(2022-10-03). Blinken Says Nord Stream Sabotage Is a 'Tremendous Opportunity'. scheerpost.com Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken holds a joint press availability with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly at the the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on September 30, 2022. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain] | By Dave DeCamp / Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the attacks on the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia to Germany offer a "tremendous opportunity" to end Europe's dependency on Russian energy. | "It'
(2022-10-03). India-Russia to Work Together in Arctic. infobrics.org India and Russia were going to work together in the Arctic, Alipov said and Russia would support India's interest there. There is already scientific cooperation between the two countries and Russia has noted India's first Arctic policy document…
(2022-10-03). Ukraine's Offensives vs. Russian Mobilization. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for October 3, 2022 Ukrainian offensives are making headlines and being leveraged politically and psychologically. In reality, Ukraine is paying a price for these offensives it cannot recover from. Meanwhile Russia is mobilizing 300,000 men and equipment to move against Ukrainian forces just as they fully over-extend themselves…
(2022-10-03). Biden and Nuland Promised to Destroy Nordstream before the Russian Invasion. transcend.org 29 Sep 2022 – Surely, Russia has a tap — the kind you have on your kitchen sink — with which to stop the gas. Why then take the big risk with such a difficult and profound espionage attack? And if it was a signal to Denmark, why do it in international waters?>
(2022-10-03). Scott Ritter: The Onus Is on Biden & Putin. scheerpost.com 
Ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay after three months at sea, March 20, 2013. (U.S. Navy, James Kimber) | By Scott Ritter / Wars should be avoided at all costs. Nuclear conflict should never be contemplated. | These two truisms are often spoken, but rarely adhered to. Wars occur all too frequently, and so long as nations possess nuclear weapons, their use is contemplated on a continuous basis. | The ongoing Ukrainian-Russian conflict has put the worl…
(2022-10-03). BRICS: the powerful global alliance. canadiandimension.com 
The current set of BRICS leaders, from left to right: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Jair Bolsonaro, Narendra Modi and Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo courtesy Palácio do Planalto/ Professor Richard Wolff informs us of the powerful economic partnership of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) and how the West's reaction to Russia's invading of Ukraine is impacting their partnerships. | "They are the engine of the world economy in a way that was once said of Western Europe, North America and Japan. The engine, the power…
(2022-10-03). The American Pot Calling the Russian Kettle Black. transcend.org 30 Sep 2022 – Unlike Ukraine, there was no Reuters news agency in the 1890s informing the world of the illegal activities of the United States against the Hawaiian Kingdom and the illegal annexation of the Hawaiian Islands for military purposes during the Spanish-American War. While there is a difference in time, the Russian actions bear a striking resemblance to the US actions in seizing the entire territory of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
(2022-10-03). Moscow City Tourism Committee Debuts in India to Tap Weddings Segment. infobrics.org The capital city of Russia, Moscow has identified India among its important priority markets, and has set its eyes on tapping the wedding and event segments here. In this direction, Moscow City Tourism Committee (MCTC) hosted the first-ever roadshow in India in Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai…
(2022-10-03). China's BRICS Presidency 2022: Iinitial Results. infobrics.org BRICS is an important mechanism of partnership between emerging markets and developing countries, as well as an effective platform for South-South cooperation. Since the creation of this mechanism, the BRICS member countries have passed over the changing global landscape and have become an influential association that cannot be ignored in the international arena…
(2022-10-03). Bomb threat reported on Iran-China passenger plane. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — A bomb threat on board an Iranian passenger flight when it was approaching Delhi put the authorities on alert Monday morning.
(2022-10-03). National Day celebrated amid hope for better life. ecns.cn In an agricultural expo garden in the city of Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, more than 20 giant paddy "paintings" unfolded in a 200-hectare field, accompanied by rows of red national flags near the field.
(2022-10-03). China expects 5.75 mln railway passenger trips Monday. ecns.cn China is expected to see 5.75 million railway passenger trips on Monday, the third day of the weeklong National Day holiday, according to the national railway operator.
