CC Newsletter 27 Aug - With one out of 7 persons affected by floods, Pakistan declares emergency
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30 to 33 million persons are reported to be seriously affected by floods in Pakistan, a country with a population of 220 million. Due to this a national emergency has been declared in Pakistan.
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With one out of 7 persons affected by floods, Pakistan declares emergency
by Bharat Dogra
30 to 33 million persons are reported to be seriously affected by floods in Pakistan, a country with a population of 220 million. Due to this a national emergency has been declared in Pakistan.
Whistleblowing at Twitter: Mudge Spills the Beans
by Dr Binoy Kampmark
It must have been music to Elon Musk’s ears. Twitter, a platform he has had a patchy relationship with, has been the recipient of various blows inflicted by Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, the company’s former head of security. This was no mean feat, given the company’s reputation as being essentially indestructible. But Mudge was left with every reason to seethe; his tenure abruptly ceased at the company in January this year, allegedly for reasons of “ineffective leadership and poor performance”.
The UN Proved Its Usefulness in Crafting Ukraine Grain Deal
by Evelyn Leopold
The United Nations helps design a deal to ship foodstuffs blocked in Ukraine ports.
How the USDA Fails to Enforce the Animal Welfare Act
by
Nancy Blaney
Both these bills demand greater accountability from a department that, for many years, has been unwilling to enforce even basic AWA standards for animal care. Moulton and Gingerich are simply the latest well-publicized egregious examples. If the USDA continues to neglect its responsibilities, then the only way to adequately protect nonhuman animals may just be for Congress to empower another federal agency to safeguard animal welfare.
Did Nancy Pelosi Accelerate Chinese-Russian Military Cooperation With Her Taiwan Visit?
by John P Ruehl
China had warned of “serious consequences” in the lead-up to the visit but has avoided any significant military escalation so far.
Fables of Chinese Debt Trap
by Bhabani Shankar Nayak
The Chinese ‘Debt Trap’ narratives are myth making propaganda. The idea of debt trap diplomacy is to undermine Beijing and its relationship with developing countries. In reality, China provides three different types of loans i.e., i) interest free loan, ii) long term loan for infrastructure with minimal interests and iii) commercial loans. China even allows to restructure the terms of the existing loans based on changing economic conditions of the borrowing countries
Algeria: the 2019 Highs, the Covid Ebb, the Bitter Present, and What Might the Future be?
by Sandeep Banerjee
Thanks to Parti des Travailleurs (حزب العمال Akabar Ixeddamen) of Algeria for letting us know the cruel condition of life in which the majority of population are in. But before we go to that and start thinking
what might happen, we should have a recap of last 3½ years.
Despite Clear Need for Resurgence of Non-Alignment, Several Questions Remain
by Bharat Dogra
In recent months the need for strengthening the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has become clearer than ever before. As USA/NATO relations with Russia and China have deteriorated fast, there are increasing indications of the world’s division between two major political and military power blocks being strengthened, the dividing lines becoming deeper.
Pandu Narote’s death is a perfect illustration of neo-fascist murder by the State
by Harsh Thakor
Pandu Narote, who was framed d along with former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act for Maoist links, died on Thursday after contracting swine flu. He was imprisoned at the Nagpur Central Jail.
Alluri Sitarama Raju, Unique Revolutionary, Remembered on Rampa Adivasi Revolt’s Centenary
by Dr Goparaju Narayana Rao
A centenary of the popular armed struggle, Rampa Adivasi Revolt, led by Alluri, as he is popularly called by his surname, is being observed by people in both Telugu states. An official public meeting, attended by several Ministers, including Union Tribal Welfare Minister Arjun Munda (a Tribal leader from Birsa Munda’s home village), was held at Chintapalli, AP, in the newly carved ASR district named after him,on August22, 2022. Thousands of people, mostly adivasis joined the celebrations.
Growing support globally to end HIV medicine stockouts in India
by Bobby Ramakant
https://countercurrents.org/2022/08/growing-support-globally-to-end-hiv-medicine-stockouts-in-india/
Several networks of people living with HIV are pouring in support to the ongoing indefinite sit-in (since 21st July 2022) outside offices of India’s AIDS programme, to demand an end of stockout of HIV medicines, and ensure minimum one-month dispensation of these medicines nationwide.
Hanging by a thread, Sheffield of the East
by Sandeep Banerjee
Sometimes it was a rise in pig iron prices due to disruption of supply chains due to the Covid pandemic. Now you can find the Ukraine War as a reason for the increase in the price of coke used in the steel industry. Not so long ago it was GST and demonetisation. Whatever be the real reason life is surely getting harder, explained an old worker in Howrah district, on the outskirts of Kolkata, that was once considered the ‘Sheffield of the East’.
Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra: Which is the best way out?
by Dr Prem Singh
The names of some civil society members/activists who attended the meeting also appeared in the media. It is said that civil society members/activists who were not called, or could not reach, or reached there but their names did not appear in the media – have become restlessness about their identity. Quite a few such people willing to join the yatra are looking for ways to come in the limelight. It has been said that the Congress had convened this meeting on the initiative and advice of certain civil society members, in which Rahul Gandhi remained present for some time and interacted with the people.
Great Genius Anthropologist – Doctor ‘Iravati Karve'(Her Life Story)
by Vasanti Gokhale
https://countercurrents.org/2022/08/great-genious-anthropologist-doctor-iravati-karveher-life-story/
Dr. Iravati Karve
[15 December 1905 —-11 August 1970 ] is India’s first pioneer, leading anthropological researcher and world-renowned researcher in sociology. Anthropologist, social scientist, atheist, rationalist and literati, the great writer and orator known to Maharashtra in various capacities. A progressive thinker who has become an example of women’s freedom is Dr. Iravati Karve.
Dalit Agricultural Labour counter dummy land auctions by capturing seven acres of Land in Hardike village in Sangrur
by Harsh Thakor
In Village Hardike in Sangrur the Zameen Prapt Sangharsh committee planted their flags to launch a successful land capture of seven acres of land. A truly remarkable victory giving the ruling classes a striking blow and tribute to relentless spirit of activists.
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