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2024-02-12: News Headlines

aa.com.tr (2024-02-12). ABD'li seàßmenlerin yàºzde 86'sƒ±, Biden'ƒ± ikinci dà∂nem ba≈ükanlƒ±k iàßin "àßok ya≈ülƒ±" buluyor. aa.com.tr ABD'de yapƒ±lan en son anket, seàßmenlerin 5'te 4'àºnden fazlasƒ± Ba≈ükan Joe Biden'ƒ± bir dà∂nem daha ba≈ükanlƒ±k yapamayacak kadar ya≈ülƒ± olduƒüu yà∂nàºnde gà∂ràº≈ü bildirdi.

albawaba (2024-02-12). Jordan's King Abdullah set to visit US and Canada. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Jordan's King Abdullah II will be visiting Washington later today to meet with President Joe Biden, where the two will be discussing "efforts to produce an enduring end to the crisis in Gaza". King Abdullah is also expected to visit Canada and meet with PM Justin Trudeau.

albawaba (2024-02-12). 'There's no safe place in Gaza': Horror grips Rafah city. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Horrific scenes are emerging from Rafah city in Gaza, days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to launch a ground invasion on the last "safe zone" in the Gaza Strip.In a call with US President Joe Biden, Netanyahu was urged not to start a military operation in Rafah city "without a credible and executable plan for ensuring the safety of and support for the more than one million people sheltering there".Al Jazeera reported that about 1.4 million Palestinians, or more than half of Gaza's population have fled to Rafah, which is near Israel's border with Egypt. Furthermore, the…

infobrics (2024-02-12). Trump leads the polls as US doctor says Biden is showing clear signs of dementia. infobrics.org Jurors could see Biden "as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory".

marketing (2024-02-12). Doctor Claims Dementia Symptoms In Biden #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) US President Joseph Biden is indeed showing signs of age-related | dementia, Azernews reports, citing Marty Makari, | Johns Hopkins University professor and surgeon, telling in …

Palestine Bureau, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-12). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 127: Growing Alarm Over Israeli Plans. popularresistance.org Despite warnings and criticisms from the Biden administration, Israel is announcing its intention to push ahead with its plans to invade Rafah, the southernmost part of the Gaza Strip where an estimated 1 million Palestinians, half of Gaza's population, are sheltering. | Israeli news daily Haaretz reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army and defense establishment on Friday to "present plans to defeat the Hamas battalions" that are allegedly operating in Rafah. | Quoting a statement from the Prime Minister, Haaretz reported Netanyahu as saying: "It is impossible to achieve the goal…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-12). Defense Secretary taken back to hospital again. plenglish.com "Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was transported by his security detail to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to be seen for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue," Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder said in a statement. | That statement from Ryder, a major general, indicated that Austin "was retaining the functions and duties of his office," but a subsequent statement said that Austin had transferred those functions and those duties to Kathleen Hicks, the deputy secretary of Defense. | Both statements indicated that the Biden White House, members of Congress and the chair of the Joint…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-12). Joe Biden could lose his reelection if he stops no genocide in Gaza. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) Whether President Joe Biden wants to stop his electoral support loss, all he has to do nowadays is to call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, a media outlet warned.

WSWS (2024-02-12). Biden reaffirms US support for Israel as Netanyahu pledges to proceed with assault on Rafah. wsws.org Israel is determined to assault Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza where over a million people are sheltering, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday.

WSWS (2024-02-12). Amid furor over Biden's age and acuity: The deeper issues in the Democratic Party crisis. wsws.org The political crisis in the United States is rooted in the global crisis of capitalism, which threatens working people with war, social austerity and dictatorship.

yenisafak (2024-02-12). ABD'li àºnlຠoyuncu Ruffalo'dan Gazze àßaƒürƒ±sƒ±: Biden'dan kalƒ±cƒ± bir ate≈ükes talep etmesini istiyoruz. yenisafak.com Middle East Eye'ƒ±n haberine gà∂re, Amerika Yà∂netmenler Loncasƒ± àñdàºlleri tà∂renine katƒ±lan Ruffalo, diƒüer àºnlຠisimlerle birlikte ceketine zambak ≈üeklinde, kƒ±rmƒ±zƒ± yuvarlak rozet taktƒ±. | Ruffalo, zambaklarƒ±n "barƒ±≈ü zambaƒüƒ±nƒ±", kƒ±…

