Caitlin Johnstone (2024-01-11). Biden Is Everything People Feared Trump Would Be. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | In an article titled " HuffPost's Akbar Shahid Ahmed writes the following: "American officials say the Biden administration is not doing all it can to reduce tensions, despite public commitme…

Ann Garrison, Black Agenda Report. (2024-01-11). Gavin Newsom: Zionist In Waiting. popularresistance.org Those who want to cast a vote against Israel's war on Gaza in next year's presidential election have no choices except Dr. Jill Stein and Dr. Cornel West . Biden is 1000% behind Israel, as are Trump and all his Republican competitors, and independent RFK Jr. may be the worst pro-Zionist contender among them. Biden's seeming heir apparent, California Governor Gavin Newsom, had the colors of the Israeli flag projected on the state capitol building on October 9, then flew off to Israel to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog and grandstand about how personal Israeli anguish…

Connor Echols (2024-01-11). Why won't Biden close Gitmo? responsiblestatecraft.org

Today marks 22 years since the first set of detainees arrived at Guantanamo Bay, a U.S. military base in Cuba. The camp, in the George W. Bush administration's telling, fell outside of the normal jurisdiction of federal courts and was thus free from pesky concerns like treating detainees humanely or charging them with crimes. | "Gitmo" quickly became a by-word for the worst excesses of the Global War on Terror, including torture and indefinite detention. By 2005, the New York Times editorial board

George Beebe (2024-01-11). Russia's upper hand puts US-Ukraine at a crossroads. responsiblestatecraft.org

Russian progress in the Ukraine war is pushing the United States toward a painful choice. If we want a prosperous Ukraine with a viable path toward liberal governance and European Union membership, we will have to concede that it cannot be a NATO or U.S. ally, and that this neutral Ukraine must have verifiable limits on the types and quantities of weapons it may hold. If we refuse to agree to those terms, Russia will quite probably turn Ukraine into a dysfunctional wreck incapable of rebuilding itself, allying with the West, or constituting a military threat to Russia. Russian progress is not yet evident…

infobrics (2024-01-11). Is Latin America finally making united stand against US imperialism?>. infobrics.org The very fact that Mexico's demands have more to do with Latin America as a whole rather than Mexico alone shows that they are finally making a united stand against US imperialism. Washington DC would certainly refuse at any other time. However, with less than eleven months left until the 2024 presidential election, the troubled Biden administration needs to act fast.

LeeAnn Hall (2024-01-11). Biden's New Transit Rule Is Good News for People and the Planet. otherwords.org The administration rolled out a new rule to make sure federal transit dollars are invested in sustainable projects that create local jobs and allow communities to be part of the solution.

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2024-01-11). Blinken's window dressing tour of Arab capitals. peoplesdispatch.org Biden's interest narrows down to prevent the war from spreading in the region lest direct American military intervention becomes necessary. The US rhetoric and diplomatic posturing largely aims at damage control in Washington's relations with its erstwhile allies in the region.

Nadia B. Ahmad (2024-01-11). White House strategy to counter Islamophobia means nothing while funding the slaughter of Muslims abroad. mondoweiss.net The Biden administration's "National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia" cannot be taken seriously while the U.S. gives Israel a blank check in Gaza. The U.S. cannot claim to combat Islamophobia at home while attacking Muslim communities abroad.

Natalia Marques (2024-01-11). 100,000 expected to take Pro-Palestine demands to Biden's doorstep. peoplesdispatch.org A coalition of Muslim and pro-Palestine organizations are taking the overwhelmingly popular demand for a ceasefire straight to Biden's doorstep on January 13, at 1 pm, at the Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC. The "March for Gaza" is being organized by the American Muslim Task Force on Palestine, which includes American Muslims for Palestine, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Islamic Circle of North America, Muslim American Society, Muslim Student Association-National, Muslim Legal Fund of America, Muslim Ummah of North America, and Young Muslims, alongside the ANSWER Coalition, which played a key role in orga…

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-01-11). Palestinian American's family members ignored by Biden administration. electronicintifada.net Exorbitant bribes are common last resort for many trying to evacuate from Gaza.

