(2023-05-05). Karl Marx: A Biographical Sketch with an Exposition of Marxism. By: V. I. Lenin. midwesternmarx.com 
PrefaceThis article on Karl Marx, which now appears in a separate printing, was written in 1913 (as far as I can remember) for the Granat Encyclopaedia. A fairly detailed bibliography of literature on Marx, mostly foreign, was appended to the article. This has been omitted in the present edition. The editor of the Encyclopaedia, for their part, have, for censorship reasons, deleted the end of the article on Marx, namely, the section dealing with his revolutionary tactics. Unfortunate …
(2023-05-05). Global Research: Calling for Peace Negotiations, Seeking and Telling the Truth. globalresearch.ca It has always been our mandate to tell and spread the truth even in the midst of censorship, working continuously to reverse the psychological effects of lies and war propaganda. | Humanity is at a dangerous crossroads. Truth remains a "powerful …
(2023-05-06). What Was Covid Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…
(2023-05-05). Freedom to Learn: Nat'l Day of Action Targets Ron DeSantis, "Anti-Woke Cabal" over Book Bans & More. democracynow.org 
This week, protests were held across the United States against right-wing efforts to ban books and antiracism education in schools. Fourteen protesters with Florida's Dream Defenders were arrested Wednesday for staging a peaceful sit-in inside the office of Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis at the end of the state's legislative session, in which he backed efforts to ban abortion after six weeks, deny gender-affirming care for youth, roll back rent control, censor discussions of LGBTQ issues and Black history in schools, and crack down on immigrants and unions in his political crusade ag…
(2023-05-05). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 14. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2023-05-06). "Automated Apartheid": How Israel Uses Facial Recognition to Track Palestinians & Control Movement. scheerpost.com 
A new report by Amnesty International documents how the Israeli government is using an experimental facial recognition system to track Palestinians and control their movements. The findings are part of "Automated Apartheid," which reveals an ever-growing surveillance network of cameras in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron and in East Jerusalem — two places …
(2023-05-05). Leaked Data Reveal the US is an Unchecked Surveillance Empire. telesurenglish.net A set of highly classified documents from the U.S. Pentagon were leaked online in recent weeks, in an apparent security breach that revealed U.S. intelligence gathering on some of its key allies. Those documents again shed light on the extensive spying activities conducted by the U.S. in various parts of the world | RELATED: | For many years, Washington has been spying on the world through electronic eavesdropping and communication…
(2023-05-05). Project INVICTUS: Inside the UK's Human Rights Busting Campaign to Spy on Refugees. mintpressnews.com 
Leaked documents reviewed by MintPress reveal how The British Home Office has been clandestinely spying on refugees' smartphones under the guise of "combatting human trafficking."
(2023-05-06). Assange letter to King details brutal conditions at Belmarsh Prison. wsws.org WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has written an open letter to King Charles III on the day of his coronation, calling attention to the appalling conditions in which he is being held in His Majesty's Prison Belmarsh.
(2023-05-06). Julian Assange invites King Charles III to visit Belmarsh prison. plenglish.com London, May 6 (Prensa Latina) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, held at His Majesty's Prison Belmarsh, urged King Charles III to visit the penitentiary institution after his coronation ceremony, which was attended by which 200,000 guests on Saturday.
(2023-05-06). Albanese 'Frustrated' With US Over Assange. popularresistance.org Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he has unequivocally stated his position to the United States that a diplomatic resolution of the case of Julian Assange must be made. | In his clearest statement yet about the fate of the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher, Albanese told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in an interview in London that he has told the U.S. Justice Department that Assange's case must come to an end. | "I continue to say in private what I said publicly as Labor leader and what I've said as Prime Minister, that enough is enough," Albanese told the ABC. "This needs to be brought to a…
(2023-05-05). Multiple U.S. officials confronted about U.S. Assange hypocrisy on World Press Freedom Day. mronline.org 
Assange exposed many things about our rulers during his work with WikiLeaks, but none of those revelations have been as significant as what he's forced them to reveal about themselves in the lengths that they will go to to silence a journalist who tells inconvenient truths.
(2023-05-05). Secret Of Recent Russian "Bloody" Attack On Train In Kherson Revealed. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | A round-the-clock curfew was introduced in Kherson from 8 p.m. on May 5 to 6 p.m. on May 8. According to the Ukrainian authorities, it will be prohibited to move and stay on the streets of the city. The city will be closed for entry and exit. | Such restrictive measures are aimed to hide the transfer of military equipment and personnel and avoid the leak of information by the local residents. However, such unprecedented restrictions are introduced right on the eve of the Ukrainian counter…
(2023-05-05). Discord Leaks Created Tension Between the US and Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Legisladores ecuatorianos no aprueban pedido de archivar juicio político contra Lasso. telesurtv.net Rechazan informe presentado en la Comisión de Fiscalización, el cual recomendaba no iniciar ese trámite por falta de pruebas. El asunto pasa al Pleno de la Asamblea Nacional.
(2023-05-06). Retornan evacuados por erupción del volcán de Fuego en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Las evacuaciones de siete poblados cercanos a las faldas del coloso iniciaron el jueves.
(2023-05-06). Homenajean a víctimas de explosión en hotel de la capital cubana. telesurtv.net Se cumple un año de la deflagración en el hotel Saratoga, del centro histórico de La Habana. Presidente y pueblo cubanos recuerdan el hecho.
(2023-05-06). Al menos 54 muertos por enfrentamientos en Manipur, India. telesurtv.net En la víspera, unas 13.000 personas fueron rescatadas por los militares y trasladadas a zonas alejadas de los brotes de violencia.
(2023-05-06). Julian Assange invita al rey Carlos III a visitar prisión de Belmarsh. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con Assange, en el centro penitenciario británico se encuentran recluidos 687 súbditos.
(2023-05-06). Principales sindicatos franceses aceptan reunión con el Gobierno. telesurtv.net Los cinco principales sindicatos del país fueron invitados a una reunión con la primera ministra Elisabeth Borne.
(2023-05-06). Fuerzas chechenas ocuparán posiciones en Artiómovsk en Donetsk. telesurtv.net El jefe de Wagner, Yevgueni Prigozhin, ya está en contacto con representantes del líder checheno para hacer efectivo el traspaso de unidades a las "24H00 hora local del 10 de mayo".
(2023-05-06). Rusia derriba misiles en Crimea lanzados desde Ucrania. telesurtv.net Se trata de dos proyectiles lanzados por el sistema de misiles balísticos de corto alcance ucraniano Grom-2.
(2023-05-06). Comisión debate informe de juicio político contra presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El presidente Guillermo Lasso es acusado del presunto delito de peculado, por un contrato firmado entre la empresa pública Flota Petrolera Ecuatoriana y Amazonas Tanker Pool.
(2023-05-06). Vehículo del embajador turco en Sudán alcanzado por disparos. telesurtv.net No se reportaron víctimas tras los disparos contra el vehículo de Ismail Cobanoglu, dicen fuentes diplomáticas turcas.
(2023-05-06). Partes beligerantes en Sudán inician pláticas en Arabia Saudita. telesurtv.net Arabia Saudita y Estados Unidos acogieron con beneplácito el inicio de las "conversaciones previas a la negociación" este sábado en la ciudad costera saudita de Yeda.
(2023-05-06). Gobierno y disidencias FARC-EP aplazan inicio de diálogos. telesurtv.net El Gobierno colombiano y el Estado Mayor Central (EMC), la disidencia de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia- Ejército del Pueblo (FARC-EP) anunciaron este viernes el aplazamiento.
(2023-05-06). Destacado escritor ruso resulta herido tras atentado explosivo. telesurtv.net La policía ha detenido a un hombre que podría estar implicado en el atentado contra el también activista.
(2023-05-06). Grupo de extrema derecha ataca sede de IDL-Reporteros en Perú. telesurtv.net IDL-Reporteros documentó mediante imágenes de video el uso letal de la fuerza pública durante las recientes protestas contra el Gobierno en Ayacucho que dejó decenas de muertos.
(2023-05-06). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a dos palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Israel ha estado organizando incursiones casi nocturnas en aldeas, pueblos y ciudades ocupadas de Cisjordania durante más de un año.
(2023-05-06). Nicaragua confirma entrada en vigor de acuerdo comercial con China. telesurtv.net Acosta agregó que el mercado chino podría dar entrada a otros rubros nicaragüenses, como hortalizas, frijol rojo, maní crudo, ron, vestuario y arneses para automóviles.
(2023-05-06). El rey Carlos III es coronado como monarca de los británicos. telesurtv.net La policía arrestó a varias personas que participaban en una protesta del grupo antimonárquico Republic, entre ellos al líder de la organización, Graham Smith.
(2023-05-06). Presidente cubano se reúne con relatora del Consejo de DD.HH. telesurtv.net La relatora especial afirmó que a través de estas discusiones, pudo "comprender mejor algunos de los desafíos que (los cubanos) enfrentan a diario".
(2023-05-06). José Antonio Páez "El Centauro de los Llanos" de Venezuela. telesurtv.net Páez fue un héroe en los procesos de independencia, rol que ejerció con gallardía y temple militar.
(2023-05-06). Simón Bolívar y su legado independentista. telesurtv.net El héroe forjó las bases de la independencia de los pueblos del Nuevo Mundo.
(2023-05-06). La curiosa vida de Sigmund Freud a 167 años de su nacimiento. telesurtv.net Con el psicoanálisis, Freud pudo indagar en las profundidades de la mente a través de la palabra.
(2023-05-06). Congreso hondureño extiende estado de excepción. telesurtv.net El estado de excepción inició en diciembre pasado y periódicamente se ha ido ampliando por los éxitos que ha logrado la Policía Nacional.
(2023-05-06). Lula afirma que la mitad de muertos por la Covid-19 en Brasil pudo haberse evitado. telesurtv.net El mandatario sostuvo que se registraron "vidas perdidas por la negación de la ciencia. Por un gobierno que no compró vacunas apenas se las ofrecieron al país".
(2023-05-06). Suman 169 las muertes por chikungunya en Paraguay. telesurtv.net El funcionario reveló que la primera muerte por dengue en el país se registró la semana anterior.
(2023-05-06). Reportan incendio en sede de compañía Shell en Texas, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según la compañía, un número pequeño de empleados fue sometido a pruebas para comprobar su estado de salud.
(2023-05-06). Momentum builds on second day of Oakland teachers' strike. wsws.org Despite the union's attempts to restrict demands to procedural bargaining questions, teachers and educators are demanding a real fight.
(2023-05-06). Germany: Postal and Public Service Action Committees adopt resolution in support of the struggles in France. wsws.org The first joint meeting of…
(2023-05-06). World Health Organization falsely declares end of COVID-19 public health emergency. wsws.org The WHO decision has no scientific basis but rather serves to provide ex post facto justification for all capitalist governments' scrapping of anti-COVID public health measures since the emergence of the Omicron variant in November 2021.
(2023-05-06). Australian prime minister feigns concern for Assange but defends "national security" secrecy. wsws.org The entire thrust of Albanese's remarks was that Assange's fate was out of the Labor government's hands, thus leaving him to the mercy of the British and US administrations.
(2023-05-06). More revelations of corruption on US Supreme Court. wsws.org The exposure of rampant corruption on the US Supreme Court expanded over the past week. While the scandal has centered on Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife "Ginni," the most brazen bribe-takers, it has increasingly implicated the entire court, including the chief justice and the Democratic minority.
(2023-05-06). Stronger than expected US jobs report increases pressure for further interest rate hikes. wsws.org Despite the 3.4 percent official unemployment rate, social distress is growing and impelling a continuing upsurge of class struggle.
(2023-05-06). TV and film corporations use US writers strike to threaten mass firings. wsws.org The major studios reportedly sent threatening letters to showrunners and executive producers demanding they continue to work, as thousands of striking writers and their supporters continued to picket in New York and Los Angeles.
(2023-05-06). Australian university workers join limited union "week of action" wsws.org Workers and students from five Melbourne universities joined a stopwork rally to fight for pay rises, job security and against the exploitation of casuals.
(2023-05-06). US Homeland Security chief visits southern border to threaten migrants with expedited removal. wsws.org Homeland Security Director Mayorkas traveled to southeastern Texas to reiterate that the "post-Title 42 environment" will include mass expulsions of migrants from the border with Mexico.
(2023-05-06). Homeless man strangled to death on New York subway. wsws.org Jordan Neely is the latest victim of the rise in poverty and mental illness that has grown to critical levels as part of the capitalist crisis.
(2023-05-06). Teamsters seek to isolate Philadelphia Coca Cola workers as strike approaches one month. wsws.org The strike by 400 Coca-Cola workers faces a concerted effort to isolate the struggle by corporate management, the Democratic Party and Teamsters bureaucrats.
(2023-05-06). Los Angeles Fire Department personnel speak out on shortage of rescue ambulances. wsws.org In the most urgent cases, such as cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, strokes and major trauma, an average response time of less than 7 minutes is a critical factor in patient outcomes, with deleterious consequences when exceeded.
(2023-05-06). Michigan hospital workers picket for improved wages and benefits at Trinity Health Grand Haven. wsws.org Employees at Trinity Health Grand Haven picketed on April 28 to demand that the $20 billion health care corporation that has acquired the hospital negotiate a new contract with improved wages and benefits.
(2023-05-06). Mississippi River flooding exposes deep problems with US infrastructure. wsws.org The city of Davenport, Iowa, only has temporary flood barriers and does not have a permanent flood wall or levee system, unlike neighboring cities, despite hosting nine miles of riverfront prone to flooding.
(2023-05-06). Norfolk Southern conducted toxic chemical burn in East Palestine, Ohio without consulting federal authorities. wsws.org Also this past week, test results from two independent laboratories confirmed the presence of carcinogens in the surrounding soil, water and air.
(2023-05-06). IACHR slams Peru's de-facto government for human rights violations against protesters. peoplesdispatch.org 
The IACHR said that the state's response to demonstrators was characterized by the "disproportionate, indiscriminate and lethal use of force," and could be classified as "extrajudicial executions" and "massacres"
(2023-05-06). The newest Ecuadorian union took to the streets on May Day. peoplesdispatch.org In Quito, Ecuador, under the banner of "Change, Honesty, and Work", a group of workers, on April 24, formed a new trade union center. "We, the workers of Ecuador, present a new trade union organization, heir to our country's class-conscious and revolutionary trade unionism, which we have called: Ecuadorian Solidarity Workers Confederation (CTSE)," announced the workers in a "Our thinking and political position is aligned with our proletarian heart, as pillars of the constitution of the CTSE," they explained, adding the CTSE is a "new type…
(2023-05-06). Serbia rattled by the killing of 17 people in back-to-back mass shootings. peoplesdispatch.org Gun ownership in Serbia is among the highest in Europe and a massive proliferation of small arms took place in the country and in around the Balkans during the civil wars in the 1990s which led to the disintegration of the erstwhile Yugoslavia.
(2023-05-06). South African court rules in favor of NUMSA and others in load shedding case, asks state to ensure power supply to critical facilities. peoplesdispatch.org The Court has granted urgent relief sought by NUMSA and 18 other applicants to exempt public hospitals, schools, and police stations from rotational power cuts, recognizing that load shedding infringed upon constitutional rights. A decision on Part B of the application seeking final relief is awaited.
(2023-05-06). We must speak up before the propagandists get their war with China. peoplesdispatch.org 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…
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). 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,…
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). Science Saturday: COVID-19 — the pandemic that's forever changed laboratory testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many people throughout the world, Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing when COVID-19 was classified as a pandemic. "Those first few months of the pandemic will be forever ingrained in my memory," he says. For Dr. Binnicker, director of Mayo Clinic's Clinical Virology Laboratory, two important dates stand out above the rest. "One was Feb. 17, 2020, when Dr. (William) Morice and I were talking about whether the department should…
(2023-05-06). Candida auris: This fungus is a health care concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of Candida auris Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungus that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking. Fungi live just about everywhere, including on and inside of the body. Fungal infections are more common in people with weakened immune systems, or when fungi are introduced to areas where they are not normally found, such as in a wound. Candida species are the most common yeast responsible for fungal infections. Many…
(2023-05-06). HPV infection may cause throat, mouth cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of the human papillomavirus (HPV). April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers, including mouth and throat, occur in the head and neck region. You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To prevent these cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all…
(2023-05-06). Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women than men and in people younger than 50, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Even though the digestive…
(2023-05-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-05-06). Regenerative biotherapeutics: Pivoting toward a new strategy for fighting disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has made significant strides biomanufacturing early-stage therapeutics. The focus is on new medicines derived from the human body, called biotherapeutics, which are shaping the future of medicine. "Our commitment to delivering new cures for unmet conditions is behind Mayo's pivot to biomanufacturing," says Julie Allickson, Ph.D., the Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics and the Otto Bremer Trust Director, Biomanufacturing and…
(2023-05-06). Mayo Clinic expert talks about the new omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are relatively low and are declining, the World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant. The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, known as "Arcturus," has been listed by the WHO as a variant under monitoring since March 22. Experts say this variant has a higher transmissibility rate than previous strains but doesn't appear to be more dangerous. "It is causing increasing case counts in certain parts…
(2023-05-06). What you need to know about the avian influenza outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing global avian influenza outbreak — also referred to as bird flu — that has killed millions of birds and has now crossed over to some species of mammals. Currently, the risk to humans remains low; however, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred. "Rarely, we see crossover from birds into humans, with the current circulating strain of avian influenza causing a large outbreak among wild birds and poultry. We have seen…
(2023-05-06). Monday 5/8: Potluck! EBPG National Cohousing Weekend Recap and Ecovillage/Permaculture Workshop. indybay.org
(2023-05-06). Saturday 5/20: For Black Trotskyism. indybay.org Oakland Public Library–Main Branch | Auditorium (downstairs), 125 14th Street, Oakland | Between Oak and Madison, 8-minute walk from Lake Merritt BART | (The Oakland Public Library does not advocate or endorse the viewpoints of meetings or meeting room users.)…
(2023-05-06). Friday 5/5: Toward Abolitionist Horizons: 25 Years of Critical Resistance with Angela Davis. indybay.org McKenna Theatre | San Francisco State University | 1600 Holloway Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94132 | (or free live stream)…
(2023-05-06). Friday 6/2: Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: SPULU. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-05-06). "Let's Go Teachers Let's Go!" OEA Teachers Strike, March & Rally for Public Education. indybay.org Thousands of Oakland teachers went on strike on May 4, 2023. They marched and rallied at Oscar Grant Plaza next to Oakland City Hall and spoke out.
