(2024-10-15). Rwanda: Torture, Ill-Treatment in Detention. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An illustration of the "Yordani", a torture site within Nyarugenge and Rubavu prisons in Rwanda where detainees were forced into a tank filled with dirty water, submerged and beaten. | © 2024 John Holmes for Human Rights Watch…
(2024-10-15). UN experts alarmed by treatment of migrants in Tunisia. newarab.com 
Migrants, refugees and human trafficking victims face alarming treatment in Tunisia, United Nations experts warned Monday. | They said human rights violations were taking place during rescue operations at sea, as people try to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, and in transfers to border areas with neighbouring Algeria and Libya. | "We have received shocking reports detailing dangerous manoeuvres when intercepting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers at sea; physical violence, including beatings, threats of use of firearms; removal of engines and fuel; and capsizing of boats," the experts said in a statement.
(2024-10-15). Abortion Is A Fundamental Human Rights Issue. pressenza.com The right to abortion is a human rights issue that no government agency, courts, local and state legislators, or anyone else has the right to violate or impede in any shape or form. It is a fundamental right that every woman must be free to exercise with impunity, in consultation with her doctor only, who acts based on his/her professional ethics and responsibility. The right to abortion, or, as Vice President Harris put it in her debate with Donald Trump, "a woman's right to make decisions about her own body," is an unquestionable human right and may be the most critical issue discussed in the 2024 election camp…
(2024-10-15). Laos: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org
(2024-10-15). Russia: Opening of criminal proceedings against human rights defender Ilya Shumanov. fidh.org
(2024-10-15). A MEAL Officer (M/F) – Full-time fixed-term contract. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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(2024-10-15). Towards effective protection for human rights defenders and civil society organisations in Europe. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), as part of an informal coalition of 12 civil society organisations, publishes today a mapping paper and a proposal for a pathways towards an effective protection ecosystem for human rights defenders and civil society organisations in Europe.
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(2024-10-15). G N Saibaba was killed by wrongful imprisonment and medical neglect. peoplesdispatch.org Human rights defender and academic G N Saibaba was over 90% handicapped and during his years in prison was repeatedly denied bail by the courts and denied timely treatment for his various medical issues.
(2024-10-15). Russia jails French researcher Laurent Vinatier for three years. aljazeera.com Vinatier, who works for a Swiss conflict mediation group, was detained as ties between France and Russia deteriorated.
(2024-10-15). New York's Report On Antisemitism Is An Attack On The Palestine Movement. popularresistance.org The Fall 2024 semester has been marked by an onslaught of repressive measures against the Palestine movement and free speech on campuses. Professors have been fired, students have been suspended, and universities have banned pro-Palestinian groups, including Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voices for Peace (JVP). | At the City University of New York (CUNY), some community members are still facing felony charges after 28 people were initially charged with felonies for their participation in the City College encampment for Palestine last semester. | Nearly 11 months ago, in the wake of October 7,…
(2024-10-15). Austerity, dispossession and injustice: Facets of the debt crisis in Sri Lanka. cadtm.org
(2024-10-15). Venezuela: Opposition Party Justice First Will Not Support 'Government in Exile'. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan far-right political party Justice First (PJ) approved a resolution agreeing not to support any "government in exile." This was revealed to Globovisión television station by internal sources of the political organization. | PJ members signed a document in which they ratified their decision not to support a "government in exile" despite pressure from a wing of the party. | They also said that they would not support additional sanctions against Venezuela, given that they threaten Venezuela's stability. | "Yesterday, we defeated them. We approved a document stating that we will not support any governme…
(2024-10-15). Families want justice, 'blood money' for AU peacekeeper killings in Somalia. aljazeera.com As African Union forces fighting al-Shabab plan to withdraw this year, Somalis seek accountability for civilian deaths.
(2024-10-15). Supreme Court Declines to Halt Punjab Panchayat Polls Amid Legal Disputes. devdiscourse.com The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday opted not to intervene in halting the ongoing panchayat elections in Punjab, emphasizing the significant repercussions of interrupting an election process once polling has commenced. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, underscored the potential for chaos if the elections were disrupted at this stage.
