(2023-08-04). A Brief Neocolonial History of the Five UN Security Council Permanent Members. scheerpost.com 
By John P. Ruehl / AlterNet Understanding the actions and justifications behind territorial colonial behavior by the UN Security Council since 1945. One of the underlying principles of the UN Charter is the protection of the sovereign rights of states. Yet since 1945, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (Soviet Union/Russia, France, …
(2023-08-03). Martha's Vineyard DA Calls on Merrick Garland to Investigate Ron DeSantis. truthout.org The district attorney who represents the island of Martha's Vineyard has sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for an investigation into Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis's anti-migrant stunt last year. Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois announced last week that he was initiating his own investigation into DeSantis's decision to charter two planes to transfer… |
(2023-08-04). Pennsylvania budget impasse threatens public education. wsws.org As always in such "budget disputes" between Democrats and Republicans, there is a good deal of choreography involved…
(2023-08-04). WHY IS THE WEST SO WEAK (AND RUSSIA SO STRONG)? THE ROLE OF HUMAN CAPITAL AND WESTERN EDUCATION. sonar21.com 
Authored by Gaius Baltar (http: //gaiusbaltar.substack.com) It is becoming increasingly clear to more and more people in the West that something has gone terribly wrong with the Ukraine project. Predictions and…
(2023-08-04). Tips for preventing 'summer slide'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Waterslides and playground slides are part of summer's fun. But there's one slide to avoid when the weather gets warm: the "summer slide." That's the loss over the long summer break of new skills gained during the school year. Summer slide isn't new, but it has worsened because of education setbacks brought on by the disruption of schooling during the pandemic. On average, students lose two months of reading skills and nearly three months of…
(2023-08-03). Cutting The Ties Between Higher Education And The Military. popularresistance.org This episode of Nonviolence Radio welcomes @hellaJinsella from the UK peace organization, DeMilitarise Education, or dED. Jinsella has been actively working to raise awareness about the ties between higher education and the military. As these relationships have not generally been made public, military funding, and the accompanying environmental degradation the arms industry entails, has been able to thrive within universities without sustained challenge. DeMilitarise Education seeks to bring these connections to light. To this end, it has set up a database which tracks schools' ties with the military and arms com…
(2023-08-03). 50 Years Older And Deeper In Debt. popularresistance.org This year marks the 50th anniversary of San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez, the landmark 5-4 Supreme Court decision that held that education is not a fundamental right protected by the U.S. Constitution. The decision dashed hopes that the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling that ended legal segregation in 1954 would be followed by a sustained federal commitment to making education equality a reality. | Demetrio Rodriguez was a sheet metal worker and a member of the Edgewood Concerned Parent Association when he became the lead plaintiff in the case. He thought his three children were bein…
(2023-08-05). Obituary] Robert Stanley Sherwin. thelancet.com Endocrinologist and diabetes researcher. He was born in New York, NY, USA, on June 15, 1942 and died in New Haven, CT, USA, on March 31, 2023 aged 80 years.
(2023-08-05). Correspondence] Women and authorship in the Lancet Series on breastfeeding — Authors' reply. thelancet.com As the authors of the 2023 Lancet Series on breastfeeding, we share Mélissa Mialon's view that women should have the central role in matters affecting their human rights and that more work must be done to ensure that women around the world are leading important global health initiatives, Commissions, and research efforts. However, her assertion that the majority of authors of our Series are White men from high-income countries is factually incorrect. More than half (14/25; 56%) of the Series authors are women, and we represent 11 countries across six continents.
(2023-08-04). HAARP is of global concern because of its far-reaching impact. expose-news.com The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Programme, or HAARP, started in 1993 when the United States Air Force began construction on a facility in Alaska. The project is jointly funded by the …
(2023-08-04). Ribbons feature ancient techniques. ecns.cn The medal ribbon for the Chengdu FISU World University Games is masterfully crafted by incorporating millennia-old weaving techniques of Shu brocade.The medal ribbon was created by the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute and professor Ma Liwa and her team from Art College of Chinese and ASEAN Arts, part of Chengdu University.
(2023-08-04). Last Month's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-08-04). Selected Articles: Turbo Cancer in Doctors: Top Breast Cancer Surgeon and Top 20 Oncologist Influencers. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-08-04). $1.18 bln! Medical research center headed by renowned structural biologist breaks ground in Shenzhen. ecns.cn Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART), with renowned structural biologist Yan Ning as the head, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, marking the beginning of its construction.
(2023-08-04). Corona Crisis: Silencing Dissenting Medical Doctors in New Zealand. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). The Geopolitics of Central Asia: The Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan Triangle. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). Fitch Ratings Downgrades U.S.: "Erosion of Governance, Fiscal Mismanagement" Attributable to Debt and War Spending. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). Are They Really Fighting Terrorists? U.S. Occupation Forces in Syria Receive New Weapons for a Future Conflict with Syrian and Russian Forces. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). Selected Articles: Turbo Cancer in Doctors: Top Breast Cancer Surgeon and Top 20 Oncologist Influencers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). $1.18 bln! Medical research center headed by renowned structural biologist breaks ground in Shenzhen. ecns.cn Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART), with renowned structural biologist Yan Ning as the head, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, marking the beginning of its construction.
