(2023-01-01). Off to Space with You, Elon Musk! indybay.org Union and labor activists facetiously called for Elon Musk to leave earth for the red planet with a protest at Twitter headquarters in San Francisco on December 19th.
(2023-01-01). Exposé Reveals Lobbyists Bought Access to Supreme Court Justices With Donations. truthout.org Both alarm and concern were expressed Saturday in response to new reporting about a charitable group with close ties to the U.S. Supreme Court that has been soliciting and accepting donations from corporate interests and far-right activists with cases before the court. The New York Times exposé focused on the activities and fundraising of the Supreme Court Historical Society… |
(2023-01-01). What's driving Jordan's fuel protests? asiatimes.com 
Recent protests in Jordan over rising fuel prices and calls for government intervention have been met with an all too familiar response: Rather than addressing underlying grievances, authorities are responding with an iron fist. After demonstrations began on December 4 in the country's south, Jordanian security forces used teargas and began arresting organizers and activists who …
(2023-01-01). Pakistan's Imran Khan Compares His Ouster To CIA Coup In Iran. popularresistance.org Pakistan's former Prime Minister likened the US-backed parliamentary coup that removed him from power in April 2022 to the violent CIA operation that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953. | The CIA-organized coup "was a very similar pattern followed in when my government was dismissed," Khan said. | He likewise praised Iran's independence today, stating that Western sanctions means that "the people of Iran might have suffered, but they haven't lost their dignity." | Khan added that, while Pakistan and Iran may have some differences, "you cannot disagree with them stand…
(2023-01-01). Cristiano Ronaldo ficha por el Al-Nassr de Arabia Saudita. telesurtv.net La presentación oficial del ganador en cinco veces del Balón de Oro de France Football está programada para el próximo sábado.
(2023-01-01). Washington Blames Record Migration On 'Communism'. popularresistance.org After two years of Joe Biden's presidency, four times as many undocumented migrants are trying to cross the border into the United States, and he's getting desperate to explain away the increase. | In September, the administration discovered a new narrative: that migrants are fleeing "communism." | The White House ignores that fact that in the fiscal year just ended, migrants coming from the three countries he labels "communist" formed less than a third of the total: of the 2.7 million people "encountered" at the border, only a fifth came from Cuba, Nicaragua or Venezuela. | Half of all migrants still come from t…
(2023-01-01). Gobierno de Nicaragua felicita a los revolucionarios cubanos. telesurtv.net Este 1ro de enero se cumplen 64 años del triunfo de la Revolución Cubana, primera de carácter socialista en el hemisferio occidental.
(2023-01-01). Canciller Rodríguez destaca aniversario 64 de Revolución cubana. telesurtv.net "A 64 años de su triunfo, la Revolución Cubana se ratifica hoy como uno de los sucesos más transformadores de la realidad y la cotidianidad de los habitantes de este archipiélago", aseveró Prensa Latina.
(2023-01-01). First Chevron Tanker Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Friday, December 30, US news agencies reported that the multinational oil company Chevron Corp sent an oil tanker to Venezuela to load the first shipment of crude from the country bound for the United States, after almost four years of no operations, following the unilateral blockade imposed on Venezuela by the White House. | Agencies cited "a person familiar with the matter" who provided the information with "location data" of the ship approaching Venezuelan waters. | That same unidentified source said that "another tanker will arrive at the beginning of January" and it will carry a shipment of diluents to a…
(2023-01-01). Venezuela's GDP Grew 17.73% Between January and September 2022. orinocotribune.com 
On Friday, December 30, the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported that Venezuela's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 17.73% between January and September 2022. | BCV reported that the Venezuelan GDP recorded growths of 17.45%; 23.30% and 13.22% in the first, second and third quarters of 2022, respectively, with which the aggregated January-September GDP closed with a rebound of 17.73%, compared to the same period in 2021. | "With this result, there have been five consecutive quarters in which positive variations are evident in most economic activities, which reflect the favorable performance of the national pr…
(2023-01-01). Presidente Maduro destaca labor colectiva en recuperar al país. telesurtv.net Presidente venezolano felicita a sus compatriotas por las pruebas superadas durante el 2022 y los éxitos logrados.
(2023-01-01). Venezuela reporta una constante mejoría de la actividad económica. telesurtv.net La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (Cepal) pronosticó que Venezuela crecerá en un 5.0 por ciento durante 2023, el más alto de la región.
(2023-01-01). Chevron envía a Venezuela primeros dos buques en cuatro años. telesurtv.net El primer petrolero en cargar destino a Estados Unidos será el bahamés Caribbean Voyager. Luego arribará a Venezuela el UACC Eagle con bandera de Islas Marshall.
