2022-11-18: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-11-18). Report: US Told Ukraine to Tread Carefully After Missile Hit Poland. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's reaction to the missile that hit Poland and killed two people led the Biden administration to warn his government to "tread carefully," sources told CNN. The US, NATO, and Poland have concluded that it was most likely a Ukrainian air defense missile that landed in Polish territory, but when the news …

Fight Back (2022-11-18). Congressional progressives: Support for Ukraine military aid is a mistake. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating this November 16 statement from the MN Anti-War Committee. | The elections are over, and fortunately, the worst right-wing candidates did not prevail in most races. However, the Anti-War Committee remains concerned with the lack of meaningful debate over the Biden administration's policies that are fueling the war in Ukraine, with no end in sight and a growing risk of escalation. In the weeks leading up to Election Day, the Congressional Progressive Caucus issued a letter calling for a negotiated ceasefire in Ukraine. The letter was a small step, but in the right direction.

Brittani Banks (2022-11-18). The Waters Are Running Red in Africa's Great Lakes Region—A War Is Raging We Can't Ignore Any Longer. independentmediainstitute.org In early November, foreign ministers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen'Apala, and Rwanda, Vicent Biruta met in Luanda, Angola, to find a political solution to a conflict that has been ongoing in eastern DRC for decades. The foreign ministers agreed that the "peace roadmap" agreed to in a July meeting …

WSWS (2022-11-18). Trump-backed Kari Lake refuses to concede Arizona gubernatorial race. wsws.org In a video released on her Twitter account Thursday, Lake, a potential vice presidential candidate for Trump, vowed to pursue legal actions to "correct the many wrongs" from a "broken election system."

WSWS (2022-11-18). Pelosi retires as House Democratic leader after narrow election defeat. wsws.org The 82-year-old San Francisco congresswoman was a proven defender of American imperialism and the interests of corporate America.

Stephanie Hedgecoke (2022-11-18). Leonard Peltier's Walk to Justice rallies in D.C. for clemency. workers.org March to Justice in Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. The Leonard Peltier's Walk to Justice marched over 1,100 miles from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. — a march to demand President Joe Biden release 78-year-old Indigenous political prisoner and Native elder Leonard Peltier. On Nov. 13, marchers and supporters marched to the . . . |

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-11-18). "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.

WSWS (2022-11-18). Will Lehman sues UAW and Monitor in federal court to guarantee workers' right to vote in election. wsws.org On Thursday, rank-and-file UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman sued the UAW and the court-appointed Monitor to extend the deadline to vote in the first-ever direct elections for UAW leadership and force action that will actually notify the membership that an election is taking place.

WSWS (2022-11-18). Detroit autoworkers support lawsuit to extend deadline on UAW election. wsws.org Workers at the Stellantis (Chrysler) Warren Truck Assembly Plant in suburban Detroit expressed their support for the lawsuit filed by UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman to guarantee the right of members to vote.

Fight Back (2022-11-18). Texas: Students at UT Austin protest against 'Don't Say Gay' bill. fightbacknews.org Austin, TX — On Tuesday evening, November 1, a small group of students from the Austin Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) chapter gathered in front of the Perry Castañeda Library at University of Texas at Austin campus to protest against the national "Don't Say Gay" bill. | The protest was organized as a part of the SDS national week of action against the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act (commonly referred to as the national "Don't Say Gay" Bill), which was introduced by Republicans in October. The bill would prevent teachers from discussing LGBTQ topics and issues in their classrooms, essentiall…

Fight Back (2022-11-18). Tampa Bay students protest national 'Don't Say Gay' bill. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On November 15, 20 students, led by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society, gathered in front of the University of South Florida Library in a show of protest against HR 9197, the national Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, more commonly known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill. | This bill aims to ban public funding for and impose penalties on schools and entities that promote events and literature about gender identity, LGBTQ+ issues, sexuality, gender dysphoria, trans people, and the history of the gay or trans movements for children below the age of ten. Following the example of the Don&#03…

Staff (2022-11-18). Nancy Pelosi renuncia como líder demócrata de la Cámara de Representantes de EEUU. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU., Nancy Pelosi, anunció este jueves que no se presentará a la reelección como líder demócrata en la Cámara. El anuncio se produce después de que los republicanos retomaran el control de la Cámara la semana pasada, tras cuatro años de ausencia del poder en la misma, obteniendo una estrecha mayoría, mientras que los demócratas mantendrán el control del Senado.

Jessica Corbett (2022-11-17). Medicare for All Champion Bernie Sanders Eyes Key Senate Committee Chair. commondreams.org A spokesperson said the senator would "focus on universal healthcare, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, increasing access to higher education, and protecting workers' rights on the job."

Johanna Kichton (2022-11-17). Homes Guarantee Wraps Tenant Reckoning With White House Meeting, Rally, and Congressional Briefing. peoplesaction.org 100 Rent-Burdened Tenants Demand Meeting with Biden and Executive Order to Regulate Rent Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Homes Guarantee campaign wrapped up the Tenant Reckoning on the Rent in D.C. with 100 tenants who have experienced rent hikes and evictions. 247 tenant organizations, labor unions, legal service providers, and community …

DLI (2022-11-17). On Nov. 8, U.S. voters had a "Sophie's Choice" of NeoFascist "wave" or NeoLiberal morass. indybay.org This week, the Status Quo of a "Manufactured Consent"–not "democracy"–won BIG! Even though the final tallies of some key Congressional races won't be clear for weeks, the domestic mid-term elections proved. once again, that the 2 major parties–the GOP "elephants" and the Dem "asses"–will ensure that the rancorous, chaotic and do-nothing process of domestic infighting and log-jam will continue for years to come.

Common Dreams staff (2022-11-17). Nancy Pelosi Announces She Will Not Run For House Leadership Post. commondreams.org "With great confidence in our caucus, I will not seek re-election to Democratic leadership in the next Congress," said the California Democrat.

