(2022-10-25). Thirty Democrats in Progressive Caucus urge Biden to open talks with Russia in Ukraine war. wsws.org The letter to the White House, made public Monday afternoon, is the first open call for a negotiated settlement of the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-10-25). Biden Administration Steps Up Sanctions on Nicaragua. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration on Monday announced a series of steps it's taking against Nicaragua in the most expansive sanctions on the country since the US rejected the results of last year's Nicaraguan presidential election. The State Department announced visa restrictions on over 500 Nicaraguan individuals and their family members. In a statement on the sanctions, …
(2022-10-25). I Couln't Pass On This One. smoothiex12.blogspot.com You know my cynical attitude towards elections, but there is no doubt that Arizona's governor candidate Kari Lake is a very attractive woman, which you would expect from a former professional anchorwoman from the major network in such area as Phoenix's, but this one was really good because also involves one of the best American comedies of the last 30 years–
(2022-10-24). Thirty Progressive House Democrats Urge Biden to Negotiate With Russia. news.antiwar.com A group of progressive House Democrats is urging President Biden to negotiate with Russia and seek a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine. In a letter to Biden signed by 30 House Democrats, the lawmakers said they have supported Biden's Ukraine policy but that the risk of nuclear war and "catastrophic escalation" means that …
(2022-10-24). Statesmen hail general secretary's election. ecns.cn Heads of state from a number of countries have congratulated Xi Jinping on his election as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-24). Animal lovers dedicated to bird protection across China. ecns.cn Yang Jianfang, 67, has been engaged in feeding birds at the Riverside Park in Central China's Yichang City, Hubei Province for eight years.
(2022-10-24). Leaders of DPRK, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba congratulate Xi on election as general secretary of CPC Central Committee. ecns.cn Ruling party leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Vietnam, Laos and Cuba on Sunday respectively sent congratulations to Xi Jinping on his election as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
(2022-10-24). Did Marco Rubio Bite Off More Than He Can Chew? orinocotribune.com By Cheryl Labash — Oct 19, 2022 | Florida sen. Marco Rubio May have overstepped himself. He must have considered it a midterm election campaign stunt to rile up the rabid anti-Cuba electors in his state or to impress his benefactors. | On August 5, Rubio publicly announced from a senatorial bully pulpit his letter to the FBI accusing illegalities and requesting an investigation of the high school teacher, US Military veteran, and Cuban American Carlos Lazo and the remarkable movement that has grown around him appropriately named Puentes de Amor, Bridges of Love. | Let's remember Lazo's alleged crime is brin…
(2022-10-24). Fact Check: Donald Trump Was Paid $20M By Billionaire To Move US Embassy From Tel Aviv To Jerusalem. moguldom.com Former U.S. President Donald Trump has continuously been accused of using his office to commit unsavory crimes and for personal gain. Now a new book alleges Trump accepted $20 million from a billionaire to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maggie Haberman makes the claim in her new book, …
(2022-10-24). Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo refuse to step down from Los Angeles City Council. wsws.org The ongoing crisis within the City Council has found expression in the mayor's race, as billionaire Rick Caruso and long-time Democratic politician Karen Bass remain in a dead heat ahead of the November 8 vote.
(2022-10-24). Illegal loggers rush to clear more Amazon rainforest before Lula wins election. peoplesworld.org 
Environmental activists are warning that the second round of voting in the Brazilian presidential elections has sparked a rush to destroy more of the Amazon rainforest. The Workers Party candidate, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, is favorite to win the second round of voting against the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro …
(2022-10-24). Washington state's Natasha Hill challenges GOP on Jan. 6, 2021 coup attempt. peoplesworld.org 
SPOKANE, Wash.—In a televised debate last Thursday, Democratic congressional candidate Natasha Hill blasted her Republican opponent, Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, for evasive answers about her attitude toward former President Donald Trump and the right wing storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. "We need some direct answers, here," said Hill, a young African American …
(2022-10-24). Sunday 10/23: The New Cold War with Sharat G. Lin. indybay.org Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/3289220486…
(2022-10-24). Buyer beware: What to expect if Republicans win control of Congress. peoplesworld.org 
As we approach the midterm elections, it's time to "look under the hood" and see what the Republicans are promising the American people if they gain control of both houses of Congress. Warning: What you'll see isn't pretty. It's actually an all-out program to reverse the gains of the working class over the last 90 years …
