2024-03-27: News Headlines

Ryan Black (2024-03-27). Ireland Preparing To Intervene In South Africa's International Court Of Justice Case Against Israel Under The 1948 Genocide Convention. progressivehub.net PAUL HOSFORD | IRISH EXAMINER…

Staff (2024-03-27). Headlines for March 27, 2024. democracynow.org Supreme Court Appears Poised to Preserve Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone, UNICEF: "Paper Thin" Children Dying in Gaza of Malnutrition and Dehydration, U.N. Special Rapporteur Outlines How Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza, Report: 69% of Israeli Arms Imports Come from United States, U.S. State Dept.: We Have Not Found Israel to Be Violating International Law in Gaza, "They Have a Point": Biden Responds to Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Israeli Airstrike on Lebanese Health Center Kills Seven Paramedics, Six Immigrant Construction Workers Still Missing After Baltimore Bridge Collapse,…

marketing (2024-03-27). The Consequences Of The Government's New Migration Legislation Could Be Dire For Individuals And For Australia #Consequences #Government's #Migration #Legislation #Dire #Individuals #Australia #USA #Russia #US #President #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) The Albanese government came to power with a promise to be strong on borders without being weak on humanity . But there was little humanity in parliament yesterday as …

Editor (2024-03-27). Mar 27, 2024. sitrepworld.info The Foggy Dew — Sinéad O'Connor & The Chieftains MoA: New York Times Misreports Gaza UNSC Resolution Stop the Worsening Undercount of Palestinian Casualties in Gaza, by Ralph Nader Redirecting: On Gaza and the Palestinian Resistance, by Mazin Qumsiyeh Peter Myers Digest: Israel and Gaza Cat McGuire Asks Jeff Brown about "Zio-American Empire vs. China," by Kevin Barrett Is "Neocon" synonymous with "Nazi"? by Don Hank Democracy Is an Ideal Government for Jewish Influence, by Thomas Dalton New Alliances and Military Strength Surge Amid Yemen's Unwavering Support for Gaza, by A Abdulkareem…

Melvin Goodman (2024-03-27). The United States and the Middle East: the Politics of Miscalculation. counterpunch.org The U.S. experience in the Middle East is a classic study of political and military miscalculation leading to strategic failure. President Joe Biden's political support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which is being sorely tested, and his military support for Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), which is making the United States complicit in Israel's genocidal campaign, is the latest and worst example of U.S. miscalculation. Overall, the exercise of U.S. military power in the Middle East, designed to gain strategic advantage, has backfired. It has led to disarray in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, a…

geo.tv (2024-03-27). Donald Trump trolls Joe Biden on social media amid legal battles. geo.tv Trump and other rivals like Nikki Haley trolled Biden for his old age at several occasions…

Muhammed Shabeer (2024-03-27). Austrian social democrat wins Salzburg mayoral runoff, vows to resolve housing crisis. peoplesdispatch.org Bernhard Auinger from the Social Democratic Party of Austria has won the mayorship of the city and the runner-up Kay-Michael Dankl from the Communist Party of Austria will take charge as the deputy mayor.

WSWS (2024-03-27). Campaigning begins for South Korea's general election. wsws.org The two main big-business parties have offered nothing but empty populist pledges while ignoring the major issues facing the working class.

SAM (2024-03-27). Will Biden's Bellicose Rhetoric Lead Us To War? progressivehub.net JEFFREY SACHS | LA PROGRESSIVE…

Staff (2024-03-27). Baltimore Key Bridge Collapses, Killing Six Immigrant Workers Who Had No Access to Emergency Warnings. democracynow.org Six people are missing and presumed dead after a 984-foot cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the bridge's collapse early Tuesday morning. All six have been identified as immigrant construction workers originally hailing from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Maryland Governor Wes Moore said the crew on the ship was able to issue an emergency mayday call before colliding with the bridge, which allowed authorities to stop incoming traffic and prevent more casualties. However, reports say the workers already on the bridge were not given similar warnings. "The que…

Staff (2024-03-27). Baltimore Key Bridge Collapses, Killing Six Immigrant Workers Who Had No Access to Emergency Warnings. democracynow.org Six people are missing and presumed dead after a 984-foot cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the bridge's collapse early Tuesday morning. All six have been identified as immigrant construction workers originally hailing from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Maryland Governor Wes Moore said the crew on the ship was able to issue an emergency mayday call before colliding with the bridge, which allowed authorities to stop incoming traffic and prevent more casualties. However, reports say the workers already on the bridge were not given similar warnings. "The que…

albawaba (2024-03-27). Trump's newest venture? A $60 'God bless the USA' bible. albawaba.com

csmonitor.com (2024-03-27). NBC sought a conservative voice. But its employees didn't want Ronna McDanielNBC News cut ties March 26 with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel less than a week after hiring her as an on-air political contributor, a decision that followed a furious protest by some of its journalists and commentators.

