(2022-11-25). The Red Line: Biden And Xi's Secret Ukraine Talks Revealed The Spectator. southfront.org 
| Written by Owen Matthews. Originally published by Since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China has played a decisive — though publicly low-profile — role in strategic decision-making in both Washington and Moscow. As I report for the first time in my new book Overreach, it was a back-channel intervention approved by Beijing that caused the US to scu…
(2022-11-25). US Might Give Chevron a License to Pump Oil in Venezuela. news.antiwar.com The US might soon grant Chevron a license to pump oil in Venezuela in a move that would ease crippling sanctions that were imposed on the South American country by the Trump administration. According to The Wall Street Journal, the easing of sanctions is contingent on the implementation of a $3 billion humanitarian project that …
(2022-11-25). American Democracy: Buying and Selling Elections. dissidentvoice.org This was the most important election in American history, as was the previous one, the one before that, and all previous exercises of marketing that pose as democratic rule in our great example of how to fool most of the people most of the time. Of course, this election, as all others, cost more money …
(2022-11-25). Australia: Victorian election highlights crisis of two-party system amid business austerity demands. wsws.org Whatever the final result, the turnaround in the Victorian election campaign is underscoring the historic crisis of the Labor Party, the principal prop of Australian capitalist rule.
(2022-11-25). Ralph Nader explains why Democrats lost the House. therealnews.com 
The midterm elections are over, and two more years of Congressional gridlock are likely in store. Republicans have taken a narrow majority in the House, while Democrats have held the Senate. What do we make of the current political landscape, where rhetoric runs so hot but so little gets done? And what can we expect from the 2024 presidential elections? Studio: Adam Coley…
(2022-11-25). Trump suffers series of legal blows on taxes, Mar-a-Lago raid. wsws.org The Supreme Court blocked the ex-president's effort to withhold his tax returns from a House committee.
(2022-11-25). Monument in Memory of Fidel Castro's Political Struggle. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-25). Black Friday Special: Howard Zinn & Voices of a People's History of the United States. democracynow.org 
This year marks 100 years since the birth of the historian Howard Zinn. In 1980, Zinn published his classic work, "A People's History of the United States." The book would go on to sell over a million copies and change the way many look at history in America. We begin today's special with highlights from a production of Howard Zinn's "Voices of a People's History of the United States," where Zinn introduced dramatic readings from history. We hear Alfre Woodard read the words of labor activist Mother Jones and Howard' son Jeff Zinn read the words of an IWW poet…
(2022-11-25). "You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train": Remembering the People's Historian Howard Zinn at 100. democracynow.org 
In a special broadcast, we remember the legendary historian, author, professor, playwright and activist Howard Zinn, who was born 100 years ago this August. Zinn was a regular guest on Democracy Now!, from the start of the program in 1996 up until his death in 2010 at age 87. After witnessing the horrors of World War II as a bombardier, Zinn became a peace and justice activist who picketed with his students at Spelman College during the civil rights movement and joined in actions such as opposing the Vietnam War. He later spoke out against the U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. "I believe neutrality is impo…
(2022-11-25). Twin Cities activists hold vigil to demand end to endless U.S. wars. fightbacknews.org Saint Paul, MN – On Wednesday, November 23, more than 40 peace activists from around the Twin Cities gathered on the Lake Street Marshall Bridge to demand an end to all U.S. interventions around the globe. The event was initiated by the Minnesota Peace Action Coalition (MPAC) in partnership with Women Against Military Madness (WAMM). WAMM has been holding weekly protests on the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge for 23 years, consistently calling for an end to U.S. wars ever since NATO
| began bombing Yugoslavia in 1999. | The call for action put forward a range of slogans, including "Say no to World War III,…
(2022-11-25). China's first rack rail vehicle rolls out in SW China's Sichuan. ecns.cn China's first rack rail train rolled off the production line in Ziyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Thursday.
(2022-11-25). (100 great changes) South-to-North Water Diversion project safeguards water resources in China. ecns.cn South-to-North Water Diversion Project, China's "Water lifeline", has three routes, the eastern route from Jiangsu province's Yangzhou to Tianjin and Shandong province's Yantai and Weihai, the middle route from the Danjiangkou Reservoir to Beijing, and the planned western route which will divert water from the Yangtze River to the Yellow River.
