(2023-02-08). Secular Group Demands Deion Sanders Stop 'Religious Exercises With Players' At University Of Colorado. newsone.com 
A secular group is demanding the University of Colorado censor "religious exercises" that new head football coach Deion Sanders may intend for the team. He has since received "training" and "guidance," Colorado said.
(2023-02-08). Canada deploys surveillance plane over Haiti to lay groundwork for US-demanded military intervention. wsws.org Haiti, the Western hemisphere's most impoverished country, has been subject to a long series of catastrophic foreign occupations and interventions stretching back over a century, primarily led by American imperialism but also involving its Canadian ally.
(2023-02-07). The Case of Marvin Haynes — Part One. unicornriot.ninja 
Minneapolis, MN — The grainy surveillance camera footage shows a small interrogation room—fifteen-by-fifteen, white walls, short cut-pile dark carpet, circular table, and a blue swivel chair. A door on the far wall stands open to the hallways and cubicles beyond. The date in the corner of the video reads 5-19-04. A counter clicks off the …
(2023-02-08). New Book 'Resistance Stories From Black History For Kids' Hits Shelves March 7. moguldom.com In January, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education banned the College Board's advanced African American Studies course from being taught in the state's public schools. The FDOE issued a statement that said the course was a violation of state law and lacked historical value. On Feb. 1, ironically the first …
(2023-02-07). Spending on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising for Pharmaceutical Products. jamanetwork.com The tension between physicians and drugmakers, especially over marketing, dates to the era of patent medicines. Since 1997, pharmaceutical manufacturers have advertised directly to US consumers, amplifying controversy over the role of drug marketing in clinical care. Critics argue that direct-to-consumer advertising drives use of expensive medications of marginal or no benefit. In 2015, the American Medical Association called for it to be banned. Proponents claim that direct-to-consumer advertising may provide important information to consumers, empowering them and reducing underdiagnosis. Economic analysis has s…
(2023-02-08). Secular Group Demands Deion Sanders Stop 'Religious Exercises With Players' At University Of Colorado. newsone.com A secular group is demanding the University of Colorado censor "religious exercises" that new head football coach Deion Sanders may intend for the team. He has since received "training" and "guidance," Colorado said.
(2023-02-08). Canada deploys surveillance plane over Haiti to lay groundwork for US-demanded military intervention. wsws.org Haiti, the Western hemisphere's most impoverished country, has been subject to a long series of catastrophic foreign occupations and interventions stretching back over a century, primarily led by American imperialism but also involving its Canadian ally.
(2023-02-07). The Case of Marvin Haynes — Part One. unicornriot.ninja Minneapolis, MN — The grainy surveillance camera footage shows a small interrogation room—fifteen-by-fifteen, white walls, short cut-pile dark carpet, circular table, and a blue swivel chair. A door on the far wall stands open to the hallways and cubicles beyond. The date in the corner of the video reads 5-19-04. A counter clicks off the …
(2023-02-08). New Book 'Resistance Stories From Black History For Kids' Hits Shelves March 7. moguldom.com In January, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education banned the College Board's advanced African American Studies course from being taught in the state's public schools. The FDOE issued a statement that said the course was a violation of state law and lacked historical value. On Feb. 1, ironically the first …
(2023-02-07). Spending on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising for Pharmaceutical Products. jamanetwork.com The tension between physicians and drugmakers, especially over marketing, dates to the era of patent medicines. Since 1997, pharmaceutical manufacturers have advertised directly to US consumers, amplifying controversy over the role of drug marketing in clinical care. Critics argue that direct-to-consumer advertising drives use of expensive medications of marginal or no benefit. In 2015, the American Medical Association called for it to be banned. Proponents claim that direct-to-consumer advertising may provide important information to consumers, empowering them and reducing underdiagnosis. Economic analysis has s…
(2023-02-08). Growing Body of Research Suggests Offshore Oil's Methane Pollution Is Underestimated. popularresistance.org Over the course of several flights in 2021, they spotted frequent gas plumes from platforms, storage tanks, and pipelines offshore, leading the team to believe that the 151 platforms near the Louisiana coast had a much higher methane leak rate than what's been measured for onshore oil and gas production. | "I think the bottom line message in this study is there's a lot of emissions in the shallow waters that are currently unmeasured," said Riley Duren, the CEO of Carbon Mapper and coauthor of the nonprofit's 2022 study of offshore methane emissions.
(2023-02-08). México_NY: Movilización por la aparición con vida de Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Díaz. indybay.org México | En Nueva York: Movilización de denuncia y solidaridad por la aparición con vida de Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Díaz…
(2023-02-08). Help us to stop blockade on Syria immediately! EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY HELP NEEDED STILL! indybay.org There are heads under concrete need to be extracted immediately! | With mobile phone flashes and hand efforts. They are extracting people, children, infants and newborns under the rubble. Why? Because they don't have fuel for machines due to the blockade. This is a crime toward the humanity.. help us to stop this crime. Help us to stop blockade on Syria immediately!
(2023-02-08). Tuesday 2/7: #AbortionRights: Text Party for WI Supreme Court Election – NO to Far Right Justices. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-02-08). Sunday 2/19: Santa Cruz: Rage Against the War Machine. indybay.org Town Clock, Pacific Avenue and Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2023-02-08). Oil industry initiative to overturn setbacks law become eligible for Nov. 2024 ballot. indybay.org The announcement of the initiative's eligibility for the ballot came just three days after Jan. 31 filings with the Secretary of State revealed that the oil and gas industry in California spent over $34.2 million in the 2021-22 Legislative Session against SB 1137 and other bills the oil industry was opposed to, including legislation to ban offshore drilling in state waters and to divest California retirement pensions from oil and gas companies.
(2023-02-08). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 06.02.2023. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 06.02.2023 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2023-02-08). Friday 2/10: Put Musk On Autopilot To Mars! indybay.org At: Tesla Factory – 45500 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538…
(2023-02-08). "Skate Session and Healing Village" Held to Honor Tyre Nichols and Offer Community Support. indybay.org One of the core missions of the Anti Police-Terror Project is to provide relief to those traumatized by police killings, from affected families to the community at large. And so, following up on a January 29 emergency march and rally to demand justice for Tyre Nichols, two days after the Memphis police released video depicting the horrific violence perpetrated against Tyre, APTP held a Community Skate Session and Healing Village on February 4. Among many other qualities, Tyre Nichols was an avid and talented skateboarder.
(2023-02-08). Uncle Sam went ballistic over a balloon? indybay.org Last week, the volume of hot air spewed out by the Corporate media–magnifying even that from the Pentagon and State Dept.–was probably enough to fill 100X the size of the Chinese balloon! Notwithstanding the Chinese admission that it was a weather balloon blown off course, the US government response was nothing short of Cold War propaganda on steroids!
(2023-02-08). Wednesday 2/8: The Art of Protest. indybay.org AS Art Gallery | Terrace Level | César Chávez Student Center | San Francisco State University | 1650 Holloway Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94132…
(2023-02-08). Saturday 2/4: Justice for Tyre Nichols: Community Skate Session and Healing Village. indybay.org Lil' Bobby Hutton Park | (1200-1248 16th St) | Oakland…
(2023-02-08). Monday 2/6: Leonard Peltier Protest. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building | Seventh St.
(2023-02-08). Friday 2/24: Marshall: Free Film Screening & Discussion. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…
(2023-02-08). Follow-Up Protest Questions for Tuesday February 7th 11 AM. indybay.org
(2023-02-08). Friday 2/10: Carl Dix-Why Defunding Police &Abolishing Prisons UnderThis System Are Dangerous Illusions. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley…
(2023-02-08). Monday 2/6: Black History Month: "Now, about those 40 acres" & The Liberty Bell. indybay.org online video conference: meet.google.com/kch-cutp-vsh…
(2023-02-08). Chevron doubles last year's profits as consumers are gouged at the gas pumps. indybay.org The news of Chevron's record profits and record oil and gas production in the U.S. comes as data from the Bureau of Land Management reveals that President Biden approved more oil and gas drilling permits in his first two years in office than former President Donald Trump.
(2023-02-08). Big Oil spent over $34.2 million lobbying California officials in the 2021-22 session. indybay.org WSPA and Big Oil wield their power in 8 major ways: through (1) lobbying; (2) campaign spending; (3) serving on and putting shills on regulatory panels; (4) creating Astroturf groups; (5) working in collaboration with media; (6) creating alliances with labor unions; (7) contributing to non profit organizations; and (8) sponsoring awards ceremonies, including those for legislators and journalists.
(2023-02-08). DeSantis' First Law Enforcement Appointee Perjury and Failure to Disclose homicide arrest. indybay.org DeSantis 2019 Broward County Sheriff Appointee Perjury Investigation and Homicide Arrest – failure to Disclose – Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony…
(2023-02-08). Sunday 2/19: San Francisco: Rage Against the War Machine. indybay.org Embarcadero Plaza, across from SF Ferry Bldg.
(2023-02-08). Tuesday 2/28: Panel: Reparations Now! indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-02-08). Monday 2/27: Storytelling with Clara Kamunde. indybay.org Portola Branch Library | 380 Bacon St. | San Francisco, CA 94134…
(2023-02-08). Saturday 2/25: Bayview Branch Library Open House. indybay.org Bayview Branch | 5075 3rd St. | San Francisco, CA 94124…
(2023-02-08). What the Pundits Get Wrong about Biden and SOTU: People are Confident in his Policies even if they Don't Think He is Charismatic. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; The State of the Union address contained no surprises. Joe Biden's policies are by now a known quantity. It is remarkable, however, how much progress he made in implementing them in the first two years of his presidency. Those who saw the Republican Party become the party of "no" under …
(2023-02-08). Poverty amid Plenty: A World Fragmented by Inequality. juancole.com 
By Liz Theoharis |  ; ( Tomdispatch.com)  ; A few weeks ago, the world's power brokers — politicians, CEOs, millionaires, billionaires — met in Davos, the mountainous Swiss resort town, for the 2023 World Economic Forum. In an annual ritual that reads ever more like Orwellian farce, the global elite gathered — their private jets …
(2023-02-08). New York City protesters demand shutdown of immigration detention center. liberationnews.org 
"U.S. imperialism has caused the conditions for immigrants to leave their country and find shelter here," declared Rojas. "So they're not asking for anything that is not owed to them. They are asking for humanity and dignity!"
(2023-02-08). PSL Editorial — State of the Union: Biden presents disaster as success. liberationnews.org 
Joe Biden's speechwriters had a difficult task tonight — how can the near-total failure of an administration to deliver on what it had promised be packaged as a rousing success story?>
(2023-02-08). Science Saturday: Cross-laboratory collaboration accelerates gold-standard SRA testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic Laboratories, where teamwork powers innovation, a cross-laboratory collaboration has enabled implementation of a cutting-edge, gold standard test for a life-threatening condition known as HIT, or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. The test, a serotonin release assay (SRA), uses the expertise and technologies of the Special Coagulation Laboratory (SCL) and Clinical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (CMSL) to guide physicians on making an accurate diagnosis of HIT, which is an important first step in choosing the best blood…
(2023-02-08). What's National Wear Red Day? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Wear Red Day is an annual event held each first Friday of February, dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease in women. It's the leading cause of death among women in the U.S. That's why it's crucial for women to take charge and be proactive in their heart health. Women with heart disease more often have delayed or missed misdiagnoses biases, insufficient research, and symptoms and risk factors that are different than men. "There…
(2023-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Congenital heart disease and pregnancy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Congenital heart disease is the most commonly diagnosed disorder in newborns worldwide. While babies born with this condition are living longer and healthier lives, some may go undiagnosed until adulthood. Dr. Katia Bravo, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the risks that pregnancy poses for those diagnosed with congenital heart disease. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=82zCTF-bl9I Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News…
(2023-02-08). World Cancer Day wish from a Mayo Clinic oncologist. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cancer affects people worldwide, regardless of age, gender or socioeconomic status. That's why Mayo Clinic joins the Union for International Cancer Control and other global organizations on World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, to close the gap and reduce inequities in cancer care. Many marginalized groups and disadvantaged populations worldwide often have limited access to preventive measures, early detection and treatment, which leads to higher mortality rates. And they are often not represented in research and clinical trials. "My hope…
(2023-02-08). Health disparities in preventive screenings for African Americans. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org BARRON, Wis. — Preventive health screenings are important for everyone, yet these simple and routine things are not readily available to some. Nothing in life is perfect, medicine included. The health care system has not figured out a way to screen for every illness or cancer, but it does offer great screening tools for some. Things like pap smears, mammograms, colon cancer screenings and vaccines save lives every day. "As a family physician, I come…
(2023-02-08). 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…
(2023-02-08). 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…
(2023-02-08). 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…
(2023-02-08). 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,…
(2023-02-08). 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,…
(2023-02-08). 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…
(2023-02-08). 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…
(2023-02-08). 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…
(2023-02-08). 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…
(2023-02-08). 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…
(2023-02-08). 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…
(2023-02-08). 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….
(2023-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Relationship between food, disease stronger than you may think. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The phrase "you are what you eat" is commonly used in conversations about health and the connection between food and the body. Eating an unhealthy diet can have serious consequences and can increase someone's risk of dying from heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a preventive cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses the relationship between food and disease. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/aNmXH5WIzb0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 13) is in…
(2023-02-08). Science Saturday: Mayo researchers streamline genetic testing in heart failure clinic, improve clinical care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a new study published in Genetics in Medicine, Mayo Clinic researchers streamlined genetic testing and counseling for patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, a type of heart muscle disease that causes the heart chambers (ventricles) to thin and stretch, growing larger. "We showed that this practice intervention increased the uptake and yield of genetic testing and counseling in our Heart Failure Clinic," says Naveen Pereira, M.D., a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and senior author of the study. "This may have…
(2023-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking down different types of blood donations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. Becoming a donor is easy and can make a significant impact on your community. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, breaks down the different types of blood donations and how they help patients in need. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/oXRVHusvcMU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is…
(2023-02-08). Death Toll From Syria Earthquake Rises to 711. telesurenglish.net The Syrian Ministry of Health reported Monday that the death toll from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake rose to 711, while 1,431 people were injured in Latakia, Aleppo, Hama and Tartous regions. | However, the deputy minister of the agency, Ahmed Damiriya, clarified that the figure is preliminary, as there are still many missing and rubble to be removed where people may be trapped. | RELATED: | Damiriya also said that fo…
(2023-02-08). Imperialism vs. the brazen balloon. workers.org 
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a "brazen incursion." White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre called it "a clear violation of our sovereignty." Not to be outdone, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tweeted that "China's brazen disregard for U.S. sovereignty is a destabilizing action that must be addressed, and President Biden . . . |
(2023-02-08). Black Reconstruction on Carolina's Gold Coast. workers.org 
The "Reconstruction Era" following the Civil War spanned 1865-1876; it was a brief period in which formerly enslaved Black people won some political, social and economic rights in the South. But the former slaveocracy regained state power and enforced economic and political oppression once again. The March to the Sea, . . . |
(2023-02-08). Portland: City workers walk off the job. workers.org 
As we go to press, the city employees won a new contract. Read more at workers.org More than 600 Portland city employees, working without a contract since June, walked off of their jobs Feb. 2, because the city refused to pay them wages they need to survive Portland's rising cost-of-living . . . |
(2023-02-08). Franceses protestan por tercer día contra reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Son un 71% los franceses los que aprueban el planteamiento de los manifestantes, un aumento de 5 puntos respecto a la jornada de acción del 19 de enero, de acuerdo a encuestas.
(2023-02-08). Centrales obreras peruanas convocan a movilización general. telesurtv.net La región Puno advirtió que no cesarán las protestas en su localidad y ahora anuncian que realizarán diversas manifestaciones de forma indefinida.
(2023-02-08). Gremios de salud británicos insisten en diálogo con el Gobierno. telesurtv.net La sindicalista, Helen Whyley, dijo: "Nuestra huelga en diciembre ha sido claramente efectiva ya que el gobierno de Gales ha escuchado los problemas que enfrenta la enfermería en Gales".
(2023-02-08). Argentina registra menor tasa de mortalidad infantil de su historia. telesurtv.net En 2021, el país sudamericano registró 529.794 nacimientos y lamentó el fallecimiento de 4238 menores de un año.
(2023-02-08). Gobierno de Colombia radica Plan Nacional de Desarrollo 2022-2026. telesurtv.net Según el presidente Petro, la iniciativa surge a través de las propuestas realizadas por habitantes colombianos que participaron en 2.115 mesas temáticas.
(2023-02-08). Electorado ecuatoriano rechaza referéndum impulsado por Lasso. telesurtv.net Para el presidente de la Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas del Ecuador (Conaie), Leonidas Iza, el "No" en la consulta popular es el triunfo del pueblo.
(2023-02-08). Naciones Unidas alerta sobre propagación de bacterias resistentes. telesurtv.net El peligro principal radica en que en el año 20 podrían producirse hasta 10 millones de fallecimientos anuales debido a este fenómeno.