Staff (2024-01-11). 100,000 expected to take Pro-Palestine demands to Biden's doorstep. peoplesdispatch.org A coalition of Muslim and pro-Palestine organizations are taking the overwhelmingly popular demand for a ceasefire straight to Biden's doorstep on January 13, at 1 pm, at the Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC. The "March for Gaza" is being organized by the American Muslim Task Force on Palestine, which includes American Muslims for Palestine, Council …

Amy Goodman (2024-01-10). Former Biden Appointee Says Dissent in Government Over Gaza Policy Is Widespread. truthout.org As the Biden administration faces mounting public and internal criticism for supporting and arming Israel's 96-day assault on Gaza, we speak with Tariq Habash, who last week became the first Biden appointee to publicly resign from the government to protest Biden's support for Israel's war on Gaza. "It was untenable to work for and represent an administration and president that put conditions on my… |

Ann Brown (2024-01-10). Scandal Breaks Out Over Secretary Of Defense Lloyd Austin's Disclosure About Intensive Care Hospital Status. moguldom.com The hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has become a point of controversy, sparking a cascade of criticism and calls for accountability. The unfolding drama has left both Washington insiders and the public questioning the transparency and communication within President Joe Biden's administration. The Pentagon failed to immediately inform the White House of Austin being …

Maurizio Guerrero (2024-01-10). ICE May Get Its Largest Budget Ever, Signaling Surveillance Capitalism's Triumph. truthout.org Aided by electronic monitoring and data mining companies that extract, aggregate, and sell personal information from tens of thousands of private and public digital databases without the consent of individuals, the Biden administration is expanding the surveillance of immigrants to unprecedented levels — stifling dissent and political organizing and sowing fear among non-citizens and civil rights… |

Staff (2024-01-10). Why I Resigned: Meet Tariq Habash, First Biden Appointee to Quit over U.S.-Backed Israeli War on Gaza. democracynow.org As the Biden administration faces mounting public and internal criticism for supporting and arming Israel's 96-day assault on Gaza, we speak with Tariq Habash, who last week became the first Biden appointee to publicly resign from the government to protest Biden's support for Israel's war on Gaza. "It was untenable to work for and represent an administration and president that put conditions on my own humanity, that didn't believe that Palestinian lives were equal to the lives of other people," says Habash, a Palestinian American Christian who worked as a senior official at the…

WSWS (2024-01-11). Biden administration meddles in the Taiwanese election. wsws.org Biden's plans for a high-level delegation to Taipei makes clear that the US intends to continue to heighten tensions with China regardless of who is elected on Saturday. To leak the news just prior to polling day is calculated to influence the vote.

Colonel Ann Wright (2024-01-10). Biden Is Trump's Poodle on Case of Journalist Julian Assange and Bogus Espionage Charges. globalresearch.ca

Democracy Now! (2024-01-10). Democracy Now! 2024-01-10 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 10, 2024; Why I Resigned: Meet Tariq Habash, First Biden Appointee to Quit over U.S.-Backed Israeli War on Gaza; "Israel Is Starving Gaza": Israeli Rights Group B'Tselem Says IDF Is Using Hunger as a Weapon of War | Headlines for January 10, 2024; Why I Resigned: Meet Tariq Habash, First Biden Appointee to Quit over U.S.-Backed Israeli War on Gaza; "Israel Is Starving Gaza": Israeli Rights Group B'Tselem Says IDF Is Using Hunger as a Weapon of War…

Democracy Now! (2024-01-10). Democracy Now! 2024-01-10 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 10, 2024; Why I Resigned: Meet Tariq Habash, First Biden Appointee to Quit over U.S.-Backed Israeli War on Gaza; "Israel Is Starving Gaza": Israeli Rights Group B'Tselem Says IDF Is Using Hunger as a Weapon of War | Headlines for January 10, 2024; Why I Resigned: Meet Tariq Habash, First Biden Appointee to Quit over U.S.-Backed Israeli War on Gaza; "Israel Is Starving Gaza": Israeli Rights Group B'Tselem Says IDF Is Using Hunger as a Weapon of War…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-10). Hunter Biden makes appearance at Congress hearing. plenglish.com Washington, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Hunter Biden is willing to testify in public before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, which is investigating his business dealings as part of an impeachment investigation into his father, President Biden.

