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News 1/9/26 Alternate Timeline News Anon 2026-01-11 (Sun) 09:36:23 No.493535

EU countries approve Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of talks
France, Poland, Austria, Ireland and Hungary expressed their opposition while Belgium abstained. Italy voted in favor, after forcing a delay last month. EU capitals now have until 5 p.m. on Friday to lodge any objections and formalize the vote. This so-called written procedure gives political backing to the informal approval delivered by the Brussels-based ambassadors.
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-countries-approve-mercosur-trade-deal-for-signature/
https://archive.ph/TuBHQ

“Ivan Mordisco” calls on Colombia’s guerrilla groups to unite against “the interventionist eagle”
Since the creation of the EMC, Mordisco’s guerrillas and the ELN have been vying for control over the border with Venezuela, and have become active in clandestine mining activities in the southern jungles of the neighboring country. The groups have tried to bridge divisions on multiple occasions, but have yet to forge a united front that would allow them to overthrow the State. President Gustavo Petro has accused the guerrilla group of having abandoned their revolutionary principles for financial gains.
https://colombiareports.com/ivan-mordisco-calls-on-colombias-guerrilla-groups-to-unite-against-the-interventionist-eagle/

US intercepts fifth US-sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution
The pre-dawn action was carried out by Marines and Navy sailors launched from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, part of the extensive force the U.S. has built up in the Caribbean in recent months, according to U.S. Southern Command, which declared “there is no safe haven for criminals” as it announced the seizure of the tanker called the Olina. The Coast Guard then took control of the vessel, officials said.
https://apnews.com/article/sanctioned-oil-tanker-intercepted-c3b6e0cee49af87f78a22425f505249d

Syrian army says it will renew Aleppo attacks after Kurds reject ceasefire terms
A resident of Aleppo said the fighting appeared to cease overnight and footage from within the contested neighbourhoods showed that gunfire, which was constant over the last few days, had stopped. Members of the government security forces posted videos showing clearing operations being conducted in some of the neighbourhoods, as well as videos of underground tunnels being inspected that the SDF have used to transport fighters and weapons beneath Aleppo.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/syria-announces-ceasefire-aleppo-clashes-kurds

Trump's cold shoulder to Reza Pahlavi sparks speculation of US 'Venezuela model' in Iran
Trump demurred on Thursday when podcast host Hugh Hewitt asked if he would meet the 65-year-old son of Iran’s late shah. “I’ve watched him, and he seems like a nice person,” Trump said. “But I’m not sure that it would be appropriate at this point to do that as president.” “I think that we should let everybody go out there, and we’ll see who emerges. I’m not sure necessarily that I, that it would be an appropriate thing to do,” he added.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trumps-cold-shoulder-reza-pahlavi-sparks-speculation-us-pursuing-venezuela-model-iran

Yemeni southern separatists in Riyadh announce disputed disbanding of STC
The Southern Transitional Council (STC) Secretary-General Abdulrahman Jalal al-Subaihi said in a broadcast on Yemeni television on Friday that the dissolution of the group was taken to preserve peace and security in the south and in neighbouring countries. … However, STC spokesman Anwar al-Tamimi, who is in Abu Dhabi, rejected the announcement coming out of Saudi Arabia.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/9/yemens-separatist-southern-transitional-council-announces-its-dissolution
https://archive.ph/NspQB

RSF claims drone shot down over South Darfur capital as fighting continues in South Kordofan
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they downed a SAF drone over Nyala on Thursday, as clashes continue in South Kordofan and humanitarian conditions deteriorate in Kadugli and Delling. Thousands of Sudanese refugees in Uganda have registered for a voluntary return programme amid mounting difficulties.
https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/rsf-claims-drone-shot-down-over-nyala-as-fighting-and-humanitarian-crisis-deepen-in-south-kordofan

Somalia, US relations hit low point as Washington suspends aid
Relations between Somalia and the US hit a low point after Washington said it would pause further assistance that benefits the government in Mogadishu amid a dispute over the demolition of a World Food Programme warehouse. The US State Department's under secretary of foreign assistance said in an X post on Wednesday that Somali government officials had destroyed a US-funded WFP warehouse and illegally seized donor-funded food aid for vulnerable Somalis.
https://www.newarab.com/news/somalia-us-relations-hit-low-point-washington-suspends-aid

France and UK confirm boots on the ground after potential ceasefire in Ukraine
The security guarantees for Ukraine envisioned by the "Coalition of the Willing" and the United States include a high-tech mechanism to monitor a ceasefire, a multinational force led by France and the UK, and a legally binding obligation to assist Kyiv in case of a future Russian attack.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/06/france-and-uk-confirm-boots-on-the-ground-after-ceasefire-in-ukraine
https://archive.ph/5eBQa

