Monthly Archives: January 2024

2024-01-18: News Headlines

Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (2024-01-18). PMPI Issues Urgent Warning against Alleged Manipulation of People's Initiative for Constitutional Amendments. pressenza.com Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) expresses alarm over reports that a campaign to amend our Constitution through the people's initiative has begun. | Various accounts have alleged that payment or aid is being used to lure people to sign documents to push for the so-called charter change through a people's initiative. Worse, there are reports that local government officials have facilitated these alleged campaigns for signatures. | Through the years, there have been attempts to change our Constitution. The PMPI Network has been vocal in its opposition to proposed amendments or revisions to our Constituti…

noemail (2024-01-18). Haitian university officials face investigation over allegations of sexual abuse. devdiscourse.com Authorities in Haiti said they are investigating allegations of sexual abuse and abuse of authority and public property at a state university in the southern coastal city of Jacmel.

Chris Walker (2024-01-18). Appeals Court Upholds Block of TX Law Requiring Ratings for School Library Books. truthout.org A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court's ruling that a Texas law requiring that booksellers give ratings to their books before selling them to school libraries is unconstitutional. House Bill 900, titled the "Restricting Explicit and Adult-Designated Educational Resources Act" (READER), was signed into law in June 2023. During a signing ceremony of the law, Republican Gov. |

mforinoco (2024-01-18). 'Students of India Are United Against the Fascist Bharatiya Janata Party Regime'. orinocotribune.com The students say that the policies being implemented by the government, particularly the new education policy will lead to the destruction of the country's public education system. | On January 12, students from across India gathered at the heart of the capital city New Delhi to protest against the conservative policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The students say that the policies being implemented by the government, particularly the new education policy will lead to the destruction of the country's public education system. It will limit access to education, par…

Gabisile (2024-01-18). Motshekga congratulates matric class of 2023 top achievers. sanews.gov.za Motshekga congratulates matric class of 2023 top achievers | Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, was beaming this morning as she congratulated learners who have produced excellent results in their National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. | "I stand here with an immense sense of pride as we host our best learners. And for the year, we presented over 800 000 learners and more than 750 000 were full time learners and to be here, I'm sure it's unbelievable. Indeed, you're ahead of the pack in so many ways," she told the country's cream of the crop on Thursday. | Motshekga and Deputy Minister, Dr Reginah Mh…

APR editor (2024-01-18). Marape tells PNG youth 'I'm your father' in bid to mobilise them. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific In the wake of last week's riots and looting across Papua New Guinea's cities, the government has announced plans to get the country's youth working. Prime Minister James Marape said efforts would be made to mobilise people aged 16 to 30, who were not in work or education. Some of the blame for…

UMMID (2024-01-18). Bihar 10th Admit Card 2024 Released – Download Here. ummid.com The Bihar School Board of Education (BSEB) has released the Admit Card and Hall Ticket of the students appearing for the Class 10 Matric board exams scheduled to be conducted in the month of February 2024.

noemail (2024-01-18). NSL Group Chairman Mandava Prabhakar Rao conferred with Honorary Doctorate. devdiscourse.com In a momentous event during the 25th Convocation of Chandrasekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology in Kanpur, Mr. Mandava Prabhakar Rao, Chairman of NSL Group, was honored with an esteemed honorary doctorate. The accolade was bestowed upon him in recognition of his exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the agriculture industry. The honorary doctorate was presented by the Honourable Chancellor & Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel, affirming Mr. Prabhakar Rao's remarkable achievements. Dr Govinda Rajulu Chintala, Chairman of NSL Sugars (former Chairman NABARD) was the Chief…

The Independent (2024-01-18). Proposals increase for abolishment of boarding schools in Uganda. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDET | The call to ban boarding or residential schools is gaining momentum at the Amanya Mushega-led education policy review commission, as an increasing number of individuals and educationists advocate for it to become a prominent reform in the education sector. Since the commission's inception, various voices have suggested banning certain groups of …

6abc digital staff (2024-01-18). Temple University joins list of colleges under investigation for alleged discrimination. whyy.org This story originally appeared on The U.S. Department of Education opened its probe into several schools and universities in November. | The department says the investigation comes after a rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia since the Israel-Hamas war began in October. | Officials have not relea…

Plus News (2024-01-18). Calls Intensify for Banning Boarding Schools in Uganda. plusnews.ug The call to ban boarding or residential schools is gaining momentum at the Amanya Mushega-led education policy review commission, as an increasing number of individuals and educationists advocate for it to become a prominent reform in the education sector. Since the commission's inception, various voices have suggested banning certain groups of learners like those at nursery …

