Monthly Archives: May 2022

2022-05-31: News Headlines

Editor2 (2022-05-31). W. Bush's Iraq/Ukraine Slip &#1 ; Same Truth as Kerry's 'Implode'/'Sanctions' Iran Slip in 2013. orinocotribune.com By Ramin Mazaheri &#1 ; May 25, 2022 | The clip of George W. Bush's attempt to condemn Russia's military operation in Ukraine but instead referring to his own autocratic warmongering in Iraq exploded across the internet. | I saw the clip and, perhaps like many, watched it several times in succession. I even found myself returning to it several more times. There is so much to be said about it, and it says so much. It perfectly sums up where we were 20 years ago, the state of the world today, the political gullibility of many, decades if not centuries of US history, counterposes the absolutely different last centur…

Dave DeCamp (2022-05-31). Sen. Portman Crosses Into Ukraine, Calls on US to Send MLRS Rockets. news.antiwar.com Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) Portman briefly entered Ukraine while visiting the Ukraine-Moldova border, making him the latest US lawmaker to set foot on Ukrainian territory and push for more US arms to be shipped to the country. | Portman wrote on Twitter that the administration must "immediately" send the MLRS, which Ukraine has been requesting. "The admin…

Vijay Prashad (2022-05-31). And Then There Was No More Empire all of a Sudden. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad empty | Empire denies its own existence. It does not exist as an empire but only as benevolence, with its mission to spread human rights and sustainable development across the world. However, that perspective means nothing in Havana nor in Caracas, where 'human rights' has come to mean regime change, and where 'sustainable development' has come to mean the throttling of their people through sanctions and blockades. It is from the standpoint of the victims of empire that clarity comes. | US President Joe Biden is to host the Summit of the Americas in June, where he hopes to deepen Was…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-31). Ukraine's Unity is Crumbling Amid Serious Military Losses in the Donbass. libya360.wordpress.com Vladislav Ugolniy The recent advances of the Russian army have taken their toll on society and are a major setback for the leadership's motivational efforts Ukrainians appear to be losing unity amid military defeats in the Donbass and the economic crisis in the rest of the country. The surge of patriotism that arose when the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-31). Why is Eritrea Supporting Russia? libya360.wordpress.com Dmitry Bokarev After the Russian Federation launched a special military operation to de-Nazify Ukraine, there have been quite a few participants in the international community who turned out to be ready to openly support the Kremlin. A new force has appeared among those that always approve of Russia's actions (Belarus, Syria, and North Korea) —…

Vijay Prashad (2022-05-31). Mali ejects the French military. mronline.org In the first two weeks of May 2022, the Malian military government ejected the French military and withdrew from the French political project, G5 Sahel. Deep resentment spread across Mali because of the civilian casualties from French military attacks and because of the French government's arrogant attitude towards the Malian government.

_____ (2022-05-31). Complaint Filed On South Dakota Senators For Unlawful Activity. popularresistance.org Rapid City, SD – A complaint has been filed with the Senate Ethics Committee in Washington, DC, regarding unlawful activity by both South Dakota Senators, Mike Rounds (R-SD) and John Thune (R-SD). | Electronically filed with the Senate Ethics Committee on empty, the Complaint was sent in by four former patients of the Sioux San Indian Health Service Health Facility (Sioux San) in Rapid City. The complaint states that both Senators pressured the Indian Health Service (IHS) to enter into an unlawful contract for the administration of the Sioux San IHS Health Facility with one of their own non-profit corporat…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-31). A New War is Being Prepared for After the Defeat in the Face of Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan The Straussian government gathered 85 states in Marrakech to plan the next war in the Sahel. Tens of billions of dollars in weapons, officially destined for the war in Ukraine, are already piling up in the Balkans before being delivered to Daesh jihadists On the front of the stage, Nato assures that it…

Dave DeCamp (2022-05-31). Divisions Grow Among NATO Members Over Support for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com European officials told The Wall Street Journal Tuesday that divisions between NATO members on how much support to provide Ukraine have been growing in recent weeks. On one side, Western European nations led by France and Germany are reluctant to send Ukraine heavy weapons, have maintained dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and are calling …

_____ (2022-05-31). The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework And The Decline Of American Empire. popularresistance.org U.S. President Joe Biden is in trouble. The crisis of legitimacy afflicting his administration continues to worsen. A new AP-NORC poll suggests that Biden's approval rating is now 39 percent, with the biggest drop coming from registered Democrats. Only two of ten adults believe that the United States is heading in the right direction, down from three of ten just one month ago. Rising inflation and shortages in basic needs such as baby formula have played a major role in Biden's declining popularity, as has an undue focus on prolonging the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Biden administration is set to send $40 billio…

Editor2 (2022-05-31). Beyond International Law &#1 ; The Soviet Donation of Crimea to Ukraine in 1954. orinocotribune.com By Peter Reinert &#1 ; May 22, 2022 | The 1954 donation of Crimea to Ukraine at no point respected the obligations of international law and is therefore legally worthless. After its secession from the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian state took over the authoritarian legacy and made itself the illegitimate owner of the peninsula. Since then, the population fought for their independence and statehood, until joining the Russian Federation. | ________________________ | This article from the German language DE-RT website was translated by the New Cold War editorial team with written permission from the publisher. | Click…

Misión Verdad (2022-05-31). Myths of the War in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com Since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the Western-aligned media has promoted a series of myths which immediately fall apart when compared to the reality on the battlefield. | Javier Couso Permuy, a Spanish politician and former deputy in the European parliament, has dismantled these propaganda narratives on one of his Twitter threads, where he exposes the true dirty players of this war. What follows is a summary of these debunked myths: | May 30, 2022 | Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-31). War Within the War: The Fight Over Land and Genetically Engineered Agriculture. libya360.wordpress.com Mitchel Cohen Soon we shall be covered by wheat. Did you say, wheat? Wheat, wheat. — from Woody Allen's "Love and Death"[1] Ten months before Russian troops poured into Ukraine, that country's President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill into law authorizing the private sale of farmland, reversing a moratorium that had been in place since…

_____ (2022-05-31). The Chris Hedges Report: How To Defeat The Billionaire Class. popularresistance.org Since being elected to office in 2013, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and her socialist party have been locked in a bitter battle against the city's moneyed elites, who have poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into a corporate PAC called "A Better Seattle" and saturated television and digital platforms with negative advertising. Sawant is hated because she is effective. Following a three-year struggle against the richest man in the world—Jeff Bezos—and his political establishment, she and her allies pushed through a tax on big business that increased city revenues by an estimated $210 to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-31). Cuba's Nonalignment: A Foreign Policy of Peace and Socialism. libya360.wordpress.com Manolo De Los Santos Fidel Castro, president of Cuba, at a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly of 1960 In Cuba, "nonalignment" has never meant being neutral, and has always meant being opposed to attempts to divide humanity Though Bandung in Indonesia and Havana in Cuba couldn't be farther apart geographically—with each city located…

Steve Lalla (2022-05-31). No Mention of Uyghur 'Genocide' After UN Human Rights Commissioner Visits Xinjiang. orinocotribune.com May 30, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com)—Saturday, May 28, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, wrapped up her six-day visit to the People's Republic of China by meeting virtually with the country's president, Xi Jinping. | Bachelet visited China at a time when the country is being victimized by accusations that it is carrying out a genocide against the Uyghur population of the country's Xinjiang region. These claims frequently cite research and publications issued by Adrian Zenz, senior fellow at the anti-communist think-tank Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, establish…

Editor (2022-05-31). Report card on a failing economic system. mronline.org On Friday, May 6, the Federal Reserve released data showing that consumer credit (debt) has been accelerating since the fourth quarter of last year, with revolving credit (largely credit card debt) speeding up at an even greater pace since the third quarter of 2021.

Editor (2022-05-31). Who is to blame for 30 years of climate change inertia? mronline.org Two new books trace the history of global inaction over the climate emergency, and seek to identify the culprits.

John Helmer (2022-05-31). The Oligarchs play their cards—that's the loyalty card, the get out of jail free card, the rewards redemption card. mronline.org The Russian regime-change theory motivating U.S. sanctions against the Russian oligarchs is that they will trigger a palace coup in which the oligarchs will arrange a bullet for President Vladimir Putin's head, and in return the U.S. will give them back the keys to their yachts, mansions, and offshore bank accounts.

_____ (2022-05-31). South Korea's President Demonstrates Unusual Behavoir. journal-neo.org In materials dedicated to the new President of South Korea Yoon Seok-yeol, the author constantly emphasizes that it is wrong to perceive him as a typical representative of the conservative camp. Of course, part of his politics is dictated by him becoming president as the candidate from the People Power Party (PPP), but his personal …

Prabhat Patnaik (2022-05-31). Reflections on the Sri Lankan economic crisis. mronline.org The American establishment and the new cold-warriors of that country put the blame on the Sri Lankan government's developing close economic relations with China (and we shall no doubt hear much more of it in the coming days); others blame the sheer "irresponsibility" of the government which is accused of "sleeping" when Sri Lanka's external debt was building up.

_____ (2022-05-31). Supreme Court's Latest Decision Devastating For Death Row Inmates. popularresistance.org On May 23, 2022, the Supreme Court issued yet another decision that does greater injustice to the US criminal (in)justice system. It ruled that state prisoners cannot submit claims of inadequate counsel to federal courts, thereby adding yet another barrier to those on death row who are seeking relief amidst serious concerns that justice was not served. | In a 6-3 opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for the majority and did not defend a constitutional right, purportedly the Court's job, but rather expressed system concerns, asserting that the federal courts must "afford unwavering respect to the centrality of t…

_____ (2022-05-31). Does America Stand For Guns Or For Sanity? popularresistance.org Above photo: Ann Wright at rally in Houston. On Memorial Day where our country honors its wars and its war dead, it seems to me that too many in our country have adopted a new pledge of allegiance: I pledge allegiance to the guns of the United States Of America and to the gun lobbies …

_____ (2022-05-31). Colombian Left May Be On The Verge Of Winning Power. popularresistance.org The Colombian Left has seen its greatest electoral successes ever in 2022. In March, during the combined congressional general election and presidential primary (yes, they do both on the same day), for the first time ever, the Left party alliance won the most congressional seats of any party, and the two Left presidential candidates came in first and third, respectively, in votes received across all parties. The governing right-wing party has almost totally collapsed, winning only 12% of the vote. Those elected to Congress in March included a few leaders of an historic general strike last May, including a college…

_____ (2022-05-31). Environmental Groups Release New Oil And Gas Threats Map. popularresistance.org In an effort to pressure President Joe Biden's administration to enact stronger oil and gas regulations, national environmental advocacy groups have released a new map that shows where people's health is threatened by extraction. | Earthworks and FracTrack Alliance coordinated to create the map using publicly-available data and peer-reviewed science. | The map is available online and people can type in their address to see how many production facilities are located within half a mile of their house. | According to the map, more than 144,000 New Mexicans live within half a mile of an oil or gas production site. Mo…

Staff (2022-05-31). Tomorrow: Orinoco Tribune Editorial Room Talk #3—Colombia: Elections, Internal Crisis & Regional Threat. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: This is a friendly reminder for the

Ann Brown (2022-05-31). Director And Writer Of Classic 'Love Jones' Never Got Another Chance: 13 Things To Know. moguldom.com In 1997, young Black filmmaker Theodore Witcher debuted his first movie, "Love Jones," a small film that explored Black love and failed as a blockbuster hit but went on to become a cult classic. Featuring two well-liked and attractive lead actors, Nia Long and actor Larenz Tate, the refined love story did not take Hollywood …

Ann Brown (2022-05-31). Chicago Pastor: I Raised $12M For Community Youth Center In Chicago But BLM Won't Help Me Get The Rest. moguldom.com A pastor in Chicago has been trying to raise funds to build a community center on the city's troubled South Side and he said he reached out to Black Lives Matter for help in the fundraising but did not get a response. Since November 2021, Chicago pastor Rev. Corey B. Brooks has lived on the …

Ann Brown (2022-05-31). Is The New Bakari Sellers-Endorsed PAC A Black Front Group For AIPAC And Wall Street? moguldom.com Democrat Bakari Sellers is putting his support behind a new political action committee called Urban Empowerment Action PAC — a coalition of Black and Jewish business leaders. This is raising questions about the PAC's purpose, such as whether it's a Black front for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and Wall Street. A PAC …

Ann Brown (2022-05-31). Black America Praises Gervonta Davis After Boxing Knockout Of Rolly Romero. moguldom.com The much-anticipated boxing match between Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Rolando "Rolly" Romero was well worth the hype in the WBA lightweight championship, according to Black America. Davis retained his WBA (regular) lightweight title, stopping Romero in the sixth round. During the match, which took place May 29 before 18,970 attendees in a sold-out crowd at New York City's …

Ann Brown (2022-05-31). DJ Quik's Son, Liasion For Compton City Councilman Isaac Galvan, Arrested For Murder By Downey Police After Fight. moguldom.com The son of hip-hop star DJ Quik was arrested on a murder charge on May 25 in Los Angeles. DJ Quik's son, David M. Blake Jr., 27, works as a liaison for embattled Compton City Councilman Isaac Galvan — a job that, by definition, involves co-operation and the exchange of information. DJ Quik is a …

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-05-31). Black America Takes Sides Between DL Hughley And Mo'Nique Beef: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Comedians D.L. Hughley and Mo'Nique are beefing and Black America has plenty to say about it. Some are Team DL while others are Team Mo'Nique. Many have been eagerly following the spat between the veteran jokesters. Some are highly entertained while others say it is no laughing matter. Here are three things to know about …

Editor2 (2022-05-31). Díaz-Canel: The Voice of Cuba will be Heard at the Ninth Summit of the Americas. orinocotribune.com President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez thanked countries which have taken a courageous, dignified position, denouncing exclusions from the Summit of the Americas, and stated that he will not attend the meeting, in any case | The First Secretary of the Communist Party Central Committee and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, speaking yesterday during a meeting of the Council of Ministers, reiterated Cuba's positions and principles in relation to the upcoming Ninth Summit of the Americas, which It will take place June 6-10, in the U.S. city of Los Angeles. | We all know, he emphasized, that the gov…

Dave DeCamp (2022-05-31). US Suspends Abraham Accords Aid for Sudan, Wants Israel to Denounce Coup. news.antiwar.com The US has "The United States is not moving forward at this time with assistance originally committed to Sudan's civilian-led transitional government in connection with its efforts to improve Sudan's bilateral relationship with Israel," a State Department spokesman told The Times of Israel. | The spokesm…

Dave DeCamp (2022-05-31). Sen. Duckworth Visits Taiwan Amid Soaring US-China Tensions. news.antiwar.com Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) Duckworth's visit marked her second trip to Taiwan within one year as congressional delegations to the island are becoming more frequent. Duckworth said the purpose of this week's trip was to "emphasize our support for Taiwan security." | "I do want to say that it is more than just about military.

