Monthly Archives: August 2024

2024-08-11: News Headlines

Resist US-Led War Santa Cruz (2024-08-11). Thursday 8/15: US Out of the Philippines Educational Discussion. indybay.org Downtown Santa Cruz Library Community Room | 224 Church St, Santa Cruz…

League of Women Voters of San Francisco (2024-08-11). Thursday 9/5: SFUSD Board of Education candidate forum. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102…

The Independent (2024-08-11). Museveni regrets minimum education requirement for MPs. independent.co.ug Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that he regrets the constitutional provision that set minimum education requirements for Members of Parliament. Article 80 clause 1(c) of the Constitution states that a person is qualified to become a member of parliament if they "have completed a minimum formal education of Advanced Level …

Eshe Ukweli (2024-08-10). Students and Educators Are Joining Forces to Fight Book Bans Across the US. truthout.org Casting shadows over both public and school libraries, book bans have hit record numbers and continue to trend upward. But education experts say that despite these "bleak" realities, the power to preserve literary freedom still remains in the hands of concerned parents, kids and educators. On July 10, children marched across the campus of South Carolina State University in a protest against… |

Resist US-Led War Santa Cruz (2024-08-10). Thursday 8/15: US Out of the Philippines Educational Discussion. indybay.org Downtown Santa Cruz Library Community Room | 224 Church St, Santa Cruz…

League of Women Voters of San Francisco (2024-08-10). Thursday 9/5: SFUSD Board of Education candidate forum. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102…

Staff (2024-08-10). Challenging the Injustice: The impact of Article 341 on Muslim representation in India. muslimmirror.com By Zakir Hussain The Muslim community in India has faced numerous challenges in the educational and economic sectors since independence. A significant concern is the continuous decline in Muslim participation in government jobs, a trend that has been exacerbated by the religious restrictions imposed by Article 341 of the Constitution. These restrictions have created barriers …

Staff (2024-08-10). Challenging the Injustice: The impact of Article 341 on Muslim representation in India. muslimmirror.com By Zakir Hussain The Muslim community in India has faced numerous challenges in the educational and economic sectors since independence. A significant concern is the continuous decline in Muslim participation in government jobs, a trend that has been exacerbated by the religious restrictions imposed by Article 341 of the Constitution. These restrictions have created barriers …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-08-10). LatAm nations adopt Declaration of Cartagena on AI. plenglish.com Bogota, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Colombia and 16 other nations adopted the Declaration of Cartagena de Indias for the Governance, the construction of Ecosystems and the promotion of education in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Latin America and the Caribbean.

noemail (2024-08-10). President Murmu Receives Timor-Leste's Highest Civilian Award. devdiscourse.com President Droupadi Murmu was ceremoniously awarded the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste by President José Ramos-Horta on Saturday, recognizing her significant contributions to public service, education, social welfare, and women empowerment.

noemail (2024-08-10). Supreme Court Grants Bail to AAP Leader Manish Sisodia. devdiscourse.com Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) extended his congratulations to AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Friday after the Supreme Court granted him bail in the money laundering case connected to Delhi's excise policy scam. Hayer expressed delight over Sisodia's release, acknowledging it came after a prolonged period. He lauded Sisodia for his relentless efforts to improve education for Delhi's children, turning it into a national issue.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-11). Club of Rome "Limits to Growth" Author Promotes Genocide of 86% of the World's Population. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2024-08-11). New pandas make San Diego debut, boost bilateral conservation research. ecns.cn Accompanied by strains of Chinese classical music and cheers from a crowd of onlookers, the San Diego Zoo's Panda Ridge officially opened on Thursday.