WSWS (2024-01-10). Defense Secretary Austin's failure to tell White House of his hospitalization exposes collapse of civilian control over the military. wsws.org Little is being said about the central issue in the Pentagon's failure to report Austin's hospitalization to "Commander in Chief" Biden and Congress: the contempt of the military brass for their supposed civilian bosses.

WSWS (2024-01-10). Biden asks Supreme Court to give State Department sweeping power to separate immigrant families, provoking anger across Latin America. wsws.org On Friday, the US Supreme Court will decide whether to hear a case that has the potential to strip millions of undocumented immigrants and their US citizen family members of constitutional rights in the "consular process," the main mechanism through which undocumented people can legally acquire green cards.

Charles Pierson (2024-01-11). Biden's $582 Million Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia. Can It Be Blocked? counterpunch.org On December 24, 2023, the Biden Administration announced a $582 million arms sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Three Congressional resolutions aim at blocking the sale. S.Res. 109,[1] which Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT) introduced on March 15, 2023, invokes a little-used section of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.[2] Section 502B bars the US

Jeff Cohen, Norman Solomon (2024-01-11). Magical Thinking About Joe Biden in 2024. indybay.org Paving the way for another Trump presidency…

Youssef Chouhoud (2024-01-11). An Overlooked and Undercounted Group of Arab American and Muslim Voters May have Outsized Impact on 2024 Presidential Election. counterpunch.org Though domestic issues tend to motivate most U.S. voters, the war in the Middle East may be the dominant issue in mind for an increasingly important voting block: Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans. Since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, members of these communities have watched the rising death toll and heard vivid

latintimes (2024-01-10). 2024 Elections: Biden's Approval Rate Still Higher Among People of Color than Trump's. latintimes.com

latintimes (2024-01-10). US Republicans Target Biden's Son And Top Cabinet Official. latintimes.com Republicans prepared Wednesday to launch efforts to impeach Joe Biden's immigration chief and target the US president's son for prosecution, in a major escalation of election-year hostilities with the White House.

Rania Khalek (2024-01-10). Does the US Want to Make Taiwan the New Ukraine? thealtworld.com On January 13, voters in Taiwan will choose a new president and the US is pushing hard to egg on the secessionist forces in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, which is poised to stay in office. | K.J. Noh, a peace activist, scholar on the geopolitics of Asia & organizer with Pivot to Peace, discusses the 'critical' election, how the US is escalating the new Cold War against China, and why Washington is trying to make Taiwan the new Ukraine.

A A (2024-01-11). As West Condemns Bangladesh election, China and Russia Embrace Dhaka. strategic-culture.su

Anish R M (2024-01-11). The elections in Taiwan are consequential for regional peace. peoplesdispatch.org A vice-president with a diminished popularity and a divided opposition are set to battle it out in an election that has the potential to affect peace and stability in East Asia…

APR editor (2024-01-11). West Papuan call to boycott Indonesian elections and 'reclaim sovereignty'. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The pro-independence United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has declared a boycott of the Indonesian elections next month and has called on Papuans to "not bow down to the system or constitution of your Indonesian occupier". The movement's president Benny Wenda and prime minister Edison Waromi have announced in a joint…

Eric Zuesse (2024-01-11). Taiwan's Election on Saturday Will Decide War or No-war in China. asia-pacificresearch.com

Igor Chudov (2024-01-11). U.K. Covid Vaccine Investigation "Unexpectedly" Postponed "Until After General Election" dailysceptic.org The long-awaited U.K. 'Covid vaccine inquiry' has been postponed until "after the General Election" for mysterious reasons. Are some people getting worried?

latintimes (2024-01-11). After Re-election, A Parliamentary Setback For Spain's PM. latintimes.com In a closely fought vote on three government decrees, lawmakers passed two of them by the narrowest of margins (172 to 171).

latintimes (2024-01-11). Polish Ex-minister On Hunger Strike As Populists Denounce 'Political' Arrests. latintimes.com The country has been in political turmoil since a pro-EU coalition took power from right-wing populists of the Law and Justice party (PiS) in December following an October election, with both sides trading accusations of alleged rule of law violations.

noemail (2024-01-11). France's Macron poaches conservative veteran in coup ahead of EU elections. devdiscourse.com French President Emmanuel Macron poached former Nicolas Sarkozy minister Rachida Dati to join his new government, a surprise move that will further weaken his conservative opponents and signals his desire to bring political experience to his cabinet. Dati, a vocal former justice minister who enjoys strong name recognition in France, was named culture minister in Macron's new government, which also confirmed heavyweights Bruno Le Maire and Gerald Darmanin for the finance and interior portfolios.

noemail (2024-01-11). ECB's Lagarde: Re-election of Trump in US would mark threat for Europe. devdiscourse.com A re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president would represent a "threat" for Europe, European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde said on Thursday.