(2024-10-15). Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual abuse in 6 new lawsuits. scmp.com The US music mogul is facing a batch of new lawsuits including one alleging he molested a minor.
(2024-10-15). Why We Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day. popularresistance.org On Monday, Americans will celebrate the millions of people who have lived on this land since time immemorial instead of a lone man who never stepped foot on North American soil. | That's because Americans — including Native Americans — will be celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day rather than Columbus Day. In October 2021, President Joe Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation declaring the second Monday in October Indigenous People's Day to celebrate and honor the invaluable contributions and resilience of Native Americans. | The proclamation was the culmination of a decades-long effort by…
(2024-10-15). Blockade Against Use Of Ireland's Shannon Airport By US Military. popularresistance.org Two people were arrested at a protest in Co Clare against the use of Shannon Airport by the US military. | Both people were arrested in relation to public order incidents at the airport this afternoon. | There was a large garda presence ahead of today's event with local members from the amalgamated Clare and Tipperary divisions backed up by Garda Public Order Unit officers from Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Cork. | From early this morning, one lane of the N19 main road into Shannon Airport was closed while gardaí checked vehicles including buses before they were allowed continue to the airport. | Only intending…
(2024-10-15). Retired Israeli General Calls for Ethnic Cleansing of 400K Civilians from Northern Gaza. imemc.org 
A former head of the Israeli national security council has called for a siege on northern Gaza, and the forced displacement of all civilians there, effectively ethnic cleansing the entire north of the Gaza Strip. Interviewed on Sky News' The World, Major General Giora Eiland said the 400,000 people located there should be given 10 …
(2024-10-15). Information for people affected by the conflict in Lebanon. icrc.org
(2024-10-15). Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict. icrc.org
(2024-10-15). Are Lebanon attacks 'revenge' for Hezbollah's Haifa army strike. newarab.com 
Lebanese have been bracing for further 'revenge attacks' by Israeli forces, following a At least 18 people were killed in an Israeli strike on northern Lebanon on Monday, the Lebanese Red Cross said, well outside the conflict zone in the south, with fears…
(2024-10-15). Israeli airstrike in north Lebanon village kills 22. newarab.com 
At least 22 people were killed in an The death toll gradually climbed as the Lebanese Red Cross and rescuers pulled bodies out of the rubble in Aito, a village in the Christian-majority Zgharta district. Rescue efforts continued Monday evening. | The official National News Agency said Israel targeted a "residential apartment" in the village. | A Lebanese security official told AFP the building "housed families displaced from Lebanon'
(2024-10-15). Israeli strikes destroy Lebanon's historic Nabatieh market. newarab.com 
The air strikes on Nabatieh on Saturday night killed at least one person and wounded four others. | Nabatieh has in recent weeks become a refuge for Lebanese people displaced from other areas in the south, however Israeli forces have now warned people to evacuate from there. | Lebanon's Civil Defenc…
(2024-10-15). Israel's Netanyahu vows to hit Hezbollah with no mercy after deadly drone attack. scmp.com Israel expanded its targets in its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, killing at least 21 people in a strike on a Christian town in the north.
(2024-10-15). One year since the defeat of Australian Labor's Voice referendum. wsws.org The Voice project was an attempt to exploit the widespread popular support for measures to address the appalling conditions of most indigenous people, in order to advance what was actually a pro-war and pro-business agenda.
(2024-10-15). Extent of destruction from Hurricane Milton comes to light. wsws.org At least 23 people are confirmed dead from Hurricane Milton, which left massive flooding in its wake as it plowed across central Florida and dropped up to 20 inches of rain within a few hours.
(2024-10-15). NC U-turn on Article 370 is ringing alarm bells. ummid.com Omar, Farooq and the NC have promised too much. But with too little power in hand and the U-turns, it seems as if they fooled people again to enjoy power.
