(2024-04-13). Mercedes Tries To Punch Down Alabama Union Momentum. popularresistance.org Workers at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama were forced to attend 20-minute anti-union meetings with the company's top management today. | Recordings obtained by Labor Notes show top management dangled carrots and put on a contrite-boss act, promising to do better. | Workers filed with the National Labor Relations Board on April 5 for the first-ever election to unionize the 5,200 people who work at the plant. | Mercedes claims to be neutral in the election, but it's also listed as a supporter of the Business Council of Alabama's anti-union website, Alabama Strong. The Auto Workers (UAW) has filed multiple unfair labor pr…
(2024-04-13). The Slow Death Of A Prison Profiteer. popularresistance.org Last week, the nation's largest prison and jail telecom corporation, Securus, effectively defaulted on more than a billion dollars of debt. After decades of preying on incarcerated people and their loved ones with exploitative call rates and other predatory practices that have driven millions of families into debt, Securus is being crushed under the weight of its own. In March, the company's creditors gave the corporation an eight-month extension to pay up, urging its sale to a new owner to stave off an otherwise imminent bankruptcy.
(2024-04-13). United Nations: We Have 'Two Years To Save The World' From Climate Crisis. popularresistance.org We are running out of time to take action on climate change, says Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. | In a speech titled "Two Years to Save the World," Stiell emphasized that governments, development banks and business leaders must take steps to avert much more serious impacts of the climate crisis within that time frame, reported Reuters. | "For those who say that climate change is only one of many priorities, like ending poverty, ending hunger, ending pandemics, or improving education, I simply say this…
(2024-04-13). St. Louis' Turn-Of-The-Century Transit Renaissance. popularresistance.org Heartland Urbanist, Columbus-based organizer Matt Caffrey digs into the story behind St. Louis's light metro system. In the mid-1980s, while many other transit agencies were moving toward developing trams — slow street-running light rail — St. Louis made the bold choice to build a light rail system on dedicated right of way. | Opened in 1993, it's now a 46-mile light rail system with two lines and 6.7 million riders in 2022. It's also, he explains, a massive driver of private investment. Part of the reason why residents and visitors are able to take advantage of this system was local organizers with a…
(2024-04-13). Chile On Strike: Worker Anger Spills Over. popularresistance.org The diagnosis that emerged at the congress of the CUT, held in January, is that in Chile there is a political alliance between a right wing and a business sector that does not allow the reforms that Chile needs to move forward and a government that, in the face of this blackmail, gives in, because it has been, in political terms, far more centrist or even right wing than anybody expected. | During our congress, we elaborated a strategy designed to break this political stalemate and the "national active strike" today is part of this mould-breaking in which the CUT has an important role to play. | We have reached a…
(2024-04-13). Monday 4/15: No Taxes for War and Genocide! Nationwide Economic Blockade. indybay.org Gather at UN Plaza, Market St. and Hyde St.; Parade to the IRS, 450 Golden Gate Ave.
(2024-04-13). Apr 13, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Daniil Trifonov — Bach: Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Imagine No War, by A.J. Smuskiewicz Getting Gaza Right Is The Absolute Bare Minimum Requirement, by Caitlin Johnstone Israel is Losing the War and the IDF Won't Survive Iran's Retaliation | Scott Ritter (Video) Israel in despair over possible Iranian retaliation, by Lucas Leiroz 'Utterly Insane Strategy' — Why Friedman Thinks Gaza War is 'Unwinnable' for Israel — Pal Chronicle Israel Humiliated, Iraq, Lebanon Down Ships, Ports, and IDF Drones — Danny Haiphong (Video) Day 189: Israel and U.S. brace…
(2024-04-13). Milei's policies push Argentina to the brink. workers.org 
Four months after Javier Milei's inauguration as president, Argentina's crisis of leadership has worsened, with the working class suffering the worst poverty rate in 20 years. Fed up by decades of government that failed working people, some of the public fell for Milei's anti-establishment theatrics while on the campaign trail . . . |
(2024-04-13). On International Workers' Day: Urgent appeal from the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions. workers.org 
The call below was issued in March by the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions. Brothers and Sisters of unions and other labor organizations in the United States of America: In the midst of pain and blood, in the displacement camps, amidst the rubble and the ruins of our . . . |
(2024-04-13). Global Economic Losses Since Dawn of Pandemic Hit $3.3 Trillion. indybay.org Since 2020, the global economy lost $3.3 trillion.
