(2023-05-04). Members of Zelensky's party introduce internet censorship bill. wsws.org The increasingly repressive and ever more openly dictatorial measures taken by the government are no doubt motivated above all by growing popular opposition to the war.
(2023-05-04). Greenpeace USA Wins Free Speech Battle Against Canadian Logging Giant's $100M SLAPP Lawsuit. democracynow.org 
A judge in California has dismissed a seven-year $100 million lawsuit against Greenpeace USA that threatened the group's existence. Canadian logging giant Resolute Forest Products sued Greenpeace in the United States and Canada for defamation after the group exposed the company's irresponsible practices, part of a pattern of corporations attempting to use the burdens of the legal process to intimidate, exhaust and censor activists. Known as SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) lawsuits, they are increasingly being used by the rich and powerful to silence critics. We are joined by De…
(2023-05-04). "Automated Apartheid": How Israel Uses Facial Recognition to Track Palestinians & Control Movement. democracynow.org 
A new report by Amnesty International documents how the Israeli government is using an experimental facial recognition system to track Palestinians and control their movements. The findings are part of "Automated Apartheid," which reveals an ever-growing surveillance network of cameras in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron and in East Jerusalem — two places in the Occupied Territories where Israeli settlements are expanding within Palestinian areas. "Surveillance has been ramping up as illegal settler activity has also been ramping up," says Amnesty researcher Matt Mahmoudi, who a…
(2023-05-04). Members of Zelensky's party introduce internet censorship bill. wsws.org The increasingly repressive and ever more openly dictatorial measures taken by the government are no doubt motivated above all by growing popular opposition to the war.
(2023-05-04). Greenpeace USA Wins Free Speech Battle Against Canadian Logging Giant's $100M SLAPP Lawsuit. democracynow.org A judge in California has dismissed a seven-year $100 million lawsuit against Greenpeace USA that threatened the group's existence. Canadian logging giant Resolute Forest Products sued Greenpeace in the United States and Canada for defamation after the group exposed the company's irresponsible practices, part of a pattern of corporations attempting to use the burdens of the legal process to intimidate, exhaust and censor activists. Known as SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) lawsuits, they are increasingly being used by the rich and powerful to silence critics. We are joined by De…
(2023-05-04). "Automated Apartheid": How Israel Uses Facial Recognition to Track Palestinians & Control Movement. democracynow.org A new report by Amnesty International documents how the Israeli government is using an experimental facial recognition system to track Palestinians and control their movements. The findings are part of "Automated Apartheid," which reveals an ever-growing surveillance network of cameras in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron and in East Jerusalem — two places in the Occupied Territories where Israeli settlements are expanding within Palestinian areas. "Surveillance has been ramping up as illegal settler activity has also been ramping up," says Amnesty researcher Matt Mahmoudi, who a…
(2023-05-05). Tourist who fed giant panda with corncob banned from visiting for life in Chengdu. ecns.cn A tourist has been banned from visiting giant pandas for life in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, southwest China's Sichuan Province, after she tried to feed a giant panda there with a corncob, according to a statement issued by the panda breeding WeChat account Panda Valley on Thursday.
(2023-05-05). Ideological opponents of the Ukrainian government are waiting for prison or death. wsws.org This article, which paints a chilling picture of state-led repression of any form of opposition to the Ukrainian government and the war against Russia, was submitted to the WSWS by Maxim Goldarb, the head of the banned Union of Left Forces (For a New Socialism) party.
(2023-05-04). Nationwide Demonstrations Denounce Restrictions On Teaching, Book Bans. popularresistance.org Teach-ins at university campuses, community book drives, read-alouds of banned books on social media, and rallies in front of the College Board headquarters in both New York and Washington, D.C. | These were among the activities taking place across the country on Wednesday as part of the Freedom to Learn national day of action spearheaded by the African American Policy Forum, which has been critical of state laws restricting how teachers can discuss race in the classroom. The forum is led by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a law professor and civil rights scholar at Columbia University Law School.
(2023-05-04). Dream Defenders Arrested at Florida Governor's Office. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, 14 Dream Defender activists were arrested for participating in a sit-in at the offices of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. They were indicted for staying without permission in a public place after closing hours. | RELATED: | They were protesting against the anti-immigration policies that DeSantis promotes. In the early hours of Thursday, the activists were released but were banned from entering the Flori…
(2023-05-04). US Says Russian Missile Almost Hit US MQ-9 Drone Over Syria. news.antiwar.com A US MQ-9 Reaper drone was fired at by a Russian SA-22 Pantsir air defense system in Syria back in November, a US official told Air & Space Forces Magazine. The incident was first revealed by one of the Pentagon documents allegedly leaked by Jack Teixeira. The US official disclosed new information about the incident, …
(2023-05-04). US Double Standards on World Press Freedom Day. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter For the United States government, World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to further project an image of the U.S. as a supposed champion of journalism and human rights. But that projection is muddied greatly by the prosecution against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. An event was hosted by the United Nations …
(2023-05-04). On World Press Freedom Day, progressives draw attention to Assange and other journalists under attack. peoplesdispatch.org In a Press Freedom Day panel discussion, progressive journalists sought to highlight the ongoing persecution of the WikiLeaks founder and the many ways in which journalists are under attack the world over…
(2023-05-04). After Years Of Refusing To Comment, State Department Backs Assange Prosecution. shadowproof.com On World Press Freedom Day, the United States State Department abandoned its policy of not commenting on the case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and essentially backed the prosecution against him.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Optimal usage of antibacterial sutures for wound closure in clinical trials addressing SSI — Authors' response. thelancet.com We thank Niels-Derrek Schmitz and colleagues for their letter about the FALCON trial.1 In keeping with our hypothesis, we did not test triclosan-coated sutures for skin closure but we did test them for closure of the deep abdominal wall fascia. The deep fascia is where our network identified clinical equipoise and the highest likelihood of a clinically meaningful effect. Since we are unable to comment on the effectiveness of triclosan-coated skin sutures (which are a different product to that used to close the fascia), these could influence minor superficial infections, warranting further investigation.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] A glimpse of light for Sudan's pressured health system amid military coup violations. thelancet.com As violent oppression of peaceful protesters in Sudan persists after the military takeover of power in a coup d'état in October, 2021, health-care professionals in the country continue to endure the distressing conditions of responding to mass casualties and handling serious and lethal gunshot injuries.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Surgical site infections: does one glove fit all? — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Johannes Kurt Schultz and colleagues for their Correspondence about the ChEETAh trial.1 We encourage readers to consider both relative and absolute risk reduction when making decisions about practice change. The absolute risk of surgical site infection (SSI) varies substantially from patient to patient and operation to operation, so considering the absolute effect size could lead to underestimation or overestimation of relative clinical effectiveness. Our interaction analysis showed no significant difference in effectiveness between key subgroups (eg, emergency vs elective, clean—contaminated vs co…
(2023-05-06). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Chamberlain JM, Kapur J, Shinnar S, et al. Efficacy of levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate for established status epilepticus by age group (ESETT): a double-blind, responsive-adaptive, randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2020; 395: 1217—24—For this Article, Angela Lumba-Brown's name has been corrected in the list of Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network investigators and in the appendix. This correction has been made to the online version as of May 4, 2023.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Unanswered questions from the IRONMAN trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Pierre Ambrosi and Gilbert Habib, and Tomohiko Sato and Ayumi Nojiri for their Correspondences. Ambrosi and Habib cast doubt on the morbidity and mortality benefits of intravenous iron in heart failure and commented on the potential risks of hypophosphataemia, allergic reaction, and infection. Although there is no current evidence that intravenous iron reduces the risk of death, there is good evidence that it reduces heart failure hospitalisation risk.1—3 We agree that any proposed treatment should be discussed with patients as part of shared decision making.
(2023-05-06). World Report] Malnutrition in Kiribati. thelancet.com Beset by the effects of climate change, the island nation of Kiribati now faces increasing child malnutrition and a shortage of specialists to treat them. Jacqui Thornton reports.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Surgical site infections: does one glove fit all? thelancet.com We congratulate the ChEETAh trial group on a well performed, highly relevant trial.1 However, we do not entirely agree with their conclusion. For power calculations, a 4% absolute difference in surgical site infections (SSIs) was considered minimally clinically important. Although highly statistically significant, the clinical relevance of the observed 2 ∑8% absolute reduction in SSIs is unclear. The number needed to treat (NNT) to avoid one SSI is 36, which might not justify the intervention. Most incisional SSIs are superficial2 and easily treated with bedside drainage, causing minimal morbidity.
(2023-05-06). World Report] Gavi unveils malaria vaccine plans. thelancet.com With huge demand for new malaria vaccines, Gavi is concerned that scaling up production and affordability pose a formidable challenge. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Spain facing the challenge of regulating unhealthy food advertising. thelancet.com In 2022, the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs drafted a Royal Decree to regulate food and beverage advertising aimed at children. This proposal is the first one with legal rank to take into account the nutritional profile of the advertised products, and it represents a great advance in the protection of children and adolescents' rights in Spain, which are undermined by the advertising of food and beverage products high in saturated fat, salt, or sugar.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Optimal usage of antibacterial sutures for wound closure in clinical trials addressing SSI. thelancet.com The FALCON trial1 was a large-scale evaluation of two evidence-based interventions for the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) in clean-contaminated, or contaminated or dirty abdominal surgical wounds. These interventions were alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation and triclosan-coated sutures.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Unanswered questions from the IRONMAN trial. thelancet.com There is currently no strong evidence that intravenous iron saves lives or decreases the incidence of hospitalisation in patients with heart failure. The demonstrated benefit in the IRONMAN1 and FAIR-HF2 trials is a functional improvement. This benefit must be weighed against the risks to the patient. Hypophosphataemia is common after intravenous iron.3 However, it is rarely symptomatic and only leads to muscle weakness and bone fracture in a minority of patients receiving repeated intravenous iron.
(2023-05-06). Comment] Offline: We must engage in a war of position. thelancet.com Occasionally, someone says something so appalling, so shocking, and so disheartening that you just stop in disbelief. On April 26, 2023, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman said this: "I think that the people coming here illegally do possess values which are at odds with our country. We are seeing heightened levels of criminality when related to the people who have come on boats related to drug dealing, exploitation, prostitution." Persistent attacks on migrants escaping war, poverty, and insecurity are now normalised in British politics.
(2023-05-06). World Report] Huge humanitarian need amid Yemen peace talks. thelancet.com While hopes for rapprochement grow, agencies warn that the humanitarian needs in Yemen are rising. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-05-06). Editorial] India's ascendancy: leadership demands integrity. thelancet.com 2023 is an important year for India. The UN estimates that the country has now surpassed China as the world's most populous nation. It holds the G20 presidency, taking over from Indonesia, and its New Delhi Leader's Summit in September will be the first to be hosted in south Asia. What will these developments mean for its role in the international system? India says that it wants to amplify the voice of the Global South, and its G20 goals reflect this ambition. But the nationalist agenda of Narendra Modi's government, its resistance to multilateralism, and a raft of pressing domestic concerns threaten the chances…
(2023-05-06). Perspectives] Grief, but different. thelancet.com What do we gain or lose when we try to distinguish one form of grief from another, particularly at a time of overwhelming pain and loss? During the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2021, a Canadian Government survey reported that the number of overdose deaths had doubled compared to the previous year. Social isolation as an effect of physical distancing to reduce exposure to SARS-CoV-2 also reduced access to support networks and resources for those using substances early in the pandemic. While discussing overdose deaths in Québec at a symposium on HIV and Human Rights in 2021, Sandhia Vadlamudy, Executive Director of…
(2023-05-06). Perspectives] Eloise Todd: mobilising civil society for pandemic prevention. thelancet.com "We're at an exciting moment in the fight for better pandemic prevention and preparedness, but it's also a moment of jeopardy", says Eloise Todd, co-founder and Executive Director of the Pandemic Action Network, an international network of more than 350 diverse organisations. Todd points out that with the invasion of Ukraine, attention shifted from COVID-19 "in terms of both political consciousness but also public consciousness". Renewing attention on COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness and prevention is a key focus for the Network.
(2023-05-06). Perspectives] Sidelined from history. thelancet.com Surgeons have had a surprisingly outsize impact on the history of psychology. The modern concept of psychological trauma partly originates with surgeon John Erichsen's diagnosis of "railway spine". Erichsen, who worked at University College Hospital (UCH), London, UK, noticed how some people escaped railway accidents without injury but experienced persisting psychological distress. His 1866 book, On Railway and Other Injures of the Nervous System, suggested this was caused by "spinal concussion", laying the first stone in the century-long road to post-traumatic stress disorder.
(2023-05-05). China's rise as a superpower and the crumbling US empire. indybay.org Chinese diplomacy seems to me to be more imaginative and potentially more effective. That means that the world is changing in important and dramatic ways in terms of the distribution of power and influence around the world. | China is actually emerging as a global superpower on a par with the United States of America.
(2023-05-05). Sunday 5/7: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Jews Step Forward" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-05-05). New York Assembly and Senate Champions Vow to Pass Global Debt Relief Bill. indybay.org Largest New York Labor and Religious Groups Support the New York Taxpayer and International Debt Crises Protection Act…
(2023-05-05). Erika Endrijonas faces new questions in LACCD fraud. indybay.org Embattled community college administrator questioned about her role in rackateering scheme, while seeking new role as President of Los Angeles City College.
(2023-05-05). Friday 6/16: Ithaka – Free Film Screening. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…
(2023-05-05). High Levels of Dangerous 'Forever Chemicals' Found in California's Most-Used Insecticide. indybay.org 40% of Tested Agricultural Pesticide Products Contain PFAS…
(2023-05-05). Julian Assange And World Press Freedom Day. popularresistance.org The detention and persecution of Julian Assange eviscerates all pretense of the rule of law and the rights of a free press. The illegalities, embraced by the Ecuadorian, British, Swedish and U.S. governments are ominous. They presage a world where the internal workings, abuses, corruption, lies and crimes, especially war crimes, carried out by corporate states and the global ruling elite, will be masked from the public. They presage a world where those with the courage and integrity to expose the misuse of power will be hunted down, tortured, subjected to sham trials and given lifetime prison terms in solitary co…
(2023-05-05). US, Philippines Make Defense Commitment in South China Sea Official. news.antiwar.com The US and the Philippines on Wednesday agreed on new guidelines for the 1951 US-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty that formalize the US commitment to going to war if Philippine vessels come under attack in the South China Sea. For years now, US officials have pledged to the Philippines that it would intervene in the event …
(2023-05-05). Wednesday 5/3: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org the outdoor amphitheater, outside the Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Avenue…
(2023-05-05). Saturday 5/6: May Day higher wages stymied by artificial scarcity: the walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of | the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street. San Francisco…
(2023-05-05). Wednesday 5/17: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2023-05-05). Earth Care Café for peace not war. greenleft.org.au Camperdown Memorial Rest Park, on a sunny autumn day, was the venue for the Earth Care Café. David Killingly reports.
(2023-05-05). Tuesday 5/9: Realizing American Democracy: Climate Justice & Voting Rights. indybay.org Online teach-in…
(2023-05-05). Norwegian seafood sells swimmingly in China. ecns.cn China's consolidated economic rebound, the expansion of middle-income groups and consumers' greater importance paid to health and nutrition all point to huge growth potential for Norwegian seafood exporters, said Christian Chramer.
(2023-05-05). SOE workers toil through May Day holiday to ensure major projects progress briskly. ecns.cn Workers of State-owned contractors continued working on new major rail projects through the break to ensure the projects stayed on schedule.
(2023-05-05). More Chinese flights to be allowed into the U.S. ecns.cn The United States will permit Chinese airlines to increase passenger flights between the two countries to 12 round trips a week, equal to the number China has allowed for U.S. airlines, the United States Department of Transportation said on Wednesday.