(2024-10-15). Coordination Mechanism Continues Work to Search for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts. icrc.org
(2024-10-15). Unprecedented since 2019: over 200 people joined the CADTM Autumn Meetings. cadtm.org
(2024-10-15). How We the People Conduct Our Elections. counterpunch.org 
"I love working the polls!" a friend told me recently. "It strengthens my trust in the whole process. And it's fun getting to help eligible voters flex their civic muscles." I think about my friend's experience as I hear stories about mistrust in our elections. National and state laws set some guardrails for our elections,
(2024-10-15). Thousands gather for Gaza in Istanbul on conflict anniversary. presstv.ir Thousands gather in Istanbul in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
(2024-10-15). Family of 10 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza as UN condemns 'shameful violence'. presstv.ir At least 10 people from one family have been killed in a fresh Israeli airstrike on the southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-10-15). Tax policies aid income earners. ecns.cn More than 70 percent of people earning an income, did not have to pay tax in China last year, as the country's individual income tax reform has significantly lightened the burden on lower-income earners.
(2024-10-15). Taiwan separatists playing reckless game juggling fire sticks over gunpowder keg. ecns.cn The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army of China conducted "Joint Sword-2024B" drills on Monday as "a strong signal of deterrence" to the separatist activities of the "independence" elements on Taiwan.
(2024-10-15). Londoners lose their sh*t after eating 'owl wings' — but it's for a good cause. thecanary.co International campaign group PETA has shocked Londoners by offering them 'owl wings' — not chicken — to try. People's reactions are telling, plus they highlight an important point over animal rights. 'You can't eat OWLS' "You can't eat owls". "That's disgusting". "I don't want to eat Hedwigs". A new PETA video shows the horrified reactions from […] | By
(2024-10-15). CPJ, partners urge Malta to reform, 7 years after Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder. cpj.org
(2024-10-15). Jew-hatred at United Nations could have been avoided. onlineopinion.com.au Article 80 preserved the legal rights vested in the Jewish people to reconstitute the Jewish National Home within 22% of the territory comprised in the 1922 Mandate for Palestine (…
(2024-10-15). DEFENCE TEAM: None of the prosecution witnesses placed Lugoloobi at the scene of crime. independent.co.ug 
Iron Sheets Case: Minister Lugoloobi Asks Court to Acquit Him Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lawyers representing State Minister for Economic Monitoring Amos Lugoloobi who is accused of dealing with suspect property after receiving iron sheets meant for vulnerable people of Karamoja have asked the Anti Corruption to acquit him. The submissions were …
(2024-10-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Building resilience to tame anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I struggle with persistent anxiety, which often leaves me feeling drained mentally and physically. Minor setbacks or stressors can cause me to spiral into negative thinking. What techniques can help me manage my anxiety in a lasting way? ANSWER: Anxiety is a common and uncomfortable struggle for many people. The tendency to have anxiety comes from your genetics, your sense of security (or lack of it), the role modeling you received as…
(2024-10-15). Uterine cancer rates are increasing: What can you do to protect yourself? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Uterine cancer is the most common type of gynecologic cancer. It's estimated that about 67,880 new cases will be diagnosed in 2024. Approximately 13,250 people will die from this disease in the U.S. in 2024, according to the National Cancer Institute. Researchers recently reported that while death rates for the most common type of uterine cancer — endometrioid cancer — remained stable, deaths from rare and aggressive types of uterine cancer increased significantly each year…
(2024-10-15). Radiopharmaceutical therapy shows favorable results for people with tough-to-treat meningioma brain tumors, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The following press release was distributed by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Phase 2 clinical trial finds 177Lu-Dotatate may extend progression-free survival for patients with no other options to manage recurrent disease WASHINGTON — A radiopharmaceutical therapy that has successfully extended progression-free survival for patients with neuroendocrine tumors shows early signs for delivering similar benefits to patients with difficult-to-treat meningioma, a type of brain tumor. The nonrandomized phase 2 study's findings were presented…
(2024-10-15). Top 10 questions about breast cancer answered. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Breast cancer receives much attention during October's awareness month. Although sightings of pink ribbons and breast cancer-related information increase during the month, it's crucial to keep screenings and clinical breast exams at the forefront of preventive care year-round. A Mayo Clinic Health System high-risk breast consultant and breast cancer awareness advocate shares the top 10 questions about breast cancer asked by people of all ages and backgrounds. Why do I need to worry about breast cancer…
(2024-10-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Setting boundaries for your well-being. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a people-pleaser by nature and have difficulty saying no or setting limits in my relationships. How can I start to create healthier boundaries in a kind yet firm way? ANSWER: People have various types of relationships, including partners, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, neighbors and acquaintances. Different relationships involve different interactions, responsibilities and influences. Every relationship has boundaries or rules of engagement. You may be deliberate and conscientious about these boundaries, or…
(2024-10-15). Montana is Not "a Product" and Government is Not "a Business" counterpunch.org 
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has boasted that "Montana is an easy product to sell" and recently referred to himself as our state's CEO. He's dead wrong on both counts. Montana is a state, not a product — and government is not a business. We have elected officials whose duty it is to serve the people
(2024-10-15). Direct Job Creation in America with Steven Attewell (New Transcript!). mronline.org 
This month we are re-publishing our conversation with Steven Attewell along with a new written transcript and episode graphic. Attewell is author of the incredible book, People Must Live by Work: Direct Job Creation in America from FDR to Reagan, published in 2018 by University of Pennsylvania Press. The book examines the history of job creation programs in the United States from the Great Depression to the Humphrey-Hawkins Act of 1978.
