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