(2023-05-12). New ICE Program Subjects Asylum Seekers to GPS Monitoring and Curfew. truthout.org The White House is rolling out a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program that will subject asylum-seeking families that cross the U.S. border without authorization to GPS monitoring and a curfew — a move that immigrant advocates say will further criminalize migrants and ultimately expand ICE's inhumane system of immigrant imprisonment. The punitive surveillance program… |
(2023-05-12). Why Is the DOJ Lying About Jack Teixeira? sonar21.com 
When CBS reporter Catherine Herridge posted the story about the DOJ claim that the alleged leaker of classified intelligence documents had a "cache of weapons and tactical gear surrounding his…
(2023-05-13). Turkey heads to critical elections in shadow of NATO-Russia war. wsws.org Opposition candidate Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu's campaign against Russia underlines how workers' social aspirations and opposition to war find no expression in the official election campaign.
(2023-05-13). Australian Labor budget outlines record military spending. wsws.org Labor is presiding over the largest military build-up since World War II. While this week's budget allocated record defence spending, far more is to come.
(2023-05-13). Australia: At Port Kembla protest, unions and pseudo-left set a nationalist trap for anti-war sentiment. wsws.org Attendees looking for a perspective through which they can advance a fight against war will have been sorely disappointed by the official line advanced by speakers at the rally.
(2023-05-13). Injunction against striking Clarios workers in Toledo, Ohio provokes widespread anger. wsws.org Judge Michael Goulding, a Democrat, issued the pro-company injunction, and the United Auto Workers agreed to limit pickets to five people per entrance.
(2023-05-13). After Title 42: Biden steps up deadly violence, repression at southern border. wsws.org The brutal and anti-democratic policies of both capitalist parties, in defiance of international laws guaranteeing asylum rights, have produced a nightmare scene at the southern border.
(2023-05-13). New York Congressman and serial liar George Santos indicted on 13 federal charges. wsws.org The 34 year-old freshman Republican is accused of several financial crimes, including embezzling money from campaign contributors and fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits for over a year.
(2023-05-13). Jordan Neely's murder on the New York City subway and the terminal crisis of capitalism. wsws.org Daniel Penny was charged Friday with second-degree manslaughter ten days after he killed the 30-year-old homeless man with a chokehold.
(2023-05-13). Alliance Interiors workers speak out following workplace death: "This should have never happened!" wsws.org Workers at the Alliance plant reported that a similar incident almost happened prior to Pablo's death.
(2023-05-13). Stanford staff stop masking during Long COVID clinical trial, prompting some participants to quit study. wsws.org The notion that medical professionals would suddenly stop masking around patients with Long COVID can only be understood within the larger context of the abandonment of all COVID safety measures in the US to ensure the continuing enrichment of the ruling class.
(2023-05-13). Coup prospects overshadow Thailand elections. wsws.org Declining economic conditions and attacks on democratic rights are driving mass anger among Thai workers and young people.
(2023-05-13). Fumes force evacuation of Stellantis Mack Avenue plant in Detroit. wsws.org The incident follows the issuance of yet another fine against Stellantis by state of Michigan environmental authorities for spreading paint solvent odors into the neighborhood.
(2023-05-13). Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan released on bail amid mass protests; authorities vow to jail him again. wsws.org The government has responded to the Supreme Court's striking down of Kahn's arrest and his subsequent release on bail with great anger and threats, setting the stage for an intensification of the political crisis.
(2023-05-13). Lula government embraces "forever COVID" in Brazil after WHO scraps coronavirus public health emergency. wsws.org The Lula government welcomed last Friday's WHO decision and is acting as if the pandemic is over.
(2023-05-13). Martyrdom of Sheikh Khader Adnan after 86 days of hunger strike: latest target of Israeli assassinations. workers.org 
Published by Samidoun, the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, May 1, 2023. Sheikh Khader Adnan Sheikh Khader Adnan, Palestinian prisoner, hunger striker and resistance leader, was martyred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 2, after 86 days of hunger strike demanding his freedom. Adnan, 45, was married to Randa . . . |
(2023-05-13). Seattle unionists defend the right to strike. workers.org 
Seattle On May 5, 150 young unionists rallied at the federal courthouse in Seattle supporting labor's right to strike. Credit: Jim McMahan The anti-labor U.S. Supreme Court will soon take up the case of Glacier Northwest vs. Teamsters Local 174, filed in retaliation for a Teamsters strike in 2017. Glacier, . . . |
(2023-05-13). When will they come for your job? workers.org 
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because . . . |
(2023-05-13). Fumes force evacuation of Stellantis Mack Avenue plant in Detroit. wsws.org The incident follows the issuance of yet another fine against Stellantis by state of Michigan environmental authorities for spreading paint solvent odors into the neighborhood.
(2023-05-13). Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan released on bail amid mass protests; authorities vow to jail him again. wsws.org The government has responded to the Supreme Court's striking down of Kahn's arrest and his subsequent release on bail with great anger and threats, setting the stage for an intensification of the political crisis.
(2023-05-13). Lula government embraces "forever COVID" in Brazil after WHO scraps coronavirus public health emergency. wsws.org The Lula government welcomed last Friday's WHO decision and is acting as if the pandemic is over.
(2023-05-13). Martyrdom of Sheikh Khader Adnan after 86 days of hunger strike: latest target of Israeli assassinations. workers.org Published by Samidoun, the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, May 1, 2023. Sheikh Khader Adnan Sheikh Khader Adnan, Palestinian prisoner, hunger striker and resistance leader, was martyred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 2, after 86 days of hunger strike demanding his freedom. Adnan, 45, was married to Randa . . . |
(2023-05-13). Seattle unionists defend the right to strike. workers.org Seattle On May 5, 150 young unionists rallied at the federal courthouse in Seattle supporting labor's right to strike. Credit: Jim McMahan The anti-labor U.S. Supreme Court will soon take up the case of Glacier Northwest vs. Teamsters Local 174, filed in retaliation for a Teamsters strike in 2017. Glacier, . . . |
(2023-05-13). When will they come for your job? workers.org First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because . . . |
(2023-05-13). The New Woke/WEF Twitter CEO & The Partisan Meltdown (On Both Sides). thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/13/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-05-13). Editorial] The future of nursing: lessons from a pandemic. thelancet.com In early 2020, as part of a worldwide campaign to raise the profile of nursing, WHO, the International Council of Nurses (ICN), and Nursing Now published the first State of the World's Nursing report, setting out a global strategy for nursing. At the time, we highlighted how the report could inform policy dialogues and promote recognition of the potential of nursing to enable universal health coverage, and emphasised how crucial the subsequent years would be to show the impact of nursing. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven just how important these messages were.
(2023-05-13). Comment] Offline: The fear of death. thelancet.com Death is the promise we all have to keep. Our experience of illness draws us into an unusual kind of community. To be diagnosed with a disease brings us to a place of limbo—a state of uncertainty and suspense. For Dante, in Canto 4 of Inferno, limbo was the First Circle of Hell. Apt. Those who inhabited this curious home had committed no sin. Some had even achieved merit and honour. Dante included Hippocrates, Avicenna, and Galen. Distinguished company. But their lives were overshadowed by one omission—they were the unbaptised.
(2023-05-13). World Report] Australia to introduce sweeping e-cigarette regulations. thelancet.com Citing the risk of vaping in young people, Australia plans to make e-cigarettes available only with a prescription. Tony Kirby reports.
(2023-05-13). World Report] Japan approves abortion pill. thelancet.com Experts say that tight restrictions mean that the drug's approval will probably limit widespread access. Justin McCurry reports from Tokyo.
(2023-05-13). World Report] Canadian drug cost reforms collapse. thelancet.com Several members of Canada's pharmaceutical price review board have resigned amid allegations of industry interference. Paul Webster reports.
(2023-05-13). World Report] US Surgeon General: loneliness is a public health crisis. thelancet.com A new report by the USA's leading public health advocate calls for widespread efforts to address social isolation. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2023-05-13). Perspectives] Jaime Miranda: nurturing future public health researchers. thelancet.com Jaime Miranda had just finished his first day as Professor and Head of School at the Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia, when we spoke in late April, 2023. He had spent part of the day on the ground floor of the school to "get to know people" and tell them he is "going to be working with them and for them for the next 5 years at least". Miranda, who has a warm and unpretentious style, combines this new role with his positions as Professor in the School of Medicine at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) in Lima, Peru, Professor of Global Health at the London School of…
(2023-05-13). Perspectives] Mental health, by the masses and for the masses. thelancet.com In recent decades, the push for involving service users and community representatives in mental health research has rightly gained support. Funding bodies are increasingly instrumental in promoting lived experience and community engagement in research and expect such engagement in the projects they fund. But there are unintended consequences of this. When the criteria for selecting funding applications encompass participation and engagement, a structural need for standards to differentiate adequate from inadequate participatory designs emerges.
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] Sudan's health-care system is in danger of collapse. thelancet.com On April 15, 2023, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces erupted in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan. Current estimates indicate that more than 420 people have died and more than 3700 have been injured in the time since, and the death toll is expected to rise.1 The UN World Food Programme temporarily suspended its operations in Sudan after three World Food Programme staff members died and two others were injured during the conflict.
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] WHO releases Health Inequality Data Repository. thelancet.com On April 20, 2023, WHO released the largest global collection of publicly available inequality data with the launch of the Health Inequality Data Repository.1 As members of the technical team developing the resource, we highlight its potential contribution to advancing health equity by creating opportunities for health inequality monitoring, including tracking progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] The role of digital health technologies in disaster response. thelancet.com Major disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes, have continuously posed a threat to individuals, but also threaten the existence of civilisations. Crush injuries, trauma, and similar afflictions occur during disasters, and individuals who survive or recover from injuries are affected by a lack of resources after disasters.1…
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] Beyond the dichotomy of drug regulations and prohibitions. thelancet.com Based on observations around the US opioid crisis and cannabis legalisation in Uruguay, Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch and Diederik Lohman made a call to the public health community to challenge drug prohibition.1 It remains unspecified whether the call suggests legalising all drugs internationally or refers to advocating for evidence-based drug policy. The US opioid epidemic, related to legal prescription drugs in a specific geopolitical context, has health outcomes which differ from those of cannabis or other drugs.
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] Beyond the dichotomy of drug regulations and prohibitions — Authors' reply. thelancet.com In response to our Comment1 calling for a move from drug prohibition to regulation, Adrian Mundt and Carlos Ibáñez question whether a dichotomy between prohibition and regulation truly exists. They note that there are "forms of regulation that do not seem to contradict market prohibitions", including decriminalisation and regulation of opioid substitution therapies. They also argue that there is "not sufficient evidence supporting that countries should further legalise cannabis or other drugs".
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] The Lancet COPD Commission: broader questions remain. thelancet.com I have read with interest the comprehensive Commission on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by Daiana Stolz and colleagues.1 The authors report that "The most efficient way to reduce the burden of COPD is to ban cigarette smoking in all its forms." However, only a few sentences later the authors downplay the importance of smoking: "risk factors unrelated to tobacco are increasingly responsible for the burden of COPD, and are likely to surpass the risk attributable to smoking within the next two decades".
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] The Lancet COPD Commission: broader questions remain — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Paulo CRP Corrêa for his interest in the Commission1 and wholeheartedly agree that the absence of meaningful tobacco control is unacceptable and in no way aimed to diminish its importance. In addition, we take no issue with the assertion that continued smoking among people with established chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) accounts for much of the disease burden. However, we think it is important to recognise that factors other than tobacco are increasingly accountable for incident cases of COPD, including e-cigarette use as Corrêa highlights.
(2023-05-13). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Meyer N, Harvey AG, Lockley SW, Dijk D-J. Circadian rhythms and disorders of the timing of sleep. Lancet 2022; 400: 1061—78— In this Series paper, in the second paragraph of the Contribution of the circadian system to sleep timing section, lines 12—15 should have read "For an individual sleeping between 2300 h and 0600 h, the circadian sleep-promoting signal is strongest at approximately 0400 h to 0600 h". This correction has been made to the online version as of May 11, 2023.
(2023-05-13). Guantanamo Prisoner's Graphic Details of U.S. Torture. strategic-culture.org 
(2023-05-13). "Independent" Ukrainian "Kill List" Actually Run by Kiev, Backed by Washington. strategic-culture.org 
Dr. David MILLER | Late last year, my name was added to a blacklist
(2023-05-13). Play it Again Uncle Sam… Debunked Syrian Chemical Weapons Card in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org The CW card is a complete dud. That Western media are playing it shows that their role is as sinister as mass drug-dealing. | Western media are now
(2023-05-13). Saturday 5/13: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Abbas 36" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-05-13). UPDATE: Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Over Bryansk Region (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageUPDATE: Russian forces suffered significant losses in the border Bryansk region on May 13. In total, 2 Mi-8 helicopters, 1 Su-34 fighter bomber and probably a Su-25 were shot down. The pilots were killed. The fire was conducted by the SAM systems from the border areas of the Ukrainian Chernihiv region. | According to preliminary reports two Russian aircraft were shot down over the Russian border Bryansk region on May 13. | A Mi-8 helicopter was likely shot down and crashed in the town of Klintsy.
(2023-05-13). Global Britain and King Charles' Great Reset. southfront.org 
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian forces captured Olympic School in the north-west of Bakhmut city; | Russian forces captured several buildings in the Cherema district; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue west of Chaikovskoho street; | Wagner fighters are advancing along Medvedev, Chernyakhovsky and Tolbukhin Streets; | The units of the Russian Ministry of Defense left the heights near Berkhovka and retreated to the Berkhovsky water reservoir; | The AFU slightly advanced sou…
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Donbass On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Avdeevka; | The AFU advanced in the north of Bakhmut and pushed back the Russian Army from the Chasov Yar-Bakhmut road; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in the western parts of Bakhmut city;…
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Syria On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 13, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 2 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Hama province; | On May 11, a PKK commander reportedly was killed by Turkish drone attack south of Ain al-Arab; | Only the withdrawal of US troops from the occupied territories of Syria will ensure the return of the population of the region to peaceful life, according to the Moscow and Damascus joint s…
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 13, the AFU shot down two Russian Mi-8 helicopters, a Su-34 fighter bomber and probably a Su-25 near Klintsy; | On May 12, Russian Mi-28 helicopter crashed in the Dzhankoy district in Crimea; | Russian forces struck military targets in Zhytomyr; | Russian forces struck military targets in Mykolaiv; | Russian forces struck military targets in Gulyai-Pole; | Russian forces struck military targets in Kramatorsk-Slavyansk region; | Russian forces struck military targets i…
(2023-05-13). Overview Of Russian Strikes On May 13, 2023 : Western Ukraine On Fire. southfront.org 
Smoke over Khmelnitsky | On the night of May 13, Russian forces launched new wave of massive strikes throughout Ukraine. According to…
(2023-05-13). Sandu Lost Battle With Moldovans On Victory Day (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Armed with ardent Russophobia, the servants of the West are trying to fight against any influence of Moscow in the territories of the former Soviet Union. | Zelensky crossed out the memory of the people of his country and canceled Victory Day in Ukraine. Replacing it with Europe Day for the sake of his Western patrons. | Moldova also risks following the path of Ukraine, but pro-Western President Maia Sandu did not dare to take such drastic measures. When asked what is celebrated in…
(2023-05-13). The Only Populists That Billionaires Fund Are Right-Wing Ones. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by The 372-page book that the European Center for Populism Studies published in March 2023,
(2023-05-13). Hezbollah Leader Says Israel Failed To Isolate Islamic Jihad In Gaza. southfront.org 
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hasan Nasrallah as seen during his speech on May 12 on al-Manar TV. | Israel has failed to isolate the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and to cause sedition within the resistance in the Gaza Strip, Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah, said on May 12. | Nasrallah made the remarks during a ceremony organized to commemorate senior Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddin, who died in Syria seven years ago."Benjamin Netanyahu aims to escape internal div…
(2023-05-13). ISIS Cells Destroy Humvee Vehicle, Kill Four American-Backed Fighters In Syria's Deir Ezzor. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On May 11, four fighters from the United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were killed in the northeastern Syrian governorate of Deir Ezzor in an attack that was attributed to ISIS. | A Humvee armored vehicle that was carrying the fighters was reportedly targeted with an improvised explosive device as it was moving on a road near the town of al-Baghuz in the southeastern Deir Ezzor countryside. All four were killed on the spot. | The slain fighters…
(2023-05-13). Islamic Jihad, Allies Launched More Than 1,200 Rockets From Gaza (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the PIJ military media. | The number of rockets and mortar shells fired by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other armed factions in the Gaza Strip since the start of Israel's Operation Shield and Arrow reportedly exceeded 1,200 on May 13. | The last wave of rocket attacks targeted several Israeli settlements and towns around Gaza, wounding at least three people near Shokeda. | In its latest update, Israel's Magen David Adom ambulance service said that t…
(2023-05-13). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Hit 15 Howitzers, Combat Vehicles (Videos). southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | Between May 4 and 13, Russian news sources shared videos documenting 15 recent strikes with Lancet loitering munitions against military equipment Kiev forces in the special military operation zone. | The pinpoint strikes destroyed or damaged the following pieces of military equipment: | Five…
(2023-05-13). U.S. Navy To Increase Presence In Strait Of Hormuz To Challenge Iran. southfront.org 
Ensign Gordon Kitchener looks out from the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), May 9, 2023 in the Arabian Gulf. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt) | The United States 5th Fleet is working with regional allies and partners to increase the rotation of ships and aircraft patrolling in and around the Strait of Hormuz in response to the recent seizure of two oil tankers by Iran, the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced on Ma…
(2023-05-13). Ukraine Used American Decoys With British Storm Shadow Missiles During Strike On Luhansk. southfront.org 
Two Miniature Air Launch Decoys (MALD) sit side-by-side in the munitions storage area on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony) | Ukraine used ADM-160 MALD decoys secretly supplied by the United States during the The attack targeted the Machine Building Plant 100, which…
(2023-05-13). Did L.A. Valley College award Fake Degrees? indybay.org Did Los Angeles Valley College Media Arts Department award fake degrees to inflate success stats? Multiple documents suggest they may have.
