(2022-11-17). Nilàºfer Koàß: 'Iran uprising gives new hope for oppressed people'. greenleft.org.au Nilàºfer Koàß from the Kurdish National Congress spoke at the Ecosocialism 2022 conference about the popular uprising in Iran, war in Ukraine and Rojava Revolution. Alex Bainbridge and Susan Price report.
(2022-11-17). As ITUC meets in Melbourne, Ukrainian, Polish unionists call on global trade union confederation to expel pro-war Russian affiliate. greenleft.org.au Ukrainian and Polish trade unions are calling on delegates to the International Trade Union Confederation world congress to support the expulsion of the pro-war Russian Federation of Trade Unions, reports Federico Fuentes.
(2022-11-17). Congreso Global de Medios: La cultura de la tolerancia. cubadebate.cu La tolerancia no es el soportarse uno al otro, es respetar la cultura, la idiosincracia, las tradiciones, asi definia el tema central del segundo dia de sesiones del Global Media Congress el Ministro para la Tolerancia de los Emiratos Arabes Unidos, Jeque Nahiam bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, al abrir la jornada de trabajo en el Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. | Los Emiratos son el único país en el mundo que tiene este tipo de Ministerio, como expresión de la importancia que su gobierno da a este asunto en la formación de sus ciudadanos y a tono con el propósito de este pais de ser un puente entre Oriente y Occiden…
(2022-11-17). As ITUC meets in Melbourne, Ukrainian, Polish unionists call on global union confederation to expel pro-war Russian affiliate. greenleft.org.au Ukrainian and Polish trade unions are calling on the International Trade Union Confederation to expel the pro-war Russian Federation of Trade Unions, reports Federico Fuentes.
(2022-11-17). Gaza Freedom Flotilla To Sail In 2023. popularresistance.org After a pause due to the global pandemic, the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) is set to resume its sailing to challenge the illegal, immoral and inhuman Israeli blockade of Gaza. The last sailing of the flotilla was in 2018. The 2020 sail was postponed due to the COVID pandemic that closed many European ports. | Members of the 10 national and international organization campaign coalition met in London November 4-6, 2022, and made the decision to resume sailing in 2023. Representatives of member campaigns from Norway, Malaysia, US, Sweden, Canada, France, New Zealand, Turkey and the International Committee f…
(2022-11-17). India and Brazil Can Join Forces on the Global Stage Following Lula's Victory. infobrics.org Brazil-India relations have never been particularly intense, but under Lula's third presidency this might very well change; that is, if Brasilia and New Delhi seize the opportunity presented to them…
(2022-11-17). US, Japan and South Korea pledge to improve intelligence sharing. wsws.org Such an agreement between the three countries has long been a key goal of Washington's war preparations in the Indo-Pacific region.
(2022-11-17). Xi elaborates goals of development. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that "we should follow a path of peaceful development," "a path of openness and inclusiveness" and "a path of solidarity.""ÄÄ…
(2022-11-17). The Itaewon tragedy, a possible step towards national unity or a "Sewol" for Yoon Suk-yeol? journal-neo.org On October 30, 2022, a deadly stampede in Seoul's Itaewon district tragically killed more than 1 people and left 1 others with various degrees of injuries. The stampede was the worst tragedy in South Korea since the Sewol ferry crash in 2014, which killed 304 people. It should be noted right away that the Itaewon …
(2022-11-17). China staunch supporter of UN-centered int'l system: Xi. ecns.cn China is a staunch supporter of the international system with the United Nations (UN) at its core, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Wednesday afternoon when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
(2022-11-17). 29th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting to be held in Bangkok, Thailand. ecns.cn This photo taken on Nov. 12, 2022 shows the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. The 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 18-19.
(2022-11-17). Fire reported in Iraq's Baghdad airport (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) — On Thursday, Iraqi civil defense forces controlled a fire that broke out in the departure hall of Iraq's Baghdad international airport.
(2022-11-17). Creating Solidarity Between Africa and Brics Countries Top of Sars' List. infobrics.org The South African Revenue Service (Sars) participated in two multilateral meetings recently to cement international tax co-operation in Africa and among the Brics countries…
(2022-11-17). Uruguayans mobilize against President Luis Lacalle Pou's pension reform. peoplesdispatch.org 
On Tuesday, November 15, workers across Uruguay observed a four-hour strike from 9 am to 1 pm local time, and mobilized across the country against an anti-worker pension reform promoted by the right-wing government of President Luis Lacalle Pou. | In the capital of Montevideo, tens of thousands of workers from diverse sectors held a massive march, from the University of the Republic to the Legislative Palace, rejecting the pension reform bill, which a special commission of the Senate is currently studying. | The partial general strike was called for by the Inter-Union Plenary of Workers—National Convention…
(2022-11-17). MUA calls on Svitzer to drop tugboat lock-out. greenleft.org.au Danish multinational tugboat company Svitzer has threatened to lock out workers at 17 Australian ports, rather than negotiate an enterprise agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia. Pip Hinman reports.
(2022-11-17). On the SF Peninsula, Creative Protest to Defuse Nuclear War. indybay.org Right now is the closest the world has been to a nuclear war since the Cuban Missile Crisis. Elderly activists, joined by a few younger folks, recalled those days and protested during a long weekend of national action.
(2022-11-17). Former Australian prime minister calls for mandatory national service for young people. wsws.org Tony Abbott's proposal is a sign of the desperation of the Australian political establishment, as it prepares for the coming conflict with China and faces an acute labour shortage at home.
(2022-11-17). Michigan Medicine worker speaks out against capitalism's COVID policy. wsws.org "This place gave me COVID, but all they talk about is he, him or that I might be gay. I agree with the pandemic being a socially criminal policy, and this happening internationally."
(2022-11-17). Sri Lankan apparel workers hit by major jobs and wages cuts. wsws.org Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers have responded to falling export orders, higher interest rates and energy costs by slashing wages, incentives and other payments, and eliminating tens of thousands of jobs.
(2022-11-16). Philadelphia communities unite against destructive developers. workers.org 
Activists from Save Chinatown address rally, as it blocks major intersection in South Philadelphia, Nov. 12.Credit: Joe Piette Philadelphia Close to 150 people, representing over a dozen diverse multinational, working-class Philadelphia neighborhoods, rallied together at FDR Park in South Philly Nov. 12 to demand a say by residents in what . . . |
(2022-11-16). Attempt to try Russian leaders for war crimes is part of the West's weaponization of the International Criminal Court. mronline.org 
International Criminal Court (ICC) continues to serve as a "battering ram for U.S. and NATO policy," as the former U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes in the Clinton administration defined it.