Editor (2024-02-11). The Biden Administration Has Helped Kill 85 Members of My Family. Of Course I Refused to Meet With Antony Blinken. scheerpost.com

Gringo (2024-02-11). Feb 11, 2024. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Pachelbel — Canon in D What's Really Happening and What Do We Do about it? by the Editor Whatever you do, don't believe your lying eyes, by Bill Astore "In The War Of Propaganda, It Is Very Difficult To Defeat The United States," by Caitlin Johnstone Chris Hedges: Let Them Eat Dirt Netanyahu Plans to chase 1.4 mn. Refugees from Rafah, then to Invade, as Biden complains, by Juan Cole The history of the betrayal of the Palestinians by the "Free World" tells us why w/Robert Scheer, Juan Cole (Audio) Pal Chron Day 127: We Made Mistakes | Nasser under Siege | Rafah Mayor: Intervene…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-11). WATCH: Biden Called His Own Actions Unconstitutional! youtu.be

Tamara Nassar (2024-02-10). "Genocide Joe" sets the tone for US election year. electronicintifada.net Biden trailed by protests over the Gaza genocide.

Lowkey (2024-02-12). How Britain is Helping Israel to Bomb Gaza, with Matt Kennard. mintpressnews.com Editor's Note: Dear Readers, MintPress News' YouTube channel was recently demonetized, and many of our videos made age-restricted. We would greatly appreciate your support by becoming a member of our The MintPress podcast, "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know — including intelligence, lobby and special inter…

albawaba (2024-02-12). NATO and EU respond to Trump's warning. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has reacted to former US President Donald Trump's remarks, cautioning that allies failing to meet their financial commitments to NATO might not be defended in the event of a Russian attack.Stoltenberg, in an interview with Norwegian TV channel TV2, stated, "Any suggestion that allies won't support each other would harm our security. Regardless of the presidential election outcome, I expect the US to remain a strong and loyal NATO ally."The EU also voiced its concerns over Trump's comments. European Council President Charles Michel, in a message on his X account,…

Dean Baker (2024-02-12). Do You Want to Subsidize Rich People's Political Contributions? counterpunch.org In prior decades we used to try to restrict the ability of the rich and very rich to buy elections. We have limits on campaign contributions to candidates and political parties. Until the Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Citizens United case, corporations were prohibited altogether from contributing to politicians and political campaigns. This is no

Global Research News (2024-02-12). Selected Articles: Elections in Pakistan. Victory of Imran Khan's PTI Party. globalresearch.ca By The elections in Pakistan today were much freer and fairer than I had expected. Hence, the preliminary results simply reflected the obvious for …

newarab (2024-02-12). Army chief congratulates Pakistan on 'successful' elections. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-12). Khan allies win biggest share of seats in Pakistan election. newarab.com Allies of The vote last Thursday to choose a new parliament was overshadowed by allegations of vote-rigging, an

Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-12). US 2024 election cycle: Most futile and expensive show worldwide. plenglish.com Connecticut, U.S.A. (Prensa Latina) The enormous and damaging expenditures on armaments in the United States, which reach mind-boggling figures and will soon reach a trillion dollars in the direct budget of the Department of Defense, are often mentioned. Much less mentioned are the expenditures on advertising of all kinds, in which the political modality plays a major role, especially in general election years (such as 2024) and to a lesser extent in mid-term election years.

Roger D. Harris, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-12). Washington Sets Stage For Delegitimizing The Venezuelan Presidential Election. popularresistance.org Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution marks its 25th anniversary this month, despite continuous US-led hybrid warfare to overthrow the socialist project. The Venezuelan government of President Nicolás Maduro has successfully forced the US to de facto engage with it, although Washington still maintains the fiction that the defunct 2015 National Assembly is the "last remaining democratic institution" there. | The US has been relegated to vetting candidates for the upcoming Venezuelan presidential election. While still egregiously interventionist, the imperial power has failed to achieve outright regime change. The appe…

