(2023-03-11). Regional Racism and the Democrats Who Love It. americanthinker.com What the Northern and coastal elite feel toward the South and West is a level of contempt that amounts to racism.
(2023-03-11). [Comment] Offline: The case for diversifying diversity. thelancet.com It is time to rethink our ideas about diversity. Gender equity? Anti-racism? Yes, of course, but our approach to diversity—what it means and what we do about it—is simply too narrow. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) recently hosted a discussion about diversity of thought in (social) science. It was led by Frédéric Basso. He argued that the concept of diversity implied the existence of a reference point, a standard, against which everything else is compared. Whatever is standard defines what we call diverse.
(2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Camara Phyllis Jones: anti-racism thought leader. thelancet.com Family doctor and epidemiologist Camara Phyllis Jones is an anti-racism thought leader and researcher. Presently in the UK as a Leverhulme Visiting Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at King's College London, she says: "The racism denial that characterises the US…is even more entrenched in the UK" and her aim is "to equip anti-racism researchers and activists in the UK with additional communication and action tools to accelerate anti-racism work."
(2023-03-10). At least 14 migrants killed as their boats sink off Tunisian coast. peoplesdispatch.org 
Most occupants of the twin boats that sank were migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, who are facing rising racism in Tunisia following the government's crackdown against their presence in the country…
(2023-03-10). What Kevin Alexander Gray Taught Me. independentmediainstitute.org In July 2015, when two Black Lives Matter activists challenged liberal candidates running for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, the late Kevin Alexander Gray told me in an interview, "all candidates ought to have an agenda that deals with the issues that the Black community are grappling with right now, to include police violence, to …
(2023-03-11). After Neo-Nazis Threaten March by Trans Youth, Proud Boys Associate Pulls Gun While Sacramento Police Look On. itsgoingdown.org 
Over 75 pro-LGBTQ+ and antifascist demonstrators rallied in downtown Sacramento on March 10th, opposing a much smaller anti-trans rally that attracted neo-Nazis and far-Right activists. The anti-trans rally was organized by up and coming conservative star Chloe Cole of nearby Manteca, CA. Cole has become a darling in conservative and far-Right circles, after the 18…
(2023-03-11). Regional Racism and the Democrats Who Love It. americanthinker.com What the Northern and coastal elite feel toward the South and West is a level of contempt that amounts to racism.
(2023-03-11). [Comment] Offline: The case for diversifying diversity. thelancet.com It is time to rethink our ideas about diversity. Gender equity? Anti-racism? Yes, of course, but our approach to diversity—what it means and what we do about it—is simply too narrow. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) recently hosted a discussion about diversity of thought in (social) science. It was led by Frédéric Basso. He argued that the concept of diversity implied the existence of a reference point, a standard, against which everything else is compared. Whatever is standard defines what we call diverse.
(2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Camara Phyllis Jones: anti-racism thought leader. thelancet.com Family doctor and epidemiologist Camara Phyllis Jones is an anti-racism thought leader and researcher. Presently in the UK as a Leverhulme Visiting Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at King's College London, she says: "The racism denial that characterises the US…is even more entrenched in the UK" and her aim is "to equip anti-racism researchers and activists in the UK with additional communication and action tools to accelerate anti-racism work."
(2023-03-10). At least 14 migrants killed as their boats sink off Tunisian coast. peoplesdispatch.org Most occupants of the twin boats that sank were migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, who are facing rising racism in Tunisia following the government's crackdown against their presence in the country…
(2023-03-10). What Kevin Alexander Gray Taught Me. independentmediainstitute.org In July 2015, when two Black Lives Matter activists challenged liberal candidates running for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, the late Kevin Alexander Gray told me in an interview, "all candidates ought to have an agenda that deals with the issues that the Black community are grappling with right now, to include police violence, to …
(2023-03-11). After Neo-Nazis Threaten March by Trans Youth, Proud Boys Associate Pulls Gun While Sacramento Police Look On. itsgoingdown.org Over 75 pro-LGBTQ+ and antifascist demonstrators rallied in downtown Sacramento on March 10th, opposing a much smaller anti-trans rally that attracted neo-Nazis and far-Right activists. The anti-trans rally was organized by up and coming conservative star Chloe Cole of nearby Manteca, CA. Cole has become a darling in conservative and far-Right circles, after the 18…
(2023-03-11). Phone Zap! Tell UC Davis Chancellor May We Don't Want Another Proud Boy Hate Rally! indybay.org Phone Zap! Call and email UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May and refuse to let our taxes and student fees be used to pay for a Turning Point USA hate rally! Charlie Kirk says trans people need to be "took care of!" At the last TPUSA event at UC Davis, Proud Boys attacked students and community members. Enough is enough!
