(2023-03-14). "March for Life" in Sacramento. indybay.org March 6 was the California event for the anti-choice group March for Life, a national anti-abortion organization. Charter buses lined their speaking event, which drew something in the region of 200 people, with 15-20 counter-protesters at any given time. The counter-protesters stayed loud throughout the anti-choice speakers' time, drowning out speeches and annoying the audience.
(2023-03-14). SF Board of Education Gives Green Light to Accommodate Eid Holiday Starting in 2024. indybay.org Arab and Muslim Community says, "We'll Be Back"
(2023-03-14). Los Angeles education unions prepare minimal strike actions as district pushes forward with austerity contracts. wsws.org Last weekend, the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) and SEIU Local 99 education unions collectively representing more than 65,000 in the Los Angeles Unified School District, announced plans to launch a 3-day strike within the coming weeks.
(2023-03-14). SEP (Australia) campaigners for NSW election speak to Central Coast workers about cost of living crisis and war. wsws.org "Capitalism is like a jungle. You do what you need to do to survive. If you need to kill someone, or step on the head of your friend, that's capitalism. Socialism is totally different. It's guided by equality and supporting healthcare, education and so on. Socialism is for the working class."—Roberto, a truck driver.
(2023-03-13). Hugo Chávez And The Last Solar Eclipse Of The 20th Century. popularresistance.org With his arrival, Chávez broke 40 years of a corrupt system and established a participatory and protagonistic democracy that went beyond electoral processes. This has allowed for people to take power by organizing for social, economic, political and educational purposes. Today, plenty of popular organizations self-govern over their land, resources and production. | Driven by his desire to build another society where the basic aspects of human life are not commodified, the revolutionary leader launched a myriad of economic and social policies to democratize healthcare, food, housing, and access to technology, spor…
(2023-03-13). Organise to prevent sell-out of UK teachers' strike by education unions' bureaucracy. wsws.org No amount of desperately unfunny theatrics and stunts can conceal the rotten role being played by the NEU, along with every trade union in systematically sabotaging the fight by workers in defence of their interests.
(2023-03-14). "March for Life" in Sacramento. indybay.org March 6 was the California event for the anti-choice group March for Life, a national anti-abortion organization. Charter buses lined their speaking event, which drew something in the region of 200 people, with 15-20 counter-protesters at any given time. The counter-protesters stayed loud throughout the anti-choice speakers' time, drowning out speeches and annoying the audience.
(2023-03-14). SF Board of Education Gives Green Light to Accommodate Eid Holiday Starting in 2024. indybay.org Arab and Muslim Community says, "We'll Be Back"
(2023-03-14). Los Angeles education unions prepare minimal strike actions as district pushes forward with austerity contracts. wsws.org Last weekend, the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) and SEIU Local 99 education unions collectively representing more than 65,000 in the Los Angeles Unified School District, announced plans to launch a 3-day strike within the coming weeks.
(2023-03-14). SEP (Australia) campaigners for NSW election speak to Central Coast workers about cost of living crisis and war. wsws.org "Capitalism is like a jungle. You do what you need to do to survive. If you need to kill someone, or step on the head of your friend, that's capitalism. Socialism is totally different. It's guided by equality and supporting healthcare, education and so on. Socialism is for the working class."—Roberto, a truck driver.
(2023-03-13). Hugo Chávez And The Last Solar Eclipse Of The 20th Century. popularresistance.org With his arrival, Chávez broke 40 years of a corrupt system and established a participatory and protagonistic democracy that went beyond electoral processes. This has allowed for people to take power by organizing for social, economic, political and educational purposes. Today, plenty of popular organizations self-govern over their land, resources and production. | Driven by his desire to build another society where the basic aspects of human life are not commodified, the revolutionary leader launched a myriad of economic and social policies to democratize healthcare, food, housing, and access to technology, spor…
(2023-03-13). Organise to prevent sell-out of UK teachers' strike by education unions' bureaucracy. wsws.org No amount of desperately unfunny theatrics and stunts can conceal the rotten role being played by the NEU, along with every trade union in systematically sabotaging the fight by workers in defence of their interests.
