(2023-05-16). The Censorship-Industrial Complex: Top 50 Organizations To Know. popularresistance.org On January 17, 1960, outgoing President and former Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower gave one of the most consequential speeches in American history. Eisenhower for eight years had been a popular president, whose appeal drew upon a reputation as a person of great personal fortitude, who'd guided the United States to victory in an existential fight for survival in World War II. Nonetheless, as he prepared to vacate the Oval Office for handsome young John F. Kennedy, he warned the country it was now at the mercy of a power eve he could not overcome. | Until World War II, America had no permanent arms ma…
(2023-05-16). North Hollywood Neighborhood Council Rep Censors IndyBay! indybay.org Three days ago an IndyBay expose put a spotlight on the role controversial North Hollywood Neighborhood Rep Jo Ann Rivas played in a massive racketeering scheme. Now it's vanished from Google's News Feed. Censorship is believed to be the cause.
(2023-05-15). Lies are the biggest weapons. Censorship increases their power. theduran.com
(2023-05-15). Outrageous assault on Palestinian speech at Hunter College — CUNY: Take action today. samidoun.net 
On 15 May — the commemoration of 75 years of ongoing Nakba — CUNY administration at Hunter College announced that they were censoring an event by the Palestine Solidarity Alliance, for the outrageous reason that Nerdeen Kiswani, CUNY alumna, chair of Within Our Lifetime — United For Palestine, and 2022 CUNY Law School graduation speaker, …
(2023-05-15). David Miranda, Campaigner and Former Brazilian Congressman, Dies Aged 37. transcend.org 9 May 2023 – Pres. Lula celebrates 'extraordinary trajectory' of favela-born politician and Guardian columnist who played key role in Snowden leaks with husband Glenn Greenwald.
(2023-05-15). Leak Shows US Allies Jumping Ship. leecamp.com
(2023-05-15). LEAK: US Spying On Allies. leecamp.com
(2023-05-16). Israel views children's lives as irrelevant. electronicintifada.net Lobbyist Maurice Hirsch tries to excuse the bombing of Gaza's civilians.
(2023-05-16). The United States is making significant efforts to reduce Russia's and China's influence in Central Asia. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-16). Capitalist Housing Crisis an Accomplice in the Murder of Jordan Neely. orinocotribune.com By Amanda Yee — May 12, 2023 | Today, Daniel Penny was finally taken into custody over the killing of New York City street performer
(2023-05-16). Controversial NoHo Neighborhood Rep Named In Racketeering Scheme at Los Angeles College. indybay.org The bombshell revelations about the Valley Academic and Cultural Center construction being used a scheme to defraud Pinner Construction in turn surfaced revelations about the Media Arts Department that the VACC is supposed to house. 'Dozen LAVC Cinema Student Narratives challenges Erika Endrijonas's LACCD Success Story' pulled focus on what was really happening at Los Angeles Valley College. Now focus turns to the role played by community members in the racketeering scheme.
(2023-05-16). Everything we know about the Van Nuys/North Hollywood Los Angeles Valley College scandal. indybay.org Alot has been published in the past two weeks about low-income students being defrauded at Los Angeles Community College District campus L.A. Valley College in Van Nuys/North Hollywood. More is expected to be published. Here is what we know so far.
(2023-05-16). The United States is making significant efforts to reduce Russia's and China's influence in Central Asia. journal-neo.org
(2023-05-16). Capitalist Housing Crisis an Accomplice in the Murder of Jordan Neely. orinocotribune.com By Amanda Yee — May 12, 2023 | Today, Daniel Penny was finally taken into custody over the killing of New York City street performer
(2023-05-16). Controversial NoHo Neighborhood Rep Named In Racketeering Scheme at Los Angeles College. indybay.org The bombshell revelations about the Valley Academic and Cultural Center construction being used a scheme to defraud Pinner Construction in turn surfaced revelations about the Media Arts Department that the VACC is supposed to house. 'Dozen LAVC Cinema Student Narratives challenges Erika Endrijonas's LACCD Success Story' pulled focus on what was really happening at Los Angeles Valley College. Now focus turns to the role played by community members in the racketeering scheme.
(2023-05-16). Everything we know about the Van Nuys/North Hollywood Los Angeles Valley College scandal. indybay.org Alot has been published in the past two weeks about low-income students being defrauded at Los Angeles Community College District campus L.A. Valley College in Van Nuys/North Hollywood. More is expected to be published. Here is what we know so far.
(2023-05-16). Militarization and rearmament must be confronted. indybay.org Mysticism always fertilizes the political through its transcending power. What is meant by this is that it not only points beyond the status quo, but also questions the conditions in their foundations and overall architecture. In this respect, mystical thinking always introduces a hint of how things could be and perhaps should be.
(2023-05-16). Defenders of Paiute Massacre Site from Lithium Mine Prepare for Restraining Order. indybay.org Live from Ox Sam Camp at Peehee Mu'huh (Thacker Pass) — The defenders of the Paiute Massacre Site are prepared to be served with a restraining order. Lithium Americas of Canada is targeting two non-Indians, in order to distract from the fact that Paiute descendants of a survivor of the massacre here are leading the ceremony and road blockade. Ox Sam Camp said late today, Monday, that Lithium Nevada is filing an application for a temporary order for protection against harassment in the workplace in the Justice Court in the Township of Union Humboldt County, Nevada.
(2023-05-16). Chris Hedges: Sammy Goes To School. popularresistance.org Newark, NJ – We know the story. The absent father who leaves when his son is five-years-old and moves back to Puerto Rico. The single mother, rarely at home because she works long hours to keep her three children fed and pay the rent. The poverty. The crime. The instability. Later, the stepfather who drinks, uses drugs and beats his stepchildren. The child acting up. Dropping out of school. Joining a gang. The robberies. The one that went wrong and left a man dead. Prison. | The students I teach in prison have variations of the same story. They are funneled into the maw of the prison-industrial-complex, the large…
(2023-05-16). Tuesday 5/30: An "Electric" Dinner Party: Induction Cooking. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2023-05-16). South Korea: Workers resist government's 'war on unions'. greenleft.org.au South Korea unions are fighting back against the right-wing Yoon Suk-yeol government, reports Clive Tillman. Strikes are planned for July on the back of record-breaking May Day mobilisations.
(2023-05-16). Tuesday 5/30: No Cop City Anywhere: Solidarity with Weelaunee Forest Defenders & In Honor of Our Martyrs. indybay.org Meet at Oscar Grant Plaza (436-476 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612)…
(2023-05-16). Wednesday 5/17: Our Church of Lackadaisical Malarkeyism gets shredded. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco, CA…
(2023-05-16). 'Independent' Ukrainian 'Kill List' Actually Run By Kiev. popularresistance.org Late last year, my name was added to a blacklist published online by the Ukraine Center for Countering Disinformation. I joined over ninety others deemed to be "speakers who promote narratives consonant with Russian propaganda." | These included Manuel Pineda and Clare Daly, both leftist Members of the European Parliament (MEP); Also counted are people on the right, such as Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute, neocon and former IDF officer Edward Luttwak, a slew of rightist MEPs; Ex CIA officer, Ray McGovern; former military and intelligence figures such as Scott Ritter and Douglas McGregor, as well as academics su…
(2023-05-16). G7 members should ask the US to stop bludgeoning and‚ÄÇcurbing other countries in the name of national security: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn No one is more qualified than the U.S. to‚ÄÇbe called out for‚ÄÇeconomic coercion, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin responded.
(2023-05-16). Syria's return to Arab League serves long-term interests of Arab states: Chinese FM spokesperson. ecns.cn As what China pointed out before, Syria's return to the Arab League is conducive to the strength and unity of Arab states, accelerated development and revitalization of the Arab world and peace and stability in the Middle East. This serves the long-term interests of Arab states, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
(2023-05-16). 16-year-old Chinese girl reaches summit of Mt. Qomolangma. ecns.cn 16-year-old Chinese high-school student Xu Zhuoyuan from Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, successfully climbed to the summit of Mt. Qomolangma on Monday, setting a record of the youngest female athlete in China to reach the top of the world from the south slope.
(2023-05-16). Hong Kong Disneyland suffers losses 8 years in a row. ecns.cn Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has suffered losses four eight consecutive years, its latest annual performance report showed.
(2023-05-16). Xi holds talks with Eritrean president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea in Beijing on Monday…
(2023-05-16). Xi replies to letter from Central Asian students at China University of Petroleum. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping recently replied to a letter from Central Asian students at China University of Petroleum, encouraging them to make greater contributions to the promotion of ties between China and Central Asian countries.
(2023-05-16). Benefits reaped as AI makes rapid progress. ecns.cn In addition to painting, the robot can write reports, make video clips, and, at the command of those in its user group, perform all the tasks a human can do on a computer.
(2023-05-16). AI-generated songs raise concerns over infringement. ecns.cn Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun has become a trending topic on Chinese social media platforms once again — not for a new album or concert, but for an artificial intelligence version of her voice.
(2023-05-16). Xi calls for strengthening friendship with Central Asia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has encouraged young people from Central Asian countries who are studying in China to be devoted to promoting China-Central Asia friendship and to make greater contributions to bolstering relations between China and their home countries.
(2023-05-16). G7 urged to safeguard economic security. ecns.cn China called on the Group of Seven on Monday to urge Washington to correct its aggressive adjustment of monetary policies and avoid shifting domestic risks to the whole world, in order to safeguard economic security.
(2023-05-16). Submersible engineer gets national award. ecns.cn "I am homesick, basking in the bright moonlight, as two ships sail for the Mariana Trench. Innovating and exploring, we strive together, to roam the hadal trench 10,000 meters down."
(2023-05-16). First domestic mRNA COVID vaccine delivered. ecns.cn An elderly man in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, received a booster shot of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday. It was the first dose of the domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine based on messenger RNA technology to be delivered, according to its maker, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group.
(2023-05-16). Hong Kong resident given life sentence for espionage. ecns.cn Born in May 1945, Leung holds permanent residency in the Hong Kong Special Administration Region and also possesses a United States passport, the court said.According to provisions of the Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, Suzhou's national security bureau detained him on April 15, 2021, on suspicion of spying.
(2023-05-16). Ministry on alert for flood season. ecns.cn China has identified risks in its water resources management facilities as it prepares to cope with flooding in some major river basins this year, according to the Ministry of Water Resources.
(2023-05-16). Water diversion plays key role in development. ecns.cn China's mega water diversion project, which channels water from the Yangtze River Basin to the drought-prone north, has diverted over 62 billion cubic meters of water, according to the China South-to-North Water Diversion Corporation.
(2023-05-16). Residents flourishing away from floods. ecns.cn With rows of new residential buildings, a cultural square, a shopping complex, an elderly care service center, a kindergarten and clean, tidy roads, the Xingfuhe community in Jinan, Shandong province, is providing former villagers a life that they couldn't have imagined before moving there, according to Liu Guangsheng and his fellow residents.
(2023-05-16). Cleaner environment promises village a better life. ecns.cn An improved rural environment has made a water village in East China's Zhejiang province attractive and promises to deliver higher incomes to locals.
(2023-05-16). Breathtaking scenery of Mount Gurla Mandata in Tibet. ecns.cn Blue sky and Mount Gurla Mandata (Namo Nanyi) are reflected in a lake, creating a tranquil scenery in Purang County, Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 13, 2023.
(2023-05-16). Fast-lane entry and exit services restored in Shanghai. ecns.cn Fast-lane entry and exit services at all ports in Shanghai were restored on Monday, facilitating the cross-border travel of Chinese citizens and foreign nationals.
(2023-05-16). Soybean research project from Hong Kong launched to Tiangong space station. ecns.cn The specimens of rhizobia (soybean nitrogen fixing bacteria) were sent into space by the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft that was launched on May 10, 2023.
(2023-05-16). Daily life of students in Tibet boarding school. ecns.cn Students from a high school in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, welcomed sports day. A student invited his mother to come and watch together.
(2023-05-16). Canadian Tulip Festival 2023 kicks off in Ottawa. ecns.cn The 70-year-old Canadian Tulip Festival is a citywide event in spring. More than one million tulips will bloom throughout the city during this year's 11-day Festival, attracting visitors from all over the world. "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-16). Multicultural drumming festival held in Montreal's Chinatown. ecns.cn Drummers and dance teams from different ethnicities gathered in Montreal's Chinatown to celebrate Asian Heritage Month on Saturday.
(2023-05-16). World's largest pump track park opens in NE China's Liaoning. ecns.cn Pump tracks are playgrounds or sports facilities for bikers, skateboarders or scooter riders. Using their arms and legs, riders can pump their bikes, boards or scooters around the tracks consisting of jumps, rollers and banked turns. "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-16). Newborn baby Francois' langurs make first public debut. ecns.cn Two newborn Francois' langurs met the public at the Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on Sunday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-16). Selected Articles: This War Is the Big One: "The Objective Is to Destroy Russia and the Russian Empire" globalresearch.ca 
By Every uncompromised world politician and citizen of the world, who against great odds, have kept themselves informed …
(2023-05-16). 'Peaceful' Protest A Tool For Regime Change. popularresistance.org The "groundwork for insurrection" in Nicaragua was laid down months and years before the coup attempt began, as our first article explained. But the coup could only succeed if it mobilised sufficient people into demanding that President Daniel Ortega resigns. | How was this to be done, with polls showing his government had some 80 per cent support in a country that had enjoyed several years of prosperity and social development? | One tool was old-fashioned class war. The middle and upper classes could be convinced to follow the example of the elite and of business leaders if they thought this would bring Nicaragu…
(2023-05-16). African Catholic Bishops Urge G7 Action on Debt, Bank Reform and Aid to Navigate Africa Crises. indybay.org Africa Faith Leaders Urge Passage of New York Taxpayers and International Debt Crises Protection Act (S4747, A2970)…
(2023-05-16). 2023 CA State Capitol Juneteenth Celebration Honors US Colored Troops – US Civil War. indybay.org Our unique journey from slavery to freedom in California remains an open secret. Honoring our "hidden figures" who served our Armed Forces, enslaved and free, before, during and after the US Civil War opens a new chapter in California History.
(2023-05-16). Friday 5/12: Empowering People of Color Open Mic. indybay.org Our Empowering People of Color Open Mic will take place at La Peña Cultural Center, located at 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA…
(2023-05-16). Striking Writers Guild Member Boots Riley Shout Out To Striking OEA Teachers. indybay.org Oakland film maker and musician Boots Riley gave a shout out to striking OEA teachers supporting their struggle.
(2023-05-16). On 75th Anniversary of Nakba Speak Out In SF While SF Mayor In Israel Supporting Zionists. indybay.org On the 75th anniversary of Nabka, a rally was held in San Francisco. Speakers talked about SF mayor London Breed's visit to Israel to support the apartheid Zionist regime and the continued police murders of Black youth in the City by her police.
(2023-05-16). The myth of affordable housing is demolished by "minimum income requirements" indybay.org 2008 Protest In Front Of The California Hotel By Tenants Facing Illegal Evictions By The John Stewart Company & the dissolved Oakland Community Housing, Inc. Photo by Lydia Gans.
(2023-05-16). How People's Movements Globally Are Resisting Western Imperialism. popularresistance.org Leaders of the G7 countries, the United States and its Western Imperialist partners plus Japan, will meet this week in Hiroshima to discuss ways to escalate the war on China. As they lead us closer to global and potentially nuclear war, the significance of the location is offensive to people's movements. Clearing the FOG speaks with Rhonda Ramiro, the spokesperson for BAYAN-USA and a leader of the US chapter of the International League of People's Struggle, about protests being planned against the G7 Summit and how people can participate virtually. She also discusses campaigns in the US against state repression a…
(2023-05-16). Michael Hudson on de-dollarizartion. indybay.org Krugman is saying that other people have no reason at all for what they're doing. And when they move out of the dollar, there's no reason for them to do it. And obviously, if you read the speeches of what these countries, foreign ministers and central bankers say, they explain just why they're doing what they're doing… | There are certain things that you just can't discuss in polite society.
