(2024-10-24). Journalist Jeremy Loffredo, Detained In Israel, Heads Home. popularresistance.org Jeremy Loffredo, the journalist from Toms River who was detained in Israel and charged with "aiding the enemy during wartime," has left Israel, a State Department spokesman said Monday. | Loffredo was arrested Oct. 8 at a checkpoint in the West Bank and held in detention until a judge ordered his release Friday. The allegations against him stemmed from his reporting for The Grayzone, which included information about the locations of strikes launched at military targets inside Israel this month. | Asked about Loffredo at a press briefing, spokesman Vedant Patel answered, "My understanding is that he has left Israe…
(2024-10-24). Thailand: Women in detention – Submission to the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls. fidh.org
(2024-10-24). Tuesday 11/12: Black Musicians' Fight for Labor Equality with Leta Miller. indybay.org Music Recital Hall, UC Santa Cruz, 402 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz…
(2024-10-24). UN rapporteur condemns Israeli 'death sentence' claim trying to silence last Gaza journalists. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, says Israel's declaration that six Al Jazeera journalists are members of Hamas or Islamic Jihad "sounds like a death sentence". "These 6 Palestinians are among the last journalists surviving Israel's onslaught in Gaza [with 130+…
(2024-10-24). The World Bank, the IMF and the respect of human rights. cadtm.org
(2024-10-24). Frontex: Act to Save Lives at Sea. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Médécins Sans Frontières rescue crew help a man on board following a rescue in the central Mediterranean Sea, September 20, 2024. | © 2024 Mohamad Cheblak/MSF | Frontex, the EU border agency, does not normally inform nongovernmental rescue ships in the Mediterranean when it spots boats in distress or regularly issue emergency alerts.This has contributed to avoidable delays and tragic shipwrecks as well as to people being forcibly returned to countries where they face abuse.A new campaign asks Frontex to uphold its EU and international law obligations and our shared humanity by pri…
(2024-10-24). Journalists Ordered to Serve Five Years in Prison in Iran. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Three imprisoned Iranian female journalists, Niloofar Hamedi (L), Elaheh Mohammadi (C) and Narges Mohammadi during the award ceremony of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. | © 2023 Selcuk Acar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images…
(2024-10-24). Moroccan Court Overturns Landmark Marital Rape Conviction. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Moroccan policemen stand guard outside the tribunal of Rabat on April 13, 2023. | © 2023 Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images | On October 10, the Tangiers Court of Cassation overturned the 2019 conviction of a man for raping his wife, which had been hailed as Morocco's first ruling to explicitly criminalize marital rape. By referring the case back to the Tangiers Appeals Court, which had sentenced the man to two years imprisonment and ordered him to pay a fine and compensation to the victim, the Cassation Court has effectively annulled a critical legal precedent criminalizing marital…
(2024-10-24). Laos: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org
(2024-10-24). India : Intensification of the harassment against Babloo Loitongbam. fidh.org IND 004 / 1024 / OBS 042 Intimidation / Harassment India October 23, 2024
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(2024-10-24). Cambodia: Joint statement urging World Bank action on civil society reprisals. fidh.org In recent months, there has been a worrying escalation in the Cambodian government's repression of critical voices, as part of a broader crackdown on civil society. The undersigned organisations, including International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, urge World Bank President Ajay Banga to condemn the Cambodian government's assault on human rights groups, (…) | – |
(2024-10-24). United Nations Human rights council 57th session. fidh.org On 11 October 2024, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council concluded its 57th session after adopting 37 resolutions and one Statement by the President. The Council, among others, extended the mandates of nine country and one thematic mandate holders.