(2023-08-04). Corona Crisis: Silencing Dissenting Medical Doctors in New Zealand. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). The Geopolitics of Central Asia: The Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan Triangle. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). Fitch Ratings Downgrades U.S.: "Erosion of Governance, Fiscal Mismanagement" Attributable to Debt and War Spending. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). Are They Really Fighting Terrorists? U.S. Occupation Forces in Syria Receive New Weapons for a Future Conflict with Syrian and Russian Forces. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). Climate Instability Worldwide: Does the US Military "Own the Weather"? "Weaponizing the Weather" as an Instrument of Modern Warfare? globalresearch.ca Weather-modification, according to the US Air Force document AF 2025 Final Report, "offers the war fighter a wide range of possible options to defeat or coerce an adversary", capabilities, it says, extend to the triggering of floods, hurricanes, droughts and earthquakes…
(2023-08-04). Video: Blackrock, State Street and Vanguard Have the Ability of "Buying Up" Entire Countries. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). La Dialettica di Globalizzazione e Deglobalizzazione nello Scontro tra Usa E Cina. globalresearch.ca Recentemente sono avvenuti dei fatti riguardo ai quali i mass media italiani non hanno dato il giusto risalto e che dimostrano, da una parte, l'estendersi del contrasto tra Usa e Cina e, dall'altra parte, l'emergere di contraddizioni interne, che investono …
(2023-08-04). Lessons from the Korean War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). Syria: A Tale of Plunder and Resurrection. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). mRNA COVID Vaccines and Pregnancy: Turbo Cancers in New Mothers (COVID-19 mRNA Vaccinated). globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). "Electrosmog" is the Totality of the Electric Fields, Magnetic Fields, and Electromagnetic Radiation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). Foreign Armed Intervention in Haiti: Kenya Chooses Imperialist Servitude Over Pan-African Solidarity. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). I've Worked With Reparation Efforts Across the US: Here's What You Need to Know. truthout.org Movements demanding reparations for African Americans have broken significant ground in the last few years, as various initiatives emerge on local, state and national levels as well as internationally. Numerous reparation proposals, research committees and funds are blossoming, with some of them successfully initiating reparations. These initiatives have opened up complex conversations as many… |
(2023-08-04). Consumer Health: Questions about breastfeeding. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Breastfeeding Week will be observed Aug. 1—7. This year's campaign focuses on enabling breastfeeding for working parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics has affirmed its recommendation and advocacy for breastfeeding, stating, "Research has shown that breastfeeding is linked to decreased rates of lower respiratory tract infections, severe diarrhea, ear infections and obesity. Breastfeeding is associated with lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome, as well as other protective effects." Specifically, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation is…
(2023-08-04). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic scientists cracking the genetic code of disease-causing bacterial species to improve patient outcomes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic scientists are building an expansive library of DNA blueprints of disease-causing bacterial species. The unique collection of genomic sequences is serving as a reference database to help doctors provide rapid and precise diagnoses and pinpoint targeted treatments to potentially improve patient outcomes. The vast data set is also being studied by researchers in an effort to develop new individualized treatments to combat bacteria-related diseases. Bacterial infections were linked to more than 7 million global…
(2023-08-04). Science Saturday: Preclinical research identifies brain circuit connected to addictive behaviors. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Confocal microscopy image of a tissue sample showing brain cells in the external globus pallidus (red) that are important for suppressing addictive-like behaviors. Courtesy of Matthew Baker, Ph.D. As a graduate student conducting basic science research, Matthew Baker, Ph.D., focused over the last few years on one mysterious process of the brain — specifically, what takes place in cases of addiction. His mentor, molecular pharmacologist Doo-Sup Choi, Ph.D., leads a research team that aims to understand…
(2023-08-04). For older adults at risk of cognitive decline, hearing aids may reduce risk by half. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Using hearing aids can slow cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss who are also at risk for memory and thinking problems, according to recent research. A large clinical trial found that for older adults at risk of cognitive issues, using hearing aids for three years cut their rates of cognitive decline in half. While previous research has shown that hearing loss is a risk for developing dementia, the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation…
(2023-08-03). Center for Countering Digital Hate Vows to Keep Monitoring Hate Speech on X Despite Elon Musk Lawsuit. democracynow.org 
After the Center for Countering Digital Hate reported that hate speech has soared on the website formerly known as Twitter, now rebranded as "X," Elon Musk responded by filing a lawsuit against the center over the research, calling the group "evil" and its CEO Imran Ahmed a "rat." X accuses the watchdog group of unlawfully accessing data to "falsely claim it had statistical support showing the platform is overwhelmed with harmful content." This comes as Musk has laid off about 80% of the workforce at X, including a large number of content moderators, and shut down i…
(2023-08-03). Pfizer Hearings Expose Blatant Pharma Dishonesty, Niger Revolution & East Palestine Just Got Worse. 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 (8/3/23). 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
(2023-08-03). Three African Military Governments Say They Will Resist Any Western-backed Intervention in Niger. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). American Public's Confidence in U.S.Armed Forces has Plummeted. Gallup poll. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). False Perceptions of BRICS? An Alliance of "Sovereign Countries" Committed to "Dedollarization" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). Science and Public Interest Halt the Push for GM Crops in India: Approval by Contamination? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). The Jeffrey Epstein Files: Trove of Never-before-seen Emails and Calendars Gives Unprecedented Insight Into Late Pedophile's Network of Power and Influence that Includes Chris Rock, Peter Thiel, and Richard Branson. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). "The Choice of Resistance" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). Turbo Cancer in Doctors: Top Breast Cancer Surgeon and Top 20 Oncologist Influencers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). Artificially bred giant panda Luo Sheng celebrates 20th birthday. ecns.cn Lou Sheng was served a cake to celebrate its 20th birthday at Qinling Giant Panda Research Center in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Wednesday.