Comment: This story shows how American MSM that only serves both Dems and Repubs has gotten stupider from year-to-year.

aa.com.tr (2024-03-27). Top UN court likely to issue tough decision against Israel for ongoing attacks on Gaza The world court will rule on the requested additional measures in the coming days, which may include criticism of Israel as well as requests for additional monitoring reports, according to the KAN broadcaster report.

newcoldwar.org (2024-03-27). Hezbollah retaliates against Israeli atrocities in Gaza with strikes on military bases Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement has conducted multiple operations against Israeli military outposts in the northern part of the 1948 occupied territories, expressing its unwavering support for Palestinians in Gaza amid a genocidal war.

ca.news.yahoo.com (2024-03-27). Palestinians drown trying to reach Gaza aid air-dropped by US into seaThe Pentagon confirmed that three of the 18 packages it air-dropped on Monday had parachute malfunctions and fell into the water just off the coast of the Strip. However, US officials did not confirm if any Gazans were killed while trying to reach the aid.

firstpost.com (2024-03-27). Teens in Gaza hoping to be killed to end their "nightmare" : UN – Firstpost A spokesman for the UN children's agency said on Tuesday that the situation in the war-torn Gaza is so bad that teens are increasingly expressing their desire to be quickly murdered in order to end the "nightmare".
  "The unspeakable is regularly said in Gaza," said James Elder, spokesman for the United Nations children's agency UNICEF.

Paul Cantor, Roger Sparks (2024-03-27). Democracy or Epismocracy? counterpunch.org Democracy refers to a government in which people rule directly or through their elected representatives. It is, in other words, what President Lincoln referred to in his Gettysburg address as a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" but which Plato warned is a chimera. Indeed, the ancient Greek philosopher thought a government elected

Misión Verdad (2024-03-27). Treason and Scandal Among Opposition Candidates. orinocotribune.com In Venezuela, the process of registering presidential candidates for the July elections was carried out with significant drama, intrigue, and betrayals among the ranks of the various oppositions. | Manuel Rosales, leader of the Un Nuevo Tiempo (UNT) party and current governor of the state of Zulia, closed the registration day for opposition candidates, last in a long list of 12 figures from various spectrums of anti-Chavismo. | The closing of the process was decided by the controversy surrounding two names—Manuel Rosales and Corina Yoris—and by the various indications that there were apparent "problem…

| Our Correspondent | (2024-03-27). IHC notice to ECP over election documents. tribune.com.pk The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a notice to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for not issuing certified forms and other documents related to the general polls 2024 results and sought a reply by Wednesday (today). | IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the applications of Salman Akram Raja and Shoaib Shaheen who participated in the general elections as members of the National Assembly. | Shaheen appeared before the court in person whereas Raja was represented by his counsel. | During the hearing, the IHC chief justice remarked that obtaining certified forms was the petitioners' legal right. He…

Editor at Global Grind (2024-03-27). How To Watch The Total Solar Eclipse From Anywhere In The US. newsone.com Spectators look skyward during a partial eclipse of the sun on August 21, 2017, at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York. | Source: Bruce Bennett / Getty | ABC News and National Geographic announce the unparalleled event "Eclipse Across America." Here's how more than 30 million Americans can find themselves in the path of a total On Monday, April 8, at least 32 million people across America could see the total solar eclipse, where the moon will completely block the s…

Ariadna Eljuri (2024-03-27). Thirteen Candidates Set to Contend in Venezuela's July 28 Elections. orinocotribune.com A total of 13 candidates will compete on July 28 in Venezuela's presidential elections, the president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, indicated this Tuesday. | In a press conference, Amoroso reported that 37 political organizations and parties were involved in the application process which took place between March 21 and 25. | The candidates are Luis Eduardo Martínez, Daniel Ceballos, Antonio Ecarri, Juan Carlos Alvarado, José Brito, Benjamín Rausseo, Javier Bertucci, Claudio Fermín, Luis Ratti, Enrique Márquez, Nicolás Maduro, Manuel Rosales, and Eduardo González Urrutia. | Amoroso stated…

ecns.cn (2024-03-27). Ancient city adorned with blooming cherry blossoms. ecns.cn Jianzhen road is adorned with blooming cherry blossoms in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 26, 2024.