(2023-05-05). Tourism recovery 'will continue'. ecns.cn China's tourism industry is expected to experience a sustained recovery this year, after its best performance in the May Day holiday since COVID-19 hit the industry in 2019.
(2023-05-05). Hong Kong 'still appealing' to mainland tourists. ecns.cn Tourism industry leaders on Thursday said Hong Kong still holds a strong appeal for mainland tourists, as the special administrative region welcomed over 625,000 tourists from the mainland over the just-concluded five-day May Day holiday.
(2023-05-05). U.S. aims to profit from Taiwan arms sales. ecns.cn The United States is attempting to profit from arms sales and turn Taiwan into a weapons depot after a group of U.S. defense contractors visited the island for "defense" cooperation with the Democratic Progressive Party authorities.
(2023-05-05). Genetic sequencing to help select better potato variety. ecns.cn Genetic research conducted by a group of researchers has shed light on crucial genome fragments in potato crops whose mutations are likely to cause unwanted progenies in hybrid breeding programs.
(2023-05-05). Officials detained over mine accident. ecns.cn Multiple former leaders of Qianxi county in Tangshan, Hebei province have been detained for investigation over leading or participating in the false reporting of a production safety accident that occurred in September last year.
(2023-05-05). Bans on street vendors rolled back. ecns.cn Authorities in some cities across China are taking another look at their bans on street vendors, as the nation seeks a variety of ways of reinvigorating local economies as it emerges from the shock waves of the pandemic.
(2023-05-05). Chinese firms in U.S. facing tough conditions. ecns.cn The financial performance of Chinese companies operating in the United States is slightly down, with a dour outlook in years ahead, according to an annual survey by a nonprofit organization, but they are still eager to do business in the country.
(2023-05-05). Revamp of Qinghai-Tibet Railway to reduce travel time. ecns.cn Progress continues on the renovation of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway with the section between Xining and Golmud expected to be complete by year's end, according to China Railway Qinghai-Tibet Group.
(2023-05-05). (W.E. Talk) Why do we still commemorate Karl Marx in 21st century?>. ecns.cn Why do we still commemorate Marx in 21st century? How do we understand the "Chinese characteristics" in Chinese Marxist thoughts? Why do some people say that China has a brighter prospect than the West in dealing with climate change, income inequality, and other problems that face the world as a whole?
(2023-05-05). New measures to govern audit service for SOEs, listed companies. ecns.cn Chinese financial authorities on Thursday issued new rules on the service of accounting firms for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and listed companies, including an eight-year maximum service time for accountants employed by SOEs.
(2023-05-05). Global chip giants' losses expand in first quarter. ecns.cn Major international chipmakers have reported rising losses in the first quarter of 2023 amid weak demand and sweeping U.S. chip export curbs on China, the world's largest semiconductor market.
(2023-05-05). Giant panda surrounded by swarms of bees, but only keeper gets stung. ecns.cn Staff members from the zoo later responded that Yuanxiao was fine, but the keeper was stung while cleaning up the mess, with no serious consequences.
(2023-05-05). China calls for avoiding escalation in Ukraine crisis after Kremlin drone attack. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that China has noted the relevant reports, and China calls on all parties to avoid any action that could further escalate the situation.
(2023-05-05). China has no interest in interfering in Canada's internal affairs: Chinese FM. ecns.cn China never has any interest in interfering in Canada's internal affairs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
(2023-05-05). China's modernization wows int'l students. ecns.cn International students in China said they are impressed by the country's rapid development and the Chinese path to modernization, which is based on common prosperity for all, cultural advancement, harmony between people and nature, and peaceful development.
(2023-05-05). Vibrant Chinese economy to inject more vitality into world economic recovery: FM. ecns.cn
(2023-05-05). Concert held at karst cave in Guizhou. ecns.cn Artists perform at Shuanghe Cave, the longest in Asia, and the sixth-longest in the world, in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 4, 2023.
(2023-05-05). Buffaloes swim across Jialing River in Sichuan. ecns.cn More than 100 buffaloes swim across the Jialing River in the morning to graze on an island in middle of the river in Youfanggou village of Xiangru town, Peng'an County, Nanchong City in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 3, 2023.
(2023-05-05). Pazhou Ferry Terminal officially opens in Guangzhou. ecns.cn The Pazhou Ferry Terminal officially opened on Thursday, connecting the Hong Kong International Airport to the downtown of Guangzhou. The operation of the ferry terminal will help fill gaps in the high-speed passenger ferry routes from Guangzhou's downtown to Hong Kong and Macao.
(2023-05-05). Planes taxi over oncoming traffic in Sichuan. ecns.cn Shuangliu International Airport has built a unique taxiway over a busy road.
(2023-05-05). COINTELPRO/Civil Rights Era Prisoners On The Agenda Of A UN Panel. popularresistance.org Greenville, SC – Atlanta's April 26th UN Delegation session, bearing the 2010 human rights campaign theme, "Putting COINTELPRO/Civil Rights Era Political Prisoners, Prisoners of War, and Exiles on the Global Agenda," featured PP/POWs/Exiles in person, their relatives, and former co-defendants, has generated a buzz that will hopefully become a storm of sustained substantive activity for their release and relief. It seems to have had the humanizing effect our interned comrades, their relatives, and we longtime advocates could only conjure in our dreams. | Since 2010, with the visionary support of the U.S. Human Rig…
(2023-05-05). Sunday 5/28: Strong Like Bamboo: Stories of Resilience for Healing in the Era of Anti-AAPI Violence. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-05-05). Wednesday 5/3: Your Tesla's Destroying the Earth: Silicon Valley Protest to Stop Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. indybay.org Fremont Park, corner of Santa Cruz Ave. and University Dr. in Menlo Park, across from Peet's Coffee. Walking distance from Menlo Park Caltrain.
(2023-05-05). Friday 5/5: Banner for Peace. indybay.org The pedestrian bridge over Geary at Webster in San Francisco. | Public transit: Geary buses, 22 Fillmore…
(2023-05-05). Ecuador May Day Marches Call to Oust the President. indybay.org Video of May Day marchers entering Calderon Park in Cuenca. Ecuador. | Video credit: Harvey Goldberg | Cuenca, Ecuador | May 1, 2023 | "Lasso out!" was a chant that rang out as tens of thousands of workers hit the streets in cities across Ecuador.
(2023-05-05). Rent report says less than 1% are affordable for minimum-wage workers. greenleft.org.au A new report by Anglicare Australia has revealed that less than 1% of private rentals are affordable for a person working full-time on the minimum wage and just four rentals across Australia are affordable for people on JobSeeker. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2023-05-05). Tamil community leader arrested at immigration minister's office. greenleft.org.au Tamil refugee activist Aran Mylvaganam was arrested, then released, during a protest at federal immigration, citizenship and multicultural affairs minister Andrew Giles' office. Kerry Smith reports.
(2023-05-05). Discover "Hidden Figures" California Slavery to Freedom Story – 2023 California Juneteenth. indybay.org Initial prisoners of War in the 15th Century and Trans Atlantic Trade in Human Cargo – Slavery in Alta California (1840-1875) the authentic story soon come alive near Murphy's Corral at the dawn of California's Bear Flag Revolt.
(2023-05-05). May 1 "Injury to One Is an Injury to All" IBU Alcatraz Ferry Workers Protest Union Busting. indybay.org IBU-ILWU San Francisco Alcatraz Cruise ferry boat workers marched and rallied at Alcatraz Cruises at Pier 33 which is owned by Hornblower. The workers who voted for a union last fall face a blatant union busting drive by the company which has a long record of retaliating against pro-union workers and successful union busting.
(2023-05-05). KQED Security Used To Coerce Speak-out on World Press Freedom Day For Assange & Mumia. indybay.org On World Press Freedom Day a rally speak-out was held in front of KQED TV and radio. The station bosses mobilized security to try to coerce and threaten the action.
(2023-05-05). Friday 5/26: Open Screening: Outsider Film Night. indybay.org ATA Gallery 992 Valencia St.
(2023-05-05). The tyranny of women and Trans hating fascist Christian groups and politicians. indybay.org Based on biblical principles, thousands of women were burned at the stake for being accused of being witches!
(2023-05-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Melanoma Monday — treating skin cancer with Mohs surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly 5 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a form of skin cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and the first Monday in May is Melanoma Monday, a day dedicated to raising awareness for Melanoma prevention and treatment. Dr. Naiara Sbroggio Barbosa, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, explains how Mohs surgery can be used to treat basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and some…
(2023-05-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Men need to take melanoma seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's only April, but many people across the country and the globe are already enjoying summerlike temperatures. But getting out in the sun also increases your risk of getting skin cancer. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops in the cells that produce the pigment in your skin that gives it color. It most often occurs on skin that is exposed to the sun, but can develop in your eyes and,…
(2023-05-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Under 40? What you should know about testicular cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular cancer. Approximately 1 of every 250 men in the U.S. will develop testicular cancer, with an average age of 33 at the time of diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCR-az6uphA&feature=youtu.be Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-05-05). Consumer Health: 3 types of head and neck cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about three types of cancer that affect these areas of the body. Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and are diagnosed more often among people over 50. Among the many types of head and neck cancers are…
(2023-05-05). Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women than men and in people younger than 50, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Even though the digestive…
(2023-05-05). Science Saturday: COVID-19 — the pandemic that's forever changed laboratory testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many people throughout the world, Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing when COVID-19 was classified as a pandemic. "Those first few months of the pandemic will be forever ingrained in my memory," he says. For Dr. Binnicker, director of Mayo Clinic's Clinical Virology Laboratory, two important dates stand out above the rest. "One was Feb. 17, 2020, when Dr. (William) Morice and I were talking about whether the department should…
(2023-05-05). Regenerative biotherapeutics: Pivoting toward a new strategy for fighting disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has made significant strides biomanufacturing early-stage therapeutics. The focus is on new medicines derived from the human body, called biotherapeutics, which are shaping the future of medicine. "Our commitment to delivering new cures for unmet conditions is behind Mayo's pivot to biomanufacturing," says Julie Allickson, Ph.D., the Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics and the Otto Bremer Trust Director, Biomanufacturing and…
(2023-05-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why some patients with breast tumors could possibly avoid a mastectomy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A breast cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. Now, patients with multiple tumors may have another option when it comes to fighting the disease. Dr. Judy Boughey, a surgical oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, led a recent study that found some patients can avoid a mastectomy when it comes to surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7ISTexS0VdU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-05-05). HPV infection may cause throat, mouth cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of the human papillomavirus (HPV). April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers, including mouth and throat, occur in the head and neck region. You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To prevent these cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all…
(2023-05-05). Ready to Run: Mayo athletic trainer suggests ways to manage pain, swelling during marathon training. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Everyone has heard the saying "No pain, no gain," and, if you're training for a long-distance race, chances are that you've felt some pain. "General muscle soreness and mild discomfort is common among runners, and it often is the sign of a successful training program," says Paul Osterman, a licensed athletic trainer in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System. "When training for a long-distance race, it's important to gradually progress your training and…
(2023-05-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-05-05). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Can a supplement help you sleep? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I often struggle to fall asleep at night, and then I have difficulty staying asleep. This pattern tends to occur more in the springtime. A friend suggested I try melatonin. Are there any side effects to worry about with melatonin use? Are there other things I can do to help get more rest? ANSWER: Getting a good night's sleep is important. It can be frustrating when you struggle to fall and stay asleep.Work, household…
(2023-05-05). What you need to know about the avian influenza outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing global avian influenza outbreak — also referred to as bird flu — that has killed millions of birds and has now crossed over to some species of mammals. Currently, the risk to humans remains low; however, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred. "Rarely, we see crossover from birds into humans, with the current circulating strain of avian influenza causing a large outbreak among wild birds and poultry. We have seen…
(2023-05-05). Mayo Clinic expert talks about the new omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are relatively low and are declining, the World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant. The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, known as "Arcturus," has been listed by the WHO as a variant under monitoring since March 22. Experts say this variant has a higher transmissibility rate than previous strains but doesn't appear to be more dangerous. "It is causing increasing case counts in certain parts…
(2023-05-05). Candida auris: This fungus is a health care concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of Candida auris Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungus that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking. Fungi live just about everywhere, including on and inside of the body. Fungal infections are more common in people with weakened immune systems, or when fungi are introduced to areas where they are not normally found, such as in a wound. Candida species are the most common yeast responsible for fungal infections. Many…
(2023-05-05). People with severe obesity and a genetic pathway variant have increased risk of hypertension, Mayo Clinic research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the world's adult population was affected by obesity in 2016, double the percentage from 30 years earlier. With obesity comes an increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction. Fortunately, obesity is a multifactorial disease that results from an energy balance dysregulation…
(2023-05-05). Save lives this Take Back Day; safely dispose of unused medications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Dispose of unneeded medications safely during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications. "The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (VCET) are proud to team up with Mayo Clinic and other…
(2023-05-05). Hope beyond heart failure: Innovative treatment allows woman to change the course of her heart failure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When they thought they were out of options, Nancy O'Brien brought her adult daughter, Jessica, to Mayo Clinic to look into palliative or comfort care after Jessica went into heart failure. However, Mayo Clinic doctors were able to find an innovative solution that reset Jessica's clinical course and helped her get her life back. Watch: Hope beyond heart failure youtu.be/hvit3yEAQaI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 55) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-05-05). Breaking barriers: Helping Native Americans in need get the gift of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Monroe and Jackie Johnson stand near their home on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona For many American Indians and Alaska Natives, living on an Indian reservation provides a sense of pride, independence, and the ability to maintain cultural and social traditions important to their heritage. Life on the Indian reservation can also mean high rates of poverty, lack of access to food, transportation, communication and health care. Complex medical procedures like an organ…
(2023-05-05). Mayo Clinic Health System announces grand opening of new location for Plainview clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PLAINVIEW, Minn. — The Plainview community is invited to attend a grand opening celebration at the new Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview clinic location, 245 First St. SW, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 21. Tours of the new facility will follow a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4: 15 p.m. On Monday, April 24, Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview's new location at 245 First St. SW will open for patient appointments. Patients…
(2023-05-05). Mariupol Rebuilds Itself… smoothiex12.blogspot.com all on the eve of Day of Victory…But those who never heard of Shaman… They don't teach this in Ivy League degree mills… They wouldn't understand this anyway–they don't have faculties, they are too primitive.
(2023-05-05). Odessa After the Massacre: Nine Years Later the Wounds Are Still Fresh. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-05). Sunday 5/14: Palestinian Cultural Day. indybay.org James P. McEntee Plaza | Santa Clara County Government Center | 70 West Hedding Street | San José, CA 95110…
(2023-05-05). First Republic Bank: The Second Largest Crash In US History. popularresistance.org On International Workers' Day, the First Republic Bank became the second largest bank to fail in US history. The USD 233 billion institution was seized by the government and sold to banking behemoth JPMorgan Chase. | First Republic is the third bank to fail in the US since March, surpassing the spectacular failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10. SVB's depositors were bailed out by the US government to the tune of USD 151 billion. Up until May 1, SVB had been the second largest bank failure in the history of the country. Capitalists in the United States did not predict that this title would be usurped le…
(2023-05-05). Saturday 5/20: Protest for AI Safety! Near OpenAI's HQ. indybay.org 2181 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2023-05-05). AUKUS and militarism, not China, is our greatest threat. greenleft.org.au The Defence Strategic Review doesn't contain any surprises, argues Sam Wainwright. It abandons any pretence that military expenditure has anything to do with defence, conceding that it's all about helping the United States project its military power into Asia.
