(2024-03-05). War on Gaza: Young Americans' positive views of Israel drop by 26 percent, poll finds. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Young Americans' positive views of Israel drop by 26 percent, poll finds | Poll shows further drop in support for Israel among young US adults clashes with Biden's ongoing backing of war on Gaza | | Members of the activist group Jewish Voice for Peace protest President Joe Biden's visit…
(2024-03-05). Massive March 2 Global Day of Protest: End U.S.-Israeli Genocide. popularresistance.org Massive numbers of people turned out for actions across the United States and around the world yesterday to shut it down for Palestine! The Hands Off Rafah global day of protest came at a moment of extreme danger, as Israel's deadline to launch the most brutal phase of its onslaught yet looms on March 10. The strong turnout was a clear signal to Biden that the people of this country and all of humanity reject his administration's genocidal policies. | Impressive turnout across the United States was testament to the sustained nature of the mass movement in solidarity with Palestine that has emerged since October.
(2024-03-05). US Air drop to Gaza a cynical PR stunt. indybay.org In the face of incontrovertible graphic evidence of Israel "Defense" Force using lethal force to cause over 100 Palestinian deaths, amidst a starving crowd that was trying desperately to get to aid supply trucks, the Biden administration was forced to belatedly organize a single plane flight to drop off 60 tons of aid supplies on a south Gaza beach.
(2024-03-05). Biden Memos Show Palestine Advocacy Is Working. popularresistance.org For a very long time, Palestinians and those in solidarity with them in the United States have faced mounting frustration. The work is hard, victories are rare, and they often seem very small against the setbacks and the ongoing loss of life and general misery that Israel brings to the lives of every Palestinian under occupation in the West Bank and Gaza. | If that is a more or less permanent feeling for many, it is more acute than ever now and for the past five months. We mobilize, we agitate, we protest, we argue, we shout, and not only does Israel's genocide in Gaza continue, but U.S. President Joe Biden does…
(2024-03-05). Super Tuesday poised to move Biden, Trump closer to rematch. newarab.com 
(2024-03-05). Democratic Socialists of America commits to rescuing Biden's presidential election campaign. wsws.org In an attempt to channel mass opposition to "Genocide Joe" back behind the Democratic Party and present illusions that Biden and the Democrats can be persuaded to stop the genocide in Gaza through a protest vote, the DSA has formally endorsed the "uncommitted" campaign in the remaining primaries.
(2024-03-05). JetBlue, Spirit airlines terminate $3.8B merger over regulations. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Significantly, after a U.S. judge blocked the deal earlier this year, low-cost carriers JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have opted to scrap their planned $3.8 billion merger, claiming insurmountable regulatory barriers. A Boston court voiced reservations about the merger's possible negative impacts on competition and consumer welfare, casting doubt on the plan to create the country's fifth-largest airline and maintain Spirit's operations.The Biden administration's strong opposition to corporate concentration in the aviation sector is rewarded with the decision to scrap the merger. The administratio…
(2024-03-05). Rep. Massie to Bring Julian Assange's Brother to Biden's State of the Union. news.antiwar.com Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) will bring Gabriel Shipton, the brother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, to President Biden's State of the Union address this Thursday night. "President Biden will be looking at Julian Assange's brother, Gabriel Shipton, in the House gallery Thursday night as Biden delivers the State of the Union," Massie wrote on X. …
(2024-03-05). Gen. Austin threatens war with Russia. workers.org 
The Biden administration faces two big problems regarding the war it provoked in Ukraine by expanding NATO to Russia's border. The first is the collapse of the Ukrainian military under the pressure of the Russian military. The second is its inability to get additional funding from the U.S. Congress for . . . |
(2024-03-05). Biden's Mixed Messages On Gaza Aren't Fooling Veterans. popularresistance.org President Biden added to the confusion over U.S. policy when, during his press conference announcing the airdrop, he twice said the aid was going to "Ukraine." His confusing Gaza with Ukraine is understandable given that he is pushing for a huge funding bill that would send $61 billion to keep the Ukraine war going, while sending an additional $14 billion in military aid to Israel. This would be in addition to the normal huge US military aid to Israel, and supplemental shipments of tanks and 2000-pound bombs that have obliterated entire civilian neighborhoods in Gaza.
