(2022-11-28). China ready to implement moon landing project. ecns.cn China has made breakthroughs in the development of the new-generation crewed spaceship, new-generation manned carrier rocket, moon lander, and moon landing spacesuit, stepping closer to its moon landing goal.
(2022-11-28). Pardoning Turkeys Instead Of Humans. popularresistance.org I apologize for complaining every year when the U.S. president, no matter who it is, pardons two turkeys just before Thanksgiving. I don't think it's funny or cute or festive. I think it's an insult to every person in America who actually deserves a pardon. | It's bad enough for people like me, (or Jeffrey Sterling, Thomas Drake, or any other national security whistleblower) who have done their time, have applied for pardons from multiple presidents, and have been ignored. | Imagine what it must be like for people who are innocent of the crimes for which they were convicted. What must go through Leonard Pelletier…
(2022-11-28). MNC earnings reports put nation's appeal under spotlight. ecns.cn The Chinese market has proven to be a reliable earnings engine many multinational firms cannot afford to lose or even neglect in a tough time, as the latest financial reports from many world-renowned brands have revealed.
(2022-11-28). China rejects Canada's attack and smear in its newly released Indo-Pacific strategy: Embassy. ecns.cn Some Western countries, who at will undermine the international order and other countries' sovereignty, are the true disruptive force to global peace, security and development.
(2022-11-28). Iran Karatekas snatch 10 medals in Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Iranian karate fighters have collected a total of 10 medals in the Universe International Championship tournament held in Moscow.
(2022-11-28). IRGC arrests ringleader of hostile UK-based TV channel in NW. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — One of the ringleaders of a hostile London-based TV channel calling itself "Iran International" has been arrested in Khoy City, northwestern Iran.
(2022-11-28). Iran ranks 4th among top scorers in World Cup so far. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — The national Iranian men's football team has ranked the fourth among top scorers in World Cup so far.
(2022-11-28). Red Theory: Socialism and the national question. fightbacknews.org The Russian Empire under the Tsar was rightly called a "prisonhouse of nations," because it oppressed, within its borders, whole nations of people. The Bolsheviks saw that it was a principal task of the socialist revolution to dismantle national oppression and support self-determination for the oppressed nations. | The United States is likewise a prisonhouse of nations, where the African American nation in the Black Belt South, the Chicano nation in the Southwest and the Hawaiian nation are all oppressed within the borders of the imperialist U.S. It will be a principal task of the socialist revolution in the U.S…
(2022-11-28). Strong support for an international mass movement against war at Germany's University of Leipzig. wsws.org In the run-up to the international webinar to build a mass movement against war hosted by the IYSSE on December 10, IYSSE members spoke to workers and young people in Leipzig about the danger of nuclear war.
(2022-11-28). Indigenous People Push Back Against US 'Thanksgiving Mythology'. transcend.org 24 Nov 2022 – "We will not stop telling the truth about the Thanksgiving story and what happened to our ancestors," says Kisha James, whose grandfather founded the National Day of Mourning in 1970.
(2022-11-28). Quake early warning system to be deployed in China. ecns.cn Earthquake early warning with countdown in seconds and instant seismic intensity reporting in minutes will be realized in key areas across China by the end of 2023, according to the 2022 National Conference on Seismological Science and Technology.
(2022-11-27). Iran's Kurash fighter grabs gold medal in world competitions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Iran's athlete received a gold medal in the 13th World Senior Kurash Championship 2022 underway in Pune, India.
(2022-11-27). Turkish-Pakistani military integration strengthens Three Brothers (nuclear) bloc against several targets. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The targeted nations are Afghanistan, Armenia, Cyprus, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria and Tajikistan, with Crimea and the Russian North Caucasus in the emerging bloc's large-range gunsights. RR === Also see: Three Brothers unveil world's newest military bloc Iran moves military to border in response to Azerbaijan-Turkey-Pakistan war games Nagorno-Karabakh model: Azerbaijan, …
(2022-11-27). Congress' Pandemic Insider Trading. scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-27). Patrick Lawrence: Biden Sides With Trump in Killing Obama's Iran Nuclear Deal. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Among our mentally impaired president's more prominent campaign pledges during the 2020 political campaigns was that his national security people would negotiate America's return to the multi-sided accord governing Iran's nuclear programs. Without hesitation, I offered excellent odds that this would stand tall in Joe Biden's forest of …
(2022-11-27). Their Children Struggled With Addiction. Now They're Fighting Against the War on Drugs. scheerpost.com
(2022-11-27). Ultra-Far-Right Ben-Gvir Given National Security Ministry. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that the Likud Party of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu signed a deal on Friday with what the paper calls the "fascist" Jewish Power party of Itamar Ben-Gvir giving the latter…
(2022-11-27). Resolute Costa Rica snatch surprise win against Japan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Japan missed a golden opportunity to confirm their place in the last 16 of the World Cup after suffering a surprise defeat to Costa Rica at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.
