Editor (2024-02-24). Israel lobby and its media enablers threatening academic freedom on campus. mronline.org Universities must be places where criticisms of official discourses, dominant worldviews can be voiced without fear of reprisal.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-24). The Threat of All Out War: Yemen Nears the Tipping Point as US Airstrikes Intensify. orinocotribune.com By Ahmed Abdulkareem — Feb 16, 2024 | In the courtyard of Yemen's famous Al Shaeb Mosque, guards of honor stood at attention accompanied by the melody of military music as the funeral ceremony of Yemeni marines killed in the latest round of U.S. and UK strikes commenced. The mourners, many of whom traveled from the countryside to attend, walked alongside a long convoy carrying the bodies of 17 victims as it made its way through the streets of Sana'a. Mourners held aloft photos of the deceased or thrust their rifles into the air while chanting slogans condemning the United States. Several banners peppered the…

CADTM International, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-24). In Nepal, CADTM delegates took part in the opening march of the World Social Forum and successfully completed their initial workshops. cadtm.org The World Social Forum, which took place this year in Kathmandu (Nepal), began on Thursday 15 February 2024. The CADTM International network was represented by delegates from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and the Shared International Secretariat. A total of seven activities were carried out by the delegation.
| Thursday 15 February: The opening march
| The opening march brought together nearly 15,000 people who marched to demand a different world.The slogans (…) | – | /…

progressive (2024-02-23). The Donald Trump Sneakers. progressive.org Perfect for patriotic and very gullible MAGA supporters who want to own a piece of history. Wear these Trump-branded sneakers to your next insurrection!

newarab (2024-02-24). Bassem Youssef tells Arab-Americans: Abandon Biden over Gaza. newarab.com "The Democrats are blackmailing us. It's like if you don't vote for Biden, Trump will come. So what has Biden done for us? I coined a new name for Biden: Joe Geriatric Genocide Biden. The guy is not even good enough to be a genocide guy. He…

The Salafi Centre of Manchester (2024-02-24). 2] A reminder regarding some of the causes of disharmony. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allaamah Saalih Al-Fawzaan [may Allah preserve him] stated: The worst (of the tale-carriers) is that one who hastens to destroy the relationship between the students of knowledge and the callers to Islam, split the Jamaa'ah of the Muslims and incite hatred between them. …

WSWS (2024-02-24). Stop the smear campaign against opponents of war at German universities! No to the tightening of the Higher Education Act! wsws.org For weeks, the German media and establishment politicians have been running a campaign against anti-war students and activists at universities. This reached a new level on February 19 when the Berlin state executive announced it would tighten the Higher Education Act to prevent students from graduating in "certain cases."

Dean Baker (2024-02-24). Millions of People Who Could Benefit from Obamacare Don't Because They Don't Know About It, and Neither Does the New York Times. cepr.net Most people don't keep up on the details of government policy. This is understandable because they have lives to live, and can't spend all their time following the structure of various government programs. However, it is unfortunate when their lack of knowledge prevents them from using a government program that could benefit them greatly. This …

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Report: US using Ukraine war as 'research opportunity' for future plans. presstv.ir US military planners are using the Ukraine war as "an active and bountiful research opportunity" to prepare for a future conflict, The Washington Post says, citing officials.

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-18). Part 2] Questions/Answers on China as a Major Creditor Power. cadtm.org China has been demonized by several commentators: it is said to be the main creditor of many countries of the South and to get the most of them through ruthless exploitation, whereas the World Bank, the IMF, and the Paris Club, which comprise traditional creditor powers, are supposed to do their best to help those countries burdened by too much debt. China uses propaganda of its own. It parades as an ally of countries of the South, regularly announces debt cancellation and debt relief, and (…) | – | / |

The Exposé (2024-02-18). The Midazolam Murders: You stayed at home so that Drs & Nurses could kill your Friends & Family with Midazolam & COVID Jabs & tell you they were COVID-19 Deaths. expose-news.com The world was thrown into chaos when a new virus, Covid-19, was declared a pandemic by the government. Fear propaganda was broadcast non-stop on television and radio, all paid for by the …

albawaba (2024-02-18). Sudanese Army regains partial control in Omdurman. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Later on Friday, the Sudanese Armed Forces claimed its first major advance in 10+ months of the war, regaining control of part of the city of Omdurman from the Rapid Support Forces.The army said late on Friday that it had successfully connected its two main outposts in the city, spurring cheers among troops and local people.The Rapid Support Forces denied that the army had moved forward. "The army has turned to propaganda because it is on the verge of defeat," a statement from the RSF media office said.The RSF controls territories to the east of Omdurman, as well as the vast Ombada district that connec…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-18). Thousands of American people call for solidarity with Palestine. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) While corporate media in the United States barely (or sometimes) mention it, demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine remain today at the center of attention of like-minded groups and social movements across the United States.

Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News. (2024-02-18). The Threat Of All Out War: Yemen At A Tipping Point As US Airstrikes Intensify. popularresistance.org In the courtyard of Yemen's famous Al Shaeb Mosque, guards of honor stood at attention accompanied by the melody of military music as the funeral ceremony of Yemeni marines killed in the latest round of U.S. and UK strikes commenced. The mourners, many of whom traveled from the countryside to attend, walked alongside a long convoy carrying the bodies of 17 victims as it made its way through the streets of Sana'a. Mourners held aloft photos of the deceased or thrust their rifles into the air while chanting slogans condemning the United States. Several banners peppered the crowd, emblazoned with the label given to…

Labor Video Projectt (2024-02-18). SF City Worker Rally Against Outsourcing, Union Busting At SF General Hospital. indybay.org Hundreds of San Franciscoo city workers marched and rallied at SF General Hospital to demand an end to outsourcing and union busting by Breed and City bosses.

albawaba (2024-02-18). ICJ to hold hearings on the consequences of Israeli occupation. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Starting on Monday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will start hearing sessions on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967, with a record 52 countries likely to provide evidence.United States, Russia, and China along with several other countries will be addressing judges in a week-long session at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.Despite the ICJ resolutions not being legally binding, the opinions coming out at the end of the case brought forward by South Africa will have its toll on Israel as international pressure mounts up over the brutal…