(2022-10-03). Taikonauts wish China happy National Day from space. ecns.cn The three taikonauts expressed gratitude to the Chinese people for their support and to the great era, and vowed to accomplish their tasks "to fill space with the glory of the motherland."
(2022-10-02). Foreign officials, experts wish 20th CPC National Congress success during celebrations of China's National Day. ecns.cn Foreign officials and experts expressed their good wishes for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and eyed further cooperation.
(2022-10-03). Hong Kong, Macao hold flag-raising ceremonies to celebrate National Day. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government held a flag-raising ceremony on Saturday to mark the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
(2022-10-03). Sri Lankan pseudo-left FSP backs imperialist manoeuvring at the UNHRC. wsws.org Workers in Sri Lanka can only defend their democratic and social rights by uniting with the international working class and fighting for socialism.
(2022-10-03). Hedges: 'The Greatest Evil is War' Excerpt Details the Horrors of a Post-War Life. scheerpost.com Cover design by Mr. Fish | By Chris Hedges | I flew to Kansas City to see Tomas Young. Tomas was paralyzed in Iraq in 2004. He was receiving hospice care at his home. I knew him by reputation and the movie documentary "I had been toying with the idea of suicide for a long time because I had become helpless," he told me in his small house on t…
(2022-10-03). Lula Vows Resolve as Brazil Heads Toward Runoff. scheerpost.com 
Current far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, left, will face leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the October 30 run-off. [ By Leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said late Sunday that "the campaign begins tomorrow" after he fell just shy of clearing the % threshold to w…
(2022-10-03). Prison Strike Spreads in Alabama as Incarcerated Individuals Demand DOJ Protect Their Human Rights. scheerpost.com 
Photo of Jared Ware. | By Kevin Gosztola / | Jared Ware, journalist and co-host of the "Millennials Are Killing Capitalism" We begin with an overview of the strike, which was on its fifth day when the interview was recorded. Jared describes why the work stoppages were organized now and what the response of the Alabama Department…
(2022-10-03). Expansion of BRICS Would Offer Benefits Across Globe. infobrics.org Globalization, the grand movement that has powered the world's economy for decades by eliminating barriers to trade and facilitating international links, has taken multiple hits over the past few years…
(2022-10-03). Imperialist Militarism and the African Crisis. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Since the beginning of the Atlantic slave trade the European colonialists have utilized systematic violence to control and exploit the African people and other oppressed geopolitical regions Note: The following address was delivered in part at a webinar sponsored by the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) on October 1. The event was held…
(2022-10-03). Abahlali baseMjondolo Demands Justice for its Members Lost to "the Politics of Blood" libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch AbM members carry the coffin of slain leader Nokuthula Mabaso. Photo: Siya Mbhele AbM leader George Mqapheli Bonono called on the UN to take a stand against the murders of the movement's leaders, and for the South African government to set up a commission of inquiry to ensure justice for all victims of…
(2022-10-03). Sonia Guajajara is Elected as a Lawmaker in Sao Paulo. telesurenglish.net On this Sunday, the The Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) candidate Sonia Guajajara (PSOL), an internationally recognized environmental activist, was elected as the first federal Indigenous lawmaker from the state of Sao Paulo. | RELATED: | "Sao Paulo, we got it! I am very, very grateful for your trust! Let's join minds and hearts, and build a new Brazil. We're together!," the Indigenous woman told her thousands…
(2022-10-03). Al Falasteniyeh: New Palestinian media network committed to return and liberation. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network salutes Al Falasteniyeh Media Network, a new Palestinian media initiative that aims to link Palestinians inside occupied Palestine and everywhere in exile and diaspora together with Arab and international liberation movements, with a clear and principled commitment to anti-normalization, return and liberation. With the slogan, "From the River to the …
(2022-10-03). PM Modi launches 5G services in India. ecns.cn Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 5G services in the country.The 5G network will not only offer faster Internet speed to users but also help offer support to the federal and state governments in areas such as disaster management and agriculture, among others."ÄÄ"ÄÄ5G services will be rolled out in the country in a phased manner.
