(2023-12-19). Project Censored Newsletter December 2023. projectcensored.org State of the Free Press 2024 in the News State of the Free Press 2024, the 31st edition of the Project's award-winning yearbook series, officially released on December 5, 2023….
(2023-12-18). Pressley Bill Would Classify Discriminatory Book Bans as Civil Rights Violations. truthout.org As Republicans pursue a wave of book bans across the country seeking to censor Black history and LGBTQ representation, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) has introduced a bill that would classify many of these bans as violations of federal civil rights laws. Introduced last week, the Books Save Lives Act would make the disproportionate exclusion of books that include content on certain… |
(2023-12-18). Oceti Sakowin Treaty Council Supports Palestinians and an End to Israel's Genocide. indybay.org The Oceti Sakowin Treaty Council passed a resolution on Thursday in Rapid City, South Dakota, in support of Palestinians, calling for an immediate ceasefire, emergency humanitarian aid, and an end to United States military aid to Israel. Oceti Sakowin, the Great Sioux Nation, said Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing and genocide that mirrors what was done to the Oceti Sakowin. The Council said Israel's apartheid regime would not be possible without the United States government's military aid.
(2023-12-19). Nursing and Midwifery Council Bans 'Misgendering' in 'Free Speech' Guidance. dailysceptic.org The nursing and midwifery council has banned 'misgendering' in its first 'free speech' guidance for practitioners. While broadly backing free speech on political issues, it draws a line at anything said to individuals.
(2023-12-19). The Surveillance Showdown That Fizzled. scheerpost.com 
By India McKinney / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Like the weather rapidly getting colder outside, the fight over renewing, reforming, or sunsetting the mass surveillance power of Section 702 has been put on ice until spring. In the last week of legislative business before the winter break, Congress was scheduled to consider two very different proposals: H.R. 6570, …
(2023-12-18). Inside The Youth-Led Fight For A Demilitarized Future. popularresistance.org In January 2020, Dissenters — a grassroots, youth-led antiwar movement — began with the mission to connect violence against Black and brown communities in the U.S. to the systems of oppression that fund, arm and enable global militarism. While born from the legacy of the U.S. antiwar movement, Dissenters takes an intersectional approach that connects global wars with corporate elites, local police, border walls, surveillance and prisons. Operating across the country through campus chapters, training fellowships and a strong social media presence, Dissenters has been organizing for college divestment f…
(2023-12-19). Single-Use Food Packaging from 17 Countries Contains PFAS "Forever Chemicals" pressenza.com 19 December 2023, Gothenburg City, Sweden/Quezon City Philippines. A study released today by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) and 18 IPEN member groups found toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, including globally banned substances, in single-use, paper, cardboard, and plant-based molded fiber food containers and tableware purchased from 17 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean. | PFAS chemicals have been linked to cancer, infertility, and endocrine disruption. Prior studies have shown that PFAS in food packaging can…
(2023-12-18). US Promotion of Banned Fukushima Seafood Contradicts Biden's Cancer Initiatives. truthout.org During their first summit of the year on November 16, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to end China's ban on imports of Japanese seafood imposed in response to Japan's discharging of radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific, telling Jinping, "I want to work with you to create a brighter future for Japan-China ties for the sake… |
(2023-12-18). Resolution in US Congress Calls for End to Assange Case as Extradition Nears. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter A resolution in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on December 13. Cosponsored by eight representatives, it states that "regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment," and the U.S. government should "drop all charges against and attempts to …
(2023-12-18). Closer global collaboration urged to reach UN goals. ecns.cn Prospects of achieving the United Nations' 2030 sustainable development goals are bleak, and countries need to make a much more concerted effort if progress is to be made, a top United Nations official says.
(2023-12-19). The Death Of Israel. popularresistance.org Israel will appear triumphant after it finishes its genocidal campaign in Gaza and the West Bank. Backed by the United States, it will achieve its demented goal. Its murderous rampages and genocidal violence will exterminate or ethnically cleanse Palestinians. Its dream of a state exclusively for Jews, with any Palestinians who remain stripped of basic rights, will be realized. It will revel in its blood-soaked victory. It will celebrate its war criminals. Its genocide will be erased from public consciousness and tossed into Israel's huge black hole of historical amnesia. Those with a conscience in Israel will be…
(2023-12-19). Boycott Switzerland, The Partner In Genocide! popularresistance.org At a time when Israel's genocidal war on Gaza is increasingly met with international condemnation, the world has started to take action to halt the daily massacres against Palestinian civilians in Gaza, most recently with the near-unanimous adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution calling for a ceasefire. Still, some international actors have not been fulfilling their roles and obligations, chief among them Switzerland, which has violated its own commitment to neutrality by firmly taking a proactive stand on the side of the perpetrators. | On this account, on December 9, coinciding with the International Day…
(2023-12-19). Demanding Gaza Ceasefire and Migrant Rights, More Than 80 Groups Descend on DC. truthout.org Activists from more than 80 advocacy groups took to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to protest what they called the Israeli genocide in Palestine and "cruel" immigration policies here in the United States. The demonstrators demanded a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, an end to American military aid for Israel, and protection for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. |
(2023-12-19). PFLP calls for weekly global strikes on Mondays. iacenter.org December 18, 2023 The following statement was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by the Axis of Resistance on Dec. 17, 2023. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine calls for participation in the global strike, which was called for by forces in solidarity with our oppressed and struggling people for their freedom. The strike is scheduled for every Monday until the cessation of the aggression and genocide against our people. The Front invites labor unions, professional associations, progressive forces, and supporters of our people around the world to engage in every possible effort to make this strike succes…
(2023-12-19). AmericaFest 2023: Republicans embrace genocide in Gaza, fascism in America. wsws.org The far-right political conference featured dozens of Republican politicians, right-wing commentators, and other fascists, virtually all of whom embraced Trump's "stolen election," the antisemitic "Great Replacement Theory" and the genocide in Gaza.
(2023-12-19). Genocide in Gaza: Baerbock and Cameron back Netanyahu. wsws.org By a "permanent ceasefire," the two foreign ministers mean a peace on the bones of the Palestinians, a truce in the cemetery.
(2023-12-19). The Israeli state's fascist ideology and the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org This lecture was given by World Socialist Web Site International Editorial Board Chairman David North at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany.
(2023-12-19). SEP (Australia) holds speakout to promote meeting tomorrow in Sydney opposing Gaza genocide. wsws.org The meeting will discuss the need for a political struggle against the Labor government, which has backed the genocide, and the entire capitalist system that is responsible.