(2022-11-16). COP27 fiddling as world warms. mronline.org 
The latest annual climate conference has begun in the face of a worsening climate crisis and further retreats by rich nations following the energy crisis induced by NATO sanctions after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
(2022-11-16). Which way for the antiwar movement? Demand 'Negotiations' or 'Stop the Wars'? workers.org 
As the war in Ukraine grows more protracted and dangerous, its consequences will arouse fear among many and opposition among those making the greatest sacrifices. The economic consequences of recession and growing inflation in the U.S. and the far greater disarray in the EU, caused by imposing sanctions on Russia, . . . |
(2022-11-16). Which way for the antiwar movement?/ Demand 'Negotiations' or 'Stop the Wars'? workers.org As the war in Ukraine grows more protracted and dangerous, its consequences will arouse fear among many and opposition among those making the greatest sacrifices. The economic consequences of recession and growing inflation in the U.S. and the far greater disarray in the EU, caused by imposing sanctions on Russia, . . . |
(2022-11-16). "A Carbon Bomb": Movement Grows Against EACOP East African Pipeline Funded by France's Total & China. democracynow.org 
COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, has been called the African COP, but many African climate activists cannot afford to attend. Broadcasting from the summit, we speak to Omar Elmawi, campaign coordinator for Stop the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, about the push to stop the construction of a major pipeline that would stretch 900 miles from Uganda to Tanzania. Key financial backers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline include the French company Total and the China National Offshore Oil Company. "It's a project that is strongly being opposed by people in Uganda and the whole world, because it's…
(2022-11-16). Russian Ministry of Defense Military Update November 16, 2022. libya360.wordpress.com Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of a special military operation in Ukraine ( 11/16/2022 ) On November 15, the Russian armed forces launched a massive strike by high-precision long-range weapons of air and sea based on the military control system of Ukraine and related energy facilities. The…
(2022-11-16). Russia-Ukraine Crisis, a Bonanza for US. orinocotribune.com By Xin Ping — Nov 11, 2022 | For the United States, war is an extremely profitable business. In fact, the country was crowned as the world's sole superpower by the largest and most devastating war in human history. | Its gross national product (GNP), measured in constant dollars, grew from $88.6 billion in 1939 to $135 billion in 1944, and the share of war-related production in GNP jumped from only 2% to an astonishing 40%, according to British economic historian Alan Milward. | Right now, history seems to be repeating itself. Eight months into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, when the flames of war are putting…
(2022-11-16). Iran, India, Russia to hold meeting on Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — Iran, India, and Russia will hold a trilateral meeting focusing on Afghanistan on the sidelines of the Moscow format meeting.
(2022-11-16). India-Russia Bilateral Trade Zooms—Set to Cross $30 Bn by Next Year. infobrics.org Bilateral trade between India and Russia is all set to exceed $30 billion in the next one year— much before the 2025 target…
(2022-11-16). Russia, India, China, Iran: The Quad that Really Matters. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-16). Kiev regime missiles hitting Poland – incompetence or false flag. infobrics.org The Kiev regime is adamant that anyone claiming this wasn't fired by Russian forces is a "conspiracy theorist", which obviously also includes the presidents of the US and Poland.
(2022-11-16). Support for the Kiev Regime is Suffocating the UN. libya360.wordpress.com Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov Despite Western pressure on many countries, support for Kiev at the UN level is drastically declining, as the Western media itself admits. This is confirmed by the recent vote in the UN General Assembly promoted by the Atlanticist establishment to give the Kiev regime Russian reparations. The recent Western-Kiev resolution voted at the…
(2022-11-16). The Lebanese Center Al-Zaytouna Holds Panel Discussion on Multipolarity and Shifting Alliances in the Middle East. russiancouncil.ru On November 15, 2022, Al-Zaytouna, the Lebanese Center for Studies & Consultations, held an online international expert panel discussion on multipolarity and the shifting alliances in the Middle East…
(2022-11-16). The next international exercises of the naval forces Malabar have commenced. journal-neo.org On November 8, the ten-day naval exercise Malabar began in the area of the east coast of Japan with the participation of US warships, Japan itself, India, and Australia. For the past ten years, they have been held annually and represent a notable event in the process of changing the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, …
(2022-11-16). Global South Demands Reparations From Rich Nations in Form of Climate Financing. truthout.org We are broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where poorer countries in the Global South that are weathering the worst effects of the climate crisis are calling for wealthy nations to pay reparations in the form of climate financing. "We need a global plan to phase out fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner," says Harjeet Singh, head of global political strategy with Climate Action Network and global engagement director of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. He adds that the United States is the main impediment to "loss and damage" climate financing. "Money is a…
(2022-11-16). Who Should Pay for Climate Crisis? Global South Demands "Loss and Damage" from Wealthy Nations. democracynow.org 
We are broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where poorer countries in the Global South that are weathering the worst effects of the climate crisis are calling for wealthy nations to pay reparations in the form of climate financing. "We need a global plan to phase out fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner," says Harjeet Singh, head of global political strategy with Climate Action Network and global engagement director of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. He adds that the United States is the main impediment to "loss and damage" climat…
(2022-11-16). Hawai'i—The Very First US Regime Change. popularresistance.org You come home from work one day to your many generations' family property where you have lived all of your life and find that a team is removing your belongings to the front lawn. And when you indignantly demand to know what is going on, two policemen and the county sheriff advise you that the new owner is taking possession. | You protest adamantly that you never sold the property to anyone; this is your home! The sheriff then shows you a folder with a deed for the property that indicates that you had signed a power of attorney to another person, one you know but never trusted, and that, under its terms, he had t…
(2022-11-16). COP27 deliberations reaffirm imperialist states as main obstacle to ending climate change. mronline.org 
Developing countries and mass organizations continue to demand compensation for damage and loss.
(2022-11-16). Haunted by the ghost of "Marbury v. Madison:" Judicial review and abolishing the Supreme Court. mronline.org 
In 2022, after a handful of unelected judges serving lifetime terms in the U.S. Supreme Court eviscerated the hard-won and overwhelmingly popular right to abortion, masses of people took to the streets to defend this democratic right to bodily autonomy.
