(2024-10-13). Here you have the 'Deep State' with names and addresses… gilbertdoctorow.com 
Rules are made to be broken, as they say. Following this logic, I today put aside my rule against posting on these pages links to essays by third parties. The reason for doing so is given in the title to this note above, which is a quote from my good colleague in Germany after he …
(2024-10-13). TRT chief's 'disturb Iran' remarks spark outrage, IRIB World Service head seeks clarification. presstv.ir Taking strong exception to remarks made by the head of Turkey's state broadcaster, the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) World Service has called on Turkish government officials to denounce and clarify these statements.
(2024-10-13). A MEAL Officer (M/F) – Full-time fixed-term contract. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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(2024-10-13). Eskom records 200 consecutive days of no load shedding. sanews.gov.za Eskom records 200 consecutive days of no load shedding | Eskom has recorded 200 days without implementing load shedding in South Africa, with the last day of load shedding being on 26 March this year. | The power utility on Sunday said the implementation of the Generation Operational Recovery Plan has yielded a reduction of [about] 8.6% in unplanned outages, and an improvement in the Energy Availability Factor by [about] 7.7%. | "The plan is projected to contribute to a potential 2% growth in the South African economy and improve Eskom's financial performance for the financial year 2025," Eskom said. | Eskom Grou…
(2024-10-13). Gagauzia's President: The US wants to play with us like a toy. uwidata.com By Adnan Tàºrkkan We met with the President of the Autonomous Republic of Gagauzia, Evghenia Gutul. President Gutul responded to our questions on the relations between Gagauzia and the Moldovan government, Moldova's deteriorating relations with Russia and the US's influence in Moldova. Evghenia Gutul emphasizes that US's pressure has worsened Moldova's relations with Russia, they …
(2024-10-13). MUK management set to meet public service to resolve staff strike. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University management is set to meet with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service to resolve the ongoing staff strike. Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mukadasi Buyinza, said this in his response to a plea by Guild President Lubega Nsamba, who had urged the university to engage with the …
(2024-10-13). Venezuela: María Corina Machado Hastens Collapse of Far-Right Justice First Party. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Oct 11, 2024 | The growing public confrontation between Henrique Capriles and Julio Borges, leaders of the right-wing Justice First (PJ) party, highlights the serious and profound internal crisis in the party which currently does not officially exist as a recognized political entity. | On April 22, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice
(2024-10-13). Nuclear weapons pose an existential threat to humanity. icrc.org Joint Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, New York.
(2024-10-13). Arab States Are Coming Together To Prevent A Regional War. popularresistance.org In a welcome, but under-reported, development last week, Arab states from the Gulf Cooperation Council reportedly "sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality" in the brewing conflict between Iran and Israel. | The stance was expressed by Arab ministers to their Iranian counterparts at a meeting last week in Doha. It was not a formal, public declaration, but rather a commitment expressed in the meetings directly. Initially, reports—particularly the main one from Reuters on which much of the other reporting was based—also said that the Gulf states had explicitly stated that they would forbid the United…
(2024-10-13). US Military Veteran Arrested By Israeli Forces In Occupied West Bank. popularresistance.org A United States military veteran was arrested by Israeli forces while accompanying a Palestinian farmer in a village in the West Bank, according to the International Solidarity Movement (ISM). | Michael Jacobsen was in the Palestinian village of Masafer Yatta in the Hebron governorate when he and other activists as well as Palestinian land owners were approached by Israeli soldiers on Thursday morning. | The ISM said the farmer Jacobsen was accompanying was facing "daily harassment, attacks, and invasions of his private land by Israeli settlers and occupation forces".