(2023-05-05). The Population of Santa Cruz Declined, According to State Report. indybay.org The population of Santa Cruz County shrank in 2022, according to a report released by the State of California Department of Finance on Monday. The total population of the county dropped to an estimated 262,051 at the beginning of 2023, down from 264,912 at the beginning of 2022, which is a loss of 2,861 people, or a 1.1% decline. County by county, Santa Cruz experienced the fourth largest population decrease in the state in 2022. The report also included housing stock data. In 2022, Santa Cruz County's housing stock grew from 106,851 units to 107,165, which is a 0.3% increase.
(2023-05-05). Maduro Speaks With Putin About Attack on Kremlin. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, spoke by telephone this Thursday, May 4, with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to express the support of the Venezuelan people after the assassination attempt against him at the Kremlin. | This was reported by President Maduro via social media. "Today, May 4, I had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin to express all the support of the Venezuelan people, in the face of the terrorist attack on the Kremlin," he wrote. "We also talked about the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation relations between the Russian Federation and the Bolivarian R…
(2023-05-05). Mayor of El Tigre Arrested For Slandering Autistic Children. orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 4, 2023 ( Mayor Paraqueima—who has b…
(2023-05-05). Sudan: 'Our people will ultimately triumph over tyrants'. greenleft.org.au Following the outbreak of fighting in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, on April 15, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces/Janjaweed militia, The Civilian Front to Stop the War and Restore Democracy was launched on April 27, reports Susan Price. It brings together more than 80 civil society and political groups and 130 individual signatories.
(2023-05-05). China advierte que avance de la OTAN socava la paz de Asia. telesurtv.net Según reportes de prensa, la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) pretende abrir una oficina en Japón para el 2024.
(2023-05-05). Indígenas reclaman disculpas de monarquía británica por colonización. telesurtv.net En la misiva piden reconocer los impactos horribles y duraderos del genocidio contra los pueblos originarios.
(2023-05-05). Celebran en Nicaragua Día de la Dignidad Nacional. telesurtv.net Se recuerda el heroísmo y patriotismo del general Sandino al negarse a firmar el Pacto del Espino Negro y oponerse a una intervención militar estadounidense en ese país.
(2023-05-05). España se compromete con Colombia en proceso de paz total. telesurtv.net Es uno de los resultados del intercambio de visitas entre los jefes de Gobierno de ambos países: Pedro Sánchez (agosto de 2022) y Gustavo Petro (mayo de 2023).
(2023-05-05). ONU valora como crítica la situación humanitaria en Haití. telesurtv.net La ONU reclama desde hace meses el envío de una fuerza armada internacional especializada con el pretexto de ayudar a la policía a restaurar el orden.
(2023-05-05). Decretan toque de queda por violentas protestas en Manipur, India. telesurtv.net La comunidad meitei, que representa al menos el 50 por ciento de la población del estado, lleva años exigiendo su inclusión en la categoría de "tribus registradas".
(2023-05-05). Investigan abusos policiales contra manifestantes en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Especialistas revisan videos de seguridad difundidos en redes sociales sobre acciones policiales durante las protestas tras recientes comicios.
(2023-05-05). Reportan ocho muertos por incendio en ciudad checa de Brno. telesurtv.net Según los servicios locales de bomberos, el fuego inició a las 02H00 hora local (00H00 GMT) en inmuebles prefabricados.
(2023-05-05). Continúan los enfrentamientos en Sudán pese a tregua acordada. telesurtv.net Las Fuerzas Armadas sudanesas ejecutaron ataques aéreos contra las posiciones de los paramilitares en Jartum.
(2023-05-05). Aumenta a 51 la cifra de muertos por alud en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Según la información oficial, el fallecido fue identificado como Geovany C.
(2023-05-05). Bolivia y Brasil acuerdan profundizar relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Los cancilleres decidieron reactivar los mecanismos de diálogo, comités y comisiones mixtas de trabajo en las diferentes esferas de la integración.
(2023-05-05). Panamá reporta 226 casos confirmados de viruela símica. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud panameño indicó que la mayoría de los casos de viruela símica se ha registrado en personas entre los 19 a 59 años de edad.
(2023-05-05). Diputados aprueban proyecto sobre igualdad salarial en Brasil. telesurtv.net El presidente insistió en "que cuando aceptamos que las mujeres ganan menos que los hombres en la misma función, estamos perpetuando una violencia histórica".
(2023-05-05). Inflación alcanza el 7,61 % en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los datos muestran que los productos lácteos aumentaron un 2,66 por ciento.
(2023-05-05). Gobierno de Nicaragua condena ataque contra el Kremlin. telesurtv.net La condena también fue dirigida contra todas las formas de terrorismo y contra el fascismo que se ha venido reproduciendo, indicaron.
(2023-05-05). Presidente Maduro expresa apoyo a Rusia ante ataque al Kremlin. telesurtv.net Ambos presidentes acordaron continuar los contactos a distintos niveles, acotó el ente.
(2023-05-05). Presidente venezolano reitera condena a decisión de EE.UU. sobre empresa Citgo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado destacó que el dueño de Citgo es el pueblo de Venezuela a través de Pdvsa.
(2023-05-05). Condenan asesinato de guardia indígena en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indígenas del Cauca responsabilizaron a los grupos armados por ocupar sus territorios y exterminar su cultura.
(2023-05-05). Asesinan a ocho trabajadores de una escuela en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El presidente de Pakistán, Arif Alvi, manifestó su profundo dolor y pesar por el asesinato de los docentes.
(2023-05-05). Sesiona en Cuba reunión de ministros de Cultura del G77 + China. telesurtv.net Al decir del ministro de Cultura de Cuba, la cita pretende reflexionar sobre promocionar la cultura como bien público.
(2023-05-05). Accidente de tránsito deja 17 muertos y 29 heridos en Egipto. telesurtv.net Los heridos del siniestro fueron trasladados a hospitales cercanos.
(2023-05-05). Clausuran reunión de ministros de Cultura del G77 + China en Cuba. telesurtv.net La declaración final fue consultada con los miembros en la sede de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (Unesco) en París.
(2023-05-05). Mantienen monitoreo por actividad del volcán de Fuego en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La columna de gases y abundantes cenizas ha alcanzado una altura de 6.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar.
(2023-05-05). ALBA -TCP califica de ilegal decisión de EE.UU. sobre Citgo. telesurtv.net La ALBA llamó a la comunidad internacional a exigir el levantamiento de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales por parte de EE.UU. hacia Venezuela.
(2023-05-05). Reportan ocho fallecidos y 13 heridos tras tiroteo en Serbia. telesurtv.net El ministro del Interior de Serbia calificó de acto terrorista el tiroteo en la ciudad de Mladenovac.
(2023-05-05). Monday 5/22: A Conversation with Shepard Fairey, Frank Abe and Andrew Aydin. indybay.org Free online Zoom event. Registration required: ucsc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HrsvrWSMTtmi2WX2wMC7hQ…
(2023-05-05). One Granted Bond, Two Denied Pretrial Release: Forest Defenders Appear for Preliminary Hearings. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-05-05). Workers Unite in San Jose May Day March. indybay.org The San Jose May Day march kicked off from Roosevelt Park at 3: 00pm. Union members and allies gathered from throughout the South Bay and beyond, then took the streets.
(2023-05-05). Poetry politics and war: Berlin Bulletin no. 210, May 3, 2023. mronline.org 
The fearful destruction, the displacement of families, above all the killing and maiming must be deplored, condemned and brought to an end. But the underlying reasons for this terrible war, concealed in the media, must also be mercilessly examined, regardless of well-orchestrated accusations of "Putin-friendship" or "left-over allegiance to a past Soviet Russia".
(2023-05-05). Sri Lanka's public health services face breakdown. wsws.org Drastic falls in the numbers of doctors and health workers have led to huge workloads for the remaining workforce, who are already severely burdened with higher taxes, inflation and cuts in allowances and overtime.
(2023-05-05). Huge pay packages for auto execs, mass layoffs and savage wage cuts for workers. wsws.org New filings by the Securities and Exchange Commission reveal the massive payouts to the top executives at GM, Ford and Stellantis.
(2023-05-05). Proud Boys leaders convicted of conspiracy against democracy. wsws.org The charges of planning violence to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power applies even more strongly to ex-president Trump, but there is no hint of that in statements from the Department of Justice.
(2023-05-05). New Zealand boosts support for US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine. wsws.org The Labour Party-led government will extend the deployment of New Zealand troops to train Ukrainian soldiers in Britain, while strengthening ties with the US and Australia to prepare for war with China.
(2023-05-05). US media promotes absurd claim that Russia staged attack on Kremlin. wsws.org Following Wednesday's drone attack on the official residence of Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, the US media sprang into action to promote the claim that Russia staged the attacks.
(2023-05-05). North Carolina legislature poised to establish three-year high school option, vastly expand privatization of public education. wsws.org A North Carolina Senate committee recently approved a bill that will require districts to provide for a three-year option to graduate high school and funnels over a billion dollars into private schools.
(2023-05-05). Australia: Menindee fish kill incident highlights environmental degradation. wsws.org While there is an element of natural disaster in the incidents, they are greatly exacerbated by the subordination of key river systems to major agribusinesses.
(2023-05-05). US financial crisis deepens as shares in regional banks continue to fall. wsws.org Within hours of Fed chair Jerome Powell having declared that the takeover of First Republican Bank had drawn a line under the "stress" that began in March, the stocks of other regional banks came under heavy selling pressure.
(2023-05-05). 3,000 Oakland, California teachers begin strike. wsws.org Teachers are fighting against extreme understaffing, dilapidated facilities and grossly inadequate pay.
(2023-05-05). The social, cultural and historical significance of the US television and film writers strike. wsws.org The strike by 11,000 US television and film writers is part of a general upsurge in the class struggle, a challenge to the stranglehold of the conglomerates over film and television production and a confrontation with the Democratic Party establishment that dominates Hollywood.
(2023-05-05). Migrants caught between troop deployments along Chile-Peru border. wsws.org The migrants are scapegoats in a show of military force that is driven by the irresolvable political and economic crises gripping both governments.
(2023-05-05). One kindergartner dead, more hospitalized and sickened as unidentified infections spread through Detroit elementary schools. wsws.org An unknown infection or group of infections is spreading through classrooms in at least two Detroit schools and one day care facility resulting in one child dead, two in the hospital and dozens sick.
(2023-05-05). The 1619 Project and the New York Times' promotion of the racialist ideology of Ukrainian nationalism. wsws.org The racialist historical revisionism of the Times and the racialist ideology of the Ukrainian neo-Nazis share a common premise: the mythological reimagining of history as a struggle of "the nation" and "the race."
(2023-05-05). Quebec's CAQ government launches class-war assault. wsws.org Quebec Premier Franàßois Legault and his ministers have made a flurry of reactionary policy decisions and announcements targeting broad sections of the working class.
(2023-05-05). CDC confirms that its 2023 Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference became a COVID superspreader event. wsws.org The four-day conference held in Atlanta, Georgia, last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention became a superspreader event.
(2023-05-05). Florida carries out third execution of 2023. wsws.org Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed three execution warrants so far this year, ending a more than three-year hiatus on state-sanctioned killings in the state.
(2023-05-05). The Heat: U.S. Abortion Controversy. america.cgtn.com 
Abortion rights are no longer guaranteed as several states across the U.S. limit access to the procedure. It was considered a watershed moment in modern American history. Roe v. Wade, a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1973, recognized the right to personal privacy including a …
(2023-05-05). Turkey Debuts Carrier-Capable Bayraktar TB3 Combat Drone. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size photo. By Oƒüuz Yeter / Anadolu Agency. | A prototype of the Bayraktar TB3 combat drone was displayed to the public for the first time at the Teknofest 2023 exhibition, which was held in the Turkish city of Istanbul from April 27 to May 1. | Turkey's leading drone manufacturer Baykar began developing the TB3, a larger modified version of the Bayraktar TB2, in 2021 for use onboard the Turkish Navy's amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu. The drone, which has a length…
(2023-05-05). From the History of International Relations (IR): War, National Interest, and the League of Nations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). In remembrance of Jennifer Rose Miller. fightbacknews.org Arlington, TX – In the evening hours of Thursday, April 27, Jennifer Rose Miller unexpectedly departed this world at the age of 30. Her friends, family and comrades are devastated by the news, knowing her to be incomparably kind, loving and unwavering in her commitment both to the struggle and to little Xavier, her beaming soon-to-be-seven-year-old son who she leaves behind. The center of her life was her son, her pride and joy. She often had to arrange childcare for him to allow her to lead marches. She is also survived by her younger brother, parents and many other family members who loved her so much. Jennifer…
(2023-05-05). Was the Tucker "Take Down" a Deep-State Hit? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). The Kerala Story: When Cinema Becomes the Tool to Spread Hate. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-05-05). Chapeando: El delito de viajar a Cuba y otro fake news amenazante (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Ya regresaron a sus países muchos de los sindicalistas del mundo que vienen cada año a la celebración del Primero de Mayo. Y algunos están pagando por hacerlo, como los jóvenes norteamericanos. A pesar de que tenían permisos para estos viajes. Paralelamente, las fuerzas anticubanas están articulándose en una nueva campaña: el mandato es atacar la cooperación Cuba – Rusia.
(2023-05-05). 62 SNB: Artemisa se coloca a medio juego del líder Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Artemisa aprovechó este jueves varios vericuetos y con su nocaut de 12×2 ante Sancti Spíritus, en siete innings, se catapultó hasta la segunda plaza de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que mantiene una dura porfía al dejar caer las cortinas de las séptimas subseries particulares. En su estadio 26 de Julio, los cazadores contaron con pitcheo completo del diestro Yunieski García.
(2023-05-05). Daniel Grégorich domina en Panamericano de Luchas y gana el tercer título para Cuba. cubadebate.cu Daniel Grégorich reinó este jueves en lo 87 kg y dio a Cuba su tercera corona en el estilo clásico del Campeonato Panamericano de Luchas. El cubano venció en la clasificatoria al panameño Alfonso Alain Jaramillo por superioridad técnica de 9-0; y lo mismo hizo en cuartos de final ante el brasileño Ronisson Brandao (8-0). En semifinales, Gregorich dispuso de Alan Vera.
(2023-05-05). Ministra cubana intercambia en Alemania sobre cambio climático. cubadebate.cu Un intercambio sobre temas de interés común sostuvieron este jueves Elba Rosa Pérez Montoya, ministra de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (CITMA) de Cuba, y Sultán al-Jaber, presidente de la XXVIII Cumbre de las Partes de la Convención Marco de ONU sobre el Cambio Climático. El encuentro entre ambos dignatarios ocurrió en Berlín, en el Diálogo de Petersberg.
(2023-05-05). Relatora especial de la ONU exhorta a levantar sanciones ilegales contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu Las sanciones unilaterales no deben valorarse solo desde un punto de vista político, sino desde una perspectiva legal para resaltar su impacto real sobre la humanidad, afirmó este jueves, en La Habana, Alena Douhan, relatora especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos. Desde el Aula Magna de la Universidad de La Habana (UH), Douhan ofreció la conferencia especial sobre el impacto de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales.
(2023-05-05). Brasileño Fier lidera el Memorial Capablanca. cubadebate.cu El brasileño Alexandr Fier repitió victoria este jueves y se fue a descansar como único líder del grupo élite en el 56 Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Capablanca in Memoriam 2023, con sede en el Hotel Habana Libre. Fier derrotó al avileño Luis Ernesto Quesada en un duelo que avanzó hasta el lance 38 de una Defensa Caro Kann, en que condujo las piezas blancas.
