(2022-09-28). Sanctions on Russia Opens Markets for US Weapons Makers: White House Official. news.antiwar.com Sanctions that make it harder for Russia to export military equipment create an "opportunity" for US weapons makers to find new markets, a White House official "As a practical matter, countries that have had to rely on Russian equipment are going to find it very difficult to get even basic supplies from Russia's defense industrial base," Cara Abercrombie, the National Security Council's director of defense policy and arms con…
(2022-09-28). Inclusive, expansive, revolutionary — New Family Code approved by Cubans 2-1. workers.org 
After years of intense discussion, debate and an on-the-ground, neighborhood-by-neighborhood democratic process, the people of Cuba have passed a new Family Code. The provisions of this "Code of Affections," as it is familiarly known, are progressive, revolutionary and honor the reality of the wide range of families that people are . . . |
(2022-09-28). Russia to Summon UN Security Council Over Pipeline Sabotage. libya360.wordpress.com Moscow wishes to call an emergency UN Security Council session over the "provocations" at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday in a Telegram post. Both pipelines were severely damaged earlier this week in what many suspect was a deliberate attack. Russia requested an urgent UN Security Council meeting on…
(2022-09-28). Explosions Cause Major Damage to Both Nord Stream Pipelines. scheerpost.com 
(2022-09-28). India's Gaffe at Samarkand. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar Sep 20, 2022 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Samarkand on September 16 after the SCO Summit turned into a media scandal. The Western media zeroed in on six words culled out of context in the PM's opening remarks — "today's era is not of war" — to triumphantly proclaim that India is finally distancing itself from Russia on Ukraine issue, as the US and European leaders have been incessantly demanding. | Of course, this motivated interpretation lacks empirical evidence and is, therefore, malicious. Besides, Modi also spoke with…
(2022-09-28). Report: Billionaire Enabler States. ips-dc.org 
Billionaire Enabler States: How U.S. States Captured by the Trust Industry Help the World's Wealthy Hide Their Fortunes: | Kalena Thomhave | Chuck Collins: | Introduction: : | After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine's allies zeroed in on a possible weak spot for the attacking country: the hidden fortunes of Russian elites. Russian wealth has been parked in assets such as homes, apartments, art, yachts, and more — from oligarch Igor Makarov's private trust company in Wyoming to Igor Sechin's superyacht docked in France. | Oligarchy, however, is not confined to Russia. The clandestine world…
(2022-09-28). BRICS Judicial Forum: Top Courts of Emerging Economies Hold Annual Meeting. infobrics.org Chief justices from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met via video link to discuss potential fields of judicial cooperation. The forum is among the activities hosted by China after the 14th BRICS leaders' summit in June…
(2022-09-28). Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Trade in Services Report Offers Insights for Growth. infobrics.org BRICS countries — Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa — are increasingly important players in global services markets, despite pandemic-induced setbacks. BRICS countries accounted for 10% of global services exports and 13% of global services imports in 2020…
(2022-09-28). China expects 210 mln road passenger trips during National Day holiday. ecns.cn China is expected to see 210 million passenger trips made via the roads during the weeklong National Day holiday that starts on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Transport.
(2022-09-28). China's largest LNG reserve base put into operation. ecns.cn China's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserve base was put into operation on Monday, with a LNG carrier unloading the first shipment at Yancheng Green Energy Port of CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation) in east China's Jiangsu Province.
