2022-09-19: News Headlines

Infobrics (2022-09-19). BRICS Youth Play Critical Role in Development. infobrics.org Officials from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said that young people play a critical role in the development of cities and encouraged youth from BRICS countries and the rest of the world to promote the joint development of youth and cities…

Infobrics (2022-09-19). China and India Can Be Pillars of Asian Century. infobrics.org China is happy to see India's development. The two countries are partners and opportunities to each other, rather than threats, and both China and India are committed to multilateralism and share a common interest in maintaining regional peace and security…

Fight Back (2022-09-19). Red Theory: What is neo-colonialism? fightbacknews.org In the previous two articles in this series, we've discussed imperialism, or monopoly capitalism, which Lenin called "the last stage of capitalism." We explained how imperialism and monopoly capitalism are synonymous, the laws of motion inherent in capitalism that lead to imperialism, how imperialism means war, and how imperialism has affected the national question. In our last article, we talked about how and why the contradiction between imperialism and the national liberation movements is the principal contradiction on a world scale. | In 1916, Lenin wrote, "Imperialism, as the highest stage of capitalism in…

Michael Nevradakis (2022-09-19). Court Orders Bill Gates, Indian Government to Respond to Lawsuit Filed by Family of Woman Who Died After AstraZeneca Vaccine. globalresearch.ca

Binoy Kampmark (2022-09-19). Back-door proliferation: IAEA, AUKUS and nuclear submarine technology. greenleft.org.au Australia's operation of nuclear-powered submarines will make it the first non-nuclear weapon state to manipulate a loophole in the International Atomic Energy Agency inspection system. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-09-19). Local Peace Groups in National Day of Action to Stop Ukraine War. indybay.org Protesters deliver letters to Senators Feinstein and Padilla…

____ (2022-09-19). New archaeological discoveries provide insight into Yellow River origins of Chinese civilization. ecns.cn A gold "funeral mask" dating back to more than 3,000 years ago was excavated from the tomb of an ancient noble in Zhengzhou, capital of Central China's Henan Province, officials with China's National Cultural Heritage Administration announced at a recent press conference.

____ (2022-09-19). China's first Mars exploration mission achieves rich scientific results. ecns.cn China's first Mars exploration mission has achieved rich scientific results, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Sunday.

Labor Video Project (2022-09-19). Barbara Lee & "Pete" Get An Earful In Oakland Over Tax Dollars For A's Owner John Fisher. indybay.org Congresswoman Barbara Lee, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff joined together to talk about Federal funding for Oakland projects. Barbara Lee and "Pete" refused to say whether they supported Federal funds going to the GAP A's billionaire owner John Fisher's proposed new A' stadium on Port of Oakland public land at Howard Terminal. "Pete" also refused to say whether this project would harm the Port of Oakland as a working port.

WSWS (2022-09-19). World Bank says interest rate hikes are leading to global recession. wsws.org With virtually all central banks, large and small, lifting their rates as governments reduce spending, the bank said the global economy "is in the midst of one of the most internationally synchronous episodes of monetary and fiscal tightening of the past five decades."

WSWS (2022-09-19). UNICEF warns of worsening child malnutrition in Sri Lanka. wsws.org Fearing the resumption of mass protests and strikes, Wickremesinghe's claim that "no citizen should be starved and no child malnourished" is a desperate attempt to hide the social catastrophe, even as his government prepares to unleash new IMF austerity measures.

WSWS (2022-09-19). Railroad workers' opposition builds to sellout deal to block national strike. wsws.org Nervous statements in the corporate press warn that Wednesday's deal reached with the rail unions could "fall apart" under the weight of amid rank-and-file anger.

From UN (2022-09-19). California ready for Unstoppable Africa. indybay.org The entire California Corridor to include or California State Capitol is looking forward to hosting our African Diaspora Spring 2023, building on goals and objectives of the Global Africa Business Initiative…

John Feffer (2022-09-19). Is Authoritarian Exceptionalism the Future? commondreams.org Can the heroine of this story, true internationalism, survive the onslaught of lawless maniacs bent on reviving a world of unaccountable sovereigns and promoting a war of all against all?

