(2022-09-27). Tallahassee: Activists attend final meeting to fight for a People's Budget. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Wednesday, September 21, the Tallahassee Community Action Committee, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and Florida State's Students for a Democratic Society attended the Tallahassee city commission meeting at City Hall to speak on the approval of the upcoming year's city budget. | The activists demanded that instead of passing the unjust budget that City Manager Reese Goad drafted, they enact a People's Budget. Dedicated organizers collaborated for over a year to rework the city budget to remove funding from the city's police force and instead contribute it to social services, saf…
(2022-09-27). Mussolini's heirs return to power in Italy. wsws.org The election of a far-right government is the product of the disenfranchisement of the working class by reactionary parties that the ruling elite falsely markets as the "left."
(2022-09-27). Tech reduces rice paddy emissions in Zhejiang. ecns.cn The first low-carbon rice paddy in the Yangtze River Delta region can achieve a 20 percent reduction in carbon emissions compared to traditional rice planting without reducing its yield.
(2022-09-27). Former January 6 investigator details Trump White House, Supreme Court connections to January 6 fascist attack. wsws.org Using data analysis and communications from leading Trump co-conspirators former Virginia Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman detailed the central role Trump and his family played in directing the violence of January 6.
(2022-09-26). Democrats in Congress Divided on Sending Ukraine Longer-Range Weapons. news.antiwar.com Democrats in Congress are divided on whether or not to send Ukraine the longer-range and more advanced weaponry that it's seeking, Among Ukraine's requests for new weapons is the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, which has a range of about 190 miles. The missiles have a significantly longer range than anything Washington has provided Kyiv to this point. | Russia has warned that if the US sends Ukraine longer-range weapons, it wou…
(2022-09-26). Neo-Colonial Apologia, Imperialist Hypocrisy, & the Chauvinism Driving Pro-NATO Liberals. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea None are more hypocritical than the Americans who say that Russia is waging an imperialist war. The same goes for when they say China is carrying out a colonial genocide, or when they say the DPRK violates its people's human rights, or when they say Cuba is anti-democratic. The biggest of these projections…
(2022-09-26). In 'Unprecedented Democratic Exercise,' Cubans Approve Inclusive Family Code. commondreams.org "This is a milestone in the advancement of democracy," said global grassroots coalition Progressive International. "Nowhere in the world has a family law been submitted for public consultation and subject to a referendum."
(2022-09-26). In The Terrain Of Word War III. popularresistance.org A pair of speeches on Sept. 21—Putin to his nation, President Biden to the U.N. General Assembly hours later—bring us face to face with this grim new reality. They are "must" to read or hear for anyone concerned with the direction geopolitical events now take. As to a negotiated passage through this dangerous impasse, Biden doesn't seem to be bothering with even the back-channel contacts President Kennedy used to defuse a potentially nuclear confrontation over the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba. | Let us "think with history" at this critical moment, to borrow a phrase from Carl Schorske, the late…
(2022-09-26). Is That a Chilling Echo of Dr. Strangelove We Are Hearing from Biden's Nominee to Oversee America's Nuclear Weapons Arsenal? covertactionmagazine.com Anthony J. Cotton Says if Confirmed He Will Prepare U.S. Army Officers to Deploy Nuclear Weapons—Which is No Longer Unthinkable Stanley Kubrick's classic 1964 film Dr. Strangelove featured an unhinged Air Force General named Jack D. Ripper, who orders a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union after he becomes convinced that the Soviets were polluting …
(2022-09-26). North Korea on Arm Deals With Russia Smear Campaign. orinocotribune.com Pyongyang, September 22 (KCNA) — The vice director general of the General Bureau of Equipment of the Ministry of National Defence of the DPRK released the following press statement on Sept. 21: | Recently, the U.S. and other hostile forces talked about the "violation of a resolution" of the UNSC, spreading a "rumor of arms dealings" between the DPRK and Russia. | Not only the development, production, possession of military equipment, but also their export and import are the lawful right peculiar to a sovereign state, and nobody is entitled to criticize it. | We have never recognized the UNSC unlawful "sanct…
(2022-09-26). Chris Hedges: The Return of Fascism. scheerpost.com 
The Bankruptcy of the Liberal Ass — by Mr. Fish | By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | Energy and food bills are soaring. Under the onslaught of inflation and prolonged wage stagnation, wages are in free fall. Billions of dollars are diverted by Western nations at a time of economic crisis and staggering income inequality to fund a proxy war in Ukraine. The liberal class, terrified by the rise of neo-fascism and demagogues such as Donald Trump, have thrown in their lot with discredited and reviled establishment politicians who slavishly do the bidding of the war industry, oligarchs and corporations…
(2022-09-26). Joe Biden's speech at the UN General assembly. Accuses Putin. "A War chosen by one man"… No One threatened Russia" globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-26). China's FM Tells Blinken the US Is Sending 'Dangerous Signals' Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Friday that the US is sending "very wrong, dangerous signals" on the issue of Taiwan. The conversation between the two diplomats was focused on Taiwan and came after President Biden said the US would defend …
(2022-09-26). Failing to Count the Arabs: the Myth of the "Democratic" Jewish State. mintpressnews.com A campaign to whitewash Israeli apartheid claims that twenty percent of Israel citizens are Arabs and that they enjoy full equal rights with their Jewish counterparts. This is a claim that is very often repeated by people and needs to be clarified.