Geneva, 18 of October 2024. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) welcomes the adoption of the resolution on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, extending the mandate of the Special Rapporteur and (…) | – |
(2024-10-24). Report: Billionaire Investors Are 'Supercharging' Housing Crisis. popularresistance.org A new report out Monday puts "into numbers the trend that ordinary Americans have known to be true for years," said economic justice advocates behind the analysis: "Their everyday struggles of affording a home are made worse by the sweeping influence that billionaires have over the market." | The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) joined Popular Democracy in compiling a 71-page report titled Billionaire Blowback on Housing, aiming to get to the bottom of growing concerns in recent years about how Wall Street, as Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said earlier this month, is "buying u…
(2024-10-24). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org
(2024-10-24). Gauteng government welcomes the arrest of rape, murder suspect. sanews.gov.za Gauteng government welcomes the arrest of rape, murder suspect | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the swift and decisive action by law enforcement authorities in apprehending the suspect linked to the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Orland East, Soweto, on Monday, 21 October. | "The arrest represents a crucial step towards justice for the victim, their family and the Orlando East community, which was shaken by this horrific incident. | "The committee commends the tireless efforts of the police, working together with members of the community, in appr…
(2024-10-24). Gauteng government welcomes the arrest of rape, murder suspect. sanews.gov.za Gauteng government welcomes the arrest of rape, murder suspect | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the swift and decisive action by law enforcement authorities in apprehending the suspect linked to the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Orland East, Soweto, on Monday, 21 October. | "The arrest represents a crucial step towards justice for the victim, their family and the Orlando East community, which was shaken by this horrific incident. | "The committee commends the tireless efforts of the police, working together with members of the community, in appr…
(2024-10-24). DRC: The renewal of ICC investigations in North-Kivu raises new hopes for victims. fidh.org
(2024-10-24). Trump supporter Elon Musk's US$1 million giveaways to US voters could be illegal. scmp.com The US Justice Department has warned the billionaire's America PAC that the daily sweepstakes plan may violate federal law.
(2024-10-24). Supreme Court Upholds Lawful Demolition Practices Amid Contempt Allegations. devdiscourse.com The Supreme Court, on Thursday, dismissed a plea alleging contempt against authorities in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh for demolishing properties. A bench comprising Justices B R Gavai, P K Mishra, and K V Viswanathan stated that the plea, filed by an unrelated petitioner, could not be entertained.
(2024-10-24). Bombay High Court Expansion Nears Reality. devdiscourse.com The Maharashtra government announced plans to hand over the next tranche of land needed for the Bombay High Court's new building in Mumbai's Bandra region by December. This announcement was made to a Supreme Court special bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, which is monitoring the project closely.
(2024-10-24). US mother says in lawsuit that AI chatbot encouraged son's suicide. aljazeera.com Florida mother sues Character.AI and Google after 14-year-old son allegedly became obsessed with AI chatbot.
(2024-10-24). Hashem Safieddine left behind 'inspiring' legacy of resistance: Iran president. presstv.ir The Hezbollah leader left behind a brilliant legacy of resistance in the path of Islam and the fight against oppression and tyranny, says President Pezeshkian.
(2024-10-24). Turkey says three dead, five injured after attack at TUSAS site. newarab.com 
The mayor of Kahramankazan, Slim Cirpanoglu, told Turkish TV channel Tele1 that three people were killed and five wounded in the attack. | In a social media post on X Int…
(2024-10-24). Sri Lankan delegation tells IMF and World Bank it will continue austerity onslaught. wsws.org The new JVP/NPP government has fully committed to the brutal IMF agenda initiated by the former Wickremesinghe regime to make working people pay for the crisis of Sri Lankan capitalism.