(2023-12-19). Joint meeting of US educators and students resolves to mobilize the working class to stop the genocide against Gaza. wsws.org The meeting was sponsored by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality and the Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee in the US.
(2023-12-19). Joint meeting of US educators and students resolves to mobilize the working class to stop the genocide against Gaza. wsws.org Saturday's meeting was sponsored by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality and the Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee in the US.
(2023-12-19). Despite Biden's claims, Gaza health ministry death toll is accurate, say peer-reviewed scientific studies. geopoliticaleconomy.com US President Biden criticized Gaza's health ministry, but its statistics on Israel's killings of Palestinians are accurate, according to peer-reviewed articles in top medical journal The Lancet.
(2023-12-19). BP, Evergreen Suspend Red Sea Tanker Traffic; Yemen Continues Attacks. popularresistance.org BP said it will pause all its tanker traffic through the Red Sea following an escalation of attacks on commercial shipping by Yemen's Ansarallah resistance movement in response to Israel's brutal bombing campaign in Gaza. | "In light of the deteriorating security situation for shipping in the Red Sea, BP has decided to temporarily pause all transits through the Red Sea," the company said in a statement on 18 December. | Similarly, Taiwanese container shipping line Evergreen said on Monday that it has decided to temporarily stop accepting Israeli cargo and instructed its container ships to suspend navigation throu…
(2023-12-19). Euro-Med Monitor: Investigate Reports 'Israel' Burying Victims Alive. popularresistance.org The human rights organization Euro-Med Monitor has urged to probe Israeli war crimes after reports of Palestinian civilians buried alive at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. | In a report published on Saturday, the Geneva-based group said that "an independent international investigation must be opened into these reports." | According to Euro-Med Monitor, "Israeli army bulldozers drove into the hospital (on Saturday) morning and destroyed its southern section, leaving behind massive destruction following several days of non-stop attacks and siege."
(2023-12-19). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 74: Hamas tells Israel it 'arrived too late' to tunnel; forces arrest doctors at Al-Awdeh Hospital. mondoweiss.net 
UN official says Gaza may need a special tribunal to investigate Israel's atrocities. An Israeli official claims there are "no churches, no Christians" in Gaza, and Doctors Without Borders warn of increased attacks on healthcare centers in Jenin.
(2023-12-19). The United States Of War, The Plan For New Gaza Israeli Settlements & Palestinians Buried Alive. 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 (12/18/23). 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
(2023-12-19). Hamas Unveils Video Showing Continued Captivity of Three Elderly Hostages in Gaza. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Strategic Summit Unfolds as US Defense Leader Visits Israel to Chart New Course for Gaza Conflict. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Calls Grow to Grant Temporary Protected Status to Palestinians Already in the US. truthout.org As the Biden administration faces accusations of being too slow to help Palestinian Americans and their families trapped in Gaza, we speak with Narmin Abushaban in Detroit whose mother died from lack of medical care while waiting to leave Gaza. She is working now to rescue the rest of her family members. This comes as calls grow for the U.S. to grant temporary protected status (TPS) to… |
(2023-12-19). New UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution Delayed as US Aims to Weaken It. truthout.org The United Nations Security Council on Monday delayed an expected vote on a new Gaza cease-fire resolution as the U.S. worked to weaken the measure's language, objecting to the proposed call for an "urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities." Unnamed diplomats told The Associated Press that the wording will likely be changed to call for a "suspension" of hostilities or some other watered… |
(2023-12-19). Yemeni movement's solidarity with Palestine. iacenter.org December 18, 2023 Below is a statement by Ansarallah (called the Houthi movement in the imperialist media) spokesperson, Mohammed Abdul Salam, which was posted on Resistance News Network on Dec. 16. The accompanying news is that the largest shipping company in the world, the Swiss-Italian MSC, has decided to cease all shipments in the Red Sea in response to the operations of the Yemeni Armed Forces targeting any ship headed to the Zionist entity's Eilat port in southern occupied Palestine until the siege of Gaza is lifted. This port has been temporarily closed. According to Israel National News, maritime shipping…
(2023-12-19). The US encourages targeted assassinations to bolster Israel's impunity. thealtworld.com Israel has long made it a mission to use targeted assassinations to kill Hamas leaders in Gaza and abroad. In context of the latest Israeli bombing of the enclave, which Israel allegedly initiated to wipe out Hamas despite proof to the contrary, the US is now According to US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin, the shift would be "transitioning to the next phase of operations". A pr…
(2023-12-19). Palestinian American Woman Tries to Save Family in Gaza After Her Mom Dies Awaiting Evacuation. democracynow.org 
As the Biden administration faces accusations of being too slow to help Palestinian Americans and their families trapped in Gaza, we speak with Narmin Abushaban in Detroit whose mother died from lack of medical care while waiting to leave Gaza. She is working now to rescue the rest of her family members. This comes as calls grow for the U.S. to grant temporary protected status (TPS) to Palestinians already in the United States. We are also joined by civil rights attorney Sophia Akbar to discuss a lawsuit accusing the Biden administration of violating the constitutional rights of Palestinian Americans by withholdi…
(2023-12-19). "Beyond Our Imagination": Journalist Describes Total Destruction, with Fellow Gazans Buried Alive. democracynow.org 
We are joined in Cairo by Fadi Abu Shammalah, the head of Gaza's General Union of Cultural Centers, who describes the inhumane conditions he was able to escape in Gaza. "Every city in the Gaza Strip is beyond our imagination," says Abu Shammalah. He notes that in just the last 36 hours, at least 170 civilians were killed. "Witnesses say that the Israeli bulldozers buried the injured people in Kamal Adwan Hospital. They buried them while they are alive," says Abu Shammalah. "They were still alive. They killed and they buried them." He calls this a war on Palestinian civili…
(2023-12-19). Israel's War on Children: Fadi Abu Shammalah on Horrific Ordeal Facing Kids in Gaza, Including His Own. democracynow.org 
In Part 2 of our interview with Fadi Abu Shammalah, the head of Gaza's General Union of Cultural Centers, he describes how his three children were finally able to flee to Cairo this morning. He is now working to secure safe passage for more than a dozen family members still stuck behind the blockade. "The international community are silent. And a lot of them are supporting it," Abu Shammalah says.
