(2022-09-27). Iran, IAEA Still at Odds Over Uranium Traces Inquiry. news.antiwar.com The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is still at odds with Iran over an investigation into traces of uranium at undeclared Iranian nuclear sites. | The inquiry has been open for years, and while there's no proliferation risk, the IAEA has not been happy with Tehran's explanations. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said Monday Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami
(2022-09-27). Iran's atomic agency chief meets with Grossi in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) — The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), who has traveled to Vienna, met with Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to discuss issues of mutual interests.
(2022-09-27). India to Soon Begin Trade Settlement with Russia in Rupees. infobrics.org According to an estimate, there is a steep jump in Russian oil export to India, as it has increased ten times this year and Russian crude oil is now fulfilling almost ten per cent of India's imported oil consumption…
(2022-09-27). China discloses more evidence of cyber attacks by U.S. security agency. ecns.cn China on Tuesday released a new investigation report in which it said further evidence has been found to show the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) is behind "thousands of cyber attacks" on a Chinese university.
(2022-09-27). Huge flower basket lighted up for upcoming National Day. ecns.cn A huge flower basket arrangement with the theme "blessings to China" was lighted up at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Monday, to celebrate the upcoming National Day holiday.
(2022-09-27). China, Syria sign cultural conservation agreement. ecns.cn China and Syria signed a joint agreement at the National Library of China in Beijing on Monday vowing to further foster cooperation of cultural heritage conservation between the two countries with ancient civilizations.
(2022-09-27). Preparing for class war, Sri Lankan president declares "high security zones" wsws.org President Wickremesinghe is preparing for class war against the working class and poor as he is implementing savage austerity measures under the dictates of International Monetary Fund.
(2022-09-27). Morality, Iran and the U.S. workers.org 
Maybe people talked to you with excitement this week — seeing everywhere those photos of women in the streets of Iran, standing on top of cars, burning cars, protesting the death of a woman in custody after her arrest by the "morality police." Maybe you were furious after the U.S. . . . |
(2022-09-27). Tallahassee: Activists attend final meeting to fight for a People's Budget. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Wednesday, September 21, the Tallahassee Community Action Committee, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and Florida State's Students for a Democratic Society attended the Tallahassee city commission meeting at City Hall to speak on the approval of the upcoming year's city budget. | The activists demanded that instead of passing the unjust budget that City Manager Reese Goad drafted, they enact a People's Budget. Dedicated organizers collaborated for over a year to rework the city budget to remove funding from the city's police force and instead contribute it to social services, saf…
(2022-09-27). Youth join global strike for climate justice. workers.org 
Climate strikers in Bengaluru, India, one of 450 global locations, were among hundreds of thousands demanding "climate reparations and justice" Sept. 23. Young people in Asia, Africa and Europe joined a coordinated Global Climate Strike that called for wealthy countries to pay reparations to poorer countries that have been the . . . |
(2022-09-27). Flower displays decorate Chang'an Avenue for National Day in Beijing. ecns.cn A flower display with the theme of 'Welcome to the 20th CPC National Congress' is set up along the Chang'an Avenue in Beijing to celebrate the National Day, Sept. 26, 2022.
(2022-09-27). Security is premise of Xinjiang progress. ecns.cn Human rights experts on Monday stressed that there is no "absolute standard" to judge human rights that should be ensured in accordance with reality and national conditions, adding that social security is the premise of social development.
(2022-09-27). Cuba Says Yes to Same-Sex Marriage and Adoption for LGBTQ+ Couples, Venezuelan Feminists Push for Abortion Rights. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, September 26, 2022 ( The National Electoral Council of Cuba confirmed on Monday morning, September 26, that the new Family Code was approved with 3,936,790 votes, representing 66.87% of the total 5,892,705 ballots counted. Meanwhile, the "No" received 1,9 ,090 votes, representing 33.13% of…
(2022-09-27). Death toll in Bangladesh boat capsize rises to 51: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) — At least 51 people have been killed and dozens feared missing after a boat packed with Hindu devotees sank in Bangladesh, officials said, in the worst waterways disaster to hit the country in more than a year.
(2022-09-27). Xi Jinping writes foreword to the Revitalization Library, stresses reflection on history and forging ahead on journey to national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping wrote a foreword titled "Forging Ahead on the Journey to National Rejuvenation" in recent days to the Revitalization Library…
(2022-09-27). Full text of foreword by Xi Jinping to the Revitalization Library. ecns.cn The following is the full text of the foreword written by Xi Jinping, titled "Forging Ahead on the Journey to National Rejuvenation," to the Revitalization Library.