Next week's resident doctor strike cancelled after Scottish government offers 8% pay rise
The union is recommending members accept the new deal for a pay increase by around 8 per cent on average over the next two years, mirroring a similar offer accepted by other NHS staff. Scotland Health Secretary Neil Gray, who tabled the new deal, said that cancellation of the strikes was “great news” and its deal “further underlines our commitment to the 2023 pay and contract reform agreement.”
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/next-weeks-resident-doctor-strike-cancelled-after-scottish-government-offers-8-pay-rise

Homelessness worsens in New Zealand
On December 16, the Salvation Army and Community Housing Aotearoa released the results of a recent survey, which found that in Auckland, the biggest city, the number of people living without shelter more than doubled between September 2024 and September 2025 from 426 to 940. This surge is the direct outcome of the National Party-led government’s brutal austerity measures, designed to make the working class pay for the deepening economic crisis and to divert more public money to the military to prepare for war.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/01/05/cayx-j05.html

Speakers boycott Adelaide Festival after Palestinian-Australian author cut from Writers’ Week line-up
The Adelaide Festival Board said in a statement it had “formed the view that it would not be culturally sensitive” to feature Abdel-Fattah on the program at this “unprecedented time so soon after Bondi”, in reference to the massacre of Jews at Bondi Beach in December. The board said it did “not suggest in any way” that Abdel-Fattah or her writings had any connection to the Bondi attack and it understood the decision will “cause discomfort and pressure to other participants”.
https://7news.com.au/news/speakers-boycott-adelaide-festival-after-palestinian-australian-author-cut-from-line-up-c-21253340
https://archive.ph/ZDCQU

Alternate Timeline News Anon 2026-01-11 (Sun) 09:39:34 No.493536

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Trump ramps up Greenland threats and says US will intervene ‘whether they like it or not’
Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to acquire Greenland, saying the US is “going to do something [there] whether they like it or not”. Speaking at a meeting with oil and gas executives at the White House, the US president justified his comments by saying: “If we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland. And we’re not going to have Russia or China as a neighbor.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/trump-greenland-threats-white-house

USPS worker fell into coma, was denied workers’ comp and fired after inhaling dust at Georgia distribution facility
A USPS worker in Duluth, Georgia, has now contacted the rank-and-file committee about a horrific ongoing experience at the North Metro Processing & Distribution Center. She says she suffered serious health issues while working during a construction project at her facility. After falling into a coma due to breathing dust and other particles, she was denied workers’ compensation. Management ignored her physician’s restrictions and then fired her.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/01/09/jmiv-j09.html

Footage From Phone of ICE Agent Who Shot and Killed Renee Good Released
As Ross continues circling the car and captures its license plate, Good’s wife, Becca Good, approaches him and tells him that “we don’t change our license plates every morning, just so you know.” Becca Good also asks Ross if he was “going to come at us,” and then recommends that he “go get yourself some lunch, big boy.” Shortly after this, other immigration officers begin moving aggressively toward Good’s car, instructing her to exit the vehicle.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/renee-good-shooting-video

Senators claim UnitedHealth is withholding internal documents from inquiry
The veteran lawmakers, both members of the powerful Senate finance committee, launched their inquiry last summer following a Guardian investigation into bonuses that UnitedHealth pays to nursing homes that reduce hospital transfers for their residents. Those are hospitalizations the insurance giant would otherwise have to pay for.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/senate-inquiry-unitedhealth-nursing-homes

Schumer, Jeffries Refuse to Join Democrats’ Growing Calls to Slash ICE Spending
Both Schumer and Jeffries sharply criticized Wednesday’s shooting and the Trump administration’s insistence that, contrary to mounting video evidence, the ICE agent who shot Good was acting in self-defense. But Jeffries said Thursday that he was focused on passing other appropriations bills that were ultimately approved by the House.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/government-shutdown-january

'States should lead:' McMahon grants Iowa first-of-its-kind education funding waiver
Under the waiver, certain federal requirements will be dropped so that less strings are attached giving the state more flexibility in using the aid. Prior to the formal waiver request, the state submitted a Unified Allocation Plan to show how it would use its funds to improve academic outcomes for Iowa’s education programs. The plan includes supporting effective educator development, English language acquisition, among other topics, according to state education leaders.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/states-lead-mcmahon-grants-iowa-kind-education-funding/story?id=129002727

