Robert Hunziker (2023-10-13). Fukushima Up Close, 13 Years Later. counterpunch.org 
The world is turning to nuclear power as a solution to global warming, but it is postulated herein that it is a huge mistake that endangers society. One nuclear meltdown causes as much damage over the long-term as a major war. Moreover, according to Dr. Paul Dorfman, chair of the Nuclear Consulting Group, former secretary
Dean Baker (2023-10-13). Putting Ukraine Spending in Context. counterpunch.org 
The United States support of Ukraine, following the invasion by Russia, has featured prominently in the news in recent days as Republicans in Congress have made it front and center in the budget debate. As usual, the media has reported U.S. spending on military and economic assistance without providing any context for the spending. This
Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-13). Ukraine sends reinforcements to Avdeyevka area in Donetsk. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Armed Forces of Ukraine sent troops from the Artyomovsk sector of the frontline to reinforce the troops deployed in the area near Avdeyevka, as reported by the advisor to the head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Yan Gaguin.
Eve Ottenberg (2023-10-13). Euphemisms for War are Deadly. counterpunch.org 
So the U.S. is a very violent place, and the first step in coming to grips with that is to call things what they are. By their names. And not to muffle and distort the ugly truth with deceitful language. Washington's proxy war against Moscow turns hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers into corpses and tens of thousands of Russian ones into corpses. It's about blood, brutality and gore — not freedom and democracy. Similarly, the war Washington aims to provoke over Taiwan will scorch and kill tens of millions of people with radiation, maybe hundreds of millions, and it risks starving five billion earthl…
ecns.cn (2023-10-13). More friends aspire to study in China after decade of BRI: Russian student. ecns.cn This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. William, a Russian student at Beijing Language and Culture University, said that many of his friends now aspire to come to China for studies, as China has become increasingly open.
Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-10-13). Russia Fully Supports Establishment of Palestinian State: Putin. orinocotribune.com Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has always fully supported the establishment of a Palestinian state, as the Israeli regime is ceaselessly pounding the besieged Gaza Strip with barrages of missile attacks. | Speaking at the plenary session of the Russian Energy Week on Wednesday, Putin stressed that his country has always supported the implementation of the United Nations Security Council's decision on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. | "We have always supported the implementation of the decisions of the UN Security Council, I mean, first of all, the creation of an independent P…
Brenda Norrell (2023-10-13). White Mesa Ute March Against Radioactive Dump on Homeland in Utah. indybay.org WHITE MESA, Utah — Ute Mountain Ute Yolanda Badback welcomed all to the spiritual walk and rally to halt the uranium mill now poisoning the land, water and air in southeastern Utah, in the Four Corners region. | The White Mesa Mill, operated by Energy Fuels, is now bringing in radioactive waste from other countries, after already storing nuclear waste that was too dangerous to remain at the Nevada Test Site.
Phyllis Bennis (2023-10-13). Beware the Anti-China Sentiment Pushing Us Towards Another Cold War! indybay.org If the United States can't learn to cooperate with China, our future will be one of constant escalation of wars and threats of wars and all that comes with them—including massive refugee flows, environmental destruction, and rising poverty.
presstv.ir (2023-10-13). Congressional panel: US must prepare for potential wars with China, Russia. presstv.ir A bipartisan panel has warned that the US must be prepared for potential simultaneous wars with China and Russia.