(2024-12-08). 'The art world has become a dictatorship of the progressives'. haaretz.com A year after her satirical video lampooned academia's support for Hamas and caused an uproar, Israeli artist Tamy Ben-Tor is displaying new work in Israel. She tells Haaretz how Americans confuse culture and activism…
(2024-12-08). Panguna human rights report fuels Bougainville demands for Rio Tinto-funded mine clean-up. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Stefan Armbruster in Brisbane The first large-scale environmental impact assessment of Rio Tinto's abandoned Panguna mine in Papua New Guinea has found local communities face life-threatening risks from its legacy. The independent study was initiated after frustrated landowners in PNG's Autonomous Region of Bougainville took their longstanding grievances against Rio Tinto to the Australian…
(2024-12-08). Syrian state TV airs video saying President Bashar Assad overthrown and all jail detainees freed, reports AP. devdiscourse.com
(2024-12-08). Biden Says Fall of Assad Is a 'Fundamental Act of Justice'. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Sunday celebrated the overthrow of the government of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by al-Qaeda-linked militants, calling it a "fundamental act of justice." Biden said Assad's allies Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah couldn't defend Syria thanks to US support for Israel and Ukraine. "The upshot of all of this is, for the first …
(2024-12-08). ICC Arrest Warrants in the Context of the Situation in Palestine: A Turning Point for International Justice. pressenza.com
(2024-12-08). The Problem With Joe And Hunter. popularresistance.org President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden was inevitable and inevitably controversial. Hunter Biden is the quintessential nepotism baby, the recipient of privileges such as being appointed to the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company. Burisma paid him $50,000 per month for doing nothing other than existing with the last name Biden. The younger Biden was the butt of jokes for years, a cocaine addict who somehow managed to never have any interaction with the criminal justice system and who achieved nothing without an assist from his father.
(2024-12-08). Judiciary silent on fate of three female Judges. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has remained tight-lipped on three female Judges who are embroiled in different issues in and outside the country. The three Judges include Supreme Court Lady Justice Esther Kisaakye who fled the country over what her lawyers at KBW Advocates said were threats to her life. Her troubles began …
(2024-12-08). A measure of genuine fear of Allah connected to establishing justice. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Most High] said: ŸäŸéŸÄŸ∞Ÿìÿ£ŸéŸäŸëŸè€ÅŸéÿß Ÿ±ŸÑŸëŸéÿ∞ŸêŸäŸÜŸé ÿ°Ÿéÿߟ֟éŸÜŸèŸàÿßŸí ŸÉŸèŸàŸÜŸèŸàÿߟ&iacu…
(2024-12-08). Rising Tensions: Suspected Arson at Melbourne Synagogue Sparks Debate. devdiscourse.com Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labeled the suspected arson at a Melbourne synagogue as an act of terror. This comes amid criticism from Israel's PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, who suggested the Labor government's policies fueled the attack.