Howard Lisnoff (2024-01-18). The SAT and the ACT Are Back with a Vengeance. counterpunch.org Horace Mann, who visited schools in Europe as the secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education, came back with an idea that has left its imprint on public and private schools in the US ever since. Mann was taken with standardized tests then administered in European schools and soon began the use of standardized testing

presstv.ir (2024-01-18). 390 educational institutes destroyed in Gaza since Oct. 7. presstv.ir Hamas announced more than 390 schools, universities in Gaza destroyed in 100 days…

Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal (2024-01-18). Indictment against the State of Israel on Charges of War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide. Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal (2013). globalresearch.ca

Clara Weiss (2024-01-18). NYC Physician, Medical Student Speak on Gaza Genocide and Intimidation at Campuses and Workplaces. globalresearch.ca

Prof. Saul J Takahashi (2024-01-18). Gaza Will be the Grave of the Western-led World Order. globalresearch.ca

Scott Ritter (2024-01-18). How the US Misleads the World About Its Involvement in Yemen. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

tvbrics (2024-01-18). Lula participated in the signing of an agreement for creation of an aerospace park in Brazil. tvbrics.com It will be dedicated to advanced research in the aerospace industry…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-01-18). Davos Forum gives priority attention to Artificial Intelligence (AI). plenglish.com In this regard, the International Computer and AI Network (ICAIN) pronounced in this meeting to develop artificial intelligences that take into account emerging countries and reduce global injustice. | In this regard, the Network presented on Thursday an initiative that already has its first project. | The Swiss Foreign Affairs Ministry and the polytechnics of Lausanne and Zurich, in collaboration with several partners, launched this network, which aims to promote international research projects whose objectives are aligned with those of the United Nations (UN), for sustainable development. | To this end, the fo…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2024-01-18). 21st Annual MLK Day Event Focused on Labor, Community and Palestinian Struggles. globalresearch.ca

Anthony Raphael (2024-01-18). Leveraging Machine Learning for Drug Repurposing in Alzheimer's Disease Treatment. medriva.com Revolutionizing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment with Machine Learning The application of machine learning methods to real-world data has opened new avenues in healthcare, particularly in drug repurposing. A recent study led by Wang and his research team has shown significant progress in this direction. By utilizing machine learning propensity score models and analyzing clinical records from…

C.J. Atkins (2024-01-18). Gerald Horne endows International Publishers research prize on Indigenous dispossession and Black oppression. peoplesworld.org At International Publishers' 100th anniversary symposium in New York in October, Dr. Gerald Horne announced a research prize for the best new manuscript submitted to International that reflects the links between Indigenous dispossession and slavery/Jim Crow. The Jerry and Flora Horne Scholarship will award $1,000 to the winning applicant. Horne—known for such books as Revolting …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2024-01-18). Ukraine's Air Defense Have Almost Collapsed. globalresearch.ca

Ahmed Adel (2024-01-18). "We Meant It", No More Weapons: US Stresses There Is No Other Military Package for Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-01-18). Americans Enslaved Themselves to the State When They Accepted the Income Tax. thealtworld.com It was not until 1913, 137 years after the Declaration of Independence established a free people who are no longer free, that there was an income tax. Years ago I researched and wrote the story of how it happened. It exists somewhere in print. In the old analogue, library card file days, it would have been easy to find. The income tax required a Constitutional Amendment. I remember some of the story. What I remember is this: | The threshold for being subject to income tax was high, and the first rate was 1%. The Georgia legislature voted to ratify the amendment because as one legislative leader concluded, "there'

Ellen Brown (2024-01-18). Casino Capitalism and the Derivatives Market: Time for Another 'Lehman Moment'? globalresearch.ca

Julia Conley (2024-01-18). 'Frightening': Greenland losing 33 million tons of ice per hour due to climate crisis. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in New research on the rate at which Greenland's glaciers are melting shed new light on how the climate emergency is rapidly raising the chance that crucial ocean current systems could soon collapse, as scientists revealed Wednesday that the vast island has lost about 20% more ice than previously understood. | Scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA)…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-18). Greenland has lost 20 percent more ice in last 40 years — Study. plenglish.com Washington, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Climate change has caused Greenland's ice sheet to lose 20% more ice than previously thought, according to research published Wednesday that used satellite imagery to track the retreat of glaciers over the past four decades.