(2022-09-28). Imperialism and Capitalism Are 'Bleeding the World Dry': At UN, Nicaragua Calls for Global Rebellion. scheerpost.com 
By Ben Norton / Nicaragua's Sandinista government used its platform at the "It is time to say enough to the hypocritical imperialism that politicizes, falsifies, and denigrates human rights, that they themselves…
(2022-09-28). Without Culture, Freedom Is Impossible. dissidentvoice.org 
Roberto Matta (Chile), Cuba es la capital ('Cuba Is the Capital'), 1963. In 2002, Cuba's President Fidel Castro Ruz visited the country's National Ballet School to inaugurate the 18th Havana International Ballet Festival. Founded in 1948 by the prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso (1920—2019), the school struggled financially until the Cuban Revolution decided that ballet …
(2022-09-28). Ex-U.S. Special Envoy to Haiti Dan Foote: Send Special Forces to Haiti or 25,000 troops. mintpressnews.com As the Haitian government teeters on the brink of collapse amid a popular uprising, ex-U.S. Special Envoy to Haiti Daniel Foote insists the U.S. must either send special forces to train a Haitian National Police SWAT unit, or will invade with 25,000 soldiers at an "imminent" date.
(2022-09-28). Amazon hires a former prison manager. workers.org 
Amazon, with its notorious multibillionaire owner Jeff Bezos, is universally known as one of the world's largest union-busting conglomerates. It is well documented that workers there have passed out due to heat and suffered physical injuries, mental anguish and other horrific working conditions that accompany the frenzied pace of packing, . . . |
(2022-09-28). USAID's New Stage of Pressure and Interference Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
By Misión Verdad — Sep 22, 2022 | On September 15, Marcela Escobari, current assistant administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), offered a testimony before the Committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate, in which she evaluated Washington's policy towards Venezuela, more specifically, that of that agency. | As we know, USAID, through financial support and training programs, is part of the US interventionist apparatus and has been influencing the internal affairs of Venezuela for several years, with less and less discre…
(2022-09-28). Poor People Will Be Voting for Their Lives in the Midterms. ips-dc.org New poverty data reveals the effectiveness of pandemic aid programs that are now expired. Foor poor Americans, building on that success is a matter of life and death.
(2022-09-28). Imperialism And Capitalism Are 'Bleeding The World Dry'. popularresistance.org Nicaragua's Sandinista government used its platform at the United Nations General Assembly to call for a global rebellion against the "imperialist and capitalist system" that is "bleeding the world dry." | "It is time to say enough to the hypocritical imperialism that politicizes, falsifies, and denigrates human rights, that they themselves violate and deny every day," declared Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada. | "Imperialism and its coercive actions are anti-life, in all spheres, and because of this, they are contrary to international law," he added. In his September 26 UN speech, Moncada proclaimed, "A…
(2022-09-28). Chinese envoy calls for engagement with Afghan Taliban. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Tuesday called on the international community to engage with Afghanistan's Taliban.
(2022-09-28). Ben & Jerry's Pilot Project Aims to Halve Ice Cream Emissions by 2024. scheerpost.com 
By Christopher Bonasia | The Energy Mix Iconic ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's will work with 15 dairy farms to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2024 as part of its Project Mootopia pilot program. "Too often, corporations buy up carbon offsets from somewhere else to claim they are 'carbon neutral'," said Taylor Ricketts of …
(2022-09-28). International support needed for pro-democracy campaign in Swaziland. greenleft.org.au Rachel Evans spoke to Luna Michaels from Friends of Swazi Freedom, an international activist group working in solidarity with the people of Swaziland, about the struggle for democracy and an end to absolute monarchy.
(2022-09-27). UN envoy sees need for engagement with Afghanistan's Taliban. ecns.cn A UN envoy on Tuesday stressed the need for the international community to engage with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
(2022-09-28). In Iran, Women Are at the Vanguard of Transformative Change Once Again. scheerpost.com 
Solidarity with protests that have broken out in Iran following the death of 22-year old Mahsa (also known as Jina or Zhina) Amini are taking place all over the globe. [ By On Sept. 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-yea…
(2022-09-28). US lacks legitimacy to claim support for Iranians' rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Judiciary for International Affairs said that the United States has jeopardized lives of millions of Iranians with its unilateral sanctions and is not entitled to claim support for rights of Iranian people.