(2022-11-27). DPRK's ultimate goal is world's most powerful strategic force. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — North Korea's ultimate goal is to possess the world's most powerful strategic nuclear force, unprecedented in the last century, the country's leader, Kim Jong-un, said in a document.
(2022-11-27). Qatar World Cup and Panda Diplomacy. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. ‚Ä¢ New international mediation center in Hong Kong ‚Ä¢ Growth of state-owned enterprise assets ‚Ä¢ Scientists clone mutant gene of a corn variety ‚Ä¢ Qatar World Cup and panda diplomacy…
(2022-11-27). Iranian Parliament Approves Accession To Shanghai Cooperation Organization. southfront.org 
SCO summit in Dushanbe | The Iranian parliament has approved a bill on the country's accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). On November 27, the report of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on the draft law on the accession of the Government of Iran to the SCO was considered at an open session of the parliament. Representatives of the Islamic Council approved the entry into the SCO by a majority vote. 205 deputies voted for the adoption of the bill. | Tehran received obser…
(2022-11-27). Over 100 al-Shabab terrorists killed in central Somalia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — 100 al-Shabab terrorists were killed during planned operations by Somali National Army and its international partners, days after another 49 al-Shabab militants were killed in the southern part of the lower Shabelle region.
(2022-11-27). Raeisi arrives in Jask to attend Army Navy parade. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — On the occasion of the National Day of the Navy, Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in Jask in Hormozgan Province to attend the Army Navy parade.
(2022-11-27). Raeisi pays visit to Army Navy parade in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — On the occasion of the National Day of the Navy, Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi paid a visit to the parade of subsurface, surface, and flying units of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army in the second marine area of Jask.
(2022-11-27). Seattle students hold banner drop in protest of national 'Don't Say Gay' bill. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On November 18, the University of Washington's Progressive Student Union (PSU) held a banner drop in protest of the national "Don't Say Gay" bill, introduced by Congressional Republicans last month. Officially titled the "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act of 2022," this is a national version of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis earlier this year. The D.C. bill prohibits the use of federal funds for any topic or program related to sex education in schools. It also prohibits access of library books with LGBTQ topics to children. | Raymond Chen of PSU said,…
(2022-11-27). Circuits of War: Biden's Technological Offensive against China. libya360.wordpress.com This article by Italian social theorist Marco d'Eramo, which originally appeared in Sidecar (a blog published by New Left Review), provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the "chip war" being waged by the US as part of its broader New Cold War on China. D'Eramo explains the profound importance of the semiconductor industry to the overall…
(2022-11-27). Iran: From Social Mobilizations to the Direct Armed Phase. libya360.wordpress.com Mission Verdad The classic sequence of a destabilization process established in Iran under the codification of color revolution. Since mid-September, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been subjected to a new cycle of destabilization. The death of a young Kurdish-Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini (22), on September 16 was the starting point. Amini, who had been…
(2022-11-27). The Billionaire Plot to Impose Full Corporate Dictatorship in the Core of a Declining Empire. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea The arc of capitalism is one where the system contracts, losing the robustness that it had when it was in the process of replacing feudalism. Its demand for limitless growth inevitably runs into obstacles, and that forces it to eat itself. Because there's no way for capital to reverse its decline, and the…
(2022-11-27). Weapons Handed Over to Ukraine Returned to Western Terrorists and Criminal Gangs. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Platov A year ago, the whole world was actively debating the fate of United States weapons supplied to Afghanistan, which ended up in the hands of terrorists and criminal gangs. It should be recalled that according to Joe Biden, the total US military spending in 2001-2021 on military operations in Afghanistan exceeded $2 trillion,…