Ayanna Amadi (2024-02-18). Transforming Women's Rights: European Agreement on Gender-Based Violence. medriva.com A Historic Step for Women's Rights in Europe On 6th February 2024, a historic agreement was reached between the Council and the European Parliament, leading to the creation of the first-ever EU law on violence against women and domestic violence. This monumental step signifies a firm commitment to relentlessly combat gender-based violence in Europe, marking…

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). American Muslim judge nominee smeared in Islamophobic ads. presstv.ir American Muslim judicial nominee Adeel Mangi has been targeted by a controversial Islamophobic ad campaign launched by an influential right-wing lobbying group.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Israel was behind attacks on major gas pipelines in Iran: Report. presstv.ir Israel carried out covert attacks on two major natural gas pipelines inside Iran this week, according to a report by the New York Times.

WSWS (2024-02-17). The death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. wsws.org The death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny in an Arctic prison on Friday has been immediately integrated into a massive propaganda campaign from the US and NATO powers, along with their associated media outlets.

midwesternmarx (2024-02-16). "In The War Of Propaganda, It Is Very Difficult To Defeat The United States"By: Caitlin Johnstone. midwesternmarx.com One under-appreciated moment from Tucker Carlson's recent interview with Vladimir Putin came after Putin implied that NATO powers were behind the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream pipeline. Carlson responded by asking why Putin wouldn't present evidence of this to the world, so as to "win a propaganda victory.""In the war of propaganda it is very difficult to defeat the United States because the United States controls all the world's media and many European media," Putin re …

Hamilton Nolan, In These Times. (2024-02-16). Forget Elections; Build Your Union. popularresistance.org It's a presidential election year. Are you happy? Excited? Ha. Of course not. Election years in America are fueled far more by fear and loathing than by any sense of genuine inspiration. For many of us, political news inspires a vague sense of disgust and a desire to tune it all out. The more politically engaged you are, the more you understand the awful stakes if the other side wins, and the more you fill with dread. Most of the time, the majestic American democratic project is an exercise in manipulative rhetoric, fearmongering, and, at best, a choice of Lesser Evils. | Much of this is hardwired into our inflex…

Ruth Milka (2024-02-16). 210 defendants cite Trump's call as motive for capitol attack. nationofchange.org Uncover how 210 January 6 defendants attribute their actions to Trump's incitement, revealing deep links between his rhetoric and the Capitol attack.

Mike Ervin (2024-02-16). I Want to Win the 'Moms for Liberty Offensive Book Award'. progressive.org It would be a badge of honor to write a progressive book that was blacklisted by the far-right group, writes Mike Ervin.

Alexis Sterling (2024-02-16). Ireland boosts UNRWA funding amid Gaza crisis, condemns Israeli allegations. nationofchange.org Ireland commits $21M to UNRWA, challenging the funding suspensions by other nations and criticizing Israel's disinformation campaign against the aid agency.

Effy Vayena (2024-02-17). Perspectives] Machina non deus: being in charge of AI. thelancet.com The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform our lives is a prominent issue in public discourse. The threats of other leading global challenges, such as conflicts and climate change, are clear, but AI has been portrayed as both a danger and an advance. Undoubtedly, AI has the potential to impact many aspects of human life and to some extent has already begun doing so. Whether in the long-term this transformation will be positive or negative is a matter of human choice. More than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech by Meredith Broussard gets to the issue of choice and how it…

albawaba (2024-02-17). Horoscope Today, February 17, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Today's horoscope, February 17, 2024, offers insights into the cosmic energies influencing each zodiac sign, guiding individuals through their day with clarity and foresight.Horoscope Today Saturday, February 17, 2024Aries (March 21 – April 19): | Your dynamic energy is on full display today, Aries. Channel this vitality into your projects and pursuits, but be mindful not to overlook important details. Stay focused to make the most of the opportunities that come your way.Taurus (April 20 – May 20): | Financial matters may require your attention today, Taurus. Take a practical approach to budgeting and lo…

albawaba (2024-02-16). Horoscope Today, February 17, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Today's horoscope, February 17, 2024, offers insights into the cosmic energies influencing each zodiac sign, guiding individuals through their day with clarity and foresight.Horoscope Today Saturday, February 17, 2024Aries (March 21 – April 19): | Your dynamic energy is on full display today, Aries. Channel this vitality into your projects and pursuits, but be mindful not to overlook important details. Stay focused to make the most of the opportunities that come your way.Taurus (April 20 – May 20): | Financial matters may require your attention today, Taurus. Take a practical approach to budgeting and lo…

midwesternmarx (2024-02-17). Planned BBC smear on UK Palestinians will rely on Israeli spy source By: Asa Winstanley. midwesternmarx.com Citing Israeli "terror" allegations, the BBC plans to broadcast an attack on prominent British Palestinians in a television program presented by pro-Israel reporter John Ware.The Electronic Intifada has learned that the episode of Panorama is likely to be based partly on "confidential evidence" which has almost certainly been provided by Israeli spies.The BBC and Panorama declined to comment when asked a series of detailed questio …

midwesternmarx (2024-02-16). A Dementia Patient Is President Because It Doesn't Matter Who The President Is By: Caitlin Johnstone>. midwesternmarx.com So it turns out the dementia symptoms Biden's supporters have long dismissed as a "stutter" are actually exactly what they look like.The special counsel assigned to investigate Joe Biden for mishandling classified documents reports that investigators "uncovered evidence that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen," but concludes that "no …

midwesternmarx (2024-02-16). The International Court of Justice Censures Israel for Its Genocidal War. By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com On January 26, 2024, the judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released their 29-page order that found "plausible" (paragraph 54) evidence that Israel was conducting a genocide against the Palestinians of Gaza. The court intervened in that war due to South Africa's application that Israel had violated its obligations to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948). South Africa came to the ICJ two months …