(2023-12-19). Headlines for December 19, 2023. democracynow.org Israeli Strikes on Jabaliya and Rafah Kill Dozens, Pushing Gaza Death Toll Toward 20,000, Palestinian Journalists Adel Zorob, Abdullah Alwan and Haneen Al-Qashtan Killed by Israeli Strikes, In Tel Aviv, Pentagon Chief Calls U.S.-Israel Ties "Unshakable," Pledges More Arms for Israel, U.N. Security Council Delays Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution After U.S. Delegation Objects, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs SB4, Making It a Crime to Enter the U.S. Outside Ports of Entry, Egypt's el-Sisi Claims Victory in Presidential Election After Barring and Intimidating Opponents, Pope Francis Allows Priests to…
(2023-12-19). In rare vigil outside White House, Biden staffers demand ceasefire in Gaza. ummid.com In a rarest of rare case, the administrative staff of US President Joe Biden Wednesday December 13, 2023 gathered outside his official residence White House to demand ceasefire in Gaza Strip which is under relentless bombing by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF).
(2023-12-19). Israeli military website hacked, posted with Palestine solidarity message. ummid.com Cyber warriors, who claimed to be from Jordan, hacked the official website of the "Israeli Defense Force" website and replaced the original contents with messages expressing solidarity with Gaza and the Palestinians living there.
(2023-12-19). French nationals fighting in Gaza must be charged with war crimes: MP. ummid.com French nationals fighting in Gaza must be charged with war crimes and tried in court, French lawmaker Thomas Porte said Saturday December 16, 2023.
(2023-12-19). Israel admits 'accidentally killing' 3 hostages in Gaza. ummid.com The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Friday December 16, 2023 admitted "accidentally killing" three hostages in Gaza.
(2023-12-19). Lloyd Austin Visits Israel, Vows Continued Support for Gaza Slaughter. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv on Monday and vowed continued US military support for the Israeli onslaught on Gaza despite the massive civilian casualty rate. In a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Austin said the US "commitment to Israel is unshakeable," according to The Times of …
(2023-12-19). US Formally Launches Red Sea Military Operation in Response to Houthi Attacks. news.antiwar.com The US has formally announced the launch of a new military operation in the Red Sea aimed at responding to attacks on commercial shipping by Yemen's Houthis that started in response to the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the initiative, dubbed Operation Prosperity Guardian, while on a trip to …
(2023-12-19). Going Mask-Off About The Two-State Solution Lie. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2023-12-19). Our stories matter. electronicintifada.net My aunt Fadwa, shot by an Israeli sniper, died alone in the hospital.
(2023-12-19). World faces days of "moral decay" as Israel bulldozes hospital grounds, detains more doctors. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-12-19). Kawempe Hospital registers decline in maternal deaths. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kawempe National Maternal Hospital is witnessing a noteworthy decrease in avoidable maternal and neonatal deaths, thanks to corporate support received from various companies as part of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. During the reception of essential utility commodities from Stanbic and its partners, Dr. Emmanuel Byaruhanga, the hospital's executive director …
(2023-12-19). Jurist and law educator Jiang Ping dies age 94. ecns.cn Jiang Ping, a well-known Chinese jurist and law educator, died at the age of 94 on Tuesday at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing, media outlet ThePaper.cn reported.
(2023-12-19). NTNU scientists develop new antibiotics to fight hospital superbug. ummid.com A team of scientists from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has developed a promising antibiotic candidate against a hospital superbug, using a methodology that may be important in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
(2023-12-19). BRICS Expansion and Economic Fairness in Focus. infobrics.org Policy makers and experts from several countries speaking at the Doha Forum 2023 highlighted the potential of the BRICS group to establish trade and investment alliances, fostering economic and social development in a multipolar world…
(2023-12-19). The Deadly Influence Of The Military Industrial Complex At COP28. popularresistance.org We hear about the growing influence of fossil fuel, nuclear and Big Agriculture corporations over the United Nations' Conference of Parties (COP) meetings, but hardly anything about the presence of weapons makers and NATO leaders. Clearing the FOG speaks with Canadian environmental lawyer and peace activist Tamara Lorincz, who reports about the meetings and outcomes of the recently-concluded COP28. She is part of an organizing effort to highlight the carbon footprint of Western militaries and the significant contributions of NATO countries to the climate crisis. Lorincz points out the great discrepancies between…
(2023-12-19). Former Ukrainian PM insists on Kiev joining NATO. infobrics.org According to former Prime Minister Yatsenyuk, Ukraine's entry into the Western military bloc would be the best way to put pressure on Russia.
(2023-12-19). US Senate looks to end last of abortion-related military promotion blockade. devdiscourse.com The U.S. Senate will confirm this month the last of hundreds of military promotions held up for much of the year over a senator's protest of the Pentagon's payment of abortion-related travel costs, Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-19). China Pushes Northern Sea Route Transit Cargo to New Record. infobrics.org
(2023-12-19). Twenty More Countries Have Applied to Join BRICS. infobrics.org
(2023-12-19). Ukraine's intelligence chief admits there are no more troops without forced mobilisation. infobrics.org Pregnancy is the only guaranteed way women can avoid conscription into the Ukrainian military.
(2023-12-19). Will political West transfer $300 billion of stolen Russian assets to Kiev regime. infobrics.org The political West is trying to hurt Russia by not only stealing its reserves, but also illegally transferring them to the Neo-Nazi junta. The obvious goal is to "adequately" substitute US funding that is now virtually guaranteed to run out thanks to the peculiarities of America's political system, as the growing GOP-DNC divide turns into an even bigger headache for Kiev.
(2023-12-19). Crisis Unfolds: Rebels Take Control of Sudan's Second-Largest City, Endangering Thousands of Refugees. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Rights Groups Sue Texas to Block New Law That Targets Migrants. truthout.org Immigrant rights organizations have sued Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott approved one of the strictest state immigration enforcement laws, which authorizes police to arrest immigrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. In their lawsuit, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Texas Civil Rights Project claim that Senate Bill 4, which Abbott signed on Monday and is scheduled to take effect… |
(2023-12-19). Market Functionality Assessment on Bhasan Char, Bangladesh: Fostering Growth in the Embryonic Market for Rohingya Refugee Resilience (September 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). UNHCR Bangladesh Operational Update, November 2023. reliefweb.int
(2023-12-19). No food for up to 17 hours: life onboard the Bibby Stockholm, according to its quasi-detainees. thecanary.co Refugees on board the Bibby Stockholm barge have told campaign group One Life To Live that access to food is heavily restricted. Additionally, portions are child-sized and canteen queues take up to an hour — with those at the end likely to be disappointed. | A significant amount of food is wasted because the quality is poor. It can also be unhygienic; for example, dirty salad leaves and hair regularly found in the food. And it is often culturally inappropriate. According to one individual, a group of men have been on hunger strike. | This picture is particularly disturbing because the Home Office pays the c…
(2023-12-19). Yay, Humbug! Why We Should All Be Scrooges On Immigration. dailysceptic.org Scrooge is everywhere at this time of year as the archetypal Christmas miser. But on some issues, like immigration, it's ultimately not kind to be anything other than Scrooge-like, says Steven Tucker.
