2022-08-11: News Headlines

Colin Todhunter (2022-08-11). 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…

Misión Verdad (2022-08-11). Who Is Judge Federico Villena, Hijacker of Venezuela's EMTRASUR Plane in Argentina? orinocotribune.com The fate of the Venezuelan EMTRASUR Boeing 747 300-M now awaits the decision of Judge Federico Villena, who oversees jurisdiction at the Ezeiza international airport, in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the aircraft remains hijacked by the airport authorities and the Argentine judiciary. | As Judge Villena has declared, as long as the investigations and judicial process take place, the four Iranian crew members and three crew members of Venezuelan origin cannot leave Argentine soil. | The remaining 12 members of the crew were authorized to leave Argentina, but the ruling was appealed by Prosecutor C…

Staff (2022-08-11). Venezuela to Resume Dialogue Only if Boeing 747 Is Returned From Argentina (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com The president of the Venezuelan Parliament says that as long as the Venezuelan jumbo jet unlawfully grounded in Argentina is not returned, there will be no dialogue with the opposition. | On Tuesday, August 9, Venezuela's national assembly president, Jorge Rodríguez, said that: "We are not going to move, neither in matters of dialogue nor negotiation, nor anything else for that matter. Very simply, just as we said with the kidnapped diplomat Alex Saab, we are going to tell them two things: you return the plane to us and we want our kidnapped brothers back." | Similarly, the also head of the official delegation fo…

Anonymous811 (2022-08-10). Chinese Exercises Around Taiwan Continue. southfront.org J15 fighter | On August 7, the eastern zone of the PLA Combat Command reported that exercises around Taiwan are proceeding as normal. China is using a wide variety of weapons in the exercise launched in response to the recent visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. | The exercise began as early as August 4 after the U.S. official left Taiwan. They are held on land, in the air and at sea. About 10 Chinese and Taiwanese warships passed in close proximity to each other in the Taiwan Strait, with several…

Staff (2022-08-10). Russians begun training on Iranian drones, US claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) — The US says Russian officials have begun training on drones in Iran over the last several weeks, the latest sign that Russia intends to purchase the systems as the war in Ukraine continues.

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-08-10). Gas Prices Are Falling Fast: The Science of the Fall and What To Expect. moguldom.com Gas prices are falling across the country, giving Americans a tiny bit of relief as the nation manages a technical recession. In Maine, prices fell for the eighth consecutive week to an average of $4.46 per gallon, according to WGME 13. In Los Angeles, drivers saw the lowest gas prices at the pump since Mar. 7, when the state's …

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-10). Can massage relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stress is an inevitable part of life. It is nearly impossible to remove all stress from day-to-day life. Stress is physiological and psychological responses to situations the body and mind find to be overwhelming. Even situations perceived as good, like getting married, starting a new job or becoming a parent, can produce significant stress. When people struggle to cope with stressful situations, depression and anxiety symptoms can become more noticeable. Massage therapy is one of…

Staff (2022-08-10). Afghan protesters burn US flags over drone attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) — Afghans have protested against the violation of their country's sovereignty by US drones.

Staff (2022-08-10). Iran's achievements in Vienna irk media owned by West, Saudis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) — The concessions made to Iran during the Vienna talks have angered Western- and Saudi-owned Persian-language media outlets, says an advisor to the Iranian negotiating team.

_____ (2022-08-09). How Activism Labour Defies Capitalism. popularresistance.org It only takes one doom scroll through social media to see there is no shortage of injustice in the world. But there is also no shortage of people who have dedicated themselves to dismantle systems of violence and advance justice through activism. | With how deeply entrenched injustice is in our society, the work to dismantle injustice is a full-time job. Despite the hours put in, this job does not fit a capitalist and colonial view of labour. | El Jones, a prison abolitionist dedicated to fighting state violence, said that for Black people, there is a historical precedent that makes it easier for this work to go…

_____ (2022-08-09). Palestine Action Occupy And Destroy Israeli Weapons Transport Company. popularresistance.org Gaza has spent three days and nights mourning the dead. Circling the skies, raining fire down below, are the drones and fighter jets of Elbit Systems — Israel's largest arms company. Knowing that petitions, rallies and appeals to power will do nothing here in Britain, we've responded with direct action. We are currently occupying Elbit client "The Good Packing Company", who package, transport and export Israeli weapons battle tested on the Palestinian people. The four activists' rooftop occupation is ongoing, with extensive damage enacted and the activists set on staying as long as possible. | Activists hav…

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