(2023-05-06). Thursday 5/18: BIPOC Bonfires. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | 1305 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz…
(2023-05-06). Saturday 5/13: Mother's Day of Action Against Gun Violence – Sidewalk Protest Mtn. View. indybay.org Intersection of El Camino Real and Castro Street | Mountain View, CA…
(2023-05-06). Thursday 5/11: #HumanRights: Ending Solitary Confinement in Prisons and Centering Disability. indybay.org Livestream event…
(2023-05-06). Saturday 5/6: Socialist City Councilor Kshama Sawant Comes to Oakland. indybay.org Oakland Public Library: Rockridge Branch | 5366 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618…
(2023-05-06). Sunday 6/4: Soupstock 2023. indybay.org Duck Pond Stage, San Lorenzo Park (137 Dakota Ave), Santa Cruz…
(2023-05-06). Dozen LAVC Cinema Student Narratives challenges Erika Endrijonas's LACCD Success Story. indybay.org Erika Endrijonas has built a reputation as a rockstar "professional problem solver" in California's Community Colleges, but a dozen newly surfaced student narratives from her time as President at Los Angeles Valley College are creating cracks in this image.
(2023-05-06). Saturday 5/13: Protest to Demand a Ban on Assault Weapons. indybay.org Intersection El Camino Real and Embarcadero | (near Town and Country Center) | Palo Alto, CA…
(2023-05-06). Friday 5/5: Son Jarocho Zapateado Workshop and Concert with Saltapatrás! indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center (3015 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA)…
(2023-05-06). Why China won't replace the U.S. as hegemon. Chaos instead of Hegemony. indybay.org China's growth is also running on credit; the People's Republic is similarly indebted to the descending Western centers of the world system. This trend toward de-dollarization can only be properly understood against the backdrop of the imperial descent of the United States in the context of the global crisis process.
(2023-05-06). Saturday 5/20: Protest for AI Safety! Near OpenAI's HQ. indybay.org 2181 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2023-05-06). Sunday 5/7: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Jews Step Forward" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-05-06). Friday 6/16: Ithaka – Free Film Screening. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…
(2023-05-06). Discover "Hidden Figures" California Slavery to Freedom Story – 2023 California Juneteenth. indybay.org Initial prisoners of War in the 15th Century and Trans Atlantic Trade in Human Cargo – Slavery in Alta California (1840-1875) the authentic story soon come alive near Murphy's Corral at the dawn of California's Bear Flag Revolt.
(2023-05-06). Monday 5/22: A Conversation with Shepard Fairey, Frank Abe and Andrew Aydin. indybay.org Free online Zoom event. Registration required: ucsc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HrsvrWSMTtmi2WX2wMC7hQ…
(2023-05-06). KQED Security Used To Coerce Speak-out on World Press Freedom Day For Assange & Mumia. indybay.org On World Press Freedom Day a rally speak-out was held in front of KQED TV and radio. The station bosses mobilized security to try to coerce and threaten the action.
(2023-05-06). Ecuador May Day Marches Call to Oust the President. indybay.org Video of May Day marchers entering Calderon Park in Cuenca. Ecuador. | Video credit: Harvey Goldberg | Cuenca, Ecuador | May 1, 2023 | "Lasso out!" was a chant that rang out as tens of thousands of workers hit the streets in cities across Ecuador.
(2023-05-06). Sunday 5/14: Palestinian Cultural Day. indybay.org James P. McEntee Plaza | Santa Clara County Government Center | 70 West Hedding Street | San José, CA 95110…
(2023-05-06). Tuesday 5/9: Realizing American Democracy: Climate Justice & Voting Rights. indybay.org Online teach-in…
(2023-05-06). The Population of Santa Cruz Declined, According to State Report. indybay.org The population of Santa Cruz County shrank in 2022, according to a report released by the State of California Department of Finance on Monday. The total population of the county dropped to an estimated 262,051 at the beginning of 2023, down from 264,912 at the beginning of 2022, which is a loss of 2,861 people, or a 1.1% decline. County by county, Santa Cruz experienced the fourth largest population decrease in the state in 2022. The report also included housing stock data. In 2022, Santa Cruz County's housing stock grew from 106,851 units to 107,165, which is a 0.3% increase.
(2023-05-06). Friday 5/5: Banner for Peace. indybay.org The pedestrian bridge over Geary at Webster in San Francisco. | Public transit: Geary buses, 22 Fillmore…
(2023-05-06). Xi stresses building of modern industrial system and high-quality population development. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chairman of the Central Military Commission and director of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs (CCFEA), presided over the first meeting of the commission under the 20th CPC Central Committee on Friday afternoon.
(2023-05-06). Xi, Peng Liyuan congratulate Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla on coronation. ecns.cn
(2023-05-06). Top procurator will oversee Beijing fire probe. ecns.cn The Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Saturday it will supervise the investigation into a deadly fire that killed 29 people in Beijing on April 18..
(2023-05-06). Added value of China's primary industry to exceed$1.3 trillionin 2023: green paper. ecns.cn The added value of China's primary industry will exceed 9 trillion yuan($1.3 trillion)in 2023, an increase of 4 percent, while the total grain output will exceed 690 million tons, according to the latest green paper.
(2023-05-06). People gather in London for King Charles' coronation. ecns.cn The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today.
(2023-05-06). IMF praises Hong Kong's role in boosting economy, safeguarding financial stability. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised the role of Hong Kong's Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in boosting its economy and safeguarding the stability of its financial system in a statement released Thursday after completing the 2023 Article IV Consultation Discussions with Hong Kong.
(2023-05-06). In numbers: 2023 Canton Fair. ecns.cn The 133rd China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, has concluded in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Seen as one of the country's marquee trade expos, this edition of the fair was the first since pandemic restrictions were lifted and in-person participation was re-instated.
(2023-05-06). Cradle of civilization: Pingyao Ancient City. ecns.cn With a history of over 2,800 years, Pingyao was named a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1997. The ancient city boasts a well-preserved urban landscape from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) and is one of the best-preserved ancient walled cities in China.
(2023-05-06). Two-way investment between China, CEEC reaches nearly $20 billion. ecns.cn Since the establishment of the China – Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) cooperation mechanism in 2012, economic and trade cooperation between the two sides has made significant progress, said Li Fei, vice-minister of commerce at a press conference on Friday.
(2023-05-06). Red deer spotted in Qinghai. ecns.cn A herd of red deer cross the Buha River in Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
(2023-05-06). High-speed trains run on cloud-shrouded mountain in Hubei. ecns.cn A high-speed train runs on a lakeside section of the Zhengzhou-Wanzhou high-speed railway with cloud-shrouded mountains at the background in Xingshan County, central China's Hubei Province, May 5, 2023.
(2023-05-06). WHO announcement on COVID-19 to benefit China's economy: expert. ecns.cn The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, which will benefit China's social and economic development and international exchanges, said Liang Wannian, head of the COVID-19 response expert panel under the National Health Commission (NHC), on Thursday.
(2023-05-06). First lunar eclipse of 2023 pictured in China. ecns.cn The four-hour eclipse started late Friday as the Moon slipped into the fringes of the Earth's shadow.
(2023-05-06). First Hunan (Huaihua) RCEP Economic and Trade Expo opens in Hunan. ecns.cn A total of 112 companies from the RCEP member countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Laos participated in the expo in Huaihua.
(2023-05-06). First Hunan (Huaihua) RCEP Economic and Trade Expo kicks off. ecns.cn The First Hunan(Huaihua) RCEP Economic and Trade Expo kicked off on Friday in Huaihua, central China's Hunan province, establishing a new platform for economic and trade exchanges and cooperation between Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) members and the provinces, regions and cities along the new land-sea corridor in China's western region.
(2023-05-06). Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai delivers 75,000 cars in April. ecns.cn Data from China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) shows that Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai delivered 75,000 cars in April. Meanwhile, The official website of Tesla China shows that prices of its Model S and Model Y cars were raised by 19,000 yuan (about $2749.4) on Friday.
(2023-05-06). Scientists discover star 'eating' planet for first time. ecns.cn As a star runs out of fuel, it will billow out to a million times its original size, engulfing any matter – and planets – in its wake. Scientists have observed hints of stars just before, and shortly after, the act of consuming entire planets, but they have never caught one in the act until now.
(2023-05-06). Jinshanling Great Wall after renovation in Hebei. ecns.cn A restoration project mainly focusing on repairing the structural safety of the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall was completed recently.
(2023-05-06). (W. E. Talk) Liu Chengyong: How the National Archives of Publications and Culture open a window for the world to understand China?>. ecns.cn As the general database for bibliology resources and for seed gene bank Chinese culture, the National Archives of Publications and Culture has fulfilled its responsibilities of plan coordination, collection display, research and communication, and publicity and use of national bibliology resources since it opened on July 30th in 2022. The Central Archives (Wenhan Pavilion), Xi'an Branch Archives (Wenji Pavilion), Hangzhou Branch Archives (Wenrun Pavilion) and Guangzhou Branch Archives (Wenqin Pavilion) constitute a preservation system of "one headquarter and three branches."
(2023-05-06). Q1 gold jewelry glitters on recovery. ecns.cn China's gold jewelry consumption reached 198 metric tons in the first quarter, up 11 percent year-on-year (56 percent quarter-on-quarter), marking the highest level for the quarter since 2015, the World Gold Council said on Friday.
(2023-05-06). Culture Fact | Solar term: Start of Summer. ecns.cn The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Summer, the 7th term of the year, begins on May 6 and ends on May 20 this year.
(2023-05-06). Canton Fair's offline export deals hit $21.69 billion. ecns.cn The offline export deals worth a total of 21.69 billion U.S. dollars were signed during the 133rd China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), higher than expected, said Canton Fair spokesperson Xu Bing.
(2023-05-06). China issues first safety certificate for plant gene editing. ecns.cn High oleic acid soybean by Shandong BellaGen Biotechnology Co received the gene editing safety certificate, valid for five years until April 2028, read a document issued by the MOA.
(2023-05-06). China approves trial of 5G air-to-ground communication, enabling in-flight internet access. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has approved China Mobile's trial of 5G air-to-ground (5G-ATG) technology, which enables users to access the internet on planes, the ministry announced on Friday.
(2023-05-06). China-CEEC cooperation gears up, serving as cornerstone. ecns.cn The economic cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) has been gearing up in a wide range of fronts.
(2023-05-06). The Heat: China-U.S. Relations. america.cgtn.com 
Can China-U.S. relations be improved and stabilized? The China-U.S. relationship has taken some major hits in recent years and there are serious questions about where it is headed. That has caused some prominent Americans to publish an open letter to U.S. President Joe Biden and …
(2023-05-06). One step further in the Ukrainian War: "We are on the brink" uwidata.com History books will write: "On 3 May 2023, the Kremlin was attacked by drones to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin." In French, the phrase "table rase" is used for the 1789 Revolution. Instead of translating it literally, rather one could explain it as the moment when everything is reset, a new beginning after the destruction, …
(2023-05-06). Take action: Tell Ontario NDP to apologize to Sarah Jama and stand in solidarity with detained Palestinians. samidoun.net 
Sign-on Action for Canada: Take one minute to send letter to the Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) asking them to stop succumbing to the Israel lobby. Insist the ONDP apologize to Sarah Jama and the Palestinian community, and join the human rights community in condemning Israel's detention of Palestinians and its occupation, apartheid and colonial …
(2023-05-06). Sorteo individual y colectivo: °Qué comiencen los ippones! cubadebate.cu El Campeonato Mundial de Judo tiene siempre protocolos y expectativas previas. Este sábado se definió en el sorteo individual y por equipos (realizado vía Youtube), los rivales iniciales que tendrán cada atleta y conjunto; al tiempo que comenzaron los pesajes para las primeras dos divisiones (48 kg y 60 kg), que iniciarán la lid este 7 de mayo.
(2023-05-06). Descubren secreto en la Mona Lisa de da Vinci: El puente es el de Romito di Laterina. cubadebate.cu El historiador italiano Silvano Vinceti asegura que el puente representado en el famoso retrato de la Mona Lisa de Leonardo da Vinci es el de Romito di Laterina, en la provincia de Arezzo. El enigmático puente es visible a la derecha del lienzo, detrás de la Gioconda, y su identidad ha suscitado acalorados debates durante siglos.
(2023-05-06). En fotos, coronación del rey Carlos III. cubadebate.cu Carlos III ha sido coronado rey, en una histórica ceremonia celebrada este sábado en la abadía de Westminster de Londres, Reino Unido. El monarca, de 74 años, ascendió al trono como sucesor de su madre, la reina Isabel II, quien murió el 8 de septiembre de 2022.
(2023-05-06). Asiste Díaz-Canel a Seminario Nacional de Preparación del curso escolar 2023-2024. cubadebate.cu Con la premisa de que la calidad de la enseñanza en Cuba tiene que ser superior, sesiona el Seminario Nacional de Preparación del curso escolar 2023-2024. A la clausura asiste el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel y el primer ministro Manuel Marrero, junto a directivos del ME. En el encuentro Díaz-Canel reflexionó sobre la preparación de los docentes.
(2023-05-06). Secretario nacional del Partido Comunista Francés recibe a Morales Ojeda y a la delegación cubana. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda y la delegación que lo acompañó en su visita de varios días a países socialistas asiáticos, fueron recibidos por el secretario nacional del Partido Comunista Francés, Fabien Roussel, durante un breve tránsito por París.
(2023-05-06). Juegos de las MLB duran menos por nuevas reglas del béisbol. cubadebate.cu El promedio de bateo de los zurdos subió 13 puntos porcentuales tras el primer mes de la temporada, posiblemente debido a las nuevas reglas del béisbol de las Grandes Ligas. El cambio más notorio ha sido la duración de los juegos. El promedio de un duelo de nueve entradas cayó a dos horas y 37 minutos de las 3: 05 al mismo punto de la campaña el año pasado.
(2023-05-06). Científicos chinos conectan por primera vez una computadora al cerebro de un mono. cubadebate.cu La primera prueba de interfaz cerebro-computadora (BCI, por sus siglas en inglés) a nivel mundial en un primate no humano se realizó con éxito por un grupo de investigadores de instituciones científicas chinas. Esta es una forma más segura que el modo invasivo, aunque el EEG recabado es de una calidad inferior.
(2023-05-06). Victorias de Lázaro àÅlvarez y Roniel Iglesias mantienen a Cuba invicta en el Campeonato Mundial de Boxeo de Taskent. cubadebate.cu Las victorias de Lázaro àÅlvarez y Roniel Iglesias se sumaron a la de Jorge Cuéllar para cerrar una jornada en que Cuba sostuvo su invicto y llegó a 14 éxitos en el Campeonato Mundial de Boxeo de Taskent 2023. Iglesias venció 5-2 al dominicano Johnny Fernández en duelo que pareció dominar más ampliamente desde que tomó la iniciativa en el segundo asalto.
(2023-05-06). Crean un bipedestador multifuncional en Guantánamo, dispositivo para niños con parálisis cerebral. cubadebate.cu En Guantánamo, un equipo integrado por prestigiosos electromédicos y fisiatras creó un bipedestador multifuncional para verticalizar a niños con parálisis cerebral, retardo del desarrollo psicomotor y otras enfermedades. Su diseñadora Marelis Martínez Cotilla, dijo que el dispositivo está valorado en más de 3 500 euros y es único de su tipo en la provincia.
(2023-05-06). Rinden homenaje a las víctimas del Saratoga, un año después de la explosión. cubadebate.cu Familiares, amistades, colegas de trabajo, integrantes de la Cruz Roja, jóvenes, trabajadores, dirigentes juveniles y sindicales, junto con habitantes de la capital, rindieron homenaje esta mañana a víctimas de la catástrofe del Hotel Saratoga, al cumplirse un año del fatal accidente.
(2023-05-06). Petro aspira hacer una reforma agraria y reconvertir al campesinado cocalero. globalizacion.ca El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, dijo en España que en su país los grupos criminales y organizaciones mafiosas ´tienen poder político ª y siembran la muerte con ´ejércitos privados ª, y que para desligar al país del narcotráfico ´hay que entregarle…
(2023-05-06). La hora de dar prioridad a la justicia social: øcon otra coalición mundial? globalizacion.ca El Director General de la OIT Gilbert F. Houngbo, en el marco del Día internacional de los Trabajadores., hizo un llamado para crear una Coalición Mundial por la Justicia Social y remodelar las políticas económicas, sociales y medioambientales para crear…
(2023-05-06). Argentina — Los flautistas del libre comercio. globalizacion.ca Existen varias versiones sobre el cuento el Flautista de Hamelin. Una versión dice que la ciudad de Hamelin contrató a un joven para alejar a los roedores, conduciéndolos hacia un precipicio. Cumplido su objetivo, reclamó el pago por sus servicios….
(2023-05-06). Petro rompe la coalición y busca al pueblo. globalizacion.ca øQué ocurrió durante las últimas semanas en las instancias del gobierno de Colombia? øQué llevó al presidente Petro a oficializar con un "tuit" que no iba más la coalición con los partidos tradicionales aliados (La U, conservador y liberal) y…
(2023-05-06). La centralidad de los migrantes en el estudio de los procesos de movilidad humana transfronteriza. globalizacion.ca En el contexto del desarrollo del neoliberalismo y como parte de los procesos de expansión espacial de la globalización, las migraciones internacionales han sido una de las expresiones de los procesos de desigualdad y exclusión social del capitalismo contemporáneo. | Las…
(2023-05-06). The Federal Reserve Cartel: The Eight Families. globalresearch.ca The Four Horsemen of Banking (Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo) own the Four Horsemen of Oil (Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch/Shell, BP and Chevron Texaco)…
(2023-05-06). The War in Ukraine: Made in Washington Not Moscow. globalresearch.ca Putin does not want Washington's nuclear missiles parked on his western border in the Ukraine. For security reasons, he cannot allow this. He has made this excruciatingly clear over and over again. "If US and NATO missile systems are deployed in Ukraine, their flight time to Moscow will be only 7—10 minutes"
(2023-05-06). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.
(2023-05-06). The US Meat Supply May Soon be Widely Contaminated with mRNA Proteins From Biotech "Vaccines" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Video: Supported by Bill Gates, The WHO Plans to Have 10 Years of Pandemics (2020-2030). globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on June 1, 2022 | *** | THE PLAN shows the official agenda of the World Health Organization to have ten years of ongoing pandemics, from 2020 to 2030. | This is revealed by a WHO virologist, Marion …
(2023-05-06). World Economic Forum Adviser Claims the Planet No Longer Needs the 'Vast Majority' of the Population. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Dear Friends, Sorry to Announce a Genocide: Dr. Naomi Wolf on the Pfizer "Confidential Report" globalresearch.ca The truth is: I've been rendered almost speechless because recently I've had the unenviable task of trying to announce to the world that indeed, a genocide — or what I've called, clumsily but urgently, a "baby die-off" — is underway.