(2023-02-08). Bolivia alcanza récord histórico de exportaciones en 2022. telesurtv.net El director del Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) expresó que ese resultado es "gracias a la coherencia de las políticas económicas aplicadas" por el Gobierno.
(2023-02-08). Disminuyen casos de Covid-19 en México por quinta semana. telesurtv.net Desde su informe epidemiológico, el ente mexicano refirió que "hasta el día de hoy se han confirmado 7.390.230 casos totales y 332.479 defunciones totales por Covid-19".
(2023-02-08). Granada conmemora aniversario de su independencia. telesurtv.net El sindicalista Eric Matthew Gairy lideró la fundación del Partido Laborista Granadino Unido y levantó la voz por la independencia de la isla.
(2023-02-08). Presidente de EE.UU. pronuncia discurso del Estado de la Unión. telesurtv.net Biden reconoció que la inflación está bajando en el país, pero que no está ocurriendo lo suficientemente rápido.
(2023-02-08). Primer ministro de San Vicente y las Granadinas arriba a Venezuela. telesurtv.net Esta visita oficial es propicia para que las autoridades de ambos países revisen tareas de cooperación conjunta.
(2023-02-08). Asciende a más de 5.400 cifra de muertos por terremotos en Tàºrkiye. telesurtv.net El ministro de Salud detalló que en las provincias de Hatay y Kahramanmara≈ü se han notificado más de mil fallecidos.
(2023-02-08). Continúan protestas en Francia contra la reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net La Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT) informó que al menos dos millones de personas desfilaron durante esta jornada.
(2023-02-08). Chile reporta más de 300 incendios forestales activos. telesurtv.net El Gobierno chileno avisa de altas temperaturas, que se extenderán desde la región de Coquimbo hasta La Araucanía.
(2023-02-08). Ecuador registra aumento del costo de la canasta básica familiar. telesurtv.net El precio de la Canasta Familiar Básica (CFB) compuesta por 75 productos, se ubicó en 764,71 dólares en enero de 2023.
(2023-02-08). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a joven palestino en Nablus, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El joven fue asesinado por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes, a tiros que le dispararon en el rostro.
(2023-02-08). Panamá recibe primer lote de vacunas bivalentes para uso pediátrico. telesurtv.net El Gobierno Nacional recibió un lote con 54.000 dosis que están destinadas a niños y niñas de cinco a 11 años.
(2023-02-08). Venezuela y San Vicente y las Granadinas estrechan alianzas. telesurtv.net Los representantes gubernamentales se reunieron para concretar la agenda de trabajo y repasar las áreas de cooperación bilateral.
(2023-02-08). Arrestan a exjefe de operaciones de Policía Militar de Brasil. telesurtv.net El arresto integra la quinta fase de la operación "Lesa Patria" lanzada tras la aprobación del Supremo Tribunal Federal.
(2023-02-08). Gremios denuncian espionaje contra docentes en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Maestros en el Consejo Directivo Central afirmaron que no hay antecedentes similares desde el retorno a la democracia.
(2023-02-08). Denuncian primer asesinato a firmante de este año en Colombia. telesurtv.net César Augusto Ruiz fue ultimado en el barrio Los Mangos de la ciudad de Cali por un grupo de sicarios que se transportaba en una moto.
(2023-02-08). Pedro Castillo ratifica necesidad de una Constituyente en Perú. telesurtv.net El exmandatario señaló que "cambiar la Constitución es el sentir del pueblo, salir del legado fujimorista".
(2023-02-08). Presidente turco declara estado de emergencia por tres meses tras terremoto. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado señaló que "proseguimos con las operaciones de búsqueda y rescate a un ritmo rápido".
(2023-02-08). México triunfa y se afianza en la cima de la Serie del Caribe. telesurtv.net El primer partido de la fecha trajo la tercera victoria puertorriqueña y el quinto descalabro cubano, con lo que se acabaron las posibilidades de clasificación para los Agricultores.
(2023-02-08). °Justicia para Tyre Nichols! °Abolición de la policía! workers.org 
Declaración del Partido Mundo Obrero Tyre Nichols, un hombre negro de 29 años y conductor de FedEx en Memphis, Tennessee, fue brutalmente golpeado por la policía de Memphis. Detenido a dos minutos de su casa el 7 de enero, recibió tal golpiza que sucumbió a sus heridas tres días después. . . . |
(2023-02-08). The bloody fingerprints of American imperialism are on the earthquake disaster in Syria and Turkey. wsws.org A major factor in the devastation now unfolding and which will exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in the coming weeks and months is the bloody intervention of US imperialism in the region over the last three decades.
(2023-02-08). Australian coronial inquest reveals Aboriginal death in custody due to horrific neglect and cruelty. wsws.org The inquest outlined in horrifying detail the chain of neglectful and cruel events that led to the death in custody of 37-year-old Aboriginal woman Veronica Nelson.
(2023-02-08). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Educators at Cape Breton University in Nova Scotia and Memorial University in Newfoundland are both in their second week of strike action to demand pay raises to meet inflation.
(2023-02-08). The 65th annual Grammy Awards: A spectacle of self-absorption and self-delusion. wsws.org In far too many ways, this was another exhibition of cultural backwardness, wealth and social complacency inflicted on the US and global public.
(2023-02-08). Public anger grows as death toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake rises. wsws.org The total official death toll in the two countries exceeds 7,000, with thousands of people still under rubble and millions more in dire conditions.
(2023-02-08). Union bureaucracies try to block Spanish health care workers struggle. wsws.org Doctors, nurses and other health staff are taking action in regions across Spain against low wages, deteriorating working conditions and attacks on public health care.
(2023-02-08). Christoph Vandreier: "We unite workers across all borders in the fight against war" wsws.org The following speech was delivered by the lead candidate and chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (SGP), Christoph Vandreier, at the party's rally against the war in Ukraine on February 4 at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin.
(2023-02-08). US-backed provincial leader in Solomon Islands removed from office. wsws.org The no-confidence motion against Daniel Suidani is a blow to the US government, which has funnelled so-called aid money into the island of Malaita and extended political support to him to reward his vociferous anti-China stance.
(2023-02-08). Patient deaths on the rise due to health care understaffing. wsws.org A poll of 400 registered nurses living and working in Michigan has exposed the desperate working conditions in the health care system throughout the state that is leading to a dramatic rise in negative patient outcomes including an increase in the number of deaths due to understaffing.
(2023-02-08). Neo-Nazi couple arrested in plot to attack Baltimore-area substations. wsws.org Two neo-Nazis, including the founder of the Atomwaffen fascist terrorist group, Brandon Russell, are accused of conspiring to attack several energy facilities in Maryland in the hopes of causing a "cascading failure."
(2023-02-08). Australian pathology workers form rank-and-file safety committee. wsws.org "Our workplaces lack basic public health measures, including mask mandates and adequate ventilation, under conditions of the ongoing global pandemic."
(2023-02-08). NYU graduate student loses job, investigated "for anti-Semitism" after writing anti-Israel slogan on trash bag. wsws.org The actions by the New York University administration against Naye Idriss constitute a fundamental assault on democratic rights and set a dangerous precedent for the victimization and targeting of left-wing students and university employees.
(2023-02-08). Thousands of postal workers in Germany strike again for 15 percent pay rise. wsws.org In the face of low wages, increasing workloads, the enrichment of the Deutsche Post board and shareholders, billions being spent on war and rearmament, postal workers in Germany are showing a willingness to fight.
(2023-02-08). Johannes Stern: "The SGP's anti-war rally is in the tradition of Karl Liebknecht" wsws.org On February 4, the Socialist Equality Party held a rally against the war in Ukraine and the return of German militarism as part of its election campaign for the Berlin election at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. We publish here the opening remarks of Johannes Stern, who moderated the rally.
(2023-02-08). Thousands displaced by New Zealand floods. wsws.org More than 1,800 houses have been severely damaged following devastating floods in Auckland and surrounding areas.
(2023-02-08). Howard University awarded $90 million contract to conduct military research for the Pentagon. wsws.org Howard University's bid to become one of the Pentagon's higher education affiliates means it will be dedicated to the development of the US military's killing machines.
(2023-02-08). Millions of workers in France join third mass protest against pension cuts. wsws.org Workers who spoke to the WSWS denounced the role of the unions in demobilizing the struggle against Macron and the billions of euros of French arms deliveries to Ukraine.
(2023-02-08). Former UAW presidential candidate Brian Keller promotes UAW bureaucrat Shawn Fain in fraudulent run-off vote. wsws.org Keller, who appealed to workers anger over the betrayals of the corrupt UAW apparatus, has now thrown his support to a long-time bureaucrat who directly participated in the sellout of autoworkers.
(2023-02-08). India replaces U.S. dollars with dirhams in Russian oil trade. mronline.org 
Citing four sources with knowledge of the matter, Reuters reports that Indian refiners and traders embarked on paying for most of their Russian oil purchased via Dubai-based traders in UAE dirhams instead of U.S. dollars.
(2023-02-08). Sanctions imposed by U.S. and allies hamper relief and rescue work in earthquake-devastated Syria. mronline.org 
Over 5,000 people have been reported dead so far and thousands more injured in Turkey and Syria in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday.
(2023-02-08). State Department Approves $10 Billion HIMARS Rocket Sale to Poland. news.antiwar.com The State Department on Tuesday notified Congress that it approved a potential $10 billion rocket launcher sale to Poland as the US's European allies continue to ramp up military spending. The deal includes 18 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), rocket launchers that the US has been providing Ukraine. The HIMARS are made by Lockheed …
(2023-02-08). State of the Union: Biden Says Beating China Should 'Unite All of Us'. news.antiwar.com In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Biden took aim at China and said winning the "competition" with Beijing should "unite all of us." "Before I came to office, the story was about how the People's Republic of China was increasing its power and America was falling in the world. Not …
(2023-02-08). Tokyo Says US Military Not Ready to Deploy New Missiles to Japan. news.antiwar.com The Japanese Defense Ministry told Stars and Stripes that the US is not ready to deploy a variety of new missiles to Japan. The comments came in response to a report in the Japanese newspaper Sankei that said the US was considering deploying medium-range, Tomahawk, and hypersonic missiles to Japan's southern island of Kyushu. The …
(2023-02-08). 3.4 Million Adults in U.S. Were Displaced by Extreme Weather Last Year: Census Bureau Survey. popularresistance.org About 3.4 million adults in the U.S. (1.4% of the adult population) were displaced from their homes by extreme weather disasters in 2022, a new survey from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals. | Those findings, based on the 68,500 responses to the Bureau's Jan. 4-16 Household Pulse Survey , are far higher than figures from the International Displacement Monitoring Centre, which estimates an average of 800,000 U.S. residents were displaced annually from 2008 through 2021, including the 1.7 million people the Centre estimates were displaced in 2017 when Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria all rocked the country.
(2023-02-08). A Degrowth Housing Vision for Maine. popularresistance.org "Imagining a transformative housing path towards degrowth from the perspective of my house and my neighborhood in central Maine means making some assumptions about the general trajectory of humanity, and New England in particular, over the next few years and decades. Using a similar narrative style to Kim Stanley Robinson's novel The Ministry for the Future, or Ted Trainer's writings, I will do my best to write about what I know and what is plausible based on our current political climate and ecological reality. I will be somewhat optimistic in my vision so that I can highlight some changes that I would like to s…
(2023-02-08). March 18: National March — Peace In Ukraine; Stop NATO. popularresistance.org Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the U.S.-invasion of Iraq, the ANSWER Coalition is initiating a major set of actions including a major demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine — Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars" and "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine." | The Biden administration seems determined to escalate the Ukraine war. The danger of a catastrophic global war — including nuclear war — is real. A U.S. General commanding 50,000 troops in the Pacific also issued a letter to his sub-commanders in recent days informing…
(2023-02-08). Mexican Auto Glass Workers Withstand Threats to Form Independent Union. popularresistance.org Workers who produce glass for automakers including Ford, Volkswagen, and Tesla at a big auto glass plant in Mexico are pushing for a new contract, after forming an independent union despite threats of violence from a powerful, employer-friendly union. | The factory, owned by the French multinational Saint Gobain, employs 1,900 workers. It's located in Cuautla, Morelos—the city in south-central Mexico where the revolutionary Emiliano Zapata is buried.
(2023-02-08). Press Release: Fiery Ohio Train Wreck the Result of "PSR" popularresistance.org Railroad Workers United (RWU) condemns the dangerous and historically unsafe practices by Class 1 rail carriers that resulted in this catastrophe that will impact the community of East Palestine Ohio for many years, if not forever. The root causes of this wreck are the same ones that have been singled out repeatedly, associated with the hedge fund initiated operating model known as "Precision Scheduled Railroading" (PSR). But risky practices, such as ever longer and heavier trains even precede PSR. The train that wrecked is a case in point, 9300 feet long, 18,000 tons. Other hallmarks of modern day railroading in…
(2023-02-08). The Ukraine War in the Light of the UN Charter. popularresistance.org Above Photo: Visit of the UN Secretary General of Ukraine, 2017. UN Ukraine, CC BY 2.0 https:/ /creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The war in Ukraine did not start on 24 February 2022, but already in February 2014. The civilian population of the Donbas has endured continued shelling from Ukrainian forces since 2014, notwithstanding the …
(2023-02-08). All The Ways Sandra Bland's Legacy Lives On. newsone.com 
The social media celebration of Sandra Bland's 36th birthday helped draw attention to all the ways her legacy lives on nearly eight years after her controversial in-custody jail death.
(2023-02-08). Douyin considers expanding pilot cities for group buying deliveries. ecns.cn ByteDance's Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, said that it is considering expanding the pilot cities for group buying deliveries, a move to further tap online business.
(2023-02-08). Chinese rescue teams with search dogs, equipment head to Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn Several Chinese rescue teams carrying search dogs and equipment headed for Tàºrkiye after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake jolted the country early Monday.
(2023-02-08). COVID-19 virus will not disappear completely: expert. ecns.cn The COVID-19 virus will not disappear completely, but follow a phased occurrence trend like the flu, Chinese experts have said.
(2023-02-08). HK's Lee promotes ties in Mideast visit. ecns.cn John Lee Ka-chiu and an HKSAR government and business delegation began their visit to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, after pushing ties with Saudi Arabia to a new level of collaboration.
(2023-02-08). Quake death toll in Tàºrkiye, Syria crosses 6,000, with calls mounting to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria. ecns.cn The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquakes climbed to 5,434 in Tàºrkiye and 812 in Syria on Tuesday, while calls mounted to lift the U.S. sanctions on Syria.
(2023-02-08). AI chatbots push Big Tech into competitive dash. ecns.cn Open AI's ChatGPT — the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chatbot sensation — is sending Big Tech companies into frenzied competition to incorporate the service or roll out their own versions.
(2023-02-08). Innovation brings wave of opportunity. ecns.cn Fishermen in the coastal city of Yueqing, Zhejiang province, are financially benefiting from ongoing changes to the city's marine equipment production, environmental protection and tourism.
(2023-02-08). Forex reserves expected to remain at stable level. ecns.cn China's foreign exchange reserves are expected to remain stable after increasing for the fourth straight month in January as the country's economic recovery gains traction, experts said on Tuesday.
(2023-02-08). Overseas investors bullish on yuan assets. ecns.cn Bullish on China's head start in economic recovery in 2023, global investors are lining up for yuan-denominated assets.
(2023-02-08). Special local bonds rev up investment. ecns.cn The early and speedy issuance and allocation of this year's special local government bond quota will effectively boost infrastructure construction and help rev up economic recovery, particularly in the first quarter, analysts said.
(2023-02-08). Chinese rescue team arrives in Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn The 82-member Chinese rescue team arrived at Adana Airport at 4: 30 am local time (0130 GMT) on Wednesday after flying over 8,000 km on a chartered Air China plane.
(2023-02-08). Death toll tops 8,000 from earthquakes in Tàºrkiye, Syria. ecns.cn The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquake in Tàºrkiye and Syria has risen to 8,364, according to data released by authorities and rescuers.
(2023-02-08). Domestic COVID drugs added to reimbursement list. ecns.cn The National Healthcare Security Administration said on Wednesday that all domestic COVID-19 medicines have been added to the national medical reimbursement list.
(2023-02-08). Exit and entry permit services optimized to cater to huge travel demand. ecns.cn The Shanghai Exit-Entry Administration Bureau announced on Wednesday that it has optimized online reservations for exit and entry permit services to meet the growing demands for outbound travel.
(2023-02-08). Cross-boundary students resume face-to-face classes in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Cross-boundary students were able to return to Hong Kong to resume face-to-face classes in phases starting Wednesday, with secondary school students being the first group to come back.
(2023-02-08). Chinese homebuyers rush to clear mortgage loans. ecns.cn An increasing number of Chinese homebuyers have flocked to banks to prepay their mortgage loans recently and they have to wait three to five months to sign off on a repayment due to the rapid increase of applications.
(2023-02-08). Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA negotiations start first round consultations. ecns.cn The first round consultations of Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) negotiations started on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
(2023-02-08). Biden delivers State of the Union address to divided Congress amid sour public mood. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden is delivering his State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday night amid a sour public mood.