Phil Wilson (2024-02-16). Biden-Trump Rematch Is the Perfect Showdown for America's Cadaverocracy. counterpunch.org I am looking at an online series of photos of President Joe Biden, who some these days refer to as "Genocide Joe." The sobriquet seems out of place next to the images. In one, Joe squints with his bushy old eyebrows knotted in an expression that might easily be taken as the astonishment of an

WSWS (2024-02-17). Writers oppose PEN America's right-wing stance on Gaza genocide. wsws.org As a part of the wave of protests against the genocide of Palestinians, writers in the US have begun to oppose the writers' civil rights organization, PEN America, for its equivocation and silence on the Israeli crimes.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). American Muslim judge nominee smeared in Islamophobic ads. presstv.ir American Muslim judicial nominee Adeel Mangi has been targeted by a controversial Islamophobic ad campaign launched by an influential right-wing lobbying group.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Israel was behind attacks on major gas pipelines in Iran: Report. presstv.ir Israel carried out covert attacks on two major natural gas pipelines inside Iran this week, according to a report by the New York Times.

Sharon Zhang (2024-02-16). Trump Reportedly Favors Nationwide Abortion Ban, Despite Previous Claims. truthout.org Donald Trump has reportedly been telling people in his close circle that he favors the idea of a nationwide abortion ban, despite remaining relatively quiet about his support of abortion bans in public, a new report finds. According to New York Times reporting by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan published Friday, Trump is telling advisers and allies that he backs a 16-week federal abortion ban… |

Elizabeth Donald, Portside. (2024-02-17). Unions Added 139,000 Members In 2023, But Density Remains Stubbornly Low. popularresistance.org Unions added 139,000 more workers in historic gains in 2023, but union density remains stubbornly low, with only 10 percent of American workers represented by a union as of the end of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. | This is an all-time low and a big surprise to many, given the historic strikes by auto workers, Hollywood creatives and Kaiser healthcare workers, according to a Washington Post analysis. | Union density vs. union membership is a frustrating comparison. Even with the historic membership growth, the country added 2.7 million jobs in 2023, many of them non-union, meaning the membe…

Chauncey K. Robinson (2024-02-16). Journalism is in danger—be part of the rescue. peoplesworld.org According to news reports, 2023 was the worst year for journalism since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Nearly 3,000 journalism jobs were slashed last year, with more to follow in 2024. Despite a number of large corporate outlets being owned by billionaires like Jeff Bezos (The Washington Post), John Henry (The Boston Globe), and …

Colin Todhunter (2024-02-15). What Was COVID Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…

Editor (2024-02-15). Super Bowl Propaganda: Patriots' Robert Kraft's Ties to Israel Explained. scheerpost.com

Hamilton Nolan, In These Times. (2024-02-16). Forget Elections; Build Your Union. popularresistance.org It's a presidential election year. Are you happy? Excited? Ha. Of course not. Election years in America are fueled far more by fear and loathing than by any sense of genuine inspiration. For many of us, political news inspires a vague sense of disgust and a desire to tune it all out. The more politically engaged you are, the more you understand the awful stakes if the other side wins, and the more you fill with dread. Most of the time, the majestic American democratic project is an exercise in manipulative rhetoric, fearmongering, and, at best, a choice of Lesser Evils. | Much of this is hardwired into our inflex…

Ruth Milka (2024-02-16). 210 defendants cite Trump's call as motive for capitol attack. nationofchange.org Uncover how 210 January 6 defendants attribute their actions to Trump's incitement, revealing deep links between his rhetoric and the Capitol attack.

Eduardo Rodriguez (2024-02-15). Argentina is NOT for sale! Argentinians rise up against Milei's neoliberal plunder. liberationnews.org Like all far-right populists, Milei came to power on a platform of brash, inflammatory rhetoric, culture war talking points, and vague anti-government policies.

Alexis Sterling (2024-02-16). Ireland boosts UNRWA funding amid Gaza crisis, condemns Israeli allegations. nationofchange.org Ireland commits $21M to UNRWA, challenging the funding suspensions by other nations and criticizing Israel's disinformation campaign against the aid agency.

Larry Johnson (2024-02-15). Looks Like We made It and Mike Turner's Russian Threat Scam. sonar21.com Russia's Defacto Truth Squad | Sorry. Couldn't resist the Barry Manilow reference, but this kind of campy celebration is called for when the Government of Ukraine deems me important enough to be put on THE LIST of Russian disinformation agents. I am sandwiched at the 7 o'clock position between distinguished professor Richard Sakwa and Doug MacGregor. How do you like them donuts. First, give Barry a listen. It is Valentine's Day afterall. | I am proud to say I know most of the people on that list and consider them friends. Fighting the mainstream tends to create bonds of friendship and camaraderie. I am shoc…

teleSUR (2024-02-15). Israel Fosters Disinformation Campaign Against UNRWA: Ireland. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Irish Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin accused Israel of launching a "disinformation" campaign against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and called on donor countries not to suspend their aid to this humanitarian institution. | RELATED: | Martin made these statements after meeting in Dublin with UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, whom he confirmed that th…

Effy Vayena (2024-02-17). Perspectives] Machina non deus: being in charge of AI. thelancet.com The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform our lives is a prominent issue in public discourse. The threats of other leading global challenges, such as conflicts and climate change, are clear, but AI has been portrayed as both a danger and an advance. Undoubtedly, AI has the potential to impact many aspects of human life and to some extent has already begun doing so. Whether in the long-term this transformation will be positive or negative is a matter of human choice. More than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech by Meredith Broussard gets to the issue of choice and how it…

albawaba (2024-02-16). Horoscope Today, February 17, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Today's horoscope, February 17, 2024, offers insights into the cosmic energies influencing each zodiac sign, guiding individuals through their day with clarity and foresight.Horoscope Today Saturday, February 17, 2024Aries (March 21 – April 19): | Your dynamic energy is on full display today, Aries. Channel this vitality into your projects and pursuits, but be mindful not to overlook important details. Stay focused to make the most of the opportunities that come your way.Taurus (April 20 – May 20): | Financial matters may require your attention today, Taurus. Take a practical approach to budgeting and lo…