(2022-09-28). Peoples' Townhomes on front lines of struggle for affordable housing. workers.org 
Residents in 69 low-income housing units at the University City Townhomes in West Philadelphia received welcome news Sept. 23. Their pending Oct. 8 eviction date was moved to Dec. 27, after the property owner IBID Associates applied for an extension of their federal contract with Housing and Urban Development. UC . . . |
(2022-09-28). The Climate Legacy of the British Empire. ips-dc.org When Queen Elizabeth passed away, much of the Western establishment's reaction was one of uncritical mourning. Likewise, her successor King Charles' ascent to the throne was greeted with celebration. | It's one thing for world leaders to send formal condolences for a loss or congratulations for an ascendance. But in the United States, President Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
(2022-09-28). NYT Op-Ed Criticizes Biden for Not Being Hawkish Enough. scheerpost.com 
(2022-09-28). Video: In Iran, real change will come from grassroots movements, not sanctions. greenleft.org.au Nilàºfer Koàß, spokesperson for the Commission on Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) discusses the country-wide protests against the torture and killing of Mahsa (Jina) Amini with Medya News podcaster Matt Broomfield.
(2022-09-28). Kaiser mental health clinicians reject Kaiser offer that wouldn't increase staffing. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kaiser mental health therapists in northern California and the Central Valley, now entering Week 7 of an open-ended strike to win adequate access to mental healthcare for the 4.6 million Kaiser Permanente members they serve, have overwhelmingly voted to turn down the giant HMO's latest contract offer. The clinicians' union, the National …
(2022-09-28). The U.S. Sees an Unprecedented Investment in Policing Alternatives. scheerpost.com 
(2022-09-28). Britain in Strike Fever after Queen's State Funeral. popularresistance.org After the state funeral of the Queen, class struggle has returned to the forefront in Britain. In a treacherous act by the union leaderships, class struggle had been effectively paused for almost two weeks during the period of "national mourning." After several suspended strikes and the TUC postponing its annual congress, however, momentum is returning. | Those on the side of British capital are leaving nothing to chance: Liz Truss, the new prime minister and Boris Johnson's successor, prepared a series of neoliberal measures which were presented in Parliament last Friday. On the same day the Queen died, Liz Trus…
(2022-09-28). Live Updates: As rail unions seek to block struggle, workers respond: "There's no reason for us not to strike" wsws.org Less than two days before the expiration of a Thursday strike deadline set by the International Association of Machinists (IAM), the union announced a "new" contract identical to the one that members rejected by 60 percent two weeks ago.
(2022-09-28). 'Habitual Offender' Laws Imprison Thousands for Small Crimes — Sometimes for Life. scheerpost.com 
Left: Fate Winslow eats a pastry and drinks coffee. Right: Winslow and his daughter Faith Canada share a hug. (The Appeal) | By Tana Ganeva / For most of her life, Faith Canada had only known her father, Fate Winslow, behind bars. She didn't have much hope she'd see him as a free man—thanks to Louisiana's so-called
(2022-09-28). Live Updates: "We believe we have the right to strike"—Kansas City railroad workers hold rank-and-file picket to build support for a unified fight. wsws.org Less than two days before the expiration of a Thursday strike deadline set by the International Association of Machinists (IAM), the union announced a "new" contract identical to the one that members rejected by 60 percent two weeks ago.
(2022-09-28). Thursday 10/6: Lessons of the 2022 National Strike in Ecuador. indybay.org To register for the webinar: act.dsausa.org/signup/2022-national-protest-in-ecuador/…
(2022-09-28). Education ministry backs English learning. ecns.cn Despite the teaching hours of English at Chinese schools being lower than that for Chinese language and math, its weighting in the national college entrance exam, or gaokao, is the same as those subjects and will not change.
