2023-12-04: News Headlines

infobrics (2023-12-04). Nigeria Mulls BRICS Membership. infobrics.org > Nigeria hopes to become a member of the BRICS group of nations within the next two years, a report by Bloomberg has disclosed…

infobrics (2023-12-04). NATO chief admits Ukrainian failure. infobrics.org Faced with imminent defeat on the battlefield, Western leaders are starting to admit they were wrong about Ukraine.

Anthony Apodaca, Kellie Kuenzle (2023-12-04). Bernie Sanders is failing this moment. mondoweiss.net Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders refuses to even meet with constituents demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, and many have given up on him. "How many thousands of more lives lost will it require for you to take a stand?"

Editor (2023-12-04). Trilateral Missile Defense System a step towards Asian NATO. mronline.org The Biden Administration extols the Camp David Agreement as a qualitative leap forward in the US, Japan, and South Korea military cooperation.

infobrics (2023-12-04). Ever Expanding BRICS: Nigeria to Join or Not to Join. infobrics.org Throughout history, the preservation of peace and stability among nations has been of paramount concern to leaders whether city-states, empires, or nations as we have today. In the past, nations formed alliances as a means of preserving and protecting states. With the coming of the First World War, former alliances were seen as ineffective…

Saheli Chowdhury (2023-12-04). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 2). orinocotribune.com By Saheli Chowdhury — Dec 3, 2023 | Venezuela's defense of the Essequibo | Mainstream media is trying to establish the narrative that Venezuela is demanding the Essequibo only now, because oil and gas resources have been discovered in the region. This narrative intends to place the Essequibo dispute in a vacuum, as if it was a sudden whim on the part of the current government of Venezuela that has already been demonized as a "dictatorship" for years. On the contrary, in reality, Venezuela began its fight for the Essequibo immediately after Britain illegally occupied the region in 1841. It has been a continu…

Saheli Chowdhury (2023-12-04). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 2). orinocotribune.com By Saheli Chowdhury — Dec 3, 2023 | Venezuela's defense of the Essequibo | Mainstream media is trying to establish the narrative that Venezuela is demanding the Essequibo only now, because oil and gas resources have been discovered in the region. This narrative intends to place the Essequibo dispute in a vacuum, as if it was a sudden whim on the part of the current government of Venezuela that has already been demonized as a "dictatorship" for years. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, Venezuela began its fight for the Essequibo immediately after Britain illegally occupied the region in 184…

Saheli Chowdhury (2023-12-04). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 2). orinocotribune.com Saheli Chowdhuri — Dec 3, 2023 | Venezuela's defense of the Essequibo | Mainstream media is trying to establish the narrative that Venezuela is demanding the Essequibo only now, because oil and gas resources have been discovered in the region. This narrative intends to place the Essequibo dispute in a vacuum, as if it was a sudden whim on the part of the current government of Venezuela that has already been demonized as a "dictatorship" for years. On the contrary, in reality, Venezuela began its fight for the Essequibo immediately after Britain illegally occupied the region in 1841. It has been a continuous…

ecns.cn (2023-12-04). White House targets foreign entities on EVs. ecns.cn Beginning in 2024 under the Inflation Reduction Act, Americans can't claim the subsidy for buying any electric vehicle that contains battery materials produced by a FEOC, which also includes North Korea, Iran and Russia.

infobrics (2023-12-04). Will Russia take Avdeyevka at all costs. infobrics.org It's important to note that Moscow is in no hurry. On the contrary, the time is working against the Kiev regime that's now facing an increasingly disillusioned populace, both at home and abroad, with many in the political West talking about the so-called "Ukraine fatigue".

Drago Bosnic (2023-12-04). Failure of Kiev's "Counter-Offensive". Russia's "Operation Z". Will Russia Take Avdeyevka? globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-04). White House Tells Congress It's Running Out of Money to Fund Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com The White House has sent a letter to congressional leaders warning that it's running out of money to fund the proxy war in Ukraine and pleading for Congress to authorize more spending. "I want to be clear: without congressional action, by the end of the year we will run out of resources to procure more …

infobrics (2023-12-04). Financing Ukraine with frozen Russian assets threatens the Euro's reputation, warns ECB. infobrics.org De-dollarisation accelerates in response to Western financial aggression.

infobrics (2023-12-04). Russian and Ukrainian generals negotiating peace, with or without Zelensky, Pulitizer-winning journalist says. infobrics.org All the latest developments indicate that the West see no other alternative for Ukraine other than a land for peace deal.

Seymour M. Hersh (2023-12-04). General to General: A Potential Ukraine-Russia Peace Is Being Negotiated in Ukraine by Military Leaders. Seymour Hersh. globalresearch.ca

Steve Lalla (2023-12-04). The Zionist Colony Is the Cornerstone of the Imperialist Order—Interview with Laith Marouf. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "Look at what is happening in Ukraine," added Marouf. "They are going to lose their country any minute now. The Americans are abandoning them to defend this colony, which is the cornerstone. The cornerstone of the imperial order is this Zionist Colony. It is the…

infobrics (2023-12-04). China Willing to Strengthen Cooperation with Brazil. infobrics.org China is willing to continue strengthening dialogue and cooperation with Brazil within the frameworks including the World Trade Organization, G20 (the Group of 20) and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), said a senior government official…

infobrics (2023-12-04). Brazil 'Expects a Lot' from Russia's BRICS Presidency. infobrics.org Brazil has high expectations for Russia's BRICS presidency in 2024, the country's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said in a message…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-12-04). Russia rejects blockade and denounces US anti-Cuba campaign. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) We express our categorical rejection to the US sanctions campaign against Cuba, which represents a serious violation of International Law and the UN Charter, the Russian ambassador to this country, Viktor Koronelli, denounced today.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-12-04). Cuban aircraft repaired in Russia arrives in Havana. plenglish.com The capital repair to which the airplane was subjected to for more than 14 months will allow it to take over the long-haul routes of Cuba's flagship airline. | Cuban journalist Bernardo Espinosa, who was present at the landing on Sunday, reported that the flight from Moscow to Havana, with a stopover in Canada, took place without incidents under the procedures and protocols of international civil aviation. | Russia's PAO-IL experts and specialists from the Cuban company Importadora de Aviación (Aviaimport S.A.) conducted the repairs. | After completing the readiness phase at the headquarters of Cubana de Aviació…

ecns.cn (2023-12-03). Key China-Russia natural gas pipeline carries 50bcm in 4 years. ecns.cn The China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline project has transported more than 50 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas in the past four years of operation, PipeChina announced over the weekend.

infobrics (2023-12-04). Joining BRICS Great Moment in Ethiopia's Diplomacy: Foreign Affairs State Minister. infobrics.org Ethiopia's entry into BRICS is one of the great moments the country has achieved in its modern diplomacy, Foreign Affairs State Minister Misganu Arga said…

infobrics (2023-12-04). Bolivia's New Top Diplomat Pledges Efforts Toward BRICS Membership. infobrics.org "As the Foreign Ministry, we will continue working toward Bolivia's joining BRICS as a full-fledged member as well as activating new mechanisms of financial integration between countries of the Global South which would reduce dependence on the dollar," Celinda Sosa said…

The Independent (2023-12-04). M23 to re-occupy EACRF positions in North Kivu ahead of SADC troops arrival. independent.co.ug North Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels plan to re-occupy all positions that were held by the exiting East African Community Regional Force. The mandate of troops from Uganda, Kenya, Burundi and South Sudan deployed in North Kivu province in late 2022 was to reclaim positions that were previously …

ecns.cn (2023-12-04). Judges block anti-TikTok actions in Montana, Indiana. ecns.cn On Thursday, a federal judge blocked Montana's first-in-the-nation law that sought to ban the video-sharing app, calling the measure unconstitutional and a violation of free speech rights.

The Independent (2023-12-04). BALAALO: 830 out of 80,000 head of cattle to exit Gulu, Amuru. independent.co.ug Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The committee tasked to implement the eviction of migrant cattle keepers has in the last five days identified nine cattle owners with 830 cattle to exit Gulu and Amuru districts in the second week of the eviction exercise. It was reported last mont there there were more than 80,000 heads …

Franc Contreras (2023-12-04). Migrants from South America, Haiti waiting in Mexico City encampments. america.cgtn.com U.S. authorities report that encounters with migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border dropped in October and November. But Mexico is still registering large numbers of migrants, often traveling in groups, in its southern, central and northern cities. Migrants are now setting up encampments in different parts of the country. CGTN's Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-12-04). Banished from Pakistan: Islamabad Moves on Afghan Refugees. globalresearch.ca

Dean Baker (2023-12-04). Profit Shares Defy Projections, Not Coming Down. cepr.net The revisions to the third quarter growth data were striking. After an initial report showing GDP grew at a very strong 4.9 percent annual rate, the revised data show growth was actually somewhat faster at 5.2 percent. No one expects the economy to sustain anything like this rate of growth going forward. Most likely the …

Editor (2023-12-04). SYRIZA is falling apart after 9 more MPs leave the left-wing party. mronline.org Œùine lawmakers of left-wing SYRIZA announced on Thursday morning that they break way from Greece's main opposition party seeking to form their own parliamentary group. Early aftenoon, also MEP Dimitris Papadimoulis announced his departure from the party. The fraction led by former Labor Minister Effie Achtsioglou, known as "6+6," is to seek collaboration with two …

_____ (2023-12-04). FOI Request Reveals Bellingcat Collusion with Western Intelligence. transcend.org 30 Nov 2023 – An extraordinary email uncovered by a Dutch researcher under freedom of information laws confirms what many have long charged: Bellingcat, the "open source" collective widely cited by mainstream journalists and loved by the CIA, collaborates directly with Western intelligence agencies.

ecns.cn (2023-12-04). UAE royal family member commends China-UAE Youth Football Match and Climate Action Comic Exhibition. ecns.cn Sheikh Alharith Hamed Al Qasimi, a royal family member of Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), attended the China-UAE Youth Football Match and Climate Action Comic Exhibition on Sunday, praising the event as an exemplary collaboration between the UAE and China in addressing global climate change.

ecns.cn (2023-12-04). China, ROK and Japan sign health memorandum. ecns.cn Health officials from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea signed their first comprehensive agreement on health cooperation on Sunday, outlining the direction and key areas for future collaboration among the three countries.