(2024-10-13). A US-Iran War: What The Battlefield Could Actually Look Like. popularresistance.org While U.S. Congress showed strong support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements on Iran in July, the media has largely shied away from coverage of what potential American involvement in an Israeli-Iranian conflict could look like. | As a result, the public remains largely unaware of the potential consequences and the specific role the U.S. might play in such a scenario. | In 2002, the U.S. military conducted the "Millennium Challenge" simulations, costing approximately $250 million. These exercises revealed that the American military would likely face failure in an all-out war with the Islami…
(2024-10-13). Eric Adams And The Death Of Black Politics. popularresistance.org We at Black Agenda Report were always skeptical that Black people would make any progress under the administration of New York City mayor Eric Adams. In our 2021 article, Elections and the Illusion of Black Political Power, this columnist wrote, "Adams speaks favorably of the business community, hence the campaign haul, and real estate developers and other wealthy New Yorkers made clear he was their choice. Fundraising prowess is always an indication that the people's needs will not be met." | Two and one half years later, Adams not only proved BAR's analysis of his politics to be correct, but his administration…
(2024-10-13). US expands sanctions on Iran's oil sector over Israel attack. newarab.com 
The United States hit The Treasury Department said it was going after Iran's so-called "shadow fleet" of ships involved in selling Iranian oil in circumvention of existing sanctions, designating 10 companies and 17 vessels as "blocked property" over their…
(2024-10-13). Forty states condemn attacks on UN Lebanon peacekeepers. newarab.com 
Forty nations that contribute to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Saturday that they "strongly condemn recent attacks" on the peacekeepers. | "Such actions must stop immediately and should be adequately investigated," said the joint statement, posted on X by the Polish UN mission and signed by nations including leading contributors Indonesia, Italy and India. | Other signatories include Ghana, Nepal, Malaysia, Spain, France and China ⚪ all countries that have contributed several hundred troops to the force. | At least five peacekeepers have been wounded in recent days as Israel attempts an invasion o…
(2024-10-13). Statement of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Lebanon: "Health-care workers and facilities must be respected and protected" icrc.org
(2024-10-13). Unifil statement on Israel's tank assault, chemical attack on UN peacekeeper base. skwawkbox.org 
Starmer, Lammy silent on rogue state's illegal assault Unifil, the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon of peacekeepers, has issued the following statement on this morning's attacks by Israel, using tanks and irritant chemical shells, on its base in Ramyah in Lebanon and Israel's blocking of Unifil movements at Meiss ej Jebel yesterday: UNIFIL statement …
(2024-10-13). An out-of-control Netanyahu has now openly threatened UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. thecanary.co Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday 13 October called on the UN chief to move UN peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon out of "harm's way". A dishevelled Netanyahu, speaking to camera, told the UN peacekeepers to leave "right now" — in another sign the genocidal leader of the genocidal Israeli state is growing increasingly […] | By
(2024-10-13). Gaza bleeding like Hiroshima, Nagasaki: 2024 Nobel Peace winner. ummid.com In a passionate appeal to end war, Toshiyuki Mimaki, co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese group which won the 2024 Nobel Peace, said Gaza today resembles Hiroshima and Nagasaki that were bombed by the United States in 1945.
(2024-10-13). Washington's Total War. orinocotribune.com By Bader Al-Ibrahim — Oct 12, 2024 | The same scene has been on repeat for a year: Netanyahu proposes an escalatory step in the war, which the United States publicly warns against, and then he does it. Then the Americans deny having prior knowledge of the escalation and deny their involvement in it. Then they affirm their unconditional support for "Israel" and its "right to defend itself," and they threaten its enemies against responding with a counter-escalation. Then media leaks emerge about the Biden administration's "anger" at Netanyahu and his reckless actions and this is accompanied by an increase in t…
(2024-10-13). Video: The 2020 Economic Crisis: Global Poverty, Unemployment, Despair. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca Author's Note | This video was published on July 1, 2020 in the immediate wake of the March 2020 Lockdown imposed on 190+ member states of the United Nations. | It was act of economic warfare. | A war against humanity. It's intent …
(2024-10-13). 'Rohingya in pain'- Refugees on hunger strike at India detention center. presstv.ir More than 100 Rohingya refugees living at Goalpara detention center in the Indian state of Assam began hunger strike.
(2024-10-13). Muslim politician in India's Maharashtra shot dead weeks before state polls. aljazeera.com Two suspects are in custody after Baba Siddique was shot multiple times outside his legislator son's office in Mumbai.
(2024-10-13). State of the race: Five takeaways from the US election this week. aljazeera.com Where do the candidates stand in the polls? We'll break it down, along with major updates from the campaign trail.
(2024-10-13). Israeli strike kills 22 in Jabalia as health services fail. newarab.com 
At least 22 A separate strike also killed three Palestinians in the Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza City. | A statement from the Ministry of Health in Gaza said the Israeli army ca…
(2024-10-13). Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with 'fascist' Israel amid war. newarab.com 
Nicaragua's government, in a statement, said the break in relations was due to Israel's attacks on The nation's congress had, earlier…
(2024-10-13). Book Summary: The Healing Sun, Sunlight and Health in the 21st Century. expose-news.com "Skin cancers are by far the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, so to prevent them, the public is constantly told to avoid the sun. However, while the relatively benign …
(2024-10-13). Statement at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee Plenary Meeting on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism. icrc.org
(2024-10-13). Swing State Politics. counterpunch.org
(2024-10-13). Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by fuel shortage. scmp.com The damage from Hurricane Milton has disrupted power and fuel supplies in the sunshine state.
(2024-10-13). Harris packs aid boxes for North Carolina hurricane victims ahead of campaign push. scmp.com The US Vice-President's campaign believes it can flip the state against Trump as Harris criss-crosses America to drum up support.
(2024-10-13). Why is Donald Trump campaigning in California, a state he's almost sure to lose? scmp.com The Republican US presidential candidate is taking a detour from swing states to launch an aggressive play on Democratic turf.