(2023-05-13). US corporations in the wings for post-war Ukraine. indybay.org The IMF granted large loans to the invaded country and enforces the so-called neoliberal "Washington Consensus"[1]. In a major privatization campaign, the Ukrainian government is selling off state assets. U.S. corporations such as ExxonMobil, Chevron and Halliburton participate in negotiations to take over the oil and gas industry of the Eastern European country.
(2023-05-13). Militarization and rearmament must be confronted. indybay.org Mysticism always fertilizes the political through its transcending power. What is meant by this is that it not only points beyond the status quo, but also questions the conditions in their foundations and overall architecture. In this respect, mystical thinking always introduces a hint of how things could be and perhaps should be.
(2023-05-13). Ukraine Receiving Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles + the Propaganda Storm around Bakhmut. thealtworld.com 
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 13, 2023: | — Russian media space panics over false claims of Ukraine's offensive beginning; | — The trading of territory in Bakhmut is typical of urban combat operations and does not indicate a "momentum shift" until the vector sum of the fighting begins favoring Ukraine rather than Russian forces; | — Additional evidence has surfaced that Ukraine is using some of its best military hardware in and around Bakhmut including German-made self-propelled howitzers, indicating that Russian plans to draw in and destroy Ukraine's best troops and equipment is workin…
(2023-05-13). LIVE: Prayer Action at Paiute's Peehee Mu'huh /Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. indybay.org For the second time in a month, Paiute elders are blocking the construction of a lithium mine on the Paiute Massacre Site with prayer in northern Nevada. Elders are calling for people to "Come help us in a good way, stand up and be strong." "We are where an important ceremony is happening today. We are in peaceful prayer," a Paiute elder said as the teepee went up this morning at 6 a.m., at Peehee Mu'juh, Thacker Pass. The teepee is symbolic to the Paiute people and Lakota people. "We are connected through the very sacred ceremony, the Ghost Dance."
(2023-05-13). Wednesday 5/10: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org the outdoor amphitheater outside the Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Avenue | San Francisco…
(2023-05-13). Saturday 5/13: Pachamama's Day walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (meet in the lobby)…
(2023-05-13). In Jilin, hydrogen-powered train takes center stage. ecns.cn The world's first hydrogen-powered urban train was on public display at China Brand Day, which kicked off on Wednesday in Shanghai.
(2023-05-13). China possibly surpasses Japan to become world's largest automobile exporter. ecns.cn According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers that cited the General Administration of Customs, China exported about 1.07 million vehicles in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 58.1 percent over the same period last year.
(2023-05-13). Senior officials of China, U.S. hold candid, in-depth talks in Vienna. ecns.cn Director Wang fully elaborated on China's serious position on the Taiwan question. The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, Ukraine and other international and regional issues of mutual interest, Wang added.
(2023-05-13). U.S. repatriates two carved stone relics to China. ecns.cn On Tuesday afternoon local time, authorized by China's National Cultural Heritage Administration, the Chinese Consulate-General in New York and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in New York held a handover ceremony, during which the US handed to the Chinese government two important Chinese cultural relics which had been illegally transported overseas and seized in investigations.
(2023-05-13). China's status as a developing country is supported by concrete facts: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China is the world's largest developing country, a fact that is recognized by the world, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a news briefing on Friday.
(2023-05-13). Xi calls for making Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region pioneer in pursuing Chinese modernization. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to reach new heights in the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and to make it a pioneer and example in pursuing Chinese modernization.
(2023-05-13). Resumption of high-level economic talks sends encouraging signs on thaw of China-Australia relations. ecns.cn Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell's visit to Beijing witnessed multiple encouraging signs in the stabilized recovery of China-Australia cooperation, including the resumption of a landmark high-level economic meeting and the minister's tour of Beijing's iconic Forbidden City.
(2023-05-13). Envoy's visit to promote Ukraine peace talks. ecns.cn China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany and Russia starting from Monday to exchange views with various parties on a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
(2023-05-13). Urban workers saw salaries rise in 2022. ecns.cn The employed in urban areas saw their annual salaries increase in 2022, and those in positions requiring higher technical skills and knowledge earned the top salaries, according to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.
(2023-05-13). Supervision tightened on cosmetic medicine. ecns.cn Eleven central departments including the State Administration for Market Regulation, the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Public Security recently released a guideline to strengthen supervision of the medical cosmetology industry to regulate the industry's development and protect consumers' rights.
(2023-05-13). Frugal college students embrace 'military-style' travel. ecns.cn "Military-style" travel has become the latest fashion among Chinese college students, who spend as little much money as possible to travel to as many places as they can during the weekend, rarely taking a break or even sleeping.
(2023-05-13). Futuristic Optics Valley sky train tested in Wuhan. ecns.cn The train was designed for part of a tourism sightseeing route within a 26.7 kilometer-long Optics Valley Central Ecological Corridor in Wuhan. The first phase of the project is 10.5 kilometers with six stations.
(2023-05-13). Giant pandas enjoy summer sunshine in Sichuan. ecns.cn A giant panda plays at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 11, 2023.
(2023-05-13). Mount Merapi erupts in Indonesia. ecns.cn Mount Merapi, measuring 2,968 meters high, is known as one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, with an eruption occurring every two to five years.
(2023-05-13). Daily life of vet nurse in Guangxi. ecns.cn The 28-year-old vet nurse helps pet doctors treat pets, manage their diet and monitor their physical conditions at the clinic. After working for 2 years, he has become the head nurse of the clinic.
(2023-05-13). Memorial ceremony marking 15th anniv. of Wenchuan earthquake held in Sichuan. ecns.cn People gather at the ruined site of Xuankou Middle School during a memorial ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Wenchuan Earthquake in Yingxiu Township of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 12, 2023.
(2023-05-13). In Numbers: China has over 5 mln registered nurses. ecns.cn
(2023-05-13). Comicomment: U.S.' crazy fiscal cliff maneuvers. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that a U.S. debt default prompted by failure to raise the country's debt ceiling would have "very serious repercussions" for the U.S. economy as well as the global economy.
(2023-05-13). Cradle of civilization: The Dayan Pagoda. ecns.cn The Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an, Shaanxi is a must-visit attraction in the historic city. Built in 652 AD and renovated repeatedly, this Buddhist pagoda has seven stories and houses numerous relics from the Tang Dynasty (618 — 907 AD). It was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2014, along with many other sites along the Silk Road.
(2023-05-13). HK chief executive receives welcome upon arrival at Chongqing's Ciqikou. ecns.cn John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, visited the Chinese mainland city of Chongqing for three days starting on Wednesday to establish a cooperation mechanism between the two cities. "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-13). Crayfish dishes offered for graduates-to-be in Nanjing. ecns.cn A total of 15 flavors of crayfish dishes were offered at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics during the crayfish festival in east China's Jiangsu Province on Wednesday.
(2023-05-13). Chinese disabled earthquake survivor Liao Zhi dances her way to new life. ecns.cn At the age of 38, Liao Zhi is now happily remarried and has a pair of children. She founded a rehabilitation studio for amputees in Chongqing, helping those with similar experiences overcome the gloom. "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-13). Air rail train to be put into operation in Wuhan. ecns.cn The air rail train has been put into trial operation, and will be built into an "aerial viewing platform" for the Optics Valley Ecological Corridor.
(2023-05-13). Over 800 Taiwan compatriots pay respects to sea goddess in E China's Fujian. ecns.cn Thousands of devotees from both sides of the Taiwan Strait gathered in Meizhou, a seaside resort in Putian of Fujian province, to celebrate the 1,063rd anniversary of the birth of Mazu — a revered goddess of the sea on Friday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-13). Palm-scanning technology used in Beijing subway station. ecns.cn Scan your palm and you can take a subway ride in Beijing! Palm-scanning riding service was launched at the Beijing Daxing Airport Express on Wednesday.
(2023-05-13). Neither Condemned, nor Persecuted! Solidarity with Miguel Peralta. indybay.org Message from Fidencio Aldama in Solidarity with Miguel Peralta…
(2023-05-13). Prison Can't Prevent Domestic Abuse. Transformative Accountability Programs Can. truthout.org One of the central tenets of the movement to end intimate partner violence is accountability: the idea that people who use violence should be held responsible for their actions. For many in the movement, accountability has been linked to intervention by the criminal legal system. Some anti-violence advocates have argued that those who used violence could best — or only — be held accountable… |
(2023-05-13). °Ni condenado, ni perseguido! Solidaridad con Miguel Peralta. indybay.org Mensaje de Fidencio Aldama en solidaridad con Miguel Peralta…
(2023-05-13). Monday 5/15: Hearing: Stop SF Mayor Breed From Union Busting & Attacking The Civil Service Merit System. indybay.org SF City Hall Rm 400 | San Francisco…
(2023-05-13). A Series of Climate Catastrophes Have Exacerbated the Debt Ceiling Crisis. truthout.org As President Joe Biden tangles with Republican lawmakers over whether to raise the nation's debt ceiling, a key question looms over the negotiations: When, exactly, will the U.S. government run out of money? No one knows the answer, but one factor is making it harder to pin down: climate change. A barrage of climate-fueled disasters has slowed down the pace of federal tax collection… |
(2023-05-13). African Catholic Bishops Urge G7 Action on Debt, Bank Reform and Aid to Navigate Africa Crises. indybay.org Africa Faith Leaders Urge Passage of New York Taxpayers and International Debt Crises Protection Act (S4747, A2970)…
(2023-05-13). Saturday 5/13: Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba. indybay.org SATURDAY MAY 13, 2PM at 518 Valencia, San Francisco to SATURDAY MAY 13, 2PM at 518 Valencia, San Francisco to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba.
(2023-05-13). 'Stand Together'— Far-right silences trans and Black lawmakers, cannot silence the masses. liberationnews.org 
Elected officials representing oppressed communities area being systematically attacked.
(2023-05-13). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: New York's Green New Deal. levernews.com After a long hiatus and much demand, we have some good news about good news — our weekly round-up, You Love To See It, is back! This reader-favorite series, exclusively for paid subscribers, is a round-up of progress, victories, and action steps in the fight for a thriving democracy. I'm Keerti Gopal, formerly a Fulbright/National Geographic Fellow in Taiwan and The Lever's new editorial fellow, and I'll be bringing a much-needed dose of optimism to your inbox each week.This week: New York State takes a lead on fossil-fuel phase outs, train and plane riders get some federal backup, workers stand up to Am…
(2023-05-13). Friday 5/12: Empowering People of Color Open Mic. indybay.org Our Empowering People of Color Open Mic will take place at La Peña Cultural Center, located at 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA…
(2023-05-13). OEA Claremont Middle School Strike Picket to Stop Building Trades Workers from Crossing Lines. indybay.org Dozens of OEA striking teachers and community supporters picketed to shut down a construction project at the Claremont Middle School. Most unions walked but the UBC Carpenters worked behind the picket lines…
(2023-05-13). Striking Writers Guild Member Boots Riley Shout Out To Striking OEA Teachers. indybay.org Oakland film maker and musician Boots Riley gave a shout out to striking OEA teachers supporting their struggle.
(2023-05-13). The myth of affordable housing is demolished by "minimum income requirements" indybay.org 2008 Protest In Front Of The California Hotel By Tenants Facing Illegal Evictions By The John Stewart Company & the dissolved Oakland Community Housing, Inc. Photo by Lydia Gans.
(2023-05-13). April 15,2023 – Philosophy and the Struggle for a New Human Future By: Saturday Free School. midwesternmarx.com 
We are publishing a transcript of Dr. Anthony Monteiro's opening remarks from the Saturday Free School's April 15, 2023 session on Hegel's Science of Logic and Artificial Intelligence. The Free School meets every Saturday at 10: 30 AM, and is streamed live on Facebook and YouTube. Artwork by Serafina Harris I just wanted to say a few things about why Hegel, why we're reading Hegel and how we want to read Hegel and the context for our rea …
(2023-05-13). Beware those who try to discredit Leninism from a "decolonial" angle By: Rainer Shea. midwesternmarx.com 
Capitalism will co-opt anything, so long as it can be used to make profits or to aid its narrative campaigns. It doesn't care about how "left" or "radical" an idea is, all it cares about is its potential utility within the class war. That's where the phenomenon I'm going to talk about comes from: a project by the narrative managers of bourgeois class power to create a controlled opposition. To cultivate a leftism, or even a "communism,&rdquo …
(2023-05-13). We must speak up before the propagandists get their war with China By: John Pilger. midwesternmarx.com 
Where are the voices that speak up against fascism, war, and propaganda, asks renowned journalist John Pilger as he surveys the past decade of dirty tricks perpetrated by the United States and its allies The Congress of American Writers that was held in New York City took a firm stand against fascism and war. Photo: Daily Worker / People's World Archives Speak up. Now.In 1935, the Congress of American Writers was held in New York City, followed by another two years later. They cal …
(2023-05-13). Biden Administration Quietly Backs Israel's Deadly Assault on Gaza. truthout.org It should come as no surprise that the United States has fully backed Israel in its latest assault on Gaza. In the hours before Israel began raining down more bombs on the besieged territory, Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen over the phone. While the readout of their call did not mention what were, at the time, escalating tensions with the Palestinian… |
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to reduce your stroke risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest spotting the signs and reducing stroke risk should be part of everyday awareness. A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S., and the likelihood of stroke increases with age, according to the National Institutes of Health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iShun0adjek Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 55) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 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,…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 7 benefits of regular physical activity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether you're a novice taking the first steps toward fitness or an exercise fanatic hoping to optimize your results, a well-rounded fitness training program is essential. Fitness training balances five elements of good health. Your overall exercise plan should include aerobic fitness, strength training, core exercises, balance training, and flexibility and stretching. It isn't necessary to fit each of these elements into every fitness session, but including them in your regular routine can help you promote fitness for life. Exercise…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Melanoma misconception — dark skin tones at risk, too. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It's a dangerous misconception that has caused some people not to be diligent about protecting themselves against dangerous UV rays. Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says people with darker skin tones need to be vigilant about sun protection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/rcsfbWZm6CY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lifestyle changes to reduce heart attack and stroke risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 35 and in good health. I am diligent about getting an annual physical. At my last one, the doctor said that while my numbers look good, since high blood pressure and high cholesterol run in my family, I should consider medications to lessen my risk of a heart attack or stroke. I am not inclined to take medication if I do not need it yet. Is there anything else I can…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Poor sleep can be linked to stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A new study finds that sleep problems can increase someone's risk of stroke. Sleep problems can include too little sleep (less than five hours), too much sleep (more than nine hours), poor quality, difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, prolonged napping, and snoring and breathing cessation. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen English, a Mayo Clinic vascular neurologist, explains why poor sleep can be linked to stroke. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute…
(2023-05-13). Ready to Run: Train your mind as you train your body for race day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Typically, training for a distance race means preparing yourself for the physical demands of the event. But don't overlook the mental aspects of performance. Most experts know the importance of mental training. Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile under four minutes, said, "It's the brain, not the heart or lungs, that's the critical organ." Mental barriers All athletes, no matter how strong or physically gifted, can struggle to be successful if they…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic research on remote hospital care for a rural or urban home setting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chad Semling, who is 47 years old, spent 113 days in the hospital for recovery and rehabilitation before being admitted to Advanced Care at Home, a Mayo Clinic program that uses telehealth to provide health care remotely for patients who live in rural and urban areas. Semling, a Mayo Clinic patient in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, suffered multiple compression fractures within his back, a collapsed lung, fractured ribs and severe lung blockage, all due to COVID-19….