(2022-10-03). NOC head urges IOC to further support Iran sports. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — Iran's National Olympic Committee (NOC) Mahmoud Khosravivafa has called on International Olympic Committee (IOC) to further support Iran's sports.
(2022-10-03). Edmond Dantes' Last Laugh. indybay.org Dictators choose Preposterous Prepostoevsky while Scapegoats choose divine retribution…
(2022-10-03). Dobbs Is a Recipe for Disaster in the Military. scheerpost.com Andrea Mazzarino gives us a feeling for just what a disaster the Dobbs decision is likely to be for one community of Americans of which she's a part: military spouses.
(2022-10-03). "Peace Disruptor Supreme": The Odyssey of the Mountain of Light and British Imperial Colonialism. transcend.org 1 Oct 2022 – This publication, discusses the "Mountain of Light" a large diamond of ancient Indian origins and its long historical journeys, from the time of its discovery in India, almost forgotten, to lie, hidden in the vaults of the Tower of London, as an integral part of the British, Royal Crown Jewels.
(2022-10-03). Hurricane Ian Was a Powerful Storm. Real Estate Developers Made It a Catastrophe. scheerpost.com 
Air and Marine Operations air crews respond to affected areas along Florida's coast after Hurricane Ian made landfall, September 30, 2022. Crews are ready with hoist-capable aircraft to assist anyone in need of emergency extraction. Photo by Ozzy Trevino. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Public domain, via By Jake Bittle / A century ago, the coast of southwest Florida was a maze of s…
(2022-10-03). Indonesian president orders investigation into football stadium stampede killing 129. ecns.cn 2 (Xinhua) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday ordered police investigation into a sporting stadium stampede that killed at least 129 people and injured about 180 others after a football match.
(2022-10-03). Flower displays decorate Chang'an Avenue for National Day in Beijing. ecns.cn Flower displays with the theme of "Welcome to the 20th CPC National Congress" have been set up along the Chang'an Avenue in Beijing to celebrate the National Day, which falls on October 1.
(2022-10-03). A New Term Begins for This Extremist Right-Wing Supreme Court. commondreams.org The supermajority has made clear that judicial restraint won't stand in the way of the goals of the conservative legal movement.
(2022-10-03). Labor and unions allow Norco to sack its workers in flood-torn Australian city. wsws.org In sync with the Labor government's pro-business stand, the three trade unions covering the workers refused to issue any call for workers at Norco, across the region and nationally to oppose the retrenchments.
(2022-10-03). In letter defending sellout of railroad workers, SMART-TD union president falsely claims US Constitution prohibits workers from striking. wsws.org In an open letter to railroaders Friday, SMART-TD union President Jeremy Ferguson tried to the justify the unions' avoidance of a national rail strike with a sellout tentative agreement brokered by the Biden administration.
(2022-10-03). SEP (Australia) holds successful Sixth National Congress. wsws.org The Congress adopted four resolutions on key aspects of the political situation and elected the Socialist Equality Party's leadership for the next two years.
