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2023-06-05: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-06-05). Australian university union blocks call by CFPE members for broader struggle. wsws.org This was a blatant act of political censorship, showing that the NTEU bureaucrats are intent on stifling the democratic rights of members as they rush to push through sell-out enterprise bargaining deals at one university after the other.

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Fight Global Censorship: Support SouthFront. southfront.org Dear Friends, | We are forced to resort to this appeal due to the unprecedented pressure on SouthFront. | As you may know SouthFront was blocked by all financial platforms/systems that are under the U.S. control. That's why we are forced to use crypto wallets to receive your donations. | The escalation of new military conflicts and unrest in different world regions threaten our common security. Today, objective information is a valuable resource. We believe that together we are able to overcome any challenges. | The SouthFront Team is grateful for your strategic support!We appeal to all our dear readers and viewe…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-04). New Zealand Government releases proposal to set up Ministry of Truth. expose-news.com The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs has released a consultation document containing proposed changes to censorship procedures. Read a sobering commentary by the Free Speech Union HERE. The proposals include the appointment …

Fight Back (2023-06-04). Are U.S. drones dropping bombs in the Philippines? fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | The U.S. imperialists and its military forces are notorious for outright military intervention and violating the territorial sovereignty of countries around the world. Indeed, it is well known that the U.S. military has been freely operating their drones and other aircraft within Philippine airspace to transport war matériel and personnel in their various military bases and facilities, as well as take part in local military operations, including conducting drone surveillance, in the name of "counter-terro…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Chinese scientist refutes BBC report on COVID lab leak. ecns.cn Gao Fu, director of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Microbiology, has questioned the legitimacy of a BBC report which quoted him as saying that the COVID lab leak theory has not been ruled out.

Staff (2023-06-05). Qué trae la prensa cubana, lunes 5 de junio de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-06-05). Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente: Un desarrollo sin plásticos, un planeta en números rojos y la acción urgente. cubadebate.cu No se plantea un escenario apocalíptico, pero sí hay amenazas a nuestro modo y calidad de vida. Lo hemos tenido todo, pero con cada especie extinta, cada bosque talado o quemado, cada río o metro de mar contaminados con plástico, cada centésima de grado que asciende la temperatura o cada punto que aumentan las concentraciones de gases de efecto invernadero, quitamos oportunidades a las especies que habitan este planeta, incluida la nuestra.

Staff (2023-06-05). De la Serie Nacional a San Salvador: Desafío total. cubadebate.cu øSerá posible lograr lo anterior con los hombres que hemos visto en esta temporada nacional y con la clara señal mandada por la dirección del equipo Cuba meses atrás para algunos veteranos: por mucho que hayan rendido no serán llamados?

Staff (2023-06-05). Dupla cubana de Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo campeona en Norceca Sub-23 de Voleibol de Playa. cubadebate.cu La dupla cubana de Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo se convirtió en la primera campeona del Torneo Norceca Sub-23 de Voleibol de Playa de Punta Cana 2023, en República Dominicana. Los antillanos dominaron sin dificultades a los costarricenses Julián Araya y Jhostin Varela con parciales de 21-15 y 21-12 en 34 minutos.

Staff (2023-06-05). Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets: El partido épico que cambió la historia de la final. cubadebate.cu El finalista más improbable de la historia. El equipo imposible. Construido entre no drafteados, estrellas discutidas, pero con una cultura de franquicia legendaria. Los Miami Heat lo volvieron a hacer. Tomaron Denver, robaron el factor cancha al tumbar a los Nuggets (108-111) de un Nikola Jokic espectacular (41 puntos, 11 rebotes).

Staff (2023-06-05). Leñadores de Las Tunas alcanzan noveno éxito consecutivo en serie nacional de béisbol. cubadebate.cu En otra de las reiteradas jornadas de mucha lluvia y varios duelos suspendidos, Las Tunas se impuso hoy 7-6 a Pinar del Río y firmó su novena victoria consecutiva en la LXII Serie Nacional de Béisbol, que transita por sus decimoterceras subseries particulares. Los Leñadores tuneros contaron hoy con el madero eficiente de su antesalista Yordanis Alarcón.

Staff (2023-06-05). Israel Rojas: "El reto está en seguir adelante, con las mejores canciones posibles" cubadebate.cu "El reto está en seguir adelante. Con las mejores canciones posibles. Trabajando duro como cultores del amor y la buena fe entre los seres humanos", expresó el cantautor Israel Rojas tras la gira de Buena Fe por España.

Staff (2023-06-05). Judo da a Cuba primera medalla en Parapanamericanos Juveniles. cubadebate.cu Cuba celebró este domingo su primera medalla en la historia de los juegos parapanamericanos juveniles, gracias al esfuerzo del judoca Neicel Ainel Betancourt en la clase J2 y la división de los 66 kg. El acceso al podio se produjo de la manera menos esperada en esta edición de Bogotá 2023, con tres derrotas por ippon más una lesión de pierna y hombro.

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-05). Drive east, south: NATO military-defense officials meet Asia-Pacific counterparts in Singapore. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJune 4, 2023 NATO delegation attends Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore From 2 to 4 June 2023, Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer and Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning Angus Lapsley attended the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia's premier defence summit. During the event, Admiral Bauer and Mr. Lapsley met …

_____ (2023-06-05). Turkey: Historic Elections Behind and Historic Choices Ahead. journal-neo.org

Anonymous Contributor (2023-06-05). From the Bay to the A, No Cop City Anywhere: Report from the Stop Cop City Solidarity March in Oakland. itsgoingdown.org Report from recent march in Oakland in solidarity with the struggle to stop the massive counter-insurgency Cop City project in Atlanta, Georgia. On May 30th, 2023, approximately 70 people gathered in Oakland at Oscar Grant Plaza, hitting the streets in solidarity with the struggle to Stop Cop City and defenders of the Weelaunee Forest. The…

David Spratt (2023-06-05). Why markets fail on fossil fuel pollution, heralding an era of climate disruption. greenleft.org.au The market mechanism models that underpin climate policymaking have failed and an era of climate disruption is now upon us, argues David Spratt.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-06-05). Ticketing Woes in Australia: The Patchy Record of Myki. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-06-05). Recent News on Pilots: Co-pilots Dying Suddenly Is Now "Normal", Top EU Court Ruled. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). OPEC alliance extends reduced oil production. ecns.cn The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, agreed on Sunday along with allied nations to extend a cut in oil production.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). China explores recycling options for waste from photovoltaic sector. ecns.cn With Monday being China's ninth National Environment Day, themed this year on modernization characterized by harmonious coexistence between man and nature, experts are calling for greater attention to an emerging issue: the coming surge in photovoltaic panel waste.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Cruise industry gears up to haul anchor in Q4. ecns.cn China's cruise industry is expected to resume operations in the fourth quarter, industry players and researchers said at a forum in the port city of Tianjin recently.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). 19 die in mountain collapse in SW China's Sichuan. ecns.cn A total of 19 people were killed in a mountain collapse on Sunday in Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Defense minister calls on countries to stay vigilant on South China Sea. ecns.cn State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu called on Sunday for regional countries to stay highly vigilant and firmly reject the actions of some countries outside the South China Sea, which exercise "hegemony of navigation "in the name of "freedom of navigation".

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Nation urged to build strength from traditions. ecns.cn The vision put forward on Friday by President Xi Jinping to build a modern Chinese civilization will empower the nation on its own pathway to modernization and build up national unity in the face of various risks and challenges, according to analysts.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Xi extends sympathy to Indian leaders over train crash. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has sent separate messages of condolence to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a deadly train derailment and collision in the eastern Indian state of Odisha that left at least 275 people dead and over 1,100 injured.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Defense minister calls for mutual respect to repair ties. ecns.cn The right way for China and the US to get along is to follow the three principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, the Chinese defense minister said at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Military affirms commitment to safeguarding one-China principle. ecns.cn The root causes of tensions across the Taiwan Strait lie with external forces and "Taiwan independence" agitators, both of which are exploiting each other, the Chinese defense minister said on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). More 5G applications, 6G on the horizon: Minister. ecns.cn China will widen the industrial application of 5G and promote the research and development of 6G as it works to establish a beachhead in the future tech frontier, the country's top industry regulator said on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Shanghai remains top city for attracting talented professionals. ecns.cn Shanghai's net inflow of talented individuals continued to rank first in China last year, according to a recent report released by Zhilian Recruitment titled "China City Talent Attraction Ranking: 2023".

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Summit stresses peace, stability. ecns.cn Collaboration and dialogue are needed to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, and major powers need to act responsibly, the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore was told this weekend.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Cross-border market opportunities beckon. ecns.cn Companies in China as well as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are rushing to pursue cross-border market opportunities and seek new growth avenues in green development, digital technologies and services.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei to share education resources. ecns.cn At a recent symposium on promoting the coordinated development of basic education in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Ministry of Education called for accelerating the sharing of primary and secondary education resources between the three locations.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Plane ticket prices fall sharply for Dragon Boat Festival. ecns.cn Plane ticket prices dive sharply for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, with the prices expected to be 20 percent lower than the May Day holiday, Shanghai Observer reported on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Comprehensive nature makes study invaluable. ecns.cn The most valuable part of the First National Census on the Risk of Natural Disasters is its comprehensive nature, which is aimed at responding to many types of disaster by using data collated from various industries.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Smart platform boosts city's safety measures. ecns.cn The platform, whose development was based on data compiled during the First National Census on the Risk of Natural Disasters, integrates various powerful functions that can quickly identify the shortest disaster-relief route and the nearest emergency shelter in the event of a crisis.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Ultra-remote 5G surgical robot debuts at 31st PT Expo China. ecns.cn A domestically produced 5G surgical robot demonstrated at the 31st PT Expo China attracted many visitors on Sunday. It successfully completed China's first 5G ultra-long-distance robotic liver and gallbladder surgery in February this year.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Honduras appoints first ambassador to China, 'a significant step to enhancing bilateral diplomatic ties'. ecns.cn Appointing ambassadors is a significant step to further consolidating China-Honduras relations after the two countries had established diplomatic ties, and the two countries are expected to take actions in concrete and substantial cooperation.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). China achieves hematopoietic differentiation of human embryonic stem cells in space for first time. ecns.cn Following the successful launch and docking of the Tianzhou-6 spacecraft, the Shenzhou-15 taikonauts have assisted the scientific team in carrying out six to 15 days of cell culture experiments in orbit.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). 19 killed at mountain collapse in SW China's Sichuan. ecns.cn 19 people were killed and five others slightly injured after a mountain collapsed at a state-owned forest farm in Leshan, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, and other workers at the mine were evacuated to safety.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Electronic fault cited as train crash cause. ecns.cn Mangled train carriages were on top of one another, a few coaches had plunged into a nearby water body and an engine sat atop a freight car.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Farmers race against time to harvest wheat. ecns.cn Farmers raced against time to harvest wheat in summer.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Tibetan kids return home after unforgettable visit to Beijing. ecns.cn Children from a Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province prepare to return home after a 5-day visit to Beijing, June 4, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Scientific experimental samples return to Earth. ecns.cn The fourth batch of space scientific experimental samples aboard the return capsule of the Shenzhou-15 crewed spaceship arrived in Beijing on Sunday.

ecsorinoco (2023-06-05). In Secret Meeting, Pakistani Military Ordered Press to Stop Covering Imran Khan. orinocotribune.com The Pakistani Military invited the owners of the country's major media organizations to Islamabad this week for a secret meeting to discuss coverage of the ongoing political and constitutional crisis, Pakistani journalists familiar with the gathering told The Intercept. The invitation was not one that could be refused, and the message was equally direct: Cease all coverage of former Prime Minister Imran Khan amid his ongoing clash with the military. | Following the meeting, which has not been previously reported, top editors at news organizations across Pakistan issued directives to their journalists to pause cov…

ecsorinoco (2023-06-05). US Anti-Tank Weapons Shipped to Kiev in Hands of Mexican Gangs. orinocotribune.com A video footage broadcast in a Mexican news report has shown a Mexican gang member carrying a US-made Javelin anti-tank missile launcher, thousands of which were shipped to Ukraine for use against Russian forces. | The report broadcast by Mexico's Milenio TV on Thursday pointed to the image of a man carrying what it described as the Javelin anti-tank weapon, identifying him as a member of the Gulf Cartel member based in Matamorous, Mexico, noting that such weapons were shipped to Ukraine months ago. | The weapon, identified by media outlet as a Raytheon-made FGM-148, is believed to be a Javelin missile launcher s…

ecsorinoco (2023-06-05). Venezuela and Vietnam Strengthen Agreements for Oil Production. orinocotribune.com Representatives of the Venezuelan Petroleum Corporation (CVP) reached agreements with PetroVietnam to strengthen domestic production. | The information was provided by the Venezuelan Petroleum Corporation (PDVSA) team on their social networks. During the meeting, the reactivation strategies and business plans for the Petromacareo SA Mixed Company were reviewed. | La junto a rep…

Global Research News (2023-06-05). Selected Articles: Preparing to Wage a Nuclear War? Nuclear Attack F-16 Fighters to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca By The United States has begun a training programme for the Ukrainian Air Force in the use of F-16 fighters. Several European …

Jeffrey Brodsky (2023-06-05). Independent Nord Stream expedition discovers clue missed by official investigators. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone participated in what appears to be the first independent expedition investigating the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. Near one of the blast sites, we discovered a diving boot used by US Navy divers. How did Swedish investigators miss this? Video above by Agnes Andersson On the evening of May 24, 2023, I stood aboard a small ship called the Baltic Explorer. With sun still high overhead in the Baltic Sea, our boat sat anchored thirty-one nautical miles …

Jim McIlroy (2023-06-05). CPSU members reject federal public service pay offer. greenleft.org.au An overwhelming majority of Community and Public Sector Union members gave the thumbs down to the Australian Public Service Commission pay offer on June 1. Jim McIlroy reports.

Kite Line (2023-06-05). Kite Line: Raid on the The Atlanta Solidarity Fund. itsgoingdown.org Long running abolitionist podcast and radio program Kite Line discusses the recent police raid on the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. Listen and Download HERE On the morning of May 31st, Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Atlanta Police Department raided a house and arrested three staff members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. The Atlanta Solidarity Fund is…

Rihab Charida (2023-06-05). Resisting colonial erasure of the Nakba. greenleft.org.au Rihab Charida told a Nakba event about her work in Lebanon in the Palestinian refugee camps recording the stories of her elders which are at risk of being lost forever.

Three Way Fight (2023-06-05). Revolutionary Trans Politics and the Three Way Fight: An Interview with Rowan. itsgoingdown.org Rowan speaks with Three Way Fight about creating a revolutionary analysis of growing gender fascist attacks on trans-people and the need to develop a broad resistance movement. 3WF: Trans and other gender-nonconforming people have become a major target of right-wing political attacks in recent years, and they continue to be major targets of systemic oppression…

Unicorn Riot (2023-06-05). Court Sentences Cambodian Union Leaders to Prison Amid Wave of Repression. unicornriot.ninja

350 Bay Area & more (2023-06-05). Saturday 6/10: Berkeley: End the Era of Fossil Fuels! Bay Area Protest. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Overpass | San Francisco Bay Trl | Berkeley, CA 94710…

AAMIR (2023-06-05). Saturday 6/3: Pakistan: Stop human rights violation, call for democracy. indybay.org 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco…

Angela (2023-06-05). Saturday 6/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Voices From Inside" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-06-05). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-06-05). Sunday 6/18: Q&A Discussion of "The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-06-05). Fur Farmers and Convicted "Terrorists" to Face Off at Las Vegas Auction. indybay.org Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade USA (CAFT USA) and Former Animal Liberation Front Members Descend on Vegas, Vow to Stop Mink Auction…

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-06-05). Face to Face with Fur Farmer Kevin Dargatz at the American Mink Exchange Auction. indybay.org Las Vegas: 1.26 million dead mink "pelts" were offered for sale at auction this week. Leading the sale was notorious fur farmer Kevin Dargatz, a monster responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of mink throughout his career. Year after year, he confines these innocent beings in tiny cages of filth and darkness on his fur farm in British Columbia. Every pelting season, he gasses native wildlife to death.

Bobby Allyn, NPR (2023-06-05). Facebook and Instagram Threaten to Block News Stories in California If AB-886 Passes. indybay.org Update June 1: A bill that would force Big Tech companies to pay news agencies for using their content passed its first big test in the California state legislature. Meta, based in Menlo Park, has threatened to block news articles in California if AB-886 passes into law.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Changsha's permanent population growth ranks first among megacities in 2022. ecns.cn Changsha City in Central China's Hunan Province ranks first in permanent population growth among 17 megacities with a population of more than 10 million people, in 2022, data released by these cities showed.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). The Wandering Earth 2 brought to UN Office at Vienna. ecns.cn The Chinese movie The Wandering Earth 2 was on show at a side event of the 66th Session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space held in the United Nations Office at Vienna.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Beijing sees 650,000 inbound, outbound trips in May. ecns.cn Beijing has seen 650,000 inbound and outbound trips in May, an increase of 19 percent over last month, and a new high this year, with 128,000 arrivals and departures via the Beijing Daxing International Airport in May.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). National History Museum of China unveiled in Beijing. ecns.cn The inauguration ceremony of the National History Museum of China was held in Beijing on Monday, marking the official opening of the country's only state-level comprehensive natural museum.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). China's services activity expands in May. ecns.cn China's services activity recorded momentum in May, a private survey showed on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). China's first trans-provincial subway marks key milestone. ecns.cn Suzhou Rail Transit Line 11 is the first trans-provincial subway traffic connecting Jiangsu with Shanghai and the only trans-provincial subway line in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). China strengthens fairness of market competition. ecns.cn China will strengthen supervision and law enforcement against market intervention behaviors, and will consolidate the institutional and regulatory foundations for fair competition, the State Administration for Market Regulation said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). New TCM institute in Shanghai unveiled. ecns.cn The Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine on June 5 unveiled a new research institute during the opening ceremony of the 13th plenary session of the International Organization for Standardization/Technical Committee for Traditional Chinese Medicinein Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). World Environment Day: Data shows China an important contributor to global environment protection. ecns.cn June 5 marks World Environment Day, established to remind the world about the state of the Earth and environmental hazards caused by human activities.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). HMPV not new emerging virus, residents advised to take precautions. ecns.cn Infections of another respiratory virus — human metapneumovirus — has spiked in the U.S. during spring, drawing concerns over a virus most people have little knowledge of, while some Chinese health organizations have reminded residents not to panic and take necessary precautions.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Jinshanling Great Wall under blue sky in summer. ecns.cn The Jinshanling section of the Great Wall stretches on mountains under a clear blue sky in Chengde, north China's Hebei Province.

ecns.cn (2023-06-05). Horse race draws visitors to Xinjiang. ecns.cn Herdsmen take part in a horse race in Fuhai County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 4, 2023.

ecsorinoco (2023-06-05). Former President of Ecuador Rafael Correa Denounces Intensifying Persecution During Election Season. orinocotribune.com Rafael Correa denounced the judicial persecution taking place today against the Citizen Revolution at the gates of the early general elections. | The former president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa (2007-2017), listed the pretexts under which personalities of his political force, such as former Vice President Jorge Glas, have been taken to court or placed behind bars. | In this respect, he mentioned on his social networks how the attorney general, Diana Salazar, reactivated the already-declared-void Singue case against Glas, about irregularities in an oil contract, and another process of alleged embezzlement in a road…

Editor (2023-06-05). Journalists for Sale: US Troops to Peru, Castillo's Coup and the Future of Latin America (w/ Ben Norton). scheerpost.com Ben Norton breaks down the recent deployment of U.S. troops to Peru, and the shocking events that have led to this moment.

Labor Video Project (2023-06-05). ILWU Local 52 Gabriel Prawl On Firings In Seattle, Growing Anger & West Coast Work Action. indybay.org ILWU longshore workers are facing direct union busting by the PMA and shipping bosses. In Seattle a walkout took place after longshore workers worked to health and safety rules. Seattle Local 52 past president Gabriel Prawl talks about the conditions that are developing on the docks and why anger is growing among ILWU members.

Lynda Carson (2023-06-05). Democrats are worried about $70 billion handshake during debt ceiling negotiations. indybay.org $70 Billion Handshake, A Gentleman's Agreement, During Debt Ceiling Negotiations Worries Democrats…

March Towards Love & Courage (2023-06-05). Monday 6/19: March Towards Love & Courage. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center (301 Center St.) to Santa Cruz City Hall (809 Center St.), Santa Cruz…

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-06-05). Blowing the whistle on Henry Kissinger / Benjamin B. Ferencz and the Nuremberg legacy. indybay.org On the birthday of the lawless (and never indicted) former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, I believe it is important to underscore the fact that the impunity enjoyed by senior Pentagon officials who knowingly promote far-right former foreign terrorists in Department of Defense international programs (and regularly engaged in the racism, sexism, homophobia and coup mongering overseas [Honduras], as well as common corruption), is a peculiar brand of "American Exceptionalism."

Minnesota Street Project Foundation (2023-06-05). Thursday 6/1: Broken Spectre. indybay.org Minnesota Street Project Foundation | 1201 Minnesota Street | San Francisco, CA 94107…

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-05). NLG Condemns State Repression and Raids Against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists. indybay.org This morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: What women need to know about stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stroke is a medical emergency. The faster you get treatment, the better your chances are of recovering. May is Stroke Awareness Month to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment. It's also Women's Health Awareness Month. Mayo Clinic experts say women with stroke symptoms should not delay seeking treatment. They say some women don't realize the symptoms could be life-threatening, and don't get the care they need in time. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/5Pzg7VzL0_E

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for safer picnics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer. And picnics can be a fun way to start the summer season. But improper handling of the food can mean trouble in the form of foodborne germs. Before you fill your cooler, review these tips for safer picnics. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/js-duyT_d1s Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains, Georgia, and visits with loved ones. The statement goes on to say that it's hoped that sharing the family's news will increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor's offices around the country. More than 55 million people worldwide are believed…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heartburn — that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening — is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes, including maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Consumer Health: Preventing osteoporosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to prevent this bone disease. Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80% of whom are women, according to the Office on Women's Health. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over or coughing, can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Consumer Health: Bladder cancer — risk factors and prevention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for bladder cancer and what you can do to prevent it. More than 82,000 new cases of bladder cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, and more than 16,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Bladder cancer occurs in men more frequently than in women, and the risk increases with age,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic doctor visits of the future could be powered by 'omics' research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org To glimpse the future of medicine, step inside Mayo Clinic's cutting-edge Center for Individualized Medicine. There, physicians, researchers, data scientists, artificial intelligence engineers and bioethicists are working side-by-side to investigate massive "omics" data sets. The innovative approach is the result of thousands of patients who are participating in omics-related research studies and clinical trials. The multidisciplinary teams are in pursuit of discovering hidden biological signatures and patterns of diseases, including cancer. Their hope and expectations are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Tonsils: Tiny, but pack a big punch. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The tonsils play an essential role in keeping you healthy. These small, oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat are part of the immune system and make white blood cells. These cells attack and prevent germs that enter your body and making you sick. While small in size, the tonsils can cause considerable pain and discomfort if inflamed. This inflammation is called tonsillitis and typically is due to a viral infection, although bacterial infections…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Staying safe while running. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm training for my first long-distance race, and I want to be safe on my runs. Unfortunately, due to where I live, the weather is often a challenge. On other days, I'm finding I cannot get in my miles until after dusk. I'm wondering if you have any advice for staying injury-free in cold, rainy or dark conditions? ANSWER: Training for a distance race means logging a lot of miles — sometimes in cold,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is this bright red birthmark on my baby? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A hemangioma, also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a bright red birthmark that shows up in the first or second week of life. It looks like a rubbery bump and is made up of extra blood vessels in the skin. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Megha Tollefson, a Mayo Clinic pediatric dermatologist, explains what caregivers should know if their child has a hemangioma. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/iX4tS2wicvc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Ready to run: What last-minute tips will help before my race? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Are you breathless with anticipation? Finding it hard to sleep at night? It's like waiting for a holiday or birthday celebration — race day is almost here. You've worked hard for weeks preparing for this big event. It's finally time to put your feet on the pavement and show what you can do. Let's go over a few last-minute tips as you prepare for the big day: Final fueling You may receive helpful advice about…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Mayo neuroscientists discover unknown brain area involved in movement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells of the primary motor cortex are organized as a type of topographical map of corresponding body parts in the central sulcus, a fold in the brain's outermost layer called the cerebral cortex. Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sunscreen needs for any complexion. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I spent many a summer at the beach growing up. My mother always slathered me with sunscreen. Now, as a 30-year-old woman, sunscreen remains a part of my routine, regardless of the weather. Recently, I was surprised to learn that one of my friends — a young Black woman — never wears sunscreen. She said her darker complexion means she's protected from sun damage and, thus, not at risk for skin cancer. Is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the skinny on weight-loss drugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Want to lose weight? It's really just basic math. Burn more calories than you take in. The best way to do that is by eating a healthy diet — reducing your calorie intake — and being physically active, which increases the number of calories burned. While it appears to be simple, many people find it challenging to effectively lose weight and keep the pounds off. Now, Mayo Clinic experts say there is a new tool…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Hit it on the nose: Deviated septum. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Your nose is front and center on your face. It serves many functions, including humidifying and cleaning the air you breathe; delivering tone to your voice; and providing a sense of smell, which is important for taste, identification and memory. Love or loathe it, your nose is also a key part of your visual identity. One of the most common nose deformities is a deviated septum. About 70% to 80% of people have a septal…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). What's the best nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes? Experts release new menopause therapy guidelines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Juliana Kling, a women's health specialist at Mayo Clinic and one of the authors of the new guidelines, says, "The new guidelines include a review of the newest (Food and Drug Administration) FDA-approved medications as well as other medications and other treatments, like clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, discussion…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). Staying healthy and safe during a hurricane or other severe weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mid-Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Various reports indicate the 2023 season will be an active one. The National Hurricane Center says it is anticipating at least 15 named storms, with at least three reaching significant status. Taking time to prepare in advance of severe weather can help reduce stress and ensure personal safety and well-being when a storm does arise. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-05). From lift off to splash down: An update on Mayo Clinic stem cells in space. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's been six years since Mayo Clinic physician Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., watched stem cells from his regenerative medicine laboratory blast into space as part of a research effort to see if zero gravity would help the cells multiply faster. Approximately 15 million people worldwide experience a stroke annually, according to the World Health Organization. Currently, stroke remains a top cause of death and disability in the world. Finding new therapies for stroke is important…

Newtown Action Alliance & Activate America (2023-06-05). Wednesday 6/14: Gun Violence Prevention and the 2024 Election Teach-in. indybay.org Online webinar…

Norman Paech (2023-06-05). Covert wars in the shadow of international law. indybay.org In the years between the end of the Cold War in 1991 and 2022, the United States has carried out at least 251 military interventions in almost every country on earth. Going back to 1789, there were a total of 469. In all of these interventions, the United States formally declared war only 11 times.

Peter Maiden (2023-06-05). Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade 2023. indybay.org Thousands attended and marched in the 2023 Rainbow Pride Parade in Fresno's Tower District.

Ryan Fatica, Unicorn Riot (2023-06-05). Three Atlanta Activists Arrested, Home Raided Over Bail Fund. indybay.org Around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund were arrested during a raid by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Atlanta Police Department and charged with money laundering and charity fraud.

SCCPVFF (2023-06-05). Saturday 6/10: Sacramento: It's a Climate Emergency, Act Like It! Protest at Capitol. indybay.org California State Capitol – West Steps | 315 10th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…

Scott Huminski (2023-06-05). Disney v. DeSantis – New Judge – Trump Appointee and Federalist Society member. indybay.org Disney v. DeSantis: Federal judge recuses after scolding DeSantis for judge shopping and new judge is a Trump appointed federalist society member.

teleSUR, EVC, JGN (2023-06-05). øPor qué debe acabar la pesca ilegal y no declarada?>. telesurtv.net Según la FAO, la pesca ilegal, no declarada y no reglamentada es responsable de la pérdida de 11 a 26 millones de toneladas anuales de pescado.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-05). China advierte contra alianzas tipo OTAN en Asia-Pacífico. telesurtv.net El ministro de Defensa de China, Li Shangfu sostuvo que la mentalidad de la Guerra Fría estaba resurgiendo en la región de Asia y el Pacífico.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-05). Al menos 14 muertos deja alud de tierra en el suroeste de China. telesurtv.net El colapso ocurrió alrededor de las 06H00 horas en una granja forestal en el poblado de Yongsheng, en el distrito de Jinkouhe de la ciudad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-05). Reportan nueva masacre en San José del Guaviare, Colombia. telesurtv.net Sujetos que se movilizaban en una motocicleta llegaron hasta un estadero y asesinaron a un hombre, una mujer y un menor de edad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-05). Avanza escrutinio de votos en Estado de México y Coahuila. telesurtv.net El Instituto Nacional Electoral califica la jornada comicial de altamente exitosa. La autoridad prevé dar a conocer los conteos rápidos entre las 22H00 y 23H00 horas.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-05). Guatemala realiza segundo simulacro electoral. telesurtv.net La primera vuelta de las elecciones del 25 de junio en Guatemala se realizará bajo la sombra de que no existen las condiciones para asegurar transparencia en los comicios.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-05). Guinea-Bissau acude a las urnas para renovar parlamento. telesurtv.net Un total de veinte partidos y dos coaliciones compiten por la mayoría parlamentaria que determinará, según la ley del país, quién es el primer ministro y jefe del Gobierno.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-05). Autoridades de India identifican causas de mortal accidente. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indias rebajaron este domingo a 275 el número de muertos en el choque de tres trenes en el este del país frente a los 288 del último balance.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-05). OPEP+ extiende recortes de su bombeo hasta finales de 2024. telesurtv.net Arabia Saudita anunció este domingo un recorte de su producción de petróleo de un millón de barriles por día con el objetivo de impulsar los precios del crudo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-05). Fuerzas armadas rusas rechazan ataque ucraniano en Bélgorod. telesurtv.net Desde el Ministerio de Defensa ruso agregaron que "el enemigo fue dispersado con fuego de artillería y se retiró".

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-05). Presidente de Venezuela inicia visita oficial a Arabia Saudita. telesurtv.net Altos funcionarios de ese país le dan la bienvenida. Cumplimentará una agenda de trabajo que apunta a reforzar las alianzas políticas, diplomáticas y energéticas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-05). Siria a Iraq acuerdan estrechar sus relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Canciller sirio Faisal Al-Mekdad visita Bagdad y sostiene encuentros con las principales autoridades iraquíes.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-05). Temporal provoca severas inundaciones en Esmeraldas, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Declaran esa provincia en emergencia. Se reportan crecidas y deslaves. Un total de 530 personas fueron rescatadas hasta el momento.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-05). Corea del Sur y Uruguay clasifican a semifinales de Mundial Sub-20. telesurtv.net Corea del Sur, con esta victoria, será el rival de la selección de Italia en el partido de semifinal que tendrá lugar el jueves próximo.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-05). Partido de López Obrador gana gubernatura del Estado de México. telesurtv.net El Instituto Electoral del Estado de México, al dar a conocer los resultados del conteo rápido, informó que Gómez tenía un límite superior del 54.2 por ciento de los votos emitidos.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-05). Mueren 54 militares en ataque contra misión africana en Somalia. telesurtv.net El presidente de Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, reveló que 54 militares fallecieron durante el ataque contra una base de la misión de la Unión Africana en Somalia.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-05). Al menos 15 muertos y 8 desaparecidos en Haití por lluvias. telesurtv.net Ocho de las muertes ocurrieron en el departamento del Oeste, cinco en el del Sudeste y dos en el del Noroeste, el más pobre del país.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-05). Fuerzas Armadas de Rusia repelen ofensiva ucraniana a gran escala. telesurtv.net Las pérdidas para el ejército ucraniano fueron de 250 efectivos, 16 tanques, tres vehículos de combate de infantería y 21 vehículos blindados.

teleSUR, sar, JGN (2023-06-05). Cinco curiosidades sobre la vida de Pancho Villa. telesurtv.net El general mexicano nació el 5 de junio de 1878 en la ciudad de San Juan del Río, en el estado de Durango, hijo de Agustín Arango y Micaela Arámbula.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-05). Instan a reanudar los diálogos sobre la tregua en Sudán. telesurtv.net Arabia Saudí y Estados Unidos piden al Ejército y las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido acordar una nueva tregua que garantice su aplicación efectiva.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-05). Destituyen a agente dominicano implicado en caso de niño migrante. telesurtv.net La investigación arrojó que el agente Juan Ramón Rodríguez García tuvo responsabilidad directa en el incidente.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-05). Fuertes lluvias incomunican provincias en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene el nivel de alerta en 21 provincias dominicanas por las lluvias.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-05). Mueren ahogados más de 80 yihadistas y sus familias en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Los cadáveres encontrados pertenecían a varias comunidades como Bulama Modori, Kaneram, Dogomolu y Jokka.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-05). Miles de polacos protestan contra el Gobierno en Varsovia. telesurtv.net Con el lema "una Polonia democrática y europea", los manifestantes exigieron la celebración de elecciones libres y justas.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-05). OTAN y Türkiye dialogan sobre adhesión de Suecia a la alianza. twitter.com En la semana del 12 de junio, los integrantes del Mecanismo Conjunto Permanente sostendrán una reunión de trabajo para abordar la situación.

The Green Arcade (2023-06-05). Monday 6/12: Black Lives Matter's Alicia Garza, James Tracy Discuss Coalition Building in 21st Century. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | SF, CA 94103…

WSWS (2023-06-05). At UAW town hall, Fain & Co. falsely claim "transparency" while blacking out Clarios strike. wsws.org The tightly scripted, 25-minute event was aimed at projecting an air of "transparency" and militancy on the part of the UAW's new top leadership, while they in fact prepare to carry out the same policies as their predecessors: brutal attacks on jobs, wages and working conditions at the behest of the auto companies.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Why hasn't alleged Australian war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith been charged? wsws.org While prosecuting whistleblowers who exposed war crimes with zeal, Australian authorities are refusing to charge those credibly accused of murdering Afghan civilians.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Electricity and rent hikes expose Australian government's "cost-of-living" budget. wsws.org Working-class households are being driven into destitution by skyrocketing rents, mortgage payments and power prices, making a mockery of Labor's budget and election promises.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Directors Guild of America leadership announces tentative agreement, stabbing striking writers in the back. wsws.org The tentative agreement is a deliberate and ruthless stab in the back of television and film writers, in the second month of a strike against the AMPTP, which represents major film and television studios and networks.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Russian autoworkers protest low wages. wsws.org Seven workers were arrested when they and dozens of others laid down their tools at the lunch hour and refused to restart the line until that night.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Spanish PM Sanchez mooted as possible NATO Secretary General. wsws.org Sánchez has not brought down his own PSOE-Podemos government in order to campaign against the right, but to coordinate with it and with NATO an escalation of the war with Russia.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Germany: Long prison sentences for attacking Nazis—a political judgement. wsws.org The court determined that the four defendants had formed a criminal organization that targeted, attacked and injured neo-Nazis.

WSWS (2023-06-05). French National Assembly to examine €413 billion defense spending bill. wsws.org While imposing an illegitimate and overwhelmingly unpopular pension cut, Macron is building a "war economy" amid the NATO war with Russia.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Why New York transit workers must reject the negotiated contract and build independent rank-and-file committees. wsws.org The deal would effectively transform the Transport Workers Union into a division of management to drive up worker productivity.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Train horror in India: Another crime of decaying capitalism. wsws.org The government has been spending lavishly on the military, as part of its deepening strategic alliance with US imperialism against China, while refusing to make the necessary investments in a rail system that is a crucial means of transportation for the country's more than a billion people.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Zelensky says "a large number of soldiers will die" in new offensive. wsws.org Zelensky said of the enormous cost in lives of the offensive, "it can go a variety of ways, completely different. But we are going to do it, and we are ready."

WSWS (2023-06-05). Major slowdowns on West Coast ports after dockworkers learn about insulting pay increase. wsws.org Furious over the meager across-the-board $1.56 pay increase, dockworkers along the West Coast were absent from work last Friday, leading to the closure of several terminals.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Brazil's Congress launches January 8 coup inquiry as Lula covers for the military. wsws.org The PT wishes to prevent at all costs the exposure of the military's involvement in the bid to overturn Brazil's election.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Video: Clarios strikers and Toledo Jeep workers call for UAW ban on scab batteries. wsws.org Workers on strike at the Clarios auto battery plant in Holland, Ohio are calling for solidarity action from GM, Ford and Stellantis workers who are facing their own contract battle in September.

WUFJEP (2023-06-05). Friday 6/2: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

teleSUR (2023-06-05). El Niño-Related Rains Prompt Monumental Floods in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, powerful rains affected four cantons in Esmeraldas, a coastal province located in northwestern Ecuador and bordering Colombia. | RELATED: | Twelve continuous hours of rain caused the overflow of six rivers, floods, cut roads, and destroyed infrastructure. | Some 500 people were rescued by means of rubber boats and another thirty citizens by helicopter. The most affected cities are Quinindé, Atacames, Muisne, an…

teleSUR (2023-06-05). Afghanistan: All Airports Officially Operational. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation reported that all airports located within Afghanistan's borders are currently operational. | Related: | According to the ministry, a total of 20 foreign flights per day are making use the national airfields, adding that every airport is currently fully operational. | The ministry has stated on Twitter that Hamidullah Akhundzada, the incumbent Minister of Transp…

teleSUR (2023-06-05). India's Railway Services Reinstated After Collision in Odisha. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Ministry of Railways announced that regular rail transit has been reinstated in both directions at the location where a collision took place on Friday in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, resulting in the loss of 288 human lives. | Related: | "The restoration work was completed with continuous monitoring by the Minister of Railways and both Up and Down Lines were declared fit. The first train was run on the Down Line at 10: 40 p…

teleSUR (2023-06-05). Fishing Accident in Canada, 4 Children and 1 Man Drowned. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Canada's local media confirmed that four children were confirmed dead, while one man remained unaccounted for until late hours of Sunday. They were on a fishing excursion in Quebec. | Related: | According to the Quebec police, the bodies of the four children, all minors older than 10, were "found unresponsive on the river bank" a few hours after authorities received an emergency call about a group that had been swept…

teleSUR (2023-06-05). Armed Attacks on Nigerian Villages, 30 Killed. telesurenglish.net The Nigerian police have reported that an incident occurred on Saturday wherein numerous villages in the Sokoto region of the northwestern part of the country came under attack by armed assailants, resulting in the deaths of no less than thirty individuals. | Related: | Authorities in Sokoto have reported that the individuals who were targeted were affiliated with a community policing organization based in the Tangaza region wi…

_____ (2023-06-05). Against Involuntary Death. transcend.org 29 May 2023 – I recently celebrated my 85th birthday, an event that clearly lands me in "the valley of the shadow of death," as King David so neatly put it. For a self-donated birthday present I gave myself permission to talk publicly about the more general implications of this situation in a way that some people may consider irritating or tasteless.

_____ (2023-06-05). Another Look at the U.S. Financial Transactions Tax That Could Eliminate Need for All Others. transcend.org 2 Jun 2023 – A small financial transactions tax could correct a number of maladies in the US economic system, from the federal debt crisis to the widening wealth divide to the rampant financialization of the economy, while eliminating taxes on income and sales.

_____ (2023-06-05). Blinken Dismisses Calls for a Ceasefire—Says US Must Build Up Ukraine's Military. transcend.org 2 Jun 2023 – The US will focus on arming Ukraine and not on a negotiated settlement: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out a plan to massively expand Kiev's military before talks begin.

_____ (2023-06-05). (Franàßais) L'Hypocrisie des Sanctions Économiques. transcend.org Les sanctions économiques sont-elles une violation des droits de l'Homme ?>

_____ (2023-06-05). International Day of the Oceans. transcend.org 8 June has been designated by the UNGA as the International Day of the Oceans to highlight the important role that the U.N. played in the creation of the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention. -Progress on Asian Maritime Delimitations Needed-…

_____ (2023-06-05). Iran to Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July. transcend.org 1 Jun 2023 – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said today that his country's accession to the SCO will be completed in the next summit on 4 Jul under the chairmanship of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

_____ (2023-06-05). (Italiano) Etica nella Ricerca negli Atenei Torinesi. transcend.org "Quando ragioniamo di etica della ricerca pensiamo alla sua libertà , al suo pluralismo, a un'etica che non risponde a una qualsivoglia morale ma ai valori costituzionali del nostro Paese".

_____ (2023-06-05). Journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow & Crimea (Part 2). transcend.org Eyewitness Crimea – In May of this year, we took the long, 27-hour train ride from Moscow to Crimea to see how life is there and what the sentiment of the people are as the US and Ukraine sharpen their threats to "recapture" this peninsula from Russia.

_____ (2023-06-05). Of the Sahel and the Merchants of Death. transcend.org 2 Jun 2023 – There is a trafficking web across the Sahel spanning 6.000 kilometres–from Atlantic Ocean to Red Sea–home to more than 300 million people in 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, The Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.

_____ (2023-06-05). Peace Disruption (Part 2): Palestine's Killing Fields—The End Must Go On. transcend.org Endless, 75 years of apartheid Israel's discrimination, tyranny, oppression, massacres of women and children, targeted ethnic cleansing and displacement of indigenous Palestinians, marked by the total silence of world religious leaders.

_____ (2023-06-05). Putin, South Africa, and the International Criminal Court. transcend.org 31 May 2023 – The Upcoming BRICS Meetings in South Africa – The West has deployed the International Criminal Court in the US/NATO proxy war with Russia in Ukraine.

_____ (2023-06-05). Saudi Arabia Set to Join BRICS' New Development Bank. transcend.org 31 May 2023 – The ties between the BRICS bank and Saudi Arabia signals an advancement in the de-dollarisation of the global economy. This week, Saudi Arabia held talks to join BRICS' New Development Bank as its ninth member, a decision not only economic but also political.

_____ (2023-06-05). Spirituality among Disparities. transcend.org

_____ (2023-06-05). Spirituality Negation in Religions: A Catalyst for Global Peace Disruption. transcend.org This publication discusses Spirituality as one of the multifaceted elements, of the pillars of religious beliefs and ritualistic ideologies of humanoids, since evolution.

_____ (2023-06-05). The High Costs of Military Air Shows. transcend.org

_____ (2023-06-05). The Hypocrisy of Economic Sanctions. transcend.org 1 Jun 2023 – Are economic sanctions a violation of human rights?>

_____ (2023-06-05). The U.S. Military in Hawaii: The Dark Side of Paradise! transcend.org 2 Jun 2023 – The Hawaiian Islands are viewed as the Paradise in the Pacific–image promoted by the tourist industry. But Hawaii has a very different dark side as one of the most militarized places in the world and a long history of illegal U.S. occupation.

_____ (2023-06-05). The Vassalage at Heart of the G7. transcend.org 1 Jun 2023 – Resurrecting the Concept of the Triad – Following the end of the Second World War, the United States built an international system that was premised on the subordination and integration of Japan and Europe.

_____ (2023-06-05). USA: Disconnecting War from Its Consequences. transcend.org 31 May 2023 – Twenty-two years ago, Congress put sanity up for a vote. It lost in the House, 420-1 and in the Senate, 98-0. Barbara Lee's was the lone vote against the Authorization for the Use of Military Force resolution. Militarism keeps expanding. If there's a problem out there, option one is to kill it quickly. Problem solved!

_____ (2023-06-05). Use of ChatGPT to Clarify Possibility of Dialogue of Higher Quality. transcend.org Implications for "Yes" and "No" Campaigns on Controversial Issues…

_____ (2023-06-05). Voting for Peace? A Democratic Dilemma. transcend.org I recently discussed Biden's and U.S. Democratic Party's foreign policies with a friend in the peace movement. He agreed that to call these policies "imperialist" was, if anything, an understatement: "In the American two-party system, there is no lesser evil to vote for or support." No lesser evil?>

_____ (2023-06-05). When Will US Join Global Call to End Ukraine War? transcend.org 30 May 2023 – Peace initiatives to end the war in Ukraine being pursued around the world, and the grassroots movement that supports them, as the US is determined to prolong it at great cost in Ukrainian lives and risk of nuclear war.

Larry Johnson (2023-06-05). Ukraine is Going Kamikaze. sonar21.com Ukraine's vain attempts to launch an offensive ostensibly to oust Russia from "conquered" lands in the Donbass reminds me of the Japanese Kamikaze bombers trying to impede the inevitable U.S….

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-06-05). Conoce algunas frases célebres de Federico García Lorca. telesurtv.net "No hay nada más vivo que un recuerdo": García Lorca, poeta español nacido el 5 de junio de 1898 y asesinado por los fascistas el 19 de agosto de 1936.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-05). Celebran encuentro de fiscales de Bolivia y Argentina. telesurtv.net En el foro se trataron de identificar "buenas prácticas" para permitir enfrentar de manera oportuna y eficaz a la delincuencia organizada.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-05). Italia e Israel clasifican a semifinales del Mundial de fútbol Sub-20. telesurtv.net Las semifinales se desarrollarán el jueves 8 de junio, mientras que la final, que tendrá a un campeón inédito, se llevará a cabo el domingo 11 de junio.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-05). Fabulosos Cadillacs rompen récord de asistencia en concierto en México. telesurtv.net La legendaria agrupación musical, liderada por Vicentico, el Sr. Flavio y Sergio Rotman, ofreció su repertorio de éxitos, entre los que destacó Matador.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-05). Al menos cuatro muertos y 30 lesionados por accidente en Cuba. telesurtv.net El ómnibus viajaba desde el puerto de Batabanó hasta la Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales de La Habana.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-05). Volcán Cotopaxi lanza ceniza a mil metros de altitud en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El coloso mantiene un proceso eruptivo desde el pasado mes de octubre con tendencia a disminuir.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-05). Levantan bloqueo en Cananea, México, tras promesa de resolver la huelga. telesurtv.net El secretario de Gobernación, Adán Augusto López Hernández, y el senador Gómez Urrutia buscarán una respuesta a las demandas de los mineros en Cananea.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-05). Venezuela participa en la 186 Conferencia Ministerial de OPEP. telesurtv.net Tellechea señaló que asiste a la Conferencia para representar a Venezuela "en la tarea de mantener la estabilidad del mercado petrolero mundial".

Staff (2023-06-04). Francia pone límites a celebridades de las redes sociales. cubadebate.cu La normativa otorga a la profesión una definición legal e impedirá promover ciertas prácticas o productos considerados peligrosos o fraudulentos. Los puntos más importantes de la iniciativa y los castigos por incumplimiento.

Staff (2023-06-04). Representante demócrata Jim McGoverns: "Nuestra política hacia Cuba es una vergàºenza" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La política de Estados Unidos hacia Cuba es "una vergàºenza y un fracaso miserable", dijo el representante Jim McGovern (D-MA) en una entrevista exclusiva con Belly of the Beast.

Fight Back (2023-06-04). Justice for Jor'Dell Richardson. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the family of Jor'Dell Richardson and the Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee. | On Thursday, June 1st at around 4: 20 pm, a 14-year old Black teenager named Jor'Dell Richardson was shot in the back by a yet to be identified Aurora police officer. He was shot on the ground when he was already subdued by said officer. | Police allege that Jor'Dell and a group of unidentified individuals were attempting to rob a convenience store on the corner of 8th and Dayton. Jor'Dell was followed by APD officers to an alleyway behind the store where he…

Mark Niu (2023-06-04). Tech companies showcase new products at the Augmented World Expo. america.cgtn.com Around 5,000 techies gathered in Silicon Valley to discuss augmented and extended reality technology, also known as XR. As of late, Generative AI has been in the headlines overshadowing XR, but perhaps no more.

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-06-04). U.S. trash exports to Mexico. america.cgtn.com When we throw trash away these days, where is 'AWAY'? For recyclable plastics, 'away' is often abroad. And in the United States, that often means Mexico. While the trade is legal, it's loosely regulated.

Paulo Cabral (2023-06-04). Bolivia's foreign minister discusses regional integration in South America. america.cgtn.com The recent swing to the left in many South American countries has created more momentum for regional integration, with renewed emphasis on so-called Global South policies that favor developing nations. At the recent summit of South American nations in Brasilia, host nation Brazil pushed …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-04). Video: India, next NATO state? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-04). China denounces NATO labelling it a threat. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersJune 3, 2023 China objects to NATO labelling it a "threat," embassy to Norway says China "strongly opposes" NATO repeatedly labelling it a threat, China's embassy to Norway said on Saturday, referring to remarks by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a recent visit to the Scandinavian country. "China urges NATO to stop stirring up …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-04). NATO deploys Turkish commandos to Kosovo. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bloomberg NewsJune 3, 2023 Turkey to Deploy Commando Battalion in Kosovo at NATO's Request Turkey will deploy a commando battalion in Kosovo at the request of the North Atlantic Organization, the country's defense ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The military alliance is seeking additional troop deployments after 30 peacekeepers were injured this week …

_____ (2023-06-04). On the latest signals in the lines of communication between the USA and the PRC. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-06-04). The US is pulling loyal allies into Asia. journal-neo.org Against the backdrop of failed attempts to draw Asian countries into its orbit, Washington decided to enlist the support of old European friends. The French Navy frigate Prairial paid a courtesy visit to Japan from April 20 to April 27. The ship took part in a joint drill to repress unlawful activity at sea before […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Alan MacLeod (2023-06-04). Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, With Alfred De Zayas. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — Jun 1, 2023 | You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. | A Swiss-American lawyer, academic and United Nations official with over 50 years' experience in the field of human rights, de Zayas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about international law and Ukraine, U.S. sanctions, whistleblowers, the successes and failures of the United Nations an…

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-04). Venezuela: Opposition to Ask for CNE's Technical Support for Primaries. orinocotribune.com The National Primary Commission of the Venezuelan opposition announced that it will ask for technical assistance from the National Electoral Council (CNE) for the internal presidential primaries of the opposition. | The commission announced through a statement issued on Friday, June 2 that it has agreed to request a meeting of the Joint Technical Commission. | The purpose of the meeting will be to ratify and formalize what has been discussed so far in the Joint Technical Commission regarding the safeguards and guarantees for the opposition's presidential primaries. Among the issues to be evaluated is the use of f…

Andy Kroll (2023-06-04). Looking for Home in an Overheating World. tomdispatch.com Greenville, CA — Pines and firs parched by a three-year drought had been burning for days on a ridge 1,000 feet above my remote mountain town. On August 4, 2021, the flames suddenly flared into a heat so intense it formed a molten cloud the color of bruised flesh. As that sinister cumulus rose above an oval-shaped reservoir, it collapsed, sending red-hot embers down the steep slopes toward Greenville in a storm of torched trees and exploding shrubs. It took less than 30 minutes for the Dixie fire to transform my town's tarnished Gold Rush charm into a heap of smoldering hand-hewn timbers and century-old bri…

Anonymous Contributor (2023-06-04). Announcing the Seattle Anarchist Bookfair August 26th — 27th. itsgoingdown.org Announcing the Seattle Anarchist Bookfair, from August 26th — 27th. More info here. The Seattle Book Fair is on! Join us for two days of anarchist books, zines, and workshops; August 26th and 27th at the VERA Project. The Seattle Anarchist Book Fair is an opportunity for old friends to come together or out of…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). UPDATED: Battle Is Ongoing In Russian Village, While Governor Of Belgorod Region Is Holding Talks With Kiev's Militants. southfront.org UPDATE: The meeting between the governor of the Belgorod region and Kiev's militants did not happen. Members of the so-called…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Chinese Warship Nearly Collides With US Destroyer In Taiwan Strait. southfront.org Originally published by The US Navy is reporting a second dangerous interaction and provocation by China's military in less than a week, days after an American spy plane was approached very closely by a Chinese fighter jet over the South China Sea. | The Pentagon says that on Saturday the American destroyer USS Chung-Hoon and the Canadian frigate HMCS Montreal…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Military Situation In Donbass On June 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Serebryanka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Slovyansk; | The AFU reportedly hit a control point, missile system, 6 artillery units, 3 ammo depots in the past 24 hours; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashe…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Military Situation In Iraq On June 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Military Situation In Syria On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 4, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra; | On June 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Benin; | On June 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-Bara; | Fateh al-Mubin Operations Room claimed that five SAA servicemen were killed and two oth…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Serebryanka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Slovyansk; | The AFU reportedly hit a control point, missile system, 6 artillery units, 3 ammo depots in the past 24 hours; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces a…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Nine Ukrainian UAVs Targeted Crimean Peninsula. southfront.org Mugin-5 Pro kamikaze UAV was intercepted in the area of Feodosiya | On the night of June 4, Ukrainian forces targeted Crimea with UAVs. Russian air defence forces intercepted all the targets and Ukrainian attempts to struck targets on the peninsula failed. | According to head of the Crimean Republic Sergey Aksenov, Russian air defence forces shot down five enemy UAVs. Four other drones were intercepted by means of electronic warfare. In total, nine UAVs targeted the peninsula. | There are no casualties. As a result of th…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Polish Mercenaries Took Part In Attack On Russian Border Region. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Ukrainian Forces 'Took Control' Of Bakhmut Outskirts. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Kiev is yet to admits its defeat in the "Bakhmut fortress". According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov, the situation "remains stable" in the city. | After the Wagner PMC claimed full control of Bakhmut on May 20, Russian fighters secured the area and began withdrawal from the city. As of June 2, 99% of the "Wagnerians" left the city, handing over all the positions of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. | On June 1, the commander of the land forces of the Arme…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Russia Warns Germany, France Against Supplying Ukraine With Long-Range Missiles. southfront.org The Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile. By Wikimedia user (axesofevil2000) | Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned Germany and France against supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles. | Peskov told the "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" program on the Rossiya-1 TV channel on June 4 that the supply of such missiles will only lead to more escalation."Now we are already seeing that discussion begins about deliveries, for example, from France, Germany of missiles with a range of 500 or more k…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Six ISIS Terrorists Killed In Another Wave Of Iraqi Airstrikes (Video). southfront.org Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a training mission over Iraq May 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | On June 3 afternoon, a series of Iraqi airstrikes hit a hideout of ISIS cells in Wadi al-Chai, a valley in the northern province of Kirkuk. | In a statement, the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) said that the airstrike destroyed the hideout, killing at least six terrorists who were taking shelter inside. | The air force released video footage of the pinpoint airs…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Syrian Army Deploys Floating Bridge On Western Euphrates Bank In Deir Ezzor (Photos). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Syria's Top Diplomate Holds Talks In Iraq On Joint Challenges. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. | Late on June 3, Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Iraq for talks with senior officials, including Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani. | The visit comes weeks after the Arab League agreed to readmit Syria to the 22-member bloc. Iraq was one of a very few Arab countries that maintained relations with Syria after the outbreak of the war. | During a press conference with Mekdad in Baghdad on June 4, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein emphasized tha…

Anonymous767 (2023-06-04). Kyiv's Forces Attempt To Advance In Zaporozhye Amid New Terrorist Raid In Belgorod. southfront.org Destroyed Ukrainian equipment | Since the morning of June 4, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been carrying out attempts to advance in the Zaporozhye sector. | According to reports, the largest attack started in the area of Vremievsky ledge and involved a notable number of infantry supported by battle tanks and other heavy military equipment. Clashes broke out in the sectors of Neskuchnoye-Makarovka and Novopol-Priyutnoye. | Kyiv's forces have reportedly lost at least 4 battle tanks in these clashes. | Later unconfirmed repo…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-06-04). Debt Ceiling Hypocrisy: US Boosts Military Budget, Restricts Food Stamps. popularresistance.org The US government reached its debt limit of $31.4 trillion in early 2023. This unleashed a deluge of debate as to whether or not the Treasury was going to default, and how a deeply divided Congress could come to an agreement to raise the debt ceiling. | The constant chatter in the mainstream corporate media overlooked the real controversy, however. The reality is that practically no one in Washington truly cares about the US national debt. | In fact, in a bipartisan deal negotiated in late May to raise the debt ceiling, Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin Mc…

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2023-06-04). American Police Are Basically Untouchable; How Did It Get This Bad? popularresistance.org The terror of police power is a recurring fact of American life, particularly in this country's poorest communities and in communities of color. The power of officers comes not only from the strength of arms, but also from a legal system that is swift to protect its enforcers, yet slow to hold them to account. Where did this virtual immunity from prosecution come from? Has it always been this way? And if not, how has police power and impunity changed through the ages? Historian Joanna Schwartz joins The Chris Hedges report to discuss her new book, Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable. | Joanna Schwartz is…

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-04). Chinese Defense Minister Says US-China War Would Be an 'Unbearable Disaster'. news.antiwar.com Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu delivered a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore and said a conflict between the US and China would be an "unbearable disaster," a warning that comes amid soaring tensions between the two powers. "It is undeniable that a severe conflict or confrontation between China and the US will be …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-04). Iran Says It Will Form Naval Alliance With Gulf Arab States. news.antiwar.com Iran's navy commander said Friday that Tehran was working to form a naval alliance with several Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iraq. "The countries of the region have today realized that only cooperation with each other brings security to the area," Iranian Navy Commander Shahram Irani said. In response to …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-04). Russia Says Ukraine Launched a 'Large-Scale Offensive'. news.antiwar.com The Russian Defense Ministry said early Monday that Ukraine began a "large-scale offensive" by launching attacks along five sections of the frontlines in the eastern Donbas region. According to RT, the ministry said the offensive began early Sunday, and the Ukrainian forces were unsuccessful. "The enemy's goal was to breach our defenses in what they …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-04). US Accuses Chinese Warship of 'Unsafe' Maneuver in Taiwan Strait. news.antiwar.com US Indo-Pacific Command accused a Chinese warship of acting in an "unsafe manner" when it passed a US Navy guided-missile destroyer that was transiting the Taiwan Strait with a Canadian frigate on Saturday. The command said in a statement that the Chinese warship overtook the USS Chung-Hoon in the Taiwan Strait and passed within 150 yards …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-04). US Launches Second Airstrike in Somalia Within a Week. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced that it launched an airstrike in Somalia on June 1, marking the second US bombing in the country within a week and the third since May 20. AFRICOM said the strike was launched about 37 miles southwest of Kismayo, a port city in southern Somalia. The command claimed the strike …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-04). US Officials Confirm NATO Weapons Were Used in Attack on Russia's Belgorod Oblast. news.antiwar.com US officials confirmed to The Washington Post that US and other NATO equipment was used in a cross-border attack in Russia's Belgorod region that was launched on May 22. The fighters used at least four US-made Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, known as MRAPs.

Dr. Gary Null (2023-06-04). All Vaccines Are Safe and Effective… Or Are They? globalresearch.ca

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2023-06-04). "Just War" and Just War Theory. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-06-04). Alfred de Zayas on Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law. scheerpost.com By Alan MacLeod / MintPressNews You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. A Swiss-American …

Editor (2023-06-04). CDC Report Recognizes Police-Perpetrated Killing as Major Cause of Violent Death. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-04). Father of Gonzalo Lira, American Jailed in Ukraine, Speaks Out Against 'Political Imprisonment'. scheerpost.com US citizen Gonzalo Lira faces a long prison term in Ukraine for criticizing the country's government. Shunned by the US government, his father is fighting to stop the "slow death of a son."

Editor (2023-06-04). Historic Bill Would Stop New York from Subsidizing Illegal Israeli Settlements. scheerpost.com The bill to "End New York funding of Israeli settler violence Act" would establish a civil penalty for nonprofits that help fund settlements. The pro-Israel backlash has predictably described it as antisemitic.

Editor (2023-06-04). Lessons From Transgender Stonewall Icon Miss Major on Survival and Hope. scheerpost.com

Haim Bresheeth-≈Ωabner (2023-06-04). Israel's upheaval is Palestine's opportunity. electronicintifada.net BDS movement report only serious analysis of current situation.

Jessica Kutz (2023-06-04). Environmental Advocates Push the EPA to Take a Stand on Reproductive Justice. truthout.org Waning abortion access has dominated conversations around reproductive justice, but a lesser known principle of the movement to maintain bodily and reproductive autonomy is being threatened by a changing climate and a slew of environmental contaminants. One of the main tenets of reproductive justice is the ability to raise a child in a safe and healthy environment, according to SisterSong… |

Jon Queally (2023-06-04). Sanders Denounces Morality of System Where 3 Are Richer Than 165 Million People. truthout.org As President Joe Biden signed into law an agreement Saturday that would shield wealthy tax cheats from stronger IRS enforcement while at the same time enacting cuts to key anti-poverty programs, Senator Bernie Sanders and other progressive allies were busy denouncing the immoral, low-wage economic system in the United States in which just a small handful of mega-billionaires have accumulated more… |

Jordan A K (2023-06-04). Rally calls for an end to public housing sell-offs. greenleft.org.au Activists are protesting on the steps of Victorian Parliament each Thursday in June to demand public housing. Jordan AK reports.

Joseph Winters (2023-06-04). A Global Plastics Treaty Must Target Plastic Production to Fight Climate Change. truthout.org During the second round of negotiations for a global plastics treaty in Paris this week, diplomats have clashed over competing priorities — including the role of recycling and how to address toxic chemicals. But some experts are arguing that one issue in particular should anchor the ongoing talks: climate change. "It's not just a plastics crisis; it's a climate crisis," said Kristen McDonald… |

Kelly McClure (2023-06-04). Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Tennessee Anti-Drag Law as Unconstitutional. truthout.org On Friday night, a two-day trial pertaining to an anti-drag law in Tennessee ended in a big win for the LGBTQ+ community. In a surprising move that goes against what one would expect from a Trump appointed judge, U.S. District Court's Thomas L. Parker ruled the Adult Entertainment Act (AEA) unconstitutional. In his ruling, Parker writes that, "There is no question that obscenity is not protected… |

Kim Petersen (2023-06-04). Anticipating Monopoly Media Disinformation Deluge about a Tiananmen Square Massacre. dissidentvoice.org The other day, I counted 20 copies of a book called Forbidden City (1990) in a library. I picked it up and looked at the cover, and I realized it was about the so-called Tiananmen Square massacre. It was written as an on-the-spot account by a CBC news team during that time. By reading the …

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-06-04). Erdogan's Mediatory Role on Ukraine Cannot Be Wished Away. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar — May 29, 2023 | Among the host of implications for international security stemming out of Turkish President Recep Erdoƒüan's The international community puts China as the frontrunner in the race for peacemaking in Ukraine but don't be surprised if Erdogan…

Manlio Dinucci (2023-06-04). How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia" globalresearch.ca Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.

Michael Bryant (2023-06-04). Mission Creep: "Disease X" globalresearch.ca

Paul Anthony Taylor (2023-06-04). The WHO's New Partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation: Birds of a Feather Sticking Together. globalresearch.ca

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-04). South America is back, and Venezuela is helping lead the way. peoplesdispatch.org In general terms, it can be said that the recent summit of South American presidents in Brasilia, convened by President Lula Da Silva, was a practical reflection of the political-electoral shift towards the progressive camp that recently undergone in the region. Although this change of geopolitical orbit has yet to guarantee its horizon of possibility in the medium term, it has already produced a first image in the Brazilian capital …

Peter Koenig (2023-06-04). WHO: The Reckless Power Grab. Health Tyranny Postponed? globalresearch.ca

Rick Sterling (2023-06-04). Journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow & Crimea. orinocotribune.com By Daniel Kovalik and Rick Sterling — Jun 1, 2023 | At the end of April of this year, the two of us ventured together to Russia. We went with the purpose of fact-finding and also to make a point that we do not believe that Russia should be isolated from the world through sanctions and travel bans. | At this moment, Russia is more isolated from the West than it has ever been, quite possibly in history. As just one example, while V.I. Lenin was able to famously travel from Finland via train to St. Petersburg, even during the height of WWI, the train from Finland to Russia ceased operating after February 24 of…

Simon Hooper (2023-06-04). The "Black Sites" of Guantanamo: UK Spy Agencies Under Scrutiny Over Torture of Saudi Men by CIA. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-06-04). Venezuela Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Türkiye. orinocotribune.com The president Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, ratified that Venezuela is aimed at strengthening strategic relationship with Türkiye. | President Maduro, who was present at the inauguration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan on Saturday, June 3, stated that bilateral relations between the two governments will continue on the path of brotherhood and cooperation. | "The best wishes and the greatest success to our brother President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan in this new stage, which undoubtedly will be one of development and prosperity for Türkiye," President Maduro wrote on social media.

Staff (2023-06-04). Palestinian prisoners' movement demands freedom for Walid Daqqah, escalates struggle to end administrative detention. samidoun.net In a new statement released by the Higher Emergency Committee of the Palestinian Prisoners' Movement, the unified leadership body representing the Palestinian prisoners in occupation jails, the prisoners' movement declared an escalation of struggle to confront the policy of administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial. As administrative detention orders are indefinitely renewable, Palestinians routinely …

Staff (2023-06-04). Vancouver action calls for freedom for Walid Daqqah, demands Scotiabank #ShutElbitDown. samidoun.net On Saturday, 3 June, Samidoun Vancouver organized a flash rally and leaflet distribution to free Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian prisoner, intellectual and freedom fighter jailed by the Israeli occupation since 1986, and all Palestinian prisoners. The Vancouver action took place at the local headquarters of CBC, the state-sponsored broadcaster, which refuses to use the term …

Study Finds (2023-06-04). Terminator-style Synthetic Covering for Robots Mimics Human Skin and Heals Itself. globalresearch.ca

Tyler Walicek (2023-06-04). To Protect Trans Health Care, We Need to Fight Bigotry — and Win Medicare for All. truthout.org "It's this sort of dread that hangs over me," says D. "The fact that medical care — even if I can pay for it — might just simply be denied me." As a software engineer, D., who has asked to be identified by her first initial to avoid harassment, has stable circumstances and access to reasonably good health insurance. And yet, as a transgender woman in the United States, when she sought gender… |

_____ (2023-06-04). A hipocrisia do Ocidente nos conflitos Russia/Ucrania e Oriente Medio. strategic-culture.org É amplamente reconhecido que, em tempos de guerra, a verdade é frequentemente a primeira vítima, já que os envolvidos tendem a ocultar seus fracassos e exagerar suas conquistas. | No caso da complexa situaàßà£o entre Rússia e Ucrânia, as narrativas sà£o moldadas de acordo com os interesses do Departamento de Estado dos EUA, o qual influencia a grande mídia ocidental, sempre destacando as supostas "conquistas" ucranianas que, na realidade, nunca ocorreram. Recentemente, uma grande mentira se espalhou pelo mundo, afirmando que os russos já haviam perdido mais de 100 mil soldados em território ucra…

_____ (2023-06-04). The Israel Lobby Is Trying to do a Jeremy Corbyn on Roger Waters. strategic-culture.org By Asa WINSTANLEY | Last weekend, rock legend Roger Waters, journalist Katie Halper and yours truly were invited by our friend Danny Haiphong onto his popular YouTube livestream, The Left Lens. | The topic was my new book Weaponising Anti-Semitism: How the Israel Lobby Brought Down Jeremy Corbyn ( But the livestream happened to coincide with a massive new wave of a

_____ (2023-06-04). The Mainstream Media's Unwillingness to Challenge U.S. Militarization. strategic-culture.org By Melvin GOODMAN | The Washington Post finally conceded in an editorial last week that the United States must "spend smarter" when it comes to defense. Instead of looking for ways to cut defense spending, however,…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). UPDATED: Battle Is Ongoing In Russian Village. Kiev's Militants Try To Set Trap For Governor Of Belgorod Region. southfront.org UPDATE: The meeting between the governor of the Belgorod region and Kiev's militants did not happen. Members of the so-called…

Editor (2023-06-04). Blinken Dismisses Calls for a Ceasefire, Says US Must Build Up Ukraine's Military. scheerpost.com

WSWS (2023-06-04). This week in history: June 5-11. 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.

WSWS (2023-06-04). Roger Waters faces attacks by Zionists, Labour and Tory politicians as tour hits UK. wsws.org For the ruling class, Waters' "crimes" are that he has opposed the US-NATO-instigated war against Russia in Ukraine and vocally supported the Palestinian people in the face of criminal attacks on them by Israel.

Alastair Crooke (2023-06-04). Actuating an Israeli 'Solution' — via an al-Aqsa Emergency. thealtworld.com Tensions between the ultra-Orthodox community and secular Israelis are nothing new, but the conflict is reaching unprecedented levels, with incidents turning violent. | Prime Minister Netanyahu will

Andrew Korybko (2023-06-04). India Is Multi-Aligned But Non-Allied. thealtworld.com

Brian Berletic (2023-06-04). Dark Truth Behind Ukraine's NATO-Armed Border Raids + Cost of Attrition Continues to Mount. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for June 3, 2023 | — Ukrainian cross-border operations are spearheaded by militants identified by even the Western media as N*z**; — Ukraine has increasingly relied on terrorism following the loss of Bakhmut and a growing missile and drone campaign being carried out by Russia across Ukraine; | — New "security assistance" package from the US Department of Defense to Ukraine includes munitions reflecting Ukraine's growing shortage of air defense capabilities; | — Talk of tanks and warplanes are admittedly for Ukraine's use in the distant future, not for the upco…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-06-04). 15 Reasons Why Mass Media Employees Act Like Propagandists. thealtworld.com

Chris Wright (2023-06-04). What "Security Threat" Does China Pose? covertactionmagazine.com If U.S. leaders were really interested in Americans security, they would upgrade public health and housing rather than upgrading the military and thereby encouraging a dangerous arms race with China. Everyone who abhors war, detests imperialism, and favors cooperation between nations on global warming, poverty reduction, protection of biodiversity, international disarmament, implementation of international law, …

Gaetan Heroux (2023-06-04). Bay Street has no Business at Dundas and Sherbourne. socialistproject.ca

Joe Firestone (2023-06-04). Neoliberalism Kills (Part 1). realprogressives.org We have reached the point, now, where it is neoliberalism or American Democracy, or, if you like neoliberalism or us. There is no alternative!

Joe Firestone (2023-06-04). Neoliberalism Kills (Part 2). realprogressives.org Its influence is felt even in liberal or progressive organizations, and among progressive commentators and writers, who all share ideas like fiscal policy discipline and tax reform.

L. Randall Wray (2023-06-04). A Primer on Government Surpluses. realprogressives.org It is difficult to believe that our economy can continue to grow robustly as the government sucks disposable income and wealth from the private sector by running surpluses.

Larry Johnson (2023-06-04). What is the Tooth — to — Tail Ratio for Ukrainian Troops. sonar21.com One fact that is common to all modern military forces is that only a small percentage of the total number of soldiers are actually engaged in combat. At least that…

mronline (2023-06-04). US Foreign Policy: A bipartisan embrace of militarism. mronline.org Democrats and Republicans never argue about — financing the military.

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-06-04). Donald Trump Is Being Persecuted for Standing Up for the American People. thealtworld.com Dear Readers and Supporters: | I post again my explanation of | As I predicted, Trump took on the ruling establishment…

Real Progressives (2023-06-04). Essentials of Heterodox & Post-Keynesian Economics. realprogressives.org Marc Lavoie of University of Ottawa presented a seminar on Heterodox and Post-Keynesian Economics at University of Missouri Kansas City…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-04). Is AI the end of the world or the beginning of something new? expose-news.com AI is the end of the world! In something out of the start of a horror movie, this week top artificial intelligence researchers called for major regulation of the technology, releasing a one-sentence letter: …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-04). The ultimate goal of the Globalists is to create a singleton. expose-news.com The ultimate goal of Agenda 2030 is to create a "singleton," Dr. Jacob Nordangà•rd said. A singleton is a world order in which there is a single decision-making agency at the highest …

The Exposé (2023-06-04). BBC admits COVID Vaccine is to blame for 2022 being Worst Year for Excess Deaths in Half a Century. expose-news.com The people of the UK should now be in a state of shock. But instead, they have been distracted by non-stop coverage of Phil Schofield's questionable affair, so will have most likely …

thecommunists (2023-06-04). Model motion: Defy the anti-trade union laws. thecommunists.org This model motion for use by trade unionists and others is included in our upcoming pamphlet Manifesto for the Crisis, which will be available to buy soon in the party bookshop. ***** This [conference]* notes that, since the defeat of the heroic 1984/5 miners' strike, several rounds of anti-trade union legislation have been enacted in …

Thierry Meyssan (2023-06-04). The reorganization of the Russian armies. thealtworld.com In the midst of the Ukrainian conflict, the Russian Federation has decided to complete the reorganization of its armies. It's a mammoth task that has been accomplished since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the complete anarchy that followed. However, despite the very serious problems that arose last year, first with the dispatch to the front of young men with no military training, then with delays in the supply of certain units, a professionalization of the system is already clearly visible. The announced reform aims not only to homogenize the Armed Forces upwards, but also to radically transform command…

Tracy Marvin (2023-06-04). Social Security: Financial, Real and Political Constraints. realprogressives.org

unitedEditor (2023-06-04). Webinar report: Türkiye's foreign policy after the elections. uwidata.com On May 31, United World International organized a webinar titled "Türkiye's Foreign Policy after the Elections." The elections in Türkiye gained significant attention in the international community, press and politics due to the country's position on both regional and global issues. The webinar extensively discussed Türkiye's foreign policy, focusing on important areas and debates. Six …

Staff (2023-06-04). Felicita Partido Comunista a Gerardo Hernández en su cumpleaños 58: "Un héroe del pueblo" cubadebate.cu "Un héroe de Cuba, del pueblo, orgullo de la nación y por demás, diputado, miembro del Consejo de Estado y del Comité Central del PCC, dirigente de nuestra mayor organización de masas, está de cumpleaños", publicó la organización política en su cuenta en Twitter.

Staff (2023-06-04). Neymar a Messi tras final en el PSG: "Un placer compartir dos años más con vos" cubadebate.cu Luego del partido que ganó el Clermont al Paris Saint-Germain, el último de Lionel Messi con la camiseta del club parisino, su amigo y compañero en el FC Barcelona y el PSG, escribió un mensaje al rosarino donde describe en una frase el paso por la capital francesa y agradece "compartir dos años más con vos". La Pulga reaccionó con una emotiva respuesta.

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-06-04). Cuba's nature tourism event is well received. plenglish.com Holguin, Cuba, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The Biological Diversity and Tourism event, Biotur-2023, scheduled from July 17 to 21 in the eastern province of Holguin, is being marketed with very good acceptance, according to organizers.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). Cuban Communist Party congratulates Hero of the Republic. plenglish.com "A hero of Cuba, of the people, pride of the nation and for that matter, deputy, member of the Council of State and of the Central Committee of the PCC, leader of our largest mass organization, on his birthday. Congratulations Gerardo Hernández. Good health to you, continue to fight", expressed the political organization on its Twitter account. | On this social network, deputies of the National Assembly of People's Power and the island's authorities also sent congratulations to the Hero of the Republic and National Coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution. | Gerardo Hernández Nordelo, an In…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). El Salvador civil society demands decree on food emergencvy. plenglish.com This situation is caused by the high cost of food, to which is added El Niño phenomenon is added bringing drought, less rain, less harvests and more expensive basic products. | The executive director of the Center for the Defense of the Consumer (CDC), Danilo Pérez, quoted by Radio Ysuca, urged the government to decree a "State of Emergency in food matters", a measure to prevent one million 700 thousand poor people from running out of food. | Data from the Alianza Nutres assure that Salvadoran families are eating little and poorly due to the high cost of the basic food basket, which is influenced by the monetary…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). French government deploys police to face protest against reform. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) French Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, announced yesterday that 11,000 policemen and gendarmes will be deployed on Tuesday in a new national mobilization of the unions against the already promulgated retirement reform.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). Government of Ecuador prepares more economic decrees. plenglish.com Quito, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian government is preparing today other economic decrees that will be added to the two already sent to the Constitutional Court (CC) to implement a tax reform and establish free zones in the country.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). Guinea Bissau holds elections marked by political instability. plenglish.com Bissau, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) In the midst of political instability that overwhelms the country, elections are being held today in Guinea-Bissau to choose the 102 seats of its National Popular Assembly.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). Most Uruguayans live worse, warns the Broad Front. plenglish.com This is how it is signed in the document "Towards Uruguay of Hope and Development" an analysis of the situation adopted by the Plenary of the FA that debated the national panorama in the fourth year of the mandate of President Luis Lacalle Pou. | The country model of the government coalition increases inequality, poverty increases, the cost of basic necessities rises, the quality of employment worsens, real wages and retirement and pensions fall, social policies are cut, and Your security policy fails. The State withdraws", affirms the text. | He refers to what he qualifies as the worst water crisis in national h…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). New law in Arkansas, USA, criminalizes access to books. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) With the increase in requests in the United States to restrict or prohibit books, there is now also the risk that Arkansas librarians will be prosecuted if they provide material qualified by some as objectionable.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). OPEC+ decides whether to cut its crude production. plenglish.com Vienna, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The ministers of the OPEC+ alliance began a meeting today to discuss whether they will adopt new cuts in oil production, at a time when hydrocarbon prices are falling.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). Protests in Israel against reform of the judicial system. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) For the twenty-second consecutive week, Israel faced massive protests against the bill to reform the judicial system, which is supported by the far-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, local media reported today.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Avanzan con normalidad elecciones en dos estados de México. telesurtv.net Más de 15 millones de electores deciden este domingo las gubernaturas en el Estado de México y Coahuila, en lo que los analistas llaman la antesala de los comicios presidenciales de 2024.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Investigan ataque armado contra desplazados en Chiapas, México. telesurtv.net Desconocidos dispararon contra indígenas tsotsiles, víctimas de desplazamiento forzoso por un conflicto agrario entre comunidades.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). (W.E. Talk, ∑ Understanding the Chinese path to modernization) Zheng Yongnian: What can the Chinese path to modernization bring to globalization?>. ecns.cn Modernization is a global social transition spanning several hundred years and involving the five continents. It covers such fields as the economy, science and technology, politics and culture and has brought earth-shaking changes to the world. China is undoubtedly a part of this historical process.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts return safely. ecns.cn Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship returned to Earth safely on Sunday, after completing their six-month space station mission. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Xi calls for efforts to build modern Chinese civilization. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended a symposium on cultural inheritance and development on Friday and made an important speech. He stressed that it is our new cultural mission in the new era to further promote cultural prosperity and develop a great culture in China and a modern Chinese civilization from a new starting point. It is imperative to have greater confidence in our own culture, shoulder the mission, work diligently and proactively, and make concerted efforts to create a new cul…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). In Numbers: RCEP pact's full implementation to inject vitality to world economy. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). A thousand-year-old lychee tree bears fruit again in Sichuan>. ecns.cn In early summer, a thousand-year-old lychee tree in Xuzhou District, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, came"ÄÄto life again, with dense fruit hanging all over its branches. This ancient lychee tree with more than 1,500 years of age has a circumference of 5.6 meters and a height of 16 meters. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Cradle of Civilization: Gulangyu Island. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Hong Kong driving schools plan to offer mainland traffic law courses as HK drivers apply to visit Guangdong via bridge. ecns.cn Hong Kong citizens came to consult on how to get a mainland driver's license and learn mainland traffic laws in a driving school on Thursday"ÄÄsince Hong Kong residents"ÄÄwill be allowed to use their eligible vehicles to travel between Hong Kong and Guangdong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge"ÄÄstarting July 1. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Comicomment: US debt-ceiling debacle far from over. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Giant pandas find cool ways to beat summer heat. ecns.cn As temperatures soared to 35 degrees Celsius in some areas of China, giant pandas have found some cool ways to beat the summer heat. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). China's first domestic large cruise ship to undock in Shanghai. ecns.cn China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, "Adora Magic City," has started its "floating-up process" early Thursday morning and is expected to be undocked in Shanghai on June 6. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Exploring world's longest underground karst cave with water. ecns.cn Developed about 500,000 years ago, Benxi Water Cave in northeast China's Liaoning Province has more than 400,000 cubic meters internal space and a total length of 5,800 meters. Of this, about 2.8 kilometers are accessible by boat. Comprising a dry cave and a water cave, it is the world's longest underground karst cave with water. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). China strongly opposes so-called 'Initiative on 21st Century Trade': FM. ecns.cn China strongly opposes official interactions of any form between China's Taiwan region and countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and that includes negotiating or signing any agreement that implies sovereignty and has an official nature, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Tibetan children visit Minzu University of China. ecns.cn Tbetan children from the Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province visit the library and museums of the Minzu University of China, Beijing, June 2, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 40 Tibetan kids play soccer with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, play soccer with thirty kids Beijing Guoan football team at new Workers' Stadium in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Promotional event for 6th CIIE held in Ireland. ecns.cn He said he hoped that more Irish companies and products could enter the Chinese market via CIIE to strengthen the mutual understanding and cooperation of the two countries.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). FM Says: China offers opportunities, not risks. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). RCEP agreement in effect for all 15 members. ecns.cn The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement took effect on Friday for the Philippines, marking the RCEP agreement is in effect for all 15 members.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Five new plant species discovered, named in Sichuan Province. ecns.cn Researchers from the Wolong National Nature Reserve Administration in Sichuan Province, have discovered and named five new plant species.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 40 Tibetan kids celebrate International Children's Day with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, attended an activity held at China News Service in Beijing to celebrate International Children's Day, June 1, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). President Xi encourages Bangladeshi girl to carry forward traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi sent a reply letter to Bangladeshi girl Alifa Chin before International Children's Day, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream, and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). China firmly opposes the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues: spokesperson. ecns.cn China is firmly opposed to the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues, creating obstacles for normal technological cooperation and economic and trade exchanges in the industrial community and private sectors, and disrupting the global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at the daily news briefing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Chinese scientists scan ancient walls using cosmic ray particles. ecns.cn A research team recently completed a "physical check" on the over 600-year-old Xi'an ancient city walls in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The check was aided by the use of high-energy cosmic ray particles, and all of the relics were kept intact throughout the process.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). China sets up 1st headquarters cluster of intl sci-tech organizations. ecns.cn China's capital city, Beijing, put into use the country's first headquarters cluster for international sci-tech organizations on Wednesday, aimed at supporting the development of such organizations in China.

Staff (2023-06-04). 🎧 Modo Avión: Vestidos y sin ir al baile (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hola, hola. Hoy es domingo y toca poner el teléfono en Modo Avión y desconectar unos minutos con nosotros. øDe qué hablaremos hoy? De esa vez que estaban super embullados, con su mejor pinta, el perfume más caro, esperando esa cita con la persona que siempre les ha gustado y pafff….los dejaron plantados.

Staff (2023-06-04). Triplista Leyanis Pérez consigue otra victoria en Europa. cubadebate.cu La triplista cubana Leyanis Pérez consiguió otra victoria durante la gira del atletismo cubano por Europa y ahora se impuso en el Meeting Internacional Ciudad de Lucca, un evento en suelo italiano donde la Isla también subió otras cuatro veces al podio. En el meeting Cuba copó el podio en el salto largo varonil y el pertiguista Eduardo Nápoles termino segundo.

Staff (2023-06-04). Cuba presenta sus convocados a fechas FIFA de junio. cubadebate.cu Este domingo se conoció la lista de 23 jugadores que representarán a Cuba en los partidos correspondientes a las fechas FIFA de junio. En el seleccionado figuran varios jugadores del equipo sub-20 que jugó en las eliminatorias mundialistas el pasado curso. "Hemos llamado un grupo heterogéneo, pero de mucho talento", dijo el DT Pablo Elier Sánchez.

Staff (2023-06-04). Vice primera ministra Inés María Chapman evalúa situación en Mayarí luego de lluvias intensas. cubadebate.cu La vice primera ministra evaluó la situación causada por las fuertes lluvias en la zona de Arroyo Seco, municipio holguinero de Mayarí. Acompañada por las máximas autoridades del territorio, conoció detalles de las alternativas para asistir a más de 400 personas aisladas en seis comunidades y precisó las acciones que permitirán rehabilitar el viaducto dañado.

Staff (2023-06-04). Aerolínea World2Fly abre la ruta Lisboa-Varadero. cubadebate.cu El primer vuelo de la aerolínea World2Fly, de la cadena hotelera Iberostar, arribó este sábado a Varadero procedente de Lisboa con más de 300 pasajeros, abriendo un servicio que conectará semanalmente durante la temporada de verano a la capital portuguesa y el conocido destino turístico en el norte de la provincia de Matanzas.

Staff (2023-06-04). Personalidades apoyan petición francesa en solidaridad con la poetisa Nancy Morejón. cubadebate.cu Personalidades de diversos sectores y países se han sumado a la lista de firmantes de una petición francesa en solidaridad con la poetisa Nancy Morejón, a quien le fue retirada días atrás la presidencia honoraria del festival Mercado de la Poesía de París, en medio de una nueva ola de ataques a representantes de la cultura cubana.

Staff (2023-06-04). Gobernadores de Cuba toman posesión de sus cargos. cubadebate.cu Los gobernadores y vicegobernadores provinciales de Cuba, elegidos el pasado 28 de mayo, toman este domingo posesión de sus cargos ante el representante del Consejo de Estado designado al efecto.

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). BREAKING: Battle Is Ongoing In Russian Village, While Governor Of Belgorod Region Is Holding Talks With Kiev's Militants. southfront.org In the afternoon of June 4, pro-Kiev militants again crossed Russian border and attacked Russian village of Novaya Tavolzhanka. According…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). New Wave Of Russian Strikes Hit Military Facilities In Ukraine. southfront.org Illustrative Image | In response to the massive shelling of Russian borders regions, Russian forces launched another wave of precision strikes on military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) throughout the country. | During the night, an air alert has been declared in all Ukrainian regions. This time, the attack, which was carried out by UAVs and cruise missiles, was not massive, but targeted. Targets in Kiev, Kirovograd, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions were hit. | Ukrainian military officials co…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Typical Lying U.S.-and-Allied 'News'-Reporting From Ukraine. southfront.org Patrick Lankaster | Written by Here is a typical 'news'-report of the war in Ukraine; it's from "10 News First" TV in Sydney Australia, filmed on May 27th, and immediately after the clip you will see and hear the actual journalist, Patrick Lancaster (not credited there), who with his cameraman filmed the clip, and who was neither credited, nor paid (royalty or otherwise) by the Australia…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Iran Reveals Plan To Form Naval Alliance With Gulf Arab States. southfront.org Forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Persian Gulf. FILE IMAGE: IRNA | The commander of Iran's navy announced that the Islamic Republic will form a joint naval alliance with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, India and Pakistan. | Rear Admiral Shahram Irani made the announcement during a televised program that was aired on June 2. According to the semi-official Fars news agency, the commander said that "countries of the region have realized that the security of the region c…

Staff (2023-06-04). El tiempo: Chubascos y lluvias en occidente y centro. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con predominio de nublados en occidente y centro, con algunos chubascos y lluvias que pueden ser localmente intensas en algunas localidades, en la tarde persistirán las lluvias en la región central y disminuirán en occidente. En la región oriental del país amanecerá parcialmente nublado y se nublará desde el mediodía, con aislados chubascos y tormentas eléctricas.

Staff (2023-06-04). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 4 de junio de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-06-04). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi jardín. cubadebate.cu Hace unos días la convocamos y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada a los jardines y los beneficios que han tenido algunas plantas con el comienzo de la temporada lluviosa. Agradecemos a todos los que participaron y nos dejaron conocer un pedacito de su hogar.

Staff (2023-06-04). Tragedia ferroviaria en la India deja cerca de 300 fallecidos y varios cientos de heridos. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con un comunicado de la empresa South Eastern Railway, uno de cuyos trenes estuvo involucrado en el hecho, hasta el momento el accidente causó 288 fallecidos y 803 heridos (56 graves y el resto con lesiones menores), aunque medios de prensa dieron cuenta de que los lesionados superan el millar.

Staff (2023-06-04). Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dice que cada decisión de EEUU sobre Ucrania "parece tener la intención de prolongar la guerra" cubadebate.cu El candidato a la nominación demócrata para las elecciones presidenciales de EE.UU., Robert F. Kennedy Jr., volvió a atacar la política de la Administración de Joe Biden en torno al conflicto ucraniano, denunciando que "cada decisión de EE.UU. sobre Ucrania parece tener la intención de prolongar la guerra y de maximizar el derramamiento de sangre".

Staff (2023-06-04). Prensa pública: El desafío de contarlo primero. cubadebate.cu Ninguna sociedad vive a la buena de Dios; por ello, toda norma jurídica regula, establece límites. La Ley de Comunicación Social, aprobada el 25 de mayo por la X Legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, no es la excepción. De ahí, su valía como primer muro de contención para evitar el desparpajo en un área estratégica en cualquier país.

Staff (2023-06-04). Asociación Cubana de las Naciones Unidas denuncia "cacería de brujas" contra artistas e intelectuales cubanos. cubadebate.cu La Asociación Cubana de las Naciones Unidas y sus socios colectivos e individuales denuncian, una vez más, la inmoral e ilegal guerra mediática y cultural que se desarrolla de manera creciente contra los creadores que decidieron apostar por la Patria socialista.

Staff (2023-06-04). Confirman exclusión del polo acuático femenino de los Juegos Centroamericanos de San Salvador. cubadebate.cu El Comité Organizador de los XXIV Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe de San Salvador 2023 notificó la decisión de no celebrar el evento femenino del polo acuático. El argumento consiste en que no se cuenta con cinco equipos de igual número de naciones, según nota enviada a la Federación Cubana de Natación, presidida por Rolando Ruiz Pedreguera.

Staff (2023-06-04). Ovaciones para Buena Fe de Cuba en Madrid (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Más de 500 personas se dieron cita en la velada en una céntrica zona de Madrid, donde el arte fue el gran vencedor y el entusiasmo del público no cesó de reconocer con fuertes aplausos y gritos de Viva Cuba a Buena Fe. Cierre de una atropellada gira por España, salpicada por intentos de sabotear sus actuaciones e impedir la libre expresión artística del grupo.

Staff (2023-06-04). Insmet: Depresión tropical Arlene se disipa sobre el sudeste del golfo de México. cubadebate.cu La depresión tropical Arlene durante la tarde de hoy ha perdido en organización e intensidad y se convirtió en un área de bajas presiones. Sus vientos máximos sostenidos ahora son de 45 kilómetros por hora con rachas superiores, la presión central aumentó hasta los 1001 hectoPascal y se mueve con rumbo próximo al sur sudeste lentamente a razón de 11 kilómetros por hora.

Anonymous834 (2023-06-04). Eric Zuesse: Why America Is Losing Its War Against Russia. southfront.org Written by The reason, in a nutshell, is that America's neoconservatism (or aggressive insistence that it must remain the world's leading nation) is antagonizing so many previously neutral or "non-aligned" nations to shun America, so that the steam is going out of the U.S.-led effort to salvage Ukraine as a U.S. 'ally'. America's existing 'allies' need to…

DLI (2023-06-04). A bipartisan "debt ceiling" charade! indybay.org

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Businesses benefit from series of tax, fee cuts. ecns.cn With businesses in China rebounding from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since the start of this year, the nation's economic growth has accelerated.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Beijing points to importance of U.S. biz ties. ecns.cn China and the United States agreed to continue to strengthen their communication channels and engage in discussions to identify potential areas of cooperation, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Efforts sought to curb minors' online addiction. ecns.cn "If accounts are easily obtained from the internet, our country's measures against addiction to online games among children, such as regulations, will be meaningless," the paper quoted the mother as saying.It also ordered game providers to adopt real-name registration of users and take more action to prevent children under 18 from becoming obsessed with online games.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). May plant output up, snapping recent lull. ecns.cn Zhao Qinghe, a senior NBS statistician, said Chinese businesses came under pressure in May, and more efforts should be made to consolidate the foundation for economic recovery.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). At-home services find traction among Gen Z. ecns.cn Door-to-door (DTD) services have shifted from a luxury use pattern to a routine consumption mode in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Sci-tech cluster to promote international exchanges. ecns.cn The China Association for Science and Technology and the Beijing municipal government have launched the nation's first cluster of headquarters for international science and technology organizations.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Smart town changing face of elderly care. ecns.cn China is tackling the challenge of caring for its aging population by learning from Japan's experiences, establishing the first Sino-Japanese "elderly friendly" community in Yixing, Jiangsu province.

El Mundo (2023-06-04). Los siete etarras de las listas de EH Bildu con delitos de sangre afirman que no tomarán p. indybay.org Los terroristas que han renunciado son Agustín Muiños, Begoña Uzkudun, Asier Urribarri, José Antonio Torre Altonaga, Juan Carlos Arriaga, Lander Maruri y Juan Ramón Rojo…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Presidente Petro acepta renuncia de dos altos funcionarios. telesurtv.net Petro aseguró que su Gobierno respeta los derechos humanos y no realiza interceptaciones ilegales de comunicaciones de magistrados, periodistas u opositores, como pasaba en otras épocas.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Expresan solidaridad internacional por poetisa cubana Nancy Morejón. telesurtv.net Nancy Morejón asumiría la presidencia de honor de la cuadragésima edición del Mercado de la Poesía de París 2023, pero a última hora se le revocó este nombramiento.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Denuncian que presidente Lasso pagó para proteger su imagen. telesurtv.net Mediante una triangulación entre el Gobierno ecuatoriano y una empresa establecida en EE.UU. se estableció el contrato con un compañía de publicidad que manejó la imagen de Lasso.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Acuerdan redactar primer borrador contra contaminación de plásticos. telesurtv.net Los delegados del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación sobre Plásticos aseguran que elaborarán un borrador inicial antes de su próxima reunión en Kenia en noviembre.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Irán, Arabia Saudita, EAU y Omán formarán una alianza militar. telesurtv.net El comandante de la Armada iraní, el contraalmirante Shahram Irani, dice que el país formará nuevas alianzas regionales y extrarregionales para mejorar la seguridad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Tres soldados israelíes mueren en tiroteo en frontera con Egipto. telesurtv.net El incidente tuvo lugar cerca del cruce fronterizo de Nitzana y Al-Awja entre Israel y Egipto, ubicado a 40 km al sureste del punto donde convergen la frontera de Israel con Egipto y la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Sube a tres cifra de muertos por ataques de Ucrania en Bélgorod. telesurtv.net El bombardeo ucraniano contra la aldea rusa de Sóbolevka y la ciudad de Shebékino, ambas en la provincia de Bélgorod, limítrofe con Ucrania, dejó hasta el momento a tres personas sin vida.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Presidente Erdogan afirma que ha comenzado el siglo de Türkiye. t.co En su discurso, el mandatario turco saludó en primer instancia al presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. Durante la jornada se anuncia el nuevo Gabinete.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Argentinos se movilizan contra violencia machista y femicidios. telesurtv.net Conmemoran el octavo aniversario del movimiento "Ni Una Menos" con marchas y actos públicos en Buenos Aires y todas las provincias.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Club PSG dice adiós a Leo Messi. telesurtv.net El estelar jugador argentino concluye su trabajo en esa formación de la Liga 1 francesa luego de dos temporadas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Líderes del mundo expresan condolencias a India tras tragedia ferroviaria. telesurtv.net La empresa South Eastern Railway informó este sábado que el descarrilamiento y choque de trenes provocó hasta el momento 288 fallecidos y 803 heridos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Presidente Biden promulga ley sobre el techo de deuda de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La legislación permite evitar un impago que podría llevar al país a una catástrofe económica y financiera.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Denuncian asesinato de hijo de líder social en Cúcuta, Colombia. telesurtv.net Grimaldo, dedicado al cacao y a la pesca, era hijo de Wilfredo Grimaldo, presidente de la Asociación de Cacaoteros.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Colisión de trenes en Odisha, India, deja al menos 261 muertos. telesurtv.net La funcionaria indicó que recibió instrucciones del ministro principal Naveen Patnaik, de acudir a la zona del percance para supervisar las labores de rescate.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Presidente de Türkiye presta juramento para nuevo mandato. t.co A continuación, el nuevo jefe de Estado de Türkiye ofrecerá una cena a sus homólogos invitados. Posteriormente, anunciará a los integrantes de su nuevo gabinete.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-06-04). Aumenta a 60 número de fallecidos por alud en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El alud registrado el pasado 26 de marzo en Alausí dejó además más de 1.000 damnificados.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-06-04). Autoridades mantienen alerta del volcán Nevado del Ruiz. telesurtv.net Autoridades alertan a comunidades aledañas al volcán a estar atentas a los avisos oficiales y a mantener la calma.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-04). Asesinan a líder comunero en el sur del Cauca, en Colombia. telesurtv.net El cadáver de Guido Gómez Hoyos se encontró en el sector Puente Fierro, con signos de que fue golpeado y torturado.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-04). Felicitan a líder cubano Raúl Castro en su cumpleaños 92. telesurtv.net Por medio de la red social Twitter, dirigentes cubanos también recordaron el cumpleaños del General de Ejército.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-04). Suben a 15 muertos en protestas por condena a líder senegalés. telesurtv.net Las autoridades reportaron nueve personas fallecidas el jueves y confirmaron otras seis este viernes, cuatro en Dakar y dos en la ciudad de Ziguinchor.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-04). Colombia instala mesa de diálogo con las bandas criminales. telesurtv.net En el diálogo participarán bandas criminales de los sectores urbanos.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-04). Ecuador dispone aplicar paridad de género en elecciones generales. telesurtv.net El CNE anunció que se reformará el calendario electoral para que las organizaciones políticas puedan alternar sus candidatos en las papeletas de votación.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-04). Palestina reclasifica misión diplomática en México a nivel de embajada. telesurtv.net Palestina mantenía hasta ahora una representación diplomática en México a nivel de "Delegación Especial".

teleSUR, rp, SH, JGN (2023-06-04). Cinco obras relevantes del poeta Pedro Mir. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de los 110 años del natalicio de este escritor dominicano, te presentamos algunos de sus escritos más icónicos.

Tes Welborn (2023-06-04). Thursday 6/8: Policing in Our Neighborhood and Citywide. indybay.org This will be a hybrid meeting. | ‚Ä¢ Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) or join us online. | Please note that seating is limited. | ‚Ä¢ To join the meeting online, copy this link: | zoom.us/j/97001985280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWGVXUVZEbFRkb0xwQT09 | ‚Ä¢ Or, with the Zoom app: | Meeting ID: 970 0198 5280 | Passcode: 333544 | ‚Ä¢ Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are not toll-free…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Syrian Authorities Launch New Reconciliation Process In Daraa (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. | On June 3, Syrian authorities launched a reconciliation process in Daraa in an attempt to improve the security situation in the southern governorate. | The new reconciliation process offers amnesty for Daraa locals who are wanted for certain offenses, including avoiding military service. A reconciliation center was established in Daraa city. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, the center will remain open until May 8. | Abdul Nasser al-Harir, a m…

Staff (2023-06-04). Retransmitirán este domingo programa Cuadrando la caja dedicado al desarrollo turístico. cubadebate.cu Este domingo, retransmisión del programa Cuadrando la caja sobre la situación actual y los desafíos del desarrollo turístico en Cuba. øQué situación presenta el turismo cubano en la actualidad? øPor qué no crece al ritmo deseado, funciona realmente como una locomotora de la economía?.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Inician elecciones locales en dos estados de México para elegir gobernador. telesurtv.net Más de 15 millones de electores deciden este domingo las gubernaturas en el Estado de México y Coahuila, en lo que los analistas llaman la antesala de los comicios presidenciales de 2024.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Mueren 54 militares de Uganda en ataque terrorista contra misión africana en Somalia. telesurtv.net

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-06-04). Experiences on HIV/AIDS response to be debated in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The 25th Anniversary Conference of the Cuban Network of People with HIV/AIDS will be held in Cuba to exchange experiences among the various stockholders involved in the response to this disease.

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-06-04). Vietnam among Asean's most energy reliable countries. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam is considering, among its medium-term projections, to be among the top four countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in terms of energy reliability.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Chile: Respiratory viruses become more aggressive after Covid-19. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Chile ¥s Health Minister Ximena Aguilera on Sunday warned that the respiratory syncytial virus, which is currently harming many children, changed its features after Covid-19 and became more aggressive.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Cholera death toll in South Africa rises to 26. plenglish.com The Health Ministry spokesperson Foster Mohale once afresh urged population to take precautionary measures to avoid the spread of the disease. | Most cholera cases in South Africa have been so far reported in the central province of Gauteng, specifically in the Hammanskraal district, north of Pretoria, where people in abject poverty are presently living. | Last week, health authorities in the northern province of Limpopo reported one cholera case, the first one in that district. | Phophi Ramathuba, a member of the Limpopo Health Executive Council, stated the patient was not infected from local sources from contam…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). G20 debates in India on prevention, response to health emergencies. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) G20 representatives and experts on Sunday opened talks on prevention and response to health emergencies at the 3rd Health Working Group (HWG) Meeting held at Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Italy: Air transport sector workers to strike nationwide. plenglish.com The strike has been called by air transport sector workers affiliated to the Italian Labor Confederation (CGIL), Italian Labor Union (UIL), Italian Confederation of Workers' Unions (CISL) and General Labor Union (UGL). | In the call for Sunday ¥s strike, it is stated that major reasons for the strike include the fact that the situation "has become unacceptable" and "it is critical to reach a contract renewal as soon as possible". | Protesters called for "the purchasing power to the salary and dignity be restored to the thousands of Italian airport workers who face absolutely inadequate conditions". | "We hope…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Russia thwarts Ukrainian attempt to cross Dnieper River. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Armed Forces on Sunday thwarted another attempt by Ukrainian nationalists to cross the Dnieper River, causing numerous casualties, Russia ¥s Defense Ministry reported.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Russia warns of escalation if Ukraine gets long-range missiles. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Providing Ukraine with some Western countries ¥ long-range missiles will increase escalation in the region, as warned by the Russian Presidency spokesman Dmitri Peskov.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). UN urges to enhance protection of children, prevent grave violations. plenglish.com United Nations, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The UN International Day of Innocent Child Victims of Aggression calls to stop attacks on minors, particularly in countries with high rates of violence and armed conflicts.

Simon Hooper (2023-06-04). UK Spy Agencies Under Scrutiny Over Torture of Saudi Men by CIA. globalresearch.ca

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WSWS (2023-06-03). Support builds for IYSSE anti-war Toronto meeting in face of right-wing censorship campaign. wsws.org Workers and young people have spoken out powerfully in defence of the IYSSE's right to hold its anti-war meeting in opposition to the threats and intimidation from the far-right UCC and its allies within the Canadian state.

Carlos L. Garrido (2023-06-03). The US Censors Dissenting Voices: On the Attacks Against the Midwestern Marx Institute. orinocotribune.com By Edward Liger Smith, Carlos L. Garrido, and Noah Khrachvik — May 31, 2023 | The First Amendment of the United States Constitution says that "Congress shall make no law… Abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Yet in 2023 the United States is attempting to extradite Julian Assange because he

Fight Back (2023-06-04). Are U.S. drones dropping bombs in the Philippines? fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | The U.S. imperialists and its military forces are notorious for outright military intervention and violating the territorial sovereignty of countries around the world. Indeed, it is well known that the U.S. military has been freely operating their drones and other aircraft within Philippine airspace to transport war matériel and personnel in their various military bases and facilities, as well as take part in local military operations, including conducting drone surveillance, in the name of "counter-terro…

Lawyer Lisa (2023-06-03). Bombshell "Leaked" Pfizer "Confidential Report": "Trading in Death and Disease". 393 Pages of Vaccine "Adverse Events" globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Chinese scientist refutes BBC report on COVID lab leak. ecns.cn Gao Fu, director of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Microbiology, has questioned the legitimacy of a BBC report which quoted him as saying that the COVID lab leak theory has not been ruled out.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Spanish PM Sanchez mooted as possible NATO Secretary General. wsws.org Sánchez has not brought down his own PSOE-Podemos government in order to campaign against the right, but to coordinate with it and with NATO an escalation of the war with Russia.


WSWS (2023-06-05). Video: Clarios strikers and Toledo Jeep workers call for UAW ban on scab batteries. wsws.org Workers on strike at the Clarios auto battery plant in Holland, Ohio are calling for solidarity action from GM, Ford and Stellantis workers who are facing their own contract battle in September.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Directors Guild of America leadership announces tentative agreement, stabbing striking writers in the back. wsws.org The tentative agreement is a deliberate and ruthless stab in the back of television and film writers, in the second month of a strike against the AMPTP, which represents major film and television studios and networks.

WSWS (2023-06-05). Germany: Long prison sentences for attacking Nazis—a political judgement. wsws.org The court determined that the four defendants had formed a criminal organization that targeted, attacked and injured neo-Nazis.

Chris Wright (2023-06-04). What "Security Threat" Does China Pose? covertactionmagazine.com If U.S. leaders were really interested in Americans security, they would upgrade public health and housing rather than upgrading the military and thereby encouraging a dangerous arms race with China. Everyone who abhors war, detests imperialism, and favors cooperation between nations on global warming, poverty reduction, protection of biodiversity, international disarmament, implementation of international law, …

WSWS (2023-06-04). This week in history: June 5-11. 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.

WSWS (2023-06-04). Roger Waters faces attacks by Zionists, Labour and Tory politicians as tour hits UK. wsws.org For the German and British ruling class, Waters' "crimes" are that he has repeatedly expressed opposition to the US-NATO-instigated war against Russia in Ukraine—for which he has been smeared as a propagandist for Putin—and his vocal support of the Palestinian people in the face of criminal attacks on them by the State of Israel, for which he is falsely denounced as an anti-Semite.


newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heartburn — that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening — is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes, including maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sunscreen needs for any complexion. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I spent many a summer at the beach growing up. My mother always slathered me with sunscreen. Now, as a 30-year-old woman, sunscreen remains a part of my routine, regardless of the weather. Recently, I was surprised to learn that one of my friends — a young Black woman — never wears sunscreen. She said her darker complexion means she's protected from sun damage and, thus, not at risk for skin cancer. Is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). What's the best nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes? Experts release new menopause therapy guidelines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Juliana Kling, a women's health specialist at Mayo Clinic and one of the authors of the new guidelines, says, "The new guidelines include a review of the newest (Food and Drug Administration) FDA-approved medications as well as other medications and other treatments, like clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, discussion…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains, Georgia, and visits with loved ones. The statement goes on to say that it's hoped that sharing the family's news will increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor's offices around the country. More than 55 million people worldwide are believed…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Staying healthy and safe during a hurricane or other severe weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mid-Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Various reports indicate the 2023 season will be an active one. The National Hurricane Center says it is anticipating at least 15 named storms, with at least three reaching significant status. Taking time to prepare in advance of severe weather can help reduce stress and ensure personal safety and well-being when a storm does arise. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: What women need to know about stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stroke is a medical emergency. The faster you get treatment, the better your chances are of recovering. May is Stroke Awareness Month to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment. It's also Women's Health Awareness Month. Mayo Clinic experts say women with stroke symptoms should not delay seeking treatment. They say some women don't realize the symptoms could be life-threatening, and don't get the care they need in time. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/5Pzg7VzL0_E

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heartburn — that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening — is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes, including maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sunscreen needs for any complexion. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I spent many a summer at the beach growing up. My mother always slathered me with sunscreen. Now, as a 30-year-old woman, sunscreen remains a part of my routine, regardless of the weather. Recently, I was surprised to learn that one of my friends — a young Black woman — never wears sunscreen. She said her darker complexion means she's protected from sun damage and, thus, not at risk for skin cancer. Is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). What's the best nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes? Experts release new menopause therapy guidelines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Juliana Kling, a women's health specialist at Mayo Clinic and one of the authors of the new guidelines, says, "The new guidelines include a review of the newest (Food and Drug Administration) FDA-approved medications as well as other medications and other treatments, like clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, discussion…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains, Georgia, and visits with loved ones. The statement goes on to say that it's hoped that sharing the family's news will increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor's offices around the country. More than 55 million people worldwide are believed…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Staying healthy and safe during a hurricane or other severe weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mid-Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Various reports indicate the 2023 season will be an active one. The National Hurricane Center says it is anticipating at least 15 named storms, with at least three reaching significant status. Taking time to prepare in advance of severe weather can help reduce stress and ensure personal safety and well-being when a storm does arise. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: What women need to know about stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stroke is a medical emergency. The faster you get treatment, the better your chances are of recovering. May is Stroke Awareness Month to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment. It's also Women's Health Awareness Month. Mayo Clinic experts say women with stroke symptoms should not delay seeking treatment. They say some women don't realize the symptoms could be life-threatening, and don't get the care they need in time. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/5Pzg7VzL0_E

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Consumer Health: Preventing osteoporosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to prevent this bone disease. Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80% of whom are women, according to the Office on Women's Health. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over or coughing, can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Ready to run: What last-minute tips will help before my race? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Are you breathless with anticipation? Finding it hard to sleep at night? It's like waiting for a holiday or birthday celebration — race day is almost here. You've worked hard for weeks preparing for this big event. It's finally time to put your feet on the pavement and show what you can do. Let's go over a few last-minute tips as you prepare for the big day: Final fueling You may receive helpful advice about…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic doctor visits of the future could be powered by 'omics' research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org To glimpse the future of medicine, step inside Mayo Clinic's cutting-edge Center for Individualized Medicine. There, physicians, researchers, data scientists, artificial intelligence engineers and bioethicists are working side-by-side to investigate massive "omics" data sets. The innovative approach is the result of thousands of patients who are participating in omics-related research studies and clinical trials. The multidisciplinary teams are in pursuit of discovering hidden biological signatures and patterns of diseases, including cancer. Their hope and expectations are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). From lift off to splash down: An update on Mayo Clinic stem cells in space. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's been six years since Mayo Clinic physician Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., watched stem cells from his regenerative medicine laboratory blast into space as part of a research effort to see if zero gravity would help the cells multiply faster. Approximately 15 million people worldwide experience a stroke annually, according to the World Health Organization. Currently, stroke remains a top cause of death and disability in the world. Finding new therapies for stroke is important…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for safer picnics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer. And picnics can be a fun way to start the summer season. But improper handling of the food can mean trouble in the form of foodborne germs. Before you fill your cooler, review these tips for safer picnics. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/js-duyT_d1s Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Consumer Health: Bladder cancer — risk factors and prevention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for bladder cancer and what you can do to prevent it. More than 82,000 new cases of bladder cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, and more than 16,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Bladder cancer occurs in men more frequently than in women, and the risk increases with age,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is this bright red birthmark on my baby? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A hemangioma, also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a bright red birthmark that shows up in the first or second week of life. It looks like a rubbery bump and is made up of extra blood vessels in the skin. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Megha Tollefson, a Mayo Clinic pediatric dermatologist, explains what caregivers should know if their child has a hemangioma. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/iX4tS2wicvc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Staying safe while running. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm training for my first long-distance race, and I want to be safe on my runs. Unfortunately, due to where I live, the weather is often a challenge. On other days, I'm finding I cannot get in my miles until after dusk. I'm wondering if you have any advice for staying injury-free in cold, rainy or dark conditions? ANSWER: Training for a distance race means logging a lot of miles — sometimes in cold,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Hit it on the nose: Deviated septum. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Your nose is front and center on your face. It serves many functions, including humidifying and cleaning the air you breathe; delivering tone to your voice; and providing a sense of smell, which is important for taste, identification and memory. Love or loathe it, your nose is also a key part of your visual identity. One of the most common nose deformities is a deviated septum. About 70% to 80% of people have a septal…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the skinny on weight-loss drugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Want to lose weight? It's really just basic math. Burn more calories than you take in. The best way to do that is by eating a healthy diet — reducing your calorie intake — and being physically active, which increases the number of calories burned. While it appears to be simple, many people find it challenging to effectively lose weight and keep the pounds off. Now, Mayo Clinic experts say there is a new tool…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Mayo neuroscientists discover unknown brain area involved in movement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells of the primary motor cortex are organized as a type of topographical map of corresponding body parts in the central sulcus, a fold in the brain's outermost layer called the cerebral cortex. Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-04). Tonsils: Tiny, but pack a big punch. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The tonsils play an essential role in keeping you healthy. These small, oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat are part of the immune system and make white blood cells. These cells attack and prevent germs that enter your body and making you sick. While small in size, the tonsils can cause considerable pain and discomfort if inflamed. This inflammation is called tonsillitis and typically is due to a viral infection, although bacterial infections…

Jon Queally (2023-06-04). Sanders Denounces Morality of System Where 3 Are Richer Than 165 Million People. truthout.org As President Joe Biden signed into law an agreement Saturday that would shield wealthy tax cheats from stronger IRS enforcement while at the same time enacting cuts to key anti-poverty programs, Senator Bernie Sanders and other progressive allies were busy denouncing the immoral, low-wage economic system in the United States in which just a small handful of mega-billionaires have accumulated more… |

Kelly McClure (2023-06-04). Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Tennessee Anti-Drag Law as Unconstitutional. truthout.org On Friday night, a two-day trial pertaining to an anti-drag law in Tennessee ended in a big win for the LGBTQ+ community. In a surprising move that goes against what one would expect from a Trump appointed judge, U.S. District Court's Thomas L. Parker ruled the Adult Entertainment Act (AEA) unconstitutional. In his ruling, Parker writes that, "There is no question that obscenity is not protected… |

Joseph Winters (2023-06-04). A Global Plastics Treaty Must Target Plastic Production to Fight Climate Change. truthout.org During the second round of negotiations for a global plastics treaty in Paris this week, diplomats have clashed over competing priorities — including the role of recycling and how to address toxic chemicals. But some experts are arguing that one issue in particular should anchor the ongoing talks: climate change. "It's not just a plastics crisis; it's a climate crisis," said Kristen McDonald… |

Jessica Kutz (2023-06-04). Environmental Advocates Push the EPA to Take a Stand on Reproductive Justice. truthout.org Waning abortion access has dominated conversations around reproductive justice, but a lesser known principle of the movement to maintain bodily and reproductive autonomy is being threatened by a changing climate and a slew of environmental contaminants. One of the main tenets of reproductive justice is the ability to raise a child in a safe and healthy environment, according to SisterSong… |

Tyler Walicek (2023-06-04). To Protect Trans Health Care, We Need to Fight Bigotry — and Win Medicare for All. truthout.org "It's this sort of dread that hangs over me," says D. "The fact that medical care — even if I can pay for it — might just simply be denied me." As a software engineer, D., who has asked to be identified by her first initial to avoid harassment, has stable circumstances and access to reasonably good health insurance. And yet, as a transgender woman in the United States, when she sought gender… |

Michael Bryant (2023-06-04). Mission Creep: "Disease X" globalresearch.ca

Paul Anthony Taylor (2023-06-04). The WHO's New Partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation: Birds of a Feather Sticking Together. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2023-06-04). "Just War" and Just War Theory. globalresearch.ca

Study Finds (2023-06-04). Terminator-style Synthetic Covering for Robots Mimics Human Skin and Heals Itself. globalresearch.ca

Simon Hooper (2023-06-04). The "Black Sites" of Guantanamo: UK Spy Agencies Under Scrutiny Over Torture of Saudi Men by CIA. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Gary Null (2023-06-04). All Vaccines Are Safe and Effective… Or Are They? globalresearch.ca

Manlio Dinucci (2023-06-04). How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia" globalresearch.ca Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.

Peter Koenig (2023-06-04). WHO: The Reckless Power Grab. Health Tyranny Postponed? globalresearch.ca

Anonymous Contributor (2023-06-04). Announcing the Seattle Anarchist Bookfair August 26th — 27th. itsgoingdown.org Announcing the Seattle Anarchist Bookfair, from August 26th — 27th. More info here. The Seattle Book Fair is on! Join us for two days of anarchist books, zines, and workshops; August 26th and 27th at the VERA Project. The Seattle Anarchist Book Fair is an opportunity for old friends to come together or out of…

The Green Arcade (2023-06-04). Monday 6/12: Black Lives Matter's Alicia Garza, James Tracy Discuss Coalition Building in 21st Century. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | SF, CA 94103…

Peter Maiden (2023-06-04). Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade 2023. indybay.org Thousands attended and marched in the 2023 Rainbow Pride Parade in Fresno's Tower District.

Labor Video Project (2023-06-04). ILWU Local 52 Gabriel Prawl On Firings In Seattle, Growing Anger & West Coast Work Action. indybay.org ILWU longshore workers are facing direct union busting by the PMA and shipping bosses. In Seattle a walkout took place after longshore workers worked to health and safety rules. Seattle Local 52 past president Gabriel Prawl talks about the conditions that are developing on the docks and why anger is growing among ILWU members.

Scott Huminski (2023-06-04). Disney v. DeSantis – New Judge – Trump Appointee and Federalist Society member. indybay.org Disney v. DeSantis: Federal judge recuses after scolding DeSantis for judge shopping and new judge is a Trump appointed federalist society member.

March Towards Love & Courage (2023-06-04). Monday 6/19: March Towards Love & Courage. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center (301 Center St.) to Santa Cruz City Hall (809 Center St.), Santa Cruz…

Angela (2023-06-04). Sunday 6/18: Q&A Discussion of "The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-06-04). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-06-04). Saturday 6/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Voices From Inside" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Bobby Allyn, NPR (2023-06-04). Facebook and Instagram Threaten to Block News Stories in California If AB-886 Passes. indybay.org Update June 1: A bill that would force Big Tech companies to pay news agencies for using their content passed its first big test in the California state legislature. Meta, based in Menlo Park, has threatened to block news articles in California if AB-886 passes into law.

Newtown Action Alliance & Activate America (2023-06-04). Wednesday 6/14: Gun Violence Prevention and the 2024 Election Teach-in. indybay.org Online webinar…

350 Bay Area & more (2023-06-04). Saturday 6/10: Berkeley: End the Era of Fossil Fuels! Bay Area Protest. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Overpass | San Francisco Bay Trl | Berkeley, CA 94710…

SCCPVFF (2023-06-04). Saturday 6/10: Sacramento: It's a Climate Emergency, Act Like It! Protest at Capitol. indybay.org California State Capitol – West Steps | 315 10th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-06-04). Face to Face with Fur Farmer Kevin Dargatz at the American Mink Exchange Auction. indybay.org Las Vegas: 1.26 million dead mink "pelts" were offered for sale at auction this week. Leading the sale was notorious fur farmer Kevin Dargatz, a monster responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of mink throughout his career. Year after year, he confines these innocent beings in tiny cages of filth and darkness on his fur farm in British Columbia. Every pelting season, he gasses native wildlife to death.

Norman Paech (2023-06-04). Covert wars in the shadow of international law. indybay.org In the years between the end of the Cold War in 1991 and 2022, the United States has carried out at least 251 military interventions in almost every country on earth. Going back to 1789, there were a total of 469. In all of these interventions, the United States formally declared war only 11 times.

WUFJEP (2023-06-04). Friday 6/2: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

Ryan Fatica, Unicorn Riot (2023-06-04). Three Atlanta Activists Arrested, Home Raided Over Bail Fund. indybay.org Around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund were arrested during a raid by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Atlanta Police Department and charged with money laundering and charity fraud.

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-04). NLG Condemns State Repression and Raids Against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists. indybay.org This morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-06-04). Fur Farmers and Convicted "Terrorists" to Face Off at Las Vegas Auction. indybay.org Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade USA (CAFT USA) and Former Animal Liberation Front Members Descend on Vegas, Vow to Stop Mink Auction…

Lynda Carson (2023-06-04). Democrats are worried about $70 billion handshake during debt ceiling negotiations. indybay.org $70 Billion Handshake, A Gentleman's Agreement, During Debt Ceiling Negotiations Worries Democrats…

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-06-04). Blowing the whistle on Henry Kissinger / Benjamin B. Ferencz and the Nuremberg legacy. indybay.org On the birthday of the lawless (and never indicted) former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, I believe it is important to underscore the fact that the impunity enjoyed by senior Pentagon officials who knowingly promote far-right former foreign terrorists in Department of Defense international programs (and regularly engaged in the racism, sexism, homophobia and coup mongering overseas [Honduras], as well as common corruption), is a peculiar brand of "American Exceptionalism."

Minnesota Street Project Foundation (2023-06-04). Thursday 6/1: Broken Spectre. indybay.org Minnesota Street Project Foundation | 1201 Minnesota Street | San Francisco, CA 94107…

AAMIR (2023-06-04). Saturday 6/3: Pakistan: Stop human rights violation, call for democracy. indybay.org 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco…

_____ (2023-06-04). A hipocrisia do Ocidente nos conflitos Russia/Ucrania e Oriente Medio. strategic-culture.org É amplamente reconhecido que, em tempos de guerra, a verdade é frequentemente a primeira vítima, já que os envolvidos tendem a ocultar seus fracassos e exagerar suas conquistas. | No caso da complexa situaàßà£o entre Rússia e Ucrânia, as narrativas sà£o moldadas de acordo com os interesses do Departamento de Estado dos EUA, o qual influencia a grande mídia ocidental, sempre destacando as supostas "conquistas" ucranianas que, na realidade, nunca ocorreram. Recentemente, uma grande mentira se espalhou pelo mundo, afirmando que os russos já haviam perdido mais de 100 mil soldados em território ucra…

_____ (2023-06-04). The Israel Lobby Is Trying to do a Jeremy Corbyn on Roger Waters. strategic-culture.org By Asa WINSTANLEY | Last weekend, rock legend Roger Waters, journalist Katie Halper and yours truly were invited by our friend Danny Haiphong onto his popular YouTube livestream, The Left Lens. | The topic was my new book Weaponising Anti-Semitism: How the Israel Lobby Brought Down Jeremy Corbyn ( But the livestream happened to coincide with a massive new wave of a

_____ (2023-06-04). The Mainstream Media's Unwillingness to Challenge U.S. Militarization. strategic-culture.org By Melvin GOODMAN | The Washington Post finally conceded in an editorial last week that the United States must "spend smarter" when it comes to defense. Instead of looking for ways to cut defense spending, however,…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-04). South America is back, and Venezuela is helping lead the way. peoplesdispatch.org In general terms, it can be said that the recent summit of South American presidents in Brasilia, convened by President Lula Da Silva, was a practical reflection of the political-electoral shift towards the progressive camp that recently undergone in the region. Although this change of geopolitical orbit has yet to guarantee its horizon of possibility in the medium term, it has already produced a first image in the Brazilian capital …

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Temporal provoca severas inundaciones en Esmeraldas, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Declaran esa provincia en emergencia. Se reportan crecidas y deslaves. Un total de 530 personas fueron rescatadas hasta el momento.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Presidente de Venezuela inicia visita oficial a Arabia Saudita. telesurtv.net Altos funcionarios de ese país le dan la bienvenida. Cumplimentará una agenda de trabajo que apunta a reforzar las alianzas políticas, diplomáticas y energéticas.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-04). Destituyen a agente dominicano implicado en caso de niño migrante. telesurtv.net La investigación arrojó que el agente Juan Ramón Rodríguez García tuvo responsabilidad directa en el incidente.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Siria a Iraq acuerdan estrechar sus relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Canciller sirio Faisal Al-Mekdad visita Bagdad y sostiene encuentros con las principales autoridades iraquíes.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-04). Miles de polacos protestan contra el Gobierno en Varsovia. telesurtv.net Con el lema "una Polonia democrática y europea", los manifestantes exigieron la celebración de elecciones libres y justas.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-04). Instan a reanudar los diálogos sobre la tregua en Sudán. telesurtv.net Arabia Saudí y Estados Unidos piden al Ejército y las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido acordar una nueva tregua que garantice su aplicación efectiva.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Avanzan con normalidad elecciones en dos estados de México. telesurtv.net Más de 15 millones de electores deciden este domingo las gubernaturas en el Estado de México y Coahuila, en lo que los analistas llaman la antesala de los comicios presidenciales de 2024.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-04). Fuertes lluvias incomunican provincias en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene el nivel de alerta en 21 provincias dominicanas por las lluvias.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). OPEP+ extiende recortes de su bombeo hasta finales de 2024. telesurtv.net Arabia Saudita anunció este domingo un recorte de su producción de petróleo de un millón de barriles por día con el objetivo de impulsar los precios del crudo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Fuerzas armadas rusas rechazan ataque ucraniano en Bélgorod. telesurtv.net Desde el Ministerio de Defensa ruso agregaron que "el enemigo fue dispersado con fuego de artillería y se retiró".

teleSUR, YSM (2023-06-04). Mueren ahogados más de 80 yihadistas y sus familias en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Los cadáveres encontrados pertenecían a varias comunidades como Bulama Modori, Kaneram, Dogomolu y Jokka.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Reportan nueva masacre en San José del Guaviare, Colombia. telesurtv.net Sujetos que se movilizaban en una motocicleta llegaron hasta un estadero y asesinaron a un hombre, una mujer y un menor de edad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Guinea-Bissau acude a las urnas para renovar parlamento. telesurtv.net Un total de veinte partidos y dos coaliciones compiten por la mayoría parlamentaria que determinará, según la ley del país, quién es el primer ministro y jefe del Gobierno.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Guatemala realiza segundo simulacro electoral. telesurtv.net La primera vuelta de las elecciones del 25 de junio en Guatemala se realizará bajo la sombra de que no existen las condiciones para asegurar transparencia en los comicios.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). China advierte contra alianzas tipo OTAN en Asia-Pacífico. telesurtv.net El ministro de Defensa de China, Li Shangfu sostuvo que la mentalidad de la Guerra Fría estaba resurgiendo en la región de Asia y el Pacífico.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Autoridades de India identifican causas de mortal accidente. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indias rebajaron este domingo a 275 el número de muertos en el choque de tres trenes en el este del país frente a los 288 del último balance.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Al menos 14 muertos deja alud de tierra en el suroeste de China. telesurtv.net El colapso ocurrió alrededor de las 06H00 horas en una granja forestal en el poblado de Yongsheng, en el distrito de Jinkouhe de la ciudad.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Mueren 54 militares en ataque contra misión africana en Somalia. telesurtv.net El presidente de Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, reveló que 54 militares fallecieron durante el ataque contra una base de la misión de la Unión Africana en Somalia.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-04). Venezuela participa en la 186 Conferencia Ministerial de OPEP. telesurtv.net Tellechea señaló que asiste a la Conferencia para representar a Venezuela "en la tarea de mantener la estabilidad del mercado petrolero mundial".

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-04). Volcán Cotopaxi lanza ceniza a mil metros de altitud en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El coloso mantiene un proceso eruptivo desde el pasado mes de octubre con tendencia a disminuir.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-04). Al menos cuatro muertos y 30 lesionados por accidente en Cuba. telesurtv.net El ómnibus viajaba desde el puerto de Batabanó hasta la Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales de La Habana.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Fabulosos Cadillacs rompen récord de asistencia en concierto en México. telesurtv.net La legendaria agrupación musical, liderada por Vicentico, el Sr. Flavio y Sergio Rotman, ofreció su repertorio de éxitos, entre los que destacó Matador.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-04). Levantan bloqueo en Cananea, México, tras promesa de resolver la huelga. telesurtv.net El secretario de Gobernación, Adán Augusto López Hernández, y el senador Gómez Urrutia buscarán una respuesta a las demandas de los mineros en Cananea.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Italia e Israel clasifican a semifinales del Mundial de fútbol Sub-20. telesurtv.net Las semifinales se desarrollarán el jueves 8 de junio, mientras que la final, que tendrá a un campeón inédito, se llevará a cabo el domingo 11 de junio.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Investigan ataque armado contra desplazados en Chiapas, México. telesurtv.net Desconocidos dispararon contra indígenas tsotsiles, víctimas de desplazamiento forzoso por un conflicto agrario entre comunidades.

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-04). Venezuela: Opposition to Ask for CNE's Technical Support for Primaries. orinocotribune.com The National Primary Commission of the Venezuelan opposition announced that it will ask for technical assistance from the National Electoral Council (CNE) for the internal presidential primaries of the opposition. | The commission announced through a statement issued on Friday, June 2 that it has agreed to request a meeting of the Joint Technical Commission. | The purpose of the meeting will be to ratify and formalize what has been discussed so far in the Joint Technical Commission regarding the safeguards and guarantees for the opposition's presidential primaries. Among the issues to be evaluated is the use of f…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-06-04). Erdogan's Mediatory Role on Ukraine Cannot Be Wished Away. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar — May 29, 2023 | Among the host of implications for international security stemming out of Turkish President Recep Erdoƒüan's The international community puts China as the frontrunner in the race for peacemaking in Ukraine but don't be surprised if Erdogan…

Staff (2023-06-04). Venezuela Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Türkiye. orinocotribune.com The president Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, ratified that Venezuela is aimed at strengthening strategic relationship with Türkiye. | President Maduro, who was present at the inauguration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan on Saturday, June 3, stated that bilateral relations between the two governments will continue on the path of brotherhood and cooperation. | "The best wishes and the greatest success to our brother President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan in this new stage, which undoubtedly will be one of development and prosperity for Türkiye," President Maduro wrote on social media.

Rick Sterling (2023-06-04). Journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow & Crimea. orinocotribune.com By Daniel Kovalik and Rick Sterling — Jun 1, 2023 | At the end of April of this year, the two of us ventured together to Russia. We went with the purpose of fact-finding and also to make a point that we do not believe that Russia should be isolated from the world through sanctions and travel bans. | At this moment, Russia is more isolated from the West than it has ever been, quite possibly in history. As just one example, while V.I. Lenin was able to famously travel from Finland via train to St. Petersburg, even during the height of WWI, the train from Finland to Russia ceased operating after February 24 of…

Alan MacLeod (2023-06-04). Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, With Alfred De Zayas. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — Jun 1, 2023 | You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. | A Swiss-American lawyer, academic and United Nations official with over 50 years' experience in the field of human rights, de Zayas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about international law and Ukraine, U.S. sanctions, whistleblowers, the successes and failures of the United Nations an…

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2023-06-04). American Police Are Basically Untouchable; How Did It Get This Bad? popularresistance.org The terror of police power is a recurring fact of American life, particularly in this country's poorest communities and in communities of color. The power of officers comes not only from the strength of arms, but also from a legal system that is swift to protect its enforcers, yet slow to hold them to account. Where did this virtual immunity from prosecution come from? Has it always been this way? And if not, how has police power and impunity changed through the ages? Historian Joanna Schwartz joins The Chris Hedges report to discuss her new book, Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable. | Joanna Schwartz is…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-06-04). Debt Ceiling Hypocrisy: US Boosts Military Budget, Restricts Food Stamps. popularresistance.org The US government reached its debt limit of $31.4 trillion in early 2023. This unleashed a deluge of debate as to whether or not the Treasury was going to default, and how a deeply divided Congress could come to an agreement to raise the debt ceiling. | The constant chatter in the mainstream corporate media overlooked the real controversy, however. The reality is that practically no one in Washington truly cares about the US national debt. | In fact, in a bipartisan deal negotiated in late May to raise the debt ceiling, Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin Mc…

Andy Kroll (2023-06-04). Looking for Home in an Overheating World. tomdispatch.com Greenville, CA — Pines and firs parched by a three-year drought had been burning for days on a ridge 1,000 feet above my remote mountain town. On August 4, 2021, the flames suddenly flared into a heat so intense it formed a molten cloud the color of bruised flesh. As that sinister cumulus rose above an oval-shaped reservoir, it collapsed, sending red-hot embers down the steep slopes toward Greenville in a storm of torched trees and exploding shrubs. It took less than 30 minutes for the Dixie fire to transform my town's tarnished Gold Rush charm into a heap of smoldering hand-hewn timbers and century-old bri…

Haim Bresheeth-≈Ωabner (2023-06-04). Israel's upheaval is Palestine's opportunity. electronicintifada.net BDS movement report only serious analysis of current situation.

Fight Back (2023-06-04). Justice for Jor'Dell Richardson. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the family of Jor'Dell Richardson and the Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee. | On Thursday, June 1st at around 4: 20 pm, a 14-year old Black teenager named Jor'Dell Richardson was shot in the back by a yet to be identified Aurora police officer. He was shot on the ground when he was already subdued by said officer. | Police allege that Jor'Dell and a group of unidentified individuals were attempting to rob a convenience store on the corner of 8th and Dayton. Jor'Dell was followed by APD officers to an alleyway behind the store where he…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). (W.E. Talk, ∑ Understanding the Chinese path to modernization) Zheng Yongnian: What can the Chinese path to modernization bring to globalization?>. ecns.cn Modernization is a global social transition spanning several hundred years and involving the five continents. It covers such fields as the economy, science and technology, politics and culture and has brought earth-shaking changes to the world. China is undoubtedly a part of this historical process.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts return safely. ecns.cn Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship returned to Earth safely on Sunday, after completing their six-month space station mission. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Xi calls for efforts to build modern Chinese civilization. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended a symposium on cultural inheritance and development on Friday and made an important speech. He stressed that it is our new cultural mission in the new era to further promote cultural prosperity and develop a great culture in China and a modern Chinese civilization from a new starting point. It is imperative to have greater confidence in our own culture, shoulder the mission, work diligently and proactively, and make concerted efforts to create a new cul…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). In Numbers: RCEP pact's full implementation to inject vitality to world economy. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). A thousand-year-old lychee tree bears fruit again in Sichuan>. ecns.cn In early summer, a thousand-year-old lychee tree in Xuzhou District, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, came"ÄÄto life again, with dense fruit hanging all over its branches. This ancient lychee tree with more than 1,500 years of age has a circumference of 5.6 meters and a height of 16 meters. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Cradle of Civilization: Gulangyu Island. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Hong Kong driving schools plan to offer mainland traffic law courses as HK drivers apply to visit Guangdong via bridge. ecns.cn Hong Kong citizens came to consult on how to get a mainland driver's license and learn mainland traffic laws in a driving school on Thursday"ÄÄsince Hong Kong residents"ÄÄwill be allowed to use their eligible vehicles to travel between Hong Kong and Guangdong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge"ÄÄstarting July 1. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Comicomment: US debt-ceiling debacle far from over. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Giant pandas find cool ways to beat summer heat. ecns.cn As temperatures soared to 35 degrees Celsius in some areas of China, giant pandas have found some cool ways to beat the summer heat. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). China's first domestic large cruise ship to undock in Shanghai. ecns.cn China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, "Adora Magic City," has started its "floating-up process" early Thursday morning and is expected to be undocked in Shanghai on June 6. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Exploring world's longest underground karst cave with water. ecns.cn Developed about 500,000 years ago, Benxi Water Cave in northeast China's Liaoning Province has more than 400,000 cubic meters internal space and a total length of 5,800 meters. Of this, about 2.8 kilometers are accessible by boat. Comprising a dry cave and a water cave, it is the world's longest underground karst cave with water. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). China strongly opposes so-called 'Initiative on 21st Century Trade': FM. ecns.cn China strongly opposes official interactions of any form between China's Taiwan region and countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and that includes negotiating or signing any agreement that implies sovereignty and has an official nature, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Tibetan children visit Minzu University of China. ecns.cn Tbetan children from the Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province visit the library and museums of the Minzu University of China, Beijing, June 2, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 40 Tibetan kids play soccer with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, play soccer with thirty kids Beijing Guoan football team at new Workers' Stadium in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Promotional event for 6th CIIE held in Ireland. ecns.cn He said he hoped that more Irish companies and products could enter the Chinese market via CIIE to strengthen the mutual understanding and cooperation of the two countries.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). FM Says: China offers opportunities, not risks. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). RCEP agreement in effect for all 15 members. ecns.cn The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement took effect on Friday for the Philippines, marking the RCEP agreement is in effect for all 15 members.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Five new plant species discovered, named in Sichuan Province. ecns.cn Researchers from the Wolong National Nature Reserve Administration in Sichuan Province, have discovered and named five new plant species.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). 40 Tibetan kids celebrate International Children's Day with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, attended an activity held at China News Service in Beijing to celebrate International Children's Day, June 1, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). President Xi encourages Bangladeshi girl to carry forward traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi sent a reply letter to Bangladeshi girl Alifa Chin before International Children's Day, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream, and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh…

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). China firmly opposes the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues: spokesperson. ecns.cn China is firmly opposed to the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues, creating obstacles for normal technological cooperation and economic and trade exchanges in the industrial community and private sectors, and disrupting the global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at the daily news briefing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Chinese scientists scan ancient walls using cosmic ray particles. ecns.cn A research team recently completed a "physical check" on the over 600-year-old Xi'an ancient city walls in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The check was aided by the use of high-energy cosmic ray particles, and all of the relics were kept intact throughout the process.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). China sets up 1st headquarters cluster of intl sci-tech organizations. ecns.cn China's capital city, Beijing, put into use the country's first headquarters cluster for international sci-tech organizations on Wednesday, aimed at supporting the development of such organizations in China.

Mark Niu (2023-06-04). Tech companies showcase new products at the Augmented World Expo. america.cgtn.com Around 5,000 techies gathered in Silicon Valley to discuss augmented and extended reality technology, also known as XR. As of late, Generative AI has been in the headlines overshadowing XR, but perhaps no more.

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-06-04). U.S. trash exports to Mexico. america.cgtn.com When we throw trash away these days, where is 'AWAY'? For recyclable plastics, 'away' is often abroad. And in the United States, that often means Mexico. While the trade is legal, it's loosely regulated.

Paulo Cabral (2023-06-04). Bolivia's foreign minister discusses regional integration in South America. america.cgtn.com The recent swing to the left in many South American countries has created more momentum for regional integration, with renewed emphasis on so-called Global South policies that favor developing nations. At the recent summit of South American nations in Brasilia, host nation Brazil pushed …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-04). Video: India, next NATO state? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-04). China denounces NATO labelling it a threat. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersJune 3, 2023 China objects to NATO labelling it a "threat," embassy to Norway says China "strongly opposes" NATO repeatedly labelling it a threat, China's embassy to Norway said on Saturday, referring to remarks by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a recent visit to the Scandinavian country. "China urges NATO to stop stirring up …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-04). NATO deploys Turkish commandos to Kosovo. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bloomberg NewsJune 3, 2023 Turkey to Deploy Commando Battalion in Kosovo at NATO's Request Turkey will deploy a commando battalion in Kosovo at the request of the North Atlantic Organization, the country's defense ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The military alliance is seeking additional troop deployments after 30 peacekeepers were injured this week …

Staff (2023-06-04). Representante demócrata Jim McGoverns: "Nuestra política hacia Cuba es una vergàºenza" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La política de Estados Unidos hacia Cuba es "una vergàºenza y un fracaso miserable", dijo el representante Jim McGovern (D-MA) en una entrevista exclusiva con Belly of the Beast.

Staff (2023-06-04). Felicita Partido Comunista a Gerardo Hernández en su cumpleaños 58: "Un héroe del pueblo" cubadebate.cu "Un héroe de Cuba, del pueblo, orgullo de la nación y por demás, diputado, miembro del Consejo de Estado y del Comité Central del PCC, dirigente de nuestra mayor organización de masas, está de cumpleaños", publicó la organización política en su cuenta en Twitter.

Staff (2023-06-04). Neymar a Messi tras final en el PSG: "Un placer compartir dos años más con vos" cubadebate.cu Luego del partido que ganó el Clermont al Paris Saint-Germain, el último de Lionel Messi con la camiseta del club parisino, su amigo y compañero en el FC Barcelona y el PSG, escribió un mensaje al rosarino donde describe en una frase el paso por la capital francesa y agradece "compartir dos años más con vos". La Pulga reaccionó con una emotiva respuesta.

Staff (2023-06-04). 🎧 Modo Avión: Vestidos y sin ir al baile (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hola, hola. Hoy es domingo y toca poner el teléfono en Modo Avión y desconectar unos minutos con nosotros. øDe qué hablaremos hoy? De esa vez que estaban super embullados, con su mejor pinta, el perfume más caro, esperando esa cita con la persona que siempre les ha gustado y pafff….los dejaron plantados.

Staff (2023-06-04). Triplista Leyanis Pérez consigue otra victoria en Europa. cubadebate.cu La triplista cubana Leyanis Pérez consiguió otra victoria durante la gira del atletismo cubano por Europa y ahora se impuso en el Meeting Internacional Ciudad de Lucca, un evento en suelo italiano donde la Isla también subió otras cuatro veces al podio. En el meeting Cuba copó el podio en el salto largo varonil y el pertiguista Eduardo Nápoles termino segundo.

Staff (2023-06-04). Cuba presenta sus convocados a fechas FIFA de junio. cubadebate.cu Este domingo se conoció la lista de 23 jugadores que representarán a Cuba en los partidos correspondientes a las fechas FIFA de junio. En el seleccionado figuran varios jugadores del equipo sub-20 que jugó en las eliminatorias mundialistas el pasado curso. "Hemos llamado un grupo heterogéneo, pero de mucho talento", dijo el DT Pablo Elier Sánchez.

Staff (2023-06-04). Vice primera ministra Inés María Chapman evalúa situación en Mayarí luego de lluvias intensas. cubadebate.cu La vice primera ministra evaluó la situación causada por las fuertes lluvias en la zona de Arroyo Seco, municipio holguinero de Mayarí. Acompañada por las máximas autoridades del territorio, conoció detalles de las alternativas para asistir a más de 400 personas aisladas en seis comunidades y precisó las acciones que permitirán rehabilitar el viaducto dañado.

Staff (2023-06-04). Aerolínea World2Fly abre la ruta Lisboa-Varadero. cubadebate.cu El primer vuelo de la aerolínea World2Fly, de la cadena hotelera Iberostar, arribó este sábado a Varadero procedente de Lisboa con más de 300 pasajeros, abriendo un servicio que conectará semanalmente durante la temporada de verano a la capital portuguesa y el conocido destino turístico en el norte de la provincia de Matanzas.

Staff (2023-06-04). Personalidades apoyan petición francesa en solidaridad con la poetisa Nancy Morejón. cubadebate.cu Personalidades de diversos sectores y países se han sumado a la lista de firmantes de una petición francesa en solidaridad con la poetisa Nancy Morejón, a quien le fue retirada días atrás la presidencia honoraria del festival Mercado de la Poesía de París, en medio de una nueva ola de ataques a representantes de la cultura cubana.

Staff (2023-06-04). Gobernadores de Cuba toman posesión de sus cargos. cubadebate.cu Los gobernadores y vicegobernadores provinciales de Cuba, elegidos el pasado 28 de mayo, toman este domingo posesión de sus cargos ante el representante del Consejo de Estado designado al efecto.

Kim Petersen (2023-06-04). Anticipating Monopoly Media Disinformation Deluge about a Tiananmen Square Massacre. dissidentvoice.org The other day, I counted 20 copies of a book called Forbidden City (1990) in a library. I picked it up and looked at the cover, and I realized it was about the so-called Tiananmen Square massacre. It was written as an on-the-spot account by a CBC news team during that time. By reading the …

Editor (2023-06-04). Alfred de Zayas on Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law. scheerpost.com By Alan MacLeod / MintPressNews You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. A Swiss-American …

Editor (2023-06-04). Historic Bill Would Stop New York from Subsidizing Illegal Israeli Settlements. scheerpost.com The bill to "End New York funding of Israeli settler violence Act" would establish a civil penalty for nonprofits that help fund settlements. The pro-Israel backlash has predictably described it as antisemitic.