(2024-04-13). Disabled Communists and Anarchists: Disability Action Research Kollective. indybay.org In January, we posted a Call for Submissions for a project inviting volunteers to write and submit a short, single-paragraph biography about radicals with disabilities. That project is still underway, and the creator of the call has shared the first product, Disabled Communists and Anarchists: Disability Action Research Kollective, and this note is below.
(2024-04-13). Video: Neoliberal Shock Treatment, Chile, Argentina and The Aftermath: "Deadly Macro-Economic Reforms". Michel Chossudovsky and James Corbett. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-13). Why We Must Inherit the Third American Revolution By: Jeremiah Kim. midwesternmarx.com 
On what basis do we call the Civil Rights Movement a revolution? And will there be one to follow?The year is 2024. America is today engulfed in its greatest political crisis perhaps since the Civil War. The blatant hypocrisy and contempt shown by our elites, decades of deindustrialization, neglect, and downward economic mobility, cities and towns overrun by deaths of despair, and America's most recent proxy wars in Gaza and Ukraine have, in unprecedented fashion, driven Americans aw …
(2024-04-13). Islamic Socialism: A Globally Suppressed Islamic Resistance Movement By: Islamic Socialism (ML). midwesternmarx.com 
From 1917 Russia to Today; The multiple movements, defining the ideology, and how the movement has been attacked by Wahhabism & the CIA First Mention of Islamic Socialism: Islamic Socialism started officially in the early 1900's Russia during the time of increasing hostility towards the Tsar; and not for no reason either. Many Muslims of Russia and lands Russia imperialized was constantly being attacked by the Tsar and Church under the orders of the Tsar. The object …
(2024-04-13). The Integral Crisis in the U.S. and the Purity Fetish By: Carlos L. Garrido. midwesternmarx.com 
Lecture at the National Autonomous University of Mexico The United States tells the world and its citizens that it is the greatest country on the planet, where freedom and democracy reign, and where there is an American dream that gives everyone the opportunity to live flourishing "middle class" lives with white-fenced houses and two cars. For the American working masses, however, as the great critical comedian George Carlin noted, "it's called the American dream because you have to be a …
(2024-04-13). President of Germany's Kiel Institute proposes financing war rearmament using the Nazi model. wsws.org As well as massive cuts in social programmes, the president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy is proposing an annual special fund of €150 billion for the military, financed through credit. Just as under the Nazis, such massive credits can only be repaid through the booty of imperialist wars of conquest.
(2024-04-13). Australian union cancels strike by airport firefighters, announces sell-out deal. wsws.org A four-hour strike by 800 airport firefighters has been called off by the United Firefighters Union of Australia, on the basis of an "in-principle agreement" that will impose further cuts to real wages.
(2024-04-13). Woody Allen's Coup de Chance: The "wonderfully wealthy" businessman as a sociopath. wsws.org The newest film by Woody Allen had to be made in France because the US movie industry has essentially excluded the veteran writer-director.
(2024-04-13). Correspondence] Bold action and collaboration for health for all. thelancet.com We read Richard Horton's Offline1 with a feeling of trepidation. Of course, primary care is not enough but it is essential, and it is in crisis. At a time when headlines are drawing attention to issues of poor access to care, ineffective delivery models, and worsening health workforce shortages, we more than ever need strong leadership and bold action committed to strengthening primary care. We agree that no one should be left behind, but fundamentally this principle means ensuring a strong foundation for the delivery of health promotion, prevention, and treatment.
(2024-04-13). Editorial] India's elections: why data and transparency matter. thelancet.com Later this month, Indians will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history. 970 million people, more than 10% of the world population, will vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections between April 19 and June 4. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term. Under Modi's leadership, India has seen a remarkable, albeit unequal, economic boom.
(2024-04-13). Mayo Clinic virologist offers perspective on avian influenza, bird flu, outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Health officials around the globe, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, are monitoring the ongoing avian influenza outbreak. Also known as bird flu, the highly contagious viral disease typically spreads among birds, but can also infect livestock and, in rare cases, humans. "Avian influenza is very common among migratory birds such as waterfowl," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He adds that human infection is rare,…
(2024-04-13). Correspondence] The complexities of mental health in rural India. thelancet.com Depression is often taken as a fact of life. Relentless competition, stressful work lives, and additional responsibilities aggravate mental health circumstances for young people. Many parents also impose their interests and passions onto their children, causing them to neglect their own passions.1 Between 2017 and 2023, 23 students died by suicide at Kota, a popular education hub for examination preparation and pre-entrance examinations in Rajasthan, India, due to low examination grades.2 Poor mental health and suicide elsewhere in the world have been detailed in the literature.