(2023-05-16). Sunday 6/4: National Animal Rights Day 2023 – NARD 13. indybay.org Unity Park, Richmond, CA…
(2023-05-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to reduce your stroke risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest spotting the signs and reducing stroke risk should be part of everyday awareness. A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S., and the likelihood of stroke increases with age, according to the National Institutes of Health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iShun0adjek Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 55) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-05-16). 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…
(2023-05-16). 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,…
(2023-05-16). 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…
(2023-05-16). 7 benefits of regular physical activity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether you're a novice taking the first steps toward fitness or an exercise fanatic hoping to optimize your results, a well-rounded fitness training program is essential. Fitness training balances five elements of good health. Your overall exercise plan should include aerobic fitness, strength training, core exercises, balance training, and flexibility and stretching. It isn't necessary to fit each of these elements into every fitness session, but including them in your regular routine can help you promote fitness for life. Exercise…
(2023-05-16). 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…
(2023-05-16). 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…
(2023-05-16). 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…
(2023-05-16). 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…
(2023-05-16). 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…
(2023-05-16). 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…
(2023-05-16). 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…
(2023-05-16). 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…
(2023-05-16). 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…
(2023-05-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: Melanoma misconception — dark skin tones at risk, too. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It's a dangerous misconception that has caused some people not to be diligent about protecting themselves against dangerous UV rays. Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says people with darker skin tones need to be vigilant about sun protection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/rcsfbWZm6CY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads…
(2023-05-16). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lifestyle changes to reduce heart attack and stroke risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 35 and in good health. I am diligent about getting an annual physical. At my last one, the doctor said that while my numbers look good, since high blood pressure and high cholesterol run in my family, I should consider medications to lessen my risk of a heart attack or stroke. I am not inclined to take medication if I do not need it yet. Is there anything else I can…
(2023-05-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: Poor sleep can be linked to stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A new study finds that sleep problems can increase someone's risk of stroke. Sleep problems can include too little sleep (less than five hours), too much sleep (more than nine hours), poor quality, difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, prolonged napping, and snoring and breathing cessation. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen English, a Mayo Clinic vascular neurologist, explains why poor sleep can be linked to stroke. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute…
(2023-05-16). Ready to Run: Train your mind as you train your body for race day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Typically, training for a distance race means preparing yourself for the physical demands of the event. But don't overlook the mental aspects of performance. Most experts know the importance of mental training. Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile under four minutes, said, "It's the brain, not the heart or lungs, that's the critical organ." Mental barriers All athletes, no matter how strong or physically gifted, can struggle to be successful if they…
(2023-05-16). Mayo Clinic research on remote hospital care for a rural or urban home setting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chad Semling, who is 47 years old, spent 113 days in the hospital for recovery and rehabilitation before being admitted to Advanced Care at Home, a Mayo Clinic program that uses telehealth to provide health care remotely for patients who live in rural and urban areas. Semling, a Mayo Clinic patient in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, suffered multiple compression fractures within his back, a collapsed lung, fractured ribs and severe lung blockage, all due to COVID-19….
(2023-05-16). Nucleus RadioPharma to open manufacturing facility in Rochester, Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Facility aims to manufacture next generation of radiopharmaceuticals ROCHESTER, Minn. — Nucleus RadioPharma, a radiopharmaceutical company founded by Eclipse and Mayo Clinic, announced today it has received approval from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for its economic incentive request to support a facility in Rochester. The facility will be based in the Two Discovery Square building within Destination Medical Center's Discovery Square District. Nucleus was established to address the acute manufacturing…
(2023-05-16). Google: Stop Aiding Abortion Prosecutors. indybay.org Google went back on its commitment to keep abortion-seekers safe…
(2023-05-16). 'We Left Everything Behind' — The Nakba at 75. orinocotribune.com 
By Yasmin Abusayma — May 15, 2023 | Between 750,000 and a million Palestinians were forcibly displaced by Zionist militias in 1947-49, never to be allowed back. | Hundreds of villages and towns were destroyed, thousands were killed, many of them in massacres that terrorized Palestine's native population. | Seventy-five years later, many of that first generation have died. But some are still alive to tell stories of the Nakba — Arabic for catastrophe. | Fatima Abu Dayya, 82, was 7 when her family was forced to flee their village of Yibna, which was seized by Zionists in 1948. Yibna is 15 km southwest of…
(2023-05-16). US Seizes Web Domains Related To Lebanese Resistance Group Hezbollah. popularresistance.org The US seized over a dozen web domains belonging to the Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah and others on Thursday, May 11. The US Department of Justice claimed that the web domains were operated by persons or groups who had been sanctioned by the US government. | Most of these domains were registered in the US and belonged to Al Manar TV which is affiliated to Hezbollah, such as almanarnews.org, manarnews.org, and almanartv.org, among others. | Other prominent web domains include sites belonging to Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem and the website related to the Islamic Resistance Support Ass…
(2023-05-16). Charles III coronation reminds of Britain's bloody history of genocide, slavery, and loot. mronline.org 
The coronation ceremony and centuries of plunder by the British Empire cannot be seen in isolation.
(2023-05-16). Tuesday 5/16: Down with Biden/Trump Persecution of Immigrants! No Human Being is Illegal! indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue, Berkeley…
(2023-05-16). Thursday 6/8: Prince as a Revolution: How "The Artist" Changed Music and the Music Business. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave | Alameda CA 94501…
(2023-05-16). Colombia and Venezuela to Search for Remains of Colombian Paramilitary Victims (+Mancuso). orinocotribune.com 
The Colombian and Venezuelan governments will begin the search for the remains of Colombians who disappeared in the border area, victims of decades of Colombian paramilitary violence. This comes after statements made by Salvatore Mancuso, a former leader of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) paramilitary group. | The AUC is a dismantled, powerful far-right paramilitary organization financed by the Colombian oligarchy, government and multinational corporations that terrorized the Colombian countryside from 1997 until 2006. Many analysts point to a direct link between this criminal organization, the C…
(2023-05-16). Emiten alerta por lluvias en 18 provincias de República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Se encuentran en alerta amarilla Monte Cristi, Santiago Rodríguez, Valverde, Santiago y La Vega.
(2023-05-16). Nueva masacre se salda con siete muertos en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En los últimos meses, la nación suramericana ha vivido un repunte de asesinatos después de que se produjera una masacre de nueve personas en el puerto pesquero de Esmeraldas.
(2023-05-16). Ejército israelí asesina a otro joven palestino en Nablus. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de ocupación también irrumpieron en el campo de refugiados de Aqabat Jaber, en la ciudad de Areeha, y en la zona de Silat Al-Harithiya, al oeste de Yenín.
(2023-05-16). Líder opositor negocia un Gobierno de coalición en Tailandia. telesurtv.net Move Forward se vio impulsado por una oleada de entusiasmo entre los jóvenes por su programa liberal y sus promesas de cambios audaces.
(2023-05-16). Rusia asegura haber destruidos armas occidentales en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia ha declarado repetidamente que la asistencia militar occidental solo prolonga el conflicto, y el transporte de armas se convierte en un objetivo legítimo para el ejército ruso.
(2023-05-16). Se cumplen 107 años de la invasión de EE.UU. a República Dominicana. telesurtv.net La resistencia del pueblo dominicano a la invasión estadounidense se manifestó en la batalla de La Barranquita.
(2023-05-16). Muere la activistas pro-eutanasia Cecilia Heyder en Chile. telesurtv.net Durante años Heyder se abocó a la defensa de diversas causas relacionadas con los derechos humanos incluyendo el derecho a un "buen morir" en la última etapa de su vida.
(2023-05-16). Prisioneros palestinos en cárceles israelíes realizan huelga de hambre. telesurtv.net Esta medida de los reos es en protesta por las políticas represivas en las cárceles de Israel, que mantiene a cientos de palestinos prisioneros.
(2023-05-16). Empresa minera cierra operaciones en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net La Corporación Minera Dominicana (Cormidom), sucursal de la australiana Perilya, anunció la suspensión de operaciones en la mina Cerro Maimón, al centro del país, en medio de un paro laboral.
(2023-05-16). Partes beligerantes siguen sin cumplir tregua en Sudán. telesurtv.net El enfrentamiento entre dos generales rivales amenaza con agravarse y pone en riesgo la estabilidad de los países vecinos. Ya hay cientos de muertos y cerca de 1 millón de desplazados.
(2023-05-16). Venezuela y Colombia inician recuperación de víctimas del paramilitarismo. telesurtv.net La búsqueda se centrará en las regiones colombianas del Norte de Santander y Catatumbo en la frontera con Venezuela.
(2023-05-16). Cuba rechaza inclusión en lista sobre terrorismo de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Vladimir Regueiro subrayó que durante el período más difícil de la pandemia de la Covid-19, el bloqueo contra Cuba se recrudeció.
(2023-05-16). Al menos cuatro muertos deja tiroteo en Nuevo México, EE.UU. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Archivo de la Violencia armada han habido 37 tiroteos masivos en Estados Unidos en los 15 días de mayo.
(2023-05-16). Autoridad electoral confirma histórica segunda vuelta en Türkiye. t.co Recep Tayyip Erdogan y Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±çdaroƒülu disputarán la Presidencia en un balotaje que se celebrará el 28 de mayo.
(2023-05-16). Gobierno colombiano reitera reconocimiento de legitimidad del ELN. telesurtv.net El Gobierno afirmó que este proceso es serio y coherente con la súplica constante de las comunidades para cesar la violencia en los territorios.
(2023-05-16). Presidente venezolano respalda proyecto de Ley para la Protección de Activos en el Extranjero. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que esta normativa surge como respuesta a los despojos de los que ha sido víctima Venezuela.
(2023-05-16). Concluye periodo para juzgar a 250 bolsonaristas en Brasil. telesurtv.net Desde el 24 de abril al 7 de mayo fueron acusados por el Supremo Tribunal Federal unos 550 bolsonaristas, vinculados a la intentona golpista de enero pasado en Brasilia.
(2023-05-16). Ataque contra alcalde de Durán deja cinco heridos en Guayas, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Se conoce que el funcionario salió ileso y que, en medio de la situación, se produjo un accidente de tránsito.
(2023-05-16). Bolivia busca investigar y sancionar casos de pederastia. telesurtv.net La propuesta fue elaborada por el Gobierno ante los hechos aberrantes cometidos por el jesuita español Alfonso Pedrajas.
(2023-05-16). OTAN inicia ejercicios militares a gran escala en Finlandia. telesurtv.net Aparte de las tropas terrestres de las Fuerzas de Defensa, participarán Fuerza Aérea y Guardia Fronteriza de Finlandia.
(2023-05-16). Declaran alerta por posible sequía en 64 municipios de Honduras. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con Cenaos, entre el 10 de junio y el 10 de julio aumentará la sequía en el país.
(2023-05-16). Presidente de México anuncia aumento salarial para maestros. telesurtv.net Según el mandatario, los maestros y trabajadores de la Educación no ganarán menos de 16.000 pesos mensuales.
(2023-05-16). António Guterres aborda en Jamaica temas críticos del Caribe. telesurtv.net Se espera que, tras su reunión del lunes, Guterres y Holness ofrezcan una rueda de prensa conjunta.
(2023-05-16). Ciclón Mocha deja al menos tres muertos en Myanmar. telesurtv.net A su paso por Myanmar el ciclón Mocha destruyó 864 casas, 27 edificios religiosos, 64 escuelas y 14 centros de salud.
(2023-05-16). Temporada de lluvias deja dos muertos en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Las precipitaciones registradas han afectado, de acuerdo a la Conred, a 60. 147 personas.
(2023-05-16). Thursday 6/8: Three Local Poets Read Recent Work Including A New Spin On Ovid's Metamorphoses. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-05-16). Thursday 5/18: Rally To Stop The San Francisco Laguna Honda Discharges Defend Laguna Honda Hospital. indybay.org 375 Laguna Honda Blvd across from Forrest Hill Muni Station | San Francisco…
(2023-05-16). Friday 5/19: SF Speak Out At SF Chinese Consulate- Hands Off Namibian Labor Lawyer Beukes & Miners. indybay.org San Francisco Chinese Consulate | Laguna and Geary St. | San Francisco…
(2023-05-16). Sunday 5/21: An encounter with artist Leslie Goldberg's work — THE FAMILY OF MAN. indybay.org UUSF 1187 Franklin St. @ Geary or | Zoom: zoom.us/j/93364966626?pwd=ckI5NVMxZ1ZxaDhQRHIzMWZ5QUcvZz09…
(2023-05-16). Sunday 5/28: Wayne Hsiung: How Plant Based Food Can Save Our Planet! indybay.org UUSF 1187 Franklin St. @ Geary | or Zoom zoom.us/j/95783978540?pwd=TEdPcCt4TU1PL2ljSG1FQUxrazZBQT09…
(2023-05-16). OPENING THE FRONT LINE AGAINST APARTHEID! A celebration of the mass strikes of 1973. indybay.org There will be an international panel on the 1973 anniversary of the South Africa Duban worker uprising against the apartheid regime.
(2023-05-16). Thailand's military-backed parties suffer losses in general election. wsws.org The election results demonstrate the widespread hostility to the military, which seized power in a coup in 2014 and has maintained control through its anti-democratic constitution and police state measures.
(2023-05-16). Biden meets Spanish prime minister Sanchez to discuss war, migration. wsws.org US President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met at the White House on Friday as Spain is set to assume the EU Council's rotating presidency.
(2023-05-16). Poll shows 79 percent of Australians want Assange freed. wsws.org The poll reflects a groundswell of support for Assange, despite more than a decade of government and media lies and calumny.
(2023-05-16). Union tries to limit action after overwhelming strike vote at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org Despite a 97 percent vote for industrial action, the NTEU has proposed only minimal action and kept amorphous its "outstanding issues" in negotiations with management.
(2023-05-16). Inflation drives US household debt to record $17 trillion. wsws.org Rapidly rising prices for basic necessities have devastated household budgets, forcing working people to borrow on their credit cards or take equity out of refinancing their homes to pay their bills.
(2023-05-16). Explosion and fire kill refinery worker at Marathon Texas City facility. wsws.org Scott Higgins, a machinist who was nearing retirement, is the latest victim of the wave of deadly accidents in the US oil refinery and petrochemical industry.
(2023-05-16). Striking television and film writers speak to the WSWS: "We're only asking for what's fair" wsws.org Striking writers expressed their determination to win decent wages and conditions in a profession increasingly turning into "gig" work.
(2023-05-16). Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, backed by DSA, takes office, pledging to "work together" with political establishment. wsws.org Under conditions of an escalating social crisis, the longtime Democratic Party official, backed by the union apparatus and the Democratic Socialists of America, is being brought forward in an effort to contain and suppress the class struggle in the country's third-largest city.
(2023-05-16). "Collective agreements serve to enforce real wage reductions" wsws.org The meeting focused on the war in Ukraine since the European governments are diverting funds from social spending to war.
(2023-05-16). At least six dead in New Zealand hostel fire. wsws.org The cause of the fire at Loafers Lodge in Wellington remains unknown, but firefighters have stated that lives could have been saved if the building had a sprinkler system.
(2023-05-16). Zelensky's wartime visit to Berlin and Germany's new "Drive to the East" wsws.org Zelensky's visit to Berlin marks a new stage in the intervention of German imperialism in the war in Ukraine. It continues a dark tradition. Already in the 20th century, German imperialism tried twice to subdue Russia militarily and failed. Now the ruling class is trying a third time.
(2023-05-16). New Zealand teachers reject union-backed sellout. wsws.org The determined stand taken by tens of thousands of primary school teachers must be the starting point for a rebellion against the pro-capitalist trade unions and a fight against austerity.
(2023-05-16). DSA "Strike Ready" UPS campaign promotes Teamsters bureaucracy and the Democratic Party. wsws.org In an effort to disrupt and derail 340,000 UPS workers in their contract battle this year, the DSA has begun organizing "Strike Ready" campaigns to subordinate workers to the Teamsters bureaucracy and the Democratic Party.
(2023-05-16). DeSantis Allows Anti-"Woke" Giveaway To Big Wall Street Donors. levernews.com 
(2023-05-16). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: You've Got Mail (w/ Robin Johnson). levernews.com
(2023-05-16). Leidesdorff Plaza established May 1966, rekindles the strength and courage to try again. indybay.org Sacramento Negro Museum and Library Association dedicated Leidesdorff Plaza, May 1966, it is one of the last remaining authentic markers showcasing California Pioneers of Pan African Descent, like a Phoenix the rest of the story must rise.
(2023-05-16). Tenant Activists: April 18, 2023, has been declared as James Vann day in Oakland. indybay.org James E. Vann, former Council Member Nancy Nadel, former Mayor Jean Quan, and others at an Oakland rally in Chinatown years ago. Lydia Gans photo.