Labor Video Project (2022-09-19). US Rail Workers Fed Up & On Verge Of National Strike Over Working Conditions, Health/Safety. indybay.org Gabe Christenson a conductor and Co-chair of Railroad Workers United RWU is interviewed about the conditions and health and safety for railroad workers.

Jake Johnson (2022-09-19). 'No Regard for the Law': Starbucks to Deny Union Workers New Paid Leave Benefits. commondreams.org "Their goal is to retaliate against and punish union stores," said Starbucks Workers United.

____ (2022-09-19). Top legislator stresses ties with ROK. ecns.cn Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, highlighted the need for heightened cooperation and further alignment in development strategies during the three-day visit to the ROK.

Catherine Crockett (2022-09-19). Sunday 9/18: International Peace Day Celebration – Monterey. indybay.org Whispering Pines Park, 1085 Pacific Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940…

____ (2022-09-19). Ministry ensures rural students not left behind. ecns.cn Students living in rural areas have been given more opportunities to attend key university as a result of a national special enrollment project launched in 2012, the Ministry of Education said on Thursday.

____ (2022-09-19). Xinjiang hits back over UN assessment. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has said that it will not accept investigations by the international community into its alleged human rights issues following the release of a recent United Nations report on the region that it says is based on false information and rumors.

Staff (2022-09-19). Cuba carried out a dynamic test prior to the popular referendum on the new Family Code. en.cubadebate.cu The dynamic test prior to the popular referendum on the new Family Code, to be held on, ended today throughout Cuba. During the exercise, the specialists checked the availability of material and human resources, as well as computer systems and data transmission. The president of the National Electoral Council, Alina Balseiro, explained that the electoral steps taken are very important, both the dynamic test and the vote abroad, planned as established in the program.

Brenda Norrell (2022-09-19). Oak Flat: Biden's Justice Dept opposes Apache Elder, NCAI, Grandmothers in Federal Court. indybay.org In an insulting blow, President Biden's Justice Department is opposing an Apache Elder, the National Congress of American Indians, the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, and the MICA Group, who filed as friends of the court in support of the Apache Stronghold's protection of sacred Oak Flat in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.

PAI (2022-09-19). Want to wear union gear at work? NLRB says go for it. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (PAI)—Workers can wear union insignia, such as buttons and patches, on the job in most cases, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled. Firms can legally ban it only when they prove "special circumstances" justify their action, case by case. In the 3-2 decision along party lines, the full board ruled for the United …

Staff (2022-09-18). Kremlin responds to Western nuclear claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) — The cases of when Russia will use nuclear weapons are stated in the national nuclear doctrine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-18). The SCO Summit and the Need for a New Global Security Architecture. libya360.wordpress.com Matthew Ehret During a meeting held between Putin and Xi the recent Shanghai Organization Summit in Samarkand, the Chinese leader re-affirmed his understanding both of the historical moment now shaping the world and also the vital role he understands both Russia and China must play in navigating humanity through this storm saying: "Dear President Putin, my…

Anonymous669 (2022-09-18). Financial Support For Syrian Opposition Coalition In Turkey Has Been Suspended. southfront.org The official logo of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces. | The backers of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, commonly known as the Syrian Opposition Coalition (SOC), had suspended their financial support, Sputnik reported on September 18. | According to the Russian news agency, the decision to suspend financial support to the Istanbul-based coalition came as Syrian opposition leaders are preparing to travel to the United States to attend…

____ (2022-09-18). (W. E. Talk) Understood or Smeared: China's Bifurcated Image. ecns.cn The research report "Xinjiang: Understanding the Complexity and Constructing Peace," jointly published by several Italian think tanks, recently sparked international attention. This report's significance may lie in that it not only shows the world the real China but also that people are becoming more and more aware of how China has suffered from international public opinion. The understanding of Chinaworldwide is getting more and better.

