Daily Archives: March 23, 2024

2024-03-23: News Headlines

Michael F. Brown (2024-03-23). Will Netanyahu outlast Biden? electronicintifada.net The American president has alienated key constituencies by continuing to arm Israel during the Gaza genocide…

Michael Arria (2024-03-23). U.S. cuts UNRWA funding as famine looms for Gaza. mondoweiss.net Congress passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill that will continue a ban on funding UNRWA until at least 2025. President Biden has said he will sign the bill immediately.

Frances Madeson (2024-03-23). Washington University Students Vote to Divest From Boeing Amid Gaza Genocide. truthout.org At a nearly four-hour meeting on March 19, the student government at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, took formal action to address the human rights emergency in Gaza. More than 50 students spoke to the issue, and the resulting resolution that passed demanded the university demilitarize and democratize, materially and culturally. By a vote of 15 "yeas," five "nays" and one abstention… |

Staff (2024-03-23). Sam Harris OBLITERATED Trying To Defend Israel! leecamp.com

marketing (2024-03-23). Liberals Will Win Most Seats In Tasmanian Election, But Be Short Of A Majority #Liberals #Most #Seats #Tasmanian #Election, #Short #Majority #USA #Russia #US #President #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) Tasmania has five electorates that each return seven members using the proportional Hare-Clark system , for a total of 35 seats. A quota is one-eighth of the vote, or …

mforinoco (2024-03-23). If US Can Build Military Base off Gaza Shore, Axis of Resistance Can Also Sink It. orinocotribune.com By Wesam Bahrani — Mar 20, 2024 | The move by the United States to start construction work on a "port system" off the Gaza shore to "provide aid for the starving people of Gaza"may appear to many as a humanitarian gesture. | The US pier would be able to "receive large shipments carrying food, water, medicine and temporary shelter," US President Joe Biden boasted during his State of the Union address last week. | According to the Pentagon, the plan to build the floating military port will take up to 60 days, with more than 1,000 American troops will be engaged in the ambitious project. | Observers have, howe…

geo.tv (2024-03-23). George Santos reveals next step after leaving Republican Party. geo.tv Former New York representative was expelled from House of Representatives last fall after indictment…

People's Dispatch. (2024-03-23). French Public Sector Employees Protest Cuts In State Spending. popularresistance.org Public sector employees in France led massive protests on Tuesday March 19, demanding an increase in wages to compensate for cuts in their real wages indexed with the inflation. They also participated in a general strike on Tuesday called for by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT), Solidaires, Force Ouvrière (FO), the CFE-CGC, the Autonomous Federation, the SNES-FSU and the UNSA. Major rallies were held in Paris, Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, and Toulouse.

The Lancet (2024-03-23). Editorial] EU elections: a moment for pan-European health. thelancet.com The past 5 years in Europe have been characterised by crisis. Long-standing Euroscepticism culminated in the UK's exit of the EU in 2020. Europe was unprepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, which pushed even the best health systems to their limits, resulting in the deaths of more than 1 ∑1 million people in the European Union (EU). In 2022, peace in Europe ended abruptly with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The war has so far killed more than 10‚Äà000 Ukrainian civilians, destroyed cities, and sparked mass migration, as well as precipitated an energy crisis across Europe.

| Reuters | (2024-03-23). US urged Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, FT reports. tribune.com.pk The United States has urged Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, warning that drone strikes risk provoking retaliation and driving up global oil prices, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. | The attacks helped boost oil prices that have risen nearly 4% so far since March 12, when Ukraine first started targeting Russia's energy infrastructure. A further rally in gasoline prices in the United States would weaken President Joe Biden ratings and undermine his re-election chances. | Russia and Ukraine have both used drones to strike critical infrastru…

WSWS (2024-03-23). The Democrats' "all-out war" on third parties and independent candidates. wsws.org The Democratic Party is spending millions of dollars on lawyers, operatives and propaganda to ensure workers and youth will have no choice in the 2024 US presidential election except Biden and Trump.

palestinechronicle.com (2024-03-23). Amid Israeli Genocide – Gaza's Faith Unbroken (PHOTOS & VIDEO) Faith is a central component in the lives of Palestinians. Gaza, now undergoing an Israeli genocide, is in greater need of its faith than ever before.

inthesetimes.com (2024-03-23). Defunding UNRWA Was Never About HamasThe refugee agency is a reminder that Palestinian refugees exist and have inalienable political rights—a truth the Israeli government finds deeply inconvenient.