(2023-05-16). The Heat: Türkiye Election. america.cgtn.com 
Türkiye is headed for a presidential runoff. Voters in Türkiye will be heading back to the ballot box at the end of May to decide who they want as their next president. Longtime leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan fell just short of the 50% required to …
(2023-05-16). Air travel, freight approaching 2019 levels. ecns.cn China's civil aviation sector is recovering from the effects of COVID-19, with the number of flights returning to about 96 percent of their level before the pandemic began, an official from the Civil Aviation Administration of China said on Tuesday.
(2023-05-16). China increases flights between Xi'an, Central Asian nations. ecns.cn China's civil aviation sector has strengthened cooperation with Central Asian nations, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said.
(2023-05-16). World's largest offshore LNG terminal starts trial operation in HKSAR. ecns.cn The world's largest offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal began trial operation on Sunday, which will increase the use of clean energy in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and optimize the energy structure of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2023-05-16). Verdict on two-year-old girl's fatal fall in Hangzhou expected Thursday. ecns.cn The first trial verdict on the death of a two-year-old girl who fell out of eighth-floor window after being forgotten in elevator by her nanny in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, will be read Thursday by the local Gongshu District People's Court, The Paper revealed on Monday, citing the toddler's families.
(2023-05-16). Chinese stunt team to fly J-10C fighter jets at Malaysian air show. ecns.cn The August 1st Air Demonstration Team, China's best-known aerobatic team, has been equipped with J-10C fighter jets and will fly their new planes at a coming exhibition in Malaysia, according to the spokesman for the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
(2023-05-16). Deflation not present in China's economy. ecns.cn On a monthly basis, the prices were down slightly by 0.1 percent, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released on Tuesday.The market demand has a limited leverage on driving up prices in short term, said NBS spokesperson Fu Linghui.
(2023-05-16). Expert: COVID-19 widespread, vaccines needed fast. ecns.cn A prominent Chinese respiratory disease expert, Zhong Nanshan, said at a medical symposium on Monday that between 20 and 25 percent of fever patients treated in clinics in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, were actually infected with some variant of COVID-19.
(2023-05-16). China's economic recovery accelerates in April. ecns.cn China's economic recovery gained pace in April, newly released official data showed on Tuesday, as domestic consumption has kept surging in the first four months of the year, while industrial production and fixed asset investment are both rising.
(2023-05-16). 4,000 years old granaries in central China. ecns.cn A total of 28 granaries found at the Shizhuang Site are believed to be among China's earliest centralized grain storage facilities.
(2023-05-16). Baya weaver bird builds nest in Yunnan. ecns.cn Baya weaver birds are found across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The male birds usually work tirelessly to build nests during their breeding season.
(2023-05-16). Hear wave hits parts of China. ecns.cn Starting from Sunday, a searing heat wave scorched many parts of China…
(2023-05-16). Simulated Mars Base 1 in NW China. ecns.cn Located in the Gobi Desert, Mars Base 1 Camp simulates the living environment of astronauts on Mars.
(2023-05-16). Minnesota human rights organizations condemn U of MN cancelation of Nakba event featuring grandson of Nelson Mandela. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota) joins the Anti-War Committee and Twin Cities Coalition 4 Justice 4 Jamar Clark in condemning the University of Minnesota for canceling an event with Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, grandson of the late Nobel laureate Nelson Mandela, due to threats received. | Mandela was scheduled to speak in Minneapolis on Tuesday, May 16, at Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs on campus. University officials told CAIR-MN the day before that the event was cancelled due to security concerns after a threat was is…
(2023-05-16). SDS Denver wins a major victory in the fight for police demilitarization. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – After a nearly two year campaign, the Denver chapter of Students for a Democratic Society won a significant milestone in their campaign to demilitarize the campus police. After four months of work plagued with delays and obfuscation by campus administrators, SDS fought to successfully get a resolution passed that takes the power from the Auraria Campus Police from being able to obtain military weapons from the 1033 program – a federal program designed to transfer surplus military equipment from the U.S. Department of Defense to local law enforcement. | The resolution states that the Auraria Campus P…
(2023-05-16). Vale la pena… volver a escuchar: Todo tiene su momento (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hay cosas bien hechas que se hacen en un momento inadecuado y pierden mucho de su efecto positivo. Pueden hasta convertirse en cosas rechazadas. Adecuarse a los tiempos es una buena decisión. Al fin y al cabo, siempre hay tiempo para cada cosa.
(2023-05-16). Liuba María Hevia: Más allá del canto. cubadebate.cu Si al hablar de los cuarenta años de vida artística de Liuba Maria Hevia, nos limitáramos al análisis de su obra desde una perspectiva musicológica, evidentemente que nos quedaríamos a mitad de camino. Aunque se parta de la evaluación de la estructura de sus canciones o se exalte su capacidad para motivar, con la dulzura del canto, el fluir de sentimientos profundos, la aproximación al inspirador universo humanista recreado por el talento de Liuba durante estas cuatro décadas, es imprescindible para poder visualizar el alma de los grandes cultores de la canción de autor.
(2023-05-16). Las 3 del día: Elección de gobernadores y vicegobernadores en Cuba y las noticias del 15 de mayo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu La elección de gobernadores y vicegobernadores provinciales se realizará el próximo 28 de mayo en toda Cuba. Sobre este importante acontecimiento, tenemos en nuestro podcast Las 3 del Día las palabras de Alina Balseiro, presidenta del Consejo Electoral Nacional. Además escucharán lo que ha sido noticia esta jornada en Cubadebate. Acompáñenos.
(2023-05-16). Serie Nacional de Béisbol: Santiago de Cuba venció 10-7 a Las Tunas. cubadebate.cu Santiago de Cuba venció hoy 10-7 a Las Tunas y se mantuvo en la cima de la LXII Serie Nacional de Béisbol, concluyendo así las novenas subseries particulares. En el estadio Julio Antonio Mella, las Avispas se apoyaron en el madero de su tercer bate Yoelkis Guibert, quien pegó de 4-3 con doble y tres remolques. Cuarta victoria de Alberto Bisset.
(2023-05-16). Maduro apoya a AMLO: La OEA debe desaparecer. cubadebate.cu Nicolás Maduro, respaldó la recomendación de su par mexicano, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, sobre la desaparición de la OEA, al considerar que ese organismo se encuentra en "ruinas". "La OEA tiene una historia nefasta, se ha venido a la nada, ya está en ruinas, y las ruinas de la OEA deberían de desaparecer, como dice el presidente López Obrador", dijo.
(2023-05-16). øQué es una "alucinación" de la inteligencia artificial? cubadebate.cu El mes pasado, días antes de la coronación del rey Carlos III el 6 de mayo, una petición de semblanza hecha a ChatGPT arrojó un resultado llamativo. El chatbot de inteligencia artificial (IA) de la firma OpenAI señaló en un párrafo: "La ceremonia de coronación tuvo lugar en la Abadía de Westminster, en Londres, el 19 de mayo de 2023".
(2023-05-16). Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devuelve 42 migrantes irregulares a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Servicio de Guardacostas (SGC) de Estados Unidos devolvió la víspera a Cuba un grupo de 42 migrantes irregulares, por el puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa. El grupo estaba compuesto por 35 hombres y 7 mujeres que habían participado en varias salidas ilegales del país y fueron interceptados en el mar. En 2023 han sido retornadas 2 659 personas.
(2023-05-16). Los 50 años de luchas y de victorias del Frente Polisario. workers.org 
Por Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein* Hoy 10 de mayo, se celebran 50 años de la fundación del Frente Popular de Liberación de Saguia el Hamra y Río de Oro (Polisario) representante legítimo del pueblo saharaui en su lucha por la autodeterminación. Así mismo, el próximo día 20 se conmemorará medio siglo . . . |
(2023-05-16). Ithaca Starbucks workers fight back against massive store closures. workers.org 
Buffalo, New York Starbucks workers at The Commons in Ithaca, New York — the first place in the U.S. to unionize all the Starbucks stores in their city — have walked out on strike after management threatened to shut down every store in town. The closure announcement follows the company . . . |
(2023-05-16). A lesson from Russia-Ukraine conflict: Don't go along with U.S. provocations. workers.org 
By Global Times The China-based Global Times published this interview with Sara Flounders April 14. [Global Times] Editor's Note: At the two ends of Eurasia, the U.S. has been provoking Russia through Ukraine and provoking China through the island of Taiwan. What lessons can the world draw from the Russia-Ukraine . . . |
(2023-05-15). Talk World Radio: Keyanna Jones: Stop Cop City. davidswanson.org
(2023-05-15). Ongoing Catastrophe: Israel Threatens New Mass Expulsions as Palestinians, U.N. Mark 75th Nakba Anniversary. democracynow.org 
Palestinians across the globe are marking the 75th anniversary of the Nakba ("catastrophe" in Arabic), when some 700,000 Palestinians fled from or were violently expelled from their homes upon Israel's founding in 1948. The occasion comes as five days of fighting, that killed 33 Palestinians in Gaza and two people in Israel, was brought to a stop this weekend after the Israeli army and the militant group Islamic Jihad agreed to a Egyptian-brokered ceasefire. Today the United Nations is holding its first-ever high-level special meeting to commemorate the Nakba. We host a roundtable discussion wit…
(2023-05-15). Turkey Presidential Election Heads to Runoff as Erdoğan Faces Toughest Challenge of 2-Decade Rule. democracynow.org 
Turkey's closely watched presidential election is headed to a May 28 runoff, as both incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan and his main rival fell short of the 50% needed to win outright in Sunday's vote. Erdoƒüan is facing his toughest challenge since coming to power 20 years ago, as opposition candidate Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu leads a broad coalition in a bid to unseat him amid criticism for his administration's economic policies, weakening Turkey's democracy and poor response to the deadly February earthquakes. Kƒ&plusm…
(2023-05-15). Headlines for May 15, 2023. democracynow.org Turkish Elections Head to Runoff as Pres. Erdoƒüan Fails to Capture 50% of Vote Against Kilicdaroglu, Thai Voters Back Reform Parties in Sharp Rebuke to Monarchy and Military Gov't, Ukraine Makes Gains in Bakhmut as European Leaders Up Military Support for Zelensky, Israel and Gaza Fighters Agree to Truce After 5 Days of Fighting Kills 33 Palestinians, Powerful Cyclone Kills at Least 6 People in Burma, Destroys Rohingya Refugee Shelters, Death Toll from Kenyan Starvation Cult Tops 200, Including Many Children, Guatemalan Newspaper El Periódico Shutters After Persecution by Giammattei Gov't,…
(2023-05-15). Today is 75 Years of the Nakba. dissidentvoice.org 
Today we mark the 75th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba ('catastrophe' in Arabic), the expulsion, destruction, and ethnic cleansing of Palestine associated with the creation of Israel in 1948. The Nakba is a process that has never ended. Today, CJPME stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Canada and around the world and reaffirms its …
(2023-05-15). An Absurd Scene at G7: The Bandit Leader Ran for Police Chief. dissidentvoice.org 
Illustration: Liu Rui/GT The Group of Seven (G7) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting that ended on Saturday did not name China in the joint statement, nor did it mention the so-called economic coercion that has been hyped for a long time. Nonetheless, it is hard to say the G7 is returning to rationality …
(2023-05-15). Why Doom-Scroll When So Much is Possible? dissidentvoice.org 
Roger Bannister on May 6, 1954 The first professional one-mile race was held in London on July 26, 1855. Charles Westhall won with a time of 4 minutes and 28 seconds. Over the next 90 years, the time was slowly but surely whittled down to 4: 01.4 by Sweden's Gunder Hagg on July 17, 1945. Nine …
(2023-05-15). King Tides at Devil's Churn, Oregon. dissidentvoice.org 
And yet, once back from the hike, the low tides churning up as the tide shifts toward the rising tide, the news is never ending. The insanity of the West, the insanity of the lies, more lies and black magic lies of the US media, as well as the zombies walking the streets and even …
(2023-05-15). With the turn of a key, everything changes. electronicintifada.net Destruction and war have become permanent fixtures in our lives.
(2023-05-15). "We left everything behind" — the Nakba at 75. electronicintifada.net Survivors are determined to educate the young about how they were uprooted.
(2023-05-15). Philippine President's Trip to the United States. journal-neo.org 
On April 30, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the president of the Philippines, departed for a five-day trip to the United States of America. In a way, the trip served as the culmination of a number of in-depth assessments designed to probe the stance of all three significant players in the region who form the field of […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-05-15). Radio Free Asia: A US Propaganda Organ. journal-neo.org 
On April 26, Mary Zhao, a writer for Radio Free Asia, wrote a bizarre piece attacking China for not providing "transgender girls with necessary medicines," exposing once again the absurd lengths to which the US propagandists will go to undermine a nation it has targeted. The same day, they posted a cartoon of French President […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-05-15). The President of the Republic of Korea's Visit to the United States: An Analysis of Key Documents and Statements. Part 3. Russian (and Chinese) Issues at the US and ROK Presidents' Summit. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-15). Big Gambles Heading Into Gusting Headwinds. strategic-culture.org There is no assurance at all that the tech prospect will materialise. It may, but it may not. And that is a huge gamble. | The economic forces — those post war strong tailwinds — that have shaped the last 35 years, and which accelerated gilded journeys through the western 'plentiful era', are no longer blowing in a favourable direction. They were already slowing, but now are reversing. | The winds now have shifted 180 ∞ in direction — they are gusting headwinds. This is a structural shift within a long cycle. There are no quick 'silver bullet' solutions. The 'Cabaret' good-time years are g…
(2023-05-15). U.S. 8th Graders Don't Know Much About History. strategic-culture.org 
(2023-05-15). U.S. Calls for Bombing Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry… Nord Stream Sabotage Redux. strategic-culture.org Taiwan is facing the curse of being an ally of Uncle Sam in the same way that Germany and the rest of Europe have. | Taiwan has been obliged to give its American ally an extraordinary warning: don't even think about blowing up our semiconductor industry. | The warning follows growing calls by U.S. politicians and military analysts that Washington should destroy the island's vital technology sector in order to purportedly prevent China from gaining control of lucrative exports and as a way of damaging China's economy. | Congressman Seth Moulton is the latest American voice airing such drastic action. Referring to…
(2023-05-15). You Don't Have to Choose Between Happiness and Being Informed. strategic-culture.org This is perfectly understandable. Not only is our world hurtling toward nuclear armageddon and environmental collapse while surging authoritarianism threatens our ability to even talk about these things with each other, but most people are completely oblivious to it all. Even relatively politically engaged people tend to believe society's biggest problems are things like sexism or drag shows, and they generally support one of the two mainstream political factions who are both driving us toward destruction.
(2023-05-15). A Certain Form of Thieving: The US Banksters Strike Again. transcend.org 10 May 2023 – It looks like 2008 all over again. Economic and financial mismanagement feature in scorching, consuming brilliance. The culpable, bungling banksters, have returned with their customary, venal incompetence. In the customary script, they habitually seek the role of the public purse to socialise their losses. Along the way, they will avoid richly deserved prison sentences, lie low, and return to repeat their sins.
(2023-05-15). A God Consults the Buddha. transcend.org Sakka's Questions (Sakkapanha Sutta)…
(2023-05-15). A Historic Defeat of Imperialism: Arab League Readmits Syria. transcend.org 10 May 2023 – On Sunday [7 May], the Arab League voted to readmit Syria, marking a significant step in Damascus' efforts to normalize relations with regional countries. Assad Could Attend an Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia Later This Month…
(2023-05-15). AI Machines Aren't 'Hallucinating'. But Their Makers Are. transcend.org 8 May 2023 – Tech CEOs want us to believe that generative Artificial Intelligence will benefit humanity. They are kidding themselves…
(2023-05-15). As Arab States Seek Peace, US Insists That Syrians Suffer. transcend.org 14 May 2023 – After the Arab League re-admits Syria, Washington threatens new sanctions to prevent reconstruction.
(2023-05-15). Brazil: Amazon Rainforest Deforestation Fell 67.9% in April. transcend.org 12 May 2023 – The Brazilian Institute for Space Studies reported today that deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest fell 67.9 percent in April compared to the same month in 2022.
(2023-05-15). Federal Reserve Cartel: The Eight Families (Part 1 of 6). transcend.org 9 May 2023 – 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); in tandem with Deutsche Bank, BNP, Barclays and other European behemoths. The Four Horsemen of Banking are among the top ten stock holders of virtually every Fortune 500 corporation.