Daniel Volman (2024-01-18). The Military-University-Industry Complex Targets Africa. fpif.org The Pentagon Since the inception of the Minerva Research Initiative program, one of the principal interests of the Pentagon has been projects that respond to the impact of climate change on stab…

Staff (2024-01-18). Lancaster University helped whitewash a housing associations' dire record on mould and damp. thecanary.co Lancaster University researchers have helped to evaluate an indoor air quality (IAQ) campaign to improve the health of children living in social housing. It's with North West housing association Torus. However, the timing is perfect — as Torus has just been condemned by the Housing Ombudsman for leaving a resident in a damp-and mould-ridden property. …

John W. Whitehead (2024-01-18). Digital Kill Switches: How Tyrannical Governments Stifle Political Dissent. globalresearch.ca

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2024-01-18). Sweden Prepares for 'War' With Russia: Russophobic Paranoia. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-01-18). The Power of Investing in Research and Development in Africa: A Pathway to Health Improvement and Economic Growth. medriva.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China cut over $305 bln of taxes and fees in 2023. ecns.cn China has cut more than 2.2 trillion yuan ($305 billion) of taxes and fees last year, with a significant rise of tax deduction on the research and development for enterprises, said the State Taxation Administration on Thursday.

Sarah Anderson (2024-01-18). Davos Elites Talk About Rebuilding Trust. The People Talk of System Change. inequality.org With war threatening to escalate in the Middle East, as well as crises in Ecuador and many other parts of the world, most people are not even aware that the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is rolling around again this week. In the context of sharpening inequalities, and perilous global politics, what relevance …

Richard Javad Heydarian (2024-01-18). Philippines Pushing China's Limits in South China Sea. asia-pacificresearch.com

Dr. William Makis (2024-01-18). COVID mRNA Vaccine Injury Stories: Sepsis and Amputation. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2024-01-18). Selected Articles: Johnson & Johnson to Acquire $2 Billion Drug Developer "Ambrx Biopharma" to Treat Turbo Cancers with Same Tech as Pfizer's $43 Billion Seagen Acquisition. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-18). The Criminalization of War: Gaza. globalresearch.ca The expansionist policies of the State of Israel including the annexation of the illegally occupied territories, not to mention the "Greater Israel" project of territorial extension are an integral part of the US-led military agenda in Middle East. The siege on Gaza and the Zionist Plan for the Middle East are related to the US-NATO military agenda.

noemail (2024-01-18). WRAPUP 2-Battle of Khan Younis threatens biggest hospital still working in Gaza. devdiscourse.com Israeli forces advancing into the southern Gaza Strip's main city pounded areas near the biggest hospital still functioning in the enclave on Thursday, sending patients and residents fleeing a battle they feared would lay the city to waste. The heaviest battle of the year so far was under way in Khan Younis, sheltering hundreds of thousands of people who fled the north earlier in the war, now in its fourth month.

Mason Walker (2024-01-18). Unlocking the Science Behind Cannabis-Induced 'Munchies': New Insights and Potential Therapies. medriva.com

johnmenadue.com (2024-01-17). Child amputees and Israel's 'unchilding' reaches new depravityOver 1,000 Gazan children have lost a limb, either one or two legs and or an arm since October 7th, making an horrific statistic – on average of 10 per day – as reported by Save the Children, and that number is growing daily. | | An earlier Pearls and Irritations article identified the Israeli policy of 'unchilding', described by Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkain, a Hebrew University of Jerusalem law professor. This policy enables Israel to treat Palestinian children as . . ."dangerous and killable bodies needing to be caged and dismembered, physically and mentally". This policy can be seen in all its horror and brutality in the physical dismembering of now over a thousand innocent children. | | The World Health Organisation reports that many of these child amputations are, "done without anaesthetic, with the healthcare system in Gaza crippled by the conflict, and major shortages of doctors and nurses, and medical supplies like anaesthesia and antibiotics".

WSWS (2024-01-18). NYC physician, medical student speak on Gaza genocide and intimidation at campuses and workplaces. wsws.org A physician and a medical student spoke with the WSWS about the situation facing healthcare workers in Gaza and the attempts to intimidate US opponents of genocide in workplaces and on campuses.

newarab (2024-01-18). Moroccans struggle to celebrate AFCON win amid Gaza war. newarab.com Despite Morocco's "It's hard to go chanting and dancing into the streets while we know our brothers in Gaza are being bombed daily," Ahmed, a Moroccan student who joined a crowd of spectators in a café in Rabat, told…

infobrics (2024-01-18). Ukraine closing colleges due to absence of students. infobrics.org The irresponsible mobilization measures are destroying Ukrainian youth and threatening the country's future.