Chaitanya Davé (2024-08-11). America's Most Criminal Act: The Atomic Bombings of Japan. globalresearch.ca On December 7, 1941, Japan carried out a premeditated and ruthless attack on U.S. ships at Pearl Harbor. At the time, America was already in World War II on the side of Britain and Russia. But the unprovoked Japanese attack …

Megan Russell (2024-08-11). The US Is Preparing for an Unwinnable War Against China? globalresearch.ca That's not just considering the mass loss of life that would occur, but also the reverberating effects of war that …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-08-11). The Hiroshima Nagasaki "Dress Rehearsal": Oppenheimer and the U.S. War Department's Secret September 15, 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca The head of the Manhattan Project, General Groves was in permanent liaison with Oppenheimer. On Sept. 15, 1945 The War Department requested an estimate of the "number of bombs required to ensure our national security" against the USSR…

Stephen Lendman (2024-08-11). Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Gratuitous Mass Murder, Nuclear War, "A Lunatic Act" globalresearch.ca This important article first written by the late Stephen Lendman was first published on August 6, 2015. May the Legacy of Steven Lendman live. | Today, 79 years ago, the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. | *** | The atomic age …

Sean Adl-Tabatabai (2024-08-11). Bombshell: 'You Were Right, Vaccines Are Killing Millions of Our Loved Ones'. Japan's Former Minister of Internal Affairs Apologizes to the Unvaccinated. globalresearch.ca

Scott Ritter (2024-08-11). It's the End of the World As We Know It. The American-NATO Rush Toward Nuclear War with Russia. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

noemail (2024-08-11). Hindenburg's Allegations Against SEBI Chief: The Adani Connection. devdiscourse.com Hindenburg Research has brought forth accusations against Madhabi Puri Buch, the current head of SEBI, alleging she and her husband had investments in offshore funds tied to the Adani Group. Buch and her husband have labeled these allegations as 'baseless' and an attempt at 'character assassination.'

Peter Crimmins (2024-08-11). The City of Philadelphia funds historical research into itself. whyy.org

Matthew J Lennon, Gin S Malhi (2024-08-10). Correspondence] Gaining trust through transparency: the EMERGENT-2 trial. thelancet.com Xanomeline—trospium (KarXT) is arguably the most promising breakthrough in schizophrenia research in the past decade; it achieves significant clinical efficacy without debilitating adverse effects by virtue of its novel mechanism of action. In the publication of its phase 3 trial (EMERGENT-2)1 in The Lancet, Inder Kaul and colleagues at Karuna Therapeutics (a company acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb in December, 2023), noted that "Data will be made available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). 'Nuclear Tehran': Khameini Ramping up Nukes Amid Anticipated Attack On Israel? Bombshell Warning. hindustantimes.com As Iran vows revenge on Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, alarming new U.S. intelligence has surfaced. Discover how Iran's recent advancements in nuclear research could put the world on edge. With enriched nuclear fuel stockpiled, could Tehran be closer to building a bomb?

Mondialisation (2024-08-10). Il Fronte del Fuoco Avanza. globalresearch.ca In questa puntata drammatiche testimonianze esclusive dall'ultimo Rapporto ONU sulle condizioni dei detenuti palestinesi nelle carceri israeliane. Immagini esclusive sulla strage dei palestinesi che continua a Gaza e si sta estendendo alla Cisgiordania e a Gerusalemme. | "Gli Stati Uniti …

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2024-08-10). Venezuela Is A Marvellous Country In Motion. popularresistance.org I have been in Caracas, Venezuela, for the past two weeks, before and after the presidential election on 28 July. In the run-up to the election, two things became clear to me. First, the Chavistas (supporters of Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian project that is now led by President Nicolás Maduro) have the enormous advantage of an organised mass base. Second, knowing that the odds were not in their favour, the opposition, led by far-right María Corina Machado and the US government, were already signalling defeat before the election even took place by alleging that it would be fraudulent.

ecns.cn (2024-08-10). New pandas make San Diego debut, boost bilateral conservation research. ecns.cn Accompanied by strains of Chinese classical music and cheers from a crowd of onlookers, the San Diego Zoo's Panda Ridge officially opened on Thursday.