(2024-10-15). If Trump Wins, Fascism, Project 2025, The Trade Unions & Democracy. indybay.org The possibility of a Trump government and what it would mean for working people and the trade unions was the focus of this program. Trade unionists talk about what fascism is and how a Trump presidency would mean to the unions, organizing and worker rights.
(2024-10-15). Uganda Cranes eye 10 point mark to qualify for AFCON 2025. independent.co.ug 
Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Both Uganda Cranes and South Africa have an opportunity to secure their places in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if they win their upcoming matches against South Sudan and Congo Brazzaville, respectively, on Tuesday. Currently, the two teams lead Group K with seven points each, while Congo …
(2024-10-15). US, Israeli officials hold daily meetings at base hosting notorious torture prison: Report. presstv.ir Report says American and Israeli officials have been holding daily meetings at an Israeli military base that hosts a notorious prison set up for torturing Palestinians.
(2024-10-15). Australian Labor governments escalate repression of pro-Palestinian protesters. wsws.org Over the past week, authorities have carried out a series of attacks on protests opposing the genocide, which have the hallmarks of a nationally coordinated crackdown.
(2024-10-15). Western Sydney University Rank-and-File Committee denounces arrest of anti-genocide student protesters. wsws.org "This is a serious attack on fundamental democratic rights, and the right to protest against the US-backed and armed Israeli genocide, not just on university campuses but anywhere."
(2024-10-15). Zionist 'Safety Patrols' on Campus Have Little Concern for Jewish Safety. counterpunch.org 
Last academic year saw university students across North American campuses form Gaza solidarity encampments to protest Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians and their universities' financial complicity in the carnage. The sit-ins received widespread media coverage and helped carry Israel's crimes against Palestinians to the top of the Western news agenda. Although these campus protests were overwhelmingly peaceful
(2024-10-15). IDF intercepts two rockets from Lebanon after sirens in Haifa, across Israel's north. haaretz.com Report: Netanyahu says Israel will strike Iranian military targets before Nov. 5 Election ‚ñ IDF soldier killed in Gaza; Three rockets fired from Lebanon at central Israel, Tel Aviv ‚ñ Protesters target NYSE, calling for weapons embargo on Israel, cease-fire in Gaza ‚ñ U.S. State Department urges U.S. citizens in Lebanon to leave immediately ‚ñ Israeli army investigating Gaza hospital strike that sparked fire, killing four ‚ñ IDF says it killed commander of Hezbollah's elite force anti-tank unit…
(2024-10-15). Rocket alerts sound in Haifa, across northern Israel; IDF: Two rockets intercepted. haaretz.com Report: Netanyahu says Israel will strike Iranian military targets before Nov. 5 Election ‚ñ IDF soldier killed in Gaza; Three rockets fired from Lebanon at central Israel, Tel Aviv ‚ñ Protesters target NYSE, calling for weapons embargo on Israel, cease-fire in Gaza ‚ñ U.S. State Department urges U.S. citizens in Lebanon to leave immediately ‚ñ Israeli army investigating Gaza hospital strike that sparked fire, killing four ‚ñ IDF says it killed commander of Hezbollah's elite force anti-tank unit…
(2024-10-15). 200+ Jewish-Led Protesters Arrested at NY Stock Exchange Say 'Stop Arming Israel'. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-15). Pro-Palestine protesters arrested outside NY Stock Exchange. newarab.com 
About 200 demonstrators protesting The protesters chanted "Let Gaza live!" and "Up up with liberation, down down with occupation! in front of the stock exchange's landmark building in lower Manhattan. | "The reason we're here is to demand that the US government stop sending bombs to Israel and stop profiti…
(2024-10-15). Police crack down on environmental activists protesting against the A69 route. presstv.ir Gendarmes in southern France are dislodging activists.
