(2023-10-11). The US Left Must Unwaveringly Stand for Palestinian Freedom. By: Carlos L. Garrido. midwesternmarx.com 
The US "socialist" left currently playing the bothsides-ism game with Israeli genocide of Palestinians in the name of some bullshit notion of 'nuance,' must remember the words of Howard Zinn: "You can't be neutral on a moving train."Nothing is accomplished with an abstract support of Palestine when it's convenient. It is when the empire's ideological apparatuses are pumping out atrocity propaganda to dehumanize Palestinian anti-colonia …
(2023-10-10). 'Genuinely Shocked They Aired It': CNN Interview Cuts Through Pro-Israel Propaganda on Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2023-10-12). 'A Massive War Crime': Israel Begins Total Blockade Of Gaza Strip. popularresistance.org Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a "complete siege" of the Gaza Strip on Monday, pledging to block food and fuel from entering the occupied enclave and cut off the territory's electricity—steps that international law experts and other observers decried as a clear war crime that will devastate civilians. | "There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed," said Gallant. | Using rhetoric that one commentator called "blatantly genocidal," Gallant added that "we are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly." | Israel has been imposing a land, air, and sea blockade…
(2023-10-10). West dodging honest dialogue on Ukraine — Lavrov. tass.com The Russian foreign minister specified that Western countries appear to be afraid of holding a professional discussion that would expose their "empty rhetoric"
(2023-10-11). Musk Fires Back at EU Regulator: X Content on Palestine-Israel Conflict 'Open Source & Transparent'. sputnikglobe.com A European regulator had issued Elon Musk a warning about the spread of "illegal content and disinformation" on X amid the Mideast escalation, warning that in case of "non-compliance, penalties can be imposed."
(2023-10-11). EU asks Musk to censor news about Israel's war in Gaza. presstv.ir The European Union is asking Elon Musk to censor information not conforming to the Western narrative over Israel's war on Palestinians in Gaza.
(2023-10-11). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …
(2023-10-11). X is spreading 'disinformation' on Hamas attack after Elon Musk promotes account known to lie, warns EU. firstpost.com On Tuesday, Thierry Breton, the European Union's digital chief, issued a warning to Elon Musk regarding his platform X, previously known as Twitter, alleging the spread of "illegal content and disinformation." | In his role as the European Union's commissioner for industry and the digital economy, Breton holds the responsibility of overseeing and regulating internet giants that operate within the European Union, with the authority to initiate legal actions as needed. | @elonmusk on #DSA obligations ⤵️ (2023-10-10). The Essential Facts Concerning Zionism and Palestine. dissidentvoice.org 
1. Doctrine. Zionism was devised by some middle-class Jewish Europeans (most prominently Lev Pinsker and Theodore Herzl) as one response to horrendous late 19th century anti-Jewish persecutions in Europe. Like many of their contemporaries among nationalistic privileged-class European intellectuals and like the Nazis who came later, the Zionists conceived of the world's Jews as a race. Moreover, they viewed the Jews as: (in their own words) a "parasitic" and "alien" presence within the gentile countries; and therefore a "Jewish problem", which could only be resolved by removing all or most Jews from the gentile co…
(2023-10-10). Fact Check: Iran Never Received $6 Billion from Joe Biden. Qatar Has Money. moguldom.com In the wake of Hamas' recent surprise attack on Israel, critics are wonder whether President Joe Biden inadvertently aided Iran and ultimately helped fund the assault. Some Republicans speculate that a hostage-release agreement gave Iran access to $6 billion in frozen funds, potentially enabling Iran to support Hamas financially. In August, the U.S. reached an …
(2023-10-11). NYT: US Intelligence Shows Iranian Leaders Were Surprised by Hamas Attack. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported on Wednesday that US intelligence shows Iranian leaders were surprised by the Hamas attack on southern Israel and that no evidence has been found indicating Iran helped plan the operation. The report reads: "These key Iranian officials did not know the attack was coming, according to the intelligence. The United …
(2023-10-11). US: No evidence of direct Iranian role in al-Aqsa Storm Operation. presstv.ir The US says it has come by no evidence pointing to Iran's "direct involvement" in the Operation al-Aqsa Storm.
(2023-10-10). A Message to Donald Rumsfeld's Ghost About My Known Knowns. dissidentvoice.org 
On February 12, 2002 at a Pentagon news conference, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was asked by Jim Miklaszewski, the NBC Pentagon correspondent, if he had any evidence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and was supplying them to terrorists. Rumsfeld delivered a famous non-answer answer and said: Reports that say that something hasn't …
(2023-10-10). A Review of the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis of Bipolar Disorder. jamanetwork.com This review discusses current evidence regarding the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, including differential diagnoses, treatment of mania and depressive episodes, and maintenance treatment.
(2023-10-10). Family Leave and Maternal Mortality in the US. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint discussed the high maternal mortality rates in the US compared with other developed countries. However, a key factor to take into account is that the US is one of the few countries in the world that does not have a national paid parental leave policy. Evidence indicates that lack of paid maternity leave and a short duration of maternity leave are linked with poorer physical and mental health for women in…
(2023-10-10). The Battle for the Truth. orinocotribune.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein — Oct 3, 2023 | For my brother and comrade | Orlando Bahamondes "Caballito" | Who left this world a few days ago, | taking away his nobility and his goodness, | but leaving us infinite signs of his conviction, his passion and his fighting spirit | for a better world. | Always towards victory! | The recent visit to Chile caused me deep discomfort when I observed — like in no other country — the impact of transculturation and the uncritical acceptance of Western truth as the only evidence to interpret international events. Although it must be admitted that this pheno…
(2023-10-10). Tree Ring Analysis Tells Tale of Largest-Ever Solar Storm 14,000 Years Ago. sputnikglobe.com Scientists have found evidence of the largest known solar storm to ever strike the Earth in an unlikely place: the rings of ancient trees in the process of fossilization.