(2022-10-03). National Archives Says It's Still Missing Docs Trump Removed From White House. truthout.org In a letter sent on Friday to chair of the House Oversight Committee, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) noted that Trump administration officials have not yet submitted all of the records that are due to be returned under the conditions of the Presidential Records Act. | Acting archivist Debra Steidel Wall wrote to the committee that the agency
(2022-10-03). Speaking of the Real Cuba: Statement by Casa de las Américas. libya360.wordpress.com Casa de las Americas Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Cane supervises relief work in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Photo: Twitter Casa de las Américas, an iconic Cuban cultural institution, writes about the forces which are using the recent hurricane as a pretext to attack the country's revolutionary process In recent days we have received many messages…
(2022-10-03). Brazil's Communist Leader says 'Occupy the Streets' to Guarantee Lula Second-Round Victory. libya360.wordpress.com Ben Chaco A supporter of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva celebrates as she listens to the partial results after general election polls closed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. | Silvia Izquierdo / AP Brazil's Communist Party leader Luciana Santos called on the left to "occupy the streets" to…
(2022-10-02). Germany and the EU have been handed over a declaration of war. canadiandimension.com 
The gas leak in the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream photographed from the Swedish Coast Guard's aircraft, September 27, 2022. Photo courtesy the Swedish Coast Guard. | This episode of 'Hybrid Industrial-Commercial War,' in the form of a terror attack against energy infrastructure in international waters, signals the absolute collapse of international law, drowned by an "our way or the highway," "rules-based," order. | The attack on both Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines consisted of multiple explosive charges detonated in separate branches close to the Danish island of Bornholm, but in international waters. | This…
(2022-10-02). NATO in the Horns of a Dilemma after Former Ukrainian Regions Vote to Join Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Moscow is flipping the bloc's script by moving to absorb Kiev's lost lands, thus switching the fight to its own turf By infusing tens of billions of dollars' worth of military aid into Ukraine, NATO produced a "game-changing" dynamic designed to throw Russia off balance. By undertaking the referendums in Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk, and Lugansk,…
(2022-10-02). US has no intention to settle Iran nuclear standoff: Lawmaker. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Emphasizing that US has no intention to resolve the remaining issues in the negotiations, Spokesman for Iran Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that exchanging US prisoners was a humanitarian move.
(2022-10-02). The drums of war grow ever louder: Declaration of constitution of the Madrid Platform Against NATO and the Bases. iacenter.org September 30, 2022 By Madrid Platform Madrid, Sept. 20. Madrid Platform Against NATO and Bases. Translation: John Catalinotto The centers of power of Euro-U.S. imperialism have decided to resolve this deep capitalist crisis by applying the updated version of the same procedures they used in other times: massive destruction of capital and war. NATO and the military bases, the armed wing of imperialism, has set itself up as the governing body of the great reconfiguration of capitalism, necessary for its oligarchies to continue to hold power. NATO's war against Russia, under the pretext of the Ukraine war, is the o…
(2022-10-02). It Was a Surprisingly Wise Move by the West Not to Fast-Track Ukraine's NATO Membership. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko Their rejection is a major soft power embarrassment for the Ukrainian leader, who failed to marshal any meaningful response to Russia's reunification with its historical region of Novorossiya. The US-led West's Golden Billion has been provoking Russia for the past three decades like President Putin explained at length in his historic speech Friday afternoon ahead of signing…
(2022-10-02). US and UK Sabotaged Ukrainian Peace Deal. scheerpost.com The West's aim "is not the victory of Ukraine, It's the defeat of Russia," Baud says. "The problem is that nobody cares about Ukraine. We have just instrumentalized Ukraine for the purpose of US strategic interests — not even European interests."