(2023-05-05). Evento FITCuba 2024 estará dedicado a Latinoamérica y el Caribe. cubadebate.cu La 42 Feria Internacional de Turismo de Cuba (FITCuba 2024) estará dedicada a América Latina y el Caribe, y ocurrirá en el polo recreativo Jardines del Rey (centro-norte). Este adelanto lo informó el ministro de Turismo cubano, Juan Carlos García, durante la ceremonia de cierre en los salones de protocolo del Consejo de Estado de El Laguito, en La Habana.
(2023-05-05). The most important document of FITCuba 2023. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Amid an avalanche of news and meetings, the 41st International Tourism Fair of Cuba (FITCuba 2023) presented its most significant document, the Portfolio of Business Opportunities for foreign investment.
(2023-05-05). Cuba and Japan to strengthen cooperation. plenglish.com This was revealed during a meeting between Cuba's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Ricardo Cabrisas, and the Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP), Toshimitsu Motegi. | During the talks, the Cuban representative stressed that Motegi's visit could be considered a milestone, both for its brevity and for taking place at a complex time, according to a national television report. | Likewise, Motegi, who is also former Japanese Foreign Minister expressed his satisfaction for being on the island for the first time; and thanked for the organization of…
(2023-05-05). Cuba takes part in international initiative against zoonotic diseases. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba participated in the international initiative Prezode (Preventing the Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases), an innovative international experience focused on preventing the risks of the emergence of zoonotic infectious diseases, launched in 2021, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) reported.
(2023-05-05). Cuba's natural tourism paths, with Ecotur. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Nature and adventure travels are one of the most debated topics at the 41st International Tourism Fair of Cuba (FITCuba 2023), led by the Ecotur company.
(2023-05-05). International coalition attacks Burkina Faso, minister states. plenglish.com Ouagadougou, May 5 (Prensa Latina) There is an international coalition conspiring against our country, the Minister of Defense, Colonel Kassoum Coulibaly, who also denounced violations of Burkina Faso's airspace, noted, according to press reports.
(2023-05-05). Economic challenge focused by the Cuban Communist Party. plenglish.com Hanoi, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The attention of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) is focused on the economic challenge, aimed at solving the main problems that generate dissatisfaction and discomfort among the population, Roberto Morales said here today.
(2023-05-05). Cuba to take part in CIS games with 12 other countries in Belarus. plenglish.com Minsk, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Nine countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Cuba, China, Egypt and Mongolia will participate in the 2nd Sports Games to be hosted by Belarus in August, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko announced.
(2023-05-05). Con Filo: °Qué terroristas somos! (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Seguramente ya lo saben, pero Cuba está incluida en una lista de "países patrocinadores del terrorismo" que elabora unilateralmente Estados Unidos y dicha lista legitima, al menos para el establishment imperialista, un vasto conjunto de sanciones contra nuestro país. Sobre el tema hablamos este jueves.
(2023-05-05). Declaración de las fuerzas democráticas de Sudán. workers.org 
Por autor invitado Escrito el 19 de abril por las fuerzas contra los golpistas y contra los militaristas en Sudán. Traducción: Enrique García para Sinpermiso. Kartum, Sudán, diciembre de 2022. Grandes manifestaciones conmemoran el cuarto aniversario de la revolución de 2018. El movimiento popular vive. Nosotros, los Comités de . . . |
(2023-05-05). Indonesia quietly engaging key stakeholders in Myanmar crisis: Foreign minister. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Marcos says US access to Philippine bases not meant for 'offensive action'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Analysis:Fewer luxury shoppers but bigger spenders as Chinese return to Europe. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Ant Group weighs stake sale of Hong Kong virtual banking unit – Bloomberg News. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Apple stakes future growth on emerging markets, starting with India. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Broadcom seeks to convince EU antitrust regulators on $61 billion VMware deal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). China turnaround challenge dwarfs Adidas' Yeezy debacle. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). IMF says it is working with Pakistan on bailout review. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). JPMorgan's Dimon to visit mainland China for first time in 4 years -sources. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Vietnam to more than double power generation by 2030, lower offshore wind target. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Opera singer Yende 'too excited to be nervous' at king's coronation. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Actress Carrie Wong attended the Met Gala afterparty and posed with Michelle Yeoh, Jared Leto and Angelababy. channelnewsasia.com The Mediacorp actress says her recent trip to New York was a dream come true.
(2023-05-05). Disruption to DBS digital banking services due to 'high login traffic volume'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Two men who fought with motorcycle helmets at Woodlands Checkpoint detained by authorities. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). DP World Tour threatens Garcia with action after he fails to pay fine. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Key trio's absence from Ryder Cup 'a shame' -Europe captain Donald. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Pakistan should not experiment with middle-order, says Imam. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Rugby league-'Marvel' coach Bennett hailed ahead of 900th match. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Women's World Cup should be scheduled earlier, says Arsenal boss Eidevall. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Pomp and protests as UK holds first coronation in 70 years. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Feed corn export channel from South African to China opens. ecns.cn The first shipment of imported feed corn from South Africa arrived at Machong Port in south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday, marking the opening of a new export channel from South Africa to China.
(2023-05-05). Construction of main structure of China's highest-altitude UHV substation starts. ecns.cn The main part of the Ganzi 1000 kV ultra-high voltage substation officially commenced construction in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, which is currently the highest-altitude ultra-high voltage substation under construction in China.
(2023-05-05). China, Laos to hold joint military drills. ecns.cn Chinese and Lao militaries will hold joint military exercises in May in Laos, China's Defense Ministry said on Friday.
(2023-05-05). Chinese and Russian FMs exchange views on sidelines of SCO event in India. ecns.cn China is willing to work with Russia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen strategic communication, and consolidate and deepen cooperation in various fields.
(2023-05-05). Chinese FM reiterates call for peace talk to resolve Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang Thursday reiterated China's core position on promoting peace talks to help achieve the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
(2023-05-05). Chinese ambassador strongly rejects 'interference' rumors by Canada. ecns.cn The Chinese Ambassador to Canada reiterated China's stern position and strong protest against the Canadian side's threat to expel relevant Chinese diplomatic and consular personnel based on rumors of the so-called "China Interference" hyped up by some Canadian politicians and media.
(2023-05-05). Chinese researchers reveal evidence of liquid water on Mars for 1st time. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have revealed for the first time evidence of liquid water on Mars formed from frost or snowfall, based on data collected from the country's Mars rover Zhurong.
(2023-05-05). Community leaders, petitioners, fashionistas agree: "No Arena in Chinatown!'. workers.org 
Philadelphia Piled in front of a Philadelphia City Hall entrance April 27, were 18 boxes filled with 15,000 petitions and 3,000 written postcards opposing the proposal to build a $1.3 billion 76ers' basketball arena. This would lead to the destruction of one of the last neighborhoods in the city's downtown . . . |
(2023-05-05). My Chat With Rasheed Muhammad on The Red Pill Diaries. sonar21.com 
Rasheed is a smart, well read gentleman. Enjoy.
(2023-05-05). The Evolution of the U.S. Navy — From Camp to Full Blown Crazy. sonar21.com 
My initial reaction when I heard that news that the U.S. Navy thought it a swell idea to name a homosexual drag queen as their new recruitment Ambassador was to…
(2023-05-05). Portland/Celebration of 50 years of people's struggle in the Philippines. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon April 24 marked the 50th anniversary of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. Branded a terrorist organization by the U.S.-backed Marcos regime, the NDFP consists of 18 mass-based organizations ranging from communist guerrillas, to Indigenous rights groups, to scientists and artists. The meeting included a comedic performance . . . |
(2023-05-05). A Worldwide Anti-Imperialist Left: Why it is Needed, and What it Must Do (Paper). By: Alan Freeman and Radhika Desai>. midwesternmarx.com 
Capital organises globally yet workers do not. As the US-led NATO powers escalate the Ukraine conflict into a new world war, this imbalance is becoming intolerable.This paper presents the case for a worldwide anti-imperialist Left, representing ordinary people committed to a just and peaceful multipolar world order. This will serve both the national interest of every country, and the general interest of humanity.We base our case on an historical assessment of the last such organization, t …
(2023-05-05). Degrowth: An environmental ideology with good intentions, bad politics. By: Collin Chambers and Liberation School. midwesternmarx.com 
IntroductionThe planet is experiencing multiple environmental crises: biodiversity loss, deforestation, increased rates of pandemics, chemical pollution, soil depletion, water contamination and shortages, runaway non-renewable energy consumption, and climate change. "Degrowth" is an environmental ideology that arose as a political response to these compounding crises. Degrowth was originally termed by André Gorz in 1972. Gorz argued that global environmental balance, wh …
(2023-05-05). Nationwide outrage after Black homeless man murdered by white vigilante in NYC subway. By: Natalia Marques. midwesternmarx.com 
Jordan Neely, the famous Michael Jackson "impersonator" who went around the NYC subway system dancing and entertaining passengers, was murdered by a white transit rider Monday On May 1 in New York City, a white subway rider murdered Jordan Neely, a Black homeless man who was expressing his misery at going without food or water. In a train entering the Broadway-Lafayette station in lower Manhattan, Neely cried out to passengers, "I don't have food, I don't ha …
(2023-05-05). Odessa after the massacre: nine years later the wounds are still fresh. By: Steve Sweeney. midwesternmarx.com 
The west continues to ignore, downplay and misrepresent the trade unionists who were burned alive in Odessa's trade union building by Nato's fascist stormtroopers The burning alive of antifascist protestors in Odessa's trade union building on 2 May 2014 sent shock waves round the world. But the perpetrators of this heinous crime, far from being brought to book, have been rewarded with promotions and immunity. These are the 'democrats' our rulers are funding …
(2023-05-05). UPS workers prepare for historic showdown with corporate giant. By: Mike Kramer. midwesternmarx.com 
In just a few months, the United States may experience a labor struggle the scale of which has not been seen in over 25 years. The contract between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and United Parcel Service will expire this year, and a strike is possible.Much has been written about the labor upsurge of recent years. From Starbucks organizing across the country, to the wave of unionization among academic workers, to the significant public sector strikes in K-12 and higher …
(2023-05-05). Imponen cadena perpetua a sacerdote peruano por pederastia. telesurtv.net El acusado, sacerdote Maurilio Villafana de la Iglesia Católica de Áncash, deberá también pagar una multa de 6.000 soles (1.611 dólares).
(2023-05-05). Ministro peruano reconoce violaciones de derechos humanos. telesurtv.net Organizaciones peruanas de DD.HH. denunciaron que las muertes siguen impunes, por lo que exigen celeridad y transparencia en la investigación.
(2023-05-05). Más de 68 mil pandilleros han sido arrestados en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El ministro de Justicia y Seguridad Pública anunció que falta por detener a cerca del 35 por ciento de los integrantes de grupos pandilleros.
(2023-05-05). Sismo de magnitud 6.3 sacude una región del oeste de Japón. telesurtv.net El temblor llevó a la suspensión del servicio de trenes en la región de la prefectura japonesa de Ishikawa.
(2023-05-05). China Cultural Center to Promote Tea Culture in Brussels. telesurenglish.net A cultural salon centered on the conventional techniques associated with Chinese tea preparation and social customs is scheduled to commence operations for public access on Friday, following the inauguration event held on Thursday at the China Cultural Center located in Brussels. | Related: | The invitees present at the event were extended an invitation to immerse themselves in the intricate facets of the Chinese cultur…
(2023-05-05). UN Call For Closing Funding Gap to Salvage Oil Tanker off Yemen. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a spokesperson for the United Nations emphasized the "crucial need" of acquiring additional funds to address the funding deficit in order to rescue the Safer oil tanker located along the Red Sea coast of Yemen. | Related: | On Thursday, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands organized a fundraiser event in support of the United Nations' Safer project, resulting in a total pledged amount of $5.6 million dollars. During a media briefing, Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesp…
(2023-05-04). US troops in Somalia rise to 900, House votes not to withdraw. thegrayzone.com The presence of US troops in Somalia helps the Islamist insurgency Al Shabaab recruit, exacerbating the very violence they claim to be fighting. But the House has voted down a resolution to withdraw. On April 27, the House voted 101-321 against Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz's resolution to remove all US troops from Somalia, even as all signs point to escalation in the fight with Al-Shabaab. AFRICOM, the US Africa Command, and Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, are both asking for …
(2023-05-04). Biden's Atrocious Assange Prosecution. strategic-culture.org By James BOVARD | "A confident government that is unafraid of the truth embraces a free press," proclaimed Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. But he was referring only to the Chinese government crackdown on Hong Kong journalists early last year. Unfortunately, the Biden administration continues rushing to destroy one of the most important truth tellers of our times. | Julian Assange has been locked away for four years in a maximum-security prison in Britain. Assange was initially charged in 2019 with "conspiracy to commit computer intrusion" for allegedly giving advice to Army Corporal Bradley (later Chelsea) Ma…
(2023-05-04). Something Is Rotten in Schmutzig Switzerland. strategic-culture.org Some well-informed analysts tend to say that Switzerland is a In a 'business deal of the century' brokered by the Swiss government, Switzerland's largest bank and its financial pride and joy was acquired by its smaller rival USB for a meagre $3.2 billion. | The current affairs sections of the leading news agencies have recently been populated by the breaking news that Credit Suisse had to be sold but to the lowest bidder this time or so it seems. Though this takeover de…
(2023-05-04). Remembering Cooper Andrews. itsgoingdown.org Editorial honoring the life of Cooper "Harris" Andrews, an anarchist from Cleveland, Ohio who was killed fighting in Ukraine against Russian invasion forces. On April 19th, 2023, Cooper (Harris) Andrews, 26, passed alongside three other anarchist internationalist volunteers in Ukraine. Comrades Dimitri Petrov of the Russian Anarchist Resistance, Finbar Kafferkey, a volunteer from Co. Cork, Ireland,…
(2023-05-04). 4 Years of Organizing Paid Off: New York Says Yes to Publicly Owned Renewables. truthout.org On Tuesday, New York lawmakers passed a law that, for the first time, authorizes the New York Power Authority — the largest state public power authority in the U.S. — to build renewable energy projects to help reach the state's climate goals. The new Build Public Renewables Act, passed as part of New York's annual budget, is a culmination of four years of organizing by climate and community… |
(2023-05-04). UN Warns Afghanistan Faces the Largest Humanitarian Crisis in the World Today. truthout.org United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned this week that Afghanistan continues to face the largest humanitarian crisis in the world today, with a two-day summit in Doha ending without formal recognition of the Taliban government that has ruled the country since August 2021. Since their return to power, the Taliban have cracked down on women's rights, including restricting access to… |
(2023-05-04). Supreme Court: Are new ethics rules needed as Gorsuch, Roberts & Thomas face questions over finances? nationofchange.org "Because they don't have an ethics code, you don't know whether they're doing things in an above-board way."
(2023-05-04). Venezuela Denounces 'Theft of the Century' as US Endorses Citgo Sale. venezuelanalysis.com Caracas warned that the OFAC license violates Venezuelan and international law and that no country's assets are safe on US territory.