(2022-09-26). Bolivia's Social Progress Shows A Better Way Is Possible. popularresistance.org Since the re-election of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) government in 2020, led by former economic minister Luis Arce, the Bolivian government has ensured that the social progress initiated by Evo Morales' government continues across all sections of society. | These progressive steps can be seen in a range of measurers: the introduction of progressive and pluralistic economic policies, the implementation of bold education policies centred around improving access to education for every community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the initiation of partnerships with fellow progressive governments across La…
(2022-09-26). Judge's Arizona abortion ban sparks resistance firestorm ahead of elections. peoplesworld.org 
PHOENIX (AP)—Arizona Democrats vowed Saturday to fight for women's rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances, looking to capitalize on an issue they hope will have a major impact on the midterm elections. Republican candidates were silent a day after the ruling, which said …
(2022-09-26). Neo-fascist Georgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy wins general election. wsws.org The return of Mussolini's descendants to direct rule over Italy, for the first time since the end of World War II 77 years ago, is a warning to workers worldwide.
(2022-09-26). CIA Discussed Assassination of Fidel Castro with UK Officials. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-26). Iran's Protests Are No Longer About Women's Rights. thelastamericanvagabond.com The death in custody of a 22-year-old woman, in Iran, following her arrest by the Islamic Republic's Morality Police, sparked angry demonstrations, which spread throughout the country and turned violent. So what is happening in Iran, how can this be interpreted, and are the demonstrations still about Iranian human rights? The death of Mahsa Amini
(2022-09-26). Bolsonaro Wants to Believe Lula Will Not Win in the First Round. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stated that it is "impossible" for the Workers' Party candidate Lula da Silva to win the October 2 presidential election in a single round, despite voting intention polls saying that is the most likely result. | RELATED: | "Will he win in the first round? I see it as difficult. No, it is not difficult. It is impossible. Impossible and full stop!" tweeted Bolsonaro, who has a…
(2022-09-26). Remember The Pastor Lusting Over A Movado Watch? Elder From Same Church Convicted On Charges Of Murdering Wife. moguldom.com A Missouri man, Robert Harris, has been convicted of first-degree murder of his wife of fewer than two years. Harris is a former church elder at the non-denominational Repairers Kansas City. Carlton Funderburke is a former pastor of the Repairers Kansas City. Funderburke recently got in hot water at his current church, Church at the …
(2022-09-26). US Court Rules QR Codes In Lieu Of GMO Labeling Are Unlawful. popularresistance.org A U.S. District Court has held that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s decision to allow genetically engineered (GMO) foods to only be labeled with a "QR" code was unlawful and that USDA must instead add additional disclosure options to those foods under USDA's National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. The Court sent back to the agency the QR code portions of the 2018 Trump administration rules for GMO labeling that went into effect on January 1, 2022, which hindered consumer access with burdensome electronic or digital disclosures. | "This is a victory for all Americans," said Meredith Stevenson,…
(2022-09-26). Hypocrisy of U.S. government, corporate media on display in reaction to Iran protests. liberationnews.org 
Since Sept. 16, protests have been taking place across Iran…
(2022-09-26). Italy: Fascism Returns to Europe's Centerstage. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR The troika leading the far-right coalition that won Italy's election: Giorgia Meloni (R), Silvio Berlusconi (C) and Matteo Salvini (L) The stunning victory of a far-right coalition in Italy's parliamentary election on Sunday is largely seen from the distinct prospect of Giorgia Meloni becoming the country's next prime minister, whose hardline views on immigration…
(2022-09-26). Cradle of Civilization: Yangshao Village Site. ecns.cn
(2022-09-26). Experts See the Hidden Downside for Democracy in the Patagonia Sale. transcend.org 21 Sep 2022 – There's a worrying detail in Yvon Chouinard's recent sale of outdoor retail giant Patagonia.