(2024-12-08). Government of Syria Falls as Terrorists Take Over Damascus. orinocotribune.com The prime minister of Syria, Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, confirmed the fall of the government of President Bashar al-Assad and stated that he "is ready to cooperate with any leadership chosen by the Syrian people." | In a speech broadcast on social media early on Sunday, December 8, al-Jalali expressed that he is prepared to undertake a "peaceful handover process," after militants led by the Turkish-backed terrorist organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) entered the capital, Damascus, in the early hours of that morning. | Al-Jalali stressed that he will not leave his home until a "peaceful transition" is achieved…
(2024-12-08). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2024-12-08). Hamas Accepts Egypt's Post-War Gaza Proposal Amid Ceasefire Talks. popularresistance.org The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announced on December 6 that it has accepted an Egyptian proposal to form a joint Palestinian social support committee to govern the Gaza Strip after the Israeli genocidal aggression on the besieged enclave ends. | The announcement came after Hamas held in-depth talks in Cairo with the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah), which leads the Palestinian Authority. The talks centered around implementing previously agreed-upon frameworks to achieve Palestinian unity. "Hamas conveyed its approval of an Egyptian proposal for forming a community support comm…
(2024-12-08). Protest Of State Board Of Investment Demands Divestment From Israel. popularresistance.org St. Paul, MN — On December 5, 45 people protested outside of the Minnesota Senate Building in 15-degree weather to demand that members of the board vote to divest the state of Minnesota from investments in Israel. The protest, held ahead of the board's December 10 meeting, was organized by the Free Palestine Coalition. | Andrew Josefchak, a member of the MN Anti-War Committee, spoke to the crowd, "Minnesota's State Board of Investment invests $5.4 billion of our money in genocide and apartheid. That's $5.4 billion of a pension fund that union workers across Minnesota bargained for, fought hard for, waged st…
(2024-12-08). 'Don't forget our people': Ambassador asks Israel to push for Thai hostages' release, too. haaretz.com Despite keeping a low profile, Thailand is using all the diplomatic means at its disposal to push for the release of eight Thai nationals still held hostage by Hamas. 'We talk to anyone who can help us,' says the Thai ambassador to Israel…
(2024-12-08). Netanyahu takes credit for fall of Syrian government as Israel advances on Golan Heights. peoplesdispatch.org 
The resignation and fleeing of Bashar al-Assad inaugurates a new chapter in the region that has been facing constant US and Israeli aggression for decades.
(2024-12-08). Made in Ethiopia—or anywhere else in the world. wsws.org Shot over four years before and during the pandemic, Made in Ethiopia shows the impact of this first industrial park that hosts 103 companies producing cement, ceramics, aluminium, and fast fashion and employs 20,000 people, at a time of profound crisis.
(2024-12-08). The government could be in the dock over its failure to protect disabled people from climate crisis. thecanary.co Friends of the Earth and two co-claimants are appealing against the High Court's decision in October to reject their legal challenge to the government's inadequate climate adaptation plans. The decision to appeal comes as one of the co-claimants — Kevin Jordan — prepares to mark the first anniversary of his Norfolk home being demolished (on […] | By
(2024-12-08). 10 points on the fall of Bashar al-Assad's Syria. peoplesdispatch.org Lee en español On Sunday, December 8, after over a week of intense fighting between the Syrian government and the terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allied factions, who gained control over key cities in the country, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria. The news was announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry which also informed that with his resignation, al-Assad instructed his prime minister to stay in charge of the state to oversee a peaceful transition o…
(2024-12-08). Iran: Only Syrian people must decide Syria's fate without foreign meddling. presstv.ir Iran says only the people of Syria can decide the country's fate without any destructive foreign meddling.
(2024-12-08). Ending violence gender-based violence. independent.co.ug 
Political will needed to end acts and omissions of governments to address violence against women and girls COMMENT | BETTY KABARI | This week Africa celebrates the 19th anniversary of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol), and the world …
(2024-12-08). Social media comes through after murder of US healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. thecanary.co 
On Thursday 5 December, a masked shooter killed Brian Thompson, CEO of United Healthcare, in New York. Unsurprisingly, but to social media's amusement, many people across the US have been discovering that condolences are very much an out-of-network benefit. One TikTok user commented: I'm sorry, prior authorization is required for thoughts and prayers My personal […] | By
(2024-12-08). South Korea's impeachment fails—what's next? peoplesdispatch.org 
South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol remains in power following a much-anticipated impeachment vote in parliament that was scuttled when the ruling People's Power Party (PPP) boycotted the measure. While a handful of PPP lawmakers ultimately broke ranks to support impeachment, a sufficient majority to pass the measure could not be reached. The impeachment vote was held days after Yoon attempted (and failed) to Opposition parliamentarians have vowed to continue…
(2024-12-08). President Maduro: Venezuela Has Its Own Military Doctrine. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stated that "Venezuela has its own military doctrine, with a strategic and defensive concept," after a meeting with the commanders of the superior tactical units of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB). | In this regard, he emphasized that, through the popular vote, "we assumed the Bolivarian character of our republic. Today we are remembering good memories, 26 years since that victory that opened the paths of the 21st century. | "It was said many times, and so it was, that the Venezuelan 20th century started late," he added, highlighting that the people, with the…
(2024-12-08). South Korea's Conservative Party Blocks Impeachment Vote After Coup Attempt. truthout.org A bid to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law failed Saturday after lawmakers from his conservative party left the National Assembly chamber and refused to take part in the vote. Supporters of impeachment needed at least eight members of Yoon's People Power Party (PPP) to support removing the president, who apologized to the nation in a… |
(2024-12-08). Iran Emphasizes Syrian People's Role in Deciding Country's Future. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the Islamic Republic's policy of respecting Syria's unity, territorial integrity and national sovereignty, stressing that only Syrians can decide the future of their country.
