2024-03-13: News Headlines

Staff (2024-03-13). TikTok Witch Hunt! soundcloud.com On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Congress's attempt to ban TikTok and what's coming for the United States if it does. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by …

albawaba (2024-03-13). Cargo plane crashes near Moscow, Russia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Russia announced Tuesday that a military cargo flight carrying 15 personnel crashed while taking off from an airfield northeast of Moscow for a planned journey."An Il-76 military transport aviation plane crashed in the Ivanovo region while taking off to perform a scheduled flight. On board were eight crew members and seven passengers," the defense ministry said in a statement.Russian Military-Transport aircraft crashed at the Severnyy airport in Ivanovo

albawaba (2024-03-13). Indian fighter jet crashes during training in Rajasthan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- An Indian Air Force Tejas aircraft crashed near Jaisalmer during an operational training sortie on Tuesday. The indigenous fighter jet went down close to a hostel complex in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. Although the pilot managed to eject safely, the jet caught fire upon impact. The Indian Air Force has initiated a court of inquiry to investigate the incident, as

albawaba (2024-03-13). Israeli airstrikes claim two lives, leaves 11 injured in Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli airstrikes targeted a building near Saraain in the Bekaa region of eastern Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of two Lebanese individuals and injuries to 11 civilians. The strikes, which targeted the Bekaa region, caused significant damage and casualties, adding to the escalating tensions in the area.In a separate incident, Lebanese army units discovered a drone belonging to the Israeli occupation armed with a missile. The drone had crashed and was destroyed under a public road in Harajel Al-Kesrouan as it was en route to carry out a raid in the Bekaa region. The army dismantled the missile and wo…

WSWS (2024-03-13). Boeing 787 jet nosedives, injuring 50 people on a flight from Australia to New Zealand. wsws.org A Boeing 787-9 jet operated by a Chilean airline headed from Sydney to Auckland dropped suddenly midflight on Monday, causing passengers and crew members to be flung into the ceiling of the cabin and injuring 50 of the 272 people on board.

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-13). LIVE: Boeing Whistleblower Found DEAD In Middle Of Lawsuit! rumble.com

McKenzie Funk (2024-03-13). WA Activists and Researchers Use Live Video Feed to Document Deportation Flights. truthout.org A closed-circuit video camera zoomed in on the tarmac of Seattle's Boeing Field one recent afternoon, buffeted by 30-mile-an-hour gusts as it captured the arrival of a charter jet. The jet rolled to a stop alongside two buses. Behind their tinted windows, still invisible to the camera, were people waiting to be deported from the United States. "Windy," muttered a woman watching the video feed on a… |

Staff (2024-03-13). Venezuela Enforces Airspace Ban on Argentina in Response to EMTRASUR Boeing 747 Robbery. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Tuesday, March 12, Vene…

Danaka Katovich (2024-03-13). We Need Feminism Free of Condescension. counterpunch.org *The following is from a speech given by CODEPINK co-director, Danaka Katovich, gave at Palestinian Feminist Collective's International Working Women's Day Vigil for Palestine on Friday March 8th* I was three years old when CODEPINK was founded, by women I still interact with on a daily basis. So I've been able to hear what sort

presstv.ir (2024-03-13). Russia intercepts, destroys dozens of Ukrainian drones. presstv.ir Russia's defense ministry says it has intercepted and downed 25 Ukrainian drones over separate regions of the country.