(2024-10-15). Over 200 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside New York Stock Exchange. presstv.ir Police arrest more than 200 pro-Palestinian protesters staging a sit-in outside the New York Stock Exchange to demand an end to US support for Israel's genocidal actions in Gaza.
(2024-10-15). Vaccine Protest: Northern Ireland Man Tells How Life Ruined by Pfizer COVID Booster. globalresearch.ca Larry Lowe says his life changed after he got the Pfizer Covid booster on December 15, 2021. | Then 54-years-old and fit running 10km most days, Mr Lowe says his life changed after getting the vaccination. | The …
(2024-10-15). Ute March to Dangerous White Mesa Uranium Mill, Demanding Shut Down in Utah. indybay.org White Mesa Ute marched in protest of the uranium mill in southeastern Utah poisoning their community. The mill is now bringing in radioactive ore from the Grand Canyon on a deadly haul route, and radioactive waste from Europe and Japan.
(2024-10-15). Hezbollah Drone Attack Causes Panic Over Iron Dome as Israel's war on UN Peacekeepers Accelerates. bylinetimes.com 
Hezbollah drone attack that managed to elude its sophisticated air defence system, striking a military base of the elite Golani Brigade in northern Fearing another such attack Israeli intelligence is trying to work out what went wrong and how to avoid future drone attacks as Hezbollah steps up its rocket volleys, launching hundreds of missiles into Israel in the last few days as the Jewish state continues to blanket bomb
(2024-10-15). Nasa launches spacecraft to gauge if Jupiter's moon Europa can host life. scmp.com Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will take 5-1/2 years to reach Europa; blasted off from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
(2024-10-15). Numerosas actividades en Chile a cinco años del estallido social. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 oct (RHC) Decenas de actividades se preparan hoy en Chile en ocasión del quinto aniversario del estallido social del 18 de octubre de 2019, cuando millones de personas se movilizaron contra el neoliberalismo y las desigualdades sociales.
(2024-10-15). Report: Netanyahu says Israel will strike Iranian military targets before Nov. 5 election. haaretz.com Officials tell Washington Post that Israel will carry out attacks against Islamic Republic before U.S. election, plans to wrap up Lebanon operation 'in coming weeks'…
(2024-10-15). Report: Netanyahu says Israel will strike Iranian military targets before Nov. 5 election. haaretz.com Officials tell Washington Post that Israel will carry out attacks against Islamic Republic before U.S. election, plans to wrap up Lebanon operation 'in coming weeks'…
(2024-10-15). Pentagon Confirms US Troops To Operate THAAD Missile Defense In Israel. popularresistance.org The US military will send a missile defense battery and troops to operate it in Israel, the Pentagon said on 13 October, amid warnings from Iran that Washington should keep all US military forces out of Israel. | US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery at the direction of President Joe Biden, the Pentagon said in a statement. | The US is seeking to help bolster Israel's air defenses following a large-scale Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israeli airbases on 1 October. Tehran launched the ballistic missile barrage in retaliation for…
(2024-10-15). US Pacific Fleet commander visits Sri Lanka to cement ties with new president. wsws.org Koehler's visit was clearly aimed at consolidating US military ties with Sri Lanka as Washington ramps up its confrontation with China throughout the region.