(2022-10-24). BOMBSHELL CONFESSION: FBI Tampered With 1992 Presidential Election To Help Bill Clinton Win, Asserts Ex-Intelligence Agent. covertactionmagazine.com How often do intelligence agencies interfere in elections to aid favored candidates? Has any President since the end of World War II ever really won on his own? Scott Barnes is a 68-year-old former drug enforcement agent and military police officer from Redondo Beach, California, who says that he was part of a secret mission …
(2022-10-24). Red Theory: Bourgeois democracy and fascism. fightbacknews.org Communists have a proud history of fighting on the front lines of the resistance to fascism, from the International Brigades in Spain, to the Antifascist Resistance in occupied Europe, to the heroic struggle of the Soviet people to defend the USSR and defeat Nazi Germany. The Soviets liberated the survivors of the death camps and led the assault on Berlin. From that practice theory has been developed to analyze what fascism is, how it develops, and how it should be fought. | It is common on the left to hear the United States described as fascist. This is especially true among the youth and some petty bourgeois r…
(2022-10-24). Students for a Democratic Society 16th Annual Convention say, 'Not another step back!'. fightbacknews.org Kent, OH – On October 15 and 16, members of the New Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) from across the United States gathered for their annual national convention at Kent State, Ohio. | Roughly 90 students from SDS chapters and affiliates listened to speakers and gave workshops, summing up their victories and losses over the past year. The convention was united under the slogan of, "Not Another Step Back!" in reference to the year-long fight to keep rights such as the right to an abortion, but also to win even more. They featured national SDS' commitments to, "Fight for Black lives, defend Roe v. Wade, and…
(2022-10-24). FSU students demand 'Kirk off campus!'. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On October 20, students at Florida State University, led by FSU Students for a Democratic Society (FSU SDS) gathered to counter-protest an on campus appearance by conservative mouthpiece Charlie Kirk. Kirk is the founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a national organization that peddles racist, homophobic, alt-right talking points on college campuses. | FSU College Democrats President Alexis Dorman states, "Charlie Kirk has resorted to indoctrinating young people with made-up information that benefits himself," and "Charlie Kirk is a Trump pawn without a single original idea." | This is not the…
(2022-10-24). Medicare call service workers strike over low pay, harassment by callers. peoplesworld.org 
HATTIESBURG, Miss.—Some 530 call center workers at a big federal contractor, Maximus, who handle calls from Medicare and Affordable Care Act clients, are being forced to strike on November 1 over low pay and Maximus's refusal to do anything about sexual harassment from callers. The walkout comes just after the workers, and the Communications Workers …
(2022-10-24). Oakland District Councul Candidate Forum – Wednesday Oct 26. indybay.org On Wednesday, October 26th, from 6-8PM PST EBASE will be holding a Candidate Forum with candidates running for Oakland City Council. Community members will be invited to speak directly with candidates and ask pressing questions around housing justice, economic inequality, and public safety in advance of upcoming elections.
(2022-10-24). Rishi Sunak To Become the UK's New Prime Minister. Here's What He Doesn't Want You To Know. scheerpost.com 
From offshore dealings to right-wing think tanks, here's openDemocracy's guide to the man who could become the UK's richest PM.
(2022-10-24). Wednesday 10/26: Democracy in the Americas: What can the U.S. learn about democracy from Latin America? indybay.org San José Peace and Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2022-10-24). Early voting begins in US mid-term elections amid threats of disruption, suppression and violence. wsws.org More than half the Republican candidates deny the validity of the 2020 election and many are preparing to challenge the results in 2022.
(2022-10-24). Will Lehman campaign holds meeting to oppose layoffs as election enters final stages. wsws.org Over 100 workers and supporters attended an online meeting held Sunday by the campaign of Mack Trucks worker Will Lehman for president of the United Auto Workers.
(2022-10-24). November 2022 LA elections vote-guide. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Los Angeles-based Centro CSO | Two major electoral races are underway: the fight to protect public education and to remove LA County Sheriff and Bandito gang member Alex Villanueva. | To protect education, Centro CSO has endorsed and hit the streets running, for Dr. Roció Rivas. Rivas has been a public LAUSD school teacher in the past and is currently employed by LAUSD school board member Jackie Goldberg as policy deputy. Rivas is backed by the teachers and their union; UTLA. | Removing the current and any future sheriffs from LA County, Cen…
(2022-10-23). Strong Evidence in Favor of Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab Leaves US at a Dead End. orinocotribune.com By Laila Tajeldine — Oct 22, 2022 | On October 18, diplomat Alex Saab's legal defense presented before the Miami court solid evidence demonstrating that the Venezuelan diplomat, illegally detained in the US, was indeed a diplomat, and that the Trump administration was well aware of it. | The evidence is so irrefutable that the US Department of Justice is not focusing on proving whether Saab was a diplomat or not, but on the United States not recognizing the government of President Maduro and transferring all responsibility to Cape Verde. Obviously, the emperor is without clothes. | The US was aware that Ale…