Editor (2023-06-04). Lessons From Transgender Stonewall Icon Miss Major on Survival and Hope. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-04). Blinken Dismisses Calls for a Ceasefire, Says US Must Build Up Ukraine's Military. scheerpost.com

_____ (2023-06-04). The US is pulling loyal allies into Asia. journal-neo.org Against the backdrop of failed attempts to draw Asian countries into its orbit, Washington decided to enlist the support of old European friends. The French Navy frigate Prairial paid a courtesy visit to Japan from April 20 to April 27. The ship took part in a joint drill to repress unlawful activity at sea before […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-06-04). On the latest signals in the lines of communication between the USA and the PRC. journal-neo.org

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-04). Iran Says It Will Form Naval Alliance With Gulf Arab States. news.antiwar.com Iran's navy commander said Friday that Tehran was working to form a naval alliance with several Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iraq. "The countries of the region have today realized that only cooperation with each other brings security to the area," Iranian Navy Commander Shahram Irani said. In response to …

Real Progressives (2023-06-04). Essentials of Heterodox & Post-Keynesian Economics. realprogressives.org Marc Lavoie of University of Ottawa presented a seminar on Heterodox and Post-Keynesian Economics at University of Missouri Kansas City…

L. Randall Wray (2023-06-04). A Primer on Government Surpluses. realprogressives.org It is difficult to believe that our economy can continue to grow robustly as the government sucks disposable income and wealth from the private sector by running surpluses.

Tracy Marvin (2023-06-04). Social Security: Financial, Real and Political Constraints. realprogressives.org

Joe Firestone (2023-06-04). Neoliberalism Kills (Part 2). realprogressives.org Its influence is felt even in liberal or progressive organizations, and among progressive commentators and writers, who all share ideas like fiscal policy discipline and tax reform.

Joe Firestone (2023-06-04). Neoliberalism Kills (Part 1). realprogressives.org We have reached the point, now, where it is neoliberalism or American Democracy, or, if you like neoliberalism or us. There is no alternative!

Staff (2023-06-04). Palestinian prisoners' movement demands freedom for Walid Daqqah, escalates struggle to end administrative detention. samidoun.net In a new statement released by the Higher Emergency Committee of the Palestinian Prisoners' Movement, the unified leadership body representing the Palestinian prisoners in occupation jails, the prisoners' movement declared an escalation of struggle to confront the policy of administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial. As administrative detention orders are indefinitely renewable, Palestinians routinely …

Staff (2023-06-04). Vancouver action calls for freedom for Walid Daqqah, demands Scotiabank #ShutElbitDown. samidoun.net On Saturday, 3 June, Samidoun Vancouver organized a flash rally and leaflet distribution to free Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian prisoner, intellectual and freedom fighter jailed by the Israeli occupation since 1986, and all Palestinian prisoners. The Vancouver action took place at the local headquarters of CBC, the state-sponsored broadcaster, which refuses to use the term …

Larry Johnson (2023-06-04). What is the Tooth — to — Tail Ratio for Ukrainian Troops. sonar21.com One fact that is common to all modern military forces is that only a small percentage of the total number of soldiers are actually engaged in combat. At least that…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Military Situation In Donbass On June 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Serebryanka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Slovyansk; | The AFU reportedly hit a control point, missile system, 6 artillery units, 3 ammo depots in the past 24 hours; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashe…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Nine Ukrainian UAVs Targeted Crimean Peninsula. southfront.org Mugin-5 Pro kamikaze UAV was intercepted in the area of Feodosiya | On the night of June 4, Ukrainian forces targeted Crimea with UAVs. Russian air defence forces intercepted all the targets and Ukrainian attempts to struck targets on the peninsula failed. | According to head of the Crimean Republic Sergey Aksenov, Russian air defence forces shot down five enemy UAVs. Four other drones were intercepted by means of electronic warfare. In total, nine UAVs targeted the peninsula. | There are no casualties. As a result of th…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Serebryanka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Slovyansk; | The AFU reportedly hit a control point, missile system, 6 artillery units, 3 ammo depots in the past 24 hours; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces a…

Anonymous767 (2023-06-04). Kyiv's Forces Attempt To Advance In Zaporozhye Amid New Terrorist Raid In Belgorod. southfront.org Destroyed Ukrainian equipment | Since the morning of June 4, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been carrying out attempts to advance in the Zaporozhye sector. | According to reports, the largest attack started in the area of Vremievsky ledge and involved a notable number of infantry supported by battle tanks and other heavy military equipment. Clashes broke out in the sectors of Neskuchnoye-Makarovka and Novopol-Priyutnoye. | Kyiv's forces have reportedly lost at least 4 battle tanks in these clashes. | Later unconfirmed repo…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). BREAKING: Battle Is Ongoing In Russian Village, While Governor Of Belgorod Region Is Holding Talks With Kiev's Militants. southfront.org In the afternoon of June 4, pro-Kiev militants again crossed Russian border and attacked Russian village of Novaya Tavolzhanka. According…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Military Situation In Syria On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 4, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra; | On June 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Benin; | On June 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-Bara; | Fateh al-Mubin Operations Room claimed that five SAA servicemen were killed and two oth…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Six ISIS Terrorists Killed In Another Wave Of Iraqi Airstrikes (Video). southfront.org Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a training mission over Iraq May 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | On June 3 afternoon, a series of Iraqi airstrikes hit a hideout of ISIS cells in Wadi al-Chai, a valley in the northern province of Kirkuk. | In a statement, the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) said that the airstrike destroyed the hideout, killing at least six terrorists who were taking shelter inside. | The air force released video footage of the pinpoint airs…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Polish Mercenaries Took Part In Attack On Russian Border Region. southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Russia Warns Germany, France Against Supplying Ukraine With Long-Range Missiles. southfront.org The Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile. By Wikimedia user (axesofevil2000) | Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned Germany and France against supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles. | Peskov told the "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" program on the Rossiya-1 TV channel on June 4 that the supply of such missiles will only lead to more escalation."Now we are already seeing that discussion begins about deliveries, for example, from France, Germany of missiles with a range of 500 or more k…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Syria's Top Diplomate Holds Talks In Iraq On Joint Challenges. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. | Late on June 3, Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Iraq for talks with senior officials, including Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani. | The visit comes weeks after the Arab League agreed to readmit Syria to the 22-member bloc. Iraq was one of a very few Arab countries that maintained relations with Syria after the outbreak of the war. | During a press conference with Mekdad in Baghdad on June 4, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein emphasized tha…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Ukrainian Forces 'Took Control' Of Bakhmut Outskirts. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Kiev is yet to admits its defeat in the "Bakhmut fortress". According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov, the situation "remains stable" in the city. | After the Wagner PMC claimed full control of Bakhmut on May 20, Russian fighters secured the area and began withdrawal from the city. As of June 2, 99% of the "Wagnerians" left the city, handing over all the positions of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. | On June 1, the commander of the land forces of the Arme…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Syrian Army Deploys Floating Bridge On Western Euphrates Bank In Deir Ezzor (Photos). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). New Wave Of Russian Strikes Hit Military Facilities In Ukraine. southfront.org Illustrative Image | In response to the massive shelling of Russian borders regions, Russian forces launched another wave of precision strikes on military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) throughout the country. | During the night, an air alert has been declared in all Ukrainian regions. This time, the attack, which was carried out by UAVs and cruise missiles, was not massive, but targeted. Targets in Kiev, Kirovograd, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions were hit. | Ukrainian military officials co…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-04). Typical Lying U.S.-and-Allied 'News'-Reporting From Ukraine. southfront.org Patrick Lankaster | Written by Here is a typical 'news'-report of the war in Ukraine; it's from "10 News First" TV in Sydney Australia, filmed on May 27th, and immediately after the clip you will see and hear the actual journalist, Patrick Lancaster (not credited there), who with his cameraman filmed the clip, and who was neither credited, nor paid (royalty or otherwise) by the Australia…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Iran Reveals Plan To Form Naval Alliance With Gulf Arab States. southfront.org Forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Persian Gulf. FILE IMAGE: IRNA | The commander of Iran's navy announced that the Islamic Republic will form a joint naval alliance with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, India and Pakistan. | Rear Admiral Shahram Irani made the announcement during a televised program that was aired on June 2. According to the semi-official Fars news agency, the commander said that "countries of the region have realized that the security of the region c…

Staff (2023-06-04). El tiempo: Chubascos y lluvias en occidente y centro. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con predominio de nublados en occidente y centro, con algunos chubascos y lluvias que pueden ser localmente intensas en algunas localidades, en la tarde persistirán las lluvias en la región central y disminuirán en occidente. En la región oriental del país amanecerá parcialmente nublado y se nublará desde el mediodía, con aislados chubascos y tormentas eléctricas.

Staff (2023-06-04). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 4 de junio de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-06-04). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi jardín. cubadebate.cu Hace unos días la convocamos y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada a los jardines y los beneficios que han tenido algunas plantas con el comienzo de la temporada lluviosa. Agradecemos a todos los que participaron y nos dejaron conocer un pedacito de su hogar.

Staff (2023-06-04). Tragedia ferroviaria en la India deja cerca de 300 fallecidos y varios cientos de heridos. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con un comunicado de la empresa South Eastern Railway, uno de cuyos trenes estuvo involucrado en el hecho, hasta el momento el accidente causó 288 fallecidos y 803 heridos (56 graves y el resto con lesiones menores), aunque medios de prensa dieron cuenta de que los lesionados superan el millar.

Staff (2023-06-04). Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dice que cada decisión de EEUU sobre Ucrania "parece tener la intención de prolongar la guerra" cubadebate.cu El candidato a la nominación demócrata para las elecciones presidenciales de EE.UU., Robert F. Kennedy Jr., volvió a atacar la política de la Administración de Joe Biden en torno al conflicto ucraniano, denunciando que "cada decisión de EE.UU. sobre Ucrania parece tener la intención de prolongar la guerra y de maximizar el derramamiento de sangre".

Staff (2023-06-04). Prensa pública: El desafío de contarlo primero. cubadebate.cu Ninguna sociedad vive a la buena de Dios; por ello, toda norma jurídica regula, establece límites. La Ley de Comunicación Social, aprobada el 25 de mayo por la X Legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, no es la excepción. De ahí, su valía como primer muro de contención para evitar el desparpajo en un área estratégica en cualquier país.

Staff (2023-06-04). Asociación Cubana de las Naciones Unidas denuncia "cacería de brujas" contra artistas e intelectuales cubanos. cubadebate.cu La Asociación Cubana de las Naciones Unidas y sus socios colectivos e individuales denuncian, una vez más, la inmoral e ilegal guerra mediática y cultural que se desarrolla de manera creciente contra los creadores que decidieron apostar por la Patria socialista.

Staff (2023-06-04). Confirman exclusión del polo acuático femenino de los Juegos Centroamericanos de San Salvador. cubadebate.cu El Comité Organizador de los XXIV Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe de San Salvador 2023 notificó la decisión de no celebrar el evento femenino del polo acuático. El argumento consiste en que no se cuenta con cinco equipos de igual número de naciones, según nota enviada a la Federación Cubana de Natación, presidida por Rolando Ruiz Pedreguera.

Staff (2023-06-04). Ovaciones para Buena Fe de Cuba en Madrid (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Más de 500 personas se dieron cita en la velada en una céntrica zona de Madrid, donde el arte fue el gran vencedor y el entusiasmo del público no cesó de reconocer con fuertes aplausos y gritos de Viva Cuba a Buena Fe. Cierre de una atropellada gira por España, salpicada por intentos de sabotear sus actuaciones e impedir la libre expresión artística del grupo.

Staff (2023-06-04). Insmet: Depresión tropical Arlene se disipa sobre el sudeste del golfo de México. cubadebate.cu La depresión tropical Arlene durante la tarde de hoy ha perdido en organización e intensidad y se convirtió en un área de bajas presiones. Sus vientos máximos sostenidos ahora son de 45 kilómetros por hora con rachas superiores, la presión central aumentó hasta los 1001 hectoPascal y se mueve con rumbo próximo al sur sudeste lentamente a razón de 11 kilómetros por hora.

Anonymous834 (2023-06-04). Eric Zuesse: Why America Is Losing Its War Against Russia. southfront.org Written by The reason, in a nutshell, is that America's neoconservatism (or aggressive insistence that it must remain the world's leading nation) is antagonizing so many previously neutral or "non-aligned" nations to shun America, so that the steam is going out of the U.S.-led effort to salvage Ukraine as a U.S. 'ally'. America's existing 'allies' need to…

DLI (2023-06-04). A bipartisan "debt ceiling" charade! indybay.org

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Businesses benefit from series of tax, fee cuts. ecns.cn With businesses in China rebounding from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since the start of this year, the nation's economic growth has accelerated.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Beijing points to importance of U.S. biz ties. ecns.cn China and the United States agreed to continue to strengthen their communication channels and engage in discussions to identify potential areas of cooperation, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Efforts sought to curb minors' online addiction. ecns.cn "If accounts are easily obtained from the internet, our country's measures against addiction to online games among children, such as regulations, will be meaningless," the paper quoted the mother as saying.It also ordered game providers to adopt real-name registration of users and take more action to prevent children under 18 from becoming obsessed with online games.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). May plant output up, snapping recent lull. ecns.cn Zhao Qinghe, a senior NBS statistician, said Chinese businesses came under pressure in May, and more efforts should be made to consolidate the foundation for economic recovery.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). At-home services find traction among Gen Z. ecns.cn Door-to-door (DTD) services have shifted from a luxury use pattern to a routine consumption mode in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Sci-tech cluster to promote international exchanges. ecns.cn The China Association for Science and Technology and the Beijing municipal government have launched the nation's first cluster of headquarters for international science and technology organizations.

ecns.cn (2023-06-04). Smart town changing face of elderly care. ecns.cn China is tackling the challenge of caring for its aging population by learning from Japan's experiences, establishing the first Sino-Japanese "elderly friendly" community in Yixing, Jiangsu province.

El Mundo (2023-06-04). Los siete etarras de las listas de EH Bildu con delitos de sangre afirman que no tomarán p. indybay.org Los terroristas que han renunciado son Agustín Muiños, Begoña Uzkudun, Asier Urribarri, José Antonio Torre Altonaga, Juan Carlos Arriaga, Lander Maruri y Juan Ramón Rojo…

Jordan A K (2023-06-04). Rally calls for an end to public housing sell-offs. greenleft.org.au Activists are protesting on the steps of Victorian Parliament each Thursday in June to demand public housing. Jordan AK reports.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Presidente Petro acepta renuncia de dos altos funcionarios. telesurtv.net Petro aseguró que su Gobierno respeta los derechos humanos y no realiza interceptaciones ilegales de comunicaciones de magistrados, periodistas u opositores, como pasaba en otras épocas.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Expresan solidaridad internacional por poetisa cubana Nancy Morejón. telesurtv.net Nancy Morejón asumiría la presidencia de honor de la cuadragésima edición del Mercado de la Poesía de París 2023, pero a última hora se le revocó este nombramiento.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Denuncian que presidente Lasso pagó para proteger su imagen. telesurtv.net Mediante una triangulación entre el Gobierno ecuatoriano y una empresa establecida en EE.UU. se estableció el contrato con un compañía de publicidad que manejó la imagen de Lasso.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Acuerdan redactar primer borrador contra contaminación de plásticos. telesurtv.net Los delegados del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación sobre Plásticos aseguran que elaborarán un borrador inicial antes de su próxima reunión en Kenia en noviembre.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Irán, Arabia Saudita, EAU y Omán formarán una alianza militar. telesurtv.net El comandante de la Armada iraní, el contraalmirante Shahram Irani, dice que el país formará nuevas alianzas regionales y extrarregionales para mejorar la seguridad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Tres soldados israelíes mueren en tiroteo en frontera con Egipto. telesurtv.net El incidente tuvo lugar cerca del cruce fronterizo de Nitzana y Al-Awja entre Israel y Egipto, ubicado a 40 km al sureste del punto donde convergen la frontera de Israel con Egipto y la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Sube a tres cifra de muertos por ataques de Ucrania en Bélgorod. telesurtv.net El bombardeo ucraniano contra la aldea rusa de Sóbolevka y la ciudad de Shebékino, ambas en la provincia de Bélgorod, limítrofe con Ucrania, dejó hasta el momento a tres personas sin vida.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Presidente Erdogan afirma que ha comenzado el siglo de Türkiye. t.co En su discurso, el mandatario turco saludó en primer instancia al presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. Durante la jornada se anuncia el nuevo Gabinete.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Argentinos se movilizan contra violencia machista y femicidios. telesurtv.net Conmemoran el octavo aniversario del movimiento "Ni Una Menos" con marchas y actos públicos en Buenos Aires y todas las provincias.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Club PSG dice adiós a Leo Messi. telesurtv.net El estelar jugador argentino concluye su trabajo en esa formación de la Liga 1 francesa luego de dos temporadas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Líderes del mundo expresan condolencias a India tras tragedia ferroviaria. telesurtv.net La empresa South Eastern Railway informó este sábado que el descarrilamiento y choque de trenes provocó hasta el momento 288 fallecidos y 803 heridos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-04). Presidente Biden promulga ley sobre el techo de deuda de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La legislación permite evitar un impago que podría llevar al país a una catástrofe económica y financiera.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Denuncian asesinato de hijo de líder social en Cúcuta, Colombia. telesurtv.net Grimaldo, dedicado al cacao y a la pesca, era hijo de Wilfredo Grimaldo, presidente de la Asociación de Cacaoteros.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Colisión de trenes en Odisha, India, deja al menos 261 muertos. telesurtv.net La funcionaria indicó que recibió instrucciones del ministro principal Naveen Patnaik, de acudir a la zona del percance para supervisar las labores de rescate.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Presidente de Türkiye presta juramento para nuevo mandato. t.co A continuación, el nuevo jefe de Estado de Türkiye ofrecerá una cena a sus homólogos invitados. Posteriormente, anunciará a los integrantes de su nuevo gabinete.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-06-04). Aumenta a 60 número de fallecidos por alud en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El alud registrado el pasado 26 de marzo en Alausí dejó además más de 1.000 damnificados.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-06-04). Autoridades mantienen alerta del volcán Nevado del Ruiz. telesurtv.net Autoridades alertan a comunidades aledañas al volcán a estar atentas a los avisos oficiales y a mantener la calma.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-04). Asesinan a líder comunero en el sur del Cauca, en Colombia. telesurtv.net El cadáver de Guido Gómez Hoyos se encontró en el sector Puente Fierro, con signos de que fue golpeado y torturado.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-04). Felicitan a líder cubano Raúl Castro en su cumpleaños 92. telesurtv.net Por medio de la red social Twitter, dirigentes cubanos también recordaron el cumpleaños del General de Ejército.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-04). Suben a 15 muertos en protestas por condena a líder senegalés. telesurtv.net Las autoridades reportaron nueve personas fallecidas el jueves y confirmaron otras seis este viernes, cuatro en Dakar y dos en la ciudad de Ziguinchor.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-04). Colombia instala mesa de diálogo con las bandas criminales. telesurtv.net En el diálogo participarán bandas criminales de los sectores urbanos.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-04). Ecuador dispone aplicar paridad de género en elecciones generales. telesurtv.net El CNE anunció que se reformará el calendario electoral para que las organizaciones políticas puedan alternar sus candidatos en las papeletas de votación.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-04). Palestina reclasifica misión diplomática en México a nivel de embajada. telesurtv.net Palestina mantenía hasta ahora una representación diplomática en México a nivel de "Delegación Especial".

teleSUR, rp, SH, JGN (2023-06-04). Cinco obras relevantes del poeta Pedro Mir. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de los 110 años del natalicio de este escritor dominicano, te presentamos algunos de sus escritos más icónicos.

Tes Welborn (2023-06-04). Thursday 6/8: Policing in Our Neighborhood and Citywide. indybay.org This will be a hybrid meeting. | ‚Ä¢ Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) or join us online. | Please note that seating is limited. | ‚Ä¢ To join the meeting online, copy this link: | zoom.us/j/97001985280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWGVXUVZEbFRkb0xwQT09 | ‚Ä¢ Or, with the Zoom app: | Meeting ID: 970 0198 5280 | Passcode: 333544 | ‚Ä¢ Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are not toll-free…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-04). Syrian Authorities Launch New Reconciliation Process In Daraa (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. | On June 3, Syrian authorities launched a reconciliation process in Daraa in an attempt to improve the security situation in the southern governorate. | The new reconciliation process offers amnesty for Daraa locals who are wanted for certain offenses, including avoiding military service. A reconciliation center was established in Daraa city. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, the center will remain open until May 8. | Abdul Nasser al-Harir, a m…

Staff (2023-06-04). Retransmitirán este domingo programa Cuadrando la caja dedicado al desarrollo turístico. cubadebate.cu Este domingo, retransmisión del programa Cuadrando la caja sobre la situación actual y los desafíos del desarrollo turístico en Cuba. øQué situación presenta el turismo cubano en la actualidad? øPor qué no crece al ritmo deseado, funciona realmente como una locomotora de la economía?.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-04). Inician elecciones locales en dos estados de México para elegir gobernador. telesurtv.net Más de 15 millones de electores deciden este domingo las gubernaturas en el Estado de México y Coahuila, en lo que los analistas llaman la antesala de los comicios presidenciales de 2024.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-04). Mueren 54 militares de Uganda en ataque terrorista contra misión africana en Somalia. telesurtv.net

Alastair Crooke (2023-06-04). Actuating an Israeli 'Solution' — via an al-Aqsa Emergency. thealtworld.com Tensions between the ultra-Orthodox community and secular Israelis are nothing new, but the conflict is reaching unprecedented levels, with incidents turning violent. | Prime Minister Netanyahu will

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-06-04). Experiences on HIV/AIDS response to be debated in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The 25th Anniversary Conference of the Cuban Network of People with HIV/AIDS will be held in Cuba to exchange experiences among the various stockholders involved in the response to this disease.

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-06-04). Vietnam among Asean's most energy reliable countries. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam is considering, among its medium-term projections, to be among the top four countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in terms of energy reliability.

Andrew Korybko (2023-06-04). India Is Multi-Aligned But Non-Allied. thealtworld.com

Brian Berletic (2023-06-04). Dark Truth Behind Ukraine's NATO-Armed Border Raids + Cost of Attrition Continues to Mount. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for June 3, 2023 | — Ukrainian cross-border operations are spearheaded by militants identified by even the Western media as N*z**; — Ukraine has increasingly relied on terrorism following the loss of Bakhmut and a growing missile and drone campaign being carried out by Russia across Ukraine; | — New "security assistance" package from the US Department of Defense to Ukraine includes munitions reflecting Ukraine's growing shortage of air defense capabilities; | — Talk of tanks and warplanes are admittedly for Ukraine's use in the distant future, not for the upco…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-06-04). 15 Reasons Why Mass Media Employees Act Like Propagandists. thealtworld.com

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). Government of Ecuador prepares more economic decrees. plenglish.com Quito, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian government is preparing today other economic decrees that will be added to the two already sent to the Constitutional Court (CC) to implement a tax reform and establish free zones in the country.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). Most Uruguayans live worse, warns the Broad Front. plenglish.com This is how it is signed in the document "Towards Uruguay of Hope and Development" an analysis of the situation adopted by the Plenary of the FA that debated the national panorama in the fourth year of the mandate of President Luis Lacalle Pou. | The country model of the government coalition increases inequality, poverty increases, the cost of basic necessities rises, the quality of employment worsens, real wages and retirement and pensions fall, social policies are cut, and Your security policy fails. The State withdraws", affirms the text. | He refers to what he qualifies as the worst water crisis in national h…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-04). New law in Arkansas, USA, criminalizes access to books. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) With the increase in requests in the United States to restrict or prohibit books, there is now also the risk that Arkansas librarians will be prosecuted if they provide material qualified by some as objectionable.

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-06-04). Donald Trump Is Being Persecuted for Standing Up for the American People. thealtworld.com Dear Readers and Supporters: | I post again my explanation of | As I predicted, Trump took on the ruling establishment…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Chile: Respiratory viruses become more aggressive after Covid-19. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Chile ¥s Health Minister Ximena Aguilera on Sunday warned that the respiratory syncytial virus, which is currently harming many children, changed its features after Covid-19 and became more aggressive.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Cholera death toll in South Africa rises to 26. plenglish.com The Health Ministry spokesperson Foster Mohale once afresh urged population to take precautionary measures to avoid the spread of the disease. | Most cholera cases in South Africa have been so far reported in the central province of Gauteng, specifically in the Hammanskraal district, north of Pretoria, where people in abject poverty are presently living. | Last week, health authorities in the northern province of Limpopo reported one cholera case, the first one in that district. | Phophi Ramathuba, a member of the Limpopo Health Executive Council, stated the patient was not infected from local sources from contam…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). G20 debates in India on prevention, response to health emergencies. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) G20 representatives and experts on Sunday opened talks on prevention and response to health emergencies at the 3rd Health Working Group (HWG) Meeting held at Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Italy: Air transport sector workers to strike nationwide. plenglish.com The strike has been called by air transport sector workers affiliated to the Italian Labor Confederation (CGIL), Italian Labor Union (UIL), Italian Confederation of Workers' Unions (CISL) and General Labor Union (UGL). | In the call for Sunday ¥s strike, it is stated that major reasons for the strike include the fact that the situation "has become unacceptable" and "it is critical to reach a contract renewal as soon as possible". | Protesters called for "the purchasing power to the salary and dignity be restored to the thousands of Italian airport workers who face absolutely inadequate conditions". | "We hope…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Russia thwarts Ukrainian attempt to cross Dnieper River. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Armed Forces on Sunday thwarted another attempt by Ukrainian nationalists to cross the Dnieper River, causing numerous casualties, Russia ¥s Defense Ministry reported.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). Russia warns of escalation if Ukraine gets long-range missiles. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Providing Ukraine with some Western countries ¥ long-range missiles will increase escalation in the region, as warned by the Russian Presidency spokesman Dmitri Peskov.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-04). UN urges to enhance protection of children, prevent grave violations. plenglish.com United Nations, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The UN International Day of Innocent Child Victims of Aggression calls to stop attacks on minors, particularly in countries with high rates of violence and armed conflicts.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-04). The ultimate goal of the Globalists is to create a singleton. expose-news.com The ultimate goal of Agenda 2030 is to create a "singleton," Dr. Jacob Nordangà•rd said. A singleton is a world order in which there is a single decision-making agency at the highest …

Simon Hooper (2023-06-04). UK Spy Agencies Under Scrutiny Over Torture of Saudi Men by CIA. globalresearch.ca

The Exposé (2023-06-04). BBC admits COVID Vaccine is to blame for 2022 being Worst Year for Excess Deaths in Half a Century. expose-news.com The people of the UK should now be in a state of shock. But instead, they have been distracted by non-stop coverage of Phil Schofield's questionable affair, so will have most likely …

thecommunists (2023-06-04). Model motion: Defy the anti-trade union laws. thecommunists.org This model motion for use by trade unionists and others is included in our upcoming pamphlet Manifesto for the Crisis, which will be available to buy soon in the party bookshop. ***** This [conference]* notes that, since the defeat of the heroic 1984/5 miners' strike, several rounds of anti-trade union legislation have been enacted in …

Thierry Meyssan (2023-06-04). The reorganization of the Russian armies. thealtworld.com In the midst of the Ukrainian conflict, the Russian Federation has decided to complete the reorganization of its armies. It's a mammoth task that has been accomplished since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the complete anarchy that followed. However, despite the very serious problems that arose last year, first with the dispatch to the front of young men with no military training, then with delays in the supply of certain units, a professionalization of the system is already clearly visible. The announced reform aims not only to homogenize the Armed Forces upwards, but also to radically transform command…

unitedEditor (2023-06-04). Webinar report: Türkiye's foreign policy after the elections. uwidata.com On May 31, United World International organized a webinar titled "Türkiye's Foreign Policy after the Elections." The elections in Türkiye gained significant attention in the international community, press and politics due to the country's position on both regional and global issues. The webinar extensively discussed Türkiye's foreign policy, focusing on important areas and debates. Six …

Jim Albertini (2023-06-03). The U.S. Military in Hawaii: The Dark Side of Paradise! covertactionmagazine.com The Hawaiian Islands are viewed by many as the Paradise in the Pacific, and it is the image promoted by the tourist industry. But Hawaii has a very different dark side. The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most militarized places in the world, and have a long history of illegal U.S. occupation. In 1887, …

WSWS (2023-06-03). Biden's debt deal: A bipartisan blueprint for war and austerity. wsws.org The rapid and lopsided passage by both houses of Congress of the debt ceiling bill worked out between President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with the Democrats supplying the bulk of the votes, must serve as an object lesson on the unbridgeable class chasm between the entire political establishment and the working class.

WSWS (2023-06-03). South Australian Labor government imposes draconian anti-protest laws. wsws.org Under the guise of cracking down on climate change protests that triggered a minor traffic delay, Labor joined hands with the Liberal Party to pass laws that ban any activity that disrupts "free passage of a public place."

WSWS (2023-06-03). FBI appears to be continuing investigation of Julian Assange. wsws.org On Thursday it was reported that FBI agents are trawling around, apparently seeking dirt on Assange despite him being locked up in a maximum-security British prison for the past four years.

WSWS (2023-06-03). US Supreme Court issues far-reaching attack on the right to strike. wsws.org The 8-1 ruling throws open the door for employers to sue unions for damages in the event of a strike, implying that strikes are only allowed so long as they do not in any way harm the company's bottom line.

WSWS (2023-06-03). US unemployment rate inches up despite 339,000 new jobs added in May. wsws.org The US jobs report delivered mixed signals Friday, with the unemployment rate rising to from 3.4 to 3.7 percent while the economy added 339,000 new jobs, well above expectations.

WSWS (2023-06-03). US rural letter carriers speak out over massive pay cuts from new compensation formula. wsws.org "I lost my day off and nearly $20,000 a year," one worker said. "We need to strike! People need to know what is happening!"

WSWS (2023-06-03). Germany: "Renewing the Trade Unions" conference refuses to support temporary workers. wsws.org The WSWS spoke to two Bulgarian workers who were prevented from speaking about the miserable conditions of temporary agency workers at the Left Party's recent conference.

WSWS (2023-06-03). Worcester teachers must draw lessons from union sellouts across Massachusetts. wsws.org In every district in Massachusetts where teachers went on strike over the past two years—or had voted to strike before last-minute negotiations behind closed doors averted action—contracts included raises that fell far below the rate of inflation.

WSWS (2023-06-03). With less than two months to go before the deadline, Teamsters bureaucrats still have not begun strike vote at UPS. wsws.org The new Teamsters administration has pledged repeatedly to strike UPS if a deal is not in place by July 31, but is weeks behind schedule sending out strike authorization ballots to 340,000 members.

WSWS (2023-06-03). Federal call center contractor Maximus carries out second round of layoffs in six months. wsws.org The job cuts are being made while Maximus is preparing to reap huge profits from the resumption of Medicaid disenrollment restrictions enacted during the pandemic.

WSWS (2023-06-03). Psych examiner reported "no suicidal thoughts" days before Epstein death. wsws.org The release of documents from the period of Epstein's imprisonment come as more information is emerging on his high-level connections in the rancorous world of the ultra-rich.

WSWS (2023-06-03). Why is musician Roger Waters being witch-hunted in Germany? wsws.org While tens of thousands of fans cheered on rock musician Roger Waters, politicians and the media organized an unprecedented witch-hunt.

WSWS (2023-06-03). As US film and television writers strike enters second month, union officials organize "joint stab in the back" wsws.org Instead of appealing to other sections of the working class in common struggle against the major studios and their Wall Street owners, the union bureaucracies are releasing empty statements of "solidarity" while appealing to rapacious studios for a "fair" agreement.

WSWS (2023-06-03). Strikes across Italy opposing Meloni's social cuts and war policy. wsws.org In Milan, Naples and Turin, strikers marched through the city center chanting, "Abbassate le armi, alzate i salari!" (Down with arms, up with wages!).

Keerti Gopal (2023-06-03). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Minnesota Is High On Progress. levernews.com Happy June! It's a new month and we have more good news.Minnesota has passed an avalanche of progressive legislation, and Washington is proving that wealth taxes work. Plus, Illinois Democrats pass a budget, New York City gets its first pizza shop worker's union, the National Labor Relations Board sets a precedent against non-compete clauses, and more.Minnesota Progressives Are On A Roll: In terms of passing laws that make a difference, Minnesota's lawmakers have been on a

Amanda Yee (2023-06-03). Revolution and counterrevolution: Remembering Tiananmen 34 years later. liberationnews.org To put it simply, this particular narrative of a "massacre" of pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square on June 4 is a complete fabrication, the mythology of which has been exploited by the West for over 30 years as evidence of the ruthless, authoritarian nature of the CPC to justify imperialist aggression against China.

noreply (2023-06-03). Bernhard Makes Great Points… smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Connor Echols (2023-06-03). Biden Administration Signals Openness to Nuclear Talks With Russia and China. truthout.org The United States is ready to engage in bilateral nuclear talks with Russia and China "without preconditions," according to National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. "Rather than waiting to resolve all of our bilateral differences, the United States is ready to engage Russia now to manage nuclear risks and develop a post-2026 arms control framework," Sullivan said in a wide-ranging speech at the… |

Alexandra Bradbury (2023-06-03). SCOTUS Has Dealt a New Blow to Unions — But the Right to Strike Still Stands. truthout.org The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174 is outrageous — valuing property over workers' rights. But it could have been much worse. Unions still have the right to strike. Employers still can't generally sue unions in state court for losses caused by strikes. But the decision does open the door to whittling away those rights more in the future. |

Kenny Stancil (2023-06-03). Amazon Fires Alabama Union Leader Who Helped Spark a National Wave of Organizing. truthout.org Amazon on Friday fired Jennifer Bates, a warehouse worker and lead spokesperson of the unionization campaign in Bessemer, Alabama, without cause. The Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) described Bates as the "woman who lit the spark of the current rise of labor activism." Her termination comes as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to investigate RWDSU's claims… |

Jake Johnson (2023-06-03). Biden Debt Ceiling Deal Clears Way for Climate Killing Mountain Valley Pipeline. truthout.org After thwarting a last-minute bid to strip out language mandating approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, the U.S. Senate late Thursday passed legislation that would raise the debt limit and avert a default. But congressional Republicans ensured that preventing an economic catastrophe would come at a significant cost for vulnerable people and communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis… |

Johanna Wald (2023-06-03). As "Tough on Crime" Messaging Loses Appeal, Will Progressives Seize the Opening? truthout.org "We should focus on solutions that are working instead of what helps us look tough…" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) recently tweeted these lines about a violence prevention program originating in her community. Her focus on "what works," along with the surprising victory of Brandon Johnson in April's mayoral race in Chicago, offer political candidates and leaders some important… |

Mike Ludwig (2023-06-03). CDC Report Recognizes Police-Perpetrated Killing as Major Cause of Violent Death. truthout.org In a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), federal researchers acknowledge in detail that police-perpetrated killings are a major cause of violent death in the United States, and Black and Indigenous men are disproportionally killed by police compared to all other groups tracked in the data. Experts say the analysis is a step forward for the CDC, but crucial data on… |

Juan Negri (2023-06-03). Cumbre del G-7: øQué discutieron los países más ricos del mundo? globalizacion.ca La cumbre del G-7, reunida en mayo en Hiroshima, estuvo marcada por la guerra de Ucrania y las tensiones entre Estados Unidos y China. | La Cumbre del Grupo de los Siete (G-7) es un evento anual que reúne a los…

Aram Aharonian (2023-06-03). Argentina — Pesimismo, hambre, desilusión, con elecciones a la vista. globalizacion.ca Argentina vive un clima de desilusión total con la política, en medio de una crisis que se mantiene y crece a diario, con una población convencida que gane quien gane en las elecciones de octubre próximo, nada va a cambiar….

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-06-03). El declive económico de Alemania. globalizacion.ca La República Federal Alemana está entrando en un peligroso declive como lo había ideado desde hace tiempo Estados Unidos, cuyas intenciones son las de debilitar y controlar a la principal economía de la Unión Europea. | La Oficina Alemana de Estadísticas…

Mario Osava (2023-06-03). Petróleo y Parlamento acorralan política ambiental en Brasil. globalizacion.ca La vulnerabilidad del ambientalismo ante los intereses económicos se hizo dramática para el gobierno brasileño del presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, acorralado por presiones antiambientalistas del legislativo Congreso Nacional y tentaciones petroleras en el litoral amazónico. | El gubernamental Instituto…

Manlio Dinucci (2023-06-03). El creciente costo de la guerra pesa sobre nosotros. globalizacion.ca Por ahora, el conflicto ucraniano no se ha transformado en Tercera Guerra Mundial. Las potencias occidentales se limitan a pagar por un conflicto cuyo precio en vidas no las afecta directamente. Pero el costo de esa guerra aumenta cada día…

Fidel Castro Ruz (2023-06-03). "In a Nuclear War the Collateral Damage would be the Life of All Humanity". Fidel Castro. globalresearch.ca Let us have the courage to proclaim that all nuclear or conventional weapons, everything that is used to make war, must disappear!" Fidel Castro…

Manlio Dinucci (2023-06-03). All'Ucraina Gli F-16 da Attacco Nucleare | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca Gli Stati Uniti hanno iniziato un programma di addestramento delle forze aeree ucraine all'uso dei caccia F-16. Partecipano a tale programma diversi paesi europei della NATO: Danimarca, Olanda,. Polonia, Norvegia, Belgio, Portogallo. Altri si sono offerti di contribuire all'addestramento. Gli …

Stephen Sefton (2023-06-03). Latin America and the Caribbean: A Destabilized Region Stifled by Political Chaos, Mounting Debt and Aggressive US Interference. globalresearch.ca

Brad Wolf (2023-06-03). War for Profit: A Very Short History. globalresearch.ca

Julie R. Peasley (2023-06-03). U.S. Debt: Visualizing the $31.4 Trillion Owed in 2023. globalresearch.ca

Colin Todhunter (2023-06-03). Hunger Profiteers, Granny Killers and Skin-Deep Morality. globalresearch.ca

Asad Ismi (2023-06-03). Sri Lanka's Neoliberal Nightmare, Widespread Famine Triggered by Covid-19 Lockdown and an Unpayable External Debt. globalresearch.ca

Manlio Dinucci (2023-06-03). Preparing to Wage a Nuclear War? Nuclear Attack F-16 Fighters to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca US-NATO escalation against Russia brings Europe to the threshold of nuclear war. The political-media complex falls a "curtain of silence" so as not to alarm European public opinion and prevent it from reacting.

John W. Whitehead (2023-06-03). Business As Usual: Shutdown or Not, the Police State Will Continue to Flourish. globalresearch.ca

Shane Quinn (2023-06-03). 750 U.S. Military Bases Globally, $7.2 Trillion US Nuclear Weapons Expenditure Since Hiroshima, Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca

Mike Whitney (2023-06-03). The War in Ukraine Marks the End of the American Century. "What's Left is a Steaming Pile of Dollar Denominated Debt" globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-06-03). Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): The Weaponization of Money? WHO's Health Tyranny: Towards a Totalitarian World Government? No Way! globalresearch.ca

Edward Curtin (2023-06-03). It's About Time: "The Nuclear Weapons are Ready to Fly". "We have Entered a Time When the End of Time has Become Very Possible" globalresearch.ca

Ellen Brown (2023-06-03). What Will Happen When Banks Go Bust? Bank Runs, Bail-Ins and Systemic Risk. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-06-03). Nuclear War. "90 Seconds to Midnight": The Pentagon's 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-06-03). Global Financial Meltdown: Sweeping Deregulation of the US Banking System. globalresearch.ca The financial sector reforms of the late 1999s had set the stage for the current financial crisis…

In Contempt (2023-06-03). In Contempt #29: Pushing Back Against Repression in Atlanta; Upcoming June 11th Events. itsgoingdown.org photo: @deannalorena In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed in as always are updates, fundraisers, and birthdays. There's a lot happening, so let's dive right in! Political Prisoner News Hey, folks! On July 11th from 1 to 3 PM, we…

_____ (2023-06-03). Don't Ask, Don't Tell in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org America is sending more weapons to Ukraine, but is Ukraine using it to attack targets in Russian territory? | By Bradley DEVLIN | As June begins, Russia claims it has repelled further efforts by Ukrainian-linked fighters to cross Russia's border and enter the Belgorod region. The Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC), a paramilitary group of ethnic Russians fighting for the Ukrainians, however, claims they are still fighting in Belgorod. | Kiev still denies any direct involvement in the effort to capture Russian territory, though during the RVC's initial sally into Belgorod when videos posted to social media supposedl…

_____ (2023-06-03). Waging WOKE Warfare Across the United States Takes a Major Hit. strategic-culture.org Not only do America's children not want male freaks in dresses terrorising them but they do not want those freaks lecturing to them from the huge podium Disney's movies offer them. | Though Russian President

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-03). 60 years of Cuban medical solidarity. peoplesdispatch.org As of May 2022, 605,000 health workers from Cuba have served in 165 countries and have dealt with emergency programs for the response to infectious disease, relief work after hurricanes and earthquakes and provision of primary health care…

WHO Watch Team (2023-06-03). Activists demand better scrutiny of Israeli occupation's impact on health of Palestinians. peoplesdispatch.org The recently concluded 76th World Health Assembly discussed health conditions in Palestine, which are continuously deteriorating because of the Israeli occupation. Activists suggested that WHO should utilize its documentation of attacks against civilians, healthcare facilities, and humanitarian actors to make serious referrals to the International Criminal Court…

Jeff Abbott (2023-06-03). The Other Americans: United States and Guatemala Agree to Centers for Migrants. progressive.org The Guatemalan and United States governments have officially announced the formation of the first center in the region under the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection.

Adam Szetela (2023-06-03). The Radical Politics of Enter Shikari. progressive.org The ascendence of English rock band Enter Shikari reflects the public's appetite for their unique fusion of "electronicore"—a genre that blends electronica with metal—and radical left politics.

mforinoco (2023-06-03). Water Wars: Drought, Disputes, and Deadly Skirmishes Between Iran and the Taliban. orinocotribune.com By F.M. Shakil — Jun 1, 2023 | Recent border clashes have escalated tensions to a critical point between the Islamic Republic and the Taliban over Iran's unfulfilled water rights. Do the Taliban have a deeper motive, and what are their demands? | Long spells of drought in Afghanistan and southeastern Iran have reignited a decades-old dispute between the two countries over the equitable distribution of water from the Helmand River, which originates in the mountains north of Kabul, and flows through much of Afghanistan before emptying into the Sistan wetlands in Iran. | One factor contributing to the dispute i…

Alan MacLeod (2023-06-03). From Simp to Soldier: How the Military is Using E-Girls to Recruit Gen Z Into Service. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — April 13, 2023 | Amid a crisis in recruitment, the U.S. military has found a new way of convincing a war-weary Generation Z to enlist: thirst traps. | Chief among these attractive young women in uniform posting sexually suggestive content alongside subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) calls to join up is Hailey Lujan. In between the thirst traps and memes, the 21-year-old makes content extolling the fun of Army life to her 731,000 TikTok followers. "Don't go to college, become a farmer or a soldier instead," she instructs viewers in a recent video. "Just some advice for the younger people:…

scorinoco (2023-06-03). Venezuela Completes Renovation of University Clinical Hospital Emergency Services. orinocotribune.com The emergency areas of the University Clinical Hospital of Caracas have been renovated. On Friday, June 2, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced the opening of the renovated pediatric emergency areas, the pediatric surgery area, and the pediatrics service, as well as a new neonatal intensive care unit — the only one in the country. The adult emergency and psychiatric services areas have also been revamped, "adapt[ing] to international parameters and protocols for the diagnosis of psychiatric illnesses," said Vice President Rodríguez. | During a tour of the university hospital, the vice presiden…

scorinoco (2023-06-03). Venezuela's State Airline Conviasa Opens New Caracas—Lima Route. orinocotribune.com

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-03). Colombia: Petro Removes Ambassador Benedetti From Government. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-06-03). Guaido Babbles Incoherently in Attempt to Explain His Finances. orinocotribune.com In another episode of the Juan Guaidó show in the United States, the former Venezuelan opposition deputy was being interviewed by Colombia's RTN cable show NTN24 discussing Venezuela related topics, including the recent summit of South American presidents held in Brasilia and the opposition primary elections scheduled for next October. | Guaidó, who has been in the US for about five weeks since fleeing Venezuela, was upset and worried when the journalist asked him "how do you finance yourself today?" Guaidó left many questions unanswered about how he is managing to pay for his stay abroad. He left the impression…

Staff (2023-06-03). President Maduro Arrives in Türkiye for Erdogan's Inauguration. orinocotribune.com

Kevin Gosztola (2023-06-03). June Update For Paid Subscribers Of The Dissenter. thedissenter.org The newsletter held steady in May. We added some new paid subscribers in the first half of the month, but we also had to say goodbye to a few subscribers who were no longer able to continue their subscriptions. | Last month, The Dissenter focused on several incidents where journalists were…

The Lancet (2023-06-03). Editorial] Targeting health care in conflict: the need to end impunity. thelancet.com On the morning of May 26, a Russian missile destroyed Dnipropetrovsk City Hospital No 14 in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing at least two people and injuring more than 30. Later that same day, the BBC reported that attacks on medical facilities and staff in Sudan might constitute war crimes. As described in a World Report, such attacks continue in Sudan, including most recently the looting and occupation of centres run by Médecins Sans Frontières, denying Sudanese civilians much needed medical care. From the deliberate targeting of hospitals in Syria and the destruction of the health system in Yemen, to the arrest and ab…

Jacqui Thornton (2023-06-03). World Report] Attacks on health care continue in Sudan. thelancet.com Medical centres have been occupied and medicines and supplies looted during the conflict in Sudan. Jacqui Thornton reports.

Sharmila Devi (2023-06-03). World Report] Brain drain laws spark debate over health worker retention. thelancet.com Bills in Nigeria and Zimbabwe are attempting to limit emigration of medics. Sharmila Devi reports.

Sharmila Devi (2023-06-03). World Report] Research focus: the Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury Studies. thelancet.com The centre, based at Imperial College London, UK, is the first of its kind to focus on the medical needs of children in conflict zones. Sharmila Devi reports.

Niall Boyce (2023-06-03). Perspectives] The heart exposed: the reopening of the Hunterian Museum. thelancet.com The Hunterian Museum in London, UK, has inherited a challenging legacy. The collection of the Scottish surgeon and anatomist John Hunter (1728—93) provides an embarrassment of riches, but it also presents the modern curator with difficulties. Practically, modern museums have moved away from the straightforward presentation of things in jars (and Hunter possessed a lot of things in jars: 14‚Äà000 specimens). Ethically, today's concerns about consent and the retention and display of human remains make the core content of the Hunterian Museum somewhat fraught.

Marco De Ambrogi (2023-06-03). Perspectives] Confronting the past. thelancet.com Violence against women continues to be reported globally and it is partly rooted in gender inequality, patriarchy, and misogyny. Women are over six times more likely to experience sexual assault than men and an estimated one in three women in England and Wales experience intimate partner violence in their lifetimes. Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated domestic abuse and nearly 1 ∑7 million cases were recorded in England and Wales in the year ending March, 2022. Intimate partner violence can have impacts on mental health, substance use, and experience of prison.

Dmitriy Petrov, Daniel Marchalik (2023-06-03). Perspectives] Laughter is the best medicine. thelancet.com In December, 2022, a viral video of a female Ukrainian soldier dancing on a snowy bank made headlines. The cheerful choreography and the upbeat Ukrainian song were a stark contrast to the staccato of gunfire in the background. Loud criticisms of the unseriousness of the video in the middle of a war were voiced, but there was also an outpouring of support from some military personnel. They recognised a reality of military life and trauma, and the need for finding an emotional outlet.

Geoff Watts (2023-06-03). Obituary] Elizabeth Murray. thelancet.com General practitioner and pioneer in e-health. She was born in London, UK, on Feb 8, 1960 and died of breast cancer in Battle, UK, on April 7, 2023 aged 63 years.

Sandeep B Maharaj, Darleen Y Franco, Terence AR Seemungal (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Not allowed to speak—another let-down for the Caribbean people. thelancet.com It is rather disappointing and somewhat sad that The Lancet can have a Commission on racism, structural discrimination, and global health and not have a single commissioner from the Caribbean. The entire region was born out of colonisation by people who felt entitled to take land that belonged to the indigenous people and almost wiped them off the face of the planet, either violently, or via one of the first massive global health transfers of disease (especially smallpox).1…

Arnaud Chiolero (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Permacrisis: be wary of public health catastrophism. thelancet.com "The horror is that for the first time we live in a world in which we can no longer imagine a better one", said Theodor Adorno, 1956 (in an Offline by Richard Horton).1 Like other fortune tellers and doomsday preachers, it is reassuring to see how wrong he was.

Mengying Wang, Matthew Sperrin, Martin K Rutter, Andrew G Renehan (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Cancer is becoming the leading cause of death in diabetes. thelancet.com In their Seminar on type 2 diabetes, Ehtasham Ahmad and colleagues1 highlighted the current and future global burden of disease and correctly stated that the increased risk of premature death from this chronic condition is mainly driven through the detrimental effects on vascular integrity. Accordingly, many national guidelines recommend secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Melanie J Davies, Ehtasham Ahmad, Soo Lim, Roberta Lamptey, David R Webb (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Cancer is becoming the leading cause of death in diabetes — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Mengying Wang and colleagues for their very insightful comments on our Seminar on type 2 diabetes.1 They have drawn our attention to the fact that cancer is, or is predicted to become, the leading cause of diabetes-related death in the coming years, overtaking cardiovascular disease. We acknowledge that cancer rates are rising in people with type 2 diabetes. Indeed, in January, 2023, our team at Leicester Diabetes Research Centre published data demonstrating a transition from cardiovascular disease to cancer deaths in type 2 diabetes.

Amy Rogers, Isla S Mackenzie, Thomas M MacDonald, Alexander S F Doney (2023-06-03). Correspondence] The PREPARE study: benefits of pharmacogenetic testing are unclear. thelancet.com Jesse J Swen and colleagues report the findings of the Pre-emptive Pharmacogenomic Testing for Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions (PREPARE) study, a large multicentre cluster-randomised study of pharmacogenomic panel testing to prevent adverse drug reactions.1 The primary reported outcome suggests an impressive reduction in clinically relevant adverse drug reactions in participants with identified actionable test results.

Jesse J Swen, Lisanne E N Manson, Stefan Bà∂hringer, Munir Pirmohamed, Henk-Jan Guchelaar (2023-06-03). Correspondence] The PREPARE study: benefits of pharmacogenetic testing are unclear — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Amy Rogers and colleagues, David Curtis, and Lorenz Van der Linden for their interest in and comments on our Article.1 Pre-emptive Pharmacogenomic Testing for Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions (PREPARE) was an implementation study that investigated the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of panel-based pharmacogenetic testing in a real-world setting across seven different health-care systems. Although we agree that in general a double-blind design is preferable, it is inappropriate with an implementation study,2 since masking of patients and health-care providers does not allow assessment of th…

Julie Hollar, Jim Naureckas, Fairness, Accuracy In Reporting. (2023-06-03). For Media, Giving In To Debt Limit Blackmail Was Bipartisanship Triumph. popularresistance.org When Congress passed the debt ceiling deal hammered out by President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, centrist media celebrated. | If we had anything like a responsible White House press corps, we never would have gotten to this point. Treating the Republican gambit—demanding deeply unpopular policy measures in exchange for allowing the government to pay off debts Congress had already authorized—as anything other than economic hostage-taking gave it the legitimacy the party needed to stick with it without fear of massive political blowback (CounterSpin, 5/5/23). | Instead, the press…

Hamilton Nolan, In These Times. (2023-06-03). The War Over No Strike Clauses Has A New Front Line. popularresistance.org "Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains," philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau said in the 18th century. Likewise, the right to strike is the fundamental source of a union's power, and everywhere they have signed that right away. "No strike clauses," which ban workers from striking during the course of a union contract, have been ubiquitous for decades‚Äâ—‚Äâthe price, companies argue, of having a contract at all. Breaking out of this power-sucking bargain is a vital task for the labor movement, if it ever wants to be able to stand up to corporate…

Chris Walker, Truthout. (2023-06-03). More Than 530 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Have Been Proposed Across The Country. popularresistance.org Several different legislative trackers have noted that, in the first five months of this year leading up to Pride Month, which began on June 1, hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed in statehouses across the country, with dozens of them passing. | A tracker managed by Erin Reed, a transgender journalist and activist who provides daily updates on LGBTQ-focused legislation (both negative and positive bills), found that more than 530 anti-LGBTQ bills have been drafted and proposed in state legislatures and in Congress. Of those bills, which were submitted between January 1 and May 31, 68 have been enacted…

Left Voice. (2023-06-03). Campus Cops Intimidate Graduate Workers In Ann Arbor, Michigan. popularresistance.org On Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 6: 30pm, DPSS police officer John Buehler (#167) approached a graduate student in GEO (AFT Local 3550) at their home. Buehler knocked on the door and the student answered, and the cop proceeded to attempt to intimidate the student as they stood in the doorway. Buehler threatened to file a report with the Washtenaw County prosecutor's office regarding a previous picket action, advised the student to "reach out to Student Legal Services," and left his business card. On Monday, May 22, 2023, at 10: 00am, another graduate student with GEO received an email from the same cop, John Buehler, ma…

Jane Slaughter, Labor Notes. (2023-06-03). Ford Parts Workers Strike Over Money, Safety, Discipline. popularresistance.org "I wish to be like eggs," said Abdullah Saleem, in his third week of striking Constellium Automotive west of Detroit. "You know how eggs used to be a dollar a dozen and now they're $4," said Saleem, who has 11 years working at the plant. Pointing to the $18.60 that's the usual pay for a Constellium operator, Saleem wants his wage to show the same progress as eggs. | Constellium, a supplier of aluminum parts and crash management systems to Ford, is refusing to budge on wages, according to bargaining committee member Mohamed Alturki. The workers' first contract was rushed through three years ago during Covid and co…

Steve Gillis, Workers World. (2023-06-03). WGA Strikers, Students Tell Warner CEO: 'Pay Your Writers'. popularresistance.org Writers Guild-East (WGAE) strikers and their supporters from Boston-area unions, recently organized Boston University graduate and residence-life workers, and graduates in red caps and gowns — more than 1,000 people — converged on BU's commencement May 21. The target of their anger: the union-busting commencement speaker, David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery. | The protesters checked in at the university's Playwrights' Theater, which workers there had turned into strike solidarity headquarters for the day. The theater is home of the Graduate Playwriting Program at BU. The demonstrators all sign…

Amanda Loudin, Next City. (2023-06-03). Nonprofit Takes A Big-Picture Approach To Playspace Inequity. popularresistance.org Researchers have been documenting the benefits of outdoor playtime for years, demonstrating it leads to improved cognitive ability, fights childhood obesity, improves mental health and promotes social skills. Yet, for far too many children, safe, well-designed playspaces are sorely lacking. This phenomenon is called playspace inequity, and it has lasting, detrimental effects on primarily Black and Brown communities in the United States. | Cities around the country are recognizing the importance of playspace inequity as a public health issue, particularly as families emerge from a pandemic with wide-ranging physic…

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-06-03). UN warns of "catastrophe" for Palestinians as aid dries up. electronicintifada.net Moribund political process, crisis in Ukraine behind donor state malaise.

Fight Back (2023-06-03). Fight for rent control in Minneapolis advances. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – At the May 25 Minneapolis City Council meeting, a 7-5 majority voted to start the process of writing a rent stabilization ordinance to be put on the ballot for voters to decide on in the November 2023 city elections. | The motion was proposed by Ward 10 Councilmember Aisha Chughtai and Ward 6 Councilmember Jamal Osman who represent the parts of the city with the highest concentrations of renters. It directs the City Attorney's office to write the ordinance language for the Council to then debate, amend, and vote on. | Mayor Frey, who opposes rent stabilization, tried to veto the motion but was r…

Fight Back (2023-06-03). Drop the charges against the Atlanta Solidarity Fund activists! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Committee to Stop FBI Repression. | The Committee to Stop FBI Repression condemns the May 31 arrest of three organizers with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund (ASF). The arrest of the three organizers, who are being called the ASF 3, represents an increase in state repression against the Stop Cop City movement. The ASF has played a pivotal role in jail support and the bailing out of arrested Stop Cop City activists. | On the morning of May 31, the Atlanta Police Department and Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted a militarized SWAT raid and ex…

Fight Back (2023-06-03). Milwaukee: Community gathers for mural unveiling at Lucille Berrien Park. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Sunday, May 28, dozens of community members gathered at Lucille Berrien Park for the official unveiling of a new mural to commemorate Lucille. The mural came about through a collaborative effort between the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, True Skool Inc., and the Milwaukee Parks Foundation. | Milwaukee has a rich history of oppressed nationality figures who have carried the struggle for liberation, but they are rarely highlighted in the history books. Lucille Berrien, who recently turned 95, is one of those figures. Her legacy is filled with remarkable accomplishment…

Fight Back (2023-06-03). Seattle: Families impacted by police violence protest at U.S. Department of Justice hearing. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Tuesday, May 30, around 15 community members came together in protest at the Federal Courthouse at a hearing on whether to lift the consent decree placed on the Seattle Police Department. The consent decree was placed in 2012 after an investigation found a pattern of officers using excessive force. It required policy changes and other measures in order to comply with federally mandated standards on policing. | When asked if the bias-free policing reform included in the consent decree would address racial disparities, the city attorney representing Seattle said that it was not explicitly required.

Anand Naidoo (2023-06-03). The Heat: Global Plastic Pollution. america.cgtn.com From our oceans to wildlife, plastics are everywhere and pose a major threat to the planet. We'll discuss how the international community is responding. French President Emmanuel Macron calls plastic pollution a "time bomb" for the world. The United Nations Environmental Program says plastics are …

Ann Wright (2023-06-03). Why There Should Be a Treaty Against the Use of Weaponized Drones. dissidentvoice.org Citizen activism to bring about changes in how brutal wars are conducted is extremely difficult, but not impossible. Citizens have successfully pushed through the United Nations General Assembly treaties to abolish nuclear weapons and to ban the use of landmines and cluster munitions. Of course, countries that want to continue to use these weapons will …

Global Times (2023-06-03). Greater Selfishness is Lurking Behind US' Seeming Impartiality. dissidentvoice.org The sudden escalation of the situation in the Balkans in the past few days has drawn great concern from the international community. From May 26, when the Kosovo authorities forced the inauguration of the Albanian mayor, triggering protests and demonstrations from the Serbs, to May 29 when violent clashes broke out between NATO "peacekeeping" troops …

Don Fitz, Stan Cox (2023-06-03). Is Nuclear Fusion Energy Salvation? dissidentvoice.org Like a third rate zombie movie on Netflix, delusions of nuclear fusion repeatedly rise from the dead. The cover story in the June 2023 issue of Scientific American by Philip Ball, "Star Power: Does Fusion Have a Future After All?" recycles the corporate line which was broadcast on December 13, 2022. The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced that …

Mickey Z. (2023-06-03). The US Spends More on Defense [sic] Than the Next 10 Countries Combined. dissidentvoice.org I could go on for pages about the myriad myths of both U.S. military spending and U.S. military "glory." In fact, I've written two books about it — plus hundreds of articles. For the sake of this post, I'll share just one example of our [sic] beloved and expensive armed forces in action: During the …

Allen Forrest (2023-06-03). Nothing to See Here Folks. dissidentvoice.org

Editor (2023-06-03). Seymour Hersh: Russiagate's Missing Pieces. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-03). SpaceX Lands Pentagon Contract for Starlink Terminals for Ukraine. scheerpost.com

_____ (2023-06-03). Read more about the "lanti-leaflet law" and the activities of Park Sang-hak and Co. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-06-03). Iran still rolling with the punches. journal-neo.org Another wave of Western provocations cannot harm the Iranian regime. Instead of rapprochement with the West in order to ease the burden of anti-Iranian sanctions and to push its conditions under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran chose to increase its engagement with Russia and China after the start of Russia's special military […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

JANET (2023-06-03). Syria's invitation to the Arab League is a defeat for U.S. imperialism. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders May 29, 2023 The following is the message Sara Flounders was invited to deliver to the May 28 meeting of the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. Greetings and warm solidarity to the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. I'm Sara Flounders, Co-director of International Action Center and member of the International Relations Committee of Workers World Party. Demonstration in 2019 in Philadelphia. Credit: Joe Piette It is an honor to join you in celebrating the breaking of the unjust siege imposed on Syria. This siege was part of a global war, led by U.S. imperiali…

JANET (2023-06-03). No Austrian soldiers to Ukraine, not even under the pretext of removing mines! iacenter.org May 30, 2023 The organization Self-determination for Austria called for a vigil on June 1 at 5 p.m. local time at the Ballhausplatz in Vienna, issuing this statement. Translation: John Catalinotto. Call for a vigil June 1, 2023, to defend Austrian neutrality. Alexander Van der Bellen is the Austrian president President Alexander Van der Bellen wants to send Austrian soldiers to Ukraine to remove mines. Although this sounds as if it were a form of humanitarian aid far away from all frontline battles, it is far from a civilian mission. It is yet another attack on Austria's historical neutrality. The federal preside…

JANET (2023-06-03). How capitalism drives climate catastrophe. iacenter.org By Maddi Johnson May 17, 2023 Portland, Oregon Since I moved to Oregon, all I've been hearing is: "This weather isn't normal. It's too hot in the summers, too cold in the winters." You hear the same story all across the globe. Every year, everywhere, new weather records are broken. Anecdotes aside, the data is indisputable. Already we've seen historical bread baskets start to fail. Places where crops have been grown for generations are suddenly no longer viable. Whether it's due to freak storms, temperature changes, lack of rain or water sources drying up, farmers are losing their livelihoods. The global economy…

Editor (2023-06-03). Canada is burning. Capitalism stoked the flames. mronline.org Wildfires are tearing through the Canadian province of Alberta, the heart of Canada's lucrative oil and gas industry.

Editor (2023-06-03). Class and nation in the conflict in Ukraine. mronline.org There are many common interests that can bring Russian and Ukrainian soldiers together in fighting for a more just and equal world.

Vijay Prashad (2023-06-03). Resurrecting the concept of the Triad: The Twenty-Second Newsletter (2023). mronline.org The G7 meeting reveals the gaps between the United States and its allies (Europe and Japan), but these differences of interest and opinion should not be overestimated.

Editor (2023-06-03). World Health Assembly: The world should be more like Cuba. mronline.org The world is still suffering from the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Inflation, supply chain crises, and shortages of medicines and basic goods continue to affect most of the world's countries, especially those less developed and besieged by the major powers, such as Cuba, but this is not news.

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-03). Campus Cops Intimidate Grad Workers in Ann Arbor, Michigan. leftvoice.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-03). Nonprofit Takes a Big-Picture Approach to Solving Playspace Inequity. nextcity.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-03). Nigeria Labour Congress Issues Ultimatum Over Fuel Subsidy Repeal. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-03). Which harms democracy more: conservative deceivers, or liberal deceivers? theduran.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-03). Unions Can Still Strike; Don't Let The Supreme Court Tell You Otherwise. popularresistance.org

Staff (2023-06-03). Toulouse action mobilizes for the liberation of Walid Daqqah, all Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net Around the world, initiatives and actions have been growing in support of the freedom of Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian intellectual and freedom fighter imprisoned since 1986 by the Israeli occupation, especially inspired by the call of his family and the international campaign for his release. Daqqah was again refused early release on 31 May, despite …

Larry Johnson (2023-06-03). Russia Cancels More Ukrainian Air Defenses While the U.S. Admits the Economy is stalling. sonar21.com Russia continues to pummel Ukrainian positions throughout the country and Ukraine continues to insist that it is shooting down Russian missiles and that the Russian attacks are inconsequential. Well, as…

Alex Bainbridge (2023-06-03). Sudan solidarity rally: 'We will rise stronger and more beautiful than ever'. greenleft.org.au Protesters marched in Meanjin/Brisbane for peace and justice in Sudan. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Amanda Yee (2023-06-03). Revolution and counter-revolution: Remembering Tiananmen 34 years later. liberationnews.org To put it simply, this particular narrative of a "massacre" of pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square on June 4 is a complete fabrication, the mythology of which has been exploited by the West for over 30 years as evidence of the ruthless, authoritarian nature of the CPC to justify imperialist aggression against China.

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). BREAKING: Night Coming To Ukraine, First Explosions Thundered In Dnipro And Slavyansk. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On the evening of June 3, Russian forces launched new wave of strikes on Ukrainian military facilities. At the moment, air alert was declared in the Zaporozhie, Donetsk and Dnepropetrovsk regions. | The targets were hit in the city of Dnipro (former Dnepropetrovsk) and in Slavyansk in the DPR which is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to preliminary reports, the strikes were carried out with Iskander-M missiles. | Ukrainian media showed footage from the city of…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Dublin And NATO — Nord Stream: Ireland Edition Coming Soon? southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Gavin O'Reilly | Since the launch of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine last February, there has been much debate within the southern Irish state on Dublin's relationship with NATO, with many establishment politicians in

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Eric Zuesse: Which Harms Democracy More: Conservative Deceivers, Or Liberal Deceivers? southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Poll after poll — and with consistency — show that conservatives overwhelmingly disbelieve that there is human-caused global warming, and show that liberals overwhelmingly believe that there is human-caused global warming. | What ought to be the criterion of truth regarding whether or not there is human-caused global warming? | As a person…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). In Video: Civilians Are Waiting For Russians To Come To Chasov Yar. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). In Video: Clashes On The Russian-Ukrainian Border. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Kiev's Democracy In Action: Ukrainian Bloggers Are Controlled By Intelligence. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Looking for hype, dim-sighted Ukrainian bloggers are revealing Kiev's secrets. In one of her interviews, notorious Instagram influencer "Alhim" proudly declared that she has been contacted by officers of the Security Service of Ukraine in the very first days of the Russian special military operation. According to her, "all sane bloggers are cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence". | Buryachenko Anna Nikolaevna, who has a nickname "Alhim", was born in the city of Dnipro in easter…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Military Situation In Donbass On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Nevskoye; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Serebryanka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Otradnoye; | The AFU reportedly hit 1 missile system, 5 artillery units, 9 concentrations of weapons and military equipment in the past 24 hours; | C…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Military Situation In Iraq On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Aircraft of the Iraqi Army attacked ISIS hideouts in the Lake Hamrin area. Seven ISIS terrorists were killed; | On June 2, ISIS attacked military barracks near the border area of Arar, in Anbar Province. One Iraqi serviceman was wounded; | On June 1, the PMU and the Iraqi Army launched a security operation in the eastern areas of Tal Afar against ISIS terrorists; | 27 ISIS terrorists were killed by Iraqi forces, according to General Abdul Wahab Al-Saadi, head of Iraq's Anti…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Malaya Tokmachka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kamyanske; | Up to 145 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 armored vehicles, 13 motor vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery in southern Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 pick-up trucks, 1 Akatsiya howitzer in Kherson region, acc…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Ukrainian Forces Target City Of Berdyansk, Zaporozhie Region, For Second Day In A Row. southfront.org On June 3, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) resumed strikes on the peaceful cities in the Zaporozhie region which are under control of the Russian military. | About an hour ago, Ukrainian forces launched several missiles ,targeting the city of Berdyansk. According to preliminary reports, at least six missiles were intercepted. Residents of the city filmed numerous explosions in the sky which were the result of the work of Russian air defence forces. | The wreckage of the Ukrainian Tochka-U…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Egypt Says Policeman Who Killed Three Israeli Soldiers Was Pursuing Drug Smugglers. southfront.org Egyptian Army soldiers in Sinai peninsula, By the Egyptian Ministry of Defense. | The Egyptian military said that a policeman who In a statement, a spokesman for the military said that "a member of the security forces breached the border security barrier" while in pursuit of the smuggl…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Egyptian Policeman Kills Three Israeli Soldiers In Unusual Border Attack. southfront.org Commander of the IDF Southern Command, Major Genernal Eliezer Toledano, isat the scene of the deadly clashes on the Egyptian border. Via (@manniefabian) account on Twitter. | On June 3, three soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were killed and non-commissioned officer was wounded in a Initially, the IDF said that two soldiers manning a…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Iraqi Warplanes Destroy Four Hideouts Of ISIS, Kill Seven Terrorists In Diyala (Videos). southfront.org This file photo shows an Iraqi Air Force AC-208 Cessna Caravan aircrew launch a Hellfire missile during a previous test at a target on the Aziziyah Training Range, south of Baghdad, Nov. 8, 2010. US Army photo by SGT Brandon Bolick. | The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) has dealt a powerful blow to ISIS cells in the eastern province of Diyala, in cooperation with the Military Intelligence Directorate. | On June 2, based on information provided by the intelligence service, IQAF F-16IQ fighter jets c…

Ben Norton (2023-06-03). Debt ceiling hypocrisy: US boosts military budget while restricting food stamps for poor. geopoliticaleconomy.com US politicians from both parties agree: the deficit doesn't matter. In their bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling, Biden and Republicans are boosting military spending to $886 billion while making it harder for poor people to receive food stamps and welfare.

Staff (2023-06-03). PSG se despide de Messi con un emotivo video. cubadebate.cu Tras dos temporadas en el PSG, el club parisino se despidió de Lionel Messi con un comunicado oficial donde se resalta la figura del argentino y lo que significó para la institución y el fútbol francés haber contado con el mejor futbolista de todos los tiempos. Este sábado, Leo jugó su último partido en el Parque de los Príncipes ante el Clermont.

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-06-03). Syria and WFP review cooperation in recovery phase. plenglish.com Damascus, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Saturday's talks between Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad and World Food Program (WFP) Regional Director Corinne Fleischer focused on joint and coordinated actions to boost reconstruction and early recovery projects.

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-06-03). Two injured in explosion in Belgorod region in Russia. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Two people were wounded in the city of Shebekino, in the Russian province of Belgorod, when a projectile launched from Ukraine hit in front of a car, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Saturday.

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-06-03). Venezuela sends condolences to India after railway accident. plenglish.com Caracas, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Venezuela sent its condolences to the sister Republic of India for the loss of human lives after a collision of two trains in the town of Bahanaga, Odisha state, a press release said on Saturday.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-06-03). Right Wing 'Populism' Is Fake And Stupid. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Republican politicians have found a way to reconcile the fact that scrutinizing the behavior of the US war machine appeals to their base and wins votes with the fact that the Republican Party is built around facilitating war and militarism at every turn. Their solution? Pour mountains of energy into championing the case that the nation's military has gotten too "woke". | Because everything in mainstream American politics is geared toward channeling the public's political attention down channels that pose no threat to the rich and powerful, and becau…

electronicintifada.net (2023-06-03). Zionism's inevitable demise. electronicintifada.net Acclaimed author, academic and physician Ghada Karmi talks about the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Nakba.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-03). Israeli soldiers wounded near Egyptian border. plenglish.com The shooting occurred at the Nitzana crossing along the Egyptian border, Walla reported. | The news portal stated that the fire was directed at a military force, and the latter sent more soldiers to the area. Meanwhile, the wounded were evacuated to the Soroka Hospital. | A military spokesperson informed on Twitter that a security incident occurred in the Faran Regional Brigade, affiliated with the Army's southern region command on the Egyptian border, at dawn, as a result of which two soldiers were wounded. | The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that the event on the Egyptian border was a security incident.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-03). Tobacco is protected in Cuba's largest-producing region. plenglish.com Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The western province of Pinar del Rio, the largest tobacco-producing region in Cuba, is protecting the harvested tobacco in view of the danger that Tropical Storm Arlene represents for the territory, although the meteor is weakening, it was reported on Saturday.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). Che Guevara's daughter highlights Syrian people's resistance. plenglish.com Damascus, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Aleida Guevara, daughter of the heroic guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara, praised the resistance and firmness of Syrians, in a message addressed to the people of this African nation released by the national news agency SANA on Saturday.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). Cuba signs legal agreements with Spain and Russia. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The signing of legal agreements to strengthen cooperation and Cuba's work systems with Russia and Spain characterized this week's news on the Caribbean island.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). FOLA-India members congratulate Raul Castro on birthday. plenglish.com In several publications on social networks, members of the group wished the Cuban leader a happy birthday and highlighted his courage, humanism, love and commitment to his people, among other qualities. | Loyalty, firmness and honesty among other valuable virtues of someone who has dedicated his life to the Cuban Revolution, the friends of Cuba highlighted. | Raul Castro was born on June 3, 1931 in the town of Biran, Holguin, in the then Oriente province. | He was a member of the so-called Centennial Generation that stormed the Moncada barracks in Santiago de Cuba on July 26, 1953, and together with his brother,…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-03). Jamie Foxx left paralysed and blind after covid injection, says independent journalist. expose-news.com During a recent episode of Ask Dr. Drew A.J. Benza, New York City's most celebrated gossip columnist in the 1990s, discussed Jamie Foxx and other celebrities who have faced unusual health issues …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-03). Covid Related News: The threat is not Russia or China; it's Big Pharma and Big Tech. expose-news.com Below is a collection of articles from the last few days which you may have missed. They detail fears of covid cover-ups, an admission that "zero" healthy young Israelis died from covid, …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-03). Tributes pour in from across the world for German pathologist Professor Arne Burkhardt. expose-news.com With the unexpected passing of Professor Arne Burkhardt, the world has lost a beacon of truth. Several people who knew Prof. Arne Burkhardt reported he had died yesterday evening and since then …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-03). WHO poses a bigger threat to the world than a pandemic of any disease. expose-news.com At a conference held in Norway, Swiss Attorney at Law Philipp Kruse spoke about the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") ambition to establish new rules for its own nefarious purposes. For his presentation, …

teleSUR (2023-06-03). 3 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gunfire on Israel-Egypt Border. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, an altercation transpired at the border between Israel and Egypt, resulting in the demise of three Israeli soldiers and a member of the Egyptian security forces, as reported by official statements released by the respective military entities. | Related: | According to a report issued by the Egyptian military, on Saturday, the altercation occurred between Egyptian security forces and drug smugglers near the border with Isra…

teleSUR (2023-06-03). 81 Nations to be Present at Erdoƒüan's Inauguration Ceremony. telesurenglish.net On Jun 3, the swearing-in ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan will be celebrated and numerous dignitaries and organizations representatives representing 81 nations at a high-level forum. | Related: | The forthcoming inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Complex is poised to attract an assemblage of global figures comprising 50 heads of state, 13 prime ministers, parliamentary and ministerial-level envoys. | Emissaries of international organizations will a…

teleSUR (2023-06-03). Erdoƒüan Takes Oath as Türkiye's President. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan was sworn in as the President of Turkey in Ankara, the capital of the country. | Related: | After the inauguration ceremony held at the parliamentary establishment, President Erdoƒüan embarked on a visit to Anitkabir – the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye. | The President of Türkiye, Erdoƒ&u…

teleSUR (2023-06-03). Cessation of Violence in Senegal Called by AU Commission. telesurenglish.net Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, advocated for the discontinuation of violent activities within Senegal. | Related: | Faki extended an invitation to Senegalese stakeholders to engage in dialogue with the aim of resolving their differences. | The chairperson of the AU Commission issued a statement urging the authorities of Senegal to uphold the rights of citizens to freely expres…

teleSUR (2023-06-03). India's Train Collision Death Toll Rises to 288. telesurenglish.net According to official reports, the incident involving the collision of two passenger trains in the eastern Indian state of Odisha on Saturday has resulted in a death toll of 288, with 803 individuals reportedly sustaining injuries. | Related: | According to official reports, officials from the railway department have stated that the train collision has resulted in 288 casualties, marking it as the "most fatal rail disaster…

thecommunists (2023-06-03). Model motion: Break the link with Labour. thecommunists.org This model motion for use by trade unionists and others is included in our upcoming pamphlet Manifesto for the Crisis, which will be available to buy soon in the party bookshop. ***** This [conference]* condemns the Labour party's century-long history of prioritising the interests of Britain's imperialist ruling class over the interests of working-class people …

Thierry Meyssan (2023-06-03). La reorganización de las fuerzas armadas rusas. thealtworld.com

| En pleno conflicto ucraniano, la Federación Rusa ha decidido completar la reorganización de sus fuerzas armadas, un trabajo titánico que se hizo necesario a raíz de la disolución de la URSS y de la completa anarquía subsiguiente. A pesar de los problemas surgidos en 2022, como el envío de jóvenes conscriptos al frente ucraniano y los retrasos en el aprovisionamiento de algunas unidades, ya es visible el incremento del nivel profesional de todo el sistema. La reforma anunciada incluye no sólo la homogenización de las fuerzas armadas a todos los niveles sino también una profunda transformación de los mé…

Vanessa Beeley (2023-06-03). Weekly news round-up — Kosovo, Health sector, Syria, Israel and more. thealtworld.com

youtube (2023-06-03). Ceasefire Is the First Step Toward Lasting Peace. youtube.com Phyllis Bennis on Ukraine War.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-03). Registran 19 focos de gripe aviar en Brasil. telesurtv.net La detección resultó de las acciones previstas en el Plan de Vigilancia de la Enfermedad de Newcastle y la Gripe Aviar.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-06-03). Se forma la tormenta tropical Arlene en el Golfo de México. telesurtv.net Este primer sistema con nombre en la actual temporada ciclónica avanza lentamente a través del Golfo de México.

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Eric Zuesse: How the U.S. Media Lie About the Debt-Limit Bill. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Military spending

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Russian Belgorod Region: New Battlefield Of Ukrainian War (18+). southfront.org Ukrainian militants killed on Russian territory on June 1 | The Ukrainian military continues to terrorize the civilian population in Russia. Intensive shelling of small villages does not stop, and the number of victims among the civilians is growing. At the same time, Ukrainian forces are launching UAVs into Russian territory, including into residential areas of large cities. | On the night of June 3, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) targeted the city of Belgorod and its outskirts with several UAVs. During the night, Rus…

Staff (2023-06-03). Intensas lluvias provocan inundaciones en región oriental del país. cubadebate.cu Inundaciones por las intensas lluvias afectaron los municipios de Tercer Frente y Guamá, en Santiago de Cuba. Según reportes del periodista Benigno Daquinta, de la emisora Radio Coral, el territorio guamense estuvo incomunicado por las crecidas del rio Seco, Sevilla y las Calabazas durante más de cuatro horas y se activó el Consejo de Defensa Municipal.

Staff (2023-06-03). El tiempo: Chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas en gran parte del país. cubadebate.cu Predominarán los nublados en la mitad oriental, con chubascos, lluvias y algunas tormentas eléctricas que serán numerosas y pueden a ser fuertes y hasta localmente intensas sobre todo en la porción sur oriental y extenderse hasta la noche. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará desde el mediodía, con algunos chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas.

Staff (2023-06-03). Tormenta tropical Arlene ha perdido en organización pero mantiene vientos máximos sostenidos de 65 kilómetros por hora. cubadebate.cu La débil tormenta tropical Arlene durante la madrugada ha perdido en organización, pero aún mantiene vientos máximos sostenidos de 65 kilómetros por hora, con rachas superiores, una presión central de 998 hectoPascal y se mueve con rumbo próximo al sursudeste a razón de 15 kilómetros por hora.

Staff (2023-06-03). Cubamodela y la apuesta por el comercio electrónico. cubadebate.cu La popularidad de esta tienda online no está basada en los algoritmos de Internet, sino en las ofertas para sus clientes, la correlación con los precios y la disposición de un colectivo de jóvenes emprendedores deseoso de salir adelante con el país.

Staff (2023-06-03). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 3 de junio de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-06-03). Raúl en junio, junto a Maceo y el Che. cubadebate.cu Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz, el Luar o Juan Carlos en la guerra; el joven alegre, valiente, profundo, sensible y resuelto. El moncadista, expedicionario y jefe guerrillero, el ministro exigente y querido, el hombre de Partido; el padre de familia y abuelo feliz; el que sin prisa y sin pausa dio continuidad a la obra de todo el pueblo que encabezó su hermano Fidel.

Staff (2023-06-03). Llegó a Türkiye Primer Ministro Manuel Marrero Cruz. cubadebate.cu Se trata de la primera vez que un Jefe de Gobierno cubano asiste a la toma de posesión de un Presidente turco, lo cual es expresión de las positivas relaciones existentes entre los dos países, así como del buen nivel de intercambio gubernamental y entre instituciones.

Staff (2023-06-03). Las 3 del día: Temporada de lluvias, la Franja y la Ruta de la Seda y otras noticias de la semana (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este viernes 2 de junio de 2023 hacemos un resumen de lo más importante ocurrido en la semana en nuestro país y en el contexto internacional."Las 3 del día" es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. En la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores escucha un podcast resumen.

Staff (2023-06-03). Féminas estadounidenses no reciben adecuada atención a su salud sexual y reproductiva, asegura la ONU. cubadebate.cu Millones de mujeres y niñas de Estados Unidos encaran un preocupante deterioro de la atención de la salud sexual y reproductiva, tras la anulación del derecho constitucional al aborto, denunció este viernes el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU.

Anonymous834 (2023-06-03). Eric Zuesse: Why Biden Became President. southfront.org Written by What motivated Joe Biden to become U.S. President (other than the standard clichés, which won't even be so much as mentioned here)? | And why was he chosen (by whomever did the choosing) to win that post? | I shall dispense, here, with, ignore, all mere assumptions, and will make my case ONLY on the basis of the actual evidence, which I shall l…

Anonymous (2023-06-03). L.A. Valley College Employees Should Be Prime Suspects in Van Nuys Campus Burglaries. indybay.org

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Xi visits a Beijing school ahead of International Children's Day. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited Beijing Yuying School on Wednesday morning ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Tibetan kids celebrate Children's Day in Beijing. ecns.cn The children had been invited to visit the Palace Museum, the Bird's Nest Stadium, and National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing ahead of Children's Day.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Tbetan children visit Minzu University of China. ecns.cn Tbetan children from the Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province visit the library and museums of the Minzu University of China, Beijing, June 2, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Quintuplet tiger cubs make debut in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn Quintuplet Bengal tiger cubs made their debut at an amusement park in southwest China's Chongqing on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Animals at Chongqing Zoo enjoy Children's Day celebrations. ecns.cn In celebration of Children's Day, dedicated staff at Chongqing Zoo in southwest China's Chongqing municipality treated giant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, bears and other animals to a delightful assortment of apples, carrots, bamboo shoots, and zucch…

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Elon Musk visits Tesla's Shanghai factory on Wednesday night. ecns.cn Elon Musk visited Tesla's Shanghai factory on Wednesday night to meet with staff there, according to Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Ghillar Michael Anderson (2023-06-03). No Vote in opposition to the proposed Voice to parliament and inclusion of First Nations. indybay.org Ghillar, Michael Anderson, Convenor of the Sovereign Union, last surviving member of the founding four of the Aboriginal Embassy and Head of State of the Euahlayi Peoples Republic issues a GRASSROOOTS CALLOUT for people to gather outside British High Commission in Canberra on Wednesday 31 May 2023…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My niece is living in my home while she is attending college. I've invited her to eat meals with our family, but she typically declines, desiring to eat alone in her room. I'm concerned because she often seems to eat a lot of food at one time, like two sandwiches with two bags of chips or a quart of ice cream. Could this be a sign of an eating disorder? If so, what…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: How much screen time is too much time for your kids? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How much screen time is too much for a child? Is digital media affecting your child's health? The surgeon general has issued a new advisory, citing growing concerns about the effects of social media use on the mental health of young people. Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin is a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. While there are many benefits to technology, she says it also can affect children and teens in negative ways,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic researchers link environmental exposures to liver disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a diverse range of environmental chemicals in human bile in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare, chronic liver disease of the bile ducts. The study, published in Exposome, represents a new frontier of research at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine that explores the exposome, the measure of environmental contributors to disease and health. Most people with primary sclerosing cholangitis also have some type of inflammatory bowel disease, such…

Rainer Mausfeld (2023-06-03). Why do the lambs remain silent? indybay.org James Madison (1751-1836), one of the founding fathers of the constitution, proclaimed that every form of government should be designed "to protect the minority of the opulent against the | majority". Madison tried to solve the tense relationship between the common people and the elites with a "representative democracy", a de-facto oligarchy.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-06-03). Fuertes lluvias provocan alerta de evacuación en Japón. telesurtv.net La tormenta tropical Mawar tenía vientos sostenidos de hasta 82 kilómetros por hora el viernes por la tarde y se movía en dirección este-noreste a 25 km/h.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-06-03). Fuerzas Armadas ucranianas atacan puerto en Zaporiyia, Rusia. telesurtv.net Según los primeros datos reportados, se produjeron tres explosiones en la ciudad de Berdiansk.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-06-03). Diputados de Türkiye prestan juramento y abren año legislativo. t.co Con la juramentación de los diputados, comenzará el proceso de elección para la Presidencia de la Gran Asamblea Nacional de ese país.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-03). Elogian en EE.UU. estrategia cubana de vacunación anticovid. telesurtv.net Cuba produjo, como parte de su estrategia nacional de vacunación, cinco preparados, de los cuales tres han sido registrados allí y en varios países del mundo.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-03). Protestan con "día sin inmigrantes" en Florida contra DeSantis. telesurtv.net En Fort Lauderdale, opositores a la medida gritaron consignas y ondearon banderas afuera del comedor latino de Isis Córdova, el cual permaneció cerrado en protesta.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-03). Migrantes que van a EE.UU. podrán hacer petición en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Con el programa, el Gobierno de EE. UU. busca la regularización migratoria, a través de la expansión de rutas legales hacia ese país para personas refugiadas y migrantes.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-03). Bukele llama "falsos" a Acuerdos de Paz de 1992 en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El presidente salvadoreño inicia esta jornada el último año del mandato constitucional para el cual fue electo, aunque dice se presentará a la reelección.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-03). Silvio Rodríguez recibe reconocimiento de universidad cubana. telesurtv.net En su agradecimiento, el cantautor dijo que "este reconocimiento lo recibo en nombre de la trova cubana de todos los tiempos", cuyos orígenes de remontan al siglo XIX.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-03). Comenzarán V Juegos Parapanamericanos Juveniles Bogotá 2023. telesurtv.net Los organizadores confirmaron que las delegaciones de los 20 países inscritos están formadas por 739 paraatletas.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-03). PIB de Brasil sube 1,9 % en primer trimestre del 2023. telesurtv.net El indicador es el mayor crecimiento trimestral desde 1996 impulsado por el aumento de la producción agropecuaria.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-03). Brics llaman a unir esfuerzos para erradicar la pobreza global. telesurtv.net La canciller sudafricana, Naledi Pandor, afirmó que los recursos "ya no responden a las necesidades y demandas del Sur global".

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-03). PMA condena saqueo de centro logístico en Sudán. telesurtv.net El ente aseguró que este suceso pone en riesgo la asistencia alimentaria para 4.4 millones de personas afectadas.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-03). Condenan a dos exmilitares uruguayos por delitos durante dictadura. telesurtv.net La jueza penal, María Elbia Merlo, condenó a Rubens Francia y Francisco Macaluso tras el testimonio de las víctimas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-03). Presidente venezolano arriba a Türkiye para juramentación de Recep Tayyip Erdogan. twitter.com La ceremonia de investidura presidencial de Recep Tayyip Erdogan está prevista para este sábado a las 15H30 hora local, en la sede de la Gran Asamblea Nacional.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-06-03). Argentina y China renuevan acuerdo del swap por tres años. telesurtv.net Ambas naciones anunciaron la apertura al mercado chino de nuevos productos como el maíz, frutos secos y sorgo.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-06-03). Tanzania declara el fin del brote del virus de Marburgo. telesurtv.net La jefa de la cartera sanitaria de Tanzania, Ummy Mwalimu halagó a los equipos de respuesta por estar en primera línea en el control de la enfermedad.

teleSUR, MER (2023-06-03). Descarrilamientos de trenes en EE.UU. en 2023. telesurtv.net Uno de los descarrilamientos más recordados fue el reportado el pasado 3 de febrero en East Palestine, en el estado de Ohio.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-03). AMLO destaca recuperación económica de México tras Covid-19. telesurtv.net Respecto al Producto Interno Bruto, López Obrador aseveró que se pronostica crezca un cuatro por ciento este año.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-03). Iglesia Católica de España recibe 927 denuncias de abuso sexual infantil. telesurtv.net El documento precisa que 75 por ciento de las agresiones es de antes de 1990 y la década con más denuncias la de 1970.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-03). Peligra labor de agencia de la ONU que asiste a palestinos. telesurtv.net UNRWA necesita 50 millones USD para no empezar con déficit el 2024 y 75 millones más para apoyar con alimentos a Gaza.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-03). Ferroviarios inician jornada de huelgas en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Secretario general de RMT cuestionó que el Gobierno no tiene idea de cómo abordar crisis del coste de vida en el país.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-03). Más de 200 muertos deja colisión de trenes en Odisha, India. telesurtv.net El accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 19H20 (hora local) y al menos han resultado heridas 900 personas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-03). Colocan en alerta verde 10 provincias dominicanas por lluvias. telesurtv.net Algunas de las provincias son Dajabón, Valverde, Distrito Nacional, San Cristóbal, Peravia, Azua, San José de Ocoa y Santo Domingo.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Government Of National Unity Steps Up Drone Strikes On Western Libya Towns (Video). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Iran Releases Three European Citizens In Deal Involving Oman, Belgium. southfront.org Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi who was freed by Belgium. | On June 2, Iran freed two Austrian and one Danish citizens in a follow up to a recent Oman-brokered prisoner swap deal that saw the release of an Iranian diplomat by Belgium. | Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said he was "very relieved" that Kamran Ghaderi and Massud Mossaheb were being brought home after "years of arduous imprisonment in Iran." | From his side, Denmark's foreign minister, Lars Là∏kke Rasmussen, s…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). New Russian Suicide Drone Passed Tests In Special Military Operation Zone. southfront.org The Privet-82 suicide drone. Source: the Oko design bureau. | A new type of Russian suicide drones, dubbed Privet-82, have successfully completed tests in the special military operation zone in Ukraine and are now being prepared for their combat employment, the Oko design bureau told

Staff (2023-06-03). Calles habaneras: Señas de identidad. cubadebate.cu La Calzada de Monte se llama Máximo Gómez, y la de Reina lleva el nombre de Simón Bolívar. Como Finlay se rebautizó la vieja calle de Zanja, y Belascoaín se denomina Padre Varela. Pero, øcuántos son los habaneros, viejos o jóvenes, que aluden a esas calles por su nomenclatura oficial?

Staff (2023-06-03). Revelan contrato de 250 mil dólares para proteger imagen de Lasso en Estados Unidos y Gran Bretaña. cubadebate.cu Una investigación periodística reveló que dos empresas firmaron un contrato en EE.UU. para trabajar la imagen del presidente ecuatoriano, Guillermo Lasso, en ese país norteamericano y en Reino Unido cuando el mandatario enfrentaba un juicio político en la Asamblea Nacional.

Staff (2023-06-03). Etecsa informa sobre afectaciones en la telefonía fija en algunas numeraciones de la capital. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba, Etecsa, informa a sus usuarios que en horas de la madrugada ocurrió un fallo energético en una central telefónica de la capital que ha provocado la afectación de los servicios de telefonía fija en las numeraciones que comienzan por 7860 hasta 7868.

Staff (2023-06-03). La UNE estima una afectación de 75 MW durante el pico nocturno de este sábado. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación desde las 11: 24 horas hasta las 12: 24 y de 17: 31 a 22: 55. La máxima afectación del día fue 240 MW, a las 20: 40 horas, debido a una avería en el interruptor de salida de la unidad 4 de la CTE Céspedes que sacó de servicio la unidad estando en avería la línea de 220 kV Holguín-Felton.

Staff (2023-06-03). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 3 de junio? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este sábado 3 de junio de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país. Estas tasas son las establecidas por el Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) y las casas de cambio (Cadeca) para las operaciones de canje y recanje de moneda.

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2023-06-03: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-06-03). Support builds for IYSSE anti-war Toronto meeting in face of right-wing censorship campaign. wsws.org Workers and young people have spoken out powerfully in defence of the IYSSE's right to hold its anti-war meeting in opposition to the threats and intimidation from the far-right UCC and its allies within the Canadian state.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Stop the state-led censorship of opponents of the US/NATO war against Russia! Defend the IYSSE's Toronto June 4 meeting! wsws.org The open intervention of a government minister in the campaign to shut down an antiwar meeting organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality in Toronto marks a new stage in the efforts of ruling elites around the world to censor opponents of imperialist war.

Carlos L. Garrido (2023-06-03). The US Censors Dissenting Voices: On the Attacks Against the Midwestern Marx Institute. orinocotribune.com By Edward Liger Smith, Carlos L. Garrido, and Noah Khrachvik — May 31, 2023 | The First Amendment of the United States Constitution says that "Congress shall make no law… Abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Yet in 2023 the United States is attempting to extradite Julian Assange because he

Editor (2023-06-02). The U.S. censors Dissenting Voices: On the attacks against the Midwestern Marx Institute. mronline.org The First Amendment of the United States Constitution says that "Congress shall make no law… Abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-06-02). Communist Party of Swaziland to launch campaign for release of its member Mvuselelo Mkhabela and other political prisoners. peoplesdispatch.org 21-year-old Mvuselelo Mkhabela, a Central Committee member of the banned Communist Party of Swaziland, who had continued organizing anti-monarchist resistance underground after escaping police custody with a bullet wound, was arrested in April and tortured again…

Lawyer Lisa (2023-06-03). Bombshell "Leaked" Pfizer "Confidential Report": "Trading in Death and Disease". 393 Pages of Vaccine "Adverse Events" globalresearch.ca


ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Chinese scientist refutes BBC report on COVID lab leak. ecns.cn Gao Fu, director of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Microbiology, has questioned the legitimacy of a BBC report which quoted him as saying that the COVID lab leak theory has not been ruled out.

Rick Sterling (2023-06-04). Journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow & Crimea. orinocotribune.com By Daniel Kovalik and Rick Sterling — June 1, 2023 | At the end of April of this year, the two of us ventured together to Russia. We went with the purpose of fact-finding and also to make a point that we do not believe that Russia should be isolated from the world through sanctions and travel bans. | At this moment, Russia is more isolated from the West than it has ever been, quite possibly in history. As just one example, while V.I. Lenin was able to famously travel from Finland via train to St. Petersburg, even during the height of WWI, the train from Finland to Russia ceased operating after February 24 of…

Alan MacLeod (2023-06-04). Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, With Alfred De Zayas. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — June 1, 2023 | You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. | A Swiss-American lawyer, academic and United Nations official with over 50 years' experience in the field of human rights, de Zayas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about international law and Ukraine, U.S. sanctions, whistleblowers, the successes and failures of the United Nations a…

Keerti Gopal (2023-06-03). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Minnesota Is High On Progress. levernews.com Happy June! It's a new month and we have more good news.Minnesota has passed an avalanche of progressive legislation, and Washington is proving that wealth taxes work. Plus, Illinois Democrats pass a budget, New York City gets its first pizza shop worker's union, the National Labor Relations Board sets a precedent against non-compete clauses, and more.Minnesota Progressives Are On A Roll: In terms of passing laws that make a difference, Minnesota's lawmakers have been on a

mforinoco (2023-06-03). Water Wars: Drought, Disputes, and Deadly Skirmishes Between Iran and the Taliban. orinocotribune.com By F.M. Shakil — June 1, 2023 | Recent border clashes have escalated tensions to a critical point between the Islamic Republic and the Taliban over Iran's unfulfilled water rights. Do the Taliban have a deeper motive, and what are their demands? | Long spells of drought in Afghanistan and southeastern Iran have reignited a decades-old dispute between the two countries over the equitable distribution of water from the Helmand River, which originates in the mountains north of Kabul, and flows through much of Afghanistan before emptying into the Sistan wetlands in Iran. | One factor contributing to the dispu…

Alan MacLeod (2023-06-03). From Simp to Soldier: How the Military is Using E-Girls to Recruit Gen Z Into Service. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — April 13, 2023 | Amid a crisis in recruitment, the U.S. military has found a new way of convincing a war-weary Generation Z to enlist: thirst traps. | Chief among these attractive young women in uniform posting sexually suggestive content alongside subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) calls to join up is Hailey Lujan. In between the thirst traps and memes, the 21-year-old makes content extolling the fun of Army life to her 731,000 TikTok followers. "Don't go to college, become a farmer or a soldier instead," she instructs viewers in a recent video. "Just some advice for the younger people:…




scorinoco (2023-06-03). Venezuela Completes Renovation of University Clinical Hospital Emergency Services. orinocotribune.com The emergency areas of the University Clinical Hospital of Caracas have been renovated. On Friday, June 2, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced the opening of the renovated pediatric emergency areas, the pediatric surgery area, and the pediatrics service, as well as a new neonatal intensive care unit — the only one in the country. The adult emergency and psychiatric services areas have also been revamped, "adapt[ing] to international parameters and protocols for the diagnosis of psychiatric illnesses," said Vice President Rodríguez. | During a tour of the university hospital, the vice presiden…

scorinoco (2023-06-03). Venezuela's State Airline Conviasa Opens New Caracas—Lima Route. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, June 1, the Venezuelan airline Conviasa announced the opening of a new route from Caracas to Lima, connecting Venezuela and Peru. | #MásDestinos Este mes de — Línea Aérea Conviasa (@LAConviasa)

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-03). Colombia: Petro Removes Ambassador Benedetti From Government. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-06-03). Guaido Babbles Incoherently in Attempt to Explain His Finances. orinocotribune.com In another episode of the Juan Guaidó show in the United States, the former Venezuelan opposition deputy was being interviewed by Colombia's RTN cable show NTN24 discussing Venezuela related topics, including the recent summit of South American presidents held in Brasilia and the opposition primary elections scheduled for next October. | Guaidó, who has been in the US for about five weeks since fleeing Venezuela, was upset and worried when the journalist asked him "how do you finance yourself today?" Guaidó left many questions unanswered about how he is managing to pay for his stay abroad. He left the impression…

Staff (2023-06-03). President Maduro Arrives in Türkiye for Erdogan's Inauguration. orinocotribune.com

Amanda Yee (2023-06-03). Revolution and counter-revolution: Remembering Tiananmen 34 years later. liberationnews.org To put it simply, this particular narrative of a "massacre" of pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square on June 4 is a complete fabrication, the mythology of which has been exploited by the West for over 30 years as evidence of the ruthless, authoritarian nature of the CPC to justify imperialist aggression against China.

scorinoco (2023-06-03). Venezuela Completes Renovation of University Clinical Hospital Emergency Services. orinocotribune.com The emergency areas of the University Clinical Hospital of Caracas have been renovated. On Friday, June 2, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced the opening of the renovated pediatric emergency areas, the pediatric surgery area, and the pediatrics service, as well as a new neonatal intensive care unit — the only one in the country. The adult emergency and psychiatric services areas have also been revamped, "adapt[ing] to international parameters and protocols for the diagnosis of psychiatric illnesses," said Vice President Rodríguez. | During a tour of the university hospital, the vice presiden…

scorinoco (2023-06-03). Venezuela's State Airline Conviasa Opens New Caracas—Lima Route. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, June 1, the Venezuelan airline Conviasa announced the opening of a new route from Caracas to Lima, connecting Venezuela and Peru. | #MásDestinos Este mes de — Línea Aérea Conviasa (@LAConviasa)

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-03). Colombia: Petro Removes Ambassador Benedetti From Government. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-06-03). Guaido Babbles Incoherently in Attempt to Explain His Finances. orinocotribune.com In another episode of the Juan Guaidó show in the United States, the former Venezuelan opposition deputy was being interviewed by Colombia's RTN cable show NTN24 discussing Venezuela related topics, including the recent summit of South American presidents held in Brasilia and the opposition primary elections scheduled for next October. | Guaidó, who has been in the US for about five weeks since fleeing Venezuela, was upset and worried when the journalist asked him "how do you finance yourself today?" Guaidó left many questions unanswered about how he is managing to pay for his stay abroad. He left the impression…

Staff (2023-06-03). President Maduro Arrives in Türkiye for Erdogan's Inauguration. orinocotribune.com

Amanda Yee (2023-06-03). Revolution and counter-revolution: Remembering Tiananmen 34 years later. liberationnews.org To put it simply, this particular narrative of a "massacre" of pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square on June 4 is a complete fabrication, the mythology of which has been exploited by the West for over 30 years as evidence of the ruthless, authoritarian nature of the CPC to justify imperialist aggression against China.

Juan Negri (2023-06-03). Cumbre del G-7: øQué discutieron los países más ricos del mundo? globalizacion.ca La cumbre del G-7, reunida en mayo en Hiroshima, estuvo marcada por la guerra de Ucrania y las tensiones entre Estados Unidos y China. | La Cumbre del Grupo de los Siete (G-7) es un evento anual que reúne a los…

Aram Aharonian (2023-06-03). Argentina — Pesimismo, hambre, desilusión, con elecciones a la vista. globalizacion.ca Argentina vive un clima de desilusión total con la política, en medio de una crisis que se mantiene y crece a diario, con una población convencida que gane quien gane en las elecciones de octubre próximo, nada va a cambiar….

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-06-03). El declive económico de Alemania. globalizacion.ca La República Federal Alemana está entrando en un peligroso declive como lo había ideado desde hace tiempo Estados Unidos, cuyas intenciones son las de debilitar y controlar a la principal economía de la Unión Europea. | La Oficina Alemana de Estadísticas…

Mario Osava (2023-06-03). Petróleo y Parlamento acorralan política ambiental en Brasil. globalizacion.ca La vulnerabilidad del ambientalismo ante los intereses económicos se hizo dramática para el gobierno brasileño del presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, acorralado por presiones antiambientalistas del legislativo Congreso Nacional y tentaciones petroleras en el litoral amazónico. | El gubernamental Instituto…

Manlio Dinucci (2023-06-03). El creciente costo de la guerra pesa sobre nosotros. globalizacion.ca Por ahora, el conflicto ucraniano no se ha transformado en Tercera Guerra Mundial. Las potencias occidentales se limitan a pagar por un conflicto cuyo precio en vidas no las afecta directamente. Pero el costo de esa guerra aumenta cada día…

_____ (2023-06-03). Don't Ask, Don't Tell in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org America is sending more weapons to Ukraine, but is Ukraine using it to attack targets in Russian territory? | By Bradley DEVLIN | As June begins, Russia claims it has repelled further efforts by Ukrainian-linked fighters to cross Russia's border and enter the Belgorod region. The Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC), a paramilitary group of ethnic Russians fighting for the Ukrainians, however, claims they are still fighting in Belgorod. | Kiev still denies any direct involvement in the effort to capture Russian territory, though during the RVC's initial sally into Belgorod when videos posted to social media supposedl…

_____ (2023-06-03). Waging WOKE Warfare Across the United States Takes a Major Hit. strategic-culture.org Not only do America's children not want male freaks in dresses terrorising them but they do not want those freaks lecturing to them from the huge podium Disney's movies offer them. | Though Russian President

Anand Naidoo (2023-06-03). The Heat: Global Plastic Pollution. america.cgtn.com From our oceans to wildlife, plastics are everywhere and pose a major threat to the planet. We'll discuss how the international community is responding. French President Emmanuel Macron calls plastic pollution a "time bomb" for the world. The United Nations Environmental Program says plastics are …

teleSUR (2023-06-03). Cessation of Violence in Senegal Called by AU Commission. telesurenglish.net Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, advocated for the discontinuation of violent activities within Senegal. | Related: | Faki extended an invitation to Senegalese stakeholders to engage in dialogue with the aim of resolving their differences. | The chairperson of the AU Commission issued a statement urging the authorities of Senegal to uphold the rights of citizens to freely expres…

teleSUR (2023-06-03). 3 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gunfire on Israel-Egypt Border. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, an altercation transpired at the border between Israel and Egypt, resulting in the demise of three Israeli soldiers and a member of the Egyptian security forces, as reported by official statements released by the respective military entities. | Related: | According to a report issued by the Egyptian military, on Saturday, the altercation occurred between Egyptian security forces and drug smugglers near the border with Isra…

teleSUR (2023-06-03). India's Train Collision Death Toll Rises to 288. telesurenglish.net According to official reports, the incident involving the collision of two passenger trains in the eastern Indian state of Odisha on Saturday has resulted in a death toll of 288, with 803 individuals reportedly sustaining injuries. | Related: | According to official reports, officials from the railway department have stated that the train collision has resulted in 288 casualties, marking it as the "most fatal rail disaster…

teleSUR (2023-06-03). Erdoƒüan Takes Oath as Türkiye's President. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan was sworn in as the President of Turkey in Ankara, the capital of the country. | Related: | After the inauguration ceremony held at the parliamentary establishment, President Erdoƒüan embarked on a visit to Anitkabir – the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye. | The President of Türkiye, Erdoƒ&u…

teleSUR (2023-06-03). 81 Nations to be Present at Erdoƒüan's Inauguration Ceremony. telesurenglish.net On Jun 3, the swearing-in ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan will be celebrated and numerous dignitaries and organizations representatives representing 81 nations at a high-level forum. | Related: | The forthcoming inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Complex is poised to attract an assemblage of global figures comprising 50 heads of state, 13 prime ministers, parliamentary and ministerial-level envoys. | Emissaries of international organizations will a…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-03). Club PSG dice adiós a Leo Messi. telesurtv.net El estelar jugador argentino concluye su trabajo en esa formación de la Liga 1 francesa luego de dos temporadas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-03). Presidente Biden promulga ley sobre el techo de deuda de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La legislación permite evitar un impago que podría llevar al país a una catástrofe económica y financiera.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-03). Argentinos se movilizan contra violencia machista y femicidios. telesurtv.net Conmemoran el octavo aniversario del movimiento "Ni Una Menos" con marchas y actos públicos en Buenos Aires y todas las provincias.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-03). Felicitan a líder cubano Raúl Castro en su cumpleaños 92. telesurtv.net Por medio de la red social Twitter, dirigentes cubanos también recordaron el cumpleaños del General de Ejército.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-03). Asesinan a líder comunero en el sur del Cauca, en Colombia. telesurtv.net El cadáver de Guido Gómez Hoyos se encontró en el sector Puente Fierro, con signos de que fue golpeado y torturado.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-03). Líderes del mundo expresan condolencias a India tras tragedia ferroviaria. telesurtv.net La empresa South Eastern Railway informó este sábado que el descarrilamiento y choque de trenes provocó hasta el momento 288 fallecidos y 803 heridos.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-03). Suben a 15 muertos en protestas por condena a líder senegalés. telesurtv.net Las autoridades reportaron nueve personas fallecidas el jueves y confirmaron otras seis este viernes, cuatro en Dakar y dos en la ciudad de Ziguinchor.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-03). Presidente Erdogan afirma que ha comenzado el siglo de Türkiye. t.co En su discurso, el mandatario turco saludó en primer instancia al presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. Durante la jornada se anuncia el nuevo Gabinete.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-03). Expresan solidaridad internacional por poetisa cubana Nancy Morejón. telesurtv.net Nancy Morejón asumiría la presidencia de honor de la cuadragésima edición del Mercado de la Poesía de París 2023, pero a última hora se le revocó este nombramiento.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-06-03). Autoridades mantienen alerta del volcán Nevado del Ruiz. telesurtv.net Autoridades alertan a comunidades aledañas al volcán a estar atentas a los avisos oficiales y a mantener la calma.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-03). Acuerdan redactar primer borrador contra contaminación de plásticos. telesurtv.net Los delegados del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación sobre Plásticos aseguran que elaborarán un borrador inicial antes de su próxima reunión en Kenia en noviembre.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-03). Denuncian que presidente Lasso pagó para proteger su imagen. telesurtv.net Mediante una triangulación entre el Gobierno ecuatoriano y una empresa establecida en EE.UU. se estableció el contrato con un compañía de publicidad que manejó la imagen de Lasso.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-03). Irán, Arabia Saudita, EAU y Omán formarán una alianza militar. telesurtv.net El comandante de la Armada iraní, el contraalmirante Shahram Irani, dice que el país formará nuevas alianzas regionales y extrarregionales para mejorar la seguridad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-03). Tres soldados israelíes mueren en tiroteo en frontera con Egipto. telesurtv.net El incidente tuvo lugar cerca del cruce fronterizo de Nitzana y Al-Awja entre Israel y Egipto, ubicado a 40 km al sureste del punto donde convergen la frontera de Israel con Egipto y la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-03). Sube a tres cifra de muertos por ataques de Ucrania en Bélgorod. telesurtv.net El bombardeo ucraniano contra la aldea rusa de Sóbolevka y la ciudad de Shebékino, ambas en la provincia de Bélgorod, limítrofe con Ucrania, dejó hasta el momento a tres personas sin vida.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-03). Presidente Petro acepta renuncia de dos altos funcionarios. telesurtv.net Petro aseguró que su Gobierno respeta los derechos humanos y no realiza interceptaciones ilegales de comunicaciones de magistrados, periodistas u opositores, como pasaba en otras épocas.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-03). Presidente de Türkiye presta juramento para nuevo mandato. t.co A continuación, el nuevo jefe de Estado de Türkiye ofrecerá una cena a sus homólogos invitados. Posteriormente, anunciará a los integrantes de su nuevo gabinete.

teleSUR, rp, SH, JGN (2023-06-03). Cinco obras relevantes del poeta Pedro Mir. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de los 110 años del natalicio de este escritor dominicano, te presentamos algunos de sus escritos más icónicos.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-03). Palestina reclasifica misión diplomática en México a nivel de embajada. telesurtv.net Palestina mantenía hasta ahora una representación diplomática en México a nivel de "Delegación Especial".

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-03). Ecuador dispone aplicar paridad de género en elecciones generales. telesurtv.net El CNE anunció que se reformará el calendario electoral para que las organizaciones políticas puedan alternar sus candidatos en las papeletas de votación.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-03). Denuncian asesinato de hijo de líder social en Cúcuta, Colombia. telesurtv.net Grimaldo, dedicado al cacao y a la pesca, era hijo de Wilfredo Grimaldo, presidente de la Asociación de Cacaoteros.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-06-03). Colisión de trenes en Odisha, India, deja al menos 261 muertos. telesurtv.net La funcionaria indicó que recibió instrucciones del ministro principal Naveen Patnaik, de acudir a la zona del percance para supervisar las labores de rescate.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-06-03). Colombia instala mesa de diálogo con las bandas criminales. telesurtv.net En el diálogo participarán bandas criminales de los sectores urbanos.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-06-03). Aumenta a 60 número de fallecidos por alud en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El alud registrado el pasado 26 de marzo en Alausí dejó además más de 1.000 damnificados.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-03). Registran 19 focos de gripe aviar en Brasil. telesurtv.net La detección resultó de las acciones previstas en el Plan de Vigilancia de la Enfermedad de Newcastle y la Gripe Aviar.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heartburn — that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening — is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes, including maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sunscreen needs for any complexion. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I spent many a summer at the beach growing up. My mother always slathered me with sunscreen. Now, as a 30-year-old woman, sunscreen remains a part of my routine, regardless of the weather. Recently, I was surprised to learn that one of my friends — a young Black woman — never wears sunscreen. She said her darker complexion means she's protected from sun damage and, thus, not at risk for skin cancer. Is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). What's the best nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes? Experts release new menopause therapy guidelines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Juliana Kling, a women's health specialist at Mayo Clinic and one of the authors of the new guidelines, says, "The new guidelines include a review of the newest (Food and Drug Administration) FDA-approved medications as well as other medications and other treatments, like clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, discussion…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains, Georgia, and visits with loved ones. The statement goes on to say that it's hoped that sharing the family's news will increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor's offices around the country. More than 55 million people worldwide are believed…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Staying healthy and safe during a hurricane or other severe weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mid-Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Various reports indicate the 2023 season will be an active one. The National Hurricane Center says it is anticipating at least 15 named storms, with at least three reaching significant status. Taking time to prepare in advance of severe weather can help reduce stress and ensure personal safety and well-being when a storm does arise. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: What women need to know about stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stroke is a medical emergency. The faster you get treatment, the better your chances are of recovering. May is Stroke Awareness Month to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment. It's also Women's Health Awareness Month. Mayo Clinic experts say women with stroke symptoms should not delay seeking treatment. They say some women don't realize the symptoms could be life-threatening, and don't get the care they need in time. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/5Pzg7VzL0_E

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Consumer Health: Preventing osteoporosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to prevent this bone disease. Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80% of whom are women, according to the Office on Women's Health. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over or coughing, can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Ready to run: What last-minute tips will help before my race? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Are you breathless with anticipation? Finding it hard to sleep at night? It's like waiting for a holiday or birthday celebration — race day is almost here. You've worked hard for weeks preparing for this big event. It's finally time to put your feet on the pavement and show what you can do. Let's go over a few last-minute tips as you prepare for the big day: Final fueling You may receive helpful advice about…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic doctor visits of the future could be powered by 'omics' research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org To glimpse the future of medicine, step inside Mayo Clinic's cutting-edge Center for Individualized Medicine. There, physicians, researchers, data scientists, artificial intelligence engineers and bioethicists are working side-by-side to investigate massive "omics" data sets. The innovative approach is the result of thousands of patients who are participating in omics-related research studies and clinical trials. The multidisciplinary teams are in pursuit of discovering hidden biological signatures and patterns of diseases, including cancer. Their hope and expectations are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). From lift off to splash down: An update on Mayo Clinic stem cells in space. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's been six years since Mayo Clinic physician Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., watched stem cells from his regenerative medicine laboratory blast into space as part of a research effort to see if zero gravity would help the cells multiply faster. Approximately 15 million people worldwide experience a stroke annually, according to the World Health Organization. Currently, stroke remains a top cause of death and disability in the world. Finding new therapies for stroke is important…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for safer picnics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer. And picnics can be a fun way to start the summer season. But improper handling of the food can mean trouble in the form of foodborne germs. Before you fill your cooler, review these tips for safer picnics. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/js-duyT_d1s Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Consumer Health: Bladder cancer — risk factors and prevention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for bladder cancer and what you can do to prevent it. More than 82,000 new cases of bladder cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, and more than 16,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Bladder cancer occurs in men more frequently than in women, and the risk increases with age,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is this bright red birthmark on my baby? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A hemangioma, also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a bright red birthmark that shows up in the first or second week of life. It looks like a rubbery bump and is made up of extra blood vessels in the skin. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Megha Tollefson, a Mayo Clinic pediatric dermatologist, explains what caregivers should know if their child has a hemangioma. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/iX4tS2wicvc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Staying safe while running. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm training for my first long-distance race, and I want to be safe on my runs. Unfortunately, due to where I live, the weather is often a challenge. On other days, I'm finding I cannot get in my miles until after dusk. I'm wondering if you have any advice for staying injury-free in cold, rainy or dark conditions? ANSWER: Training for a distance race means logging a lot of miles — sometimes in cold,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Hit it on the nose: Deviated septum. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Your nose is front and center on your face. It serves many functions, including humidifying and cleaning the air you breathe; delivering tone to your voice; and providing a sense of smell, which is important for taste, identification and memory. Love or loathe it, your nose is also a key part of your visual identity. One of the most common nose deformities is a deviated septum. About 70% to 80% of people have a septal…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the skinny on weight-loss drugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Want to lose weight? It's really just basic math. Burn more calories than you take in. The best way to do that is by eating a healthy diet — reducing your calorie intake — and being physically active, which increases the number of calories burned. While it appears to be simple, many people find it challenging to effectively lose weight and keep the pounds off. Now, Mayo Clinic experts say there is a new tool…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo neuroscientists discover unknown brain area involved in movement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells of the primary motor cortex are organized as a type of topographical map of corresponding body parts in the central sulcus, a fold in the brain's outermost layer called the cerebral cortex. Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Tonsils: Tiny, but pack a big punch. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The tonsils play an essential role in keeping you healthy. These small, oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat are part of the immune system and make white blood cells. These cells attack and prevent germs that enter your body and making you sick. While small in size, the tonsils can cause considerable pain and discomfort if inflamed. This inflammation is called tonsillitis and typically is due to a viral infection, although bacterial infections…

The Lancet (2023-06-03). Editorial] Targeting health care in conflict: the need to end impunity. thelancet.com On the morning of May 26, a Russian missile destroyed Dnipropetrovsk City Hospital No 14 in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing at least two people and injuring more than 30. Later that same day, the BBC reported that attacks on medical facilities and staff in Sudan might constitute war crimes. As described in a World Report, such attacks continue in Sudan, including most recently the looting and occupation of centres run by Médecins Sans Frontières, denying Sudanese civilians much needed medical care. From the deliberate targeting of hospitals in Syria and the destruction of the health system in Yemen, to the arrest and ab…

Jacqui Thornton (2023-06-03). World Report] Attacks on health care continue in Sudan. thelancet.com Medical centres have been occupied and medicines and supplies looted during the conflict in Sudan. Jacqui Thornton reports.

Sharmila Devi (2023-06-03). World Report] Brain drain laws spark debate over health worker retention. thelancet.com Bills in Nigeria and Zimbabwe are attempting to limit emigration of medics. Sharmila Devi reports.

Sharmila Devi (2023-06-03). World Report] Research focus: the Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury Studies. thelancet.com The centre, based at Imperial College London, UK, is the first of its kind to focus on the medical needs of children in conflict zones. Sharmila Devi reports.

Niall Boyce (2023-06-03). Perspectives] The heart exposed: the reopening of the Hunterian Museum. thelancet.com The Hunterian Museum in London, UK, has inherited a challenging legacy. The collection of the Scottish surgeon and anatomist John Hunter (1728—93) provides an embarrassment of riches, but it also presents the modern curator with difficulties. Practically, modern museums have moved away from the straightforward presentation of things in jars (and Hunter possessed a lot of things in jars: 14‚Äà000 specimens). Ethically, today's concerns about consent and the retention and display of human remains make the core content of the Hunterian Museum somewhat fraught.

Marco De Ambrogi (2023-06-03). Perspectives] Confronting the past. thelancet.com Violence against women continues to be reported globally and it is partly rooted in gender inequality, patriarchy, and misogyny. Women are over six times more likely to experience sexual assault than men and an estimated one in three women in England and Wales experience intimate partner violence in their lifetimes. Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated domestic abuse and nearly 1 ∑7 million cases were recorded in England and Wales in the year ending March, 2022. Intimate partner violence can have impacts on mental health, substance use, and experience of prison.

Dmitriy Petrov, Daniel Marchalik (2023-06-03). Perspectives] Laughter is the best medicine. thelancet.com In December, 2022, a viral video of a female Ukrainian soldier dancing on a snowy bank made headlines. The cheerful choreography and the upbeat Ukrainian song were a stark contrast to the staccato of gunfire in the background. Loud criticisms of the unseriousness of the video in the middle of a war were voiced, but there was also an outpouring of support from some military personnel. They recognised a reality of military life and trauma, and the need for finding an emotional outlet.

Geoff Watts (2023-06-03). Obituary] Elizabeth Murray. thelancet.com General practitioner and pioneer in e-health. She was born in London, UK, on Feb 8, 1960 and died of breast cancer in Battle, UK, on April 7, 2023 aged 63 years.

Sandeep B Maharaj, Darleen Y Franco, Terence AR Seemungal (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Not allowed to speak—another let-down for the Caribbean people. thelancet.com It is rather disappointing and somewhat sad that The Lancet can have a Commission on racism, structural discrimination, and global health and not have a single commissioner from the Caribbean. The entire region was born out of colonisation by people who felt entitled to take land that belonged to the indigenous people and almost wiped them off the face of the planet, either violently, or via one of the first massive global health transfers of disease (especially smallpox).1…

Arnaud Chiolero (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Permacrisis: be wary of public health catastrophism. thelancet.com "The horror is that for the first time we live in a world in which we can no longer imagine a better one", said Theodor Adorno, 1956 (in an Offline by Richard Horton).1 Like other fortune tellers and doomsday preachers, it is reassuring to see how wrong he was.

Mengying Wang, Matthew Sperrin, Martin K Rutter, Andrew G Renehan (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Cancer is becoming the leading cause of death in diabetes. thelancet.com In their Seminar on type 2 diabetes, Ehtasham Ahmad and colleagues1 highlighted the current and future global burden of disease and correctly stated that the increased risk of premature death from this chronic condition is mainly driven through the detrimental effects on vascular integrity. Accordingly, many national guidelines recommend secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Melanie J Davies, Ehtasham Ahmad, Soo Lim, Roberta Lamptey, David R Webb (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Cancer is becoming the leading cause of death in diabetes — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Mengying Wang and colleagues for their very insightful comments on our Seminar on type 2 diabetes.1 They have drawn our attention to the fact that cancer is, or is predicted to become, the leading cause of diabetes-related death in the coming years, overtaking cardiovascular disease. We acknowledge that cancer rates are rising in people with type 2 diabetes. Indeed, in January, 2023, our team at Leicester Diabetes Research Centre published data demonstrating a transition from cardiovascular disease to cancer deaths in type 2 diabetes.

Amy Rogers, Isla S Mackenzie, Thomas M MacDonald, Alexander S F Doney (2023-06-03). Correspondence] The PREPARE study: benefits of pharmacogenetic testing are unclear. thelancet.com Jesse J Swen and colleagues report the findings of the Pre-emptive Pharmacogenomic Testing for Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions (PREPARE) study, a large multicentre cluster-randomised study of pharmacogenomic panel testing to prevent adverse drug reactions.1 The primary reported outcome suggests an impressive reduction in clinically relevant adverse drug reactions in participants with identified actionable test results.

Jesse J Swen, Lisanne E N Manson, Stefan Bà∂hringer, Munir Pirmohamed, Henk-Jan Guchelaar (2023-06-03). Correspondence] The PREPARE study: benefits of pharmacogenetic testing are unclear — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Amy Rogers and colleagues, David Curtis, and Lorenz Van der Linden for their interest in and comments on our Article.1 Pre-emptive Pharmacogenomic Testing for Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions (PREPARE) was an implementation study that investigated the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of panel-based pharmacogenetic testing in a real-world setting across seven different health-care systems. Although we agree that in general a double-blind design is preferable, it is inappropriate with an implementation study,2 since masking of patients and health-care providers does not allow assessment of th…

Jim Albertini (2023-06-03). The U.S. Military in Hawaii: The Dark Side of Paradise! covertactionmagazine.com The Hawaiian Islands are viewed by many as the Paradise in the Pacific, and it is the image promoted by the tourist industry. But Hawaii has a very different dark side. The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most militarized places in the world, and have a long history of illegal U.S. occupation. In 1887, …

Editor (2023-06-03). Seymour Hersh: Russiagate's Missing Pieces. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-03). American Police are Basically Untouchable. How Did It Get This Bad? scheerpost.com To understand where US law enforcement's impunity comes from, we have to look at the historic role of police in maintaining a racial and class-based order.

Editor (2023-06-03). SpaceX Lands Pentagon Contract for Starlink Terminals for Ukraine. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-03). More Than 530 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Have Been Proposed Across the Country in 2023. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-03). The End of Community College? scheerpost.com

WSWS (2023-06-03). Biden's debt deal: A bipartisan blueprint for war and austerity. wsws.org The rapid and lopsided passage by both houses of Congress of the debt ceiling bill worked out between President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with the Democrats supplying the bulk of the votes, must serve as an object lesson on the unbridgeable class chasm between the entire political establishment and the working class.

WSWS (2023-06-03). South Australian Labor government imposes draconian anti-protest laws. wsws.org Under the guise of cracking down on climate change protests that triggered a minor traffic delay, Labor joined hands with the Liberal Party to pass laws that ban any activity that disrupts "free passage of a public place."

WSWS (2023-06-03). FBI appears to be continuing investigation of Julian Assange. wsws.org On Thursday it was reported that FBI agents are trawling around, apparently seeking dirt on Assange despite him being locked up in a maximum-security British prison for the past four years.

WSWS (2023-06-03). US Supreme Court issues far-reaching attack on the right to strike. wsws.org The 8-1 ruling throws open the door for employers to sue unions for damages in the event of a strike, implying that strikes are only allowed so long as they do not in any way harm the company's bottom line.

WSWS (2023-06-03). US unemployment rate inches up despite 339,000 new jobs added in May. wsws.org The US jobs report delivered mixed signals Friday, with the unemployment rate rising to from 3.4 to 3.7 percent while the economy added 339,000 new jobs, well above expectations.

WSWS (2023-06-03). US rural letter carriers speak out over massive pay cuts from new compensation formula. wsws.org "I lost my day off and nearly $20,000 a year," one worker said. "We need to strike! People need to know what is happening!"

WSWS (2023-06-03). Germany: "Renewing the Trade Unions" conference refuses to support temporary workers. wsws.org The WSWS spoke to two Bulgarian workers who were prevented from speaking about the miserable conditions of temporary agency workers at the Left Party's recent conference.

WSWS (2023-06-03). Worcester teachers must draw lessons from union sellouts across Massachusetts. wsws.org In every district in Massachusetts where teachers went on strike over the past two years—or had voted to strike before last-minute negotiations behind closed doors averted action—contracts included raises that fell far below the rate of inflation.

WSWS (2023-06-03). With less than two months to go before the deadline, Teamsters bureaucrats still have not begun strike vote at UPS. wsws.org The new Teamsters administration has pledged repeatedly to strike UPS if a deal is not in place by July 31, but is weeks behind schedule sending out strike authorization ballots to 340,000 members.

WSWS (2023-06-03). Federal call center contractor Maximus carries out second round of layoffs in six months. wsws.org The job cuts are being made while Maximus is preparing to reap huge profits from the resumption of Medicaid disenrollment restrictions enacted during the pandemic.

WSWS (2023-06-03). Psych examiner reported "no suicidal thoughts" days before Epstein death. wsws.org The release of documents from the period of Epstein's imprisonment come as more information is emerging on his high-level connections in the rancorous world of the ultra-rich.

WSWS (2023-06-03). Why is musician Roger Waters being witch-hunted in Germany? wsws.org While tens of thousands of fans cheered rock musician Roger Waters on, politicians and the media organized an unprecedented witch-hunt.

WSWS (2023-06-03). As US film and television writers strike enters second month, union officials organize "joint stab in the back" wsws.org Instead of appealing to other sections of the working class in common struggle against the major studios and their Wall Street owners, the union bureaucracies are releasing empty statements of "solidarity" while appealing to rapacious studios for a "fair" agreement.

WSWS (2023-06-03). Strikes across Italy opposing Meloni's social cuts and war policy. wsws.org In Milan, Naples and Turin, strikers marched through the city center chanting, "Abbassate le armi, alzate i salari!" (Down with arms, up with wages!).

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-06-03). Se forma la tormenta tropical Arlene en el Golfo de México. telesurtv.net Este primer sistema con nombre en la actual temporada ciclónica avanza lentamente a través del Golfo de México.

In Contempt (2023-06-03). In Contempt #29: Pushing Back Against Repression in Atlanta; Upcoming June 11th Events. itsgoingdown.org photo: @deannalorena In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed in as always are updates, fundraisers, and birthdays. There's a lot happening, so let's dive right in! Political Prisoner News Hey, folks! On July 11th from 1 to 3 PM, we…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-03). 60 years of Cuban medical solidarity. peoplesdispatch.org As of May 2022, 605,000 health workers from Cuba have served in 165 countries and have dealt with emergency programs for the response to infectious disease, relief work after hurricanes and earthquakes and provision of primary health care…

WHO Watch Team (2023-06-03). Activists demand better scrutiny of Israeli occupation's impact on health of Palestinians. peoplesdispatch.org The recently concluded 76th World Health Assembly discussed health conditions in Palestine, which are continuously deteriorating because of the Israeli occupation. Activists suggested that WHO should utilize its documentation of attacks against civilians, healthcare facilities, and humanitarian actors to make serious referrals to the International Criminal Court…

Jeff Abbott (2023-06-03). The Other Americans: United States and Guatemala Agree to Centers for Migrants. progressive.org The Guatemalan and United States governments have officially announced the formation of the first center in the region under the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection.

Adam Szetela (2023-06-03). The Radical Politics of Enter Shikari. progressive.org The ascendence of English rock band Enter Shikari reflects the public's appetite for their unique fusion of "electronicore"—a genre that blends electronica with metal—and radical left politics.

Kevin Gosztola (2023-06-03). June Update For Paid Subscribers Of The Dissenter. thedissenter.org The newsletter held steady in May. We added some new paid subscribers in the first half of the month, but we also had to say goodbye to a few subscribers who were no longer able to continue their subscriptions. | Last month, The Dissenter focused on several incidents where journalists were…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). In Video: Civilians Are Waiting For Russians To Come To Chasov Yar. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Military Situation In Iraq On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Aircraft of the Iraqi Army attacked ISIS hideouts in the Lake Hamrin area. Seven ISIS terrorists were killed; | On June 2, ISIS attacked military barracks near the border area of Arar, in Anbar Province. One Iraqi serviceman was wounded; | On June 1, the PMU and the Iraqi Army launched a security operation in the eastern areas of Tal Afar against ISIS terrorists; | 27 ISIS terrorists were killed by Iraqi forces, according to General Abdul Wahab Al-Saadi, head of Iraq's Anti…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). BREAKING: Night Coming To Ukraine, First Explosions Thundered In Dnipro And Slavyansk. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On the evening of June 3, Russian forces launched new wave of strikes on Ukrainian military facilities. At the moment, air alert was declared in the Zaporozhie, Donetsk and Dnepropetrovsk regions. | The targets were hit in the city of Dnipro (former Dnepropetrovsk) and in Slavyansk in the DPR which is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to preliminary reports, the strikes were carried out with Iskander-M missiles. | Ukrainian media showed footage from the city of…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Dublin And NATO — Nord Stream: Ireland Edition Coming Soon? southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Gavin O'Reilly | Since the launch of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine last February, there has been much debate within the southern Irish state on Dublin's relationship with NATO, with many establishment politicians in

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Malaya Tokmachka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kamyanske; | Up to 145 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 armored vehicles, 13 motor vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery in southern Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 pick-up trucks, 1 Akatsiya howitzer in Kherson region, acc…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). In Video: Clashes On The Russian-Ukrainian Border. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Military Situation In Donbass On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Nevskoye; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Serebryanka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Otradnoye; | The AFU reportedly hit 1 missile system, 5 artillery units, 9 concentrations of weapons and military equipment in the past 24 hours; | C…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Ukrainian Forces Target City Of Berdyansk, Zaporozhie Region, For Second Day In A Row. southfront.org On June 3, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) resumed strikes on the peaceful cities in the Zaporozhie region which are under control of the Russian military. | About an hour ago, Ukrainian forces launched several missiles ,targeting the city of Berdyansk. According to preliminary reports, at least six missiles were intercepted. Residents of the city filmed numerous explosions in the sky which were the result of the work of Russian air defence forces. | The wreckage of the Ukrainian Tochka-U…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Military Situation In Syria On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Egypt Says Policeman Who Killed Three Israeli Soldiers Was Pursuing Drug Smugglers. southfront.org Egyptian Army soldiers in Sinai peninsula, By the Egyptian Ministry of Defense. | The Egyptian military said that a policeman who In a statement, a spokesman for the military said that "a member of the security forces breached the border security barrier" while in pursuit of the smuggl…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Iraqi Warplanes Destroy Four Hideouts Of ISIS, Kill Seven Terrorists In Diyala (Videos). southfront.org This file photo shows an Iraqi Air Force AC-208 Cessna Caravan aircrew launch a Hellfire missile during a previous test at a target on the Aziziyah Training Range, south of Baghdad, Nov. 8, 2010. US Army photo by SGT Brandon Bolick. | The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) has dealt a powerful blow to ISIS cells in the eastern province of Diyala, in cooperation with the Military Intelligence Directorate. | On June 2, based on information provided by the intelligence service, IQAF F-16IQ fighter jets c…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Kiev's Democracy In Action: Ukrainian Bloggers Are Controlled By Intelligence. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Looking for hype, dim-sighted Ukrainian bloggers are revealing Kiev's secrets. In one of her interviews, notorious Instagram influencer "Alhim" proudly declared that she has been contacted by officers of the Security Service of Ukraine in the very first days of the Russian special military operation. According to her, "all sane bloggers are cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence". | Buryachenko Anna Nikolaevna, who has a nickname "Alhim", was born in the city of Dnipro in easter…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Egyptian Policeman Kills Three Israeli Soldiers In Unusual Border Attack. southfront.org Commander of the IDF Southern Command, Major Genernal Eliezer Toledano, isat the scene of the deadly clashes on the Egyptian border. Via (@manniefabian) account on Twitter. | On June 3, three soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were killed and non-commissioned officer was wounded in a Initially, the IDF said that two soldiers manning a…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Eric Zuesse: How the U.S. Media Lie About the Debt-Limit Bill. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Military spending

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Russian Belgorod Region: New Battlefield Of Ukrainian War (18+). southfront.org Ukrainian militants killed on Russian territory on June 1 | The Ukrainian military continues to terrorize the civilian population in Russia. Intensive shelling of small villages does not stop, and the number of victims among the civilians is growing. At the same time, Ukrainian forces are launching UAVs into Russian territory, including into residential areas of large cities. | On the night of June 3, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) targeted the city of Belgorod and its outskirts with several UAVs. During the night, Rus…

Peter Maiden (2023-06-03). Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade 2023. indybay.org Thousands attended and marched in the 2023 Rainbow Pride Parade in Fresno's Tower District.

Labor Video Project (2023-06-03). ILWU Local 52 Gabriel Prawl On Firings In Seattle, Growing Anger & West Coast Work Action. indybay.org ILWU longshore workers are facing direct union busting by the PMA and shipping bosses. In Seattle a walkout took place after longshore workers worked to health and safety rules. Seattle Local 52 past president Gabriel Prawl talks about the conditions that are developing on the docks and why anger is growing among ILWU members.

Scott Huminski (2023-06-03). Disney v. DeSantis – New Judge – Trump Appointee and Federalist Society member. indybay.org Disney v. DeSantis: Federal judge recuses after scolding DeSantis for judge shopping and new judge is a Trump appointed federalist society member.

March Towards Love & Courage (2023-06-03). Monday 6/19: March Towards Love & Courage. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center (301 Center St.) to Santa Cruz City Hall (809 Center St.), Santa Cruz…

Angela (2023-06-03). Sunday 6/18: Q&A Discussion of "The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-06-03). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-06-03). Saturday 6/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Voices From Inside" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

El Mundo (2023-06-03). Los siete etarras de las listas de EH Bildu con delitos de sangre afirman que no tomarán p. indybay.org Los terroristas que han renunciado son Agustín Muiños, Begoña Uzkudun, Asier Urribarri, José Antonio Torre Altonaga, Juan Carlos Arriaga, Lander Maruri y Juan Ramón Rojo…

Bobby Allyn, NPR (2023-06-03). Facebook and Instagram Threaten to Block News Stories in California If AB-886 Passes. indybay.org Update June 1: A bill that would force Big Tech companies to pay news agencies for using their content passed its first big test in the California state legislature. Meta, based in Menlo Park, has threatened to block news articles in California if AB-886 passes into law.

Newtown Action Alliance & Activate America (2023-06-03). Wednesday 6/14: Gun Violence Prevention and the 2024 Election Teach-in. indybay.org Online webinar…

350 Bay Area & more (2023-06-03). Saturday 6/10: Berkeley: End the Era of Fossil Fuels! Bay Area Protest. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Overpass | San Francisco Bay Trl | Berkeley, CA 94710…

SCCPVFF (2023-06-03). Saturday 6/10: Sacramento: It's a Climate Emergency, Act Like It! Protest at Capitol. indybay.org California State Capitol – West Steps | 315 10th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-06-03). Face to Face with Fur Farmer Kevin Dargatz at the American Mink Exchange Auction. indybay.org Las Vegas: 1.26 million dead mink "pelts" were offered for sale at auction this week. Leading the sale was notorious fur farmer Kevin Dargatz, a monster responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of mink throughout his career. Year after year, he confines these innocent beings in tiny cages of filth and darkness on his fur farm in British Columbia. Every pelting season, he gasses native wildlife to death.

Norman Paech (2023-06-03). Covert wars in the shadow of international law. indybay.org In the years between the end of the Cold War in 1991 and 2022, the United States has carried out at least 251 military interventions in almost every country on earth. Going back to 1789, there were a total of 469. In all of these interventions, the United States formally declared war only 11 times.

WUFJEP (2023-06-03). Friday 6/2: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-03). NLG Condemns State Repression and Raids Against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists. indybay.org This morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-06-03). Fur Farmers and Convicted "Terrorists" to Face Off at Las Vegas Auction. indybay.org Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade USA (CAFT USA) and Former Animal Liberation Front Members Descend on Vegas, Vow to Stop Mink Auction…

Lynda Carson (2023-06-03). Democrats are worried about $70 billion handshake during debt ceiling negotiations. indybay.org $70 Billion Handshake, A Gentleman's Agreement, During Debt Ceiling Negotiations Worries Democrats…

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-06-03). Blowing the whistle on Henry Kissinger / Benjamin B. Ferencz and the Nuremberg legacy. indybay.org On the birthday of the lawless (and never indicted) former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, I believe it is important to underscore the fact that the impunity enjoyed by senior Pentagon officials who knowingly promote far-right former foreign terrorists in Department of Defense international programs (and regularly engaged in the racism, sexism, homophobia and coup mongering overseas [Honduras], as well as common corruption), is a peculiar brand of "American Exceptionalism."

Minnesota Street Project Foundation (2023-06-03). Thursday 6/1: Broken Spectre. indybay.org Minnesota Street Project Foundation | 1201 Minnesota Street | San Francisco, CA 94107…

AAMIR (2023-06-03). Saturday 6/3: Pakistan: Stop human rights violation, call for democracy. indybay.org 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco…

DLI (2023-06-03). A bipartisan "debt ceiling" charade! indybay.org

Tes Welborn (2023-06-03). Thursday 6/8: Policing in Our Neighborhood and Citywide. indybay.org This will be a hybrid meeting. | ‚Ä¢ Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) or join us online. | Please note that seating is limited. | ‚Ä¢ To join the meeting online, copy this link: | zoom.us/j/97001985280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWGVXUVZEbFRkb0xwQT09 | ‚Ä¢ Or, with the Zoom app: | Meeting ID: 970 0198 5280 | Passcode: 333544 | ‚Ä¢ Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are not toll-free…

Fight Back (2023-06-03). Drop the charges against the Atlanta Solidarity Fund activists! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Committee to Stop FBI Repression. | The Committee to Stop FBI Repression condemns the May 31 arrest of three organizers with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund (ASF). The arrest of the three organizers, who are being called the ASF 3, represents an increase in state repression against the Stop Cop City movement. The ASF has played a pivotal role in jail support and the bailing out of arrested Stop Cop City activists. | On the morning of May 31, the Atlanta Police Department and Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted a militarized SWAT raid and ex…

Fight Back (2023-06-03). Milwaukee: Community gathers for mural unveiling at Lucille Berrien Park. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Sunday, May 28, dozens of community members gathered at Lucille Berrien Park for the official unveiling of a new mural to commemorate Lucille. The mural came about through a collaborative effort between the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, True Skool Inc., and the Milwaukee Parks Foundation. | Milwaukee has a rich history of oppressed nationality figures who have carried the struggle for liberation, but they are rarely highlighted in the history books. Lucille Berrien, who recently turned 95, is one of those figures. Her legacy is filled with remarkable accomplishment…

Fight Back (2023-06-03). Seattle: Families impacted by police violence protest at U.S. Department of Justice hearing. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Tuesday, May 30, around 15 community members came together in protest at the Federal Courthouse at a hearing on whether to lift the consent decree placed on the Seattle Police Department. The consent decree was placed in 2012 after an investigation found a pattern of officers using excessive force. It required policy changes and other measures in order to comply with federally mandated standards on policing. | When asked if the bias-free policing reform included in the consent decree would address racial disparities, the city attorney representing Seattle said that it was not explicitly required.

