(2023-05-22). Censorship at the American Psychological Association. scheerpost.com 
By Roy Eidelson / CounterPunch The publishing process in academic psychology journals isn't typically known for its drama or intrigue. It's true that there can be frustrations and challenges for aspiring authors. These include obtaining timely feedback from peer reviewers; adequately addressing often-disparate concerns and revision recommendations; and waiting the many months that frequently elapse …
(2023-05-21). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 15. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2023-05-21). Surveillance Technologies Don't Create Safety. They Intensify State Violence. truthout.org In late October 2022, a police officer in Wichita, Kansas, was arrested for stalking his estranged wife. The officer had been using the police department's automated license plate reader technology (ALPR) to monitor her movements, without permission or authority to use the technology. The officer was removed from the force and charged for both stalking and the unlawful acts related to his use of… |
(2023-05-22). Ed Department Says GA District May Have Violated Students' Rights With Book Bans. truthout.org The Department of Education's (DOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) said in a letter sent on Friday that book bans implemented last year by a school district in Georgia may have violated students' rights. OCR recognized that Forsyth County School District, which banned a number of books containing LGBTQ themes and characters of color, was already implementing corrective actions to address the… |
(2023-05-23). EPA Press Conference Addresses Climate Impacts to Children's Health. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-23). Eric Zuesse: Suppressed NATO Study Finds U.S. Ranks Low On Democracy. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Written by NATO and its supporters and member-nations are hiding the fact that the predominant belief in many of these nations is actually that they're dictatorships that merely pontificate 'democracy' to other nations as an excuse to defeat their targeted-for-conquest nations which they call 'autocracies' or etc. in order to fool the public to 'justify' the…
(2023-05-22). China's Commerce Minister reassures U.S. firms ahead of talks. ecns.cn China will continue to welcome U.S. companies to develop in China and achieve win-win results based on mutual respect and benefit, Wang Wentao, China's commerce minister, said at a symposium with representatives from several U.S. companies on Monday.
(2023-05-22). Direct flights between Fuzhou and Taiwan island resume. ecns.cn Direct flights between Taiwan island and Fuzhou, capital of Southeast China's Fujian Province, resumed on Monday after being suspended for over three years due to the pandemic and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' obstacles.
(2023-05-22). Rejection of Taiwan's observer membership in WHA shows One-China principle cannot be challenged: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) decided on Monday to reject a proposal by some countries to invite Taiwan to join the WHA as an observer, which is the number of years in a row that the WHA has rejected the so-called Taiwan-related proposals.
(2023-05-22). Wild populations of over 300 rare, endangered species increase steadily. ecns.cn China's wild populations of more than 300 rare and endangered species including Asian elephants, snow leopards and orchids have steadily increased in recent years.
(2023-05-22). Firm support of core interests key to smooth development of China-DR Congo ties: FM Qin Gang. ecns.cn President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi will pay a state visit to China between May 24 and 29 and it is expected that the two countries' leaders will make a top-level plan and clarify the strategic direction for the development of China-DRC relations in the next stage.
(2023-05-22). Taiwan athlete waves Chinese national flag with pride. ecns.cn A Taiwan taekwondo athlete who waved a five-star red flag while receiving a medal at an international sports event went viral recently, with many Chinese mainland netizens lauding him for his patriotism and pride in his country.
(2023-05-22). Mainland issues rebuke to Taiwan's WHA maneuvering. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesman on Monday urged Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party to stop their grandstanding over participating as an observer in this year's World Health Assembly.
(2023-05-22). Beijing adjusts elderly care models to suit new preferences. ecns.cn A recent survey revealed 99 percent of elderly in Beijing polled prefer home-based care and less than one percent would opt for institutional care, a Beijing civil affairs official said.
(2023-05-22). China summarizes health achievements at WHA. ecns.cn China has been taking concrete action to boost equitable and accessible healthcare in developing countries, said Cao Xuetao, vice-minister of the National Health Commission.
(2023-05-22). Micron curb helps boost security. ecns.cn China's law-based decision to ask its critical information infrastructure operators to stop buying products from Micron Technology is a necessary move to safeguard national security and is in line with international practices.
(2023-05-22). U.S. urged to be sincere in relations with China. ecns.cn China urged the United States to show sincerity in bilateral communication and take practical steps to bring China-U.S. relations back to the right track, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday.
(2023-05-22). China remains one of safest countries. ecns.cn China remains one of the safest countries in the world, as it has long been among nations with the lowest crime rates, and the rate of serious violent offenses in the country has been on a continuous decline in recent decades, according to a report.
(2023-05-22). Mainland issues rebuke to Taiwan's WHA maneuvering. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesman on Monday urged Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party to stop their grandstanding over participating as an observer in this year's World Health Assembly.
(2023-05-22). Beijing adjusts elderly care models to suit new preferences. ecns.cn A recent survey revealed 99 percent of elderly in Beijing polled prefer home-based care and less than one percent would opt for institutional care, a Beijing civil affairs official said.
(2023-05-22). China summarizes health achievements at WHA. ecns.cn China has been taking concrete action to boost equitable and accessible healthcare in developing countries, said Cao Xuetao, vice-minister of the National Health Commission.
(2023-05-22). Micron curb helps boost security. ecns.cn China's law-based decision to ask its critical information infrastructure operators to stop buying products from Micron Technology is a necessary move to safeguard national security and is in line with international practices.
(2023-05-22). U.S. urged to be sincere in relations with China. ecns.cn China urged the United States to show sincerity in bilateral communication and take practical steps to bring China-U.S. relations back to the right track, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday.
(2023-05-22). China remains one of safest countries. ecns.cn China remains one of the safest countries in the world, as it has long been among nations with the lowest crime rates, and the rate of serious violent offenses in the country has been on a continuous decline in recent decades, according to a report.
(2023-05-22). Xi praises volunteers, urges public effort in trash sorting. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for promoting trash sorting as a new trend of low-carbon life amid the nation's efforts to improve people's living environment and advance ecological conservation.
(2023-05-22). Book on oracle bones published. ecns.cn The Forbidden City, China's imperial palace from 1420 to 1911, which is now officially known as the Palace Museum, is not just famous for its extensive collection of royal relics and its unique architecture but is also a treasure trove of archaic characters.
(2023-05-22). Nation's effort to safeguard biodiversity pays dividends. ecns.cn China's efforts to protect habitats and biodiversity have contributed to the increase in the population of many endangered species, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration said on Monday, the 23rd International Day for Biological Diversity.
(2023-05-22). Walid Daqqah transferred to Assaf Harofeh hospital after health deterioration. samidoun.net 
The family of Walid Daqqah, the imprisoned Palestinian intellectual and freedom fighter suffering from a rare form of cancer (myelofibrosis) and subjected to years of Israeli medical neglect inside occupation prisons, announced on Monday, 22 May that he had been transferred once again from the Ramle prison clinic to Assaf Harofeh civilian hospital. The family …
(2023-05-22). Solidarity with Palestine and Georges Abdallah at the Les Dissidentes festival in Switzerland. samidoun.net 
From 18 to 21 May, in La Sarraz, Switzerland, Contre-Attaque & Autonomie organized the Les Dissidentes festival , bringing together hundreds of people for numerous activities to promote radical and intersectional ecology. The Collectif Palestine Vaincra, a member organization of the Samidoun Network, participated in several events during the festival. The Collectif was invited to speak as …
(2023-05-22). 31 May, Ottawa: Stop CANSEC — Shut Elbit Down! samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network joins ILPS Canada and many other organizations to say: Canada, stop profiting off the arms trade! In 2022 the Canadian military spending reached over $36 billion which is set to increase by $8 billion over the next 5 years. Canada's involvement in the war industry and arms trades culminates every …
(2023-05-22). From Beyond the Death of Beyond Vietnam. scheerpost.com 
By David Swanson / World BEYOND War Remarks in New York City, May 21, 2023 About a year-and-a-half before I was born down in midtown, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech up at Riverside Church called Beyond Vietnam. "A nation that continues year after year," he said, "to spend more money on military …
(2023-05-22). Ralph Nader: Unstable Trump Double Down as the Odds Against Him Increase. scheerpost.com 
By Ralph Nader / Nader.org I have co-authored, with Mark Green, two books on Donald J. Trump, and I've thought a lot about the toll his presidency has taken on our country. Trump's legacy goes beyond him being a toady of Wall Street interests or an inflator of massive, wasteful military budgets, or his siding …
(2023-05-22). Can the Global South Build a New World Information Communication Order? scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research It is remarkable how the media in a select few countries is able to set the record on matters around the world. The European and North American countries enjoy a near-global monopoly over information, their media houses vested with a credibility and authority inherited from their …
(2023-05-22). Israeli Extremists Storm al-Aqsa Mosque Complex. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that dozens of Israeli squatters, with Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir at their head, stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque complex early on Sunday morning from the Moroccan Gate. They were closely guarded by Israeli police, who imposed restrictions on the …
(2023-05-22). Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-22). Chris Hedges: Why the Conspiracy Theory About Trump and Russia Won't Go Away. scheerpost.com 
The latest investigation into the charges that Donald Trump's campaign worked in concert with the Russian government exposes a cynical collaboration between Trump opponents and the FBI.