Mindy Isser (2023-12-04). UAW endorses cease-fire, the largest US union to call for an immediate end to the violence. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in The United Auto Workers have endorsed a cease-fire, making them the largest national union to do so in a major development for labor and the larger movement for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel. | Brandon Mancilla, Director of United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 9A, which represents 50,000 active and retired workers within the larger UAW, announced the union's call for a cease-f…

ecns.cn (2023-12-03). China, ROK and Japan sign health memorandum. ecns.cn Health officials from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea signed their first comprehensive agreement on health cooperation on Sunday, outlining the direction and key areas for future collaboration among the three countries.

Steve Topple, The Canary. (2023-12-04). People Have Taken Action UK-Wide Over Fuel Poverty. popularresistance.org Campaign groups Fuel Poverty Action, Unite Community, and their allies held nationwide protests this weekend, carrying out 'Warm Ups' to demand action on fuel poverty. People occupied British Gas offices, protested outside Scottish Power, and engaged their local communities. | However, not everyone was receptive to the groups' demands. Security at a South London shopping centre removed activists, simply for 'warming up' — albeit with a rather large banner reading 'Cold Homes Kill'. | Fuel Poverty Action has carried out Warm Ups for over a decade. Activists enter buildings or public spaces in order to warm u…

geo.tv (2023-12-04). UK raises salary threshold for foreign workers visa to £38,700 as part of anti-migration drive. geo.tv The salary threshold for foreign skilled workers raised from £26,200 to £38,700,…

WSWS (2023-12-04). UAW keeps Allison Transmission workers on job after 96 percent vote to reject union-backed deal. wsws.org The Rank-and-File Committee of Allison Transmission Workers has issued a statement calling on workers to prepare for strike action…

Tony Burke (2023-12-04). After Big Three gains, UAW wants to organize foreign-owned U.S. auto plants next. peoplesworld.org Following on from its major success in securing much-improved contracts with the Big Three auto manufacturers (GM, Ford, and Stellantis), the United Autoworkers is now set to launch simultaneous organizing campaigns across the country to bring over 150,000 new members. UAW says the Big Three dispute has encouraged many workers in non-union plants to join …

Tanupriya Singh (2023-12-04). Yemen's armed forces resume attacks against Israel, affirm solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org Yemen's naval forces, under the command of the Houthis, launched direct attacks against Israeli-linked ships in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait on December 3. The Armed Forces have also announced the resumption of strikes against the Israeli occupation as it continues its genocidal bombing of Gaza.

_____ (2023-12-04). 'A Mass Assassination Factory': Inside Israel's Calculated Bombing of Gaza. transcend.org 30 Nov 2023 – Permissive airstrikes on non-military targets and the use of an artificial intelligence system have enabled the Israeli army to carry out its deadliest assault on Gaza, investigation reveals.

_____ (2023-12-04). The Moment Israelis Destroyed the Hamad Residential City in the Gaza Strip. transcend.org 2 Dec 2023 – People run to take cover as strikes hit a residential complex in southern Gaza. Israel pushed on with its ethnic cleansing campaign in densely-inhabited Gaza.

WSWS (2023-12-04). Thousands of California State University faculty begin limited four-day strike. wsws.org Despite having the ability to call out 29,000 faculty members at all locations following a 95 percent strike authorization vote, the California Faculty Association has limited the action to four token one-day strikes at separate campuses.

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-04). US Launches Airstrike in Iraq, At Least Five Militia Members Killed. news.antiwar.com A US airstrike killed at least five Iraqi militia members in Iraq's northern Kirkuk province as the situation in the region is escalating following the resumption of Israel's assault on Gaza. Iraqi security sources told AFP that the strike targeted a site used by the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a state-sponsored coalition of mainly Shia …

Ali Abunimah (2023-12-04). Watch: Debunking Israel's "mass rape" propaganda. electronicintifada.net This is a deceptive campaign based not on evidence but an appeal to racist notions that Palestinians are inherently violent and cruel.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-12-04). Building a Real Left: Not One That Condemns Resistance and Is Without Palestinians. orinocotribune.com By Ben Becker -Dec 2, 2023 | We are eight weeks into the war in Gaza and into a protest movement that has swept the country demanding justice for Palestinians. It is remarkable how much the political environment has transformed in the United States in general, and within the US left in particular on account of the mass mobilizations organized by genuine anti-imperialist forces, both inside the United States and around the world. An honest reflection must admit, however, that eight weeks ago, many of the liberal leftists and "progressives" were paralyzed, bending to the pressures of bourgeois opinion, practically…

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2023-12-04). The War On Palestine Has Gone On For Over 100 Years. popularresistance.org All too often, the question of Palestine is framed as an eternal conflict arising from ancient ethnic or religious hatreds, with questions regarding the origins of the state of Israel and the legitimacy of land claims reduced to matters of scriptural interpretation. Such views entirely omit the actual history of Palestine and the Zionist movement. The colonization of Palestine, a process still playing out before our eyes to this day, has definite historical origins at the turn of the 20th century, when Zionism was born and the encroachment of Palestinian land began. Historian Rashid Khalidi, author of The Hundred…

John Kiriakou, Consortium News. (2023-12-04). Derek Chauvin And The State Of US Prisons. popularresistance.org I've written a lot about the corrupt, inefficient and failing Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP.) Most recently, the mainstream media have lauded the BOP's new director, Colette Peters, who was brought in to "clean the place up." | Peters is a former successful director of the Oregon Department of Corrections. The idea was that, rather than promote somebody from within the BOP to lead it, which has been done time and time again and which has failed time and time again, maybe a fresh face from outside could bring a new perspective and could turn the BOP around. | That hasn't happened. If anything, Peters has been ign…

Melvin Goodman (2023-12-04). Kissinger: "The World's Most Dangerous Man" counterpunch.org After the New York Times begn publishing "The Pentagon Papers" on June 13, 1971, National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger told President Richard M. Nixon that Daniel Ellsberg was "the most dangerous man in America and that he must be stopped at all costs." Nixon was not inclined to seek legal action against Ellsberg and the Times, but Kissinger convinced the president to do so. Kissinger was never tarred with the crimes of Watergate, but his obsession with Ellsberg contributed to the worst aspects of Watergate.

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-04). China Says US Warship 'Illegally' Sailed Near Disputed Reef in South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The Chinese military said Monday that a US warship "illegally" entered waters near Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed reef in the South China Sea that's been the site of frequent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels. "The United States has deliberately disrupted the South China Sea, seriously violated China's sovereignty and security, severely undermined regional peace …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-04). Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Slams American Non-Interventionists. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has hit out at Americans who prefer a less interventionist foreign policy, smearing them as isolationists who want to see the US "retreat from responsibility." Austin, a former Raytheon board member, made the comments in a speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California on Saturday. "You know, in …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-04). Israel Expands Ground Operations in Gaza, Says War in South Will Be as Big as North. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military said Sunday that its ground operations have expanded to every part of the Gaza Strip and vowed its assault on the south will be just as big as it was in the north. "It will be no less powerful than [the operations in northern Gaza], it will have no less results," said …

Dave LIndorff (2023-12-04). 'A Compassionate Spy' just got the most incredible review! thiscantbehappening.net To read the whole review in The Decider (it's worth it! and they've also got a the official trailer embedded in it), go here. Here are some particularly good parts of John Serba's incisive Nov. 30 review and his parting recommendation: "The documentary A Compassionate Spy (now streaming on Hulu) arrived nearly in concert with Oppenheimer, … |

Dave Lindorff (2023-12-04). Is There a 10th Circle of Hades Available for Kissinger? counterpunch.org Henry (Heinz) Alfred Kissinger, national security director and secretary of state to Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford and advisor to eight other presidents, died at 100 years of age on November 30. Already the corporate media and politicians are memorializing him as a great statesman and brilliant diplomat, but for the many countries his advice

David Cronin (2023-12-04). My family have lost everything. electronicintifada.net Getting news about family in Gaza is often difficult for Palestinians living abroad.

Eman Alhaj Ali (2023-12-04). A dark December in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Propaganda can't conceal the reality of shattered homes and broken bodies.

Ghada Abed (2023-12-04). "Safe corridor" smells of death. electronicintifada.net Palestinians are being arrested along the "safe corridor."

Khuloud Rabah Sulaiman (2023-12-04). Painkillers can't be found in Gaza's pharmacies. electronicintifada.net I try to keep working when the migraines start.

Tamara Nassar (2023-12-04). Released Palestinians reveal horrors in Israeli prisons. electronicintifada.net Detainees beaten, starved and threatened with rape in retaliation for 7 October.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-12-04). Boeing CEO David Calhoun Made $22.5 Million in 2023 While Boeing's Weapons Kill Civilians in Senseless U.S. Wars. covertactionmagazine.com Calhoun Also Received $15 Million in Extra Stock Shares! He and Other Top Defense Contractor Executives Are Being Put on Trial by Citizen-Peace Group Holding Them Accountable for Their Crimes Life is great for Boeing CEO David Calhoun,[1] who was paid a salary of $22.5 million in 2023 and received a bonus of $15 million …

Kevin Gosztola (2023-12-04). Police Secrecy Hits A Snag After Florida Supreme Court Decision. thedissenter.org All posts, including exclusive articles, are free to everyone in December. The Florida Supreme Court rejected an effort by the state's largest police union to block the disclosure of the names of officers involved in shootings. In 2018, Florida voters approved an amendment known as "Marsy's Law," which enshrined the right of crime victims to "prevent the disclosure of information or records that could be…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-04). Cypriots hit the streets with a massive display of solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org The Pancyprian Peace March called by peace activists, progressive groups, and social movements, called for the immediate end of the genocidal war in Gaza and an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-04). Over 800 killed by Israel in weekend bombardment of Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Close to 16,000 Palestinians have now been killed as of the 59th day of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, a majority of them women and children, with close to 42,000 injured…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-04). "We will meet soon, free, with our heads held high": Testimonies from Palestinian prisoners. peoplesdispatch.org During the seven-day pause in the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, 240 Palestinian prisoners, all children and women, were released. With their release, the complete communications blackout imposed on the prisons, with the suspension of almost all lawyer and family visits, was broken. | After defying repression and celebrating their release with their loved ones, the released prisoners shared harrowing stories of brutal physical and psychological torture by the Israeli prison authorities. 17-year-old Mohamaad Nazzal, who had been held at the Naqab desert prison, told local media, "The prison became a graveyard follow…