(2023-03-10). Israel marriage ban too racist even for apartheid South Africa. electronicintifada.net Palestinians invisible to many protesting in defense of Israeli "democracy."
(2023-03-10). South African Parliament Votes to Downgrade Ties With Israel. orinocotribune.com The parliament voted to downgrade the South African embassy in Tel Aviv in solidarity with the Palestinian people | In the wake of increased violence against Palestinians by Israeli police and settlers, the South African national parliament voted on 7 March to downgrade the South African embassy in Tel Aviv in solidarity with the people of Palestine. | The National Freedom Party (NFP), a center-left party that holds two seats within the South African parliament, introduced the draft resolution for the proposal to downgrade relations with Israel, saying in a statement that anti-apartheid leader and former South Af…
(2023-03-10). Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, Don't Pedal for Israeli Apartheid. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-03-10). Let's Compare China's "Agents" in Canada to Israel's. dissidentvoice.org 
What would happen if the media and intelligence agencies applied the same standard used regarding China to the Israel lobby? In the Globe and Mail Andrew Coyne has written two columns in recent days arguing that the discussion over Chinese interference should focus on "domestic accomplices." "What we need a public inquiry to look into …
(2023-03-10). Kiev's neo-Nazi regime possibly involved in assassination attempt in Transnistria. infobrics.org The Ukrainian government is carrying out terrorist attacks abroad.
(2023-03-11). Ukrainian air force claims U.S./NATO Patriots will down Russian ballistic missiles, planes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMarch 11, 2023 Patriot air defense systems will shoot down ballistic missiles, enemy aircraft — Air Force spox Patriot air defense systems, which Ukraine receives from international partners, can shoot down not only ballistic missiles but also enemy aircraft that launch missile and bomb attacks on Ukraine from temporarily occupied territories. "The system is good …
(2023-03-11). Brian Festa Interview — The Lawsuit Against The EPA For Criminal Malfeasance In East Palestine. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Brian Festa, founder of We The Patriots USA, a non profit currently suing both the local and federal EPA, as well as numerous Ohio officials such as Governor DeWine, regarding the mishandling and apparent coverup of the chemical disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. The organization is also involved in numerous other
(2023-03-10). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Destroy More Ukrainian Artillery Systems (Video). southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | Between February 6 and 8, RT and other Russian news sources released videos documenting four recent strikes with Lancet loitering munitions on artillery systems of Kiev forces within the special military operation zone. | The loitering munitions targeted a Soviet-made M240 towed 2400 mm mort…
(2023-03-10). Pentagon delivers first long-range Patriot interceptors for Polish air defense system. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMarch 10, 2023 Poland receives first US missiles for Patriot air defence systems The first batch of PAC-3 MSE missiles for Polands Patriot air-defence systems has arrived in the country, its producer Lockheed Martin announced on Thursday. US defence contractor Lockheed Martin announced the delivery in a statement on Thursday…. The PAC-3 MSE (Patriot …
(2023-03-11). Defining Genocide And America's Selective Memory. popularresistance.org On December 9, 1984 the United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved the Genocide Convention and developed an international law that recognizes acts of genocide. Article 2 of the Genocide Convention lists the following acts. (a) Killing members of the group. (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group. (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part. (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group. (e) Forcibly transferring children of one group to another group.