(2022-11-27). LEVER WEEKLY: Medicare Disadvantage. levernews.com This is Lever Weekly, a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it.Below you will find a breakdown of our reporting, podcasts, videos, and live events — a feature now open to all subscribers. Following that, we are providing paid subscribers with an original column, written by a member of The Lever, connecting the dots on our coverage to deliver important takeaways. In this week's column, exclusively for paid subscribers, Matthew Cunningham-Cook explores the privatization of the country's national health insurance program for seniors under the gui…
(2022-11-27). Venezuela and Belize Sign Agreement to Revitalize Petrocaribe. orinocotribune.com On Friday, November 25, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the prime minister of Belize, John Briceño, signed a joint cooperation agreement during a meeting held in the Sol del Perú Hall in Miraflores Palace to strengthen binational ties and to revitalize the Petrocaribe program. | President Maduro announced that Venezuela and Belize would be reinforcing their cooperation in the energy industry. He then added that the two leaders discussed the relaunching of Petrocaribe and analyzed the effects of the climate crisis in the region. | "We have reached a positive agreement for our countries and our peop…
(2022-11-26). Amazon Workers Strike In The US And 30 Other Countries On Black Friday. popularresistance.org Today, Amazon workers and activists are protesting to secure better working conditions across the globe. The campaign is led by Make Amazon Pay, a coalition of 70 trade unions and organizations including Greenpeace, Oxfam, and Amazon Workers International. | "The pandemic has exposed how Amazon places profits ahead of workers, society, and our planet," Make Amazon Pay wrote in a list of demands shared on its website. "Amazon takes too much and gives back too little. It is time to Make Amazon Pay." | Protests were planned in more than 30 countries, including India, Germany, and Japan, according to Make Amazon Pay.
(2022-11-26). [Obituary] Dilip Mahalanabis. thelancet.com Paediatrician who pioneered the use of oral rehydration therapy. Born on Nov 12, 1934 in what is now Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, he died on Oct 16, 2022 in Kolkata, India, aged 87 years.
(2022-11-26). Sri Lankan president threatens to crush anti-government struggles. wsws.org The opposition SJB and JVP, along with the pseudo-lefts and the trade unions, have downplayed Wikremasinghe's threats in order to disarm the working class.
(2022-11-26). Overcoming Christmas Controversies With Historical Realities. strategic-culture.org 
In what may be the first salvo in this year's War on Christmas, Disney+'s series The Santa Clauses has resurrected a familiar trope in laying the blame for the supposed lack of holiday cheer on political correctness run amok — specifically an alleged aversion to saying "Merry Christmas" in our modern, multicultural society.
(2022-11-26). Amazon Labor Union's small army of volunteer law students. mronline.org 
Around 100 are helping in the battle against the country's second-largest employer.
(2022-11-26). German military preparing for potential war with Russia, leaked internal report reveals. mronline.org 
A leaked confidential strategy paper shows Germany is preparing for a potential war with Russia, as it boosts its budget and plans to become the world's third-biggest military spender.
(2022-11-26). "I was screaming and he was smiling": DeSantis ran Guantanamo torture. mronline.org 
There is more to than what meets the eye on DeSantis' military past beyond a mere involvement in Guantanamo Bay.
(2022-11-26). Supreme Court orders reparations for sex workers serving U.S. Military. mronline.org 
Reminiscent of Imperial Japan's "Comfort Women," the organized sex trade near U.S. bases in Korea involved horrendous human rights violations.
(2022-11-26). Death in Qatar, but No Just Compensation for Families Back Home. scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-26). Silicon Valley Fake: Elizabeth Holmes and the Fraudster's Motivation. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch It has been one noisy time for the paladins of big tech. Jobs have been shed by the thousands at Meta, Amazon and Twitter; FTX, the second largest cryptocurrency company, has collapsed. Then came the conviction of Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the healthcare company Theranos, for fraud. Pursuing the steps …
(2022-11-26). The Corporate Media Deference That Endangers Us All. scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-26). Australia defeats Tunisia in 2022 World Cup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) — Australia defeated Tunisia 1-0 in the Group D match at Al Janoub Stadium, Al-Wakrah for their first win of the tournament.
