2023-01-17: News Headlines

Scholars for Academic Freedom (2023-01-17). San Francisco State Administration Reaffirms Support for Racism. indybay.org The San Francisco State administration has openly supported the racist Zionist line that Judaism equals Zionism and being critical of Israel is "anti-semitic"

Fight Back (2023-01-17). Tampa: Community speaks out against racist cop survey. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – In late December, the Tampa Police Benevolent Association (PBA) sent out a survey to city council candidates for the upcoming municipal election asking both "Have you ever participated in a protest, whether physical, virtual, digital or online or advocated against, publicly or privately, police brutality?" and "Have you ever been a member of, donated to or supported Black Lives Matters whether financially, verbally, online or through social media?" | Community members spoke out at a recent city council meeting. Laura Rodríguez, an organizer with the Tampa Bay Community Action Committee, said, "This su…

SAMIR (2023-01-17). Santo Domingo Book Fair: Don't celebrate Israeli apartheid! bdsmovement.net

jamanetwork (2023-01-17). Anatomy From Nazi Germany to Today. jamanetwork.com This viewpoint reviews the anatomical body procurement used in Nazi Germany, notes the continued use of those images, and calls for disclosure of the biographical history of the people whose bodies and tissues are now studied.

WSWS (2023-01-17). Australian Labor Party saves right-wing NSW premier after admission he wore Nazi uniform. wsws.org In an age of manufactured scandals, including of the #MeToo variety, political careers have been ended for far less.

Rick Rozoff (2023-01-17). Germany deploys U.S. interceptor missiles, troops to Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 16, 2023 Germany starts transfer of Patriot air defence system to Poland: reports Germany's Bundeswehr army has begun the process of transferring a Patriot air defence system to Poland, with the weaponry set to arrive in a matter of days…. The German army has begun the process of transferring a Patriot air defence …

WSWS (2023-01-17). Indonesia's new criminal code: A major assault on democratic rights. wsws.org The new code contains a broad range of sweeping attacks on the basic rights of workers and their ability to express political opposition, under conditions of growing social tensions.

Lynda Carson (2023-01-17). Doing business with Fit "N" Furry Pet Resort in Petaluma may be a threat to our democracy. indybay.org Extremist Fascist Right-Wing Pet – Training Center Pet:…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-17). AFL-CIO's Redmond: Disenfranchising workers boosts 'fascist ideology'. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Disrespect, disenfranchisement and disinheritance of workers—of whatever race, color or creed—produces "a fertile environment" for hate and "fascist ideology." So said Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a speech to the AFL-CIO convention in 1961, and that's still true today, says AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond. Which is a big reason, he told the federation's annual …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-01-17). Unionists tackle ideas to fight the fascist right. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—When it comes to fighting the fascist right, there's no shortage of ideas from union members—at least from those attending small-group discussions on the issue at the AFL-CIO's Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative conference in D.C. The Jan.14 seminars, led by AFL-CIO Associate General Counsel Raven Hall and federation Senior Field Representative Jocelyn Woodards, saw …

Betsey Piette (2023-01-17). Thousands protest latest Israeli repression. workers.org Since Jan. 7, thousands of Palestinian and Israeli protesters have taken to the streets in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and cities in occupied Palestine. The actions are in response to a series of repressive measures imposed since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right extremist government took office in December. People waving . . . |

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-01-17). Boy killed, father executed by Israeli troops. electronicintifada.net Five Palestinians slain by occupation forces since Saturday.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-17). 'Bring Down the Dictator', Protesters Shout in Thousands-Strong Anti-Netanyahu Rallies. orinocotribune.com Tens of thousands have rallied in three major cities across the occupied Palestinian territories against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new extremist cabinet and its proposed judicial reforms plan. | Protesters flooded the streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday, brandishing signs with slogans decrying Netanyahu's new cabinet as the "government of shame" and urging, "bring down the dictator." | Israeli media reported 80,000 people joined the rally, while the regime's security sources gave no official estimate after reporting 20,000 protesters earlier in the evening. | The monumental rally marked the biggest…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-01-17). Itamar Ben Gvir Just Banned the Palestinian Flag. orinocotribune.com The new Israeli Minister of National Security banned the display of the colors of the Palestinian flag in public spaces. It is the latest Israeli attempt to erase Palestinian identity. | On Monday, January 9, the Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, banned the display of the Palestinian flag in all public spaces. | This order is one in a recent string of escalating attacks on Palestinians by the newly formed ultra-rightwing Israeli government. | The Israeli minister

