2024-02-27: News Headlines

Ana Perdigón (2024-02-27). Far-Right Politician Diego Arria Blames US for Failures of Venezuela's Opposition. orinocotribune.com Far-right Venezuelan politician based in New York, Diego Arria, blamed the United States government for the evident failures of Venezuela's opposition, saying that the US has not taken the situation in Venezuela seriously. | Arria referred to Venezuela as "a destructive force in Latin America and beyond." He went on to criticize the US for sending President Biden's former Security Advisor for Latin America Juan González to Venezuela to manage the situation in the country whereas, for similar issues on the other side of the world, the US frequently sends its CIA director or the secretary of state. | "It is easier…

Jake Johnson (2024-02-27). Biden Claims Temporary Ceasefire Deal Is "Close" and Could Take Effect Next Week. truthout.org President Joe Biden's claim Monday that a temporary cease-fire deal is "close" and could take effect as soon as next week reportedly took Israel's leadership by surprise and was quickly downplayed by Hamas officials, who said there were still major disputes between the two sides on key issues. Biden told NBC's Seth Meyers that Israeli negotiators have agreed "that they would not engage in… |

newarab (2024-02-27). Michigan's Abandon Biden movement, more than a slogan. newarab.com On Tuesday, many Michigan Democrats will go to the polls to vote against the man they worked hard to bring to office. | In 2020, when Nearly four years on, as the next presidential election approaches, that sense of relief has, in many cases, turned into a sense of betrayal. The…

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). History will not erase Biden's disgrace: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says history will not erase the US administration's disgraceful complicity in the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Police detain protesters at Rockefeller Center as Biden visits New York. presstv.ir US police have detained dozens of protesters who gathered in NY to condemn Biden's support for Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Hamas says Biden responsible for US airman death due to Israel support. presstv.ir Hamas says the Biden administration is responsible for the death of a US soldier who set himself on fire outside the embassy of the Israeli regime.

Staff (2024-02-27). Biden expects Gaza ceasefire by March 4. muslimmirror.com Washington : US President Joe Biden has said that he expects a ceasefire to take effect in Gaza by next Monday (March 4) on the conclusion of negotiations to free Israeli hostages being held by Hamas. "I hope by the end of the weekend," he said on Monday when asked by reporters when he expected …

WSWS (2024-02-27). The SEP launches its campaign for a socialist alternative in 2024 to Biden and Trump, the corporate candidates of war and dictatorship! wsws.org David North, the national chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (US) announced today the selection of Joe Kishore and Jerry White as its candidates in the 2024 presidential election campaign.

WSWS (2024-02-27). Biden claims Gaza ceasefire in sight as Palestinians starve. wsws.org On the ground the reality is that the Palestinians are being starved to death, and Israel is expanding its war.

Chris Walker (2024-02-27). Jewish Voice for Peace Protest at 30 Rock Precedes Biden's "Late Night" Appearance. truthout.org On Monday afternoon, dozens of Jewish protesters and their allies demonstrated at the headquarters for NBC television in New York City, demanding that President Joe Biden — who was appearing there later in the day — call for an Israeli ceasefire in Gaza. Since October 7, Israel's genocidal siege and bombardment of Gaza has killed almost 30,000 Palestinians, including more than 12,300 children. |

Julia Gledhill (2024-02-27). Biden Wants to Put the US on Permanent War Footing. globalresearch.ca

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-27). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 144: Israel and Hamas contradict Biden claim that Gaza ceasefire is close. mondoweiss.net

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-02-27). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 144: Israel and Hamas contradict Biden claim that Gaza ceasefire is close. mondoweiss.net A proposed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is reported to include a temporary 40-day truce, the release of 40 Israeli captives in return for 400 Palestinian prisoners, and the entry of humanitarian aid and mobile shelters into Gaza.

newarab (2024-02-27). Biden says hopes for Gaza ceasefire soon, Hamas mulls truce. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-27). Biden signals Gaza deal could come into effect by Monday. newarab.com Amid a spiraling humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory, representatives from

Sharon Zhang (2024-02-27). Beto O'Rourke Backs Michigan "Uncommitted" Campaign to "Pressure" Biden on Gaza. truthout.org Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) has added his voice to the chorus of prominent politicians backing the campaign in Michigan to vote "uncommitted" in the Democratic primary on Tuesday in order to send a message to President Joe Biden to stop the genocide in Gaza. In an interview last week with Michigan Advance, O'Rourke, who formerly ran against Biden but then endorsed him in 2020 after… |

Staff (2024-02-27). Biden expects Gaza ceasefire by March 4. muslimmirror.com Washington : US President Joe Biden has said that he expects a ceasefire to take effect in Gaza by next Monday (March 4) on the conclusion of negotiations to free Israeli hostages being held by Hamas. "I hope by the end of the weekend," he said on Monday when asked by reporters when he expected …

Sharon Johnson (2024-02-26). Don't Discount the Nurses. progressive.org Health care unions could be one of President Joe Biden's most important allies in the battle to save the nation, writes Sharon Johnson.