(2024-03-05). Headlines for March 5, 2024. democracynow.org Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Trump Can't Be Barred from Ballot over Jan. 6, Super Tuesday: Millions Head to Polls in 15 States, from California to Alabama, Minnesota Activists Urge Voters to Select "Uncommitted" to Protest Biden's Backing of Israel, "Look at Yazan": Palestinian Diplomat Decries Death of Palestinian Boy Who Starved to Death, U.N. Experts Weigh In on Sexual Violence on Oct. 7 & Inside Israeli Jails, Ukraine Sinks Russian Warship in the Black Sea, 20,000 Soldiers Take Part in NATO War Exercise in Finland, Norway and Sweden, Chad: Head of Military Junta Announce…
(2024-03-05). Tiroteo en una fiesta deja 4 muertos en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El presidente Joe Biden, ha invocado a actuar contra la violencia armada, porque "hiere profundamente el alma estadounidense", según repite tras cada nuevo tiroteo masivo.
(2024-03-05). Veterans For Peace Calls For Criminal Investigation Of Biden Administration. popularresistance.org In sixteen U.S. cities, March 5-7, members of Veterans For Peace will hand deliver an exhaustively researched letter to U.S. State Department offices that has gotten no response from the department's Inspector-General since February 11. | The cities are Buffalo, New York, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Portsmouth, NH, Greensboro, NC, Boston, San Diego, Tucson, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Bridgeport, CT, Los Angeles, Dallas and Houston. | Josh Paul, former State Department senior official who resigned over weapons shipments to Israel said, "The Secretary and all relevant officials under his purview should take this l…
(2024-03-05). Democratic Socialists of America commits to rescuing Biden's presidential election campaign. wsws.org In an attempt to channel mass opposition to "Genocide Joe" back behind the Democratic Party and promote illusions that Biden and the Democrats can be persuaded to stop the genocide in Gaza through a protest vote, the DSA has formally endorsed the "uncommitted" campaign in the remaining primaries.
(2024-03-04). Tiroteo en una fiesta deja 4 muertos en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El presidente Joe Biden, ha invocado a actuar contra la violencia armada, porque "hiere profundamente el alma estadounidense", según repite tras cada nuevo tiroteo masivo.
(2024-03-05). Pax Christi Back to Booker's — Thursday, March 7, Noon — 1pm. fightbackbetter.com 
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone?" (Matthew 7: 9) | That appears to be the policy of the Biden administration and the position of @senbooker | The children of Gaza, when they are not being killed by the bombs that the US is funding, which Senator Booker fully supports, they are now being starved because the Israeli government is blocking hundreds of tons of aid. | The response to the #FlourMassacre and the attacks on aid trucks by Israel is not to #Stoparmingisrael or restore UNRWA funding. It is to drop 38,000 MREs (meals ready to eat) to the hundreds of thousands of…
(2024-03-05). 42% of US voters feel Israel's war on Gaza 'gone too far'. newarab.com 
More than four in 10 The Wall Street Journal survey, carried out between 21 and 28 February, also demonstrated widespread discontent with how President Joe Biden has dealt with the situation. | Israel's war on Gaza has killed more than 30,500 peo…
(2024-03-05). Top court: Trump will stay on ballot in Colorado. ecns.cn The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that former President Donald Trump can't be excluded from Colorado's primary election ballot because of his actions surrounding the Jan 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
(2024-03-05). Green Voter Guide for Tuesday's election. indybay.org Immediately below are endorsements by the Green Party of Alameda County (and a link to our voter guide), followed by links to endorsements by the San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Sonoma county Green Parties.