Jason Ditz (2022-05-31). Israeli PM Claims Proof Iran Spied on IAEA. news.antiwar.com Last week, Israel accused Iran of having secretly spied on the IAEA, stealing documents to know what the IAEA was interested in, Israeli PM Naftali Bennett doubled down on the allegations Tuesday claiming that he knew it was true because he was holding the documentation in his hands. | Bennett said that there were over 100 pages of Persian language pages of specific plots on what they were doing. Israe…

Jason Ditz (2022-05-31). Iraq Factions Are Still Short of Forming Government. news.antiwar.com Months after the October 10 Iraq election, the Sadrist movement's effort to try to cobble a 73-seat plurality into a government of a 329-seat parliament The best case right now is about 180 supporters, short of the 220 needed for the presidency to pass a vote. Boycotts have so far made voting all but impossible. | Another deal needs to be made to advance, but Sadr has ruled out partnering with the other Shi'ites, and those Shi'ites are constantly working to st…

Jason Ditz (2022-05-31). Absent a Nuclear Deal, Iran's Stockpile Continues to Grow. news.antiwar.com The IAEA has a lot of statements on Iran's nuclear program which provoke panic about the nation, and the most regular ones are stockpile levels, which These official reports are always absent an explanation, necessary because they're not so scary sounding when one understands. The 2015 deal is not intact, despite ongoing negotiations, and subsequently the mechanism for reprocessing excess stockpiles into fuel to keep them below the limit isn't wor…

Jason Ditz (2022-05-31). Blinken Slams Iran's 'Unjustified Seizure' of Greek Oil Tankers. news.antiwar.com Last week the US seized an Iranian oil tanker in Greek territorial waters. Iran summoned the Greek charges d'affaires to protest, and on Friday seized two Greek tankers which were loaded with Iraqi oil. | Secretary of State Antony Blinken slammed Iran for the " This is a tough position for the Greeks, as Iran's complaints of Greek inaction during the US "act of piracy" weren't entirel…

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2022-05-30: News Headlines

____ (2022-05-30). Australia's Labor government to intensify pro-business restructuring of universities. wsws.org Far from "defending higher education," Labor's likely education minister plans an "accord" to drive "reform" to boost productivity.

Andrew Willis Garcés (2022-05-30). What the Amazon Labor Union Can Teach Us. zcomm.org Want to Win a Union at Work?>

Bruce Hobson (2022-05-30). The Most Important Recent Labor Victory You Never Read About. zcomm.org At this GM plant in Mexico, workers on both sides of the border came together across national boundaries to challenge corporate power…

Michele de Mello (2022-05-30). Colombia goes to second round presidential elections with Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández. peoplesdispatch.org This Sunday May 29, Colombia held general elections with six candidates vying for the presidency of the country. With 96.19% of pre-counting completed, which is not the official result, it is clear that a second round will take place. Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez (Historic Pact) obtained 40.33% of the vote, with 8.3 million votes, followed by Rodolfo Hernández and Marelen Castillo (Anti-Corruption League) with 5.8 million votes, equivalent to 28.14% of the preference. | There was a 47% voter turnout, with 18,153,882 votes cast as voting in Colombia is optional. The participation in this electoral process sur…

Ben Becker (2022-05-30). The revolutionary origins of Memorial Day and its political hijacking. liberationnews.org The spirit of the first Decoration Day — the struggle for Black liberation and the fight against racism — has unfortunately been whitewashed from the modern Memorial Day.

Noah Styzkgold (2022-05-30). Alaska Airlines pilots vote 99% to strike. liberationnews.org In a near unanimous 99% strike authorization vote that saw 96% turnout, the 3,100 pilots at Alaska Airlines voted May 25 to strike if necessary against their employer.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-05-30). Thousands of extremists allowed to storm al-Aqsa during so-called "march of flags" peoplesdispatch.org Israelis observe "the day of unity of Jerusalem" to commemorate the occupation of the old city in 1967 and carry out the provocative March of Flags throughout occupied East Jerusalem to mark the occasion…

Benjamin Norton (2022-05-30). Colombia's far-right presidential candidate praised Hitler: Millionaire Rodolfo Hernández goes to runoff. multipolarista.com A far-right hundred-millionaire real estate mogul who called himself a "follower" of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, Rodolfo Hernández, won second place in round one of Colombia's presidential elections. He will compete against center-left candidate Gustavo Petro in a runoff vote in June.

Richard Spence (2022-05-30). Major UK Political Parties Back 'State Threats' Bill That Would Restrict Press Freedom. thedissenter.org UK Home Secretary Priti Patel is a leading supporter of the "state threats" bill that has press freedom advocates concerned. (Photo: This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Take 25% off and become a All main political parties in the United Kingdom have called for immediate passage in Parliament of new measures to fight "state t…

____ (2022-05-30). Biden hails Modi, the butcher of Gujarat, for India's COVID policy of mass death. wsws.org Biden declared the COVID policy of India, which has the highest death toll in the world, a "success," while praising the "democratic" policy of a fascistic prime minister complicit in the mass murder of Muslims.

Elaine Bernard (2022-05-30). How Unions Can Emerge from the Pandemic More Effective. zcomm.org Learning from the Covid Disruption…

____ (2022-05-30). Following Uvalde massacre, Biden and Pelosi offer empty platitudes. wsws.org In two separate speeches over the weekend Biden and Pelosi said "evil" was to blame in the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings in an attempt to absolve the capitalist system and the Republican Party.

Thibault Biscahie (2022-05-30). Obstacles and prospects for a united left in France. canadiandimension.com On May 29, the united French Left presented a program of 6 propositions, offering a glimpse of what left wing governance could mean in contemporary France. Gathered in the Nouvelle union populaire écologique et sociale ("new popular, ecological and social union", NUPES), La France Insoumise (LFI), Parti Socialiste (PS), Europe-Écologie Les Verts (EELV) and Parti Communiste Franàßais (PCF) clearly laid out their main objectives, including the minimum wage increase to ‚Ǩ1, 0 monthly, the return to retirement at 60, ambitious ecological planning and the establishment of a Sixth Republic.

Pavan Kulkarni (2022-05-30). "Security situation in Darfur remains very dangerous" peoplesdispatch.org Reiterating the call for a UN force to protect the displaced who have been "left at the mercy of militias," Adam Rojal, spokesperson of Darfur's refugees and IDPs, told Peoples Dispatch that violence in Darfur is part of the military junta's campaign "to kill the surviving victims of genocide and war crimes"

____ (2022-05-30). Contract talks break down for 70,000 Ontario hospital workers. wsws.org Hospital workers are engaged in a bitter fight for adequate staffing levels, wage increases that match current rates of inflation and workplace pandemic protection, including proper access to personal protective equipment.

Sandipan Talukdar (2022-05-30). Genome of Pompeii volcano victim sequenced for the first time. peoplesdispatch.org The sequencing shows the diversity of the people living in Pompeii during the Roman Empire and the diseases they suffered. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports on May 26…

Abdul Rahman (2022-05-30). Russia is ready to help alleviate the global food crisis if West lifts sanctions, says President Putin. peoplesdispatch.org The US and its allies have imposed unilateral sanctions on Russia following its attack on Ukraine in February. They have also accused Russia of preventing the export of food grains and fertilizers from Ukraine…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-05-30). Berlin housing rights conference demands immediate socialization of large real estate holdings. peoplesdispatch.org Housing rights groups in Berlin are dissatisfied with the unnecessary digressions in the work of the commission established to deliver the mandate of the Berlin referendum held in September 2021 for expropriating properties of big landlords…

____ (2022-05-30). US rail unions seek government-imposed contract settlement. wsws.org The unions would have workers believe that moving towards a PEB is a tactical masterstroke which would prompt the Biden White House to impose a contract favorable to railroaders. The exact opposite is the case.

____ (2022-05-30). Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei holds powerful online rally against war. wsws.org Over 100 participants listened with interest to contributions about the background, motives and history of the war in Ukraine and joined in the lively discussion that followed about how to prevent a third world war.

____ (2022-05-30). "Nonunion drivers are getting paid better than us:" Car haul truckers in US determined to strike Tuesday night. wsws.org Car haul truck drivers are determined to recoup pay cuts negotiated by the Teamsters, including an insulting 1.8 raise last year.

____ (2022-05-30). California Chevron oil workers' strike sabotaged by United Steelworkers in total sellout. wsws.org The sabotage of the Richmond refinery strike by the United Steelworkers exposes the duplicitous, anti-worker role of trade unions today…

____ (2022-05-30). Dallas school district's proposed budget cuts teacher pay while union declares "victory" wsws.org Dallas ISD's FY2022-23 budget cuts slash pay for teachers and staff, making it impossible to live comfortably, in addition to increasing health care costs.

____ (2022-05-30). Chinese premier details mounting problems for economy. wsws.org Li Keqiang issued a stark warning about the state of the economy in a report to a teleconference last week involving 100,000 officials in which he called on them to do more to ensure continued economic growth.

____ (2022-05-30). US actor Ray Liotta dead at 67: Known for Something Wild, Field of Dreams, Goodfellas. wsws.org The talented actor died in his sleep May 26. He was in the Dominican Republic to shoot Dangerous Waters. In all, Liotta appeared in more than 80 feature films, along with numerous television series.

____ (2022-05-30). Shanghai emerges out of lockdown after beating back Omicron. wsws.org Shanghai officials announced that they are formally lifting their lockdown after two months of massive efforts have essentially eliminated the disease from the metropolis.

____ (2022-05-30). This week in history: May 30-June 5. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago…

____ (2022-05-30). UN Human Rights High Commissioner condemned over China trip. wsws.org The trip has provoked a storm of criticism for its failure to meet the propaganda requirements of Washington and its allies for a denunciation of the Chinese government over its treatment of the Uyghurs.

____ (2022-05-30). Sri Lanka: Oppose job and wage cuts in the public sector! Build action committees to defend workers rights! wsws.org The Sri Lankan government, in line with International Monetary Fund demands, is moving to axe an estimated 8 ,000 jobs from its 1.7 million strong public sector work force.

Luciana Cadahia (2022-05-30). Colombia Votes on a Shift to the Left. zcomm.org Colombia heads to the polls to reject the far-right politics of Iván Duque and àÅlvaro Uribe…

Andrea Parra (2022-05-30). Colombian Left May Be on the Verge of Winning Power. zcomm.org A popular uprising of millions. A candidate from the social movements. A broad Left electoral front. Colombia's political ground is shifting…

Lonnie Ray Atkinson (2022-05-30). Not Always Your Friend, Not Always Feminist & I'm Not Afraid Of Who We Are. zcomm.org The following are excerpts from a new book Don't Think Of A Republican — How I Won A Republican Primary As A Lefty Progressive And You Can Too…

Sarah Lazare (2022-05-30). The Pentagon Is Funding the Same Gun Makers Democrats Want to Regulate. zcomm.org Daniel Defense, the company that made the gun used by the Robb Elementary shooter, has been handed over 100 federal contracts…

____ (2022-05-30). How "Virtual Crime Scenes" Became a Propaganda Tool in Nicaragua, Ukraine and Syria. transcend.org 26 May 2022 – How media uses computer modeling and "virtual crime scenes" to assign blame for some important international events. The deaths at the "Mother's March" in Nicaragua precipitated an attempted coup. The Maidan Massacre in Kyiv led to an actual coup. The claims of a chemical attack in Douma led to the US, France and the UK bombing Syria.

____ (2022-05-30). Someone to Match Smaller Donations with $1,000? TMS Budget almost RED. transcend.org TRANSCEND Media Service is strictly viewers supported. As donations dwindle, it gets harder to keep up the struggle. Please do your part. Today. Thank you!

____ (2022-05-30). Funding the Ukraine Proxy War, Bernie Sanders and the Squad Abandon Progressives and Peace. transcend.org 24 May 2022 – By voting to enrich the US arms industry and escalate a proxy war against Russia, Congressional progressives are enabling a militarist agenda that threatens their political cause, and the planet.

____ (2022-05-30). (Castellano) øGuerra para quién? transcend.org Castellano with subtitles in English and Portuguese…

____ (2022-05-30). The Risk of Turning Planet Earth into a Giant Desert. transcend.org 24 May 2022 – The message is clear: three-quarters of the world's population will be affected by drought by 20 . Does it sound too far in time? Well, your kids might be among the billions of humans living on a desertified planet.

____ (2022-05-30). Guantanamo, Cuba: VII Symposium on the Abolition of Foreign Military Bases. transcend.org 24 May 2022 – The Seventh Iteration of the Symposium on the Abolition of Foreign Military Bases Was Held May 4-6, 2022 in Guantanamo, Cuba, Near the 125-Year-Old US Naval Base Located a few Miles from the City of Guantanamo…

____ (2022-05-30). Westphalian Logic and Geopolitical Prudence in the Nuclear Age. transcend.org 24 May 2022 – The Ukraine War, its complexities and global spillover effects, have not been adequately depicted by either political leaders or the more influential media. Most commonly, the Ukraine War has been narrowly and reductively depicted as a simple matter of defending Ukraine against Russian aggression.

____ (2022-05-30). Ensuring Dynamics of Sustainability by Appreciative Recognition of Evil. transcend.org Engaging Otherwise with the Paradoxes of Positive and Negative – Whilst the religions have long featured its existence in their theologies, the country world leader in science devoted no resources to evil and the responses required — unless the many "virtual wars" are to be seen as proxy wars to that end…

____ (2022-05-30). U.S. Congress Holds First UFO Hearings in Fifty Years Just as Biden Administration Budgets Record $27.6 Billion for Space Weapons. transcend.org On 17 May 2022, the U.S. Congress held its first hearings on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena —the new official name for Unidentified Flying Objects —in more than years. Wernher von Braun, a Nazi scientist recruited under Operation Paperclip, said: "Weapons will be based in space—hence the need to create a psychological nexus whereby people will fear all things alien."

____ (2022-05-30). Stop This Rape in Ukraine!!! transcend.org Gruesome rape and torment in Ukraine | Causing women and children agonising pain. | Horrific headlines curdle one to the bone.

____ (2022-05-30). Listen to Kissinger and CIA's Burns and Compare with Populist Platitudes. transcend.org 19 May 2022 – This short article aims to merely illustrate — not prove — the difference between security political intellectualism and ignorance. It does not focus on peace simply because none of the personalities appearing below are in the business of peace.

____ (2022-05-30). We Need a Real Debate about the Ukraine War. transcend.org 24 May 2022 – Bringing the war in Ukraine to an end will demand new thinking and challenges to the orthodoxies of this time.

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2022-05-29: News Headlines

_____ (2022-05-29). China to provide South Pacific countries 'what US, Australia failed to offer'. popularresistance.org As China and South Pacific island countries are going to strengthen their cooperation to better serve local people's demand for development, some voices from the West or Western media have started to distort the cooperation and hype the fear of a new "Cold War." Chinese experts said the US and Australia always see the island countries as their puppets. So when China help them to become independent and prosperous, the West will definitely feel anxious. | Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea an…

_____ (2022-05-29). The rise of NATO in Africa. popularresistance.org Anxiety about the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) toward the Russian border is one of the causes of the current war in Ukraine. But this is not the only attempt at expansion by NATO, a treaty organization created in 1949 by the United States to project its military and political power over Europe. In 2001, NATO conducted an "out of area" military operation in Afghanistan, which lasted 20 years, and in 2011, NATO—at the urging of France—bombed Libya and overthrew its government. NATO military operations in Afghanistan and Libya were the prelude to discussions of a "Global NAT…

Anonymous103 (2022-05-29). Impunity Of Ukrainian Militants Contribute To Flourishing Anarchy (Photos 18+, Video). southfront.org Militants of the punitive battalion "Aidar" | The actions of armies on the battlefield must be humane, the Geneva Convention suggests. However, not all soldiers adhere to valiant principles of warfare. The Ukrainian Army, as a representative of a country that has been subjected to aggression, feels permissive. The whole world ignores the unlawful actions of the AFU (Armed Forces of Ukraine), justifying the blindness with the claims that Ukraine is a victim country. | The atrocities of the AFU are shared and glori…

Anonymous103 (2022-05-29). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 29, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org emptyRussia attacked AFU storage in Krivy Rih with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Boguslavka with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Nikolaevka with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Pokrovskoe with high-precision missiles; | On May 28, 300 AFU members were killed and armored vehicles were destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces, according to the Russian MO…

_____ (2022-05-29). As Things Fall Apart Biden May Want To Escalate. popularresistance.org Is reality setting in? Is that why a Washington Post reporter, who has been on the frontline in Ukraine, was allowed to write this? | "Ukrainian volunteer fighters in the east feel abandoned. | After three months of war, this company of 120 men is down to 54 because of deaths, injuries and desertions. | The volunteers were civilians before Russia invaded on Feb. 24, and they never expected to be dispatched to one of the most dangerous front lines in eastern Ukraine. They quickly found themselves in the crosshairs of war, feeling abandoned by their military superiors and struggling to survive."

