SKWAWKBOX (2024-10-07). Dear Mr Starmer, we fact-checked your 7 Oct statement. You're welcome. skwawkbox.org 
Appalling mix of regurgitated and already-discredited lies with grotesque one-sidedness Sir Keir Starmer's statement today on the anniversary of the Hamas raid on southern Israel was a regurgitation of Israeli atrocity propaganda that has already been disproven, mixed with omissions of known facts about Israel's killing of its own people during the raid and a …
Guest Blogger (2024-10-07). It's too late to save Britain from overheating, says UN climate chief Prof Jim Skea. wattsupwiththat.com From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby Why is the Telegraph publicising this propaganda? Humanity has missed its chance of keeping global warming…
presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Iran: Israel's massacre of displaced Palestinians is war crime. presstv.ir Iran says Israel's mass killing of the Palestinian people is a clear example of a war crime and crimes against humanity.
ANDREW MWENDA (2024-10-07). Remembering Onapito Ekomoloit. independent.co.ug 
The life of a reporter, editor, lecturer, media proprietor, legislator, presidential press secretary and corporate guru THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | On Friday, September 27, Ivan Okuda called me announcing the death of Onapito Ekomoloit. It was as shocking as it was surprising. I had talked to Onapito only a few days earlier about my …
____ (2024-10-07). Supreme Showdown: Abortion Access vs. State Laws. devdiscourse.com The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from President Joe Biden's administration seeking to enforce federal guidelines in Texas. These guidelines require hospitals to perform abortions when necessary to stabilize a patient's emergency medical condition.
____ (2024-10-07). Supreme Court Upholds Texas Abortion Law Amid Legal Battles. devdiscourse.com In a significant legal decision, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld Texas' stringent abortion law, rejecting a request from the Biden administration to overturn a lower court's ruling. The decision, which supports a ban on certain emergency abortions, comes as a major development in the ongoing national debate over abortion rights.
____ (2024-10-07). Supreme Court Declines R. Kelly's Appeal in Federal Sex Crimes Case. devdiscourse.com The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review former R&B superstar R. Kelly's 2022 federal conviction, which involved child pornography and the enticement of underage girls. This decision maintains the guilty verdict handed down by a Chicago federal jury in one of the two significant sex crime cases against Kelly.
____ (2024-10-07). Indian Workers Abroad: Promises vs. Perils. devdiscourse.com A growing concern over Indians being forced into low-level or perilous jobs overseas, despite assurances of better employment, is set to be scrutinized by a parliamentary committee led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
____ (2024-10-07). Coal Block Allocation Scam: Key Figures Sentenced in Delhi. devdiscourse.com In a significant ruling, a Delhi court on Monday handed down jail sentences to four individuals implicated in a coal block allocation scam in Jharkhand.
____ (2024-10-07). Memorial Park Inauguration Honoring Sikkim Soldiers. devdiscourse.com Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a memorial park in Pakyong district next week, honoring 24 soldiers who lost their lives during the Sikkim flash floods a year ago, officials announced on Monday.
____ (2024-10-07). Supreme Court Rejects Alabama Fertility Clinic Appeal. devdiscourse.com The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from an Alabama fertility clinic seeking to avoid a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed by Felicia Burdick-Aysenne and Scott Aysenne, claims damages after their frozen embryo was destroyed. Alabama's top court classified frozen embryos as children, paving the way for the legal action.
____ (2024-10-07). Dramatic Prison Break: Inmate Captured in Morocco. devdiscourse.com Fabio Loureiro, one of five prisoners who staged a dramatic escape from a high-security facility near Lisbon last month, has been apprehended in Morocco, Portuguese authorities reported Monday.
____ (2024-10-07). Supreme Court Rejects Appeal by Bank CEO in Manafort Bribery Case. devdiscourse.com In a significant legal development, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of a former bank executive involved in high-profile bribery case. This decision effectively upholds the conviction of Stephen Calk, erstwhile chairman and CEO of the Federal Savings Bank.
____ (2024-10-07). Market Mayhem: Sensex Slump Spurs Investor Losses. devdiscourse.com The financial market faced a significant setback as investors lost Rs 8.90 lakh crore with Sensex declining for the sixth day in a row, ending sharply lower on Monday. The downturn was largely influenced by substantial sell-offs in major stocks due to varied global trends and withdrawal of foreign capital.
____ (2024-10-07). Revolutionizing Corporate Learning: Enparadigm's AI-Powered CatalyX Upgrade. devdiscourse.com Enparadigm, renowned for its AI-driven experiential learning solutions, has introduced a significant upgrade to its CatalyX platform. This enhancement promises hyper-personalized learning journeys through real-time simulations, setting a new standard in corporate learning and development.
____ (2024-10-07). Adnan Sami Mourns Mother's Passing: A Tribute to Begum Naureen Sami Khan. devdiscourse.com Renowned singer Adnan Sami announced on Monday the passing of his mother, Begum Naureen Sami Khan, who was 77 years old. Sami, famous for hit songs like 'Bhar Do Jholi Meri' and 'Tera Chehra,' shared the devastating news on Instagram, alongside a touching photo of his mother.
____ (2024-10-07). Tragedy at Air Show: A Heatwave's Deadly Toll. devdiscourse.com Five fatalities linked to heat issues unfolded after an Indian Air Force air show at Marina Beach, as reported by Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian. The incident has prompted appeals to refrain from politicizing the tragedy.