(2023-05-06). World Economic Forum's "Young Global Leaders" Revealed. globalresearch.ca For several decades, this program has nurtured compliant leaders acting as WEF agents in governments around the world. The consequences are far-reaching and may turn out to be devastating for humanity.
(2023-05-06). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2023-05-06). Graeme MacQueen: The "Inside Job" Hypothesis of the 9/11 Attacks: JFK, Fidel Castro and the American Left. globalresearch.ca Incisive and carefully documented analysis by the late Prof. Graeme MacQueen. His legacy will live | First published by Global Research on March 15, 2017 | . | . | On November 23, 1963, the day after John F. Kennedy's assassination, Fidel …
(2023-05-06). Colossal Financial Pyramid: BlackRock and The WEF "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Video: Pfizer Has a Criminal Record. Is It Relevant? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. globalresearch.ca The media categorized the initial earthquake (February 6, 2023) "as the most powerful in the region in at least a century". That is an understatement. In regards to Southern Anatolia, it is the largest earthquake in more than seven centuries.
(2023-05-06). Growing German-Polish Rivalry. Yet Another Fissure Within Western Alliance. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Zelensky Must Choose Between Talks or Losing More Territory. Former US Army Chief. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Belgrade Forum's Appeal to Endorse Dialogue, Diplomacy and Detente as the Only Possible Path for Preventing a Global Conflict that Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). WHO's Worldwide Power Grab: Beware of the New International Health Regulation and Pandemic Treaty, a Health Tyranny Never Heard of Before in Human History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Davos and the Purloined Letter Conspiracy. Klaus Schwab's "Global Leaders of Tomorrow" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). The Covid Plandemic: Fear Is the Name of the Game — The Legal Approach. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Evgeny Prigozhin — Truth Teller, Mad Man or Maskirovka? sonar21.com 
The Wagoner Group's chief benefactor, Evgeny Prigozhin, had quite a public meltdown this week on social media and the West is lapping it up: Standing in a field of corpses,…
(2023-05-06). The Condition of the Indian Working Class. thetricontinental.org Indian farmers and peasants held a year-long protest during the pandemic against three bills put forward by the central government.
(2023-05-06). Israel/Palestine: New Wave of Repression Meets an Upsurge in Resistance. jacobin.com Tension is mounting as Israeli state repression and settler violence are being matched by an upsurge in Palestinian resistance.
(2023-05-06). Patrick Lawrence: Journalists-on-Journalists Crime. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost I've read a lot of smear since Fox News dismissed Tucker Carlson as its premier evening news presenter late last month. How could I not? It was everywhere, and more fecal matter is being flung Carlson's way as we speak. My favorite in this line so far comes …
(2023-05-06). Catastrophe: The Global Cost of the Ukraine War. scheerpost.com 
The war has been a disaster for Ukraine, but also a calamity for the world. This brief article provides a concise overview of the war's profound global effects, beginning with the combatants' cost in lives and treasure. Beyond this it assesses the war's impact on global trade and economy; energy and food price inflation and their effects on poverty, hunger, and mortality; the redirection of humanitarian and official development assistance; the total sum of aid to the Ukrainian war effort, and the estimated cost of postwar reconstruction and recovery. Also examined is the war's effect on global defense spending. T…
(2023-05-06). Israel Is Using a Vast Network of Biometric Cameras to Terrorize Palestinians. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-06). One Granted Bond, Two Denied Pretrial Release: Forest Defenders Appear for Preliminary Hearings. scheerpost.com 
By Sean Summers / Unicorn Riot DeKalb County, GA — Two defendants arrested in March during a music festival against 'Cop City' were again denied bond Wednesday in DeKalb County Magistrate Court, while a third was granted $25,000 bond with conditions. The defendants, all of whom are facing domestic terrorism charges for their alleged participation in the movement against the …
(2023-05-06). A Kingly Proposal: Letter From Julian Assange to King Charles III. scheerpost.com 
By Julian Assange / Declassified UK To His Majesty King Charles III, On the coronation of my liege, I thought it only fitting to extend a heartfelt invitation to you to commemorate this momentous occasion by visiting your very own kingdom within a kingdom: His Majesty's Prison Belmarsh. You will no doubt recall the wise …
(2023-05-06). DOJ Indictment Against The APSP Is An Old Tactic. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-06). Here is the U.S. Senate Debate that Destroyed Biden's Climate Plan. theduran.com
(2023-05-06). March And Encampment At Georgia Tech To Stop Cop City. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-06). US Designates New 'Ambassador' to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-06). Report: Tough Job Conditions Can Seriously Affect Mental Health. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-06). Can the U.S. Adjust Sensibly to a Multipolar World? dissidentvoice.org
(2023-05-06). You want to know how to stop global warming? Here is how. theduran.com
(2023-05-06). Whither Black Voters In 2024. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-06). Israeli arms manufacturer released a promotional video for its BlueWhale submarine. youtube.com 
An Israeli arms manufacturer released a promotional video for its BlueWhale unmanned, autonomous submarine on Wednesday. It will be another tool for the occupation Navy to harass fisherman off the coast of Gaza. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-05-06). How The Country's Largest Landlords Are Destroying Lives. leecamp.com
(2023-05-06). Chile Sure Knows How To Piss Off The US. leecamp.com
(2023-05-06). Media Breakdown: The Drag Queen Obsession. leecamp.com
(2023-05-06). People In The US Were Once Promised Affordable Education For All. popularresistance.org The 1960s were a decade of intellectual and political ferment on college campuses. Anti-war, feminist, and racial justice movements all found a foothold in higher education, with student activists often playing a pivotal role in social movements that extended far beyond the university. A crucial condition for the student radicalism of the time was the affordability of public higher education and the recent dissolution of barriers that prevented students of minoritized backgrounds from attending college. Today, these conditions have all but disappeared. Collectively, college graduates owe some $1.6 trillion in stu…
(2023-05-06). Four US Banks Crash In Two Months. popularresistance.org I'm Ben Norton, and this is Geopolitical Economy Report. Today, I have the pleasure of being joined by Michael Hudson, the brilliant economist and author of many books. | Michael is also the co-host of a program here, Geopolitical Economy Hour, which he does every two weeks with friend of the show Radhika Desai. | I had Michael on in March to discuss the collapse of three U.S. banks in just one week — that was Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Bank. | Yet the crisis has continued since then, and I knew I needed to bring back Michael to talk about the latest developments. | In just two mont…
(2023-05-06). Action Alert: False NYT Spy Claim On Iran Nukes Needs Correction. popularresistance.org The New York Times (5/1/23), reporting on Iran's execution of British spy Alireza Akbari, reported: | The spy had provided valuable information — and would continue to do so for years — intelligence that would prove critical in eliminating any doubt in Western capitals that Iran was pursuing nuclear weapons. | This is not correct; as FAIR has often pointed out (FAIR.org, 10/17/17, 9/9/15, 9/24/13; 1/31/13; Extra!, 3—4/08), the position of US intelligence is that it has no proof Iran has decided to build a nuclear weapon. As the US State Department reiterated in April 2022: | The United States co…
(2023-05-06). European Cities Breathe New Life Into BDS Movement. popularresistance.org A succession of events starting in Barcelona, Spain, in February, and followed in Liège, Belgium, and Oslo, Norway, in April sent a strong message to Israel: The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) is alive and well. | In Barcelona, the city's Mayor canceled a twinning agreement with the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. The decision was not an impulsive one, although Ada Colau is well-known for her principled positions on many issues. It was, however, an outcome of a fully democratic process initiated by a proposal submitted by left-wing parties at the city council.
(2023-05-06). At UFCW, A Reform Movement Rises. popularresistance.org Las Vegas‚Äâ—‚ÄâIt was 7: 30 on a Monday morning on the Las Vegas Strip, early enough to stand outside without sunscreen. A group of people‚Äâ—‚Äâfirst a trickle, then dozens‚Äâ—‚Äâwearing matching blue T-shirts that read "Organizing & Bargaining & The Right to Strike & A Voice in Our Union," flooded the patio of the Mirage Resort & Casino pool, overwhelming the early morning smokers who had sought refuge there. This group was smiling, energized, far too w…
(2023-05-06). U.S. troops in Somalia rise to 900, House votes not to withdraw. mronline.org 
The presence of U.S. troops in Somalia helps the Islamist insurgency Al Shabaab recruit, exacerbating the very violence they claim to be fighting. But the House has voted down a resolution to withdraw.
(2023-05-06). In the factories there is wealth, but there is no life: The Eighteenth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
In late 2022, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) released a fascinating report entitled Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World, in large part encouraged by a slew of initiatives across India to extend the workday.
(2023-05-06). "Class Struggle Unionism" — book review. mronline.org 
Joe Burns' "Class Struggle Unionism" advocates militant, worker self-organising from a U.S. context, but its lessons are useful here too, finds Kevin Crane.
(2023-05-06). Debunking the myth of the 'mom-and-pop' landlord. mronline.org 
The characterization of landlords as struggling families is central to the prevailing depoliticized view of housing.
(2023-05-06). Patterns of Deception and Deviance in the Post-Truth Period. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Broudy "Let no man deceive you by any means …" — 2 THESSALONIANS 2: 3 1. Introduction Patterns of deception are everywhere and their deeper meanings patently plain. We need only be willing to see what is present before our eyes and try to notice, too, what is absent. Such are some of the key…
(2023-05-06). Weapon of Power, Matrix of Management: NATO's Hegemonic Formula. libya360.wordpress.com Grey Anderson Mlitary alliances, by definition, are an agreement on the use of force against a rival. But this is not their only, or even primary role.1 Ensuring internal order, encouraging commerce and disseminating ideology are additional alliance activities, far from exhaustive. As well as offering a framework for collective defence, and thus for coercive…
(2023-05-06). Video: Port Kembla May Day march rejects AUKUS nuclear submarine base plan. greenleft.org.au Thousands marched through Port Kembla to reject nuclear base plan, report Peter Boyle and Pip Hinman.
(2023-05-06). Netherlands' Land Grab: What is driving the Dutch nation to attack itself and destroy the bedrock of its society? expose-news.com Despite an outcry by Dutch farmers, the European Commission ("EC") has approved two Dutch plans to buy out livestock farmers. The plans to reduce nitrogen emissions in European Union ("EU") designated areas …
(2023-05-06). Unmasking Bill Gates' Disturbing & Undeserved Influence on Global Health Policy & his Controversial ties to Jeffrey Epstein. expose-news.com Bill Gates, a billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, has long been perceived as a benevolent figure, striving to improve global public health. However, the reality may be far different than this carefully cultivated …
(2023-05-06). Government data proves COVID Vaccines take Five Months to Kill… expose-news.com
(2023-05-06). Volcán de Fuego en Guatemala regresa a parámetros normales. telesurtv.net Insivumeh precisó que aún continúan las explosiones débiles, con un ritmo de tres a cinco por hora con columnas de ceniza hasta los 4.600 metros sobre el nivel del mar.
(2023-05-06). Inundaciones dejan casi 200 muertos en el Congo. telesurtv.net Las inundaciones y los deslizamientos de tierra son frecuentes en Kivu del Sur, que comparte frontera con Ruanda.
(2023-05-06). FAO: Precios mundiales de alimentos suben por vez primera en un año. telesurtv.net La FAO indicó que el índice para los precios del azúcar se elevó un 17,6 por ciento con respecto a marzo.
(2023-05-06). Detienen a excandidato presidencial en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Payo Cubas quedó tercero en los comicios presidenciales celebrados el pasado 30 de abril.
(2023-05-06). Argentina anuncia envío de ayuda humanitaria a Siria. telesurtv.net El canciller Santiago Cafiero remarcó que "la asistencia humanitaria, la solidaridad y la cooperación internacional son una huella argentina en el mundo".
(2023-05-06). Informe: Covid-19 fue la cuarta causa de muerte en EE.UU. en 2022. telesurtv.net Del 2021 al 2022 la tasa de mortalidad descendió un 5,3 por ciento.
(2023-05-06). Sindicatos británicos anuncian nuevas huelgas. telesurtv.net El 13 de mayo se realizará la movilización convocada por el Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores Ferroviarios, Marítimos y del Transporte (RTM).
(2023-05-06). Sudan: Turkey moving closer to military intervention? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMay 6, 2023 Sudan's warring sides exchange blame for attack on Turkish envoy The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary and the Sudanese army exchanged blame for the recent attack on the vehicle of the Turkish ambassador in Khartoum. *** Claiming that the area where the attack was carried out was controlled by the military, …
(2023-05-06). Bundestag coordinator for Caucasus, Moldova, Central Asia cheers on "color" regime change in Georgia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 6, 2023 Robin Wagener: the European future of this region is important to us Robin Wagener, member of the German Bundestag, became the Federal Foreign Office's coordinator for inter-societal co-operation with the South Caucasus, the Republic of Moldova and Central Asia on March 1, 2023. In conversation with Dr. Sonja Schiffers, the Director …
(2023-05-06). Editorial] India's ascendancy: leadership demands integrity. thelancet.com 2023 is an important year for India. The UN estimates that the country has now surpassed China as the world's most populous nation. It holds the G20 presidency, taking over from Indonesia, and its New Delhi Leader's Summit in September will be the first to be hosted in south Asia. What will these developments mean for its role in the international system? India says that it wants to amplify the voice of the Global South, and its G20 goals reflect this ambition. But the nationalist agenda of Narendra Modi's government, its resistance to multilateralism, and a raft of pressing domestic concerns threaten the chances…
(2023-05-06). Comment] Offline: We must engage in a war of position. thelancet.com Occasionally, someone says something so appalling, so shocking, and so disheartening that you just stop in disbelief. On April 26, 2023, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman said this: "I think that the people coming here illegally do possess values which are at odds with our country. We are seeing heightened levels of criminality when related to the people who have come on boats related to drug dealing, exploitation, prostitution." Persistent attacks on migrants escaping war, poverty, and insecurity are now normalised in British politics.
(2023-05-06). World Report] Huge humanitarian need amid Yemen peace talks. thelancet.com While hopes for rapprochement grow, agencies warn that the humanitarian needs in Yemen are rising. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-05-06). World Report] Gavi unveils malaria vaccine plans. thelancet.com With huge demand for new malaria vaccines, Gavi is concerned that scaling up production and affordability pose a formidable challenge. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2023-05-06). World Report] Malnutrition in Kiribati. thelancet.com Beset by the effects of climate change, the island nation of Kiribati now faces increasing child malnutrition and a shortage of specialists to treat them. Jacqui Thornton reports.
(2023-05-06). Perspectives] Eloise Todd: mobilising civil society for pandemic prevention. thelancet.com "We're at an exciting moment in the fight for better pandemic prevention and preparedness, but it's also a moment of jeopardy", says Eloise Todd, co-founder and Executive Director of the Pandemic Action Network, an international network of more than 350 diverse organisations. Todd points out that with the invasion of Ukraine, attention shifted from COVID-19 "in terms of both political consciousness but also public consciousness". Renewing attention on COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness and prevention is a key focus for the Network.
(2023-05-06). Perspectives] Sidelined from history. thelancet.com Surgeons have had a surprisingly outsize impact on the history of psychology. The modern concept of psychological trauma partly originates with surgeon John Erichsen's diagnosis of "railway spine". Erichsen, who worked at University College Hospital (UCH), London, UK, noticed how some people escaped railway accidents without injury but experienced persisting psychological distress. His 1866 book, On Railway and Other Injures of the Nervous System, suggested this was caused by "spinal concussion", laying the first stone in the century-long road to post-traumatic stress disorder.
(2023-05-06). Perspectives] Grief, but different. thelancet.com What do we gain or lose when we try to distinguish one form of grief from another, particularly at a time of overwhelming pain and loss? During the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2021, a Canadian Government survey reported that the number of overdose deaths had doubled compared to the previous year. Social isolation as an effect of physical distancing to reduce exposure to SARS-CoV-2 also reduced access to support networks and resources for those using substances early in the pandemic. While discussing overdose deaths in Québec at a symposium on HIV and Human Rights in 2021, Sandhia Vadlamudy, Executive Director of…
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Spain facing the challenge of regulating unhealthy food advertising. thelancet.com In 2022, the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs drafted a Royal Decree to regulate food and beverage advertising aimed at children. This proposal is the first one with legal rank to take into account the nutritional profile of the advertised products, and it represents a great advance in the protection of children and adolescents' rights in Spain, which are undermined by the advertising of food and beverage products high in saturated fat, salt, or sugar.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] A glimpse of light for Sudan's pressured health system amid military coup violations. thelancet.com As violent oppression of peaceful protesters in Sudan persists after the military takeover of power in a coup d'état in October, 2021, health-care professionals in the country continue to endure the distressing conditions of responding to mass casualties and handling serious and lethal gunshot injuries.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Unanswered questions from the IRONMAN trial. thelancet.com There is currently no strong evidence that intravenous iron saves lives or decreases the incidence of hospitalisation in patients with heart failure. The demonstrated benefit in the IRONMAN1 and FAIR-HF2 trials is a functional improvement. This benefit must be weighed against the risks to the patient. Hypophosphataemia is common after intravenous iron.3 However, it is rarely symptomatic and only leads to muscle weakness and bone fracture in a minority of patients receiving repeated intravenous iron.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Unanswered questions from the IRONMAN trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Pierre Ambrosi and Gilbert Habib, and Tomohiko Sato and Ayumi Nojiri for their Correspondences. Ambrosi and Habib cast doubt on the morbidity and mortality benefits of intravenous iron in heart failure and commented on the potential risks of hypophosphataemia, allergic reaction, and infection. Although there is no current evidence that intravenous iron reduces the risk of death, there is good evidence that it reduces heart failure hospitalisation risk.1—3 We agree that any proposed treatment should be discussed with patients as part of shared decision making.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Surgical site infections: does one glove fit all? thelancet.com We congratulate the ChEETAh trial group on a well performed, highly relevant trial.1 However, we do not entirely agree with their conclusion. For power calculations, a 4% absolute difference in surgical site infections (SSIs) was considered minimally clinically important. Although highly statistically significant, the clinical relevance of the observed 2 ∑8% absolute reduction in SSIs is unclear. The number needed to treat (NNT) to avoid one SSI is 36, which might not justify the intervention. Most incisional SSIs are superficial2 and easily treated with bedside drainage, causing minimal morbidity.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Surgical site infections: does one glove fit all? — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Johannes Kurt Schultz and colleagues for their Correspondence about the ChEETAh trial.1 We encourage readers to consider both relative and absolute risk reduction when making decisions about practice change. The absolute risk of surgical site infection (SSI) varies substantially from patient to patient and operation to operation, so considering the absolute effect size could lead to underestimation or overestimation of relative clinical effectiveness. Our interaction analysis showed no significant difference in effectiveness between key subgroups (eg, emergency vs elective, clean—contaminated vs co…
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Optimal usage of antibacterial sutures for wound closure in clinical trials addressing SSI. thelancet.com The FALCON trial1 was a large-scale evaluation of two evidence-based interventions for the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) in clean-contaminated, or contaminated or dirty abdominal surgical wounds. These interventions were alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation and triclosan-coated sutures.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Optimal usage of antibacterial sutures for wound closure in clinical trials addressing SSI — Authors' response. thelancet.com We thank Niels-Derrek Schmitz and colleagues for their letter about the FALCON trial.1 In keeping with our hypothesis, we did not test triclosan-coated sutures for skin closure but we did test them for closure of the deep abdominal wall fascia. The deep fascia is where our network identified clinical equipoise and the highest likelihood of a clinically meaningful effect. Since we are unable to comment on the effectiveness of triclosan-coated skin sutures (which are a different product to that used to close the fascia), these could influence minor superficial infections, warranting further investigation.