(2024-10-24). CNBC Hides the Extent to Which Trump Tax Proposal Would Hurt Moderate and Middle-Income Families. counterpunch.org CNBC, which is owned and controlled by people who will pay lower taxes with Donald Trump back in the White House, ran a PR piece for Donald Trump's tax agenda. The piece is headlined "Trump Tax Plans Could Exempt 93 Million Americans From Income Tax." The piece highlights several proposals that Trump has thrown out
(2024-10-24). PDF of October 24 print issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF of October 24 print issue Yahya Al-Sinwar 1962-2024 His life will inspire many more to liberate Palestine Statements from WWP, Hamas ‚óÜ In the U.S. Indigenous Peoples Day: Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle Niles, Ohio: How workers beat back the KKK FIT students hang tough for Palestine ‚óÜ‚Around the . . . |
(2024-10-24). Exposed: Israeli Spies in U.S. Media & How the Media Manufactures Consent for Genocide and Empire. soundcloud.com Most people don't know the extraordinary methods used to influence and shape a pro-Israeli narrative in the corporate owned mainstream media. Practices like banning the use of the word genocide allows U.S. policy makers to normalize imperialism and Israel's killing spree in Gaza and Lebanon. Brian Becker is joined by Alan MacLeod, a journalist with …
(2024-10-24). Left parties in India protest arms exports to Israel. peoplesdispatch.org On October 21, left-wing parties in India held a protest and sit-in outside the Adani-Elbit factory in Hyderabad, Telangana, demanding an immediate ban on all weapon supplies to Israel. The protesters, carrying flags and banners depicting Israel's massacre of Palestinians, chanted slogans condemning Israel's Zionist regime and its collaboration with India. | S. Veeraiah, a leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Telangana,
(2024-10-24). Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo is sentenced to 20 years in prison for corruption. peoplesdispatch.org Toledo has been convicted for allegedly receiving USD 35 million from Odebrecht in exchange for the company building hundreds of kilometers of highway in Peru…
(2024-10-24). What Ideas From the Paleolithic Are Still With Us in the Modern World? counterpunch.org 
Today, we are smothered in a fake storyline, a fake origin myth for economics. Margaret Thatcher typifies this attitude. You have to pay the debts. You have to let the rich people take over because they get wealthy. And unequal wealth is what civilization is all about. The ability of wealthy people to crush and destroy civilization is Western progress.
(2024-10-24). Politics at the Toronto International Film Festival 2024. peoplesworld.org 
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival was back in full swing this year with its full line up of 278 films from over 60 countries. But this year it was not without its share of protests and political drama. In a world where the collective West (which of course includes Canada) is aggressively defending …
(2024-10-24). Courting Republicans and ignoring Palestine is no way to win, progressives tell Harris. peoplesworld.org 
The polls are tightening as the presidential election races toward its final week, and it's clear that successfully blocking Trump is going to hinge on turnout. But with the Harris campaign spending considerable time showcasing its big-name Republican endorsers and refusing to differentiate itself from the Biden administration when it comes to enabling Israel's genocide …
(2024-10-24). Seeking to preserve their gerrymandered election maps, Ohio Republicans sabotage Issue 1 initiative. peoplesworld.org 
COLUMBUS—Ohio is one of the most gerrymandered states in the country, with Congressional district lines carving up the state in ways that guarantee right-wing political domination in election after election. Many people in Ohio are tired of it, but Republicans in the state are doing everything they can to keep things exactly as they are. …
(2024-10-24). August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson' teaches the potent legacy of Southern slavery. peoplesworld.org 
PASADENA, Calif. — How does the indelible stain of slavery reverberate down into the 20th century? Specifically into a modest, haunted African-American home in Pittsburgh's Hill District—where August Wilson grew up—in the 1930s, in The Piano Lesson, the fourth of August Wilson's extraordinary 10-play "American Century Cycle," each devoted to exploring themes of 10 sequential …
(2024-10-24). Euthanasia during the covid era wasn't limited to the elderly. expose-news.com According to a 2022 article by UK journalist Jacqui Deevoy, euthanasia was not limited to elderly people. Hundreds of thousands of people have died during the past two and a half years, …
(2024-10-24). Information for people affected by the conflict in Lebanon. icrc.org
(2024-10-24). Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict. icrc.org
(2024-10-24). Lebanon vs Israeli Savagery. indybay.org Hezbollah has so far focused on military targets and deliberately avoided civilians. This could soon change if Israel continues to slaughter innocent people.