(2023-02-08). Average marriage age delayed to 30 in East China's cities. ecns.cn The data shows that the number of marriage registrations hit a new high in Hangzhou, while the average age of marriage has been pushed back to 30 in many cities.
(2023-02-08). Video of Thai taxi drivers watching 'The Knockout' goes viral, showing Chinese TV dramas' overseas popularity. ecns.cn A video of Thai tricycle taxi drivers watching Chinese TV series The Knockout has gone viral on social media, prompting discussion about the huge popularity of Chinese films and television series overseas.
(2023-02-08). China has included all domestically developed, approved COVID-19 drugs into medical insurance scheme. ecns.cn China's medical products watchdog announced the inclusion of two more domestically developed COVID drugs into the country's medical insurance coverage on Wednesday.
(2023-02-08). Chinese rescue team heads for Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn A Chinese rescue team departed from Beijing for Tàºrkiye on a chartered plane on Tuesday afternoon to join earthquake relief efforts in the country.
(2023-02-08). Craftsmen make butter sculptures to welcome Tibetan New Year. ecns.cn Craftsmen make butter sculptures to greet the upcoming Losar, or Tibetan New Year in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 7, 2023.
(2023-02-08). King Charles III stamps unveiled in UK. ecns.cn Britain's Royal Mail on Wednesday unveiled the first postage stamps featuring the image of King Charles III, following his ascension to the throne last September.
(2023-02-08). China's 82-member rescue team arrives in Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn The 82-member Chinese rescue team arrived at Adana Airport to join earthquake relief efforts after flying over 8,000 km on a chartered Air China plane, Tàºrkiye, Feb. 8, 2023.
(2023-02-08). Somebody, Please Expain… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-02-08). El Consejo Ejecutivo de la OMS se reunirá mientras continúan los brotes y se estancan los avances hacia la cobertura sanitaria universal. peoplesdispatch.org La 152 ™ reunión del Consejo Ejecutivo de la OMS se celebrará del 30 de enero al 7 de febrero, con un orden del día que incluye los avances hacia la Cobertura Sanitaria Universal, el acceso equitativo a diagnósticos y terapias, la nutrición y más.
(2023-02-08). The Police 'Murder' Of Tyre Nichols: A Timeline Of Events. newsone.com 
Source: Twitter / Twitter | The Memphis City Council discussed several public safety proposals and departmental reforms with the city's police chief and fire chief on Feb 7. The long-awaited discussion came nearly a month after the council released the horrific police beating and arrest video of 29-year-old According to CNN, the meeting was conducted by the council's Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee. The unit assessed 11 proposals including an "ordinance to establish a procedure for an independent revie…
(2023-02-08). President Maduro Receives Ralph Gonsalves at Miraflores. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-02-08). Venezuela & Latin American Stand in Solidarity with Tàºrkiye & Syria Following Earthquakes (+SAR Teams). orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, the governments of Venezuela, Ecuador, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, and Argentina lamented the devastating earthquakes that hit Tàºrkiye and Syria, causing thousands of deaths and the destruction of an immense number of buildings and infrastructure. | Venezuela conveyed its condolences to Tàºrkiye and Syria, "expressing its solidarity with the families of the victims and raising its prayers for the speedy recovery of the many injured," according to a statement issued by the government: | The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expresses its pain for the strong earthquake, of magnitu…
(2023-02-08). Supporters of Palestine confront war criminal Netanyahu's visit in Paris. samidoun.net 
From 2 to 5 February 2023, Israeli war criminal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was hosted in Paris by the French government. On this occasion, he met French President Emmanuel Macron as well as figures from the business sector and representatives of organizations that aim to fight the growing movement to boycott Israel in France. Faced with …
(2023-02-08). Manuel 'Tortuguita' Terán's Family Seeks Transparency in Police Killing. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-02-08). Building the Movement to Stop Cop City: Three Theories of Victory in Atlanta. itsgoingdown.org An analysis from Unity and Struggle about the path forward for the movement to Stop Cop City. The struggle in Atlanta's Weelaunee forest and against Cop City has been waged on many fronts: treesits, rallies, community meetings, targeted property destruction, lawsuits. Recently, police attacks and the assassination of Tortuguita dealt many of us a devastating…
(2023-02-08). Joint declaration from Turkish anarchists: Let's build solidarity and the struggle against this order. itsgoingdown.org | The following is syndicated from
| On February 6, anarchists from different cities issued a joint declaration on the aftermath of the earthquake. Here is their full statement as published on the social media account Sandıkta Çözülmez (Unsolvable at the ballot box): | Let's build solidarity and the struggle against this order | On February 6, we were shaken by two earthquakes, one at 4: 17 a.m. in Pazarc…
(2023-02-08). On the matter of North Korean spies in South Korea. journal-neo.org 
The conservatives' offensive against the opposition is partly carried out under the slogans of searching for pro-Pyongyang NGOs and North Korean spies, and in this regard here's a digest of the most famous espionage scandals of recent years. An underground activist network or another crackdown on unions? Recall, back on August 6, 2021, four activists …
(2023-02-08). Western Missionaries in Mongolia: Faith Today, Socio-Political Agenda Tomorrow. journal-neo.org 
In the 1990s, Mongolia created a new legal basis for the activities of foreign religious organizations: The law allowed free missionary and religious education activities of foreign organizations in the country. This step was not simply a decision to ensure genuine religious freedom for the citizens of a democratic state. It was a decision made …
(2023-02-08). Why the US seeks War with China by 2025. journal-neo.org 
In recent weeks there has been a build-up of talk regarding a US war with China. Not because of any actual provocation from Beijing, but instead because of a collective resignation to its supposed inevitability. This is best illustrated by comments made by US Air Force General Michael Minihan. In TIME Magazine's article, "U.S. General's …
(2023-02-08). Brasil: La política del Banco Central es la continuación del 8 de enero a través del terrorismo económico. globalizacion.ca Las tasas de interés estratosféricas del Banco Central provocan un desajuste permanente de las finanzas públicas y un desequilibrio fiscal crónico. Son, por tanto, un factor relevante de retraso y estancamiento del país. | El aumento del gasto del Tesoro en…
(2023-02-08). Diálogo en Venezuela en el congelador, a la espera de señales del Norte. globalizacion.ca El vocero del Gobierno venezolano para el diálogo político, Jorge Rodríguez, dijo que las conversaciones con la oposición local aliada al Gobierno de EE. UU., están condicionadas a Washington cumpla con el acuerdo firmado en noviembre, de liberar unos recursos…
(2023-02-08). La remoción de Lasso asoma en el horizonte político ecuatoriano. globalizacion.ca Unos minutos después de que el banquero presidente Guillermo Lasso reconociera la respuesta mayoritaria que dijo 'NO' al referéndum que él propuso y convocara a los demás partidos políticos a promover un gran acuerdo nacional, el expresidente Rafael Correa rechazó…
(2023-02-08). Con cada escándalo, Bolsonaro se hunde más y más. globalizacion.ca Jair Bolsonaro, el expresidente ultraderechista, sigue lejos de Brasil, refugiado en Orlando, Florida. Expirado el visado oficial con que ingresó en Estados Unidos el pasado 30 de diciembre, solicitó uno nuevo, de turista, que le permitirá, cuando le sea concedido,…
(2023-02-08). Cuba y el Grupo 77 + China: por un mundo mejor. globalizacion.ca Resulta sumamente importante que Cuba, la pequeña isla del Caribe que ha sabido defender su independencia y soberanía sin claudicar frente al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero más largo de la historia impuesto por las administraciones estadounidenses, presida a partir…
(2023-02-08). øEl fin de la constitución fujimorista en Perú? globalizacion.ca A dos meses de que el congreso de Perú destituyera al presidente Pedro Castillo, luego que este hiciera un autogolpe fallido, hemos sido testigos de grandes movilizaciones populares en todo el país contra el gobierno de acto de Dina Boluarte,…
(2023-02-08). The £1BN-Plus Deals: The Arms Trade is Enmeshed in Britain's Universities. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Another Absurd US Media Statement: China Has More ICBMs Than America. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Pope Francis Scratches the Surface of Africa's Ethnic Rivalries, Political Corruption. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). From Progress to Bans: How Close Are Human Microchip Implants? globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). New Cold War Propaganda: About China's Spy Balloon and the US Spy Planes That Have Violated the Airspace of Sovereign Nations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). French Unions Stage Third Day of General Strikes Against Pension Reform. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Israel Deepens Support for Ukraine Despite Claims of Balancing Its Relations with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Higher Infant Mortality Rates Linked to Higher Number of Vaccine Doses, New Study Confirms. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Prediction of a Disenchanted World "Inside the Iron Cage" globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Creation of Largest US Lithium Mine Draws Closer Despite Protest Over Land Use. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Historic Mosques and Ancient Landmarks Reduced to Rubble. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Pfizer COVID/Vaxx Campaign is a Fraud: Criminal Charges against President of Switzerland. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Russia-Ukraine war 2.0: First Tanks, Then F16s… Where Does this End? globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). US Surrounds China with War Machinery While Freaking Out About Balloons. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Poverty Amid Plenty. A World Fragmented by Inequality. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Truth About Tanks: How NATO Lied Its Way to Disaster in Ukraine. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Over One-third of Biodiversity in the United States Is at Risk of Disappearing. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). The US Continues Escalating in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Ballooning Paranoia: The China Threat Hits the Skies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-08). Vietnam Sees a Shared Future with China. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-02-08). The Worldwide Network of US Military Bases (2001-2005). globalresearch.ca The Global Deployment of US Military Personnel…
(2023-02-08). Selected Articles: How the Super-Rich Destroy Our Minds. globalresearch.ca 
By The tools they use to pursue this war against the citizens of the Earth are technology, propaganda and disinformation campaigns, threats against individuals who display leadership skills …
(2023-02-08). Más explotación y ganancias para las mineras: las promesas de EEUU a àÅfrica. thegrayzone.com Este artículo fue traducido por Misión Verdad Acuerdos recientes entre el secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Tony Blinken, y jefes de Estado africanos prometen ganancias sorprendentes para las multinacionales mineras estadounidenses y menos protección para los obreros africanos que "trabajan arduamente en condiciones inhumanas" para impulsar la revolución digital. La Cumbre de Líderes de àÅfrica llevada a cabo durante diciembre pasado en Washington proporciona una plataforma para que la administración Biden avance con su agenda oculta por todo el continente africano. Con …
(2023-02-08). Tales from the ward: Why we must defend and extend the public hospital system. greenleft.org.au Jim McIlroy writes about how a recent hospital stay has underlined why we need to fight to defend and extend the priceless public hospital system.
(2023-02-08). Video: Kate Smurthwaite on Humanity's Last Hope. greenleft.org.au British comedian Kate Smurthwaite discusses the power of comedy as a force for good, with Alex Bainbridge.
(2023-02-08). Thalia Anthony: 'Colonialism continues in Alice Springs'. greenleft.org.au In a recent address, Professor Thalia Anthony discussed colonisation through a Marxist framework, including the ongoing impacts on First Nations people in Alice Springs. Niko Leka reports.
(2023-02-08). Struggling for climate action, solidarity and ecosocialism in Malaysia. greenleft.org.au Malaysian socialist Soh Sook Hwa, addressing the recent Socialist Alliance national conference, talked about the need for action and solidarity to confront the climate crisis. Susan Price reports.
(2023-02-07). Introducing Our New Podcast: MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM. levernews.com
(2023-02-07). Guantánamo Bay: 21 years of crimes against humanity. liberationnews.org 
Last month, 150 human rights organizations signed onto a letter organized by the Center for Victims of Torture to close Guantánamo Bay.
(2023-02-07). Statement from Leonard Peltier. liberationnews.org 
They have historically imprisoned or killed our people, taken our land and resources.
(2023-02-07). You're Being Lied To About China — Lee Camp Talks to Jingjing Li. mintpressnews.com For the latest episode in our Behind The Headlines series, Lee speaks with Jingjing Li,
(2023-02-07). Openly Pro-Israel Tech Group Now Has Control over UK's Most Sensitive National Security Data. mintpressnews.com 
Software giant Oracle, whose CEO Larry Ellison has troubling ties to the Israeli government, just signed a massive deal to store the UK's most sensitive military data.
(2023-02-07). 11th Commandment from Jesus at the Super Bowl: "Thou shall have no other brands before me" nationofchange.org Right now, second only to Trump and his farcical election deniers, are there any greater hypocrites in the world than extremist American fundamentalists?>
(2023-02-07). How worker ownership builds community wealth and a more just society. nationofchange.org Community wealth building initiatives are taking hold in cities across the world, strengthening worker pay, local economies and democracy.
(2023-02-07). In New York Times op-ed, US physician blasts 'lucrative system of for-profit medicine'. nationofchange.org "Doctors' sense of our complicity in putting profits over people has grown more difficult to ignore."
(2023-02-07). 54% of new electric-generating capacity in U.S. will be solar in 2023, EIA says. nationofchange.org Texas will be home to the highest amount of new solar capacity at 7.7 gigawatts, followed by California at 4.2 gigawatts.
(2023-02-07). Brendan Behan on the centenary of his birth. peoplesworld.org 
Brendan Behan was arguably one of the last writers to emerge from the Irish literary revival movement. This originated in the 1880s, initiated within the Protestant Ascendency class, by Douglas Hyde, W.B. Yeats, Augusta Gregory, and J.M. Synge, and spread out into the Irish working class with such literary giants as Sean O'Casey, Máirtín àì …
(2023-02-07). Disney workers vote down company's dollar-an-hour wage hike, 96%-4%. peoplesworld.org 
ORLANDO, Fla.—By a 96%-4% margin, workers from six unions who toil at Disney resorts in Central Florida voted down the firm's dollar-an-hour wage hike for each year of a proposed five-year contract. The Disney theme parks clustered in and around Orlando employ 45,000 workers, two-thirds of whom make $15 an hour under a 2018 contract …
(2023-02-07). Court says Colombian state exterminated left-wing Patriotic Union, but doesn't mention U.S. role. peoplesworld.org 
Rubí Andrea Forero has been coping with her father's murder for over three decades. A prominent left-wing political and trade union leader in Colombia, he was assassinated when she was only a teenager. For all these years, she has been waiting for justice. Now 52 years old, she talked recently to Prensa Latina about a …
(2023-02-07). For People's World, Black History Month is every month. peoplesworld.org 
In the eyes of People's World, Black History Month is far more than the weeks in February when we remember and celebrate the essential contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. Black History is American history and, as understood by People's World, living and breathing—it is history made each day, impacting every aspect of life. …
(2023-02-07). 'Be your own boss!': The myth of unemployment as opportunity. peoplesworld.org 
There is a myth in capitalism that anybody and everybody—with the necessary drive and ambition—can make a go of starting their own business. Statistically, that is just not the case. Most new businesses launched in the U.S. fail—at such a high rate that by the end of five years, just over half are still functioning. …
(2023-02-07). Court decision favoring abusers' gun access is 'death sentence for women and families'. peoplesworld.org 
In Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi, an abusive man's unfettered access to guns is more valuable than the lives of women, gender non-conforming people, and children. That reality, already known by far too many survivors of domestic violence, was proved again by a unanimous ruling issued last Thursday by the ultra-conservative U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the …
(2023-02-07). Destined to Lead: SPLC announces new Alabama state office director. splcenter.org
(2023-02-07). A Memo and Balloon Help Media Inflate China War Hype. strategic-culture.org The shooting down of a Chinese balloon near Charleston (New York Times, 2/5/23) and an Air Force general's prediction of a war with China (NBC, 1/27/23) have ignited media talk of the possibility of confrontation between the two nuclear powers. It's scary stuff, indeed, but the media hype is dangerously overblown.
(2023-02-07). U.S. Declares War on Turkish Tourism Economy. strategic-culture.org The U.S. State Department has issued warnings and threats to Erdogan if he follows through on his plan to have a neighborly relationship with Syria. | On February 3, the Turkish interior minister, Suleyman Soylu, blasted the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, The outrage was prompted after Washington and eight European countries issued travel warnings o…
(2023-02-07). Scott Ritter: I'm Not a Traitor… Lying Politicians and U.S. Government are the Real Traitors. strategic-culture.org Former Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter answers his critics who accuse him of being a "Russian stooge". | Former Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter answers his critics who accuse him of being a "Russian stooge" and an "anti-American traitor" owing to his trenchant criticism of U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war with Russia. | Ritter says, "they can go to hell!" He adds, "my job is to tell the truth based on fact-based analysis". | "I do not serve the U.S. government, I serve the people and the Constitution," says Ritter. | Ritter explains what guides his military and geopolitical vie…
(2023-02-07). US Trade Deficit Surges by 12.2 Pct in 2022. telesurenglish.net Trade deficit of the United States widened by 12.2 percent in 2022 amid stronger exports and imports, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau Tuesday. | RELATED: | The goods and services deficit was 948.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, up from 845 billion dollars in 2021. Exports were 3 trillion dollars, up 453.1 billion dollars from 2021. Imports were 3.96 trillion d…
(2023-02-07). Biden Delivers State of the Union Address To Divided Congress. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Joe Biden is delivering his State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday night amid a sour public mood. | United States President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House of Representatives at the United States Capitol, Today in Washington.
