(2023-08-28). The UN Charter must be the heart and soul of any new peace architecture. indybay.org The Ukrainian war will also end one day, and we will have to strive again for a new peace order to "save future generations from the scourge of war." A peaceful and fair world for the soon to be 10 billion inhabitants of the earth, 9 billion from the 'Global South', must be built on the principles of the UN Charter. The UN Charter must therefore be at the center of every peace movement.
(2023-08-28). Several weeks after devastating wildfires, Native Hawaiian farmers resist attempt to shift blame. peoplesdispatch.org The ultra-right and the government are behind a narrative that implies that Indigenous sovereignty and water rights are to blame for the delay in dousing the Maui wildfires. Indigenous Hawaiians are resisting this campaign and have put forward a charter of demands…
(2023-08-28). Chilean teachers ratify call to strike. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Leaders of the Chilean Teachers Association will be received by the Minister of Education, Nicolás Cataldo, but they maintain the call for an indefinite strike in demand for socioeconomic improvements.
(2023-08-28). The BRICS Have Changed the Balance of Forces, but They Will Not by Themselves Change the World: The Thirty-Third Newsletter (2023) By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com 
Mao Xuhui (China), '92 Paternalism, 1992. Dear friends,Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research.In 2003, high officials from Brazil, India, and South Africa met in Mexico to discuss their mutual interests in the trade of pharmaceutical drugs. India was and is one of the world's largest producers of various drugs, including those used to treat HIV-AIDS; Brazil and South Africa were both in need of affordable drugs for pat …
(2023-08-28). Study compares surgical treatment options for uterine fibroids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers compared the cost-effectiveness of surgical treatments for uterine fibroids, suggesting that the less invasive option may relieve symptoms without as high a price. Historically, hysterectomy has been the most common surgical treatment for uterine fibroids, a condition that affects 70—80% of premenopausal women, but another procedure is available. Unlike a hysterectomy, which removes the entire uterus, a myomectomy removes only the fibroids, leaving the uterus intact. The study compared myomectomy to two versions of…
(2023-08-28). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic researchers use new innovative technology to diagnose teen brothers with ultra-rare genetic disorder. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Emery Diffendorfer was a baby, he couldn't hold his head up or babble like other infants his age. His rare genetic disorder enlarged his tongue and head, and he had weakened muscle tone, brittle bones, sleep apnea, poor eyesight and persistent infections in his tonsils and adenoids. By six months old, the tiny Mayo Clinic patient was in the intensive care unit with severe pneumonia. That's when Cheryl Diffendorfer and Amy Honsey — both…
(2023-08-28). Mayo researchers find vaccine may reduce severity of long-haul COVID symptoms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Getting a COVID-19 vaccine may not only reduce a person's risk of getting long-haul COVID, but also could mean fewer symptoms for people who develop the condition. Mayo Clinic researchers discovered that long-haul COVID patients who were vaccinated before contracting the virus were less likely to experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, chest pain, dizziness, and shortness of breath, according to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine. The study…
(2023-08-28). The Mask Cult Is Back! The Pandemic Propaganda Has Been Unleashed. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). "Israel commits massive ethnic cleansing in Palestine, while building more illegal settlements." Interview with Fra Hughes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Cuts to Antarctic Division mean less climate research. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-28). Bombshell: NATO Says "War Started in 2014". "Fake Pretext" to Wage War against Russia? To Invoke Article 5 of Atlantic Treaty? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). New Research Says Racial Wage Gap Is Wider: Prior Studies Leave Out Prisoners And Long-Unemployed. moguldom.com The racial wage gap, which measures the difference in average reported employment earnings between demographic groups such as Black and white men, could be 33 percent higher than previously reported, according to new research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass economist Jeannette Wicks-Lim analyzed almost 30 years of U.S. Census Bureau wage data and survey panels …
(2023-08-28). The 'Kuwait Precedent' Applied to Ukraine. The US Planned and Triggered this War, and Remains Intent on Prolonging It. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Silicon Valley Elites Revealed as Buyers of $800m of Land to Build Utopian City. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). When He Was Vice-President, Joe Biden Acted Like Ukraine Was His 'Own Backyard': Fired Ukraine Prosecutor. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). From COVID to Climate Change: Vehicles for Global Authoritarianism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). A Voice Heard in the Land. Diana Johnstone. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). CDC Now Refusing New COVID Vaccine Adverse Event Reports in Its "V-Safe Program" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). The Covenant of Death: "Pfizer knew that they were killing babies in utero…" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). COVID Reemerges: Why You Shouldn't Panic. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). History of American Hegemony: USA as "Global Greatest Power". From Alaska (1867) to Europe (1917). globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Spartacus Actor Barry Duffield Shares His Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Injury Story. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Selected Articles: The Mask Cult Is Back! The Pandemic Propaganda Has Been Unleashed. globalresearch.ca 