(2024-12-08). Celebrations in Damascus as Assad regime falls. aljazeera.com People celebrated in the streets of Damascus after Syria's opposition fighters toppled the Assad regime.
(2024-12-08). My journey in Gaza as an emergency doctor: loss, displacement, and hope. mondoweiss.net 
Over more than a year of war, I have volunteered to help my people in Gaza, wrapping friends and family into shrouds, but also helping bring new life into the world.
(2024-12-08). How did Left parties achieve major victories in India's Indigenous regions? peoplesdispatch.org Two major left parties in India, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, recorded significant electoral advances in the country's Indigenous dominated region in recent state elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. | The left parties won three seats (one in Maharashtra and two in Jharkhand) in total, despite hostile and adverse conditions created by the ruling Hindu supremacist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), through the alleged misuse of institutions and money. | CPI(M)'s candidate Vinod Nikole won from Dahanu in Maharashtra. CPI(M) was contesting just…
(2024-12-08). Despite Stellantis' broken promises, auto workers keep up the fight. peoplesdispatch.org On December 1, Portuguese business executive Carlos Tavares abruptly resigned as CEO of one of the largest auto manufacturers in the world. On December 2, the United Auto Workers (UAW), one of the largest unions in the country, issued a In 2023, autoworkers across the United States went on a historic strike against the three largest automakers in the United States:…
(2024-12-08). More than 16 million people in poverty in UK, including one in three children. wsws.org The Social Metrics Commission's data is more accurate and detailed than the UK government's current definition of poverty, which measures only average income and housing costs.
(2024-12-08). 3 knocked dead in Kibuku. independent.co.ug 
Kibuku, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been knocked dead in Kibuku District. The crash occurred on Sunday along the Mbale Tirinyi-Iganga highway. According to Moses Kityo Mwanga, the Police Commander of Bukedi North, the three who were on a motorcycle number UFU 120U and going to Iganga side from Kibuku were knocked by …
(2024-12-08). Butabika admits 10,300 patients, majority teens. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Butabika Mental Psychiatric Hospital has expressed concern about the increase in the number of people living with mental illness. According to Dr Juliet Nakku, the Executive Director at Butabika Mental Hospital, the most affected patients are now children and youth below the age of 17 years. She …
(2024-12-08). 10 puntos sobre la caída de la Siria de Bashar al-Assad. peoplesdispatch.org Read in English and French El domingo 8 de diciembre, tras más de una semana de intensos combates entre el gobierno sirio y el grupo terrorista Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) y sus facciones aliadas, que se hicieron con el control de ciudades clave del país, el presidente sirio Bashar al-Assad huyó de Siria. El hecho fue anunciado por el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores ruso, que también informó de que, con su dimisión, al-Assad dio instrucciones a su primer ministro para que permaneciera al frente del Estado…
(2024-12-08). Thousands Freed as Syrian Prisons Open. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-08). Revolutionary Claims: Assad Overthrown in Syria. devdiscourse.com A shocking video statement aired on Syrian state TV claims that President Bashar Assad has been overthrown. It featured a group of men asserting that prisoners have been liberated and urged the unity of opposition fighters and citizens to maintain state institutions.