(2022-09-28). Commentary on hurricanes/ 'Puerto Rico is not for sale'. workers.org 
On Sept. 23, 1868, el Grito de Lares erupted in the town of Lares, Puerto Rico, the island's first armed uprising for independence and against Spanish colonial rule. Farmers, enslaved Africans and workers led a revolt for Puerto Rico's independence, to abolish slavery and to end worker abuse and exploitation . . . |
(2022-09-28). US Fugitive 'Fat Leonard' to Seek Asylum in Venezuela (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," who escaped two weeks ago from house arrest in San Diego, California, USA, expressed his desire to request for asylum in Venezuela, according to sources in the Venezuelan judicial system. | "Fat Leonard," 58, born in Malaysia, is on trial for allegedly bribing high-ranking US Navy officers in exchange for favorable contracts for his shipping company Glenn Defense Marine, according to the Interpol file. He was arrested last Wednesday, September 21 at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state, Venezuela, before boarding a flight to Mosc…
(2022-09-27). The Anglo-American Axis Benefits from the Ecological Terrorist Attack in the Baltic Sea. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko This terrorist attack destroyed any chance of an energy-driven Russian-German rapprochement, immediately catapulted Poland into the position of being one of the continent's most pivotal energy hubs, and thus took the Anglo-American Axis' plans for dividing and ruling Europe to the next level. The unprecedented damage done to the Nord Stream pipelines Monday…
(2022-09-27). Russia's Statement at the UNSC on the Situation in Ukraine and the Referendum Results. libya360.wordpress.com Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia raising a point of order during UNSC briefing on the situation in Ukraine Mr.President, Again, we would like to put on record our position regarding another attempt of our Western colleagues to "push through" the online participation of president Zelensky of Ukraine in this meeting. We repeatedly stressed that…
(2022-09-27). Over 90% of Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson Voters Favor Joining Russia. libya360.wordpress.com © Yegor Aleyev/TASS Counting has already begun at a number of polling stations in the territory, and the final results may be known by Wednesday morning TASS, September 27. Voting in referendums on joining Russia in the Donetsk and the Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), as well as in the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions,…
(2022-09-27). Why Ukraine Referendum Is A Big Deal. popularresistance.org The referendum on September 23-27 in the Donbass and southern Kherson and Zaporozhye regions of Ukraine on their accession to Russian Federation is, prima facie, an exercise of the right of self-determination by the native population who reject the Western-backed regime change in Kiev in 2014 and the ascendancy of extreme nationalist forces with neo-Nazi leanings in the power structure. | But it has other dimensions, too. In all probability, the referendum will overwhelmingly opt for accession to Russian Federation. In Donbass, it is a straightforward question: "Do you support the entry of the DPR into the Russia…
(2022-09-27). Four Regions Vote to Join Russia: What's Next? libya360.wordpress.com The Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (LPR and DPR) along with Kherson Region and part of Zaporozhye Region in southern Ukraine have voted to join Russia in referendums that were held between September 23 and 27. In Lugansk, more than 98% of voters have supported the idea to join Russia, official figures show with all…
(2022-09-27). Russia is Ready to Incorporate the Donbass Territories: Peskov. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov confirmed that the institutions of his country are ready to incorporate Zaporizhia, Kherson, Donetsk, and Lugansk, which are holding referendums to ask their citizens if they want to join the Russian federation. | RELATED: | Once the accession referendums are concluded, "the legal situation will radically change from the point of view of international law and that will have consequences on the security of th…
(2022-09-27). Director of Program Compliance & Risk Management. peoplesaction.org ABOUT PEOPLE'S ACTION/INSTITUTE People's Action Institute ( 1c3), and sister organization People's Action ( 1c4), are national progressive organizations supporting the mobilization and leadership of the grassroots in support of an agenda that reflects people over profits. People's Action/Institute builds the power of poor and working people in rural, suburban, and urban areas to win change through …
(2022-09-27). Congressional Negotiators Agree on $12 Billion in New Ukraine Aid. scheerpost.com 
72nd "Black Zaporozhians" Mechanized Brigade's mobile aerial reconnaissance group showing their DJI Matrice 300 improvised 'bomber' with a mortar mine and a technical. Mil.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0 By Dave DeCamp / Congressional negotiators agreed to include nearly $12 billion…
