(2023-03-11). Defensive Invasion & Strategies of Power. indybay.org Imagine it's war and no one goes! This dream is being hurled into the dustbin of history by NATO. War is socially acceptable again, new lifestyle. Many voices cry for revenge, cry for the most modern weapons, because there are new sneaky attack warriors with poisonous arrows. It all seems like a duplicate of the US founding story. The new savages, the new Indians are the Russians.
(2023-03-11). Defining Genocide And America's Selective Memory. popularresistance.org On December 9, 1984 the United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved the Genocide Convention and developed an international law that recognizes acts of genocide. Article 2 of the Genocide Convention lists the following acts. (a) Killing members of the group. (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group. (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part. (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group. (e) Forcibly transferring children of one group to another group.
(2023-03-10). Iran Discovered To Have 10% of World's Lithium Deposits, in Good News for China's EV Industry. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Indian Express reports from Iran's PressTV that the country has discovered a deposit of 8.5 million tons of lithium in the Qahavand Plain of western Hamedan province. There are only 89 million tons of lithium in the world in known deposits so far, with the …
(2023-03-10). EEPC Talking to SBER Bank of Russia to Facilitate Rupee Trade. infobrics.org As Indian banks are not ready to give eBRCs to those who export to Russia and get the proceeds in rupees…
(2023-03-10). Jammu and Kashmir: Eviction drive sparks anger and protests. greenleft.org.au The administration of Jammu and Kashmir, which is directly under the Indian government, launched an eviction drive targeting farmers and workers, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-03-10). UK/NATO air combat exercise includes India, Saudi Arabia, Finland for first time. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 9, 2023 Exercise Cobra Warrior underway in the United Kingdom The first iteration of the Royal Air Force-hosted multinational live-fly exercise Cobra Warrior 2023 is underway with air force detachments from the Belgium and the United States, as well as — for the first time — from Finland, India and Saudi Arabia. …
(2023-03-11). Defensive Invasion & Strategies of Power. indybay.org Imagine it's war and no one goes! This dream is being hurled into the dustbin of history by NATO. War is socially acceptable again, new lifestyle. Many voices cry for revenge, cry for the most modern weapons, because there are new sneaky attack warriors with poisonous arrows. It all seems like a duplicate of the US founding story. The new savages, the new Indians are the Russians.
(2023-03-11). Defining Genocide And America's Selective Memory. popularresistance.org On December 9, 1984 the United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved the Genocide Convention and developed an international law that recognizes acts of genocide. Article 2 of the Genocide Convention lists the following acts. (a) Killing members of the group. (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group. (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part. (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group. (e) Forcibly transferring children of one group to another group.
(2023-03-10). Iran Discovered To Have 10% of World's Lithium Deposits, in Good News for China's EV Industry. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Indian Express reports from Iran's PressTV that the country has discovered a deposit of 8.5 million tons of lithium in the Qahavand Plain of western Hamedan province. There are only 89 million tons of lithium in the world in known deposits so far, with the …
(2023-03-10). EEPC Talking to SBER Bank of Russia to Facilitate Rupee Trade. infobrics.org As Indian banks are not ready to give eBRCs to those who export to Russia and get the proceeds in rupees…
(2023-03-10). Jammu and Kashmir: Eviction drive sparks anger and protests. greenleft.org.au The administration of Jammu and Kashmir, which is directly under the Indian government, launched an eviction drive targeting farmers and workers, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-03-10). UK/NATO air combat exercise includes India, Saudi Arabia, Finland for first time. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 9, 2023 Exercise Cobra Warrior underway in the United Kingdom The first iteration of the Royal Air Force-hosted multinational live-fly exercise Cobra Warrior 2023 is underway with air force detachments from the Belgium and the United States, as well as — for the first time — from Finland, India and Saudi Arabia. …
(2023-03-11). Protesters Charged With Terrorism In Atlanta. popularresistance.org At least 23 protesters have been charged with domestic terrorism amid a week of action against the construction of "Cop City" in Atlanta, a proposed $90 million police training complex. Atlanta police detained 35 people and arrested 23 on the night of March 5, they claim, for vandalism against the Cop City construction site and violence towards police. Activists dispute this narrative. While video footage shows a small group torching the construction site and throwing fireworks towards police, according to activists, none of the 35 people detained were detained at the construction site itself.