(2023-10-11). Source of dubious 'beheaded babies' claim is Israeli settler leader who incited riots to 'wipe out' Palestinian village. thegrayzone.com After an Israeli reserve soldier named David Ben Zion told a reporter Palestinian militants "cut [off] heads of babies," Biden, Netanyahu, and the international media amplified the dubious claim. The Grayzone has identified Ben Zion as a fanatical settler leader who incited riots by demanding a Palestinian town be "wiped out." An international outcry erupted when Israel's Foreign Ministry announced that Palestinian militants from the besieged Gaza Strip had killed 40 "babies," and beheaded several of them during an incursion …
(2023-10-10). A Message to Donald Rumsfeld's Ghost About My Known Knowns. dissidentvoice.org On February 12, 2002 at a Pentagon news conference, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was asked by Jim Miklaszewski, the NBC Pentagon correspondent, if he had any evidence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and was supplying them to terrorists. Rumsfeld delivered a famous non-answer answer and said: Reports that say that something hasn't …
(2023-10-10). A Review of the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis of Bipolar Disorder. jamanetwork.com This review discusses current evidence regarding the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, including differential diagnoses, treatment of mania and depressive episodes, and maintenance treatment.
(2023-10-10). Family Leave and Maternal Mortality in the US. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint discussed the high maternal mortality rates in the US compared with other developed countries. However, a key factor to take into account is that the US is one of the few countries in the world that does not have a national paid parental leave policy. Evidence indicates that lack of paid maternity leave and a short duration of maternity leave are linked with poorer physical and mental health for women in…
(2023-10-10). The Battle for the Truth. orinocotribune.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein — Oct 3, 2023 | For my brother and comrade | Orlando Bahamondes "Caballito" | Who left this world a few days ago, | taking away his nobility and his goodness, | but leaving us infinite signs of his conviction, his passion and his fighting spirit | for a better world. | Always towards victory! | The recent visit to Chile caused me deep discomfort when I observed — like in no other country — the impact of transculturation and the uncritical acceptance of Western truth as the only evidence to interpret international events. Although it must be admitted that this pheno…
(2023-10-10). Tree Ring Analysis Tells Tale of Largest-Ever Solar Storm 14,000 Years Ago. sputnikglobe.com Scientists have found evidence of the largest known solar storm to ever strike the Earth in an unlikely place: the rings of ancient trees in the process of fossilization.
(2023-10-11). Source of dubious 'beheaded babies' claim is Israeli settler leader who incited riots to 'wipe out' Palestinian village. thegrayzone.com After an Israeli reserve soldier named David Ben Zion told a reporter Palestinian militants "cut [off] heads of babies," Biden, Netanyahu, and the international media amplified the dubious claim. The Grayzone has identified Ben Zion as a fanatical settler leader who incited riots by demanding a Palestinian town be "wiped out." An international outcry erupted when Israel's Foreign Ministry announced that Palestinian militants from the besieged Gaza Strip had killed 40 "babies," and beheaded several of them during an incursion …
(2023-10-10). China once again urges the Philippines stop making provocations and creating troubles at sea. ecns.cn China once again urges the Philippines to take seriously China's concerns, stop making provocations and creating troubles at sea, and stop groundless attacks and smears, so as to avoid undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea and harming the common interests of countries in the region, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
(2023-10-10). The Supreme Court Must Find South Carolina's Voting Map Unconstitutional. aclu.org 
Racial discrimination exists in many forms. It can be as violent and overt as police brutality or as subtle as lines drawn on a voting map. In the latter case, the act may seem innocuous or technical, but the impact is significant. | Just look at what happened in January 2022. Ahead of the midterm elections, South Carolina's majority-white and majority-Republican Legislature redrew Congressional District 1 (CD 1) to maintain political power. But it purposefully targeted Black communities to do so. Mapmakers unnecessarily moved thousands of Black voters out of the district in textbook racial sorting. | But the…
(2023-10-10). Imagining the Future: How to Build in Place. counterpunch.org 
Ursula K. LeGuin, who broke science fiction out of its obsession with gadgets and gizmos to humanize it with stunning vistas of starkly different worlds, had vital insights into how imagination could illuminate other possibilities for human life. LeGuin saw imagination's subversive potential. "The exercise of imagination is dangerous to those who profit from the
(2023-10-10). Imagining the Future: How to Build in Place. counterpunch.org Ursula K. LeGuin, who broke science fiction out of its obsession with gadgets and gizmos to humanize it with stunning vistas of starkly different worlds, had vital insights into how imagination could illuminate other possibilities for human life. LeGuin saw imagination's subversive potential. "The exercise of imagination is dangerous to those who profit from the
(2023-10-10). Amazon Alexa Devices Wrongly Told Users the 2020 Election Was "Stolen" truthout.org Amazon Echo devices, commonly referred to as "Alexa," have been wrongly telling users that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. The misinformation being disseminated by Alexa devices about the integrity of the 2020 election — in which Joe Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump — was first reported on by The Washington Post. The publication noted that it's unknown how long the… |
(2023-10-10). US Scrambles to Get More Arms to Israel, Ukraine. news.antiwar.com As Israel has declared a "complete siege" on Gaza in response to the Hamas attack on southern Israel, the US is scrambling to get more weapons in the hands of the Israelis. According to The Washington Post, the Biden administration is considering combining its request for more spending on the war in Ukraine with new …