(2024-04-13). World Report] IHR talks advance ahead of key deadline. thelancet.com However, revisions to the International Health Regulations concerning equitable access and financial assistance are linked to troubled parallel talks on a pandemic accord. By John Zarocostas.
(2024-04-13). Correspondence] Over-diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. thelancet.com In their Perspectives piece, Cristian Montenegro1 highlights that international and national funding agencies might influence the definition of participation and community engagement in mental health research in a continuous cycle. To date, clinical practices adhere to a validated diagnostic process, and the treatment approach can vary depending on alterations in the diagnosed condition. An important illustration of this is the transition from a diagnosis of unipolar depression to bipolar depression, which necessitates a distinct therapeutic strategy.
(2024-04-13). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Protecting The Youngest Workers. levernews.com Good things are happening! States are taking action against abusive child labor, and First Amendment protections could prevail in the WikiLeaks case. Also, retirement funds will now be in safer hands, disadvantaged communities join the clean energy revolution, and transgender people could soon score safer workplaces.States Act To Protect Their Youngest Workers: At least a dozen states are proposing more stringent laws to protect their youngest workers this year, in response to surging child labor violations and a coordinated effort to roll back child labor protections.Since the pandemic's onset, employers…
(2024-04-13). Tech neck is a pain in more than just the neck. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The typical average adult head weighs approximately 10-12 pounds. But did you know that bending it forward at a 45-degree angle to look at a cellphone or tablet can dramatically increase your chances to have "tech neck?" "That's like having an 8-pound bowling ball as your head. Then you have 72 pounds at your elbow and 96 pounds on your shoulder," says Brian Langenhorst, industrial and ergonomics specialist at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. "I probably…
(2024-04-13). Perspectives] Still seeking health in the greenhouse. thelancet.com It seems fitting that The Lancet, a medical journal that was founded in the country that pioneered coal-powered industrialisation, would be the first to warn about the health effects of climate change. On April 15, 1989 The Lancet published an unsigned editorial, "Health in the Greenhouse". Its message was clear: "Action to combat global warming must not be allowed to await the results of further research. Remedial measures are needed now. Already this decade has produced six of the warmest years this century." Exactly the same warning could be written today.
(2024-04-13). Correspondence] Reaffirming primary health care's vital role. thelancet.com In an Offline1 criticising the slow progress in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) worldwide, Richard Horton pointed out that primary health care is not enough to face the demands of the new health landscape. Although we agree with this statement, Horton's narrow perspective of the role of primary health care in health systems, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, is concerning. In Latin America, primary health care expanded in several countries following health system reforms in the 1990s, but this expansion is still an ongoing process.
(2024-04-13). Mayo Clinic, Terasaki Institute launch collaboration for transplant innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic and Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation announced today a research collaboration centered on improving organ transplant outcomes. Beginning in April, Mayo Clinic biomedical researchers and Terasaki Institute scientists will work together on two core areas: real-time monitoring of donated organ health from procurement to transplant surgery and developing predictive technologies to determine which transplant recipients have a higher likelihood of rejection. That will be done by creating prognostic signatures and…
(2024-04-13). Ministerio Público de Venezuela colabora en investigación con Chile. telesurtv.net El fiscal venezolano explicó que la solicitud de cooperación interinstitucional por parte de Chile fue recibida en la víspera.
(2024-04-13). Meningococcal disease on the rise in the US. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, responsible for causing meningococcal meningitis. Courtesy: CDC A rise in invasive serogroup Y meningococcal disease has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health advisory for healthcare providers. "Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis. About 1 in 10 people are natural carriers of the bacteria, and it can spread to others by sharing respiratory secretions," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. Serogroups B, C…
(2024-04-13). Samsung Next leaves Israel as economy suffers from Gaza war. newarab.com 
The firm, which is the innovation branch of Korean company Samsung, announced to staff it was closing its operations in An email to office employees…
(2024-04-13). US-Iraq defence ties part of talks next week, official says. newarab.com 
The security and defence relationship between the The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said the emphasis of Al-Sudani's visit would be economic ties, even as Washington and…