(2023-05-04). Unwarranted Influence, Twenty-First-Century-Style. tomdispatch.com The military-industrial complex (MIC) that President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned Americans about more than 60 years ago is still alive and well. In fact, it's consuming many more tax dollars and feeding far larger weapons producers than when Ike raised the alarm about the "unwarranted influence" it wielded in his 1961 farewell address to the nation. The statistics are stunning. This year's proposed budget for the Pentagon and nuclear weapons work at the Department of Energy is $886 billion — more than twice as much, adjusted for inflation, as at the time of Eisenhower's speech. The Pentagon now consumes mor…
(2023-05-04). Byron Allen: BET Should Be Black-Owned, I Want To Buy It. moguldom.com Black Entertainment Television has been owned by media conglomerate Viacom since 2001, and now several Black business people are vying for ownership of the company started by Bob Johnson back in 1980. Billionaire actor-filmmaker Tyler Perry has expressed interest, but so has comedian-turned-media mogul Byron Allen. Paramount Global (formerly known as Viacom) is considering selling …
(2023-05-04). Days After Drone Strike Against Kremlin, America Trains In Houston For Nuclear War. moguldom.com The United States has been holding a week-long nuclear training exercise in Houston. Drills started May 1 and will wrap up May 5. The exercise is being led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the military, and interestingly, Russia claimed drone strikes were carried out against them during the same week. The Kremlin said …
(2023-05-04). Was LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman Ridin' Dirty With Jeffrey Epstein? Records Show Visit To Private Island. moguldom.com Since convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide on Aug. 10, 2019, while in police custody, more and more information has come out about the financial bigwigs who hung out with Epstein. One is billionaire LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. Turns out Hoffman visited Epstein's infamous private island and had plans to stay at Epstein's Manhattan …
(2023-05-04). Drone Attack On Kremlin May Further Escalate Conflict With Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageKiev's neo-Nazi regime has violated an important redline, which may not remain unanswered on the battlefield. | Written by On the night of May 2, there were two unsuccessful drone strikes against Kremlin and Senate facilities in the Russian capital. The purpose of the operation was allegedly to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. The re…
(2023-05-04). Neocons Starting to Panic About Ukraine. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by The ambitions of the US foreign policy élite to beat both Russia and China is already creating an internal war among the US Neocons. | The Ukraine war is sucking the US dry of weapons, and the US is getting little to nowhere in its frail attempts to restock supplies sent to Ukraine.
(2023-05-04). Rerunning Biden's Blunderland. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | President Joseph Biden has done what many from his own party dreaded but dare not say. Last month, via a painful
(2023-05-04). Sandu And EU Conspiring To Sanction Moldova's Opposition. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe EU supports Moldova's dictatorial policies against the opposition and citizens alike. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The European Union, at the request of Moldovan authorities, have developed a mechanism for introducing sanctions against people who allegedly destabilise the situation in Moldova and threaten its sovereignty. This initiative is obviously directed against the political opponents of Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who wants to keep her…
(2023-05-04). The Pending WW III Resolution In Congress to Defend Ukraine Against Russia. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by On April 25th, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Ranking Member Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced the
(2023-05-04). Top Polish General Says 'Situation Does Not Look Good' For Kiev. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe Polish general's concerns are hardly misplaced considering that he's getting unbiased military reports from Polish and NATO services. Expectedly, such reports are extremely unlikely to ever be published by the mainstream propaganda machine, but General Andrzejczak's words alone should be enough to indicate the actual state of the Kiev regime forces. | Written by For well over a year,…
(2023-05-04). Ukrainian Bayraktar Targeted Kiev's Maidan: Another Propaganda Act Or Russian Hackers In Action? southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | While the Kiev regime failed to assure the world that Russian forces allegedly attacked the Kremlin, it decided to launch another drone attack. This time, the target was the main square of the Ukrainian capital, Maidan in Kiev. | On the evening of May 4, Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 drone was shot down over Kiev. The show was staged in the city center. | The wreckage fell on a house and caused a fire. |
(2023-05-04). Israeli Strikes On Syria's Aleppo Hit Iranian Air Defenses, Hezbollah Equipment — Report. southfront.org 
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet en route to an exercise in Germany in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces) | The recent Israeli strikes on the northern Syrian governorate of Aleppo targeted Iranian-made air defense systems and military equipment destined to Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon, Al-Arabiya reported on May 4, citing informed sources. | The May 1 strikes targeted, according to the Saudi-owned news channel, Nairab military airport, which is located righ…
(2023-05-04). Lancet Drones Hit Howitzers, Battle Tank, Air Defense & Radar Systems Of Kiev Forces (Videos). southfront.org 
ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS | Between May 1 and 4, Russian news sources shared videos documenting six recent strikes with Lancet loitering munitions against military equipment of Kiev forces in the special military operation zone. | The first four strikes hit three Soviet-made 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled 122 mm howitzers and a Soviet-made T-72 main battle tank, while the remaining two strikes targeted a 5P85S transporter erector launcher for the Soviet-made S-300PS long-rang…
(2023-05-04). Russian Air Defenses Intercepted First JDAM-ER Bomb Over Special Operation Zone. southfront.org 
A Quick Strike extended range mine hangs from a B-52 on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of Valiant Shield 18, Sept. 16, 2018. U.S. AIR FORCE / Senior Airman Zachary Bumpus | Russian air defenses have intercepted an American-made Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) bomb over the special military operation zone in Ukraine, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, announced on May 3. "During the last 24-hour period,…
(2023-05-04). Sudan Warring Parties Are In Talks For Seven-Day Ceasefire. southfront.org 
Click to see original-size image. Via Twitter. | The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire, the foreign ministry of South Sudan said in a statement on May 2. | The ministry added that the two sides said they would send representatives for peace talks "to be held at an agreed venue of their choice." | The army's Commander-in-Chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the commander of the RSF General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo have…
(2023-05-04). Syrian, Iranian Leaders Sign Long-Term Agreements. southfront.org 
(2023-05-04). Israel Steps Up Attacks On Syria. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-04). Two new rules shift trucks sales and all locomotives operating in California to zero emissions. nationofchange.org "We applaud this ambitious move by the California Air Resources Board to mandate electrification of locomotives and trucks, setting a new bar in the state's efforts to combat climate change and save lives."
(2023-05-04). As US-China Tensions Mount, We Must Resist the Push Toward Interimperialist War. truthout.org The daily news is filled with stories about the spiraling conflict between the U.S. and China over everything from trade to geopolitical squabbles and dueling military exercises. All of these converge over Taiwan — a small nation claimed by China as a renegade province, backed by the U.S., and home to the most advanced microchip manufacturing plants in the world. These plants produce chips that… |
(2023-05-04). May 18: Stop Manchin's FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). popularresistance.org Since March of last year, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has been working with Republicans on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee which he chairs to prevent any substantive change at FERC, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. They must stop their rubber stamping of methane gas pipelines and LNG projects! | Here's what Manchin has been and is doing, right now: | -March 2022: He forced FERC commissioners to retract a new policy announced in February 2022 to require methane gas permit applications to include substantive environmental justice and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analysis, and impr…
(2023-05-04). Enrique Tarrio and 3 Other Proud Boys Found Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy. truthout.org Four former members of the far right, white nationalist group the Proud Boys, including the group's former leader, Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, were convicted of seditious conspiracy in federal court on Thursday for their role in the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol building. On January 6, 2021, lawmakers had to be evacuated from the Capitol building after a mob of loyalists to former President… |
(2023-05-04). Florida Republican Admits During Speech His Party Has Hatred for LGBTQ People. truthout.org A GOP member of the Florida state House of Representatives recently admitted that people in his party hate gay people while defending a piece of anti-LGBTQ legislation. Republican state Rep. Jeff Holcomb made the admission on Monday while arguing that opposition to a GOP bill to bar the U.S. military from implementing more inclusive policies was an attack on the military. "I just can't let our… |
(2023-05-04). TX School Cancels Theater Trip After Parents Complain About "Cross-Gender" Roles. truthout.org A school district in Texas has canceled a field trip to a play because some of the actors perform multiple roles, including characters who don't align with their gender. Elementary school students in the Spring Branch Independent School District were set to take a field trip to Houston's Main Street Theater to watch the play "James and the Giant Peach," based on the 1961 Roald Dahl book of the… |
(2023-05-04). As Food Prices Rise, Study Finds Market Power Drove Pandemic Inflation. popularresistance.org On earnings calls last week, major food brands bragged about their ability to keep raising prices. Soda and snack giant PepsiCo told investors that it raised prices 16% last quarter, bringing in 18% more profit. Nestle announced a 10% price hike and Unilever said its food brands cost 13% more. In all these cases, higher prices helped food giants increase profits even as their sales decreased. | Food giants keep raising prices even though well-publicized cost pressures, like fuel costs, rising wages, and supply chain disruptions, have largely subsided. On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal landed on an explanation f…
(2023-05-04). Are Businesses Dying Already From ChatGPT? Chegg Shares Collapse 40% After Disclosing Impact From AI Bots. moguldom.com 
Chegg, a publicly traded company that provides homework assistance and online tutoring, lost almost half its share price Tuesday after the company said that artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT is hurting its growth. Based in Silicon Valley, Chegg sells subscriptions for academic services that help students with writing, math assignments and studying. ChatGPT, a chatbot tool …
(2023-05-04). Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates Again And Claims No Recession Is A More Likely Scenario. moguldom.com The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday to the highest level in 16 years in an effort to slow inflation. It signaled that it might pause after ordering 10 consecutive rate hikes, which have made borrowing increasingly expensive for families and businesses. After its latest policy meeting, the Fed removed …
(2023-05-04). Al-Qaeda in Yemen Slams Saudi-Iran Normalization Deal. news.antiwar.com According to a report from The New Arab, the leader of the Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has slammed Saudi Arabia for its normalization deal with Iran. In a video released earlier this week, AQAP head Khalid Batarfi said Riyadh was conceding defeat in Yemen by normalizing with Iran. Batarfi claimed AQAP is …
(2023-05-04). Biden Signs Executive Order to Impose Sanctions on Sudan. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Thursday signed an executive order expanding his authorities to impose sanctions on Sudan over the conflict that broke out between rival generals on April 15. Forces loyal to Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan's army chief and de facto leader, have been fighting with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagal, …
(2023-05-04). NATO to Open Office in Japan, the Alliance's First in Asia. news.antiwar.com NATO is planning to open a liaison office in Japan next year, the alliance's first in Asia, Nikkei Asia reported Wednesday. In recent years, NATO has turned its gaze toward the Asia Pacific region and named China a "systemic challenge" in its 2022 Strategic Concept. As part of its strategy against China, the alliance is …
(2023-05-04). US Shifts Rhetoric on Regional Engagement With Syria. news.antiwar.com A White House National Security Council official told The National that the Biden administration was "encouraged" by a meeting between Syrian and other Arab foreign ministers that took place in Amman on Monday. The comments mark a significant shift in rhetoric from the US, which has previously strongly discouraged regional engagement with the Syrian government …
(2023-05-04). They Can't Extol US Press Freedom while Seeking to Extradite and Prosecute Publisher Assange. thiscantbehappening.net Today's make or break for President Joe Biden and his wimpy attorney general Merrick Garland on the issue of a free press. The US Constitution, flawed as it is as a founding document, is unequivocal on the matter. Its much cited and touted First Amendment states; "Congress shall make no law…abridging freedom of speech … |
(2023-05-04). Indiana Jones, Hollywood's chief colonial pilferer, is back. mronline.org 
If the official trailer is any indication, "mistakes" of the past regarding the depiction of other cultures (Euro-Western supremacy's gaffes are all too often by design) will be repeated.
(2023-05-04). U.S. makes up c 40% of global military spending, 10x Russia, 3x China. mronline.org 
The United States spent $877 billion on its military in 2022, nearly 40% of the global total, 10 times more than Russia ($86.4 billion), and three times more than China ($292 billion). The U.S. military budget is larger than the next 10 biggest spenders combined.
(2023-05-04). Chris Hedges: Julian Assange and World Press Freedom Day. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-04). Media Crime Hype Helps Roll Back Reforms. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-04). Patrick Lawrence: Europe's Fate. scheerpost.com 
As a new world order takes shape before our eyes, the author, in a recent lecture, considers how Europe can best make use of its position on the eastern edge of the Atlantic world and the western edge of Eurasia.
(2023-05-04). Quick Quiz: Mapping Militarism 2023. scheerpost.com 
By David Swanson / World BEYOND War Can you test yourself with this quick quiz? A picture can be worth a trillion words — or a couple of trillion dollars when it's a picture of military spending. We've just published a new collection of maps for Mapping Militarism 2023. As always, they are at worldbeyondwar.org/militarism-mapped and available for …
(2023-05-04). The Twenty-First Century of (Profitable) War. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-04). To Close All US Military Bases, We First Have to Identify Them. scheerpost.com 
The global infrastructure of the American military empire must be mapped before it can be properly dismantled. Meet the person who is doing just that.
(2023-05-04). You Are Reading This Thanks to Semiconductors. scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 7 October 2022, the United States government implemented export controls in an effort to hinder the development of China's semiconductor industry. An expert on the subject told the Financial Times, 'The whole point of the policy is to kneecap China's AI [Artificial Intelligence] and HPC [High Performance Computing] efforts'. The …
(2023-05-04). Articles] Feasibility of high-dose tadalafil and effects on insulin resistance in well-controlled patients with type 2 diabetes (MAKROTAD): a single-centre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, cross-over phase 2 trial. thelancet.com High-dose tadalafil does not decrease whole-body insulin resistance, but increases microcirculation, induces positive effects in the liver and in intermediate metabolites, in parallel with an improved metabolic control measured as HbA1c. High-dose tadalafil is moderately well tolerated, warranting larger trials to define the optimal treatment regimen in T2D.
(2023-05-04). Mayor Wu breaks promise to solve Boston's homelessness crisis. liberationnews.org 
This summer, the Wu administration is poised to abandon even more people to the streets as their main initiative at the Roundhouse Hotel expires.
(2023-05-04). Q&A: Does diabetes mean worse outcomes for cancer patients? imperial.ac.uk Diabetes is a known risk factor for developing cancer, but could it also predict how cancer patients respond to treatment?
