pospuesto su viaje a China tras el incidente del globo chino detectado en el país norteamericano. Blinken tenía previsto celebrar reuniones en Pekín a principios de la próxima semana en el marco de la primera visita de este tipo de un alto diplomático estadounidense en cinco años.
(2023-02-03). Celebran 93 aniversario del Partido Comunista de Vietnam. cubadebate.cu La fundación hace 93 años del Partido Comunista (PCV) marcó un punto de inflexión en la historia de Vietnam, poniendo fin a una crisis en las orientaciones para la salvación nacional y el liderazgo del movimiento revolucionario.
(2023-02-03). Condecoran en Angola a primer embajador cubano en ese país. cubadebate.cu El primer embajador de Cuba en Angola en 1975, Oscar Oramas, recibió la Orden Sagrada Esperanza, de la Fundación Dr. António Agostinho Neto, promotora del legado histórico del estadista africano. Oramas, mereció el reconocimiento por su "relevante dedicación" al apoyo internacionalista que Cuba prestó a la defensa de la soberanía de Angola.
(2023-02-03). Cuba en el Grand Slam de París: Camino trazado para sus diez judocas. cubadebate.cu Los diez representantes de Cuba inscritos para concursar este 4 y 5 de febrero en el Grand Slam de Paris ya conocen sus caminos luego del sorteo de este viernes. En un evento de primerísimo nivel donde no participarán el titular mundial Andy Granda (+100 kg) y la multimedallista olímpica y planetaria Idalys Ortiz (+78 kg), el gran objetivo es sumar puntos para el ranking de clasificación olímpica.
(2023-02-03). Cuba ratifica su compromiso de cooperación entre àÅfrica-Caribe-Pacífico. cubadebate.cu Yaira Jiménez, embajadora cubana en Bélgica y ante la Unión Europea (UE), depositó el instrumento de ratificación en el cual el país caribeño subraya su apego a los principios de la organización, que apuntan al desarrollo sostenible, a la participación de sus miembros en la economía global y a la erradicación de la pobreza.
(2023-02-03). EE.UU. anuncia un nuevo paquete de ayuda militar a Ucrania. cubadebate.cu El nuevo paquete incluirá, por primera vez, proyectiles de artillería de largo alcance para los sistemas HIMARS que ya se encuentran a disposición de las tropas ucranianas, según ha revelado a los medios el portavoz del Pentágono, el general Patrick Ryder. Se proporcionarán proyectiles de artillería convencionales, vehículos blindados y misiles antitanque Javelin.
(2023-02-03). El presidente del Gobierno de Canarias visitará Cuba y Venezuela. cubadebate.cu àÅngel Víctor Torres Pérez, presidente del Gobierno de las Islas Canarias, realizará una visita de trabajo a Cuba a partir de este 4 de febrero, según informó el sitio del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba. Durante su estancia el visitante sostendrá conversaciones con autoridades cubanas y realizará otras actividades de interés.
(2023-02-03). Este viernes regresa La Pupila Afilada en la Casa de la Amistad. cubadebate.cu La peña La Pupila Afilada amenizará este viernes la Casa de la Amistad del Vedado habanero, desde las seis de la tarde hasta las nueve de la noche.El espacio, que ya cumple un año en esa institución, celebrará el primer aniversario del proyecto El Necio y rendirá homenaje a la destacada poetisa Teresa Melo, pérdida reciente e irreparable de la cultura cubana.
(2023-02-03). Falsas noticias de ciencia: El contrasentido de la divulgación del conocimiento. cubadebate.cu Por: Manuel A. Iturralde-Vinent. Académico de Mérito, Asesor científico de Redciencia, Citmatel. | En los últimos tiempos se han publicado en medios de comunicación que se considerarían confiables, algunas informaciones que lindan con el sensacionalismo, y lo peor, que exageran y confunden las implicaciones de algunos resultados de la ciencia, más allá de todo límite ético y racional. Son lo que se puede calificar "fake science news", o "falsas noticias de ciencia" que por desgracia se reproducen at infinitum en medios alternativos y locales, promoviendo una visión totalmente confusa de la realidad. Lo peor al re…
(2023-02-03). Marrero Cruz ratificó el compromiso de Cuba para ampliar nexos con bloque Euroasiático. cubadebate.cu El Primer Ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz, reiteró la voluntad de su país de desarrollar y fortalecer las relaciones con los países de la Unión Económica Euroasiática (UEEA), como asociación mutuamente beneficiosa. Marrero Cruz ratificó el compromiso de Cuba de potenciar su inserción en este mecanismo de integración, del que recibió la condición de Observador en febrero de 2021.
(2023-02-03). Muere el diseñador Paco Rabanne a los 88 años. cubadebate.cu El diseñador Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo, más conocido en la industria de la moda como Paco Rabanne, ha muerto este viernes a los 88 años en su casa junto al mar en Portsall, Finisterre (Francia). Su primer perfume femenino Calandre, salió en 1969,y en 1973 la perfumería masculina fue revolucionada con el aroma Paco Rabanne Pour Homme.
(2023-02-03). Rogelio Polanco, del secretariado del Partido, recibe a director de Agencia de Emiratos àÅrabes. cubadebate.cu El miembro del secretariado del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Rogelio Polanco, recibió al director general de la Agencia de Noticias de Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos, Mohammed Jalal al Rayssi, y su delegación. Polanco ofreció al visitante una explicación del actual proceso de discusión del proyecto de Ley de Comunicación Social.
(2023-02-03). Acoso, venganza y empatía: øHasta dónde llegará Daniela en la serie Primer Grado? (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Hace semanas se trasmite Primer Grado, una serie juvenil dirigida por Rudy Mora de 11 capítulos y más de 90 personajes. La propuesta televisiva ha generado criterios contrarios, porque, si bien está dirigida a un público determinado, se proyecta en horario estelar los domingos y muchos de los que se sientan frente a la pantalla no logran conectar o entender los conflictos internos de esta estudiante universitaria.
(2023-02-03). Goicoechea Confesses Total Money Kidnapped by Washington Via Local Puppets. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, February 2, during an interview conducted by Carla Angola in Miami, far-right politician Yon Goicoechea revealed that there is $40 billion being consciously withheld by the opposition, in a new edition of the corruption confessions by the far-right sector of the Venezuelan opposition. | This money was referred to in relation with what the United States keeps blocked with the unilateral coercive measures that continue to affect all the Venezuelan people. Unlike most opposition parties and their representatives, Goicoechea noted that eliminating the so-called interim government was a mistake because…
(2023-02-03). President Maduro Inaugurates Simón Bolívar Monumental Stadium for Gran Caracas 2023 Caribbean Baseball Series (+Photos). orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, February 1, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro formally inaugurated the Simón Bolívar Monumental Stadium for the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation (CBPC), one day before giving the "play ball" announcement for the Gran Caracas 2023 Caribbean Baseball Series. This new stadium hosted the initial matches between Cuba and Curaàßao, and between México and Dominican Republic. | "I officially deliver the Simón Bolívar Monumental Stadium to the CBPC, the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, and to all teams," said the head of state on his arrival at the state-of-the-art sports facil…
(2023-02-03). Berlin's pledge to socialize a quarter million apartments in danger of being nullified. therealnews.com 
(2023-02-03). Cops discovered he was filing a complaint against them, then they struck back. therealnews.com 
A Bullock County, Georgia, resident attempted to file a complaint against local police after being denied medical care and placed in an "uninhabited" cell at the local jail. Instead of receiving a case, the man ended up in handcuffs. Police Accountability Report investigates the claims of retaliation. | Studio: Stephen Janis | Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Coley |
| Transcript: | The following is a rush transcription and may contain errors. An updated version will be made available as soon as possible. | Taya Graham: Hello, my name is Tara Graham and welcome to the "Police Accountability…
(2023-02-03). Importancia de los humedales para hacer frente al cambio climático. telesurtv.net Los humedales contribuyen en la regulación del ciclo del agua, en el control de inundaciones, sequías y como refugio de vida silvestre.