(2023-12-19). 2023 In Review: Big Strikes, Bigger Gains. popularresistance.org Strikes and threats of strikes extracted contracts ranging from good to excellent from employers across the country this year. Half a million U.S. workers walked out—machinists, teachers, baristas, nurses, hotel housekeepers, and auto workers—with much of the motion coming from unions led by reformers. | The year started out with a squeaker of an election victory that turned out to be momentous. In late 2022, the Members United slate swept most top offices at the Auto Workers (UAW) on a platform of "No Concessions, No Corruption, No Tiers." March saw a presidential runoff pitting the old guard incumbe…
(2023-12-19). Klaus Schwab wants to stop the retreat of globalisation and global governance with a new form of globalisation and global governance. expose-news.com Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret's book 'Covid-19: The Great Reset' identified "the global governance free fall" as an existential challenge and if we do not collaborate "we are doomed." "Nation states make …
(2023-12-19). Federal Judge Halts Removal of Confederate Statue at Arlington National Cemetery. truthout.org A federal judge has blocked the removal of a Confederate statue at Arlington National Cemetery which depicts enslaved people, prior to and during the Civil War, as being content and devoted to their enslavers. The statue, which is called the Confederate Memorial, was erected in Virginia in 1914 and features a female figure standing atop a 32-foot tall pedestal with an olive leaf crown. |
(2023-12-19). Progress in the results of the strike of the workers of the large Californian hotels. pressenza.com Since the 4th of July holiday weekend, around sixty large hotels in Southern California, and especially in Los Angeles, have been affected by extensive strikes, mobile pickets and demonstrations. | 32,000 workers (room maids, cooks, dishwashers, bartenders and receptionists) are trying to renew their employment contracts which expired on June 30th. | They ask for an increase of 11 dollars in hourly wages over the course of the three-year contract (5 dollars/hour from the signing of the agreement), improvement of health care and pension benefits, reduction of workloads, possibility of access to work for people who…
(2023-12-19). Giuliani Slapped With New Lawsuit From Election Workers Who Won Defamation Suit. truthout.org Two former Georgia election workers who successfully sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over his false claims of election fraud are suing him again, alleging that he is continuing to use the very same rhetoric and errant assertions that led to their initial lawsuit. Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, two election workers in Georgia who are also mother and daughter, won the defamation suit against… |
(2023-12-19). The Quebec public sector workers' struggle and the fight against imperialist war. wsws.org Workers in Quebec and the rest of Canada have no interest in being used as cannon fodder to strengthen corporate Canada's position against its rivals on the global stage.
(2023-12-19). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Strikes are spreading in Argentina over "structural adjustments" announced by President Millei while sugar refinery workers in Vancouver are continuing a walkout against Rogers Sugar that has caused shortages.
(2023-12-19). Labour leftists looking for a win should embrace the big green elephant in the room. thecanary.co
(2023-12-19). Building a real left: Not one that condemns resistance and is without Palestinians. liberationnews.org 
While for a moment that meant the real, anti-imperialist left was demonized, caricatured and written off as a marginalized fringe by the liberal leftist organizations and some prominent liberal "influencers," two months later there is now a mass anti-war movement taking the streets every night with anti-imperialist politics at the very center, and it is the liberals who are isolated.
(2023-12-19). Thailand to Speed Up Construction of Joint-Chinese High-Speed Railway. thealtworld.com Thailand's recently renewed commitment toward finishing the already under-construction Thai-Chinese high-speed railway may help move the Southeast Asian nation forward, out of the shadow of years of Western-induced political instability, and into the light of peace and prosperity as it and the rest of the region rise with China. | The recent announcement has triggered condemnation from Western commentators who support Washington, London, and Brussel's agenda of maintaining dominance over Asia and shaping Southeast Asia into a united front against a rising China. | As Thailand takes the final steps toward finishin…
(2023-12-19). Dear Sanity Claus (starring Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish). scheerpost.com
(2023-12-19). Impeachment: Biden Under Formal Investigation. popularresistance.org It is now two and a half months since the House Oversight Committee opened hearings to consider the grounds for an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden for his increasingly apparent involvement in the extravagant corruption and influence-peddling schemes of his wayward son Hunter, his brother James, and other members of the Biden family. | The full House finally voted on this matter last Wednesday along strict party lines, 221 Republicans to 212 Democrats. | Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., a.k.a. "the Big Guy," will now be formally investigated on accumulating evidence that he was a participant in and/or a b…
(2023-12-19). US Granted Access to 15 Military Bases in Finland Under New Deal. news.antiwar.com The US and Finland signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) on Monday that gives the US access to 15 military bases in the Nordic nation, which shares an over 800-mile border with Russia. According to The Barent's Observer, the northernmost site in the agreement is a border guard base in Ivalo, a small town located …
(2023-12-19). Starvation begins to bite in Rafah. electronicintifada.net "We go to bed hungry. We wake up hungry."
(2023-12-19). Smear campaigns won't stop us from telling Refaat's story. electronicintifada.net A tribute to my teacher and friend.
(2023-12-19). How Much Longer Can Danes Snore While Their Security and Democracy are Being Stripped away and Danish Politics Increase the Risk of World War III? dissidentvoice.org 
It's a damn good thing we have Washington to inform the Danes about what's coming, right before Christmas when people are thinking about everything else. The procedure is completely obscene: An agreement is first signed (as with Norway, Finland and Sweden), and then it must (possibly) be approved by the Danish parliament: How on earth …
(2023-12-19). BREAKING: "Later this Week, Denmark and the US will Sign a Defence Cooperation agreement" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). Dedollarization: 95% of trade between China and Russia is no longer done in US currency. peoplesdispatch.org On a recent visit to China, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov stated that this year the use of the Russian ruble and Chinese yuan in trade between the two countries has already reached 95%. | At the same time, from January to October, 68% of all Russian trade was carried out in the two countries' currencies, according to Russian Minister of Economic Development Maksim Reshetnikov. | The yuan has also been used by Russia in commercial transactions with Mongolia, the Philippines, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Japan, Tajikistan, and Singapore. | The debate about the need for de-doll…
(2023-12-19). Guyana-Venezuela Dispute: The Background And Opposing War. popularresistance.org If there were any misgivings about the actions undertaken by the government of Venezuela around the territorial dispute with Guyana, the joint military exercises between Guyana Defence Forces (GDF) and the US Southern Command (SouthCom) explain what really lies behind things. | Venezuela's claimed territory, also known as Guayana Esequiba, is 159,500 square kilometres west of the river of the same name. SouthCom (the Pentagon) never intervenes in territorial disputes, unless the territory in question contains resources of geopolitical importance for US imperialism.