Natalia Marques (2023-12-04). The US political establishment has remained complicit in Israel's crimes every step of the way. peoplesdispatch.org Since October 7, US Congress has passed numerous resolutions condemning Hamas, reiterating its support for Israel, and approving multi-million dollar "emergency military aid" packages for Israel…

Lucas Estanislau (2023-12-04). "Food sovereignty guarantees a future": International conference of La Via Campesina begins in Colombia. peoplesdispatch.org More than 180 movements from across the world are taking part in the conference which has emphasized the situations in Colombia and Palestine…

Philip Giraldi (2023-12-04). The Fools on Capitol Hill. Washington Is Run by Israel's Proxies. globalresearch.ca

NDN Collective. (2023-12-04). COP28: NDN Collective's First Week At COP28 In Dubai. popularresistance.org NDN Collective's delegation has been on the ground in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the past two weeks participating in pre-meetings and the first week of the United Nations 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). | This is NDN Collective's third year participating in COP — a series of intensive events and discussions where governments around the world negotiate and determine actionable items on international climate change policies. | Our delegation has been participating in the Indigenous Peoples Caucus and the Local Communities Indigenous Peoples Platform, as well as tracking negotiations, meeting with…

People's Dispatch. (2023-12-04). In COP28 Speech, Colombian President Calls For A Free Palestine. popularresistance.org The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) began on November 30 in Dubai. Around 70,000 delegates are participating in the nearly two- week conference, including member states, business leaders, young people, climate scientists, Indigenous Peoples, journalists, and other experts and stakeholders. | The conference seeks to bring together these diverse sectors in order to build serious, global solutions that can address the pressing climate crisis and accelerate collective climate action. It is taking place amid Israel's genocidal war against the Gaza Strip, which world leaders have brought up in their ad…

Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. (2023-12-04). Biden Works To Create Plausible Deniability As He Backs Israel's Assault. popularresistance.org This week saw a welcome break in Israel's constant destruction of the Gaza Strip, but it was only a pause, not a ceasefire, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made sure everyone knew. Israel's assault on Gaza has recommenced, and the United States, and President Joe Biden in particular, have remained steadfast in their backing. | Biden referred to Israel's initial bombing attack, prior to its ground invasion, as "indiscriminate," and that was a phrase his people didn't walk back. It's always difficult to know whether to read more into Biden's words since he so frequently doesn't seem to know what he…

The Canary. (2023-12-04). Cops Arrest 667 Just Stop Oil Activists Since 30 October. popularresistance.org Just Stop Oil students and other supporters marched from New Scotland Yard in solidarity with political prisoners remanded for slow marching in recent weeks. They are calling for political prisoners being held for nonviolent climate protest to be freed, and for the climate criminals responsible for new oil and gas to be charged with genocide. | At 12pm on Saturday 2 December, a crowd of around 80 Just Stop Oil supporters gathered at New Scotland Yard, where they heard testimonies from young political prisoners who have been imprisoned for demanding that the government take basic steps to protect the population by…

Alex Nitkin, Next City. (2023-12-04). As Chicago Punts On Apartment Safety, Denver Shows What's Possible. popularresistance.org The tenant of a two-story house in east Denver had been expecting Kevin Lewis when he knocked on her door this past June. | After a brief introduction and a glance around the home, Lewis quickly checked the water pressure, power outlets and the cooling sources in each room. He reached a wiry arm up to a ceiling smoke alarm and pressed a button, prompting a chirp to echo through the house. | "Music to my ears," Lewis said, already halfway to the basement to make sure the boiler had a working gas line connection. | Minutes later, Lewis was gone — on to the next house. | Lewis wasn't sent by the city to invest…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-12-04). History of Gaza: On Conquerors, Resurgence and Rebirth. counterpunch.org Those unfamiliar with Gaza and its history are likely to always associate Gaza with destruction, rubble and Israeli genocide. And they can hardly be blamed. On November 3, the UN Development Programme and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) announced that 45 percent of Gaza's housing units have been destroyed or

ecsorinoco (2023-12-04). Venezuelan Children under the US Blockade: A Conversation with Anahi Arizmendi. orinocotribune.com By Cira Pascual Marquina — Dec 1, 2023 | Too little attention has been paid to the dire impact of the 8-year-old US blockade on the lives of children and adolescents, who are among the most vulnerable parts of the Venezuelan population. To counter this oversight and raise awareness about the condition of Venezuela's children, Anahi Arizmendi, a journalist and human rights advocate, has written the new book Infancia bajo asedio [Children Under Siege]. Here she talks to Venezuelanalysis about the real-life impact of the unilateral coercive measures on Venezuela's youth. | What were your objectives when you sa…

Adam H Johnson (2023-12-04). Trump Wants The End Of The World As We Know It, And Corporate Media Feels Fine. levernews.com

Al-Jazeera (2023-12-04). Photos: More Deaths and Destruction as Israel Targets Southern Gaza. globalresearch.ca

Amir Nour (2023-12-04). The War on Gaza: How the West Is Losing. Accelerating the Transition to a Multipolar Global Order? globalresearch.ca

Binoy Kampmark (2023-12-04). The Rise of the Desk Clerk Academic. counterpunch.org It is a particularly quotidian breed in the modern, management-driven university. The desk clerk who pretends to be an academic and researcher but is neither. The desk clerk who admires rosters, work plans and "key performance indicators", thinking that the process of knowledge is quantifiable by productivity targets and financial returns. The desk clerk who pilfers the work

Deborah Barsky (2023-12-04). Was the Sphere the First Geometrical Form Made by Humans? counterpunch.org Important scientific advances are changing what we know about the technological, social, and cognitive traits of our ancient human ancestors. The invention of the first stone tools was a hugely significant milestone along the human evolutionary highway, one that would change our lifeways and, ultimately, distinguish our genus Homo from all other living beings on the planet.

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-12-04). Diese Gesellschaft macht die Bàºrger krank. Seelische Ursachen kà∂rperlichen Krankseins. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie …

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-12-04). Never-ending Wars, Famine and Injustice: This Society Is Making People Ill. Mental Causes of Physical Illness. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2023-12-04). Religious Diversity of the Middle East. globalresearch.ca

dzorinoco (2023-12-04). Cuba's President Visits Iran For First Time in 22 Years. orinocotribune.com

dzorinoco (2023-12-04). The War on Gaza Resumes: Washington Is the Source of the Plague. orinocotribune.com Al-Carmel Editorial Team — Dec 2, 2023 | On Thursday, the White House Spokesman John Kirby US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the occupied Palestinian territories on Thursday evening and participated in the "Israeli" War…

Editor (2023-12-04). Argentina is not for sale: Unions respond to privatization, regional solidarity is rising. mronline.org President-elect Javier Milei moves to privatize energy—and everything else.

Editor (2023-12-04). 'Hell on Earth' returns to Gaza as Israel extends bombing to the south. mronline.org Over 100 solidarity actions planned in Britain on Saturday.

Editor (2023-12-04). Hugs, smiles were enough to take Israeli propaganda down. mronline.org Who would've thought that Israeli propaganda is so fragile that it can be defeated by acts of normal human interaction: blowing a kiss, waving goodbye, or simply just smiling?>

Ethan Huff (2023-12-04). Whistleblower Calls for WEF Founder Klaus Schwab to be Arrested Over "Crimes Against Humanity" globalresearch.ca

Hans Stehling (2023-12-04). The Crime that Israel Has Perpetrated Upon 2.2 Million Palestinians in Gaza for Over 16 Years Has Produced an Even Greater Evil Response. globalresearch.ca

Journeyman Pictures (2023-12-04). Documentary Film: "Stone Cold Justice: Israel's Torture of Palestinian Children" globalresearch.ca

Leila Warah (2023-12-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 59: Palestinian civilians have nowhere to run as Israel expands ground operations south. mondoweiss.net In Gaza, no building is too sacred to be flattened, leaving civilians with nowhere to run and hide. In the West Bank, Israeli officials are handing out guns to settlers "like candy."

Mouin Rabbani (2023-12-04). Two Months that Shook the World: The First Phase of the Gaza War. globalresearch.ca

Richard Medhurst (2023-12-04). The Ben Gurian Canal to Replace the Suez Canal: 'Israel' Destroys Gaza to Control World's Most Important Shipping Lane. globalresearch.ca

Rima Najjar (2023-12-04). Who Are You Betting On to Win, Hamas or the US and Israel?‚Ä®. globalresearch.ca

Robert Koehler (2023-12-04). Empathy for the Worst of Us. counterpunch.org Why do I feel the urge to stroke the crime as though it were my child, to cup my hands around the horror and prevent it from going out? These words are a fragment of a poem I wrote a nearly a quarter of a century ago, after reading about the arrest

Ron Jacobs (2023-12-04). The Heartbreak of a Fatal Crash Compounded. counterpunch.org A school trip to an amusement park. The West Bank near Jerusalem. An extremely rainy day causing some parents to hesitate about sending their children on the trip. The children, however, are so excited about the day's potential fun they convince the hesitant parents to let them go. The bus hired to ferry the children to the park

Ronen Bergman (2023-12-04). Israel Knew Hamas's Attack Plan More Than a Year Ago, Outlined in 40 Page Document Code-Named "Jericho Wall": New York Times. globalresearch.ca

The Cradle (2023-12-04). Israeli Drone Pilots Targeted Own Settlements, Bases, Civilians on 7 October: Report. globalresearch.ca

The Cradle (2023-12-04). US Urges Israel to Protect Civilians, Sends More Bombs. globalresearch.ca

Todd Miller (2023-12-04). Sasabe Notebook: Big Contracts, New Border Walls, and a Humanitarian Crisis. counterpunch.org