(2023-05-13). Nucleus RadioPharma to open manufacturing facility in Rochester, Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Facility aims to manufacture next generation of radiopharmaceuticals ROCHESTER, Minn. — Nucleus RadioPharma, a radiopharmaceutical company founded by Eclipse and Mayo Clinic, announced today it has received approval from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for its economic incentive request to support a facility in Rochester. The facility will be based in the Two Discovery Square building within Destination Medical Center's Discovery Square District. Nucleus was established to address the acute manufacturing…
(2023-05-13). Google: Stop Aiding Abortion Prosecutors. indybay.org Google went back on its commitment to keep abortion-seekers safe…
(2023-05-13). Friday 5/12: Recall Brooke Jenkins! indybay.org 325 China Basin Street, San Francisco | Public transit: MUNI #22 #15 and T Third light rail…
(2023-05-13). Bd elections are coming to KPFA this summer & it matters-At stake is KPFA's anti-war stanc. indybay.org Elections are coming at KPFA and Pacifica and one issue is the future of KPFA and Pacifica's historic anti-war stance. The management and news department of KPFA have been pushing for more militarization in the Ukraine and around the world. It is time that KPFA stand against militarism and war and members of KPFA will have a choice this coming election. The management has also unilaterally closed down the First Apprenticeship Program which allowed oppressed communities to get training that they can't get any place else.
(2023-05-13). Tuesday 5/16: Down with Biden/Trump Persecution of Immigrants! No Human Being is Illegal! indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue, Berkeley…
(2023-05-13). Venezuela: Oil Output Reaches Three-Year High, Chevron Eyes Production Increase. venezuelanalysis.com Caracas is also looking to secure renewed investment and credit lines from China.
(2023-05-13). Republicans Know Abortion Bans Are Unpopular. They're Passing Them Anyway. truthout.org With abortion bans becoming increasingly unpopular, Republican-led statehouses are walking a delicate line: Trying to advance bills that would restrict access to the procedure without drawing attention, circumventing normal processes to cram new policies through as legislative sessions come to a close. Last year, Republican lawmakers across the country pushed restriction after restriction in… |
(2023-05-13). Saturday 5/13: Climate Chaos: An Existential Crisis. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 | also by ZOOM Please register in advance at | bit.ly/ClimateChaos-230506 | to receive your personal link to participate in this event online…
(2023-05-13). Reportan asesinatos de dos líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net En lo que va de 2023, han asesinado a 64 líderes sociales en el país suramericano.
(2023-05-13). Ejército de Somalia mata a 44 miembros del grupo Al Shabab. telesurtv.net El grupo yihadista controla zonas rurales del centro y sur de Somalia y realiza también acciones militares en países vecinos como Kenia y Etiopía.
(2023-05-13). Israel y Palestina acuerdan cese al fuego tras ataques a Gaza. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 151 palestinos han sido asesinados por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes desde principios de este año.
(2023-05-13). Conoce algunas de las amenazas que corren las aves migratorias. telesurtv.net Las aves migratorias conectan personas, ecosistemas y naciones. Son símbolos de paz y de un planeta interconectado.
(2023-05-13). El ciclón Mocha avanza hacia las costas de Bangladés y Myanmar. telesurtv.net El Departamento Meteorológico de Bangladés solicitó al puerto de Cox's Bazar, en la costa este del país, que emitiera la señal de peligro diez para esta región.
(2023-05-13). Honduras negociará un Tratado de Libre Comercio con China. telesurtv.net El Canciller Eduardo Enrique Reina anunció que el café hondureño ya fue aprobado para ser exportado a la República Popular China.
(2023-05-13). Fuerzas de ocupación israelíes asesinan a un palestino en Yenín. telesurtv.net "Ahmed Muhamed Atatreh, de 33 años, fue asesinado por balas de la ocupación (israelí) cerca de Yenín", una localidad del norte de Cisjordania ocupada.
(2023-05-13). Ferroviarios británicos reclaman se desbloquee disputa salarial. telesurtv.net Este sábado hay 14 operadores ferroviarios afectados por la huelga del Sindicato Ferroviario, Marítimo y de Transporte (RMT, por sus siglas en inglés) que estalló este sábado.
(2023-05-13). Ucrania usa misiles británicos en ataque a república de Lugansk. telesurtv.net Rusia denunció que Londres aseguró que ese tipo de armamento no sería utilizado contra civiles…
(2023-05-13). Partes beligerantes en Sudán reanudarán conversaciones en Yeda. telesurtv.net Las partes permanecerán en la ciudad saudita de Yeda, en el Mar Rojo, para comenzar la siguiente fase de las negociaciones después de acordar el plan para proteger a los civiles.
(2023-05-13). Declaran casi controlado incendio en área protegida de Panamá. telesurtv.net Se afectaron siete hectáreas de bosque tropical. Este sábado se detectaron cinco focos de fuego, aunque solo uno es peligroso para el sitio.
(2023-05-13). Columna de ceniza del volcán Cotopaxi alcanza 2.000 metros en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Cotopaxi inició en octubre de 2022 una nueva fase eruptiva.
(2023-05-13). Concluye IX Cumbre de la Asociación de Estados del Caribe en Guatemala. telesurtv.net "Reiteramos que el cambio climático sigue siendo la mayor amenaza en los países del Gran Caribe", reconoció la AEC.
(2023-05-13). Deforestación en Amazonía brasileña disminuye un 67,9% en abril. telesurtv.net El área dañada en abril de 2022 según el ente fue de 1.026 kilómetros cuadrados.
(2023-05-13). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en Sucre, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como Jhon Fredy Rueda Rodríguez, un reconocido líder social y defensor de Derechos Humanos.
(2023-05-13). Presidentes de Rusia y Sudáfrica sostienen intercambio telefónico. telesurtv.net Según el Kremlin, los líderes discutieron temas de actualidad sobre las relaciones de asociación estratégica bilateral.
(2023-05-13). Diario El Periódico cierra por acoso gubernamental en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Con casi 30 años de trabajo, El Periódico dijo en un comunicado difundido en diversas plataformas que el 15 de mayo será su última edición.
(2023-05-13). Parlamento ecuatoriano renovará sus autoridades legislativas. telesurtv.net Este proceso de renovación de mandatos de la Asamblea Nacional se da en medio de la convocatoria a un juicio político contra Guillermo Lasso.
(2023-05-13). Presidente argentino pondera soberanía energética de gasoducto. telesurtv.net El gasoducto permitirá ahorrar miles de millones de dólares a Argentina en importaciones de gas.
(2023-05-13). Uruguay atraviesa sequía meteorológica sin precedentes. telesurtv.net La institución científico-meteorológica presentará un informe al Parlamento en el que perfila el déficit hídrico.
(2023-05-13). Gobierno salvadoreño pedirá prorroga del estado de excepción. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a cifras oficiales desde la entrada en vigencia del estado de Excepción en El Salvador han sido detenidos 68.579 supuestos pandilleros.
(2023-05-13). Exprimer ministro de Pakistán es trasladado a su domicilio. telesurtv.net Imra Khan acusa a las fuerzas militares de estar implicados en un intento de asesinato en su contra el año pasado.
(2023-05-13). Presidente colombiano defiende reformas sociales de su Gobierno. telesurtv.net El presidente Petro, afirmó que el cambio en el país es necesario para que todos los ciudadanos cuenten con mejores condiciones de vida.
(2023-05-13). Presidente turco dice que cederá el poder de perder elecciones. telesurtv.net Sobre la supuesta injerencia de Rusia en las próximas elecciones, Erdogan defendió al presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin.
(2023-05-13). Soldados israelíes abaten a otros dos palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino indico que los dos fallecidos respondían a los nombres de Yihad Shaker Mesha y Wasim Yousef al Araj.
(2023-05-13). Remembering the 1980 armed uprising against imperalism in Gwangju, Korea. thecommunists.org This article is reproduced from Platform News, with thanks. ***** The Gwangju people's uprising was a popular uprising of the people of Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, south Korea, in May 1980, to oppose the fascistic dictatorship and to achieve democratic freedoms and rights. This armed uprising founded a people's commune that lasted for ten days, from 18 …
(2023-05-13). For-Profit Child Care Chains See Opportunity to Monopolize Imperiled Industry. truthout.org On April 18, the Biden administration announced a set of executive orders aimed at mitigating the ongoing crises that have wracked the U.S. child care industry. At first glance, it appeared that President Joe Biden was taking steps toward fulfilling a longtime promise of his campaign and revisiting a priority of his signature (and failed) "Build Back Better" (BBB) initiative. |
(2023-05-13). Thursday 5/18: Rally To Stop The San Francisco Laguna Honda Discharges Defend Laguna Honda Hospital. indybay.org 375 Laguna Honda Blvd across from Forrest Hill Muni Station | San Francisco…
(2023-05-13). Friday 5/19: SF Speak Out At SF Chinese Consulate- Hands Off Namibian Labor Lawyer Beukes & Miners. indybay.org San Francisco Chinese Consulate | Laguna and Geary St. | San Francisco…
(2023-05-13). UKC — Vanessa Beeley — Iraq, Iran, Syria and the commodity bloc. thealtworld.com
(2023-05-13). OPENING THE FRONT LINE AGAINST APARTHEID! A celebration of the mass strikes of 1973. indybay.org There will be an international panel on the 1973 anniversary of the South Africa Duban worker uprising against the apartheid regime.
(2023-05-13). Judge Napolitano and I Talk jack Teixeira, a Corrupt Department of Justice and Ukraine. sonar21.com 
Judge Napolitano, given his prior experience as a Judge, immediately recognized this miscarriage of justice in the case of Jack Teixeira. There is no acceptable explanation or excuse for the…
(2023-05-13). The President of the Republic of Korea's Visit to the United States: An Analysis of Key Documents and Statements Part 1. The Washington Declaration. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-13). USA Continues to Put Pressure on Turkey. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-13). Austria: What's behind the historic Communist surge in Salzburg? greenleft.org.au The Communist Party of Austria (KPàñ) stunned many with its historic vote in the generally conservative Austrian state of Salzburg.
(2023-05-13). David Harvey on capital, theory, and becoming a Marxist. youtube.com For fifty years David Harvey has written and lectured on Capital, becoming one of the world's foremost Marx scholars.
(2023-05-13). The Teapot Dome Scandal: When Democracy Worked to Hold the Fat Cats Accountable. scheerpost.com 
In what is now considered run of the mill business in Washington, the Teapot Dome corruption scandal in the 1920s signified a time where politicians and the corporations that bribed them could be brought to justice at the hands of courageous representatives.
(2023-05-13). The Country Is Not For Sale. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-13). Bold Gambits On The West Asian Chessboard. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-13). Government Employees Union Sues Over 'Unconstitutional' Debt Limit Law. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-13). The Non-Stop Western Pillaging Of Venezuela. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-13). Letters to the Canary: family courts, English dystopia, and 'otherism'. thecanary.co The Canary is excited to share the latest edition of our letters page. This is where we publish people's responses to the news, politics, or anything else they want to get off their chest. We've now opened the letters page up so anyone can submit a contribution. As always, if you'd like to subscribe to the Canary — starting …
(2023-05-13). Communist-backed student movement emerges as leading force in in Greek university elections. peoplesdispatch.org For a second consecutive year, the communist-backed students' group Panspoudastiki KS emerged as the leading force in the elections held for student unions of 266 universities across Greece on May 10. Panspoudastiki KS secured 19,632 votes, securing over 35.04% of the total votes polled. The Democratic Renewal Vanguard-New Democratic Student Movement (DAP-NDFK) backed by the …
(2023-05-13). Fighting between Sudanese army and RSF has disastrous impact in Darfur as hundreds of thousands are displaced. peoplesdispatch.org Over 700,000 people have been internally displaced in Sudan since April 15 when the armed conflict began between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) according to the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM). Its spokesperson, Paul Dillon, said at a press briefing in Geneva on May 9 that the number …
(2023-05-13). Title 42 Was Inhumane, But So Are Biden's Border Policies. progressivehub.net CAMILO PÉREZ-BUSTILLO | TRUTHOUT…
(2023-05-13). A Year Later, And Still No Reckoning In Shireen Abu Akleh's Death. progressivehub.net VERA SAJRAWI | +972 MAGAZINE…
(2023-05-13). The Murder Of Jordan Neely Abetted By Eric Adams. popularresistance.org On May 1, 2023, a Black man named Jordan Neely was murdered on a New York City subway. He was unhoused and struggled with mental illness. When Neely became agitated and pleaded for food or water, a white passenger named Daniel Penny responded by putting him in a chokehold for 15 minutes and killed him. After police arrived they questioned Penny and chose to let him go instead of putting him under arrest. Even though the murder can be seen on video, Penny remains free while the Black district attorney of Manhattan prepares to present the case to a grand jury. Penny will be tried if the grand jury decides to indict…
(2023-05-13). NY Times Is Wrong On Dedollarization. popularresistance.org oday we're going to be talking about de-dollarization. Michael and Radhika just did a series on the decline in the US dollar system and the move by countries around the world to seek alternatives to the dominance of the US dollar. | Specifically, I wanted to bring on Michael today to respond to articles that were published in the New York Times by the economist Paul Krugman, arguing against de-dollarization, arguing in defense of the US dollar system. | We're going to look at two articles that Krugman wrote, one in April and the other in May. | Michael, I'm going to start with the article that Paul Krugman publis…
(2023-05-13). Sudan's Crisis And The Hidden Hands Of The IMF. popularresistance.org Sudan is experiencing its fourth week of conflict between two military factions, which has caused the death of over 700 people. Sudanese civilians have fled the capital and the country altogether while the fighting continues with no end in sight. Commentators have so far focused on the military factions and ethnic conflicts. A reductive explanation has been given for the food crisis in Sudan, such as economic crisis, climate change, and the Ukraine war. The significance of macroeconomic policies and the institutions that promote them at the root of these crises tend to be overlooked. | Toppling over the breadbask…
(2023-05-13). Police Unions Are Spitting In The Face Of Solidarity. popularresistance.org This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into a law a bill aimed at making it much harder for public employee unions to exist and function. Watching a Republican governor with his eye on the White House aim a crude legislative club at public unions is a familiar sight. Rather than dwelling on why DeSantis is an oily bum, let us use this opportunity to discuss another, unseen villain in this sickening process: police unions. | The Florida bill‚Äâ—‚Äâwhich bans automatic deduction of union dues from paychecks and decertifies unions when their membership drops below 60% of…
(2023-05-13). India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party suffers blow in Karnataka State elections. peoplesdispatch.org The opposition Indian National Congress (INC) won a decisive victory in the southern State of Karnataka defeating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP in a keenly-watched election…
(2023-05-13). Blocking the Blockade: Venezuela's New Law to Protect Assets Abroad. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly (AN) of Venezuela has
(2023-05-13). Colombia: Ex-Paramilitary Leader Exposes High Profile Politicians' Links with Paramilitarism. orinocotribune.com Each new statement made by the former Colombian paramilitary Salvatore Mancuso before the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) digs up dirt on high-profile political personalities in Colombia. On Thursday, May 11, Mancuso, former head of the now extinct paramilitary gang United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), revealed during a Santos made that request…
(2023-05-13). Venezuela's Oil Production Grows 7.4% in April. orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 12, 2023 ( According to the report published on Thursday, May 11, Venezuelan oil production in April was above 800,0…
(2023-05-13). Who Is Behind Canada's State-Level Sinophobia? orinocotribune.com By Timur Fomenko — May 11, 2023 | Ottawa has kicked out a diplomat for 'foreign interference,' but its constant spats with Beijing are themselves instigated from abroad | On Tuesday, China and Canada engaged in a tit-for-tat The claims created a media firestorm in Ottawa after the Canadian Secret Intelligence Servi…
(2023-05-13). What's behind the attack against Brazil's Landless Rural Workers' Movement? mronline.org 
The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST), Brazil's largest social organization and a major force for land reform, is under attack from the country's conservative forces in the parliament and the mass media.
(2023-05-13). May 8 and the rehabilitation of Nazism in Germany. mronline.org 
On 8 and 9 May, Berlin traditionally hosts numerous commemorative events to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe.
(2023-05-13). Big bad Canada pushes to protect profits from Mexico. mronline.org 
The Trudeau government is pressing Mexico to maintain its loosely regulated, pro-capitalist mining policies.
(2023-05-13). Public opinion and imperialism. mronline.org 
A New York Times News Service report reproduced in The Telegraph of Kolkata (May 7), discusses the findings of a global public opinion survey carried out by the Bennett Institute of Public Policy of Cambridge University. These show that the Ukraine conflict had shifted public sentiment "in developed democracies in East Asia and Europe as well as the United States of America, uniting their citizens against both Russia and China and shifting mass opinion in a more pro-American direction".
(2023-05-13). Michael Lebowitz, presente! (1937—2023). mronline.org 
Marxist economist Michael A Lebowitz passed away at home on April 19.
(2023-05-13). The work that Tricontinental does: The Nineteenth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
Over the past few years, we have become increasingly alarmed by the serious tensions that have been imposed on the world.
(2023-05-13). Indigenous Resistance in Mexico, Border Militarization, and the End of Title 42. itsgoingdown.org On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we look at the Mexican state's targeting of Indigenous resistance movements and communities, specifically the cases of political prisoners Fidencio Aldama and Miguel Peralta, and how this relates to the militarization of borders across so-called North America. As a recent article on It's Going Down wrote: …
(2023-05-13). Video: 'They stole my land, my dreams, my childhood,' Nakba Day march told. greenleft.org.au Hundreds rallied and marched in Sydney, Gadigal land, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Al Nakba, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-05-13). Thousands protest new AFL stadium, call for funds for housing and health. greenleft.org.au Between 6000-7000 people protested in front of Parliament House to say "no" to a new football stadium — costing $715 million — in the heart of the waterfront. Robynne Murphy reports.
