(2024-01-30). The Ambiguity of Competition, Reconsidered. counterpunch.org 
We live in an era of unprecedented economic consolidation, with a handful of extremely large and powerful companies dominating the largest and most important industry sectors. That we mistakenly treat this as an environment of dynamic and intense competition demonstrates a lack of understanding underpinned by a concerted propaganda effort on the part of the
(2024-01-30). How the NYT weaponised rape in service of Israeli propaganda. newarab.com 
(2024-01-29). "Depopulating" Palestine: Israel Through the Bifocal Lens of Hitler and Lemkin. transcend.org 20 Jan 2024 – As a human rights campaigner and a student of genocides, in my attempts to understand Israel's physical destruction of Gaza in particular, and its foundational Zionist policies in Palestine, I find most helpful to turn to Raphael Lemkin's grounded and multi-faceted conception of genocide and Hitler's "blood-based" ideas of "race-state" and racialized land.
(2024-01-30). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 23. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2024-01-30). Milei, a shot in the dark. pressenza.com I never imagined that a character like Milei would be elected president by the Argentinians. His discourse, his personality, his appearances, and intemperate reactions, together with his background, escaped all logic, all rationality, all normality. He had all the characteristics of an outsider, of someone who goes against the tide. But he was in tune with the prevailing context, with the indignation and the profound malaise prevailing among Argentines who are up to their necks in water. He burst in with all his might, he took the traditional right on his shoulders, far outstripping Patricia Bullrich, Macri's can…
(2024-01-29). Australian Zionist organisations defend Israeli genocide, witch-hunt opponents. wsws.org An examination of the Zionist organisations refutes their claims to speak for the Jewish community, instead exposing them as propagandists of the Israeli state.
(2024-01-30). In Sana'a, Yemenis express public display of support for Gaza. presstv.ir The demonstrators chanted slogans in support of the Gazans.
(2024-01-29). In Sana'a, Yemenis express public display of support for Gaza. presstv.ir The demonstrators chanted slogans in support of the Gazans.
(2024-01-29). Fact Check: You Can Get Uncle Sam And IRS Out Of Your Wallet By Moving To Puerto Rico. moguldom.com If you move from mainland U.S. to Puerto Rico, an unincorporated U.S. territory, can you avoid federal income tax? The discussion around this cite a program known as Act 60. While this program offers substantial tax benefits to new residents of Puerto Rico, there are misconceptions and overlooked details regarding its implementation and impact. The …
(2024-01-30). Disguised Israeli Forces Raid West Bank Hospital and Assassinate 3 People. truthout.org A team of Israeli forces disguised as civilians and medical staff raided Ibn Sina hospital in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday and assassinated three Palestinians, claiming without providing evidence that they were using the facility as a hideout and planning an attack inspired by the Hamas-led October 7 assault. Journalists on the ground report that there was no apparent attempt to arrest the… |
(2024-01-30). Pentagon Admits It Has No Evidence Iran Was Behind Drone Attack That Killed 3 US Troops in Jordan. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon on Monday said Iran "bears responsibility" for the drone attack in northeastern Jordan that killed three US troops but admitted it has no evidence that Iran was directly involved. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said the responsibility fell on Iran due to its support for Iraqi Shia militias the US believes carried out the …
(2024-01-30). Preliminary Satellite-Derived Damage Assessment: Ailinglaplap Atoll and Arno Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands (24 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int 
Country: Marshall Islands | Sources: International Charter Space and Major Disasters, UN Satellite Centre | Please refer to the attached Map. | SUMMARY OF FINDINGS | Ailinglaplap Atoll | Potentially affected shoreline close to the Woja airport detected as of 21 January 2024 | Arno Atoll | No evidence of major damage could be observed from high resolution satellite images acquired on 23 January 2024 13…
(2024-01-30). Has Israel changed its line on the 'evidence' against UNRWA?>. newarab.com 
Israeli intelligence services now claim that The New York Times on Sunday said its reporters had reviewed intelligence documents on Israel's allegations against UNRWA, which included a list of implicated individuals and their alleged involvement in the 7 October attack. | "The dossier said that Israeli intelligence officers had…
(2024-01-29). ICJ'S Israel Genocide Decision: Historic Victory for Palestinians and Global South. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Jan 27, 2024 | The historic decision by the UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Israel may be violating the genocide convention is a victory for the Palestinian people, and Global South as a whole, after centuries of Western colonialism. | The International Court of Justice at the Hague made history on January 26 by stating that there is sufficient evidence to investigate allegations that Israel has committed genocide against the Palestinian people. | In the words of the
(2024-01-29). Iran executes 4 men accused of espionage for Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Iranian authorities announced the execution of four men convicted of collaborating with Iran's archrival Israel in a plan to attack an Iranian defense site. According to the Judiciary Media Center, the four men identified as Mohammad Faramarzi, Mohsen Mazloum, Wafa Azarbar, and Pejman Fatehi, were arrested in July 2022 and accused of plotting to carry out an operation against a Ministry of Defense center in the central province of Isfahan."After completing the preliminary investigation in the prosecutor's office, collecting evidence and documents, establishing the crime, and explaining the charges to e…
(2024-01-29). Netanyahu and the IDF Provided All the Evidence the ICJ Needed. counterpunch.org 
The International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled last week that Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza and provide greater assistance to the Palestinians. Sadly, the ICJ did not call for a cease-fire, which is desperately needed, but it demonstrated genuine understanding of the Israeli war crimes that point to genocidal intentions as stipulated by the Geneva International Genocide Convention in 1948.