Allen Forrest (2023-12-04). If You Don't Want to Make the CIA Happy. dissidentvoice.org

geo.tv (2023-12-04). 11 found dead, 12 missing after Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts. geo.tv Mount Marapi previously erupted between January and February, spewing ash around 75-1,000 metres from peak…

geo.tv (2023-12-04). Oxford University Press crowns 'rizz' as word of the year 2023. geo.tv "Rizz" might not mean anything to you if you don't belong to Generation Z but it was massively used online…

geo.tv (2023-12-04). Donald Trump dubs Robert De Niro 'total loser' — What would 'Don Corleone' do. geo.tv Robert De Niro had harshly criticised the former President in his Gotham Awards ceremony speech…

geo.tv (2023-12-04). Dr Jan Karbaat: Dutch man has 102 half-siblings and counting as fertility clinic's dark beans spilled. geo.tv Dr Jan Karbaat, a pioneer in artificial insemination, operated his IVF clinic near Rotterdam for three decades…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-12-04). Venezuelan Children Under the US Blockade. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina A Conversation with Anahi Arizmendi Too little attention has been paid to the dire impact of the 8-year-old US blockade on the lives of children and adolescents, who are among the most vulnerable parts of the Venezuelan population. To counter this oversight and raise awareness about the condition of Venezuela's children, Anahi…

Nina Holland (2023-12-04). The two-year lobbying campaign to sabotage pesticide-reduction. pressenza.com The corporate lobbying drumbeat kept banging ever louder — and in the end led to a dramatic downfall of one of the key Green Deal initiatives for ecosystems, health and food security. | By Last week MEPs of the right-wing EPP group — with help of the far right and a group of Liberal Renew members — have derailed the long-awaited pesticide reduction law SUR. A key initiative of the EU Green Deal. | Amendment after amendment was adopted that further weakened the SUR, that had suffered attacks since i…

Patricia Harrity (2023-12-04). "Fall of the Cabal" Author, Janet Ossebaard is Missing. expose-news.com Stop World Control has reported — "Janet Ossebaard is missing and possibly committed suicide." they continue,"It is with deep sadness that we must inform you that our good friend Janet Ossebaard has …

Redazione Italia (2023-12-04). Rescue ship Humanity 1 detained based on lies by the Italian authorities. pressenza.com On Saturday evening, December 2, 2023, the rescue ship Humanity 1 was detained in Crotone, southern Italy, after disembarking 200 people rescued from distress at sea. The Italian authorities' justifications for this blockade are based on a series of lies, which SOS Humanity can refute through its documentation of the events at sea. | The detention was imposed by Italian authorities following a rescue carried out by Humanity 1 last Thursday. The crew was able to rescue 46 people from drowning who were already in the water. The rubber boat had previously been stopped in international waters by a patrol boat of the…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-12-04). After 30 years of climate alarmism, a new book challenges the climate catastrophe doctrine. expose-news.com At a time when the United Nations ("UN"), its Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ("IPCC") and the world's governments are demanding that trillions of dollars be invested in their "Net Zero" project, …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-12-04). Covid Non-Inquiries: How to keep a promise by breaking it and protect the covid political class. expose-news.com Paul Collits explains how inquiries into government responses to the covid pandemic are processes of keeping a promise by breaking it and of protecting the covid class. How do they achieve this? …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-12-04). Message from an African small-scale farmer to COP28: "Africa needs fossil fuels" expose-news.com COP28 states it is "bringing the world together to Unite, Act and Deliver." This is not true according to one small-scale farmer from Kenya who does not agree with transitioning Africa to …

Staff (2023-12-04). Death toll soars to over 15,500 as Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip continue. muslimmirror.com GAZA CITY, Palestine : The death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has surged to 15,523 since the start of the conflict on Oct. 7, the Health Ministry in the besieged Palestinian enclave announced Sunday. "The toll of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip reached 15,523 martyrs" since Oct. 7, ministry spokesperson …

Staff (2023-12-04). FIR against Kafeel Khan for 'objectionable' content in his book. muslimmirror.com Lucknow : A case has been registered against Kafeel Khan, a former doctor at the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, and five unidentified people over publication of his book, some text of which is allegedly against the Uttar Pradesh government. SHO, Krishna Nagar, Lucknow, Jitendra Pratap Singh, said: "The FIR has been registered under various …

Staff (2023-12-04). Hindu young women will lose rights if they marry Muslims: Karnataka BJP leader. muslimmirror.com Dakshina Kannada : BJP leader Malavika Avinash asserted that Hindu young women who marry a Muslim would lose their rights. She also raised questions about the condition of converting to Islam, stating, "If such a condition is imposed, what kind of love is that?" BJP leader Malavika Avinash made these remarks while speaking at 'Nari …

Staff (2023-12-04). Is the party now over for Mayawati and BSP in UP? muslimmirror.com Lucknow : The Bahujan Samaj Party has miserably failed to arrest its downslide in politics. The BSP failed to open its account in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana and bagged just two seats in Rajasthan, negating party President chief Mayawati's claim of emerging as a 'kingmaker.' The BSP's poor performance in the state Assembly elections …

Staff (2023-12-04). US Muslims launch anti-Biden campaign ahead of 2024 presidential election. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : Muslims in the US have launched a campaign against President Joe Biden's bid for re-election in 2024 over his support for Israel in its war against the Palestinian group Hamas. A group of Muslim leaders from Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania gathered over the weekend in Dearborn, Michigan to …

Staff (2023-12-04). Essequibo Referendum: 'Yes' Wins Overwhelmingly with Significant Turnout. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Sunday night, December 3, the CNE reported the following results: | ‚Ä¢ On question 1: Yes 97.8% / No: 2.2% | ‚&Aum…

The Independent (2023-12-04). COP28 admits that climate change is a health crisis. independent.co.ug Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Health has made it onto the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates attending the Conference of Parties-COP28 in Dubai said the topic was long overdue for discussion as climate inaction is costing lives and impacting health every single day. They observed that climate change is directly …

The Independent (2023-12-04). Engineer dies day after Okuhingira. independent.co.ug Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An engineer who was traditionally introduced by his loved one at a Okuhingira at the weekend has perished in an accident at Kahunga trading center along Ntungamo-Mbarara road . The fatal accident that occurred Sunday afternoon involved two motor vehicles UBN375Q Subaru Forester white in colour and UBP314A Taxi Hiace …

The Independent (2023-12-04). Half of global jobs in the critical minerals sector are in Africa, a new report shows. independent.co.ug A new report from the International Energy Agency sheds light on the shifts in the energy job market, with clean energy outpacing global opportunities in fossil fuel sectors. While employment in fossil fuels is higher in Africa, the continent houses half of the critical mineral sector's workforce, underscoring the continent's pivotal role in global energy …

The Independent (2023-12-04). Kenchic unveils local hatchery, shifting the market share battle with local producers. independent.co.ug Ugandan farmers have been importing day-old chicks from Kenya, Netherlands and South Africa Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Kenyan poultry company, Kenchic, has taken the battle for customers to the doorstep of local producers with the offer of its products at a more competitive price than its rival. The move, which comes as Kenchic opens …

The Independent (2023-12-04). Study shows 9 in 10 Asian Americans experience discrimination in US. independent.co.ug Sacramento, United States | Xinhua | A new study showed that nine out of 10 Asian Americans had personally experienced discrimination and that not enough attention is being paid to the problem in the United States. The survey was conducted among 7,006 Asian adults from July 2022 to January 2023 and the findings were released …

The Independent (2023-12-04). Tanzania pushes East Africa into an era of gas-fueled vehicles. But can it last? independent.co.ug Tanzania is moving forward with plans to use its extensive natural gas reserves as a substitute for gasoline in transportation. However, there are concerns about its long-term sustainability. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tanzania has pushed East Africa into a new era of gas-powered mobility with the commissioning of the country's first integrated compressed …

The Independent (2023-12-04). Ugandans make a mark in NCBA Bank series in Nairobi. independent.co.ug Nairobi, Kenya| THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Peter Tumusiime carded 76 to win the men's gross title at the NCBA Golf Series finale December 1, 2023, at the Sigona Golf Club in Kenya. Peace Kabasweka won the Ladies Longest Drive and was one of two Ugandans sponsored by NCBA Bank for the event. The overall winners …

Visualizing Palestine (2023-12-04). Gaza Water Salinity. dissidentvoice.org Palestinians in Gaza are resorting to drinking from polluted agricultural wells that are almost as salty as seawater, posing an immediate health risk. Special thanks to 10Tooba for their work and partnership on this visual.

_____ (2023-12-04). A Corrupted Dubai COP28. transcend.org 28 Nov 2023 – Revelations that the host nation [UAE] had used its official position to leverage new oil and gas deals around the world were a reminder that there are nations that operate as oil companies, with the same attention to morality as Exxon or Shell.

_____ (2023-12-04). Assault on Education. transcend.org 1 Dec 2023 – Over 56 days, the Israeli Occupation Forces denied water, food, electricity and fuel to 2.3 million Gaza residents. The IOF killed over 14,500 civilians (72% women and children) and injured over 27,000 in 40 days. Zionism is a genocidal settler project built on false mythology and sustained through perpetual violence against Indigenous Palestinians.

_____ (2023-12-04). Cop28 President Says There Is 'No Science' Behind Demands for Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels. transcend.org 3 Dec 2023 – The president of Cop28, Sultan Al Jaber, has claimed there is "no science" indicating that a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed. He said a phase-out would not allow sustainable development "unless you want to take the world back into caves".

_____ (2023-12-04). Drone Footage Shows Shocking Gaza Destruction. transcend.org 30 Nov 2023 – See exclusive drone footage revealing the full extent of Israel's devastation of Al-Zahraa, a densely populated area southeast of Gaza City.

_____ (2023-12-04). From Planes and Trains to World Order Change. transcend.org 2 Dec 2023 – Two days ago, I returned from 30 days of traveling around China with my dear wife and TFF co-founder, Christina Spannar. From a visitor's point of view, China is a service society where things work and people are remarkably kind and helpful (of course with the exception of a few who, like everywhere else, are rude, incompetent, or both).

_____ (2023-12-04). Gaza: After Genocide What Future? transcend.org 29 Nov 2023 – My responses waver between fears of a resumed Israeli military operation and hopes of confronting day-after issues of post-genocidal economic reconstruction and scenarios of political transformation.

