(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…
(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…
(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."
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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  ; in Latakia province, 2  ; in Aleppo province, 1  ; in Hama province, 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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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≈…
(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…
(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:  ; This article by Andrei Maryanov…
(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…
(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…
(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
(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…
(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.
(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…