Fidel Castro Ruz (2023-06-03). "In a Nuclear War the Collateral Damage would be the Life of All Humanity". Fidel Castro. globalresearch.ca Let us have the courage to proclaim that all nuclear or conventional weapons, everything that is used to make war, must disappear!" Fidel Castro…

Manlio Dinucci (2023-06-03). All'Ucraina Gli F-16 da Attacco Nucleare | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca Gli Stati Uniti hanno iniziato un programma di addestramento delle forze aeree ucraine all'uso dei caccia F-16. Partecipano a tale programma diversi paesi europei della NATO: Danimarca, Olanda,. Polonia, Norvegia, Belgio, Portogallo. Altri si sono offerti di contribuire all'addestramento. Gli …

Stephen Sefton (2023-06-03). Latin America and the Caribbean: A Destabilized Region Stifled by Political Chaos, Mounting Debt and Aggressive US Interference. globalresearch.ca

Brad Wolf (2023-06-03). War for Profit: A Very Short History. globalresearch.ca

Julie R. Peasley (2023-06-03). U.S. Debt: Visualizing the $31.4 Trillion Owed in 2023. globalresearch.ca

Colin Todhunter (2023-06-03). Hunger Profiteers, Granny Killers and Skin-Deep Morality. globalresearch.ca

Asad Ismi (2023-06-03). Sri Lanka's Neoliberal Nightmare, Widespread Famine Triggered by Covid-19 Lockdown and an Unpayable External Debt. globalresearch.ca

Manlio Dinucci (2023-06-03). Preparing to Wage a Nuclear War? Nuclear Attack F-16 Fighters to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, Please forward this important article by Manlio Dinucci. | The World is at a dangerous crossroads. | US-NATO is preparing to wage nuclear war. | *** | The United States has begun a training programme for the Ukrainian Air Force in the …

John W. Whitehead (2023-06-03). Business As Usual: Shutdown or Not, the Police State Will Continue to Flourish. globalresearch.ca

Shane Quinn (2023-06-03). 750 U.S. Military Bases Globally, $7.2 Trillion US Nuclear Weapons Expenditure Since Hiroshima, Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca

Mike Whitney (2023-06-03). The War in Ukraine Marks the End of the American Century. "What's Left is a Steaming Pile of Dollar Denominated Debt" globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-06-03). Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): The Weaponization of Money? WHO's Health Tyranny: Towards a Totalitarian World Government? No Way! globalresearch.ca

Edward Curtin (2023-06-03). It's About Time: "The Nuclear Weapons are Ready to Fly". "We have Entered a Time When the End of Time has Become Very Possible" globalresearch.ca

Ellen Brown (2023-06-03). What Will Happen When Banks Go Bust? Bank Runs, Bail-Ins and Systemic Risk. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-06-03). Nuclear War. "90 Seconds to Midnight": The Pentagon's 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-06-03). Global Financial Meltdown: Sweeping Deregulation of the US Banking System. globalresearch.ca The financial sector reforms of the late 1999s had set the stage for the current financial crisis…

JANET (2023-06-03). Syria's invitation to the Arab League is a defeat for U.S. imperialism. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders May 29, 2023 The following is the message Sara Flounders was invited to deliver to the May 28 meeting of the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. Greetings and warm solidarity to the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. I'm Sara Flounders, Co-director of International Action Center and member of the International Relations Committee of Workers World Party. Demonstration in 2019 in Philadelphia. Credit: Joe Piette It is an honor to join you in celebrating the breaking of the unjust siege imposed on Syria. This siege was part of a global war, led by U.S. imperiali…

JANET (2023-06-03). No Austrian soldiers to Ukraine, not even under the pretext of removing mines! iacenter.org May 30, 2023 The organization Self-determination for Austria called for a vigil on June 1 at 5 p.m. local time at the Ballhausplatz in Vienna, issuing this statement. Translation: John Catalinotto. Call for a vigil June 1, 2023, to defend Austrian neutrality. Alexander Van der Bellen is the Austrian president President Alexander Van der Bellen wants to send Austrian soldiers to Ukraine to remove mines. Although this sounds as if it were a form of humanitarian aid far away from all frontline battles, it is far from a civilian mission. It is yet another attack on Austria's historical neutrality. The federal preside…

JANET (2023-06-03). How capitalism drives climate catastrophe. iacenter.org By Maddi Johnson May 17, 2023 Portland, Oregon Since I moved to Oregon, all I've been hearing is: "This weather isn't normal. It's too hot in the summers, too cold in the winters." You hear the same story all across the globe. Every year, everywhere, new weather records are broken. Anecdotes aside, the data is indisputable. Already we've seen historical bread baskets start to fail. Places where crops have been grown for generations are suddenly no longer viable. Whether it's due to freak storms, temperature changes, lack of rain or water sources drying up, farmers are losing their livelihoods. The global economy…

_____ (2023-06-03). Read more about the "lanti-leaflet law" and the activities of Park Sang-hak and Co. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-06-03). Iran still rolling with the punches. journal-neo.org Another wave of Western provocations cannot harm the Iranian regime. Instead of rapprochement with the West in order to ease the burden of anti-Iranian sanctions and to push its conditions under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran chose to increase its engagement with Russia and China after the start of Russia's special military […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Global Times (2023-06-03). Greater Selfishness is Lurking Behind US' Seeming Impartiality. dissidentvoice.org The sudden escalation of the situation in the Balkans in the past few days has drawn great concern from the international community. From May 26, when the Kosovo authorities forced the inauguration of the Albanian mayor, triggering protests and demonstrations from the Serbs, to May 29 when violent clashes broke out between NATO "peacekeeping" troops …

Don Fitz, Stan Cox (2023-06-03). Is Nuclear Fusion Energy Salvation? dissidentvoice.org Like a third rate zombie movie on Netflix, delusions of nuclear fusion repeatedly rise from the dead. The cover story in the June 2023 issue of Scientific American by Philip Ball, "Star Power: Does Fusion Have a Future After All?" recycles the corporate line which was broadcast on December 13, 2022. The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced that …

Mickey Z. (2023-06-03). The US Spends More on Defense [sic] Than the Next 10 Countries Combined. dissidentvoice.org I could go on for pages about the myriad myths of both U.S. military spending and U.S. military "glory." In fact, I've written two books about it — plus hundreds of articles. For the sake of this post, I'll share just one example of our [sic] beloved and expensive armed forces in action: During the …

Allen Forrest (2023-06-03). Nothing to See Here Folks. dissidentvoice.org

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-03). Tributes pour in from across the world for German pathologist Professor Arne Burkhardt. expose-news.com With the unexpected passing of Professor Arne Burkhardt, the world has lost a beacon of truth. Several people who knew Prof. Arne Burkhardt reported he had died yesterday evening and since then …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-03). Jamie Foxx left paralysed and blind after covid injection, says independent journalist. expose-news.com During a recent episode of Ask Dr. Drew A.J. Benza, New York City's most celebrated gossip columnist in the 1990s, discussed Jamie Foxx and other celebrities who have faced unusual health issues …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-03). WHO poses a bigger threat to the world than a pandemic of any disease. expose-news.com At a conference held in Norway, Swiss Attorney at Law Philipp Kruse spoke about the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") ambition to establish new rules for its own nefarious purposes. For his presentation, …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-03). Covid Related News: The threat is not Russia or China; it's Big Pharma and Big Tech. expose-news.com Below is a collection of articles from the last few days which you may have missed. They detail fears of covid cover-ups, an admission that "zero" healthy young Israelis died from covid, …

Alex Bainbridge (2023-06-03). Sudan solidarity rally: 'we will rise stronger and more beautiful than ever'. greenleft.org.au Protesters marched in Meanjin/Brisbane for peace and justice in Sudan, writes Alex Bainbridge.

Staff (2023-06-03). Intensas lluvias provocan inundaciones en región oriental del país. cubadebate.cu Inundaciones por las intensas lluvias afectaron los municipios de Tercer Frente y Guamá, en Santiago de Cuba. Según reportes del periodista Benigno Daquinta, de la emisora Radio Coral, el territorio guamense estuvo incomunicado por las crecidas del rio Seco, Sevilla y las Calabazas durante más de cuatro horas y se activó el Consejo de Defensa Municipal.

Staff (2023-06-03). El tiempo: Chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas en gran parte del país. cubadebate.cu Predominarán los nublados en la mitad oriental, con chubascos, lluvias y algunas tormentas eléctricas que serán numerosas y pueden a ser fuertes y hasta localmente intensas sobre todo en la porción sur oriental y extenderse hasta la noche. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará desde el mediodía, con algunos chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas.

Staff (2023-06-03). Tormenta tropical Arlene ha perdido en organización pero mantiene vientos máximos sostenidos de 65 kilómetros por hora. cubadebate.cu La débil tormenta tropical Arlene durante la madrugada ha perdido en organización, pero aún mantiene vientos máximos sostenidos de 65 kilómetros por hora, con rachas superiores, una presión central de 998 hectoPascal y se mueve con rumbo próximo al sursudeste a razón de 15 kilómetros por hora.

Staff (2023-06-03). Cubamodela y la apuesta por el comercio electrónico. cubadebate.cu La popularidad de esta tienda online no está basada en los algoritmos de Internet, sino en las ofertas para sus clientes, la correlación con los precios y la disposición de un colectivo de jóvenes emprendedores deseoso de salir adelante con el país.

Staff (2023-06-03). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 3 de junio de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-06-03). Raúl en junio, junto a Maceo y el Che. cubadebate.cu Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz, el Luar o Juan Carlos en la guerra; el joven alegre, valiente, profundo, sensible y resuelto. El moncadista, expedicionario y jefe guerrillero, el ministro exigente y querido, el hombre de Partido; el padre de familia y abuelo feliz; el que sin prisa y sin pausa dio continuidad a la obra de todo el pueblo que encabezó su hermano Fidel.

Staff (2023-06-03). Llegó a Türkiye Primer Ministro Manuel Marrero Cruz. cubadebate.cu Se trata de la primera vez que un Jefe de Gobierno cubano asiste a la toma de posesión de un Presidente turco, lo cual es expresión de las positivas relaciones existentes entre los dos países, así como del buen nivel de intercambio gubernamental y entre instituciones.

Staff (2023-06-03). Las 3 del día: Temporada de lluvias, la Franja y la Ruta de la Seda y otras noticias de la semana (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este viernes 2 de junio de 2023 hacemos un resumen de lo más importante ocurrido en la semana en nuestro país y en el contexto internacional."Las 3 del día" es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. En la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores escucha un podcast resumen.

Staff (2023-06-03). Féminas estadounidenses no reciben adecuada atención a su salud sexual y reproductiva, asegura la ONU. cubadebate.cu Millones de mujeres y niñas de Estados Unidos encaran un preocupante deterioro de la atención de la salud sexual y reproductiva, tras la anulación del derecho constitucional al aborto, denunció este viernes el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU.

Anonymous834 (2023-06-03). Eric Zuesse: Why Biden Became President. southfront.org Written by What motivated Joe Biden to become U.S. President (other than the standard clichés, which won't even be so much as mentioned here)? | And why was he chosen (by whomever did the choosing) to win that post? | I shall dispense, here, with, ignore, all mere assumptions, and will make my case ONLY on the basis of the actual evidence, which I shall l…

Anonymous (2023-06-03). L.A. Valley College Employees Should Be Prime Suspects in Van Nuys Campus Burglaries. indybay.org

Ben Norton (2023-06-03). Debt ceiling hypocrisy: US boosts military budget while restricting food stamps for poor. geopoliticaleconomy.com US politicians from both parties agree: the deficit doesn't matter. In their bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling, Biden and Republicans are boosting military spending to $886 billion while making it harder for poor families to receive food stamps and welfare.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Businesses benefit from series of tax, fee cuts. ecns.cn With businesses in China rebounding from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since the start of this year, the nation's economic growth has accelerated.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Beijing points to importance of U.S. biz ties. ecns.cn China and the United States agreed to continue to strengthen their communication channels and engage in discussions to identify potential areas of cooperation, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). President Xi encourages Bangladeshi girl to carry forward traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi sent a reply letter to Bangladeshi girl Alifa Chin before International Children's Day, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream, and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh…

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). China firmly opposes the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues: spokesperson. ecns.cn China is firmly opposed to the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues, creating obstacles for normal technological cooperation and economic and trade exchanges in the industrial community and private sectors, and disrupting the global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at the daily news briefing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). RCEP agreement in effect for all 15 members. ecns.cn The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement took effect on Friday for the Philippines, marking the RCEP agreement is in effect for all 15 members.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Comicomment: US debt-ceiling debacle far from over. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Efforts sought to curb minors' online addiction. ecns.cn "If accounts are easily obtained from the internet, our country's measures against addiction to online games among children, such as regulations, will be meaningless," the paper quoted the mother as saying.It also ordered game providers to adopt real-name registration of users and take more action to prevent children under 18 from becoming obsessed with online games.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). May plant output up, snapping recent lull. ecns.cn Zhao Qinghe, a senior NBS statistician, said Chinese businesses came under pressure in May, and more efforts should be made to consolidate the foundation for economic recovery.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). At-home services find traction among Gen Z. ecns.cn Door-to-door (DTD) services have shifted from a luxury use pattern to a routine consumption mode in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Sci-tech cluster to promote international exchanges. ecns.cn The China Association for Science and Technology and the Beijing municipal government have launched the nation's first cluster of headquarters for international science and technology organizations.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Smart town changing face of elderly care. ecns.cn China is tackling the challenge of caring for its aging population by learning from Japan's experiences, establishing the first Sino-Japanese "elderly friendly" community in Yixing, Jiangsu province.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Chinese scientists scan ancient walls using cosmic ray particles. ecns.cn A research team recently completed a "physical check" on the over 600-year-old Xi'an ancient city walls in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The check was aided by the use of high-energy cosmic ray particles, and all of the relics were kept intact throughout the process.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). China sets up 1st headquarters cluster of intl sci-tech organizations. ecns.cn China's capital city, Beijing, put into use the country's first headquarters cluster for international sci-tech organizations on Wednesday, aimed at supporting the development of such organizations in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Promotional event for 6th CIIE held in Ireland. ecns.cn He said he hoped that more Irish companies and products could enter the Chinese market via CIIE to strengthen the mutual understanding and cooperation of the two countries.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Xi visits a Beijing school ahead of International Children's Day. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited Beijing Yuying School on Wednesday morning ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). China strongly opposes so-called 'Initiative on 21st Century Trade': FM. ecns.cn China strongly opposes official interactions of any form between China's Taiwan region and countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and that includes negotiating or signing any agreement that implies sovereignty and has an official nature, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Tibetan kids celebrate Children's Day in Beijing. ecns.cn The children had been invited to visit the Palace Museum, the Bird's Nest Stadium, and National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing ahead of Children's Day.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 40 Tibetan kids celebrate International Children's Day with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, attended an activity held at China News Service in Beijing to celebrate International Children's Day, June 1, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Five new plant species discovered, named in Sichuan Province. ecns.cn Researchers from the Wolong National Nature Reserve Administration in Sichuan Province, have discovered and named five new plant species.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). FM Says: China offers opportunities, not risks. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 40 Tibetan kids play soccer with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, play soccer with thirty kids Beijing Guoan football team at new Workers' Stadium in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Tbetan children visit Minzu University of China. ecns.cn Tbetan children from the Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province visit the library and museums of the Minzu University of China, Beijing, June 2, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Quintuplet tiger cubs make debut in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn Quintuplet Bengal tiger cubs made their debut at an amusement park in southwest China's Chongqing on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Animals at Chongqing Zoo enjoy Children's Day celebrations. ecns.cn In celebration of Children's Day, dedicated staff at Chongqing Zoo in southwest China's Chongqing municipality treated giant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, bears and other animals to a delightful assortment of apples, carrots, bamboo shoots, and zucch…

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Elon Musk visits Tesla's Shanghai factory on Wednesday night. ecns.cn Elon Musk visited Tesla's Shanghai factory on Wednesday night to meet with staff there, according to Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Ghillar Michael Anderson (2023-06-03). No Vote in opposition to the proposed Voice to parliament and inclusion of First Nations. indybay.org Ghillar, Michael Anderson, Convenor of the Sovereign Union, last surviving member of the founding four of the Aboriginal Embassy and Head of State of the Euahlayi Peoples Republic issues a GRASSROOOTS CALLOUT for people to gather outside British High Commission in Canberra on Wednesday 31 May 2023…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My niece is living in my home while she is attending college. I've invited her to eat meals with our family, but she typically declines, desiring to eat alone in her room. I'm concerned because she often seems to eat a lot of food at one time, like two sandwiches with two bags of chips or a quart of ice cream. Could this be a sign of an eating disorder? If so, what…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: How much screen time is too much time for your kids? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How much screen time is too much for a child? Is digital media affecting your child's health? The surgeon general has issued a new advisory, citing growing concerns about the effects of social media use on the mental health of young people. Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin is a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. While there are many benefits to technology, she says it also can affect children and teens in negative ways,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic researchers link environmental exposures to liver disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a diverse range of environmental chemicals in human bile in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare, chronic liver disease of the bile ducts. The study, published in Exposome, represents a new frontier of research at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine that explores the exposome, the measure of environmental contributors to disease and health. Most people with primary sclerosing cholangitis also have some type of inflammatory bowel disease, such…

Rainer Mausfeld (2023-06-03). Why do the lambs remain silent? indybay.org James Madison (1751-1836), one of the founding fathers of the constitution, proclaimed that every form of government should be designed "to protect the minority of the opulent against the | majority". Madison tried to solve the tense relationship between the common people and the elites with a "representative democracy", a de-facto oligarchy.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-06-03). Fuertes lluvias provocan alerta de evacuación en Japón. telesurtv.net La tormenta tropical Mawar tenía vientos sostenidos de hasta 82 kilómetros por hora el viernes por la tarde y se movía en dirección este-noreste a 25 km/h.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-06-03). Fuerzas Armadas ucranianas atacan puerto en Zaporiyia, Rusia. telesurtv.net Según los primeros datos reportados, se produjeron tres explosiones en la ciudad de Berdiansk.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-06-03). Diputados de Türkiye prestan juramento y abren año legislativo. t.co Con la juramentación de los diputados, comenzará el proceso de elección para la Presidencia de la Gran Asamblea Nacional de ese país.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-03). Elogian en EE.UU. estrategia cubana de vacunación anticovid. telesurtv.net Cuba produjo, como parte de su estrategia nacional de vacunación, cinco preparados, de los cuales tres han sido registrados allí y en varios países del mundo.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-03). Protestan con "día sin inmigrantes" en Florida contra DeSantis. telesurtv.net En Fort Lauderdale, opositores a la medida gritaron consignas y ondearon banderas afuera del comedor latino de Isis Córdova, el cual permaneció cerrado en protesta.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-03). Migrantes que van a EE.UU. podrán hacer petición en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Con el programa, el Gobierno de EE. UU. busca la regularización migratoria, a través de la expansión de rutas legales hacia ese país para personas refugiadas y migrantes.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-03). Bukele llama "falsos" a Acuerdos de Paz de 1992 en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El presidente salvadoreño inicia esta jornada el último año del mandato constitucional para el cual fue electo, aunque dice se presentará a la reelección.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-03). Silvio Rodríguez recibe reconocimiento de universidad cubana. telesurtv.net En su agradecimiento, el cantautor dijo que "este reconocimiento lo recibo en nombre de la trova cubana de todos los tiempos", cuyos orígenes de remontan al siglo XIX.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-03). Comenzarán V Juegos Parapanamericanos Juveniles Bogotá 2023. telesurtv.net Los organizadores confirmaron que las delegaciones de los 20 países inscritos están formadas por 739 paraatletas.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-03). PIB de Brasil sube 1,9 % en primer trimestre del 2023. telesurtv.net El indicador es el mayor crecimiento trimestral desde 1996 impulsado por el aumento de la producción agropecuaria.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-03). Brics llaman a unir esfuerzos para erradicar la pobreza global. telesurtv.net La canciller sudafricana, Naledi Pandor, afirmó que los recursos "ya no responden a las necesidades y demandas del Sur global".

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-03). PMA condena saqueo de centro logístico en Sudán. telesurtv.net El ente aseguró que este suceso pone en riesgo la asistencia alimentaria para 4.4 millones de personas afectadas.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-03). Condenan a dos exmilitares uruguayos por delitos durante dictadura. telesurtv.net La jueza penal, María Elbia Merlo, condenó a Rubens Francia y Francisco Macaluso tras el testimonio de las víctimas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-03). Presidente venezolano arriba a Türkiye para juramentación de Recep Tayyip Erdogan. twitter.com La ceremonia de investidura presidencial de Recep Tayyip Erdogan está prevista para este sábado a las 15H30 hora local, en la sede de la Gran Asamblea Nacional.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-06-03). Argentina y China renuevan acuerdo del swap por tres años. telesurtv.net Ambas naciones anunciaron la apertura al mercado chino de nuevos productos como el maíz, frutos secos y sorgo.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-06-03). Tanzania declara el fin del brote del virus de Marburgo. telesurtv.net La jefa de la cartera sanitaria de Tanzania, Ummy Mwalimu halagó a los equipos de respuesta por estar en primera línea en el control de la enfermedad.

teleSUR, MER (2023-06-03). Descarrilamientos de trenes en EE.UU. en 2023. telesurtv.net Uno de los descarrilamientos más recordados fue el reportado el pasado 3 de febrero en East Palestine, en el estado de Ohio.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-03). AMLO destaca recuperación económica de México tras Covid-19. telesurtv.net Respecto al Producto Interno Bruto, López Obrador aseveró que se pronostica crezca un cuatro por ciento este año.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-03). Iglesia Católica de España recibe 927 denuncias de abuso sexual infantil. telesurtv.net El documento precisa que 75 por ciento de las agresiones es de antes de 1990 y la década con más denuncias la de 1970.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-03). Peligra labor de agencia de la ONU que asiste a palestinos. telesurtv.net UNRWA necesita 50 millones USD para no empezar con déficit el 2024 y 75 millones más para apoyar con alimentos a Gaza.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-03). Ferroviarios inician jornada de huelgas en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Secretario general de RMT cuestionó que el Gobierno no tiene idea de cómo abordar crisis del coste de vida en el país.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-03). Más de 200 muertos deja colisión de trenes en Odisha, India. telesurtv.net El accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 19H20 (hora local) y al menos han resultado heridas 900 personas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-03). Colocan en alerta verde 10 provincias dominicanas por lluvias. telesurtv.net Algunas de las provincias son Dajabón, Valverde, Distrito Nacional, San Cristóbal, Peravia, Azua, San José de Ocoa y Santo Domingo.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Government Of National Unity Steps Up Drone Strikes On Western Libya Towns (Video). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Iran Releases Three European Citizens In Deal Involving Oman, Belgium. southfront.org Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi who was freed by Belgium. | On June 2, Iran freed two Austrian and one Danish citizens in a follow up to a recent Oman-brokered prisoner swap deal that saw the release of an Iranian diplomat by Belgium. | Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said he was "very relieved" that Kamran Ghaderi and Massud Mossaheb were being brought home after "years of arduous imprisonment in Iran." | From his side, Denmark's foreign minister, Lars Là∏kke Rasmussen, s…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). New Russian Suicide Drone Passed Tests In Special Military Operation Zone. southfront.org The Privet-82 suicide drone. Source: the Oko design bureau. | A new type of Russian suicide drones, dubbed Privet-82, have successfully completed tests in the special military operation zone in Ukraine and are now being prepared for their combat employment, the Oko design bureau told

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Cradle of Civilization: Gulangyu Island. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). In Numbers: RCEP pact's full implementation to inject vitality to world economy. ecns.cn

Editor (2023-06-03). Canada is burning. Capitalism stoked the flames. mronline.org Wildfires are tearing through the Canadian province of Alberta, the heart of Canada's lucrative oil and gas industry.

Editor (2023-06-03). Class and nation in the conflict in Ukraine. mronline.org There are many common interests that can bring Russian and Ukrainian soldiers together in fighting for a more just and equal world.

Editor (2023-06-03). World Health Assembly: The world should be more like Cuba. mronline.org The world is still suffering from the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Inflation, supply chain crises, and shortages of medicines and basic goods continue to affect most of the world's countries, especially those less developed and besieged by the major powers, such as Cuba, but this is not news.

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-06-03). UN warns of "catastrophe" for Palestinians as aid dries up. electronicintifada.net Moribund political process, crisis in Ukraine behind donor state malaise.

Staff (2023-06-03). Calles habaneras: Señas de identidad. cubadebate.cu La Calzada de Monte se llama Máximo Gómez, y la de Reina lleva el nombre de Simón Bolívar. Como Finlay se rebautizó la vieja calle de Zanja, y Belascoaín se denomina Padre Varela. Pero, øcuántos son los habaneros, viejos o jóvenes, que aluden a esas calles por su nomenclatura oficial?

Staff (2023-06-03). Revelan contrato de 250 mil dólares para proteger imagen de Lasso en Estados Unidos y Gran Bretaña. cubadebate.cu Una investigación periodística reveló que dos empresas firmaron un contrato en EE.UU. para trabajar la imagen del presidente ecuatoriano, Guillermo Lasso, en ese país norteamericano y en Reino Unido cuando el mandatario enfrentaba un juicio político en la Asamblea Nacional.

Staff (2023-06-03). Etecsa informa sobre afectaciones en la telefonía fija en algunas numeraciones de la capital. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba, Etecsa, informa a sus usuarios que en horas de la madrugada ocurrió un fallo energético en una central telefónica de la capital que ha provocado la afectación de los servicios de telefonía fija en las numeraciones que comienzan por 7860 hasta 7868.

Staff (2023-06-03). La UNE estima una afectación de 75 MW durante el pico nocturno de este sábado. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación desde las 11: 24 horas hasta las 12: 24 y de 17: 31 a 22: 55. La máxima afectación del día fue 240 MW, a las 20: 40 horas, debido a una avería en el interruptor de salida de la unidad 4 de la CTE Céspedes que sacó de servicio la unidad estando en avería la línea de 220 kV Holguín-Felton.

Staff (2023-06-03). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 3 de junio? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este sábado 3 de junio de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país. Estas tasas son las establecidas por el Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) y las casas de cambio (Cadeca) para las operaciones de canje y recanje de moneda.

Vijay Prashad (2023-06-03). Resurrecting the concept of the Triad: The Twenty-Second Newsletter (2023). mronline.org The G7 meeting reveals the gaps between the United States and its allies (Europe and Japan), but these differences of interest and opinion should not be overestimated.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-06-03). Anti-corruption campaign underway in El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) An anti-corruption campaign launched by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele showed its first results in the seizure of 156 assets of former President Alfredo Cristiani (1989-1994).

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-06-03). DPRK warns of NATO's plans in Asia-Pacific. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Jong Kyong Chol, analyst on international affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), warned about NATO's intention to expand its sphere of influence to the Asia-Pacific region.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Two Israelis Wounded By Gunfire Along Border With Egypt. southfront.org Female soldiers operate a tank in the Negev desert in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces) | On June 3, two Israelis were wounded by gunfire in a "security incident" on the Egyptian border, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). | In a brief statement, the IDF said that it had launched an investigation into the incident, which took place near the southern town of Nitzana."This morning there was a security incident in the Paran Regional Brigade area," IDF spokesman Rear Admiral D…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-06-03). Cuban President expressed his gratitude to singer Silvio Rodriguez. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, today expressed his gratitude to the Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez, who today received the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Havana (UH).

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-03). Cuban Deputy FM meets with South African parliamentary leader. plenglish.com During the meeting, both parties advocated for strengthening parliamentary relations between Cuba and South Africa and acknowledged the strength of the bonds of solidarity between the two countries. | Also present at the meeting were Cuban Ambassador to South Africa Enrique Orta Gonzalez and Rodolfo Benitez Verson, general director of Multilateral Affairs and International Law at the Cuban Foreign Ministry. | The two officials met on the occasion of Peñalver Portal's participation in the Friends of BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in Cape Town, where Cuba participated as president of the Group of 77+China.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-03). Lebanon's Hezbollah rejects accusation in death of an Irish soldier. plenglish.com Beirut, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Hezbollah's media official Mohammed Afif has rejected the indictment in the investigation into the death of an Irish soldier in southern Lebanon, Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-03). Russian Security Council draws up measures against sanctions. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Security Council is drawing up measures to block the West's attempts to cause an economic crisis in the country, the press service of the State body reported on Saturday.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-06-03). Kyrgyzstan to turn Central Asia into a transport hub to Europe. plenglish.com Bishkek, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Central Asia has the potential to become a transport and logistics hub for goods between Asia and Europe, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaporov said on Friday.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). Argentinians condemn aggression against Cuban artists, intellectuals. plenglish.com Recently, the Buena Fe duo was attacked by individuals who tried to prevent their concerts in Spain and right-wing extremists boycotted the participation of writer Nancy Morejon as honorary president at the Poetry Market in Paris, France. | These fascist attacks are not isolated events, but a reflection of the radicalization of extreme right-wing groups at the service of decadent and dying imperialism in its war for survival, FIEL said in a statement. | We not only repudiate these actions, but we make ourselves available in the fight for the peoples' self-determination, the Federation added. | It also expressed…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). Cayman Islands returns three irregular migrants to Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The return to Cuba of three irregular migrants from the Cayman Islands brought the number of people repatriated from that Caribbean territory to 78, the Interior Ministry reported.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). Copppal condemns US blockade against Cuba and repeats its solidarity. plenglish.com Mexico, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The members of the Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (Copppal) condemned the United States blockade against Cuba and repeated their solidarity with the Cuban people.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). Cuban president congratulates Raul Castro on his 92nd birthday. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel congratulated the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Army General Raul Castro, on the occasion of his 92nd birthday on Saturday.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-06-03). Government of Nicaragua congratulates Raul Castro on his birthday. plenglish.com "We send you an infinite hug on your 92nd birthday, serious words, how serious has been your life of dedication and commitment to a free homeland and a burning heart," the message from the Sandinista Government says. | The text, signed by President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo, expresses satisfaction with knowing that Raul is healthy and strong, full of his people's spirit, that of Fidel Castro, the heroic Cuban Revolution, his family and the "indelible memory of our dear Vilma." | "Have a great day, another day of victories, because Raul is advancing, and because unity, fraternity and solida…

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-03). Three Decades Ago, There Was A Deadly Attack On Mexican Autoworkers. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-03). Why Biden Became President. theduran.com

Larry Johnson (2023-06-03). Russia Cancels More Ukrainian Air Defenses While the U.S. Admits the Economy is stalling. sonar21.com Russia continues to pummel Ukrainian positions throughout the country and Ukraine continues to insist that it is shooting down Russian missiles and that the Russian attacks are inconsequential. Well, as…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-06-03). Cuba to host Rafael Somavilla Music Festival. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The western Cuban province of Matanzas will host the Rafael Somavilla Music Creator Festival, one of the most important events of its kind in the country, in November. According to the website www.tvyumuri.cu, the Festival will be ideal to present works of any Cuban music genre to promote the creative art of Cuban composers and performers.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-06-03). Freddie Mercury's valuable memorabilia to be auctioned. plenglish.com London, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) A series of objects that belonged to musical legend Freddie Mercury and that nowadays have acquired a big value, manuscripts that unravel the enigmas of his popular Bohemian Rhapsody, will be auctioned.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-06-03). Russian video games consumers trigger demand for retro consoles. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Russian video games consumers triggered the demand for retro Tetris consoles, a game that is over 30 years old, representatives of commercial platforms noted on Friday.

Staff (2023-06-03). Toulouse action mobilizes for the liberation of Walid Daqqah, all Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net Around the world, initiatives and actions have been growing in support of the freedom of Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian intellectual and freedom fighter imprisoned since 1986 by the Israeli occupation, especially inspired by the call of his family and the international campaign for his release. Daqqah was again refused early release on 31 May, despite …

Staff (2023-06-03). Letters to the Canary: the DWP, Asa Winstanley, Brighton University, autism, and racism. thecanary.co The Canary is excited to share the latest edition of our letters page. This is where we publish people's responses to the news, politics, or anything else they want to get off their chest. We've now opened the letters page up so anyone can submit a contribution. As always, if you'd like to subscribe to the Canary — starting …

Staff (2023-06-03). LIVE: Thirstrap Army: How E-girls Are Luring Young Boys Into Joining Army. youtube.com Amid ongoing endless wars and embarrassing military defeats, the United States Army is facing a recruitment crisis. Only 9% of Generation Z report having any interest at all in joining the military. So, it seems that the Army has come up with a novel solution to try to recruit more young people: thirst traps. According …

thecommunists (2023-06-03). Model motion: Break the link with Labour. thecommunists.org This model motion for use by trade unionists and others is included in our upcoming pamphlet Manifesto for the Crisis, which will be available to buy soon in the party bookshop. ***** This [conference]* condemns the Labour party's century-long history of prioritising the interests of Britain's imperialist ruling class over the interests of working-class people …

youtube (2023-06-03). Ceasefire Is the First Step Toward Lasting Peace. youtube.com Phyllis Bennis on Ukraine War.

David Sirota (2023-06-02). This Is What Biden Says Is A "Big Win" levernews.com President Read the full story: | Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all paid posts. | Already have an account? |

Julia Rock (2023-06-02). Biden Just Gave Up His Power To Help Student Debtors. levernews.com

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-02). Iran Steps up Delivery of Goods to Russia via North-South Corridor. orinocotribune.com Tehran and Moscow recently agreed to boost the shipping corridor with a railway that will connect Iran's railroad to Russia and the rest of Europe | Iran will be launching "direct maritime voyages" on a weekly basis to deliver goods from its port of Bandar Anzali to Russian ports in the Caspian Sea, aimed at strengthening the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), Iran's semi-official "Presently, containerized tran…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-02). Biden Calls Cuba 'Terrorist' While the People Demand an End to US Terrorism Against Cuba. orinocotribune.com By Calla Mairead Walsh — May 29, 2023 | While Biden doubles down on Cuba's designation as a so-called "State Sponsor of Terrorism," the US people are calling for an end to US terrorism and sanctions against Cuba. | Amiad Horowitz (2023-06-02). Under Israeli government standards, any criticism of its policies is anti-Semitism. peoplesworld.org Recently, the billionaire owner of Twitter and Tesla, Elon Musk, tweeted out an attack on fellow billionaire George Soros, comparing him to the fictional Holocaust survivor and Marvel Comics super-villain Magneto. While the tweet garnered near-universal condemnation, many were surprised to see the Israeli government—the government of the so-called "Jewish State" and self-appointed representative of …

C.J. Atkins (2023-06-02). Arkansas bans children's books on LGBTQ topics and racism; librarians and booksellers sue. peoplesworld.org FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—Librarians in Arkansas could be headed to prison if they set up displays showcasing books on LGBTQ topics or the history of racism. According to the Republican-controlled legislature and local conservatives, such themes are "obscene" and not "age appropriate" for children or teenagers. But community libraries and booksellers are fighting back against Act 372, …

Chauncey K. Robinson (2023-06-02). 'Shiny Happy People' review: Duggar doc exposes Christian fundamentalists danger. peoplesworld.org At some point, the limited documentary series Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets transforms from an engrossing exposé on the reality television show family The Duggars, to an all-too-real true-crime exploration into the insidious world of Christian fundamentalists and their aim at world domination. That may sound dramatic, but the four-part series paints a vivid …

Press Associates (2023-06-02). News Guild members to stage 1-day strike June 5 at Gannett papers. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON — News Guild members at more than 20 Gannett-owned papers from coast to coast staged one-day strikes on June 5, around key demands that the big chain bargain in good faith for new contracts and that it put money back into restoring drastically cut local coverage. Before that, the Guild filed a formal demand …

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-06-02). In historic step backward, the Supreme Court limits the right to strike. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—By an 8-1 vote, the right-wing-dominated U.S. Supreme Court has curbed the right of the nation's workers to strike by allowing companies to sue unions in state courts whenever they wish for alleged "damage" strikers cause, overruling the National Labor Relations Board even if it is already investigating and handling the dispute. It is no …

Joel Wendland-Liu (2023-06-02). 'Never-Ending Youth': Urariano Mota's novel-memoir of resistance to Brazilian fascism. peoplesworld.org The illusion of a constant present hides how most of our lives are experienced through memory. The physical imminence of the present—the sensation of concreteness, odors, sounds, vividness of sight, or tastes of the objectivity of the immediate now—continuously slips into memory. Still, memory may haunt the present, rendering it painful with an overwhelming sense …

Liberation Staff (2023-06-02). Nearly one thousand Seattle Amazon workers walk off the job. liberationnews.org On May 31, nearly one thousand Amazon workers walked off the job in Seattle to meet at the company headquarters and speak out against a range of company policies. They were accompanied by hundreds more Amazon workers around the world. The action demonstrates widespread discontent and frustration among employees.

Winn Ellinger (2023-06-02). Texas Atty General Ken Paxton impeached: what workers need to know. liberationnews.org Who is Ken Paxton? Bigot, election denier, corrupt servant of the ultra-rich…

_____ (2023-06-02). U.S. Senator Graham is a Buffoon, But His Despicable War-Reveling is Symptomatic of Sinister Western Disease. strategic-culture.org Lindsey Graham is of course a shame on the United States. The fact that Graham's pernicious and disgraceful remarks barely caused any criticism from Western governments or media illustrates just how endemic and "normalized" is their Russophobia. | It would be easy to dismiss American Senator Lindsey Graham for the buffoon that he undoubtedly is. His whining high-pitched voice is compensated by his affected macho talk and habitual hawkish support for U.S. militarism. There's never been a war that the South Carolina Republican doesn't enthusiastically support, like a giddy schoolgirl in a cheerleader go-go troupe.

_____ (2023-06-02). In Misnamed 'Kyiv', a Meeting of Titans Generates a Disgusting Racist Slur. strategic-culture.org If there ever was doubt whether Senator Lindsey Graham was a certified moron, the issue is now resolved, Stephen Karganovic writes. | If there ever was doubt whether Senator Lindsey Graham was a certified moron, the issue is now resolved. As for his host in "Kyiv," there never was any dilemma in that regard. | Readers ought to be reminded that there was a time, which in historical terms was not long ago, when the U.S. Senate had in its ranks distinguished members who inspired pride. These were men of very diverse political views, but they were all without exception devoted to public service: Everett Dirksen, Thom…

_____ (2023-06-02). U.S. Empire Named Most Murderous Killing Machine In History. strategic-culture.org

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Haiti Cholera Outbreak Leaves More Than 700 Dead. telesurenglish.net The Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population said in its latest report that the cholera outbreak that broke out in October last year has now left a death toll of 704. | RELATED: | According to the official balance sheet published Thursday, a total of 40,139 hospitalizations ( 2,835 confirmed cases) have been recorded since the beginning of the outbreak, with an average age of those admitted being 17 years old. | Th…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Turkish Lawmakers Sworn In. telesurenglish.net The Turkish Parliament convened on Friday to hold the swearing-in ceremony for the 600 newly elected deputies. | RELATED: | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the swearing-in ceremony for Parliament, which begins its 28th term. He will be sworn in at Parliament on Saturday to officially begin his new five-year term. Erdogan is expected to announce his new cabinet right after the swearing-in ceremony. | The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), which ran in the parliamentary elections…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Over 200 Killed And Hundreds Injured In India Train Crash. telesurenglish.net A collision between two passenger trains and a freight train on Friday in the northeastern Indian state of Odisha has left more than 200 dead and hundreds injured, officials said. | RELATED: | At least 207 people have died and about 900 have been injured in the accident in the Balasore district of Odisha state, Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said. The accident involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromande…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Venezuela Records The Hottest Year In Its History. telesurenglish.net The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, said this Friday that Venezuela is experiencing the hottest year in its history as a consequence of the effects of climate change. | RELATED: | According to the president, the country "has been registering up to 4 degrees Celsius above average, we are having the hottest year in the history of Venezuela." | In the framework of a working meeting on the progress of the Communal-Military Education and Health Brigades, Maduro said he was "very concerned about the a…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Lasso Not To Stand for Re-Election as President of Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Guillermo Lasso, the right-wing former banker who became president of Ecuador in 2021, announced that he will not run for re-election in the early elections whose first round will be held on August 20. | RELATED: | "Today I will tell all Ecuadorians that I will not accept the nomination to be a candidate for the presidency of the republic… I do it out of respect for you citizens," Lasso said. | "When…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). 60 Percent of Iran-Russia Trade Is Already De-Dollarized. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Hadi Tizhoush Taban, the chief of Iran-Russia Joint Commerce Chamber, said that over 60 percent of the payments in trade transactions between these countries are already carried out by using their national currencies. | RELATED: | Previously, Tehran and Moscow vowed to de-dollarize their bilateral trade, he recalled, adding that this is proof of the two sides' success in their efforts to connect their payment systems, namel…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Indigenous Leader Iza Not to Run for the Ecuadorean Presidency. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Leonidas Iza, one of the most charismatic leaders of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), withdrew his candidacy from the early presidential elections to be held on August. | RELATED: | During a press conference, Jairo Cartincus, CONAIE President for the Coastal Region, said that the decision to withdraw Iza's candidacy was made because there are no favorable conditions for the Indigenous people…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). UK Rail Workers Start New Strikes. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the UK's National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) began a strike over an ongoing pay dispute with rail companies. | RELATED: | In a letter to UK lawmakers, the RMT Secretary Mick Lynch denounced the government's handling of the controversy and accused it of wasting billions of pounds on a pointless war against rail unions. | He has called on MPs to pressure Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to facilitate an offer that protects staff and servi…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). RMB Assets Hold Long-Term Pull for Global Investors. telesurenglish.net Global investors are bullish on renminbi-denominated assets as China's economic growth momentum recovers and its financial markets further open up, financial professionals said on the sidelines of the 2023 Global Investor Conference, which opened on Thursday. | RELATED: | International investors are optimistic about China's long-term structural growth prospects, said Terry Pan, CEO for Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Korea at Invesc…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Moldova Hosted 2nd Summit of the European Political Community. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, during the second summit of the European Political Community (EPC), leaders from the European Union and non-EU states expressed their hope to cope with ongoing challenges beyond the EU framework. | RELATED: | Noting that "this was the first EPC gathering to be held in a non-EU country," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at the end of the summit that the participants agreed to continue the efforts to integrate…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). President Maduro to Attend Erdogan's Inauguration in Türkiye. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Turkey to attend the presidential inauguration of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who won the elections on May 28. | RELATED: | The Bolivarian leader was accompanied by his wife, legislator Cilia Flores. They were received by Murat Soylu, the deputy governor of Ankara, and other authorities. | On Saturday, the presence of over twenty world leaders is expected at the inauguration of E…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Nine Senegalese Die While Protesting for the Release of Sonko. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Senegalese security forces killed nine people who were protesting the two-year prison sentence against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. | RELATED: | "The violence led to the destruction of property and unfortunately to the death of nine people in Dakar and Ziguinchor," Interior Minister Antoine Felix Diome said. | President Macky Sall decided to suspend the use of certain social networks, arguing tha…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Hitmen Assassinate Duran City Prosecutor in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Ecuadorian Attorney General's Office confirmed the death of Prosecutor Leonardo Palacios in Duran, a neighboring city of Guayaquil, which is one of the areas most affected by crime and insecurity since Guillermo Lasso became president in 2021. | RELATED: | According to the first investigations, Palacios and his secretary were shot at by unknown persons when they were driving a vehicle a few blocks f…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Security Council Supports UN Presence in Sudan: Nusseibeh. telesurenglish.net In Wednesday's consultations on the situation in Sudan, there was strong support among the members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the work of the United Nations in Sudan, said Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, the representative of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United Nations, whose country holds the UNSC presidency for the month of June. | RELATED: | "What I can say is that, what came out of the meeting was a very strong…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). US Congress Approves Bill to Raise Debt Limit. telesurenglish.net After months of partisan arm-wrestling, the U.S. Congress approved the bill to raise America's debt ceiling after the Senate's passage late Thursday, the 103rd time since 1945, allowing the government to avert a debt default by borrowing more. | RELATED: | The Senate approved the bill by a 63-36 vote. Previously okayed by the House of Representatives by a vote of 314 to 117, the act suspends the debt ceiling until January 2025. | The debt ceiling i…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Sandstorm Hits Cairo, Billboard Collapse: 1 Killed & 5 Injured. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, during a severe sandstorm in various regions of Egypt; one individual died, and five others were injured due to the collapse of a billboard situated on the 6th October bridge in Cairo. | Related: | According to official reports, several road accidents occurred across the country resulting in injuries; however, no casualties were documented. | According to the state-own newspaper Al-Ahram, the traffic authorities worked…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). 45 Bags Filled With Human Remains Discovered by Mexico Police. telesurenglish.net During a recent investigation into the disappearance of seven young individuals in Jalisco, located in Western Mexico, a minimum of 45 bags containing human remains were discovered in a ravine. | Related: | The bags were found in the depths of a 40-meter ravine located in the Zapopan municipality, which is considered to be a suburban area of Guadalajara, an expansive industrial center. | "Forty-five bags with human…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Canada: PM Proclaims National Day Against Gun Violence. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, declared that, from now, the first Friday of every June each year will be designated as the National Day Against Gun Violence. | Related: | "Beginning this June 2, this day will honor the victims of gun violence, bring awareness to the crisis in our country, and encourage Canadians to come together to find solutions," Trudeau said in a press release. | According to…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Zambia: Meeting for Africa's Agriculture, President Hichilema. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, in Lusaka, Zambia, a high-level dialogue meeting took place with the objective of examining the obstacles impeding agricultural advancement in Africa and finding solutions to unlock the sector. | Related: | According to official statements, 28 finance and agriculture ministers, representatives from the World Bank and African Union (AU) and industry experts attended the two-day Africa Agricultural Policy L…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). UN: 3 Mln for Cyclone Mocha Refugees, Emergency Funds. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a United Nations spokesperson announced that the UN has released 3 million U.S. dollars for emergency relief efforts in response to tropical cyclone Mocha, which has severely affected the southeastern region of Bangladesh. | Related: | According to Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Undersecretary-General emergency and relief coordinator Martin Griffiths authorized the allocation from the Central…

Robert Reich (2023-06-02). The Hard Hat Riot: A forgotten flashpoint in America's culture wars. nationofchange.org The Hard Hat Riot had immediate political consequences—a seminal moment in America's culture wars.

Brett Wilkins (2023-06-02). Like tobacco and Big Oil, secret docs show chemical companies knew PFAS dangers. nationofchange.org "The industry used several strategies that have been shown common to tobacco, pharmaceutical, and other industries to influence science and regulation—most notably, suppressing unfavorable research and distorting public discourse."

Ashley Curtin (2023-06-02). Countries introduce legislation to ban or restrict vapes. nationofchange.org Vaping has become popular among youth, but comes with an environmental impact.

Andrew Bacevich (2023-06-02). The compulsion to intervene. nationofchange.org Americans profess to care about the sacrifices of those who serve the nation in uniform. Why don't we care enough to keep them from harm in the first place?>

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2023-06-02). CovertAction Bulletin: Culture Wars, U.S. Imperialism & Pride Month. covertactionmagazine.com Pride month is here in the U.S. It's a time for LGBTQ people to celebrate, to build community, to honor our elders, and to continue the tradition of protest for recognition, safety and equal rights. In the face of "don't say gay" laws, book bans, street harassment, attacks on trans athletes and drag shows and laws targeting trans healthcare and even families who provide gender-affirming care for trans children, Pride has a stronger meaning and spirit behind it this year…

Ryan Cristián (2023-06-02). The Weaponization Of The Transgender Movement & The Focus On Your Kids. thelastamericanvagabond.com This is a special follow up to today's impromptu Daily Wrap Up, with a focus on the weaponization of the "transgender movement", the movements bedrock of sexual identity, and the undeniable and unnerving focus on children with that conversation — ones way below the age where the idea of sexual identity is even fully understood.

Ryan Cristián (2023-06-02). The Continuing EPA Cover Up In East Palestine & Ongoing mRNA Madness. 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 (5/31/23). 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

Editor (2023-06-02). Debt Ceiling Deal Puts No Limits on Ukraine Aid. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-02). Lawmakers Attack CUNY Law Grad for Criticizing Israel in Commencement Speech. scheerpost.com Fatima Mohammed's criticism of Israel, white supremacy, and the NYPD have led to public condemnations from U.S. politicians and pro-Israel groups. Many are calling for the university to be defunded over the speech.

Editor (2023-06-02). If the Police Can Decide Who Qualifies as a Journalist, There Is No Free Press. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-02). Uganda's Controversial 'Anti-Homosexuality Act' Includes Possibility of Death Sentence. scheerpost.com United Nations Human Rights tweeted that they were "appalled that the draconian and discriminatory anti-gay bill is now law. It is a recipe for systematic violations of the rights of LGBT people & the wider population."

Editor (2023-06-02). In American Prisons, You're Nothing More Than a Number. scheerpost.com Formerly incarcerated journalist and writer Keri Blakinger uses her past experiences to detail the inside of prisons and why so few people come out better on the other side.

Nazz Aboutabl (2023-06-02). People's Action: Fake Debt Crisis Fueled Same Old Greed-Driven Agenda. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today released the following statement from Executive Director Sulma Arias in response to the debt ceiling deal passed by Congress to end Republican hostage-taking during negotiations: "We are fighting for stronger, healthier communities in which everyone has what they need to thrive, regardless of race, ZIP code, or background. We will not …

Otis Grotewohl (2023-06-02). Clash in Kosovo with NATO troops. workers.org Protesters in northern Kosovo clashed with NATO occupation forces and Kosovo police May 29. On May 30, a CNN article stated that "protesters threw Molotov cocktails at NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR) troops and used batons to beat their riot shields." Serbians in Kosovo battle NATO troops, May 29, 2023. The . . . |

A Guest Author (2023-06-02). Haiti, hunger and U.S. prison imperialism. workers.org By James Patrick Jordan Note: This article, first published by Black Agenda Report, has been edited for the May 25, 2023, print issue of Workers World. Read in full at tinyurl.com/yck3k98y. Three prisoners in the U.S.-built prison in Petit-Goâve, Haiti, starved to death between Aug. 23 and Sept. 27, 2022. . . . |

Joe Hirsch (2023-06-02). Postal workers on the rise. workers.org Washington, D.C. Postal workers protest May 9, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Some 400 to 500 postal workers and supporters rallied at…

Stephanie Hedgecoke (2023-06-02). Writers strike expands beyond LA, NYC. workers.org Santa Fe, New Mexico Writers Guild-West held an action in Santa Fe on May 26 that disrupted production of two streaming shows: "American Primeval" and "Outer Range." The entrance to Santa Fe University of Art and Design, also the location of Greer Garson Studios, was picketed from early morning to . . . |

Editor (2023-06-02). Lesson from 2020: Abolish the police — and the system they serve! workers.org May 27 marked the third anniversary of the police murder of George Floyd, which sparked a massive upsurge. But three years later the wave of racist killings has not subsided. Caption: Demonstrators at protest over George Floyd's murder, Philadelphia, May 2020. Credit: Joe Piette. Nearly two years ago, on June . . . |

G. Dunkel (2023-06-02). Erdogan reelected by narrow margin in Türkiye. workers.org A few hours after the official Turkish election commission announced that Recep Tayyip Erdogan had been reelected as president of Türkiye with over 52% of the vote, President Joe Biden congratulated him and said, "I look forward to continuing to work together as NATO allies on bilateral issues and shared . . . |

Jim McMahan (2023-06-02). Workers World Party intersex candidate opens Seattle City Council campaign. workers.org Seattle Liv Morgan Liv Morgan, an intersex Workers World Party member, declared her candidacy for Seattle City Council, District 3, on May 25. Her campaign as an official write-in candidate is breaking new ground in the struggle of oppressed genders for representation, visibility and for socialism. Abandoned and orphaned, and . . . |

WSWS (2023-06-02). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Utter Pradesh government workers protest against new pension scheme; Western Australian firefighters protest after rejecting pay offer; New Zealand nurses hold stop-works to demand pay rise…

WSWS (2023-06-02). UK rail strikes continue as unions call on Conservative government to resolve dispute. wsws.org Workers in both main rail unions have voted to strike and then renewed a six-month mandate as demanded by anti-union legislation. But thanks to the union bureaucracy, the strikes have achieved nothing.

WSWS (2023-06-02). CWU announces "agreement" with Royal Mail on revisions: A backroom manoeuvre to ram through a sell-out deal. wsws.org The CWU's statement confirms Ward, Furey and…

WSWS (2023-06-02). CWU silent on unofficial strike and witch-hunt at Glasgow G1-5 Royal Mail delivery office. wsws.org The Communication Workers Union is suppressing all news of an unofficial walkout by postal workers at Glasgow's G1-5 delivery office in late May. The walkout was reportedly triggered by management bullying.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Attacks inside Russia continue as NATO head declares "Ukraine will become a member" wsws.org The combination of sustained attacks inside of Russia, accelerated moves to accept Ukraine into the NATO alliance structure, and the massive deployment of US troops on Russia's border point to an extremely dangerous escalation of the war.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Escalating assault on jobs and living standards in New Zealand. wsws.org The New Zealand Reserve Bank's agenda of deliberately engineering a recession is escalating the cost-of-living crisis and initiating an onslaught on jobs.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Court finds Australian "war hero" is a war criminal who murdered Afghan civilians. wsws.org The war crimes, by Ben Roberts-Smith and others, flowed directly from the character of the war as a neo-colonial occupation aimed at subjugating an entire population.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Australian state Labor government cuts social services, jobs amid skyrocketing debt. wsws.org The Victorian government's regressive measures represent only a down payment for the sharper austerity cuts demanded by the ruling class.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-02). Following raid and arrests, three Atlanta bail fund activists granted bond. peoplesdispatch.org Three Atlanta activists who were The arrests, carried out by Atlanta city and Georgia state authorities, have sparked outrage given thei…

Vijay Prashad (2023-06-02). Cómo la guerra de EE.UU. contra los semiconductores taiwaneses podría beneficiar a Japón. peoplesdispatch.org En abril, el líder de Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, declaró a Nikkei que la tensión geopolítica entre Estados Unidos y China fue "ciertamente una consideración" en su decisión de desinvertir en Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-06-02). The Brazil we want, with health for all! peoplesdispatch.org As Brazil re-embraces democratic values, one of the key priorities reactivated from…

Natalia Marques (2023-06-02). Attacks on student loan forgiveness threaten millions in the US. peoplesdispatch.org US Senators from the Republican and Democrat parties pushed to quickly approve the bipartisan debt ceiling deal on Thursday night, June 1. Republicans, led by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, successfully negotiated severe cuts on government spending in a way that will hurt workers

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-06-02). An 'Axis of Seven' to supplement SCO. peoplesdispatch.org The new "5 Plus 2 axis" with China, Russia, and five Central Asian countries will have its own mechanisms and projections, which differ from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union community…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-02). La Unión Internacional de Editoriales de Izquierda se solidariza con la poeta cubana Nancy Morejón y condena el ataque del festival literario francés. peoplesdispatch.org El Mercado de la Poesía de París (Marché de la Poésie) retiró el estatuto de presidenta de honor a la poeta, ensayista e intelectual cubana Nancy Morejón. La Unión Internacional de Editores de Izquierda declaró que la decisión iba en contra de todos los principios de la libertad de expresión y de ideas.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-02). International Union of Left Publishers stands in solidarity with Cuban poet Nancy Morejón, condemns attack by French literary festival. peoplesdispatch.org The Paris Poetry Market (Marché de la Poésie) withdrew the status of honorary president from Cuban poet, essayist, and intellectual Nancy Morejón. The International Union of Left Publishers said the decision went against all principles of freedom of expression and of ideas…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-02). Ecuadorian trade unions and social movements condemn dismissal of workers from government ministry. peoplesdispatch.org Over 35 workers, including Juan Fernando Rodríguez Escobar, President of the Ecuadorian Solidarity Workers Confederation, have been dismissed from the Ministry of Government. The illegal dismissals are believed to be linked to the ongoing collective bargaining process for better wages and working conditions…

Mark Fiore (2023-06-02). DeSantis and Musk: A Match Made in Hell. progressive.org It turns out that the guy who bans books, arrests Black voters, and buses desperate asylum seekers to Martha's Vineyard for a photo-op . . . may have bad judgement.

Brynn Tannehill (2023-06-02). The Coordinated Attack on Trans People. progressive.org Inside the pre-2024 Republican strategy, a decade in the making.

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (2023-06-02). Celebrating Pride by Fighting Back. progressive.org U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and other members of the Congressional Equality Caucus hope to meet a rising tide of hateful legislation.

Kevin Gosztola (2023-06-02). Unauthorized Disclosure: Matt Kennard. thedissenter.org Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola host a weekly podcast, "Unauthorized Disclosure," that is available every Friday for paid subscribers.

Alexandra Bradbury (2023-06-02). Unions can still strike—don't let the Supreme Court tell you otherwise. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174 is outrageous—valuing property over workers' rights. But it could have been much worse. | Unions still have the right to strike. Employers still can't generally sue unions in state court for losses caused by strikes. But the decision does open the door to whittling away those rights more in t…

infobrics (2023-06-02). BRICS Bloc — BRICS+ New Members. infobrics.org Emerging markets around the world are interested in joining the BRICS group which is more focused on business than values…

infobrics (2023-06-02). De-dollarisation: Yet Another Hiccup or for Real?>. infobrics.org For many years, many countries around the globe were getting concerned over Washington's impositions of economic and trade sanctions as a form of weaponisation of the dollar, prompting them to diversify their portfolio of foreign currency reserves…

infobrics (2023-06-02). China and Russia's Growing BRICS Bloc Speeds Decline of U.S. Influence. infobrics.org As the United States struggles to maintain influence across vast parts of the Global South, the expanding BRICS bloc led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is receiving more applications than ever before, signaling a growing shift in the international economic order…

infobrics (2023-06-02). Latest Kosovo escalation shows just how 'stabilizing' NATO's illegal presence is. infobrics.org This is yet another proof that the US readiness to engage with the most radical groups to further its geopolitical goals is bound to backfire virtually every time. The illegal entity in Pristina was founded by a volatile mix of Islamic and narco-terrorists with close links to Al Qaeda and even ISIS. Washington DC itself has had them on its list of terrorist organizations until 1998.

infobrics (2023-06-02). Ukrainian counteroffensive increasingly discredited. infobrics.org Even among Ukrainian journalists, there is criticism of Kiev's propaganda.

infobrics (2023-06-02). Middle East players invest in new relationships as US influence weakened. infobrics.org China and Russia have been promoting stability and development in the Middle East.

infobrics (2023-06-02). Zelensky will not attend the NATO summit unless his ultimatum is met — FT. infobrics.org Ukraine's entitled behaviour will not sway NATO member states.

Unicorn Riot (2023-06-02). Atlanta Solidarity Fund Organizers Granted Bond. unicornriot.ninja

Fight Back (2023-06-02). Milwaukee: Union workers at Master Lock rally to save their jobs. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On the afternoon of May 31, nearly 100 union members and their supporters gathered outside the entrance to the Master Lock factory on Milwaukee's North Side to call on the company to keep the plant open. The rally came in response to a sudden announcement that the shop was going to be closed, a course of action that will leave more than 400 people out of work. A number of other unions were represented by the different participants at the rally and picket, including United Steel Workers, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, and others.

Fight Back (2023-06-02). Milwaukee Alliance pickets Mayor Johnson's home to demand a fair shared revenue plan. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Wednesday, May 31, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression held a picket outside Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's house. The Milwaukee Alliance recently launched their Fair Share Campaign in order to fight back against the strings attached to Milwaukee's shared revenue increase being proposed by state Republicans. | This picket specifically targeted Mayor Johnson because he has been reluctant to voice firm support for the people of Milwaukee. Instead, he has been "negotiating" with these reactionary state officials behind closed doors. Johnson has refused to put togethe…

Fight Back (2023-06-02). National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 79 holds rally amid contract negotiations. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – Around 100 postal service workers and supporters gathered at Westlake Park on May 29 as the National Association of Letter Carriers continues negotiations for a new contract with USPS. The rally was hosted by NALC Branch 79. Postal workers and supporters spoke about the need for a strong contract that includes a higher starting pay, an end to the two tiered system, and an end to mandatory overtime. | Kevin Gottleib, president of NALC Local 79, took to the stage first and spoke out about the need for a higher starting pay that is competitive with the rest of the industry, stating, "We need our barga…

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-06-02). Protests against new Florida immigration law. america.cgtn.com A new immigration law in Florida has ignited a choir of protests and dissent across the state and beyond. Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis called his recently ratified bill "the most ambitious anti-illegal immigration legislation in the country." CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez with the story.

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-06-02). Democracy Under Capitalism – What is it? podcasters.spotify.com Does democracy exist? What is it? What isn't it? What are we told about it? Where do these ideas come from? Can capitalism, a system based on exploitation, profit, and oppression, truly be "liberal", "free" or "Democratic"? For more on this and maybe an answer or to, give this episode a listen!

Mondialisation (2023-06-02). VIDEO — Manlio Dinucci a sostegno del Referendum Ripudia la Guerra. globalresearch.ca Manlio Dinucci interviene a sostegno del Referendum Ripudia la Guerra. A seguito della giornata per il disarmo di Sanremo, è partita la campagna referendaria "L'Italia per la pace", organizzata su due quesiti referendari volti ad impedire il continuo e dispendioso …

Scott Ritter (2023-06-02). Sanctions Against Russia Failed. I Saw It Firsthand. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

Wei Ling Chua (2023-06-02). Anticipating Monopoly Media Disinformation Deluge About a Tiananmen Square Massacre. globalresearch.ca

James J. Zogby (2023-06-02). Arab Opinion Reflects Regional Changes. globalresearch.ca

Marie Hawthorne (2023-06-02). Government Nudge Units Find the "Best" Ways to Manipulate the Public. globalresearch.ca

John Cody (2023-06-02). 'Cash Is Printed Freedom' — 530,000 Austrians Demanded Right to Cash Payments be Added to Constitution, But They Are Being Betrayed, Says FPàñ. globalresearch.ca

Eric Zuesse (2023-06-02). The Insanity that Rules the West. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-06-02). A Sweetheart Deal for the Sacklers: Billionaires Get Immunity from Civil Lawsuits over Opioid Crisis. democracynow.org A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that members of the Sackler family can receive immunity from all current and future civil litigation related to their role in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. The billionaire Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. The legal shield could lead to a settlement in the range of $6 billion for thousands of plaintiffs, including states, local governments and tribes. Opioid overdoses have killed over 500,000 people in the U.S. over the past two decades, according to the CDC. For more, we speak with Ed Bisch, founder of the group Relati…

Staff (2023-06-02). Armed Police Raid on Bail Fund for Cop City Opponents Is Attack on "Infrastructure of the Movement" democracynow.org We get an update on the armed police SWAT team raid and arrest of three organizers with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which has been raising money to bail out protesters opposed to the construction of a massive police training facility known as Cop City in the Weelaunee Forest, one of the city's largest green spaces and the former site of a prison farm. Marlon Kautz, Adele Maclean and Savannah Patterson were charged with money laundering and fraud. The arrests come as 42 protesters face charges including domestic terrorism for opposing Cop City and just days before the Atlanta City Council is set to vote on…

Staff (2023-06-02). Rep. Ro Khanna Says Sen. Dianne Feinstein Should "Step Down with Dignity" democracynow.org Dianne Feinstein returned to the Senate last month after a prolonged absence due to poor health and as questions continue to grow about her fitness for office. Feinstein said she would resume her duties with a lighter schedule, but the 89-year-old senator is reportedly suffering from mental decline that leaves her heavily reliant on her aides. Congressmember Ro Khanna of California is among a growing number of Democrats who have called on Feinstein to retire. "The reality is that she's not able to do the job," says Khanna. "She just has a staff that's running everything, and it&#8217…

Staff (2023-06-02). Rep. Ro Khanna: Avoiding Default Was Necessary, But Debt Deal Was Passed at Expense of "Most Vulnerable" democracynow.org After a contentious battle with the Republican House majority, President Biden and Congress have agreed on a bipartisan deal suspending the debt ceiling until January 1, 2025. Among other concessions to Republicans, the deal caps domestic spending below the current rate of inflation, allows for larger increases to the military budget, implements new work requirements for social programs and fast-tracks the approval and construction of the controversial 300-plus-mile-long fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline through West Virginia and Virginia. Our guest, California Congressmember Ro Khanna, is among a number of pr…

Staff (2023-06-02). Headlines for June 2, 2023. democracynow.org Senate Approves Debt Deal Limiting Domestic Spending and Rolling Back Climate Protections, Senate Votes to Rescind Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan, Russia Fires More Missiles at Kyiv Amid Fresh Cross-Border Attacks from Ukraine, U.N. Warns Foundering Black Sea Grain Deal Could Exacerbate Food Crisis, Zelensky Presses EU and NATO to Grant Ukraine Membership; China Calls for Peace Talks, Protesters Disrupt Arms Convention as Canadian Defense Minister Touts Cybersecurity Plans, Rights Groups Slam "Sham Trial" for Iranian Journalists Who Helped Expose Death of Mahsa Amini, Workers Protest Florida&#…

Brittani Banks (2023-06-02). The Ancient Patterns of Migration. independentmediainstitute.org We live in an era of mass migration. According to the United Nations' World Migration Report 2022, there were 281 million international migrants in 2020, equaling 3.6 percent of the global population. That's well over twice the number in 1990 and over three times the estimated number in 1970. In countries that receive them, migrants …

Brittani Banks (2023-06-02). This Pride Month Let's Remember: Corporations Are Not Allies. independentmediainstitute.org Just days before the start of June, celebrated around the country and world as "Pride month," Target corporation decided that proudly allying with the LGBTQIA+ community by selling Pride-themed merchandise was not worth the alienation of bigots. Facing rightwing violence and what it called "volatile circumstances," the company pulled some of its rainbow-festooned products and …

_____ (2023-06-02). Every Time Putin Utters a Truth — The World's Liars Go Crazy. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-06-02). The West increasingly isolates itself. journal-neo.org Following the demise of the Soviet Union, the United States felt that it would always be the lone superpower and that its hegemony would not be challenged. The failure of American policy in Iraq, followed by a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, did not undercut Washington's claim to global dominance. When Russia demanded an end to […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-06-02). Three Steps closer to the Red Line. journal-neo.org In late April and early May 2023, the Yoon Suk-yeol administration took several steps towards aggravating inter-Korean relations. However, although the Washington Declaration was the most notable of them, the author draws attention to three less noticeable events that can make a much more serious contribution to the aggravation of the situation on the Korean […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Staff (2023-06-02). Economy Adds 339,000 Jobs in May, but Unemployment Rises to 3.7 Percent. cepr.net If the goal of the Fed's interest rate policy was to weaken the labor market, they seem to have gotten their wish. With luck, we will not see further deterioration, but it is difficult to try to predict the future based on this report.

manager (2023-06-02). La invitación de Lula es a subirse al tren de la UNASUR, no a detenerlo. cepr.net Folha de Sà£o Paulo Ver artículo en el sitio original La cumbre de los presidentes suramericanos en Brasilia el próximo 30 de mayo revierte una especial importancia para el futuro de la región. Lula buscará convencer a los doce presidentes de los países fundadores de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur), o a quienes asistan, …

Chris Wright (2023-06-02). Love of Freedom Defines the Political Left, Not the Right. dissidentvoice.org Political discourse in the United States consists largely of lies and confusions. One of the greatest of lies and confusions, which I hope to help dispel in this article, is the common delimitation of the very concepts "left" and "right": it is claimed that to be on the right is to value freedom above all—this …

Ellen Brown (2023-06-02). Another Look at the Financial Transactions Tax. dissidentvoice.org Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash A small financial transactions tax could correct a number of maladies in our economic system, from the federal debt crisis to the widening wealth divide to the rampant financialization of the economy, while eliminating taxes on income and sales. The debt ceiling crisis has again brought into focus the …

Ralph Nader (2023-06-02). Reverse the Accelerating Warfare State Before It's Too Late! dissidentvoice.org The Military Budget, which devours over half of the entire federal government's operational expenditures, has been exempted by Biden and the Congressional Republicans from any reductions in the debt limit deal just reached. Also exempted are hundreds of billions of dollars in yearly diverse corporate subsidies to big business freeloaders. Most of the cuts will …

Vijay Prashad (2023-06-02). Resurrecting the Concept of the Triad. dissidentvoice.org Yayoi Kusama (Japan), Infinity Mirrored Room — The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away, 2013. At the close of the May 2023 Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima (Japan), the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States and the High Representative of the European Union …

Binoy Kampmark (2023-06-02). Ben Roberts-Smith: The Breaking of a Plaster Saint. dissidentvoice.org It was an ugly case lasting five years with a host of ugly revelations. But what could be surprising about the murderous antics of a special arm of the military, in this case, the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, which was repeatedly deployed on missions in an open-ended war which eventually led to defeat and …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-02). Dr. Rashid Buttar: There is something of a critical nature we all need to be aware of. expose-news.com "There is something of a critical nature that we all need to be aware of," Dr. Rashid Buttar warned a year ago. In May 2022, Dr. Buttar made a video of what …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-02). We shouldn't demonise cows for burping and farting; we should be thanking them. expose-news.com The calculation the IPCC uses to guesstimate the global warming effect of greenhouse gases is theoretical and does not reflect reality. No new carbon is made. It is recycled. And methane from …

CounterSpin (2023-06-02). Jeff Chang & Jeannie Park on Asian Americans and Affirmative Action. fair.org CounterSpin230602.mp3 NBC ( This week on CounterSpin: Corporate media have never been the right place to look for thoughtful, inclusive consideration of affirmative action. For them it's an "issue," a political football, rather than a long effort to address the real historical and ongoing discrimination against non-white, non-male people in multiple aspects of US life. | But when it comes to the role that anti-discrimination, pro-equity efforts have had on Asian-A…

Alexander Rubinstein (2023-06-02). Father of Gonzalo Lira, American jailed in Ukraine, speaks out against "political imprisonment" thegrayzone.com US citizen Gonzalo Lira faces a long prison term in Ukraine for criticizing the country's government. Shunned by the US government, his father is fighting to stop the "slow death of a son." When US media have demonstrated any interest in the arrest of an American citizen, Gonzalo Lira, it has been primarily to celebrate his prosecution on the grounds that he has been "shilling for Putin." The US State Department, meanwhile, refuses to answer questions about the disappearance of …

Jeff Shantz (2023-06-02). Canada: Bay du Nord offshore oil project shelved. greenleft.org.au Canadian politics was rocked on May 31, with news that Norwegian oil giant Equinor's Bay du Nord project, the first deep water oil project in Canada, has been stopped for a period of three years, reports Jeff Shantz.

Peter Boyle (2023-06-02). Thai elections: Will military block strong vote for democratic reform? greenleft.org.au In an exclusive interview with Green Left, popular Thai dissident and scholar Dr Pavin Chachavalpongpun shared his perspectives on the outcome of the May 14 general election in Thailand with Peter Boyle.

Federico Fuentes (2023-06-02). Brazil: Can Lula's plan bring peace to Ukraine? greenleft.org.au Israel Dutra, of the Brazilian Socialist Left Movement within the Socialism and Liberty Party, speaks to Federico Fuentes about Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's peace proposal for the war in Ukraine.

Sarah Anderson (2023-06-02). Unlikely Allies Warren and Vance Join Forces to Claw Back Banker Pay. inequality.org It's a rare day in Washington when progressive and conservative lawmakers actually find common ground. But that's what happened when Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) teamed up recently to introduce a bill that would force leaders of failed banks to repay some of their compensation. The Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act would …

SAM (2023-06-02). Could We Actually End the CEO Defense Contractor Gravy Train? inequality.org

Alexandra Bradbury, Labor Notes. (2023-06-02). Unions Can Still Strike; Don't Let The Supreme Court Tell You Otherwise. popularresistance.org The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174 is outrageous—valuing property over workers' rights. But it could have been much worse. | Unions still have the right to strike. Employers still can't generally sue unions in state court for losses caused by strikes. But the decision does open the door to whittling away those rights more in the future. | The practical impact of the Court's decision is that employers will be suing unions more often for alleged property damage caused by strikes—and that therefore unions (and their attorneys) are likely to be more cautious. | B…

Amy Goodman (2023-06-02). Billionaire Sackler Family Gets Immunity From Civil Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis. truthout.org A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that members of the Sackler family can receive immunity from all current and future civil litigation related to their role in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. The billionaire Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. The legal shield could lead to a settlement in the range of $6 billion for thousands of plaintiffs… |

Ann Brown (2023-06-02). Scientific Politics: 7 Facts And Numbers About Declining Black American Support For Joe Biden. moguldom.com The Democrats have been slowly losing the support of Black voters, as indicated by poll after poll. Black voters have been feeling frustrated with and underappreciated by the party. And this doesn't bode well for President Joe Biden as he seeks re-election and is counting on Black people to turn out and vote him in …

Ann Brown (2023-06-02). Remembering '90s Cult Leaders Royall Jenkins and Dr. Malachi York: 7 Things to Know About The History. moguldom.com It's no surprise that Black Americans are religious people. Black Americans are more likely to pray, say grace, and attend church than other racial groups, found one study. According to new Deseret News/Marist Poll research, nearly half of African Americans say they attend church at least weekly, and two-thirds pray every day. Three-quarters of African Americans …

Ann Garrison, Black Agenda Report. (2023-06-02). Putin, South Africa, And The International Criminal Court. popularresistance.org On March 17, the International Criminal Court (ICC) indicted and issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova. They are the first and only white people to be indicted by the court. All 44 of those previously indicted have been Africans. | Neither Russia, China, nor the US have accepted the court's jurisdiction. The US Congress even passed what's colloquially known as the Hague Invasion Act , which makes it lawful—not internationally, but lawful according to US statute—for the US to invade the Netherlands to save any US of…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Iranian-Made Khorramshahr-4 Missile (Infographics). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Kyiv's Air Defense Going Crazy, Fails To Intercept Russian Strikes. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On the night of June 2, Russian forces launched another wave of strikes on military facilities throughout Ukraine. One of the targets was the country's capital Kyiv. Despite Herculean efforts of Ukrainian authorities to hide their losses and prevent any footage from being spread online, the videos from Ukraine often reveal that claims of Kiev's official do not correspond to reality. | On Friday night, air alert sounded in all Ukrainian regions. According to preliminary reports, explosions thundered…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Ukraine Struck Sea Port In Berdyansk, Zaporozhie Region. southfront.org At noon on June 2, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck the city of Berdyansk in the Zaporozhye region, which is under Russian control. At least three explosions were heard in the city. Two of them were, presumably, the sound of work of Russian air defence systems. | As a result of the attack, a missile hit the sea port in the city of Berdyansk. According to the local authorities, at least nine civilians were wounded. They weer taken to the hospital. There is still no information about…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Ukrainian Saboteurs On Russian Territory Pay For Likes With Their Lives And Tanks. southfront.org The Ukrainian military tries its best to expand the conflict to the Russian territory. Ukrainian forces continue daily attempts to take more photos in the Russian border villages in the Belgorod region in order to claim some victories in the media. | On the morning of June 2, another Ukrainian sabotage group attempted to cross Russian border in the Shebekino district in the Belgorod region. The attack was traditionally carried out by forces of the so-called Russian Volunteer Corps of the AF…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). British-Made Armed Drone Was Shot Down Over Russia's Belgorod (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Russian border guards have shot down a British-made Malloy Aeronautics T150 heavy lift cargo drone that was launched by Kiev forces over the Belgorod region. | Photos showing the wreckage of the drone surfaced online on May 31. The drone, which was modified to carry and drop 82 mm mortar shells, was apparently used in one of Kiev forces' recent attacks on Belgorod. | The T150 is a cargo quadcopter with eight pairs of lifting propellers c…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Hezbollah Warns Israeli Army In Leaflets Dropped Over Occupied Farms Chebaa. southfront.org File image. | On June 1, leaflets with warning to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were dropped over the occupied part of Lebanon's Chebaa farms. | The leaflets, which were reportedly dropped by Hezbollah, called on the IDF to end its violations and occupation of Lebanese territory. | Ali Shoeib, a reporter for the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese news outlet Al-Manar, posted a photo on

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Russian Aerospace Forces Receives New Batch Of Su-34 Fighter Bombers (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: he United Aircraft Corporation. | On June 1, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that it had delivered a new batch of Su-34 bombers to Russia's Aerospace Forces (VKS). | Based on the Su-27 air superiority fighter, the Su-34 was designed primarily for tactical deployment against ground and naval targets on solo and group missions in daytime and at night, under favorable and adverse weather conditions and in a hostile environment with air defense and…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Suspected Turkish Drone Strike Hit Yazidi Heartland In Northern Iraq (Photos). southfront.org A Bayraktar Akƒ±ncƒ± combat drone. Source: the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. | On June 1, a suspected Turkish drone strike hit a house in the district of Sinjar, one of the few heartlands of the non-Muslim Yazidi minority in northern Iraq. | In a statement, the counter-terrorism services of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said that the drone strike wounded two fighters of the Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), a Yazidi armed faction that is affiliated with the K…

Anonymous765 (2023-06-02). Kyiv On Fire While Ukraine Tries To Reach Russian Border Areas. southfront.org |

Anonymous (2023-06-02). Palestine in Pictures: May 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.

Asa Winstanley (2023-06-02). The Israel lobby is trying to do a Jeremy Corbyn on Roger Waters. electronicintifada.net But they're not getting very far.

auorinoco (2023-06-02). Colombia: President Petro Rallies Support for Labor Reforms. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced that he would join the march called by the trade unions of the South American country on June 7, in support of reform projects that could materialize in Congress. Petro will participate in the "Engaging Bogotá for Social Reforms" conference together with union organizations such as the Central Union of Workers (CUT), the General Confederation of Labor, and others. | "This time, I will not be on the balcony. I will march alongside the working people," the Colombian president announced via social media, "and I hope that those who voted to make a change in Colombia…

auorinoco (2023-06-02). Russia and China Support Venezuela's Possible Entry Into BRICS. orinocotribune.com

auorinoco (2023-06-02). US Banks Report Largest Capital Outflow in 40 Years. orinocotribune.com Banks in the United States have registered a decrease in total deposits of a record 2.5% during the first quarter of the year, according to a report from According to the report published this Thursday, June 1, US banks lost $472 billion in deposits in the first quarter of this year, marking the fourth consecut…

Azeezah Kanji (2023-06-02). Ecofascism Is a Rising Threat. We Should Take Modi's Ascendance as a Warning. truthout.org As the walls of global climate apartheid solidify, the barriers to climate refugees intensify, and "ecofascist" mass killings multiply, the enduring acceptability of fascist politics is disturbingly apparent in the amazing reincarnation of India's far right Hindu nationalist (Hindutva) regime on the world stage. Less than 20 years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and company were shunned… |

Chris Walker (2023-06-02). 8-Year-Old Migrant in Who Died CBP's Custody Was Denied Hospital Treatment. truthout.org Preliminary findings from an internal investigation released this week by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) showcase how officials and contractors monitoring migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border were grossly negligent in refusing to treat a visibly sick child, who later succumbed to her illness, earlier this month. Eight-year-old Anadith Tanay Reyes Álvarez and her family arrived in… |

Chris Walker (2023-06-02). Montana Library Cancels Transgender Native American Author's Event Over Drag Ban. truthout.org A Montana county library is blaming the state's recently passed anti-drag ban to explain why it canceled a planned event this week for a Native American transgender speaker. Drag performers are not necessarily transgender people. Nevertheless, the drag ban that became law in Montana earlier this month includes language that could be interpreted to affect both drag art and transgender people… |

Dana Sanchez (2023-06-02). American Economy Adds 339,000 Jobs But Full-Time Employment Declines By 22,000. moguldom.com After near-record-low unemployment in April of 3.4 percent, the U.S. jobless rate rose to 3.7 percent in May, but employers are still finding it difficult to fill job openings and the U.S. economy continued cranking out jobs — just not for everyone. Public and private sector payrolls increased by 339,000 in May, the 29th straight …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-02). US and Taiwan Sign First Trade Agreement Under New Initiative, Angering China. news.antiwar.com The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced Thursday that the US and Taiwan signed the first trade agreement under a new economic initiative that was launched last year. The deal was signed in Washington by representatives of the US and Taiwan's respective de facto embassies, the American Institute in Taiwan, and the Taipei …

Dean Baker (2023-06-02). Economy Gains 339,000 Jobs in May Though Unemployment Rises to 3.7 Percent. truthout.org The establishment and household surveys told two different stories in May. The jobs numbers for the month were surprisingly high, with the survey showing a gain of 339,000 jobs. In addition, the numbers for the prior two months were revised up, so that the three-month average now stands at 283,000 jobs. At the same time, the household survey showed a drop in employment of 310,000… |

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-06-02). Australia's Ben Roberts-Smith: The Breaking of a Plaster Saint. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-06-02). Bad Batches ("Hot Lots") of Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines: 4.2% of Pfizer Vaccine Doses Are Deadly, But What About the Rest? globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-06-02). Science and imperialism: Scientists as workers for peace. mronline.org Imperialism and militarism have always disguised and justified themselves as the defense of freedom.

Editor (2023-06-02). The perfect storm that created the housing crisis. mronline.org The United States is in the midst of a severe housing crisis that is of its own making. This crisis results from several generations of awful housing policies, some of which date back a half century to the Nixon Administration (1968-1973).

Esther Schrader (2023-06-02). A year later, SPLC Advocacy Institute graduates pursue transformative change. splcenter.org

Frank Dorrel (2023-06-02). Video: "What I've Learned About U.S. Foreign Policy: The War Against the Third World" globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-06-02). Last Month's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-06-02). Selected Articles: "DNA Contamination" in Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Vials. globalresearch.ca

imperial.ac.uk (2023-06-02). Yeast production and engineering fellowship: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.

International Peace Bureau, Popular Resistance. (2023-06-02). June 10-11: International Summit For Peace In Ukraine. popularresistance.org 'The aim of the International Peace Summit is to publish an urgent global appeal, the Vienna Declaration for Peace, calling on political actors to work for a ceasefire and negotiations in Ukraine. Prominent international speakers will point to the danger around the growing escalation of the war in Ukraine and call for a reversal towards a peace process. | Speakers include: Former Colonel and Diplomat Ann Wright, USA; Prof. Anuradha Chenoy, India; Advisor to the President of Mexico Father Alejandro Solalinde, Mexico Member of the European Parliament Clare Daly, Ireland; Vice President David Choquehuanca, Bolivia;…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). China Takes a Leadership Role in Central Asia. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BhadrakumarThe First China-Central Asia Summit took place in the Chinese city of Xi'an, hosted by President Xi Jinping, May 18-19, 2023 One of the pleasures of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). Georgi Dimitrov's "United Front: The Struggle Against Fascism and War" and its Value for Our Moment. libya360.wordpress.com Turner Roth Introduction In a period of increasing tensions, where world powers, caught in the systemic compulsions of our contemporary capitalism dominated by the United States axis, draw closer to forms of world-historical conflict, a third world war being that thing which may if it comes to pass seal the fate of the human species…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). Marginal Benefits & the Functionalism of Conflict in Africa: Case Studies of State Responses to Pan-African Political Leaders. libya360.wordpress.com DaQuan Lawrence Deposed Congo Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, hands manacled, sits in the bed of an army truck under guard of Congolese soldiers after his arrival at Leopoldville (Kinshasa) airport, Dec. 2, 1960, one day after his arrest by troops loyal to Col. Joseph Mobutu. Lumumba was executed the following month. This is believed to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). Professor Kees van der Pijl: ´ NATO and the EU Will Dissolve! ª. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen Dutch professor Kees van der Pijl. D. R. How can we organise a global resistance to the criminal capitalist system and the devastating imperialism that has ravaged entire countries? Mohsen Abdelmoumen: You wrote the book translated into French: ´ Pandémie de la peur: projet totalitaire ou révolution? ª (Pandemic of fear: totalitarian project or revolution?). In…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). Review of Pisces Moon: The Dark Arts of Empire. libya360.wordpress.com Hugo Turner Doug Valentine's new book "Pisces Moon: The Dark Arts of Empire" takes the reader on a voyage into the dark and hidden history of the world. It forces the reader to confront the horrors unleashed by the American empire. It is a memoir that reads like a great novel, you won't be able…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-02). U.S. Empire: Most Murderous Killing Machine in History. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov New study finds U.S. responsible for nearly 300 million deaths—and counting In September, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation—established by a bipartisan act of Congress in 1993—opened the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, D.C., which aims to spotlight the plight of the alleged 100 million victims of Communist ideology. The 100 million figure was…

Jake Johnson (2023-06-02). IRS Cuts in Debt Ceiling Deal Will Cost Over $40 Billion in Lost Revenue. truthout.org A preliminary analysis from the Congressional Budget Office released Thursday estimates that the $21.4 billion in IRS funding cuts that Republicans and the Biden White House agreed to enact as part of their debt ceiling agreement would result in $40.4 billion in lost tax revenue — adding to the federal budget deficit. The CBO provided its estimate to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), who said in a… |

Kenny Stancil (2023-06-02). Manchin, Tester and Sinema Join Senate GOP to Repeal Biden Student Debt Relief. truthout.org Economic justice advocates cried foul Thursday after the U.S. Senate passed legislation that aims to block President Joe Biden's pending student debt cancellation plan and reverse already-delivered relief. Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Jon Tester (Mont.), along with right-wing Independent Sen. Krysten Sinema (Ariz.), joined Senate Republicans in supporting H.J. Res. 45. |

Konrad Rƒôkas (2023-06-02). Polish Political Prisoners of the Pro-NATO Regime. globalresearch.ca

Kyle Anzalone (2023-06-02). Blinken Dismisses Calls for a Ceasefire, Says US Must Build Up Ukraine's Military. news.antiwar.com The US will focus its efforts on arming Ukraine and not attempting to bring the war to a negotiated settlement, America's top diplomat said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out a plan to massively expand Kiev's military before talks begin.In a speech delivered in Finland on Friday, Blinken stated, "The United States — together …

Marc Vandepitte (2023-06-02). Kissinger Explains How to Avoid a Third World War. globalresearch.ca

Michael Nevradakis (2023-06-02). WHO Initiative Would 'Promote Desired Behaviors' by Surveilling Social Media. globalresearch.ca

Middle East Monitor. (2023-06-02). Report: Private Security Firm G4S To Divest From Israel. popularresistance.org Private security firm G4S is to divest completely from Israel, the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement reported yesterday in an announcement billed as a "major win for human rights activism against corporate complicity." G4S' parent company, Allied Universal, is said to have sold all its remaining business in apartheid Israel following years of campaigns waged by the BDS movement for Palestinian rights. | G4S suffered serious "reputational damage" and lost lucrative investment contracts because of pro-Palestine activism. Several other human rights campaigns have also targeted G4S over what campaigners h…

Nick Cunningham, DeSmog. (2023-06-02). Rio Grande LNG's Developer Led Ghostwriting Campaign. popularresistance.org In March, a man named David Irizarry wrote a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in support of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to be built in Brownsville, Texas. The Rio Grande LNG project (RGLNG), estimated to cost more than $11 billion, would be the largest private sector investment in Texas' history. But it was awaiting a key decision from FERC. | "As you know, the US appeals court of the DC circuit rejected all but two of the claims put forward by opponents of RGLNG related to RGLNG's FERC order," Irizarry wrote. Irizarry is not in the gas business, nor does he deal with energy pol…

noreply (2023-06-02). In The Eye Of The Beholder… smoothiex12.blogspot.com or a very dangerous topic for Friday. After this: The question, bypassing Jordan Peterson's reasonable psycho-biological explanations, is simple–these types of women are not just Karenesque mental, which they are, it is a deeper issue of being undesirable. This psycho knows it, she is driven by it despite having a family and kids. I deliberately omit here posting those photos. Her husband looks like… well… I also abstain here. Yes, she is extremely colorless and unattractive woman and not because she IS unattractive, which she is, but because she is not feminine and projects dominance compensating for wh…

noreply (2023-06-02). Scott Just Returned From Russia. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Boy, do we have a treat–first Larry with Judge, and now Scott.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-02). Honduras: Psychological Operations Against Xiomara Castro's Government. orinocotribune.com By Ricardo Arturo Salgado — May 29, 2023 | The right-wing wars in Latin America are waged—to a great extent—in the minds of people, especially those who still think they are part of the privileged class, despite the fact that neoliberalism is gradually making them lose purchasing power. Psychological operations, whose spearheads are in the media and social networks, have been relentless against the progressive government of President Xiomara Castro since the very day she took office. | In Honduras, private media constitutes 98% of all media, and the number of troll and bot farms created by the na…

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2023-06-02). The War We're Finally Allowed To See. popularresistance.org As astute readers will already know, apart from a few staged forays near the front lines—officially controlled and monitored, never at the front lines—correspondents from The New York Times, the other big dailies, the wire services, and the broadcast networks have accepted without protest the Kyiv regime's refusal to allow them to see the war as it is. Content these professional slovens have been to sit in Kyiv hotel rooms and file stories based on the regime's transparently unreliable accounts of events, all the while pretending their stories are properly reported and factual. The exceptions here are…

People's Dispatch. (2023-06-02). Overworked And Understaffed Dollar General Workers Rally Against Cuts. popularresistance.org On May 31, Dollar General workers rallied and marched towards the annual meeting of company shareholders to demand safe working conditions in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. As workers mobilized, shareholders voted to approve a resolution put forward by a progressive-leaning investment firm to conduct an independent worker safety and well-being audit on the company, despite Dollar General advising shareholders to vote no. The company argues that it already performs its own safety checks and audits, while the investment firm claims that Dollar General is unclear if employee feedback at all informs its safety policies.

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-06-02). People's Health Tribunal Finds Shell and Total Energy Guilty of Harming African Communities. towardfreedom.org During a People's Health Tribunal, environmental, health, and human rights activists deplored extractive corporations in Africa for exploiting natural resources and for sowing poverty and disease. Peoples Health Dispatch reports.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-06-02). Global Coup d'État and the "Great Reset". Global Debt and Neoliberal "Shock Treatment" globalresearch.ca

Rainer Shea (2023-06-02). Bezos Is Planning To Replace the Present US Imperialism With a 'Decolonized' Version of Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — May 29, 2023 | The project by Jeff Bezos and other oligarchs to weaponize the concept of anti-colonialism towards reinforcing capitalism goes deeper than their "decolonial" NGOs. This is because whereas these NGOs are relatively easy for developing radicals to recognize as anti-revolutionary, there are other, more insidious ways that imperialism-compatible "anti-colonial" politics is getting normalized. The effort by Bezos to set up his "Earth Fund" so that he can

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-02). Ex-NATO Supreme Commander: Like nuclear arms in WWII, Ukraine can be first AI war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bloomberg NewsJune 1, 2023 James Stavridis: Ukraine War May Become a Proving Ground for AI Artificial intelligence is, suddenly, everywhere….. Thus far, however, relatively little has been written about the implications of AI on warfare and geopolitics. For better and worse, those arenas also lend themselves to a variety of ways in which new technologies …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-02). U.S. Army V Corps trains for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Military.comJune 1, 2023 Griffin Shock Sends 'Clear Message' on NATO Strength Amid War in Ukraine How long will it take for the U.S. Army's V Corps to deploy a brigade to Eastern Europe and begin conducting operations alongside NATO allies? Less than a week. That's what was demonstrated by Operation Griffin Shock, a new exercise …

Sasha Abramsky (2023-06-02). Debt Deal's Harsh Cuts Weren't Cruel Enough to Please GOP Presidential Hopefuls. truthout.org As Congress wrestled with whether and how to raise the country's debt ceiling this past week, most of the declared GOP presidential hopefuls urged Republicans in Congress to stand firm against the debt deal. It was an extraordinary moment: The GOP, a party that has always marketed itself as being the "fiscally responsible" political institution, was now wholeheartedly embracing the notion of… |

Shane Quinn (2023-06-02). Growing Discontent in Iraq 20 Years After the US Invasion. globalresearch.ca

Sharon Zhang (2023-06-02). Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Think Public School Teachers Are Underpaid. truthout.org New polling reveals that a majority of Americans recognize the growing crisis of low teacher pay and poor treatment despite a rabid and coordinated right wing quest to vilify and attack teachers across the country. Last month, NPR/Ipsos surveyed two groups: 1,316 U.S. adults, and 510 U.S. grade school teachers. The poll found that nearly 7 in 10 Americans — 69 percent — say that public school… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-06-02). Sanders, 4 Senate Democrats Vote Against Debt Limit Bill With Cuts to SNAP. truthout.org Five members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted against the debt ceiling package negotiated between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) and the White House on Thursday, condemning cruel provisions in the bill aimed at harming the nation's most economically vulnerable populations. The bill passed Thursday evening 63 to 36, with Senators John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania), Ed Markey (D… |

Staff (2023-06-02). President Lula Responds to Comments From Boric and Lacalle on Venezuela (+Evo and Diosdado). orinocotribune.com The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, highlighted the fact that "each country is sovereign to decide its political model," when responding to criticism presented by the presidents of Chile, Gabriel Boric, and Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, regarding statements Lula made about Venezuela the day before Brasília's Summit of South American Presidents. | "I have always defended the idea that each country is sovereign to decide its political model, its internal affairs," Lula commented this Wednesday, May 31, at a press conference aired by Brazil's O Globo news network. "The same demand that the world makes o…

Teddy Ostrow, RuWalsh, The Real News Network. (2023-06-02). For Women At UPS, Fighting The Bosses Means Fighting The Patriarchy. popularresistance.org UPS is a male-dominated corporation, both on the corporate side and on the union/worker side. | And like across all institutions of our society, there are structural obstacles, challenges, prejudices, issues that women uniquely face at UPS. You could say the same thing about non-white and particularly Black UPSers, as well as LGBTQ+ UPSers. | There is a long history of women organizing at UPS that we can't fully cover here. I'll throw some links in the show notes that you should definitely check out. That includes the group UPSurge. Yes, UPSurge, which was a largely women-led militant group in 1970s pushing for a…

Margaret Kimberley (2023-06-02). Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Sheepdogging and Liberal Fantasy. orinocotribune.com By Margaret — 31 May 2023 | There is an understandable yearning for a progressive president. But like dreams of happily ever after endings, the fantasy is just that. | In 2015, Black Agenda Report co-founder Bruce Dixon coined the term

Staff (2023-06-02). Astrofísicos descubren filamentos ocultos en el centro de la Vía Láctea. cubadebate.cu Un equipo internacional de astrofísicos ha descubierto unos filamentos ocultos en el centro de la Vía Láctea (a 25.000 años luz de la Tierra), que son muy diferentes de los únicos filamentos que se conocían hasta ahora y que fueron descubiertos en 1984.

Staff (2023-06-02). Cubanos celebran noche de triunfos en béisbol japonés. cubadebate.cu La reducida legión cubana vivió hoy una gran noche en la Liga japonesa de béisbol, donde todos festejaron triunfos con sus respectivos equipos. El receptor-inicialista Ariel Martínez fue el principal artillero en la victoria de Guerreros de Nippon Ham, 8 carreras por 2, contra Gigantes de Yomiuri, al irse de 4-3, con jonrón, doble, dos anotadas, tres empujadas y boleto.

Staff (2023-06-02). Triple choque ferroviario en la India deja más de 200 muertos y 900 heridos. cubadebate.cu Al menos 207 personas han perdido la vida y unas 900 han resultado heridas este viernes después de que dos trenes de pasajeros descarrilaran en un accidente que incluyó la colisión con un tren de carga en el distrito de Balasore, en el estado indio de Odisha. Como resultado, varios vagones del convoy de pasajeros descarrilaron.

Adriaan Alsema (2023-06-02). Deadly violence against Colombia's social leaders persists. colombiareports.com Colombia's human rights defenders and community leader continue to suffer widespread aggression despite government promises to curb the violence, according to a human rights organization. In it's annual report, NGO…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-06-02). Wiretap scandal rocks Colombia's government. colombiareports.com Colombia's government was rocked by revelations of illegal wiretapping by police intelligence. The illegal wiretapping was revealed by Prosecutor General Francisco Barbosa, who has been investigating the alleged abuse of…

Alastair Crooke (2023-06-02). How Europe sees the Ukraine War Now — Alastair Crooke fmr Brit Ambassador. thealtworld.com

Brian Berletic (2023-06-02). New Atlas LIVE: Mike Jones: Living in Russia and Life Amid the Special Military Operation. thealtworld.com Today we talk with Mike Jones of iEarlGrey, a British expat living in Russia and has been active in covering Russia's special military operation from his unique perspective.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-06-02). The Biggest Problem With The Western Left Is That It Doesn't Exist. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The biggest problem with the western left is that it doesn't exist. | To look at a lot of leftist discourse today you might think the left's biggest problem is that some leftists have the wrong beliefs about this or that issue, or that the left pays too much or not enough attention to identity politics, or places too much or not enough emphasis on electoral politics, or is too sympathetic toward enemies of the US empire or not sympathetic enough, or that this or that faction gets it all wrong — but it's not. The biggest problem is that there a…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-06-02). Trump Is Bad Because He's Similar To Other US Presidents, Not Because He's Different. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | We're already seeing a ton of ridiculous drama queenery about Trump's second presidential run, claiming he's grown even more extremist and fascistic than when he was president in what amounts to a repeat of the "Trump is a second Hitler" narrative that dominated US political discourse in his first run. | A Washington Post article titled "

jacobin (2023-06-02). Washington Is Using the Ukraine War to Rebuild Its Global Power. jacobin.com With no peace in sight, the war has provided the opportunity to rebuild America's tattered informal empire.

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-02). Isolationism Ends: Maduro Visits Brazil. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-02). How the U.S. Media Lie About the Debt-Limit Bill. theduran.com

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-06-02). African Union condemns violent unrests in Senegal. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The President of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Friday strongly condemned violent unrests opposing a prison sentence pronounced against the opposition politician Ousmane Sonko in Senegal.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-06-02). Drenching rainfalls pour down in Santiago de Cuba. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Yearning for a ray of sunshine in this eastern city, famous for its high temperatures, may seem surreal, but thousands of Santiago de Cuba residents have holded over their umbrellas given pelting rainfalls have been pouring down for over a week.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-06-02). Guatemala: At least 124 Congressmen run for re-election. plenglish.com Gathered in the Efficient Congress, voters exemplified with names including Andrea Villagran who climbed in 2019 through Bienestar Nacional (BIEN) party and has been member for some time in Semilla party. | Regarding Orlando Blanco, former member of "Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza (UNE)" party, with a seat since 2012, opted to form a party with dissidents and now seeks to be re-elected with "Voluntad, Oportunidad y Solidaridad (VOS)" party. | The Center for Domestic Economic Research (CIEN), Life Project Foundation, Fijate Bien and Guatemala Visible parties recalled in the press release that the 2016 Electoral L…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-02). China rejects U.S.-Taiwan trade deal, calls for the end to contacts. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) China's Commerce and Foreign Ministries on Friday expressed opposition to the USA-Taiwan sign trade deal, called for the end of all contacts, and also laid stress on sovereignty over the island.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-02). Cuban FM congratulates Dennis Francis as new UNGA chief. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Friday sent congratulations to Trinidad and Tobago Ambassador Dennis Francis on his election as President of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-02). DPRK decries criticism of its space launch by UN and NATO chiefs. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) North Korea has protested against criticism of its latest satellite launch by the U.N. and NATO chiefs, calling its military reconnaissance program a legitimate "self-defense" measure against threats from the U.S. and its allies.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-02). India: Major express train crash occurs in Odisha. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 50 people on Friday died and 179 injured in a serious express train accident in Balasore district, as confirmed by the Chief Secretary of the Indian Odisha State Pradeep Jena.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-02). President Kim Jong Un congratulates Raul Castro on his 92nd birthday. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The President of State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un on Friday sent a basket of flowers to the leader of the Cuban Revolution and Army General Raul Castro on the occasion of his 92nd birthday.

Rania Khalek (2023-06-02). How Capitalists are Scheming to Use AI as a Weapon Against Workers. thealtworld.com Sam Altman, the chief executive of the San Francisco start-up OpenAI, testified before members of Congress about regulations for rapidly advancing artificial intelligence technology. | Belinda Li, a PhD student at MIT working on natural language processing and machine learning, explains what AI might mean for workers.

Scott Ritter (2023-06-02). Scott Ritter — Is the Biden Team Delusional about Ukraine War? thealtworld.com

Scott Ritter (2023-06-02). Scott Ritter reflects on his trip to Russia. thealtworld.com

Staff (2023-06-02). Pacific islands leaders speak out against Australia's fossil fuel reliance. thecanary.co Pacific Islanders expressed dismay on Thursday 1 June at Australia's subsidies for fossil fuels, flagging climate concerns as a point of friction between the neighbouring nations. The Australian government approved a new coal mine last month, sparking anger from environmental groups. The mine will be at Isaac River in Queensland. Two Pacific ministers appeared in …

taxfairness (2023-06-02). New analysis shows wealth tax could raise +400B over 10 years. taxfairness.ca Estimates are based on a 1% tax on households with net wealth above 10 million.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-06-02). Al menos nueve muertos dejan protestas opositoras en Senegal. telesurtv.net Un tribunal de Senegal condenó el jueves a dos años de cárcel a Sonko por "corrupción de la juventud".

thecommunists (2023-06-02). Solidarity with the people of Serbia against Nato-backed violence in Kosovo. thecommunists.org The following statement and call for solidarity has been issued by the New Communist Party of Yugoslavia (NKPJ). ***** The New Communist Party of Yugoslavia (NKPJ) strongly condemns the violent intrusion of police forces of the Albanian pro-imperialist authorities in Pristina (Kosovo) to the buildings of the municipalities of Zveƒçan, Leposaviƒá and Zubin Potok, in …

Thierry Meyssan (2023-06-02). La réorganisation des armées russes. thealtworld.com En plein conflit ukrainien, la Fédération de Russie a décidé d'achever la réorganisation de ses armées. C'est un travail de titan qui a été accompli depuis la dissolution de l'Union soviétique et la complète anarchie qui a suivi. Cependant, malgré les très graves problèmes survenus, l'année dernière, successivement avec l'envoi au front de jeunes gens sans formation militaire, puis avec les retards d'approvisionnement de certaines unités, une professionnalisation du système est déjà bien visible. La réforme annoncée entend non seulement homogénéiser les Forces armées vers le haut, mais transformer en profondeur l…

WSWS (2023-06-02). Germany: "Renewing the Trade Unions" conference defends the bureaucracy. wsws.org If the organisers had been honest, they would have titled their congress "Defending the Trade Unions."

WSWS (2023-06-02). Democrats provide critical votes to pass budget-cutting bill on US debt ceiling. wsws.org More Democrats than Republicans supported the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the deal worked out between the Biden White House and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Struggle against Macron continues as strikes break out in multiple French industries. wsws.org Despite the union bureaucracies' efforts to strangle the struggles of millions of workers to throw out Macron, workers are determined to continue the fight.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Communication Workers Union silent on unofficial strike and witch-hunt at Glasgow G1-5 Royal Mail delivery office. wsws.org The Communication Workers Union is suppressing all news of an unofficial walkout by postal workers at Glasgow's G1-5 delivery office in late May. The walkout was reportedly triggered by management bullying.

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2023-06-02: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-06-03). Support builds for IYSSE anti-war Toronto meeting in face of right-wing censorship campaign. wsws.org Workers and young people have spoken out powerfully in defence of the IYSSE's right to hold its anti-war meeting in opposition to the threats and intimidation from the far-right UCC and its allies within the Canadian state.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Stop the state-led censorship of opponents of the US/NATO war against Russia! Defend the IYSSE's Toronto June 4 meeting! wsws.org The open intervention of a government minister in the campaign to shut down an antiwar meeting organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality in Toronto marks a new stage in the efforts of ruling elites around the world to censor opponents of imperialist war.

Dr. Aaron Kheriaty (2023-06-01). They Censored at the Behest of the White House: Alleged "Anti-Vaccine Disinformation on Social Media Platforms" globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-06-01). Far-Right Ukrainian Canadian Congress Urges Trudeau Government to Censor Anti-war Meetings and Activists. strategic-culture.org By James CLAYTON | The International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) is holding a meeting in Montreal this Thursday evening titled "The war in Ukraine and how to stop it." The meeting details are as follows: | Montreal: Thursday, April 13, at 6: 30 p.m. | Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) | Pavillon Hubert-Aquin, local A-2835 (2e étage) | 400 Sainte-Catherine Est, H2L 2C5 (Near Métro Berri-UQAM) | * * * | The far-right nationalist Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) is pressing the federal government to censor and suppress anti-war meetings and actions on the basis of the fraudulent smear they co…

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-06-02). Communist Party of Swaziland to launch campaign for release of its member Mvuselelo Mkhabela and other political prisoners. peoplesdispatch.org 21-year-old Mvuselelo Mkhabela, a Central Committee member of the banned Communist Party of Swaziland, who had continued organizing anti-monarchist resistance underground after escaping police custody with a bullet wound, was arrested in April and tortured again…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is overactive bladder? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a 48-year-old woman who just started going through menopause. I feel like I'm handling the hot flashes, sleepless nights and other symptoms OK, but my bladder is going crazy. Sometimes, when I realize I need to go, I can't make it to the bathroom in time. I have started wearing pads because of the leaks. Is this just part of getting older? It's embarrassing. ANSWER: It's possible that you have an overactive bladder….

Editor (2023-06-01). Report: FBI Reopens Assange Investigation. scheerpost.com An Australian newspaper reported Thursday the F.B.I. sought to question Julian Assange's former ghostwriter in London as the U.S. continues a probe that resulted in an indictment three years ago of the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher.

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-01). FBI Looking to Gather New Information About Julian Assange. news.antiwar.com The FBI is looking to gather new information about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age reported on Thursday. According to a front-page story in the SMH, the FBI may be trying to build its case up against Assange, who was indicted by the US Justice Department in 2019 for exposing …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-01). FBI Reopens Probe Into Julian Assange. news.antiwar.com The FBI has restarted its investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age reported on Thursday. According to a front-page story in the SMH, the FBI is looking to build its case up against Assange, who was indicted by the US Justice Department in 2019 for exposing US war crimes …

WSWS (2023-06-03). Strikes across Italy opposing Meloni's social cuts and war policy. wsws.org In Milan, Naples and Turin, strikers marched through the city center chanting, "Abbassate le armi, alzate i salari!" (Down with arms, up with wages!).

The Lancet (2023-06-03). Editorial] Targeting health care in conflict: the need to end impunity. thelancet.com On the morning of May 26, a Russian missile destroyed Dnipropetrovsk City Hospital No 14 in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing at least two people and injuring more than 30. Later that same day, the BBC reported that attacks on medical facilities and staff in Sudan might constitute war crimes. As described in a World Report, such attacks continue in Sudan, including most recently the looting and occupation of centres run by Médecins Sans Frontières, denying Sudanese civilians much needed medical care. From the deliberate targeting of hospitals in Syria and the destruction of the health system in Yemen, to the arrest and ab…

Jacqui Thornton (2023-06-03). World Report] Attacks on health care continue in Sudan. thelancet.com Medical centres have been occupied and medicines and supplies looted during the conflict in Sudan. Jacqui Thornton reports.

Sharmila Devi (2023-06-03). World Report] Brain drain laws spark debate over health worker retention. thelancet.com Bills in Nigeria and Zimbabwe are attempting to limit emigration of medics. Sharmila Devi reports.

Sharmila Devi (2023-06-03). World Report] Research focus: the Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury Studies. thelancet.com The centre, based at Imperial College London, UK, is the first of its kind to focus on the medical needs of children in conflict zones. Sharmila Devi reports.

Niall Boyce (2023-06-03). Perspectives] The heart exposed: the reopening of the Hunterian Museum. thelancet.com The Hunterian Museum in London, UK, has inherited a challenging legacy. The collection of the Scottish surgeon and anatomist John Hunter (1728—93) provides an embarrassment of riches, but it also presents the modern curator with difficulties. Practically, modern museums have moved away from the straightforward presentation of things in jars (and Hunter possessed a lot of things in jars: 14‚Äà000 specimens). Ethically, today's concerns about consent and the retention and display of human remains make the core content of the Hunterian Museum somewhat fraught.

Marco De Ambrogi (2023-06-03). Perspectives] Confronting the past. thelancet.com Violence against women continues to be reported globally and it is partly rooted in gender inequality, patriarchy, and misogyny. Women are over six times more likely to experience sexual assault than men and an estimated one in three women in England and Wales experience intimate partner violence in their lifetimes. Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated domestic abuse and nearly 1 ∑7 million cases were recorded in England and Wales in the year ending March, 2022. Intimate partner violence can have impacts on mental health, substance use, and experience of prison.

Dmitriy Petrov, Daniel Marchalik (2023-06-03). Perspectives] Laughter is the best medicine. thelancet.com In December, 2022, a viral video of a female Ukrainian soldier dancing on a snowy bank made headlines. The cheerful choreography and the upbeat Ukrainian song were a stark contrast to the staccato of gunfire in the background. Loud criticisms of the unseriousness of the video in the middle of a war were voiced, but there was also an outpouring of support from some military personnel. They recognised a reality of military life and trauma, and the need for finding an emotional outlet.

Georgina Ferry (2023-06-03). Perspectives] Sofia Okunevska-Morachevska: Ukrainian nationalist and early practitioner of radiation therapy. thelancet.com The devastating and protracted current invasion of Ukraine by Russia is the most recent phase of a struggle for self-determination that has lasted for centuries. Living under a succession of repressive powers from Austria—Hungary to the Soviet Union, the physician Sofia Okunevska asserted her identity as a Ukrainian woman and became the first female doctor in her country to qualify and practise. Hers was a life of struggle and heartbreak, but she remained true to her dedication to medicine and to Ukraine.

Geoff Watts (2023-06-03). Obituary] Elizabeth Murray. thelancet.com General practitioner and pioneer in e-health. She was born in London, UK, on Feb 8, 1960 and died of breast cancer in Battle, UK, on April 7, 2023 aged 63 years.

Sandeep B Maharaj, Darleen Y Franco, Terence AR Seemungal (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Not allowed to speak—another let-down for the Caribbean people. thelancet.com It is rather disappointing and somewhat sad that The Lancet can have a Commission on racism, structural discrimination, and global health and not have a single commissioner from the Caribbean. The entire region was born out of colonisation by people who felt entitled to take land that belonged to the indigenous people and almost wiped them off the face of the planet, either violently, or via one of the first massive global health transfers of disease (especially smallpox).1…

Arnaud Chiolero (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Permacrisis: be wary of public health catastrophism. thelancet.com "The horror is that for the first time we live in a world in which we can no longer imagine a better one", said Theodor Adorno, 1956 (in an Offline by Richard Horton).1 Like other fortune tellers and doomsday preachers, it is reassuring to see how wrong he was.

Mengying Wang, Matthew Sperrin, Martin K Rutter, Andrew G Renehan (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Cancer is becoming the leading cause of death in diabetes. thelancet.com In their Seminar on type 2 diabetes, Ehtasham Ahmad and colleagues1 highlighted the current and future global burden of disease and correctly stated that the increased risk of premature death from this chronic condition is mainly driven through the detrimental effects on vascular integrity. Accordingly, many national guidelines recommend secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Melanie J Davies, Ehtasham Ahmad, Soo Lim, Roberta Lamptey, David R Webb (2023-06-03). Correspondence] Cancer is becoming the leading cause of death in diabetes — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Mengying Wang and colleagues for their very insightful comments on our Seminar on type 2 diabetes.1 They have drawn our attention to the fact that cancer is, or is predicted to become, the leading cause of diabetes-related death in the coming years, overtaking cardiovascular disease. We acknowledge that cancer rates are rising in people with type 2 diabetes. Indeed, in January, 2023, our team at Leicester Diabetes Research Centre published data demonstrating a transition from cardiovascular disease to cancer deaths in type 2 diabetes.

Amy Rogers, Isla S Mackenzie, Thomas M MacDonald, Alexander S F Doney (2023-06-03). Correspondence] The PREPARE study: benefits of pharmacogenetic testing are unclear. thelancet.com Jesse J Swen and colleagues report the findings of the Pre-emptive Pharmacogenomic Testing for Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions (PREPARE) study, a large multicentre cluster-randomised study of pharmacogenomic panel testing to prevent adverse drug reactions.1 The primary reported outcome suggests an impressive reduction in clinically relevant adverse drug reactions in participants with identified actionable test results.

Jesse J Swen, Lisanne E N Manson, Stefan Bà∂hringer, Munir Pirmohamed, Henk-Jan Guchelaar (2023-06-03). Correspondence] The PREPARE study: benefits of pharmacogenetic testing are unclear — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Amy Rogers and colleagues, David Curtis, and Lorenz Van der Linden for their interest in and comments on our Article.1 Pre-emptive Pharmacogenomic Testing for Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions (PREPARE) was an implementation study that investigated the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of panel-based pharmacogenetic testing in a real-world setting across seven different health-care systems. Although we agree that in general a double-blind design is preferable, it is inappropriate with an implementation study,2 since masking of patients and health-care providers does not allow assessment of th…

ELEL (2023-06-03). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Saied AA. Sudan's health-care system is in danger of collapse. Lancet 2023; 401: 1565—In this Correspondence, the author's first name should have been AbdulRahman. This correction has been made to the online version as of June 1, 2023.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Utter Pradesh government workers protest against new pension scheme; Silicosis affected workers and their families demonstrate in West Bengal; Western Australian firefighters protest after rejecting pay offer; New Zealand nurses hold stop-works to demand pay rise…

WSWS (2023-06-02). UK rail strikes continue as unions call on Conservative government to resolve dispute. wsws.org Workers in both main rail unions have voted to strike and then renewed a six-month mandate as demanded by anti-union legislation. But thanks to the union bureaucracy, the strikes have achieved nothing.

WSWS (2023-06-02). CWU announces "agreement" with Royal Mail on revisions: A backroom manoeuvre to ram through a sell-out deal. wsws.org The CWU's statement confirms Ward, Furey and…

WSWS (2023-06-02). Communication Workers Union silent on unofficial strike and witch-hunt at Glasgow G1-5 Royal Mail delivery office. wsws.org The Communication Workers Union is suppressing all news of an unofficial walkout by postal workers at Glasgow's G1-5 delivery office in late May. The walkout was reportedly triggered by management bullying.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Attacks inside Russia continue as NATO head declares "Ukraine will become a member" wsws.org The combination of sustained attacks inside of Russia, accelerated moves to accept Ukraine into the NATO alliance structure, and the massive deployment of US troops on Russia's border point to an extremely dangerous escalation of the war.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Escalating assault on jobs and living standards in New Zealand. wsws.org The New Zealand Reserve Bank's agenda of deliberately engineering a recession is escalating the cost-of-living crisis and initiating an onslaught on jobs.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Court finds Australian "war hero" is a war criminal who murdered Afghan civilians. wsws.org The war crimes, by Ben Roberts-Smith and others, flowed directly from the character of the war as a neo-colonial occupation aimed at subjugating an entire population.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Australian state Labor government cuts social services, jobs amid skyrocketing debt. wsws.org The Victorian government's regressive measures represent only a down payment for the sharper austerity cuts demanded by the ruling class.

WSWS (2023-06-02). New York City transit workers union announces sellout contract. wsws.org The below inflation wage increases is a disgrace for a workforce that lost more than 170 people while maintaining transit service throughout the pandemic.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Alleging financial crimes, Georgia police arrest 3 organizers of Atlanta Solidarity Fund in militarized SWAT raid. wsws.org The Atlanta Solidarity Fund has been heavily involved in raising funds in support of those arrested while protesting "Cop City," a proposed multimillion-dollar military-style police training facility on the city's outskirts.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Voting begins on tentative agreement between SDEA union and San Diego Unified. wsws.org The union has declared the agreement a "historic win," however it provides no guaranteed staffing of counselors, paraeducators or nurses, and includes paltry wage increases that barely meet inflation.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Hundreds of Amazon workers walk out at company's Seattle, Washington headquarters. wsws.org Amazon staff were protesting the company's forced return to in-person work amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic and its lack of genuine policies toward climate change.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Struggle against Macron continues as strikes break out in multiple French industries. wsws.org Despite the union bureaucracies' efforts to strangle the struggles of millions of workers to throw out Macron, workers are determined to continue the fight.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Germany: "Renewing the Trade Unions" conference defends the bureaucracy. wsws.org If the organisers had been honest, they would have titled their congress "Defending the Trade Unions."

WSWS (2023-06-02). Democrats provide critical votes to pass budget-cutting bill on US debt ceiling. wsws.org More Democrats than Republicans supported the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the deal worked out between the Biden White House and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

CounterSpin (2023-06-02). Jeff Chang & Jeannie Park on Asian Americans and Affirmative Action. fair.org CounterSpin230602.mp3 NBC ( This week on CounterSpin: Corporate media have never been the right place to look for thoughtful, inclusive consideration of affirmative action. For them it's an "issue," a political football, rather than a long effort to address the real historical and ongoing discrimination against non-white, non-male people in multiple aspects of US life. | But when it comes to the role that anti-discrimination, pro-equity efforts have had on Asian-A…

Staff (2023-06-02). A Sweetheart Deal for the Sacklers: Billionaires Get Immunity from Civil Lawsuits over Opioid Crisis. democracynow.org A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that members of the Sackler family can receive immunity from all current and future civil litigation related to their role in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. The billionaire Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. The legal shield could lead to a settlement in the range of $6 billion for thousands of plaintiffs, including states, local governments and tribes. Opioid overdoses have killed over 500,000 people in the U.S. over the past two decades, according to the CDC. For more, we speak with Ed Bisch, founder of the group Relati…

Staff (2023-06-02). Armed Police Raid on Bail Fund for Cop City Opponents Is Attack on "Infrastructure of the Movement" democracynow.org We get an update on the armed police SWAT team raid and arrest of three organizers with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which has been raising money to bail out protesters opposed to the construction of a massive police training facility known as Cop City in the Weelaunee Forest, one of the city's largest green spaces and the former site of a prison farm. Marlon Kautz, Adele Maclean and Savannah Patterson were charged with money laundering and fraud. The arrests come as 42 protesters face charges including domestic terrorism for opposing Cop City and just days before the Atlanta City Council is set to vote on…

Staff (2023-06-02). Rep. Ro Khanna Says Sen. Dianne Feinstein Should "Step Down with Dignity" democracynow.org Dianne Feinstein returned to the Senate last month after a prolonged absence due to poor health and as questions continue to grow about her fitness for office. Feinstein said she would resume her duties with a lighter schedule, but the 89-year-old senator is reportedly suffering from mental decline that leaves her heavily reliant on her aides. Congressmember Ro Khanna of California is among a growing number of Democrats who have called on Feinstein to retire. "The reality is that she's not able to do the job," says Khanna. "She just has a staff that's running everything, and it&#8217…

Staff (2023-06-02). Rep. Ro Khanna: Avoiding Default Was Necessary, But Debt Deal Was Passed at Expense of "Most Vulnerable" democracynow.org After a contentious battle with the Republican House majority, President Biden and Congress have agreed on a bipartisan deal suspending the debt ceiling until January 1, 2025. Among other concessions to Republicans, the deal caps domestic spending below the current rate of inflation, allows for larger increases to the military budget, implements new work requirements for social programs and fast-tracks the approval and construction of the controversial 300-plus-mile-long fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline through West Virginia and Virginia. Our guest, California Congressmember Ro Khanna, is among a number of pr…

Staff (2023-06-02). Headlines for June 2, 2023. democracynow.org Senate Approves Debt Deal Limiting Domestic Spending and Rolling Back Climate Protections, Senate Votes to Rescind Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan, Russia Fires More Missiles at Kyiv Amid Fresh Cross-Border Attacks from Ukraine, U.N. Warns Foundering Black Sea Grain Deal Could Exacerbate Food Crisis, Zelensky Presses EU and NATO to Grant Ukraine Membership; China Calls for Peace Talks, Protesters Disrupt Arms Convention as Canadian Defense Minister Touts Cybersecurity Plans, Rights Groups Slam "Sham Trial" for Iranian Journalists Who Helped Expose Death of Mahsa Amini, Workers Protest Florida&#…

Mondialisation (2023-06-02). VIDEO — Manlio Dinucci a sostegno del Referendum Ripudia la Guerra. globalresearch.ca Manlio Dinucci interviene a sostegno del Referendum Ripudia la Guerra. A seguito della giornata per il disarmo di Sanremo, è partita la campagna referendaria "L'Italia per la pace", organizzata su due quesiti referendari volti ad impedire il continuo e dispendioso …

Scott Ritter (2023-06-02). Sanctions Against Russia Failed. I Saw It Firsthand. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

Wei Ling Chua (2023-06-02). Anticipating Monopoly Media Disinformation Deluge About a Tiananmen Square Massacre. globalresearch.ca

James J. Zogby (2023-06-02). Arab Opinion Reflects Regional Changes. globalresearch.ca

Marie Hawthorne (2023-06-02). Government Nudge Units Find the "Best" Ways to Manipulate the Public. globalresearch.ca

John Cody (2023-06-02). 'Cash Is Printed Freedom' — 530,000 Austrians Demanded Right to Cash Payments be Added to Constitution, But They Are Being Betrayed, Says FPàñ. globalresearch.ca

Eric Zuesse (2023-06-02). The Insanity that Rules the West. globalresearch.ca

Michael Nevradakis (2023-06-02). WHO Initiative Would 'Promote Desired Behaviors' by Surveilling Social Media. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-06-02). Bad Batches ("Hot Lots") of Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines: 4.2% of Pfizer Vaccine Doses Are Deadly, But What About the Rest? globalresearch.ca

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-06-02). Australia's Ben Roberts-Smith: The Breaking of a Plaster Saint. globalresearch.ca

Marc Vandepitte (2023-06-02). Kissinger Explains How to Avoid a Third World War. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-06-02). Global Coup d'État and the "Great Reset". Global Debt and Neoliberal "Shock Treatment" globalresearch.ca

Shane Quinn (2023-06-02). Growing Discontent in Iraq 20 Years After the US Invasion. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-06-02). Last Month's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-06-02). Selected Articles: "DNA Contamination" in Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Vials. globalresearch.ca

Frank Dorrel (2023-06-02). Video: "What I've Learned About U.S. Foreign Policy: The War Against the Third World" globalresearch.ca

Konrad Rƒôkas (2023-06-02). Polish Political Prisoners of the Pro-NATO Regime. globalresearch.ca

Brittani Banks (2023-06-02). The Ancient Patterns of Migration. independentmediainstitute.org We live in an era of mass migration. According to the United Nations' World Migration Report 2022, there were 281 million international migrants in 2020, equaling 3.6 percent of the global population. That's well over twice the number in 1990 and over three times the estimated number in 1970. In countries that receive them, migrants …

Brittani Banks (2023-06-02). This Pride Month Let's Remember: Corporations Are Not Allies. independentmediainstitute.org Just days before the start of June, celebrated around the country and world as "Pride month," Target corporation decided that proudly allying with the LGBTQIA+ community by selling Pride-themed merchandise was not worth the alienation of bigots. Facing rightwing violence and what it called "volatile circumstances," the company pulled some of its rainbow-festooned products and …

Editor (2023-06-02). Debt Ceiling Deal Puts No Limits on Ukraine Aid. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-02). Lawmakers Attack CUNY Law Grad for Criticizing Israel in Commencement Speech. scheerpost.com Fatima Mohammed's criticism of Israel, white supremacy, and the NYPD have led to public condemnations from U.S. politicians and pro-Israel groups. Many are calling for the university to be defunded over the speech.

Editor (2023-06-02). If the Police Can Decide Who Qualifies as a Journalist, There Is No Free Press. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-02). The Compulsion To Intervene. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-02). Uganda's Controversial 'Anti-Homosexuality Act' Includes Possibility of Death Sentence. scheerpost.com United Nations Human Rights tweeted that they were "appalled that the draconian and discriminatory anti-gay bill is now law. It is a recipe for systematic violations of the rights of LGBT people & the wider population."

Editor (2023-06-02). In American Prisons, You're Nothing More Than a Number. scheerpost.com Formerly incarcerated journalist and writer Keri Blakinger uses her past experiences to detail the inside of prisons and why so few people come out better on the other side.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-02). Following raid and arrests, three Atlanta bail fund activists granted bond. peoplesdispatch.org Three Atlanta activists who were The arrests, carried out by Atlanta city and Georgia state authorities, have sparked outrage given thei…

Vijay Prashad (2023-06-02). Cómo la guerra de EE.UU. contra los semiconductores taiwaneses podría beneficiar a Japón. peoplesdispatch.org En abril, el líder de Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, declaró a Nikkei que la tensión geopolítica entre Estados Unidos y China fue "ciertamente una consideración" en su decisión de desinvertir en Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-06-02). The Brazil we want, with health for all! peoplesdispatch.org As Brazil re-embraces democratic values, one of the key priorities reactivated from…

Natalia Marques (2023-06-02). Attacks on student loan forgiveness threaten millions in the US. peoplesdispatch.org US Senators from the Republican and Democrat parties pushed to quickly approve the bipartisan debt ceiling deal on Thursday night, June 1. Republicans, led by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, successfully negotiated severe cuts on government spending in a way that will hurt workers

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-06-02). An 'Axis of Seven' to supplement SCO. peoplesdispatch.org The new "5 Plus 2 axis" with China, Russia, and five Central Asian countries will have its own mechanisms and projections, which differ from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union community…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-02). La Unión Internacional de Editoriales de Izquierda se solidariza con la poeta cubana Nancy Morejón y condena el ataque del festival literario francés. peoplesdispatch.org El Mercado de la Poesía de París (Marché de la Poésie) retiró el estatuto de presidenta de honor a la poeta, ensayista e intelectual cubana Nancy Morejón. La Unión Internacional de Editores de Izquierda declaró que la decisión iba en contra de todos los principios de la libertad de expresión y de ideas.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-02). International Union of Left Publishers stands in solidarity with Cuban poet Nancy Morejón, condemns attack by French literary festival. peoplesdispatch.org The Paris Poetry Market (Marché de la Poésie) withdrew the status of honorary president from Cuban poet, essayist, and intellectual Nancy Morejón. The International Union of Left Publishers said the decision went against all principles of freedom of expression and of ideas…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-02). Ecuadorian trade unions and social movements condemn dismissal of workers from government ministry. peoplesdispatch.org Over 35 workers, including Juan Fernando Rodríguez Escobar, President of the Ecuadorian Solidarity Workers Confederation, have been dismissed from the Ministry of Government. The illegal dismissals are believed to be linked to the ongoing collective bargaining process for better wages and working conditions…

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-06-02). Protests against new Florida immigration law. america.cgtn.com A new immigration law in Florida has ignited a choir of protests and dissent across the state and beyond. Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis called his recently ratified bill "the most ambitious anti-illegal immigration legislation in the country." CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez with the story.

Chris Hedges (2023-06-02). American police are basically untouchable. How did it get this bad? therealnews.com

Alexandra Bradbury (2023-06-02). Unions can still strike—don't let the Supreme Court tell you otherwise. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174 is outrageous—valuing property over workers' rights. But it could have been much worse. | Unions still have the right to strike. Employers still can't generally sue unions in state court for losses caused by strikes. But the decision does open the door to whittling away those rights more in t…

Fight Back (2023-06-02). Milwaukee: Union workers at Master Lock rally to save their jobs. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On the afternoon of May 31, nearly 100 union members and their supporters gathered outside the entrance to the Master Lock factory on Milwaukee's North Side to call on the company to keep the plant open. The rally came in response to a sudden announcement that the shop was going to be closed, a course of action that will leave more than 400 people out of work. A number of other unions were represented by the different participants at the rally and picket, including United Steel Workers, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, and others.

Fight Back (2023-06-02). Milwaukee Alliance pickets Mayor Johnson's home to demand a fair shared revenue plan. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Wednesday, May 31, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression held a picket outside Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's house. The Milwaukee Alliance recently launched their Fair Share Campaign in order to fight back against the strings attached to Milwaukee's shared revenue increase being proposed by state Republicans. | This picket specifically targeted Mayor Johnson because he has been reluctant to voice firm support for the people of Milwaukee. Instead, he has been "negotiating" with these reactionary state officials behind closed doors. Johnson has refused to put togethe…

Fight Back (2023-06-02). National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 79 holds rally amid contract negotiations. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – Around 100 postal service workers and supporters gathered at Westlake Park on May 29 as the National Association of Letter Carriers continues negotiations for a new contract with USPS. The rally was hosted by NALC Branch 79. Postal workers and supporters spoke about the need for a strong contract that includes a higher starting pay, an end to the two tiered system, and an end to mandatory overtime. | Kevin Gottleib, president of NALC Local 79, took to the stage first and spoke out about the need for a higher starting pay that is competitive with the rest of the industry, stating, "We need our barga…

Unicorn Riot (2023-06-02). Atlanta Solidarity Fund Organizers Granted Bond. unicornriot.ninja

noreply (2023-06-02). In The Eye Of The Beholder… smoothiex12.blogspot.com or a very dangerous topic for Friday. After this: The question, bypassing Jordan Peterson's reasonable psycho-biological explanations, is simple–these types of women are not just Karenesque mental, which they are, it is a deeper issue of being undesirable. This psycho knows it, she is driven by it despite having a family and kids. I deliberately omit here posting those photos. Her husband looks like… well… I also abstain here. Yes, she is extremely colorless and unattractive woman and not because she IS unattractive, which she is, but because she is not feminine and projects dominance compensating for wh…

noreply (2023-06-02). Scott Just Returned From Russia. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Boy, do we have a treat–first Larry with Judge, and now Scott.

_____ (2023-06-02). Every Time Putin Utters a Truth — The World's Liars Go Crazy. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-06-02). The West increasingly isolates itself. journal-neo.org Following the demise of the Soviet Union, the United States felt that it would always be the lone superpower and that its hegemony would not be challenged. The failure of American policy in Iraq, followed by a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, did not undercut Washington's claim to global dominance. When Russia demanded an end to […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-06-02). Three Steps closer to the Red Line. journal-neo.org In late April and early May 2023, the Yoon Suk-yeol administration took several steps towards aggravating inter-Korean relations. However, although the Washington Declaration was the most notable of them, the author draws attention to three less noticeable events that can make a much more serious contribution to the aggravation of the situation on the Korean […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Liberation Staff (2023-06-02). Nearly one thousand Seattle Amazon workers walk off the job. liberationnews.org On May 31, nearly one thousand Amazon workers walked off the job in Seattle to meet at the company headquarters and speak out against a range of company policies. They were accompanied by hundreds more Amazon workers around the world. The action demonstrates widespread discontent and frustration among employees.

Winn Ellinger (2023-06-02). Texas Atty General Ken Paxton impeached: what workers need to know. liberationnews.org Who is Ken Paxton? Bigot, election denier, corrupt servant of the ultra-rich…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Ukrainian Counteroffensive Increasingly Discredited. southfront.org Illustrative ImageEven among Ukrainian journalists, there is criticism of Kiev's propaganda. | Written by In the midst of the catastrophic situation of the Ukrainian armed forces, which are more and more losing territory and relying solely on terrorism as a combat tool, it is inevitable that the potential of the so-called "spring counteroffensive" be questioned. Weste…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Ben Roberts-Smith: The Breaking of a Plaster Saint. southfront.org Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | It was an ugly case lasting five years with a host of ugly revelations. But what could be surprising about the murderous antics of a special arm of the military, in this case, the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, which was repeatedly deployed on missions in an open-ended war which eventually led to defeat and withdrawal? | Ben Roberts-Smith was meant to be a poster boy of the regiment, the muscular noble representative who served in Afghan…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Zelensky Will Not Attend The NATO Summit Unless His Ultimatum Is Met — FT. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageUkraine's entitled behaviour will not sway NATO member states. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The Financial Times reported that Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky has made it clear to NATO leaders that he will not attend the July summit in Lithuania unless a roadmap is proposed for Kiev's entry into the alliance.

Anonymous765 (2023-06-02). Kyiv On Fire While Ukraine Tries To Reach Russian Border Areas. southfront.org |

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Ukraine Struck Sea Port In Berdyansk, Zaporozhie Region. southfront.org At noon on June 2, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck the city of Berdyansk in the Zaporozhye region, which is under Russian control. At least three explosions were heard in the city. Two of them were, presumably, the sound of work of Russian air defence systems. | As a result of the attack, a missile hit the sea port in the city of Berdyansk. According to the local authorities, at least nine civilians were wounded. They weer taken to the hospital. There is still no information about…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Iranian-Made Khorramshahr-4 Missile (Infographics). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Ukrainian Saboteurs On Russian Territory Pay For Likes With Their Lives And Tanks. southfront.org The Ukrainian military tries its best to expand the conflict to the Russian territory. Ukrainian forces continue daily attempts to take more photos in the Russian border villages in the Belgorod region in order to claim some victories in the media. | On the morning of June 2, another Ukrainian sabotage group attempted to cross Russian border in the Shebekino district in the Belgorod region. The attack was traditionally carried out by forces of the so-called Russian Volunteer Corps of the AF…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). British-Made Armed Drone Was Shot Down Over Russia's Belgorod (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Russian border guards have shot down a British-made Malloy Aeronautics T150 heavy lift cargo drone that was launched by Kiev forces over the Belgorod region. | Photos showing the wreckage of the drone surfaced online on May 31. The drone, which was modified to carry and drop 82 mm mortar shells, was apparently used in one of Kiev forces' recent attacks on Belgorod. | The T150 is a cargo quadcopter with eight pairs of lifting propellers c…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Hezbollah Warns Israeli Army In Leaflets Dropped Over Occupied Farms Chebaa. southfront.org File image. | On June 1, leaflets with warning to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were dropped over the occupied part of Lebanon's Chebaa farms. | The leaflets, which were reportedly dropped by Hezbollah, called on the IDF to end its violations and occupation of Lebanese territory. | Ali Shoeib, a reporter for the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese news outlet Al-Manar, posted a photo on

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Suspected Turkish Drone Strike Hit Yazidi Heartland In Northern Iraq (Photos). southfront.org A Bayraktar Akƒ±ncƒ± combat drone. Source: the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. | On June 1, a suspected Turkish drone strike hit a house in the district of Sinjar, one of the few heartlands of the non-Muslim Yazidi minority in northern Iraq. | In a statement, the counter-terrorism services of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said that the drone strike wounded two fighters of the Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), a Yazidi armed faction that is affiliated with the K…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Kyiv's Air Defense Going Crazy, Fails To Intercept Russian Strikes. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On the night of June 2, Russian forces launched another wave of strikes on military facilities throughout Ukraine. One of the targets was the country's capital Kyiv. Despite Herculean efforts of Ukrainian authorities to hide their losses and prevent any footage from being spread online, the videos from Ukraine often reveal that claims of Kiev's official do not correspond to reality. | On Friday night, air alert sounded in all Ukrainian regions. According to preliminary reports, explosions thundered…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Russian Aerospace Forces Receives New Batch Of Su-34 Fighter Bombers (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: he United Aircraft Corporation. | On June 1, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that it had delivered a new batch of Su-34 bombers to Russia's Aerospace Forces (VKS). | Based on the Su-27 air superiority fighter, the Su-34 was designed primarily for tactical deployment against ground and naval targets on solo and group missions in daytime and at night, under favorable and adverse weather conditions and in a hostile environment with air defense and…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Iran Is Planning Deadly Attacks Against U.S. Forces In Syria — Report. southfront.org File image. | Iran is planning to launch deadly attacks against United States forces in Syria while working with Russia to drive Americans out of the country, According to the report, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps elite Quds Force is training operatives to use powerful explosive devices…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Five Syrian Pro-Government Fighters Killed Near Damascus In Rare Cross-Border Attack. southfront.org Illustrative image. | Five fighters of the National Defense Forces (NDF) were killed overnight on May 31 near the Syrian capital, Damascus, when unidentified militants launched an attack from neighboring Lebanon. | The militants used assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades during the attack, which targeted an NDF post in the town of Hosh Arab, which is located 35 kilometers to the northeast of Damascus city and just five kilometers to the east of Lebanon's border. | Syrian activists…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Iran Says It Successfully Tested Hypersonic Missile. southfront.org Zolfaghar ballistic missile. Source: Tasnim News. | Iran successfully tested an indigenously-developed hypersonic ballistic missile and will unveil it soon, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Aerospace Force General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced on May 29. | Hypersonic missiles travel and maneuver at least five times faster than the speed of sound at low altitudes in the atmosphere, which makes them extremely difficult to track and intercept."This new missile is capable of passing thro…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Lasso Not To Stand for Re-Election as President of Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Guillermo Lasso, the right-wing former banker who became president of Ecuador in 2021, announced that he will not run for re-election in the early elections whose first round will be held on August 20. | RELATED: | "Today I will tell all Ecuadorians that I will not accept the nomination to be a candidate for the presidency of the republic… I do it out of respect for you citizens," Lasso said. | "When…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). 60 Percent of Iran-Russia Trade Is Already De-Dollarized. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Hadi Tizhoush Taban, the chief of Iran-Russia Joint Commerce Chamber, said that over 60 percent of the payments in trade transactions between these countries are already carried out by using their national currencies. | RELATED: | Previously, Tehran and Moscow vowed to de-dollarize their bilateral trade, he recalled, adding that this is proof of the two sides' success in their efforts to connect their payment systems, namel…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Indigenous Leader Iza Not to Run for the Ecuadorean Presidency. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Leonidas Iza, one of the most charismatic leaders of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), withdrew his candidacy from the early presidential elections to be held on August. | RELATED: | During a press conference, Jairo Cartincus, CONAIE President for the Coastal Region, said that the decision to withdraw Iza's candidacy was made because there are no favorable conditions for the Indigenous people…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). UK Rail Workers Start New Strikes. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the UK's National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) began a strike over an ongoing pay dispute with rail companies. | RELATED: | In a letter to UK lawmakers, the RMT Secretary Mick Lynch denounced the government's handling of the controversy and accused it of wasting billions of pounds on a pointless war against rail unions. | He has called on MPs to pressure Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to facilitate an offer that protects staff and servi…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). RMB Assets Hold Long-Term Pull for Global Investors. telesurenglish.net Global investors are bullish on renminbi-denominated assets as China's economic growth momentum recovers and its financial markets further open up, financial professionals said on the sidelines of the 2023 Global Investor Conference, which opened on Thursday. | RELATED: | International investors are optimistic about China's long-term structural growth prospects, said Terry Pan, CEO for Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Korea at Invesc…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Moldova Hosted 2nd Summit of the European Political Community. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, during the second summit of the European Political Community (EPC), leaders from the European Union and non-EU states expressed their hope to cope with ongoing challenges beyond the EU framework. | RELATED: | Noting that "this was the first EPC gathering to be held in a non-EU country," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at the end of the summit that the participants agreed to continue the efforts to integrate…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). President Maduro to Attend Erdogan's Inauguration in Türkiye. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Turkey to attend the presidential inauguration of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who won the elections on May 28. | RELATED: | The Bolivarian leader was accompanied by his wife, legislator Cilia Flores. They were received by Murat Soylu, the deputy governor of Ankara, and other authorities. | On Saturday, the presence of over twenty world leaders is expected at the inauguration of E…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Nine Senegalese Die While Protesting for the Release of Sonko. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Senegalese security forces killed nine people who were protesting the two-year prison sentence against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. | RELATED: | "The violence led to the destruction of property and unfortunately to the death of nine people in Dakar and Ziguinchor," Interior Minister Antoine Felix Diome said. | President Macky Sall decided to suspend the use of certain social networks, arguing tha…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Hitmen Assassinate Duran City Prosecutor in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Ecuadorian Attorney General's Office confirmed the death of Prosecutor Leonardo Palacios in Duran, a neighboring city of Guayaquil, which is one of the areas most affected by crime and insecurity since Guillermo Lasso became president in 2021. | RELATED: | According to the first investigations, Palacios and his secretary were shot at by unknown persons when they were driving a vehicle a few blocks f…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Security Council Supports UN Presence in Sudan: Nusseibeh. telesurenglish.net In Wednesday's consultations on the situation in Sudan, there was strong support among the members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the work of the United Nations in Sudan, said Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, the representative of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United Nations, whose country holds the UNSC presidency for the month of June. | RELATED: | "What I can say is that, what came out of the meeting was a very strong…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). US Congress Approves Bill to Raise Debt Limit. telesurenglish.net After months of partisan arm-wrestling, the U.S. Congress approved the bill to raise America's debt ceiling after the Senate's passage late Thursday, the 103rd time since 1945, allowing the government to avert a debt default by borrowing more. | RELATED: | The Senate approved the bill by a 63-36 vote. Previously okayed by the House of Representatives by a vote of 314 to 117, the act suspends the debt ceiling until January 2025. | The debt ceiling i…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Sandstorm Hits Cairo, Billboard Collapse: 1 Killed & 5 Injured. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, during a severe sandstorm in various regions of Egypt; one individual died, and five others were injured due to the collapse of a billboard situated on the 6th October bridge in Cairo. | Related: | According to official reports, several road accidents occurred across the country resulting in injuries; however, no casualties were documented. | According to the state-own newspaper Al-Ahram, the traffic authorities worked…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). 45 Bags Filled With Human Remains Discovered by Mexico Police. telesurenglish.net During a recent investigation into the disappearance of seven young individuals in Jalisco, located in Western Mexico, a minimum of 45 bags containing human remains were discovered in a ravine. | Related: | The bags were found in the depths of a 40-meter ravine located in the Zapopan municipality, which is considered to be a suburban area of Guadalajara, an expansive industrial center. | "Forty-five bags with human…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Canada: PM Proclaims National Day Against Gun Violence. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, declared that, from now, the first Friday of every June each year will be designated as the National Day Against Gun Violence. | Related: | "Beginning this June 2, this day will honor the victims of gun violence, bring awareness to the crisis in our country, and encourage Canadians to come together to find solutions," Trudeau said in a press release. | According to…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). Zambia: Meeting for Africa's Agriculture, President Hichilema. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, in Lusaka, Zambia, a high-level dialogue meeting took place with the objective of examining the obstacles impeding agricultural advancement in Africa and finding solutions to unlock the sector. | Related: | According to official statements, 28 finance and agriculture ministers, representatives from the World Bank and African Union (AU) and industry experts attended the two-day Africa Agricultural Policy L…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). UN: 3 Mln for Cyclone Mocha Refugees, Emergency Funds. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a United Nations spokesperson announced that the UN has released 3 million U.S. dollars for emergency relief efforts in response to tropical cyclone Mocha, which has severely affected the southeastern region of Bangladesh. | Related: | According to Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Undersecretary-General emergency and relief coordinator Martin Griffiths authorized the allocation from the Central…

Ryan Cristián (2023-06-02). The Weaponization Of The Transgender Movement & The Focus On Your Kids. thelastamericanvagabond.com This is a special follow up to today's impromptu Daily Wrap Up, with a focus on the weaponization of the "transgender movement", the movements bedrock of sexual identity, and the undeniable and unnerving focus on children with that conversation — ones way below the age where the idea of sexual identity is even fully understood.