By Big Pharma compromised corrupt doctors, and virtue signaling far left activist doctors (medical students & residents who think they are smarter …
(2023-08-28). Video: Maui Wildfires: Evidence of Direct Energy Weapon? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Federal Agency Responds to Rumors of Coming COVID-19 Lockdown. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Biden Regime Seeks Funding for New COVID-19 Vaccine "That Works" — Warns Everyone Will Get It "No Matter Whether They've Gotten It Before or Not" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Torture Comes Home to Roost. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Political Change in the Ukraine War. Analysis of Sarkozy's Proposal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Video: Who Killed Prigozhin? Judge Napolitano with Scott Ritter, Larry Johnson, Ray McGovern — An Intel Roundtable. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). U.S. Doubles Uranium Imports from Russia. Where are the Sanctions? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). NIH Study Suggests N95 COVID Masks May Expose Wearers to Toxic Compounds Linked to Seizures, Cancer. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Where's the Beef? Ranchers Take Stand Over Synthetic 'Meat' Label. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Niger's Junta Asks French Ambassador to Leave. "France Out of Africa" Instrumented by Washington? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). If Osama bin Laden Didn't Do 9/11, Then Who Did? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Who Killed Yevgeny Prigozhin? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). Kiev's Slow Counteroffensive Makes Biden Lose Interest and Consider Talks with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). Selected Articles: If Osama bin Laden Didn't Do 9/11, Then Who Did? globalresearch.ca 
By The dominant War Lords behind the rising onslaught of apocalyptic upheavals are very meticulous in some facets of their planning. Their …
(2023-08-29). Cuts to Antarctic Division mean less climate research. greenleft.org.au
(2023-08-28). Israeli Strikes Hit Syria's Aleppo Airport Causing Heavy Damage. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Niger's CNSP Military Junta Asks French Ambassador to Leave. "France Out of Africa" Instrumented by Washington? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Covid Crisis: "Mexico should be our example of what is possible." AMLO and the Morena Party. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). Portland City Government Compromised with Oil Industry in Private, Documents Suggest. desmog.com
(2023-08-29). Is this the End of Natural Health Information? Google, Meta Ban News in Canada. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). Mask Toxicity: German Study Exposes Dangers of CO2 Re-breathing. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). Who Controls the World and War in Ukraine? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). US General Mark Milley: US Forces Will Remain in the Middle East for Years to Come. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). BRICS Establishes a New International Order. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). Doomsday for the Buck? "A Reserve Currency Is No Longer Needed" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). Biden Admin's Push for Everyone to Get New COVID Vaccine Is 'Irresponsible'. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). Are They Prepping for Plandemic 2.0? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). America's Domestic Party Politics Fuel the Ukraine Catastrophe. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-29). A New COVID 'Variant'… Just in Time for Election Season! globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). Guns Killed a Record Number of Children in the US in 2021. truthout.org Child gun deaths hit a record high in 2021, breaking the previous record set just one year before, new research finds. A total of 4,752 children in the U.S. died gun-related deaths in 2021, a new study found using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. This is an 8.8 percent increase in the pediatric gun mortality rate for 2020 and a staggering 41.5 percent increase from 2018. |
(2023-08-28). Covid Crisis: "Mexico should be our example of what is possible." AMLO and the Morena Party. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-28). I4C Showcases Innovative ICARE Program at World Parliament of Religions in Chicago. indybay.org Seven leaders from the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County (I4C) journeyed to Chicago last week to present a workshop at the 9th Parliament of the World's Religions (dating back to 1893). This year's gathering featured 7,000 participants from 90 countries and more than 200 faith traditions, revolving around the theme: "A Call to Conscience — Defending Freedom and Human Rights" with a focus on combating authoritarianism and the climate crisis.
(2023-08-28). Ukraine providing an important testing ground for space-based weapons. mronline.org 
Weapons Straight Out of a Science Fiction Novel Have Not Been Able to Turn the Tide on the Battlefield…
(2023-08-28). Degree revocation to battle AI thesis writing in China. ecns.cn Students at Chinese universities who utilize artificial intelligence to ghostwrite their academic theses may have their degrees revoked, according to a draft law on academic degrees.