(2023-05-22). Journalists for Sale: Tucker, Teixeira and Taibbi (w/ Patrick Lawrence). scheerpost.com 
By Diego Ramos and Max Jones / Original to ScheerPost ScheerPost's own Max Jones and Diego Ramos are back with another video interview except this time it is under the official name for their show: Journalists for Sale. We hope the irony isn't lost on our readers and we are excited to bring this weekly …
(2023-05-22). A Superb Summary By James Kunstler… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-05-22). Scott Is Having A Blast… smoothiex12.blogspot.com in Russia. Here he is in Spetsnaz University in Chechnya. He has become a real star in Russia. It is extremely important for preservation of the sanity. Russians are not at war with American people.
(2023-05-22). The Writers' Strike Opens Old Wounds. lareviewofbooks.org The real world tension every three years when the Writers Guild of America's MBA comes up for renewal.
(2023-05-22). Protecting Human Rights in Occupied Palestine. palestine-studies.org This book recounts their frustrations, their trials, their experiences, and their conclusions.
(2023-05-22). Malcolm X's Revolutionary Trip to Africa. towardfreedom.org Before Malcolm X went to Africa, he was a Black nationalist and member of the Nation of Islam. By the time he left, he had become a Pan-Africanist, fighting an anti-imperialist struggle. African Stream tells the story of Malcolm X's political transformation that led to his assassination a few months after his return.
(2023-05-22). John Durham Ignores Role of U.S., U.K., Australian, and Israeli Intelligence Operatives in Setting the Stage for Crossfire Hurricane. sonar21.com 
Failed Prosecutor John Durham's report on the Hillary Clinton campaign plot to convince the American electorate and U.S. allies that Donald Trump was a stooge of Russia totally ignores the…
(2023-05-22). How Will The Bitcoin Market React To The Next Economic Recession? southfront.org 
(2023-05-22). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region On May 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-22). US Attempting To Punish Belarus For Supporting Russia. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageTsikhanouskaya spreads fake news on Lukashenko's health. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The US and its allies are attempting to transfer weapons and explosives to Belarus for being a sincere partner of Russia and in a vain effort to destabilise the situation in the country. Such provocations force Belarus to take new active measures of strategic deterrence. These include the construction of defensive fortifications near its border with Ukraine, suc…
(2023-05-22). Real-World Applications of Bitcoin in Advertising and Marketing. southfront.org 
(2023-05-22). Military Situation In Donbass On May 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Konstantinovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Stelmakhovka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Ugledar;…
(2023-05-22). Liberation Of Bakhmut Shows Russian Forces Work Cohesively Towards Victory. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageDespite Western, Ukrainian propaganda, the reality of the battlefield shows Moscow militarily controls the conflict. | Written by After more than 290 days of intense fighting and tens of thousands of casualties, the Battle of Artyomovsk (called Bakhmut in Ukraine) is over. On May 20, Moscow's officials announced that Russian forces had taken full cont…
(2023-05-22). Military Situation In Syria On May 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-22). In Video: Ukrainian Nazis Shot Civilians Trying To Escape From Burning Basement. southfront.org
(2023-05-22). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Explosions thundered in the Kharkiv region; | Explosions thundered in the Kherson region; | Explosions thundered in the Odessa region; | Explosions thundered in the Zaporozhye region; | Explosions thundered in the Dnipropetrovsk region; | Explosions thundered in the Mykolaiv region; | Explosions thundered in Kramatorsk; | Ukrainian forces attacked Russian border villages in the Belgorod region; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot near Stelmakhovka; | The Russian Army…
(2023-05-22). Losses Grow While Kiev Tries Its Best To Hide Them. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-22). Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Scrap Last Nuclear Arms Treaty With Russia. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageMoscow suspended participation in New START but is still complying with the limits set by the treaty | Originally published by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)
(2023-05-22). War Crime: Ukrainian Azov Fighter Testifies How He Killed Civilian Family In Mariupol. southfront.org
(2023-05-22). US, British, French Warships Transit Hormuz Strait To Deter Iran From Seizing Tankers. southfront.org 
Prior US Navy image shows Iranian patrol boats "harassing" US Navy ships | Originally published on While the world's attention and international headlines have been focused on news out of Bakhmut over the weekend, there has been a build-up of unusual Western military activity just off Iran's coast as tensions between Western allies and the Islamic Republic are on the…
(2023-05-22). Iranian-Made Shafagh Air-To-Surface Missile (Infographics). southfront.org 
(2023-05-22). The Federal Reserve's Anti-inflation Policy Makes No Sense. thealtworld.com Dear readers and fellow economists, the Federal Reserve is treating a rise in prices from supply shocks and disruptions from the Covid lockdowns and sanctions against Russia, Iran, and other countries as if it were a monetary inflation. It is true that too much money is chasing too few goods and services, but the cause is supply shortages and not excess consumer demand. | This fact is obvious, but it is not acknowledged. We know that the lockdowns and sanctions stopped production, caused transportation problems, caused energy shortages, caused business failures, and disrupted supply chains. | We know that excess…
(2023-05-22). Biden Okays F-16s For Ukraine, US Weapons To Attack Crimea. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The Biden administration has signed off on both F-16s for Ukraine and attacks on Crimea using US-made weapons. Both of these moves have drawn dire warnings from nuclear-armed Russia, and both would have been unthinkable a year ago. | In a
(2023-05-22). Defy the anti-trade union laws! thecommunists.org Download this leaflet as a pdf. ***** The failure of wages to keep pace with galloping inflation, alongside insane hikes in rents, food prices and energy bills since 2008, and reaching unprecedented heights in recent months, have been driving desperate workers across the country onto picket lines for more than a year now. For a …
(2023-05-22). How one organization is training formerly incarcerated leaders to fight mass incarceration. therealnews.com 
Editor's note: At 00: 56, host Mansa Musa misspeaks when quoting a report and says that 55 million people are in the system of mass incarceration; the correct number is 5.5 million. | Over 1.9 million people are incarcerated in the US today, and even greater 5.5 million people are subjected to the wide-ranging system of mass punishment from parole, probation, and beyond. One organization,
(2023-05-22). Former Top Pentagon Official Reveals Brazen Defense Contractor Price Gouging. truthout.org As the annual U.S. defense budget creeps closer to $1 trillion, an explosive interview with a former top Pentagon official has exposed private defense contractors' brazen plot to price gouge the government on weapons and equipment — and reap billions upon billions of dollars of profits from taxpayers' pockets in the process. On Sunday, 60 Minutes aired an interview with Shay Assad… |
(2023-05-22). Republicans Are Quietly Moving to Limit Mifepristone Access Nationwide. truthout.org A Republican-led House panel has advanced a 2024 budget bill that includes riders to revoke key Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals regarding where patients are allowed to access abortion drug mifepristone, in a quiet move aimed at limiting abortion access nationwide. The legislation passed the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee… |
(2023-05-22). Ecuador President Dissolves Parliament and Rules by Decree Until New Elections. truthout.org Ecuador's conservative President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the opposition-led National Assembly in a move widely seen as an effort to block efforts to impeach him, and came as the body held its first hearing into corruption and embezzlement allegations against Lasso. Lasso used a constitutional power that has never been used in Ecuador before, allowing him to rule by decree until new elections… |
(2023-05-22). Calls Grow for Fossil Fuel Industry to Pay Climate Reparations Amid New Report. truthout.org More than 90% of the people killed in extreme weather events during the last half-century lived in the Global South, a new World Meteorological Organization report has found. The figure came from an update Monday to the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate, and Water-related Hazards to cover the years 1970 to 2021. The U.N. |
(2023-05-22). The GOP Would Rather Hold Hungry Families Hostage Than Tax the Wealthy. truthout.org On Friday afternoon, with negotiations on legislation to raise the debt ceiling reportedly stalled, 66 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) sent a letter to the president urging him to invoke the 14th Amendment, one clause of which mandates the federal government to pay its bills, as an end-run around GOP obstructionism. Meanwhile, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Elizabeth… |
(2023-05-22). Despite Some Progress on Legalization, the War on Cannabis Is Not Over. truthout.org As the number of states legalizing cannabis and the public support for legalization continues to grow, it may seem safe to assume that the governing class has ended its war on weed. But Peter Grinspoon, M.D., author of Seeing Through the Smoke: A Cannabis Specialist Untangles the Truth about Marijuana, says that would be premature. The war on weed isn't over, and the casualties are still… |
(2023-05-22). Sinema Illegally Used $180K in Campaign Funds on Lavish Trips, Complaint Alleges. truthout.org Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Arizona) has been hit with a complaint alleging that she illegally used a huge cache of campaign funds over the course of three years to fund lavish trips across the U.S. and to Europe. The complaint, filed by PAC Change for Arizona 2024 on Thursday, says that Sinema "committed serious violations" of federal campaign finance laws by spending over $180,000… |
(2023-05-22). NAACP Issues Travel Advisory to Florida Over Anti-Black History Education Laws. truthout.org Over the weekend, the NAACP Board of Directors voted to issue a formal travel advisory warning people of color and LGBTQ people about "hostile" conditions in the state of Florida. The advisory, which was published on Saturday, was originally proposed by the Florida chapter of the NAACP, which asked the national organization to issue such an advisory in March. The advisory comes just a week after… |
