Daily Archives: January 30, 2024

2024-01-30: News Headlines

Decensored News. (2024-01-30). Biden's UNRWA Cuts Are A Violation Of International And US Law. popularresistance.org During an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday, international law professor Francis Boyle discussed the implications of this week's International Court of Justice (ICJ) order in South Africa's genocide case against Israel, the cutoff of funds to UNRWA, the Biden administration's legal complicity under both international and US law, and how this might play out at the UN Security Council and General Assembly. | Boyle is well-qualified to weigh in on the matter: After becoming the first lawyer to successfully argue a genocide case at the ICJ (also known as the World Court) on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Boyle then…

Martha Grevatt (2024-01-30). Biden endorsement raises question: Where is the UAW going? workers.org The United Auto Workers union was among the first major unions to demand a permanent ceasefire in Palestine. This call, first announced by UAW Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla on Dec. 1, was reiterated by union President Shawn Fain at a December 15 news conference. Fain emphasized peace and social . . . |

Neal Meyer, Federico Fuentes (2024-01-30). United States: 'Biden's support for Israel's genocidal campaign has made it more likely that Trump will win'. greenleft.org.au Neal Meyer is a national leader of Bread & Roses, a caucus of Marxist activists in the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). He spoke with Green Left's Federico Fuentes about the impact that Israel's war on Gaza is having on US politics.

presstv.ir (2024-01-30). US government employees to stage hunger strike for Gaza in protest at Biden's Israel support. presstv.ir A group of workers from more than two dozen US government agencies are planning to stage a one-day hunger strike on Thursday in protest of Joe Biden's policy toward Gaza.

WSWS (2024-01-30). Pelosi accuses anti-genocide protesters of being agents of Putin. wsws.org The revival of McCarthy-style slanders by a leading Democrat testifies to the isolation and desperation of the Biden administration.

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Alice Speri (2024-01-29). "I Have Lost Everything": In Federal Court, Palestinians Accuse Biden of Complicity in Genocide. globalresearch.ca

Amy Goodman (2024-01-29). Palestinians Take the Stand Against Biden Administration in US Court. truthout.org The Biden administration is on trial in the United States for failure to prevent the "unfolding genocide" in Gaza. On Friday, lawyers for the Biden administration argued the court lacks the proper jurisdiction to decide the case, while Palestinians and Americans testified about atrocities committed by Israel with American support. "I can't think of another time where, in a U.S. federal court… |

Daniel McAdams (2024-01-29). 'Black Hawk Down' for Biden in the Red Sea. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-29). White House Denies Report That It's Considering Leverage Military Aid to Israel. news.antiwar.com The White House on Sunday dismissed a report from NBC News that said the Biden administration was considering leveraging military aid to Israel to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale down the violence in Gaza. The report said the White House asked the Pentagon to review what weapons could be used as leverage …

Democracy Now! (2024-01-29). Democracy Now! 2024-01-29 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 29, 2024; Drone Strike Kills 3 U.S. Troops in Jordan; Risk Grows of Regional War over Israeli Assault on Gaza; Palestinians Charge Genocide in U.S. Court; Biden, Blinken Sued for Backing Israel's War on Gaza; Chicago ER Doctor Just Back from Gaza Says Patients, Medical Staff Face Catastrophic Conditions; Despite Looming Gaza Famine, U.S. Halts UNRWA Funding After Israel Claims 12 U.N. Staff Aided 10/7 Attack | Headlines for January 29, 2024; Drone Strike Kills 3 U.S. Troops in Jordan; Risk Grows of Regional War over Israeli Assault on Gaza; Palestinians Charge Genocide in U.S. Court; Bid…

Democracy Now! (2024-01-29). Democracy Now! 2024-01-29 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 29, 2024; Drone Strike Kills 3 U.S. Troops in Jordan; Risk Grows of Regional War over Israeli Assault on Gaza; Palestinians Charge Genocide in U.S. Court; Biden, Blinken Sued for Backing Israel's War on Gaza; Chicago ER Doctor Just Back from Gaza Says Patients, Medical Staff Face Catastrophic Conditions; Despite Looming Gaza Famine, U.S. Halts UNRWA Funding After Israel Claims 12 U.N. Staff Aided 10/7 Attack | Headlines for January 29, 2024; Drone Strike Kills 3 U.S. Troops in Jordan; Risk Grows of Regional War over Israeli Assault on Gaza; Palestinians Charge Genocide in U.S. Court; Bid…