Felicity Arbuthnot (2024-08-10). Hiroshima — A Criminal Enterprise From Which Nothing Has Been Learned. Felicity Arbuthnot. globalresearch.ca When Paul Tibbets was thirteen years old he flew a bi-plane over Florida's Miami Beach dropping a promotional cargo of Babe Ruth Candy Bars directly on to the promotional target area. 30 years later: "I was told I was going to destroy one city with one bomb.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-08-10). Nuclear War Is "On the Table". Build Awareness. Say No to A Two Trillion Dollar Nuclear Weapons Program! globalresearch.ca Will the US launch "Mini-nukes" against Iran in Retaliation for Tehran's "Non-compliance"?

Peter Koenig (2024-08-10). France — The Satanic Olympics. The Macron Government Belongs to a Diabolical Cult. globalresearch.ca "The opening ceremony of the Olympics felt like the closing ceremony of humanity." —@KimDotcom | Fearless Archbishop Vigano has the following to say to the Olympic Games opening ceremony travesty: | "It is no coincidence that the one sponsoring this revolting …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-08-10). Pfizer's "Secret" Report on the Covid "Vaccine". Beyond Manslaughter. The Evidence is Overwhelming. The Vaccine Should Be Immediately Withdrawn Worldwide. globalresearch.ca Pfizer was fully aware that the mRNA vaccine which it is marketing Worldwide would result in a wave of mortality and morbidity. This is tantamount to a crime against humanity on the part of Big Pharma.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-08-10). Hiroshima: A "Military Base" according to President Harry Truman. globalresearch.ca "The World will note that the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima a military base. That was because we wished in this first attack to avoid, insofar as possible, the killing of civilians.."(President Harry S. Truman in a radio speech to the Nation, August 9, 1945).

Dongsheng Collective (2024-08-10). Introducing Wenhua Zongheng: International Journal on Chinese Thought. dongshengnews.org Dear reader, | Over the past year and a half, the Dongsheng team has been collaborating with Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research to publish the international edition of Wenhua Zongheng (ÊñáÂåñÁ∫µÊ®™), a leading journal of contemporary political and cultural thought in China. Founded in 2008, the journal publishes issues every two months, featuring articles by a wide array of intellectuals across the country and building a platform for discussion of different ideological positions and values in China's intellectual community. The…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Stacking your exercise over the weekend. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the Summer Olympics in Paris are winding down, some weekend warriors might have the itch to get their athletic juices flowing again. Researchers have found that condensing exercise into a few days is as effective as spreading activity out across a week. Dr. Wes Troyer, a Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, explains how people who stack their workouts can avoid common injuries and reap the benefits of their activity. Watch: The Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Using AI and brain waves for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Early diagnosis of neurologic disease is important. To receive medical counseling or care, you need to start with an accurate diagnosis. In a recent study, a research team led by Mayo Clinic is investigating use of artificial intelligence (AI) with routine electroencephalogram (EEG) tests to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders. Dr. David T. Jones, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and senior author of the study, explains what this means. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tongue-tie in babies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Up to 10% of newborns are born with ankyloglossia, a condition more commonly known as tongue-tie. The most common symptom for infants is difficulty with breastfeeding or bottlefeeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics is raising concerns about the increasing use of surgeries, using scissors or lasers, to treat infants with tongue-tie, when research suggests these surgical treatments may not be necessary. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Rebekah Huppert, nurse and lactation consultant at Mayo Clinic, discusses…

Eric Worrall (2024-08-11). Study: "Insidious" Repetition of Climate Skeptic Claims Creates Doubt. wattsupwiththat.com "A single repetition is enough to nudge recipients towards acceptance of the repeated claim, even when their attitudes are aligned with climate science"

Inder Kaul, Alan Breier, Andrew C Miller, Steven M Paul, Stephen K Brannan (2024-08-10). Correspondence] Gaining trust through transparency: the EMERGENT-2 trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We agree with Matthew J Lennon and Gin S Malhi that transparency and scrutiny of clinical trial data, especially of novel medications before market authorisation, is important. We fully appreciate the importance of ensuring accessibility to clinical trial data for fostering trust and advancing medical science. We remind the authors that all the EMERGENT-21 clinical trial data will be thoroughly scrutinised by regulatory bodies such as the US Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory authorities worldwide before marketing authorisation…

noemail (2024-08-10). Casualties in Russian Missile Strike on Ukrainian Town. devdiscourse.com A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's Kramatorsk killed one civilian and injured several others, according to the local governor on Saturday. The attack targeted critical infrastructure in the city, causing significant damage.