Ryan Cristián (2023-06-02). The Continuing EPA Cover Up In East Palestine & Ongoing mRNA Madness. 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 (5/31/23). 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

Editor (2023-06-02). Lesson from 2020: Abolish the police — and the system they serve! workers.org May 27 marked the third anniversary of the police murder of George Floyd, which sparked a massive upsurge. But three years later the wave of racist killings has not subsided. Caption: Demonstrators at protest over George Floyd's murder, Philadelphia, May 2020. Credit: Joe Piette. Nearly two years ago, on June . . . |

G. Dunkel (2023-06-02). Erdogan reelected by narrow margin in Türkiye. workers.org A few hours after the official Turkish election commission announced that Recep Tayyip Erdogan had been reelected as president of Türkiye with over 52% of the vote, President Joe Biden congratulated him and said, "I look forward to continuing to work together as NATO allies on bilateral issues and shared . . . |

Jim McMahan (2023-06-02). Workers World Party intersex candidate opens Seattle City Council campaign. workers.org Seattle Liv Morgan Liv Morgan, an intersex Workers World Party member, declared her candidacy for Seattle City Council, District 3, on May 25. Her campaign as an official write-in candidate is breaking new ground in the struggle of oppressed genders for representation, visibility and for socialism. Abandoned and orphaned, and . . . |

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-02). AMLO destaca recuperación económica de México tras Covid-19. telesurtv.net Respecto al Producto Interno Bruto, López Obrador aseveró que se pronostica crezca un cuatro por ciento este año.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-02). Comenzarán V Juegos Parapanamericanos Juveniles Bogotá 2023. telesurtv.net Los organizadores confirmaron que las delegaciones de los 20 países inscritos están formadas por 739 paraatletas.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-02). Elogian en EE.UU. estrategia cubana de vacunación anticovid. telesurtv.net Cuba produjo, como parte de su estrategia nacional de vacunación, cinco preparados, de los cuales tres han sido registrados allí y en varios países del mundo.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-02). Protestan con "día sin inmigrantes" en Florida contra DeSantis. telesurtv.net En Fort Lauderdale, opositores a la medida gritaron consignas y ondearon banderas afuera del comedor latino de Isis Córdova, el cual permaneció cerrado en protesta.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-02). PMA condena saqueo de centro logístico en Sudán. telesurtv.net El ente aseguró que este suceso pone en riesgo la asistencia alimentaria para 4.4 millones de personas afectadas.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-02). Iglesia Católica de España recibe 927 denuncias de abuso sexual infantil. telesurtv.net El documento precisa que 75 por ciento de las agresiones es de antes de 1990 y la década con más denuncias la de 1970.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-02). Silvio Rodríguez recibe reconocimiento de universidad cubana. telesurtv.net En su agradecimiento, el cantautor dijo que "este reconocimiento lo recibo en nombre de la trova cubana de todos los tiempos", cuyos orígenes de remontan al siglo XIX.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-06-02). Diputados de Türkiye prestan juramento y abren año legislativo. t.co Con la juramentación de los diputados, comenzará el proceso de elección para la Presidencia de la Gran Asamblea Nacional de ese país.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-02). Condenan a dos exmilitares uruguayos por delitos durante dictadura. telesurtv.net La jueza penal, María Elbia Merlo, condenó a Rubens Francia y Francisco Macaluso tras el testimonio de las víctimas.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-02). Migrantes que van a EE.UU. podrán hacer petición en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Con el programa, el Gobierno de EE. UU. busca la regularización migratoria, a través de la expansión de rutas legales hacia ese país para personas refugiadas y migrantes.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-02). Ferroviarios inician jornada de huelgas en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Secretario general de RMT cuestionó que el Gobierno no tiene idea de cómo abordar crisis del coste de vida en el país.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-02). PIB de Brasil sube 1,9 % en primer trimestre del 2023. telesurtv.net El indicador es el mayor crecimiento trimestral desde 1996 impulsado por el aumento de la producción agropecuaria.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-02). Bukele llama "falsos" a Acuerdos de Paz de 1992 en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El presidente salvadoreño inicia esta jornada el último año del mandato constitucional para el cual fue electo, aunque dice se presentará a la reelección.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-06-02). Peligra labor de agencia de la ONU que asiste a palestinos. telesurtv.net UNRWA necesita 50 millones USD para no empezar con déficit el 2024 y 75 millones más para apoyar con alimentos a Gaza.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-02). Presidente venezolano arriba a Türkiye para juramentación de Recep Tayyip Erdogan. twitter.com La ceremonia de investidura presidencial de Recep Tayyip Erdogan está prevista para este sábado a las 15H30 hora local, en la sede de la Gran Asamblea Nacional.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-06-02). Fuertes lluvias provocan alerta de evacuación en Japón. telesurtv.net La tormenta tropical Mawar tenía vientos sostenidos de hasta 82 kilómetros por hora el viernes por la tarde y se movía en dirección este-noreste a 25 km/h.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-06-02). Fuerzas Armadas ucranianas atacan puerto en Zaporiyia, Rusia. telesurtv.net Según los primeros datos reportados, se produjeron tres explosiones en la ciudad de Berdiansk.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-02). Brics llaman a unir esfuerzos para erradicar la pobreza global. telesurtv.net La canciller sudafricana, Naledi Pandor, afirmó que los recursos "ya no responden a las necesidades y demandas del Sur global".

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-06-02). Al menos nueve muertos dejan protestas opositoras en Senegal. telesurtv.net Un tribunal de Senegal condenó el jueves a dos años de cárcel a Sonko por "corrupción de la juventud".

teleSUR, SH (2023-06-02). Ataque contra la provincia rusa de Bélgorod deja dos muertos. telesurtv.net Los recientes ataques ucranianos contra la provincia de Bélgorod obligó a las autoridades rusas a iniciar la evacuación de miles de civiles de la zona fronteriza.

teleSUR, SH (2023-06-02). Desplazados retornan a sus comunidades en Chiapas, México. telesurtv.net El grupo de desplazados retornaron a sus hogares en el estado fronterizo de Chiapas escoltados por agentes militares mexicanos.

teleSUR, jb, JGN (2023-06-02). øQuién fue la heroína venezolana Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi?>. telesurtv.net La procer venezolana Luisa Cáceres, falleció el 2 de Junio de 1866 tras dedicar parte de su vida a la lucha independentista de su pais del entonces imperio español.

teleSUR, HR, JGN (2023-06-02). Los crímenes de la dictadura de los Somoza en Nicaragua. telesurtv.net El dictador Anastasio Somoza enfrentó la creciente oposición de obreros, campesinos, estudiantes y hasta de algunos de grupos propietarios.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-06-02). EE.UU. sanciona a promotores del conflicto armado en Sudán. telesurtv.net Las violaciones del alto al fuego aumenta la preocupación ante una posible prolongación del conflicto en Sudán y el sufrimiento generalizado de los más afectados.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-06-02). Autorizan a militares usar armas contra delincuentes en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Con el decreto los miembros de las fuerzas de seguridad no podrán ser procesados ni aprehendidos por usar sus armas en su ejercicio diario.

Kyle Anzalone (2023-06-02). Blinken Dismisses Calls for a Ceasefire, Says US Must Build Up Ukraine's Military. news.antiwar.com The US will focus its efforts on arming Ukraine and not attempting to bring the war to a negotiated settlement, America's top diplomat said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out a plan to massively expand Kiev's military before talks begin.In a speech delivered in Finland on Friday, Blinken stated, "The United States — together …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-02). US and Taiwan Sign First Trade Agreement Under New Initiative, Angering China. news.antiwar.com The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced Thursday that the US and Taiwan signed the first trade agreement under a new economic initiative that was launched last year. The deal was signed in Washington by representatives of the US and Taiwan's respective de facto embassies, the American Institute in Taiwan, and the Taipei …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-02). Ex-NATO Supreme Commander: Like nuclear arms in WWII, Ukraine can be first AI war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bloomberg NewsJune 1, 2023 James Stavridis: Ukraine War May Become a Proving Ground for AI Artificial intelligence is, suddenly, everywhere….. Thus far, however, relatively little has been written about the implications of AI on warfare and geopolitics. For better and worse, those arenas also lend themselves to a variety of ways in which new technologies …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-02). U.S. Army V Corps trains for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Military.comJune 1, 2023 Griffin Shock Sends 'Clear Message' on NATO Strength Amid War in Ukraine How long will it take for the U.S. Army's V Corps to deploy a brigade to Eastern Europe and begin conducting operations alongside NATO allies? Less than a week. That's what was demonstrated by Operation Griffin Shock, a new exercise …

Sharon Zhang (2023-06-02). Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Think Public School Teachers Are Underpaid. truthout.org New polling reveals that a majority of Americans recognize the growing crisis of low teacher pay and poor treatment despite a rabid and coordinated right wing quest to vilify and attack teachers across the country. Last month, NPR/Ipsos surveyed two groups: 1,316 U.S. adults, and 510 U.S. grade school teachers. The poll found that nearly 7 in 10 Americans — 69 percent — say that public school… |

Dean Baker (2023-06-02). Economy Gains 339,000 Jobs in May Though Unemployment Rises to 3.7 Percent. truthout.org The establishment and household surveys told two different stories in May. The jobs numbers for the month were surprisingly high, with the survey showing a gain of 339,000 jobs. In addition, the numbers for the prior two months were revised up, so that the three-month average now stands at 283,000 jobs. At the same time, the household survey showed a drop in employment of 310,000… |

Chris Walker (2023-06-02). 8 Year Old Migrant in Who Died CBP's Custody Was Denied Hospital Treatment. truthout.org Preliminary findings from an internal investigation released this week by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) showcase how officials and contractors monitoring migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border were grossly negligent in refusing to treat a visibly sick child, who later succumbed to her illness, earlier this month. Eight-year-old Anadith Tanay Reyes Álvarez and her family arrived in… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-06-02). Sanders, 4 Senate Democrats Vote Against Debt Limit Bill With Cuts to SNAP. truthout.org Five members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted against the debt ceiling package negotiated between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) and the White House on Thursday, condemning cruel provisions in the bill aimed at harming the nation's most economically vulnerable populations. The bill passed Thursday evening 63 to 36, with Senators John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania), Ed Markey (D… |

Chris Walker (2023-06-02). Montana Library Cancels Transgender Native American Author's Event Over Drag Ban. truthout.org A Montana county library is blaming the state's recently passed anti-drag ban to explain why it canceled a planned event this week for a Native American transgender speaker. Drag performers are not necessarily transgender people. Nevertheless, the drag ban that became law in Montana earlier this month includes language that could be interpreted to affect both drag art and transgender people… |

Sasha Abramsky (2023-06-02). Debt Deal's Harsh Cuts Weren't Cruel Enough to Please GOP Presidential Hopefuls. truthout.org As Congress wrestled with whether and how to raise the country's debt ceiling this past week, most of the declared GOP presidential hopefuls urged Republicans in Congress to stand firm against the debt deal. It was an extraordinary moment: The GOP, a party that has always marketed itself as being the "fiscally responsible" political institution, was now wholeheartedly embracing the notion of… |

Amy Goodman (2023-06-02). Billionaire Sackler Family Gets Immunity From Civil Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis. truthout.org A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that members of the Sackler family can receive immunity from all current and future civil litigation related to their role in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. The billionaire Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. The legal shield could lead to a settlement in the range of $6 billion for thousands of plaintiffs… |

Jake Johnson (2023-06-02). IRS Cuts in Debt Ceiling Deal Will Cost Over $40 Billion in Lost Revenue. truthout.org A preliminary analysis from the Congressional Budget Office released Thursday estimates that the $21.4 billion in IRS funding cuts that Republicans and the Biden White House agreed to enact as part of their debt ceiling agreement would result in $40.4 billion in lost tax revenue — adding to the federal budget deficit. The CBO provided its estimate to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), who said in a… |

Kenny Stancil (2023-06-02). Manchin, Tester and Sinema Join Senate GOP to Repeal Biden Student Debt Relief. truthout.org Economic justice advocates cried foul Thursday after the U.S. Senate passed legislation that aims to block President Joe Biden's pending student debt cancellation plan and reverse already-delivered relief. Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Jon Tester (Mont.), along with right-wing Independent Sen. Krysten Sinema (Ariz.), joined Senate Republicans in supporting H.J. Res. 45. |

Azeezah Kanji (2023-06-02). Ecofascism Is a Rising Threat. We Should Take Modi's Ascendance as a Warning. truthout.org As the walls of global climate apartheid solidify, the barriers to climate refugees intensify, and "ecofascist" mass killings multiply, the enduring acceptability of fascist politics is disturbingly apparent in the amazing reincarnation of India's far right Hindu nationalist (Hindutva) regime on the world stage. Less than 20 years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and company were shunned… |

Chris Walker (2023-06-02). More Than 530 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Have Been Proposed Across the Country in 2023. truthout.org Several different legislative trackers have noted that, in the first five months of this year leading up to Pride Month, which began on June 1, hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed in statehouses across the country, with dozens of them passing. A tracker managed by Erin Reed, a transgender journalist and activist who provides daily updates on LGBTQ-focused legislation (both negative and… |

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-06-02). People's Health Tribunal Finds Shell and Total Energy Guilty of Harming African Communities. towardfreedom.org During a People's Health Tribunal, environmental, health, and human rights activists deplored extractive corporations in Africa for exploiting natural resources and for sowing poverty and disease. Peoples Health Dispatch reports.

Staff (2023-06-02). Economy Adds 339,000 Jobs in May, but Unemployment Rises to 3.7 Percent. cepr.net If the goal of the Fed's interest rate policy was to weaken the labor market, they seem to have gotten their wish. With luck, we will not see further deterioration, but it is difficult to try to predict the future based on this report.

manager (2023-06-02). La invitación de Lula es a subirse al tren de la UNASUR, no a detenerlo. cepr.net Folha de Sà£o Paulo Ver artículo en el sitio original La cumbre de los presidentes suramericanos en Brasilia el próximo 30 de mayo revierte una especial importancia para el futuro de la región. Lula buscará convencer a los doce presidentes de los países fundadores de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur), o a quienes asistan, …

Adriaan Alsema (2023-06-02). Deadly violence against Colombia's social leaders persists. colombiareports.com Colombia's human rights defenders and community leader continue to suffer widespread aggression despite government promises to curb the violence, according to a human rights organization. In it's annual report, NGO…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-06-02). Wiretap scandal rocks Colombia's government. colombiareports.com Colombia's government was rocked by revelations of illegal wiretapping by police intelligence. The illegal wiretapping was revealed by Prosecutor General Francisco Barbosa, who has been investigating the alleged abuse of…

Robert Reich (2023-06-02). The Hard Hat Riot: A forgotten flashpoint in America's culture wars. nationofchange.org The Hard Hat Riot had immediate political consequences—a seminal moment in America's culture wars.

Brett Wilkins (2023-06-02). Like tobacco and Big Oil, secret docs show chemical companies knew PFAS dangers. nationofchange.org "The industry used several strategies that have been shown common to tobacco, pharmaceutical, and other industries to influence science and regulation—most notably, suppressing unfavorable research and distorting public discourse."

Ashley Curtin (2023-06-02). Countries introduce legislation to ban or restrict vapes. nationofchange.org Vaping has become popular among youth, but comes with an environmental impact.

Anonymous (2023-06-02). Palestine in Pictures: May 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.

Asa Winstanley (2023-06-02). The Israel lobby is trying to do a Jeremy Corbyn on Roger Waters. electronicintifada.net But they're not getting very far.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-02). Dr. Rashid Buttar: There is something of a critical nature we all need to be aware of. expose-news.com "There is something of a critical nature that we all need to be aware of," Dr. Rashid Buttar warned a year ago. In May 2022, Dr. Buttar made a video of what …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-02). We shouldn't demonise cows for burping and farting; we should be thanking them. expose-news.com The calculation the IPCC uses to guesstimate the global warming effect of greenhouse gases is theoretical and does not reflect reality. No new carbon is made. It is recycled. And methane from …

Alexander Rubinstein (2023-06-02). Father of Gonzalo Lira, American jailed in Ukraine, speaks out against "political imprisonment" thegrayzone.com US citizen Gonzalo Lira faces a long prison term in Ukraine for criticizing the country's government. Shunned by the US government, his father is fighting to stop the "slow death of a son." When US media have demonstrated any interest in the arrest of an American citizen, Gonzalo Lira, it has been primarily to celebrate his prosecution on the grounds that he has been "shilling for Putin." The US State Department, meanwhile, refuses to answer questions about the disappearance of …

Jeff Shantz (2023-06-02). Canada: Bay du Nord offshore oil project shelved. greenleft.org.au Canadian politics was rocked on May 31, with news that Norwegian oil giant Equinor's Bay du Nord project, the first deep water oil project in Canada, has been stopped for a period of three years, reports Jeff Shantz.

Peter Boyle (2023-06-02). Thai elections: Will military block strong vote for democratic reform? greenleft.org.au In an exclusive interview with Green Left, popular Thai dissident and scholar Dr Pavin Chachavalpongpun shared his perspectives on the outcome of the May 14 general election in Thailand with Peter Boyle.

Federico Fuentes (2023-06-02). Brazil: Can Lula's plan bring peace to Ukraine? greenleft.org.au Israel Dutra, of the Brazilian Socialist Left Movement within the Socialism and Liberty Party, speaks to Federico Fuentes about Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's peace proposal for the war in Ukraine.

Angela (2023-06-02). Sunday 6/18: Q&A Discussion of "The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-06-02). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-06-02). Saturday 6/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Voices From Inside" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

El Mundo (2023-06-02). Los siete etarras de las listas de EH Bildu con delitos de sangre afirman que no tomarán p. indybay.org Los terroristas que han renunciado son Agustín Muiños, Begoña Uzkudun, Asier Urribarri, José Antonio Torre Altonaga, Juan Carlos Arriaga, Lander Maruri y Juan Ramón Rojo…

Bobby Allyn, NPR (2023-06-02). Facebook and Instagram Threaten to Block News Stories in California If AB-886 Passes. indybay.org Update June 1: A bill that would force Big Tech companies to pay news agencies for using their content passed its first big test in the California state legislature. Meta, based in Menlo Park, has threatened to block news articles in California if AB-886 passes into law.

Newtown Action Alliance & Activate America (2023-06-02). Wednesday 6/14: Gun Violence Prevention and the 2024 Election Teach-in. indybay.org Online webinar…

350 Bay Area & more (2023-06-02). Saturday 6/10: Berkeley: End the Era of Fossil Fuels! Bay Area Protest. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Overpass | San Francisco Bay Trl | Berkeley, CA 94710…

SCCPVFF (2023-06-02). Saturday 6/10: Sacramento: It's a Climate Emergency, Act Like It! Protest at Capitol. indybay.org California State Capitol – West Steps | 315 10th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-06-02). Face to Face with Fur Farmer Kevin Dargatz at the American Mink Exchange Auction. indybay.org Las Vegas: 1.26 million dead mink "pelts" were offered for sale at auction this week. Leading the sale was notorious fur farmer Kevin Dargatz, a monster responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of mink throughout his career. Year after year, he confines these innocent beings in tiny cages of filth and darkness on his fur farm in British Columbia. Every pelting season, he gasses native wildlife to death.

Norman Paech (2023-06-02). Covert wars in the shadow of international law. indybay.org In the years between the end of the Cold War in 1991 and 2022, the United States has carried out at least 251 military interventions in almost every country on earth. Going back to 1789, there were a total of 469. In all of these interventions, the United States formally declared war only 11 times.

WUFJEP (2023-06-02). Friday 6/2: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-02). NLG Condemns State Repression and Raids Against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists. indybay.org This morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-06-02). Fur Farmers and Convicted "Terrorists" to Face Off at Las Vegas Auction. indybay.org Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade USA (CAFT USA) and Former Animal Liberation Front Members Descend on Vegas, Vow to Stop Mink Auction…

Lynda Carson (2023-06-02). Democrats are worried about $70 billion handshake during debt ceiling negotiations. indybay.org $70 Billion Handshake, A Gentleman's Agreement, During Debt Ceiling Negotiations Worries Democrats…

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-06-02). Blowing the whistle on Henry Kissinger / Benjamin B. Ferencz and the Nuremberg legacy. indybay.org On the birthday of the lawless (and never indicted) former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, I believe it is important to underscore the fact that the impunity enjoyed by senior Pentagon officials who knowingly promote far-right former foreign terrorists in Department of Defense international programs (and regularly engaged in the racism, sexism, homophobia and coup mongering overseas [Honduras], as well as common corruption), is a peculiar brand of "American Exceptionalism."

Minnesota Street Project Foundation (2023-06-02). Thursday 6/1: Broken Spectre. indybay.org Minnesota Street Project Foundation | 1201 Minnesota Street | San Francisco, CA 94107…

AAMIR (2023-06-02). Saturday 6/3: Pakistan: Stop human rights violation, call for democracy. indybay.org 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco…

DLI (2023-06-02). A bipartisan "debt ceiling" charade! indybay.org

Tes Welborn (2023-06-02). Thursday 6/8: Policing in Our Neighborhood and Citywide. indybay.org This will be a hybrid meeting. | ‚Ä¢ Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) or join us online. | Please note that seating is limited. | ‚Ä¢ To join the meeting online, copy this link: | zoom.us/j/97001985280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWGVXUVZEbFRkb0xwQT09 | ‚Ä¢ Or, with the Zoom app: | Meeting ID: 970 0198 5280 | Passcode: 333544 | ‚Ä¢ Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are not toll-free…

Anonymous (2023-06-02). L.A. Valley College Employees Should Be Prime Suspects in Van Nuys Campus Burglaries. indybay.org

Ghillar Michael Anderson (2023-06-02). No Vote in opposition to the proposed Voice to parliament and inclusion of First Nations. indybay.org Ghillar, Michael Anderson, Convenor of the Sovereign Union, last surviving member of the founding four of the Aboriginal Embassy and Head of State of the Euahlayi Peoples Republic issues a GRASSROOOTS CALLOUT for people to gather outside British High Commission in Canberra on Wednesday 31 May 2023…

Rainer Mausfeld (2023-06-02). Why do the lambs remain silent? indybay.org James Madison (1751-1836), one of the founding fathers of the constitution, proclaimed that every form of government should be designed "to protect the minority of the opulent against the | majority". Madison tried to solve the tense relationship between the common people and the elites with a "representative democracy", a de-facto oligarchy.

Lynda Carson (2023-06-02). Full text of debt ceiling negotiated bill to be voted on Wednesday. indybay.org Full Text Of Debt Ceiling Negotiated House Resolution:…

Sarah Anderson (2023-06-02). Unlikely Allies Warren and Vance Join Forces to Claw Back Banker Pay. inequality.org It's a rare day in Washington when progressive and conservative lawmakers actually find common ground. But that's what happened when Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) teamed up recently to introduce a bill that would force leaders of failed banks to repay some of their compensation. The Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act would …

SAM (2023-06-02). Could We Actually End the CEO Defense Contractor Gravy Train? inequality.org

infobrics (2023-06-02). BRICS Bloc — BRICS+ New Members. infobrics.org Emerging markets around the world are interested in joining the BRICS group which is more focused on business than values…

infobrics (2023-06-02). De-dollarisation: Yet Another Hiccup or for Real?>. infobrics.org For many years, many countries around the globe were getting concerned over Washington's impositions of economic and trade sanctions as a form of weaponisation of the dollar, prompting them to diversify their portfolio of foreign currency reserves…

infobrics (2023-06-02). China and Russia's Growing BRICS Bloc Speeds Decline of U.S. Influence. infobrics.org As the United States struggles to maintain influence across vast parts of the Global South, the expanding BRICS bloc led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is receiving more applications than ever before, signaling a growing shift in the international economic order…

infobrics (2023-06-02). Latest Kosovo escalation shows just how 'stabilizing' NATO's illegal presence is. infobrics.org This is yet another proof that the US readiness to engage with the most radical groups to further its geopolitical goals is bound to backfire virtually every time. The illegal entity in Pristina was founded by a volatile mix of Islamic and narco-terrorists with close links to Al Qaeda and even ISIS. Washington DC itself has had them on its list of terrorist organizations until 1998.

infobrics (2023-06-02). Middle East players invest in new relationships as US influence weakened. infobrics.org China and Russia have been promoting stability and development in the Middle East.

Nazz Aboutabl (2023-06-02). People's Action: Fake Debt Crisis Fueled Same Old Greed-Driven Agenda. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today released the following statement from Executive Director Sulma Arias in response to the debt ceiling deal passed by Congress to end Republican hostage-taking during negotiations: "We are fighting for stronger, healthier communities in which everyone has what they need to thrive, regardless of race, ZIP code, or background. We will not …

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). China strongly opposes so-called 'Initiative on 21st Century Trade': FM. ecns.cn China strongly opposes official interactions of any form between China's Taiwan region and countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and that includes negotiating or signing any agreement that implies sovereignty and has an official nature, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Tbetan children visit Minzu University of China. ecns.cn Tbetan children from the Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province visit the library and museums of the Minzu University of China, Beijing, June 2, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). 40 Tibetan kids play soccer with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, play soccer with thirty kids Beijing Guoan football team at new Workers' Stadium in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Promotional event for 6th CIIE held in Ireland. ecns.cn He said he hoped that more Irish companies and products could enter the Chinese market via CIIE to strengthen the mutual understanding and cooperation of the two countries.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). FM Says: China offers opportunities, not risks. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). RCEP agreement in effect for all 15 members. ecns.cn The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement took effect on Friday for the Philippines, marking the RCEP agreement is in effect for all 15 members.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Five new plant species discovered, named in Sichuan Province. ecns.cn Researchers from the Wolong National Nature Reserve Administration in Sichuan Province, have discovered and named five new plant species.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). 40 Tibetan kids celebrate International Children's Day with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, attended an activity held at China News Service in Beijing to celebrate International Children's Day, June 1, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). President Xi encourages Bangladeshi girl to carry forward traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi sent a reply letter to Bangladeshi girl Alifa Chin before International Children's Day, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream, and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh…

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). China firmly opposes the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues: spokesperson. ecns.cn China is firmly opposed to the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues, creating obstacles for normal technological cooperation and economic and trade exchanges in the industrial community and private sectors, and disrupting the global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at the daily news briefing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Chinese scientists scan ancient walls using cosmic ray particles. ecns.cn A research team recently completed a "physical check" on the over 600-year-old Xi'an ancient city walls in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The check was aided by the use of high-energy cosmic ray particles, and all of the relics were kept intact throughout the process.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). China sets up 1st headquarters cluster of intl sci-tech organizations. ecns.cn China's capital city, Beijing, put into use the country's first headquarters cluster for international sci-tech organizations on Wednesday, aimed at supporting the development of such organizations in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Beijing points to importance of U.S. biz ties. ecns.cn China and the United States agreed to continue to strengthen their communication channels and engage in discussions to identify potential areas of cooperation, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Businesses benefit from series of tax, fee cuts. ecns.cn With businesses in China rebounding from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since the start of this year, the nation's economic growth has accelerated.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Smart town changing face of elderly care. ecns.cn China is tackling the challenge of caring for its aging population by learning from Japan's experiences, establishing the first Sino-Japanese "elderly friendly" community in Yixing, Jiangsu province.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Efforts sought to curb minors' online addiction. ecns.cn "If accounts are easily obtained from the internet, our country's measures against addiction to online games among children, such as regulations, will be meaningless," the paper quoted the mother as saying.It also ordered game providers to adopt real-name registration of users and take more action to prevent children under 18 from becoming obsessed with online games.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). At-home services find traction among Gen Z. ecns.cn Door-to-door (DTD) services have shifted from a luxury use pattern to a routine consumption mode in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). May plant output up, snapping recent lull. ecns.cn Zhao Qinghe, a senior NBS statistician, said Chinese businesses came under pressure in May, and more efforts should be made to consolidate the foundation for economic recovery.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Sci-tech cluster to promote international exchanges. ecns.cn The China Association for Science and Technology and the Beijing municipal government have launched the nation's first cluster of headquarters for international science and technology organizations.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Elon Musk visits Tesla's Shanghai factory on Wednesday night. ecns.cn Elon Musk visited Tesla's Shanghai factory on Wednesday night to meet with staff there, according to Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Animals at Chongqing Zoo enjoy Children's Day celebrations. ecns.cn In celebration of Children's Day, dedicated staff at Chongqing Zoo in southwest China's Chongqing municipality treated giant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, bears and other animals to a delightful assortment of apples, carrots, bamboo shoots, and zucch…

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Quintuplet tiger cubs make debut in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn Quintuplet Bengal tiger cubs made their debut at an amusement park in southwest China's Chongqing on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Xi visits a Beijing school ahead of International Children's Day. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited Beijing Yuying School on Wednesday morning ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Tibetan kids celebrate Children's Day in Beijing. ecns.cn The children had been invited to visit the Palace Museum, the Bird's Nest Stadium, and National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing ahead of Children's Day.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Happy Children's Day: Tibetan children invited to visit Palace Museum. ecns.cn A group of 40 children from a welfare center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province arrived in Beijing for a 5-day visit ahead of Children's Day.

Ann Brown (2023-06-02). Remembering '90s Cult Leaders Royall Jenkins and Dr. Malachi York: 7 Things to Know About The History. moguldom.com It's no surprise that Black Americans are religious people. Black Americans are more likely to pray, say grace, and attend church than other racial groups, found one study. According to new Deseret News/Marist Poll research, nearly half of African Americans say they attend church at least weekly, and two-thirds pray every day. Three-quarters of African Americans …

Dana Sanchez (2023-06-02). American Economy Adds 339,000 Jobs But Full-Time Employment Declines By 22,000. moguldom.com After near-record-low unemployment in April of 3.4 percent, the U.S. jobless rate rose to 3.7 percent in May, but employers are still finding it difficult to fill job openings and the U.S. economy continued cranking out jobs — just not for everyone. Public and private sector payrolls increased by 339,000 in May, the 29th straight …

Ann Brown (2023-06-02). Scientific Politics: 7 Facts And Numbers About Declining Black American Support For Joe Biden. moguldom.com The Democrats have been slowly losing the support of Black voters, as indicated by poll after poll. Black voters have been feeling frustrated with and underappreciated by the party. And this doesn't bode well for President Joe Biden as he seeks re-election and is counting on Black people to turn out and vote him in …

Ryan Cristián (2023-06-02). Scott C. Smith Interview — The East Palestine Diaster And The Continuing EPA Cover Up. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Scott C. Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer at ECO Integrated Technologies, Inc., one of the few independent experts in the ground in East Palestine exposing the ongoing cover up by the EPA and Norfolk Southern. (odysee.com/@TLAVagabond: 5) (www.bitchute.com/channel/24yVcta8zEjY/) Source Links: Coming Shortly… Bitcoin Donations Are Appreciated: www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/bitcoin-donation (3FSozj9gQ1UniHvEiRmkPnXzHSVMc68U9f)…

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2023-06-02). CovertAction Bulletin: Culture Wars, U.S. Imperialism & Pride Month. covertactionmagazine.com Pride month is here in the U.S. It's a time for LGBTQ people to celebrate, to build community, to honor our elders, and to continue the tradition of protest for recognition, safety and equal rights. In the face of "don't say gay" laws, book bans, street harassment, attacks on trans athletes and drag shows and laws targeting trans healthcare and even families who provide gender-affirming care for trans children, Pride has a stronger meaning and spirit behind it this year…

Staff (2023-06-02). Universidad de La Habana otorga Doctor Honoris Causa en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades a Silvio Rodríguez. cubadebate.cu La Universidad de La Habana otorga el Doctor Honoris Causa en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades al cantautor y poeta Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez, en un acto presidido por Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República.

Staff (2023-06-02). Cuba en BRICS: "El mundo está urgido de una nueva coexistencia civilizada" cubadebate.cu Intervención del viceministro primero de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba y Representante Permanente en Naciones Unidas, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, en la Reunión de Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores Amigos de los BRICS. Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica, 2 de junio de 2023.

Staff (2023-06-02). Cubamodela y la apuesta por el comercio electrónico. cubadebate.cu La popularidad de esta tienda online no está basada en los algoritmos de Internet, sino en las ofertas para sus clientes, la correlación con los precios y la disposición de un colectivo de jóvenes emprendedores deseoso de salir adelante con el país.

Staff (2023-06-02). Palante en Cubadebate: Humor, juventud y un concurso para participar (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu Una agradable noticia traen Palante y la UJotaCé este día internacional de la infancia. Si te consideras todavía un niño entre quince y treinta y cinco años, tendrás la oportunidad de probar tu sentido del humor y habilidades para la gráfica y la literatura en el concurso Chispa Joven, con tema libre. Participa.

Staff (2023-06-02). Con Filo: Persecución (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Desde que Cuba decidió, en 1959, apartarse del camino impuesto por naciones poderosas y construir su propio modelo social, político y económico, ha sido víctima de acoso y hostigamiento. En esa persecución perenne, la economía tiene un papel preponderante. Sobre el tema se habló este jueves en Con Filo.

Staff (2023-06-02). Este viernes en la Mesa Redonda: Entrevista de RT con el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda transmitirá este viernes, desde las 7 pm, la entrevista concedida por el Primer Secretario del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez a la periodista Aliana Nieves, conductora del canal internacional Russia Today en español.

Staff (2023-06-02). Punto Deportivo: øCuál ha sido la historia de Cuba en los Juegos Centroamericanos? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Los 24 Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe tendrán lugar en San Salvador del 23 de junio al 8 de julio. Históricamente, Cuba ha dominado la lid multideportiva, aunque hace cuatro años en Barranquilla perdió el cetro regional. Sobre las posibilidades de Cuba en el evento, teniendo en cuenta su trayectoria histórica comentan los periodistas Deny Extremera y Angélica Arce Montero.

Staff (2023-06-02). Las Tunas vence a Mayabeque y se queda solo como sublíder de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Apoyado en el madero de su slugger Yosvani Alarcón, el equipo de Las Tunas venció hoy doble a Mayabeque y se quedó solo como sublíder de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, que dejó caer las cortinas de las decimosegundas subseries particulares. En su estadio Julio Antonio Mella, los Leñadores vencieron 8-2 y 1-0, en partidos a siete innings.

Staff (2023-06-02). Conozca las tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 2 de junio. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este viernes 2 de junio de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-06-02). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 140 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica pronosticó para el horario pico nocturno de este viernes una disponibilidad de 2 580 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 650 MW, para un déficit de 70 MW. De mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se estima una afectación al servicio de 140 MW en este horario.

Alejandra Garcia, Bill Hackwell, Resumen English. (2023-06-02). Maduro's Historic Meeting With Lula Is A Step Forward For Latin America. popularresistance.org Yesterday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shook hands again after eight years since they last met. Maduro traveled to Brasilia after almost a decade; the last time was to attend the inauguration of former President Dilma Rousseff (2011-2016). His arrival marks the restart of a path of peace and understanding for both countries and Latin America, truncated during the of far-right administration of Jair Bolsonaro, Lula's predecessor. | "It is a pleasure to receive you again. It is difficult to conceive that so many years have passed without Brazil holding dialogue…

Anonymous834 (2023-06-02). Eric Zuesse: How U.S.-And-Allied 'News'-Media Exploit Americans' Prejudices. southfront.org Written by On June 1st, I googled "Tara Reade" for 'news' about that woman who had — so the earlier reports about her had alleged — switched her residency from the U.S. to Russia because she allegedly feared her safety in America on account of her having accused Joe Biden of inappropriate sexual advances toward her during the period from December…

Anonymous834 (2023-06-02). Eric Zuesse: The Insanity That Rules The West. southfront.org Written by On May 30th, Newsweek headlined

Brent Patterson, Peace Brigades International-Canada. (2023-06-02). Activists Block The CANSEC Weapons Show In Ottawa. popularresistance.org As more than 100 activists blocked the entrances to the parking lots of the CANSEC weapons show in Ottawa yesterday, traffic was snarled for a distance on Uplands Avenue and the Airport Parkway delaying many attendees getting inside the EY Centre. | Canada's Defence Minister Anita Anand, who was scheduled to speak at 7: 50 am, tweeted at 9: 51 am that she had "just delivered [her] remarks". There was also a tweet at 9: 17 am that suggests she was just then "officially open[ing] the event". | After Anand's speech, U.S. Ambassador David L. Cohen visited the booth of Lockheed Martin, the world's largest weapons company…

Colonel Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2023-06-02). Why There Should Be A Treaty Against The Use Of Weaponized Drones. popularresistance.org Citizen activism to bring about changes in how brutal wars are conducted is extremely difficult, but not impossible. Citizens have successfully pushed through the United Nations General Assembly treaties to abolish nuclear weapons and to ban the use of landmines and cluster munitions. | Of course, countries that want to continue to use these weapons will not follow the lead of the vast majority of countries in the world and sign those treaties. The United States and the other eight nuclear armed countries have refused to sign the treaty to abolish nuclear weapons.

Dan Bacher (2023-06-02). California Senate Committee Blocks Governor's Plan to Gut Environmental Law. indybay.org Representatives of environmental groups spoke out against the legislation at the hearing, supporting the staff recommendations to move the trailer bills to the regular policy process and to reject the flood and drought trailer bill language.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Shanghai Disneyland to enact ban on wagons. ecns.cn Shanghai Disneyland Resort will ban wagons and other types of carriers including large strollers, carts, stroller suitcases and trailers starting on June 30, the resort announced on May 31.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Indian professor: Population change not a game between China and India. ecns.cn A United Nations population report this year showed that India may have overtaken China to become the world's most populated country. However, India's growing workforce doesn't necessarily mean a decrease in China's growth trajectories, said Swaran Singh, a professor of international relations at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India. Demographic change should be considered from an objective perspective, he added.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Maternal, infant mortality rates in China drop to historic lows. ecns.cn China's maternal and infant mortality rates both dropped to historic lows in 2022.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Shanghai pupils shine at eco fashion show. ecns.cn A creative fashion show that aims to raise environmental protection attracted the participation of many children from a primary school in Shanghai on Children's Day.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-06-02). From Memorial Day to Buffalo Soldiers Day:. Discover US Colored Troops. indybay.org Over 500 Buffalo Soldiers are buried at the SF Presidio and nearly 2,000 unknown "hidden figures" California United States Colored Troops soon come to light…

Lynda Carson (2023-06-02). Democrat's failed losing strategy over debt ceiling negotiations to vote on Wednesday. indybay.org Millions Of People Feel Like They Are Little More Than Bargaining Chips During The Debt Ceiling Negotiations Taking Place:…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What women need to know about stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stroke is a medical emergency. The faster you get treatment, the better your chances are of recovering. May is Stroke Awareness Month to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment. It's also Women's Health Awareness Month. Mayo Clinic experts say women with stroke symptoms should not delay seeking treatment. They say some women don't realize the symptoms could be life-threatening, and don't get the care they need in time. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/5Pzg7VzL0_E

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for safer picnics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer. And picnics can be a fun way to start the summer season. But improper handling of the food can mean trouble in the form of foodborne germs. Before you fill your cooler, review these tips for safer picnics. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/js-duyT_d1s Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains, Georgia, and visits with loved ones. The statement goes on to say that it's hoped that sharing the family's news will increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor's offices around the country. More than 55 million people worldwide are believed…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Consumer Health: Preventing osteoporosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to prevent this bone disease. Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80% of whom are women, according to the Office on Women's Health. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over or coughing, can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Consumer Health: Bladder cancer — risk factors and prevention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for bladder cancer and what you can do to prevent it. More than 82,000 new cases of bladder cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, and more than 16,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Bladder cancer occurs in men more frequently than in women, and the risk increases with age,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic doctor visits of the future could be powered by 'omics' research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org To glimpse the future of medicine, step inside Mayo Clinic's cutting-edge Center for Individualized Medicine. There, physicians, researchers, data scientists, artificial intelligence engineers and bioethicists are working side-by-side to investigate massive "omics" data sets. The innovative approach is the result of thousands of patients who are participating in omics-related research studies and clinical trials. The multidisciplinary teams are in pursuit of discovering hidden biological signatures and patterns of diseases, including cancer. Their hope and expectations are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Tonsils: Tiny, but pack a big punch. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The tonsils play an essential role in keeping you healthy. These small, oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat are part of the immune system and make white blood cells. These cells attack and prevent germs that enter your body and making you sick. While small in size, the tonsils can cause considerable pain and discomfort if inflamed. This inflammation is called tonsillitis and typically is due to a viral infection, although bacterial infections…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My niece is living in my home while she is attending college. I've invited her to eat meals with our family, but she typically declines, desiring to eat alone in her room. I'm concerned because she often seems to eat a lot of food at one time, like two sandwiches with two bags of chips or a quart of ice cream. Could this be a sign of an eating disorder? If so, what…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Staying safe while running. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm training for my first long-distance race, and I want to be safe on my runs. Unfortunately, due to where I live, the weather is often a challenge. On other days, I'm finding I cannot get in my miles until after dusk. I'm wondering if you have any advice for staying injury-free in cold, rainy or dark conditions? ANSWER: Training for a distance race means logging a lot of miles — sometimes in cold,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: How much screen time is too much time for your kids? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How much screen time is too much for a child? Is digital media affecting your child's health? The surgeon general has issued a new advisory, citing growing concerns about the effects of social media use on the mental health of young people. Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin is a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. While there are many benefits to technology, she says it also can affect children and teens in negative ways,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is this bright red birthmark on my baby? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A hemangioma, also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a bright red birthmark that shows up in the first or second week of life. It looks like a rubbery bump and is made up of extra blood vessels in the skin. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Megha Tollefson, a Mayo Clinic pediatric dermatologist, explains what caregivers should know if their child has a hemangioma. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/iX4tS2wicvc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Ready to run: What last-minute tips will help before my race? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Are you breathless with anticipation? Finding it hard to sleep at night? It's like waiting for a holiday or birthday celebration — race day is almost here. You've worked hard for weeks preparing for this big event. It's finally time to put your feet on the pavement and show what you can do. Let's go over a few last-minute tips as you prepare for the big day: Final fueling You may receive helpful advice about…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo neuroscientists discover unknown brain area involved in movement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells of the primary motor cortex are organized as a type of topographical map of corresponding body parts in the central sulcus, a fold in the brain's outermost layer called the cerebral cortex. Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic researchers link environmental exposures to liver disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a diverse range of environmental chemicals in human bile in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare, chronic liver disease of the bile ducts. The study, published in Exposome, represents a new frontier of research at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine that explores the exposome, the measure of environmental contributors to disease and health. Most people with primary sclerosing cholangitis also have some type of inflammatory bowel disease, such…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the skinny on weight-loss drugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Want to lose weight? It's really just basic math. Burn more calories than you take in. The best way to do that is by eating a healthy diet — reducing your calorie intake — and being physically active, which increases the number of calories burned. While it appears to be simple, many people find it challenging to effectively lose weight and keep the pounds off. Now, Mayo Clinic experts say there is a new tool…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Hit it on the nose: Deviated septum. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Your nose is front and center on your face. It serves many functions, including humidifying and cleaning the air you breathe; delivering tone to your voice; and providing a sense of smell, which is important for taste, identification and memory. Love or loathe it, your nose is also a key part of your visual identity. One of the most common nose deformities is a deviated septum. About 70% to 80% of people have a septal…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). What's the best nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes? Experts release new menopause therapy guidelines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Juliana Kling, a women's health specialist at Mayo Clinic and one of the authors of the new guidelines, says, "The new guidelines include a review of the newest (Food and Drug Administration) FDA-approved medications as well as other medications and other treatments, like clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, discussion…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Staying healthy and safe during a hurricane or other severe weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mid-Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Various reports indicate the 2023 season will be an active one. The National Hurricane Center says it is anticipating at least 15 named storms, with at least three reaching significant status. Taking time to prepare in advance of severe weather can help reduce stress and ensure personal safety and well-being when a storm does arise. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). From lift off to splash down: An update on Mayo Clinic stem cells in space. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's been six years since Mayo Clinic physician Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., watched stem cells from his regenerative medicine laboratory blast into space as part of a research effort to see if zero gravity would help the cells multiply faster. Approximately 15 million people worldwide experience a stroke annually, according to the World Health Organization. Currently, stroke remains a top cause of death and disability in the world. Finding new therapies for stroke is important…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-02). Honduras: Psychological Operations Against Xiomara Castro's Government. orinocotribune.com By Ricardo Arturo Salgado — May 29, 2023 | The right-wing wars in Latin America are waged—to a great extent—in the minds of people, especially those who still think they are part of the privileged class, despite the fact that neoliberalism is gradually making them lose purchasing power. Psychological operations, whose spearheads are in the media and social networks, have been relentless against the progressive government of President Xiomara Castro since the very day she took office. | In Honduras, private media constitutes 98% of all media, and the number of troll and bot farms created by the na…

Rainer Shea (2023-06-02). Bezos Is Planning To Replace the Present US Imperialism With a 'Decolonized' Version of Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — May 29, 2023 | The project by Jeff Bezos and other oligarchs to weaponize the concept of anti-colonialism towards reinforcing capitalism goes deeper than their "decolonial" NGOs. This is because whereas these NGOs are relatively easy for developing radicals to recognize as anti-revolutionary, there are other, more insidious ways that imperialism-compatible "anti-colonial" politics is getting normalized. The effort by Bezos to set up his "Earth Fund" so that he can

Saheli Chowdhury (2023-06-02). Haiti's Political Solution Must Be Revolutionary, as Proposed by G9: Interview With Kim Ives. orinocotribune.com

Scott Huminski (2023-06-02). DeSantis' 1st law enforcement appointee killed a man then lied. indybay.org In 2019, newly elected Governor DeSantis' first law enforcement appointee, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, killed a man, was charged with murder and lied about it on his law enforcement documents under oath.

Staff (2023-06-02). President Lula Responds to Comments From Boric and Lacalle on Venezuela (+Evo and Diosdado). orinocotribune.com The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, highlighted the fact that "each country is sovereign to decide its political model," when responding to criticism presented by the presidents of Chile, Gabriel Boric, and Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, regarding statements Lula made about Venezuela the day before Brasília's Summit of South American Presidents. | "I have always defended the idea that each country is sovereign to decide its political model, its internal affairs," Lula commented this Wednesday, May 31, at a press conference aired by Brazil's O Globo news network. "The same demand that the world makes o…

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-06-02). Alcaldes denuncian poca previsión ante huracanes en Puerto Rico. telesurtv.net Los ejecutivos aún no reciben todos los reembolsos de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias de los gastos en anteriores eventos meteorológicos.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-06-02). Presidente chileno rinde segundo balance de su gestión. telesurtv.net Se espera que el mandatario exponga los logros de su administración, pero también deberá presentar las acciones futuras.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-06-02). Estado dominicano niega acusaciones de racismo contra Haití. telesurtv.net Panelistas del Foro Permanente sobre los Afrodescendientes de la ONU tildaron al Estado dominicano de abusivo contra los haitianos.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-06-02). Fiscalía de Panamá solicitó pena máxima para exmandatario Martinelli. telesurtv.net En el caso se investiga la compra, con presuntos fondos públicos, de la Editorial Panamá América S.A. (Epasa) por casi 44 millones de dólares en diciembre de 2010.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-02). Convocan marcha de respaldo a reformas políticas en Colombia. telesurtv.net De los proyectos más ambiciosos de Petro está la llamada "Paz Total", para desarmar así a todos los grupos irregulares.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-02). Reportan aumento de asesinatos a líderes colombianos en 2022. telesurtv.net El año pasado se reportaron durante el gobierno de Iván Duque (1° de enero- 6 de agosto) unos 481 ataques a líderes.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-06-02). Tiroteo deja un muerto y tres heridos en Nantua, Francia. telesurtv.net El hecho ocurrió en una cafetería, a la que entró un hombre y abrió fuego en su interior.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-06-02). Uruguay pasa a cuartos de final en Mundial Sub-20 de fútbol. telesurtv.net Ecuador se quedó fuera de los cuartos al ser eliminado por Corea del Sur por marcador de tres a dos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-02). Presidente de Chile presenta su gestión ante el Congreso. telesurtv.net Se trata de la segunda Cuenta Pública de la gestión de Gabriel Boric durante los primeros 14 meses al frente del Ejecutivo.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-02). Candidatos republicanos de EE.UU. cruzan críticas en Iowa. telesurtv.net Donald Trump y Ron DeSantis ocupan los primeros lugares en las encuestas de su partido, aunque este marcha 30 puntos por detrás de aquel.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-06-02). Presidentes de Bolivia y Argentina inauguran línea de interconexión eléctrica. telesurtv.net La planta contiene dos subestaciones: una en la localidad de Yaguacua, Bolivia, y otra en la ciudad de Tartagal, Argentina.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-06-02). Senado aprueba medida que reestructura ministerios en Brasil. telesurtv.net Entre tanto el Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Agricultura Familiar el cual identificará, reconocerá, delimitará, demarcará y titulará las tierras de las comunidades quilombolas…

teleSUR, nama, DRL (2023-06-02). Rechazan entrada de tropas de EE.UU. en Perú. telesurtv.net Para subsecretario general de Patria Roja el ingreso de tropas estadounidenses al Perú menoscaba la soberanía del país.

teleSUR, nama (2023-06-02). Serbios mantienen protesta por alcaldes albaneses en norte de Kosovo. telesurtv.net La víspera, el primer ministro de Kosovo, Albin Kurti, manifestó su apoyo a los alcaldes de los municipios del norte.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-02). Continúa déficit hídrico por intensa sequía en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Uruguay se enfrenta a una sequía persistente desde hace meses, que ha provocado niveles mínimos en el embalse de San Severino.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-02). Firmantes de paz reciben predios en Meta, Colombia. telesurtv.net La entrega de 1.453 hectáreas de tierra fértil y productiva se realizó en el municipio de Acacias.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-02). Hallan imagen de la joven gobernante de Amajac en Veracruz, México. telesurtv.net Especialistas manifestaron que la imagen representa el ícono de la comunidad de Hidalgo Amajac.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-06-02). Reportan formación de segunda depresión tropical en Golfo de México. telesurtv.net El sistema se ubica a 700 kilómetros al norte-noroeste del cabo San Antonio, en la provincia cubana de Pinar del Río.

teleSUR, SH (2023-06-02). Asesinan a tiros a un fiscal en la provincia de Guayas, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Horas antes del asesinato del fiscal Leonardo Palacios, la fiscal general de Ecuador denunció amenazas contra su integridad y la de su familia.

teleSUR, SH (2023-06-02). Senado de EE.UU. aprueba proyecto de ley del techo de deuda. telesurtv.net Tras su paso por el Senado, ahora la ley deberá ser enviada a la Casa Blanca para que sea firmada por el presidente Joe Biden.

teleSUR, SH (2023-06-02). Presidente salvadoreño anuncia guerra contra la corrupción. telesurtv.net El presidente Nayib Bukele, tomó el combate a la corrupción como principal promesa de campaña presidencial de 2019.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-06-02). Cancilleres de los Brics se reúnen con países aliados en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El ministro de Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, señaló que el bloque representa el multilateralismo.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-06-02). Paramilitares acusan al Ejército de matar a 18 civiles en Sudán. telesurtv.net Según las FAR, los bombardeos contra las zonas de Mayo, Andalus y Al Azhari en Jartum dejaron más de 106 heridos.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-06-02). Bukele cumple cuatro años en el poder en medio de críticas. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, la administración ha desencadenado una grave crisis política-institucional.

teleSUR- hvh (2023-06-02). Trabajadores peruanos de Repsol protestan ante abusos laborales. telesurtv.net "Son varios puntos del pliego de reclamos que hasta el momento esta empresa no cumple con ejecutar", indicó el gremio.

Teri Mattson, WtF is Going On in Latin America, the Caribbean. (2023-06-02). Isolationism Ends: Maduro Visits Brazil. popularresistance.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro traveled to Brazil as part of an official visit to meet with his counterpart Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva where the pair discussed regional and international cooperation, including the potential entry of Venezuela into the BRICS bloc. | The high-level meeting comes as part of joint efforts to strengthen their bilateral ties following the restoration of diplomatic and economic relations after years of tension under Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, who embraced Washington regime change plots against Maduro, backing the so-called "interim" government of opposition figure Juan Gua…

Zoe Alexandra, People's Dispatch. (2023-06-02). Arrest Of Bail Fund Organizers In Atlanta Sets A Dangerous Precedent. popularresistance.org Officers from the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) raided an activist house in the southern US city of Atlanta on the morning of May 31. During the raid, the officers arrested three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, a non-profit organization that provides "support for people who are arrested at protests, or prosecuted for movement involvement" by way of jail and legal support and accompaniment, bail funds, and helping provide access to representation. | The three arrested organizers, Marlon Kautz, Adele Maclean and Savannah Patterson, were booked in the DeKalb C…

International Peace Bureau, Popular Resistance. (2023-06-02). June 10-11: International Summit For Peace In Ukraine. popularresistance.org 'The aim of the International Peace Summit is to publish an urgent global appeal, the Vienna Declaration for Peace, calling on political actors to work for a ceasefire and negotiations in Ukraine. Prominent international speakers will point to the danger around the growing escalation of the war in Ukraine and call for a reversal towards a peace process. | Speakers include: Former Colonel and Diplomat Ann Wright, USA; Prof. Anuradha Chenoy, India; Advisor to the President of Mexico Father Alejandro Solalinde, Mexico Member of the European Parliament Clare Daly, Ireland; Vice President David Choquehuanca, Bolivia;…

Staff (2023-06-02). Chapeando: Se llama fascismo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu No importa el carácter de la obra ni la posible militancia o no de los creadores. Los atacan porque no se suman a las campañas contra Cuba. Cuando se permiten esas prácticas de abierto perfil fascista, terminan por naturalizarse como se naturalizó la razzia contra los judíos y los comunistas en Alemania primero y en el resto de Europa después.

Staff (2023-06-02). Mathisa Sancti Spíritus en pausa. cubadebate.cu La fábrica de almohadillas sanitarias Mathisa, de Sancti Spíritus, se encuentra en una pausa productiva desde finales de enero debido al déficit de materias primas, específicamente del polietileno con que se reviste una de las caras de estas compresas higiénicas para impermeabilizarlas. "Todas las materias primas que utilizamos son importadas".

Staff (2023-06-02). Marilia Guimaraes: La muchacha de las lunas redondas entre Cuba y Brasil. cubadebate.cu Marilia Guimaraes es brasileña; una de las grandes, de las que no se rinden, amiga de Silvio Rodríguez, Pablo Milanés y Gabriel García Márquez. Licenciada en lenguas Neo Latinas, profesora, traductora, escritora, promotora cultural y militante de izquierda. Amadora de la Nueva Trova cubana. Coordinadora del Capítulo Brasil de la Red de Intelectuales en Defensa de la Humanidad.

Staff (2023-06-02). Un Congreso que apuesta por el futuro. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, asistió en la tarde de este jueves a la clausura del Primer Congreso Internacional sobre Infancias y Adolescencias "Creciendo al futuro", que desde el pasado lunes sesionó en el Centro de Convenciones y Feria "Plaza América", de Varadero.

Staff (2023-06-02). Gobierno cubano abrió cuentas oficiales en Twitter, Facebook y Youtube. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno cubano abrió este jueves sus cuentas oficiales en Twitter, Facebook y Youtube, para atender a la obligación como máximo órgano ejecutivo y administrativo, de dar respuesta al pueblo, mantener estrechos vínculos con este y someterse a su control, en consonancia con el artículo 4 de la Ley 134/2020 del Consejo de Ministros.

Staff (2023-06-02). Holguín: Recibe alta médica última de las víctimas del accidente por descarga eléctrica. cubadebate.cu La víspera fue dada de alta la última de las seis sobrevivientes del accidente por descarga eléctrica, ocurrido este lunes en el municipio minero metalúrgico de Moa. El doctor Manuel Galbán, director del Hospital Guillermo Luis de esa localidad de Holguín, precisó que las pacientes, atendidas en el servicio de medicina interna, evolucionaron de forma satisfactoria.

Staff (2023-06-02). Regresa hoy La Pupila Afilada, en homenaje a Iroel. cubadebate.cu Este viernes regresa la peña La Pupila Afilada a la Casa de la Amistad del Vedado capitalino, para rendir homenaje a uno de los artífices de ese espacio: el colega Iroel Sánchez, recientemente fallecido.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-06-02). Trinitense, Dennis Francis presidirá Asamblea General de la ONU. telesurtv.net El diplomático caribeño ha desempeñado numerosas funciones a lo largo de los últimos 40 años.

auorinoco (2023-06-02). Colombia: President Petro Rallies Support for Labor Reforms. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced that he would join the march called by the trade unions of the South American country on June 7, in support of reform projects that could materialize in Congress. Petro will participate in the "Engaging Bogotá for Social Reforms" conference together with union organizations such as the Central Union of Workers (CUT), the General Confederation of Labor, and others. | "This time, I will not be on the balcony. I will march alongside the working people," the Colombian president announced via social media, "and I hope that those who voted to make a change in Colombia…

auorinoco (2023-06-02). Russia and China Support Venezuela's Possible Entry Into BRICS. orinocotribune.com

auorinoco (2023-06-02). US Banks Report Largest Capital Outflow in 40 Years. orinocotribune.com Banks in the United States have registered a decrease in total deposits of a record 2.5% during the first quarter of the year, according to a report from According to the report published this Thursday, June 1, US banks lost $472 billion in deposits in the first quarter of this year, marking the fourth consecut…

Brynn Tannehill (2023-06-02). The Coordinated Attack on Trans People. progressive.org Inside the pre-2024 Republican strategy, a decade in the making.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-06-02). Trump Is Bad Because He's Similar To Other US Presidents, Not Because He's Different. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | We're already seeing a ton of ridiculous drama queenery about Trump's second presidential run, claiming he's grown even more extremist and fascistic than when he was president in what amounts to a repeat of the "Trump is a second Hitler" narrative that dominated US political discourse in his first run. | A Washington Post article titled "

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-02). Cuba and àönica promotional campaign in new China Expo. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is participating in the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo, which opened in southern Guangzhou on Friday, to expand cooperation and exchanges among members of the homonymous project in China.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-02). Dictatorship's torturers were sentenced in Uruguay. plenglish.com Judge María Elbia Merlo sentenced the defendants for "continuous crimes of deprivation of freedom, aggravated in real repetition with countless crimes of torture." | Seven people denounced in 2021 that they had been deprived of their freedom, sexually abused and tortured in the Infantry Battalion Number Six in San José during the 1973-1985 dictatorship. | According to the judgment, the complainants identified the repressors. | The ruling stated that they were hooded and subjected to cruel and degrading treatment during captivity.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-02). Russia acknowledges DPRK's actions during Covid-19 pandemic. plenglish.com According to KCNA, the diplomat stressed that no Covid-19 contagions were reported in the country, and the spread of the Omicron variant from May to August 2022 was successfully prevented thanks to the State's efforts. | In late January 2020, Pyongyang implemented complete isolation measures from the rest of the world to curb the entry of the most dangerous coronavirus variants during the initial period of the pandemic, Matsegora recalled. | The ambassador added that many restrictive measures have been lifted, schools and universities have resumed classes, mass cultural and sports activities have taken place, an…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-02). Russian defense forces shoot down several drones near Kursk. plenglish.com The senior official wrote on Telegram that the air defense forces shot down several unmanned aerial vehicles near Kursk, although he did not specify how many devices were downed. | Starovoyt did not say whether the attack had caused any casualties but urged Kursk residents to "remain calm," assuring that "the city is under the firm protection" of the Russian military troops and report suspicious objects to emergency services. | Russian provinces bordering Ukraine, such as Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, and Voronezh, regularly report shelling, drone strikes, and other attacks from across the border. | Since the beginn…

jacobin (2023-06-02). Washington Is Using the Ukraine War to Rebuild Its Global Power. jacobin.com With no peace in sight, the war has provided the opportunity to rebuild America's tattered informal empire.

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-02). DHL Violates Neutrality, Freight Workers Join Teamsters Anyway. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-02). How U.S.-and-Allied 'News'-Media Exploit Americans' Prejudices. theduran.com

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-02). Early elections in Ecuador are focused on insecurity. plenglish.com Quito, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Insecurity is one of the main concerns of Ecuadorians, and this issue will mark the campaign for the general elections on August 20th, analysts say.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-02). Europe weighs business alliance with Latin America. plenglish.com Madrid, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The sixth edition of the Congress of the Alliance for Ibero-America Business Council (CEAPI) concluded with the commitment to increase cooperation and exchange with Latin America.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-02). Government of Colombia and illegal urban groups to initiate talks. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian government and illegal armed groups from Medellín and Valle de Aburrá will initiate a socio-legal dialogue in the prison of La Paz de Itagàºí to advance towards a comprehensive peace in the capital of Antioquia.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-02). India highlights increased naval cooperation with Saudi Arabia. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Chief of the Naval Staff of India, Hari Kumar, highlighted the increase in cooperation with the Royal Saudi Arabian Navy on issues related to maritime security.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-02). Iran formally applies to join the BRICS group. plenglish.com Cape Town, South Africa, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Iran's Foreign Minister, Hosein Amirabdolahian, formally requested his South African counterpart, Grace Naledi Pandor, to assess the possible incorporation of Iran into the BRICS group.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-02). Meeting of Ministers of Culture of Mercosur to be held in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The 54th Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) will take place in Buenos Aires, and will be led by Tristán Bauer, Minister of Culture of the country. Argentina will hand over the pro tempore presidency of the institution to Brazil.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-02). Russia highlights China's economic management model. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Russian authorities have raised their level of attention to the economic management carried out by the Chinese government In recent years, the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Maksim Reshetnikov, said.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Consumer Health: Treating arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about a condition that affects nearly 59 million people in the U.S., or approximately 1 in 4 adults. Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The two most common types of arthritis — osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis — damage joints in different…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are the benefits, risks of sleeping with melatonin gummies? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many people rely on melatonin gummies to help them get a good night's sleep. But a recent study finds that these over-the-counter supplements may not reliably contain the advertised amount of melatonin. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 19% of adults in the U.S. don't get enough sleep, and some of those sleep-deprived people use melatonin supplements to help them catch some z's. Dr. Erik St. Louis, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says melatonin…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-02). Biden Calls Cuba 'Terrorist' While the People Demand an End to US Terrorism Against Cuba. orinocotribune.com By Calla Mairead Walsh — May 29, 2023 | While Biden doubles down on Cuba's designation as a so-called "State Sponsor of Terrorism," the US people are calling for an end to US terrorism and sanctions against Cuba. | Staff (2023-06-02). A.I. Could Save Humankind From Extinction — Here's How. leecamp.com

Staff (2023-06-02). Journalist Arrested For Revealing The Truth. leecamp.com

Staff (2023-06-02). Mick Lynch is back schooling journalists as the RMT goes on strike. thecanary.co Mick Lynch is back at it. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union leader has attacked the government as rail workers go on strike. Lynch accused the government of wasting millions on a 'futile war' with the unions. Lynch wrote a withering letter to the government over their conduct: There is further strike action on …

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (2023-06-02). Celebrating Pride by Fighting Back. progressive.org U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and other members of the Congressional Equality Caucus hope to meet a rising tide of hateful legislation.

WSWS (2023-06-01). British novelist Martin Amis: The voice of a horrible era. wsws.org Amis was lauded in life and now in death because he was a man not simply of his time, but of a deeply reactionary upper-middle-class social milieu.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Hundreds of North Sea oil workers' strike over derisory pay offer; workers including transport workers, teachers and healthcare workers in Italy walk out in one day general strike demanding money for wages not war, and in defence of migrants; in Iran pensioners, striking truck drivers, oil and gas workers protest collapse of economy and regime's police state attacks; Nigerian health workers walk out over salary structure and unpaid COVID hazard allowances…

WSWS (2023-06-01). Strike wave grows in Portugal despite trade unions' attempt to strangle it. wsws.org Amid the deepest crisis of global capitalism since the 1930s, the PS is trying to impose austerity and the costs of a war economy on the backs of the working class.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Davenport, Iowa building inspector resigns as evidence emerges of lax oversight of apartment which collapsed. wsws.org Despite numerous complaints from residents and even serious warning from local contractors about serious structural problems, the building passed numerous city inspections in the months prior to the deadly collapse.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Royal Mail workers speak out: "My life is turned upside down. Will I survive?" wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) is publishing a further round-up of comments received from UK postal workers condemning the Communication Workers Union sell-out deal with Royal Mail.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Senator Lindsey Graham says US financing of Ukraine war against Russia is "the best money we've ever spent" wsws.org On Friday, Republican Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and publicly praised the death of Russians in the US-NATO proxy war in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Australian health union's "Big Wednesday," a farce aimed at blocking a real struggle by workers. wsws.org This was not a strike, but a stunt designed to create the illusion that the union will lead a fight for decent wages and conditions.

KATIE (2023-06-01). Bowing to BDS pressure: G4S to divest completely from apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net

Staff (2023-06-01). "Turning His Back on Student Debtors": Biden's Debt Deal Ends Freeze on Loan Payments for Millions. democracynow.org Advocates for student debt relief are raising the alarm over a controversial part of the bipartisan deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling that would end the freeze on student loan repayments by the end of August. The moratorium has been in place since 2020. Meanwhile, the fate of the Biden administration's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers is going to be decided by the Supreme Court, where it is likely to face skepticism from the conservative majority. "This is President Biden turning his back on student debtors," says Braxton Brewington, press secretary of the Debt Colle…

Staff (2023-06-01). Artificial Intelligence "Godfathers" Call for Regulation as Rights Groups Warn AI Encodes Oppression. democracynow.org We host a roundtable discussion with three experts in artificial intelligence on growing concerns over the technology's potential dangers. Yoshua Bengio, known as one of the three "godfathers of AI," is a professor at the University of Montreal and founder and scientific director at Mila–Quebec AI Institute. Bengio is also a signatory of the Future of Life Institute open letter calling for a pause on large AI experiments. He is joined on Democracy Now! by Tawana Petty, the director of policy and advocacy at the Algorithmic Justice League, an organization dedicated to raising awareness abou…

Staff (2023-06-01). Headlines for June 1, 2023. democracynow.org House Approves Debt Ceiling Deal Slammed by Progressives as "Extortion" , 19 Killed, 100+ Injured as Shells Fall on Market Near Sudan's Capital, U.S. to Send Additional $300 Million in Weapons to Ukraine, Failed North Korean Rocket Launch Triggers Evacuation Alert in Seoul, Protests Mount over Planned Release of Radioactive Water from Fukushima Plant into Pacific, Tennessee Woman Is Left Infertile After She's Denied Abortion Care, Georgia Police Arrest 3 Organizers of Bail Fund for Cop City Protesters, Danny Masterson Found Guilty of Raping Women He Met Through Church of Scientology, NASA…

Juraima Almeida (2023-06-01). América Latina y el Caribe: El largo camino de la integración. globalizacion.ca Las doce naciones de América del Sur comenzaron a verse las caras de nuevo y a hablar de integración, luego de varios intentos anteriores con éxito disímil y una década con predominio de gobiernos de derecha que la bombardearon, en…

Jorge Alemán (2023-06-01). Lo que enseñan las elecciones en España. globalizacion.ca La ultraderecha es una agenda que se disemina en el territorio de las derechas históricas. De hecho, la primera referente de Vox es Isabel Díaz Ayuso, presidenta de la comunidad de Madrid por el Partido Popular. | øPor qué la razonable…

Marcelo Colussi (2023-06-01). El retorno triunfal del fascismo. globalizacion.ca En Italia gana las elecciones como primera ministra alguien que reivindica el lema "dios, patria y familia", igual que como hacía el Duce Benito Mussolini casi un siglo atrás. Fascismo puro y duro. En muchos países europeos los planteos abiertamente…

Marcos Salgado (2023-06-01). América del Sur con Lula, de nuevo en el mapa. globalizacion.ca Después de años donde los gobiernos de derecha campearon en el subcontinente para dividir fuerzas, los 12 países de América del Sur se reunieron en Brasilia para empezar a verse las caras de nuevo, y trabajar en pos de la…

Daniel Kovalik (2023-06-01). Reflections on Russia and Crimea: "Helping to Achieve Peace" globalresearch.ca

Prof. Alon Ben-Meir (2023-06-01). Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti's Ill-Fated Decision. globalresearch.ca

Alastair Crooke (2023-06-01). Believing Impossible Things. "The Geopolitical Tectonic Plates are Shifting" globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-06-01). 'Behavior of a Fascist Police State': Legal Aid Organizers Arrested After Backing Cop City Protesters. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-01). The Slow Ethnic Cleansing of Ein Samiya's Bedouin Community. scheerpost.com Israeli settlers and military systematically made life unbearable for the Bedouin community living in the West Bank's Ein Samiya region. On May 22 they were forced to leave their lands and were displaced for the fourth time since 1969.

Editor (2023-06-01). The Wars We Don't (Care to) See. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-01). The White House Cannot Ignore the Islamophobic Watchlist—It Must End. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-01). Patrick Lawrence: The War We're Finally Allowed to See. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Let us consider the following paragraphs, which appear in the May 29 edition of The New Yorker: While Tynda and his team were fighting from the trench, long and powerful fusillades had issued from another Ukrainian position, on a hilltop behind them. I later went there with Tynda. …

Editor (2023-06-01). Ellen Brown: Another Look at the Financial Transactions Tax. scheerpost.com By Ellen Brown / Original to ScheerPost A small financial transactions tax could correct a number of maladies in our economic system, from the federal debt crisis to the widening wealth divide to the rampant financialization of the economy, while eliminating taxes on income and sales. The debt ceiling crisis has again brought into focus …

Alan Macleod (2023-06-01). Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, with Alfred de Zayas. mintpressnews.com You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. | A Swiss-American lawyer, academic and United Nations official with over 50 years' experience in the field of human rights, de Zayas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about international law and Ukraine, U.S. sanctions, whistleblowers, the successes and failures of the United Nations and its bodies, and the growth of a new…

Alan Macleod (2023-06-01). From Simp to Soldier: How the Military is Using E-Girls To Recruit Gen Z Into Service. mintpressnews.com Alan Macleod reveals the new unconventional recruitment strategy being deployed by the US military: using psyop specialists disguised as E-girls to combat dismal recruitment numbers among a war-weary Generation Z.

WSWS (2023-06-01). "They are trying to strong-arm us": Clarios workers call for support as company steps up strikebreaking campaign. wsws.org Striking workers in Ohio are battling the giant auto battery manufacturer and the sabotage of the United Auto Workers bureaucracy.

WSWS (2023-06-01). As attacks inside Russia continue, Macron calls for NATO membership "path" for Ukraine. wsws.org Ukrainian attacks inside Russia continued with a series of drone strikes against two oil refineries in the region of Russian Krasnodar and the shelling of the Belgorod region of Russia near the Ukrainian border.

Zoe Alexandra (2023-06-01). Renowned poet Nancy Morejón uninvited from festival in latest anti-Cuba attack. peoplesdispatch.org France's distinguished poetry festival, le Marché de la Poésie, or the Poetry Market, has come under fire by artists, writers, and activists across the world for their last minute decision to cancel the honorary presidency of Nancy Morejón over the 40th edition of the festival. The festival which will take place from June 7-11 in Paris announced the decision on Wednesday May 31, less than a week before the festival is set to kick off. | Nancy Morejón is an internationally recognized poet, translator, and academic. She was the first Black woman to win Cuba's National Literature Prize and her extensive body of work…

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-06-01). China takes leadership role in Central Asia: Part 1. peoplesdispatch.org One of the pleasures of…

Hendrik Sybrandy (2023-06-01). What to know about 2023 NBA Finals. america.cgtn.com Millions of basketball fans in the U.S. and around the world will be watching Thursday evening as the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat tip off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It's an unlikely matchup in many ways: The Nuggets have never been …

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-06-01). El Salvador's Bukele enters the fifth year of his presidency. america.cgtn.com Four years ago, on June 1, 2019, Nayib Bukele was sworn in as president of El Salvador. At 37, he was the youngest head of state in Latin America. He began his five-year term with promises of changing El Salvador's image abroad and declaring …

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-06-01). How illegal Great Depression-era Pennsylvania coal miners fought cops, banks, and bosses to unionize. therealnews.com

Sharon Zhang (2023-06-01). Police arrest organizers behind Cop City protester bail fund. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Law enforcement officers in Georgia have arrested three top organizers behind a bail fund in Atlanta that has been aiding protesters against Cop City. | Atlanta police arrested the organizers,

Teddy Ostrow, Ruby Walsh (2023-06-01). For women workers at UPS, fighting the bosses means fighting the patriarchy. therealnews.com

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-06-01). East Palestine residents have been left behind—and they're running out of water. therealnews.com Months after a catastrophic Norfolk Southern train derailment changed their lives and communities forever, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area feel "numb," lied to, and abandoned. On Tues, May 30, TRNN hosted a solidarity livestream and pledge drive to raise money and secure much-needed supplies for residents living in and around East Palestine. We spoke directly with residents living in and around East Palestine about what they and their families are going through, what assistance they are (or are not) receiving from the government and from Norfolk Southern, and what we can all do t…

Adam McKay (2023-06-01). Adam McKay: It's not too late to demand a sane government response to climate change. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in The hot, pissed off, oil-caked cat is now out of the bag. | We will likely cross 1.5 degrees Celsius (or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of global warming beyond preindustrial levels in the next two to four years. This is the temperature at which scientists have warned, for quite some time, serious destabilization may occur. While global temperatures are usually measured as the longer-term trend line rath…

Fight Back (2023-06-01). Hundreds gather in Atlanta in support of arrested Atlanta Solidarity Fund activists. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – On May 31, roughly 150 people gathered outside the DeKalb County Jail for a noise demonstration in support of three activists arrested that morning by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Atlanta Police Department. The three Georgian activists – Marlon Kautz, Savannah Patterson and Adele Maclean, who are associated with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund (ASF), were arrested for money laundering and charity fraud, according to a statement made by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) on Twitter. | ASF has been instrumental in raising bail, providing jail support and providing access to represent…

Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-06-01). South America Renews Integration Efforts, Venezuela Praises 'Tolerance Spirit'. venezuelanalysis.com Brazil's Lula da Silva announced that a new roadmap for regional integration will be presented in 120 days.

Brandon Wu (2023-06-01). Parts of the U.S. are becoming uninsurable due to climate change. actionaidusa.org One of the bigger stories of this past weekend came with the bland heading "California New Business Update" — State Farm, the biggest homeowner insurance company in California, is no longer accepting new homeowner or property insurance applications from anyone in California. The reasons? Rising construction costs, "rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance…

_____ (2023-06-01). The G7 countries demonstrated a Cold War mentality in their attacks on China. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-06-01). Positive outcomes of the Arab Summit in Jeddah. journal-neo.org The new world order, based on equality of all its participants and initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is increasingly making its way in international relations. The results of the Arab summit, which just ended in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, are a vivid example of this. This year's Summit came amid signs that the oil-rich kingdom […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-06-01). G7 countries in search of an alternative to China's One Belt, One Road megaproject. journal-neo.org

Walter Smolarek (2023-06-01). Four ways Democrats and Republicans just agreed to attack workers. liberationnews.org This piece of legislation contains provisions that would deepen hunger and weaken a wide range of public services, all while keeping the money flowing into the pockets of fossil fuel executives and weapons manufacturers.

Matt Bruenig (2023-06-01). Pennsylvania Could Be the First State to Design Paid Leave Correctly. peoplespolicyproject.org A Unfortunately, the

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Brazil: Electoral Justice Clears Process To Disqualify Bolsonaro. telesurenglish.net Brazil's electoral justice on Thursday authorized the trial against former president Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) that may sentence him to disqualification to be a candidate and to hold public office. | RELATED: | The move relates to Bolsonaro's attacks on the veracity of the electoral system and electronic ballot boxes during a meeting with dozens of foreign ambassadors in Brasilia in July 2022 when he was a pre-ca…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Second Tropical Depression Forms In The Atlantic. telesurenglish.net The National Hurricane Center (NHC), based in Miami, Florida, reported Thursday the formation of the second tropical depression of 2023 in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. | RELATED: | According to the most recent NHC bulletin, the tropical depression is moving at 2 mph (4 km/h) in a west-northwesterly direction with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). | The depression is 305 miles (490 kilometers) west-northwest of Ft.

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Iran To Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization In July. telesurenglish.net Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Thursday that his country's accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be completed in early July. | RELATED: | "We will become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July, when the next summit of the association will be held," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said. | The next summit will be held on July 4 under the chairmanship of Indi…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Kosovo President Open To New Elections In Northern Areas. telesurenglish.net Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said Thursday that the self-proclaimed republic is willing to consider holding new elections in four Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo. | RELATED | "Our legislation allows for this possibility, and we are ready to consider it based on the law on Kosovo elections," the president told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who suggested holdi…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Boric Embraces Trump's Attacks on Venezuela: Evo Morales. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Bolivia's former President Evo Morales rejected statements made against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by Chilean President Gabriel Boric. | RELATED: | During the summit of South American presidents held in Brasilia on Tuesday, Boric said that the Venezuelan human rights situation is not a "narrative construction" but a "serious reality", which he has personally appreciated "in the eyes and in the pain o…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). UNESCO Awards Venezuelan Theoretical Physics AnamarIa Font. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that Venezuelan scientist Anamaria Font will receive a distinction for her contributions to theoretical particle physics. | RELATED: | Font is one of the five winners of the "L'Oreal-UNESCO International Awards for Women and Science", which honor the work of researchers around the world. They were chosen by an indepe…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Ukrainian Conflict Has Far-Reaching Negative Impact: Italy's CB. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Italian Central Bank Governor Ignazio Visco said that the Ukrainian conflict has had a sprawling impact on the European economies, pushing the median wealth and consumer confidence lower. | RELATED: | In his annual report, he pointed out that the Ukraine crisis has also had an impact on energy prices, which resulted in an increase in interest rates by the European Central Bank (ECB), all of which…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Peruvian Workers Protest Against REPSOL Labor Abuses. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, La Pampilla Refinery Workers Union (SUTRELAPA) held a sit-in to denounce the breach of labor agreements by the transnational oil company REPSOL. | RELATED: | "So far, the company has not satisfied various demands to avoid arbitrary changes," the Peruvian workers said, explaining that they are requesting an annual shift schedule that allows establishing positions, vacations, medical breaks, and replacements for each…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). BRICS Foreign Affairs Ministers Meet in South Africa. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the foreign affairs ministers of the BRICS countries are meeting in the South African city of Cape Town to promote paths towards a new multilateralism. | RELATED: | This meeting provides an opportunity to reflect on regional and global developments, South African Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said without elaborating on the agenda. The participants, however, are expected to discuss issues rel…

Staff (2023-06-01). #WeStandWithFatima: Defend Palestine, Resist Zionist Attacks, Organize for Liberation. samidoun.net Take Action: Read and endorse the statement by Within Our Lifetime (download and read the resource materials here too!) Send an individual letter to CUNY (via WOL) Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network salutes Fatima Mohammed, the graduate of CUNY Law and elected student speaker whose powerful words of social justice and revolutionary conviction have drawn …

Staff (2023-06-01). Samidoun Sweden: Response to the anti-Palestinian smear campaigns against Jamal El-Haj. samidoun.net Samidoun Sweden issued the following statement (original in Swedish) in response to an anti-Palestinian smear campaign in Swedish media targeting Palestinians in Sweden, the Palestinians in Europe Conference, and political figures attending the mass event: In the past few days, there have been reports of the participation of the Swedish-Palestinian Social Democratic MP Jamal El-Haj …

Derrick Broze (2023-06-01). WHO Concludes 76th Assembly As Debate Over 'Pandemic Treaty' Rages On. thelastamericanvagabond.com As the WHO concludes its 76th assembly, the Pandemic Treaty continues to be a hotly contested topic, with supporters claiming it will prevent future pandemics and critics warning it will end national sovereignty. "I think we'll get an accord in place if everyone realizes that our window before this next pandemic, this next health threat,

Steve Gillis (2023-06-01). Los Angeles Mass labor action builds WGA strike momentum. workers.org "Solidarity Is Power" lead banner of the LA County Labor Federation "Unions Strike Back" march, May 26, 2023. Thousands of workers from many unions shut down major intersections outside Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena during Friday rush hour on May 26, in a display of labor power and solidarity with striking . . . |

Jim McMahan (2023-06-01). SeattleWalkout at Amazon set for May 31. workers.org Near Amazon's Seattle headquarters are the Spheres where workers plan to rally during their May 31 walkout. Seattle Amazon's recent layoffs, return to office mandates and a lack of action in dealing with its massive carbon emissions are what's leading workers at Amazon's Seattle headquarters to plan a walkout from . . . |

Atlanta Community Press Collective (2023-06-01). Atlanta Police and Georgia Bureau of Investigation Raid Atlanta Solidarity Fund, Arrest Three Organizers. itsgoingdown.org Report from the Atlanta Community Press Collective (ACPC) on recent raid by law enforcement against the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. Just after 9: 00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers with the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) raided The Teardown House in East Atlanta. Police arrested three organizers with the Atlanta Solidarity…

Black Rose Anarchist Federation (2023-06-01). Bay Area Local Marches to Name & Shame Cop City Funders. itsgoingdown.org Report back from the Bay Area Local of the Black Rose Anarchist Federation on recent march in solidarity with the struggle to Stop Cop City. On Tuesday, May 30th members of the Bay Area Local of Black Rose / Rosa Negra Anarchist Federation participated in a march alongside a larger coalition which sought to name…

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-01). Russia Says It Repelled Another Cross-Border Raid in Belgorod. news.antiwar.com Russia said Thursday that its forces repelled another cross-border attack from Ukraine in Russia's Belgorod region, the second such incident within two weeks. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that over 30 Ukrainian "terrorists" were "eliminated" in the attempted attack on the town of Shebekino, which is about four miles from the Ukrainian border, and eight civilians …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-01). SpaceX Lands Pentagon Contract for Starlink Terminals for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon said Thursday said it's awarded a contract to Elon Musk's SpaceX to ship Starlink satellite internet terminals to Ukraine. "Satellite communications constitute a vital layer in Ukraine's overall communications network and the department contracts with Starlink for services of this type," the Pentagon said in a statement to CNBC. The Pentagon refused to …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-01). Mexican TV Spots Anti-Tank Missile Launcher That Has Been Sent to Ukraine in Hands of Cartel. news.antiwar.com Mexican TV has reported that a militant affiliated with Mexico's Gulf Cartel was spotted carrying an advanced rocket launcher, the same type that the US has shipped thousands of to Ukraine. Azucena Uresti, a news anchor for Milenio TV, identified the rocket launcher as a Raytheon-made Javelin anti-tank missile system, which the US has been …

Sean Callebs (2023-06-01). The Heat: U.S. Debt Ceiling. america.cgtn.com Can the United States finally avoid a debt ceiling crisis? After weeks of political stalemate over the U.S. debt ceiling, Washington may be about to approve a compromise deal in Congress. Leaders and members from both the Republican and Democrat parties have gathered on Capitol …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-01). Meeting NATO demand: Denmark to triple military spending. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense Post/Agence France-PresseMay 30, 2023 Denmark to Triple Defense Budget Over Next Decade Denmark's government announced Tuesday that it would triple its defense budget over the next 10 years in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Denmark intends to reach the NATO goal of spending two percent of gross domestic product on the military …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-01). Biden administration places global anti-ICBM system under Space Command control. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseMay 31, 2023 SPACECOM takes over missile defense ops from Strategic Command US Space Command today announced that it will take over responsibility for missile defense operations from US Strategic Command, as a result of President Joe Biden's approval of an update to the Unified Command Plan (UCP) that delineates military command roles. "This …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-01). Poland arms Moldova for suppression of Transnistria, Gagauzia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJune 1, 2023 Poland donates police weapons, equipment to Moldova Poland has donated a shipment of weapons, ammunition and equipment to strengthen Moldova's police force amid Russia's attempts to destabilise the internal situation in that country, the Polish interior minister has said. Mariusz Kami≈Ñski announced the donation via social media on Thursday…. The Polish …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-01). NATO chieftain headed to Turkey: "Confident Sweden will be a member" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsJune 1, 2023 NATO chief to visit Ankara in 'near future' to push Sweden membership NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on June 1 said he would visit Ankara "in the near future" to push the ratification of Sweden's membership, after the reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan. "I'm confident of course that Sweden …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-01). BALTOPS: U.S. 6th Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO hold 20-nation war games off Russia's NW border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Public AffairsMay 31, 2023 U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO to kick off BALTOPS 2023 The 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23), NATO's premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, is set to begin from Tallinn, Estonia, June 4-16. Nineteen …

Chris Walker (2023-06-01). Students Decry Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Teacher Who Showed Disney Film. truthout.org Over 100 people registered to give public comment at a Hernando County School District board meeting on Tuesday to discuss a teacher in the district showing her fifth-grade class a Disney film that featured a gay character in it. A single complaint by a parent against the teacher, Jenna Barbee, led to two investigations into her actions, due to that parent, who also serves on the school board… |

Amy Goodman (2023-06-01). Debt Ceiling Deal Ends Freeze on Student Loan Payments for Millions. truthout.org Advocates for student debt relief are raising the alarm over a controversial part of the bipartisan deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling that would end the freeze on student loan repayments by the end of August. The moratorium has been in place since 2020. Meanwhile, the fate of the Biden administration's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers is going to be decided by the… |

Jake Johnson (2023-06-01). McCarthy Warns That Social Security and Medicare Are the GOP's Next Target. truthout.org After securing a debt ceiling agreement that caps federal spending and threatens food aid for hundreds of thousands of poor adults, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made clear Wednesday that Republicans are not finished targeting the nation's safety net programs — and signaled a coming effort by the GOP to slash Social Security and Medicare. In a Fox News appearance ahead of the House's passage of the… |

Chris Walker (2023-06-01). A TN Woman Nearly Died and Required a Hysterectomy After Being Denied Abortion. truthout.org A woman from Tennessee was forced to endure a dangerous ectopic pregnancy due to the state's draconian abortion laws, resulting in her having to deliver her baby several weeks premature and requiring a hysterectomy afterward, which she did not want, in order to save her life. Physicians at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where Mayron Hollis sought care for her problematic pregnancy last… |

Sam Knight (2023-06-01). Why Is the Fed Seeking Advice From the Architect of Past Financial Meltdowns? truthout.org As the leader of a body that determines the fate of the world behind closed doors, the head of the Federal Reserve is highly scrutinized. Observers, for example, used to guess what former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan was thinking about interest rates based on the weight of his briefcase. If the load was heavy, the reasoning stood, Greenspan had paperwork to convince the other members on the panel that… |

Chris Walker (2023-06-01). Nevada's GOP Governor Signs Democratic Abortion Proposal Into Law. truthout.org Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law on Tuesday a bill that provides greater reproductive and privacy rights protections for individuals coming to the state seeking abortion services. With several states across the country enacting abortion bans or severe restrictions, following the Supreme Court last summer overturning the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade… |

Igor Derysh (2023-06-01). Trump Recording Raises Threat of Potential Indictment in Mar-a-Lago Case. truthout.org Federal prosecutors obtained an audio recording in which former President Donald Trump admits retaining a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran, raising the threat of a potential indictment in the Mar-a-Lago investigation, according to CNN. The recording indicates that Trump knew he kept classified material. The former president suggests in the audio that he wants to share… |

Jake Johnson (2023-06-01). 38 Members of Congressional Progressive Caucus Vote Against Debt Ceiling Bill. truthout.org Nearly 40 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus broke with the majority of their House Democratic colleagues late Wednesday to vote against the debt ceiling agreement negotiated by President Joe Biden and Republican leaders. The legislation, which would lift the debt ceiling until January 2025 and enact painful caps on non-military federal spending, passed the GOP-controlled House by a… |

Kelly Hayes (2023-06-01). Cop City Is Only the Beginning, Unless We Fight. truthout.org "This is a global struggle against fascism, it's a global struggle against the militarization of the police and state violence against folks whose dissent is being oppressed," says Jasmine, an organizer in Atlanta. In this episode of Movement Memos, host Kelly Hayes talks with authors Alex Vitale and Stuart Schrader about the frightening trajectory of policing in the United States. |

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-01). PFLP condemns continued Israeli imprisonment of Palestinian leader Walid Daqqah. peoplesdispatch.org Walid Daqqah, who faces multiple health complications, has been in prison since 1986. He was scheduled to be released in February this year but Israeli authorities extended his jail term by two years after charging him with attempting to smuggle mobile phones into prison…

manager (2023-06-01). Debt Ceiling Has Become a Weapon Against Democracy in the United States. cepr.net The Guardian See article on original site The debt ceiling drama seems to be nearing its end, as the House passed legislation that would lift the debt ceiling in accordance with a deal reached last weekend between President Biden and Republican Kevin McCarthy, the House Speaker. The Republicans have been fighting to force cuts in …

Adriaan Alsema (2023-06-01). Colombia charges mining executives over terrorist financing. colombiareports.com The Colombia director of US mining corporation Drummond has been charged for allegedly funding a paramilitary group that assassinated two labor union leaders in 2001. Drummond Colombia boss Jose Miguel…

cameron orr (2023-06-01). Abolition Geography: Essays Towards Liberation: A Review. cpusa.org A new collection of essays and interviews by Ruth Wilson Gilmore titled Abolition Geography: Essays Towards Liberation demands the never-slackening attention of today's readers. This book will make you angry. It should spur you to action. In a recent viral social media post, a self-identified Euro-American woman wonders, "How do I teach my white …

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-06-01). CUNY caves to Israel lobby over anti-racist speech. electronicintifada.net AIPAC top donor to lawmaker Ritchie Torres, who attacked law school graduate over her remarks against Israeli aggression.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-01). Irish government proposes culling 200,000 cows to meet climate targets. expose-news.com An internal document, a Department of Agriculture briefing paper, reveals that a ‚Ǩ200m budget is needed to cull 65,000 cows every year for three years to meet climate goals — that's 195,000 …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-01). Journals retract more than 300 scientific papers on covid. expose-news.com More than 300 research papers have been withdrawn from scientific journals due to compromised ethical standards and concerns about the publications' scientific validity. Retraction Watch has been tracking retractions and withdrawals of …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-01). A corrected and verified explanation of BBC De-Verify. expose-news.com

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-01). Yorkshire man sues care home for the death of his mother using end-of-life-drugs without consent. expose-news.com On Tuesday Tony Stowell from Hull, Yorkshire, tweeted: "I have started legal proceedings against my mum's care home — Rose Villa Nursing Home in Hull — and Matt Hancock must be held …

Kit Klarenberg (2023-06-01). Troubling questions surround BBC 'disinformation correspondent' Marianna Spring. thegrayzone.com Little is known about the history of Marianna Spring, the BBC's first "disinformation correspondent." But her record of churning out disinfo of her own in the service of British government objectives sends a bright red flag up over the new Verify project. The launch of BBC Verify, "a new brand to address the growing threat of disinformation and build trust with audiences by transparently showing how BBC journalists know the information they are reporting," has raised questions about whether the …

Chloe DS (2023-06-01). Malaysia: Building solidarity in a time of climate crisis. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Chloe DS spoke to Cheong Huei Ting, Central Committee member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) and Coordinator of the PSM's Environmental and Climate Crisis Bureau ahead of her participation in the Ecosocialism 2023 Conference in July in Naarm/Melbourne.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-06-01). AUKUS, US Congress and cold feet. greenleft.org.au The transfer of US naval nuclear propulsion technology to Australia under AUKUS would come with its "benefits and risks", a US Congressional report has noted. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Jim McIlroy (2023-06-01). Human chain protests NAB loans to fossil fuel industry. greenleft.org.au More than 100 climate activists formed a human chain outside the National Australia Bank in Gadi/Sydney and a similar number in Meanjin/Brisbane, protesting the bank's funding of coal mining projects. Jim McIlroy and Alex Bainbridge report.

Rachel Evans (2023-06-01). Traditional Owners demand Empire Energy stop plans to frack Beetaloo Basin. greenleft.org.au More than 30 people took action outside Empire Energy's Annual General Meeting in Gadi/Sydney, demanding that the company stop its plans to frack the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory. Rachel Evans reports.

Elizabeth Bantas (2023-06-01). Victorian gov't forced to halt native logging. greenleft.org.au Successful legal action brought by environmental groups has forced Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to announce an end to native forest logging by the end of the year. Elizabeth Bantas reports.

Paul Petit (2023-06-01). Vale John (Jack) Rice: a well-loved teacher and activist. greenleft.org.au John (Jack) Rice played an important role in many organisations. He recognised the critical relationship between theory and activism. He will be greatly missed, writes Paul Petit.

infobrics (2023-06-01). American Currency Collapse Has Already Started as BRICS Nations Prepare to Battle US Dollar: Ron Paul. infobrics.org Former Congressman Ron Paul says the dollar's prominence has already started to wane as countries around the world tire of American interventionist policies…

infobrics (2023-06-01). Lula Says He's Started Talks With BRICS Bank to Help Argentina. infobrics.org Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he's actively working to help Argentina overcome its financial crisis after meetings with its president, Alberto Fernandez, in Brasilia…

infobrics (2023-06-01). BRICS: Will Egypt Join and Adapt BRICS Currency. infobrics.org BRICS is an acronym for five of the leading economies in the world: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Together, the nations are looking to establish their own currency, BRICS, in order to decrease the influence of the US in the global trade market by means of de-dollarization. New countries are already showing interest in joining the organization, including Egypt…

infobrics (2023-06-01). Taiwan under American nuclear umbrella? Excellent move if US wants WW3. infobrics.org By including Taiwan in the US nuclear umbrella, the question of war between Beijing and Washington DC would become "when" instead of "if".

infobrics (2023-06-01). Insisting on "demilitarized zone" in Russia, Kiev shows no interest in diplomatic solutions. infobrics.org Zelensky's top aide calls for the measure in order to avoid "new aggressions" in the future.

infobrics (2023-06-01). Zelensky "turned the country into a new Afghanistan" — former Ukrainian PM. infobrics.org Ukraine's manpower shortage is delaying long-anticipated counterattack.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-01). Our Struggle for Reparations: Recognitions, Apologies and Other Stories. libya360.wordpress.com Sungu Oyoo Prisoners from the Herero and Nama tribes during the 1904-1908 war against Germany. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository In this phase of the struggle for reparations, our generation is unapologetically pointing out historical facts and demanding reparative justice. At a future date, African people will again demand for reparations relating to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-01). Water Wars: Drought, Disputes, and Deadly Skirmishes Between Iran and the Taliban. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil Recent border clashes have escalated tensions to a critical point between the Islamic Republic and the Taliban over Iran's unfulfilled water rights. Do the Taliban have a deeper motive, and what are their demands? Long spells of drought in Afghanistan and southeastern Iran have reignited a decades-old dispute between the two countries over the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-01). Russiagates Missing Pieces: What Was Not Said in the Durham Report? libya360.wordpress.com Seymour Hersh Special Counsel John Durham in 2022. / Ron Sachs/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images. The first thing to understand about John Durham is that he was a fearless prosecutor who went after organized crime and put in prison retired and active FBI agents who protected the mob for money or other enticements. One of the…

Dana Sanchez (2023-06-01). 4 Artificial Intelligence Bubble Stocks To Bet Against: Profit When The FOMO Runs Out. moguldom.com Nvidia's blockbuster first-quarter results have helped drive excitement to new levels about investing in artificial intelligence, but market watchers say some stocks are overvalued amid the hype. The investor enthusiasm is inspiring comparisons to the dot.com bubble that preceded the bust of March 2000, when most tech stocks lost 75 percent of value from their highs. Economist …

Ann Brown (2023-06-01). 'Shark Tank' Celebrity Investor Daymond John Files Restraining Order Against Former Contestants After LA Times Article Questioning Deal. moguldom.com The "Shark Tank" waters are getting deadly. "Shark Tank" celebrity investor Daymond John has asked the court for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against one of the show's former contestants Al "Bubba" Baker, along with his daughter, Brittani, and his wife, Sabrina. John is seeking to enjoin the family from further publicly …

_____ (2023-06-01). Despite U.S. Denials… Kiev Regime Hasn't Gone Rogue With Strikes on Moscow — It's an Obedient Cat's Paw. strategic-culture.org Moscow's dilemma is how to show its Western aggressor that playing with fire means getting burned — without inciting a catastrophic Third World War. | If the United States and its NATO lackeys really wanted to avoid a direct war with Russia, then they know what to do: stop arming the reactionary Kiev regime and get down to serious diplomacy. | This insanely dangerous conflict could end right now. | This week saw a swarm of military drones

_____ (2023-06-01). Israel has Failed to Fight Latvia, Lithuania's Holocaust Distortion — Opinion. strategic-culture.org

_____ (2023-06-01). Siria regresa a la Liga Arabe con Arabia Saudita al mando. strategic-culture.org */Los Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de los miembros de la Liga àÅrabe el domingo pasado votaron en el Cairo el regreso de Siria a la hermandad y la diplomacia de la Liga./* | Siria ha sido reinstaurada como miembro de la Liga àÅrabe…. | la cual se reunirá el día 19 de mayo en Riyadh. Luego de doce años de ausencia, Siria se encuentra en medio de la vía árabe de normalización política en la regió…

_____ (2023-06-01). UK Minister Says It's OK for Ukraine to Conduct Air Strikes Inside Russia. strategic-culture.org What's behind the UK foreign minister's comments and what can we expect from NATO in the longer term? Escalation. Escalation. Escalation. | What's behind the UK foreign minister's comments and what can we expect from NATO in the longer term? Escalation. Escalation. Escalation. | Much has been talked about in recent weeks about the war in Ukraine being taken to the next level. For NATO and western elites, this is a natural progression based on misguided policies and ideas which have been carried out for over a year and have not achieved the goal. Furthermore, it is interesting to examine Jens Stoltenberg's intervi…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-06-01). Imperialist Hegemony and the Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora (Statement). orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe -May 29, 2023 | Africa Liberation Day comes amid an escalating campaign by the West and their allies to stifle sovereignty and sustainable development. | Note: The following solidarity statement was prepared and delivered in part to the African Liberation Day program organized by the All-African People's Revolutionary Party, (A-APRP-GC) under the theme "Pan-Africanism: Waging Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora, Fighting for the One United Socialist Africa!" on Sat. May 27, 2023. The event was broadcast over the "Africans on the Move" internet radio program hosted by Lee Robinson of the A…

Al Mayadeen (2023-06-01). Zelensky Honored with NATO Award Shortly After Bakhmut's Defeat. globalresearch.ca

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-01). Fake News Alert: Did President Maduro's Security Attack a Journalist in Brazil? orinocotribune.com A new fake news operation was launched on some social media platforms by local and international far-right outlets regarding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's visit to Brazil, when a journalist working for said outlets falsely spread the idea that President Maduro's security team supposedly attacked a Brazilian journalist. | The event was reported this Tuesday night, May 30, at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília—the building housing the Brazilian Foreign Ministry—at the end of the Summit of South American Presidents, called for by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. At the end of the summ…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Kiev Attempted Another Attack On Russian Border Belgorod Region. southfront.org Destroyed Ukrainian military equipment | On the morning of June 1, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported that Ukrainian forces attempted another attack on the Russian settlements in the border Belgorod region. The attempt to cross the border continue amid the constant heavy shelling of civilian villages by Ukrainian artillery. | This morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, together with units of the Border Service and other units of the FSB of Russia, thwarted another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Mexican TV Spots Cartel Wielding Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher In Border Town Near Texas. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Military Situation In Donbass On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Udachnoye; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Antonovka; | The AFU reportedly hit 1 command post, 1 artillery unit, 2 ammunition depots, 2 electronic warfare stations in the past 24 hours; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka;…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Military Situation In Iraq On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan invited Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani to his swearing-in ceremony during a phone call; | The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court ruled against the self-extension of the Kurdistan Region's parliament by another year, calling it unconstitutional; | The Kurdistan Region's parliamentary elections will be held according to the current electioral law, according to Harem Kamal Agha, head of the PUK in Baghdad; | Iranian Interior Minist…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region, Ukraine, On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Military Situation In Syria On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-06-01). U.S. Deployed HIMARS Systems At Northeastern Syria Oil, Gas Fields — Report. southfront.org A U.S. M142 HIMARS systme firing during the coalition's rehearsal in Syria's Deir Ezzor. U.S. Army photo. | The United States has deployed M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) in northeastern Syria, the The system "was sent to the American bases in al-Omar oil fields and the Conoco gas plant" in the southeastern…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-01). U.S. Is Creating 'Free Army' In Raqqa To Destabilize Syria: Russia's UN Representative. southfront.org File image. | The United States is creating a "Free Syria Army" faction near the northern Syrian city of Raqqa in order to destabilize the war-torn country, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya warned on May 30. "We would like to once again point to the U.S. destructive policy. It looks like it is not enough for the U.S. to simply supply weapons to illegal armed groups they created in al-Tanf and on the Euphrates eastern bank," the senior diplomat said a…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-01). UAE Withdraws From U.S.-Led Combined Maritime Forces. southfront.org An AH-64D Apache helicopter attached to the United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command, launches from the flight deck during flight operations aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) June 25, 2020. Thomas Joyce) | On June 1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from the United States-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) after an extensive evaluation of its security needs. | The 34-nation task force headquartered at the U.S. naval base in Bahr…

Anonymous765 (2023-06-01). Ukrainian Spring Counter-Offensive Routinely Rescheduled To Summer. southfront.org |

Asa Winstanley (2023-06-01). Weaponizing Anti-Semitism, Bringing Down Corbyn. globalresearch.ca

Ashley Curtin (2023-06-01). USPS establishes deal with Ford to purchase 9,250 electric vehicles. nationofchange.org Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said that by 2026, all new vehicles will be electric vehicles (EV).

Calla Mairead Walsh (2023-06-01). Biden administration continues Trump's anti-Cuba policies, but solidarity movement is pushing back. peoplesworld.org On Tuesday, May 23rd, the State Department reported that Cuba—along with Iran, Syria, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Venezuela—are not "not cooperating fully" in the United States supposed fight against terrorism. The Biden administration officially designates Cuba as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" (SSOT), as well as Iran, Syria, and the DPRK. Literally 0% of Americans view Cuba as a serious …

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-06-01). Authorities Admit Loneliness Epidemic but Shun Responsibility. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-06-01). "DNA Contamination" in Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Vials. globalresearch.ca

Ellen Brown, Scheer Post. (2023-06-01). Another Look At The Financial Transactions Tax. popularresistance.org The debt ceiling crisis has again brought into focus the perennial gap between what the government spends and what it accumulates in taxes, and the virtual impossibility of closing that gap by increasing taxes or negotiating cuts in the budget. | In a 2023 book titled A Tale of Two Economies: A New Financial Operating System for the American Economy, Wall Street veteran Scott Smith shows that we would need to tax everyone at a rate of 40%, without deductions, to balance the budgets of our federal and local governments — an obvious nonstarter. The problem, he argues, is that we are taxing the wrong things [m…

Hans Stehling (2023-06-01). Impending Catastrophe: A Billion Lives Hang in the Balance in Europe and the Middle East. globalresearch.ca

Jenny Farrell (2023-06-01). East German author Katja Oskamp wins Dublin Literary Award with 'Marzahn, Mon Amour'. peoplesworld.org The winner has been announced for the annual International Dublin Literary Award for 2023, and the top prize goes to Marzahn, Mon Amour, by East German writer Katja Oskamp. The title stands out for East Berliners in particular, who immediately recognize Marzahn as the GDR's once most ambitious and largest social housing program, providing homes …

Julia Conley (2023-06-01). Oklahoma Supreme Court rules two GOP abortion bans are unconstitutional. nationofchange.org Nine justices ruled that the Oklahoma Constitution guarantees the "inherent right of a pregnant woman to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to preserve her life."

Kenny Stancil (2023-06-01). Experts Urge Action to Mitigate 'Risk of Extinction From AI'. globalresearch.ca

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-06-01). After the threats, the result is a center right budget deal. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—If the budget deal had not been negotiated at the same time as the bill to lift the debt ceiling the budget would have to have been negotiated this fall and would probably have ended up looking much like the one sealed in the House vote last night. Rep. Ocasio Cortez, Democrat of New York, …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-06-01). Black unionists say community support vital to organizing success. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS —With the nature of work changing, organizing is changing, too, panels of organizers told the recent Conference of Black Trade Unionists. That change includes organizing not just companies, but communities behind them, and moving out beyond unions' traditional strongholds in central cities into the suburbs, they added in the late-May sessions. "With community …

Media Lens (2023-06-01). Raising the Price: Martin Amis and the Post-9/11 Cataclysm. dissidentvoice.org The death of novelist and essayist Martin Amis on 19 May triggered a 'mainstream' wave, not just of admiration, but of adoration. It is clear from the obituaries that Amis died with his reputation intact and untarnished. In tweeting a link to his obituary for the Guardian, the Independent's former literary editor Boyd Tonkin captured …

Michael Snyder (2023-06-01). 11 Signs That Global Conflict Could Soon Spiral Completely Out of Control. globalresearch.ca

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-01). The US Sends Troops to Peru. Ukraine To Come Next. orinocotribune.com By Lyuba Lulko — May 29, 2023 | Starting from June 1, the United States will deploy its regular military units in Peru. The Americans always act "to protect democracy" in other countries, and Ukraine will be no exception. | The Pentagon's Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) will

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-01). The tale of a US spy plane over the South China Sea. peoplesdispatch.org A US spy plane and a Chinese military jet had a close encounter over the South China Sea. While the US claimed the Chinese plane intercepted its reconnaissance aircraft "unprofessionally," China demanded that the US "restrict its frontal maritime and aerial forces' actions and strictly abide by related international laws and relevant agreements"

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-01). Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Pakistan are among global 'Hunger Hotspots'. peoplesdispatch.org A report by the World Food Program identifies 18 hunger hotspots across 22 countries where acute food insecurity is expected to increase in the period from June to November 2023. 15.3 million people are at risk of high acute food insecurity in Afghanistan…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-06-01). Scotland's People's Health Assembly will address impact of inequity and alternatives. peoplesdispatch.org The People's Health Movement Scotland is getting ready to discuss the effects of health inequities at a local People's Health Assembly in Glasgow. It aims to strengthen the public health movement by providing resources for those campaigning for improved health in Scotland, including evidence, networks, and best practice…

Peter Koenig (2023-06-01). WHO: The Reckless Power Grab. Health Tyranny Postponed? globalresearch.ca

Robert Reich (2023-06-01). The debt ceiling debacle is NOT a 'partisan standoff'. nationofchange.org Did Republicans alone manufactured this looming disaster?>

Sara Sneath (2023-06-01). Effort to give oil companies $97 million tax break in Louisiana halted. nationofchange.org The original version of the bill introduced by Rep. Phillip DeVillier this spring would have cost the state $97 million over the next five years.

Scott Ferguson (2023-06-01). New Deal for Higher Ed w/ Jennifer Mittelstadt. mronline.org We're joined by Jennifer Mittelstadt (@MittelstadtJen), professor of history at Rutgers University, to discuss her involvement with Scholars for a New Deal for Higher Education. We speak with Mittelstadt about how Scholars for a New Deal for Higher Education is organizing to address the most pressing threats to US public higher education today, as well as about how her own scholarship on publicly-provisioned welfare systems in the United States shapes her political organizing and advocacy.

Seth Borenstein (2023-06-01). Earth is 'really quite sick now' and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says. peoplesworld.org Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into "the danger zone," not just for an overheating planet that's losing its natural areas, but for the well-being of people living on it, according to a new study. The study looks not just at guardrails for the planetary ecosystem but for the …

Staff (2023-06-01). President Maduro: 'We Are Working as Single Entity to Respond to Rainy Season'. orinocotribune.com After his successful visit to Brazil, participating in the Summit of South American Presidents, President Nicolás Maduro met with his general staff upon return to Venezuela, in order to take stock of the arrival of the rainy season in the Caribbean country and devise necessary response measures. | The president met with governors via video-conference this Wednesday, May 30, who shared live reports on the impacts of rainfall across the national territory "state by state, municipality by municipality," the president announced on a televised broadcast. Particularly in recent hours, Venezuela is feeling the arrival o…

Staff (2023-06-01). President Petro Announces Colombia's Re-Entry Into UNASUR (+International Conference on Venezuela). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "I have decided to make the country rejoin UNASUR by ratifying the treaty approved by Congress through law and I requested that it be named the Association of South American Nations to guarantee pluralism and permanence over time," wrote Petro on his social media acc…

Staff (2023-06-01). YouTube Suspends Broadcast of AMLO's Daily Press Conference. orinocotribune.com

Teresa del Carmen Gonzalez (2023-06-01). 'Whittier Blvd.,' Latino Theater Company's Chicano Noir dystopia. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES — Whittier Blvd. is the main thoroughfare in the neighborhood of East L.A. In the 1960s and early '70s, this was the place to be seen on Sunday nights. Young people and car clubs would cruise the boulevard. Whittier Blvd., the Latino Theater Company's latest production, uses this Blvd. as a terminal destination …

The Global Research Team (2023-06-01). Global Research Donation Drive: Where Will Your Donations Go? globalresearch.ca Truth in media is a powerful instrument. | Our independence matters to us and we know it matters to you too, our readers. You fund this work — our work. | Your contributions will ensure that we'll be able to have the …

WSWS (2023-06-01). Australian inflation rate moves back up as real wages continue to fall. wsws.org Despite data which indicates a growing crisis for ever increasing sections of the population, the Reserve Bank of Australia, in line with its counterparts internationally, is determined to press ahead with the suppression of the living standards of the working class.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Political lessons of the 2023 Turkish presidential elections. wsws.org The 2023 Turkish elections exposed all the pseudo-left groups that supported Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu as a supposedly "left" or "democratic" candidate against Erdoƒüan.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Sri Lankan government approves paying wards in state hospitals. wsws.org The introduction of paying wards, to convert the free public health system to a paid service, is occurring amid a deliberate rundown of the public health system and its network of government hospitals.

Zoe Alexandra (2023-06-01). Arrest of bail fund organizers in Atlanta sets a dangerous precedent, activists say. peoplesdispatch.org Three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund were arrested by Atlanta Police officers on the morning of Wednesday May 31 and accused of money laundering and charity fraud…

Zoe Alexandra (2023-06-01). Renowned poet uninvited from festival in latest anti-Cuba attack. peoplesdispatch.org France's distinguished poetry festival, le Marché de la Poésie, or the Poetry Market, has come under fire by artists, writers, and activists across the world for their last minute decision to cancel the honorary presidency of Nancy Morejón over the 40th edition of the festival. The festival which will take place from June 7-11 in Paris announced the decision on Wednesday May 31, less than a week before the festival is set to kick off. | Nancy Morejón is an internationally recognized poet, translator, and academic. She was the first Black woman to win Cuba's National Literature Prize and her extensive body of work…

Staff (2023-06-01). Declaración del Minrex: "Asedio del odio fascista a la cultura cubana" cubadebate.cu La cultura cubana, que sufre el impacto del inhumano e ilegal bloqueo, es portadora de mensajes de paz, diálogo y tolerancia. Rechaza la barbarie, el odio y la violencia que tratan de imponer intereses monopólicos imperialistas desde Estados Unidos y algunos de sus aliados. Cuba no renunciará a exponer su cultura en cualquier rincón del mundo y ante cada agresión responderá con firmeza y unidad.

Staff (2023-06-01). Se forma depresión tropical Dos de la actual temporada ciclónica. cubadebate.cu Un área de bajas presiones que tenía lento movimiento sobre el nordeste del golfo de México, ha mostrado durante este jueves signos de una mejor organización, con persistencia de áreas de lluvias fuertes en las cercanías de su centro, informó el Centro de Pronósticos del Insmet. Un avión de reconocimiento determinó que se ha convertido en depresión tropical.

albertapolitics (2023-06-01). If you were hoping for sanity in Alberta… albertapolitics.ca UC victory to last four years if the party's supporters can only resist the temptation to go for each other's throats.

Brian Berletic (2023-06-01). Let's talk about some news (Live). thealtworld.com The Duran w/ Brian Berletic…

Brian Berletic (2023-06-01). Ukraine Strikes Moscow, What's Next? NATO's Other Wars w/ Brian Berletic and iEarlGrey! thealtworld.com Brian Berletic of the New Atlas and iEarl Grey's Mike Jones join for a discussion on the latest in geopolitics, from the Ukraine conflict to NATO's other wars in Serbia and beyond.

Karen Caligiuri (2023-06-01). The Rotating Hans Grubers of the Debt Ceiling Debate. realprogressives.org As this current installment of the debt ceiling franchise draws to an unsatisfactory close — let us vow to make this our last debt ceiling showdown.

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2023-06-01: News Headlines

Dr. Aaron Kheriaty (2023-06-01). They Censored at the Behest of the White House: Alleged "Anti-Vaccine Disinformation on Social Media Platforms" globalresearch.ca

Project Censored (2023-05-31). The End of Community College? projectcensored.org By Adam Bessie, Author of Going Remote: A Teacher's Journey (with Peter Glanting, The Censored Press/Seven Stories Press). On Friday, March 13, 2020 the community college system as we knew it…

Malik Miah (2023-05-31). Leaked documents reveal extent of US espionage. greenleft.org.au Secret United States government documents leaked onto social media platform Discord reveal how the US and its military is striving to reestablish hegemony — targeting adversaries and pressuring allies, report Malik Miah and Barry Sheppard.

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-01). FBI Reopens Probe Into Julian Assange. news.antiwar.com The FBI has restarted its investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age reported on Thursday. According to a front-page story in the SMH, the FBI is looking to build its case up against Assange, who was indicted by the US Justice Department in 2019 for exposing US war crimes …

Editor (2023-06-01). Report: FBI Reopens Assange Investigation. scheerpost.com An Australian newspaper reported Thursday the F.B.I. sought to question Julian Assange's former ghostwriter in London as the U.S. continues a probe that resulted in an indictment three years ago of the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher.

Asa Winstanley (2023-05-31). Revealed: How British spies pull the PA's strings. electronicintifada.net Leaks detail US-UK control of the Palestinian Authority.


Walter Smolarek (2023-06-01). Four ways Democrats and Republicans just agreed to attack workers. liberationnews.org This piece of legislation contains provisions that would deepen hunger and weaken a wide range of public services, all while keeping the money flowing into the pockets of fossil fuel executives and weapons manufacturers.

Alan Macleod (2023-06-01). Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, with Alfred de Zayas. mintpressnews.com You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. | A Swiss-American lawyer, academic and United Nations official with over 50 years' experience in the field of human rights, de Zayas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about international law and Ukraine, U.S. sanctions, whistleblowers, the successes and failures of the United Nations and its bodies, and the growth of a new…

Alan Macleod (2023-06-01). From Simp to Soldier: How the Military is Using E-Girls To Recruit Gen Z Into Service. mintpressnews.com Alan Macleod reveals the new unconventional recruitment strategy being deployed by the US military: using psyop specialists disguised as E-girls to combat dismal recruitment numbers among a war-weary Generation Z.

Matt Bruenig (2023-06-01). Pennsylvania Could Be the First State to Design Paid Leave Correctly. peoplespolicyproject.org A Unfortunately, the

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Second Tropical Depression Forms In The Atlantic. telesurenglish.net The National Hurricane Center (NHC), based in Miami, Florida, reported Thursday the formation of the second tropical depression of 2023 in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. | RELATED: | According to the most recent NHC bulletin, the tropical depression is moving at 2 mph (4 km/h) in a west-northwesterly direction with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). | The depression is 305 miles (490 kilometers) west-northwest of Ft.

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Iran To Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization In July. telesurenglish.net Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Thursday that his country's accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be completed in early July. | RELATED: | "We will become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July, when the next summit of the association will be held," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said. | The next summit will be held on July 4 under the chairmanship of Indi…


teleSUR (2023-06-01). Kosovo President Open To New Elections In Northern Areas. telesurenglish.net Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said Thursday that the self-proclaimed republic is willing to consider holding new elections in four Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo. | RELATED | "Our legislation allows for this possibility, and we are ready to consider it based on the law on Kosovo elections," the president told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who suggested holdi…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Boric Embraces Trump's Attacks on Venezuela: Evo Morales. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Bolivia's former President Evo Morales rejected statements made against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by Chilean President Gabriel Boric. | RELATED: | During the summit of South American presidents held in Brasilia on Tuesday, Boric said that the Venezuelan human rights situation is not a "narrative construction" but a "serious reality", which he has personally appreciated "in the eyes and in the pain o…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). UNESCO Awards Venezuelan Theoretical Physics AnamarIa Font. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that Venezuelan scientist Anamaria Font will receive a distinction for her contributions to theoretical particle physics. | RELATED: | Font is one of the five winners of the "L'Oreal-UNESCO International Awards for Women and Science", which honor the work of researchers around the world. They were chosen by an indepe…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Ukrainian Conflict Has Far-Reaching Negative Impact: Italy's CB. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Italian Central Bank Governor Ignazio Visco said that the Ukrainian conflict has had a sprawling impact on the European economies, pushing the median wealth and consumer confidence lower. | RELATED: | In his annual report, he pointed out that the Ukraine crisis has also had an impact on energy prices, which resulted in an increase in interest rates by the European Central Bank (ECB), all of which…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Peruvian Workers Protest Against REPSOL Labor Abuses. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, La Pampilla Refinery Workers Union (SUTRELAPA) held a sit-in to denounce the breach of labor agreements by the transnational oil company REPSOL. | RELATED: | "So far, the company has not satisfied various demands to avoid arbitrary changes," the Peruvian workers said, explaining that they are requesting an annual shift schedule that allows establishing positions, vacations, medical breaks, and replacements for each…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). BRICS Foreign Affairs Ministers Meet in South Africa. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the foreign affairs ministers of the BRICS countries are meeting in the South African city of Cape Town to promote paths towards a new multilateralism. | RELATED: | This meeting provides an opportunity to reflect on regional and global developments, South African Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said without elaborating on the agenda. The participants, however, are expected to discuss issues rel…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Kosovo President Open To New Elections In Northern Areas. telesurenglish.net Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said Thursday that the self-proclaimed republic is willing to consider holding new elections in four Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo. | RELATED | "Our legislation allows for this possibility, and we are ready to consider it based on the law on Kosovo elections," the president told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who suggested holdi…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Boric Embraces Trump's Attacks on Venezuela: Evo Morales. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Bolivia's former President Evo Morales rejected statements made against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by Chilean President Gabriel Boric. | RELATED: | During the summit of South American presidents held in Brasilia on Tuesday, Boric said that the Venezuelan human rights situation is not a "narrative construction" but a "serious reality", which he has personally appreciated "in the eyes and in the pain o…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). UNESCO Awards Venezuelan Theoretical Physics AnamarIa Font. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that Venezuelan scientist Anamaria Font will receive a distinction for her contributions to theoretical particle physics. | RELATED: | Font is one of the five winners of the "L'Oreal-UNESCO International Awards for Women and Science", which honor the work of researchers around the world. They were chosen by an indepe…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Ukrainian Conflict Has Far-Reaching Negative Impact: Italy's CB. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Italian Central Bank Governor Ignazio Visco said that the Ukrainian conflict has had a sprawling impact on the European economies, pushing the median wealth and consumer confidence lower. | RELATED: | In his annual report, he pointed out that the Ukraine crisis has also had an impact on energy prices, which resulted in an increase in interest rates by the European Central Bank (ECB), all of which…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Peruvian Workers Protest Against REPSOL Labor Abuses. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, La Pampilla Refinery Workers Union (SUTRELAPA) held a sit-in to denounce the breach of labor agreements by the transnational oil company REPSOL. | RELATED: | "So far, the company has not satisfied various demands to avoid arbitrary changes," the Peruvian workers said, explaining that they are requesting an annual shift schedule that allows establishing positions, vacations, medical breaks, and replacements for each…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). BRICS Foreign Affairs Ministers Meet in South Africa. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the foreign affairs ministers of the BRICS countries are meeting in the South African city of Cape Town to promote paths towards a new multilateralism. | RELATED: | This meeting provides an opportunity to reflect on regional and global developments, South African Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said without elaborating on the agenda. The participants, however, are expected to discuss issues rel…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Colombia: Murder of Human Rights Defenders Increased by 42 Pct. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the We Are Defenders organization released a report showing that 197 social leaders and human rights defenders were killed in 2022. | RELATED: | "We are especially concerned about the 42 percent increase in murders in 2022 compared to 2021… In addition, there were 840 attacks of different types, which show the diversity of violent acts that social leaders face," the Somos Defensores Coordinator Lo…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Another Respiratory Virus on Rise in the United States. telesurenglish.net While cases of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were decreasing across the United States, infections of another respiratory virus, called human metapneumovirus (HMPV), were increasing during spring. | RELATED: | The percentage of tests positive for HMPV surged to 17.5 percent for antigen tests and 9.6 percent for PCR tests at the end of March, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). US House Passes Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Bill. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday passed a bill that lifts the federal government debt ceiling until Jan. 1, 2025. Lawmakers voted to pass the bill 314 to 117 after it was introduced to Congress late Sunday. | RELATED: | Entitled The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, the act still needs approval by the U.S. Senate and U.S. President Joe Biden's signature to avoid a historic default on gove…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Senegal: Opposition Leader Sonko Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Ousmane Sonko, the leader of the Senegalese opposition, was convicted of corruption of minors after being tried on May 23 for allegedly raping a young masseuse. This verdict would disqualify him as a candidate in the upcoming elections. | RELATED: | The Prosecutor's Office had requested a ten-year prison sentence for rape against Sonko, or five years for corruption of minors, and an additional year for a…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). South Sudan Regrets UNSC Extension of Arms Embargo. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, South Sudan regretted the renewal of the arms embargo and sanctions by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). | RELATED: | "We have regretted and objected to any renewal of the sanction because this is unjustified; this was done in bad faith and ill intention under the spotlight of being a state with a lot of abuses," said Deng Dau Deng, South Sudan's acting minister of foreign affairs. | On Tuesday, the U…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Various Tribes Stage Protest in India's Manipur. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, various tribes from the state of Manipur, India, staged a demonstration seeking the government's intervention in the northeastern to mitigate escalated violence and resolve the ongoing tensions. | Related: | "The tribal solidarity march today is the symbolic event for the tribals to let the world witness that we are not the perpetrators, nor are we militants or drug warlord; but law-abiding citizens who are compelled…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Pakistan Minister Proud of Contribution to UN Peacekeeping. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, in an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of UN peacekeeping, Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Pakistan, expressed her country's pride in its historical affiliation and positive impact on the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. | Related: | In the event, Khar paid tribute to the efforts and sacrifices made by UN peacekeepers in promoting the collective objective of global peace. | Furthermor…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Ghana Committed to Boost Sustainable Ocean Economy. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, during a two-day National Blue Economy Summit, the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, expressed his country's commitment to fostering a sustainable blue economy that would advance the wellbeing of all Ghanaian citizens. | Related: | Akufo-Addo emphasized the significance of the ocean as a potential catalyst for facilitating the development of West African countries and enhancing the well-being of i…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). Canada's Nova Scotia Ask For External Help Due to Ongoing Fires. telesurenglish.net Authorities of Nova Scotia, Canada, have made a plea for external assistance in response to the ongoing and severe wildfires that have caused the displacement of over 16,000 people. | Related: | On Wednesday, the Premier of Nova Scotia, Tim Houston, communicated that his government had been offered support from other Canadian provinces, such as the provision of various water bombers; he also indicated that his administrati…

teleSUR (2023-06-01). US & Taiwan to Sign First Agreement Under New Trade Framework. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Taiwan and the U.S. will sing the first agreement within the newly established trade negotiations' framework, as affirmed by both governing bodies. | Related: | In August of last year, Taiwan and the U.S. initiated discussions within the framework of the U.S. -Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, after Washington excluded Taiwan from the broader Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. | The Office of Trad…

Teresa del Carmen Gonzalez (2023-06-01). 'Whittier Blvd.,' Latino Theater Company's Chicano Noir dystopia. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES — Whittier Blvd. is the main thoroughfare in the neighborhood of East L.A. In the 1960s and early '70s, this was the place to be seen on Sunday nights. Young people and car clubs would cruise the boulevard. Whittier Blvd., the Latino Theater Company's latest production, uses this Blvd. as a terminal destination …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-06-01). Black unionists say community support vital to organizing success. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS —With the nature of work changing, organizing is changing, too, panels of organizers told the recent Conference of Black Trade Unionists. That change includes organizing not just companies, but communities behind them, and moving out beyond unions' traditional strongholds in central cities into the suburbs, they added in the late-May sessions. "With community …

Calla Mairead Walsh (2023-06-01). Biden administration continues Trump's anti-Cuba policies, but solidarity movement is pushing back. peoplesworld.org On Tuesday, May 23rd, the State Department reported that Cuba—along with Iran, Syria, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Venezuela—are not "not cooperating fully" in the United States supposed fight against terrorism. The Biden administration officially designates Cuba as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" (SSOT), as well as Iran, Syria, and the DPRK. Literally 0% of Americans view Cuba as a serious …

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-06-01). After the threats, the result is a center right budget deal. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—If the budget deal had not been negotiated at the same time as the bill to lift the debt ceiling the budget would have to have been negotiated this fall and would probably have ended up looking much like the one sealed in the House vote last night. Rep. Ocasio Cortez, Democrat of New York, …

Seth Borenstein (2023-06-01). Earth is 'really quite sick now' and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says. peoplesworld.org Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into "the danger zone," not just for an overheating planet that's losing its natural areas, but for the well-being of people living on it, according to a new study. The study looks not just at guardrails for the planetary ecosystem but for the …

Jenny Farrell (2023-06-01). East German author Katja Oskamp wins Dublin Literary Award with 'Marzahn, Mon Amour'. peoplesworld.org The winner has been announced for the annual International Dublin Literary Award for 2023, and the top prize goes to Marzahn, Mon Amour, by East German writer Katja Oskamp. The title stands out for East Berliners in particular, who immediately recognize Marzahn as the GDR's once most ambitious and largest social housing program, providing homes …

KATIE (2023-06-01). Bowing to BDS pressure: G4S to divest completely from apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net

Derrick Broze (2023-06-01). WHO Concludes 76th Assembly As Debate Over 'Pandemic Treaty' Rages On. thelastamericanvagabond.com As the WHO concludes its 76th assembly, the Pandemic Treaty continues to be a hotly contested topic, with supporters claiming it will prevent future pandemics and critics warning it will end national sovereignty. "I think we'll get an accord in place if everyone realizes that our window before this next pandemic, this next health threat,

infobrics (2023-06-01). American Currency Collapse Has Already Started as BRICS Nations Prepare to Battle US Dollar: Ron Paul. infobrics.org Former Congressman Ron Paul says the dollar's prominence has already started to wane as countries around the world tire of American interventionist policies…

infobrics (2023-06-01). Lula Says He's Started Talks With BRICS Bank to Help Argentina. infobrics.org Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he's actively working to help Argentina overcome its financial crisis after meetings with its president, Alberto Fernandez, in Brasilia…

infobrics (2023-06-01). BRICS: Will Egypt Join and Adapt BRICS Currency. infobrics.org BRICS is an acronym for five of the leading economies in the world: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Together, the nations are looking to establish their own currency, BRICS, in order to decrease the influence of the US in the global trade market by means of de-dollarization. New countries are already showing interest in joining the organization, including Egypt…

infobrics (2023-06-01). Taiwan under American nuclear umbrella? Excellent move if US wants WW3. infobrics.org By including Taiwan in the US nuclear umbrella, the question of war between Beijing and Washington DC would become "when" instead of "if".

infobrics (2023-06-01). Insisting on "demilitarized zone" in Russia, Kiev shows no interest in diplomatic solutions. infobrics.org Zelensky's top aide calls for the measure in order to avoid "new aggressions" in the future.

infobrics (2023-06-01). Zelensky "turned the country into a new Afghanistan" — former Ukrainian PM. infobrics.org Ukraine's manpower shortage is delaying long-anticipated counterattack.

Steve Gillis (2023-06-01). Los Angeles Mass labor action builds WGA strike momentum. workers.org "Solidarity Is Power" lead banner of the LA County Labor Federation "Unions Strike Back" march, May 26, 2023. Thousands of workers from many unions shut down major intersections outside Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena during Friday rush hour on May 26, in a display of labor power and solidarity with striking . . . |

Jim McMahan (2023-06-01). SeattleWalkout at Amazon set for May 31. workers.org Near Amazon's Seattle headquarters are the Spheres where workers plan to rally during their May 31 walkout. Seattle Amazon's recent layoffs, return to office mandates and a lack of action in dealing with its massive carbon emissions are what's leading workers at Amazon's Seattle headquarters to plan a walkout from . . . |

Fight Back (2023-06-01). Hundreds gather in Atlanta in support of arrested Atlanta Solidarity Fund activists. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – On May 31, roughly 150 people gathered outside the DeKalb County Jail for a noise demonstration in support of three activists arrested that morning by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Atlanta Police Department. The three Georgian activists – Marlon Kautz, Savannah Patterson and Adele Maclean, who are associated with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund (ASF), were arrested for money laundering and charity fraud, according to a statement made by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) on Twitter. | ASF has been instrumental in raising bail, providing jail support and providing access to represent…

Sean Callebs (2023-06-01). The Heat: U.S. Debt Ceiling. america.cgtn.com Can the United States finally avoid a debt ceiling crisis? After weeks of political stalemate over the U.S. debt ceiling, Washington may be about to approve a compromise deal in Congress. Leaders and members from both the Republican and Democrat parties have gathered on Capitol …

Hendrik Sybrandy (2023-06-01). What to know about 2023 NBA Finals. america.cgtn.com Millions of basketball fans in the U.S. and around the world will be watching Thursday evening as the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat tip off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It's an unlikely matchup in many ways: The Nuggets have never been …

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-06-01). El Salvador's Bukele enters the fifth year of his presidency. america.cgtn.com Four years ago, on June 1, 2019, Nayib Bukele was sworn in as president of El Salvador. At 37, he was the youngest head of state in Latin America. He began his five-year term with promises of changing El Salvador's image abroad and declaring …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-01). Meeting NATO demand: Denmark to triple military spending. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense Post/Agence France-PresseMay 30, 2023 Denmark to Triple Defense Budget Over Next Decade Denmark's government announced Tuesday that it would triple its defense budget over the next 10 years in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Denmark intends to reach the NATO goal of spending two percent of gross domestic product on the military …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-01). Biden administration places global anti-ICBM system under Space Command control. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseMay 31, 2023 SPACECOM takes over missile defense ops from Strategic Command US Space Command today announced that it will take over responsibility for missile defense operations from US Strategic Command, as a result of President Joe Biden's approval of an update to the Unified Command Plan (UCP) that delineates military command roles. "This …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-01). Poland arms Moldova for suppression of Transnistria, Gagauzia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJune 1, 2023 Poland donates police weapons, equipment to Moldova Poland has donated a shipment of weapons, ammunition and equipment to strengthen Moldova's police force amid Russia's attempts to destabilise the internal situation in that country, the Polish interior minister has said. Mariusz Kami≈Ñski announced the donation via social media on Thursday…. The Polish …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-01). NATO chieftain headed to Turkey: "Confident Sweden will be a member" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsJune 1, 2023 NATO chief to visit Ankara in 'near future' to push Sweden membership NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on June 1 said he would visit Ankara "in the near future" to push the ratification of Sweden's membership, after the reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan. "I'm confident of course that Sweden …

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-01). BALTOPS: U.S. 6th Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO hold 20-nation war games off Russia's NW border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Public AffairsMay 31, 2023 U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO to kick off BALTOPS 2023 The 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23), NATO's premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, is set to begin from Tallinn, Estonia, June 4-16. Nineteen …

Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-06-01). South America Renews Integration Efforts, Venezuela Praises 'Tolerance Spirit'. venezuelanalysis.com Brazil's Lula da Silva announced that a new roadmap for regional integration will be presented in 120 days.

Adriaan Alsema (2023-06-01). Colombia charges mining executives over terrorist financing. colombiareports.com The Colombia director of US mining corporation Drummond has been charged for allegedly funding a paramilitary group that assassinated two labor union leaders in 2001. Drummond Colombia boss Jose Miguel…

Staff (2023-06-01). Se forma depresión tropical Dos de la actual temporada ciclónica. cubadebate.cu Un área de bajas presiones que tenía lento movimiento sobre el nordeste del golfo de México, ha mostrado durante este jueves signos de una mejor organización, con persistencia de áreas de lluvias fuertes en las cercanías de su centro, informó el Centro de Pronósticos del Insmet. Un avión de reconocimiento determinó que se ha convertido en depresión tropical.

Staff (2023-06-01). Declaración del Minrex: "Asedio del odio fascista a la cultura cubana" cubadebate.cu La cultura cubana, que sufre el impacto del inhumano e ilegal bloqueo, es portadora de mensajes de paz, diálogo y tolerancia. Rechaza la barbarie, el odio y la violencia que tratan de imponer intereses monopólicos imperialistas desde Estados Unidos y algunos de sus aliados. Cuba no renunciará a exponer su cultura en cualquier rincón del mundo y ante cada agresión responderá con firmeza y unidad.

Staff (2023-06-01). Cubamodela y la apuesta por el comercio electrónico. cubadebate.cu La popularidad de esta tienda online no está basada en los algoritmos de Internet, sino en las ofertas para sus clientes, la correlación con los precios y la disposición de un colectivo de jóvenes emprendedores deseoso de salir adelante con el país.

Staff (2023-06-01). Galtier confirma que el partido contra el Clermont será la despedida de Messi en el PSG. cubadebate.cu En un partido intrascendente para el ya campeón de la Ligue 1, que se coronó el pasado fin de semana con gol de Leo Messi frente al Estrasburgo, el astro rosarino tendrá este sábado ante el Clermont su último juego con la camiseta del Paris Saint-Germain en el Parque de los Príncipes, dijo a la prensa el técnico Christophe Galtier.

Staff (2023-06-01). López Obrador: "La OEA no ha hecho nada para defender a los pobres del mundo" cubadebate.cu "La Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) no ha hecho nada para defender a los pobres del mundo y no le creo nada", declaró este jueves el presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, en su habitual conferencia de prensa matutina, esta vez desde el estado de Tamaulipas, en la frontera con Estados Unidos.

Staff (2023-06-01). Investigación: Partidas de financiación climática fueron a hoteles, tiendas de chocolate y planta de carbón. cubadebate.cu "Las naciones ricas dicen que están gastando miles de millones para luchar contra el cambio climático. Algo de dinero va a lugares extraños", señala un reporte de Reuters en el que la agencia noticiosa presenta los resultados de una investigación que dio seguimiento a proyectos de financiación climática de varios países del Primer Mundo.

Staff (2023-06-01). Ejecutan comprobaciones para sincronización de la termoeléctrica Guiteras al sistema eléctrico nacional. cubadebate.cu Luego de varios meses de mantenimiento, en la central termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras, de Matanzas, se ejecutan las comprobaciones para sincronizar al sistema eléctrico nacional su bloque unitario, el mayor y más eficiente del país, informó el ingeniero Lázaro Guerra Hernández, director técnico de la Unión Eléctrica (UNE).

Staff (2023-06-01). ONU: Se requiere regulación internacional para explotar el espacio. cubadebate.cu El número de satélites en órbita podría crecer de unos 2 500 en 2022 a más de un millón en 2030, según datos de la ONU. El informe "Para toda la humanidad. El futuro de la gobernanza del espacio ultraterrestre" señala que la explotación de la órbita terrestre ofrece tanto oportunidades como desafíos y destaca la necesidad de nuevos marcos legales.

Staff (2023-06-01). Respuesta a "Patrones de números y palabras; y la sopa de letras de mayo" cubadebate.cu Con ausencias notables, pero con respuestas que nos harán disfrutar y pensar transcurrió este acertijo. En nombre de todos los acertijandos envío un mensaje a Marlon, el más joven de nuestro participantes, deseándole la pronta recuperación de su salud. Vamos por partes.

Staff (2023-06-01). Plata y bronce para Cuba en otro torneo de la Ranking Series de lucha. cubadebate.cu Los grequistas Oscar Pino (130 kg) y Luis Alberto Orta (67 kg) ganaron respectivas medallas de plata y bronce en un torneo organizado en la ciudad kirguiza de Bishkek, en lo que representa su segunda incursión del año en eventos pertenecientes a la Ranking Series, uno de los circuitos de mayor calidad entre los eventos de primer nivel.

Staff (2023-06-01). "Turning His Back on Student Debtors": Biden's Debt Deal Ends Freeze on Loan Payments for Millions. democracynow.org Advocates for student debt relief are raising the alarm over a controversial part of the bipartisan deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling that would end the freeze on student loan repayments by the end of August. The moratorium has been in place since 2020. Meanwhile, the fate of the Biden administration's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers is going to be decided by the Supreme Court, where it is likely to face skepticism from the conservative majority. "This is President Biden turning his back on student debtors," says Braxton Brewington, press secretary of the Debt Colle…

Staff (2023-06-01). Artificial Intelligence "Godfathers" Call for Regulation as Rights Groups Warn AI Encodes Oppression. democracynow.org We host a roundtable discussion with three experts in artificial intelligence on growing concerns over the technology's potential dangers. Yoshua Bengio, known as one of the three "godfathers of AI," is a professor at the University of Montreal and founder and scientific director at Mila–Quebec AI Institute. Bengio is also a signatory of the Future of Life Institute open letter calling for a pause on large AI experiments. He is joined on Democracy Now! by Tawana Petty, the director of policy and advocacy at the Algorithmic Justice League, an organization dedicated to raising awareness abou…

Staff (2023-06-01). Headlines for June 1, 2023. democracynow.org House Approves Debt Ceiling Deal Slammed by Progressives as "Extortion" , 19 Killed, 100+ Injured as Shells Fall on Market Near Sudan's Capital, U.S. to Send Additional $300 Million in Weapons to Ukraine, Failed North Korean Rocket Launch Triggers Evacuation Alert in Seoul, Protests Mount over Planned Release of Radioactive Water from Fukushima Plant into Pacific, Tennessee Woman Is Left Infertile After She's Denied Abortion Care, Georgia Police Arrest 3 Organizers of Bail Fund for Cop City Protesters, Danny Masterson Found Guilty of Raping Women He Met Through Church of Scientology, NASA…

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-06-01). CUNY caves to Israel lobby over anti-racist speech. electronicintifada.net AIPAC top donor to lawmaker Ritchie Torres, who attacked law school graduate over her remarks against Israeli aggression.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-01). Irish government proposes culling 200,000 cows to meet climate targets. expose-news.com An internal document, a Department of Agriculture briefing paper, reveals that a ‚Ǩ200m budget is needed to cull 65,000 cows every year for three years to meet climate goals — that's 195,000 …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-01). Journals retract more than 300 scientific papers on covid. expose-news.com More than 300 research papers have been withdrawn from scientific journals due to compromised ethical standards and concerns about the publications' scientific validity. Retraction Watch has been tracking retractions and withdrawals of …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-01). A corrected and verified explanation of BBC De-Verify. expose-news.com

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-01). Yorkshire man sues care home for the death of his mother using end-of-life-drugs without consent. expose-news.com On Tuesday Tony Stowell from Hull, Yorkshire, tweeted: "I have started legal proceedings against my mum's care home — Rose Villa Nursing Home in Hull — and Matt Hancock must be held …

Daniel Kovalik (2023-06-01). Reflections on Russia and Crimea: "Helping to Achieve Peace" globalresearch.ca

Prof. Alon Ben-Meir (2023-06-01). Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti's Ill-Fated Decision. globalresearch.ca

Alastair Crooke (2023-06-01). Believing Impossible Things. "The Geopolitical Tectonic Plates are Shifting" globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-06-01). WHO: The Reckless Power Grab. Health Tyranny Postponed? globalresearch.ca

Hans Stehling (2023-06-01). Impending Catastrophe: A Billion Lives Hang in the Balance in Europe and the Middle East. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-06-01). "DNA Contamination" in Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Vials. globalresearch.ca

The Global Research Team (2023-06-01). Global Research Donation Drive: Where Will Your Donations Go? globalresearch.ca Truth in media is a powerful instrument. | Our independence matters to us and we know it matters to you too, our readers. You fund this work — our work. | Your contributions will ensure that we'll be able to have the …

Marcos Salgado (2023-06-01). América del Sur con Lula, de nuevo en el mapa. globalizacion.ca

Asa Winstanley (2023-06-01). Weaponizing Anti-Semitism, Bringing Down Corbyn. globalresearch.ca

Kenny Stancil (2023-06-01). Experts Urge Action to Mitigate 'Risk of Extinction From AI'. globalresearch.ca

Kyle Anzalone (2023-06-01). Czech General Warns NATO 'Is Currently on a Course' for War with Russia. globalresearch.ca

Al Mayadeen (2023-06-01). Zelensky Honored with NATO Award Shortly After Bakhmut's Defeat. globalresearch.ca

Michael Snyder (2023-06-01). 11 Signs That Global Conflict Could Soon Spiral Completely Out of Control. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-06-01). Authorities Admit Loneliness Epidemic but Shun Responsibility. globalresearch.ca

Marcelo Colussi (2023-06-01). El retorno triunfal del fascismo. globalizacion.ca

Global Research News (2023-06-01). Selected Articles: Conspirators for the Constitution: When Anti-Government Speech Becomes Sedition. globalresearch.ca

Juraima Almeida (2023-06-01). América Latina y el Caribe: El largo camino de la integración. globalizacion.ca Las doce naciones de América del Sur comenzaron a verse las caras de nuevo y a hablar de integración, luego de varios intentos anteriores con éxito disímil y una década con predominio de gobiernos de derecha que la bombardearon, en…

Jorge Alemán (2023-06-01). Lo que enseñan las elecciones en España. globalizacion.ca La ultraderecha es una agenda que se disemina en el territorio de las derechas históricas. De hecho, la primera referente de Vox es Isabel Díaz Ayuso, presidenta de la comunidad de Madrid por el Partido Popular. | øPor qué la razonable…

Kit Klarenberg (2023-06-01). Troubling questions surround BBC 'disinformation correspondent' Marianna Spring. thegrayzone.com Little is known about the history of Marianna Spring, the BBC's first "disinformation correspondent." But her record of churning out disinfo of her own in the service of British government objectives sends a bright red flag up over the new Verify project. The launch of BBC Verify, "a new brand to address the growing threat of disinformation and build trust with audiences by transparently showing how BBC journalists know the information they are reporting," has raised questions about whether the …

Chloe DS (2023-06-01). Malaysia: Building solidarity in a time of climate crisis. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Chloe DS spoke to Cheong Huei Ting, Central Committee member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) and Coordinator of the PSM's Environmental and Climate Crisis Bureau ahead of her participation in the Ecosocialism 2023 Conference in July in Naarm/Melbourne.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-06-01). AUKUS, US Congress and cold feet. greenleft.org.au The transfer of US naval nuclear propulsion technology to Australia under AUKUS would come with its "benefits and risks", a US Congressional report has noted. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Jim McIlroy (2023-06-01). Human chain protests NAB loans to fossil fuel industry. greenleft.org.au More than 100 climate activists formed a human chain outside the National Australia Bank in Gadi/Sydney and a similar number in Meanjin/Brisbane, protesting the bank's funding of coal mining projects. Jim McIlroy and Alex Bainbridge report.

Rachel Evans (2023-06-01). Traditional Owners demand Empire Energy stop plans to frack Betaloo Basin. greenleft.org.au More than 30 people took action outside Empire Energy's Annual General Meeting in Gadi/Sydney, demanding that the company stop its plans to frack the Betaloo Basin in the Northern Territory. Rachel Evans reports.

Elizabeth Bantas (2023-06-01). Victorian gov't forced to halt native logging. greenleft.org.au Successful legal action brought by environmental groups has forced Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to announce an end to native forest logging by the end of the year. Elizabeth Bantas reports.

Paul Petit (2023-06-01). Vale John (Jack) Rice: a well-loved teacher and activist. greenleft.org.au John (Jack) Rice played an important role in many organisations. He recognised the critical relationship between theory and activism. He will be greatly missed, writes Paul Petit.

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-06-01). Face to Face with Fur Farmer Kevin Dargatz at the American Mink Exchange Auction. indybay.org Las Vegas: 1.26 million dead mink "pelts" were offered for sale at auction this week. Leading the sale was notorious fur farmer Kevin Dargatz, a monster responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of mink throughout his career. Year after year, he confines these innocent beings in tiny cages of filth and darkness on his fur farm in British Columbia. Every pelting season, he gasses native wildlife to death.

Norman Paech (2023-06-01). Covert wars in the shadow of international law. indybay.org In the years between the end of the Cold War in 1991 and 2022, the United States has carried out at least 251 military interventions in almost every country on earth. Going back to 1789, there were a total of 469. In all of these interventions, the United States formally declared war only 11 times.

WUFJEP (2023-06-01). Friday 6/2: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

Ryan Fatica, Unicorn Riot (2023-06-01). Three Atlanta Activists Arrested, Home Raided Over Bail Fund. indybay.org Around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund were arrested during a raid by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Atlanta Police Department and charged with money laundering and charity fraud.