(2023-02-03). Denuncian lawfare oficial contra líderes sociales salvadoreños. telesurtv.net Dentro de las más recientes amenazas e intimidaciones gubernamentales está ´la apertura de un juicio civil a la presidenta de la FDIM, la salvadoreña Lorena Peña.
(2023-02-03). Exigen reforma policial en funeral de Tyre Nichols en Memphis. telesurtv.net Nichols fue golpeado después de que la policía lo detuviera por una supuesta infracción de tráfico el 7 de enero.
(2023-02-03). Junta militar de Myanmar impone ley marcial a 37 municipios más. telesurtv.net La medida se produce después de que la junta gobernante extendió la emergencia por otros seis meses, citando la situación de orden público del país.
(2023-02-03). Huelga paraliza transporte ferroviario en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Los miembros del sindicato Aslef realizarán la segunda huelga de 24 horas esta semana en una larga disputa salarial, tal y como habían anunciado, al no haber acuerdo con la administración.
(2023-02-03). Continúan las movilizaciones contra el Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo indicó que se han reportado movilizaciones y concentraciones en provincias como Arequipa, Abancay, Cusco, Huarochirí, Lima, entre otras.
(2023-02-03). Policía brasileña inicia cuarta fase operativa contra golpistas. telesurtv.net La dirección policial señaló que "la operación Lesa Patria se vuelve permanente, con actualizaciones periódicas".
(2023-02-03). Al menos ocho migrantes mueren cerca del litoral de Italia. telesurtv.net El alcalde de la isla de Lampedusa, Filippo Mannino, precisó que murieron cinco hombres y tres mujeres.
(2023-02-03). Unión Económica Euroasiática potencia su integración y cooperación. telesurtv.net El primer ministro ruso, Mijaíl Mishustin, señaló que "nuestro objetivo es continuar un diálogo dinámico y productivo".
(2023-02-03). Crece tasa de criminalidad en Japón por primera vez en 20 años. telesurtv.net Según el registro del ente oficial, en todo el año se contabilizaron 601.389 crímenes, lo que representa un aumento del 5,9 por ciento respecto al 2021.
(2023-02-03). Cuba, México, Colombia y Venezuela triunfan en Serie del Caribe. telesurtv.net En el primer desafío de la fecha de apertura, los Agricultores derrotaron a su similar, los WildCats KJ74 de Curazao tres carreras por una.
(2023-02-03). Informe revela que Israel asesinó a 224 palestinos en 2022. telesurtv.net La cifra incluye a 53 menores de edad, entre ellos, ocho tenían menos de 10 años y 45 entre 11 y 17 años.
(2023-02-03). Papa insta a jóvenes congoleños a construir un futuro mejor. telesurtv.net El papa llamó a trabajar en pos de la unidad y dejar fuera todo tipo de individualismos y tribalismos, por el bien de ese país y de África en general.
(2023-02-03). Inauguran la Serie del Caribe 2023 en Venezuela. telesurtv.net La música del evento estuvo a cargo de uno de los mejores soneros del mundo, Óscar D´ León, y la Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar.
(2023-02-03). Senador denuncia coacción de Bolsonaro para dar golpe de Estado. telesurtv.net Marcos do Val expresó que el exmandatario, que no cesa de decir que siempre respetó la Constitución, intentó aprovechar su experiencia militar para una asonada.
(2023-02-03). Aviones israelíes lanzan nuevo ataque contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El bombardeo aéreo deja daños materiales. Se desconoce si provocó víctimas o heridos. Resistencia palestina responde al ataque.
(2023-02-03). Papa Francisco inicia visita pastoral a Sudán del Sur. telesurtv.net Cumple última etapa de este viaje apostólico internacional, el número 40 desde que Jorge Bergoglio está al frente del Vaticano.
(2023-02-03). Central sindical uruguaya rechaza vigilancia ilegal a su líder. telesurtv.net Exjefe de seguridad presidencial rastreó al margen de la ley movimientos del presidente del PIT-CNT, Marcelo Abdala.
(2023-02-03). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con el homicidio de Yandi suman ya 11 líderes sociales asesinados en el país suramericano en lo que va de 2023, lamentó la organización no gubernamental.
(2023-02-03). Gobierno peruano presenta iniciativa para celebrar elecciones en octubre de 2023. telesurtv.net El proyecto de ley dispone que el presidente que sea elegido en 2023 asuma el cargo el 31 de diciembre de 2023 y concluya su mandato el 28 de julio de 2028.
(2023-02-03). Congreso de Perú rechaza nuevo proyecto de adelanto de elecciones para 2023. telesurtv.net Perú Libre intentó que se convocara a elecciones presidenciales y legislativas para el segundo domingo de julio de 2023, además de realizar un referéndum constitucional.
(2023-02-03). El PIB de Bolivia crece 4.28 % al tercer trimestre de 2022. telesurtv.net El sector de electricidad, gas y agua reportó un aumento del 6.0 por ciento en el periodo analizado.
(2023-02-03). Países del G77 + China apuestan por educación inclusiva. telesurtv.net El impacto de la pandemia de la Covid-19 en los sistemas educativos afectó a 1. 0 millones de estudiantes.
(2023-02-03). Venezuela conmemora aniversario 24 de la Revolución Bolivariana. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado calificó al pueblo como intelectual orgánico de la revolución, y convocó "a defender la unión del movimiento popular".
(2023-02-03). Presidente de Nicaragua sostiene reunión con canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net El presidente Ortega reafirmó que "la batalla sigue siendo una batalla que llama a la unidad de nuestros pueblos, a la unidad de nuestras regiones".
(2023-02-03). Chile reporta 39 incendios forestales y siete comunas evacuadas. telesurtv.net Según el ente, de los incendios activos, 17 se registran en La Araucanía; siete en el Biobío, siete en Ñuble, cuatro en el Maule, tres en Los Lagos y uno en la Región Metropolitana.
(2023-02-03). Ecuador vacunará a más de 2 millones de aves contra gripe aviar. telesurtv.net El Subcomité Técnico de la Comisión Nacional de Avicultura importará cuatro millones de dosis.
(2023-02-03). OMS reporta menos contagios por la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Hasta el 19 de enero se habían notificado a nivel global más de 753 millones de contagios de la enfermedad.
(2023-02-03). Caída del dictador paraguayo Alfredo Stroessner. telesurtv.net Durante sus más de 30 años de dictadura, el régimen de Stroessner dejó cientos de desaparecidos, miles de exiliados y décadas de violaciones a los derechos humanos.