(2023-05-22). As Climate-Induced Crises Increase, Humanitarian Aid Isn't Enough. truthout.org Over the past three years, an extreme drought has pushed the Horn of Africa to the brink of famine, causing one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history. The dry spell forced more than 2.6 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya to leave their homes last year, and it killed more than 43,000 people in Somalia alone. A recent study from the meteorological organization World Weather… |
(2023-05-22). GOP Demands Larger Pentagon Budget Amid Continued Push to Slash Aid Programs. truthout.org With the U.S. just 10 days away from a possible default, House Republicans are now demanding a military budget even larger than the record $858 billion that Congress authorized for the current fiscal year as they continue pushing for steep cuts to key aid programs. The GOP demand was reported over the weekend after Republican negotiators rejected a White House offer to "freeze" both military and… |
(2023-05-22). The Weekly Round-up: Braverman, the 14th Amendment, CPS "cherry-picking" ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Source: www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/suella-braverman-braces-for-toughest-week-of-political-career_uk_646a4074e4b06749be149991 In the news Rishi Sunak is expected to be consulting his ethics adviser over allegations that Suella Braverman mishandled a speeding offence charge. The Home Secretary is alleged to have attempted to arrange a private speed awareness course for an offence committed in the summer of 2022, rather than accept three points on …
(2023-05-22). Law Pod UK latest episode: Is AI Coming for the Lawyers? ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Professor Richard Susskind OBE is the IT adviser to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, author of several books on technology and the law, and has been warning the legal profession about the effects of computing power on the law for decades. He is described by his publisher OUP as "the leading global …
(2023-05-22). Multipolarity: The positive content. unitedworldint.com United World International has started publishing papers that were presented to the Global Multipolarity Confernce held on April 29. At last, UWI published the video address of Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, to the conference that was organized by Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement (Russia), the Thinkers' …
(2023-05-22). Iran-Saudi Reconciliation: A successful example of China's "Global Security Initiative" unitedworldint.com By Prof. Yang Chen * On March 10, 2023, China, Saudi Arabia, and Iran issued a tripartite joint statement in Beijing, announcing that Saudi Arabia and Iran had reached an agreement, including agreeing to restore diplomatic relations between the two sides and reopen their embassies and representative offices within a maximum of two months. The …
(2023-05-22). Honoring the Past, Paving the Future: Enhancing Voter Registration. aclu.org Last week marks the 30th anniversary of the Signed by President Bill Clinton in 1993, the voting rights law strengthened American democracy. From enabling eligible voters to simultaneously register to vote when they apply for or renew a driver's license, to offering voter registration opportunities via mail-in application opportunities, the NVRA helps make the promise of democracy real. The…
(2023-05-22). In Numbers: China's improvements in biodiversity conservation. ecns.cn
(2023-05-22). In Numbers: Over $1.5 billion of intent purchase deals inked at 3rd China-CEEC expo. ecns.cn
(2023-05-22). Cuban expat becomes local hero in Beijing. ecns.cn Liuban Lopez, a Spanish language teacher from Cuba who rescued a drowning child and a woman in Beijing last month, told China News Network that he feels very happy living in China, because the country "treats him like a son".
(2023-05-22). Yangtze River finless porpoises spotted in Hubei. ecns.cn Known as the "giant panda of the water", the Yangtze finless porpoise is a barometer of the ecological environment in the Yangtze River basin. China upgraded the protection level for 65 species in February 2021, including the Yangtze finless porpoise, from second to first class.
(2023-05-22). Water lilies in full bloom in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Water lilies are in full bloom at West Lake scenic area, attracting many visitors, in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 21, 2023.
(2023-05-22). Desert Tourism booms in Yuli County, Xinjiang. ecns.cn As summer approaches, tourist attractions throughout Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region are experiencing a tourism boom.
(2023-05-22). China's consumption to continue to rise in performance. ecns.cn China's consumption will perform better in the second and third quarters and will have stronger economic growth, according to industry experts.
(2023-05-22). 371 schools in S China's Guilin suspended due to heavy rainfall. ecns.cn A total of 371 schools in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have been suspended on Monday morning due to the heavy rain.
(2023-05-22). China connects deep-sea wind power to Hainan oil field grid. ecns.cn China's first deep-sea floating wind power platform "CNOOC Guanlan" successfully connected to the grid in Wenchang oil field in Hainan province, marking a new milestonein providing green power for use in the offshore oil production.
(2023-05-22). Dinosaur eggs found in Fujian. ecns.cn Fossil dinosaur eggs from the Late Cretaceous epoch were found for the first time in Fujian after dinosaur footprints were discovered in 2020.
(2023-05-22). New partnership will use molecular glues to tackle 'undruggable' disease targets. imperial.ac.uk Researchers at Imperial, the Francis Crick Institute and AstraZeneca will advance the discovery of new 'molecular glues' to treat a range of diseases.
(2023-05-22). Imperial academic lead in £12 million fusion power industry partnership. imperial.ac.uk Researchers will explore a new method for creating fusion power that they hope could eventually be scaled to provide safe, clean, and abundant energy.
(2023-05-22). Industry consortium to develop modern chemical manufacturing methods. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-05-22). Poor self-esteem and body image increase weight and poor mental health in teens. imperial.ac.uk Promoting positive body image and self-esteem among children could help reduce poor mental health associated with being higher weight in adolescence.
(2023-05-22). Monday 5/22: Nakba 75 and No Tech For Apartheid/Project Nimbus Teach-in. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-05-22). Sunday 5/21: Al-Nakba: 75 Years of Catastrophe. indybay.org Facebook or YouTube…
(2023-05-22). Tuesday 5/23: Learn the ins and outs of H.R. 3103 (Palestinian Children and Families Act). indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-05-22). Los Angeles Valley College perpetuated wage theft against students on Julie Su's watch. indybay.org Wage theft is a crime. In 2013, Secretary of Labor Julie Su formed a criminal investigation agency to stamp it out in California and put the bad guys in handcuffs. That didn't stop the Grant Director at Los Angeles Valley College, serving the Van Nuys, North Hollywood and East San Fernando Valley, from perpetuating it against low-income students.
(2023-05-22). Two Los Angeles Film Professors Bilked Taxpayers Over $3.5 Million Dollars. indybay.org Faculty infighting and an attitude of entitlement in a Community College Film School, deprived low-income students in the Van Nuys/North Hollywood area of technical training and financial aid, while two full-time film professors bilked California taxpayers over $3.5 million dollars in salaries.
(2023-05-22). Latest Update on the North Hollywood/Van Nuys Los Angeles Valley College Scandal. indybay.org Los Angeles Valley College serves Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Studio City, Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Burbank, Universal City. Here's what we know so far about the Media Arts Program that ripped off students and taxpayers.
(2023-05-22). Paiute Shoshone Protector of Massacre Site from Lithium Mine Served Restraining Order. indybay.org Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Dorece Sam was served with a temporary restraining order by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department on Friday, as she protected the Paiute Massacre Site from a foreign mining company, Lithium Americas of Vancouver, Canada, now ripping into the massacre site in northern Nevada. She is a descendant of a survivor of the massacre of Paiutes here.
(2023-05-22). U.S. Border Patrol Shot Tohono O'odham Ceremonial Person 38 Times in his Doorway. indybay.org U.S. Border Patrol agents shot Raymond Mattia, a traditional Tohono O'odham ceremonial person and elected community council member, standing in the doorway of his home 38 times on Thursday night on the Tohono O'odham Nation.
(2023-05-22). Wednesday 6/21: On Embodied Activism. indybay.org
(2023-05-22). Governor guts landmark environmental law to expedite the salmon-killing Delta Tunnel. indybay.org Advocates for fish, water and environmental justice are outraged over Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to gut the California Environmental Quality Act in order to construct the Delta Tunnel, Sites Reservoir and other destructive infrastructure projects.
(2023-05-22). Monday 5/22: End War in Ukraine visit with Rep Barbara Lee – Urge Ceasefire and Negotiations. indybay.org Outdoor event…. | Congresswoman Barbara Lee's office, | 1 Kaiser Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612 | BARTable…
(2023-05-22). Three Meetings This Month For Concord's Homeless Strategic Plan. indybay.org The city of Concord (California), will be holding three meetings this week-and-a-half, regarding the development of a homeless strategic plan. Service providers and concerned residents are urged to participate.
(2023-05-22). The demographic makeup of the country's voters continues to shift. That creates headwinds. indybay.org Demographic change continued to chip away at the cornerstone of the Republican electoral coalition in 2022, a new analysis of Census data has found.
(2023-05-22). California Admission Day, Reclaiming the Past, California Pioneers of Pan African Descent. indybay.org Reclaiming the Past: California Pioneers of African Descent (1840-1875) remains a very contentious challenge with "popular culture" seeking to discredit, destroy and disparage the salient contributions by people of African Descent, lest we remember California Admission Day and never forget authentic California History…
(2023-05-22). Reclaiming our Past CA Pioneers of African Descent – 23rd Anniversary of Folsom Juneteenth. indybay.org In 2000, Joe Louis Moore's Juneteenth events were chosen by the National Park Service to be included in their National Underground Railroad Project, one of only two projects in California to be selected for that honor. Soon come the rest of the story…
(2023-05-22). Protest Over CA AG Rob Bonta's Refusal To Prosecute O'Neil's Killer. indybay.org There was a protest at the San Francisco Hall of Justice and courts against the decision by California Attorney General Rob Bonta not to protest the killer of Keito O'Neil.