Staff (2024-03-27). "We Don't Need More Detention Centers, More Border Patrol": Fernando García on SB4 & New Spending Law. democracynow.org An immigration battle continues on the border between Texas and Mexico, as Texas's state government increases its militarization of the region, deploying hundreds of National Guard troops and constructing new infrastructure on the border. Meanwhile, a new federal spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden has increased funding for ICE and CBP, and state and federal courts have been wrangling over the legality of SB4, a new Texas state law that gives local police sweeping powers to arrest and deport anyone they suspect has entered the United States without authorization. We hear…

Staff (2024-03-27). Supreme Court Seems Set to Preserve Access to Mifepristone in Likely Defeat for Abortion Foes. democracynow.org The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on the abortion pill mifepristone, which is available by mail and can be taken at home, even in states that have severely limited or banned abortions. The case was brought by a group of anti-choice medical associations that have sought to overturn moves by the Food and Drug Administration to increase access to the drug, which is used for roughly two-thirds of all U.S. abortions. This was the first abortion-related Supreme Court hearing since the court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. A decision is expected by July. "Overall the justices showed that they were ske…

Ryan Black (2024-03-27). Cut Off War Funds By Stopping The Congressional Discharge Petition. progressivehub.net JOHN V. WALSH | ANTIWAR.COM

WSWS (2024-03-27). Argentine President Milei defends fascist-military junta on anniversary of 1976 coup. wsws.org The ruling class is desperately seeking to undermine democratic consciousness and popular opposition to the military in order to prepare a return to dictatorial forms of rule.

Staff (2024-03-27). Meet Eva Burch, Arizona State Senator Fighting Abortion Bans by Sharing Her Plan to Have an Abortion. democracynow.org Democratic Arizona state Senator Eva Burch made headlines last week after speaking on the floor of the state Senate about her plans to obtain an abortion after receiving news that her pregnancy was nonviable. Arizona has banned all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. "I felt like it was really important for me to bring people along, so that people could really see what this looks like," says Burch, a former nurse practitioner who worked at a women's health clinic before running for office, about why she decided to publicly tell her story. "I wanted to pull people into the conversation s…

Waging Nonviolence (2024-03-27). 45 years after Three Mile Island, we need a 'No Nukes' comeback. pressenza.com As Biden sinks billions into nuclear energy, members of the historic Clamshell Alliance are reuniting to spark a new wave of anti-nuke resistance. | By Arnie Alpert | When a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania went from a technological miracle to a pile of radioactive rubble in a matter of moments in 1979, the Portsmouth, New Hampshire office of the Clamshell Alliance became a hive of activity. I was working there at the time, fielding calls from activists and journalists from around the world. Everyone wanted our opinion since — over the previous few years — our nonviolent demonstrat…

WSWS (2024-03-27). Right-wing presidential candidate RFK Jr. picks wealthy Silicon Valley lawyer Nicole Shanahan as running mate. wsws.org Shanahan, 38, is a longtime donor to Democratic Party campaigns and was formerly married to Google co-founder Sergey Brin, the 10th wealthiest person in the world.

newarab (2024-03-27). Why is Algeria holding presidential elections early. newarab.com The brief release published on Thursday, 21 March, reads: "It was decided to hold an early presidential election, scheduled for Saturday, 7 September 2024. The electoral body will be convened on 8 June 2024." | However, it did not further articulate the reasons for advancing the elections by three months. | The announcement was made shortly after a meeting chaired by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebb…

presstv.ir (2024-03-27). Gaza protesters interrupt 'genocide Joe' as rage rises over US Israel support. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt president Joe Biden's campaign speech in North Carolina by chanting slogans and protesting his support for the crimes of the Zionist regime.

presstv.ir (2024-03-27). US, S Korean troops stage wargames days after Pyongyang fires multiple rockets. presstv.ir South Korean and US troops hold joint drills.

Larry Johnson (2024-03-27). Doing a Deep Dive on the Crocus City Hall Terrorist Attack. sonar21.com Normally I do a weekly chat with Nima on Friday. But the 22 March terrorist attack on the civilians attending a concert at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow required a Monday discussion. Here it is: | Just found the Ryan Dawson's post of the round table with Scott Ritter and me.

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2024-03-25: News Headlines

WSWS (2024-03-25). Growing opposition to Democrats' "all-out war" to block third parties from ballot. wsws.org In response to the hemorrhaging of support for Joe Biden due to his blatant role in facilitating Israel's genocide of the Palestinians, the Democrats are seeking to suppress all political parties outside the framework of the corporate-controlled two-party system.

WSWS (2024-03-25). Following bipartisan vote, Biden signs $1.2 trillion budget bill devoted to war, genocide. wsws.org Over 70 percent of the funding allocated in the spending package is earmarked for military expenditures around the globe.

Staff (2024-03-25). As Israel Blocks More U.N. Aid, Gaza Is on the Brink of "Most Intense Famine" Since WW2. democracynow.org In Gaza, millions of Palestinians are starving after five months of U.S.-backed attacks by Israel, while Israel continues to prevent the delivery of essential provisions. UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini wrote on social media, "This man-made starvation under our watch is a stain on our collective humanity." The head of the World Health Organization says children in Gaza are already dying of malnutrition. "This is fundamentally a political crisis," says Alex de Waal, the author of Mass Starvation: The History and Future of Famine, who explains that even with a ceasefire and humanitarian aid,…