(2024-10-24). Thursday 10/24: Bay Area People's Arms Embargo – MASK OFF MAERSK! indybay.org 1266 66th St, Emeryville, CA…
(2024-10-24). Wednesday 10/23: What's on the Ballot? CA Props Info w/ CA Poor People's Campaign (nonpartisan). indybay.org Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrd-yhrD0uH9ZoGDgzaQjKsKu6zs1-kbnv…
(2024-10-24). Thursday 10/24: A Profound Fight for the Soul of Black People A Defeated People—Or, A Revolutionary People. indybay.org
(2024-10-24). Thursday 10/24: A Profound Fight for the Soul of Black People:A Defeated People—Or, A Revolutionary People. indybay.org The discussion will be on Zoom. For link, DM@RevcomCorps_Bay | Ôªøor email revcomcorps.bay@gmail.com…
(2024-10-24). Towards Another Uprising. indybay.org At the end of 2010 an individual act of despair in the town of Sidi Bouzid ignited a daring, enraged, and joyful upheaval that travelled through North Africa into the Middle East and beyond. People defied the oppressive systems they had been immersed in for generations and came together in the streets to topple the political elites at their helm. The authorities, at first stunned by this courageous spirit that they couldn't understand, then unleashed a cynical and brutal response. | This defeat is still being inflicted on the people in the region, and is also felt all over the world by those who stood in solidari…
(2024-10-24). Kamala Harris Michigan "town hall" host reveals only pre-determined questions allowed. indybay.org Maria Shriver, former California First Lady and journalist, has revealed that only "pre-determined questions" would be allowed for Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, 60, at a town hall event in Michigan on Monday. A town hall event is a public meeting where people can ask questions and share their opinions.
(2024-10-24). Jabalia: Israeli assault forces Palestinian civil defence to cease operations. middleeasteye.net 
Jabalia: Israeli assault forces Palestinian civil defence to cease operations | Rescuers in north Gaza and the last remaining fire truck there have been directly targeted by Israeli fire, with several arrested or missing | | Palestine Red Crescent Team transport injured people in Jabalia, Gaza, i…
(2024-10-24). The testament and last will of Yahya Sinwar. uwidata.com The leader of Hamas Yahya Sinwar was martyred by Israeli forces. The images showing Sinwar fighting until the last drop of his blood deeply affected the people all around the world. The testament of Sinwar, who made history with his life and resistance, was published after his martyrdom. We share this political and moral manifesto …
(2024-10-24). Shooting in Washington state leaves 5 dead; 15-year-old boy in custody. presstv.ir Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting.
(2024-10-24). Innovative charger for electric vehicles in China. ecns.cn A residential community in Shanghai has introduced "power banks" for new energy vehicles. People can immediately charge the car with just a few taps on the phone with no limitation of distance.
(2024-10-24). Hebei procuratorate OKs arrest of former SOE executive. ecns.cn The People's Procuratorate in Hebei province has approved the arrest of He Wenzhong, former deputy general manager of China Electronics Technology Group Corp, on suspicion of accepting bribes.
(2024-10-24). Israeli media: Two people were seriously injured as a result of rockets being fired on Nahariya and the Western Galilee a short while ago. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-24). The Rise of Dating Websites in the UK. thecanary.co Dating has transformed significantly in recent years. With the rise of technology, traditional dating methods now face tough competition. Dating websites in UK have become a popular way to meet new people. These platforms cater to various preferences and lifestyles. They provide a convenient and efficient way to find love. The Popularity of Online Dating […] | By
(2024-10-24). The testament and last will of Yahya Sinwar. unitedworldint.com In his own words. The leader of Hamas Yahya Sinwar was martyred by Israeli forces. The images showing Sinwar fighting until the last drop of his blood deeply affected the people all around the world. The testament of Sinwar, who made history with his life and resistance, was published after his martyrdom. We share this …
(2024-10-24). Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack in Ankara. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei strongly condemned a terrorist attack on the headquarters of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara that killed five people and injured 22 others on Wednesday.