Staff (2024-01-18). AMU student held for links with ISIS, claims UP ATS. muslimmirror.com An Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) student was arrested from Aligarh by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) on Wednesday evening, for being allegedly involved in radicalising youth through spreading ISIS ideology to establish the rule of Islam in the country, said senior police officials. The officials claimed it was the eighth arrest in this connection …

Dr. Jessica Nelson (2024-01-18). A Comprehensive Guide for High School Students Preparing for Medical School. medriva.com Understanding the Pathway to Medical School Preparing for medical school is a journey that often begins in high school. It requires diligent planning, hard work, and a strong commitment to achieve the goal. This guide provides valuable insights and practical advice for high school students aspiring to become medical professionals. It includes tips on selecting…

Andy Kroll (2024-01-18). Change Is Coming Soon. tomdispatch.com "All Americans owe them a debt for — if nothing else — releasing the idealism locked so long inside a nation that has not recently tasted the drama of a social upheaval. And for making us look on the young people of the country with a new respect." That's how Howard Zinn opened his book The New Abolitionists about the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee of the 1960s. Zinn pointed out a truth from the Black freedom struggles of that era and earlier: that young people were often labeled aloof and apathetic, apolitical and uncommitted — until suddenly they were at the very forefront of justic…

Staff (2024-01-18). AMU student held for links with ISIS, claims UP ATS. muslimmirror.com An Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) student was arrested from Aligarh by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) on Wednesday evening, for being allegedly involved in radicalising youth through spreading ISIS ideology to establish the rule of Islam in the country, said senior police officials. The officials claimed it was the eighth arrest in this connection …

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Over 200 school students to participate in scientific forum in Minsk. eng.belta.by More than 200 high school students, teachers and educators from all regions of Belarus will take part in the conference. This will be the first time the forum will be held in this format.

WHYY (2024-01-18). Justice Department report finds 'critical failures' in response to Uvalde attack. whyy.org Updated January 18, 2024 at 11: 01 AM ET | A U.S. Justice Department report released Thursday on the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, found "critical failures" by law enforcement before, during, and after the attack that killed 19 children and two teachers. | The critical incident review provides the most thorough accounting yet of the events of May 24, 2022, when the gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. The law enforcement response to the shooting has come under fierce criticism since the day of the shooting, when police waited more than 70 minutes in the school hallways before confrontin…

Cira Pascual Marquina (2024-01-18). Communication by and for the People: A conversation with Thierry Deronne (Part I). mronline.org A documentary filmmaker and teacher tells the story of Venezuela's groundbreaking community media movement.

Editor (2024-01-18). Missing Links in Textbook History: Colonialism. scheerpost.com By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost Editor's Note: This marks the 12th installment in Jim Mamer's "Missing Links" series. A former high school teacher and recipient of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) History Teacher of the Year award, Mamer delves into the lesser-known uncomfortable truths of American history that are often …

Angela (2024-01-18). Friday 1/26: Teach-In and Rally for Biden Federal Court Lawsuit. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | 14th & Broadway | Oakland, CA | Rain location: | First Unitarian Church of Oakland | 685 14th St | Oakland, CA…

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2024-01-17: News Headlines

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Aleinik off to Uganda for 19th NAM Summit. eng.belta.by Sergei Aleinik will speak at the plenary session of the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in his national capacity and on behalf of a group of European countries. The Belarusian foreign minister will also take part in a meeting of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations.

Pressenza Philippines (2024-01-17). PH Development NGOs Deeply Concerned over Alleged Signature Buying for Cha-Cha Push. pressenza.com The Caucus of Development Non-Government Organization Networks (CODE-NGO) is deeply concerned with the reports of alleged bribery by some officials in their effort to launch a people's initiative and mobilize support for charter change. | Earlier this week, several lawmakers sounded the alarm that some local officials were allegedly offering money to secure signatures for a people's initiative seeking to amend the 1987 Constitution. The said local officials reportedly received funds from undisclosed sources to mobilize their constituents for a nationwide people's initiative. In some localities, these operations w…

Mark Ashwill (2024-01-17). International Educators Must End Their Silence on Gaza. counterpunch.org "There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price for living a lie." — Cornel West I recently saw a post on LinkedIn by Elena D Corbett, director of education abroad at Amideast, whom I immediately recognised as a kindred spirit. In no uncertain terms, she threw down the

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarusian State Technological University to bolster cooperation with UAE on educational projects. eng.belta.by The Belarusian university hosted Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Belarus Ibrahim Salim Mohamed Al Musharrakh on 16 January. During the meeting Rector of Belarusian State Technological University Igor Voitov briefed the Ambassador on the university's new development avenues in terms of personnel training and plans to open new specialties.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Children's charity campaign reaches over 1m children in Belarus. eng.belta.by "Overall, the campaign reached over 1 million children, as the events were held in all educational institutions of Belarus. Our aim was to make every kid feel special, surrounded with love, and enjoy the holiday spirit," Yelena Voitekhovich noted.