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-17). Israel asesina a otro niño palestino, el cuarto en el año 2023. telesurtv.net Los soldados de ocupación utilizaron balas reales y bombas de sonido y gas contra los jóvenes y niños, lo que provocó que uno de ellos resultara herido de bala en la cabeza.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-01-17). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a palestino en Hebrón, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Soldados sionistas de un puesto de control en la entrada norte de la ciudad abrieron fuego contra la víctima.

Timothy Alexander Guzman (2023-01-17). Una Tercera Intifada y la última guerra. globalizacion.ca Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News — En 1969, Golda Meir, la primera mujer en convertirse en Primera Ministra de Israel que supervisó un conflicto importante en la Guerra de Yum Kippur de 1973, proclamó una vez que "No existe…

Timothy Alexander Guzman (2023-01-17). A Third Intifada and the Last War. Palestine and the Global South. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-01-17). Women Expect: To Have Gas Stoves. americanthinker.com It's our job, each of us racist-sexist-homophobes, to teach our beloved women these practical facts of life.

Brenda Norrell (2023-01-17). The Smithsonian is Missing — Whitewashing History and Harboring Native American Remains. indybay.org The Smithsonian is concealing from the public its collection of Native American remains. The Smithsonian paid bounties for Native American skulls for racist studies resulting in grave robbing, executions of Native people and the Massacre at Sand Creek. Today, the Smithsonian refuses to make the facts public, and delays the return of Native American remains to their homelands for reburial by dodging the NAGPRA law.

Emir Sader (2023-01-17). Intento de golpe en Brasil: Susto, alivio e interrogantes. globalizacion.ca El domingo 8 de enero nos encontró con la espantosa imagen de una turba de miles de personas subiendo impunemente al edificio del Congreso. Pronto supimos que estaban invadiendo el propio Congreso, el Palacio del Planalto y el Supremo Tribunal…

John Wojcik (2023-01-17). AFL-CIO calls for a truthful remembering of the words of Dr. King. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON — Every year when the holiday remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. comes around, opponents of civil rights and voting rights twist King's calls for judging people "by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin" into support for their opposition to raising the need to fight systemic …

Fight Back (2023-01-16). New Yorkers say no to NATO. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Around 300 people braved the first snow of the season on Saturday, January 14 to gather in Times Square outside of the U.S. Army recruiting office and say no to NATO and U.S. militarism. The rally was called by the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) Coalition and United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) as part of a weekend of action in honor of the legacy of Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. | The event featured a series of powerful speakers who demanded money for healthcare, education, housing and the environment instead of U.S. imperialism. | John Parker of the Socialist Unity Party spoke t…

Maria J. Stephan (2023-01-16). Martin Luther King's multiple lanes to multiracial democracy. nationofchange.org King understood that no single approach would be sufficient to combat the interconnected evils of racism, economic exploitation and militarism.

Anonymous Contributor (2023-01-16). Antifascists Push Back Against Proud Boys in Redlands, CA. itsgoingdown.org Report on antifascist community defense of a drag story-time event in so-called Redlands, CA. On Saturday, January 14th, the day of the drag queen story-time event in Riverside, California, antifascists were informed that Proud Boys had dropped banners drops in Riverside and nearby Redlands. The banner drops were accompanied by fascist stickers and posters, mostly…

WSWS (2023-01-16). Opening statements, first witness in Proud Boys seditious conspiracy trial. wsws.org Prosecutors blamed the Proud Boys for delaying certification of the presidential election on January 6, 2021, while lawyers for the accused blamed then-President Donald Trump and the intelligence agencies.