(2023-02-03). Registran sismo de magnitud 5.0 en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Las autoridades monitorean si hay personas heridas o si hubo daños a infraestructuras o edificios.
(2023-02-03). Culmina campaña electoral en Ecuador para comicios seccionales. telesurtv.net A partir de este viernes será impuesto el silencio electoral en el que queda vedada cualquier actividad proselitista.
(2023-02-03). Canciller iraní arriba a Nicaragua para fortalecer cooperación. telesurtv.net La visita del canciller tiene entre sus objetivos cumplimentar lo establecido en el Acuerdo Macro de Cooperación.
(2023-02-03). Denuncian incumplimiento de acuerdos por Gobierno de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El titular de FENOCIN, Gary Espinoza, afirmó que tras la evaluación de 218 acuerdos, el Gobierno no ha concretado 196.
(2023-02-03). Liberan a colaborador cubano secuestrado en Haití. telesurtv.net Alejandro Aguilera fue secuestrado el 23 de enero en Puerto Príncipe por una de las bandas que operan en Haití.
(2023-02-03). The Nightmare of Republican Voter Suppression. juancole.com 
By Clarence Lusane |  ; ( Tomdispatch.com )  ; The fundamental right to vote has been a core value of Black politics since the colonial era — and so has the effort to suppress that vote right up to the present moment. In fact, the history of the suppression of Black voters is a first-rate …
(2023-02-03). Friday 2/10: Black History Month Art Showcase. indybay.org Studio 11 | 34626 11th Street | Union City, CA 94587…
(2023-02-03). "We will strike unexpectedly" uwidata.com 
By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü The special military operation launched by Russia against Ukraine on February 24, 2022 is completing its first year. While the Russian army has taken critical areas in recent weeks, new the West announces new military aid packages to be delivered to Ukraine. Recently, M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 tanks were sent to …
(2023-02-03). In last-minute legal maneuver, Michigan Appeals Court overturns imminent increase in minimum wage. wsws.org On January 26, less than a month before a February 19 increase in the minimum wage was set to take effect for tens of thousands of Michigan workers, the Michigan Appeals Court blocked the increase by upholding a 2018 "adopt and amend" maneuver of the Republican-led legislature.
(2023-02-03). Over 90 percent of Europeans worry about the rising cost of living. wsws.org The latest Eurobarometer survey found that nearly 40 percent are experiencing problems paying for things, and one in two has said his or her standard of living has fallen.
(2023-02-03). Woburn, Massachusetts teachers strike continues in face of injunction and court-ordered fines. wsws.org Teachers in Woburn, Massachusetts, struck for a fourth day on Thursday in the face of a court-ordered injunction, a fine of $40,000 plus an additional $5,000 to be levied for each day the strike continues.
(2023-02-03). US media and policy outlets oppose student debt relief, claim it will subsidize "low value" degrees. wsws.org Media and policy outlets linked to both big business parties have attacked as over-generous or wasteful the Biden administration's proposed changes to REPAYE, which would reduce payments for some students without canceling their debts.
(2023-02-03). Ukraine cracks down on military "deserters" wsws.org The crackdown within the Ukrainian military on soldiers is a reflection of anxiety within the leadership that they will have insufficient cannon fodder as the war escalates.
(2023-02-03). Video shows California police gun down double amputee in hail of gunfire. wsws.org Family members of 36-year-old Anthony Lowe Jr. protested outside the Huntington Police Department on Monday after a video released by a witness on social media showed police shooting the double amputee multiple times.
(2023-02-03). Video shows California police kill double amputee in hail of gunfire. wsws.org Family members of 36-year-old Anthony Lowe Jr. protested outside the Huntington Police Department on Monday after a video released by a witness on social media showed police shooting the double amputee multiple times.
(2023-02-03). F-16 fighters: The next stage in the relentless US military escalation against Russia. wsws.org This exercise in kabuki theater, repeated over and over, makes clear the extent to which the US civilian political leadership has become merely a means to package decisions made by the Pentagon to the broader public.
(2023-02-03). To Leslie, Andrea Riseborough and the Academy Awards: the real scandal is corporate dominance and racial politics. wsws.org In effect, Riseborough's nomination disrupted various plans, on which, in turn, a great deal of money and prestige were riding.
(2023-02-03). China da esperanza a la economía mundial en 2023. globalizacion.ca La economía mundial fue duramente golpeada en 2022, en el contexto de la pandemia, la crisis en Ucrania, el alto nivel de inflación y el cambio climático. Los EE.UU. tuvo un crecimiento de 2.1%, con una caída visible respecto al…
(2023-02-03). Mississippi Police Arrest Protesters Seeking Transparency in Police Killing of Teenager. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-02-03). Recording Shows WI Trump Campaign Official Knew He Didn't Lose by Fraud. truthout.org Newly released audio — recorded just days after former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election to President Joe Biden — reveals that Trump campaign officials in Wisconsin were well aware of his loss but were prepared to push forward with lies about election fraud anyway. The recordings, obtained by The Associated Press, feature Andrew Iverson — who at the time served as the head… |
(2023-02-03). Sanders, Warren Condemn GOP's "Disgusting" Move to Silence Ilhan Omar. truthout.org Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) issued strong rebukes of the GOP after the House voted along party lines on Thursday to remove Muslim Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) from her spot on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, a move that Democrats and progressives have decried as racist and Islamophobic. "It is an outrage that every Republican voted to remove… |
(2023-02-03). Court of Appeals Rules That Domestic Abusers Can Own Guns. truthout.org A three-judge panel on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth District ruled on Thursday that gun laws restricting people who are under domestic violence restraining orders from owning weapons are unconstitutional. The members of the Fifth Circuit Court that issued the ruling included two Trump appointees (Judges James Ho and Corey Wilson) and a Reagan appointee (Judge Edith Jones). |
(2023-02-03). Unemployment Hits New Half-Century Low as Job and Hour Growth Soar in January. truthout.org The January jobs report was far stronger than had been predicted, with the economy adding 517,000 jobs. There was also a big increase in the length of the average workweek from 34.4 hours to 34.7 hours, which led to an extraordinary 1.2 percent rise in the index of aggregate hours. The average hourly wage increased by 10 cents, bringing the annual increase over the last three months to 4.6 percent. |
(2023-02-03). "Florida Is a Laboratory of Fascism": Scholars Discuss Fight Over Black History. truthout.org We host a roundtable with three leading Black scholars about the College Board's decision to revise its curriculum for an Advanced Placement course in African American studies after criticism from Republicans like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The revised curriculum removes Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer theory as required topics, while it adds a section on Black conservatism. |
(2023-02-03). Anti-Abortion Laws Were Written to Confuse the Public — and They're Working. truthout.org As a Democratic state lawmaker in South Carolina, Rep. Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore is in constant contact with abortion rights leaders and reproductive health providers in her state. Despite poring over anti-abortion legislation pushed by Republicans and reams of existing state law, even Wetmore is confused about the status of abortion rights in the Palmetto State. In 2021… |
(2023-02-03). DeSantis Impeded Federal Officials' Ability to Enforce Voting Law, Watchdog Says. truthout.org A government watchdog group filed a complaint against the Department of Justice (DOJ) this week in an attempt to obtain records regarding far right politicians blocking federal election monitors in certain polling places during the 2022 election. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is suing over the DOJ's failure to turn over records of communications between federal… |
(2023-02-03). Progressives: House Anti-Socialism Resolution Is Step Toward Slashing Safety Net. truthout.org More than 100 U.S. House Democrats — including some of the wealthiest members of Congress — joined with Republican lawmakers on Thursday in passing a resolution "denouncing the horrors of socialism," a largely symbolic gesture that opponents warned is nonetheless a step toward slashing Social Security, Medicare, and other safety net programs. House Concurrent Resolution 9, which "denounces… |
(2023-02-03). GOP Lawmakers Ditch Flag Pins for AR-15-Shaped Ones. truthout.org At least two Republican members of Congress were seen wearing lapel pins in the shape of an AR-15 rifle while conducting official business in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, when two mass shootings took place in the U.S. Tweets showing Rep. George Santos (R-New York) and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Florida) wearing the pins went viral as many users pointed out the already high number of… |
(2023-02-03). City of Atlanta and DeKalb County Announce 'Agreement' Amid Growing Opposition to Cop City. towardfreedom.org
(2023-02-03). Benefits of Using Temporary Buildings to Host Events and Exhibitions. thealtworld.com 
Businesses and educational institutions such as schools and universities host various events from time to time. These events include anniversaries, product launches, conferences, dinners, award ceremonies, and many other occasions. There are also trade exhibitions where companies showcase their products and services to potential customers to create awareness and convince new customers to come on board. | Hosting events and exhibitions can pose a challenge as the companies and institutions need enough space to accommodate a potentially huge number of people. Also, there is a need for enough space for free movement…
(2023-02-03). Is the U.S. forcing Putin's hand in the Ukraine War? Scott Ritter. thealtworld.com
(2023-02-03). The Bloody Reality of the DRC Cobalt Mines That Power Our Phones. thealtworld.com From smartphones to electric vehicles, all lithium-ion rechargeable batteries made today require cobalt, a unique mineral that is almost exclusively mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. | Siddharth Kara, author of Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives, joins the show to explain the immense toll taken on the people and environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by cobalt mining and the numerous layers of multinational supply chains that serve to erode accountability for the absolute exploitation for absolute profit.