The Independent (2024-01-17). Prof. Muganga Lawrence calls for scrapping of national exams. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Lawrence Muganga, the Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University, has joined the ranks of Ugandans calling for the scrapping of national examinations. Muganga also wants the continuous assessment advanced, restructuring of UNEB, and the implementation of a regional-based education system. Professor Muganga was on Tuesday appearing before the Education Policy Review …

Editor (2024-01-16). Massachusetts Teachers Illegal Strike Wave Rolls On. scheerpost.com By Barbara Madeloni / Labor Notes A wildly successful, illegal three-day strike by the Andover Education Association in November has reverberated statewide for educators in Massachusetts. The lowest-paid instructional assistants got a 60 percent wage jump immediately. Classroom aides on the higher end of the scale got a 37 percent increase. Members won paid family …

The Independent (2024-01-16). UMSC seeks to reclaim Mariam High School. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has asserted a claim over the ownership of Mariam High School, a private girls-only secondary school located in the Kisota zone, Kisaasi in Kampala. The school in question is one of those that have been selected and approved by the education ministry to …

International Court of Justice (2024-01-17). Video: The World Should be Ashamed. Genocide and the Criminalization of International Justice. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-17). The Criminalization of International Justice, Putting an End to the Genocide against the People of Palestine. Nuremberg Principle IV. globalresearch.ca The ICJ is under the spotlight of the White House. The President of the IJC Joan E. Donoghue was appointed by Hillary Clinton. She is a U.S. appointee. She takes her instructions from Washington.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-17). Video: Towards a Middle East War. Genocide in Palestine. The Dangers of Escalation and War with Iran. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2024-01-17). Selected Articles: Evidence Relating to NASA Moon Landings, Unexplained Flaws: What Is Reality? What Is Illusion? globalresearch.ca By The NASA missions to the moon reportedly cost the US government, and thus the American tax payer, in the …

Staff (2024-01-17). Cancer Prevalence in Under 50s: The Importance of Screening and Prevention Strategies. medriva.com The alarming rise in the prevalence of cancer in patients under the age of 50 underscores the urgent need for innovative screening strategies and proven prevention methods. The American Cancer Society is taking proactive steps to address this pressing issue by funding essential research in these areas. This article delves into the reasons behind this…

Anthony Raphael (2024-01-17). Women's Increasingly Significant Role in AI and Biotechnology: A Key to Innovation and Economic Value. medriva.com The Rise of Women in AI and Biotechnology In the rapidly evolving fields of AI and biotechnology, an important trend is emerging: the increase in women's participation. In a recent US Executive Order, the application of AI to biotechnology was identified as a key research and development area, emphasizing the benefits of creating a diverse…

Anthony Raphael (2024-01-17). Unlocking the Brain's Role in Tinnitus: Current Research and Future Possibilities. medriva.com The Baffling Phenomenon of Tinnitus Imagine experiencing a constant ringing, buzzing, or whooshing sound in your ear that no one else can hear. This is the reality for people with tinnitus, a condition that significantly affects their quality of life. While some people may dismiss tinnitus as a minor nuisance, for others, it can be…

The Independent (2024-01-17). Fall in helmet use against high speed levels in Kampala city. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Findings of a new study on the status of road safety in Kampala have found that only a few Boda Boda riders and almost none of the passengers are using helmets despite awareness about their protectiveness. Sharing the findings on Tuesday, Bonny Balugaba a Researcher based at Makerere University School …

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Intervention urged amid spike in child obesity rate. ecns.cn Researchers have suggested that it's time for youngsters to say no to the allure of candies, cakes and barbecues, in light of an alarming increase in the number of overweight children in China.

Irwin Jerome (2024-01-16). South Africa's ICJ Case: Israel's Genocidal Intent against the People of Palestine. The Political Arrogance and Indifference of Western Politicians. globalresearch.ca

Alex MacDonald (2024-01-16). War on Gaza: Complaint Filed Alleging UK Ministers' Complicity in Israeli War Crimes. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2024-01-16). Who wants the next pandemic and why. infobrics.org Why are the WEF and the so-called "international community" so "worried" about an unknown disease, but they keep ignoring clear-cut evidence of America's massive (and rapidly expanding) bioweapons program? Why is the US military conducting this sort of research (on a global scale, at that), although any official civilian public health institution could easily do so on its own and without such deadly biohazard risks?>