(2024-01-29). Has Israel changed its line on the 'evidence' against UNRWA?>. newarab.com Israeli intelligence services now claim that The New York Times on Sunday said its reporters had reviewed intelligence documents on Israel's allegations against UNRWA, which included a list of implicated individuals and their alleged involvement in the 7 October attack. | "The dossier said that Israeli intelligence officers had…
(2024-01-29). NY Times LIED About October 7th R@pe Story! dissidentvoice.org The New York Times recently published a piece describing the horrible rape and murder of an Israeli woman who attended the Nova Music Festival that came under attack by Hamas. Except, as her family insisted after the article ran, there is no evidence that the woman was raped and the Times misled family members about …
(2024-01-29). Cognitive Warfare, Targeting your Subconscious. dissidentvoice.org 
Cognitive warfare is no longer science fiction. Cognitive warfare is a fact of the modern age and everyone, whether civilian or military, is a potential target. Cognitive attacks are aimed at exploiting emotions rooted in our subconscious, bypassing our rational conscious mind. This is achieved by exploiting biases, fallacies, emotions and automatisms, but also through …
(2024-01-29). Palestinians Take the Stand Against Biden Administration in US Court. truthout.org The Biden administration is on trial in the United States for failure to prevent the "unfolding genocide" in Gaza. On Friday, lawyers for the Biden administration argued the court lacks the proper jurisdiction to decide the case, while Palestinians and Americans testified about atrocities committed by Israel with American support. "I can't think of another time where, in a U.S. federal court… |
(2024-01-29). Palestinians Charge Genocide in U.S. Court; Biden, Blinken Sued for Backing Israel's War on Gaza. democracynow.org 
The Biden administration is on trial in the United States for failure to prevent the "unfolding genocide" in Gaza. On Friday, lawyers for the Biden administration argued the court lacks the proper jurisdiction to decide the case, while Palestinians and Americans testified about atrocities committed by Israel with American support. "I can't think of another time where, in a U.S. federal court, Palestinians have been on the witness stand, one after the other after the other, describing their experiences under Israeli occupation," says Diala Shamas, senior staff attorney at the Center f…
(2024-01-30). South Africa will continue to stand with the vulnerable: Mashatile. sanews.gov.za South Africa will continue to stand with the vulnerable: Mashatile | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has vowed that South Africa will continue to stand for the vulnerable and marginalised, and fight for a just world. | This comes after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague ordered Israel to, amongst others, take all measures within its power "to prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to commit genocide" and to immediately ensure that Palestinians have access to basic services and humanitarian assistance. | South Africa had approached the ICJ to garner not only a ceasefire of Israel's…
(2024-01-30). Toolkit for reducing cervical cancer risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In the U.S., cervical cancer is no longer a common cause of cancer death because of the use of a screening test called a Pap smear, which detects changes in cervical cells. While the overall rate of cervical cancer in the U.S. is declining, the number of people diagnosed with late-stage cervical cancer is increasing, and rates among Black women are disproportionately high. Research also indicates…
(2024-01-30). Smearing Ceasefire Protesters, Pelosi Combines Devotion to Israel with Cold-War Mania. indybay.org
(2024-01-29). Smearing Ceasefire Protesters, Pelosi Combines Devotion to Israel with Cold-War Mania. indybay.org
(2024-01-29). Smearing Ceasefire Protesters, Pelosi Combines Devotion to Israel with Cold-War Mania. counterpunch.org 
(2024-01-29). Social Work Institutions Have Remained Silent on Palestine. That Must End. truthout.org In a recent column for The New York Times, Pamela Paul described a shift in Columbia University's School of Social Work toward a "radicalized" social justice framework. The piece has unearthed significant tensions within and outside the social work community, sparking heated debate about the role of social justice and a response decrying the so-called deterioration of social work. |
(2024-01-29). Solving Climate Change—Or Else! fpif.org In December, the New York Times
(2024-01-29). Black Employment Rates Are at Record Highs, Aren't Any Blacks Happy with the Biden Economy? cepr.net 
The Washington Post had a piece on how many Black men are not enthusiastic about the economy under President Biden. This is a useful and important piece, since polls show that Black men are not very supportive of Biden. Historically, Blacks have overwhelmingly supported Democratic presidential candidates, if Biden cannot count on winning a large …
(2024-01-30). Biden's UNRWA Cuts Are A Violation Of International And US Law. popularresistance.org During an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday, international law professor Francis Boyle discussed the implications of this week's International Court of Justice (ICJ) order in South Africa's genocide case against Israel, the cutoff of funds to UNRWA, the Biden administration's legal complicity under both international and US law, and how this might play out at the UN Security Council and General Assembly. | Boyle is well-qualified to weigh in on the matter: After becoming the first lawyer to successfully argue a genocide case at the ICJ (also known as the World Court) on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Boyle then…
(2024-01-29). Francis Boyle: Biden's UNRWA Cuts Are a Violation of International and US Law. libya360.wordpress.com Decensored News He also outlines the "very serious consequences" Israel could face at the United Nations in light of the recent World Court order. During an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday, international law professor Francis Boyle discussed the implications of this week's International Court of Justice (ICJ) order in South Africa's genocide case against Israel, the cutoff of funds…