Staff (2024-01-11). 'Not mentioned in Constitution': Mamata outlines objections to 'One Nation, One Election'. muslimmirror.com KOLKATA : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to the Secretary of the High-Level Committee on One Nation, One Election, Niten Chandra highlighting her objections to the proposed system. In her letter, not as the Chief Minister, but in her capacity as the Chairperson of Trinamool Congress, she argued that the Constitution …

UMMID (2024-01-11). Bangladesh Tests Ailing Democracy on Ballot. ummid.com ANFREL said it strongly believed that the election in Bangladesh is at risk of lacking genuineness and electoral competitiveness, raising serious questions about its adherence to democratic principles and international election standards that assess the legitimacy of the electoral process.

UMMID (2024-01-11). Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina wins 4th straight term, to be PM for a record 5th time. ummid.com Sheikh Hasina Monday January 08, 2024 won the Bangladesh National Elections for a record four consecutive terms and is set to become Prime Minister of the South Asian country for 5th term, another record.

Duncan Graham (2024-01-10). Indonesia failing to inject energy into upcoming election. independentaustralia.net

infobrics (2024-01-10). Americans believe their democracy under threat, expect election-related violence — poll. infobrics.org Voters in key US election battle states want support for Ukraine to decrease.

Sharon Zhang (2024-01-10). Israel Lobby Has Given $58M to Congress, Which Overwhelmingly Backs Gaza Assault. truthout.org In the most recent election cycle alone, pro-Israel groups have given tens of millions of dollars to members of Congress, who are now overwhelmingly cheering Israel's bloody siege of Gaza, a new report has revealed. According to an analysis by The Guardian, the pro-Israel lobby, including groups like the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) and J… |

Staff (2024-01-10). Headlines for January 10, 2024. democracynow.org Antony Blinken Laments "Far Too Much Loss of Life" in Gaza as He Reasserts U.S. Support for Israel, San Francisco; Bridgeport, CT; Albany Are Latest U.S. Municipalities to Pass Ceasefire Resolutions, Constituents of Reps. Katherine Clark, Elise Stefanik Accuse Lawmakers of Genocide, Trump's Immunity Claim in Election Subversion Case Met with Skepticism at Appeals Court Hearing, Ecuador in Turmoil as Drug Lord Escapes Prison, Armed Men Take Over Live Broadcast, "An Irrevocable Black Mark": Widespread Condemnation as Norway Approves Deep Sea Mining, Lloyd Austin's Prostate Cancer…

Pressenza New York (2024-01-11). An American Appeals To Taiwan: Don't Vote To Be Ukraine 2.0. pressenza.com "American bullets, Taiwanese blood" Is a Cruel and Evil Bargain | By John V. Walsh | On January 13, the people of Taiwan, officially designated the Republic of China (ROC), will elect a new President and unicameral legislature known as the Legislative Yuan. The election hinges on the question of Taiwan's policy toward the Mainland, the People's Republic of China (PRC). That policy will have a profound impact on East Asia — and the world. | Taiwan's major threat to peace in the area is a move to break with the One China Policy and declare independence from the Mainland. The PRC's policy is to reunite with Ta…

April Lanuza (2024-01-10). Report warns AI poses risk for election disruption. america.cgtn.com Election disruption from artificial intelligence poses the biggest risk this year, that's according to a report released on Wednesday by the World Economic Forum. | The NGO's 'Global Risks Report' says that AI-derived misinformation and disinformation could disrupt elections, as half of the world's adult population heads to the polls in 2024. | Despite the benefits innovation can bring, the paper urges leaders to focus on cooperation and building guardrails against the technology.