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-01). NLG Condemns State Repression and Raids Against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists. indybay.org This morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-06-01). Fur Farmers and Convicted "Terrorists" to Face Off at Las Vegas Auction. indybay.org Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade USA (CAFT USA) and Former Animal Liberation Front Members Descend on Vegas, Vow to Stop Mink Auction…

Lynda Carson (2023-06-01). Democrats are worried about $70 billion handshake during debt ceiling negotiations. indybay.org $70 Billion Handshake, A Gentleman's Agreement, During Debt Ceiling Negotiations Worries Democrats…

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-06-01). Blowing the whistle on Henry Kissinger / Benjamin B. Ferencz and the Nuremberg legacy. indybay.org On the birthday of the lawless (and never indicted) former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, I believe it is important to underscore the fact that the impunity enjoyed by senior Pentagon officials who knowingly promote far-right former foreign terrorists in Department of Defense international programs (and regularly engaged in the racism, sexism, homophobia and coup mongering overseas [Honduras], as well as common corruption), is a peculiar brand of "American Exceptionalism."

Minnesota Street Project Foundation (2023-06-01). Thursday 6/1: Broken Spectre. indybay.org Minnesota Street Project Foundation | 1201 Minnesota Street | San Francisco, CA 94107…

AAMIR (2023-06-01). Saturday 6/3: Pakistan: Stop human rights violation, call for democracy. indybay.org 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco…

DLI (2023-06-01). A bipartisan "debt ceiling" charade! indybay.org

Tes Welborn (2023-06-01). Thursday 6/8: Policing in Our Neighborhood and Citywide. indybay.org This will be a hybrid meeting. | ‚Ä¢ Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) or join us online. | Please note that seating is limited. | ‚Ä¢ To join the meeting online, copy this link: | zoom.us/j/97001985280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWGVXUVZEbFRkb0xwQT09 | ‚Ä¢ Or, with the Zoom app: | Meeting ID: 970 0198 5280 | Passcode: 333544 | ‚Ä¢ Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are not toll-free…

Anonymous (2023-06-01). L.A. Valley College Employees Should Be Prime Suspects in Van Nuys Campus Burglaries. indybay.org

Ghillar Michael Anderson (2023-06-01). No Vote in opposition to the proposed Voice to parliament and inclusion of First Nations. indybay.org Ghillar, Michael Anderson, Convenor of the Sovereign Union, last surviving member of the founding four of the Aboriginal Embassy and Head of State of the Euahlayi Peoples Republic issues a GRASSROOOTS CALLOUT for people to gather outside British High Commission in Canberra on Wednesday 31 May 2023…

Rainer Mausfeld (2023-06-01). Why do the lambs remain silent? indybay.org James Madison (1751-1836), one of the founding fathers of the constitution, proclaimed that every form of government should be designed "to protect the minority of the opulent against the | majority". Madison tried to solve the tense relationship between the common people and the elites with a "representative democracy", a de-facto oligarchy.

Lynda Carson (2023-06-01). Full text of debt ceiling negotiated bill to be voted on Wednesday. indybay.org Full Text Of Debt Ceiling Negotiated House Resolution:…

Dan Bacher (2023-06-01). California Senate Committee Blocks Governor's Plan to Gut Environmental Law. indybay.org Representatives of environmental groups spoke out against the legislation at the hearing, supporting the staff recommendations to move the trailer bills to the regular policy process and to reject the flood and drought trailer bill language.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-06-01). From Memorial Day to Buffalo Soldiers Day:. Discover US Colored Troops. indybay.org Over 500 Buffalo Soldiers are buried at the SF Presidio and nearly 2,000 unknown "hidden figures" California United States Colored Troops soon come to light…

Scott Huminski (2023-06-01). DeSantis' 1st law enforcement appointee killed a man then lied. indybay.org In 2019, newly elected Governor DeSantis' first law enforcement appointee, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, killed a man, was charged with murder and lied about it on his law enforcement documents under oath.

Lynda Carson (2023-06-01). Democrat's failed losing strategy over debt ceiling negotiations to vote on Wednesday. indybay.org Millions Of People Feel Like They Are Little More Than Bargaining Chips During The Debt Ceiling Negotiations Taking Place:…

Labor Video Project (2023-06-01). Stand Up Fight Back!LA Strike Wave As Writers Guild Rally & Other Unions Prepare To Strike. indybay.org Thousands of Los Angeles members of the striking Writers Guild of America West and other unions and LA City SEIU had a strike vote and may join the writers on strike.

Santa Cruz Juneteenth (2023-06-01). Saturday 6/17: Santa Cruz Juneteenth. indybay.org Laurel Park, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz…

First Friday Santa Cruz (2023-06-01). Friday 6/2: Hi-Rise Santa Cruz Paintings by Russell Brutsche. indybay.org Wallflower, 103 Locust Street, Santa Cruz…

Freedom Socialist Party (2023-06-01). Wednesday 6/7: Feminists Fighting Transphobia. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. (at Ellis St.), San Francisco | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or near Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49…

WSWS (2023-06-01). Royal Mail workers speak out: "My life is turned upside down. Will I survive?" wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) is publishing a further round-up of comments received from UK postal workers condemning the Communication Workers Union sell-out deal with Royal Mail.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Senator Lindsey Graham says US financing of Ukraine war against Russia is "the best money we've ever spent" wsws.org On Friday, Republican Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and publicly praised the death of Russians in the US-NATO proxy war in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Australian health union's "Big Wednesday," a farce aimed at blocking a real struggle by workers. wsws.org This was not a strike, but a stunt designed to create the illusion that the union will lead a fight for decent wages and conditions.

WSWS (2023-06-01). "They are trying to strong-arm us": Clarios workers call for support as company steps up strikebreaking campaign. wsws.org Striking workers in Ohio are battling the giant auto battery manufacturer and the sabotage of the United Auto Workers bureaucracy.

WSWS (2023-06-01). As attacks inside Russia continue, Macron calls for NATO membership "path" for Ukraine. wsws.org Ukrainian attacks inside Russia continued with a series of drone strikes against two oil refineries in the region of Russian Krasnodar and the shelling of the Belgorod region of Russia near the Ukrainian border.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Sri Lankan government approves paying wards in state hospitals. wsws.org The introduction of paying wards, to convert the free public health system to a paid service, is occurring amid a deliberate rundown of the public health system and its network of government hospitals.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Political lessons of the 2023 Turkish presidential elections. wsws.org The 2023 Turkish elections exposed all the pseudo-left groups that supported Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu as a supposedly "left" or "democratic" candidate against Erdoƒüan.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Australian inflation rate moves back up as real wages continue to fall. wsws.org Despite data which indicates a growing crisis for ever increasing sections of the population, the Reserve Bank of Australia, in line with its counterparts internationally, is determined to press ahead with the suppression of the living standards of the working class.

WSWS (2023-06-01). New spike of COVID in Australia, highest deaths since February. wsws.org Even more than in previous surges of the virus, mass illness and death are being treated by governments and the official media as a non-event.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Republican governors sending National Guard troops to the Texas-Mexico border. wsws.org The governors of Virginia, South Carolina, West Virginia and Iowa all announced on Wednesday that they would support the call of Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott for the National Guard and law enforcement to "help combat the border crisis."

WSWS (2023-06-01). Papua New Guinea students protest military pact with US. wsws.org The student protests against the militarisation of PNG point to growing opposition throughout the Pacific region to the accelerating US-led drive against China.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Dana workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania form rank-and-file committee. wsws.org Dana Corporation auto parts workers announce the formation of a rank-and-file committee in Pennsylvania to link their struggles with other workers at the company and throughout the globe.

WSWS (2023-06-01). DeSantis, Trump compete over who is the bigger fascist. wsws.org The two leading candidates for the Republican presidential nomination are threatening, as part of a war against socialism, to destroy democratic rights embedded in the US Constitution.

WSWS (2023-06-01). New Zealand primary teachers' union cancels strike, pushes new sellout offer. wsws.org The unions are presenting teachers with one below-inflation agreement after another in an effort to wear down their resistance and force them to accept a wage-cutting deal.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Quebec's political elite mounts hysterical anti-immigration campaign. wsws.org A new stage has been reached in the Quebec ruling elite's promotion of an explicitly chauvinistic Quebec nationalism, with the media and all four parties in the National Assembly lending support to hysterical claims of a "federalist plot" to destroy the "Quebec nation" through "mass" immigration.

WSWS (2023-06-01). SAG-AFTRA and Directors Guild contracts expire June 30: No plans for joint action with striking writers. wsws.org SAG-AFTRA and DGA members are fighting against a progressive worsening of working and living conditions.

WSWS (2023-06-01). USPS rural letter carriers suffering devastating cuts under new contract. wsws.org As part of the drive to privatize the US Postal Service, and in collaboration with the union, a convoluted formula has been imposed which dramatically cuts the pay of rural letter carriers.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Tamil Nadu state government rescinds its Factories Amendment Act—a political fraud. wsws.org While the Stalinists have rushed to hail the DMK-led government's reversal, workers should anticipate that it will revive a version of its anti-worker Factories Act at the first available opportunity, most probably following next year's general election.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Democratic New York City mayor uses Memorial Day speech to rail against socialism and communism. wsws.org Adams is increasingly channeling the red-baiting Senator Joseph McCarthy of the 1950s and the fascistic former president, Donald Trump.

WSWS (2023-06-01). Growing number of elderly homeless in the US. wsws.org Impoverishment of the working class and bipartisan destruction of the social safety net leading to elderly being thrown out on the streets, poorer health outcomes.

Atlanta Community Press Collective (2023-06-01). Atlanta Police and Georgia Bureau of Investigation Raid Atlanta Solidarity Fund, Arrest Three Organizers. itsgoingdown.org Report from the Atlanta Community Press Collective (ACPC) on recent raid by law enforcement against the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. Just after 9: 00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers with the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) raided The Teardown House in East Atlanta. Police arrested three organizers with the Atlanta Solidarity…

Black Rose Anarchist Federation (2023-06-01). Bay Area Local Marches to Name & Shame Cop City Funders. itsgoingdown.org Report back from the Bay Area Local of the Black Rose Anarchist Federation on recent march in solidarity with the struggle to Stop Cop City. On Tuesday, May 30th members of the Bay Area Local of Black Rose / Rosa Negra Anarchist Federation participated in a march alongside a larger coalition which sought to name…

_____ (2023-06-01). The G7 countries demonstrated a Cold War mentality in their attacks on China. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-06-01). Positive outcomes of the Arab Summit in Jeddah. journal-neo.org The new world order, based on equality of all its participants and initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is increasingly making its way in international relations. The results of the Arab summit, which just ended in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, are a vivid example of this. This year's Summit came amid signs that the oil-rich kingdom […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-06-01). G7 countries in search of an alternative to China's One Belt, One Road megaproject. journal-neo.org

Sara Sneath (2023-06-01). Effort to give oil companies $97 million tax break in Louisiana halted. nationofchange.org The original version of the bill introduced by Rep. Phillip DeVillier this spring would have cost the state $97 million over the next five years.

Ashley Curtin (2023-06-01). USPS establishes deal with Ford to purchase 9,250 electric vehicles. nationofchange.org Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said that by 2026, all new vehicles will be electric vehicles (EV).

Julia Conley (2023-06-01). Oklahoma Supreme Court rules two GOP abortion bans are unconstitutional. nationofchange.org Nine justices ruled that the Oklahoma Constitution guarantees the "inherent right of a pregnant woman to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to preserve her life."

Robert Reich (2023-06-01). The debt ceiling debacle is NOT a 'partisan standoff'. nationofchange.org Did Republicans alone manufactured this looming disaster?>

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-01). Our Struggle for Reparations: Recognitions, Apologies and Other Stories. libya360.wordpress.com Sungu Oyoo Prisoners from the Herero and Nama tribes during the 1904-1908 war against Germany. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository In this phase of the struggle for reparations, our generation is unapologetically pointing out historical facts and demanding reparative justice. At a future date, African people will again demand for reparations relating to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-01). Water Wars: Drought, Disputes, and Deadly Skirmishes Between Iran and the Taliban. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil Recent border clashes have escalated tensions to a critical point between the Islamic Republic and the Taliban over Iran's unfulfilled water rights. Do the Taliban have a deeper motive, and what are their demands? Long spells of drought in Afghanistan and southeastern Iran have reignited a decades-old dispute between the two countries over the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-01). Russiagates Missing Pieces: What Was Not Said in the Durham Report? libya360.wordpress.com Seymour Hersh Special Counsel John Durham in 2022. / Ron Sachs/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images. The first thing to understand about John Durham is that he was a fearless prosecutor who went after organized crime and put in prison retired and active FBI agents who protected the mob for money or other enticements. One of the…

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-06-01). How illegal Great Depression-era Pennsylvania coal miners fought cops, banks, and bosses to unionize. therealnews.com

Sharon Zhang (2023-06-01). Police arrest organizers behind Cop City protester bail fund. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Law enforcement officers in Georgia have arrested three top organizers behind a bail fund in Atlanta that has been aiding protesters against Cop City. | Atlanta police arrested the organizers,

Teddy Ostrow, Ruby Walsh (2023-06-01). For women workers at UPS, fighting the bosses means fighting the patriarchy. therealnews.com

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-06-01). East Palestine residents have been left behind—and they're running out of water. therealnews.com Months after a catastrophic Norfolk Southern train derailment changed their lives and communities forever, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area feel "numb," lied to, and abandoned. On Tues, May 30, TRNN hosted a solidarity livestream and pledge drive to raise money and secure much-needed supplies for residents living in and around East Palestine. We spoke directly with residents living in and around East Palestine about what they and their families are going through, what assistance they are (or are not) receiving from the government and from Norfolk Southern, and what we can all do t…

Adam McKay (2023-06-01). Adam McKay: It's not too late to demand a sane government response to climate change. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in The hot, pissed off, oil-caked cat is now out of the bag. | We will likely cross 1.5 degrees Celsius (or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of global warming beyond preindustrial levels in the next two to four years. This is the temperature at which scientists have warned, for quite some time, serious destabilization may occur. While global temperatures are usually measured as the longer-term trend line rath…

Dana Sanchez (2023-06-01). 4 Artificial Intelligence Bubble Stocks To Bet Against: Profit When The FOMO Runs Out. moguldom.com Nvidia's blockbuster first-quarter results have helped drive excitement to new levels about investing in artificial intelligence, but market watchers say some stocks are overvalued amid the hype. The investor enthusiasm is inspiring comparisons to the dot.com bubble that preceded the bust of March 2000, when most tech stocks lost 75 percent of value from their highs. Economist …

Ann Brown (2023-06-01). 'Shark Tank' Celebrity Investor Daymond John Files Restraining Order Against Former Contestants After LA Times Article Questioning Deal. moguldom.com The "Shark Tank" waters are getting deadly. "Shark Tank" celebrity investor Daymond John has asked the court for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against one of the show's former contestants Al "Bubba" Baker, along with his daughter, Brittani, and his wife, Sabrina. John is seeking to enjoin the family from further publicly …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-01). Mexican TV Spots Anti-Tank Missile Launcher That Has Been Sent to Ukraine in Hands of Cartel. news.antiwar.com Mexican TV has reported that a militant affiliated with Mexico's Gulf Cartel was spotted carrying an advanced rocket launcher, the same type that the US has shipped thousands of to Ukraine. Azucena Uresti, a news anchor for Milenio TV, identified the rocket launcher as a Raytheon-made Javelin anti-tank missile system, which the US has been …

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-01). Debt Ceiling Deal Puts No Limits on Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com The debt ceiling agreement reached between the White House and House Republicans places no constraints on spending on the war in Ukraine, a White House official told Bloomberg. The $113 billion that has been authorized to spend on the war in Ukraine so far was passed as supplemental emergency funds, which is exempt from the …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-01). The US Sends Troops to Peru. Ukraine To Come Next. orinocotribune.com By Lyuba Lulko — May 29, 2023 | Starting from June 1, the United States will deploy its regular military units in Peru. The Americans always act "to protect democracy" in other countries, and Ukraine will be no exception. | The Pentagon's Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) will

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-06-01). Imperialist Hegemony and the Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora (Statement). orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe -May 29, 2023 | Africa Liberation Day comes amid an escalating campaign by the West and their allies to stifle sovereignty and sustainable development. | Note: The following solidarity statement was prepared and delivered in part to the African Liberation Day program organized by the All-African People's Revolutionary Party, (A-APRP-GC) under the theme "Pan-Africanism: Waging Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora, Fighting for the One United Socialist Africa!" on Sat. May 27, 2023. The event was broadcast over the "Africans on the Move" internet radio program hosted by Lee Robinson of the A…

Staff (2023-06-01). YouTube Suspends Broadcast of AMLO's Daily Press Conference. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-06-01). President Petro Announces Colombia's Re-Entry Into UNASUR (+International Conference on Venezuela). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "I have decided to make the country rejoin UNASUR by ratifying the treaty approved by Congress through law and I requested that it be named the Association of South American Nations to guarantee pluralism and permanence over time," wrote Petro on his social media acc…

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-01). Fake News Alert: Did President Maduro's Security Attack a Journalist in Brazil? orinocotribune.com A new fake news operation was launched on some social media platforms by local and international far-right outlets regarding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's visit to Brazil, when a journalist working for said outlets falsely spread the idea that President Maduro's security team supposedly attacked a Brazilian journalist. | The event was reported this Tuesday night, May 30, at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília—the building housing the Brazilian Foreign Ministry—at the end of the Summit of South American Presidents, called for by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. At the end of the summ…

Staff (2023-06-01). President Maduro: 'We Are Working as Single Entity to Respond to Rainy Season'. orinocotribune.com After his successful visit to Brazil, participating in the Summit of South American Presidents, President Nicolás Maduro met with his general staff upon return to Venezuela, in order to take stock of the arrival of the rainy season in the Caribbean country and devise necessary response measures. | The president met with governors via video-conference this Wednesday, May 30, who shared live reports on the impacts of rainfall across the national territory "state by state, municipality by municipality," the president announced on a televised broadcast. Particularly in recent hours, Venezuela is feeling the arrival o…

Clau O'Brien Moscoso, Black Agenda Report. (2023-06-01). Justice For Forced Sterilization Cases During Fujimori Dictatorship. popularresistance.org After almost six months of a coup regime that has murdered over 80 people during continuous protests against the illegal ouster of President Pedro Castillo, survivors of another case of human rights abuses may finally be seeing justice. On May 19th, former dictator Alberto Fujimori was summoned virtually from Penal de Barbadillo (where Pedro Castillo is also imprisoned on preventative detention) by the Chilean Supreme Court for the cases of forced sterilization during his regime in the 1990s. Between 1996 and 2000, approximately 270,000 women and 22,000 men were forcibly sterilized under the dictatorship's "famil…

People's Dispatch. (2023-06-01). Maduro Makes Historic Trip To Brazil For South American Presidents' Summit. popularresistance.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro participated in a joint press conference on Monday May 29 from the Planalto Palace in Brasília and highlighted the importance of the neighboring countries resuming ties. The press conference was held following a bilateral meeting between the heads of state ahead of the South American Presidents' Summit. | Lula told national and international media that, "This is a historic moment. After eight years, President Nicolás Maduro is back to visiting Brazil and we have recovered our right to have a foreign policy with the seriousness w…

Medea Benjamin, Nicholas J. S. Davies, Scheer Post. (2023-06-01). When Will The United States Join The Global Call To End The Ukraine War? popularresistance.org When Japan invited the leaders of Brazil, India and Indonesia to attend the G7 summit in Hiroshima, there were glimmers of hope that it might be a forum for these rising economic powers from the Global South to discuss their advocacy for peace in Ukraine with the wealthy Western G7 countries that are militarily allied with Ukraine and have so far remained deaf to pleas for peace. | But it was not to be. Instead, the Global South leaders were forced to sit and listen as their hosts announced their latest plans to tighten sanctions against Russia and further escalate the war by sending U.S.-built F-16 warplanes to…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2023-06-01). UK Police Detain Journalist Kit Klarenberg Over 'Political Views'. popularresistance.org UK counter-terrorism police detained journalist Kit Klarenberg upon his arrival in his home country from Belgrade, Serbia, on 17 May, subjecting him to an extended interrogation over his "political views" and his reporting. | Klarenberg has written extensively for The Cradle, exposing London's many covert operations in West Asia. | According to The Grayzone, six plainclothes police were waiting for him outside his plane, promptly moving him to a back room and informing him of his detention under Schedule Three, Section Four of the 2019 Counter-Terrorism and Border Act.

Jack Rasmus, LA Progressive. (2023-06-01). Biden-McCarthy Deal: Neoliberal Fiscal Policy Continues. popularresistance.org Over the weekend, US House of Representatives speaker McCarthy and president Biden announced a tentative agreement on raising the debt ceiling. The deal—almost certain to pass Congress later this week—represents a typical Neoliberal fiscal policy deal. | Ever since neoliberal capitalism policies were introduced under president Carter in the late 1970s, and subsequently expanded dramatically under Reagan, Neoliberal fiscal policy has been characterized by accelerating Pentagon and war spending; simultaneous cutting of business-investor taxes; acceptance of consequent escalating budget deficits—an…

Michaela Brant (2023-06-01). Chicago's New Mayor Could Signal a Pro-Public Education Shift. progressive.org Brandon Johnson is bringing his public school teacher bonafides to the job of overseeing the nation's fourth-largest school district.

Staff (2023-06-01). China takes leadership role in Central Asia: Part 1. peoplesdispatch.org One of the pleasures of…

Staff (2023-06-01). President Petro Under Attack in Battle vs. Colombia's Oligarchy. youtube.com Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been under constant attack from right-wing forces. Zoe Alexandra, journalist and co-editor of Peoples Dispatch, discusses how Petro's government continues to threaten the vested interests of Colombia's large landowners, military forces, health insurance moguls, and other conservative sectors. ————————— #BreakThroughNews…

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-01). British warmongering is driving Europe towards catastrophe in Ukraine. declassifieduk.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-01). What Can I Do To Prevent Nuclear War? You Can Shout 'No' Now! antiwar.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-01). Washington Authorizes 4 Oil Corporations to Pay Taxes in Venezuela (+OFAC). orinocotribune.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-01). Understanding Victoria Nuland, Biden, Obama, & the Clintons. theduran.com

Staff (2023-06-01). PFLP condemns continued Israeli imprisonment of Palestinian leader Walid Daqqah. peoplesdispatch.org The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has condemned the Israeli occupation courts for rejecting the appeal to release imprisoned Palestinian leader, novelist, and intellectual Walid Daqqah. The statement came after the Israeli prison service parole committee rejected his release at a session held in Ramleh prison on Wednesday, May 31. While rejecting …

Karen Caligiuri (2023-06-01). The Rotating Hans Grubers of the Debt Ceiling Debate. realprogressives.org As this current installment of the debt ceiling franchise draws to an unsatisfactory close — let us vow to make this our last debt ceiling showdown.

Staff (2023-06-01). #WeStandWithFatima: Defend Palestine, Resist Zionist Attacks, Organize for Liberation. samidoun.net Take Action: Read and endorse the statement by Within Our Lifetime (download and read the resource materials here too!) Send an individual letter to CUNY (via WOL) Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network salutes Fatima Mohammed, the graduate of CUNY Law and elected student speaker whose powerful words of social justice and revolutionary conviction have drawn …

Staff (2023-06-01). Samidoun Sweden: Response to the anti-Palestinian smear campaigns against Jamal El-Haj. samidoun.net Samidoun Sweden issued the following statement (original in Swedish) in response to an anti-Palestinian smear campaign in Swedish media targeting Palestinians in Sweden, the Palestinians in Europe Conference, and political figures attending the mass event: In the past few days, there have been reports of the participation of the Swedish-Palestinian Social Democratic MP Jamal El-Haj …

Editor (2023-06-01). 'Behavior of a Fascist Police State': Legal Aid Organizers Arrested After Backing Cop City Protesters. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-01). The Slow Ethnic Cleansing of Ein Samiya's Bedouin Community. scheerpost.com Israeli settlers and military systematically made life unbearable for the Bedouin community living in the West Bank's Ein Samiya region. On May 22 they were forced to leave their lands and were displaced for the fourth time since 1969.

Editor (2023-06-01). The Wars We Don't (Care to) See. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-01). The White House Cannot Ignore the Islamophobic Watchlist—It Must End. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-06-01). Patrick Lawrence: The War We're Finally Allowed to See. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Let us consider the following paragraphs, which appear in the May 29 edition of The New Yorker: While Tynda and his team were fighting from the trench, long and powerful fusillades had issued from another Ukrainian position, on a hilltop behind them. I later went there with Tynda. …

Editor (2023-06-01). Ellen Brown: Another Look at the Financial Transactions Tax. scheerpost.com By Ellen Brown / Original to ScheerPost A small financial transactions tax could correct a number of maladies in our economic system, from the federal debt crisis to the widening wealth divide to the rampant financialization of the economy, while eliminating taxes on income and sales. The debt ceiling crisis has again brought into focus …

teleSUR, nama (2023-06-01). Serbios mantienen protesta por alcaldes albaneses en norte de Kosovo. telesurtv.net La víspera, el primer ministro de Kosovo, Albin Kurti, manifestó su apoyo a los alcaldes de los municipios del norte.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-06-01). Fiscalía de Panamá solicitó pena máxima para exmandatario Martinelli. telesurtv.net En el caso se investiga la compra, con presuntos fondos públicos, de la Editorial Panamá América S.A. (Epasa) por casi 44 millones de dólares en diciembre de 2010.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-06-01). Reportan aumento de asesinatos a líderes colombianos en 2022. telesurtv.net El año pasado se reportaron durante el gobierno de Iván Duque (1° de enero- 6 de agosto) unos 481 ataques a líderes.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-01). Presidente de Chile presenta su gestión ante el Congreso. telesurtv.net Se trata de la segunda Cuenta Pública de la gestión de Gabriel Boric durante los primeros 14 meses al frente del Ejecutivo.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-06-01). Estado dominicano niega acusaciones de racismo contra Haití. telesurtv.net Panelistas del Foro Permanente sobre los Afrodescendientes de la ONU tildaron al Estado dominicano de abusivo contra los haitianos.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-06-01). Cancilleres de los BRICS se reúnen con países aliados en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El ministro de Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, señaló que el bloque representa el multilateralismo.

teleSUR, JDO, DRL (2023-06-01). Evo Morales rechaza declaraciones antivenezolanas de Chile. telesurtv.net Evo Morales critica que se olvide la vocación antiimperialista de Salvador Allende y se repitan ataques de Donald Trump contra Caracas.

teleSUR, nama, DRL (2023-06-01). Rechazan entrada de tropas de EE.UU. en Perú. telesurtv.net Para subsecretario general de Patria Roja el ingreso de tropas estadounidenses al Perú menoscaba la soberanía del país.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-06-01). Bukele cumple cuatro años en el poder en medio de críticas. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, la administración ha desencadenado una grave crisis política-institucional.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-06-01). Alcaldes denuncian poca previsión ante huracanes en Puerto Rico. telesurtv.net Los ejecutivos aún no reciben todos los reembolsos de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias de los gastos en anteriores eventos meteorológicos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-01). Candidatos republicanos de EE.UU. cruzan críticas en Iowa. telesurtv.net Donald Trump y Ron DeSantis ocupan los primeros lugares en las encuestas de su partido, aunque este marcha 30 puntos por detrás de aquel.

teleSUR- hvh (2023-06-01). Trabajadores peruanos de Repsol protestan ante abusos laborales. telesurtv.net "Son varios puntos del pliego de reclamos que hasta el momento esta empresa no cumple con ejecutar", indicó el gremio.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-06-01). Convocan marcha de respaldo a reformas políticas en Colombia. telesurtv.net De los proyectos más ambiciosos de Petro está la llamada "Paz Total", para desarmar así a todos los grupos irregulares.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-06-01). Paramilitares acusan al Ejército de matar a 18 civiles en Sudán. telesurtv.net Según las FAR, los bombardeos contra las zonas de Mayo, Andalus y Al Azhari en Jartum dejaron más de 106 heridos.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-06-01). Presidente chileno rinde segundo balance de su gestión. telesurtv.net Se espera que el mandatario exponga los logros de su administración, pero también deberá presentar las acciones futuras.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-06-01). Abren investigación en Bolivia contra sacerdotes pederastas. telesurtv.net Son varios los prelados sospechosos de haber encubierto abusos sexuales cometidos contra menores de edad.

teleSUR, SH (2023-06-01). Cancilleres de los Brics abordarán en Sudáfrica situación global. telesurtv.net Se espera que la expansión del grupo económico sea analizado por los cancilleres del grupo Brics.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-06-01). Justicia brasilera condena a expresidente a ocho años de cárcel. telesurtv.net El exmandatario, de 73 años, fue hallado culpable de recibir 20 millones de reales (4 millones de dólares, al cambio actual) entre 2010 y 2014.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-06-01). Juez peruano prohíbe a Keiko Fujimori salir del país en tres años. telesurtv.net La hija del expresidente peruano, Alberto Fujimori, enfrenta una posible sentencia de 30 años de privación de libertad.

teleSUR, rzr (2023-06-01). Presidentes de Argentina y Bolivia inaugurarán central eléctrica. telesurtv.net Se espera que la subestación eléctrica mejore el suministro de energía a las poblaciones de las zonas fronterizas de Argentina y Bolivia.

teleSUR, SH (2023-06-01). ONU condena asesinato de defensor de garífuna en Honduras. telesurtv.net La Oacnudh afirmó que Martín Morales es el segundo defensor garífuna encontrado sin vida en el sector del río Gama, Honduras.

teleSUR, SH (2023-06-01). Cámara Baja de EE.UU. aprueba proyecto sobre techo de deuda. telesurtv.net El proyecto denominado Ley de Responsabilidad Fiscal fue aprobado con 314 votos a favor y 117 en contra.

teleSUR, SH (2023-06-01). Asesinan a otro líder campesino en el Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La Asociación de Trabajadoras y Trabajadores Campesinas y Campesinos del Valle del Cauca exigieron a las autoridades esclarecer el asesinato de Burgos Ramírez.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-06-01). Presidente ruso recibe a su homólogo de Eritrea. telesurtv.net Para el jefe de Estado de Eritrea es imprescindible con Rusia "trazar una estrategia integral y planes concretos que abarquen todos los campos".

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-06-01). Inflación interanual desciende en Italia hasta el 7.6 por ciento. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Italia, la baja en la inflación se debió sobre todo, a un descenso en los precios de la energía.

albertapolitics (2023-06-01). If you were hoping for sanity in Alberta… albertapolitics.ca UC victory to last four years if the party's supporters can only resist the temptation to go for each other's throats.

Larry Johnson (2023-06-01). Is Russia Pre-Empting the Ukrainian Offensive? sonar21.com (This photo is a before and after picture of Russia's attack on the UAF ammunition depot near Zhytomyr on May 28, 2023.) With all the loose talk from Ukraine and…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Military Situation In Iraq On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan invited Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani to his swearing-in ceremony during a phone call; | The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court ruled against the self-extension of the Kurdistan Region's parliament by another year, calling it unconstitutional; | The Kurdistan Region's parliamentary elections will be held according to the current electioral law, according to Harem Kamal Agha, head of the PUK in Baghdad; | Iranian Interior Minist…

Anonymous765 (2023-06-01). Ukrainian Spring Counter-Offensive Routinely Rescheduled To Summer. southfront.org |

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region, Ukraine, On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Mexican TV Spots Cartel Wielding Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher In Border Town Near Texas. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Military Situation In Donbass On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Udachnoye; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Antonovka; | The AFU reportedly hit 1 command post, 1 artillery unit, 2 ammunition depots, 2 electronic warfare stations in the past 24 hours; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka;…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-01). U.S. Is Creating 'Free Army' In Raqqa To Destabilize Syria: Russia's UN Representative. southfront.org File image. | The United States is creating a "Free Syria Army" faction near the northern Syrian city of Raqqa in order to destabilize the war-torn country, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya warned on May 30. "We would like to once again point to the U.S. destructive policy. It looks like it is not enough for the U.S. to simply supply weapons to illegal armed groups they created in al-Tanf and on the Euphrates eastern bank," the senior diplomat said a…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Military Situation In Syria On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-06-01). UAE Withdraws From U.S.-Led Combined Maritime Forces. southfront.org An AH-64D Apache helicopter attached to the United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command, launches from the flight deck during flight operations aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) June 25, 2020. Thomas Joyce) | On June 1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from the United States-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) after an extensive evaluation of its security needs. | The 34-nation task force headquartered at the U.S. naval base in Bahr…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-01). Kiev Attempted Another Attack On Russian Border Belgorod Region. southfront.org Destroyed Ukrainian military equipment | On the morning of June 1, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported that Ukrainian forces attempted another attack on the Russian settlements in the border Belgorod region. The attempt to cross the border continue amid the constant heavy shelling of civilian villages by Ukrainian artillery. | This morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, together with units of the Border Service and other units of the FSB of Russia, thwarted another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-01). U.S. Deployed HIMARS Systems At Northeastern Syria Oil, Gas Fields — Report. southfront.org A U.S. M142 HIMARS systme firing during the coalition's rehearsal in Syria's Deir Ezzor. U.S. Army photo. | The United States has deployed M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) in northeastern Syria, the The system "was sent to the American bases in al-Omar oil fields and the Conoco gas plant" in the southeastern…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-01). Hezbollah-Linked Outlet Says Deadly East Lebanon Blast Was Not Caused By Israeli Strike. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The An unnamed security source told the news outlet, which is close to Hezbollah, that the blast at the front's base was likely t…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-01). Sudanese Army Suspends Talks With Paramilitary RSF In Saudi Arabia. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On May 31, the Sudanese army suspended its participation in talks with the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah. | The talks, which were launched in early May after pressure from Saudi Arabia and the United States, produced a declaration of commitments to protecting civilians as well as two temporary ceasefires that have been repeatedly violated by both sides. | In a statement announcing the suspension o…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-01). Russia Warns U.S. Pilots Are Violating Safety Protocols Over Syria. southfront.org File image. | On May 31, the Russian military accused United States pilots of "gross violations" of protocols designed to avoid clashes over Syria. | Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, head of the Russian Reconciliation Centre for Syria, said that U.S. pilots were activating their weapons systems when approaching Russian planes over the east of the war-torn country. | The Russian military is present in Syria under an official request from the legitimate government to combat ISIS and other terrorist groups…

Liberation Staff (2023-05-31). Anti-communist backlash removes Elizabeth Gurley Flynn historical marker in Concord, NH. liberationnews.org New Hampshire lawmakers removed a historical marker honoring the communist, feminist and labor organizer Elizabeth Gurley Flynn just two weeks after its installation in Concord.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-05-31). Despite Commission of Sins that Would Please Lucifer, Director of National Intelligence is Billed as Woman of Great Integrity After Winning Leadership Award at "Washington Oscars" covertactionmagazine.com Avril Haines receives major leadership award despite having helped perpetrate the Russia Gate hoax, sanctioned drone assassinations, falsified intelligence, and covered up torture. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines was the big star of a gala awards ceremony hosted by the Atlantic Council that was touted as the "Washington Oscars." The Atlantic Council is a …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-05-31). U.S. Empire Named Most Murderous Killing Machine In History. covertactionmagazine.com New study finds U.S. responsible for nearly 300 million deaths—and counting In September, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation—established by a bipartisan act of Congress in 1993—opened the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, D.C., which aims to spotlight the plight of the alleged 100 million victims of Communist ideology. The 100 million figure was …

Jeff Tischauser (2023-05-31). Notorious Nashville Store Hosts White Nationalist Fight Clubs. splcenter.org White nationalist groups are using a private gym above a store in Nashville, Tennessee, to network and train for hand-to-hand combat, a Hatewatch investigation reveals.

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Unemployment In Brazil Stands At 8.5 Percent In February-April. telesurenglish.net The state-run Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported Wednesday, that unemployment in Brazil stood at 8.5 percent in the moving quarter between February and April this year. | RELATED: | According to the Continuous National Household Sample Survey, unemployment in the South American country increased in the reference period 0.1 percentage points compared to the November-January mobile qua…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Brazil: Former President Collor De Mello Convicted For Corruption. telesurenglish.net Former Brazilian President Fernando Collor de Mello (1990-1992) was sentenced Wednesday by the Supreme Federal Court to eight years and ten months in prison for corruption and money laundering. | RELATED: | Brazil's highest court decided last week by eight votes to two to convict former president and former senator for the state of Alagoas (2007-2022) Collor de Mello, but failed to specify what the sentence would…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Gazprom Sets New All-time Record For Daily Gas Supplies To China. telesurenglish.net Gazprom said Wednesday that on May 30 Russian gas supplies to China through the Siberian Power pipeline reached a new all-time high. | RELATED: | "On May 30, the Chinese side's offer for Russian gas supplies through the Siberian Power pipeline once again exceeded daily contractual obligations. Gazprom delivered all the volumes ordered, setting a new all-time record for daily gas supplies to China," the company sai…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Germany To Close Russian Consulates In The Country. telesurenglish.net The German Foreign Ministry on Wednesday announced the decision to close four of the five Russian consulates in Germany by the end of the year. | RELATED: | The decision comes in response to the Russian government's move to limit the number of German diplomatic staff stationed in the country to 350, going into effect next June. | "In order to follow Russia's instructions regarding the cutback of our staff, the German government…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Russia, China Welcome Venezuela's Interest in Joining the BRICS. telesurenglish.net The Chinese government has applauded Venezuela's willingness to join the BRICS, an economic cooperation forum that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. | RELATED: | Venezuela's intention highlights the increasing prestige of the BRICS in the world, stated Alexander Schetinin, the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry's representative for Latin America. | "We welcome the prompt accession of as many supp…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Over 16,000 Venezuelans Participate in the 2023 Rainfall Plan. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuelan Risk Management and Civil Protection Vice Minister Carlos Perez announced the deployment of over 16,000 troops to ensure security throughout the country. | RELATED: | Currently, the General Staffs of the subnational governments are activated as part of the 2023 Rainfall Plan, he explained. | The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) is articulated with the National Risk Management System, which includes fir…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Boluarte Authorizes the Entry of US Military Into Peru. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, President Dina Boluarte authorized the entry into Peruvian territory of over a thousand U.S. soldiers, who will train the Armed Forces and the National Police. | RELATED: | The U.S. military will carry out operations with the Peruvian Joint Intelligence and Special Operations Command (CIOEC), the Joint Special Forces (FEC), the Navy's Special Operations Forces (FOE), the Air Force's Special Forces Group (GRUFE), t…

Press Associates (2023-05-31). Hundreds of movie, TV, and streaming actors preparing to strike. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES —Does this sound familiar? One month after the movie studio, television, and streaming video bosses forced their 11,500 Writers Guild of America members to strike, that same association is forcing more than ten times as many SAG-AFTRA members to take a strike authorization vote—and over almost all of the same …

Joyce Kendrick (2023-05-31). SNAP expansion helped me survive as a poor senior, but now it's gone. peoplesworld.org One thing I was grateful for during the pandemic was masks—and not just for safety reasons. I'm on Medicare for disability, which unfortunately doesn't cover dental care. At 60 years old, I've lost many of my teeth. It was nice hiding behind a mask for a while. But I was grateful for another reason, too: …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-05-31). With union backing, Sanders reintroduces Medicare For All. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON —With strong union backing, led—as usual—by National Nurses United, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., reintroduced his Medicare For All legislation. Sanders has 14 Senate co-sponsors and 110 in the House, but the measure may not get much farther than Sanders' own Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. That's though academic studies estimate it would save …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-05-31). After exposing Starbucks boss as union-busting liar, worker gets his job back. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS—Jaysin Saxton, the Starbucks worker who exposed for the U.S. Senate and the world to see that company CEO Howard Schultz lied about not busting unions, will get his job back. Saxton told the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists convention in New Orleans that the National Labor Relations Board ruled for him, deciding Starbucks …

Bruno Franàßois, Simon Lambden, Jean-Jacques Garaud, Marc Derive, Jean-Marie Grouin, Pierre Asfar, Cédric Darreau, Jean-Paul Mira, Jean-Pierre Quenot, Jérémie Lemarié, Emmanuelle Mercier, Jean-Claude Lacherade, Christophe Vinsonneau, Tom Fivez, Julie Helms, Julio Badie, Mitchell Levy, Valérie Cuvier, Margarita Salcedo-Magguilli, Anne-Lise Laszlo-Pouvreau, Pierre-Franàßois Laterre, Sébastien Gibot, ESSENTIAL investigators (2023-05-31). Articles] Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of TREM-1 inhibition with nangibotide in patients with COVID-19 receiving respiratory support: the ESSENTIAL randomised, double-blind trial. thelancet.com Whilst the study was stopped early due to low recruitment rate, the ESSENTIAL study demonstrated that TREM-1 modulation with nangibotide is safe in COVID-19, and results in a consistent pattern of improved clinical status and mortality compared to placebo. The relationship between sTREM-1 and both risk of death and treatment response merits further evaluation of nangibotide using precision medicine approaches in life threatening viral pneumonitis.

SAMIR (2023-05-31). Boycott of Finnish National Gallery ends in success. bdsmovement.net

KATIE (2023-05-31). The right to live without Arabs. bdsmovement.net

KATIE (2023-05-31). Verviers (Belgium) cuts ties with apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net

KATIE (2023-05-29). Now is the time to stop spyware profiteering. bdsmovement.net

Ryan Cristián (2023-05-31). The Dark and Surreptitious Agenda Driving The "Transgender Movement" 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 (5/31/23). 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

infobrics (2023-05-31). BRICS Expanding Opportunities to Influence Global Governance. infobrics.org BRICS' economic rise also marks an important challenge to the US-led 'liberal world order'

infobrics (2023-05-31). 5 Oil Producing Nations Ask to Join BRICS Alliance. infobrics.org Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, and Iran have formally asked to join the BRICS group of nations…

infobrics (2023-05-31). South African Business Community Expects BRICS Summit to Enhance Trade. infobrics.org BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are expected to discuss measures to relax some trade hindrances, increase trade among member states and promote post-pandemic economic recovery, said Ayanda Ntsaluba, an official from the South African Chapter of BRICS Business Council…

infobrics (2023-05-31). Ukrainians might suffer due to Kiev regime's escalating drone attacks on Russia. infobrics.org Russian President Vladimir Putin himself has issued a stark warning to the Neo-Nazi junta: "[The drone attacks] are designed to prompt a reaction from Russia… they provoke mirrored actions. Well, we will see what [we can do] about it."

infobrics (2023-05-31). Saudi Arabia set to join BRICS' New Development Bank. infobrics.org NDB seeks to counter the influence of Western-dominated multilateral banks — Bloomberg.

infobrics (2023-05-31). Ukraine's drone attack on Moscow shows Kiev a terrorist state. infobrics.org The strikes targeted civilian people and demilitarized areas with no military facilities.

Steve Gillis (2023-05-31). WGA strikers, students tell Warner CEO: 'Pay your writers'. workers.org Writers Guild-East (WGAE) strikers and their supporters from Boston-area unions, recently organized Boston University graduate and residence-life workers, and graduates in red caps and gowns — more than 1,000 people — converged on BU's commencement May 21. The target of their anger: the union-busting commencement speaker, David Zaslav, CEO of . . . |

Betsey Piette (2023-05-31). Corporate media whitewashes book-banning hate group 'Moms for Liberty'. workers.org A recent Washington Post analysis of book challenges in the U.S. gave the book-banning draconian hate group Moms for Liberty (M4L) the white-glove treatment. Demonstrators outside Moms for Liberty summit in Tampa, Florida in 2022. On May 23,…

A Guest Author (2023-05-31). No Austrian soldiers to Ukraine, not even under the pretext of removing mines! workers.org The organization Self-determination for Austria called for a vigil on June 1 at 5 p.m. local time at the Ballhausplatz in Vienna, issuing this statement. Translation: John Catalinotto. Call for a vigil June 1, 2023, to defend Austrian neutrality. Alexander Van der Bellen is the Austrian president. President Alexander Van . . . |

Fight Back (2023-05-31). Minnesota legislative session wraps up with historic progressive gains: Years of grassroots organizing paved the way, creating stark contrast with Republican-controlled states. fightbacknews.org Saint Paul, MN – The 2023 Minnesota legislative session ended on May 22, and it's one for the history books. A wide array of progressive measures that working class and oppressed peoples' movements in Minnesota have demanded for years and even decades became law, as the Republicans howled from the sidelines but didn't have the votes to stop it. | The stage was set for this when the Democrats bucked predictions of Republican gains in the November 2022 election, with Democratic Governor Tim Walz handily winning re-election, and the Democrats winning a slim majority in both the state House and Senate. This Democrati…

Fight Back (2023-05-31). University of Washington students hear Carlos Montes speak on immigrant rights and Chicano power. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA- On May 25, 60 students and community members gathered at the Ethnic and Cultural Center of UW Seattle to listen to the experiences of longtime organizer Carlos Montes. Carlos Montes is a nationally recognized leader in the Chicano, immigrant rights and anti-war movements. He co-founded the Brown Berets, a Chicano youth organization, in the late 1960s and was a key figure in the Chicano Blowouts, a series of high school walkouts protesting racism and inequality. Today, Carlos Montes is an active and well know community leader in East Los Angeles. | Montes opened the event with a story about how he he…

Fight Back (2023-05-31). University of Washington research scientists and postdoctorates rally ahead of strike. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Thursday, May 25, members of UAW Local 4121 rallied in front of Drumheller Fountain as research scientists and postdoctorates prepare to go on strike at the University of Washington. At the rally, a strike date of June 7 was announced, and over 100 members of the union demonstrated their willingness to fight for a strong contract. | Two major demands of the bargaining team right now are around equity and pay-equity including childcare. Research scientist Tricia Wu said, "UW says they don't have any money for childcare. Do we believe this?" The university's administration has tried to violate stat…

Roselena Ramirez (2023-05-31). The Rise of Women into the Mezcal World. america.cgtn.com Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the agave plant. It includes a large family of spirits like world-famous tequila, a type of mezcal. In the south of Mexico, women are making history as they have moved to the forefront of mezcal production …

Roselena Ramirez (2023-05-31). Bird Flu Detected in Mammals in Peru. america.cgtn.com Since 2022 some parts of the world have experienced the worst avian influenza outbreak ever. From Condors in California to seabirds in Gambia, the avian flu is killing birds all over. But it's also begun to spread to mammals. Dan Collyns tells us how the …

Roselena Ramirez (2023-05-31). The Ordeal of Wrongfully Convicted People in the USA. america.cgtn.com Since 1989, over 3,000 people have been exonerated from prison sentences in the United States after evidence proved they were innocent. But how hard is it for wrongfully convicted people to rebuild their lives? Dan Williams reports.

Anand Naidoo (2023-05-31). The Heat: Türkiye Election. america.cgtn.com President Erdogan wins another term in Türkiye. What will this mean for the country and beyond? Türkiye. A country divided between Asia and Europe is looking politically torn as well. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the second round last Sunday, by a thin margin: 52% …

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-05-31). Migrants wait for asylum in Mexican border towns. america.cgtn.com Since the U.S. ended its pandemic control border policy known as Title 42 earlier this month, a predicted crush of migrants attempting to cross from Mexico never materialized.

April Lanuza (2023-05-31). U.S. faces potential real estate crisis. america.cgtn.com The U.S. commercial real estate market is facing a potential crisis.

Paulo Cabral (2023-05-31). Regional leaders gather for UNASUR. america.cgtn.com President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed regional leaders to Brazil Tuesday in an effort to reintegrate the region's governments and cultivate their collective power.

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-05-31). Suspects at large in Florida shooting. america.cgtn.com Police in Florida have two suspects in custody, following another U.S. mass shooting.

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). House Select Committee pushes for India to join NATO Plus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com FirstpostMay 27, 2023 US Select Committee on CCP recommends India to be part of NATO PlusNATO Plus currently has five members — Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and South Korea. The group works toward boosting global defence cooperation A Congressional Committee or the Select Committee on CCP (Chinese Communist Party) in the US has recommended …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). Biden's impending new war: Peru. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com TelesurMay 31, 2023 Boluarte Authorizes the Entry of US Military Into Peru On Wednesday, President Dina Boluarte authorized the entry into Peruvian territory of over a thousand U.S. soldiers, who will train the Armed Forces and the National Police. The U.S. military will carry out operations with the Peruvian Joint Intelligence and Special Operations Command …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). NATO is creating another battlefield on European continent. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 30, 2023 NATO is creating another battlefield on European continent As the Russia-Ukraine crisis drags on, NATO has become the pronoun of destabilizer of regional security. The situation in the Balkans is now at an explosive point. KFOR, the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo, clashed with Serb protesters on Monday. The tension …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). NATO chief backs bloc's South Korean, Japanese "close partners" against North Korea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 31, 2023 NATO Secretary General condemns North Korea military satellite launch I strongly condemn the attempted military satellite launch by the DPRK, using ballistic missile technology. This raises tensions and poses serious risks to the security of the region and beyond…. NATO calls on the DPRK to cease these provocative actions and to return …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). U.S. provides Poland with 800 Hellfire missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMay 30, 2023 Poland buys 800 Hellfire missiles to arms its new attack helicopters The Polish government has signed a deal to purchase 800 Hellfire II missiles that are to be carried by a new fleet of attack helicopters, with a request to buy Boeing AH-64E Apaches still in the pipeline. The contract for …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). Azerbaijani, Israeli presidents tout heightened military ties against Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 31, 2023 Presidents of Azerbaijan and Israel made press statements Excerpts Statement by President Ilham Aliyev During the official visit, we had more opportunities to address important issues on our bilateral agenda. Opening of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Israel this year, of course, will elevate relations on a high level and at the same …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). NATO to deploy 700 more troops to Kosovo, 1,000 more in reserve. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2May 31, 2023 NATO to deploy extra 700 troops to Kosovo as tensions with ethnic Serbs rise NATO will deploy an extra 700 troops to Kosovo amid rising tensions with ethnic Serbs. An additional battalion of reserve forces have also been put on high alert to be deployed if needed, NATO Secretary General has …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). "Combat-credible forces across conflict continuum": U.S. leads NATO allies in Black Sea drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaMay 24, 2023 The third and final DEFENDER 23-linked exercise, Saber Guardian 23, begins May 24, 2023 Exercise Saber Guardian 23, the third and final connected exercise making up the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness 2023 exercise, or DEFENDER 23, begins May 29. Led …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). Generate true combat power: Norway exercise prepares NATO 4th-, 5th-generation aircraft for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 24, 2023 Allies train flying skills in Norway to develop combined capabilities The Royal Netherlands and Belgian Air Forces deployed fighter assets to the Norwegian Air Base at àòrland to conduct combined flying manouevres with Norwegian aircraft in enhancing interoperability and 4th and 5th generation fighter integration. During the two-week training period …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). Balkans: NATO holds 30-nation Adriatic Strike ground support drills in Slovenia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 30, 2023 Thirty nations to train Air-Land-Integration capabilities in Slovenia From May 29 to June 9, 2023, the Republic of Slovenia hosts the multinational exercise Adriatic Strike 2023 for the eleventh consecutive time. The Slovenian Armed Forces and 29 other NATO and Partner Nations are going through realistic simulated Joint Terminal Attack …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). NATO HQ in U.S. accelerates Sweden's integration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationMay 25, 2023 Allied Command Transformation Receives Swedish Defence Delegation for Strategic Discussions on Defence Planning and Policy NORFOLK, VA — On May 25th, 2023, Swedish Chief of Directorate of Strategic Plans and Policy, Defence Staff, Major General Johan Pekkari and his delegation visited the Headquarters of Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, located in …

manager (2023-05-31). CEPR Sanctions Watch May 2023. cepr.net In this edition of Sanctions Watch, covering May 2023: Local civil society leaders call for the release of central bank assets to Afghanistan; Members of Congress urge Biden to address migration by easing sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela; Five years since Trump's withdrawal from nuclear deal, scholars say "maximum pressure" on Iran has failed; US …

manager (2023-05-31). What the Fight Over Work Requirements is Really About. cepr.net The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) currently provides food vouchers to about 42 million people. This critical program ensures they have enough food for themselves and their families. Research finds that food insecurity leads to worse economic and health outcomes, underscoring the importance of food assistance programs like SNAP. Despite these benefits, SNAP's effectiveness is …

Adriaan Alsema (2023-05-31). Colombia's prosecution raids president's office amid growing tensions. colombiareports.com Colombia's prosecution raided the presidential palace on Tuesday amid growing tensions between President Gustavo Petro and chief prosecutor Francisca Barbosa. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, the raid was part…

Staff (2023-05-31). Erdoƒüan Reelected to 5 More Years in Turkey as His Government Grows More Authoritarian & Nationalist. democracynow.org We look at the impact of the reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan Sunday in a tight runoff vote, extending his 20-year rule for a further five years. Erdoƒüan received just over 52% of the vote, beating challenger Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, an economist and former civil servant who unified a broad coalition but failed to unseat Erdoƒüan despite growing dissatisfaction with his governance and deep economic pain within the country. We speak with Cihan Tuƒüal, UC Berkeley sociologist and author of The Fall of the Turkish Mo…

Staff (2023-05-31). Ugandan Rights Activist: U.S. Conservatives Exported Anti-LGBTQ Hate That Led to "Kill the Gays" Law. democracynow.org We go to Kampala, Uganda, to discuss the impact of one of the most draconian anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, just signed by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. The new law makes same-sex relationships punishable by life imprisonment. Some LGBTQ people could receive the death sentence. Homophobia in Uganda is heavily influenced by American evangelists, who function as "exporters of hate," notes Pepe Onziema, a Ugandan human rights activist, causing LGBTQ Ugandans to "end up as collateral damage."…

Staff (2023-05-31). Supreme Court Guts Clean Water Act as Conservative Justices Side with Polluters and Developers. democracynow.org We look at how a new Supreme Court ruling awards a major victory to polluters and land developers. In a 5-4 decision last week, the justices sharply limited the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect and preserve wetlands under the Clean Water Act. The ruling ends protections for about half of all the wetlands in the contiguous United States, jeopardizing access to safe drinking water for millions. "That just defies science, physics, commonsense," says Earthjustice's Sam Sankar, who urges Congress to take action to once again protect the country's critical water resour…

Staff (2023-05-31). A Dirty Debt Deal: Biden Blasted for Backing Fast-Track Approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline. democracynow.org As lawmakers push through the bipartisan deal to raise the debt limit, it is being called a "dirty debt ceiling deal" by opponents because it includes language meant to speed completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The controversial $6.6 billion pipeline would go through Virginia and West Virginia and carry 2 billion cubic feet of fracked gas across more than a thousand streams and wetlands in Appalachia. Over 750 frontline communities and environmental justice organizations oppose its construction, but the project has long had the backing of powerful West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, the biggest…

Staff (2023-05-31). Headlines for May 31, 2023. democracynow.org Debt Limit Deal Heads to House Vote Amid Objections on Both the Left and Right, NYC Climate Protesters Call on Sen. Schumer to Remove Climate Concessions Before Passing Debt Deal, Climate Crisis: Canada Wildfires Grow; Heat Wave Scorches Asia; EU Ups Summer Firefighting Force, Tech Experts Warn Against "Risk of Extinction from AI", Hotline Workers at Nat'l Eating Disorder Association Are Being Replaced by Chatbot, Sudan's Army Suspends Participation in Ceasefire Talks, NATO to Deploy 700 More Troops to Kosovo Amid Mounting Tensions, Over 1 Million Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh at Risk of…

Dan Kovalik, Rick Sterling (2023-05-31). Reflections on Russia and Crimea. dissidentvoice.org We spent nearly 20 days in Russia, including 5 days in Crimea. During our journey, we spent around 70 hours in trains riding in close quarters with Russians who we had never met before but who freely shared food and drink with us. Indeed, throughout our travels, we were treated invariably with kindness, generosity and hospitality. When …

Dan Lieberman (2023-05-31). Beware of Economic Textbooks. dissidentvoice.org Protests by British university economic students against neo-classical economics highlight the notion that economic education is dominated by theories that defy practical applications and applications that cannot predict, prevent, and ameliorate periodic crises. Students learn economics from unverified and outdated theories, many contradicting one another, which leads to a confused understanding of the discipline and …

Binoy Kampmark (2023-05-31). AUKUS, Congress, and Cold Feet. dissidentvoice.org The undertakings made by Australia regarding the AUKUS security pact promise to be monumental. Much of this is negative: increased militarisation on the home front; the co-opting of the university sector for war making industries and defence contractors; and the capitulation and total subordination of the Australian Defence Force to the Pentagon. There are also …

Ali Abunimah (2023-05-31). The resistance crescent and the end of US domination. electronicintifada.net Washington's strategy of fomenting Sunni-Shia sectarianism in tatters as China takes major diplomatic role.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-31). Destruction of farming is front and centre in the fight against climate change, John Kerry says. expose-news.com John Kerry, the multi-millionaire climate doomsday cultist and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, recently admitted that the destruction of the agriculture industry, livestock farming in particular, is essential to achieve "Net …

Eric Toussaint (2023-05-31). Techo de deuda de EEUU: El repudio de deudas por el presidente Franklin Roosevelt, algo que ni se menciona. globalizacion.ca

Ted Galen Carpenter (2023-05-31). Libertarian Apologists for Ukraine's Authoritarianism. globalresearch.ca

Irwin Jerome (2023-05-31). Biden and NATO Evoke an Inevitable WWIII Against Russia. globalresearch.ca

John Feffer (2023-05-31). How Russia's War in Ukraine Threatens the Planet. fpif.org

Baher Kamal (2023-05-31). El G-7 debe a los pobres 13 billones de dólares y mientras tanto… globalizacion.ca Los países pobres se enfrentan a 13 billones de dólares que el Grupo de los Siete (G7) adeuda de sus compromisos en asistencia y fondos climáticos, mientras están atenazados por las obligaciones de la deuda con los grandes acreedores. El…

Macarena Marey (2023-05-31). Debemos disputarle el republicanismo a la derecha. globalizacion.ca Hay algo que ocurre en la historia argentina más reciente que debería llamarnos la atención bastante más de lo que nos la llama en general: el abuso (el uso indebido) de la apelación a la república y a su constelación…

Gerardo Villagrán del Corral (2023-05-31). Lawfare en México: AMLO denuncia golpismo del Poder Judicial. globalizacion.ca El presidente mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador señaló que las sentencias con las cuales el Poder Judicial paraliza o retrasa las acciones de su gobierno se orientan a dar un golpe de Estado técnico, neutralizando al Poder Ejecutivo para que…

Gustavo Ng (2023-05-31). China y Asia Central, pulso del reordenamiento global: El ascenso de Eurasia en marcha. globalizacion.ca China y los cinco países de Asia Central tuvieron hace unos días su primera cumbre. Kazajstán, Kirguistán, Tayikistán, Turkmenistán y Uzbekistán componen esa región que sólo los expertos conocen. | Para casi cualquier lector argentino, la zona es una especie de…

Jorge Elbaum (2023-05-31). Cumbre del G-7: La escena del crimen. globalizacion.ca La paradoja más llamativa del encuentro de Hiroshima fue el silencio de la comitiva estadounidense con relación a las bombas nucleares lanzadas por su país en agosto de 1945, que causaron la muerte de 300.000 personas en Hiroshima y Nagasaki….

Peter Boyle (2023-05-31). Turkey: Erdoğan's unfair election win poses grave danger for democracy and Kurds. greenleft.org.au Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's win in the May 28 second round of the Turkish presidential elections has sent a wave of concern and dread through democratic circles and the large Kurdish minority, reports Peter Boyle.

Jacob Andrewartha (2023-05-31). New speakers announced for Ecosocialism 2023 conference. greenleft.org.au An exciting new range of guest speakers at the Ecosocialism 2023 conference in Naarm/Melbourne July 1-2 have been announced. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Chris Slee (2023-05-31). Refugee children say they are living 'in a bigger cage'. greenleft.org.au Jordana Silverstein, author of Cruel Care: a history of children at our borders and three child refugees spoke to a Refugee Action Collective-organised forum. Chris Slee reports.

Mary Merkenich (2023-05-31). Extinction Rebellion organises three days of climate action. greenleft.org.au Melbourne Extinction Rebellion organised three colourful and diverse days of actions on the climate crisis. Mary Merkenich reports.

Isaac Nellist (2023-05-31). Green Left News Podcast Ep 9: 'Ocean heat bomb', children in prisons & Thai elections. greenleft.org.au Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist and refugee rights activist Chloe DS go through the latest news from Australia and around the world. Music and editing by LittleArcherBeats.

Dick Nichols (2023-05-31). Spain: Sánchez counters rout in local polls with general election call. greenleft.org.au The far right were the big winners in the Spanish local elections, reports Dick Nichols, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is seeking to minimise the damage by calling a general election as early as July 23.

Alex Salmon (2023-05-31). Protest calls on Labor to fight climate change, not prepare for war. greenleft.org.au Stop AUKUS WA and Walyalup Climate Action protested the Labor government's enormous AUKUS military spending. Alex Salmon and Leonie Lundie report.

Sue Bolton (2023-05-31). Councils must show solidarity, stop enabling drag panic. greenleft.org.au Merri-bek Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton argues that councils must not cave in to pressure from the homophobic far-right and cancel LGBTIQ gatherings because that enables "drag panic".

Brittani Banks (2023-05-31). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces Extend Fragile Ceasefire by Five Days Nicolás Maduro Makes Historic Trip to Brazil for South American Presidents' Summit WFP Expected to Cut Food Aid to Palestine Due to Lack of Funding People's Health Tribunal Finds Shell and Total Energy Guilty of Harming African Communities …

WSWS (2023-05-31). Attend "The war in Ukraine and how to stop it" on June 4 in Toronto! wsws.org All workers and young people in the GTA looking for a way to oppose war should make plans to attend Sunday's meeting and join the struggle for the construction of an international working class-led anti-war movement.

WSWS (2023-05-31). UK's BAE Systems announces plan to produce armaments in Ukraine. wsws.org BAE's plans to produce weapons in Ukraine is confirmation of the fact that Britain is in an undeclared war with Russia.

WSWS (2023-05-31). US budget deal will accelerate savage cuts to public education. wsws.org Given the impact of inflation, the cap on spending to 2023 levels will mean a cut in billions of real dollars to already cash-strapped school districts.

WSWS (2023-05-31). Sudden departure of Western Australian premier points to political instability. wsws.org While Mark McGowan insisted he was simply "exhausted," his departure reveals sharp shifts in the political situation.

oliviaalperstein (2023-05-31). Criminalization of Race and Poverty Program at the Institute for Policy Studies Responds to the Debt Ceiling Deal. ips-dc.org "It makes it harder for poor and low-income families to access food benefits they deserve, while making it easier for wealthy people to cheat on their taxes."

Final Straw (2023-05-31). June 11th & Long Term Prisoner Support. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio and podcast The Final Straw presents a statement from Mark "Mustafa" Hinkston, a look at the upcoming June 11th day of solidarity with long-term anarchist prisoners, and a discussion on continuing solidarity with prisoners arrested following the George Floyd uprising. Listen and Download HERE First up, after some announcements concerning a local…

_____ (2023-05-31). A Handful of Georgians Protest OVER Resumption of "Direct Flights from Russia" journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-05-31). Regarding the Foreign Policy of Algeria (PDRA) in Present Conditions. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-05-31). On Olena Zelenska's visit to South Korea. journal-neo.org On May 16, 2023, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met with First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, who arrived in Seoul as a special envoy for her husband, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. According to diplomatic sources, Ukraine's first lady arrived in Seoul on May 15 and stayed for several days. The visit of the […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-31). 30 Years Later, Justice for Forced Sterilization Cases During Fujimori Dictatorship? libya360.wordpress.com Clau O'Brien Moscoso Protest against forced sterilizations in Peru (Photo: Iván Vicente) The Fujimori regime forcibly sterilized thousands of people in Peru and the victims are still fighting for justice. National Strike, Day 147 After almost six months of a coup regime that has murdered over 80 people during continuous protests against the illegal ouster of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-31). Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Sheepdogging and Liberal Fantasy. libya360.wordpress.com Margaret Kimberley Image: Twitter @RobertKennedyJr There is an understandable yearning for a progressive president. But like dreams of happily ever after endings, the fantasy is just that. In 2015, Black Agenda Report co-founder Bruce Dixon coined the term "sheepdog" to describe the role that Bernie Sanders would play in the 2016 presidential campaign. Dixon presciently said, "Bernie's…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-31). Proletarian Political Revolution: Myth and Reality. libya360.wordpress.com Workers League An essential element of the lexicon of Orthodox Trotskyism is the concept of the proletarian political revolution. From 1933, Russian revolutionary leader LD Trotsky (co-leader with VI Lenin of the October Revolution of 1917) and his supporters called for a proletarian political revolution in the then Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), after conservative…

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-05-31). These workers are making Baltimore a union town again. therealnews.com We hosted a Working People live show at The Real News Network studio in Baltimore on May 18. In this panel discussion, co-hosted by Max and Baltimore writer and editor Rebekah Kirkman, we speak with a diverse panel of worker-organizers from around the city about their respective struggles to unionize their workplaces, what being in a union means to them and their coworkers, and what all of us can do to support one another and grow the labor movement in our town. Panelists include: Dever Cunningham, MOM's Workers United (Teamsters); Martin Yepes, Teachers & Researchers United (United Electrical Workers) at J…

Brett Wilkins (2023-05-31). Turkey's marginalized 'deeply afraid' as Erdoğan wins presidential runoff. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on As supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at

Ann Brown (2023-05-31). Former Georgia Sheriff Who Shot Woman in Back of Head Over Penis Size Insult, Sentenced to Life. moguldom.com Jason "Moose" Cunningham was once a sheriff in Georgia. Now he's been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his lover in June 2020 after she made a joke about his manhood. Cunningham, 48, shot Nicole Harrington, 37, a married mom of three from Florida, in the back of the head in a parking garage …

Ann Brown (2023-05-31). Is Tucker Carlson From A Slavemaster Family? Who is Cornelius Ennis? moguldom.com Most people know Tucker Carlson as a conservative news commentator who was most recently ousted from his longtime post at Fox News. But according to religious leader Bishop Talbert Swan, what many people don't know is that the right-wing commentator may also hail from a slavemaster family. It seems Carlson is related to Cornelius Ennis, …

Cira Pascual Marquina (2023-05-31). Agroecology for Life: Pueblo a Pueblo Builds Food Sovereignty (Part III). mronline.org A grassroots organization is building a new model for the production and distribution of food based on mutuality.

Editor (2023-05-31). Colorado River water deal: a bandaid or real progress? mronline.org The recent Colorado River water deal reached between the three lower basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada is being celebrated by the corporate media as "historic," although final approval by the Department of Interior is still pending.

Editor (2023-05-31). A farcical U.S. election cycle begins—again. mronline.org A recent NBC News poll found that 70 percent of U.S. voters don't want Joe Biden to recontest the presidency next year. Sixty percent feel likewise about Donald Trump.

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2023-05-31). Most propaganda looks nothing like this. mronline.org The most common articles of propaganda—and by far the most consequential—are not the glaring, memorable instances that live in infamy among the critically minded.

Editor (2023-05-31). Weaponising anti-semitism, bringing down Corbyn. mronline.org Britain's mainstream media, its Army and the Israel lobby all combined to ensure Jeremy Corbyn did not become prime minister, a new book argues.

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-31). US Says Stinger Shipment to Taiwan From 2019 Sale, Not Part of New Military Aid. news.antiwar.com The State Department said Wednesday that a shipment of US-made Stinger anti-aircraft missiles that arrived in Taiwan last week was part of a $223.56 million arms sale to Taipei that was approved in 2019. Taiwanese media reported that the Stinger shipment was part of a new $500 million military aid package that the US has …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-31). US Announces $300 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration announced on Wednesday a new $300 million weapons package for Ukraine that includes Stinger anti-aircraft systems and ammunition for Patriot air defenses and the HIMARS rocket systems. The arms are being sent to Ukraine using the Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows the US to ship weapons directly from Pentagon stockpiles. The funds …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-31). Macron Will Push NATO to Pledge 'Concrete' Guarantees for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that NATO should offer "concrete and tangible security guarantees" to Ukraine as the alliance is debating what to offer Kyiv at a NATO summit that will be held in Vilnius this July. Macron acknowledged it's unlikely that Ukraine can obtain full NATO membership, as all 31 members would need …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-31). Russia Says UK Encouraging Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Civilians. news.antiwar.com The Russian embassy in the UK on Wednesday slammed London over British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's comments about Ukrainian attacks inside Russia. In response to a drone attack that hit Moscow on Tuesday and targeted residential buildings, Cleverly said Kyiv has the right to "project force beyond its borders to undermine Russia's ability to project …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-31). Report: US Official Discussed Oman Possibly Mediating Talks With Iran. news.antiwar.com Brett McGurk, the top Middle East official on the National Security Council, recently made an unannounced trip to Oman to discuss potential diplomatic outreach with Iran over its nuclear program, Axios reported Tuesday. Tensions have been soaring between the US and Iran since indirect negotiations to revive the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, broke …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-31). Ukraine and Its Western Backers Plan 'Peace Summit' Without Russia. news.antiwar.com Ukraine and its Western backers are planning to hold an international summit to increase support for Kyiv's terms for a settlement to the conflict with Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. While being sold as a peace summit, the plan does not involve inviting Russians. Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of …

mforinoco (2023-05-31). Ukrainian Police Tortured Kherson Residents for 'Ties with Russia'. orinocotribune.com The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has reportedly set up torture chambers in two police stations in Kherson — Dnieper and Komsomolsk — to deal with people who, according to the SBU, collaborated with the Russian authorities, a representative of law enforcement agencies, citing a source in the Ukrainian National Police, told Sputnik. | "The Dnieper Police Department is mainly staffed by Ukrainians. The unit is headed by Grigory Nikolaevich Nevkryty, the head of the Strategic Intelligence Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Kherson, with Alexander Priveda as his deputy. Senior officers…

mforinoco (2023-05-31). Lula Brings Together South America in Brasilia: 'We Must Unite'. orinocotribune.com Brazil's leader says South American countries must work toward a prominent integration. | Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that it is time for a united South America after long years of division, calling for economic, cultural, and social integration between its countries. | Lula's statement came as he hosted the continent's 12 leaders in a Brasilia summit, where the

Staff (2023-05-31). President Maduro Advances Busy Agenda in Brazil (+Argentina's Statements). orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 30, 2023 ( Bolivia | President Maduro and Bolivian President Luis Arce met at the Itamaraty Palace, the headquarters of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, in a private bilateral meeting to strengthen strategic ties between the t…

Staff (2023-05-31). President Maduro: South America Advances Towards New Stage of Unity in Diversity. orinocotribune.com

Peter Certo (2023-05-31). In OtherWords: May 31, 2023. otherwords.org This week, leaders in Congress are working to pass a so-called "compromise" between President Biden and House Republicans on the debt ceiling. | Republicans won some new "work requirements" on SNAP and clawed back some money that was supposed to help the IRS crack down on wealthy tax cheats. Democrats won… Republicans not crashing the global economy by defaulting on America's debt. It's not really the kind of thing you want to compromise on, as If the compromise passes, Biden will have fought off the mos…

Khalil Bendib (2023-05-31). Cartoon: Artificial Intelligence vs. Natural Stupidity. otherwords.org

Jim Hightower (2023-05-31). A Surprising Win for Animal Rights — and Democracy. otherwords.org It's an odd marketing strategy for an industry to assail its own consumers. | Yet, that's what the monopolistic meatpacking industry — led by such huge conglomerates as Tyson, Smithfield, JBS, and Hormel, which control nearly 70 percent of America's pork market — is doing. | "Just shut up and eat your bacon," the industry shrieks. | The target of their corporate tantrum is the growing grassroots movement of consumers, animal rights advocates, farmers, chefs, retailers, and others who are dismayed and disgusted by Big Pork's profiteering on animal cruelty. | "None of your business!" shout the executive…

Tom Conway (2023-05-31). Southern Workers Are Defying History. otherwords.org

Trish Brown (2023-05-31). Prayer Helped Me Survive Poverty, But I Needed Government Help Too. otherwords.org You could say the blues have followed me wherever I've gone. | My mom came from a family of 18, picking cotton and peanuts in Georgia. My dad, who played the blues, couldn't read. He learned numbers selling produce. | I was born in Massachusetts, where my mom worked in the factories and raised me alone after my parents separated. She was always telling me, "Keep praying we'll get by." | The prayers helped, but thankfully they were supplemented by government cheese and cash assistance. Our country's social safety net has always been flawed, under-funded, and over-complicated. But it's also essential — and we…

Johanna Kichton (2023-05-31). NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS BARRIERS TO MEDICAID AS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ENDS. peoplesaction.org

Dan Kovalik, Rick Sterling, Antiwar. (2023-05-31). What We Saw And Heard In Crimea. popularresistance.org In May of this year, we took the long, 27-hour train ride from Moscow to Crimea to see how life is there and what the sentiment of the people are as the US and Ukraine sharpen their threats to "recapture" this peninsula from Russia. And, while we were there, these threats were backed by a series of terrorist drone attacks in Crimea which, while doing little serious damage, signaled an escalation in the US/Ukrainian assault on Crimea. | Despite such threats and attacks, what we found in this historic peninsula on the Black Sea was a beautiful, almost idyllic place with a bustling economy and a general sense of pro…

Maximillian Alvarez, In These Times. (2023-05-31). Norfolk Southern Won't Clean Up Their Mess Unless We Make Them. popularresistance.org It's been over 100 days since the catastrophic derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying over 100,000 gallons of toxic materials occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb 3. Since then, residents of East Palestine and the surrounding area in Ohio and Pennsylvania have had their lives turned completely upside down. Entire families have been uprooted from their homes, with many having to live in hotels or wherever they can find shelter, unable to return home out of fear of exposure to chemicals that were spilled into the water and soil from the derailment and spewed into the air from Norfolk Southern's ‚…

Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-05-31). Restoring The Land Rights Of The Garifuna African People Of Honduras. popularresistance.org The ages-long severe oppression of descendants of West African slaves in Honduras has yet to receive wide attention. The Garifuna African people in Honduras are increasingly being denied their lands and livelihoods by the Honduran government and the multilateral institutions of the Global North. The plight of the Garifuna African people and their fight to restore their lands and livelihoods should no longer be left only to them to face, especially considering their small population of about 300,000. Continental Africans and those in the diaspora should raise awareness about the case. The Garifuna people are a par…

Palestine Chronicle. (2023-05-31). Belgian City Of Verviers Cuts Ties With Israel's 'Apartheid Regime'. popularresistance.org The Belgian city of Verviers has become the latest city in Europe to cut its ties with the Israeli "apartheid regime" to "strengthen its support for the Palestinian people," the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. | In its meeting, Verviers Municipal Council discussed a motion introduced by members of the Socialist Party (PS), the Labor Party (PTB), and the Ecologist Confederation (ECOLO) that says that the City of Verviers wants to strengthen its support for the Palestinian people by cutting its ties with the Israeli apartheid regime. | The draft proposal said that the municipal council of Verviers u…

Mike Ervin (2023-05-31). Smart Ass Cripple: The Right to Not be Shocked. progressive.org One would think that among the basic civil rights disabled people should have is the right to not be shocked.

Negin Farsad (2023-05-31). Hemming and Hawing: Caught Between 'Ozempic Face' and a Hard Place. progressive.org We're at a strange inflection point in womanhood.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-31). A Meme For Money, Part 2: The Conservative Framing. realprogressives.org We need an alternative meme, one that provides a frame that is consistent with a progressive social view and isn't mired in the gold standard.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-31). A Meme for Money, Part 1: Introduction. realprogressives.org We need a new meme for money. We need a social metaphor, a public interest alternative to the private maximization calculus.

Pavlina Tcherneva (2023-05-31). MMT, Models, Multidisciplinarity. realprogressives.org The attacks on MMT are taking a comical turn. Don't miss this rebuttal complete with an AMAZING list of reference links.

Thornton "Tip" Parker (2023-05-31). Explaining Why Federal Deficits Are Needed. realprogressives.org The great power of MMT is its lesson that the federal government can create new dollars by running deficits to do things that should be done.

Michael Hudson (2023-05-31). Government Debt and Deficits Are Not the Problem. Private Debt Is. realprogressives.org The "fiscally responsible" solution is probably not what you think it is.

Staff (2023-05-31). 3 June, Vancouver: Free Walid Daqqah! Picket and Info Stand. samidoun.net Saturday, June 3 2: 00 pm CBC Vancouver (700 Hamilton St) Vancouver Join Samidoun Vancouver for a picket and information stand outside the CBC offices in Vancouver on Saturday, June 3. Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian prisoner and intellectual, was once again denied early release on May 31 by Israeli occupation authorities, despite the fact that his …

Staff (2023-05-31). Occupation regime again denies release of Walid Daqqah; delays amount to a policy of assassination. samidoun.net On Wednesday, 31 May, the Israeli prison system's "early release committee" hearing the case of Palestinian prisoner and intellectual Walid Daqqah refused to rule on his release, instead once again delaying his case and his treatment by referring his file to the "release committee for prisoners with life sentences." This is despite the fact that …

Editor (2023-05-31). Matt Taibbi: A Brief Note on Writing. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-31). Patrick Lawrence: Deaf, but Not Blind to US Decline. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-31). Dozens of GoFundMe Users Seek Funds to Flee States Passing Transphobic Laws. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-31). When Will US Join Global Call to End Ukraine War? scheerpost.com Must our leaders take us to the brink of World War III, with all our lives on the line in an all-out nuclear war, before they will permit a ceasefire and a negotiated peace?

Editor (2023-05-31). Fascists' Convictions Not a Cause for Celebration. scheerpost.com

noreply (2023-05-31). Larry's Excellent Piece… smoothiex12.blogspot.com

europarl.europa.eu (2023-05-31). Europe is Now a War Economy. europarl.europa.eu Presentation by Clare Daly.

indianpunchline (2023-05-31). US hopes to snatch victory from jaws of defeat in Ukraine. indianpunchline.com Top Ukrainian intelligence official Kirill Budanov has proposed a 100-km-long demilitarised zone between Ukraine and Russia.

Larry Johnson (2023-05-31). The Importance of Uniform as Ukraine Contemplates an Offensive. sonar21.com I suppose it should not surprise anyone that the failure to understand the challenges Ukraine faces in trying to launch a counter offensive is a consequence of the fact that…

Andrew Perez (2023-05-31). The Dark Money Behind Kansas' Misleading Anti-Abortion Campaign. levernews.com

Rebecca Burns (2023-05-31). Debt Deal Gives Fossil Fuel Lobby A Legal Shield. levernews.com

The Lever (2023-05-31). üéß LEVER TIME: Social Media Is Killing Our Kids — Sen. Chris Murphy Has a Plan. levernews.com

The Lever (2023-05-31). üéß LEVER TIME: Sen. Chris Murphy On The Debt Ceiling Deal And Reforming The Supreme Court. levernews.com

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2023-05-31: News Headlines

Ahmed Adel (2023-05-31). Moldova President Sandu Targets Media Freedom with New Censorship Institution. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-05-30). Sandu targets media freedom in Moldova with new censorship institution. infobrics.org Moldova is not interested in liberalism but in imposing Russophobia.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-05-30). Propaganda Restricts Speech More Than Censorship Does: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The biggest impediment to free speech is people's belief that they have it. Not censorship. Not refusal to platform critical voices. Not the war on journalism. It's the fact that most people are propagandized into saying what the powerful want them to say, and don't know it. | What makes our dilemma so historically unique is that we live under an empire which makes extensive use of…

cameron orr (2023-05-30). CPUSA statement on the removal of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn's historical marker in New Hampshire. cpusa.org In early May, the historical marker for Elizabeth Gurley Flynn at her birthplace in Concord, New Hampshire was taken down by Republican members of the city's executive council. So much for GOP objections to "cancel culture!" Why is a woman whose life was dedicated to justice, human rights and free speech so threatening? The …

Staff (2023-05-30). "King: A Life": New Bio Details Extensive FBI Spying & How MLK's Criticism of Malcolm X Was Fabricated. democracynow.org We speak in depth with journalist Jonathan Eig about his new book, King: A Life, the first major biography of the civil rights leader in more than 35 years, which draws on unredacted FBI files, as well as the files of the personal aide to President Lyndon Baines Johnson, to show how Johnson and others partnered in the FBI's surveillance of King and efforts to destroy him, led by director J. Edgar Hoover. Eig also interviewed more than 200 people, including many who knew King closely, like the singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte. The book has also drawn attention for its revelation that King was less…

Amy Goodman (2023-05-30). New Biography Details How MLK's Criticism of Malcolm X Was Fabricated. truthout.org We speak in depth with journalist Jonathan Eig about his new book, King: A Life, the first major biography of the civil rights leader in more than 35 years, which draws on unredacted FBI files, as well as the files of the personal aide to President Lyndon Baines Johnson, to show how Johnson and others partnered in the FBI's surveillance of King and efforts to destroy him, led by director J. |


Lynda Carson (2023-05-31). Banned books or banned author recommendations. indybay.org In Opposition To The Banning Of Books By Dangerous Fascist Right-Wing Extremists:…

Malik Miah (2023-05-31). Leaked documents reveal extent of US espionage. greenleft.org.au Secret United States government documents leaked onto social media platform Discord reveal how the US and its military is striving to reestablish hegemony — targeting adversaries and pressuring allies, report Malik Miah and Barry Sheppard.

Lawyer Lisa (2023-05-31). Bombshell "Leaked" Pfizer "Confidential Report": "Trading in Death and Disease". 393 Pages of Vaccine "Adverse Events" globalresearch.ca

Asa Winstanley (2023-05-31). Revealed: How British spies pull the PA's strings. electronicintifada.net Leaks detail US-UK control of the Palestinian Authority.

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-05-31). Migrants wait for asylum in Mexican border towns. america.cgtn.com Since the U.S. ended its pandemic control border policy known as Title 42 earlier this month, a predicted crush of migrants attempting to cross from Mexico never materialized.

April Lanuza (2023-05-31). U.S. faces potential real estate crisis. america.cgtn.com The U.S. commercial real estate market is facing a potential crisis.


Paulo Cabral (2023-05-31). Regional leaders gather for UNASUR. america.cgtn.com President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed regional leaders to Brazil Tuesday in an effort to reintegrate the region's governments and cultivate their collective power.

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-05-31). Suspects at large in Florida shooting. america.cgtn.com Police in Florida have two suspects in custody, following another U.S. mass shooting.

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). NATO is creating another battlefield on European continent. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 30, 2023 NATO is creating another battlefield on European continent As the Russia-Ukraine crisis drags on, NATO has become the pronoun of destabilizer of regional security. The situation in the Balkans is now at an explosive point. KFOR, the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo, clashed with Serb protesters on Monday. The tension …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). NATO chief backs bloc's South Korean, Japanese "close partners" against North Korea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 31, 2023 NATO Secretary General condemns North Korea military satellite launch I strongly condemn the attempted military satellite launch by the DPRK, using ballistic missile technology. This raises tensions and poses serious risks to the security of the region and beyond…. NATO calls on the DPRK to cease these provocative actions and to return …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). U.S. provides Poland with 800 Hellfire missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMay 30, 2023 Poland buys 800 Hellfire missiles to arms its new attack helicopters The Polish government has signed a deal to purchase 800 Hellfire II missiles that are to be carried by a new fleet of attack helicopters, with a request to buy Boeing AH-64E Apaches still in the pipeline. The contract for …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). Azerbaijani, Israeli presidents tout heightened military ties against Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 31, 2023 Presidents of Azerbaijan and Israel made press statements Excerpts Statement by President Ilham Aliyev During the official visit, we had more opportunities to address important issues on our bilateral agenda. Opening of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Israel this year, of course, will elevate relations on a high level and at the same …

Paulo Cabral (2023-05-31). Regional leaders gather for UNASUR. america.cgtn.com President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed regional leaders to Brazil Tuesday in an effort to reintegrate the region's governments and cultivate their collective power.

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-05-31). Suspects at large in Florida shooting. america.cgtn.com Police in Florida have two suspects in custody, following another U.S. mass shooting.

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). NATO is creating another battlefield on European continent. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 30, 2023 NATO is creating another battlefield on European continent As the Russia-Ukraine crisis drags on, NATO has become the pronoun of destabilizer of regional security. The situation in the Balkans is now at an explosive point. KFOR, the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo, clashed with Serb protesters on Monday. The tension …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). NATO chief backs bloc's South Korean, Japanese "close partners" against North Korea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 31, 2023 NATO Secretary General condemns North Korea military satellite launch I strongly condemn the attempted military satellite launch by the DPRK, using ballistic missile technology. This raises tensions and poses serious risks to the security of the region and beyond…. NATO calls on the DPRK to cease these provocative actions and to return …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). U.S. provides Poland with 800 Hellfire missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMay 30, 2023 Poland buys 800 Hellfire missiles to arms its new attack helicopters The Polish government has signed a deal to purchase 800 Hellfire II missiles that are to be carried by a new fleet of attack helicopters, with a request to buy Boeing AH-64E Apaches still in the pipeline. The contract for …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). Azerbaijani, Israeli presidents tout heightened military ties against Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 31, 2023 Presidents of Azerbaijan and Israel made press statements Excerpts Statement by President Ilham Aliyev During the official visit, we had more opportunities to address important issues on our bilateral agenda. Opening of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Israel this year, of course, will elevate relations on a high level and at the same …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). NATO to deploy 700 more troops to Kosovo, 1,000 more in reserve. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2May 31, 2023 NATO to deploy extra 700 troops to Kosovo as tensions with ethnic Serbs rise NATO will deploy an extra 700 troops to Kosovo amid rising tensions with ethnic Serbs. An additional battalion of reserve forces have also been put on high alert to be deployed if needed, NATO Secretary General has …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). "Combat-credible forces across conflict continuum": U.S. leads NATO allies in Black Sea drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaMay 24, 2023 The third and final DEFENDER 23-linked exercise, Saber Guardian 23, begins May 24, 2023 Exercise Saber Guardian 23, the third and final connected exercise making up the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness 2023 exercise, or DEFENDER 23, begins May 29. Led …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). Generate true combat power: Norway exercise prepares NATO 4th-, 5th-generation aircraft for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 24, 2023 Allies train flying skills in Norway to develop combined capabilities The Royal Netherlands and Belgian Air Forces deployed fighter assets to the Norwegian Air Base at àòrland to conduct combined flying manouevres with Norwegian aircraft in enhancing interoperability and 4th and 5th generation fighter integration. During the two-week training period …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). Balkans: NATO holds 30-nation Adriatic Strike ground support drills in Slovenia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 30, 2023 Thirty nations to train Air-Land-Integration capabilities in Slovenia From May 29 to June 9, 2023, the Republic of Slovenia hosts the multinational exercise Adriatic Strike 2023 for the eleventh consecutive time. The Slovenian Armed Forces and 29 other NATO and Partner Nations are going through realistic simulated Joint Terminal Attack …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-31). NATO HQ in U.S. accelerates Sweden's integration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationMay 25, 2023 Allied Command Transformation Receives Swedish Defence Delegation for Strategic Discussions on Defence Planning and Policy NORFOLK, VA — On May 25th, 2023, Swedish Chief of Directorate of Strategic Plans and Policy, Defence Staff, Major General Johan Pekkari and his delegation visited the Headquarters of Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, located in …

SAMIR (2023-05-31). Boycott of Finnish National Gallery ends in success. bdsmovement.net

KATIE (2023-05-31). The right to live without Arabs. bdsmovement.net

KATIE (2023-05-31). Verviers (Belgium) cuts ties with apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net

KATIE (2023-05-29). Now is the time to stop spyware profiteering. bdsmovement.net

Staff (2023-05-31). Erdoƒüan Reelected to 5 More Years in Turkey as His Government Grows More Authoritarian & Nationalist. democracynow.org We look at the impact of the reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan Sunday in a tight runoff vote, extending his 20-year rule for a further five years. Erdoƒüan received just over 52% of the vote, beating challenger Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, an economist and former civil servant who unified a broad coalition but failed to unseat Erdoƒüan despite growing dissatisfaction with his governance and deep economic pain within the country. We speak with Cihan Tuƒüal, UC Berkeley sociologist and author of The Fall of the Turkish Mo…

Staff (2023-05-31). Ugandan Rights Activist: U.S. Conservatives Exported Anti-LGBTQ Hate That Led to "Kill the Gays" Law. democracynow.org We go to Kampala, Uganda, to discuss the impact of one of the most draconian anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, just signed by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. The new law makes same-sex relationships punishable by life imprisonment. Some LGBTQ people could receive the death sentence. Homophobia in Uganda is heavily influenced by American evangelists, who function as "exporters of hate," notes Pepe Onziema, a Ugandan human rights activist, causing LGBTQ Ugandans to "end up as collateral damage."…

Staff (2023-05-31). Supreme Court Guts Clean Water Act as Conservative Justices Side with Polluters and Developers. democracynow.org We look at how a new Supreme Court ruling awards a major victory to polluters and land developers. In a 5-4 decision last week, the justices sharply limited the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect and preserve wetlands under the Clean Water Act. The ruling ends protections for about half of all the wetlands in the contiguous United States, jeopardizing access to safe drinking water for millions. "That just defies science, physics, commonsense," says Earthjustice's Sam Sankar, who urges Congress to take action to once again protect the country's critical water resour…

Staff (2023-05-31). A Dirty Debt Deal: Biden Blasted for Backing Fast-Track Approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline. democracynow.org As lawmakers push through the bipartisan deal to raise the debt limit, it is being called a "dirty debt ceiling deal" by opponents because it includes language meant to speed completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The controversial $6.6 billion pipeline would go through Virginia and West Virginia and carry 2 billion cubic feet of fracked gas across more than a thousand streams and wetlands in Appalachia. Over 750 frontline communities and environmental justice organizations oppose its construction, but the project has long had the backing of powerful West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, the biggest…

Staff (2023-05-31). Headlines for May 31, 2023. democracynow.org Debt Limit Deal Heads to House Vote Amid Objections on Both the Left and Right, NYC Climate Protesters Call on Sen. Schumer to Remove Climate Concessions Before Passing Debt Deal, Climate Crisis: Canada Wildfires Grow; Heat Wave Scorches Asia; EU Ups Summer Firefighting Force, Tech Experts Warn Against "Risk of Extinction from AI", Hotline Workers at Nat'l Eating Disorder Association Are Being Replaced by Chatbot, Sudan's Army Suspends Participation in Ceasefire Talks, NATO to Deploy 700 More Troops to Kosovo Amid Mounting Tensions, Over 1 Million Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh at Risk of…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-05-31). AUKUS, Congress, and Cold Feet. dissidentvoice.org The undertakings made by Australia regarding the AUKUS security pact promise to be monumental. Much of this is negative: increased militarisation on the home front; the co-opting of the university sector for war making industries and defence contractors; and the capitulation and total subordination of the Australian Defence Force to the Pentagon. There are also …

Dan Lieberman (2023-05-31). Beware of Economic Textbooks. dissidentvoice.org Protests by British university economic students against neo-classical economics highlight the notion that economic education is dominated by theories that defy practical applications and applications that cannot predict, prevent, and ameliorate periodic crises. Students learn economics from unverified and outdated theories, many contradicting one another, which leads to a confused understanding of the discipline and …

Orion Rummler (2023-05-31). ACLU Sues Over Nebraska Law That Restricts Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org When a six-week abortion ban failed to pass in Nebraska, Republicans added a 12-week ban into a measure on gender-affirming care. But a new lawsuit argues that such legislation violates the state constitution by combining "two distinct and unrelated subjects" into one bill. The bill, originally focused on restrictions for gender-affirming care for transgender youth, was amended to include a 12… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-05-31). Sanders Report Uncovers Looming Child Care Cliff If Congress Lets Funding Expire. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) released a report on Tuesday finding that the U.S. is quickly hurtling toward a child care cliff that will plunge the country even deeper into its child care crisis come September unless Congress acts. The report, released by Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee chair Sanders and member Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington), finds that both families and… |

Aina Marzia (2023-05-31). Texas Is the First State to Ban Student Interaction With Elected Officials. truthout.org Texas students have faced increasing restrictions in recent years on their education, from limiting discussions about race and gender in the classroom to regulating books in school libraries. The latest move by Texas politicians is hidden in plain sight under an existing 2021 ban that targets the teaching of "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive" groups. The law, HB 3979… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-05-31). Bush Files to Strike Expanded Work Requirements for SNAP Out of Debt Limit Bill. truthout.org Ahead of Wednesday's House vote on the debt ceiling deal, progressive lawmakers have introduced a pair of amendments to remove provisions that would hurt the nation's most economically vulnerable populations. On Tuesday, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) filed an amendment to the legislation that would strike a provision buried in the bill that would restart student loan payments at the end… |

Chris Walker (2023-05-31). DOJ Is Investigating Trump's Firing of Cybersecurity Chief Christopher Krebs. truthout.org The Department of Justice (DOJ) has subpoenaed former White House personnel to discuss the firing of Christopher Krebs, a cybersecurity expert who worked in the Trump administration and who outspokenly disagreed with the former president's false election fraud claims, as part of its investigation into the former president's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. |

Amy Goodman (2023-05-31). US Evangelists Exported Hate That Led to Anti-LGBTQ Law, Says Ugandan Activist. truthout.org We go to Kampala, Uganda, to discuss the impact of one of the most draconian anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, just signed by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. The new law makes same-sex relationships punishable by life imprisonment. Some LGBTQ people could receive the death sentence. Homophobia in Uganda is heavily influenced by American evangelists, who function as "exporters of hate… |

Sasha Abramsky (2023-05-31). Colorado River Is on Life Support, and 40 Million People Depend on It for Water. truthout.org Water rights negotiators from California, Arizona and Nevada announced earlier this month that they have reached an agreement to reduce their draw of water from the Colorado River by 3 million acre-feet between now and 2026. That translates to the amount of water that several million households use in a year, and it represents a 14 percent reduction in water usage. Slightly over half of that… |

Kathryn Joyce (2023-05-31). Sarasota County Is Florida's "Underground Lab" for Far Right Education Policies. truthout.org On a Sunday afternoon in late May 2022, Zander Moricz, then class president of Sarasota County's Pine View School, spent the moments before his graduation speech sitting outside the auditorium, on the phone with his lawyers. Over the previous month, the question of what he'd say when he stepped to the podium had become national news. That March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had signed the… |

Daniel Falcone (2023-05-31). No Accountability for Trump Is a Greenlight for More Election Manipulation. truthout.org In this exclusive Truthout interview, Anthony DiMaggio, associate professor of political science at Lehigh University, breaks down the indictment of former President Donald Trump in New York as well as his pending criminal investigation in Georgia. He discusses the significance of both cases, what the left can do to prevent a dangerous precedent and what the stakes are for democracy in 2024. |

Chris Walker (2023-05-31). Trump Makes Xenophobic Campaign Pledge to End Birthright Citizenship. truthout.org On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump announced on his campaign site that, if he's elected in 2024, on his first day back in the White House he'd issue an executive order ending birthright citizenship — an action that would be unconstitutional and likely face an immediate challenge in the courts. "As part of my plan to secure the border, on Day One of my new term in office, I will sign an… |

Alex Salmon (2023-05-31). Protest calls on Labor to fight climate change, not prepare for war. greenleft.org.au Stop AUKUS WA and Walyup Climate Action protested the Labor government's enormous AUKUS military spending. Alex Salmon and Leonie Lundie report.

Alexander Rubinstein (2023-05-31). The Grayzone Debates National Endowment for Democracy VP on Group's CIA Ties. orinocotribune.com

Ali Abunimah (2023-05-31). The resistance crescent and the end of US domination. electronicintifada.net Washington's strategy of fomenting Sunni-Shia sectarianism in tatters as China takes major diplomatic role.

Ana Perdigón (2023-05-31). Lula Promotes South American Unity at Brasilia Summit. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, presented 10 proposals for the future of the region to the 10 leaders who attended the summit of South American presidents in Brasilia. | Lula was responsible for opening the cycle of speeches at the Summit of Presidents that was held this Tuesday, May 30. During his speech, he pronounced himself strongly in favor of unity and presented 10 proposals to strengthen rapprochement in economic, cultural, and social matters. | "What unites us today, in Brasilia, is the sense of urgency to collectively look towards our region," said Lula, "the determination…

Ann Brown (2023-05-31). Is Tucker Carlson From A Slavemaster Family? Who is Cornelius Ennis? moguldom.com Most people know Tucker Carlson as a conservative news commentator who was most recently ousted from his longtime post at Fox News. But according to religious leader Bishop Talbert Swan, what many people don't know is that the right-wing commentator may also hail from a slavemaster family. It seems Carlson is related to Cornelius Ennis, …

Ann Brown (2023-05-31). Former Georgia Sheriff Who Shot Woman in Back of Head Over Penis Size Insult, Sentenced to Life. moguldom.com Jason "Moose" Cunningham was once a sheriff in Georgia. Now he's been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his lover in June 2020 after she made a joke about his manhood. Cunningham, 48, shot Nicole Harrington, 37, a married mom of three from Florida, in the back of the head in a parking garage …

Brittani Banks (2023-05-31). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces Extend Fragile Ceasefire by Five Days Nicolás Maduro Makes Historic Trip to Brazil for South American Presidents' Summit WFP Expected to Cut Food Aid to Palestine Due to Lack of Funding People's Health Tribunal Finds Shell and Total Energy Guilty of Harming African Communities …

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-05-31). Most Propaganda Looks Nothing Like This. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — May 28, 2023 | When most people in the English-speaking world hear the word "propaganda," they tend to think of something that's done by foreign nations who have governments that are so totalitarian they won't even let people know what's true or think for themselves. | Others understand that propaganda is something that happens in their own nation, but think it only happens to other people in other political parties. If they think of themselves as left-leaning they see those to their right as propagandized by right wing media, and if they think of themselves as right-leaning they se…

Chris Slee (2023-05-31). Refugee children say they are living 'in a bigger cage'. greenleft.org.au Jordana Silverstein, author of Cruel Care: a history of children at our borders and three child refugees spoke to a Refugee Action Collective-organised forum. Chris Slee reports.

Cira Pascual Marquina (2023-05-31). Agroecology for Life: Pueblo a Pueblo Builds Food Sovereignty (Part III). mronline.org A grassroots organization is building a new model for the production and distribution of food based on mutuality.

Dick Nichols (2023-05-31). Spain: Sánchez counters rout in local polls with general election call. greenleft.org.au The far right were the big winners in the May 28 local elections in Spain, reports Dick Nichols, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is seeking to minimise the damage by calling a general election as early as July 23.

Editor (2023-05-31). A farcical U.S. election cycle begins—again. mronline.org A recent NBC News poll found that 70 percent of U.S. voters don't want Joe Biden to recontest the presidency next year. Sixty percent feel likewise about Donald Trump.

Editor (2023-05-31). Colorado River water deal: a bandaid or real progress? mronline.org The recent Colorado River water deal reached between the three lower basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada is being celebrated by the corporate media as "historic," although final approval by the Department of Interior is still pending.

Editor (2023-05-31). Weaponising anti-semitism, bringing down Corbyn. mronline.org Britain's mainstream media, its Army and the Israel lobby all combined to ensure Jeremy Corbyn did not become prime minister, a new book argues.

Isaac Nellist (2023-05-31). Green Left News Podcast Ep 9: 'Ocean heat bomb', children in prisons & Thai elections. greenleft.org.au Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist and refugee rights activist Chloe DS go through the latest news from Australia and around the world. Music and editing by LittleArcherBeats.

Jacob Andrewartha (2023-05-31). New speakers announced for Ecosocialism 2023 conference. greenleft.org.au An exciting new range of guest speakers at the Ecosocialism 2023 conference in Naarm/Melbourne July 1-2 have been announced. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Johanna Kichton (2023-05-31). NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS BARRIERS TO MEDICAID AS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ENDS. peoplesaction.org

Mary Merkenich (2023-05-31). Extinction Rebellion organises three days of climate action. greenleft.org.au Melbourne Extinction Rebellion organised three colourful and diverse days of actions on the climate crisis. Mary Merkenich reports.

mforinoco (2023-05-31). The Cultural Looting of Gaza. orinocotribune.com By Miko Peled — May 30, 2023 | There needs to be a particularly high standard of cynicism and cruelty to rob destitute people. In many ways, this is what capitalism is all about. But to use the fact that people are near ruin to exploit them is as cold as it gets. | People in Gaza are confined to living with few resources in what amounts to a prison. They are permitted levels of nutrition and medicine that are just enough to prevent total starvation and disease. This is only because Israel, which controls the piece of land known as the Gaza Strip, does not want disease to spread into its own borders. | EXPLOI…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-05-31). Restoring the Land Rights of the Garifuna African People of Honduras. orinocotribune.com By Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu — May 27, 2023 | The Garifuna people are being dispossessed of their lands to such an extent that they do not even have enough lands to cultivate food. | The ages-long severe oppression of descendants of West African slaves in Honduras has yet to receive wide attention. The Garifuna African people in Honduras are increasingly being denied their lands and livelihoods by the Honduran government and the multilateral institutions of the Global North. The plight of the Garifuna African people and their fight to restore their lands and livelihoods should no longer be left only to them to fa…

Peter Boyle (2023-05-31). Erdoğan's unfair election win poses grave danger for democracy and the Kurds. greenleft.org.au Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's win in the May 28 second round of the Turkish presidential elections has sent a wave of concern and dread through democratic circles and the large Kurdish minority, reports Peter Boyle.

Staff (2023-05-31). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Producción de Materiales de la construcción. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Directivos del MICONS y del Grupo Empresarial GEICON informarán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda sobre el estado actual de la producción de materiales de la construcción en el país.

Staff (2023-05-31). °Protéjase de las descargas eléctricas! cubadebate.cu El lunes pasado ocurrió una descarga eléctrica en el exterior de la Empresa de Servicios a la Unión del Níquel (Esuni), en Moa, Holguín, mientras varios trabajadores esperaban el transporte obrero. Más allá de los daños que ocasionan a las redes eléctricas y telefónicas, equipos electrodomésticos y de computación, en Cuba las descargas eléctricas constituyen la primera causa de muerte por fenómenos naturales.

Staff (2023-05-31). Autoridades bahamesas retornan a 16 migrantes irregulares cubanos. cubadebate.cu Un vuelo con migrantes irregulares devueltos por autoridades bahamesas retornó a Cuba este martes a 16 personas (11 hombres, cuatro mujeres y dos menores), la mayoría de Matanzas y Cienfuegos. En 2023 se han producido 77 devoluciones, con 3879 retornados desde países del área con los que se mantienen acuerdos migratorios bilaterales.

Staff (2023-05-31). Halcones de SoftBank firman nuevo contrato a Alfredo Despaigne. cubadebate.cu Los Halcones de SoftBank anunciaron este martes la firma de un nuevo contrato con Alfredo Despaigne, que tendrá vigencia para lo que resta de temporada en Japón. El slugger granmense jugó las últimas seis campañas con los Halcones, antes de ser liberado a fines de la temporada 2022.

Staff (2023-05-31). Petro anuncia reintegración de Colombia a la Unasur. cubadebate.cu El presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro, anunció este martes que reintegrará el país a la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur), de la que salió en 2018, hace casi cinco años, durante la Administración de Iván Duque.

Staff (2023-05-31). Predomina un orden económico internacional totalmente injusto, antidemocrático (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Un análisis profundo sobre el contexto internacional actual realizó el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, durante una reciente entrevista con la televisora Russia Today.

Staff (2023-05-31). Presidente chino en Comisión de Seguridad Nacional: "Debemos estar preparados para el peor de los casos" cubadebate.cu Durante una reunión de la Comisión de Seguridad Nacional este martes, el presidente de China, Xi Jinping, dijo: "Debemos estar preparados para el peor de los casos y los escenarios extremos, ser conscientes de los peligros potenciales y estar listos para resistir la gran prueba de los fuertes vientos, las aguas agitadas e incluso las tormentas peligrosas".

Staff (2023-05-31). Sancti Spíritus: Deslave daña más de 18 metros de vía férrea. cubadebate.cu Tras el impacto de las intensas lluvias que afectaron el pasado viernes 26 de mayo la zona de Iguará, en el norteño municipio de Yaguajay, más de 18 metros de vía férrea quedaron dañados en la línea norte de Sancti Spíritus.

Staff (2023-05-31). Uneac denuncia campaña difamatoria contra la poetisa Nancy Morejón. cubadebate.cu Escritores y artistas cubanos denunciaron este miércoles una campaña difamatoria contra la poetisa Nancy Morejón mediante una declaración leída por el presidente de la Asociación de Escritores de la Uneac, Alberto Marrero, y transmitida en vivo por YouTube.

Staff (2023-05-31). Mariano Rodríguez, el último de los fundadores de la escuela de pintura habanera. cubadebate.cu Entre los grandes fundadores de la escuela de pintura de La Habana figura, por derecho propio, Mariano Rodríguez àÅlvarez, artista comprometido con la causa antiimperialista y, por tanto, con los ideales más profundos y ampliamente democráticos de la sociedad cubana. Una reflexión sobre su vida, en tanto ciudadano y artista, nos permite incursionar, en temas claves de la cultura cubana.

Staff (2023-05-31). Jorge Rodríguez: Far-Right Opposition Exercises Dictatorship at Central University of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, referred this Tuesday to the situation that occurred last Friday at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), when, after 15 years of not holding elections, the electoral process to renew university authorities was suspended again. | During an AN session, Rodríguez described as outrageous the events reported last Friday, when the illegitimate authorities of the UCV decided to sabotage the elections. | This followed statements by the deputy Ricardo Molina, who highlighted the work carried out by the National Electoral Council (CNE) in elections…

Staff (2023-05-31). President Maduro Advances Busy Agenda in Brazil (+Argentina's Statements). orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 30, 2023 ( Bolivia | President Maduro and Bolivian President Luis Arce met at the Itamaraty Palace, the headquarters of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, in a private bilateral meeting to strengthen strategic ties between the t…

Staff (2023-05-31). President Maduro: South America Advances Towards New Stage of Unity in Diversity. orinocotribune.com

Sue Bolton (2023-05-31). Councils must show solidarity, stop enabling drag panic. greenleft.org.au Merri-bek Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton argues that councils must not cave in to pressure from the homophobic far-right and cancel LGBTIQ gatherings because that enables "drag panic".

Adriaan Alsema (2023-05-31). Colombia's prosecution raids president's office amid growing tensions. colombiareports.com Colombia's prosecution raided the presidential palace on Tuesday amid growing tensions between President Gustavo Petro and chief prosecutor Francisca Barbosa. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, the raid was part…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-05-31). U.S. Empire Named Most Murderous Killing Machine In History. covertactionmagazine.com New study finds U.S. responsible for nearly 300 million deaths—and counting In September, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation—established by a bipartisan act of Congress in 1993—opened the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, D.C., which aims to spotlight the plight of the alleged 100 million victims of Communist ideology. The 100 million figure was …

_____ (2023-05-31). A Handful of Georgians Protest OVER Resumption of "Direct Flights from Russia" journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-05-31). On Olena Zelenska's visit to South Korea. journal-neo.org On May 16, 2023, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met with First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, who arrived in Seoul as a special envoy for her husband, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. According to diplomatic sources, Ukraine's first lady arrived in Seoul on May 15 and stayed for several days. The visit of the […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-05-31). Regarding the Foreign Policy of Algeria (PDRA) in Present Conditions. journal-neo.org

Ahmed Adel (2023-05-31). Saudi Arabia Set to Join BRICS' New Development Bank. globalresearch.ca

Andrew Bridgen MP (2023-05-31). Video: The Covid mRNA Vaccine, Truths and Lies: Dr. Reiner Fuellmich Talks with MP Andrew Bridgen. globalresearch.ca

Asad Ismi (2023-05-31). Pakistan: An Economy on the Brink. globalresearch.ca

Baher Kamal (2023-05-31). El G-7 debe a los pobres 13 billones de dólares y mientras tanto… globalizacion.ca Los países pobres se enfrentan a 13 billones de dólares que el Grupo de los Siete (G7) adeuda de sus compromisos en asistencia y fondos climáticos, mientras están atenazados por las obligaciones de la deuda con los grandes acreedores. El…

Bonum Vincit (2023-05-31). New Documentary Film: Covidism: Contagious Deception. globalresearch.ca

Connor Vasile (2023-05-31). Green Energy Has a Dirty Secret. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-05-31). AUKUS, Congress and Cold Feet. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-05-31). The Vax Coverup Continues. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-05-31). Died Suddenly: COVID-19 mRNA-Vaccinated Young People Who Died in Their Sleep. SADS Is Not Happening, This Is mRNA Vaccine-Induced Myocarditis Sudden Cardiac Death Phenomenon. globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2023-05-31). Will Moscow Cut Diplomatic Ties with London Over UK Military to Assistance Kiev Regime. globalresearch.ca

Eric Toussaint (2023-05-31). Techo de deuda de EEUU: El repudio de deudas por el presidente Franklin Roosevelt, algo que ni se menciona. globalizacion.ca øAlguien aprendió a lo largo de sus estudios que en los años 30 el gobierno de EE.UU. pura y simplemente canceló una disposición central de los contratos de deuda que implicaban una cantidad fenomenal de dinero? øEn qué libro de…

Final Straw (2023-05-31). June 11th & Long Term Prisoner Support. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio and podcast The Final Straw presents a statement from Mark "Mustafa" Hinkston, a look at the upcoming June 11th day of solidarity with long-term anarchist prisoners, and a discussion on continuing solidarity with prisoners arrested following the George Floyd uprising. Listen and Download HERE First up, after some announcements concerning a local…

Gerardo Villagrán del Corral (2023-05-31). Lawfare en México: AMLO denuncia golpismo del Poder Judicial. globalizacion.ca El presidente mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador señaló que las sentencias con las cuales el Poder Judicial paraliza o retrasa las acciones de su gobierno se orientan a dar un golpe de Estado técnico, neutralizando al Poder Ejecutivo para que…

Global Research News (2023-05-31). Selected Articles: When Will US Join Global Call to End Ukraine War? globalresearch.ca By When Japan invited the leaders of Brazil, India and Indonesia to attend the G7 summit in Hiroshima, th…

Gustavo Ng (2023-05-31). China y Asia Central, pulso del reordenamiento global: El ascenso de Eurasia en marcha. globalizacion.ca China y los cinco países de Asia Central tuvieron hace unos días su primera cumbre. Kazajstán, Kirguistán, Tayikistán, Turkmenistán y Uzbekistán componen esa región que sólo los expertos conocen. | Para casi cualquier lector argentino, la zona es una especie de…

infobrics (2023-05-31). South African Business Community Expects BRICS Summit to Enhance Trade. infobrics.org BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are expected to discuss measures to relax some trade hindrances, increase trade among member states and promote post-pandemic economic recovery, said Ayanda Ntsaluba, an official from the South African Chapter of BRICS Business Council…

infobrics (2023-05-31). 5 Oil Producing Nations Ask to Join BRICS Alliance. infobrics.org Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, and Iran have formally asked to join the BRICS group of nations…

infobrics (2023-05-31). BRICS Expanding Opportunities to Influence Global Governance. infobrics.org BRICS' economic rise also marks an important challenge to the US-led 'liberal world order'

infobrics (2023-05-31). Ukraine's drone attack on Moscow shows Kiev a terrorist state. infobrics.org The strikes targeted civilian people and demilitarized areas with no military facilities.

infobrics (2023-05-31). Ukrainians might suffer due to Kiev regime's escalating drone attacks on Russia. infobrics.org Russian President Vladimir Putin himself has issued a stark warning to the Neo-Nazi junta: "[The drone attacks] are designed to prompt a reaction from Russia… they provoke mirrored actions. Well, we will see what [we can do] about it."

Irwin Jerome (2023-05-31). Biden and NATO Evoke an Inevitable WWIII Against Russia. globalresearch.ca

John W. Whitehead (2023-05-31). Conspirators for the Constitution: When Anti-Government Speech Becomes Sedition. globalresearch.ca

Jorge Elbaum (2023-05-31). Cumbre del G-7: La escena del crimen. globalizacion.ca La paradoja más llamativa del encuentro de Hiroshima fue el silencio de la comitiva estadounidense con relación a las bombas nucleares lanzadas por su país en agosto de 1945, que causaron la muerte de 300.000 personas en Hiroshima y Nagasaki….

Jorge Majfud (2023-05-31). Kissinger, un genocida cumple cien años. globalizacion.ca El 27 de mayo Henry Kissinger cumple un siglo de vida, cuando se cumple medio siglo de algunos de los crímenes más infames en distintas partes del mundo, los cuales llevan su firma. Momento para recordar algunos de los impresionantes…

Karsten Riise (2023-05-31). AI More Powerful Than Ukraine and Taiwan. globalresearch.ca

Macarena Marey (2023-05-31). Debemos disputarle el republicanismo a la derecha. globalizacion.ca Hay algo que ocurre en la historia argentina más reciente que debería llamarnos la atención bastante más de lo que nos la llama en general: el abuso (el uso indebido) de la apelación a la república y a su constelación…

Max Blumenthal (2023-05-31). British police detain journalist Kit Klarenberg, interrogate him about The Grayzone. thegrayzone.com British counter-terror police detained journalist Kit Klarenberg upon his arrival at London's Luton airport and subjected him to an extended interrogation about his political views and reporting for The Grayzone. As soon as journalist Kit Klarenberg landed in his home country of Britain on May 17, 2023, six anonymous plainclothes counter-terror officers detained him. They quickly escorted him to a back room, where they grilled him for over five hours about his reporting for this outlet. They also inquired about …

Michael Bryant (2023-05-31). Mission Creep: "Disease X" globalresearch.ca

Michael Nevradakis (2023-05-31). Washington Doctor Under Investigation for Criticizing COVID Policies Wins Emergency Injunction. globalresearch.ca

Mike Whitney (2023-05-31). Durham Blasts the FBI, But Ignores the Role of Russiagate Ringleader, John Brennan. globalresearch.ca

Mirko C. Trudeau (2023-05-31). Estados Unidos — Principio de acuerdo para evitar un default catastrófico. globalizacion.ca El presidente estadounidense Joe Biden y legisladores republicanos alcanzaron la noche del sábado un acuerdo que evitará que la mayor economía del mundo caiga en un incumplimiento de pago de la deuda externa, que tendría repercusiones a nivel global. | El…

Philip Giraldi (2023-05-31). Joe Biden Launches His War on Antisemitism. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-05-31). What Is COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2: How Is It Tested? How Is It Measured? globalresearch.ca

Prof. Patrick Bond (2023-05-31). WEBINAR: Can the BRICS+ Bloc Achieve Durable, Just De-Dollarization? globalresearch.ca

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-31). Destruction of farming is front and centre in the fight against climate change, John Kerry says. expose-news.com John Kerry, the multi-millionaire climate doomsday cultist and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, recently admitted that the destruction of the agriculture industry, livestock farming in particular, is essential to achieve "Net …

Ted Galen Carpenter (2023-05-31). Libertarian Apologists for Ukraine's Authoritarianism. globalresearch.ca

Ted Snider (2023-05-31). Una mala semana para Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca Cuatro acontecimientos de los últimos días indican, cada uno de manera significativa, que el gobierno de Estados Unidos debería estar preocupado. | 1.- La guerra en Ucrania | Como un ejemplo de contradicción en un seminario sobre la obra de Orwell 1984,…

Yao Fei (2023-05-31). China dice "no" al Comunicado de Líderes de la Cumbre de Hiroshima del G7. globalizacion.ca El 20 de mayo, la Cumbre de Hiroshima del G7 emitió un Comunicado de líderes en la que expuso los principios y valores, la visión general y las prioridades del grupo. | En cuanto a China, el Comunicado enfatizó la importancia…

Zero Hedge (2023-05-31). Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Lindsey Graham Over 'Killing Russians' Remarks. globalresearch.ca

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-31). Threats to free and fair elections intensify in Guatemala. peoplesdispatch.org During the past weeks, three presidential candidates have been barred from running for office. All of them have raised concerns about the possibility of electoral fraud in the June elections…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-31). UN appeals for aid for war-torn Syria. peoplesdispatch.org Around 70% of Syria's population—over 15 million people—depends on humanitarian aid for their survival, according to the UN. The country's economy has been severely hurt due to a decade-long war and sanctions imposed by the US and its allies, with the situation worsening since the disastrous earthquake in February…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-31). Tunisian groups call for humane treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. peoplesdispatch.org The statement comes in the aftermath of an attack on migrants in the city of Sfax in which one migrant was killed and four others injured. Over 20,000 migrants from sub-Saharan countries are estimated to be living in Tunisia…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-31). Progressive Cypriots reiterate resolve to secure peace and unity in the divided island. peoplesdispatch.org Working class sections and peace groups have called for opening up more crossing points on the Green Line which divides Cyprus. They also resolved to intensify the struggle for the reunification of the country within the framework of a bi-zonal and bi-communal federal solution…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-31). Ukraine and Its Western Backers Plan 'Peace Summit' Without Russia. news.antiwar.com Ukraine and its Western backers are planning to hold an international summit to increase support for Kyiv's terms for a settlement to the conflict with Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. While being sold as a peace summit, the plan does not involve inviting Russians. Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-31). US Flies Bombers Over Bosnia Amid Secession Threats. news.antiwar.com The US flew two B1-B bombers over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday in a show of force meant as a warning to Milorad Dodik, the leader of the semi-autonomous Serb republic within Bosnia, known as Republika Srpska. Dodik has been threatening to declare independence due to a dispute over a property law. US Ambassador to …

Lynda Carson (2023-05-31). Democrats are worried about $70 billion handshake during debt ceiling negotiations. indybay.org $70 Billion Handshake, A Gentleman's Agreement, During Debt Ceiling Negotiations Worries Democrats…

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-05-31). Blowing the whistle on Henry Kissinger / Benjamin B. Ferencz and the Nuremberg legacy. indybay.org On the birthday of the lawless (and never indicted) former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, I believe it is important to underscore the fact that the impunity enjoyed by senior Pentagon officials who knowingly promote far-right former foreign terrorists in Department of Defense international programs (and regularly engaged in the racism, sexism, homophobia and coup mongering overseas [Honduras], as well as common corruption), is a peculiar brand of "American Exceptionalism."

Minnesota Street Project Foundation (2023-05-31). Thursday 6/1: Broken Spectre. indybay.org Minnesota Street Project Foundation | 1201 Minnesota Street | San Francisco, CA 94107…

AAMIR (2023-05-31). Saturday 6/3: Pakistan: Stop human rights violation, call for democracy. indybay.org 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco…

DLI (2023-05-31). A bipartisan "debt ceiling" charade! indybay.org

Tes Welborn (2023-05-31). Thursday 6/8: Policing in Our Neighborhood and Citywide. indybay.org This will be a hybrid meeting. | ‚Ä¢ Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) or join us online. | Please note that seating is limited. | ‚Ä¢ To join the meeting online, copy this link: | zoom.us/j/97001985280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWGVXUVZEbFRkb0xwQT09 | ‚Ä¢ Or, with the Zoom app: | Meeting ID: 970 0198 5280 | Passcode: 333544 | ‚Ä¢ Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are not toll-free…

Anonymous (2023-05-31). L.A. Valley College Employees Should Be Prime Suspects in Van Nuys Campus Burglaries. indybay.org

Ghillar Michael Anderson (2023-05-31). No Vote in opposition to the proposed Voice to parliament and inclusion of First Nations. indybay.org Ghillar, Michael Anderson, Convenor of the Sovereign Union, last surviving member of the founding four of the Aboriginal Embassy and Head of State of the Euahlayi Peoples Republic issues a GRASSROOOTS CALLOUT for people to gather outside British High Commission in Canberra on Wednesday 31 May 2023…

Rainer Mausfeld (2023-05-31). Why do the lambs remain silent? indybay.org James Madison (1751-1836), one of the founding fathers of the constitution, proclaimed that every form of government should be designed "to protect the minority of the opulent against the | majority". Madison tried to solve the tense relationship between the common people and the elites with a "representative democracy", a de-facto oligarchy.

Lynda Carson (2023-05-31). Full text of debt ceiling negotiated bill to be voted on Wednesday. indybay.org Full Text Of Debt Ceiling Negotiated House Resolution:…

Dan Bacher (2023-05-31). California Senate Committee Blocks Governor's Plan to Gut Environmental Law. indybay.org Representatives of environmental groups spoke out against the legislation at the hearing, supporting the staff recommendations to move the trailer bills to the regular policy process and to reject the flood and drought trailer bill language.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-05-31). From Memorial Day to Buffalo Soldiers Day:. Discover US Colored Troops. indybay.org Over 500 Buffalo Soldiers are buried at the SF Presidio and nearly 2,000 unknown "hidden figures" California United States Colored Troops soon come to light…

Scott Huminski (2023-05-31). DeSantis' 1st law enforcement appointee killed a man then lied. indybay.org In 2019, newly elected Governor DeSantis' first law enforcement appointee, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, killed a man, was charged with murder and lied about it on his law enforcement documents under oath.

Lynda Carson (2023-05-31). Democrat's failed losing strategy over debt ceiling negotiations to vote on Wednesday. indybay.org Millions Of People Feel Like They Are Little More Than Bargaining Chips During The Debt Ceiling Negotiations Taking Place:…

Labor Video Project (2023-05-31). Stand Up Fight Back!LA Strike Wave As Writers Guild Rally & Other Unions Prepare To Strike. indybay.org Thousands of Los Angeles members of the striking Writers Guild of America West and other unions and LA City SEIU had a strike vote and may join the writers on strike.

Santa Cruz Juneteenth (2023-05-31). Saturday 6/17: Santa Cruz Juneteenth. indybay.org Laurel Park, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz…

First Friday Santa Cruz (2023-05-31). Friday 6/2: Hi-Rise Santa Cruz Paintings by Russell Brutsche. indybay.org Wallflower, 103 Locust Street, Santa Cruz…

Freedom Socialist Party (2023-05-31). Wednesday 6/7: Feminists Fighting Transphobia. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. (at Ellis St.), San Francisco | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or near Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49…

David Giesen (2023-05-31). Saturday 5/27: Land justice is a meaningful aspect of reparations: the walking tour. indybay.org 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel)…

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-05-31). FBI Powerless to Reign in Animal Liberation Front, Press Release Begs for Help. indybay.org A bountiful mink "Liberation Season" hit Ohio and Michigan late last year, leading to closure of massive farm. FBI now grasping at straws.

Santa Cruz Dyke Trans March (2023-05-31). Saturday 6/3: 30th Annual Dyke Trans March. indybay.org Santa Cruz Clock Tower, Pacific Avenue at Water Street, Santa Cruz…

Ox Sam Camp (2023-05-31). Paiute Shoshone Defenders of Massacre Site from Lithium Mine in Urgent Need of Attorneys. indybay.org Paiute Shoshone defenders of the unmarked burial places at the Massacre Site are in urgent need of attorneys as they must now battle Lithium Americas, a foreign corporation, that is digging into the land for lithium at Thacker Pass with permits from Biden and the Interior Department in northern Nevada. Biden calls this "green energy."

Josh Hart (2023-05-31). Native American Tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne in Nevada. indybay.org Native American tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne. Ox Sam Camp- a Paiute/ Shoshone elder woman led resistance/ prayer camp opposing the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine in Nevada, has been going for more than 2 weeks now and needs your presence here and support. See oxsamcamp.org

Trish Brown (2023-05-31). Prayer Helped Me Survive Poverty, But I Needed Government Help Too. otherwords.org You could say the blues have followed me wherever I've gone. | My mom came from a family of 18, picking cotton and peanuts in Georgia. My dad, who played the blues, couldn't read. He learned numbers selling produce. | I was born in Massachusetts, where my mom worked in the factories and raised me alone after my parents separated. She was always telling me, "Keep praying we'll get by." | The prayers helped, but thankfully they were supplemented by government cheese and cash assistance. Our country's social safety net has always been flawed, under-funded, and over-complicated. But it's also essential — and we…

Alexander Rubinstein, Max Blumenthal, The Grayzone. (2023-05-31). The Grayzone Debates NED Vice President On Group's CIA Ties. popularresistance.org On April 4, 2023, National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Vice President of Communications and Public Engagement Leslie Aun contacted me, Alex Rubinstein, to request a phone conversation about an article I published at The Grayzone a day before. | My report detailed the open justification of the terrorist bombing of a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia by a top staffer of Bellingcat, which receives significant sponsorship from the NED, which functions as the regime change arm of the US government. In the article, I described the NED as a "CIA cutout," which clearly displeased Aun and prompted her appeal for a call.

Brenda Norrell (2023-05-31). Family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham Murdered by U.S. Border Patrol, Plans Protests. indybay.org The family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham murdered by U.S. Border Patrol agents, plans peaceful protests at U.S. Border Patrol headquarters in Why, Arizona, and Tucson on Saturday. "Raymond called for help and, in turn, was shot down at his doorstep," the Mattia family said in a statement just released.

Calla Mairead Walsh, Hampton Institute. (2023-05-31). Biden Calls Cuba 'Terrorist'; People Demand US Terrorism Against Cuba End. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, May 23rd, the State Department reported that Cuba — along with Iran, Syria, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Venezuela — are not "not cooperating fully" in the United States' supposed fight against terrorism. The Biden administration officially designates Cuba as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" (SSOT), as well as Iran, Syria, and the DPRK. | Literally 0% of Americans view Cuba as a serious threat, and the Biden administration has provided no evidence of Cuba supporting terrorism in any way. Cuban and American officials even met earlier this month in Havana to discuss cooperati…

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). China begins drilling of ultra-deep oil well in Tarim Basin. ecns.cn China started drilling its first scientific exploration well with a depth of more than 10,000 meters in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Tuesday, operator China National Petroleum Corporation said.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Business in border regions seen as critical to economic development. ecns.cn The newly-issued guideline by the General Office of the State Council on stabilizing trade growth has also touched on the importance of trade development in China's border regions.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Zhaigou site of late Shang Dynasty ruins discovered in NW China. ecns.cn The Zhaigou site in Qingjian County, Yulin City in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, is a rare ruin of the late Shang Dynasty(1600-1046 B.C.), with the most abundant remains discovered in the province.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Qin Gang tells Elon Musk developing Sino-U.S. ties is like driving car. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss the development of the country's car industry and China-U.S. relations.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Policy seeks to improve students' science literacy. ecns.cn China aims to greatly improve the science literacy of the nation's students in the next three to five years through efforts to reform science education in primary and secondary schools, according to a recent guideline.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Guideline gives support to juveniles. ecns.cn Chinese courts should educate divorcing parents to ensure their underage children can obtain care and support from their families, according to a new guideline.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Growing number of shared e-bikes a cause for concern in Guangzhou. ecns.cn Shared electric bicycle businesses will not be encouraged in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, as the number of such bikes far exceeds the capacity of existing traffic and parking resources, according to the local transportation authority.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Death sentence upheld for son who killed mom. ecns.cn The death sentence handed down to a former Peking University student who killed his mother was upheld by the Fujian High People's Court on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Forest sinks have critical role in carbon reduction. ecns.cn Top scientists have emphasized the importance of forest carbon sinks as having an irreplaceable role in reducing carbon in the atmosphere and ultimately combating climate change.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Hundreds of innovations shown during Beijing forum. ecns.cn The Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area, also called Beijing E-Town, developed 211 new products and technologies in 2022, many of which have filled domestic gaps, an official said during the 2023 ZGC forum held this week.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Convention promotes nation's sci-fi progress. ecns.cn The China Science Fiction Convention 2023 kicked off with a grand opening ceremony in Beijing's Shougang Park on Monday night, serving as a significant part of this year's Zhongguancun Forum, the national-level international science and technology summit.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Future cloudy for 'senior friendly' vehicles. ecns.cn Unlicensed electric three-wheelers and four-wheelers known as laotoule have long been popular among the elderly in China.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). The U.S. is clear about the reason why China-U.S. military dialogue faces difficulties: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. is clear about the reason why China-U.S. military dialogue faces difficulties, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday in response to U.S. media hype over China "rebuffing" a possible meeting between Chinese and U.S. defense chiefs.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). China supports Serbia's efforts to safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity. ecns.cn China said on Tuesday that it supports Serbia's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and urged NATO to respect relevant country's sovereignty and territorial integrity and do things that are conducive to regional peace.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). China resolves 464,000 cases of telecom and network crimes in 2022. ecns.cn China successfully resolved 464,000 cases related to telecom and network law offences and crimes last year, with 351 ringleaders and key members of criminal groups arrested.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). U.S. delegation experiences TCM charm in east China's Zhangzhou. ecns.cn A delegation of American artists learned to make herbal sachets at the museum on Tuesday, experiencing the charm of traditional Chinese medicine.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Tombs for the nobility in late Shang Dynasty discovered in Shaanxi. ecns.cn Nine high-ranking tombs for the nobility in the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 B.C.), the largest of its kind found in the northern part of Shaanxi, were discovered at the Zhaigou ruins site.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Six taikonauts reunite in Tiangong space station. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-15 and Shenzhou-16 crews pose in the Tianhe core module of the Tiangong space station, May 30, 2023, marking the start of the in-orbit crew handover.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Renowned American artists enjoy 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou'. ecns.cn A delegation of renowned American artists arrived in Zhangzhou, east China's Fujian Province on May 26 to participate in a 5-day "Chill Tour Zhangzhou" Art and Culture Week.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou': Renowned American artists experience lively intangible cultural heritage. ecns.cn A delegation of renowned American artists visited the old town of Zhangzhou, east China's Fujian Province on May 27 and were warmly welcomed by the public.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou': American artists visited the Lin Yutang Memorial Hall. ecns.cn A delegation of renowned American artists visited the Lin Yutang Memorial Hall in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou': World percussionists experience Xiang Opera in old town. ecns.cn A delegation of American artists is taking part in a 5-day "Chill Tour Zhangzhou" Art and Culture Week in Zhangzhou, east China's Fujian Province.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou': U.S. artists experience glove puppets. ecns.cn A delegation of renowned American artists visited Zhangzhou Puppet Heritage and Protection Center in Fujian Province on Sunday to enjoy the performance and experience the puppet.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou': Renowned American artists visit Zhangzhou Art Museum. ecns.cn A delegation of renowned American artists came to Zhangzhou Art Museum to experience extensive and profound intangible cultural heritage projects.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). InsightsÔΩúBWA board chairman: China a contributor to global economy and multi-polar world order. ecns.cn Michael"ÄÄSchumann, board chairman of Germany's Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade, claimed that in a globalized, internationalized, multi-polar world and economy, we are, to some extent, dependent on each other.

Fight Back News!. (2023-05-31). 300 March For LGBTQ Youth At Louisiana Capitol. popularresistance.org Baton Rouge, Louisiana – On May 27, almost 300 people gathered at the Louisiana State Capitol to protest the attacks on LGBTQ rights. The demonstrators then marched to Governor John Bel Edwards' mansion and listened to several speakers. Protests like this are sweeping the nation as states move to pass anti-LGBTQ legislation. Many of the attendees and speakers were students and young people, who these reactionary bills directly attack. | Protesters demanded that Edwards, a Democrat, veto all anti-LBGTQ legislation. They condemned bills such as "Don't Say Gay" (HB 466), which would ban teachers from discussing gend…

Joe Ajaero, Nigeria Labour Congress. (2023-05-31). Nigeria Labour Congress 'Outraged' That New President Ends Fuel Subsidies. popularresistance.org We at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are outraged by the pronouncement of President Bola Tinubu removing the "fuel subsidy' without due consultations with critical stake holders or without putting in place palliative measures to cushion the harsh effects of the 'subsidy removal'. | Within hours of his pronouncement, the nation went into a tailspin due to a combination of service shut downs and product price hike, in some places representing over 300 per cent price adjustment. | By his insensitive decision, President Tinubu on his inauguration day brought tears and sorrow to millions of Nigerians instead of hop…

Kim Kelly, In These Times. (2023-05-31). The Young Miners Dying Of 'An Old Man's Disease'. popularresistance.org Adaptation is a way of life for John Moore. He's worked construction, run a wig shop and now promotes concerts. The wig shop idea came to him because his middle daughter was having trouble styling her thick, curly hair. He didn't know much about wigs, or hair in general, so he learned and started turning a profit soon after the grand opening. That's the kind of man he is‚Äâ—‚Äâsomeone who's always looking out for the next opportunity, the next chance to make it. | When we meet, Moore is wearing a black puffer jacket, a black durag, work boots and a cautious smile. He's soft…

Lawyer Lisa (2023-05-31). Pfizer Data Attached 393 Pages of Adverse Events. globalresearch.ca

Liberation Staff (2023-05-31). Anti-communist backlash removes Elizabeth Gurley Flynn historical marker in Concord, NH. liberationnews.org New Hampshire lawmakers removed a historical marker honoring the communist, feminist and labor organizer Elizabeth Gurley Flynn just two weeks after its installation in Concord.

Medea Benjamin (2023-05-31). When Will US Join Global Call to End Ukraine War? globalresearch.ca

Muhammed Shabeer, People's Dispatch. (2023-05-31). A Regime Of Private Corporations That Is Normalizing Fascism In Italy. popularresistance.org Italy is one of a few countries in the European Union without a legal minimum wage; 21 out of 27 EU countries have instituted minimum wages. In Italy, minimum wages are only determined in collective labor agreements, but these salaries are often very low — around four to six euros per hour. In addition, Italy is the only country in the continent where since 1990, real wages are not growing — they even diminished by 3% in the last 30 years. Thus, one out of 10 people in Italy are working poor, among the youth, this number increases to one out of six. | Already a year ago, Potere al Popolo started a pol…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Consumer Health: Treating arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about a condition that affects nearly 59 million people in the U.S., or approximately 1 in 4 adults. Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The two most common types of arthritis — osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis — damage joints in different…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Consumer Health: Understanding metastatic brain cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about metastatic brain cancer. Overall, the chance that a person will develop a malignant tumor of the brain or spinal cord in their lifetime is less than 1%, according to the American Cancer Society. Nevertheless, nearly 19,000 people in the U.S. will die from brain and spinal cord tumors in 2023. A brain tumor is a growth of cells in the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Consumer Health: What is mental health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about mental health and mental illness. Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. Cultural norms and social expectations play a role in defining mental health. There is no standard measure across cultures to determine whether a behavior is normal or when it becomes disruptive. What might be normal in one society may be a cause…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Science Saturday: Orthobiologics can be nature's healing agents. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic physician-scientists are working on regenerative biotherapeutics such as orthobiologics and other regenerative bioinjectables to bring advanced procedures to more patients. Orthobiologics are biological agents that stimulate healing when standard therapies don't work. Examples are platelet-rich plasma — platelets spun from a patient's blood that promote cell repair — and bone marrow aspirate concentrate that contains stem cells and many other cells that have shown potential for tissue regeneration. "Orthobiologics are like nature's drug…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 ways to get better sleep. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As I get older, I find I have increasing issues with sleep. I struggle to fall asleep and then stay asleep. I wake up during the night and get discouraged when I see the clock. By the time I get back to sleep, my alarm is set to wake me up. I feel groggy during the day and actively look for opportunities to nap. It would be great to wake up feeling rested…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are the benefits, risks of sleeping with melatonin gummies? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many people rely on melatonin gummies to help them get a good night's sleep. But a recent study finds that these over-the-counter supplements may not reliably contain the advertised amount of melatonin. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 19% of adults in the U.S. don't get enough sleep, and some of those sleep-deprived people use melatonin supplements to help them catch some z's. Dr. Erik St. Louis, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says melatonin…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Improving bone health before spinal surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As people age, bones lose some of their structure. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density issues are common among spinal surgery patients who are 50 and older. To avoid surgical complications, Mayo Clinic works with these patients on improving bone health before spinal surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/aYVD4xaoR4E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science students graduate in Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic celebrated the graduation of the next generation of physicians and scientists. In a combined ceremony in Rochester, Minnesota, on Friday, May 19, students received degrees conferred by Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Fifty-five new physicians joined the prestigious Mayo Clinic alumni, with 11 receiving both medical and doctoral degrees and 38 new biomedical scientists receiving doctoral degrees. In addition, 22 students received master's degrees. They join the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students graduate in Arizona. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thirty-eight medical students graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine's campus in Phoenix on Wednesday, May 17. They join the more than 60 other Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students in Jacksonville, Florida, and Rochester, Minnesota, graduating on those campuses in May. These students persevered through the pandemic, learning health care in a rapidly changing environment. The students will move on to residencies at Mayo Clinic and across the country, helping ease the physician shortage and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and the heart connection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Women experience menopause at different ages — and different ways — which can, among other things, affect their heart health. The average age of natural menopause in the U.S is 52. There's early menopause, under age 45, and premature menopause, under age 40, which may affect a very small group of women. There is also premature ovarian insufficiency. Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt, a Mayo Clinic women's health specialist, says it's important for anyone who experiences menopause to think…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Tonsils: Tiny, but pack a big punch. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The tonsils play an essential role in keeping you healthy. These small, oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat are part of the immune system and make white blood cells. These cells attack and prevent germs that enter your body and making you sick. While small in size, the tonsils can cause considerable pain and discomfort if inflamed. This inflammation is called tonsillitis and typically is due to a viral infection, although bacterial infections…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My niece is living in my home while she is attending college. I've invited her to eat meals with our family, but she typically declines, desiring to eat alone in her room. I'm concerned because she often seems to eat a lot of food at one time, like two sandwiches with two bags of chips or a quart of ice cream. Could this be a sign of an eating disorder? If so, what…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: How much screen time is too much time for your kids? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How much screen time is too much for a child? Is digital media affecting your child's health? The surgeon general has issued a new advisory, citing growing concerns about the effects of social media use on the mental health of young people. Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin is a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. While there are many benefits to technology, she says it also can affect children and teens in negative ways,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Ready to run: Assessing protein needs for performance. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As you train for your upcoming distance race or other athletic event, you may be looking for ways to fine-tune your program and up your performance. Now's the time to take another look at what you're eating since nutrition is a key component of your training plan. Do you know how much protein you need when exercising? Judging by all the protein bars, shakes and powders out there, you could be led to believe you…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and sexual health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hot flashes and night sweats are some of the symptoms often associated with menopause. But how does menopause affect sexual health? Experts say menopause can put women at increased risk for a condition that can lead to pain during sexual intercourse. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Juliana Kling explains why and says there are safe and effective treatments. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ULBXFuD3E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). How one tendon can throw you off your stride. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Achilles tendon is a long band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone. This tendon is used when walking, running, jumping or pushing up on your toes. But if it's injured, the pain, typically located in the back of your calf, and lack of function can throw you off your stride for months. Recognizing when you're at risk for Achilles tendinitis and knowing how…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Mayo neuroscientists discover unknown brain area involved in movement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells of the primary motor cortex are organized as a type of topographical map of corresponding body parts in the central sulcus, a fold in the brain's outermost layer called the cerebral cortex. Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Falcon frenzy: 4 chicks banded. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Meet Piper, Aero, Horus and Genesis. They are the newest chicks to be banded and named by Mayo Clinic's Peregrine Falcon Program. Before banding and naming, each chick had their gender identified and also received a brief medical exam. Names for each chick were drawn from suggestions submitted by falcon fans from around the world. Right time for banding Since chicks are nearly fully grown at 3 weeks old, this is the perfect age for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic researchers link environmental exposures to liver disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a diverse range of environmental chemicals in human bile in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare, chronic liver disease of the bile ducts. The study, published in Exposome, represents a new frontier of research at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine that explores the exposome, the measure of environmental contributors to disease and health. Most people with primary sclerosing cholangitis also have some type of inflammatory bowel disease, such…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the skinny on weight-loss drugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Want to lose weight? It's really just basic math. Burn more calories than you take in. The best way to do that is by eating a healthy diet — reducing your calorie intake — and being physically active, which increases the number of calories burned. While it appears to be simple, many people find it challenging to effectively lose weight and keep the pounds off. Now, Mayo Clinic experts say there is a new tool…

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Patrick Lawrence, Consortium News. (2023-05-31). Deaf, But Not Blind On United State's Decline. popularresistance.org I count the advance among non—Western nations toward what we now call a new world order the single most momentous development of our time. | This turn in history's wheel will define our century, it is not too much to say. But to listen to the speeches, pronouncements and offhand remarks of the power and policy cliques in Washington you would think there is no such elephant in the room. | And so, I ask: Can I be the only one to wonder whether those shaping and conducting American foreign policy are blind to this immense global shift, or deaf to what the non—West lately has to say to the West, or too st…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-31). Sube a 24 cifra de muertos en Afganistán por inundaciones. telesurtv.net Las lluvias provocaron alrededor de trece heridos en trece de las provincias de la nación centroasiática.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-31). Palestinos prisioneros en Israel suspenden huelga de hambre. telesurtv.net Los reclusos iniciaron la huelga en apoyo a sus compañeros enfermos y para enfrentar el ataque a sus líderes puestos en cautiverio.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-31). Presidente Xi insta a modernizar el sistema de seguridad de China. telesurtv.net Las declaraciones de Xi se dan el mismo día en que China acusó a Estados Unidos de "ser la causa de las dificultades" para un diálogo entre los Ejércitos de ambos países.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-31). Universitarios ecuatorianos protestan por inseguridad en Quito. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes también llevaban letreros en reclamo al presidente Guillermo Lasso y la situación política desencadenada tras el decreto de muerte cruzada.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-31). Denuncian muertes en custodia estatal en cárceles salvadoreñas. telesurtv.net El informe apunta que "ahora los policías y militares [salvadoreños] son responsables del 21,7 por ciento de los desplazamientos internos.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-05-31). Reportan más de 40 heridos por redada israelí en Nablus. telesurtv.net La Sociedad de la Media Luna Roja Palestina puntualizó que 46 palestinos fueron heridos por las tropas israelíes.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-05-31). Reportan un muerto por tiroteo en Carolina del Sur, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según autoridades de Charleston, el incidente ocurrió sobre las 21: 50 (hora local) durante el Día de los Caídos.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-31). EE.UU. e Israel pasan a cuartos de final en Mundial Sub-20. telesurtv.net El choque entre Nueva Zelanda y EE.UU. fue favorable a los norteamericanos con un marcador de cuatro anotaciones por cero.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-31). Mantienen nueve provincias dominicanas en alerta por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las provincias bajo alerta son Dajabón, Santiago, Puerto Plata, La Vega, Elías Piña, Valverde, San Juan: así como partes de Montecristi y Santiago Rodríguez.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-31). Accidente vial deja dos muertos en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Los muertos fueron identificados como Estefany Castillo de 15 años de edad y Alexandra Trevé, de nacionalidad haitiana.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-31). Presidente Petro pide a Latinoamérica tener un papel más unido. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano fue el único que dio declaraciones a la prensa antes de iniciar la cumbre de presidente de América del Sur…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-31). Presidentes de América del Sur se toman fotografía de la cumbre. telesurtv.net La cumbre de 12 presidentes suramericanos propone reconstruir la agenda de integración por encima de las ideologías.

teleSUR, MER (2023-05-31). Presidente Arce destaca necesidad de la integración regional. telesurtv.net El mandatario añadió que siempre ha existido intereses dentro y fuera de la región para que no se consolide un verdadero espacio de integración.

teleSUR, MER (2023-05-31). Encuentro de presidentes suramericanos en Brasil finaliza con el Consenso de Brasilia. telesurtv.net Se reafirmó la visión común de América del Sur como una región de paz y cooperación, basada en el diálogo y el respeto a la diversidad de los pueblos.

teleSUR, MER (2023-05-31). Brasil reitera importancia de fortalecer relaciones en la región. telesurtv.net El mandatario brasileño afirmó que están tratando de buscar soberanía comercial y económica.

teleSUR, MER (2023-05-31). Presidentes de Venezuela y Argentina sostienen encuentro. telesurtv.net Ambos jefes de Estado revisaron los avances de las relaciones de cooperación durante la reunión.

teleSUR, MER (2023-05-31). Presidente Maduro: está surgiendo una nueva geopolítica mundial. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó el rol del grupo Brics en esa nueva geopolítica mundial.

teleSUR, nama -JCM (2023-05-31). Corte falla en favor de matrimonio igualitario en Japón. telesurtv.net El fallo especifica que las legislaciones vigentes en Japón no protegen las relaciones de parejas del mismo sexo.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-05-31). Al menos 1.176 personas imputadas por intento golpista en Brasil. telesurtv.net Este miércoles la Corte Suprema iniciará análisis de acusaciones contra séptimo y último grupo de los 1.390 denunciados.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-05-31). Alianza gobernante mantiene mayoría en Parlamento de Türkiye. t.co Opositor Republicano del Pueblo, del candidato presidencial, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, obtuvo 169 escaños, 23 más que en 2018.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-31). Denuncian nueva masacre en Colombia, la número 39 en 2023. telesurtv.net Las víctimas fueron un hombre de 32 años, una mujer de 76 y un menor de siete.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-31). Inicia Feria del Libro Infantil y Juvenil de Montevideo, Uruguay. telesurtv.net En esta jornada inaugural se presentó en el Salón Rojo el texto "Un invierno equivocado", de Ida Vitale.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-31). Realizarán jornada de vacunación contra la influenza en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net La distribución de las vacunas inició por las zonas más remotas del país, y concluyó en la Gran Área Metropolitana.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-31). Registran sismo de magnitud 5.4 en Chile. telesurtv.net El sismo se sintió en las regiones chilenas de Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá y Antofagasta.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-31). Rusia confirma ataque a sede de inteligencia militar ucraniana. telesurtv.net El titular del Kremlin informó que la acción contra la inteligencia militar de Ucrania se realizó hace dos o tres días.