_____ (2023-12-04). Gaza Hostilities Renewed: New Mediation Efforts Needed. transcend.org 1 Dec 2023 – There is a need for more go-betweens, third-party mediators who can help to overcome barriers and to start negotiations. Mediation is an effort to change perceptions both of the nature of the conflict and of the nature of the enemy. There is a need to lessen misconceptions and exaggerated fears.

_____ (2023-12-04). Hamas Uses Human Shields? The Evidence. transcend.org 28 Nov 2023 – For years we have heard in Western corporate media that Hamas uses civilians as human shields. So, what does the evidence show?>

_____ (2023-12-04). Henry Kissinger (27 May 1923 — 29 Nov 2023) War Criminal Finally Dies. transcend.org 30 Nov 2023 – Henry Kissinger has died, at the age of 100. In my humble opinion, he should have been considered a war criminal. One telling illustration was Kissinger's role in overthrowing the elected socialist government of Salvador Allende in Chile, and encouraging the mass murder of thousands of innocent Chileans under the Operation Condor (war on Communism).

_____ (2023-12-04). Israel Reopens the Gaza Slaughterhouse. transcend.org 1 Dec 2023 – The skies over Gaza are filled — after a seven-day truce — with projectiles of death. The Gazan concentration camp is a cacophony of explosions and cries for help beneath collapsed buildings. Warplanes. Attack helicopters. Drones. Artillery shells. Tank shells. Mortars. Bombs. Missiles.

_____ (2023-12-04). Israel's Insidious Narrative about Palestinian Prisoners. transcend.org 26 Nov 2023 – More than two-thirds of the Palestinians proposed for release by Israel under the truce have not been convicted of any crimes. Most were arrested as children.

_____ (2023-12-04). Israel's Objective in the Gaza Incursions: Kill the Buildings. transcend.org 24 Nov 2023 – People die when buildings get bombed. But killing people is not the Israelis' goal. They're out to flatten Gaza. Flattening some Gazans is a side effect of flattening buildings. Ethnic cleansing with the goal of annexing Gaza is the only plausible explanation for Israel's behavior.

_____ (2023-12-04). Joe Biden and Xi Jinping Not Attending the Cop28 Climate Meeting in Dubai. transcend.org 27 Nov 2023 – US President Joe Biden is not attending a gathering of world leaders focused on climate change in Dubai this week. Xi Jinping of China is also not expected to attend. Envoys for Biden and Xi have signaled their close cooperation before the talks.

_____ (2023-12-04). Kissinger: A War Criminal with a Nobel Peace Prize. transcend.org The former US secretary of state left a legacy of bloody policies, some still embraced today. Kissinger was directly responsible for the murders of three to four million people during his eight years in office, 1969-1977.

_____ (2023-12-04). New York Governor Announces Plans to Implement Pre-Crime Surveillance, Target Online "Hate" transcend.org 21 Nov 2023 – In a press conference today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul outlined her administration's aggressive new strategy for combating online "hate" and implementing pre-crime-esque online surveillance.

_____ (2023-12-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 58: Israel Kills 700 in Gaza over 24 Hours as Palestinians Get Forced Further South toward Egypt. transcend.org 3 Dec 2023 – At least 700 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombing in Gaza over the past 24 hours as Israel pushes people south to Rafah. In Jerusalem, Israeli forces stormed the house of Al-Aqsa Mosque Iman Shiekh Ekrima Sabri.

_____ (2023-12-04). Regeneration Is Life — An Agroecological Paradigm to Overtake the Climate Crisis. transcend.org Nov 2023 – On the occasion of the 28th Climate COP. There are two main paradigms of thinking of ourselves in the world and of our relationship with the Earth. We either think of ourselves as being separate from Nature or as being one and part of it.

_____ (2023-12-04). While Fire Rages in Gaza, the West Bank Smolders. transcend.org 22 Nov 2023 – While global attention is focused on Gaza, Israeli authorities are tightening their repression in the West Bank and settler attacks on Palestinians are surging. That repression was already at a peak before the 7 Oct Hamas-led attack, but it has gotten much worse since.

Adam Fishbein (2023-12-04). Haiti News Roundup: US Deports Former Coup Leader. cepr.net On November 30, former coup leader Guy Philippe was deported to Haiti. Philippe was released from prison in the US in September after serving six-plus years on charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering. He had been held in an ICE detention center since his release. Philippe was arrested in Haiti in January 2017 …

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-04). Cuban president: We've condemned the ongoing genocide against children and women in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-04). Sirens sound in Nirim settlement and Third Eye Israeli outpost in Gaza envelope: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-04). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance: Direct hits as our fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in Shtula and Al-Raheb outpost. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-04). Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades confirms firing rockets at Nirim Israeli settlement. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-04). Islamic Resistance in Lebanon says hit Ruwaisat Al-Alam in Kfar Shouba and Shebaa Farms. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-04). Al-Qassam Brigades: Our fighters managed to destroy 5 Israeli tanks and 5 vehicles since morning on Monday. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-04). Al-Qassam Brigades: Our fighters engage Israeli soldiers at point-blank range in Sheikh Radwan Neighborhood in Gaza city. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-04). Al-Manar correspondnet in south Lebanon: Israeli enemy fires flare bombs at Labbouneh. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-04). Israeli media: Anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon towards Misgav Am. english.almanar.com.lb

geo.tv (2023-12-04). Oxford University Press crowns 'rizz' as word of the year 2023. geo.tv "Rizz" might not mean anything to you if you don't belong to Generation Z but it was massively used online…

geo.tv (2023-12-04). WATCH: Giant crocodile takes Chennai road to flee floods amid Cyclone Michaung. geo.tv The footage shows the reptile crossing a road while commuters cautiously pass by…

geo.tv (2023-12-04). Greek rappers, who blew up ATMs to fund music videos, will now gig in jail — Straight outta Athens. geo.tv The accused Greek rapping trio allegedly laundered money by making extravagant expenditures within the music industry…

geo.tv (2023-12-04). Ivanka Trump slays in mini dress at rock concert. geo.tv Ivanka enjoys backstage, performances by American rock duo…

Matt Bruenig (2023-12-04). One More Time on the Economy. peoplespolicyproject.org I have been closely monitoring the recent discourse on the goodness of the economy ( Is the economy good?Did Joe Biden do a good job with the economy given political constraints?Why do people say the economy i…

Sayed Hasan (2023-12-04). Palestine's Days of Glory. dissidentvoice.org Just two months ago, no one could have predicted the earthquake of October 7, which was by no means a massacre, but a spectacular military operation that decimated the Gaza Brigade in less than 3 hours. And after the deluge of iron and fire that fell on the besieged Palestinian people, in a real war …

teleSUR (2023-12-04). 9 in 10 Asian Americans Experience Discrimination in the US. telesurenglish.net A new study showed that nine out of 10 Asian Americans had personally experienced discrimination and that not enough attention is being paid to the problem in the United States. | RELATED: | The survey was conducted among 7,006 Asian adults from July 2022 to January 2023 and the findings were released by the Pew Research Center. Researchers identified 17 discrimination incidents, including mispronouncing names, receiving poorer service than other custom…

teleSUR (2023-12-04). Initiative to Protect Glaciers Launched at COP28. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, an initiative to protect the world's glaciers was launched at the China Pavilion of the COP28 climate change conference. | RELATED: | At the side event of COP28, or the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, delegates and scientists shared their views on the risks of melting glaciers and ways to slow down that process. | A project named "Memory…

teleSUR (2023-12-04). Israeli Siege on Gaza Leaves Around 350 Palestinians Murdered. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Gaza-based Health Ministry reported that Israeli occupation forces committed at least 24 massacres in the Strip, leaving at least 350 people killed and 660 injured. | RELATED: | During the weekend, the majority of victims registered by local authorities were children and women. | Three days after the truce between Israel and Hamas expired, the figures on the number of victims available are those registered in hospitals since there are stil…

teleSUR (2023-12-04). Palestinian President Refuses Israel's Plans to Occupy Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed that he rejects Israel's plans to "separate, occupy, cut off or isolate any part of the Gaza Strip," which is "an integral part of the Palestinian state." | RELATED: | "It's necessary to immediately stop the aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, and spare civilians from the scourge of bombing and destruction carried out by Israel," Abbas said in a…

teleSUR (2023-12-04). President Maduro: Venezuela Starts a Powerful Historical Stage. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, President Nicolas Maduro announced the beginning of a "new and powerful stage" in the claim of Venezuela over its historical territorial heritage. | RELATED: | Before thousands of people gathered in Bolivar Square in Caracas, Maduro took stock of the results of the referendum through which the vast majority of voters supported the creation of the twenty-fourth Venezuelan state, namely, the Guayana Esequiba state.

The Independent (2023-12-04). Amini closes $4m Seed Funding Round to drive AI ecosystem. independent.co.ug Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Amini, a Nairobi-based climate tech startup focused on solving Africa's environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Salesforce Ventures, Salesforce's global investment arm, and Female Founders Fund, a seed-stage venture fund that invests exclusively …

The Independent (2023-12-04). Can Uganda's critical minerals rebuild, rewire it's energy? independent.co.ug Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Energy Ruth Nankabirwa will on Monday launch Uganda's energy transition strategy at the UN Climate Change Conference or COP28 taking place in Dubai. This time around Uganda hired space for the Ugandan Pavilion at the Dubai Expo where Uganda is showcasing its renewable energy sources and the …

The Independent (2023-12-04). EAC Regional Force begins withdrawal from DR Congo. independent.co.ug Goma, DR Congo | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) Regional Force has started to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Kenyan contingent, part of the EAC Regional Force, departed from the Goma airport in the eastern North Kivu province on Sunday morning, following the DRC authorities' decision to deem …

The Independent (2023-12-04). Six dead, 11 injured as Apaa land clashes rage. independent.co.ug Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least six people have been confirmed dead and 11 others severely injured in separate attacks by unknown assailants in the contested Apaa Township claimed by both Adjumani and Amuru districts. The attacks according to information URN obtained happened between Thursday and Saturday in the parishes of Oyanga, Luru, …

The Independent (2023-12-04). USPC not ready for 2026 elections, clash with NIRA of ID production. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The operation of Uganda Security Printing Company (USPC) that had been envisaged to aid Uganda's democratic process, may not be ready for the next election cycle — 2026, the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs heard on Friday. The committee that had visited the construction site at Entebbe to …