(2024-10-24). In Pictures: Site of fuel tanker blast in Kigogwa. independent.co.ug 
WAKISO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 15 people died and several others were injured after a tanker truck carrying fuel burst into flames in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso, police said in an update. Share on: WhatsApp…
(2024-10-24). Kigogwa Fuel Tank Blast: Death toll rises to 15. independent.co.ug 
WAKISO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people who perished after a fuel tanker caught fire in Kigoogwa town has risen to 15. The accident occurred on Tuesday in Kigoogwa Town when the tanker, registration number UAM 292Q, travelling from Kampala to Gulu, overturned and caught fire in the town. Ismail Musoke, an eyewitness, …
(2024-10-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health screenings in underserved populations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cancer is a leading cause of death among Hispanic people in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Compared to non-Hispanic white people, Hispanic men and women are less likely to be diagnosed with common cancers such as lung, colorectal, breast and prostate cancer, and they are more likely to develop cancers in the liver, stomach and cervix, often linked to infections like HPV. Early detection through screening can prevent serious health issues. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte,…
(2024-10-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Penicillin allergy or not? Why you should find out. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a kid, I remember having a rash after taking penicillin. To this day, my doctor prescribes something other than penicillin if needed when I am ill. I have heard that people who think they are allergic to penicillin may not be. Should I check whether I truly am allergic? ANSWER: Penicillin refers to two things. One is a specific antibiotic prescribed to treat some common illnesses. Penicillin also refers to a…
(2024-10-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Protect your family from seasonal respiratory infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cold, flu, RSV and COVID-19 all have one thing in common: they are respiratory infections that cause similar symptoms such as coughing, fever and fatigue. These illnesses can range from mild to severe, especially in people who are more vulnerable. Dr. Tina Ardon, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, says these respiratory infections also share common preventive measures. She offers these tips to help keep you and your family safe. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/sgcSYHY-5Z8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2024-10-24). Could 'zombie cells' in the skin be aging your brain too? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Representative microscopy image of aged skin with increased DNA-damage (depicted in green) within telomeres (in red), a biomarker associated with cellular senescence and aging. Mayo Clinic researchers have found that senescent cells — non-dividing "zombie" cells — accumulate in the skin as people age and may influence aging in other parts of the body. Their recent study revealed that transplanting senescent skin cells into a preclinical model revealed that they not only caused that senescence…
(2024-10-24). Veterans For Peace Applauds Israeli Soldiers Who Refuse To Fight In Gaza. popularresistance.org Veterans For Peace applauds the Israeli military reservists who are calling for a ceasefire and the release of hostages, and who say they will not participate in genocide. You are doing the right thing. Your courageous stance may be answered by official threats and even imprisonment. But you will never regret refusing to kill innocent Palestinian men, women and children. | Palestinian Lives Matter. Yet Palestinians are being systematically slaughtered before the eyes of the world. The ongoing US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza is unacceptable. It is a stain on human history. And it must be ended. | Veterans For P…
(2024-10-24). General Court Martial sentences NUP supporters for treachery. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has sentenced 16 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters to three months and 22 days in prison on charges of treachery and possession of 13 explosive devices. The convicts were also cautioned for the illegal possession of ammunition. The individuals sentenced are Olivia Lutaaya, Rashid …
(2024-10-24). Green Party Candidate Tom Cannavo Excluded from Oct 24 Stockton University Debate, Plans Protest. fightbackbetter.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 23, 2024 Green Party Candidate Tom Cannavo Excluded from Stockton University Debate, Plans Protest Galloway, NJ — Tom…
(2024-10-24). Under the lying claim of combating antisemitism, Newsom further assaults protest rights. indybay.org Earlier this month, California governor and national Democratic Party standard bearer Gavin Newsom signed into law four bills further clamping down on the free speech rights of anti-genocide protesters.