(2022-10-02). Say NO to U.S. wars! Oct. 15-22 actions. iacenter.org September 28, 2022 The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) is organizing for protests the week of Oct. 15-22 in this call posted at unac.peace.org. Back to the streets! Say NO to U.S. wars! Stop Washington's war moves toward Russia and China. Stop endless wars: Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Palestine, everywhere. Join us in protest during the week of Oct 15-22. Organize an action in your local area, or join one at unac.peace.org. Today working people face escalating costs of food and energy, recession, growing insecurity and attacks on efforts to unionize. The continuing wars and military provocations have brought…
(2022-10-02). Movements in NATO countries mobilize against war. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto September 30, 2022 With an avalanche of anti-Russian propaganda in NATO-member and other European Union countries — and in the U.S. — the corporate media has created an obstacle to mobilizing antiwar actions. Nevertheless, the high economic cost of the war, including much higher prices for basic goods and shortages of energy sources, have created an opening that anti-imperialist and antiwar activists are starting to widen. In Germany, the antiwar movement has called for coordinated actions in cities around the country Oct. 1. In Spain, at least one coalition has called, in its Madr…
(2022-10-02). RIAC Experts at the "RCD Forum 2022: The World is Changing" russiancouncil.ru On September 26 ¨—29, 2022, the international forum "RCD Forum 2022: The World is Changing" was held in Baghdad, Iraq…
(2022-10-02). China Stands against the United States' Violation of International Law. journal-neo.org 
To date, US-China relations have steadily deteriorated. One of the reasons for the cooling of relations between the two countries is Beijing's growing ambition to gain control of the South Pacific region, while Washington intends to thwart China's growing military and economic power. To maintain their current position in the region, US leaders are strengthening …
(2022-10-02). Stephen King Reviews New Dystopian Novel That Mirrors Present Day. scheerpost.com Deena So'Oteh | By Diego Ramos / ScheerPost Staff Writer | Stephen King finds myriad events that mirror the reality of the world today in his New York Times review examining "Our Missing Hearts," by Celeste Ng. King allows for a glimpse of what a dystopian near future could look like when dealing with censorship, dissent and what appears to be the most important theme of the book: relations with China. | King says, "In Ng's version of the American Nightmare, there's no need to burn books. 'We pulp them,' a helpful librarian tells Bird. (Bird doesn't tell her he's picturing book bonfires, but she intuits it.)…
(2022-10-02). Xi pays tribute to national heroes on Martyrs' Day. ecns.cn Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state attended a ceremony on Friday morning in Tian'anmen Square in Beijing to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes.
(2022-10-02). Patrick Lawrence: The West—Technocrats, Incompetents, Ideologues. scheerpost.com 
When the Italian Senate names party leader Giogia Meloni premier at the end of October, as is widely expected, Italy will be the first founding member of the European Union to be governed by a vigorously nationalist coalition.
(2022-10-02). Ending Hunger, Reviving Agriculture: The MST's Vision for Post-Election Brazil. libya360.wordpress.com Joà£o Pedro Stedile of the national leadership of the Landless Workers Movement (MST) talks about the current crisis in the agrarian sector and the way forward. He explains how the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro has wrecked agriculture, leading to a rise in hunger. He also talks about the MST's proposals for reviving the sector which…
(2022-10-02). Ending Hunger, Reviving Agriculture: The MST's Vision For Brazil. popularresistance.org Joà£o Pedro Stedile of the national leadership of the Landless Workers Movement (MST) talks about the current crisis in the agrarian sector and the way forward. He explains how the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro has wrecked agriculture, leading to a rise in hunger. He also talks about the MST's proposals for reviving the sector which include both immediate steps to alleviate hunger and structural solutions to long-term problems. These include the key role cooperatives must play in the country.