Staff (2024-03-13). Headlines for March 13, 2024. democracynow.org Biden & Trump Set for Rematch in November, EU Foreign Policy Chief Accuses Israel of Using Starvation as Weapon of War, Senators Urge Biden to Cut Military Aid to Israel for Blocking U.S. Aid from Entering Gaza, U.N.: More Children Have Been Killed in Gaza Than in All Other Wars over Past Four Years, Israel Kills Four in Occupied West Bank, Israel Expands Attacks on Lebanon; Hezbollah Launches 100 Rockets Over Border, Kenya Halts Plan to Deploy Police to Haiti Until New Government Is in Place, Ukraine Drones Attack Russian Oil Refineries as Putin Says Russia Is Ready to Use Nukes, Top Aide to Alexei Navalny Attac…

ecns.cn (2024-03-13). Wing Loong drones used to produce artificial rain. ecns.cn China's large civil unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Wing Loong-2H, has been deployed for the first time in southwest China's Guizhou Province for rainmaking purposes. The drone was launched on Saturday in Liupanshui and the operation lasted nearly 5 hours."ÄÄ…

albawaba (2024-03-13). Italian destroyer downs drones over Red Sea water. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Italian Foreign Minister announced that the destroyer "Caio Duilio" intercepted and shot down two drones over the Red Sea. These unmanned aircraft were reportedly targeted by Yemen's Houthi group, who declared their support for Gaza and imposed restrictions on vessels heading to or from Israel until the Gaza siege is lifted and humanitarian aid allowed.Notably, the US and UK launched intensive airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, yesterday. These airstrikes resulted in civilian casualties, with 11 Yemeni civilians killed and numerous others injured.The airstrikes targeted port cities…

Associated Press (2024-03-13). Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting incursion from Ukraine. scmp.com Ukrainian long-range drones smashed into two oil facilities deep inside Russia, while an armed incursion claimed by anti-Kremlin fighters unnerved a border region just days before Russia's presidential election.

albawaba (2024-03-13). Democrats urge Biden to stop arming Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A number of Democrat senates called on President Joe Biden to stop providing weapons to Israel until it lifts restrictions on the delivery of American humanitarian assistance to Gaza, according to a New York Times report.Citing a letter on Monday by Senator Bernie Sanders, the New York Times reported that by continuing to arm Israel, Biden was violating the 1961 Foreign Assistance Act.According to Sanders's letter, the 1961 Foreign Assistance Act, stipulates that "no assistance" should be provided to any country that restricts, directly or indirectly, the transport or delivery of US humanitarian assist…

kwjorinoco (2024-03-13). Honduras' President Castro Comments on Predecessor's Indictment. orinocotribune.com "It is essential to dismantle the criminal organization that remains active and was established by the leaders convicted abroad," said Xiomara Castro, president of Honduras, on Friday. | President Castro noted that the guilty verdict reached in the case against former president Juan Orlando Hernández (2014-2022) in the US on three charges related to drug trafficking and weapons shows the complicity of the judicial system with organized crime. President Castro emphasized that her government seeks "justice, not revenge." | "The failure of the Honduran Justice System and its complicity with organized crime has been…

Patricia Harrity (2024-03-13). Viruses Don't Exist and Why It Matters — by Dr Sam Bailey. expose-news.com We are now over four years into the COVID-19 fraud and while many things have changed, confusion remains the dominant theme. More people are coming to the realisation that there was no pandemic but there are also plenty of people ramping up "bioweapons" and "gain of function" narratives. Amongst this we have…

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-13). Joe Biden sends Ukraine weapons aid as Poles warn of Russia threat. scmp.com US President Joe Biden announced a US$300 million emergency weapons package to prop up Ukraine while Congress blocks further aid, as Poland's leaders visited the White House.

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2024-03-11: News Headlines

WSWS (2024-03-11). Short films in Berlin: Surreal and realistic depictions of "the absurdity of our capitalist times" wsws.org Wars, climate catastrophes, social devastation—the state of global capitalism are the real basis of many of the short films shown at this year's Berlinale.

Ann Garrison (2024-03-11). "What Is Anti-Racism? And Why It Means Anti-Capitalism," A book review. mronline.org Arun Kundnani details the histories of liberal and radical anti-racism and argues that anti-racism ultimately means anti-capitalism.

Ian Angus (2024-03-11). Capitalism's New Age of Plagues (Part 1). mronline.org In our time, pandemics will occur more often, spread more rapidly, and kill more people.

