Daily Archives: September 14, 2022

2022-09-14: News Headlines

Infobrics (2022-09-14). VTB Says Russian Banks Must Favor Rouble, Yuan in Cross-Border Trade. infobrics.org Russian banks must increasingly favor national currencies like the rouble or China's yuan over global currencies when carrying out cross-border trade, Andrey Kostin, the head Russia's second-largest bank VTB, told Vedomosti business daily…

____ (2022-09-14). IAEA chief's AUKUS report lacks legal basis: Chinese UN mission. ecns.cn The report submitted on Monday by the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the nuclear-powered submarine cooperation under AUKUS lacks proper legal basis.

Staff (2022-09-14). Anti-Iran res. at IAEA BoG brought negative consequences. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) — Referring to the Vienna talks situation, the Permanent Representative of Russia to International Organizations in Vienna said that the anti-Iran resolution at the June Board brought negative consequences.

Infobrics (2022-09-14). India Is New Major Player in Russian Oil Market. infobrics.org India has pushed into a corner of the Russian oil market once dominated by China, taking a record number of shipments of a Far Eastern grade…

Uriel Araujo (2022-09-14). India-China Agreement: Withdrawal of From Disputed Ladakh Border Area. globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-09-14). China 'key' to global green transition. ecns.cn China's advances in new energy development have won it the opportunity to lead the creation of international standards for new power systems, which will further accelerate the global transition to a low-carbon energy structure.

Staff (2022-09-14). Taiwan hosts foreign lawmakers to push China sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) — Taiwan's de facto ambassador in Washington, Hsiao Bi-khim, hosted on Tuesday dozens of international lawmakers who back sanctions on China.

WSWS (2022-09-14). SEP and IYSSE in Sri Lanka call public meeting to oppose state repression against anti-government protesters. wsws.org Amid a growing crackdown by President Wickremesinghe, the online public meeting entitled "Stop the repression of anti-government protesters! Release all political prisoners!" will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 25.

WSWS (2022-09-14). Rail unions grovel to Congress, as Washington makes contingency plans ahead of Friday strike deadline. wsws.org With less than three days to go before the deadline for a national railroad strike, the rail unions are working desperately to work out a deal with the seven Class I freight railroads.

Staff (2022-09-14). 1 killed, 2 injured at Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border shootings. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) — A shootout between border guards took place on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz border service of the State Committee for National Security said on Wednesday.

Repost (2022-09-14). CWA Officials Censored Report Criticising Microsoft's Military Contracts. indybay.org CWA Officials Doing Damage Control For US Imperialism | The Communications Union Of America national leadership prevented their international affiliate UNI Global Union from publishing a document exposing the role of Microsoft in supporting US-military and intelligence agencies…

Staff (2022-09-14). Iran's goal strengthening neighborhood policy: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says that the goal of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to strengthen the neighborhood policy.

____ (2022-09-14). House panel asks National Archives to determine if Trump retains sensitive gov't records. ecns.cn The chair of a U.S. House of Representatives committee on Tuesday asked the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to determine whether former President Donald Trump is still possessing any sensitive government records.

Staff (2022-09-14). 'Irreversible' to vie at Sardinia Intl. FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) — Directed by Sheyda Kashi, the Iranian animation 'Irreversible' is accepted to compete at the 2022 edition of the Sardinia International Film Festival in Italy.

Lee Siu Hin (2022-09-14). Fall 2022 National Immigrant Solidarity Network Immigrant Justice News Alert! indybay.org U.S. Political Prisoners Special Report: We Have Hundreds of Political Prisoners, Thousands of Asian-American Hate Victims, Half Million Child Farm Labors!

WSWS (2022-09-14). Surging cost of living in US drives class tensions to the breaking point. wsws.org The rise in living expenses–which has added $341 to a typical family's monthly costs—is escalating class conflict in the United States and internationally.

Staff (2022-09-14). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación máxima de 874 MW en el horario pico. cubadebate.cu La UNE pronostica para este miércoles una afectación máxima de 800 MW en el horario diurno y de 874 MW en el horario pico, debido al déficit capacidad de generación. Para el horario pico se prevé la entrada de la unidad 3 de la CTE Santa Cruz, la unidad 6 de la CTE Diez de Octubre (en proceso de arranque) y la utilización de 127 MW en motores diésel.