(2023-05-04). A Monumental Crisis in France. libya360.wordpress.com Luis Lazaro Tijerina I used to frequently visit a Café namely Café de Flore and it was outside of the Café de Flore on Saint Germain, that I witnessed the first marches of political anger against the Macron regime. Later with a photographer friend of mine, a Mexican American, who wisely moved to Paris at…
(2023-05-04). Cuba Seeks Medical and Agricultural Cooperation with Canada. libya360.wordpress.com Camila Escalante Cuba's Consul General in Toronto, Jorge Yanier Castellanos Orta, speaks at an event hosted by the A Different Booklist bookstore, organized by the Toronto Forum on Cuba. | Photo Credit: Camila Escalante. The government of Cuba is prepared to provide medical assistance to Canada and First Nations communities, having formally offered to send…
(2023-05-04). Members of Youth Delegation to Cuba Detained on Return to US. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch The 150-person delegation was one of the largest from the US in recent history. Photo: Zoe Alexandra 150 young leaders from the United States took part in a 10-day delegation to Cuba to exchange and learn from the Cuban people. On their return, many of them were detained at US airports and their…
(2023-05-04). Pro-ISIS Fighter in Ukraine Received UK Missiles and 'SAS Training'. libya360.wordpress.com Phil Miller Daniil Lyashuk received US and UK arms. (Photo: Deni Vendetti / Telegram) A convicted torturer and supporter of Islamic State obtained British and US rocket launchers and claims to have been instructed by the SAS. A Belarusian criminal who was reported dead last month in Ukraine claimed to have received training from Britain's…
(2023-05-04). Russia-Africa Relations: In Search of Grounds for Cooperation on the Eve of the Second Russia-Africa Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Elena Kharitonova Understanding the deep foundations of Russian-African cooperation, knowledge of the problems Africans face, understanding the essence of their request for cooperation can become a serious competitive advantage for Russia in the current geopolitical conditions. Russia has planned a number of events related to the African continent for 2023. First of all, they include the second Russia-Africa Summit,…
(2023-05-04). What Do Russia and China Use Their Military Domination For? libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on April 24, 2023, presiding over the United Nations Security Council. Contrary to what the West thinks, they do not have to fear military domination by Russia and China, but the use by them of their military power to force it to honour its signed committments. Russia and…
(2023-05-04). Zelensky Regime's Fate is Sealed. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Moscow Kremlin The West's cryptic or mocking remarks doubting the Kremlin statement on the failed Ukrainian attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin do not detract from the fact that Moscow has no reason on earth to fabricate such a grave allegation that has prompted the scaling down of its Victory Day celebrations on May…
(2023-05-04). This Is America #186: May Day; Fight Against Cop City Continues; Cleveland Anarchist Killed in Ukraine. itsgoingdown.org Welcome, to This Is America, May 3rd, 2023. On today's episode, first we speak with longtime antifascist organizer, Daryle Lamont Jenkins of One People's Project about Trump's recent indictment in New York and an analysis of continued far-Right attacks on drag and LGBTQ+ events. We then speak with two organizers involved in the West Coast…
(2023-05-04). New Research Upends the Notion That Significant Wage Hikes Are Job Killers. truthout.org A working paper unveiled this week by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley shows that large minimum wage increases can have positive effects on both earnings and employment, countering the notion pushed by corporate lobbying groups that significant wage hikes are job killers. Examining nearly 50 large U.S. counties in California and New York whose wage floors reached $15 or higher… |
(2023-05-04). Labor participation grows at Tucson May Day march; organizers spotlight Amazon class struggle. peoplesworld.org 
TUCSON, Ariz.—Until recently, May Day events in Tucson attracted mostly members of left political groups—socialists, communists, and anarchists. The observance would include a march and rally that celebrated the internationalism of this workers' holiday with little relation to the class struggle taking place in our community. A few labor union members participated, but the unions mostly stayed …
(2023-05-04). Sudan: Popular Movement Demands Civilian Rule. popularresistance.org Reports from Sudan's largest seaport, Port Sudan, located on the Red Sea, describe a chaotic scene of thousands of migrant workers and their families attempting to leave the country in order to escape a conflict between two military factions fighting for control of the government. | The corporate media in Europe and the United States confine their coverage to describing the suffering of civilians and the numbers killed. Their analysis is limited to dissecting the personalities of the two generals commanding the two opposing military forces: Gen. Abdelfattah al-Burhan, who commands the army, and his one-time ally…
(2023-05-04). The next war is coming—where are the voices condemning it? peoplesworld.org 
In 1935, the American Writers' Congress was held in New York City, followed by another two years later. Delegates to the meetings called on "the hundreds of poets, novelists, dramatists, critics, short story writers, and journalists" to discuss the "rapid crumbling of capitalism" and the beckoning of another war. They were electric events which, according …
(2023-05-04). Billionaire Harlan Crow Paid for Clarence Thomas's Great-Nephew's Private School. truthout.org In 2008, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas decided to send his teenage grandnephew to Hidden Lake Academy, a private boarding school in the foothills of northern Georgia. The boy, Mark Martin, was far from home. For the previous decade, he had lived with the justice and his wife in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Thomas had taken legal custody of Martin when he was 6 years old and had recently… |
(2023-05-04). Median pay of top US CEOs jumped to record $22.3 million last year. nationofchange.org Analysis has shown companies have used inflation as an excuse to unnecessarily raise prices and have pocketed the increased profits.
(2023-05-04). Weingarten refutes GOP charges of teacher union control of pandemic policy. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —Steady and calm under a barrage of hostile Republican propaganda, Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten refuted right-wing charges of undue union influence on pandemic policy on whether, when, how and if schools should have opened at the height of the coronavirus plague. Given the chance to refute their unproven charges that AFT in general …
(2023-05-04). Victorian NTEU members stop work for better pay, working conditions. greenleft.org.au More than 600 Victorian National Tertiary Education Union members crammed into Victorian Trades Hall for their first stop-work meeting in a decade, as part of their fight for better conditions and fair pay. Mary Merkenich reports.
(2023-05-04). Towards a Church of the British Empire: World Government as British Empire Revivalism. thelastamericanvagabond.com On May 6, 2023 Charles will be coronated as the new King of Britain and the broader British Commonwealth under the title King Charles III. At the ceremony, the Archbishop of Canterbury will expand Charles' role from 'defender of the faith' — a title established by Henry VIII nearly five centuries ago, to the new
(2023-05-04). Charlottesville Fugitive 'Azzmador' Rakes in Cash on Odysee. splcenter.org An analysis provided to Hatewatch by SPLC's Data Lab shows that white nationalist fugitive Robert Warren "Azzmador" Ray has raked in thousands of dollars a month in donations and memberships in 2023 from livestreams on low-moderation "alt-tech" video platform Odysee, using Stripe as a payment processor.
(2023-05-04). New book on Audubon shows naturalist to be bird predator and white supremacist. peoplesworld.org 
The image of John James Audubon is firmly lodged in our consciousness as a great, perhaps the greatest, American naturalist. Audubon's seminal Birds of America (1827-1839), a beautiful if daunting collection of 453 of his life-sized paintings of North American Birds, towers over the field, setting a standard for its day. The realism, detail, and …
(2023-05-04). Nationwide outrage after Black homeless man murdered by white vigilante in NYC subway. peoplesdispatch.org A Black homeless man was murdered by a white vigilante in the New York City subway system. "I don't have food, I don't have a drink, I'm fed up," were some of his last words…
(2023-05-04). The Meaning Of Soft Power. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Moscow, Read Square today. Training the Parade. Those men just stand in attention when girls are marching. Believe me, every one of them will die for those girls, because those girls will die for them.
(2023-05-04). Why Cavoli Moved To Undersea Warfare… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-05-04). Boluarte Regime Signs $770K Lobby Contract With US PR Firm. orinocotribune.com Peru's coup regime has locked down a $40,000/month lobby contract with U.S. public relations firm The contract, dated April 10th, says "Patriot's representation will encompass providing targeted communications, strategic planning, tactical execution, and public relations assistance on matters before the US Congress, the White House, academic institutions, NGO's and think-tanks, the business commun…
(2023-05-04). Chicago: Over 30 Organizations March for Unity in May Day Celebration. orinocotribune.com By Kobi Guillory — May 1, 2023 | Chicago, IL — 400 people rallied in the rain on Saturday, April 29 to celebrate recent victories in the people's movements and uplift their present demands. After an hour-long program, the crowd marched from Union Park to five different politically significant locations. Among other chants in English and Spanish, the crowd declared "The people united will never be defeated!" | The rally was called by the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR), and endorsed by 31 organizations including the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (IC…
(2023-05-04). Force-marching the Europeans. mronline.org 
Am I the only American to travel overseas and feel embarrassed by the conduct of the diplomats Washington sends abroad to speak for our republic?>
(2023-05-04). You—our readers—made the People's World fund drive a smashing success. peoplesworld.org 
Dear readers, Thanks to your generous support, we have surpassed our Spring Fund Drive goal of $125,000! As of today, you've donated $140,000, with more on the way! What an outstanding achievement! Our wonderful readers, many on limited and low incomes, dug deep and gave what they could. At the same time, others called readers …
(2023-05-04). Activists and rights groups in the UK slam police action on pro-Palestine protests. peoplesdispatch.org The Palestine Action solidarity group is in the middle of a week-long demonstration and sit-in campaign in front of a subsidiary of the Israeli arms company Elbit Systems, UAV tactical systems, in the city of Leicester…
(2023-05-04). French Constitutional Council denies second request for a referendum on controversial pension reforms. peoplesdispatch.org Protests continue across France demanding the scrapping of the pension reforms law forcefully enacted by the Emmanuel Macron-led government. The reform increases the retirement age in the county from 62 to 64…
(2023-05-04). Iran and Syria call for end of Western economic domination, withdrawal of all foreign troops from the region. peoplesdispatch.org Both the countries signed numerous agreements to boost their economic cooperation and called it a joint effort to face the impact of unilateral sanctions imposed by the US and its allies on their economies…
(2023-05-04). People's Health Assembly in Colombia will be a milestone in struggles for right to health. peoplesdispatch.org The People's Health Movement is mobilizing for the 5th People's Health Assembly, which will take place in Cali, Colombia, in December this year…
(2023-05-04). Ecosocialism 2023 to discuss costs of new arms race. greenleft.org.au The ecological and social impacts of a new surge in global military spending will one of the discussions at the Ecosocialism 2023 conference in Naarm on July 1—2. Peter Boyle reports.
(2023-05-04). Inaugural Love, Art & Revolution Film Festival a success. greenleft.org.au The inaugural Love, Art & Revolution Film Festival, directed by Jacqui North Productions and co-sponsored by Green Left and 107 Projects, was a success. Peter Boyle reports.
(2023-05-04). Report: Real minimum wages have fallen to 2017 levels. greenleft.org.au Blaming wages for inflation is cover for the capitalists' attempts to make working people shoulder the cost of their system's chronic periodic economic crises, argues Peter Boyle.
(2023-05-04). In OtherWords: May 4, 2023. otherwords.org This week in OtherWords, Farrah had a privileged view of that life for a short time. "He was my first boss after college," Farrah writes. "I was just beginning my career, knowing only that I was drawn to social justice and the arts. There was no better person to learn about either than from Mr. B." Her tribute is well worth reading. | Also this week, nonprofit immigration attorney Daniella Prieshoff unpacks the dehumanizi…
(2023-05-04). Cuban President Spoke with Solidarity Activists Who Traveled for International Workers' Day. towardfreedom.org Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel spoke with nearly 300 friends of Cuba who traveled from the United States to support the island in its fight against the U.S. blockade. Prensa Latina reports.
(2023-05-04). A second crack in Amazon's anti-union wall…or is it? peoplesworld.org 
PALMDALE, Calif.—Is there a second crack in Amazon's high anti-union wall, among truckers in Palmdale, Calif.? The Teamsters say "yes," but the full answer is more complicated. The international union announced on April 24 that not only had 84 drivers for Battle-Tested Strategies, a local Amazon contract delivery firm, won card-check recognition to join Local …
(2023-05-04). I Answered the Call to Help Stop Cop City. I Spent 31 Days in Jail for It. truthout.org "One day closer to home." Those were the words etched on the wall above the bunk bed in cell 212 at Dekalb County Jail. They were the first thing I saw when I woke up between 3 and 5 a.m. for the first food delivery of the day. They were also the last thing I saw around 10 p.m., as I meditated on all who had laid in the bunk before I was arrested — an arrest that felt more like a kidnapping in the… |
(2023-05-04). Ten strategies to stop a war in the Asia-Pacific. greenleft.org.au The Barack Obama administration's "Pivot to Asia" — the military, economic and political strategy to deploy more than half the US Navy to the Pacific — is continuing apace. Reihana Mohideen argues it needs to be resisted.
(2023-05-04). As Mayor, Brandon Johnson Should Establish A Public Bank In Chicago. popularresistance.org When the cryptocurrency exchange FTX opened its US headquarters in Chicago last May, Mayor Lori Lightfoot heralded it as a win for communities that historically had been denied access to quality banking and financial services. She announced that FTX would donate $1 million to help expand a program to provide formerly incarcerated Chicagoans with a universal basic income. She calledthe initiative "a mechanism and a tool to bring historically underrepresented and ignored populations into the world of crypto so they can take ownership and control over their own financial destiny."
(2023-05-04). AOC Blasts Corporate Media for "Disgusting" Coverage of Killing of Jordan Neely. truthout.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) has condemned corporate media for peddling right-wing narratives surrounding the horrific killing of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man who a white man choked to death on a New York City subway on Monday. As videos and photos of the incident show, the man, who has been identified as a 24-year-old former Marine, placed Neely in a chokehold after Neely… |
(2023-05-04). McDonald's in Kentucky Employed 10-Year-Olds Without Pay, Labor Officials Find. truthout.org Labor officials have uncovered hundreds of child labor violations across several dozen McDonald's locations, including at a McDonald's in Louisville, Kentucky, which employed two 10-year-old children and forced them to work without pay. Department of Labor investigators have found that McDonald's franchise operator Bauer Foods, LLC, which owns 10 McDonald's locations, sometimes made the 10-year… |
(2023-05-04). Report: Central Legal Case Against Student Debt Relief Is "Fundamentally False" truthout.org An argument at the very center of Republican attorney generals' Supreme Court case against President Joe Biden's student debt cancellation analysis is based on a "fundamentally false" assertion, according to a new and apparent first-of-its-kind analysis released this week. The central theory of standing for Biden v. Nebraska — the case brought by six Republican state attorneys general… |
(2023-05-04). Moscow Is Carrying Out Massive Strikes On Kiev Regime's Military Infrastructure (VIDEO). southfront.org 
On the eve of the expected Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) offensive, the Russian Armed Forces (RAF) continue to carry out massive strikes on Ukraine's military and engineering infrastructure. | Earlier, in the afternoon of May 4, AFU units attempted an offensive in the Zaporizhzhya area. According to reports from the battle field, Russian units are conducting an active defense. Apparently, in this section of the front we are observing a general reconnaissance-in-force operations of the AFU.A message from the front (Russia…
(2023-05-04). Pensioners Will Receive $49 Monthly After Maduro Labor Benefits Announcements. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-04). Ukraine Attacks Kremlin With Drones to Assassinate Putin. orinocotribune.com 
Ukraine has attacked the Kremlin with drones early this Wednesday, May 3, in an action that is being considered an assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Russian authorities, who described the attack as a planned terrorist action. | The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived by surprise in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, for a summit of Nordic heads of government, together with the leaders of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. He was received this Wednesday at the presidential palace in Helsinki by his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinistà∂, in the first vi…
(2023-05-04). Venezuela's VP Rodríguez: US Theft of CITGO Violates Every Law on Earth. orinocotribune.com 
The blatant theft of CITGO "began with Obama and his decree, then Donald Trump came with organized crime, but this "There is nothing left on the planet that they have not [legally] violated with that license, and I want to recall that on January 9, 2023, OFAC, in this system of blockade and violation against the country, issued…
(2023-05-04). Why Is Juan Guaidó Not in Prison? orinocotribune.com 
By Mision Verdad — May 3, 2023 | The escape of Juan Guaidó from Venezuela has been the subject of controversy in recent days. Despite the fact that more than 20 investigations were opened against him for crimes such as usurpation of functions, corruption, money laundering, arms trafficking, terrorism, and treason, the Venezuelan courts decided not to imprison him. | In this context, many wonder why Guaidó is not in prison. The answer to this question has to do with a series of factors that go beyond the simple application of the law. | Juan Guaidó arrived in Miami, where no one received him (Photo: CNN). | F…
(2023-05-04). 6-7 May, Online: Eritrea Hearing, International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. samidoun.net 
Join the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, Coercive Economic Measures for a hearing on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7, on the effects and impacts of these policies and practices on the people of Eritrea. We will hear testimony and reports from expert and direct witnesses, with questions and discussion from …
(2023-05-04). 6 May, Book Launch: "The Trinity of Fundamentals" (English) with Wisam Rafeedie. samidoun.net 
Samidoun is one of many organizations endorsing the Palestinian Youth Movement's English language launch of the book by Wisam Rafeedie, "The Trinity of Fundamentals." Below is the announcement from PYM. PYM is also organizing several in-person watch parties — read their announcement for details! EVENT DETAILS: WHEN: Saturday, May 6th, 1-3pm ET, 8-10 Palestine Time. …
(2023-05-04). Video: "The Canada Files" highlights Ottawa Liberation Conference and Zionist attacks. samidoun.net Charlotte Kates, international coordinator of Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, spoke with The Canada Files' Editor-in-Chief Aidan Jonah about the Ottawa Liberation Conference (28-30 April) and attacks on it by Zionist organizations and mainstream media. Watch this video to learn about the planning process, the organizers' response to a National Post hit piece, what happened …
(2023-05-04). Sudan: International community must act now to stop the war. greenleft.org.au Hoyam Abbas from the United Sudanese Revolutionary Forces Abroad on April 29 spoke to Susan Price about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan.