(2023-03-10). With Us Or Against Us' Fails In Munich And Bengaluru. popularresistance.org "You can't be neutral" in NATO's proxy war with Russia, foreign ministers of the U.S., Germany and Ukraine told leaders of Global South countries at the Munich Security Conference on February 18. "Neutrality is not an option," said Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, "because then you are standing on the side of the aggressor." In January Baerbock told the Council of Europe "We are fighting a war against Russia." | U.S. Secretary of State Blinken echoed his German counterpart, stressing "You really can't be neutral." | Why not? What motivates this Mafia style pressure? | "Nearly 90 percent of the World…
(2023-03-11). China's accession to 1961 Apostille Convention to bring two boons: FM. ecns.cn She noted that the main purpose of the Convention is to simplify procedures for the use of public documents abroad and facilitate international trade and people-to-people exchange.
(2023-03-11). China-Laos Railway a golden route for int'l logistics: FM. ecns.cn Data shows the China-Laos Railway has become a golden route for international logistics, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.
(2023-03-11). China's national supervision commission chief pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo, China's newly elected director of the National Commission of Supervision, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday. ‚ñ…
(2023-03-11). Chinese premier to meet press on Monday. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Monday morning, according to the press center for the first session of the 14th NPC.
(2023-03-11). Wang Huning addresses closing meeting of top political advisory body's annual session. ecns.cn Wang Huning, chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political advisory body, delivered a speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee on Saturday. ‚ñ…
(2023-03-11). China's top political advisory body concludes annual session. ecns.cn The first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, concluded Saturday.
(2023-03-11). China's national legislature to vote on new premier. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, started a plenary meeting of its first session Saturday morning to decide on the premier, and vice chairpersons and members of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China.
(2023-03-11). Xi nominates Li Qiang candidate for premier. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping nominated Li Qiang the candidate for premier at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Liu Jinguo nominated candidate for China's national supervision commission director. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo was nominated by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, candidate for director of the National Commission of Supervision.
(2023-03-11). Zhang Youxia, He Weidong nominated candidates for PRC Central Military Commission vice chairmen. ecns.cn Zhang Youxia and He Weidong were nominated as candidates for vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) at the annual session of the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-11). Zhang Jun nominated candidate for China's top court president. ecns.cn Zhang Jun was nominated candidate for the president of the Supreme People's Court by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Ying Yong nominated candidate for procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate. ecns.cn Ying Yong was nominated candidate for procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Xi signs presidential order to appoint Li Qiang as premier. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order to appoint Li Qiang as premier Saturday at the ongoing session of China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Liu Jinguo elected director of National Commission of Supervision. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo was elected director of the National Commission of Supervision on Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-11). Zhang Jun elected China's Supreme People's Court president. ecns.cn Zhang Jun was elected president of the Supreme People's Court on Saturday at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Ying Yong elected procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate. ecns.cn Ying Yong was elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). FRSO Orlando hosts International Women's Day speakout. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On March 4, members of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) and the Orlando Liberation Initiative (OLI) held a speak out to commemorate International Women's Day, a holiday honoring the contributions of women to the people's struggle. With attacks on reproductive rights intensifying, the activists gathered to speak on the history of International Women's Day, the current state of the women's movement internationally, and how to fight back against gender-based oppression, especially in Florida, which is leading the crusade against reproductive rights. | In Florida, these attacks on basic r…
(2023-03-11). Seattle rallies to celebrate International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Wednesday, March 8, 40 people rallied in front of the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle to celebrate International Women's Day and to defend women's and reproductive rights. The event was called by Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) Seattle. | Despite near freezing temperatures, people came to hear speeches from women leaders in the labor movement, anti-imperialist organizers with the International Women's Alliance, and reproductive rights organizers. Attendees united under the rallying call to "Defend women's and reproductive rights!" | Opening and emceeing the event,…