(2022-11-16). University of California workers launch largest academic strike in U.S. history. mronline.org 
Workers in the U.S. continue to make waves in historically unorganized sectors such as academia and service.
(2022-11-16). UC's Student Workers Can't Afford California. scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-16). Young Voters Delivered Big Wins for Abortion Rights. otherwords.org
(2022-11-16). Technology speculation goes bust — tens of thousands laid off. workers.org 
At Amazon Tens of thousands of workers in the technology sector have been laid off this year. Estimates vary, depending on when you start counting — January or June — and how you categorize the workers. For example, can an order picker for Amazon be considered a tech worker? Or . . . |
(2022-11-16). End the War Drills, Lift the Travel Ban! iacenter.org From October 31 to November 5, the U.S. and south Korea air forces carried out joint war exercises against north Korea called Operation Vigilant Storm. The joint exercises involved over 240 U.S. and south Korean aircraft and U.S. B-1B supersonic stealth bombers hovering near the DMZ. These provocations have prompted north Korea to respond with missile launches and excursions in the west sea border areas. Tensions with north Korea have only increased since the inaugurations of the Biden and Yoon administrations. Biden and Yoon have taken a hard line against north Korea, and their administrations have led the large…
(2022-11-16). The GOP Won't Dump Trumpism Anytime Soon. otherwords.org In the face of midterm election results that confounded predictions and crushed Republican hopes for a landslide victory, some in the media are suggesting that the party may finally turn away from Trump. | Trump-backed Republicans did indeed blow some critical races. But this hope suggests there are reasonable Republican office-holders out there who are now ready to liberate themselves from Trump's orbit and re-make the GOP as a normal, democracy-respecting party. | The suggestion that there was an "extremist" fever that has run its course is false. | The reality: MAGA Republicans are the Republican Party. Few Re…
(2022-11-16). Baby's vaccine responses linked to childbirth method. healtheuropa.com 
The childbirth delivery method is associated with how a baby's immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines. There are multiple types of childbirth delivery methods, including spontaneous vaginal birth, assisted vaginal birth, caesarean section, breech birth and multiple births. Many women plan for a natural vaginal birth; however, complications can arise during labour …
(2022-11-16). The bacteria behind leprosy disease could regenerate livers. healtheuropa.com 
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have found that parasites behind leprosy disease can reprogramme cells to increase the size of a liver. The latest findings from a research team from the University of Edinburgh suggest the possibility of adapting this natural process from leprosy disease to renew ageing livers and increase health span which is …
(2022-11-16). University of Oxford researchers discover a key cause of type 2 diabetes. healtheuropa.com 
New research has illuminated the key cause of type 2 diabetes, finding that high blood glucose reprograms the metabolism of pancreatic cells. Around 415 million people globally are living with diabetes. Within this figure, nearly five million people are diagnosed every year in the UK, costing the NHS £10 billion each year. Around 90% of …
(2022-11-16). In OtherWords: November 16, 2022. otherwords.org The dust still hasn't settled on this year's midterm elections. But a week out, a few things seem clear: Republicans look poised to eke out a narrow House majority, but the "red wave" many predicted never materialized. What's more, a number of progressive initiatives won big, even in conservative states. | This week, our contributors try to make sense of it all. | Sarah Anderson offers an excellent explainer on the ballot initiatives that won big, from Medicaid expansion in South Dakota to a $15 minimum wage in Nebraska. Local politicians didn't like these ideas, Sarah explains, which is why protecting citizen ba…
(2022-11-16). CBD content has no bearing on cannabis safety. healtheuropa.com 
The CBD content of cannabis has no effect on the drug's safety, according to researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London. The researcher's findings challenge the widely held belief that higher CBD content in cannabis protects the user from psychotic experiences and memory problems. The research team have urged …
(2022-11-16). COVID-19 virus can reactivate myalgic encephalomyelitis. healtheuropa.com 
According to researchers from Linkà∂ping University COVID-19 can reactivate viruses that had become latent in cells, particularly in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis. Severe, long-term fatigue, post-exertional malaise, pain, and sleep problems are all signs of myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome. The cause of the condition is still not fully understood, although it …
(2022-11-16). Making brain tumour surgery safer with quantum sensors. healtheuropa.com Researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz (HIM) have been developing new technology to make brain tumour surgery safer. Removing a brain tumour is a challenging operation for surgeons. They must remove the tumour without damaging any healthy brain tissue, therefore, it is highly important that surgeons closely monitor the …
(2022-11-16). COP 27: greenwashing, repression, food crisis. workers.org 
The activist group, Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change protests during the COP27 climate conference, Nov. 13. Nov. 13 — More than 40,000 people registered as participants at the 27th United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) gathering at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, held Nov. 6 to 18. One hundred world leaders, top-level . . . |
(2022-11-16). How Low-Income Voters Shaped The Midterm Elections. otherwords.org
(2022-11-16). Climate Action Is Still Disconnected From Developing Country Realities. scheerpost.com 
By Gaye Taylor | The Energy Mix A COP 27 panel discussion on accountability for climate action revealed an ongoing disconnect between developed and developing worlds, with the former urging faith in a complex-but-sincere process and the latter expressing significant mistrust and frustration. "I was told 40,000 people are here at COP 27," said Ani Dasgupta, President …
(2022-11-16). The Most Important Climate Talk Happened Thousands of Miles From COP27. scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-16). Maradona's 'Hand of God' World Cup Ball Sold for $2.4 Million. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the London-based Graham Budd Auctions sold for USD2.37 million the ball with which Diego Maradona scored the "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup.. | RELATED: | This happened in the quarter-finals match between Argentina and England that took place at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. | In that match, the Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser could not perceive what actually happened and endorsed a goal t…
(2022-11-16). Fossil Fuel Industry Dupes Media. popularresistance.org Shortly after he took office, President Biden announced a goal of building 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030, enough clean energy to power 10 million homes. For the administration, the offshore wind target was a part of a larger strategy of reducing carbon pollution and putting the country on track for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But, like many clean energy plans, this one was met with immediate resistance. | In August 2021, CBS News reported that Nantucket Residents Against Turbines — or ACK Rats — launched a lawsuit against the administration's offshore wind plans. The Massac…