(2023-05-13). Límites de la Inteligencia artificial. globalizacion.ca Es muy fácil responder por cuáles serán los límites de la IA: el Capital seguirá extrayendo plusvalía y seguirá reproduciéndose, las naciones armadas seguirán arruinando a sus colonias, se seguirá masacrando a los pobres y matando a las mujeres, jamás…
(2023-05-13). Tratados de comercio digital no pueden impedir transparencia sobre IA. globalizacion.ca La utilización de tratados de comercio digital para regulación de inteligencia artificial, además de dispositivos que puedan impedir su transparencia amerita mayor atención de los Estados Latinoamericanos. | Hace unas semanas se publicó el informe AI Index 2023, una publicación que…
(2023-05-13). The Limits to Growth is deeply flawed yet advocates used it to claim societies need to be completely controlled to avoid catastrophe. expose-news.com
(2023-05-13). Twitter has restricted interactions with Substack articles. expose-news.com In the last few weeks, Twitter has restricted Substack writers' ability to share their work by hiding Substack previews and limiting the distribution of Substack links. It has also cut Substack off …
(2023-05-13). Why Can't I Question Capitalism without Being Called a "Socialist"? dissidentvoice.org 
"The essence of capitalism is to turn nature into commodities and commodities into capital." (Michael Parenti) For as long as I've been writing, giving public talks, and all that, I have offered informed critiques of capitalism. For as long as I've been offering informed critiques of capitalism, I get replies like this: "I suppose you …
(2023-05-13). Charter Schools Are Not State Actors. dissidentvoice.org Eleven months ago a critical education case came before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in North Carolina (Peltier v. Charter Day Sch., Inc., 37 F.4th 104, 116, 4th Cir. 2022). A main issue in the case pertains to the dress code at "Charter Day School" in Leland, North Carolina, specifically, whether the privately-operated …
(2023-05-13). The Only Populists that Billionaires Fund are Right-wingers. dissidentvoice.org 
The 372-page book that the European Center for Populism Studies published in March 2023, The Impacts of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on Right-wing Populism in Europe, opens its Chapter (p. 200-209) on "The Russia-Ukraine War and Right-Wing Populism in Latvia" by saying something that has broad applicability across all U.S.-and-allied nations, Right-wing populism, and …
(2023-05-13). On Khader Adnan's Hunger Strike. dissidentvoice.org 
The story of the ongoing Nakba is the story of Khader Adnan, who spent eight years of his life in Israeli prison without charge or trial and died last week on hunger strike in solitary confinement.
(2023-05-13). Cuban cinema and sports will have their room in France. plenglish.com Paris, May 13 (Prensa Latina) A Cuban film festival and the lengthening of the training of Cuban athletes on French soil are among the activities of Cuba Cooperation France (CubaCoop) in the coming months, the association confirmed.
(2023-05-13). Cuban President praised Cirilo's gold medal in the World Cup. plenglish.com Havana, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated canoeist Yarisleidis Cirilo for the gold medal she won at the Canoeing World Cup – canoe and kayak – in Szeged, Hungary.
(2023-05-13). Fuel prices unchanged next week in Nicaragua. plenglish.com Managua, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Nicaragua will keep fuel prices unchanged next week and will once again assume one hundred percent of the increase in fuel prices, according to a report published in the local press.
(2023-05-13). Russian cosmonauts complete new spacewalk. plenglish.com Moscow, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Russian cosmonauts Serguei Prokopiev and Dimitri Petelin completed this Saturday a new extravehicular walk out of the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) informed.
(2023-05-13). Venezuela Cooperation and defending the Palestinian people. plenglish.com Caracas, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's cooperation and solidarity with friendly countries in Africa and the region, and ALBA-TCP's rejection of Israel's aggressions against the Palestinian people, stood out in the week that ends today.
(2023-05-13). Sunday 5/21: Q&A Discussion of two documentary films "Voices across the Divide" & "Born in Deir Yassin" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-05-13). US, China Tentatively Agree to Restart Dialogue, as Washington Fears Allies Will View Policies As Too Aggressive. news.antiwar.com
(2023-05-13). Emergency food supply strengthened. ecns.cn China's food supply system is in a better position to cope with emergencies after pandemic-induced disruptions exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains, an official said Thursday.
(2023-05-13). 15 years on, Wenchuan survivors helping others in need. ecns.cn Earlier this year, Zheng Haiyang returned to Beichuan Qiang autonomous county in Sichuan province, one of the areas worst hit during the Wenchuan earthquake 15 years ago, which claimed the lives of 69,227 people.
(2023-05-13). G7 meeting clouded by debt crisis. ecns.cn A standoff in Washington over raising the U.S. debt ceiling overshadowed a meeting of Group of Seven finance leaders starting on Thursday, heightening U.S. recession fears as central banks seek a soft landing for the global economy.
(2023-05-13). Shenzhen strives to attract young talent. ecns.cn Shenzhen, Guangdong province, will aim to maintain its talent demographic and optimize its population structure as the city pushes forward with innovation to attract young, high-quality workers.
(2023-05-13). China urges EU to value trust, cooperation. ecns.cn China urged the European Union to value the overall state of mutual trust and cooperation between them, said the Ministry of Commerce.
(2023-05-13). Around 2,000 Nazi badges seized at Guangzhou airport. ecns.cn A total of 1,881 Nazi badges in a courier were intercepted by Guangzhou Customs before they were shipped overseas through the airport of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, recently.
(2023-05-13). Migrants rush to cross border as Title 42 ends. ecns.cn Large numbers of migrants had begun gathering in northern Mexico at the U.S. border the past few days, waiting for Title 42, a pandemic-related restriction to be lifted on Thursday.
(2023-05-13). Park welcomes Siberian tiger cubs. ecns.cn Three Siberian tiger cubs at the Siberian Tiger Park, China's largest Siberian tiger breeding center, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 11, 2023.
(2023-05-13). Cuban Performing arts with extensive program in May. plenglish.com Havana, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The performing arts billboard in this capital proposes a varied program in May with premieres and extension of some seasons, and as the main course of the first fortnight the galas of Cubadisco 2023.
(2023-05-13). Israel and the US are responsible for the aggression in Palestina. plenglish.com Ramallah, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The official spokesman of the Palestinian presidency, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, blamed today the authorities of Israel and the United States for the deterioration over the occupied territories.
(2023-05-13). Mexico's scientific commission endorses Cuban Abdala vaccine. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The New Molecules Committee (CMN) of the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) issued today a favorable opinion on the Cuban recombinant protein vaccine Abdala.
(2023-05-13). School lunch benefits over a million children in Honduras. plenglish.com During the launching of this initiative, the day before, in the department of Lempira, the head of state added that the program covers 272 of the 298 municipalities of this Central American nation. | She explained that the children receive their food ration distributed by the World Food Program, with the support of district and school directors, as well as the Ministry of Education and parents' association. | In his speech, Castro reported that there are more than one million children in the country without schools or teachers; and some 2,500 kilometers of roads are without financing. | In addition, she referred…
(2023-05-13). Six children wounded as a result of Ukrainian shelling of Lugansk. plenglish.com Moscow, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Six children were injured as a result of the shelling of Lugansk by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as was informed today by the acting head of the Lugansk People's Republic, Leonid Pásechnik.
(2023-05-13). Venezuela: Cooperation, solidarity and defense with Palestine. plenglish.com with friendly countries in Africa and the region, and ALBA-TCP's | rejection of Israel's aggressions against the Palestinian people, | stood out in the week that closes here today. | The meeting of the Ministers of Defense of the Bolivarian Republic, | Vladimir Padrino, and of Colombia, Ivan Velazquez, ratified the will | of the governments of Nicolas Maduro and Gustavo Petro, respectively, | to advance in the consolidation of the reestablished diplomatic | relations. | Padrino and Velazquez signed a joint declaration on strategic areas of | cooperation in security matters, such as the increase of the Armed | For…
(2023-05-13). Oakland Teachers Strike Music Video. indybay.org
(2023-05-13). African Catholic Bishops Urge G7 Action on Debt, Bank Reform and Aid to Navigate Africa Cr. indybay.org Africa Faith Leaders Urge Passage of New York Taxpayers and International Debt Crises Protection Act (S4747, A2970)…
(2023-05-13). Tuesday 5/23: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Military Equipment Community Meeting. indybay.org Sheriff's Office Headquarters, Community Room, 5200 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz…
(2023-05-13). Russian Army Launched Night Operation To Destroy Forces And Means In AFU Rears. southfront.org 
At this time, the Russian Air Forces are carrying out massive strikes against concentrations of AFU troops (today, following the agenda of the Euro-Atlantic bureaucracy, it is more accurate to say AFU-NATO) and Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities. | Many dozens of missiles and striking drones are aimed at targets in Ukraine. | Already now there have been explosions in Zapoprozhye, Depropetrovsk and Mykolaiv regions. | Before that, explosions occurred near the cities of Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, where the AFU reserves…
(2023-05-13). Cien años para Núñez Rodríguez. cubadebate.cu Pregunté un día a Enrique Núñez Rodríguez si era difícil hacer humor en Cuba, y me dijo que era difícil hacerlo en cualquier parte. El humor es una filosofía ante la vida, una forma de ver el mundo, precisó. Se tiene esa veta —o no se tiene— que hace que aun en los peores momentos uno encuentre la arista que por lo menos le permita sonreír.
(2023-05-13). Celebramos un Código que humaniza y democratiza aún más el espacio familiar (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "El Código —argumentó Mariela Castro- tiene bondades amplias, que benefician, humaniza y democratiza aún más el espacio familiar". En el marco de la 16 edición de las Jornadas contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia en Cuba nos centramos en los elementos que benefician particularmente a estas personas en el contexto familiar.
(2023-05-13). Cuba y Argentina disfrutan coronas en Continental de Ajedrez femenino. cubadebate.cu La cubana Yerisbel Miranda reinó en el torneo de partidas rápidas y la argentina Candela Belén Francisco en el de clásicas durante el Campeonato Continental Femenino de Ajedrez de las Américas 2023. En el evento de partidas clásicas, principal convocatoria que reunió a 70 jugadoras de 20 naciones, la sonrisa más amplia la tuvo Candela, una joven de apenas 16 años de edad.
(2023-05-13). Inauguran Casita Infantil en Hospital Pediátrico pinareño. cubadebate.cu Un regalo, en vísperas del Día de las Madres constituyó la inauguración de la Casita Infantil "Futuros Galenos" en el Hospital Pediátrico Pepe Portilla de Pinar del Río. La misma cuenta con una capacidad para 50 niños, entre 1 y 4 años y constituye un apoyo institucional a madres y padres trabajadores.
(2023-05-13). Las 3 del día: øPor qué se celebra el 12 de mayo el día de la enfermería? y el resumen semanal (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Desde 1965 el Día Internacional de la Enfermería se celebra cada 12 de mayo alrededor del mundo con el firme objetivo de rendir un homenaje a todos los enfermeros y enfermeras, que a nivel mundial realizan esta loable labor para toda la humanidad.Sobre este tema y otros de su interés estaremos hablando en nuestro podcast Las 3 del Día. Escuche los siguientes minutos de información.
(2023-05-13). Varios premios para Cuba en el Capablanca de Ajedrez. cubadebate.cu Aunque el premio principal del grupo élite volvió a quedar en manos foráneas, hubo celebración en casa con el tercer puesto conseguido por Luis Ernesto Quesada en el 56 Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Capablanca in Memóriam 2023, que hoy bajó sus cortinas en el hotel Habana Libre. El tunero Michel Alejandro Díaz terminó eufórico su tránsito por el segmento abierto…
(2023-05-13). 62 SNB: Apoyados en su ofensiva, los holguineros llegan al tercer lugar de la tabla. cubadebate.cu Con apenas cuatro partidos celebrados, el triunfo de Holguín 5×2 ante Camagàºey le permitió ubicarse en el tercer lugar de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que inició sus novenas subseries particulares. Los Cachorros nororientales vencieron 5×2 a Camagàºey en el estadio Cándido González, apoyados en el bateo de Yordan Manduley.
(2023-05-13). A Kimono quitado (III): La judoca 658. cubadebate.cu No lleva kimono, pero entró al tatami. Tampoco tiene credencial, pero se le puede ver en cada desayuno, almuerzo y comida, en el transporte del evento y en alguna que otra tribuna puntual el pasado 10 de mayo. El Comité Organizador del Campeonato Mundial de Judo dio correcta la cifra: 657 judocas de 99 países. øQuién es entonces la judoca 658?
(2023-05-13). Arriba hoy buque escuela venezolano "Simón Bolivar" cubadebate.cu En horas de la mañana de este sábado 13 de mayo, está previsto que arribe al Puerto de la Habana el Buque Escuela "Simón Bolívar", informó el Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias.
(2023-05-13). Comenzará sus operaciones en la temporada invernal el hotel autosuficiente Meliá Trinidad Península (+Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Para octubre de este 2023 se prevé la inauguración del hotel Meliá Trinidad Península, ubicado en Ancón, cerca de Trinidad. Este proyecto contará con 401 habitaciones, dividas entre estándar y de The level y posee entre sus fortalezas ser un hotel autosuficiente.
(2023-05-13). Comité de agencia reguladora mexicana emite opinión favorable sobre vacuna cubana anticovid Abdala. cubadebate.cu El Comité de Moléculas Nuevas (CMN) de la Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (Cofepris) de México emitió opinión favorable sobre la vacuna de proteína recombinante del dominio de unión al receptor del virus SARS-CoV-2, conocida como Abdala.La vacuna, desarrollada por el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB) de la República de Cuba, está indicada para la inmunización activa específica contra la infección por SARS-CoV-2…
(2023-05-13). Copa del Mundo de Canotaje: José Ramón Pelier termina cuarto en el C1 a mil metros. cubadebate.cu El cuarto lugar de José Ramón Pelier en el C1 a mil metros y la quinta plaza de Yurieni Guerra en el K1 a esa misma distancia fueron los mejores rendimientos de Cuba este sábado en la Copa del Mundo de canotaje que acoge la ciudad húngara de Szeged. La Isla disfrutó de otros avances a discusión de medallas.
(2023-05-13). El tiempo: Calor y lluvias en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá nublado en zonas de la costa norte del occidente y centro, así como en Pinar del Río e Isla de la Juventud, con la ocurrencia de algunos chubascos y lluvias. En el resto del país amanecerá parcialmente nublado. Desde el final de la mañana se nublará, con algunos chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas.
(2023-05-13). Empresa alemana inaugura en ZED Mariel una fábrica para producir mangueras hidráulica (+Video). cubadebate.cu Con la terminación de su proceso inversionista quedó inaugurada, este viernes, en la Zona Especial de Desarrollo Mariel, la empresa alemana PAMAS, que tiene como principal objetivo sustituir las importaciones de mangueras hidráulicas y otros equipos industriales. PAMAS es el cuarto usuario de la ZED Mariel que concluye su proceso inversionista.
(2023-05-13). Firman Cuba y Vietnam un acuerdo para cooperar en materia de veterinaria (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Cuba y Vietnam acordaron hoy cooperar para la exportación de medicamentos veterinarios y el desarrollo conjunto de productos biológicos y de origen natural, según trascendió en el contexto de la visita a la provincia survietnamita de Can Tho de la delegación del Ministerio de la Agricultura presidida por el viceministro Maury Hechavarría Bermúdez.
(2023-05-13). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este sábado 13 de mayo? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este sábado 13 de mayo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.Estas tasas son las establecidas por el Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) y las casas de cambio (Cadeca) para las operaciones de canje y recanje de moneda.
(2023-05-13). Una vez más el Gran Caribe junto a Cuba: øQué aconteció en la IX Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y Gobierno de la AEC? cubadebate.cu Este viernes 12 de mayo tuvo lugar en La Antigua, Guatemala, la IX Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y Gobierno de la Asociación de Estados del Caribe (AEC). Los Estados miembros pidieron el fin del bloqueo a Cuba por Estados Unidos y la exclusión de la isla de la unilateral y arbitraria lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2023-05-13). Unión Eléctrica informa que no se pronostican afectaciones en el pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2682 MW y una demanda máxima de 2600 MW, para una reserva de 82 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas no se pronostica afectación al servicio en este horario.
(2023-05-13). "Vinimos aquí a desaparecer del mundo": Testimonios de los habitantes de la ciudad subterránea de Las Vegas. cubadebate.cu Esto es Las Vegas. Pero no la "fabulosa" Las Vegas que anuncia el famoso cartel, la del neón, las apuestas, el cartón piedra. Esta es la Las Vegas subterránea, y para conocer a sus cientos de habitantes hay que descender a los infiernos.
(2023-05-13). Presidente de Brasil lanza programas para mejorar la educación. telesurtv.net El programa Escuelas de Tiempo Integral se propone ampliar en un millón de matrículas la oferta de tiempo completo en los centros de educación básica del país.
(2023-05-13). Concluirá en Guatemala foro de Asociación de Estados del Caribe. telesurtv.net Con el encuentro de jefes de Estado y Gobierno, culminarán cinco días de reuniones y encuentros para promover de cooperación e inversión a favor del Gran Caribe.