(2023-12-19). Year 2023 In Review For Latin American And The Caribbean. popularresistance.org December 2 marked the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which proclaimed US dominion over Latin America and the Caribbean. Left-leaning governments in the hemisphere have had to contest a decadent but still dominant USA. Challenges in the past year include a world economic slowdown, a continuing drug plague, and a more aggressive hegemon reacting to a more volatile and disputed world order. | The progressive regional current, the so-called Pink Tide, slackened in 2023 compared to the rising tide of 2022, which had been buoyed by big wins in Colombia and Brazil.
(2023-12-19). Scientists Say COP28 Is A Blank Cheque For More Deadly Delay. popularresistance.org The UN climate summit, hijacked by the fossil fuel cartel, has gifted a blank cheque to rich countries and Big Oil to kill one billion people and force billions more to flee their homes by 2100. | The so-called 'historic' outcome of COP28 fails to deliver the most basic and necessary measures which would have prevented societal and earth systems collapse, as outlined by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): eliminate fossil fuel subsidies and halt all new gas and oil projects. | Instead, the new resolution includes numerous loopholes which will allow polluters to greenwash emissions through fictional…
(2023-12-19). 2023 in Review: Reality Makes a Forceful Comeback. pressenza.com Three major issues dominated 2023: the conflict in Ukraine, the economy and the conflict in Palestine. The first two upheavals began in 2022, the third in 2023. In all three cases, developments brought about a head-on collision with largely concealed realities. A mental universe built on myths, fantasies, fables, "alternative facts", and "narratives", not to mention crass ignorance, self-delusion, and conceit, smashed against the reef of the real world. The shock was brutal, akin to a hard landing, and devastating for the storytelling in which the West has become accustomed to wallowing. It has now become harder…
(2023-12-19). Ukraine's Intelligence Chief admits there are no More Troops without "Forced Mobilisation" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds end-of-year news conference. informationclearinghouse.blog "We are becoming stronger every month" Watch It follows Vladimir Putin giving his own end-of-year news conference last week in which he said his war objectives had not changed — and that Russia will have met its stated aims of "denazification", demilitarisation and neutral status of Ukraine by the time the war ends. A Note …
(2023-12-19). Ukraine War Day #664: Drone-Starved Ukraine Wastes What It Has! awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
(2023-12-19). Biden, Democrats offer virtual destruction of asylum rights in return for Ukraine war funding. wsws.org Since the funding bill was first introduced in October, President Joe Biden has repeatedly called on Congress to pass his request, warning that the funds are imperative for Ukraine, and more broadly, for US national security.
(2023-12-19). MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: The Muppet Christmas Carol (w/ Wren Mack). levernews.com
(2023-12-19). Larry Fink's Big Climate Lie. levernews.com 
(2023-12-19). Generational Manager Ryan Poles Is Putting The Chicago Bears In Position To Be Great, Again. moguldom.com The role of a general manager is pivotal to the success of any franchise. They are responsible for making critical decisions that shape the team's present and future. In the case of the Chicago Bears, Ryan Poles has emerged as a generational manager, steering the National Football League franchise toward a promising future. Prior to …
(2023-12-19). Assange Appeal Hearing Set for February. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-19). False Transitions and Global Stocktakes: The Failure of COP28. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch The time has come to treat the sequence of UN Climate Change Conferences, the latest concluding in Dubai, as a series of the failed and the abysmally rotten. It shows how a worthless activity, caked (oiled?) with appropriately chosen words, can actually provide assurance that something worthwhile was done. Along the way, …
(2023-12-19). Lessons From One Unequal Society to Another. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-19). US Trying to Water Down New Cease-Fire Resolution at UN Security Council. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-19). A newcomer to the world of injunctions. ukhumanrightsblog.com Factual background The appeal in Wolverhampton City Council and others v London Gypsies and Travellers and others [2023] UKSC 47 concerned injunctions obtained by over 38 different local authorities between 2015 and 2020 to prevent unauthorised encampments by Gypsies and Travellers. These "newcomer injunctions" as they are known, are a wholly new form of injunction, …
(2023-12-19). Even Some Israelis Admit the IOF Has Gone Too Far. sonar21.com 
(2023-12-19). Moves of UK and US Over Chagos Expose True Nature of 'Values-Based Alliance'. orinocotribune.com By Global Times — Dec 9, 2023 | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and visiting British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Thursday local time in a joint press conference that they had discussed the "vital" US-UK Indian Ocean air base at Diego Garcia. Cameron did not give a specific response when asked if the UK was dropping plans to return the Chagos Islands, of which Diego Garcia is the largest member, to Mauritius, while Blinken said that Washington "recognizes UK sovereignty over British Indian Ocean Territory." | The word "recognize" here is full of darkness, injustice and irony. This immediately…
(2023-12-19). "8:15 Hiroshima" Film Screening and Talk. pressenza.com
(2023-12-19). Myanmar needs holistic reforms to avert crisis. pressenza.com On January 31, 1949, the Karen National Union launched a revolt that marked the start of the war in Myanmar. Following 112 days of combat, the Myanmar Army routed the Karen National Defence Organisation in May 1949 and retook control of Yangon. The Karens are still engaged in this battle since they attempted to equalise possibilities with the Bhamars. Temporary ceasefire agreements were struck in the states of Kachin, Kayah, Mon, and Shan throughout the 1990s; yet, during that same period, twenty other armed ethnic groupings emerged. These gangs persisted in their conflict even after the cease-fire that lasted fr…
(2023-12-19). NYC: Rally to Demand Passage of the Move the Money Resolution. pressenza.com
(2023-12-19). Advani 'requested' not to attend Ram Temple consecration ceremony: Champat Rai. muslimmirror.com Veteran BJP leaders L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, who led the agitation for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, have been 'requested' not to attend the consecration ceremony of the temple next month. "Both are elders of the family and considering their age and health, they were requested not to come, which was accepted by …
(2023-12-19). Chile: Voters Reject Far-Right Constitution Proposal. orinocotribune.com According to local media, the "Against" vote won in 13 regions, while "In Favor" only won in Maule, àëuble, and La Araucanía. | Chile's Electoral Service (Servel) reported that the "Against" won the constitutional referendum held this Sunday, December 17. The electoral event was held in Chile, in which a constitutional text prepared by the right and the extreme right was presented to the citizens for examination. | The electoral authority reported through social media that, with 96.30% of the votes counted, 55.76% of voters (6,810,716 votes) rejected the proposed Constitution prepared by the Constitutional C…