(2023-03-10). Black Couple Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Over Crooked Appraiser: White Friend Got $500K More Posing as Owner. moguldom.com A Black couple in Marin City, California, recently settled a housing discrimination lawsuit against their real estate appraiser for lowballing the value of their home due to racial bias. Paul Austin and his wife, Tenisha Tate-Austin, sued the appraiser after a white friend posed as the owner of their home and the appraised value leaped 49 …
(2023-03-10). Brazil's Lula government makes moves to reverse setbacks for women under Bolsonaro. peoplesworld.org 
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva has announced measures to promote and protect women after years of setbacks blamed on the rise of the far right. At a ceremony in the capital Brasília on Wednesday, Lula, as the president is universally known, presented a package of over 25 measures, including a bill that would …
(2023-03-11). Promoting NATO, Ukrainian fascists and right-wing Russian oppositionists: Leading US universities host pro-war events on campus. wsws.org Events on the Ukraine war at the most prestigious US institutions have been dominated by figures directly implicated in the US government and military, the Ukrainian regime, or the US-backed opposition in Russia against Putin.
(2023-03-10). Fascism's new religious facade. cpusa.org 
Crony politics came boldly to the fore again in the administration of Governor Ron DeSantis. It was announced last week that the former speaker of the Florida House, and Education Commissioner of Florida Richard Corcoran has been selected as the new president of Florida's New College. He was appointed for the role after the …
(2023-03-11). Israel's Liberal Supporters Are Taking Their Denial to a New Level. indybay.org
(2023-03-11). NATO commemorates International Women's Day in Jordan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Jordan is a NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partner and a member of the Partnership Interoperability Initiative along with Australia, Finland, Georgia, Sweden and Ukraine. It is also a member of NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue partnership with Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. It has participated in NATO's wars and occupations in Bosnia, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Libya. — …
(2023-03-11). Soldados israelíes asesinan a un menor palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino identificó al fallecido como Amir Mamoun Odeh, de 16 años.
(2023-03-10). Blind To Humanitarian Crises, Israel Strikes Syria And Lebanon. southfront.org 
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(2023-03-10). Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly Must Sanction Israeli Officials for Illegal Settlement Expansion and Annexation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). US Sec'ry of Defense Austin intervenes in Israeli Crisis: Condemns Settler attacks on Palestinians, Netanyahu Assault on Courts. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's visit to Israel on Thursday was overshadowed by the massive protests in the streets, which demonstrators termed the "Day of Resistance to Dictatorship." Austin had planned to visit the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, but instead was trapped at Ben Gurion Airport, where he …
(2023-03-10). Daily Round-up | Four killed as Israeli massacre of Palestinians continues & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up we look at yet another instance of Israeli massacre of Palestinians which left 4 dead; US Congress votes against withdrawing troops from Syria; UN expresses concern over UK immigration bill, and women across Latin America rallied to mark International Women's Day.
(2023-03-10). Baku: Azerbaijani strongman meets with Israeli intelligence minister after meeting with defense chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMarch 10, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev received the Minister of Intelligence of Israel President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Israel's Minister of Intelligence Gila Gamliel on March 10. AZERTAC informs that the importance of the 10th Global Baku Forum was touched upon at the meeting, and it was emphasized that this event …
(2023-03-10). Tejer buenas vibras en la Morada de Buena Fe (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Comienza Morada y se escucha una línea que en sí misma dice mucho de Buena Fe y del concepto que defienden como banda: Las mejores canciones son las más viejas. Quizás sea porque somos gente de tradiciones. La única certeza es que luego de 20 años, esta agrupación creada por Israel Rojas y Yoel Martínez, ha pasado a ser parte del acervo cultural de este país, de su pueblo.