Elisha Brown (2022-05-29). Infant Formula Crisis Highlights Breastfeeding Barriers in Southern States. truthout.org Despite efforts in recent weeks by the federal government to address the ongoing The Food and Drug Administration

_____ (2022-05-29). Capitalism and Baby Formula. popularresistance.org There is an historic shortage of baby formula. There are parts of the country where food for infants simply can't be found at any price. This headline is the most honest about the situation. "America is running out of baby formula because 3 companies control the market and babies aren't that profitable ." There are only three baby formula manufacturers and one of them, Abbott, had to shut down its plant after a whistleblower revealed their product was contaminated. Two infant deaths may be related to the contamination, which went undiscovered despite Food and Drug Administration regulatory authority. | The Biden…

Anonymous103 (2022-05-29). Military Situation In Afghanistan On May 29, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org emptyOn May 26, more than a dozen people were killed and wounded in a suicide attack on the Taliban's defense minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid's residence in Nangarhar province. Mullah Ya'qub survived the assassination attempt; | On May 25, more than 44 civilians were killed and wounded by three explosions in the city of Mazare Sharif; | On May 25, four people were killed by an explosion in the city of Kabul; | On May 25, forces loyal to Ahmad Massoud reportedly kille…

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2022-05-29). Indo-Pacific power dynamic in radical shift. peoplesdispatch.org The recent joint air patrol by Russia and China displayed a very high level of military cooperation at a juncture when the two countries are facing new provocations and added pressure from the US…

Anonymous103 (2022-05-29). Military Situation In Syria On May 29, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org emptyOn May 28, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 6 times: 2 &#1 ; in Latakia province, 2 &#1 ; in Aleppo province, 1 &#1 ; in Hama province, 1 &#1 ; in Idlib province; | On May 28, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kansafra area; | On May 29, Turkish-backed forces reportedly arrested an ISIS commander in the city of al-Bab; | On May 29, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions north…

Anonymous349 (2022-05-29). 'Successful Attack' Of Kyiv's Forces In Kherson Appears To Be Total Disaster (Photos). southfront.org Over the past days, pro-Kyiv sources have been spreading reports about some mysterious 'successful attack' on positions of the Russian Army in Kherson Region. These reports claim that the attack resulted in 'multiple successes' of Kyiv's forces against "hordes from the East", especially in the area of Davidov Brod. | Nonetheless, the strange point is that all these successes of Kyiv resulted in no changes of the frontline in the area. On top of this, almost only photos that appeared from the area show destroyed military equipment and dead soldiers of Kyiv. | In own turn, pro-Russian sources reported that Kyiv's f…

Anonymous669 (2022-05-29). Suspected Drone Strike Kills Three Near Turkish-Occupied Ras Al-Ain In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org The aftermath of the deadly explosion to the south of Ras al-Ain. Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On May 29, three men were killed when an explosion tore apart their vehicle, a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV, in the area of al-Alia to the south of the Turkish-occupied town of Ras al-Ain in the northern countryside of Syria's al-Hasakah. | The two of the men killed in the explosion were identified as Ahmed al-Abed al-Hamza, also known as "Abu Ammar al-Hushu," a commander of the Turkish-backed Mu'tasim Division, and…

Anonymous669 (2022-05-29). In Video: Russian Artillery Fire Destroy Italian FH70 Howitzers In Donbass. southfront.org Ukrainian service members manning a FH70 howitzer in the Donbass region. Screen grab (youtu.be/iLWMh8q61S8). | The Russian military has destroyed a battery of Italian-made FH70 155 mm towed howitzers which were recently supplied to Kiev forces. | On May 29, Russian sources shared footage showing the destruction of the FH70 battery on an unspecified front in the Donbass region. The battery was struck by what appears to be a heavy artillery shell that knocked out the howitzers with shrapnel and blow up their…

Anonymous669 (2022-05-29). Pinpoint Iraqi Airstrikes Kill Three Terrorists Of ISIS In Hamrin Mountains (Video). southfront.org emptyOn May 29, F-16 fighter jets of the Iraqi Air Forces carried out five airstrikes on a cave in the Hamrin Mountains, which lay between the province of Diyala and the Tigris river in northern Iraq, where ISIS cells had been hiding. | In a statement, Major General Yehia al-Rasool, a spokesman for the Iraqi Commander-in-Chief, said that the hideout was targeted based on information provided by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service. | Following the airstrikes, a force from the Iraqi military's 2nd an…

Anonymous669 (2022-05-29). Turkey Acknowledges Losing Two Soldiers In Northern Iraq. southfront.org Turkish forces are seen at Mount Barsaya in northeast of Afrin, January 28, 2018 / Khalil Ashawi / Reuters | Two more Turkish soldiers had been killed in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, where Ankara is currently counducting an operation against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the Turkish Ministry of National Defense acknowledged on May 29. | Soldier Hasan àáatal was killed on May 28 when an improvised explosive device went off as he and other soldiers were passing near it, while soldier, Muhammed Sertta≈…

Anonymous669 (2022-05-29). Russian Warplanes Keep Eye On Turkish-Backed Militants In Northeastern Syria With Illumination Bombs. southfront.org emptyThe Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) is keeping a close eye on Turkish-backed Syrian militants, who are Early on May 29, fighter jets and reconnaissance planes of the VKS conducted a series of sorties over Turkish-occupied are…

Amarynth (2022-05-29). Open thread for today and a few comments. thesaker.is Use as an open thread for today for any topic discussed at the Saker Blog and not already being discussed in other threads. Comments: &#1 ; This article by Andrei Maryanov…

Amarynth (2022-05-29). Letter from Faina Savenkova, Lugansk, To Children of Europe on World Children's Day. thesaker.is Faina Savenkova, Lugansk, To Children of Europe on World Children's Day Half of my childhood was spent in war. And for three years now I have been trying to get…

_____ (2022-05-29). Hundreds of bottling workers at Gatorade factory triumph in union election. popularresistance.org 240 workers at a Refresco bottling plant in Wharton, New Jersey won their election for union recognition May 21. After two years of intense struggle and against all of the dirty tricks the boss could muster, these workers have made it clear that they won't back down until they get what's right. | Workers at the Wharton plant began organizing in February 2020. They had faced years of abusive supervisors, poor safety conditions, low wages, and an unforgiving attendance and scheduling system. Anthony Sanchez, an employee at the plant for 15 years, said he started organizing with his co-workers to stop the "despotic…

_____ (2022-05-29). Iraq passes law making ties with Israel criminal offence. popularresistance.org Its passage cemented the Arab countries invariable, and age old, policy of refusing to recognize the occupying regime. | The legislation applies to all Iraqis, governmental and independent institutions, as well as foreign nationals working in Iraq. | In a statement, the Parliament said the legislation is a true reflection of the will of the people.

_____ (2022-05-29). Labor Notes Conference 2022: It's Gonna Be Big. popularresistance.org This year's Labor Notes Conference (June 17-19, Chicago) will be one for the record books. About 4,000 people are coming—more than ever before—after a long wait. | There's plenty to celebrate this year, starting with phenomenal new organizing wins at Starbucks and Amazon. Dozens of shop floor organizers from both companies will be there, including plenary speakers Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls ("We want to thank Jeff Bezos for going to space, because while he was up there we were organizing a union") and Michelle Eisen of Starbucks Workers United. | Conference-goers will hear firsthand fro…

_____ (2022-05-29). The recipe for misinformation in the 2022 Brazilian elections : Peoples Dispatch. popularresistance.org If in the electoral year of 2018, the fake-news which circulated the most on social media platforms were related to the candidates themselves, the current misinformation questions the electoral process itself, according to the specialists interviewed by Brasil de Fato. The recent and constant mudslinging by the president and his allies about the alleged unreliability of electronic voting machines illustrates this. | It's no coincidence that this agenda is also prevalent in the far-right groups of the deeper layers of Telegram. In these more underground platforms, the far-right has complete dominance. "And the mos…

_____ (2022-05-29). UN Warns of 'Total Societal Collapse' Due to Breaching of Planetary Boundaries. popularresistance.org When the United Nations published its 2022 'Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction' (GAR2022) in May, the world's attention was on its grim verdict that the world was experiencing an accelerating trend of natural disasters and economic crises. But not a single media outlet picked up the biggest issue: the increasing probability of civilizational collapse. | Buried in the report, which was endorsed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, is the finding that escalating synergies between disasters, economic vulnerabilities and ecosystem failures are escalating the risk of a "global collapse" scenario.

_____ (2022-05-29). Welcome to Selsey, a community that welcomed back the marsh. popularresistance.org As climate-fueled floods and droughts wreak havoc around the world, a hard truth is emerging: sooner or later, water always wins. But these devastating water extremes are not just due to climate change. They are made much worse by our poor development choices aimed at controlling water. The following excerpt is from the book >Water Always Wins, in which Hakai contributor Erica Gies follows innovators in what she calls the Slow Water movement who are instead asking a revolutionary question: what does water want? | What water wants is to reclaim its slow phases—wetlands, floodplains, mangrove forests—th…

Sandipan Talukdar (2022-05-29). New astrophysics research finds link between global warming and local temperature variations. peoplesdispatch.org By using a mathematical approach inspired by research on the universe's light, a researcher has proposed how global warming may lead to locally unstable weathers in different parts of the world…

Andrew Willis Garcés (2022-05-29). Want to Win a Union at Work? Here's What the Amazon Labor Union Can Teach Us. truthout.org It's a cinematic David and Goliath story, slightly different versions of which have now been told by

Megan O'Matz (2022-05-29). Gun Lobby Intervened Against a Republican's Gun Law. Then He Lost His Seat. truthout.org This article was first published by ProPublica. | ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for Cole Wist was a Republican state House member in Colorado with an A grade from the NRA. Then, in 2018, he supported a red flag law, sponsoring a bill to allow guns to be taken away — temporarily — from people who pose an immediate threat to themselves or others. | Wist lost his seat in the legislature that…

John Logan (2022-05-29). Starbucks Workers United Wins in US's Most Anti-Union City. truthout.org The Starbucks Workers United union campaign continues to produce astounding election wins week after week.

Amarynth (2022-05-29). Andrei Martyanov: Change of Narrative. thesaker.is Please visit Andrei's website: smoothiex12.blogspot.com/ and support him here: www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=60459185

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2022-05-28: News Headlines

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-05-28). Eastern Monarch Butterfly Population Up Slightly, Still Below Extinction Threshold. indybay.org WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 — The yearly count released today of monarch butterflies that overwintered in Mexico continues to show imperilment for the migratory butterfly. This year's count of 2.84 hectares (7 acres) of occupied winter habitat is up slightly from last year but still below the 6 hectare threshold scientists say is necessary for the iconic pollinator to be out of the extinction danger zone in North America.

Lee Siu Hin (2022-05-28). 5/26 Lee Siu Hin Journey to China 2022: My China Activism, Factfinding & Solidarity Workin. indybay.org My Shanghai Lockdown Life, Challenge and Community Spirit in Lockdown Shanghai at Socialist China…

Carol. harvey (2022-05-28). Ordinary citizen Jeffrey Phillips is running for Congress against Nancy Pelosi. indybay.org

____ (2022-05-28). More China-donated COVID-19 vaccine syringes arrive in Myanmar. ecns.cn A new batch of 5.42 million China-donated COVID-19 vaccine syringes arrived in Myanmar's Yangon on Saturday, said a statement from the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar.

Brenda Norrell (2022-05-28). Navajo Grandmother Honored with International Uranium Film Fest Award. indybay.org Dine' grandmother Elsie Begay, 83, of Monument Valley was honored with the Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Uranium Film Festival. Begay received her award in Dine' and English languages yesterday. Indigenous People around the world have been targeted with uranium mining, nuclear dumping, and atomic bomb testing. Radioactive tailings left behind by reckless corporations are strewn on the Navajo Nation and around the world. The award presentation and speakers video is available to view.

Maureen North (2022-05-28). Feminists rally for reproductive justice in Seneca Falls, NY as abortion rights hang in the balance. liberationnews.org On May 21, people from across the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York rallied in Seneca Falls to defend and expand abortion rights.

Nino Brown (2022-05-28). 'Resources not Receivership' — teachers union leads fight against state takeover of Boston Public Schools. liberationnews.org "What schools need is support and resources, not reprimands and undemocratic takeovers."

Sean Connolly (2022-05-28). Brooklyn, NY, tenants call for unity against negligent landlords. liberationnews.org "Tenancy includes all of us who do not control our housing. Evictions of both housed and unhoused tenants can only be stopped through a unity of both housed and unhoused tenants."

Anonymous (2022-05-28). Attack on Atlas Subsidary Office in Oakland. indybay.org Windows smashed at Atlas child engineering firm CEL in solidarity with Atlanta Forest Defenders. NO COP CITY.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-05-28). Questions and answers about monkeypox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Current concerns The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has indicated a U.S. resident tested positive for monkeypox after returning to the U.S. from Canada. The CDC also is tracking multiple clusters of monkeypox that have been reported in early to mid-May in regions that don't normally report monkeypox, including in Europe and North America. What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is an infection from animals caused by a virus closely related to the smallpox virus. Infection…

BLM Houston, Moms Demand, MFOL, more (2022-05-28). Friday 5/27: #We Demand Justice: Protest Rally at NRA Convention in Houston (livestream). indybay.org Protest livestream and online actions…

Brady United, Disarm Hate, Team Enough (2022-05-28). Wednesday 5/25: Vigil for Gun Violence Victims – SJ VTA Anniversary, Laguna Woods CA, Buffalo NY, Uvalde TX. indybay.org Foster City Recreation Center gazebo in Leo J. Ryan Memorial Park at 6 Shell Blvd., Foster City 94404…

____ (2022-05-28). China, Greece celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. ecns.cn China and Greece have benefited greatly from bilateral cooperation over the past half-century and are moving forward to seize opportunities to strengthen ties in the future, officials and scholars from both sides said Friday during a symposium held both online and offline.

Akio Tanaka (2022-05-28). Pacifica's General Counsel and the Bylaws Referendum. indybay.org In 2021, Pacifica members voted for the New Bylaws by a 6820 to 5471 margin. | Pacifica's General Counsel's arguments ruling the referendum lost do not hold up to scrutiny.

____ (2022-05-28). China to further open bond market for foreign institutional investors. ecns.cn China said on Friday that it would further facilitate foreign institutional investments in its bond market and coordinate the opening-up of the interbank and exchange bond markets.

Mike Raccoon Eyes Kinney (2022-05-28). The Gun Lobby, NRA and the Republicans Must Be Held Responsible for Gun Violence. indybay.org The Nation can NO longer sit silence as the GUN LOBBY, NRA and the REPUBLICAN PARTY allows the mass slaughter of our children and adults.