(2022-11-16). UK scholar: China's poverty alleviation helps world achieve goal five years in advance. ecns.cn It is China that has helped the United Nations attain the Sustainable Development Goals, including the eradication of extreme poverty and halving poverty in all its forms, said Robert Walker…
(2022-11-16). The UN calls on Israel to destroy its nuclear weapons. journal-neo.org 
The United Nations General Assembly has finally voted on a resolution calling on Israel to destroy its entire nuclear arsenal and allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit its nuclear facilities. 152 countries voted "yes", five — Canada, Israel, Micronesia, Palau, and the United States — against, and another 24 countries, …
(2022-11-16). How Young Climate Activists Built A Mass Movement To Be Reckoned With. popularresistance.org When I became a climate organizer in college in the early 2000s, the words "youth climate movement" referred more to something activists hoped to bring into existence than a real-world phenomenon. | Growing numbers of young people were concerned about the climate crisis and had begun organizing in small groups on college campuses and in communities throughout the U.S. But as much as we talked about building a mass movement, it was mainly just a dream at that point. | Almost 20 years later it's impossible to deny a very real, vibrant youth climate movement has become an important force in national politics. With t…
(2022-11-16). UK's NHS Workers Gear Up For Massive Action Demanding Fair Wages. popularresistance.org Health workers' unions in the UK are gearing up for massive protests, including strike action, to assert the demand for decent wages and more recruitment and resources for the National Health Service (NHS). The UNISON union is currently balloting its members in England, Wales and Northern Island to determine if industrial action should be taken. | Meanwhile, on November 9, the nurses' union of Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced plans to initiate strike action before Christmas at many big hospitals and several other NHS care facilities. The RCN union decided to go on strike after the Tory government refused…
(2022-11-16). Old San Juan May Soon Be Without Its Iconic Street Cats. latinorebels.com Following the U.S. National Parks Service's announcement that it plans to deal with the "cat problem" in Old San Juan, local residents and activists say they oppose any attempt to get rid of their feline friends.
(2022-11-16). Positives boost overseas inflows into equities. ecns.cn Several positives drove overseas inflows — more global investors — into China's A-share market on Tuesday, marking their rebound for the third session in a row, international investment banks and asset managers said.
(2022-11-16). China's natural gas supply generally guaranteed for winter heating: official. ecns.cn China can generally guarantee the natural gas supply for winter heating demands this year despite a complex international market situation, an official with the country's top economic planner said Wednesday.
(2022-11-16). Major high-tech expo opens in southwest China. ecns.cn The 10th China (Mianyang) Science and Technology City International High-Tech Expo commenced Wednesday in the city of Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2022-11-16). Cartoon themed subway train unveiled in Hangzhou. ecns.cn A cartoon themed subway is launched in Hangzhou to welcome the upcoming 18th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF), which is expected to kick off in November.
(2022-11-16). Iran, Pakistan FMs review bilateral ties, intl. issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian and his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discussed the latest developments in bilateral and international relations.
(2022-11-16). Haiti, UN appeal for help as fears grow over cholera's spread. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — The UN and Haitian officials called for international assistance to respond to an outbreak of cholera that the World Health Organization has warned puts hundreds of thousands of people across the Caribbean nation at risk.
(2022-11-16). Two specialized exhibitions open in Iran's Ahvaz. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — Two specialized exhibitions kicked off at the ground of the international exhibitions of Ahvaz on Wednesday.
(2022-11-16). Joà£o Pedro Stedile: "Lula's Victory is a Political and Social Victory, Not Just Electoral" libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch In part one of this two-part interview, Stedile discussed the major challenges facing the incoming Lula government, the Bolsonarista blockades, and Lula's priorities for foreign relations. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party emerged victorious in the historic elections held in Brazil on October 30. With almost .9% of the votes,…
(2022-11-16). NLRB Requests 'Nationwide Cease and Desist Order' to Stop Union-Busting at Starbucks. commondreams.org "We are asking the court to swiftly grant the injunction so that the employee Starbucks unlawfully fired can return to work and all Starbucks employees nationally can effectively exercise their right to engage in union activities," said an NLRB official.
(2022-11-16). EU rotates Georgian troops for African military mission. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geNovember 16, 2022 Georgian platoon returns from EU Central African training mission A platoon of the National Guard of Georgia has returned from its six-month deployment in the European Union Training mission in the Central African Republic…. Brigadier General Roman Jokhadze and members of the National Guard welcomed the servicemembers on their arrival at the …
(2022-11-16). Photo: pan-Turkic military drill with Turkey, Azerbaijan, Northern Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyNovember 16, 2022 Soldiers of Azerbaijan, Turkiye, Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic, and Kyrgyzstan hold military exercises in Turkiye's Isparta, said the Turkish National Defence Ministry, APA reports.
(2022-11-16). "Climate Collateral": How Military Spending Fuels Environmental Damage. democracynow.org 
As the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, is underway, we look at how military spending accelerates the climate crisis. Wealthy nations' investments in armed forces not only exacerbates pollution but also often surpasses their climate financing by as much as 30 times, according to a new report by the Transnational Institute. It shows the money is available, "but it's been dedicated to military spending," says co-author Nick Buxton. Governments that import arms, like Egypt, are motivated by the desire for legitimacy and the "power to crack down on the civil society,…
(2022-11-16). President Maduro Urges Renewal & Transformation of Popular Power Laws. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, November 15, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, launched the national initiative for public consultation for the transformation of the Popular Power laws. | During the launch of the national deployment, the head of state called for Venezuelans to discuss and activate plans to adapt and renew all the laws of Popular Power that have been created during the Revolution, and all the public policies of the government and the state. | Maduro is requesting a review of more than 10 legal instruments of the popular grassroots organizations in order to create a legal system that facilitates the proces…
(2022-11-16). Venezuela Receives Applications From 12 International Airlines. telesurenglish.net According to the President of the National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC), twelve airlines have requested to operate with Venezuela. | There are "some 12 requests from international airlines that want to connect with Venezuela," said the President of the National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC), Juan Manuel Teixeira. Nov. 16, 2022.