(2023-05-06). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Chamberlain JM, Kapur J, Shinnar S, et al. Efficacy of levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate for established status epilepticus by age group (ESETT): a double-blind, responsive-adaptive, randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2020; 395: 1217—24—For this Article, Angela Lumba-Brown's name has been corrected in the list of Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network investigators and in the appendix. This correction has been made to the online version as of May 4, 2023.
(2023-05-06). Cuban president recalls anniversary of Saratoga Hotel explosion. plenglish.com Havana, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday recalled the first anniversary of the tragic explosion at the Saratoga Hotel, in Havana, where 47 people were killed and 99 were injured.
(2023-05-06). Cuba's Chamber of Commerce promotes investment and business in Italy. plenglish.com Rome, May 6 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Chamber of Commerce of Cuba, Antonio Carricarte, stated Saturday that his visit to Italy aims to promote and negociate investments and business with local companies.
(2023-05-06). Cuba advocates comprehensive care for transgender people. plenglish.com Havana, May 6 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban National Center for Sex Education (Cenesex) has among its main challenges to achieve comprehensive care for transgender children and adolescents, something that would contribute to their mental and emotional well-being.
(2023-05-06). King Charles III of the United Kingdom crowned in London. plenglish.com London, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Nearly nine months after Queen Elizabeth II's death, King Charles III was finally crowned on Saturday at a religious ceremony in Westminster Abbey, in London, with attendance of 2,200 guests.
(2023-05-06). Tourism as a driver of economic development. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Tourism can contribute considerably to the economic development of the peoples of the south, Cuban Tourism Minister Juan Carlos Garcia said on Saturday in the framework of the meeting of the Group of 77+China.
(2023-05-06). Vatican delegation at British coronation for first time in 500 years. plenglish.com London, May 6 (Prensa Latina) In the presence of the Vatican's Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See will end 500 years of absence at a British coronation, attending King Charles III's investiture on Saturday.
(2023-05-06). Diaz-Canel highlights Cuba's commitment to the world proletariat. plenglish.com Havana, May 6 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Saturday that Cuba does not forget the causes of the world proletariat, in reference to the celebration of International Workers' Day throughout the country on Friday.
(2023-05-06). Cubans recall tragic explosion at Saratoga Hotel in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Cubans on Saturday recall the sad explosion at the Saratoga Hotel in Havana, as a result of which several people were killed and injured, caused huge material damage, and kept citizens in suspense for six days of intense rescue efforts. On May 6, 2022, a powerful gas explosion rocked this tourist facility in Havana's historic heart, killing 47 persons and injuring 99, mainly hotel workers and passersby.
(2023-05-06). Cuban vice president in London for King Charles III's coronation. plenglish.com Valdes Mesa heads the Cuban delegation to Saturday's coronation ceremony, which more than 1,000 guests from some 200 countries are expected to attend, local media reported. | British authorities have deployed more than 20,000 police and security personnel to ensure peace during the event, which will take place at Westminster Abbey, the venue for 39 coronations since 1066.
(2023-05-06). Dr Durán: En Cuba no se han detectado casos de la nueva variante de coronavirus àìmicron xbb.1.16. cubadebate.cu Según confirmó Francisco Durán García, director nacional de Epidemiología del Ministerio de Salud Pública, en Cuba no se han detectado casos de la nueva variante de coronavirus àìmicron xbb.1.16 (llamada también Arcturus), la cual circula en más de 30 países, con una mayoría de casos en la India. El experto precisó que el país mantiene la vigilancia en fronteras.
(2023-05-06). Capablanca de Ajedrez: Brasileño Alexandr Fier mantiene su liderazgo en solitario del grupo Élite. cubadebate.cu El danés Jonas Bjerre entablará un duelo con el brasileño Alexandr Fier actual líder en solitario del grupo Élite en el torneo internacional de ajedrez Capablanca in Memoriam, con sede en el hotel Habana Libre. Fier consiguió su tercer triunfo consecutivo a costa del español de origen venezolano Eduardo Iturrizaga en 40 movidas de una apertura Inglesa.
(2023-05-06). Sofía: Una matemática en formación al frente de la Universidad de La Habana. cubadebate.cu Aunque solo tiene 22 años, el nombre de Sofía Albizu-Campos Rodríguez no es desconocido para los medios de comunicación nacionales, por su excelente trayectoria en las matemáticas. Pero la noticia que nos acerca a ella nuevamente, aunque se relaciona con su carrera, tiene otros matices: desde el pasado abril esta joven fue elegida presidenta de la FEU de la Universidad de La Habana.
(2023-05-06). UNE pronostica afectación de 196 MW durante horario pico nocturno de este sábado. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación desde las 11: 15 horas hasta las 12: 20 horas y desde las 17: 01 horas hasta las 01: 34 horas de la madrugada de hoy. La máxima afectación del día fue 424 MW, coincidiendo con la hora pico. La disponibilidad del SEN a las 07: 00 horas es de 2350 MW y la demanda 2140 MW.
(2023-05-06). øCuánto sabes de música cubana? Participa en el concurso de Cubadebate. cubadebate.cu øQuieres ganar discos originales de músicos cubanos? Estás de suerte, porque en esta ocasión Cubadebate se une a la EGREM para promocionar un nuevo concurso. El certamen consiste en la siguiente y única pregunta: øDiga quién de estas famosas intérpretes de la música cubana se conoce como la Diva del Buena Vista Social Club?.
(2023-05-06). El tiempo: Calor y aisladas lluvias en el interior y sur oriental. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad en gran parte del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado gran parte del territorio, y se nublará en la tarde en localidades del interior y sur de la región oriental, con aislados chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que serán escasas en el resto del país.
(2023-05-06). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 6 de mayo de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-05-06). 62 SNB: øCómo anda el enfrentamiento histórico de los protagonistas de las próximas subseries? cubadebate.cu Este sábado se retoman las acciones en la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, con el inicio de las octavas subseries. Previamente a esos compromisos, le brindamos las estadísticas históricas entre los equipos rivales. Si bien cada temporada es única, una revisión de las anteriores campañas permite conocer las fortalezas y debilidades del contrario para una mejor planificación de cara al éxito.
(2023-05-06). Sudan Warring Parties To Start Talks In Saudi Arabia. southfront.org 
File image. | The United States and Saudi Arabia announced that direct talks between the warring Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) would start in Jeddah on May 7. | In a joint statement released on April 6, the governments of the two countries welcomed the "start of pre-negotiation talks" and urged sustained global support to quell fighting."The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States urge both parties to take in consideration the interests of the Sudanese nation and its people an…
(2023-05-06). Cuba Solidarity Activists Harassed By US Customs And Border Patrol. popularresistance.org This year marked the largest delegation of people from the US in decades to be in Cuba for the events around the International Day of Workers. Over 350 people from the states participated and it was easy to see how youth made up the largest percentage, many of whom were visiting revolutionary Cuba for the first time. | Yesterday delegates began to return home and some were met and detained by US Customs and Border Patrol in multiple cities. One reported that several of them traveling with the International Peoples Assembly (IPA) and the LA Hands of Cuba Committee were yanked into secondary questioning pertaining…
(2023-05-06). Xi: Accelerate upgrading of industries. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday stressed efforts to accelerate modernizing the industrial system with the real economy as the pillar and to support Chinese modernization with high-quality population growth.
(2023-05-06). WHO downgrades COVID-19 global threat level. ecns.cn The World Health Organization said on Friday that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern, its highest level of alert.
(2023-05-06). Xi's envoy to attend UK coronation. ecns.cn Stressing China's unswerving commitment to high-level opening-up and globalization, Han said China has a high degree of continuity and stability in its domestic and foreign policies.
(2023-05-06). FM calls for joint efforts to combat shared issues at SCO meeting. ecns.cn China is ready to join members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to achieve national development and rejuvenation, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday.
(2023-05-06). Measures to boost demand in rural areas. ecns.cn China will implement a raft of policy measures to develop advanced manufacturing clusters and stimulate spending on new energy vehicles in rural areas, according to decisions made on Friday at the State Council Executive Meeting…
(2023-05-06). Chinese archaeologist donates millions to alma mater. ecns.cn Renowned Chinese archaeologist Fan Jinshi has donated 10 million yuan ($1.45 million) to her alma mater Peking University to promote the study of Dunhuang on Thursday, which was also the 125th anniversary of the university's founding.
(2023-05-06). China completes world's first brain-computer interface experiment on primate subject. ecns.cn China has successfully conducted the world's first brain-computer interface experiment on a non-human primate in Beijing on Thursday, Beijing Daily reported.
(2023-05-06). Swap Connect to start northbound trade on May 15. ecns.cn Northbound trading of the Swap Connect will kick off on May 15, which will facilitate access of overseas investors to onshore interest rate swaps, the People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, said on Friday.
(2023-05-06). China strongly protests Canada's summoning of ambassador over 'interference' allegation. ecns.cn China on Friday strongly protested the Canadian Foreign Ministry's threat of expulsion of Chinese diplomats based on hyping of rumors, and said it will take firm actions to defend its interests.
(2023-05-06). Tianzhou 5 begins solo flight after undocking. ecns.cn The Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft undocked from the Tiangong space station on Friday afternoon to start a period of solo flight, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
(2023-05-06). Astronomers obtain direct glimpse of gas recycling in ancient galaxy. ecns.cn An international team of astronomers led by Zheng Cai, associate professor of astronomy at Tsinghua University, has provided direct imaging of a massive galaxy recycling gas 11 billion years ago.
(2023-05-06). World's first interventional BCI experiment in non-human primates successfully carries out in Beijing. ecns.cn The world's first interventional brain-computer interface (BCI) experiment in non-human primates was successfully completed in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-05-06). Can The US Adjust Sensibly To A Multipolar World? popularresistance.org In his 1987 book The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, historian Paul Kennedy reassured Americans that the decline the United States was facing after a century of international dominance was "relative and not absolute, and is therefore perfectly natural; and that the only serious threat to the real interests of the United States can come from a failure to adjust sensibly to the newer world order." | Since Kennedy wrote those words, we have seen the end of the Cold War, the peaceful emergence of China as a leading world power, and the rise of a formidable Global South. But the United States has indeed failed to "
(2023-05-06). Palestinians Launch General Strike, Protests Over Adnan's Murder in Israeli Jail. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-05-06). 33 Arrests; The Siege Continues Despite Police Repression. popularresistance.org An unprecedented 33 arrests were made yesterday at the site of the Palestine Action siege, as Leicestershire Police took disproportionate measures using unjustifiable force against individuals who had turned out in opposition to Israel's arms trade. The siege continues into its third day, a mass mobilisation against the UAV Tactical Systems drone factory in Leicester — owned by Israel's largest weapons company, Elbit Systems. | Leicestershire Police, having witnessed the speeches, workshops, dance, and community mobilisation that have characterised The Siege thus far, stepped in with all of the force at the…
(2023-05-06). Las 3 del día: øQué aconteció en FITCuba 2023? y el resumen semanal (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hola amigos. Sean bienvenidos a Las 3 del día. Como cada viernes las periodistas Karina Rodríguez y Claudia Fonseca nos traen el resumen semanal de nuestro podcast. Acompáñenos.
(2023-05-06). Lluvias y deslizamientos de tierra provocaron la muerte de 18 personas en Uganda. cubadebate.cu Al menos 18 personas murieron en el distrito de Kisoro, en el suroeste de Uganda, luego de que sus casas quedaran sepultadas por un deslizamiento de tierra provocado por lluvias torrenciales, confirmó la Cruz Roja este viernes.
(2023-05-06). Congreso de Colombia aprueba Plan Nacional de Desarrollo. telesurtv.net El documento incluye las principales conclusiones de las 33 audiencias públicas del Plan Plurianual de Inversiones.
(2023-05-06). OMS declara fin de emergencia sanitaria por Covid-19. telesurtv.net El director general de la (OMS) explicó que es hora de que los países hagan la transición del modo de emergencia a la gestión Covid-19 junto con otras enfermedades infecciosas.
(2023-05-06). Solicitan declaración de emergencia en cárceles de Uruguay. telesurtv.net Solo un 10 por ciento del total de reclusos en el país latinoamericano se encuentra en unidades que reúnen las condiciones y oportunidades de rehabilitación e integración social…
(2023-05-06). Suman 52 los muertos por deslizamiento en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net La búsqueda de desaparecidos continúa en Alausí, donde el 26 de marzo un alud sepultó más de 100 viviendas, por lo que permanecen en el terreno más de 100 rescatistas.
(2023-05-06). Ejército israelí hiere a cinco palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Casi todas las semanas, se informa en aldeas de Cisjordania de ataques de colonos israelíes de los cercanos asentamientos israelíes.
(2023-05-06). Lluvias y deslizamientos de tierra dejan 18 muertos en Uganda. telesurtv.net Uganda y la vecina Ruanda han estado experimentando lluvias intensas y sostenidas desde finales de marzo.
(2023-05-06). Senado de Bolivia sanciona ley de compra de oro. telesurtv.net La normativa autoriza al Banco Central la compra de oro del mercado interno y las operaciones financieras en oro.
(2023-05-06). Honduras agradece apoyo de la ONU en combate a la corrupción. telesurtv.net Ministro de la Presidencia hondureña resalta la importancia de la ayuda ante la falta de condiciones al respecto en el país.
(2023-05-06). Continúan las evacuaciones ante erupción de volcán en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Se ha evacuado a 1.054 personas, mientras se estima que unas 130.000 se hallan en riesgo por la caída de ceniza.
(2023-05-06). Al menos un fallecido y 21 heridos por sismo de magnitud 6.5 en Japón. telesurtv.net El portavoz del gobierno, Hirokazu Matsuno, confirmó a medios nacionales la muerte de una persona.
(2023-05-06). Rusia responderá con medidas concretas a los ataques al Kremlin. telesurtv.net "Ni siquiera pensaría en el nombre o los términos aquí. Esto fue claramente un acto hostil", señaló Lavrov.
(2023-05-06). Rusia realizará Desfile de la Victoria pese a ataque ucraniano. telesurtv.net Tendrá lugar en Moscú y otras 28 ciudades. Se realizará bajo especiales medidas para garantizar la seguridad de la población.
(2023-05-06). Tiroteo deja dos muertos en Florida, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Entre 2019 y 2021, la cifra de niños y adolescentes asesinados por armas de fuego en el país aumentó en un 50 por ciento.
(2023-05-06). Concluye cita de cancilleres de Grupo de Shanghái en India. telesurtv.net Lavrov aseguró que EE.UU. intenta reinyectar su infraestructura militar alrededor de Afganistán y en Asia Central.
(2023-05-06). Jamaica buscará independizarse del Reino Unido en el 2024. telesurtv.net Malahoo Forte aseveró que Kingston busca escribir una nueva Constitución y celebrar un referéndum de autodeterminación.
(2023-05-06). Presidente de Serbia anuncia plan de desarme por tiroteos. telesurtv.net En menos de 48 horas ocurrieron dos tiroteos en Serbia; el primero resulta el peor de su historia reciente en escuelas.
(2023-05-06). Relatora de ONU aboga en Cuba por eliminación de sanciones. telesurtv.net Alena Douhan explicó que el impacto de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales de EE.UU. contra Cuba incluye limitaciones de movilidad de las misiones diplomáticas.
(2023-05-06). Asesinan a otro firmante del acuerdo de paz en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como José Edgar Méndez y se reportaron otras dos personas heridas.