(2023-05-22). The Formation & History of Brazilian Fed Conlutas with Sao Paulo Worker Fabio Bosco. indybay.org Brazilian transit worker Fabio Bosco talks about the history and formation of the independent trade union federation Conlutas.
(2023-05-22). The War On Public Education, Tech & The Writers Guild West With Education Lawyer Kathleen. indybay.org Education lawyer and whistleblower Kathleen Carroll talks about the role of billionaire owner Reed Hastings in privatization education through charters and the introduction of testing, software and co-locations in schools throughout California and the country. She also talks about the collaboration of the AFT and NEA in pushing testing and charters in California through Proposition 39.
(2023-05-22). Thursday 6/8: 22nd San Francisco Documentary Festival (SF DocFest). indybay.org Roxie Theatre, 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-05-22). Debt ceiling negotiations reveal how evil the system is. indybay.org The Evil Face To The Debt Ceiling Negotiations…
(2023-05-22). To: President Joe Biden: Use the 14th Amendment for debt ceiling crisis. indybay.org Photo of Lynda Carson in front of the Oakland City Council years ago advocating for tenant's rights.
(2023-05-22). Friday 5/26: "Woke" Lunacy vs REAL REVOLUTION- Featuring Sunsara Taylor. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue…
(2023-05-22). "Fentalyfe" Poster Campaign Redecorated. indybay.org Right-wing poster campaign installations calling for police and criminalization were redecorated in SF…
(2023-05-22). Thursday 6/1: Jail Former SF Fed Member & Silicon Valley CEO Gregory Becker! Bankers Out Of Fed Reserve. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Reserve | 101 Market St. | San Franciso…
(2023-05-22). üéß THE AUDIT: Why Pragers Go Wild for Bill Maher. levernews.com
(2023-05-22). üéß LEVER TIME PREMIUM: Why Is The Rent So Damn High? levernews.com On this week's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium, exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers: Producer Frank Cappello sits down with
(2023-05-22). Led by China and India: The Global South Is Trying To Fix the UN. mintpressnews.com As the world shifts away from Western dominance, China demands substantive reforms to the UN Security Council, challenging the archaic power structure and advocating for fair representation, signaling a crucial moment for global diplomacy and the future of the UN.
(2023-05-22). PSL Editorial — Imperialist G7 summit escalates new Cold War. liberationnews.org 
The leaders of the most powerful capitalist empires gathered to hold a summit of the "G7" powers over the weekend…
(2023-05-22). Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia following March diplomatic deal, reports say. middleeasteye.net 
Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia following March diplomatic deal, reports say | Ambassador Alireza Enayati served as Iran's envoy to Kuwait from 2014 to 2019 | Mon, 05/22/2023 – 21: 17 | An Iranian woman walks past an Iranian flag painted on a wall in a street in Tehran, on 10 April 2023 (AFP) | Nearly two months after Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic relations…
(2023-05-22). US military posts then removes photos of bomb designed to target underground bunkers. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-22). Saudi Arabia and China pull out of G20 summit in Kashmir. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-22). France: Outrage after schools asked to provide numbers on Eid absences. middleeasteye.net 
France: Outrage after schools asked to provide numbers on Eid absences | Schools in Toulouse were asked to provide police with numbers of pupils absent during recent Muslim festival | Mon, 05/22/2023 – 13: 33 | Students raise their hands at "Revolution Jet d'Eau" school in Marseille, southern France, on 1 September 2022 (AFP) | Anti-racism groups, Muslim leaders and a teachers' union have called for an inqu…
(2023-05-22). West Bank: US rebukes Israel over settlers' return to evacuated outpost. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-22). Turkey elections: Ogan endorses Erdogan in presidential runoff. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey elections: Ogan endorses Erdogan in presidential runoff | Third-placed ultra-nationalist candidate announces support for the president in a televised statement | Mon, 05/22/2023 – 12: 47 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Sinan Ogan, nationalist candidate of the first round of presidential elections and eliminated when he came third, in Istanbul, Turkey, on 19 May 2023 (Reuters) | The…
(2023-05-22). Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in large raid in Nablus. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-22). The two decades that created our world's first mass middle classÔøº. nationofchange.org If we take on our rich, we can recreate that success.
(2023-05-22). Suicidal Rethugs gift Dems by reducing elections to absurdly simple choices: Want truth or lies? Democracy or oppression? Consensus or disorder? nationofchange.org Dems should simply repeat, "Do you want Trump in charge when the next global disease event strikes"?
(2023-05-22). New York City is gradually sinking from the weight of its buildings, study finds. nationofchange.org "Major cities on every continent except Antarctica are observed to be subsiding, and the issue may be worsened as populations grow."
(2023-05-22). GOP pushes for even larger Pentagon budget amid 'unconscionable' profiteering. nationofchange.org "Free advice for the speaker of the House: if you want to cut spending so bad, start and end with the Pentagon budget," said one watchdog group.
(2023-05-22). De cómo una marimba me dio una lección de patrimonio cultural. peoplesworld.org 
°La cultura de la gente importa! Y necesita la protección del pueblo. La primera vez que aprendí esto fue en la Nicaragua sandinista de la década de 1980, pero es universal, incluso aquí en los EE. UU. Fue en la década de 1980 cuando estaba tratando de traer una marimba de madera casera de Nicaragua …
(2023-05-22). Biden administration considers national marine sanctuary in Pennsylvania's Lake Erie. peoplesworld.org 
Today the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is considering designating a new national marine sanctuary in Lake Erie, adjacent to Pennsylvania, and the public is invited to participate in the first step of the process. A sanctuary designation would recognize the national significance of the area's maritime …
(2023-05-22). What's happening in one Tennessee county with the GOP's fascist faction in charge. peoplesworld.org 
GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP)—Shortly after being sworn in last fall, the new majority of the Sumner County Commission in Tennessee acted to update one of its official documents. The new version said county operations would not only be orderly and efficient, but "most importantly, reflective of the Judeo-Christian values inherent in the nation's founding." It was …
(2023-05-22). Workers at NYC fresh food market go union on card-check. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—New York City residents who patronize the city's leading outdoor fresh produce markets, run at various locations by the non-profit GrowNYC, now will have a new reason to increase their purchases: The staff is going union. The card-check recognition for the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union will cover GrowNYC's 200-250 workers, spread across …
(2023-05-22). Rally at Connecticut State Capitol Demands 'Equity Can't Wait'. peoplesworld.org 
HARTFORD, CONN — After months of testifying at public hearings and sharing personal stories with legislators showing the emergency need to fund living wages and human needs post pandemic, nearly 2,000 rallied at the State Capitol under the banner "Equity Can't Wait." As the rally called on lawmakers to pass a moral budget, inside the …
(2023-05-22). How a marimba taught me a lesson in cultural patrimony. peoplesworld.org People's culture matters! And needs the people's protection. The first time I learned this was in the 1980s Sandinista Nicaragua, but it's universal, including here in the U.S. It was in the 1980s when I was trying to bring a homemade wooden marimba from Nicaragua to the U.S. that I first learned of cultural hegemony, …
(2023-05-22). Declining influence: Is the Middle East pulling away from Washington? peoplesworld.org 
A new chapter in the modern history of the Middle East is beginning, and what's most significant about it is the dwindling influence of the United States. Back in March, the People's Republic of China helped broker a groundbreaking diplomatic rapprochement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Seven years …
(2023-05-22). Cuba reaffirms willingness to contribute to peoples ¥ health, life. plenglish.com Geneva, Switzerland, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Public Health Minister José àÅngel Porta on Monday reaffirmed his country's willingness to continue contributing to peoples ¥ health and life, wherever medical services and experiences are required.
(2023-05-22). School dorm fire in Guyana kills at least 20 students. plenglish.com Georgetown, May 22 (Prensa Latina) At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a school dormitory fire in Guyana, the government said in a statement, with the nation's president calling it a "major disaster."
(2023-05-22). Damage from US debt default could cascade across global economy. plenglish.com Washington, May 22 (Prensa Latina) A US debt default, a threat that hovers over the country nowadays given disagreements among congressmen, could bring about a gigantic economic damage, according to experts.
(2023-05-22). Hans-Peter Doskozil elected SPO new leader. plenglish.com Doskozil, 52, won majority of support amid an internal vote of the largest opposition formation in Parliament. Nowadays, he serves as head of Burgenland province government. | The former defense minister must now be officially nominated at a SPO leadership conference called for upcoming Saturday, in which he may face Babler, deputy and current mayor of the Traiskirchen city. | The vote, to which all those registered in the party have been called in recent weeks, is described as an exceptional process to put an end to internal disputes that have weakened the Social Democrats in the opposition. | With his positions…
(2023-05-22). "I ¥m proud not to be welcomed in Peru", says López Obrador. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday stated he fekt so proud that Peru's de facto Government declared him 'persona non grata', thus not welcomed for lashing out at the coup regime.
(2023-05-22). Meta fined over EU user data transfers to the U.S. plenglish.com Washington, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Meta Company has been fined €1.3 billion by European privacy regulators over the transfers of European Union (EU) user data to the United States.