(2023-08-03). Trinity's Shadow: First Atomic Bomb Named Trinity. Terrifying Predicament that Many Wish to Ignore. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). Transition to a New Global Order. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). Trailer for 'Oppenheimer': Lt General Leslie Groves (Matt Damon) Challenges Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy). globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). Attacks on RFK Jr. as a "Conspiracy Theorist" Show All the Hallmarks of CIA Disinformation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). Homes Guarantee Celebrates Tenant Movement Closing in on Federal Rent Regulation. peoplesaction.org Tenants Organized 2.4K Comments Demanding Federal Rent Control With Support from Leading Economists, Academics, Climate Researchers, and Electeds WASHINGTON, D.C. — People's Action's Homes Guarantee campaign today celebrated the strength of the tenant movement by releasing letters that make clear that federal tenant protections are common-sense policy with broad support from experts and directly impacted …
(2023-08-03). Russia's "Ocean Shield" Naval Exercises in the Baltic Sea. Not a "NATO lake" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). Kiev's Secret Plan Regarding Zelensky's Replacement. Western Media Report. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). What Impact Will Trudeau's Marital Separation Have on His Political Career? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). In OtherWords: August 3, 2023. otherwords.org July was the hottest month in world history — and unfortunately, that record may not last long. | If all that has you feeling a bit anxious, you're not alone. This week in OtherWords, Fatima Gutierrez writes about " The good news, Fatima explains, is that research also suggests a promising complement to other mental health treatments: taking action locally. That's right — doing a little environmental work in your community, however s…
(2023-08-03). Video: "There is no corona pandemic but only a PCR Test plandemic". Dr. Reiner Fuellmich. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-05). Perspectives] J Robert Oppenheimer and the social responsibility of science. thelancet.com The films of British-American director Christopher Nolan have never lacked for ambition, but with Oppenheimer he deserves credit merely for making the attempt. The scientific and political career of the mercurial American physicist J Robert Oppenheimer (1904—67) is a complex and tangled tale that has inspired several biographies; Nolan's film is loosely based on the epic tome, American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2005), by Kai Bird and Martin J Sherwin. And the Manhattan Project to build the first nuclear bombs during World War 2, which Oppenheimer led, was an enterprise of…
(2023-08-04). Why Nigeria Needs to Join BRICS Alliance. infobrics.org The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) has called on the Nigerian Government to follow in the steps of other countries and join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) alliance…
(2023-08-04). Wednesday 8/9: Learn About Campus Organizing for Abortion Access -Teach-in for Students. indybay.org Virtual teach-in / workshop…
(2023-08-04). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: NLC India workers strike for permanent jobs; Sri Lankan health workers protest inferior medicines; Australia: Bulk liquid terminal workers demand higher pay; New Zealand teachers hit with below-inflation wage deal.
(2023-08-04). Chile: Teachers Report a 90 Percent Compliance in the Strike. telesurenglish.net
(2023-08-03). 'Treating Us Like Dogs': Colombian Mercenaries Tried To Teach Ungrateful Ukrainians Good Manners. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image: Colombian mercenaries in obsolete German helmets | Another scandal between the Ukrainian servicemen and foreign mercenaries has recently become public. Videos of the conflict between Colombian mercenaries who reportedly instructed servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and the Ukrainian military are gaining popularity on social networks. | Colombian militants shared three videos revealing the chronology of the conflict and accusing ungrateful Ukrainian servicemen of shameful treatment of for…
(2023-08-03). Monday 8/7: Emeryville: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers to Unionize. indybay.org Starbucks | 3839 Emery Street | Emeryville, CA, 94608…