Staff (2023-12-04). 2022 sees 24% rise in crime against women, minors, SC/ST: NCRB report. muslimmirror.com The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) recently released its comprehensive data for 2022, shedding light on the surge in crime against women, children, Schedule Caste and Tribes (SC/ST) as well as cyber crimes across the country. A total of 65,893 cybercrime cases were registered in 2022, marking a substantial 24.4 per cent increase from the …

Staff (2023-12-04). Afghan tragedy unfolds in Pakistan. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza For the last two months the international attention has been focussed on the continuing Gaza crisis, yet in its background another human tragedy has been unfolding in Pakistan, noticed by few except the humanitarian agencies. Reportedly, more than 370,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan since 1 October, after Pakistan vowed to expel more …

Staff (2023-12-04). Death toll soars to over 15,500 as Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip continue. muslimmirror.com GAZA CITY, Palestine : The death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has surged to 15,523 since the start of the conflict on Oct. 7, the Health Ministry in the besieged Palestinian enclave announced Sunday. "The toll of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip reached 15,523 martyrs" since Oct. 7, ministry spokesperson …

Staff (2023-12-04). FIR against Kafeel Khan for 'objectionable' content in his book. muslimmirror.com Lucknow : A case has been registered against Kafeel Khan, a former doctor at the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, and five unidentified people over publication of his book, some text of which is allegedly against the Uttar Pradesh government. SHO, Krishna Nagar, Lucknow, Jitendra Pratap Singh, said: "The FIR has been registered under various …

Staff (2023-12-04). Hindu young women will lose rights if they marry Muslims: Karnataka BJP leader. muslimmirror.com Dakshina Kannada : BJP leader Malavika Avinash asserted that Hindu young women who marry a Muslim would lose their rights. She also raised questions about the condition of converting to Islam, stating, "If such a condition is imposed, what kind of love is that?" BJP leader Malavika Avinash made these remarks while speaking at 'Nari …

Staff (2023-12-04). Is the party now over for Mayawati and BSP in UP? muslimmirror.com Lucknow : The Bahujan Samaj Party has miserably failed to arrest its downslide in politics. The BSP failed to open its account in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana and bagged just two seats in Rajasthan, negating party President chief Mayawati's claim of emerging as a 'kingmaker.' The BSP's poor performance in the state Assembly elections …

Staff (2023-12-04). US Muslims launch anti-Biden campaign ahead of 2024 presidential election. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : Muslims in the US have launched a campaign against President Joe Biden's bid for re-election in 2024 over his support for Israel in its war against the Palestinian group Hamas. A group of Muslim leaders from Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania gathered over the weekend in Dearborn, Michigan to …

ecsorinoco (2023-12-04). Growing US Military Presence in Brazil. orinocotribune.com By Raphael Machado — Nov 30, 2023 | The CORE23 military exercise, which lasted 10 days in the jungle of Amapá, in northern Brazil, and in which 1,500 Brazilian and US military personnel participated, came to an end this week. | CORE23 (Combined Operation and Rotation Exercise), which is part of an agreement authorizing constant annual US exercises in Brazil until 2028, is officially aimed at sharing experiences, techniques, and tactics to improve interoperability between our [Brazil's] military and those of the US in the Brazilian jungle. | The agreement in question, which deals with military cooperation be…

WSWS (2023-12-04). The bankruptcy of the Signa Real estate empire. wsws.org Real estate speculator René Benko is the product and embodiment of a sick society in which profit and wealth count for everything, while the fate and even the lives of ordinary people count for nothing.

WSWS (2023-12-04). Massive new wave of coronavirus infections in Germany. wsws.org Contrary to the general claims of politicians and the media, the coronavirus pandemic is neither over, nor has the coronavirus become harmless. Germany is currently in the midst of another wave of infection as is shown by all available figures.

WSWS (2023-12-04). This week in history: December 4-10. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

WSWS (2023-12-04). US pledges to "continue to support Israel" as over 1,000 more Gazans massacred over the weekend. wsws.org Saturday was the deadliest day since Israel began its bombardment of Gaza, with over 1,000 people killed, the Euro-Med human rights monitor group said Sunday.

WSWS (2023-12-04). Helen Halyard (1950-2023), a tribute to a life dedicated to the victory of world socialism. wsws.org We are publishing here the tribute given by David North to Helen Halyard, a leading member of the Socialist Equality Party and the International Committee of the Fourth International for more than half a century, who died suddenly at the age of 73 on November 28. North's remarks opened a memorial meeting for Helen held Sunday, December 3.

WSWS (2023-12-04). Australian unions maintain complicity with genocide amid phoney week of action. wsws.org Pseudo-left Unionists for Palestine is desperately trying to cover over and excuse the role of Australia's trade union leadership, which continues to block industrial action against Israel's onslaught.

WSWS (2023-12-04). New Zealand's far-right government seeks stronger alliance with US imperialism. wsws.org In a speech last week, Foreign Minister Winston Peters declared that the far-right coalition government aims to strengthen military and strategic ties with Washington, which is militarising the whole Indo-Pacific region in preparation for war against China.

WSWS (2023-12-04). Knoxville, Tennessee postal facility the latest impacted by nationwide restructuring program. wsws.org The Knoxville facility is one of 29 across the country consolidating its processing operations into mega regional centers as part of the misnamed "Delivering for America" program.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-04). Islamic Resistance says hit Al-Baghdadi Israeli post with appropriate weapons. english.almanar.com.lb

Stephen Gibbs (2023-12-04). Venezuelans vote to claim sovereignty over area in bordering Guyana. america.cgtn.com Venezuelans who turned out to vote in a referendum on the status of a long-running border dispute with Guyana have overwhelmingly backed Venezuela's territorial claim. Stephen Gibbs has more from Caracas. | The vote asked Venezuelans if they agreed with five questions, including that an area called Essequibo, roughly the size of Florida, inside modern Guyana, should become a Venezuelan state. Almost all who voted, agreed. | The dispute in fact goes back to the 19th century, when the border between the then British colony of Guyana, and newly independent Venezuela, was established. | In recent years, vast oil rese…

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-12-04). Latin America coping with impacts of global warming. america.cgtn.com As the COP28 summit continues, global leaders are pledging cooperation and changes to their practices when it comes to climate change. But a more extreme global climate is already having impacts on many of their countries, a phenomenon which is resulting in widespread displacement, not least in Latin America. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Dan Collyns (2023-12-04). Peru's Andes faces El Nino-caused drought. america.cgtn.com A drought is sweeping the Peruvian Andes caused by the weather phenomenon known as El Nino. The agricultural sector has been particularly affected. Harvests of staples like potato and corn (maize) are very low. Children are bearing the brunt of the crisis. Dan Collyns reports from Junín, a mountainous region in Peru.

Ediz Tiyansan (2023-12-04). Los Angeles Comic Con continues it's cosplay traditions. america.cgtn.com Thousands attended Los Angeles Comic Con over the weekend—a three-day convention that brings together creators, directors and writers of some of the most popular U.S. comic books and animations. But it's also a major platform for creators of all kinds, who are looking to expand their businesses. Our correspondent Ediz Tiyansan reports.

Toni Waterman (2023-12-04). Sports diplomacy builds global ties. america.cgtn.com China's national women's football team is in the U.S., squaring off against team USA in a pair of international friendly matches.The two teams are no strangers, having competed against each other nearly 60 times. The rivalry and sportsmanship has been broadcast around the world — an example of healthy competition — and the power of sports diplomacy. Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

teleSUR (2023-12-04). Iran and Cuba Propose a Coalition to Defend Palestinians. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Presidents Ebrahim Raisi (Iran) and Miguel Diaz-Canel (Cuba) called for the creation of a coalition of countries to protect the rights of the Palestinian people. | RELATED: | "The Cuban president and I agree that a coalition of allied countries must be created to support the Palestinian people and the oppressed on different continents," Raisi said in a press conference with Diaz-Canel, who is visiting Teh…

ecns.cn (2023-12-04). Global Insights on BRI丨Michael Campbell: The BRI is transforming the way the world cooperates. ecns.cn "I think the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)is an emblematic, groundbreaking proposal for the world," said Michael Campbell, Nicaraguan ambassador to China, in an exclusive interview with China News Network recently.

ecns.cn (2023-12-04). 50 oil and gas companies sign decarbonization charter during COP28. ecns.cn The United Arab Emirates, the host country of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), along with Saudi Arabia, announced during the conference that more than 50 oil and gas companies have signed the "Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter," representing more than 40 percent of global oil production.

ecns.cn (2023-12-04). Space junk fine highlights safety urgency. ecns.cn The first-ever fine for space junk was issued in early October in an unprecedented case of off-planet environmental enforcement.

ecns.cn (2023-12-04). PLA accuses U.S. warship of illegally entering waters near Ren'ai Reef. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army monitored a United States warship that illegally entered the waters near China's Ren'ai Reef on Monday, a PLA spokesperson said.

