(2022-12-28). 2022: Biden Policies Announce the End of the Beginning in Fight against CO2 Emissions. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) In the midst of World War II, on November 10, 1942, Winston Churchill said of the war,: "Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." The year 2022 was disappointing for the stated American …
(2022-12-28). How will California expand active engagement with the Pan African Diaspora? indybay.org President of the United States of America Executive Order on Establishing the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States – How do we expand active engagement throughout California?>
(2022-12-28). Top 8 Political and Geopolitical Shifts in the Middle East in 2022. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole | Informed Comment We saw a lot of pivotal developments in the Middle East this year, including the impact of climate change in the form of increasing aridity and massive dust storms. But there were also realignments of interests that affect the U.S. Here are some of them: 1. President Biden in …
(2022-12-28). US-backed coup regime in Peru extends emergency rule and military repression. wsws.org Defying the repression and despite Congress's approval of a bill promising to new elections in April 2024, demonstrations have continued in Lima, Cusco and across southern Peru against the December 7 coup and demanding the resignation of Boluarte.
(2022-12-28). "The problem is not 'apathy,' it's the UAW bureaucracy": GM Flint Rank-and-File Committee denounces voter suppression in UAW elections. wsws.org The GM Rank-and-File Committee recently issued a statement responding to the claims by UAW officials that low turnout in the union's national elections was due to "apathy."
(2022-12-28). Secret Files reveal how UN Climate Advisers 'greenwashed' for BP. juancole.com 
By Lucas Amin and Ben Webster | ( OpenDemocracy.net) The PR firm advising the UN on climate change campaigns has been accused by US lawmakers of helping BP "greenwash" its fossil fuel investments, openDemocracy can reveal. Internal BP documents released to the US House of Representatives Oversight and Reform Committee and published last …
(2022-12-28). Vicepresidenta argentina denuncia campaña de proscripción en su contra. telesurtv.net Fernández de Kircher convocó a realizar una gran manifestación el 24 de marzo próximo, cuando se cumplirán 40 años del retorno a la democracia en el país suramericano.
(2022-12-28). Monday 12/26: 24th Annual, California State Capitol Kwanzaa Kickoff – World Peace Rose Garden. indybay.org California State Capitol World Peace Rose Garden – 15 and L Street – Sacramento, CA…
(2022-12-27). After a Fawning Netflix Doc, AOC Still Doesn't Get It! dissidentvoice.org 
Headline news, no: "AOC Casts House Democrats' Sole Vote Against Omnibus Spending Bill: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez cited 'the dramatic increase in DHS and ICE spending' as the reason behind her vote." Oh, wouldn't it be a fine thing in the neighborhood if this AOC went rogue, Independent Party, on her hands and knees, and apologizing: I …
(2022-12-27). Ukraine War Tolls Death Knell For NATO. popularresistance.org The defining moment in US President Joe Biden's press conference at the White House last Wednesday, December 21, during President Zelensky's visit, was his virtual admission that he is constrained in the proxy war in Ukraine, as European allies don't want a war with Russia. | To quote Biden, "Now, you say, 'Why don't we just give Ukraine everything there is to give?' Well, for two reasons. One, there's an entire Alliance that is critical to stay with Ukraine. And the idea that we would give Ukraine material that is fundamentally different than is already going there would have a prospect of breaking up NATO and b…
(2022-12-27). The High Cost of Blowing Up the World: Ukraine and the 2023 NDAA. strategic-culture.org 
Will Americans wake up to the reality that they've been walking on the wrong side of history for too long or has the point of no-return been crossed? | Bipartisan insanity was on display again this week as the U.S. congress responded to Biden's requested $37 billion in additional aid to Ukraine by giving him The aid was part of an overall omnibus spending bill passed by both houses of…
(2022-12-27). Jan. 6 Committee Member Says He'd Be Surprised If DOJ Doesn't Indict Trump. truthout.org A member of the House select committee investigating the causes of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building says that former President Donald Trump will likely be indicted for his role in the day's events, as well as his attempts to overturn the legitimate outcome of the 2020 presidential election, which he lost to President Joe Biden. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) spoke on… |
(2022-12-27). China Launches Major Drills Around Taiwan in Response to New US Military Aid. news.antiwar.com 
China on Sunday launched major drills around Taiwan in response to the new US military aid for Taipei that's included in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) President Biden signed into law on Friday. "The Eastern Theatre Command of the PLA organized joint combat-readiness patrols and joint firepower strike drills in airspace and waters …
(2022-12-27). Biden approves federal aid to New York amid deadly blizzard. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration on Monday for the state of New York amid a deadly blizzard.