Chris Walker (2022-11-17). Dem Lawmaker Circulates Letter in Congress Calling for Trump's Disqualification. truthout.org Democratic congressman David Cicilline of Rhode Island circulated a letter to party colleagues this week, seeking cosponsors for legislation that would bar former President Donald Trump from running for president again in 2024. |

Dave DeCamp (2022-11-17). House Republicans Introduce Resolution to Audit Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com A group of House Republicans introduced a bill Thursday to audit the funds that Congress has approved to spend on the war in Ukraine. The effort is being led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and supported by a group of Republicans that have been critical of US aid to Ukraine. The resolution's cosponsors include …

Staff (2022-11-17). Headlines for November 17, 2022. democracynow.org GOP Wins Narrow House Majority; McConnell Reelected Senate Minority Leader, Senate Advances Bill to Codify Marriage Equality into Federal Law, Iran Steps Up Violence Against Protesters, Sentences Five Activists to Death, Russian Missiles Fall Across Ukraine as Grain Export Deal Extended for 120 Days, Poland Blames Russia for Deadly Blast Near Border with Ukraine, Family of Alaa Abd El-Fattah Still Has Not Seen Imprisoned British Egyptian Activist, U.S. Judge Gives Biden Administration 5Week Extension to End Title 42, Sen. Ossoff Grills ICE Official About Invasive Procedures Performed on Prisoners, Immigrant Right…

WSWS (2022-11-17). Democratic think tank plots war against Russia and China: What is the Center for a New American Strategy? wsws.org The Center for a New American Strategy is a Democratic think tank with close ties to the Biden administration, the military, the CIA and the defense industry. It has played a central role in the formulation of US imperialist strategy against Russia and China and Washington's drive for global hegemony.

WSWS (2022-11-17). German government increases military spending for war against Russia. wsws.org Last Friday, the Budget Committee of the Bundestag (federal parliament) approved the draft bill of the Social Democrat-led Defence Ministry that provides for a massive increase in military spending next year.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-17). Biden contests Zelensky claims on missile that hit Poland. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden said the comments by his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky that the missile that landed in Poland was not Ukrainian was no evidence, according to reporters accredited with the White House.

Norman Solomon (2022-11-17). Biden Made It Harder for Democrats to Win. He'd Be an Albatross on the 2024 Ticket. indybay.org His approval ratings are far below the public's positivity toward the Democratic Party…

WSWS (2022-11-17). Federal appeals court blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness plan indefinitely. wsws.org Six Republican-led state governments deliberately filed their suit against the program before one of the most right-wing appeals courts in the country.

Chris Walker (2022-11-17). White House Preps for Republican Inquiries Into Biden After They Win House. truthout.org Republicans have won control of the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterms, several news media reported on Wednesday. | Despite predictions of a "red wave," the GOP's win is a narrow one; some experts are expecting that However, House Republicans will still be able to open a number of investigations through their control of legislative committees in the chamber, and they will be able to leverage their subpoena power in order…

Julia Rock (2022-11-17). Biden Administration Caves To Pressure On Student Debt Bankruptcy. levernews.com

_____ (2022-11-17). More Futile Pacific Overtures. popularresistance.org I've given up being amazed at how stupidly the Biden administration conducts its diplomacy with China and, by extension, Asia altogether. I spend my time now being amazed at how stupid these people assume the Chinese and other Asians to be. | Nearly halfway through his term in office — and let us hope there is not another after this one — the man from Scranton finally met Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday to discuss the single most important relationship between any two nations anywhere in the world. | This first face-to-face encounter since Joe Biden began his presidency comes after nearly two year…

Editor (2022-11-17). FTX & The Joke of Democracy. scheerpost.com From its founding in 2017, the one-man company rose to a "partner organisation" of the WEF and second largest donor to Biden and the Democrats' mid-term election. It has now gone bust.

Art Persyko (2022-11-17). Tuesday 11/15: SF Gray Panthers Forum: 1) Open Mic on the Election; & 2) What Could Reshape SF Land Use? indybay.org ZOOM: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09 | Meeting ID: 864 6575 2525 | Passcode: 465295 or | Phone in: 1-669-900-9128 (same ID and passcode as above)…

Jim McIlroy (2022-11-17). Socialist Alliance to contest NSW March election. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance will contest the NSW election in March, with a campaign focused on housing justice, cost of living pressures, health care and public transport. Jim McIlroy reports.

John Wojcik (2022-11-17). Republicans eke out slim margin to control House. peoplesworld.org Republicans won control of the House Wednesday by almost the barest of margins possible. The margin is so thin that it took a week after Election Day for the results to become clear. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced she will relinquish the position of leader of the House Democrats but retain her seat in …

Staff (2022-11-17). Morales's First-Round Victory Was Predictable — Not "Inexplicable" cepr.net If they find that the late-reporting polling stations showed elevated support for Morales, they are hard-pressed to say that the late reporting caused the elevated support as opposed to any other cause or causes for delay — benign or malicious — inducing bias in the selection of polling stations included in the TSE announcement.

WSWS (2022-11-17). Ford Action Committee in Saarlouis, Germany declares support for Will Lehman. wsws.org The Ford Action Committee Saarlouis supports the election campaign of Will Lehman for the presidency of the UAW in the US and his call for international struggle against the union bureaucracy.

_____ (2022-11-17). How Brazil's Electoral Court Took Action Against Bolsonaro's Fake News. popularresistance.org Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has often been described as the "Trump of the tropics," in reference to the former leader of the United States. But this has led to superficial comparisons between the two countries. | It is true that the Bolsonaro family and members of Steve Bannon's ultra-conservative "Movement" have worked together closely, and social media disinformation tactics were imported from the US and became a key factor in Bolsonaro's 2018 electoral victory. | However, Brazil's electoral system is completely different. Many things that are illegal in US elections — especially regarding…

Paul Craig Roberts (2022-11-17). In Arizona the Election Was Slowly Stolen Day by Day. thealtworld.com Many Americans are easily intimidated and let the presstitutes control their beliefs. But Trump supporters are not easily intimidated. This is why Democrats hate them and demonize them as "Trump Deplorables," "white supremacists," and "domestic terrorists." Democrats are determined to stamp into the ground those Americans whose belief they cannot control.. | In this interview with Rep. Marjorie Greene, Alex Jones shows news clip after news clip of the presstitutes declaring, as if it were a fact, that it is normal for elections to take days to count the votes. This is a blatant lie. All my life, until recent Demo…