(2023-12-19). Court confirms murder, terror charges against Kiggundu suspect killers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has formally charged individuals linked to the killing of Major Mohammad Kiggundu and his bodyguard Sergeant Steven Mukasa. Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire, on Monday, confirmed multiple charges against the accused, who will now await trial before a designated panel. The accused, …
(2023-12-19). Court rules ex-LRA commander Kwoyelo to answer 78 of 93 charges, 14 dropped. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Prosecution has secured a ruling of a case to answer in 78 charges in the ex-LRA commander Thomas Kwoyelo case. The High Court International Crimes Division has ruled that Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has a case to answer in 78 out of 93 charges. Loss of the 14 …
(2023-12-19). EAC withdraws from election observation in DR Congo. independent.co.ug 
Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) will not participate as an observer in the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due on Wednesday, December 20. The secretariat said in a brief statement that the DRC authorities had declined the EAC application to have an observer mission in the …
(2023-12-19). Egypt's Sisi wins presidential election with 89.6% of vote. independent.co.ug 
CAIRO | Xinhua | Egypt's National Election Authority (NEA) declared on Monday that incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi won the 2024 presidential election with 89.6 percent of valid votes. At a press conference in the capital Cairo, the NEA said the turnout reached 66.8 percent of the total 67 million eligible voters. Voting in Egypt took …
(2023-12-19). Gulu street children seek belonging. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A former street child in Gulu, Patrick Ocen has pleaded with the government and authorities to handle with caution the Aguu (street children) question in Northern Uganda. He believes the issue is complex and that those young people who were victims or survivors of the war have many questions …
(2023-12-19). Ongwen transfered to Norway jail to serve 25-year jail sentence. independent.co.ug 
The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Dominic Ongwen, the former rebel Lord's Resistance (LRA) Army Commander will serve his 25-year jail term in Norway. He was transferred to an undisclosed detention facility in Norway on Monday, according to a statement from the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC)in the Netherlands. This comes more than two years after …
(2023-12-19). Police explains how gang leader Sobi met his death. independent.co.ug 
Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paddy Sserunjogi, widely known as Sobi, met a tragic end on Monday afternoon in Kibaale village, Kigumba parish, Maddu Sub-county, Gomba district. Residents allegedly attacked and hacked him to death, accusing him of forcefully acquiring land. Confirming Sobi's demise late in the evening, Katonga Regional Police Spokesperson Superintendent of …
(2023-12-19). Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks on 2 ships in Red Sea. independent.co.ug 
SANAA | Xinhua | Yemen's Houthi militia on Monday claimed responsibility for attacks on an oil ship and a cargo ship in the southern part of the Red Sea, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. "Our naval forces carried out a qualitative military operation against two ships linked to Israel. One was the Swan Atlantic loaded …
(2023-12-19). Australia-based Stuart Kasule challenges MOH on mental health awareness. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has been asked to support mental health and suicide public awareness campaigns aimed at addressing the burden in the country without stigmatizing victims. Uganda is ranked 17th on the list of countries where suicide is registered as a cause of death, with 18.67 per 100,000 …
(2023-12-19). Moms and their babies often share birth month. independent.co.ug 
ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Women are more likely to have children in the same month as their own birth, and now researchers think they might know why. Births within immediate families tend to cluster within a given month, according to data on more than 10 million deliveries in France and Spain. Siblings tend to share the …
(2023-12-19). The Remnant Generation helps 500 teenage mothers gain new skills courtesy of Airtel. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Milly Nakiranda (real name withheld), a senior two student, had to withdraw from studies when she conceived after being defiled by her teacher. This meant that her academic dream of gaining a professional skill was doomed since she had to halt her studies. Her story is like that of many …
(2023-12-19). Vibrant consumption fuels China's economic recovery. independent.co.ug 
NANCHANG | Xinhua | Despite external pressure and internal difficulties, China's economy has achieved a recovery and made solid progress in high-quality development in 2023, noted the annual Central Economic Work Conference held last week. Among various factors propelling growth, consumer spending is playing an increasingly important role, accounting for 83.2 percent of economic growth …
(2023-12-19). UMSC secures court order restraining 'Mufti' Ssemambo. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has obtained a court order halting the enforcement of previous directives issued by Justice Faridah Shamilah Bukirwa Ntambi in regard to managment of the religious body. Justice Dr. Winfred N. Nabisinde issued the restraining order on Monday, December 18. The order specifically targets the …
(2023-12-19). Eviction of encroachers at Lubigi wetland paralyzes traffic on Mityana Road. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environment Management Authority- NEMA has started evicting encroachers on Lubigi swamp in Wakiso district. On Tuesday, a joint task force comprising officials from the Police Environment Protection Unit, National Environment Management Authority, and KCCA among other agencies started destroying all structures and plantations in the wetland. Bulldozers …
(2023-12-19). COP28 Gave Us Another Agreement Full of Loopholes for Fossil Fuels. truthout.org The outcome of global climate summits has barely changed since the United Nations held the first Conference of the Parties (COP) in Berlin in 1995. Reaching an international consensus on climate action that might avert the worst effects of global warming and put the planet on a sustainable track has always been an elusive goal due to the power of the fossil fuel industry and political short… |
(2023-12-19). Gansu earthquake causes at least 111 deaths, houses collapse. ecns.cn A magnitude-6.2 earthquake jolted Jishishan County in northwest China's Gansu Province, at 11: 59 p.m. on Monday, with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to China Earthquake Networks Center.
(2023-12-19). Cold wave to linger for days across country. ecns.cn Below-average temperatures will continue across the country this week due to the lingering effects of a cold wave that will affect the country's transportation system, heating supplies and agriculture.
(2023-12-19). Crackdown intensifies on 'formalism at fingertips'. ecns.cn A guideline on preventing "formalism at fingertips" was recently issued by the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission to implement the central leadership's call to combat formalism and bureaucracy.
(2023-12-19). Beijing and Pyongyang to mark key anniversary. ecns.cn China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea "have always firmly supported and trusted each other "and Beijing is willing to strengthen two-way communication and coordination, and deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields.
(2023-12-19). Female serial killer Lao Rongzhi executed. ecns.cn Female serial killer Lao Rongzhi was executed on Monday after China's top court approved her death sentence.alty.