Eric Alterman (2024-02-27). Joe Biden and the Gaza war. indybay.org This Netanyahu, supported by the extremists in his cabinet and among his followers, disavows the US President at every opportunity. Recently, there have been repeated signs that he is not at all opposed to the idea of a "second Nakba" – a forced emigration of the Gaza population to Egypt and elsewhere. "Hamas must be destroyed, Gaza must be demilitarized."

latintimes (2024-02-27). Biden Hopes For Gaza Deal By Next Week, Lasting Through Ramadan. latintimes.com Asked during an election campaign trip to New York when such an agreement might start, Biden replied: "I hope by the end of the weekend."

MEE staff (2024-02-27). Hamas says leaked Gaza truce proposal doesn't meet its demands. middleeasteye.net Hamas says leaked Gaza truce proposal doesn't meet its demands | Palestinian group says remarks by Joe Biden suggesting a truce agreement was imminent were premature, as it reviews proposals for 40-day pause | | Palestinians walk past buildings destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Beit Lahia, nor…

newarab (2024-02-27). Biden hopes for Gaza ceasefire soon, as Hamas mulls truce. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-27). Biden signals Gaza deal could come into effect by Monday. newarab.com Amid a spiralling humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory, representatives from

Reuters (2024-02-27). Joe Biden hopes for Gaza ceasefire in days as Israelis, Hamas take part in Qatar talks. scmp.com Negotiators face an unofficial deadline of the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan around March 10, a period that often sees heightened Israeli-Palestinian tensions.

Reuters (2024-02-27). Biden and Trump to visit US-Mexico border on same day. scmp.com US President Joe Biden will travel to Brownsville, Texas on Thursday. On the same day, former president Trump will visit Eagle Pass in Texas, a Trump aide said.

Reuters (2024-02-27). Will Taylor Swift endorse Joe Biden 2024? US president says that's 'classified'. scmp.com US President Joe Biden made light of conspiracy theories about him and pop superstar Taylor Swift during an appearance on a late night show.

Staff (2024-02-27). 'Unity, not victory our priority,' says Kumaraswamy on RS polls. muslimmirror.com Bengaluru : Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD (S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that not winning the election but his party's top priority is to maintain unity among its cadre. "We need to show that our party cadre is united. Victory does not matter at this stage. We need to show unity …

WSWS (2024-02-27). Socialist Equality Party selects Joseph Kishore and Jerry White as its presidential and vice presidential candidates for the 2024 US election. wsws.org Kishore has served as the party's national secretary for nearly 16 years, while White is the labor editor of the World Socialist Web Site. Both candidates have run in prior elections as the SEP's presidential candidate.

unitedEditor (2024-02-27). Türkiye gears up for the local elections; Meeting between President Erdoƒüan and American Senators; Domestically produced fighter jet KAAN takes to the sky. uwidata.com In Türkiye, local election campaigns are at the top of the agenda. Another agenda was the hosting of American Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Murphy by President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan. The first flight of the domestically produced 5th generation fighter jet has brought great joy in Turkish people. Türkiye gears up for the local elections …

Chris Walker (2024-02-27). Petition Blasts Mike Johnson Over Christian Nationalist Chaplain Appearance. truthout.org A petition that condemns Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) for collaborating with a Christian nationalist pastor — who pushed false election fraud claims in support of former President Donald Trump — has amassed thousands of signatures. The petition from Faithful America, an organization that describes itself as a "community of Christians putting faith into action for love and social… |

Gabisile (2024-02-27). Mashatile urges parties to hold back on distasteful social media debates ahead of elections. sanews.gov.za Mashatile urges parties to hold back on distasteful social media debates ahead of elections | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged political parties that hold robust debates on social media to uphold ethical standards and refrain from unjust, deceptive or hateful speech, as many African countries head to the polls this year. | "We can run campaigns on social media without being malicious or degrading of both individuals and organisations," he said on Tuesday. | The Deputy President was delivering a keynote address at the launch of the 'Principles and guidelines for the use of digital and social media in Af…