(2023-08-28). Saturday 9/16: Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series Presents Virtual Murrell. indybay.org Merritt College Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale Student Lounge | 12500 Skyline Drive | Oakland, CA 94619…
(2023-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ideas for avoiding the 'freshman 15'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The term "freshman 15" often refers to weight gain students tend to gain during their first year in college. It's often their first time away from home and their normal routines. Dr. Denise Millstine, a Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician, shares more on how to avoid the dreaded "freshman 15." Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lmgMMXCzdiY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News…
(2023-08-28). The W-Curve Model: Understanding a new college student's experience. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The W-Curve Model was first proposed in 1963 to explain adjustment to culture shock. Starting college is a culture shock for many young people. It is often the first time students are away from home for an extended period. Freshman year is known for new experiences, but it also presents various challenges. Each new college student's experience is unique. Parents should be aware of the predictable adjustment pattern to help students navigate difficult times. The…
(2023-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why kids with epilepsy need a seizure action plan. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. And it's common. It's estimated that 1 in 26 people develop the disorder, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. It affects people of all genders, races and ages, including children. And as school is starting across the country, Dr. Anthony Fine, a Mayo Clinic pediatric neurologist and epileptologist, says it's important that parents be proactive and make sure their students have something called a seizure action plan….
(2023-08-28). Saturday 9/16: Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series Presents Virtual Murrell Sept. 16. indybay.org Merritt College Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale Student Lounge | 12500 Skyline Drive | Oakland, CA 94619…
(2023-08-29). Public Schools' New, Uneven Landscape. progressive.org As students return to classrooms, 
schools are more expensive, 
more conservative, and more local 
than before.
(2023-08-28). The Tampa Five: An Assault On Free Speech. popularresistance.org On March 6, 2023, a small group of protesters belonging to the University of South Florida chapter of Students for a Democratic Society, trooped across campus to the Patel Center where the university president, Rhea Law has her office. The marchers were mostly young women carrying nothing more sinister than a megaphone, a banner reading "we want increased Black enrollment" and the water bottles ubiquitous among students on Florida campuses. In addition to their demands for higher Black enrollment, they wanted President Law to speak out in opposition to proposed Florida HB999 which banned diversity initiatives, an…
(2023-08-29). Elizabeth Tsurkov's Iraq travel was not authorized, Princeton confirms. electronicintifada.net Mystery remains over activities of detained Israeli intelligence veteran and graduate student.
(2023-08-28). The March on Washington was a labor struggle too. therealnews.com 
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom has been rightfully memorialized as an iconic moment in American history, particularly as the venue for Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. Yet a deeper look at the March on Washington can offer a richer understanding of what made the Civil Rights Movement possible, and what organizers today can emulate in the ongoing struggle for racial and economic justice. Beyond the leading lights of the day such as Bayard Rustin, James Baldwin, and A. Phillip Randolph, was a multiracial, working class movement that drew together unions and churches, student org…
(2023-08-28). Will WVU's Draconian Cuts Become a Blueprint for Austerity Across Higher Ed? truthout.org Hundreds of West Virginia University (WVU) students staged a class walkout outside the school's student union in Morgantown, West Virginia, on August 21 to protest an administration proposal to cut 32 academic programs and 169 faculty positions. The students, wearing red T-shirts and bandanas as a nod to the West Virginia coal miners who famously went on strike a century ago, chanted "Stop! The! |
(2023-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can your child hear the teacher? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Checking your child's hearing should be on your back-to-school list. Dr. Kelly Conroy, a Mayo Clinic audiologist, says children with an undiagnosed hearing issue can face both academic and social struggles. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/fyq4YhJ4YsE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. You know your child can see the video board, but what if he can't hear the…
(2023-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it's essential to plan ahead for snack time. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether in the classroom or on the playground, children need enough energy — and proper nutrition — to get them through the day. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says planning for snack time can teach kids healthy habits while keeping them full. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7zbo5Qn-G0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 55) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-08-28). Can Boycotts Help Workers Win? popularresistance.org The recent uptick in labor organizing has prompted not only a rise in strikes, but also the return of an old labor weapon: the boycott. | While boycott campaigns generally have a mixed record at best, this tactic was used successfully in the recent unionization and first contract victories at Burgerville in Oregon as well as Spot Coffee in upstate New York — a campaign that set the stage for the subsequent Starbucks upsurge. Raising the slogan, "No Contract, No Field Trips," unionizing workers at Medieval Times in New Jersey and California are now linking up with K-12 teachers to boycott the company until i…
(2023-08-28). Burna Boy Defends Comments Black Americans Don't Know Their Roots: I Just Said What Malcolm X And Farrakhan Said. moguldom.com Acclaimed Nigerian artist Burna Boy has doubled down on his statements on African-Americans' knowledge of their roots. The 32-year-old musician recently referred to the teachings of civil rights activist Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam's Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan to support his stance. Appearing on Complex's "360 With Speedy" to discuss his upcoming album …
(2023-08-28). Detroit Federation of Teachers claims ratification of concessionary contract, sparking anger and disbelief. wsws.org With the school year beginning today, the Detroit Federation of Teachers announced the passage of a sellout contract that had the support of, at most, a quarter of the union membership.
(2023-08-29). Camas Teachers Go On Strike; Battle Ground And Evergreen Could Follow. popularresistance.org