(2024-10-24). Fighting for More Evidence of Assange's Political Persecution. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-24). Free speech, journalism and democracy in a time of genocide. mronline.org 
Last month in New York at separate forums, two senior Democrat figures—John Kerry and Hillary Clinton—pointed to what they saw as major problems: the First Amendment was 'an obstacle to building consensus', and the 'narrative' in the press needs to be (even more) 'consistent'.
(2024-10-24). Under the lying claim of combating antisemitism, Newsom further assaults protest rights. indybay.org Earlier this month, California governor and national Democratic Party standard bearer Gavin Newsom signed into law four bills further clamping down on the free speech rights of anti-genocide protesters.
(2024-10-24). Leaked Report Finds Israel Targeting United Nations Troops In Lebanon. popularresistance.org Israel's military has attacked UNIFIL troops deployed on the Lebanon—Israel border a dozen times, including possibly with white phosphorus, the Financial Times (FT) reported on 22 October. | According to a confidential report prepared by a country contributing troops to the UN mission, Israeli forces forcibly entered a clearly marked UN base and are suspected of using the incendiary chemical white phosphorus, injuring 15 UN soldiers. | Israeli forces began targeting UN troops shortly after launching ground operations across the border into Lebanon on 1 October. | UNIFIL has called the attacks "deliberate" a…
(2024-10-24). Leaked Report Finds Israel Targeting UN Troops in Lebanon, Injured Several With White Phosphorus. scheerpost.com 
"UNIFIL Peacekeeper Patrols 'Blue Line'" by United Nations Photo is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. By The Cradle Israel's military has attacked UNIFIL troops deployed on the Lebanon—Israel border a dozen times, including possibly with white phosphorus, the Financial Times (FT) reported on 22 October. According to a confidential report prepared by a country contributing troops to the UN mission, …
(2024-10-24). Leaked Report Finds Israel Targeting UN Troops in Lebanon, Injured Several With White Phosphorus. scheerpost.com
(2024-10-24). The Ballot on the Coffee Table. counterpunch.org 
What bleakness lurks in a piece of folded paper! And the ink in my pen feels so heavy, so sticky, like oil. Here it is, in black and white on the sheet of paper. We've arrived at the logical conclusion of lesser-evil politics, when the purported lesser evil backs a military authority capable of opening
(2024-10-24). FBI probes classified docs leak on Israeli plans to strike Iran. newarab.com 
(2024-10-24). Netanyahu's Addiction to Endless Wars. counterpunch.org 
American news outlets reported that the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system was "to defend Israel against a possible Iranian attack" These misleading headlines exemplify how easily the managed "free" press can become a tool for governments or special interest groups to manipulate truth, spread propaganda, distort facts, and shape public
(2024-10-24). 'The door is ajar, and we need to kick it in': Matt Kennard at Transform conference 2024. thecanary.co Declassified UK's Matt Kennard spoke at Transform's 2024 conference on Saturday 19 October. And he focused in particular on the struggle to stop Britain's participation in Israel's genocide in Gaza. As Declassified has reported, covert US flights have been leaving from RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus throughout Israel's genocide in Gaza. And dozens of British warplanes have flown to …
(2024-10-24). 'The door is ajar, and we need to kick it in': Matt Kennard at Transform conference 2024. thecanary.co Declassified UK's Matt Kennard spoke at Transform's 2024 conference on Saturday 19 October. And he focused in particular on the struggle to stop Britain's participation in Israel's genocide in Gaza. As Declassified has reported, covert US flights have been leaving from RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus throughout Israel's genocide in Gaza. And dozens of British warplanes have flown to […] | By
(2024-10-24). U.S. and G7 Secure Historic $50 Billion Loan for Ukraine Amid Tensions. devdiscourse.com The United States has finalized a $20 billion loan to Ukraine, forming a crucial part of a $50 billion international lending package backed by frozen Russian assets. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko signed the agreement, which aligns with contributions from the European Union and G7 allies.
(2024-10-24). Intense academic agenda during COP16 in Colombia. plenglish.com The Ministry of Science of Colombia proposes a panel of experts who will discuss the advances, learnings and lessons learnt in the recognition, protection and use of traditional and ancestral knowledge systems; the Autonomous University of the West proposes several activities such as the International Meeting Economies for Life 2024 and the National Seminar on Forests; while the National Planning Directorate prepared talks about Agricultural Extension at the service of climate-adapted agriculture and Rural Communities protectors of Agrobiodiversity, among others. | Prior to the event, the Secretary of Education…
(2024-10-24). Leader: Struggles of Nasrallah, Sinwar changed fate of West Asia. presstv.ir Iran's Leader says the martyrdom of Hamas Political Bureau chief, Yahya Sinwar, and Hezbollah's Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah served to change the fate of the West Asia region.