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2024-01-16). How Neoliberalism Weakens Economies And Fuels Alternative Systems. popularresistance.org Major economic shifts are occurring in the world, in part driven by a response to Western imperialist nations' long history of attempting to impose their will through economic and military coercive measures. To understand the current state of globalization and where it is headed, Clearing the FOG speaks with Radhika Desai, the director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group at the University of Manitoba. Desai discusses neoliberalism and how it weakens first world economies as well as alternatives such as the BRICS formation that are starting to have a significant impact in challenging Western hegemony. She a…

Larry Johnson (2024-01-16). Western Academics Do Not Understand Russia and Its Military — The Fabian Hoffmann Example. sonar21.com A friend flagged this X-Twitter thread by Fabian Hoffman to me the other day because it attracted a lot of neo-con attention and cheerleading. Prior to this I had never heard of Hoffmann. I can't tell if Hoffmann is Dutch, English or Norwegian. Here's his bio, you tell me: | Fabian Hoffmann is a PhD Research Fellow at the Oslo Nuclear Project. His PhD research focuses on the proliferation, deployment, and use of non-nuclear strategic weapons, in particular conventional precision-strike capabilities, and their implications on nuclear strategy and broader nuclear weapons policy (e.g., nuclear proliferation &…

Mondialisation (2024-01-16). Regime de Kiev assassina jornalista americano. globalresearch.ca O jornalista americano Gonzalo Lira morreu na Ucrânia. Ele estava preso há meses devido aos seus comentários criticando o regime de Kiev, tendo sido supostamente torturado. A sua morte, anunciada primeiro pela sua família e depois confirmada pelo Departamento de …

Margaret Kimberley (2024-01-16). Ban the War Criminals from King Day Celebrations. globalresearch.ca

Kyle Anzalone (2024-01-16). US Officials Concerned About "Alarming Split" Between Zelensky and Ukraine's Commander in Chief General Zaluhhny: "The War has Become a Stalemate" globalresearch.ca

jamanetwork (2024-01-16). Benefits of Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment on Mortality. jamanetwork.com Breast cancer mortality has declined precipitously in the past 5 decades, from 48 per 100‚ÄØ000 females in 1975 to 27 per 100‚ÄØ000 in 2019. This large improvement in outcomes is a testament to the development and dissemination of evidence-based strategies to improve early detection and timely treatment of breast cancer—achieved through decades of public and private investment in research and research translation. However, it is challenging to quantify the relative contributions of prior investments or advances in breast cancer screening and treatment. Without such knowle…

jamanetwork (2024-01-16). Cannabis Use and Perinatal Health. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We write to JAMA as a medical anthropologist, historian of science, and obstetrician-gynecologist who read the recent Viewpoint on cannabis use and perinatal health research. We commend the authors for drawing attention to the paternal contributions to newborn health because research often overemphasizes the role of mothers to the neglect of broader familial and social contexts.

jamanetwork (2024-01-16). Brain Inflammation May Underlie Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia. jamanetwork.com Neuroinflammation—as measured by levels of activated microglia, the brain's immune cells—was strongly linked with irritability, agitation, and nighttime disturbances in people with dementia, recent research found. The results, published in JAMA Network Open, were based on data from a cross-sectional study that involved 109 participants aged 38 to 87 years, about two-thirds of whom did not have cognitive impairment.

jamanetwork (2024-01-16). Disproportionate Death Rates Reported in US Prisons Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic. jamanetwork.com COVID-19 was a principal driver behind a 77% higher mortality rate in 2020 than in 2019 among people incarcerated in US prisons, according to data from 48 Departments of Corrections. The researchers noted that increased mortality among the general population was much lower early in the pandemic—23% between 2020 and 2021.

Abayomi Azikiwe (2024-01-16). Washington and London Make Mockery of International Law. globalresearch.ca

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2024-01-16). Shocking Statements from Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs' (CIJA) Israel Office Director. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-01-16). Bypassing Parliament: Westminster, the Royal Prerogative and Bombing Yemen. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2024-01-16). What's the Magic Number of Vaccines Needed for COVID? globalresearch.ca

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2024-01-16). The Anglo-American Axis Has Destroyed the Accountability of Government. globalresearch.ca

Dr. T. P. Wilkinson (2024-01-16). "War Guilt" and the Complex History of Modern Warfare. The Renunciation of War in International Law. Dr. T. P. Wilkinson. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2024-01-16). China Repeatedly Tried to Block Taiwan From Giving Toxic COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines to Its Population. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2024-01-16). Florida Surgeon General Explains DNA Contamination and the "HALT" of the Covid-19 mRNA Vaccine. globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2024-01-16). Could Exclusive Evidence of Biden Crime Family's Corruption Lead to Incumbent's Impeachment? globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2024-01-16). Selected Articles: War Propaganda Intensifies as US Mainstream Media Calls for War on Iran to Stop the "Axis of Resistance" globalresearch.ca By Remember when the mainstream media especially FOX News was calling for a…