Ubisoft closes Halifax studio weeks after workers vote to unionize
CWA Canada hasn't directly accused Ubisoft of union busting, but said it will now be "demanding information" from the publisher to understand why it suddenly made the decision to shut down the studio. "Today's news is devastating," said CWA Canada president, Carmel Smyth. "We will pursue every legal recourse to ensure that the rights of these workers are respected and not infringed in any way."
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubisoft-closes-halifax-studio-weeks-after-workers-vote-to-unionize
https://archive.ph/nhaeJ

OP/ED Alternate Timeline News Anon 2026-01-11 (Sun) 09:41:02 No.493537

America’s neglect of Puerto Rico’s education system is at a breaking point
Imagine teaching in a classroom where rain pours through the ceiling, books are outdated and you have to buy your own supplies because you’d have to wait at least two months to get it from the central office. This is not a dystopian movie, but instead the reality for communities in the United States’ seventh-largest public education system: Puerto Rico. What would normally be considered unfathomable in any of the 50 states is the reality for over 240,000 public school students throughout the archipelago. I worked for the U.S. Department of Education, and after four years working in Puerto Rico, visiting dozens of schools and meeting with hundreds of students and teachers, I sadly realized what many of the island’s educational leaders long told me — that the federal government doesn’t care about Puerto Rico’s education system. For too long, the conversation about the Puerto Rico education system’s struggles has ignored a fundamental truth: U.S. government policies have systematically discriminated against Puerto Rican students. This reality is not incidental — it is a result of deliberate choices that Congress has made that define Puerto Rico’s relationship with the United States.
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/5678643-puerto-rico-education-crisis/
https://archive.ph/yu2ns

A Palestinian Family Tale Made Epic in All That’s Left of You
Writer-director and actor Cherien Dabis’s All That’s Left of You is an epic for the ages that follows a single Palestinian family from their 1948 expulsion from what is now Israel, to living in a West Bank refugee camp in the 1970s, to the Intifada in 1988, all the way to 2022. In doing so, Dabis has given the much-maligned and vilified Palestinians a human face by telling their side of a story that has long been dominated by the Israeli narrative. Portraying Hanan, the female lead, Dabis convincingly ages over the film’s time span from a woman in her thirties to an elder in the twilight of her life. As the world-weary Hanan takes stock of the years, she reflects the hardships and enduring humanity of her besieged people. As Dabis reveals in this interview, the final scenes of the aging Hanan were filmed just as Gaza was being blown to smithereens. A child of the diaspora, Dabis was born and raised in America and attended Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Her 2009 directorial debut, Amreeka, opened at Sundance and earned the FIPRESCI International Critics Prize in the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes. The multihyphenate received an Emmy nomination for helming an episode of the Steve Martin–Martin Short comedy on Hulu Only Murders in the Building. Dabis has directed and written other shows for HBO and Showtime and acts in the Netflix series Mo, starring Mohammad Amer. Jordan’s official submission to the Academy for Best International Feature Film, All That’s Left of You, was recently shortlisted for an Academy Award. It is also nominated for the Spirit Award for Best International Film and has won or been nominated for awards at various festivals, including snagging two prizes at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem are co–executive producers of this nearly two-and-a-half-hour cinematic saga that is a veritable Palestinian persistence of memory. It’s playing now in select theaters.
https://jacobin.com/2026/01/cherien-dabis-interview

Neither Fascism nor Liberalism: Sovietism! by Antonio Gramsci
When the Communist Party, in the days after the assassination of Matteoti, issued the slogan: “Down with the government of assassins! Dissolution of the Fascist militia!” it didn’t think that the government of assassins should be replaced by a government of those who in all their policies had opened the way to and armed the assassins; it never thought that Giolitti, Nitti, and Amendola, who were in power when the Fascist militia was formed, would be capable of disarming this militia which they had favored and armed against the working class. In putting forth its slogan our party didn’t intend to replace failing fascism with the old liberalism, whose opprobrious failure and definitive liquidation the March on Rome had signaled. The Communist Party, from the beginning of the crisis of fascism, affirmed that the working class and the peasants must be the gravediggers and the successors of those in power. The action of the mass of industrial proletarians and peasants is necessary for the defeat of fascism, for the class struggle with all of its consequences. Without a doubt the proletariat should and must use, in its struggle against fascism, the contradictions and the struggles that have developed within the bourgeoisie and the petty-bourgeoisie. But without direct action fascism can never be brought down. Posing the problem in this way would mean, at the same time, clearly posing the question of the succession to fascism. With the defeat of fascism by the action of the worker and peasant masses liberalism will have no part in the succession: this right belongs to the government of the workers and peasants which alone will be capable of and will have the sincere determination to disarm the Fascist militia, arming the working class and the peasants.
https://www.marxists.org/archive/gramsci/1924/10/fascism-liberalism.htm

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