Kerry Smith (2023-01-31). Donna Nelson: 'Veronica should not have been locked up!'. greenleft.org.au Donna Nelson, the mother of Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman Veronica Nelson, has spoken out about the failures of the system and called for changes to the bail laws. Kerry Smith reports.

Malik Miah (2023-01-31). United States: Memphis police indicted for murder following 'modern-day lynching'. greenleft.org.au Malik Miah asks what this latest cop killing says about policing and why abolition is the only answer.

Terry Conway (2023-01-31). Britain: Biggest strike in decades planned for February 1. greenleft.org.au Half a million trade unionists are gearing up for a national day of strike action on February 1, across England, Scotland and Wales, writes Terry Conway.

Alex Salmon (2023-01-30). Ned Kelly and the brutal story of capital punishment in Australia. greenleft.org.au Michael Adams new book, Hanging Ned Kelly: Elijah Upjohn, the hangmen and the underbelly of colonial Australia, exposes how executioners were forced to do the colonial ruling classes' dirty work. Alex Salmon reviews.

Federico Fuentes (2023-01-30). Peru: Amid nationwide rebellion, why hasn't Boluarte resigned? greenleft.org.au Jorge Escalante discusses the protest movement, the nature of the Boluarte coup government and what it might take to bring it down.

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (2023-01-30). The plan to abolish nuclear weapons. greenleft.org.au The setting of the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight reflects the consensus that Russia's Ukraine invasion has brought the world closer to nuclear war than at any time since the 1980s. Here is the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons plan.

Kerry Smith (2023-01-30). Mother and daughter stop logging in Yarratt Forest. greenleft.org.au Two women have taken action to stop logging in Yarratt Forest, north of Taree, by suspending themselves from trees with ropes. Kerry Smith reports.

Mat Ward (2023-01-30). 10 new albums that aim to change the world in 2023. greenleft.org.au Mat Ward looks back at January's political news and the best new music that related to it.

Paul Gregoire (2023-01-30). Scientists set Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight. greenleft.org.au The Doomsday Clock has crept the closest it is ever been as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the minute hand to 90 seconds to midnight. Paul Gregoire reports.

Arzu Geybullayeva (2023-01-30). May 14 will be Turkey's Most Consequential Election in History. juancole.com ( Globalvoices.org) This year marks the 100th year since the founding of the Republic of Turkey. May 14 of this year will also mark Turkey's highly-anticipated general election. Pundits who have been watching the country's political turmoil brought by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) describe the upcoming May vote as crucial — …

Staff (2023-01-30). Donald Trump vuelve al ruedo político "más comprometido que nunca" cubadebate.cu Donald Trump relanzó este sábado su campaña electoral para competir en las elecciones de 2024 en dos mítines, uno en New Hampshire y otro en Carolina del Sur. En ellos intentó restar importancia a las voces que piden una renovación generacional dentro del partido o aseguran que los votantes ya están cansados de su figura.

Arzu Geybullayeva (2023-01-30). May 14 will be Turkey's Most Consequential Election in History. juancole.com ( Globalvoices.org) This year marks the 100th year since the founding of the Republic of Turkey. May 14 of this year will also mark Turkey's highly-anticipated general election. Pundits who have been watching the country's political turmoil brought by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) describe the upcoming May vote as crucial — …

Staff (2023-01-30). Donald Trump vuelve al ruedo político "más comprometido que nunca" cubadebate.cu Donald Trump relanzó este sábado su campaña electoral para competir en las elecciones de 2024 en dos mítines, uno en New Hampshire y otro en Carolina del Sur. En ellos intentó restar importancia a las voces que piden una renovación generacional dentro del partido o aseguran que los votantes ya están cansados de su figura.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-01-30). The World Economic Forum and the World Health Organization Are Elevating Themselves above the World's Governments. transcend.org 15 Jan 2023 – "In the last three years, the common people's exclusion from what is still sold as a democratic process has reached a pinnacle." — Peter Koenig, former senior economist for the World Bank and the World Health Organization…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-01-30). 2023 California Rosa Parks Day – Transit Equity Day. indybay.org Honoring the lifetime of service of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, we align with the movement for affordable, accessible public transportation – for everyone.

Staff (2023-01-30). Juicio en Londres: Fondo buitre admite que siempre pretendió demandar al Banco Nacional y a la República de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Durante la primera semana del juicio correspondiente a la demanda interpuesta por el fondo buitre CRF I Limited, representantes del fondo, interrogados por la barrister inglesa que lidera la defensa en favor del Banco Nacional de Cuba y la República de Cuba, admitieron que siempre se consideró la demanda ante tribunales como una opción.

americanthinker (2023-01-29). Biden's 'asylum' app creates fresh round of border chaos. americanthinker.com Joe makes the border mess worse with the introduction of his claimed solutions.

americanthinker (2023-01-29). Cameroonian reporter is shut down by Biden's White House — for asking tough questions. americanthinker.com A reporter doing his job now gets the silent treatment from the Biden White House.

americanthinker (2023-01-29). Fox News is helping the Democrats' Biden document narrative. americanthinker.com Regardless of its motives, amplifying the Democrats' message is a bad idea for America.

americanthinker (2023-01-29). Ronald Reagan words on taxes are very relevant today. americanthinker.com Since California wants to tax people who don't live in California with a wealth tax, and since Biden and other Democrats don't think they should negotiate on the debt ceiling, the public should see these quotes from Ronald Reagan on taxes…

Ryan Black (2023-01-29). "Tanks? No Thanks", Say Rallies Across Massachusetts, As Biden Escalates War. progressivehub.net COLE HARRISON | MASSACHUSETTS PEACE ACTION…

americanthinker (2023-01-29). Tech CEO pats himself on the back, claiming to have prevented election of 'right-wing governments' in Europe. americanthinker.com His statement at Davos implicitly admitted that illegal migrants commit all kinds of crimes, including terrorism. He says his product is there to stop it, not for its own sake, but to prevent the election of "right-wing governments."