Nancy Fraser, Federico Fuentes (2024-03-11). Transnationals, imperialist expropriation and fighting 'cannibal capitalism'. greenleft.org.au Critical theorist, feminist and author Nancy Fraser continues her conversation with Green Left's Federico Fuentes, focussing on the role of expropriation and transnationals in modern imperialism, and the challenges facing anti-imperialists and anti-capitalists.

Dean Baker (2024-03-11). Economy Created 275,000 Jobs in February, Unemployment Edged Up to 3.9 Percent. counterpunch.org The economy continued to create jobs at a rapid pace last month, with payroll employment up by 275,000. However, any concerns about an excessive pace of job growth are alleviated by the fact that the prior two months' total was revised down by 167,000. This puts the three-month average at 265,000. The household survey showed

Associated Press (2024-03-11). Indian students flock to US universities in record numbers, for brighter prospects, overseas jobs: 'we value education'. scmp.com As India's economy grows, unemployment persists, even among college graduates, so many Indian students see universities as a stepping stone to careers abroad.

WSWS (2024-03-11). US Justice Dept opens criminal probe of Boeing "door plug" failure on 737 MAX-9 flight. wsws.org The Wall Street Journal reports that the Department of Justice has begun a criminal investigation of the January 5 midair door plug blowout on a Boeing 737 MAX-9 jet and that passengers are being interviewed as crime victims.

Angela (2024-03-11). Tuesday 3/12: Virtual Event: Breaking Through the Propaganda – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-03-11). Monday 3/11: CodePink Fire and Grief Circle. indybay.org Pelosi's Palace, 2640 Broadway, San Francisco…

newarab (2024-03-11). US-led coalition shoots down 15 Yemen rebel drones: CENTCOM. newarab.com Shortly afterwards, the rebels claimed the attack, saying they had fired missiles a…

teleSUR, DRL (2024-03-11). Rusia dice haber avanzado en tres sectores del frente ucraniano. telesurtv.net Asimismo, Rusia lanzó nuevamente anoche un ataque masivo con drones con un total de 39 de esos aparatos.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-11). Defensa rusa intercepta drones ucranianos sobre Briansk y Oriol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 mar (RHC) Seis drones ucranianos fueron neutralizados hoy en dos provincias de la parte europea de la Federación de Rusia, reportó el Ministerio de Defensa.

Angela (2024-03-11). Friday 3/29: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

newarab (2024-03-11). Turkey detains 33 accused of plotting attacks before polls. newarab.com Turkish police detained 33 people suspected of ties to the Islamic State (IS) group who were allegedly preparing attacks ahead of the country's The suspects were "preparing and searching for action before the upcoming local elections," he posted on X, formerly Twitter. | Nationwide elections are due to be held on March 31. | Counter-terrorism police in Sakarya in northwest Turkey recovered weapons, cash and "organisational documents" d…

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-11). Community leaders call on Albanese to isolate apartheid Israel, scrap weapons deals. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-11). Gaza genocide: End Sydney Uni's links with global arms trade. greenleft.org.au

infobrics (2024-03-11). Missiles near Russia, F-35s with thermonuclear bombs… Is NATO ready for war?>. infobrics.org The possibility of large-scale NATO deployment in Finland and the Baltic states gives the US premier strike capabilities, far greater than Russia ever had in Cuba 60 years ago. What's more, both high-ranking officials in Moscow and independent experts regularly warn about the development of new thermonuclear weapons in America, including the so-called "nuclear super-fuse" technology that the US has been testing for decades.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-03-11). Massive demonstration in Rome calls for ceasefire in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org On March 9, Saturday, peace and working-class groups in Italy organized a major mobilization in Rome demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. In the march called by the Assisi Pace Giusta committee, various organizations participated including the Italian Network for Peace and Disarmament, the Italian General Confederation of Labor (CGIL), the Communist Refoundation Party (PRC), Union of University Students (UDU), and others. The groups demanded an end to Israel's ongoing genocide in Palestine and called on the Italian and European governments to stop sending weapons to support wars. | Over 31,000 people have be…

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