(2022-11-16). Venezuela to Defend Right Over the Essequibo: President Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, President Nicolas Maduro asserted that Venezuela will defend its sovereign rights over the Essequibo territory at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague. | RELATED: | "Venezuela will defend its historical and legal right over the Essequibo," he said, recalling that Vice President Delcy Rodriguez will participate in the hearings on the preliminary objections presented by Venezuela against Guyana…
(2022-11-16). Trump delivers fascist diatribe to announce 2024 reelection bid. wsws.org Among the police state policies Trump pledged to carry out if elected were the "removal of the illegal alien criminals," the death penalty for drug dealers, and the dispatch of National Guard troops to states and cities whose elected leaders failed to crack down on "the total breakdown of law and order."
(2022-11-16). Unionists show solidarity with Ansell workers in Sri Lanka, Malaysia. greenleft.org.au Union and solidarity activists protested outside the annual general meeting of Ansell because of its anti-union policies. Chris Slee reports.
(2022-11-16). También por Halloween, Puerto Rico no se vende. workers.org 
Credit: Lorraine Liriano 1 de noviembre — Anoche en el Desfile de Halloween en Nueva York la campaña Puerto Rico No Se Vende decidió tomar por sorpresa a una audiencia que normalmente no tuviera información sobre Puerto Rico para educarlos dando volantes y desfilando en disfraces y pancartas para expresar . . . |
(2022-11-16). Video Footage Shows Asylum Seeker in ICE Detention Being Force-Fed. truthout.org Human rights advocates on Tuesday renewed calls for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop force-feeding detained people and end its reliance on mass detention after The Intercept obtained and The video depicting nurses forcibly inserting a tube into the nose of Indian asylum-seeker Ajay Kumar in an El Paso, Texas detention center marks the first time the U.S. public has ever seen the federal government force-feed someone, according to The Intercept.
(2022-11-15). NATO consolidates grip on Georgian military outpost. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2November 15, 2022 Georgia is hosting the NATO assessment team Georgia is hosting NATO assessment team. The purpose of the visit is to assess the progress in the implementation of the 14th Annual National Programme [ANP]. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the NATO delegation met the representatives of the state agencies involved in …
(2022-11-15). The crisis of bourgeois rule in Sri Lanka and the tasks of the SEP. wsws.org These remarks were delivered by Deepal Jayasekera to the Sixth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia), held from September 24 to 27, 2022.
(2022-11-15). The West Is Using COP27 to Shift Blame to Poorer Nations—Private Greed Prevails Over Humanity's Survival. independentmediainstitute.org COP27 has begun in Sharm el-Sheikh. Although the Ukraine war and the U.S. midterm elections have shifted our immediate focus away from the battle against global warming, it still remains a central concern of our epoch. Reports indicate that not only are we failing to meet our climate change goals, but we are also falling …
(2022-11-15). EU Countries Decide to Create Their Own Rapid Response Force. libya360.wordpress.com Olivier Renault A European military unit — the rapid response force — must, in the future, specialize in evacuation and stabilization. The operational availability of this new military force is planned for 2025. A first mission could ensure a future cease-fire in Ukraine, ensures Die Welt. But, it is under the political and military command…
(2022-11-15). How the UN Resolution on Ukraine Could Be Used to Demand Reparations from the Golden Billion. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko The Pandora's Box that was just opened also creates the precedent for the majority of humanity across the Global South whose countries were previously colonized by the Golden Billion's to create their own such reparation registers and mechanisms. Just like the US will likely form its own so-called "coalitions of the willing" to…
(2022-11-15). The Geopolitics of Famine. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Most geopolitical analysts can agree that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has detrimentally impacted the global economy. This is especially true when it comes to food security, with supplies disrupted, prices skyrocketing, and shortages created that run the risk of causing famine. The US and European Union have accused Russia of "weaponizing food"…
(2022-11-15). Who are the Ukrainian Integral Nationalists ? libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Who knows the history of the Ukrainian "integral nationalists", "Nazis" according to the terminology of the Kremlin? It begins during the First World War, continues during the Second, the Cold War and continues today in modern Ukraine. Many documents have been destroyed and modern Ukraine forbids under penalty of imprisonment to mention their…
(2022-11-15). Who are the Ukrainian integral nationalists? thealtworld.com 
Who knows the history of the Ukrainian "integral nationalists", "Nazis" according to the terminology of the Kremlin? It begins during the First World War, continues during the Second, the Cold War and continues today in modern Ukraine. Many documents have been destroyed and modern Ukraine forbids under penalty of imprisonment to mention their crimes. The fact remains that these people massacred at least four million of their compatriots and conceived the architecture of the Final Solution, that is, the murder of millions of people because of their real or supposed membership in the Jewish or Gypsy communities of…
(2022-11-15). Chinese translation of "A call to youth throughout the world: Build a mass movement to stop the Ukraine war!" wsws.org The translation of the IYSSE statement is of critical relevance to workers and young people throughout China and millions of others internationally who also read Chinese. We urge readers to share it widely.
(2022-11-15). Qui sont les nationalistes intégraux ukrainiens? thealtworld.com 
Qui connaàÆt l'histoire des ´ nationalistes intégraux ª ukrainiens, des ´ nazis ª selon la terminologie du Kremlin ? Elle commence durant la Première guerre mondiale, se poursuit durant la Seconde, la Guerre froide et continue aujourd'hui dans l'Ukraine moderne. De nombreux documents ont été détruits et l'Ukraine moderne interdit sous peine de prison d'évoquer leurs crimes. Il n'en reste pas moins que ces gens ont massacré au moins quatre millions de leurs compatriotes et ont conàßu l'architecture de la solution finale, c'est-à -dire l'assassinat de millions de personnes au motif…
(2022-11-15). Russia Is India's Most Reliable Partner since Independence: ORF Survey. infobrics.org Russia is India's most reliable partner since the country gained independence in 1947, according to a survey by the New Delhi-based think tank Observer Research Foundation (ORF) with 43 per cent of the respondents pitching for Moscow…
(2022-11-15). Growing Trade Between Russia and India Opens a New Era for Silk Road. infobrics.org The surge in trade between the two countries made Russia the country's seventh largest trade partner, rising from 25th place with a total trade turnover of $13.1 billion in 2021…
(2022-11-15). Russia firmly stopped attempts to undermine national security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — The Russian president said that a number of countries are aggressively attempting to re-write history and weaken Moscow.