Sarah Mueller (2024-08-10). 'Creepy crawlies' fiesta: Philly's Bug Fest returns. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Fancy some mealworm applesauce? Or some chocolate chirp cookies? | The Lemann's spread on Saturday included sweet cicadas shish kabobs and dragonfly hors d'oeuvres. The entomologist from Audubon Natu…

ecns.cn (2024-08-10). China's CPI up 0.5% y-o-y in July. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, edged up 0.5 percent year-on-year in July, data released by the National Bureau of Statistic showed on Thursday.

Author Blank (2024-08-10). 25, 50 and 75 years ago. themilitant.com August 30, 1999: | SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — An estimated 1,200 farmers organized convoys of farm vehicles, tractors, combines, and grain trucks along Saskatchewan highways Aug. 2, causing traffic delays of several hours. Farmers wanted to draw attention to the severe crisis hitting agriculture in this province and demand action from the federal and provincial governments. | Federal government statistics show that this will be the worst year for farm income since statistics were first recorded in 1926. Federal government cutbacks have meant that farm subsidies have been slashed on typical Saskatchew…

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Canadian 'charity' high school trains students to serve in Israeli military. presstv.ir A 'charity' high school in the Canadian city of Toronto trains students to serve in the Israeli military.

Sushovan Dhar (2024-08-11). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-11). China's MSS discloses case of students' application materials illegally tampered with anti-China content. ecns.cn MSS on Friday disclosed a case of a study abroad service agency illegally tampering with a large amount of anti-China content in application materials of Chinese students to increase their chances of successful admission.

Staff (2024-08-11). Bangladesh: Law Ministry initiates sweeping reforms amidst unrest following student protests. muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib The ministry of law has taken decisive steps to address the aftermath of the recent student-led protests, which resulted in widespread violence and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5. In a meeting held yesterday at the Secretariat, Professor Asif Nazrul, the newly appointed adviser on law, justice, and …

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Canadian 'charity' high school trains students to serve in Israeli military. presstv.ir A 'charity' high school in the Canadian city of Toronto trains students to serve in the Israeli military.

aljazeera (2024-08-10). Bangladesh chief justice agrees to resign amid new student protests. aljazeera.com Hundreds protest outside the Supreme Court calling for Obaidul Hassan, seen as loyal to ex-PM Hasina, to step down.

ecns.cn (2024-08-10). China's MSS discloses case of students' application materials illegally tampered with anti-China content. ecns.cn MSS on Friday disclosed a case of a study abroad service agency illegally tampering with a large amount of anti-China content in application materials of Chinese students to increase their chances of successful admission.

Nava J. Thakuria (2024-08-10). 5 Journalists Killed in Bangladesh Turmoil, PEC Demands Fair Probes in Each Case. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses shock and serious concern over the fact that a number of working journalists were killed in the recent past across Bangladesh. This as the south Asian nation witnessed massive anti-government protests that snatched away the lives of over 300 Bangla nationals including a large number of students and young people. | The political unrest for many weeks even compelled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee from Dhaka to take shelter in neighboring India, from where she may leave to a third country which is yet to be discl…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Back-to-school vaccination checkup. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As schools are getting ready for students to return, it's important for parents to think about their children's back-to-school vaccination checklist. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, who specializes in pediatric infectious diseases at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says that parents should check with their primary healthcare team to make sure their children's regular vaccinations are up to date before school starts. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/CLX7wBXr0_M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 58) is in the downloads at the…

The Independent (2024-08-10). EACOP Protest: Police arrest 47 University students. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested 47 students from different Universities in a foiled Anti-EACOP protest. They were marching to Parliament and NEMA. The protestors, from Kyambogo, Makerere and Kampala International Universities, who had gathered at Wampewo Avenue, were surrounded before marching to parliament this afternoon. These, carrying placards and wearing t-shirts with protest …