(2022-09-27). Supporters of UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman campaign in Indiana. wsws.org A campaign team supporting Mack Trucks worker Will Lehman spoke to autoworkers in Kokomo and Forth Wayne about his program which aims to abolish the UAW bureaucracy and place power in the hands of rank and file workers.
(2022-09-27). UPenn students rally for environmental and housing justice. workers.org 
Students at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia held a press conference and rally Sept. 26 at the Fossil Free Penn encampment in front of College Hall. Speakers called on UPenn to end its practice of investing millions of dollars in fossil fuels and to cut all ties with the . . . |
(2022-09-27). U.S. Dow gets walloped on global currency turmoil. ecns.cn The U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Average continued to dive on Monday amid surging interest rates and volatile international currencies.
(2022-09-27). Concord Police and Theocratic Nationalists Endorse Same Council Candidate. indybay.org Robert Ring is endorsed by the Concord Police Department for the District 1 council seat. Robert Ring also has the support of the American Council, a Christian Nationalist PAC which is supporting like-minded candidates in city council and school board races.
(2022-09-27). International solidarity with the people of Puerto Rico. struggle-la-lucha.org 
(2022-09-26). Neo-Colonial Apologia, Imperialist Hypocrisy, & the Chauvinism Driving Pro-NATO Liberals. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea None are more hypocritical than the Americans who say that Russia is waging an imperialist war. The same goes for when they say China is carrying out a colonial genocide, or when they say the DPRK violates its people's human rights, or when they say Cuba is anti-democratic. The biggest of these projections…
(2022-09-26). (W.E. Talk) Liu Chong: Why do some people in the U.S. and Europe play the 'boycott of the Winter Olympics' card. ecns.cn The International Olympic Committee recently decided to add "Together" to the well-known Olympic motto "Faster, Higher, Stronger", a change to address not only the COVID-19 epidemic but also the common challenges facing all humans. However, for some time, politicians from the United States and certain European countries have tried to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics and politicize sports by manipulating issues such as human rights. This not only violates the spirit of the Olympics but also casts a shadow over the unity of mankind which has been maintained for a century.
(2022-09-26). Cuba Says Yes to the Code of Families! libya360.wordpress.com Alejandra Garcia, 8am Cuba dawned today with great expectation for the long-awaited news: The Family Code will be law, after the majority of Cubans supported the document during the popular Referendum held on Sunday. Early this morning, the president of the National Electoral Council (CEN), Alina Balseiro Gutiérrez, announced in a live broadcast that the…
(2022-09-26). Cuba's New Family Code is Approved After Referendum. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the National Electoral Council (CEN) President Alida Balseiro confirmed that the new Family Code was approved by the Cubans who participated in the referendum that took place on Sept. 25. | RELATED: | The option in favor of the approval obtained 3,936,790 votes, that is, 66.87 percent of the votes cast. The option against the Family Code, on the other hand, received 33.13 percent. | The number of Cubans who were enabled r…
(2022-09-26). In 'Unprecedented Democratic Exercise,' Cubans Approve Inclusive Family Code. commondreams.org "This is a milestone in the advancement of democracy," said global grassroots coalition Progressive International. "Nowhere in the world has a family law been submitted for public consultation and subject to a referendum."