(2023-02-07). Panama Receives 54 000 Doses of Bivalent Pediatric Vaccines. telesurenglish.net The Panamanian Ministry of Health confirmed on Tuesday the arrival in the country of the first batch of 54 000 doses of bivalent pediatric vaccines against COVID-19. | RELATED: | The batch "is aimed at children from 5 to 11 years old," the Ministry said on its official Twitter account, noting that this "will reinforce the vaccination program developed by the National Government." | According to the general coordinator of Minsa's Expanded Program…
(2023-02-07). Germany: To Supply 14 Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine End of March. telesurenglish.net "I can confirm Germany's commitment that our 14 Leopard 2A6s will be delivered by the end of March," he said in statements to the Bild newspaper. | He also added that he had met with Ukrainian servicemen who will arrive in Germany shortly to learn how to operate these tanks. | RELATED: | The day before, German authorities confirmed the allocation of 178 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine. In addition, between 20 and 25 batt…
(2023-02-07). Unesco Fears Damage To Syrian, Turkish Heritage. telesurenglish.net "My condolences go out to the families and loved ones of those who died. My thoughts are also with the injured and all those affected. Our Organization will provide assistance within its mandate," said Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO's Director-General. | People visit the tomb-sanctuary on Mount Nemrut, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Adiyaman Province, Tàºrkiye, on June 7, 2022.
(2023-02-07). WHO Calls for Increased Humanitarian Aid to Syria After Quake. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, World Health Organization (WHO) senior emergency official Adelheid Marschang warned about the situation in Syria, which is already facing a multi-year humanitarian crisis due to war and a cholera outbreak. | RELATED: | "Across Syria, needs are the highest after nearly 12 years of protracted and complex crisis, while humanitarian funding continues to decline," said the WHO official, warning that significan…
(2023-02-07). US Natural Gas Production in 2023 Forecast To Hit Record High. telesurenglish.net U.S. natural gas production will hit a record high in 2023, though demand will fall, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projected on Tuesday. | In its February Short-Term Energy Outlook report, the agency forecast that dry gas production will rise to 100.27 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) this year and 101.68 bcfd in 2024 from a record 98.09 bcfd in 2022. | RELATED: | U.S. natural gas production growth has been out…
(2023-02-07). Chile Has Over 300 Active Forest Fires. telesurenglish.net The Undersecretary of the Interior, Manuel Monsalve, said today that there are 301 active forest fire outbreaks, of which 169 are under control and firefighters are fighting 81. | RELATED: | Red alert is maintained in the regions of àëuble, Biobío and La Araucanía, said the undersecretary, who also referred to the high-temperature warning from the Coquimbo Region to La Araucanía. | Temperatures over 35 ∞C are expected this week until…
(2023-02-07). Brazilian Police Arrest 4 Police Officers Linked to Coup Plot. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Brazil's Federal Police arrested four Military Police officers for dereliction of duty during the January 8 assault on the headquarters of the three branches of government in Brasília. | RELATED: | Those arrested are "Colonel Jorge Eduardo Naime Barreto, Captain Josiel Pereira César, Major General Flávio Silvestre de Alencar and Agent Rafael Pereira Martins," according to information from the Federal Polic…
(2023-02-07). Tàºrkiye: State of Emergency in 10 Earthquake-Affected Provinces. telesurenglish.net Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a three-month state of emergency on Tuesday in 10 provinces affected by the strong earthquakes recorded on Monday that, according to the latest updates, have left 5 895 dead and 34 810 injured. | RELATED: | The ten affected provinces are Kahramanmaras, Adana, Adiyaman, Osmaniye, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir and Gaziantep, where some 53 300 search and rescu…
(2023-02-07). Ecuadorians Reply 'NO' To President Lasso's Referendum. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the National Electoral Council (CNE) reported that most Ecuadoran citizens answered "NO" to the eight yes-or-no questions that made up the Feb. 5 referendum, which President Guillermo Lasso drove to modify some constitutional norms. | RELATED: | Until Tuesday at noon, when over 97 percent of the ballots were processed, the official results of each of the referendum questions were as follows: | First…
(2023-02-07). The French Ask Macron to Withdraw His Pension Reform. telesurenglish.net For the third time in the last month, millions of French people have taken to the streets to demand that President Emmanuel Macron withdraw the pension reform, which seeks to extend the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64. | RELATED: | This happened on Tuesday when the National Assembly began debating the bill that triggered massive protests on January 19 and 31, when unions and leftist organizations accompanied street marche…
(2023-02-07). German Scientists Track Origins of Plastic Waste in Arctic. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the German Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) published a study showing that plastic waste found in the Arctic originated from all around the world. | RELATED: | One-third of plastic waste that still bore imprints or labels allowing analysis of its origin came from Europe, according to the study, which was published in the journal Frontiers. Waste from Germany a…
(2023-02-07). I Fear For My Life Since 2021: Peru's Ex-President Castillo. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Peru's El Salto newspaper published an interview with former President Pedro Castillo, who has remained in the Barbadillo maximum security prison since Congress removed him from the presidency on Dec. 7, 2022. | RELATED: | "I have feared for my life since the second round of the 2021 elections, when the death threats against me and my family began," Castillo said, stressing that there are no guarante…
(2023-02-07). Palestinians Condemn Killing of 17-Yo Teen in West Bank. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry condemned the death of Hamza Al-Ashqar, a 17-year-old teenager, who was killed by Israeli soldiers in the city of Nablus. | RELATED: | An Israeli army force stormed Nablus and clashed with stone-throwers. Al-Ashqar was critically wounded and was taken to the hospital. He died of wounds later. | "He was shot in the face by Israeli troops with a 7.62 mm caliber bullet," human rights defender Sarah…
(2023-02-07). Lift US Sanctions on Syria Following Earthquake: Red Crescent. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) President Khaled Hboubati called for lifting the U.S. and Western sanctions on Syria to facilitate relief efforts as the earthquake-stricken country is in dire need of rescue equipment. | RELATED: | He made the remarks in a press conference in Damascus, stressing that the earthquake, which jolted parts of Syria on Monday, has killed over 800 people so far. | The SARC wants e…
(2023-02-07). Key Facts US Deliberately Ignores About African Debt. telesurenglish.net Like many senior U.S. officials who have visited Africa, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen did not fail to raise concerns about China's role in the debt problem during a recent visit to the continent. | RELATED: | While hyping up the bizarre "Chinese debt trap," the U.S. officials deliberately ignored some key facts about African debt. | WHO HOLDS MOST AFRICAN DEBT?: | According to the World Bank's International Debt Statistics, mu…
(2023-02-07). Canary Island Government President Torres Visits Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Angel Torres, the president of the Spain's Canary Islands government, agreed to strengthen cooperation with Cuba in a meeting with this country's Vice President Salvador Valdes. | RELATED: | "Our governments must work together to achieve common challenges, especially the fight against climate change and the development of the tourism sector, which is vital for both economies," Torres stated. | In Cuba, he pa…
(2023-02-07). Earthquakes Update: 5,000 Dead in Tàºrkiye and Syria So Far. telesurenglish.net Until Tuesday at noon, the authorities of Tàºrkiye and Syria have counted over 5,000 people dead and thousands of citizens injured as a result of the earthquakes that shook those countries on Monday. | RELATED: | In Tàºrkiye, the death toll has risen to 3,419, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said, adding that 20,534 people were injured. The earthquakes also destroyed 5,775 buildings. On Monday, Turkish Pr…
(2023-02-07). Grenadians Celebrate 49th Anniversary Of National Independence. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Grenadian people celebrate the 49th anniversary of their country's Independence from the United Kingdom. | RELATED: | "This country significantly contributed to the Caribbean integration process. Grenadians have much to be proud of," said Carla Barnett, the secretary of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). | Before the Europeans arrived in the Americas, Grenada was home to the Indigenous peoples. C…
(2023-02-07). Ecuador Strongly Rejected the Lasso Administration: Paola Pabon. telesurenglish.net During an interview broadcast by teleSUR on Monday, Paola Pabon, the re-elected prefect of Pichincha, analyzed the results of the subnational elections held in Ecuador on Sunday. | RELATED: | Referring to President Guillermo Lasso's eight-question referendum, the Citizen Revolution militant emphasized that the victory of the "NO" option implies a resounding rejection of the current administration. | "We are experiencing a very strong insecur…
(2023-02-07). Israeli Protests: How Many Elephants Can Fit In One Room? journal-neo.org 
The world is hearing a great deal about the recent protests in Israel. There are anti-government protests in many countries at any one time; and in some a state of open civil war. But it is the Israeli protests which are grabbing headlines, as if they are something to do with the news consuming public …
(2023-02-07). Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the country's declining birth rate. journal-neo.org 
During Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's keynote speech on January 23, at the winter session of Japan's parliament, among the key internal and external problems confronting the country's government was the country's continuous birth rate decline (over the past few years), mentioned practically for the first time. However, the unavoidable and multifaceted "national catastrophe" associated with …
(2023-02-07). Chris Hedges: A Declining US Empire Is Committing Suicide. popularresistance.org The Unites States Empire is falling, just as previous empires have done. Clearing the FOG speaks with journalist and author Chris Hedges about his newest book, "The Greatest Evil is War," and the connection between wars and the end of empire. Hedges compares current conditions in the United States and the fall of Rome. He describes the Western war against Russia being fought in Ukraine and aggression against China as part of the last gasp grabs to hold onto US hegemony, but they are failing. He talks about the Military Industrial Complex as an institution that has taken over and is out of control. It will continu…
(2023-02-07). History of Slavery: Reversing Reconstruction, the Rise of Tenant Agriculture and the Great Migration. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-07). How Colombia's judicial reform seeks to solve prison crisis. colombiareports.com 
Colombia's justice minister has come up with a major judicial reform, which seeks to combat the country's decades-long prison crisis. The judicial reform seeks to combat overcrowding in prisons, which…
(2023-02-07). Petro's reveals strategy to change Colombia's socio-economic model. colombiareports.com President Gustavo Petro revealed the proposals with which the government hopes to radically "change" Colombia's socio-economic policies in the coming years. In the 150-page National Development Plan (PND), the administration…
(2023-02-07). Justin Confronted in Red Light District. dissidentvoice.org 
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(2023-02-07). Denver — Rocky Mountain High to Rocky Mountain Hellhole. americanthinker.com Seven years ago, Business Insider published, "14 reasons why Denver is the best place to live in America." That was then. Crime in the Mile High City is now worse than New York City or Chicago, and growing increasingly dangerous.
(2023-02-07). Let's Boost Women's Sports in Nevada! americanthinker.com Nevada goes over the edge in favor of "gender identity and expression."
(2023-02-07). Minnesota's Twisted 'Gender Dysphoria' Policy. americanthinker.com Teachers are now to provide professional gender-affirming care for students without a required medical license or conforming to professional standards.
(2023-02-07). Recession, Inflation, and Yield Curves. americanthinker.com Will the Feds' current policies cause another Great Recession?>
(2023-02-07). The Biden Family Problems are Converging. americanthinker.com And Hunter sure isn't helping.
(2023-02-07). The University of Pennsylvania has become the poster child for 'woke'. americanthinker.com In just the last year, it's taken three steps that are problems for national security, academic liberty, and women's rights.
(2023-02-07). Baffling and contradictory claims about the Chinese spy balloon. americanthinker.com Explosives? A president who wasn't told? The questions multiply.
(2023-02-07). Biden's SOTU puffery of his achievements will fall on deaf ears as polls show majority think he's accomplished little or nothing. americanthinker.com Even the Democrats' house organ, the Washington Post, sees the problem…
(2023-02-07). Disney+ cartoon features 'Slaves Built This Country' song. americanthinker.com Sowing racial hatred and and gender theory indoctrination on America's children.
(2023-02-07). Stock market rewards oil major that promises to slow its shift to low-carbon energy. americanthinker.com Stock market investors know that alternative energy doesn't pay off, despite the constant hectoring about it being the wave of the future…
(2023-02-07). The Biden machine is quite a thing, isn't it? americanthinker.com From the classified documents to the Chinese balloon to Democrat primary shenanigans, Joe Biden is the gift that keeps on giving.
(2023-02-07). What Republicans must do to restore good government. americanthinker.com And they can't do it soon enough.
(2023-02-07). Will The GOP House have the courage to pursue agencies that refuse to comply with subpoenas? americanthinker.com The question is — will the 118th Congress defend its constitutional authority, or will it merely be a loud but toothless tiger?>
(2023-02-07). The Heat: U.S. Black History Month. america.cgtn.com 
Another unarmed Black man killed by police prompts outrage and calls for reform yet again. This as the United States commemorates Black History Month. Black History Month is the annual U.S. celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their central role …
(2023-02-07). US sends long-range missiles to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-07). Nestlé's Blatant Misconduct Shows Us the Darkness of Capitalism. covertactionmagazine.com From inventing the need for mass-scale baby formula leading to the deaths of infants, to redirecting much needed water from impoverished areas to bottle and sell back to the same communities, to exploiting child labor and slavery, Nestlé will stoop to any moral low to make a buck. [This article inaugurates Ms. Gjovik's new column …
(2023-02-07). What's in Hunter Biden's wallet? sonar21.com 
On June 28, 2018, the Southern District of New York Court (Case 16-CR-371) convicted three individuals for security fraud. Most noteworthy was Devon Archer, Hunter Biden's partner in Rosemont-Seneca-Bohai, LLC…
(2023-02-07). Political Action Commission's goals for 2023. cpusa.org 
Editor's Note: Below is the report made by Joelle Fishman on behalf of the CPUSA Political Action Commission to the CPUSA National Committee on January 14th. Her report is followed by the Commission's plan of work for 2023. I want to start by congratulating our Party on developing and carrying out the all people's …
(2023-02-07). Thursday 2/16: Cara Levine: To Survive I Need You to Survive. indybay.org Contemporary Jewish Museum | 736 Mission Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-02-07). Sunday 2/19: Rage Against the War Machine. indybay.org Embarcadero Plaza, across from SF Ferry Bldg.
(2023-02-07). Happy Birthday, Bob Marley! Reggae Legend Lives On In Death. newsone.com 
(2023-02-07). Portland Brigadistas report on Cuba Venceremos trip. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon Workers World Party members Lyn Neeley and Danny O'Brien did a report-back Jan. 30 at Portland State University on their recent trip to Cuba as part of the 51st contingent of the Venceremos Brigade. Lyn Neeley and Danny O'Brien. PHOTO: Dana Their slides showed the Cuban arts and . . . |
(2023-02-07). After Earthquake Devastates Syria, US Shows No Interest in Lifting Sanctions. news.antiwar.com After a devastating earthquake hit Syria and Turkey, killing thousands of people, the US State Department showed no interest in lifting crippling economic sanctions on Syria that are specifically designed to prevent the country's reconstruction. As of Monday night, the earthquake has killed at least 2,921 people in Turkey and 1,444 in northwest Syria, including …
(2023-02-07). NORAD Commander: Chinese Balloons That Entered US Under Trump Went 'Undetected'. news.antiwar.com The head of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) claimed on Monday that Chinese balloons that entered US airspace during the Trump administration weren't detected by the command, which is responsible for airspace protection of Canada and the continental United States. "As NORAD commander, it's my responsibility to detect threats to North America," said Gen. …
(2023-02-07). UN Chief Fears Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Turn Into 'Wider War'. news.antiwar.com UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world is heading toward a "wider war" as the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate. "The Russian invasion of Ukraine is inflicting untold suffering on the Ukrainian people, with profound global implications. The prospects for peace keep diminishing," Guterres told the UN General Assembly. "I fear the world …
(2023-02-07). The NYT Tells Us that Drugs Are Cheap, Government-Granted Patent Monopolies Make Them Expensive. cepr.net Okay, that's not exactly what the NYT told us. A piece, headlined "The Medicine is a Miracle, but only if You Can Afford It," told readers how patients struggle to pay for drugs that sell for tens, or even hundreds, of thousands a dollars a year. The piece describes people taking out GoFundMe pages or …
(2023-02-07). Biden Can Show Up for Working Families—Again. progressive.org The American Rescue Plan's child tax credit cut child poverty by half; Biden should bring it back.
(2023-02-07). The Chinese Spy Balloon Hoax. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-07). Morgan Stanley lands big with fund firm. ecns.cn Based on the positive outlook for China's economic growth and continued financial opening-up, leading international asset management firms have accelerated their expansion in the country as the new year moves into its second month.
(2023-02-07). RCEP enables trade among Asian neighbors to ripen. ecns.cn Trucks loaded with Vietnamese durians lined up for customs inspections recently at the China and Vietnam Youyi Pass, a border crossing located in a natural gap between a series of steep cliffs and hills covered in conifers and bamboo on the border of the two countries.
(2023-02-07). Country ups business ties with Middle East nations. ecns.cn Companies from China and the Middle East have expanded many programs in the areas of logistics and infrastructure development to bolster bilateral trade and deepen cooperation in cross-border e-commerce, said business executives and market watchers.