(2023-02-03). As US Proxy War Rages Against Russia, US Seeks War with China by 2025. thealtworld.com
(2023-02-03). Why'd The CIA Chief Unexpectedly Tell The Truth About Russian-Chinese Ties? thealtworld.com William Burns' surprisingly accurate assessment of Russian-Chinese ties coincides with Secretary of State Antony Blinken's upcoming trip to Beijing, which is aimed at advancing the incipient Sino-American New Détente. The CIA chief is thus tempering expectations about how far their discussions over far-reaching mutual compromises will go so that nobody gets the false expectation that China will dump Russia as a quid pro quo for comparatively "normalizing" ties with the US. | An Unexpected Narrative Development | The US is simultaneously waging information warfare campaigns against Russia and China, including thos…
(2023-02-03). ChatGPT: AI Versus Me in Writing an Opinion Column. strategic-culture.org ChatGPT is an online tool created by the Open AI people that generates text. You prompt the software and out pours decent prose. Someday it is going to replace all of us, starting with people like me, we are told. So how good is it? Let's see if the software can recreate a recent column from TAC. In the original hand-written column I presented four global memes with commentary. Let's include the memes below in italics and see what CHatGPT has to say about each.
(2023-02-03). George Santos, the U.S. Military, and Lying. strategic-culture.org 
Newly elected Congressman George Santos of New York has become the butt of many jokes about his serial lying. Santos lied about pretty much everything: his education, his religion, his parents, his work background. It's hard to say what he didn't lie about. So far, he has survived because the Republican Party has stood behind him but also because Americans collectively expect politicians to lie. Another lying politician? Say it ain't so, Joe!
(2023-02-03). Is Japan Willing to Cut Its Own Throat in Sacrifice to the U.S. Pivot to Asia? strategic-culture.org 
Japan's economy does not require a prophet or crystal ball to tell you what lies ahead in its very near future: that is, that Japan has become the In case you haven't been able to hear under all the media thunder of doomsday prophesying by so-called "experts" on China's future economic performance (which has been going on for close to a decade and is more akin to wishful thinking than economic analysis), Japan's economy does not require a prophet or crystal ball to tell you…
(2023-02-03). Washington's Reich Syndrome… War Plans Accumulate Beyond Russia to China. strategic-culture.org This year is promising to be a most consequential watershed in world history. | The reckless warmongering ambitions of the Western powers know no bounds. Just as Washington and its imperial minions in the NATO axis are escalating the war in Ukraine against Russia with the utmost deranged folly, the Western rulers are also pushing ahead to bait China with provocations and threats. The psychopathic behavior of the collective Western so-called leaders shows beyond doubt that the Ukraine conflict is but one battlefield in a bigger global confrontation. | This week saw the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on a…
(2023-02-03). In Douma cover-up, OPCW's new smoking gun backfires. thegrayzone.com In a new phase of a multi-year cover-up, the OPCW has accused Syria of a chemical attack in Douma. But to make the case, the OPCW breaks its own rules and offers an argument that its own findings undermine. In the latest chapter of an international cover-up scandal, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has definitively accused Syria of committing a deadly chemical attack in the town of Douma. A new report from the chemical watchdog's Investigation …
(2023-02-03). An Open Window on Activist Journalism. americanthinker.com The USA Today network of local newspapers is woke, and they want you to know it…
(2023-02-03). President Trump vs. the Swamp. americanthinker.com Donald Trump did more for America and Americans in his four years, than any other recent occupant of the Oval Office, while fighting a hostile and corrupt Congress.
(2023-02-03). The Origins of the Constitution. americanthinker.com We need leaders who talk about what made America great in the first place.
(2023-02-03). Time to Strike Iran's Nuclear Sites? americanthinker.com Iran now has enough 60% enriched uranium to manufacture three or four bombs, should it choose to do so.
(2023-02-03). Are the Memphis cops in the Tyre Nichols case really guilty as charged? americanthinker.com Applying Tennessee law to the video of Tyre Nichols' arrest suggests that the prosecutors may have gotten ahead of themselves.
(2023-02-03). As Democrats rant about 'death threats,' a GOP elected leader is gunned down in New Jersey. americanthinker.com Not a peep about it from these racially obsessed, death-threat-minded, Democrats.
(2023-02-03). Biden administration considering declaring 'public health emergency' to promote abortion access. americanthinker.com The "right" to dismember babies shall not be infringed!
(2023-02-03). McCarthy still doesn't get it about Ashli Babbitt. americanthinker.com For shame, Speaker McCarthy, for shame!
(2023-02-03). Tucker makes a stunning case on Biden's children. americanthinker.com Watch the whole thing. It may very well change the way you think about our current political reality.
(2023-02-03). Was Dr. Michael Mammone a victim of the left's ugly racial obsessions? americanthinker.com Judging by statements from a witness to his death, it certainly seems as if he was.
(2023-02-03). Who is running our government? americanthinker.com What's clear is that, despite our being a representative democracy, We the People have been frozen out of having a say in the institution.