(2023-05-22). GOP Tim Scott announces he is running for president in 2024. plenglish.com Washington, May 22 (Prensa Latina) GOP Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina on Monday announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2024.
(2023-05-22). Portugal will avoid supplying F-16 fighters to Ukraine. plenglish.com Lisbon, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Portuguese government will avoid for now the supply of its F-16 fighters to Ukraine, as requested by the president of that country, Vladimir Zelensky, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Joao Gomes Cravinho indicated.
(2023-05-22). New witness claims president Boluarte bribed with electoral funds. plenglish.com Lima, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian President Dina Boluarte ¥s image seems today more affected following a second witness testified Boluarte had contact during her electoral campaign with a businessman who sold supplies to her government.
(2023-05-22). Russia's Security Council Secretary meets with counterparts. plenglish.com Moscow, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Security Council on Monday informed that the Secretary of that entity, Nikolai Patrushev, held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Venezuela, Cuba, Congo, Namibia and Benin.
(2023-05-22). Pope Francis Allies With That Zelensky Creep to Wage War on the Civilised World. strategic-culture.org Although the future of the Catholic Church lies in Asia, Latin America and Africa, European resistance to NATO's revamped Empire still has a pivotal role to play. | This article primarily looks at how Pope Francis has traded Europe's rich Catholic heritage for a
(2023-05-22). The EU Is Over-Invested in the Ukrainian War-Project. strategic-culture.org Ukraine is not a stand-alone foreign policy issue, but rather the pivot around which Europe's economic prospects will rotate. | Ukraine is not a stand-alone foreign policy issue, but rather the pivot around which Europe's economic prospects will rotate. | The European Union, by any standards, is over-invested in the Ukrainian war-project — and in its romance with Zelensky too. Just earlier this year, the western (and EU) narrative was that the coming post-Winter offensive by Ukraine would 'break' Russia and render a 'coup de grace' to the war. MSM headlines spun a regular tale of Russia on its last legs. No…
(2023-05-22). Ecuador's CNE Seeks To Unify Elections & Yasuní Referendum Date. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's National Electoral Council (CNE) approved on Monday to recommend unifying the date of the early presidential and legislative elections and the referendum on oil exploitation in the Yasuní National Park. | RELATED: | "To guarantee political participation and optimize technical and economic resources, as Plenary of the CNE we approved the report that recommends requesting the Constitutional Court [CC] to unify the vo…
(2023-05-22). TeleSUR Shares Experiences in Alternative Forum in China. telesurenglish.net During the "Communication in the Global South" forum held at the University of Shanghai on Monday, representatives of public media such as Press TV, Russia Today (RT), China's CGTN, and teleSUR exchanged experiences on the challenges of alternative communication in countries where the U.S. and its allies maintain sanctions and blockades. | RELATED: | During her speech, teleSUR President Patricia Villegas recalled that this…
(2023-05-22). 20 Guyanese Girls Die in the Mahdia School Dormitory Fire. telesurenglish.net On Sunday night, a fire killed 20 female students at a high school residence in Mahdia, 161 kilometers southwest of Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. | RELATED: | "This is horrendous. We still do not know exactly what caused the fire, although that is not a priority right now. Our priority now is the children and that we provide them with the greatest possible help," Guyana President Irfaan Ali said. | "We have…
(2023-05-22). Panama: Former President Martinelli to Be Prosecuted on Tuesday. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Judge Baloisa Marquinez is expected to set up the "New Business" hearing, in which former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) and 20 others will be tried for the purchase of a media publisher with public funds. | RELATED: | The trial hearing should have been installed on April 17. On that occasion, however, the defense managed to postpone the hearing in a case whose trial was called in December 2022.
(2023-05-22). Argentina: Investigative Journalist Griselda Blanco Found Dead. telesurenglish.net On Saturday afternoon, Argentine radio journalist Griselda Blanco was found dead at her home in Curuzu Cuatia, in the province of Corrientes, where she had denounced police abuse and malpractice at a local hospital . | RELATED: | Although her ex-partner Armando Jara was arrested for investigation, Blanco's relatives do not consider that her crime is related to personal matters but to the denunciation of issues "that no one dared to say…
(2023-05-22). Rwanda Marks Biodiversity Day With a Call to Protect Nature. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Rwanda celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity with a call on the public to reconnect with nature and prioritize biodiversity. | RELATED: | The event, organized by the Environment Ministry in Kigali, featured discussions about the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted last December as part of efforts to halt and reverse nature loss. | Speaking at the event, Rwandan…
(2023-05-22). Colombia Suspends Ceasefire With FARC Dissidence. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Colombian government partially suspended the bilateral ceasefire with the Central General Staff (EMC), a dissidence of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). | RELATED: | "We inform about the bilateral ceasefire with this armed group in the departments of Meta, Caqueta, Guaviare, and Putumayo. All offensive operations are reactivated," Colombian authorities said, announcing that the cea…
(2023-05-22). Can the Global South Build a New World Communication Order?>. telesurenglish.net Regarding the Global South International Communication Forum that was held in Shanghai (China) in early May 2023, Vijay Prashad, the director of the "Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research", carried out an evaluation of the possibilities of alternative communication in a world controlled by mainstream corporate media. His text is presented below. | RELATED: | It is remarkable how the media in a select few countries…
(2023-05-22). G7 Becomes Incubator of Destructive Initiatives: Russia. telesurenglish.net The Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima showed that the alliance has irreversibly deteriorated and turned into an "incubator of destructive initiatives" in the world, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. | RELATED: | The outcome of the G7 meeting in Hiroshima was a set of statements filled with "odious passages" directed against China and Russia as the G7 members tried to prevent non-Western sta…
(2023-05-22). Somali and AU Troops to Step Up the Fight Against Al-Shabab. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, senior military and police officers of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) met with the Hirshabelle State police officers and resolved to increase the fight against al-Shabab in Jowhar in the south-central part of the country. | RELATED: | ATMIS Burundi Contingent Commander Jean Claude Niyiburana, who chaired the meeting to discuss ways of boosting cooperation to secure the Jowhar region…
(2023-05-22). Sinn Fein Wins Most Seats in Northern Ireland Elections. telesurenglish.net According to the full tally released on Sunday, Sinn Fein won the most seats in Northern Ireland's local council elections, in which over 1.38 million people registered to vote began casting their ballots on Thursday. | RELATED: | In all, candidates competed for 462 seats in 11 local councils. With all seats counted, Sinn Fein secured 144 seats, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) took 122 seats, with the Alliance Pa…
(2023-05-22). Pope Calls for "Weapons to Be Set Aside", Sudanese Parties. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Pope Francisco (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) called the belligerent groups in Sudan to refrain from engaging in armed conflict, expressing sadness regarding the persistent violence in the African country for more than a month. | Related: | "In encouraging the partial agreements reached so far, I renew my heartfelt plea for weapons to be set aside," the pope told pilgrims in St Peter's Square, Rome. | "I call on the international co…
(2023-05-22). 1 Child Killed, 1 Injured by Explosive Device in E. Afghanistan. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, an explosive device from previous military conflicts detonated within the vicinity of the Deyak district in the eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, resulting in the unfortunate demise of a young child and causing injury to another. | Related: | According to district police officer Niyaz Mohammad, the incident occurred due to a hazard that has persisted from past wartime activities. | On Sunday, in the Deyak…
(2023-05-22). Greece: Conservatives Win General Elections, Short of Majority. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, after the victory of his New Democracy (ND) party in the general elections, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proclaimed that Greek conservatives have received a clear mandate from the people to persist in their endeavors of effecting change in the country through a strong government. | Related: | According to the official results released by the Interior Ministry, the ND party secured a total of 145 s…
(2023-05-22). 76th World Health Assembly Kicks Off. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, in Geneva, Switzerland, the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) commenced and, as per a statement by the World Health Organization (WHO), has a primary focus on "saving lives, driving health for all." | Related: | As 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the WHO, this year's WHA will determine the organization's immediate and long-term future. During the WHA, a program budget for the next two years will be establ…
(2023-05-22). Mexico: Alert Level Raised Due to Increased Volcanic Activity. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Mexican authorities elevated the alert level in response to the increased volcanic activity of Popocatépetl volcano. | Related: | During a press conference, Laura Velazquez, the leader of the Mexican National Civil Protection Coordination Agency, announced the escalation of the alert level from yellow phase two to yellow phase three; yellow three is one level below the red alert status. | The yellow phase three signifies a st…
(2023-05-22). Reportan 15 muertos por brote de cólera en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Estas regiones han tenido problemas de contaminación del agua durante años de acuerdo a las plataformas locales.
(2023-05-22). Registran caída de ceniza por volcán Sangay en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Las autoridades ecuatorianas recomiendan tomar las medidas pertinentes y recibir la información de fuentes oficiales.
(2023-05-22). México establece fuerza de tarea para hacer frente al Popocatépetl. telesurtv.net El presidente mexicano afirmó que están establecidas las rutas para una evacuación rápida, así como los sitios donde podrían instalarse albergues, en caso de ser necesario.
(2023-05-22). Organizaciones sociales de Perú acuerdan retomar protestas. telesurtv.net Guzmán, presidente regional de las Rondas Campesinas, afirma que estas protestas van a ser más estratégicas y nutridas.