Angela (2024-08-11). Tuesday 8/13: Sudan & Palestine Virtual Teach-In. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday

Amanda Fitzpatrick (2024-08-11). Philly schools welcome 800 new hires at annual orientation as Pennsylvania faces teacher shortages. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Eight hundred teachers and counselors received a warm welcome when they arrived at the School of the Future campus in Philadelphia Wednesday for new hire orientation. | The School District of Philadelphia officials welcomed first time teachers and new staff with loud bells, applause and cheers as the All-City drumline played to the crowd. | The district said the orientation program will help new hires receive timely & relevant information as it relates to their new positions…

newarab (2024-08-10). Amnesty urges release of Saudi after death sentence quashed. newarab.com In a statement on Friday, the UK-based rights group said that the court of appeal was yet to impose a new sentence despite the ruling, adding that al-Ghamdi was now awaiting news about his fate. | The retired teacher was convicted and sentenced to death on 9 Jul…

Angela (2024-08-10). Tuesday 8/13: Sudan & Palestine Virtual Teach-In. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday

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2024-08-09: News Headlines

Staff (2024-08-09). Haniyeh's assassination violates UN charter, escalates regional conflict: Chinese foreign minister. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, calling the incident a violation of international norms and the UN Charter. Wang expressed deep concern over the assassination, which took place on July 31 in Tehran, Iran, warning that it has escalated tensions in …

Staff (2024-08-08). Simla agreement key to resolving Kashmir issue, says UN deputy spokesperson. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The United Nations has reiterated its position that the final settlement of the Kashmir dispute must be reached peacefully, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and with full respect for human rights. Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said that the Simla Agreement of 1972 between India …

Staff (2024-08-09). Supreme Court rules against Mumbai college Hijab ban, upholds students' right to religious dress. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Supreme Court of India has partly stayed a Mumbai college's circular banning the hijab, burqa, cap, and naqab on campus, affirming that girl students should have the freedom to choose their attire. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar, ruled that educational institutions cannot impose restrictions on students' …

bwitanek (2024-08-08). Cuddly Genocide Slate and the Palestine Exception. fightbackbetter.com With the announcement of Tim Walz as presumptive presidential candidate Kamala Harris's vice presidential running mate there has been a torrent of effusive praise of him, his record, his past careers, his military and education background. The duo are being presented in such glowing terms they could probably be nominated for sainthood. One of the more popular themes shows them both cuddling cats and dogs. | Anyone who has focused a good part of their last 10 months calling out into the terrible abyss of the Biden administration's genocide against 10s of 1000s of actual Palestinian humans in Gaza could feel dau…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-08-08). International Book Fair of Honduras seeks to promote education. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The III International Book Fair of Honduras that begins in this capital seeks to promote education, culture and the arts, its organizers reported.

GABIK (2024-08-08). Cabinet commends addition of SA sites to UNESCO list. sanews.gov.za Cabinet commends addition of SA sites to UNESCO list | Cabinet has commended the latest addition of the South African human rights and liberation struggle sites in the prestigious list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites. | The sites in the prestigious list include the Union Buildings, Constitution Hill, Liliesleaf farm, Sharpeville memorial, Walter Sisulu Square, 16 June 1976: The Streets of Orlando West, University of Fort Hare and ZK Matthews House, Mqhekezweni, Waaihoek and Ohlange. | The UNESCO World Heritage Committee also inscribed three M…

Scott Ritter (2024-08-09). A Video Response to the FBI Raid on Scott Ritter's House. globalresearch.ca

Uriel Araujo (2024-08-09). Sustainable Development Goals Weaponized by the West to Ensure Its Hegemony. globalresearch.ca Much is talked about the …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-08-09). Towards a WW III Scenario. The Privatization of Nuclear War. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca Canadian economist Prof. Michel Chossudovsky criticizes the U.S. government for promoting nuclear war propaganda and advocating for the 'safe use' of nuclear weapons in conventional war. He highlights the brainwashing of decision-makers and the dangers of their own power. | Chossudovsky …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-08-09). Hiroshima: A "Military Base" according to President Harry Truman. globalresearch.ca "The World will note that the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima a military base. That was because we wished in this first attack to avoid, insofar as possible, the killing of civilians.."(President Harry S. Truman in a radio speech to the Nation, August 9, 1945).