(2022-09-26). Russia's Rosatom Keen on Opportunities in Renewables, Carbon Fibre, Other Areas in India. infobrics.org Besides, the group is keen on exploring possibilities in the areas of nuclear medicine, radiation technologies and energy storage…
(2022-09-26). Marshall Islands Halt Talks with US Over Nuclear Testing Dispute. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-26). North Korea on Arm Deals With Russia Smear Campaign. orinocotribune.com Pyongyang, September 22 (KCNA) — The vice director general of the General Bureau of Equipment of the Ministry of National Defence of the DPRK released the following press statement on Sept. 21: | Recently, the U.S. and other hostile forces talked about the "violation of a resolution" of the UNSC, spreading a "rumor of arms dealings" between the DPRK and Russia. | Not only the development, production, possession of military equipment, but also their export and import are the lawful right peculiar to a sovereign state, and nobody is entitled to criticize it. | We have never recognized the UNSC unlawful "sanct…
(2022-09-26). Survivors Uncensored: Voices From Rwanda And The Rwandan Diaspora. popularresistance.org Samantha Power, former UN Ambassador, National Security Advisor, current USAID Chief, and a principal in the decisions to bomb both Libya and Syria "to stop genocide," was on the ground in Yugoslavia in the 1990s as a pro-NATO journalist. She went on to build her whole histrionic career on a Machiavellian distortion of the Rwandan Genocide before writing "A Problem from Hell, America in the Age of Genocide " and creating her laughable 1-800-GENOCIDE line. | Search now for Ukraine and "genocide" and you'll get a slew of headlines and proposed prosecutions. Recently, Samantha Power spoke with Rachel Maddow in a seg…
(2022-09-26). Chris Hedges: The Return of Fascism. scheerpost.com 
The Bankruptcy of the Liberal Ass — by Mr. Fish | By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | Energy and food bills are soaring. Under the onslaught of inflation and prolonged wage stagnation, wages are in free fall. Billions of dollars are diverted by Western nations at a time of economic crisis and staggering income inequality to fund a proxy war in Ukraine. The liberal class, terrified by the rise of neo-fascism and demagogues such as Donald Trump, have thrown in their lot with discredited and reviled establishment politicians who slavishly do the bidding of the war industry, oligarchs and corporations…
(2022-09-26). What Makes Ukraine Different from Serbia? Why Kosovo? Why Not Donbas? transcend.org Defying Serbian Territorial Sovereignty in Kosovo, Upholding Ukrainian Territorial Sovereignty in the Donbas Region – The blind eye turned toward denials of the right of self-determination to the Palestinian people in what had been their own country of Palestine represents a flagrant example of international double standards.
(2022-09-26). 'Hot Autumn' of Resistance as Germans Suffer from Sanctions on Russia. libya360.wordpress.com C.J. Atkins A banner at the protest in Leipzig reads: 'Prices down, Wages up.' | Martin Heinlein / Die Linke via Unsere Zeit LEIPZIG, Germany—Around 5,000 in Leipzig and another 1,000 in Berlin last Monday took part in the first rallies of a campaign that's being called the start of a "hot autumn" of resistance…
(2022-09-26). Trade Turnover Between Russia, India May Reach $30Bln by 2025. infobrics.org The trade turnover between Russia and India is increasing unprecedentedly, as a result of which the volume of mutual trade could reach $30 billion by 2025…
(2022-09-26). Edward Snowden Granted Russian Citizenship. telesurenglish.net Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday granting Russian citizenship to former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. | RELATED: | Snowden, who revealed in 2013 that the U.S. government had been spying on the email and cell phone communications of as many as 35 world leaders, including then German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is one of more than 70 foreign citizens granted Russian citizen…
(2022-09-26). All delegates to 20th CPC National Congress elected. ecns.cn A total of 2,296 delegates were elected to attend the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), according to an official statement released Sunday.
(2022-09-26). Renminbi's global use set to expand. ecns.cn China's renminbi is expected to continue its steady rise in global use and play a bigger part in safeguarding international financial stability, as the country further advances its financial opening-up while deepening trade and investment cooperation, experts said.
(2022-09-26). Huge flower basket lighted up to celebrate upcoming National Day. ecns.cn A huge flower basket arrangement with the theme "blessings to China" was lighted up at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming National Day holiday.
(2022-09-26). China firmly upholds purposes, principles of UN charter: FM. ecns.cn China firmly upholds the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and the core role being played by the United Nations in international affairs, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday.
(2022-09-26). China publishes world's first stem cell related international standard. ecns.cn China spearheaded and published the world's first international standard on stem cell research on Saturday, signaling that the country has become a globally recognized front-runner in this cutting-edge field that may revolutionize medicine, experts said.
(2022-09-26). Chinese, Sri Lankan FMs meet on sidelines of UNGA session. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here with Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Ali Sabry on Friday on the sidelines of the ongoing 77th session of the UN General Assembly.
(2022-09-26). Conflict Over Taiwan Could Spiral Out Of Control Across The Himalayas. southfront.org Honour guards perform the Taiwan national flag lowering ceremony at Liberty Square in Taipei, on April 1, 2020Both world wars have shown how crossing red lines may have unpredictable consequences. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | The Athenian general and military historian Thucydides famously wrote that the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta had become inevitable because the latter feared the former's rising power. "Thucydides Trap" is a term coined by US…
(2022-09-26). UN General Assembly Concludes General Debate. telesurenglish.net This year's general debate of the UN General Assembly concluded on Monday, after representatives of 190 member states spoke around the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (at the podium and on the screens) speaks during the opening of the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 20, 2022.