(2022-11-15). Wang Yi Meets Lavrov on Sidelines of G20 Bali Summit. telesurenglish.net His comments came Tuesday at a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. | RELATED: | "China is willing to work with Russia and other like-minded countries to promote the development of a multipolar world, firmly support the democratization of international relations and defend the international system based on the United Nations," the Chinese diplomat said. | Regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukrain…
(2022-11-15). After 1,100 Miles, Leonard Peltier's Walk To Justice Arrives In Washington. popularresistance.org Washington D.C. – Yesterday, supporters asking for the release of American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier arrived in Washington and hosted a march and rally at the Lincoln Memorial. | The American Indian Movement's Grand Governing Council (AIMGGC) began the 1,100-mile Leonard Peltier's Walk to Justice on Sept. 1. The group completed their final mile on Sunday from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial with nearly 2,000 supporters. | "We just walked for 1,103 miles for our elder Leonard Peltier," walk organizer Rachel Thunder said at Sunday's rally. "We just marched 1,103 miles for our people,…
(2022-11-15). Iran football 5-a-side beats Uzbekistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — Iran's national football team has defeated Uzbekistan in the International Blind Football Asia-Oceania Championship of 2022 underway in India.
(2022-11-15). India: Adivasi resistance to coal shows centrality of forest rights and climate justice to green climate action. greenleft.org.au As India showcases its climate performance at COP27 in Egypt, a prominent protest by Adivasi Indigenous communities is taking place in central India's Hasdeo forests, where new coal mines are being pushed without consent, writes Ruchira Talukdar.
(2022-11-15). 'Time-bar' used to deny Abu-Jamal justice. workers.org 
By Jerome Coffey Judge Lucretia Clemons repeatedly used procedural rules — rather than allowing for an examination of the new evidence — in her 31-page decision dismissing Mumia Abu-Jamal's petition for a new trial on Oct. 26, 2022. Jerome Coffey (Photo Credit: Cindy Lou) One of the procedures frequently cited . . . |
(2022-11-15). Collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX had ties to Ukrainian government, WEF, and top Biden adviser. mronline.org 
FTX had some eye-opening connections to powerful entities and individuals around the world before it all came crashing down.
(2022-11-15). Greta Thunberg: 'Wake up and treat the climate emergency as an emergency'. mronline.org 
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was interviewed by ABC's 7.30 presenter Sarah Ferguson on November 3. Below is a transcript of the interview.
(2022-11-15). Imperialist powers abandon climate pledges at COP 27 summit. mronline.org 
According to a new study by Oxfam, 125 billionaires and their investments are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than countries such as France, Egypt or Argentina. One of these billionaires emits 393 million tonnes of CO2 a year, a million times more than any member of the lower 90 percent of society.
(2022-11-15). College Degrees Help Incarcerated People Take the Next Step to Freedom. scheerpost.com Since 2013, the New Jersey Scholarship and Transformative Education in Prisons initiative, or NJ-STEP, has helped hundreds of individuals earn degrees. What's next for the program?
(2022-11-15). IMF Warns of 'Wave of Debt Crises' Coming in Global South, With War, Interest Rate Hikes, Overvalued Dollar. scheerpost.com 
The IMF said a "wave of debt crises" may be coming in the Global South, and "the global economy is headed for stormy waters," due to war, rising US interest rates, and many currencies depreciating against the dollar.
(2022-11-15). It's Not Just Coca-Cola: Corporations Have Co-Opted the UN Climate Talks. scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-15). Voters Didn't Buy the 'Crime Panic' Narrative. Democrats Should Take Note. scheerpost.com 
Americans around the country were unmoved by tough-on-crime rhetoric, and instead voted in a string of reform-minded candidates. The results show that it's time for Democrats to rethink their approach on public safety.
(2022-11-15). Rally supports striking Reserve Roastery workers. workers.org 
New York City The sidewalk was packed Nov. 10 as union, student and community supporters rallied in solidarity with striking Starbucks workers outside the company's Reserve Roastery in Manhattan. Since the Roastery workers won their union election in April, they have faced workplace safety and health issues from mold in . . . |
(2022-11-15). New £30m funding to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases. healtheuropa.com An additional £30 million research injection will further fund developments into inflammatory diseases. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre has been granted over £30m of funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research to support world-leading research into inflammatory diseases. The funding means that local people …
(2022-11-15). With new legal attacks, affirmative action must be defended. workers.org The Supreme Court of the United States is scheduled to rule sometime in 2023 on two cases threatening the very existence of affirmative action in higher education. Oral arguments were held before the top court on Oct. 31 in both of these cases that stem from "race-based" admissions at Harvard . . . |
(2022-11-15). Saladin Muhammad, labor leader, honored at memorial. workers.org 
Whitakers, North Carolina A packed room of 200 people gathered Nov. 12 to celebrate the life of Saladin Muhammad at a memorial tribute held at the Franklinton Center at Bricks, near Rocky Mount. Muhammad was 76 years when he died Sept. 19 after a long illness. UE 150 organizers in . . . |
(2022-11-15). How to remain profitable in the cannabis market during a recession? healtheuropa.com 
George Stantchev, PhD, the CEO of COMERG, provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the effects of a recession on the cannabis market, and how companies can become future-proof. The world is changing daily. The world economy is affected by the market, pandemics, customs, ethnicity, religion, politics, etc. Whatever worked years ago will not be …
(2022-11-15). Atherosclerosis can be cured if it is spotted in early in life. healtheuropa.com 
An international research team has found that elevated lipids and dyslipidaemia in early life may worsen cases of atherosclerosis in later life. The study found that consistently elevated lipids and dyslipidaemia in early life had detrimental effects on atherosclerosis patients in adulthood, but stimulated lipid treatment in adolescence could halt the progression of the disease. …
(2022-11-15). How weight gain can worsen symptoms of asthma. healtheuropa.com 
Changes in gut function brought on by weight gain have been associated with an increase in severe symptoms of asthma, according to new research. A new study from Nottingham Trent University has found significant associations between increased body weight, gut permeability, and poorer control of asthma. The findings suggest that losing weight could improve symptoms …
(2022-11-15). CNPC's Mozambique site yields first LNG shipment, advances green goals. ecns.cn The export of the first cargo shipment of China National Petroleum Corp's liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique will not only increase diversification of energy supplies, but also support a just and sustainable energy transition, said an analyst.