(2024-12-08). PTI's Legal Battle: FIR Against Government after Protest Crackdown. devdiscourse.com Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced its intention to file a First Information Report (FIR) against the federal government following a protest in Islamabad on November 26, as reported by The Express Tribune. The decision was made during a core committee meeting where discussions on launching a civil disobedience movement took place, according to sources.
(2024-12-08). "ÄêUnlocking Chinese Cities"ÄëChasing rockets in Wenchang: Experience cosmic-level romance. ecns.cn
(2024-12-08). Western-Supported Al Qaeda Invasion Topples Elected Syrian Government. marktanliano.net 
In an ultimate expression of international criminality, Washington and its allies, using al Qaeda and ISIS as proxies, have toppled the elected government in Syria, forcing President al-Assad into exile. This crime represents the anithesis of "freedom and democracy" and instead displays to the world, yet again, that Empire spreads and embraces terror and destruction, …
(2024-12-08). No Nuclear War: A Call To Reason live. youtube.com 
Join The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal, Anya Parampil, and many others — including Scott Ritter, Lawrence Wilkerson, Garland Nixon, Dennis Kucinich — at No Nuclear War: A Call To Reason Live, an event at Washington DC's National Press Club to highlight the dangers of nuclear war…
(2024-12-08). 'No Nuclear War': 7 December at The National Press Club. gilbertdoctorow.com What is the value of the Opposition in the USA and Europe in preventing a looming nuclear war? A look at The National Press Club event organized by Scott Ritter yesterday provides some answers. The 'No Nuclear War' proceedings in Washington, D.C. on 7 December (Pearl Harbor Day in the United States) will no doubt …
(2024-12-08). Prensa estadounidense – Marco Rubio: De un pequeño títere perfecto a hombre más peligroso vivo. cubadebate.cu Con el nombramiento de Marco Rubio para el puesto de Secretario de Estado, la administración Trump ha elevado a uno de los extremistas más pro-guerra que jamás haya prestado servicio en el gabinete de los Estados Unidos de América. .En este artículo, MintPress destaca la historia de Rubio como una de las voces belicistas más confiables de Washington, un individuo que ha dirigido o apoyado muchas de las decisiones de política exterior más agresivas de Estados Unidos, incluyendo intervenciones militares, golpes y sanciones.
Across Canada and internationally, we are seeing a marked rise in violent repression of the Palestine solidarity movement. Independent Jewish Voices condemns the mounting criminalization of Palestine solidarity activism, and the use of excessive force by police to intimidate and harass activists. | On October 15, 2024, the Canadian government listed the group Samidoun, also known as the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, as a "terrorist entity" under the Criminal Code, in response to months of pressure by pro-Israel lobby groups, a few Liberal MPs and the opposition Conservatives. On November 14, 2024, a…
The man who received the harshest federal sentence in connection with 2020 protests against police brutality has been in solitary confinement for more than 250 days. Last Friday, Malik Muhammad ended a nine-day hunger strike undertaken in protest of his solitary confinement at Oregon State Penitentiary. | At the height of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, Muhammad, a disabled Army combat veteran diagnosed with 
A string of self-immolations at Red Onion State Prison has drawn attention to the violence of the system of mass incarceration…
Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Addressing reporters in Paris, Mohammadi's 18-year-old son, Ali Rahmani, said he had been able to speak by phone to his mother for the first time in two years. | Her lawyer Mostafa Nili earlier announced on X that her jail sentence had been "suspended" for three weeks and she had…
May 12, 1986, Judge John F. Keenan of the southern district court of New York dismissed the complaint filed by the Union of India against Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) on April 8, 1985. The Order dismissing the complaint, which has been reproduced in Upendra Baxi (ed.), Inconvenient Forum and Convenient Catastrophe: The Bhopal Case, July 1986, 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda) urged the government to fast-track the passing of the National Legal Aid Bill, a critical piece of legislation designed to enhance access to justice for vulnerable populations. The bill seeks to regulate legal aid service providers and ensure free legal services for …
The Garnet Mountains lie between the Blackfoot and Clark Fork Rivers, stretching from Bonner to east of Drummond, Montana. They are south of the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wilderness areas and provide critical habitat to bull trout, grizzly bears, wolverines, and lynx, all of which are on the Endangered Species List. Yet, the Bureau of Land 
