(2024-01-08). Gaza Ceasefire Would Be Most Likely Way to Avoid Wider Conflict, Says Analyst. truthout.org Middle East policy expert Trita Parsi says President Biden's reluctance to press Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza has the potential to drag the U.S. into a war with Iran and its allies in the region. On Monday, Israel reportedly killed a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, just days after an airstrike killed a senior Hamas leader in the capital Beirut. Meanwhile, the U.S. |
(2024-01-08). Democracy Now! 2024-01-08 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 08, 2024; "Huge Miscalculation": Biden's Refusal to Push for Gaza Ceasefire Could Drag U.S. into Middle East War; Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate: Israel Is Targeting Media in Gaza to Hide Its Atrocities from the World; "Wake-Up Call": Mother of Boeing Crash Victim & Boeing Whistleblower on Latest MAX Jet Disaster | Headlines for January 08, 2024; "Huge Miscalculation": Biden's Refusal to Push for Gaza Ceasefire Could Drag U.S. into Middle East War; Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate: Israel Is Targeting Media in Gaza to Hide Its A…
(2024-01-08). For Ministries and Infrastructures of Peace. transcend.org 1 Jan 2024 – In a world torn by the wars in Ukraine and Palestine, and threatened by the Bidens, Putins and Netanyahus, we must not forget the slow, patient work of those who cultivate peace.
(2024-01-08). (Franàßais) Pour les Ministeres et Infrastructures de Paix. transcend.org 1 janvier 2024 – Dans un monde déchiré par les guerres en Ukraine et en Palestine, et menacé par les Biden, Poutine et Netanyahu, nous ne devons pas oublier le travail lent et patient de ceux qui cultivent la paix.
(2024-01-08). Biden Responds to the Collapse of U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy in Niger. fpif.org For two months after the coup in Niger on July 26, 2023, the Biden administration refrained from calling or chose not to call it a "coup" because that would have triggered American legislation that would have required it to suspend security cooperation and most other forms of assistance to the junta. It hoped that by maintaining relations with the junta, it could make a deal with them to permit 1,100 US troops to remain at two Nigerien military bases (at Niamey and the drone operation facility constructed by the United States at a cost of some $110 million at Agadez). | On October 10, 2023, after two months of fr…
(2024-01-08). 'Enormous Amount of Evidence': Jonathan Turley Says Joe Biden's Connection to His Son's 'Corruption' Is 'Impeachable'. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-08). What Biden leaves out about Trump's January 6 coup. wsws.org The Democratic president is silent about his own failure to oppose the coup and about the deeper sources of the fascist danger in America.
(2024-01-08). Officials Warn Biden Is Leading the US Into a Major Middle East War. news.antiwar.com
(2024-01-07). Officials Warn Biden Is Leading the US Into a Major Middle East War. news.antiwar.com As tensions are soaring in the Middle East due to the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza, US officials are warning that President Biden's decisions could lead to a major regional war. US officials told HuffPost that if Israel provokes a full-blown war in southern Lebanon, the consequences could be catastrophic. "Every scenario shows this would …
(2024-01-07). Who wants war with Iran? thecommunists.org John Bolton, erstwhile US national security advisor (and neocon blowhard for all seasons, in or out of office) wrote an article in the Telegraph newspaper shortly after Christmas. The article lambasted the inaction of the Biden administration over attacks on Israel-affiliated shipping, accusing it of "ignoring the reality of who is calling the shots in …
(2024-01-07). Weekly Briefing: Claudine Gay was brought down by the Israel lobby. mondoweiss.net 
Donors to Penn and Harvard angered by pro-Palestinian activity on campus catalyzed pressure to take down the schools' presidents. Their message is clear and helps explain Joe Biden's passivity in the face of Israeli war crimes too.