(2023-03-11). University of New Orleans students demand justice for Tampa 4 and increased Black enrollment. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Thursday, March 9, over a dozen students at the University of New Orleans rallied at the school administrative building. They demanded that the Florida State Attorney drop all charges against four University of South Florida students who were brutalized and then arrested earlier in the week. | Students United, an affiliate of Students for a Democratic Society, organized the protest in response to a national call to support the Tampa 4. UNO students also pressed their demand for increased Black enrollment. Organizers demanded that UNO take action to support a growth in Black enrollment up fro…
(2023-03-11). Tallahassee FRSO holds International Women's Day rally. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Wednesday, March 8, more than 40 people rallied outside the Leon County Courthouse to defend women's and reproductive rights and to commemorate the 115th anniversary of International Women's Day. The rally was organized by the Tallahassee Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). | Chants like "We won't go back; we will fight back!" and "Pro-life? That's a lie! You don't care if people die!" echoed down the Monroe Street corridor. | For more than 100 years, workers, progressives and revolutionaries all over the world have celebrated International Women's Day with protests, rallies and…
(2023-03-11). Unauthorized Disclosure: Brian Becker. thedissenter.org Brian Becker, antiwar activist and national director for the ANSWER Coalition, reflects on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War.
(2023-03-11). Torture, Murder and Security Clearances at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. indybay.org The news out of the democratic republic of Chile this week is that the conviction of Jaime Garcia Covarrubias—the former National Defense University / Defense Security Cooperation Agency professor who was since 2008 the target of the Petitioner's disclosures through the NDU/DSCA chain of command—for the torture and murder of an unarmed detainee was upheld by that country's Supreme Court. | Garcia Covarrubias has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his authorship of that crime, one of two involving the torture and clandestine murder of unarmed detainees for which he has already been convicted a…
(2023-03-11). NLG Condemns "Stop Cop City" Music Festival Arrests in Atlanta. indybay.org Law enforcement detained at least 35 people in Atlanta on Sunday, March 5, at a solidarity music festival over a mile away from the Cop City construction site.
(2023-03-11). Consumer Health: What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….
(2023-03-11). Consumer Health: Do you check the Nutrition Facts label? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn about using the Nutrition Facts label to make healthy choices. Most people in the U.S. don't eat a healthy diet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most consume too much sodium, saturated fat and sugar, increasing their risk of chronic diseases. The Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods is a tool created by the Food and Drug Administration to help…
(2023-03-11). International Working Women's Day in Uruguay is the culmination of decades of mobilization. peoplesdispatch.org Feminist collectives in Uruguay held another day of action on March 8, building on decades of mobilization for women's rights in the country…
(2023-03-11). VIDEO: 2023 Sydney International Women's Day march. greenleft.org.au Hundreds of women took part in the 2023 International Women's Day march in Sydney, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-03-11). "March for Life" in Sacramento. indybay.org March 6 was the California event for the anti-choice group March for Life, a national anti-abortion organization. Charter buses lined their speaking event, which drew something in the region of 200 people, with 15-20 counter-protesters at any given time. The counter-protesters stayed loud throughout the anti-choice speakers' time, drowning out speeches and annoying the audience.
(2023-03-11). NATO commemorates International Women's Day in Jordan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Jordan is a NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partner and a member of the Partnership Interoperability Initiative along with Australia, Finland, Georgia, Sweden and Ukraine. It is also a member of NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue partnership with Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. It has participated in NATO's wars and occupations in Bosnia, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Libya. — …
(2023-03-11). Ukrainian air force claims U.S./NATO Patriots will down Russian ballistic missiles, planes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMarch 11, 2023 Patriot air defense systems will shoot down ballistic missiles, enemy aircraft — Air Force spox Patriot air defense systems, which Ukraine receives from international partners, can shoot down not only ballistic missiles but also enemy aircraft that launch missile and bomb attacks on Ukraine from temporarily occupied territories. "The system is good …
(2023-03-11). US Director of National Intelligence confirms end of "strategic ambiguity" over Taiwan. wsws.org Testifying before the Senate Intelligence committee, Avril Haines confirmed that Biden was stating the official government position last year when he pledged to go to war with China over Taiwan.