Editor (2024-01-29). Arab, Muslim Leaders in Michigan Refuse to Meet Biden Campaign. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-01-29). US Court Hears Case Alleging Biden Complicit in Israel's Genocide in Gaza. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-01-30). Gaza ceasefire advocates disrupt Biden's reelection campaign. newarab.com As US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris get their re-election campaign off the ground, they are being faced with repeated disruptions by The event, which took place at Mexican Heritage Plaza on Monday, was meant to highlight the Democratic administration's support for the party's popular position, which helped bring Biden to v…

albawaba (2024-01-29). Deadly attack on US forces in East Jordan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – President Joe Biden revealed that the recent assault on U.S. troops, which resulted in the loss of three soldiers, was orchestrated by militant factions with ties to Iran, operating in both Syria and Iraq.The U.S. Central Command confirmed the tragic incident, disclosing that a drone strike had claimed the lives of three American soldiers and left 25 others wounded at a base in northeastern Jordan. The Pentagon characterized the assault as a perilous escalation for U.S. forces stationed in the region.Reuters quoted an American official, the toll from the attack may rise, with 34 individuals currently u…

Dean Baker (2024-01-29). Black Employment Rates Are at Record Highs, Aren't Any Blacks Happy with the Biden Economy? cepr.net The Washington Post had a piece on how many Black men are not enthusiastic about the economy under President Biden. This is a useful and important piece, since polls show that Black men are not very supportive of Biden. Historically, Blacks have overwhelmingly supported Democratic presidential candidates, if Biden cannot count on winning a large …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-29). Francis Boyle: Biden's UNRWA Cuts Are a Violation of International and US Law. libya360.wordpress.com Decensored News He also outlines the "very serious consequences" Israel could face at the United Nations in light of the recent World Court order. During an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday, international law professor Francis Boyle discussed the implications of this week's International Court of Justice (ICJ) order in South Africa's genocide case against Israel, the cutoff of funds…

Jake Johnson (2024-01-29). War Hawks Call for Military Response After Drone Attack on US Troops in Jordan. truthout.org Warhawks in the United States wasted no time agitating for direct military conflict with Iran after a drone attack on a military base just inside Jordan's border with Syria on Sunday killed three American troops and injured dozens more. Both Republican and Democratic members of Congress called on U.S. President Joe Biden to quickly respond with strikes inside Iran, which denied any connection to… |

Nick Pemberton (2024-01-29). The Radical Center. counterpunch.org "Still got that glint in your eye Like you did the very first time Oh, it's like we never said goodbye" —SOPHIE Dean Phillips stands alone within the Democratic Party as resistance to Joe Biden. How did this happen and what does this say about the supposedly left flank of the Democrats that Phillips is

Staff (2024-01-29). Palestinians Charge Genocide in U.S. Court; Biden, Blinken Sued for Backing Israel's War on Gaza. democracynow.org The Biden administration is on trial in the United States for failure to prevent the "unfolding genocide" in Gaza. On Friday, lawyers for the Biden administration argued the court lacks the proper jurisdiction to decide the case, while Palestinians and Americans testified about atrocities committed by Israel with American support. "I can't think of another time where, in a U.S. federal court, Palestinians have been on the witness stand, one after the other after the other, describing their experiences under Israeli occupation," says Diala Shamas, senior staff attorney at the Center f…

Staff (2024-01-29). Headlines for January 29, 2024. democracynow.org Drone Attack in Jordan Kills 3 U.S. Soldiers; Pentagon Blames Iran, UNRWA Blasts "Additional Collective Punishment" as U.S. and 12 Other Countries Halt Aid, Israeli Settlers, Far-Right Cabinet Members Meet in Jerusalem, Vow to Build More Illegal Settlements, U.S. Court Hears Testimony in Trial Against Biden and His Admin for Funding Israeli Assault on Gaza, Jury Ordered Trump to Pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 Million for Defaming Her in 2019, Biden Admin OKs $23 Billion Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey, Court Blocks U.N.-Approved Plan for Kenyan Police to Deploy to Haiti, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso Withdraw fr…