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-11-17). MAGA Fatigue: Trump Makes Big Presidential Announcement That Gets Small Excitement. moguldom.com Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced his third presidential bid on Tuesday, November 15, becoming the first Republican to officially declare candidacy for the 2024 race. "America's comeback starts right now. … In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States," Trump said …

Staff (2022-11-17). Elon Musk Twitter Purchase Furthers the Media Concentration that Harms Democracy. cepr.net Hastings Tribune | ArcaMax | Social media has gotten a bad name in recent years, much of it deserved, as it has played a sizable role in the spread of right-wing backwardness and even authoritarianism in much of the world. This includes, most prominently, the reach and especially staying power of the most powerful politician in the world's most powerful country, Donald J. Trump. | But first, to avoid exaggeration or…

WSWS (2022-11-17). Supreme Court rejects request by Arizona Republican Party chair to shield phone records from January 6 Select Committee. wsws.org While Arizona Republican Party chairwoman Kelli Ward's request was denied, two conservative justices—Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas—indicated they would have protected Trump's co-conspirator.

Brett Wilkins (2022-11-17). New Memo Details Legal Case to Indict Trump Over Mar-a-Lago Documents. commondreams.org "Based on the publicly available information to date, a powerful case exists for charging Trump under several… federal criminal statutes," a group of legal experts argues.

Mitchell Zimmerman (2022-11-17). With or Without Trump, The Pathetic Politics of Trumpism Is Here to Stay. commondreams.org Trump-backed Republicans lost some big races this year, but the leopard won't change its spots.

Jessica Corbett (2022-11-17). New Bernie Sanders Book to Declare: "It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism" commondreams.org "Humane, clear-eyed, and—yes—angry, this is a vital book for our times and for our future," said publishing director Thomas Penn.

Fra Hughes (2022-11-17). Five Prime Ministers, Three Proxy Wars, and One Failed Economy… Welcome to Great Britain in the 22nd Century. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes Nov 12, 2022 | From New Labour under Blair to building Britain better under the Tories, it is now obvious we no longer live in a democracy but in a duopoly. |

| The state of the United Kingdom is in a complete mess. | From the trappings of the Empire, through two world wars and one cold war, Britain has emerged not ruling the waves but ruing the day the sun finally set on the British Empire. | The dis-United Kingdom appears to be on the brink of dissolution… through the process of regional devolution the wheels appear to be coming off the tracks, the bus has no driver and the boat…

Jake Johnson (2022-11-17). 'How Democracy Gets Corroded': Right-Wing Group Gets Two Dark Money Donations of $425 Million. commondreams.org "Let me make a guess: the money was fossil fuel-related, and will buy continued Republican obstruction of obviously necessary climate measures," suggested Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. "That's the pattern."

Michael Arney (2022-11-17). No national "red wave," but outcomes a bit rougher in New York State. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—There was no national "red wave," but outcomes were a bit rougher in New York State. Voters made several historic breakthroughs, kept the Democratic trifecta, and maintained the Democratic supermajority in the State Assembly. However, the Democratic supermajority was lost in the State Senate. Republicans gained seats in the House and state legislature, and …

Staff (2022-11-17). Amazon Leader Welcomes Climate Vow from Brazil's Lula to End Deforestation with Indigenous Help. democracynow.org Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed world leaders at the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Wednesday, vowing to end deforestation of the Amazon rainforest and create a ministry to represent Indigenous peoples in his government. Brazil's new approach to climate change aims to reverse outgoing far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's policies that have devastated Indigenous lands. "With Lula's support, we can fight against deforestation and support Indigenous peoples in protecting and confronting the threats they face, including assassinations and hu…

Staff (2022-11-17). At COP27 Indigenous Land Defenders from Mexico, Guatemala Warn "Green Capitalism" Creates Violence. democracynow.org We continue our coverage of the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, by asking what Indigenous leaders at the frontlines of the climate crisis are calling for from world leaders. We speak to Andrea Ixchíu, a land defender from Guatemala, and Rosa Marina Flores Cruz, an Afro-Indigenous activist from Mexico, who are both part of the Futuros Indígenas collective. They discuss how their countries' megaprojects and big business are devastating Indigenous communities. "Green capitalism is affecting our communities. It's displacing people. It's creating violence," says Ixchíu.

Staff (2022-11-17). Indigenous Activists Tom Goldtooth & Eriel Deranger on the Link Between Colonialism & Climate Crisis. democracynow.org Democracy Now! is broadcasting live from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where hundreds of activists protested outside the plenary hall Thursday to demand climate justice. We speak to two Indigenous activists and land defenders at the summit, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger and Tom Goldtooth. "It is frontline communities, land defenders and Indigenous peoples that have experienced the loss of our territories at the hands of oil and gas and extractivism," says Deranger, executive director of Indigenous Climate Action and member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. "Colon…

WSWS (2022-11-17). Build the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees in Britain! For a global counteroffensive of the working class! wsws.org The International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC), is the democratic organ of international working-class struggle in the 21st century.

Mike Ludwig (2022-11-17). Why Did Democrats Vote With the GOP to End the COVID National Emergency? truthout.org

Amy Goodman (2022-11-17). False Corporate Solutions at COP27 Further Entrench Capitalism and Colonialism. truthout.org Democracy Now! is broadcasting live from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where hundreds of activists protested outside the plenary hall Thursday to demand climate justice. We speak to two Indigenous activists and land defenders at the summit, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger and Tom Goldtooth. "It is frontline communities, land defenders and Indigenous peoples that have experienced the loss of our territories at the hands of oil and gas and extractivism," says Deranger, executive director of Indigenous Climate Action and member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. "Colonialism has to be a…

Kelly Hayes (2022-11-17). Abolition Is About Escaping the Death Trap of "Normalcy" truthout.org "There's no doubt that we have to abolish the carceral state. And there's no doubt that policing and racial capitalism go hand in hand so that we can't be pursuing abolition in a capitalist context," says author and organizer Andrea Ritchie. In this episode of "Movement Memos," Ritchie and host Kelly Hayes talk about why the Democrats will not save us, the relationship between abolition and the state, and why it's so hard for most people to imagine political transformations. | Music by TRANSCRIPT: | Note: This a rush transcript and ha…

Kenny Stancil (2022-11-17). Democrats Can Defeat GOP Extremism by 'Fighting for Working People': Warren. commondreams.org "Democrats need to do more for American families—not less," said the progressive lawmaker from Massachusetts.