(2023-03-11). Pakistan economy unravels as IMF imposes ever harsher conditions for access to bailout funds. wsws.org Even as Pakistan's government implements a brutal regime of IMF-dictated austerity measures, the US-dominated international lender is pushing for even more sweeping "reforms" from Islamabad before allowing it access to a previously agreed tranche of $1.1billion from its 2019 loan.
(2023-03-11). Pakistan economy unravels as IMF imposes ever harsher conditions. wsws.org Even as Pakistan's government implements a brutal regime of IMF-dictated austerity measures, the US-dominated international lender is pushing for even more sweeping "reforms" from Islamabad before allowing it access to a previously agreed tranche of $1.1billion from its 2019 loan.
(2023-03-11). [Correspondence] International cooperation to end the COVID-19 pandemic. thelancet.com The recent COVID-19 pandemic in China has brought new uncertainties to the world. I am glad that an Editorial1 has brought this situation to the attention of the international community. However, I disagree with how the editors described the international community (ie, "far from showing compassion"1) when discussing the many reasons why China is facing difficulties.
(2023-03-10). Venezuelan revolutionary Hugo Chávez commemorated in New York. workers.org 
This statement was written by the organizers of the Hugo Chávez legacy event held on March 5 in New York City. Greetings to friends, comrades and revolutionary internationalists of New York City. Thank you for being here. We're gathered here today in front of the statue of the Liberator of . . . |
(2023-03-10). The US and China Edge Closer to War as Tensions Rise Over Taiwan. truthout.org Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines is calling China the "most consequential threat" to U.S. national security. Meanwhile, the Chinese parliament has unanimously voted to give Xi Jinping a third five-year term as president. On Monday, Xi directly accused the United States of suppressing China's development, stating, "Western countries — led by the U.S. — have implemented all-round… |
(2023-03-10). Iran And Saudi Arabia Agreed To Restore Relations, Reopen Embassies After Talks In China. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: Nour News. | Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore relations and reopen embassies within two months after talks in the China, Iranian and Saudi state media announced on March 10. | The talks took place in Beijing from March 6 to 10 between the Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani and the Saudi Minister of State, Musaed bin Muhammad al-Aiban. | Nour News, which is linked to Iran's Supreme National Secu…
(2023-03-10). NDF Fighter Killed, Ten Civilians Wounded In Two Attacks By ISIS Cells In Central Syria. southfront.org 
File image. | On March 10, a pro-government fighter was killed and a civilian was wounded in two separate attacks in central Syria which were reportedly carried out by ISIS. | The fighter was reportedly a part of a National Defense Forces unit that attempted to repel an attack by ISIS terrorists on a group of civilians who were collecting truffles near the town of Kobajjep in the western Deir Ezzor countryside. The attack was repelled. However, a civilian was wounded and another was abducted by the terrorists.
(2023-03-10). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Destroy More Ukrainian Artillery Systems (Video). southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | Between February 6 and 8, RT and other Russian news sources released videos documenting four recent strikes with Lancet loitering munitions on artillery systems of Kiev forces within the special military operation zone. | The loitering munitions targeted a Soviet-made M240 towed 2400 mm mort…
(2023-03-10). There's an International Media War for the Truth About Who Sabotaged the Nord Stream Pipeline. independentmediainstitute.org News reports emerging from Germany and the United States claim that a pro-Ukrainian group was behind the blowing up of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea in September 2022. German daily newspaper Die Zeit, public broadcasters ARD and SWR, and the ARD political magazine Kontraste reported in March 2023 that investigators were …
(2023-03-10). Kshama Sawant's new 'Workers Strike Back' coalition will fight for $25 minimum wage and more. therealnews.com 
After a decade on Seattle City Council, socialist Kshama Sawant is declining to seek reelection and will instead launch a new national coalition called
(2023-03-10). DNI Haines Says China Should Know the US Is Willing to Defend Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Thursday that China should know the US is willing to go to war over Taiwan, pointing to comments made by President Biden that he would defend the island in the event of a Chinese attack. Haines made the remarks at a House Intelligence Committee hearing when asked by …
(2023-03-10). The Two Sessions | Explained. dissidentvoice.org The Two Sessions, or Lianghui in Mandarin, are the simultaneous meetings of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. The National People's Congress is a legislative body and the highest authority of the Chinese state. The Consultative Conference is a united front political advisory and consultation organization with no legislative or …
(2023-03-10). National railway network coverage to grow by end of 2025. ecns.cn China's national railway network will be extended to 165,000 kilometers by the end of 2025, 50,000 km of which will be high-speed railways, according to Liu Zhenfang, president of the China State Railway Group, the national railway operator.