Staff (2022-09-13). IAEA BoG to start discussing monitoring in Iran Tue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) — Russian representative in Vienna-based international organizations said Tuesday that IAEA Board of Governors will start discussing verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran Tuesday.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-13). Latin Americans Reject Resource Plundering by the Same NATO Countries Fueling Military Conflict in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Camila Escalante [Source: iuvmpress.news] [The following is a slightly expanded version of a talk given by Camila Escalante to an online forum of the International Manifesto Group on August 7, 2022. The topic of the forum was 'The conflict over Ukraine: Where should the left stand?.—Covert Action Magazine Editors] On August 6 we celebrated 197…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-13). The EU Brought to its Knees by the Straussians. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Victoria Nuland and Anthony Blinken in John Kerry's office A US grouping, constituted around the thought of the philosopher Leo Strauss, controls from now on both the Secretariat of Defense and the Secretariat of State. After having organized many wars since those of Yugoslavia, they imagined the one in Ukraine. It is now…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-13). The Specter of Germany is Rising. libya360.wordpress.com Diana Johnstone Olaf Scholz, federal chancellor of Germany, meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, in Kiev, Feb. 14, 2022. (President of Ukraine) To meet the imaginary Russian threat to Western Europe, Germany will lead an expanded, militarized EU. The European Union is girding for a long war against Russia that appears clearly contrary to European economic…

Camila Escalante (2022-09-13). Latin Americans Reject Resource Plundering by Same NATO Countries Fueling Military Conflict in Ukraine. covertactionmagazine.com [The following is a slightly expanded version of a talk given by Camila Escalante to an online forum of the International Manifesto Group on August 7, 2022. The topic of the forum was 'The conflict over Ukraine: Where should the left stand?.—Editors] On August 6 we celebrated 197 years of independence here in Bolivia. We …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-13). Special Military Operation: Things are Starting to Heat Up. libya360.wordpress.com

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-13). 13-Year-Old on Ukrainian Government Kill List Speaks Out. libya360.wordpress.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal speaks to Faina Savenkova, a 13-year-old resident of the Lugansk Republic who was placed on the Myrotvorets (Peacemaker) "kill list" of the Ukrainian government after she issued a call to the United Nations for an end to the war she has lived through since 2014. Meera Terada also joins to provide…

Editor (2022-09-13). Russia's Underperforming Military (and Ours): Convenient Lessons to Impede Learning. scheerpost.com

Infobrics (2022-09-13). BRICS' Reserve Currency: An Attempt to Reduce the Dollar's Dominance. infobrics.org Whilst Russia and China are leading de-dollarisation initiatives due to their geopolitical rivalry with the US, India, Brazil, and South Africa have supported BRICS' statements on altering the global financial system for their own interests…

Aaron Maté (2022-09-13). Chain of Corruption: How the White Helmets Compromised OPCW Investigations in Syria. orinocotribune.com By Aaron Maté Sep 9, 2022 | By enlisting the sectarian insurgent-allied, US-funded White Helmets for chemical weapons probes in Syria, the OPCW abandoned impartiality and broke its fundamental rules for collecting evidence. | Before it mired the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in an international

Sara Flounders (2022-09-13). How royalty reinforces imperialism. workers.org As Britain's Queen Elizabeth was near death, a professor of Nigerian heritage at Carnegie Mellon University, Uju Anya, tweeted her view: "I heard the chief monarch of a thieving, raping genocidal empire is finally dying. May her pain be excruciating." This tweet brought down a torrent of condemnation. The countries . . . |

Editor (2022-09-13). America's Forever Wars Go Viral. scheerpost.com Michael Flynn, center, takes the "QAnon oath." [Screen shot / By The three men and three women stood with their right…

_____ (2022-09-13). Movement To 'Re-Indigenize' Yellowstone Gains Steam. popularresistance.org Old Faithful, Wyoming – Tom Wadsworth read straight from the 154-year-old treaty that displaced his ancestors from their land as he made a case that Shoshone and Bannock tribal members should be allowed to hunt, fish and gather inside Yellowstone National Park. | Signed at Fort Bridger on July 3, 1868 in what's now southern Wyoming, the treaty granted the Shoshone and Bannock native people the right to "hunt on the unoccupied lands of the United States" in perpetuity, so long as game was found and peace with white people maintained. | Yet, today, with a few exceptions, hunting isn't allowed by tribal members or a…