(2023-05-04). üéß LEVER TIME: Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Us — Or Set Us Free? levernews.com
(2023-05-04). The Lever's Newsroom Is Expanding. levernews.com The Lever today announced a major expansion of its newsroom, following a series of blockbuster national stories that prompted a surge of new subscribers. The expansion reflects the success of The Lever's unique reader-supported business model, built on a foundation of tireless non-partisan accountability journalism."Amid a very difficult boom-bust era for media outlets, The Lever is building something different – an independent news organization supported by a large and growing subscribership that wants politicians of both parties held accountable," said The Lever's founder and editor David Sirota. "I'm thrilled…
(2023-05-04). How union workers are breaking new barriers. nationofchange.org With public support for unions at record levels, activists expect still more workers to follow their example and unionize to build brighter futures.
(2023-05-04). Cotton Capital: The Guardian cynically "discovers" its links to the slave trade—Part 1. wsws.org The political impulse at work is to rescue the Guardian's progressive reputation while acknowledging the stain of slavery.
(2023-05-04). Ukrainian attack on Kremlin is a criminal provocation. wsws.org The Ukrainian attack on the Kremlin and the attempted assassination of Putin is a criminally reckless provocation, serving no other purpose than to provoke retaliation by Russia that would then be used to justify a massive escalation of NATO's involvement in the war.
(2023-05-04). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org In Greece workers including bus, rail and ferry workers walk out to commemorate May Day, raising demands over pay and conditions; continuing protests and strikes in Iran including by petrochemical workers and pensioners against poverty pay and cost of living crisis; Nigerian communication workers in three-day warning strike against Huawei over unpaid wages for March…
(2023-05-04). AFT President Randi Weingarten defends push to reopen schools during pandemic. wsws.org Testifying before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten defended her record of forcing millions of teachers and students back into unsafe classrooms during the pandemic.
(2023-05-04). UK higher education institutions respond to University and College Union marking boycott with escalated attacks on workers. wsws.org An April 20 tweet by Dr. Kait Clark, a cognitive neuroscientist and senior lecturer, confirmed that fully 22 institutions said they would dock 100 percent of staff pay. Another 24 universities threated to slash between 20 and 80 percent of pay.
(2023-05-04). An interview with Harvard anthropology Professor John Comaroff—Part two. wsws.org We spoke recently to South African-born John Comaroff, the Hugh K. Foster Professor of African and African-American Studies and of Anthropology, and Oppenheimer Research Fellow in African Studies, Harvard University. This is the second of two parts.
(2023-05-04). US writers strike enters third day as workers call for broadening the struggle: "This is a class confrontation" wsws.org Speaking from the picket lines, writers and their supporters spoke eloquently on the need for not only a fair contract, but to fundamentally reorganize society.
(2023-05-04). Israel attacks fishers at sea and in court. electronicintifada.net Gaza family is worried that its boat will be confiscated permanently.
(2023-05-04). La Unión Europea vuelve a las políticas de austeridad. globalizacion.ca La Comisión Europea ha decidido poner fin a la "fiesta" y ha avisado a los Estados miembros que tendrán que apretarse de nuevo el cinturón a partir de 2024. Se acabó la "barra libre". La crisis del Covid-19 provocó que…
(2023-05-04). Impact of climate change on Navajo Nation. america.cgtn.com 
Climate change is hitting communities hard around the world, not least in America's largest indigenous reservation, where the Navajo people have lived since long before the founding of the modern United States But as more extreme weather threatens their culture, many see life there becoming …
(2023-05-04). How Can Moderna's Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Jab be Approvable? 200 Side Effects (10 Severe) for each RSV Infection it Stopped. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Why the EU should honor, not shun, genocidal racist Itamar Ben-Gvir. electronicintifada.net Brussels shares the same values as the Jewish supremacist minister, even if it pretends otherwise.
(2023-05-04). Palestine in Pictures: April 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2023-05-04). Francia — La vergàºenza y el hambre. globalizacion.ca Antaño se veía en ello algo virtuoso. Antes de recibir pitanza, los necesitados tenían que sufrir el oprobio de la mendicidad. Se les obligaba a darse codazos frente a las casas de caridad, a esperar bajo el frío y ante…
(2023-05-04). Scandal in Tasmania: The Edifice Sports Complex Runs Amok. dissidentvoice.org Profligate, a betrayal of public service, a misspending of state goods, a fiscal barbarism. By any estimation, recent efforts regarding sport in the small Australian state of Tasmania, unmoored from the mainland, distant, and, in many ways, depressed, has become the unexpected centre of a debate: Why on earth should the public purse at both …
(2023-05-04). Stranded on the dark roads of Wet'suwet'en territory with CGL security. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in I blew a tire on my Jeep driving the rough roads up to visit the Unis'tot'en Healing Centre in unceded Wet'suwet'en territory back in…
(2023-05-04). CP clubs join May Day actions nationwide. cpusa.org 
Marx and Engels wrote in the Communist Manifesto that "of all the classes that stand face to face with the bourgeoisie today, the proletariat [working class] alone is a really revolutionary class," leading them to famously end: "the proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. [Workers] of …
(2023-05-04). Scrapping Charles Darwin: Hindutva's Anti-Scientific Maladies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). More Troubled Banks in America. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Turbo Cancer: Brain Cancer (Glioblastoma) in Young People on the Rise. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Dangerous Crossroads: Pending U.S. Congressional Resolution on War Against Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Estados Unidos — Y la guerra continúa. globalizacion.ca Estados Unidos y sus aliados decidieron aumentar la presión sobre Rusia. | En su discurso con motivo del cumplimiento del primer año de la guerra con Rusia, el Presidente Volodymir Zelensky señaló que "Ucrania ha unido al mundo". Esta apreciación es,…
(2023-05-04). Tampa rallies against union-busting bill on International Workers Day. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Sunday April 30, 40 people protested outside the Hillsborough School Employees Federation union hall against the recent passage of union-busting legislation aimed at public sector workers and to mark International Workers Day. | The week before, the Florida House passed HB 1445, which will create a requirement for public-sector unions to have a membership rate of 60%. After Governor Rob DeSantis signs the bill into law, public sector unions have one year to meet this requirement or be decertified. Several of the groups represented were public-sector unions including the Hillsborough County Teachers…
(2023-05-04). Los Angeles: Boyle Heights rallies for International Workers Day. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — For the eighth year in a row, Centro Community Service Organization (CSO) held their May Day march and rally in Boyle Heights. Over 50 people gathered to commemorate International Workers Day and to uplift the demands of legalization for all the undocumented, protecting public education, and community control of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. The event was emceed by David Pulido of Orange County CSO and Juliana Castellón of Centro CSO. | Sol Marquez, member of Centro CSO and Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), kicked off the rally with the demand for socialism and self-deter…
(2023-05-04). The Mayotte Island Crisis: Putrid Leftover of France's Imperialist and Colonialist Scrooge? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Selected Articles: The Kremlin Under Drone Attack, Failed Attempt to Assassinate President Putin? globalresearch.ca 
By The drone attack directed against the Kremlin (allegedly) with a view to killing President Putin is no trivial matter.
(2023-05-04). History of abusive conditions at Native American school. america.cgtn.com 
For 75 years, the Tulalip Indian Boarding School was a mainstay in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States And according to the U.S. Interior Department, it was also one of hundreds of boarding schools that often subjected Native American children to abusive conditions. …
(2023-05-04). Interest in the BRICS New Economic Order. infobrics.org The forum of emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), is very much in the news. There is much global interest in the economic developments in this group, especially as it relates to creating an alternative economic order which includes a new reserve currency to replace the US dollar…
(2023-05-04). Fostering Partnerships with BRICS Energy Investors. infobrics.org South Africa took over as the chair of BRICS on Jan. 1, 2023, during a challenging economic period, both domestically and globally. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the West's sanctions have worsened the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies globally, leading to soaring energy and food prices, which have had a disproportionate effect on the global South…
(2023-05-04). For Russia-China, Multipolarity Is All About (Usurping) the Benjamins. infobrics.org
(2023-05-04). Dimitri Shostakovich and His Leningrad Symphony Are Persona Non Grata to Americans. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Will the Death of Yet Another Opponent of Rwandan Strongman Paul Kagame Prompt a Suspension of U.S. Foreign Aid to Rwanda? covertactionmagazine.com The man Bill Clinton called "one of the greatest leaders of our time" has admitted that many of his opponents "tend to die." In the early morning hours of January 18, Rwandan journalist John Williams Ntwali died in a road accident. According to the senior police superintendent in Kigali, Ntwali was the passenger on a …
(2023-05-04). Argentina pays for Chinese imports in Yuan. america.cgtn.com 
In a move that extends the global use of China's national currency, Argentina's government has announced it will pay for Chinese imports in yuan instead of U.S. dollars. The move comes as Latin America's third-largest economy experiences another turbulent week — the country is battling …
(2023-05-04). Chile — Consejo Constitucional No votaré el 7 de mayo. globalizacion.ca En verdad, lo que ocurra el 7 de mayo no tendrá mayor importancia para el proceso de redacción de la nueva constitución, pues está ya semi escrita, la escribieron, las y los expertos. No votaré el próximo 7 de mayo…
(2023-05-04). Russian and African Media Practitioners: Promoting Russia-Africa Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Israel kills four Palestinians in northern West Bank. electronicintifada.net Three Qassam Brigades operatives killed in Nablus raid.
(2023-05-04). Can the U.S. Adjust Sensibly to a Multipolar World? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Providing Syria with the Means to Reconstruct and Recover. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). "Rescuing Philosophy from Academic Irrelevance": Images of the Present Time (2023) by Alain Badiou. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). How European Cities are Breathing New Life into the BDS Movement. mintpressnews.com April saw a flurry of activity in European cities rapidly advancing their own boycott procedures against Israel, with Barcelona, Liège, and Oslo all chilling their relations with Israel's apartheid government.
(2023-05-04). Club of Rome "Limits to Growth" Author Promotes Genocide of 86% of the World's Population. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Georgia: Pentagon conducts military exercises for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMay 3, 2023 US-Georgia "continue to do more across broad range of cooperative military activities" in 2023 — US Embassy The United States Embassy in Georgia on Wednesday issued a statement on military cooperation between the two states in 2023 and stressed US-Georgia continued "to do more across a broad range of cooperative military activities". …
(2023-05-04). Europe: U.S. Air Force on verge of war it's waited 75 years for. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Air Force Reserve is supporting USAFE-AFAFRICA operations for DEFENDER 23, specifically with A-10C aircraft from its reserve wing at Whiteman AFB. This year, AFR is commemorating 75 years of service, providing combat-proven Airmen at a moment's notice to address national security priorities worldwide. Photos: U.S. Air …
(2023-05-04). NATO: Joint Warfare Centre promotes Audacious Wargaming Capability. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationMay 2, 2023 The Joint Warfare Centre: Looking to the Future of Exercises, Training and Innovation Allied Command Transformation is actively developing its Audacious Wargaming Capability, leveraging the expertise of the Joint Warfare Centre to incorporate warfare development activities into collective training and exercises. Allied Command Transformation is working to develop its Audacious …
(2023-05-04). Norfolk, Virginia: NATO to mark 20th anniversary of Strategic Warfare Development Command. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationMay 3, 2023 Countdown to the 20th Anniversary of Allied Command Transformation NORFOLK, VA — Allied Command Transformation is approaching its 20th Anniversary, which will be celebrated in June. Allied Command Transformation was established in June 2003, with the aim of providing guidance and transformation throughout NATO's Military Instrument of Power. Staffed by …
(2023-05-04). U.S. Navy Europe/Africa, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO launch drills in N. Atlantic, Arctic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Sixth FleetMay 3, 2023 U.S. Sixth Fleet and STRIKFORNATO to kick off FORMIDABLE SHIELD 2023By U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Public Affairs U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) will kick off exercise Formidable Shield 2023 from the High North and North Atlantic Ocean, May …
(2023-05-04). CIA May be Regarded Around World as a Rogue Elephant, But Operatives Can Still Churn Out Books that Make Themselves Look Like Heroes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Raíces nazis del conflicto mundial. globalizacion.ca El racismo de Occidente es tan viejo como Matusalén, numerosos de sus pensadores intentaron demostrar que los anglosajones, los celtas y los teutones son de raza superior. | Rudyard Kipling, premio Nobel de literatura, escribió el poema "La carga del Hombre…
(2023-05-04). Why Isn't the Democratic World a World? dissidentvoice.org 
Alain Badiou is undoubtedly among the greatest of living philosophers; one that may fairly be credited with rescuing philosophy from academic irrelevance, and the twin enemies of scientism and historicism. For Badiou, philosophy does not merely interpret the world (as Marx famously asserted in his "Theses on Feuerbach"). For an interpretation of the world, we …
(2023-05-04). Catar se enfunda el judoguis: Rostros femeninos de Cuba (I). cubadebate.cu Todavía andan frescos en los recuerdos de muchos la celebración del Campeonato Mundial de Fútbol en estas tierras, concluido el domingo 18 de diciembre del 2022. Apenas cinco meses más tarde, desde este 7 de mayo, Catar organiza otro evento universal, solo que no hay portería ni goles, sino tatamis e ippones. La selección femenina de Cuba llega a esta cita con cuatro cartas de siete posibles.
(2023-05-04). Cuatro miembros del grupo extremista estadounidense Proud Boys fueron condenados por el ataque al Capitolio. cubadebate.cu Cuatro miembros del grupo extremista estadounidense Proud Boys (entre ellos su exlíder Enrique Tarrio) fueron condenados por el delito de conspiración sediciosa por el asalto al Capitolio el 6 de enero de 2021. Las penas podrían llegar a los 20 años de cárcel.
(2023-05-04). Cuba y Japón: una relación ejemplar y de respeto mutuo. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo un encuentro este jueves, en el Palacio de la Revolución, con Motegi Toshimitsu, secretario general del Partido Liberal Democrático y excanciller de Japón, quien realiza una visita oficial a nuestro país.
(2023-05-04). U.N. Warns Afghan Humanitarian Crisis Still Urgent as Taliban Expands Crackdown on Women's Rights. democracynow.org 
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned this week that Afghanistan continues to face the largest humanitarian crisis in the world today, with a two-day summit in Doha ending without formal recognition of the Taliban government that has ruled the country since August 2021. Since their return to power, the Taliban have cracked down on women's rights, including restricting access to education and banning women from working with international aid groups. Poverty has skyrocketed in Afghanistan as years of conflict, corruption and international sanctions have battered the economy. We speak with F…
(2023-05-04). Biden Administration Urged to Accept Afghan Families Who Have Languished in Greece for Over 18 Months. democracynow.org 
We speak with Jumana Abo Oxa, project manager at the Greek refugee project, Elpida Home, who is in Washington, D.C., where she is meeting with Biden administration officials and lawmakers in an effort to seek help for 82 families, including many women parliamentarians, who evacuated from Afghanistan but have been stuck in Greece for over a year and a half.