MEE staff (2024-02-16). War on Gaza: Pro-Palestine protests set for second 'global day of action' over Israel's assault. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Pro-Palestine protests set for second 'global day of action' over Israel's assault | Marches are expected in 100 cities across 45 countries to protest against Rafah bombardment and to urge immediate ceasefire | Fri, 02/16/2024 – 16: 01 | Pro-Palestinian activists and supporters wave flags, chant slogans and…

midwesternmarx (2024-02-16). The International Court of Justice Censures Israel for Its Genocidal War. By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com On January 26, 2024, the judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released their 29-page order that found "plausible" (paragraph 54) evidence that Israel was conducting a genocide against the Palestinians of Gaza. The court intervened in that war due to South Africa's application that Israel had violated its obligations to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948). South Africa came to the ICJ two months …

Ludo De Witte, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-15). Myth-Busting: Dag Hammarskjà∂ld, Katanga, And The Coup. popularresistance.org On an almost monthly basis the press, and scholars, focus on the death of UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjà∂ld, in a plane crash near the Rhodesian town of Ndola, not far from the Congo-Katanga border, on the night of 17 — 18 September 1961. Accident or assassination attempt? And if it was an assassination, who was guilty? These are questions to which the UN itself is seeking answers. There is a lot of evidence to suggest that the plane was shot down. If this is indeed the case, we must look for the perpetrators in what was then Katanga, a Congolese province which, shortly after Congo's independence,…

Phil Wilson (2024-02-16). Biden-Trump Rematch Is the Perfect Showdown for America's Cadaverocracy. counterpunch.org I am looking at an online series of photos of President Joe Biden, who some these days refer to as "Genocide Joe." The sobriquet seems out of place next to the images. In one, Joe squints with his bushy old eyebrows knotted in an expression that might easily be taken as the astonishment of an

Academics Across America (2024-02-15). US Scholars to President Biden: You Must Act Now to Prevent Genocide in Gaza. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-15). Israel Scoffs at Reported US Post-War Gaza Peace Plan. news.antiwar.com Israeli officials on Thursday scoffed at a long-term peace plan the US is reportedly working on that includes a path toward a Palestinian state. According to The Washington Post, the US and several Arab nations are rushing to complete the proposal, which includes a "firm timeline" for the establishment of a Palestinian state. But Israeli …

Brian Berletic (2024-02-13). CNN Propaganda Depicts Russia's Use of Nepali Mercenaries as Cruel & Unusual. thealtworld.com CNN Propaganda Depicts Russia's Use of Nepali Mercenaries as Cruel & Unusual, But the British & Americans Have Used & Abused Nepali Fighters for Generations | CNN sets out to blame Russia, but the poverty & exploitation of Nepali labor including soldiers-for-hire began during the British Empire ( The West delibe…

Ariadna Eljuri, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-02-14). Venezuela Denounces Argentina And US For Theft Of EMTRASUR Boeing 747. popularresistance.org Venezuela reported that it will file complaints against Argentina and the United States before the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for violating international regulations following the brazen theft of the EMTRASUR Boeing 747 cargo jet. This was announced on Monday, February 12, after the United States stole the Venezuelan state cargo airline's jet in collusion with Argentina. The plane had been illegally and arbitrarily retained for over 20 months in Argentina while a barrage of fake news was directed against Venezuela to criminalize the nation and legalize the theft by the US.

Hal Whitehead (2024-02-14). Sperm Whales Have Culture Too: Strong Evidence That Clans, Culture, and Dialects Are Not Unique to Humans. counterpunch.org The sperm whale is extreme. They have the largest brains and the largest noses on Earth. The sperm whale's nose is a huge and sophisticated sonar device that produces the most powerful sounds of any animal——and we're only just starting to understand their communication methods and the spectacular complexity of their modes of life. The

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-14). GMOs Will Destroy Indian Agriculture, Which Is Non-GMO and Will Harm the Health of 1 Billion Indians and Their Animals. orinocotribune.com By Aruna Rodrigues — Feb 1, 2024 | Hybrid Bt cotton, the only commercialised GM crop in India, has failed conclusively. Based on this failure and the evidence on GM crops to date, the Union of India's proposal to commercialise herbicide-tolerant (HT) mustard will destroy not just Indian mustard agriculture but citizens' health. | There have been five days of intense hearings on this matter in the Supreme Court (SC) — the GMO Public Interest Writ filed almost 20 years ago in 2005 by the author, which ended on 18 January 2024. | In these last 20 years, piecemeal hearings have dealt with submissions relat…

newarab (2024-02-14). Israel superbowl ad: 'Pro-genocide' Gaza ad reported to FCC. newarab.com "CBS violated FCC rules by not making proper disclosures to the viewers across all platforms," wrote Abed A. Ayoub, National Executive Director of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), on his X (formerly Twitter) account. | "This not only undermines the integrity of broadcasting standards but also misleads the public by not providing necessary context about the ad's origins…FCC must hold CBS and the NFL accountable. The American public has a right to know and be informed about the influence of foreign governments in our media, and this includes Israel," he added. | The ADC has set up a call…

Yoav Haifawi, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-14). The Last American War. popularresistance.org These are difficult times. Day after day, a shocking genocide is unfolding before the eyes of the whole world. Israel is nurturing a psychotic seizure as its "functional response" to the trauma of October 7. We have already become accustomed to living in the heart of an apartheid regime, oppression, and wars that have shed rivers of blood, but the death and destruction that Israel is inflicting today upon the residents of the Gaza Strip are much worse than anything we have seen before in the history of "the conflict." | At the time of this writing, the United States has not only done nothing to stop the massacre…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-14). New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a newer imaging technique may find subtle changes in heart dysfunction during acute stages of myocarditis and also heart functional differences by sex.