(2022-09-26). Nicaragua Asks the UN Not to Submit to Imperialist Designs. telesurenglish.net During the meeting of the United Nations General Assambly on Monday, Nicaragua's Foreign Affairs Minister Denis Moncada asked multilateral institutions to respect the sovereignty of the countries and remain independent from the interests of the hegemonic powers. | RELATED: | "We come to speak on behalf of a heroic, dignified, sovereign, free People, who, together with so many other heroic, dignified, sovereign an…
(2022-09-26). The UN Launches a High-level Panel on Security in the Sahel. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, the Independent High-Level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel was launched during a high-level event on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. | RELATED: | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and African leaders launched the panel to assess the situation in the Sahel and make recommendations on ways to foster international engagement and map out responses to the region's complex chall…
(2022-09-26). West may be trying to make color revolution in Tehran. infobrics.org This situation worsens global tensions at this time of international security crisis.
(2022-09-26). US Court Rules QR Codes In Lieu Of GMO Labeling Are Unlawful. popularresistance.org A U.S. District Court has held that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s decision to allow genetically engineered (GMO) foods to only be labeled with a "QR" code was unlawful and that USDA must instead add additional disclosure options to those foods under USDA's National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. The Court sent back to the agency the QR code portions of the 2018 Trump administration rules for GMO labeling that went into effect on January 1, 2022, which hindered consumer access with burdensome electronic or digital disclosures. | "This is a victory for all Americans," said Meredith Stevenson,…
(2022-09-26). Right-Wing Coalition Comes to Power in Italy: Geopolitical Scenarios. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López On Monday, September 26, Italy woke up with the sad certainty that it will be led by a reactionary government that does not look to the future but to the memory of the imaginary glories of a past that they would like to bring back under the authority of a woman, Giorgia…
(2022-09-26). Mussolini's Heirs Take Over in Italy as Neo-Fascist Revival Spreads. libya360.wordpress.com C.J. Atkins Brothers of Italy's Giorgia Meloni attends the center-right coalition closing rally in Rome, Sept. 22, 2022. | Gregorio Borgia / AP Tally another victory for the neo-fascist, anti-immigrant right wing in Europe. Giorgia Meloni, leader of the Brothers of Italy party—the successor to…
(2022-09-26). Italy: Fascism Returns to Europe's Centerstage. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR The troika leading the far-right coalition that won Italy's election: Giorgia Meloni (R), Silvio Berlusconi (C) and Matteo Salvini (L) The stunning victory of a far-right coalition in Italy's parliamentary election on Sunday is largely seen from the distinct prospect of Giorgia Meloni becoming the country's next prime minister, whose hardline views on immigration…
(2022-09-26). Remember The Pastor Lusting Over A Movado Watch? Elder From Same Church Convicted On Charges Of Murdering Wife. moguldom.com A Missouri man, Robert Harris, has been convicted of first-degree murder of his wife of fewer than two years. Harris is a former church elder at the non-denominational Repairers Kansas City. Carlton Funderburke is a former pastor of the Repairers Kansas City. Funderburke recently got in hot water at his current church, Church at the …
(2022-09-26). Venezuela Rejects Biased, Unfounded Report on Human Rights. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry categorically rejected the statements made by the International Fact Finding Mission (IFFM), which presented a report on alleged irregularities to the United Nations Human Rights Council (OHCHR). | RELATED: | Using alleged "data" from local informants, the IFFM President Marta Valiñas attributes human rights violations to the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (S…
(2022-09-26). Nicaraguan Minister for Foreign Affairs Addresses UN General Debate, 77th Session (English). libya360.wordpress.com Denis Ronaldo Moncada Colindres, Minister for Foreign Affairs, addresses the general debate of the 77th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 20 — 26 September 2022). The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral…
(2022-09-26). Breaching Human Rights: Australia, Climate Change and the Torres Strait Islands. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-26). The Kissinger Continuum: The Unauthorized History of the Wef's Young Global Leaders Program. orinocotribune.com 
Editorial note: As a rule, Orinoco Tribune does not re-publish opinion pieces more than 10 days after their original publication, but in this case we are making an exception because this is on a very sensitive issue that demands attention. | By Johnny Vedmore — Aug 29, 2022 | The World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program, Klaus Schwab's supposed brainchild, is actually an almost exact replica of Henry Kissinger's International Seminar that was originally run out of Harvard and was funded by the CIA. In this article, Johnny Vedmore investigates the people behind Kissinger's International Seminar, t…
(2022-09-26). 50 Years of Fighting for the Rights of Incarcerated People. aclu.org 
Fifty-one years ago this month, prisoners at Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York rebelled over extreme crowding, racism, and brutal living conditions. They took control of the prison and sought to negotiate with state officials over their demands. Four days later, the uprising was crushed in a massive assault by the state police, National Guard, and corrections officers. Forty-three people lost their lives, most of them killed by law enforcement during the retaking of the prison. | The Attica rebellion shone a much-needed light on the appalling conditions in U.S. prisons. The uprising, and its blo…
(2022-09-26). Mahatma Gandhi (2 Oct 1869 — 30 Jan 1948). transcend.org Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, more commonly known as 'Mahatma' (meaning 'Great Soul') was born into a Hindu Modh family. His father was the Chief Minister of Porbandar, and his mother's religious devotion meant that his upbringing was infused with the Jain pacifist teachings of mutual tolerance, non-injury/killing of living beings (ahimsa), and vegetarianism.