(2022-11-26). Poor medical care for incarcerated people leads to deaths. workers.org 
Elisa Serna was only 24 when she died, due to medical neglect at a San Diego County jail in 2019. Serna was suffering from symptoms including vomiting and fainting, due to an intrauterine pregnancy and drug withdrawal. Her blood pressure was dropping. (Fox 5 San Diego, Oct. 26) An investigation . . . |
(2022-11-26). Dr. Mutulu Shakur: A steadfast revolutionary. workers.org 
This article was originally published in Workers World Aug. 4, 2021. Dr. Mutulu Shakur was granted parole Nov. 10, but remains in prison as of this writing. Dr. Mutulu Shakur in 2020. Despite being imprisoned for 35 years, the revolutionary and aging Dr. Mutulu Shakur remains a steadfast beacon in . . . |
(2022-11-26). In Malay, orangutans means 'people of the forest', but those forests are disappearing: The Forty-Seventh Newsletter (2022). mronline.org 
The dust has settled at the resorts in Sharm el-Shaikh, Egypt, as delegates of countries and corporations leave the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The only advance made in the final agreement was for the creation of a 'loss and damage fund' for 'vulnerable countries'.
(2022-11-26). Mbappe scores twice as France reach knockout stage. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) — Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and put defending champion France into the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Denmark.
(2022-11-26). Xi sends condolences to governor general of Solomon Islands over strong earthquake. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent condolences to Governor General of Solomon Islands David Vunagi over a strong earthquake rocking the Pacific island country.
(2022-11-26). Morocco Strengthens Its Air Power With Chinese Wing Loong II Combat Drones. southfront.org 
Wing Loong II side view, Dubai Air Show 2017. By Wikimedia user (Mztourist) | The Moroccan military has purchased an unspecified number of Wing Loong II from China, the French International Defense & Security (DIS) magazine, which is specialized in defense, armament and geostrategy, revealed in its November issue. | The Wing Loon II was developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group for use as an aerial reconnaissance and precision strike platform. It has an endurance of 32 hours an…
(2022-11-26). Turkey Acknowledges Losing Three More Soldiers In Northern Iraq Operation. southfront.org 
Three more Turkish soldiers were killed in northern Iraq while taking part in Operation Claw-Lock against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). | In separate statements released on November 25, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said that the soldiers were killed in clashes with PKK fighters. The three slain soldiers were identified by the ministry as Infantry Lieutenant Duabey Onur Ozturkmen, Infantry Private Ismail Unal and Infantry Specialist Sergeant Mustafa Yƒ±l…
(2022-11-26). Russia Cracks Down On Kiev's Sabotage Network In Donbass. southfront.org 
One of the detained persons | The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) and Rosgvardiya (National Guard of Russia) carried out a series of raids in Lugansk region, according to reports in Russian media. | The recent raids were aimed at dismantling a network of agents of the Ukrainian intelligence agency SBU, infamous for killing civilians and staging terrorist attacks. | According to the available reports, the pro-Kiev network included artillery observers and various radicals. | During the raid, Russian securit…
(2022-11-26). Chinese naval vessel to participate in int'l fleet review. ecns.cn The Changsha, a People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessel, set sail on Friday to attend an international fleet review in Bangladesh.
(2022-11-26). Former head coach of China football team under probe. ecns.cn Li Tie, former head coach of China's national men's football team, is under investigation for suspected severe violation of laws, an official statement said Saturday.
(2022-11-26). MP slams Western countries use of human rights as tool. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) — The Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission says that western countries prove their trustworthiness by using and considering human rights as a tool.
(2022-11-26). 2 Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) — The Turkish National Defense Ministry said on Friday that two Turkish soldiers were killed in northern Iraq.
(2022-11-26). Russia resumes flights to Syria after twelve-years hiatus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) — Russian civil airline Cosmos launched a flight from Makhachkala Airport in Dagestan to the Latakia International Airport, after a 12-year hiatus.