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). Xi reaffirms close ties with Bangladesh. ecns.cn China has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger political mutual trust and further alignment in development strategies with Bangladesh, as the reelection of the nation's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a fourth consecutive term bolstered expectations for elevated bilateral ties.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-10). Bhutan's People's Democratic Party wins elections. plenglish.com According to preliminary results, the PDP secured 30 out of 47 seats in the National Assembly, defeating the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) as its only rival. | With this result, this Asian nation is set to form a new government with the return to power of Tshering Tobgay, who was prime minister from 2013 to 2018. | Located between India and China, Bhutan, with a total population of about 770,000 inhabitants, has a unique two-round electoral system. | The first round of the elections was held in November 2023, in which the ruling Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) party came in fourth place and was subsequently disqualified…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-10). China urges to expand relations with DR Congo. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) China congratulated Felix Tshisekedi on Wednesday on his re-election as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and advocated for deepening exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.

Owen Fairclough (2024-01-10). U.S. Republican presidential candidates prepare for the Iowa Caucus. america.cgtn.com Next Monday, candidates who've spent months vying for the Republican presidential nomination will finally get a sense of where they really stand. | The Iowa Caucus is the first opportunity for U.S. voters to show which Republican they favor in the presidential election. | For many, Donald Trump is the sole choice, as indicated by his enormous lead in the polls.

The Independent (2024-01-10). Court of Appeal: Entebbe municipality mayoral election petition is dimissed. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed with costs an election appeal filed by Vincent Kayanja De Paul, a contender in the Entebbe Municipality Mayoral race against the eventual winner Fabrice Rulinda. The Court presided over by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Catherine Bamugemereire, and Monica Mugenyi on Tuesday …

WSWS (2024-01-10). Attal named French prime minister as Borne government falls. wsws.org By selecting Attal, Macron aims to deepen and accelerate the fascistic turn he has carried out since his re-election two years ago.

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). Myanmar OKs final road map for polls. ecns.cn Myanmar authorities approved the final road map for the pledged general election, and work will be undertaken to ensure accuracy and fairness while ensuring eligible voters don't lose out on their rights.

The Independent (2024-01-10). Local council elections extended another 180 days. independent.co.ug lc election Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The term of office for Local Council 1 and 2 and Women Councils has been extended for another 180 days, until early July 2024. This follows the tabling of the statutory instruments providing for the extension, on the floor of the House in a sitting held on …

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). Scientists eye space potatoes' growing potential in the field. ecns.cn Scientists have begun the selection and cultivation process of over 60,000 potato seeds that spent five months in space, in the hope of discovering unique qualities that may improve efficiency and yield.

latintimes (2024-01-10). Taiwan Voters Face Flood Of Pro-China Disinformation. latintimes.com From deepfakes to breathless TikTok videos, a wave of disinformation has hit Taiwan's voters ahead of Saturday's presidential election, aimed overwhelmingly at candidates China opposes.

UMMID (2024-01-10). Bangladesh Tests Ailing Democracy on Ballot. ummid.com ANFREL said it strongly believed that the election in Bangladesh is at risk of lacking genuineness and electoral competitiveness, raising serious questions about its adherence to democratic principles and international election standards that assess the legitimacy of the electoral process.

UMMID (2024-01-10). Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina wins 4th straight term, to be PM for a record 5th time. ummid.com Sheikh Hasina Monday January 08, 2024 won the Bangladesh National Elections for a record four consecutive terms and is set to become Prime Minister of the South Asian country for 5th term, another record.

Chris Walker (2024-01-11). Trump Brings Back Birtherism With False Post Targeting Nikki Haley. truthout.org On Monday afternoon, former President Donald Trump shared a social media post falsely accusing former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley — an intraparty rival in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries — of being disqualified from being able to run for the White House based on her citizenship status. Haley, who also served as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations during his four-year term in… |

latintimes (2024-01-11). Business Trumps Politics For Chinese Companies At CES. latintimes.com Hundreds of Chinese companies were at the annual CES gadget extravaganza, shrugging off US-China political trade tensions and focusing on taking care of business.

latintimes (2024-01-11). Trump Cut Off by Judge at End of Civil Trial After Calling it a 'Fraud on Me'. latintimes.com Judge Arthur Engoron had refused granting Trump the chance of giving a closing statement but he still got a brief chance to speak…

latintimes (2024-01-11). White House Hopefuls Flub Chance To Hit Trump In Pre-Iowa Debate. latintimes.com The head-to-head showdown in Iowa capital Des Moines came five days before the state's pivotal opening vote in the primary season, considered crucial for winnowing the field and giving those left standing a springboard for the rest of the race.

noemail (2024-01-11). Trump tangles with judge as NY civil fraud trial nears its end. devdiscourse.com Donald Trump on Thursday accused the New York judge in his civil fraud trial of "having your own agenda" – and the judge told his lawyer to control his client – as a months-long case that could hobble the former U.S. president's business empire neared its end.