(2024-03-05). Iraqi Kurdistan to hold parliamentary elections in 10 June. newarab.com 
(2024-03-05). Iran Elections: Voters Say 'No' To Western Naysayers, Uphold Democratic Values. orinocotribune.com By Alireza Ahmedi — Mar 3, 2024 | The official turnout in the Iranian parliament and the Assembly of Experts elections is yet to be announced, but preliminary results suggest that more than 40 percent of voters exercised their franchise, rejecting calls from hostile Western regimes and their media to boycott the polls. | The voting lines opened at 8 a.m. local time on Friday and ballots were cast at 60,000 polling stations across the country, extended three times and eventually closing at the stroke of midnight. | More than 15,000 candidates competed for 290 seats in the parliament (Majlis), and 144 candidat…
(2024-03-05). UK government colludes with Big Tech to tackle "misinformation" ahead of elections. expose-news.com The UK has a new Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Tech and the Digital Economy, Conservative MP Saqib Bhatti, and the politician seems very enthusiastic when talking about things like "cooperation" with …
(2024-03-05). Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce officially retires after 13 seasons. albawaba.com 
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, one of the best and most beloved players in franchise history, announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons in the NFL.Kelce, who was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round in 2011, played his entire career in Philadelphia, earning seven Pro Bowl selections, six first-team All-Pro honors, and a Super Bowl ring in 2018.Kelce held a press conference at the Eagles facility, where he tearfully thanked everyone who helped him along his football journey, from his family and coaches to his teammates and fans."I've been asked many times: Why did I choose football? What dre…
(2024-03-05). The Foreign Policy Issue That Could Decide the Election. counterpunch.org Presidential elections in the United States are almost always decided by domestic issues. Once in a while a global concern like terrorism or a particular war will affect voters' choices. But Americans care most about their own livelihoods: jobs, housing, the cost of food. In 2024, a number of global issues should weigh heavily on
(2024-03-05). Low Iran election turnout sign of 'discontent', US says. newarab.com 
The United States said Monday that the low turnout in "I don't think there's any doubt that there's discontent about the regime's rule," State Department spokesman "We did not assess that these electio…
(2024-03-05). US Holds 'Super Tuesday' Primaries. telesurenglish.net Polls begin to open in more than a dozen U.S. states on the so-called "Super Tuesday" as part of the 2024 presidential primaries, with voters concerned about the leading candidates of both parties. | RELATED: | Fifteen states, including California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Texas, as well as the U.S. territory of American Samoa, are scheduled to hold primary elections on "Super Tuesday" while Iowa Democrats will…
(2024-03-05). US presidential election 2024: a simple guide to Super Tuesday and why it matters. scmp.com Super Tuesday on March 5 is when US voters in 16 states and one territory cast their ballots in the 2024 presidential primaries.
(2024-03-05). Russian MFA: EU envoys discredited themselves, their further stay in Russia in question. eng.belta.by Earlier Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that he invited EU envoys for a meeting ahead of the president election but they declined the invitation two days before the meeting date.
(2024-03-05). Harris to meet Gantz in US capital despite Netanyahu rebuke. newarab.com 
US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday is hosting
(2024-03-05). US Supreme Court unanimously rules in favor of Trump, restoring him to Colorado primary ballot. wsws.org The Supreme Court's decision Monday is a milestone in the decay of democratic norms in the United States, as well as in the legitimization of the fascistic far right.
(2024-03-05). After court ruling, Trump earns a state. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Overturning a prior decision by the Colorado Supreme Court, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed former President Donald Trump to participate in the upcoming Republican Party primary in Colorado, marking a significant legal step.Following Trump's appeal, the decision was made, and it represents a significant win for the former president. He had been disqualified from the primaries because of claims that he had participated in the Capitol riot on January 6.The U.S. Supreme Court underscored the significance of Congress, not state authorities, in interpreting and enforcing constitutional laws by reversing…
(2024-03-05). Supremo de EE.UU. habilita participación de Trump en comicios. telesurtv.net El máximo tribunal tomó la decisión en la víspera de las primarias republicanas fijadas para el denominado "supermartes".
(2024-03-04). Supremo de EE.UU. habilita participación de Trump en comicios. telesurtv.net El máximo tribunal tomó la decisión en la víspera de las primarias republicanas fijadas para el denominado "supermartes".
(2024-03-04). Nikki Haley supera a Trump en las primarias republicanas en D.C. telesurtv.net La victoria de Haley impulsa su campaña en la recta final de las primarias del Partido Republicano (PR) cuando mañana martes se celebra el llamado "Supermartes".
(2024-03-05). Sinead O'Connor's estate asks that 'biblical devil' Donald Trump stop playing her music at campaign rallies. scmp.com O'Connor joins a growing list of artists who have objected to Trump using their songs, including Rihanna, Neil Young, Linkin Park, the late Tom Petty and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler.
(2024-03-05). Donald Trump turns attention to immunity fight after Supreme Court win in ballot case. scmp.com Donald Trump lauded the US Supreme Court's reversal of his disqualification from Colorado's ballot, but quickly turned his attention to another big case before the justices.
(2024-03-05). Nikki Haley supera a Trump en las primarias republicanas en D.C. telesurtv.net La victoria de Haley impulsa su campaña en la recta final de las primarias del Partido Republicano (PR) cuando mañana martes se celebra el llamado "Supermartes".
(2024-03-05). Chávez, un verdadero revolucionario. radiohc.cu Chávez es un verdadero revolucionario, pensador profundo, sincero, valiente e incansable trabajador…", diría el líder histórico de la revolución cubana, Fidel Castro, sobre el fallecido presidente venezolano, quien cambiaría la realidad de su querida Venezuela.
(2024-03-05). Consigna Patria o Muerte vigente en Cuba por más de seis décadas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 mar (RHC) Cuba mantiene hoy la voluntad de resistir las agresiones externas y los intentos de subvertir su proceso revolucionario alzando la consigna Patria o Muerte, pronunciada por primera vez hace 64 años por Fidel Castro.