(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). The US Gets Ready for War in Taiwan. libya360.wordpress.com In the following article, first carried in the Morning Star, Kenny Coyle details the "major reversal in US-China relations", most recently highlighted by Biden's unequivocal declaration that the US would commit its forces in the event of a military conflict between China and its renegade island province of Taiwan. This, Kenny explains, is "viewed with alarm…
(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). 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). Cuban and Venezuelan leaders speak in New York City. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Over 100 people gathered at the Riverside Church in Harlem, New York on Saturday, September 24 for the "People's Summit: Democracy Beyond the U.S. Empire," hosted by the International Peoples' Assembly — North America. The event included speakers from Cuba, Venezuela and the United States to talk about democracy and resistance in their countries. | The speakers included Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and Venezuela's Foreign Minister Carlos Faria, as well as Vijay Prashad, the executive director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, New York City Councilmember Kristin Ric…
(2022-09-27). Marvel Heads Revealed to Be Closely Connected to Israeli Intelligence. scheerpost.com Illustration by MintPress News | By Jessica Buxbaum / Earlier this month, activists and comic book fans alike were in uproar over Marvel Studios' announcement that Israeli actress Shira Haas will play Zionist superhero Sabra in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Captain America: New World Order. Many Palestine advocates accused Marvel's decision to add Sabra to the MCU as exalting Israeli abuse and war crimes. | "By glorifying the Israeli army & police, Marvel is p…
(2022-09-27). Haiti: Anti-Government Protests in Enter Sixth Week. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Since August 22, Haitians have been mobilizing against poverty, inflation, shortage of fuel, gang-related violence, and the devaluation of the national currency. (Photo: Radyo Rezistans/Facebook) Since August 22, Haitians have been mobilizing against poverty, food insecurity, soaring inflation, fuel shortages, and widespread kidnappings and killings Thousands hit the streets in Haiti once again…
(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). Hurricane Ian is Crossing Cuba and Heads Towards Florida. telesurenglish.net Early Tuesday morning, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Cuba with winds of about 125 miles per hour. Its strength is expected to increase as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico, threatening Florida in the United States with storm surge, wind, rain, and tornadoes. | RELATED: | According to a report from the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), this category 3 hurricane had significant impacts on western Cuba with winds and…
(2022-09-27). Evo Morales: "There is a Democratic Rebellion throughout Latin America and the Caribbean" libya360.wordpress.com Alina Duarte Evo Morales, former president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia and president of the Six Federations of the Tropic of Cochabamba, is in Mexico at the invitation of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Morales was one of the international special guests to accompany the festivities for the 212th anniversary of Mexico's independence. Like…
(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). 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). Brazil: More Fascism and Neocolonialism or a Path Back to Self-Determination? libya360.wordpress.com Danny Shaw When you arrive in another country, there is nothing more precious than new friends who adopt you, protect you, and teach you about their language, music, culture, and traditions. For an open-minded traveler, ethnographer and anti-imperialist organizer, this new family is more valuable than any air-conditioned hotel, amount of comfort or money. When…
(2022-09-27). Leicester Riots: When Hindu Nationalism Came to Britain. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-27). Gradual Recovery of Cuba's Power Generation Announced. telesurenglish.net A note from the National Electric Union (UNE) stated that the National Electric System (SEN) has an exceptional condition of "0 electric generation", associated in part with the effects caused by the passage of hurricane Ian through the western region of the country, which also had a substantial impact on the central zone. | RELATED: | The failure occurred in the western, central and eastern links, and its reestablish…
(2022-09-27). Indian FM to US: "You're not fooling anybody with reason for Pakistan's F-16 support" infobrics.org Jaishankar slams biases in US media against India…
(2022-09-27). High Ammonia Levels Impact Mexico's Air Quality and Biosphere. telesurenglish.net High ammonia levels recorded in recent years in different parts of Mexico have impacted air quality, climate and biosphere, said Luis Antonio Ladino, a researcher at the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Change, an institution which is part of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). | RELATED: | "In Mexico City, for example, ammonia levels are high and growing, which is concerning, since it can translate into the…