Staff (2024-01-10). Trump alerta del "caos" que supondría procesar a un ex presidente. cubadebate.cu Donald Trump, gran favorito de las primarias republicanas para las elecciones presidenciales de noviembre, advirtió este martes que procesar a un ex presidente corre el riesgo de provocar un "caos" en Estados Unidos. "Abrirá la caja de Pandora" y "será un caos el país", añadió.

WSWS (2024-01-11). Appeals Court panel hears Trump claim of absolute immunity. wsws.org The proceeding heard a remarkable exchange between one judge and Trump's lawyer, discussing whether a president could be prosecuted for crimes like ordering assassinations of political rivals and waging illegal wars.

Tom Feeley (2024-01-11). Every U.S. Senator Has Taken AIPAC Money. informationclearinghouse.blog AIPAC's influence is evident in U.S. senators' support for Israel. By Bill Astore Courtesy of OpenSecrets.org, I saw a chart on AIPAC contributions to U.S. senators that showed that all 100 senators have taken AIPAC money. Leading the way are senate "giants" like Mitch McConnell (nearly two million dollars) and Chuck Schumer (roughly $1.7 million). …

Janine Jackson (2024-01-11). 'Protest Is the Tool by Which We Realize Our Democracy' – CounterSpin interview with Chip Gibbons on the right to protest. fair.org Janine Jackson interviewed Defending Rights & Dissent's Chip Gibbons about the right to protest for the CounterSpin240105Gibbons.mp3 | Janine Jackson: The last several years have provided ample reason for public protest, and many people have been doing just that, including some who never had before. This country has a much-vaunted history of vocal public dissent, but we know that that is intertwined with a sadder history of efforts by the powerful to silence th…

Joseph Bouchard (2024-01-11). Why today's gang violence in Ecuador shouldn't shock you. responsiblestatecraft.org

The world was shocked in the last few weeks as drug gangs turned Ecuador from being a relatively stable, increasingly democratic Andean republic, into an apparent narco-state.
| Ecuadorians are, for the first time, seeing their country fall under the control of criminal gangs, a fate previously only reserved to some of its other Latin American neighbors. | The recent surge seemingly started on August 9 last year, when

Lindsay Koshgarian (2024-01-11). Budget Deal Ensures Bombs Will Keep Dropping While Fewer Human Needs Are Met. truthout.org Every year, Democrats in Congress use an implicit threat to keep fiscal extremists in the Republican Party from gutting the safety net: cuts to the military budget. And every year, they back off that threat. The resolution, every time, is a growing military budget. This year, congressional leadership in the House and Senate have negotiated a budget with domestic spending — everything from public… |

Staff (2024-01-11). Headlines for January 11, 2024. democracynow.org World Court Holds First Day of Hearings in Historic Genocide Case Against Israel, WHO Calls for Humanitarian Access in Gaza as More Israeli Attacks Target Health Infrastructure, Iran Seizes Oil Ship in Gulf of Oman; UNSC Demands Houthis Stop Attacking Vessels in Red Sea, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis Face Off in 1-on-1 Debate After Chris Christie Withdraws from Race, Far-Right GOP Lawmakers Break with Speaker Mike Johnson over Congressional Budget Deal, Police in Ecuador Arrest 330 People Amid State of Emergency, Attacker Who Stabbed South Korean Opposition Leader Was Trying to Prevent Future Presidential Run, U.S…

Staff (2024-01-11). Palestinian Genocide Scholar & South African Lawyer on "Extreme Urgency" of World Court Case. democracynow.org We speak with guests in Johannesburg and Jerusalem about South Africa's landmark case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, where judges are being asked to intervene to stop a genocide. "What essentially South Africa is calling for is a ceasefire in Gaza," says South African human rights lawyer Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh. We also speak with Palestinian genocide scholar Maha Abdallah, who says there is "extreme urgency" for the world to stop the bloodshed. "The court must immediately act," Abdallah says.