Dean Baker (2024-02-13). Biden's Record on Income Growth. cepr.net Nate Silver had a piece in the New York Times Monday arguing that people had good reason to be upset about the economy under Biden, and that it was not just perceptions that were out of touch with economic reality. Silver tells us: "But it's a mistake to assume that consumers have just been reacting …

_____ (2024-02-12). Friedman's Vermin Analogies Echo Ugly Pro-Genocide Propaganda. transcend.org 6 Feb 2024 – NYT columnist Thomas Friedman wrote a piece that compared the targets of US bombs to vermin. It's the sort of metaphor that propagandists have historically used to justify genocide.

_____ (2024-02-12). Netanyahu's War on Truth. transcend.org 7 Feb 2024 – Israel's Ruthless Propaganda Campaign to Dehumanize Palestinians…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-02-12). Putin Debunks Tucker Carlson's Warmongering Anti-China Propaganda. popularresistance.org The US TV host Tucker Carlson set off a political scandal by traveling to Moscow this February to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. | This provoked a debate in the media, which — as is so often the case in partisan US politics — completely missed the forest for the trees. | Liberal war hawks like Hillary Clinton portrayed Tucker Carlson as a traitor and "useful idiot" of Putin. | Democrats have been blinded by their obsessive hatred of Russia, and are utterly incapable of seeing what is happening geopolitically. | In reality, Carlson and other Donald Trump allies in the Republican Party have…

Drago Bosnic (2024-02-12). Media Propaganda Machine's Laughable Meltdown Over Putin Interview. "Tucker is Getting A Lot of Flak" globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2024-02-12). "Fact Check" Funder Publicis Pays $350 Million for Role in Opioid Epidemic. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2024-02-12). Pushing Gazans into Rafah and Then Attacking Rafah, Killing UNRWA Funding without Evidence. transcend.org 10 Feb 2024 – The IDF has been packing the population of Gaza into the southernmost part of the enclave like toothpaste toward the end of a tube, and now they're going to attack that southernmost part, but it's totally not genocide and you're an evil Nazi if you say it is.

Thomas Knapp (2024-02-13). State of the Presidency: 46+25 = 47? counterpunch.org According to a report issued by Special Counsel Robert K. Hur on February 8, his investigation found "evidence that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen." While the report also mentions "innocent explanations for the documents that we cannot refute," the argument against charging

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-12). Absence of Evidence: Israel's Case Against UNRWA. dissidentvoice.org Statistics are often given lanky legs that take their user far. But how they are used, and how they are received, is striking. The current figure of 27,500 dead is a blighting, grotesque fact. But as they are Palestinians, the issue is less significant to certain parties than, say, 140 Israeli hostages being held in …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-12). Absence of Evidence: Israel's Case Against UNRWA. globalresearch.ca

midwesternmarx (2024-02-13). Nicaragua to take western states to ICJ for 'facilitating genocide By: News Desk. midwesternmarx.com The Central American nation has called on Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Canada to stop sending arms to IsraelThe Nicaraguan government has started legal proceedings to take Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Canada to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for complicity in the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and other violations of international law. In a statement, Managua said it has informed the governments of "the [UK], Germany, the Netherlands, …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-13). New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a newer imaging technique may find subtle changes in heart dysfunction during acute stages of myocarditis and also heart functional differences by sex.

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2024-02-13). The Crisis At The New York Times. popularresistance.org It has been evident to many of us since the genocide in Gaza began Oct. 7 that Israel risked asking too much of those inclined to take its side. The Zionist state would ask what many people cannot give: It would ask them to surrender their consciences, their idea of moral order, altogether their native decency as it murders, starves and disperses a population of 2.3 million while making their land uninhabitable. | The Israelis took this risk and they have lost. We are now able to watch videos of Israeli soldiers celebrating as they murder Palestinian mothers and children, as they dance and sing while detonating e…

Editor (2024-02-12). Patrick Lawrence: The Crisis at The New York Times. scheerpost.com

Larry Johnson (2024-02-13). Putin, Ukraine and the Unfolding Disaster in the Middle East. sonar21.com A couple of worthwhile discussions — today with Judge Napolitano and a Friday conversation with Nima Alhkorshid in Brazil. If you have not done so already please subscribe to my Tucker is killing it on Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. On X/Twitter alone he is over 198 million impressions. That is more than CNN, MSNBC and FoxNews get in three months. We are in a vast, new me…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-02-12). Putin Debunks Tucker Carlson's Warmongering Anti-China Propaganda. popularresistance.org The US TV host Tucker Carlson set off a political scandal by traveling to Moscow this February to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. | This provoked a debate in the media, which — as is so often the case in partisan US politics — completely missed the forest for the trees. | Liberal war hawks like Hillary Clinton portrayed Tucker Carlson as a traitor and "useful idiot" of Putin. | Democrats have been blinded by their obsessive hatred of Russia, and are utterly incapable of seeing what is happening geopolitically. | In reality, Carlson and other Donald Trump allies in the Republican Party have…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-11). "In The War Of Propaganda, It Is Very Difficult To Defeat The United States" thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | One under-appreciated moment from Tucker Carlson's "In the war of propaganda it is very difficult to defeat the United States because the United States controls all the world's media and many European media," Putin replied,…

Gringo (2024-02-11). Feb 11, 2024. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Pachelbel — Canon in D What's Really Happening and What Do We Do about it? by the Editor Whatever you do, don't believe your lying eyes, by Bill Astore "In The War Of Propaganda, It Is Very Difficult To Defeat The United States," by Caitlin Johnstone Chris Hedges: Let Them Eat Dirt Netanyahu Plans to chase 1.4 mn. Refugees from Rafah, then to Invade, as Biden complains, by Juan Cole The history of the betrayal of the Palestinians by the "Free World" tells us why w/Robert Scheer, Juan Cole (Audio) Pal Chron Day 127: We Made Mistakes | Nasser under Siege | Rafah Mayor: Intervene…