Staff (2024-01-29). Drone Strike Kills 3 U.S. Troops in Jordan; Risk Grows of Regional War over Israeli Assault on Gaza. democracynow.org The Pentagon is accusing Iranian-backed militants of killing three U.S. soldiers in a drone strike at a base in Jordan along the Syrian border, making the troops the first U.S. armed forces killed by enemy fire in the region since October 7. A group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility for the attack and said attacks would escalate if the U.S. continues to support Israel during the latter's destruction of Gaza. President Biden vowed the U.S. would respond. "There will be more of these attacks, for sure," says Palestinian American journalist Rami Khouri, who lays out t…

WSWS (2024-01-29). Israel seeks destruction of Palestinian refugee agency and establishment of Jewish settlements in Gaza. wsws.org The destruction of UNRWA is a declared goal of Israel and enjoyed the full support of the Trump administration before now being adopted also by Biden. The second stage of Israel's strategy to replace the Palestinians starved and bombed out of Gaza was discussed at a "Victory of Israel Conference" Sunday.

WSWS (2024-01-29). "How can you support somebody pushing for war?" Autoworkers denounce UAW endorsement of Biden. wsws.org Autoworkers in Michigan and Ohio denounced the decision by the United Auto Workers apparatus to endorse Biden's reelection.

WSWS (2024-01-29). Biden pledges to shut down the border to gain Ukraine war funds. wsws.org Biden is campaigning as the defender of democracy, but his priority is securing tens of billions more dollars for the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. To get it he will destroy the rights of immigrants and witch-hunt workers and youth who oppose US/Israeli genocide against the Palestinians.

Drago Bosnic (2024-01-29). Forget Elections, Border Crisis Already Disintegrates America. globalresearch.ca

EDWIN (2024-01-29). IEC to host voter registration this weekend. sanews.gov.za IEC to host voter registration this weekend | The Electoral Commission (IEC) will on Wednesday host a media briefing to unveil plans for the second national voter registration weekend scheduled for 3 and 4 February 2024. | The second national voter registration weekend is part of the Electoral Commission's effort to ensure that South Africans, who were unable to register to vote during the first registration drive in November 2023, have another opportunity to do so. | Existing voters will also use the opportunity to update and/or change their details before the voters' roll is closed for the 2024 General Election…

geo.tv (2024-01-29). Donald Trump to impose 60% tariff on Chinese imports after reelection. geo.tv As Donald Trump inches closer to White House, he told his supporters that he would reverse China's status as MFN…

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Xi congratulates Azali Assoumani on re-election as president of the Comoros. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Azali Assoumani on his re-election as president of the Comoros.

Saleem Samad (2024-01-30). India is not among the top 10 development partners of Bangladesh. pressenza.com When India promptly felicitated Bangladesh for holding a "free and fair" 12th National Elections, the government leaders in Bangladesh were visibly excited. | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on her "victory for a historic fourth consecutive term in the Parliamentary elections" and also said, "We are committed to further strengthen our enduring and people-centric partnership with Bangladesh." | On the eve of the 75th Republic Day of India, a Bangladesh business daily Share Biz in Bangla publishes a damning first-page lead story "India is not among the top…

infobrics (2024-01-29). Forget elections, border crisis already disintegrates America. infobrics.org The US collapse could lead to a lot of global security issues, so it's important to ensure that its dismantlement is more akin to controlled demolition. If anything, Washington DC itself has unmatched experience in that department.

Staff (2024-01-29). After the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Navigating India's Political Trajectory. muslimmirror.com By Mohammad Elyas Thumbe Anxiously awaiting the Lok Sabha election, expected to take place in April-May 2024, just two months away, the significance of this electoral event is magnified as it is considered a decisive mandate that may lead Indian democracy and federalism down a transformative path. The BJP is poised to realize its agenda, …

Jasper Gold (2024-01-29). Top Cases of 2023: the good, the bad and the legally complicated. ukhumanrightsblog.com As the dust settles on another year, it is (just about still) time to look back over the year gone to review some of the most dramatic, legally interesting or impactful cases of the year gone by. As ever, this is only a selection of the top cases of the year, but as a whole …