SLAP (2022-05-28). Saturday 5/28: Support Oakland Parker Elementary Occupation-Stop The Public School Closures. indybay.org Oakland Parker Elementary School | 7929 Ney St. | Oakland…

Arbor Day Foundation (2022-05-28). Wednesday 6/8: "Now is the Time for Trees": Live Book Event w/ author Dan Lambe, Arbor Day Foundation. indybay.org Books Inc., 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710…

NARAL Pro-Choice California (2022-05-28). Wednesday 6/1: Call to Action: Help Get the Pro-Choice Legislative Package Passed in CA w/ NARAL. indybay.org Online action teach-in…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-05-28). Helping children cope with school shooting: Tips for talking about tragedy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the nation tries to comprehend the shooting at a school in Texas that claimed 21 lives, many are now trying to find ways to have conversations with their children to help them cope. Listening to your child at this time is important, says Dr. Paul Croarkin, a Mayo Clinic child psychiatrist. "Listening provides comfort, stability and safety for children," says Dr. Croarkin. All children have different communication styles. Initially, they may not want to discuss what…

Lynda Carson (2022-05-28). A peek into the California Department of Real Estate. indybay.org California Tenants — A Guide To Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities.

March for Our Lives (2022-05-28). Saturday 6/11: March for Our Lives 2022: Nationwide Protests to End Gun Violence. indybay.org In cities around the SF Bay Area, throughout CA and across the USA: http: //marchforourlives.com/march22…

The New Republic magazine (2022-05-28). Monday 6/6: On the Front Lines: Protecting Abortion Rights and Reproductive Freedom. indybay.org Online event…

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2022-05-27: News Headlines

Dr. James M. Dorsey (2022-05-27). Playing games in NATO, Turkey eyes its role in a new world order. moderndiplomacy.eu NATO's spat over Turkish opposition to Swedish and Finnish membership is about more than expanding the North Atlantic military alliance. It's as much about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's immediate political goals as Turkey's positioning itself in a new 21st-century world order. On its surface, the spat is about Turkish efforts to hinder support for …

Chan Kung (2022-05-27). Zelenskyy Could and Does Make Mistakes Too. moderndiplomacy.eu The war in Ukraine has transformed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from a rather weak leader to a world-renowned one who has become a household name. Now a celebrity president, Zelenskyy has been delivering war aid and inspiring speeches on social media, while condemning Russia. Although Zelenskyy has successfully created a positive image and has countless fans, …

Staff (2022-05-27). Marrero Cruz recibió al primer ministro de San Vicente y las Granadinas. cubadebate.cu Con un fraternal saludo y la certeza de seguir consolidando los lazos de hermandad y cooperación, el miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, recibió en la tarde de este jueves al doctor Ralph Everard Gonsalves, primer ministro y titular de Relaciones Exteriores, Seguridad Nacional, Asuntos Legales e Información de San Vicente y las Granadinas, quien se encuentra de visita oficial en nuestro país.

Eric Nepomuceno (2022-05-27). Se acelera la militarización del gobierno en Brasil. globalizacion.ca Desde principios de febrero Jair Bolsonaro, el ultraderechista presidente brasileño, viene reforzando de manera vehemente sus reiteradas muestras de agresividad y desequilibrio emocional. Ese cambio en su siempre muy oscilante postura se hizo más evidente a partir de la ejecución…

Staff (2022-05-27). Los Warriors clasifican para las finales de la NBA, tres años después. cubadebate.cu En un partido de dos mitades absolutamente diferentes, Golden State Warriors terminó logrando una remontada de 19 puntos (la tercera más grande de su historia en playoffs) ante Dallas Mavericks para ganar por 126-117 como local y ponerse al frente por 2-0 en las Finales de la Conferencia Oeste.

Staff (2022-05-27). Vale-No vale: Revendedores, precios elevados y distribución de productos en tiendas. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate continúa con su sección Vale-No vale para reconocer, una vez más gracias a los comentarios y correos de los lectores, todo aquello que vale porque mejora nuestras vidas, desarrolla el país o nos hace mejores ciudadanos, y señalar también todo lo que no vale y merece ser cambiado. Déjenos su comentario en este trabajo.

Staff (2022-05-27). El tiempo: Calor, algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde. cubadebate.cu 🌦Amanecerá con sol y algunas nubes en gran parte del país. Desde el final de la mañana se nublará en Isla de la Juventud, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que durante la tarde se extenderán a gran parte del país, principalmente en zonas del interior y costa norte.

Staff (2022-05-27). PCR cubano para detección del SARS-CoV-2: Apuesta del Centro de Inmunoensayo por el desarrollo de la biología molecular (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El desarrollo del PCR cubano para la detección del gen de la envoltura del SARS-CoV-2, constituye la antesala del desarrollo de un conjunto de pruebas de PCR para diferentes enfermedades y un punto de partida en la estrategia de innovación en el área de biología molecular del Centro de Inmunoensayo.

Staff (2022-05-27). XXI Cumbre del ALBA-TCP: Unidad e integración de Nuestra América. cubadebate.cu La XXI Cumbre del ALBA-TCP se realiza días antes de la IX Cumbre de las Américas, a celebrarse, en medio de incertidumbres, en Los àÅngeles, California, luego de que Estados Unidos insinuara, de forma unilateral, que no invitaría a Cuba, Nicaragua ni Venezuela a la cita. En este contexto de retroceso en las relaciones de EE.UU. con los países independientes y soberanos del continente, vuelven a La Habana jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la región para continuar potenciando la unidad de América Latina.

Staff (2022-05-27). Lula lidera la intención de voto para las próximas elecciones en Brasil, según encuesta. cubadebate.cu Una encuesta del instituto Datafolha de Brasil registró este jueves que el líder del Partido de los Trabajadores, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, supera con más de 20 puntos en intención de voto al presidente Jair Bolsonaro, de cara a los comicios presidenciales que se celebrarán en octubre de este año.

Alex Salmon (2022-05-27). Protesters say: 'Don't frack the Kimberley!'. greenleft.org.au Frack Free Kimberley and supporters rallied outside the inaugural AGM of Texan fracking company Black Mountain. Alex Salmon reports.

Staff (2022-05-27). Desde las redes: Las armas, principal causa de muerte entre niños de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu Aún estremecida por los 19 niños y sus dos maestras asesinadas a tiros en su escuela en Texas, hoy recibo este gráfico, aparecido en una publicación de New England Journal of Medicine. Muestra las principales causas de muertes pediátricas en Estados Unidos. Impresionante ver cómo las muertes causadas por armas de fuego son la principal causa de muerte en niños.

Staff (2022-05-27). Concluye Feria Internacional Cuba Alimentos 2022 en La Habana. cubadebate.cu Hoy concluyó en La Habana la tercera edición de la Feria Alimentos Cuba 2.0 con la presencia de Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República. El mandatario, acompañado por el ministro de la Industria Alimentaria, Manuel Sobrino, intercambió con varios expositores presentes en la cita.

Newsroom (2022-05-27). Listening to the reason of voice. moderndiplomacy.eu Speech and language skills are unique to modern humans. While this ability evolved over millions of years, it is not possible to trace language in the fossil record because it leaves no direct imprint. Instead, re-examining the ways our nearest living relatives communicate is helping to unravel this mysterious capability. The mystery is deepened by …

Dr. Arshad M. Khan (2022-05-27). Are Biden's Troubles of his Own Making? moderndiplomacy.eu What a fractious world we live in. The somnambulist Biden has woken up in his nocturnal wanderings to hear complaints about China for its sea incursions close to the littoral areas of allies like Taiwan and Japan. Thus at the "Quad" (Australia, Japan, US and India) meeting in Tokyo, he reaffirmed US support for Taiwan, …

Kevin Mwanza (2022-05-26). Venture Capital Firm Gets Smoked On Luna Crypto Collapse, Reportedly Loses $3.5 Billion. moguldom.com Venture capital firm Hashed, a prominent backer of the company behind the collapsed so-called stablecoin tokens TerraUSD (UST) and Luna (LUNA), has failed, amassing a loss of more than $3.5 billion. Based in Seoul, South Korea, the early-stage venture fund Hashed played a part in Terraform Labs' 2021 venture round when it raised $25 million, …

Editor (2022-05-26). NATO vs Russia: what happens next. mronline.org In Davos and beyond, NATO's upbeat narrative plays like a broken record, while on the ground, Russia is stacking up wins that could sink the Atlantic order.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-26). 'God Will Sort Them Out': Ukrainians of Donbass Beg NATO to End War. libya360.wordpress.com Jim "Fergie" Chambers A residential block in the Petrovsky District in the west end of the city of Donetsk was recently hit by alleged Ukrainian military shelling / credit: Fergie Chambers DONETSK, DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC—The Russian "special military operation" in Ukraine reached its 90th day and the Western press continues to be inundated with unverified…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-05-26). Ukraine after 90 days of war. mronline.org Amidst intense fighting under way, Russian forces entered Severodonetsk city in Luhansk, Donbass region, May 24, 2022…

Kevin Mwanza (2022-05-26). Ukraine Intelligence Chief: Putin Survived Assassination Attempt In Caucasus Mountains. moguldom.com A top Ukraine military official claims that there was an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Russian President Vladmir Putin in the Caucasus region two months ago. Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, chief of defense intelligence for Ukraine, told the Ukraine online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda that an "unsuccessful attempt" on the Russian strongman's life occurred in Russia shortly …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-26). The Battle for the Donbass. libya360.wordpress.com Hugo Turner Peace slowly returns to Mariupol | Image: RT The war in Ukraine has reached another decisive moment. Russia and the Lugansk and Donetsk republics are poised to deliver a crushing defeat to Ukrainian forces in the Donbass. Ukraine has already suffered a major psychological defeat with the surrender of the Azov Battalion at…

_____ (2022-05-26). Urging Europe to War: Applying the Corporate Levers. journal-neo.org When the Russians first warned of the potential for armed conflict in Ukraine, the world looked on with pandemic blinded eyes. The public turned an unconcerned head, naturally, to still more "Russia" problems framed with the ever present "Putin" headline. Few suspected a more troubling underpinning. Then Russia marched across the border. The question of …

_____ (2022-05-26). Civilizational Rift: a Small Bump or a Major Hurdle? journal-neo.org Today, it is clear that the beginning of Russia's special military operation on the territory of Ukraine on February 24 this year was a landmark moment in the modern stage of world history. Regardless of the evaluation of this operation, its objectives and legitimacy, one thing is clear today — it has already become the …

_____ (2022-05-26). On Washington's Request, Ukraine has Now Turned against Turkey as Well. journal-neo.org As the Russian proverb says: "You can give the wolf the best food, but he would hanker for the wood." This folk wisdom has a disapproving, judgmental connotation. The main allegorical meaning is that the true essence will always reveal itself, despite anyone's best efforts to change it. This is what is happening today in …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-26). US Threatens Ethiopia and Eritrea with Illegal "Legal Designation of Genocide" libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison United Nations World Food Programme trucks in Ethiopia The US is falsely accusing Ethiopia and Eritrea of hindering food aid and committing genocides in the ongoing war in Tigray. The charges are false and the US has no right to make such a claim on its own. Ann Garrison continues reporting from the region. During…

Brittani Banks (2022-05-26). Global Elites in Davos Pretend to Care About Inequality. independentmediainstitute.org The World Economic Forum (WEF), which took place this year from May 22 through 26 in Davos, Switzerland, brought together elected officials and corporate executives from all over the world to tackle global problems. The annual meeting was delayed, first by two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and then by five more months due …

JANET (2022-05-26). From racist attacks to abortion bans: Fight fascist terror. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead May 24, 2022 Social developments — political and economic — are interconnected. They reflect the same rotten, inhumane system of U.S. capitalism. Protest against white-supremacist march in Charlottesville, Virginia, August 2017. The horrific attacks on Black, Brown, Asian and Jewish people, trans youth, women and the gender-oppressed — from the massacres in the Tops market in the Black community in Buffalo, New York, May 14; at the Taiwanese church in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15; at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, in 2019; at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, to the SCOTUS and right…

Benjamin Norton (2022-05-26). Why is US easing some sanctions on Venezuela? Economic blackmail, oil, Russia. multipolarista.com The US government is lifting a few (not even close to all) sanctions on Venezuela, after banning imports of Russian oil. But only on the condition that Caracas make economic reforms and concessions to the right-wing opposition.

JANET (2022-05-26). Sundiata Acoli: Granted parole after 50 years of imprisonment. iacenter.org By Judy Greenspan May 24, 2022 The New Jersey Supreme Court did what the parole board refused to do since Sundiata Acoli was first eligible for parole in 1993. It granted Acoli, a Black political prisoner and U.S. prisoner of war, parole on May 10. Acoli, now 85 and suffering from dementia and other serious health problems, plans to live with his daughter and grandchildren in New York City upon release. Sundiata Acoli The story of Acoli's near 50-year incarceration is unfortunately an all too familiar one. Acoli, a former Black Panther Party member, was first arrested and incarcerated in 1969 as a member of the P…

Editor (2022-05-26). "In Defense of Housing", Zachary White. mronline.org America made a neoliberal deal with the devil when it began to whittle away New Deal protections for the vulnerable.

Editor (2022-05-26). U.S. Federal Reserve says its goal is 'to get wages down'. mronline.org U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said his goal is "to get wages down," complaining workers have too much power in the labor market. Economist Michael Hudson says this is "junk economics," and corporate monopolies are driving inflation, not wages.

_____ (2022-05-26). China's Aircraft Industry Puts an End to Western Monopoly. journal-neo.org Aircraft manufacturing is one of the strategically important areas of modern industry, providing transport security and generating large revenues. However, aircraft construction requires a high level of scientific and technological development and a huge financial investment. Therefore, not all countries are able to fully supply themselves with aircraft, whether military or civilian. The largest and …

Editor (2022-05-26). Oklahoma legislature takes anti-abortion offensive to new depths with ban from moment of fertilization! mronline.org The Oklahoma state legislature has passed perhaps the most extreme anti-abortion law in the United States. This law, known as HB 4327, takes the right-wing offensive against reproductive rights to an outrageous new height by banning all abortions in the state starting from the moment of fertilization.