(2022-11-26). Final Straw: Matthew Lyons on Christian Nationalism. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio and podcast show the Final Straw speaks with antifascist theorist and writer Matthew Lyons about Christian nationalism. Listen and Download HERE This is a conversation with Matthew Lyons, antifascist researcher, contributor to Three Way Fight Blog and author of, among other books, Insurgent Supremacists: The U.S. Far Right's Challenge to State and…
(2022-11-26). Russia Ops in Ukraine (Update): Western Propaganda Implodes as War of Attrition Grinds On. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in and around Ukraine for November 28, 2022. — Battle front is stable, Russian forces are pushing back amid stalled Ukrainian offensives; — Russia continues dismantling Ukraine's power grid, leaving millions without electricity; — US claims Russia is committing "war crimes" despite the US having targeted power grids repeatedly amid…
(2022-11-26). Russian Ministry of Defense Report on US Bioweapons, November 26, 2022. libya360.wordpress.com Studies in the United States to increase the pathogenic properties of microorganisms are compelled to rethink statements by US officials in charge of countering biological threats. One of them is — John Bolton, who served as National Security Advisor. Pay attention at the report ´ Restructuring of the Defense of America ª, submitted in September…
(2022-11-26). Poisons at the FIFA World Cup. globalresearch.ca The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar hides a tragic reality that the political-media mainstream covered with silence. First of all, this Gulf emirate was chosen by FIFA to organize the 2022 World Cup. The International Football Federation, FIFA, is …
(2022-11-26). Tourism in Venezuela, From Rentierism to the Productive Economy. orinocotribune.com Caracas, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) The 15th edition of the International Tourism Fair of Venezuela (FITVen) will begin on Thursday in the state of Anzoátegui, with the interest of the authorities to turn the sector into an engine for the development of the economy. | "This is going to be a great meeting, and I am not risking saying that it will be the most resounding Fair that the Bolivarian Republic has had in its entire history because it is designed with a vision of future," said the Minister of Tourism, Alí Padrón, in an exclusive interview with Prensa Latina. | The official stated: "we want to promote the reali…
(2022-11-26). The Befouling of Point Reyes National Seashore. indybay.org Author Peter Byrne exposes an environmental cover-up at Point Reyes National Seashore…
(2022-11-26). Government of Colombia and ELN to Request 7 Countries to Join Peace Talks. orinocotribune.com On Friday, November 25, after the conclusion of the first week of dialogue between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the two delegations announced that three agreements had been reached, among them a request to Brazil, Mexico, Chile and four other countries to accompany the peace talks. | In the joint communiqué, the delegations reaffirmed that the discussions that took place in Waraira Repano, Caracas on November 21 were held "in an atmosphere of confidence and optimism." | They announced the ratification of Cuba, Venezuela, and the Kingdom of Norway as guarantor countries. In addi…
(2022-11-26). President Maduro Receives Prime Minister of Belize at Miraflores. orinocotribune.com 
On Friday, November 25, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, received the prime minister of Belize, John Briceño, at the Miraflores Palace. | Briceño arrived in Venezuela on Friday morning, where he will meet with authorities of the Venezuelan government in order to review the bilateral cooperation agenda. | Diplomatic relations between Venezuela and Belize have been positive and have strengthened peace diplomacy in the region and the international arena. This year mark…
(2022-11-26). Art and despair: Tess Gunty's The Rabbit Hutch wins National Book Award. wsws.org Gunty's novel stands out as a smart, funny and humane alternative that recognizes to a degree the importance of class and environment on the formation of character.
(2022-11-26). Unión Eléctrica estima afectación de 750 MW en horario diurno y 1 036 MW en el pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Se estima una afectación máxima de 750 MW por déficit de capacidad de generación en el horario diurno. Para la hora pico se prevé una disponibilidad de 2214 MW y una demanda máxima de 3180 MW, para un déficit de 966 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1036 MW en este horario.
(2022-11-26). After National Outcry from Black America, Mexico Issues Arrest Warrant for Death of Shanquella Robinson. moguldom.com Mexican authorities have issued an arrest warrant for one of the "friends" of Shanquella Robinson, the 25-year-old businesswoman from Charlotte, North Carolina, who died under suspicious circumstances on Oct. 29, one day after arriving with six others in San José del Cabo for a luxury vacation. Daniel de la Rosa Anaya is the local prosecutor …