(2024-11-18). Russia: Ban on "propaganda" in favor of childfree lifestyles. fidh.org On 12 November 2024, the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, approved a bill banning "propaganda in favor of a childfree lifestyle." The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) expresses deep concern: this law represents a serious violation of freedom of expression and a direct threat to women's sexual and reproductive rights. FIDH urges Parliament to stop this bill before its final adoption.
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(2024-11-18). The Amsterdam 'Pogrom' That Wasn't: Corporate Media Fails to Tell the Whole Story. transcend.org 9 Nov 2024 – 'The Israeli fans instigated the violence after arriving in the city and attacking Palestinian supporters before the match.'
(2024-11-18). The Jabalia Doctrine: Genocide as a Counterinsurgency Policy. transcend.org 1 Nov 2024 – Historically, Israel has tried to control Palestinians by isolating insurgents from their communities. After the humiliation of 7 Oct, the aim is now to eliminate them both.
(2024-11-18). Seoul City offers Healing Concerts for International Visitors. pressenza.com 
In times of confusion and uncertainty unfolding globally, we all may seek solace and positive vibes with the flow of our lives. Music is important for deep healing within our core being. We have been invited to Play with K Concerts on 12 & 13 November 2024 to enjoy the Band Healing Concerts, bringing K-pop, and K-fusion artists live at the open Songhyeon Green Plaza and Understand Avenue in Seoul. The concerts were organized by SUPERBEAN, the outsourcing operator of Arirang TV, in collaboration with the Culture Us platform (
(2024-11-18). The Kalasha: Pakistan's Ancient Tribe on the Brink of Extinction. pressenza.com Nestled in the remote valleys of the Hindu Kush mountains, the Kalasha people represent one of Pakistan's last remaining indigenous tribes. With fewer than 4,000 individuals, their vibrant culture, unique animistic religious practices, and ancestral traditions are under existential threat. | A Rich Cultural History | Scientific research traces the Kalasha lineage back to some of the earliest settlers of the Indian subcontinent, with a distinct genetic heritage spanning nearly 12,000 years. While folklore links their ancestry to Alexander the Great, DNA evidence points to connections with the ancient Indo-Aryan Ga…
(2024-11-18). Likud ministers incite against Israel's AG following flare incident at Netanyahu's home. haaretz.com Opposition leader Lapid said communications minister Karhi 'openly inciting to murder' of Israel's attorney general, after Karhi wrote: 'If someone is coming to kill you — fire them first'…
(2024-11-18). The West Buries a Genocide—Turns Israel's Football Thugs into 'Victims'. transcend.org 11 Nov 2024 – If the West was really worried about Europe's Nazi past, it would be better advised to stop stoking an all-too-real new antisemitism: incitement against Arab and Muslim minorities.
(2024-11-18). Israel has a long history of smearing journalists. newarab.com 
Moments before he was killed in 2004, student journalist and freelance photographer According to witnesses, Abu Halima was shot in the stomach by Israeli armed forces (Palestinian journalists describe the waist and neck as the spots fa…
(2024-11-18). Why is Canada Protecting the Names of Suspected Nazis? libya360.wordpress.com Taylor Noakes Ottawa won't disclose list of alleged war criminals believed to have sheltered here after the Second World War The concept of a secret registry of names kept by the federal government feels at odds with our perception of Canada. While there may once have been records of so-called undesirables or suspected subversives, the…
(2024-11-18). Report: Families of American-Israeli victims of Oct.7, Gaza war sue Iran for supporting Hamas attack. haaretz.com The lawsuit details Iran's funding of Hamas, supported by original documents of a secret planning meeting of the attack, the New York Times reports…
(2024-11-18). Report: Biden Allows Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-Range US Missiles. scheerpost.com 
By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com The New York Times reported on Sunday that President Biden had authorized Ukraine's use of long-range US-provided missiles in strikes on Russian territory, an escalation Moscow has made clear risks nuclear war. US officials told the paper that Ukraine can now use Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), which have a range of …
(2024-11-18). Biden Ramps Up Nuclear Brinkmanship On His Way Out The Door. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The New York Times The Times correctly notes that authorizing Ukraine to use ATACMS, which have a range o…
(2024-11-18). Biden Ramps Up Nuclear Brinkmanship on His Way Out the Door. globalresearch.ca The New York Times
(2024-11-18). Chickens Are Smarter Than You Think. counterpunch.org 
Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of 31 books of nonfiction for adults and children, including Hummingbirds' Gift, the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus, and the New York Times bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig. She is the recipient of lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers Association. She is a contributor to the Observatory.
(2024-11-18). Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range missiles. newarab.com 
US President Joe Biden has authorised The New York Times and The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources, first re…
(2024-11-17). Glenn Greenwald: When Joe Rogan Exposed Bari Weiss's Baseless Smears Against Tulsi. scheerpost.com 