Javier Belda (2024-02-12). Milei government and communication policies/Freedom was not for expression. pressenza.com "Consequently, the role of the press has changed radically. It no longer consists essentially of debating, but of interpreting and helping to underpin government decisions with the arguments it can bring to bear." | Max Ruchner, Neue Zàºrcher Zeitung, October 1933 | The sentence in the epigraph is not taken from Decree 117/2024 with which Milei has intervened in Argentina's public media. It belongs to the commentator of a Swiss newspaper, who explains with these words the German Law for Publishers, condemned a few months after Hitler had succeeded in utilizing the Enabling Law in March 1933 in transferrin…

midwesternmarx (2024-02-11). Lying Across the Globe with Nancy Pelosi. By: Riley Miller. midwesternmarx.com ​It's been Democrats' favorite refrain for years now. Don't like something? Call it Russian. For years, Democrats labeled Donald Trump a Russian agent. Despite multiple investigations yielding no evidence to support this lofty claim, they cling to it. Or what about when Hillary Clinton accused Tulsi Gabbard of being groomed by Russia for a spoiler presidential run? Clinton's theory was little more than a petty attack against someone who called her &ldquo …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-12). New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a newer imaging technique may find subtle changes in heart dysfunction during acute stages of myocarditis and also heart functional differences by sex.

Editor (2024-02-12). Patrick Lawrence: The Crisis at The New York Times. scheerpost.com

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-11). "In The War Of Propaganda, It Is Very Difficult To Defeat The United States" thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | One under-appreciated moment from Tucker Carlson's "In the war of propaganda it is very difficult to defeat the United States because the United States controls all the world's media and many European media," Putin replied,…

Gringo (2024-02-11). Feb 11, 2024. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Pachelbel — Canon in D What's Really Happening and What Do We Do about it? by the Editor Whatever you do, don't believe your lying eyes, by Bill Astore "In The War Of Propaganda, It Is Very Difficult To Defeat The United States," by Caitlin Johnstone Chris Hedges: Let Them Eat Dirt Netanyahu Plans to chase 1.4 mn. Refugees from Rafah, then to Invade, as Biden complains, by Juan Cole The history of the betrayal of the Palestinians by the "Free World" tells us why w/Robert Scheer, Juan Cole (Audio) Pal Chron Day 127: We Made Mistakes | Nasser under Siege | Rafah Mayor: Intervene…

Ben Norton (2024-02-10). Putin debunks Tucker Carlson's warmongering anti-China propaganda, mocks his CIA ties. geopoliticaleconomy.com Russia's President Vladimir Putin condemned the "boogeyman" anti-China propaganda that Trump ally Tucker Carlson spewed in his interview in Moscow, while mocking the ex Fox News host for applying to join the CIA.

Jessica Buxbaum (2024-02-10). "Facts for Peace": The Billionaire-backed Propaganda Campaign Attacking the Palestinian Cause. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-02-10). Putin debunks Tucker Carlson's warmongering anti-China propaganda, mocks his CIA ties. geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com Subscribe now The US TV host Tucker Carlson set off a political scandal by traveling to Moscow this February to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. This provoked a debate in the media, which — as is so often the case in partisan US politics — completely missed the forest for the trees. Liberal war hawks …

Staff (2024-02-11). AP Rectifies Its Manipulation of President Maduro's Statements (+CNN Fake News). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The AP correction was accompanied by the following note: "This story was initially published on February 4, 2024. It was updated on February 9, 2024, to correct and rephrase it. The Associated Press incorrectly used a quote from President Nicolás Maduro as if…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-10). Pushing Gazans Into Rafah And Then Attacking Rafah, Killing UNRWA Funding Without Evidence: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Israel is reportedly preparing to launch a ground …

midwesternmarx (2024-02-11). Lying Across the Globe with Nancy Pelosi. By: Riley Miller. midwesternmarx.com ​It's been Democrats' favorite refrain for years now. Don't like something? Call it Russian. For years, Democrats labeled Donald Trump a Russian agent. Despite multiple investigations yielding no evidence to support this lofty claim, they cling to it. Or what about when Hillary Clinton accused Tulsi Gabbard of being groomed by Russia for a spoiler presidential run? Clinton's theory was little more than a petty attack against someone who called her &ldquo …

International Commission on Missing Persons (2024-02-10). Norway Supports Efforts to Find Missing And Disappeared Persons from the War in Ukraine. reliefweb.int Countries: Norway, Ukraine | Source: International Commission on Missing Persons | Oslo, 10 February: Norway will support the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in its work to assist Ukraine in locating missing persons and investigating their disappearance. Under a three-year, NOK 100 million (roughly 9,365,000 USD) project, ICMP will expand its efforts to help Ukraine address the growing number of missing persons from the on-going war and help to ensure that this work is done in such a way that in coming years it will be possible to present evidence in court and bring perpetrators to justice.

mforinoco (2024-02-10). World Court Israel Ruling and the 1986 Judgment Against the US in the Nicaragua Case. orinocotribune.com By Nat Parry — Feb 8, 2024 | Nat Parry is the author of the forthcoming book Samuel Adams and the Vagabond Henry Tufts: Virtue Meets Vice in the Revolutionary Era. He is editor of American Dispatches: A Robert Parry Reader. | Now that the International Court of Justice has ruled that South Africa's claims of genocide against Israel are plausible and ordered Israel to "take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of all acts within the scope" of the U.N. Convention on Genocide, the question is how Israel and its backers will respond. | Israel has one month to submit a report on the steps it is…

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-10). US Anti-War Activists Confront Senators Over Support For Israel. popularresistance.org On February 7, activists with feminist anti-war group CODEPINK confronted several US Senators who have been doubling down on their support for Israel throughout the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. | "Killing Hamas makes Israel safe," said Florida Senator Ted Cruz to an activist who told him that "the war does not make Jews safer." Cruz has received over one million dollars from the pro-Israel lobby since 1990, receiving USD 489,419 from 2019 to 2024. Cruz's top pro-Israel Political Action Committee (PAC) donors are the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Republican Jewish Coalition. "Kill…

WSWS (2024-02-10). Leader of Sri Lanka's opposition JVP party visits India. wsws.org Dissanayake's five-day trip signifies a further rightward shift by the JVP, as it bolsters its relations with reactionary regimes throughout the region and internationally.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-11). New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a newer imaging technique may find subtle changes in heart dysfunction during acute stages of myocarditis and also heart functional differences by sex.