Brett Wilkins (2024-02-11). Imran Khan's Party Surges in Pakistani Election Amid Fraud Allegations. truthout.org In what many observers called a "shock" result, candidates affiliated with imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party won the most National Assembly seats in a general election that raised international concerns over alleged fraud committed by the country's powerful military. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said Saturday afternoon that independent candidates — 93 of… |

Green Party (2024-02-11). Sunday 2/11: Jovanka Beckles & Nikki Bas on "A monumental primary election for northern Alameda county" indybay.org Via Zoom: | us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274 | Meeting ID: 880 8334 2274 | One tap mobile | +12532158782,,88083342274# US (Tacoma) | +13017158592,,88083342274# US (Washington DC) | Dial by your location | +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Meeting ID: 880 8334 2274…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-11). "Genocide Joe" sets the tone for US election year. electronicintifada.net

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-11). US Questions Pakistan Election Process Amid Imran Khan Allies Lead. orinocotribune.com

newarab (2024-02-11). Army chief congratulates Pakistan on 'successful' elections. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-11). Khan allies win biggest share of seats in Pakistan election. newarab.com Allies of The vote last Thursday to choose a new parliament was overshadowed by allegations of vote-rigging, an

Labor Video Project (2024-02-12). At Marin Medical Society Gala In SF "Pelosi, You Can't Hide We Charge You With Genocide" indybay.org At the Marin Medical Society 2024 gala on February 9, opponents of the US supported Israeli genocide protested at the Academy of Science in Golden Gate park where the gala was being held.

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-02-11). Sunday 2/11: Pink Slip Pelosi for Enabling Genocide Valentine Party. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway, SF…

Labor Video Project (2024-02-11). At Marin Medical Society Gala In SF "Pelosi, You Can't Hide We Charge You With Genocide" indybay.org At the Marin Medical Society 2024 gala on February 9, opponents of the US supported Israeli genocide protested at the Academy of Science in Golden Gate park where the gala was being held.

midwesternmarx (2024-02-11). Lying Across the Globe with Nancy Pelosi. By: Riley Miller. midwesternmarx.com ​It's been Democrats' favorite refrain for years now. Don't like something? Call it Russian. For years, Democrats labeled Donald Trump a Russian agent. Despite multiple investigations yielding no evidence to support this lofty claim, they cling to it. Or what about when Hillary Clinton accused Tulsi Gabbard of being groomed by Russia for a spoiler presidential run? Clinton's theory was little more than a petty attack against someone who called her &ldquo …

albawaba (2024-02-12). Is World War III on the horizon or has already begun?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As conflicts flare up worldwide, especially in places like Gaza, the Middle East, and beyond, there's talk about the possibility of a third world war. Leaders and experts are worried, but they're also trying to figure out if it's really going to happen.Former US President Donald Trump recently warned about a potential third world war, especially after an attack on a US military base. Others, like William Burns from the US intelligence agency, also think things in the Middle East are getting really tense.People in power, like Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in the US and Defense Secretary Grant Shapps in…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-02-12). Putin Debunks Tucker Carlson's Warmongering Anti-China Propaganda. popularresistance.org The US TV host Tucker Carlson set off a political scandal by traveling to Moscow this February to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. | This provoked a debate in the media, which — as is so often the case in partisan US politics — completely missed the forest for the trees. | Liberal war hawks like Hillary Clinton portrayed Tucker Carlson as a traitor and "useful idiot" of Putin. | Democrats have been blinded by their obsessive hatred of Russia, and are utterly incapable of seeing what is happening geopolitically. | In reality, Carlson and other Donald Trump allies in the Republican Party have…

WSWS (2024-02-12). Ahead of South Carolina primary, Trump pledges mass deportations, police state actions if elected president. wsws.org Speaking to a few thousand supporters, the aspiring dictator articulated his police state agenda which includes greatly expanding the border police.