(2022-11-25). Spelunker Zhou Yuanjie records mysterious caves in Guizhou with his camera. ecns.cn A group of eye-catching cave photos, shot by 80s-outdoor photographer Zhou Yuanjie, debuted at the 15th Session of Photo China Original in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province.
(2022-11-25). Contribución de Fidel al nuevo tipo de relación de Cuba con Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Para comprender el aporte de Fidel Castro a la Ciencia Política y, en particular, a la esfera de las Relaciones Internacionales, sobre todo en cuanto a los vínculos de Cuba con Estados Unidos, debe partirse del precedente de la obra y la práctica de José Martí, el Héroe Nacional cubano, y la influencia de este en el pensamiento y la acción del primero.
(2022-11-25). Los jóvenes y el país soñado por Fidel. cubadebate.cu Giselle Armas (profesora de FLACSO), Josué Benavides (profesor de Física de la UH), Belsis Rodríguez (estudiante de Comunicación Social) y Yuniel González (trabajador social) han encontrado inspiración en el pensamiento de Fidel Castro en los tiempos que corren. Jóvenes todos, han accedido a compartir sus apreciaciones sobre el Comandante y su legado en el contexto actual.
(2022-11-25). Victory for the people: Yes on A for sheriff accountability. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – At a press conference on November 16, the Check the Sheriff coalition announced a victory in the overwhelming passage of Measure A in the November 8 Los Angeles County elections. Measure A allows the removal of a sheriff by the LA Board of Supervisors for violation of a law. This is a major victory in the ongoing fight for community control of police. | The coalition press conference included families who have lost their loved ones at the hands of the LA Sheriff's Department, including those of Anthony Vargas, Paul Rea, John Horton, Marco Vazquez and Ryan Twyman. | Also, election results keep sh…
(2022-11-24). Xi Jinping, Justin Trudeau And White Supremacist Ideology. popularresistance.org The Group of 20, or G20, comprises those nations said to be those with the largest economies in the world. The heads of state who attend the annual summit may have meaningful meetings with one another but the recently convened G20 in Bali, Indonesia was more a source of U.S. inspired drama than anything else. For example, it wasn't clear if Chinese president Xi Jinping would meet with Joe Biden after the numerous insults involving Taiwan, including sending the Speaker of the House there after China made clear that this was a red line provocation. Of course, being more mature than the Americans, Xi met with Biden,…
(2022-11-24). Still No Sign of Peace Talks Despite Increase in US-Russia Dialogue. news.antiwar.com Despite the increase in dialogue between the US and Russia and a shift in messaging from the Biden administration, there's still no sign of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Russia has continued its heavy strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, and the Kremlin said Wednesday that it hasn't had any interaction with the US about …
(2022-11-24). Biden Says Negotiations on Russian Oil Price Cap are 'in Play'. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Thursday said that negotiations between the US and its allies to set a price cap on Russian oil are "in play" as a December 5th deadline to implement the plan is approaching, Axios reported. December 5th is the day that the EU's embargo on Russian oil takes effect, although there are exemptions …
(2022-11-24). Kan'ani reacts to Biden interventionist remarks on Iran women. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman reacted to Biden's interventionist statements about Iranian women.
(2022-11-24). Message to Joe Biden: 'You have promised to defend "every inch of NATO territory." Are you going to bomb Russia now?'. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-24). "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.
(2022-11-24). Video: Biden COVID Minion Tells Americans "God Gave Us Two Arms" for Multiple Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-24). Biden administration announces extension of pause in student loan payments. wsws.org The Department of Education wrote to applicants for debt relief: "We will discharge your approved debt if and when we prevail in court."
(2022-11-24). "Why do we always have to focus on the U.S.?" unitedworldint.com 
Colombia has long been the best ally of the United States in Latin America. But the election of left-wing Gustavo Petro to the presidency has raised questions about relations between Bogota and Washington, while opening new contacts to neighboring Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. We spoke about both of these relations with Germán José Gómez López. …
(2022-11-24). Why the Left Party fears a repeat of the Berlin state elections. wsws.org The policy of war and social devastation, which is also supported by the Left Party, is incompatible with democratic popular participation.
(2022-11-24). Candidates in Detroit Federation of Teachers elections offer no way forward for educators. wsws.org The union elections provide an opportunity to review the record of the union and its pseudo-left allies.