Staff (2024-02-27). 'Unity, not victory our priority,' says Kumaraswamy on RS polls. muslimmirror.com Bengaluru : Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD (S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that not winning the election but his party's top priority is to maintain unity among its cadre. "We need to show that our party cadre is united. Victory does not matter at this stage. We need to show unity …

thecommunists (2024-02-27). Why is Manchester in poverty? Workers need socialism! thecommunists.org Download this leaflet as a pdf. Labour, Tory, same old story Sometime this year, working-class people in Manchester will be asked to cast their vote in favour of Labour, Tory or Liberal candidates in a general election. Each will claim to be for policies that they claim could help improve the living conditions of everyday …

teleSUR (2024-02-26). Early Voting for Russian Presidential Election Begins. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, early voting in remote areas for the Russian presidential election has begun in the regions of the Far East. | RELATED: | Igor Shamraev, deputy chairman of the regional electoral commission of Kamchatka, said that about 30,000 people in Kamchatka could cast their ballots early. | They include reindeer herders, meteorological station workers, lighthouse keepers and service members at isolated outposts.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-27). Israelis vote in municipal elections delayed twice since Oct. 7. english.almanar.com.lb

eng.belta.by (2024-02-27). Lebedev comments on Belarus' 2024 elections results. eng.belta.by "Belarusians truly care about how Belarus will develop, what policy and course the new parliament will pursue," Sergei Lebedev said.

newarab (2024-02-27). Israeli vote in municipal elections delayed by Gaza war. newarab.com Israelis began voting Tuesday in twice postponed municipal elections that could offer a gauge of the public mood nearly five months into Soldiers had already cast their ballots over the past week at special polling stations set up in army encampments in Polls opened at 7am (0500 GMT) and were due to close at 10pm (2000 GMT). | More than seven million people are eligible to…

Reuters (2024-02-27). Prosecutors seek Trump gag order in New York hush money criminal case. scmp.com Manhattan district attorney's office asked for order that would bar Trump from making statements about potential witnesses. Jury selection is expected to begin on March 25.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-27). The Julian Assange 'death plots'. greenleft.org.au

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-02-27). Sunday 3/3: Mass Convergence to Pink Slip Pelosi; We're Done With You Nancy. indybay.org Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway (nr. Divisadero), San Francisco…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-02-27). Monday 2/26: Pink Slip Pelosi with Codepink; Nancy, We Deserve a World At Peace. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's house, 2640 Broadway (near Divisadero) San Francisco…

Mark Lesseraux (2024-02-27). Capitalism Has Left the Building. Enter Technofeudalism. pressenza.com The Search for a Definition | Over the last four or five years, like just about everyone else, I've been feeling that some kind of huge shift, some sort of sea change has taken place that I haven't quite been able to define. There were certainly occurrences that stood out. There was the Trump presidency, there was the COVID pandemic, there are the horrible wars in Ukraine, in Gaza and elsewhere, etc.. However, none of these phenomena held up, by themselves or in conjunction with one another, as a satisfying answer to my query. | Inverted Socialism? | Two years ago, I wrote an article for Pressenza entitled, "We H…

Ruth Milka (2024-02-27). Trump's pledge for unprecedented power to Christian nationalists and promises of 'largest deportation' stir concerns. nationofchange.org These declarations, made in the run-up to crucial primaries and the CPAC convention, offer a glimpse into Trump's potential second-term agenda.

Scott Ritter (2024-02-27). The tragic death of a traitor (Part One: Origins). mronline.org Alexei Navalny, a Russian political opposition figure whose popularity in the West far exceeded his support in Russia, died while incarcerated in a Russian prison. He was serving a combined 30-and-a-half-year sentence for fraud and political extremism, charges that Navalny and his supporters claim were little more than trumped up accusations designed to silence a …

latintimes (2024-02-27). 'Demolish Immigration': Think Tank Warns Second Trump Term Would 'Drive Levels to Unprecedented Lows'. latintimes.com The Niskanen Center analyzed the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, saying it's the policy playbook for an eventual Trump victory, and warned of its extent…

latintimes (2024-02-27). Supreme Court Deliberates Social Media Laws: Potential Paradigm Shift Looms. latintimes.com Former President Trump has thrown his weight behind the state laws, decrying what he perceives as bias and discrimination by social media platforms.

SKWAWKBOX (2024-02-27). Labour and Tories combine in Lords to defeat attempt to protect your right to see a doctor. skwawkbox.org Peers from both versions of the Tory party come together to see off Green peer's attempt to maintain distinction between medically qualified NHS doctors and 'associates' The Tories and Labour combined in the House of Lords on Monday night to crush Green peer Natalie Bennett's attempt to kill off the government's bill to blur the …

bwitanek (2024-02-27). South Jersey for Palestine and Pax Christi Team Up Again for Coordinated Booker Protest — Wednesday, Feb 28, Noon, One Gateway, Newark / 2 Riverside Dr. Camden. fightbackbetter.com Is this the start of something? We will update if we find out this is going to be an ongoing…

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-26). Jorge Arreaza: "unidad del ALBA se fundamenta en los pueblos" telesurtv.net En este organismo está sustentado en los ideales bolivarianos y concebido con el pensamiento estratégico de Fidel Castro y Hugo Chávez.

