(2024-02-26). Feb 26, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) — The Beatles Margaret Anna Alice: Hard Lessons (Video) + What Is the Alchemy of Moral Courage? War and Genocide Create Jobs! A Growth Industry for the US, by Bill Astore Layers & Levels Chapter Six: Materialism Revisited, by Ashley Howes The U.S. Has Made Taiwan a Trigger for War. Can China Disarm It? by Finian Cunningham Sunday evening musings (and a laugh and a song), by el gato malo China's Double Attack On Israel, US At ICJ: 'Palestine Has Right To Armed Resistance' (Video Transcript) Biden is 'pristine' on Israel, says megadonor Haim Saban, by…
(2024-02-26). Biden's Generals in Pakistan. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-26). Michigan's Abandon Biden movement, more than a slogan. newarab.com 
On Tuesday, many Michigan Democrats will go to the polls to vote against the man they worked hard to bring to office. | In 2020, when Nearly four years on, as the next presidential election approaches, that sense of relief has, in many cases, turned into a sense of betrayal. The…
(2024-02-26). Protesters rally in San Francisco during Biden's visit. presstv.ir Protesters gathered around to demand ceasefire during President Joe Biden's visit in San Francisco.
(2024-02-26). Headlines for February 26, 2024. democracynow.org 2-Month-Old Infant Dies of Starvation as Israel Blocks Aid, Gazans Face Famine, Netanyahu Reaffirms Plan to Take Control of Gaza; Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh Resigns, Biden Administration Condemns Israeli Plans for Settlement Expansion in Occupied West Bank, "I Will No Longer Be Complicit in Genocide": U.S. Military Member Dies After Setting Himself on Fire in Protest, NYT Investigating Israeli Freelancer's Anti-Palestinian Social Media History, U.S. and U.K. Air Forces Attack Houthi Targets as Yemenis Take to Street in Solidarity with Gaza, Trump Beats Nikki Haley on Her Home Turf of So…
(2024-02-26). Ukraine: The Government And Population Are Increasingly Diverging. popularresistance.org On February 6, the Verkhovna Rada (national legislature) of Ukraine voted to endorse the decree issued by President Volodomyr Zelensky to extend martial law for another 90 days. The new decree prolongs martial law until May 13, 2024. This definitively settles that there will be no presidential election in Ukraine by March 31, 2024, the anniversary date of Zelensky's election in 2019 on a five-year mandate. | The Rada likely faces a similar extension of its five-year mandate, which is supposed to expire in July 2024. The election law of Ukraine (English translation here) prohibits holding elections during martial…
(2024-02-26). Tunisian opposition figure sentenced to six months: lawyer. newarab.com 
A Tunisian court has slapped a six-month prison term on opposition figure Jawhar Ben Mbarek, detained since February 2023, over remarks criticising the Ben Mbarek, co-founder of the National Salvation Front opposition alliance who is on hunger strike to protest his detention, was tried over his rebuke of legislative elections in 2022 which he had called a "ridiculous coup d'etat". | Held over "conspiracy against state security", Ben Mbarek remains behind bars…
(2024-02-26). Australian by-election campaign underscores crisis of political establishment. wsws.org A loss for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in this weekend's Dunkley by-election would reduce Labor's slim parliamentary majority from two seats to just one, raising the spectre of an unstable minority government.
(2024-02-26). Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro condemns election ban as thousands rally behind him. scmp.com Jair Bolsonaro led supporters at a rally in the heart of Brazil's biggest city in an attempted show of force against political opponents.
(2024-02-26). US presidential election 2024: Nikki Haley soldiers on despite growing inevitability of Donald Trump. scmp.com Is it political strategy, donor pressure or perhaps hubris? Nikki Haley is vowing 'the fight goes on;' against Donald Trump in case the scandal-plagued front-runner's campaign implodes.
(2024-02-26). Head of SCO Observation Mission: You see quality in everything in Belarus. eng.belta.by The single voting day is over. In addition to national observers, the parliamentary and local elections in Belarus were observed by foreign missions. Their representatives visited polling stations, talked to people, and assessed the voting process.