sfgate.com (2024-03-23). The UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution demanding a Ramadan cease-fire The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on a NEW resolution demanding a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The resolution, put forward by the 10 elected council members, is backed by Russia and China, who vetoed a U.S.-sponsored resolution Friday. The council is expected to vote on the resolution Monday morning.

truthout.org (2024-03-23). US Has Redefined "Human Shields" to Enable Israel's Slaughter of Gaza Civilians President Biden and members of Congress have cynically reinterpreted "human shields" to flout international law.

palestinechronicle.com (2024-03-23). 'She Never Returned Home' – Palestinians Children Remember Their Mothers, Killed in Israeli Airstrikes In fact, for many children, there will be no mothers to celebrate anymore as well over 9,000 Palestinian women have been killed since the beginning of the war. Moreover, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a statement on X on Thursday that the Israeli war on Gaza has been killing an average of 37 mothers daily since October 7.

Israel-Gaza War Update: Latest Figures and Statistics

Posted by Richard Medhurst.

Angela (2024-03-23). Monday 3/25: Pack The Court! – No Charges for the UC Regents 13! indybay.org San Francisco Criminal Court | 850 Bryant St, Room 475 | San Francisco, CA…

| Reuters | (2024-03-23). India court effectively bans madrasas in big state before election. tribune.com.pk

| Our Correspondents | (2024-03-23). Will move ECP, court for K-P Assembly session: PPP. tribune.com.pk The PPP on Friday announced that it would approach the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and court to convene a meeting of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. | Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, PPP leader Faisal Karim Kundi said the K-P government was in a state of confusion and it was not calling the assembly session to avoid the administration of oath to MPAs allocated reserved seats. | Kundi maintained that K-P Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur delivered bold dialogues outside but begged in front of PM Shehbaz Sharif when he was inside the latter's office. | Kundi said his party wanted good relati…

yenisafak (2024-03-23). Moskova katliamƒ±nƒ±n failleri yakalandƒ±: ƒ∞≈üte terà∂ristlerin kimlikleri! Kanlƒ± saldƒ±rƒ±da à∂lຠsayƒ±sƒ± artƒ±yor… 'Ukrayna'ya kaàßmaya àßalƒ±≈ütƒ±lar'. yenisafak.com Rusya'nƒ±n ba≈ükenti Moskova'daki Crocus City Hall konser salonunda 22 Mart 2024 ak≈üamƒ± silahlƒ± saldƒ±rƒ± geràßekle≈üti. Salonda patlayƒ±cƒ±lar kullanƒ±lmasƒ±nƒ±n ardƒ±ndan yangƒ±n à߃±ktƒ±, yangƒ±nda konser salonunun àßatƒ±sƒ±nƒ±n àßà∂kt຃üຠbildirildi. | Silahlƒ± kamuflajlƒ± saldƒ&plus…

channelnewsasia (2024-03-23). Biden administration urges US Supreme Court to reject Musk appeal in SEC dispute. channelnewsasia.com

WSWS (2024-03-23). Australia and UK ratchet up AUKUS war preparations against China. wsws.org Backed by the Biden administration, the defence and foreign affairs ministers of the UK and Australia signed far-reaching new military and intelligence agreements in Adelaide on Friday.

| our.correspondent | (2024-03-23). Country gained independence for democracy: Gohar. tribune.com.pk PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday said the country's founding fathers had struggled to break the shackles of British's subjugation to secure independence to make a true democratic state. | "If Pakistan wants to become a true democratic country, then the rule of law and Constitution must be made mandatory," he added while speaking at the PTI's convention organised at Islamabad's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa House on the occasion of Pakistan Day observed on March 23. | The PTI stalwart stressed the need for an independent judiciary and a strong parliament for the progress of Pakistan. | "We want the rule o…

albawaba (2024-03-23). Trump claims nearly $500 Million amid real state fraud allegations. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Amid accusations of real estate fraud, former US President Donald Trump has made a daring claim in an ongoing legal battle. In contrast to what his legal team has said, Trump declared on his Truth Social media platform that he had "almost $500 million in cash."In the middle of arguments over how he would be able to afford the $454 million fine that was assessed in the real estate fraud case, Trump maintained that brilliance, hard work, and good fortune are the reasons behind his current financial situation. He made it clear that he intended to use this considerable amount for his next presidential camp…