(2023-12-19). Efforts to improve child development in rural areas. ecns.cn China is ramping up efforts to enhance early development of infants and young children in villages in a bid to narrow the gap between urban and rural areas, officials and experts said at an international symposium in Beijing on Saturday.
(2023-12-19). Chinese drought-tolerant rice variety helps feed Africa, address climate woes. ecns.cn A drought-tolerant rice variety developed by China is boosting food production in African countries while slashing methane emissions, which have been linked to global warming.
(2023-12-19). Hainan celebrates opening of Hainan Coastal Scenic Highway. ecns.cn After nearly three years of intense construction, Haikou, South China's Hainan province, held an opening ceremony for the Hainan Coastal Scenic Highway on Monday.
(2023-12-19). China's top health authority sends multiple experts to help with relief in Gansu. ecns.cn The National Health Commission, China's top health authority, said on Tuesday morning that it has dispatched its officials in charge of health emergency work and medical experts to Jishishan county.
(2023-12-19). Anti-Chinese laws protested in Florida. ecns.cn They are SB 264 and SB 846. They have different numbers, but their common thread is that they are anti-Chinese legislation in Florida.
(2023-12-19). Qinghai affect by Gansu earthquake, mobilizes multiple personnel. ecns.cn Three cities and prefectures in Qinghai province were affected by the 6.2-magnitude earthquake in neighboring Gansu province, with the closest village to the epicenter only 12 kilometers away, local authorities said.
(2023-12-19). China on way to meet 2023 economic growth targets. ecns.cn China is well-positioned to meet its annual economic growth targets for 2023, the country's top economic regulator said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-19). China urges U.S. to stop arming Taiwan. ecns.cn China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to the United States' latest arms sale to China's Taiwan, a defense spokesman said on Tuesday morning.
(2023-12-19). U.S.-China relations committee president emphasizes need for 'courage'. ecns.cn The United States and China need to "boost courage" to drive relations a step forward to benefit all, said Steve Orlins, president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.
(2023-12-19). Y-20 delivers rescue supplies to earthquake ravaged area. ecns.cn A Y-20 strategic transport plane of the People's Liberation Army has transported 14 tons of rescue supplies, vehicles and rescuers to the earthquake-hit area after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Northwest China's Gansu province.
(2023-12-19). Multiple rescue forces deployed to quake-hit Gansu, Qinghai provinces. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management on Tuesday allocated 200 million yuan(about 28 million USD) in natural disaster relief funds to quake-hit Gansu and Qinghai Provinces to support local earthquake relief efforts, including 150 million yuan for Gansu and 50 million yuan for Qinghai.
(2023-12-19). China purchases 90 million tons of autumn grain to strengthen food security: NDRC. ecns.cn China is stepping up autumn grain purchase, with state-owned enterprises in the country's major grain-producing areas buying over 90 million tons of grain as of December 15.
(2023-12-19). Xi hears report from HKSAR executive chief. ecns.cn On the afternoon of Dec. 18, President Xi Jinping met with John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), who is on a duty visit to Beijing. Xi heard a report from Lee on the current situation in Hong Kong and the work of the HKSAR government.
(2023-12-19). Fairy-tale scenery of Longtou Mountain after snow. ecns.cn Snow turns the Longtou Mountain into a dreamlike fairy tale world in Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
(2023-12-19). Railway linking Tianjin, Beijing Daxing International Airport starts operation. ecns.cn A railway connecting Tianjin with Beijing Daxing International Airport opened on Monday. The line covers six stations, and a 47-km section is new, with a designed speed of 250 km per hour.
(2023-12-19). Rescue operations underway in quake-hit Gansu. ecns.cn Rescuers raced against time to find survivors in Gansu.
(2023-12-19). Food Safari in Yunnan | Steam pot meals. ecns.cn Jianshui is known as the home of purple pottery with a long history. Steam pot is an invention of Jianshui people to combine fire and water together. It also substitutes for bowls and forms a dinner. A table of steam pot meals is a symbol of Jianshui cuisine.
(2023-12-19). No Donbass, a vida gradualmente volta ao normal. globalresearch.ca Pouco mais de um ano após a reintegraàßà£o com a Federaàßà£o Russa, a vida das pessoas comuns nas Novas Regiàµes está claramente melhorando. O comércio está regressando à normalidade, o abastecimento de água e energia está se estabilizando e o …
(2023-12-19). 988 km highway in Hainan fully opens to traffic. ecns.cn The total length of the coastal highway is 988.2 kilometers, linking existing roads in 12 coastal cities and counties in Hainan Province. The highway passes through 84 scenic areas.
(2023-12-19). 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit NW China. ecns.cn A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Jishishan County of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday night. At least 111 people were killed.
(2023-12-19). China's first ultra-deepwater drilling ship starts trial run. ecns.cn The vessel, measuring 179.8 meters in length and 32.8 meters in width, is about 33,000 metric tons in weight and has an endurance of 15,000 nautical miles.