(2024-10-15). Powder Keg in the Pacific. tomdispatch.com While the world looks on with trepidation at regional wars in Israel and Ukraine, a far more dangerous global crisis is quietly building at the other end of Eurasia, along an island chain that has served as the front line for America's national defense for endless decades. Just as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revitalized the NATO alliance, so China's increasingly aggressive behavior and a sustained U.S. military build-up in the region have strengthened Washington's position on the Pacific littoral, bringing several wavering allies back into the Western fold. Yet such seeming strength contains both a heightene…
(2024-10-15). Iran says 'no grounds' for indirect talks with US. newarab.com 
Iran said Monday it currently sees "no grounds" for its indirect talks with the United States via intermediary Oman, citing the crisis in the Middle East. | In June, Tehran said it had engaged in indirect talks with Washington via Muscat, despite the two countries having no diplomatic relations. | US news website Axios reported at the time that officials from Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Oman "on how to avoid escalating regional attacks". | On Monday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited the Gulf sultanate as part of a regional tour in which he met allies and Middle East powers a…
(2024-10-15). Russia-Africa: Developing Media Partnership. pressenza.com In a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media and NGOs in Africa. Zakharova argued that these efforts are part of a broader attempt by the U.S. to impose Western values and governance models on sovereign African states, framing it as a form of neo-colonialism. | Zakharova's remarks, available on the official Russian Foreign Ministry website, suggest that the U.S. is actively promoting anti-Russian sentiment in African media.She stated, "We see this as Washington's attempt to undermine the fav…
(2024-10-15). Giant pandas make their way to U.S. capital. ecns.cn Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao embarked on a special flight to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, marking the beginning of their 10-year stay.
(2024-10-15). China's Strategic War Games: A New Warning for Taiwan. devdiscourse.com In a bold military maneuver, China conducted intensive war games around Taiwan, drawing swift condemnation from both Taipei and Washington. The exercises, which included simulated attacks and naval deployments, were a stern warning against what China claims are Taiwan's "separatist acts."
(2024-10-15). Report: Israel Plans To Strike Iran Before US Presidential Election. news.antiwar.com Israel is planning to launch its expected attack on Iran before the US presidential elections are held on November 5, The Washington Post reported on Monday. An unnamed official told…
(2024-10-14). The Biden Regime Has Just Issued a Very Suspicious Directive Permitting Military Intervention in US Domestic Affairs. thealtworld.com The Department of Homeland Security has flagged individuals questioning COVID-19 origins, vaccine efficacy, and election integrity as potential domestic terrorism threats. | Is a coup being set in place? | A new Department of Defense directive 5240.01 issued September 27, 2024, just prior to the November presidential election allows the US military to use lethal force against American citizens in assisting police authorities in domestic disturbances. | A report on this development lists these civil liberties concerns: | Right to protest: There are fears that expanded authority could suppress legitimate protests.
(2024-10-14). PACE Hearing on Julian Assange's Detention and Conviction and Their Chilling Effects on Human Rights. transcend.org Streamed live on 1 Oct 2024 – "I want to be totally clear. I am not free today because the system worked. I am free today because after years of incarceration, I pleaded guilty to journalism. I pleaded guilty to seeking information from a source, and I pleaded guilty to informing the public what that information was."
(2024-10-14). Palestinians' Liberation Struggle Needs Solidarity: Cambodians Respond with Love & Art. transcend.org 5 Oct 2024 – "Cambodians have spoken against the hypocrisy of Western governments preaching human rights, international law and the rule-based world order while condoning, aiding and abetting genocide in Cambodia in 1975-1979 and again today in Palestine."