(2023-03-14). Africa and U.S. Imperialism: Post-Colonial Crises and the Imperatives of the African Revolution. globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on May 19, 2013 | Image Patrice Lumumba | Five decades since the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) while the Pentagon and NATO escalates its war drive on the continent | The following lecture was …
(2023-03-14). Militarizing the Police. Activist Had Hands Up When Killed by Georgia Police? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Six War Mongering Think Tanks and the Military Contractors that Fund Them. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). How U.S. Military Spending Works. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). The Warring Peace: The AUKUS Submarine Announcement. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). History: The Three Partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. 1772, 1793 and 1795. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Apple: "Forced Labor" in India with Foxconn. Hourly Wage 88 Cents. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Alberta, Canada Is Now Giving COVID-19 Vaccines to Minors Without Parental Consent. Doctors Are Now a Hazard to Your Child's Health. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Shanghai delegates call for more basic research. ecns.cn Continued efforts should be made to invest more in basic research, which serves as the basis for advancing innovation and technology, and high-quality economic growth, according to the Shanghai delegates attending the two sessions in Beijing.
(2023-03-14). Advance of science underscored. ecns.cn China's future breakthroughs in much-needed technological advances such as high-end semiconductors and chips will be underpinned by its inputs into research in basic science.
(2023-03-14). China Focus: Scientists develop improved method for quantum communication. ecns.cn A Chinese research team has developed a new method for quantum communication by designing an open configuration of twin-field quantum key distribution (QKD), achieving secure communications at a distance of more than 615 km.
(2023-03-14). Seeing Is Believing: What the Data Reveal About Deaths Following COVID Vaccine Rollouts Around the World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Geoengineering: Romanian General Emil Strainu on the Terrifying Possibilities of Geo-warfare. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Selected Articles: China's Initiative: Iran and Saudi Arabia Are Back on the Diplomatic Track. Ending the Atrocious War in Yemen? globalresearch.ca By The Sunni Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Shia Republic of Iran have agreed — …
(2023-03-14). Biden Weaponizes Hate to Win Votes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin—Former Member of Raytheon Board of Directors—Has Awarded Over $30 Billion in Contracts to Raytheon Since His Confirmation in January 2021. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). The CO2 Narrative: The Truth About 'Net Zero': A Diabolical Agenda Sold as a Saviour Formula. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Crisis in Middle East and North Africa: US-UK Encroaching on Conduct of Elections in Libya. Interview with Journalist Martin Jay. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Science Saturday: Researchers elucidate details about the role of inflammation in liver regeneration. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The liver has the greatest regenerative capacity of any organ in the body, making it possible for surgeons to treat cancerous and noncancerous diseases with extensive surgical approaches. However, underlying chronic liver diseases, like cirrhosis or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, are known to inhibit the liver's ability to regenerate after surgery. Without regeneration, the liver cannot function, and patients can develop postoperative liver failure — often a lethal complication. In a recent paper published in JHEP Reports, Mayo…
(2023-03-14). Do prescription opioids impact cognitive function in older adults? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Prescription opioid use could have a negative effect on cognitive function in older adults, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The population-based observational study used data from the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, a research initiative examining the cognitive decline in older people for nearly 20 years. Findings The study found that 70% of participants received at least one opioid prescription over an average of…
(2023-03-14). Early Mayo Clinic research finds hope in stem cell therapy for perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Perianal fistulas are painful tunnels between the intestine and the skin that often do not go away with standard medical or surgical care. People with Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel conditions are most at risk for this condition. In a prospective, phase 1 clinical trial, researchers loaded stem cells…
(2023-03-14). Mayo Clinic again recognized as 'World's Best Hospital' in Newsweek rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester is again ranked No. 1 in the world by Newsweek in its list of the "World's Best Hospitals." The ranking is a tribute to the work of staff across Mayo Clinic. "Among the hallmarks of great hospitals … are not just first-class care, first-class research and first-class innovation. The very best institutions also share another quality: consistency," Newsweek states. "The world's best hospitals consistently attract the best people and provide the best outcomes…
(2023-03-14). Interfering in Elections? Israel Uses High-technology to Influence Results. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Activist Leads Fight to Stop Harassment of Vehicular Residents. indybay.org In an extensive and well-documented article on LookOut, activist Reggie Meisler published his research and activism to defend the rights of those in vehicles being harassed by police. Cops have been threatening and ticketing for signs not permitted by the Costal Commission.