Alex Salmon (2022-05-26). Elections: Progressive advance shows there's a mood for change. greenleft.org.au The federal election result shows that through grassroots community activism and outreach, socialist and progressive ideas can win popular support. Alex Salmon and Sue Bolton report.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-26). The People's Summit for Democracy Offers a Progressive Vision to Counter US Dominance in the Region. libya360.wordpress.com Sheila Xiao, Manolo De Los Santos Parallel to the exclusionary Summit of the Americas organized by the Biden Administration, people's movements and organizations have organized the People's Summit for Democracy to uplift diverse voices from across the region and engage in necessary dialogue Coalition organizations from the People's Summit for Democracy marched on May Day…

Ann Brown (2022-05-26). US Government: NYPD Officer Sold Big Quantities Of Meth And GBL, Sentenced To 10 Years In Pen. moguldom.com A former New York Police Department (NYPD) officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in a federal date rape drug trafficking case. John Cicero, 40, was sentenced on May 24. Cicero "spent years betraying his former law enforcement partners, enriching himself, and endangering the community by importing GBL," a date-rape drug, said Manhattan …

Ann Brown (2022-05-26). Fact Check: There Is A Secret Gang In the LA Sheriff's Department Called The 'Compton Executioners' Who Get Tattoo After Killings. moguldom.com There are at least 41 secret gang members operating in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, according to the county's inspector general Max Huntsman. Huntsman sent a letter to L.A. Sheriff Alex Villanueva informing him of the problem. The deputies accused of being gang members were identified from the Sheriff's Department's own internal affairs investigations, …

Ann Brown (2022-05-26). Fact Check: Uvalde Cops Ran Away After Seeing So Much Heat And Texas Mass Murder Killer Didn't Have Body Armor. moguldom.com Many people are questioning the police response to the recent mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. On May 24. suspected Uvalde school shooter Salvador Ramos, 18, shot his gradmother got into a truck and drove toward the elementary school a few miles away. He crashed his truck into a ditch in outside the …

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-05-26). Mortgage Lenders Are Backing Away From Mortgages Under $100,000 Because Of Lack Of Profit. moguldom.com The dream of homeownership is becoming more elusive for Americans looking to secure affordable mortgages. Studies show it's not only because of skyrocketing home prices and interest rates but also because lenders are less likely to fund small-dollar mortgages under $100,000. "It is particularly hard for people who are buying smaller houses with smaller mortgages …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-26). A Brief History of Domestic Terrorism: From Cointelpro to 9/11 and Beyond. libya360.wordpress.com Matthew Ehret Since a new wave of 'domestic terror attacks' have erupted over the past two weeks both in Buffalo and now more recently in Texas, the citizens of the USA and trans-Atlantic community more broadly are being whipped up into a frenzy of fear and confusion over the causes of 'domestic terror' which can…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-26). Two Years Since George Floyd's Death, Has Anything Changed in the US? libya360.wordpress.com Natalia Marques Protestors in the Bronx, NY (Photo via: the Party for Socialism and Liberation) The gains and setbacks in the movement for Black lives prove how racism is woven deeply into the fabric of capitalism and US society Police officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd on May 25, 2020, shocking the consciousness of the entire…

Anonymous Contributor (2022-05-26). Minneapolis Bowls a Strike Against Sweeps in the Face of Continued Attacks by the City on Houseless Encampments. itsgoingdown.org Report on ongoing encampment defense in so-called Minneapolis, MN. Minneapolis encampment defenders sought to "strike" back against camp sweeps on Tuesday 5/25 with a, "You Sweep? We Strike!," breakfast and bowling event at a longstanding encampment. Defenders of camps have been organizing weekly morning get-togethers to defend against potential evictions, and display to the city…

SAM (2022-05-26). In the Shadow of Davos, Central Bankers Go Rogue — and Rational. inequality.org

Brittani Banks (2022-05-26). The People's Summit for Democracy Offers a Progressive Vision to Counter U.S. Dominance in the Region. independentmediainstitute.org In a recent interview, Brian Nichols, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, was asked the question that is on everyone's mind ahead of the June 2022 Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California: Will three particular countries in Latin America (Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua) be invited? Nichols responded with neither …

JANET (2022-05-26). Biden's saber-rattling in Asia. iacenter.org By Otis Grotewohl May 25, 2022 President Joe Biden used his first trip to Asia as an opportunity to renew saber-rattling against the People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. In Japan May 23, when asked if the U.S. would "defend" Taiwan militarily if China were to intervene, he replied, "Yes, that's the commitment we made." (Reuters, May 23) During a three-day visit to South Korea starting May 20, Biden met with business leaders and held a summit with recently elected President Yoon Seok-youl. The former prosecutor ran on an anti-communist platform. The two leaders discussed an exp…

Isaac Nellist (2022-05-26). No more housing sell-offs! greenleft.org.au Hands off Glebe and Action for Public Housing organised a rally to demand the NSW government stop selling off public housing. Isaac Nellist reports.

Andreína Chávez Alava (2022-05-26). US to renew Chevron's Venezuela licence. greenleft.org.au Andreína Chávez Alava reports that United States President Joe Biden's administration has authorised Chevron to negotiate its licence and "the terms of potential future activities in Venezuela" with Venezuelan state oil company, PDVSA.

Alex Bainbridge (2022-05-26). What will it take to make Labor deliver on climate action? greenleft.org.au Expectations are high that climate action will be on the agenda, now the climate-denialist Coalition has been booted out. But, as Alex Bainbridge argues, Labor's support for big fossil fuel projects must be challenged by building powerful grassroots action.

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2022-05-26: News Headlines

Repost (2022-05-26). Oakland Education Association (OEA) Stands Against the Proposed A's Stadium At Howard Terminal. indybay.org The Oakland Education Association has voted to oppose the GAP A's billionaire owner John Fisher's proposed stadium at the Howard Terminal in the Port of Oakland. The Democrats also with the support of the Alameda Labor Council and Alameda Building Trades Union leadership also want to give Fisher $850 million in tax subsidies. The president of the OEA Keith Brown is also the president of the Alameda Labor Council.

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-05-26). Eastern Monarch Butterfly Population Up Slightly, Still Below Extinction Threshold. indybay.org WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 — The yearly count released today of monarch butterflies that overwintered in Mexico continues to show imperilment for the migratory butterfly. This year's count of 2.84 hectares (7 acres) of occupied winter habitat is up slightly from last year but still below the 6 hectare threshold scientists say is necessary for the iconic pollinator to be out of the extinction danger zone in North America.

1199SEIU (2022-05-26). Workers at Planned Parenthood file to join 1199SEIU. liberationnews.org Frontline workers seek union recognition to boost recruitment and retention efforts.

Ben Slowey (2022-05-26). Milwaukeeans voice their concerns in People's Platform Survey. liberationnews.org The Party for Socialism and Liberation Milwaukee conducted a People's Platform Survey with the goal to find the true needs, concerns and expectations of the city's working class.

Catherine Atim (2022-05-26). MP Kalwanga arrested in Omoro. plusnews.ug Busujju County Member of Parliament, David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga has been arrested in Omoro county while monitoring the progress of polling in the area. The people of Omoro on Thursday went to polls to vote in a by election to fill the Parliamentary seat that fell vacant after the death of the former Speaker of Parliament, …

Brenda Norrell (2022-05-26). Navajo Grandmother Honored with International Uranium Film Fest Award. indybay.org Dine' grandmother Elsie Begay, 83, of Monument Valley was honored with the Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Uranium Film Festival. Begay received her award in Dine' and English languages yesterday. Indigenous People around the world have been targeted with uranium mining, nuclear dumping, and atomic bomb testing. Radioactive tailings left behind by reckless corporations are strewn on the Navajo Nation and around the world. The award presentation and speakers video is available to view.

Carol. harvey (2022-05-26). Ordinary citizen Jeffrey Phillips is running for Congress against Nancy Pelosi. indybay.org

Commonwealth Club (2022-05-26). Monday 5/23: Housing, Race, & Homelessness: Ending Poverty in the Bay Area. indybay.org Online FREE…

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2022-05-26). Saturday 6/11: Telling Our Stories: A Celebration of Oakland and Bay Area's Diverse Voices. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Pacific Renaissance Plaza.

Lynda Carson (2022-05-26). A peek into the California Department of Real Estate. indybay.org California Tenants — A Guide To Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities.

Brady United, Disarm Hate, Team Enough (2022-05-26). Wednesday 5/25: Vigil for Gun Violence Victims – SJ VTA Anniversary, Laguna Woods CA, Buffalo NY, Uvalde TX. indybay.org Foster City Recreation Center gazebo in Leo J. Ryan Memorial Park at 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City 94404…

Mike Raccoon Eyes Kinney (2022-05-26). The Gun Lobby, NRA and the Republicans Must Be Held Responsible for Gun Violence. indybay.org The Nation can NO longer sit silence as the GUN LOBBY, NRA and the REPUBLICAN PARTY allows the mass slaughter of our children and adults.

Lynda carson (2022-05-26). Property management companies who defy the Department of Real Estate. indybay.org Property Management Companies Defy The Department Of Real Estate:…

NARAL Pro-Choice California (2022-05-26). Wednesday 6/1: Call to Action: Help Get the Pro-Choice Legislative Package Passed in CA w/ NARAL. indybay.org Online action teach-in…

ICJJJ (2022-05-26). Tuesday 5/24: Protest Deaths at Santa Rita Jail and Demand Alameda Supervisors Take Action. indybay.org 1221 Oak St. | Oakland…

____ (2022-05-26). (W.E. Talk) Value the Right to Development and the Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, and Strengthen Communication on Human Rights Between China and the West. ecns.cn China's progress in the field of human rights over the past 40 years deserves affirmation. For example, before China's reform and opening up in 1978, human rights had been labeled as "a bourgeoisie conspiracy" and was rejected recognition. For a long time, the department of law only existed at Peking University and Jilin University in China. Moreover, the number of teachers and students in the Department of Law at Peking University ranked the last but one among all departments in the university, only greater than that of the Department of Library Sciences.

Commonwealth Club (2022-05-26). Monday 6/6: 91st Annual California Book Awards Winners Celebration. indybay.org Online event…

SPACE (2022-05-26). Concord Under Coercion; Seeno & Phil Tagami Change CNWS Proposal. indybay.org CFP has completely altered their proposal and conditions for the Concord Naval Weapons Station redevelopment project. With this coercion tactic, council has to accept the terms or walk away. Pressure isn't the only thing being built. In the backdrop, a 90,000 square-foot private storage facility is being constructed on the other side of HWY-4, across from the CNWS site.

____ (2022-05-26). Flag flies at half-staff in honor of elementary shooting victims in U.S. ecns.cn Flags throughout the U.S. flew at half-staff to mark this horrific event and remember victims.

The New Republic magazine (2022-05-26). Monday 6/6: On the Front Lines: Protecting Abortion Rights and Reproductive Freedom. indybay.org Online event…

Daniel Stern (2022-05-26). Reduced Working Hours: The 24-hour Week. indybay.org There is currently an international trend toward reducing working hours, which is also being driven by politics: In California, a bill is pending in parliament that would reduce working hours in large companies from 40 to 32 hours.

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2022-05-25: News Headlines

Peter Boyle (2022-05-25). Populist right fizzles despite billionaire's big bucks. greenleft.org.au The cashed-up United Australia Party ran in every seat but only won 4.12% of the vote. Peter Boyle argues that it is the rise of the climate movement that holds the real promise to prevent right-populism from rising to US levels of support.

Newsroom (2022-05-25). WEF calls for new partnerships to generate private capital for fragile communities. moderndiplomacy.eu The World Economic Forum released today a paper that calls for new collaboration between humanitarian and development organizations, businesses, investors and entrepreneurs to make a difference to the lives of the nearly 1 billion people living in fragile and conflict-affected settings worldwide. Cultivating Investment Opportunities in Fragile Contexts: Catalysing Market-Driven Solutions to Strengthen Community and Economy …

____ (2022-05-25). Turkey denounces Greece as tensions mount in NATO over war with Russia. wsws.org As NATO escalates its war on Russia and Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced the increasingly close ties between Athens and Washington.

Binoy Kampmark (2022-05-25). Biden in Tokyo: Killing Strategic Ambiguity. dissidentvoice.org Could it have been just another case of bumbling poor judgment, the mind softened as the mouth opened? A question was put to US President Joe Biden, visiting Tokyo and standing beside Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: "You didn't want to get involved in the Ukraine conflict militarily for obvious reasons. Are you willing to …

____ (2022-05-25). US Supreme Court denies federal appeal of Arizona death penalty cases on grounds of ineffective counsel. wsws.org Overturning lower court rulings, the Supreme Court severely restricted the ability of felons convicted in state court to appeal to the federal courts on the grounds of ineffective counsel and present exculpatory evidence.

Kathy Fairfax (2022-05-25). Help Socialist Alliance stay on the ballot in NSW. greenleft.org.au You may have helped Socialist Alliance gain federal registration last year and recently seen us on the ballot. Can you now help us in New South Wales, Kathy Fairfax asks?

Ian Angus (2022-05-25). Ecosocialist Bookshelf — May 2022. greenleft.org.au Climate & Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six new books for understanding and changing the world.

____ (2022-05-25). With new COVID-19 outbreak in Latin America, governments let virus rip. wsws.org The policy of letting the virus spread through the region's most populous countries threatens a new devastating wave of deaths in Latin America.

Ana María Aragonés (2022-05-25). Estados Unidos — Ken Salazar: Peligrosa injerencia. globalizacion.ca Tras la pandemia, el fenómeno migratorio requiere nuevas herramientas globales que permitan rencauzar el curso que fue prácticamente bloqueado ante las necesidades, válidas o no, de evitar los contagios por el covid-19. De los 277 millones de personas que viven…

Global Research News (2022-05-25). Selected Articles: Latest Bad News About COVID Vaccines: Pfizer and FDA Knew Vaccines Were Not 'Safe and Effective'. globalresearch.ca By A previously healthy 36-year-old mother of two died 11 days after receiving a Pfizer COVID-19 shot. …

Binoy Kampmark (2022-05-25). Peter Dutton's defamation defeat. greenleft.org.au Australian parliamentarians can and do use their position to protect their thin skins. It is welcome news that Shane Bazzi won an appeal overturning a ruling that he defamed Peter Dutton. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Anonymous103 (2022-05-25). Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's Latest Statements On Relations With The West. southfront.org FM Sergei Lavrov | On May 23, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke at the Primakov Gymnasium about Russia's position towards the Western nations. According to the minister, the restoration of relations will depend solely on Western countries. Judging by a new format for relations, which would be proposed by Western countries, Russia would consider this issue. | At this point, Russia will rely on its strength and cooperate with states that have proven their reliability. According to the minister, Western countries s…

Editor (2022-05-25). ScheerPost is Finalist for 8 SoCal Journalism Awards, Including Best News Website. scheerpost.com The

Anis Chowdhury (2022-05-25). Fighting inflation excuse for class warfare. mronline.org SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR. A class war is being waged in the name of fighting inflation. All too many central bankers are raising interest rates at the expense of working people's families, supposedly to check price increases.

_____ (2022-05-25). Relations between Russia and Algeria are Developing Rapidly. journal-neo.org Unlike Europe, Russia did not leave a colonial imprint on the Arab world. Moreover, it was Moscow that in the previous century was actively involved in decolonization, in freeing many Arab states from their previous political and economic dependence on the West, in creating their own economies and policies independent of Europe. Russian-Arab cooperation received …

Canadian Tire Fire (2022-05-25). Canadian Tire Fire #37: Nakba Day Roundup, Actions Against Coastal GasLink Pipeline, Tearing Down Fences and More. itsgoingdown.org photo: @NSNPeel Saddle Lake Cree Nation announced this week that it is investigating the deaths of over 200 residential school children who never returned home. Research is being led by the Acimowin Opaspiw Society, a group formed to investigate potential burial sites tied to the Blue Quills Indian Residential School. Research has consisted of combing…

Tanya Wadhwa (2022-05-25). Colombian presidential elections will change the course of the country. peoplesdispatch.org Ahead of the presidential elections in Colombia on May 29, we spoke to Carlos Ramírez of the Congreso de los Pueblos, to understand what the victory of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez means for the social and popular movements in the country…

Dean Baker (2022-05-25). The Impediment to Productivity Growth: Waste that Makes Some People Rich. cepr.net The New York Times ran a piece discussing why innovations in cloud computing and artificial technology have not led to more rapid increases in productivity. It raises a number of possibilities, but leaves out an obvious one, increasing waste associated with rent-seeking. We clearly see an increase in waste associated with rent-seeking, the only question …

____ (2022-05-25). Arconic workers denounce United Steelworkers contract proposal. wsws.org Aluminum workers continue to denounce the USW's proposed contract, which would result in a huge loss in real wages over four years.