Staff (2024-03-25). Headlines for March 25, 2024. democracynow.org At Least 137 People Killed in ISIS-Claimed Attack on Moscow Concert Hall, Israel Continues to Starve Gaza, Blocking Food Aid as It Escalates Attack on Gaza's Ailing Hospitals, Kamala Harris Warns Against Israeli Invasion of Rafah, Does Not Rule Out "Consequences" from U.S., China, Russia Veto U.S.'s "Ambiguous" Conditional Ceasefire Resolution at U.N. Security Council, Bernie Sanders, AOC Among Lawmakers Who Opposed $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill over Defunding of UNRWA, Gaza Solidarity Protests Fill Streets of Dublin, Santiago and Other Large Cities, Activists Protest Metropolitan…

WSWS (2024-03-25). EU, IMF and regional powers bail out Egypt in return for services rendered to Israel's genocidal war. wsws.org These deals with Egypt's brutal dictator indicate the real nature of the discussions between the Biden administration in the US, Egypt and the Gulf states held under the cover of negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. At issue is how to prevent the collapse of the most strategically important state in the Arab world.

Democracy Now! (2024-03-25). Democracy Now! 2024-03-25 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for March 25, 2024; ISIS-K Claims Credit After 137 Killed in Moscow Concert Attack; Russia Tries to Blame Ukraine; As Israel Blocks More U.N. Aid, Gaza Is on the Brink of "Most Intense Famine" Since WW2; World Ignores Sudan Hunger Crisis; 230,000 Children and Mothers Could Die in Coming Months | Headlines for March 25, 2024; ISIS-K Claims Credit After 137 Killed in Moscow Concert Attack; Russia Tries to Blame Ukraine; As Israel Blocks More U.N. Aid, Gaza Is on the Brink of "Most Intense Famine" Since WW2; World Ignores Sudan Hunger Crisis; 230,000 Children and Mothers Could Die in…

Sharon Zhang (2024-03-25). Ocasio-Cortez Condemns US Complicity in Gaza "Genocide" and "Forced Famine" truthout.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) said that Israel's siege of Gaza amounts to a "genocide" in a speech on the House floor on Friday as she condemned Israel's "forced famine" and U.S. complicity in the massacre. "As we speak, in this moment, 1.1 million innocents in Gaza are at famine's door, a famine that is being intentionally precipitated through the blocking of food and global… |

Staff (2024-03-25). World Ignores Sudan Hunger Crisis; 230,000 Children and Mothers Could Die in Coming Months. democracynow.org Sudan is on track to become the world's worst hunger crisis, according to the United Nations. For over a year, fighting between the Sudanese military and the rival Rapid Support Forces has disrupted the country, displacing over 8 million people who experience extreme hunger in the areas with the most intense fighting. The increasing demand comes as the U.N.'s appeal for $2.7 billion for Sudan is less than 5% funded. Funding is also drying up in Chad, where some 1.2 million Sudanese have taken refuge. "This is the largest sort of mass mortality crisis that we are facing in the world and the largest…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-03-25). Sending Weapons To Israel Illegal, US Lawmakers Say. popularresistance.org US Democratic lawmakers are warning President Joe Biden that providing weapons to Israel is illegal under existing US law because Israel is withholding US humanitarian aid from Gaza as famine looms. | Haaretz reported on 24 March that the group of prominent lawmakers sent a letter to President Biden stating that "so long as Israel continues to restrict the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the continued provision of US security assistance to Israel would constitute a violation of existing US law and must be restricted."

Democracy Now! (2024-03-25). Democracy Now! 2024-03-25 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for March 25, 2024; ISIS-K Claims Credit After 137 Killed in Moscow Concert Attack; Russia Tries to Blame Ukraine; As Israel Blocks More U.N. Aid, Gaza Is on the Brink of "Most Intense Famine" Since WW2; World Ignores Sudan Hunger Crisis; 230,000 Children and Mothers Could Die in Coming Months | Headlines for March 25, 2024; ISIS-K Claims Credit After 137 Killed in Moscow Concert Attack; Russia Tries to Blame Ukraine; As Israel Blocks More U.N. Aid, Gaza Is on the Brink of "Most Intense Famine" Since WW2; World Ignores Sudan Hunger Crisis; 230,000 Children and Mothers Could Die in…

bwitanek (2024-03-25). Back to Booker w/ Pax Christi and Friends — Witnessing Booker's Continued Support of Arms for Genocide Noon Mar 27 #StopArmingIsrael. fightbackbetter.com This will be our 8th week outside @senbooker 's office in Newark. There is still no sign of the senator…

WSWS (2024-03-25). No to imperialist war and genocide! Reject the capitalist political establishment! Build the Socialist Equality Party in Turkey! wsws.org The March 31 local elections in Turkey are being held against the backdrop of the threat of nuclear conflict, exacerbated by NATO's escalating imperialist war against Russia in Ukraine, Israel's genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza and preparations for war against Iran, and an emerging international movement of the working class.