(2023-05-15). Ilhan Omar Voted to Withdraw from Somalia, but She's No Anti-Imperialist. transcend.org 10 May 2023 – Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is not the progressive she is thought to be. She follows US policy regarding her native Somalia and has connections there that compromise her actions. True anti-imperialist politics are needed to counteract the US interference that has devastated the country.
(2023-05-15). Iraq and Syria to Re-Open Crucial Oil Pipeline. transcend.org 8 May 2023 – An end to US regional resource piracy is finally in sight with the Russia-Iran alliance.
(2023-05-15). (Português) O Colapso Atual da Ética. transcend.org 12 maio 2023 – Percebo dois fatores principais, entre outros, que atingem o coraàßà£o da ética: a globalizaàßà£o do capitalismo depredador e a mercantilizaàßà£o da sociedade.
(2023-05-15). Senate Report: Nearly 700 Former High-Ranking Pentagon and Other Government Officials Now Work at the Top 20 Defense Contractors. transcend.org 12 May 2023 – Ideally, Warren's report would precipitate a much larger congressional investigation of the military-industrial complex modeled after the 1934 Nye Committee hearings.
(2023-05-15). Talking about Growth Miracle and Emerging Quadripolar Economic Construct. transcend.org Policymakers in developing economies should rethink and prepare for recalibration of policy compatibility in the emerging geopolitical quadripolar economic construct. This may be the beginning of a new World Economic Order.
(2023-05-15). The Current Collapse of Ethics. transcend.org 13 May 2023 – I perceive two main factors, among others, that strike at the heart of ethics: the globalization of predatory capitalism and the commodification of society.
(2023-05-15). The Heart of Matter: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin on Bridging the Scientific and the Sacred. transcend.org "Blessed be you, mighty matter, irresistible march of evolution, reality ever new-born; you who, by constantly shattering our mental categories, force us to go ever further and further in our pursuit of the truth."
(2023-05-15). There Is No Escape from Telling. transcend.org
(2023-05-15). Time (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon'
(2023-05-15). U.N. Security Council Focus on World Hunger. transcend.org The Food and Agriculture Organization's report highlights that some 250 million persons are living under acute food insecurity, with the DRC leading with some 27 million due to armed violence and the breakdown of governmental structures.
(2023-05-15). Unceasing Human Attacks on the Source of 80% of Food, 98% of Oxygen. transcend.org 10 May 2023 – Plants are the source of 80% of all food, and as much as 98% of all oxygen. Logically, human beings would do anything to protect this essential source of life. But do they? Not at all. Rather the whole contrary.
(2023-05-15). War for Profit: A Very Short History. transcend.org 8 May 2023 – As they did over a century ago ahead of WW I, the Merchants of Death thrive behind a veil of duplicity and slick media campaigns. Wherever they go, suffering and death, war crimes and atrocities, profits, and stock buybacks follow.
(2023-05-15). US-backed Military Once Again Targets Deposed Pakistani PM Imran Khan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Migración — acerca del Título 42. globalizacion.ca De pronto usted no se sienta aludido con el Título 42, pero si es pobre y latinoamericano, y lo ignora, prepárese, que usted es su objeto. Las argucias de la derecha mundial son siempre colocar sobre toda la malignidad de…
(2023-05-15). La guerra por la refeudalización en América Latina. globalizacion.ca La irrupción de China en el concierto mundial de naciones modificó drásticamente las relaciones del mundo con el país asiático. En el caso de Latinoamérica, la relación del comercio con China, en particular, ha permitido un acoplamiento perfecto, la necesidad…
(2023-05-15). UN Needs to Reexamine Its Strategy for Ending Israeli Apartheid. truthout.org Palestinians across the globe are marking the 75th anniversary of the Nakba ("catastrophe" in Arabic), when some 700,000 Palestinians fled from or were violently expelled from their homes upon Israel's founding in 1948. The occasion comes as five days of fighting, that killed 33 Palestinians in Gaza and two people in Israel, was brought to a stop this weekend after the Israeli army and the… |
(2023-05-15). The Army We Don't See. The Private Soldiers Who Fight in America's Name. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Study: Smoking Too Much Weed Increases Risk of Heart Disease. moguldom.com Medical advice on weed keeps getting more and more confusing. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, drugs containing cannabinoids (a type of chemical in marijuana) may help treat certain rare forms of epilepsy, nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy, and loss of appetite and weight loss associated with HIV/AIDS. It has …
(2023-05-15). Black America Responds To Ja Morant Getting Suspended Over Displaying Gun, Again. moguldom.com National Basketball League star Ja Morant is in hot water—again. The Memphis Grizzlies player has been suspended another time after a video surfaced recently on social media showing the star guard holding a gun. The video popped up on May 13, and the Grizzlies announced the suspension on May 14, two months after the NBA …
(2023-05-15). Bloody Ukrainian Attacks On Bakhmut Outskirts On May 14, 2023. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image: Ukrainian vehicles destroyed near Bakhmut | On May 14, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched several major attacks in the Bakhmut region. Inspired by their recent advances in the area, Ukrainian forces attempted to develop their success and break through Russian defences in the area of the water reservoir south of Berkhovka and cut the road to the city of Bakhmut. Another direction of the Ukrainian offensive was the area of the village of Ivanovskoe (Krasnoe), where the Ukrainian military is sec…
(2023-05-15). Borrell Admits Kiev Regime Would Last Mere Days Without Western Support. southfront.org 
(2023-05-15). Explosion In Luhansk: Terrorist Attack Targeted Acting Minister of Internal Affairs Of LPR. southfront.org 
acting Minister of Internal Affairs of the LPR Igor Kornet | On May 15, an explosion thundered in the center of the city of Luhansk in the LPR. The explosion took place on Demekhin Street in Barbershop, located next to the building of the state television and radio company and 500 meters from the Government House and the People's Council building. | The head of the LPR clarified that the explosion was an assassination attempt. It targeted the acting Minister of Internal Affairs of the LPR Igor Kornet. He survived the a…
(2023-05-15). In Video: Kherson Residents Tell About Russia Before And After "Invasion" southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Amid the ongoing hostilities on the battlefields, the media battle is ongoing. The Kiev regime and the Western MSM have been always hiding the pro-Russian sentiments of the population throughout Ukraine, including in the Kherson region in the south of Ukraine, which entered the Russian Federation in September 2022 but was later left by the Russian military. | A lot of residents of the Kherson regiment supported the struggle of the Donbass republics against the Nazi Kiev regime. For…
(2023-05-15). London Will Train Ukrainian Pilots, Send Long-Range UAVs, Anti-Aircraft Missile Systems To Kiev — Report. southfront.org 
Sunak welcomes Zelensky In London | On May 15, Zelensky came to London. According to The Telegraph, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak intends to announce a new aid package for Ukraine, which will include "hundreds of anti-aircraft missile systems" and long-range attack drones. | The promised weapons reportedly "will be delivered in the coming months, as Ukraine is preparing to increase its resistance," the Prime Minister's office said. The drones that the UK is going to transfer to Ukraine reportedly have a…
(2023-05-15). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-15). Military Situation In The Gaza Strip On May 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 9, the Israeli regime started an operation AKA "Shield and Arrow" against Gaza by assassinating three high-level commanders of Al-Quds Brigades; | 33 Palestinians were killed and 190 others were wounded as a result of the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip; | One Israeli was killed and 77 others were wounded by the Palestinians rocket attacks on the occupied territories; | On May 13, Israel and Islamic Jihad movement have agreed to declare a truce ending five days…
(2023-05-15). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army destroyed an AN/TPQ-37 counterbattery radar near Krivaya Luka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Chasov Yar; | The AFU destroyed a command post of Russian Army in Klishchiivka; | The AFU reportedly destroyed 1 command post, 4 artillery units, 1 air defence asset of the Russian Army in the past 24 hours; | Russian forces destroyed 2 armoured vehicles, 3 motor vehicles, 1 howitzer in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 1 Gvozdika artill…
(2023-05-15). Russian Air Defence Forces Intercepted First Storm Shadow Cruise Missile — Russian Defence Ministry. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On May 15, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported on the first Anglo-French cruise missile Storm Shadow intercepted in the Donbass. Over the past day, Russian air defense systems intercepted one long-range cruise missile Storm Shadow, as well as ten HIMARS shells, seven US-made HARM anti-radar missiles the Russian Defense Ministry said. | In the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, in the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, 21 drones were shot down, the Defence Ministry said in a statemen…
(2023-05-15). Saboteurs Planned To Attack Belarus During May 9 Celebrations. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageFor the West and its proxy regime, it is interesting to make Belarus involved in the conflict. | Written by Kiev continues to try to bring Belarus into the conflict through terrorist tactics and illegal attacks. In a recent operation by Minsk's security forces, pro-Ukrainian Belarusian saboteurs were arrested and confessed that they were planning a terror…
(2023-05-15). Shattered Ukrainian Dreams About Military Success Around Bakhmut. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-15). Military Situation In Syria On May 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-15). Russian Artillery Units Purge Rear Of Kyiv's Forces In Donbass Amid Clashes Around Bakhmut. southfront.org 
(2023-05-15). U.N. Indigenous forum tells U.S. and Canada to decommission Great Lakes oil pipeline. peoplesworld.org 
LANSING, Mich.—On Friday, April 28, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues called on Canada and the U.S. to decommission Enbridge's Line 5 oil pipeline, which runs underneath the Straits of Mackinac. Connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, the Straits are the short waterways between the state of Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. In the final report …
(2023-05-15). Colombia — Petro advierte sobre posible golpe de Estado. globalizacion.ca El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, advirtió esta semana sobre un posible golpe de Estado en su contra después de que lanzara un mensaje a través de la red social Twitter, donde señaló: " øPor qué conspiran para un golpe de…
(2023-05-15). Video: The Corona Crisis: Canadian Doctors Testify, "Speak Out against the Lies" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Tamils commemorate Mullivaikkal massacre. greenleft.org.au Tamils rallied to commemorate the massacre of tens of thousands of Tamils by the Sri Lankan armed forces in Mullivaikkal in the north of the island of Sri Lanka in May 2009. Chris Slee reports.
(2023-05-15). Florida Teacher Under Investigation for Showing Disney Movie With Gay Character. truthout.org An elementary school teacher in Florida is under investigation by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for showing a Disney movie featuring a gay character, an action that a right-wing member of the school board claims is in violation of the state's "Don't Say Gay" law. Jenna Barbee, a fifth-grade teacher in the Hernando County School District, showed her students the film "Strange World" as… |
(2023-05-15). Planned Parenthood Head Calls for Adding Justices to SCOTUS and More Reforms. truthout.org Reproductive rights organization Planned Parenthood has issued a press release calling for major reforms to the federal judiciary — including the U.S. Supreme Court — almost a year after the Court upended federal abortion rights established in Roe v. Wade. The organization specifically called for an expansion of the number of Court justices and an end to lifetime appointments, as well as strict… |
(2023-05-15). Federal Reserve's Bostic Suggests No Interest Rate Cuts, Even If Recession Hits America. moguldom.com Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said Monday he does not expect any interest-rate cuts this year and well into 2024, even if there's a recession. If anything, rates will go up because inflation is probably stickier than financial markets are betting. The Fed raised its key interest rate by a quarter-point in …
(2023-05-15). Biden And Democrats Want Extra Credit For Black Appointments, But Claim America Isn't Racist. moguldom.com President Joe Biden said Friday he will nominate Federal Reserve economist Philip Jefferson to fill a key policy-making role, promoting him to the central bank's second in command after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. Jefferson, 61, was an administrator and professor at Davidson College in North Carolina before starting a 14-year term on the Fed's board in 2022. Biden …
(2023-05-15). Chinese Envoy to Start Peace Trip to Ukraine and Russia. news.antiwar.com A high-level Chinese envoy is set to begin a trip that will bring him to Russia, Ukraine, and several other European countries as Beijing hopes to broker a ceasefire to bring an end to the fighting in Ukraine. Li Hui, China's special representative for Eurasian affairs, will also visit Poland France, and Germany. Li is …
(2023-05-15). Ukraine Aid Funding Expected to Run Out by Mid-Summer. news.antiwar.com The last massive aid package Congress authorized for Ukraine has about $6 billion left, which is expected to be used up by mid-summer, POLITICO reported Monday. So far, the US has authorized about $113 billion in spending on the war in Ukraine, which includes military aid, direct budgetary aid, training, funding for US troop deployments …
(2023-05-15). US Military Probing Reports It Killed a Civilian in Recent Syria Airstrike. news.antiwar.com The US military says it's looking into reports that it killed a civilian in a recent airstrike it launched in northwest Syria. When US Central Command (CENTCOM) first reported the strike on May 3, the command claimed it killed a senior al-Qaeda leader. But CENTCOM did not name the person and released very little detail …
(2023-05-15). Wagner Chief Denies Claims That He Offered Ukraine Russian Troop Positions. news.antiwar.com Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, dismissed claims made by The Washington Post that he offered Ukraine Russian troop positions in exchange for a Ukrainian withdrawal from Bakhmut, calling the report "laughable." "Reading this is of course nice. It means I am not only fighting for Russia but Zelensky is also …
(2023-05-15). Zelensky Visits UK, Sunak Promises More Military Support. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Britain Monday and secured pledges for more military equipment from London, including air defense missiles and long-range attack drones. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also expressed support for giving Ukraine Western-made fighter jets. According to Sunak's office, the attack drones have a range of over 200 kilometers (124 miles). Zelensky's …
(2023-05-15). Fascist protesters outnumbered by LGBTQ supporters at Cleveland drag story hour. peoplesworld.org 
CLEVELAND, Ohio—Supporters of the LGBTQ community vastly outnumbered fascist demonstrators at a Drag Story Hour event here over the weekend. On Saturday, May 13, a handful of fascist demonstrators, religious fundamentalists, and their allies gathered outside of a local theater on the west side of Cleveland to intimidate and threaten children and families participating in …
(2023-05-15). 'Do your job' protesters tell Tanya Plibersek, as she approves new coal mine. greenleft.org.au Protesters converged on Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek's electorate office after she approved a new coal mine in Central Queensland's Bowen Basin. David Killingly reports.
(2023-05-15). Moving Toward a Global Empire: Humanity Sentenced to a Unipolar Prison and a Digital Gulag. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). "The Dividing Line" the Corona War Propaganda has created. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Analysis of Health Outcomes in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Children: Developmental Delays, Asthma, Ear Infections and Gastrointestinal Disorders. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Sollen Erzieher Heranwachsenden Grenzen setzen? globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie …
(2023-05-15). Pilot Died: Air Transat and Former Air Canada Pilot Eddy Vorperian, Age 48, from Montreal, Canada, Died Suddenly on May 3, 2023. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Pilot Death: United Airlines and US Air Force Pilot Lt. Col. Michael Fugett, Age 46, Died Unexpectedly at His Home on May 9, 2023. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). More Than 400 Perish in Floods and Landslides in Democratic Republic of Congo. orinocotribune.com 
In Bushushu, South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Thursday, May 4, under heavy rain, the Nyamukubi and Chishova rivers burst their banks, causing major mudslides and landslides. In the affected areas, the damage was enormous. Entire villages were devastated by the waters and the assessments are still provisional. |
(2023-05-15). Trinidad & Tobago Resume Commercial Flights With Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, air operations between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago resumed with the arrival of flight BW300 of Caribbean Airlines at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía. | The Venezuelan Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago, reported via Twitter that Caribbean Airlines has reintroduced flights to Caracas. | The flight's departure from Trinidad and Tobago's capital city, Port of Spain, from the Piarco International Airport, was held with a ribbon cutting ceremony and serenade by the Herencia VZ Group. | The event was attended by the Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Richie Sookhai and the Venezuelan A…
(2023-05-15). Ukraine's Arable Land Plunder. orinocotribune.com By Colin Todhunter — May 10, 2023 | It's a lose-lose situation for Ukrainians. While they are dying to defend their land, financial institutions are insidiously supporting the consolidation of farmland by oligarchs and Western financial interests. | So says Frédéric Mousseau, Policy Director of the Oakland Institute, a progressive independent think tank in California. | Depending on which sources to believe, between 100,000 and 300,000 Ukrainian soldiers (possibly more) have died during the conflict with Russia. That figure, of course, does not include civilian casualties. | The mainstream narrative in the…
(2023-05-15). Biden breaks all-time record for most weapons sold during fiscal year. mronline.org 
The U.S. President, who has constantly held up the banner of human rights in his policies with non-friendly states, has sold weapons to the majority of 'autocratic' states in 2022.