(2023-03-14). War, Terrorism and the Global Economic Crisis. Ninety-nine Interrelated Concepts. globalresearch.ca Everything is interrelated: war, terrorism, the police state, the global economy, financial fraud, corrupt governments, poverty and social inequality, media disinformation, war propaganda, WMD, international law,…
(2023-03-14). With AUKUS, Australia Has Wedded Itself to a Risky US Policy on China — And Turned a Deaf Ear to the Region. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-03-14). Conspiracy Theories Become Conspiracy Facts. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Withdraw From Syria Should Have Been a "Slam Dunk" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). House Democrats Attack Messengers in 'Politicization of Government' Hearing. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Moveable Multipolarity in Moscow: Ridin' the 'Newcoin' Train. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). US Still Trying to Bury 'Collateral Murder' Video That WikiLeaks Released. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). Let's Compare China's 'Agents' in Canada to Israel's. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). In Nord Stream attack, US Officials Use Proxy Media to Blame Proxy Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). The Geopolitics of the Iran-Saudi Arabia "Rapprochement": What Are the Implications for Pakistan? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). The Geopolitics of the Iran-Saudi Arabia "Rapprochement": What Implications for Pakistan? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). "World War III Has Already Started" Between US and Russia/China: French Scholar. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). 3 ways to prevent school shootings, based on researchÔøºÔøº. nationofchange.org
(2023-03-13). Fearing Future Probes of US Atrocities, Pentagon Blocks ICC From Russian War Crimes Evidence. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). The 10 Rules of Propaganda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). Branding the Acceptable: Battling Cancel Culture at Adelaide Writers' Week. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-03-13). Disastrous Harvest: Silicon Valley Bank and the Anti-Regulation Bank Lobby. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). FDA and CDC Assertions in Doubling Down on COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). COVID-19 Vaccinated High School Children Are Having Cardiac Arrests, Heart Attacks While Playing Sports — Plus 31 Shocking VAERS Reports, Some of Them Fatal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). China's scientific research ship returns to Sanya after mission. ecns.cn China's scientific research ship Tansuo-1, carrying the deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe (Striver) arrived in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on Saturday.
(2023-03-13). Bankrupt Banks, Food Crisis, Mandatory Vaccine and Our Grim Future. This time, the Virus has Infected Money Itself. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). Death of a Myth. Americans Need to Wake Up to the Realities of a Post-unipolar World Before It's Too Late. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). Selected Articles: Short List of USAID Subversion Operations. globalresearch.ca By The first thing to know: the agency is run out of the State Department. Its pubic relations cover is to provide "international development." This is code for …
(2023-03-13). The Unconscionable Push to Bring Back Child Labor. inequality.org Brad Greve has been a Scout leader for more than 20 years. The Davenport, Iowa retiree leads 50-mile canoe trips on Minnesota's Boundary Waters that test teens' mettle while teaching them essential skills. Greve told a story recently where two boys, despite being warned repeatedly, let their canoe drift perilously close to a section of stream that …
(2023-03-13). Making Campuses Platforms for Labor Renewal. inequality.org
(2023-03-13). Trump-Era Deregulation Deemed a Key Culprit in the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). Democrats Champion Censorship and Smear Twitter Files Heroes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). It's Not Just the Settlers — or Israel — Responsible for the Torching of Huwwara. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). Former Chief Economist of the World Bank Slams the IMF for Writing Riots into their Plans to Force Nations to Accept IMF Conditions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). As Color Revolution Rages in Georgia, Neocons Lie About 2008 Conflict in South Ossetia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). Capsule Summaries of All Twitter Files Threads to Date, with Links and a Glossary. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). Florida's risk of climate change. america.cgtn.com Weather researchers say the U.S. state of Florida is at the center of climate change. One official says Florida is "uniquely at risk" particularly when it comes to extreme weather events." The subject of preparedness for powerful hurricanes has been an important topic at …
(2023-03-13). China's Initiative: Iran and Saudi Arabia Are Back on the Diplomatic Track. Ending the Atrocious War in Yemen? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). Why the US Banking System Is Breaking Up. Michael Hudson. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). Seymour Hersh in Conversation. On U.S. Sabotage of Nord Stream Pipelines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). Video: Seymour Hersh in Conversation. On U.S. Sabotage of Nord Stream Pipelines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-13). China Urges Washington to End 'Occupation and Marauding' of Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-14). The Indian-Russian Relationship Remains Strong. infobrics.org India has embraced Russia in a "special and privileged strategic partnership" that features regular dialogues between the heads of state as well as ministries, substantial advanced arms sales, and intergovernmental commissions to cooperate in trade, energy, science, technology, and culture…
(2023-03-14). China's domestically developed terahertz testing system successfully withstands extreme Antarctic weather in first trial. ecns.cn China's domestically developed terahertz testing system successfully withstands extreme Antarctic weather in first trial, Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences told the Global Times on Monday.
(2023-03-13). Bison Restoration To Be Led By Tribes. popularresistance.org Washington — The Department of the Interior today announced several new steps to restore wild and healthy populations of American bison and the prairie grassland ecosystem. Through a new Secretary's Order and over $25 million from the Inflation Reduction Act, the Department will empower its bureaus and partners to use the best available science and Indigenous Knowledge to help restore bison across the country. | "The American bison is inextricably intertwined with Indigenous culture, grassland ecology and American history.