(2023-03-10). Headlines for March 10, 2023. democracynow.org Biden's FY2024 Budget Proposes Tax Hikes to Fund Social Programs and Record Military Spending, Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Meets Israeli PM Amid Escalating West Bank Violence, U.N. Condemns Israeli Strike on Aleppo Airport; U.S. Votes Against Ending Involvement in Syrian War, Xi Embarks on Unprecedented Third Term as Chinese President, At Least 36 Killed in DRC Near Border with Uganda, Gunman Kills 8 People, Including Self, in Mass Shooting at Jehovah's Witnesses Center in Germany, Another Norfolk Southern Train Derails as CEO Alan Shaw Appears Before Senate, New York Could Soon Charge Trump with Fina…
(2023-03-10). US-Israeli Determination to Keep the Syrian People Suffering. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Ocupantes israelíes asesinan a tres palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Tres jóvenes se encontraban en el interior de un automóvil cuando fueron baleados por efectivos de Tel Aviv.
(2023-03-11). A Tale of Two Train Wrecks: The East Palestine Disaster Response. americanthinker.com The response on the ground after the derailment and the release of toxic chemicals failed the residents in muliple ways.
(2023-03-11). Palestine Marathoners run to highlight lack of movement for Palestinians. america.cgtn.com 
The ninth Palestine Marathon was held Friday, March 10, with a route that must be run twice, all because of a 30-foot wall that obstructs the path of the runners. The wall is part of a 700-kilometer (435 miles) barrier that cuts deep into traditional …
(2023-03-11). Monday 3/13: From Hunters Point To E. Palestine Prosecute & Jail Tetra Tech & Norfolk Southern CEOs. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building | 450 Golden Gate | San Francisco, CA…
(2023-03-11). Norfolk Southern CEO testifies to the US Senate on East Palestine, Ohio disaster, hours after yet another derailment. wsws.org The Senate committee members grandstanding in the hearing voted overwhelmingly to ban a rail strike last year over safety and understaffing.
(2023-03-10). Where Should Palestinians Search for Justice? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Pro-accountability police district councilors celebrate election victories on International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) held its annual International Working Women's Day celebration on Sunday, March 5. The program honored the women's liberation movement, as well as the women leading working-class struggles and fights for national liberation in the U.S., Palestine and the Philippines, among other places. | The event also celebrated the over 30 newly elected police district councilors, the majority of whom are women, and who ran on a platform of holding the police accountable. | The wide scope of topics covered in the program demonstrated the words of the FRSO Women&…
(2023-03-10). Train company CEO testifies in Congress over derailment. america.cgtn.com 
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testified before a U.S. Senate committee about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that spilled dangerous chemicals into the community.
(2023-03-10). Safety Board to probe Norfolk Southern, not just individual crashes. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In an unprecedented decision, the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the entire "safety culture" at Norfolk Southern Railroad, not just the individual NS crashes that landed it in hot water, notably the Feb. 3 massive and dangerous freight car derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. It was the first of two wrecks that month and …
(2023-03-10). Another Norfolk Southern Train Derailed as Its CEO Testified Before the Senate. truthout.org Another Norfolk Southern freight train derailment was reported on Thursday as CEO Alan Shaw testified before the Senate Environment and Public Health Committee examining the earlier derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals that caused an environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. Shaw apologized multiple times to the residents of East Palestine but avoided making firm commitments to… |
(2023-03-10). Tren de la compañía Norfolk Southern descarriló en Alabama (+Video). cubadebate.cu Un tren de la compañía Norfolk Southern descarriló este jueves en el condado de Calhoun, en Alabama (EE.UU.), horas antes de que el presidente de la empresa, Alan Shaw, compareciera frente al Senado para responder a preguntas sobre un accidente similar, ocurrido el 3 de febrero, que provocó un errdame de químicos tóxicos en East Palestine, Ohio. Se trata del tercer siniestro de este tipo que tiene la firma ferroviaria en un mes.