Jay Janson (2024-01-16). Martin Luther King Jr. Calls U.S. "Greatest Purveyor of Violence in World". Brazil President Lula. globalresearch.ca

Jon Shelton (2024-01-16). German State: Citizenship Applicants Must Support Israel. globalresearch.ca

Judd Legum (2024-01-16). Florida School District Removes Dictionaries from Libraries, Citing Law Championed by DeSantis. globalresearch.ca

Mark Keenan (2024-01-16). Evidence Relating to NASA Moon Landings, Unexplained Flaws: What Is Reality? What Is Illusion? globalresearch.ca

Michael Nevradakis (2024-01-16). 'I Don't Recall': Fauci Unable to Answer Key Questions in Pandemic Probe. globalresearch.ca

Phil Miller (2024-01-16). UK Quietly Expands Secret Spy Base Near Iran. globalresearch.ca

Redacted (2024-01-16). Video: "This is much worse than you can imagine." FBI Had Agents Everywhere on January 6th. globalresearch.ca

Ryan Cristián (2024-01-16). Gain-Of-Function's Newest "Brain Virus" & Genetically Engineered Proteins To Control… Everything. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (1/16/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Scott Horton (2024-01-16). RFK Jr.'s 'Unconditional' Support for Israel Is Costing His Campaign for President. globalresearch.ca

Vishwam Sankaran (2024-01-16). US Spacecraft Involved in First American Attempt to Land on the Moon in More than 50 Years. Doomed US Moon Lander on Collision Course with Earth? globalresearch.ca

We The Patriots USA (2024-01-16). Video: "Shot Dead". The Movie They Do No Want You to See. "Covid Shot Deaths Told by Parents who Lost their Children" globalresearch.ca

Al Mayadeen (2024-01-16). Netanyahu to Blinken: This Is Not Only Our War, This Is Also Your War. globalresearch.ca

Brett Wilkins (2024-01-16). OpenAI Cuts 'Military and Warfare' Ban from Permissible Use Policy. globalresearch.ca

Anthony Raphael (2024-01-16). The Significant Role of CGRP in Periodontal Tissue Repair and Regeneration. medriva.com Periodontal disease is a common health concern worldwide, affecting millions of people. It can lead to tooth loss and is often associated with other serious health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes. The focus of recent research has been centered on finding effective methods for periodontal tissue repair and regeneration, which would significantly improve…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-16). La "vacuna asesina" contra el coronavirus. La gente está muriendo en todo el mundo. Es un crimen. globalizacion.ca Publicado por globalización.ca el 11 de noviembre 2022 | *** | Se nos acusa de "difundir desinformación" sobre la vacuna Covid-19. | Los "rastreadores" de medios de Reuters y AP saldrán a difamar los testimonios de los padres que han perdido a sus…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-16). "Los multimillonarios intentan reducir la población mundial": reunión secreta patrocinada por Bill Gates. globalizacion.ca Publicado en ingles en Junio 2023 | *** | Durante más de diez años, multimillonarios descritos como filántropos han realizado reuniones para reducir el tamaño de la población mundial que culminaron con la crisis de Covid 2020-2022. | Los desarrollos recientes sugieren que…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-16). Guerra y gas natural: la invasión israelí y los campos de gas marinos de Gaza. globalizacion.ca Hace casi quince años, en diciembre de 2008, Israel invadió Gaza en el marco de la "Operación Plomo Fundido (2008-2009)". | El siguiente artículo fue publicado por primera vez por Global Research en enero de 2009, en el punto álgido del…

Peter Koenig (2024-01-16). El cerebro es el campo de batalla del futuro: el objetivo del Foro Económico Mundial es "alterar al ser humano" globalizacion.ca Publicado por Global Research el 9 de octubre 2023 | *** | El Dr. James Giordano, neurólogo de la Agencia de Proyectos de Investigación Avanzados de Defensa (DARPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y jefe del Programa de Estudios de Neuroética de…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-17). The real doctors and scientists debate whether there was a new virus circulating in 2020. expose-news.com Independent scientists and doctors are showing their corporately funded counterparts how science and medicine should be done. In a WhatsApp group, independent professionals with differing views have been debating whether there was …

