(2024-09-13). Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone that exploded in northern Israel, sparking fire. haaretz.com The IDF reported that a drone entered from Lebanon and crashed, exploding in a non-residential area in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel ‚ñ Dozens block Tel Aviv main road calling for hostage deal ‚ñ Letter in Sinwar's name sent to Hezbollah leader thanking him for 'his solidarity' ‚ñ One person shot during scuffle at pro-Israel rally in Boston suburb, authorities say ‚ñ Two Israelis stopped by IDF while trying to enter Gaza, army says…
(2024-09-13). The paradox of progress for Black Americans. peoplesworld.org 
As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they've had in generations. Record low unemployment rates, record low poverty rates, and record high levels of income and wealth paint a picture of Black prosperity. Yet African Americans remain mired in great economic insecurity, reflected in their …
(2024-09-13). Headlines for September 13, 2024. democracynow.org U.N. Evacuates 100 Gaza Patients for Treatment in UAE, Says 25% of War Injuries "Life-Changing", Calls Mount for U.S. to Investigate, Hold Israel Accountable for Killing Ay≈üenur Ezgi Eygi, North Dakota Judge Strikes Down State's Near-Total Abortion Ban, 33,000 Boeing Workers in PNW Go on Strike for Better Pay, Improved Safety Standards, Florida Judge Finds Uhuru 3 Guilty of Conspiracy, Clears Activists of "Russian Agent" Charges, Georgia Judge Tosses 2 More Charges Against Trump in Election Subversion Case, Springfield, OH, City Hall Evacuated over Bomb Threat Amid Trump/…
(2024-09-13). In massive repudiation of IAM bureaucracy, Boeing workers overwhelmingly reject sellout contract. wsws.org The revolt is a massive repudiation of the IAM bureaucracy and the Biden-Harris administration, which has worked closely with IAM leaders to prevent a walkout at the key US aerospace and defense corporation.
(2024-09-13). 32,000 Boeing workers are on strike in Seattle. peoplesdispatch.org 
On September 13, around 32,000 Boeing workers walked out on strike in the Seattle area after 95% voted to reject the contract deal with the company and 96% voted to strike. This is the first strike at Boeing in 16 years, since 2008. | We're fighting for every family. We're fighting for every community. We're fighting for the future of Boeing. — Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) Aerospace giant Boeing has received heavy pub…
(2024-09-13). Machinists' Boeing workers overwhelmingly reject pact, go on strike. peoplesworld.org 
SEATTLE—By an overwhelming ratio of more than 19-to-one, 33,000 Boeing workers, Machinists members in Seattle and the Puget Sound region and in Portland, Ore., voted down a tentative four-year agreement with the big, financially troubled, plane manufacturer. Then, by an even bigger ratio, they voted to strike—a strike which immediately began at 12: 01 am on …
(2024-09-13). Boeing workers go on strike in fresh blow to troubled aircraft giant. aljazeera.com Some 33,000 union members walk off the job at factories in Seattle and Portland after rejecting pay offer.
(2024-09-13). Ukrainian drone terrorism in my southeastern Moscow district. ingaza.wordpress.com Starting early Tuesday, September 10, Russian air defense shot down 144 Ukrainian drones in 9 regions, including 72 drones above Bryansk Region and 20 above Moscow Region, according to the Ministry of Defence. Three drones managed to hit three different apartment buildings in the Ramenskoe district, one impact tragically killing a 46 year old woman…
(2024-09-13). NATO In Panic After Putin's On-Camera Threat Of Direct War? UK PM's 1st Reaction After Missile Move. hindustantimes.com NATO appears to be on edge following a recent on-camera threat from Vladimir Putin, which has sparked significant concern within the alliance. The first to respond from the NATO camp was UK PM Keir Starmer. He reacted after Putin issued a warning about the potential for direct conflict. Putin expressed anger over the West's reported decision to allow Ukraine to use Western weapons for long-range strikes deep in Russian territory. In response to months of demands from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Western nations have lifted restrictions on the use of long-range missiles, as per a report in The Guardian.
(2024-09-13). Putin: NATO's Approval of Use of Long-Range Missiles by Ukraine Will Mean It Is at War With Russia. orinocotribune.com Russian officials have warned repeatedly about the risks of NATO members' steps up the 'escalation ladder' in Ukraine, from the delivery of increasingly deadly weapons systems to Kiev to the feigning of ignorance of Russia's security 'red lines'. | Allowing Kiev to use Western weapons system to strike Russian territory will effectively mean NATO's direct participation in a conflict against Russia, President Vladimir Putin has said. | "An attempt to substitute concepts is being made, because we are not talking about 'authorizing' or 'prohibiting' the Kiev regime from striking Russian territory. It already does so…
(2024-09-13). US approves $165 million in arms to Israel for 2027 delivery. newarab.com 
The United States has approved $165 million in weapons sales to Israel to fund heavy-duty tank trailers, the State Department announced on Thursday. | The systems include spare and repair parts, tool kits and technical and logistics support. They are not expected to be delivered until 2027. | Earlier this year, the US announced a mammoth $20 billion weapons support package for Israel to include F-15 fighter jets. Like the tank trailers, those systems will not be delivered for several years and will not affect current Israeli military operations amid its 11-month-old war on Gaza. | The Biden administration has…
(2024-09-13). Report: Israeli Special Forces Conduct Ground Raid on Syrian Weapons Site. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-13). Leaked E-Mails Reveal Secrets of Dual-Use Bio Projects Between US and Ukraine. orinocotribune.com 
By Alex Lloyd — Sep 12, 2024 | The continuation of work on creating dual-use biological agents based on the infrastructure of Sandia National Laboratories, with specialists in weapons of mass destruction from Ukraine, may soon allow the Biden administration to conduct field tests. | For a long time, the development of biological weapons has been a topic of discussion in society. World leaders have exchanged accusations against each other while ordinary people continue to blame governments and spread conspiracy theories. | For example, the series Stranger Things (2016) is about the secret projects of the US D…
(2024-09-13). Authorizing NATO weapons strikes in Russia, US prepares major escalation of global war. wsws.org The United States and its NATO allies are imminently preparing to announce that they will facilitate Ukraine firing NATO weapons deep into Russian territory, in the greatest escalation of the war with Russia to date.
(2024-09-13). Putin: NATO's long-range arms for Ukraine means 'war with Russia'. presstv.ir President Vladimir Putin say the West letting Kiev use longer-range weapons to strike Russian targets would mean NATO would be "at war" with Russia.
(2024-09-13). US hints at allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia, enraging Putin. aljazeera.com If Washington expands weapons authorisation, NATO will be directly involved in the war, says the Russian leader.
(2024-09-13). Putin Set To Change Nuclear Weapons Use Policy? Bombshell Demand From Ex-Aide: 'It's High Time We…'. hindustantimes.com Former Kremlin Adviser warns West amid raging war between Russia and Ukraine. Sergey Karagnov, on Aug 11, stated that Russia could go nuclear against its enemies. He also called for urgently revising Russia's nuclear doctrine for quick response. Watch for more.
(2024-09-13). North Korea reveals first photos of uranium enrichment facility. aljazeera.com Leader Kim Jong Un stresses need to augment number of centrifuges to increase country's nuclear weapons defence.