(2024-10-24). Netanyahu swerves US calls to reject genocidal 'General's Plan'. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resisted calls from top US officials to publicly disavow the so-called ' The Israeli leader and top aide Ron Dermer denied that the plan was being implemented in talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, but sidestepped the top US diplomat's urging for a public clarification, according to The Times of Israel, citing an unnamed US official. | The talks came amid Isr…
(2024-10-24). Million-year-old dinosaur fossils found in Hong Kong for first time. ecns.cn Dinosaur fossils were discovered for the first time on Port Island in the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark in Hong Kong, south China, October 23, 2024. Bernadette Linn, secretary for development of the HKSAR government, said that the discovery is of great significance and provides new evidence for research on palaeoecology in Hong Kong.
(2024-10-24). China thwarting satellites used to spy. ecns.cn China has been handling threats from foreign intelligence agencies who use satellites to conduct espionage in their attempts to steal the country's secrets, according to the Ministry of State Security.
(2024-10-24). The Gambling Industry's Cynical Play For Your Vote. levernews.com 
In early May, on a blue-sky day in Jefferson City, Missouri's Secretary of State's Office had a few unlikely visitors: Louie the blue bear, Fredbird the cardinal, and Sluggerrr the lion, some of the state's
(2024-10-24). Unlocking the Secret Link: Thyroid and Liver Proteins in Brain Health. devdiscourse.com In a groundbreaking study, scientists have uncovered a previously unrecognized biological process involving thyroid hormones and liver proteins that regulate cholesterol levels, which are often disrupted in neurodegenerative diseases.
(2024-10-24). Cumbre de los BRICS. radiohc.cu La decimosexta cumbre de los BRICS, del 22 al 24 de octubre, comenzó el pasado martes en la ciudad rusa de Kazán. Según el Kremlin, la cumbre de los Brics, es "el evento diplomático más importante jamás organizado en Rusia". Más de dos decenas de líderes internacionales y 36 delegaciones de países, figuran en la lista de invitados por el Kremlin. Entre ellos está el secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres.
(2024-10-24). UN rapporteur condemns Israeli 'death sentence' claim trying to silence last Gaza journalists. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, says Israel's declaration that six Al Jazeera journalists are members of Hamas or Islamic Jihad "sounds like a death sentence". "These 6 Palestinians are among the last journalists surviving Israel's onslaught in Gaza [with 130+…
(2024-10-24). Journalist Jeremy Loffredo, Detained In Israel, Heads Home. popularresistance.org Jeremy Loffredo, the journalist from Toms River who was detained in Israel and charged with "aiding the enemy during wartime," has left Israel, a State Department spokesman said Monday. | Loffredo was arrested Oct. 8 at a checkpoint in the West Bank and held in detention until a judge ordered his release Friday. The allegations against him stemmed from his reporting for The Grayzone, which included information about the locations of strikes launched at military targets inside Israel this month. | Asked about Loffredo at a press briefing, spokesman Vedant Patel answered, "My understanding is that he has left Israe…
(2024-10-24). BRICS charts path at milestone summit, Xi offers five suggestions. ecns.cn Heels clicked and shoes shuffled across the media center floors at the BRICS Kazan summit on Wednesday, as journalists from around the world rushed to cover the landmark first in-person summit since the group's expansion.
(2024-10-24). Exposed: Israeli Spies in U.S. Media & How the Media Manufactures Consent for Genocide and Empire. soundcloud.com Most people don't know the extraordinary methods used to influence and shape a pro-Israeli narrative in the corporate owned mainstream media. Practices like banning the use of the word genocide allows U.S. policy makers to normalize imperialism and Israel's killing spree in Gaza and Lebanon. Brian Becker is joined by Alan MacLeod, a journalist with …
(2024-10-24). Euthanasia during the covid era wasn't limited to the elderly. expose-news.com According to a 2022 article by UK journalist Jacqui Deevoy, euthanasia was not limited to elderly people. Hundreds of thousands of people have died during the past two and a half years, …
(2024-10-24). Israel Continues Its War On Journalism. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Israel hates truth, which is why it kills journalists at every opportunity and blocks them from entering Gaza. This is because truth tends to have a marked anti-Israel bias.
(2024-10-24). Kamala Harris Michigan "town hall" host reveals only pre-determined questions allowed. indybay.org Maria Shriver, former California First Lady and journalist, has revealed that only "pre-determined questions" would be allowed for Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, 60, at a town hall event in Michigan on Monday. A town hall event is a public meeting where people can ask questions and share their opinions.
(2024-10-24). Fears for six Palestinian journalists after Israel names them as targets. middleeasteye.net 
Fears for six Palestinian journalists after Israel names them as targets | Al Jazeera says Israel's 'baseless accusations' its reporters are fighters in Gaza is 'a pretext for further violence' against the few remaining media workers in the enclave | | Mourners around the body of Al Jaze…
(2024-10-24). Journalists Ordered to Serve Five Years in Prison in Iran. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Three imprisoned Iranian female journalists, Niloofar Hamedi (L), Elaheh Mohammadi (C) and Narges Mohammadi during the award ceremony of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. | © 2023 Selcuk Acar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images…
(2024-10-24). Suspect arrested for alleged rape, murder of six-year-old Soweto girl. sanews.gov.za Suspect arrested for alleged rape, murder of six-year-old Soweto girl | The South African Police Service (SAPS) has thanked the community of Soweto, journalists, media houses and all social media users for assisting to track down a man who was wanted for the alleged rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Soweto on Monday. | The suspect was arrested last night and is expected to appear in court soon. | The little girl, Amantle Samane, was found murdered and allegedly raped at a shack about 650 metres from her home on Monday. | Her family last saw her alive when she and other children were playing in the street.