c-span.org (2024-03-25). U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Security Council Resolution for Ceasefire in Gaza During a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East and following the adoption of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivered brief remarks. The ambassador said the United States supports the resolution but chose to abstain from the vote because they did not agree with everything in the resolution.

c-span.org (2024-03-25). U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Security Council Resolution for Ceasefire in GazaDuring a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East and following the adoption of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivered brief remarks. The ambassador said the United States supports the resolution but chose to abstain from the vote because they did not agree with everything in the resolution.

middleeasteye.net (2024-03-25). 'Seeing for Ourselves': A call for inner reflection while tackling injustice In her honest reflections, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan invites readers on a spiritual journey of self-accounting, helping us to think about how we see ourselves and want to be seen

en.abna24.com (2024-03-25). Burning Palestinian civilians by Israel, a model of America's massacre in JapanIn Gaza, Palestine, three Palestinian women get martyred every hour as a result of Israeli airstrikes, targeting residential homes with incendiary bombs and being trapped in dire conditions; women, who are often harder to rescue from under rubble or fires than men.

tasnimnews.com (2024-03-25). Iraqi Islamic Resistance Targets Israeli Military Headquarters with Drone StrikeThe Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it launched a drone strike early Sunday targeting the headquarters of the Israeli regime's ministry for military affairs in the occupied territories.

scoop.co.nz (2024-03-25). Jewish And Muslim Youth Unite To Respond To Gaza Humanitarian Crisis "It was both empowering and sobering to be in the room alongside many of our Jewish brothers and sisters who are committed to upholding their Jewish values in support of a liberated Palestine" said Tahirah Moton (Ng?ti Maniapoto) from the Muslim youth community.

Jo Hargis, Fight Back News! (2024-03-25). Pre-Dawn Noise Demonstration Targets Biden's Stay In Dallas. popularresistance.org Dallas, TX — On Thursday, March 21, members of Palestinian Youth Movement, DFW Anti-War Committee and other Palestine supporters engaged in a 5: 30 a.m. noise demonstration outside President Joe Biden's lodgings at the Fairmont Hotel, lasting until Biden's speedy departure at 10: 30 a.m. | Demonstrators banged pots and pans, blew whistles, set off air horns, and in one case played a harmonium. The crowd of about 100 chanted, "If we don't get no justice, then you don't get no peace!" and "Wake up Biden! You can't hide! We charge you with genocide!"

Sean Mathews (2024-03-25). War on Gaza: Biden 'corners' Bibi at the UN, opening deep rift with ally. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Biden 'corners' Bibi at the UN, opening deep rift with ally | The decision to abstain from a UN Security Council resolution 'makes a point, not a difference', analysts say | | Palestinians pray over shrouded bodies, killed in overnight Israeli bombardment, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs H…

Alexis Sterling (2024-03-25). U.S. aid to Israel faces scrutiny amid Gaza humanitarian crisis: Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez speak out. nationofchange.org Amidst a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, U.S. lawmakers challenge continued military aid to Israel, sparking a heated debate over ethical foreign policy.

WSWS (2024-03-25). US/Israeli talks in Washington to plot offensive in Rafah. wsws.org The Biden administration's meaningless expressions of concern are simply window-dressing for behind-the-scenes talks that will focus on how, not if, the Israeli war in Gaza is going to reach a bloody climax in Rafah.

democracynow (2024-03-25). Towers of Ivory and Steel. democracynow.org Jewish scholar says Israeli Universities deny Palestinian freedom.

Staff (2024-03-25). 'Huge mistake': Kamala Harris 'ruling out nothing' if Israel invades Rafah. haaretz.com Palestinian Red Crescent says IDF is raiding Nasser and Al-Amal Hospitals in Gaza ‚ñ Reports in Lebanon: Drone strikes vehicle in eastern town of Souairi ‚ñ IDF and Shin Bet forces begin Khan Yunis operation overnight into Sunday ‚ñ Staff Sergeant Lior Raviv, 21, killed in battle near Al-Shifa Hospital…

John Kiriakou (2024-03-25). The National Archives is So Underfunded that It Will Take 600 Years to Fulfill Some FOIA Requests. covertactionmagazine.com Prioritization of funding for the Pentagon and intelligence agencies decimates vital government agencies that are needed for functioning democracy For the fifth time since October 2023, the federal government faced yet another shutdown, thanks to congressional squabbling over the federal budget. The government has been running on a series of Continuing Resolutions, which keep federal …

geo.tv (2024-03-25). Relief: What does current ruling for Donald Trump say. geo.tv Court reduces bond amount, grants relief to Trump…

geo.tv (2024-03-25). Elon Musk's remarks show he may have endorsed Donald Trump. geo.tv Elon Musk criticises policies of Joe Biden administration…

geo.tv (2024-03-25). VP Kamala Harris makes big announcement on Biden administration's plans for TikTok. geo.tv Bill to ban TikTok sits in US Senate with a blurry future after being passed by House of Representatives…