(2022-09-26). How the rail unions plan to ram through their sellout contracts. wsws.org The unions would have no hope of passing the deal in a free, democratically-run vote. This is why they have no intention of conducting one. This underscores the need for the rank-and-file to organize themselves to take control over the entire process.
(2022-09-26). Meet Our New 'Secretary of State' … Nancy Pelosi. scheerpost.com 
Nancy Pelosi during a meeting with Armenia's Ministry of Defence in September 2022. Official YouTube channel of Ministry of Defence of Armenia, CC BY 3.0 By Melvin Goodman / Nancy Pelosi mu…
(2022-09-26). Center-right coalition wins Italian parliamentary election. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) — A center-right coalition consisting of the Brothers of Italy, League and Forza Italia parties gained 44.53% of the vote in the Senate election in Italy with more than 90% of the ballots counted.
(2022-09-26). Lawsuits and investigations launched over Florida migrant flights. wsws.org While the actions of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis are both cruel and unconstitutional, Democratic state legislators voted to provide the $12 million he is using to ship asylum seekers from Texas to Massachusetts.
(2022-09-26). Most Democrats not to support Biden's candidacy: poll. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) — The majority of the Democratic party advocates would not support the candidacy of incumbent US President Joe Biden for the elections scheduled for 2024, according to a poll.
(2022-09-26). El colmo del dislate: Trump declara en Truth Social que solo lo supera Jesús. cubadebate.cu El expresidente Donald Trump compartió el viernes una publicación en las redes sociales en la que se le declaraba "segundo" después del Jesús, considerado por los cristianos el hijo de Dios. Al usar su propia plataforma, Truth Social, (sigue vetado en Twitter y Facebook), Trump "reformuló" una publicación de otro usuario.
(2022-09-26). Raúl Castro acude a votar en referendo popular en Cuba. telesurtv.net El Líder de la Revolución cubana votó en un colegio electoral en el cual están inscritos 281 electores y es uno de los más de 23.000 habilitados en todo el país.
(2022-09-26). El Código de las Familias: los derechos son el camino. globalizacion.ca El Código ha sido escenario de una disputa política pública desconocida hasta la fecha en Cuba. No hay idea mínimamente fuerte de democracia que no suponga conflicto. Mis hijos tenían siete años cuando me divorcié, en 2009, de su madre….
(2022-09-26). Reportan al menos 13 fallecidos por temporales en Honduras. telesurtv.net La presidenta de Honduras, Xiomara Castro recorrió este domingo lugares afectados por inclemencias climáticas que azotan el territorio de esa nación centroamericana.
(2022-09-25). Over % Voter Turnout -Donbass & Zaporozhye Referenda Valid. telesurenglish.net According to the Electoral Commission, this Sunday, at the end of three days of voting, the referendums in the Donbass republics and the Zaporozhye region were recognized as valid with over percent of citizen participation. | RELATED: | "High voter turnout is reported from the entire territory of the Luhansk People's Republic," said the LPR's Central Election Commission (CEC) Yelena Kravchenko. She put the turnout at…
(2022-09-25). Without Culture, Freedom Is Impossible. scheerpost.com 
The city of Trinidad, Cuba is a UNESCO World Heritage site with five hundred years of culture and history. Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 By Vijay Prashad / In 2002, Cuba's President Fidel Castro Ruz visited the country's National Ballet School to inau…
(2022-09-25). Raúl Castro ejerce su derecho al voto en referendo popular. cubadebate.cu El General de Ejército Raúl Castro ejerció su derecho al voto este domingo en el referendo, como parte del ejercicio de participación democrática de elevada trascendencia que en esta jornada vive Cuba. Los más de 24 000 colegios electorales del país abrieron sus puertas en un proceso cívico y democrático que constituye un hecho inédito.
(2022-09-25). Presidenta hondureña declara la emergencia nacional por lluvias. telesurtv.net La presidenta Castro ordenó a sus ministros desplazarse a las zonas afectadas por las inundaciones que han dejado más de 17.000 damnificados.