yenisafak (2024-02-12). Trump'ƒ±n Rusya aà߃±klamasƒ± NATO ve AB'yi panikletti: Màºttefiklerimizi savunuruz! yenisafak.com ABD'nin eski Ba≈ükanƒ± Donald Trump, Rusya'yƒ±, NATO konusunda mali sorumluluklarƒ±nƒ± yerine getirmeyen ittifak àºyesi àºlkelere saldƒ±rmaya te≈üvik edeceƒüini sà∂yledi. | Geàßmi≈üte NATO àºyesi bir àºlkenin lideriyle diyaloƒüunu anlatan Trump'ƒ±n tavrƒ±, askeri ittifakƒ±n en tepesindeki isimden tepki gà∂rdàº. | NATO Genel Sekreteri Jens Stoltenberg, Trump'ƒ±n Rusya'yƒ± àºye àºlkelere sald&fn…

geo.tv (2024-02-11). 'Say it to my face': Haley responds to Trump mocking husband's military service. geo.tv "Where is he? He's gone. He knew," Donald Trump said, mocking Major Michael Haley…

geo.tv (2024-02-11). White House denounces Trump's NATO remarks as 'appalling and unhinged'. geo.tv Recounting meeting with NATO leaders, Trump suggested that non-paying allies would not be protected…

Kelly McClure (2024-02-11). Trump Warns NATO Nations: No Protection Without Payment Against Russian Attack. truthout.org Speaking at a rally in South Carolina on Saturday, Donald Trump made a series of comments that led to unease in terms of where his head is at when it comes to shielding NATO allies against Russian attack. Remarking on a conversation he had during his time in office where a leader of a "big country" asked whether they would be protected if Russia attacked, Trump painted a picture of such protection… |

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-12). Why the Marshall Plan ? 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 (…) | – | / |

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-12). Essential polling shows support for a democratic economy, proportional representation. greenleft.org.au

NEO (2024-02-12). IRP 2023 public consultations. sanews.gov.za IRP 2023 public consultations | By Calvin Augustine | A cornerstone of our democracy over the past 30 years has been the participation of citizens in key policies and decisions that our country embarks on. This is in line with the country's founding principle of building a participatory democracy and listening to the views of our citizens. | This approach is a Constitutional imperative that states that "people's needs must be responded to, and the public must be encouraged to participate in policy-making". It mandates all spheres of government to ensure that South Africans have a say in the way they are governed.

Staff (2024-02-12). Tens of Thousands Forced to Flee Democratic Republic of Congo as US/Rwanda-Supported M23 Attacks Intensify (+Coltan). orinocotribune.com

WSWS (2024-02-12). Sri Lankan trade unions oppose mass mobilisation, abandoning victimised electricity board workers. wsws.org While Ceylon Electricity Board workers have made clear that they will fight the government and management witch-hunt, the trade unions have done everything possible to prevent a mass mobilisation to fight these anti-democratic attacks.

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-11). SUNFED versus World Bank. 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 (2024-02-11). Why the Marshall Plan ? 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 (…) | – | / |

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-11). Essential polling shows support for a democratic economy, proportional representation. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2024-02-12). Stellantis threatens more job cuts at Warren Truck in wake of mass firings. wsws.org Facing intense anger over its collusion in the mass firing of temp workers, the UAW has announced that Stellantis is considering mass layoffs at the suburban Detroit-area plant.

RT (2024-02-12). North Korea Must Be Ready to "Occupy" South — Kim. dissidentvoice.org North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivering a speech at the Ministry of National Defense in Pyongyang on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army. © STR / KCNA VIA KNS / AFP Pyongyang must be prepared to seize South Korean territory in the event of an "emergency," North Korean leader …

yenisafak (2024-02-12). Kocaeli'de be≈ü katlƒ± apartmanda yangƒ±n paniƒüi: Yedi ki≈üi dumandan etkilendi. yenisafak.com Kà∂≈üklàºàße≈üme Mahallesi Baƒüdat Caddesi'ndeki 5 katlƒ± apartmanƒ±n ikinci katƒ±nƒ±n mutfaƒüƒ±nda bilinmeyen nedenle yangƒ±n à߃±ktƒ±. | ƒ∞hbar àºzerine bà∂lgeye itfaiye, polis ve saƒülƒ±k ekipleri sevk edildi. | Yangƒ±nda dumandan etkilenen apartmandaki 3'ຠàßocuk 7 ki≈üi saƒülƒ±k ekiplerinin ilk màºdahalesinin ardƒ±ndan tedbir amaà&szlig…

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