Ahmed Adel (2024-02-27). US Senator Chuck Schumer: "Zelensky told me Ukraine will lose the war." globalresearch.ca

Ana Perdigón (2024-02-27). Socialist International Expels Venezuela's Popular Will Party. orinocotribune.com The Socialist International (SI) expelled the far-right Popular Will party (VP) because they "exceeded the organization's ethical codes" after modifying their ideological line, according to SI. | In Venezuela and other places in the world, analysts expressed surprise when the far-right VP was accepted into the Socialist International despite the long list of parties that are no longer socialist and still are part of this international group. | Socialist International brings together social democratic, socialist, and labor political parties from around the world. It ratified the expulsion of Popular Will because t…

defend democracy (2024-02-27). Wednesday 2/28: Rally Against the Recalls. indybay.org Front steps of Oakland City Hall…

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2024-02-27). Brasil convertirá inmuebles federales abandonados en proyectos. telesurtv.net "Estamos iniciando algo nuevo", afirmó Lula sobre el programa denominado "Democratización de los Inmuebles del Estado".

WSWS (2024-02-27). Washington D.C. Democrats and pseudo-left support draconian, punitive crime bill. wsws.org As is the case in Democratic Party-run governments at the local and national levels, rather than deal with the root social causes of crime, bourgeois politicians advocate a massive crackdown on the poorest layers of the population and criminalizing poverty.

WSWS (2024-02-27). Stormont's return in Northern Ireland: not a "new dawn" at all. wsws.org The deal arrived at between the British government and the Democratic Unionist Party has allowed the revival of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2024-02-26). Brasil convertirá inmuebles federales abandonados en proyectos. telesurtv.net "Estamos iniciando algo nuevo", afirmó Lula sobre el programa denominado "Democratización de los Inmuebles del Estado".

unitedEditor (2024-02-27). First Turkish-led party initiative in Germany: DAVA. uwidata.com By Can àáakƒ±r For the first time in Germany, a new political organization was launched with the Turks pioneering: Democratic Alliance for Diversity and Awakening (Demokratischen Allianz fàºr Vielfalt und Aufbruch — DAVA). DAVA sparked a debate in Germany, and some German media targeted DAVA with various allegations. We interviewed Fatih Zingal, one of the …

Amanda Becker (2024-02-27). Senate Democrats Push for Expedited Vote to Protect IVF Access. truthout.org Senate Democrats on Tuesday highlighted their plan to protect IVF, warning their Republican colleagues they will need to decide by Wednesday whether to block a bill that would preserve access to assisted reproductive technologies. "I warned that red states would come for IVF — and now they have," Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, told reporters of a recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling… |

Chris Walker (2024-02-27). Tennessee Bill Seeks to Bar Localities From Reappointing Expelled Legislators. truthout.org After failing last year to permanently expel two Black state lawmakers over a protest for gun reform, Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives have advanced a bill that would bar the re-appointment of lawmakers to their formerly held positions. Last spring, a trio of Democrats who became known as the "Tennessee Three" — Reps. Justin Jones, Justin Pearson and Gloria Johnson — staged a… |

teleSUR (2024-02-26). Uganda: High Alert Amid Worsening Tensions in Eastern DR Congo. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Ugandan military said it is on high alert and closely following the unstable situation in the eastern part of neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). | RELATED: | The entire borderline is under surveillance following intense fighting between DRC troops and M23 rebels, Maj. Bilal Katamba, spokesperson of the Mountain Division of the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF), told Xinhua over the pho…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-27). When The Slaughter Stops In Gaza. caitlinjohnstone.com.au When the slaughter stops in Gaza | I will get to those cobwebs, promise, | and water that monstera, | and clean out that goo in the fridge. | When the slaughter stops in Gaza | I will youtube how to grow strawberries, | and whether dinosaurs ever had feathers, | and what's the deal with hibachis‚Ää—‚Ää | is it something to do with fondue? | When the slaughter stops in Gaza | I will brush my hair out finally, | and call…

latintimes (2024-02-27). Top Senate Republican McConnell Vows To Prevent Shutdown As Deadlines Loom. latintimes.com "We're not going to allow the government to shut down," Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) told reporters on his way to the Senate chamber.

Ryan Cristián (2024-02-27). Dane Wigington Interview — Geoengineering, Nanotech & Bio-Carrier Platforms For Pathogen Dispersion. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me once again today is Dane Wigington, here to discuss the alarming intersection between the very obvious reality of geoengineering, in all its many forms, and nanotechnology, in particular smart dust. Dane outlines how weather events are being manufactured utilizing this technology and are being used to justify climate action but also as a

ecns.cn (2024-02-27). 4,000 precious artifacts displayed in new Yin Ruins museum. ecns.cn A new museum building for the Yin Ruins, a world heritage site known as "the hometown of oracle bone inscriptions," officially opened in Anyang city, Central China's Henan Province on Monday.

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