(2024-10-14). Opposing The Western War Machine Is The Most Important Thing You Can Do. caitlinjohnstone.com.au If there's one thing this past year has made clear, it's that opposing the foreign abuses of the western empire is the most important task you can undertake if you care about truth, justice, and human rights. There are other important fronts upon which this struggle takes place, but opposing western warmongering, militarism and empire-building is the most important. | It's the most important because it's the most consequential. Western warmongering is responsible…
(2024-10-14). Opposing The Western War Machine Is The Most Important Thing You Can Do. thealtworld.com If there's one thing this past year has made clear, it's that opposing the foreign abuses of the western empire is the most important task you can undertake if you care about truth, justice, and human rights. There are other important fronts upon which this struggle takes place, but opposing western warmongering, militarism and empire-building is the most important. | It's the most important because it's the most consequential. Western warmongering is responsible for the most death, destruction, displacement and human suffering out of any of the abusive policies our governments inflict upon people. | As abusive a…
(2024-10-14). 'No Propaganda on Earth Can Hide the Wound That Is Palestine:' Arundhati Roy's PEN Pinter Prize Acceptance Speech. transcend.org 11 Oct 2024 – 'I refuse to play the condemnation game. Let me make myself clear. I do not tell oppressed people how to resist their oppression or who their allies should be.'
(2024-10-14). The Badly Tarnished Nobel Peace Prize is Finally Awarded to a Group that Truly Deserves It. dissidentvoice.org Hiroshima (left, which the US destroyed with the first atomic bomb ever used in war on Aug. 6, 1945, and Nagasaki, which the US destroyed three days later on Aug. 9 with the last atomic used in war so far. Over a quarter million people, mostly women and children, died in the two blasts, which …
(2024-10-14). Indigenous Peoples Day, Some History. dissidentvoice.org 
I was very surprised a few days ago to see the local bank where I have an account displaying a sign outside the front door which referred to what they called, "Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day." Although I wish the first two words had not been there, it is still a positive thing that they went …
(2024-10-14). Los Angeles Tenant Union Founders' Call To Action. popularresistance.org Tracy Rosenthal and Leo Vilchis first met in 2012 through an activist art project in Los Angeles called the School of Echoes. The project took Vilchis, Rosenthal and others to six different L.A. communities on listening tours to hear residents' concerns. The concerns they encountered were largely about displacement, gentrification and the feeling that people were being pushed from their communities. | Their attempt to address these problems led to the creation of the Los Angeles Tenants Union, which has a membership of 3000 due-paying households. And over the past 9 years, the pair has worked alongside some of th…
(2024-10-14). 2024 Nobel Literature Prize: Han Kang Refuses to Celebrate Award while People Die in Wars. transcend.org 11 Oct 2024 – Han Kang, the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize in literature, has declined to hold a press conference; she cites the global tragedies of the Ukraine-Russia war and the Israel-Palestine genocide.
(2024-10-14). Palestine and the People of the World. transcend.org 9 Oct 2024 – Israel's wanton aggression against Lebanon has overshadowed an important decision made by the UN General Assembly linked to the violence and wars that mark our present moment in history.
(2024-10-14). Hospital patients burned alive in Israeli attack as genocidal campaign intensifies in northern Gaza. wsws.org The images of people being burned alive posted on social media and broadcast on news channels sparked a wave of shock and horror among those watching the devastation.
(2024-10-14). CIA Spy Network in Yemen Promoted Western Values, Normalization with Israel. libya360.wordpress.com Ahmed Abdulkareem While Yemen usually conjures images of conflicts with Israel and the Saudi-led coalition, a new dimension to the complex country and its people has emerged: Yemen's secret war of spies. MintPress News delves into the largest CIA spy cell ever uncovered in Yemen, revealing a major security operation that apprehended its members and…
(2024-10-14). Israel's Motto Is "We Can Have Peace Tomorrow If We Just Kill A Few More People Today" caitlinjohnstone.com.au Israel's permanent national security doctrine is basically "We can have peace tomorrow if we just kill a few more people today." | But it's always today. Tomorrow never comes. | Israel never succeeds in killing its way to peace, because that's not actually a thing. | You can't murder, oppress and tyrannize people into obedience. You can kill off the people who oppose you, but in doing so you just create more people who oppose you. You can scorch the earth killing…
(2024-10-14). Israel's Motto Is "We Can Have Peace Tomorrow If We Just Kill A Few More People Today" thealtworld.com Israel's permanent national security doctrine is basically "We can have peace tomorrow if we just kill a few more people today." | But it's always today. Tomorrow never comes. | Israel never succeeds in killing its way to peace, because that's not actually a thing. | You can't murder, oppress and tyrannize people into obedience. You can kill off the people who oppose you, but in doing so you just create more people who oppose you. You can scorch the earth killing off every member of Hamas and Hezbollah, but in so doing you just ensure the birth of more Hamases and Hezbollahs. | The only way to murder a population…
(2024-10-14). People Ask Me… smoothiex12.blogspot.com why I insist that the SMO is effectively a closing salvo of WW II. My first book is largely about it without stating it like this. But with Kazan BRICS summit coming and new reports pouring in about atrocities committed by "mercenaries" from the West and about their (very low) combat qualities, one begins to understand why they hate Russia. This also explains why they cannot lose as in maintaining a degree of decency and honor when defeated. And they have been defeated. Now comes this sensitive issue of how much, in the end, Nazis influenced the US ⚪ a lot, but we knew that. The issue, however, is larger, it…
(2024-10-14). Nonviolent Resistance in Palestine Is More Dangerous Than Ever — But It's the Only Way Forward. transcend.org 7 Oct 2024 – We are not going to build a better future for all people in this land by killing or dominating each other. We need a proactive nonviolent movement with vision and strategy.