(2024-10-24). UK arms embargo and sanctions on Israel. presstv.ir The US and the UK have provided extensive military support to Israel over the past year, creating an air bridge vital for the occupation to sustain the intensity of its genocidal war on Gaza.
(2024-10-24). Just Stop Oil just took on SHELL in court — but we'll have to wait to see if they won. thecanary.co The hearing to finalise Shell's anti-protest injunctions against 13 Just Stop Oil supporters and persons unknown has concluded. Judgement will be given at a later date, but lawyers acting for Shell have said that the company will not be seeking costs for anyone named on the injunction owing to the substantive submissions made in court. …
(2024-10-24). Why Rachel Reeves finds herself in a difficult place with China on trade. leftfootforward.org Rachel Reeves will certainly be between a rock and hard place. Doing a future deal for no or lower tariffs on Chinese made EVs won't help with the rebuilding the relationship with the EU…
(2024-10-24). Some 50 rockets fired from Lebanon at Nahariya and Western Galilee: Israeli occupation army. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-24). Two Israelis wounded in Hezbollah barrage of 50 rockets at Israel's north. haaretz.com GAZA: At least 74 killed in last day, Gaza Health Ministry says ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF reportedly carries out large-scale strikes in Lebanon's Tyre hours after telling residents in parts of city to evacuate north ‚ñ HOSTAGE DEAL: Biden administration pushing for limited cease-fire deal to release some hostages…
(2024-10-24). Lebanese army: Three soldiers, including officer, killed in Israeli strike in south Lebanon. haaretz.com GAZA: At least 74 killed in last day, Gaza Health Ministry says ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF reportedly carries out large-scale strikes in Lebanon's Tyre hours after telling residents in parts of city to evacuate north ‚ñ HOSTAGE DEAL: Biden administration pushing for limited cease-fire deal to release some hostages…
(2024-10-24). Feel a pop, then pain in your knee? It could be an ACL tear. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images You're playing tag with your kids, hitting a fast tennis return shot, landing after a gymnastics vault, evading a football tackle or jumping off a rock onto the beach. Suddenly, you feel a pop in your knee, then immediate pain followed by swelling. You may have just injured or torn your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL. How an ACL tear can happen The ACL is a tough band of tissue that lies within…
(2024-10-24). El pequeño héroe que sobrevivió a Oscar: La historia de Abram Daniel González (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El huracán Oscar dejó a su paso por el municipio de San Antonio del Sur numerosas afectaciones, incluyendo historias de supervivencia como la del pequeño Abram Daniel González Hernández, de 12 años. La madrugada del domingo, las aguas inundaron su hogar, y el menor tuvo que refugiarse en el techo de la casa junto a su familia.
(2024-10-24). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-10-24). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-10-24). Widespread opposition to UAW sellout to end strike of Eaton aerospace workers in Michigan. wsws.org As at Boeing, where workers rejected a sellout Wednesday, this deal was produced through government mediation, as Washington moves to shut down strikes jeopardizing war production.
(2024-10-24). Australia announces $7 billion missile purchase for war against China. wsws.org The purchase, unveiled in Washington, is transparently aimed at preparing the navy to conduct offensive operations against China throughout the Indo-Pacific.
(2024-10-24). Universities Raze Jewish Students' Gaza Solidarity Sukkahs. indybay.org To honor the Sukkot holiday, students from Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and other Jewish-led organizations constructed Gaza solidarity sukkahs on campuses including Northwestern University; University of Chicago; Brown University; Columbia University; University of Washington; University of California, Berkeley; Stanford University; Yale University; University of North Carolina; University of California, Los Angeles; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rutgers University; University of California, San Diego; and other schools.