(2022-10-02). Philippines: Intensify mass struggles amid peso devaluation and rising prices. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | The broad masses of workers, peasants, and the rest the Filipino people must firmly advance their urgent socioeconomic demands and intensify their national and democratic mass struggles in the face of increasing possibility of a sharp economic decline in the coming months. The steady devaluation of the Philippine peso is set to further worsen their conditions of high fuel and food prices, low wages, rural bankruptcies, and widespread unemployment and cause the accelerated deterioration of the people's li…
(2022-10-02). Washington And Caracas Carry Out Prisoner Exchange. popularresistance.org Caracas, October 1, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Saturday, October 1, the US government confirmed through a statement the release of seven US citizens, four of whom are naturalized US citizens and one is US residents. Among the released prisoners are five of the CITGO 6. In a similar manner, the Venezuelan government reported in an official statement about the release by US authorities of "two young Venezuelans who had been unjustly detained," without providing their names. | The seven freed US nationals, sentenced by the Venezuelan justice system for committing corruption and/or terrorist crimes, are now o…
(2022-10-02). Cuba will continue to raise its voice to reject domination and hegemonism. iacenter.org September 29, 2022 Speech by Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, at the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 21, 2022 Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez at U.N., Sept. 21. Delegates: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed, as never before, the true essence of the unjust and unsustainable prevailing international order. Humanity never had this formidable scientific-technical potential nor this extraordinary capacity to generate wealth and well-being, and yet, never before has the world been so unequal and inequality so profound. Eight hundred and twenty-eight million people, 10% of…
(2022-10-02). Brazil: On Lula's Majority. libya360.wordpress.com JoƒÅo Pedro Stedile, one of the national directors of Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement (MST) provides an analysis of the situation in Brazil and the forces backing former President Lula. The current crisis has affected the historic interests of the bourgeoisie. To give you an idea, during the past six years 28,000 industries have closed down,…
(2022-10-02). Brazil's Amazon Losses Will Fall 89% If Lula Beats Bolsonaro: Study. scheerpost.com 
By Mitchell Beer | The Energy Mix New analysis shows that forest loss in the Brazilian Amazon could drop by 89% if incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro is voted out of office in this Sunday's general election. An area of 75,960 square kilometres of the Amazon, roughly the size of Panama, could be saved from destruction …
(2022-10-02). CGTN America showcases its own programming at NATPE. america.cgtn.com National Association of Television Program Executives, also known as NATPE held its fourth annual conference in Hollywood this week. CGTN America showcased some of its own programming at the event. Find out more.
(2022-10-02). 11th OMID international festival announces jury panel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — The jury member of the OMID international student short film and photo festival was announced.
(2022-10-02). Iran to mark National Paralympic Day for 15th time. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — Iran's National Paralympic Committee (NPC) will celebrate the National Paralympic Day for the 15th time on Oct. 16.
(2022-10-02). UK rail and postal workers speak during Saturday's joint strike action. wsws.org World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke to workers involved in Saturday's strikes in Britain. These saw ,000 rail workers almost completely shutdown the UK's rail network, alongside a national strike by 115,000 postal workers, and industrial action at two of the country's largest ports, Liverpool and Felixstowe.
(2022-10-02). 36th Int'l Islamic Unity confab to be held soon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — The 36th International Islamic Unity Conference is slated to be held in Tehran from October 9-14, 2022.
(2022-10-02). VIDEO: Indian man friendship with honey bees. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — An Indian beekeeper who has been in the business for over the past 15 years has developed a close friendship with the honey bees. The video shows him putting thousands of bees under his underwear.
(2022-10-02). Iran lifts travel ban of US prisoner Bagher Namazi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Judiciary for International Affairs and Secretary of Human Rights Office said that travel ban of the US prisoner "Bagher Namazi" was lifted due to the humanitarian reasons.
(2022-10-02). Iran, India hold fourth round of political talks in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — A senior Iranian official at the foreign ministry said that the fourth round of political talks between Iran and India in Tehran Sund., adding that a joint economic commission meeting will be held in New Delhi.
(2022-10-02). Inclusive, expansive, revolutionary — New Family Code approved by Cubans 2-1. iacenter.org By Minnie Bruce Pratt September 27, 2022 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 creating in defiance of patriarchal capitalism. Members of the LGBT community carry a giant pride flag during the parade marking the country's International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, May 17, 2018.
(2022-10-02). Plymouth, Mass.: National Day of Mourning 2022, Nov. 24. struggle-la-lucha.org 
(2022-10-01). Students for a Democratic Society to hold National Convention. fightbacknews.org On the weekend of October 15 – 16, hundreds of student activists will convene at Kent State University in Ohio for the annual Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) National Convention. The National Convention is held every fall semester and is an important event for building SDS and the broader student movement. This year's convention will be joined virtually by Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA). Nelson is also a key figure in the resurgence of militant, class-struggle based trade unionism. | SDS, re-founded in 2006, is the largest and most active progressive student organizat…