(2022-11-15). World Cup Group F Preview: European Giants Facing Tough Test. telesurenglish.net Belgium and Croatia will be the favorites to dominate Group F at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with Canada and Morocco likely to the scene as underdogs and hope for a chance to impress. | Belgium's players celebrate a goal during their FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic in Brussels, Sept. 5, 2021.
(2022-11-15). VIDEO: 8 dead after stone quarry collapsed in Inida's Mizoram. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — At least 8 bodies were recovered from the site of a stone quarry collapse at Maudarh village in Mizoram's Hnahthial district, about 160 km from Aizawl, a police official said on Tuesday.
(2022-11-15). Largest Strike In The Country Unfolds Across All Ten UC Campuses. popularresistance.org Berkeley, California — 48,000 UAW-represented employees of the University of California will walk off the job and onto the picket line as a multi-unit, statewide Unfair Labor Practices strike begins this morning. UAW represents Academic Workers across ten campuses and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, including Teaching Assistants, Postdocs, Academic Student Employees, Graduate Student Researchers, Academic Researchers, Readers, Tutors and more. Together they perform the majority of teaching and research at UC. | "We have been bargaining throughout the weekend and while important progress has been made, we ar…
(2022-11-15). Making The Painful History Of Maryland Lynchings More Visible. popularresistance.org Maryland – No matter how gigantic or modest, memorials and monuments retain a certain power that we can feel when we encounter them. There are remnants of demolished workhouses in Western Ireland, worn down to lumps of stone foundations, that would go unrecognized if not for a good tour guide pointing them out. And there are specially designed architectural and immersive experiences like Berlin's holocaust memorial, whose concrete blocks rise and tower over you the deeper you descend into the stark grid. | The Equal Justice Initiative's National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, produces a si…
(2022-11-15). US Labor Agency Fights Corporate Spying. popularresistance.org The top lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the United States has come out strongly against workplace surveillance and management technology that may be used to disrupt union organizing and discourage whistleblower complaints. | Jennifer Abruzzo, who is general counsel for the NLRB, wrote a memo in October that was sent to officials at the agency's regional offices. | Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, which was passed in 1935, protects the "right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosin…
(2022-11-14). B20 calls for unity, cooperation to drive global economic recovery. ecns.cn BALI, Indonesia, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — World business leaders have called for stronger international cooperation to push for stronger recovery and inclusive and sustainable growth at a summit of the Business 20 (B20), which represents the business' voice of the Group of 20 (G20).
(2022-11-14). State weapons contractors capitalize on growing global market for munitions. ecns.cn An exhibitor introduces a YS-101 series loitering munition to visitors at the 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, this month.
(2022-11-15). 20 new measures against COVID-19 conducive to production and life: official. ecns.cn The 20 measures of joint prevention and control mechanism against COVID-19 newly released by the State Council is beneficial for maintaining the normal order of production and life, recovering market demands as well as for smoothing economic circulation, said a spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.
(2022-11-15). China's industrial output up 5 pct in October. ecns.cn China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 5 percent year on year in October, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.
(2022-11-15). China's fixed-asset investment up 5.8 pct in first 10 months. ecns.cn China's fixed-asset investment went up 5.8 percent year on year in the first 10 months of this year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.
(2022-11-15). China's retail sales up 0.6 pct in first 10 months. ecns.cn China's retail sales of consumer goods went up 0.6 percent year on year in the first 10 months, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.
(2022-11-15). China's surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.5 pct in October. ecns.cn China's surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.5 percent in October, flat from the September level, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.
(2022-11-15). Impact of COVID-19 on Chinese market sales short-term, external: official. ecns.cn China's market sales will go through the impact brought by the epidemic, but it is generally short-term and external, and the recovery of consumption enjoys more favorable conditions now, said a spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday.
(2022-11-15). China sees 5.6% urban unemployment rate over past 10 months: data. ecns.cn China's average urban unemployment rate over the past 10 months was 5.6 percent, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.
(2022-11-15). Xi calls on main creditors to take part in debt reduction, suspension for developing countries. ecns.cn International financial institutions and commercial creditors, which are the main creditors of developing countries, should take part in the debt reduction and suspension for developing countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday.
(2022-11-15). (100 great changes) Loveliest business card of China: giant panda. ecns.cn Before the National Day in 2022, 13 baby pandas born this year at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding formed the shape of "73", celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
(2022-11-15). New Revelations on UAE Interference in US Politics. commondreams.org A new report suggests the Gulf State's influence over American politics has now risen to the level of a national security challenge.
(2022-11-15). Federal Court rules Tim Anderson termination violated academic freedom. greenleft.org.au The Federal Court has ruled in favour of former University of Sydney lecturer Tim Anderson and the National Tertiary Education Union in an appeal over Anderson's termination of employment. Ellie Stephenson and Swapnik Sanagavarapu report.
(2022-11-15). Iran attending Intl. Defence Exhibition & Seminar in Pakistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — Iran's military delegation is participating in the 11th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) underway in Pakistan.
(2022-11-15). Israel main obstacle to creating Middle East free of WMD. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — Iran's envoy to the UN said that the Zionist regime is the main obstacle to creating a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction, calling on the international community to assist the region in overcoming these obstacles.
(2022-11-15). Iran to face Tunisia Wed. ahead of World Cup in Qatar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — The Iranian national men's football team will play Tunisia tomorrow in Qatar in preparation for the next week's World Cup.
(2022-11-15). Fire breaks out in Baghdad Intl. Airport. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — Firefighters at Baghdad's international airport on Tuesday put out a fire that broke out in its departure hall that temporarily suspended flights.
(2022-11-15). "All You Need to Know About Iran's Missiles, Drones" (+Video). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — National Iranian TV will air a documentary on the military achievements in the fields of drones and missiles dubbed "All You Need to Know About Iran'S Missile and Drone Industries," on Tuesday night.