Julia Conley (2022-11-17). House Progressives Say No Corporate Tax Break Without Expansion of Child Tax Credit. commondreams.org "We should not extend corporate tax breaks unless and until we deliver additional relief for families," wrote 58 Democrats to party leaders.

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-11-17). MMA Fighter Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson Passes Away At 38 After Lengthy Health Issue. moguldom.com Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, a light heavyweight mixed martial artist who was an integral part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has died after battling health issues for over a year. He was 38. Johnson's cause of death has been revealed as organ failure due to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, according to Yahoo Sports. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is …

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-11-17). What Is It Like Running A Newspaper In The Pen? Meet The Black Man Behind 'Nash News'. moguldom.com A Black man leads the longest-running prison-published newspaper in North Carolina and he uses his platform to inspire other inmates to believe there is still life after prison, even if they are serving life in prison. Phillip Vance Smith II is the editor of "The Nash News." He is 21 years into his life without parole …

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-11-17). Friday 12/2: 1848 Historic Gold Mining District of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar comes alive. indybay.org Historic Negro Bar State Park ( Black Miners Bar) | Folsom, California…

Roger D. Harris (2022-11-17). "No More American Thanksgivings" and Other Essays. dissidentvoice.org Of the traditional US holidays, Thanksgiving was by far my favorite. I can do without the excessive commercialization of Xmas with its cheesy music that broadcasts for weeks on end. Cancel the forced festiveness of New Year's and the sloppy drunks it generates; ditto for the militarism of July 4th. So, what's not good about …

Kenny Stancil (2022-11-17). 109 Republicans Voted Against Bill to Ban Sexual Assault NDAs. commondreams.org The newly passed Speak Out Act "empowers survivors of sexual assault and harassment to speak openly about their experiences and pursue the justice they deserve," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.

Mark Gruenberg (2022-11-17). Senate clears way for legalizing same-sex marriage. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—By a bipartisan 62-37 vote, including 12 Republicans, the evenly split U.S. Senate cleared the way for legalizing same-sex marriage throughout the U.S., heading off threats against it from the Republican-named U.S. Supreme Court majority. The Nov. 16 vote for cloture—to prevent a Republican filibuster—will be followed by actual passage of the measure, HR8404, although …

WSWS (2022-11-17). Republican Party wins control of the US House of Representatives. wsws.org The Associated Press projected Wednesday that Republican candidates had won at least 218 seats, a bare majority, with six seats still too close to call.

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-11-17). Republicanos aseguran control de Cámara Baja en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El Congreso de EE.UU. estará dividido en los próximos dos años con Senado demócrata y Cámara Baja republicana.

Mirko C. Trudeau (2022-11-17). No es necesaria otra guerra fría, dice Biden, Taiwán es la primera línea roja, responde Xi. globalizacion.ca Tras una reunión de tres horas en Bali, Indonesia, el presidente de Estados Unidos aseguró que "no es necesario que haya una nueva guerra fría", mientras su homólogo chino instó al jefe de la Casa Blanca a encontrar una dirección…

Staff (2022-11-17). Partido Republicano toma el control de la Cámara de Representantes en EEUU. cubadebate.cu Los republicanos consiguieron el control de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, devolviéndole al partido presencia en Washington y otorgándole a los conservadores herramientas para obstaculizar la agenda del presidente Joe Biden. Pero la escasa mayoría representará desafíos inmediatos para los dirigentes republicanos.

TeleSUR, MER (2022-11-17). Cinco provincias dominicanas siguen en alerta por vaguada. telesurtv.net Prevén que las precipitaciones continúen en varias partes del país durante las próximas 24 a 48 horas.

Bruce C.T. Wright (2022-11-17). Karen Bass Wins Election To Become First Black Woman Mayor Of Los Angeles. newsone.com Following more than a week of counting ballots and tabulating votes, U.S. Rep Karen Bass was finally projected to win the Los Angeles mayor race.

John Wojcik (2022-11-16). Warnock win in Georgia would be far more than just a bonus. peoplesworld.org Some of the best news during the coverage of the midterm elections came Saturday night when the Nevada senatorial race was called for incumbent Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, a victory ensuring the Democrats will retain control of the Senate. The House, it seems, will be run by Republicans by something close to the slimmest …

TeleSUR (2022-11-16). McConnell Re-Elected as Republican Leader in US Senate. telesurenglish.net A longtime Senate Republican leader from Kentucky, McConnell defeated U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida reportedly in a 37 to 10 vote. | On Wednesday afternoon, McConnell, 80, tweeted that he's honored to have been re-elected to lead Republicans in Senate. | RELATED: | He vowed to fight what he called "Democrats' recklessness" and "promote our commonsense conservative vision." | McConnell's reelection came days after Democrats…

Staff (2022-11-16). "A Carbon Bomb": Movement Grows Against EACOP East African Pipeline Funded by France's Total & China. democracynow.org COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, has been called the African COP, but many African climate activists cannot afford to attend. Broadcasting from the summit, we speak to Omar Elmawi, campaign coordinator for Stop the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, about the push to stop the construction of a major pipeline that would stretch 900 miles from Uganda to Tanzania. Key financial backers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline include the French company Total and the China National Offshore Oil Company. "It's a project that is strongly being opposed by people in Uganda and the whole world, because it's…

_____ (2022-11-16). Why Did Eisenhower Fail in 1961? strategic-culture.org In 1961, in his famous farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned America about the military-industrial complex. He said it potentially posed a grave threat to liberty and democracy, noting that only an alert and knowledgable citizenry could keep its "disastrous rise" in check. In an earlier draft of his speech, Ike had included Congress as part of the complex, but he removed it from the final draft in the interest of parting with Congress on good terms.