(2023-02-07). Hong Kong, Chinese mainland see 280,000 cross-border passengers as all checkpoints reopen. ecns.cn About 260,000 people crossed the border through various checkpoints between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Chinese mainland on Monday, with people entering and leaving Hong Kong accounting for half respectively, according to Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration.
(2023-02-07). Seniors, children in rural areas priority in COVID protection. ecns.cn Authorities have pledged to continue to prioritize seniors and young children in rural areas as the group that needs the most protection against COVID-19, even though the virus had subsided nationwide.
(2023-02-07). Notre Dame to reopen by late 2024. ecns.cn Paris's Notre Dame cathedral, severely damaged by fire in 2019, will have its spire back in place by the end of this year, and there is optimism that the iconic building will fully reopen before Christmas 2024, according to France's culture ministry.
(2023-02-07). Thais roll out welcome for tour groups. ecns.cn Thailand is among the countries that welcomed the return of Chinese tour groups on Monday, complete with a ceremony held by Thai and Chinese officials in Bangkok that saw the first arrivals handed flowers and travel guides.
(2023-02-07). TCM's role in COVID-19 treatment to be promoted. ecns.cn Traditional Chinese medicine will be promoted to play a more prominent role in the medical mix used to treat COVID-19, according to the National Medical Products Administration.
(2023-02-07). Schools prepare to fully resume after China's COVID management downgrade. ecns.cn Schools will fully resume in-person classroom teaching and are making full preparations for the new semester as around 300 million students and teachers are about to return to school after the country downgraded the management of COVID-19 epidemic.
(2023-02-07). Death toll rises to 2,921 from Tàºrkiye earthquakes. ecns.cn The death toll from Monday's earthquake in Tàºrkiye has risen to 2,921, the country's Anadolu agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
(2023-02-07). Earthquake kills over 4,000 in Tàºrkiye, Syria. ecns.cn More than 4,000 people were killed and tens of thousands injured after strong earthquakes jolted parts of Tàºrkiye and neighboring Syria early Monday, as rescue teams are battling harsh winter conditions to search for survivors.
(2023-02-07). New Zealand to offer humanitarian aid to Tàºrkiye, Syria following quakes. ecns.cn New Zealand will immediately provide humanitarian support to those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Tàºrkiye and Syria, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Tuesday.
(2023-02-07). Fo Guang Shan founder Hsing Yun dies at 95. ecns.cn Hsing Yun, founder of Fo Guang Shan Monastery in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and an influential monk who died at the age of 95 on Sunday, had played an irreplaceable role in promoting peace and reunification across the Taiwan Straits.
(2023-02-07). S. Korean president orders aid to quake-hit Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday ordered government officials to send urgent aid to the devastating earthquake-hit Tàºrkiye.
(2023-02-07). Pakistan dispatches relief goods, medical, rescue teams to quake-hit Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn Pakistan has sent relief goods as well as medical and rescue teams to the earthquake-hit areas of Tàºrkiye, official statements said on Tuesday.
(2023-02-07). ADB says China remains top destination for global FDI in Asia. ecns.cn Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to the Asia-Pacific region continue to recover to pre-pandemic levels, with China remaining the top destination in Asia.
(2023-02-07). Team, relief materials from China sent to aid Tàºrkiye after devastating earthquake. ecns.cn The first batch of Chinese rescue team headed for the worst-hit areas in Tàºrkiye on Tuesday morning to help with the ongoing search rescue operation after Monday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake, according to CCTV.
(2023-02-07). Chinese tech giant Baidu to roll out ChatGPT-equivalent chatbot in March. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc announced on Tuesday that it would roll out "Ernie Bot," an AI chatbot service similar to Open AI's ChatGPT, in March.
(2023-02-07). Spectacular scenery of full moon over mountain peaks. ecns.cn A full moon sets behind the mountains including the twin peaks of Les Jumelles in the Chablais Valaisan, near Aigle, Switzerland, Feb. 6, 2023, creating a spectacular scenery.
(2023-02-07). Rescue underway after powerful earthquakes kill thousands in Tàºrkiye, Syria. ecns.cn Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquakes rocked southeastern Tàºrkiye and northern Syria earlier Monday, killing more than 3,400 people in the two countries.
(2023-02-07). 17 travelers from Hong Kong arrive in Beijing on first tour group. ecns.cn The first 17 tourists from Hong Kong arrived in Beijing on first tour group, since the full resumption of cross-border travel between Hong Kong and the mainland on Monday.
(2023-02-07). Countries quick to send rescue teams to help Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn Search and rescue teams from different countries were dispatched to Tàºrkiye on Monday following devastating earthquakes.
(2023-02-07). Night view of Qiandeng Ancient Town in E China's Jiangsu. ecns.cn The Qiandeng Ancient Town in Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province, was lit up for the first time in 2, 0 years on Sunday. By using modern multimedia light and shadow integration technology, the "Eight Scenes of Songnan" were reconstructed on Qiandeng river.
(2023-02-07). Ten thousand of people dance at Munao Zongge festival. ecns.cn The 39th Munao Zongge Festival was held on Sunday in Longchuan County, Dehong, southwest China's Yunnan Province. More than 10,000 people danced with the drums to celebrate the festival.
(2023-02-07). Chinese travel agencies ready to resume outbound group tours. ecns.cn Chinese travel agencies are preparing for the resumption of outbound group tour services starting from Monday, with the first batch of tourists set out for countries including Thailand and Laos departing from east China's Shanghai.
(2023-02-07). Peace deal between Ethiopian government and TPLF holds despite delays in implementation; U.S. escalates attempts to scapegoat Eritrea. mronline.org 
Attempts by U.S. and other Western countries to sow discord between Ethiopia and Eritrea "will not be successful because the majority of the Ethiopian people are grateful for the Eritrean army's help in defeating the TPLF," former Ethiopian diplomat Mohamed Hassan told Peoples Dispatch.
(2023-02-07). China's film industry recovers from the pandemic. america.cgtn.com China's movie box office earnings reached a record high in January over the seven-day holiday period of the Chinese New Year. The trend also brought optimism for Hollywood and global film industries.
(2023-02-07). Twin Cites rally demands freedom for Leonard Peltier. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis MN – One hundred people rallied in front of the federal courthouse in Minneapolis on February 6 to demand freedom for Leonard Peltier. Peltier is the longest-held indigenous political prisoner in the U.S. Human rights activists worldwide have repeatedly called for his release. | Nick Estes of the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee said, "Today we are standing with a dozen or so rallies across the world at courthouses and embassies in solidarity with Leonard Peltier. This is the day he was arrested by the RCMP and so we count this day as the first day of his incarceration. He is entering his 48th year o…
(2023-02-07). Colorado Springs protest demands justice for Tyre Nichols and all victims of police crimes. fightbacknews.org Colorado Springs, CO – On February 4, a crowd of protesters gathered at the Colorado Springs City Hall to demand justice for Tyre Nichols. The action was called by the Colorado Springs People's Coalition (CSPC), an affiliate of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. The event was also attended by members of Students for a Democratic Society, along with local community members and their children. | The protest started with a speech from Brandon Rincon, founder of CSPC. "We're here to stand in solidarity with Memphis protesters and to bring more awareness to police crimes in Colorado Springs…
(2023-02-07). Community rallies for hunger strikers at Tacoma Northwest Detention Center. fightbacknews.org Tacoma, WA – On Saturday, February 4, over 50 people came to support the ongoing hunger strikes occurring in the Northwest Detention Center. The detention center is operated by the GEO group, sanctioned by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. | This solidarity action was organized by La Resistencia NW to support the undocumented people detained inside. The crowd chanted, "Chinga la migra" and "Estan no solos – you are not alone!" Several detainees video-called the crowd to express their gratitude and to explain their predicament. | In the NWDC, over 100 people went on hunger strike for the most basic of demands.
(2023-02-07). Jacksonville demands justice for Tyre Nichols. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville FL- On January 29, the Jacksonville Community Action Committee alongside 80 energized community members rallied to demand accountability and justice. Cities around the nation are organizing in response to not only the release of horrific bodycam footage capturing the slaying of Tyre Nichols, but local struggles as well. | Across the country police brutality persists, but the masses continue to hit the streets to stand up against the violence. The bodycam footage depicting the brutal killing of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop raises important concerns regarding police accountability and…
(2023-02-07). Protesters turn out for Tyre Nichols and all victims of police murders in New Orleans. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Monday, January 30, 100 demonstrators rallied at city hall to call for justice for Tyre Nichols and all victims of police crimes. They then marched to Jackson Square, a tourist hub in the French Quarter. Malikah Asante-Chioke spoke about her father who was killed by Louisiana state police. | Toni Mar, representing New Orleans for Community Oversight of Police (NOCOP), denounced the killings. | As the demonstrators marched through the French Quarter they chanted slogans such as "When killer cops are on patrol, what do you demand? Community control!" | NOCOP members passed out literature cal…
(2023-02-07). Tampa panel celebrates Black History Month, vows continued fight for Black liberation. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On February 6, Tampa community members packed the North Tampa branch library for a Black History Month panel hosted by the Tampa district of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). The panel discussed the demands of African Americans, in Tampa and across the country, in the struggle against racism, imperialism and national oppression, especially talking about the struggles against police brutality and for community control of the police. | "The epidemic of police violence shows the need for Black liberation. If we're going to be able to confront this thing head on, we need to develop better in…
(2023-02-07). Melbourne University Backs Racist and Anti-Semitic IHRA. dissidentvoice.org 
In 2022 Melbourne University (MU), formerly Australia's top university, succumbed to racist Zionist subversion by falsely defaming anti-racist Jewish and non-Jewish staff and students as anti-Semitic for criticism of Israeli Apartheid. MU has now adopted the false, racist and defamatory International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Definition of anti-Semitism that is anti-Jewish anti-Semitic, anti-Arab anti-Semitic, and …
(2023-02-07). Video: "Bank of Canada: Proof they are LYING to you! Ugly Recession Coming" globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-07). Assata Shakur and Mumia Abu-Jamal honor Sam Marcy. workers.org 
Both of these statements appeared in the March 14, 1998, tribute book for Sam Marcy, on the occasion of his death on Feb. 1, 1998. Assata Shakur on Sam Marcy: Assata Shakur It is not often when we are lucky enough to find a person who is willing to devote . . . |
(2023-02-07). Thousands of golden retrievers gather in Colorado. america.cgtn.com Colorado celebrated one of America's most popular dog breeds, the Golden Retriever, on this past Saturday. Find out more.
(2023-02-07). Why SA Needs to Nurture Relationship with China in Spite of Problem Areas. infobrics.org South Africa would do well to look after its relationship with China says Hywel George, Director of Investments at Old Mutual Investment Group…
(2023-02-07). Top Students in Henan to Study in Russia. infobrics.org Outstanding third-grade senior high school students who are learning Russian language in ordinary senior high schools in Henan province will be selected to study in Russia…
(2023-02-07). China, India, to Be Major Growth Drivers During 2023 – IMF. infobrics.org China and India will account for half of the global economic growth in 2023 versus just a tenth for the US and the EU combined, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
(2023-02-07). Behind the 'crisis' in Alice Springs. greenleft.org.au First Nations people and organisations have continued to propose solutions and call for genuine consultation between affected communities at all levels of government. But, as Jacob Andrewartha reports, they are being sidelined.
(2023-02-07). Remember Reza Berati and demand protection for asylum seekers. greenleft.org.au Reza Berati's death has become a symbol of the brutality and impunity of the offshore imprisonment of asylum seekers and refugees, argues Janet Parker, on the ninth anniversary of his brutal death on Manus Island.
(2023-02-07). Confronting Canadian policing's deadly record. greenleft.org.au Canadian police need to come clean about their own use of deadly force, writes Jeff Shantz.
(2023-02-07). 'Knock at the Cabin' Makes an Impossible Call For Care. progressive.org M. Night Shyamalan's latest film emphasizes the power of humanity—and our interconnectedness—amid the horror.
(2023-02-07). With Thousands Dead or Wounded, Will earthquake Aid for Syria be Impeded by US Sanctions? juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; The 7.8 earthquake that struck south-central Turkey and northwest Syria early on Monday morning. Although over two thousand are being reported dead in Turkey at midnight on Monday and more than a thousand in Syria, the death toll will grow a great deal as the rubble is combed by rescue …
(2023-02-07). 2023 Rosa Parks Day – Transit Equity Week. indybay.org After her arrest, Rosa Parks lost her job as a seamstress and without support from the Civil Rights Movement Leaders moved north to Detroit where her brother Sylvester McCauley an US Army Veteran lived with his large family. Auntie Rosie and Raymond Parks regained human dignity and hope. From 1965-1988 she worked as an administrative aide to U.S. Representative John Conyers.
(2023-02-07). Stop The Discharges NOW! Labor & Community Rally At SF Laguna Honda Hospital. indybay.org
(2023-02-07). Uncle Sam Bet on Russia's Collapse and Is Losing Its Shirt. sonar21.com 
Let me start by expressing my heartfelt remorse for the suffering of the people of Turkey in the aftermath of the horrific earthquake. Losing homes and loved ones in the…
(2023-02-07). A World Fragmented by Inequality. fpif.org A few weeks ago, the world's power brokers — politicians, CEOs, millionaires, billionaires — met in Davos, the mountainous Swiss resort town, for the 2023 Th…
(2023-02-07). Yemen in the Shadow of Transition: Pursuing Justice Amid War (Review). juancole.com 
Review of Stacey Philbrick Yadav, Yemen in the Shadow of Transition: Pursuing Justice Amid War (London: Hurst and Co., 2022). Greifswald, Germany (Special to Informed Comment)  ; In a context of war, do accountability and justice need to wait until the end of the conflict? In her well-researched and original book Yemen in the Shadow …
(2023-02-07). The U.S. continues escalating in Ukraine. mronline.org 
The U.S. got more than it bargained for after instigating the Ukrainian conflict. The Biden foreign policy team grows more desperate and their plans become more dangerous as they reckon with the unintended consequences of their actions.
(2023-02-07). What about the China-U.S. trade war after four years? america.cgtn.com A new report from the Consumer Technology Association found that despite the tariffs, many tech imports into the U.S. from China such as digital cameras, cooking appliances and vacuums actually rose. Find out more.
(2023-02-07). European Aid Fatal for Palestine. "Black Lists and Secret Files" globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-07). Israel kills five in Jericho raid. electronicintifada.net Palestinian refugees in Syria, Gaza family in Turkey die in earthquake.
(2023-02-07). Common heartburn drugs could accelerate TB treatment. healtheuropa.com 
Researchers have found that over-the-counter heartburn medications could shorten tuberculosis (TB) treatment. TB typically takes months to treat, using a range of drugs. As a result, this can pose a challenge with completing treatment. To tackle this, shortening TB treatment is necessary to reduce the global burden of the disease. A research team, led by …
(2023-02-07). Lack of jobs, the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP. news.un.org A lack of job opportunities is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report released by the UN Development Programme on Tuesday.
(2023-02-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is degenerative disk disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been struggling with back stiffness and pain for a long time, but it has gotten worse in the last few years. My doctor told me that I have degenerative disk disease. What exactly does that mean? Is it common and what can I do to feel better? ANSWER: Degenerative disk disease is a common cause of back pain. Our spinal disks wear out with age and use. About 20% of all U.S. adults…
(2023-02-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Protecting your eyesight from glaucoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Glaucoma is one of the world's leading causes of blindness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Half of people with glaucoma don't even know they have it. If you're over 60 or have a family history of glaucoma, your risk is higher. But there is a way to protect your vision. Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, explains one of the most important things you can do to prevent glaucoma from stealing your sight. Watch: The Mayo…
(2023-02-07). How age-related macular degeneration blurs vision. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of age-related vision loss. It's the No. 1 cause of vision loss for adults over age 50. It affects the retina, particularly the macula, a portion of the retina with specialized cells that allow you your sharpest vision. Your retina consists of layers of neural tissue that line the back part of the eye that sends information from the eyes to the brain. Just like a baseball diamond…
(2023-02-07). Mayo hospitals continue to earn patients' trust, 5-star ratings for patient experience. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida and Rochester, Minnesota, have again received five-star ratings and most qualifying Mayo Clinic Health System hospitals have received at least a four-star rating for patient experience from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. "We are pleased to share that all DMC (Destination Medical Center) sites continue to earn five-star ratings," says Sean Dowdy, M.D., Mayo Clinic's chief value…
(2023-02-07). Heel pain? It might be plantar fasciitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "My heel is killing me!" is without a doubt one of the most common sentences uttered in podiatry offices worldwide. Heel pain can range from slightly uncomfortable to utterly debilitating. Most often, it's caused by plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue extending from the heel to the ball of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is caused by excessive stress, which brings on inflammation and, typically, heel pain. Plantar fasciitis can affect anyone….