(2024-10-14). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #615. wattsupwiththat.com Nobody's honest. Scientists are not honest. And people usually believe that they are. That makes it worse. By honest I don't mean that you only tell what's true. But you make clear the entire situation. You make clear all the information that is required for somebody else who is intelligent to make up their mind.
(2024-10-14). The Red Nation Podcast — Indigenous Peoples' Day vs. Empire. therednation.org 
‚ö°Ô∏è Episode 380 of The Red Nation Podcast ‚ö°Ô∏è The Red Nation marks Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024 with an online discussion moderated by Red Power Hour's Melanie Yazzie Panelists: Vivi Camacho / BoliviaMohammed El-Kurd / PalestineMonaeka Flores / Oceania& Nick Estes / Turtle Island Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms! Listen and download for …
(2024-10-14). SATIRE: 2024 Election Spending By The Numbers. theonion.com The 2024 presidential election is on track to be the most expensive race in U.S. history. The Onion takes a look at the key facts and figures behind the spending. 3: People wealthy enough to just straight-up decide election $2.5 million: Cost of poll showing rural voters leaning red 14: Homeless people that could be …
(2024-10-14). SATIRE: Taylor Swift Donates $5 Million To Hurricane Relief Efforts. theonion.com 
Pop star Taylor Swift donated $5 million to Feeding America to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the contribution helping to provide essential food, clean water, and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms. What do you think?
(2024-10-14). 13 Children among 41 People Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 41 people, including 13 children, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip as the Israeli genocidal war on the Palestinian enclave continues.
(2024-10-14). Here Are Some Interesting Thoughts… smoothiex12.blogspot.com on Russia's Ark. Charles who has his own channel explains in this video why he is in Russia (turn on the captions). He is a French traditional Catholic who stresses especially one thing which Europe lacks ⚪ safety for a family and not just the physical one. Remarkably, I want to do a quiz, a "competition" of sorts ⚪ who can identify the SECOND most important thing in Charles' story other than, of course, his life story? It is in the video. BTW ⚪ can totally relate, all my life, it seems, we were moving. Changing places, it seems, is the hallmark of our clan)). P.S. For those who will start questioning, again, m…
(2024-10-14). German Lawyer Dr. Reiner Fuellmich's Persecution in Prison‚Ä®. globalresearch.ca Introduction by Peter Koenig: | 13 October 2024 will be the first anniversary of Reiner Fuellmich's pre-trial prison custody. His conditions, especially for someone who has not committed and is not suspected of a criminal act of violence are, to say …
(2024-10-14). The Campus Transformed: A Protest Archive. publicbooks.org There is no better time to revisit the accounts and reflections from the spring uprisings, in the words of participants and onlookers themselves.
(2024-10-14). SATIRE: Supreme Court Rules 6-3 To Open Evil Tomb Of Batibat. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—Despite polls that show the American public overwhelmingly supports keeping the ancient burial chamber sealed, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Friday to pry open the evil tomb of Batibat, a vengeful spirit who haunts the dream space of her victims and suffocates them in their sleep. The ruling, which overturns a 1972 decision by the …