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-08-09). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

Michael Welch (2024-08-09). The War is Ending, and Canada Lauds a Nazi as a Ukrainian Hero. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

Felicity Arbuthnot (2024-08-09). Ukraine: US Launches a Fascist Government, and World War Three? globalresearch.ca It all started on March 5, 2014: a US sponsored fascist coalition government under the disguise of democracy was installed in Ukraine. | With historical foresight pertaining to the dangers of a Third World War, this article by Felicity Arbuthnot was …

Felicity Arbuthnot (2024-08-08). History of Israeli War Crimes, "The Killing of Children has been Persistent": "Surgical Strikes" against Palestinian Children in 2008-2009. Felicity Arbuthnot. globalresearch.ca It was 15 years ago: Felicity Arbuthnot recalls the massacre of Palestinian children during the December 2008-January 2009 invasion of Gaza. | It did not start in 2023. | The killing of children by Israel has been persistent: | Veteran War Correspondent Felicity …

Felicity Arbuthnot (2024-08-08). Video: "Wiping Gaza Off The Map": Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine's Maritime Natural Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca There is an unspoken "Big Money Agenda". Netanyahu's objective is not only to exclude Palestinians from their homeland, it consists in confiscating Palestine's multi-billion dollar Gaza offshore Natural Gas reserves…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-08-08). Tim Walz for Kamala's Vice President: Barely Noticed or Noticeable. globalresearch.ca While the Kamala Harris coronation for Democratic presidential nomination continues in its safely shielded path, her sacred status among party members growing with each day, the decision to select Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as Vice Presidential running mate had …

Global Research News (2024-08-08). Selected Articles: America's Most Criminal Act: The Atomic Bombings of Japan. globalresearch.ca By Yet after some 60 years, the United States government and its compliant mass media have succeeded in hiding the truth from the rest of …

Bharat Dogra (2024-08-08). Natural Farming Cannot Co-exist with GM Crops. globalresearch.ca Some countries are taking up the promotion of natural farming crops which is very welcome. However a big problem and constraint arises when they say at the same time that they will spread GM crops, forgetting that natural farming cannot …

Bharat Dogra (2024-08-08). Henvalghati—Recalling Those Memorable Days of Protecting Himalayan Forests. globalresearch.ca In the middle of increasing reports of ecological ruin from Himalayan region, there are growing signs of campaigns to protect Himalayan environment in this ecologically crucial yet fragile region. In fact at an event organized in Delhi called 'Mountain Diaogues' …

Chaitanya Davé (2024-08-08). America's Most Criminal Act: The Atomic Bombings of Japan. globalresearch.ca On December 7, 1941, Japan carried out a premeditated and ruthless attack on U.S. ships at Pearl Harbor. At the time, America was already in World War II on the side of Britain and Russia. But the unprovoked Japanese attack …

John W. Whitehead (2024-08-08). American Theocracy: Politics Has Become Our National Religion. globalresearch.ca "You shall have no other gods before me."—The Ten Commandments | "Christians, get out and vote, just this time. You won't have to do it anymore. Four more years, you know what, it will be fixed, it will be fine, …

Ben Bartee (2024-08-08). NFL Deploys Facial Recognition Tech at All 32 Stadiums. globalresearch.ca "And I'm proud to be an American | Where at least I know I'm free" | — Lee Greenwood, God Bless The USA | America, f**k yeah! | ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? | [All-American guitar chords] | USA! USA! USA! | Via

Ahmed Adel (2024-08-08). Japanese PM Did Not Mention US During Hiroshima Nuclear Bomb Commemoration. globalresearch.ca A memorial service for the victims of the Hiroshima nuclear bombing was held on August 6 at Peace Park, marking the 79th anniversary of the tragedy that made the Japanese city the first in the world to experience the horror …