(2023-03-10). Wang Huning elected chairman of China's top political advisory body. ecns.cn Wang Huning was elected chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, on Friday.
(2023-03-10). China's basic medical insurance fund balance surpasses 4 tln yuan. ecns.cn China's basic medical insurance fund recorded an accumulated balance of 4.25 trillion yuan (about 610.15 billion U.S. dollars) at the end of 2022, statistics from the National Healthcare Security Administration showed Thursday.
(2023-03-10). Zhao Leji elected chairman of China's 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee. ecns.cn Zhao Leji was elected chairman of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee on Friday at the ongoing annual session of China's national legislature.
(2023-03-10). Han Zheng elected Chinese vice president. ecns.cn Han Zheng was elected Chinese vice president on Friday at the annual session of the national legislature.
(2023-03-10). Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese president, PRC CMC chairman. ecns.cn Xi Jinping was unanimously elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC on Friday at the ongoing session of the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-10). 14 vice chairpersons elected for China's 14th NPC Standing Committee. ecns.cn A total of 14 people were elected vice chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, on Friday.
(2023-03-10). China's new top legislator pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Zhao Leji, China's newly elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the national legislature, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.
(2023-03-10). China's national political advisors meet to elect new leadership. ecns.cn China's national political advisors met on Friday afternoon to elect a new leadership for the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body.
(2023-03-10). 23 vice chairpersons elected for 14th CPPCC National Committee. ecns.cn A total of 23 people were elected vice chairpersons of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, on Friday.
(2023-03-10). National legislature to elect Chinese president, other state leaders. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held a plenary meeting of its first session Friday morning to elect state leaders and vote on a plan on reforming State Council institutions.
(2023-03-10). Looking at the Skeletons Inside the NFL's Closet. scheerpost.com 
Renowned sports journalist Dave Zirin talks about his latest documentary, which explores the unjust, unfair and deeply racist history of the NFL coupled with its commitment to nationalism, militarism and corporatism.
(2023-03-10). Pro-accountability police district councilors celebrate election victories on International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) held its annual International Working Women's Day celebration on Sunday, March 5. The program honored the women's liberation movement, as well as the women leading working-class struggles and fights for national liberation in the U.S., Palestine and the Philippines, among other places. | The event also celebrated the over 30 newly elected police district councilors, the majority of whom are women, and who ran on a platform of holding the police accountable. | The wide scope of topics covered in the program demonstrated the words of the FRSO Women&…
(2023-03-10). Austin students rally for International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Austin, TX — On Wednesday, March 8, around 15 students at the University of Texas at Austin rallied for International Women's Day. The rally, called by Austin Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), was held in front of the UT Tower. | To kick off the rally, SDS member Ashley Awad let the crowd in chants, such as, "When women's rights are under attack what do we do, stand up fight back!" | Awad then called attention to why students were rallying on International Women's Day, stating "With all the recent attacks on women's and reproductive rights it is important to keep organizing and speaking out to reject…
(2023-03-10). East Los Angeles Walkouts celebrated. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On March 8, Garfield High School held the 55th anniversary of the East Los Angeles Walkouts. In early March 1968, thousands of students walked out of East-area high schools to demand equality in public education and protested inferior conditions. This was the first urban youth-led protest of the growing Chicano movement and received national attention. | Garfield High School (GHS) teacher Juan Garcia and students organized the assembly attended by over 1200 students. Garcia spoke to the assembly, "It is important to know our rich history of struggles and contributions to this land." | Newly-elec…