(2024-02-26). Lukashenko: Over 87% of people support incumbent government. eng.belta.by The incumbent government enjoys the support of more than 87% of people in Belarus. However, some issues remain unresolved and the government intends to address them, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with CIS Secretary General and head of the CIS observation mission at Belarus' elections Sergei Lebedev on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Lukashenko praises high turnout in Belarus' 2024 elections. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko praised an unexpectedly high turnout in the recent parliamentary and local elections in Belarus as he met with CIS Secretary General, head of the CIS observation mission Sergei Lebedev on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' CEC issues guidelines for elections of delegates to Belarusian People's Congress. eng.belta.by "In accordance with the Constitution, we have 60 days to form the Belarusian People's Congress before it convenes for the first session," Igor Karpenko said.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' CEC to analyze implementation of electoral laws on single voting day. eng.belta.by The Central Election Commission will analyze the implementation of the electoral legislation when holding multi-tier elections on a single voting day, Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko said at a press conference on the preliminary results of the parliamentary and local elections at the CEC Information Center in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' decision not to invite OSCE observers described as logical, justified. eng.belta.by Belarus' decision not to invite OSCE observers to the 2024 elections was logical and justified, CIS Secretary General and head of the CIS observation mission at Belarus' elections Sergei Lebedev told journalists after his meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). CEC: West's reaction to Belarusian elections 'a page from Sharp's playbook'. eng.belta.by The West has reacted to the elections in Belarus in accordance with the guidelines prescribed in the notorious Sharp's playbook, Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko said at a press conference on the preliminary results of the parliamentary and local elections at the CEC Information Center in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). CIS head explains high voter turnout in Belarusian elections. eng.belta.by People went to the polls to vote for peace and stability in Belarus, CIS Secretary General, head of the CIS observation mission Sergei Lebedev said at a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). EEC Board head comments on parliamentary, local elections in Belarus. eng.belta.by The parliamentary and local elections in Belarus have garnered positive assessment, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev said during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Putin on elections in Belarus: Confident victory of Belarusian patriotic forces. eng.belta.by Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to congratulate him on the successful conduct of the elections in Belarus.
(2024-02-26). Infographic| Iran's Nationwide Elections, What to Know? english.almanar.com.lb 
As Iran's parliamentary elections approach, campaigns for candidates have commenced, promising a competitive electoral process. With campaigns running until February 29, a record number of around 15,200 candidates have been approved to compete for the 290 seats in Parliament. Scheduled for March 1, these elections will also determine new members of the Assembly of Experts, …
(2024-02-26). Investigation into KZN bus crash ferrying ANC supporters. sanews.gov.za Investigation into KZN bus crash ferrying ANC supporters | An investigation has been launched into a bus crash which claimed the lives of nine people who were returning home to Mpumalanga after the African National Congress (ANC) election manifesto launch in Durban. | According to media reports, the bus accident happened at around 5am in Paulpietersburg under the eDumbe Local Municipality in Zululand on Sunday. | "The law enforcement team on the scene has so far confirmed nine fatalities. However, they have not concluded the full recovery of the bus at the accident scene. | "Scores of other occupants sustained in…
(2024-02-26). Government activities for the week 26 February to 1 March 2024. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 26 February to 1 March 2024 | On Monday, 26 February, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will address the 14th Policy Dialogue Forum of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education. | Meanwhile, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgops will brief the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. | In addition, the Electoral Commission will brief the media on the state of readiness for the 2024 general elections. | On Tuesday, 27 February, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services hosts a conference the Impleme…
(2024-02-26). X platform disrupted in Pakistan for week after election. newarab.com 
Nationwide disruption to social media platform X passed the one-week mark in The platform, formerly known as Twitter, was downed last Saturday after a
(2024-02-26). The Julian Assange 'death plots'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). Friday 2/23: Pelosi Full Moon Ceremony. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway, SF (nr. Divisadero)…
(2024-02-26). Sunday 2/25: Pink Slip Pelosi! With CODEPINK. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway, San Francisco (near Divisadero)…
(2024-02-26). Sunday 3/3: Mass Convergence to Pink Slip Pelosi; We're Done With You Nancy. indybay.org Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway (nr. Divisadero), San Francisco…
(2024-02-26). Saturday 2/24: Donald Trump v The Declaration of Independence, the walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2024-02-26). Addressing far-right and neo-Nazi supporters at CPAC, Trump and his allies outline police state agenda. wsws.org Republican politicians, party operatives and former Trump officials called for bombing Mexico and deporting millions of people.
(2024-02-26). Germany's call for the bomb. wsws.org Donald Trump's announcement that he would no longer support European NATO states if he becomes president again, unless they rearm massively enough, is being used by the ruling class in Germany for an aggressive campaign in favour of its own nuclear weapons.
(2024-02-26). Jorge Arreaza: "unidad del ALBA se fundamenta en los pueblos" telesurtv.net En este organismo está sustentado en los ideales bolivarianos y concebido con el pensamiento estratégico de Fidel Castro y Hugo Chávez.
(2024-02-26). Congolese Journalist: It's Time To Stop Negotiating With Rwanda. popularresistance.org Rwanda's M23 militia and Rwandan Special Forces have been advancing on Goma, the capital city of North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). I had a Zoom conversation with Congolese journalist Akilimali Chomachoma, who is based in Goma. | Ann Garrison: Akilimali, do you feel safe talking about the security situation there in the northeastern DRC? | Akilimali Chomachoma: I'm not feeling safe as a journalist, but as a journalist, I have the duty to tell what is going on here. I have the duty to give testimony, I have the duty to give voice to all people who are suffering, to tell what actors…
(2024-02-26). Legislation advances whole-process people's democracy. ecns.cn Thanks to the enactment and modification of several laws last year, China's system of people's congresses has been further improved, contributing to ensuring that the people are the masters of the country, experts said.