(2022-12-27). Biden Protects CIA By Withholding 5,000 Critical Documents on JFK Assassination. covertactionmagazine.com Vice President of the Mary Ferrell Foundation calls new release by Biden a "sham" because key documents remain classified. On December 15, President Joe Biden released nearly 1,500 documents on the JFK assassination, but withheld 5,000 critical documents. The move was not surprising given Biden's long track record going back to his days on the …
(2022-12-27). Why I'm Glad Joe Biden Beat Donald Trump. thealtworld.com 
(2022-12-27). Presidente de EE.UU. declara emergencia en estado de Nueva York. telesurtv.net La gobernadora de Nueva York informó que Biden "aprobó nuestra solicitud de una declaración federal de emergencia".
(2022-12-27). Indian police probe mysterious deaths of Russian lawmaker, companion. tribune.com.pk 
Indian police are investigating the sudden deaths of a wealthy Russian politician who reportedly criticised the Ukraine war and his travelling companion at a luxury hotel, authorities said Tuesday. | The body of Pavel Antov, 65, was found Saturday in a pool of blood outside his lodgings in eastern Odisha state, where he was on holiday with three other Russian nationals. | His death came two days after another member of the travel party, Vladimir Bidenov, was found unconscious after suffering an apparent heart attack at the same hotel and could not be revived. | Police said they were reviewing CCTV footage, que…
(2022-12-27). Stenting Plus Medical Therapy and Risk of Stroke and Death in Patients With Symptomatic Intracranial Stenosis—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree with the comments by Drs Zedde and Pascarella and Drs Alexander and Yu that patient selection in our study may have altered the effect on the outcomes of stenting and medical therapy for patients with intracranial stenosis.
(2022-12-27). Will Brazil's New President Back Russia's Dream of Multipolarity?>. infobrics.org Ahead of Brazil's recent presidential election, in which former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva narrowly beat the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, the Kremlin was not too concerned about the outcome of the vote. Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that Russia had established "good relationships" with both contenders…
(2022-12-27). Strong support for SGP election campaign in Berlin. wsws.org The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei election statement calls for €100 billion for nurseries, schools and hospitals, instead of armaments and war, together with a massive hike in wages and the expropriation of all the war profiteers.
(2022-12-27). Judge rejects lawsuit by Trump-endorsed Kari Lake seeking to overturn Arizona election defeat. wsws.org Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson ruled against every single one of Lake's claims and noted in his decision that none of Lake's witnesses could point to any intentional misconduct or evidence of a single vote that was changed.
(2022-12-27). Judge rejects lawsuit by Trump-endorsed Kari Lake, seeking to overturn Arizona election defeat. wsws.org Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson ruled against every single one of Lake's claims and noted in his decision that none of Lake's witnesses could point to any intentional misconduct or evidence of a single vote that was changed.
(2022-12-27). Migrants dumped in front of VP Kamala Harris's home in sub-freezing conditions: Gratuitous cruelty and political reaction. wsws.org On the orders of Republican Governor Greg Abbott, up to 140 refugees were loaded onto buses and shipped like cattle from Texas to Washington D.C., a grueling journey of 36 hours.
(2022-12-27). Elon Musk and Twitter Target, Silence Palestinian Journalists. dissidentvoice.org 
This fall when Elon Musk took over Twitter he promised that he will adhere to free speech principles allowing for the free flow of ideas and expression. However, only a few months into his control of the company he has kept one policy consistent the silencing of Palestinian voices, including journalists. The attack …
(2022-12-27). 2022 FLASHBACK: Exposing The Secret Medicare Privatization Spree. levernews.com 
(2022-12-27). USPS announces electrification of mail truck fleet. nationofchange.org New electric mail trucks are expected to begin servicing postal routes in late 2023.
(2022-12-27). øCuánto ha avanzado la agricultura urbana en estos 35 años? cubadebate.cu El programa de la agricultura urbana, suburbana y familiar en Cuba, surgió hace 35 años, el 27 de diciembre de 1987, con la expansión de los organopónicos, una indicación del General de Ejército Raúl Castro. En la actualidad, el programa ocupa más de dos millones de hectáreas de tierras cultivables y administra 147 000 fincas suburbanas. Su principio fundamental ha sido la producción sostenible de alimentos sobre bases agroecológicas.
(2022-12-27). Challenging Israel-inspired Anti-Boycott Legislation in the US. juancole.com 
By Tariq Kenney-Shawa | ( Al-Shabakah) The Israeli regime's defenders across the US are ramping up efforts to criminalize the constitutionally protected right to boycott. Beyond violating the rights of Palestine solidarity activists, this threatens to undermine the tenets of a healthy democracy. Al-Shabaka's US Policy Fellow, Tariq Kenney-Shawa, examines this development and …
(2022-12-27). Protesters: "No Democracy With Oligarchy" at Twitter HQ. indybay.org Dozens of artists, labor advocates, and climate campaigners answered a call from Climate Justice Arts on Sunday, arriving at Twitter's headquarters in San Francisco to paint the company's famed bird logo on the street outside along with pro-democracy messages.