(2022-09-26). Vote "Yes" in UK National Education Union ballot over pay and demand immediate strike action. wsws.org A unified offensive by educators must be linked to the strikes that have erupted in rail, docks, among postal workers, at BT and by Amazon workers facing the same battle against a ruthless government agenda of mass impoverishment.
(2022-09-26). What American and Iranian Theocrats Have in Common. scheerpost.com 
Two veiled women in Yazd, Iran in 1995. [ By Juan Cole | On Saturday, hard line Iranian
(2022-09-26). Chinese FM attends general debate of 77th session of UNGA, delivers speech. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday called on the international community to make every effort for peace and development, and shoulder the responsibility for solidarity and progress.
(2022-09-26). Fascists Set to Take Power in Italy for First Time Since Mussolini. scheerpost.com 
(2022-09-26). California's Dependency on Prison Labor for Fighting Fires Must End. scheerpost.com 
A prison firefighter from Oak Glen Conservation Camp looks out of a gated window as he is transported to a work assignment under the authority of CAL FIRE on September 28, 2017, near Yucaipa, California (DAVID MCNEW / AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) | By Abby Cunniff / On September 7, 2022, after many attempted delays from the City of Susanville, California, a Lassen County judge ruled in favor of Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to close one of Susanville's two prisons. The court case and public deba…
(2022-09-26). Meet Our New 'Secretary of State' … Nancy Pelosi. scheerpost.com 
Nancy Pelosi during a meeting with Armenia's Ministry of Defence in September 2022. Official YouTube channel of Ministry of Defence of Armenia, CC BY 3.0 By Melvin Goodman / Nancy Pelosi mu…
(2022-09-26). Western Myanmar as a Genocide Triangle. transcend.org The Triangle: | – Myanmar's Military-State; | – Separatist Rakhine Nationalists; | – Rohingya Genocide Victims. | – The erasure of a Genocide Convention-protected identity is a crucial part of any genocidal process. The Arakan Army is engaged in this process.
(2022-09-26). Iran envoy, Ammar al-Hakim discuss regional developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) — The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadeq met with the leader of the National Wisdom Movement of Iraq Seyyed Ammar al-Hakim, to discuss the latest developments in Iraq and the region.
(2022-09-26). Racism, Nonkilling, and Shared Humanity. transcend.org 21 Sep 2022 – Ending racism is essentially about making each person equal, respectful and dignified as the other. To achieve this to the fullest, over the past two centuries the fight has continued globally in tackling racism at the international, national and individual levels. This presentation provides an overview of anti-racism and peacebuilding through the lens of Universal Rights, Nonkilling and Human Dignity.
(2022-09-26). California sea lions stricken by toxic red tide crisis. peoplesworld.org 
More than 60 California sea lions have washed up disoriented on the beaches of Southern California since mid-August. The reason? A bloom of the toxic algae Pseudo-nitzschia, which can cause the marine mammals to sicken and, in some cases, die, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) explained. "We are now managing about 100 calls a day," the Channel Islands …
(2022-09-26). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 573 MW en el horario pico. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica informa que a partir de las 08: 00 horas se estima comience la afectación con un máximo de 300 MW en el horario diurno, mientras que para la hora pico se prevé una disponibilidad de 2 347 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 850 MW, para un déficit de 503 MW, por lo que se pronostica una afectación de 573 MW.