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albawaba (2024-01-30). Nancy Pelosi sparks controversy by telling pro-Palestine protesters to 'go back to China'. albawaba.com Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was caught on camera yelling at a group of pro-Palestine protesters who gathered outside her residence in San Francisco on Monday.The incident occurred amid growing criticism of Pelosi's remarks on Sunday, when she suggested that some of the antiwar demonstrations were linked to Russia and called for an FBI investigation.In a video clip that went viral on social media, Pelosi can be seen confronting the protesters on her driveway, demanding that they leave the area immediately. Her frustration reached a boiling point when she shouted a racial statement, "GET OUT OF MY WAY!.. GO B…

newarab (2024-01-30). Pelosi faces backlash after linking Gaza activists to Russia. newarab.com A Her comments were dismissed as "unsub…

Norman Solomon (2024-01-30). Smearing Ceasefire Protesters, Pelosi Combines Devotion to Israel with Cold-War Mania. indybay.org

albawaba (2024-01-29). Nancy Pelosi sparks controversy by telling pro-Palestine protesters to 'go back to China'. albawaba.com Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was caught on camera yelling at a group of pro-Palestine protesters who gathered outside her residence in San Francisco on Monday.The incident occurred amid growing criticism of Pelosi's remarks on Sunday, when she suggested that some of the antiwar demonstrations were linked to Russia and called for an FBI investigation.In a video clip that went viral on social media, Pelosi can be seen confronting the protesters on her driveway, demanding that they leave the area immediately. Her frustration reached a boiling point when she shouted a racial statement, "GET OUT OF MY WAY!.. GO B…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-01-30). Tuesday 1/30: Pelosi: Call for a ceasefire or you're fired! indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's house, 2640 Broadway, San Francisco…

newarab (2024-01-29). Pelosi faces backlash after linking Gaza activists to Russia. newarab.com A Her comments were dismissed as "unsub…

Norman Solomon (2024-01-29). Smearing Ceasefire Protesters, Pelosi Combines Devotion to Israel with Cold-War Mania. indybay.org

Norman Solomon (2024-01-29). Smearing Ceasefire Protesters, Pelosi Combines Devotion to Israel with Cold-War Mania. counterpunch.org

Labor Video Project (2024-01-30). NO Meeting with "Insurrectionist" Says IBT VP John Palmer after Order from IBT Pres SOB. indybay.org Teamster president Sean O'Brien SOB met privately with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and then ordered all Teamster executive Board member to come to DC on January 31, 2024 to meet with past president Trump. IBT Vice President John Palmer rejected the order and said that SOB and the Teamsters should not be meeting with an "insurrectionist" which he said is a violation of their bylaws and constitution.

Labor Video Projectt (2024-01-30). IBT 808 Sec.Treas Chris Silvera on "confederate" Being Invited by IBT Pres. SOB. indybay.org New York Teamsters Local 808 Executive Secretary Chris Silvera has protested the visit of past president Trump to the Teamsters national headquarters on January 31, 2024 to see if the Teamsters should endorse him. Silvera calls Trump a confederate.

Chris Walker (2024-01-29). E. Jean Carroll Says She'll Use $83 Million Judgment on "Something Trump Hates" truthout.org Writer E. Jean Carroll, who successfully sued Donald Trump for defamation and won an $83 million judgment late last week, says she plans to use the money on something that will cause "pain" for the former president. On Monday, Carroll, who appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America" program, was asked how she plans to spend the judgment she won. "I do have an idea. I'd like to give the money to… |

Jim Spellman (2024-01-29). U.S. lawmakers struggle to compromise on a border deal. america.cgtn.com U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill are trying to craft a package including increased military aid for Ukraine and Israel plus more resources for the U.S. border with Mexico. | Standing in the way of a compromise is former President Donald Trump.

Nick Harper (2024-01-29). Will U.S. Congress approve a new border deal? america.cgtn.com A group of U.S. senators has reportedly reached a bipartisan immigration deal that could eventually lead to tighter border security with Mexico. | However, the proposal still needs approval from Congress, with former president Donald Trump working behind the scenes to urge Republicans to strike down the agreement.

Labor Video Project (2024-01-29). NO Meeting With "Insurrectionist" Says IBT VP John Palmer After Order From IBT Pres SOB. indybay.org Teamster president Sean O'Brien SOB met privately with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and then ordered all Teamster executive Board member to come to DC on January 31, 2024 to meet with past president Trump. IBT Vice President John Palmer rejected the order and said that SOB and the Teamsters should not be meeting with an "insurrectionist" which he said is a violation of their bylaws and constitution.