____ (2022-09-18). China to impose sanctions on CEOs of Raytheon Technologies, Boeing Defense. ecns.cn China has decided to impose sanctions on two senior executives of American firms involved in the latest U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, to defend China's national sovereignty and security interests, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

EDMIN (2022-09-18). The Overview: An all-encompassing Axiom. sitrepworld.info I used to develop databases in Filemaker, an Apple software product so easy that it was often the Administrative Assistant who created the organization's database(s). Except for enormous transactional systems, like those handling the ATMs of large banks, Filemaker was a far better choice, for many reasons, than the clumsy, dysfunctional piece of junk called Oracle, for a tiny fraction of the cost. I bring this up because this is one of innumerable examples of the innate corruption of the Imperialist/Capitalist system, where profit predictably trumps common sense, not to mention simple human decency. Oracle,…

TeleSUR (2022-09-18). Cuban Legislative Referendum Begins With Vote Abroad. telesurenglish.net Voting for the legislative referendum that will put into effect the new Cuban Family Code began this Sunday in the venues authorized to vote abroad, confirmed the local Ministry of Foreign Affairs. | RELATED: | According to the figures of the National Electoral Council, there are a little more than 1,000 polling stations set up abroad so that Cubans on official missions can exercise their right to vote in 123 countries. | These are…

TeleSUR (2022-09-18). Cuba Slams Israel for Destabilizing West Asian Region. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, through a message issued on his Twitter account, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez condemned a new attack by the Israeli regime against Damascus, the Syrian capital, which resulted in the death of five military personnel and some material damage. | RELATED: | "I strongly condemn Israel's constant incursions into Syrian territory, in blatant violation of international laws and endangering stability i…

Editor (2022-09-18). Shift from Fossils to Renewables Will Save $12 Trillion by 20. scheerpost.com panels and wind turbines pave the way to a cheaper, greener future. [ By Mitchell Beer | Replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy will save countries at least US$12 trillion by 20 , an Oxford University research team reports.

Staff (2022-09-18). Venezuelan Ministers Visit Colombia First Time After President Petro's Inauguration (+Poetry). orinocotribune.com A delegation of officials from Venezuela, consisting of the Minister for Communications and Information Freddy àëáñez, Minister for Culture Ernesto Villegas, and the Táchira state Governor Freddy Bernal, arrived on Saturday, September 17 in Cúcuta, Colombia, to participate in the Binational Meeting of Poets from Venezuela and Colombia for Peace. They went to Colombia through the Simón Bolívar Bridge border crossing. | It is the first time that Venezuelan ministers are visiting Colombia since Gustavo Petro took office on August 7, and diplomatic relations were resumed. His predecessor, Iván Duque, did not rec…

Fight Back (2022-09-18). Fight Back! Radio is dope. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Using the tag line, "Going to the Heart of the People's Struggle," our podcast has quickly spread across the country. Fight Back! Radio host Richard Berg noted, "We do interviews with the real leaders of the people's struggles. We go past the bourgeois think tanks by talking to activists that are organizing workers, oppressed nationality peoples, students and other fighters." | Since hitting the airwaves on May Day 2022, Fight Back! Radio has captured the imagination of revolutionaries and activists everywhere. In a very short time, the podcast has reached 10,000 downloads by interviewing the most s…

Editor (2022-09-18). Corporate Media Is Trying to Convince People Student Debt Forgiveness Is Bad. scheerpost.com

Staff (2022-09-18). The magic and allure of Persian poetry. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) — Today is the National Day of Persian Poetry and a good opportunity to learn more about some of the greatest Persian poets with their lasting influence on the Persian language and rising popularity across the world.