(2023-12-19). Military embargo against Israel. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-12-19). Burkina Faso – Food Security Outlook: Food aid must be increased to save lives and end the risk of Famine (IPC Phase 5) in northern Burkina Faso, October 2023 – May 2024. reliefweb.int
(2023-12-19). Chad – Key message update: In the Sahel, food consumption deficit is exacerbated by declining harvests and atypical food price increases, November 2023. reliefweb.int
(2023-12-19). Christians Abroad Face Pushback for Supporting Israel. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Chad Food Security Outlook – October 2023 – May 2024. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Aceh Jaya (Aceh) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding and Landslide in Lima Puluh Kota (West Sumatra) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding and Landslide in Pasaman (West Sumatra) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Bengkalis (Riau) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Indragiri Hulu (Riau) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Kuantan Singingi (Riau) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Padang Lawas Regency (North Sumatra) (16 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Rokan Hulu (Riau) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Samarinda City (East Kalimantan) (17 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Niger – Food Security Outlook: October 2023 – May 2024. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #13 on the Effects of Easterlies as of 18 December 2023, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Philippines, Flooding, Landslides, Storms and Winds in Region X and CARAGA (Effects of TC JELAWAT and Shearline) (17 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Houthi Rebels Vow Continued Attacks on Israel-Bound Ships Despite New US-Led Coalition. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Investigation Underway Into Iranian Fuel Station Disruption, Possible Cyberattack. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Israel Boosts Security Funding by 42% for 2024 Paris Olympics Delegation. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Morocco, Malawi Set To Deepen Bilateral Ties, Partnership in 2024. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Egypt's President Sisi Clinches 3rd Term, Defying Odds, Shaping Country's Future. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Solomon Islands: World Bank Assistance Will Boost Solomons Islands' Public Financial Management, Private Sector Development, and Support Climate Resilience. reliefweb.int Country: Solomon Islands | Source: World Bank | WASHINGTON, December 19, 2023 —The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a US$20 million grant to support the Government of Solomon Islands in improving financial management, strengthen the business environment, and improve emergency preparedness. | The First Solomon Islands Resilience Development Policy Operation with a Catastrophe Drawdown Option will support the Solomon Islands government to increase tax revenue through the government's Value Added Tax Bill and the introduction of a new nickel royalty based on the value of the metal containe…
(2023-12-19). Focused COVID-19 Media Monitoring, Nepal (December 19, 2023) [EN/NE]. reliefweb.int Country: Nepal | Source: World Health Organization | 
(2023-12-19). Florida Bill Would Ban Communities From Flying LGBTQ Pride Flags. truthout.org New legislation offered by a Republican lawmaker in Florida could bar local governments and their offices from flying LGBTQ Pride Flags. House Bill 901, authored by far right Rep. David Borrero (R), does not directly state that it is targeting Pride Flags in particular, but critics have pointed out that Borrero and other GOP lawmakers attempted to pass similar legislation earlier this year… |
(2023-12-19). A Federal Court Will Decide Whether Atlanta Voters Could Have a Say on Cop City. truthout.org A court case heard in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on December 14, 2023, could have a decisive impact on the legal fight to finally put Cop City on the ballot. If successful, the citizen ballot initiative would put a question to voters about whether to revoke the lease of land to the Atlanta Police Foundation to build the massive militarized police training facility… |
(2023-12-19). Troublesome China Bashing. dissidentvoice.org The front-page headline of the December 11, 2023, Washington Post (WAPO) read, "China's cyber army is invading critical U.S. services." The sub-headline, "A utility in Hawaii, a West Coast port and a pipeline are among the victims in the past year, officials say," impressed upon the reader that the Peoples Republic of China had wriggled …
(2023-12-19). The National Debt, Tax Farming, and Patent Monopolies. cepr.net It increasingly looks like the Fed and the Biden administration have nailed the notoriously difficult soft landing, with inflation rapidly falling towards the Fed's 2.0 percent target and the unemployment rate still under 4.0 percent. All the signs are that the economy will continue to grow and create jobs at a healthy pace in 2024 …
(2023-12-19). Should We Be Worried That Over a Third of Young People Want to Live Under a Dictatorship? dailysceptic.org Over a third of young people want to live under a leader who ignores elections and parliaments, according to a recent poll. What's driving this love of authoritarianism and should we be worried?
(2023-12-19). Brain Aneurysms and Brain Bleeds after Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-12-19). Red Sea's Gateway of Tears… As Usual, Uncle Sam's Euro Vassals Pay the Price. thealtworld.com
(2023-12-19). The Red Sea and False Flags? Yemen's Ansar Allah Movement Launches a Barrage of Missiles against Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). Calendar of Resistance for Palestine! Events and actions around the world. iacenter.org
(2023-12-19). Clarence Thomas Repeatedly Pushed for Removing Ban on Speaking Fees for Justices. truthout.org Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' decadeslong friendship with real estate tycoon Harlan Crow and Samuel Alito's luxury travel with billionaire Paul Singer have raised questions about influence and ethics at the nation's highest court. In early January 2000, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was at a five-star beach resort in Sea Island, Georgia, hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. |
(2023-12-19). Jimmy Lai's Trial Marks the Death of Freedom in Hong Kong. dailysceptic.org Jimmy Lai, the 76-year-old British and Hong Kong citizen and founder of the Daily Apple, is on trial for "colluding with foreign forces", in a show of power from Beijing that marks the death of freedom in the territory.
(2023-12-19). Lessons From One Unequal Society to Another. fpif.org
(2023-12-19). Online Moral Conformity. dailysceptic.org A study has found that individuals are more likely to give atypical answers to moral dilemmas when others have already given such answers. This 'online moral conformity' is surely relevant to the age of lockdown.
(2023-12-19). Postdoc hangs herself in IIT-Kanpur hostel room. devdiscourse.com A 34-year-old research staff of Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur hanged herself on Tuesday from the ceiling fan of her second-floor hostel room, police said.
(2023-12-19). Allahabad HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of Umar Ansari. devdiscourse.com The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail application of Umar Ansari, son of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, in a criminal case registered against him during the 2022 assembly elections for alleged violation of the model code of conduct.
(2023-12-19). Three drones, nearly 1 kg heroin seized in Punjab village near Pakistan border. devdiscourse.com Three drones and nearly a kilogramme of heroin were seized from a village near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Amritsar, a BSF spokesperson said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-19). France, Germany still discussing specific numbers on debt reduction – German finance minister. devdiscourse.com Germany and France are still discussing the specific numbers in debt reduction that should be part of a reform of EU fiscal rules, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Tuesday in Paris.
(2023-12-19). Italy court hands lifetime sentence to Pakistani parents in 'honour killing' case. devdiscourse.com An Italian court sentenced two parents to lifetime imprisonment on Tuesday for killing their teenage daughter after she refused to travel to Pakistan for an arranged marriage. The so-called honour killing of 18-year-old Saman Abbas, who went missing in April 2021, shocked Italy.
(2023-12-19). BRIEF-Japanese Govt Finalizing Plans To Ship Domestically Made Patriot Missiles To US – Nikkei. devdiscourse.com Nikkei: * JAPANESE GOVERNMENT IS FINALIZING PLANS TO SHIP DOMESTICALLY MADE PATRIOT MISSILES TO THE U.S. – NIKKEI…
(2023-12-19). Stalin seeks Rs 2,000 crore interim relief for rain-battered southern Tamil Nadu districts. devdiscourse.com Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release Rs 2,000 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund to bolster the efforts for livelihood support and repair of public infrastructure affected by the recent flooding in the state's southern districts.
(2023-12-19). Cricket-De Zorzi ton guides South Africa to eight-wicket win over India. devdiscourse.com (adds quotes) Dec 19 (Reuters) -…
(2023-12-19). Olympics-International Surfing body refuses to support Paris 2024 judging tower project. devdiscourse.com The International Surfing Association (ISA) will not support the construction of an aluminium judging tower for the Paris 2024 events in Tahiti, the governing body said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-19). The FDA Can Now Withhold COVID Vaccine Safety Records. Again, We Ask — Are The FDA, With Their Ties to Bill Gates, Fit For Purpose? expose-news.com Under a recent order from a federal judge, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is being allowed to withhold COVID-19 vaccine safety data for at least another six months due to …
(2023-12-19). How to Understand Our Situation. thealtworld.com 
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