Labor Video Projectt (2024-01-29). IBT 808 Sec.Treas Chris Silvera on "confederate" Being Invited By IBT Pres. SOB. indybay.org New York Teamsters Local 808 Executive Secretary Chris Silvera has protested the visit of past president Trump to the Teamsters national headquarters on January 31, 2024 to see if the Teamsters should endorse him. Silvera calls Trump a confederate.

Phil Mattera (2024-01-29). Koch Industries and the Attack on Regulation. counterpunch.org Donald Trump's rants about the deep state are designed to deflect attention away from his own transgressions. An even more sinister attack on the legitimacy of the federal executive branch is taking place in the U.S. Supreme Court, and the result could strike a serious blow against corporate accountability. The Court just heard oral arguments

Ralph Nader (2024-01-29). Provoking Trump to Defeat Himself Jujitsu Style. counterpunch.org Part of Donald J. Trump's public persona is to behave like a pouting tween. This trait was on display Tuesday night after the New Hampshire primary results were in, showing Trump getting 54% to Haley's 43%—the results were closer than polls were predicted. Haley preceded Trump with an address to her supporters and described her

Chris Walker (2024-01-30). Trump Will Expand DOJ "Presidential Immunity" Memo If He's Elected — Report. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump, now running for president again in 2024, plans to expand a Nixon-era policy memo that limits the Department of Justice's (DOJ) ability to charge a sitting president with a crime to include former presidents if he wins in November, sources with knowledge of his discussions have said. Doing so would help Trump avoid future criminal charges should he become president… |

Ralph Nader (2024-01-29). Provoking Trump to Defeat Himself Jujitsu Style. counterpunch.org Defeating Trump by provoking Trump is not the Democratic Party's strong suit, but it better become one of the tactics candidates and their surrogates embrace. One way to expose Trump is to personalize criticisms of him the way he mostly inaccurately personalizes others, with accusations and nicknames. It's giving a bully—who still gets his libels replayed verbatim on the mass media—a taste of his own medicine. Der Fuhrer Trump cannot stand being pejoratively nicknamed.

Bennett Shoop, Jamal Rich (2024-01-29). D.C. Palestinians and allies demand Gaza ceasefire resolution from Council. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON, DC—DC residents have been pushing the Council of DC for months to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Councilmembers have been reluctant to sign on or introduce the measure, so a coalition of DC area Palestinian families and local business owners, local labor leaders, and Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners (ANCs) made their …

A Guest Author (2024-01-30). 'A new Israeli lie followed by imperialist countries'. workers.org The following message is from the "Foreign affairs Department at Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DPLF)" to the world's parties and societal frameworks: "A new Israeli lie followed by imperialist countries … and the victim this time is the UN Relief and Palestinian Refugees Agency." Once again, it is . . . |

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-01-30). World: The Column: Monthly Disaster Review and Outlook: Volume 85, September 2023. reliefweb.int Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam, World | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | GENERAL REVIEW OF SEPTEMBER 2023 | For the month of September 2023, a total of 111 disasters were reported. The number of reported occurrences was 42.49% less than the number of reported disasters in September of the last year. The ASEAN Member States affected for September 2023 were Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Most of the disasters (54.95%) occurred…

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Xinjiang lauded for its efforts on opening-up. ecns.cn Foreign guests praised the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region's approach to opening-up and the Chinese path to democracy, after they were invited, for the first time, to attend the region's annual legislative and political advisory sessions.

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-30). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-30). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection, Humanitarian Aid Operations (2024-01-30). Philippines: Western North Pacific | 2023 Tropical cyclone season | DG ECHO Daily Map – 29/01/2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Cambodia, China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Guam, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Micronesia (Federated States of), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Palau, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Thailand, Viet Nam | Source: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations | Please refer to the attached Map. | The tropical cyclone season across the Western North Pacific basin lasts throughout the whole year, averaging nearly 27 typhoons/tropical storms per year during the reference perio…

WSWS (2024-01-30). Nazis blocked from gathering on Australia Day in Sydney. wsws.org The police used the attempted gathering to set anti-democratic precedents that can be used against all political opposition to the status quo, including from the left.