____ (2022-05-25). Trump headlines fascist CPAC Hungary conference. wsws.org The turn of substantial sections of the ruling elites internationally to fascism was expressed in the appearance of fascistic politicians and media figures from around the world.

____ (2022-05-25). 19 children, two adults killed in Texas elementary school shooting. wsws.org The shooting in Uvalde, Texas was the 30th shooting at a K-12 school so far this year in the US and the deadliest since the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

____ (2022-05-25). Quad summit in Tokyo ramps up confrontation with China. wsws.org On every front, the government heads from the US, Japan, India and Australia endorsed aggressive measures to encircle, isolate and provoke Beijing.

Editorial La Jornada (2022-05-25). Colombia: Peligro y esperanza. globalizacion.ca Con el comienzo ayer de la votación para ciudadanos en el extranjero, empezó en Colombia la elección presidencial que tendrá su jornada central el domingo. Conforme se acerca ese momento, crecen los temores a una reacción desesperada de la oligarquía…

Peoples' Dispatch (2022-05-25). Colombia: More than 60 activists assassinated this year. greenleft.org.au Paramilitary violence continues to take lives and wreak havoc in Colombia, reports Peoples' Dispatch.

Jason Ditz (2022-05-25). Five Turkish Soldiers Killed in Fighting With PKK in Northern Iraq. news.antiwar.com This brings the overall number of Turkish soldiers killed in the latest Iraq offensive to 17. Turkey has claimed "dozens" of PKK were also killed, but exact figures are impossible to verify. | This offensive is just the latest of several Turkish offensives…

Liam Flenady (2022-05-25). Greens' campaign manager: Three reasons why we did so well in Brisbane. greenleft.org.au Defying predictions, the Greens look set to win 2 seats in Brisbane and are in the running for another. Liam Flenady, the Australian Greens' campaign manager for the seat of Griffith, reflects on three reasons why the campaign was so successful.

Ben Radford (2022-05-25). A modern take on England's revolutionary era. greenleft.org.au Ben Radford reviews Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, Caryl Churchill's 1976 play co-directed by Hannah Goodwin and Helpmann Award-winning Eamon Flack.

Miko Peled (2022-05-25). The assassination of Shireen Abu Akleh: Who gave the order? greenleft.org.au Israel's announcement that it will not pursue an investigation into the killing of famed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was not surprising, writes Miko Peled.

Jason Ditz (2022-05-25). US Concerned at Turkish Plans For New Offensive in North Syria. news.antiwar.com The US State Department has raised The area of northern Syria being targeted includes a lot of Kurdish territory. The Turkish government is constantly at odds with the local YPG, and the US statement acknowledged "Turkey's legitimate security concerns." | The YPG had been US allies in the fight ag…

Susan Price (2022-05-25). West Papua: Protests reject Indonesia's 'divide and rule' strategy. greenleft.org.au West Papuans continue to protest the creation of new provinces, for a referendum on self-determination and against Indonesia's plan to grant "special autonomy" status to territory, reports Susan Price.

Dave DeCamp (2022-05-25). Biden Made Final Decision to Keep IRGC on Terrorist Blacklist. news.antiwar.com President Biden has made a final decision to keep Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) designated as a "foreign terrorist organization," Politico reported Tuesday, citing an unnamed Western official. The decision means a revival of the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, is unlikely. The terrorist blacklist is a sweeping designation that means any …

Jason Ditz (2022-05-25). Iraq's Stalemate Risks New Intra-Shi'ite Clashes. news.antiwar.com An October 10 election didn't leave any obvious path to a majority government in Iraq, but the delays and stalemates that have resulted are starting to The Sadrist Trend won the plurality in October, for whatever good it does them. They've got allies among Sunni Arabs and Kurds as a path for trying to form a coalition, but that's been resisted by a rival Shi'ite group, the State of Law, effectively blocking the Sadrist coalition and trying to force a unit…

Bejoy Sebastian (2022-05-25). What makes India's participation in the Quad intrinsically unique? moderndiplomacy.eu In this essay, I try to shed light on the geopolitical imperatives that make India's involvement in the Quad intrinsically unique and distinct from the other members. The prime ministers of India, Japan, Australia and the President of the United States met in Tokyo, for the second in-person Quad summit on 24 May 2022, coming …

Newsroom (2022-05-25). Blind cave creatures light the way with DNA. moderndiplomacy.eu In watery underground caverns, there are creatures that live in an eternal midnight. Over the course of generations, these animals have adapted to their isolated and unique environments, and scientists believe their pasty skin and blind eyes may hold secrets to evolution —— and to genetic adaptations that could cast light on longevity, surviving starvation, …

Iqra Nasir (2022-05-25). "Haqeeqi Azaadi" or "Political Invasion"? moderndiplomacy.eu You call it a "Long March" or an "Azaadi March" or a "Haqeeqi Azaadi March" and lastly according to some people "Political invasion of the capital"; whatever attempt it may be, the impact of this "Long March" will not be "Short" at all. Seems like history is repeating. Yesterday, it was PTI, later it was …

Madaar (2022-05-25). Sudanese communists alert to increase in state repression following arrests. peoplesdispatch.org On May 19, Sudanese security forces raided the home of the political secretary of the Sudanese Communist Party, Muhammad Mukhtar al-Khatib, and took him to an unknown destination, according to the party's official page. | After the leaders of the Sudanese Communist Party were arrested in Juba, the Sudanese security forces arrested two leaders of the anti-coup movement of last October. They have since been released, but the incident has been widely denounced within the country and internationally. | The legal sector of the Sudanese Communist Party had explained in a press statement following the incident: "A team…

Staff (2022-05-25). Zionists react to US decision on keeping IRGC on blacklist. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — The Prime Minister of the Zionist regime of Israel Naftali Bennett reacted to the US decision on not to remove IRGC from the blacklist.

____ (2022-05-25). Ghalibaf reinstated as Iranian Parliament Speaker. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Members of Iranian parliament with the majority of votes reelected Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as speaker of Iran's legislative body for the third consecutive year.

____ (2022-05-25). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, May 25.

____ (2022-05-25). US seizes Iranian crude from Russian tanker: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Russian oil tanker took a new turn on Wednesday as the US Department of Justice seized the oil aboard the vessel and according to reports is in the process of transferring the oil to the United States on a chartered tanker.

Staff (2022-05-25). 81 Palestinians brutally martyred, injured by Zionists in WB. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — News sources on early Wednesday reported that a 16-year-old Palestinian was shot dead and dozens of others by the Israeli regime's troops in West Bank.

Staff (2022-05-25). Iran, Turkey discuss expansion of ties, multilateral coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mahdi Safari met with Turkey's deputy foreign minister Faruk Kaymakcƒ± and discussed expanding the two countries' bilateral ties.

Staff (2022-05-25). 19 children among dead in Texas primary school attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Nineteen young children and two adults have been killed in a shooting at a primary school in south Texas.

Staff (2022-05-25). Iraq detains 13 ISIL forces across country. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Issuing a statement, Iraq's interior ministry announced that 13 dangerous members of the ISIL terrorist group were detained in three provinces of the country.

Staff (2022-05-25). Mutual trust greatest Iranian-Omani capital: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — In an interview with the Omani National TV, the Iranian President stressed that the greatest Iranian-Omani capital is mutual trust and called on regional and international cooperation between the two countries.

Staff (2022-05-25). Iran to leverage capacities to pursue martyr Khodaei's case. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran will leverage its whole capacities to pursue the assassination case of Hassan Sayyad Khodaei.

____ (2022-05-25). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, May 25.

Staff (2022-05-25). Iran FM to attend Davos summit 2022. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday left Tehran for Swiss to take part in the Davos summit.

____ (2022-05-25). 'Astana' meeting on Syria to be held in June. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Next round of Astana meetings on Syria will be held in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan in June 2022.

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2022-05-24: News Headlines

____ (2022-05-24). Oxfam report: As millions face starvation food giants' profits soar. wsws.org Billionaires in the food and agribusiness sector have seen their collective wealth increase by $382 billion or 45 percent over the past two years.

Newsroom (2022-05-24). Oxfam Calls for Wealth Tax on Billionaires to Benefit Women in Informal Sectors. moderndiplomacy.eu Oxfam International Executive Director Gabriela Bucher today called for a wealth tax on billionaires to benefit women plunged into poverty by the pandemic, in her remarks during a session on gender parity at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos-Klosters. Bucher noted that "some industries are in fact doing extremely well and billionaire …

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-05-24). In the wake of Russian victory in Mariupol. mronline.org Thank God, Russia eschews any triumphalism over the surrender of the so-called neo-Nazi Azov regiment in the Azovstal factory complex in Mariupol. The Defence Ministry in Moscow announced on Friday that a total of 2,439 "Azov Nazis" and Ukrainian servicemen had laid down their arms since May 16, and that the entire Azovstal complex is now under control of Russian forces.

____ (2022-05-24). Canadian imperialism's fascist friends—Part 4: How Ottawa provided the Ukrainian fascists refuge and incubated and promoted far-right Ukrainian nationalism. wsws.org The Canadian ruling class provided safe-haven to the Nazis' Ukrainian accomplices, helped them whitewash their crimes, and incubated and promoted a far-right Ukrainian nationalism that has served as the political-ideological spearhead of the drive to transform "independent" Ukraine into an instrument of the NATO powers. |

____ (2022-05-24). NATO eyes Danish port as naval hub for Baltic Sea operations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Copenhagen PostMay 23, 2022 Esbjerg could become NATO maritime hub Esbjerg has long thrived on maritime business….[S]oon, it could become ground zero for a different kind of maritime industry…the military sort. The defence minister, Morten Bà∏dskov, is in the city today to look into the possibility of Esbjerg Harbour becoming a NATO maritime hub. NATO …

____ (2022-05-24). NATO partner Colombia to train Ukrainian military on demining. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMay 23, 2022 Colombia to train Ukrainian military on landmine removal A team of Colombian soldiers will travel to Europe to train their Ukrainian counterparts on de-mining techniques, the South American country's defense minister said on Monday…. Colombia's nearly 60 years of internal conflict between the armed forces, leftist rebels, right-wing paramilitaries and …

Gen. Shashi Asthana (2022-05-24). Is Fatigue Causing Twists and Turns in Russia Ukraine War? moderndiplomacy.eu As Russia Ukraine war completes three months, both sides are witnessing spectacular twists and turns, showing that reality is biting both sides. Few would have predicted a month ago that President Putin would be willing to swallow the bitter pill of Finland and Sweden's bid to join NATO, which effectively amounts to NATO's eastward expansion, …

_____ (2022-05-24). US Trying to Create a "Second Front" against Russia in Syria. journal-neo.org Without even bothering to mask its Russophobic positions in the conflict in Ukraine and experiencing a failure in its actions there, Washington is strenuously seeking to unleash a "second front" against Russia in any zone sensitive to Moscow. The United States is actively trying to destabilize the situation in the Central Asian region, to worsen …

____ (2022-05-24). Danes pledge missiles for use against Russian Black Sea Fleet, Pentagon war group expands. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMay 23, 2022 Ukraine to get Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark amid Russian Black Sea blockade Denmark will arm Ukraine with a modern Harpoon anti-ship launcher and missiles to protect its coasts, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday after concluding the latest U.S.-led meeting of international defense chiefs to coordinate military aid for Ukraine. …

____ (2022-05-24). As it escalates war against Russia, Biden administration threatens war against China. wsws.org The United States is recklessly intensifying its war with Russia in Ukraine, which has already killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.

Mickey Z. (2022-05-24). What's missing from the gun debate [sic]? dissidentvoice.org The shooting in Buffalo has once again ignited an ill-informed "debate" on the topic of guns. Thus, I feel compelled to re-share some of the missing context. Male Violence (as usual) Must Be Factored In Please allow me to introduce some damn good reasons to consider some kind of gun control: On average, 57 women …

Dean Baker (2022-05-24). Two Quick Notes: Inflation and the Stock Market Plunge. cepr.net Sorry folks, I'm back!!!! Anyhow, I was following the news the last few weeks and was struck by a couple of items that seem to have gotten little attention. First, on inflation, we have seen a sharp fall in the breakeven inflation rate for inflation-indexed 10-yearTreasury bonds compared with conventional Treasury bonds. This breakeven rate …

Global Research News (2022-05-24). Selected Articles: Another Orchestrated Health Crisis in the Works? Smallpox Vaccine to Protect Against Monkeypox. globalresearch.ca By The corrupt public health officials in the Western world, who are shills for Big Pharma as they share …

____ (2022-05-24). Expand the Minnesota mental health workers strike! Unite with Minnesota nurses! wsws.org A one-day strike expresses the anger of healthcare staff at MHealth Fairview, however the issues they face cannot be solved alone and require a united struggle with healthcare workers across the state and the US.

Tanya Wadhwa (2022-05-24). Colombia: Leftist vice-presidential candidate threatened during campaign rally. greenleft.org.au The leftist Historic Pact presidential ticket, headed by Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, is favoured to win Colombia's presidential elections on May 29. However, the candidates face ongoing threats, reports Tanya Wadhwa.

____ (2022-05-24). Latest COVID wave exacerbates dire conditions in New York City K-12 schools. wsws.org New York City K-12 schools have seen a near-twofold increase in infections recently, with more than 10,000 cases last week.

Editor2 (2022-05-24). US Troops Smuggle 70 Oil Tankers Out of Syria. orinocotribune.com US Forces Have Smuggled Hundreds Of Oil Tankers Out Of Syria Over The Past Few Months. | US occupation forces continue to loot Syrian oil from the northern Al-Jazeera region of Syria's Hasakah governorate, as a US military convoy of around 70 oil tankers reportedly made their way towards Iraq through the illegal Al-Waleed border crossing on 14 May. | According to local sources in the Al-Yarubiyah countryside, the convoy was accompanied by an additional 15 trucks carrying military equipment as well as six armored vehicles. | A day earlier, 46 US vehicles were reportedly transferred out of Syria through the same bo…

Anonymous Contributor (2022-05-24). Banner Drop at NC Republican Nominating Convention in Solidarity with Prisoners at Alexander Correctional Institution. itsgoingdown.org Report on banner drop in solidarity with prisoners at Alexander CI who have issued a set of demands. On May 21, 2022, prison abolitionists dropped a banner in the middle of the nominating convention of the North Carolina Republican Party at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. The banner read "Meet Alexander Prisoners' Demands," and…

____ (2022-05-24). Australia's still-minority Labor government rushes to commit to war and austerity. wsws.org Labor's interim ministry is moving with extraordinary haste to implement the anti-working-class agenda demanded of it by Washington and the corporate elite.

____ (2022-05-24). Imperialism and the lie of the soul. wsws.org The Financial Times' Gideon Rachman has written a column that is an unintentional—and, therefore, all the more devastating—exposure of the intellectual and moral putrefaction of bourgeois journalism and the political and social system it defends.

____ (2022-05-24). Detroit Diesel: Reject the second UAW sellout contract! Demand strike action! wsws.org The UAW has again ignored workers' 98 percent strike mandate and repackaged the contract that workers voted down May 10, forcing another vote.

____ (2022-05-24). Papua New Guinea elections loom amid growing domestic and global crisis. wsws.org The election in the Pacific's largest and most populous country is taking place amid widespread popular disaffection, an escalating social crisis and sharpening geo-strategic tensions.

____ (2022-05-24). Workers speak on Australian election: "It doesn't matter who gets in, the whole system is broken" wsws.org Keith, a manufacturing worker who voted for the SEP, said: "Everything is now skewed towards the rich in this country. Things are getting too hard for the average worker to make ends meet."