(2023-05-06). Over 11,000 TV And Film Writers Go On Strike. popularresistance.org At midnight on Tuesday, May 2, over 11,000 writers organized with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike for the first time in 15 years. This strike has the potential to be incredibly disruptive to the entire entertainment industry, effectively grinding much of TV and film production to a halt. The key issues of this strike surround pay — specifically attached to the growth of streaming content — and concerns over how the bosses of the entertainment industry may use AI to "automate" parts or all of the writing process. | This strike dawns at a key moment for both the entertainment industry…
(2023-05-06). Blinken: Ukraine Has The Right To Assassinate Putin. southfront.org 
Illustration image | Submitted by Eric Zuesse | On May 3rd, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, being interviewed by C-Span, said that Ukraine has a right to kill Russia's President Vladimir Putin, or to do anything else if Ukraine's President Volodmyr Zelensky decides to do that in order for Ukraine to win its war against Russia. | Anthony [Antony] Blinkin pressed on May 4 about the Drone attack on Russia and Putin. | Here is a transcript of the passage: Q: I want to start with the news overnight accusing Ukra…
(2023-05-06). Evidence U.S. Plans A WW III Against Both Russia And China. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE | Submitted by Eric Zuesse | On May 3rd, U.S. Secretary of State Antony
(2023-05-06). Growing German-Polish Rivalry Yet Another Fissure Within The Western Alliance. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE | Warsaw's alliance with Kiev and its quest to become a European power is welcomed by Washington as a means to counter Berlin and any European strategic autonomy amid a complicated geopolitical and geoeconomic dispute. | Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | There is a German-Polish feud going on at the very heart of Europe, even while Poland hosts the most significant German military presence since World War II as part of NATO's operations in its easte…
(2023-05-06). Kyiv Complains That HIMARS Is Less Effective Because Of Russian EW Systems. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE | The Kyiv regime complains that the Russians knock down GPS targeting systems of US-supplied HIMARS rockets."Ukrainian military officials, with the US' help, have had to come up with a variety of different workarounds as it continues to use the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) which has been perhaps the most revered and feared piece of weaponry in Ukraine's fight. | The medium-range rocket systems were hailed as a game changer in the conflict and have played a key role since…
(2023-05-06). Ankara, Damascus To Establish 'Field Coordination Center' In Syria. southfront.org 
FILE PHOTO: Turkish soldiers seen at the border town of Akcakale © Reuters / Murad Sezer | Ankara and Damascus are planning to establish a joint field coordination center in Syria, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told reports while visiting the province of Kayseri on May 4. | According to the Turkish news website
(2023-05-06). Iranian Navy Armed Its 'Destroyers' With Abu Mahdi Cruise Missiles: Commander. southfront.org 
The Abu Mahdi anti-ship cruise missile. Source: the Islamic Republic News Agency. | The Iranian Navy has armed all of its "destroyers" with Abu Mahdi anti-ship cruise missiles, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani revealed during an interview with Fars News agency on May 6. | The cruise missile, which is named after former Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units deputy commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, was unveiled on 20 August 2020 along with a ballistic missile named after former Iranian Quds Forc…
(2023-05-06). Lancet Loitering Munitions Take Out Three Ukrainian Short-Range Air Defense Systems (Videos). southfront.org 
ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has hit three short-range air defense systems of Kiev forces in the special military operation zone with Lancet loitering munitions. | Video footage that surfaced online on May 6 showed the pinpoint strikes, which targeted Soviet-made 9K33 Osa and 9K35 Strela-10 systems as well as an American-made AN/TWQ-1 Avenger system, which was destroyed in Ukraine for the first time. | Ukraine inherited more than 120 9K33 Osa and more t…
(2023-05-06). Syria, Iraq Are In Talks To Reactivate Strategic Oil Pipeline. southfront.org 
The Kirkuk—Banias oil pipeline. Via Wikimedia. | Syria and Iraq are in talks to reactivate the strategic Kirkuk—Banias oil pipeline, Iraqi Trade Minister Atheer al-Ghurairy revealed in an interview with Sputnik that was published on May 5. | The minister told the Russian news agency that he discussed the matter with Syria's Oil Minister Firas Kaddour earlier this month. | The reactivation of the Kirkuk-Banias oil pipeline will be "crucial" for Syria as it would end the…
(2023-05-06). Two SDF Personnel Killed In New Turkish Drone Strikes On Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
A Bayraktar TB2 combat drone. Source: Baykar. | On May 5, a Turkish combat drone targeted a vehicle of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the village Kairouan in the countryside of the northeastern Syrian governorate of al-Hasakah. | In a statement, the SDF said that two of its personnel were killed in the drone strike. The personnel worked as guards in al-Hawl camp, where tens of thousands of suspected ISIS members and their families are being held by the Kurdish-led group."The attack on al-Haw…
(2023-05-06). U.S. Violated Deconfliction Protocols, Locked On Russian Warplanes Over Syria: Reconciliation Center. southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | The United States-led coalition is violating deconfliction protocols with Russia on safe flights over Syria, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria said on May 5."Despite the fact that the Russian side stays committed to the memorandum of understanding between the Russian Defense Ministry and the US Department of…
(2023-05-06). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-06). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On May 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Russian forces shot down 2 Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jets near Zolotaya Balka and Tyaginka | Ukrainian artillery targeted an artillery firing position of Russian forces near Myrne | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue on the outskirts of Gulyaipole | Up to 90 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 tank, 5 motor vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian MOD | Up to…
(2023-05-06). Military Situation In Syria On May 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On May 5, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 3 — in Latakia province | On May 6, two SDF members were killed in a Turkish drone attack in Tel Hamis | US-led forces killed 13 ISIS operatives and detained 28 others in both Syria and Iraq in April, according to the CENTCOM | There are enough votes among Arab League members to approve the return of Syria, according to Ayman Safadi, Jo…
(2023-05-06). Díaz-Canel: Cuba está comprometida con todos los mecanismos de Naciones Unidas con relación a los Derechos Humanos. cubadebate.cu Cuba está "comprometida con todos los mecanismos de NacionesUnidas con relación a los derechos humanos" y lo seguirá estando, aseveró el Jefe de Estado a la Relatora que se encuentra en Cuba invitada por la Universidad de La Habana.
(2023-05-06). Enigmas del cerebro: øQué debe saber sobre el neuromito de los hemisferios? cubadebate.cu El cerebro, al igual que el resto del organismo, está formado por miles de millones de células. Cada tipo con una función determinada, pero todas ellas perfectamente sincronizadas y conectadas.
(2023-05-06). Panamericano de lucha: Milaimys de la Caridad Marín es oro continental. cubadebate.cu La cubana Milaimys de Caridad Marín (76 kg) subió a lo más alto del podio este viernes en el Campeonato Panamericano de Lucha para darle a la Isla su cuarto título del torneo. Esa corona representó la única conseguida por un equipo femenino que hoy se colgó además cuatro preseas de bronce. La criolla fue oro entre menores de 23 años en la cita mundial.
(2023-05-06). The Kremlin Did Not Kill Itself: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Your rulers do not care what race you are. They do not care if you are gay, transgendered or nonbinary. They do not care how many bullets you are allowed to have in your gun. They do not care whether you are allowed to have an abortion or not. They do not care if you are racist, sexist, ableist, ageist, xenophobic, homophobic, transphobic or fatphobic. They do not care about diverse representation in politics or media, and they do not care about any lack thereof. All they care about is that we all keep thinking, speaking, working, consuming and voti…
(2023-05-06). Cuba to host Singles Fest event in Varadero. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, May 6, (Prensa Latina) The Melia las Antillas hotel, in the coastal resort of Varadero, will host the Singles Fest, an event to exchange experiences and enjoying tourism in Cuba, from June 4 to 11.
(2023-05-06). WHO declares end of global emergency due to Covid-19. plenglish.com "Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health emergency of international concern. I've accepted that advice," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom said on Friday. | I have made that decision, but with caution, and if the global epidemiological situation changes, I will not hesitate to declare an emergency again, the WHO chief warned. | In March, Adhanom said that at some point this year the Covid-19 pandemic would cease to be a public health emergency of international concern. | It meant that the world is in a much better position now th…
(2023-05-06). Returning Cuba Solidarity Activists Harassed by US Customs and Border Patrol. orinocotribune.com This year marked the largest delegation of people from the US in decades to be in Cuba for the events around the International Day of Workers. Over 350 people from the United States participated, and it was easy to see how youth made up the largest percentage, many of whom were visiting revolutionary Cuba for the first time. | On May 3, delegates began to return home, and some were harassed and detained by US Customs and Border Patrol in multiple cities. One reported that several of them traveling with the International Peoples Assembly (IPA) and the LA Hands off Cuba Committee were yanked into secondary question…
(2023-05-06). President Maduro on Illegal Handover of CITGO to the Opposition: Biden Administration Has Robbed Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, condemned a US court's illegal handover of PDVSA subsidiary, CITGO Petroleum Corporation, to a Venezuelan far-right opposition group that does not even have any legal authority in Venezuela. "The Biden administration handed over all the assets of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, all of Venezuela's money in US bank accounts, to a group of opposition political parties belonging to the Unitary Platform, allowing them to sell, negotiate and destroy that company that belongs to all Venezuelans," President Maduro stated. | "What the United States government has done is unparallel…
(2023-05-05). US, Philippines Make Defense Commitment in South China Sea Official. news.antiwar.com The US and the Philippines on Wednesday agreed on new guidelines for the 1951 US-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty that formalize the US commitment to going to war if Philippine vessels come under attack in the South China Sea. For years now, US officials have pledged to the Philippines that it would intervene in the event …
(2023-05-05). Jamaica Aims to Gain Independence From the British Monarchy. telesurenglish.net The Jamaican government intends to hold a self-determination referendum in 2024 to become independent of the British monarchy and have its own head of state. | RELATED: | "The time has come. Jamaica is in Jamaica's hands. We have to do it, especially with the transition in the monarchy. My government says we have to do it now," Jamaican Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, told the media. | "While the United Kingdom ce…
(2023-05-05). WHO: End of International Health Emergency for COVID-19. telesurenglish.net The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. | RELATED: | The day before, "the COVID-19 Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended that I declare the end of the public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said via Twi…
(2023-05-05). Fuego Volcano Eruption Prompts Evacuation of Guatemalans. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the 3,763-meter-high Fuego volcano, located 35 km southwest of Guatemala City, entered its effusive characteristic eruptive stage. | RELATED: | The Guatemalan authorities began the evacuation of the population that could be affected by an eruption of this volcano, which is located in the center of the country amid the departments of Escuintla, Chimaltenango and Sacatepequez. | The Coordinator for Disa…
(2023-05-05). Lula Calls for the Reactivation of South American Cooperation. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva invited the South American presidents to a meeting on May 30 in Brasilia, where he will seek to promote regional integration. | RELATED: | This meeting seeks to reactivate cooperation agenda in key areas such as health, climate change, defense, the fight against transnational crime, infrastructure, and energy. | "It is imperative that we once again see South America as a r…
(2023-05-05). Iran Consolidates All-Round Ties With Syria. telesurenglish.net Following a change in the regional atmosphere toward Syria with major Arab powers normalizing their ties with Damascus, the latest visit of Iran's president to Syria signals Iran's willingness to boost its all-around relationship with its longtime ally in Damascus as the war is almost over. | RELATED: | Since late last year, the wind of change in the region started to be felt with a flurry of diplomatic activities to bring Syrian bac…
(2023-05-05). Bolivia Approves the Law to Enhance its Gold Monetary Reserves. telesurenglish.net After a 10-hour debate, the Bolivian Senate on Friday approved the "Law for the purchase of gold to strengthen the International Reserves". | RELATED: | Before the vote, Economy Minister Marcelo Montenegro and interim Bolivian Central Bank (BCB) president Edwin Rojas explained the details of the law to legislators. | The purpose of the bill is to strengthen the Net International Reserves (NIR) and open the possibility for the BCB to properly…
(2023-05-05). Russia to Respond With Concrete Measures to the Drone Attacks. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov assured that his country will respond with concrete measures to the drone attacks against the Kremlin, which could not have happened without the knowledge of the United States. | RELATED: | "I wouldn't even think of the name or the terms here. This was clearly a hostile act. It's pretty clear that the Kiev terrorists couldn't have committed it without the knowledge of their ow…
(2023-05-05). Cubans Celebrate International Workers' Day on May 5. telesurenglish.net On Friday, President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Commander Raul Castro, and thousands of citizens gathered in the streets and squares to celebrate International Workers' Day. | RELATED: | This traditional festivity that is highly appreciated among Cubans could not be held on May 1 due to adverse weather conditions on the Caribbean island. | At 7: 00 am local time, squares and parks were filled with thousands of Cubans who came out…
(2023-05-05). ECB Slows Pace of Rate Hikes Amid Lowering Yet Sticky Inflation. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to lift main interest rates by another 25 basis points in a bid to bring down high inflation. | RELATED: | The central bank, tasked with maintaining price stability in the 20-member euro zone by keeping inflation below but close to 2 percent in the medium term, has implemented its seventh consecutive rate hike. | The decision to opt for a smaller increment after six…
(2023-05-05). China & Russia Pledge to Boost Cooperation at Shanghai Meeting. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, China and Russia have agreed to further develop bilateral relations and build the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) into a platform for mutually beneficial cooperation. | RELATED: | At a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the SCO foreign ministers' meeting, Chinese State Councilor Qin Gang said that his country is ready to join hands with Russia to implement the important consen…
(2023-05-05). 186 US Banks Could Collapse: USA Today. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, USA Today published a report on the fragility of the U.S. banking system, which shows that 186 more banks are at risk of failure even if only half of their uninsured depositors decide to withdraw their funds. | RELATED: | "With the failure of three regional banks since March, and another one teetering on the brink, will America soon see a cascade of bank failures?" asked the report. | Bloomberg has reported that San Francisco-b…
(2023-05-05). The US Decision on CITGO is Immoral and Illegal: ALBA. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) described as "immoral and illegal" the decision of the U.S. Treasury Department that will allow the auction of CITGO, a U.S.-based subsidiary of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA. | RELATED: | "The U.S. government intends to expropriate CITGO through the illegitimate license 42, issued by the U.S. Treasury Department,"
(2023-05-05). Nigeria Forms National Media Team to Help Fight Malnutrition. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Nigerian government convened a national food and nutrition media team with the aim of fortifying the nation's efforts to combat malnutrition. | Related: | During the inauguration held in Abuja, the nation's capital, the Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, asserted that malnutrition poses a grave risk to the survival, growth, and development of children. | "We must note that Nigeria is ranked number one in Africa an…
(2023-05-05). China to Strengthening Green Development With Zambia. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Du Xiaohui, stated that there exist multifarious aspects of collaboration in the context of green development that necessitate thorough exploration between China and Zambia. | Related: | During his visit to the Zambian Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Collins Nzovu, the Chinese ambassador expressed that both nations have the opportunity to leverage the green development…
(2023-05-05). Sweden to Double Wage Requirement for Migrant Workers. telesurenglish.net The Swedish government has recently proposed a set of regulations that require jobseekers from non-European Union (EU) nations to acquire a higher minimum wage than the previous standard, in order to be eligible for a work permit within the country. | Related: | The government, together with the support party, the Sweden Democrats, has a majority in parliament. If passed, the proposal will more than double the required sum from 13,000…
(2023-05-05). China Cultural Center to Promote Tea Culture in Brussels. telesurenglish.net A cultural salon centered on the conventional techniques associated with Chinese tea preparation and social customs is scheduled to commence operations for public access on Friday, following the inauguration event held on Thursday at the China Cultural Center located in Brussels. | Related: | The invitees present at the event were extended an invitation to immerse themselves in the intricate facets of the Chinese cultur…
(2023-05-05). UN Call For Closing Funding Gap to Salvage Oil Tanker off Yemen. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a spokesperson for the United Nations emphasized the "crucial need" of acquiring additional funds to address the funding deficit in order to rescue the Safer oil tanker located along the Red Sea coast of Yemen. | Related: | On Thursday, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands organized a fundraiser event in support of the United Nations' Safer project, resulting in a total pledged amount of $5.6 million dollars. During a media briefing, Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesp…
(2023-05-05). Supreme Court's abortion ruling disproportionately affects Black people with low incomes in the Deep South. splcenter.org
(2023-05-05). In E. Jean Carroll's "Heroic" Rape Trial Against Trump, His Team Calls No Witnesses. Will He Testify? democracynow.org 
Former President Donald Trump's legal team rested its case Thursday in the rape, battery and defamation trial brought by writer E. Jean Carroll without calling a single witness. Carroll has accused Trump of raping her in a dressing room at Bergdorf Goodman in the 1990s. Carroll was able to file the case against Trump decades later because New York opened a one-year window on the statute of limitations for adult survivors of sexual assault. Trump says he may still ask to testify before jury deliberations are set to begin next week. The lawsuit against Trump is a major effort to counter the "long-standi…
(2023-05-05). Guilty: Four Proud Boys Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy for Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection. democracynow.org 
Four members of the far-right Proud Boys organization, including former leader Enrique Tarrio, were convicted Thursday of seditious conspiracy for trying to keep Donald Trump in office by force after his 2020 election defeat to Joe Biden. The men could face decades in prison for their actions. A fifth defendant was found not guilty of seditious conspiracy but convicted on other charges. We look at the Proud Boys, their role in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and where the extremist group goes from here, with HuffPost senior editor Andy Campbell, author of We Are Proud Boys: How a Right-Wing Street Gang…
(2023-05-05). Headlines for May 5, 2023. democracynow.org U.S. Sees Long Conflict Ahead in Sudan as Fighting Rages Between Rival Military Factions, Head of Russia's Wagner Group Says He'll Pull Mercenaries from Besieged Ukrainian City, Jury Finds Proud Boys Guilty of Sedition and Other Felonies for Jan. 6 Insurrection, Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Tuition Payments from Billionaire GOP Donor Harlan Crow, Conservative Judicial Activist Secretly Funneled at Least $80,000 to Ginni Thomas, Eight People, Including 6 Teachers, Killed in Pakistan Shootings, Serbia Pledges Gun Controls After Two Mass Shootings in Two Days Claim 17 Lives, Shootings in Georgia an…
(2023-05-05). Study finds high concentration of microplastics in algae growing in Arctic. nationofchange.org Scientists found microplastic particles were about 10 times higher in the algae samples than the surrounding waters, which they are now equating with microplastics found in the deep sea.
(2023-05-05). Study shows large minimum wage hikes boost both earnings and employment. nationofchange.org In the absence of federal action, a record number of U.S. jurisdictions are set to raise their minimum wages in 2023—in many cases above $15 an hour.
(2023-05-05). Confederate-style states' rights tantrums rise again—and will fall again to enlightened federalism. nationofchange.org Either federalism determines "self-evident" human rights, or the Constitutional republic model turns farce, with 50 different state law clusters.
(2023-05-05). Garland, Smith, Willis: Like watching grass trying to grow on the rock-solid ground in the winter. nationofchange.org America's full-of-holes System of Justice that Trump has beaten like a drum for quite some time now is like watching grass trying to grow on hard ground in the winter.
(2023-05-05). Former New Democrat Premier of British Columbia parachutes out of office and into top corporate job. wsws.org Lost in all the faux-outrage over ex-Premier Horgan's corporate appointment is the reality that the union-backed NDP is a right-wing capitalist party that colludes with and carries out the diktats of big business day in and day out.
(2023-05-05). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: Jammu and Kashmir education workers demand pay rises; Over 1,000 Anganwadi (childcare) workers protest in Kolkata; Australia: Patient transfer officers in New South Wales strike…
(2023-05-05). Germany: Conservative-Green Party state government passes repressive assembly law. wsws.org The CDU-Green Assembly Act resembles the type of measure favoured by right-wing dictatorships and has been welcomed by representatives of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
(2023-05-05). Israel's military deliberately brings Palestinian conflict to boiling point. wsws.org In the last days, security forces have killed at least four Palestinians they allege have killed Israeli citizens, without even attempting to arrest, formally charge them and bring them before the courts.
(2023-05-05). Royal Mail workers speak out against union-company agreement in run-up to ballot: "Most of us feel the CWU proposed deal is a sellout" wsws.org "Most of the hardworking posties are burnt out and talking about leaving. Most of us feel the CWU proposed deal is a sell-out and Ward and Co should resign or be sacked."
(2023-05-05). The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla: The terminal crisis of the British monarchy. wsws.org The coronation is conceived as an appeal for national unity at a time of rising social tensions and class conflict and with war having already erupted on European soil.
(2023-05-05). Cotton Capital: The Guardian cynically "discovers" its links to the slave trade—Part 2. wsws.org The political impulse at work is to rescue the Guardian's progressive reputation while acknowledging the stain of slavery.