(2023-02-03). America's College Board Pulls Black Authors Michelle Alexander, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Others From Curriculum. moguldom.com Caving into the demands of Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the College Board has pared back its Advance Placement (AP) African American Studies. The College Board on Feb. 1, ironically the first day of Black History Month, revised its high-school-level Advanced Placement African Americans Studies course. The decision seemed to be made after Florida officials …
(2023-02-03). US Officials Doubt Ukraine's Objectives Will Be Achieved — Media. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe possibility of Kiev annexing Russia's Crimea is remote, according to US sources consulted by Politico. | Written by Apparently, even American officials do not believe in Kiev's plan to take over Russia's Crimea. According to a recent report from a major Western media outlet, high rank US officials are skeptical that the Kiev regime will be suc…
(2023-02-03). Germany Approves Delivery Of Leopard 1 Main Battle Tanks To Ukraine. southfront.org 
German Leopard 1A5 at the 2015 Military Day in Uffenheim on 7 June 2015. By Wikimedia user Rainer Lippert. | Germany has issued a permit to export Leopard 1 main battle tanks to Ukraine, Steffen Hebestrei, a spokesman for the German government, told reporters on February 3. | The decision was first reported by Sàºddeutsche Zeitung, who said in a report that the delivery of Leopard 1 tanks from the industrial stocks could be made as soon as the tanks are repaired. According to the German news…
(2023-02-03). HTS Allies Challenge Ankara, Form Coalition In Turkish-Occupied Areas In Northern Syria. southfront.org 
Screengrab from al-Shahbah Gathering formation statement. | On February 2, several factions allied to al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) formed a coalition in Turkish-occupied areas in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo, challenging Ankara's influence in the region. | The factions, the Ahrar al-Sham Movement-Eastern Sector, Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement, Al-Tawhid Briga…
(2023-02-03). Russian Army Destroyed First Ukrainian NASAMS Air Defense System. southfront.org 
Three NASAMS launchers of the Dutch military, each can be loaded with six AMRAAM missiles. Source: the Dutch Ministry of Defense. | The Russian military has destroyed a Norwegian-American NASAMS air defense system of Kiev forces for the first time since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, announced on February 3. | The spokesman, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, said that the system was targeted near the settlement of Krasnoarmeisk in th…
(2023-02-03). Zaporozhye's Sudoplatov Battalion Offers 12-Million-Ruble Reward For Capture Of NATO Tanks. southfront.org 
British soldiers with the Queen's Royal Hussars conduct the Offensive Operations lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, June 5, 2018. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | On February 3, the Sudoplatov Battalion, manned by volunteers in the Zaporozhye Region, has announced a reward of 12 million rubles ($170,000) for each working Challenger 2, M1A2 Abrams or Leopard 2 main battle tank that gets captured within the Russian special military operation in Ukraine. "The Sudoplatov battalion officially announces that it will pay 12 millio…
(2023-02-03). Dangerous Circles On Donbass Front Line. southfront.org 
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(2023-02-03). The Death Penalty Doesn't Reflect Our National Values. Why is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It? aclu.org 
Last week, in a federal courtroom in New York City, a jury found Sayfullo Saipov guilty of intentionally driving a truck down a crowded lower Manhattan bike path, killing eight people and injuring several more. The crime was horrific — as a New Yorker, I was shocked by such a brazen and horrifying act of violence in my community and my heart broke for the families of the victims. | The jury's decision virtually ensures that Saipov will be imprisoned for the rest of his life. The only question now is whether he will die in a prison of natural causes or be executed. If President Biden is going to kee…
(2023-02-03). UN human rights chief: End Venezuela sanctions, which 'exacerbated economic crisis and hindered human rights'. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk said sanctions on Venezuela "have exacerbated the economic crisis and hindered human rights", calling for the unilateral coercive measures to be lifted.
(2023-02-03). Oil refineries are polluting U.S. waterways  ; and too often, legally. peoplesworld.org 
Oil refineries are a well-documented source of air pollution, but less attention is paid to the ways they also pollute the water. Transforming crude oil into petroleum produces millions of gallons of wastewater each day, filled with toxic chemicals and heavy metals, that pours out of the plants and flows into rivers and streams affecting …
(2023-02-03). Video: 55 Performers Collapsing or Dying on Stage or Live Camera in Late 2022 through 2023. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-03). Behold, the New GOP Culture Wars. independentmediainstitute.org Republicans are resorting to their age-old tactic of manufactured moral outrage to distract from the fact that they have no economic agenda other than to enrich the already wealthy. It would be laughable if their culture wars didn't have a deadly impact on people's lives. From attacks on the right to an abortion, to the …
(2023-02-03). Human Rights, Diaspora Groups Demand Investigation of Activist Shooting in Puerto Rico. latinorebels.com Human rights groups and activists are demanding that Puerto Rican and U.S. authorities launch an investigation into the shooting of an environmental activist by private security personnel in the coastal town of Aguadilla on Sunday.
(2023-02-03). This Latina Goes to Sundance (OPINION). latinorebels.com Latino Rebels' entertainment correspondent Cristina Escobar gives an account of her first covering the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah last month and discusses the gains made by Latinos in occupying such spaces and the need for more.
(2023-02-03). Spotify Has Never Turned a Profit And Now It's Dialing Back Podcasting Bet: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com The world's largest music streaming service, Spotify, spent billions of dollars building its podcasting business which was meant to reduce its dependence on its core business, music, and increase its profits and profile in audio. It didn't necessarily work out as planned. "[Podcasting] was a big drag on our business in 2022," Spotify Chief Financial …
(2023-02-03). Top Short Seller Jim Chanos Provides Scientific Basis Of Shorting Tesla Stock: Could Go To $60 Or $40. moguldom.com Famous short seller Jim Chanos, who profited from the 2001 Enron fraud, said Tesla is an overhyped "Chinese car company" facing margin pressures and increased competition, and he has warned Tesla bulls that the good times are over forever. Short sellers bet that the price of a stock will go down. They borrow a security …
(2023-02-03). Our Species Is Being Genetically Modified. Are We Witnessing Humanity's March Toward Extinction? Viruses Are Our Friends, Not Our Foes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-03). Pfizer Vaccine Bonanza Slows — But Bill Gates Sold Early, Made Huge Profits. globalresearch.ca Pfizer on Tuesday announced 2022 profits of $31.4 billion on record sales of $100.3 billion. Sales from its COVID-19 vaccine and However, …
(2023-02-03). Dear Friends, Sorry to Announce a Genocide: Dr. Naomi Wolf on the Pfizer "Confidential Report" globalresearch.ca The truth is: I've been rendered almost speechless because recently I've had the unenviable task of trying to announce to the world that indeed, a genocide — or what I've called, clumsily but urgently, a "baby die-off" — is underway.
(2023-02-03). Is the trip of the secretary general of NATO aimed to instigate the creation of the Asian version of NATO? mronline.org 
The high-ranking chief of the military organization which turned Ukraine into a theatre of proxy war is flying into the Asia-Pacific region of the eastern hemisphere across the sea and land, which is not even part of its operational sphere. This fact itself gives rise to concern.
(2023-02-03). Palestine is my cause: Arabs reaffirm support for Palestinians, rejection of the occupation. mronline.org 
The latest Arab Opinion Index 2022 is yet more proof that Arab societies are diverse in every possible way, from their assessment of their economic situation and living conditions to their take on immigration, state institutions and democracy. With one single exception: Palestine.