(2023-03-10). 120+ organizations endorse the International Campaign to Liberate the Remains of Palestinian Martyrs: Join the Week of Action March 11-18. samidoun.net 
Over 120 organizations around the world have endorsed the International Campaign to Liberate the Remains of Palestinian Martyrs and the week of action, March 18-19. Political parties, trade unions, Palestinian movements, solidarity groups, anti-imperialist organizations and anti-war coalitions have come together to stand with Palestinian families demanding the release of their loved ones' bodies, detained …
(2023-03-10). Comedian Tom Segura Says Washcloths Are For Poor People: Black America Responds. moguldom.com Comedian Tom Segura seems to think using washcloths for bathing is funny—and a poor people's thing. His remarks set off a flurry of pushback with folks calling him racist. Segura is a comedian and podcaster who hosts "Your Mom's House" podcast with his wife, Christina Pazsitzky. He recently came under fire for saying that using washcloths …
(2023-03-10). Looking at the Skeletons Inside the NFL's Closet. scheerpost.com 
Renowned sports journalist Dave Zirin talks about his latest documentary, which explores the unjust, unfair and deeply racist history of the NFL coupled with its commitment to nationalism, militarism and corporatism.
(2023-03-10). Racist witness complicates Democrats' efforts to promote "lab leak" conspiracy theory. wsws.org On Wednesday, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held its first hearing, with all participants, Democratic and Republican, seeking to promote the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 escaped from a laboratory in China as a possible explanation for the origins of the pandemic.
(2023-03-10). Florida sheriff's office settles lawsuit over illegal detention of US resident. splcenter.org
(2023-03-10). 'Legal Lynching': 'Stand Your Ground' laws reflect legacy of white supremacist vigilantism in Deep South. splcenter.org
(2023-03-11). China's Supreme People's Court president pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Zhang Jun, newly elected president of the Supreme People's Court, made a public pledge of allegiance to China's Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.
(2023-03-11). Zhang Jun nominated candidate for China's top court president. ecns.cn Zhang Jun was nominated candidate for the president of the Supreme People's Court by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Ying Yong nominated candidate for procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate. ecns.cn Ying Yong was nominated candidate for procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Zhang Jun elected China's Supreme People's Court president. ecns.cn Zhang Jun was elected president of the Supreme People's Court on Saturday at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Ying Yong elected procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate. ecns.cn Ying Yong was elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Ying Yong, China's newly elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, pledged allegiance to China's Constitution on Saturday.
(2023-03-11). Torture, Murder and Security Clearances at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. indybay.org The news out of the democratic republic of Chile this week is that the conviction of Jaime Garcia Covarrubias—the former National Defense University / Defense Security Cooperation Agency professor who was since 2008 the target of the Petitioner's disclosures through the NDU/DSCA chain of command—for the torture and murder of an unarmed detainee was upheld by that country's Supreme Court. | Garcia Covarrubias has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his authorship of that crime, one of two involving the torture and clandestine murder of unarmed detainees for which he has already been convicted a…
(2023-03-11). Inside the "Private and Confidential" Conservative Group That Promises to "Crush Liberal Dominance" juancole.com 
by Andy Kroll and Andrea Bernstein, ProPublica, and Nick Surgey, Documented Co-published with Documented ( ProPublica ) — A few months ago, Leonard Leo laid out his next audacious project. Ever since the longtime Federalist Society leader helped create a conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court, and then received more than a billion dollars from …
(2023-03-10). Iran And Saudi Arabia Agreed To Restore Relations, Reopen Embassies After Talks In China. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: Nour News. | Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore relations and reopen embassies within two months after talks in the China, Iranian and Saudi state media announced on March 10. | The talks took place in Beijing from March 6 to 10 between the Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani and the Saudi Minister of State, Musaed bin Muhammad al-Aiban. | Nour News, which is linked to Iran's Supreme National Secu…
(2023-03-10). Iran, Saudi Arabia Will Normalize Ties Under Agreement Brokered by China. news.antiwar.com Iranian and Saudi state media announced a new agreement that Tehran and Riyadh normalize relations under an agreement brokered by China. The deal between the Middle East rivals comes after American interference in talks. "After several days of intensive negotiations between [Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali] Shamkhani and Saudi Arabia's national security adviser …