(2023-05-13). No hay incremento de cruces en frontera tras fin del Título 42, dicen México y EE.UU. telesurtv.net Al menos 24.000 agentes de la patrulla fronteriza vigilan la zona, además de los 1.500 soldados que el Pentágono estará desplegando de forma escalonada durante los próximos días.
(2023-05-13). Mineros dominicanos siguen en huelga tras fracaso de diálogo. telesurtv.net Desde el sindicato CNUS explicaron que la empresa, en vez de propiciar una solución, procedió a apoderar a la corte de trabajo de Monseñor Nouel para que autorice un despido.
(2023-05-13). Ministro turco acusa a EE.UU. de injerencia en comicios. t.co Las encuestas preelectorales aún no muestran un claro favorito. Si ningún candidato obtiene el 50 por ciento de los votos, se realizará una segunda ronda de votación el 28 de mayo.
(2023-05-13). Myanmar y Bangladés en alerta ante llegada de ciclón Mocha. telesurtv.net La portavoz de la Organización Meteorológica Mundial, Clare Nullis, señaló que se trata de un ciclón "muy peligroso".
(2023-05-13). Justicia brasileña condena a golpistas por atentado explosivo. telesurtv.net Condenan a George Washington de Oliveira y Alan Diego dos Santos a nueve y cinco años de prisión, respectivamente.
(2023-05-13). Investigan a responsable de declaraciones golpistas en Colombia. telesurtv.net Coronel retirado John Marulanda se refirió a defenestrar al presidente Petro. La Fiscalía buscará determinar la comisión por él de algún delito contemplado en el Código Penal.
(2023-05-13). Realizan en Venezuela consulta sobre ley para proteger activos. telesurtv.net Recogen opiniones sobre proyecto legal concebido para proteger los activos, derechos e intereses de Venezuela y sus entidades en el extranjero.
(2023-05-13). Fiscalía peruana pide 35 años de prisión para expresidente Kuczynski. telesurtv.net El 10 de abril de 2022 la Corte Superior Nacional (CSN) declaró que el exmandatario peruano quedaba bajo libertad condicional.
(2023-05-13). Reportan reducción de casos de Covid-19 en Chile. telesurtv.net La cartera de Salud puntualizó que 35 de los 397 casos activos permanecen en las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos.
(2023-05-13). Aumenta a 33 cifra de muertos por ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Las autoridades han detallado que al menos seis niños y tres mujeres se encuentran entre el total de los decesos.
(2023-05-13). Presidente Maduro recibe al primer ministro de Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado venezolano destacó que la reunión fue propicia para avanzar en la cooperación, solidaridad y crecimiento de ambas naciones.
(2023-05-13). Incendio afecta área protegida boscosa en el oeste de Panamá. telesurtv.net Helicópteros del Servicio Nacional Aeronaval participan de la extinción y no han evitado la propagación del incendio.
(2023-05-13). Ascienden a 179 los cadáveres hallados en predios de secta en Kenia. telesurtv.net La cifra de desaparecidos vinculados a las actividades de la secta cristiana conocida como iglesia de Mackenzie ya resulta superior a los 600.
(2023-05-13). ONU condena muertes de civiles en Gaza por ataques de Israel. telesurtv.net Las víctimas mortales por los bombardeos de Tel Aviv contra la Franja de Gaza aumentaron a 31, entre ellos seis niños y tres mujeres. También se reporta un civil fallecido en Israel.
(2023-05-13). Asamblea de Ecuador notifica al presidente Lasso sobre juicio político. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Legislatura, Álvaro Salazar, envió oficialmente la resolución del pleno de la Asamblea Nacional.
(2023-05-13). OMS insta a acelerar las acciones para reducir la anemia. telesurtv.net La OMS busca formas de afrontar las causas directas y los factores de riesgo de la anemia.
(2023-05-13). CIGB desmiente información que circula en la redes sobre los conejos robados de sus instalaciones. cubadebate.cu La dirección del CIGB de Sancti Spíritus desmintió en sus redes sociales la información que circula en las redes sociales de que los conejos robados en el área del Bioterio de la Universidad Ciencias Médicas de Sancti Spíritus en explotación por la sede en esta provincia del Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología estén infectados con tuberculosis.
(2023-05-13). Israel Assassinates Sixth Islamic Jihad Commander In Gaza Hindering Ceasefire Talks (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Late on May 12, Israel assassinated yet another senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip. | The commander, Iyad al-Hassani, was killed along with his assistant in a strike that hit the neighborhood of Nasser in Gaza city. | In a joint statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet security agency said al-Hassani was a top official in the PIJ's military council, in charge of its operations department…
(2023-05-13). Ukraine Used Advanced U.S. Missile Decoy During Strike On Luhansk. southfront.org Two Miniature Air Launch Decoys (MALD) sit side-by-side in the munitions storage area on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony) | Ukraine used ADM-160 MALD decoys secretly supplied by the United States during the The attack targeted the Machine Building Plant 100, which…
(2023-05-13). Thursday 5/18: May 18th Rally To Stop The San Francisco Laguna Honda Discharges Defend Laguna Honda Hosp. indybay.org 375 Laguna Honda Blvd across from Forrest Hill Muni Station | San Francisco…
(2023-05-12). Drug shortages in Europe endangering the lives of children and adolescents. wsws.org The alarming shortage of medicines suitable for children is a European-wide phenomenon due to the profit interests of the pharmaceutical corporations as well as the policies of capitalist governments.
(2023-05-12). At least 22 people killed in boat accident in southern Indian state of Kerala. wsws.org The Kerala High Court conceded the tragedy was a result of "the deadly cocktail of callousness, greed and official apathy."
(2023-05-12). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: 30,000 West Bengal state government workers fight for higher allowances and permanency; Sri Lankan consumer investigation officers strike for safe working conditions; Australia: Tomago Aluminium maintenance workers on strike for higher pay.
(2023-05-12). 75 years since Israel's foundation: The Nakba and the struggle for Jewish-Arab unity. wsws.org The Zionist utopia of a national state in which the Jews of the world could find sanctuary has led instead to a headlong descent into police state forms of rule, the emergence of fascism, the eruption of civil war and war with the Palestinians and Israel's Arab neighbours.
(2023-05-12). What striking film and television writers are up against: Who controls the major film and television studios and streamers? wsws.org Film and television production is increasingly dominated by a handful of monopolies that are closely integrated with Wall Street, which is presently demanding draconian actions be taken to ensure greater profitability.
(2023-05-12). Nonfiction television writer speaks about the WGA strike: "We need to come together and take back the power of filmmaking" wsws.org The WSWS recently spoke to a nonfiction writer, who belongs to a section of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) that the union has not called out on strike.
(2023-05-12). New York City housing situation grows increasingly desperate. wsws.org New York state and city's Democrat-controlled political establishment are systematically cutting off all relief to workers in the midst of the greatest housing crisis in decades.
(2023-05-12). Royal Mail delivery workers explain why they are attending Sunday's online meeting. wsws.org "You are meant to work to live, not live to work which is what the job is becoming. It is crippling us."
(2023-05-12). Postal worker replies to Communication Workers Union spin doctors Dave Ward and Andy Furey. wsws.org No amount of spin can cover up that this agreement is rotten to the core.
(2023-05-12). An invitation to Sunday's Zoom meeting from the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (UK). wsws.org Ward's talk of "mutual interest" obliterates the fundamental division between workers who produce the company's wealth and major shareholders who exploit our labour for profit.
(2023-05-12). After unleashing IMF austerity, Sri Lankan president initiates "compensation" welfare program for the poor. wsws.org Wickremesinghe's initiative is a cynical and desperate attempt to dissipate rising popular anger over brutal government attacks on social conditions.
(2023-05-12). Young workers drive union effort at Salt Lake City Public Library. workers.org 
Salt Lake City Salt Lake City Public Library employees gathered outside the main branch in the downtown area on April 24 and announced their intent to form a union. Marmalade branch of the Salt Lake City Library system. WW PHOTO: J.M. Straughn The struggle to move to this phase has . . . |
(2023-05-12). United Nations panel investigates U.S. political prisoners. workers.org 
By Efia Nwangaza This article, published in Black Agenda Report via Popular Resistance, reports on a United Nations panel of experts in the U.S. that is investigating the condition of political prisoners held in the United States. Black Agenda Report Greenville, South Carolina — An April 26th U.N. Delegation session, . . . |
(2023-05-12). Political prisoners? The U.S. emperor has no clothes. workers.org 
By Julia Wright Julia Wright A delegation from the UN Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement (UN EMLER) visited the United States between April 24 and May 5, 2023, to review the status quo of law enforcement and police brutality in advance of the third . . . |
(2023-05-12). 8th annual event honors Joe Torres, victim of killer cops. workers.org 
Houston When Houston cops arrested and brutally beat Vietnam war veteran Joe Campos Torres on Cinco de Mayo (May 5), 1977, the jailers refused to book him. They told the cops to take him to the hospital. Instead, police officers took him back to the banks of Buffalo Bayou and . . . |
(2023-05-12). Destiny Rezendes Interview — The Military/Intelligence Hidden Hand Driving The COVID-19 Injections. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Destiny Rezendes, here to discuss a recent investigation she conducted into the companies (or company) behind the manufacturing of Moderna's COVID-19 injections. It appears (to the surprise of no one here) that there is an obvious military & intelligence overlap to the company tapped to manufacture Moderna's jabs, a company called
(2023-05-12). WHO Doc Okays Sexualization Of Children, Transgender Psyop, Lieber/Langer & The mRNA Pregnancy Push. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/11/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-05-12). Articles] Prognostic and clinical impact of the endocrine resistance/sensitivity classification according to international consensus guidelines for advanced breast cancer: an individual patient-level analysis from the Mammella InterGruppo (MIG) and Gruppo Italiano Mammella (GIM) studies. thelancet.com This large analysis with long-term follow-up provides evidence on the prognostic and clinical impact of the currently adopted endocrine resistance/sensitivity classification in patients with HR+/HER2‚àí advanced BC. This classification may be considered a valid tool to guide clinical decision-making and to design future ET trials in the metastatic setting.
(2023-05-12). Cries and Whispers Along the Russian Watchtowers. strategic-culture.org Remember Putin: "We haven't even started anything yet." | "Whispers of an 'evil power' were heard in lines at dairy shops, in streetcars, stores, apartments, kitchens, suburban and long-distance trains, at stations large and small, in dachas, and on beaches. Needless to say, truly mature and cultured people did not tell these stories about an evil power's visit to the capital. In fact they even made fun of them and tried to talk sense into those who told them." | Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita | To quote Dylan, who might have been a Bulgakov epigone: "So let us stop talking falsely now/the hour's gett…
(2023-05-12). Did Intel-Linked Dataminr Play Sinister Role in Hunter Biden Laptop Suppression? strategic-culture.org 
By Kit KLARENBERG | On April 20, former acting CIA Director Michael Morell
(2023-05-12). Nazi Germany's Defeat… But a Pause for Fascism as NATO's Proxy War in Ukraine Demonstrates. strategic-culture.org Nazi Germany's defeat in 1945 has proven to be only a pause in a longer historical struggle against fascism. We are seeing that struggle playing out in Ukraine, and with Washington's madcap psychopathic aggression toward Russia. | This week marked the 78th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in May 1945. While the evil Third Reich was vanquished, a deeper monster had not been slain. Nazi Germany was only one version of Western imperialist fascism, a force that reemerged postwar in full strength in the form of the United States of America and its various Western clients. | It is not hyperbole to describe Wa…
(2023-05-12). Stop Enabling Bloodshed in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org
(2023-05-12). Zelensky can't go to the bathroom without US approval. thealtworld.com "Having blown up several non-military opponents the Kyiv regime has announced it intends to target Russians and their propagandists anywhere in the world. And the US has greenlit it" says Alex Rubinstein…
(2023-05-12). Capitalist housing crisis an accomplice in the murder of Jordan Neely. liberationnews.org 
The solution to the crisis of homelessness is simple: provide housing…
(2023-05-12). US Sanctions Fuel Migration Even as Biden Restricts Asylum Seekers at Border. truthout.org The number of asylum seekers from Cuba and Venezuela is expected to grow as the Trump-era Title 42 asylum restriction ends. A group of House Democrats are urging the Biden administration to lift sanctions on the countries, which they say are driving people to leave their homes out of economic desperation. We speak with Venezuelan economist Francisco Rodríguez, author of a new report for the Center… |
(2023-05-12). Supreme Court upholds California Prop. 12. nationofchange.org California's Prop. 1, which bans the in-state sale of pork, eggs, and veal from animals "confined in a cruel manner," was challenged by the corporate pork production industry.
(2023-05-12). The Puerto Ricans illegally occupying land to resist displacement. therealnews.com 
This story was supported by the journalism non-profit the In front of a mural that reads "Only the people save the people," Marisel Robles Gutiérrez stood befo…
(2023-05-12). You Don't Have To Choose Between Happiness And Being Informed. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | I write about some dark, dark things in this space, and it's common to receive expressions of despair in response to the subjects I focus on. | This is perfectly understandable. Not only is our world hurtling toward nuclear armageddon and environmental collapse while surging authoritarianism threatens our ability to even talk about these things with each other, but most people are completely oblivious to it all. Even relatively politically engaged people tend to believe society's biggest problems are things like sexism or drag shows, and they genera…
(2023-05-12). Trump: A clear and present danger to women and to democracy. peoplesworld.org 
Earlier this week a nine-person, majority male Manhattan jury found former Republican president Donald Trump guilty of sexually abusing writer and journalist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and for defaming her by claiming she was a liar. Trump was found liable unanimously and ordered to pay Carroll a total of $5 million dollars in …
(2023-05-12). Harriet Tubman and the battle for America's symbols. therealnews.com 
The debate over America's symbols and monuments has sharpened with the growing mass movement for racial justice in the past decade. The lionization of slave-owners and genocidaires has been pointed out by many as in contradiction to the ideals of democracy and racial justice so often touted as national core values. In the midst of this debate, the decision by the US Treasury to place Harriet Tubman alongside Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill starting in 2030 has incited controversy. Howard University professor of political science Clarence Lusane joins The Chris Hedges Report to discuss the Harriet Tubman doll…
(2023-05-12). Alabama GOP Bill Aims to Charge People Who Get an Abortion With Murder. truthout.org A Republican lawmaker in the Alabama House of Representatives has submitted a bill that would allow state prosecutors to charge people with homicide or assault for getting an abortion. House Bill 454, which was submitted by state Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R) on Tuesday, would erroneously categorize embryos and fetuses as people under the law, granting the state the ability to arrest and charge… |
(2023-05-12). Florida Officials Reject 35 Percent of Social Studies Textbooks Submitted. truthout.org Officials in the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) have rejected dozens of social studies and history textbooks that were submitted for consideration for use by school districts, claiming that the books violate recently-implemented state standards. Sixty-six of the 101 textbooks that were submitted to the department were approved, while 35 titles were rejected outright. Of the 66 titles that… |
(2023-05-12). GOP POTUS Candidate Wants to Limit Voting Rights for Those 18-25. truthout.org Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, a longshot candidate for the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nomination, tweeted his belief on Friday that some young people in the United States are undeserving of the democratic right to vote. Ramaswamy went on to say that Congress should pass a constitutional amendment barring 18-25 year olds from voting, with some exceptions. "Young people no longer value a… |
(2023-05-12). Here's How Connecticut Could Implement a Historic New Voting Law. aclu.org Known as the "land of steady habits," Connecticut represents a microcosm of the racist legacy of voter suppression nationwide — but that might change soon. | While some people think of Connecticut as progressive, in truth, we're behind on protecting the right to vote: Connecticut is one of only four states that does not have in-person early voting, one of only 15 states without no-excuse absentee voting, and is in the
(2023-05-12). Using Giant Nets to Clean Plastic Out of the Oceans Comes With Substantive Risks. truthout.org Ships sway on the high seas as they trail large nets scooping enormous hauls of plastic from the waters. The plastic from the nets is then coughed up on the ships' hulls in an enormous jumble of multicolored regurgitated waste. These dramatic images appear in videos by The Ocean Cleanup — a nonprofit organization led by Dutch inventor Boyan Slat, who founded the organization some 10 years ago when… |
(2023-05-12). Here's What CNN Should Have Learned From Fox News. truthout.org I think everyone knew that CNN's very special episode of The Trump Show on Wednesday night was going to be a fiasco. How could it not be? Donald Trump lies as easily as he breathes and he was going to be given a live platform to do it. We've seen him do these events for years now and there was no reason to believe this one would be any different. If there was anything startling about it it was the… |
(2023-05-12). Shining ring around black holes recreated in the lab. imperial.ac.uk Imperial researchers have created a spinning disc of plasma in a lab, mimicking discs found around black holes and forming stars.
(2023-05-12). Japanese Ambassador visits Imperial to deepen research collaborations. imperial.ac.uk The Japanese Ambassador to the UK, Hajime Hayashi, visited Imperial to see some of the growing research ties the university has with Japan.