(2023-03-10). Lula is Meddling in Nicaragua at Biden's Behest. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko As "politically inconvenient" as it may be for some to admit, whether they're multipolar supporters outside of Brazil or members of the PT, it's arguably the case that Lula is meddling in Nicaragua nowadays at Biden's behest shortly after jointly condemning Russia alongside his US counterpart in DC. These two unfriendly developments concern…
(2023-03-10). The Foreseeable End of Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Karl Richter Karl Richter asserts that Ukraine is facing an imminent end due to Russia's dominance in the ongoing conflict, weak Western military and economic support, and Ukraine's own nationalism, citing predictions by several Western military experts and predicting Western governments will soon have to justify the utter failure of their Ukraine policy. The faces…
(2023-03-10). What is Really Going on with Lula? libya360.wordpress.com What is Really Going on w/ Lula? Breaking down the facts, the lies, good & bad plus the Truth About Human Rights Nicaragua. Camila Escalante & Teri Mattson Rumble t.co/8rUGCW3tzi — Fiorella Isabel (@FiorellaIsabelM) March 10, 2023 Latin American governments say they don't want foreign governments intervening in their internal affairs. Impossible to take them…
(2023-03-10). Who Ousted Peru's President of the Poor? libya360.wordpress.com Rodrigo Acuña In the last two months, the political crisis in Peru has regularly made it into the mainstream media. On 7 December last year, the democratically elected Peruvian president Pedro Castillo was removed from power after he attempted to temporarily suspend Congress hours before his third impeachment hearing. As the first person from an…
(2023-03-10). Women in Power in Nicaragua: "We're Not Fighting for Space Anymore" libya360.wordpress.com Becca Renk Women make up 50% of the members of the National Assembly. Here Assembly Deputy Flor Avellán (with microphone) speaks in a hearing. Photo: Becca Renk "Women are not fighting for space anymore," declares Nicaraguan National Assembly Deputy Flor Avellán. "Now we have that space and we are empowered every day." In recent years,…
(2023-03-10). Women of the Earth: Landless Women. libya360.wordpress.com MST Photo: MST in Minas Gerais Coluna Aromas de Maràßo extols the importance of women in Popular Agrarian Reform in the struggle for a more egalitarian country All over the world we are experiencing a crisis of the capitalist production model, which expresses its contradictions in different aspects, among them: political, economic, social, and environmental….
(2023-03-10). Xi Jinping Unanimously Elected President, CMC Chairman of PRC, Leads China on New Journey in Unity, Confidence. libya360.wordpress.com Yang Sheng Xi Jinping is unanimously elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March…
(2023-03-10). Unionists rally on International Women's Day. greenleft.org.au Hundreds of unionists and gender and queer activists marched for International Women's Day in Naarm/Melbourne. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
(2023-03-10). Iran, Saudi Arabia Will Normalize Ties Under Agreement Brokered by China. news.antiwar.com Iranian and Saudi state media announced a new agreement that Tehran and Riyadh normalize relations under an agreement brokered by China. The deal between the Middle East rivals comes after American interference in talks. "After several days of intensive negotiations between [Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali] Shamkhani and Saudi Arabia's national security adviser …
(2023-03-10). Safety Board to probe Norfolk Southern, not just individual crashes. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In an unprecedented decision, the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the entire "safety culture" at Norfolk Southern Railroad, not just the individual NS crashes that landed it in hot water, notably the Feb. 3 massive and dangerous freight car derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. It was the first of two wrecks that month and …
(2023-03-10). 'Siblings': An East German Novella Reminds Us of What Had Once Been Possible. orinocotribune.com 
By Jenny Farrell — March 6, 2023 | Brigitte Reimann's Siblings has just been published in English translation by Penguin in its series of classic international literature. It comes 60 years after the original German novella appeared. The translator is Lucy Jones. | Why is a text like this of interest to the modern Western reading public? Its primary interest lies in the fact that here we have an authentic female voice communicating to us from the early 1960s what it felt like to live in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) just before the border between the two German states, the Berlin Wall, was finally sea…