Brett Wilkins (2022-11-16). 'The Left Beat the Money' as Karen Bass Defeats Billionaire to Become LA Mayor. commondreams.org Bass, a six-term Democratic U.S. congresswoman, won despite being outspent 11-to-1 by real estate tycoon and erstwhile Republican Rick Caruso.

_____ (2022-11-16). Biden Nods to Compromise in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org

Anonymous103 (2022-11-16). U.S. Will Have Spent $100B on Ukraine This Year. southfront.org | Written by On November 15th, U.S. President Joe Biden

Staff (2022-11-16). Headlines for November 16, 2022. democracynow.org Poland Says Ukraine Likely Launched Missiles That Killed 2, Not a Deliberate Attack, Russian Missiles Rain Down on Ukraine as Zelensky Calls for G20 to Support Peace Plan, Judge Overturns Georgia Abortion Ban, Trump Announces 2024 Run Amid Ongoing Legal Troubles, Kevin McCarthy Wins GOP Nomination for House Speaker; Sen. Warnock Sues GA over Early Voting Rules, U.S. Judge Blocks Title 42, Which Has Expelled 2 Million Migrants Since 2020, Philadelphia Rights Activists Preparing for New Immigrant Bus from Texas, Intel Report Details How the UAE Spent Hundreds of Millions to Influence U.S. Foreign Policy, Lula Decla…

Dave DeCamp (2022-11-16). Biden Says It's 'Unlikely' Missile that Hit Poland Was Fired from Russia. globalresearch.ca

En.mehrnews (2022-11-16). Missile that hit Poland may not have come from Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — A missile that killed two people in Poland was probably not fired from Russia, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday after holding talks with leaders of Western allies.

_____ (2022-11-16). Joe Biden and the 'energy crisis' in the West. journal-neo.org The decision of OPEC+ to introduce a deep cut to its oil production definitely came as a shock to the West (the US and the EU). Democrats, including Joe Biden in the US, were quick to point fingers to Saudi Arabia as the culprit. In fact, many Democrats are already demanding that the Kingdom be …

_____ (2022-11-16). Fossil Fuel Industry Dupes Media. popularresistance.org Shortly after he took office, President Biden announced a goal of building 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030, enough clean energy to power 10 million homes. For the administration, the offshore wind target was a part of a larger strategy of reducing carbon pollution and putting the country on track for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But, like many clean energy plans, this one was met with immediate resistance. | In August 2021, CBS News reported that Nantucket Residents Against Turbines — or ACK Rats — launched a lawsuit against the administration's offshore wind plans. The Massac…

Alex Bainbridge (2022-11-16). Behind Australia's China reset. greenleft.org.au After years of bellicose anti-China rhetoric from Australian and US elites, the fact that Xi Jinping, Joe Biden and Anthony Albanese did actually meet does seem positive. Alex Bainbridge looks at what it really represents.

Dave DeCamp (2022-11-16). US Sanctions on China's Likely Next Defense Minister May Complicate Dialogue. news.antiwar.com US sanctions on China's likely incoming defense minister may complicate the two nations' plans to resume military dialogues that Beijing suspended in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) visiting Taiwan, The South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday. President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in talks on Monday that maintaining communications was …

____ (2022-11-15). Key messages western media have missed in Xi-Biden summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, had their first face-to-face meeting on Monday since the latter assumed the American presidency.

____ (2022-11-15). Full text: Chinese FM briefs media on Xi-Biden meeting and answers questions. ecns.cn After their meeting, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi briefed the media on the meeting and answered questions.

En.mehrnews (2022-11-16). VIDEO: Biden stumbles again during Bali visit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — On Tuesday, Biden, not for the first time, stumbled on the stairs and appeared to lose his footing after which, Indonesian President Joko Widodo held him during their visit to a Mangrove forest in Bali at G20 Summit.

Finian Cunningham (2022-11-16). Biden and Burns in Double Act to Split Putin and Xi. dissidentvoice.org U.S. President Joe Biden apparently sought to lower tensions with China this week when he promised Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that Washington was "not seeking a new Cold War" with Beijing. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia. It was their first face-to-face meeting since Biden took office in …

JANET (2022-11-16). End the War Drills, Lift the Travel Ban! iacenter.org From October 31 to November 5, the U.S. and south Korea air forces carried out joint war exercises against north Korea called Operation Vigilant Storm. The joint exercises involved over 240 U.S. and south Korean aircraft and U.S. B-1B supersonic stealth bombers hovering near the DMZ. These provocations have prompted north Korea to respond with missile launches and excursions in the west sea border areas. Tensions with north Korea have only increased since the inaugurations of the Biden and Yoon administrations. Biden and Yoon have taken a hard line against north Korea, and their administrations have led the large…

Jessica Corbett (2022-11-16). 'A Massive Mistake': Alarm as Dems Cast Doubt on Lame-Duck Debt Ceiling Deal. commondreams.org "Biden and Senate Democrats have decided to leave the economic equivalent of a nuclear arsenal on their front porch for Republicans to take and use as they see fit."

Kyle Anzalone (2022-11-16). US, Japan to Start Large-Scale War Games as Biden Meets with Xi. globalresearch.ca

Maureen Clare Murphy (2022-11-16). Will FBI probe into Abu Akleh killing be a cover-up? electronicintifada.net Democrats have pressed Biden on Al Jazeera reporter's slaying.

SP Editor (2022-11-16). The Most Important Climate Talk Happened Thousands of Miles From COP27. scheerpost.com

WSWS (2022-11-16). Australian Labor PM has "reset" meeting with Xi. wsws.org The meeting may indicate a tactical shift to ease the immediate tensions produced by the escalating US provocations against China, following the lead set by US President Biden's meeting with Xi.