(2023-05-22). Varios heridos por bombardeos ucranianos en la región rusa de Bélgorod. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, declaró que el objetivo de tales sabotajes es desviar la atención sobre la liberación por parte de Rusia de la ciudad ucraniana de Artiómovsk.
(2023-05-22). Cinco acciones para evitar la pérdida de diversidad biológica. telesurtv.net Los bosques, amenazados por la deforestación, así como otros ecosistemas, son de vital importancia para sustentar la vida en la Tierra.
(2023-05-22). Al menos 20 niños mueren por incendio en escuela de Guyana. telesurtv.net El asesor de seguridad, Gerald Gouveia, señaló que resultaba muy temprano para especular sobre el origen del fuego.
(2023-05-22). Grecia se prepara para nuevos comicios ante resultado electoral. telesurtv.net Tras el escrutinio del 99,67 por ciento de los votos, la ND liderada por el premier, obtuvo un 40,8 por ciento.
(2023-05-22). Continúa alerta por lluvias en región de Emilia-Romaña, Italia. telesurtv.net Los bomberos y las fuerzas de rescate acumulan cerca de 5000 respuestas de emergencia desde el inicio de la catástrofe.
(2023-05-22). Detectan tercer foco de gripe aviar en Boquerón, Paraguay. telesurtv.net Este nuevo brote de casos está localizado en la localidad de Filadelfia, que se suma a los localizados en Mariscal Estigarribia y Colonia Neuland.
(2023-05-22). Armenia abierto a reconocer a Karabaj como parte de Azerbaiyán. telesurtv.net El país caucásico pone como condición que Bakú garantice la protección de los armenios que residen en la zona y se ponga fin a la limpieza étnica.
(2023-05-22). teleSUR intercambia experiencias con otros medios durante foro en China. telesurtv.net En el foro se inauguró el Instituto de Investigación de Comunicación Internacional de la Universidad Normal del este de China, bajo la dirección de Lu Xinyu.
(2023-05-22). Vicepresidenta Márquez revela fuentes de financiación de viaje a àÅfrica. telesurtv.net La vicemandataria de Colombia, cuyo viajes a tres países africanos estuvo bajo el escrutinio de los medios y la oposición, agradeció a Open Society de George Soros por el financiamiento.
(2023-05-22). CNE de Ecuador unifica fecha sobre consulta de parque Yasuní y elecciones generales. telesurtv.net El Consejo Nacional Electoral aprobó la unificación de dos procesos electorales para este 2023: Consulta popular sobre el Parque Nacional Yasuní y elecciones presidenciales y legislativas.
(2023-05-22). Rechazan ataques racistas contra jugador brasileño en España. telesurtv.net El mandatario brasileño indicó en un tuit: "Quería hacer un gesto de solidaridad con Vinicius Jr., un joven que sin duda es el mejor jugador del Real Madrid, y que sufre reiteradas agresiones".
(2023-05-22). Controlan incendio en Las Hurdes y Sierra de Gata, España. telesurtv.net La Consejería agradeció a los profesionales que trabajaron para la disminución del incendio.
(2023-05-22). OMM: más de 2 millones de muertos por desastres climáticos en 51 años. telesurtv.net La OMM indicó que las casi 12.000 catástrofes provocaron pérdidas económicas por cerca de 4,3 billones de dólares.
(2023-05-22). WhatsApp permite editar los mensajes enviados. telesurtv.net Los cambios estarán protegidos por cifrado de extremo a extremo, lo mismo que mensajes, archivos multimedia y llamadas.
(2023-05-22). Concluye consejo de seguridad sobre asesinato de menores en Colombia. telesurtv.net El Gobierno ha confirmado en las últimas horas que se trató del asesinato de cuatro menores de edad pertenecientes al pueblo indígena Murui en Putumayo.
(2023-05-22). Ministra de Bolivia llama a proteger infantes contra pederastas. telesurtv.net Prada criticó que la jerarquía eclesiástica no emprendió acciones "contundentes" en su momento para defender a las víctimas.
(2023-05-22). Inicia edición 29 del Festival Internacional de Poesía de La Habana. telesurtv.net Durante toda la semana, el Festival presentará conciertos, lectura de poemas y los participantes recorrerán comunidades.
(2023-05-22). Registran masacre número 37 en Colombia durante 2023. telesurtv.net Fueron hallados restos humanos en cuatro costales sobre el Jarillón del río Tapias.
(2023-05-22). Colombia suspende cese al fuego con una disidencia FARC-EP. telesurtv.net El mandatario señaló que tras la suspensión del cese al fuego bilateral se reactivan todas las operaciones ofensivas.
(2023-05-22). Hallan muerta a periodista que denunciaba abusos en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si bien fue detenida su expareja, la familia de la víctima declaró que no se trata de un feminicidio.
(2023-05-22). Presidente de Türkiye recibe nuevos apoyos de cara al balotaje. twitter.com "Declaro que apoyaremos al candidato a presidente de la Alianza Popular, el señor Recep Tayip Erdogan", afirmó Sinan Ogan, tercer lugar en las pasadas elecciones.
(2023-05-22). 75 Years of Israeli Violence against Palestinians. transcend.org 14 May 2023 – 75 years since the Nakba, it is increasingly clear that Israel is a violent occupier of the Palestinian people. In the last three quarters of a century, it has also served the interests of U.S. imperialism and trained and aided other capitalist states in methods of violence and repression.
(2023-05-22). A Short Tale of a Tree, a Bottle of Oil, and a Moroccan Wedding Party. transcend.org 12 May 2023 – A much needed break amidst so many alarming news, with a brief story of a tree, a bottle of liquid gold, and a wedding gift.
(2023-05-22). A Timely Call for Peace in Ukraine by U.S. National Security Experts. transcend.org 16 May 2023 – The intervention by a group of 15 U.S. national security experts from the Eisenhower Media Network (named "The U.S. Should Be a Force for Peace in the World") comes when Ukraine delays its spring offensive to avoid "unacceptable" losses; a return to the negotiating table could save countless lives.
(2023-05-22). China and the Axis of the Sanctioned. transcend.org 16 May 2023 – How U.S. Divide-and-Rule Strategy in the Middle East Backfired…
(2023-05-22). Consciousness, Artificial Intelligence, and Our Search for Meaning: Oliver Sacks on ChatGPT, 30 Years before ChatGPT. transcend.org "We read excitedly of the latest chemical, computational, or quantum theory of mind, and then ask, 'Is that all there is to it?'"
(2023-05-22). Digital Privacy Legislation Is Civil Rights Legislation. transcend.org 18 May 2023 – Our personal data and the ways private companies harvest and monetize it plays an increasingly powerful role in modern life. Corporate databases are vast, interconnected, and opaque. The movement and use of our data is difficult to understand, let alone trace.
(2023-05-22). Exploring the History of the Hippie Movement and Its Impact on Society. transcend.org Mar 2023 – As told by an AI Robot – Looking back on the 1960's Hippie Movement, it's hard to imagine that a small group could change how an entire generation thought and dressed.
(2023-05-22). Give the Defense Innovation Unit a Slice of Ukraine Funds. transcend.org 16 May 2023 – Calls to make Ukraine a laboratory and a testing ground for U.S. weapons and platforms are the right ones. Ukraine presents a tremendous opportunity for the Pentagon, industry, and our allies to learn how our weapons fare under real-world, high-intensity combat. But Ukraine should also be an accelerator, speeding up technologies with military applications.
(2023-05-22). Got Titers? New Test Makes It Easy, Inexpensive to Find Out if You're Immune to 11 Infectious Diseases. transcend.org 15 May 2023 – ImmunoProfile Æ, a new at-home test kit available online, simultaneously measures antibody titers for 11 infectious diseases, allowing individuals to determine quickly and inexpensively if they already have immunity to the diseases.
(2023-05-22). Guidelines for Living a Spiritual Life. transcend.org 1. Awareness | I resolve to be more aware and responsive to the spiritual dimensions of my being and my nature.
(2023-05-22). (Italiano) Tolstoj: la Guerra e la Pace. transcend.org 18 Maggio 2023 – Questa mia relazione consiste solo in appunti modesti su un grande ampio tema, la guerra e la pace, visto nell'opera e nella persona di Lev Tolstoj. Questa lettura, fatta alla luce degli avvenimenti in corso nel 2023, porta la coscienza a concludere: l'umanità deve mettere al bando l'omicidio statale come l'omicidio privato.
(2023-05-22). New Rules of Engagement: How Palestinians Defeated Netanyahu and Redefined 'Unity'. transcend.org 17 May 2023 – It is the unity of those resisting on the ground, from Gaza to Nablus, and from Jenin to Sheikh Jarrah, that matters most.
(2023-05-22). Nonviolence: A Force More Powerful (Parts 1-2). transcend.org Part 1 (India 1930, USA 1960, South Africa 1985) | Part 2 (Denmark 1940, Poland 1980, Chile 1983)…
(2023-05-22). North American Colonization of Indigenous People, Cultures, and System of Social Welfare. transcend.org History Speaks to Clarify the Facts of Life…
(2023-05-22). Peace Disruption (Part 1): Palestine's Killing Fields Ignominious Beginnings. transcend.org The entities of Love, Hope, and Joy have been most elusive for the Oppressed Palestinians, for 75 long years. Now their very essence for sustained life and Peace are dispelled forever, within the Killing Fields of Palestine, due to the ongoing Peace Disruptions by Apartheid Israel.