Staff (2022-09-13). Down with Oslo: The Resistance Continues for Return and Liberation. samidoun.net 13 September 2022 marks the 29th anniversary of the infamous "Oslo Accords," the so-called Declaration of Principles signed in Washington, D.C., by Zionist state representatives and soon-to-be "Palestinian Authority" leadership under the auspices of the United States. As we confront 29 years of Oslo, it is clear that the goals of the "peace process" …

Staff (2022-09-13). Foreign Minister of Colombia Ratifies Withdrawal of Lawsuit Against President Maduro at International Criminal Court. orinocotribune.com The Foreign Affairs Minister of Colombia àÅlvaro Leyva stated that Colombia will seek to withdraw the lawsuit filed before the International Criminal Court (ICC) during former President Iván Duque's time, against the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro,. | In conversation with Colombian radio station

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-13). Fear and Misinformation Dominate Discourses of Brazilian Right. libya360.wordpress.com Zoe Alexandra Bolsonaro supporters on September 7 in Sà£o Paulo. Photo: Junior Lima In the lead-up to the general elections in Brazil, the far-right has intensified its campaign of hysteria and fear-mongering instead of providing concrete solutions to the crises affecting the people Brazil is less than a month away from historic elections. Over 156…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-13). What Would the Elites Be Without Those Masses Who Shoot Themselves? libya360.wordpress.com Clodovaldo Hernandez If the life of contemporary societies were a little more rational, more mathematical, the anti-popular elites would have serious difficulties in staying in government and imposing their policies for the simple reason that they are increasingly a minority, and the dissatisfied masses (who are increasingly day they are more nourished) would throw them…

Infobrics (2022-09-13). Resuming of Azeri-Armenian conflict would be quite suitable for the political West. infobrics.org Baku is trying to use the current geopolitical situation to fulfill its long-term goals.

Anonymous103 (2022-09-13). Salami Chef of the Caucus. southfront.org Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, Sputink | Written by Dhanuka Dickwella | Salami is undoubtedly a great food of choice for millions around the world. There are many regions famous for this lovely food & among them Azerbaijan is certainly not. But they nevertheless are mastering a Salami slicing of their own in the Caucasus. | Salami tactics from a strategic perspective is the way of achieving one's goal bit by bit. One slice at a time. This method has been used globally by various powers to undermi…

_____ (2022-09-13). The Genius Of Ella Jo Baker. popularresistance.org Ella Jo Baker will be inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame as an "Unsung Hero" at a ceremony at the National Press Club on Oct. 6 in Washington DC. | Ella Baker is well-regarded as a giant in the Civil Rights Movement, known for her unique participatory grassroots organizing style and also for her ability to galvanize young people to bring a militancy in the struggle to end segregation. But Baker is less known for her innovative organizing prowess before the 1960s — forming a network of self-help cooperatives to bring economic relief to black people during the Depression. | "Ella Baker was one of the…

____ (2022-09-13). Sanctions waiver of humanitarian goods 'big, sheer lie'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) — Iran Deputy Judiciary for International Affairs and Secretary of Human Rights Office said that exemption of humanitarian items from sanctions is a big lie to escape pressure of public opinion and international responsibility.

WSWS (2022-09-13). Spain's Ryanair cabin walkout enters second month, defying PSOE-Podemos government anti-strike laws. wsws.org The PSOE-Podemos government's minimum service laws are aimed at stemming the growing upsurge of the class struggle in Spain and internationally.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-09-13). Iran beats Vietnam in 2022 Continental Futsal Championship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) — Iran's national men's futsal team defeated Vietnam on Tuesday to advance to the semi-final stage of 2022 Continental Futsal Championship underway in Thailand.