(2024-10-24). Trump campaign accuses UK Labour Party of election interference. newarab.com 
The Republican candidate's camp has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, calling for an investigation into what it termed apparently ille…
(2024-10-23). Lilly Ledbetter Fought the Bad Guys and Won — For All of Us. otherwords.org Forget the cartoonish "Great Man" version of American history. Nearly all social progress in our country has been spurred by unheralded "nobodies" who felt a sting of injustice — and resolved to right the wrong. | Lilly Ledbetter, who recently died at 86, was one such trailblazing rebel, and it's worth remembering her gutsy stand for "paycheck fairness." | After 20 years as a supervisor at Goodyear Tire in Gadsden, Alabama, Ledbetter was stunned in 1998 to learn that she had routinely been paid about 40 percent less than men doing the same job — robbing her of some $200,000. | She promptly sued Goodye…
(2024-10-23). Adventists sue Maryland to demand job discrimination by religion. peoplesworld.org 
BALTIMORE—Can you imagine a religion insisting you be of its "right" faith to be a janitor? The Seventh Day Adventists are demanding Maryland let them discriminate that way. In a lawsuit filed October 8 in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, the headquarters of the church says Maryland so narrowly interprets its Constitution's religious exemptions on …
(2024-10-23). Arriving at a New Consensus: Immigrants and Asylum Seekers are a Key Driver of Economic Growth. inequality.org On June 4, 2024, President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order allowing border agents to deny entry to humanitarian asylum seekers without an appointment. The number of asylum seekers had already declined in the months since a bipartisan border deal was agreed proposing a higher cap. Nonetheless, the limit announced by the White House was …
(2024-10-23). Lebanon: Israeli Strikes on Financial Group are War Crimes. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A damaged site of one of the branches of Al-Qard al-Hassan, a financial institution linked to Hezbollah, following Israeli airstrikes on October 20, 2024, in Chiyah, Lebanon. | © 2024 Mohamed Azakir/Reuters…
(2024-10-23). Oman: New Social Security Law Step in the Right Direction. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Mutrah Souq in Muscat, Oman, November 7, 2022. | © 2022 Ahmed Abd Alkawey/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images | (Beirut) — Oman has a new social protection law that paves the way for a universal social security system, Human Rights Watch said today. If effectively and fairly implemented, this law could realize socioeconomic rights of Omani nationals and residents, including migrant workers, who are facing events that substantially affect their income.The new system includes a monthly universal, rather than means-tested, child benefit to every family per child, an entitlement…
(2024-10-23). Submission by Human Rights Watch on Türkiye to the Human Rights Committee. hrw.org This submission aims to contribute to the Human Rights Committee's ("the Committee") upcoming review of Türkiye's compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ("ICCPR" or "the Covenant").It focuses on the following key areas of concern — (1) Attacks on freedom of expression, assembly and association through arbitrary restrictions on liberty and abusive criminal proceedings reliant on unforeseeable counterterrorism legislation and criminal defamation laws; 2) Restrictions on social media and online content limiting the right to freedom of expression and to receive and impart…
(2024-10-23). BRICS Nations Issue A New Hollow and Cowardly Declaration on Palestine. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: BRICS offer no hope for Palestine, only hollow gestures and declarations. Their statement does not even support the enforcement of measures imposed against "israel" by the International Court of Justice. They perpetuate the "two-state myth" (which provides eternal cover for ethnic cleansing) in the face of genocide, rather than delegitimize the fictional state…
(2024-10-23). Latinos Supporting Palestinians Call for Nellie Pou to Sever Ties to AIPAC. fightbackbetter.com NJ Green Party candidate for NJ's 11th Congressional District Lily Benavides and about a dozen NJ Latino voters have launched an initiative including a sign-on statement calling upon the Democratic Party candidate for NJ's 9th Congressional Nelle Pou to sever her ties to the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC that donates millions to pro-Israel candidates of both political parties interfering with the American democracy by creating undue foreign influence regarding arming of Israel and repressing of voices in the US that oppose genocide and support the Palestinian people. | There is a coupon under the statement and…