Dave DeCamp (2022-05-24). US Mulls Sanctioning Countries That are Buying Russian Oil. news.antiwar.com As the US is looking for more ways to inflict damage on Russia's economy, the Biden administration The New York Times

Barry Sheppard (2022-05-24). United States: Abortion protests kick off 'Summer of Rage'. greenleft.org.au Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across 600 cities and towns in the United States on May 14 in defence of abortion rights, reports Barry Sheppard.

Jason Ditz (2022-05-24). Israeli DM: US Firm Against Removing IRGC From Terror List. news.antiwar.com Fresh off of a visit to the US to lobby officials on Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz says that the That was a major issue holding up the Iran nuclear deal, and Gantz and other Israeli officials expressed hope that the US unwillingness to make a deal on that would ruin the whole process. | That position may be changing as Israeli intelligence is…

Dave DeCamp (2022-05-24). Iran's President Says Slain IRGC Colonel Will Be 'Avenged'. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei was shot five times by unidentified gunmen on motorcycles in the heart of the Iranian capital on Sunday. No one has taken responsibility for the assassination, but Israel is suspected since it has a history of carrying out targeted killings inside Iran. | Raisi blamed the killing on "the…

Renfrey Clarke (2022-05-24). Housing: Coalition and Labor score an 'F'. greenleft.org.au You probably noticed that there was nothing in the federal election attack ads by either major party which mentioned over-the-moon home prices, spiralling rents, and a rise in homelessness. Renfrey Clarke explains why.

Jason Ditz (2022-05-24). Yemen Govt Upbeat on Chances of Extending Yemen Ceasefire. news.antiwar.com Since the UN raised the possibility of extending Yemen's ceasefire late last week, the Houthis have spoken favorably twice on the idea. Now, the Saudi-backed government is The two sides had a 2-month ceasefire starting in April, and going to June 2. It has been wildly successful, with no airstrikes, and increased aid shipping as the process went on. The hope is to expand shipping of aid and start a peace process. | T…

Pip Hinman (2022-05-24). NTEU stands firm at Sydney University. greenleft.org.au Pip Hinman spoke to members of the National Tertiary Education Union on the picket line at the University of Sydney.

Yasmine Sherif (2022-05-24). Education Must Come First in our Global Economic Agenda. moderndiplomacy.eu With leaders gathering at this year's World Economic Forum, it's time to prioritize the impact investments in education bring to businesses, economies and beyond. As all eyes turn to this week's World Economic Forum in Davos, we call on world leaders and world-leading businesses to put education at the heart our global social and economic …

Wei Hongxu (2022-05-24). What are Market Anticipations and Policy Expectations as Shares Tumble? moderndiplomacy.eu On April 21st, the three major A-shares indices saw a severe drop due to a combination of local and global causes. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 2.26%, the Shenzhen Component Index dropped 2.7%, the ChiNext Index dropped 2.17%, and the CSI 300 Index dropped 1.84%. More than 4,400 stocks fell in both cities, while industrial …

Newsroom (2022-05-24). Commission revealed 12 winners of VET Excellence Awards. moderndiplomacy.eu The European Vocational Skills Week took place across Europe and beyond last week (from 16 to 20 May). Organised by the European Commission every year, it is an occasion to celebrate best practices in Vocational Education and Training (VET), bringing together everyone involved — from local, to national and regional authorities, students, teachers and education and training …

John V. Walsh (2022-05-24). New York Times Repudiates Drive for "Decisive Military Victory" in Ukraine, Calls for Peace Negotiations. dissidentvoice.org A week ago, we made note of a May 11 New York Times news article, documenting that all was not going well for the U.S. in Ukraine, and a companion opinion piece hinting that a shift in direction might be in order. Now on May 19, "THE EDITORIAL BOARD," the full Magisterium of the Times, …

Staff (2022-05-24). 2 killed in warplane crash in eastern Isfahan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — News sources reported that two were killed in a fighter jet crash in southern Isfahan province on Tuesday.

Staff (2022-05-24). VIDEO: Mass funeral of Martyr Khodaei attended by Tehraners. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The mass funeral ceremony of Martyr Colonel Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, who was assassinated by terrorists in Tehran on Sunday afternoon, was held in the presence of thousands of mourners in the Iranian capital on Tuesday morning.

Staff (2022-05-24). Azerbaijan agrees with Armenia on Zangezur corridor: Aliyev. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said Monday that Baku agreed with Armenia on the opening of the Zangezur corridor, including the construction of both railways and highways.

Staff (2022-05-24). Drone hits US base near Baghdad airport (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Media sources reported on Tuesday morning that a US military base near Baghdad airport, Iraq was targeted by a drone.

Staff (2022-05-24). Yemeni army shoots down Saudi drone over Sanaa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — A spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced that the Yemeni army had shot down a Saudi drone over the skies of Sanaa.

Staff (2022-05-24). 10 killed in ISIL attacks in Kirkuk, Diyala, Nineveh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — ISIL terrorist attacks in three provinces of Kirkuk, Diyala, and Nineveh provinces killed 10 people, wounding several others.

Staff (2022-05-24). Crossing Iran's red lines will have heavy consequences. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — According to officials of Iran's Interior Ministry, the Israeli regime's agents were responsible for the assassination of an IRGC colonel in Tehran which demonstrates that the Israelis have crossed a red line this time.

Staff (2022-05-24). Terrorist attack on western Kabul leaves several killed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Media sources on Monday reported a terrorist attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

Staff (2022-05-24). Assassination of Martyr Khodaei shows enemies' anger at IRGC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that the assassination of Martyr Sayyad Khodaei once again showed the depth of the Iranian nation's enemies' anger at the IRGC.

Staff (2022-05-24). White House walks back Biden's remarks after China's threat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The White House has walked back on Biden's remarks on defending Taiwan after China's foreign ministry hit back at Biden on Monday, expressing "strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition" to his comments.

Staff (2022-05-24). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 24. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, May 24.

____ (2022-05-24). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 24. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, May 24.

Staff (2022-05-24). New phase of Iran-Oman political trust begins: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that the trade cooperation of Iran and Oman lags behind the two sides' political relations, calling for bolstering the mutual ties in the trade fields.

Staff (2022-05-24). Countries' right to self-defense must be recognized. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations says any framework adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on the management of conventional ammunition must recognize member states' right to self-defense.

Staff (2022-05-24). Tanker arrives in Venezuela to discharge Iran's crude: Report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — A tanker carrying about 1m barrels of Iranian heavy crude arrived in recent days in Venezuelan waters for delivery to the country's largest refinery, according to a shipping report and vessel tracking data.

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2022-05-23: News Headlines

____ (2022-05-23). US military delivery of baby formula from Germany does little to stem supply crisis. wsws.org The Biden administration Operation Fly Formula offers no solution to the deepening baby formula shortage crisis facing working class families across the US.

____ (2022-05-23). New Zealand Labour government's budget imposes new burdens on working class. wsws.org While providing nothing to address soaring social inequality, and dismantling COVID protections, the Ardern government is diverting billions of dollars to integrate New Zealand into US war plans against Russia and China.

Yoselina Guevara (2022-05-23). Sweden and Finland in NATO: Interesting Positions in Moscow and Ankara. orinocotribune.com By Yoselina Guevara &#1 ; May 20, 2022 | Sweden and Finland have announced their willingness to join NATO and have already taken the first steps by sending the Atlantic organization a formal application for membership. The move, evidently in response to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, is creating excitement in the chancelleries of the 30 NATO member countries. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has assured that the two nations "will be welcomed with open arms and the process will be swift". But Turkey does not agree with this accession, so it is very likely that the road will not be easy for…

Fight Back (2022-05-23). Newly-organized mental health workers at 3 Minneapolis hospitals set to strike Tuesday. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Tuesday May 24, over 500 mental health workers will walk off the jobs at three hospitals in the Minneapolis metro area. The striking groups include mental health coordinators and psych techs, along with other job classes that perform mental health work. | All three of the groups have organized and joined SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa (SEIU HCMNIA) in the last eight months and are fighting for their first contract. They work at Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Allina Health's Unity Hospital in the Twin Cities suburb of Fridley, and MHealth Fairview Riverside Ho…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-05-23). Colombia's election campaigns come to an end amid extreme tensions. colombiareports.com Candidates in Colombia's elections finalized their campaigns on Sunday amid extreme tensions. Opposition Senator Gustavo Petro, the frontrunner in the race, ended his campaign on the central Bolivar Square in…

Fight Back (2022-05-23). Red theory: The role of the forces of production. fightbacknews.org Up to now we have studied dialectical materialism and given a general overview of its application to history, historical materialism. Now let's look more closely at some of the core concepts that make up Marxism's materialist conception of history, starting with the forces of production. | Any social system, whether we are talking about capitalism, socialism, feudalism, or what have you, has a particular mode of production upon which it is based. What do we mean by a mode of production? Simply put, it is a way of producing. A mode of production is the historically constituted way in which production is carried o…

Naseem Javed (2022-05-23). The Politics of New Global Borderless-Class. moderndiplomacy.eu No, they are not the immigrants; they are citizens of a country in their own habitats, but active in yours. Slow circumnavigation of our earth will only prove that at the bottom of the population of each nation now there exists a new borderless-class slowly rising. Firstly, they are effortlessly, technology supported, secondly, squeezed out of …

Staff (2022-05-23). Upcoming Webinar on Thursday June 2: Venezuela's Position on the Ukrainian Conflict. orinocotribune.com The Alliance for Global Justice along with a group of sponsors have organized a webinar with Venezuela's vice minister for foreign affairs on North America, Carlos Ron, to inform about the official stand of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the Ukrainian Conflict affecting Europe and the world since February 24 of this year when Russian president Vladimir Putin launched a military operation to protect the Russian population in the Donbass region. | Carlos Ron, President, Simón Bolíva…

____ (2022-05-23). Flint, Michigan schoolchildren and educators: poisoned by lead, devastated by COVID. wsws.org The children of Flint, Michigan—the birthplace of General Motors which once boasted the highest per capita income in the US–have been doubly victimized by lead poisoning and Covid. An educator recounts her experiences to the WSWS.

____ (2022-05-23). The failed COVID-19 pandemic policies: an interview with Arijit Chakravarty of Fractal Therapeutics. wsws.org The CEO of a scientific modeling company speaks to the WSWS about their COVID-19 research.

Rqorinoco (2022-05-23). The Bankruptcy of an "Anti-Imperialism" That Sides With Imperialism. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over 10 days old. However, in this case an exception is being made, as the subject matter of the following piece remains as significant today as at the time of its publication. | By Urban Rambling — Apr 6, 2022 | The recent

Adriaan Alsema (2022-05-23). Why State mafia allies threaten Colombia's democracy. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Ivan Duque has every reason to fear the elections after the opposition vowed to "overthrow the regime of corruption" with the help of the United Nations. Opposition candidate…

_____ (2022-05-23). What Is 'Socialism With Chinese Characteristics'? popularresistance.org Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton discussed China's socialist model with economist John Ross, a senior fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China. | Ross criticized Western left-wing academics like David Harvey, who have argued that China's economy is capitalist or even neoliberal. | "The Chinese model has nothing to do whatever with neoliberalism. And that's why it produced totally different results," Ross said. | "China has raised, by World Bank criteria, since 1978, 850 million people out of poverty," he emphasized. "This is the greatest contribution to human righ…

____ (2022-05-23). German Ford autoworkers at Saarlouis plant support joint struggle with colleagues in Valencia. wsws.org Reporters from the World Socialist Web Site spoke to Ford workers in Saarlouis last week and met for discussions with members of the Ford Action Committee.

Saheli Chowdhury (2022-05-23). European Human Rights Commission Opposes Extradition of Julian Assange. orinocotribune.com May 22, 2022 ( In a

Jailhouse Lawyers Speak (2022-05-23). Call for National 2022 Shut'Em Down Demonstrations. itsgoingdown.org Call for abolitionist 'Shut'Em Down' demonstrations and teach-ins from August 21st through September 9th in 2022. See report from 2021, here and here. We know it takes courage to continuously speak out and invoke change. People in U.S prisons are calling on you now to stand with us in strength and numbers in our ongoing…

____ (2022-05-23). Australian election result shows mass hostility to Labor and the Liberal-Nationals. wsws.org The vote for the major parties has fallen to the lowest level in history, revealing a historic crisis of the parliamentary set-up and of capitalist rule.

____ (2022-05-23). Firefighters in New Mexico face more dangerous conditions as wildfires spread. wsws.org More fires and other extreme weather events are predicted for the future, yet capitalist governments are unwilling and unable to adequately respond to them.

____ (2022-05-23). "False positives": The cold-blooded murder of over 6,400 poor civilians by Colombian military assassins between 2002 and 2008. wsws.org The aim of this atrocity was to inflate the death toll in order to deceive the Colombian people as to the military's success in the war against the guerrilla Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces, FARC, and to garner billons in military aid from the U.S.

____ (2022-05-23). Berlin: Judiciary bans pro-Palestinian demonstrations. wsws.org The claim by Berlin police that the demo ban was intended to prevent anti-Semitic insults and riots is clearly a pretext.

____ (2022-05-23). Biden's trip to Asia prepares for military confrontation with China. wsws.org Biden's trip to Asia underscores the fact that US imperialism is recklessly pursuing a strategy aimed at securing control of the strategic Eurasian landmass and its resources and preventing any challenge to its global hegemony by Russia or China.

____ (2022-05-23). Strikes mount across Spain against spiralling cost of living. wsws.org In the past weeks, a series of strikes have broken out across the Spain to demand higher wages, an end to precarious temporary work and against intolerable social conditions.

____ (2022-05-23). Little Nightmares II: Confronting and escaping from a rotting, dystopian world. wsws.org Tarsier Studios' Little Nightmares II i is a noteworthy contribution to the puzzle-platformer horror video game genre.

Staff (2022-05-23). Messi: Seguro que se vienen cosas buenas en este 2022. cubadebate.cu Se acabó la temporada en el PSG. El momento perfecto para hacer balance y eso fue lo que hizo Lionel Messi tras un primer año en París que calificó como "diferente" en el mensaje que el argentino publicó en sus redes sociales. Un balance que empezó con un agradecimiento a sus compañeros.

Staff (2022-05-23). Tormenta deja 8 muertos y miles de personas sin electricidad en Canadá. cubadebate.cu Las autoridades canadienses confirmaron este domingo que al menos ocho personas han muerto en el país por la tormenta, indicó CBC News. Los daños causados por la tormenta han llevado a las ciudades de Uxbridge y Clarence-Rockland a declarar el estado de emergencia, mientras que cientos de miles de personas en Ontario y Quebec siguen sin electricidad.

Jason Ditz (2022-05-23). Houthi Council Head: Group Not Opposed to Extending Yemen Truce. news.antiwar.com After over six weeks of very successful ceasefire, the possibility off an extension is being raised, with just two weeks left of the initial deal. The UN is pushing the plan, and Houthi figures, most recently council leader Mahdi Mashat, They didn't clarify what that means this time, but in the past it has always meant ease of aid shipments Mashat did say the Houthis would not accept a truce where suffering c…

Staff (2022-05-23). Unidad número 3 de la Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos sincroniza al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional. cubadebate.cu La unidad No. 3 de la termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de Cienfuegos, reanudó hoy su generación, luego de una breve parada a fin de solucionar la afectación en el sistema de limpieza continua del condensador.