(2022-11-24). Enormous debt crisis looms amid Australian state election campaign. wsws.org State debt is the highest in country, and is projected to reach $165.4 billion in 2026, more than the combined debt of New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.
(2022-11-24). Filipino Movements Criticize US Vice President's Visit. popularresistance.org United States Vice-President Kamala Harris ended her three-day visit to the Philippines on Tuesday, November 22, amid protests by peace advocates and social movements in the country. Harris is the first top-level US official to visit the Philippines after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr took office in June earlier this year. | While President Marcos arranged for a warm reception for Harris, social movements received her visit with a massive demonstration to protest the US' role in the worsening human rights situation in the Philippines. | On Monday, November 21, thousands participated in a massive rally…
(2022-11-24). U.S. Supreme Court rules Donald Trump must handover tax records. america.cgtn.com Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced last week that he was running for the 2024 presidency, but before he tries to convince Americans to vote for him again, the Supreme Court has ruled that he will have to handover his tax records to House Democrats. …
(2022-11-24). Venezuela's Authorities Increase Cooperation With World Food Program. orinocotribune.com The WFP agreed with Venezuela to care for one million children in 2023. | This Wednesday, Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez met with María Dolores Castro Benítez, regional director of the World Food Program (WFP) for Latin America and the Caribbean, to address cooperation agreements concerning sustenance and food. | The meeting was held at the vice president's headquarters. Also present at the meeting was Laura Melo, representative of the WFP in Venezuela, among other delegates. | The WFP delegation is fulfilling its task of reviewing agreements made in 2021. Recently, Nicolás Maduro held a meeting with…
(2022-11-24). Fidel and a New Type of Relationship Between Cuba and the U.S. libya360.wordpress.com José Ramón Cabañas The statue of Fidel Castro in Moscow. In order to understand Fidel Castro's contribution to Political Science and, in particular, to the sphere of International Relations, especially in regard to Cuba's ties with the United States, one must start from the precedent of the work and practice of José Martí, the Cuban…
(2022-11-24). Putin Invokes Castro's Legacy. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR Statue of Fidel Castro, first of its kind anywhere in the world, was unveiled by President Vladimir Putin, Moscow, Nov. 22, 2022 A three-meter-tall bronze statue of Fidel Castro was unveiled on Tuesday in the Fidel Castro Square in Moscow's Sokol District by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in…
(2022-11-24). Díaz-Canel and Putin Inaugurate Monument to Fidel Castro in Moscow. orinocotribune.com Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin presided Tuesday over the inauguration ceremony of a monument in Moscow to the eternal leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. The sculpture stands on the square named after the Commander in the Sokol district. | The monument made of bronze is three meters high and was created in Moscow over a period of half a year. The sculpture depicts Fidel on a rock upon which the map of Cuba is inscribed. The image reflects the heroic path of the man who defended the rights and freedoms of the people in his country, according to a Kremlin stat…
(2022-11-24). Nicaraguan Migrants At US border — Are They Being 'Pushed' Or 'Pulled'? popularresistance.org Why are more Nicaraguans heading north to the United States looking for jobs? Until July 2020, numbers were tiny. But in the last 1 Ω years numbers have increased sharply. Suddenly this has become a story, and government detractors argue, with little evidence, that people are fleeing political repression. "They'd rather die than return to Nicaragua," is a typical headline. Manuel Orozco, a Nicaraguan based in Washington who strongly opposes the Sandinista government, told The Hill that "Nicaragua's dictatorship is criminalizing democracy and fueling migration to the U.S." Then, on September 20, this became…
(2022-11-24). 18 Killed Or Wounded In Last Wave Of Turkish Strikes On Northern, Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Image: aa.com.tr | On November 24, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that 18 people were killed or wounded as a result of a series of Turkish air and artillery strikes that targeted its areas of influence in northern and northeastern Syria a day earlier. | The airstrikes targeted several positions of the SDF and Syrian government forces as well as a number of oil, gas and electric facilities. | In a statement, the SDF acknowledged that three of its fighters an security per…
(2022-11-24). SDF 'Defense Minister' Targeted By Turkish Combat Drone In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Late on November 23, a Turkish drone strike targeted a senior military commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northeastern Syrian town of al-Qamishli. | A mini truck that was carrying the commander, identified as Rezan Gelo, and two other people was struck while it was passing near al-Qarmouti roundabout in al-Qamishli, which is jointly held by the SDF and Syrian government forces. | Citing local sources in al-Qamishli,…
(2022-11-24). Xi, DR Congo president exchange congratulations on th anniversary of normalization of China-DRC diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday exchanged congratulations over the th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations.