Unicorn Riot (2023-05-31). 'Don't Forget Us': Forest Defenders Confront Horrors of Life in DeKalb County Jail. unicornriot.ninja

WSWS (2023-05-31). The right-wing origins of Australia's indigenous Voice. wsws.org A book by two central advocates of the Labor government's Voice scheme shows that, far from being a grassroots movement, it originated as a bid to head off anger and disaffection among ordinary indigenous people.

WSWS (2023-05-31). Oppose the witch-hunting of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation workers. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party opposes the victimisation of SLIC workers and stands unconditionally in defense of the jobs and democratic rights of all insurance corporation employees.

WSWS (2023-05-31). Unions use Los Angeles rally billed as support for striking writers to promote Democrats in 2024. wsws.org The attendees, numbering in the hundreds, were a mix of lower-level union and Democratic Party officials and supporters, and those writers who decided to attend.

WSWS (2023-05-31). Drone attack on Moscow aims to escalate US-NATO war with Russia. wsws.org Ukraine's attacks on Moscow are aimed at provoking a retaliatory response by Russia, which could then be used to justify a massive escalation by NATO, including the potential entry of NATO troops directly into the conflict.

WSWS (2023-05-31). Sudden departure of Western Australian premier points to political instability. wsws.org While Mark McGowan insisted he was simply "exhausted," his departure reveals sharp shifts in the political situation.

WSWS (2023-05-31). US budget deal will accelerate savage cuts to public education. wsws.org Given the impact of inflation, the cap on spending to 2023 levels will mean a cut in billions of real dollars to already cash-strapped school districts.

WSWS (2023-05-31). Biden-McCarthy austerity debt ceiling bill moves to vote in Congress. wsws.org The Republican Party, led by its fascistic wing, is used to drive the so-called "debate," making the most extreme demands for social cuts and thereby paving the way for the Democrats to agree to somewhat less onerous attacks, while accelerating the process of gutting all of the social gains won by the working class in a century of struggle.

WSWS (2023-05-31). San Diego bus drivers on strike against poor working conditions, unpaid breaks, lack of bathrooms and low wages. wsws.org Workers are regularly forced to work six-day weeks, have 4-5 hours of unpaid time between split shifts, wages far below the cost of living and no access to safe and clean bathrooms.

WSWS (2023-05-31). China growth rate falters as youth unemployment rises. wsws.org The youth jobless rate has reached a record high of more than 20 percent with around 11.5 million graduates entering the labour force in coming months.

WSWS (2023-05-31). Closure of Milwaukee Master Lock plant exposes dead end of UAW's nationalist "insourcing" strategy. wsws.org The century-old plant in Milwaukee's impoverished Sherman Park neighborhood is slated to close by March 2024 with the loss of 360 jobs.

WSWS (2023-05-31). 16 people killed in mass shootings in the US during Memorial Day weekend. wsws.org The number of mass shootings in the US continues climbing at an alarming rate as 16 people were killed and 80 injured in a series of at least 20 incidents over the Memorial Day weekend.

WSWS (2023-05-31). Protest erupts against demolition of collapsed building in Iowa while five residents remain unaccounted for. wsws.org Residents gathered in Davenport, Iowa, on Monday and Tuesday to demonstrate against the planned demolition of a partially collapsed century-old apartment building.

WSWS (2023-05-31). "I am fighting for my students and my program": Outspoken educator targeted as Detroit school officials prepare mass layoffs. wsws.org Music teacher Kay Thomas is being victimized with the direct collusion of the Detroit Federation of Teachers bureaucracy.

WSWS (2023-05-31). "We are exploited all the time": New York City UPS workers speak out as July 31 contract deadline draws closer. wsws.org Last week, UPS workers from Local 804 in New York City spoke with the World Socialist Web Site about the conditions they face in the most expensive city in the world and the struggle ahead.

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-05-31). These workers are making Baltimore a union town again. therealnews.com We hosted a Working People live show at The Real News Network studio in Baltimore on May 18. In this panel discussion, co-hosted by Max and Baltimore writer and editor Rebekah Kirkman, we speak with a diverse panel of worker-organizers from around the city about their respective struggles to unionize their workplaces, what being in a union …

Brett Wilkins (2023-05-31). Turkey's marginalized 'deeply afraid' as Erdoğan wins presidential runoff. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on As supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at

Brett Wilkins (2023-05-31). Climate activists decry pipeline 'deal with the devil' at protest outside Schumer's home. nationofchange.org "It's time to stop building fossil fuel infrastructure and that means no more pipelines. Chuck, stop appeasing Manchin!"

The Lever (2023-05-31). üéß LEVER TIME: Social Media Is Killing Our Kids — Sen. Chris Murphy Has a Plan. levernews.com

The Lever (2023-05-31). üéß LEVER TIME: Sen. Chris Murphy On The Debt Ceiling Deal And Reforming The Supreme Court. levernews.com

Anand Naidoo (2023-05-31). The Heat: Türkiye Election. america.cgtn.com President Erdogan wins another term in Türkiye. What will this mean for the country and beyond? Türkiye. A country divided between Asia and Europe is looking politically torn as well. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the second round last Sunday, by a thin margin: 52% …

Anonymous834 (2023-05-31). Is This Germany's Way To Repeat Hitler's 'Operation Barbarossa'? southfront.org Written by A report from Carl J. Burckhardt, High Commissioner of the League of Nations, on his meeting with Adolf Hitler on August 11, 1939, quoted Hitler as saying to him, Hitler's 1925 book Mein Kampf

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Minister of Industry and Information Technology meets with Elon Musk. ecns.cn Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong met with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, in Beijing on Wednesday, exchanging views on the development of new energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). 40 Tibetan teenagers invited to visit Beijing ahead of Children's Day. ecns.cn A group of 40 teenagers from Children's Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province arrived in Beijing on Tuesday night for a 5-day visit ahead of Children's Day.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Global Customer Day draw world-wide response. ecns.cn Over 800 businesspeople from across the world including China, South Africa, Russia, Indonesia, and other countries participated in the Global Customer Day held by the Liugong Machinery based in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Criteria for new academicians released. ecns.cn The Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering kicked off the application process for new academicians, the highest title bestowed on scientists in China.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Chengdu tops ranking of China's new first-tier city. ecns.cn Chengdu topped the ranking of the new first-tier cities in China according to the Ranking of Cities' Business Attractiveness in China 2023 released by the Rising Lab on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). AD treatment Dupixent approved for use in China. ecns.cn French pharmaceutical company Sanofi announced on Tuesday that Dupixent, the world's first targeted biological agent for atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment, has been approved by China's National Medical Products Administration.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Chinese mainland respects Taiwan-funded companies to independently choose their listing place: Taiwan Affairs Office of State Council. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland respects Taiwan-funded companies to independently choose their listing place, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson from the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council told a press conference on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Chinese Blue Helmets have become a vital force in UN's peacekeeping efforts. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Pumped storage power station reduces 1.2 million tons of CO2 emissions annually in Hebei. ecns.cn The station has a total installed capacity of 3.6 million kilowatts. Construction of the station began in 2013. It can help save 480,000 tons of coal and reduce 1.2 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Forty Tibetan teenagers visit Beijing. ecns.cn Teenagers from Children's Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province arrived in Beijing on Tuesday night for a 5-day program.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Tiger quintuplets make public debut in Chongqing. ecns.cn The tiger babies were abandoned by their mother after their birth, and they were transferred to a center for artificial breeding.

Staff (2023-05-31). Con Filo: Entre Marx y Lenin (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Entre Marx y Lenin, entre Martí y Fidel: esa ha sido la historia de Cuba. En ese empeño, establecemos las alianzas pertinentes, siempre que no comprometan nuestros principios. De esas alianzas y de la histérica reacción de nuestros odiadores ante ellas se habló este martes en Con Filo.

Staff (2023-05-31). La guerra no espera: Entrevistas a corresponsales de guerra cubanos (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu Las de estos corresponsales de guerra son historias que llegan desde una narración aparentemente sencilla, como si el autor de las entrevistas apenas intercediera. Esa, justamente, fue la pretensión: dejar hablar a los otros, insertar preguntas sugerentes cual pautas conductoras, y permitir al lector conformar por sí mismo el universo mostrado. Ocean Sur, la Facultad de Comunicación y Cubadebate, como partes de las celebraciones de su aniversario 20, regalan a sus lectores este libro digital…

Staff (2023-05-31). Brasilia: Lula propone el empleo de una moneda común en cumbre sudamericana. cubadebate.cu El presidente brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, propuso hoy una moneda común para el comercio en América del Sur, en lugar del dólar, como creación de una unidad de referencia común para el comercio, que permita reducir la dependencia de las monedas extranjeras y propicie mecanismos de compensación más eficientes.

Staff (2023-05-31). Cuba y España pueden tener resultados muy beneficiosos en materia notarial. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, recibió este martes al secretario general de la Conferencia de Ministros de Justicia de Iberoamérica, Enrique Gil Botero, y a la delegación que lo acompaña en su primera visita a Cuba.

Staff (2023-05-31). Las 3 del día: Voleibol cubano de luto y otras noticias de este 30 de mayo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a Las 3 del día, el podcast de Cubadebate que los pone al tanto de las noticias más importantes de la jornada. Hoy Darío Extremera y Yilena Héctor los invitan a acompañarnos en el resumen informativo de este 30 de mayo.

Staff (2023-05-31). Simposio ENLACES 2023: En búsqueda de la transformación digital. cubadebate.cu En la jornada de hoy quedó inaugurado en la Facultad de Comunicación de la Universidad de La Habana el primer Simposio ENLACES 2023, en el marco de la Convención de Saber UH. Las sesiones de trabajo estuvieron enfocadas en Gobierno, Gobernanza y Ciudadanía Digital para las agendas de desarrollo.

Staff (2023-05-31). Artemisa conquista en solitario el segundo puesto de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu Con sólido trabajo de su abridor Geonel Gutiérrez, el equipo de Artemisa venció este martes 7-1 a Holguín, aprovechó la lluvia en otros duelos y se quedó solo en la segunda plaza de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, que acoge sus duodécimas subseries particulares. De visita en el estadio Calixto García, el zurdo lanzó 6.2 innings y propinó nueve ponches.

Staff (2023-05-31). La Aduana Cubana ha incautado 14 kilogramos de drogas desde enero hasta la fecha. cubadebate.cu La Aduana General de la República (AGR) evidenció su política de Tolerancia Cero a las drogas, pues, de enero pasado a mayo del presente año, incautó 14 kilogramos de sustancias químicas de ese tipo en sus fronteras. En ese período, en el decomiso predominaron la cocaína, marihuana, éxtasis y cannabinoides sintéticos.

Staff (2023-05-31). Algunas reflexiones sobre plan y mercado en el modelo socialista cubano (I). cubadebate.cu Uno de los temas más discutidos en torno a la construcción del socialismo se ha referido a lo largo de los años a la permanencia de las relaciones monetario-mercantiles en este proceso y sus consecuencias para la nueva sociedad que se desea desarrollar. La opinión de Marx y Engels sobre el tema partía de considerar la desaparición del mercado en el socialismo.

Staff (2023-05-31). 3 June, Vancouver: Free Walid Daqqah! Picket and Info Stand. samidoun.net Saturday, June 3 2: 00 pm CBC Vancouver (700 Hamilton St) Vancouver Join Samidoun Vancouver for a picket and information stand outside the CBC offices in Vancouver on Saturday, June 3. Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian prisoner and intellectual, was once again denied early release on May 31 by Israeli occupation authorities, despite the fact that his …

Staff (2023-05-31). Occupation regime again denies release of Walid Daqqah; delays amount to a policy of assassination. samidoun.net On Wednesday, 31 May, the Israeli prison system's "early release committee" hearing the case of Palestinian prisoner and intellectual Walid Daqqah refused to rule on his release, instead once again delaying his case and his treatment by referring his file to the "release committee for prisoners with life sentences." This is despite the fact that …

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-31). Diputados brasileños aprueban ley que afecta tierras indígenas. telesurtv.net El texto base dificultaría la demarcación de tierras indígenas en el país latinoamericano, así como debilita una serie de derechos los pueblos originarios.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-31). Serbia califica situación en Kosovo como de "alto riesgo" telesurtv.net A su vez, el presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, responsabilizó al Gobierno kosovar de la actual situación de tensión en el norte del país.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-31). Rusia anuncia destrucción del último buque de guerra ucraniano. telesurtv.net Según la cartera de Defensa rusa, en general, solo en mayo, las tropas ucranianas perdieron más de 16.000 militares, así como más de 20 aviones y helicópteros y 466 drones.

teleSUR, HIM, JGN (2023-05-31). Conozca algunas afectaciones del tabaco al organismo humano. telesurtv.net Anualmente ocho millones de personas fallecen como consecuencia del consumo del tabaco.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-31). Ejército de Sudán se retira de negociación para lograr tregua. telesurtv.net La institución armada y su rival, las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido, se acusa mutuamente de violar el alto al fuego.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-05-31). Brasil y Venezuela consolidan alianzas con firma de acuerdos. telesurtv.net El ministro venezolano de Agricultura, Wilmar Castro Soteldo, y el canciller brasileño Mauro Vieira suscribieron el Memorándum de Entendimiento en materia agroalimentaria.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-05-31). Presidente de Venezuela recibirá a delegación de cancilleres. telesurtv.net El gobernante Maduro dijo que esta visita tiene la finalidad de "reanimar el espíritu" de la Conferencia Internacional sobre el Proceso Político en Venezuela.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-31). Cancelan el lanzamiento del cohete español Miura 1. telesurtv.net Tanto la rampa de lanzamiento como el cohete están en perfecto estado y próximamente se anunciará una nueva fecha de lanzamiento.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-31). Presidente colombiano asegura que su Gobierno sufre un golpe blando. telesurtv.net Petro denunció las maniobras de persecución política que han logrado la salida de varias figuras de su Gobierno, como el senador Roy Barreras.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-31). México y EE.UU. acuerdan mayor colaboración contra el fentanilo. telesurtv.net El canciller mexicano Marcelo Ebrard destacó al final de la reunión que en materia de fentanilo, se ha logrado mayor coordinación para identificar a los responsables.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-31). Gustavo Petro anuncia regreso de Colombia a la Unasur. telesurtv.net Unasur está conformada actualmente por Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Guyana, Surinam y Venezuela.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-31). Bombardeo israelí asesina a cinco miembros del frente palestino. telesurtv.net La facción palestina señaló que el Ejército israelí ejecutó un bombardeo contra una de sus posiciones en Qusaya.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-31). Corea del Norte reconoce fallas al lanzar satélite militar. telesurtv.net Las autoridades norcoreanas informaron que en la segunda etapa el motor "perdió propulsión y cayó al mar".

Negin Farsad (2023-05-31). Hemming and Hawing: Caught Between 'Ozempic Face' and a Hard Place. progressive.org We're at a strange inflection point in womanhood.

A Guest Author (2023-05-31). No Austrian soldiers to Ukraine, not even under the pretext of removing mines! workers.org The organization Self-determination for Austria called for a vigil on June 1 at 5 p.m. local time at the Ballhausplatz in Vienna, issuing this statement. Translation: John Catalinotto. Call for a vigil June 1, 2023, to defend Austrian neutrality. Alexander Van der Bellen is the Austrian president. President Alexander Van . . . |

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-05-31). India extends billion-dollar credit to Sri Lanka for one more year. plenglish.com Colombo, May 31 (Prensa Latina) India extended to Sri Lanka its one-billion-dollar credit line for another year to help the neighboring island, which is immersed in a serious economic crisis.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-05-31). Panama: UNICEF warns on increase in children as irregular migrants. plenglish.com Panama, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned in Panama about the increase in children as irregular migrants passing through the Darien jungle.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-31). DPRK boosts production of agricultural machinery. plenglish.com Pyongyang, May 31 (Prensa Latina) By virtue of a resolution from the 8th Session of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the workers of the mechanical industry branch are making progress in the production of agricultural machinery, it was announced on Tuesday.

Anonymous349 (2023-05-31). Russian Aerospace Forces Wiped Out Last Existing Combat Ship Of Ukrainian Navy. southfront.org The Russian Armed Forces carried out precise strikes on the military port infrastructure of Odessa. The medium landing ship "Yury Olefirenko" of the Ukrainian Navy was hit in the strike. According to preliminary data, the ship sank because of the received damage. A fire broke out on the ship and ammunition detonated. Reports claim that there were significant losses among the crew."On May 29, as a result of a high-precision strike launched by the Russian Aerospace Forces against a milit…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-31). Five Palestinian Fighters Killed In Alleged Israeli Strike On Lebanese-Syrian Border (Photos). southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On May 31, five members of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command (PFLP-GC) in Lebanon were killed in a blast that was blamed on Israel. | The blast occurred at the entrance of a base belonging to the front in the town of Qousaya in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, near the border with Syria. | Anwar Raja, a PFLP-GC official, said that the deadly blast was caused by an Israeli strike. He revealed that ten…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-31). In Video: Russian Airstrikes Hit HTS Command Post In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org A Russian Su-24 aircaft on a runway at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria. © Maksim Blinov / Sputnik | On May 30, a new wave of Russian airstrikes hit the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, where the Turkish military maintains a large presence. | The airstrikes reportedly destroyed a command post of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib, located near the town of Bzabor in the southern countryside of Idlib. Footage that surfaced on Twitter show…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-31). ISIS Cells Carried Out Ten Attacks, Killed 27 People In Central Syria Past 30 Days: SOHR. southfront.org ISIS cells in Syria's vast central region carried out ten attacks against government forces and civilians over the last 30…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-31). Israeli Mossad Spy, Italian Intelligence Agents & Russian Woman Killed In Mysterious Boat Accident. southfront.org A vessel that sank on Lake Maggiore with four fatalities, May 2023 (Italian fire and rescue services) | A recently retired Mossad spy was killed along with two Italian intelligence and a Russian woman in a mysterious accident on Italy's Lake Maggiore in which a boat carrying dozens of intelligence officers capsized. | The incident took place on May 28 evening. Officials in the Lombardy region claimed that a "whirlwind" made the 52-foot boat overturn and sink, while Italian investigators said a sud…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-31). Russian Lancet Drones Take Out Four More Radar, Air Defense Systems Of Kiev Forces (Videos). southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has destroyed or damaged four more radar and air defense systems of Kiev forces with Lancet loitering munitions. | Between May 26 and 31, Russian news sources shared videos and photos documenting the pinpoint loitering munition strikes, which targeted Soviet-made 9K33 Os…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-31). Syrian BUK-M2E Systems Shot Down Two Glide Bombs During Last Israeli Attack On Damascus. southfront.org Illustrative image. | Syrian air defenses intercepted two out of six guided glide bombs launched by Israeli fighter jets during the May 28 attack on Damascus outskirts, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, revealed. | According to Gurinov, two Israeli F-16 fighter jets carried the airstrikes from the airspace of the occupied Golan Heights, launching six GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs."The Syrian air defense…

Betsey Piette (2023-05-31). Corporate media whitewashes book-banning hate group 'Moms for Liberty'. workers.org A recent Washington Post analysis of book challenges in the U.S. gave the book-banning draconian hate group Moms for Liberty (M4L) the white-glove treatment. Demonstrators outside Moms for Liberty summit in Tampa, Florida in 2022. On May 23,…

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Starbucks' new CEO hopes China becomes largest market. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Xi urges accelerated efforts to modernize national security system, capacity. ecns.cn He stressed the need to fully implement the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress, deeply understand the complex and challenging circumstances facing national security, properly grasp major national security issues, and accelerate the efforts to modernize the country's national security system and capacity, so as to safeguard the new development pattern with a new security architecture and break new ground for national security work.

Editor (2023-05-31). Fascists' Convictions Not a Cause for Celebration. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-31). Matt Taibbi: A Brief Note on Writing. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-31). Patrick Lawrence: Deaf, but Not Blind to US Decline. scheerpost.com

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-31). Cuban hero visits Fidel Castro monument in Moscow. plenglish.com Moscow, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban hero Gerardo Hernandez on Wednesday laid a wreath at the monument dedicated to the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, in Moscow, as part of his agenda in Russia.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-31). Isla Verde International Film Festival opens in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The first edition of the Isla Verde (Green Island) International Film and Environment Festival opened in Isla de la Juventud special municipality from Wednesday to June 5.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-31). Syria appoints permanent representative to Arab League. plenglish.com Damascus, May 31 (Prensa Latina) President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree on Wednesday in which he appointed Hussam el-Din Ala, former permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, as Syria's delegate to the Arab League.

indianpunchline (2023-05-31). US hopes to snatch victory from jaws of defeat in Ukraine. indianpunchline.com Top Ukrainian intelligence official Kirill Budanov has proposed a 100-km-long demilitarised zone between Ukraine and Russia.

Katie Hoeppner (2023-05-31). Broken Promises: Trump-era Travel Bans Keep Thousands Trapped in Limbo. aclu.org

Larry Johnson (2023-05-31). The Importance of Uniform as Ukraine Contemplates an Offensive. sonar21.com I suppose it should not surprise anyone that the failure to understand the challenges Ukraine faces in trying to launch a counter offensive is a consequence of the fact that…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-31). AU Expanded Mechanism on Sudan meets in Ethiopia. plenglish.com Addis Ababa May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Third Meeting of the Expanded Mechanism on the Sudan Crisis was convened by the president of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-31). Chechen leader considers drone attack against Moscow "terrorist" plenglish.com Moscow, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, described as terrorist the actions of the Ukrainian leaders, who tried to attack the Russian capital with drones.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-31). Chilean constitutional process enters a new stage. plenglish.com All 14 chapters of the draft and the transitory resolutions were made available to the recently elected Constitutional Council, which will take office on June 7 to prepare the final version. | According to Commission President Veronica Undurraga, it is a good-quality document, which reflects "the pluralism present in Chilean society." | "This is not the Constitution dreamed of any of us, but one under which all Chileans feel they can live together and have as their own," the expert said. | Undurraga called on the constitutional advisers, who will have five months to fulfill their mission, to work with the same s…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-31). Colombia will rejoin UNASUR. plenglish.com "I decided to reintegrate the country into UNASUR by ratifying the treaty approved by Congress through law and I requested that it be called the Association of South American Nations to guarantee pluralism and permanence over time," Petro wrote on his Twitter profile. | Petro made the announcement in the context of the summit of South American presidents held in Brazil at the initiative of leader Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, who asked to give life to the bloc in order to advance the integration of countries without having to start from scratch. | UNASUR was founded back in 2008 with the signing of the Constitutive…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-31). India to hold Shanghai Cooperation Summit virtually. plenglish.com New Delhi, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be chaired by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and will be held on July 4th in a virtual format, official sources reported.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-31). President of Mexico receives Biden's adviser on immigration. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador reported on Twitter that he received last night the White House National Security Advisor Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, with whom he discussed immigration issues.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-31). Syria: United States lies when it claims concern over Syrians. plenglish.com Damascus, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The US administration claims to be concerned about the situation of the Syrian people but in reality is the cause of their suffering, denounced the Syrian delegate to the UN, Bassam Sabbagh.

Michael Hudson (2023-05-31). Government Debt and Deficits Are Not the Problem. Private Debt Is. realprogressives.org The "fiscally responsible" solution is probably not what you think it is.

Staff (2023-05-31). Biden & Republicans Unite Against the Poor and the Environment. soundcloud.com On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy have unveiled a "debt ceiling" agreement involving major attacks on workers and the environment. The two are now racing to push through Congress a deal that would see stepped up production of fossil fuels, cuts …

Staff (2023-05-31). US cop suspended after shooting 11-year-old boy Aderrien Murry. thecanary.co A police officer in the US state of Mississippi has been suspended after shooting an 11-year-old boy while responding to a domestic disturbance. The cop shot Aderrien Murry, who is Black, once in the chest — causing his lung to collapse and leaving him with fractured ribs and a lacerated liver. The boy's mother, Nakala …

Staff (2023-05-31). The Bibby Stockholm is about to sail to Dorset to imprison 500 refugees — join the protest to stop it. thecanary.co Residents of Cornwall are urgently asking for people to join a protest on the evening of Wednesday 31 May. They are gathering to demonstrate against the Bibby Stockholm, a floating barge which is to detain 500 male asylum seekers. The barge is currently docked for a refit in Falmouth. However, it is due to make …

Staff (2023-05-31). Resistance Festival in Brussels, Belgium. youtube.com Over the weekend, hundreds gathered at Place de Bethléem in Brussels, Belgium, participating in the Resistance Festival organised by Samidoun. | Support independent watchdog journalism! | www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Steve Gillis (2023-05-31). WGA strikers, students tell Warner CEO: 'Pay your writers'. workers.org Writers Guild-East (WGAE) strikers and their supporters from Boston-area unions, recently organized Boston University graduate and residence-life workers, and graduates in red caps and gowns — more than 1,000 people — converged on BU's commencement May 21. The target of their anger: the union-busting commencement speaker, David Zaslav, CEO of . . . |

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Iran & Türkiye Presidents Looking to Expand Bilateral Relations. t.co On Tuesday, according to a statement published on the website of the Iranian president's office, the Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, expressed their willingness and determination to expand bilateral ties and foster regional cooperation. | Related: | During a telephone exchange, Raisi extended his congratulations to Erdoƒüan on his successful re-election as Türkiye's President, whilst simultaneously expressing…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Kicks Off in Helsinki. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the 45th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) kicked off in Helsinki, Finland, attracting around 400 leading experts on Antarctica research. | RELATED: | The most critical issues on the agenda include climate change and its impacts on Antarctica, and tourism in Antarctica. | The ATCM is an annual decision-making mechanism established under the Antarctic Treaty. It is an important intergovernmental confer…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Erdogan's Win Thwarts US Attempt at Geopolitical Shift. telesurenglish.net

teleSUR (2023-05-31). IAEA Chief: Situation at Zaporizhzhia NP Plant Dangerous. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) cautioned that the nuclear safety and security status at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant situated in Ukraine is extremely fragile and dangerous. | Related: | "Military activities continue in the region and may well increase very considerably in the near future," IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in a UN Security Council briefing. | According Grossi…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Sudan: Clashes Continue Even After Ceasefire Extended. telesurenglish.net Clashes persist in the capital of Sudan, even after the agreement among the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to prolong a ceasefire intended to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance to the country's civilians. | Related: | On Monday, representatives of the Sudanese army and the RSF agreed to prolong the seven-day truce agreement by an additional five days, shortly prior to its exp…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Turkmenistan & Iran Sign 5 Cooperation Agreements And 3 MoUs. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Iran and Turkmenistan signed five agreements and three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at improving cooperation in various areas, as reported by the official news agency, IRNA. | Related: | As per the report, the agreements were signed in Tehran in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. | The documents highlighted an emphasis on collaboration b…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). UN Allocates 18 Mln USD to Address Food Security in Yemen. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, UN humanitarians reported that 18 million U.S. dollars were allocated to provide assistance to over 17 million people who are experiencing elevated levels of food insecurity in Yemen. | Related: | According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocation aims to provide aid to an estimated 80% of the population. | Official data states that facto…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Venezuela Signs Cooperation Agreements With Brazil and Colombia. telesurenglish.net In meetings parallel to the presidential summit held in Brasilia on Tuesday, presidents Nicolas Maduro (Venezuela) and Lula da Silva (Brazil) were present at the signing of cooperation agreements between their countries. | RELATED: | In a ceremony held at the Itamaraty Palace, where 11 South American presidents were meeting to promote new forms of regional integration, Venezuela and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding o…

unitedEditor (2023-05-31). Where the killer of thousands was welcomed with a red carpet. unitedworldint.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk * On August 6, 1945, the most horrific attack not only in modern times but in the entire history of humanity took place. US warplanes dropped an atomic bomb dubbed 'Little Boy' on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. In the massacre, more than half of the city was destroyed, 200,000 people were …

Laith Fadel (2023-05-30). Award-winning Korean-American restaurant brings people together. america.cgtn.com Since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans has increased dramatically. However, one award-winning Chicago restaurant owner is fighting back and bringing people together through food and culture. CGTN's Dan Williams has more.

Laith Fadel (2023-05-30). Skateboard school breaks down barriers. america.cgtn.com Most businesses begin after a lengthy planning process. But for Philippines-born Enrico Hufana, his entrepreneurship took root before he was even aware it had begun. And he's using his platform to break down barriers, CGTN's Dan Williams now reports.

Laith Fadel (2023-05-30). U.S. crypto miners face uphill battle amid proposed tax. america.cgtn.com The White House's newly proposed tax on cryptocurrency mining, which addresses the impact it has on energy and the environment, has sought to regulate the industry. However, this sentiment was not shared by many crypto miners at a recent conference in Miami, as this move …

Laith Fadel (2023-05-30). California seeks reparations to bring about racial equality. america.cgtn.com California is seeking to become the first state in the U.S. to pay reparations to its African-American residents over the systematic discrimination and mistreatment of the people. A reparations task force has been studying ways in which California can compensate its African-American residents, with …

Laith Fadel (2023-05-30). South America's economies mull dedollarization. america.cgtn.com Nations from South America to Southeast Asia are choosing to settle international trades with their own currencies, as several countries move away from the U.S. dollar. Among those looking to move away from the dollar are two of South America's biggest nations: Brazil and Argentina. …

Laith Fadel (2023-05-30). San Francisco center pays tribute to Chinese railworkers. america.cgtn.com May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and to commemorate the contributions and long history of this community of Americans, a special center in San Francisco is paying tribute to some unsung historical heroes. In the 1860's, under backbreaking conditions, up to twenty thousand …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-30). New NATO member Finland leads, U.S. participates in largest Arctic air exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 29, 2023 Arctic Challenge 2023: U.S. joins coalition for largest Nordic exercise Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023, the premier Nordic large-force, live-fly field training exercise, focuses on advancing Arctic security initiatives and enhancing interoperability throughout the High North began today, continuing through June 9, throughout Finland, Norway, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-30). Georgian PM: NATO expansion a main reason for war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 30, 2023 PM: NATO Enlargement "One of the Main Reasons for Ukraine War" Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who is visiting Bratislava to participate in the Global Security Forum (GLOBSEC) on May 29-31, took part in a thematic discussion where he spoke about the war in Ukraine, granting of candidate status to Georgia, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-30). Serbian president calls on China to protect Kosovo Serbs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyMay 30 , 2023 Vucic appeals to China to help end violence against Kosovo-Metohija Serbs Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday appealed to China to use its enormous international reputation to influence the international community towards reaching an urgent end to violence against Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija and ensuring peace and security in the …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-30). Fifth warfighting domain: U.S. Space Force officer visits NATO Space Center. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 25, 2023 Chief Operations Officer for the U.S. Space Force visits NATO Space Center U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Chief Operations Officer for the USSF, receives a briefing on NATO space operations at the NATO Space Center in NATO Allied Air Command at Ramstein …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-30). Video: NATO troops attack, wound Serbian civilians. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92/NovostiMay 29, 2023 KFOR attacked Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija; There are wounded, bursts of fire echo Serbs in Zveƒçan were attacked, and two people were wounded, the media reported. As they state, shock bombs are flying in all directions and shooting is heard, and the attack was carried out by KFOR. Just a few minutes before …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-30). Serbia urges NATO Quint to reason with its separatist, terrorist offspring. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug/B92May 30, 2023 Vuƒçiƒá warned the ambassadors of the Quint countries: "It's high time…" President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá, met with the ambassadors of the Quint countries. The meeting is with representatives of the United States of America, Great Britain, France, Italy and Germany, as well as the head of the European …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-30). Massive U.S.-NATO war games: combat credible forces ready, postured in theater. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 23, 2023 435 AGOW JTACs train with Allies during Defender Europe 23 exercise Swift Response Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) from U.S. and Spain Air Force worked together during exercise Swift Response for Defender Europe 23 in Zaragoza, Spain on May 8-12, 2023. …When conditions for …

Dimitri Lascaris (2023-05-30). The first casualty of war is critical thinking. canadiandimension.com Composer Yuri Kerpatenko. Photo courtesy the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Information Policy/Facebook. | We often hear that truth is the first casualty of war. Yet the truth cannot be killed. What can be killed is our capacity for critical thinking. The public discourse about the Ukraine war has made this abundantly clear. | Since the start of Russia's invasion, self-described progressives have embraced nearly every war crime allegation made by the Ukrainian government, yet many of these allegations have been based on flimsy evidence, or no evidence at all. | I have practised law for three decades. Fo…

manager (2023-05-30). May Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the May Jobs Report. cepr.net We have been seeing the key data jump around in the job reports, not only from one month's data to the next, but also between initial reports and the revised data in subsequent reports. In particular, we have seen substantial upward revisions to wage data in recent months. Average hourly earnings in February were originally …

Dean Baker (2023-05-30). Homeownership Rate for Moderate-Income Households Hits Highest Level on Record. cepr.net That's what the Census Bureau data for the first quarter of 2023 showed, in a report completely ignored by the media. While NPR was telling us that the homeownership rate reported in the 2020 Census hit its lowest level in half a century (this was the top of the hour news summary, no link), the …

Staff (2023-05-30). Talk World Radio: Kathy Kelly on a 24-Hour Peace Wave and Related Matters. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-05-30). Debt Deal Raises Military Spending & OKs WV Pipeline While Introducing New Work Rules for Food Stamps. democracynow.org President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are urging lawmakers to support a deal to suspend the debt ceiling until January 1, 2025, in order to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt for the first time in history. The two leaders reached a tentative agreement over the Memorial Day long weekend, but it must still be approved by Congress before a June 5 deadline, when the government is expected to run out of money to pay its bills. Both progressive lawmakers and members of the far-right House Freedom Caucus have expressed some opposition to the deal, which calls for nondefense discretionar…

Staff (2023-05-30). Headlines for May 30, 2023. democracynow.org Debt Ceiling Deal Would Cap Nonmilitary Spending, Add Welfare Work Requirements, Slash IRS Funds, Sudan's Rival Military Factions Extend Shaky Truce, Drone Attacks on Moscow Follow Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Wins Reelection in Presidential Runoff, Israeli Settlers Move to Reestablish Illegal Outpost in Occupied West Bank, Libyan Court Sentences 23 Men to Death over ISIS Takeover of Sirte, Ugandan President Signs Draconian Anti-LGBTQ Bill That Includes Death Penalty, Lula Welcomes Venezuelan President Maduro to Brazil, Blasts U.S. Sanctions, 16 Killed Across U.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-05-30). Meta and Privacy: The Economy of Data Transgressions. dissidentvoice.org Meta, to put it rather inelegantly, has a data non-compliance problem. That problem began in the original conception of Facebook, a social network conceived by that most anti-social of types, Mark Zuckerberg. (Who claims that these troubled sorts lack irony?) On May 22, the European Union deemed it appropriate to slap a $1.3 billion fine …

Don Monkerud (2023-05-30). The Phony War on American Culture. dissidentvoice.org Bereft of an economic program, Republicans turn to social values, beliefs, and prejudices to gain votes and turn the clock back on the change that accompanies society's development. The GOP can no longer convince a majority of voters to support tax cuts for the rich, eliminating government regulations and cutting programs for the poor. In …

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2023-05-30). When Anti-Government Speech Becomes Sedition. dissidentvoice.org In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act. — George Orwell Let's be clear about one thing: seditious conspiracy isn't a real crime to anyone but the U.S. government. To be convicted of seditious conspiracy, the charge levied against Stewart Rhodes who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for being …

Ted Glick (2023-05-30). It's Time for Resistance Against Injustice This Memorial Day Week. dissidentvoice.org The meaning of Memorial Day needs to be broadened. We in the USA need to remember not just those who have died or risked death in one of the many wars the USA has been part of, going back to the original revolutionary war for independence from Britain. We also need to remember those who …

Sharon Zhang (2023-05-30). Debt Limit Deal Prohibits Biden From Extending Student Loan Payment Pause Again. truthout.org The debt ceiling deal struck between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) throws student debtors under the bus by forcing student loan payments to restart at the end of this summer with recourse for the presidential administration. The bill mandates that the ongoing student loan payment pause, which has been in place since March 2020, will end on August 30… |

Spyros A. Sofos (2023-05-30). Erdoƒüan's Electoral Victory Imperils Democratic Forces in Turkey. truthout.org On May 28, Turkish citizens went to the polls for a second round of voting in the presidential election. On the ballot, Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) were challenged by a six-party opposition alliance purporting to stand for an alternative politics embracing all Turks regardless of political views, religious affiliation, ethnic background… |

Chris Walker (2023-05-30). Report: Trump Aides Told Evan Corcoran Not to Search for Docs in Trump's Office. truthout.org A new report from The Guardian provides more details on how one of former President Donald Trump's lawyers was thwarted from locating classified documents at Mar-a-Lago to ensure their return to the federal government. In the spring of 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ), acting on information it received from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) earlier that year… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-05-30). Republicans Are Threatening to Oust McCarthy as Speaker Over Debt Ceiling Deal. truthout.org As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) scrambles to win the support of far right members of the Republican caucus for his debt ceiling deal, it is becoming increasingly clear that McCarthy may have to rely on support of Democrats to pass the package. Roughly 20 House Republicans have announced their opposition to the bill since it was released over the weekend… |

Chris Walker (2023-05-30). Dozens of GoFundMe Users Seek Funds to Flee States Passing Transphobic Laws. truthout.org A new report details how transphobic legislative legislation throughout the country is compelling some transgender and nonbinary individuals and their families to raise funds to flee their home states. According to reporting from The Advocate, there are "dozens, if not hundreds" of GoFundMe fundraisers currently on the crowdfunding website for relocation funds. The number of people seeking… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-05-30). 74 Percent of Voters Support Raising Federal Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour. truthout.org Amid the longest period in Congressional history without any raising of the federal minimum wage, new polling finds that the vast majority of voters not only support raising the minimum wage, but also nearly tripling it. According to polling by Data for Progress released last week, 74 percent of voters support raising the federal minimum wage to $20 an hour — almost three times the current level… |

Jake Johnson (2023-05-30). Watchdog Hits DeSantis With FEC Complaint for Campaign Finance Violation. truthout.org A campaign finance watchdog on Tuesday filed a Federal Election Commission complaint against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging that the 2024 Republican presidential candidate unlawfully transferred or directed more than $80 million from a state political action committee to a super PAC supporting his White House bid. The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) says in its complaint that the reported… |

Orion Rummler (2023-05-30). Autistic Youth and Those With Mental Health Conditions Target of Anti-Trans Laws. truthout.org Three states want to stipulate how, and whether, autistic transgender youth and those with mental health conditions are able to access gender-affirming care — a new tactic aimed at the intersection of two marginalized groups. Georgia, Arkansas and Missouri enacted policies that either: suggest that the provision of such care should be withheld from autistic people; require doctors to determine… |

David Barsamian (2023-05-30). How Do We Push Back Against the US Warfare State? truthout.org David Barsamian: American Justice Robert Jackson was the chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. He made an opening statement to the Tribunal on November 21, 1945, because there was some concern at the time that it would be an example of victor's justice. He said this: "If certain acts of violation of treaties are crimes, they are crimes whether the United States does them or whether Germany… |

Eleanor J. Bader (2023-05-30). Denial Isn't an Effective Health Care Strategy, Say People With Long COVID. truthout.org Before Missouri resident Amanda K. Finley had heard of COVID-19 or long COVID, she worked as an archeologist. Although her work schedule was erratic, she was frequently hired by engineering firms to make sure that the development sites they intended to build on conserved the cultural integrity of the land. She did this for 14 years. Then, in March 2020, 10 months before the COVID vaccine became… |

Jake Johnson (2023-05-30). New Work Requirements for Food Aid Would Deepen Hunger and Poverty, Critics Warn. truthout.org Hundreds of thousands of older Americans could soon be at risk of losing federal food aid and falling deeper into poverty due to a provision of the new debt ceiling agreement that expands work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a change that comes as food banks across the United States are seeing demand surge. The deal that the Biden White House reached with House… |

Alex Salmon (2023-05-30). Tongerlongeter: First Nations leader and Tasmanian war hero. greenleft.org.au In Tongerlongeter: First Nations Leader and Tasmanian war hero, historians Henry Reynolds and Nicolas Clements revive the history of Tasmania's First Nations peoples' resistance to invasion and colonisation. Alex Salmon reviews.

Andy Kroll (2023-05-30). The Wars We Don't (Care to) See. tomdispatch.com [The following is excerpted and adapted from David Barsamian's recent interview with Norman Solomon at AlternativeRadio.org.] David Barsamian: American Justice Robert Jackson was the chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. He made an opening statement to the Tribunal on November 21, 1945, because there was some concern at the time that it would be an example of victor's justice. He said this: "If certain acts of violation of treaties are crimes, they are crimes whether the United States does them or whether Germany does them, and we are not prepared to lay down the rule of criminal conduct against others which…

Ann Brown (2023-05-30). Before Passing, Tina Turner Regretted Not Using Conventional Medicine For High Blood Pressure. moguldom.com On May 24, music legend Tina Turner died at the age of 83. The next day her cause of death was revealed. Initially, her rep said she had been battling a "long illness" but did not disclose further details. But it was revealed she was dealing with kidney disease and high blood pressure. In fact, …

Ann Brown (2023-05-30). Black Chicago Group Calls For Boycotting Biden Vote, Holding America Hostage. moguldom.com One of the Democratic Party's biggest fears—losing the Black vote—may be closer to coming true. Slowly over the last few years, the DNC has been losing Black voters, as some Black voters complain that the party does not appreciate their continued support and has not pursued policies that would benefit the Black community. Now, a …

Dana Sanchez (2023-05-30). Las Vegas Casinos Make It Harder To Win, Push Odds And Rules Against Players To Squeeze Profit. moguldom.com If you thought it was hard to win money in Las Vegas, casinos are making it even harder for visitors to win with lower payouts on blackjack hands, riskier bets on some roulette wheels and more cash required to play at many game tables. Paying out lower winnings to lower-end gamblers boosts casino profits as …

Dana Sanchez (2023-05-30). Highlights From Nvidia CEO's Commencement Speech On How AI Will Change Industries, The World. moguldom.com Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang told recent graduates at National Taiwan University that they have good timing, starting their careers at the rebirth of the computer industry with boundless opportunities in artificial intelligence. The timing is parallel, he said, to the world he entered when he graduated 40 years ago at the dawn of …

Jepke Goudsmit (2023-05-30). 'sand crab cosmology'. greenleft.org.au Poetry by Jepke Goudsmit.

Johanna Kichton (2023-05-30). Housing Justice Organizations Applaud and Organize Around Federal Tenant Protections. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—A partnership of 11 leading housing justice organizations released the following statement in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) request for public input (RFI) on tenant protections and limits against egregious rent hikes: "The FHFA's announcement is a historic opportunity for tenants to organize together, share their stories, and help secure federal …

José Luis Granados Ceja (2023-05-30). Venezuela's Maduro Floats BRICS Entry in 'Historic' Bilateral Meeting with Lula in Brazil. venezuelanalysis.com "Today, a new era in relations between our countries, between our peoples, begins," said Maduro.

kwjorinoco (2023-05-30). Argentina's President Travels to Brazil for South American Summit (+President Petro). orinocotribune.com

kwjorinoco (2023-05-30). Brazil & Venezuela May Use Common Currency. orinocotribune.com

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-05-30). Chile Rallies Behind Peru's Coup Government. orinocotribune.com Evo Morales harshly criticized the move by the Boric government which occurred just after Peruvian Congress approved the entry of hundreds of US troops for training activities | The former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, on Wednesday, May 24, condemned the Chilean government's decision to support Peru's de facto government in demanding the transfer of the pro tempore presidency of the Pacific Alliance. Morales pointed out that the decision was especially concerning because it had come at a time when the Peruvian Congress had approved the entry of US troops for training activities in the country. | "We are very…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-05-30). Colonial Legacies and Post-Colonial Realities: Vijay Prashad (Interview). orinocotribune.com In this insightful discussion, Vijay Prashad, a prominent Indian historian and commentator, shared his valuable insights on various subjects, including the role of the Indian diaspora in shaping global perspectives on Indian politics and culture, his motivation to study the intersections of imperialism, capitalism, and globalization, and the enduring effects of colonialism on India and other colonized nations. Through his profound knowledge and expertise, Prashad provided thought-provoking perspectives that shed light on significant historical and contemporary issues. | As the Director of the Tricontinental: Inst…

Sue Bull (2023-05-30). Socialist set to take Geelong council position, after councillor resigns. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance will likely gain another councillor in Victoria if the count back in the City of Greater Geelong proceeds in line with past practice. Sue Bull reports.

_____ (2023-05-30). ASEAN Pushing Itself Away from the US. journal-neo.org In the 42nd ASEAN summit held in Indonesia in May, the group decided to "not become a proxy for anyone." This was with reference to the increasing pressure the group on the whole is currently facing from the US to counter and contain China in the Indo-Pacific region. This comes on top of the idea […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-05-30). Macron in Mongolia — valuable metal and a "one-man theater"? journal-neo.org On May 21, 2023, the first official visit of the President of France to Mongolia in the almost sixty-year history of relations between the two countries took place. The visit was accompanied by a number of "rituals of respect" — in particular, a solemn ceremony in the main square of Ulaanbaatar, as well as a […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-05-30). The Bidens received millions of dollars from their "frenemies" in China. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-05-30). The problematic location of the latest G7 conference. journal-neo.org On May 19, the three-day, most recent G7 Summit started in Hiroshima. During its 10 thematic sessions, problems of both a global scale and a rather specific plan, which are of particular interest to the G7 countries at the current stage of the "Great World Game," were considered. However, among the G7 participants, there are […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Anonymous Contributor (2023-05-30). Report Back From 3rd Annual May Day On The Harbor. itsgoingdown.org Report back from May Day in the Greys Harbor area in Washington. Originally posted to Sabot Media. Since 1886, May Day has been an important holiday for the global working class. This history is often repressed in this country, being one of a minority that doesn't celebrate International Worker's Day on May first, despite being…

infobrics (2023-05-30). Supposed Russophobic statements by US Senator leaves many questions unanswered. infobrics.org Republic politician denies responsibility but does not clarify the situation appropriately, thus justifying Russia's legal measures against him.

infobrics (2023-05-30). NDB in Talks with Saudi Arabia to Expand Membership, Strengthening Financial Cooperation. infobrics.org The New Development Bank (NDB), an institution established by the BRICS group of major emerging economies, is reportedly in discussions with Saudi Arabia regarding its potential membership as the tenth member of the bank…

infobrics (2023-05-30). Reactors Destined for India and China Begin their Journey from Russia. infobrics.org Two nuclear reactors and eight steam generators for the Kudankulam NPP in India and the Tianwan NPP in China have been transported through the central streets of Volgodonsk in Russia, where they were manufactured, to a specialised berth on the Tsimlyansk reservoir…

infobrics (2023-05-30). Moscow might cut all ties with London over UK's rabid Russophobic hostility. infobrics.org There's no indication London will stop escalating, as it's now at the forefront of the initiative to deliver F-16 fighter jets to the Neo-Nazi junta. Moscow is well aware of this and has made efforts to communicate with the UK, but to no avail. London's rabid Russophobia seems to be clouding its judgment, leaving Russia with no other option but to just cut contact.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-30). Fighting for the Russian World and All Humanity. libya360.wordpress.com Gennady Zyuganov The crisis of the liberal model of running the world was inevitable. I warned of its results and alarming challenges that would fill the new century twenty years ago. My book "Globalization and the Destiny of Humankind" which was published at the time has been translated into many languages. It provided a detailed…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-30). Imperialist Hegemony and the Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Kwame Nkrumah And Haile Selassie Note: The following solidarity statement was prepared and delivered in part to the African Liberation Day program organized by the All-African People's Revolutionary Party, (A-APRP-GC) under the theme "Pan-Africanism: Waging Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora, Fighting for the One United Socialist Africa!" on Sat. May 27,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-30). Ukraine: The Moment of Truth — The West Refuses Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Thiery Meyssan You don't know his face. But Li Hui is one of China's most important diplomats. It was he who came to propose peace in Ukraine to the West. He was kindly received, but nobody listened to him. On behalf of China, Li Hui came to propose that the West make peace in Ukraine…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-30). Ukraine: The Moment of Truth. libya360.wordpress.com Theiry Meyssan President Zelensky arrives in Japan on May 20, 2023, for the G7 summit. Since February 24, 2022, the eyes of the world have been on the Ukrainian conflict. The West is supporting Kiev financially, delivering incredible quantities of arms and ammunition, but is careful not to get directly involved in the theater of…

Mira Oklobdzija (2023-05-30). Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá, Machiavelli, and the Rain in Belgrade. fpif.org The stage in front of the Serbian parliament was installed the day before, along with fences, loudspeakers, and big screens. As previously reported in On May 26, his supporters started to arrive, many via more than 3,500 buses and some even by foot from Kosovo. Tens of thousands of people gathered…

oliviaalperstein (2023-05-30). Institute for Policy Studies' Second Annual Marcus Raskin Award for Civic and Intellectual Courage Will Honor Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editorial Director and Publisher of The Nation. ips-dc.org Katrina vanden Heuvel has displayed civic and intellectual courage both in battling right-wing forces in the mainstream media and as a fierce defender of vigorous and respectful debates within the progressive movement.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-05-30). Prophets of Doom: Henry Kissinger and the 'Intellectual' Decline of the West. mintpressnews.com Kissinger has been elevated to a visionary for his views on the war in Ukraine. But those views are outdated and dangerous and reflect a Cold War mindset that is no longer relevant in the 21st century, argues Ramzy Baroud.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-30). Operation Warp Speed? Pfizer patented the spike protein for a coronavirus vaccine over 30 years ago. expose-news.com In 1966, the very first COV coronavirus model was used as a transatlantic USA/UK biological experiment in human manipulation. The common cold, coronavirus, was turned into a chimaera in the 1970s. In …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-30). WHO releases draft Pandemic Treaty with COP to ensure implementation and compliance. expose-news.com

The Exposé (2023-05-30). EMA admits COVID Vaccination causes Infertility. expose-news.com The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has finally admitted that Covid-19 vaccination can have an adverse effect on female fertility. The admission comes months after it was revealed in confidential Pfizer documents revealed …

The Exposé (2023-05-30). Facebook admits COVID Vaccines destroy Immune System & cause new form of AIDS. expose-news.com Facebook has confirmed that five months' worth of official Government data does in fact prove Covid-19 vaccination destroys the immune system leading to what can be described as a new form of …

Julio Adamor (2023-05-30). Lula calls for group to discuss cooperation model with South American presidents. peoplesdispatch.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reemphasized on Tuesday May 30 during the opening of the Summit of South American Presidents in Brasilia, the importance of revitalizing the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) as a way to strengthen regional integration. He added that the nation is open to suggestions about the institutional design that can work best to carry this process forward, regardless of ideological inclinations. | UNASUR, according to him, was an effective endeavor in the solution of disputes, in the reduction of deforestation, in the achievement of citizenship benefits, among other adva…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-30). Israel starts resettling former illegal outpost of Homesh in occupied West Bank. peoplesdispatch.org Earlier this year, the Israeli Knesset approved a bill that legalized Homesh along with three other illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank—namely, Sa-Nur, Ganim, and Kadim—which had been evacuated in 2005…

Muhammed Shabeer (2023-05-30). Giorgia Meloni government is a regime of private corporations that is normalizing fascism. peoplesdispatch.org Maurizio Coppola from Potere al Popolo (Power to the People) talks about his party's campaign for a 10 Euro minimum wage, the Giorgia Meloni government's attack on workers, and the attempt to normalize authoritarianism and fascism…

Surangya (2023-05-30). Women wrestlers' protest in India: The latest crackdown on democracy. peoplesdispatch.org On May 28, India's new parliament building was inaugurated. On the same day, the country's wrestlers, who have been on a sit-in protest seeking the arrest of their federation head on charges of sexual harassment, were brutally repressed and evicted from their protest site…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-30). US Accuses Chinese Jet of 'Unprofessional Intercept' Over South China Sea. news.antiwar.com US Indo-Pacific command on Tuesday claimed a Chinese fighter jet conducted an "unprofessional intercept" of a US spy plane over the South China Sea, an area where the US has increased its military presence in recent years. The command said the incident occurred on May 26 and that a Chinese J-16 jet "flew directly in …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-30). Ukraine Pushing for Road Map to NATO Membership. news.antiwar.com A Ukrainian official this week was pushing for a stronger commitment from NATO during the annual GLOBSEC forum in Bratislava, Slovakia. Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's deputy prime minister for European integration, wants NATO to give Kyiv a road map toward membership at the upcoming summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, this July. "Vilnius should give a clear signal …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-30). US Kicks Kosovo Out of Military Drills Over Its Treatment of Ethnic Serbs. news.antiwar.com The US ambassador to Kosovo, Jeffrey Hovenier, announced Tuesday that Washington was kicking Pristina out of the US-led Defender Europe military exercises over its treatment of the ethnic Serb population of northern Kosovo. The move was a punishment for Kosovo trying to forcibly install ethnic Albanian mayors in three Serb-majority towns. The mayors won office …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-30). US Increases Sanctions on Syria After Damascus Rejoins Arab League. news.antiwar.com The US on Tuesday imposed new sanctions on Syria for the first time since the country was brought back into the Arab League as part of a normalization push between Damascus and regional governments. According to the Treasury Department, the US sanctioned two Syrian money service businesses that are accused of helping the government of …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-30). Report: Taiwan Receives Stinger Missiles as Part of Free Military Aid Package from US. news.antiwar.com Taiwanese media has reported that Taiwan received delivery of Raytheon-made Stinger anti-aircraft missiles from the US as part of a $500 million package of free military aid that Washington has been preparing for Taipei. According to Taipei Times, the Stingers arrived in a Boeing 747 on Thursday night. So far, the US and Taiwanese governments have …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-30). Drone Swarm Hits Moscow in Largest Attack on the City of the War. news.antiwar.com Russian authorities said Tuesday that eight Ukrainian drones targeted civilian areas of Moscow, marking the largest attack on the capital city since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last year. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the drones only caused "insignificant damage" to residential buildings and that two people were treated for minor injuries but didn't …

_____ (2023-05-30). A Multipolar World Is Emerging. strategic-culture.org A new world order is evidently well underway with BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) nations offering ample alternatives to the hegemonic Collective West. | 'If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — for ever.' This is one of the most famous quotations from George Orwell's 1949 novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four. The words are spoken by O'Brien, the grand inquisitor of the totalitarian regime in Orwell's novel. I don't think there has been any other author more quoted as of recent than George Orwell and his 1984 and Animal Farm (add to the cauldron the quotes by…

_____ (2023-05-30). Almost Three in Four Belgians Fear That the Russian Invasion Will Escalate Into WW3. strategic-culture.org Belgians are increasingly worried about the likelihood of a Third World War following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. 72% of Belgian respondents fear that the war could develop into a global conflict, according to a survey conducted by opinion pollster The fear of a future escalation is highest in Spain: just under 90% of survey respondents worry that the conflict could extend into a global struggle. The Spanish appear to be wavering in their confidence in the Ukrainian armed forces. In a separate survey conducted by Euroskopia, almost hal…

_____ (2023-05-30). The Secret of Erdogan's Success in the 2023 Election. strategic-culture.org Under Erdogan, Ankara is not afraid of being independent, or buying military products not "Made in USA," Steven Sahiounie writes. | Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won a third term as President of Turkey which will extend his time in power to a quarter of a century. The authoritarian leader has won another five years at the helm of a ship struggling in a sea of economic woes, that has seen inflation rise to an annual 44%, and the Turkish lira devalued. Economic experts point the blame squarely at Erdogan who has refused to follow economic policy and raise interest rates. | Erdogan won just over 52% of the vote against K…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-05-30). Imperialism and the Crisis of Governance in Sudan and Libya. orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe -May 26, 2023 | After 60 years, the African Union, the successor to the Organization of African Unity, faces monumental challenges in the contemporary period | African Liberation Day Commentary | Note: These remarks were prepared for and delivered in part at a webinar in honor of the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor to the African Union (AU) formed in 2002. This virtual event was sponsored and organized by the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) on Thursday May 25, 2023. Other panelists were Dr. Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad, a Somali Kenyan…

Adam McKay (2023-05-30). Adam McKay: 1.5C Is Terrifying But There Is Something We Haven't Tried. levernews.com

African Stream (2023-05-30). ANC Secretary-General Says Putin Welcome In South Africa Despite ICC Arrest Warrant. towardfreedom.org

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). 2 Patriot Systems, 29 Storm Shadow Missiles, Headquarters Of Military Intelligence in Kiev: Russia Assessed Ukrainian Losses. southfront.org The Russian military continues its effective massive precision strikes on the military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). China Rebuffs Pentagon Chief For Talks Due To Sanctions On Top General. southfront.org China's Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu visiting Moscow in April: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP | Originally published by The US confirmed Monday that Beijing continues resisting all military-to-military communications and contacts with the Pentagon. | The latest specific is that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reached out to his Chinese counterpart, Minister of National Defen…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). In Video: Ukrainian Mortar Squad In Action. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Kiev's Revenge: Ukrainian UAVs Targeted Moscow. southfront.org After another "largest drone attack" on the Ukrainian capital, Kiev immediately promised to revenge. One of the most odious talking heads of the Kiev regime, the head of GUR Budanov menacingly threatened Moscow: "You will regret it very soon. Our response will not take long to wait. Wait, everyone will see everything soon." | The hysteria of the Kiev officials betrays the fact that indeed important military targets were hit during the recent Russian strikes, since on the eve there were repo…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Donbass On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Velikaya Novosyolka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Krasnoye; | The AFU reportedly hit 2 control points, 3 arms and military equipment focus areas, an ammo depot, 3 air defence vehicles and 3 i…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Kosovo On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On May 30, Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian President met with Aleksandar Bocan-Kharchenko, Russian Ambassador to Belgrade; | On May 29, 30 NATO peacekeepers including 11 Italian contingent and 19 Hungarian contingent were wounded during unrest in the municipality of Zvecan; | 52 Serbs were wounded, three of them heavily, while one was wounded with two gunshots by Albanian special forces, according to the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic; | Demonstrators staged protests out…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Syria On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On May 30, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Latakia province; | On May 30, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Nuran; | On May 29, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Maarat Naasan; | On May 30, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in Bzabur; | On May 30, the Russian Military Police and Turkish force…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org The AFU attacked Moscow with eight UJ-22 drones. Three of drones were suppressed by electronic warfare and five others were shot down by Pantsir-S air defense systems; | The Russian Army destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery warfare radar near Kharkiv; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Krasnoye; | Russian forces destroyed 3 motor vehicles, 1 Gvozdika artillery system in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 armored vehicles, 2 pickups, 2…

Anonymous349 (2023-05-30). Kosovo Crisis Is Raging Out Of Control. southfront.org NATO soldiers and Serb protesters clash in Zvecan, Kosovo, May 29, 2023 | At least 50 people were injured in recent clashes of NATO troops and Serb protestors in Kosovo and the crisis seems to be spinning out of control even further. | NATO forces attacked a group of demonstrators in the majority-Serb town of Zvecan in Kosovo after Serb demonstrators had staged a sit-down protest outside municipal buildings in Zvecan, Zubin Potok and Leposavic. | The protest was set to prevent ethnic Albanian officials from taking office f…

Anonymous765 (2023-05-30). Escalation In Kosovo: Large Conflict Brewing In Center Of Europe. southfront.org |

Anonymous765 (2023-05-30). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 30, 2023. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air…

Brett Wilkins, Commondreams. (2023-05-30). Climate Activists Decry Pipeline 'Deal With The Devil'. popularresistance.org As progressives excoriated President Joe Biden's debt ceiling deal with Republican lawmakers over "polluter giveaways" including the Mountain Valley Pipeline, activists rallied outside Sen. Chuck Schumer's Brooklyn home on Tuesday evening with a message for the majority leader: "Stop the dirty pipeline deal, or we shut down your block." | The protesters—led by Climate Defiance and backed by Food & Water Watch, Climate Defenders, Climate Families NYC, New York Communities for Change (NYCC), and others—chanted messages including "Schumer, stop the dirty deal" as they marched in the Park Slope neigh…

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (2023-05-30). Bottom-dwelling marine animals thriving on offshore wind farm foundations. nationofchange.org "My feeling is that a smart, science-based location of offshore wind farms, where ecological principles are incorporated in the design is needed to combat climate change."

David Goeàümann (2023-05-30). Europe's War Against Refugees Is Fueling the Far Right's Ascension. globalresearch.ca

David Hill (2023-05-30). No charges for shooter of 13-year-old boy killed in Ohio. peoplesworld.org COLUMBUS, Ohio—No murder charge will be filed against the killer of a 13-year-old boy following a grand jury hearing in which county prosecutors presented evidence that differed dramatically from all previous reports. Kreig Butler, 37, faced potential prosecution for murder following the shooting death of Sinzae Reed in October 2022. Police accounts and local reporting …

Editor (2023-05-30). Ralph Nader: Inverted Corporate Capitalism—Blocking Their Owner-Shareholders. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader / Nader.org It is the season of annual shareholder meetings for giant corporations when CEOs go through the motions of elections for their Board of Directors and approval of other resolutions. People who own stock in General Motors (GM) receive the "GM Meeting Information" in an envelope emblazoned with this disingenuous message: …

Editor (2023-05-30). The Death Penalty for Homelessness. scheerpost.com By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch You can measure the depth of a civilization by how it treats its poor, very young, elderly and mentally ill. By any such metric, ours here in the Exceptional Empire is barbaric. Take New York City mayor Eric Adams and his pronouncements on the homeless destitute. He made a name …

Editor (2023-05-30). The Grayzone Debates National Endowment for Democracy on Group's CIA Ties. scheerpost.com The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) contacted The Grayzone to dispute our characterization of their organization as a CIA cutout. Listen to our highly revealing conversation with the NED's communications director.

Editor (2023-05-30). Ukraine Sent Poor, Untrained Men Into Bakhmut Meat Grinder to Save Better Forces for Counteroffensive. scheerpost.com

Eric A. Gordon (2023-05-30). 'A Soldier's Play' dissects WWII racial tension in America that's still unresolved. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES — An enlisted man strikes out at his commanding officer during wartime and is promptly sent to the brig. The charge is mutiny. This may sound like the germ of Herman Melville's novella Billy Budd, memorably turned into an all-male opera by Benjamin Britten, with a libretto by the English novelist E. M. …

Eric Brooks (2023-05-30). Black unionists vow to push for racial justice and democracy. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS—Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) President Terry Melvin, keynoting CBTU's 2023 Convention last week, its 52nd, called out the danger of a "racist, anti-democratic America" that wants to see Black and Brown people "eradicated from stories about America's less than perfect self." "Bring it on!" Melvin declared, speaking of the need to prevent …

Frank Cappello (2023-05-30). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: The Succession Finale (w/ David Sirota). levernews.com On this week's Movies vs. Capitalism, Rivka and Frank are joined by David Sirota to break down the series finale of HBO's Succession.üéßLISTEN NOW by selecting your podcast player of choice:

Jeffrey Andreoni, Grassroots Economic Organizing. (2023-05-30). From Bayanihan To Talkoot. popularresistance.org For all of human history, societies have depended on communal work to sustain themselves into the (often unpredictable) future. However, at a certain point, that all changed. Market forces took over, and communal projects ceased to have the same significance. The individual took precedence over the community, and large public works became the purview of burgeoning states. | The classic North American example of such communal work projects is the Amish tradition of barn-raising, wherein the community gathers to help a neighbor erect their barn without remuneration or any expectation of reciprocity because, as we'l…

Joel Wendland-Liu (2023-05-30). 'Novel' and 'news' have the same root: 'A Time Outside This Time' reviewed. peoplesworld.org Sometimes the experience of violence and trauma induces memory loss. As U.S. residents prepare psychologically to relive the lies and trauma of the 2016 Trump campaign and presidency, and the fascistic nightmare of a possible second presidency, a quick visit to the archive of that time is necessary. Novelist Amitava Kumar's A Time Outside This …

Julia Conley (2023-05-30). Texas GOP passes bills allowing Abbott appointee to take over Democratic county's elections. nationofchange.org "These bills are not about election reform," said one Harris County official. "They are entirely about suppressing voters' voices."

Liberation Staff (2023-05-30). (VIDEO) Showdown at UPS: Workers ready to strike vs. corporate giant. liberationnews.org In just a few months, the United States may experience a labor struggle the scale of which has not been seen in over 25 years.

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2023-05-30). Debt deal includes cruel attack on the nation's poorest. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON — The deal that President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy hammered out to raise the debt ceiling avoids default for two years but inflicts pain and suffering on millions of the most vulnerable Americans. The economy can bear the cuts, according to the front-page article in today's New York Times as if what the …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-05-30). Most CBTU delegates back Biden-Harris ticket in 2024. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS—With a few reservations about his age, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists convention delegates agree with CBTU President Terry Melvin that Democratic President Joe Biden will be the nominee again next year, and they agree CBTU should support him. Georgia AFL-CIO President Yvonne Brooks crisply summarized why Biden, who seeks a second term, still …

Misión Verdad (2023-05-30). Elections at Central University of Venezuela Are a Trial Run for Opposition Primaries. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — May 29, 2023 | Those of us who witnessed the elections at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV)—Tyrians and Trojans—can conclude that they were a microcosm of the hypothetical elections, projected on a national scale, which will be organized by the opposition. It is the most obvious conclusion, the one that has won over most of the pundits in Venezuela's digital media and opinion ecosystem. | The similarity between the logical disasters of, one the one hand, the electoral organization in the supposed "house that overcomes the shadows," the entrenchment of the still-in-offic…

Mitchell Bonga (2023-05-30). Michigan graduate students strike for living wage. liberationnews.org Graduate Employees Organization Local 3550 (GEO) are entering their ninth week on strike at the University of Michigan (UM), marking the longest strike in the union's history. At the bargaining table, UM has continued to offer the same insufficient proposals that led workers to strike in the first place.

noreply (2023-05-30). Somebody, Please, Educate "Valdai" Boys… smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Oscar Perry Abello, Next City. (2023-05-30). Can Guaranteed Income Prevent Gentrification? popularresistance.org Louisville activist Cassandra Webb has been working to curb violent crime in her city for years. | Cities United, the national nonprofit with which she works, has taken on the mission of violence reduction in the city from seemingly every angle: working with youth leaders at the ground level, convening a network of urban leaders and stakeholders, advancing place-based initiatives to align public and private resources with Louisville residents' vision for reversing disinvestment in their communities. | But increasingly, Webb says, it's become clear to her that some of these problems can only be solved through mone…

Robert S. Becker (2023-05-30). If pushing pardons for savage Jan. 6 seditionists isn't unpardonable, what is? nationofchange.org Abusive pardons of the most serious crimes represent the great terrorist threat to self-government.

Roger McKenzie (2023-05-30). Ramaphosa says South Africa will not be dragged into U.S.-Russia proxy war. peoplesworld.org South African President Cyril Ramaphosa insisted on Thursday that his country will not be drawn into the contest between the world's superpowers. In a speech in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg, to commemorate Africa Day, Ramaphosa said that the African continent was often dragged into conflicts that were far beyond their borders and which had little …

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-05-30). The move toward a four-day workweek obscures low pay. nationofchange.org Of course Americans deserve to work fewer hours. But unless the move to a four-day workweek is accompanied by a massive pay raise, it merely frees up time to work more.

Staff (2023-05-30). Brazil Supports Venezuela Joining BRICS. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that he supports Venezuela joining BRICS in response to a question asked at the press conference after a prolonged meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at the Planalto Palace in Brasília. BRICS is currently comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. | "If you ask me what I think, I would say that I am in favor," President Lula said in response to Venezuela's proposed BRICS membership, later clarifying that this decision should be made by the five countries belonging to the alliance. | In this regard, the Brazilian presi…

Staff (2023-05-30). Maduro and Lula Hold Historic Meeting in Brazil. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuela and Brazil held an extended meeting to reestablish cooperation between the two nations and achieve complementarity for the development of their peoples. The meeting was labeled as historic by the Brazilian president. | The meeting was held at the Planalto Palace, Brasília, headed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The two presidents, together with their ministerial cabinet members, are holding the meeting to strengthen strategic relations, frozen during former far-right Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's administration. | In addition to…

Staff (2023-05-30). 31 May, Online Event: The Battle of Life and Freedom — The Case of Walid Daqqah. samidoun.net Join us on Wednesday, May 31 for an online event to Free Walid Daqqah! Walid Daqqah is a Palestinian political prisoner, intellectual and freedom fighter suffering from a rare cancer who requires freedom to receive proper treatment after years of medical neglect in Zionist prisons. Hear from: Sanaa Salameh, the wife of Walid Daqqah with Charlotte …

Staff (2023-05-30). Mass demonstration in Vancouver commemorates 75 years of Nakba and resistance. samidoun.net Samidoun Vancouver joined with the Palestinian Youth Movement, Canada Palestine Association, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights UBC and the International League of People's Struggle to commemorate the ongoing Nakba since 1948 on Sunday, 14 May 2023. Hundreds participated in a mass popular march from the Vancouver Art Gallery in the center of downtown to the …

Staff (2023-05-30). Toronto: "Walk Against Israel" confronts Zionist racism and crimes. samidoun.net On Sunday, 22 May, Toronto 4 Palestine, together with Montreal 4 Palestine, Neturei Karta International and the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, organized the "Walk Against Israel" to challenge the "Walk for Israel", a Zionist, pro-apartheid event that takes place annually in Toronto. Participants spoke out against Zionist crimes in occupied Palestine. They emphasized their …

Unicorn Riot (2023-05-30). Rave Against the Machine: How One Rave Promoter Stood Up to the DEA and Won. unicornriot.ninja

WSWS (2023-05-30). Australian health union's "Big Wednesday" campaign is a sham! Form rank-and-file committees to fight for wage increases and decent conditions! wsws.org The Health Workers Rank-and-File Committee supports all actions taken by workers in the sector. But the token stop-work meetings and work bans called by the HSU bureaucracy will do nothing to resolve the crisis in health.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Clarios workers are taking a stand for all autoworkers. We must stand with them! No handling of scab batteries! wsws.org The following statement was adopted by the Steering Committee of the Autoworkers Rank-and-File Committees to defend the striking Clarios auto battery workers in Holland, Ohio.

WSWS (2023-05-30). After regional election defeat, Spain's PSOE-Podemos government calls snap elections. wsws.org The PSOE-Podemos government is calling snap elections to hand over power to the right and escalate European participation in the NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Form a rank-and-file committee to prevent a sellout and take forward the fight at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org To stop another union betrayal, the dispute at Macquarie can and must become part of a wider counter-offensive by educators and other workers.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Strikes at Manchester and Bradford FE Colleges as UCU negotiates below inflation deals. wsws.org There is no attempt by the University and College Union to mount a unified campaign of strikes throughout further education, let alone with hundreds of thousands of educators under attack at universities and schools.

WSWS (2023-05-30). What next in the growing dollar crisis? wsws.org Sanctions imposed by the US and the major imperialist powers against Russia at the start of the Ukraine war have produced some unintended consequences, most notably attempts to shift away from dependence on the dollar as the global reserve currency.

WSWS (2023-05-30). The yearlong UK Royal Mail dispute and the fight for rank-and-file committees. wsws.org While workers went into struggle to defeat Royal Mail's offensive, the Communication Workers Union's sole concern was to preserve its longstanding role as corporate partner.

WSWS (2023-05-30). At latest Zoom meeting: Parcelforce, mail centre, delivery and international postal workers discuss way forward in Royal Mail dispute. wsws.org Speakers addressed the Communication Workers Union (CWU)'s second postponement of the ballot on its sellout agreement with Royal Mail to prevent a crushing NO vote.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Police escort scab trucks through pickets at Constellium Automotive in Michigan. wsws.org Police were called to the picket line at Constellium Automotive in Van Buren Township south of Detroit last Thursday to escort scab trucks in and out of the factory that supplies the flagship Ford plants producing F-series pickups and the new electric Lightning trucks.

Fight Back (2023-05-30). U of MN SDS: "University lies about cancelation of appearance by Chief Zwelivelile Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela" fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the University of Minnesota chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). | The University of Minnesota is lying to the public about the cancellation of a speaking event featuring Nkosi Mandela – anti-apartheid activist, member of the South African National Assembly, tribal chief of the Mvezo Traditional Council, and grandson of Nelson Mandela. Chief Zwelivelile Mandela had been scheduled to speak at the Cowles Auditorium in the Humphrey School for Public Affairs on the UMN campus on May 16. Several grassroots activist organizations in the…

Marc Steiner (2023-05-30). America is in the middle of a 'slow civil war,' but only one side is acting like it. therealnews.com Jeff Sharlet has been studying and reporting on far-right movements in the US for decades, but something feels different now. From Waco and Ruby Ridge in the '90s to the 2014 Bundy family standoff with the federal government in Nevada, from the rise of Donald Trump to the "martyrdom" of Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed raiding the Capitol on Jan. 6, from the overturning of Roe v. Wade to COVID-19, from the Q-Anon conspiracy to the veneration of vigilantes like Kyle Rittenhouse, new and long-brewing currents of rightwing rage and resentment are converging to change the American political landscape in w…

Ben Bartee (2023-05-30). Why Exactly Does the Government Dump Toxic Fluoride Into æ of the US Water Supply? globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-05-30). Most Important Medical History Lesson We Must Never Forget. globalresearch.ca

Hannah Grossman (2023-05-30). Target Corporation Partners with Org: Pushing for Kids' Genders to be Secretly Changed in Schools Without Parental Consent. globalresearch.ca

Helena Glass (2023-05-30). Victoria Nuland Inciting WWIII with Russia. globalresearch.ca

Herman Michiel (2023-05-30). European Parliament to Join the Militarisation Path. globalresearch.ca

Justin Smulison (2023-05-30). Honoring Military Whistleblowers on Memorial Day. globalresearch.ca

Karsten Riise (2023-05-30). Russia Unofficially Supports Iran Going Nuclear? globalresearch.ca

Mark Taliano (2023-05-30). Video: Crimes Against Syria. globalresearch.ca

Paul Sperry (2023-05-30). Ukraine War Threatens Biden Megadonor. globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-05-30). Turkey: Erdogan's Election Victory — What's Next? globalresearch.ca

Renee Parsons (2023-05-30). The FBI's Seditious Behavior. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-05-30). Intensas lluvias en el occidente de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Intensas lluvias han ocurrido en la última hora en la capital y otras zonas del occidente del país, como había adelantado esta tarde en un aviso especial el Instituto de Meteorología.

Steven Sahiounie (2023-05-30). The Secret of Erdogan's Success in Turkey's 2023 Election. globalresearch.ca

Sue Bull (2023-05-30). Socialist set to take Geelong council position, after councilllor resigns. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance will likely gain another councillor in Victoria if the count back in the City of Greater Geelong proceeds in line with past practice. Sue Bull reports.

Ted Snider (2023-05-30). Drones Over the Kremlin: Is Ukraine Trying to Assassinate Putin? globalresearch.ca

Andrew Korybko (2023-05-30). Now Isn't The Best Time For Venezuela To Join BRICS. thealtworld.com The arguments shared in this analysis about why Venezuela won't join BRICS during this summer's summit raise the question of why Lula publicly supported Maduro's membership bid despite the near impossibility of it being approved. | Venezuelan President Maduro just expressed his country's willingness to join BRICS, which was endorsed by his Brazilian counterpart Lula, who

J.D. ALT (2023-05-30). ZEN and the Art of Modern Money (Part 1). realprogressives.org MMT for people in a hurry.

J.D. ALT (2023-05-30). ZEN and the Art of Modern Money (Part 2). realprogressives.org MMT for people in a hurry.

J.D. ALT (2023-05-30). ZEN and the Art of Modern Money (Part 3). realprogressives.org MMT for people in a hurry.

Joe Firestone (2023-05-30). The Fake Social Security Solvency Crisis is Congress' Fault! realprogressives.org Predictions of doom are really based on provisions in law that Congress can change at any time.

Joe Firestone (2023-05-30). What Does the Trillion Dollar Coin Do? realprogressives.org It's a simple solution, and not scary at all – unless you are one of the people behind the curtain trying to maintain the economic lies keeping you in power.

Kevin Gosztola (2023-05-30). Film Review: Reproducing FBI's Interrogation Of Whistleblower Reality Winner. thedissenter.org Before the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested NSA whistleblower Reality Winner, agents surrounded her home in Augusta, Georgia. Two agents interrogated Winner without advising her of her rights. But when Winner's defense attorneys tried to suppress incriminating statements that she made, the FBI and United States Justice Department contended that Winner had always been "free to leave." | Playwright Tina Satter's first feature film "Reality," which premiered on HBO on May 29, shows the control that FBI agents immediately established over Winner at her relatively small home. It discred…

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-30). Debt Ceiling Agreement Improved, But Harmful Provisions Remain. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-30). Feds Pause Progress Of Mine That Will Destroy Sacred Indigenous Site. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-30). How Some Amazon Shareholders Allied With The Labour Movement. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-30). The fraudulence of existing climate-control plans is clear by now. theduran.com

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-30). The Perfect Fiscal Storm: Causes, Consequences, Solutions. realprogressives.org Understanding how federal finance works makes for better predictions and sensible policy.

Larry Johnson (2023-05-30). Ukraine's Promised Offensive Ain't D-Day. sonar21.com I invite you to do a thought experiment. Would the Ally invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 have succeeded if Eisenhower, Churchill and Roosevelt had announced they planned to…

Matt Bruenig (2023-05-30). The SNAP Work Requirements. peoplespolicyproject.org A debt limit deal has been

midwesternmarx (2023-05-30). A New Generation of Organizers Are Building Union Power in the South By: Maximillian Alvarez>. midwesternmarx.com Editor's Note: The following is the transcript of a special live episode of the Working People podcast. It was produced in collaboration with the Action Builder / Action Network team on March 21 in Atlanta, Georgia. In this panel discussion, Max speaks with local organizers about the specific challenges workers in the South face in their workplaces and in their efforts to organize—and how they are finding creative ways to overcome those challenges today. Panelists includ …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-30). Hezbollah, Anti-Imperialism, and the Compatible Left By: Sammy Ismail. midwesternmarx.com "such power and the people who excercised it, embodied a mystique, expressed not simply in guns but in books, uniforms, social behavior and a mass of manufactured products. Only by accepting these things and those who brought them would it be possible to penetrate this mystique and grasp the power which lay behind it" (Chris Clapham, Third World Politics: an introduction, 1985) The Middle East Institute, a Washington-based think-tank, assesses Hezbollah as the "most formid …

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infobrics (2023-05-30). Sandu targets media freedom in Moldova with new censorship institution. infobrics.org Moldova is not interested in liberalism but in imposing Russophobia.

Editor (2023-05-29). Chris Hedges: The Democratic Party's Crucifixion of Matt Taibbi. scheerpost.com Extensive government blacklists, revealed by the Twitter Files, are used to censor left-wing and right-wing critics. This censorship apparatus has been turned on the reporter who exposed them.

Editor (2023-05-29). Our Fight Against Censorship Must Go Beyond Resisting Book Bans. scheerpost.com

_____ (2023-05-29). Censorship at the American Psychological Association. transcend.org There's more than a little irony in the APA's decision to quash Arrigo's article; it examines the damage and danger of letting military-intelligence interests covertly interfere in the proper functioning of psychological science.

Allen Forrest (2023-05-29). A Question about Censorship. dissidentvoice.org If disinformation (i.e., lying) is a

Project Censored (2023-05-29). Censorship and Book Banning in Texas…and Going Remote: A Teacher's Journey. projectcensored.org In the first half of this week's show, Mickey speaks with three students campaigning against censorship in Texas, including Banned Books Week's Youth Honorary Chair, Cameron Samuels. They're associated with…

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-05-30). Lee Camp: The Threat Of Dangerous Ideas And Why We Need Them. popularresistance.org Political comedian Lee Camp recently published his second book, "Dangerous Ideas," which provides a bitter dose of reality in a way that makes it hard not to laugh. He explains that most journalists avoid covering the major crises of our times with any depth, leaving the public grossly misinformed. Camp, who has the courage to take on difficult topics, such as the oligarchy, capitalism, militarism and racism, and what to do about them, has had his work censored, banned and erased in retaliation. On Clearing the FOG, Camp discusses the challenges of living in a country that is afraid or unable to face reality and…

Project Censored (2023-05-29). Trans Right Activist Morgan Artyukhina, and Community Organizer Kamau Franklin. projectcensored.org On this week's Project Censored show, Eleanor speaks with journalist and activist Morgan Artyukhina for a powerful and vital analysis of the vicious attack on trans rights. Morgan highlights how…

Staff (2023-05-30). "King: A Life": New Bio Details Extensive FBI Spying & How MLK's Criticism of Malcolm X Was Fabricated. democracynow.org We speak in depth with journalist Jonathan Eig about his new book, King: A Life, the first major biography of the civil rights leader in more than 35 years, which draws on unredacted FBI files, as well as the files of the personal aide to President Lyndon Baines Johnson, to show how Johnson and others partnered in the FBI's surveillance of King and efforts to destroy him, led by director J. Edgar Hoover. Eig also interviewed more than 200 people, including many who knew King closely, like the singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte. The book has also drawn attention for its revelation that King was less…

_____ (2023-05-29). CIA Front Company Extends Intrusive Surveillance Operations in Lithuania under Pretext of New Cold War. transcend.org 22 May 2023 – Creation of Orwellian surveillance apparatus belies claim that the U.S. is upholding democracy in the face of Russian authoritarianism.

Lynda Carson (2023-05-30). Banned books or banned author recommendations. indybay.org In Opposition To The Banning Of Books By Dangerous Fascist Right-Wing Extremists:…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-29). Synthetic biology aims to replace natural life forms with something that is man-made. expose-news.com Several years ago, leaked FEMA documents described that people would be put into FEMA camps for, essentially, re-education. That concept "is old," Celeste Solum told Maria Zeee. The plan has been replaced …

Ethan Huff (2023-05-29). Stillbirths are skyrocketing in the Post-Covid Vaccination Era, leaked Hospital Email reveals. globalresearch.ca

Dana Sanchez (2023-05-29). Fact Check: Tyrese Video Leak Of Apple Deal With Beats Cost Dr. Dre $200 Million. moguldom.com Loose lips almost jeopardized the most expensive and best-known acquisition in Apple history and cost Dr. Dre the designation of First Black Billionaire due to his apparent inability to keep his mouth shut. In 2014, before Apple confirmed the acquisition of Dr. Dre's and Jimmy Iovine's Beats music streaming and electronics companies, rumors swirled about …

Staff (2023-05-29). Free Julian Assange: Noam Chomsky, Dan Ellsberg & Jeremy Corbyn Lead Call at Belmarsh Tribunal. democracynow.org Former British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg and famed linguist and dissident Noam Chomsky joined others earlier this year calling on President Biden to drop charges against Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks founder has been languishing for over four years in the harsh Belmarsh prison in London while appealing extradition to the United States. If he is extradited, tried and convicted, Assange faces up to 175 years in jail for violating the U.S. Espionage Act for publishing documents that exposed U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Belmarsh Tribunal at the National…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-30). WHO releases draft Pandemic Treaty with COP to ensure implementation and compliance. expose-news.com

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-30). Operation Warp Speed? Pfizer patented the spike protein for a coronavirus vaccine over 30 years ago. expose-news.com In 1966, the very first COV coronavirus model was used as a transatlantic USA/UK biological experiment in human manipulation. The common cold, coronavirus, was turned into a chimaera in the 1970s. In …

The Exposé (2023-05-30). EMA admits COVID Vaccination causes Infertility. expose-news.com The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has finally admitted that Covid-19 vaccination can have an adverse effect on female fertility. The admission comes months after it was revealed in confidential Pfizer documents revealed …

The Exposé (2023-05-30). Facebook admits COVID Vaccines destroy Immune System & cause new form of AIDS. expose-news.com Facebook has confirmed that five months' worth of official Government data does in fact prove Covid-19 vaccination destroys the immune system leading to what can be described as a new form of …

Mira Oklobdzija (2023-05-30). Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá, Machiavelli, and the Rain in Belgrade. fpif.org The stage in front of the Serbian parliament was installed the day before, along with fences, loudspeakers, and big screens. As previously reported in On May 26, his supporters started to arrive, many via more than 3,500 buses and some even by foot from Kosovo. Tens of thousands of people gathered…

Alex Salmon (2023-05-30). Tongerlongeter: First Nations leader and Tasmanian war hero. greenleft.org.au In Tongerlongeter: First Nations Leader and Tasmanian war hero, historians Henry Reynolds and Nicolas Clements revive the history of Tasmania's First Nations peoples' resistance to invasion and colonisation. Alex Salmon reviews.

Sue Bull (2023-05-30). Socialist set to take Geelong council position, after councilllor resigns. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance will likely gain another councillor in Victoria if the count back in the City of Greater Geelong proceeds in line with past practice. Sue Bull reports.

Jepke Goudsmit (2023-05-30). 'sand crab cosmology'. greenleft.org.au Poetry by Jepke Goudsmit.

Anonymous Contributor (2023-05-30). Report Back From 3rd Annual May Day On The Harbor. itsgoingdown.org Report back from May Day in the Greys Harbor area in Washington. Originally posted to Sabot Media. Since 1886, May Day has been an important holiday for the global working class. This history is often repressed in this country, being one of a minority that doesn't celebrate International Worker's Day on May first, despite being…

infobrics (2023-05-30). Reactors Destined for India and China Begin their Journey from Russia. infobrics.org Two nuclear reactors and eight steam generators for the Kudankulam NPP in India and the Tianwan NPP in China have been transported through the central streets of Volgodonsk in Russia, where they were manufactured, to a specialised berth on the Tsimlyansk reservoir…

infobrics (2023-05-30). NDB in Talks with Saudi Arabia to Expand Membership, Strengthening Financial Cooperation. infobrics.org The New Development Bank (NDB), an institution established by the BRICS group of major emerging economies, is reportedly in discussions with Saudi Arabia regarding its potential membership as the tenth member of the bank…

infobrics (2023-05-30). Moscow might cut all ties with London over UK's rabid Russophobic hostility. infobrics.org There's no indication London will stop escalating, as it's now at the forefront of the initiative to deliver F-16 fighter jets to the Neo-Nazi junta. Moscow is well aware of this and has made efforts to communicate with the UK, but to no avail. London's rabid Russophobia seems to be clouding its judgment, leaving Russia with no other option but to just cut contact.

infobrics (2023-05-30). Supposed Russophobic statements by US Senator leaves many questions unanswered. infobrics.org Republic politician denies responsibility but does not clarify the situation appropriately, thus justifying Russia's legal measures against him.

oliviaalperstein (2023-05-30). Institute for Policy Studies' Second Annual Marcus Raskin Award for Civic and Intellectual Courage Will Honor Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editorial Director and Publisher of The Nation. ips-dc.org Katrina vanden Heuvel has displayed civic and intellectual courage both in battling right-wing forces in the mainstream media and as a fierce defender of vigorous and respectful debates within the progressive movement.

_____ (2023-05-30). The Bidens received millions of dollars from their "frenemies" in China. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-05-30). ASEAN Pushing Itself Away from the US. journal-neo.org In the 42nd ASEAN summit held in Indonesia in May, the group decided to "not become a proxy for anyone." This was with reference to the increasing pressure the group on the whole is currently facing from the US to counter and contain China in the Indo-Pacific region. This comes on top of the idea […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-05-30). Macron in Mongolia — valuable metal and a "one-man theater"? journal-neo.org On May 21, 2023, the first official visit of the President of France to Mongolia in the almost sixty-year history of relations between the two countries took place. The visit was accompanied by a number of "rituals of respect" — in particular, a solemn ceremony in the main square of Ulaanbaatar, as well as a […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-05-30). The problematic location of the latest G7 conference. journal-neo.org On May 19, the three-day, most recent G7 Summit started in Hiroshima. During its 10 thematic sessions, problems of both a global scale and a rather specific plan, which are of particular interest to the G7 countries at the current stage of the "Great World Game," were considered. However, among the G7 participants, there are […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Laith Fadel (2023-05-30). California seeks reparations to bring about racial equality. america.cgtn.com California is seeking to become the first state in the U.S. to pay reparations to its African-American residents over the systematic discrimination and mistreatment of the people. A reparations task force has been studying ways in which California can compensate its African-American residents, with …

Laith Fadel (2023-05-30). South America's economies mull dedollarization. america.cgtn.com Nations from South America to Southeast Asia are choosing to settle international trades with their own currencies, as several countries move away from the U.S. dollar. Among those looking to move away from the dollar are two of South America's biggest nations: Brazil and Argentina. …

Laith Fadel (2023-05-30). San Francisco center pays tribute to Chinese railworkers. america.cgtn.com May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and to commemorate the contributions and long history of this community of Americans, a special center in San Francisco is paying tribute to some unsung historical heroes. In the 1860's, under backbreaking conditions, up to twenty thousand …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-30). Fighting for the Russian World and All Humanity. libya360.wordpress.com Gennady Zyuganov The crisis of the liberal model of running the world was inevitable. I warned of its results and alarming challenges that would fill the new century twenty years ago. My book "Globalization and the Destiny of Humankind" which was published at the time has been translated into many languages. It provided a detailed…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-30). Ukraine: The Moment of Truth — The West Refuses Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Thiery Meyssan You don't know his face. But Li Hui is one of China's most important diplomats. It was he who came to propose peace in Ukraine to the West. He was kindly received, but nobody listened to him. On behalf of China, Li Hui came to propose that the West make peace in Ukraine…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-30). Ukraine: The Moment of Truth. libya360.wordpress.com Theiry Meyssan President Zelensky arrives in Japan on May 20, 2023, for the G7 summit. Since February 24, 2022, the eyes of the world have been on the Ukrainian conflict. The West is supporting Kiev financially, delivering incredible quantities of arms and ammunition, but is careful not to get directly involved in the theater of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-30). Imperialist Hegemony and the Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Kwame Nkrumah And Haile Selassie Note: The following solidarity statement was prepared and delivered in part to the African Liberation Day program organized by the All-African People's Revolutionary Party, (A-APRP-GC) under the theme "Pan-Africanism: Waging Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora, Fighting for the One United Socialist Africa!" on Sat. May 27,…

Miko Peled (2023-05-30). The Cultural Looting of Gaza. mintpressnews.com There needs to be a particularly high standard of cynicism and cruelty to rob destitute people. In many ways, this is what capitalism is all about. But to use the fact that people are near ruin to exploit them is as cold as it gets. | People in Gaza are confined to living with few resources in what amounts to a prison. They are permitted levels of nutrition and medicine that are just enough to prevent total starvation and disease. This is only because Israel, which controls the piece of land known as the Gaza Strip, does not want disease to spread into its own borders. | Exploiting Gazans: | Israel exploi…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-05-30). Prophets of Doom: Henry Kissinger and the 'Intellectual' Decline of the West. mintpressnews.com Kissinger has been elevated to a visionary for his views on the war in Ukraine. But those views are outdated and dangerous and reflect a Cold War mindset that is no longer relevant in the 21st century, argues Ramzy Baroud.

Dana Sanchez (2023-05-30). Highlights From Nvidia CEO's Commencement Speech On How AI Will Change Industries, The World. moguldom.com Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang told recent graduates at National Taiwan University that they have good timing, starting their careers at the rebirth of the computer industry with boundless opportunities in artificial intelligence. The timing is parallel, he said, to the world he entered when he graduated 40 years ago at the dawn of …

Ann Brown (2023-05-30). Before Passing, Tina Turner Regretted Not Using Conventional Medicine For High Blood Pressure. moguldom.com On May 24, music legend Tina Turner died at the age of 83. The next day her cause of death was revealed. Initially, her rep said she had been battling a "long illness" but did not disclose further details. But it was revealed she was dealing with kidney disease and high blood pressure. In fact, …

Dana Sanchez (2023-05-30). Las Vegas Casinos Make It Harder To Win, Push Odds And Rules Against Players To Squeeze Profit. moguldom.com If you thought it was hard to win money in Las Vegas, casinos are making it even harder for visitors to win with lower payouts on blackjack hands, riskier bets on some roulette wheels and more cash required to play at many game tables. Paying out lower winnings to lower-end gamblers boosts casino profits as …

Ann Brown (2023-05-30). Black Chicago Group Calls For Boycotting Biden Vote, Holding America Hostage. moguldom.com One of the Democratic Party's biggest fears—losing the Black vote—may be closer to coming true. Slowly over the last few years, the DNC has been losing Black voters, as some Black voters complain that the party does not appreciate their continued support and has not pursued policies that would benefit the Black community. Now, a …

Staff (2023-05-30). Talk World Radio: Kathy Kelly on a 24-Hour Peace Wave and Related Matters. davidswanson.org

Johanna Kichton (2023-05-30). Housing Justice Organizations Applaud and Organize Around Federal Tenant Protections. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—A partnership of 11 leading housing justice organizations released the following statement in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) request for public input (RFI) on tenant protections and limits against egregious rent hikes: "The FHFA's announcement is a historic opportunity for tenants to organize together, share their stories, and help secure federal …

Dimitri Lascaris (2023-05-30). The first casualty of war is critical thinking. canadiandimension.com Composer Yuri Kerpatenko. Photo courtesy the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Information Policy/Facebook. | We often hear that truth is the first casualty of war. Yet the truth cannot be killed. What can be killed is our capacity for critical thinking. The public discourse about the Ukraine war has made this abundantly clear. | Since the start of Russia's invasion, self-described progressives have embraced nearly every war crime allegation made by the Ukrainian government, yet many of these allegations have been based on flimsy evidence, or no evidence at all. | I have practised law for three decades. Fo…

manager (2023-05-30). May Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the May Jobs Report. cepr.net We have been seeing the key data jump around in the job reports, not only from one month's data to the next, but also between initial reports and the revised data in subsequent reports. In particular, we have seen substantial upward revisions to wage data in recent months. Average hourly earnings in February were originally …

Dean Baker (2023-05-30). Homeownership Rate for Moderate-Income Households Hits Highest Level on Record. cepr.net That's what the Census Bureau data for the first quarter of 2023 showed, in a report completely ignored by the media. While NPR was telling us that the homeownership rate reported in the 2020 Census hit its lowest level in half a century (this was the top of the hour news summary, no link), …

Staff (2023-05-30). Debt Deal Raises Military Spending & OKs WV Pipeline While Introducing New Work Rules for Food Stamps. democracynow.org President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are urging lawmakers to support a deal to suspend the debt ceiling until January 1, 2025, in order to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt for the first time in history. The two leaders reached a tentative agreement over the Memorial Day long weekend, but it must still be approved by Congress before a June 5 deadline, when the government is expected to run out of money to pay its bills. Both progressive lawmakers and members of the far-right House Freedom Caucus have expressed some opposition to the deal, which calls for nondefense discretionar…

Staff (2023-05-30). Headlines for May 30, 2023. democracynow.org Debt Ceiling Deal Would Cap Nonmilitary Spending, Add Welfare Work Requirements, Slash IRS Funds, Sudan's Rival Military Factions Extend Shaky Truce, Drone Attacks on Moscow Follow Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Wins Reelection in Presidential Runoff, Israeli Settlers Move to Reestablish Illegal Outpost in Occupied West Bank, Libyan Court Sentences 23 Men to Death over ISIS Takeover of Sirte, Ugandan President Signs Draconian Anti-LGBTQ Bill That Includes Death Penalty, Lula Welcomes Venezuelan President Maduro to Brazil, Blasts U.S. Sanctions, 16 Killed Across U.

Andrew Korybko (2023-05-30). Now Isn't The Best Time For Venezuela To Join BRICS. thealtworld.com The arguments shared in this analysis about why Venezuela won't join BRICS during this summer's summit raise the question of why Lula publicly supported Maduro's membership bid despite the near impossibility of it being approved. | Venezuelan President Maduro just expressed his country's willingness to join BRICS, which was endorsed by his Brazilian counterpart Lula, who

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). 2 Patriot Systems, 29 Storm Shadow Missiles, Headquarters Of Military Intelligence in Kiev: Russia Assessed Ukrainian Losses. southfront.org The Russian military continues its effective massive precision strikes on the military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). China Rebuffs Pentagon Chief For Talks Due To Sanctions On Top General. southfront.org China's Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu visiting Moscow in April: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP | Originally published by The US confirmed Monday that Beijing continues resisting all military-to-military communications and contacts with the Pentagon. | The latest specific is that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reached out to his Chinese counterpart, Minister of National Defen…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). In Video: Ukrainian Mortar Squad In Action. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Kiev's Revenge: Ukrainian UAVs Targeted Moscow. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | After another "largest drone attack" on the Ukrainian capital, Kiev immediately promised to revenge. One of the most odious talking heads of the Kiev regime, the head of GUR Budanov menacingly threatened Moscow: "You will regret it very soon. Our response will not take long to wait. Wait, everyone will see everything soon." | The hysteria of the Kiev officials betrays the fact that indeed important military targets were hit during the recent Russian strikes, since on the eve there were repo…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Donbass On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Velikaya Novosyolka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Krasnoye; | The AFU reportedly hit 2 control points, 3 arms and military equipment focus areas, an ammo depot, 3 air defence vehicles and 3 i…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Kosovo On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 30, Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian President met with Aleksandar Bocan-Kharchenko, Russian Ambassador to Belgrade; | On May 29, 30 NATO peacekeepers including 11 Italian contingent and 19 Hungarian contingent were wounded during unrest in the municipality of Zvecan; | 52 Serbs were wounded, three of them heavily, while one was wounded with two gunshots by Albanian special forces, according to the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic; | Demonstrators staged protests out…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Syria On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 30, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Latakia province; | On May 30, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Nuran; | On May 29, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Maarat Naasan; | On May 30, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in Bzabur; | On May 30, the Russian Military Police and Turkish force…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The AFU attacked Moscow with eight UJ-22 drones. Three of drones were suppressed by electronic warfare and five others were shot down by Pantsir-S air defense systems; | The Russian Army destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery warfare radar near Kharkiv; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Krasnoye; | Russian forces destroyed 3 motor vehicles, 1 Gvozdika artillery system in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 armored vehicles, 2 pickups, 2…

Anonymous349 (2023-05-30). Kosovo Crisis Is Raging Out Of Control. southfront.org NATO soldiers and Serb protesters clash in Zvecan, Kosovo, May 29, 2023 | At least 50 people were injured in recent clashes of NATO troops and Serb protestors in Kosovo and the crisis seems to be spinning out of control even further. | NATO forces attacked a group of demonstrators in the majority-Serb town of Zvecan in Kosovo after Serb demonstrators had staged a sit-down protest outside municipal buildings in Zvecan, Zubin Potok and Leposavic. | The protest was set to prevent ethnic Albanian officials from taking office f…

Anonymous765 (2023-05-30). Escalation In Kosovo: Large Conflict Brewing In Center Of Europe. southfront.org |

Anonymous765 (2023-05-30). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 30, 2023. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air…

Anonymous834 (2023-05-30). Meta And Privacy: The Economy Of Data Transgressions. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | Meta, to put it rather inelegantly, has a data non-compliance problem. That problem began in the original conception of Facebook, a social network conceived by that most anti-social of types, Mark Zuckerberg. (Who claims that these troubled sorts lack irony?) | On May 22, the European Union

Editor (2023-05-30). Ralph Nader: Inverted Corporate Capitalism—Blocking Their Owner-Shareholders. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader / Nader.org It is the season of annual shareholder meetings for giant corporations when CEOs go through the motions of elections for their Board of Directors and approval of other resolutions. People who own stock in General Motors (GM) receive the "GM Meeting Information" in an envelope emblazoned with this disingenuous message: …

Editor (2023-05-30). The Death Penalty for Homelessness. scheerpost.com By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch You can measure the depth of a civilization by how it treats its poor, very young, elderly and mentally ill. By any such metric, ours here in the Exceptional Empire is barbaric. Take New York City mayor Eric Adams and his pronouncements on the homeless destitute. He made a name …

Editor (2023-05-30). The Grayzone Debates National Endowment for Democracy on Group's CIA Ties. scheerpost.com The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) contacted The Grayzone to dispute our characterization of their organization as a CIA cutout. Listen to our highly revealing conversation with the NED's communications director.

Editor (2023-05-30). Ukraine Sent Poor, Untrained Men Into Bakhmut Meat Grinder to Save Better Forces for Counteroffensive. scheerpost.com

J.D. ALT (2023-05-30). Comments on Playing Monopolis Monopoly. realprogressives.org When the comment section is too big to be on the same page as the blog post!

J.D. ALT (2023-05-30). ZEN and the Art of Modern Money (Part 1). realprogressives.org MMT for people in a hurry.

J.D. ALT (2023-05-30). ZEN and the Art of Modern Money (Part 2). realprogressives.org MMT for people in a hurry.

J.D. ALT (2023-05-30). ZEN and the Art of Modern Money (Part 3). realprogressives.org MMT for people in a hurry.

Joe Firestone (2023-05-30). The Fake Social Security Solvency Crisis is Congress' Fault! realprogressives.org Predictions of doom are really based on provisions in law that Congress can change at any time.

Kevin Gosztola (2023-05-30). Film Review: Reproducing FBI's Interrogation Of Whistleblower Reality Winner. thedissenter.org Before the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested NSA whistleblower Reality Winner, agents surrounded her home in Augusta, Georgia. Two agents interrogated Winner without advising her of her rights. But when Winner's defense attorneys tried to suppress incriminating statements that she made, the FBI and United States Justice Department contended that Winner had always been "free to leave." | Playwright Tina Satter's first feature film "Reality," which premiered on HBO on May 29, shows the control that FBI agents immediately established over Winner at her relatively small home. It discred…

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-30). Do We Need Taxes? The MMT Perspective. realprogressives.org It's elementary, my dear Holmes. Taxes drive the currency.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-30). MMT: Report From The Front (Part 3). realprogressives.org The colorful commentary and spicy rebuttal of critics continues in part 3 of Randy Wray's review of the 3rd annual MMT conference.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-30). What Are Taxes For? The MMT Approach. realprogressives.org Sovereign government does not really need revenue in its own currency in order to spend.

Larry Johnson (2023-05-30). Ukraine's Promised Offensive Ain't D-Day. sonar21.com I invite you to do a thought experiment. Would the Ally invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 have succeeded if Eisenhower, Churchill and Roosevelt had announced they planned to…

noreply (2023-05-30). Somebody, Please, Educate "Valdai" Boys… smoothiex12.blogspot.com

progressive.international (2023-05-30). BDS: Resisting Israeli Settler-Colonialism. progressive.international Omar Barghouti reflects on the situation in Palestine and calls on progressives to challenge Israel's apartheid regime.

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-05-30). Low Pay and a Four-Day Workweek. socialistproject.ca Dolly Parton's signature song "9 to 5," and the

Staff (2023-05-30). 70% of US Say FBI Might Alter Elections. leecamp.com

Staff (2023-05-30). Why Is Corporate Media Reporting Israel's Crimes? leecamp.com

Staff (2023-05-30). 31 May, Online Event: The Battle of Life and Freedom — The Case of Walid Daqqah. samidoun.net Join us on Wednesday, May 31 for an online event to Free Walid Daqqah! Walid Daqqah is a Palestinian political prisoner, intellectual and freedom fighter suffering from a rare cancer who requires freedom to receive proper treatment after years of medical neglect in Zionist prisons. Hear from: Sanaa Salameh, the wife of Walid Daqqah with Charlotte …

Staff (2023-05-30). Mass demonstration in Vancouver commemorates 75 years of Nakba and resistance. samidoun.net Samidoun Vancouver joined with the Palestinian Youth Movement, Canada Palestine Association, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights UBC and the International League of People's Struggle to commemorate the ongoing Nakba since 1948 on Sunday, 14 May 2023. Hundreds participated in a mass popular march from the Vancouver Art Gallery in the center of downtown to the …

Staff (2023-05-30). America is in the middle of a 'slow civil war,' but only one side is acting like it. therealnews.com Jeff Sharlet has been studying and reporting on far-right movements in the US for decades, but something feels different now. From Waco and Ruby Ridge in the '90s to the 2014 Bundy family standoff with the federal government in Nevada, from the rise of Donald Trump to the "martyrdom" of Ashli Babbitt, who was shot …

Staff (2023-05-30). Giorgia Meloni government is a regime of private corporations that is normalizing fascism. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Peoples Dispatch on May 30, 2023. It is shared here under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA) license. Peoples Dispatch (PD) speaks to Maurizio Coppola from the Italian leftist political party Potere al Popolo (Power to the People) regarding the policies of the far-right government in Italy led by Giorgia Meloni and the campaigns undertaken …

Staff (2023-05-30). New "BP Sickness" Develops In Oil Clean Up Workers. trofire.com The workers that helped save the Gulf Coast after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster are now developing illnesses that they say is a direct result of the work they performed. The companies responsible don't want to help them, even though these workers did the dirty work to clean up after BP and the others …

Staff (2023-05-30). Rave Against the Machine: How One Rave Promoter Stood Up to the DEA and Won. unicornriot.ninja It Began with a Raid "Don't come to the venue," said one of the Brunet brothers to Disco Donnie on a clandestine phone call. Normally, Donnie, who is easily recognizable by his crazy outfits, would have already been at his party, he explained to me on a FaceTime chat one late April afternoon. But on …

Staff (2023-05-30). "the Russians are going to win the war" youtube.com "My second argument is that the Russians are going to win the war." Professor John Mearsheimer, at the University of Chicago last week, discusses the NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Staff (2023-05-30). MI5 officer and the conspiracy to kill the Queen of England. youtube.com "They did intend to at least seriously injure or kill her [Princess Diana]…she was about to go into campaigning on behalf of the Palestinians." Former MI5 officer Annie Machon on the alleged conspiracy to have the future Queen of England killed. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Staff (2023-05-30). Israelis demolishes immobile elderly Palestinian's home. youtube.com "Can you see this house, this house? It's going to be blown up and collapse. I'm telling you now." The most moral army in the world commanding an immobile elderly Palestinian woman to leave her soon to be demolished home. -Credit: MiddleEastMonitor Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Thierry Meyssan (2023-05-30). Les Occidentaux refusent la paix en Ukraine. thealtworld.com Au nom de la Chine, Li Hui est venu proposer aux Occidentaux de faire la paix en Ukraine en reconnaissant leurs erreurs. Son analyse est précise et étayée. Mais les Occidentaux ne l'ont pas écouté. Ils poursuivent sans relâche le discours qu'ils ont mis au point durant la Guerre froide : ils sont démocrates, tandis que les autres, tous les autres, ne le sont pas. Ils poursuivront leur soutien à l'Ukraine, même si celle-ci n'a guère plus de soldats et a déjà perdu sur le terrain. | La semaine dernière je rappelais, qu'en droit international, vendre des armes rend responsable de leur usage [1]. Par conséquent, si l…

Thierry Meyssan (2023-05-30). The West refuses peace in Ukraine. thealtworld.com

_____ (2023-05-30). Almost Three in Four Belgians Fear That the Russian Invasion Will Escalate Into WW3. strategic-culture.org Belgians are increasingly worried about the likelihood of a Third World War following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. 72% of Belgian respondents fear that the war could develop into a global conflict, according to a survey conducted by opinion pollster The fear of a future escalation is highest in Spain: just under 90% of survey respondents worry that the conflict could extend into a global struggle. The Spanish appear to be wavering in their confidence in the Ukrainian armed forces. In a separate survey conducted by Euroskopia, almost hal…

AAMIR (2023-05-30). Saturday 6/3: Pakistan: Stop human rights violation, call for democracy. indybay.org 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-05-30). Imperialism and the Crisis of Governance in Sudan and Libya. orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe -May 26, 2023 | After 60 years, the African Union, the successor to the Organization of African Unity, faces monumental challenges in the contemporary period | African Liberation Day Commentary | Note: These remarks were prepared for and delivered in part at a webinar in honor of the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor to the African Union (AU) formed in 2002. This virtual event was sponsored and organized by the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) on Thursday May 25, 2023. Other panelists were Dr. Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad, a Somali Kenyan…

African Stream (2023-05-30). ANC Secretary-General Says Putin Welcome In South Africa Despite ICC Arrest Warrant. towardfreedom.org

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-05-30). Cuba's Prensa Latina and Italy's ANSA sign cooperation agreement. plenglish.com Havana, May 30 (Prensa Latina) The Latin American news agency Prensa Latina (PL), based in Havana, and the Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA), from Italy, on Tuesday signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the flow of news.

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-05-30). Valencians enjoy Buena Fe's concert. plenglish.com The recital, sponsored by the "Jose Marti" Friendship Association of Valencia, with support from the State Movement of Solidarity with Cuba (MESC), took place in the premises of Intersindical Valenciana. | According to a press release sent to Prensa Latina by Cubainformacion Coordinator Jose Manzaneda, it was "a resounding success and proof that fascism will not pass," according to Rocio Raya, president of the "Jose Marti" Friendship Association of Valencia. | The concerts also counted on the collaboration of the "Caguairan" Association of Cuban Residents in Valencia, who expressed their willingness to protect t…

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-30). Chilean president maintains 30-percent support for his administration. plenglish.com Santiago, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Support for the administration of Chilean President Gabriel Boric continues for the tenth consecutive week at 30 percent, according to the Plaza Publica survey of the Cadem firm published here on Monday.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-30). Cuba and Argentina are willing to deepen relations. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Commemorating 50 years of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Argentina allows us to look back and propose a process of deepening ties today, Cuban Ambassador Pedro Pablo Prada said on Tuesday.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-30). Cuban volleyball legend Raisa O'Farril passes away. plenglish.com Havana, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Raisa O'Farril, a Cuban volleyball legend, a two-time Olympic champion and a key player of the famous Morenas del Caribe team who conquered the world in the 1990s, passed away on Tuesday morning.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-30). Ecuadorian Attorney General accused of plagiarism. plenglish.com If the case of plagiarism is proven, the official could be removed from her position. | Judiciary Council President Wilman Teran had called a plenary session on Monday night to deal with the report from the Subcommittee of Disciplinary Control of the institution, which requested Salazar's removal. | However, the three members investigated by the Prosecutor's Office, Juan Jose Morillo, Maribel Barreno and Xavier Muñoz, did not attended the meeting. | Salazar, who is out of the country at present, pointed out on her Twitter account that she would not abide by the decision of the Judiciary because she is subject to…

Andy Kroll (2023-05-30). The Wars We Don't (Care to) See. tomdispatch.com [The following is excerpted and adapted from David Barsamian's recent interview with Norman Solomon at AlternativeRadio.org.] David Barsamian: American Justice Robert Jackson was the chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. He made an opening statement to the Tribunal on November 21, 1945, because there was some concern at the time that it would be an example of victor's justice. He said this: "If certain acts of violation of treaties are crimes, they are crimes whether the United States does them or whether Germany does them, and we are not prepared to lay down the rule of criminal conduct against others which…

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-05-30). FBI Powerless to Reign in Animal Liberation Front, Press Release Begs for Help. indybay.org A bountiful mink "Liberation Season" hit Ohio and Michigan late last year, leading to closure of massive farm. FBI now grasping at straws.

Anonymous (2023-05-30). L.A. Valley College Employees Should Be Prime Suspects in Van Nuys Campus Burglaries. indybay.org

Arzu Geybullayeva (2023-05-30). First Documented Case of Pegasus Spyware Used in an International War Context. Report. globalresearch.ca

Ben Bartee (2023-05-30). Did Globalization Drive Far-Right Electoral Success in European States From 1990-2020? globalresearch.ca Introduction: | Globalization is the process of political, cultural, and economic integration of national economies and societies at the regional and international levels. This phenomenon arguably threatens the primacy of the state as the main actor on the international stage, supplanted …

Ben Bartee (2023-05-30). Why Exactly Does the Government Dump Toxic Fluoride Into æ of the US Water Supply? globalresearch.ca

Black Rose Anarchist Federation + AK Press (2023-05-30). Tuesday 7/18: Book Launch: Anarchist Popular Power – Dissident Labor & Armed Struggle in Uruguay '56-76. indybay.org Tamarack Collective Bar + Restaurant | 1501 Harrison St. | Oakland, CA | 94612…

Brenda Norrell (2023-05-30). Family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham Murdered by U.S. Border Patrol, Plans Protests. indybay.org The family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham murdered by U.S. Border Patrol agents, plans peaceful protests at U.S. Border Patrol headquarters in Why, Arizona, and Tucson on Saturday. "Raymond called for help and, in turn, was shot down at his doorstep," the Mattia family said in a statement just released.

Clara Weiss (2023-05-30). Russian Fascist with Ties to Leading German Neo-Nazis Led Ukrainian-backed Incursion of Russia. globalresearch.ca

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (2023-05-30). Bottom-dwelling marine animals thriving on offshore wind farm foundations. nationofchange.org "My feeling is that a smart, science-based location of offshore wind farms, where ecological principles are incorporated in the design is needed to combat climate change."

Dan Bacher (2023-05-30). California Senate Committee Blocks Governor's Plan to Gut Environmental Law. indybay.org Representatives of environmental groups spoke out against the legislation at the hearing, supporting the staff recommendations to move the trailer bills to the regular policy process and to reject the flood and drought trailer bill language.

David Giesen (2023-05-30). Saturday 5/27: Land justice is a meaningful aspect of reparations: the walking tour. indybay.org 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel)…

David Goeàümann (2023-05-30). Europe's War Against Refugees Is Fueling the Far Right's Ascension. globalresearch.ca

David Hill (2023-05-30). No charges for shooter of 13-year-old boy killed in Ohio. peoplesworld.org COLUMBUS, Ohio—No murder charge will be filed against the killer of a 13-year-old boy following a grand jury hearing in which county prosecutors presented evidence that differed dramatically from all previous reports. Kreig Butler, 37, faced potential prosecution for murder following the shooting death of Sinzae Reed in October 2022. Police accounts and local reporting …

DLI (2023-05-30). A bipartisan "debt ceiling" charade! indybay.org

Don Monkerud (2023-05-30). The Phony War on American Culture. dissidentvoice.org Bereft of an economic program, Republicans turn to social values, beliefs, and prejudices to gain votes and turn the clock back on the change that accompanies society's development. The GOP can no longer convince a majority of voters to support tax cuts for the rich, eliminating government regulations and cutting programs for the poor. In …

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-05-30). Most Important Medical History Lesson We Must Never Forget. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Peter McCullough (2023-05-30). Robotic Pills for Gastrointestinal-Tract-Targeted Oral mRNA Delivery. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). SOEs realize STAR Market funding power. ecns.cn China's push for innovation and upgrading in strategic emerging sectors will lead more State-owned enterprises to be listed on its Science and Technology Innovation Board — or the STAR Market — this year, said analysts and business leaders.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). American artists applaud Zhangzhou's cultural preservation efforts. ecns.cn A delegation of five American artists gave the thumbs up to efforts in ancient city protection and development of Zhangzhou in east China's Fujian Province on Saturday during their visit to the city for cultural exchange.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). China launches Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). ByteDance to set up new office in HK's Central business district. ecns.cn ByteDance, the owner of the popular short-video platform TikTok, is taking over the office area in the Central business district of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the company confirmed the news on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Astronauts head to the rocket after send-off ceremony. ecns.cn The three astronauts of the Shenzhou XVI mission, China's 11th manned spaceflight, headed to the launch tower after a send-off ceremony early on Tuesday morning in front of their residential building at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert.The Shenzhou XVI will be the debut flight for China's third generation of astronauts and will become the first time for any Chinese civilian to fly out of Earth.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). BRI energized by green solutions. ecns.cn Chinese companies are making strides to leverage resource strengths of economies involved in the Belt and Road Initiative to promote new energy cooperation and propel win-win results, with continuous increases in economic viability of BRI new energy projects, experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Shenzhou XVI crew looks forward to challenge. ecns.cn Shenzhou XVI crew members Zhu Yangzhu (right) and Gui Haichao take part in underwater training on March 29.Xu Bu / for China Daily Zhu, the spaceflight engineer on the Shenzhou XVI mission, said that he looks forward to his first space journey and will strive to accustom himself to the space environment as soon as possible.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Big data key to high-tech development>. ecns.cn China's emphasis on building basic systems for data and putting data resources to better use will unleash the value of massive data resources and lay a solid foundation for the high-quality development of the digital economy, officials and experts said at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2023, which ended on Sunday in Guiyang, Guizhou province.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Western media stir up anti-China hysteria. ecns.cn The Chinese and Australian national flags in Sydney, Australia.In fact, any threat to Australia would be minimal, because China would not be able to defend the 7,000-km-long supply line back to China.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). China warns EU against sanctions bid. ecns.cn So these normal economic cooperation and activities should not be interfered with, and they should not be the reason for any coercive measures from any side, either from the US or the European side."

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). China to send 1st civilian into space aboard Shenzhou XVI. ecns.cn The Shenzhou XVI spacecraft will set out on Tuesday morning to transport three Chinese astronauts to the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). China to keep contributing to political settlement of Ukraine crisis: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday said all concerned parties had fully acknowledged China's positive role in promoting peace talks on the Ukraine crisis, adding that China will continue to make contributions to the political settlement of the crisis.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Matricide murderer sentenced to death in second trial. ecns.cn The Fujian High People's Court announced to uphold the original verdict and sentenced a matricide murderer death penalty over intentional homicide, fraud, and buying identity cards.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). China supports Serbia's effort to safeguard sovereignty and territorial integrity: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn We urge NATO to respect relevant country's sovereignty and territorial integrity and truly contribute to peace in the region, Mao said.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). UN peacekeeping missions are important means to advance int'l peace and security: Chinese FM spokesperson. ecns.cn UN peacekeeping missions are important means to advance international peace and security, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). NDB sets new record with 8.5b 'panda bond'. ecns.cn The New Development Bank announced its successful issuance of a 8.5-billion-yuan ($1.2 billion) "panda bond" in the China interbank bond market on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Defense minister to visit Singapore. ecns.cn State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu will attend the Shangri-La Dialogue and visit Singapore from Wednesday to Sunday, the Defense Ministry announced on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Xi stresses accelerated efforts to build leading country in education. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, stressed accelerated efforts to build China into a leading country in education as the Party's leadership convened a study session on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Xi calls for accelerated efforts to build leading country in education. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a group study session Monday on building a leading country in education. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the session.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). New ferry line links Pazhou with HK airport. ecns.cn The frequency of ferry service between Guangzhou's Pazhou and the Hong Kong International Airport will be increased starting on June 1.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Courts spend 426 million yuan to help minors with cases. ecns.cn More than 10,000 children received legal assistance from Chinese courts between 2020 and 2022 after they or their families had trouble with case handling, an official with China's top court said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). American artists enjoy rural life in Fujian. ecns.cn A delegation of American artists enjoy local opera in Nanjing County of Zhangzhou, east China's Fujian Province, May 28, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). In Numbers: Highlights of China's large passenger aircraft C919. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Two-color water lilies wow tourists at Hangzhou par. ecns.cn Rare water lily with two colors bloom at Liangzhu City Ruins Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Highlights of Shenzhou-16 mission. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). In Numbers: Report on the State of the Ecology and Environment in China 2022. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Residents welcome Ya Ya as panda arrives in Beijing. ecns.cn Giant panda Ya Ya arrived at the Beijing Zoo on early Monday by a chartered plane after a month of quarantine in Shanghai. Many residents in Beijing were so excited to wait for her outside the Beijing Zoo. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Sports products from Yiwu sell well as Asian Games approach. ecns.cn Yiwu, the world's largest wholesale market for small commodities in east China's Zhejiang Province, has seen hot sale of sports goods. At the Yiwu International Trade Market, the number of foreign businessmen who came to purchase related products has increased rapidly."ÄÄ "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Boarding schools ensure fairer rural education in NW China's Qinghai. ecns.cn A total of 63 boarding schools have been set up in Qinghai Province's Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, where the source region of the Yellow River is located. Boarding schools maximally guarantee that children of farmers and herders in remote areas enjoy the right to education. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Parents send best wishes to astronaut for Shenzhou-16 mission. ecns.cn China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a five-month mission. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). 'I want to give him a big hug after he returns,' Shenzhou-16 astronaut's colleague says. ecns.cn China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a five-month mission. "ÄÄ…

Eleanor J. Bader (2023-05-30). Denial Isn't an Effective Health Care Strategy, Say People With Long COVID. truthout.org Before Missouri resident Amanda K. Finley had heard of COVID-19 or long COVID, she worked as an archeologist. Although her work schedule was erratic, she was frequently hired by engineering firms to make sure that the development sites they intended to build on conserved the cultural integrity of the land. She did this for 14 years. Then, in March 2020, 10 months before the COVID vaccine became… |

Eric Brooks (2023-05-30). Black unionists vow to push for racial justice and democracy. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS—Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) President Terry Melvin, keynoting CBTU's 2023 Convention last week, its 52nd, called out the danger of a "racist, anti-democratic America" that wants to see Black and Brown people "eradicated from stories about America's less than perfect self." "Bring it on!" Melvin declared, speaking of the need to prevent …

Ethan Huff (2023-05-30). Biden Regime Faces First-ever U.S. Lawsuit Over COVID "Vaccine" Injuries, Deaths. globalresearch.ca

First Friday Santa Cruz (2023-05-30). Friday 6/2: Hi-Rise Santa Cruz Paintings by Russell Brutsche. indybay.org Wallflower, 103 Locust Street, Santa Cruz…

Frank Cappello (2023-05-30). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: The Succession Finale (w/ David Sirota). levernews.com On this week's Movies vs. Capitalism, Rivka and Frank are joined by David Sirota to break down the series finale of HBO's Succession.üéßLISTEN NOW by selecting your podcast player of choice:

Freedom Socialist Party (2023-05-30). Wednesday 6/7: Feminists Fighting Transphobia. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. (at Ellis St.), San Francisco | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or near Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49…

FRSFNP (2023-05-30). Sunday 6/11: San Francisco Summer World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023. indybay.org "CUPID'S ARROW" Rincon Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Street | San Francisco California 94105…

Ghillar Michael Anderson (2023-05-30). No Vote in opposition to the proposed Voice to parliament and inclusion of First Nations. indybay.org Ghillar, Michael Anderson, Convenor of the Sovereign Union, last surviving member of the founding four of the Aboriginal Embassy and Head of State of the Euahlayi Peoples Republic issues a GRASSROOOTS CALLOUT for people to gather outside British | High Commission in Canberra on Wednesday 31 May 2023…

Global Research News (2023-05-30). Selected Articles: Seeing Through the Eyes of "Our Enemies" and Paving a Path Toward Peace. globalresearch.ca

Hannah Grossman (2023-05-30). Target Corporation Partners with Org: Pushing for Kids' Genders to be Secretly Changed in Schools Without Parental Consent. globalresearch.ca

Helena Glass (2023-05-30). Victoria Nuland Inciting WWIII with Russia. globalresearch.ca

Herman Michiel (2023-05-30). European Parliament to Join the Militarisation Path. globalresearch.ca

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-30). Afghanistan and China resume direct flights. plenglish.com A plane from Afghanistan's flag carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, will operate every Wednesday to resume the practice that started in 2003 but was suspended in the early 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. | The flight started on Wednesday, May 24, with a ceremony in Kabul in the presence of the Taliban's deputy minister of transport and civil aviation, and Chinese diplomats, Tolo News reported. | China does not recognize the Taliban Government as the country's legitimate authority but it has maintained several contacts with the fundamentalist movement since it took over Kabul in August 2021, focusing on the econo…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-30). Cuba reports 20 new Covid-19 cases and no deaths. plenglish.com Havana, May 30 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Tuesday reported 20 new Covid-19 cases and no deaths as a consequence of the disease in the last 24 hours.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-30). Syria thanks Cuba for medical assistance. plenglish.com Syrian media reported that the minister expressed his position at a meeting with Cuban Health Minister Jose Angel Portal Miranda during the 76th session of the General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva. | "We expressed our appreciation for the medicines and vaccines and the solidarity we received following the earthquake that devastated our country in February this year," Al-Ghabbash said. | The two health ministers expect to improve medical cooperation and develop joint actions. | Deep friendship, unconditional solidarity, and unchanging common stances have marked 58 years of relations b…

Jake Johnson (2023-05-30). New Work Requirements for Food Aid Would Deepen Hunger and Poverty, Critics Warn. truthout.org Hundreds of thousands of older Americans could soon be at risk of losing federal food aid and falling deeper into poverty due to a provision of the new debt ceiling agreement that expands work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a change that comes as food banks across the United States are seeing demand surge. The deal that the Biden White House reached with House… |

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-05-30). Cuba highlights international protocols on climate change. plenglish.com Havana, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said that the success of the Montreal Protocol shows what can be achieved when international instruments are implemented to fight against climate change.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-05-30). Cuba supports Unesco process about education for peace. plenglish.com Paris, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban expert Margarita Mc Pherson spoke on Tuesday at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the process to update the 1974 Recommendation, which seeks to strengthen education as a promoter of peace, cooperation and human rights.

Joel Wendland-Liu (2023-05-30). 'Novel' and 'news' have the same root: 'A Time Outside This Time' reviewed. peoplesworld.org Sometimes the experience of violence and trauma induces memory loss. As U.S. residents prepare psychologically to relive the lies and trauma of the 2016 Trump campaign and presidency, and the fascistic nightmare of a possible second presidency, a quick visit to the archive of that time is necessary. Novelist Amitava Kumar's A Time Outside This …

Josh Hart (2023-05-30). Native American Tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne in Nevada. indybay.org Native American tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne. Ox Sam Camp- a Paiute/ Shoshone elder woman led resistance/ prayer camp opposing the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine in Nevada, has been going for more than 2 weeks now and needs your presence here and support. See oxsamcamp.org

Juan M. Garcia (2023-05-30). Diaz-Canel welcomes talks between Venezuelan and Brazilian presidents. plenglish.com Havana, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Tuesday that he was happy to follow the news about the meeting between the presidents of Venezuela and Brazil, Nicolas Maduro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, respectively.

Julia Conley (2023-05-30). Texas GOP passes bills allowing Abbott appointee to take over Democratic county's elections. nationofchange.org "These bills are not about election reform," said one Harris County official. "They are entirely about suppressing voters' voices."

Justin Smulison (2023-05-30). Honoring Military Whistleblowers on Memorial Day. globalresearch.ca

Karsten Riise (2023-05-30). Russia Unofficially Supports Iran Going Nuclear? globalresearch.ca

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-05-30). From Memorial Day to Buffalo Soldiers Day:. Discover US Colored Troops. indybay.org Over 500 Buffalo Soldiers are buried at the SF Presidio and nearly 2,000 unknown "hidden figures" California United States Colored Troops soon come to light…

kwjorinoco (2023-05-30). Argentina's President Travels to Colombia for Regional Summit. orinocotribune.com

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-30). MMT: Report From The Front (Part 1). realprogressives.org If you think spreading the MMT message is for the faint of heart, you are mistaken. The one and only Randy Wray provides commentary on the 3rd annual MMT conference.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-30). MMT: Report From The Front (Part 2). realprogressives.org Comments and critiques from the front lines at the 3rd annual MMT conference – grab some popcorn!

Labor Video Project (2023-05-30). Stand Up Fight Back!LA Strike Wave As Writers Guild Rally & Other Unions Prepare To Strike. indybay.org Thousands of Los Angeles members of the striking Writers Guild of America West and other unions and LA City SEIU had a strike vote and may join the writers on strike.

Lynda Carson (2023-05-30). Democrat's failed losing strategy over debt ceiling negotiations to vote on Wednesday. indybay.org Millions Of People Feel Like They Are Little More Than Bargaining Chips During The Debt Ceiling Negotiations Taking Place:…

Lynda Carson (2023-05-30). Full text of debt ceiling negotiated bill to be voted on Wednesday. indybay.org Full Text Of Debt Ceiling Negotiated House Resolution:…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-05-30). Most CBTU delegates back Biden-Harris ticket in 2024. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS—With a few reservations about his age, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists convention delegates agree with CBTU President Terry Melvin that Democratic President Joe Biden will be the nominee again next year, and they agree CBTU should support him. Georgia AFL-CIO President Yvonne Brooks crisply summarized why Biden, who seeks a second term, still …

Mark Taliano (2023-05-30). Video: Crimes Against Syria. globalresearch.ca

Matt Bruenig (2023-05-30). The SNAP Work Requirements. peoplespolicyproject.org A debt limit deal has been

midwesternmarx (2023-05-30). A New Generation of Organizers Are Building Union Power in the South By: Maximillian Alvarez>. midwesternmarx.com Editor's Note: The following is the transcript of a special live episode of the Working People podcast. It was produced in collaboration with the Action Builder / Action Network team on March 21 in Atlanta, Georgia. In this panel discussion, Max speaks with local organizers about the specific challenges workers in the South face in their workplaces and in their efforts to organize—and how they are finding creative ways to overcome those challenges today. Panelists includ …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-30). Hezbollah, Anti-Imperialism, and the Compatible Left By: Sammy Ismail. midwesternmarx.com "such power and the people who excercised it, embodied a mystique, expressed not simply in guns but in books, uniforms, social behavior and a mass of manufactured products. Only by accepting these things and those who brought them would it be possible to penetrate this mystique and grasp the power which lay behind it" (Chris Clapham, Third World Politics: an introduction, 1985) The Middle East Institute, a Washington-based think-tank, assesses Hezbollah as the "most formid …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-30). How The U.S. War on Taiwanese Semiconductors Might Benefit Japan By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com On May 15, 2023, Berkshire Hathaway reported in a Form 13F filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it had completed the sale of its $4 billion stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC). This sale completed a process that began in February 2023, when Berkshire Hathaway announced that it sold 86 percent of its holdings in TSMC. In April, Berkshire Hathaway's leader Warren Buffett told Nikkei that the geopolitical tension between the United States and Chi …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-30). How Workers in the South Are Defying History By: Tom Conway. midwesternmarx.com Workers at Blue Bird Corporation in Fort Valley, Georgia, launched a union drive to secure better wages, work-life balance, and a voice on the job.The company resisted them. History defied them. Geography worked against them.But they stood together, believed in themselves, and achieved a historic victory that's reverberating throughout the South.About 1,400 workers at the electric bus manufacturer voted overwhelmingly in May 2023 to join the United Steelworkers (USW), reflecting the …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-30). Ideology and Hypocrisy Amid Slavery and Democracy – Strange Bedfellows from Time Immemorial By: Stephen Joseph Scott. midwesternmarx.com The history of the existence of slavery as an institution in antiquity and beyond is one of the most common; and, at the same time, one of the most complex tales to be told. Virtually every society, touching almost all the continents of the world, has had its own form of enslavement. The implication being that, nearly, every group of humankind whether racially, ethnically, or culturally categorized as diverse, unattached, or essentially separate, has been marked by the legacy and traditio …

Misión Verdad (2023-05-30). Elections at Central University of Venezuela Are a Trial Run for Opposition Primaries. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — May 29, 2023 | Those of us who witnessed the elections at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV)—Tyrians and Trojans—can conclude that they were a microcosm of the hypothetical elections, projected on a national scale, which will be organized by the opposition. It is the most obvious conclusion, the one that has won over most of the pundits in Venezuela's digital media and opinion ecosystem. | The similarity between the logical disasters of, one the one hand, the electoral organization in the supposed "house that overcomes the shadows," the entrenchment of the still-in-offic…

Mitchell Bonga (2023-05-30). Michigan graduate students strike for living wage. liberationnews.org Graduate Employees Organization Local 3550 (GEO) are entering their ninth week on strike at the University of Michigan (UM), marking the longest strike in the union's history. At the bargaining table, UM has continued to offer the same insufficient proposals that led workers to strike in the first place.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Consumer Health: Treating arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about a condition that affects nearly 59 million people in the U.S., or approximately 1 in 4 adults. Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The two most common types of arthritis — osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis — damage joints in different…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Consumer Health: Understanding metastatic brain cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about metastatic brain cancer. Overall, the chance that a person will develop a malignant tumor of the brain or spinal cord in their lifetime is less than 1%, according to the American Cancer Society. Nevertheless, nearly 19,000 people in the U.S. will die from brain and spinal cord tumors in 2023. A brain tumor is a growth of cells in the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Consumer Health: What is mental health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about mental health and mental illness. Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. Cultural norms and social expectations play a role in defining mental health. There is no standard measure across cultures to determine whether a behavior is normal or when it becomes disruptive. What might be normal in one society may be a cause…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Science Saturday: Orthobiologics can be nature's healing agents. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic physician-scientists are working on regenerative biotherapeutics such as orthobiologics and other regenerative bioinjectables to bring advanced procedures to more patients. Orthobiologics are biological agents that stimulate healing when standard therapies don't work. Examples are platelet-rich plasma — platelets spun from a patient's blood that promote cell repair — and bone marrow aspirate concentrate that contains stem cells and many other cells that have shown potential for tissue regeneration. "Orthobiologics are like nature's drug…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 ways to get better sleep. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As I get older, I find I have increasing issues with sleep. I struggle to fall asleep and then stay asleep. I wake up during the night and get discouraged when I see the clock. By the time I get back to sleep, my alarm is set to wake me up. I feel groggy during the day and actively look for opportunities to nap. It would be great to wake up feeling rested…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are the benefits, risks of sleeping with melatonin gummies? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many people rely on melatonin gummies to help them get a good night's sleep. But a recent study finds that these over-the-counter supplements may not reliably contain the advertised amount of melatonin. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 19% of adults in the U.S. don't get enough sleep, and some of those sleep-deprived people use melatonin supplements to help them catch some z's. Dr. Erik St. Louis, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says melatonin…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Improving bone health before spinal surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As people age, bones lose some of their structure. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density issues are common among spinal surgery patients who are 50 and older. To avoid surgical complications, Mayo Clinic works with these patients on improving bone health before spinal surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/aYVD4xaoR4E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science students graduate in Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic celebrated the graduation of the next generation of physicians and scientists. In a combined ceremony in Rochester, Minnesota, on Friday, May 19, students received degrees conferred by Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Fifty-five new physicians joined the prestigious Mayo Clinic alumni, with 11 receiving both medical and doctoral degrees and 38 new biomedical scientists receiving doctoral degrees. In addition, 22 students received master's degrees. They join the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students graduate in Arizona. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thirty-eight medical students graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine's campus in Phoenix on Wednesday, May 17. They join the more than 60 other Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students in Jacksonville, Florida, and Rochester, Minnesota, graduating on those campuses in May. These students persevered through the pandemic, learning health care in a rapidly changing environment. The students will move on to residencies at Mayo Clinic and across the country, helping ease the physician shortage and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and the heart connection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Women experience menopause at different ages — and different ways — which can, among other things, affect their heart health. The average age of natural menopause in the U.S is 52. There's early menopause, under age 45, and premature menopause, under age 40, which may affect a very small group of women. There is also premature ovarian insufficiency. Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt, a Mayo Clinic women's health specialist, says it's important for anyone who experiences menopause to think…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Tonsils: Tiny, but pack a big punch. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The tonsils play an essential role in keeping you healthy. These small, oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat are part of the immune system and make white blood cells. These cells attack and prevent germs that enter your body and making you sick. While small in size, the tonsils can cause considerable pain and discomfort if inflamed. This inflammation is called tonsillitis and typically is due to a viral infection, although bacterial infections…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My niece is living in my home while she is attending college. I've invited her to eat meals with our family, but she typically declines, desiring to eat alone in her room. I'm concerned because she often seems to eat a lot of food at one time, like two sandwiches with two bags of chips or a quart of ice cream. Could this be a sign of an eating disorder? If so, what…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: How much screen time is too much time for your kids? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How much screen time is too much for a child? Is digital media affecting your child's health? The surgeon general has issued a new advisory, citing growing concerns about the effects of social media use on the mental health of young people. Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin is a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. While there are many benefits to technology, she says it also can affect children and teens in negative ways,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Ready to run: Assessing protein needs for performance. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As you train for your upcoming distance race or other athletic event, you may be looking for ways to fine-tune your program and up your performance. Now's the time to take another look at what you're eating since nutrition is a key component of your training plan. Do you know how much protein you need when exercising? Judging by all the protein bars, shakes and powders out there, you could be led to believe you…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and sexual health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hot flashes and night sweats are some of the symptoms often associated with menopause. But how does menopause affect sexual health? Experts say menopause can put women at increased risk for a condition that can lead to pain during sexual intercourse. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Juliana Kling explains why and says there are safe and effective treatments. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ULBXFuD3E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). How one tendon can throw you off your stride. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Achilles tendon is a long band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone. This tendon is used when walking, running, jumping or pushing up on your toes. But if it's injured, the pain, typically located in the back of your calf, and lack of function can throw you off your stride for months. Recognizing when you're at risk for Achilles tendinitis and knowing how…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Mayo neuroscientists discover unknown brain area involved in movement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells of the primary motor cortex are organized as a type of topographical map of corresponding body parts in the central sulcus, a fold in the brain's outermost layer called the cerebral cortex. Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Falcon frenzy: 4 chicks banded. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Meet Piper, Aero, Horus and Genesis. They are the newest chicks to be banded and named by Mayo Clinic's Peregrine Falcon Program. Before banding and naming, each chick had their gender identified and also received a brief medical exam. Names for each chick were drawn from suggestions submitted by falcon fans from around the world. Right time for banding Since chicks are nearly fully grown at 3 weeks old, this is the perfect age for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Mayo Clinic researchers link environmental exposures to liver disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a diverse range of environmental chemicals in human bile in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare, chronic liver disease of the bile ducts. The study, published in Exposome, represents a new frontier of research at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine that explores the exposome, the measure of environmental contributors to disease and health. Most people with primary sclerosing cholangitis also have some type of inflammatory bowel disease, such…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the skinny on weight-loss drugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Want to lose weight? It's really just basic math. Burn more calories than you take in. The best way to do that is by eating a healthy diet — reducing your calorie intake — and being physically active, which increases the number of calories burned. While it appears to be simple, many people find it challenging to effectively lose weight and keep the pounds off. Now, Mayo Clinic experts say there is a new tool…

Nick Turse (2023-05-30). Survivors of Kissinger's Secret War in Cambodia Reveal Unreported Mass Killings. globalresearch.ca

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-05-30). Blindman's Buff: America's Continuing Quest to Hide Torture. orinocotribune.com By Karen J Greenberg — May 25, 2023 | In the

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-05-30). Karen Greenberg, Crimes Against Humanity, American-Style. orinocotribune.com By TomDispatch — May 25, 2023 | In January 2005, I

Ox Sam Camp (2023-05-30). Paiute Shoshone Defenders of Massacre Site from Lithium Mine in Urgent Need of Attorneys. indybay.org Paiute Shoshone defenders of the unmarked burial places at the Massacre Site are in urgent need of attorneys as they must now battle Lithium Americas, a foreign corporation, that is digging into the land for lithium at Thacker Pass with permits from Biden and the Interior Department in northern Nevada. Biden calls this "green energy."

Paul Sperry (2023-05-30). Ukraine War Threatens Biden Megadonor. globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-05-30). China's Belt and Road Diplomacy. Towards Economic Cooperation and Peace. globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-05-30). Turkey: Erdogan's Election Victory — What's Next? globalresearch.ca

Prof. Brian S. Hooker (2023-05-30). Dr. Brian Hooker on Environmental Toxins, Causes of Autism and the Need for Vaccine Safety Studies. globalresearch.ca

Prof. Karol Sikora (2023-05-30). A WHO Pandemic Treaty Would be a Threat to Our Freedom. globalresearch.ca

Rainer Mausfeld (2023-05-30). Why do the lambs remain silent? indybay.org James Madison (1751-1836), one of the founding fathers of the constitution, proclaimed that every form of government should be designed "to protect the minority of the opulent against the | majority". Madison tried to solve the tense relationship between the common people and the elites with a "representative democracy", a de-facto oligarchy.

Renee Parsons (2023-05-30). The FBI's Seditious Behavior. globalresearch.ca

Robert S. Becker (2023-05-30). If pushing pardons for savage Jan. 6 seditionists isn't unpardonable, what is? nationofchange.org Abusive pardons of the most serious crimes represent the great terrorist threat to self-government.