____ (2024-10-07). Prabowo's Fiscal Vision: Balancing Debt and Revenue in Indonesia. devdiscourse.com Indonesia's incoming President, Prabowo Subianto, has announced plans to gradually increase the nation's debt-to-GDP ratio. This move, disclosed by his top adviser Hashim Djojohadikusumo, aims to balance financial commitments while enhancing tax revenue.
____ (2024-10-07). Prabowo's Fiscal Strategy: Balancing Debt and Revenue in Indonesia. devdiscourse.com President-elect Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia intends to gradually raise the nation's debt-to-GDP ratio, balancing it with efforts to enhance tax revenues, according to his adviser and brother, Hashim Djojohadikusumo. Speaking at a seminar, Hashim suggested that the increase could range from 1 to 2 percentage points annually, viewing the current sub-40% debt level as underleveraged.
____ (2024-10-07). Hezbollah Rockets Escalate Middle East Tensions. devdiscourse.com Early Monday, Hezbollah rockets struck Haifa, Israel's third-largest city, injuring 10, according to police. The attack coincides with the first anniversary of the Gaza war, which has ignited widespread violence across the Middle East.
____ (2024-10-07). Deadly Attack in Karachi: Chinese Nationals Targeted. devdiscourse.com In a devastating incident on Sunday night, two Chinese nationals were killed in an explosion near Karachi's international airport, confirmed the Chinese embassy in Pakistan, marking it as a 'terrorist attack' attributed to separatist group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
____ (2024-10-07). Israel's Year of Trauma: One Year After the Oct. 7 Attacks. devdiscourse.com One year after the catastrophic Oct. 7 Hamas assaults, Israel continues to grapple with deep-rooted trauma and an expanding conflict landscape.
____ (2024-10-07). Rebuilding Hope Amidst Destruction in Gaza. devdiscourse.com The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has ravaged the Gaza Strip, leaving catastrophic destruction in its wake. Over 41,000 casualties, with significant human and infrastructural losses, mark this as one of the most devastating periods in the region's modern history.
aljazeera (2024-10-07). 'Russia doesn't want to use nuclear weapons': The view from wartime Moscow. aljazeera.com Putin is revising Russia's nuclear doctrine at a critical juncture in Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Staff (2024-10-07). During Beirut Visit, Iran FM Pledges Full Support for Lebanon Against Israeli Crimes. orinocotribune.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Beirut on 4 October, following another night of heavy Israeli bombing in the city, and expressed Tehran's support for Lebanon and Hezbollah in confronting Israel's crimes. | "The Islamic Republic of Iran supports Lebanon's efforts to confront the crimes of the Zionist entity," Araqchi said after his arrival. | Iran's most senior diplomat added that the foreign minister's presence in Beirut "in these difficult circumstances" was the best evidence that Iran stood by Lebanon and Hezbollah, which is now fighting an all-out war with Israel. | Araqchi also expressed his…
Human Rights Watch (2024-10-07). UN Human Rights Council Should Renew Expert Monitor on Russia. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Defendants Alexander Dotsenko (L) and Anastasia Dyudyayeva, in a courtroom hearing accused of incitement to terrorism for leaving anti-war notes in a supermarket, St. Petersburg, Russia, July 18, 2024. | © 2024 Andrei Bok/SOPA Images/Sipa via AP Photo…
Melvin Goodman (2024-10-07). The NYT's Proclaims Israel's Military Has Reclaimed Its "Stature" counterpunch.org 
Several days after the Washington Post bogusly declared that Israel has recovered the "military primacy" that it lost a year ago, the New York Times goes one step further. It obscenely proclaims that the Israeli military has regained its "stature." We're are talking about a sophisticated and lethal military force that has been facing Arab adversaries who lack air power and air defense for the past 57 years. Israel, a superpower in the Middle East, has been facing Arab states that have not threatened Israel since Egyptian President Anwar Sadat capitulated in Jerusalem 45 years ago. As a result of that decision, Sa…
The Canary (2024-10-06). Laura Kuenssberg just ratcheted up the imperialist BBC propaganda for Israel. thecanary.co 
The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg is infamous for her terrible insights into British politics. As such, you may be unsurprised to learn that she also has terrible insights into Israel and Middle Eastern politics. That or — you know — she's actively presenting a warped view of world events for the benefit of our political overlords: […] | By
This Week in Fascism (2024-10-06). This Week in Fascism #138: Community Rallies Against Neo-Nazi in Pennsylvania; Spencer Sunshine on Violent Accelerationist Threat. itsgoingdown.org 
Welcome back fellow antifascists! As always, we have a lot to cover in this column, especially important analysis and lots of roundups of antifascist research and action. With lots to talk about, let's dive right in! News As the next presidential election looms only weeks away, the Trump campaign ramps up rhetoric against immigrants while…
Guest Blogger (2024-10-06). The Fatal Flaw in Artificial Intelligence: Climate Change??? wattsupwiththat.com The climate change debate, when viewed through the lens of AI-generated information, reveals a much larger and more insidious threat—the erosion of freedom. If AI, which is increasingly relied upon to shape public opinion, policy, and discourse, can only produce answers that align with entrenched narratives, we risk creating a world where dissent is impossible. The suppression of climate change skepticism is not just a scientific issue; it's a matter of freedom of speech, freedom of thought, and the ability to hold power to account.