Owen Fairclough (2022-11-16). Donald Trump announces 2024 candidacy. america.cgtn.com Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced his bid for the 2024 presidential election Tuesday. Just days ago, Trump appeared the only Republican choice for 2024 nominee. But his strategy in this year's midterm elections has sowed seeds of doubt about his prospects even among those …

Benjamin Norton (2022-11-16). Corruption Exposed: US Meddled in Ecuador's Election, Using Julian Assange as Bargaining Chip. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton Nov 12, 2022 | A former minister of Ecuador testified that the US government conspired with a right-wing political party to run a disinformation campaign against the leftist Correísta movement, backing a millionaire banker for president in exchange for giving up journalist Julian Assange, who had asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy. | Ecuador's former energy minister testified that the US government conspired with a right-wing political party to run a disinformation campaign against the leftist Correísta movement of ex President Rafael Correa. | He said that US "federal agents" pledged to help "i…

Bruce C.T. Wright (2022-11-16). 14th Amendment Disqualifies Trump From Ever Holding Public Office Again, Experts Argue. newsone.com Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 15, 2022. | Source: ALON SKUY / Getty | The announcement by Trump declared his candidacy Tuesday night, one week after a slew of Republicans he endorsed lost in the midterm elections, prompting a growing number of his party members to distance themselves from the former president. | "The corridors of power … these are our corr…

Bruce C.T. Wright (2022-11-16). How Trump's 2024 Announcement Affects Georgia Runoff Chances For Herschel Walker And Warnock. newsone.com Leery Republicans are weighing the pros and mostly the cons of Trump the presidential candidate campaigning for Herschel Walker in Georgia ahead of the runoff election.

Chris Walker (2022-11-16). Don Jr. and Ivanka Were Noticeably Absent During Trump's Big Announcement. truthout.org On Tuesday night, Former President Donald Trump formally announced he would run for president once again, making it three straight election cycles that he's declared himself a candidate for the nation's highest office. | As Trump gave his speech at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, dozens of people in attendance who tried to leave in the middle of it were stopped from doing so by Trump's staff. | Trump's speech announcing his presidential run in 2024

Glenn Daigon (2022-11-16). Midterm Elections Proved Americans Overwhelmingly Support Public Education. commondreams.org Republican candidates for governor thought they had the winning education playbook, but voters had other ideas.

Global Research News (2022-11-16). Selected Articles: Analysis on the US Midterm Elections. Voter Fraud? globalresearch.ca By So far, to the surprise of most people, there are no clear results yet of the US Midterm Elections. The Republicans have won …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-11-16). Joà£o Pedro Stedile: "Lula's Victory is a Political and Social Victory, Not Just Electoral" libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch In part one of this two-part interview, Stedile discussed the major challenges facing the incoming Lula government, the Bolsonarista blockades, and Lula's priorities for foreign relations. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party emerged victorious in the historic elections held in Brazil on October 30. With almost .9% of the votes,…

Jake Johnson (2022-11-16). 'Democracy Is Not Out of the Woods Yet': Trump Announces 2024 White House Run. commondreams.org "Trump was the ringleader of the criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election and the will of the American people. He and his allies have shown that they will go to any lengths to seize power, from lying to the public to inciting political violence."

Janie Har (2022-11-16). Rent control and affordable housing were winning issues in the elections. peoplesworld.org SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Ballot measures in the U.S. to build more affordable housing and protect tenants from soaring rent increases were plentiful and fared well in last week's midterm elections, a sign of growing angst over record high rents exacerbated by inflation and a dearth of homes. Voters approved capping rent increases at below inflation in …

Michael Waldman (2022-11-16). Midterm Voters Decisively Rejected Election Deniers. commondreams.org Is a durable majority for safe and secure elections emerging?

Mike Walter (2022-11-16). The Heat: Israeli Elections. america.cgtn.com Israel's president asks former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government. What could it mean for the country and beyond? Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could return to power as head of Israel's most right-wing government in history. Final results show Netanyahu's Likud …

Mitchell Zimmerman (2022-11-16). The GOP Won't Dump Trumpism Anytime Soon. otherwords.org In the face of midterm election results that confounded predictions and crushed Republican hopes for a landslide victory, some in the media are suggesting that the party may finally turn away from Trump. | Trump-backed Republicans did indeed blow some critical races. But this hope suggests there are reasonable Republican office-holders out there who are now ready to liberate themselves from Trump's orbit and re-make the GOP as a normal, democracy-respecting party. | The suggestion that there was an "extremist" fever that has run its course is false. | The reality: MAGA Republicans are the Republican Party. Few Re…

Peter Certo (2022-11-16). In OtherWords: November 16, 2022. otherwords.org The dust still hasn't settled on this year's midterm elections. But a week out, a few things seem clear: Republicans look poised to eke out a narrow House majority, but the "red wave" many predicted never materialized. What's more, a number of progressive initiatives won big, even in conservative states. | This week, our contributors try to make sense of it all. | Sarah Anderson offers an excellent explainer on the ballot initiatives that won big, from Medicaid expansion in South Dakota to a $15 minimum wage in Nebraska. Local politicians didn't like these ideas, Sarah explains, which is why protecting citizen ba…

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2022-11-16). CovertAction Bulletin: Trump 2024? It's up to us to fight! with Sean Blackmon. covertactionmagazine.com While we are still waiting for some election outcome, the results of the midterm show that the anti-democratic movement of the far right has been rejected by the majority of voters. Sean Blackmon, co-host of the daily radio show By Any Means Necessary, joins to talk about how he analyzes the results of last week's elections and referendums. Sean shares his thoughts on how the GA Senate race got so close, the failures of the Democratic Party to excite voters, and impending threats to democracy.