(2022-12-27). The Democrats Are Now the War Party. strategic-culture.org
(2022-12-27). Israel To Forge Friendship With New "Non-Nazi" Kiev. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On December 15, representatives of the Ukrainian Azov regiment came to Israel. The trip of the most famous Nazis did not bother the Jews much. | The delegation consisted of two people, Yulia Fedosyuk, the deputy of the association, and Ilya Samoylenko, a servicemen released from Russian captivity. During the nine-day stay in Israel, the Azovites were welcomed by a Knesset deputy from the Social Democratic party Avodah, and they held a meeting with reservists of the Israeli army aimed at "ex…
(2022-12-27). In Video: ISIS Terrorists Storm Security Center In Syria's Raqqa, Kill Six SDF Personnel. southfront.org 
File image. | On December 26, two fighters from Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and four others from its security wing, Asayish, were killed in an attack by ISIS terrorists in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa. | The attack targeted an Asayish security center in the direct of Diriyah. ISIS terrorists gunned down the guards then stormed the center, where suspected members of the terrorist group are usually held. An intense gun battle broke out inside and around the security center. Ten SDF and Asayish personnel we…
(2022-12-27). Raskin says electoral college is a 'danger' to democracy and should be abandoned. nationofchange.org "We should elect the president the way we elect governors, senators, mayors, representatives, everybody else: Whoever gets the most votes wins."
(2022-12-27). Nobel Peace Prize winners have deep CIA ties. mronline.org 
Far-fetched as it sounds, this year's winners are all connected to a CIA offshoot, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and parroted CIA / State Department / Pentagon talking points about Ukraine and Russia in their acceptance speeches.
(2022-12-27). Poll Finds Sinema Gets Only 13 Percent Support in 3-Way Race With Gallego, Lake. truthout.org A new poll — one of the first conducted after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced earlier this month that she would be switching her affiliation from Democratic to independent — shows that the embattled conservative would get blown out in a hypothetical race for her seat in Arizona in 2024, but would still sap enough votes from the leading Democratic candidate to hand a Republican the race. |
(2022-12-27). Pandemic Poverty: Ray Suarez on How COVID-19 Set Back Low-Income Workers in the U.S., Especially Women. democracynow.org 
A new series of video reports by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Intercept called "Insecurity" looks at women leaving the workforce, the impact of the expanded child tax credit, and the wave of union organizing during the pandemic. The series spotlights people navigating food, housing and healthcare insecurity — who are falling through the cracks of the social safety net in the process. We feature clips from the series and speak with the host, Ray Suarez, former PBS correspondent and longtime journalist and an author, and Alissa Quart, executive director of the Economic Hardship…
(2022-12-27). "A Criminal Act": Taliban Government Bars Women from University, Working for NGOs in Afghanistan. democracynow.org 
International aid groups are suspending their relief programs in Afghanistan after the Taliban government announced on Saturday that humanitarian organizations are barred from employing women. The edict is the latest blow to women's rights in the country as the Taliban reimpose draconian rules they employed in the 1990s, when they were previously in power. Last week, the government also barred women from attending universities. We speak with Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, which is one of several NGOs to suspend operations in the country, as well as Afghan educator and women's righ…
(2022-12-27). Florida GOP Leader Says She's Open to Expanding "Don't Say Gay" Law. truthout.org A key Republican lawmaker in Florida's legislature is signaling that she would be open to implementing increased restrictions on what educators can discuss when it comes to LGBTQ issues in public school classrooms throughout the state. The proposal would expand the "Parental Rights in Education Act" — commonly referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" law — that was enacted this year by Gov. |
(2022-12-27). GOP Representative-Elect Santos Admits He Lied About College, Work History. truthout.org Republican U.S. Representative-elect George Santos has admitted that he told numerous lies about his résumé on the campaign trail amid calls for him to resign after reporters uncovered the lies in an explosive investigation last week. On Monday, Santos, elected to represent New York's 3rd congressional district in November, told the New York Post that he "embellished" his professional background… |
(2022-12-27). Congress Passes Measure Making It Easier for Workers to Track Retirement Funds. truthout.org A proposal to make it easier for workers to access all of their retirement funds across different employers has passed into law after being added to the omnibus funding bill last week, marking a small win for workers. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act, first introduced by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Steve Daines (R-Montana), creates an online "lost and found" database… |