(2024-01-07). Three years after Jan. 6 insurrection: Is Biden the "lesser of two evils"? liberationnews.org
(2024-01-08). SUCCESS OF FAR-RIGHT PARTIES HIGHLIGHTS THE DEAD END OF SOCIAL DEMOCRACY By: MLToday. midwesternmarx.com 
The far-right, anti-immigrant party Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged in the Bavaria's state election in October, coming third with just under 2 million votes and gaining 10 seats in the state legislature. This follows a trend of electoral success for AfD, which is now polling at around 20 percent across all of Germany.Interestingly, the far right enjoys large support in the formerly socialist east German states where until recently the working class largely supported the democra …
(2024-01-08). Name Change Law Causes Transgender Candidate to Be Removed From Ballot in Ohio. truthout.org In Ohio, a transgender candidate was removed from the ballot for not including her previous name under a seldom-used, decades-old law. Vanessa Joy was informed on Wednesday that, despite collecting enough signatures to run, her petition to run for office was denied by the Stark County Election Commission according to news first reported by local journalist Morgan Trau of Ohio. The law requires any… |
(2024-01-08). 'Sham' election in Bangladesh keeps Sheikh Hasina in power. muslimmirror.com DHAKA : Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won re-election for a fifth time, following an opposition boycott, with her party taking at least half of seats and counting ongoing, an election official said. "The ruling Awami League party has won more than 50 per cent seats," an Election Commission spokesman said. However, election officials …
(2024-01-08). "So What?" Trump Aides Say He Reacted Flippantly to Capitol Evacuation on Jan. 6. truthout.org A new report details how former President Donald Trump's aides have described to federal investigators his temperament on January 6, 2021, as a mob of his loyalists attacked the U.S. Capitol building to prevent Congress from affirming his 2020 presidential election loss. The report from ABC News — based on information from sources with direct knowledge of the investigation into Trump being handled… |
(2024-01-08). Michel steps down as EU council president. independent.co.ug 
BRUSSELS | Xinhua | European Council President Charles Michel has informed Belgian media of his decision to run for the election of the Member of European Parliament (MEP) in June, leading to his early departure from the Council presidency in July. Reflecting on his four-year term as a European leader, Michel said, "It's my responsibility …
(2024-01-07). In Israel Hundreds of Protesters Demand New Elections. telesurenglish.net In the middle of the Israeli offensive against the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, and the constant Zionist attacks to the Palestinian civils, Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv and other cities of the country to demand the release of the hostages that Hamas continues to hold captive in Gaza and to demand new general elections. | RELATED: | Since the outbreak of the war on October 7, this is the biggest and most important…
(2024-01-07). Direct Elections For Labor Leaders Make For More Militant Unions. popularresistance.org The labor movement is rightfully celebrating recent contract victories by the United Auto Workers, Teamsters, SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America, which together cover nearly 650,000 workers. An essential thread uniting the campaigns is that the top union officers were all directly elected by the members, a basic democratic right denied to many union members in the United States. As other unions seek to learn lessons from these historic contract fights, a key takeaway is that a vibrant democratic process—"one member, one vote"—is crucial to a revitalized labor movement.
(2024-01-07). Controversies and fraud marred the elections in DR Congo. peoplesdispatch.org Felix Tshisekedi got re-elected as DR Congo's president in polls that were marred with controversies and fraud. 44 million people were eligible to cast their votes in elections that took place on December 20. Kambale Musavuli from the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa talks about the various issues that emerged during the voting and what this verdict means for the country as well as the region.
(2024-01-07). One year after Jan 8 riots in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
In Brazil, Jan 8 marks the one-year anniversary of the day when thousands of Jair Bolsonaro supporters stormed the presidential palace, Congress and the Supreme Court after Bolsonaro's rival and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the 2023 presidential election.
(2024-01-07). Can the 2024 presidential race fix America's divisions? america.cgtn.com 
Later this month, the first votes will be cast in the 2024 presidential election in the Iowa caucuses. The race for the White House promises to be hotly contested, but possibly more divided than ever.
(2024-01-07). Extreme security and tense calm in Bangladesh ¥s elections. plenglish.com Dhaka, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) In the midst of a tense calm and a strong security device the twelfth elections of Jatiya Sangsad (JS), the supreme legislative body of the country, are being held in Bangladesh.
(2024-01-07). Pre-election chaos in Bangladesh; arson, violent clashes, and boycott calls heighten tensions. muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib, Dhaka 42 incidents of arson took place in at least 23 districts of the country in 24 hours till 10 o'clock on last night before the start of voting in the 12th National Assembly elections. Miscreants set fire to 21 polling stations in 14 districts. At the same time four election camps …
(2024-01-07). Bangladesh General Elections 2024: Allegations of widespread rigging reported across the country. muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib, Dhaka Reports of mass rigging have marred the sanctity of the democratic process during Bangladesh's 12 General Elections. The latest 12th National Assembly elections, commencing at 8 a.m. and concluding at 4 p.m. on a Sunday, have once again been plagued by numerous irregularities across the nation. Statistics from the Election Commission …
(2024-01-07). Three years on, Capitol riot continues to fuel U.S. political turmoil. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON, USA | Xinhua | As the United States marks the three-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, in which an angry mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building, questions linger about how it happened, who is responsible, and how it would continue to shape U.S. politics. With the upcoming presidential election, the Capitol riot …
(2024-01-07). Norman Finkelstein Is Perhaps the Most Honest Scholar Alive. thealtworld.com Norman Finkelstein is a Jew and his parents, if you believe in the Holocaust, were Holocaust Survivors. Nevertheless, Norman Finkelstein tells the truth about Israel, which cost him the withdrawal of his tenure at a chickenshit Catholic university, the president of which gave in to the Israel Lobby's objection to Finkelstein's election by the university faculty to a tenured position. The corrupt and fearful president of the university cancelled Finkelstein's tenure as the Zionists demanded. In America Zionists even rule Catholic universities in addition to the Ivy League and the major state universities, which al…
(2024-01-07). Pre-election chaos in Bangladesh; arson, violent clashes, and boycott calls heighten tensions. muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib, Dhaka 42 incidents of arson took place in at least 23 districts of the country in 24 hours till 10 o'clock on last night before the start of voting in the 12th National Assembly elections. Miscreants set fire to 21 polling stations in 14 districts. At the same time four election camps …
(2024-01-08). US Supreme Court to decide whether Trump is eligible to appear on the ballot. wsws.org The US Supreme Court's decision to hear an appeal of a ruling barring Trump from the Colorado state ballot marks a further aggravation of the political and constitutional crisis in America.