(2022-09-26). Naufraga embarcación con peregrinos hindúes en Bangladés. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se contabilizan 24 fallecidos, la mitad de los cuales son mujeres y niños.
(2022-09-26). Ten Theses on Marxism and Decolonization. libya360.wordpress.com Tricontinental Violet Parra (Chile). Untitled (unfinished), 1966. Embroidery / natural burlap. 136 x 200 cm. The works of art in this dossier belong to Casa de las Américas' Haydee Santamaría Art of Our America (Nuestra América) collection. Since its founding, Casa de las Américas has established close ties with a significant number of internationally renowned…
(2022-09-25). Cuba Begins Referendum for Approval of New Family Code. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, 8.5 million Cubans are called to attend 24,000 polling stations to cast their vote in a referendum on the new Family Code. | RELATED: | This law regulates matters such as same-sex marriage, adoption by same-sex couples and the so-called "solidarity gestation." The referendum will be held from 07: 00 to 18: 00 local time. | Its final result will be published five days later and will be binding. The National Electoral Com…
(2022-09-25). Despite Rains, 54.82 Percent Voted in Cuban Referendum. telesurenglish.net National Electoral Council vice-president Tomás Amarán told the press that this figure, closing at 2 p.m. local time, represents 54.82 percent of the total number of registered voters on the updated voter list. | RELATED: | María Esther Bacallao Martínez encouraged the population to continue going to the polling stations which will remain open until 18: 00 hours because every vote counts. | Bacallao reaffirmed that the electoral r…
(2022-09-25). Patrick Lawrence: In the Terrain of Word War III. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) advanced decisively into Russian-held territory in northeastern Ukraine two weeks ago, exposing the weakness, incompetence, and cowardice of Russian soldiers and officers. The tide of this war has turned. The Russian army is on the way to defeat, and President Vladimir Putin …
(2022-09-25). Katrina Vanden Heuvel: Do Americans Care About a Cold War With Russia and China? scheerpost.com 
(2022-09-25). The Israel Files: Wikileaks Docs Show Top Hollywood Producers Working with Israel To Defend Its War Crimes. popularresistance.org As Israel was launching a deadly assault on Gaza, killing thousands of civilians and displacing more than 100,000 people, many of America's top TV, music and film producers were organizing to protect the apartheid state's reputation from widespread international condemnation. | Together, the Sony Archive — a cache of emails published by Wikileaks — prove that influential entertainment magnates attempted to whitewash Israeli crimes and present the situation as defending itself from an impending "genocide", liaised with Israeli military and government officials in order to coordinate their message, atte…
(2022-09-25). Without Culture, Freedom Is Impossible. scheerpost.com 
The city of Trinidad, Cuba is a UNESCO World Heritage site with five hundred years of culture and history. Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 By Vijay Prashad / In 2002, Cuba's President Fidel Castro Ruz visited the country's National Ballet School to inau…
(2022-09-25). What is Really Behind Iran's Unrest? libya360.wordpress.com The Western media is depicting unrest in Iran as "the people" demanding social justice and women's rights. In reality, it is part of a years-long effort by Washington to foment upheaval and regime change in Iran. Policy papers from 2009 detailed step-by-step how the US could overthrow the Iranian government and install an obedient client…
(2022-09-25). Is Communism Really Causing the Influx of Migrants to the Southern Border? scheerpost.com Nick Cruse of Revolutionary Blackout Network debates Robby Soave on the real cause of why citizens of Latin American countries are trying to cross the border.
(2022-09-25). Anti-Poverty Measures Work—The Proof Is in the Census. scheerpost.com 
[ By The There are three lessons here — about government programs, about how we measure…
(2022-09-25). Boat with Chinese nationals on board sinks off Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk: embassy. ecns.cn A boat with Chinese nationals on board, sank off the Preah Sihanouk province in southwestern Cambodia on Thursday evening, the Chinese embassy in Cambodia confirmed on Friday.
(2022-09-25). Peter Richardson: Review of Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL. scheerpost.com 
The Pregame Ceremony of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals 2019. PontiacAurora, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Peter Richardson / Original to ScheerPost | For two decades, Dave Zirin has worked at the intersection of sports and politics. His output includes articles at The Nation, a radio program and podcast, and a short shelf of books culled largely from his articles. As provocative as he is productive…