(2023-05-15). European 'strategic autonomy' and the perception of reality. mronline.org 
French President Emmanuel Macron's statement in China about developing "strategic autonomy" from the United States is empty posturing intended for the domestic French market.
(2023-05-15). Special Counsel Reveals 2016 Trump-Russia FBI Investigative Failure. scheerpost.com 
A four-year investigation conducted by U.S. Special Counsel John Durham has concluded that the FBI lacked "actual evidence" to investigate Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and relied too heavily on unproven claims in the Steele Dossier provided by Trump's political opponents. Here is an excerpt from the report detailing the FBI's "confirmation bias: " "Throughout the …
(2023-05-15). SCOTUS Case May Slash Regulation of Everything From Workers' Rights to Clean Air. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-15). Title 42 Was Inhumane and Illegal. So Are Biden's New Border Policies. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-15). As Donetsk Civilians Live in Constant Fear of Ukrainian Shelling, a Reporter on the Ground Details the Terror. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). üéß LEVER TIME PREMIUM: How Private Equity Plunders The Economy. levernews.com On this week's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium, exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers: We're sharing two separate interviews that cover everything you need to know about the evils of the private equity industry.In the first interview, David interviews federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou about his new book
(2023-05-15). Selected Articles: Celebrating Mother's Day 2023 for Peace. globalresearch.ca 
By Mother's Day in America was officially established in 1914 (May 9) as an a…
(2023-05-15). The Weekly Round-up: Scrapping the 'sunset clause', the Public Order Act 2023, and Trump found liable for sexual assault and defamation. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the news On Wednesday, it was announced a committee of MPs will examine the Metropolitan Police's treatment of protesters at the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6 May. A total of 64 people were arrested on the day of the coronation, 52 of which were made because police feared protesters intended to disrupt proceedings. …
(2023-05-15). Is DeSantis's Iowa Trip a Harbinger of the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary? truthout.org It was supposed to be the first time the two main rivals for the Republican nomination faced off on GOP territory at the same time and the media couldn't have been more excited. Despite still being undeclared, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was making a foray into Iowa, the first Republican primary state, on the same day as former president Donald Trump. What was going to happen when these two manly… |
(2023-05-15). Los robos financieros de Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca øUsted se ha preguntado qué hubiera pasado si algún gobierno de América Latina, Asia, àÅfrica o Europa se adueñara de una empresa estadounidense estacionada en esos territorios para entregársela en bandeja de plata a una persona que no estuviera de…
(2023-05-15). Africa Rising: Nkosi Mandela on South Africa Resisting Israeli Apartheid. libya360.wordpress.com Mnar Adley In 1999, South African anti-apartheid activist and revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela visited Gaza and said, "We know too well our freedom is not complete without the freedom of the Palestinians." Since his death in 2013, Mandela's unifying message of decolonization reverberated across the globe. The anti-colonial, anti-apartheid struggle that he led to end…
(2023-05-15). Imran Khan's Arrest and Pakistan's Struggle for Stability. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil The brief arrest of the former PM has again unleashed political turmoil in Pakistan, amid speculation that powerful military opponents may have orchestrated the unrest for their own interests. Following the spectacular arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan over an alleged corruption case on 9 May, Pakistan veered into anarchy and mayhem for…
(2023-05-15). Russia and Central Asia: A Great Peaceful Game. libya360.wordpress.com Timofei Bordachev The most important question for the Central Asian Five may be their ability to overcome the trap where they're at a level of development when the destruction of the state is impossible, but so is reaching a new level in terms of the quality of life of the population. It is unlikely that Russia wants its most important southern neighbours to be in a position where the gap is insurmountable, writes Valdai Club Programme…
(2023-05-15). Russia in Latin America: Putting an End to Washington's Hegemony. libya360.wordpress.com Pablo Jofre Leal Today, in the international concert, the United States and its allies seek to counteract the growing influence of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This, in terms of concretizing a vision and practice of a multilateral policy that breaks with the hegemony that…
(2023-05-15). The President of the Republic of Korea's Visit to the United States: An Analysis of Key Documents and Statements. libya360.wordpress.com Konstantin Asmolov Having described the course of the visit, let's move on to a more in-depth analysis of the main statements, which include the joint statement of the two presidents on the results of the summit, speech by Yoon Suk-yeol in Congress, and partly his speech at Harvard, where he developed some of the theses expressed earlier….
(2023-05-15). Ukraine's 'Counteroffensive' — Myth or Reality? libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter As we approach mid-May, the question on everyone's mind is "where is the big Ukrainian counteroffensive"? This much-touted event has been percolating in the western mainstream media and social media channels since the Fall of 2022, when the commanding general of the Ukrainian armed forces, Valeri Zaluzhnyi, informed the US and NATO-led Ukraine…
(2023-05-15). US Empire of Debt Headed for Collapse. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Prof. Michael Hudson's new book, "The Collapse of Antiquity: Greece and Rome as Civilization's Oligarchic Turning Point" is a seminal event in this Year of Living Dangerously when, to paraphrase Gramsci, the old geopolitical and geoeconomic order is dying and the new one is being born at breakneck speed. Prof. Hudson's main thesis…
(2023-05-15). Why the US is Arming Morocco and Working to Combat Russian Influence in Algeria. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh The United States government is deeply entrenched in fuelling an arms race between Morocco and Algeria, as the "New Cold War" opens another front in Northern Africa, the feud threatens a devastating conflict. The war in Ukraine has only exacerbated the crisis. Algeria has announced that its ties with Morocco have reached "the…
(2023-05-15). This War is the Big One: "The Objective is to Destroy Russia and the Russian Empire" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). "Greatest Wealth Transfer in History" Is Poised to Further Entrench Inequality. truthout.org The United States' astronomical levels of economic inequality are poised to become further entrenched in the coming years as what The New York Times described Sunday as "the greatest wealth transfer in history" gets underway, with the richest members of the Baby Boomer generation set to pass trillions of dollars in assets on to their descendants — often paying little or nothing in taxes. |
(2023-05-15). Thai Voters Turned Out in Record Numbers to Reject a Decade of Military Rule. truthout.org Thai voters turned out in record numbers on Sunday to reject a decade of military rule and deliver what was seen as a stunning upset for Move Forward, a youth-backed pro-democracy party that is poised to win the most seats in Thailand's House of Representatives. Pita Limjaroenrat, Move Forward's leader, said Sunday that he is prepared to succeed 2014 coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha as Thailand's… |
(2023-05-15). Transport union slams Qantas appeal against unlawful sackings of baggage handlers. greenleft.org.au The High Court is hearing an appeal by Qantas that it did not unfairly sack baggage handlers, under the Fair Work, and outsource their jobs during the pandemic. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2023-05-15). Southern governors' use of immigrants as pawns creates emergency in Chicago. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Bags of clothing, rolled up and unrolled thin mattresses, pillows just purchased at a Family Dollar store, and blankets were all over the floors with children, women, and men crowded together under and on top of those blankets. The lucky ones had their heads on an available pillow. In the next room, people were eating …
(2023-05-15). Sanders, Jayapal lan town hall on healthcare as human right to promote Medicare for All bill. nationofchange.org "There are millions of people who would like to go to a doctor but cannot afford to do so," said Sanders. "This is an outrage. In America, your health and your longevity should not be dependent on your wealth."
(2023-05-15). Clarence Thomas Reversed Position After Gifts And Family Payments. popularresistance.org Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas changed his position on one of America's most significant regulatory doctrines after his wife reportedly accepted secret payments from a shadowy conservative network pushing for the change. Thomas' shift also came while he was receiving lavish gifts from a billionaire linked to other groups criticizing the same doctrine — which is now headed back to the high court. | The so-called "Chevron deference" doctrine stipulates that the executive branch — not the federal courts — has the power to interpret laws passed by Congress in certain circumstances. Conservati…
(2023-05-15). Why They Want to Cancel the Anniversary of the Victory Over Nazism. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Is this the End of Press Freedom in Canada? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Biden's Backing of Pipelines Is a Slap in the Face to Youth Who Voted for Him. truthout.org Growing up in Mingo County, West Virginia, my life was shaped by the fossil fuel industry. Coal was integral to our existence. It kept us alive, and slowly killed us. White House Senior Advisor John Podesta recently reiterated his support for my senator's dirty deal that seeks to fast track the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). "The president frankly doesn't love everything in the bill… |
(2023-05-15). "Bold Goals": Biden's Executive Order Will Have Us Bioengineering Everything. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). SCOTUS Case May Slash Regulation Of Everything. popularresistance.org In an ominous but unsurprising development, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that may well imperil our health, safety, labor, clean air and water, food and environmental protections. On May 1, the court decided to reconsider its 40-year-old precedent in the current case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. | This right-wing court, which demonstrated its disregard for legal precedent when it overruled Roe v. Wade, may now overturn the well-settled "Chevron deference." Doing so would be consistent with the conservative fealty to deregulation in order to protect corporate profits.
(2023-05-15). N.C. Gov. Cooper joins battle against GOP supermajority on abortion rights. peoplesworld.org 
RALEIGH, N.C.—Gov. Roy Cooper, D-N.C., now the state's sole state governmental bastion against radical right-wing extremism, has gone on the road to preserve full abortion rights in the Tar Heel State. And if the Republican-run state legislature wasn't so lopsidedly gerrymandered, and if voting rights weren't so shackled—again by those same Republicans—Cooper wouldn't have to …
(2023-05-15). "We Must Build An Alternative" levernews.com
(2023-05-15). The Nakba Didn't End in 1948. It Continues to Impact Palestinians Daily. truthout.org Seventy-five years ago today, the Jewish state of Israel was established and the Palestinian state of despair and homelessness began. Palestinians refer to this day as "al-Nakba," the catastrophe that resulted in the ethnic cleansing of nearly 750,000 natives and the destruction of more than 500 Palestinian villages and towns. May 15, 1948, is a date forever etched in the collective memory of… |
(2023-05-15). Mass Shooting and Psychiatric Medications. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). La inteligencia artificial, un tren de alta velocidad. globalizacion.ca En las películas de cine, la Inteligencia Artificial se anticipó desde hace décadas como una ficción imposible o muy remota, pero hoy es una realidad inquietante. Está sacudiendo las conciencias de gobernantes y analistas en muchos países donde se interesan…
(2023-05-15). Divest, decarbonize and disassociate — inside the bold new push to get fossil fuels off campus. nationofchange.org As pandemic restrictions fade, students are finding innovative ways to end higher ed's many ties to the fossil fuel industry.
(2023-05-15). Palestinian history doesn't start with the Nakba. peoplesdispatch.org This year marks 75 years since the
(2023-05-15). Anti-junta parties dominate Thai elections but may struggle to form government. peoplesdispatch.org The Move Forward Party and the Pheu Thai Party emerged as the largest parties in the parliament. However, pro-junta parties still have a better chance of forming the government…
(2023-05-15). Bail for Imran Khan sparks protests by ruling coalition in Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org The ruling coalition in Pakistan has launched a sit-in protest outside the Supreme Court to oppose the court's order granting relief to former Prime Minister Imran Khan after his arrest last week…
(2023-05-15). Erdoƒüan upsets opposition hopes of victory, run-off with Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu expected in Turkey's presidential race. peoplesdispatch.org The incumbent People's Alliance led by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) secured a majority with close to 50% of all votes and 321 seats in the 600-seat parliament. For…
(2023-05-15). The roots of Sudan's crisis. peoplesdispatch.org NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha analyses the escalating situation in Sudan where fighting has broken out between the army and the paramilitary RSF. He explains the reasons for the divisions within the security establishment, the role of regional players such as Egypt and the UAE, and the risks of the conflict spreading to other countries in the Horn of Africa.
(2023-05-15). As UN 'Reviews' Presence in Afghanistan, Afghans Face More Hunger and Poverty. towardfreedom.org The number of people below the poverty line in Afghanistan has increased from 19 million in 2020 to 34 million today, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-05-15). Cries and Whispers Along the Russian Watchtowers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). The Great FREESET Versus The Great Reset. URGENT Message from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Anticlerical Rule Is on the Rise in Iran. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Estados Unidos: El drama del techo de la deuda es todo un montaje. globalizacion.ca 
Como si el planeta no estuviera ardiendo o a punto de la guerra nuclear, la Casa Blanca, el Tesoro, el Congreso y la prensa han comenzado otra ronda del juego de salón favorito de Washington: °El desastre de la deuda!…
(2023-05-15). Why I'm Pro-Russia & Pro-Rage Against the War Machine: Anti-Imperialists Can't Win With Idealism. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — May 12, 2023 | When somebody rejects all of the practical paths towards fighting imperialism and class exploitation, on the basis that they feel we should be taking a purer path, then you had better make sure this other path is viable. If it's not viable, and they're saying this simply to complain rather than to offer a serious alternative, then you shouldn't even entertain them. Because what's the point of validating somebody who has nothing constructive to say? Unless an option is practicable, it's not worth bringing up. | So is the case for the ways that Marxists who hold on to ultra-left…
(2023-05-15). The first step to fixing the electoral collegeÔøº. nationofchange.org If we keep up the fight and get enough states on board, America will never again elect a president who loses the national popular vote.
(2023-05-15). Law Pod UK latest episode: Navigating the Reservoir of Retained EU Law. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
On May the 10th the government announced that a fundamental change to the Retained EU Law Bill. As you will hear from Episode 184, I discuss with Sam Willis of the Public Law Project the so called sunsetting clauses in the bill which would have repealed all EU legislation at the end of the year, …
(2023-05-15). US Gov's Toxic Legacy, The War On A̶m̶e̶r̶i̶c̶a̶ Domestic Terrorism, E-Verify & The Partisan Trap. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/13/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-05-15). 75 Years Of Israeli Violence Against Palestinians. popularresistance.org Over the last week, Israel has launched yet another round of bombings on Gaza. The attacks have destroyed civilian infrastructure and killed at least 31 Palestinians, many of them women and children. This terror is not the exception, but the rule of Israel's history. | 75 years ago, the apartheid state of Israel began its decades-long history of oppressing, occupying, and killing the Palestinian people. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were forced to leave their homes at gunpoint, and to this day are fighting for the right to return. Israel has only taken more Palestinian land since the original expulsion in…
(2023-05-15). 75 years of al-Nakba: Palestinian struggle continues against Israeli apartheid. liberationnews.org 
The resistance by the Palestinian people has not let up, and the struggle is joined by more and more people with each passing year.
(2023-05-15). Corporate donations to Japan's ruling party driving government's anti-China military buildup. peoplesworld.org 
TOKYO—Behind the Japanese government's policies prioritizing a huge military buildup and the promotion of nuclear power generation lies the huge donations made by corporations in the relevant industries to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. New data shows that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's party is raking in cash from arms manufacturers and atomic power companies. According …
(2023-05-15). Inflation Slows Down in Venezuela, BCV Reports. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Delays publishing macroeconomic indicators have been common in recent years, notably after the tightening of US attacks against Venezuela in a failed attempt to oust President Nicolas Maduro; the last BCV inflation update before this newest publication was back in October 2022. | According to data published Friday,…
(2023-05-15). Slava? No, Not Glory But Shame on Ukraine! globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Biden Is Selling Weapons to the Majority of the World's Autocracies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Japanese Rally Against G7 Summit In Hiroshima. popularresistance.org Over 200 Japanese people rallied at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in a protest against the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit, carrying banners reading "No War Accomplices" and "No G7." | "Japan is saying it will send a peaceful message of abolishing nuclear weapons to the world through this summit, but at the same time it is seeking to rely on nuclear weapons to achieve 'national security.' This is contradictory," said Ichiro Yuasa, a Peace Depot spokesperson. | Participant Fumi Akiyama said that Japan's use of Hiroshima, which had suffered the atomic bombing during World War II, to hold the G7 summit compl…
(2023-05-15). Palestinos recuerdan el Día de la Nakba o catástrofe palestina. telesurtv.net El día de la Nakba hace referencia al 15 de mayo de 1948 cuando inició el éxodo forzado del pueblo palestino, como consecuencia de la creación del Estado de Israel.
(2023-05-15). øConoces cuáles son los tipos de familias que existen?>. telesurtv.net La composición del hogar ha cambiado en las últimas décadas y las sociedades actuales son un ejemplo de la evolución, por eso teleSUR te presenta estas modificaciones en el marco del Día Internacional de la Familia.