Democracy Now! (2024-01-29). Doctor Just Back from Gaza: Cutting UNRWA Funds Is "Unconscionable" as Hospitals Barely Functional. democracynow.org In Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Thaer Ahmad, an emergency room physician who spent three weeks volunteering at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, he describes how he saw UNRWA providing key aid to Palestinians displaced by Israeli attacks, including a shelter "packed with families and children" dependent on UNRWA to provide their daily meals. He says it is "unconscionable" to cut off their lifeline as hospitals are no longer able to provide basic medicine and care, and many people have died because they are "overwhelmed." He also discusses the impact of the war on medical staff, who are working without pay, s…

Democracy Now! (2024-01-29). Doctor Just Back from Gaza: Cutting UNRWA Funds Is "Unconscionable" as Hospitals Barely Functional. democracynow.org In Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Thaer Ahmad, an emergency room physician who spent three weeks volunteering at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, he describes how he saw UNRWA providing key aid to Palestinians displaced by Israeli attacks, including a shelter "packed with families and children" dependent on UNRWA to provide their daily meals. He says it is "unconscionable" to cut off their lifeline as hospitals are no longer able to provide basic medicine and care, and many people have died because they are "overwhelmed." He also discusses the impact of the war on medical staff, who are working without pay, s…

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-29). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-29). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Editor (2024-01-30). Canada imposes catch-all definition of "espionage" as part of bellicose anti-China furor. mronline.org In a decision with far-reaching implications for democratic rights, a Federal Court has endorsed the Canadian government's imposition of a sweeping new definition of espionage.

Editor (2024-01-30). Lenin's 'Last Testament': The prophetic last words of a Marxist for our times. mronline.org The myth that Lenin led to Stalin is exposed by Lenin's Last Testament which argues for more democracy and removing Stalin from power, writes John Westmoreland.

Staff (2024-01-30). Venezuela: Government and Opposition Ready to Join Verification Commission of Barbados Agreement. orinocotribune.com The delegations of the Venezuelan government and the opposition Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) are ready for the formation of the Commission for Monitoring and Verification of the Barbados Agreements, signed by both parties in October 2023. This was reported by the head of the delegation of the Venezuelan government, Jorge Rodríguez, at a press conference on Monday, January 29. He highlighted that the decision was taken after receiving an invitation from the head of the facilitating delegation of the Kingdom of Norway, Dag Nylander, on January 27. | "We have consulted President Nicolás Maduro, and our response…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-01-29). Amlo: Right wing hacked journalists of La Mañanera. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, denounced that the right wing hacked the accounts of journalists of La Mañanera, the same of Guacamaya Leaks, possibly at the request of opposition businessman Claudio X González. He is considered by the President as the head of the Mexican political opposition and includes the National Action, Institutional Revolutionary and Democratic Revolution parties and who imposed on them as presidential candidate the businesswoman Xóchitl Gálvez.

Staff (2024-01-29). Chicago ER Doctor Just Back from Gaza Says Patients, Medical Staff Face Catastrophic Conditions. democracynow.org We get an update on conditions in southern Gaza's Khan Younis area, where displaced Palestinians who fled there to seek refuge are reporting heavy aerial and tank fire as Israel intensifies its ground offensive around two main hospitals there. Dr. Thaer Ahmad is an emergency room physician who spent three weeks volunteering at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. "I thought, 'This can't be real.' This is not something that I would expect in 2024," says Ahmad, who worked alongside doctors who have been volunteering without pay for months as waves of Gazans, including their own families,…

Staff (2024-01-29). Despite Looming Gaza Famine, U.S. Halts UNRWA Funding After Israel Claims 12 U.N. Staff Aided 10/7 Attack. democracynow.org On the same day the U.N.'s highest court accepted South Africa's case alleging genocide in Gaza, Israel accused 12 employees with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, or UNRWA, of taking part in the Hamas attack on October 7. The United States and at least 10 other nations have now suspended funding to the agency, which retains a staff of over 13,000 and provides essential aid to most of Gaza's 2.3 million residents. "It's the worst possible reaction to these allegations," says Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council. He calls for an investigation but s…

Angela (2024-01-30). Monday 1/29: Tell Harris, Padilla, and Butler that Ceasefire is Reproductive Justice! indybay.org Mexican Heritage Plaza | 1700 Alum Rock Ave | San Jose, CA…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2024-01-30). 24th Annual, California Rosa Parks Day Dinner and California State Capitol Celebration. indybay.org 2024 Rosa Parks Day in California and beyond, we pause to reflect upon Sister Rosa, and remember her example of "Womanity" showcasing dignified faith, work and courage, this special 2024 Black History Month we begin preparations for our 25th Annual Rosa Parks Day Celebration in her winter home of Los Angeles, California.

Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center (2024-01-30). Thursday 2/8: Barbara Lee Elihu Harris Lecture Series Presents Attorney General Rob Bonta. indybay.org Beebe Memorial Cathedral | 3900 Telegraph Avenue | Oakland, CA 94609…

Angela (2024-01-29). Monday 1/29: Tell Harris, Padilla, and Butler that Ceasefire is Reproductive Justice! indybay.org Mexican Heritage Plaza | 1700 Alum Rock Ave | San Jose, CA…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2024-01-29). 24th Annual, California Rosa Parks Day Dinner and California State Capitol Celebration. indybay.org 2024 Rosa Parks Day in California and beyond, we pause to reflect upon Sister Rosa, and remember her example of "Womanity" showcasing dignified faith, work and courage, this special 2024 Black History Month we begin preparations for our 25th Annual Rosa Parks Day Celebration in her winter home of Los Angeles, California.

Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center (2024-01-29). Thursday 2/8: Barbara Lee Elihu Harris Lecture Series Presents Attorney General Rob Bonta. indybay.org Beebe Memorial Cathedral | 3900 Telegraph Avenue | Oakland, CA 94609…

Chris Walker (2024-01-29). Iowa Republicans Forward Bill to Force Students to Stand for National Anthem. truthout.org Republicans in a state legislative subcommittee in Iowa forwarded a bill last week to force students to stand for and "respect" the singing of the Star Spangled Banner each day, a move that critics say would violate the free speech rights of children. House Study Bill 587, sponsored by state Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R), modifies the state's social studies curriculum to include instruction on "how to… |

Dean Baker (2024-01-30). CNN Goes Full Loon Tune on Taxes. cepr.net We know that it is against the Republican religion for rich people to pay taxes, but many of us didn't know that CNN was part of the church. It told us loud and clear in an absolutely crazy piece on why baby boomers are not leaving their homes. The question that article seeks to address …

teleSUR, DRL (2024-01-29). Partidos políticos dominicanos cierran campañas electorales. telesurtv.net Por su lado, el expresidente Leonel Fernández, quien también se presentará a los comicios del mayo por su partido, la Fuerza del Pueblo, recorrió junto a miles de adeptos el municipio San Francisco de Macorís.

Editor (2024-01-30). Iowa Republicans Forward Bill to Force Students to Stand for National Anthem. scheerpost.com

Angela (2024-01-30). Friday 2/2: Pack the Court for the Bay Bridge 78! indybay.org 850 Bryant St | San Francisco, CA…

Angela (2024-01-29). Friday 2/2: Pack the Court for the Bay Bridge 78! indybay.org 850 Bryant St | San Francisco, CA…

Ryan Cristián (2024-01-30). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 23. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). 'Hometown of fireworks' lights up the sky. ecns.cn The Hunan cities of Liuyang and Liling, and the counties of Shangli and Wanzai in neighboring Jiangxi province, are China's four major fireworks-producing areas.

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). China's four-seater hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine aircraft completes maiden flight. ecns.cn The prototype of China's self-developed and the world's first four-seater hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine aircraft completed its maiden flight at an airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Monday.

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-01-29). Indonesia, Flooding in Padang Lawas (North Sumatera) (27 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Sumatera Utara, Indonesia | Event Date : Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000138-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 28 Jan 2024 22: 22: 02 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Padang Lawas | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: Triggered by high intensity rain on Saturday 27 January 2024 at 06: 30 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: | Sosa Julu District | ‚Ä¢ Lumban Khuayang Village | ‚û¢ Casualties: | ‚Ä¢ ±100 families…

tvbrics (2024-01-30). Russian and Chinese companies concluded more than 50 deals in Shenyang. tvbrics.com The city hosted a conference on Sino-Russian trade and economic co-operation…

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