(2022-12-31). South Caucasus: A Battle of Wills and Corridors. strategic-culture.org 
Azerbaijan and Turkiye are gunning to establish the "Zangezur corridor," in direct conflict with Iran and Armenia's interests as it entails the blockade of the Lachin corridor — a lifeline for the ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh. | By Yeghia TASHJIAN | On 12 December, under the pretext of environmentalism, dozens of state-backed "eco-activists" from Azerbaijan blocked the only land corridor connecting Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh. | The blockade created a humanitarian crisis for the 120,000 Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh, cutting them off from the outside world. This is not the first time Baku has…
(2022-12-31). Remembering The Popular Book From The '90s 'From Niggas To Gods': 7 Things To Know. moguldom.com There was a book called "From Niggas to Gods, Part One" that was published on Dec. 1, 1993, and written by Akil and Andre Akil. The book became a must-read by Black activists and Black intellectuals. Here are seven things to know about "From Niggas to Gods, Part One." 1. About the book "From Niggas …
(2022-12-31). 2022 Round Up: 30 impacts for the Palestinian liberation struggle! bdsmovement.net 
(2022-12-31). Saab Oral Argument Focuses On Legitimacy Of Maduro Government. popularresistance.org On December 20, in the U.S. District Court of Southern Florida, Judge Robert N. Scola heard oral arguments on Alex Saab's motion to dismiss the case against him. The factual issue for the Court to decide was "whether Mr. Saab was a special envoy from Venezuela to Iran traveling on a mission when he was detained in Cape Verde and extradited to the U.S. and, therefore, entitled to diplomatic immunity." Dan was present for the hearing and will discuss, in detail, the hearing results. WTF has been following The Case of Alex Saab since his detainment on Cape Verde 12 June 2020. Today is our third update.
(2022-12-31). El podcast de Cubadebate: øQué acontecimientos impactaron en el panorama informativo cubano este 2022? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Los invitamos a cerrar el año con este podcast de Cubadebate especial: Un resumen de los principales sucesos que afectaron a Cuba y el mundo este 2022, de la mano de algunos periodistas de este medio de comunicación. Quédense conectados con nosotros, hasta el final. Denle play al debate.
(2022-12-31). El 2022 en las fotos de Cubadebate. cubadebate.cu Son tiempos arduos en este archipiélago y en el resto del mundo, pero Cuba no se detiene, con sus reservas humanas y su potencial, en el trabajo por los proyectos personales y en el proyecto colectivo de nación, cuya brújula sigue apuntando a la prosperidad, la soberanía y la justicia social. Terminando 2022, Cubadebate ofrece una síntesis fotográfica con parte de lo captado por sus fotorreporteros en estos 12 meses.
(2022-12-31). Real Madrid vence al Valladolid y es líder en España. cubadebate.cu Real Madrid venció al Valladolid 2-0 y se colocó como líder en La Liga española de fútbol de manera provisional. Un gol del francés Karim Benzema, de penalti en el minuto 83 tras una mano del español Javi Sánchez después de un remate de cabeza del alemán Antonio Rudiger, y un segundo tanto en el 89 del galo les dieron la victoria a los visitantes.
(2022-12-31). Conozca las tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 31 de diciembre. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este sábado 31 de diciembre de 2022 en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2022-12-31). El tiempo: Lluvias en el interior y norte occidental. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad en todo el archipiélago, desde el final de la mañana se incrementará la nubosidad hasta parcialmente nublado y se nublará en localidades del interior de Mayabeque y hacia la costa norte de La Habana con aislados chubascos y lluvias, que se extenderán a la noche, siendo escasas en el resto del país.
(2022-12-31). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 31 de diciembre de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-12-31). UNE no prevé afectaciones en el servicio eléctrico por déficit de generación este sábado. cubadebate.cu La UNE estima que durante esta jornada no haya afectación en el servicio por déficit de capacidad en el sistema eléctrico nacional. Para la hora pico se prevé una disponibilidad de 3 037 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 300 MW, para una reserva de 737 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, no se pronostican afectaciones en el servicio por déficit de capacidad.
(2022-12-31). Reportan mejoría de la situación electro-energética nacional en Cuba. telesurtv.net Desde hace días el servicio eléctrico en la isla se ha estabilizado y las afectaciones por déficit de capacidad de generación son mínimas.
(2022-12-31). Reciben a médicos cubanos en la región de Calabria, Italia. telesurtv.net Estos especialistas se unirán reforzar y apoyar el sistema de salud de la provincia de Calabria.
(2022-12-31). Venezuela: Opposition Parties Oust Guaidó as 'Interim President'. venezuelanalysis.com An hours-long meeting exposed cracks and infighting amidst anti-government factions.
(2022-12-31). Venezuela Opposition Ends Guaidó's 'Interim Government'. orinocotribune.com On Friday, December 30, the Venezuelan opposition put an end to the farce of the "interim government" of Juan Guaidó, during a Zoom meeting of former deputies of the extinct National Assembly board of the 2015-2020 term. | With 72 votes in favor of ending the "interim government," 29 against, and eight abstentions, the former deputies removed Guaidó, who failed to get enough support for continuing as the "interim president" of Venezuela. He had headed the fictitious government for about four years, after proclaiming himself as the "president in charge" in a Caracas plaza in February 2019 in violation of all const…
(2022-12-31). Oposición venezolana elimina figura inexistente de Gobierno Interino. telesurtv.net La decisión fue aprobada con 72 votos a favor, 29 en contra y ocho abstenciones.
(2022-12-31). PIB de Venezuela crece 17,73 % entre enero y septiembre de 2022. telesurtv.net El PIB venezolano creció 17,45 por ciento en el primer trimestre del año, mientras en el segundo y tercero, aumentó 23,30 y 13,22, respectivamente.