geo.tv (2024-03-25). Donald Trump issues first statement after court's decision. geo.tv Judge Engoron is a disgrace, Donald Trump tells journalists…

geo.tv (2024-03-25). Joe Biden takes a thinly-veiled dig at Donald Trump. geo.tv Donald Trump shares his victory on Truth Social…

geo.tv (2024-03-25). WATCH: Vice President Kamala Harris embarrasses herself during Puerto Rico visit. geo.tv Footage of Kamala Harris clapping to protest song in San Juan goes viral…

infobrics (2024-03-25). Who is behind the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack. infobrics.org The Kiev regime is trying to preemptively shift responsibility for the terrorist attack. However, from a purely logical standpoint, Moscow had no reasons to conduct a "false flag". The presidential election demonstrated the unity of the Russian people, cemented by the crawling NATO aggression against their country. Thus, this terrorist attack would accomplish nothing that Russia didn't already have. On the other hand, the Neo-Nazi junta and its overlords in the political West stand to gain everything from this.

Niko Georgiades, Unicorn Riot. (2024-03-25). Community Calls On Governor/AG To 'Stay Out Of County Prosecutions'. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota — Police associations and pro-police members of Congress are pressuring Minnesota's governor to wrest prosecuting power away from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty over her decision to charge State Trooper Ryan Londregan with murder for the July 2023 fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II. Minneapolis community groups and leaders have since crafted statements and an op-ed, published below, in support of Moriarty, formerly a public defender whom residents elected in 2022 after her campaign focused on police accountability.

Renee Parsons (2024-03-25). Putin's Re-election and Election Interference: Ukraine style. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-03-25). ISIS-K Claims Credit After 137 Killed in Moscow Concert Attack; Russia Tries to Blame Ukraine. democracynow.org ISIS-K, an affiliate of the Islamic State, has claimed responsibility for an attack on a popular concert hall in Moscow that killed at least 137. Authorities say gunmen opened fire inside the Crocus City Hall building during a sold-out rock concert and then set part of the venue on fire. More than 100 people were injured in the attack, and many remain in critical condition. Authorities have detained 11 suspects, four of whom, all reportedly citizens of Tajikistan, are charged with terrorism and face life sentences. As more details emerge about the attack, we speak with professor of international affairs at The Ne…

Nick Turse (2024-03-25). Squeezed by African Coups, Biden Cozies Up to the World's Worst Dictator. theintercept.com U.S. commandos have shown a special interest in strengthening ties with one of the most corrupt, abusive, and repressive regimes on the planet. The delivery of aid by Special Operations forces to the coastal African nation of Equatorial Guinea last month followed pilgrimages to the country's pariah president by top U.S. officials. | The move came amid shifting West African geopolitics. A

WSWS (2024-03-25). Australia: Tasmanian election results in unstable hung parliament. wsws.org In a staggering rebuff, the Tasmanian Liberal government lost a quarter of its primary votes, yet Labor remained on a near record low of about 29 percent, leaving both far short of forming a majority government.

Ken Klippenstein (2024-03-25). Government-Made Comic Books Try to Fight Election Disinformation. theintercept.com With the 2024 elections looming, the Department of Homeland Security has a little-noticed weapon in its war on disinformation: comic books. Few have read them, but the

Staff (2024-03-25). Venezuela's Presidential Elections: Opposition Registers 4 Candidates on Sunday (+Corina Yoris' Status). orinocotribune.com Four new opposition candidates registered their candidacy for Venezuela's presidential elections scheduled for July 28, 2024. | The first to register this Sunday, March 24, was the evangelical pastor Javier Bertucci. He noted his confidence in the transparency and impartiality of the CNE. | This will be the second time that Bertucci runs for the presidency of Venezuela. His campaign is oriented around reconciling disparate Venezuelans and constructing a nation in which peace and reconciliation reign. | "You cannot, by wanting to change the captain of a ship, sink it," said Bertucci. "That is the irrational action…

Dean Baker (2024-03-25). NYT's Ross Douthat Rants Incoherently on Trump's Bloodbath. counterpunch.org It's amazing how so many arguments in policy circles are transparently self-contradictory. Ross Douthat gave us a fantastic example in a NYT column defending Donald Trump's bloodbath comment. Douthat defends Trump by arguing that his bloodbath referred to the need to protect the U.S. auto industry from Chinese cars. This is arguably what Trump meant,

Matt Bruenig (2024-03-25). Tim Wu Does Not Understand the Welfare State. peoplespolicyproject.org Tim Wu has a Here is Wu: To appreciate the novelty of the Biden administration's approach to the economy, it is worth remembering that over the past 40 years the orthodoxy on the center-left has been a "tax and transfer" strategy. It has meant t…