Catherine Conlan, Mark Gruenberg (2022-09-13). Hospitals force 15K nurses into largest private-sector nurses strike ever. peoplesworld.org Hospital refusal to address sort-staffing, nurse-patient ratios, patient safety, and low pay forced more than 15,000 Minnesota nurses at 16 hospitals into what their union says is the largest private sector nurses strike in U.S. history. The nurses, members of the Minnesota Nurses Association/National Nurses United, gave their official strike notice to institutions in the …

Joe Sims (2022-09-13). To defeat imperialism, the peace movement needs every possible ally, even inconsistent ones. peoplesworld.org The following remarks were presented by Joe Sims, national co-chair of the Communist Party, at the CPUSA International Conference 2022: Dismantling Imperialism in the 21st Century, Sept. 10, 2022. Good afternoon, comrades, And greetings to all and especially to our fraternal parties and those who have joined us from abroad. We're glad to have you …

Hendrik Sybrandy (2022-09-13). Yellowstone's recovery, three months after historic flooding. america.cgtn.com It's been three months since floods inundated Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

A Guest Author (2022-09-13). 'Monarchy is a survival of the tyranny'. workers.org Irish Freedom Fighter, Marxist and labor leader James Connolly wrote these words in 1910. Connolly, who along with James Larkin, was a leader of the Irish Transport and General Union during the 1913 Dublin Lockout. The British government executed Connolly by firing squad in 1916 for his leadership role in . . . |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-13). Colombian U.S.-Backed Intelligence Operations Are Bad for Peace. libya360.wordpress.com W. T. WHITNEY JR. A Venezuelan couple use the Francisco De Paula Santander Bridge to cross between Urena, Venezuela, and Cucuta, Colombia, Aug. 6, 2022. | Matias Delacroix / AP Colombia's new president Gustavo Petro wants peace. Colombia's military, the largest in Latin America, except for that of Brazil, stands in the way. The military…

TeleSUR, SH (2022-09-13). India acogerá cumbre del G20 en septiembre de 2023. telesurtv.net La India señaló que sus prioridades al frente del G20 girarán en torno al crecimiento económico inclusivo, equitativo y sostenible.

Kwjorinoco (2022-09-13). The US Against Assange: A Torrent of Evil. orinocotribune.com Few times has an empire demonstrated such cruelty and determination to destroy a single man as the US has in its crusade to silence Julian Assange, the activist who revealed the human rights abuses and permanent transgression of international law indulged in by the US throughout the world. | Interviewed by La Jornada during their visit to Mexico, John and Gabriel Shipton, the WikiLeaks founder's father and half-brother, respectively, told us of the inhumane treatment reserved for Julian in the UK's maximum security prison where he is fighting the near-complete attempt by the US to extradite him under the 1917 Esp…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-12). Ukraine: The CIA's 75-Year-Old Proxy. libya360.wordpress.com Gerald Sussman Friedrichstrasse, bisected by the Berlin Wall, in 1961. Operation Red Sox dropped 85 CIA agents into Soviet-controlled territory to gather intelligence about Moscow's plans. [Source: politico.com] Joe Biden "is fueling the fire in the Ukraine." — Roger Waters of Pink Floyd It takes a musical artist to cut through the morass of propaganda to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-12). The Widening Gap between Rich and Poor is Hastening the Transition to a Multipolar World. libya360.wordpress.com Veniamin Popov According to the charity Oxfam, which fights against poverty throughout the world, the ten wealthiest people in the world have seen their combined assets double in the last two years, from $700 billion to $1.5 trillion. In its briefing on inequality, Oxfam points out that "central banks pumped trillions of dollars into financial…

JANET (2022-09-12). My 70 years and the departed GDR. iacenter.org By Victor Grossman September 9, 2022 Karl-Marx-Allee, Berlin August 2022 — It's a momentous day! Not for the world — for which it's nothing special. But for me! Just 70 years ago, in nervous panic, I took off my U.S. Army jacket, shoes and sleeve insignia, and stepped into the swift Danube River which, at Linz in still-occupied Austria, divided the U.S. Zone from the USSR Zone. Although very wet at this short sector, it was part of the long Iron Curtain. And I was swimming across it in what most [U.S.] Americans would consider a very wrong direction! Author Victor Grossman (left) greets Pete Seeger at…

Hendrik Sybrandy (2022-09-12). Yellowstone rebuilds after devastating summer floods. america.cgtn.com Heavy flooding in June washed out several key roads at Yellowstone National Park, severely limiting access to the northern end of the federal land.

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