Richard Medhurst (2023-12-04). The Hidden Reasons Behind the War on Gaza. Netanyahu's Plan for "A New Middle East" globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-12-04). Dec 4, 2023. sitrepworld.info The Beatles — Eleanor Rigby Truth Is an Endangered Concept, by Paul Craig Roberts 'Erase Gaza': How genocidal rhetoric became normalised in Israel, by Jessica Buxbaum The horror PR equation and the coming acceleration/conflagration, by Mazin Qumsiyeh Day 58: Israel kills 700 in Gaza over 24 hours as Palestinians get forced further south toward Egypt Israel is Retreating in Northern Gaza, Trying to Advance in South — Qassam MoA: Israel Plans For Long War And The Expulsion Of People From Gaza Documents expose Israeli conspiracy to facilitate October 7 attack, by Andre Damon Israel's…

Dave McKee (2023-12-04). 'Women's rights' language a cover for anti-trans and anti-woman attacks in Canada. peoplesworld.org TORONTO—As if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's milquetoast version of "feminism" were not enough, Conservative Party politicians all over Canada are now starting to use the language of women's rights. Whereas Trudeau's feminism is opportunistic and aimed at garnering progressive votes, the Conservatives' adoption is far more cynical, as they are using it solely to create …

Jenny Farrell (2023-12-04). Hans Holbein (c. 1497-1543), an artist of conflicting sympathies in fast-changing times. peoplesworld.org Hans Holbein the Younger, born in Augsburg in the winter of 1497/98 and died 480 years ago in October or November 1543, was one of the most important German painters of Renaissance humanism. He grew up in the free imperial city of Augsburg, a northern gateway to the Italian Renaissance, and learned the painter's craft …

Renee Kraemer (2023-12-04). University faculty take a stand against anti-Palestinian racism on campuses. peoplesworld.org NEW HAVEN, Conn.—Amidst a nationwide wave of anti-Palestinian racism on college campuses, the faculty of many universities have stepped up to demand that university administration and elected officials take steps to protect student safety and freedom of expression. Such campaigns, including a promise by some faculty to risk arrest in order to protect students' right …

Tom Karlson (2023-12-04). POETRY: the oligarchs (a short list). peoplesworld.org greed rules any nationality any size shape white and male oligarchs created by theft Balzac tells all "behind every great fortune is a great crime" the Rusky oligarchs begat 1991 socialism falls free market time everything is up for grabs eight-million square miles minerals, oil, gas, steel, health care wheat and land sunflowers kopeks on …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-12-04). Texas Attorney General sues Pfizer for misrepresenting the effectiveness of the company's covid injections. expose-news.com Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Pfizer for spreading grossly misleading and inaccurate information regarding the efficacy of its covid "vaccine" in preventing infection and transmission. According to a press release …

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-12-04). Call in El Salvador for an end to Israeli occupation of Palestine. plenglish.com San Salvador, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) It is impossible to talk about democracy and humanitarian values in the world, as long as the Israeli occupation of Palestine continues, the Salvadoran Palestinian Association denounced.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-12-04). Ethiopia to host the largest wind farm in the Horn of Africa. plenglish.com Dubai, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) The Aysha wind energy project, an 18,000-hectare wind farm considered the largest in the Horn of Africa, will be built in Ethiopia in conjunction with an Emirati company, it was announced here.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-12-04). Paraguay dawns with winds of 100 kilometers per hour. plenglish.com Asunción, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay dawned amid storms with winds of up to 100 kilometers per hour and a wind chill of 46 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Directorate informed.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-12-04). Caricom delegation to return to Haiti this week. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) The Group of Eminent Personalities (GEP) of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) will return to Haiti this week to try to mediate in the political crisis and reach an agreement, it was announced today.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-12-04). Cuba and Mexico join forces on the road to artificial intelligence. plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Mexico are today following the path to develop artificial intelligence in the digital field, with the leading role of the University of Camagàºey.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-12-04). Thousands of people go on pilgrimage to Fidel Castro's grave. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of people from Santiago de Cuba today repeated the pilgrimage that accompanied the burial of the Historical Leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, along Patria Avenue, in this city, as they did seven years ago.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-12-04). Iran and Cuba call to strengthening parliamentary relations. plenglish.com Tehran, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, head of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, and Cuba President Miguel Díaz-Canel reaffirmed on Monday the will to continue strengthening bilateral relations, especially in the parliamentary field.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-12-04). Paraguay reports 24 deaths and 11,000 patients with dengue fever. plenglish.com Asunción, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan health authorities reported 24 deaths and some 11,000 sick people from dengue fever so far this year, ABC Color newspaper reported today.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-12-04). Physical exercise improves sleep quality. plenglish.com Washington, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Poor sleep can reduce cognitive performance, attention span, judgment and emotional state of people, but by opting for physical exercises the quality of sleep improves, a specialized source revealed today.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-12-04). German firm supports film restoration in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) The German firm 'Arsenal', which restored the film 'De cierta manera', by Sara Gomez, continues its support to the rescue of Cuba's film heritage, as confirmed today by the Cuban Institute of Art and Cinematographic Industries.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-12-04). South African party accuses mining company of security lapse. plenglish.com Pretoria, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) The South African Communist Party (SACP) accused the Impala Platinum Mine of failing to implement safety measures that killed 12 people in an accident.

noreply (2023-12-04). It Never Was About Facelift. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Although it came with the territory. Imagine this: take New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, SF and throw in places like Cleveland, Columbus, Portland and a few dozens of smaller ones and a few hundreds of large size towns and then literally destroy and deface in each of them at least half of the city, including wiping out industries and infrastructure. Well, in many listed above places this is what already happened. Look at Detroit or New Orleans, with large portions of Chicago. And then give the White House and governors of states where those places are a task and tell them that you have 10-12 years to turn thos…

Mansa Musa (2023-12-04). For incarcerated people, the holidays are a reminder of captivity. therealnews.com

Patricia Harrity (2023-12-04). The Doctor That Sacrificed His Career, His Reputation and Ultimately His Life. expose-news.com What we have done to each other with vaccines has produced the most profound damage to humankind by humankind in the history of humanity," argued Canadian physician Dr. Andrew Moulden a doctor, who provided …

_____ (2023-12-04). Palestine-Israel Conflict: A Brief History in Maps and Charts. transcend.org 27 Nov 2023 – As Gaza reels from Israel's devastating bombardments, here's a brief history of the conflict using maps and charts.

Tatiana Perez (2023-12-04). The Essequibo Referendum's Outcome Has a Historic Impact. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Venezuela wrote new and powerful pages for its history of participatory democracy. From very early in the day, the people were consulted at the polls and spoke through their votes. The result is the resounding triumph of YES to the five questions about the Guayana Esequiba. | RELATED: | This is a disputed territory with Guyana, a neighboring country that, since 2015, decided to break off diplomatic dialogue, join the ag…

Dan Lieberman (2023-12-04). Turbulent Winds of the Last Peace Conference: Annapolis. dissidentvoice.org For those interested, here is a previous article on a significant past event that gives a background to contemporary events. George W. Bush organized the Annapolis peace conference; predictions had it going nowhere and the last "peace conference" went nowhere. While U.S. administrations warned Israel not to expand settlements, claimed they favored a two-state solution, …

The Independent (2023-12-04). Gavi gives Africa's vaccine project US$1 bn pledge. independent.co.ug Local manufacturing of vaccines is Africa's 'second independence' says Africa CDC boss Lusaka, Zambia | RONALD MUSOKE | The African Union's desire to ramp-up vaccine manufacturing on the continent has been boosted by a commitment in principle by GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, to inject US$1 billion into the process. Dr. Jean Kaseya, the Director General of …

_____ (2023-12-04). False Flag: Documents Expose Israeli Conspiracy to Facilitate Hamas 7 Oct Attack. transcend.org 2 Dec 2023 – Yesterday the New York Times published a report establishing conclusively that Israel was fully informed, in detail, of plans by Hamas to attack its border on 7 Oct. These revelations make clear that Israeli officials made a deliberate decision to stand down to facilitate the attack. 9/11 Redux.

Nour Odeh (2023-12-04). Genocide in service of Nakba 2023. mondoweiss.net The ongoing genocidal war on Gaza is not about Hamas or Israeli captives, but the depopulation and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people which is being implemented in brutal but deliberate stages.

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-12-04). La riqueza de Argentina para unos pocos. globalizacion.ca øSe imaginan ustedes cuántos desempleados habrá dentro de pocos meses en Argentina si el ultraderechista y futuro presidente Javier Milei logra eliminar unos 10 ministerios en los que laboran miles de trabajadores? | Antes de ser elegido se hizo viral en…

teleSUR, lfb, JCM (2023-12-04). Erupción del volcán Marapi en Indonesia deja 11 muertos. telesurtv.net Actualmente 12 alpinistas siguen desaparecidos pero las labores de rescate no han podido hacerse de manera continua ya que el monte Marapi continúa haciendo erupciones.

Chris Hedges (2023-12-04). Israel reabre el matadero en Gaza. globalizacion.ca Ya 1,8 millones de palestinos en Gaza han sido expulsados de sus hogares. Una vez que los palestinos crucen la frontera hacia Egipto los palestinos nunca regresarán… Esta no es una guerra contra Hamás. Es una guerra contra los palestinos….

_____ (2023-12-04). (Franàßais) Comment Arrêter les Crimes de Guerre? transcend.org 1 décembre 2023 – Les événements récents nous amènent plus que jamais à nous demander : pourquoi ne peut-on pas faire quelque chose pour arrêter et prévenir les crimes de guerre ?>

Aram Aharonian (2023-12-04). Dr. Kissinger, genocida y Nobel de la Paz. globalizacion.ca Los medios hegemónicos cantan loas al fallecido centenario Henry Kissinger, aunque sea difícil de explicar cuando se trata de uno de los personajes que infligieron más daño a la humanidad. | La infamia de la politica exterior del tristemente recordado presidente…

Alejandro Marcó del Pont (2023-12-04). Desmembrando la democracia, el estado de bienestar y los mercados. globalizacion.ca En ´La carta robada ª de Edgar Allan Poe, el prefecto de la policía de París es contratado para recuperar una carta sustraída que contiene información comprometedora sobre una dama de la alta sociedad. | Lo atractivo del relato es el ingenio…

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-12-04). Irán afirma que el apoyo a Palestina es un mandato constitucional. telesurtv.net Presidente Raisi afirma que "respaldar a los oprimidos es uno de los fundamentos de la Constitución" de ese país centroasiático.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-04). Cuba presenta en COP28 iniciativa ambiental para caña de azúcar. telesurtv.net La presentación de esta alianza tiene como antecedentes que entre el 15 y el 17 de noviembre de 2023 se efectuó en La Habana un Taller Internacional sobre la revalorización de la agroindustria de la caña.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-12-04). Asesinan a líder social en Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net Entre los grupos que hacen presencia en el municipio están el Frente Carolina Ramírez del Estado Mayor Central, Comandos Bolivarianos de la Frontera y otras bandas de carácter local.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-04). Hezbolá reivindica ataques contra ocupantes en el norte de Palestina. telesurtv.net Vicesecretario general de Hezbolá expresó que continuarán apoyando a Hamás y la Yihad Islámica. Agregó que no se intimidarán ante amenazas de EE.UU. e Israel.

teleSUR, lfb, JDO (2023-12-04). Atentado contra cristianos en Filipinas deja cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net Presidente de Filipinas, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., expresó: "Los extremistas que ejercen la violencia contra los inocentes siempre serán considerados enemigos de nuestra sociedad".