(2022-09-27). Los Angeles: Family holds protest 1 year after California Highway Patrol killed beloved Leo Chavez. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — More than 50 community members gathered the morning of September 24 at Belvedere Park in East LA. The family of Leonel Chávez called for and organized the event to commemorate the upcoming one-year anniversary of the California Highway Patrol's stealing Chávez's life. | On September 28, 2021, Chávez was coming home after working out at the gym, when a car hit him at the intersection of Indiana and Medford in East LA. Instead of rendering aid, helping, or asking questions, CHP officer Daniel Castaneda opened fire on Chávez. Firing eight times, the shots mostly to the chest, Castaneda killed…
(2022-09-27). Family Code Goes Into Effect in Cuba. telesurenglish.net The law was signed the day before by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and the head of the National Assembly of People's Power, Esteban Lazo Hernández. | RELATED: | The Minister of Justice, Oscar Silvera Martínez, said conditions were created in notary offices, civil registries, marriage palaces and collective offices as part of the process of implementation of the legal norm. | A training process has been c…
(2022-09-27). Evo Morales: 'There Is a Democratic Revolution Throughout All of Latin America & the Caribbean'. orinocotribune.com Evo Morales, former president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia and president of the Six Federations of the Cochabamba Tropics, is in Mexico at the invitation of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). Morales was one of the special international guests joining festivities for the 212th anniversary of Mexico's independence. | John and Gabriel Shipton, the father and brother of the journalist Julian Assange, respectively; the family of campesino leader and activist César Chávez; Aleida Guevara, daughter of Che Guevara; and former Uruguayan President "Pepe" Mujica also accepted invitations. | Morales witn…
(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). 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). Weapons Firms Install Staff Inside UK Ministry of Defense. scheerpost.com 
Ministry of Defence (MoD) Main Building in Whitehall, London. Harland Quarrington, OGL v1.0OGL v1.0, via By Lucas Amin / More than paid employees of global arms companies are working inside the UK's Ministry of Defence, openDemocracy can reveal, sparking questions about conflicts of interest and national security. | They include n…
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Tom Engelhardt on the Corporate Equivalent of Book Burning. scheerpost.com 
[By No one listened better than Studs. For those of you old enough to remember, that's Studs Terkel, of course. The most notable thing about him in person, though, was this: the greatest interviewer of his moment, perhaps of any moment, never stopped talking…
(2022-09-27). Cubans approve Family Code authorizing same-sex marriage, LGBTQ adoption rights. peoplesworld.org 
The Cuban people, voting in a national plebiscite on Sept. 25, gave their approval to same-sex marriage and adoption rights for LGBTQ people. The measures are part of a new Family Code—a set of laws that epitomizes Cuba's revolutionary commitment, as it offers assurance that family life in the country will be characterized by equality, …
(2022-09-27). Iran futsal looking for 13th title in Asia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) — Iran national futsal team is ready to start the 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup when the Persians meet Indonesia in their opening match on Wednesday.
(2022-09-27). Our best chance for peace is worldwide working-class unity. cpusa.org 
These remarks were delivered by CPUSA Co-Chair Rossana Cambron at the opening of the CPUSA International Conference 2022: Dismantling Imperialism in the 21st Century, September 11—12. Good morning, Comrades, Lenin once said, "Capital is an international force. To vanquish it, an international workers' alliance, an international workers brotherhood, is needed." As Marx and Engels …
(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). Iranian people frustrated enemies: senior cleric. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) — Pointing to the recent act of sabotage orchestrated by enemies against Islamic Establishment, Tehran interim Friday prayers leader said that noble nation of Islamic Iran disappointed enemies in achieving their sinister goals.
(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). Marshall Islands Halt Talks with US Over Nuclear Testing Dispute. globalresearch.ca
(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). 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). 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). 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.