Shailly Gupta Barnes (2022-11-16). How Low-Income Voters Shaped The Midterm Elections. otherwords.org

Sharon Zhang (2022-11-16). Warnock's Campaign Sues Over GOP's Ban on Saturday Voting in Georgia Runoff. truthout.org Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock's campaign has filed a lawsuit against Georgia over Republican officials' decision this week to bar early voting on Saturdays for the upcoming runoff election, slamming officials for their allegedly "cherry-pick[ed]" interpretation of state voting laws. | Over the weekend, Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office

UnitedEditor (2022-11-16). Brazil: "A victory for democracy" uwidata.com Elections are over, Lula has won and Brazil is in transition to his government, which will take office on January 1st. Lula is Honorary Chairman of the Workers' Party of Brazil, the leading force in a broad coalition. How does the coalition interpret the election results? How will they establish governability, given the conservative majority …

WSWS (2022-11-16). Trump delivers fascist diatribe to announce 2024 reelection bid. wsws.org Among the police state policies Trump pledged to carry out if elected were the "removal of the illegal alien criminals," the death penalty for drug dealers, and the dispatch of National Guard troops to states and cities whose elected leaders failed to crack down on "the total breakdown of law and order."

WSWS (2022-11-16). Will Lehman replies to incumbent union president Ray Curry's violation of federal law and UAW election rules. wsws.org This is Will Lehman's response to the Monitor's proposed "remedy" to incumbent UAW president Ray Curry's violation of federal law.

Julia Conley (2022-11-16). 'Break Up Ticketmaster,' Chorus of Lawmakers Demands Amid Taylor Swift Fiasco. commondreams.org "Daily reminder that Ticketmaster is a monopoly," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "Break them up."

Nitza Soledad Perez (2022-11-16). Americans react to Trump's 2024 White House bid. america.cgtn.com Donald Trump wants back inside the White House oval office. The former U.S. president announced his candidacy to re-take…

Anonymous103 (2022-11-16). Trump Announced 2024 Run For Presidency. southfront.org | Former President Donald Trump has formally filed a statement of candidacy for a 2024 presidential bid. He announced candidacy for…

Chris Walker (2022-11-16). Raskin Says Trump's 2024 Candidacy Doesn't "Immunize" Him From Prosecution. truthout.org Newly announced 2024 presidential contender Donald Trump cannot use his status as a former president to avoid being prosecuted, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) said this week. | Appearing on CNN prior to Trump's announcement from Mar-a-Lago that he's running for president again in 2024, Raskin also explained that "Under our Constitution, we don't have an 'office of former president of the United States.' A former president of the United State…

Chris Walker (2022-11-16). Trump's Refusal to Testify Before Jan. 6 Panel Could Result in Contempt Charges. truthout.org

____ (2022-11-16). Trump announces 2024 presidential bid. ecns.cn Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he will run for the White House again.

Elijah Magnier (2022-11-16). Israel strikes, and Iran prepared the response. thealtworld.com Israeli strikes. Irrespective of who actually carried out the military operation, Iran received the US-Israeli message. According to Iranian officials, it pledged to reply against Israel in one of the numerous theatres in the Middle East. | US forces are deployed in northeast Syria, robbing the gas and oil, as stated explicitly by former President Donald Trump, and are in control of the Syrian main food basket

En.mehrnews (2022-11-16). Donald Trump announces 2024 presidential bid. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.

Julia Conley (2022-11-16). House Democrat Leads Charge to Bar Trump From Office, Citing 14th Amendment. commondreams.org The former president "forfeited his right to ever hold federal office again for leading an insurrection against the United States," said Rep. David Cicilline.

Mark Gruenberg (2022-11-16). GOP cool to Trump but not MAGA extremism as he announces third run for presidency. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Former Oval Office Republican occupant Donald Trump has announced yet another run for the White House, even as many Republicans expressed unhappiness with their master, not because they reject his politics, but because they think it is his style that caused mass rejection of his endorsed midterm candidates by the voters. What is making voters …

Party for Socialism, Liberation (2022-11-16). PSL Statement — Workers shouldn't be fooled: Trump is a tool of the ultra-rich. liberationnews.org Trump is nothing more than a tool for the millionaires and billionaires to grow even more disgustingly rich while workers' rights are trampled on.

Sharon Zhang (2022-11-16). Judge Strikes Down Title 42, Which Helped Expel Millions of Asylum Seekers. truthout.org A federal judge has struck down an anti-immigration policy originally invoked by President Donald Trump that has seen millions of asylum seekers expelled, marking a victory for immigrant advocates and human rights experts who have long called the policy cruel and inhumane. | Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan

Jessica Corbett (2022-11-16). As GOP Claims House Majority, Jayapal Warns of 'Republicans in Ruin'. commondreams.org Predicting GOP infighting, she said that "what we might get is a really sharp contrast: Republicans trying to strip Social Security and Medicare" and Democrats serving as the last line of defense.

Scott Bennett (2022-11-16). U.S. Military Psychological Operations (PSYOP): "The Weaponization of Information" In Support of Global Military Conquest. globalresearch.ca

Lee Camp (2022-11-16). The Real Reason the US Is Against the Entire World on Cuba. mintpressnews.com What is the point of the embargo on Cuba? What are we hoping to achieve? To punish a dead Fidel Castro for his sins? Maybe to punish a dead Che Guevara for his sins? Perhaps punish Cuban cigar makers for being so damned good?

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-11-16). Who Is Rising Political Analyst Ameshia Cross? 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com There are many voices in politics and some are more respected than others. Ameshia Cross is gaining popularity as the latter. Here are five things to know about the rising political analyst. 1. Ameshia Cross is a multi-hyphenate political activist, analyst and Democratic strategist with expertise in communications, public relations and policy development. Ameshia Cross' …

Anonymous669 (2022-11-16). Iran's IRGC Attacks Kurdish Militants In Northern Iraq With Missiles & Drones (Video). southfront.org On November 14, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carried out a series of strikes on positions of Iranian Kurdish militant opposition parties in the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. | The semi-official Fars News Agency said that the IRGC had targeted "terrorist groups" in Kurdistan with missiles and drones. | A base of the Komala Party in Sulaymaniyah was struck with six drones and a base of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (DPIK) near Erbil with four missi…

Editor (2022-11-16). Haunted by the ghost of "Marbury v. Madison:" Judicial review and abolishing the Supreme Court. mronline.org In 2022, after a handful of unelected judges serving lifetime terms in the U.S. Supreme Court eviscerated the hard-won and overwhelmingly popular right to abortion, masses of people took to the streets to defend this democratic right to bodily autonomy.