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-12-04). Claudia Sheinbaum presenta equipo que dialogará con mexicanos. telesurtv.net "He decidido invitar a personalidades muy diversas. La idea es que ellos coordinen estos diálogos sobre diferentes temas", precisó la precandidata presidencial.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-12-04). El mundo clama el fin del genocidio cometido por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net El ejército israelí ha librado una guerra de exterminio contra Gaza, luego de que el 7 de octubre pasado Hamás dio inicio a la operación Tormenta de Al-Aqsa.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-12-04). Sube a 15.899 la cifra de muertos por ataques israelíes en Gaza. telesurtv.net El portavoz del ente sanitario, Ashraf al Qudra, señaló en conferencia de prensa que se reportan 42.000 heridos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-04). Gaza acusa al Ejército de Israel de crear un círculo de muerte. telesurtv.net Tres días después de que expiró la tregua entre la resistencia palestina e Israel, las fuerzas de ocupación sionistas recrudecieron sus ataques.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-04). Venezuela comienza nueva etapa histórica en la lucha por la Guayana Esequiba. telesurtv.net En tuits en la red social X, antes Twitter, el mandatario Nicolás Maduro añadió: "Viva la Victoria de todo el Pueblo en un Referéndum Consultivo que ha puesto de pie a Venezuela".

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-04). Fuerzas rebeldes huitíes de Yemen atacan barcos de EE.UU. y Reino Unido. telesurtv.net A su vez, el Departamento de Defensa de EE.UU. también confirmó que el destructor USS Carney interceptó dos drones que se dirigían hacia él.

teleSUR, jaa, JDO (2023-12-04). Líderes musulmanes en EE.UU. deciden retirar apoyo electoral a Biden. telesurtv.net Los musulmanes de Minnesota exigieron al Ejecutivo que abogara por el alto al fuego en Gaza o le retirarán el apoyo electoral en 2024.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-12-04). Túnez recibe a primer grupo de palestinos heridos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Según medios tunecinos, junto a los lesionados llegaron 21 familiares que arribaron por el aeropuerto internacional de Túnez.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-12-04). Indepaz denuncia nueva masacre en Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Se trató de tres jóvenes de los que se desconoce aún su identidad.

Umberto Mazzei (2023-12-04). La diplomacia económica multilateral es la ruta pacífica hacia la multipolaridad. globalizacion.ca La fuerte escalada del conflicto árabe-israelí se ha convertido en el principal acontecimiento de finales de 2023, dejó en un segundo plano los conflictos en el Cáucaso Meridional o en Europa. | Su trascendencia política se extiende mucho más allá de…

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-12-04). Fiscal General venezolano califica referendo de gran victoria. telesurtv.net "El Ministerio Público desea manifestar su enorme satisfacción por los resultados de las cinco preguntas", señaló Saab.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-12-04). Indepaz denuncia asesinato de otra lideresa social en Colombia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el ente, la reconocida activista fue asesinada al interior de una vivienda ubicada en Elías, Huila.

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2023-12-04). Presidente cubano llega a Irán en visita oficial. telesurtv.net El mandatario cubano responde a una invitación oficial del gobernante de la República Islámica de Irán, Ebrahim Raisi.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-12-04). Hamas abate a 60 soldados israelíes en una operación sorpresa. telesurtv.net El Ejército israelí no ha reaccionado al respecto y no ha confirmado la muerte de sus soldados.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-12-04). Qatar exige investigación por crímenes de Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Condena los crímenes cometidos por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes . Exige una investigación internacional inmediata, integral e imparcial sobre estos crímenes.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-12-04). Presidente Maduro felicita al pueblo por referendo consultivo. telesurtv.net "Hemos dado los primeros pasos de una nueva etapa histórica", aseguró el mandatario venezolano.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-12-04). Asedio israelí contra Gaza deja unos 350 palestinos asesinados. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas israelíes están llevando a los palestinos a moverse hacia Rafah, la ciudad más cercana a la frontera con Egipto.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-12-04). Realizan marcha por solidaridad con Palestina en Chipre. telesurtv.net Durante la marcha, los participantes corearon consignas y demandaron la libertad del pueblo de Palestina y el fin de la ocupación sionista israelí.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2023-12-04). Inundaciones en Tanzania provocan al menos 47 fallecidos. telesurtv.net Presidenta de Tanzania, Samia Saluhu Hassan, lamentó a través de la red social X el desastre causado por las inundaciones y expresó condolencias por las víctimas.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2023-12-04). Presidentes de Irán y Cuba firman acuerdos de cooperación. telesurtv.net Irán y Cuba reforzarán la cooperación en diversos sectores de la ciencia y la tecnología, la salud, la agricultura, energía y minas, las comunicaciones y la medicina.

teleSUR, lfb, JCM (2023-12-04). Presidentes de China y Belarús refrendan sociedad estratégica. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el reporte de medios locales, el gigante asiático está dispuesta a continuar fortaleciendo la cooperación estratégica con Belarús.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-12-04). Minuto a minuto del referéndum consultivo sobre el Esequibo. telesurtv.net Son 20.694.124 los venezolanos habilitados para sufragar en el referéndum consultivo en defensa de la Guayana Esequiba, según el CNE.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-04). CNE de Venezuela destaca abrumadora victoria del Sí en el referéndum consultivo sobre la Guayana Esequiba. telesurtv.net Poder electoral ofrece primer balance de la consulta popular.

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2023-12-04). Emiten alerta roja ante el paso de tormenta Michaung en India. telesurtv.net La tormenta ciclónica Michaung, cuyo centro se ubicaba al suroeste de la Bahía de Bengala, se mueve hacia el noroeste, a 14 km/h, durante las últimas seis horas.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-12-04). Tribunal israelí retoma juicio por corrupción contra Netanyahu. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, el tribunal escuchará varios testimonios sobre las acusaciones contra el premier.

teleSUR, JGN, JDO, YSM (2023-12-04). CNE de Venezuela extiende jornada electoral del referéndum consultivo en defensa del Esequibo. telesurtv.net El presidente del CNE, Elvis Amoroso, dio un balance de cómo se ha desarrollado hasta el momento la jornada consultiva sobre el Esequibo este 3 de diciembre.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-12-04). México celebra rechazo de tribunal a boyas fronterizas en Texas. telesurtv.net Un panel de tres jueces del Quinto Circuito de Apelaciones de Estados Unidos rechazó la solicitud de Texas de anular la orden emitida el pasado 6 de septiembre.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-12-04). Registran sismo de magnitud 6,9 en costas de Filipinas. telesurtv.net El Servicio Geológico reportó la profundidad de 30,5 kilómetros, cerca de las costas Filipinas.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-04). Aumenta a tres el número de muertos por sismo en Filipinas. telesurtv.net Hasta el domingo por la noche, más de 30.000 familias permanecían en centros de evacuación en Surigao del Sur.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-04). Presidente Lula cumple agenda de trabajo en visita oficial a Alemania. telesurtv.net Lula da Silva fue recibido con honores militares por el presidente federal, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, en el Palacio de Bellevue.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-12-04). Video: The Pfizer "Killer Vaccine": "Money vs. Mortality". Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-12-04). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SRAS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years in 2002.

Labor For Palestine (2023-12-04). Saturday 12/16: Labor For Palestine Rally-Permanent Ceasefire,No US Military Aid To Israel, End Gaza Occup. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | Next to Oakland City Hall…

Angela (2023-12-04). Monday 12/4: SJSU SJP Palestine Teach-In. indybay.org San Jose State University (Student Union, Meeting Room 1) | San Jose, CA…

Anjoulie Woodhead (2023-12-04). COP28 Climate Summit Negotiations Focus on Commitments for Developing Countries. indybay.org Most Developing Countries Spend More on Debt Service than on Addressing Country Climate Crisis Challenges…

AFT 2121 Member Rick Baum (2023-12-04). Stop AFT 2121 CCSF Sell Out Of Part Time Faculty. indybay.org The AFT 2121 leadership has again sold out part time faculty in their latest agreement.

Alameda Families, Friends for Ceasefire (2023-12-04). Sunday 12/3: Alameda Kite Flight in Solidarity with Gaza. indybay.org Crown Memorial State Beach near Board Sports, Alameda…

Angela (2023-12-04). Sunday 12/3: Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal: Action and Evidence Meeting. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-12-04). Wednesday 12/6: National Phonebank to Oppose US Money for War Crimes! indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-12-04). Monday 12/4: Commemoration of Palestinian Public Health Heroes. indybay.org Berkeley Way West Front Patio | 2121 Berkeley Way | Berkeley, CA…

Angela (2023-12-04). Monday 12/4: Oakland Art Build and Postering for Palestine. indybay.org 1214 Webster St | Oakland, CA…

Angela (2023-12-04). Monday 12/4: San Leandro 4 Ceasefire. indybay.org San Leandro City Hall | 835 E 14th St | San Leandro CA…

Jyotsna Singh (2023-12-02). Pandemic Treaty continues to negate principles of equity and justice. peoplesdispatch.org The seventh round of intergovernmental negotiations (INB 7) for the Pandemic Treaty recommences on December 4. In the deliberations, government officials will put forth positions regarding the current draft and negotiate for a common position. So far, arguments from pharmaceutical companies, represented by the Global North, are taking precedence over a just and fair deal — a deal that should represent people and not greed. | High-income countries are also pushing for a focus on surveillance and security, ignoring concerns regarding prevention and equitable access to medical products during a pandemic. | Whi…

Joris Leverink (2022-04-04). Digital Ecosocialism: breaking the power of Big Tech. roarmag.org Tens of thousands of Serbs protest against the opening of a lithium mine by the Anglo-Australian mining corporation Rio Tinto. December 4, 2021. Photo: Zivko Trivic / Shutterstock | This essay is part of the Digital Futures series ROAR is producing in collaboration with the In the space of a few years, the debate on how to rein in Big Tech has become mainstream, discussed across the political spectrum. Yet, so far the proposals to regulate largely fail to address the capitalist, imperialist and environmental dimensions of digital power, which together…

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