(2023-03-10). South African Parliament Votes to Downgrade Ties With Israel. orinocotribune.com The parliament voted to downgrade the South African embassy in Tel Aviv in solidarity with the Palestinian people | In the wake of increased violence against Palestinians by Israeli police and settlers, the South African national parliament voted on 7 March to downgrade the South African embassy in Tel Aviv in solidarity with the people of Palestine. | The National Freedom Party (NFP), a center-left party that holds two seats within the South African parliament, introduced the draft resolution for the proposal to downgrade relations with Israel, saying in a statement that anti-apartheid leader and former South Af…
(2023-03-10). Women's Rights At The Heart Of The Fight Over Pensions In France. popularresistance.org For the first time in the history of France, trade unions have called for a two-day general strike that will extend to March 8, International Working Women's Day. The general mobilization will begin on Tuesday, March 7, and it is expected to cause widespread protests all over the country. This is the first time since May 1968 that trade unions have issued a joint call for a general strike that will last for more than 24 hours. | While actions for March 8 have grown in strength over the past years, this year's mobilizations are expected to be particularly powerful. For the first time, it is social movements as a w…
(2023-03-10). Daily Round-up | Four killed as Israeli massacre of Palestinians continues & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up we look at yet another instance of Israeli massacre of Palestinians which left 4 dead; US Congress votes against withdrawing troops from Syria; UN expresses concern over UK immigration bill, and women across Latin America rallied to mark International Women's Day.
(2023-03-10). Thousands of women march for a better future across Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org 
On the occasion of International Women's Day, thousands of women carried out massive rallies across major cities demanding better wages, security, and the repeal of the sedition and criminal defamation laws that are being used to silence dissent and target marginalized communities…
(2023-03-10). Kelly Degnan, Samantha Power: Georgia vital link in connecting Central Asia to Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Samantha Power, of course, is the head of the United States Agency for International Development. ==== Rustavi2March 10, 2023 Organized by the EU-Georgia Business Council and supported by the USAID Economic Governance Program, the first meeting of the Honorary Council of the "Black Sea Platform" was held Video Organized by the EU-Georgia Business Council and …
(2023-03-10). Kosovo participates in NATO multinational war games for "wide-area ground combat" throughout Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army EuropeMarch 10, 2023 Press Release — Exercise Announcement for Dynamic Front 23 The 56th Artillery Command is set to conduct Dynamic Front 23 from March 13 to April 5, 2023, at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, and Oksboel Training Area, Denmark. More than 1,700 military personnel from 18 countries, including, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Romania, …
(2023-03-10). Brazil's Lula government makes moves to reverse setbacks for women under Bolsonaro. peoplesworld.org 
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva has announced measures to promote and protect women after years of setbacks blamed on the rise of the far right. At a ceremony in the capital Brasília on Wednesday, Lula, as the president is universally known, presented a package of over 25 measures, including a bill that would …
(2023-03-10). Diosdado Cabello Calls NGOs a Danger to Democracy. orinocotribune.com 
On Thursday, March 9, Venezuela celebrated the Day of Bolivarian Anti-Imperialism. This day marked the eighth anniversary of the signing of Barack Obama's executive order against Venezuela, declaring the country an unusual and extraordinary threat to US national security. | PSUV Vice President Diosdado Cabello, in his speech at the commemorating event in Casa Amarilla (seat of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Venezuela), called non-governmental organizations (NGOs) a danger to democracy. He highlighted the importance of the new Venezuelan law to regulate the operation and activities of these organizations and the…
(2023-03-10). Historian Alfred McCoy: As Tensions Rise over Taiwan, U.S. & China "Edging Ever Closer" to War. democracynow.org 
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines is calling China the "most consequential threat" to U.S. national security. Meanwhile, the Chinese parliament has unanimously voted to give Xi Jinping a third five-year term as president. On Monday, Xi directly accused the United States of suppressing China's development, stating, "Western countries — led by the U.S. — have implemented all-round containment, encirclement and suppression against us." Both countries are beefing up their military presence along China's naval borders, and President Biden has made repea…