Bruce E. Levine (2024-01-17). Scientific Misconduct and Fraud: The Final Nail in Psychiatry's Antidepressant Coffin. counterpunch.org Historically, there have always been some patients who report that any treatment for depression—including bloodletting—has worked for them, but science demands that for a treatment to be deemed truly effective, it must work better than a placebo or the passage of time without any treatment. This is especially important for antidepressant drugs—including Prozac, Zoloft, and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), as well as Effexor, Cymbalta, and other serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)—because all of these drugs have uncontroversial troubling side effec…

Tom Valovic (2024-01-16). The AI-Robot Wars: Is Dystopian Science Fiction Becoming a Reality? counterpunch.org Have you ever felt like you're living in a badly produced B science fiction movie? I know I do. When I started writing about the dark side of emerging technologies 30 years ago in Digital Mythologies, I called out some of the "mad science" being done at MIT. This included the work of Marvin Minsky

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). China adjusts surveyed youth unemployment statistics for greater accuracy. ecns.cn China has adjusted surveyed unemployment statistics by age group to reflect greater accuracy among young people, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). 2023 jobless rate down slightly from 2022. ecns.cn China saw a steady job market last year, with the unemployment rate down slightly from 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

Ethan Sulliva (2024-01-17). Understanding Cancer: An Insight into the 2024 Cancer Statistics Report. medriva.com A Comprehensive Analysis of Cancer Statistics for 2024 The latest edition of the Cancer Statistics Report for 2024, published in the 'CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians' by Siegel, offers a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the state of cancer worldwide. This highly cited publication provides essential statistics, shedding light on the prevalence, risk factors,…

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2024-01-17). 400,000 Marched In Washington DC Against Biden's Complicity In Genocide. popularresistance.org On January 13, a crowd of 400,000 gathered in Washington, DC's Freedom Plaza to take the Palestine solidarity movement straight to Biden's doorstep. Hundreds of thousands then marched, holding Palestinian, Yemeni, South African, and Puerto Rican flags, through DC and straight to the gates of the White House. | The mobilization was organized by the American Muslim Task Force on Palestine, which includes American Muslims for Palestine, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Islamic Circle of North America, Muslim American Society, Muslim Student Association-National, Muslim Legal Fund of America, Muslim Ummah of No…

WSWS (2024-01-17). Berlin-Neukà∂lln: Powerful strike and demonstration against the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Around 1,000 workers, school pupils and university students demonstrated in Berlin-Neukà∂lln Monday against Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip. Various pro-Palestinian groups, the Berlin Student Coalition, as well as SGP and its youth organisation IYSSE had called for the strike and rally.

Rania Khalek (2024-01-16). Student Activists on Ackman's False Attack: Harvard Always Stood Against Us & Palestine. thealtworld.com Following weeks of right-wing, pro-Israel attacks accusing her of being insufficiently Zionist, Harvard's President, Claudine Gay, resigned from the university. But just how 'anti-Zionist' is Gay? | Amari Butler and Kojo Acheampong, organizers with the African and African American Resistance Organization at Harvard, join the show to discuss the intense harassment and attacks that pro-Palestine student activists are facing from the right wing as well as the Harvard administration. | "Claudine Gay was forced to resign not solely because she is the first Black woman president of Harvard, but largely because of the Z…

Matthew Miles Goodrich, In These Times. (2024-01-16). The Forgotten Socialist History Of Martin Luther King Jr. popularresistance.org In 1952 a 23-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a love letter to Coretta Scott. Along with coos of affection and apologies for his hasty handwriting, he described his feelings not just toward his future wife, but also toward America's economic system. "I am much more socialistic in my economic theory than capitalistic," he admitted to his then-girlfriend, concluding that "capitalism has outlived its usefulness." | King composed these words as a grad student on the tail end of his first year at the Boston University School of Theology. And far from representing just the…

jamanetwork (2024-01-16). Love and Medicine. jamanetwork.com In this narrative medicine essay, a medical student diagnosed with cancer recalls the love and anguish his family members expressed and understands that their vulnerability gave him serenity during his tempest.

Angela (2024-01-17). Friday 1/26: Teach-In and Rally for Biden Federal Court Lawsuit. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | 14th & Broadway | Oakland, CA | Rain location: | First Unitarian Church of Oakland | 685 14th St | Oakland, CA…

Angela (2024-01-16). Tuesday 1/16: Virtual Teach-In: Palestine Now. indybay.org

publicbooks (2024-01-16). Haiti: What Sovereignty? publicbooks.org After winning independence, the West rushed to teach Haiti a lesson so that their revolutionary experience would not recur on the continent. Haiti suffers the repercussions of such attacks to this day.

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