(2023-05-15). Outrage Over WHO Guidance on "Sexuality for Infants" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Witness to a social crime: The reality of US immigrant child detention. wsws.org American imperialism justifies its military provocations against Russia by claiming to defend "democracy" and "freedom" abroad. This WSWS article provides a detailed review of conditions at one immigrant child detention facility.
(2023-05-15). DeSantis, "MAGA" Republicans and WSJ editorial board lionize vigilante killer Daniel Penny. wsws.org Daniel Penny, a former Marine, is just the latest right-wing killer to be venerated by the financial oligarchs and their puppets in the Republican Party.
(2023-05-15). Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee resolution: It is time to declare our own red lines in the fight against Royal Mail and the CWU bureaucracy. wsws.org Sunday night's meeting of…
(2023-05-15). Tensions over China at G7 finance meeting amid deepening banking crisis. wsws.org Behind a show of unity on the Ukraine war, there were signs of developing tensions as financial problems, centred in the US, continue to grow and the world economy slows significantly amid differences over the issue of China.
(2023-05-15). Erdoƒüan, Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu advance to run-off in Turkish presidential election. wsws.org The outcome reveals the bankruptcy of the bourgeois opposition, which the pseudo-left supported as an "alternative" to Erdoƒüan's right-wing government.
(2023-05-15). Australian university unions cover up cuts in Labor's budget. wsws.org Both the CPSU and the NTEU are hiding the reality that the Labor government is deepening the funding cuts to Australia's public universities.
(2023-05-15). Australian Labor government's belated aged care pay rise will not resolve dire conditions for workers or residents. wsws.org The 15 percent pay increase will only bring wages up to around $28 per hour. This does not even begin to make up for years of real wage cuts or keep pace with the cost of living.
(2023-05-15). This week in history: May 15-21. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
(2023-05-15). New Zealand police extend investigation into Pike River mine disaster until the end of 2023. wsws.org Police are delaying their decision on whether to lay charges over the 2010 Pike River mine disaster that killed 29 people, until after the October election.
(2023-05-15). Russia downs British-supplied long-range missile as Zelensky and Sunak declare "jets coalition" wsws.org Central to NATO's plans to defeat Russia and force regime change in Moscow is aerial supremacy over the Ukrainian battlefield. Speaking to reporters after the talks, Zelensky said, "We want to create this jet coalition."
(2023-05-15). In the dead of night, teachers union shuts down 9-day strike in Oakland, California. wsws.org The union announced a tentative agreement with Oakland Unified School District at 3: 00 in the morning, unilaterally ending the strike. The tentative agreement gives workers essentially nothing above the district's original proposal and paves the way for massive budget cuts.
(2023-05-15). German pseudo-left groups defend union's wage cut for public service workers. wsws.org The role of the pseudo-left groups is to line up behind the unions and defend them against the angry opposition of workers.
(2023-05-15). Homeland Security chief Mayorkas boasts of "success" of Biden's crackdown on asylum seekers. wsws.org Mayorkas appeared on Sunday television news programs to promote the Biden administration's post-Title 42 attack on asylum-seeking migrants.
(2023-05-15). "The CWU treat us like nothing and bow down to Royal Mail demands" wsws.org Royal Mail workers are continuing to speak out against the brutal work regime being enforced by the company and the Communication Workers Union.
(2023-05-15). New Zealand Labour government boosts military spending. wsws.org The Labour government is presiding over a major military build-up as it deepens its involvement in the war in Ukraine while preparing to join the US and Australia in a war against China.
(2023-05-15). "UPS destroys human beings": Current and former UPS workers speak out as contract deadline looms. wsws.org With a July 31 strike deadline looming at UPS, 340,000 workers across the US are determined to win back concessions bargained away over generations by the pro-corporate bureaucracy of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
(2023-05-15). The Clarios strike and the global counteroffensive of the working class. wsws.org The issuance of an injunction against Clarios workers shows that the ruling class views the walkout as a struggle with far-reaching national and international implications.
(2023-05-15). Florida's Latest Anti-LGBTQ Law Legalizes Medical Discrimination. truthout.org Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill into law on Thursday that LGBTQ advocates have warned will allow health care providers to deny critical medical care to LGBTQ people. The law — coined the "Let Them Die Act" by opponents — allows health care providers and payers in the state to deny service on the basis of "a conscience-based objection," including ethical, moral or religious beliefs. |
(2023-05-15). Legislative Attacks on Drag Performances Lead to Cancellation of Pride Events. truthout.org As LGBTQ Pride Month approaches, anti-drag bills are endangering pride events and businesses that serve LGBTQ people across the country, LGBTQ organizers have warned. Just since April, Port St. Lucie, Florida, canceled its pride parade after Florida lawmakers passed a bill targeting businesses that host drag performances; the largest performing arts center in northwest Arkansas announced that it… |
(2023-05-15). Over 1,000 canteens for elderly built across Zibo. ecns.cn Zibo, which has gone viral on Chinese social media for its local barbecue specialty, has built more than 1,000 canteens for the elderly across the city, serving over 300,000 senior customers.
(2023-05-15). Nicaragua: What we learned about agroecology. mronline.org 
"Why did we choose to study in Nicaragua? Hunger, poverty, and illiteracy are major issues plaguing much of the world, and climate change is one of the greatest threats to humans on the planet. Nicaragua is setting an example for sustainable development that addresses all these issues."
(2023-05-15). Brooklyn commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Nakba. fightbacknews.org Brooklyn, NY — Several hundred gathered on Saturday, May 13 in Bay Ridge, commonly known as "Little Palestine," to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba. | The protest was called by Within Our Lifetime and was endorsed by several anti-imperialist organizations in New York. The afternoon began at 2 p.m. with face painting, music and vendors selling items to attendees. Despite the family-friendly atmosphere, the NYPD brought out a large number of officers trying to curtail the activities. | After a series of chants by Nerdeen Kiswani, Rude Mechanical Orchestra kept spirits militant and energized by…
(2023-05-15). March on Senator Ron Johnson's office in Milwaukee to demand end to U.S. aid to Israel. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On May 13, two days before the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, over 50 community members and activists from different organizations gathered in downtown Milwaukee to demand an end to the on-going genocide of Palestinians and to put a stop to all U.S. aid to Israel. The assembled crowd chanted things like "Not another nickel, not another dime, no more money for Israel's war crimes!" and "Free, free Palestine! Long live Palestine!" Signs declaring support for the cause of Palestinian liberation were prevalent throughout, and members of the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC) held a 30-foot long banner…
(2023-05-15). Texas: Rally demands justice for Aaron Martinez. fightbacknews.org Kaufman, TX – On May 13, a rally was held at the Kaufman County Courthouse in remembrance of Aaron Martinez a man who was viciously murdered by his neighbor Trevor McEuen in Forney, Texas. | Aaron Martinez was a resident of Forney and worked as a horse trainer and was 35 years old when Trevor McEuen shot him to death. | Friends, family members, community members and organizers gathered to show solidarity towards Martinez and his family. In total 150 people came to the rally, many holding signs, and pictures demanding justice for Aaron Martinez and his family. | Carlos Quintanilla, one of the organizers of the e…
(2023-05-15). China Promises Bilateral Cooperation With South Africa. infobrics.org China and South Africa have a longstanding relationship that dates back to the era of the anti-apartheid struggle. This relationship is characterized by strong solidarity between the two countries as they work to promote their shared interests and values…
(2023-05-15). Saudi Arabia Could Aid BRICS' De-Dollarization Initiative: Here's How. infobrics.org De-dollarization is currently a prominent topic of discussion across the globe. Many nations have stepped forward to reduce their reliance on the dollar and implement an alternative financial system…
(2023-05-15). BRICS Strengthens Its Position in Latin America. infobrics.org Brazil has increasingly become involved in the structures and institutions of the international organization – BRICS…
(2023-05-15). Polish rewriting of history by renaming Kaliningrad part of narrative war over past. infobrics.org One should never underestimate the importance of the politics of memory and its consequences.
(2023-05-15). Japan to open NATO liaison office in new provocation against China and Russia. infobrics.org Establishing the NATO office in Tokyo could open the path for an office in Seoul too.
(2023-05-15). Jeremy Corbyn: Unite to end the Nakba. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in On 15 May, Palestinians will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, their violent eviction from their homes and their land by Israeli forces. Nakba means catastrophe — and how else could you describe the ethnic cleansing of two-thirds of t…
(2023-05-15). Woody Guthrie Prize Given to Punk Rock Group that Supports Escalation of Ukraine War and Overthrow of Russian Government. covertactionmagazine.com As a proponent of peaceful relations with the Soviet Union, Woody Guthrie would likely be rolling over in his grave if he knew how his heirs betrayed his name Famous for his song "This Land Is Your Land" and for adopting the slogan "This Machine Kills Fascists" on his guitar, the great American folk singer …
(2023-05-15). What's next for migrants on U.S.-Mexico border? america.cgtn.com 
Three days after the end of a pandemic-era immigration policy that allowed the U.S. to deny entry to asylum seekers, the situation at the U.S. border with Mexico is calmer than expected. But deep challenges to U.S. immigration policy remain. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports. …
(2023-05-15). Khader Adnan's martyrdom and Israel's abuse of Palestinian prisoners. therealnews.com 
The death of Khader Adnan in Israeli detention during a hunger strike on May 2 of this year sparked mourning worldwide and a general strike in occupied Palestine. The 45-year-old Adnan was on his 87th day of hunger strike while serving a sentence for his 12th arrest by the Israeli state at the time of his death. A baker by trade and a father to nine children, Adnan was the first Palestinian to die of hunger strike in an Israeli prison since 1992. As a spokesperson for Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Adnan first captured the world's attention when he launched a hunger strike from behind bars in 2011, sparking a g…
(2023-05-15). Colombia's revolutionary reforms. america.cgtn.com 
Colombia's government is trying to pass sweeping government reforms and the latest one is a controversial labor reform, which critics say will hurt the job market. CGTN's Michelle Begue has more from Bogota.
(2023-05-15). British troops join 14,000-troop NATO war games near Russian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com United Kingdom Ministry of DefenseMay 14, 2023 1,500 UK troops join major NATO exercise amid expanded UK deployment to Estonia More than 1,500 UK troops are set to train alongside thousands of personnel from NATO Alliance countries, as part of a major exercise in Estonia. More than 140 platforms including Mastiff, Jackal and Coyote have …
(2023-05-15). China condemns NATO strategy using Japan to spearhead drive into Asia-Pacific. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nikkei AsiaMay 13, 2023 China slams Japan for plans to host NATO office China criticized Japan for plans to host a NATO liaison office in Tokyo, saying the U.S.-led military alliance is interfering in regional affairs and inciting confrontation. "We urge Japan to draw lessons from history, stay committed to the path of peaceful development, …
(2023-05-15). NATO to conduct large-scale submarine warfare drills in North Atlantic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UK Defence JournalMay 14, 2023 NATO strengthens anti-submarine readiness in major exercise NATO is set to enhance its capabilities with a large-scale Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise, Exercise Dynamic Mongoose, involving twelve allied nations. This pivotal display of international cooperation is set to kick off in the North Atlantic on April 24th. *** Not only will …
(2023-05-15). Georgia: American proconsul again orders Russian forces out of Abkhazia, South Ossetia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2May 15, 2023 The question there is, why is Putin giving this "gift" to Georgia now? — Kelly Degnan The US Ambassador to Georgia responds to the issue of the resumption of direct flights with Russia. "…I think most Georgians would be much happier to have Putin withdraw Russian forces from Abkhazia and Tskhinvali, …
(2023-05-15). Poland: Pentagon, NATO reach milestone in plans for direct confrontation with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 15, 2023 US demonstrates readiness to reinforce NATO battlegroup in Poland The United States has shown its ability to rapidly deploy reinforcements to the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group in Poland, expanding its capabilities from a battalion to a brigade-level element. This advancement aligns with NATO's new Force Model, designed to strengthen the …
(2023-05-15). Poland: U.S. delivers first HIMARS rocket launchers to Russian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMay 15, 2023 Poland receives first HIMARS rocket launchers from US Poland has received the first batch of HIMARS rocket artillery launchers from the United States to strengthen its army amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials have said. Defence Minister Mariusz B≈Çaszczak told reporters on Monday that the delivery was destined for Poland's 16th …
(2023-05-15). "We, the democratic, pro-Western political parties of Georgia" vow NATO membership, "de-occupation" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 12, 2023 Pro-Western Opposition Parties: "Georgia Faces International Isolation" Pro-Western opposition parties issued a joint statement today accusing the ruling Georgian Dream of "once again" threatening Georgia's European and Euro-Atlantic future, saying the country is facing the real risk of the international isolation and of being left in Russia's sphere of influence…. The …
(2023-05-15). Esta tarde, Mesa Redonda "Comenzando la Semana" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El resultado de las elecciones presidenciales en Turquía y los recientes ataques israelíes contra Gaza serán los temas fundamentales de la Mesa Redonda de este lunes.
(2023-05-15). Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza insta a Gobiernos a actuar para eliminar gradualmente plásticos de un solo uso. cubadebate.cu El Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza llamó a los Gobiernos a apoyar prohibiciones globales y la eliminación gradual de los productos de plástico de un solo uso, advirtiendo que en menos de dos décadas se duplicará la producción global y se cuadruplicará la contaminación por ese material en los océanos.
(2023-05-15). Reunión de Ministros de Finanzas de la Celac: Cuba rechaza inclusión en lista de patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu El ministro cubano de Finanzas y Precios, Vladimir Regueiro, rechazó este lunes en Santiago de Chile, durante una reunión de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), la inclusión de la Isla en la arbitraria lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo que emite EE.UU., y denunció que refuerza las consecuencias del bloqueo estadounidense.
(2023-05-15). Yunnan Exhibition — Washington D.C. america.cgtn.com 
A unique exhibition featuring the diverse architecture traditions of Yunnan, China's most diverse province, is open to the public at the Asian Fusion Gallery in Washington, DC. CGTN's Beini Li reports.
(2023-05-15). Gaza refugees still dream of return. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Farah Ejlah, 22, sits in her small crafts shop in Gaza City, where she sells handmade accessories and trinkets. Most of Ejlah's crafts are related to a place called Beer al-Sabe' (Beersheba), in the Naqab desert, 41 kilometers north of Gaza. | Farah was born and raised in Gaza and has never left the small coastal enclave. But when she dreams, she dreams of Beer al-Sabe'. For Farah, Ga…
(2023-05-15). National Decline — 13 Years Of Tory Failure. truepublica.org.uk By Graham Vanbergen: The local elections confirmed what was on the mind of the electorate. They voted tactically to get rid of a political party that has emphatically failed at everything it has touched. And it is true to say that the continued divisive output from senior Tories is yet more evidence of their failure …
(2023-05-15). Argentine president highlights electoral results in San Juan. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Monday highlighted the results of the Juntos por San Juan Front in that province, despite interference by the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) in the electoral process.
(2023-05-15). CELAC finance ministers discuss global economic crisis. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Finance Ministers from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) are analyzing the possibility of designing a common agenda in response to the global economic crisis.
(2023-05-15). Cuba celebrates International Family Day with inclusive code. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina The Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party (PCC), Roberto Morales, said on Monday that Cuba is celebrating the International Family Day with a very inclusive legal standard, which typifies and recognizes them from the viewpoint of multiplicity.
(2023-05-15). Cuba favors actions in light of global economic crisis. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba advocated the implementation of agreed upon actions to respond to the current global crisis at the Finance Ministerial Meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Monday.
(2023-05-15). Cuba will keep tendency to control Covid-19 cases. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Havana, Raul Guinovart, assured that Cuba will keep the tendency to control Covid-19 cases.
(2023-05-15). Mexico receives 9.68 million candidates to migrate in three months. plenglish.com Mexico, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Mexico has received 11.3 million applications in the first three months of this year, including 9,418,684 foreigners with the intention of migrating mainly to the United States.
(2023-05-15). Imran Khan's Arrest Brings Pakistan's Crisis Closer To Its End Game. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-15). Saturday 5/13: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Abbas 36" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-05-15). Did L.A. Valley College award Fake Degrees? indybay.org Did Los Angeles Valley College Media Arts Department award fake degrees to inflate success stats? Multiple documents suggest they may have.