(2023-02-07). Peru: 'Our Demands Are Now Political'. orinocotribune.com The peasant uprising in Peru has achieved what seemed impossible: the left and academia have been left speechless. Or at least it seems so since their analyses have been silenced under the popular Indigenous clamor, which has organized delegations from the four "suyos" (1) of Peru in "The Taking of Lima," as the march to the capital has been called. | Few suspected that the removal of Pedro Castillo was more than a political crisis in partisan terms. Rather, it was the beginning of a symbolic and historical cataclysm, threatening the very foundations of the colonial pact still in force in the country that is seen…
(2023-02-07). Anti-imperialists protest docking of US warship at Greek port. peoplesdispatch.org On Saturday, February 4, communists and other anti-imperialist groups in Greece protested the docking of nuclear-powered American aircraft supercarrier USS George HW Bush (CVN-77) at the port of Piraeus in Athens. Activists from the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) marched to Alexandra's Square in Pasalimani, near the port, protesting the docking of the warship. The protesters demanded that NATO "get out from Greek bases" and called on the conservative New Democracy (ND)-led Greek government to abstain from participating in imperialist interventions led by NATO. Member of Eu…
(2023-02-07). Iraqis protest "honor killing," demand laws against domestic violence. peoplesdispatch.org One out of every five Iraqi women has reportedly been subjected to domestic violence. However, lawmakers have failed to enact laws against such crimes citing possible impact on the "Iraqi social fabric"
(2023-02-07). Campaign for freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah àñcalan takes to Sydney Harbour. greenleft.org.au Kurds and supporters began a month-long campaign to free imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah àñcalan by sailing through iconic Sydney Harbour in a flag and banner-dressed yacht. Peter Boyle reports.
(2023-02-07). Kurds appeal for urgent aid in wake of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. greenleft.org.au Twin earthquakes have devastated Kurdish towns and cities in Turkey and Syria. But the Turkish and Syrian governments have not been providing desperately needed emergency aid, explains Gulfer Olan.
(2023-02-07). Nuclear War. "90 Seconds to Midnight": The Pentagon's 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-07). U.S. Act of War against the European Union: President Biden Ordered the Terror Attack against Nord Stream. High Treason against the People of Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-07). Rage Against the War Machine: An Answer to a Decade of Pro-NATO Lies About Ukraine. orinocotribune.com
(2023-02-07). Saturday 2/4: Sliding scale Riso printing workshop. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop | 3124 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley CA 94705 | (3 blocks east of Ashby BART)…
(2023-02-07). How do gender stereotypes impact developmental language disorder? healtheuropa.com 
Researchers from the cognition and language research group, Grecil, have reviewed the impact of gender stereotypes on children with developmental language disorder. Developmental language disorder is a condition which affects a child's acquisition and development of language. Children with developmental language disorder may struggle with speaking, communicating, and understanding others. Developmental language disorder is considered …
(2023-02-07). CNN video: NATO rehearses war with Russia in neighboring Estonia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com CNN gets access to NATO exercise mimicking war with Russia…
(2023-02-07). U.S. Space Command Operations hosts NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Transformation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Space Operations CommandFebruary 3, 2023 USSPACECOM hosts NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander, [spoke] with French Air and Space Force Gen. Phillipe Lavigne, NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Transformation (SAC-T), following a briefing at USSPACECOM headquarters, Feb. 3, 2023. NATO's SAC-T is responsible for leading the warfare …
(2023-02-07). "Wherever there are people, conflicts can develop": NATO marines train for Arctic warfare. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com "Wherever there are people, conflicts can develop." NATO Marines train to keep their countries safe Marines bridge the sea and land in a multidomain fight. See how NATO is training its Marines to deploy them if NATO countries are threatened. VIDEO…
(2023-02-07). Agile combat: U.S. Air Forces Europe/Africa, NATO hold exercise with Scandinavian nations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaFebruary 6, 2023 European theater CSELs participate in Nordic Regional Engagement Command senior enlisted leaders from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, NATO Allied Air Command, the Royal Danish, Royal Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish Air Force participate in Nordic Regional CSEL Engagement to Sweden, …
(2023-02-07). Britain must be most aggressive European member of NATO: Labour. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Sky NewsFebruary 6, 2023 UK must halt defence cuts and lead the way for Europe in NATO, says Labour's shadow defence secretary John Healey will call on the UK to keep arming Ukraine and produce weapons and ammunition to replenish the military's own depleted stockpiles. The government must secure the UK's position as the leading …
(2023-02-07). NATO entering new phase in Indo-Pacific "at lightning speed" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Atlantic CouncilFebruary 6, 2023 NATO is entering a new phase in the Indo-Pacific Last week, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the Philippines' National Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez announced plans to accelerate the implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA)…granting US rotating forces access to four additional military bases, bringing the total number …
(2023-02-07). Poland: Biden to inspect U.S., NATO combat forces later this month — NBC. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioFebruary 7, 2023 Biden to visit Poland this month: NBC News Joe Biden will likely travel to Poland near the end of the month, NBC News reported on Monday night, citing three people familiar with the plan. The sources noted that the visit was not final until the White House confirmed it and the …
(2023-02-07). Tbilisi: State Dept agitates over "Russian-occupied territories," Black Sea submarine cable. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geFebruary 7, 2023 Georgia's US Ambassador, State Department official review cooperation, security matters The "difficult" situation in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia amid the war in Ukraine and the security situation in the Black Sea region were discussed on Monday in a meeting between David Zalkaliani, the Georgian Ambassador to the United States and Louis …
(2023-02-07). Warhorse, Headhunters: NATO rotates troops for war in Baltic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMultinational Corps Northeast Public Affairs OfficeFebruary 7, 2023 NATO eFP Battlegroups in Poland and Lithuania rotate troops as part of deterrence and defence mission SZCZECIN, Poland — During a Hand Over, Take Over (HOTO) ceremony in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup Poland welcomed the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment …
(2023-02-07). Saturday 2/11: Screening: The Other Side of the Wall and Panel Discussion. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-02-07). Tuesday 2/21: Fighting for Survival, Fighting on Arrival: The Buffalo Soldiers. indybay.org [ONLINE] San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-02-07). Frank Velgara: Puerto Rican Independista honored. workers.org 
Community and political organizations and activists gathered to celebrate the life of Puerto Rican Independista and international activist Frank Velgara at Holyrood Church in the Bronx, New York, on Feb 4. Velgara died on Aug. 24, 2022, at the age of 72. Pictured speaking is Benjamin Ramos, a host of . . . |
(2023-02-07). Video: Talking war and peace and other things with libertarians. davidswanson.org
(2023-02-07). Foreign Affairs Magazine Admits Defeat of US Sanctions. orinocotribune.com Foreign Affairs, one of the most influential US establishment magazines, recently This conclusion is reached after an assessment of recent US sanctions on countries like China and Russia, whose way of getting around them was to "create alternative global financial structures to insulate themselves and others from punitive action, and that Washington and its acolytes will no longer b…
(2023-02-07). Venezuela Detects US Spy Planes in Flight Control Zone. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, February 5, General Domingo Hernández Lárez, head of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (CEOFANB), reported via social media that US spy planes were detected flying inside Venezuela's flight information region (FIR) during the past 30 days. | "On no less than four occasions in the last 30 days, the flight information region (Maiquetía FIR) has been violated by US spy planes, disrespecting international agreements," Hernández Lárez wrote. | t.co/RTTJ08YxWq | — GJ. Domingo Hernández Lárez (@dhernandezlarez) (2023-02-07). How capitalist individualism de-radicalized contemporary art. therealnews.com 
(2023-02-07). As voter dissatisfaction with the major parties rise, is NSW heading for a kaleidoscope election? greenleft.org.au NSW Labor is a clear favourite to win the March 25 election. But Suzanne James reviews the field and asks is Labor's lead really as big as it looks?
(2023-02-07). Abahlali baseMjondolo and the fight of the organized poor against a hostile justice system. peoplesdispatch.org Months after being imprisoned on a murder charge, three leaders of the eKhenana Commune of Abahlali baseMjondolo have been finally granted bail. Their arrests are part of a lengthy history of violent persecution of the shack dwellers' movement…
(2023-02-07). El "No" es tendencia en las preguntas del referéndum en Ecuador. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con datos del CNE, la opción del NO cuenta con más del por ciento en las ocho preguntas presentadas.
(2023-02-07). Parlamento francés discute polémica reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Los debates comienzan en la Asamblea Nacional con una moción de rechazo previo de La Francia Insumisa y una moción de referéndum de Agrupación Nacional.
(2023-02-07). Sindicatos británicos denuncian falta de acuerdo con gobierno. telesurtv.net Durante esta jornada los trabajadores de la salud protagonizan la que esperan sean la huelga más grande en décadas de acuerdo a los sindicatos.
(2023-02-07). Llega ayuda a Tàºrkiye y Siria tras terremoto que dejó 2.300 muertos. telesurtv.net El presidente de Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, prevé que la cifra de fallecidos aumente en las próximas horas.
(2023-02-07). Aumenta a 40 cifra de fallecidos por aluviones en Perú. telesurtv.net Con el primer aluvión reportado este lunes habían fallecido 39 personas, mientras que el segundo ocasionó la muerte de una persona.
(2023-02-07). México gana y se sitúa como líder absoluto en la Serie del Caribe. telesurtv.net Cuba cayó derrotada en un reñido partido ante Colombia, seis carreras por cinco y se colocó al final de la tabla.
(2023-02-07). Aumentan a 711 los muertos por terremoto en Siria. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sirias mandaron convoyes de médicos provenientes de Damasco, Quneitra, Homs y Tartous hacia Alepo y Latakia.
(2023-02-07). Bolivia registra disminución de casos de Covid-19 por sexta semana. telesurtv.net En esta semana se detectaron 2.191 nuevos contagios, lo que representa una disminución del 34 por ciento.
(2023-02-07). México y Venezuela comparten el liderato de la Serie del Caribe. telesurtv.net Venezolanos y mexicanos quedan con récord de 3-1 y se enfrentarán este lunes en busca del liderato solitario de la Serie del Caribe 2023.
(2023-02-07). Conoce algunas curiosidades de Bob Marley, la leyenda del Reggae. telesurtv.net A través de sus canciones, el jamaiquino Bob Marley transmitió mensajes de amor, conciencia social y justicia.
(2023-02-07). Presidente de Ecuador reconoce resultados de comicios. telesurtv.net El mandatario ecuatoriano aseguró que lo ocurrido en las elecciones fue un llamado del pueblo al Gobierno y que "no vamos a eludir esa responsabilidad".
(2023-02-07). Paola Pabón: el pueblo ecuatoriano dijo no al Gobierno de Lasso. telesurtv.net La prefecta Pabón afirmó que los resultados electorales obtenidos marcan el inicio de la recuperación de la patria en el Ecuador.
(2023-02-07). Presidente de Tàºrkiye decreta siete días de duelo por víctimas del terremoto. telesurtv.net Las autoridades han reportado afectaciones en las provincias de Kahramanmaras, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Adana, Adiyaman, entre otras.
(2023-02-07). Palestina condena asesinato de 5 personas por Israel en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Mediante un comunicado, el Gobierno de Palestina detalló que decenas de personas resultaron heridas en el incidente.
(2023-02-07). Reportan cinco nuevos casos de cólera en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El ente gubernamental declaró que los casos corresponden a cuatro hombres y una mujer.
(2023-02-07). Lucha y legado de Camilo Cienfuegos, héroe del pueblo cubano. telesurtv.net Camilo Cienfuegos es sin duda uno de los personajes más carismáticos y queridos por el pueblo con que cuenta la historia de Cuba.
(2023-02-07). Rescatistas brasileños buscan a seis desaparecidos en naufragio. telesurtv.net La operación se concentra en los alrededores de la isla de Paquetá, a 17 kilómetros de la costa.
(2023-02-07). Mueren siete menores y su madre en incendio al norte de Francia. telesurtv.net Al llegar los bomberos lograron rescatar al padre con heridas de gravedad, pero sin peligro para su vida.
(2023-02-07). Líder Supremo iraní conmuta sentencias a convictos. telesurtv.net El Ayatolá Jamenei sancionó la reducción de condena para los procesados por protagonizar los recientes disturbios antigubernamentales.
(2023-02-07). Resultados preliminares dan victoria electoral a progresistas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Respecto al referendo, los datos apuntan a una victoria del No en todas las preguntas, lo que representa una derrota para el presidente Lasso.
(2023-02-07). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a cinco palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Gobierno palestino llamó a la comunidad internacional a presionar a Israel para obligarla a levantar el asedio militar contra la ciudad de Jericó.
(2023-02-07). 10 frases de Rubén Darío que describen su visión de la vida. telesurtv.net Gracias a su obra Rubén Darío se consagró como representante del modernismo literario en lengua castellana.
(2023-02-07). Comunidad internacional muestra solidaridad con Tàºrkiye y Siria. telesurtv.net El titular de la OMS, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, comunicó que fue activada la red de equipos médicos de emergencia.
(2023-02-07). Ascienden a 26 los fallecidos por incendios forestales en Chile. telesurtv.net Se reportan 3.276 damnificados y 1.156 viviendas destruidas por los 63 incendios que aún se encuentran activos.
(2023-02-07). Unos 1.300 muertos en Siria y Tàºrkiye deja sismo de magnitud 7,8. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con un comunicado del presidente turco, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, al menos 912 personas murieron.
(2023-02-07). Ecuador: Lasso Accepts 'No' Victory in Referendum. telesurenglish.net
(2023-02-07). Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier in plea for clemency after 47 years in jail. theguardian.com Peltier, convicted of murdering two FBI agents in 1975, tells Guardian of desire to return home to tribal land.
(2023-02-07). On borders on and below the earth. unitedworldint.com 
There is a difference between the borders on the world's surface and those below it. That difference may sometimes decide on the matter of life and death. The most recent earthquake in southern Tàºrkiye and northern Syria is demonstrating this. Below the surface, the earth's different plates comprise the natural borders. According to experts, the …
(2023-02-07). Forest fires kill at least 26 in Chile. wsws.org A 14-year drought caused by climate change, criminally reckless forestry industry activity, unusually high temperatures and strong Patagonian winds have created the perfect conditions for the disaster unfolding in Chile.
(2023-02-07). The Turkey-Syria earthquake catastrophe: An indictment of capitalism. wsws.org The fact that thousands of people die preventable deaths in earthquakes constitutes an indictment of imperialism and the capitalist system.
(2023-02-07). Estimate by Airfinity places COVID-19 deaths in China over 1.3 million. wsws.org Health based analytics estimates that COVID deaths in China have reached 1.3 million fatalities.
(2023-02-07). Germany's housing crisis: 700,000 more homes needed. wsws.org Based on its research, a new study comes to the alarming conclusion that there is currently a shortage of 700,000 homes in Germany.
(2023-02-07). The Socialist Equality Party candidates for the March 25 NSW election. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party is standing three candidates in the March 25 New South Wales state elections: Max Boddy in the Legislative Assembly in the Bankstown electorate and Oscar Grenfell and Mike Head in the Legislative Council.
(2023-02-07). Build rank-and-file committees to fight for high quality education and an end to the pandemic! wsws.org 2023 will be characterized by mass opposition of teachers and school workers to intolerable working conditions and mass infection. Teachers and school workers must learn from the experiences of the past three years, having been betrayed by the trade union bureaucracies in the interest of the capitalist state, and form independent rank-and-file committees to carry forward their fight!
(2023-02-07). Australian government, media join hysteria over Chinese balloon. wsws.org The ludicrous campaign is aimed at fostering a pro-war atmosphere, and to legitimise the escalating US-led war drive against China, which is viewed as the principal threat to American imperialist hegemony.
(2023-02-07). "A Safe Place" exposes state and federal cover-up of 2018 death of Jerod Draper inside Indiana jail. wsws.org Instead of receiving medical attention while suffering an overdose inside the Harrison County Jail in October 2018, Draper was restrained, tortured and shocked with a taser by jailers and medical staff.
(2023-02-07). Video: National Health Service workers speak from picket lines during largest strike in history of the NHS. wsws.org On picket lines across England workers told the WSWS about their demands for higher pay and more staff to be employed in the NHS. Many workers expressed the view that pay, conditions, and the right to public health care had to be defended in a unified struggle against Rishi Sunak's Conservative government.
(2023-02-07). Zelensky government in turmoil amidst reports of impending Russian offensive. wsws.org The Zelensky government is in a state of crisis as reports suggest that Ukrainian forces are struggling in Bakhmut amidst preparations of a new Russian offensive.
(2023-02-07). How should workers respond to the right-wing furor over Trudeau's appointment of a Canadian Special Representative to combat Islamophobia? wsws.org There is no "progressive" side in the ruling-class faction fight over Elghawaby's appointment. Neither the proponents of Quebec's chauvinist Bill 21 nor the advocates of multiculturalism and identity politics have anything to offer the working class except war, austerity and reaction.
(2023-02-07). 000 people protest Danish government's planned scrapping of public holiday to pay for military spending increase. wsws.org Sunday's protest, the largest in Denmark for over a decade, is part of an upsurge of working-class opposition across Europe to the ruling elite's determination to make them bear the cost of militarism and war through social spending cuts and attacks on wages and worker rights.