(2023-03-10). President Maduro Announces Creation of Great Women's Mission Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, March 8, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced the creation of the Gran Misión Mujer Venezuela (Great Women's Mission Venezuela) during the International Women's Day celebrations, in order to unite and consolidate all the programs regarding women in the country under one banner. | "The time has come to unite all the programs, all the budgets, to unite all the strength and energy and put women at the center of attention and social security, with the maximum support of the government," said the Venezuelan head of state, standing in the Poliedro de Caracas sports stadium. "The time has come f…
(2023-03-10). Venezuela Won't Go Back to México Talks Unless All Sanctions Lifted. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, March 9, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, announced that "Venezuela is not going to sign any agreement with that sector of the Venezuelan opposition until we are 100% free of sanctions, until the 765 unilateral coercive measures signed by Donald Trump and Barack Hussein Obama are lifted," in reference to the México Talks with the far-right Venezuelan opposition. | The announcement was part of a statement by Rodríguez at an Anti-Imperialism Day event, held in Plaza Bolívar in Caracas on March 9, marking the eighth anniversary of the signing of the US Executive Or…
(2023-03-10). 11 March, Online Hearing: Lebanon at the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. samidoun.net 
Join the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, Coercive Economic Measures for a hearing on the effects and impacts of these policies and practices on the people of Lebanon. We will hear testimony and reports from expert and direct witnesses, with questions and discussion from our jurors. The hearing will take place on Saturday, …
(2023-03-10). 120+ organizations endorse the International Campaign to Liberate the Remains of Palestinian Martyrs: Join the Week of Action March 11-18. samidoun.net 
Over 120 organizations around the world have endorsed the International Campaign to Liberate the Remains of Palestinian Martyrs and the week of action, March 18-19. Political parties, trade unions, Palestinian movements, solidarity groups, anti-imperialist organizations and anti-war coalitions have come together to stand with Palestinian families demanding the release of their loved ones' bodies, detained …
(2023-03-10). Indigenous Mexicans risk their lives to defend the environment from organized crime and 'insatiable, predatory' transnational corporations. therealnews.com 
They were driving back from a community meeting in Aquila, Michoacan, where the discussion had centered on getting the Ternium mine in the area to cease activities. They dropped someone off, then were never seen again. Later, their car was Antonio Díaz, an Indigenous Nahua leader opposed to the mine, and Ricardo Lagunes, a human rights lawyer who has taken on numerous key cases in Mexico, went missing on January 15 of this…
(2023-03-10). UN High Seas Treaty: Can it save the oceans? liberationnews.org 
This week, an international agreement was finally reached after 15 years of negotiations to protect the biodiversity of the open oceans, known as the UN High Seas Treaty.
(2023-03-10). NTEU strikes for 7th time over Uni of Sydney work agreement. greenleft.org.au National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Sydney went on strike for the seventh time, in pursuit of their enterprise agreement. William Smith reports.
(2023-03-10). Class struggle at Caterpillar: Lessons from the past. wsws.org The sellout deal that the UAW is attempting to impose at Caterpillar is the latest in an unbroken chain of betrayals by the UAW based on its bankrupt nationalist and pro-company orientation.
(2023-03-10). Australian Labor's universities Accord seeks to tie universities to big business and war preparations. wsws.org By "national needs," the Australian Universities Accord discussion paper means the private profit, geo-strategic and war requirements of the capitalist class.
(2023-03-10). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org Philippines: Jeepney drivers' unions end national strike without resolution; Sri Lanka: Public health sector workers hold national protest; Australia: Aircraft refuellers strike for higher pay in Melbourne; New Zealand primary teachers reject pay offer, threaten strike…
(2023-03-11). Build action committees in every workplace! Fight for a united struggle against Sri Lankan government's austerity measures. wsws.org The Sri Lankan unions' actions are restricted to opposing the government's income tax hikes and fail to raise the host of other savage social attacks being unleashed by the government on the IMF's orders.
(2023-03-10). Sri Lankan government unleashes brutal state attacks on student protests. wsws.org Hundreds of heavily-armed police officers and army soldiers, were mobilised on Tuesday and Wednesday to stop students protesting against government austerity and attacks on democratic rights.