(2023-05-15). US Proxies Win Thai 2023 General Elections — Thai-Chinese Relations at Risk, Instability Looms… thealtworld.com 
US Proxies Win Thai 2023 General Elections | — Thai-Chinese Relations at Risk, Instability Looms… | — US interference in Thailand's media & information space, education system, and political system has reached critical mass, allowing US-sponsored opposition parties to sweep elections; | — so-called "pro-democracy" parties are led by corrupt billionaires including a convicted criminal and fugitive behind the worst human rights abuses in Thailand's history; | — the US-backed opposition is openly anti-China, has called for canceling arms deals, infrastructure projects (including the high-speed…
(2023-05-15). Rutgers Strike Wins Big But More Is Needed To Change Higher Education. popularresistance.org After a five-day strike in April, members of the Rutgers faculty, graduate student, librarian, and clinician unions voted 93 percent to accept a new contract which included dramatic gains. | The strike was the first in Rutgers' 253-year history, and remarkable in that all instructional workers walked out, including full-time faculty, grad workers, and adjuncts. Rutgers is the oldest large public university in New Jersey with 67,000 students. | The agreement includes big salary gains: 30 percent for the lowest-paid adjuncts in the first year, and 43 percent across the life of the contract, plus 33 percent raises f…
(2023-05-15). LIVE: Prayer Action at Paiute's Peehee Mu'huh /Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. indybay.org For the second time in a month, Paiute elders are blocking the construction of a lithium mine on the Paiute Massacre Site with prayer in northern Nevada. Elders are calling for people to "Come help us in a good way, stand up and be strong." "We are where an important ceremony is happening today. We are in peaceful prayer," a Paiute elder said as the teepee went up this morning at 6 a.m., at Peehee Mu'juh, Thacker Pass. The teepee is symbolic to the Paiute people and Lakota people. "We are connected through the very sacred ceremony, the Ghost Dance."
(2023-05-15). First Time Guantanamo Bay Prisoner Details His Abuse in Damning Report. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Understanding The Highly Complex World Of Western China Analysis. thealtworld.com 
Former Pentagon official Elbridge Colby was I will here attempt to explain some of Colby's comments for the benefit of the average reader, because Colby has been studying these things for many years and his commentary can be a bit advanced and esoteric for the casual punditry consumer. | "The analogy I use is… Taiwan is…
(2023-05-15). Chris Hedges: Harriet Tubman And The Battle For America's Symbols. popularresistance.org The debate over America's symbols and monuments has sharpened with the growing mass movement for racial justice in the past decade. The lionization of slave-owners and genocidaires has been pointed out by many as in contradiction to the ideals of democracy and racial justice so often touted as national core values. In the midst of this debate, the decision by the US Treasury to place Harriet Tubman alongside Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill starting in 2030 has incited controversy. Howard University professor of political science Clarence Lusane joins The Chris Hedges Report to discuss the Harriet Tubman dollar bil…
(2023-05-15). Our Species Is Being Genetically Modified. Are We Witnessing Humanity's March Toward Extinction? Viruses Are Our Friends, Not Our Foes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). FBI Contractor Created Fake Online IDs to Join Chatrooms Run by Groups Organizing Against Vaccine Mandates. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Messe Frankfurt to hold more biz exhibitions across China. ecns.cn With numerous Chinese companies rushing to participate in various trade shows at both home and abroad in recent months, Messe Frankfurt, one of the world's largest trade fair and event organizers by sales revenue, is set to hold more than 40 business exhibitions across China in 2023, said its top executive.
(2023-05-15). Beijing to build global platform for science and technology. ecns.cn The 2023 Zhongguancun Forum is scheduled to be held in Beijing from May 25 to 30, and State leaders, foreign dignitaries, heads of international science and technology organizations, diplomatic envoys and business representatives will be invited to the opening ceremony.
(2023-05-15). CNOOC offshore oil and gas platform sets new record. ecns.cn The installation of the offshore oil and gas platform on Saturday in the eastern waters of the South China Sea, which weighs more than 15,000 tons, sets a new weight record for China's offshore oil and gas platform dynamic positioning float-over installation.
(2023-05-15). (W.E. Talk) Xu Huaqing: When the global climate crisis aggravates, can the UN climate conference turn promises into actions? ecns.cn
(2023-05-15). Chinese Embassy in Myanmar rescues nationals forced to involve in telecom fraud. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar has rescued several nationals lured by criminal organizations and smuggled into Myawaddy in southeastern Myanmar to engage in telecom fraud on the pretext of "high-salary recruitment", said the embassy in a notice released on Sunday.
(2023-05-15). 30 tourists rescued in sudden snowmelt flood in Urumqi. ecns.cn A total of 30 tourists were rescued in a sudden snowmelt flood in the Shagou scenic spot in Banfanggou Town, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on Saturday.
(2023-05-15). Post urges greater delivery supervision. ecns.cn A campaign to crack down on illegal activities in the mail and express delivery sector has been carried out with the aim of promoting delivery safety, the State Post Bureau of China said recently.
(2023-05-15). Public Science Day thrills enthusiasts. ecns.cn Visitors are drawn by scientific experiments on display at the 19th Public Science Day event in Beijing on Saturday.For example, in 2018 the institute painted its manholes with physics equations and cartoons to celebrate its 90th anniversary, and went viral on Chinese social media.
(2023-05-15). Volunteer juggles job with humanitarian activities. ecns.cn Yu Haixin (center) is photographed with students at a summer camp she helped organize in Zundao township after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan province.For example, she participated in rescue operations after the magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Ludian, Yunnan province, in 2014, and worked on the front lines after devastating floods hit Hebei province in 2016 and Henan province in 2021.
(2023-05-15). 7 Chinese nurses win international honor for courage, devotion. ecns.cn Seven Chinese nurses have received this year's Florence Nightingale Medal, making China the country with the largest single number of recipients this year, according to the Red Cross Society of China.
(2023-05-15). Ads accused of exploiting women's anxiety. ecns.cn A Beijing market supervision and administration authority is investigating a company that allegedly produced advertisements that were disrespectful to women to market collagen peptide drinks, Chinese media reported.
(2023-05-15). Lasting peace urged amid Israel-Palestine cease-fire. ecns.cn An Egypt-brokered cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip has raised hopes of easing the humanitarian disaster of Palestinians, but finding a lasting peace should be the focus for the region, analysts said.
(2023-05-15). International equestrian event sets stage for Asian Games. ecns.cn The First China Hangzhou (Tonglu) International Equestrian Open kicked off on Saturday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in a bid to test the Tonglu Equestrian Centre and perfect services for the Asian Games later this year.
(2023-05-15). Smearing of HK judges slammed. ecns.cn Government officials and political heavyweights strongly condemned a United States report and so-called "hearing" that smeared Hong Kong's judicial system and threatened to sanction Hong Kong judges.
(2023-05-15). Young contestants shine at international event. ecns.cn Contestants taking part in the English Speaking Union's 2023 International Public Speaking Competition pose for a group photo during the semifinal in London, England on Thursday.
(2023-05-15). CIIE 2023 draws more new companies, startups. ecns.cn More new companies and start-ups are expected to participate in this year's China International Import Expo compared to the fifth one, with an initial planning of 500 start-ups and projects, said a spokesperson during its media briefing on Sunday.
(2023-05-15). G7 leaders' 'coercion' talk about China seen as ironic. ecns.cn The recent disputes over technology between the West and China seem to be a matter of who cast the first stone.
(2023-05-15). Chinese company develops effective COVID booster. ecns.cn An elderly man in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, received a shot of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine as a booster on Saturday. It was the country's first COVID-19 vaccine based on messenger RNA technology.
(2023-05-15). Population of big cities dropping slightly. ecns.cn The permanent resident population of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, exceeded 18.73 million as of the end of 2022, a slight reduction of around 76,500 from a year ago.
(2023-05-15). Psittacosis cases reported in Chinese cities. ecns.cn Psittacosis cases have been reported in some cities of China, with patients suffering from days of fever and coughs.
(2023-05-15). Upgrading trade to deepen global recovery. ecns.cn China's foreign trade is resilient in a challenging, uncertain environment as the players concerned continue to innovate and be nimble for steady growth, riding policy support for new growth points, observers said.
(2023-05-15). Consumption boom continues on Mother's Day weekend. ecns.cn The domestic travel market embraced another peak during the weekend, as many consumers took short trips to celebrate Mother's Day, which fell on Sunday, carrying forward the May Day holiday consumption momentum.
(2023-05-15). Resumption of high-level economic talks sends encouraging signs on thaw of China-Australia relations. ecns.cn Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell's visit to Beijing witnessed multiple encouraging signs in the stabilized recovery of China-Australia cooperation, including the resumption of a landmark high-level economic meeting and the minister's tour of Beijing's iconic Forbidden City.
(2023-05-15). Envoy's visit to promote Ukraine peace talks. ecns.cn China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany and Russia starting from Monday to exchange views with various parties on a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
(2023-05-15). Chinese aerial remote sensing system obtains mountain, glacier detection data. ecns.cn A Chinese aerial remote sensing system has obtained effective mountain glacier detection data through an ongoing combined detection experiment.
(2023-05-15). Urban workers saw salaries rise in 2022. ecns.cn The employed in urban areas saw their annual salaries increase in 2022, and those in positions requiring higher technical skills and knowledge earned the top salaries, according to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.
(2023-05-15). Supervision tightened on cosmetic medicine. ecns.cn Eleven central departments including the State Administration for Market Regulation, the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Public Security recently released a guideline to strengthen supervision of the medical cosmetology industry to regulate the industry's development and protect consumers' rights.
(2023-05-15). Frugal college students embrace 'military-style' travel. ecns.cn "Military-style" travel has become the latest fashion among Chinese college students, who spend as little much money as possible to travel to as many places as they can during the weekend, rarely taking a break or even sleeping.
(2023-05-15). CIIE Stories solicitation campaign launched. ecns.cn
(2023-05-15). Cities across Northern China issue first high-temperature alert. ecns.cn Many localities across Northern China have issued the first high-temperature orange warning this year. Experts warned that drought in the north and flooding in the south may become more frequent.
(2023-05-15). Cradle of civilization: The Dayan Pagoda. ecns.cn The Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an, Shaanxi is a must-visit attraction in the historic city. Built in 652 AD and renovated repeatedly, this Buddhist pagoda has seven stories and houses numerous relics from the Tang Dynasty (618 — 907 AD). It was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2014, along with many other sites along the Silk Road.
(2023-05-15). Upper blocks on Enping20-4 platform successfully installed. ecns.cn The upper blocks on the 15,000-ton "Enping-20-4" offshore drilling platform, have been successfully docked with a submarine jacket in south China's on Sunday.
(2023-05-15). Over 800 Taiwan compatriots pay respects to sea goddess in E China's Fujian. ecns.cn Thousands of devotees from both sides of the Taiwan Strait gathered in Meizhou, a seaside resort in Putian of Fujian province, to celebrate the 1,063rd anniversary of the birth of Mazu — a revered goddess of the sea on Friday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-15). Palm-scanning technology used in Beijing subway station. ecns.cn Scan your palm and you can take a subway ride in Beijing! Palm-scanning riding service was launched at the Beijing Daxing Airport Express on Wednesday.
(2023-05-15). Car rolls off assemblyline in 45 seconds at Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory. ecns.cn At the workshop of the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai, the robotic arms cooperated with each other, grabbing, assembling, and welding. "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-15). More Than Four Hundred Perish in Floods and Landslides in Democratic Republic of Congo. orinocotribune.com Bushushu, South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo—On Thursday, May 4, under the effect of heavy rain, the Nyamukubi and Chishova rivers burst their banks, causing major mudslides and landslides. In the affected areas, the damage is enormous: Entire villages have been devastated by the waters and the assessments are still provisional. |
(2023-05-15). Trinidad & Tobago Resumes Commercial Flights With Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, air operations between Venezuela and Trinidad & Tobago resumed with the arrival of flight BW300 of Caribbean Airlines at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía. | This was reported by the Venezuelan Embassy in Trinidad & Tobago, via Twitter, stating that Caribbean Airlines has reintroduced flights to Caracas. | The flight's departure from Trinidad & Tobago's capital city, Port of Spain, from the Piarco International Airport, was held with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a serenade by the Herencia VZ Group. | The event was attended by the Minister of Trinidad & Tobago, Richie Sookhai and t…
(2023-05-15). Pregnant and Nursing Workers Finally See New Protections. progressive.org Two recently passed laws guarantee time off for doctor visits and privacy for pumping, among other accommodations.
(2023-05-15). President Erdogan and his Turkey trot. thealtworld.com "The Kurds are dusted down and taken from the shelf when it suits the US. They've been used again in the Turkish elections. But they'll be abandoned, as before, says analyst Elijah Magnier…
(2023-05-15). The Weekly Round-up: Scrapping the 'sunset clause', the Public Order Act 2023, and Trump guilty of sexual abuse. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the news On Wednesday, it was announced a committee of MPs will examine the Metropolitan Police's treatment of protesters at the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6 May. A total of 64 people were arrested on the day of the coronation, 52 of which were made because police feared protesters intended to disrupt proceedings. …
(2023-05-15). AU and US officials meet in Sudan. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, May 15 (Prensa Latina) African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat met with US Assistant Secretary of State Molly Phee on Monday in Saudi Arabia to discuss the conflict in Sudan.
(2023-05-15). China urges G7 to refrain from harming world with selfish interests. plenglish.com Beijing, May 15 (Prensa Latina) China on Monday urged the Group of Seven (G7) not to affect global development with the selfish interests of its members and to promote the principles of inclusion and openness instead to contribute to stability and growth in the world.
(2023-05-15). Khartoum is under new bombings despite truce in Jeddah. plenglish.com Khartoum, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The capital of Sudan continued under air and artillery attacks by both sides, despite the recent agreements reached with international mediation in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Friday.
(2023-05-15). Monday 5/15: Hearing: Stop SF Mayor Breed From Union Busting & Attacking The Civil Service Merit System. indybay.org SF City Hall Rm 400 | San Francisco…
(2023-05-15). Human trafficking, the cause of deaths in messianic sect in Kenya. plenglish.com Nairobi, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The lack of organs in some of the bodies recovered during the investigation into a messianic sect in Kenya on Monday shows new clues about the possibility of well-coordinated human trafficking, involving several stockholders.
(2023-05-15). The WGA Strike Is More Than An Issue Of Pay. popularresistance.org When Caroline Renard moved to Los Angeles 10 years ago, she had zero connections to Hollywood. But she was determined all the same to break into the industry and did all sorts of side gigs — from working at Veggie Grill to driving for DoorDash and Lyft to babysitting — all to pay the bills while she worked on her craft. | And that hard work eventually paid off. She moved up from production assistant on set to an executive assistant at Disney before becoming a writer's and showrunner's assistant until she became a staff writer on a show. But throughout that decade breaking into Hollywood, she oftentime…
(2023-05-15). First Person Singular: We'll Stop When Wars Do. progressive.org As the perpetual war machine churns on, CODEPINK won't stop fighting for an 'economy of peace.'
(2023-05-15). Saturday 5/13: Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba. indybay.org SATURDAY MAY 13, 2PM at 518 Valencia, San Francisco to SATURDAY MAY 13, 2PM at 518 Valencia, San Francisco to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba.
(2023-05-15). Biden Family 'Got $1 Million From Romania' While Joe Vowed to Clean Up Corruption: GOP 'Influence-peddling' Probe Into $10M in Foreign Cash Reveals Hunter Set Up 15 Companies After His Dad Became VP and Lay Out How Money Came from China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Classification Reform Bill Would Give President, Security Agencies Even More Power To Maintain Secrets. thedissenter.org 
(2023-05-15). Blocking the Blockade: Venezuela's New Law to Protect Assets Abroad. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-15). China's Report On US Cyber Attacks Only Scratches Surface Of Washington's Impunity. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-15). First Public Comments After African People's Socialist Party Members Indicted. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-15). Four-Fifths Of Board Members At Top Six US Banks Are Climate Conflicted. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-15). Health Insurance Claim Denied? popularresistance.org
(2023-05-15). Inside The Bold New Push To Get Fossil Fuels Off Campus. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-15). The Pentagon Has Been Recolonizing University Campuses. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-15). Tipi Erected At Thacker Pass; Law Enforcement Issues Final Warning. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-15). 'You're Also a Suspect': I Was Beaten and Detained for Supporting Palestinians. progressive.org
(2023-05-15). Exclusive: Iraqi finance committee deputy calls for diversification away from US dollar. thecradle.co
(2023-05-15). Evidence U.S. Plans a WW III Against Both Russia and China — Follow-Up. theduran.com
(2023-05-15). OEA Claremont Middle School Strike Picket to Stop Building Trades Workers from Crossing Lines. indybay.org Dozens of OEA striking teachers and community supporters picketed to shut down a construction project at the Claremont Middle School. Most unions walked but the UBC Carpenters worked behind the picket lines…
(2023-05-15). What are we to Make of Prigozhin and the Wagner Group? sonar21.com 
I am fascinated by the misinformation and deception being spread via social media channels about famed-Russian Chef, Evgeny Prigozhin, and his mythical military prowess. The latest example of this comes…
(2023-05-15). David Lammy: Washington's Man in Labour. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Turkish will go to the polls again to elect their president. plenglish.com Ankara, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won most of the votes in the Sunday elections, with 49.44%, but stayed short of the 50% needed to win the elections in the first round, so he will go to a runoff in two weeks with Kemal Kilicdaroglu, from the Republican People's Party who got 44.89%.