Editor (2024-02-10). The subversive truth: The incomplete feminist revolution. mronline.org In her latest column, VA's Andreína Chávez explores the contrast between grassroots feminism and women's demands versus government-led initiatives.

Robin Andersen (2024-02-11). Investigating the New York Times "Investigation" of Hamas Mass Rape. counterpunch.org

Alan MacLeod (2024-02-10). Study Finds Media Giants New York Times, CNN, and Fox News Pushing for US War in Yemen. orinocotribune.com By Alan Macleod — Feb 6, 2024 | A MintPress study of major U.S. media outlets' coverage of the Yemeni Red Sea blockade has found an overwhelming bias in the press, which presented the event as an aggressive, hostile act of terrorism by Ansar Allah (a.k.a. the Houthis), who were presented as pawns of the Iranian government. While constantly putting forward pro-war talking points, the U.S. was portrayed as a good faith, neutral actor being "dragged" into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will. | Since November, Ansar Allah has been conducting a blockade of Israeli ships entering the Red Sea in an att…

Alan MacLeod (2024-02-10). Study Finds Media Giants New York Times, CNN, and Fox News Pushing for US War in Yemen. globalresearch.ca

Ben Norton (2024-02-10). Putin debunks Tucker Carlson's warmongering anti-China propaganda, mocks his CIA ties. geopoliticaleconomy.com Russia's President Vladimir Putin condemned the "boogeyman" anti-China propaganda that Trump ally Tucker Carlson spewed in his interview in Moscow, while mocking the ex Fox News host for applying to join the CIA.

Jessica Buxbaum (2024-02-10). "Facts for Peace": The Billionaire-backed Propaganda Campaign Attacking the Palestinian Cause. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-02-10). Putin debunks Tucker Carlson's warmongering anti-China propaganda, mocks his CIA ties. geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com Subscribe now The US TV host Tucker Carlson set off a political scandal by traveling to Moscow this February to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. This provoked a debate in the media, which — as is so often the case in partisan US politics — completely missed the forest for the trees. Liberal war hawks …

WSWS (2024-02-09). ABC promotes US military-build up as "cross-cultural exchange" with indigenous Australians. wsws.org The article was transparent war propaganda, deploying identity politics and public relations spin, to promote preparations for a catastrophic war with China.

Clare Carlile, Adam Barnett, Phoebe Cooke, DeSmog. (2024-02-09). Climate Denial Network Behind 'Classic Astroturf' Farmers' Campaign. popularresistance.org A network of climate science deniers has been accused of "hijacking" rural concerns over a new social media campaign "to save the farming industry". | 'No Farmers, No Food' has gained over 50,000 followers on X in the fortnight since its launch, which was framed as a response to the widespread farmers' protests sweeping across Europe. | The campaign, which started in the UK, has rapidly won support from a number of international pundits, from Canadian climate science denier Jordan Peterson, to Fox News contributor and host Tomi Lahren, who has called climate change a "hoax". Populist politicians in the UK and els…

Last Real Indians. (2024-02-09). Ghost Nation Responds To Governor Kristi Noem: 'She Must Apologize'. popularresistance.org Wanagi Oyate (Ghost Nation) of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has issued the following statement, condemning South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's misguided and misinformed rhetoric regarding sacred Lakota practices and allegations of criminal activity. | Chief Bear Cross of Wanagi Oyate (Ghost Nation) expressed his concerns over Noem's statements, saying "The only people on Pine Ridge Reservation affiliated with the name 'Ghost' is Ghost Nation. We are not and have never been associated with violence, drugs, trafficking or the Mexican Cartel. Governor Noem's remarks are damaging and dangerous."

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-10). Pushing Gazans Into Rafah And Then Attacking Rafah, Killing UNRWA Funding Without Evidence: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Israel is reportedly preparing to launch a ground …

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-10). US Anti-War Activists Confront Senators Over Support For Israel. popularresistance.org On February 7, activists with feminist anti-war group CODEPINK confronted several US Senators who have been doubling down on their support for Israel throughout the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. | "Killing Hamas makes Israel safe," said Florida Senator Ted Cruz to an activist who told him that "the war does not make Jews safer." Cruz has received over one million dollars from the pro-Israel lobby since 1990, receiving USD 489,419 from 2019 to 2024. Cruz's top pro-Israel Political Action Committee (PAC) donors are the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Republican Jewish Coalition. "Kill…

Asa Winstanley (2024-02-09). Planned BBC smear on UK Palestinians will rely on Israeli spy source. electronicintifada.net John Ware will present new Panorama "terror" episode attacking Muslims.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-09). New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a newer imaging technique may find subtle changes in heart dysfunction during acute stages of myocarditis and also heart functional differences by sex.

Editor (2024-02-10). The subversive truth: The incomplete feminist revolution. mronline.org In her latest column, VA's Andreína Chávez explores the contrast between grassroots feminism and women's demands versus government-led initiatives.

Alan MacLeod (2024-02-10). Study Finds Media Giants New York Times, CNN, and Fox News Pushing for US War in Yemen. orinocotribune.com By Alan Macleod — Feb 6, 2024 | A MintPress study of major U.S. media outlets' coverage of the Yemeni Red Sea blockade has found an overwhelming bias in the press, which presented the event as an aggressive, hostile act of terrorism by Ansar Allah (a.k.a. the Houthis), who were presented as pawns of the Iranian government. While constantly putting forward pro-war talking points, the U.S. was portrayed as a good faith, neutral actor being "dragged" into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will. | Since November, Ansar Allah has been conducting a blockade of Israeli ships entering the Red Sea in an att…

Alan MacLeod (2024-02-10). Study Finds Media Giants New York Times, CNN, and Fox News Pushing for US War in Yemen. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2024-02-09). AOC praises Biden for his "leadership" in MSNBC interview. wsws.org Trying to resuscitate Biden's plummeting standing among a vast majority of humanity, the fake socialist from New York was summoned to cable news to gin up support for "Genocide Joe."