Santa Cruz Dyke Trans March (2023-05-30). Saturday 6/3: 30th Annual Dyke Trans March. indybay.org Santa Cruz Clock Tower, Pacific Avenue at Water Street, Santa Cruz…

Santa Cruz Juneteenth (2023-05-30). Saturday 6/17: Santa Cruz Juneteenth. indybay.org Laurel Park, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz…

Scott Huminski (2023-05-30). DeSantis' 1st law enforcement appointee killed a man then lied. indybay.org In 2019, newly elected Governor DeSantis' first law enforcement appointee, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, killed a man, was charged with murder and lied about it on his law enforcement documents under oath.

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-05-30). The move toward a four-day workweek obscures low pay. nationofchange.org Of course Americans deserve to work fewer hours. But unless the move to a four-day workweek is accompanied by a massive pay raise, it merely frees up time to work more.

Staff (2023-05-30). El sistema de seguridad social en Cuba cumple 60 años: "Hay que adoptar políticas que permitan garantizar estabilidad laboral" cubadebate.cu En 2023 se cumplen seis décadas de la promulgación del primer sistema de seguridad social en Cuba, la Ley 1 100 de 1963. Esa legislación y las que siguieron, como la Ley 1 165 (1964), Ley 24 (1979) o la Ley 105, han unificado beneficios y derechos de la seguridad y asistencia sociales para trabajadores, madres y padres, y personas en estado de vulnerabilidad.

Staff (2023-05-30). Viajar o la odisea del transporte en La Habana (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu El Parque de la Fraternidad siempre ha sido un sitio de constante tránsito de personas, mas en las últimas semanas el molote se agrupa en las paradas y en los puntos desde donde salen los boteros hacia el resto de los municipios de La Habana. Transportarse, más que un viaje o parte de la rutina de la mayoría de los capitalinos que trabajan lejos de sus casas, se ha convertido en una verdadera odisea.

Staff (2023-05-30). Biden prepara decreto para restringir la industria tecnológica de China. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, estaría finalizando un decreto para restringir la inversión de su país en la industria de la defensa de China, reveló el portal Axios citando dos fuentes familiarizadas con la cuestión. De llevarse a cabo, la medida intensificará aún más lo que Pekín califica como la "diplomacia coercitiva" estadounidense.

Staff (2023-05-30). El argentino Rubén Fontana recibe el título de Doctor Honoris Causa. cubadebate.cu El argentino Rubén Fontana, pionero en la profesionalización del diseño, recibió hoy el título de Doctor Honoris Causa en Diseño, en el Aula Magna de la Universidad de La Habana. Fontana ha sido consultor de diversos trabajos desarrollados por la Oficina Nacional de Diseño y la Oficina Creativa del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y el Consejo de Estado.

Staff (2023-05-30). Las 3 del día: Declaraciones del presidente de la Federación Cubana de Béisbol y las noticias del 29 de mayo ( + Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos al podcast Las 3 del día. Hoy compartimos los principales momentos de la conferencia de prensa ofrecida este lunes por las autoridades cubanas de béisbol, en el salón Adolfo Luque del estadio Latinoamericano.Luego pasamos al habitual resumen informativo. Acompáñenos.

Staff (2023-05-30). Tiroteo en Hollywood Beach deja nueve heridos durante el feriado del Día de los Caídos. cubadebate.cu La Policía de Hollywood Beach, en Florida, confirmó que nueve personas fueron baleadas en un tiroteo que tuvo lugar el lunes por la tarde en el concurrido balneario. El incidente ocurrió cerca de las 7: 00 p.m. hora local, mientras cientos de personas disfrutaban del feriado del Día de los Caídos en Estados Unidos.

Staff (2023-05-30). El tiempo: Numerosos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con predominio de nublados en la región oriental, mientras que en el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado. En la tarde se nublará en gran parte del archipiélago, con numerosos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas que pueden extenderse hasta las primeras horas de la noche en las regiones central y el oriental.

Staff (2023-05-30). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí demuelen viviendas en Cisjordania. cubadebate.cu Este lunes, medios locales palestinos informaron que fuerzas de ocupación israelí demolieron varias viviendas en dos territorios: al este de la ciudad de Jericó y en la aldea de Belén en Cisjordania. El 27 de mayo, los consulados de un grupo de países europeos emitieron un comunicado en el que instaron a Israel a detener las demoliciones.

Staff (2023-05-30). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 30 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 martes 30 de mayo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.Estas tasas son las establecidas por el Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) y las casas de cambio (Cadeca) para las operaciones de canje y recanje de moneda.

Staff (2023-05-30). Qué trae la prensa cubana, martes 30 de mayo de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-05-30). Unión Eléctrica pronostica afectación de 575 MW en horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Este lunes se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación desde las 04: 47 horas hasta las 01: 09. Para este martes se pronostica en la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2400 MW y una demanda máxima de 2900 MW, para un déficit de 500 MW, por lo que se estima una afectación al servicio de 575 MW en ese horario.

Staff (2023-05-30). Inteligencia Artificial: øTemor al futuro? cubadebate.cu Algo temen quienes en el llamado "mundo occidental" trabajan en la creación y expansión multidimensional de la llamada "Inteligencia Artificial" (IA) cuando piden mecanismos de control, supervisión y hasta eventuales sanciones por su mal uso.

Staff (2023-05-30). Líderes de América del Sur arriban a la sede de la cancillería de Brasil. telesurtv.net Con la llegada del mandatario de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, empezó el arribo de los líderes de América del Sur al Palacio de Itamaraty, sede la cancillería de Brasil.

Staff (2023-05-30). Brazil Supports Venezuela Joining BRICS. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that he supports Venezuela joining BRICS in response to a question asked at the press conference after a prolonged meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at the Planalto Palace in Brasília. BRICS is currently comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. | "If you ask me what I think, I would say that I am in favor," President Lula said in response to Venezuela's proposed BRICS membership, later clarifying that this decision should be made by the five countries belonging to the alliance. | In this regard, the Brazilian presi…

Staff (2023-05-30). Maduro and Lula Hold Historic Meeting in Brazil. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuela and Brazil held an extended meeting to reestablish cooperation between the two nations and achieve complementarity for the development of their peoples. The meeting was labeled as historic by the Brazilian president. | The meeting was held at the Planalto Palace, Brasília, headed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The two presidents, together with their ministerial cabinet members, are holding the meeting to strengthen strategic relations, frozen during former far-right Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's administration. | In addition to…

Stephan Schulmeister (2023-05-30). Inflation in the Age of Finance Capitalism. indybay.org The shift of profit-striving from the real- to the financial-economy lowered economic growth Unemployment and atypical jobs soared. The welfare state was weakened. At the same time, financial wealth grew exorbitantly (the DAX increased 14-fold since 1988). The development of financial derivatives made possible profiting from short-term changes in stocks, currencies and bonds.

Steven Sahiounie (2023-05-30). The Secret of Erdogan's Success in Turkey's 2023 Election. globalresearch.ca

Surangya (2023-05-30). Women wrestlers' protest in India: The latest crackdown on democracy. peoplesdispatch.org On May 28, India's new parliament building was inaugurated. On the same day, the country's wrestlers, who have been on a sit-in protest seeking the arrest of their federation head on charges of sexual harassment, were brutally repressed and evicted from their protest site…

Ted Glick (2023-05-30). It's Time for Resistance Against Injustice This Memorial Day Week. dissidentvoice.org The meaning of Memorial Day needs to be broadened. We in the USA need to remember not just those who have died or risked death in one of the many wars the USA has been part of, going back to the original revolutionary war for independence from Britain. We also need to remember those who …

Ted Snider (2023-05-30). Drones Over the Kremlin: Is Ukraine Trying to Assassinate Putin? globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-30). China apoya a Serbia en sus esfuerzos por defender su soberanía. telesurtv.net Kosovo, antigua provincia serbia poblada por una gran mayoría de albaneses, proclamó en 2008 su independencia, la cual Serbia no reconoce.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-30). Al menos nueve personas murieron por tiroteos en Chicago. telesurtv.net Desde el 26 de mayo y hasta la madrugada de este domingo 28, se habían registrado alrededor de 33 tiroteos en dicho territorio.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-30). Al menos diez peregrinos hindúes mueren tras caída de autobús. telesurtv.net El autobús se salió de la carretera y rodó por un profundo peñasco.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-30). Líder iraní afirma interés en restablecer relaciones con Egipto. telesurtv.net En estos momentos Teherán y El Cairo cuentan con encargados de negocios en sus respectivas embajadas, pero no con embajadores.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-30). Naufragio en lago italiano deja cuatro fallecidos. telesurtv.net Las labores de rescate se prolongaron durante toda la madrugada del domingo y hasta la mañana de este lunes.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-30). Confirman paro en región peruana de Puno. telesurtv.net El próximo 14 de junio se reanudarán las protestas y en esta Tercera Toma de Lima participarán dirigentes y agrupaciones del sur como Puno, Tacna, Moquegua y Ayacucho.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-30). Mestros rumanos protestan en reclamo de aumentos salariales. telesurtv.net Los dirigentes de los tres sindicatos de la enseñanza han mantenido conversaciones con el presidente Klaus Iohannis, tras solicitar el lunes una reunión con el jefe del Estado.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-05-30). Taekwondoka brasileña gana primera presea latinoamericana en mundial. telesurtv.net Pacheco se alzó con la presea de bronce de los 57 kilogramos luego de derrotar a la uzbeka Madina Mirabzalova por 19-0, al dominar fácil los dos tiempos por 7-0 y 12-0.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-30). Incendio forestal afecta a Nueva Escocia, Canadá. telesurtv.net Halifax, zona de las más afectadas dentro de la región, entró en estado de emergencia.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-30). Suben a 23 los muertos por brote de cólera en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Se han confirmado un total de 48 casos, pero otros 78 pacientes han sido hospitalizados debido a una infección gastrointestinal, de los síntomas más marcados del mortal virus.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-30). Tasa de desempleo en México baja a 2,7% en primer trimestre de 2023. telesurtv.net El más reciente informe del Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (Inegi) detalló que respecto a los últimos tres meses de 2022 esta tasa disminuyó un 0.3 por ciento.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-30). Presidente Lula da Silva favorece la entrada de Venezuela al grupo Brics. telesurtv.net "Soy partidario de que Venezuela integre los Brics. Prontamente nos vamos a reunir y tenemos que evaluar varias solicitudes de integración", indicó el presidente brasileño.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-30). Brasil y Venezuela estudian retomar interconexión eléctrica. telesurtv.net El Jefe de Estado, Nicolás Maduro, anunció que "Venezuela está preparada para reconstruir la cooperación eléctrica con el estado de Roraima, Boa Vista y toda la población fronteriza con Brasil".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-30). Presidente de Venezuela es recibido con honores en el Palacio de Planalto. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano, acompañado de su esposa, la primera combatiente, Cilia Flores, fue recibido por Lula da Silva y la primera dama de Brasil, Rosângela da Silva.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-30). China pide el diálogo ante lanzamiento de un satélite norcoreano. telesurtv.net La noticia sobre el lanzamiento militar de Corea del Norte fue rechazada por Estados Unidos, Japón y Corea del Sur.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-30). Presidente Lula propone avanzar en la integración de América del Sur. telesurtv.net El mandatario brasileño destacó la importancia de la integración regional para "el fortalecimiento de la unidad".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-30). Rusia reporta acciones militares en operación especial en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El reporte militar de este se lunes se produce cuando se espera una contraofensiva de Ucrania, luego que tropas rusas tomaron la ciudad de Artiómovsk (Bajmjut para Ucrania).

teleSUR, JGN (2023-05-30). Rusia responsabiliza a Ucrania por atentado contra Moscú. telesurtv.net "En el ataque participaron ocho aviones no tripulados. Todos los drones enemigos fueron alcanzados", aseveró el Ministerio de Defensa.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-05-30). Accidente deja dos muertos y 12 heridos en Azuay, Ecuador. telesurtv.net En horas de la mañana de este lunes 29 de mayo, el Servicio Integrado de Seguridad ECU 911 coordinó las acciones de respuesta con las instituciones articuladas.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-05-30). Fuerzas de Israel demuelen viviendas palestinas en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Entre tanto, en una aldea en Belén también en Cisjordania el ejército demolió otra vivienda.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-05-30). Tiroteo deja varios heridos en Hollywood Beach, EE.UU. telesurtv.net "Ha habido 70 tiroteos masivos en Estados Unidos en los 29 días de mayo", según Archivo de la Violencia Armada.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-05-30). Advierte Corea del Norte sobre las verdaderas intenciones de Japón. telesurtv.net Corea del Norte ha informado que lanzará un satélite militar; Japón cree que será una prueba de misil balístico.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-05-30). Bola Tinubu jura para el cargo de presidente de Nigeria. telesurtv.net Tinubu defendió que se impuso en elecciones justas y creíbles, en respuesta a denuncias de irregularidades electorales.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-05-30). Condenan a expresidente Funes por trato con pandillas en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Fiscalía detalló que Funes recibió ocho años por el cargo de agrupaciones ilícitas y seis por incumplimiento de deberes.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-05-30). Líderes suramericanos asistirán a cumbre convocada por Brasil. telesurtv.net Perú será el único país de la región cuyo presidenta no asistirá a la cita, pues Dina Boluarte no tiene vicepresidente.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-05-30). Policía abate a 10 pistoleros en Nuevo León, México. telesurtv.net Al lugar acudieron uniformados de Nuevo León, así como del Ejército mexicano y la Guardia Nacional.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-05-30). Alianza gobernante mantiene mayoría en Parlamento de Türkiye. t.co Opositor Republicano del Pueblo, del candidato presidencial, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, obtuvo 169 escaños, 23 más que en 2018.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2023-05-30). Alto comisiónado para la paz de Colombia envía mensaje de paz. telesurtv.net Rueda recalcó que recién fue asesinado en la región del Catatumbo "uno de los líderes más reconocidos" y se produjeron hechos violentos que le costaron la vida a civiles y militares.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-30). Banco Nacional de Datos Forenses comienza a operar en México. telesurtv.net Mediante el cruce de información se pretende disminuir el número de cuerpo sin identificar que ha sido uno de los principales problemas de México desde las administraciones anteriores.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-30). Llegan presidentes de América del Sur a Brasil para reunión. telesurtv.net En el encuentro de gobernantes de América del Sur participarán los jefes de Estado de Argentina, Brasil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guayana, Paraguay, Surinam, Uruguay y Venezuela.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-30). Parlamento chileno aprueba histórico aumento del salario mínimo. telesurtv.net Se trata del segundo incremento logrado por el Ejecutivo chileno, después del alza de 14.3 por ciento en mayo de 2022, el mayor reajuste en 25 años.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-30). Asamblea de OMS aprueba resolución sobre Salud de Pueblos Indígenas. telesurtv.net La resolución pide al director general de la OMS elaborar un plan de acción mundial para la salud de los Pueblos Indígenas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-30). Siria y China evalúan promover cooperación en transporte. telesurtv.net Ambas naciones intercambiaron puntos de vista sobre las relaciones bilaterales chino-sirias.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-30). Corea del Norte confirma lanzamiento de satélite espía militar. telesurtv.net El vicepresidente de la Comisión Militar Central del Partido del Trabajo de Corea (PTC), Ri Pyong Chol, hizo el anuncio.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-30). Grecia celebrará comicios legislativos el próximo 25 de junio. telesurtv.net La mandataria griega decretó además la disolución del Parlamento surgido de los comicios celebrados el 21 de mayo.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-30). ONU ubica a Haití, el Sahel y Sudán en máxima alerta por hambre. telesurtv.net Según la FAO y el PMA, esto se debe a las graves restricciones de movimientos de personas y bienes en estos países.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-30). Indígenas brasileños protestan por el derecho a la tierra. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, durante la manifestación los indígenas fueron reprimidos con gases lacrimógenos.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-30). Rusia confirma ataque a sede de inteligencia militar ucraniana. telesurtv.net El titular del Kremlin informó que la acción contra la inteligencia militar de Ucrania se realizó hace dos o tres días.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-30). Rusia sale del Tratado de las Fuerzas Armadas Convencionales. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, señaló al respecto que tras la decisión Moscú no prevé consecuencias directas.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-30). Alianza civil sudanesa reclama prorrogar la tregua acordada. telesurtv.net La oposición civil señaló la necesidad de extender la tregua pactada bajo la mediación de Arabia Saudí y Estados Unidos.

teleSUR (2023-05-30). Erdogan to Keep Bolstering Türkiye's Regional Influence. telesurenglish.net Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured his third term on…

teleSUR (2023-05-30). 9.2-Mln-Usd Worth of Drugs Confiscated in Australia's Sydney. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, law enforcement authorities in the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, announced that an individual has been indicted on charges associated with drug trafficking and financial improprieties after a seizure of approximately 12 kg of heroin and 16 kg of MDMA in the city of Sydney. | Related: | As per the declaration made by the New South Wales Police Force, around 12: 15 p.m local time, on Monday, detectives carried…

teleSUR (2023-05-30). A New South American Integration Roadmap in 120 Days: Lula>. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva inaugurated a high-level summit in Brasilia where 12 South American countries will discuss new ways to resume regional integration. | RELATED: | This event brings together presidents Alberto Fernandez (Argentina), Luis Arce (Bolivia), Gabriel Boric (Chile), Gustavo Petro (Colombia), Guillermo Lasso (Ecuador), Irfaan Ali (Guyana), Mario Abdo (Paraguay), Chan Santokhi (Suriname), Luis…

teleSUR (2023-05-30). Bulgaria's President Asks PP-DB Coalition to Form Government. telesurenglish.net On Monday, President Rumen Radev asked the "We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria" (PP-DB) coalition, the second largest force in parliament, to form a government. | RELATED: | Radev handed the exploratory mandate to Nikolai Denkov, the PP-DB's nominee for prime minister. | "In the coming days, we will be negotiating with the other parliamentary forces in order to be able to form a regular government," said Den…

teleSUR (2023-05-30). NATO Soldiers-Serbs Clashes Leave Dozens Injured in Kosovo. telesurenglish.net On Monday, over 50 civilians and more than 40 NATO soldiers were injured in a clash between NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR) and Serb protesters in front of the Zvecan municipality building in northern Kosovo. | RELATED: | KFOR units were trying to disperse a group of Serbs who protested after Kosovo police took control of the administrative buildings in Zvecan and two other municipalities in majority-Serb north of Kosovo. | A…

teleSUR (2023-05-30). Nova Scotia in State of Emergency, Uncontrollable Wildfire. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, one of Canada's eastern provinces, officially declared a state of emergency in response to an uncontrollable wildfire in the metropolitan area. Residents have had to evacuate and schools have close temporarily. | Related: | The Halifax Regional Municipality has established provisional lodging for individuals seeking refuge from the fire and issued a notice to its residents in the early ho…

teleSUR (2023-05-30). Public Admin Employees Begin Two-Week Strike in Lebanon. telesurenglish.net On Monday, According to a report from L'Orient Today, personnel within the public administration employees in Lebanon instigated a two-week work stoppage, citing requests for improved compensation and transportation remuneration. | Related: | According to Ibrahim Nahal, a representative of the League of Public Administration Employees, approximately 90 percent of the workforce demonstrated in favor of the strike in the northern city of Tripoli.

teleSUR (2023-05-30). RSF & Sudanese Army Agreed to a 5-Day Cease Fire Extension. telesurenglish.net According to Al Arabiya News, on Monday, the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to prolong a cease-fire agreement they had previously concluded on May 20. This extension was the outcome of negotiations that took place in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. | Related: | Both parties emphasized their dedication to ensuring the secure evacuation of all civilians from conflict zones and safeguarding the d…

teleSUR (2023-05-30). Russian Forces Shot Down Drones Heading Towards Moscow. telesurenglish.net Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that eight drones attacked residential buildings in the early hours of Tuesday. The Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of this terrorist attack. | RELATED: | "This morning at dawn, a drone attack caused minor damage to several buildings. All the city's emergency services are on the scene… No people are seriously injured," he said. | The Defense Ministry said that three drones were neutralized by…

teleSUR (2023-05-30). South American Presidents Arrive at Summit in Brasilia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the presidents of the South American countries will take part in a regional summit convened by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, who seeks to open new paths to facilitate regional integration. | RELATED: | On Sunday night, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was the first leader to arrive in Brazil. He hold a meeting with Lula da Silva at the Executive branch headquarters on Monday. | The Brasilia summit will also have…

Tes Welborn (2023-05-30). Thursday 6/8: POLICING IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITYWIDE. indybay.org This will be a hybrid meeting. | ‚Ä¢ Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) or join us online. | Please note that seating is limited. | ‚Ä¢ To join the meeting online, copy this link: | zoom.us/j/97001985280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWGVXUVZEbFRkb0xwQT09 | ‚Ä¢ Or, with the Zoom app: | Meeting ID: 970 0198 5280 | Passcode: 333544 | ‚Ä¢ Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are not toll-free…

unitedEditor (2023-05-30). Does Meloni raise the bet? unitedworldint.com By Yiƒüit Saner, reporting from Rome / Italy Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy), the party of Italian premier Giorgia Meloni, and the other coalition forces forming the government, Forza Italia and Lega (League), had put a sort of "presidential system" on the agenda in their 2022 electoral program to solve the problem of instability of …

unitedEditor (2023-05-30). International online webinar: Türkiye's Foreign Policy after the Elections. uwidata.com Both Türkiye and the world had their eyes on the country's presidential and parliamentary elections on past May 14 and 28. Besides of concern for the Turkish nation, the question of who will govern in Ankara concerns also plays an important role for global political balances. For that reason, these elections were a hot topic …

WSWS (2023-05-30). Ukrainian nationalists refuse to speak at New York literary festival with Russian authors. wsws.org In a display of far-right, anti-Russian chauvinism, three Ukrainian writers refused to give a presentation at the PEN America World Voices festival if the festival also sponsored a panel with three Russian writers.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Australian health union's "Big Wednesday" campaign is a sham! Form rank-and-file committees to fight for wage increases and decent conditions! wsws.org The Health Workers Rank-and-File Committee supports all actions taken by workers in the sector. But the token stop-work meetings and work bans called by the HSU bureaucracy will do nothing to resolve the crisis in health.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Australian health union's "Big Wednesday" campaign is a sham! Form rank-and-file committees to take forward a real fight for wage increases and decent conditions! wsws.org The Health Workers Rank-and-File Committee, a fighting organisation of health staff, supports all actions taken by workers in the health sector. But we state bluntly that "Big Wednesday" is a big sham.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Indiana Medical Board reprimands OB-GYN physician who spoke about providing medical abortion for 10-year-old rape victim. wsws.org Last Thursday, Indiana's Medical Licensing Board fined and reprimanded Dr. Caitlin Bernard on false allegations that she violated her patient's privacy.

WSWS (2023-05-30). After regional election defeat, Spain's PSOE-Podemos government calls snap elections. wsws.org The PSOE-Podemos government is calling snap elections to hand over power to the right and escalate European participation in the NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Form a rank-and-file committee to prevent a sellout and take forward the fight at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org To stop another union betrayal, the dispute at Macquarie can and must become part of a wider counter-offensive by educators and other workers.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Australian Rich List shows growing concentration of wealth at the very top. wsws.org The holdings of the 10 wealthiest people in Australia increased by an average of 10 percent, to over $200 billion in total, during the past 12 months.

WSWS (2023-05-30). What next in the growing dollar crisis? wsws.org Sanctions imposed by the US and the major imperialist powers against Russia at the start of the Ukraine war have produced some unintended consequences, most notably attempts to shift away from dependence on the dollar as the global reserve currency.

WSWS (2023-05-30). The yearlong UK Royal Mail dispute and the fight for rank-and-file committees. wsws.org While workers went into struggle to defeat Royal Mail's offensive, the Communication Workers Union's sole concern was to preserve its longstanding role as corporate partner.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Ochsner Health lays off nearly 800 in Louisiana and Mississippi. wsws.org In a mass email sent May 11, Ochsner Health CEO Peter November announced the layoff of 770 employees, approximately 2 percent of Ochsner's workforce.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Dockworkers in Chile and on Argentina's Parana River struck last week, while 600 flight attendants for Minnesota-based Sun Country Airlines have voted to authorize a strike.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Introduction to Lawrence Porter's Marcus Garvey and the Reactionary Logic of Racialist Politics. wsws.org Mehring Books is pleased to announce the publication of Marcus Garvey and the Reactionary Logic of Racialist Politics by Lawrence Porter, assistant national secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (US).

WSWS (2023-05-30). Police escort scab trucks through pickets at Constellium Automotive in Michigan. wsws.org Police were called to the picket line at Constellium Automotive in Van Buren Township south of Detroit last Thursday to escort scab trucks in and out of the factory that supplies the flagship Ford plants producing F-series pickups and the new electric Lightning trucks.

Dongsheng Collective (2023-05-29). Is China's housing market in trouble? dongshengnews.org In recent years, China's housing issue has been prominently featured in the Western media. Rapid urban development, skyrocketing prices, the dependency of local governments on land revenues, and the most "shocking", the rumored bankruptcy of the real estate giant Evergrande, 13 years after the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007-2008 shook the world economy, aroused the attention of financial analysts everywhere. However, what is the actual situation of the real estate market in China and what is the government doing?

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-29). European Commission has initiated four pan-European projects for Digital IDs. expose-news.com The European Commission has set aside ‚Ǩ46 million (about £40 million) for four pan-European pilot projects of the European Digital Identity ("EUDI") wallet. The projects represent a combined investment of over ‚Ǩ90 …

Alexander Rubinstein (2023-05-29). The Grayzone debates National Endowment for Democracy VP on group's CIA ties. thegrayzone.com The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) contacted The Grayzone to dispute our characterization of their organization as a CIA cutout. Listen to our highly revealing conversation with the NED's communications director. On April 4, 2023, National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Vice President of Communications and Public Engagement Leslie Aun contacted me, Alex Rubinstein, to request a phone conversation about an article I published at The Grayzone a day before. My report detailed the open justification of the terrorist bombing of …

Mat Ward (2023-05-29). 10 new albums to fuel your fire. greenleft.org.au Mat Ward looks back at May's political news and the best new music that related to it.

Binoy Kampamrk (2023-05-29). Rogue consultants: PwC, tax evasion and getting clients. greenleft.org.au It has been galling to see that PwC executives' sharing of confidential information — notably tax policies — will not lead to them spending time in a prison cell. Binoy Kampark argues ATO whistle blower Richard Boyle's treatment could hardly be more different.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-05-29). Narendra Modi in Australia: down under bliss for Hindutva. greenleft.org.au It is clear that the PM felt comfortable being excruciatingly accommodating to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is one of one of India's most accomplished sectarians. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Paul Petit (2023-05-29). South Australians oppose Labor's new anti-protest bill. greenleft.org.au South Australian unions, human rights, legal and community groups are campaigning against Labor's new draconian anti-protest laws, which passed the Legislative Assembly with the Liberal's support. Paul Petit reports.

Jeremy Smith (2023-05-29). Federation University staff takes enterprise agreement protest to the CBD. greenleft.org.au National Tertiary Education Union members, students, families and community members joined a protest in the Wadawurrung/Ballarat CBD over an impasse in wages negotiations at Federation University. Jeremy Smith reports.

Anonymous Contributor (2023-05-29). Minnesota Not Very Nice: Opposing Medea Benjamin in Minneapolis. itsgoingdown.org Report on counter-demo against red/brown organizer Medea Benjamin from so-called Minneapolis, MN. On an unseasonably cool May evening even by Minneapolis standards, a small and diverse group of antifascists stood outside of a building used by a number of Minneapolis non-profits, among them the local chapter of "Veterans for Peace" (VFP) and "Women Against Military…

infobrics (2023-05-29). The Growing Russia-India Relationship. infobrics.org While the world has been watching the "no limits" partnership between Russia and China grow into "a relationship that probably cannot be compared with anything in the world," Russia has been growing quietly closer to the second largest country in the world…

infobrics (2023-05-29). 'Catastrophic' Collapse in American Standard of Living Incoming As Global De-Dollarization Takes Hold. infobrics.org Economist Peter St Onge just issued a major warning on the fate of the US dollar and the quality of life in America…

infobrics (2023-05-29). BRICS Considering Large Expansion as Emerging Economies Rally to Join Group. infobrics.org The foreign ministers of the BRICS group of major emerging economies will meet in South Africa on June 1-2 to discuss pressing geopolitical issues, including the bloc's first enlargement in over a decade as it seeks to position itself as a representative of the "Global South" and provide an alternative model to the Group of Seven…

infobrics (2023-05-29). Kiev asks for German missiles to strike Moscow. infobrics.org The regime reportedly called for Taurus projectiles with a range of 500km, which are enough to successfully attack the Russian capital.

infobrics (2023-05-29). Call it "decoupling" or "de-risking", US economic war against China doomed to backfire. infobrics.org If forced to "pick a side", most countries may end up "decoupling" from the US instead.

infobrics (2023-05-29). How and why Kiev regime propaganda 'sank' Russian Navy's 'Ivan Khurs' ship. infobrics.org The reasoning behind the attack was likely manifold and since the ship is providing security to the TurkStream and Blue Stream, it's certainly not outside the realm of possibility that the Kiev regime was trying to jeopardize the two key Black Sea natural gas pipelines.

infobrics (2023-05-29). Erdogan's re-election represents victory for Turkish sovereignty. infobrics.org Kilicdaroglu would have made Turkey serve US interests once again.

_____ (2023-05-29). An African Delegation Could Be Biden's Way Out of the Ukraine Affair. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-05-29). Thae Yong-ho — is this the end of his career? journal-neo.org Readers of previous articles by the present writer will know that the present author has a special interest in defectors from North Korea. As a result of their efforts a number of extravagant myths have been spread for propaganda purposes, largely because they tend to be from an upper middle-class background in North Korea, and […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-05-29). "Boris, you are mistaken …". Some comments on trade between Russia and Turkey. journal-neo.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-29). Venezuela: The Fight Between PSUV and PCV is Unnecessary, Untimely, and Alien. libya360.wordpress.com Clodovaldo Hernández Life turns on a dime: The Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) had never had as much public attention as it does these days. It has even become a trending topic on social media platforms despite the fact that many of their leaders do not use those platforms because they are weapons (although not…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-29). The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions. libya360.wordpress.com Francisco R. Rodiguez Executive Summary This paper provides a comprehensive survey and assessment of the literature on the effects of economic sanctions on living standards in target countries. We identify 32 studies that apply quantitative econometric and calibration methods to cross-country and national data in order to assess the impact of economic sanctions on indicators…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-29). Canadian Aid for Cuba? 35 National and Regional Organizations Support it. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Kimber and John Kirk Fidel Castro: "Luchar contra lo imposible y vencer" ("To fight against the impossible and win"). Cuba desperately needs food and medical aid now. It also deserves an end to the longest-standing embargo in modern times It is not often that the United Church of Canada, the (Anglican) Primate's World Relief and Development…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-29). The G7, Economic Coercion and the Art of Projection. libya360.wordpress.com In this article for the Morning Star, Carlos Martinez addresses the "stunning hubris and hypocrisy of the imperialist powers" in accusing China of economic coercion. He points out that G7 states are all involved in multiple forms of economic coercion, and that the US is the world's sanctions superpower, imposing unilateral economic sanctions on nearly 40…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-29). Erdogan's Mediatory Role on Ukraine Cannot Be Wished Away. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Jubilant crowds outside the Presidential Complex to celebrate President Recep Erdogan's election victory, Ankara, May 28, 2023 Among the host of implications for international security stemming out of Turkish President Recep Erdogan's election victory in the runoff on Sunday — be it in the Black Sea, Eastern Mediterranean, Transcaucasus, West Asia or Eurasian integration…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-29). African Unity and the New Cold War. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Imperialism extends its destabilization efforts against China and Russia across the continent Note: These remarks were made by the author at the Pan-Afrikan Society Community Forum (PASCF) Afrikan Liberation Day webinar held on Sat. May 27, 2023. The event was hosted by PASCF organizers in Britain under the theme of "Acknowledging Our Shared…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-29). Violations Mar Sudan's Ceasefire, Paramilitary RSF Occupies Communist Party's Office. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni A market in Khartoum that was destroyed in the fighting. Photo: Ayin Network "The occupation of our party office is a part of the ongoing attempts by the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces to silence the voice of the democratic forces that opposed this catastrophic war," SCP spokesperson Fathi Elfadl…

Fidel Vascós González (2023-05-29). Acerca del pensamiento económico de José Martí. globalizacion.ca Presentación en la Jornada por el 170 natalicio de José Martí organizada por la Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de La Habana (SEAP) el 19 de mayo de 2023. | Se ha dicho con razón que el pensamiento de José…

Julio C. Gambina (2023-05-29). øHacia dónde va la Argentina? globalizacion.ca Argentina definió su rumbo de inserción mundial hacia 1880, constituyendo la base de la estructura económico social que perdura en nuestros días, de articulación oligárquica con el capital externo, aunque tuvo momentos de cambio, o si se quiere, de adecuación…

Gilberto López y Rivas (2023-05-29). Las bases militares del imperialismo estadounidense. globalizacion.ca Para quienes consideran que los términos de imperialismo y colonialismo están pasados de moda, demodé, y prefieren utilizar eufemismos como globalización neoliberal o nuevo orden mundial, y refieren despectivamente a una ideologización de la ciencia social basada en un marxismo…

Vijay Prashad (2023-05-29). El G-7 debería cerrarse de una vez. globalizacion.ca Durante la cumbre del Grupo de los Siete (G7) de mayo de 2023, las y los líderes de Alemania, Canadá, Estados Unidos, Francia, Italia, Japón y Reino Unido visitaron el Museo Memorial de la Paz de Hiroshima, cerca de donde…

Rodolfo Bueno (2023-05-29). Falló la retórica prepotente del G-7. globalizacion.ca El G7, grupo conformado por Alemania, Canadá, EEUU, Francia, Italia, Japón, Reino Unido y la UE, emitió, al terminar la Cumbre de Hiroshima, una declaración contra el desarrollo económico de China, que le ilusionó de ser el conductor de la…

Alejandro Marcó del Pont (2023-05-29). Ucrania — Guerra y robo. globalizacion.ca Ucrania antes de la guerra era el segundo país más corrupto de Europa, solo superado por Rusia según Transparencia Internacional, un paraíso de contrabandistas, traficantes, mafiosos y nazis. | Cuando la guerra comenzó en el 2022 milagrosamente su colocación en el…

Eric Nepomuceno (2023-05-29). Brasil — Problemas presidenciales. globalizacion.ca Tanto el actual mandatario brasileño, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, como dos de sus antecesores, el desequilibrado ultraderechista Jair Bolsonaro y el derechista notoriamente corrupto Fernando Collor, enfrentan problemas graves. De muy distintas índoles, por cierto. Pero graves. | Lula | El…

Dana Sanchez (2023-05-29). 2 Large Lenders Roll Out 1 Percent Down Payment Mortgages: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com The two largest U.S. lenders are making homeownership more affordable for lower income Americans with a 1 percent down payment at a time when high home prices and interest rates have locked many would-be homeowners out of the market. For millennials, the downpayment is the No. 1 hurdle to homeownership, according to a report by …

Ann Brown (2023-05-29). Dr. Ray Winbush And The Funded Attack Against Lineage-Based Reparations Policy: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Reparations is a heated topic, not just between Black and White Americans but within the Black community as well. When it comes to who should receive reparations, there is a school of thought that it should be given to Black Americans in general. Other reparations scholars, such as Dr. William Darity, Duke University professor in …

Ann Brown (2023-05-29). Texas Legislature Passes Historic Bill To Permanently Ban Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Offices. moguldom.com Texas is saying goodbye to diversity, equity, and inclusion offices in higher education. This news came as the Texas House also voted on May 27 to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state's top lawyer. Earlier in the month, the Texas House passed a bill to end DEI departments in its college system. If the …

John Perry (2023-05-29). How "peaceful protests" in Nicaragua became an attempted coup. mronline.org Five years ago, Nicaragua was subject to a violent insurrection that lasted from April through July, 2018. In the second of four articles, we look at how initial support for the coup relied on widespread use of social media.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-05-29). "Talk of War with China is Total Insanity—Everybody's Finished if it Takes Place," says Noam Chomsky. mronline.org "Major world powers need to shift from confrontation to accommodation soon; otherwise, we'll go off the precipice together."

Editor (2023-05-29). Kissinger's secret war in Cambodia reveals mass killings: Intercept. mronline.org Between 1969 and 1973, the U.S. brutally bombed Cambodia, and the man behind the operation, then-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, bears responsibility for more devastation than previously recognized.

Janine Jackson (2023-05-29). 'Charging domestic terrorism is intended to make the cost of protesting too high'. mronline.org CounterSpin interview with Cody Bloomfield on anti-activist terrorist charges.

Prabhat Patnaik (2023-05-29). Exchange rate depreciation and real wages. mronline.org Most people, including even trained economists, fail to appreciate the fact that an exchange rate depreciation, if it is to work in reducing the trade deficit in a capitalist economy, must necessarily hurt the working class by lowering the real wage rate…

Editor (2023-05-29). Memorial Day by a Vietnam War veteran. mronline.org Perhaps some may find what I will argue below as disrespectful, especially coming from a veteran who participated and lost comrades in the American War in Vietnam. But it must be said. How Memorial Day is currently observed does not, in my view, fulfill its intended purpose—that is, as a day of remembrance, reflection, and appreciation for the sacrifices of those who fought and died in this nation's all too numerous wars.

KATIE (2023-05-29). Now is the time to stop spyware profiteering. bdsmovement.net

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2023-05-29). The Democratic Party's Crucifixion Of Matt Taibbi. popularresistance.org On Dec. 24, 2022 Matt Taibbi was in a room at the Parc 55 Hotel in San Francisco poring through reports sent to Twitter from an entity called the Foreign Influence Task Force (FITF). The FITF is an FBI-led interagency task force that forwards "moderation requests" from numerous government agencies, including Homeland Security, the CIA, the Pentagon and the State Department, to social media outlets. Taibbi was given access to the internal traffic by Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk. It revealed how the FBI and other government agencies routinely suppressed news and commentary. He published a Twitter thread that nigh…

Henry Heller, Canadian Dimension. (2023-05-29). Liberalism And The Spectre Of Inverted Totalitarianism. popularresistance.org The conflict now raging between the West and Russia and China is a struggle for global power. At the end of the Second World War the economic weight and influence of the United States allowed it to dominate world trade and manufacturing but also to control financial markets as well as build a system of global political and military alliances and bases which reinforced its control. Today its imperial dominance is under threat. The US is trying to prevent the emergence of rivals for world hegemony and block the development of a multipolar world. But it still maintains a residual power based on the role of the dolla…

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2023-05-29). Taiwan Says It's In Talks On Being Brought Under US Nuclear Umbrella. popularresistance.org Taiwan's foreign minister said last week that the US and Taiwan are in talks on the possibility of the island being brought under Washington's nuclear umbrella, a step that would make a catastrophic war between the US and China much more likely. | Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu made the comments before Taiwan's parliament, the Legislative Yuan. Wu declined to detail the talks when pressed if Taiwan had asked the US to bring the island into its nuclear umbrella. | "Regarding the discussion of this issue with the United States, it is not suitable for me to make it public here," Wu said, according to The South…

Sharon Parrott, Center on Budget, Policy Priorities. (2023-05-29). Debt Ceiling Agreement Improved, But Harmful Provisions Remain. popularresistance.org While the debt ceiling agreement announced last night is a significant improvement over the radical House bill, it is not the deal the country deserves. There are a number of troubling elements, including the provision that will put at risk food assistance for very low-income older adults. This policy will increase hunger and poverty among that group, runs contrary to our nation's values, and should be rejected. The nation must pay its bills — but that shouldn't mean enacting legislation that leaves people who already struggle to afford the basics worse off. | We should never have been in this situation. We…

Darren Thompson, Native News Online. (2023-05-29). Feds Pause Progress Of Mine That Will Destroy Sacred Indigenous Site. popularresistance.org San Francisco, CA – The federal government has temporarily halted plans to construct a copper mine on sacred Indigenous land in Arizona known as Oak Flat, citing an error in oral arguments made at a March hearing. | The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) official filed a letter to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, May 18, saying it made an error during oral arguments on March 21 when the 9th Circuit reheard Apache Stronghold v. United States, a case that encapsulates a nearly decade-long fight to save the land sacred to the San Carlos Apache Tribe. | The letter states that the government was mistaken ab…

Extinction Rebellion Netherlands. (2023-05-29). Police Use Water Cannons, Mass Arrest At Extinction Rebellion Protest. popularresistance.org The Netherlands- Saturday 27 May, the police deployed water cannons fifteen minutes after the start of the A12 blockade, even though there was no question of a dangerous or threatening situation. 33 people were also arrested who had managed to reach the tunnel of the A12. At least 6000 people and 130 social organizations[1] demonstrated on the A12 or next to it in the support demo. The A12 orchestra also played with more than 80 musicians and 100 scientists from Scientist Rebellion were present. All demonstrators agreed on one simple demand: stop fossil subsidies. From 14: 00 this afternoon the police started arre…

Gabriela Calugay-Casuga, Rabble. (2023-05-29). How Some Amazon Shareholders Allied With The Labour Movement. popularresistance.org During Amazon's annual general meeting on May 24, a proposal for an independent audit on working conditions in Amazon warehouses did not pass. This was unsurprising after Amazon's Board of Directors advised their shareholders to vote against the proposal ahead of the meeting. | The Board of Directors recommended against passing the proposal because they claim that the company regularly enhances safety processes and programs, they have shared workforce incident rates, they are transparent about their commitment to improve workplace safety and because there are already "independent directors" who review workplace i…

Nora Barrows-Friedman, The Electronic Intifada. (2023-05-29). NY Bill Would Stop Charities From Funding Israeli Crimes. popularresistance.org A new bill would prevent New York state-based registered charities from funding illegal Israeli settlement activities in the occupied West Bank. | Introduced by state Assembly member Zohran Mamdani, the bill is the first of its kind in targeting US-based not-for-profit organizations involved in the violent dispossession and expulsion of Palestinians from their land. | Mamdani told The Electronic Intifada that representatives of human rights groups, including Jewish Voice for Peace, the Adalah Justice Project, the Center for Constitutional Rights and the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, came to his office "and…

Alastair Crooke (2023-05-29). Believing Impossible Things. thealtworld.com The endless bitter antagonism to Putin and to Russia has allowed a self-imagined reality to detach, ultimately becoming a delusion. | The recent G7 summit should be understood as firstly, the shaping of a battlespace in the 'War of Narratives' whose principal 'front' today is the Team Biden insistence that only one 'reality' — the US-led 'Rules' ideology (and it alone) — can predominate. And, secondly to underline pointedly that the West is 'not losing' in this war against the other 'reality'. This other reality is the multivalent 'otherness' that self-evidently is attracting more and more support aro…

boothdw (2023-05-29). Thank You For Our Disservice. scheerpost.com

Brian Berletic (2023-05-29). Brian Berletic: China will DESTROY AUKUS in Taiwan and the Pacific. thealtworld.com Brian Berletic explains why time is on China's side in the escalating conflict with the US over Taiwan and provides additional context into the US's pursuit of dominance in the Pacific.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-05-29). You Can't Vote Your Way Out Of A Mess You Never Voted Yourself Into. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Well it's that time again. Time for everyone to spend a year and a half pouring mountains of mental energy into arguing about who should be the next President of the United States of America. | Friendships will be shattered. Family dinners will be ruined. Social media activists will lose themselves in weeks-long flame wars. And, when all is said and done, the person sworn into office on January 2024 will oversee an administration which governs in more or less the same way as their predecessors. | As Tom Woods put it, no matter who you vote for, you…

Editor (2023-05-29). rewind] Ron Kovic and Maj. Danny Sjursen: The Great Con of American Patriotism. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-29). A NOTE TO OUR READERS: Expanding our Communities. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-29). If You Wish Someone a Happy Memorial Day, You Fail to Understand Its True Meaning. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-29). Progressives Condemn Biden-GOP Debt Ceiling Deal as 'Cruel and Shortsighted'. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-29). State Department Won't Say If It's Working to Free US Citizen Detained in Ukraine. scheerpost.com

hsph.harvard.edu (2023-05-29). Fossil fuel air pollution responsible for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide. hsph.harvard.edu More than 8 million people died in 2018 from fossil fuel pollution.

Staff (2023-05-29). Over 700 celebrate Palestinian struggle at Resistance Festival organized by Samidoun Brussels. samidoun.net On the afternoon of Saturday, 27 May, in Bethlehem Square in Brussels, Belgium, Samidoun Brussels organized its first Resistance Festival, part of the commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the ongoing Nakba. This cultural, social and political event celebrated Palestinian resistance in all forms, reaffirming the anti-colonialist, anti-racist nature of the struggle for Palestinian return …

_____ (2023-05-29). MI5's BBC Institutes Orwell's Ministry of Truth. strategic-culture.org The British people do not want to hear the BBC. That is why Though pinioned as he is for all eternity on Lucifer's sharpest tridents, MI5 agent George Orwell can treat himself to the wryest of smiles. MI5 have not only honoured this pervert with his own statue outside of their BBC head office but they have now installed Marianna Spring as Tsarina of the BBC's Orwellian named Ministry of Truth. | Spring h…

_____ (2023-05-29). The Quest to Expose U.S. Torture. strategic-culture.org With each passing year, more details emerge about Washington's torture programs, writes Karen J. Greenberg. But much remains hidden as Congress and U.S. policymakers refuse to address the wrongdoing. | By Karen J. GREENBERG | In the

_____ (2023-05-29). Agricultural Seasons in India. transcend.org In India there are basically two agriculture seasons — Kharif and Rabi. In the Kharif season there is a lot of rainfall especially in the southern states. On the other hand, the Rabi season does not have too much rainfall but has more of sunlight.

_____ (2023-05-29). An Interview with Satan on the Eve of His Retirement. transcend.org "You seem surprised," he purred. His voice was light and easy on the ears. "You didn't expect horns and a tail, did you?" he chuckled. He grasped my hand warmly and offered me a seat opposite. It was dusk and we looked out, from our chairs on the balcony, over a quiet harbor.

_____ (2023-05-29). Another Regrettable Incident. transcend.org 15 May 2023 — Meanwhile, in the US of A…

_____ (2023-05-29). Assessing Big History at a Time of Global Crisis. transcend.org 27 May 2023 – To achieve positive forms of change at a time of multiple converging crises imperiling the human species and its natural habitat is the 'crisis of crises' facing humanity at this time.

_____ (2023-05-29). Can the Global South Build a New World Information and Communication Order? transcend.org It is remarkable how the media in a few countries are 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 colonial times plus their command of the neocolonialist structure of our times.

_____ (2023-05-29). ChatGPT Imagines a World Where Power Structures Are Reversed. transcend.org If our current ideas of a society were truly suspended, what type of world would we envision?>

_____ (2023-05-29). Coherence of Sustainable Development Goals through Artificial Intelligence. transcend.org Elaboration of Strategic Sonnets as Memorable 14-Fold Modes of Aesthetic Presentation…

_____ (2023-05-29). Death's Secretary Tries to Forget on Cape Cod. transcend.org 21 May 2023 – We have come to Cape Cod for a few days to forget the man-made world that is too much with us. I have asked my forgettery to get to work. As my childhood friends used to say to me, "Eddy spaghetti, use you forgetty." The adults had no idea what they meant. Many still do not.

_____ (2023-05-29). Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in China. transcend.org 24 May 2023 – Eritrea can chart an exciting new development path through mutually respectful collaboration with China.

_____ (2023-05-29). G7 Owes the Poor $13 Trillion in Unmet Pledges. Meanwhile… transcend.org The G7 countries owe low- and middle-income countries US$ 13.3 trillion in unpaid aid and funding for climate action when one billion people risk cholera because of the reduction and non-payment of committed assistance.

_____ (2023-05-29). Global South Aims to Fix the UN. transcend.org 23 May 2023 – Calls to reform the Security Council have been made many times in the past, but Beijing's position is particularly important in both language and timing.

_____ (2023-05-29). Journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow & Crimea (Part 1). transcend.org 24 May 2023 – At the end of April of this year, the two of us ventured together to Russia. We went with the purpose of fact-finding and also to make a point that we do not believe that Russia should be isolated from the world through sanctions and travel bans.

_____ (2023-05-29). NATO's Dirty War in Ukraine. transcend.org 25 May 2023 – Connecting dots between illegal weapons in Ukraine and Syria.

_____ (2023-05-29). (Português) Se Lula Rifar o Meio Ambiente Seu Governo Acaba. transcend.org Um grito de alarme sobre as funestas consequências da exploraàßà£o de petróleo na foz do Rio Amazonas. Nà£o se trata de vantagens e lucros, mas de colocar a vida do planeta e da humanidade em risco. Eliane Brum vê o desastre que pode significar se este projeto de exploraàßà£o vingar. Precisamos reagir e nos opor renhidamente a este ataque à vida e negaàßà£o da ciência.

_____ (2023-05-29). (Português) Um Humanismo Radical. transcend.org 23 maio 2023 – Um dos problemas mais angustiantes na cultura mundial é a falta de humanidade. Nà£o olhamos para o outro em suas dores, buscas e necessidades. Consideremos os imigrantes do Oriente Médio e de àÅfrica que buscam a Europa por causa de guerras e da fome. Sà£o rejeitados e fizeram do Mediterrâneo um cemitério. O mesmo destino trágico sofrem os milhares de Latino Americanos que procuram atravessar as fronteiras dos Estados Unidos.

_____ (2023-05-29). Reflections on the G7 Summit in Hiroshima. transcend.org 27 May 2023 – Following is a series of thoughts and reactions to the G7 Summit in Hiroshima. Now is a time to share positive, balanced solutions to help prevent the grim possibilities of a future world war; these thoughts and actions are offered in that spirit.

_____ (2023-05-29). Tao Te Ching on Peace and Nonviolence (3). transcend.org Quoted from the Tao Te Ching, a Chinese classic text written around 400 BC and traditionally credited to the sage Laozi.

_____ (2023-05-29). Tina Turner, Queen of Rock & Roll, Dead at 83. transcend.org 24 May 2023 – Legendary Singer "Died Peacefully" Today in Switzerland after a Long Illness…

_____ (2023-05-29). Why Is the African Union Absent in Sudan? transcend.org 25 May 2023 – In Sudan, 'African solutions to African problems' is proving to be a hollow mantra.

A Guest Author (2023-05-29). G7 in Hiroshima: a War summit. workers.org Published May 25 in Avante!, weekly newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. Translation by John Catalinotto. Living in the illusion of past domination, the seven countries known as the G7 insist on trying to convey the idea that they are the seven largest economies in the world. But the reality . . . |

Adam Gabbatt, The Guardian. (2023-05-29). Wave Of Lawsuits Against US Gun Makers. popularresistance.org As America's gun crisis shows no sign of abating, there is some hope for reducing the number of mass shootings and killings. The emerging wave of lawsuits against gun makers echoes previous successes against the car industry, opioid companies and big tobacco. | In New York, California, Delaware and other states, new laws aim to provide ways around a near 20-year immunity provided to gun manufacturers and distributors. In Indiana, a lawsuit brought by victims of the 2021 mass shooting at a FedEx facility aims to hold a gun manufacturer accountable for the horror wrought by one of its weapons.

Adriaan Alsema (2023-05-29). Guerrillas threaten Colombia's local elections. colombiareports.com Guerrilla organization EMC threatened to ban politicians from regions under their control ahead of local elections in October. In a pamphlet, the guerrillas that are commanded by "Ivan Mordisco" said…

Albert C. Lin (2023-05-29). Supreme Court "Sackett" Decision Shrinks Protections for US Wetlands. truthout.org The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Sackett v. EPA that federal protection of wetlands encompasses only those wetlands that directly adjoin rivers, lakes and other bodies of water. This is an extremely narrow interpretation of the Clean Water Act that could expose many wetlands across the U.S. to filling and development. Under this keystone environmental law, federal agencies take the lead in… |

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-05-29). Cuban President congratulates workers in the tobacco sector. plenglish.com The president stressed on his Twitter account that every May 29 is celebrated the day of tobacco workers in honor of the birth of Lázaro Peña, the captain of the working class in Cuba. | Peña (1911-1974) was born in Havana into a very humble family that barely managed to support his public education for two years, until the death of his father forced him, as a child, to work in various trades to ensure the family's livelihood. | At the end of 1929 he joined the ranks of the clandestine Communist Party, actively participating in the organization of workers to fight against the dictatorship of Gerardo Machado (1925…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-05-29). French and Cuban artists to perform in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) French violinist Manon Galy and Cuban pianist Jorge Emilio Gonzalez will soon give two concerts in Havana, according to the program of the Month of French Culture in Cuba.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-05-29). Lula and Maduro criticized economic blockade against Venezuela. plenglish.com Brasilia, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the economic blockade against Venezuela, promoted by the United States, in a joint declaration with his peer Nicolás Maduro, who tomorrow will participate here in a South American summit.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-05-29). Lula describes meeting with Maduro in Brazil as historic moment. plenglish.com Brasilia, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described as a historic moment the meeting he held today with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, who had not visited this country for eight years.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-05-29). Nikolai Denkov will try to form government in Bulgaria. plenglish.com Sofia, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Bulgarian President Rumen Radev gave Nikolai Denkov the mandate to form a new government in the hope of putting an end to more than two years of political instability.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-05-29). Venezuela expressed its willingness to join the Brics group. plenglish.com Brasilia, May 29 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro expressed Venezuela's willingness to join the Brics group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), and called for the union of South America to fulfill the dream of the continent's liberators.

Aly Shaw (2023-05-29). Top Oil and Gas Lobby Spent More in Pennsylvania Than Other States Last Year. truthout.org The oil and gas industry is one of the most powerful interest groups in American politics. According to OpenSecrets, oil and gas corporations spent over $125 million on federal lobbying in 2022 on top of the $11.8 million spent on federal campaign contributions. These figures highlight the industry's influence on a federal level, but the top oil and gas industry lobbying group in the United States… |

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-29). Lopez Obrador criticizes violence by supporters of Mexico's SCNJ. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The president of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, today criticized supporters of the National Supreme Court of Justice (SCNJ) in their Sunday's march when they attacked opposing groups.

Anonymous103 (2023-05-29). In Video 18+: Face-to-Face Battle In Trenches On Ukrainian Battlefield. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-05-29). Military Situation In Donbass On May 29, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery warfare radar near Orlovka; | The Russian Army destroyed 2 ammo depots of the AFU near Maksimilyanovka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-29). Military Situation In Iraq On May 29, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 29, Qasim al-Aarji, Iraq's national security adviser, met and discussed with Ali Akbar Ahmadian, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council in Tehran; | On May 27, Qasim al-Aarji, Iraq's national security adviser, headed a security delegation which entered Sulaimaniyah to review measures related to the implementation of the security memorandum between Iran and Iraq regarding border security; | On May 26, the National Intelligence Service of Iraq arrested a…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-29). Military Situation In Syria On May 29, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-05-29). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 29, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army destroyed 2 ammo depots of the AFU near Maksimilyanovka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Avdiivka; | Russian forces destroyed 3 motor vehicles and D-20 and D-30 howitzers in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 pickups, 1 D-20 howitzer, 1 Gvozdika system in the Krasny Liman region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 armored vehicles, 2 pickups, 1 D-30 howitzer in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed 3 pickups, 1 D-…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-29). The G7 Show: Certified Rotten. southfront.org Source: Financial Times | Doubling down on failure | Written by The Japanese hosted the G7 Summit this year. Predictably is was Kabuki. A show with costumes, song and dance, incomprehensible to the audience. The story doesn't matter. | What can one say? | And, by the way, Modi and Lula were not impressed. Nor were the Vietnamese or the Indonesians. | Recently….: | Fi…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-29). Torture Chambers Created By Ukrainian Nazis In Luhansk People's Republic (Video 18+). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | After the Russian military secured new settlements in the Donbass, Zaporozhie and Kherson regions, numerous evidences of crimes of the terrorist Kiev regime against the civilian population in the Eastern and southern regions have been revealed. Among them, there are numerous torture chambers which have been used by Ukrainian Nazis to threaten pro-Russian civilians for years. | Most recently, Russian security forces showed a torture chamber which was discovered in the town of Rubezhnoye in…

Anonymous349 (2023-05-29). At Least 4 People Injured In Ukrainian Strikes On Russia's Belgorod Region. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | On May 29, two industrial facilities came under fire in the Shebekinsky district of the Belgorod region, one of them, a building with paint and varnish liquids, caught fire. | At least, four people were injured in the attack of the Kyiv regime. | The attack was confirmed by the Governor of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov."There are four victims — men, employees of the enterprise, moved to the Central District Hospital with burns of the respiratory tract and carbon monoxide p…

Anonymous765 (2023-05-29). In Response To Massive Russian Strikes, Ukraine Kills Civilians. southfront.org |

Clodovaldo Hernández (2023-05-29). Fight Between PSUV and PCV is Unnecessary, Untimely, and Alien. orinocotribune.com By Clodovaldo Hernández — May 28, 2023 | Life turns on a dime: The Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) has never had as much public attention as it does these days. It has even become a trending topic on social media platforms despite the fact that many of their leaders do not use those platforms because they are weapons (although not necessarily dented) of imperialism. | I have the slight impression that this was not the purpose of those who, hailing from the government and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), wanted to knock out their former ally. These are, apparently, shots that have backfired.

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (2023-05-29). Supreme Court ruling against EPA 'undoes a half-century of progress' in protecting waters of the United States. nationofchange.org "It puts our Nation's wetlands — rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds connected to them — at risk of pollution and destruction, jeopardizing the sources of clean water that millions of American families, farmers, and businesses rely on."

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-29). Biden, McCarthy Agree on $886 Billion Military Budget. news.antiwar.com The debt ceiling agreement reached between the White House and House Republicans that was announced Sunday caps military spending at $886 billion for 2024, matching President Biden's requested budget. Republicans negotiating the debt ceiling deal only sought non-military spending cuts. The $886 billion cap for military spending represents about a 3.3% increase from 2023. The …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-29). China Declines Meeting Between US and Chinese Defense Chiefs. news.antiwar.com The US said Monday that China has declined an offer for a meeting between Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Li Shangfu, who is under US sanctions. The US proposed for the two military leaders to meet on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue that will be held in Singapore this week, but …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-29). Israel Launches Airstrikes Targeting Syrian Capital of Damascus. news.antiwar.com Israel launched airstrikes in Syria on Sunday night, hitting targets near the capital Damascus that caused material damage, Syria's SANA news agency reported. A military source told SANA that the airstrikes were launched from the direction of the Golan Heights and that Syria's air defenses intercepted some of the missiles. No casualties were reported in …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-29). NATO Troops Injured in Kosovo After Trying to Disperse Crowd of Serb Protesters. news.antiwar.com NATO troops stationed in Kosovo under the alliance's Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission were wounded Monday while trying to disperse a group of ethnic Serb protesters in the town of Zvecan. Tensions escalated in Zvecan on Friday after Kosovo police used tear gas to disband a group of Serbs who were trying to block an ethnic …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-29). Russia Places Sen. Graham on Wanted List Over Dead Russians Comment. news.antiwar.com Russia has issued an arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) over his comments about Russians dying in Ukraine and calling US spending on the proxy war with Russia the "best money we've ever spent." "Lindsey Olin Graham, an American citizen, born on July 9, 1955, is wanted under an article of the Russian Criminal …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-29). US, Japan, Philippines to Hold First Joint Coast Guard Drills in South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The US, Japan, and the Philippines will hold their first-ever trilateral coast guard exercises in the South China Sea starting this week amid rising tensions with China in the region. The exercises will take place off the coast of the Philippines' Batan province and will be held from June 1 to 7. About 400 military …

ddorinoco (2023-05-29). Peruvian Court Admits President Castillo's Appeal to Annul Dismissal. orinocotribune.com According to the Third Constitutional Chamber of Lima, the proceeding presented complies with the admissibility requirements. | A constitutional appeal filed by the defense of the former president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, could annul the resolution issued by the Congress to remove him from office due to "moral incapacity." | The appeal was admitted by the Third Constitutional Chamber of Lima, as it complies with the admissibility requirements. By virtue of its validity, a virtual hearing was set for June 23 to examine it with the participation of former President Castillo and other parties involved. | Poder Judic…

Derek Seidman (2023-05-29). One Small Union Is Stoking Much of the Militant New Graduate Worker Organizing. truthout.org The past two years have seen a fresh wave of graduate worker militancy marked by bold strikes, new organizing drives and whopping union election victories. Indeed, the six largest union filings with the National Labor Relations Board in 2022 were all for graduate worker unions. Amid this surge, one union is showing up a surprising amount: the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America… |

Dr. Gary G. Kohls (2023-05-29). The High Costs of Military Air Shows. globalresearch.ca Author's Note and Update : | The US Navy's "Blue Angel" fighter jet squadron are scheduled to "perform" at Duluth, Minnesota's military air show on July 15/16, 2023. The economic and environmental costs of such pro-military propaganda stunts that heavily contribute to …

Dr. Mike Yeadon (2023-05-29). Dr. Michael Yeadon on the Covid Crisis: The Most Important Single Message I've Ever Written. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-05-29). China's UnionPay surpasses Visa with largest market share of debit card transactions: Nilson report. ecns.cn China's UnionPay surpassed Visa for the first time in 2022, securing 40.03 percent of global debit card transactions, China Media Group (CMG) reported on Sunday, citing latest statistics compiled by industry platform Nilson Report.

ecns.cn (2023-05-29). Delegation of American artists visits Fujian. ecns.cn A series of featured activities were held to celebrate the Zhangzhou Arts and Culture Week.

ecns.cn (2023-05-29). Shenzhou-16 mission explained: crew and major tasks. ecns.cn

ecsorinoco (2023-05-29). Erdogan Re-Elected in Second Round, President Maduro Extends Congratulations. orinocotribune.com

ecsorinoco (2023-05-29). Iran Indicates Defense Exports to Venezuela, Other Nations With 'No Restrictions'. orinocotribune.com Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says Iran "has no restriction" on exporting military equipment to other countries, including Venezuela | The Islamic Republic will help any country that remains committed to international peace, Ashtiani told Iran's Tasnim news agency on Sunday when asked about Iran's military and defense cooperation with Venezuela and the possibility of exporting Iranian equipment to the Latin American country. | "We have no restriction on supplying equipment to [other] countries. We are in contact with all states and keep this contact with might," he said. | "We will def…

Editor (2023-05-29). Kissinger at 100: still a war criminal. workers.org Henry Kissinger reached 100 years old today, May 27, 2023, offering proof that world-class war criminals can escape punishment if they commit their crimes in the service of U.S. imperialism. Credit: Steve Brodner Kissinger was National Security Adviser to President Richard Nixon and then Secretary of State under Nixon and . . . |

F. William Engdahl (2023-05-29). Colossal Financial Pyramid: BlackRock and The WEF "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2023-05-29). $26,000 pledged at online FRSO fundraising event. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — More than $26,000 was pledged at the May 25 Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) online fundraising event. The event featured Frank Chapman of the FRSO central committee member and executive director of National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, FRSO Standing Committee Member Fern Figueroa, and the FRSO Labor Commission Chair Cherrene Horazuk. | This means about $70,000 has been raised in the $130,000 fund drive that will help FRSO expand its national office and put more full-time organizers in the field. | Fern Figueroa, states, "Fundraising is an important part of o…

Fight Back (2023-05-29). Preload rank-and-file organizing activates in Teamsters Local 455. fightbacknews.org Commerce City, CO – On Friday, May 19, rank-and-file Teamsters working at the UPS hub in Commerce City, a part of the Denver metro area, organized a parking lot meeting early in the morning before the sunrise shift. This event comes just 11 weeks before the expiration of the Teamsters contract with UPS, and it is especially significant as it was the first event at the Commerce City hub, one of the largest UPS buildings in the United States, led exclusively by rank-and-file workers. | Keegan Estrella, a Teamster present at the event states, "I think this is the first event that has been focused primarily on the pr…

Fight Back (2023-05-29). 300 march for LGBTQ youth at Louisiana Capitol. fightbacknews.org Baton Rouge, LA – On May 27, almost 300 people gathered at the Louisiana State Capitol to protest the attacks on LGBTQ rights. The demonstrators then marched to Governor John Bel Edwards' mansion and listened to several speakers. Protests like this are sweeping the nation as states move to pass anti-LGBTQ legislation. Many of the attendees and speakers were students and young people, who these reactionary bills directly attack. | Protesters demanded that Edwards, a Democrat, veto all anti-LBGTQ legislation. They condemned bills such as "Don't Say Gay" (HB 466), which would ban teachers from discussing gender ide…

Fight Back (2023-05-29). Grand Rapids, MI: Rally for Patrick Lyoya demands end to trial delays. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI – On Saturday, May 27, 60-plus community members gathered in Martin Luther King Park for a march to demand justice for Patrick Lyoya. Lyoya was a 26-year-old Congolese refugee murdered by Grand Rapids Police Department Officer Christopher Schurr last year. Peter Lyoya, Patrick's father, is determined to keep public focus on the case to stop the city and Schurr's defense team from further delaying a trial. | The march was organized by the Lyoya family, in cooperation with the Grand Rapids Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack. Israel Siku, a tr…

Fight Back (2023-05-29). North Dallas Starbucks union organizers hold sip-in. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – 30 people rallied at the Inwood and Willow Starbucks in North Dallas, May 28, for a sip-in to show solidarity with unionization efforts at the location. During the sip-in, attendees left supportive messages on cash tips using post-it notes, gave names like "Union Strong" when ordering drinks, and left messages of support like "Union organizing is a right" and "Solidarity with Starbucks workers!" on a poster board to be hung in the Starbucks break room. | Kas Fox, lead organizer for the store, says she's seen a lot of illegal union busting from Starbucks. Fox reports that Starbucks has forbidden worke…

Frank Cappello (2023-05-29). üéß LEVER TIME PREMIUM: No Politics But Class Politics. levernews.com On this week's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium: David Sirota sits down with political theorist Adolph Reed Jr. to discuss his new book

Graham Peebles (2023-05-29). The crowning fiasco: even the king looked embarrassed. nationofchange.org The discussion around the British monarchy, which is starting to ignite and will grow and deepen, needs to take in the wider issue of wealth and income inequality and the poisonous economic system that fuels it.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-05-29). How forest fragmentation affects birds depends on their wings. imperial.ac.uk How easily birds can fly between suitable areas strongly determines whether a particular species can survive habitat fragmentation.

Jake Johnson (2023-05-29). 'Enormous policy failure': states throw hundreds of thousands—including many children—off Medicaid. nationofchange.org "We knew this was coming," wrote one policy expert. "But we still treat these burdens like they're unavoidable natural disasters."

James A. Lucas (2023-05-29). The U.S. Has Killed More Than 20 Million People in 37 "Victim Nations" Since World War II. globalresearch.ca

Jonathan Cook (2023-05-29). British Warmongering Is Driving Europe Towards Catastrophe in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Jonathan Cook — May 24, 2023 | From lobbying for fighter jets to supplying depleted uranium, the UK is making sure escalation is the only way forward. | Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky made an unexpected trip to Britain last week on a whistle-stop tour of European capitals, pleading for more powerful and longer-range weapons to use in his war against Russia. | What was hard to ignore once again was the extent to which the UK is playing an outsize role in Ukraine. | Last year, shortly after the start of the war, the then-prime minister, Boris Johnson, hurried to Kyiv — presumably on Washington…

Julia Conley (2023-05-29). Climate Groups Slam Debt Ceiling Deal as "Surrender" to Big Oil. truthout.org In exchange for an increase of the United States government's arbitrary debt limit, the Biden administration "betrayed the American people," one climate campaigner said Monday, by accepting a deal that requires the approval of all remaining permits for the planet-heating Mountain Valley Pipeline and weakens the government's ability to stop further pollution-causing projects. |

Karla Correa (2023-05-29). DeSantis' latest attacks against the LGBT community and why all workers must reject them. liberationnews.org Needed r now is working class unity and organization. We make up the majority, and our collective potential is what the ruling elite fears the most.

Kim Petersen (2023-05-29). "Free Trade" as Revealed in the China-United States Paradigm. dissidentvoice.org Free trade is much ballyhooed by the US and the capitalist world, but critics have been skeptical as to whether such trade freely takes place. Investopedia provides a useful definition of free trade: A free trade agreement is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them. Under …

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-29). Biden Labor Board Restores Right To Use Heated Language. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-29). Henry Kissinger Is a Disgusting War Criminal. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-29). How El Paso Is Fighting Back Against Book Bans In Texas. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-29). Montana TikTok Ban A Sign Of Intensified Cold War With China. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-29). The Post Office Can Bring People-Centered Banking To Every ZIP Code. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-29). Chronicling the U.S. Government's Planning WW 3 in Europe. theduran.com

Lance Johnson (2023-05-29). Ophthalmologists Now Ethically Obligated to Denounce COVID-19 Vaccines, as 20,000 New Eye Disorders Are Reported. globalresearch.ca

Mansa Musa (2023-05-29). Cash bail is an abomination of justice. We should get rid of it. therealnews.com While the underlying logic of the cash bail system in the US may sound convincing on paper, in practice it has become a means of denying justice to, and destroying the lives of, people who have not even been convicted of a crime. "The US Constitution prohibits 'excessive bail'" The Bail Project notes on their website. "Excessive bail forces people to stay in jail—even though they've not been convicted of anything. Unfortunately, today judges routinely set bail amounts that exceed what most people can afford. The result? Jails are full of people waiting for trial. They are presumed innocent on paper, b…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-05-29). Sindicatos de Florida demandan a DeSantis por graves violaciones a la Constitución de EE.UU. peoplesworld.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—La Asociación de Educación de Florida, el afiliado conjunto de AFT-NEA en Sunshine State, junto con el principal sindicato de profesores universitarios públicos del estado, están demandando al gobernador antieducación de derecha Ron DeSantis (R) y su minions por violar la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. La demanda, presentada en el Tribunal de Distrito …

Mickey Z. (2023-05-29). What a Giant Pile of Unsold Clothing in the Desert Can Teach Us about Real Resistance. dissidentvoice.org According to this article: "Chile's Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world, has been a dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers. A mountain of discarded clothing, including Christmas sweaters and ski boots, cuts a strange sight in the desert, which is increasingly suffering from pollution created by the fashion industry." Some further explanation from …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-05-29). President Diaz-Canel defends science and innovation system. plenglish.com Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday defended the thesis that government management must be based on a science and innovation system to urgently solve the problems that delay development.

Orry Moore (2023-05-29). Trouble at the EHRC, Modern Slavery, and Gay Rights in Romania: The Weekly Round-Up. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the news The head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Kishwer Faulkner, is facing an independent investigation into alleged misconduct. It is reported that around 40 complaints have been made by 12 members of staff against Faulkner, alleging harassment, bullying, and discrimination. It is also alleged that Faulkner described Emma Laslet, a trans …

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-05-29). Violations mar Sudan's soon-to-expire ceasefire, paramilitary RSF occupies Communist Party's office. peoplesdispatch.org "The occupation of our party office is a part of the ongoing attempts by the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces to silence the voice of the democratic forces that opposed this catastrophic war," SCP spokesperson Fathi Elfadl told Peoples Dispatch…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-29). Early elections called in Spain following defeat of incumbent party in regional polls. peoplesdispatch.org The conservative People's Party led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo were the major winners in the regional and local polls held across Spain on May 28, which were considered a trial run for the general elections scheduled for this year…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-29). Government bid for EU membership deepens crisis in Moldova. peoplesdispatch.org On May 15, the head of the Moldovan parliament, Igor Grosu, announced the initiation of Moldova's withdrawal from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a political and economic cooperation forum founded by…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-29). How sanctions affect the poor and vulnerable. peoplesdispatch.org In this video, we take a look at the politics behind sanctions, how they have become the preferred choice of the US to exert pressure on its rivals and bring about regime change, and how they affect the poor and vulnerable the most…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-29). Nicolás Maduro makes historic trip to Brazil for South American Presidents' Summit. peoplesdispatch.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro participated in a joint press conference on Monday May 29 from the Planalto Palace in Brasília and highlighted the importance of the neighboring countries resuming ties. The press conference was held following a bilateral meeting between the heads of state ahead of the South American Presidents' Summit. | Lula told national and international media that, "This is a historic moment. After eight years, President Nicolás Maduro is back to visiting Brazil and we have recovered our right to have a foreign policy with the seriousness w…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-29). South Africa's Abahlali baseMjondolo continues struggle for true freedom. peoplesdispatch.org Every year, April 27 is commemorated as Freedom Day in South Africa. It marks the first elections with universal voting rights after the fall of white supremacist apartheid rule, 29 years ago. However, for South Africa's socialist militant shack dwellers' movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), the occasion is an expression of how poor and otherwise marginalized communities in the country remain profoundly unfree. | Abahlali baseMjondolo's General Secretary Thapelo Mohapi talks about the true meaning of freedom for the masses of South Africa.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-29). Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan secures another term following runoff election. peoplesdispatch.org Erdoƒüan secured 52.16% of votes in the May 28 run-off against opposition candidate Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu who won 47.84% votes, as per an unofficial media tally. The incumbent president's People's Alliance secured a majority in parliament in the May 14 polls…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-29). WFP expected to cut food aid to Palestine due to lack of funding. peoplesdispatch.org The UN agency estimates that US$ 51 million is needed to continue its operations in Palestine until the end of this year…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-05-29). Is corporate influence on World Health Organization set to increase? peoplesdispatch.org As the ongoing World Health Assembly discusses funding for the WHO, there are rising concerns of the agency being further dependent on corporate and other non-member donors whose contributions are for specific programs…

Pepe Escobar (2023-05-29). Eurasian Heartland Rises to Challenge the West. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — May 26, 2023 | President Xi Jinping telling President Putin at the end of their summit last March in Moscow that we're now facing "great changes not seen in a century" directly applies to the new spirit reigning across the Asian Heartland. | Cue to the China-Central Asia summit last week in Xian, the former imperial capital, where Xi solidified the expansion of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from Western China in Xinjiang to its western neighbors and then all the way to Iran, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. | Xi in Xian stressed the complementing aspects between BRI and the Shanghai Cooper…

Peter Koenig (2023-05-29). WHO's Worldwide Power Grab: Beware of the New International Health Regulation and Pandemic Treaty, a Health Tyranny Never Heard of Before in Human History. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-05-29). "Pushing the Reset Button" In the Wake of the Covid Crisis: "Coming to the Rescue of Humanity", Implanting Chips in Human Beings. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-05-29). U.S. Act of War against the European Union: President Biden Ordered the Terror Attack against Nord Stream. High Treason against the People of Europe. globalresearch.ca In international law, "Territorial Integrity" extends to "properties" located within the territorial waters of the Nation State. The deliberate destruction of said "properties" within a country's territorial waters by or on behalf of a foreign state actor constitutes an act of war.

Robert Hunziker (2023-05-29). Supremes Declare War on Wetlands. dissidentvoice.org Image credit: Boreal Conservation The Supreme Court is effectively axing a major component of the Clean Water Act, rolling back 50 years of wetland protection in a declaration of war against nature by changing a word in the text of the Clean Water Act. Seldom, if ever, will repercussions of a Supreme Court decision be …

Ryan Cristián (2023-05-29). "New" Single Protein Based Devices That Can Regulate Your Body & The Vanilla ISIS Psyop Continues. 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 (5/29/23). 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

Sam Pizzigati (2023-05-29). Garbage in, garbage CEO windfalls outÔøº. nationofchange.org 'Waste management' won't help us confront climate change so long as corporate self-interest rules.

Sara Flounders (2023-05-29). Syria's invitation to the Arab League is a defeat for U.S. imperialism. workers.org The following is the message Sara Flounders was invited to deliver to the May 28 meeting of the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. Greetings and warm solidarity to the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. I'm Sara Flounders, Co-director of International Action Center . . . |

SouthFront5 (2023-05-29). Chronicling U.S. Government's Planning WW 3 In Europe. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Eric Zuesse | The U.S. Government's plan for World War Three in Europe is going to be run through NATO, but first the EU will be subordinated to NATO; and this was revealed in Washington DC on 5 April 2023, at a forum that was held by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, which, though controlled by the U.S. White House, receives its

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2023-05-29: News Headlines

Lynda Carson (2023-05-28). Banned books or banned author recommendations. indybay.org In Opposition To The Banning Of Books By Dangerous Fascist Right-Wing Extremists:…

mforinoco (2023-05-28). Assange's Life is in 'Hands of Australian Government,' Says Wife. orinocotribune.com By Anadolu Staff — May 22, 2023 | ANKARA (AA) — The wife of the WikiLeaks founder has said that Julian Assange's life is "in the hands of the Australian government" and called for his release. | Stella Assange, who is also part of her husband's legal team, contended that Assange's release from prison has never been closer, urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to "make it happen," Australia's SBS News reported on Monday. | "It is important to recognize that Australia plays an important role and can secure Julian's release," Assange told the National Press Club. | "Julian's life is in the hands of the A…

Binoy Kampamrk (2023-05-29). Rogue consultants: PwC, tax evasion and getting clients. greenleft.org.au It has been galling to see that PwC executives' sharing of confidential information — notably tax policies — will not lead to them spending time in a prison cell. Binoy Kampark argues ATO whistle blower Richard Boyle's treatment could hardly be more different.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-05-29). Narendra Modi in Australia: down under bliss for Hindutva. greenleft.org.au It is clear that the PM felt comfortable being excruciatingly accommodating to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is one of one of India's most accomplished sectarians. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Fight Back (2023-05-29). $26,000 pledged at online FRSO fundraising event. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — More than $26,000 was pledged at the May 25 Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) online fundraising event. The event featured Frank Chapman of the FRSO central committee member and executive director of National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, FRSO Standing Committee Member Fern Figueroa, and the FRSO Labor Commission Chair Cherrene Horazuk. | This means about $70,000 has been raised in the $130,000 fund drive that will help FRSO expand its national office and put more full-time organizers in the field. | Fern Figueroa, states, "Fundraising is an important part of o…

Fight Back (2023-05-29). Preload rank-and-file organizing activates in Teamsters Local 455. fightbacknews.org Commerce City, CO – On Friday, May 19, rank-and-file Teamsters working at the UPS hub in Commerce City, a part of the Denver metro area, organized a parking lot meeting early in the morning before the sunrise shift. This event comes just 11 weeks before the expiration of the Teamsters contract with UPS, and it is especially significant as it was the first event at the Commerce City hub, one of the largest UPS buildings in the United States, led exclusively by rank-and-file workers. | Keegan Estrella, a Teamster present at the event states, "I think this is the first event that has been focused primarily on the pr…

Jeremy Smith (2023-05-29). Federation University staff takes enterprise agreement protest to the CBD. greenleft.org.au National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members, students, families and community members joined a protest on May 27 in the CBD over an impasse in wages negotiations at Federation University. | Bargaining negotiations are stuck because management's offer is well below others in the sector. It has offered a 2.5% a year pay rise, averaged over the three-year agreement.

Mat Ward (2023-05-29). 10 new albums to fuel your fire. greenleft.org.au Mat Ward looks back at May's political news and the best new music that related to it.

Paul Petit (2023-05-29). South Australians oppose Labor's new anti-protest bill. greenleft.org.au South Australian unions, human rights, legal and community groups are campaigning against Labor's new draconian anti-protest laws, which passed the Legislative Assembly with the Liberal's support. Paul Petit reports.

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-05-28). Imperialist Hegemony and the Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora. globalresearch.ca

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-05-28). FBI Powerless to Reign in Animal Liberation Front, Press Release Begs for Help. indybay.org

Ben Burgis, Jacobin . (2023-05-28). Henry Kissinger Is a Disgusting War Criminal. popularresistance.org The late Anthony Bourdain wrote in 2001 that "once you've been to Cambodia, you'll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands." | However many people might have wanted to do that over the decades, Kissinger remains with us. Today is his hundredth birthday. And he continues to be treated as a respected elder statesman. That should tell you everything you need to know about America's global empire. | Tributes have been flowing to Dr Kissinger all week. At CNN, foreign correspondent David Andelman enthuses that "at 100, Henry Kissinger is still teaching us the value of 'Weltanschaà&ordm…

Bennan Center for Justice (2023-05-28). Tuesday 6/13: How the Supreme Court is Dividing America. indybay.org Online event – FREE…

Black Rose Anarchist Federation + AK Press (2023-05-28). Tuesday 7/18: Book Launch: Anarchist Popular Power – Dissident Labor & Armed Struggle in Uruguay '56-76. indybay.org Tamarack Collective Bar + Restaurant | 1501 Harrison St. | Oakland, CA | 94612…

Brenda Norrell (2023-05-28). Family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham Murdered by U.S. Border Patrol, Plans Protests. indybay.org The family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham murdered by U.S. Border Patrol agents, plans peaceful protests at U.S. Border Patrol headquarters in Why, Arizona, and Tucson on Saturday. "Raymond called for help and, in turn, was shot down at his doorstep," the Mattia family said in a statement just released.

Center for Biological Diversity (2023-05-28). California Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Thursday Over Monterey Oil, Gas Drilling Restrictions. indybay.org Residents to Rally at Local Courthouse in Support of Measure Z…

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2023-05-28). Bidding Farewell To The American Century. popularresistance.org Like Cicero in the Roman Republic, there are always a handful of chroniclers who can see and articulate clearly the social, cultural, and political realities of empires in terminal decline. They call out the bankruptcy of an inept and corrupt ruling class, blinded by hubris, as well as a populace that has checked out of civic life and is entranced by bread and circus spectacles. In his trilogy Blowback, The Sorrows of Empire, and Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic, Chambers Johnson does a masterful job of showing how and why we are disintegrating. So does Andrew Bacevich, who, in his newest book of e…

David Giesen (2023-05-28). Saturday 5/27: Land justice is a meaningful aspect of reparations: the walking tour. indybay.org 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel)…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-05-28). Birthdays: War Criminal Henry Kissinger Turns 100. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Brenda Baletti (2023-05-28). Trial of Gates-Funded Vaccine Patch for Infants 'Successful,' Company Says. globalresearch.ca An Atlanta-based Micron Biomedical tested microneedle-based delivery of the measles-rubella (MR) vaccine on children …

Dr. Shawgi Tell (2023-05-28). Charter Schools Are Not State Actors. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-05-28). Died Suddenly — COVID-19 vaccine injured swimmers: 37 yo Italian swimming champion Claudio Rais was driven to suicide by his Moderna COVID-19 booster Injuries, plus 9 other swimmers collapsing & dying. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-05-28). Died Suddenly — Multiple family members or couples dying suddenly shortly after COVID-19 vaccination: Was it a bad vaccine vial? Shared genetic anomaly? Coincidence? — 11 family tragedies examined. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Alibaba plans to increase its headcount. ecns.cn Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced on Thursday night it plans to hire 15,000 people this year, refuting rumors circulating on social media platforms in recent days that the company planned to lay off 20 percent of its staff.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). U.S. companies, products welcome to enter China through CIIE. ecns.cn More enterprises from the United States are welcome to bring their high-quality products and services to the Chinese market through the sixth China International Import Expo.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). C919 to make first commercial flight. ecns.cn The C919, China's first domestically developed large passenger jet developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, will embark on its first commercial flight on May 28, according to China Eastern Airlines.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Dalian shipbuilder delivers hull of giant vessel. ecns.cn The hull and living quarters of the Bacalhau — the world's first M350 floating, production, storage and offloading vessel — were delivered on Friday at the Changxingdao shipyard in Dalian, Liaoning province, marking a breakthrough for the Chinese shipbuilding industry.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Comicomment: U.S.-manipulated G7 cannot conceal deep rift. ecns.cn The topics discussed at the G7 summit lacked appeal for the member countries themselves, and the superficial unity cannot conceal their internal divisions.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China opposes WHO body's Ukraine motion. ecns.cn China voted against a resolution with reference to Russian "aggression" against Ukraine, as the country has always opposed politicization of health issues, said a Chinese delegate on Wednesday at a meeting of the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Partnership poised for further economic growth. ecns.cn With the global financial scene evolving as Kenya pushes for stronger bilateral ties with its key trading partners, China remains among the top business and development partners for the East African economic powerhouse.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Bill Gates: China can make unique contributions to global challenges. ecns.cn Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called for greater cooperation among humanity to address global challenges, while highlighting that China will be able to make unique contributions by sharing its technologies and its lessons.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Renowned hematologist wins inaugural award. ecns.cn The ceremony for the 2023 Medical Technology Award under the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Foresight Science and Technology Award was held at the university on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China, DRC upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. ecns.cn The presidents of China and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Friday the elevation of the bilateral relationship from a strategic partnership of win-win cooperation to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Ministry opposes U.S.' missile shipment to Taiwan. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the United States' latest delivery of missiles to the Taiwan region and has lodged serious representations with the U.S. side over "this utterly wrong and dangerous move", Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Digital tech in spotlight at expo. ecns.cn China will ratchet up efforts to leverage emerging digital technologies to further bolster industrial upgrading, and build basic systems for data, as part of its broader drive to promote high-quality development of the digital economy, and tap the value of massive data resources more efficiently.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Slow response worsens inflation control in U.S. ecns.cn At the forum, titled "The Fed: Lessons Learned From the Past Three Years", Bernanke and other high-profile economists analyzed the root causes of persistent inflation and formulated recommendations for policymakers.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). New processor, OS to propel open-source chip ecosystem. ecns.cn The Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled a new high-performance processor chip and a new operating system, based on the popular open-source chip design standard known as RISC-V.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China, DRC upgrade relationship. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and visiting President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi announced on Friday the elevation of China-DRC bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China-Laos Railway has seen booming passenger, freight services: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Sunday said The China-Laos Railway has seen booming passenger and freight services since it became open to traffic over a year ago.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China's C919 jetliner embarks on its first commercial flight. ecns.cn A C919 large passenger aircraft, China's first homegrown large jetliner, embarked on its first commercial flight on Sunday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China, Ethiopia to enhance bilateral ties. ecns.cn China expressed its support to the peace process in Ethiopia on Thursday, saying it stands ready to enhance bilateral cooperation to facilitate postwar reconstruction and development in the Horn of Africa country.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Horses gallop on grassland in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn A herdsman drives horses on a grassland in Ergun, Hulun Buir City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It's a spectacular scene watching horses race across the grasslands, a huge appeal for tourists and photographers.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Themed acrobatic gala for diplomatic envoys staged in Beijing. ecns.cn A special acrobatic gala themed "Another Youth" for diplomatic envoys in China was held in Beijing on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). 2023 Zhongguancun Forum kicks off in Beijing. ecns.cn Themed "Open Cooperation for a Shared Future," the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum kicked off on Thursday at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Amazing scenery of Jiulongji waterfall in Fujian. ecns.cn Amazing aerial view of the Jiulongji waterfall with a total drop of more than 300 meters in Zhouning County, east China's Fujian Province, May 25, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Giant panda Ya Ji celebrates ninth birthday in Shandong. ecns.cn Giant panda Ya Ji celebrates its ninth birthday at Jinan Zoo in east China's Shandong Province, May 26, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Cradle of Civilization: Suzhou Classical Gardens. ecns.cn The Suzhou Classical Gardens were originally built some 2,500 years ago,and became prosperous during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). InsightsÔΩúInternational relations expert: G7 has transformed into a containment machine for other countries. ecns.cn Linjie Chou Zanadu, senior research fellow at the European Center for Peace and Development, claimed that G7's mission has never changed: to guard the interest of those imperial powers. In addition, Chou explained that G7 members intentionally exclude other countries that are not 100 percent in line with the Western ideological camp. Therefore, G7 is highly racist and is now an ultra neo-liberal institution.

Editor (2023-05-28). Elon Musk is Right: Bellingcat is a Western 'Psy-Op'. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-28). Glenn Greenwald: Jeffrey Sachs on US Provoking Ukraine War. scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / Rumble Jeffrey Sachs and Glenn Greenwald discuss the role of the U.S. in provoking the proxy war in Ukraine, and how the war could have been avoided.

Editor (2023-05-28). Kissinger vs. 'The Most Dangerous Man in America'. scheerpost.com By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter "Daniel Ellsberg is the most dangerous man in America. He must be stopped at all costs." —Henry Kissinger In 1970, before whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg shared copies of the Pentagon Papers with several newspapers in the United States, Ellsberg was invited by his friend Lloyd Shearer, who was the editor …

Editor (2023-05-28). 'Not on Our Dime': Why Democrats are Finally Challenging Israel. scheerpost.com By Ramzy Baroud / MintPressNews Though the United States remains a strong supporter of Israel, there are some indications that the supposed 'unbreakable bond' with Tel Aviv is faltering, though more in language than in deeds. Following the provocative 'Flag March' on May 18, which is carried out annually by Israeli Jewish extremists in the …

Editor (2023-05-28). What's the Use of William Blake? scheerpost.com By Stephen F. Eisenman / CounterPunch Fire In the Museum What's the use of William Blake? Or for that matter, what's the use of any art and literature in an age of climate change, proxy wars, nuclear threat, pandemic, and the rise of fascism? Rather than study and enjoy works by long dead poets or …

Emily Nonko, Next City. (2023-05-28). New Digital Legal Tool Helps Immigrant Workers Reclaim Stolen Wages. popularresistance.org In the fall of 2018, Rodrigo Camarena caught an article in El Diario La Prensa, a Spanish-language newspaper in New York City, detailing the increase of wage theft for immigrant workers. One worker told the paper their employer threatened to call immigration services if they complained about not getting paid. | Camarena is director of Justicia Lab, which develops technology to support immigrants and advocates. "It made me really mad, knowing the problem got so much worse under the Trump administration," recalls Camarena. He reached out to Make the Road New York, an immigrant advocacy organization quoted in the ar…

Fight Back (2023-05-28). Milwaukee holds vigil for George Floyd and all victims of police crimes. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Thursday, May 25 marked the three-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder by killer cop Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis. George Floyd's murder sparked a rebellion in which millions took to the streets in the U.S. and around the world. His murder resonated in Milwaukee, a city with countless victims of police crimes. To commemorate George Floyd and all victims of police crimes in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR) organized a vigil. | "May 25, 2020 was a day that changed many of us," said Femi Akinmoladun, member of the Milwaukee Alliance. Tens of tho…

Fight Back (2023-05-28). Progressive forces cheer the results Jacksonville FL mayoral race. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – Progressive forces are cheering the election of Donna Deegan for Jacksonville mayor. She defeated Daniel Davis, the Republican and Governor Ron DeSantis-backed candidate, becoming the first woman mayor in Jacksonville history. | Deegan, of Lebanese ancestry, is a former newscaster, and is a known personality in the community, anchoring Channel 12 news for years. She subsequently went on to run a nonprofit, the Donna Foundation, focused around breast cancer awareness, using her own experiences with beating cancer multiple times to connect her with the broader community. | Deegan ran under the…

Fight Back (2023-05-28). Workers, unions rally for Delta unionization effort. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – Over 100 Delta employees, trade unionists and community supporters rallied at the Hartsfield—Jackson Atlanta International Airport May 25 to show support for the ongoing unionization effort at Delta Air Lines. | The organizing drive at Delta is a joint effort between three unions: the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), International Association of Machinists (IAM) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). The three unions are seeking to organize Delta flight attendants, baggage handlers and mechanics respectively. | "Atlanta, we've got your back because you're organizing to br…

First Friday Santa Cruz (2023-05-28). Friday 6/2: Hi-Rise Santa Cruz Paintings by Russell Brutsche. indybay.org Wallflower, 103 Locust Street, Santa Cruz…

Florence CGTN (2023-05-28). New York's Time Square honors UN peacekeepers. america.cgtn.com New York's iconic Times Square is paying homage to UN peacekeepers. The United Nations is hosting several events to mark 75 years since the establishment of the force.

Florence CGTN (2023-05-28). Two members of the far-right Oath Keepers sentenced to prison. america.cgtn.com Two members of the far-right group the Oath Keepers were sentenced to several years behind bars on May 26, almost 29 months after storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6th 2021. U.S. Army veterans Jessica Watkins and Kenneth Harrelson face 8.5 and 4 years …

Freedom Socialist Party (2023-05-28). Wednesday 6/7: Feminists Fighting Transphobia. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. (at Ellis St.), San Francisco | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or near Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49…

FRSFNP (2023-05-28). Sunday 6/11: San Francisco Summer World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023. indybay.org "CUPID'S ARROW" Rincon Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Street | San Francisco California 94105…

J.D. ALT (2023-05-28). Playing Monopolis Monopoly: An inquiry into why we are making ourselves so miserable. realprogressives.org Why does it seem like there isn't enough money to pay for the things we really need? Is it really true? Are we really too poor to put America back to work making and building the things we need to maintain a prosperous nation?>

Jerelle Kraus (2023-05-28). Henry Kissinger: The Back Story. globalresearch.ca

John Clarke (2023-05-28). Capital and Resistance: A Review of Socialist Register 2023. socialistproject.ca This volume is the first in nearly forty years in which Leo Panitch didn't play a direct role. Though last year's volume was produced following his…

John Rachel (2023-05-28). Peace Dollars: Putting Our Economic House In Order. dissidentvoice.org The total federal deficit at $31+ trillion? Maybe it's time for some creative thinking — a totally unique strategy that benefits all Americans, not just capitalist predators. Special use currency is not unprecedented. Abraham Lincoln used "greenbacks" — the paper currency shown above, backed by nothing more than confidence in the government — to finance the Civil War. He …

John Timmer (2023-05-28). Brain Implants: Neuralink says it has the FDA's OK to start clinical trials. globalresearch.ca

Josh Hart (2023-05-28). Native American Tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne in Nevada. indybay.org Native American tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne. Ox Sam Camp- a Paiute/ Shoshone elder woman led resistance/ prayer camp opposing the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine in Nevada, has been going for more than 2 weeks now and needs your presence here and support. See oxsamcamp.org

Julia Rock (2023-05-28). The Debt Ceiling Standoff Has Been A Performance. levernews.com

Karsten Riise (2023-05-28). The A.I. Tsunami = US Strategic Success. globalresearch.ca

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-05-28). Russia's "Return to Africa": "Strategic Decision" or "Post-Soviet Policy Slogan" by the Russian Establishment. globalresearch.ca

Kevin Gosztola, The Dissenter. (2023-05-28). ICE, Homeland Security Accused Of Targeting Outspoken Migrant Worker. popularresistance.org Immigrant rights attorneys filed a complaint against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that alleges that ICE detained a migrant worker known for speaking out against workplace abuse at construction and poultry plants. | Baldomero Orozco Juarez, an indigenous father from Guatemala who lives in Mississippi, was arrested at an ICE check-in on April 12, 2023. Authorities sent Orozco Juarez to a private detention facility in Jena, Louisiana, owned by LaSalle Corrections. He faces deportation. | In 2019, Orozco Juarez was deported to Guatemala after the "largest workplace immigration raid in a sin…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-05-28). Leidesdorff Plaza, showcasing California Pioneers of African Descent Historic Folsom. indybay.org May 1966, Leidesdorff Plaza was dedicated by the Sacramento Negro Museum and Library Association, Inc. | May 2023 we are excited to continue the journey towards researching, documenting, preserving and showcasing the salient contributions by people of African Descent in early California History, (1840-1875) for distant future generations.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-28). MMT and External Constraints. realprogressives.org To Fix or To Float, that is the question.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-28). Modern Money Theory: The Basics. realprogressives.org Here we go with the basics of MMT.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-28). The Greatest Myth Propagated About The FED: Central Bank Independence (Part 1). realprogressives.org It has been commonplace to speak of central bank independence—as if it were both a reality and a necessity…

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-28). The Greatest Myth Propagated About The FED: Central Bank Independence (Part 2). realprogressives.org In this blog we look at the myth of Fed independence from its creator, the Congress and from the Treasury.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-28). The Greatest Myth Propagated About The FED: Central Bank Independence (Part 3). realprogressives.org There never has been the kind of independence supposed by economists.

Labor Video Project (2023-05-28). SF Chronicle PMWG Workers Demand Justice & Living Wages In Protest. indybay.org Dozens of San Francisco Chronicle workers rallied at 12 noon on May 23 2023 to demand better wages and benefits. Many of the younger workers are forced to leave because of their income and the housing crisis.

Labor Video Project (2023-05-28). Stand Up Fight Back!LA Strike Wave As Writers Guild Rally & Other Unions Prepare To Strike. indybay.org Thousands of Los Angeles members of the striking Writers Guild of America West and other unions and LA City SEIU had a strike vote and may join the writers on strike.

Larry Johnson (2023-05-28). Is Ukraine Babe Ruth, Billy Jack or Geraldo Rivera in Al Capone's Vault? sonar21.com We live in a bizarre time. Ukrainian and U.S. officials continue to issue public warnings/threats of a looming Ukrainian offensive intended to push Russia out of its recently acquired territories…

Lorraine Hansberry Theatre (2023-05-28). Thursday 6/15: In The Evening By The Moonlight. indybay.org Young Performers Theatre | 2 Marina Boulevard | San Francisco, CA 94123…

Luis Chirino (2023-05-28). EU top diplomat Borrell visited Cuba. america.cgtn.com Josep Borrell, the European Union's top diplomat, was in Cuba this past week to discuss regional and global issues. He met with Cuban officials and business leaders looking at ways to boost trade and investment.

Lynda Carson (2023-05-28). Democrat's failed losing strategy over debt ceiling negotiations to vote on Wednesday. indybay.org Millions Of People Feel Like They Are Little More Than Bargaining Chips During The Debt Ceiling Negotiations Taking Place:…

Manlio Dinucci (2023-05-28). Memorandum to War: Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca

Manlio Dinucci (2023-05-28). Promemoria della Guerra | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca Siamo alla 100 ™ puntata di Grandangolo, cui si aggiunge una decina di video "Dentro la notizia" e soprattutto il docufilm " L'occasione non è …

Martin Hacthoun (2023-05-28). Ballot boxes open in Türkiye for the presidential runoff. plenglish.com/feed/ Ankara, may 28 (Prensa Latina) Incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition politician Kemal Kilicdaroglu are the choice for over 60 million Turkish citizens who are electing today their president for the next five years.

Mary Owen, Workers World. (2023-05-28). Elmhurst Hospital Resident Doctors Declare Victory In Three-Day Strike. popularresistance.org Elmhurst, Queens, New York – Following a historic three-day strike, over 160 unionized resident doctors at Elmhurst Hospital, located in a largely immigrant community in Queens, New York, declared victory May 24. Their fight was for pay parity with their nonunionized Manhattan counterparts. In 2020, Elmhurst Hospital was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. | The striking physicians are employed by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai but were assigned to Elmhurst Hospital, a New York City public hospital, and at lower pay than those working at Mount Sinai's affluent Upper East Side loc…

midwesternmarx (2023-05-28). Obsolete Cold War Attitudes Are Holding Europe Back By: Fiona Edwards. midwesternmarx.com Instead, an independent foreign policy is desperately needed—and gaining support. Recently, the United States has been followed by a number of European countries in supporting a cold war policy toward Russia and China. This has created increasing problems in Europe—bringing a major war to the continent, creating serious economic difficulties, and intensifying a decline in living standards.In this context, the case for Europe establishing an independent foreign policy ha …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-28). Republicans Want to Defund Our Libraries By: Sonali Kolhatkar. midwesternmarx.com Claiming to protect children, Republicans are going after libraries and librarians instead of the police, gun manufacturers, and actual child sexual abusers. Missouri Republicans in early April voted to cut all public funding for libraries as part of their state budget proposal.Leading the move was Cody Smith, a top Republican lawmaker and chair of the state's budget committee, who made no attempt to hide the fact that he was retaliating against librarians because they dared to joi …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-28). US would rather see the world end than lose its supremacy By: Global Times. midwesternmarx.com Editor's Note: The recent developments in East Asia, such as the détente between South Korea and Japan, South Korea's increasing hostility toward China, and the talk of a liaison office of NATO in Tokyo, have raised alert of observers, as the US escalates confrontation with China. What are the obstacles for East Asia to maintain peace? Global Times (GT) reporter Wang Wenwen discussed these issues with K.J. Noh (Noh), a US-based journalist, political analyst, writer and e …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-28). Western Marxism: The Unwholesome Temptation By: Greg Godels. midwesternmarx.com Image credit: Left Voice. The history of Marxism has a parallel history of counter-Marxism — intellectual currents that posture as the true Marxism.Even before Marxism came into being as a coherent ideology, Marx and Engels devoted an often-neglected section of their 1848 Communist Manifesto to debunking the existing contenders for true socialism.As the workers' movement painfully sought a system of beliefs to animate its response to capital …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Consumer Health: Treating arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about a condition that affects nearly 59 million people in the U.S., or approximately 1 in 4 adults. Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The two most common types of arthritis — osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis — damage joints in different…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Consumer Health: Understanding metastatic brain cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about metastatic brain cancer. Overall, the chance that a person will develop a malignant tumor of the brain or spinal cord in their lifetime is less than 1%, according to the American Cancer Society. Nevertheless, nearly 19,000 people in the U.S. will die from brain and spinal cord tumors in 2023. A brain tumor is a growth of cells in the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Consumer Health: What is mental health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about mental health and mental illness. Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. Cultural norms and social expectations play a role in defining mental health. There is no standard measure across cultures to determine whether a behavior is normal or when it becomes disruptive. What might be normal in one society may be a cause…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Science Saturday: Orthobiologics can be nature's healing agents. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic physician-scientists are working on regenerative biotherapeutics such as orthobiologics and other regenerative bioinjectables to bring advanced procedures to more patients. Orthobiologics are biological agents that stimulate healing when standard therapies don't work. Examples are platelet-rich plasma — platelets spun from a patient's blood that promote cell repair — and bone marrow aspirate concentrate that contains stem cells and many other cells that have shown potential for tissue regeneration. "Orthobiologics are like nature's drug…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 ways to get better sleep. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As I get older, I find I have increasing issues with sleep. I struggle to fall asleep and then stay asleep. I wake up during the night and get discouraged when I see the clock. By the time I get back to sleep, my alarm is set to wake me up. I feel groggy during the day and actively look for opportunities to nap. It would be great to wake up feeling rested…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are the benefits, risks of sleeping with melatonin gummies? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many people rely on melatonin gummies to help them get a good night's sleep. But a recent study finds that these over-the-counter supplements may not reliably contain the advertised amount of melatonin. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 19% of adults in the U.S. don't get enough sleep, and some of those sleep-deprived people use melatonin supplements to help them catch some z's. Dr. Erik St. Louis, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says melatonin…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Improving bone health before spinal surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As people age, bones lose some of their structure. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density issues are common among spinal surgery patients who are 50 and older. To avoid surgical complications, Mayo Clinic works with these patients on improving bone health before spinal surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/aYVD4xaoR4E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science students graduate in Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic celebrated the graduation of the next generation of physicians and scientists. In a combined ceremony in Rochester, Minnesota, on Friday, May 19, students received degrees conferred by Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Fifty-five new physicians joined the prestigious Mayo Clinic alumni, with 11 receiving both medical and doctoral degrees and 38 new biomedical scientists receiving doctoral degrees. In addition, 22 students received master's degrees. They join the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students graduate in Arizona. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thirty-eight medical students graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine's campus in Phoenix on Wednesday, May 17. They join the more than 60 other Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students in Jacksonville, Florida, and Rochester, Minnesota, graduating on those campuses in May. These students persevered through the pandemic, learning health care in a rapidly changing environment. The students will move on to residencies at Mayo Clinic and across the country, helping ease the physician shortage and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and the heart connection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Women experience menopause at different ages — and different ways — which can, among other things, affect their heart health. The average age of natural menopause in the U.S is 52. There's early menopause, under age 45, and premature menopause, under age 40, which may affect a very small group of women. There is also premature ovarian insufficiency. Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt, a Mayo Clinic women's health specialist, says it's important for anyone who experiences menopause to think…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Tonsils: Tiny, but pack a big punch. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The tonsils play an essential role in keeping you healthy. These small, oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat are part of the immune system and make white blood cells. These cells attack and prevent germs that enter your body and making you sick. While small in size, the tonsils can cause considerable pain and discomfort if inflamed. This inflammation is called tonsillitis and typically is due to a viral infection, although bacterial infections…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My niece is living in my home while she is attending college. I've invited her to eat meals with our family, but she typically declines, desiring to eat alone in her room. I'm concerned because she often seems to eat a lot of food at one time, like two sandwiches with two bags of chips or a quart of ice cream. Could this be a sign of an eating disorder? If so, what…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: How much screen time is too much time for your kids? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How much screen time is too much for a child? Is digital media affecting your child's health? The surgeon general has issued a new advisory, citing growing concerns about the effects of social media use on the mental health of young people. Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin is a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. While there are many benefits to technology, she says it also can affect children and teens in negative ways,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Ready to run: Assessing protein needs for performance. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As you train for your upcoming distance race or other athletic event, you may be looking for ways to fine-tune your program and up your performance. Now's the time to take another look at what you're eating since nutrition is a key component of your training plan. Do you know how much protein you need when exercising? Judging by all the protein bars, shakes and powders out there, you could be led to believe you…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and sexual health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hot flashes and night sweats are some of the symptoms often associated with menopause. But how does menopause affect sexual health? Experts say menopause can put women at increased risk for a condition that can lead to pain during sexual intercourse. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Juliana Kling explains why and says there are safe and effective treatments. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ULBXFuD3E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). How one tendon can throw you off your stride. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Achilles tendon is a long band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone. This tendon is used when walking, running, jumping or pushing up on your toes. But if it's injured, the pain, typically located in the back of your calf, and lack of function can throw you off your stride for months. Recognizing when you're at risk for Achilles tendinitis and knowing how…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo neuroscientists discover unknown brain area involved in movement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells of the primary motor cortex are organized as a type of topographical map of corresponding body parts in the central sulcus, a fold in the brain's outermost layer called the cerebral cortex. Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Falcon frenzy: 4 chicks banded. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Meet Piper, Aero, Horus and Genesis. They are the newest chicks to be banded and named by Mayo Clinic's Peregrine Falcon Program. Before banding and naming, each chick had their gender identified and also received a brief medical exam. Names for each chick were drawn from suggestions submitted by falcon fans from around the world. Right time for banding Since chicks are nearly fully grown at 3 weeks old, this is the perfect age for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic researchers link environmental exposures to liver disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a diverse range of environmental chemicals in human bile in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare, chronic liver disease of the bile ducts. The study, published in Exposome, represents a new frontier of research at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine that explores the exposome, the measure of environmental contributors to disease and health. Most people with primary sclerosing cholangitis also have some type of inflammatory bowel disease, such…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the skinny on weight-loss drugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Want to lose weight? It's really just basic math. Burn more calories than you take in. The best way to do that is by eating a healthy diet — reducing your calorie intake — and being physically active, which increases the number of calories burned. While it appears to be simple, many people find it challenging to effectively lose weight and keep the pounds off. Now, Mayo Clinic experts say there is a new tool…

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Ox Sam Camp (2023-05-28). Paiute Shoshone Defenders of Massacre Site from Lithium Mine in Urgent Need of Attorneys. indybay.org Paiute Shoshone defenders of the unmarked burial places at the Massacre Site are in urgent need of attorneys as they must now battle Lithium Americas, a foreign corporation, that is digging into the land for lithium at Thacker Pass with permits from Biden and the Interior Department in northern Nevada. Biden calls this "green energy."

Paulo Cabral (2023-05-28). Building the Bi-Oceanic Corridor. america.cgtn.com The Bi-Oceanic Corridor is a highway that, when complete, will span the full width of South America, from Brazil to Chile. That will open new export opportunities from the Pacific, especially to China, and significantly cut costs. Our reporter Paulo Cabral went to check …

Paulo Cabral (2023-05-28). Why is Brazil's murder rate dropping? america.cgtn.com Two trends have become clear in Brazil in recent years. One is that homicides have dropped. The other is that there are more guns than ever, legally in the hands of average citizens. The trickier question is whether and how those two trends are …

Poor People's Campaign (2023-05-28). Thursday 5/25: Stand Up Against Ron DeSantis Deflection & Deception – We Demand Truth and Justice w/ PPC. indybay.org Livestream of mass meeting…

Prof. Anthony J. Hall (2023-05-28). Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Covid Pandemic: A "Truth Bomb" Explodes to Illuminate the War on Humanity. globalresearch.ca

R U 18 ? VOTE ! (2023-05-28). Immigrants plan on boycott & strike on June 1, 2023 in solidarity w/ undocumented migrants! indybay.org Immigrants plan on boycott & strike on June 1, 2023 in solidarity w/ undocumented workers!

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-28). A new study finds a sudden and sustained increase in excess deaths and stillbirths in Germany from April 2021. expose-news.com

Robert M. Schwartz, Labor Notes. (2023-05-28). Biden Labor Board Restores Right To Use Heated Language. popularresistance.org In a landmark May Day ruling called Lion Elastomers, the National Labor Relations Board restored the rights of union representatives to use heated language, including occasional profanity, during arguments with management. | The Board ordered employer Lion Elastomers to reinstate steward Joseph Colone with full back pay going back to a 2018 discharge. | The ruling reversed the Trump era's infamous General Motors decision, which had upended 70 years of precedent protecting workers' rights to use strong language when pressing union points during grievance discussions and other meetings.

Roger McKenzie, Morning Star. (2023-05-28). Trade Unionists Adopt Emergency Resolution On The Right To Strike. popularresistance.org European trade unionists on Friday slammed government attacks on the right to strike and vowed to set up a "solidarity network" to provide rapid support to unions under attack. | The emergency resolution to the European Trade Union Confederation Congress in the German capital, Berlin, moved by the TUC, said: "The right to strike is a democratic right and intrinsic to the right to organise and collectively bargain." | The resolution drew attention to the "draconian legislation" in Britain that would "allow government ministers to force workers to attend work during strike action," but also pointed out that attacks…

Saheli Chowdhury, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-05-28). De-Dollarisation Clashes With India-China Border Dispute. popularresistance.org The global de-dollarisation trend is not totally a bed of roses, or at least there are thorns in the roses that have to be taken into account. While de-dollarisation seems to be an irreversible trend on the global scale, at regional levels it is running into bilateral or regional political tensions. In this regard, one of the most prominent cases is in Asia: the India-China border dispute. | In April 2023, the Chinese national currency, yuan, ranked third in international trade settlements made through the US-dominated SWIFT system. According to data from the system itself, yuan's share in April was "record high,…

Santa Cruz Dyke Trans March (2023-05-28). Saturday 6/3: 30th Annual Dyke Trans March. indybay.org Santa Cruz Clock Tower, Pacific Avenue at Water Street, Santa Cruz…

Santa Cruz Juneteenth (2023-05-28). Saturday 6/17: Santa Cruz Juneteenth. indybay.org Laurel Park, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz…

Scott Fullwiler (2023-05-28). CBO—Still Out of Paradigm after All These Years. realprogressives.org Gold-standard thinking is inapplicable to a sovereign, currency-issuing government operating under flexible exchange rates.

Scott Fullwiler (2023-05-28). Replacing the Budget Constraint with an Inflation Constraint. realprogressives.org Let's stop pretending that replacing a budget constraint with an inflation constraint is so hard.

Sharik Purkar (2023-05-28). Tenants disrupt board as it voted to raise rent across New York City. liberationnews.org On May 2, tenants and housing organizers stormed the stage in the middle of a vote by the New York City's Rent Guidelines Board proposing to raise rent on the City's rent-stabilized apartments by as much as 15%. Once on stage, activists read the testimonies of rent-burdened tenants whose lives would be devastated by any increas…

Staff (2023-05-28). Central University of Venezuela Community Demands Rector's Resignation After Electoral Fiasco. orinocotribune.com Students, teachers, employees, and retirees of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) demanded the resignation of rector Cecilia García Arocha after the executive board election of the oldest university in Venezuela was suspended with inexcusable logistic arguments and mistakes. | Said election was to be held on Friday, May 26, after a long wait of 15 years, and there was great expectation within the UCV community about the process of electing new authorities to replace the existing executive board led by right winger García Arocha. When it was announced that the process had been postponed for June 9, the UCV…

Staff (2023-05-28). South American Summit in Brazil: President Maduro to Participate, Boluarte Declines. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was invited to participate in the 2023 South American Summit convened by the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. President Maduro is expected to arrive in Brasilia on May 29. The summit will take place the next day, May 30. | The Brazilian president invited the heads of state of the other 11 countries of the region to participate in the summit: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. | Peru will be the only South American country that will not be represented by the president at the summit, the F…

Stephan Schulmeister (2023-05-28). Inflation in the Age of Finance Capitalism. indybay.org The shift of profit-striving from the real- to the financial-economy lowered economic growth Unemployment and atypical jobs soared. The welfare state was weakened. At the same time, financial wealth grew exorbitantly (the DAX increased 14-fold since 1988). The development of financial derivatives made possible profiting from short-term changes in stocks, currencies and bonds.

Steve Deace (2023-05-28). Will The Covid "Operation Warp Speed" stop Trump's presidential bid? globalresearch.ca

Suds, Snacks, Socialism Forum Committee (2023-05-28). Saturday 6/3: Attack on Trans People: A Page in the Fascist Playbook. indybay.org Starry Plaugh Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 | also online…

The Exposé (2023-05-28). Scientists prove Graphene Nanobots are in the Covid Jabs & are being transmitted from the Vaccinated to the Unvaccinated. expose-news.com Prepare yourself for a journey into the heart of darkness, where science fiction becomes reality, and the true horrors of nanotechnology are revealed. In this bone-chilling exposé, we expose the malevolent truth …

UFCLP (2023-05-28). Thursday 5/25: SF Rally To Send Musk And Desantis On A Mission To Mars. indybay.org Twitter Headquarters | 1355 Market St. | San Francisco, CA…

UnistotenCamp (2023-05-28). Urgent: CGL Causes Heartbreaking Damage to Our Rivers. dissidentvoice.org TC Energy, in the construction of the Coastal Gaslink Pipeline (CGL) has been reported by the Narwhal and a Citizen Monitoring Group as "having committed numerous environmental infractions, including slope failures, flooded worksites, and sediment entering wetlands and waterways." Helicopter flyovers of the area revealed heartbreaking footage of the destruction of our territory, currently otherwise …

Will Jones (2023-05-28). Covid Lockdowns "Harmed Hundreds of Millions of People for Years to Come" — Major Study. globalresearch.ca

William K. Black (2023-05-28). Four "Tells" That Show Krugman Knows He Cannot Win an Honest Debate. realprogressives.org Calvinball is a mythical game without rules. Academic debates shouldn't be a game of Calvinball.

William K. Black (2023-05-28). MMT Takes Center Stage — and Orthodox Economists Freak. realprogressives.org MMT is "obviously true" — and they must keep that truth from the public.

William K. Black (2023-05-28). The Day Orthodox Economists Lost Their Minds and Integrity. realprogressives.org The orthodox economic attack on MMT should be a 'slam dunk' — if orthodox economists were correct about MMT.

William K. Black (2023-05-28). Wolfers Blames MMT for Orthodox Economists' Ignorance of MMT. realprogressives.org Honest economists can be a great help to the world, unfortunately the orthodoxy is more concerned with defending their lofty station than finding solutions.

Yves Engler (2023-05-28). President Dissolves Congress in Ecuador Good, in Peru Bad. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — May 25, 2023 | Last week right-wing Ecuadorian president Guillermo Lasso dissolved the national assembly. In stark contrast to their response to a similar move by the leftist president of Peru five months ago, Ottawa effectively supported the measure. | As he was on the cusp of being impeached over corruption allegations Lasso dissolved the national assembly. He called on military leaders to endorse his initiative, sent police to take over Congress and cut internet connections to the legislature. The constitutional provision Lasso cited to dissolve the national assembly has never been employ…

Zero Hedge (2023-05-28). 54-Nation Alliance Reveals How Many Billions Pumped Into Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

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Lynda Carson (2023-05-28). Banned books or banned author recommendations. indybay.org In Opposition To The Banning Of Books By Dangerous Fascist Right-Wing Extremists:…

mforinoco (2023-05-28). Assange's Life is in 'Hands of Australian Government,' Says Wife. orinocotribune.com By Anadolu Staff — May 22, 2023 | ANKARA (AA) — The wife of the WikiLeaks founder has said that Julian Assange's life is "in the hands of the Australian government" and called for his release. | Stella Assange, who is also part of her husband's legal team, contended that Assange's release from prison has never been closer, urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to "make it happen," Australia's SBS News reported on Monday. | "It is important to recognize that Australia plays an important role and can secure Julian's release," Assange told the National Press Club. | "Julian's life is in the hands of the A…

Larry Johnson (2023-05-28). Is Ukraine Babe Ruth, Billy Jack or Geraldo Rivera in Al Capone's Vault? sonar21.com We live in a bizarre time. Ukrainian and U.S. officials continue to issue public warnings/threats of a looming Ukrainian offensive intended to push Russia out of its recently acquired territories…

John Clarke (2023-05-28). Capital and Resistance: A Review of Socialist Register 2023. socialistproject.ca This volume is the first in nearly forty years in which Leo Panitch didn't play a direct role. Though last year's volume was produced following his…

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Editor (2023-05-28). Elon Musk is Right: Bellingcat is a Western 'Psy-Op'. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-28). Kissinger vs. 'The Most Dangerous Man in America'. scheerpost.com By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter "Daniel Ellsberg is the most dangerous man in America. He must be stopped at all costs." —Henry Kissinger In 1970, before whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg shared copies of the Pentagon Papers with several newspapers in the United States, Ellsberg was invited by his friend Lloyd Shearer, who was the editor …

Editor (2023-05-28). 'Not on Our Dime': Why Democrats are Finally Challenging Israel. scheerpost.com By Ramzy Baroud / MintPressNews Though the United States remains a strong supporter of Israel, there are some indications that the supposed 'unbreakable bond' with Tel Aviv is faltering, though more in language than in deeds. Following the provocative 'Flag March' on May 18, which is carried out annually by Israeli Jewish extremists in the …

Editor (2023-05-28). Glenn Greenwald: Jeffrey Sachs on US Provoking Ukraine War. scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / Rumble Jeffrey Sachs and Glenn Greenwald discuss the role of the U.S. in provoking the proxy war in Ukraine, and how the war could have been avoided.

Editor (2023-05-28). What's the Use of William Blake? scheerpost.com By Stephen F. Eisenman / CounterPunch Fire In the Museum What's the use of William Blake? Or for that matter, what's the use of any art and literature in an age of climate change, proxy wars, nuclear threat, pandemic, and the rise of fascism? Rather than study and enjoy works by long dead poets or …

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-28). The Greatest Myth Propagated About The FED: Central Bank Independence (Part 3). realprogressives.org There never has been the kind of independence supposed by economists.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-28). The Greatest Myth Propagated About The FED: Central Bank Independence (Part 2). realprogressives.org In this blog we look at the myth of Fed independence from its creator, the Congress and from the Treasury.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-28). The Greatest Myth Propagated About The FED: Central Bank Independence (Part 1). realprogressives.org It has been commonplace to speak of central bank independence—as if it were both a reality and a necessity…

Scott Fullwiler (2023-05-28). CBO—Still Out of Paradigm after All These Years. realprogressives.org Gold-standard thinking is inapplicable to a sovereign, currency-issuing government operating under flexible exchange rates.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-28). Modern Money Theory: The Basics. realprogressives.org Here we go with the basics of MMT.

Scott Fullwiler (2023-05-28). Replacing the Budget Constraint with an Inflation Constraint. realprogressives.org Let's stop pretending that replacing a budget constraint with an inflation constraint is so hard.

William K. Black (2023-05-28). Wolfers Blames MMT for Orthodox Economists' Ignorance of MMT. realprogressives.org Honest economists can be a great help to the world, unfortunately the orthodoxy is more concerned with defending their lofty station than finding solutions.

William K. Black (2023-05-28). Four "Tells" That Show Krugman Knows He Cannot Win an Honest Debate. realprogressives.org Calvinball is a mythical game without rules. Academic debates shouldn't be a game of Calvinball.

William K. Black (2023-05-28). The Day Orthodox Economists Lost Their Minds and Integrity. realprogressives.org The orthodox economic attack on MMT should be a 'slam dunk' — if orthodox economists were correct about MMT.

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-05-28). FBI Powerless to Reign in Animal Liberation Front, Press Release Begs for Help. indybay.org

Ben Burgis, Jacobin . (2023-05-28). Henry Kissinger Is a Disgusting War Criminal. popularresistance.org The late Anthony Bourdain wrote in 2001 that "once you've been to Cambodia, you'll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands." | However many people might have wanted to do that over the decades, Kissinger remains with us. Today is his hundredth birthday. And he continues to be treated as a respected elder statesman. That should tell you everything you need to know about America's global empire. | Tributes have been flowing to Dr Kissinger all week. At CNN, foreign correspondent David Andelman enthuses that "at 100, Henry Kissinger is still teaching us the value of 'Weltanschaà&ordm…

Bennan Center for Justice (2023-05-28). Tuesday 6/13: How the Supreme Court is Dividing America. indybay.org Online event – FREE…

Black Rose Anarchist Federation + AK Press (2023-05-28). Tuesday 7/18: Book Launch: Anarchist Popular Power – Dissident Labor & Armed Struggle in Uruguay '56-76. indybay.org Tamarack Collective Bar + Restaurant | 1501 Harrison St. | Oakland, CA | 94612…

Brenda Norrell (2023-05-28). Family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham Murdered by U.S. Border Patrol, Plans Protests. indybay.org The family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham murdered by U.S. Border Patrol agents, plans peaceful protests at U.S. Border Patrol headquarters in Why, Arizona, and Tucson on Saturday. "Raymond called for help and, in turn, was shot down at his doorstep," the Mattia family said in a statement just released.

Center for Biological Diversity (2023-05-28). California Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Thursday Over Monterey Oil, Gas Drilling Restrictions. indybay.org Residents to Rally at Local Courthouse in Support of Measure Z…

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2023-05-28). Bidding Farewell To The American Century. popularresistance.org Like Cicero in the Roman Republic, there are always a handful of chroniclers who can see and articulate clearly the social, cultural, and political realities of empires in terminal decline. They call out the bankruptcy of an inept and corrupt ruling class, blinded by hubris, as well as a populace that has checked out of civic life and is entranced by bread and circus spectacles. In his trilogy Blowback, The Sorrows of Empire, and Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic, Chambers Johnson does a masterful job of showing how and why we are disintegrating. So does Andrew Bacevich, who, in his newest book of e…

David Giesen (2023-05-28). Saturday 5/27: Land justice is a meaningful aspect of reparations: the walking tour. indybay.org 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel)…

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Alibaba plans to increase its headcount. ecns.cn Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced on Thursday night it plans to hire 15,000 people this year, refuting rumors circulating on social media platforms in recent days that the company planned to lay off 20 percent of its staff.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). U.S. companies, products welcome to enter China through CIIE. ecns.cn More enterprises from the United States are welcome to bring their high-quality products and services to the Chinese market through the sixth China International Import Expo.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). C919 to make first commercial flight. ecns.cn The C919, China's first domestically developed large passenger jet developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, will embark on its first commercial flight on May 28, according to China Eastern Airlines.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Dalian shipbuilder delivers hull of giant vessel. ecns.cn The hull and living quarters of the Bacalhau — the world's first M350 floating, production, storage and offloading vessel — were delivered on Friday at the Changxingdao shipyard in Dalian, Liaoning province, marking a breakthrough for the Chinese shipbuilding industry.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Comicomment: U.S.-manipulated G7 cannot conceal deep rift. ecns.cn The topics discussed at the G7 summit lacked appeal for the member countries themselves, and the superficial unity cannot conceal their internal divisions.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China opposes WHO body's Ukraine motion. ecns.cn China voted against a resolution with reference to Russian "aggression" against Ukraine, as the country has always opposed politicization of health issues, said a Chinese delegate on Wednesday at a meeting of the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Partnership poised for further economic growth. ecns.cn With the global financial scene evolving as Kenya pushes for stronger bilateral ties with its key trading partners, China remains among the top business and development partners for the East African economic powerhouse.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Bill Gates: China can make unique contributions to global challenges. ecns.cn Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called for greater cooperation among humanity to address global challenges, while highlighting that China will be able to make unique contributions by sharing its technologies and its lessons.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Renowned hematologist wins inaugural award. ecns.cn The ceremony for the 2023 Medical Technology Award under the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Foresight Science and Technology Award was held at the university on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China, DRC upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. ecns.cn The presidents of China and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Friday the elevation of the bilateral relationship from a strategic partnership of win-win cooperation to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Ministry opposes U.S.' missile shipment to Taiwan. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the United States' latest delivery of missiles to the Taiwan region and has lodged serious representations with the U.S. side over "this utterly wrong and dangerous move", Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Digital tech in spotlight at expo. ecns.cn China will ratchet up efforts to leverage emerging digital technologies to further bolster industrial upgrading, and build basic systems for data, as part of its broader drive to promote high-quality development of the digital economy, and tap the value of massive data resources more efficiently.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Slow response worsens inflation control in U.S. ecns.cn At the forum, titled "The Fed: Lessons Learned From the Past Three Years", Bernanke and other high-profile economists analyzed the root causes of persistent inflation and formulated recommendations for policymakers.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). New processor, OS to propel open-source chip ecosystem. ecns.cn The Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled a new high-performance processor chip and a new operating system, based on the popular open-source chip design standard known as RISC-V.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China, DRC upgrade relationship. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and visiting President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi announced on Friday the elevation of China-DRC bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China-Laos Railway has seen booming passenger, freight services: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Sunday said The China-Laos Railway has seen booming passenger and freight services since it became open to traffic over a year ago.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China's C919 jetliner embarks on its first commercial flight. ecns.cn A C919 large passenger aircraft, China's first homegrown large jetliner, embarked on its first commercial flight on Sunday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China, Ethiopia to enhance bilateral ties. ecns.cn China expressed its support to the peace process in Ethiopia on Thursday, saying it stands ready to enhance bilateral cooperation to facilitate postwar reconstruction and development in the Horn of Africa country.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Horses gallop on grassland in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn A herdsman drives horses on a grassland in Ergun, Hulun Buir City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It's a spectacular scene watching horses race across the grasslands, a huge appeal for tourists and photographers.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Themed acrobatic gala for diplomatic envoys staged in Beijing. ecns.cn A special acrobatic gala themed "Another Youth" for diplomatic envoys in China was held in Beijing on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). 2023 Zhongguancun Forum kicks off in Beijing. ecns.cn Themed "Open Cooperation for a Shared Future," the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum kicked off on Thursday at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Amazing scenery of Jiulongji waterfall in Fujian. ecns.cn Amazing aerial view of the Jiulongji waterfall with a total drop of more than 300 meters in Zhouning County, east China's Fujian Province, May 25, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Giant panda Ya Ji celebrates ninth birthday in Shandong. ecns.cn Giant panda Ya Ji celebrates its ninth birthday at Jinan Zoo in east China's Shandong Province, May 26, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Cradle of Civilization: Suzhou Classical Gardens. ecns.cn The Suzhou Classical Gardens were originally built some 2,500 years ago,and became prosperous during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). InsightsÔΩúInternational relations expert: G7 has transformed into a containment machine for other countries. ecns.cn Linjie Chou Zanadu, senior research fellow at the European Center for Peace and Development, claimed that G7's mission has never changed: to guard the interest of those imperial powers. In addition, Chou explained that G7 members intentionally exclude other countries that are not 100 percent in line with the Western ideological camp. Therefore, G7 is highly racist and is now an ultra neo-liberal institution.

Emily Nonko, Next City. (2023-05-28). New Digital Legal Tool Helps Immigrant Workers Reclaim Stolen Wages. popularresistance.org In the fall of 2018, Rodrigo Camarena caught an article in El Diario La Prensa, a Spanish-language newspaper in New York City, detailing the increase of wage theft for immigrant workers. One worker told the paper their employer threatened to call immigration services if they complained about not getting paid. | Camarena is director of Justicia Lab, which develops technology to support immigrants and advocates. "It made me really mad, knowing the problem got so much worse under the Trump administration," recalls Camarena. He reached out to Make the Road New York, an immigrant advocacy organization quoted in the ar…

First Friday Santa Cruz (2023-05-28). Friday 6/2: Hi-Rise Santa Cruz Paintings by Russell Brutsche. indybay.org Wallflower, 103 Locust Street, Santa Cruz…

Freedom Socialist Party (2023-05-28). Wednesday 6/7: Feminists Fighting Transphobia. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. (at Ellis St.), San Francisco | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or near Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49…

FRSFNP (2023-05-28). Sunday 6/11: San Francisco Summer World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023. indybay.org "CUPID'S ARROW" Rincon Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Street | San Francisco California 94105…

J.D. ALT (2023-05-28). Playing Monopolis Monopoly: An inquiry into why we are making ourselves so miserable. realprogressives.org Why does it seem like there isn't enough money to pay for the things we really need? Is it really true? Are we really too poor to put America back to work making and building the things we need to maintain a prosperous nation?>

Josh Hart (2023-05-28). Native American Tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne in Nevada. indybay.org Native American tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne. Ox Sam Camp- a Paiute/ Shoshone elder woman led resistance/ prayer camp opposing the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine in Nevada, has been going for more than 2 weeks now and needs your presence here and support. See oxsamcamp.org

Julia Rock (2023-05-28). The Debt Ceiling Standoff Has Been A Performance. levernews.com

Kevin Gosztola, The Dissenter. (2023-05-28). ICE, Homeland Security Accused Of Targeting Outspoken Migrant Worker. popularresistance.org Immigrant rights attorneys filed a complaint against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that alleges that ICE detained a migrant worker known for speaking out against workplace abuse at construction and poultry plants. | Baldomero Orozco Juarez, an indigenous father from Guatemala who lives in Mississippi, was arrested at an ICE check-in on April 12, 2023. Authorities sent Orozco Juarez to a private detention facility in Jena, Louisiana, owned by LaSalle Corrections. He faces deportation. | In 2019, Orozco Juarez was deported to Guatemala after the "largest workplace immigration raid in a sin…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-05-28). Leidesdorff Plaza, showcasing California Pioneers of African Descent Historic Folsom. indybay.org May 1966, Leidesdorff Plaza was dedicated by the Sacramento Negro Museum and Library Association, Inc. | May 2023 we are excited to continue the journey towards researching, documenting, preserving and showcasing the salient contributions by people of African Descent in early California History, (1840-1875) for distant future generations.

L. Randall Wray (2023-05-28). MMT and External Constraints. realprogressives.org To Fix or To Float, that is the question.

Labor Video Project (2023-05-28). SF Chronicle PMWG Workers Demand Justice & Living Wages In Protest. indybay.org Dozens of San Francisco Chronicle workers rallied at 12 noon on May 23 2023 to demand better wages and benefits. Many of the younger workers are forced to leave because of their income and the housing crisis.

Labor Video Project (2023-05-28). Stand Up Fight Back!LA Strike Wave As Writers Guild Rally & Other Unions Prepare To Strike. indybay.org Thousands of Los Angeles members of the striking Writers Guild of America West and other unions and LA City SEIU had a strike vote and may join the writers on strike.

Lorraine Hansberry Theatre (2023-05-28). Thursday 6/15: In The Evening By The Moonlight. indybay.org Young Performers Theatre | 2 Marina Boulevard | San Francisco, CA 94123…

Lynda Carson (2023-05-28). Democrat's failed losing strategy over debt ceiling negotiations to vote on Wednesday. indybay.org Millions Of People Feel Like They Are Little More Than Bargaining Chips During The Debt Ceiling Negotiations Taking Place:…

Martin Hacthoun (2023-05-28). Ballot boxes open in Türkiye for the presidential runoff. plenglish.com/feed/ Ankara, may 28 (Prensa Latina) Incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition politician Kemal Kilicdaroglu are the choice for over 60 million Turkish citizens who are electing today their president for the next five years.

Mary Owen, Workers World. (2023-05-28). Elmhurst Hospital Resident Doctors Declare Victory In Three-Day Strike. popularresistance.org Elmhurst, Queens, New York – Following a historic three-day strike, over 160 unionized resident doctors at Elmhurst Hospital, located in a largely immigrant community in Queens, New York, declared victory May 24. Their fight was for pay parity with their nonunionized Manhattan counterparts. In 2020, Elmhurst Hospital was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. | The striking physicians are employed by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai but were assigned to Elmhurst Hospital, a New York City public hospital, and at lower pay than those working at Mount Sinai's affluent Upper East Side loc…

midwesternmarx (2023-05-28). Obsolete Cold War Attitudes Are Holding Europe Back By: Fiona Edwards. midwesternmarx.com Instead, an independent foreign policy is desperately needed—and gaining support. Recently, the United States has been followed by a number of European countries in supporting a cold war policy toward Russia and China. This has created increasing problems in Europe—bringing a major war to the continent, creating serious economic difficulties, and intensifying a decline in living standards.In this context, the case for Europe establishing an independent foreign policy ha …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-28). Republicans Want to Defund Our Libraries By: Sonali Kolhatkar. midwesternmarx.com Claiming to protect children, Republicans are going after libraries and librarians instead of the police, gun manufacturers, and actual child sexual abusers. Missouri Republicans in early April voted to cut all public funding for libraries as part of their state budget proposal.Leading the move was Cody Smith, a top Republican lawmaker and chair of the state's budget committee, who made no attempt to hide the fact that he was retaliating against librarians because they dared to joi …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-28). US would rather see the world end than lose its supremacy By: Global Times. midwesternmarx.com Editor's Note: The recent developments in East Asia, such as the détente between South Korea and Japan, South Korea's increasing hostility toward China, and the talk of a liaison office of NATO in Tokyo, have raised alert of observers, as the US escalates confrontation with China. What are the obstacles for East Asia to maintain peace? Global Times (GT) reporter Wang Wenwen discussed these issues with K.J. Noh (Noh), a US-based journalist, political analyst, writer and e …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-28). Western Marxism: The Unwholesome Temptation By: Greg Godels. midwesternmarx.com Image credit: Left Voice. The history of Marxism has a parallel history of counter-Marxism — intellectual currents that posture as the true Marxism.Even before Marxism came into being as a coherent ideology, Marx and Engels devoted an often-neglected section of their 1848 Communist Manifesto to debunking the existing contenders for true socialism.As the workers' movement painfully sought a system of beliefs to animate its response to capital …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Consumer Health: Treating arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about a condition that affects nearly 59 million people in the U.S., or approximately 1 in 4 adults. Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The two most common types of arthritis — osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis — damage joints in different…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Consumer Health: Understanding metastatic brain cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about metastatic brain cancer. Overall, the chance that a person will develop a malignant tumor of the brain or spinal cord in their lifetime is less than 1%, according to the American Cancer Society. Nevertheless, nearly 19,000 people in the U.S. will die from brain and spinal cord tumors in 2023. A brain tumor is a growth of cells in the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Consumer Health: What is mental health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about mental health and mental illness. Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. Cultural norms and social expectations play a role in defining mental health. There is no standard measure across cultures to determine whether a behavior is normal or when it becomes disruptive. What might be normal in one society may be a cause…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Science Saturday: Orthobiologics can be nature's healing agents. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic physician-scientists are working on regenerative biotherapeutics such as orthobiologics and other regenerative bioinjectables to bring advanced procedures to more patients. Orthobiologics are biological agents that stimulate healing when standard therapies don't work. Examples are platelet-rich plasma — platelets spun from a patient's blood that promote cell repair — and bone marrow aspirate concentrate that contains stem cells and many other cells that have shown potential for tissue regeneration. "Orthobiologics are like nature's drug…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 ways to get better sleep. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As I get older, I find I have increasing issues with sleep. I struggle to fall asleep and then stay asleep. I wake up during the night and get discouraged when I see the clock. By the time I get back to sleep, my alarm is set to wake me up. I feel groggy during the day and actively look for opportunities to nap. It would be great to wake up feeling rested…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are the benefits, risks of sleeping with melatonin gummies? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many people rely on melatonin gummies to help them get a good night's sleep. But a recent study finds that these over-the-counter supplements may not reliably contain the advertised amount of melatonin. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 19% of adults in the U.S. don't get enough sleep, and some of those sleep-deprived people use melatonin supplements to help them catch some z's. Dr. Erik St. Louis, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says melatonin…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Improving bone health before spinal surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As people age, bones lose some of their structure. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density issues are common among spinal surgery patients who are 50 and older. To avoid surgical complications, Mayo Clinic works with these patients on improving bone health before spinal surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/aYVD4xaoR4E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science students graduate in Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic celebrated the graduation of the next generation of physicians and scientists. In a combined ceremony in Rochester, Minnesota, on Friday, May 19, students received degrees conferred by Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Fifty-five new physicians joined the prestigious Mayo Clinic alumni, with 11 receiving both medical and doctoral degrees and 38 new biomedical scientists receiving doctoral degrees. In addition, 22 students received master's degrees. They join the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students graduate in Arizona. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thirty-eight medical students graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine's campus in Phoenix on Wednesday, May 17. They join the more than 60 other Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students in Jacksonville, Florida, and Rochester, Minnesota, graduating on those campuses in May. These students persevered through the pandemic, learning health care in a rapidly changing environment. The students will move on to residencies at Mayo Clinic and across the country, helping ease the physician shortage and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and the heart connection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Women experience menopause at different ages — and different ways — which can, among other things, affect their heart health. The average age of natural menopause in the U.S is 52. There's early menopause, under age 45, and premature menopause, under age 40, which may affect a very small group of women. There is also premature ovarian insufficiency. Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt, a Mayo Clinic women's health specialist, says it's important for anyone who experiences menopause to think…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Tonsils: Tiny, but pack a big punch. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The tonsils play an essential role in keeping you healthy. These small, oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat are part of the immune system and make white blood cells. These cells attack and prevent germs that enter your body and making you sick. While small in size, the tonsils can cause considerable pain and discomfort if inflamed. This inflammation is called tonsillitis and typically is due to a viral infection, although bacterial infections…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My niece is living in my home while she is attending college. I've invited her to eat meals with our family, but she typically declines, desiring to eat alone in her room. I'm concerned because she often seems to eat a lot of food at one time, like two sandwiches with two bags of chips or a quart of ice cream. Could this be a sign of an eating disorder? If so, what…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: How much screen time is too much time for your kids? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How much screen time is too much for a child? Is digital media affecting your child's health? The surgeon general has issued a new advisory, citing growing concerns about the effects of social media use on the mental health of young people. Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin is a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. While there are many benefits to technology, she says it also can affect children and teens in negative ways,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Ready to run: Assessing protein needs for performance. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As you train for your upcoming distance race or other athletic event, you may be looking for ways to fine-tune your program and up your performance. Now's the time to take another look at what you're eating since nutrition is a key component of your training plan. Do you know how much protein you need when exercising? Judging by all the protein bars, shakes and powders out there, you could be led to believe you…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and sexual health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hot flashes and night sweats are some of the symptoms often associated with menopause. But how does menopause affect sexual health? Experts say menopause can put women at increased risk for a condition that can lead to pain during sexual intercourse. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Juliana Kling explains why and says there are safe and effective treatments. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ULBXFuD3E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). How one tendon can throw you off your stride. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Achilles tendon is a long band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone. This tendon is used when walking, running, jumping or pushing up on your toes. But if it's injured, the pain, typically located in the back of your calf, and lack of function can throw you off your stride for months. Recognizing when you're at risk for Achilles tendinitis and knowing how…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo neuroscientists discover unknown brain area involved in movement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells of the primary motor cortex are organized as a type of topographical map of corresponding body parts in the central sulcus, a fold in the brain's outermost layer called the cerebral cortex. Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Falcon frenzy: 4 chicks banded. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Meet Piper, Aero, Horus and Genesis. They are the newest chicks to be banded and named by Mayo Clinic's Peregrine Falcon Program. Before banding and naming, each chick had their gender identified and also received a brief medical exam. Names for each chick were drawn from suggestions submitted by falcon fans from around the world. Right time for banding Since chicks are nearly fully grown at 3 weeks old, this is the perfect age for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic researchers link environmental exposures to liver disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a diverse range of environmental chemicals in human bile in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare, chronic liver disease of the bile ducts. The study, published in Exposome, represents a new frontier of research at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine that explores the exposome, the measure of environmental contributors to disease and health. Most people with primary sclerosing cholangitis also have some type of inflammatory bowel disease, such…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the skinny on weight-loss drugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Want to lose weight? It's really just basic math. Burn more calories than you take in. The best way to do that is by eating a healthy diet — reducing your calorie intake — and being physically active, which increases the number of calories burned. While it appears to be simple, many people find it challenging to effectively lose weight and keep the pounds off. Now, Mayo Clinic experts say there is a new tool…

Ox Sam Camp (2023-05-28). Paiute Shoshone Defenders of Massacre Site from Lithium Mine in Urgent Need of Attorneys. indybay.org Paiute Shoshone defenders of the unmarked burial places at the Massacre Site are in urgent need of attorneys as they must now battle Lithium Americas, a foreign corporation, that is digging into the land for lithium at Thacker Pass with permits from Biden and the Interior Department in northern Nevada. Biden calls this "green energy."

Poor People's Campaign (2023-05-28). Thursday 5/25: Stand Up Against Ron DeSantis Deflection & Deception – We Demand Truth and Justice w/ PPC. indybay.org Livestream of mass meeting…

R U 18 ? VOTE ! (2023-05-28). Immigrants plan on boycott & strike on June 1, 2023 in solidarity w/ undocumented migrants! indybay.org Immigrants plan on boycott & strike on June 1, 2023 in solidarity w/ undocumented workers!

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-28). A new study finds a sudden and sustained increase in excess deaths and stillbirths in Germany from April 2021. expose-news.com

Robert M. Schwartz, Labor Notes. (2023-05-28). Biden Labor Board Restores Right To Use Heated Language. popularresistance.org In a landmark May Day ruling called Lion Elastomers, the National Labor Relations Board restored the rights of union representatives to use heated language, including occasional profanity, during arguments with management. | The Board ordered employer Lion Elastomers to reinstate steward Joseph Colone with full back pay going back to a 2018 discharge. | The ruling reversed the Trump era's infamous General Motors decision, which had upended 70 years of precedent protecting workers' rights to use strong language when pressing union points during grievance discussions and other meetings.