(2023-05-12). Black box AI and Women in Science award: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-05-12). Wave energy startup wins Imperial's Venture Catalyst Challenge 2023. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-05-12). Progressives Worry Biden Remarks May Signal Concession to GOP Spending Cuts. truthout.org After meeting with congressional leaders earlier this week as the U.S. barrels toward a catastrophic debt default, President Joe Biden said that "we should be cutting spending," a remark that fueled concerns among progressives that the White House is preparing to cede to at least some Republican demands in exchange for a deal to lift the debt ceiling. President Joe Biden has said repeatedly that… |
(2023-05-12). Senate investigation shows how GOP law enabled Big Pharma's 'extreme' tax avoidance. nationofchange.org "Big Pharma gets us coming and going—they charge Americans sky-high prices and they pay absolute rock-bottom taxes, not anywhere near a fair share."
(2023-05-12). Why there is a growing student absentee rate—and how community schools can fix it. nationofchange.org Experts call for cultivating better student relationships and providing families with more supports—exactly what the community schools approach is all about.
(2023-05-12). Ohio Republicans ramp up their attack on democracy. peoplesworld.org 
The Ohio House of Representatives, dominated by MAGA Republicans, rammed through a bill May 10, making it nearly impossible for Ohioans to directly amend the state constitution. They ran roughshod over massive public opposition, including protests that packed the state Capitol. The State Senate, also under a GOP supermajority, passed a similar bill, and, once …
(2023-05-12). Republicanos de Ohio aumentan drásticamente su ataque a la democracia. peoplesworld.org La Cámara de Representantes de Ohio, dominada por los republicanos MAGA, aprobó un proyecto de ley el 10 de mayo, lo que hace casi imposible que los habitantes de Ohio enmienden directamente la constitución estatal. Pasaron por encima de la oposición pública masiva, incluidas las protestas que llenaron el Capitolio estatal. El Senado estatal, también …
(2023-05-12). What The Hell Is Going On With The UK Labour Party? therealnews.com 
(2023-05-12). Unauthorized Disclosure: Steven Donziger. thedissenter.org Become a subscriber to the Unauthorized Disclosure weekly podcast and get access to full episodes and exclusive content from the show…
(2023-05-12). GOP Megadonor Partnered With Hate Group "to Defund Trans Pediatrics" in Texas. truthout.org A recently released trove of documents from the American College of Pediatricians (ACPEDs) reveals how a Republican donor used veiled threats implying legal action against a Dallas-area children's hospital as part of a massive pressure campaign to force the hospital to turn away transgender patients. In November 2021, the GENder Education and Care, Interdisciplinary Support (GENECIS) program at… |
(2023-05-12). Oakland educators' strike enters second week. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND, Calif. — As their strike reached the one-week mark on the afternoon of May 10, hundreds of Oakland teachers, counselors, social workers, substitutes and other educators gathered with parents, students and community members outside the hall where a meeting of the Oakland Unified School Board had been scheduled to take place. Although the School …
(2023-05-12). SCOTUS Case May Slash Regulation of Everything From Workers' Rights to Clean Air. truthout.org In an ominous but unsurprising development, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that may well imperil our health, safety, labor, clean air and water, food and environmental protections. On May 1, the court decided to reconsider its 40-year-old precedent in the current case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. This right-wing court, which demonstrated its disregard for legal precedent… |
(2023-05-12). Letter Carriers prep for national 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —The Letter Carriers are preparing for your generosity, expressed through their annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, scheduled for May 13. That day, on postal routes and at post offices, they'll collect boxes and bags of non-perishable food from generous customers to be sorted and redistributed at local pantries, shelters, charities and similar sources …
(2023-05-12). Workers confront bosses at Starbucks headquarters, NLRB backs them. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Starbucks workers seeking to unionize the giant coffee chain have had a busy and hectic time, centered around a May Day march on its Manhattan headquarters to demand the firm sit down and bargain contracts with workers at unionized stores, as a group. So did a National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge in …
(2023-05-12). Are Consumption Taxes Regressive? peoplespolicyproject.org 
Consumption taxes are not a major topic in US politics because they are rarely proposed, especially on the federal level. When consumption taxes are brought up, the discussion tends to devolve into a debate about whether they are regressive or not. As with most progressivity or regressivity debates, this one tends to be muddled and confused because we don't actually use those two words consistently across different policy topics. | In the context of tax policy, the way you determine whether a tax is progressive or regressive is by adding up how much tax each person is being charged and then dividing that amoun…
(2023-05-12). GOP Sen. Tuberville says white supremacists in military aren't racist, they're "Americans" peoplesworld.org 
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)—Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is facing backlash for remarks he made about white supremacists in the armed forces in an interview about his blocking of military nominees. He said that while Democrats may consider such people to be racists, "I call them Americans." Tuberville said Thursday that his comments had been misinterpreted. His office …
(2023-05-12). 'We don't want to be slaves': Meet the People's Liberation Army of Burma. peoplesworld.org 
"Why can't they wait for the new government to sort out? 'All in good time,' and 'they must wait for their turn,' they say. When you don't know where your next meal is coming from, when your children go hungry, how long are you willing and prepared to wait?"— Popular Struggle, Communist Party of Burma, …
(2023-05-12). Africa Rising: Nkosi Mandela on South Africa Resisting Israeli Apartheid. mintpressnews.com Nelson Mandela's grandson and member of the African National Congress, Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, joins Mnar Adley in this exclusive interview to deconstruct Africa's rise against colonialism, and its fight against Israeli apartheid.
(2023-05-12). Biden Oversees New Wave of Repression and Brutality at the Border. thealtworld.com Title 42, which temporarily allowed the US to reject asylum-seekers without a hearing, expired on May 12. Title 42 was first implemented under Trump and then renewed by Biden, despite vowing to reverse Trump's restrictive approach. | Javier Guerrero, Organizer with the ANSWER Coalition, explains how the fate of thousands of refugees at the Southern border of the US is uncertain in the wake of the expiration.
(2023-05-12). Israel at 75: Fascist, apartheid and genocidal watchdog for US imperialism. liberationnews.org 
All people who believe in justice need to join in solidarity with the heroic and long-suffering Palestinian people.
(2023-05-12). Israeli bombing of Gaza the latest in 75 years of massacres. liberationnews.org 
In four straight days of shelling of civilian areas in Gaza, Israeli planes have killed more than 33 Palestinians and injured more than 110, including several children.
(2023-05-12). Perils of perverse polling—that turns the world upside down. nationofchange.org Biden's the stunning overachiever;/ Trump's a pandemic of swamp fever.
(2023-05-12). Korea Nuclear Escalation Risks Intensify. thealtworld.com The Korean Peninsula has become ground zero for nuclear weapons proliferation. The North Korean government of Kim Jung-un has precipitously moved to expand his nation's nuclear capability, testing and deploying a wide-range of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles. This includes some capable of reaching targets in the Continental US. South Korea has made noises about developing its own nuclear capability, prompting the US to increase its own nuclear posture in the region. The result is a dangerous game of nuclear escalation between the US and North Korea, which leaves the region, and the world, facing elevated risk…
(2023-05-12). Poll Finds 4 in 5 Voters Support Capping Child Care Costs for All Families in US. truthout.org The vast majority of U.S. voters across party lines are concerned about soaring child care costs and support majorly expanding child care access, new polling finds, demonstrating the need for lawmakers to address the growing child care crisis across the country. According to polling released Thursday by Data for Progress, 83 percent of voters are either "very," "somewhat" or "a little" concerned… |
(2023-05-12). Why Indigenous Students Are Fighting to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation. aclu.org 
(2023-05-12). Cops keep making unjustified arrests, but these victims are fighting back—and winning. therealnews.com 
Police Accountability Report hosts Taya Graham and Stephen Janis break down some recent cases of bad arrests covered by PAR and share with viewers how our reporting has actually lead to progress. We also explore new ways of analyzing policing to explain why it continues to lead to suffering and bad outcomes in communities across the country. | Studio Production: David Hebden |
| Transcript: | The transcript of this episode will be made available as soon as possible.
(2023-05-12). At Least 7 People Killed by Police Gunfire in Guinea Protests. telesurenglish.net During demonstrations in Conakry, the capital city of Guinea, seven people were killed and 32 wounded; now, an anti-government movement, following the report from its leaders, has announced its intentions to launch further protests in Guinea. | Related: | On Friday, law enforcement personnel cracked down on protestors who threw rocks and the burned tires. | This demonstration constituted the most recent in a series…
(2023-05-12). Bolivia Investigates Pedophilia Accusations Against Priests. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Bolivia's Attorney General Juan Lanchipa formed a commission of prosecutors to investigate eight complaints of pedophilia against Catholic priests. | RELATED: | "So far, the Prosecutor's Office has received eight complaints, which are based in the cities of La Paz, Cochabamba, Tarija and Santa Cruz. These complaints refer to deceased priests and people who are still alive," Lanchipa said. | "Several people are involved…
(2023-05-12). Brazil: Amazon Rainforest Deforestation Fell 67.9% In April. telesurenglish.net The Brazilian Institute for Space Studies (INPE) reported Friday that deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest fell 67.9 percent in April compared to the same month in 2022. | RELATED: | April in comparison In April last year, 1 026 square kilometers of rainforest were lost in the Amazon region, however, this year the figure is 329 square kilometers, the institute indicated. | In the first four months of the yea…
(2023-05-12). China Urges G7 Not to Be Accomplice to US Economic Coercion. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that China is a victim of U.S. economic coercion, and urged G7 countries to stop engaging in exclusive "small circles" and refrain from becoming accomplices to economic coercion. | RELATED: | Wang made the remarks in response to recent media reports that G7 members will allegedly declare a joint response to economic coercion to send a signal to China. | Speakin…
(2023-05-12). Colombian President Petro Criticizes Coup Plotters. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Colombian Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation to establish possible crimes committed through some statements by retired Army Colonel John Marulanda, who spoke of "defenestraring" President Gustavo Petro. | RELATED: | In an interview with W Radio, Marulanda, a former president of the Colombian Association of Retired Officers of the Military Forces (ACORE), spoke about removing Petro from office ju…
(2023-05-12). Colombia's Largest Narco-Submarine in History Seized. telesurenglish.net The Colombian Navy declared on Friday that it caught the largest narco-submarine in the history of the South American country. | Related: | In this interdiction, 3058 kg of cocaine hydrochloride were seized, thwarting the entry of 103 million dollars to drug trafficking organizations and the commercialization of 7.6 doses in the streets of the world, stated the Colombian institution, via Twitter. | Upon capture, the Colombian navy found…
(2023-05-12). Death Toll In Kenya Starvation Cult Rises To 179. telesurenglish.net Kenyan police reported Friday that 179 bodies of Christian sect members have been found in the Shakahola forest in southern Kenya. | RELATED: | In the second phase of exhumations that began this week, 29 more bodies have been found in Shakahola forest in the coastal county of Kilifi, Kenya's coastal region police commissioner Rhoda Onyancha said. | According to authorities, 72 cult members have been rescued alive so…
(2023-05-12). Ecuador and China Sign a Free Trade Agreement. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday night, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Ecuador's Production Minister Julio Prado signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after a year of negotiation. | RELATED: | This bilateral deal will allow 50 percent of Ecuador's exportable supply to be immediately released from tariffs for entry into China. In the course of the next 10 years, 99.6 percent of Ecuadorian products will be completely tax-free. | Among the ma…
(2023-05-12). G7 Summit to Focus On China's "Economic Coercion" telesurenglish.net Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries are set to discuss concerns about China's use of "economic coercion" in its foreign relations, according to a U.S. official familiar with the discussions. | Related: | The statement is expected to be accompanied by a broader written proposal on how the seven advanced economies will work together to counter "economic coercion" by any country. | The statement is likely to be part of the overall communiqué that the leaders wi…
(2023-05-12). German Railway Workers on Nationwide Strike. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Railway and Transport Union (EVG) called for a national strike from the evening of Sunday 14 till midday Tuesday 16. | RELATED: | Rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) has already canceled all long-distance trains, but regional and freight traffic will also be affected. | The two previous warning strikes had only lasted for half a day. After the latest round of negotiations ended without an agreement in late April, the EVG u…
(2023-05-12). Israel Kills Senior Islamic Jihad Militant In Gaza. telesurenglish.net The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported Friday that the Israeli airstrike on an apartment in Gaza City killed a senior member of the armed wing of the Al-Quds Brigades of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement. | RELATED: | According to the Ministry, two Palestinian men (PIJ militants Eyad Al-Hasani and Mohamed Abdel Aal) were killed, and five civilians were wounded in the attacks on the Al-Nasser neighborhood. | Al-Jazeera news agency rep…
(2023-05-12). Mexico Urges US to Pursue Diplomacy to Curb Illegal Immigration. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) advocated for the adoption of diplomatic and conciliatory measures, particularly regarding Cuba and Venezuela, as a means of addressing the prevalent immigration crisis. | Related: | "How is it going to be possible to maintain harmony, peace and tranquility if there are differences, if there is confrontation with the neighbors?" AMLO said during his regular daily press c…
(2023-05-12). NATO Liaison Office in Japan Harms Regional Peace, China Warns. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that the Asia-Pacific lies beyond the geographical scope of the North Atlantic and has no need for a replica of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). | RELATED: | He made the comment in response to reports that Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed respectively at interviews that the two s…
(2023-05-12). New Regulations at the US-Mexican Border Cause Uncertainty. telesurenglish.net The U.S. government on Friday began a radical change in its border policy between the United States and Mexico. Amid confusion and uncertainty, new asylum restrictions have been implemented. | Related: | Several last-minute court actions added to questions about how the Biden administration's new border strategy will play out. In response, migrant advocates filed a legal challenge to the new asylum regulations a…
(2023-05-12). New Zealand to Speed Up 5G Rollout to Towns, Rural Areas. telesurenglish.net The government of New Zealand is engaging in contractual agreements with major telecommunication network operators with the intent of expediting the deployment of 5G technology in regional municipalities, with particular emphasis on rural areas where connectivity has been limited. | Related: | On Friday, Minister for Digital Economy and Communications, Ginny Andersen, affirmed the government's dedication towards providing quality mobile…
(2023-05-12). Peru: Prosecutors Ask For 35 Years In Prison Against Kuczynski. telesurenglish.net The Peruvian Public Prosecutor's Office requested on Friday a prison sentence of 35 years for former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (2016-2018) as part of the investigation of the Odebrecht case. | RELATED: | Prosecutor José Domingo Pérez who leads the First Office of the Lava Jato Special Team filed the indictment against Kuczynski. He is accused of the crime of money laundering with the aggravating circumstance of a criminal organization. | Acc…
(2023-05-12). Three Yemeni Soldiers Killed in Houthi Drone Strike. telesurenglish.net An overnight drone strike conducted by the Houthi group targeted military installations in the Harib district of Marib province, killing three soldiers and critically injuring five others. | RELATED: | "The Houthis targeted our soldiers stationed at Harib sites with an explosive-laden drone late on Thursday night, causing a large explosion," said an official who requested anonymity. | The drone attack occurs am…
(2023-05-12). The US Has Been Meddling in Türkiye's Elections, Soylu Warns. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Türkiye's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu criticized the United States for leading a Western media campaign to rig the country's upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections due to take place on Sunday. | RELATED: | "Everyone knows that the United States seeks to carry out a coup in this country every ten years," he said, adding that Washington has encouraged attacks on Turkish politicians during t…
(2023-05-12). UK Economy Grows 0.1 Pct in Q1 2023. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) informed that the United Kingdom's economy grew by 0.1 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of this year. | RELATED: | The construction sector grew by 0.7 percent, the production sector by 0.1 percent, and manufacturing by 0.5 percent. Despite the expansion, the country's quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) is still 0.5 percent below its pre-COVID-19 level (fourth quarter of 2019). | The UK remains the only…
(2023-05-12). UN: + 18,000 People Enter Ethiopia From Sudan. telesurenglish.net The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has reported that the quantity of individuals seeking refuge in Ethiopia as a consequence of the persisting crisis in Sudan has exceeded 18,000. | Related: | "People arriving from Sudan to Ethiopia via the Metema border town have now reached more than 18,000," the UNOCHA stated in its most recent situation update published on Thursda…
(2023-05-12). Venezuelans to Opine About Bill to Protect Assets Abroad. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez called for a public consultation of the "Bill for the Protection of the Republic's Assets, Rights and Interests Abroad." | RELATED: | This consultation process will involve law students and teachers, members of the Communal Parliament, heads of parliamentary blocs in each State, and representatives of justice and security institutions. | In the next two mo…
(2023-05-12). Zimbabwe Lifts Restrictions on Basic Goods Imports. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Zimbabwe implemented the complete elimination of restrictions on the importation of essential goods in an effort to mitigate the escalating prices. | Related: | "In order to enhance the supply of basic goods to the public, all basic goods will no longer be subject to import licenses and will also come into the country free of import duties and taxes," Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mthuli Ncube…
(2023-05-12). LEVER LIVE: Should We Worry About The Debt Ceiling? levernews.com
(2023-05-12). The French working class fights on. thecommunists.org Trash has piled up high on many of the streets of Paris, barricades still burn in the night across France, as French workers carry on the fight to overthrow their government's attack on their pensions. French president Emmanuel Macron's government pushed a bill to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without …
(2023-05-12). Sudan: Historical sensitivities and complex calculations force Cairo to be neutral. uwidata.com The Rapid Support Forces' capture of Egyptian soldiers, who were inside the Marawi military base, coinciding with the start of its attack on the Sudanese army's facilities, represents an important entry point for understanding the nature of the Egyptian position on the conflict between the two major Sudanese military forces. Although the Egyptian soldiers were …
(2023-05-12). Portraits of politicians 5: Doƒüu Perinàßek. uwidata.com As the countdown towards the 14 May elections continues, public opinion polls reveal very different results concerning the winner of the elections. An interesting picture emerges when an average is taken apart from the results of the survey companies known to be clearly sided between the People's Alliance led by Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan and Kemal …
(2023-05-12). Increasing tension and acts of violence ahead of Türkiye's elections. uwidata.com The elections in Türkiye on May 14 are increasingly overshadowed by acts of accusations, threats and physical violence. UWI has compiled below some of the incidents. 1) Verbal attack on Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu — April 21 The opposition's main presidential candidate Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, was verbally attacked on April 21 during a visit to the earthquake-hit city …
(2023-05-12). "Peace in the Middle East is sending Western Globalists and Israel into a tailspin." thealtworld.com Quantum Nurse www.quantumnurse.life presents: | Freedom International Livestream | On May 9, 2023 Thursday @ 12: 00 PM EST 5: 00 PM UK 6: 00 PM Germany | Guest: Vanessa Beeley | Topic: "Peace in the Middle East is sending Western Globalists and Israel into a tailspin."
