2024-04-11: News Headlines

Patrick Lawrence, Cara Marianna, Scheer Post. (2024-04-11). 'Automated Murder': Israel's 'Artificial Intelligence' In Gaza. popularresistance.org Along with the +972 report on the use of AI came others in a week notable for its stomach-churning news of Israeli depravity. In its April 3 editions The Guardian revealed that the IDF intentionally deploys snipers and quadcopters—remotely controlled sniper drones—to target children. The evidence of this comes from U.S. and Canadian doctors who, while serving in Gaza, treat many children with wounds consistent with and easily identified as caused by snipers' bullets. These are larger than the ammunition generally used in combat because they are intended to kill rather than wound.

Chris Walker (2024-04-11). Over 50 Organizations Endorse TERM Act to Limit Supreme Court Justice Tenures. truthout.org Dozens of organizations have come together in support of legislation that would place limits on how long a Supreme Court justice can serve, restricting their tenure to 18 years. The legislation would also guarantee a sitting president two appointments to the Court for every four-year term they serve, giving them the chance to nominate a justice to the bench in the first and third year of said term… |

Amy Goodman (2024-04-11). Doctors and Organizers Fight to Preserve Abortion Access as AZ Upholds 1864 Ban. truthout.org In Arizona, Republican lawmakers have blocked efforts by Democrats to repeal an 1864 law — first written before women had the right to vote and recently revived by the state's Supreme Court — that bans nearly all abortions under threat of criminal penalties including jail time. To respond, we host a trio of reproductive justice advocates in Arizona. Dr. DeShawn Taylor, an OB-GYN physician… |

James Bovard (2024-04-11). Defining "Journalist" and Saving Freedom of the Press. counterpunch.org "What is a journalist?" is a contemporary equivalent of the ancient question, "What is truth?" The U.S. government's prosecution of Julian Assange hinges on the assertion that he is not a journalist and should be punished like a spy for a hostile country. The controversy over Assange is part of broader clashes over the meaning

SFReproJustice (2024-04-11). Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Limiting Access to Abortion Pill, Can We Celebrate Yet? indybay.org On March 24, the San Francisco Chapter of the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice held a rally to say: US Supreme Court–Hands Off the Abortion Pill!

WSWS (2024-04-11). Amid cover-up of whistleblower John Barnett's "suicide," new Boeing whistleblower exposes safety violations in manufacture of 787 Dreamliner. wsws.org The FAA has confirmed that it is investigating reports by a new Boeing whistleblower of unsafe practices in the manufacture of the 787 Dreamliner.

WSWS (2024-04-11). Arizona Supreme Court revives primitive 1864 law to criminalize abortion. wsws.org The highest state court ruled that a criminal law dating from 1864 can be used to imprison doctors who perform abortions.

nosihle (2024-04-11). Praise for measures to prevent Gauteng minibus shutdown. sanews.gov.za Praise for measures to prevent Gauteng minibus shutdown | Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has commended the Gauteng Taxi Industry (GTI) for their proactive measures that prevented a planned shutdown of minibus taxi services operated by the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association. | The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport received intelligence from law enforcement agencies warning of the intended shutdown scheduled for Wednesday, which posed a threat to the daily commute of residents, particularly in Dube, Nancefield, Jabulani and Zola. | The Department said the situation arose…

David Sirota (2024-04-11). SIROTA'S SIGNALS: Ted Cruz Is A Corruption Cartoon. levernews.com Whose anti-inflation policy appears to actually be fueling inflation? What did JPMorgan just admit about health care? How could Ted Cruz possibly become even more corrupt than he already was? Why is Larry Hogan feeling so much heat? Where will you find the most regressive tax system in the country? Which corporate group is winning even more cases at the Supreme Court? The answers to these questions and much more can be found below in today's edition of Sirota's Signals, a weekly dose of must-read stories, missed nuggets, and fun-but-worthwhile distractions from Lever founder David Sirota, exclusively for paid su…

NEOB (2024-04-11). Dodgy COVID-19 border fence companies lose appeal application. sanews.gov.za Dodgy COVID-19 border fence companies lose appeal application | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the dismissal of an application for special leave to appeal related to the construction of the border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe at a cost of R40 million. | The application, brought by Caledon River Properties and Profteam CC, was aimed at overturning a High Court decision to strip them of profits earned from the construction of the fence. | The judgement was handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal. | "The SIU welcomes the Supreme Court of Appeal's order, which enforces the implementat…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-04-11). EE.UU. considera retirar proceso legal contra Julian Assange. telesurtv.net "Estamos considerándolo", declaró el presidente a medios de prensa en la Casa Blanca, tras ser interrogado al respecto.