Staff (2024-01-11). Gaza War Fuels Climate Crisis: "Massive" Carbon Emissions from Israeli Bombing. democracynow.org Israel's military assault on Gaza is not just a humanitarian disaster but also generating massive amounts of planet-heating emissions and exacerbating the climate crisis. The carbon emissions from Israel's bombs, tanks, fighter jets and other military activity in the first two months of the war were higher than the annual carbon footprints of 20 of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, according to researchers in the United States and United Kingdom. That is "a really conservative estimate," says Guardian reporter Nina Lakhani, who reported on the new study. We also speak with…

Staff (2024-01-11). "Nowhere Is Safe in Gaza": South Africa Lays Out Genocide Case vs. Israel at World Court in The Hague. democracynow.org South Africa began to make its case Thursday at the International Court of Justice that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. In their opening statements, South Africa's lawyers argued that the sheer scale of Israel's violence, which has so far killed more than 23,000 people since October 7, is part of a political and military strategy aimed at the destruction of Palestinian life, using statements from top Israeli leaders to show genocidal intent. Israel and the United States have both vehemently rejected the charges. South Africa is seeking a provisional measure from the top U.N…

UMMID (2024-01-11). Maha CM Shinde gets Speaker's boost; Murder of democracy, says Sena (UBT). ummid.com Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar Wednesday January 24, 2024 decided in favour of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde saying his faction was the "real Shiv Sena" as it had the support of the majority of the MLAs.

Alex Thurston (2024-01-10). Is that US drone base in Niger really necessary? responsiblestatecraft.org

The U.S. government is compromising democratic values for the sake of maintaining an expensive and ineffective drone base in the West African country of Niger — all while exploring new drone bases in three nearby coastal countries: Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Benin.The rationale for both the existing base and the aspirational ones is to constrain jihadist insurgencies. The problem is, there's no publicly available evidence that the base in Niger has done any good. In fact, regional trends — in terms of political violence, but also in terms of overall political instability — suggest that e…

Editor (2024-01-10). Israel Cannot Be a Colonial Power and a Democracy. scheerpost.com

Staff (2024-01-10). La IA puede alimentar la desinformación y agravar la crisis económica, según un reporte. cubadebate.cu La información falsa y engañosa potenciada por inteligencia artificial de última tecnología, que amenaza con erosionar la democracia y polarizar la sociedad, es el mayor riesgo inmediato para la economía global, indicó el Foro Económico Mundial en un reporte el miércoles.

Staff (2024-01-10). "Israel Is Starving Gaza": Israeli Rights Group B'Tselem Says IDF Is Using Hunger as a Weapon of War. democracynow.org Human rights groups say Israel is using starvation as a weapon in the Gaza Strip as Israel severely restricts the delivery of humanitarian aid, medicine and food supplies to millions inside the besieged and bombed territory. In a new report," Israeli human rights group B'Tselem lays out how Israel's decision to cut off electricity, water and international humanitarian aid to Gaza after a 17-year blockade against the territory has led to a very quick collapse of infrastructure. "The things that impede this provision of food for people who are starving is a declared policy by Israel,"…

Staff (2024-01-10). Badruddin Ajmal expresses views on SC verdict in Bilkis Bano case. muslimmirror.com Guwahati : Reacting to the Supreme Court's verdict in the Bilkis Bano case, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief and Lok Sabha MP Badruddin Ajmal said that he hopes that justices would be done in many other cases. The AIUDF Chief said that Bilkis Bano has been given justice and they have faith in …

The Independent (2024-01-11). M23 rebels deny blocking locals from accessing gardens. independent.co.ug North Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have denied accusations that they are blocking locals from accessing gardens in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. On Tuesday, a section of locals led by Selon Jean-Claude Mbabaze, President of Civil Society in Rutshuru came …

WSWS (2024-01-11). One year since the January 8 fascist uprising in Brazil. wsws.org The conditions under which Lula's event took place completely demolish the farce of Brazil's "Unshaken Democracy."