(2022-11-24). ALBA—TCP Welcomes Continuation of Dialogue Between Colombia and ELN. orinocotribune.com The alliance reaffirms its commitment to all efforts that lead to total peace in Colombia. | This Wednesday, member states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America—Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) issued a statement welcoming the "resumption of the political dialogue process between the government of the Republic of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) in order to advance a peace process coinciding with the full construction of democracy." | The aforementioned text indicates that the installation of the political dialogue table in Caracas, after having been interrupted for four y…
(2022-11-24). Colombia's First Leftist President Charts a New Path on Venezuela. commondreams.org Gustavo Petro has rejected the failed "diplomatic siege" of his predecessors. But he also wants to see a more democratic Venezuela.
(2022-11-24). Dr. Gabor Maté on "The Myth of Normal," Healing in a Toxic Culture & How Capitalism Fuels Addiction. democracynow.org 
In an extended interview, acclaimed physician and author Dr. Gabor Maté discusses his new book, "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture." "The very values of a society are traumatizing for a lot of people," says Maté, who argues in his book that "psychological trauma, woundedness, underlies much of what we call disease." He says healing requires a reconnection between the mind and the body, which can be achieved through cultivating a sense of community, meaning, belonging and purpose. Maté also discusses how the healthcare system has harmfully promo…
(2022-11-24). Lakota Historian Nick Estes on Thanksgiving, Settler Colonialism & Continuing Indigenous Resistance. democracynow.org 
Lakota historian Nick Estes talks about Thanksgiving and his book "Our History Is the Future," and the historic fight against the Dakota Access pipeline at Standing Rock. "This history . is a continuing history of genocide, of settler colonialism and, basically, the founding myths of this country," says Estes, who is a co-founder of the Indigenous resistance group The Red Nation and a citizen of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.
(2022-11-24). South Korean truckers strike amid growing worker anger. wsws.org In the unfolding struggles workers confront not just the government, but the opposition Democrats and trade unions, which are seeking to block the emergence of a broader movement.
(2022-11-24). Woman Seen Cleaning Collard Greens In Bathtub: Black America Responds. moguldom.com As families across America prepare to eat, drink and be merry this holiday season, one viral video of a woman cleaning collard greens in the bathtub has some in Black America scratching its head. A video reposted by journalist Philip Lewis shows a woman washing her collard greens in a bathtub with what looks to …
(2022-11-24). EE.UU. bloquea importaciones de azúcar de República Dominicana, citando trabajo forzoso. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Biden anunció el miércoles que bloquearía los envíos de azúcar de Central Romana Corporation, una empresa de República Dominicana que produce azúcar que se vende en Estados Unidos bajo la marca Domino y que durante mucho tiempo ha enfrentado acusaciones de someter a sus trabajadores a malas condiciones laborales.
(2022-11-24). Trump critica al Supremo de EEUU tras rechazo de apelación para evitar la entrega de declaraciones fiscales. cubadebate.cu El expresidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, arremetió este miércoles contra el Tribunal Supremo de ese país, después de que este rechazara el martes último su recurso de apelación para tratar de evitar que el Servicio Interno de Impuestos entregue sus declaraciones fiscales a un comité de la Cámara de Representantes.
(2022-11-24). Acuerdan cese de hostilidades entre Gobierno y grupo armado de RDC. telesurtv.net Presidente de República Democrática del Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, y su par ruandés, Paul Kagame, consensuaron una hoja de ruta para el desarme.
(2022-11-24). Reportan 200 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El país caribeño contabiliza 888 pacientes activos, el mayor número de ellos se localiza en el Distrito Nacional y el Gran Santo Domingo.
(2022-11-24). Republicans escalate anti-immigrant agitation following midterm elections. wsws.org In his first trip outside of Washington D.C. following the midterm elections, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy led a delegation of Republican lawmakers to the US-Mexican border in El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday to demand the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and threaten to impeach him for the supposed "collapse" of border security.