(2023-05-22). Post-9/11 US Armed Conflicts Killed over 4.5 Million—Estimates. transcend.org 15 May 2023 – Death Outlives War: "The US government has a significant obligation to invest in humanitarian assistance and reconstruction in post-9/11 war zones," said a new report.
(2023-05-22). The Coca-Cola-ization of "God Bless America" transcend.org Can we make the best choices without sufficient information and imagination? Governments and media seem hell-bent on suppressing adequate information! Can we work together to imagine a better world: to honor truth, inquiry, dialogues and expositions?>
(2023-05-22). The False Promise and Bitter Fruit of Neoliberalism. transcend.org Neoliberalism is a political economic philosophy that consists of two claims, one economic and the other political. The economic claim is free market laissez-faire economies are the best way to organize economic activity as they generate efficient outcomes that maximize well-being. The political claim is free market economic arrangements promote individual liberty. This paper argues both claims are problematic.
(2023-05-22). US Empire of Debt Headed for Collapse. transcend.org 15 May 2023 – To paraphrase Gramsci, the old geopolitical and geoeconomic order is dying and the new one is being born at breakneck speed. It's no wonder "socialism with Chinese characteristics" spooks the Hegemon creditor oligarchy to the point they are even risking a Hot War.
(2023-05-22). War Prevention Depends on Respecting Invisible Geopolitical Fault Lines. transcend.org 18 May 2023 – 'Rule-governed' seems to be a synonym to international law. But Blinken makes no such claim to rationalize U.S. international behavior as 'law-governed,' but rather believe, following Thucydides, 'that strong do as they will, while the weak do as they must.'
(2023-05-22). Texas rally demands 'Free condemned prisoner Rodney Reed now!'. workers.org 
Austin, Texas Rodrick Reed, told a crowd demonstrating for his brother Rodney Reed's freedom May 19: "Twenty-five years is a long time to have your family ripped apart and unjustly so. Twenty-five years is a long time for anybody to be down there on death row for a crime they . . . |
(2023-05-22). Spanish state accuses web magazine of 'glorification of terrorism'. workers.org 
The following is a May 20 statement by the Editorial Collective of La Haine, a web news magazine that publishes anti-imperialist, anti-fascist and anti-capitalist articles, calling for solidarity to stop a new attempt by the Spanish authorities to target the collective for its publication of news and opinion. See Lahaine.org. . . . |
(2023-05-22). Struggle to stop Cop City continues. workers.org 
Atlanta Hundreds of opponents of "Cop City" — the militarized police-training facility scheduled to be built on forested lands in Atlanta, Georgia, the historic Weelaunee Forest — literally occupied City Hall on May 15. The line to speak before Atlanta Council members in the public comment section of their meeting . . . |
(2023-05-22). U.S. national security veterans counter Ukraine war drive. workers.org 
On May 16 a full-page advertisement appeared in the New York Times. Under the headline "The U.S. should be a force for peace in the world," 15 veterans of the U.S. security apparatus endorsed an analysis of the war in Ukraine that confronted head-on the tidal wave of lies from . . . |
(2023-05-22). German rail workers union negotiates wage cuts after cancelling strike action. wsws.org The EVG union is preparing to enforce a wage cut based on the rail management's offer, greased merely by a fractional concession on a minimum wage.
(2023-05-22). Striking Clarios workers overwhelmingly reject second UAW-backed deal. wsws.org Although the United Auto Workers has not released official results, workers are receiving reports that the concessions-laden contract was defeated by 75-80 percent of the membership Monday morning.
(2023-05-22). New Zealand hostel fire survivor describes unsafe, rundown building. wsws.org A resident of Loafers Lodge in Wellington, where at least six people died in the May 16 fire, told the WSWS that people struggled to escape from the upper floors.
(2023-05-22). Spanish Morenoite CRT covers for Podemos government's austerity, war with Russia. wsws.org Pseudo-left parties like the CRT are shielding Podemos and Sumar from criticism on their left, to block a movement in the working class against Spain's capitalist government.
(2023-05-22). An open letter to Royal Mail workers from the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee. wsws.org At no point has any opposition been mounted by the reps to demand the removal of Ward, Furey and…
(2023-05-22). Hayleys Plantations in Sri Lanka uses competition to drive up workloads. wsws.org The event was not to celebrate the incredible skills of these low-paid workers but part of an ongoing propaganda campaign by Hayleys and other plantation companies to drive up productivity.
(2023-05-22). Royal Mail workers speak against revisions and sell-out deal: "Massive failure from CWU!!" wsws.org A postal worker from Newcastle writes, "The CWU have been given a bigger room at our workplace with a flat screen TV, fridge freezer and sofa. All mod cons, they are being bought!"
(2023-05-22). US imperialism's relentless escalation in Ukraine. wsws.org The decision to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine is only the latest and most provocative in a series of moves by Washington aimed at escalating the war in Ukraine.
(2023-05-22). Study sheds light on massive police violence in Germany. wsws.org Shoving, fist strikes and painful pressure points, shackling and restraining, twisting joint and limbs, choking and kicking, attacks with tasers or pepper spray, use of police dogs and water cannons—the list of assaults with which the police in Germany maltreat their victims is long.
(2023-05-22). University of Michigan submits new wage-cutting contract to striking graduate workers. wsws.org The GEO leadership has sought to conceal the direct role of the Democratic Party in U-M's attack on the grad student instructors—the Democrats dominate the U-M Board of Regents and control the Michigan statehouse.
(2023-05-22). New York's Democratic mayor considers housing asylum seekers at Rikers Island. wsws.org Eric Adams, the Democratic mayor of New York City, has proposed housing asylum seekers arriving from the southern US border in a facility notorious for violence and abuse.
(2023-05-22). Turkish elections: Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu's xenophobic campaign exposes the pseudo-left. wsws.org The continued support of the HDP and the pseudo-left parties for Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu as an "alternative" to Erdoƒüan, despite his campaign's pro-imperialist and xenophobic character, exposes their own political bankruptcy.
(2023-05-22). Biden proposes $1 trillion in social spending cuts after announcing $375 million more for war in Ukraine. wsws.org In the barrage of propaganda over the supposed necessity to slash social programs to avert the nation's first-ever default on its debt obligations, nothing is said about the role of military spending in driving up the debt.
(2023-05-22). Writers Guild leaders promote strike-breaking, warmongering Democratic Party politicians. wsws.org Chief warmonger Adam Schiff, one of several Democrats who voted to ban railroad workers' right to strike last year, is among the politicians promoted by the Writers Guild leaders.
(2023-05-22). Jobless rate rising in Australia, while tax cuts grow for wealthy. wsws.org Amid growing unemployment, deliberately driven by interest rate hikes, a report shows that the Labor government's income tax cuts will hand the lion's share of $313 billion to the rich over the next decade.
(2023-05-22). International students in Australia confronting cost-of-living crisis and housing shortage. wsws.org Between the cost of university education, inflation, and lack of support, many international students are at acute risk of poverty, ill-health, and homelessness.
(2023-05-21). 25-27 May, Geneva: Exhibition of Palestinian resistance posters by Marc Rudin. samidoun.net 
As part of the action days for the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, Secours Rouge Geneva, in collaboration with Samidoun, is organizing an exhibition of posters by Marc Rudin. The Swiss revolutionary artist and internationalist who died last April was part of the Palestinian liberation struggle for years. His political posters were published by Palestinian …
(2023-05-21). 21 May, Basel and 23 May, Zurich: Mohammed Khatib on internationalist struggles for a liberated Palestine. samidoun.net 
Sunday, 21 May 3 pm Gewerkschaftshaus Rebgasse 1, Basel Tuesday, 23 May 7: 30 pm Volkshaus Stauffacherstrasse 60, Zurich Mohammed Khatib, Europe coordinator of Samidoun, talks about the history of the Palestinian left and the importance of internationalism. We will look back at the struggles of the 1970s and 1980s, try to create a continuity, and …
(2023-05-21). Samidoun joins #Nakba75 events in Switzerland highlighting 75 years of Palestinian, Arab and international resistance. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network is currently participating in a series of events organized by a coalition of groups in Switzerland. The week of action, for #Nakba75, includes exhibitions, cultural events, demonstrations and political events highlighting the Palestinian people's liberation struggle through 75 years of ongoing Nakba. As the call to the week noted, "The …
(2023-05-21). ScheerPost Finalist in Nine SoCal Journalism Award Categories. scheerpost.com 
By SP Staff / Original to ScheerPost The Los Angeles Press Club recently announced the finalists for its 65th annual Southern California Journalism Awards naming ScheerPost staff and contributors as finalists in nine categories. ScheerPost's founder and publisher Robert Scheer is a finalist for two awards, including audio journalist of the year for his award-winning weekly …
(2023-05-21). In 2022, Exonerations Hit a Record High in the U.S. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-21). Journalist Details 15 of the Most Damning Allegations in Sexual Misconduct Complaint Against Giuliani. scheerpost.com 
By Alex Henderson / AlterNet After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Rudy Giuliani's admirers in the mainstream press hailed him as "America's mayor." Giuliani, in those days, had a reputation for being a moderate Republican who had no problem making bipartisan deals with Democrats. When he gave a very nuanced speech at the 2004 Republican National Convention, …
(2023-05-21). Why the Right Embraces Military-Veteran Vigilantes. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-21). 'We Do Not Need a School for Assassins': Hours of Public Comment Unanimously Against 'Cop City'. scheerpost.com 
By Alex Binder / Unicorn Riot Atlanta, GA — Hundreds of Atlantans spoke out against the proposed authorization of $33.5 million taxpayer dollars for the Atlanta Police Foundation to fund the construction of 'Cop City' during the public comment section at city council on Monday. The council is expected to vote on the funding on June 5. …
(2023-05-21). The Left group in the European Parliament. europarl.europa.eu Mick Wallace speaking at the European Parliament.