____ (2022-05-23). Poor families in northern Sri Lanka flee to India to avoid hunger. wsws.org Rising prices and shortages of essentials, such as food, medicines, fuel, and daily power cuts, have created unbearable social conditions throughout the island.

Staff (2022-05-23). Ballet Nacional de Cuba cautiva a Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Desde el 20 de mayo el Ballet Nacional de Cuba protagoniza un ciclo de presentaciones en la urbe vueltabajera, las cuales conjugan piezas del repertorio clásico internacional con obras distintivas del catálogo de la compañía cubana.

Staff (2022-05-23). Asiste Díaz-Canel a concierto de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional. cubadebate.cu En la Sala Covarrubias del Teatro Nacional la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba protagonizó el concierto de clausura de la primera semana de la 25 edición de la Feria de la Música Cubana Cubadisco 2022. El concierto contó con la presencia del presidente de la República Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez.

Staff (2022-05-23). El tiempo: Calor, algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde. cubadebate.cu 🌦Estará parcialmente nublado, nublándose ocasionalmente en zonas de la costa norte central y oriental, así como en Isla de la Juventud, con aisladas lluvias. Desde el mediodía se nublará gradualmente en gran parte del país, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas.

Staff (2022-05-23). Ricardo Alarcón y Juan Vela, presidentes presentes en el pase de lista del centenario de la FEU (I parte). cubadebate.cu Por tres días de diferencia murieron Juan Vela Valdés (27 de abril) y Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada (30 de abril) dos presidentes históricos de la FEU, que devinieron en cubanos admirados y queridos por su pueblo, debido a su vida ejemplar y obra fecunda.

Kyle Anzalone (2022-05-23). General Milley Predicts Grim Future of Deadly Great Power Wars Fought in Cities. news.antiwar.com America's highest-ranking military officer painted a picture of a dark future with great power wars fought in urban environments. Speaking to graduating cadets at the United States Military Academy, General Mark Milley forewarned of death tolls for US soldiers in the tens of thousands. Milley identified Russia and China as the growing powers America will …

Staff (2022-05-23). Para apuntar: Los 10 países del mundo que más monto de remesas recibieron en 2021. cubadebate.cu Con la entrada de 54,100 millones de dólares en remesas, México desplazó a China, que durante el año de la pandemia ocupó el segundo lugar como receptor mundial. En ambos años, el líder receptor de flujos resultó la India.

Victor Hugo Munoz (2022-05-23). 'No' to election intimidation in Colombia. greenleft.org.au Activists gathered at Sydney Town Hall to condemn the intimidation of opposition candidates in the Colombian presidential elections. Victor Hugo Munoz reports.

Iqra Nasir (2022-05-23). When Politics turns Personal; The Toxic Allegations & Accusations become a Norm. moderndiplomacy.eu There is something happening beneath this political turmoil which is NOT looking good!! Whenever Political landscape turns into a Personal battleground, defeats become unacceptable. These past few days are a perfect case study to see that how Political elite in Pakistan has done whatever it took it to stay in power. In this power grab …

Staff (2022-05-23). Resumption of Vienna talks awaits US decision. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — After a three-day visit by the European Union's coordinator for the talks in Vienna between Iran and major world powers, speculations resurfaced again that the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear could happen soon.

____ (2022-05-23). Tehran to host ECO officials for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — The Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)'s member states will meet in Tehran on Monday and Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and explore avenues for further broadening of regional cooperation.

Staff (2022-05-23). Storms kill 8 in Canada, leave half million without power. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — The death toll from powerful thunderstorms in Canada's two most populous provinces this weekend rose to at least eight, authorities said on Sunday.

Staff (2022-05-23). Tehran, Muscat determined to boost relations in all field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Before leaving Tehran for Muscat on Monday, the Iranian President said that Iran and Oman are determined to boost the level of political, economic, and trade relations.

Staff (2022-05-23). Raeisi vows taking revenge for blood of Martyr Khodaei. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — President Raeisi urged Iranian security officials to seriously pursue the assassination of holy shrine defender Sayyad Khodaei and take revenge for the blood of this honorable martyr.

Staff (2022-05-23). Tajik Shia leader assassinated in Khorog. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Media sources reported on Sunday that a prominent Shia leader was assassinated in Khorog , capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in Tajikistan.

Staff (2022-05-23). Iran aims to expand ties with African Continent. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Stating that the new Iranian administration aims to expand ties with countries on the African Continent, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran sees no limits to ties with South Africa.

____ (2022-05-23). Khatibzadeh condemns assassination of holy shrine defender. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly condemned the assassination of holy shrine defender Sayyad Khodaei, stating that the sworn enemies of the country showed their evil nature once again.

Staff (2022-05-23). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 23. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, May 23.

Staff (2022-05-23). Amir-Abdollahian, Qatar FM discuss talks on lifting sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Iranian and Qatari diplomats discussed the latest development over the expansion of bilateral relations between Tehran and Doha, as well as talks on lifting sanctions.

Staff (2022-05-23). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 23. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, May 23.

_____ (2022-05-22). The Ukraine War Has Not Stoked A Global Food Crisis. popularresistance.org It is not Russia that is withholding Ukrainian grain or cutting off its seaports. Ukraine does that all by itself. As the Russian Joint Coordination Headquarters for Humanitarian Response in Ukraine reports: | 75 foreign vessels from 17 countries remain blocked in 7 Ukrainian ports (Kherson, Nikolaev, Chernomorsk, Ochakov, Odessa, Yuzhniy and Mariupol). The threat of shelling and high mine danger created by official Kiev in its internal waters and territorial sea prevents vessels from safely leaving the ports and reaching the open sea.In confirmation of this, the Russian Federation is opening daily from 08: 00 to…

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2022-05-22: News Headlines

Anonymous587 (2022-05-22). Did Russia Really Capture Canadian General In Mariupol? southfront.org Lieutenant General Trevor Cadieux | Since the end of April 2022, information about the detention of senior NATO general Trevor Cadieux at Azovstal has been circulating on the Internet. Unfortunately, there is no confirmed information about this at this time. The Russian power structures have not yet officially reported it. Nevertheless, there is quite serious evidence to substantiate this information. | General Trevor Cadieux of the Canadian Armed Forces has a long service record. He graduated from the Royal Milit…

Editor2 (2022-05-22). Ukraine War Signals Rise of Multi-Polar World: Professor. orinocotribune.com TEHRAN — A professor of international human rights at the University Of Pittsburgh School of Law says that the Ukraine war solidifies the rise of a multi-polar world. | "It is clear that this war, and the West's reaction to it, accelerates the rise of a multi-polar world, replacing the unipolar world in which the United States was the sole superpower," Daniel Kovalik tells the Tehran Times. | "This development is a good one for the world which has been held hostage by the United States since the collapse of the USSR in 1991," Kovalik notes. | The Russia-Ukraine conflict is likely to accelerate a long-standi…

emptyshelley Inglis, Executive Director, University of Dayton Human Rights Center, University of Dayton (2022-05-22). Putin could be charged with the crime of aggression for the Ukraine war — but it's an expensive process with high stakes. Shelley Inglis, Executive Director, University of Dayton Human Rights Center, University of Dayton

emptygary Laderman, Goodrich C White Professor of Religion, Emory University (2022-05-22). The US Civil War drastically reshaped how Americans deal with death — will the pandemic? Gary Laderman, Goodrich C White Professor of Religion, Emory University

emptyabigail A. Allen, Associate Professor of Special Education, Clemson University (2022-05-22). Pandemic babies with developmental delays can be helped to make up for lost social interaction — 5 tips for parents. Abigail A. Allen, Associate Professor of Special Education, Clemson University

John Parker (2022-05-22). Fact-Finding Trip to Donbass: A Front-Line Shelter in Rubizhne. orinocotribune.com By John Parker &#1 ; May 17, 2022 | I had just left the Lugansk People's Republic, making my way to an interview in Moscow, when I saw a May 11 CNN story claiming Russia had targeted civilians in the Ukrainian city of Odessa. This was after the bombing of a hotel and shopping center there. When such structures are bombed, one assumes that they were filled with civilians. | Odessa was also the location of a massacre that took place after the 2014 coup, funded for years prior by the United States. The fascist element that was part of that coup burned the Odessa House of Trade Unions on May 2, 2014, killing progress…

_____ (2022-05-22). Riots in Sri Lanka Escalate. journal-neo.org Not only has the state of the all-round crisis in which Sri Lanka found itself in March not "resolved" but, as recent events in the country show, it has become increasingly acute. Apparently, it is no longer an alarmist exaggeration to define the situation as "total chaos" by which this condition is assessed in China, that …

emptytam Nguyen, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Dayton (2022-05-22). Nonprogrammers are building more of the world's software — a computer scientist explains 'no-code'. Tam Nguyen, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Dayton

emptymargarita Balmaceda, Professor of Diplomacy, International Relations, Seton Hall University (2022-05-22). Europe is determined to cut fossil fuel ties with Russia, even though getting Hungary on board won't be easy. Margarita Balmaceda, Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University

emptydaniella Mccahey, Assistant Professor of History, Texas Tech University (2022-05-22). Over 100 years of Antarctic agriculture is helping scientists grow food in space. Daniella McCahey, Assistant Professor of History, Texas Tech University

emptysourav Sengupta, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, University At Buffalo (2022-05-22). CBT? DBT? Psychodynamic? What type of therapy is right for me? Sourav Sengupta, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University at Buffalo

emptyerik Gordon, Professor of Business, University of Michigan (2022-05-22). What you need to know about the Defense Production Act — the 19 s law Biden invoked to try to end the baby formula shortage. Erik Gordon, Professor of Business, University of Michigan

emptyjames Densley, Professor of Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University (2022-05-22). Accused Buffalo mass shooter had threatened a shooting while in high school. Could more have been done to avert the tragedy? James Densley, Professor of Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University

emptyrodney E. Rohde, Regents' Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas State University (2022-05-22). What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what's known about this smallpox cousin. Rodney E. Rohde, Regents' Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas State University

emptycamee Maddox-wingfield, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Anthropology,, Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2022-05-22). The Martinican bèlè dance — a celebration of land, spirit and liberation. Camee Maddox-Wingfield, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

emptyrokeshia Renné Ashley, Assistant Professor of Communication, Florida International University (2022-05-22). After initial silence, the Biden administration is making moves to free WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian detention. Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Assistant Professor of Communication, Florida International University

emptystanley Stepanic, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages, Literatures, University of Virginia (2022-05-22). 'Dracula Daily' reanimates the classic vampire novel for the age of memes and snark. Stanley Stepanic, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Virginia

emptyarie Kruglanski, Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland (2022-05-22). A quest for significance gone horribly wrong — how mass shooters pervert a universal desire to make a difference in the world. Arie Kruglanski, Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland

emptykenneth Anthony, Associate Professor of Elementary Education, Mississippi State University (2022-05-22). Public education is supposed to prepare an informed citizenry — elementary teachers have just two hours a week to teach social studies. Kenneth Anthony, Associate Professor of Elementary Education, Mississippi State University

emptygregory Grieve, Head, Professor, Religious Studies Department, University of North Carolina — Greensboro (2022-05-22). How to know if your practice of Buddhism through listening to podcasts or use of meditation apps is 'authentic'. Gregory Grieve, Head and Professor, Religious Studies Department, University of North Carolina — Greensboro

emptydaniel J. Mallinson, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Administration, School of Public Affairs, Penn State (2022-05-22). Appealing to Trump (and his base) might have worked in Pennsylvania primaries — but it won't play so well in the midterms. Daniel J. Mallinson, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration, School of Public Affairs, Penn State

emptydaniel Macfarlane, Associate Professor of Environment, Sustainability, Western Michigan University (2022-05-22). Restoring the Great Lakes: After years of US-Canada joint efforts, some success and lots of unfinished business. Daniel Macfarlane, Associate Professor of Environment and Sustainability, Western Michigan University

emptydavid Mendez, Associate Professor of Health Management, Policy, University of Michigan (2022-05-22). Why is the FDA seeking to ban menthol cigarettes? 4 questions answered. David Mendez, Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan

emptymckale Montgomery, Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University (2022-05-22). Is intermittent fasting the diet for you? Here's what the science says. McKale Montgomery, Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University

emptynick Shay, Professor of Oceanography, University of Miami (2022-05-22). Bad news for the 2022 hurricane season: The Loop Current, a fueler of monster storms, is looking a lot like it did in 2005, the year of Katrina. Nick Shay, Professor of Oceanography, University of Miami

emptycallie Freitag, Ph.d. Candidate In Public Policy, Governance, University of Washington (2022-05-22). 1 in 6 US kids are in families below the poverty line. Callie Freitag, Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington

emptylacey Wade, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Pennsylvania (2022-05-22). What makes us subconsciously mimic the accents of others in conversation. Lacey Wade, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Pennsylvania

emptyimtiaz Rangwala, Research Scientist In Climate, Cooperative Institute For Research In Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder (2022-05-22). Grim 2022 drought outlook for Western US offers warnings for the future as climate change brings a hotter, thirstier atmosphere. Imtiaz Rangwala, Research Scientist in Climate, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder

emptykevin Ketels, Assistant Professor, Teaching, Global Supply Chain Management, Wayne State University (2022-05-22). Baby formula industry was primed for disaster long before key factory closed down. Kevin Ketels, Assistant Professor, Teaching, Global Supply Chain Management, Wayne State University

amarynth (2022-05-22). Germans ¥schwedt ¥ hard for Russian oil. thesaker.is ¥Krautensuiciden ¥: by Jorge Vilches for the Saker Blog Germans will soon passionately conjugate a very strange new verb amongst themselves, the infinitive form of which is " to schwedt ".

Anonymous103 (2022-05-22). In Video: Timeline Of Russian Advance In Mariupol. southfront.org

____ (2022-05-22). Ukrainian negotiator rules out ceasefire to Russia: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Ukraine on Saturday ruled out agreeing to a ceasefire with Russia and said Kyiv would not accept any deal with Moscow that involved ceding territory.

Staff (2022-05-22). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 22. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Sunday, May 22.

Staff (2022-05-22). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 22. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Sunday, May 22.

____ (2022-05-22). Moscow bans Canadian PM's wife from entering Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Russia has banned Canadian Prime Minister's wife Sophie Trudeau, Canadian air force commander Eric Jean Kenny and 24 other people, including officials and top managers, from entering Russia, the country's foreign ministry said.

____ (2022-05-22). Iran inks confidential oil contract with foreign firm. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The Manager of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for Investment and Business Affairs announced the conclusion of a confidential contract, valued at ‚Ǩ500 million, with a foreign company.

Staff (2022-05-22). Turkey's base in N Iraq comes unedr drone attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported on early Sunday that several drones attacked the Turkish military base in northern Iraq.

Staff (2022-05-22). Baku, Yerevan continue accusing each other of border shooting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The two South Caucasus nations of Azerbaijan and Armenia once again accused each other of shooting each other's border positions on Saturday.

Staff (2022-05-22). Plane crashe in SE France leaves 5 dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — A tourist plane crashed near the town of Les Adrets in southeast France, leaving at least five dead.

Staff (2022-05-22). 6 civilians injured in landmine explosion in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The explosion of landmines left by terrorist groups in the Hama region of Syria has severely injured six rural farmers.

Staff (2022-05-22). Attack on Turkey positions to continue, says Ahrar Sinjar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Claiming responsibility for the Saturday attack on the Turkish base in Northern Iraq, the Iraqi resistance group "Ahrar Sinjar" vowed to continue its operations and attacks against Turkey's positions in Iraq.

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