(2023-03-14). Saudi Aramco Reports Gargantuan $161 Bn in Profits, But will Electric Cars kill the Oil Market within 2 Decades? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Dan Murphy at CNBC reports that the giant Saudi Aramco oil company posted an unprecedented profit of $161 billion for 2022. The company's CEO, Amin Nasser, commented that this was probably the biggest profit ever made in the course of one year by any private company. Murphy reports that Nasser …
(2023-03-13). What to Look for in the February CPI. cepr.net The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday, March 14th at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time. The clear evidence of slowing inflation in the CPI, as well as other price indices, through the second half of 2022 was weakened by the retroactive application of new seasonal …
(2023-03-13). U.S. electricians shortage. america.cgtn.com The U.S. is struggling with a shortage of trained electricians. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be around 80,000 job openings for electricians every year until 2031. The shortage could get in the way of the country reaching its sustainability goals. …
(2023-03-14). Temple University grad student strike wins contract. workers.org Philadelphia March 13, 2023 — Temple graduate students have overwhelmingly approved a tentative agreement reached with the university on March 10, putting an end to their nearly six-week-long strike. Demanding better pay and more benefits, Temple University Graduate Students Association, Local 6290, staged a walkout for the first time in . . . |
(2023-03-14). Denver FRSO hosts International Women's Day rally at State Capitol. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On Wednesday, March 8, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization hosted a rally at the Colorado State Capitol building to celebrate International Women's Day. Two dozen people gathered to answer the call for an end to attacks on women's and reproductive rights, including members of Students for a Democratic Society and the Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee. | FRSO and Denver residents are outraged at the outcome of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision. So-called "trigger laws" banned abortion in 13 states after the decision was made in 2022. In other states, "heartbeat bills" have become law, serio…
(2023-03-13). Appleton, WI: Students and community celebrate International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI – Students and other members of the Fox Valley community gathered to celebrate International Women's Day on March 5 in Appleton's Houdini Plaza. Appleton Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the Freedom Road Socialist Organization co-hosted the rally. | The event was kicked off with a speech by FRSO member Hannah Hurrle, with their speech setting the tone for the afternoon. She reminded people of the origins of International Women's Day and of the relationship between gender inequality and economic inequality. Hurrle highlighted the wage gap between men and women and how that gap is further wi…
(2023-03-13). Black Student Sues School After Teacher Assaulted Her for Not Reciting Pledge. truthout.org A 15-year-old in South Carolina is suing her school district for violating her civil rights after a teacher assaulted her in the hallway for refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Marissa Barnwell, a Black honor roll student at River Bluff High School, was walking to her classroom on November 29, 2022 — her birthday — when a teacher, Nicole Livingston, grabbed her and held her against a wall… |
(2023-03-13). CUNY Union Chapter Passes Resolution In Support Of Trans Rights. popularresistance.org In a March 10 chapter meeting, union members from the CUNY Graduate Center and the CUNY professional schools unanimously passed a resolution in support of trans rights, pledging support to all workers fighting the nearly 400 anti-LGBTQ bills currently under consideration in the United States, and committing to fighting for trans co-workers and students at the City University of New York. The full text is published below. | Statements of support are always nice, but can often feel hollow. But as the author of this resolution myself, let me be perfectly clear: | We are already working on organizing for expanded nam…
(2023-03-13). Striking Temple graduate workers offered another rotten contract. wsws.org The details leaked to the press do not come close to meeting any of the demands fought for by graduate students when they walked out to picket on January 31.
(2023-03-14). 50,000 New Zealand teachers prepare for nationwide strike against pay cuts. wsws.org Teachers must draw lessons from the last nationwide strike in 2019, which was followed by sellout agreements imposed by the unions.
(2023-03-14). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Some 3,000 workers at CN Rail could be in a legal strike position as early as March 21, while Jamaican teachers have launched protests and strikes after delegates rejected the government's pay offer.
(2023-03-13). Remembering Big Daddy Kane And How He Was Influenced By The Five Percenters: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Many hip-hop artists, from Busta Rhymes to The Wu-Tang Clan, have been influenced and inspired by the teachings of the Five Percent Nations. Among them is hip-hop legend Big Daddy Kane. Here are five things to know. 1. Big Daddy Kane Born Antonio Hardy, Big Daddy Kane began his music career in 1986 as a …