(2023-02-03). Value, price, and inflation: Immediate and structural causes. mronline.org 
Every working person is keenly aware that prices are up.
(2023-02-03). Workers in the UK take to the streets in largest day of industrial action in a decade. mronline.org 
On the 1st of February 2023, the UK came the closest it has come in a generation to a general strike as workers from across a wide range of sectors including education and transport walked out in protest regarding poor pay, unfair working conditions, pensions and precarity.
(2023-02-03). When Technology Buried Science in a Shallow Grave. "The Fourth Industrial Revolution" globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-03). How Blackrock Investment Fund Triggered the Global Energy Crisis. globalresearch.ca The energy crisis is a long-planned strategy of western corporate capital to dismantle industrial economies in the name of a dystopian Green Agenda. That has its roots well before February 2022, when Russia launched its military action in Ukraine.
(2023-02-03). Viejos y nuevos retos de un gobierno de reconstrucción en Brasil. globalizacion.ca Hace un mes que asumió el nuevo gobierno en Brasil, cuyo lema es precisamente "Unión y Reconstrucción", intentando con ello reflejar el difícil momento por el que transita la Nación. | En efecto, el presidente Lula ha enfatizado en muchas de…
(2023-02-03). India despierta entre ambición y desorden. globalizacion.ca La India de hoy equivale a la China de 2007, y su potencial económico se sitúa solo por detrás de China, Estados Unidos, Japón y Alemania. En 2012, la India era la undécima economía del planeta. | En septiembre de 2022,…
(2023-02-03). Kisspeptin hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men. imperial.ac.uk The hormone kisspeptin could be used to treat women and men distressed by their low sexual desire, according to two new studies.
(2023-02-03). Canada: One of the 'Biggest Gangsters in Haiti'. libya360.wordpress.com Catherine Hughes and Jackie McVicar Canadian Soldiers in Haiti. Photo courtesy Combat Camera/DND/Flickr. We have failed to respect the Haitian struggle for justice and self-determination The Atlantic Regional Solidarity Network (ARSN), founded in 1981, works in solidarity with people standing up for self-determination, social justice and for the Earth in the Americas. We have been following Canada's…
(2023-02-03). Continuing Diplomacy by Other Means. libya360.wordpress.com Timofei Bordachev A year ago, a series of negotiations between Russia and the West on the international order in Europe, based on Moscow's December 2021 proposals for mutual security guarantees, ended without any results. Despite the fact that these proposals formally dealt only with the military and political sphere, their hypothetical consequence could be the…
(2023-02-03). Fatma Mehdi: "The Return to Armed Struggle Was Forced by the Moroccan Army" libya360.wordpress.com Michele de Mello Fatma Mehdi is responsible for coordinating the humanitarian aid that serves about 90% of the population of Western Sahara  ; Michele de Mello / Brasil de Fato Fatma Mehdi, minister of cooperation of the Sahrawi Republic, spoke to Brasil de Fato about the struggle for sovereignty Fatma Mehdi walked across the Sahara…
(2023-02-03). 'He Who Controls the Discourse Organises the World.' How China Resists the Information Hegemony of the West. libya360.wordpress.com Ivan Zuenko The current process of rapid transformation of…
(2023-02-03). Standing Against NATO and AUKUS a Key Issue for the Peace Movement. libya360.wordpress.com Dr Jenny Clegg On Saturday January 21, Britain's Stop the War Coalition organised its first-ever trade union conference. Speakers included former Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn MP; President of the RMT rail workers union Alex Gordon; Deputy President of the PCS civil service union Martin Cavanagh; Alex Kenny from the National Education Union;…
(2023-02-03). Podcast: Invasion Day, climate action and Biden's failures. greenleft.org.au Ben Radford and Isaac Nellist launch a new Green Left podcast featuring updates on the latest news from Australia and around the world…
(2023-02-03). Throwing All Black People Together In Identity Gumbo May Be Ending: OMB Considers New Classification. moguldom.com For years there's been an outcry from Black people across the African Diaspora to stop classifying them as a monolith. Depending on one's background and upbringing, many Black people have tried to explain they are a nuanced group with a variety of cultures, experiences, values and opinions. Now, the Office of Management & Budget is calling for …
(2023-02-03). Gangsta Killer Cops From Memphis Scorpion Unit Were Ques: Fraternity Kicks Them Out. moguldom.com The national leadership of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, whose members are affectionately called Ques, have revoked the memberships of three of the former Memphis police officers charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols. Tadarrius Bean, 24, was formerly of the Nu Mu Mu chapter, while Emmitt Martin III, 30, and Desmond Mills, Jr., 32, …
(2023-02-03). Morehouse Alumni and Mayor of Birmingham Randall Woodfin Announces $81 Million Budget Surplus, Will Invest in People, Communities. moguldom.com Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has announced his city has an $81 million budget surplus for the fiscal year that began July 1, 2021, and ended June 30, 2022. He already has plans for how to use it. "Thanks to our responsible budgeting process & a huge boost in tax revenue, our city has a lot of extra …
(2023-02-03). Report: Biden Pushed Peace Plan that Recognized Russia's Control Over 20% of Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Joe Biden dispatched his CIA Director to Kiev with a proposal to end the war in Ukraine last month, according to the Swiss outlet Neue Zürcher Zeitung. The peace plan was offered at the same time the White House was preparing significant escalations in military support for Kiev, including announcing that it will send …
(2023-02-03). War Fever: after Ukraine, Taiwan? globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-03). Desafíos políticos, económicos, institucionales y sociales de la nueva Colombia. globalizacion.ca La institucionalidad ha venido operando bajo directrices del poder de turno, desde hace más de 200 años, definidas y orientadas según sus conveniencias e intereses. El prototipo de los últimos años, son los gobiernos de Uribe y Duque. | Frente al…
(2023-02-03). Perú: Una presidencia asesina avalada por la dictadura legislativa. globalizacion.ca Después de haber pospuesto por dos días consecutivos la votación, el Congreso de Perú rechazó adelantar las elecciones generales a diciembre de este año, lo que prolonga de manera indefinida la crisis política en que el mismo Congreso hundió al…
(2023-02-03). Amazon lands in the soup with OSHA—again. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —As if monster warehouse and retailer Amazon wasn't oppressing its workers enough by fighting their organizing drives, now it's in trouble for endangering them through unsafe and unhealthy working conditions. So said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Feb. 1, in proposing to fine the firm $46,875 for rampant safety violations at warehouses …
(2023-02-03). Butthurt Is Strong On This One. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-02-03). 89 Organizations Condemn Vote to Remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from HFAC. peaceaction.org Peace Action joined 88 other organizations to condemn yesterday's vote in the House removing Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee. You can read the statement below. Joint Statement in Support of Representative Omar The vote to remove Representative Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), following the partisan decision to keep …
(2023-02-03). Daily Round-Up | Half a million UK workers go on strike and more stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of a massive strike by workers in the UK, the increase in US bases in the Philippines, Israeli attacks on Gaza, and protests in Peru…
(2023-02-03). Filipino movements protest Marcos Jr's decision to further open up to US military. peoplesdispatch.org The decision to allow US to access more Philippine military bases under the controversial EDCA deal has been criticized by progressive groups and activists…
(2023-02-03). Indian journalist Siddique Kappan released on bail after 8 days in custody. peoplesdispatch.org Kappan was arrested more than two years ago while on his way to report on the alleged gang rape and murder of a Dalit woman in India's Uttar Pradesh State…
(2023-02-03). Massive workers' rallies across UK defend the right to strike. peoplesdispatch.org On Wednesday, February 1, over half a million people joined the 'Right to Strike' rallies called by trade unions across the UK to protest the austerity-ridden anti-worker policies of the Tory government, including a legislation which intends to curtail the right to strike. More than 40,000 people marched in London alone. Rallies were also held in cities like Glasgow, Sheffield, Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, Nottingham, Newcastle, among several others. The rallies were attended by activists and leaders of unions including the National Education Union (NEU), Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union,…
(2023-02-03). Peruvian Congress strikes down proposals for 2023 elections, protests continue. peoplesdispatch.org 
On Wednesday February 1, Peru's de-facto government led by Dina Boluarte
(2023-02-03). Should WHO's Executive Board be discussing a more ambitious agenda? peoplesdispatch.org The World Health Organization's Executive Board's agenda fails to incorporate global health governance discussions. Nicoletta Dentico and Lauren Paremoer clarify what's missing at the EB table.