Rachel Evans (2023-01-29). Public housing in Waterloo must be saved, activists say. greenleft.org.au Action for Public Housing organised a free sausage sizzle as part of building support for a pre-election rally on February 11 to demand housing justice in NSW. Rachel Evans reports.

WSWS (2023-01-29). DSA crisis intensifies as Democratic Party establishment discusses giving Ocasio-Cortez House leadership position. wsws.org The political essence of the developing crisis within the Democratic Socialists of America is coming into sharper focus as a crisis within the Democratic Party and political establishment as a whole.

Michael G. Roskin (2023-01-29). Classified into Paralysis. juancole.com Nashville (Special to Informed Comment) It looks like Donald Trump gets off the hook for his defiant mishandling of classified documents. If former vice presidents kept documents, how can you single out Trump for prosecution? True, Trump committed far more and more serious breaches, but now others share his sins. How many classified materials …

Ann Brown (2023-01-29). Are Most Killer Cops of Black Men Registered to the Democratic Party? A Princeton Study Offers Clues. moguldom.com A study published by Princeton University unveiled how the intersection of race and politics plays out when it comes to America's police. Such questions about how race affects police have been sparked since the violent police beating of Tyre Nichols by Black police officers in Memphis. The beating of Nichols, who was unarmed and stopped …

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-01-29). Our Country has been Torn Apart, We Must Rebuild: A "Democratic Economy", For the People, By the People. globalresearch.ca

Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno (2023-01-29). Democracy Is on the Line in Peru As Government Ramps Up Repression. truthout.org With all eyes on the fight for democratic government in Brazil, with its obvious parallels to events in the United States, it's easy to miss another equally alarming struggle in the region. Peru has been shaken by protests and violence since the Peruvian Congress removed President Pedro Castillo from office on December 7 following his own attempt to shutter Congress. As of this writing… |

mforinoco (2023-01-29). Latin American and Caribbean Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Regional Integration. orinocotribune.com CELAC member countries signed the Buenos Aires declaration to make Latin America and the Caribbean a community of sovereign nations | On January 24, Latin American and Caribbean leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advance in regional integration and unity at the 7th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The summit was held in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. | During the summit, the leaders discussed common issues and how to overcome them through joint regional strategies such as consolidation of peace and democracy in the region, re…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-01-29). Killer Mike To 'Woke And Broke' Critics: I Never See Them Organizing In The Black Community, Doing Work. moguldom.com Killer Mike had time earlier this month when he called out his critics, who he says are all talk and no action. The Atlanta MC and activist spoke about those he deemed members of the "woke and broke lynch mob" who often bash him but aren't doing anything themselves to solve any of the issues and …

americanthinker (2023-01-29). Ilhan Omar does not belong on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. americanthinker.com And just to be clear, it's not a matter of her First Amendment rights…

Staff (2023-01-29). Cuadrando la Caja: øCuáles son los fundamentos económicos que refrenda la Constitución de la República? cubadebate.cu El pasado 22 de enero, Cuadrando la Caja dialogó sobre los fundamentos económicos que recoge la Constitución Cubana. øQué marco establece para el desempeño y las transformaciones de la economía? øCuál, y por qué es el papel que se le otorga al estado? øQué implica que los actores económicos tengan similares condiciones? øPor qué es la empresa estatal socialista el sujeto principal de nuestra economía? Cubadebate les ofrece la transcripción de este programa.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-29). República Checa elige a Petr Pavel como su nuevo presidente. telesurtv.net Los checos ya comenzaron a votar este viernes, con una alta participación estimada en hasta el %, en un peculiar sistema que reparte en viernes y sábado el proceso electoral.

_____ (2023-01-29). The Dangers of Ukrainian Revanchism. strategic-culture.org By Michael Warren DAVIS | It has been almost a year since Russia launched its "special military operation" in Ukraine. For many of our friends in Eastern Europe, I'm sure it feels like a lifetime. | Still, it's easy to forget that this conflict really began in 2014, when separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk declared their independence from Kiev. (Then, as now, the separatists were backed by Moscow.) That same year, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine. | Since Russia invaded Ukraine's core territory last year, Kiev and its allies have been adamant on one point: Whatever else happens in the course of this war, they wi…

ecns.cn (2023-01-29). Renowned translator Yang Yi dies at 104. ecns.cn Renowned litterateur and translator Yang Yi died at 8: 30 pm on Friday at the age of 104, Yilin Publishing House announced via Weibo.

ecns.cn (2023-01-29). (W.E. Talk) What are the symbols of cultural blending in thangka, 'Oriental Oil Painting'?>. ecns.cn Thangka, once called "Oriental Oil Painting" in the West, has been passed down on Tibet's snowy plateau for more than 1,000 years. This art form, focuses on drawing scenes within square inches. Thangka is very close to Western oil painting in its processes, with its artistic forms and techniques influenced not only by Indian and Nepalese painting styles, but also deeply by Tang Dynasty painting styles and landscape painting in the Central Plains. Liu Yang, an associate professor in Tibet University's College of Art, recently gave China News Service's East-West Quest an exclusive interview.

ecns.cn (2023-01-29). Torch festival held to celebrate Chinese New Year in Guangdong. ecns.cn Villagers attended a celebration of a torch festival in Yangmei village, Jieyang City, southern China's Guangdong Province on Friday.