Noam Chomsky, one of the world's most famous and respected intellectuals, will be 96 years old on Dec. 7, 2024. For more than half a century, multitudes of people have read his works in a variety of languages, and many people have relied on his commentaries and interviews for insights about intellectual debates and current 
Nudutdol demonstrates at South Korean Consulate, New York City, Dec. 4, 2024. The labor unions and mass organizations of the people of South Korea deserve the support of everyone who wants to struggle against war and dictatorship. They are fighting at this time — Dec. 4, 2024 — to rid . . . | 
Download the color version. Download the black & white version. IN THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL: Int'l Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People TEAR DOWN THE WALLS: All out for Mumia Abu-Jamal in December Mumia: No thanks for Thanksgiving MUNDO OBRERO: Evaluando el acuerdo de alto el fuego en el Líbano . . . | 
When considering the "Palestinian Question", it helps to identify all true, core issues. I believe most rational, literate people would agree that it is inherently wrong for a powerful foreign military to forcibly eject a people from their ancestral homeland and bequeath land to someone else entirely. But I am not talking about the victorious 
Ensuring sustainable economic and social well-being of citizens will be the key topic of discussion…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, and South Koreans are demanding his impeachment. The US has maintained a close relationship with Yoon and plays a dominating role on the Korean peninsula. Brian and Jamie Tyberg, an organizer with Nodutdol, break through the lies about Korea, discuss the current unfolding situation, …
New York — New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about the rise of package theft and providing tips to protect consumers from porch pirates, or those who steal packages from people's homes. Package theft increases during the holiday season, and Attorney General James encourages all New Yorkers to take steps to protect their deliveries and report instances of theft to local law enforcement. "Package and mail theft can be heartbreaking and put New Yorkers' personal and financial information at risk," said Attorney General James. "As package theft spikes duri…
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Nakasongola are hunting for unknown people who vandalized electricity poles of high voltage networks leaving the area in darkness. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 11 pm at Lubenge Swamp in Kakooge town, Nakasongola district. Sam Twineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson explains that unknown people …
Ramallah 4-12-2024 WAFA — The Commission of Prisoners' and Former Prisoners' Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) reported the martyrdom of the detainee, Mohammad Walid Ali Hussein, 45, in Israeli occupation prisons. The Commission and the PPS said in a joint statement that the Civil Affairs Authority informed them of the death of the …
We can still hear the murmurs of pearl-clutching after Biden's pardon of his son Hunter for petty gun and tax charges, a move that garnered more headlines than the cabal of felons, racists, hucksters and sex predators Trump's assembling to help wreak vengeance, havoc, terror on millions. To those pleading "rule of law": You're kidding, …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued a production warrant directing Uganda Prisons Services to produce Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye for the continuation of his trial on charges of inciting violence. The warrant was issued on Thursday by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko following a …
In his announcement declaring martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol stated that he seeks to eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces".
Angela Bishop has been struggling with what she describes as "the cost of everything lately." Groceries are one stressor, although she gets some reprieve from the free school lunches her four kids receive. Still, a few years of the stubbornly high cost of gas, utilities, and clothing have been pain points. | "We've just seen the prices before our eyes just skyrocket," said Bishop, who is 39. She moved her family to Richmond, Virginia from California a few years ago to stop "living paycheck to paycheck," but things have been so difficult lately she's worried it won't be long before they are once again barely ge…
U.S. House of Representatives Building and the east portico of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (Ron Cogswell, Flickr, CC BY 2.0) By Scott Ritter / Consortium News Congress can be somewhat intimidating to the uninitiated—a literal shining house on a hill, where the empowered elite gather in chambers to debate the finer points of issues that …