(2023-05-05). Huge pay packages for auto execs, mass layoffs and savage wage cuts for workers. wsws.org New filings by the Securities and Exchange Commission reveal the massive payouts to the top executives at GM, Ford and Stellantis.
(2023-05-05). A Worldwide Anti-Imperialist Left: Why it is Needed, and What it Must Do (Paper). By: Alan Freeman and Radhika Desai>. midwesternmarx.com 
Capital organises globally yet workers do not. As the US-led NATO powers escalate the Ukraine conflict into a new world war, this imbalance is becoming intolerable.This paper presents the case for a worldwide anti-imperialist Left, representing ordinary people committed to a just and peaceful multipolar world order. This will serve both the national interest of every country, and the general interest of humanity.We base our case on an historical assessment of the last such organization, t …
(2023-05-05). Odessa after the massacre: nine years later the wounds are still fresh. By: Steve Sweeney. midwesternmarx.com 
The west continues to ignore, downplay and misrepresent the trade unionists who were burned alive in Odessa's trade union building by Nato's fascist stormtroopers The burning alive of antifascist protestors in Odessa's trade union building on 2 May 2014 sent shock waves round the world. But the perpetrators of this heinous crime, far from being brought to book, have been rewarded with promotions and immunity. These are the 'democrats' our rulers are funding …
(2023-05-05). Nationwide outrage after Black homeless man murdered by white vigilante in NYC subway. By: Natalia Marques. midwesternmarx.com 
Jordan Neely, the famous Michael Jackson "impersonator" who went around the NYC subway system dancing and entertaining passengers, was murdered by a white transit rider Monday On May 1 in New York City, a white subway rider murdered Jordan Neely, a Black homeless man who was expressing his misery at going without food or water. In a train entering the Broadway-Lafayette station in lower Manhattan, Neely cried out to passengers, "I don't have food, I don't ha …
(2023-05-05). UPS workers prepare for historic showdown with corporate giant. By: Mike Kramer. midwesternmarx.com 
In just a few months, the United States may experience a labor struggle the scale of which has not been seen in over 25 years. The contract between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and United Parcel Service will expire this year, and a strike is possible.Much has been written about the labor upsurge of recent years. From Starbucks organizing across the country, to the wave of unionization among academic workers, to the significant public sector strikes in K-12 and higher …
(2023-05-05). Degrowth: An environmental ideology with good intentions, bad politics. By: Collin Chambers and Liberation School. midwesternmarx.com 
IntroductionThe planet is experiencing multiple environmental crises: biodiversity loss, deforestation, increased rates of pandemics, chemical pollution, soil depletion, water contamination and shortages, runaway non-renewable energy consumption, and climate change. "Degrowth" is an environmental ideology that arose as a political response to these compounding crises. Degrowth was originally termed by André Gorz in 1972. Gorz argued that global environmental balance, wh …
(2023-05-05). May Day in Havana: International solidarity to resist the US blockade. peoplesdispatch.org The slogan of this year's May Day in Cuba was "Hands and Hearts for the Homeland!" It reflects the urgent need for every Cuban to contribute all their abilities to overcome any challenge.
(2023-05-05). Turkey's crucial elections are set to go down to the wire. peoplesdispatch.org The majority of left parties are backing opposition candidate Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu as president against incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, who is facing his toughest elections in the last two decades…
(2023-05-05). Over 11,000 TV and film writers on strike in the US. peoplesdispatch.org 11,500 TV and film writers across the United States are completing the first week of their strike on Friday, May 5. The Writers Guild of America, the union representing over eleven thousand writers in the entertainment industry, called a strike on May 1, International Workers' Day, effective May 2 at 12: 01 am, after writers and studios were unable to reach an agreement on WGA writers had held a strike authorization vote on April 17. Over 9,000 writers voted to strike with more than 98% of the vote. | The WGA is demanding fa…
(2023-05-05). Greek government forced to rescind controversial circular on doctors' duty. peoplesdispatch.org Intended to manage the shortage of doctors in public healthcare facilities in the country, the circular required available doctors to treat patients irrespective of their specialization, which doctors' unions assert will put patients' lives at risk and could also put doctors in trouble…
(2023-05-05). Japón demuestra un cambio de actitud ante el creciente poder del Sur global. peoplesdispatch.org La sutil reorientación de Japón hacia el Sur Global y su alejamiento de las orientaciones estadounidenses es un signo del cambiante contexto mundial…
(2023-05-05). Zelensky regime's fate is sealed. peoplesdispatch.org There is a huge dilemma today as the entire Western narrative of a Russian defeat stands exposed as a pack of lies, and alongside, the myth of Kiev's military prowess to take on the far superior military might of a superpower has evaporated…
(2023-05-05). üéß LEVER LIVE: Who Will Hold Clarence Thomas Accountable? levernews.com
(2023-05-05). How Pundits' Inflation Myth Crushed The Working Class. levernews.com 
(2023-05-05). George Floyd's Murder Reminds Us: Israel's Knee Sits on the Neck of Black America. mintpressnews.com 
As the three-year anniversary of George Floyd's death nears, David Miller investigates the campaign to silence critics of Israel's role in training American police on the violent tactics of suppression meted out on Black Americans.
(2023-05-05). The Heat: U.S. Abortion Controversy. america.cgtn.com 
Abortion rights are no longer guaranteed as several states across the U.S. limit access to the procedure. It was considered a watershed moment in modern American history. Roe v. Wade, a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1973, recognized the right to personal privacy including a …
(2023-05-05). "We need to have patience" uwidata.com Agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, negotiations for peace in Yemen, the return of Syria to the Arab League, normalization efforts between Türkiye on the one side and Egypt and Syria on the other: Diplomacy has become very active in the Middle East. The People's Republic of China is one of the rising actors behind …
(2023-05-05). Turkish foreign policy before/after elections — According to the Italian press. uwidata.com by Yiƒüit Saner writing for UWI from Rome / Italy One of the eight elections that will change the world in 2023 will take place in Türkiye. Perhaps the most prominent reason behind the international interest in the elections is undoubtedly the fact that a country of great geopolitical importance like Türkiye creates an area …
(2023-05-05). Estonian President visits White City Campus to see NATO's innovation accelerator. imperial.ac.uk The President of Estonia, Alar Karis, visited Imperial's White City Campus to meet researchers and see NATO's innovation headquarters based there.
(2023-05-05). Venture Catalyst Challenge: Meet Imperial's most exciting new student startups. imperial.ac.uk Five student startups will compete for a £20,000 top prize in the final of Imperial's flagship entrepreneurial competition later this month.
(2023-05-05). Climate change panel and lung treatment: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-05-05). México — Adolescentes criminales. globalizacion.ca Las políticas oficiales contra la delincuencia juvenil se enfrentan a la dura y complicada realidad nacional, con resultados contrapuestos. En el año 2022 enfrentaron cargos por diversos delitos 3,413 adolescentes, casi un 50% menos que en 2017 -de acuerdo con…
(2023-05-05). La estrategia del "caos controlado" veinte años después de la invasión de Irak. globalizacion.ca Han pasado veinte años desde la invasión estadounidense de Irak, entre el 20 de marzo y el 1 ∞ de mayo de 2003. Lo que debería haber sido una guerra relámpago, se convirtió en una ocupación militar que duró 7 años…
(2023-05-05). Bill Gates y sus medias verdades: un culpable para los efectos negativos de la transformación digital. globalizacion.ca àöltimamente me ocurre, cuando escucho o leo a Bill Gates, que mi mente relacional me trae a la memoria a Randle McMurphy, el personaje de la película dirigida por el checoslovaco Milos Forman. McMurphy nadando entre dos aguas, las de…
(2023-05-05). Después del Capitalismo, øqué? globalizacion.ca Lo que le otorga al capitalismo actual su apariencia indestructible es la manera en que pudo conjugar para su propio beneficio distintos factores heterogéneos. Se podría decir que fue en el capitalismo posfordista donde se hizo efectiva definitivamente esta realidad….
(2023-05-05). Un fantasma recorre el mundo, el fantasma de la IA/Inteligencia Artificial. globalizacion.ca O se regula desde los Estados y su inteligencia humana, hoy, o la IA generará sus propias colonizaciones sobre los sapiens. No es ciencia ficción q cada día es más autónoma y auto reproduce conocimiento. | O sea, las instituciones de…
(2023-05-05). Montana police arrest, taser Chamorro man for failing to show ID—then claim DUI. therealnews.com 
David Michaud had just checked into a motel in Hot Springs, MT when he was approached by local police and ordered to present identification. After Michaud demanded to know why he was being questioned, a contentious exchange ensued that ended with police tasering Michaud multiple times. Michaud, who is Chamorro, was asked by officers whether he was "tribal" before being tasered and arrested. Police gave multiple and conflicting reasons for Michaud's treatment, from an alleged busted tail light to failing to present ID. Once they had Michaud detained, local authorities pressed DUI charges against him. Police…
(2023-05-05). Americans were once promised affordable college for all. What happened? therealnews.com 
The 1960s were a decade of intellectual and political ferment on college campuses. Anti-war, feminist, and racial justice movements all found a foothold in higher education, with student activists often playing a pivotal role in social movements that extended far beyond the university. A crucial condition for the student radicalism of the time was the affordability of public higher education and the recent dissolution of barriers that prevented students of minoritized backgrounds from attending college. Today, these conditions have all but disappeared. Collectively, college graduates owe some $1.6 trillion…
(2023-05-05). May Day protests in Türkiye face repression as elections loom. therealnews.com 
For years, the working class of Türkiye has been caught in the vice-grip of a global economic downturn and a government hostile to their interests. Now, with presidential elections coming up on May 14, speculation is rising that President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan could be unseated. On May Day, thousands of workers mobilized in Istanbul, limiting themselves to the outskirts of the city after more central locations were shut down in anticipation of protests. TRNN reports from Istanbul, speaking directly to union organizers, members of Parliament, and more on the condition of the Turkish working cl…
(2023-05-05). "A Guiding Light for 9/11 Truth." A Tribute to Graeme MacQueen. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). The Kremlin under Drone Attack, Failed Attempt to Assassinate President Putin? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Disbelief as "Green King Charles" Gives Royal Assent to New Gene Breeding Technology. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Raíces nazis del conflicto mundial. globalresearch.ca El racismo de Occidente es tan viejo como Matusalén, numerosos de sus pensadores intentaron demostrar que los anglosajones, los celtas y los teutones son de raza superior. | Rudyard Kipling, premio Nobel de literatura, escribió el poema "La carga del Hombre …
(2023-05-05). Estados Unidos — Y la guerra continúa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Unauthorized Disclosure: Subscriber Show For May 5. thedissenter.org Subscribe to The Dissenter Newsletter and get full access to episodes and exclusive content from the podcast "Unauthorized Disclosure"
(2023-05-05). Hunter Biden's laptop and democracy, US style. thecommunists.org The video above features Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of the Duran discussing the issue of the Hunter Biden laptop cover-up and its impact on the US presidential election of 2020. ***** Whilst Nato justifies its every brutal act of aggression around the world by claiming that it is all in the service of democracy, …
(2023-05-05). My Chat With Rasheed Muhammad on The Red Pill Diaries. sonar21.com 
Rasheed is a smart, well read gentleman. Enjoy.
(2023-05-05). The Evolution of the U.S. Navy — From Camp to Full Blown Crazy. sonar21.com 
My initial reaction when I heard that news that the U.S. Navy thought it a swell idea to name a homosexual drag queen as their new recruitment Ambassador was to…
(2023-05-05). Fabian Scheidler: Why the Release of Julian Assange Is Crucial for Our Future. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-05). Jen Psaki Admits That Press Were "Incredible Partners" to Biden White House. scheerpost.com 
Jen Psaki admits that the media were "partners" to the Biden White House, and describes their relationship as "collaborative." Also, Wall Street Journal White House reporter Sabrina Siddiqui says the press is not meant to be confrontational to nor have an adversarial relationship with the government.
(2023-05-05). Seymour Hersh: My Meeting With Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-05). Dennis Kucinich: WWIII on the Installment Plan. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-05). Russia Says Ukraine Tried to Kill Putin in Drone Attack, Ukraine Denies Involvement. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-05). Australian PM 'Frustrated' With US Over Assange. scheerpost.com 
The Australian prime minister told ABC, "I share the frustration. I can't do more than make very clear what my position is," that a diplomatic solution to Assange's case must be found.
(2023-05-05). Profiteering Against the Public Interest: Privatization of Health Care by Unitedhealth Group. scheerpost.com 
By John P. Geyman / CounterPunch Privatization of public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid has been proceeding rapidly in recent years with little coverage by the media of its harms to patients, the public and taxpayers. This article has four goals: (1) to bring brief historical perspective to this trend in the U. S.; …
(2023-05-05). The Artist Who Taught Me About Justice. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-05). First Republic Bank: The Second Largest Crash in History, Another Example of Bailout. scheerpost.com 
First Republic Bank, holding USD 233 billion in assets, collapsed and was sold to banking giant JP Morgan Chase. First Republic is the third bank to fail in the US since March, surpassing the spectacular failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10.
(2023-05-05). Fascists, cops, and politicians: Who will face justice for Jan. 6 attack? liberationnews.org 
This sanitized version of the story is designed to shield those in influential positions in the state from scrutiny over their own roles in the attack.
(2023-05-05). Sudanese Communist Party denounces war between military factions. liberationnews.org 
"No to war, yes to peace: A civil democratic state is the choice of the people!"
(2023-05-05). The Other Americans: Press Freedom is Under Attack in Central America. progressive.org World Press Freedom day rang hollow across the region, where newsrooms have been shuttered, journalists detained, and one outlet is relocating to another country.
(2023-05-05). Silence Dissent With Decorum(tm). progressive.org The beautiful state of Montana isn't usually featured very prominently in the news. It will be getting much more attention now given the outrageous, anti-democratic moves of the Republican-controlled state legislature.
(2023-05-05). Adapting to the Climate Crisis in East Africa. progressive.org Somalia, along with its neighbors in the Horn of Africa, are expected to up to 55 million people displaced due to climate instability by 2050.
(2023-05-05). The Origins and Afterlife of the Infamous John Birch Society. progressive.org Long before Trump took office, a secretive group of elite conservatives conjured a paranoid, conspiratorial style of politics that would eventually go mainstream.
(2023-05-05). Edge of Sports: Erasing Roberto Clemente. progressive.org In the land of empty libraries and dumbed-down Advanced Placement tests, a children's book about 'The Great One' seems enough to rattle Florida authorities and embolden angry white parents.
(2023-05-05). Work Won't Love You Back: We Were Warned. progressive.org The East Palestine disaster is a reminder that rail workers' fight for safety is also a form of bargaining for the common good.
(2023-05-05). 4 US banks crash in 2 months: Banking crisis explained by economist Michael Hudson. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
Economist Michael Hudson discusses the collapse of four US banks in two months, giant JP Morgan Chase taking over First Republic Bank, and how government regulators are in bed with the bankers.
(2023-05-05). Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin with drones. mronline.org 
Despite what happened, the military parade on Red Square will go ahead as planned, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said.
(2023-05-05). 'The End of Organized Humanity'. mronline.org 
Noam Chomsky lays out the coming apocalypse without taking direct action to quell the climate crisis.
(2023-05-05). Former president of Mexico revealed as CIA asset. mronline.org Declassified documents of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have revealed that former president of Mexico, José López Portillo, who led the country during 1976-1982, was a CIA asset.
(2023-05-05). Big Pharma Eli Lilly Cuts Insulin Prices By 70%, Helping Access For Diabetes Sufferers. moguldom.com Buying insulin has become a lot cheaper. Drugmaker Eli Lilly cut list prices by 70 percent for its most commonly prescribed forms of insulin, Humalog and Humulin. The Big Pharma company seems to have caved into the criticism of healthcare companies by lawmakers over the rising costs of insulin. The drugmaker will also lower the …
(2023-05-05). Meet The YouTuber Picking Off DJ Vlad's Monopoly: Mighty Bolton's 'The Art Of Dialogue'. moguldom.com Move over DJ Vlad. There's a new hip-hop interviewer taking over YouTube. Mighty Bolton, the founder of "The Art of Dialogue" YouTube channel, has been interviewing and documenting some of hip-hop's heavyweights to raving reviews. Most recently, Bolton's chronicling of the life of 2Pac has received praise from fans and those within the hip-hop industry. It's a stark …
(2023-05-05). Opinion: For All Our 'Progress' As A Country, Teaching Black History Is Too High A Price To Pay. moguldom.com The struggle of Black educators and historians to secure Black history's place and relevance in K-12 curricula nationwide is not a race but a marathon. Despite numerous states requiring Black history instruction, more states do not mandate such a requirement. Additionally, requiring that Black history is taught is no guarantee that all teachers are competent …
(2023-05-05). Fact Check: People Who Are Obsessed with Celebrities Are Less Intelligent. moguldom.com People who are obsessed with celebrities might be less intelligent than others, one study claims. Research by Hungarian academics found that people obsessed with Hollywood gossip and A-list celebs tend not to be smart. The study was published in BMC Psychology in late 2021 and concluded that "there is a direct association between celebrity worship and poorer performance …
(2023-05-05). India's Deepening Economic Engagements with Russia Has a Message for the World. infobrics.org India, as it presses the pedal on a free trade agreement with Russia to boost economic and trade activities, has a message to the world — that New Delhi will be guided by strategic autonomy and dynamics that suit the country's macro-economic fundamentals…
(2023-05-05). Top Russian Technical University Campus in China's Hainan Island to Focus on Aviation and Aerospace. infobrics.org The campus in Wenchang county, home to China's fourth spaceport, aims to be up and running by September 2025…
(2023-05-05). India's JSW Steel Plans to Sell Specialty Steel to Russia. infobrics.org India's JSW Steel (JSTL.NS) plans to sell specialty steel products to Russia this year, a senior company official told Reuters…
(2023-05-05). Growing German-Polish rivalry yet another fissure within Western alliance. infobrics.org Warsaw's alliance with Kiev and its quest to become a European power is welcomed by Washington as a means to counter Berlin and any European strategic autonomy amid a complicated geopolitical and geoeconomic dispute.
(2023-05-05). Zelensky must choose between talks or losing more territory – former US Army chief. infobrics.org The West continues to pump resources to Ukraine despite impossibility of halting Russian forces.
(2023-05-05). US to set up military bases in Finland. infobrics.org If Helsinki and Washington DC were to go ahead with such plans, it would be the first case that a country has hosted even American nuclear weapons after the end of the (First) Cold War. The same goes for Poland, whose insistence on having nuclear weapons deployed on its territory has already pushed Russia to deploy its own tactical warheads in Belarus.
(2023-05-05). Ukrainian crimes reported while Zelensky applauded in The Hague. infobrics.org Former German volunteer publishes book showing how Ukrainian troops kill prisoners of war on the battlefield.