(2023-02-07). Migrants forcibly evicted from protest encampment in New York. wsws.org The immigrant men, mostly from Latin America, were protesting removal from a Manhattan hotel to a makeshift barracks-like facility far from their places of employment.
(2023-02-07). Crews burn toxic chemicals from Ohio train crash in "controlled release" wsws.org Ohio Governor Mike DeWine warned that fumes released into the air from the venting operation "can be deadly if inhaled." Officials designated a "red zone" around the site where people faced "grave danger of death" from breathing in the fumes.
(2023-02-07). Biden aide says door is open to discussing spending cuts with Republicans. wsws.org Washington Post urges attack on Social Security and Medicare after debt ceiling is raised.
(2023-02-07). Berlin public sector "warning strikes": The trade unions and state executive want to push through a wage reduction. wsws.org The wage cuts can only be stopped if workers take real industrial action and unite with their brothers and sisters in France, Britain and across Europe.
(2023-02-07). Earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria rising rapidly. wsws.org The fact that the devastating consequences of yesterday's earthquakes were entirely foreseeable and preventable underlines that what happened was social murder.
(2023-02-07). UK: Lecturers strike at private Sheffield College continues into fourth week. wsws.org The demobilisation by the University and College Union of the fight by college staff and its disaggregated nature is brought into sharper relief as educators in all four parts of the system—primary, secondary, further, and higher education—have been on strike in the city.
(2023-02-07). National Health Service nurses continue strike, as UK government rejects concessions. wsws.org WSWS reporters spoke to NHS workers on picket lines during this week's strike.
(2023-02-07). Support the Socialist Equality Party in the NSW election! No to War! Lives before profits! Billions for healthcare and education! wsws.org The SEP is running in the NSW election to help build a revolutionary party of the working class, directed against capitalism, which offers nothing but social misery and an expanding series of existential crises that threaten the very future of humanity.
(2023-02-07). PC manufacturer Dell announces 6,6 job cuts, 5 percent of total workforce. wsws.org The mass layoffs in the technology and other industries can be traced directly to the steep interest rate increases of the US Federal Reserve and other central banks over the past year.
(2023-02-07). Australian Labor government prioritises indigenous "Voice" in bid to divert mounting class tensions. wsws.org The same government that claims to be addressing the historic injustices done to indigenous people is seeking to make the working class as a whole pay for the crisis of global capitalism.
(2023-02-07). 'Freeridge' Keeps Netflix's 'On My Block' Story Going (REVIEW). latinorebels.com The Netflix series 'On My Block' was one of the rare high-school shows to center people of color. Now the show's creators are back with a spinoff, 'Freeridge.' Set in the same L.A. neighborhood and the same school, the show follows a new set of friends, still four in number, still mixed gender, all people of color, and still fast-talking and mystery-solving.
(2023-02-07). Will Biden Feel the Bad Bunny Effect and Mention Puerto Rico in SOTU? (OPINION). latinorebels.com First Lady Jill Biden appeared as a presenter at the Grammys on Sunday, just minutes after Bad Bunny gave an unapologetically Puerto Rican performance to open the show. Will her husband face the music and say something about Puerto Rico in his State of the Union address Tuesday night?
(2023-02-07). 'Non-English' Is the New Puerto Rican (OPINION). latinorebels.com Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican reggaetonero, the biggest music superstar on the planet, and the voice of a generation. But all of this is what is lost in translation, or not translated at all, when CBS captioned his performance and speech with "singing in non-English, speaking in non-English" during the Grammys on Sunday.
(2023-02-07). Dog Owners Tout Xolos' Loyalty and Sacred Underworld History. latinorebels.com Hundreds of years ago the Indigenous group, the Nahuas, believed that a hairless dog, the Xoloitzcuintle, was a sacred creature who could guide its deceased master through the underworld. "Xolos," as they're known, were the focus of a recent museum exhibition in Mexico City honoring the breed.
(2023-02-07). The Scientific Evidence Against Lord Jamar's Spook And Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Denial. moguldom.com Lord Jamar is one of the founding members of the legendary hip-hop group the Brand Nubians. The New Rochelle, NY-based group was known for their politically charged and socially conscious rhymes in the 1990s. Today, Jamar is shocking people not with his lyrics but with his beliefs about the trans-Atlantic slave trade. In short, he …
(2023-02-07). Investor Confidence Rises As Fed Talks Disinflation: 'Investors Are Powell-Comment-Dependent'. moguldom.com Stock prices, led by tech stocks, rallied on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he expects significant disinflation in 2023, a sign that the central bank believes it's making progress in its fight against the runaway cost of everything. The surprising strength of the labor market underscores why it could take a while to …
(2023-02-07). Fed's Bostic, Kashkari Say Higher Rate Hikes Needed To Fight Inflation In Robust Economy. moguldom.com A stronger-than-expected labor-market report in January shows the U.S. economy is robust and the central bank may need to keep raising interest rates higher than expected to fight inflation, according to Raphael Bostic and Neel Kashkari, presidents of the Atlanta and Minneapolis Federal Reserve banks. January's strong payroll report suggests the need for rates to …
(2023-02-07). Report: White American Terrorists Planned To Blow Up Baltimore Power Grid Because City Is Black. moguldom.com Two white supremacists have been arrested for planning to blow up the Baltimore power grid because the city is predominately Black. Admitted neo-Nazi Brandon Clint Russell and a Maryland woman named Sarah Beth Clendaniel were arrested and charged with plotting to attack several electrical substations in the Baltimore area, federal authorities announced on Feb. 6. …
(2023-02-07). Black Man Died After Pleading With Prison For Insulin: Prison Wanted More Money. moguldom.com Clifford Farrar, 51, was a prisoner at Stafford Detention Center in Washington state. He also had type 1 diabetes and had been insulin dependent since age 15. His condition was known to the prison, yet in December 2021, he died after pleading for insulin that would have saved his life, his family said. Farrar died …
(2023-02-07). Former Israeli PM Bennett says U.S. 'blocked' his attempts at a Russia-Ukraine peace deal. mronline.org 
Bennett says the U.S. and its Western allies decided to 'keep striking Putin' and not negotiate.
(2023-02-07). Socialism is increasingly popular in the U.S. So the House of Representatives denounces it. mronline.org 
Conservatives in the House of Representatives passed a resolution "denouncing the horrors of socialism" and opposing the implementation of socialist policies.
(2023-02-07). Syrian Arab Red Crescent Calls for Lifting of Sanctions on Syria After Earthquake. news.antiwar.com The head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) on Tuesday called for the lifting of US and other Western economic sanctions on Syria following a massive earthquake that has killed over 7,000 people in Syria and Turkey. "The evacuation process and rescue operations are restricted due to obstacles resulting from the severe sanctions," said …
(2023-02-07). Russia Says NATO Involvement in Ukraine Could Bring 'Unpredictable Escalation'. news.antiwar.com Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu on Tuesday said the US and NATO were trying to prolong the war in Ukraine and that their military aid and other support for Kyiv threatens an "unpredictable escalation." "The United States and its allies have been trying to prolong the conflict as much as possible. For this purpose, they …
(2023-02-07). Head of Zelensky's Party Says Reznikov Won't Be Removed as DM This Week. news.antiwar.com The head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party in Ukraine's parliament said Monday that Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov will not be removed this week. "We're waiting for the appointment of the heads of the Interior Ministry and the SBU security service of Ukraine," said David Arakhamia, the Servant of the People's faction …
(2023-02-07). Sanctions Hamper Relief And Rescue Work In Earthquake-Devastated Syria. popularresistance.org The head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, Khaled Hboubati, demanded on Tuesday, February 7, that Western countries, specifically the US and its allies, lift their siege and sanctions on Syria so that rescue and relief work can proceed unimpeded, after the country was devastated by a powerful earthquake on Monday. | "We need heavy equipment, ambulances and fire fighting vehicles to continue to rescue and remove the rubble, and this entails lifting sanctions on Syria as soon as possible," Hboubati said at a press conference on Tuesday, as reported by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). | A powerful earthquake regis…
(2023-02-07). EU Court Of Justice Opens The Door To Defining Catalans As A Threatened National Minority. southfront.org Puigdemont a Sardenya Foto: Albert Salamé / VWFoto | Written by Jordi Oriola Folch | When the Catalan independence movement, after unsuccessfully trying to reach a consensus with the Spanish state on a referendum on self-determination, organized a unilateral referendum in 2017, the Spanish government remained unwilling to engage in dialogue and to seek a political solution. Spain sent 10,000 police to Catalonia to prevent the referendum by force and then fraudulently used the judici…
(2023-02-07). In Video: Ukrainian Servicemen Surrender In Heavy Battle for Maryinka. southfront.org
(2023-02-07). Military Situation In Bakhmut Region On February 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian forces extended their control near Blahodatne; | Russian forces are storming the Stupka district in the north of Bakhmut; | Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed control of the village of Nikolaevka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ivanivske; | Clashes between the Russian army and the AFU continue near Dibrova; | Up to 100 Ukrainian se…
(2023-02-07). Military Situation In Donbass On February 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian forces extended their control near Blahodatne; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Krasna Gora and Paraskoviivka; | Russian-led forces advanced in the southern districts of Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ivanivske; | Up to 100 Ukrainian…
(2023-02-07). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region On February 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian forces reportedly entered the village of Syn'kivka; | Russian forces took control of several heights in the north of Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue to the south of Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kuzemivka; | Up to Ukrainian personnel, 2 armoured vehicles and 4 vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery shelling in the Kupyansk region, according to the Russian MOD.
(2023-02-07). Military Situation In Syria On February 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-02-07). New Underground Military Airbase Opened In Iran. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On February 7, the Iranian military officially opened new underground airbase Oghab 44 ("Eagle 44"). The military underground facility is hosts different military aircraft, including fighters, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles. | The opening ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Hossein Bakeri and commander of the Iranian Army, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi. | The Oghab 44 military base includes several sections, like a combat du…
(2023-02-07). Ukraine Lost 6, 0 Servicemen Last Month  ; Russian Defense Minister. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On February 7, Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu held conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. | In his speech, Russian Army General revealed that the losses of the Ukrainian military in January amounted to more than 6.5 thousand servicemen. | Despite military assistance to the AFU from Western countries, the Russian military is inflicting heavy losses to the Ukrainian Army. As for the military equipment, in January 2023 alone, the AFU lost…
(2023-02-07). Ukraine's Defense Minister On Chopping Block Over Army Contract Scandal. southfront.org 
(2023-02-07). Ukrainian Nazis Do Not Stop Shelling Civilians. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Unable to stop Russia's advance on the front line, the Ukrainian military continues daily shelling of civilians in the regions they have lost. Every day, people are killed by Ukrainian artillery in the city of Donetsk and other settlements of the DPR and LPR. | On February 7, one of the Ukrainian attacks hit the Kievsky district of Donetsk located in the south-western part of the city. Ukrainian Nazis intentionally targeted a bus station on Semashko Avenue. |
(2023-02-07). Your Support Is Crucial To Keep SouthFront Alive. southfront.org 
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(2023-02-07). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — February 7, 2023. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2023-02-07). Northern Donbass Front Lines Moving. southfront.org |
(2023-02-07). State Of The Union Guests Highlight Black Americans Affected By Police Brutality. newsone.com 
Source: Pool / Getty | The Democratic guests for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address will highlight Black Americans whose lives have been drastically MORE: Nevada Democrat Steven Horsford, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, will be joined by RowVaughn…
(2023-02-07). Quotes You Should Read During Black History Month. newsone.com 
Source: Vergani_Fotografia / Getty | Barack Obama once said, "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." | T…
(2023-02-07). The February Issue Of TreaZine Is Available Now. thealtworld.com
(2023-02-07). Is a Crash Course Enough to Call Oneself a Reporter? Notes on the State of Journalism. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: In Venezuela, the exercise of journalism as a profession, and the privilege of being referred to as a "journalist," is limited to those who have graduated from institutes of higher education with a journalism degree. Those who do not possess the educational qualifications are not identified as journalists. This is the context in which Clodovaldo Hernández writes the piece below. | By Clodovaldo Hernández  ; Feb 4, 2023 | This week we are again faced with one of those typical situations in which it's hard to tell if the storm is really coming or if the neighbor is just shaken up [si la tormenta…
(2023-02-07). The Black History Of Mapping Racism In The United States. newsone.com 
Cartography is a less documented aspect of the Black Panthers' activism, but the group used maps to reimagine the cities where African Americans lived and struggled.
(2023-02-07). New Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Podcast Series Spotlights Epidemic In The South. newsone.com 
Source: 'THE QUBE' | A new podcast series placing a spotlight on the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the South is launching just in time for the annual commemoration of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. | Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?, a four-part series documenting the history, impact and current state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic within the Black community in the American South, was released Tuesday and presented by It is the first limited series on The Qube and produced by Black, brown (BIPOC) and queer and trans people of color…
(2023-02-07). Laughing at Power with Mr Fish. scheerpost.com 
By Art27 Mr. Fish recently did a podcast with Art27, which can be listened to here. We start 2023 off with a long anticipated guest, the political cartoonist and artist Dwayne Booth, better known as Mr Fish. Fish's incendiary political artwork and relentless truth-seeking has been a recurring topic around the art27 office, and we …
(2023-02-07). US-Laid Trap for Russia Has Trapped West Instead. scheerpost.com 
A month before the Feb. 24, 2022 Russian invasion, CN wrote that the U.S. was laying a trap to lure Russia into an economic, information and proxy war. All three have failed for the U.S.
(2023-02-07). Book Review: Understanding the Seemingly Incomprehensible. progressive.org A harrowing, up-close-and-personal look at the many predominantly white Americans who have been seduced by the growing movement of rightwing conspirators.
(2023-02-07). Western Efforts to Interfere in Iran's Civil Uprising. socialistproject.ca 
Over the past three months, the news media have focused on the recent protests in Iran. We are writing this essay in order to draw attention to the current risks to the Iranian feminist revolution. We are writing to highlight what is happening in our country of birth, Iran, a country that has always been of interest to the Western world, a country that during the last 100 years has frequently stood up for democracy only to be suppressed by domestic forces backed by Western powers. Iran's women and young people are now rising up again, and their slogan "woman, life, freedom" is heard in all parts of the country…
(2023-02-07). Scott Ritter: I'm Not a Traitor… Lying Politicians and US Government are the Real Traitors. thealtworld.com Former Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter answers his critics who accuse him of being a "Russian stooge" and an "anti-American traitor" owing to his trenchant criticism of US involvement in the Ukraine war with Russia. | Ritter says, "they can go to hell!" He adds, "my job is to tell the truth based on fact-based analysis". | "I do not serve the US government, I serve the people and the Constitution," says Ritter. | Ritter explains what guides his military and geopolitical views — "fact-based analysis". He says this truth-telling has always got him in trouble with the Pentagon, the CIA and the U…
(2023-02-07). Potential therapeutic target for skeletal development problems revealed in mice. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-02-07). Voucher Schemes Are Failing Students with Disabilities. progressive.org New Hampshire's commissioner of education is being sued for diverting millions for a voucher program at a time when the public schools desperately need support staff.
(2023-02-07). Venezuela and Iran to Revamp Massive Oil Complex After Visit by FM. venezuelanalysis.com Iranian expertise is expected to help Venezuela break away from its dependence on US refining technology.