(2024-01-08). Former D.C. Guard lawyer alleges retaliation by Army officials covering for generals implicated in Trump's coup. wsws.org In a whistle-blower complaint filed last October, Col. Earl Matthews said he was retaliated against by Army officials for accusing Generals Walter Piatt and Charles Flynn of lying before Congress and in official Department of Defense investigations concerning the delay in deploying D.C. National Guard troops to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
(2024-01-08). "OUR CAPACITY TO RESIST AND WIN IS BASED ON SOCIALISM" By: MLToday. midwesternmarx.com 
Compatriots: We arrive at the 65th anniversary of the triumph of our socialist Revolution. Many have been the challenges we have had to face to reach this point; but it has been worth it, the work of the Revolution and its social achievements, even in the midst of difficulties, corroborate this.For Fidel has been the first thought of Cubans in this historic commemoration, especially here, in the heroic city of Santiago de Cuba that treasures his immortal remains, and also for all those who …
(2024-01-07). Caravana de la Libertad evoca entrada de Fidel hace 65 años. cubadebate.cu Más de 40 jóvenes destacados de la enseñanza general, protagonizaron la Caravana de la Libertad en su entrada la noche de este sábado a la ciudad de Cienfuegos, como hace 65 años entraron los barbudos con el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz al frente del Ejército Rebelde.
(2024-01-08). Top Democrat-linked PR Firm Tapped by Pro-Israel Groups to Control Gaza War Narrative. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-08). Union Reformers Made Labor History in 2023. They're Just Getting Started. inthesetimes.com
(2024-01-08). Germany's Left Party leaders pay homage to arch-reactionary Wolfgang Schà§uble. mronline.org 
Since Wolfgang Schà§uble's death on December 26, politicians and the media have been lavishing praise on the long-serving Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party chairman and Finance and Interior Minister…
(2024-01-08). Saffron flag as the unifying flag: CJI reaffirms commitment to Hindutva. muslimmirror.com By Prof Shamsul Islam D. Y. Chandrachud when took charge as Chief Justice of Indian Supreme Court (SC) in November 2022 (to relinquish office in November 2024) many of the pseudo-liberals who claimed to defend the democratic-secular polity of India manifested great happiness. They thought that the time of SC being an appendage of the …
(2024-01-08). Saffron flag as the unifying flag: CJI reaffirms commitment to Hindutva. muslimmirror.com By Prof Shamsul Islam D. Y. Chandrachud when took charge as Chief Justice of Indian Supreme Court (SC) in November 2022 (to relinquish office in November 2024) many of the pseudo-liberals who claimed to defend the democratic-secular polity of India manifested great happiness. They thought that the time of SC being an appendage of the …
(2024-01-08). Lula encabezará acto por la democracia a un año del intento golpista. telesurtv.net Lula da Silva recordó la intentona golpista y llamó a la mayoría de los brasileños a nunca olvidar los hechos desestabilizadores del 8 de enero de 2023.
(2024-01-07). Israel Cannot Be A Colonial Power And A Democracy. popularresistance.org Israel's status as a bona fide democracy is often taken to be a self-evident truth, but a more critical look at the history and reality of Zionism calls this into question. After all, how can a democracy exist in a country constitutionally defined as an ethnostate that can only exist through the suppression and gradual elimination of its Others? Israeli historian Ilan Pappé joins The Chris Hedges Report for a discussion on Israel as an inherently colonial, and therefore anti-democratic, project. | Ilan Pappé is a professor with the College of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of Exeter i…
(2024-01-08). DeWine Orders Ohio to Create New Rules Restricting Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org On Friday, Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine issued a series of executive orders that aim to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender people of all ages in the state. DeWine issued the edicts one week after vetoing a legislative bill that would have banned many forms of gender-affirming care for transgender youth. DeWine's orders would completely ban gender-affirming surgery for anyone under… |
(2024-01-08). Seúl acusa a Corea del Norte de disparar artillería. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con Corea del Sur, el Ejército norcoreano ha disparado por tercer día consecutivo fuego de artillería, sin embago Pyongyang lo rechaza…
(2024-01-07). Seúl acusa a Corea del Norte de disparar artillería. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con Corea del Sur, el Ejército norcoreano ha disparado por tercer día consecutivo fuego de artillería, sin embago Pyongyang lo rechaza…