(2023-05-05). Lu Shaye States Some Facts: The West Trembles. libya360.wordpress.com Christopher Black The Chinese ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, in a long and wide-ranging interview with a journalist on the French television news channel LCI, about world and Chinese affairs, stated, in response to a question as to whether or not Crimea was a part of Ukraine, that 'it depended on how one looks at…
(2023-05-05). Grenadian PM: We Support China's Efforts Towards Peace and Global Development. libya360.wordpress.com We are pleased to republish the speech given by Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Prime Minister of Grenada, at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level Meeting, which was organized by the Communist Party of China on 15 March. It was originally carried on the website of…
(2023-05-05). Conditions Are Maturing for the Final Defeat of Neo-Colonialism. libya360.wordpress.com Friends of Socialist China co-editor Keith Bennett spoke at the Global Conference on Multipolarity, held online on Saturday April 29. The conference, which was jointly convened by organizations from China, Türkiye, Russia, Brazil and elsewhere, and coordinated from Moscow, was addressed by more than 120 speakers from over 60 countries. Addressing the theme of neo-colonialism, Keith…
(2023-05-05). Attack on the Kremlin: Acceleration in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López The Russian presidential press service reported on Wednesday, May 3, that "the Kiev regime attempted to attack the Kremlin residence using two drones", an action carried out on the night of May 2. The Russian authorities pointed out that "the drones were deactivated" by the security systems of the special forces, and…
(2023-05-05). Will SCO Become New United Nations for Non-Western World? libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a Eurasian political, economic, and security bloc founded in 2001, has great potential to become a United Nations for the non-Western world, according to Robinder Sachdev, geopolitical and economic diplomacy analyst and founder president of the Imagindia Institute. The two-day summit of the SCO foreign ministers kicked off…
(2023-05-05). Russian Oil Floods Global Markets via Major Asian Intermediaries. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil Despite western sanctions, there is more Russian fuel being exported around the world than before the Ukraine crisis. It's just coming via Saudi Arabia, India, China, and other trading states — with steep commissions. Despite western sanctions imposed on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, some Asian and specifically West Asian economies are importing significant…
(2023-05-05). 'Romeo Rocks the 80s' is the latest Theatre by the Blind production. peoplesworld.org 
Culver City, Calif. — Following last year's American premiere production of the musical The Braille Legacy, about the inventor of the Braille alphabet, the nation's only all-blind theater company has now seen fit to stage the "jukebox musical" Romeo Rocks the 80s, a version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with additional commentary in the form …
(2023-05-05). The upside of regicide: Revisiting England's republican revolution as another Charles is crowned. peoplesworld.org 
What better way to mark the coronation of King Charles III than to recall the execution of one of his predecessors, Charles I, as the crowning moment of a revolution? That's one aspect of author Jonathan Healey's new book, The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England. The dethronement of Charles in 1649 ushered …
(2023-05-05). Berlin parties fight over city politics but unite in support of war. peoplesworld.org 
BERLIN — Berlin's new mayor, just inaugurated, has had no time to suit or anger anybody. But the first Christian Democrat to lead this city-state since 2001 inspires few joyous hopes — and will probably want "more money down." His victory was as suspenseful a drama as any on Goethe's stage! First, a bungled city-state election …
(2023-05-05). øQué hay detrás de los ataques republicanos contra las personas transgénero? peoplesworld.org 
Los republicanos de Montana han impedido que la legisladora transgénero demócrata Zooey Zephyr participe en un debate sobre las restricciones propuestas para los jóvenes transgénero. A Zephyr, una demócrata de primer mandato de Missoula y la primera mujer abiertamente transgénero elegida para la legislatura de Montana, no se le ha permitido hablar en el piso …
(2023-05-05). Barnes & Noble workers at NYC store await union vote date. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK —Some 105 workers at Barnes & Noble's flagship store at New York's Union Square—a grand late 1800s Manhattan edifice filled floor-to-high-ceilings with books—await a decision by the National Labor Relations Board's regional office on when they can vote to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Union Square workers turned in so …
(2023-05-05). 'Maybe, just maybe, working people deserve to afford a damn hamburger!'. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—With strong union support—and a phalanx of low-wage workers of color backing him—Senate Labor Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., formally introduced his legislation raising the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour over five years. Though Sanders promised the panel will advance the legislation on May 14, getting it beyond that may be tough—which is …
(2023-05-05). Freelance workers win new wage protections in Columbus, Ohio. peoplesworld.org 
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Freelance workers in Central Ohio will soon have access to basic wage protections under a new ordinance in the city of Columbus. The city council voted in favor of changes to wage protection laws within the city's municipal code on May Day, Monday, May 1. Members of the Freelance Solidarity Project, which helped draft …
(2023-05-05). Michigan rejects National Guard plan to double size of biggest war training base. peoplesworld.org 
NORTHERN MICHIGAN—The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has rejected a proposal that would have more than doubled the size of the U.S. Army National Guard's largest training facility. The Michigan DNR announced on April 28 that it had declined a proposed 20-year lease of 162,000 acres of state forest land to expand the Camp Grayling …
(2023-05-05). Right-Wing Judicial Activist Using Schwab Charity DAF to Move Funds. inequality.org
(2023-05-05). A New Republican Assault on Children: Overturning Labor Laws. independentmediainstitute.org Two recent exposés about child labor in the United States highlight how prevalent the once-outlawed practice has become. In February, the New York Times published an extensive investigative report by Hannah Dreier about scores of undocumented Central American children who were found to be working in food processing plants, construction projects, big farms, garment factories, …
(2023-05-05). Why Julian Assange Is at the Vanguard for World Press Freedom. independentmediainstitute.org We celebrate World Press Freedom Day in May as a reminder that the role of news organizations is to speak truth to power. Not for manufacturing consent—to use Chomsky's famous words—for the government and the ruling classes. It's an occasion to remember three people who exemplify the need to speak the truth: Daniel Ellsberg of …
(2023-05-05). May Day in Havana: International Solidarity to Resist the U.S. Blockade. independentmediainstitute.org This year's May Day celebration in Cuba was interrupted by severe storms that knocked out electricity in much of the country. Authorities had no choice but to postpone the traditional mass marches. But for over 150 young grassroots organizers from the United States who had traveled to the country to mark the holiday, this turn …
(2023-05-05). Tamil community leader arrested at immigration minister's office. greenleft.org.au Tamil refugee activist Aran Mylvaganam was arrested, then released, during a protest at federal immigration, citizenship and multicultural affairs minister Andrew Giles' office. Kerry Smith reports.
(2023-05-05). Rent report says less than 1% are affordable for minimum-wage workers. greenleft.org.au A new report by Anglicare Australia has revealed that less than 1% of private rentals are affordable for a person working full-time on the minimum wage and just four rentals across Australia are affordable for people on JobSeeker. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2023-05-05). Sudan: 'Our people will ultimately triumph over tyrants'. greenleft.org.au Following the outbreak of fighting in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, on April 15, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces/Janjaweed militia, The Civilian Front to Stop the War and Restore Democracy was launched on April 27, reports Susan Price. It brings together more than 80 civil society and political groups and 130 individual signatories.
(2023-05-05). Who's excited for the federal budget? PricewaterhouseCoopers. greenleft.org.au PricewaterhouseCoopers is looking forward to the federal budget with dollar signs in its eyes, argues Liam Cross.
(2023-05-05). Earth Care Café for peace not war. greenleft.org.au Camperdown Memorial Rest Park, on a sunny autumn day, was the venue for the Earth Care Café. David Killingly reports.
(2023-05-05). AUKUS and militarism, not China, is our greatest threat. greenleft.org.au The Defence Strategic Review doesn't contain any surprises, argues Sam Wainwright. It abandons any pretence that military expenditure has anything to do with defence, conceding that it's all about helping the United States project its military power into Asia.
(2023-05-05). Eating meat is essential for our health and well-being, leading scientists say. expose-news.com With the continued push to move people towards ever more plant-based diets it's important to recognise that meat is essential for our health and well-being. A special issue of Animal Frontiers published …
(2023-05-05). UK's response to covid has cost each citizen more than £6,000 but the impacts on the poor and vulnerable have been far worse. expose-news.com
(2023-05-05). Ukrainian banker offers cash to weapons manufacturers and Star Wars actor is recruited to promote drone terror in Russia. expose-news.com Days before a failed drone assassination targeting Putin, Ukrainian banking baron Volodymyr Yatsenko offered a $500,000 bounty to any weapons maker able to land a drone in Red Square during Moscow's upcoming …
(2023-05-05). Podcast Ep 76: The impossibility of the "two-state solution" electronicintifada.net EI editor Omar Karmi analyzes what comes next for Palestinians.
(2023-05-05). Kevin McCarthy endorsed by Israel's most famous racists. electronicintifada.net Republican House speaker cozies up to apartheid.
(2023-05-05). Taking the Capitalist Road Was the Wrong Choice For Ukraine, Says Ukraine Expert. covertactionmagazine.com Renfrey Clarke is an Australian journalist. Throughout the 1990s he reported from Moscow for Green Left Weekly of Sydney. This past year, he published The Catastrophe of Ukrainian Capitalism: How Privatisation Dispossessed & Impoverished the Ukrainian People with Resistance Books. In April, I had an email exchange with Clarke. Below is the transcript. Natylie Baldwin: You …
(2023-05-05). 'Anti-Black' Claim Raised About Cuba As Solidarity Activists Stopped at U.S. Border & Black Socialists Arraigned in United States for Collaborating with Russia. towardfreedom.org A 2-year-old argument about "anti-Blackness" in Cuba, which Black solidarity activists in the United States say has no basis in reality, has reared its head. TF editor Julie Varughese reports.
(2023-05-05). Join Me in New York with the Golden Rule. davidswanson.org
(2023-05-05). War and Murder Since Vietnam. davidswanson.org
(2023-05-05). The teacher pay penalty hit a new high in 2021. cepr.net See 2022 report authored by Sylvia Allegretto on original site. Over the last 18 years, EPI has closely tracked trends in teacher pay. Over these nearly two decades, a picture of increasingly alarming trends has emerged.1 Simply put, teachers are paid less (in weekly wages and total compensation) than their nonteacher college-educated counterparts, and the …
(2023-05-05). The Long Shadow of BlackRock. thelastamericanvagabond.com During the last two major crises, in 2008 and 2020, the average person was worried about their retirement or the small business they had taken their life to build up into a viable enterprise. While they were in the fog of war at this time, largely unaware of the high-level moves being made, the financial
(2023-05-05). Pentagon rotates National Guard combat team training Ukrainian troops. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostMay 5, 2023 Arkansas Army National Guard Takes Over Joint Multinational Training for Ukraine The Arkansas Army National Guard 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Task Force Bowie) has assumed command of a training group upskilling Ukrainian warfighters…. The Joint Multinational Training Group — Ukraine (JMTG-U) is a rotational mobilization effort under the authority of …
(2023-05-05). Georgia: EU parallels NATO's military integration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseMay 5, 2023 The Minister of Defense of Georgia met with the Ambassador of the European Union The Minister of Defense of Georgia, Juansher Burchuladze , hosted the Ambassador of the European Union Pavel Herchinskii at the Ministry of Defense. The main topic of the meeting was the 30 million aid package, …
(2023-05-05). NATO continues integration of Georgia ahead of Vilnius summit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseMay 3, 2023 Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO, James Appathurai, was hosted at the Ministry of Defense NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General, James Appathurai, was hosted at the Ministry of Defense in the direction of increasing security challenges. First Deputy Minister Lela Chikovani and Deputy Minister Davit Sujashvili thanked the NATO …
(2023-05-05). Sweden leads large-scale NATO air combat exercise over the Baltic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 4, 2023 Swedish and Allied fighters undertake large-scale training in the Baltic Sea region Allied and Partner aircraft integrate over the Baltic Sea area during high intensity Swedish led large-scale Exercise Aurora, March 28. Exercise Aurora is a Swedish national exercise with international participants, including NATO members. The exercise is an important …
(2023-05-05). Nigeria: U.S. Air Forces Europe/Africa, NATO Allied Air Command move into Gulf of Guinea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMay 4, 2023 Nigerian air base upgrade caps $500 million US sale to bolster security Millions of dollars in upgrades to Nigeria's Kainji Air Base along with new, American-built attack aircraft will boost the capabilities of Africa's most populous country in fighting extremists, according to U.S. and Nigerian officials. Last week marked the …
(2023-05-05). Freedom Road Socialist Organization Twin Cities celebrates International Workers Day 2023. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Saturday, April 29, over 100 activists from mass movements around the Twin Cities area came together at the office of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and Education Support Professionals Local 59 to celebrate International Workers Day, and another year in struggle across the movements in the streets, and the movement for socialism. The location was fitting for such an event because the Teachers and Educators in Minneapolis Public Schools spent more than three weeks on strike only one year ago. The room was packed and boisterous. The speeches were lively. The night closed with a performa…
(2023-05-05). Detroit: Union workers, students and oppressed unite on May Day. fightbacknews.org Detroit, MI — Hundreds gathered despite near freezing rain on May 1 at Clark Park in Southwest Detroit. This park in the primarily Chicano and immigrant section of Detroit has been the host of several May Day events over the years in coordination with that community and in recognition of the 2006 U.S. boycott and "day without an immigrant" strike. | This May Day event was the result of a cooperation between progressive, labor, and oppressed nationality groups not seen in several years, culminating in the creation of an ongoing "May Day Coalition." In addition to many cultural performances, members from a v…
(2023-05-05). Tallahassee FRSO holds May Day rally. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Saturday, April 29, around 25 community members gathered for an International Workers Day rally at the Smokey Hollow Memorial, organized by the Tallahassee Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). International Workers Day, otherwise known as May Day, was born out of the struggle for the eight-hour workday here in the U.S. and is celebrated by working class people all over the world. | Regina Joseph, member of the Tallahassee Community Action Committee (TCAC), spoke on the current situation facing working-class people in Florida, saying, "Everywhere we look Ron DeSantis is doing some…
(2023-05-05). Colorado unions, community organizations march on May Day. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On May 1, about 300 rank-and-file union members, activists and members of the community came together at the Colorado State Capitol to celebrate International Workers Day, or May Day. This worker holiday originated in the United States, and commemorates the Haymarket Affair of 1886, where protesters fighting for an eight-hour workday were attacked and killed by police. | About 22 different unions were represented at the festivities, which included passionate speeches, live music, and a march from the State Capitol to Stoney's Bar and Grill, stopping between the Denver Public Library Central Bran…
(2023-05-05). Hundreds march in Seattle for International Workers Day. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On May 1, around 500 workers and activists gathered to celebrate May Day, at the annual march and rally held by El Comité and the May 1st Action Coalition. | The rally began at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, where attendees heard from immigrants, labor leaders, indigenous groups and community members on the 137th anniversary of International Workers Day. | Felicitas (Feli) Hernandez, a prep lead at Homegrown sandwiches and a member of Unite HERE Local 8, took the stage soon after the event kicked off. Workers at Homegrown have been fighting for a strong contract with the company for the la…
(2023-05-05). In remembrance of Jennifer Rose Miller. fightbacknews.org Arlington, TX – In the evening hours of Thursday, April 27, Jennifer Rose Miller unexpectedly departed this world at the age of 30. Her friends, family and comrades are devastated by the news, knowing her to be incomparably kind, loving and unwavering in her commitment both to the struggle and to little Xavier, her beaming soon-to-be-seven-year-old son who she leaves behind. The center of her life was her son, her pride and joy. She often had to arrange childcare for him to allow her to lead marches. She is also survived by her younger brother, parents and many other family members who loved her so much. Jennifer…
(2023-05-05). US media promotes absurd claim that Russia staged attack on Kremlin. wsws.org Following Wednesday's drone attack on the official residence of Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, the US media sprang into action to promote the claim that Russia staged the attacks.
(2023-05-05). The U.S role in fomenting violence in Haiti. workers.org 
María Isabel Salvador, the author of the April 25 report from the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti‚ÄØ(BINUH) to the U.N. Security Council on the current situation in Haiti emphasized "the urgent need for the deployment, authorized by the Security Council, of an international specialized force." Based on the last . . . |
(2023-05-05). Letters from incarcerated siblings. workers.org 
Dear Workers World staff, Hoping this note finds you well. Would you please sign me up to receive a subscription to Workers World? I admit that I don't agree with everything — or even most of — the progressive agenda. But I have always gotten along well with members of . . . |
(2023-05-05). Portland/Celebration of 50 years of people's struggle in the Philippines. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon April 24 marked the 50th anniversary of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. Branded a terrorist organization by the U.S.-backed Marcos regime, the NDFP consists of 18 mass-based organizations ranging from communist guerrillas, to Indigenous rights groups, to scientists and artists. The meeting included a comedic performance . . . |
(2023-05-05). Community leaders, petitioners, fashionistas agree: "No Arena in Chinatown!'. workers.org 
Philadelphia Piled in front of a Philadelphia City Hall entrance April 27, were 18 boxes filled with 15,000 petitions and 3,000 written postcards opposing the proposal to build a $1.3 billion 76ers' basketball arena. This would lead to the destruction of one of the last neighborhoods in the city's downtown . . . |
(2023-05-05). Declaración de las fuerzas democráticas de Sudán. workers.org 
Por autor invitado Escrito el 19 de abril por las fuerzas contra los golpistas y contra los militaristas en Sudán. Traducción: Enrique García para Sinpermiso. Kartum, Sudán, diciembre de 2022. Grandes manifestaciones conmemoran el cuarto aniversario de la revolución de 2018. El movimiento popular vive. Nosotros, los Comités de . . . |
(2023-05-05). My Part in Vice's Downfall. strategic-culture.org 
The young get old and revolutions end up eating their own: and the death of the flagship Vice News Tonight show and drastic downsizing of the Vice News platform, just days after the closing of Buzzfeed News, heralds the closing of the era when the New York new media giants bestrode the news world like strutting conquerors.
(2023-05-05). Odessa Massacre 9 Years On… West's Shameful Silence. strategic-culture.org This week on May 02 saw the ninth anniversary of a shocking massacre of 48 civilians in Odessa by Kiev regime supporters. The barbarity was unspeakable but emblematic of the NATO-backed regime that seized power illegally in February 2014. Significantly, shamefully, the Western media and governments make no mention of that horror.
(2023-05-05). Targeting Mexico, Humiliating Serbia. strategic-culture.org
(2023-05-05). A Worldwide Anti-Imperialist Left Is Needed. popularresistance.org Capital organises globally yet workers do not. As the US-led NATO powers escalate the Ukraine conflict into a new world war, this imbalance is becoming intolerable. | This paper presents the case for a worldwide anti-imperialist Left, representing ordinary people committed to a just and peaceful multipolar world order. This will serve both the national interest of every country, and the general interest of humanity. We base our case on an historical assessment of the last such organization, the Communist International or Comintern for short, founded in 1919 and dissolved in 1943.