Adam Mahoney (2024-03-25). Biden's Infrastructure Law Has Put a "Climate Time Bomb" in Black Neighborhoods. truthout.org President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, one of the nation's most significant investments in curbing climate change, was supposed to consider the history of areas like Acres Homes in an attempt to make communities whole again. By creating a pathway to building the clean energy economy, from expanding electric school bus fleets to subways and mass transit options, it would also serve as… |

Andrew Wright (2024-03-25). The 'uncommitted' movement—Will it matter in November? peoplesworld.org The uncommitted movement—the campaign to get voters to mark "uncommitted" on their Democratic ballots as an act of protest against President Joe Biden's Gaza policy—has been an unexpected feature of this year's presidential primary. The movement has been spearheaded by organizations like Listen to Michigan, which mobilized voters in protest of the administration's material support …

Zane McNeill (2024-03-25). Government Spending Bill Will Prohibit Flying Pride Flags at Embassies. truthout.org As part of a $1.2 trillion government funding deal President Joe Biden signed on Saturday that will keep the majority of U.S. government agencies open until September 30, LGBTQ pride flags will be banned from being flown at U.S. embassies. If lawmakers didn't pass a funding bill by March 1, it would have triggered a partial government shutdown, with a full government shutdown occurring on March 8. |

Ashley Smith (2024-03-25). Terrorist Attack and Election Pave Way for Putin to Intensify Repression and War. truthout.org Russian President Vladimir Putin is already trying to use the horrific terrorist attack that took place Friday at a Moscow concert hall to stoke his broader imperialist and authoritarian aims, and Russian political theorist Ilya Budraitskis says he fears Putin may soon "compound this tragedy with repression at home and death and destruction abroad." The terrorist group Islamic State Khorasan… |

abandonbiden2024 (2024-03-25). Sunday 3/24: Zoom Abandon Biden. indybay.org Tinyurl.com/ZoomAbandonBiden…

ecns.cn (2024-03-25). Comicomment: 'Summit for Democracy' not about democracy. ecns.cn The third so-called "Summit for Democracy" convened by the United States ended in Seoul, South Korea last Wednesday. This year's event was outsourced to South Korea. Nevertheless, its fundamental nature as an ideological tool for confrontation remained unchanged.

| Our Correspondent | (2024-03-25). Peasant's body doubts credibility of Kissan Card. tribune.com.pk Hari Welfare Association (HWA), a non-profit organisation working for the rights of peasants, has contended that the Sindh government's Kissan Card initiative is unlikely to benefit the farm workers who do not own land. | The association's president Akram Khaskheli said in a statement on Monday that the peasants who mostly offer their labour to the landlords on the basis of sharing crops will not be able to avail the card. | Through the card, which was one of the promises made during the election campaign by Pakistan Peoples Party's Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the farmers will receive subsidies, loans and…

| RAZZAk ABRO | (2024-03-25). Senate nominations reek of nepotism, familial ties. tribune.com.pk In the run-up to the Senate elections scheduled for the first week of April, the political landscape across Pakistan is once again being dominated by familiar faces and family ties rather than merit-based selections. | The trend is evident across Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), and Balochistan, reflecting a nationwide phenomenon of prioritising personal relationships and dynastic politics over a democratic process. | In Sindh, where the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) holds sway, the distribution of Senate tickets underscores the influence of personal connections within the party. For instance, se…

Ryan Black (2024-03-25). Close-Up Of Death Culture: 1,000 In Entertainment Biz Proclaim Support For Gaza Slaughter. progressivehub.net NORMAN SOLOMON…

Chris Walker (2024-03-25). Centrist Dems Might Save Johnson From Marjorie Taylor Greene's Motion to Vacate. truthout.org Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to vacate order against GOP Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, submitted on Friday, became more likely to succeed following an announcement by yet another Republican lawmaker that he intends to resign early, when Congress reconvenes in April. That lawmaker's upcoming resignation brings the House Republican conference to an even slimmer… |

Joseph Essertier (2024-03-25). American Censorship is Bad for Peace. dissidentvoice.org I cannot sit back and allow the international communist conspiracy to sap and impurify our precious bodily fluids. — General Jack D. Ripper in Dr Strangelove Most people would agree that in any modern, wealthy, multicultural, free, non-colonized, democratic society, people have the right to know what is going on in their community. In fact, …

| Hasnaat Malik | (2024-03-25). JCP drafts rules to fill SC vacancies. tribune.com.pk The rules-making committee of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has proposed that the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), as chairman of the committee, suggest three candidates for each vacancy in the Supreme Court. | The committee, chaired by the CJP, has recommended that three individuals be suggested for each vacancy in the Supreme Court. Furthermore, it has proposed that the three-member selection committee initiate nominations for high court judges. | The proposed draft of the JCP Rules 2024 has been disseminated among all JCP members for their careful consideration. | On December 4, 2023, the JCP es…