WSWS (2024-02-09). ABC promotes US military-build up as "cross-cultural exchange" with indigenous Australians. wsws.org The article was transparent war propaganda, deploying identity politics and public relations spin, to promote preparations for a catastrophic war with China.

Al Mayadeen (2024-02-08). Media Propaganda: Accusations Directed against Yemen's Alleged Intent to Destroy Marine Internet Cables. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2024-02-08). Australian Jewish academics condemn Zionist lie that opposition to Israeli war crimes is antisemitic. wsws.org Despite the lies and intimidation from the Zionist lobby, the media and governments, there is growing criticism of the propaganda used to legitimise Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza.

Clare Carlile, Adam Barnett, Phoebe Cooke, DeSmog. (2024-02-09). Climate Denial Network Behind 'Classic Astroturf' Farmers' Campaign. popularresistance.org A network of climate science deniers has been accused of "hijacking" rural concerns over a new social media campaign "to save the farming industry". | 'No Farmers, No Food' has gained over 50,000 followers on X in the fortnight since its launch, which was framed as a response to the widespread farmers' protests sweeping across Europe. | The campaign, which started in the UK, has rapidly won support from a number of international pundits, from Canadian climate science denier Jordan Peterson, to Fox News contributor and host Tomi Lahren, who has called climate change a "hoax". Populist politicians in the UK and els…

Last Real Indians. (2024-02-09). Ghost Nation Responds To Governor Kristi Noem: 'She Must Apologize'. popularresistance.org Wanagi Oyate (Ghost Nation) of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has issued the following statement, condemning South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's misguided and misinformed rhetoric regarding sacred Lakota practices and allegations of criminal activity. | Chief Bear Cross of Wanagi Oyate (Ghost Nation) expressed his concerns over Noem's statements, saying "The only people on Pine Ridge Reservation affiliated with the name 'Ghost' is Ghost Nation. We are not and have never been associated with violence, drugs, trafficking or the Mexican Cartel. Governor Noem's remarks are damaging and dangerous."

teleSUR (2024-02-08). Blinken's Latest Mideast Visit Fail to Ease Regional Turmoil. telesurenglish.net At the end of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's fifth visit to the Middle East since the outbreak of the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, many in the region are explicit that the U.S. top diplomat has hardly made any progress de-escalating tensions there. | RELATED: | Like its predecessors, the latest visit was marked by lofty rhetoric, but little headway in resolving the Gaza crisis. | WHAT DID BLINKEN DO?

Sharon Zhang (2024-02-08). AOC Says GOP's Mayorkas Impeachment Attempt Is "Craven and Without Merit" truthout.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) has called out Republicans for their "laughable" attempt to impeach a Cabinet official for the first time in U.S. history, saying that their accusations against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas clearly lack any form of evidence and are merely politically motivated. In an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes on Wednesday… |

The Independent (2024-02-08). Will 2024 be the new 1933? independent.co.ug Many refuse to contemplate today's bleak prospects, just as liberals in 1933 predicted that Hitler would quickly fail COMMENT | MARK JONES | On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany. To his supporters, it was a day of "national revolution" and rebirth. Germany, they believed, needed the restorative force of an authoritarian …

infobrics (2024-02-08). Political West wants to sanction Tucker Carlson over Putin interview. infobrics.org One EU official who wished to remain anonymous told Newsweek that any sanctions would require evidence that Carlson is "linked to Moscow's aggression", something that "is absent or hard to prove". What this means is that the sanctions would be illegal. However, the political West never had any issues circumventing its own laws for political reasons. After all, this is the centerpiece of the vaunted "rules-based world order".

Sharon Zhang (2024-02-08). Report: Canadian Officials Cut Off UNRWA Despite Not Seeing Evidence of Claims. truthout.org Canadian officials have still not seen any evidence backing up Israel's allegations against Palestinians' foremost aid agency despite being one of the first countries to suspend their funding to the group amid one of the most dire humanitarian crises in modern times. Sources within the Canadian government say that Israel has not provided any evidence backing up claims made in an Israeli… |

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-08). US anti-war activists confront Senators, who are doubling down on support for Israel. peoplesdispatch.org On February 7, activists with feminist anti-war group CODEPINK confronted several US Senators who have been doubling down on their support for Israel throughout the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. | "Killing Hamas makes Israel safe," said Florida Senator Ted Cruz to an activist who told him that "the war does not make Jews safer." Cruz has received over one million dollars from the pro-Israel lobby since 1990, receiving USD 489,419 from 2019 to 2024. Cruz's top pro-Israel Political Action Committee (PAC) donors are the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Republican Jewish Coalition. "Kill…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-09). New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a newer imaging technique may find subtle changes in heart dysfunction during acute stages of myocarditis and also heart functional differences by sex.

Alan MacLeod (2024-02-08). Study find media giants New York Times, CNN, and Fox News pushing for U.S. war in Yemen. mronline.org Since November, Ansar Allah has been conducting a blockade of Israeli ships entering the Red Sea in an attempt to force Israel to stop its attack on the people of Gaza. The U.S. government, which has refused to act to stop a genocide, sprang into action to prevent damage to private property, leading an international coalition to bomb targets in Yemen.

Shealeigh (2024-02-08). As GQ Absorbs Pitchfork, Music Media Becomes Even More Male-Centric. projectcensored.org By Shealeigh Voitl When Condé Nast bought the online music publication Pitchfork in 2015, Condé's Chief Digital Officer Fred Santarpia told the New York Times that the acquisition brought "a…

WSWS (2024-02-09). AOC praises Biden for his "leadership" in MSNBC interview. wsws.org Trying to resuscitate Biden's plummeting standing among a vast majority of humanity, the fake socialist from New York was summoned to cable news to gin up support for "Genocide Joe."