(2023-05-21). Communal Socialism in Venezuela w/ Chris Gilbert. socialistproject.ca
(2023-05-21). Western Delusions About Russia and Ukraine Are Genuine. sonar21.com 
If you think that the policy towards Russia, which is shaped by the perceptions and beliefs of the Washington status quo, is not seriously screwed up, think again and watch…
(2023-05-21). "Zelensky Begs For Jets as Wagner Takes Bakhmut" Episode #36 of Kalibrated With Scott. thealtworld.com On this episode I'm join by friend Brian Berletic as well as my good friends Alex and KSB to discuss everything military and geopolitics.
(2023-05-21). The Arab Summit in Jeddah. thealtworld.com The Arab Summit in Jeddah | ÿߟÑÿ£ÿ≥ÿØ ŸäÿπŸàÿØ ŸÑŸÑŸÇŸÖÿ©.. Ÿàÿ´ŸÑÿßÿ´ÿ© ÿ£ÿ≥ÿ®ÿßÿ® Ÿàÿ±ÿßÿ° ÿߟÜÿ≤ÿπÿßÿ¨ ÿߟÑÿ¨ÿ≤ÿßÿ¶ÿ±.. Ÿàÿ≠ÿ∂Ÿàÿ…
(2023-05-21). The FBI Must Be Held Accountable for Russiagate. thealtworld.com The long awaited US Justice Department "Russiagate" report by Special Counsel John Durham exonerated President Donald Trump from false charges and performed the important public service of making law and order conservatives aware that their beloved FBI is a criminal agency that created a false narrative for the purpose of discrediting President Trump and preventing him from reducing the dangerous tensions between the two main nuclear powers by normalizing relations with Russia. Trump's intent would have taken away the Russian enemy necessary to the budgets and power of the US military/security complex. | Durham n…
(2023-05-21). Bakhmut Folds: Russia Takes City + Ukraine's Struggle Against Toll of Attrition. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 22, 2023: | — Russian Ministry of Defense claims the Donbass city of Bakhmut/Artyomovsk has been fully taken by Russian forces; — Western analysts claim the city's capture will not "turn the tide" of the conflict, ignoring the war of attrition taking place superseding territorial advances; | — The US is sending another weapons package to Ukraine featuring an unspecified amount of ammunition for HIMARS, artillery systems, anti-tank weapons, and both bridging and logistics equipment; | — The US is also incrementally moving in favor of sending Ukraine F-1…
(2023-05-21). Marching To The Beat Of The Imperial Machine: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The problem that underpins most other problems in modern times is that human minds are highly hackable, and that the science of hacking them at mass scale has been advancing since Bernays over a century ago. This is what keeps people consenting to the destructive and exploitative agendas of the powerful against their own interests. | The fact that our minds are being manipulated at mass scale throughout our civilization is the most significant thing happening in the world by far, but hardly anyone talks about it, because hardly anyone knows it's hap…
(2023-05-21). British delegate in Korea: We share the same struggle against poverty and war. thecommunists.org The following greeting was delivered by Comrade Joti Brar to the congress of the People's Democracy Party (PDP) of south Korea on Sunday 14 May 2023. ***** Comrades, I bring fraternal greetings from the Communists of Britain. We are most enthused to see the vital role being played by your party all over south Korea, …
(2023-05-21). "We Refuse to Leave Anyone Behind": Oakland Teachers Secure Wins in Strike. truthout.org The 3,000 teachers and support staff of the Oakland Education Association walked out May 4, shutting down all 85 elementary, middle, and high schools. Community support was immediate and widespread—parents were already familiar with the cuts the district had inflicted or proposed. Many donated food and joined our picket lines to walk, dance, and chant in solidarity. Eighty-eight percent of… |
(2023-05-21). Thousands Experience Lapses in Care as Medicaid Rules Expire. truthout.org Until recently, Jonathon Murray relied on Medicaid to pay for treatments for multiple health conditions, including chronic insomnia. Murray, a 20-year-old restaurant worker from the college town of Brookings, South Dakota, said that without his medication, he would stay awake for several nights in a row. "I'd probably not be able to work that much because I'd be tired but couldn't fall asleep… |
(2023-05-21). Fascism Is Rising, But It Does Not Have to Be Our Future. truthout.org Most organizers are exhausted, striving to balance the impossible load of community crises, family crises and urgent campaigns. Addressing long-term visionary campaign work can feel particularly challenging in these times of increased attacks from the right. Organizers are reeling within a political terrain where the left is working to preserve reproductive justice and bodily autonomy… |
(2023-05-21). Only 13 Percent of Methane Emissions Are Actually Regulated, Study Shows. truthout.org Methane — a potent greenhouse gas and the second biggest driver of global warming after carbon dioxide (CO‚ÇÇ) — had its moment in the spotlight in 2021. Over 100 countries signed on to the Global Methane Pledge to cut emissions by 30% compared to 2020 levels by 2030. This is a useful goal, but our new research shows that something is still missing: stringent policies to eliminate methane emissions. |
(2023-05-21). Cracking Down On Pay To Play. levernews.com This week, I published a two-month long
(2023-05-21). Omani novel on water wins top Arabic fiction prize. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-21). Sudan: Sexual violence and killings in Darfur ahead of ceasefire. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-21). Bahrain to restore diplomatic relations with Lebanon. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-21). 'We were just singing': Tunisian students stunned after satirical song imprisonment. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-21). Jerusalem: Itamar Ben Gvir declares Israel 'in charge' of Al-Aqsa during visit. middleeasteye.net 
Jerusalem: Itamar Ben Gvir declares Israel 'in charge' of Al-Aqsa during visit | Hamas slams visit by far-right minister, which comes days after ultra-nationalist march through Jerusalem | Sun, 05/21/2023 – 09: 34 | Itamar Ben Gvir, flanked by Israeli police officers, greets people gathered in front of Damascus Gate, leading to the Old City of Jerusalem, during the annual "flag march" to mark Jerusalem Day,…
(2023-05-21). U.S. National Security Experts: Give Peace in Ukraine a Chance. strategic-culture.org A full-page ad in The New York Times calls the war an "unmitigated disaster," and urges President Joe Biden and Congress to help bring it to an end "speedily through diplomacy." | By Medea BENJAMIN, Nicolas J.S. DAVIES | On May 16, 2023, TheNew York Times
(2023-05-21). Western News Media Exist to Administer Propaganda. strategic-culture.org 
By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | Typically the only time you'll ever hear the word "propaganda" mentioned in mainstream discourse is in reference to things other countries do to their own citizenry or as part of foreign influence operations, despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of the times we've encountered propaganda in our day to day lives, the call was coming from inside the house. | The western media have been exposing their role as propagandists for the US-centralized empire a bit more than usual lately. Here are a few recent examples. | Mass media aggressively defend imperial propaganda firm Bellingcat.
(2023-05-21). Jeddah Meeting Unites the Arab League With Damascus. strategic-culture.org While there may be division between Qatar and Syria now, they are united in their support of seeking the freedom of Palestine. | Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was met at the airport by Prince Badr, who is the Deputy Emir of Makkah Province, walked with al-Assad into the reception room, where they sat and exchanged pleasantries. This marks the first Arab League summit attended by al-Assad since 2011, when Syria was suspended after the U…
(2023-05-21). The Deadly LNP/Spike Protein Design & The New modRNA Ferritin Nanoparticle Universal Flu Injection. 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 (5/20/23). 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
(2023-05-21). Scottish government scraps mask use in social care settings. wsws.org The Scottish government scrapped the use of masks in health and social care settings, four days after the World Health Organisation falsely declared the pandemic emergency over.
(2023-05-21). British police Taser 11-year-old boy and 93-year-old man with dementia. wsws.org With an additional 8,000 officers in England and Wales carrying Taser guns, it means that 25,000 out of 123,000 cops—one in five—are armed.
(2023-05-21). This week in history: May 22-28. 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.
(2023-05-21). Child mortality rises sharply in the United States. wsws.org Between 2019 and 2021, child and adolescent mortality rose by nearly 20 percent, driven primarily by violent deaths and deaths of despair.
(2023-05-21). Fascism and big business in Succession's "America Decides" episode. wsws.org The 62-minute episode has an unquestionably unnerving quality. It provides an artistic and accurate depiction of the breakdown of democracy and the lurch toward fascism by the American ruling elite.