Abayomi Azikiwe (2024-08-08). Nigerian Economic Crisis Underlines Mass Demonstrations. globalresearch.ca After weeks of anticipation, the #endbadgovernance campaign began on August 1 amid the worsening cost of living situation in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa's most populous state. | The largely youth-led protests were met with fierce repression resulting in 13 …

Chris Mills Rodrigo (2024-08-08). As Abortion Becomes More Restricted, Abortion Funds Need Your Help. inequality.org

noemail (2024-08-09). Japan's Prime Minister Cancels Visit Amid Increased Earthquake Risk. devdiscourse.com Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has cancelled plans to visit Central Asia, following an unprecedented warning from the Japan Meteorological Agency about an increased risk of a major Pacific coast earthquake. This marks the agency's first-ever advisory of this kind, following a 7.1 magnitude quake on Kyushu island.

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-08-09). Conscience of the Blues: How Howlin' Wolf Got Caged in Oregon. counterpunch.org From his locked room, Chester Burnett could hear the trains rattling up the tracks, one every half hour. They reminded him of home, back on Dockery Plantation, when he played on the porches of old shacks with Charley Patton, blowing his harmonica to the rhythm of those big wheels rolling along the rails. Those northbound

noemail (2024-08-09). NBCC Secures Rs 15,000 Crore Satellite Township Project in Srinagar. devdiscourse.com State-owned firm NBCC has secured a monumental Rs 15,000 crore project to develop a 406-acre satellite township in Srinagar.

noemail (2024-08-09). Mysterious Earth Noises Cause Panic in Kerala's Wayanad District. devdiscourse.com In a startling turn of events, residents of Edakkal in Kerala's landslide-prone Wayanad district reported hearing mysterious noises emanating from beneath the earth on Friday. The unsettling phenomenon has led to widespread panic among the local population.

Ray McGovern, Consortium News. (2024-08-08). Decay, Decrepitude, Deceit In Journalism. popularresistance.org Russiagate continues to survive like a science fiction monster resilient to bullets. | The latest effort at rehabilitating it is an interview by Adam Rawnsley in the current issue of Rolling Stone magazine of one Michael van Landingham, an intelligence analyst who is proud of having written the first draft of the cornerstone "analysis" of Russiagate, the so-called Intelligence Community Assessment. | The ICA blamed the Russians for helping Trump defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016. It was released two weeks before Trump assumed office. The thoroughly politicized assessment was an embarrassment to the profession of int…

Anthony Watts (2024-08-08). Right, Washington Post, Rural Areas Are Significantly Cooler Than Cities, But Please Learn How to Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. wattsupwiththat.com Despite this laughable failure of grade-school science, the WaPo story does point out the mechanism for how rural areas help keep cities cooler.

ecns.cn (2024-08-09). China's CPI up 0.5% in July. ecns.cn China's consumer price index, the main gauge of inflation, rose 0.5 percent in July on a yearly basis, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-09). China's CPI up 0.5% y-o-y in July. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, edged up 0.5 percent year-on-year in July, data released by the National Bureau of Statistic showed on Thursday.

Craig Mokhiber, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-09). The World Court Has Ended The Oslo Ruse. popularresistance.org Israel is on trial for genocide in the International Court of Justice (the ICJ). The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested arrest warrants for Israel's leaders for crimes against humanity. Millions of people across the globe, Palestinians, Jews, Muslims, Christians, students, workers, and others, are mobilized to challenge Israeli settler-colonialism, apartheid, and genocide. The 76-year-old wall of impunity, built brick-by-brick by the US, the UK, and other Western governments, is beginning to crumble. | Further evidence of this came on July 19 when, in a stunning advisory opinion, t…

Giorgia Valente (2024-08-09). Facing Threats From Iran and Hezbollah, Is Israel's North Prepared? themedialine.org

Democracy Now! (2024-08-09). Democracy Now! 2024-08-09 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action; Police Raid Home | Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC J…

Sushovan Dhar (2024-08-09). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-09). China's MSS discloses case of students' application materials illegally tampered with anti-China content. ecns.cn MSS on Friday disclosed a case of a study abroad service agency illegally tampering with a large amount of anti-China content in application materials of Chinese students to increase their chances of successful admission.

tvbrics (2024-08-09). Saudi Arabia expands scholarship programme for international students. tvbrics.com 118 more universities have joined the programme…

noemail (2024-08-09). From Quotas to Quakes: Student Protests That Changed Nations. devdiscourse.com In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs evolved into a nationwide uprising, forcing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee the country and resign.