_____ (2023-01-16). New Report Charges Major Corporations As Complicit In Israel's Water Apartheid. strategic-culture.org By Jessica BUXBAUM | In December, the Palestinian human rights organization, Al-Haq, released a According to Al-Haq, businesses are instrumental in helping Israel restrict water access to Palestinians and destroy Palestinian water infrastructure. Additionally, foreign companies profit from Israel's system of water discrimination. | Al-Haq's paper named both Israeli and in…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-01-16). Israeli Settler Colonialism and Apartheid: Poised for Victory or Defeat? transcend.org 13 Jan 2023 – Anyone with but half eye open during the last several decades should by now be aware of the existence of an undisclosed Zionist Long Game that preceded the establishment of Israel in 1948, and remains currently very much alive. It aims at extending Israeli sovereignty over the whole of Occupied Palestine.

americanthinker (2023-01-16). Nazi tactics in modern Germany. americanthinker.com It's always bad when a country forces its citizens into medical experiments, but it's especially bad when Germany does it to a Jew.

Anonymous103 (2023-01-16). Ukrainian Militants Heavily Shelled Donetsk, Targeted Civilians. Number Of Casualties Growing. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | At 8: 35 am local time, Ukrainian militants shelled the city of Donetsk. As usual, the targets of the Ukrainian attack were civilian buildings and public places. | Ukrainian Nazis shelled one of the main streets of the city, Ilyich Avenue in the Kalininsky district . The massive shelling also took place in the morning, when there were a lot of civilians who went to work. | The attack was launched from the positions of the AFU in Orlovka. At least 3 missiles were fired from the MLRS. Judg…

Lee Camp (2023-01-16). The Truth About Ukraine's Azov Battalion Alex Rubinstein and Lee Camp. mintpressnews.com Alex Rubinstein joins Lee Camp to discuss the Anti-Defamation League's recent defense of Ukraine's Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion and what some describe as a broader "corruption" of Jewish institutions.

infobrics (2023-01-16). US Senator says training Ukrainian soldiers in Oklahoma poses risk to civilians. infobrics.org Patriot system unlikely to be a "gamechanger" in Ukrainian conflict.

americanthinker (2023-01-16). New poll reveals rising antisemitism in the Democrat party. americanthinker.com Moreover, the most stalwart Democrats—young people and Blacks—are also the most committed to that ugly ideology.

Common Dreams Staff (2023-01-16). Over a Hundred Thousand Israelis March to Protest Netanyahu Government. truthout.org Tens of thousands of Israelis marched in central Tel Aviv and in two other major cities on Saturday night, protesting far rightwing PM Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the legal system and weaken the Supreme Court — undermining democratic rule just weeks after his election. Despite cold, rainy weather, marchers, many covered with umbrellas, held Israeli flags and placards saying "Criminal… |

Juan Cole (2023-01-16). J. Edgar Hoover was the QAnon of his Era, and Martin Luther King Jr. was the Victim of his Dirty Tricks. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Ours is an age beset by conspiracy theories, with the fascist QAnon cult at the center of much public lunacy. These completely implausible ideas, apparently taken seriously by millions of people, have been enabled by the internet, by social media, and by the rise of a new, militant billionaire class …

_____ (2023-01-16). Lula: The Coup And The Importance Of Popular Mobilization. popularresistance.org The attempted fascist Bolsonarist coup d'état of January 8 in Brasilia is not a merely local event. Everything indicates that it had international sponsorship. It is far from being a spontaneous revolt, as there are countless facts that demonstrate a high degree of organization, coordination and financing prior to the assault and vandalizing of the main institutions representing the three branches of state power in Brazil, no less than the Congress, the Planalto Palace and the headquarters of the Federal Supreme Court. This relationship with the support of an international organization behind the coup attempt and…

Staff (2023-01-16). Venezuela's Foreign Minister: Pedro Castillo Was 'Victim of Betrayal'. orinocotribune.com On a January 14 interview with the state television network Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), Venezuela's newly appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs Yvan Gil asserted that the imprisoned and ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was a "victim of betrayal." | "I believe that Pedro Castillo was a victim of betrayal … there is a force that is now on the move: the people who elected Pedro Castillo are the ones on the streets (protesting)," the minister stated during the interview. | According to the diplomat, there are currently "fascist forces running rampant in Peru," but "sooner rather than later, serenity an…

_____ (2023-01-16). Some Africans Can't Get Asylum In Israel Because Persecution Is Normal. popularresistance.org While all eyes are currently and justifiably on the incoming, monstrous Israeli government, there are a few leftovers from the previous administration that are worth mentioning. The previous Israeli government is seen by many people as a kinder, gentler and more reasonable government than the one in place right now. | However, while it is true that the current government is more frightening than anything we have seen the Zionists produce until now, we would do well to look at the policies enacted by that previous government so that we refrain from the mistake of seeing any Zionist government as reasonable or favo…