Larry Johnson (2024-04-11). More on Terrorist Financing and CIA Ties. sonar21.com Colombian "Bricks" of US Dollars used for Gold Purchase in Panama | You will hear a common theme from U.S. Government officials involved in counter terrorism about "following the money." The sad truth, however, is most have no clue about how to do that. When I, along with five other partners, formed BERG Associates LLC in 1998, we carved out a niche as a unique group of specialists in money laundering investigations. The star of our team, John Moynihan, is a forensic accountant who did four years with DEA running its undercover money laundering operations in New York City. I learned a lot from John. He is a ce…

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2024-03-29: News Headlines

DLI (2024-03-29). USA delivered a pre-emptive strike to Russia prior to the terror attack on Moscow. indybay.org The White house said it sent Moscow a "warning" prior to the massacre at Crocus concert hall last week. However, it appears the message was a non-specific, boiler-plate that contained no actionable intelligence. Thus, the useless alert could only serve a diversionary tactic; indeed, only as a "pre-emptive" informational warfare strike designed solely for the purpose of "plausible deniability" for the USA…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-03-29). Who Was Behind the Downing of Malaysian Airlines MH17? globalresearch.ca The MH17 Inquiry has been conducted in an insidious fashion. Important pieces of evidence including eye witness reports, audio & video material transmitted through Ukraine Intelligence (SBU) have been manipulated or excluded from the Dutch inquiry, which largely endorses Washington's accusations directed against Moscow.

SAM (2024-03-29). Five Reasons Biden Should Drop the Extradition of Julian Assange. progressivehub.net BILL BLUM | THE PROGRESSIVE…

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-29). Julian Assange tormented by the British High Court. greenleft.org.au

ecns.cn (2024-03-29). Cooperation urged for AI governance. ecns.cn With all the challenges and risks associated with artificial intelligence, intergovernmental cooperation, a people-centered approach, and ethical considerations will be key to resolving issues for ethical and responsible AI development.

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-29). David McBride: ABC Four Corners program a 'hit job'. greenleft.org.au

ecns.cn (2024-03-29). IDC: China's GenAI sector investment surges. ecns.cn China is expected to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 86.2 percent for generative artificial intelligence (AI) investment between 2022 and 2027.

James Bovard (2024-03-29). The Never-Ending Federal Surveillance Crime Spree. counterpunch.org Last December, one of the most intrusive provisions in the federal statute book was set to expire. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorizes the National Security Agency to vacuum up trillions of emails and other data. A bevy of bipartisan members of Congress called for radically curtailing those nullifications of Americans'

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2024-03-29). Russian Forces Target Intelligence Facilities in Kiev. globalresearch.ca

themoscowtimes (2024-03-29). Tajikistan Detains 9 Moscow Concert Attack Suspects — Reports. themoscowtimes.com Sources said that the Tajik intelligence services were working together with their Russian counterparts in an investigation.

WSWS (2024-03-29). Mother of whistleblower John Barnett holds Boeing responsible for his death. wsws.org In an interview with CBS News on Wednesday evening, Vicky Stokes, mother of deceased former Boeing employee and whistleblower John Barnett, said she holds the airline manufacturer responsible for her son's death.

ecns.cn (2024-03-28). Soccer body to welcome supervision. ecns.cn The Chinese Football Association has introduced a public supervision system, inviting ordinary fans, media representatives and local disciplinary inspectors to oversee daily operations of the sport's governing bodies at all levels and report any wrongdoings or disciplinary violations as whistleblowers.

Eve Ottenberg (2024-03-29). Congress Goes Berserk Over TikTok. counterpunch.org Lots of people have been blamed for the frenzy to ban TikTok, from the CIA and FBI, to the mainstream media, to political elites, to AIPAC, to competitors like Facebook. But I blame Congress. They pulled the trigger. Now as we teeter on the abyss of a Steve Mnuchin takeover of TikTok — a development, make no mistake, that would be disastrous for everything from free speech to ownership of such a platform by a capitalist super-predator, to intelligent, rational foreign policy, to those who simply object to his let-them-eat-cake wife — we can thank the intellectual heavyweights on capitol hill who thoug…

Repro Justice (2024-03-29). Rally Report: US Supreme Court Hands Off the Abortion Pill! indybay.org Photos by Dennis Best ProBonoPhoto. Please credit the photographer…

progressive (2024-03-29). What's Next on the Supreme Court's Chopping Block? progressive.org Prodded by Charles Koch, John Roberts's "chaos court" is poised to sabotage the health and safety of Americans.

Staff (2024-03-29). Governor Arun Ravi's unconventional actions spark controversy. muslimmirror.com By Pudumadam Haleem The ongoing tension between Governor RN Ravi and the Tamil Nadu government has escalated significantly regarding Minister Ponmudi's reappointment, leading to the matter being brought before the Supreme Court amidst this ongoing discord. The Supreme Court judges, in conjunction with the Tamil Nadu government, were taken aback by revelations from the Governor's …

Larry Johnson (2024-03-29). A Desperate West Steps Up Its Covert Actions As Delusional Thinking Persists. sonar21.com The CIA is working overtime to push the lie that they warned the Russians about the 22 March terrorist attack and the Russians ignored that warning. Simply not true. As I noted in my previous article, the USG warning issued on March 7 only specified 48 hours. I have no idea when that "clock" started but let's assume it was Friday the 7th and ended on Sunday the 9th. Since the "predicted" action did not take place there are at least two possible explanations — 1) the intel was bogus or 2) the stepped up Russian security at the Crocus City Hall on March 8 thwarted the attack. | Unless the intel stipulat…

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