Saher Al Khamash (2024-08-08). Lessons from the Sandinista Revolution. workers.org The writer was part of a Solidarity Delegation of members of Workers World Party and the Bronx Anti-War Coalition that traveled to Nicaragua in July for a commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the victory of the Sandinista Revolution. Mural of martyrs from 1959 student protest who were massacred by . . . |

Pressenza IPA (2024-08-08). Bangladesh Learned Again— Students Efforts Spared Us from Shame. pressenza.com by Mohammad Nazrul Islam | Our children, our youth have once again proved that this G-generation can change Bangladesh, can change the country. They moved and worked hard to give proper guidance to the country, and above all, to change the decaying social system of Bangladesh. | Today is the eighth of August, 2024. Only 3 (three) days ago, by firing on the students, killing them, and running the steamroller of oppression in the country, the dictatorial attitude shown by the state, those students endured killing, torture, and oppression. And, they liberated the country again through the escape of the Prime Ministe…

geo.tv (2024-08-08). Nobel laureate Yunus back in Bangladesh to head interim govt amid turmoil. geo.tv Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who was recommended by Bangladeshi student leaders as the head of the interim government, arrives at the Hazarat Shahjalal International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 8, 2024. — ReutersYunus set to be sworn in as caretaker govt's chief adviser…

Tahia Islam, Suhail Purkar (2024-08-08). Popular student movement ousts Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. liberationnews.org During weeks of Quota Reform Protests in July, several hundred were killed and 9,000+ detained. A Student-led Movement has pushed the Prime Minister to step down and set up an interim government. Where will Bangladesh head now?>

Staff (2024-08-08). Ban on burqa, hijab, naqab: SC to hear students' plea of against HC verdict. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Thursday said it has listed for hearing on August 9 a plea challenging the verdict of the Bombay High Court which had upheld a decision of a Mumbai college to impose a ban on wearing of 'hijab', 'burqa' and 'naqab' inside the campus. A bench comprising Chief Justice …

Bilal G. Morris (2024-08-08). Darryl George: Judge Dismisses Racial Discrimination Claims In Lawsuit For Black Student Suspended Over Locs. newsone.com Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty | UPDATED: 12: 30 p.m. ET, Aug. 8, 2024 | On Tuesday, a federal judge in Texas dismissed Darryl George's racial discrimination claims after he was suspended from school because of his locs hairstyle. The judge, however, did allow allegations of sex discrimination to proceed with black students. |

editor (2024-08-08). Building a better future: the importance of student volunteers. onlineopinion.com.au The energy, creativity, and fresh perspectives that young people bring are essential to creating better communities.

The Independent (2024-08-09). Brave Boda riders arrest handbag-seeking, panga-wielding thugs in the city. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda Boda riders in Kampala chased and arrested two panga-wielding thugs who had snatched the handbag of a teacher along Nakasero road in the Kampala City Centre. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Hope Afoyotwoth, a teacher and resident of Kamwokya, in the Kampala central division. She was waylaid …

Jonah Raskin (2024-08-08). What's in a Word: Weird. counterpunch.org Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota and Kamala Harris's running mate, gave new meaning to an old word when he called Trump and Co, "weird." Leave to a high school teacher and a football coach to come up with that word to describe Senator JD Vance and the creepy Republicans who lie, cheat, steal, and

Carolyn L. Karcher (2024-08-08). The Legacy of H. Bruce Franklin (1934—2024): A Memorial Tribute. mronline.org H. Bruce Franklin, who died on May 19, 2024, at the age of 90, ranks among the great public intellectuals of our time. Carolyn L. Karcher writes on his immense legacy as a teacher, activist, and scholar.

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