(2023-02-07). Justice Department Fights Lawsuit Over Secret JFK Files. thedissenter.org 
(2023-02-07). Buying CBD oil in Germany: All you need to know. healtheuropa.com 
Learn everything you need to know about using and purchasing CBD oil in Germany from industry expert, Dr. Hemp Me. Germany has been one of the most progressive countries when it comes to the production and consumption of hemp and its derivatives. Over the past few years, the country has seen an increase in the …
(2023-02-07). Is being married the secret to lowering blood sugar levels? healtheuropa.com People who are married and living with their spouse have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower blood sugar levels. In a new study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research, a research team found that living with a spouse appears to have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower …
(2023-02-07). This Now Gets Totally Surreal… Larry And Helmholtz Smith On SMO. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-02-07). 'Tens of Thousands' of Prisoners Granted Amnesty in Iran. orinocotribune.com State media reports that the pardon would not apply to dual nationals held in Iranian prisons | The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has approved the proposal of the country's Judiciary to pardon or reduce the sentence of tens of thousands of prisoners, state news agency IRNA reported on 5 February. | Among the prisoners are people accused and convicted of participating in recent anti-government protests triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on 16 September 2022. | Khamenei has pardoned thousands of men and women using Article 110 of the Islamic Republic's…
(2023-02-07). Venezuela Urgently Needs a Feminist Emergency Plan. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-02-07). Biden's student loan forgiveness program in jeopardy. peoplesdispatch.org On Friday, February 3, 128 Republican lawmakers in the US House of Representatives, and most Senate Republicans, filed amicus briefs with the Supreme Court, opposing President Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Biden's program, announced August 24 of last year, would have forgiven up to USD$20,000 in federal student loans for the most low-income borrowers, and USD$0,000 for those earning less than USD$125,000 per year. This would have affected about 43 million people and forgiven around USD$1.6 trillion in student loan debt. | Many believed that this was only a band-aid on a massive issue, as the average U…
(2023-02-07). Daily Round-up | Israeli forces kill 5 Palestinians in fresh West Bank raids & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of further Israeli atrocities on Palestinians, Canada sending military forces to Haiti, Peru's government declaring an emergency in seven provinces, and protests in Greece against the docking of a US warship…
(2023-02-07). Progressive comeback in Ecuador's local elections. peoplesdispatch.org On Sunday February 5, over 10 million Ecuadorians participated in local elections, electing mayors, councilors, and prefectures, as well as the members of the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control (CPCCS). According to preliminary results issued by the National Electoral Council of Ecuador (CNE), with over 98% of the votes counted, progressives emerged victorious in crucial regions of the country. | The Citizen Revolution Movement (RC), led by former president Rafael Correa, won the prefectures in nine of the 23 provinces. The RC also won mayor's offices in sixty cities, including the capital Quito…
(2023-02-07). Sanctions imposed by US and allies hamper relief and rescue work in earthquake-devastated Syria. peoplesdispatch.org Over 5,000 people have been reported dead so far and thousands more injured in Turkey and Syria in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday…
(2023-02-07). Taliban authorities detain professor for opposing ban on women's education. peoplesdispatch.org On Friday, February 3, Taliban authorities arrested professor Ismail Mashal, who rose to prominence after he The 37-year-old professor, who ran a private university in Kabul, has stood defiantly against the Taliban's restrictions on women's education despite threats to his life. "The only power I have is my pen, even if they will kill me, even if they will tear me into pieces, I won't stay silent now,"
(2023-02-07). Poor metabolic health can increase the risk of obesity-related cancer. healtheuropa.com Research has shown that people with poor metabolic health are at a greater risk of certain forms of cancer, regardless of their body weight. A study has followed nearly 800,000 people in Sweden, Norway and Austria over the last 40 years, tracking their body mass index (BMI) and metabolic health. The study monitored the participant's …
(2023-02-07). How Can Joe Biden Win Again If Most Democrats Don't Want Him To Run Again? progressivehub.net RYAN BLACK…
(2023-02-07). Israeli Occupation Forces Kill At Least 5 Palestinians In Jericho Refugee Camp. progressivehub.net PEOPLES DISPATCH…
(2023-02-07). Climate Misinformation Is Flooding Public Schools. progressivehub.net BLANCA BEGERT | GRIST…
(2023-02-07). Most Americans Don't Want War With China Or North Korea. progressivehub.net CONNOR ECHOLS | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…
(2023-02-07). 'Bruh, You Not Hard!' Shannon Sharpe Says Ja Morant Is No 'Thug' As NBA Investigates Star's 'Acquaintances'. newsone.com 
Shannon Sharpe had choice words for Ja Morant after the NBA star's "acquaintances" were investigated for an alleged incident following a game last month.
(2023-02-07). The Black History Of African American Inventors: Why Patents Matter. newsone.com 
(2023-02-07). 7 February, Ann Arbor: The Struggle for Black and Palestinian Liberation — Political Prisoners. samidoun.net 
Tuesday, 7 February 7 pm Union Anderson Rm D University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Info: www.instagram.com/p/CoLCbCEvMiG/ First event for Palestine Awareness Week is coming up!! Check out the event description below! In this event, political prisoners are highlighted as freedom fighters as we discuss their strive towards liberation. Political prisoners have endured unethical means of …
(2023-02-07). New York rally honors martyrs, calls for justice and liberation for Palestine. samidoun.net 
Demonstrators marched through the streets of Brooklyn on Sunday, 29 January in a mass mobilization to salute the martyrs of Jenin and stand with the Palestinian people's liberation struggle. Organized by Within Our Lifetime — United for Palestine, the march drew crowds to the New York streets, with groups including Samidoun NY/NJ, Neturei Karta International, …
(2023-02-07). Pharma Giant Pfizer Is Paying BIG Money To Takeover Online Media. trofire.com Pfizer is spending big money to control online media. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike Papantonio: Pfizer's spending big money to control online media. Boy, they have succeeded haven't they? Talk about this, would you. Farron Cousins: This, this is an amazing story …
(2023-02-07). Biden Will Call for Universal Insulin Price Cap in State of the Union. truthout.org President Joe Biden is planning to call on Congress to send several economic proposals to the White House in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, including measures to expand an insulin price cap for all Americans and implement a minimum tax on the richest Americans. According to a preview of the speech from the White House, Biden will call for a recently-passed provision capping out… |
(2023-02-07). Federal Judge Issues Order Suggesting 13th Amendment Protects Abortion Rights. truthout.org A federal judge has suggested that abortion rights may still be protected by the U.S. Constitution, in spite of the Supreme Court ruling last year that upended decades of precedent protecting the right to abortion. The Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling last June overturned its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which recognized the right to have an abortion in every state in the U. |
(2023-02-07). George Santos Is Under Investigation From House Ethics Officials. truthout.org Republican Rep. George Santos (New York) is officially under investigation by House officials, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) confirmed on Tuesday. McCarthy told reporters that Santos is currently being probed by the House Ethics Committee. It's unclear what the focus of the investigation is, but it could be related to his questionable campaign finance practices — which Democrats and… |
(2023-02-07). GOP Aims to Paint Telehealth Providers of Abortion Pills as "Drug Traffickers" truthout.org Anti-abortion groups are wrongly conflating abortion medication with illegal "drug trafficking" as Republicans push to shut down remote clinics nationwide, raising fears that activists, providers and pregnant people could soon be prosecuted for medications that are considered to be as safe as Tylenol and that account for more than half of all reported abortions in the United States. |
(2023-02-07). Haymarket Books Will Provide Free Black History E-Books to Florida Students. truthout.org In response to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) actions to limit the teaching of Black history in the state's public schools, Chicago-based publisher Haymarket Books is offering multiple e-books by progressive Black authors for students to download free of charge. The company's move comes as DeSantis's Florida Department of Education (FDOE) recently blocked African American history courses… |
(2023-02-07). Melting Glaciers Show Why Climate Targets Below 1.5 ∞C Are Needed. truthout.org Eighty-five percent of Northern Hemisphere glaciers terminating in the ocean have been retreating since 2000. Nine-thousands gigatons of ice have melted from glaciers since the 1960s increasing ocean levels by over an inch, with the rate of glacier ice loss tripling since 1990. Two-thirds of land-based glaciers are on track to disappear by 2100. However, glaciers worldwide have also been… |
(2023-02-07). VA GOP Blocks Bill Seeking to Bar Insurrectionists From Positions of Power. truthout.org Republican lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates have killed a bill submitted by a Democratic delegate that would have barred people convicted of engaging in insurrection from holding "positions of public trust." The proposal, submitted by Del. Dan Helmer (D), sought to bar individuals convicted of insurrection from holding public office, as well as positions that are funded or heavily… |
(2023-02-07). Warren, Sanders Slam Restaurant Lobby For Making Workers Fund Anti-Worker Battle. truthout.org Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) are demanding answers from the U.S.'s leading restaurant industry group after an explosive New York Times investigation revealed that the group has, unbeknownst to workers, used millions of dollars of workers' own pocket money to lobby against raising their wages. In a letter to National Restaurant Association (NRA)… |
(2023-02-07). White House Slams Manchin-GOP Push for Social Security, Medicare Commissions. truthout.org The Biden White House made clear on Monday that it opposes the creation of commissions to devise changes — and possible cuts — to Social Security and other U.S. trust funds, rejecting an idea embraced by Republicans and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin amid a dangerous standoff over the nation's debt ceiling. In a statement to Bloomberg Government, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates called the… |
(2023-02-07). WHO Estimates 23 Million Could Be Impacted by Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. truthout.org Magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Turkey near the Syrian border Monday, causing mass devastation in both countries. At least 5,000 casualties have been reported as of Tuesday morning, and rescue efforts are still underway. The WHO predicts that the final death toll could reach 25,000. The 7.8 earthquake, the largest recorded in Turkey since 1939, struck a region that has already been… |
(2023-02-07). The Case of Marvin Haynes  ; Part One. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-02-07). Florida's Black Affairs Board Apologizes After Member Calls Ron DeSantis 'Racist'. newsone.com 
Pierre Rutledge, chair of the Black Affairs Advisory Board, apologized after board member Stephen Hunter Johnson called Ron DeSantis "racist." But where was the lie?
(2023-02-07). NY School Apologizes For Marking Black History Month With Fried Chicken And Watermelon Lunch Menu. newsone.com 
Nyack Middle School and its vendor, Aramark, apologized for serving fried chicken and watermelon to mark the start of Black History Month.
(2023-02-07). Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes—Risk Enhancers Whose Time Has Finally Arrived. jamanetwork.com Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally for both sexes, affecting 1 in 5 women in the United States. Although women have a lower prevalence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease compared with men of a similar age, they have higher rates of myocardial ischemia and associated cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. While both sex-based differences due to biological factors such as the timing of menarche and menopause and gender-related differences related to social constructs (eg, delays in time to evaluation of chest pain for women vs men) contribute to these disparities, there is a growin…
(2023-02-07). Accuracy of EHR Food Insecurity, Housing Instability, and Financial Strain Screening in Adult Primary Care. jamanetwork.com This study assesses the accuracy of electronic health record—based screening questionnaires about social risk factors using external single-domain questionnaires as a comparator.
(2023-02-07). SARS-CoV-2 Results in Self-collected Nasal Swabs vs Swabs Collected by Health Care Workers in Children and Adolescents. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have several comments about the recent study that concluded that nasal swabs collected by children and adolescents have similar diagnostic performance to those collected by health care professionals.
(2023-02-07). Vaccination, Acute Myocardial Infarction, and Ischemic Stroke After COVID-19 Infection. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We would like to highlight some key points about the recent article that reported that patients who received full vaccination against COVID-19 had a reduced risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischemic stroke after COVID-19 diagnosis.
(2023-02-07). SARS-CoV-2 Results in Self-collected Nasal Swabs vs Swabs Collected by Health Care Workers in Children and Adolescents—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the letter from Drs Hong and Sung about our study, which demonstrated the ability of children and adolescents to self-collect samples for respiratory virus testing and independently participate in their medical care.
(2023-02-07). Vaccination, Acute Myocardial Infarction, and Ischemic Stroke After COVID-19 Infection—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Dr Chu and colleagues for their comments about our Research Letter. Our analysis found that 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were associated with a reduced risk of AMI and ischemic stroke after COVID-19, using inverse probability treatment weighting to mitigate the imbalance in patient characteristics by vaccination status.
(2023-02-07). Mpox Outbreak Update—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Dr Zhou for the thoughtful Letter in response to our Viewpoint. The global mpox outbreak is clearly evolving and knowledge about this infection is rapidly changing. When the Viewpoint was published on August 11, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had not approved testing of any site other than skin lesions. We are aware of some preliminary studies that have reported the ability to detect mpox virus in other samples, such as saliva and semen, from infected patients. However, at this point, these tests have not received Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA, and the goal of our Viewp…
(2023-02-07). Association Between Drug Characteristics and Manufacturer Spending on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising. jamanetwork.com This pharmacoeconomic study estimates associations between drug characteristics and the proportion of manufacturer promotional spending allocated to direct-to-consumer advertising.
(2023-02-07). History of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Coronary Artery Disease Assessed by Coronary CT Angiography. jamanetwork.com This study assesses the association of history of adverse pregnancy outcomes with subsequent image-identified coronary artery disease among a population-based cohort of women in Sweden.
(2023-02-07). Intravitreous Aflibercept for Prevention of Vision-Threatening Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial analyzes the effects of aflibercept injections vs sham for reducing disease progression and improving long-term visual acuity in patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.
(2023-02-07). Patient Information: Ectopic Pregnancy. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes ectopic pregnancy and its risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
(2023-02-07). Management of Menopausal Symptoms. jamanetwork.com This narrative review discusses treatments for women with bothersome vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, or both) and genitourinary syndrome of menopause (genitourinary symptoms), which include hormonal and nonhormonal options.
(2023-02-07). Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Insights Clinical Update examines treatment recommendations and therapy options among adults with latent tuberculosis infection.
(2023-02-07). More Medical News Clinicians Can Use. jamanetwork.com For more than a century, JAMA's Medical News department has illuminated timely topics in clinical medicine, biomedical research, public health, and health policy from across the spectrum of scientific publishing and the landscape of health and medicine. As a new year begins—year 4 of the COVID-19 pandemic—the news team will continue to produce its signature Medical News & Perspectives stories, along with regular audio and video features.
(2023-02-07). Lecanemab Gains FDA Approval for Early Alzheimer Disease. jamanetwork.com A treatment that may moderately slow mild cognitive decline and reduce amyloid-β plaques in patients with early Alzheimer disease gained accelerated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lecanemab-irmb, marketed as Leqembi by Eisai and Biogen, is indicated for patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer disease.
(2023-02-07). Substance Use, Mental Health Challenges Widespread in 2021. jamanetwork.com More than 46 million people (16.5%) aged 12 years or older in the US met clinical criteria for substance use disorders in 2021, whereas nearly 1 in 4 adults aged 18 years or older reported a mental illness, according to the 2021 National Survey of Drug Use and Health conducted by the federal government.
(2023-02-07). Gene Edited Tumor Cells Kill and Prevent Cancer in Mice. jamanetwork.com Live cancer cells genetically altered to both attack cancer tumors and stimulate immunity eliminated established glioblastoma tumors and prevented recurrence in mice, according to a report in Science Translational Medicine. The results suggest that cell-based immunotherapies for treating solid tumors in humans may be possible, according to the authors.
(2023-02-07). Child Asthma Tied to Specific Urban Air Pollutants. jamanetwork.com Ozone and fine particulate matter are associated with increased asthma exacerbations in children living in urban areas. Moreover, these pollutants appear linked to specific inflammation patterns distinct from each other and from viral asthma, according to a study in The Lancet Planetary Health.
(2023-02-07). Symbolism in Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's Politics. journal-neo.org 
In he practice of political figures symbolism frequently manifests itself as a commitment to certain historical traditions established in national society and as an expression of consistent steps toward the future. This is a practice that can be found in both Eastern and Western politics. As the Ottoman Empire's successor, modern Turkey holds the idea …
(2023-02-07). Ecuador: The Crumbling of Another Neoliberal Restoration Pawn. libya360.wordpress.com Gustavo A MarangesThe prefect of Pichincha, Paola Pabón, with the candidate for mayor of Quito, Pabel Muñoz, at the closing of the campaign.JOSÉ JàÅCOME (EFE) Last Sunday, regional elections were held in Ecuador. Thirteen million people were called to elect 5,700 (governors, mayors, counselors, and parish board members) and the seven Council of Citizen Participation…
(2023-02-07). Everywhere Kazdaƒülari: Gold Extractivism in Turkey and Resistance. libya360.wordpress.com Bilge Emine Arslan "Aranyani: The forest as the feminine principle. The Goddess of the forest. The primary source of life and fertility. Forest as a community has been viewed as a model for societal and civilizational evolution." —Vandana Shiva, Staying Alive: Women, Ecology and Survival in India, 1988 Her Yer Kazdaƒülari (Everywhere Kazdaƒülari) Forest defense…
(2023-02-07). Nicaraguan Ambassador: Only Socialist and Revolutionary Countries are Putting People Over Profit. libya360.wordpress.com Below we are pleased to publish the text of the powerful speech given by Guisell Morales Echaverry, Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Iceland, to the event we recently co-organised at the Marx Memorial Library in London, Socialist solutions to the climate crisis. Guisell notes it's the socialist and progressive…
(2023-02-07). Ralph Gonsalves: "Latin-Caribbean Integration is Necessary, but it Has Been Discontinuous" libya360.wordpress.com Laura Capote y Leticia Garziglia Interview with Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and President pre tempore of Celac The small island countries of CARICOM have shown their dignity and sovereignty by maintaining firm positions on the US policy of interference against Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Exclusive interview with Ralph Gonsalves,…
(2023-02-07). 'Resistance is Continual in Nicaragua'. libya360.wordpress.com Roger McKenzie and Dan Kovalik A mural commemorating the third anniversary of the Nicaraguan revolution Photo: Susan Ruggles Roger McKenzie talks to US writer Dan Kovalik about why the people of Nicaragua need our support in their battle to determine their own future Dan Kovalik first became aware of a place called Nicaragua in the…
(2023-02-07). Connecting With Nature Is a Path to Finding Joy in Life. independentmediainstitute.org Lying on the smooth rocks that sit in the middle of the Yuba River, water streaming around her body, Renée Wilson's eyes are closed. She nestles into the bed of boulders, serene. At first, the rush of the water is the only sound; then her voice begins to narrate over the imagery: "I am a …
(2023-02-07). How Complicit Governments Support the Drug Trade. independentmediainstitute.org The modern globalized world has made it easier and far more lucrative to facilitate and enable international drug networks, and several governments, or elements within them, actively work with criminal groups to support the flow of drugs around the world. This has led to a surge in drug usage among people worldwide, according to the …