Rick Sterling (2024-03-23). Voices from Gaza. dissidentvoice.org Photo Credit: Roger D. Harris The book Gaza Writes Back is a collection of short stories from twenty young Gazans. Although published in 2013, the book is highly relevant today. The stories reveal how the last five months is the culmination of a process which has been going on for decades. The title is curious: …

yenisafak (2024-03-23). Anket: ABD'lilerin yàºzde 42'si Biden'a kƒ±yasla Trump'ƒ±n dƒ±≈ü ticaret politikalarƒ±nƒ± tercih ediyor. yenisafak.com YouGov ara≈ütƒ±rma ≈üirketinin yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± ankette, ABD'li 1000 yeti≈ükine, Biden ve Trump'ƒ±n dƒ±≈ü ticaret politikalarƒ±na ili≈ükin sorular soruldu. | Anket sonuàßlarƒ±nda, katƒ±lƒ±mcƒ±larƒ±n yàºzde 42'sinin Trump'ƒ±n dƒ±≈ü ticarete bakƒ±≈üƒ±nƒ± onayladƒ±ƒüƒ± belirtilirken, Biden'ƒ±…

Brett Wilkins (2024-03-23). Modi Government Cracks Down on Opposition Before Indian Election. truthout.org As India's right-wing government cracks down on opposition ahead of next month's general elections, Amnesty International on Friday urged authorities to "stop weaponizing the criminal justice system to intimidate and harass" political candidates, activists, and others. Protests broke out in the capital New Delhi and other Indian cities after police on Thursday arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind… |

albawaba (2024-03-23). To avert government shutdown, US Congress approves $1.2 trillion budget. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – By a resounding vote of 74 to 24, the U.S. Senate approved a $1.2 trillion budget bill, hoping to avert a partial government shutdown.The bill was approved by the House of Representatives and is scheduled to provide funding for a few government departments through the end of the fiscal year 2024. The Senate is still to vote on the bill.The Senate passed the $1.2 trillion budget bill with 74 votes in favor and 24 against, easily securing its passage despite some delay.The bill will now go to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature, thereby avoiding a government shutdown brought on by financial limi…

Ana Perdigón (2024-03-23). US Congress' Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Resolution to Intensify Sanctions Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The Foreign Affairs Committee of the US Congress approved a resolution to intensify unilateral coercive measures against Venezuela. | As part of a Democrat-Republican bipartisan agreement, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a resolution that would cancel the few sanctions relief allowed in the General License 44 of the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). | El Comité de Exteriores de la Cámara de Representantes de EEUU aprueba la resolución para reimponer las sanciones al régimen…

Federico Fuentes, Mikhail Lobanov (2024-03-23). Russian leftists are planning to disrupt Putin's fake presidential election this weekend. internationalviewpoint.org "That is why I call on left groups, parties and trade unions in different countries to realise this and lend a helping hand to Russian socialists who are now regrouping and preparing for the future struggle." | – | / |

newarab (2024-03-23). The New Arab Weekly – Schumer calls for new Israeli election. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-03-23). Russia 'won't stop at Ukraine,' Biden says in meeting with Polish leaders. presstv.ir Biden warns Russia will not stop at invading Ukraine.

presstv.ir (2024-03-23). US, S Korean troops stage wargames days after Pyongyang fires multiple rockets. presstv.ir South Korean and US troops hold joint drills.

Larry Johnson (2024-03-23). Terrorist Attack in Moscow — Who Did it? sonar21.com On the "Usual Suspects" list we have Ukraine and we have ISIS. A good case can be made for both. I am posting three videos — some of it is repetitive — that discusses the attack and the very odd behavior of the Biden Administration. Let's go through the chronology of events. | On March 7 US Embassy Moscow issued The Embassy is monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts, and U.S. citizens should be advised…

Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network. (2024-03-22). A New Coalition Demands Healthcare And Justice For East Palestine. popularresistance.org This Saturday, March 23, unionists and labor leaders, environmental justice groups, community organizers, community members from other "sacrifice zones," and supporters from around the country are coming to East Palestine to join residents as part of the newly formed Justice for East Palestine Residents and Workers coalition. The coalition has come together in recent months and mobilized around the core objective of pressuring President Biden to invoke the Stafford Act and issue a major disaster declaration for East Palestine.

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