Fight Back (2022-11-16). Denver students bring the fight for demilitarization to campus CEO. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On November 10, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) continued their campaign against the Auraria Campus Police Department's (ACPD) ongoing participation in the Department of Defense's 1033 program, otherwise referred to as the LESO Program. The program provides police departments with military grade weapons and supplies. | Members of SDS Denver and their fellow students had a speakout at the center of campus, where they made their voices heard on the issue of campus militarization and the 1033 program. | A group of over a dozen students marched to Colleen Walker's office, who is the chief…

Fight Back (2022-11-16). Tallahassee: SDS protests transphobic Board of Medicine decision. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On November 9, Florida State University Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a protest against the recent decision by the Florida Board of Medicine to ban, in a 6-3 vote, gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth. This decision prohibits all types of gender-affirming care for those under 18, including puberty blockers, hormones, cross-hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery. Around 30 people attended the protest in front of the new student union. | This is not the first time that lawmakers have attacked gender-affirming care in recent months. In August of this year, th…

Fight Back (2022-11-16). Abortion rights win in Michigan. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, Michigan – People across Michigan are celebrating a victory with the passing of Proposal 3 which restores abortion rights in Michigan. Proposal 3 passed with 56.7% voting yes and 43.3% voting no. | The campaign to vote Yes on Proposal 3 also boosted voter turnout for the Democratic Party on November 8. On November 9 it was announced that the Democratic Party won both the Michigan House and Senate, as well as re-elected Democrats to all the top spots, led by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The last time Democrats held power like this was 1984. | It was ultimately grassroots organizing and door-knocking…

Joe Lauria (2022-11-16). A Father Fights for His Son & What's Left of Democracy. orinocotribune.com By Joe Lauria Nov 11, 2022 | The film Ithaka, about the quest of Julian Assange's father to save his son, made its U.S. premiere on Sunday in New York City. It is reviewed by Joe Lauria. | To the extent that the media has covered the tragedy of Julian Assange at all, the focus has been on politics and the law. | Consortium News, which has provided perhaps the most comprehensive coverage of the prosecution under the Espionage Act of the WikiLeaks publisher, has also focused more on the case and less on the man. | The great issues involved transcend the individual: war, diplomacy, official deception, high cri…

Mark Gruenberg (2022-11-16). Democrats move now to protect same sex marriage and much more. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The number one bill lawmakers will consider this month, thanks to Senate Democrats newly energized after maintaining control of that body last week, will be a bill that protects same-sex marriage rights nationwide with a new federal law. The move by the Senate Democrats is designed to beat the right-wing dominated Supreme Court to the …

Staff (2022-11-16). Who Should Pay for Climate Crisis? Global South Demands "Loss and Damage" from Wealthy Nations. democracynow.org We are broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where poorer countries in the Global South that are weathering the worst effects of the climate crisis are calling for wealthy nations to pay reparations in the form of climate financing. "We need a global plan to phase out fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner," says Harjeet Singh, head of global political strategy with Climate Action Network and global engagement director of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. He adds that the United States is the main impediment to "loss and damage" climat…

Staff (2022-11-16). "Climate Collateral": How Military Spending Fuels Environmental Damage. democracynow.org As the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, is underway, we look at how military spending accelerates the climate crisis. Wealthy nations' investments in armed forces not only exacerbates pollution but also often surpasses their climate financing by as much as 30 times, according to a new report by the Transnational Institute. It shows the money is available, "but it's been dedicated to military spending," says co-author Nick Buxton. Governments that import arms, like Egypt, are motivated by the desire for legitimacy and the "power to crack down on the civil society,&#8…

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-11-16). Remembering Jazz Drummer Idris Muhammad: 7 Things To Know. moguldom.com Idris Muhammad was one of the foremost funk, jazz and R&B drummers of his time. His legacy is still heard in today's music. Here are seven things to know about Idris Muhammad. 1. Idris Muhammad was born Leo Morris in New Orleans. Muhammad was born Leo Morris on November 13, 1939, in one of the …

Thom Hartmann (2022-11-16). A Note of Apology to This Nation's Younger Generations: We Failed You. commondreams.org Millennials today hold only 4.6% of the nation's wealth and, along with Zoomers, struggle to own a home and are deeply in debt. What happened? In a word, Republicans…

Jenna McGuire (2022-11-16). 'We're Going to Get This Done': US Senate Takes Crucial Step Toward Codifying Same-Sex Marriage. commondreams.org "The right to marry the person you love shouldn't be up for debate," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

____ (2022-11-16). Major high-tech expo opens in southwest China. ecns.cn The 10th China (Mianyang) Science and Technology City International High-Tech Expo commenced Wednesday in the city of Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

____ (2022-11-16). China's first LNG refueling vessel put into operation. ecns.cn Originally a LNG bunker vessel, "Offshore Oil 301" (Hai Yang Shi You 301), China's first LNG refueling vessel, was put into operation after renovation on Tuesday in Guangzhou.

Mark Gruenberg (2022-11-16). Demócratas para proteger el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo y mucho más. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—El proyecto de ley número uno que los legisladores considerarán este mes, gracias a que los demócratas del Senado se animaron recientemente después de mantener el control de ese organismo la semana pasada, será un proyecto de ley que protege los derechos del matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo en todo el país con una …

TeleSUR, mcs, JCM (2022-11-16). Presidentes Erdogan y Biden se reúnen durante cumbre G20. telesurtv.net Las relaciones entre los dos países están deterioradas por temas, como las sanciones de EE.UU. a Türkiye.

Staff (2022-11-16). Donald Trump: Oficialmente candidato a las elecciones presidenciales de 2024. cubadebate.cu El expresidente presentó los documentos a la Comisión Federal de Elecciones estadounidense para crear el Comité Principal de Campaña, según una publicación en el sitio web del organismo. En octubre, Trump había insinuado que "probablemente" volvería a postularse para las próximas elecciones presidenciales.

TeleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-11-16). Colegio Médico Dominicano convoca a paro contra aseguradoras. telesurtv.net Entre las demandas está la creación de un Plan Básico de Salud que considere las necesidades sanitarias de la población.

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