_____ (2023-01-16). Biden Administration Moves To Deepen Military Ties With Israel. popularresistance.org Two years ago, the outgoing U.S. administration of Donald Trump did some bureaucratic realigning of what countries fall under which military command groups. Israel, which had been part of the EUCOM (European Command) group was transferred to CENTCOM (Central Command), which encompasses the Middle East and some of South Asia. | It was the sort of boring detail that doesn't generate headlines, and many who do hear about it yawn and move on quickly. But when it was announced on January 15, 2021, it was celebrated by pro-Israel groups in the United States and by Israeli officials.

Michael Veronda Hazou (2023-01-16). New Democrats in Congress are enemies of Palestine cause. electronicintifada.net Fake progressives favor continued military aid to Israel.

Middle East Eye (2023-01-16). Israel: Tens of Thousands Protest Government in Tel Aviv. globalresearch.ca

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-01-16). US Dept of Education rebuffs Israel lobby demands. electronicintifada.net Top civil rights office avoids weaponizing anti-Jewish bigotry — at least for now.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-16). Tropas israelíes asesinan a palestino en puesto de control. telesurtv.net Con la muerte de Kahla, quien recibió un disparo en el cuello, luego sucumbió a sus heridas, se eleva a 13 el número de palestinos asesinados en 2023 por las fuerzas israelíes.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-16). Miles de israelíes objetan reforma judicial del premier Netanyahu. telesurtv.net Alertan que otorgará más poder al Ejecutivo en detrimento del Poder Judicial, cuya independencia se vería muy afectada.

ecns.cn (2023-01-16). Chinese FM says Palestinian issue should be prioritized on global agenda. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said here Sunday that the Palestinian issue should be taken as a priority on the global agenda.

Staff (2023-01-16). Week of Action to Free Ahmad Sa'adat launches with global events and actions: Over 210 organizations endorse the campaign. samidoun.net With the support of over 215 organizations from more than 30 countries, the Week of Action to Free Ahmad Sa'adat and All Palestinian Prisoners launched on Saturday, 14 January 2023. Marking the 21st anniversary of the imprisonment of Sa'adat, a prominent Palestinian national leader and the General Secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation …

teleSUR, HIM, JGN (2023-01-16). Conoce 7 frases del luchador por los derechos civiles Martin Luther King. telesurtv.net Por sus causas de lucha y activismo social y antirracista Martin Luther King mereció el premio Nobel de la Paz en 1964.

_____ (2023-01-16). 21 Years Later, Guantánamo Is Still Open — And We Are Still Protesting. popularresistance.org The prison that started out as a provisional, secret, slapdash gulag on the lee side of the Cuban state of Guantanamo is now a rebar-enforced institution with hundreds of millions of dollars flowing into it every year for a dwindling but entrenched population. It survives despite Supreme Court rulings against it, the accumulation of literally millions of billable hours by some of the best legal minds in the United States and Europe, decades of fervent and smart and courageous protest, and four presidents. | Witness Against Torture is a small part of that protest movement. We were founded in 2005, when 25 of us we…

Anonymous103 (2023-01-16). Why Is NATO Alarmed By A Single Russian Frigate? southfront.org Illustrative ImageEquipped with up to 16 3M22 "Zircon" missiles, the Russian Navy's "Admiral Gorshkov" frigate is capable of wiping out an entire super-carrier strike group from a distance of 1000-1 0 km. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | Thalassocratic dominance is of prime significance for the North Atlantic Alliance, as its most powerful members are basing their power on naval supremacy. This is particularly true for the United States and the United Kingdom, both of which form…

Editor (2023-01-16). How the Supreme Court could severely limit workers' right to strike. mronline.org A case the Supreme Court heard on Tuesday could make unions and workers liable for any damages their company incurred during a strike, dealing a blow to organized labor.

Editor (2023-01-16). The Supreme Court Is About to Eviscerate the Right to Strike. scheerpost.com

Julia Rock (2023-01-16). Corporations Are Pushing The Supreme Court To Crush Unions. levernews.com

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