(2024-10-24). Suspect arrested for alleged rape, murder of six-year-old Soweto girl. sanews.gov.za Suspect arrested for alleged rape, murder of six-year-old Soweto girl | The South African Police Service (SAPS) has thanked the community of Soweto, journalists, media houses and all social media users for assisting to track down a man who was wanted for the alleged rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Soweto on Monday. | The suspect was arrested last night and is expected to appear in court soon. | The little girl, Amantle Samane, was found murdered and allegedly raped at a shack about 650 metres from her home on Monday. | Her family last saw her alive when she and other children were playing in the street.
(2024-10-24). Israeli military posts plan to murder last remaining journalists in northern Gaza. skwawkbox.org 
Habitually-lying rogue state puts targets on backs of surviving journalists exposing its war crimes and genocide After murdering more journalists in tiny Gaza than were killed in the whole of the Second World War or every war and conflict in the twenty-first century so far, Israel's military has broadcast its intention to murder the last …
(2024-10-24). 'We'll be talking about the future of negotiations', says Rabuka on New Caledonia mission. asiapacificreport.nz By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist in Apia Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he will take a back seat in the upcoming Pacific leaders' fact-finding mission to New Caledonia, which was postponed from earlier in the year. Leaders from the Cook Islands, Tonga, and Solomon Islands make up a group called the Pacific Islands…
(2024-10-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Food recalls and sickness. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician, explains the risks associated with listeria and how to best avoid foodborne illness. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: …
(2024-10-24). (Video) 'In the blink of an eye,' healthy teen needs new heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A healthy boy goes from celebrating his 16th birthday to suddenly needing a heart transplant. And it was all caused by a rare reaction to a common childhood virus that usually only results in a mild rash. Watch: Braxton Wohlferd's story youtu.be/f-cjbyoWhA4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (3: 19) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Wetting a line and catching fish is just one of the…
(2024-10-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Protect your family from seasonal respiratory infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cold, flu, RSV and COVID-19 all have one thing in common: they are respiratory infections that cause similar symptoms such as coughing, fever and fatigue. These illnesses can range from mild to severe, especially in people who are more vulnerable. Dr. Tina Ardon, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, says these respiratory infections also share common preventive measures. She offers these tips to help keep you and your family safe. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/sgcSYHY-5Z8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2024-10-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Radiation therapy for patients with breast cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Radiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells and reduce the risk of the cancer recurring. Dr. Laura Vallow, chair of the Radiation Oncology Department at Mayo Clinic in Florida, explains how innovation is transforming radiation treatments. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/aCjypSH3cZw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-10-23). Mainstream propaganda machine fuming as 'Putin's isolation' myth crumbles. infobrics.org The Guardian argues that "Putin returned to the world stage by hosting 36 leaders at the BRICS Summit". However, this "return" exists only in the "parallel reality" of the political West's microcosm. In our actual timeline, the Russian president never left the stage.
(2024-10-23). US Government Behind Campaign Violating North Korean Airspace. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic North Korea has recently warned against the use of drones over its sovereign airspace to spread subversive propaganda. CNN in its October 11, 2024 article, "North Korea accuses South of flying drones over Pyongyang," reported, "North Korea accused South Korea of flying propaganda-filled drones over Pyongyang and threatened "retaliation," state media reported." The same…
(2024-10-23). Republican officials in Indiana seek to purge voter rolls, Hoosiers fight back. peoplesworld.org 
INDIANAPOLIS—In an attack on the voting rights of legal immigrants and Black and brown working people, on Oct. 7 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales asked Ur M. Jaddou, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, to "verify" the citizenship of over 10% of the state's registered voters — some …
(2024-10-23). Meeting with journalists from BRICS countries. defenddemocracy.press Dmitry Kiselev: Mr President, the sentiment in the West regarding Ukraine has changed. Earlier there were talks about Ukraine's inevitable victory and settling everything on the battlefield, but now there are active speculations about ceding territories in exchange for the remaining part of Ukraine joining NATO. How do you like this idea? Vladimir Putin: I do not understand when you talk about ceding territories, because those …
(2024-10-23). Exposed: Israeli Spies in U.S. Media Manufacture Consent for Genocide and Empire w/ Alan Macleod. youtube.com 
Most people don't know the extraordinary methods used to influence and shape a pro-Israeli narrative in the corporate owned mainstream media. Practices like banning the use of the word genocide allows U.S. policy makers to normalize imperialism and Israel's killing spree in Gaza and Lebanon. Brian Becker is joined by Alan MacLeod, a journalist with …