(2023-02-03). Sudan and Israel announce plans for a peace deal. peoplesdispatch.org Despite criticism from the ongoing pro-democracy movement in the country, Sudan is one of the four Arab countries that have "normalized" relations with Israel by signing the Abraham Accords…
(2023-02-03). Tunisian elections are the third phase of President Kais Saied's coup project: Ali Jallouli. peoplesdispatch.org Ali Jallouli, a leader of left-wing Workers' Party of Tunisia, analyzes the recent second round of the parliamentary election, the resistance to President Kais Saied, and why the Tunisian revolution has not option but to succeed…
(2023-02-03). Tavistock Et Al, Black Cars, Torn Jeans and LGBTQ: Social Engineering, Mind Manipulation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-03). The Enduring Legacy Of America's Oldest Black Publishers. moguldom.com 
The tragedy at Third World Press has shed light on how precarious the situation is for many Black publishers across the U.S. When a burst pipe flooded the basement of Third World Press, an independent Black-owned publishing company on the South Side of Chicago, Haki Madhubuti was devastated. "Our losses were tremendous," said Madhubuti, a renowned educator and poet who founded …
(2023-02-03). Bernie Sanders to reintroduce the PRO Act into the Senate. peoplesworld.org 
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., the new chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, will reintroduce the Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) Act. He should use it to really throw the book at corporate crooks. Sanders will be able to push it through his panel, via a one-vote majority there. If all …
(2023-02-03). Mass Poverty. The Protest Movement. The Economic and Social Crisis (2020-2023). Building a Movement against "Corona Tyranny" globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-03). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".
(2023-02-03). Davos 2023: Fragmenting the World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-03). Historical Analysis of the Global Elite: Ransacking the World Economy Until 'You'll Own Nothing.'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-03). Myanmar military rulers extend state of emergency for another six months. peoplesworld.org 
Myanmar's state of emergency, imposed by the military when it seized power two years ago, has been extended for another six months. State-run MRTV television reported on Wednesday that the National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) had met the day before and taken the decision because the country remains in an abnormal situation and needs …
(2023-02-03). Did US Gov Work On A Myocarditis-Inducing Virus, Then Work To Aerosolize It? Let's Look At The Facts. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/3/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-02-03). México  ; Aumenta el feminicidio durante la actual Administración y bajan los homicidios de hombres. globalizacion.ca El asesinato de mujeres en el sexenio de Andrés Manuel López Obrador se ha incrementado de manera sostenida, hasta contar 11 diariamente en toda la República, según el reporte de Defunciones por Homicidio que informa cada seis meses el Instituto…
(2023-02-03). News analysis: The dark money menace. peoplesworld.org 
Money that is raised by political candidates or groups is normally public information and has to be disclosed to the state or national Election Commission. If an individual or organization does not want to disclose their donations it is referred to as dark money. Dark money is usually filtered through two different types of non-profit …
(2023-02-03). COVID-19 Vaccines: Proof of Lethality. Over One Thousand Scientific Studies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-03). In Mexico, Worry That Maya Train Will Destroy Jungle. latinorebels.com The Maya Train is intended to drive economic development to some of the country's poorest areas, in part by bringing up to three million tourists each year. But one section crosses the Calakmul jungle, part of the Mayan jungle, the largest tropical forest in the Americas after the Amazon.
(2023-02-03). Eurasian Countries increasing Trade with Russia, GDP Growth forecasted by IMF. globalresearch.ca On January 3, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised upwards Russia's GDP forecast, expecting it to grow by 0.3 percent this year, which is a remarkable improvement from the previous estimate of a 2.3 percent contraction, even though some sectors …
(2023-02-03). Writing about a joy that invades Jenin: The Fifth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
Israel calls its latest military campaign Operation Break the Wave, a lyrical description of a brutal reality.
(2023-02-03). Biden administration reaffirms "US support" for murderous regime in Peru. wsws.org The State Department Wednesday "expressed US support" for the Boluarte regime's efforts to ensure "stability," after the brutal killing of nearly 60 unarmed demonstrators.
(2023-02-03). Podemos bemoans crackdown in Peru, but arms Peru's regime against the workers. wsws.org Spain's ruling pseudo-left party is hypocritically distancing itself from its policy of arming the Peruvian regime with the same weapons it uses to assault strikers at home.
(2023-02-03). Money for war, but no money for special educational needs in England's schools. wsws.org The Department for Education is making International Monetary Fund-type "safety valve" deals with local councils facing bankruptcy, involving major cost cutting in the provision of special education needs and disability support.
(2023-02-03). SGP Berlin state elections candidate Rippert: "It is necessary to combine the struggle against social austerity with the struggle against war!" wsws.org In this video, Socialist Equality Party (SGP) Honorary Chairman and candidate for the Berlin state elections Ulrich Rippert speaks about the growing social divisions worldwide and the social catastrophe in Berlin.
(2023-02-03). In TV interview, French Prime Minister Borne pledges to impose pension cuts. wsws.org In an interview Thursday night, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne insisted she would impose her pension cuts despite overwhelming popular opposition.
(2023-02-03). Video: Teachers speak out at London, UK rally. wsws.org Teachers Jack and Sylvan spoke to the WSWS during the "Protect the Right to Strike" rally in London on February 1, 2023.
(2023-02-03). Communications Workers Union strike re-ballot buys Royal Mail time to impose restructuring. wsws.org All discussions at ACAS have been about how far the CWU will go to accommodate Royal Mail.
(2023-02-03). 50 ways for experts to lose their expertise. americanthinker.com Everyone was lying regarding the Russia Collusion hoax.
(2023-02-03). Democrats livid as Ilhan Omar is ousted from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. americanthinker.com The most radical of the Democrats went positively bonkers.
(2023-02-03). Embarrassing theatrics on the floor of the House of Representatives. americanthinker.com Now that the House is under Republican control, Democrats are throwing middle-school-grade fits. They should be ashamed of themselves.
(2023-02-03). How long will 'climate change' trump other green and progressive causes? americanthinker.com "Artisanal mining" for cobalt in the Congo and green intersectionality.