(2022-11-15). Soft Power with a Chinese Specificity, Or How Beijing Is Gaining Influence in BRICS. infobrics.org Nowadays, the influence of states in the international arena is determined not only by their economic and political but also by their cultural potential. The question of alternative sources of resolution of various issues and conflicts is of particular relevance…
(2022-11-15). Chilean State to Address Historic Land Debt with Mapuche Indigenous Communities. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Chilean President Gabriel Boric met with Mapuche leaders in the country's Araucanía region on November 10 and 11. Following the meeting, he announced the creation of a special commission to return to the Mapuche communities the lands that they have historically laid claims to. The Mapuche Indigenous communities have been in conflict with…
(2022-11-15). China is Not an Enemy of Africa. libya360.wordpress.com (Playlist of the complete interview) If the West really thinks China helping Africa to gain influence is a bad thing, the best thing it can do is help Africa even more. President of the Socialist Party of Zambia, Fred M'membe, and the convener of the Socialist Movement of Ghana, Kyeretwie Opoku share with us an…
(2022-11-15). The Specter of Foreign Forces in Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com Ambroise Jean-Léon The so-called 'Haitian crisis' is primarily about outsiders' attempts force Haitians to live under an imposed order and the latter's resistance to that order. What actually happened on the nights of October 6th and 7th, 2022, remains unclear. What reverberated was the rather loud rumor of the resignation of Haiti's acting prime minister…
(2022-11-15). Towards a Just Transition: Breaking with the Existing Order. libya360.wordpress.com Hamza Hamouchene, Ouafa Haddioui and Katie Sandwell The action proposed by world leaders, their advisors, and corporate lobbyists at the climate talks (COP27) in Egypt are neoliberal, market-based, and focused on preserving a racist and capitalist global order. Introducing a collection of papers on the climate emergency in North Africa, Hamza Hamouchene, Ouafa Haddioui and…
(2022-11-15). Union Busting Attack on PNWU2015 Staff By SEIU 2015 President/SEIU Sec. Treasurer Verrett. indybay.org In a union busting attack the management of the 400,000 SEIU 2015 tried to run over PNWU2015 staff workers who are on an unfair labor strike and also have refused to bargain and are implementing a contract without negotiation. This union busting tactic is under the president April Terrell who has also been appointed the SEIU International Secretary Treasurer by Mary Kay Henry in June 2022.
(2022-11-15). When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong: Watch Racists Get Dealt With On Video For Being Racist. newsone.com 
A man wearing a shirt with swastikas on it is punched by an unidentified member of the crowd near the site of a planned speech by white nationalist Richard Spencer, who popularized the term 'alt-right', at the University of Florida campus on October 19, 2017, in Gainesville, Florida. | Source: Brian Blanco / Getty | UPDATED: 5: 00 p.m. ET, Nov. 15, 2022 | Originally published on April 28, 2019 | These are amazingly trying times we're all living in now, and depending on someone's nationality or ethnic background, or both, everybody needs to stay on their toes while navigating the world. But things have gotten espec…
(2022-11-15). Cuba's Prison Policy Focuses on Social Reintegration. telesurenglish.net The 11th National Workshop on "the System of Control, Influence and Attention to People Serving Sentences in Freedom" is taking place on Nov. 14 and 15 in Havana, Cuba. | RELATED: | Opening the event, the Supreme Court President Ruben Ferro referred to the process of reincorporation into the society of those persons responsible for crimes and serving part of their sentence in freedom. He mentioned that it is a priority for…
(2022-11-15). Poland Does Not Have Exact Information on Missile Landing. telesurenglish.net Poland has no precise data on the origin of a rocket that fell on its territory on Tuesday, declared President Andrzej Duda. | Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks during a press conference after a meeting of the Government Committee for National Defence and Defence Affairs at the National Security Bureau headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, 16 November 2022.
(2022-11-15). Rising Energy Prices a Bane for UK Businesses: ONS Study. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published a study showing that one in six businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) expect their overall performance to drop in 2023 as a result of the spiking energy prices. | RELATED: | Food and drink service businesses are the most affected, with 45 percent of them expecting their performance to drop, followed by those active in the accommodation sector, at 30…
(2022-11-15). Rwanda's Central Bank Increases Repo Rate to Tame Inflation. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) decided to hike the repo rate from 6.0 percent to 6.5 percent in a bid to rein in inflation. | RELATED: | "Inflation is expected to remain elevated for longer than previously forecasted. This is mainly due to continued global economic challenges as well as lower domestic agricultural production," NBR Governor John Rwangombwa said. | In line with the global and domestic econo…
(2022-11-15). World's Population Just Hours Away From Reaching 8 Billion. telesurenglish.net The United Nations (UN) reminded the international community that the world's population is projected to reach 8 billion on Tuesday. | RELATED: | It is "a milestone in human development. This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine," the UN said. | While it took the global population 12 years to grow from 7 to 8 bill…
(2022-11-15). What is the message of the terrorist attack in Istanbul? uwidata.com Political scientist and UWI author Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan evaluated recent bombing attack that took place at Istiklal Street, one of the busiest centers in Istanbul, in an interview provided to RT International. The interview can be watched here. I would love to get your take on the Turkish Interior Minister's criticisms of the condolences expressed …
(2022-11-15). Boilermakers become the fourth to reject national rail contract brokered by the White House. wsws.org The contract rejection by the IBB, one of the smallest rail unions, comes in the final week of voting for tens of thousands of engineers and conductors.
(2022-11-15). Hundreds of thousands march in Madrid against health cuts. wsws.org Attacks on health care were carried out by Madrid's right-wing regional government and also by pseudo-left forces like Podemos in Spain's national government.
(2022-11-15). Inter-American Commission Hears Landmark Case of Torture and Killing by US Border Patrol. scheerpost.com 
Anastasio Hernández Rojas's widow, Maria de Jesús Puga, testified that her "whole family, we have all been bearing this pain, 12 years, 12 years of pain and anguish not knowing why, why they killed my husband."
(2022-11-15). La Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación de 750 MW en el horario diurno y de 1148 MW para el pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Se estima una afectación máxima de 750 MW por déficit de capacidad de generación en el horario diurno y para el horario pico nocturno se prevé una disponibilidad de 2022 MW y una demanda máxima de 3100 MW, para un déficit de 1 078 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1148 MW en este horario.
(2022-11-15). Cuando el encarcelamiento es política de viviendaun comentario de WW. workers.org 
En 1987, el notorio racista Frank Rizzo intentaba volver a la alcaldía de Filadelfia. Había perdido su reelección como alcalde siete años antes. El programa electoral de Rizzo podría haber sido redactado por el Ku Klux Klan, grupo que había apoyado al policía tirano 10 años antes. øCuál era el . . . |