(2023-05-15). Chaos in Sudan- MES EP.207. thealtworld.com Although the declared truce in Sudan held relatively for a period of three days, it did not prevent the spread of fighting and chaos throughout the country, especially in the capital, Khartoum, and the state of West Darfur. | The scene indicates that the specter of the darker scenarios has not yet passed, despite the possibility for negotiation, in light of the conflicting and changing positions of the warring parties, while maintaining the same negativity towards each other. | Meanwhile in Israel, a top general of the Israeli occupation army has expressed concern over the soaring number of suicides among Israeli…
(2023-05-15). Declaration of Victory- MES EP.209. thealtworld.com The Iranian presidential plane landed in Damascus last week, carrying President Ibrahim Raeisi, accompanied by a large government delegation, in the first visit of an Iranian president to Syria in 13 years. | The timing of the visit seems to be the most important of all, without diminishing the importance of the agreements signed between the two countries, and the transition of cooperation between them to economically advanced stages, after its security and political contract was completed, during the years of war. | Meanwhile, Martyr Khader Adnan concluded his journey of pain, closing the record of his life full…
(2023-05-15). Nkosi Mandela On South Africa Resisting Israeli Apartheid. popularresistance.org In 1999, South African anti-apartheid activist and revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela visited Gaza and said, "We know too well our freedom is not complete without the freedom of the Palestinians." | Since his death in 2013, Mandela's unifying message of decolonization reverberated across the globe. The anti-colonial, anti-apartheid struggle that he led to end racial segregation and transform South Africa into a democratic nation has been lauded by Palestinians, who have drawn parallels between Israeli occupation and apartheid to the situation that Black South Africans faced. | Joining Mnar Adley for this week's…
(2023-05-15). Call For Solidarity From The #EkoniAci Movement. popularresistance.org In order to enforce the moratorium on logging on their territory, Nitaskinan, members of the Atikamekw of Manawan are currently setting up a new blockade. It is located at km 16 on the road to Manawan, north of St-Michel-des-Saints. Logging companies have been informed that they will not be able to return with their machinery when the thaw occurs on May 19th. We need to be many to ensure that they respect this instruction. | It is possible to come now to help set up the camp. Those who can free themselves, the most sensitive moments are likely to be from May 19 to 26. The blockade will remain in place afterwards…
(2023-05-15). Ontario Tories Pass Bill to Privatize Hospitals. socialistproject.ca 
(2023-05-15). US Navy Enlists Drag Queen For 'Digital Ambassador' Role To Attract More Recruits. thealtworld.com The US military can no longer recruit the traditional backbone of the fighting force—white southern conservative heterosexual men. Few Democrats can be found in America's armed forces—only 29%. | White southern males see serving their country as honorable. But when they see their country being taken away from them in every respect—in Budweiser, Gillett, Disney, Googl…
(2023-05-15). US Further Militarizes The Border As COVID-Era Restrictions Expire. popularresistance.org On May 11, Title 42, a Trump-era immigration policy, expired—precipitating a surge in migrants crossing the US—Mexico border. Title 42 used the COVID-19 public health emergency as an excuse to swiftly expel migrants to Mexico. The expiration of the policy has fueled a surge in migration across the Southern border as migrants reportedly are trying to get into the US either before Title 42 restrictions expire to avoid Biden's new immigration measures, or after, fueled by a rumor that the end of Title 42 will make immigration easier. | Although Biden campaigned on being more "humane" towards migrants, th…
(2023-05-15). "Israel Is Built on the Ruins of Hundreds of Palestinian Villages" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Unspoken Divisions within NATO. Turkey is "Sleeping with the Enemy". Turkey's Elections, Washington Wants to Get Rid of Erdogan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). Friday 5/12: Recall Brooke Jenkins! indybay.org 325 China Basin Street, San Francisco | Public transit: MUNI #22 #15 and T Third light rail…
(2023-05-15). Ireland's radical hate speech law: You are presumed guilty until you can prove yourself innocent. expose-news.com Dáil Eireann, the lower house of the Irish Parliament, has passed the most radical hate speech law in the history of the Irish State. The likely effect of this law, if it …
(2023-05-15). The Great Meatless Diet Con (Part 2). expose-news.com We've normalised wholesale animal suffering in exchange for vacuum-packed protein slices and corporate profits. Vegans say: "Please, just stop this insanity! It's the crime of the century!" And they're right. But the …
(2023-05-15). The Life and Times of WHO's Director General as Ethiopian Terrorist and human rights abuser. expose-news.com Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus should never have been elected Director-General of the WHO. He should have been charged with crimes against the Ethiopian people. His period as a minister in the Ethiopian government …
(2023-05-15). A Simple Way To Prevent Heaps Of Methane Pollution: Composting. progressivehub.net MAX GRAHAM | GRIST…
(2023-05-15). Sanders, Jayapal Promote To Medicare For All In Town Hall On Healthcare. progressivehub.net JULIA CONLEY | COMMON DREAMS…
(2023-05-15). Three Face Felonies For Allegedly Flyering Near Home Of Georgia Trooper. popularresistance.org Bartow County, Georgia — More than 3 Ω months after Georgia State Patrol agents killed forest defender Manuel 'Tortuguita' Esteban Paez Terán during a raid on the Weelaunee Forest, officials still refuse to name the officers responsible for their death or take any steps toward bringing them to justice. | After months of waiting, it appears that activists and community members have begun stepping up to provide transparency themselves. | In late April, researchers with the Atlanta Community Press Collective released the names of six Georgia State Patrol SWAT agents believed to be involved in Tortuguita'
(2023-05-15). Can Democrats Get Their Own Party To Reverse Sanctions In Latin America? progressivehub.net DANIEL LARISON | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…
(2023-05-15). The IRA Is Not A Green New Deal, But Activists Could Make It One. progressivehub.net KATE ARONOFF | DISSENT…
(2023-05-15). U.S. Meddling Contributed to the Russia-Ukraine War, It's Time We Stop Meddling Around the World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-15). øCómo fortalecer las alianzas entre los actores económicos en sus relaciones mercantiles? cubadebate.cu Es apreciable que, algunos de los conflictos que se conocen en los tribunales, parten del atrincheramiento en posiciones respecto a lo que es objeto de la controversia comercial o que se personaliza el conflicto entre los representantes de los actores económicos, sin que ello responda a los intereses colectivos o mutuos de los involucrados.
(2023-05-15). En el Día Internacional de las Familias: El amor es ley. cubadebate.cu En el contexto de la 16ta Jornadas Cubanas contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia, que organiza el Centro Nacional de Educación Sexual (CENESEX), donde celebramos que por fin "Por todas las Familias, el Amor es Ley", no podemos dejar de resaltar los beneficios del Código de las Familias que fue aprobado por más del 60 % de los votos favorables de la población en referéndum popular el pasado año.
(2023-05-15). Trago amargo de una malversación. cubadebate.cu Fisuras en el sistema de control interno y la falta de principios ético-morales le allanaron el camino a un hecho de corrupción en el mercado La Casiguaya, de la Empresa Municipal de Comercio de Sancti Spíritus. øQué pasó?, también indagó alarmada la administradora de La Casiguaya, al conocer del operativo de la Policía. Y partió hacia el establecimiento. Partió directamente hacia la gaveta de su oficina.
(2023-05-15). Tratamiento judicial a delitos de homicidio y asesinato contra mujeres por causa de violencia de género o familiar. cubadebate.cu La violencia en las relaciones sociales es un fenómeno extendido y de gran preocupación a nivel global, por sus nocivas consecuencias para la convivencia humana. Una de sus manifestaciones más repudiadas es cuando las víctimas son las mujeres. Cuba no está exenta de esta problemática, a pesar de los apreciables avances en la igualdad de género.
(2023-05-15). 62 SNB: Huracanes soplan y hay triple empate en subliderazgo beisbolero. cubadebate.cu
(2023-05-15). Bomberos sofocan incendio en emplazamiento de generación distribuida de Mariel. cubadebate.cu Una información divulgada por el Canal Caribe en redes sociales indica que en la noche del domingo se produjo un incendio en el techo del emplazamiento de generación distribuida de Mariel, el cual fue sofocado por los bomberos. Se precisa que las llamas no alcanzaron gran envergadura y varios equipos de bomberos de Artemisa acudieron al lugar.
(2023-05-15). Con la administración de Joe Biden siguieron aumentando las deportaciones de niños a México. cubadebate.cu Con Joe Biden la expulsión de niños desde Estados Unidos a México siguió al alza igual que con su antecesor Donald Trump, revela hoy la Secretaría de Gobernación mexicana. En 2022, autoridades migratorias estadounidenses repatriaron a México a 24 956 niños y adolescentes, de los cuales 272 viajaban solos.
(2023-05-15). Dupla de Cuba se corona en Norceca de voleibol de playa en Varadero. cubadebate.cu Los anfitriones Lázaro Portes y Daniel Martínez (prometedor joven con 2,17 metros de estatura) dominaron el primer set por 21-18 ante sus más experimentados rivales de Estados Unidos, Troy Field-Tucker Silila, quienes igualaron el partido al vencer en el segundo parcial con tanteo de 21-19. Este constituyó el principal éxito de la novel dupla cubana.
(2023-05-15). Erdogan lidera en las elecciones en Turquía, pero habrá segunda vuelta. cubadebate.cu Con el 97.55% de las papeletas escrutadas, el actual presidente, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, quien es el candidato por la coalición gobernante Alianza Popular, en la que se integra su Partido de la Justicia y el Desarrollo (AKP), obtiene 49.35% de los votos. Habrá segunda vuelta, prevista para el 28 de mayo.
(2023-05-15). Macron sugiere que Europa debe asegurar relaciones "sostenibles" con Rusia. cubadebate.cu "Siempre he dicho que, a largo plazo, la arquitectura de seguridad europea tendrá que garantizar plenamente la Ucrania del mañana", señaló el mandatario francés al periódico L'Opinion. "Pero tendrá que concebir una no confrontación con Rusia y reconstruir equilibrios sostenibles", añadió, recalcando que "aún quedan muchos pasos para llegar a eso".
(2023-05-15). Asambleas Municipales cubanas elegirán a gobernadores y vicegobernadores provinciales el 28 de mayo. cubadebate.cu La elección de gobernadores y vicegobernadores provinciales se realizará el próximo 28 de mayo en toda Cuba, informó Alina Balseiro, presidenta del Consejo Electoral Nacional. Los delegados a las Asambleas Municipales del Poder Popular se reúnen en esa fecha, constituidos en colegios electorales, para elegir en votación libre, directa y secreta a esos funcionarios.
(2023-05-15). Biden quiere un cerco total del G7 a exportaciones a Rusia. cubadebate.cu El presidente Joe Biden pedirá esta semana a los responsables del Grupo de los Siete imponer un veto casi total a las exportaciones a Rusia, en una cumbre que se desarrollará en la ciudad de Hiroshima entre los días 19 y 21 y tendrá como tema central la guerra en Ucrania, cuyo presidente sigue consiguiendo apoyo militar de varios Gobiernos europeos.
(2023-05-15). China será la economía de más rápido crecimiento en 2023, según Comisión Europea. cubadebate.cu Con un incremento proyectado de su PIB de 5.5% en 2023 y 4.7% en 2024, China se convertirá este año en la economía de más rápido crecimiento entre las principales del mundo, según un reporte de la Comisión Europea publicado este lunes, en el cual se prevé que la eurozona crecerá por encima de 0.9% este año y la economía mundial, un 3.1%.
(2023-05-15). Delegación de mujeres cubanas prosigue visita a Vietnam. cubadebate.cu Una delegación de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas (FMC) que encabeza su secretaria general, Teresa Amarelle, continúa este lunes en la provincia de Ninh Binh la visita de trabajo que realiza a Vietnam desde el jueves último.
(2023-05-15). El Barcelona hará todo lo posible para tener a Messi, hay acercamiento, pero con prudencia. cubadebate.cu En medio de las celebraciones por el título de LaLiga, el Barcelona ya va develando planes para la próxima temporada. Según declaraciones de su presidente, Joan Laporta, y reportes de medios especializados, el regreso de Lionel Messi al conjunto catalán, luego de su cierre con el PSG en junio, sería uno de los objetivos y se están dando pasos.
(2023-05-15). El tiempo: Calor, chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Se nublará desde el mediodía, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que serán más numerosos en el interior de centro y oriente. Las lluvias pueden llegar a ser fuertes en algunas localidades y extenderse hasta las primeras horas de la noche.
(2023-05-15). Falleció el destacado narrador y comentarista deportivo Roberto Pacheco Martínez. cubadebate.cu El destacado narrador y comentarista deportivo Roberto Pacheco Martínez falleció en horas de la mañana de este lunes en La Habana, informó la redacción deportiva de Radio Rebelde en una nota publicada en su sitio web. Con más de 50 años dedicados a la narración, Pacheco Martínez desarrolló una extensa carrera en esa emisora desde 1972.
(2023-05-15). Lógica matemática, la lógica común y apotegma martiano de gran actualidad. cubadebate.cu En este acertijo a cuatro manos y dos mentes incentivamos el pensamiento lógico matemático y el del sentido común. También rendimos homenaje a nuestro José Martí, en un aniversario más de su caída en combate. °Manos y mente a la obra!.
(2023-05-15). Polo minero-metalúrgico de Moa, alta prioridad para el país. cubadebate.cu La inyección de divisas que ramas como el turismo, la biotecnología y el níquel buscan proporcionar a la economía suele ocurrir bajo los influjos del bloqueo estadounidense, vaivenes de los precios internacionales, problemas de las cadenas de logística y conflictos geopolíticos a escala global, factores externos que obligan a una mayor eficiencia y previsión.
(2023-05-15). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este lunes 15 de mayo? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este lunes 15 de mayo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-05-15). Qué trae la prensa cubana, lunes 15 de mayo de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-05-15). Sincronizada al sistema eléctrico nacional unidad de termoeléctrica cienfueguera. cubadebate.cu Luego de un proceso de mantenimiento de 81 días, fue sincronizada al sistema eléctrico nacional la unidad 4 de la central termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, en la provincia de Cienfuegos, con 120 megawatts (MW). Así, la CTE cienfueguera está en pleno funcionamiento y lista para los meses de mayor demanda de electricidad.
(2023-05-15). UNE prevé jornada diurna y horario pico sin afectaciones por déficit de generación este lunes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica prevé que no haya afectaciones en el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación durante el horario diurno de este lunes. En la hora pico se estima una disponibilidad de 2 851 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 650 MW, para una reserva de 201 MW. De mantenerse las condiciones previstas, no se pronostica afectación al servicio en ese horario.
(2023-05-15). New Proof Ex CIA Chief Lied To Protect Biden. leecamp.com
(2023-05-15). As the world marks 75 years of the Nakba, people come out in support of Palestinians. thecanary.co 
In 2023, Israel's meting-out of the Nakba against Palestinians has been ongoing for 75 years. Even in recent days, Israeli forces have killed dozens of people in the Occupied Territories. So, across the world, Palestinians and their supporters marked the continuing "catastrophe" with a show of resistance. The Nakba: 75 years and counting As Al …
(2023-05-15). Saturday 5/13: Climate Chaos: An Existential Crisis. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 | also by ZOOM Please register in advance at | bit.ly/ClimateChaos-230506 | to receive your personal link to participate in this event online…