____ (2022-09-18). Iran U17 edges past Niigata in Japan tournament. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) — Iran defeated Niigata 2-1 in the 24th International Youth Soccer on Sunday thanks to a brace from Mohammad Askari.

Staff (2022-09-18). VIDEO: Iran commemorates contemporary poet 'Shahriar'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) — September 18 has been named the 'National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature' in Iran to coincide with the death anniversary of the legendary Iranian poet Shahriar.

Nick Cleveland-Stout (2022-09-18). Meet the Members of Congress Who Traded Defense Stocks While Making National Security Policy. commondreams.org Though all of the lawmakers in a recent analysis deny any impropriety, the capacity for competing interests is clear.

Dan Williams (2022-09-18). Detroit Auto Show puts spotlight on electric vehicles. america.cgtn.com After a three-and-a-half-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the North American International Auto Show has opened its doors to the public once again. Analysts predict electric vehicles could make up more than half of U.S. car sales by 2030. And that trend is …

Lee Siu Hin (2022-09-18). 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!

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-17). Fraudulent Yale School of Management Report Says Russia Will Be Crushed by Western Sanctions. libya360.wordpress.com Eric Zuesse SCO Summit forges a path to a strong multipolar world A Yale School of Management and Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute study titled "Business Retreats and Sanctions Are Crippling the Russian Economy" was issued in August, and it argues on a fraudulent basis that because (so they allege) "Russia needs world markets as…

_____ (2022-09-17). Sanctions Won't Stop Latin American Leaders From Talking With US Workers. popularresistance.org On September 24, leaders from Cuba and Venezuela will speak at an event titled "The People's Summit: Democracy Beyond the US Empire". The event is convened by the International Peoples' Assembly, an international network of people's movements and organizations. The event will be held in the historic Riverside Church in Morningside Heights, as the UN General Assembly convenes further downtown in Manhattan. | Speakers include Bruno Rodriguez, the Foreign Minister of Cuba, Carlos Faria, the Foreign Minister of Venezuela, Kristin Richardson Jordan, District 9 Council Member for New York City, Vijay Prashad, Director…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-17). SCO Summit Offers Vision of Hope Amid U.S.-Led Insanity for War. libya360.wordpress.com Strategic Culture Foundation The SCO summit this week offers much welcome hope for a saner, more peaceful world. The 22nd summit this week of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization explicitly and unreservedly promotes peaceful partnership and multilateralism — in stark contrast to the de facto Western worldview of hegemony and endless conflict. The SCO summit, held…

Fight Back (2022-09-17). Austin students rally in defense of abortion rights. fightbacknews.org Austin, TX — The Austin Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) organized a rally at the University of Texas at Austin on September 15 in defense of women's and reproductive rights, as a part of the National SDS Day of Action. About 35 students rallied at 6 p.m. at the corner of Speedway and 21st Street on UT campus. Speakers from six other organizations gave speeches condemning the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Texas Heartbeat Act. | The Texas Heartbeat Act (SB8) was passed in September last year in preparation for the overturning of Roe v. Wade. It bans abortions when there are cells that will l…

Editor (2022-09-17). Chomsky and Ellsberg on the Death of Gorbachev (video). scheerpost.com By Paul Jay / theAnalysis.news Noam Chomsky and Daniel Ellsberg discuss the significance of the life of Mikhail Gorbachev and what the deconstruction of the Soviet Union means for today's world. Noam and Daniel join Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news. _______________________________________________ 00: 00 Introduction 01: 09 End of the Soviet Union and the Role of Gorbachev …

A Guest Author (2022-09-17). Guerra en Ucrania: Las transnacionales hacen ganancias. workers.org Por Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein El autor es Consultor y analista internacional venezolano, ha publicado artículos en Revistas especializadas de Puerto Rico, Chile, Bolivia, Perú, Brasil, Venezuela, México, Argentina y España así como en diversos periódicos e innumerables páginas de Internet. Fue Director de Relaciones Internacionales de la Presidencia de la . . . |

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