(2024-02-26). Over 2/3 of Jewish Israelis oppose humanitarian aid to Palestinians starving in Gaza. mronline.org A new Israeli Democracy Institute survey shows that 68% of Jewish Israelis oppose "the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza residents."
(2024-02-26). The Show Trial Against Julian Assange. popularresistance.org "Those who tell the truth need a fast horse," says an Armenian proverb. Or they need a society that protects the truth and its messengers. But this protection, which our democracies claim to offer, is in danger. As a journalist, Julian Assange has published hundreds of thousands of files documenting war crimes committed by the USA and its allies in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo and elsewhere. The authenticity of the documents is beyond question. However, none of the perpetrators have been brought to justice or convicted.
(2024-02-26). Gaza Ceasefire Could Save 75,000 from Death: Report from London School of Hygiene & Johns Hopkins. democracynow.org 
A new report on Gaza's escalating health crisis projects that due to the extent of destruction wrought upon the region's infrastructure since October, thousands of Palestinians will continue to die from disease, malnutrition, dehydration and starvation, regardless of whether Israel continues to pursue its military assault. "In case of an escalation, we'd see around 85,000 deaths," warns Zeina Jamaluddine, a nutritionist and epidemiologist who is one of the lead authors of "Crisis in Gaza: Scenario-Based Health Impact Projections" from the London School of Hygiene and John…
(2024-02-26). As 2-Month-Old Starves to Death in Gaza, Mosab Abu Toha Says His Own Family Is Eating Animal Feed. democracynow.org 
A famine is unfolding in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have resorted to consuming animal feed amid soaring prices and dwindling supplies of food. The United Nations has already begun reporting deaths from starvation and malnutrition, while aid agencies have been forced to pause deliveries. "Israel is not allowing food into the northern part of Gaza so people would regret not having left," says Palestinian writer Mosab Abu Toha, who fled Gaza for Cairo in November and has been attempting since then to secure safe passage for his extended family members, including his siste…
(2024-02-26). Brasil convertirá inmuebles federales abandonados en proyectos. telesurtv.net "Estamos iniciando algo nuevo", afirmó Lula sobre el programa denominado "Democratización de los Inmuebles del Estado".
(2024-02-26). As anger boils over Stellantis mass firings, UAWD faction covers for Fain bureaucracy. wsws.org Unite All Workers for Democracy, a faction of the UAW apparatus aligned with Shawn Fain, has initiated a toothless and diversionary petition campaign to the same union officials overseeing the mass firing of temp workers by Stellantis management.
(2024-02-26). The Dutch leader Thierry Baudet breaks the mold. uwidata.com By Ahmet Korkmaz Thierry Baudet, Dutch leader of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie — FVD), broke the mold in his speech in the parliament. We translated the entire striking speech of 13 February from Dutch into English. Mr Chairman, The coming period will be interesting. The Netherlands, always quick to pat itself on …
(2024-02-26). Artifacts featuring animals unveiled at new Yinxu museum. ecns.cn A total of 4,000 pieces (sets) of the Shang civilization artifacts (1600 B.C. – 1046 B.C.), are on show at the museum, which opened on Monday in Anyang. The Yinxu Ruins was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006.
U.S. policy in Ukraine is in tatters and the Biden Administration is flailing about like a drowning man. I have several videos that should be viewed if you're in the mood to binge that tell the story in an entertaining fashion. And it is not just me talking. You'll hear from John Mearsheimer, Andrei Martyanov and Ray McGovern. I also want to introduce you to a Mr. Orfalea. More about his later. | First up, Andrei Martyanov and I were interviewed Wednesday by Dmitri Simes Jr. on his channel, New Rules. We focused on the military situation in Ukraine and, if I do say so my self, did a damn fine job!! | A g…
"The Democrats are blackmailing us. It's like if you don't vote for Biden, Trump will come. So what has Biden done for us? I coined a new name for Biden: Joe Geriatric Genocide Biden. The guy is not even good enough to be a genocide guy. He…
In the race for the White House, the Republican Party is set to hold another primary on Saturday in South Carolina. The question is not so much whether Donald Trump will win, but will Nikki Haley stay in the contest. | Joining the discussion: | Bill Crane is a political analyst a…
Wednesday was a day of shame for the House of Commons. Few powers around the world are more important in supporting Israel's genocidal attack on the Palestinians of Gaza than Britain.
Five years after pro-democracy protests began in The The protests continued after his o…
Bryant Arroyo has been held in Administrative Custody (AC) in the Restricted Housing Unit at State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township in Pennsylvania since Jan. 29. His only "crime" was insisting on the rights supposedly guaranteed by the First and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Under Pennsylvania Department . . . |