(2024-03-05). Wednesday 3/20: How a Voting Rights Amendment Could Revitalize American Democracy w/ Prof. R Hansen, UCLA. indybay.org Virtual event…
(2024-03-05). SANDF deployment not done without planning. sanews.gov.za SANDF deployment not done without planning | By Siphiwe Dlamini | The deployment of a contingent of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) as part of the SADC Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) and the subsequent tragic deaths of Captain Simon Mkhulu Bobe and Lance Corporal Irven Thabang Semono have provided plenty of grist to the opinion mill. | It should. We are a democracy and this is a people's defence force — and its role and its use should be debated. | There are major and justifiable concerns about budget implications. The lack of sufficient air cover for the mission and that this d…
(2024-03-05). Harvard University caving in as "antisemitism" witch-hunt intensifies. wsws.org Billionaire donors, right-wing interest groups and fascistic elements in Congress are mounting an assault on academic freedom and democratic rights at Harvard University in an effort to shut down student and faculty opposition to the genocide in Gaza.
(2024-03-05). Protecting the 'Firewall of Democracy'. progressive.org Israel's war in Gaza has killed more journalists in a shorter time period than any other war, Norman Stockwell reports.
(2024-03-05). Haiti: Ariel Henry's U.S.-Backed "Criminal Regime" Faces Gang Uprising; U.N. Set to Deploy Kenyan Police. democracynow.org 
Haiti is under a state of emergency after the country's gangs freed thousands of people from the country's largest prisons and are reportedly uniting to bring down Haiti's de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who has yet to return to the country since he traveled to Kenya last week to discuss a deal to bring a U.N. force of 1,000 Kenyan police to the island. "It is a desolation that we are feeling. It is a terror that we are living," says Haitian pro-democracy advocate Monique Clesca about escalating gang violence that has already displaced thousands of Haitians. "We have been…
(2024-03-05). Narco-State: U.S.-Backed Fmr. Honduran Pres. Juan Orlando Hernández on Trial in NY for Drug Trafficking. democracynow.org 
Federal prosecutors in New York have rested their case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who is accused of turning the Central American country into a narco-state. Hernández is on trial for cocaine trafficking and weapons charges and is the first former head of state to stand trial in the United States since Panamanian dictator and U.S. ally Manuel Noriega was also tried on drug charges after a U.S.-led ouster. Prosecutors accuse Hernández, a longtime U.S. ally accused of human rights violations throughout his presidency, of accepting millions of dollars in bribes from cocaine traffickers…
(2024-03-05). "The Zone of Interest": Oscar-Nominated Film Producer on the Holocaust, Gaza & "Walls That Separate Us" democracynow.org 
Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards, we're joined by James Wilson, producer of the Oscar-nominated film The Zone of Interest, who raised Israel's assault on Gaza in his BAFTA Award acceptance speech last month. The film follows the fictionalized family of real-life Nazi commandant Rudolf Hà∂ss as they live idyllically next to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Wilson says the film serves as a metaphor for the occlusion of "systemic violence, injustice, oppression, from our lives," and challenges audiences' complicity by asking them to identify with Hà∂ss and his wife Hedwig. &#…
(2024-03-05). US VP Harris voices Gaza concerns in talks with Benny Gantz. newarab.com 
A day after she delivered some of the most stinging US criticism of…
(2024-03-05). Benny Gantz Meets VP Harris at White House. indybay.org Former Israeli Army General and War Cabinet Member, Benny Gantz met today at the White House with Vice President Kamal Harris and others where they were scheduled to discuss increasing aid to Gaza.
(2024-03-05). Islamophobia: Defending Rutgers' Center for Security, Race and Rights from Senate Judiciary Committee. mronline.org 
"The institutional target of the attack by the Republican members of the Judiciary Committee—the Center for Security, Race and Rights—is an academic institution engaged in research, public education and advocacy "to address the underlying structural and systemic causes of Islamophobia and xenophobia against people of Arab, African, and South Asian descent."" — Aslƒ± àú. Bâli / Laurie Brand…
(2024-03-05). República Dominicana cierra el espacio aéreo con Haití. telesurtv.net Las autoridades dominicanas mantienen la frontera abierta, permitiendo solo el retorno a su país de los haitianos.
(2024-03-05). Corea del Norte rechaza maniobras de Washington y Seúl. telesurtv.net Pyongyang señaló que los ejercicios aumentan "la imprevisibilidad de la situación en la zona del estado de armisticio".