Fredy Lizarrague, Left Voice. (2024-01-10). Argentina: Building The General Strike Against The Milei Government. popularresistance.org Since taking office last month, Javier Milei, the new far-right president of Argentina, has announced a series of economic proposals and attacks on basic democratic rights that, if implemented, will devastate the working class. In response, labor unions and the Left have called for a general strike on January 24. The Partido de los Trabajadores Socialistas (PTS), the sister organization of Left Voice in Argentina, is calling for the working class to take the general strike into its own hands to defeat these proposals and the entire neolibertarian regime. | Among the new proposals are changes to more than 300 laws…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-10). USA: House conservatives in revolt against Johnson ¥s spending deal. plenglish.com Washington, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) A band of House conservatives tanked a procedural vote Wednesday in a rebellion against the spending deal Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struck with Democrats, which members of the right flank have sharply criticized.

WSWS (2024-01-10). John Pilger (1939-2023): A courageous anti-war journalist. wsws.org Over decades, Pilger exposed imperialist wars and intrigues, defended democratic rights and was unerring in his hostility to reporters who functioned as stenographers of governments.

Democracy Now! (2024-01-11). Democracy Now! 2024-01-11 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 11, 2024; "Nowhere Is Safe in Gaza": South Africa Lays Out Genocide Case vs. Israel at World Court in The Hague; Palestinian Genocide Scholar & South African Lawyer on "Extreme Urgency" of World Court Case; Gaza War Fuels Climate Crisis: "Massive" Carbon Emissions from Israeli Bombing | Headlines for January 11, 2024; "Nowhere Is Safe in Gaza": South Africa Lays Out Genocide Case vs. Israel at World Court in The Hague; Palestinian Genocide Scholar & South African Lawyer on "Extreme Urgency" of World Court Case; Gaza War Fuels Climate…

latintimes (2024-01-10). Democratic Committee Announces Investment of Tens of Millions to Engage With Latino Voters. latintimes.com The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is set to invest $35 to also increase its appeal with Black, Asian American and Pacific Islander voters…

Chris Walker (2024-01-10). Indiana GOP Bill Would End Legal Recognition for Trans Residents. truthout.org Republican lawmakers in the Indiana state House of Representatives have authored a bill that, if passed, would undo all political recognition of transgender residents in the state. The bill, authored by Rep. Chris Judy (R) and co-sponsored by three Republican lawmakers, would remove any mention of the word "gender" within state code. The word would be replaced with the phrase "biological sex,"… |

Chris Walker (2024-01-10). Republicans Are Already Talking About Possibly Removing Mike Johnson. truthout.org Less than three months into his tenure as speaker of the House of Representatives, there is already talk among some Republicans in the chamber about ousting Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) from the role. According to a report from Punchbowl News, Johnson's leadership style — and his inability to produce a more popular deal for Republicans on a continuing resolution to fund the government — has… |

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-01-11). Aumentan a 793 los casos de Covid-19 en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El director nacional de Epidemiología, Ronald Skewes, expresó que el alza se debe a la expansión de la nueva variante JN.1.

WSWS (2024-01-10). US congressional leaders announce $1.7 trillion budget deal for 2024. wsws.org The agreement would increase military and border funding while cutting outlays for COVID-19 and IRS tax enforcement. Nevertheless, House Freedom Caucus Republicans denounced the deal as a betrayal and said they might seek to remove Johnson as House speaker less than four months after he was elected.

UMMID (2024-01-11). Allegation of sexual assault rocks Haryana's Chaudhary Devi Lal University. ummid.com Some 500 girl students of Chaudhary Devi Lal University in Haryana's Sirsa in a letter sent to PM Modi and State Chief Minister ML Khattar have accused a preofessor of sexual assault.

UMMID (2024-01-10). Allegation of sexual assault rocks Haryana's Chaudhary Devi Lal University. ummid.com Some 500 girl students of Chaudhary Devi Lal University in Haryana's Sirsa in a letter sent to PM Modi and State Chief Minister ML Khattar have accused a preofessor of sexual assault.

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). China launches world's largest solid-fuel carrier rocket. ecns.cn The Gravity-1 (YL-1) carrier rocket was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center from waters off the coast of Haiyang, east China's Shandong Province, at 1: 30 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, sending three satellites into the planned orbit.

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). China expects steady increase of inbound visits in 2024. ecns.cn China is expected to see a steady increase in the number of inbound visits in 2024, said Chi Jingyang, border control management director of China's National Immigration Administration (NIA).