(2023-05-05). Ukrainian Banker Offers Cash for Drone Terror in Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). A Glimpse into Homelessness. dissidentvoice.org 
"The estimated number of homeless people in Canada ranges from 150,000 to 300,000, and the figure has been rising." —
(2023-05-05). "Freedom to Learn" Protests Target Book Bans, Right-Wing Attacks on Education. truthout.org This week, protests were held across the United States against right-wing efforts to ban books and antiracism education in schools. Fourteen protesters with Florida's Dream Defenders were arrested Wednesday for staging a peaceful sit-in inside the office of Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis at the end of the state's legislative session, in which he backed efforts to ban abortion after six… |
(2023-05-05). Air-Launched Hydra 70 Rockets Approved For 1st Time In $300M Ukraine Package. southfront.org 
Hydra 70 rockets next to an AGM-114 Hellfire. Wiki Commons | Originally published on The White House unveiled a new $300 million arms package for Ukraine this week, which uses the Presidential Drawdown Authority, meaning yet more Pentagon stockpiles will be depleted. | The funds continue to be drawn from the $45 billion aid package Congress authorized in December, but a key new item in…
(2023-05-05). UPDATED: Wagner Fighters Are Going To Leave Bakhmut. southfront.org
(2023-05-05). In Video: Ukrainian Soldiers Flee In Panic. southfront.org
(2023-05-05). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Wagner forces are advancing towards Larysy Shepitko street in the north-western part of the city; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue along Chaikovskoho street; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Bogdanivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Khromovo; | Evgeny Prigozhin reported that his units will leave their positions in Bakhmut because of the shell hunger artificially created by Russian military com…
(2023-05-05). Military Situation In Donbass On May 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army made a tactical advance near Belogorivka village; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Slavyansk; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Belogorivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Pervomaiske; | Clashes between Russian forces and…
(2023-05-05). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On May 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery shelled the AFU command and observation posts near Nestryga Island in the Kherson region; | Russian artillery shelled the AFU command and observation posts near Novoandreevka; | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue on the outskirts of Gulyaipole; | Up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles, 3 motor vehicle were destroyed by Russian artillery in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, according to…
(2023-05-05). Military Situation In Syria On May 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-05). War Crime: Ukrainian Forces Killed Civilian Fisherman In Kherson Region. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Ukrainian military claimed another victory in the Kherson region. Ukrainian forces killed a civilian who was sailing along the Dnieper on a boat, and published a video with cheerful music, mocking their victim. | The incident reportedly took place in late April. The video was shared by the 192nd Battalion of the Territorial Defense of Ukraine and become evidence of another war crime. | It shows a man in civilian closes walking on the shore and then attempting to hide from the Ukrain…
(2023-05-05). In Video: Russian Lancet Loitering Munition Defeats Ukrainian Anti-Drone System. 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 | The Russian military has successfully destroyed a Ukrainian Bukovel-AD anti-drone electronic warfare system with a Lancet loitering munition. | Video footage of the pinpoint strike surfaced online on May 5. The strike completely destroyed the system, which was reportedly deployed between the…
(2023-05-05). Iraqi Air Force Eliminates ISIS Cell In Kirkuk (Videos). southfront.org 
Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a training mission over Iraq May 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | On May 4, the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) targeted a cell of ISIS that was hiding in Wadi al-Chai, a valley in the northern province of Kirkuk. | The Iraqi Security Media Cell said in a statement that the airstrikes were carried out based on information provided by the Military Intelligence Directorate, adding that the entire cell was eliminated and several…
(2023-05-05). Syria Has Enough Votes To Return To Arab League: Jordanian Foreign Minister. southfront.org 
Arab League flag | Syria should soon be able to return to the Arab League, Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said during an interview with The country's membership in the Arab League was suspended when the war first broke out more than a decade ago. The decision was taken to support rebels trying to overthrow the government of President Bashar al-Assad. | Safadi revealed to CNN that Syria had enou…
(2023-05-05). Turkish Intelligence 'Neutralized' Wanted PKK Member In Northern Iraq. southfront.org 
Necirvan Seven as seen in a photo released by the Anadolu Agency. | The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) "neutralized" Necirvan Seven, a wanted member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), during a recent operation in northern Iraq, the Anadolu Agency reported on May 5. | Unnamed security sources told the state-run news agency that Seven joined the rural establishment of the PKK in 2015 and was active in the so-called Patriotic Revolutionary Youth Movement (YDG-H),…
(2023-05-05). Ukraine Attempts Offensive Operations. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-05). Indiana Governor Signs Bill Requiring Teachers to Out Trans Students to Parents. truthout.org Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bill into law that will require schools in the state to out transgender children to their parents. House Bill 1608 requires Indiana schools to notify parents if a trans student requests that teachers call them by a name or pronoun that differs from the school's records or what their parents know them by. Schools will be required to do so within… |
(2023-05-05). Report: "Insider Witness" at Mar-a-Lago Cooperating With Classified Docs Inquiry. truthout.org The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly working with a witness who has knowledge of the inner workings of Mar-a-Lago and former President Donald Trump's improper transfer of government documents from the White House to his Palm Beach, Florida, estate. The unnamed person cooperating with the Justice Department — whom The New York Times, which broke the story, described as an "insider witness"… |
(2023-05-05). Trump Employs Misogynistic Line of Defense in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Trial. truthout.org The defamation trial brought against former President Donald Trump by writer E. Jean Carroll, who alleges that Trump raped her in a dressing room in the mid-1990s, appeared to conclude on Thursday, barring any surprise testimony from Trump. The judge presiding over the case left the door open for Trump to speak before the jurors in person, as his defense team opted not to present evidence or… |
(2023-05-05). Navigating the Shoals of Cognitive Dissonance in a Sea of Big Lies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Peruvian Coup Regime Approves Lithium Mining as Puno Rejects Plan Without Nationalization. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-05). Hundreds of migrants stranded at Peru-Chile border. america.cgtn.com 
Hundreds of migrants, many of them undocumented, remain in camps along Peru's border with Chile as the country has refused to let them cross. Last week, the president of Peru announced she will deploy the military as the country continues to grapple with an …
(2023-05-05). Unemployment Is at a Half-Century Low as Economy Adds 253,000 Jobs in April. truthout.org This was a generally solid jobs report, with the economy adding 253,000 jobs in April. However, there were sharp downward revisions to both the February and March jobs numbers, of 78,000 and 71,000, respectively. Taken together, the April figure is just 104,000 higher than the number previously reported for March. The household survey also showed a very positive picture… |
(2023-05-05). Children 5-12 Years Old Who Were Injured or Permanently Disabled by Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. 25 Horror Stories Every Parent Should Have in Their Legal Files. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Jordan Neely Is Being Blamed for His Own Death Due to Sanism and Racism. truthout.org The volatile and toxic intersection of anti-Black racism and our society's dehumanizing attitude toward people seen by others as "mentally ill" is on full display this week in victim blaming narratives surrounding the murder of Jordan Neely — the 30-year-old Black subway rider who was choked to death by a 24-year-old white ex-Marine on the New York City subway on May 1, as other passengers looked… |
(2023-05-05). Leonard Leo Arranged Secret Payments to Ginni Thomas Ahead of Voting Rights Case. truthout.org Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas are under fresh scrutiny as yet another revelation, this one reported by the Washington Post on Thursday evening shows Ginni received tens of thousands of dollars in off-the-book compensation from a powerful right-wing nonprofit shortly before the group "soon would have an interest before the court" — a pivotal voting rights case. |
(2023-05-05). Carta abierta al embajador de Estados Unidos en Venezuela. globalizacion.ca Sr. Embajador James Story: | Me complace saber que la nueva política del gobierno de Estados Unidos incluye la posibilidad de levantar las sanciones económicas a Venezuela, una vieja práctica de Washington desde principios del siglo XX y que consistió en…
(2023-05-05). øSe acerca una crisis crediticia? globalizacion.ca La Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos publicó la semana pasada el llamado Libro Beige, en el que se analizan las condiciones financieras en que se encuentran sus doce distritos territoriales. Las conclusiones a las que llega son claras y quizá…
(2023-05-05). EU Backs Controversial Dutch Plans to Shut Down Farms in Bid to Reduce Nitrogen Emissions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Restored Health and Vitality from Ditching My Cell Phone. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Showing Up to Protect the Right to Seek Asylum. aclu.org 
Every year, people, including families with small children, come to the U.S. seeking safety from violence and persecution. The U.S. is bound by both international and domestic laws — born out of the tragedies of World War II — to allow those with a "well-founded fear of persecution" on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group to apply for asylum. Yet over the last several decades, multiple administrations, guided by political rather than humanitarian considerations, have turned their backs on people fleeing persecution. As a r…
(2023-05-05). Montana Passes Mixed Bag of Significant Policy Changes in Controversial Session. truthout.org Republican leaders' banishment of a transgender lawmaker from floor debates in the recently ended Montana legislative session seized the nation's attention. It also overshadowed significant health policy changes and historic levels of health care spending. The session likely will be remembered for GOP leaders removing Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr, one of two transgender representatives in the… |
(2023-05-05). To Transform Conflict in Movements, We Must Learn How to Stay in It Together. truthout.org "It's never too late to pause and reevaluate the purpose, the structure or the norms that you're operating with as a group of people trying to make a change in the world or get something done together," says Aarati Kasturirangan. In this episode of "Movement Memos," host Kelly Hayes talks with facilitators Aarati Kasturirangan and Rebecca Subar about how organizers can transform conflict in… |
(2023-05-05). Does The Atlantic Alliance Need a "Name Change": NATO Opens Japan Office, Deepening Indo-Pacific Engagement. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Did 'stand your ground' usher in rise in gun sales? america.cgtn.com 
Across the United States, in the majority of places it's legal to kill someone in self-defense even if you could run away. As the rise in stand your ground laws proliferated, so did gun manufacturing, and gun deaths. Learn more.
(2023-05-05). Ukrainian War Crimes Reported, Zelensky Applauded in The Hague. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Brazil's Embraer eyes on innovation at the Web Summit. america.cgtn.com 
At Web Summit's first conference outside of Europe, Brazil's Embraer, the world's third largest producer of civil aircraft, after Boeing and Airbus, is showcasing its performance in the tech ecosystem through its disruptive innovation subsidiary: Embraer X.
(2023-05-05). There Is A Policy Solution To The Problem Of American Journalism. popularresistance.org Like many other journalists, past and present, I laughed and nodded at Roy Woods Jr.'s jokes at the 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner. But, as Mr. Woods and President Joe Biden made clear, the challenge facing American journalists is no joke. And, no, we should not expect comedians to propose solutions to our problems, but we should expect the President and his staff to propose solutions to the serious problems of democratic deliberation in America. We have heard none. | No, banning TikTok is not even close. As important as it is to get the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich out of Russia, that w…
(2023-05-05). Sudan: The New Geopolitical Battlefield Between East and West? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Advocates Organize to Enshrine Abortion Protections in Florida's Constitution. truthout.org A coalition of abortion rights advocates in Florida is set to push a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion protections into the state's constitution, with the launch of a public campaign to get the issue on the Florida 2024 ballot expected next week. The coalition has already filed necessary paperwork with the state to begin collecting signatures and fundraising for the effort… |
(2023-05-05). Mariupol Rebuilds Itself… smoothiex12.blogspot.com all on the eve of Day of Victory…But those who never heard of Shaman… They don't teach this in Ivy League degree mills… They wouldn't understand this anyway–they don't have faculties, they are too primitive.
(2023-05-05). Cuba: President Meets With Over 300 Enthusiastic US Activists Pledging to End Blockade. orinocotribune.com 
By Bill Hackwell — May 1, 2023 | This morning at the Palace of the Revolution, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel received over 300 friends of Cuba who had traveled from the United States to demand an end to the blockade. Brigades, groups, and other delegations are in Cuba to take part in the May 1 activities celebrating the International Day of Workers and to show their solidarity with the Cuban people who have withstood the longest continuous blockade in modern history. | Students, trade unionists, lawyers, and political activists are here, many making their first visit to the socialist island. Recognizing…
(2023-05-05). Odessa After the Massacre: Nine Years Later the Wounds Are Still Fresh. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-05). Force-Marching the Europeans. U.S. Campaign to Divide the World into Confrontational Blocs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Brazil renews efforts to protect Amazon rainforest. america.cgtn.com 
Few aspects of Brazil draw as much attention from the world as the Amazon jungle, and the threat it faces from deforestation and other environmental dangers. And the country's environment and climate change minister, Marina Silva, is a key figure in the difficult task of balancing …
(2023-05-05). Biden Hypocritically Slams Arrest of US Journalist in Russia But Pursues Assange. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Mr. Guaidó Goes to Washington. dissidentvoice.org 
Juan Guaidó continues to advocate punishing the Venezuelan people with US coercive economic measures. Recently shipped to Washington DC, the former "interim president" of Venezuela pleaded, "You can't use a kind or soft approach," such as easing the suffering, because it would "normalize dictatorship." Guaidó was livestreamed May 3 from the quasi-governmental Wilson Center. Located …
(2023-05-05). Why Fair Housing is Key to Systemic Equality. aclu.org Few fights are more pivotal to ending systemic inequality than the fight for
(2023-05-05). How Secret 'Bondage Fees' Trap Contracted Workers In Low-Wage Jobs. popularresistance.org For almost six years, Raymond Pearson has been working as a front-desk concierge at one of the Galaxy Towers condominiums in Guttenberg, New Jersey, answering phones, getting packages to residents, dealing with food delivery, and developing bonds with the people who live there. | "The residents become your family," says Pearson, who is 34 years old and lives in nearby North Bergen. "You're spending a lot of time with them. I've seen some of the residents' kids graduate. I've seen some leave for prom. The same ones who left for prom, I've seen them leave for college." | But it wasn't until this year, he says, that…
(2023-05-05). Petro: Trump Had Planned to Invade Venezuela Using Colombia as Proxy. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-05). Sanders Reintroduces Proposal to Slash Medicare Drug Prices in Half. truthout.org On Thursday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced a bill aimed at cutting the price of prescription drugs under Medicare in half in one of a series of actions that the senator is taking on drug prices. The bill, introduced alongside Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), would require that Medicare access the same prescription drug prices as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)… |
(2023-05-05). Maduro Speaks With Putin About Attack on Kremlin. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, spoke by telephone this Thursday, May 4, with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to express the support of the Venezuelan people after the assassination attempt against him at the Kremlin. | This was reported by President Maduro via social media. "Today, May 4, I had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin to express all the support of the Venezuelan people, in the face of the terrorist attack on the Kremlin," he wrote. "We also talked about the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation relations between the Russian Federation and the Bolivarian R…
(2023-05-05). Mayor of El Tigre Arrested For Slandering Autistic Children. orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 4, 2023 ( Mayor Paraqueima—who has b…
(2023-05-05). Video: Tucker Carlson Shared a Terrifying Message. "How Filthy and Dishonest are Our News Media" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Poetry politics and war: Berlin Bulletin no. 210, May 3, 2023. mronline.org 
The fearful destruction, the displacement of families, above all the killing and maiming must be deplored, condemned and brought to an end. But the underlying reasons for this terrible war, concealed in the media, must also be mercilessly examined, regardless of well-orchestrated accusations of "Putin-friendship" or "left-over allegiance to a past Soviet Russia".
(2023-05-05). In the Factories There Is Wealth, but There Is No Life. dissidentvoice.org 
Detail of: Birender Kumar Yadav (India), Debris of Fate, 2015. In late 2022, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) released a fascinating report entitled Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World, in large part encouraged by a slew of initiatives across India to extend the workday. The report accumulated global data on the time spent …
(2023-05-05). US financial crisis deepens as shares in regional banks continue to fall. wsws.org Within hours of Fed chair Jerome Powell having declared that the takeover of First Republic Bank had drawn a line under the "stress" that began in March, the stocks of other regional banks came under heavy selling pressure.
(2023-05-05). "It Was Dehumanizing," Says Woman Who Was Illegally Denied Emergency Abortion. truthout.org The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are currently investigating two hospitals in Missouri and Kansas that violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion to a woman who was experiencing premature labor, according to The Associated Press. The woman, Mylissa Farmer, was forced to travel to Illinois to terminate her pregnancy, despite the risk of serious infection or… |
(2023-05-05). Trans People in FL May Soon Be Charged With Misdemeanor For Using the Bathroom. truthout.org The Florida legislature passed a transgender bathroom ban on Wednesday that would criminalize trans people for using the restroom or changing room of their choice. This ban applies to all government-owned buildings, which may include airports, convention centers, parks, beaches, and stadiums, in addition to state and local government buildings, schools, colleges, and detention centers. |
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(2023-05-05). Selected Articles: Dangerous Crossroads: Pending U.S. Congressional Resolution on War Against Russia. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-05-05). Rudolf Steiner's Threefold Social Order. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Catar se enfunda el judoguis: Rostros masculinos de Cuba (II y final). cubadebate.cu La selección masculina llega inspirada por el oro que conquistó Andy Granda (+ 100 kg) en la pasada edición de Tashkent. Ahora los cubanos tienen un formato reducido de cuatro representantes, con ausencias en 60 kg, 66 kg y 81 kg, pero están decididos a pelear al menos un podio para nuestro país y asegurar puntos rumbo a los Juegos Olímpicos.
(2023-05-05). Desde las redes: Una jornada de manos y corazón por esta patria grande. cubadebate.cu Al sitio de concentración llegamos caminando desde el niño que la vida privó de una pierna y el científico que no dejó de leer su artículo durante la bulliciosa espera de los más entusiastas, hasta un abuelo aferrado a un cartel de "Yo soy Fidel". Juntos todos, hombres y mujeres, poniéndole manos y corazón a esta patria grande.
(2023-05-05). Vicepresidente cubano viajó a Londres para asistir a la coronación del rey Carlos III. cubadebate.cu El vicepresidente de la República, Salvador Valdés Mesa, arribó este viernes a Londres al frente de la delegación cubana que asistirá a la ceremonia de coronación de su majestad Carlos III, este sábado 6 de mayo en la Abadía de Westminster. Durante su estancia, Valdés Mesa asistirá a las actividades organizadas por la Casa Real y la Cancillería británicas…
(2023-05-05). New Atlas LIVE: Talking Ukraine's Offensive & More with Mark Sleboda. thealtworld.com International relations and security expert Mark Sleboda joins us to talk about Ukraine's upcoming offensive and what happens next.
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