(2024-06-19). Palestinian officials: US and Israel pushing Gaza toward famine. presstv.ir Palestinian officials in Gaza say the US and Israel are pushing the territory toward famine through a policy of starvation and prevention of aid delivery.
(2024-06-19). Israel Falsely Claims Gaza Famine A "Hoax" As It Continues To Block Aid & Bomb Starving Population. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (6/19/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2024-06-19). U.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Is Failing, and Could Be Dismantled Early news. muslimnews.co.uk Officials hope a looming deadline will pressure Israel to open more land routes into the territory, which is facing extreme levels of hunger. The $230 million temporary pier that the U.S. military built on short notice to rush humanitarian aid to Gaza has largely failed in its mission, aid organizations say, and will probably end …
(2024-06-19). Why Does The Government Borrow When It Can Print? popularresistance.org In the first seven months of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, net interest (payments minus income) on the federal debt reached $514 billion, exceeding spending on both national defense ($498 billion) and Medicare ($465 billion). The interest tab also exceeded all the money spent on veterans, education, and transportation combined. Spending on interest is now the second largest line item in the federal budget after Social Security and the fastest growing part of the budget, on track to reach $870 billion by the end of 2024. | According to the Congressional Budget Office, the federal budget deficit was $857 billion in the fi…
(2024-06-19). The World Bank and IMF have set their sights on East Timor, a state officially born in May 2002. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-06-19). The World Bank's accounts. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-06-19). How Donald Trump Worked to Destroy America's Labor Unions. counterpunch.org 
Although Donald Trump has been eager to garner support from American labor unions for his re-election campaign, there are lots of reasons he's not going to get it. Chief among them is his record in sabotaging the nation's labor movement. During his decades as a wealthy businessman, Trump clashed with unions repeatedly. And, upon becoming
(2024-06-19). Families of people missing or captured in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict visit ICRC headquarters in Geneva. icrc.org The ICRC is working to clarify the fate of 28,000 persons sought by their families on both sides. Those persons may have been captured, killed or may have lost contact with their loved ones after fleeing their homes. Behind each name is a family in anguish, grappling with the uncertainty of the fate of their relatives."These families travelled all the way from Ukraine to Geneva to share their suffering and to call for action. The absence of information about a loved one is agonizing. Every family has the right to know what happened to their family member," said Ariane Bauer, ICRC's regional director for Euro…
(2024-06-19). Families of people missing or captured in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict visit ICRC headquarters in Geneva. icrc.org News release | The ICRC is working to clarify the fate of 28,000 persons sought by their families on both sides. Those persons may have been captured, killed or may have lost contact with their loved ones after fleeing their homes.
(2024-06-19). EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Teachers' union leader urges Labour to go further to tackle child poverty. leftfootforward.org There is room for Labour "to do better" when it comes to funding pledges and tackling child poverty, the leader of the National Education Union (NEU) has said as he highlighted the crises in education the next government must take on. | Daniel Kebede, NEU General Secretary, told LFF that the omission of removing the two-child benefit cap in Labour's manifestos was "disappointing", as the devastating effects of child poverty are acutely felt in the education sector. | The next government must do three things for education, Kebede said, address the funding crisis, tackle the recruitment and retention issue and t…
(2024-06-19). Feeling the pain: Inflation, wages, and the working class. mronline.org 
Once again the mainstream press is touting a "blowout" jobs report.
(2024-06-19). Majority of Americans favor federal action to relieve medical debt amid rising healthcare costs: Poll. nationofchange.org New poll reveals strong support for medical debt relief across the U.S., highlighting a significant burden on millions of Americans and sparking renewed calls for legislative action.
(2024-06-19). UN report details developing countries' rising debt burden. wsws.org The public debt of less developed countries has reached $29 trillion and is rising rapidly exacerbated by "inequality in the international financial architecture."
(2024-06-19). Press TV link that works. gilbertdoctorow.com Further to yesterday's brief remarks on the Press TV interview regarding likely results of Putin's ongoing visit to Pyongyang, I present a working link which a kind reader has found and forwarded. odysee.com/PressTV-2024-06-18-Panel-on-Russia-N.Korea-Chang,-Doctorow: 3 I ask that you listen closely to the moderator. What I see and hear from this official Iranian state broadcaster is hard …
(2024-06-19). Explosion, House Collapse on Carbon Street. 11 injured, Some Severely. urbancny.com 
Update: As of June 19th the incident has moved to an investigatory phase. Syracuse Fire Department Investigators are at the scene working to determine the cause of the explosion that injured 11 people yesterday. | Syracuse, NY- On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 4: 06 p.m., Syracuse Firefighters were alerted by Onondaga County 911 Center to a reported explosion and structure fire near the intersection of Carbon Street and Oberst Street, on the City's North Side. Firefighters from Station 2, on Lodi Street, arrived on the scene at 205 Carbon Street in under three minutes and reported what appeared to be a building co…
(2024-06-19). International community looks forward to working with new administration. sanews.gov.za International community looks forward to working with new administration | International and local guests who have travelled far and wide for the Presidential inauguration have started to fill the Union Buildings Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre to witness President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa take the oath of office. | The Union Buildings is a hive of activity with ordinary citizens and national and foreign dignitaries, including Heads of State and government. | Top politicians, including party leaders have already arrived, along with former Presidents who are expected to join the proceedings. | The Union Buildings is aw…