(2024-10-13). Jammu & Kashmir: New report details India's land rights violations since the abrogation of statehood. fidh.org
(2024-10-13). Coming events: Chat with John Helmer on 'The Duran,' Thursday, 17 October. gilbertdoctorow.com As I have written on these pages recently, the Moscow based journalist John Helmer has published what amounts to harsh criticism of Vladimir Putin from some top generals over his alleged readiness to sacrifice Russian state interests in forthcoming peace negotiations to put an early end to the war and to spare his country's oligarchs …
(2024-10-13). Police killings an 'assault on society and attack on the State' – Hawks Head Lebeya. sanews.gov.za Police killings an 'assault on society and attack on the State' – Hawks Head Lebeya | Seventeen police officers have been killed in the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. | This is according to Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) Head, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, who briefed the media on Sunday. | At least 13 of the officers were off duty at the time of the incidents, while four were on duty when they were killed. | The Lieutenant General condemned police killings, which the DPCI categorised as a national priority offence that "requires the attention of the DPCI". | "There exists…
(2024-10-13). Kamala Harris releases 'excellent' medical report, seeks to draw contrast with Donald Trump. scmp.com Trump has shared only limited information about his health over the years, and the move aims to raise questions about his fitness to serve.
(2024-10-13). Chidambaram Calls for Restoration of Jammu and Kashmir Statehood. devdiscourse.com In a bold statement, Congress leader P Chidambaram called on the forthcoming Jammu and Kashmir government to make the restoration of statehood their primary agenda.
(2024-10-13). Kerala's Vijayadasami: A Celebration of Learning and Tradition. devdiscourse.com Thousands of toddlers across Kerala were introduced to the world of letters during the 'Vidyarambham' ritual on the auspicious Vijayadasami day. This event, marking the end of the nine-day Navratri festival, is a significant cultural tradition in the southern state.
(2024-10-13). Political Turmoil Follows Tragic Killing of NCP Leader Baba Siddique. devdiscourse.com In the wake of the tragic killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique, political tensions are running high in Maharashtra. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has criticized the opposition for attempting to politicize the incident, highlighting that such actions indicate a non-serious approach to sensitive issues. Naqvi assured that the state government is actively pursuing the culprits behind this heinous crime.
(2024-10-13). Uttarakhand Poised for Development: UCC, Airport, and AIIMS in Focus. devdiscourse.com Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami affirmed on Sunday that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will soon be put into effect, assuring citizens the legislation is not designed to harm anyone. During the Civil Felicitation Ceremony at the Indira Gandhi Sports Ground in Kichha, Dhami stated that voters in the 2022 assembly elections supported this legal move.
(2024-10-13). Prostate cancer: Family history, genetics and your risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images If you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, exploring what may have contributed to your cancer might not be at the top of your list. However, learning about your family history and the genetic characteristics of your prostate cancer can help your care team zero in on the best treatment plan for you. Daniel Childs, M.D., a Mayo Clinic medical oncologist specializing in genitourinary cancers, and Joan Steyermark, a Mayo Clinic genetic counselor, explain…
It was a spectacular example of a non-event, alloyed by pure symbolism and cynicism. Here was a British government offering — how generous of them — to return sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, whose residents had been brutally displaced between 1965 to 1973, to Mauritius. In an October 3 joint statement between London and Port Louis, all but 
From the very beginning of Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had his hands on the steering wheel.
On Buckner's watch, the Bloomington campus made national headlines last spring with a viral photograph of a state police sniper atop the iconic Indiana Memorial Union building overlooking campus war protests. Three floors below the gunman's sights, in the historic Free Speech Zone known as Dunn Meadow, armed Indiana State Police with riot shields advanced on peaceful protesters, evicted them, tore down their encampment, and arrested fifty six. 
Malawi have called on the government to reassess its position on the Gaza conflict, criticising its diplomatic and economic ties with Israel as a contradiction to the nation's core values of peace and respect for humanity. | Malawi Palestine Solidarity Movement (MPSM), a leading pro-Palestine organisation in the country, issued a statement on Monday to demand the government to withdraw its support, amid intensifying calls globally to hold Israel accountable for 
Lolwah Al-Khater, Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation, announced the initiative in a joint press conference with Firas al-Abiad, Lebanon's Minister of Health, and Nasser Yassin, coordinator of Lebanon's National Disaster and Crisis Response. | Ten C-17 planes will be dispatc…
It said that the attack was a "natural response" to Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories including "seizing control of land and holy places, trying to take control of The statement added that th…
The commander of Iraj Masjedi said Qaani, who heads the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) expeditionary force was safe and no further statement on the issue is needed. | It follows comments made by two senior Iranian security officials on Sunday that Qaani had not been heard from since a huge wave of Israeli airstrikes on Beirut late last week, which is…
The Israeli military announced Monday the death of two of its soldiers in border clashes with Reserve Maj. Itai Azoulai was killed and two other soldiers from the Egoz Battalion sustained serious injuries after being hit by a mortar shell, an Israeli army statement said. | Later on Monday, a second soldier was pronounced dead. | Hezbollah has for days repelled Israeli forces at the border by using machine guns, anti-tank missiles and mort…
Lebanon's A group of 12 MPs, including In a statement read by MP Mi…
The United States warned Israel on Monday not to attack "We think it's very important that not only the airport be open, but that the roads to the airport be open, so that American citizens who want to leave can get out, but also citizens of other countries," State Depa…
Early Tuesday, Day 368 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells struck various parts of the devastated, starved, and besieged coastal enclave, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians. Medical sources said the army fired a missile at a home in Block 3 of the Al-Bureij refugee camp, in central Gaza, …