(2023-05-12). U.S. Backs Dominican Republic As Violence Against Haitians Escalates After 22% of Haitians Deported. towardfreedom.org Since 2021, the government of Luis Abinader has been promoting a campaign of mass deportations of the Haitian immigrant community. This also affects Dominicans of Haitian descent, or Haitians born in the Dominican Republic. Vladimir Fuentes reports from the Dominican Republic.
(2023-05-12). Human Rights Groups Sue to Block Biden's "Unlawful" Asylum Ban. truthout.org The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and immigrant advocacy organizations have filed a legal challenge to the Biden administration's new asylum ban, which went into effect after Title 42 — a pandemic-era emergency policy that was widely condemned by immigrant advocates — expired on Thursday. Biden's asylum ban combines unlawful Trump-era "third country transit ban" policies — which Biden had… |
(2023-05-12). Iraq: Political Crisis and Solutions. journal-neo.org 
As the world watches the various elections (for instance, the upcoming elections in Turkey) and the transfer of power from one government to another, doubts and criticism of the current "Iraqi Formula" are growing. Iraq, meanwhile, continues to grapple with never-ending crises, fueling speculation both at home and abroad about the need for "real change" […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-05-12). Here's Why Bakhmut Is the Most Important Town on Earth. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-12). This is a class struggle, not a housing crisis. monitormag.ca What if there is no housing crisis, but a housing market working exactly as designed?>
(2023-05-12). How Many Times To Repeat… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-05-12). Why We Should Abolish the Super Rich. inequality.org
(2023-05-12). In DeSantis' 'Free' State of Florida, Union Freedom Is Under Attack. inequality.org In what Governor Ron DeSantis likes to call his "freedom state" of Florida, the freedom to belong to an effective union is under a ferocious attack. DeSantis, with the school year winding down, has just appeared at a Miami charter school to sign a new slate of bills that aim to undermine quality public services. …
(2023-05-12). Health Insurance Claim Denied? See What Insurers Said Behind the Scenes. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-12). Haiti's Choice Is Social Revolution or Foreign Intervention. scheerpost.com 
By W.T. Whitney / CounterPunch With long experience of chaos, violence, and dysfunctional governance, Haiti looks now to be on the verge of new crisis in the form of foreign military intervention. U.S. and United Nations decision-makers have held back, but now they look to be moving, again. The need all the while has been …
(2023-05-12). Still No Justice, A Year Since Shireen Abu Akleh's Killing. scheerpost.com 
The senior Al-Jazeera journalist was killed and her colleagues attacked by Israeli forces while they were covering an Israeli army raid on a refugee camp in Jenin in the occupied West Bank last year in May.
(2023-05-12). UK Confirms It's Supplying Ukraine With Long-Range Missiles. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-12). Gig Work Is Getting Dangerous. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-12). Seymour Hersh: The Fall of James Jesus Angleton. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-12). Kim Iversen Show: Gordon Brown CHALLENGED on Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-12). More People Died From the Failures of Obamacare Than From Covid-19. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-12). Newton Minow and the Public Interest. scheerpost.com 
By Mark Lloyd / Original to ScheerPost Newton N. Minow, President John F. Kennedy's first appointed Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), died May 6, 2023. If one "herald" of the public interest movement in communication policy could be named, it would be Minow. Minow was a young lawyer who joined Robert Kennedy in …
(2023-05-12). Berlin bans Nakba demonstrations once again in 2023. samidoun.net 
The German state intensifies its attack and bans demonstrations on Nakba Day 2023 A statement from the Revolutionary Solidarity Coalition The German state authorities are escalating their attack on all Palestinians, Arabs and supporters of the Palestinian cause in Germany, with the Berlin police's banning of this year's demonstration in Berlin to mark the 75th …
(2023-05-12). Israeli Assault On Gaza Enters Fourth Day With 31 Palestinians Killed In Bombing. progressivehub.net PEOPLES DISPATCH…
(2023-05-12). To Deepen Democracy, Give Workers More Say. progressivehub.net DESMOND SERRETTE | CONVERGENCE…
(2023-05-12). Biden Sold Weapons To A Majority Of Authoritarian Countries In 2022. progressivehub.net STEPHEN SEMLER | THE INTERCEPT…
(2023-05-12). Where Do Mass Shooters Learn To Kill? In The U.S. Military. progressivehub.net DAVID SWANSON…
(2023-05-12). Republicans Demand Brain Control. progressive.org For some reason, Republicans like Texas Governor Greg Abbott seem to focus exclusively on the "mental health" angle of mass shootings and gun violence. Maybe, gun violence in this country has something to do with the fact that we are awash in guns.
(2023-05-12). 'You're Also a Suspect': I Was Beaten and Detained for Supporting Palestinians. progressive.org Two years ago, I was attacked by Israeli settlers and the police blamed me for it. Everything I experienced is designed to keep activists out of Palestine.
(2023-05-12). The Ugly Truth Behind 'We Buy Ugly Houses'. popularresistance.org Cory Evans was well-versed in the HomeVestors of America playbook when he arrived at a suburban Los Angeles home on Nov. 4, 2016. His franchise with the "We Buy Ugly Houses" company had executed more than 50 deals in the preceding two years. Patriot Holdings would soon become one of the company's most successful franchises by following HomeVestors' strategy of finding homeowners in desperate situations, then convincing them to sell quickly. | The homeowner, Corrine Casanova, had bought the three-bedroom Baldwin Park bungalow with her husband in 1961 and now owned it outright. After raising three children there, s…
(2023-05-12). The Evolving Movement For Agricultural Worker Rights. popularresistance.org Labor organizing has experienced a resurgence of late for many service workers, but not so for agricultural workers. Through the collective impact efforts of many individuals, from many walks of life, California's Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975 was passed, the first of its kind in the US to protect farmworker rights. Adopted at the height of the United Farm Workers movement led by César Chávez, it served as a vehicle to galvanize their Union, empowering tens of thousands of workers who realized the potentiality of organizing for the first time. Unfortunately, the promise of that law was never realized a…
(2023-05-12). US further militarizes the border as COVID-era migration restrictions expire. peoplesdispatch.org On May 11, Title 42, a Trump-era immigration policy, expired—precipitating a surge in migrants crossing the US—Mexico border. Title 42 used the COVID-19 public health emergency as an excuse to swiftly expel migrants to Mexico. The expiration of the policy has fueled a surge in migration across the Southern border as migrants reportedly are trying to get into the US either before Title 42 restrictions expire to avoid Biden's new immigration measures, or after, fueled by a rumor that the end of Title 42 will make immigration easier. | Although Biden campaigned on being more "humane" towards migrants, th…
(2023-05-12). Colombian President Gustavo Petro warns of coup plot against him. peoplesdispatch.org "For the first time there is a president, that instead of trying to take the land away from peasants to keep it or give it to his friends, he is trying to give the land back. And now some former colonel says that this deserves a coup d'état… these coups are resisted and overcome through the mobilization of citizens," Petro was referring to the incendiary statements made on Thursday, May 11 by retired Army Colonel…
(2023-05-12). La Asamblea Mundial por la Salud de los Pueblos que tendrá lugar en Colombia marcará un hito en la lucha por el derecho a la salud. peoplesdispatch.org El Movimiento por la Salud de los Pueblos se moviliza para la 5 ™ Asamblea Mundial por la Salud de los Pueblos, que tendrá lugar en Cali (Colombia) en diciembre de este año.
(2023-05-12). Palestinian teachers resume strike over long-standing demands on pay and other work-related issues. peoplesdispatch.org Teachers decided to go on strike within days of ending their two-month strike after the government failed to honor its agreed upon commitments…
(2023-05-12). In Turkish elections, will unprecedented legitimacy crisis bring down Recep Tayyip Erdogan? peoplesdispatch.org Anƒ±l àჱnar of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkey talks about the elections that will be held on May 14, the project of President Erdogan's AKP, and the failures of opposition over the years which have enabled his fundamentalist agenda…
(2023-05-12). Nurses in Portugal strike for adequate staffing on International Nurses' Day. peoplesdispatch.org Two nurses' trade unions in Portugal launched a one-day strike on International Nurses' Day to fight for better staffing and working conditions. More protests are expected in the coming months with private sector nurses also likely to join in…
(2023-05-12). US 'seizes' over a dozen web domains related to Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah. peoplesdispatch.org In 2021, the US had similarly seized domains related to Press TV, Al-Masirah, and Palestine Today—all of them critical of the policies of the US and its allies, especially Israel…
(2023-05-12). Imran Khan's Arrest Will Bring Pakistan's Year-Long Crisis Much Closer To Its End Game. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-12). How Exchange Rate Stability Affects Venezuela's Inflationary Dynamics. orinocotribune.com By Franco Vielma — May 11, 2023 | So far this year, the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) has gone for maintaining stability in the exchange rate of the bolívar against foreign currencies. | On Monday, May 8, the BCV made its eighteenth exchange intervention selling $63 million to banks, $1 million more than last week in anticipation of greater pressures on the market. | The exchange rate mechanism, which keeps the Venezuelan State as the main supplier of foreign currency, is facilitating the purchase of bolívars from the BCV to support the payment commitments of the State entities. This formula of financing i…
(2023-05-12). Venezuela: Opposition Leader Manuel Rosales Endorses CNE's Technical Assistance in Primary Elections. orinocotribune.com Manuel Rosales, governor of the Venezuelan state of Zulia and president of the opposition party Un Nuevo Tiempo (UNT) highlighted the importance of the technical assistance of the National Electoral Council (CNE) in the opposition primaries. "How can I say that I do not want this CNE and then go to the presidential elections?" he said at a press conference in Caracas on Wednesday, May 10. | "I cannot deny the validity of the automated system that made me governor and that allowed us to win in other states, and in Barinas," Rosales stated, referring to the electoral victories of the opposition in the regional elec…
(2023-05-12). Bolivia Considering Using Yuan for Trade with China. orinocotribune.com Bolivia is considering "not transacting" in US dollars and instead using the Chinese national currency, the yuan, to carry out its international transactions with China, joining Brazil and Argentina in the de-dollarization trend. | The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, stated in a press conference on Wednesday, May 10, that Bolivia is considering shifting to yuan in its bilateral trade with China, given that Argentina and Brazil, the two largest economies in the region, are already trading in yuan in their commercial activities with China. | Arce said that although the Latin American region has traditionally been…
(2023-05-12). Shireen Abu Akleh: Family, Friends Call for Justice On Anniversary of Killing. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-12). Colombia's Defense Minister Meets With Venezuelan Counterpart in Caracas. orinocotribune.com 
The Colombian minister for national defense, Iván Velásquez, met with his Venezuelan counterpart, Vladímir Padrino, in Caracas this Thursday, May 11. Both agreed on several issues, among which the increase in the military presence at illegal border crossings stands out, as covered by the joint statement made public after the meeting. | The meeting held between the national defense ministers is the third in less than a year, after President Gustavo Petro took office and resumed diplomatic ties with Venezuela after ties had been left almost paralyzed by former president Iván Duque in an attempt to oust Venezuelan P…
(2023-05-12). Da li bi vaspitaƒçi trebalo da postavljaju granice adolescentima? globalresearch.ca –°–≤–∏ —á–ª–∞–Ω—Ü–∏ –ì–ª–æ–±–∞–ª–Ω–æ–≥ –∏—Å—Ç—Ä–∞–∂–∏–≤–∞—ö–∞ –º–æ–≥—É —Å–µ —á–∏—Ç–∞—Ç–∏ –Ω–∞ 51 —ò–&micr…
(2023-05-12). On Soft Power: How to Measure Soft Power, Actors of Soft Power, Foreign Policy and Soft Power? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-12). The Zombie Domino Theory Returns. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-12). Poland Should Leave the American Sector Now! globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-12). Syria, Alas: Is There Reason for Optimism? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-12). The Federal Reserve Cartel: A Financial Parasite. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-12). Turkey-Syria Reconciliation "Would End the US Presence in the Region". Interview with Aydin Sezer. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-12). Blood and Treasure: United States Budgetary Costs and Human Costs of 20 Years of War in Iraq and Syria, 2003-2023. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-12). One Year After the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Canada Must Hold Israeli Officials Accountable. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-12). High School Kids Injured or Permanently Disabled by COVID-19 Vaccines in 2021-2022. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-12). Drugged-Up and Ready to Kill. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-12). The rollback of child labor protections is well underway. mronline.org 
The hunt for profits is driving ever more despicable labor laws and practices.
(2023-05-12). The great denial: Why they don't want us to talk about class. mronline.org 
In the first of three extracts from his new book, Radical Chains, Chris Nineham asks why the establishment is so desperate to suppress the very idea of class.
(2023-05-12). "Israel is built on the ruins of hundreds of Palestinian villages" mronline.org 
The International People's Assembly (IPA) organized an online event to mark 75 years of the Nakba and the Palestinians' continued resistance against the Zionist colonial apartheid occupation of Israel…
(2023-05-12). Viewpoint: We are all salts. mronline.org 
Today's revival of union "salting" could not be more welcome or more urgently needed.
(2023-05-12). A Biden Mafia-Like Family Business? Corruption Or Republican Conspiracy Gossip? moguldom.com President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden is the focus of an investigation by House Republicans into the family's business dealings, and a new report concludes that they're trading off the Biden name for profit with transactions that suggest the main family business is influence peddling. Biden family members received millions in suspicious money transfers before …
(2023-05-12). Fact Check: Bobby Brown Was Kidnapped Over Debt, Whitney Houston Paid $400,000 Ransom To Save His Life. moguldom.com Pop diva Whitney Houston and R&B superstar Bobby Brown were married from 1992 to 2007. While their relationship was reportedly full of turbulence and drug abuse by both parties, until they divorced, they appeared to be a ride-or-die couple. And, according to one rumor, Houston bailed Brown out when he was kidnapped by drug dealers …
(2023-05-12). Alleged Killer Of Young Dolph Gets $90,000 Bond: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Hernandez Govan, who was accused of organizing the murder of popular Memphis hip-hop artist Young Dolph has posted bond and was released from jail. Authorities accuse the 43-year-old Govan of being the one who ordered Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith to shoot and kill Young Dolph at Makeda's Homemade Cookies on Nov. 17, 2021. Young …
(2023-05-12). Opinion: The Flawed Argument Of There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. moguldom.com As a parent, I get a lot of notices from my children's school. The school sends letters home, they email me and they call me. It can be a bit much at times and I understand why they do it, but still. One of the more annoying notices is the emails I receive about my …
(2023-05-12). LGBTQ Congressman Thought To Be Crooked, Arrested By FBI. moguldom.com New York Rep. George Santos has been arrested by federal prosecutors on criminal charges. The openly gay Republican congressman has been caught in a vast web of lies, some involving fraud. Santos was taken into federal custody May 10. He faces 13 federal charges: seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count …
(2023-05-12). David Brooks and the "Which Way Is Up?" Problem in Economics. cepr.net Economics famously suffers from a "which way is up?" problem. The issue is whether an economy is suffering from too much demand or too little demand. On its face, that seems like it should be a very simple question, but in fact it can be complicated and people often get it wrong, with very serious …
(2023-05-12). Imran Khan: "I Will Come Back with a Strong Government" libya360.wordpress.com Dure Akram Former Prime Minister Imran Khan during the interview with Dure Akram Sometimes, a lot can change in a day. While it was only on Monday that United World spoke with former prime minister Imran Khan at his heavily-guarded residence in Lahore, the 70-year-old has since then been arrested from the capital Islamabad by…
(2023-05-12). Joà£o Paulo Rodrigues: "The Parliamentary Investigation Against MST is an Opportunity to Dispute Ideas" libya360.wordpress.com José Eduardo Bernardes The national leader of the Landless Workers' Movement (MST), Joà£o Paulo Rodrigues. Photo: Guilherme Santos/Sul21 The Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on the MST (Landless Workers' Movement), articulated by Bolsonaro supporters and the ruralist group in the Chamber of Deputies, installed last week, has not yet held its first session. Under the control of…
(2023-05-12). Brazil: Why is the MST So Frightening? libya360.wordpress.com Frei Beto Foto: Leonardo Milano The MST (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra/Landless Workers Movement), which I saw born and to which I remain linked, is the most popular, combative and democratic popular movement in Brazil. Today, it gathers around 500 thousand settled families and 100 thousand families in camps. It fights for a fundamental…
(2023-05-12). Chile: The Pinochet Tsunami. libya360.wordpress.com Juan Pablo Cárdenas Although in their electoral evaluations, political parties tend to ignore their defeats and always express their squeamishness about the winners, this time in Chile no one failed to appreciate the resounding triumph of the Republican Party and the right-wing as a whole. For decades, no single party had been able to win…
(2023-05-12). America Faces Major Hurdles Trying to Form 'Asia-Pacific NATO'. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg with the leaders of Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea during the NATO summit at the Ifema Congress Center in Madrid, on June 29, 2022. | PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/GETTY IMAGES While serving as the UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss (also one of the fast-track prime ministers shortly after…
(2023-05-12). Donetsk Civilians Live in Constant Fear of Ukrainian Shelling. libya360.wordpress.com Eva Karene Bartlett Heavy Ukrainian shelling of central Donetsk on April 28 killed nine civilians — including an eight-year-old girl and her grandmother — and injured at least 16 more. The victims were burned alive when the minibus they were in was hit by a shell. Another tragic day for the people of the Donbass. More Ukrainian war crimes, slaughtering 9 civilians in Donetsk…
(2023-05-12). Canada: Green Party Co-Leaders Succumb to Moral Cowardice in a Time of War. libya360.wordpress.com Dimitri Lascaris Green Party of Canada co-leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May walking down a street. On January 31, 2023, Green Party leader Elizabeth May gave a press conference in which she revealed that the Green Party under her leadership now supports the transfer of weapons to Ukraine. As I explained in a post I…
(2023-05-12). Israel stares failure in the face, again. electronicintifada.net Gaza attack has done nothing to strengthen Tel Aviv's hand against the resistance.