(2023-02-03). Nikki Haley to enter the race for the White House. americanthinker.com The former governor and U.N. ambassador would be running against her old boss.
(2023-02-03). Why on earth are Democrat congressmen using TikTok? americanthinker.com The app is a cyber-security nightmare. Perhaps these people are too naïve to hold office.
(2023-02-03). It's going to take a mass movement. cpusa.org 
Editor's Note: Below is the full report by Joe Sims to the CPUSA National Committee on January 14th. Previously an excerpted keynote was published under the title "The Party We Must Become." As we meet this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, the fight against the fascist danger remains front and center. Make no …
(2023-02-03). Philip Foner's The Great Depression 1929  ; 1932: A review. cpusa.org 
The History of the Labor Movement in the United States, Vol 11: The Great Depression 1929-1932, Philip Foner, International Publishers, New York: 2022. A poem appeared in the underground newspaper of the Metal Workers Union, an industrial union created by Communist activists at the beginning of the Depression. It captures the initial stages of …
(2023-02-03). Chinese transportation technology helps Mexico City. america.cgtn.com Chinese transportation technology has found its way in to the Americas, as their trolley buses can now be found in Mexico's capital city. Powered by overhead lines and running along fixed routes, these vehicles are clean, quiet and comfortable. In Mexico City, modernization of …
(2023-02-03). Congressional Black Caucus presses for police reform legislation. america.cgtn.com The Congressional Black Caucus met recently with U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, along with many other congressmen in a bid to pass police reform legislation. However, the legislation faces a major obstacle in the U.S. House of Representatives, where Republicans are …
(2023-02-03). Many elderly Americans who guns say it's for self defense. america.cgtn.com The U.S. has witnessed two recent mass shootings in the state of California, with the two attacks carried out by two elderly gunmen — ages 66 and 72. While their ages may seem highly unusual for such incidents, the reality is that approximately one-third of …
(2023-02-03). Migrants face harsh winter conditions amid overcrowded New York City shelters. america.cgtn.com New York City shelters are nearing full capacity, as more migrants stream into the city. Some are currently living on the street after being removed from a hotel. Nonprofit organizations say they're doing the best they can but the situation cannot go on forever. CGTN's …
(2023-02-03). What is causing the increase in U.S. school shootings? america.cgtn.com The leading cause of death among children in the United States is gun-related violence. Research shows that guns are tied to an average of a dozen deaths among U.S. children each day. What is causing the increase in U.S. school shootings?Most recently, the story of …
(2023-02-03). U.S. nuclear carrier strike group arrives in eastern Mediterranean. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The four destroyers and the cruiser listed below are equipped to launch Standard Missile-3 IIA interceptors capable of destroying ICBMs. See video below. — RR ==== U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetFebruary 2, 2023 George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group arrives in Piraeus, GreeceBy Carrier Strike Group 10 Public Affairs The Nimitz-class aircraft …
(2023-02-03). En El Moro-Portocarrero todos vamos a seguir trabajando. cubadebate.cu El Moro-Portocarrero es un barrio, como otros de La Habana, en el que se están haciendo un grupo de transformaciones para resolverlos problemas acumulados, y estamos viendo que aquí se han hecho muchas cosas con calidad, y se van a seguir haciendo, pero tiene que ser con ustedes participando como población.
(2023-02-03). Marrero Cruz en reunión sobre transitarias: Mientras exista una insatisfacción, hay motivo para los análisis. cubadebate.cu Aunque el trabajo de las transitarias se ha estabilizado en el país, todavía persisten deficiencias y quejas de la población, trascendió este viernes en un encuentro dirigido por el primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, quien afirmó que "mientras exista una sola insatisfacción, tenemos que revisarnos".
(2023-02-03). Sin develar aún el misterio de la muerte de Pablo Neruda. cubadebate.cu Familiares del poeta Pablo Neruda lamentaron la suspensión de la presentación de un informe sobre la muerte del Premio Nobel de Literatura, ocurrida en 1973, apenas 12 días después del golpe militar en Chile. Cinco décadas después de su deceso, los peritos tratan de determinar si el autor fue envenenado o falleció debido al cáncer de próstata que padecía.
(2023-02-03). New Bill Would Allow Inmates To Donate Their Organs For Reduced Sentences. newsone.com 
Supporters of the bill say it would "restore bodily autonomy to incarcerated folks" and help more people of color find a match for donors.
(2023-02-03). Is It Time To Rethink Police Traffic Stops? newsone.com The fatal beating of Tyre Nichols started after he was pulled over by cops. | The Nichols died in the hospital on Ja…
(2023-02-03). White History Month Is Trending On Twitter Because…Of Course It Is! newsone.com 
Source: SOPA Images / Getty | Let me begin by stating a few simple facts: For the vast majority of its history, whiteness has represented the default for social and cultural normalcy in America. White people are and have always been overwhelmingly represented in every pillar of America's popular culture, from TV to film to broadcasting to celebrated literature. | Finally, American history by default is white history. Everything else has always been treated as secondary—if not ignored completely. | In 2023, I shouldn't have to explain any of this. And yet… | Whens white history month? or where's WET white…
(2023-02-03). What Role Did The Black Church Play In American Political History? newsone.com 
Source: Heritage Images / Getty | With religious affiliation For instance, on April 20, 2010, an African American Studies professor at Princeton,
(2023-02-03). Tone-Deaf Miami Cops Unveil Black History Month-Themed Police Car. newsone.com 
(2023-02-03). Black Caucus Meets With White House On Police Reform In Wake Of Tyre Nichols Murder. newsone.com 
The White House sat down with the members of the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss police reform after the murder of Tyre Nichols.
(2023-02-03). RIP Brandon Smiley: Funeral Plans Revealed For Rickey Smiley's Oldest Son. newsone.com 
Source: The Rickey Smiley Morning Show | Days after sharing the news that his oldest son had died, comedian and radio host "I lost my oldest son
(2023-02-03). Officers Involved In Tyre Nichols' Death Kicked Out Of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. newsone.com 
Source: The Washington Post / Getty | Three former Memphis police officers with ties to the Omega Psi Phi fraternity had their membership revoked Tuesday, Jan. 31, weeks after they were indicted on second-degree murder charges in the death of Tyre Nichols. | MORE: ' In a statement issued on their website, Omega Psi Phi once again condemned the actions of the officers involved in Nichols' death and believed with the "utmost confiden…
(2023-02-03). Rapper NBA YoungBoy Wants To Become A Mormon. newsone.com 
Source: Gary Miller / Getty | NBA YoungBoy is ditching rap for the religious life. | In a new interview with Billboard this week, the 23-year-old rapper opened up about his spiritual journey and what life has been like since he was placed on house arrest in 2021. YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, was granted permission to serve house arrest at his cushy pad in Salt Lake City, as he continues to battle charges stemming from his Life on house arrest hasn't been too bad for…
(2023-02-03). Hosting 'The Daily Show,' D.L. Hughley Addresses Tyre Nichols Police Brutality. newsone.com 
(2023-02-03). Shelby Green and Selah Goodson Bell on Utility Shutoffs & Profiteering. fair.org Bailout Watch et al. ( This week on CounterSpin:
(2023-02-03). Mass Poverty. The Protests Movement. The Economic and Social Crisis (2020-2023). Building a Movement against "Corona Tyranny" globalresearch.ca