(2024-10-23). Exposed: Israeli Spies in U.S. Media Manufacture Consent for Genocide and Empire w/ Alan Macleod. youtube.com 
Most people don't know the extraordinary methods used to influence and shape a pro-Israeli narrative in the corporate owned mainstream media. Practices like banning the use of the word genocide allows U.S. policy makers to normalize imperialism and Israel's killing spree in Gaza and Lebanon. Brian Becker is joined by Alan MacLeod, a journalist with …
(2024-10-23). Biden-Harris Admin announces $428M for coal communities to expand clean energy manufacturing. peoplesworld.org 
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Tuesday $428 million in grant funding for the building and expansion of green energy manufacturing in communities where coal mines have recently been decommissioned. The 14 projects in 15 United States coal communities were chosen by DOE's Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) and …
(2024-10-23). Republican officials in Indiana seek to purge voter rolls, Hoosiers fight back. peoplesworld.org 
INDIANAPOLIS—In an attack on the voting rights of legal immigrants and Black and brown working people, on Oct. 7 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales asked Ur M. Jaddou, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, to "verify" the citizenship of over 10% of the state's registered voters — some …
(2024-10-23). Barbara Dane, a fighter to the end. peoplesworld.org 
BERLIN — Barbara's death hits me hard. Though so distant I always thought of her as a close friend. When we first met 77 years ago — we were in Prague for the first World Youth Festival — I would have loved to become even more than just that. I was a simple member of …
(2024-10-23). For Cuba, U.S. elections have major consequences. peoplesworld.org 
At the end of October, the United Nations General Assembly, for the 32nd consecutive year, will be voting on a resolution submitted by Cuba claiming "the necessity to put an end to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba." As they do every year, the delegates will most likely …
(2024-10-23). Gaza: Britain's Seventh Genocide. libya360.wordpress.com Mark Curtis A Palestinian amid the rubble of Jabalia. (Photo: Mahmoud Issa / Alamy) Since the 1960s, Labour and Conservative governments have supported or acquiesced in several cases of genocide across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Many people in Britain I speak to struggle to understand how their government can acquiesce in, still less…
(2024-10-23). Patent Monopolies and PBMs: Protectionism Leads to Corruption #47,368. cepr.net Last week I saw a somewhat shabbily dressed man in the pharmacy trying to get a Covid booster. They told him it would cost $130. (It was the Moderna booster.) He said that he didn't have this money. The pharmacist and a couple of people in line then suggested a few places he may be …
(2024-10-23). Angela Rayner roasts Oliver Dowden at PMQs over Tories failing working people. leftfootforward.org 'The definition of working people are the people that the Tory party has failed for the last 14 years'
(2024-10-23). People support higher tax on unhealthy foods if it makes healthy options cheaper. imperial.ac.uk Almost three quarters of the UK public are in favour of a higher tax on unhealthy foods.
(2024-10-23). 'Tattoos for the climate concerned': Why people are getting inked for the planet. grist.org 
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(2024-10-23). The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election. grist.org 
Helene and Milton, the two massive hurricanes that just swept into the country — killing hundreds of people, and leaving both devastation and rumblings of political upheaval in seven states — amounted to their own October surprise. Not that the storms led to some irredeemable gaffe or unveiled some salacious scandal. The surprise, really, may be that not even the hurricanes have pushed With early voting already underw…
(2024-10-23). Para Cuba, las elecciones estadounidenses tienen importantes consecuencias. peoplesworld.org 
A finales de octubre, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas votará, por 32 ∫ año consecutivo, una resolución presentada por Cuba en la que se reclama "la necesidad de poner fin al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por los Estados Unidos de América contra Cuba". Como cada año, es muy probable que los delegados …