(2023-05-12). "Collateral damage" is an insult to Gaza's dead. electronicintifada.net Beyond the numbers, there are people with hopes and dreams.
(2023-05-12). As Donetsk civilians live in constant fear of Ukrainian shelling, from on the ground, I detail the terror. ingaza.wordpress.com 
(2023-05-12). Geopolitical Significance of Connectivity Projects in Caspian Region and India's Role There. infobrics.org The geopolitics of the Caspian region has been undergoing a rapid change in recent years due to the geopolitical realignment in…
(2023-05-12). China Promises Bilateral Cooperation With South Africa. infobrics.org China and South Africa have a longstanding relationship that dates back to the era of the anti-apartheid struggle. This relationship is characterized by strong solidarity between the two countries as they work to promote their shared interests and values…
(2023-05-12). India and Russia Plan Big on Transport Corridors — Mundra to Saint Petersburg, Chennai to Vladivostok. infobrics.org FESCO, one of the largest private transport and logistics companies in Russia, has announced that it has signed an agreement with an Indian logistics group to develop maritime transportation between the two countries…
(2023-05-12). US-backed military once again targets former Pakistani PM Imran Khan. infobrics.org Imran Khan poses the greatest threat to Pakistan's military monopoly on political power.
(2023-05-12). US mulls sanctioning Arab League for Syria normalization efforts. infobrics.org It seems the Caesar Act will soon be used against US "partners" that have been nearly 100% compliant up until recently. This includes Saudi Arabia and Jordan, both of which still have extremely close relations with the Pentagon.
(2023-05-12). Kiev tries to disguise the failure of its counteroffensive plan. infobrics.org Zelensky's demands for "more time" sound like an excuse for the failure of the Ukrainian counterattack.
(2023-05-12). US eyeing Central Asia – can it really engage there?>. infobrics.org American mediation attempts on Nagorno-Karabakh show an overstretched Washington seeking to project power both in the Pacific and in Eurasia.
(2023-05-12). The Game-Changing Promise of an OTC Birth Control Pill. independentmediainstitute.org
(2023-05-12). Balancing motherhood and work. america.cgtn.com 
Working mothers comprise a significant part of the labor force, accounting for about one-third (32%) of all working women.
(2023-05-12). New Mississippi laws could disenfranchise the Black community. america.cgtn.com 
A new series of laws passed in Jackson, Mississippi could have a negative impact on the Black community.
(2023-05-12). TikTok helps preserve indigenous languages. america.cgtn.com 
As we continue our coverage of indigenous cultural conservation, we're looking at how technology is helping — particularly when it comes to preserving language.
(2023-05-12). World's oceans see jump in surface temperatures. america.cgtn.com 
Ocean temperatures have been rising over the years, with a significant jump in surface temperatures since last year.
(2023-05-12). CGTN previews the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting. america.cgtn.com 
The 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting will convene in the United States in November.
(2023-05-12). 'The Circle of Silence' delves into murder of the Balibo Five. greenleft.org.au The Circle of Silence is a work of witness, remembrance and hope, writes Learo Earle.
(2023-05-12). The big lie at the heart of every federal budget. greenleft.org.au The big lie at the heart of every budget it that it is a plan to manage the economy for the collective good of the nation. But Peter Boyle and Paul Oboohov show the total increase in profit share, since 1975, is about the same as the decrease in income share.
(2023-05-12). López Obrador: Que desaparezca la OEA, no sirve para nada. globalizacion.ca El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, recomendó la desaparición de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA), ya que considera que no aporta nada a la sociedad y está al servicio de los grupos de intereses creados. | El comentario…
(2023-05-12). Un recorrido por América latina contemporánea. globalizacion.ca El libro Historia contemporánea de América latina y el Caribe pretende ser la expresión del período político más importante de la historia de América latina. Se trata de un libro de análisis de 20 de los principales países del continente,…
(2023-05-12). Coronación de Carlos III: nada para festejar en Latinamérica y el Caribe. globalizacion.ca Para los argentinos, la presencia británica en nuestra región está asociada tanto con la usurpación de las islas Malvinas en 1833 como con la guerra de 1982. Sin embargo, estos dos acontecimientos cobran un sentido todavía más amplio en la…
(2023-05-12). øDe un mundo unipolar hacia uno multipolar? globalizacion.ca La pulsión del mundo hoy se puede inferir de lo que el portavoz del Ministerio de Exteriores de China, Wang Wenbin, dijo en una reciente rueda de prensa. Uno, cuál es la contradicción más importante que se presenta hoy en…
(2023-05-12). Estados Unidos: °No a la Ley 1718! globalizacion.ca Al tiempo que Donald Trump ha sido encontrado culpable de abuso sexual, el gobernador de Florida firma y convierte en ley algunas medidas que, algunos dicen, son las más antiinmigrantes del momento. | La nueva ley antiinmigrante (SB1718) que está por…
(2023-05-12). Ian Millhiser on Supreme Court Corruption. fair.org 
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(2023-05-12). It would be healthier and safer for humanity to sign an agreement with the Columbian drug cartel than with WHO, says MEP. expose-news.com The third International Covid Summit was held at the European Parliament last week, on 3 May. The Members of the European Parliament ("MEPs") who attended said it was a historic event. The …
(2023-05-12). Videos: CDC propaganda during 2021 and propaganda on Australian TV "then and now" expose-news.com Below are two videos which remind us of the covid propaganda we've been subjected to for the past few years. One is an excellent collection of CDC propaganda and the other is …
(2023-05-12). No vaccine, ever, has been established to be "safe" in the USA. expose-news.com The whole "vaccines are safe" narrative for the past 200 years is based on an assumption that all vaccines are safe. There is no credible large-scale post-marketing study that backs up this claim …
(2023-05-12). Unveiling the Dark Side of Nanotechnology: The Perils of Nanobots and Graphene. expose-news.com In the realm of scientific advancements, nanotechnology has emerged as a groundbreaking field with immense potential. One of the key areas within nanotechnology is the development of nanobots, microscopic machines that have …
(2023-05-12). America's Sanction Idiocy. dissidentvoice.org Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Charlie Munger recently said that everything that increases tensions between China and the U.S. is "stupid, stupid, stupid." Microsoft Founder Bill Gates believes the U.S. will not "be successful at preventing China from having great chips." Even American businesses try to get around the country's export controls and protect their …
(2023-05-12). China's Government Calls US Government an International Outlaw. dissidentvoice.org Wang Wenbin, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, held his regular press conference in Beijing, on May 11th, and answered a reporter's question: "It was reported that the G7 Summit to be held in Japan will ask China to abide by international rules. Do you have any comment?" by saying that those countries are hypocritical for accusing …
(2023-05-12). US-backed Military once again Targets Deposed Pakistani PM Imran Khan. dissidentvoice.org 
Imran Khan poses the greatest threat to Pakistan's military monopoly on political power. The arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and leader of the Pakistan Movement for Justice (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or PTI) caused thousands of Pakistanis to take to the streets and protest. However, Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered on May 11 his release, …
(2023-05-12). The Ocean Heat Bomb Ignites. dissidentvoice.org Global warming and extensive overfishing have damaged ocean ecosystems well beyond recognition from only a few decades ago. Still, on its own accord, the ocean stood tall for over 3 billion years. But, alas, in less than one human lifetime it is teetering like never before, and credible studies claim the world's oceans could be …
(2023-05-12). The Work That Tricontinental Does. dissidentvoice.org 
I am grateful to you for reading this newsletter, which has been coming to you since March 2018 and which now — thanks to the efforts of our movements — reaches over a million people. Our first newsletter posed a problem that remains at the heart of our institute's work: The Left has before us …
(2023-05-12). Something More than the Cheese. dissidentvoice.org 
"Are you the people with that black pick-up with the white camper?" He's a short red-bearded white cop standing over me and my friend, KK (initials to be revealed soon). We are in KK's hometown, Merrill, Wisconsin, population 9,300. "What's up, officer?" "We have a complaint from a resident who says you were on his …
(2023-05-12). Aqueous Matters: Europe's Water Crisis. dissidentvoice.org Europe is joining a number of other regions on the planet in suffering a prolonged water crisis; and it is one that shows little sign of abating. To this can be added the near catastrophic conditions that exist in other parts of the globe, where ready and secure access to water supplies is more aspiration …
(2023-05-12). Senate Report: Nearly 700 Former High-Ranking Pentagon and Other Government Officials Now Work at the Top 20 Defense Contractors. covertactionmagazine.com Ideally, Warren's report would precipitate a much larger congressional investigation of the military-industrial complex modeled after the 1934 Nye Committee hearings. At the end of April, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, released an investigative report: "Pentagon Alchemy: How Defense Officials Pass Through the Revolving Door and Peddle …
(2023-05-12). #Nakba75: Ben-Gurion to Ben-Gvir: Ongoing Nakba, Ongoing Resistance. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-05-12). Defeated NATO and Kiev Will Soon Say 'A Frozen Conflict Anyone?'. strategic-culture.org 'The current on his way out' NATO Secretary General
(2023-05-12). The Heat: U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis. america.cgtn.com 
Crowds and chaos at the U.S.-Mexico border as a pandemic-era policy ends. Title 42 is officially winding down. The controversial policy went into effect during the height of the COVID-19 crisis three years ago. The U.S. Trump administration used the provision to turn away migrants …
(2023-05-12). Sunday 5/14: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Jews Step Forward" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-05-12). BREAKING: First German Leopard Main Battle Tank Destroyed Near Soledar, DPR — Report. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 12, Ukrainian troops launched offensive operations along the entire line of contact (more than 95 km) in the area of the city of Soledar. | According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the AFU units launched 26 attacks, in which more than a thousand servicemen and up to 40 tanks were involved.All attacks of the AFU units are repelled. No breaks through the defense of the Russian troops were allowed, — Russian Defence Ministry reported. | On May 13, the reports were c…
(2023-05-12). China's Government Calls America's Government an International Outlaw. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Wang Wenbin, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, held
(2023-05-12). US Eyeing Central Asia — Can It Really Engage There? southfront.org 
(2023-05-12). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On May 11, 2023: On Eve Of Ukrainian Counterattack. southfront.org 
Ukrainian military on the eve of a counterattack | According to the situation on the night of May 11, 2023, there is significant activation in all parts of the front, mainly by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Ukrainian army is conducting reconnaissance operations. There are also attempts to break through the front line in several directions. | The most complicated and contradictory situation is in the Bakhmut direction, where back on May 9, the AFU launched an attack on the flanks of the Russian group of troops. A…
(2023-05-12). Death Toll From Israeli Attack On Gaza Reaches 31 (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On May 11, the death toll from the Israeli operation against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip reached 31. | The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched the operation, codenamed Shield and Arrow, early on May 9 in response to a series of rocket attacks that targeted settlements around Gaza a week earlier. At least 215 positions of the PIJ have been struck since the start of the operation, according to…
(2023-05-12). Iran To Receive First Batch Of Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets Next Week — Report. southfront.org 
File image. | Iran will receive the first batch of Su-35 fighter jets from Russia sometime during next week, The news agency didn't clarify how many fighter jets will be delivered, or when and where they will land exactly. Furthermore, the report is yet to be confirmed by any official source in Iran or Russia. | Reports from December said that Russia has agreed to supply Iran with 24 Su-35s which…
(2023-05-12). Iranian Economy Minister Arrives In Saudi Arabia, As Kingdom Appoints Ambassador To Tehran. southfront.org 
File image. | On May 11, Iran's minister of finance and economic affairs arrived in the Saudi city of Jeddah in the first visit to the kingdom by a senior Iranian official since the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries. | The semi-official Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) said that Ehsan Khandouzi arrived in Jeddah leading an economic delegation. The minister was welcomed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah by officials of the Saudi government, Islamic Developmen…
(2023-05-12). Islamic Jihad Fire Rockets At Jerusalem, Israel Respond With More Strikes On Gaza (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the PIJ military media. | The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) claimed responsibility for a rocket attack that targeted Jerusalem city on May 12 afternoon. | The Gaza-based armed factions said that it had launched two main barrages, aimed at Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other cities in central Israel. | Israeli military sources said that two rockets fired from Gaza toward Jerusalem were intercepted, one by the Iron Dome and the second by David's Sling. Howeve…
(2023-05-12). Turkey's Bayraktar Akıncı Combat Drone Test-Fires Cruise Missile, Guided Bomb (Videos). southfront.org 
Screengrab. Source: Baykar Defense. | On May 11, Turkey's leading drone manufacturer Baykar announced that the Bayraktar Akƒ±ncƒ± combat drone had successfully test-fired the àáakƒ±r cruise missile and GàñZDE guided bomb. | The àáakƒ±r is a light cruise missile that was developed by Roketsan for land, naval and aerial platforms. The missile uses the KTJ-1750 turbojet engine developed by the Turkish defense research company Kale…
(2023-05-12). Turkish Drone Strike Kills Kurdish Official In Northern Syria. southfront.org 
A Bayraktar Akƒ±ncƒ± combat drone. Source: the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. | On May 11, a Turkish combat drone targeted a vehicle on the M4 highway to the south of the town of Kobane in Syria's northern region. | Kobane, which is located in the northern Aleppo countryside, is a key stronghold of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a London-based pro-opposition monitoring group, said that the strike killed…
(2023-05-12). Warring Factions In Sudan Sign Declaration To Protect Civilians. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) signed on May 11 a declaration of commitment to protect civilians in the country after a week of talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah, the United States announced. | In a statement, the Department of State said that the declaration will guide the conduct of the two warring factions to enable the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance, the restoration of essential services, t…
(2023-05-12). Two Dimensions Of War In Ukraine: Battlefield And Zelensky's Tales. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-12). Clashes Intensify In Bakhmut Amid Ukrainian Attempts To Attack Around Zaporozhie And Lyman. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | As of the first half of May 12, reports appeared that units of Kyiv's forces have carried out several attacks on positions of Russian units at the contact line in Zaporozhie Region and in the Lyman area in Donetsk Region. There have been no precise video and photo evidence confirming a large-scale offensive of the Kyiv regime in these directions. Despite this, the situation there remains tense. | The Russian Defense Ministry reports that the general situation is under control: T…
(2023-05-12). L.A. City College Presidential Hopeful Fostered Retaliation Culture as LAVC President. indybay.org Erika Endrijonas has been announced as a finalist for President of Los Angeles City College, but new information shows she fostered an existing culture of retaliation while President of Los Angeles Valley College.
(2023-05-12). Breaking: LA Valley College Building Delayed Till 2025. indybay.org $100 million dollar building sold to taxpayers as needed for low-income students will open a almost decade late. In the meantime low income San Fernando Valley students have struggled with mold, asbestos, and flooding.