(2023-05-04). Headlines for May 4, 2023. democracynow.org Russian Shells Kill 23 in Kherson as Moscow Accuses Ukraine of Drone Attack on Kremlin, Israeli Soldiers Kill 3 Palestinians in Raid on Occupied Nablus, Rwanda Death Toll from Flooding and Landslides Rises to 136, Egypt Frees Al Jazeera Journalist Hisham Abdel Aziz After Four Years Behind Bars, Protesters Confront Blinken over Julian Assange Extradition and Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Fed Chair Accused of "Aiming to Put People Out of Work" with Latest Interest Rate Hike, Police Arrest Wife of Texas Mass Shooter, Whom She Accused of Domestic Violence, Georgia Police Arrest Mass Shooting Suspect as Se…
(2023-05-04). Syria Takes Steady Steps on the Diplomatic Stage. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Toxic Chemicals Are Pouring Out of Consumer Products — Here Are the Most Dangerous. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Does Manchin Own Biden on Energy Policy? dissidentvoice.org It's understandable that, when the Senate Dems need 50 of their 51 members to vote on something for it to pass, Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema have a lot more influence than they should. But it has been maddening to see, on the one hand, corrupt coal baron Joe Manchin using that power to advance …
(2023-05-04). Russia's Military Performance Doesn't Match the Propaganda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Contract negotiations between UPS and Teamsters off to a bitter start. therealnews.com 
(2023-05-04). Cuba and Russia to boost investment relations. plenglish.com Havana, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Maksim S. Oreshkin, presidential advisor of the Russian Federation for economic affairs, on Thursday concluded his official visit to Cuba after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for bilateral investment initiative.
(2023-05-04). Canadian network condemns detention of people after trip to Cuba. plenglish.com Ottawa, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The Canadian Cuba Solidarity Network on Thursday strongly condemned the unjust detention, hours-long interrogations and seizure of e-devices of young people from the United States after returning from Cuba.
(2023-05-04). Florida GOPers push bill to lower rifle purchasing age. plenglish.com Washington, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Florida state House Republicans have passed a bill that would repeal a gun violence prevention law that was enacted five years ago in response to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
(2023-05-04). Russia, China, Ukraine & the U.S. What's Going On? — Alastair Crooke. thealtworld.com Russia, China, Ukraine & the U.S. What's Going On? — Alastair Crooke…
(2023-05-04). Multiple US Officials Confronted About US Assange Hypocrisy On World Press Freedom Day. thealtworld.com
(2023-05-04). Willful Ignorance Has Killed America, It Just Doesn't Know it Yet. thealtworld.com 
A recent set of scandals involving the Supreme Court of the United States has rocked the nation. However, these scandals are years old, all pushed off the mainstream news and social media by powerful organizations. Four of nine justices are involved, Thomas, Roberts, Kavanaugh and former Justice Scalia. Sources tell us two more are involved and that powerful oligarchs such as Elon Musk are being looked at as well. We begin. | A story tying Justice Clarence Thomas to a worldwide pedophile ring was published in varying media, including by Democratic Party publicists at Mideas Touch Network on or around April 10, 20…
(2023-05-04). Oakland teachers fight for higher pay, community schools. workers.org 
Teacher protest at the recent school board meeting, April 26, 2023. Oakland, California The Oakland Education Association represents around 3,000 teachers in the Oakland Unified School District. Its 50-member bargaining committee has been trying to get OUSD to respond to its demands for higher salaries, smaller class size, equity and . . . |
(2023-05-04). Flood waters, torture: Demand Corcoran prisons be shut down. workers.org 
Banner at protest outside of Corcoran State Prison, February 2019. Oakland, California The big news coming out of California is about the flooding of the Central Valley where multi-million dollar agribusiness makes its money. Missing from this headline story is the imminent danger faced by over 8,000 incarcerated people at . . . |
(2023-05-04). Mapping All U.S. Military Bases, in Hopes of Closing Them. progressive.org A new online database, compiled by a Gaza conflict survivor, is a critical resource for intervening in the war machine.
(2023-05-04). First Boat To Protest Nuclear Weapons Inspires A New Generation. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-04). Exposing 'Democracy NOW!' as democracy never: deceit to hide the actual dictatorship by the billionaires. theduran.com
(2023-05-04). Ukraine Drone Attack on the Kremlin Pushes the War in Ukraine Up the Escalator. sonar21.com 
I did two interviews today in response to the news that Ukraine attacked the Kremlin in Moscow with two drones. Russian air defense disabled/destroyed those drones but the symbolic image…
(2023-05-04). Smart Ass Cripple: The Right to Cross the Street. progressive.org A recent court ruling will finally force the city of Chicago to install devices that assist blind people at crosswalks.
(2023-05-04). Sudan's Army and Paramilitary RSF Turn on Each Other. socialistproject.ca 
(2023-05-04). Atmospheric rivers accelerate glacial melting over Greenland ice shee. plenglish.com Washington, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The atmospheric rivers — long, concentrated flows of moisture in the sky – are a key factor in the complex conditions accelerating glacial melting over northern Greenland, the Nature Communications published Thursday.
(2023-05-04). Inflation chews up US worker pay, top CEOs got 7.7 percent surge. plenglish.com Washington, May 4 (Prensa Latina) As domestic inflation chews up American workers' wages, top CEOs posted a 7.7% raise in income last year, research revealed Thursday.
(2023-05-04). Uganda reports 8 deaths in Kisoro landslides. plenglish.com Kampala, May 4 (Prensa Latina) At least 8 people died in the southwestern Ugandan district of Kisoro after their homes were buried in a mudslide triggered by torrential rains, the Red Cross said on Wednesday, as emergency workers and local residents shoveled through the mud in search of bodies.
(2023-05-04). Have victims of covid "vaccines" become a new source of organ donors? expose-news.com Jacinda Ardern's government had an emotional response to the crisis and a mistaken understanding of science, which led to multiple vaccine-induced deaths. Have these victims become a new source of organ donors …
(2023-05-04). Australia eases draconian restrictions on prescriptions for ivermectin. expose-news.com Yesterday, Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration ("TGA") announced it was removing the restrictions imposed on general practitioners to prescribe ivermectin. The bad news is they are removing the restrictions, not immediately, but from …
(2023-05-04). The destruction caused by "renewable energy"; the not-so-green reality behind the green agenda. expose-news.com Solar panels, windmills or electric cars cannot be built without mining more copper, lithium, iron and aluminium. That means vastly more destructive scraping and digging of ocean floors, rainforests and tundras on …
(2023-05-04). Truths that should terrify the Life out of you. expose-news.com Where do most of your medicines come from? Has corporate media in the US become part of the federal government? Has Google become our enemy? Are climate fanatics in the UK trying …
(2023-05-04). America's Bizarro Take On Guantánamo: Punish The Victims, Reward The Criminals. progressivehub.net TED RALL | RALL.COM…
(2023-05-04). There Is A Policy Solution To The Problem Of American Journalism. progressivehub.net MARK LLOYD | SCHEERPOST…
(2023-05-04). Public Campaign Financing Is Approved In New York State. progressivehub.net DAVID MOORE | SLUDGE…
(2023-05-04). The Fight For $15 (And Beyond) Is Picking Up Steam Again. progressivehub.net SHARON JOHNSON | THE PROGRESSIVE…
(2023-05-04). Resistance to sanctions: three components. workers.org 
Panelists and participants at the Americas Policy Forum "Burying 200 years of the U.S. Monroe Doctrine," held April 29, 2023, at American University, Washington, D.C. Below is a talk given by Sara Flounders to the Americas Policy Forum "Burying 200 Years of the U.S. Monroe Doctrine," held at American University . . . |
(2023-05-04). World military expenditure reaches new record high. sipri.org Total global military expenditure increased in 2022, to reach a new high of $2240-billion.
(2023-05-04). 1 Million Sanitary Packs Delivered to Schools in New Zealand. telesurenglish.net According to Education Minister Jan Tinetti, the New Zealand government has sustained its initiative of providing complimentary period products to schools this year. As part of this effort, more than 1 million period product packages have been distributed to educational institutions nationwide. | Related: | "Some students don't come to school during their period because they don't have access to or can't afford…
(2023-05-04). Atlanta Mass Shooting, Suspect in Custody. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Police Department declared that it has successfully apprehended the suspect believed to be responsible for a fatal mass shooting incident earlier in the same day. | Related: | The individual responsible for the shooting at the medical facility located at Northside Hospital in Atlanta has been identified as Deion Patterson, a 24-year-old man. The incident resulted in the death of one i…
(2023-05-04). Bill On Equal Pay For Men And Women Moves Forward In Brazil. telesurenglish.net The plenary of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved on Thursday the bill establishing equal pay for men and women performing the same function. | RELATED: | The initiative presented by the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 325 votes in favor and 36 against. It must now be voted on in the Senate before Lula can sanction it. | The Brazilian President celebrated what he called "an important victory so that, once an…
(2023-05-04). Death Toll Rises To 51 In Landslide In Alausí, Ecuador. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's Attorney General's Office reported Thursday that the death toll from the landslide that occurred at the end of March in Alausí, Ecuador, rose to 51. | RELATED: | "One more body was recovered, which was identified today as Geovany C. The updated death toll is 51," the Attorney General's Office said on Twitter. | The search efforts for the other people who still remain buried continue. According to the General Sec…
(2023-05-04). Developed Nations Should Deliver Climate Justice: Guterres. telesurenglish.net Developed countries, which are major contributors to the emission of planet-warming gases like methane and carbon dioxide, should honor their financial commitment to helping Africa adapt to the unfolding climate crisis, United Nations Secretary Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. | RELATED: | Guterres, who is on an official visit to Kenya, said at a media briefing in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that the industrial north has a moral obligation…
(2023-05-04). G77 + China Declares Access To Culture A Fundamental Right. telesurenglish.net The ministers of culture of the Group of 77 plus China on Thursday recognized access to culture as a fundamental human right on the occasion of a meeting held in Havana, Cuba. | RELATED: | The final declaration of the meeting urged the strengthening of the G77 plus China in the defense of multilateralism, solidarity and peace, among its purposes, as explained by the pro tempore president of the organization, Cuban Minister of…
(2023-05-04). Haiti 'dangling over an abyss', UN human rights chief says. telesurenglish.net Anarchy in Haiti sums to a "human rights emergency", the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has cautioned, urging for immediate action in the Caribbean country. On Wednesday, via video during a UN Security Council session, Volker Turk cautioned that Haiti is "dangling over an abyss." | Related: | "The state's lack of capacity to fulfill human rights has completely eroded people's confidence. The social contract has…
(2023-05-04). India: Army Called in to Control Violence in Manipur. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, authorities in India's northeastern state of Manipur deployed the army and paramilitary forces to control the situation as violence hit the state. | RELATED: | The violence broke out in the state on Wednesday during a tribal protest demonstration over the inclusion of non-tribal Meiteis community for a Scheduled Tribe status. | The call for protest was given by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM), which held a march in Torbun…
(2023-05-04). Indigenous People Ask Charles III To Apologize For Colonization. telesurenglish.net Indigenous organizations and leaders from 12 Commonwealth countries raised a number of demands to King Charles III through a letter in which they demand an apology for the impact of British colonization on native peoples. | RELATED: | The letter, entitled "Apologies, Reparations and Repatriation of Artifacts and Remains," is an initiative of Nova Peris, former senator and co-chair of the Australian Republican Movement. | "We call on…
(2023-05-04). Lasso's Anti-Terrorist Operations Raise Concern in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, President Guillermo Lasso signed a decree allowing the Armed Forces to carry out military operations throughout Ecuadorian territory "to confront and counter terrorist organizations and individuals." | RELATED: | This decision was announced as part of a strategy that tries to put an end to the increasing number of violent acts, murders, robberies, and assaults that Ecuador has experienced since Lasso came to power in 20…
(2023-05-04). Lebanon Resumes Registration for Syrian Refugees to Go Home. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, according to a report from the National News Agency (NNA), the General Security Directorate in Lebanon has resumed its registration service for Syrian refugees who express the desire to return to their home country. | Related: | After a temporary suspension of operations on October 6 last year as a result of logistical considerations, the directorate reopened a registration center situated in Arsal, a town located i…
(2023-05-04). Mexican Mother Looking for Her Missing Son is Murdered. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) mourned the murder of Teresa Magueyal, a mother who was looking for missing people in Guanajuato. | RELATED: | "The violence-driven decomposition that is taking place in Guanajuato is very unfortunate. The murder of a mother who was looking for her son is very sad," he said. | Mexicans coined the term "Seeking Mother" (Madre Buscadora) to designate thou…
(2023-05-04). Report Discloses CIA Cyberattacks Against Other Countries. telesurenglish.net An investigation report was released Thursday on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), revealing an "empire of hackers" under U.S. manipulation. | RELATED: | Over a long period, the CIA has been secretly orchestrating "color revolutions" around the world, continuously conducting espionage activities, said the report by China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and internet security company 360. | The…
(2023-05-04). The People's Forum is Harassed in the US After Visiting Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, members of The People's Forum left Cuba for the U.S. after taking part in the International Workers' Day in Havana, where they met with President Miguel Diaz-Canel. | RELATED: | Upon entering U.S. territory, however, the Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) unjustifiably detained The People's Forum members for several hours. | "Multiple members of our youth delegation to Cuba were detained and held for hours…
(2023-05-04). Two Colombian Assassins of Prosecutor Pecci Sentenced to Prison. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Colombian Attorney General's Office sentenced brothers Ramon and Andres Perez-Hoyos to 25 years and six months in prison for planning and financing the assassination of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci. | RELATED: | The victim, one of the most important anti-mafia prosecutors in Paraguay, was assassinated on May 10, 2022 by hitmen on a jet ski. Pecci was attacked when he was on a beach on the island of Baru, c…
(2023-05-04). UK Police Prepared for King Charles's Coronation. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, on King Charles' coronation, there will be a deployment of over 11,000 police officers across London's streets. The event is the most significant ceremonial gathering hosted in the British capital in the past 70 years. According to officials, these officers are aptly equipped to address any unforeseen occurrence. | Related: | The security forces have been engaged in rigorous and protracted preparations for the forthcoming e…
(2023-05-04). Violent Clashes Erupt in Sudan Despite 7-Day Truce Extension. telesurenglish.net On early Thursday, violent clashes erupted in the Sudanese capital Khartoum between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), despite a seven-day truce agreed by the two parties. | RELATED: | "Our forces clashed at dawn today with the rebels who tried to attack the command Bahri military area. Our forces destroyed eight combat vehicles of the enemy and seized 11 vehicles, a Katyusha launche…
(2023-05-04). Washington Is Behind Drone Attack on Kremlin: Russia. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that his country has evidence showing that the United States and Ukraine were behind the drone attack on the Kremlin. | RELATED: | "We have this data. The data that was received by our special service," Peskov said, adding that the U.S. must understand that Russia is aware of its participation in the terrorist attack. | It is important for Washington to "understand how dangero…
(2023-05-04). Twenty years later: the predatory imperialist war against Iraq. thecommunists.org The 20th of March this year marked the 20th anniversary of the start of Anglo-American imperialism's war against Iraq. Although there was mass opposition to this war, most of the print and electronic media, including the BBC, whipped up jingoistic hysteria against Iraq and in favour of the war. Twenty years on there is hardly …
(2023-05-04). Russian military experts and the communist leader evaluated the attack on Kremlin. uwidata.com Only Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could have ordered the Ukrainian drone attack on the Kremlin, said military analyst Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of "Natsionalnaya Oborona" (National Defense) magazine. Earlier on Wednesday, the Kremlin reported that the Kiev regime tried to strike two drones on the Kremlin residence of the Russian president in the night. As a …
(2023-05-04). Syria's return to Arab League "just a matter of time" uwidata.com By Nahed al Huseini for UWI / Damascus, Syria Middle Eastern diplomacy around the Arab Republic of Syria has accelerated very much in the recent weeks. The Syrian Foreign Minister has visited a number of countries, and Damascus has also received official delegations from its neighbors, last but not least from the President of Iran. …
(2023-05-04). Sudan: A new territory of instability and… Opportunity. uwidata.com Large-scale clashes between government forces and rebels from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have continued for three weeks in Sudan. More than 500 people have been killed and nearly 5,000 wounded (lightly and seriously), according to the country's Ministry of Health. Türkiye has completed the evacuation of its citizens from Sudan who have expressed a …