Hasan Erel (2024-03-25). Putin's Election Victory. globalresearch.ca

Press Associates (2024-03-25). AFL-CIO, Building Trades hail EPA's asbestos ban. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON —The AFL-CIO and building trades unions lauded the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency for banning the last forms of asbestos—the dangerous cancer-causing substance—in the U.S. Though asbestos use has been drastically cut in the agency's lifetime, one form of it, chrysotile asbestos, is still present in used car parts, notably brakes, linings, and gaskets. …

albawaba (2024-03-25). 10 candidates barred from presidential vote in Chad. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On Sunday, Chadian authorities announced that ten candidates, including two fierce opponents of the military junta, would be forbidden from running in the May 6 presidential election.The constitutional court ruled that the candidates' applications, as well as those of opponents Nassour Ibrahim Neguy Koursami and Rakhis Ahmat Saleh, were rejected due to "irregularities".

Ayah El-Khaldi (2024-03-25). Instagram update limiting political content sparks outrage among pro-Palestinian activists. middleeasteye.net Instagram update limiting political content sparks outrage among pro-Palestinian activists | The default setting for an update to the app limits content 'likely to mention governments, elections, or social topics that affect a large group of people' | | Social media users have been s…

DPA (2024-03-25). Simon Harris confirmed leader of Ireland's Fine Gael party, set to be country's youngest premier. scmp.com Currently further and higher education minister, 37-year-old Harris will be formally elected as Ireland's taoiseach in April following the surprise resignation of Premier Leo Varadkar last week.

Ryan Black (2024-03-25). The United States Has Built A Network Of Drone Bases Across Africa. progressivehub.net MOHAMMED ABUNAHEL | WORLD BEYOND WAR…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2024-03-25). 2024 California Juneteenth Story, 175th Anniversary Year of 1849, CA Gold Mining District. indybay.org We continue to serve and help "form a more perfect union" ~ freedom is never free… somebody always pays the price so distant future generations will pause each and every fixed California Juneteenth Federal Holiday and have an authentic and accurate understanding of our unique contributions to the forward flow of humanity.

Chris Walker (2024-03-25). Trump Avoids Paying Full $454 Million for Now, But Faces April 15 Court Date. truthout.org A pair of decisions by two different courts in New York state gave former President Donald Trump mixed outcomes, with one delivering a huge financial lifeline and the other setting up a criminal trial date to commence in a matter of weeks. Trump was previously found guilty in a civil fraud case in New York stemming from his inflation of his net worth in order to secure loans from banks in the… |

Staff (2024-03-25). Court Rules 2022 Wyoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale Was Illegal. commondreams.org A federal court ruled on Friday that the Bureau of Land Management's decision to lease nearly 120,000 acres of Wyoming federal land for oil and gas development in June 2022 violated the law. The court found that BLM moved forward with the lease sale — one of the largest held by the Biden administration on …

Ruth Milka (2024-03-25). Latest CDC data exposes U.S. healthcare's fatal flaw: Profit over patients. nationofchange.org As new CDC data lays bare, the U.S. grapples with a healthcare paradox: towering costs yet shorter lifespans. Explore how America's for-profit model is failing its people, spotlighting the urgent plea for Medicare for All.

teleSUR, odr, JDO (2024-03-25). Simon Harris asume liderazgo del partido de Gobierno en Irlanda. telesurtv.net El ministro de Educación irlandés asumió el liderazgo del partido Fine Gael y reemplazará en abril próximo a Leo Varakdar como jefe de Gobierno.

newarab (2024-03-25). Trump tells Israel media 'you're losing support' over Gaza war. newarab.com Former US president Donald Trump warned Israel in an interview published Monday that it was losing support over the war in Gaza, reiterating his call to "finish it up". | The comments from Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee to take on President Joe Biden in November's US election, came as Washington abstained at a UN Security Council vote calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. | "You have to finish up your war. To finish it up. You gotta get it done," Trump told the Israel Hayom newspaper in an interview the right-wing freesheet said had been recorded over the weekend. | "And I will…

newarab (2024-03-25). AOC calls Israel's war on Gaza an 'unfolding genocide'. newarab.com US Congresswoman The progressive representative from New York was speaking on the…

newarab (2024-03-25). Harris warns Israel of 'consequences' over Rafah invasion. newarab.com Around 1.4 million people are believed to be crowded into the city, which lies on Gaza's southern border with Egypt. | "We have been clear in multip…

presstv.ir (2024-03-25). US lawmakers urge Biden to restrict illegal flow of arms to Israel. presstv.ir US President Joe Biden must restrict the "illegal" shipment of weapons to Israel, several Democratic lawmakers have said.

presstv.ir (2024-03-25). Russia 'won't stop at Ukraine,' Biden says in meeting with Polish leaders. presstv.ir Biden warns Russia will not stop at invading Ukraine.

presstv.ir (2024-03-25). US, S Korean troops stage wargames days after Pyongyang fires multiple rockets. presstv.ir South Korean and US troops hold joint drills.

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