Roger McKenzie, Morning Star. (2023-05-28). Trade Unionists Adopt Emergency Resolution On The Right To Strike. popularresistance.org European trade unionists on Friday slammed government attacks on the right to strike and vowed to set up a "solidarity network" to provide rapid support to unions under attack. | The emergency resolution to the European Trade Union Confederation Congress in the German capital, Berlin, moved by the TUC, said: "The right to strike is a democratic right and intrinsic to the right to organise and collectively bargain." | The resolution drew attention to the "draconian legislation" in Britain that would "allow government ministers to force workers to attend work during strike action," but also pointed out that attacks…

Saheli Chowdhury, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-05-28). De-Dollarisation Clashes With India-China Border Dispute. popularresistance.org The global de-dollarisation trend is not totally a bed of roses, or at least there are thorns in the roses that have to be taken into account. While de-dollarisation seems to be an irreversible trend on the global scale, at regional levels it is running into bilateral or regional political tensions. In this regard, one of the most prominent cases is in Asia: the India-China border dispute. | In April 2023, the Chinese national currency, yuan, ranked third in international trade settlements made through the US-dominated SWIFT system. According to data from the system itself, yuan's share in April was "record high,…

Santa Cruz Dyke Trans March (2023-05-28). Saturday 6/3: 30th Annual Dyke Trans March. indybay.org Santa Cruz Clock Tower, Pacific Avenue at Water Street, Santa Cruz…

Santa Cruz Juneteenth (2023-05-28). Saturday 6/17: Santa Cruz Juneteenth. indybay.org Laurel Park, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz…

Sharik Purkar (2023-05-28). Tenants disrupt board as it voted to raise rent across New York City. liberationnews.org On May 2, tenants and housing organizers stormed the stage in the middle of a vote by the New York City's Rent Guidelines Board proposing to raise rent on the City's rent-stabilized apartments by as much as 15%. Once on stage, activists read the testimonies of rent-burdened tenants whose lives would be devastated by any increas…

Staff (2023-05-28). Central University of Venezuela Community Demands Rector's Resignation After Electoral Fiasco. orinocotribune.com Students, teachers, employees, and retirees of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) demanded the resignation of rector Cecilia García Arocha after the executive board election of the oldest university in Venezuela was suspended with inexcusable logistic arguments and mistakes. | Said election was to be held on Friday, May 26, after a long wait of 15 years, and there was great expectation within the UCV community about the process of electing new authorities to replace the existing executive board led by right winger García Arocha. When it was announced that the process had been postponed for June 9, the UCV…

Staff (2023-05-28). South American Summit in Brazil: President Maduro to Participate, Boluarte Declines. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was invited to participate in the 2023 South American Summit convened by the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. President Maduro is expected to arrive in Brasilia on May 29. The summit will take place the next day, May 30. | The Brazilian president invited the heads of state of the other 11 countries of the region to participate in the summit: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. | Peru will be the only South American country that will not be represented by the president at the summit, the F…

Stephan Schulmeister (2023-05-28). Inflation in the Age of Finance Capitalism. indybay.org The shift of profit-striving from the real- to the financial-economy lowered economic growth Unemployment and atypical jobs soared. The welfare state was weakened. At the same time, financial wealth grew exorbitantly (the DAX increased 14-fold since 1988). The development of financial derivatives made possible profiting from short-term changes in stocks, currencies and bonds.

Suds, Snacks, Socialism Forum Committee (2023-05-28). Saturday 6/3: Attack on Trans People: A Page in the Fascist Playbook. indybay.org Starry Plaugh Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 | also online…

The Exposé (2023-05-28). Scientists prove Graphene Nanobots are in the Covid Jabs & are being transmitted from the Vaccinated to the Unvaccinated. expose-news.com Prepare yourself for a journey into the heart of darkness, where science fiction becomes reality, and the true horrors of nanotechnology are revealed. In this bone-chilling exposé, we expose the malevolent truth …

UFCLP (2023-05-28). Thursday 5/25: SF Rally To Send Musk And Desantis On A Mission To Mars. indybay.org Twitter Headquarters | 1355 Market St. | San Francisco, CA…

William K. Black (2023-05-28). MMT Takes Center Stage — and Orthodox Economists Freak. realprogressives.org MMT is "obviously true" — and they must keep that truth from the public.

Yves Engler (2023-05-28). President Dissolves Congress in Ecuador Good, in Peru Bad. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — May 25, 2023 | Last week right-wing Ecuadorian president Guillermo Lasso dissolved the national assembly. In stark contrast to their response to a similar move by the leftist president of Peru five months ago, Ottawa effectively supported the measure. | As he was on the cusp of being impeached over corruption allegations Lasso dissolved the national assembly. He called on military leaders to endorse his initiative, sent police to take over Congress and cut internet connections to the legislature. The constitutional provision Lasso cited to dissolve the national assembly has never been employ…

Larry Johnson (2023-05-27). Ukraine Claim of Attack on Russian Ship, the Ivan Khurs, Debunked. sonar21.com Let's give the Ukrainian Government of Volodomyr Zelensky credit for one thing — they are world class liars. Yesterday I wrote about the attempted attack on the Russian ship, the…

left.eu (2023-05-27). The criminalisation of the right to protest. left.eu In the context of corporate power's offensive, the protection of human rights risks becoming subordinated to corporate interests.

electronicintifada.net (2023-05-27). How Israel helped bring down Jeremy Corbyn. electronicintifada.net The story of how a hostile foreign government helped stop a socialist becoming Britain's prime minister.

Editor (2023-05-27). ICE, Homeland Security Accused Of Targeting Outspoken Migrant Worker For Deportation. scheerpost.com Deporting migrant activists or whistleblowing migrant workers, like Orozco Juarez, ensures that migrants will stay silent when they observe abuse, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace.

Editor (2023-05-27). Target Accused of "Selling Out the LGBTQ+ Community to Extremists" After Pulling Pride Merchandise. scheerpost.com Target will pull some of the LGBTQ merchandise from its annual Pride Month collection after receiving threats and backlash, the company announced Tuesday.

Editor (2023-05-27). After Clearing MI5 of Torture, Keir Starmer Attended its Chief's Farewell Party. scheerpost.com The year after he protected Jonathan Evans from possible prosecution, the U.K. Labour leader — then senior public prosecutor — went to the spymaster's farewell drinks, paid for by the security agency, Matt Kennard reports.

Editor (2023-05-27). Just Because You Think You Are Tipping a Service Worker Doesn't Mean You Are. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-27). How an Illinois 'Extremist' Failed at 'Arson Attempt' of Potential Abortion Clinic: Report. scheerpost.com Although the 73-year-old's mission epically failed, he told police the day after his attempt, "If I could sneak in with a gas can and a match, I'd go in there again."

Staff (2023-05-27). Resistance Festival today, Saturday 27 May, in Brussels, Belgium, welcomes Lowkey, Osloob, Raj'een, Achille and more! samidoun.net On Saturday, 27 May, Brussels, Belgium will be home to the Resistance Festival, a political, cultural and artistic festival in support of the Palestinian resistance and confronting 75 years of Nakba, occupation and racism. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, together with many Palestinian, Arab and international associations, is organizing the Resistance Festival in Bethlehem Square …

Staff (2023-05-27). Palestinian prisoners announce struggle steps to defend Ahmad Sa'adat, Walid Daqqah. samidoun.net Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Sa'adat, the General Secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, was ordered returned to isolation for an additional week by the Zionist prison administration, in retaliation for writing a political article. This came after Sa'adat, along with fellow leaders Ahed Abu Ghoulmeh and Walid Hanatsheh, were to be released …

Alex Salmon (2023-05-27). WA firefighters take a stand for a pay rise, against exploitation. greenleft.org.au The United Professional Firefighters Union Western Australia is demanding that WA Labor negotiate, not dictate, on a new enterprise agreement. Alex Salmon reports.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-27). Argentine vice president's leadership highlighted. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The ceremony held on Thursday at Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires confirmed the leadership of the Argentine Vice President, Cristina Fernandez, analyst Luis Bruschtein highlighted today.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-27). AU Peace and Security Council assesses de-escalation in Sudan. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council gathered to consider an organization's call for a de-escalation plan to put an end to the bloody conflict in Sudan.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-27). Early elections mark political scenario in Ecuador. plenglish.com On Thursday, the National Electoral Council (CNE) officially called citizens to participate in the general elections, to choose a new president and 137 assembly members, which will take place next August 20, and the probable runoff would be, if necessary, on October 15. | The elected candidates will be sworn in between September and November 2023, and will be in office until May 2025, when new general elections will be held, as planned. | Until Friday, five pre-candidates had confirmed their interest in the presidency in view of the electoral process after the current president, Guillermo Lasso, dissolved Congre…

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-27). Foreign Minister denounces impact of blockade on Syrian children. plenglish.com Damascus, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Foreign Minister, Faisal Al-Mekdad, considered today that the unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States and its allies affect all segments of the Syrian society, especially children.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-27). Russia willing to support Somali effort against Islamists. plenglish.com The proposal was conveyed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to his Somali counterpart Abshir Omar Jama during their meeting in the Russian capital yesterday, according to press reports. | Lavrov reaffirmed the readiness to meet the material needs of the Somali Army in its fight against extremists including Al Shabaab and its parent entity, Al Qaeda, says the report, which refrains from identifying the source of its information. | The offer coincides with what official media here describe as the biggest offensive by the armed forces against Al Shabab strongholds, whose actions cover the whole country and…

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-27). Spain electing governors and mayors on Sunday. plenglish.com Madrid, May 27 (Prensa Latina) This Sunday, Spain is called to vote for eight thousand mayors and 12 autonomous governments, in an electoral exercise in which 35.5 million people are eligible to vote. The figures today fill headlines and media analysis, with a call from politicians to go to the polls.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-27). UN rapporteur warns over sexual abuse of minors in Uruguay. plenglish.com Montevideo, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Sexual exploitation and abuse of minors is common in Uruguay today, the United Nations special rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, Mama Fatima Singhateh, warned.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-27). World Health Assembly assessed challenges for the Americas. plenglish.com Geneva, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Discussions on challenges and issues of importance to the countries of the Americas marked this week's 76th World Health Assembly, which runs until Tuesday 30 in Switzerland.

Andrew Green (2023-05-27). Obituary] Mathura Prasad Shrestha. thelancet.com Public health expert, human rights activist, and former Health Minister of Nepal. Born on May 6, 1936 in Kathmandu, Nepal, he died of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on Feb 20, 2023 in Kathmandu, aged 86 years.

Anonymous669 (2023-05-27). After Inviting Syrian President, UAE Invites Israeli Prime Minister To UN Climate Summit. southfront.org Public domain brand logo for COP28 UAE. | On May 23, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) invited Israel to the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP28. | Mohamed Al Khaja, the UAE's ambassador to Israel, delivered letters of invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog on behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. | COP28 will be held at Dubai's Expo City from November 30 through December 12. According to t…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-27). Iranian Troops Clash With Taliban Fighters In Border Area (Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On May 27, clashes broke out between Iranian troops and Taliban fighters on the Islamic Republic's border with Afghanistan. | The clashes are reportedly taking place in Makaki area at Kang districts in the southwestern Afghan province of Nimruz. The area shares a border with Zabol, which is located in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. | The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said that Iranian troops infli…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-27). Iraqi Intelligence Uncovers, Destroys Explosive-Laden Truck In Nineveh (Video). southfront.org The official coat of arms of the Iraqi Military Intelligence Directorate. | On May 27, the Iraqi Military Intelligence Directorate announced that it had uncovered and destroyed an explosive-laden vehicle in the northern province of Nineveh. | In a statement, the intelligence service said that the vehicle was uncovered during a joint special operation that was carried out by its 15th Division, the army's 21th Brigade and a commando force from the Western Nineveh Command Center."Afte…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-27). Russian Airstrikes On Syria's Greater Idlib Were Response To Drone Attack. southfront.org File image. | The According to Syrian pro-government news sources, the attack involved a single suicide drone and targeted the govern…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-27). Russia's Defense Giant Kalashnikov To Step Up Drone Production. southfront.org ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS | Russia's defense giant Kalashnikov set up a new drone manufacturing unit and is planning to increase production several fold, the group's President Alan Lushnikov announced on March 28, according to the

Anonymous669 (2023-05-27). Ukraine Has Asked Germany For Taurus Long-Range Cruise Missiles — Report. southfront.org The Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile. By Wikimedia user (axesofevil2000) | A spokesperson for the German Ministry of Defense confirmed that Ukraine has submitted a request asking Berlin to supply long-range Taurus cruise missiles, Der Spiegel reported on May 26. | The Taurus KEPD 350 is a Swedish-German low-observable, air-launched cruise missile that is manufactured in Germany by Taurus Systems. | The missile utilizes a GPS-aided inertial navigation system backed by a terrain contour…

Artemis Douglas (2023-05-27). Countering the Debt Ceiling Madness. realprogressives.org

Binoy Kampmark (2023-05-27). Henry Kissinger Turns 100. dissidentvoice.org Once you've been to Cambodia, you'll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands. — Anthony Bourdain, A Cook's Tour (2002) If a heavy resume of crimes is a guarantee of longevity, then surely Henry A. Kissinger (HAK, for short), must count as a good specimen. The list of butcheries …

Brandon Tensley, Capital B. (2023-05-27). The US Supreme Court Seems Ready To Gut Affirmative Action. popularresistance.org This summer, the U.S. Supreme Court's Republican-appointed majority is anticipated to end affirmative action, which for decades has sought to remedy a bruising legacy of discrimination against marginalized groups, including Black Americans. | Nearly 10 years ago, Students for Fair Admissions, an organization headed by Edward Blum, a stockbroker turned conservative legal strategist, filed lawsuits against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, claiming that their undergraduate admissions practices are racially discriminatory. The lower courts sided with the defendants, but the high court in the c…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-05-27). Everything's Getting Way More Dangerous And Way More Stupid. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Moon of Alabama Antiwar

Chris McCartney, Resilience. (2023-05-27). The Transition Care Farm With Room For All. popularresistance.org It all started with four people from a small Transition group and a derelict former farm site. Four people, an old farm, and an idea to grow a bit of food, maybe teach local kids about nature. | Today, Greenslate community-run farm is a hive of community activity, with hundreds of people visiting, volunteering and learning each month. It's home to rescue and heritage animals, a social enterprise cafe, drug recovery service, a community project incubator, a men's shed and Rhiannon Jones, one of those founding four Transitioners and today, project co-ordinator who lives on the bustling site.

Connor Freeman (2023-05-27). Top US General: Ukraine Should Not Use US Equipment to Attack Russia. news.antiwar.com Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley insists that "this is a Ukrainian war. It is not a war between the United States and Russia. It's not a war between NATO and Russia."The top US general reaffirmed that Kiev has long been asked not to use military equipment provided by Washington to …

CRD (2023-05-27). G7 Protest Against US-led War; Banko Brown's Murder; Turkey's Critical Elections By CRD. indybay.org Pacifica's Capitalism, Race and Democracy on G7 Protest Against US-led War; Banko Brown's Murder & Turkey's Critical Elections By CRD…

Cristina Richie, Aaron S Kesselheim, David S Jones (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Concerns about climate activism in clinical practice — Authors' reply. thelancet.com In 1989, The Lancet warned its readers about the threat of global warming: "the cost of doing nothing is incalculable".1 Other medical journals soon followed this lead and called for action against the climate crisis. Such demands have become increasingly desperate. In 2019, Richard Horton argued that "doctors and all health professionals have a responsibility and obligation to engage in all kinds of non-violent social protest to address the climate emergency. That is the duty of a doctor."2…

Dongsheng News (2023-05-27). China Suspends Sales of U.S. Company Micron. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. | ‚Ä¢ China suspends sales of U.S. company Micron | ‚Ä¢ China's food security faces the challenge of an aging rural workforce | ‚Ä¢ Two Ming Dynasty ships found in South China Sea | ‚Ä¢ Tibetan village turned into a large Buddhist art factory…

Dr. Suzanne Burdick (2023-05-27). U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear Apple Cellphone Radiation Case. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). New chip improves blockchain trading. ecns.cn A new generation chip made in China is making its debut at a forum held on Thursday, improving the performance by four to five times compared to the previous generation of chips.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). China's Commerce Minister meets with U.S. Commerce Secretary. ecns.cn China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in Washington on Thursday while Wang was attending the 2023 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting, according to the ministry.

Editor (2023-05-27). China beats U.S. in contributions to nature and science journals. mronline.org The sequencing of the Covid-19 genome has increased the number of citations for Chinese research.

Editor (2023-05-27). Manufactured crisis over U.S. debt ceiling sets stage for bipartisan assault on Social Security and Medicare. mronline.org All of the social gains made by the working class in the course of more than a century of struggle must be wiped out to pay for the drive by the American ruling class to remove, by force of arms, Russia and China as obstacles to US hegemony, even if it means triggering a nuclear war.

Editor (2023-05-27). NicaNotes: The experience of Nicaragua in managing the Covid pandemic. mronline.org Nicaragua, the third poorest country in Latin America, has a population of approximately 6.7 million people but has the most extensive and well-equipped public health system in Central America.

Eds. (2023-05-27). Montana TikTok ban a sign of intensified cold war with China. mronline.org It's worth remembering that fear of an Asian menace in the United States led to the nation's first major immigration restrictions and mass imprisonment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. It continues to lead to racist murder and other anti-Asian crimes.

Eds. (2023-05-27). Sabotage in the time of the Anthropocene. mronline.org A review of Daniel Goldhaber's film adaptation of Swedish author Andreas Malm's polarizing book 'How to Blow Up a Pipeline'.

Eds. (2023-05-27). The fight for migrant rights in the U.S.: an interview with Justin Akers Chacón. mronline.org Justin Akers Chacón, a socialist based in San Diego, California, campaigns for worker and migrant rights in the US-Mexico border region and is the author of The border crossed us: the case for opening the US-Mexico border. He caught up with Red Flag to discuss immigrant rights in the US under Democratic President Joe Biden.

Eesha Yaqoob, Saad Javed, Shehzad Ali Khan (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Trauma care in the face of climate change in Pakistan. thelancet.com The effect of climate change on society is broad and profound. Studies have shown that low-income countries face the greatest number of deaths due to disasters, with 33% of those deaths occurring in countries with the lowest human development indices.1 Extreme weather events have killed 10‚Äà000 people and caused US$4 billion of damage in Pakistan, which is continuously placed among the top ten most susceptible countries on the Climate Risk Index. The country is especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change due to its high rates of multidimensional poverty.

Emanuel Pastreich (2023-05-27). How the Super-Rich Destroy Our Minds. globalresearch.ca

F. William Engdahl (2023-05-27). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.

Fight Back (2023-05-27). Minnesotans testify to State Board of Investment to urge divestment from Israel. fightbacknews.org St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota State Board of Investment (SBI) meets quarterly to review investment reports and to hear from the public. Normally the meetings start around 10 a.m., but on May 25 the SBI started their meeting over three hours late. The Executive Board, which includes Governor Tim Walz, Secretary of State Steve Simon, Attorney General Keith Ellison and State Auditor Julie Blaha, heard testimony concerning taconite mining leases until after 1 p.m. | By the time the governor acknowledged the SBI meeting, most of the people who had come for the public meeting had been turned away due to the meeting bein…

His Excellency Carlo Maria Viganà≤ (2023-05-27). The Heroic Archbishop Viganà≤: The Corrupt Billionaire Agenda, "SARS-CoV-2 Virus is Nothing but a Seasonal Flu" globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-05-27). For the first time, Russian warship attacked in Turkish maritime zone by Western-made drones. infobrics.org The provocative actions of Ukraine and the involvement of NATO in the conflict can lead to a direct clash between Russia and the members of the alliance.

International Brotherhood of Teamsters. (2023-05-27). School Bus Workers Win Strike In Marlborough, Ratify Contract. popularresistance.org Marlborough, Massachusetts — Following a three-day strike, bus workers at North Reading Transportation (NRT) have overwhelmingly voted to ratify their first Teamster contract. These bus workers are represented by Teamsters Local 170 and provide student transportation for Marlborough Public Schools. | The agreement covers 65 workers and includes wage increases, Teamsters 401(k) with company contributions, and holiday and attendance bonuses. | "What happened here in Marlborough is yet another clear indication that strikes work," said Shannon George, Local 170 Secretary-Treasurer.

It's Going Down (2023-05-27). Independent Media in the Social Struggle: An Interview with Avispa Midia. itsgoingdown.org The following features an interview between IGD and Avispa Midia about the role of independent and autonomous media in social struggles in Latin America and beyond. To read the Spanish version of this interview go here. IGD: Can you tell us a little about the history of Avispa Midia and how it came about? AM: …

J.D. ALT (2023-05-27). The Oppressive Free Lunch. realprogressives.org If one or two progressive leaders would just make the effort to inform themselves how a modern, sovereign fiat currency actually functions, they'd realize "paying for it" is actually the easiest part.

JANET (2023-05-27). 50 years of struggles and victories of the Polisario Front. iacenter.org By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein May 18, 2023 Translated by John Catalinotto Today, May 10, marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro (Polisario), the legitimate representative of the Saharawi people in their struggle for self-determination. Likewise this coming May 20, people will commemorate half a century since the beginning of the armed struggle against the Spanish colonial power. The Polisario Front, founded in 1973 by El Uali Mustafa Sayed, along with other young Saharawis, gave continuity to the struggles undertaken since the 1960s b…

JANET (2023-05-27). Harry Belafonte was more than a Civil Rights activist but a genuine internationalist. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead and Pedro de la Hoz May 1, 2023 The great Jamaican-identified artist, Civil Rights activist and internationalist, Harry Belafonte, died from congestive heart failure at age 96 on April 25, 2023. Despite becoming the first Black person to win a TV Emmy award in 1960, a Broadway Tony award in 1954 and selling millions of recordings, Belafonte experienced racist discrimination firsthand, like most Black entertainers in the 1950s and 1960s, including his good friend, the late actor Sidney Poitier. Belafonte was an important political organizer and financial backer of the Civil Rights Movement led…

JANET (2023-05-27). Haydée Santamaría, central figure in the Cuban Revolution. iacenter.org By Lyn Neeley May 24, 2023 Haydee Santamaría In the early hours of July 26, 1953, Fidel Castro and nearly 150 Cuban rebels traveled to the Moncada garrison to capture the barracks and seize the many weapons stored there. They planned for this to be the beginning of the Cuban Revolution to overthrow the Cuban dictator, President Fulgencio Batista. Batista's forces ambushed the rebels, however, killing half of them and imprisoning those who survived the attack, including Fidel and Haydée Santamaría. Although the rebels failed to take hold of the Moncada, it was a turning point that changed the course of Cuban histo…

JANET (2023-05-27). How capitalism drives climate catastrophe. iacenter.org By Maddi Johnson May 17, 2023 Portland, Oregon Since I moved to Oregon, all I've been hearing is: "This weather isn't normal. It's too hot in the summers, too cold in the winters." You hear the same story all across the globe. Every year, everywhere, new weather records are broken. Anecdotes aside, the data is indisputable. Already we've seen historical bread baskets start to fail. Places where crops have been grown for generations are suddenly no longer viable. Whether it's due to freak storms, temperature changes, lack of rain or water sources drying up, farmers are losing their livelihoods. The global economy…

JANET (2023-05-27). Protected: "Metal of Dishonor, Depleted Uranium; How the Pentagon Radiates Soldiers and Civilians with DU weapons" Now Translated into Chinese. iacenter.org There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

JANET (2023-05-27). Spanish state accuses web magazine of 'glorification of terrorism'. iacenter.org May 22, 2023 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. Translation: John Catalinotto Amnesty for all (Basque political prisoners). A colleague of our media has been called to appear May 23, 2023, before Judge Ismael Moreno of the Audiencia Nacional [National Court], under investigation for "glorification of terrorism." The case invo…

JANET (2023-05-27). Then and now, Stonewall means FIGHT BACK! iacenter.org May 25, 2023 June 28 will mark the 54th anniversary of the historic Stonewall Rebellion, sparked that day by a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood. This iconic photo, depicting the 1971 New York City march commemorating the Stonewall Rebellion's second anniversary, now hangs in the Stonewall Inn. These raids were commonplace, as were arrests for violating anti-trans laws prohibiting "inappropriate clothing." What made this raid different was that bar patrons and LGBTQ+ people in the neighborhood fought back, forcing police to retreat after the first night…

JANET (2023-05-27). U.S. national security veterans counter Ukraine war drive. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto May 22, 2023 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 the Biden administration and the corporate media. Protesters outside the White House, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2022. The Eisenhower Media Network placed the ad. The EMN is an organization of veterans of the U.S. military, police and/or foreign policy establishment, who once served the state apparatus. In t…

JANET (2023-05-27). Wildfires threaten Indigenous First Nations lands. iacenter.org By K. James and Will Hodgkinson May 23, 2023 This month, wildfires continue to devastate Indigenous First Nations lands in the western part of so-called Canada. At least 91 fires have broken out, 25 of which authorities have admitted are out of control as of May 20. Over 964,000 acres of land have burned thus far. Wildfire burning on the K'atl'odeeche First Nation, 2023. (Photo: Matt Adams) Smoke from the fires has spread as far as the U.S. mid-Atlantic. In total, over 29,000 people have been evacuated over the past two weeks. A record-breaking heatwave in Canada and the Pacific Northwest — the result of th…

Johannes Burtscher, Grégoire P Millet, Martin Burtscher (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Reduced mortality in cooler surroundings. thelancet.com Lungman and colleagues1 report health benefits of urban green infrastructure that were at least partly mediated by cooling. The authors estimate that increasing tree coverage to 30% per city would cool cities on average by 0 ∑4 ∞C, an effect associated with a 1 ∑8% reduction of premature deaths. This value corroborates previously reported relationships between cardiovascular mortality and ambient temperature—ie, a 3 ∑4% increase in deaths per 1 ∞C above average temperatures.2…

Julia Conley (2023-05-27). Congressman Pushes Bill to Block States' Discriminatory Property Ownership Bans. truthout.org Days after a group of Chinese citizens sued Florida's government over its new law restricting Chinese citizens from purchasing property in the state, U.S. Rep. Al Green this week warned of a "proliferation" of such bans and unveiled federal legislation to prohibit them. The proposal would affirm that federal law, such as the Fair Housing Act, takes precedence over state bans restricting who can… |

Kathy Kelly (2023-05-27). War and Friendship in a Time of War. dissidentvoice.org Salman Rushdie once commented that those who are displaced by war are the shining shards that reflect the truth. With so many people fleeing wars and ecological collapse in our world today, and more to come, we need acute truth-telling to deepen our understanding and recognize the terrible faults of those who have caused so …

Keerti Gopal (2023-05-27). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: California Pensions Could Change the World. levernews.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-27). Visits of Justice: Stella Assange's Plea to Australia. dissidentvoice.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-27). The Architecture of Open Society Foundation's Interference and Looting (+Francia Marquez). orinocotribune.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-27). Palestinians Speak Out During Israeli Assault. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-27). Protests As Trainings Are Growing This Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-27). Students Protest US Militarization Of Papua New Guinea. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-27). The $20 Billion Scam At The Heart Of Medicare Advantage. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-27). The Peasants Are Seizing The Commons (Again). popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-27). These Israeli Youth Are Burning Their Draft Orders. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-27). U.S. Government Hopes Netanyahu Will Broker Ukraine War's Settlement. theduran.com

Kusai M Alsalhanie, Fatai Oluyadi (2023-05-27). Correspondence] An open letter from Syrian to Ukrainian war-displaced medical students. thelancet.com In my fifth year of medical school, staying in Syria was no longer safe. Medical facilities, including teaching hospitals, were systematically targeted and health-care providers were detained, tortured, and subsequently killed. The theme of those days was waiting for the unknown. I spent every minute preparing my mind for the worst. In the recollection of the why, when, and how, the recurring memory was the moment when I was forced to leave the only home I had ever known. The theme thereafter became foreignness.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Russia aims at deepening cooperation with Türkiye. plenglish.com/feed/ Moscow, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Russia hopes to continue developing a mutually beneficial cooperation with Türkiye after the general elections in that nation, Yuri Pilipson, Fourth European Director of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Angolan organizations address Africa's challenges. plenglish.com Luanda, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The celebration of the Africa Day on May 25th led to analyses in Angola over the economic problems of the continent and the desires for social justice.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Cuban hero conducts extensive work program in Laos. plenglish.com Vientiane, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Hero of the Republic of Cuba and national coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), Gerardo Hernandez, is continuing his visit to Laos, where he is carrying out an extensive work program.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Democratic Youth will march against US blockade of Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Delegations of the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) will lead a caravan in Havana against the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Global solidarity event in Lebanon: Palestine is the cause of all. plenglish.com The participants of the event discussed the confrontation with the ambitions of the West and the United States, the centrality of the Palestinian cause and the urgency of moving towards a multipolar order. | The positions of solidarity towards Palestine on the part of intellectuals, popular communicators, academics and journalists focused on strengthening unity, rejecting normalization of relations with Israel, and demanding greater condemnation from the international community. | Lisandro Brusco, militant of the Movimiento Amplio de Izquierda-Rosario of Argentina, stressed the need to strengthen the resistance…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Participants of G20 meeting in India debate on combating corruption. plenglish.com New Delhi, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The second meeting of the G20 Working Group, held in Rishikesh, ended with agreements on enhancing the effectiveness of the authorities responsible for preventing and combating corruption.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Russia believes that West is pushing Ukraine into a counteroffensive. plenglish.com The Deputy Foreign Minister stressed in an interview with the TASS news agency that this pressure on Ukraine clearly demonstrates that the masters of the Kiev regime and the president himself, Vladimir Zelensky, are indifferent to the fate of the country and its inhabitants. | Galuzin added that the West is determined to continue the conflict with Russia "to the last Ukrainian", and that is why the (Western) media has been speculating for several months on the topic of a possible counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. | "The United States wants to prolong the conflict in Ukraine as long as possible and…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Russia launches Kondor-FKA No.1 civilian satellite. plenglish.com Moscow, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Kondor-FKA No.1 civilian radar observation satellite was launched from the Vostochni cosmodrome on a Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket and reached its orbit as planned, the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos reported.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Vietnam sets up preservation centers for rare medicines. plenglish.com Hanoi, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Vietnamese Ministry of Health is urgently setting up three to six conservation centers for rare and limited-supply medicines, according to sources from the sector.

Lynda Carson (2023-05-27). Blind African American Section 8 tenant fears budget cuts may harm him. indybay.org Image Of Blind Man Using A Cane…

Manlio Dinucci (2023-05-27). Ukraine, It Was All Written in the Rand Corp Plan. "the U.S. Plan against Russia was Formulated 3 Years Ago" globalresearch.ca

Margaret Kimberley (2023-05-27). Biden's debt ceiling betrayal is a Democratic Party tradition. mronline.org Joe Biden is continuing the ignoble tradition of colluding with republicans while pretending to fight them. The latest debt limit drama is another betrayal of the people.

Martin Hacthoun (2023-05-27). PDVSA and Chevron advance negotiations on oil production. plenglish.com The meeting, held on Friday, was attended by the president of the US multinational oil company, Javier La Rosa, and his team, and served to "advance in the strengthening of oil production", the head of Empresa Petróleos de Venezuela wrote on Twitter. | On December 2, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic and the US company signed important contracts that gave continuity to the operations and oil production of that company in the South American nation. | The agreements, framed in the Constitution of the Venezuelan Republic and the laws that govern the national oil industry, were aimed at continuing with produc…

Masoud Mozafari (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Science in Iran: a victim of political turmoil. thelancet.com Iran boasts a rich and illustrious history of scientific accomplishments that have made substantial contributions to various fields. Nevertheless, in the past few decades, the nation has encountered notable obstacles that have hindered progress in numerous areas, particularly in higher education. One of the earliest challenges occurred during the Islamic Revolution in 1979, with negative effects on higher education, including the closure of universities, purge of professors and students, Islamisation of the curriculum, gender segregation policies, and the brain drain of intellectuals leaving the country.

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-05-27). Settlers burn Palestinian village, deliver Israel's arsonist agenda. electronicintifada.net Netanyahu's extreme-right government passes pro-settlement budget.

Megan O'Matz (2023-05-27). 10 Years After Corey Stingley's Death, His Family Is Still Fighting for Justice. truthout.org When the clerk at VJ's Food Mart confronted Corey Stingley, the 16-year-old handed over his backpack. Inside were six hidden bottles of Smirnoff Ice, worth $12, and the clerk began pulling them out one by one. Stingley watched, then pivoted and quickly moved toward the door, empty-handed. But there would be no escape for the unarmed teen in the light blue hoodie. Three customers… |

mforinoco (2023-05-27). The Ecuador of Guillermo Lasso. orinocotribune.com By Tanya Wadhwa — May 27, 2023 | During Lasso's two years in office, Ecuador has registered the highest annual inflation of the decade, the highest rate of homicide in seven years, mass migration, and unprecedented drug-related activities. | On Wednesday morning, May 17, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso

mforinoco (2023-05-27). The Experience of Nicaragua in Managing the Covid Pandemic. orinocotribune.com By Coleen Littlejohn — May 27, 2023 | Nicaragua, the third poorest country in Latin America, has a population of approximately 6.7 million people but has the most extensive and well-equipped public health system in Central America. Since 2018, Nicaragua has had a pharmaceutical plant with the capacity to produce 12 million influenza vaccines per year and plans to produce antiviral drugs, such as Interferon Alfa/2B, and Covid vaccines. The National Reference Diagnostic Center is one of the pioneer laboratories of molecular biology in Latin America, second in the region. Recently, the government inaugurated th…

Michael Arria (2023-05-27). PayPal Upholds Its Discriminatory Ban on Palestinians Amid Pressure Campaign. truthout.org PayPal has upheld its ban on Palestinians living in the occupied territories. While Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are prohibited from using the service, Israeli settlers are allowed to use the digital payment platform. The company's decision comes days after eleven Democratic House members called on PayPal to expand its services to Palestinians. The letter was delivered at the company's… |

Mike Adams (2023-05-27). The US Meat Supply May Soon be Widely Contaminated with mRNA Proteins From Biotech "Vaccines" globalresearch.ca

Mike Whitney (2023-05-27). The War in Ukraine Marks the End of the American Century. "What's Left is a Steaming Pile of Dollar Denominated Debt" globalresearch.ca

Mojmir Babacek (2023-05-27). People's Brains and Bodies Are Not Protected Against Attacks by Electromagnetic Waves and Neurotechnologies. globalresearch.ca

Nikolaos-Achilleas Arkoudis, Ornella Moschovaki-Zeiger, Christos Koutserimpas, Stavros Spiliopoulos (2023-05-27). Clinical Picture] Intramural abscess of the large bowel in acute diverticulitis: conservative management leads to spontaneous resolution. thelancet.com A 60-year-old woman presented to our emergency department with a 4-day history of mild, diffuse abdominal pain and discomfort in her abdomen. The patient's medical history was unremarkable apart from a cholelithiasis-related cholecystectomy which had been done 12 years earlier.

Olga Peterson (2023-05-27). Former Serb Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic's 2003 Murder Remains Unsolved. covertactionmagazine.com Suspicion lingers that he was killed with the assistance of the CIA or other Western intelligence services when he began to question U.S. regional designs in the aftermath of the 1990s Balkan Wars. The right of humanitarian intervention, if it exists as a category in international law, is premised on the 'good faith' of those …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-05-27). Hillary Rodham Clinton to speak at meeting in Barcelona. plenglish.com Barcelona, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Former US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak at a political meeting in this city on the 50th anniversary of CIDOB.

Paul Haeder (2023-05-27). Luddite, or Cantankerous, or Naysayer, or Devil's Advocate, Backward, or … dissidentvoice.org Photo: Ludd, drawn here in 1812, was the fictitious leader of numerous real protests. Granger Collection, New York. The question is, To be or not to be or not to be … (from Hamlet, spoken by Hamlet) To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-27). Around 200 Palestinians forcefully displaced from West Bank village by Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Palestinian inhabitants of the Ein Samiya village in the Jordan Valley were forced to leave their homes due to sustained violence by Israeli forces and settlers. Many have termed this an act of ethnic cleansing…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-27). Cristina Fernández de Kirchner calls for renegotiation of the IMF debt and judicial reform in Argentina. peoplesdispatch.org The Argentine vice president also called for coordination between public and private sectors to regulate strategic natural resources, and renewal of the democratic pact established after the last civil-military dictatorship…

Peter Koenig (2023-05-27). The Plan: WHO's Ten Years of Infectious Diseases (2020 to 2030), Leading to World Tyranny. globalresearch.ca

Philip Ball (2023-05-27). Perspectives] A call for an integrated biology. thelancet.com Nobel laureate biologist Paul Nurse described cells as "the basic unit of life": biology's atom, the smallest entity that is uncontroversially alive. As oncologist and bestselling author Siddhartha Mukherjee explains in The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human, a great deal of medicine comes down to a quest to understand how human cells function and malfunction, individually and collectively in tissues, organs, and bodies. He concurs with the 19th-century pioneer of cell theory Rudolf Virchow that at root all disease should be understood as disease of cells.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-05-27). Secret Document: Germany's Bundeswehr is Preparing to Wage War on Russia. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-05-27). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-05-27). The Pfizer Vaccine: A Tale of Two Reports. "Money vs. Mortality" globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-05-27). Video: Most Serious Economic and Social Crisis in World History. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca First published on March 23, 2023 | We are currently at the crossroads of the Most Serious Economic and Social Crisis in World History. It is an outright war against all humanity: the Planet's 8 billion people. | Starting with the corona …

Prof. Claudia von Werlhof (2023-05-27). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".

R U 18 ? VOTE ! (2023-05-27). Immigrants plan on boycott & strike on June 1, 2023 in solidarity w/ illegal migrants! indybay.org

Ralph Nader (2023-05-27). Inverted Corporate Capitalism: Blocking Their Owner-Shareholders. dissidentvoice.org It is the season of annual shareholder meetings for giant corporations when CEOs go through the motions of elections for their Board of Directors and approval of other resolutions. People who own stock in General Motors (GM) receive the "GM Meeting Information" in an envelope emblazoned with this disingenuous message: "Your Voice/Your Vote/Be Heard. Every …

Rania Khalek (2023-05-27). How China's Rise Has the Middle East Declaring Independence from US, w/ Ali Abunimah. thealtworld.com It's a new era of global power dynamics where countries sometimes have the option to say no to the U.S. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Middle East. | Almost 12 years after being kicked out of the Arab League, Syria has been welcomed back into the fold by many of the U.S.-allied countries that tried to destroy it. | All this time Israel was banking on normalization with Saudi Arabia and the opposite happened, with China overseeing a Saudi peace deal with Iran. | Why? What does this multipolarity mean for the region? And how might it impact Palestine and the broader resistance axis? | To discuss this and…

Ranit Feinberg (2023-05-27). Pfizer Crimes against our Children: Cardiac Arrest of Two Month Old Baby an Hour after Experimental Vaccine. globalresearch.ca

Red Pepper. (2023-05-27). Britain's Broken Food System. popularresistance.org Multimillionaire food-writer Jamie Oliver has some advice for the one in five households, including 9.3 million adults and 4 million children currently experiencing food insecurity in the UK: check out his £1 Wonder website for 'thrifty tips, helpful hacks and delicious recipes that won't blow the budget'. Mind you, the energy costs are not included, access to white goods like a freezer is assumed, and you will need to put aside 2 hours and 40 minutes to cook your spag-bol. Even the BBC are at it with a page on their website dedicated to £1 meals. | Like many other personalised responses to the spiral…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-27). British MPs write to Foreign Office about Pandemic Treaty designed to increase WHO's powers. expose-news.com British Members of Parliament ("MPs") say a new pandemic treaty will give the United Nations' World Health Organisation ("WHO") the power to impose lockdowns on signatories, despite corporate media claims to the …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-27). Commonest Lies told by Climate Change Psychos. expose-news.com The wild and reckless global warming fascists who claim that the world is getting hotter (or possibly colder) as a result of man's activities tell a great many lies. The same lies …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-27). This is what happens when politicians ignore truth, fact and caution. expose-news.com It seems to have become a trend for politicians to hint that there might just have been some mistakes in the formulation of pandemic policy, but then they add something to the …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-27). "Vaccine damages are real and have ruined my life" — this is Justin's story. expose-news.com Justin from Illinois, USA, has been severely injured by a single dose of Moderna's covid injection. The adverse effects started immediately after he had the injection and got worse over time. This …

Richard Armitage (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Concerns about climate activism in clinical practice. thelancet.com I read with bewilderment the Comment by Cristina Richie and colleagues,1 in which the authors claim that "Physicians can be climate activists in their daily clinical practice", and suggest means by which they can act as such through alterations to their prescribing behaviour. Each of these suggestions is so misaligned from the realities of contemporary clinical practice, and fundamentally at odds with the prioritisation of patients' health, that they are deeply concerning and entirely discrediting to the medical community.

Richard Horton (2023-05-27). Comment] Offline: China—what is to be done? thelancet.com Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss used the word "threat" nine times during her speech in Taiwan last week. She was talking about China. Truss described the Chinese Government as a "tyranny" that sought "to gain power on the global stage". She insisted that western nations must end dialogue with China since the "globalist model" had failed. Instead, she argued, we needed to recognise that China and the West were engaged in "the most consequential struggle of our time", in which western countries must use "hard power" for "meaningful deterrence".

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-27). Serbian army on highest combat readiness, moved to Kosovo border. NATO blamed. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92May 26, 2023 Vuƒçiƒá signed the order: Serbian Army was put on the highest level of combat readiness President of Serbia and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá, signed an order to raise the combat readiness of the Serbian Armed Forces. The President of Serbia and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Aleksandar …

Robert J. Burrowes (2023-05-27). Historical Analysis of the Global Elite: Ransacking the World Economy Until 'You'll Own Nothing.'. globalresearch.ca

Roger Stoll (2023-05-27). The US and Never-ending War. dissidentvoice.org John Rachel, in his book The U.S. and Perpetual War: Interviews and Commentary (Independently published, May 16, 2023, available at Peace Dividend/Books and Amazon) has compiled a unique, concise and astonishingly compelling collection of leading left, liberal, conservative and heterodox thinkers each answering the same fifteen precisely composed questions. The questions concern the current nature …

Ruth Kutalek, Syed Masud Ahmed, David Kaawa-Mafigiri, Tamara Giles-Vernick (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Community engagement: learning from low-income countries. thelancet.com We welcome Winnie Byanyima and colleagues'1 comment on community pandemic response emphasising the importance of community-led efforts for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, and highlighting the central role of social sciences in achieving this goal. Indeed, multiple actors involved in epidemic response have advocated involving communities, stakeholders, and civil society organisations in epidemic response efforts,2 particularly because top-down interventions cannot tackle underlying structural shortcomings that lead to distrust, rumours, and non-compliance.

Ryan Cristián (2023-05-27). "COVID-19 Was Premeditated Domestic Terrorism" & MSM Finally Admits This Is All One Big Experiment. 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 (5/27/23). 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

Samir Shaheen-Hussain, Alisa Lombard, Suzy Basile (2023-05-27). Perspectives] Confronting medical colonialism and obstetric violence in Canada. thelancet.com On Sept 28, 2020, just moments before her death, 37-year-old Joyce Echaquan sent a message to her family via Facebook Live, expressing her distress about treatment administered by hospital staff at an emergency department in Joliette, QC, Canada. She had been admitted there a few days earlier with severe abdominal pain. Echaquan was entitled to respectful, dignified care. Instead, capturing health-care workers treating her disdainfully with slurs and taunts based on degrading stereotypes of Indigenous women, Echaquan's live-stream video made headlines worldwide, exposing the racist and sexist violence Indigenous…

scorinoco (2023-05-27). Uruguay: It Is Time for Self-Criticism. orinocotribune.com By María Landi — May 19, 2023 | On May 15, the 75th anniversary of Nakba, the ethnic cleansing that destroyed Palestine and established the State of Israel on its ruins was commemorated with events, marches and activities around the world, including in Latin America. In Uruguay, however, the date went unnoticed in institutions and civil society [1]. It is a paradox that in Uruguay, May is the Month of Memory, and that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the civic-military coup, and at the same time, in Uruguay the Nakba continues to be, three-quarters of a century later, a memory denied, silenced, ignore…

Scott Ritter (2023-05-27). Why Animosity instead of Friendship | Scott Ritter & Paul Craig Roberts. thealtworld.com Why Animosity instead of Friendship | Scott Ritter & Paul Craig Roberts…

Sean A Kidd, Luiz A C Galvao, Shakoor Hajat, Mariya Bezgrebelna, Kwame McKenzie (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Shelter is key to delivering on COP27 commitments. thelancet.com As detailed in the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change,1 the risks of climate change for human health are profound, and internationally coordinated efforts (eg, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change [UNFCCC]) are essential to the response. The most noteworthy outcome of the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), held in November, 2022, was the commitment to addressing loss and damage associated with climate change. Specifically, direction was given to address disproportionate losses and damages incurred to "the most vulnerable populations and the ecosystems on which…

Shane Burley (2023-05-27). Abortion Clinic Defense Needs to Be Seen as a Key Part of Anti-Fascism. truthout.org Clinic defense has been a crucial part of left-wing social movements since Roe v. Wade affirmed the constitutional right to abortion in in 1973. The effort to defend clinics against an increasingly violent anti-abortion movement was where incredibly broad coalitions could be built to unite various ideological tendencies behind one clear goal: blocking far right demonstrators to make the clinic… |

Staff (2023-05-27). Conozca sobre el parkour, relacionado con la gimnasia y "parecido a ser bombero" (+Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu "El principal uso en la filosofía del parkour es ser fuerte, para ser útil. Principalmente, se utiliza para escapar de una situación de peligro o para ayudar a alguien que lo esté. Es parecido a ser bombero. Hay que estar en una gran forma física para poder llegar a lugares que serían prácticamente inalcanzables para alguien sin preparación, y hacerlo en el menor tiempo posible".

Staff (2023-05-27). øCuáles son las tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este sábado 27 de mayo? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este sábado 27 de mayo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país. Estas tasas son las establecidas por el Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) y las casas de cambio (Cadeca) para las operaciones de canje y recanje de moneda.

Staff (2023-05-27). Directora del FMI urge a EE.UU. a resolver el problema del techo de la deuda antes de que sea demasiado tarde. cubadebate.cu Aunque no es la primera vez que Estados Unidos se acerca a la fecha límite para elevar el techo de la deuda nacional, los políticos de ese país deben apresurarse y resolver el problema lo antes posible, declaró el viernes la directora gerente del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), Kristalina Georgieva.

Staff (2023-05-27). El tiempo: Chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde en gran parte del país. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado gran parte del país y nublado en ocasiones en la costa norte central con aisladas lluvias. Desde el mediodía se nublará en gran parte del territorio, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en el interior y costa norte, los que serán más aislados en el resto del país.

Staff (2023-05-27). Huracanes de Mayabeque bajan intensidad pero siguen en la cima de la Serie de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Mayabeque se mostró improductivo y cedió hoy ante La Isla (6×4), pero mantuvo el liderazgo al caer las cortinas de las undécimas subseries particulares en la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. De visita en el estadio Cristóbal Labra, de Nueva Gerona, los Huracanes del mentor Michael González no mostraron su buena productividad con el madero en ristre.

Staff (2023-05-27). La urgencia de actuar: 11 millones de toneladas de plástico se vierten en los océanos cada año, advierten en París. cubadebate.cu La canciller francesa, Catherine Colonna, instó a la acción inmediata para frenar el daño que causa el plástico al planeta y la salud humana. Cada año se vierten 11 millones de toneladas de plástico en los espacios marinos a nivel global, lo que asfixia a los océanos y los ecosistemas, ataca la biodiversidad y amenaza la salud.

Staff (2023-05-27). Presidente cubano regresa a Santa Clara para intercambiar con el pueblo. cubadebate.cu El mandatario cubano regresa a Santa Clara en su condición de Diputado al Parlamento Cubano para intercambiar con el pueblo en la base, visitar enclaves de interés socioeconómico y constatar cuánto se hace en esta provincia central para seguir sorteando retos inmensos y hacer de 2023, un año mejor.

Staff (2023-05-27). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 27 de mayo de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-05-27). China builds global alternative as US-led financial order decays. geopoliticaleconomy.com To analyze how China is building a global alternative as the US-led neoliberal financial order decays, political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson are joined by economic geographer Mick Dunford. You can find more episodes of Geopolitical Economy Hour here. Video Podcast Transcript RADHIKA DESAI: Hello and welcome to the 10th Geopolitical Economy Hour, the fortnightly …

Staff (2023-05-27). 60 Minutes: "War Is Peace" leecamp.com

Staff (2023-05-27). Congress Works To End Local News. leecamp.com

Staff (2023-05-27). Dem Senator Has Activists Choked. leecamp.com

Staff (2023-05-27). Washington Authorizes 4 Oil Corporations to Pay Taxes in Venezuela (+OFAC). orinocotribune.com The US Department of Treasury authorized four US oil corporations operating in Venezuela to pay taxes to the Venezuelan government, an order which is in contrast to the repeated declaration of the US government of not paying the government of President Nicolás Maduro or giving resources to it. | The

Staff (2023-05-27). Around 200 Palestinians leave their homes in Jordan Valley due to violence by Israeli forces and settlers. peoplesdispatch.org Around 200 Palestinians, including 78 children, who were living in the village of Ein Samiya packed their belongings and left for good earlier this week to avoid the constant violence unleashed by illegal Israeli settlers and occupation forces. Activists have termed it yet another instance of ethnic cleansing. The Palestinians have been living in the …

Staff (2023-05-27). Boric appoints new Chilean ambassador to Venezuela. peoplesdispatch.org Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Thursday May 25 appointed a new Chilean ambassador to Venezuela. Jaime Gazmuri Mujica, former Chilean ambassador to Brazil, will fill…

Staff (2023-05-27). The illuminating influence of Eric Huntley. peoplesdispatch.org When I sat down with Eric Huntley on 13 April 2023 it was under the auspice of interviewing him about the new community garden that he has established—along with filmmaker and organizer Sukant Chandan—in the London borough of Ealing, just minutes away from where he and his wife, Jessica Huntley, ran their bookshop and publishing …

Staff (2023-05-27). Letters to the Canary: are conspiracy theorists part of the 'Left', Universal Credit, and rich people. thecanary.co The Canary is excited to share the latest edition of our letters page. This is where we publish people's responses to the news, politics, or anything else they want to get off their chest. We've now opened the letters page up so anyone can submit a contribution. As always, if you'd like to subscribe to the Canary — starting …

Sue Bailey Thurman, edited for occasion (2023-05-27). Friday 5/26: 2023 Leidesdorff Plaza Plans for Rededication – California Pioneers of Negro Origin. indybay.org Leidesdorff Plaza – Historic Folsom Lite Rail Station…

Susan Jaffe (2023-05-27). World Report] US health experts divided on social media age restrictions. thelancet.com Some medical associations support restrictions on social media use to protect adolescent's health, while others focus on making companies provide safer platforms. Susan Jaffe reports.

Talha Burki (2023-05-27). World Report] Non-profit to appeal in court dispute with Global Fund. thelancet.com A court case was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, but the judge said that The Global Fund had intentionally smeared IRD, which supports tuberculosis care in Pakistan. Talha Burki reports.

Taylor Giorno (2023-05-27). Pro-DeSantis Super PAC to Inherit Millions, Circumventing Campaign Finance Laws. truthout.org Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to kick off his long-anticipated presidential announcement on Wednesday evening backed by a super PAC flush with tens of millions of dollars from the Republican's old state-level PAC. Never Back Down, a pro-DeSantis super PAC, told the New York Times that more than $80 million of its $200 million budget would be transferred from DeSantis' old state-level PAC. |

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-05-27). Gobierno brasileño abre convocatoria de programa Más Salud. telesurtv.net Según el comunicado de la administración petista, la licitación pública tendrá asistencia en 1.994 municipios.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-27). Argentina y Ecuador clasifican a octavos de final de Mundial Sub-20. telesurtv.net En el grupo B, Ecuador terminó sellando su clasificación luego de ganarle por un abultado nueve cero a Fiyi.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-27). Personal sanitario y docentes realizan huelga en Madrid, España. telesurtv.net La manifestación exigió mejoras para los trabajadores de los sectores de salud y educación.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-27). Reportan varios heridos en un tiroteo en Baltimore, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Informes de la prensa local detallaron que el tiroteo se desató tras una discusión entre dos hombres en la calle.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-27). Transportistas italianos realizan huelga por derechos laborales. telesurtv.net La manifestación afecta los servicios ferroviarios, marítimos y de taxis.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-27). Aprueban proyecto de ley contra delitos sexuales en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El proyecto de ley que establece la imprescriptibilidad de los delitos sexuales contra niños y adolescentes y da paso a la creación de una Comisión de la Verdad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-27). Autoridades guatemaltecas detienen al exfiscal Stuardo Campo. telesurtv.net El exfiscal anticorrupción aseguró a periodistas que su detención se debe a "una denuncia espuria" derivada de una "persecución política" en su contra.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-27). Avalancha deja al menos 10 muertos en el norte de Pakistán. telesurtv.net La mayoría de las víctimas eran nómadas que traían su ganado desde la provincia de Punjab a pasturar por los verdes pastos de esta zona.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-27). Sesiona en La Habana tercer Consejo Conjunto Cuba-Unión Europea. telesurtv.net El encuentro tiene lugar cuando se cumplen 35 años de relaciones diplomáticas entre la nación caribeña y el bloque comunitario de 27 países.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-05-27). Anuncian retorno a clases en el estado mexicano de Puebla. telesurtv.net En su último parte, la Coordinación Nacional de Protección Civil del Gobierno de México manifestó que "no se han registrado explosiones".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-05-27). México declara cero impunidad contra la violencia hacia las mujeres. telesurtv.net El 70.1 por ciento de las mujeres de 15 años y más han vivido algún tipo de violencia al menos una vez en su vida en México.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-05-27). Ciudad brasileña de Belém será la sede de la COP 30 en 2025. telesurtv.net El canciller Mauro Vieira destacó que esta es la "primera vez que tendremos una reunión de esta magnitud sobre cambio climático en Brasil".

teleSUR, MER (2023-05-27). Suspenden elecciones en la Universidad Central de Venezuela. telesurtv.net La decisión fue rechazada por integrantes de la comunidad universitaria.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-27). Inicia construcción de Planta de Bioinsumos en Santa Cruz, Bolivia. telesurtv.net La planta tiene el objetivo de industrializar fertilizantes para mejorar la producción agrícola.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-27). Mantienen alerta por lluvias en 18 provincias dominicanas. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene ocho provincias dominicanas en alerta amarilla y diez en verde.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-27). Monitorean actividad del volcán Rincón de la Vieja en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Los distritos de Dos Ríos y Aguas Claras del cantón de Upala, y Mayorga, Cañas Dulces y Curubandé del cantón Liberia están en alerta verde.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-05-27). Cuatro muertos y dos desaparecidos tras explosión en comisaría china. telesurtv.net 11 personas se vieron afectadas en el hecho, nueve de las cuales han sido localizadas ya.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-27). Fiscalía peruana reprograma interrogatorio a Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net En caso de que sea encontrada culpable, la presidenta Boluarte no podrá ser procesada hasta que culmine su mandato en 2026.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-27). Excluyen de elecciones en Guatemala al candidato Carlos Pineda. telesurtv.net La exclusión de Pineda viene a ser la tercera que ejecuta la Corte de Constitucionalidad contra aspirantes a la presidencia del Estado.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-27). Presidente mexicano congela vínculos económicos con Perú. telesurtv.net López Obrador también celebró la intervención de una comisión internacional que investiga la represión policial en Perú tras la destitución de Pedro Castillo.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-27). Supuestos separatistas secuestran a seis personas en Camerún. telesurtv.net Entre el grupo de personas raptadas se encuentran tres maestros y tres altos funcionarios estatales cameruneses.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-27). Anuncian la destitución del fiscal de Puerto Príncipe, Haití. telesurtv.net La cartera de Justicia del país caribeño no ofreció detalles sobre los motivos de la destitución de Jacques Lafontant.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-27). Libia alberga más de 700.000 migrantes y refugiados. telesurtv.net Gran parte de la población de migrantes y refugiados en Libia utiliza la ruta del Mediterráneo Central para llegar a Europa.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-27). Comisión de DD.HH. investigará asesinato de periodista mexicano. telesurtv.net La CNDH, indicó que se comunicaron con la Comisión estatal para que presten atención a las investigaciones sobre el asesinato del periodista Marco Aurelio Ramírez Hernández.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-27). Sudán pide la destitución del enviado de la ONU en el país. telesurtv.net El jefe del Ejército sudanés, sostiene que el enviado de la ONU en Sudán, Volker Perthes, se ha convertido en una fuente de repercusiones negativas.

The Lancet (2023-05-27). Editorial] Childhood as a commodity: ending child labour. thelancet.com Children continue to be exposed to physical harm and denied education while toiling for long hours in the world's wealthiest nations. Children as young as 12 and 13 years have been engaged in labour involving midnight shifts, dangerous machinery, and punishing physical demands across industries supplying some of the USA's largest corporations according to a harrowing New York Times investigation. Most had migrated, unaccompanied, from central America. Uncertain of their immigration status and some indebted to traffickers, many considered dangerous labour safer than deportation.

thecommunists (2023-05-27). Caleb Maupin and Harpal Brar: Chinese Revolution 2: The PLA and WW2. thecommunists.org In this second part of a wide-ranging discussion on the Chinese Revolution, Harpal Brar and Caleb Maupin continue in their assessment of the struggle between the Communist Party of China and the Kuomintang (KMT). ***** Continuing directly on from the first part of their discussion on the Chinese Revolution, our commentators look at the early …

Toby Young (2023-05-27). Carmageddon: The Electric Car Fiasco. globalresearch.ca

Udani Samarasekera (2023-05-27). World Report] Diagnostics get global recognition. thelancet.com A raft of new recommendations on diagnostics, including establishing national strategies and adopting lists of essential diagnostics, have been welcomed by experts. Udani Samarasekera reports.

Unicorn Riot (2023-05-27). Palestinian Khader Adnan Dies on Hunger Strike in Israeli Prison. unicornriot.ninja

unitedEditor (2023-05-27). The CHP's dangerous plan for Syria. unitedworldint.com Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who is Erdoƒüan's rival in the run-off Turkish presidential elections, is now frequently emphasizing the refugee issue in his speeches. Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu states that they will send the refugees back thanks to the money promised by the EU and through an agreement with the Syrian state. …

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute For Social Research. (2023-05-27). Group Of Seven Should Finally Be Shut Down. popularresistance.org During the May 2023 Group of Seven (G7) summit, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, near where the meeting was held. Not doing so would have been an act of immense discourtesy. Despite many calls for an apology from the US for dropping an atomic bomb on a civilian population in 1945, US President Joe Biden has demurred. Instead, he wrote in the Peace Memorial guest book: 'May the stories of this museum remind us all of our obligations to build a future of peace'. | Apologies, amplified by the tensions of our t…

Vijay Prashad (2023-05-27). The Group of Seven should finally be shut down: The Twenty-First Newsletter (2023). mronline.org During the May 2023 Group of Seven (G7) summit, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, near where the meeting was held.

Webmaster (2023-05-27). Argentina adopting U.S. dollar to fight inflation would be 'insane' neocolonialism, says economist Ha-Joon Chang. mronline.org Right-wing politicians in Argentina want to adopt the US dollar as the national currency to fight inflation. Development economist Ha-Joon Chang said this is "insane", warning dollarization would make the Latin American nation a "colony".

William K. Black (2023-05-27). What if the Public Understood How Money Works? realprogressives.org The truth about federal finance used to be common household knowledge, maybe it should be again.

WNBR (2023-05-27). Saturday 6/17: World Naked Bike Ride. indybay.org San Fransisco…

WSWS (2023-05-27). Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride demands freedom for Julian Assange. wsws.org Assange faces life behind bars for revealing war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan as a publisher. McBride could be jailed indefinitely for exposing the same atrocities as a whistleblower.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Transatlantic: The plight of artists and intellectuals fleeing the Nazis in 1940. wsws.org One of the most remarkable collections of political and cultural figures ever assembled, reduced by the defeats of the working class to a wretched condition, is gathered in Marseille.

WSWS (2023-05-27). "60 Minutes" exposé reveals massive Pentagon price-gouging. wsws.org The scale of the criminality revealed by the TV program prompted senators from both parties to announce an investigation into the Pentagon.

WSWS (2023-05-27). COVID spreading through schools in Australia. wsws.org Outbreaks in New South Wales schools give an indication of the severity of a new pandemic wave across the country.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Berlin police open criminal investigation aimed at silencing Roger Waters. wsws.org The State Security Department at the Berlin State Criminal Police Office has announced that a criminal investigation has been initiated against Roger Waters for "incitement of hatred" for dressing in a Nazi-like uniform during his recent concerts in the capital city of Germany.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Ultium Cell workers in Lordstown, Ohio support Clarios strikers: "Everyone needs to stand together" wsws.org The UAW is keeping autoworkers at the Ulitium Cell factory in Lordstown Ohio in the dark about the Clarios strikers near Toledo.

WSWS (2023-05-27). What our strike is about: An open letter from the Clarios Workers Rank-and-File Committee. wsws.org This letter was issued by a group of Clarios workers in Ohio who have formed the Clarios Workers Rank-and-File Committee. The strike by 525 workers is nearing the end of its third week after workers rejected a second UAW-backed contract.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Video: Stellantis workers at Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan support striking workers at Clarios. wsws.org This week, the World Socialist Web Site spoke to autoworkers at Warren Truck outside of Detroit about the ongoing strike of 525 Clarios workers in Ohio.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Erdoƒüan runs phony "anti-imperialist" populist campaign in Turkish elections. wsws.org Erdoƒüan can posture as an anti-imperialist and a friend of working people and refugees thanks to the political bankruptcy of his rival, Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu.

WSWS (2023-05-27). US and European powers scramble to acquire critical minerals necessary for EV vehicle production. wsws.org The US and its European and Japanese allies are trying to coordinate their increasingly nationalist, protectionist measures to create a battery supply chain as an alternative to China.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Australia: 95-year-old Clare Nowland dies after police tasering. wsws.org Born in 1928, Nowland lived through the Great Depression, World War II and more than three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but did not survive an encounter with NSW Police.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Car haulers remained locked out at a CSX railhead facility. wsws.org The lockout occurred following a breakdown in talks on May 9 between auto service contractor Auto Warehouse Company (AWC) and Local 355.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Russian fascist with ties to leading German neo-Nazis led Ukrainian-backed incursion of Russia. wsws.org The incursion provides an object lesson in the character of the war waged by NATO against Russia.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Jacobin backs Kiliàßdaroƒülu's reactionary campaign in Turkish elections. wsws.org Pseudo-left groups support Kiliàßdaroƒülu for his bitter hostility to the developing movement in the working class and his support for the NATO war on Russia.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Germany launches police-state crackdown on climate protesters. wsws.org According to the authorities, raids were carried out on a total of 15 buildings in seven federal states. The actions recalled the darkest period in German history.

WUFJEP (2023-05-27). Friday 5/26: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

Yuri Rubtsov (2023-05-27). History: Hitler was Financed by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca Note to readers: please click the share buttons above | feature image: Hitler, Schacht and Prescott Bush | First published by Global Research in May 2016, Minor edits by Global Research. Title as in the original. | Incisive historical analysis. | From World War …

Zaher Nahle (2023-05-27). Expanding Use of Primates in Drug Testing Is a Threat to Public Health. truthout.org Between 2000 and 2020, an estimated 482,000 primates were imported into the U.S. to be experimented on in testing laboratories. All the while, pharmaceutical drug development has been mired in serious challenges, particularly during the animal-heavy research stages known as preclinical phases. Now, a series of supply chain disruptions have created a shortage of primates for laboratory testing use. |

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2023-05-27: News Headlines

Gideon Polya (2023-05-26). Censorship of Indigenous Australians and Palestinians, Stan Grant, Julian Assange, and Truth Tellers. dissidentvoice.org Eminent Australian and Indigenous journalist, Stan Grant, was recently driven to resign from the ABC (the tax-payer-funded Australian equivalent of the UK BBC) as compere of the high-rating Q+A TV program by a flood of devastating racist abuse after he participated in a frank and truthful ABC discussion of the British Crown and genocidal colonialism on …

Kit Klarenberg (2023-05-26). Spotify odds stacked against Lowkey. electronicintifada.net Looby pressure and board links to Israeli military portents of censorship but rapper not intimidated.

Colin Todhunter (2023-05-26). What Was Covid Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…

Ali Abunimah (2023-05-26). Biden launches new plan to censor criticism of Israel. electronicintifada.net Federal government's "anti-Semitism" strategy receives warm welcome from Israel lobby.

Palestine Action. (2023-05-26). Palestine Action Blockade Leicester's Israeli Weapons Factory. popularresistance.org On the 24th day of Palestine Action's siege against Leicester's Israeli Elbit factory — UAV Tactical Systems, another blockade has successfully locked down the company's only entrance gates in the early hours of this morning. | An immovable vehicle and two Palestine Actionists have locked-on in the road outside the perimeter fence, evading their paramilitary-style security workforce, the site's surveillance cameras, and inhibiting the company's ability to open by blocking staff entry. | In Leicester, and in Elbit's 7 other remaining sites in Britain, weaponry is being manufactured and exported to Israel.

Lynda Carson (2023-05-27). Banned books or banned author recommendations. indybay.org In Opposition To The Banning Of Books By Dangerous Fascist Right-Wing Extremists:…

WSWS (2023-05-26). Spy agency-instigated anti-China furor within Canada's political establishment intensifies after rapporteur's report. wsws.org The Trudeau government's Special Rapporteur has endorsed the reactionary, pro-war narrative of a Chinese threat to Canadian "democracy." But because he rejected and qualified some of the claims made in illegal intelligence leaks and opposes a public inquiry, he is being pilloried.

Editor (2023-05-26). Ukraine: Why Negotiations Are the Only Rational Option in the Face of Climate Chaos and Nuclear Dangers. scheerpost.com By Fabian Scheidler / Original to ScheerPost The Pentagon Leaks have shown that, from the U.S. military's perspective, the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine has reached a stalemate. Neither side can win in the foreseeable future, according to the assessment. Senior military leaders, such as General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, …

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Cradle of Civilization: Suzhou Classical Gardens. ecns.cn The Suzhou Classical Gardens were originally built some 2,500 years ago,and became prosperous during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Digital tech in spotlight at expo. ecns.cn China will ratchet up efforts to leverage emerging digital technologies to further bolster industrial upgrading, and build basic systems for data, as part of its broader drive to promote high-quality development of the digital economy, and tap the value of massive data resources more efficiently.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). China, DRC upgrade relationship. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and visiting President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi announced on Friday the elevation of China-DRC bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Dalian shipbuilder delivers hull of giant vessel. ecns.cn The hull and living quarters of the Bacalhau — the world's first M350 floating, production, storage and offloading vessel — were delivered on Friday at the Changxingdao shipyard in Dalian, Liaoning province, marking a breakthrough for the Chinese shipbuilding industry.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). New processor, OS to propel open-source chip ecosystem. ecns.cn The Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled a new high-performance processor chip and a new operating system, based on the popular open-source chip design standard known as RISC-V.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Slow response worsens inflation control in U.S. ecns.cn At the forum, titled "The Fed: Lessons Learned From the Past Three Years", Bernanke and other high-profile economists analyzed the root causes of persistent inflation and formulated recommendations for policymakers.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Ministry opposes U.S.' missile shipment to Taiwan. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the United States' latest delivery of missiles to the Taiwan region and has lodged serious representations with the U.S. side over "this utterly wrong and dangerous move", Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). China, DRC upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. ecns.cn The presidents of China and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Friday the elevation of the bilateral relationship from a strategic partnership of win-win cooperation to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Renowned hematologist wins inaugural award. ecns.cn The ceremony for the 2023 Medical Technology Award under the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Foresight Science and Technology Award was held at the university on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Giant panda Ya Ji celebrates ninth birthday in Shandong. ecns.cn Giant panda Ya Ji celebrates its ninth birthday at Jinan Zoo in east China's Shandong Province, May 26, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Bill Gates: China can make unique contributions to global challenges. ecns.cn Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called for greater cooperation among humanity to address global challenges, while highlighting that China will be able to make unique contributions by sharing its technologies and its lessons.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Amazing scenery of Jiulongji waterfall in Fujian. ecns.cn Amazing aerial view of the Jiulongji waterfall with a total drop of more than 300 meters in Zhouning County, east China's Fujian Province, May 25, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). C919 to make first commercial flight. ecns.cn The C919, China's first domestically developed large passenger jet developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, will embark on its first commercial flight on May 28, according to China Eastern Airlines.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Partnership poised for further economic growth. ecns.cn With the global financial scene evolving as Kenya pushes for stronger bilateral ties with its key trading partners, China remains among the top business and development partners for the East African economic powerhouse.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). U.S. companies, products welcome to enter China through CIIE. ecns.cn More enterprises from the United States are welcome to bring their high-quality products and services to the Chinese market through the sixth China International Import Expo.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). 2023 Zhongguancun Forum kicks off in Beijing. ecns.cn Themed "Open Cooperation for a Shared Future," the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum kicked off on Thursday at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Themed acrobatic gala for diplomatic envoys staged in Beijing. ecns.cn A special acrobatic gala themed "Another Youth" for diplomatic envoys in China was held in Beijing on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Horses gallop on grassland in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn A herdsman drives horses on a grassland in Ergun, Hulun Buir City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It's a spectacular scene watching horses race across the grasslands, a huge appeal for tourists and photographers.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). InsightsÔΩúInternational relations expert: G7 has transformed into a containment machine for other countries. ecns.cn Linjie Chou Zanadu, senior research fellow at the European Center for Peace and Development, claimed that G7's mission has never changed: to guard the interest of those imperial powers. In addition, Chou explained that G7 members intentionally exclude other countries that are not 100 percent in line with the Western ideological camp. Therefore, G7 is highly racist and is now an ultra neo-liberal institution.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). China-Laos Railway has seen booming passenger, freight services: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Sunday said The China-Laos Railway has seen booming passenger and freight services since it became open to traffic over a year ago.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). China, Ethiopia to enhance bilateral ties. ecns.cn China expressed its support to the peace process in Ethiopia on Thursday, saying it stands ready to enhance bilateral cooperation to facilitate postwar reconstruction and development in the Horn of Africa country.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). China opposes WHO body's Ukraine motion. ecns.cn China voted against a resolution with reference to Russian "aggression" against Ukraine, as the country has always opposed politicization of health issues, said a Chinese delegate on Wednesday at a meeting of the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). Alibaba plans to increase its headcount. ecns.cn Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced on Thursday night it plans to hire 15,000 people this year, refuting rumors circulating on social media platforms in recent days that the company planned to lay off 20 percent of its staff.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). New chip improves blockchain trading. ecns.cn A new generation chip made in China is making its debut at a forum held on Thursday, improving the performance by four to five times compared to the previous generation of chips.

ecns.cn (2023-05-27). China's Commerce Minister meets with U.S. Commerce Secretary. ecns.cn China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in Washington on Thursday while Wang was attending the 2023 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting, according to the ministry.

Andrew Green (2023-05-27). Obituary] Mathura Prasad Shrestha. thelancet.com Public health expert, human rights activist, and former Health Minister of Nepal. Born on May 6, 1936 in Kathmandu, Nepal, he died of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on Feb 20, 2023 in Kathmandu, aged 86 years.

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-05-27). FBI Powerless to Reign in Animal Liberation Front, Press Release Begs for Help. indybay.org

Bennan Center for Justice (2023-05-27). Tuesday 6/13: How the Supreme Court is Dividing America. indybay.org Online event – FREE…

Black Rose Anarchist Federation + AK Press (2023-05-27). Tuesday 7/18: Book Launch: Anarchist Popular Power – Dissident Labor & Armed Struggle in Uruguay '56-76. indybay.org Tamarack Collective Bar + Restaurant | 1501 Harrison St. | Oakland, CA | 94612…

Brenda Norrell (2023-05-27). Family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham Murdered by U.S. Border Patrol, Plans Protests. indybay.org The family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham murdered by U.S. Border Patrol agents, plans peaceful protests at U.S. Border Patrol headquarters in Why, Arizona, and Tucson on Saturday. "Raymond called for help and, in turn, was shot down at his doorstep," the Mattia family said in a statement just released.

Center for Biological Diversity (2023-05-27). California Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Thursday Over Monterey Oil, Gas Drilling Restrictions. indybay.org Residents to Rally at Local Courthouse in Support of Measure Z…

CRD (2023-05-27). G7 Protest Against US-led War; Banko Brown's Murder; Turkey's Critical Elections By CRD. indybay.org Pacifica's Capitalism, Race and Democracy on G7 Protest Against US-led War; Banko Brown's Murder & Turkey's Critical Elections By CRD…

Cristina Richie, Aaron S Kesselheim, David S Jones (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Concerns about climate activism in clinical practice — Authors' reply. thelancet.com In 1989, The Lancet warned its readers about the threat of global warming: "the cost of doing nothing is incalculable".1 Other medical journals soon followed this lead and called for action against the climate crisis. Such demands have become increasingly desperate. In 2019, Richard Horton argued that "doctors and all health professionals have a responsibility and obligation to engage in all kinds of non-violent social protest to address the climate emergency. That is the duty of a doctor."2…

David Giesen (2023-05-27). Saturday 5/27: Land justice is a meaningful aspect of reparations: the walking tour. indybay.org 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel)…

Eesha Yaqoob, Saad Javed, Shehzad Ali Khan (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Trauma care in the face of climate change in Pakistan. thelancet.com The effect of climate change on society is broad and profound. Studies have shown that low-income countries face the greatest number of deaths due to disasters, with 33% of those deaths occurring in countries with the lowest human development indices.1 Extreme weather events have killed 10‚Äà000 people and caused US$4 billion of damage in Pakistan, which is continuously placed among the top ten most susceptible countries on the Climate Risk Index. The country is especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change due to its high rates of multidimensional poverty.

Freedom Socialist Party (2023-05-27). Wednesday 6/7: Feminists Fighting Transphobia. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. (at Ellis St.), San Francisco | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or near Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49…

FRSFNP (2023-05-27). Sunday 6/11: San Francisco Summer World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023. indybay.org "CUPID'S ARROW" Rincon Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Street | San Francisco California 94105…

Johannes Burtscher, Grégoire P Millet, Martin Burtscher (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Reduced mortality in cooler surroundings. thelancet.com Lungman and colleagues1 report health benefits of urban green infrastructure that were at least partly mediated by cooling. The authors estimate that increasing tree coverage to 30% per city would cool cities on average by 0 ∑4 ∞C, an effect associated with a 1 ∑8% reduction of premature deaths. This value corroborates previously reported relationships between cardiovascular mortality and ambient temperature—ie, a 3 ∑4% increase in deaths per 1 ∞C above average temperatures.2…

Josh Hart (2023-05-27). Native American Tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne in Nevada. indybay.org Native American tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne. Ox Sam Camp- a Paiute/ Shoshone elder woman led resistance/ prayer camp opposing the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine in Nevada, has been going for more than 2 weeks now and needs your presence here and support. See oxsamcamp.org

Keerti Gopal (2023-05-27). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: California Pensions Could Change the World. levernews.com

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-05-27). Leidesdorff Plaza, showcasing California Pioneers of African Descent Historic Folsom. indybay.org May 1966, Leidesdorff Plaza was dedicated by the Sacramento Negro Museum and Library Association, Inc. | May 2023 we are excited to continue the journey towards researching, documenting, preserving and showcasing the salient contributions by people of African Descent in early California History, (1840-1875) for distant future generations.

Kusai M Alsalhanie, Fatai Oluyadi (2023-05-27). Correspondence] An open letter from Syrian to Ukrainian war-displaced medical students. thelancet.com In my fifth year of medical school, staying in Syria was no longer safe. Medical facilities, including teaching hospitals, were systematically targeted and health-care providers were detained, tortured, and subsequently killed. The theme of those days was waiting for the unknown. I spent every minute preparing my mind for the worst. In the recollection of the why, when, and how, the recurring memory was the moment when I was forced to leave the only home I had ever known. The theme thereafter became foreignness.

Labor Video Project (2023-05-27). SF Chronicle PMWG Workers Demand Justice & Living Wages In Protest. indybay.org Dozens of San Francisco Chronicle workers rallied at 12 noon on May 23 2023 to demand better wages and benefits. Many of the younger workers are forced to leave because of their income and the housing crisis.

Lorraine Hansberry Theatre (2023-05-27). Thursday 6/15: In The Evening By The Moonlight. indybay.org Young Performers Theatre | 2 Marina Boulevard | San Francisco, CA 94123…

Lynda Carson (2023-05-27). Blind African American Section 8 tenant fears budget cuts may harm him. indybay.org Image Of Blind Man Using A Cane…

Masoud Mozafari (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Science in Iran: a victim of political turmoil. thelancet.com Iran boasts a rich and illustrious history of scientific accomplishments that have made substantial contributions to various fields. Nevertheless, in the past few decades, the nation has encountered notable obstacles that have hindered progress in numerous areas, particularly in higher education. One of the earliest challenges occurred during the Islamic Revolution in 1979, with negative effects on higher education, including the closure of universities, purge of professors and students, Islamisation of the curriculum, gender segregation policies, and the brain drain of intellectuals leaving the country.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Consumer Health: Treating arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about a condition that affects nearly 59 million people in the U.S., or approximately 1 in 4 adults. Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The two most common types of arthritis — osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis — damage joints in different…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Consumer Health: Understanding metastatic brain cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about metastatic brain cancer. Overall, the chance that a person will develop a malignant tumor of the brain or spinal cord in their lifetime is less than 1%, according to the American Cancer Society. Nevertheless, nearly 19,000 people in the U.S. will die from brain and spinal cord tumors in 2023. A brain tumor is a growth of cells in the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Consumer Health: What is mental health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about mental health and mental illness. Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. Cultural norms and social expectations play a role in defining mental health. There is no standard measure across cultures to determine whether a behavior is normal or when it becomes disruptive. What might be normal in one society may be a cause…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Science Saturday: Orthobiologics can be nature's healing agents. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic physician-scientists are working on regenerative biotherapeutics such as orthobiologics and other regenerative bioinjectables to bring advanced procedures to more patients. Orthobiologics are biological agents that stimulate healing when standard therapies don't work. Examples are platelet-rich plasma — platelets spun from a patient's blood that promote cell repair — and bone marrow aspirate concentrate that contains stem cells and many other cells that have shown potential for tissue regeneration. "Orthobiologics are like nature's drug…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 ways to get better sleep. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As I get older, I find I have increasing issues with sleep. I struggle to fall asleep and then stay asleep. I wake up during the night and get discouraged when I see the clock. By the time I get back to sleep, my alarm is set to wake me up. I feel groggy during the day and actively look for opportunities to nap. It would be great to wake up feeling rested…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are the benefits, risks of sleeping with melatonin gummies? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many people rely on melatonin gummies to help them get a good night's sleep. But a recent study finds that these over-the-counter supplements may not reliably contain the advertised amount of melatonin. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 19% of adults in the U.S. don't get enough sleep, and some of those sleep-deprived people use melatonin supplements to help them catch some z's. Dr. Erik St. Louis, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says melatonin…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Improving bone health before spinal surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As people age, bones lose some of their structure. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density issues are common among spinal surgery patients who are 50 and older. To avoid surgical complications, Mayo Clinic works with these patients on improving bone health before spinal surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/aYVD4xaoR4E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science students graduate in Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic celebrated the graduation of the next generation of physicians and scientists. In a combined ceremony in Rochester, Minnesota, on Friday, May 19, students received degrees conferred by Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Fifty-five new physicians joined the prestigious Mayo Clinic alumni, with 11 receiving both medical and doctoral degrees and 38 new biomedical scientists receiving doctoral degrees. In addition, 22 students received master's degrees. They join the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students graduate in Arizona. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thirty-eight medical students graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine's campus in Phoenix on Wednesday, May 17. They join the more than 60 other Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students in Jacksonville, Florida, and Rochester, Minnesota, graduating on those campuses in May. These students persevered through the pandemic, learning health care in a rapidly changing environment. The students will move on to residencies at Mayo Clinic and across the country, helping ease the physician shortage and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and the heart connection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Women experience menopause at different ages — and different ways — which can, among other things, affect their heart health. The average age of natural menopause in the U.S is 52. There's early menopause, under age 45, and premature menopause, under age 40, which may affect a very small group of women. There is also premature ovarian insufficiency. Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt, a Mayo Clinic women's health specialist, says it's important for anyone who experiences menopause to think…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Tonsils: Tiny, but pack a big punch. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The tonsils play an essential role in keeping you healthy. These small, oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat are part of the immune system and make white blood cells. These cells attack and prevent germs that enter your body and making you sick. While small in size, the tonsils can cause considerable pain and discomfort if inflamed. This inflammation is called tonsillitis and typically is due to a viral infection, although bacterial infections…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My niece is living in my home while she is attending college. I've invited her to eat meals with our family, but she typically declines, desiring to eat alone in her room. I'm concerned because she often seems to eat a lot of food at one time, like two sandwiches with two bags of chips or a quart of ice cream. Could this be a sign of an eating disorder? If so, what…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: How much screen time is too much time for your kids? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How much screen time is too much for a child? Is digital media affecting your child's health? The surgeon general has issued a new advisory, citing growing concerns about the effects of social media use on the mental health of young people. Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin is a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. While there are many benefits to technology, she says it also can affect children and teens in negative ways,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Ready to run: Assessing protein needs for performance. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As you train for your upcoming distance race or other athletic event, you may be looking for ways to fine-tune your program and up your performance. Now's the time to take another look at what you're eating since nutrition is a key component of your training plan. Do you know how much protein you need when exercising? Judging by all the protein bars, shakes and powders out there, you could be led to believe you…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and sexual health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hot flashes and night sweats are some of the symptoms often associated with menopause. But how does menopause affect sexual health? Experts say menopause can put women at increased risk for a condition that can lead to pain during sexual intercourse. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Juliana Kling explains why and says there are safe and effective treatments. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ULBXFuD3E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). How one tendon can throw you off your stride. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Achilles tendon is a long band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone. This tendon is used when walking, running, jumping or pushing up on your toes. But if it's injured, the pain, typically located in the back of your calf, and lack of function can throw you off your stride for months. Recognizing when you're at risk for Achilles tendinitis and knowing how…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Mayo neuroscientists discover unknown brain area involved in movement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells of the primary motor cortex are organized as a type of topographical map of corresponding body parts in the central sulcus, a fold in the brain's outermost layer called the cerebral cortex. Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Falcon frenzy: 4 chicks banded. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Meet Piper, Aero, Horus and Genesis. They are the newest chicks to be banded and named by Mayo Clinic's Peregrine Falcon Program. Before banding and naming, each chick had their gender identified and also received a brief medical exam. Names for each chick were drawn from suggestions submitted by falcon fans from around the world. Right time for banding Since chicks are nearly fully grown at 3 weeks old, this is the perfect age for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Mayo Clinic researchers link environmental exposures to liver disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a diverse range of environmental chemicals in human bile in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare, chronic liver disease of the bile ducts. The study, published in Exposome, represents a new frontier of research at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine that explores the exposome, the measure of environmental contributors to disease and health. Most people with primary sclerosing cholangitis also have some type of inflammatory bowel disease, such…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the skinny on weight-loss drugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Want to lose weight? It's really just basic math. Burn more calories than you take in. The best way to do that is by eating a healthy diet — reducing your calorie intake — and being physically active, which increases the number of calories burned. While it appears to be simple, many people find it challenging to effectively lose weight and keep the pounds off. Now, Mayo Clinic experts say there is a new tool…

Nikolaos-Achilleas Arkoudis, Ornella Moschovaki-Zeiger, Christos Koutserimpas, Stavros Spiliopoulos (2023-05-27). Clinical Picture] Intramural abscess of the large bowel in acute diverticulitis: conservative management leads to spontaneous resolution. thelancet.com A 60-year-old woman presented to our emergency department with a 4-day history of mild, diffuse abdominal pain and discomfort in her abdomen. The patient's medical history was unremarkable apart from a cholelithiasis-related cholecystectomy which had been done 12 years earlier.

Ox Sam Camp (2023-05-27). Paiute Shoshone Defenders of Massacre Site from Lithium Mine in Urgent Need of Attorneys. indybay.org Paiute Shoshone defenders of the unmarked burial places at the Massacre Site are in urgent need of attorneys as they must now battle Lithium Americas, a foreign corporation, that is digging into the land for lithium at Thacker Pass with permits from Biden and the Interior Department in northern Nevada. Biden calls this "green energy."

Philip Ball (2023-05-27). Perspectives] A call for an integrated biology. thelancet.com Nobel laureate biologist Paul Nurse described cells as "the basic unit of life": biology's atom, the smallest entity that is uncontroversially alive. As oncologist and bestselling author Siddhartha Mukherjee explains in The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human, a great deal of medicine comes down to a quest to understand how human cells function and malfunction, individually and collectively in tissues, organs, and bodies. He concurs with the 19th-century pioneer of cell theory Rudolf Virchow that at root all disease should be understood as disease of cells.

Poor People's Campaign (2023-05-27). Thursday 5/25: Stand Up Against Ron DeSantis Deflection & Deception – We Demand Truth and Justice w/ PPC. indybay.org Livestream of mass meeting…

Richard Armitage (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Concerns about climate activism in clinical practice. thelancet.com I read with bewilderment the Comment by Cristina Richie and colleagues,1 in which the authors claim that "Physicians can be climate activists in their daily clinical practice", and suggest means by which they can act as such through alterations to their prescribing behaviour. Each of these suggestions is so misaligned from the realities of contemporary clinical practice, and fundamentally at odds with the prioritisation of patients' health, that they are deeply concerning and entirely discrediting to the medical community.

Richard Horton (2023-05-27). Comment] Offline: China—what is to be done? thelancet.com Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss used the word "threat" nine times during her speech in Taiwan last week. She was talking about China. Truss described the Chinese Government as a "tyranny" that sought "to gain power on the global stage". She insisted that western nations must end dialogue with China since the "globalist model" had failed. Instead, she argued, we needed to recognise that China and the West were engaged in "the most consequential struggle of our time", in which western countries must use "hard power" for "meaningful deterrence".

Ruth Kutalek, Syed Masud Ahmed, David Kaawa-Mafigiri, Tamara Giles-Vernick (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Community engagement: learning from low-income countries. thelancet.com We welcome Winnie Byanyima and colleagues'1 comment on community pandemic response emphasising the importance of community-led efforts for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, and highlighting the central role of social sciences in achieving this goal. Indeed, multiple actors involved in epidemic response have advocated involving communities, stakeholders, and civil society organisations in epidemic response efforts,2 particularly because top-down interventions cannot tackle underlying structural shortcomings that lead to distrust, rumours, and non-compliance.

Samir Shaheen-Hussain, Alisa Lombard, Suzy Basile (2023-05-27). Perspectives] Confronting medical colonialism and obstetric violence in Canada. thelancet.com On Sept 28, 2020, just moments before her death, 37-year-old Joyce Echaquan sent a message to her family via Facebook Live, expressing her distress about treatment administered by hospital staff at an emergency department in Joliette, QC, Canada. She had been admitted there a few days earlier with severe abdominal pain. Echaquan was entitled to respectful, dignified care. Instead, capturing health-care workers treating her disdainfully with slurs and taunts based on degrading stereotypes of Indigenous women, Echaquan's live-stream video made headlines worldwide, exposing the racist and sexist violence Indigenous…

Santa Cruz Dyke Trans March (2023-05-27). Saturday 6/3: 30th Annual Dyke Trans March. indybay.org Santa Cruz Clock Tower, Pacific Avenue at Water Street, Santa Cruz…

Sean A Kidd, Luiz A C Galvao, Shakoor Hajat, Mariya Bezgrebelna, Kwame McKenzie (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Shelter is key to delivering on COP27 commitments. thelancet.com As detailed in the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change,1 the risks of climate change for human health are profound, and internationally coordinated efforts (eg, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change [UNFCCC]) are essential to the response. The most noteworthy outcome of the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), held in November, 2022, was the commitment to addressing loss and damage associated with climate change. Specifically, direction was given to address disproportionate losses and damages incurred to "the most vulnerable populations and the ecosystems on which…

Stephan Schulmeister (2023-05-27). Inflation in the Age of Finance Capitalism. indybay.org The shift of profit-striving from the real- to the financial-economy lowered economic growth Unemployment and atypical jobs soared. The welfare state was weakened. At the same time, financial wealth grew exorbitantly (the DAX increased 14-fold since 1988). The development of financial derivatives made possible profiting from short-term changes in stocks, currencies and bonds.

Suds, Snacks, Socialism Forum Committee (2023-05-27). Saturday 6/3: Attack on Trans People: A Page in the Fascist Playbook. indybay.org Starry Plaugh Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 | also online…

Sue Bailey Thurman, edited for occasion (2023-05-27). Friday 5/26: 2023 Leidesdorff Plaza Plans for Rededication – California Pioneers of Negro Origin. indybay.org Leidesdorff Plaza – Historic Folsom Lite Rail Station…

Susan Jaffe (2023-05-27). World Report] US health experts divided on social media age restrictions. thelancet.com Some medical associations support restrictions on social media use to protect adolescent's health, while others focus on making companies provide safer platforms. Susan Jaffe reports.

Talha Burki (2023-05-27). World Report] Non-profit to appeal in court dispute with Global Fund. thelancet.com A court case was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, but the judge said that The Global Fund had intentionally smeared IRD, which supports tuberculosis care in Pakistan. Talha Burki reports.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-05-27). Gobierno brasileño abre convocatoria de programa Más Salud. telesurtv.net Según el comunicado de la administración petista, la licitación pública tendrá asistencia en 1.994 municipios.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-27). Argentina y Ecuador clasifican a octavos de final de Mundial Sub-20. telesurtv.net En el grupo B, Ecuador terminó sellando su clasificación luego de ganarle por un abultado nueve cero a Fiyi.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-27). Personal sanitario y docentes realizan huelga en Madrid, España. telesurtv.net La manifestación exigió mejoras para los trabajadores de los sectores de salud y educación.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-27). Reportan varios heridos en un tiroteo en Baltimore, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Informes de la prensa local detallaron que el tiroteo se desató tras una discusión entre dos hombres en la calle.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-27). Transportistas italianos realizan huelga por derechos laborales. telesurtv.net La manifestación afecta los servicios ferroviarios, marítimos y de taxis.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-27). Aprueban proyecto de ley contra delitos sexuales en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El proyecto de ley que establece la imprescriptibilidad de los delitos sexuales contra niños y adolescentes y da paso a la creación de una Comisión de la Verdad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-27). Autoridades guatemaltecas detienen al exfiscal Stuardo Campo. telesurtv.net El exfiscal anticorrupción aseguró a periodistas que su detención se debe a "una denuncia espuria" derivada de una "persecución política" en su contra.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-27). Avalancha deja al menos 10 muertos en el norte de Pakistán. telesurtv.net La mayoría de las víctimas eran nómadas que traían su ganado desde la provincia de Punjab a pasturar por los verdes pastos de esta zona.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-27). Sesiona en La Habana tercer Consejo Conjunto Cuba-Unión Europea. telesurtv.net El encuentro tiene lugar cuando se cumplen 35 años de relaciones diplomáticas entre la nación caribeña y el bloque comunitario de 27 países.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-05-27). Anuncian retorno a clases en el estado mexicano de Puebla. telesurtv.net En su último parte, la Coordinación Nacional de Protección Civil del Gobierno de México manifestó que "no se han registrado explosiones".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-05-27). México declara cero impunidad contra la violencia hacia las mujeres. telesurtv.net El 70.1 por ciento de las mujeres de 15 años y más han vivido algún tipo de violencia al menos una vez en su vida en México.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-05-27). Ciudad brasileña de Belém será la sede de la COP 30 en 2025. telesurtv.net El canciller Mauro Vieira destacó que esta es la "primera vez que tendremos una reunión de esta magnitud sobre cambio climático en Brasil".

teleSUR, MER (2023-05-27). Suspenden elecciones en la Universidad Central de Venezuela. telesurtv.net La decisión fue rechazada por integrantes de la comunidad universitaria.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-27). Inicia construcción de Planta de Bioinsumos en Santa Cruz, Bolivia. telesurtv.net La planta tiene el objetivo de industrializar fertilizantes para mejorar la producción agrícola.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-27). Mantienen alerta por lluvias en 18 provincias dominicanas. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene ocho provincias dominicanas en alerta amarilla y diez en verde.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-27). Monitorean actividad del volcán Rincón de la Vieja en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Los distritos de Dos Ríos y Aguas Claras del cantón de Upala, y Mayorga, Cañas Dulces y Curubandé del cantón Liberia están en alerta verde.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-05-27). Cuatro muertos y dos desaparecidos tras explosión en comisaría china. telesurtv.net 11 personas se vieron afectadas en el hecho, nueve de las cuales han sido localizadas ya.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-27). Fiscalía peruana reprograma interrogatorio a Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net En caso de que sea encontrada culpable, la presidenta Boluarte no podrá ser procesada hasta que culmine su mandato en 2026.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-27). Excluyen de elecciones en Guatemala al candidato Carlos Pineda. telesurtv.net La exclusión de Pineda viene a ser la tercera que ejecuta la Corte de Constitucionalidad contra aspirantes a la presidencia del Estado.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-27). Presidente mexicano congela vínculos económicos con Perú. telesurtv.net López Obrador también celebró la intervención de una comisión internacional que investiga la represión policial en Perú tras la destitución de Pedro Castillo.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-27). Supuestos separatistas secuestran a seis personas en Camerún. telesurtv.net Entre el grupo de personas raptadas se encuentran tres maestros y tres altos funcionarios estatales cameruneses.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-27). Anuncian la destitución del fiscal de Puerto Príncipe, Haití. telesurtv.net La cartera de Justicia del país caribeño no ofreció detalles sobre los motivos de la destitución de Jacques Lafontant.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-27). Libia alberga más de 700.000 migrantes y refugiados. telesurtv.net Gran parte de la población de migrantes y refugiados en Libia utiliza la ruta del Mediterráneo Central para llegar a Europa.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-27). Comisión de DD.HH. investigará asesinato de periodista mexicano. telesurtv.net La CNDH, indicó que se comunicaron con la Comisión estatal para que presten atención a las investigaciones sobre el asesinato del periodista Marco Aurelio Ramírez Hernández.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-27). Sudán pide la destitución del enviado de la ONU en el país. telesurtv.net El jefe del Ejército sudanés, sostiene que el enviado de la ONU en Sudán, Volker Perthes, se ha convertido en una fuente de repercusiones negativas.

The Lancet (2023-05-27). Editorial] Childhood as a commodity: ending child labour. thelancet.com Children continue to be exposed to physical harm and denied education while toiling for long hours in the world's wealthiest nations. Children as young as 12 and 13 years have been engaged in labour involving midnight shifts, dangerous machinery, and punishing physical demands across industries supplying some of the USA's largest corporations according to a harrowing New York Times investigation. Most had migrated, unaccompanied, from central America. Uncertain of their immigration status and some indebted to traffickers, many considered dangerous labour safer than deportation.

Udani Samarasekera (2023-05-27). World Report] Diagnostics get global recognition. thelancet.com A raft of new recommendations on diagnostics, including establishing national strategies and adopting lists of essential diagnostics, have been welcomed by experts. Udani Samarasekera reports.

UFCLP (2023-05-27). Thursday 5/25: SF Rally To Send Musk And Desantis On A Mission To Mars. indybay.org Twitter Headquarters | 1355 Market St. | San Francisco, CA…

WNBR (2023-05-27). Saturday 6/17: World Naked Bike Ride. indybay.org San Fransisco…

WSWS (2023-05-27). Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride demands freedom for Julian Assange. wsws.org Assange faces life behind bars for revealing war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan as a publisher. McBride could be jailed indefinitely for exposing the same atrocities as a whistleblower.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Transatlantic: The plight of artists and intellectuals fleeing the Nazis in 1940. wsws.org One of the most remarkable collections of political and cultural figures ever assembled, reduced by the defeats of the working class to a wretched condition, is gathered in Marseille.

WSWS (2023-05-27). "60 Minutes" exposé reveals massive Pentagon price-gouging. wsws.org The scale of the criminality revealed by the TV program prompted senators from both parties to announce an investigation into the Pentagon.

WSWS (2023-05-27). COVID spreading through schools in Australia. wsws.org Outbreaks in New South Wales schools give an indication of the severity of a new pandemic wave across the country.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Berlin police open criminal investigation aimed at silencing Roger Waters. wsws.org The State Security Department at the Berlin State Criminal Police Office has announced that a criminal investigation has been initiated against Roger Waters for "incitement of hatred" for dressing in a Nazi-like uniform during his recent concerts in the capital city of Germany.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Ultium Cell workers in Lordstown, Ohio support Clarios strikers: "Everyone needs to stand together" wsws.org The UAW is keeping autoworkers at the Ulitium Cell factory in Lordstown Ohio in the dark about the Clarios strikers near Toledo.

WSWS (2023-05-27). What our strike is about: An open letter from the Clarios Workers Rank-and-File Committee. wsws.org This letter was issued by a group of Clarios workers in Ohio who have formed the Clarios Workers Rank-and-File Committee. The strike by 525 workers is nearing the end of its third week after workers rejected a second UAW-backed contract.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Video: Stellantis workers at Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan support striking workers at Clarios. wsws.org This week, the World Socialist Web Site spoke to autoworkers at Warren Truck outside of Detroit about the ongoing strike of 525 Clarios workers in Ohio.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Erdoƒüan runs phony "anti-imperialist" populist campaign in Turkish elections. wsws.org Erdoƒüan can posture as an anti-imperialist and a friend of working people and refugees thanks to the political bankruptcy of his rival, Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu.

WSWS (2023-05-27). US and European powers scramble to acquire critical minerals necessary for EV vehicle production. wsws.org The US and its European and Japanese allies are trying to coordinate their increasingly nationalist, protectionist measures to create a battery supply chain as an alternative to China.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Australia: 95-year-old Clare Nowland dies after police tasering. wsws.org Born in 1928, Nowland lived through the Great Depression, World War II and more than three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but did not survive an encounter with NSW Police.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Car haulers remained locked out at a CSX railhead facility. wsws.org The lockout occurred following a breakdown in talks on May 9 between auto service contractor Auto Warehouse Company (AWC) and Local 355.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Russian fascist with ties to leading German neo-Nazis led Ukrainian-backed incursion of Russia. wsws.org The incursion provides an object lesson in the character of the war waged by NATO against Russia.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Jacobin backs Kiliàßdaroƒülu's reactionary campaign in Turkish elections. wsws.org Pseudo-left groups support Kiliàßdaroƒülu for his bitter hostility to the developing movement in the working class and his support for the NATO war on Russia.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Germany launches police-state crackdown on climate protesters. wsws.org According to the authorities, raids were carried out in a total of 15 buildings in seven federal states. The actions recalled the darkest period in German history.

WUFJEP (2023-05-27). Friday 5/26: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

infobrics (2023-05-27). For the first time, Russian warship attacked in Turkish maritime zone by Western-made drones. infobrics.org The provocative actions of Ukraine and the involvement of NATO in the conflict can lead to a direct clash between Russia and the members of the alliance.

Olga Peterson (2023-05-27). Former Serb Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic's 2003 Murder Remains Unsolved. covertactionmagazine.com Suspicion lingers that he was killed with the assistance of the CIA or other Western intelligence services when he began to question U.S. regional designs in the aftermath of the 1990s Balkan Wars. The right of humanitarian intervention, if it exists as a category in international law, is premised on the 'good faith' of those …

Staff (2023-05-27). Conozca sobre el parkour, relacionado con la gimnasia y "parecido a ser bombero" (+Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu "El principal uso en la filosofía del parkour es ser fuerte, para ser útil. Principalmente, se utiliza para escapar de una situación de peligro o para ayudar a alguien que lo esté. Es parecido a ser bombero. Hay que estar en una gran forma física para poder llegar a lugares que serían prácticamente inalcanzables para alguien sin preparación, y hacerlo en el menor tiempo posible".

Staff (2023-05-27). øCuáles son las tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este sábado 27 de mayo? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este sábado 27 de mayo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país. Estas tasas son las establecidas por el Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) y las casas de cambio (Cadeca) para las operaciones de canje y recanje de moneda.

Staff (2023-05-27). Directora del FMI urge a EE.UU. a resolver el problema del techo de la deuda antes de que sea demasiado tarde. cubadebate.cu Aunque no es la primera vez que Estados Unidos se acerca a la fecha límite para elevar el techo de la deuda nacional, los políticos de ese país deben apresurarse y resolver el problema lo antes posible, declaró el viernes la directora gerente del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), Kristalina Georgieva.

Staff (2023-05-27). El tiempo: Chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde en gran parte del país. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado gran parte del país y nublado en ocasiones en la costa norte central con aisladas lluvias. Desde el mediodía se nublará en gran parte del territorio, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en el interior y costa norte, los que serán más aislados en el resto del país.

Staff (2023-05-27). Huracanes de Mayabeque bajan intensidad pero siguen en la cima de la Serie de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Mayabeque se mostró improductivo y cedió hoy ante La Isla (6×4), pero mantuvo el liderazgo al caer las cortinas de las undécimas subseries particulares en la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. De visita en el estadio Cristóbal Labra, de Nueva Gerona, los Huracanes del mentor Michael González no mostraron su buena productividad con el madero en ristre.

Staff (2023-05-27). La urgencia de actuar: 11 millones de toneladas de plástico se vierten en los océanos cada año, advierten en París. cubadebate.cu La canciller francesa, Catherine Colonna, instó a la acción inmediata para frenar el daño que causa el plástico al planeta y la salud humana. Cada año se vierten 11 millones de toneladas de plástico en los espacios marinos a nivel global, lo que asfixia a los océanos y los ecosistemas, ataca la biodiversidad y amenaza la salud.

Staff (2023-05-27). Presidente cubano regresa a Santa Clara para intercambiar con el pueblo. cubadebate.cu El mandatario cubano regresa a Santa Clara en su condición de Diputado al Parlamento Cubano para intercambiar con el pueblo en la base, visitar enclaves de interés socioeconómico y constatar cuánto se hace en esta provincia central para seguir sorteando retos inmensos y hacer de 2023, un año mejor.

Staff (2023-05-27). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 27 de mayo de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-05-27). Everything's Getting Way More Dangerous And Way More Stupid. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Moon of Alabama Antiwar

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Russia aims at deepening cooperation with Türkiye. plenglish.com/feed/ Moscow, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Russia hopes to continue developing a mutually beneficial cooperation with Türkiye after the general elections in that nation, Yuri Pilipson, Fourth European Director of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Angolan organizations address Africa's challenges. plenglish.com Luanda, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The celebration of the Africa Day on May 25th led to analyses in Angola over the economic problems of the continent and the desires for social justice.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Cuban hero conducts extensive work program in Laos. plenglish.com Vientiane, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Hero of the Republic of Cuba and national coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), Gerardo Hernandez, is continuing his visit to Laos, where he is carrying out an extensive work program.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Democratic Youth will march against US blockade of Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Delegations of the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) will lead a caravan in Havana against the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Global solidarity event in Lebanon: Palestine is the cause of all. plenglish.com The participants of the event discussed the confrontation with the ambitions of the West and the United States, the centrality of the Palestinian cause and the urgency of moving towards a multipolar order. | The positions of solidarity towards Palestine on the part of intellectuals, popular communicators, academics and journalists focused on strengthening unity, rejecting normalization of relations with Israel, and demanding greater condemnation from the international community. | Lisandro Brusco, militant of the Movimiento Amplio de Izquierda-Rosario of Argentina, stressed the need to strengthen the resistance…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Participants of G20 meeting in India debate on combating corruption. plenglish.com New Delhi, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The second meeting of the G20 Working Group, held in Rishikesh, ended with agreements on enhancing the effectiveness of the authorities responsible for preventing and combating corruption.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Russia believes that West is pushing Ukraine into a counteroffensive. plenglish.com The Deputy Foreign Minister stressed in an interview with the TASS news agency that this pressure on Ukraine clearly demonstrates that the masters of the Kiev regime and the president himself, Vladimir Zelensky, are indifferent to the fate of the country and its inhabitants. | Galuzin added that the West is determined to continue the conflict with Russia "to the last Ukrainian", and that is why the (Western) media has been speculating for several months on the topic of a possible counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. | "The United States wants to prolong the conflict in Ukraine as long as possible and…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Russia launches Kondor-FKA No.1 civilian satellite. plenglish.com Moscow, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Kondor-FKA No.1 civilian radar observation satellite was launched from the Vostochni cosmodrome on a Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket and reached its orbit as planned, the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos reported.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Vietnam sets up preservation centers for rare medicines. plenglish.com Hanoi, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Vietnamese Ministry of Health is urgently setting up three to six conservation centers for rare and limited-supply medicines, according to sources from the sector.

MEE staff (2023-05-27). Iraq unveils $17bn transport project linking Asia and Europe. middleeasteye.net

Mohammad Ayesh (2023-05-27). Arabic press review: Egyptian wrestler flees to France, sparking questions about salaries. middleeasteye.net Arabic press review: Egyptian wrestler flees to France, sparking questions about salaries | Meanwhile, Sudan has reverted to manual banking systems and Turkish-Qatari cooperation brings homes to northern Syria | Sat, 05/27/2023 – 11: 49 | Ukraine's Parviz Nasibov (red) wrestles Egypt's Mohamed Ibrahim Elsayed in their semi-final match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (AFP) | Egyptian w…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-05-27). Hillary Rodham Clinton to speak at meeting in Barcelona. plenglish.com Barcelona, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Former US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak at a political meeting in this city on the 50th anniversary of CIDOB.

unitedEditor (2023-05-27). The CHP's dangerous plan for Syria. unitedworldint.com Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who is Erdoƒüan's rival in the run-off Turkish presidential elections, is now frequently emphasizing the refugee issue in his speeches. Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu states that they will send the refugees back thanks to the money promised by the EU and through an agreement with the Syrian state. …

Yusuf Selman Inanc (2023-05-27). Turkey elections: Kilicdaroglu's dilemma of keeping support of 'ultranationalists' and Kurds. middleeasteye.net Turkey elections: Kilicdaroglu's dilemma of keeping support of 'ultranationalists' and Kurds | Kurds reluctant to vote for opposition leader as he courts far-right party ahead of election run-off | Sat, 05/27/2023 – 09: 35 | Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu (R) with the leader of the Victory Party, Umit Ozdag, in Ankara, on 19 May 2023 (AFP) | The pro-Kurdish Party of…

Amy Goodman (2023-05-26). Media Covered Up 1937 Memorial Day Massacre When Cops Killed 10 During Strike. truthout.org We look at the largely forgotten 1937 Memorial Day Massacre, when police in Chicago shot at and gassed a peaceful gathering of striking steelworkers and their supporters, killing 10 people, most of them shot in the back. It was a time like today, when unions were growing stronger. The workers were on strike against Republic Steel, and the police attacked them with weapons supplied by the company. |

Joseph Winters (2023-05-26). Experts Warn of Toxic Chemical Harm in Lead-Up to Plastic Treaty Negotiations. truthout.org Negotiators from around the world will convene in Paris next week to continue working on a legally binding global treaty to address the plastics crisis. In this second of five rounds of talks, there will be much to discuss, including basic agenda items like the rules governing the negotiations. But for many who will be attending, one issue seems to have risen to the top of the priority list: toxic… |

Chris Walker (2023-05-26). Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Shielding Elon Musk's SpaceX From Lawsuits. truthout.org Newly announced GOP presidential candidate and Florida governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill into state law on Thursday that protects private companies that orchestrate spaceflights from liability lawsuits if a crew member gets injured or dies as a result of an accident. The legislation became law exactly one day after DeSantis announced his 2024 presidential campaign in a Twitter Spaces event… |

Rachana Pradhan (2023-05-26). Federally Funded Clinics Face Conflicting Rules in Abortion-Restricted States. truthout.org State abortion bans in Tennessee and beyond, which constrain women's health care, have put family planning clinics at risk of losing their federal funding. The conflict involves the Title X family planning program, which provides services to low-income people, including minors. As of 2021, more than 3,200 clinics used federal grants to supply free or low-cost contraception… |

Heather Digby Parton (2023-05-26). Amid Trump's Legal Woes, Why Are His Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Overlooked? truthout.org There's a lot of Trump legal news these days, what with the E. Jean Carroll verdict, the Manhattan hush money indictment, the news that Fulton County, Georgia, D.A. Fani Willis has put local authorities on notice to anticipate "something" coming in August, and a cascade of reporting on special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case… |

Chris Walker (2023-05-26). Report: Trump Carried Out "Dress Rehearsal" to Move Documents Around Mar-a-Lago. truthout.org Two employees at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate moved boxes full of papers the day before the Department of Justice (DOJ) executed a subpoena last year to retrieve classified documents from the property, a new report indicates. Trump and his aides also carried out a "dress rehearsal" for moving the documents from his storage locker elsewhere on the estate, according to a report… |

Erica R. Meiners (2023-05-26). This Fight Is Global: Abolitionists From the US and France Join in Conversation. truthout.org In the summer of 2020, at the onset of a deadly pandemic, George Floyd's murder propelled unprecedented numbers of people across the globe to take to the streets. From Australia to India, from Johannesburg to Saskatoon, demands reverberated to defund police and invest in safer communities. While people flooded the streets in anger and grief, these crowds also represented the success of decades of… |

Jake Johnson (2023-05-26). White House and GOP Reportedly Nearing Agreement to Raise Debt Ceiling. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders said late Thursday that cuts to aid programs for vulnerable people should be "off the table" entirely as Republican negotiators and the Biden White House reportedly closed in on a deal that would raise the debt ceiling in exchange for a two-year cap on non-military discretionary spending. Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee… |

Sasha Abramsky (2023-05-26). Manchin Is Using Democrats' Fears of Third-Party Run to His Political Advantage. truthout.org In recent weeks, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who has feuded with Joe Biden pretty much from the start of the president's administration, has begun publicly campaigning against the $400 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) — a piece of legislation crammed with environmental investments and thus a critical piece of Biden's efforts to reduce global warming. Despite the fact that Manchin himself… |

Unicorn Riot (2023-05-26). Minneapolis Continues Encampment Evictions, Displacing Hundreds in May. unicornriot.ninja

Unicorn Riot (2023-05-26). Revolution in Every Country Comic Series: Episode 3 — Lebanon: On the Necessity of Intersectionality. unicornriot.ninja

imperial.ac.uk (2023-05-26). COVID genetic clues and mathematical Fellow: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-05-26). Imperial addiction researcher appointed to national role to tackle drug harms. imperial.ac.uk Anne Lingford-Hughes has been appointed to a national role aimed at tackling addiction and improving treatment outcomes.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-05-26). Quantum sensor for a future navigation system tested aboard Royal Navy ship. imperial.ac.uk

_____ (2023-05-26). Britain At War-Provoking The Consequences. journal-neo.org On the 19th of May, the Financial Times quoted the British Minister of Defense, Ben Wallace, stating that the West could face the threat of full-scale war with Russia and China by the end of the decade and proclaimed defence preparation a paramount task for Western countries. One has to wonder what universe Mr. Wallace […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-05-26). Andrew Napolitano — Ray McGovern Discussion. strategic-culture.org

_____ (2023-05-26). China Will Burst NATO's Inflated Delusions. strategic-culture.org The situation will in all likelihood turn sour even more because NATO cannot stop its woeful warmongering and waging endless wars. | We are living in turbulent times indeed. Vital volumes of history are being written right before our very eyes. | You may have noticed that "Dr Doom" is sending out doom-and-gloom messages yet again.

_____ (2023-05-26). How the West was Lost… Kiev Regime Pimping Russian Oil and Gas is Ultimate Grift that Spells Downfall for Western Backers. strategic-culture.org

_____ (2023-05-26). Stop Enabling Bloodshed in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org

Alex Bainbridge (2023-05-26). Stella Assange headlines rally to free Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au Stella Assange headlined a protest of up to 1000 people on May 24 calling for her husband Julian Assange to be freed. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Alex Bainbridge (2023-05-26). Video: Sydney rally calls for Julian Assange to be freed. greenleft.org.au Video by Alex Bainbridge of the rally to free Julian Assange on May 24.

Anand Naidoo (2023-05-26). The Heat: China-Mexico Cooperation. america.cgtn.com "Made in Mexico" takes on a new meaning for many Chinese companies who want to sell American consumers everything from furniture to electronics. In the wake of global supply chain issues during the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing trade war between the United States and …

Andrés Cabanas (2023-05-26). Guatemala: Antes y después de las elecciones. globalizacion.ca Los 33 días que restan para el evento electoral pueden hacerse eternos. En esta campaña hablan muchos, se habla mucho y de muchas cuestiones, pero con una uniformidad -y vacío de propuesta- aplastante. | Miles de palabras e imágenes difundidas nos…

Anonymous (2023-05-26). Breaking: Los Angeles Valley College Website Hacked AGAIN! indybay.org The Van Nuys/North Hollywood community college — Los Angeles Valley College or LAVC for short — had it's website was hacked in 2017 in a cyber-security attack that cost the LACCD $28,000 in bit-coin. Now it appears to be hacked again.

Asian American Legal Defense, Education Fund. (2023-05-26). Chinese Immigrants Sue Florida Over Unconstitutional, Discriminatory Law. popularresistance.org Tallahassee, Florida — A group of Chinese citizens who live, work, study, and raise families in Florida, as well as a real estate brokerage firm in Florida that primarily serves clients of Chinese descent, are filing a lawsuit to combat Florida's discriminatory property law, SB 264. Signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the legislation unfairly restricts most Chinese citizens — and most citizens of Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, Russia, and North Korea — from purchasing homes in the state. Unless the courts act, the law will take effect on July 1, 2023. | The plaintiffs are represented by the American Civ…

Boaventura de Sousa Santos (2023-05-26). The US empire and the complicity of intellectuals. indybay.org Interventions have always been dictated by the geopolitical and economic interests of the country. In fact, the United States is no exception to this rule. On the contrary, every empire acts in this way (see, for example, the invasions of Russia by Napoleon and Adolf Hitler). History also shows that imperial interests have often led to the suppression of aspirations for self-determination.

Celeste Liddle (2023-05-26). Voices beyond 'Yes' and 'No'. greenleft.org.au Arrernte woman Celeste Liddle who has been engaged in Indigenous and social justice movements for a long time, says she is undecided on her vote. Below she sets out her thoughts.

Chauncey K. Robinson (2023-05-26). Remembering Tina Turner, the unapologetic Queen of Rock. peoplesworld.org Tina Turner, a trailblazer of rock and roll, has died at the age of 83. Throughout her decades-long career in the public eye, Turner showcased a raw and unfiltered musical energy whenever she took the stage. As a Black woman in the music industry, she often broke out of the boxes society intended for her …

Chris Hedges (2023-05-26). Bidding farewell to the American century. therealnews.com Like Cicero in the Roman Republic, there are always a handful of chroniclers who can see and articulate clearly the social, cultural, and political realities of empires in terminal decline. They call out the bankruptcy of an inept and corrupt ruling class, blinded by hubris, as well as a populace that has checked out of civic life and is entranced by bread and circus spectacles. In his trilogy Blowback, The Sorrows of Empire, and Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic, Chambers Johnson does a masterful job of showing how and why we are disintegrating. So does Andrew Bacevich, who, in his newest boo…

Clau O'Brien Moscoso, Black Agenda Report. (2023-05-26). US Troops To Train Peruvian Armed Forces, Proves US Behind Coup. popularresistance.org Amid continuing social upheaval five months after the parliamentary coup against Pedro Castillo, the Peruvian Congress, controlled by the hard right, has approved the entrance of US troops into national territory to train the Peruvian military and National Police beginning June 1st through the end of the year. This comes after the Supreme Court ruled that protest is not a protected right under the 1993 Fujimori dictatorship era constitution. This also comes after a visit from the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Peaceful Assembly and Association Clément Nyaletsossi Voule stated that there was no evidence of…

Consortium News. (2023-05-26). Biden Missing, But Assange Sydney Rally Goes On. popularresistance.org Joe Biden was due in Sydney Wednesday where he's facing increased pressure to let Julian Assange go. Biden cancelled the trip but a rally in Hyde Park sent him the message anyway. | Stella Assange, Scott Ludlum, John Shipton, Gabriel Shipton, David McBride and Stephen Kenny addressed the rally Wednesday morning. Stella Assange, on her first trip to Australia, vowed that she would return with a liberated Julian Assange and their children to his home country.

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (2023-05-26). 'Clean energy is moving fast': Investments in renewables will overtake fossil fuels for the first time this year, IEA says. nationofchange.org The global energy crisis that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as the growing affordability of renewables, has given rise to more sustainable alternatives.

Dan Bacher (2023-05-26). 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.

Dan Collyns (2023-05-26). Ecuador political crisis holds up trade deal with China. america.cgtn.com Ecuador and China signed a free trade agreement earlier this month that will deepen ties between the small Andean nation and the world's second-biggest economy. The trade deal needs to be ratified by Ecuador's parliament which is currently dissolved until fresh elections are held in …

Daniel Campione (2023-05-26). Argentina — La democracia sufriente. globalizacion.ca Una sociedad en trance de mayoritario padecimiento, con prolongado declive del nivel de vida, la calidad de la democracia en decadencia se suma al horizonte de degradación. Ya hace tiempo que en épocas preelectorales se habla sin rubores de la…

Daniel Woo (2023-05-26). Socialist Lalo Vargas announces campaign for CD14 in Los Angeles. liberationnews.org On May 20, in Lincoln Heights, Lalo Vargas, the first openly socialist candidate launched their campaign for Los Angeles City Council District 14 — contesting the seat of disgraced Councilmember Kevin de Leon.

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-26). House China Committee Proposes 10 Ways to Prepare for War With China Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com The House's new committee on China released 10 recommendations for ways that the US should increase support for Taiwan to prepare for a future war with China over the island. Members of the panel are looking to include their recommendations in the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Some of the ideas were lessons the …

David Killingly (2023-05-26). XR Drum Rebellion's 'Prisoner Parade' challenges NSW anti-protest laws. greenleft.org.au Extinction Rebellion's Drum Rebellion is campaigning against the undemocratic New South Wales anti-protest laws. David Killingly reports.

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-05-26). Beef Producers Panic Over mRNA Vaccine News. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). China's wind and photovoltaic power generators capacity crosses 800 million kW: energy administration. ecns.cn The total capacity of China's wind turbines and photovoltaic panels reached 820 million kilowatts by the end of April, data from National Energy Administration (NEA) showed, a progress of the country's energy structure optimization for achieving carbon emission reduction goal.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). Alibaba denies layoffs rumors, plans to hire 15,000 new employees this year. ecns.cn Alibaba on Thursday denied the recent rumors that it would undergo extensive layoffs across various business divisions. The e-commerce giant stated that it actually expects to recruit 15,000 new employees this year, including 3,000 fresh graduates.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). C919 aircraft to enter commercial operations soon: China Eastern Airlines. ecns.cn China Eastern Airlines said on Thursday that the first C919 aircraft, which is domestically made, will enter commercial operations soon.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). 'Broad' scope for Sino-Swedish biz ties. ecns.cn The prospects for economic and trade cooperation between China and Sweden are broad, said Ludvig Nilsson, chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). Chinese health officials stress rapid response at WHA. ecns.cn China is willing to promote global cooperation in boosting epidemic response capability and tackling antimicrobial resistance, health officials said during the 76th World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). China criticizes G7's double-talk on decoupling. ecns.cn China has called on the Group of Seven not to abuse trade and investment restrictions and deliver on their commitments to not decouple from China, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). Archaeologis score find Himalayasaurus remains. ecns.cn Chinese scientists recently discovered the fossils of the Himalayasaurus in the Tibet autonomous region, making it the second time they have found similar fossils on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau since the 1960s, China Central Television reported.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). Security plans unveiled for Paris 2024 opening ceremony on Seine. ecns.cn The Paris 2024 Olympic Games organizing committee this week outlined details of its plans for protecting next summer's opening ceremony from terrorism, drone attacks, and other potential risks.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). Military to strengthen management processes. ecns.cn China's Central Military Commission has tasked more than 30 divisions, brigades and regiments from various branches with piloting a campaign to fully promote the standardized classification in management of the armed forces…

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). GBA promising prospect for overseas Chinese. ecns.cn Many investment and business opportunities have been created as Guangdong province goes all out to promote the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). New metro line connects Suzhou with Shanghai. ecns.cn Suzhou's new metro Line 11, which will connect downtown Suzhou with Shanghai, will soon be put into operation.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). Operator: No plan for female-only subway cars. ecns.cn The Shanghai metro operator said on Wednesday that in light of the large number of passengers using the city's subway network, it is currently not considering having a compartment exclusively for women on each train.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). Taiwan Strait not deep enough to deter love. ecns.cn After five years of dating and overcoming various challenges including managing a long-distance relationship, a woman from Taiwan and a man from the Chinese mainland finally tied the knot last weekend.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). Chinese, U.S. commerce ministers hold talks in Washington. ecns.cn China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo held talks in Washington on Thursday, engaging in frank, professional and constructive exchanges on China-U.S. economic and trade relations as well as issues of common concern.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). Accusing China of spying on U.S. infrastructure a U.S.-initiated 'disinformation campaign': Chinese FM. ecns.cn According to Reuters, Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft said on Wednesday that a state-sponsored Chinese hacking group is alleged to have been "spying on a wide range of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations, from telecommunications to transportation hubs."

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). Essence of Ukraine crisis is outbreak of contradictions in European security governance: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The essence of the Ukraine crisis is the outbreak of contradictions in European security governance, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at Thursday's press briefing when commenting on the root causes of the crisis.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). Chinese researchers find way to manufacture highly flexible, paper-thin solar cells. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed a special technology to tailor the edges of textured crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells, based on which the solar cells can be bent and folded like thin paper, allowing for broader application and use.

ecns.cn (2023-05-26). China develops 1,050 irradiation induced-mutant varieties, boosting food security. ecns.cn China has developed and officially registered 1,050 irradiation induced-mutant varieties across 46 plant species, highlighting the country's contribution to the peaceful use of nuclear technology to address challenges such as climate change and food security.

ecsorinoco (2023-05-26). Palestinian Resistance's Tactical Triumph: Missiles Multiply Despite Losses. orinocotribune.com In its These targeted killings sought to weaken the PIJ's leadership structure and disrupt the organization's command and control. However, despite these setbacks, the PI…

Eloy Osvaldo Proaño (2023-05-26). Elecciones anticipadas de agosto en Ecuador presagian una virulenta confrontación. globalizacion.ca Ecuador celebrará el 20 de agosto elecciones generales anticipadas luego de que el banquero-presidente Guillermo Lasso disolviera el Parlamento, al que acusó de ´abuso de poder ª y responsable de la actual crisis política. El miércoles último, en su informe de…

Eric Zuesse (2023-05-26). In 2014, NATO Authorized Ukraine to "Exterminate" Opponents of the Newly U.S.-installed Ukrainian Government. dissidentvoice.org As will be detailed here: NATO held a press conference on 3 June 2014 by the Acting Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Mykhailo Koval, who had been appointed on 25 March 2014 by Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who had been selected on 27 January 2014 by Victoria Nuland, who had been appointed by Barack …

F. William Engdahl (2023-05-26). Global Planned Financial Tsunami Has Just Begun. globalresearch.ca Green Energy mandates are driving this inflation crisis: global shortages of fertilizers, soaring prices of natural gas, grain supply losses, coupled with the global snowballing of defaults, bankruptcies, amid a soaring inflation.

Fight Back (2023-05-26). Emergency Conference to defend the Tampa 5: Civil liberties in the era of DeSantis. fightbacknews.org

Fight Back (2023-05-26). Judge sentences Anthony Gay to 7 years of torture; Anthony's fight continues. fightbacknews.org Peoria, IL – Activists, family members and supporters of Anthony Gay rallied outside the U.S. Central District Court in Peoria, Tuesday morning, May 23. Members of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression led the group in chanting, "Free, free Anthony Gay" and "The people united will never be defeated" before entering the courthouse for Anthony's sentencing hearing. | Anthony Gay is a political prisoner. He was incarcerated at 21 years old for a minor offense and held in solitary confinement for 22 years in Illinois prisons. Much of that time was spent in Tamms Correctional Center, a torture…

Fight Back (2023-05-26). Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela visits San Francisco as part of Nakba 75 Tour. fightbacknews.org San Francisco, CA — On May 19, around 100 people gathered in San Francisco State University's Knuth Hall for the San Francisco leg of the Mandela Nakba 75 Tour. It featured the Honorable Chief Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela and member of the Parliament of South Africa. | The tour was co-hosted by the US Palestinian Community Network and the National Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression, and had already visited Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Cleveland, and Orange County. | San Francisco State University Assistant Professor in Race and Resistance Studies Rama Ali Kased emceed the eve…

Harm Venhuizen (2023-05-26). U.S. capitalism needs more cheap workers; Republicans respond by weakening child labor laws. peoplesworld.org MADISON, Wis. (AP)—Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, for more hours on school nights, and in expanded roles, including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants as young as 14. The efforts to significantly roll back labor rules are largely led by Republican lawmakers to address worker shortages …

Hugo Guzmán (2023-05-26). Chile: Far right will control the drafting of new constitution. greenleft.org.au Chile witnessed a significant triumph for the far right in its constitutional elections on May 7, which has never been seen before in its contemporary political history, reports Hugo Guzmán.

Ian Sinclair (2023-05-26). The U.S. invasion and occupation of Syria that 'never happened'. peoplesworld.org "It never happened. Nothing ever happened. Even while it was happening it wasn't happening. It didn't matter. It was of no interest. The crimes of the United States have been systematic, constant, vicious, remorseless, but very few people have actually talked about them." Sadly, Harold Pinter's Nobel Prize for Literature lecture continues to be as relevant today as …

IndybayIndybay (2023-05-26). 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.

infobrics (2023-05-26). West provokes escalation of Ukrainian conflict, encouraging Kyiv to intensify hostilities. infobrics.org US and NATO are trying to solve their own problems by escalating the Eastern European crisis and should it spiral out of control this could lead to a dangerous war.

infobrics (2023-05-26). US might use credit default to attack competitors. infobrics.org Increasing the debt ceiling won't save US from economic woes.

infobrics (2023-05-26). Same Same, but Different: The Peculiarities of Strategic Relations in the Russia-India-China-USA Quadrangle. infobrics.org The Indo-American strategic partnership is a long-term trend that no one, including Russia, will be able to reverse. Russia needs to realize that the Indian political elites are expanding their contacts with the Americans not because of "pressure from Washington", but because, in their opinion, cooperation with the US is in New Delhi's national interests. At the same time, Moscow has the right to expect from New Delhi a similar attitude towards the Russian-Chinese "relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction of a new era," writes expert Gleb Makarevich, Deputy Head, Centre for the Indian Ocea…

infobrics (2023-05-26). More Members Will Expand BRICS' Influence. infobrics.org The appeal of the BRICS organization is more evident than ever before. Reportedly, 19 countries from around the world have expressed an interest in joining the group as members or observers…

infobrics (2023-05-26). South Africa Trip Notes: BRICS+ Takes on Greater Prominence. infobrics.org South Africa hosted the BRICS Academic Forum in Cape Town, where discussions focused on the most pressing issues on the BRICS agenda such as the modalities of BRICS-Africa cooperation, including through the advancement of the African Continental Free Trade Area…

infobrics (2023-05-26). Poland must back regime change in Belarus — former MOD deputy minister. infobrics.org Besides being irresponsible, the threat seems highly "optimistic" and unrealistic.

infobrics (2023-05-26). Brown University studies find US post-9/11 aggression killed, displaced up to 65 million people. infobrics.org According to the University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, illegal and truly unprovoked US invasions of Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and Pakistan in the last over two decades have resulted in at least 4.5-4.6 million deaths, while anywhere between 38 and 60 million people have been displaced.

International League of People's Struggle. (2023-05-26). #JunkG7: Statement On The G7 Hiroshima Summit. popularresistance.org We congratulate all the members of the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) and the International Peoples Front, for the Peoples' Summit to Counter G7 in Kyoto, Japan and accompanying solidarity Global Days of Action held in several countries May 18-20, 2023. | Leaders of the G7 countries — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the European Union, met in Hiroshima this past weekend. | The G7 sought to make the Hiroshima Summit a platform for the US drive against its rivals China and Russia. Moscow dismissed it as a "propaganda show" while Be…

It's Going Down (2023-05-26). Graffiti Writers Paint Over Pro-Police "Street Art" Campaign Backed by a Tech Billionaire. indybay.org

Jeferson Miola (2023-05-26). Brasil — Asfixiar al gobierno de Lula. globalizacion.ca Una poderosa articulación del establishment actúa cohesivamente en la estrategia de hacer inviable y asfixiante al gobierno de Lula. En este empeño, la oposición de ultraderecha y fascista va de la mano de ciertos partidos de derecha que, sorprendentemente, incluso…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-05-26). "Talk of War with China is Total Insanity—Everybody's Finished if it Takes Place," Says Noam Chomsky. covertactionmagazine.com "Major world powers need to shift from confrontation to accommodation soon; otherwise, we'll go off the precipice together." The renowned linguist and political dissident Noam Chomsky gave a grim prognosis on international politics at a webinar hosted by Massachusetts Peace Action on April 26. Chomsky told the audience that he was dismayed to read in …

Joelle Fishman (2023-05-26). 1,700 Connecticut caregivers facing poverty go on strike at six group homes. peoplesworld.org HARTFORD, Conn.—Over 1,700 union group home and day program workers providing care for individuals with disabilities in six Medicaid-funded agencies across the state walked off their jobs on Wednesday, May 24, in an indefinite strike to end poverty. They are members of SEIU District 1199NE. After picketing in the morning, the caregivers moved to the …

John Bachtell (2023-05-26). Are lawmakers close to a deal to raise the debt limit? peoplesworld.org White House spokespeople and Republicans neared a deal yesterday that would hike the debt limit for two years while putting a ceiling on federal spending on everything except the military and veterans benefits for the next two-year period. That would prevent Republicans from holding the nation hostage again for the remainder of the Biden administration. …

John Perry, Popular Resistance. (2023-05-26). Masaya In Flames — Five Years Afterwards. popularresistance.org During the attempted coup in Nicaragua in 2018, Masaya was one of the cities most affected by the violence and by the widespread use of roadblocks to control the streets, many manned by armed youths. The violence began on April 18 and lasted until July 17, when police and Sandinista volunteers moved in to clear the roadblocks. Overall, in Masaya some 36 people died during the coup attempt, including three police officers (and two more were trapped and murdered after the coup attempt ended). Randall, the subject of this article, lives in Monimbó, the neighborhood or "barrio" where the violence in the city began.

Kenny Stancil (2023-05-26). Among the GOP's debt ceiling hostages? Social Security payments for oldest Americans. nationofchange.org "The choice facing the executive branch is clear: Act or default; act or increase the suffering of millions; act or go into economic tailspin."

Kim Petersen (2023-05-26). Does China Have a Huge Problem Despite Impressive Economic Development? dissidentvoice.org The G7 has recently wound up its meeting in Hiroshima, and the participants joined to affirm their fear of the Threat of China. British media reported that prime minister Rishi Sunak said: "China poses the biggest challenge to global security and prosperity of our age with the 'means and intent to reshape the world order'." The …

Learo Earle (2023-05-26). Gas decisions loom for Timor-Leste after election. greenleft.org.au Timor-Leste voted in a new parliament on May 21 — one which will likely see the return of Xanana Gusmà£o as Prime Minister, reports Learo Earle.

Malik Miah (2023-05-26). United States: Biden continues cruel border policy. greenleft.org.au Title 42 of the United States' immigration law expired on May 11, but refugees and migrants will notice little difference, writes Malik Miah.

Mark Gruenberg (2023-05-26). Black unionists map state by state plan to oust right wingers. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS—Facing a crucial election in 2024, delegates to the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists convention are laying plans here for fighting the right, state by state, concurrent with preparing for the national campaign for the presidency next year. "We will not back down" in "the fight against white privilege," CBTU President Terry Melvin said …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-05-26). CBTU President Melvin endorses Biden-Harris re-election bid. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS—Coalition of Black Trade Unionists President Terry Melvin endorsed Democratic President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for re-election at the coalition's gathering here yesterday. Most of his reason covers how Biden got to the presidency thanks to Black voters and what he's accomplished despite constant Republican obstructionism. The rest is who—and what—Donald …

Mark Steele (2023-05-26). Fifth Generation (5G) Directed Energy Radiation Emissions In the Context of Contaminated Nanometal Covid-19 Vaccines with Graphite Ferrous Oxide Antennas. globalresearch.ca

Martin Armstrong (2023-05-26). Bayer Head Admits COVID-19 Vaccine Is Gene Therapy. globalresearch.ca

Matthew Cunningham-Cook (2023-05-26). The $20 Billion Scam At The Heart Of Medicare Advantage. levernews.com

Michael Bryant (2023-05-26). Italy 2020: Inside COVID's 'Ground Zero' in Europe. globalresearch.ca

Mickey Z. (2023-05-26). Doing Squats with John Gotti's Lawyer. dissidentvoice.org My first personal trainer job was a doozy. I launched my career at New York City's decadently scandalous Vertical Club — sort of the Studio 54 of gyms. On a nightly basis, I interacted with the Big Apple's financial/social elite (and their myriad hangers-on). As for celebrities, it was always veritable who's who — from …

Mike Whitney (2023-05-26). The Plan to Wreck America. "The Globalist Billionaires" globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-26). Ready to run: What are some signs of overtraining? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org We're surrounded by warning signs on roads, at work, and on packaging and equipment. Your body sends warning signs too. As your race date nears, it's tempting to pull out all the stops in your training. That makes this a prime time to watch for warning signs of overtraining. Overtraining or overuse injuries are any muscle or joint injuries, such as tendinitis or a stress fracture, that result from repetitive trauma. Overuse injuries typically occur…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Defining head and neck cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A co-worker recently was diagnosed with oral cancer after a nagging cough led him to the doctor. It got me wondering about the incidence of head and neck cancer and what I should be screened for. I'm in my mid-40s and try to be mindful of getting an annual physical. ANSWER: There are many types of head and neck cancers, which is a broad category used to describe any cancer that starts in the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Combating weight gain during menopause. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Menopause marks the end of reproductive years. Fluctuating hormonal levels can lead to a variety of unwanted symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats and sleep problems. Another common complaint is added pounds. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Juliana Kling explains what is behind weight gain during menopause and what a person can do to combat it. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/fbNSK1GEbSk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 04) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-05-26). Ecuador Defines Calendar for Early Elections. orinocotribune.com

PACBI (2023-05-26). Activists Put Focus on PUMA's Complicity in Israeli Apartheid at 75th Anniversary Shareholders Meeting. bdsmovement.net

Paul Haeder (2023-05-26). Second-Hand, Third-Hand, Vicarious Trauma. dissidentvoice.org I've been helping my friend from another country navigate the legal system, green card in hand, and a husband who attempted to suffocate her to death. The people in both camps — defense and prosecution — are interestingly together bedfellows, working the "system" hard, juggling which judge is this or that (pro- or con-), and …

Paulo Kliass (2023-05-26). Brasil — øLula o el marco fiscal? globalizacion.ca Hay un conjunto de dispositivos en el proyecto de ley que ofrecen muchas más restricciones y condicionalidades al Ejecutivo que abrir espacios para llevar a cabo proyectos de desarrollo económico y social. | La posible votación del Proyecto de Ley Complementaria…

Peggy Koteen (2023-05-26). Thursday 6/1: Animal Activists to Protest Santa Maria Elks Club Rodeo. indybay.org Elks Unocal Event Center | 4040 US-101 | Santa Maria, CA 93455…

People's Health Dispatch. (2023-05-26). People's Health Tribunal Finds Shell And Total Energy Guilty. popularresistance.org A panel of environmental and human rights activists acted as judges in a People's Health Tribunal organized by African communities impacted by the operations of extractive corporations Shell and Total Energy. Supported by organizations like Medact, We the People, the People's Health Movement, #STOPEACOP, and others, they found the corporations guilty of harming the health of people across Africa. Nnimmo Bassey, Jacqueline Patterson, Kanahaus Manuel, and Dimah Mahmoud condemned Shell and Total's activities, stating that they were "extremely harmful to the livelihoods, health, right to shelter, quality of life, rig…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-26). Chile rallies behind Peru's coup government. peoplesdispatch.org The former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, on Wednesday, May 24, condemned the Chilean government's decision to support Peru's de facto government in demanding the transfer of the pro tempore presidency of the Pacific Alliance. Morales pointed out that the decision was especially concerning because it had come at a time when the Peruvian Congress had approved the entry of US troops for training activities in the country. | "We are very concerned about the decision of the president of Chile, brother Gabriel Boric, to support the illegal and illegitimate government of Dina Boluarte for the pro tempore presidency…

Peter Koenig (2023-05-26). The Great FREESET Versus The Great Reset. URGENT Message from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-05-26). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-05-26). Secret Document: Germany's Bundeswehr is Preparing to Wage War on Russia. globalresearch.ca

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2023-05-26). CovertAction Bulletin — Eyewitness: Horrors at the Border from Biden's Policies. covertactionmagazine.com What is the real impact of Biden's anti-immigrant policies on the border and where is the outrage? On May 11, the U.S. government's Title 42 regulation expired. It had been in place for three years and prevented nearly all people who sought asylum in the United States from applying for it…

Ray Bailey (2023-05-26). How protests that double as trainings are growing this fossil fuel divestment campaign. nationofchange.org The activists represented a broad coalition of grassroots organizations that had come to Malvern to stage an intervention over Vanguard's $300 billion investments in fossil fuels.

Robert Hunziker (2023-05-26). Nuclear Turns Fashionable. dissidentvoice.org Small Modular Reactors (SMR) are the new nuclear craze, especially with the U.S. Congress, as America's representatives see SMRs as a big answer to energy needs and reduction of greenhouse gases, advertised as a green deal for clean energy that skirts the heavy costs of paying the Middle East billions upon billions. However, the devil in the details is dangerously overlooked. | Notable nuclear accidents: NRX (1952) Kyshtym (1957) Windscale (1957) SL-1 (1961) Wood River Junction (1964) K…

Shir Hever (2023-05-26). Israeli protests expose divisions in the military. electronicintifada.net Netanyahu exploits army split to weaken protests against him.

SouthFront5 (2023-05-26). Water Arrives. Russian Strike Destroyed Key Section Of Ukraine's E-50 Road At Karlovskoye Reservoir. southfront.org On the afternoon of May 25, 2023, the Russian air force successfully hit a bridge and a dam of the local reservoir in the immediate rear of the Ukrainian army. | Several settlements were under the threat of waterlogging. The crossing of the water barrier for the AFU military equipment was also complicated in the area from 20 to 30 kilometers from the point of bridge destruction. |

splcenter (2023-05-26). Honor service members by removing Confederate symbols from public spaces. splcenter.org

Staff (2023-05-26). Internet, cuerpos desnudos y los límites de la intimidad. cubadebate.cu Jennifer vivía en una relación tóxica y no lo sabía. Las "pruebas de amor" que le pedía eran cada vez más complejas: contraseñas compartidas o acceder a peticiones en la intimidad que ella nunca había considerado. Una vez, para cumplir una de las fantasías de él, se grabaron teniendo sexo, miraron el vídeo y lo borraron. A él le gustaba esa práctica y comenzaron a hacerlo con periodicidad.

Staff (2023-05-26). Atletismo en gira de verano: Luis Zayas y Sahily Diago ganan títulos en España. cubadebate.cu Cómodos éxitos de Luis Enrique Zayas y Sahily Diago marcaron el día para Cuba en el tradicional Meeting Jaén Paraíso Interior, un torneo anual organizado por la ciudad española de Andújar como parte del tour continental del deporte rey. Para este sábado el atletismo cubano vivirá una amplia jornada con la presencia en varios mítines internacionales.

Staff (2023-05-26). Gobierno de Centro Habana aclara hechos violentos ocurridos este jueves. cubadebate.cu Desde que conocimos en el día de ayer (jueves 25 de mayo), el hecho que ocurrió en la calle Consulado, entre àÅnimas y Trocadero, en el municipio de Centro Habana, referido a un hecho lamentable con disparo de arma de fuego, se dirigieron hacia el lugar autoridades del Partido y el Gobierno en el territorio inmediatamente.

Staff (2023-05-26). Las Tunas registra lluvias significativas y localmente intensas. cubadebate.cu Con la ocurrencia de lluvias que se acercan a las 20 horas casi de forma ininterrumpida hasta el mediodía de hoy, los lugareños se sorprenden con este cambio de tiempo en Las Tunas, la provincia donde menos llueve en Cuba, con un promedio de mil 38 milímetros (mm) por año.

Staff (2023-05-26). Matanzas: Avistada tromba en altura sobre zona industrial. cubadebate.cu Una tromba en la altura fue avistada hoy a la 1: 55 minutos de la tarde próxima a la zona industrial de esta ciudad cubana, situada a unos 100 kilómetros al este de La Habana, fenómeno que no ocasionó daños.

Staff (2023-05-26). Mipymes privadas en Cuba: una alianza estratégica, próximo domingo en Cuadrando la caja. cubadebate.cu Desde que fueran reconocidas como nuevos actores económicos en 2021, se han aprobado unas 8 mil Mipymes en Cuba, de las cuales más de la mitad son privadas. Este domingo 28 de mayo a las 7: 00 pm por Canal Caribe, se llevará a cabo una interesante conversación en Cuadrando La Caja sobre Mipymes privadas en Cuba: una alianza estratégica.

Staff (2023-05-26). Raidel Martínez asume liderato de juegos salvados en beisbol japonés. cubadebate.cu El derecho pinareño ponchó a dos de los tres bateadores enfrentados en una entrada perfecta de relevo en el triunfo de 1×0 de los Dragones de Chunichi sobre las Estrellas de DeNA en el Vantelin Dome de Nagoya. Raidel cosechó su segundo salvado consecutivo, mantuvo su efectividad en 0.00 y asumió en solitario el liderato de esa categoría en la liga central.

Staff (2023-05-26). Reparan avería en el canal Nipe-Deleite en Holguín. cubadebate.cu Reconstruir un tramo de la pared norte del canal Nipe-Deleite, averiada este lunes, por el deslizamiento de cinco losas en el estacionado 3 (kilómetro 3), puso a prueba la capacidad de respuesta de la Empresa constructora de obras ingenieras número 16 (ECOI-16), principal organismo encargado de acometer los trabajos.

Staff (2023-05-26). Sesiona en La Habana Consejo Conjunto Cuba-Unión Europea. cubadebate.cu En un ambiente constructivo, en interés de fortalecer las relaciones bilaterales, sesiona hoy en esta capital el tercer Consejo Conjunto Unión Europea (UE) -Cuba.

Staff (2023-05-26). Una visita para ampliar y profundizar las relaciones entre Cuba y San Marino. cubadebate.cu Esta visita oficial, la primera que realiza a la Mayor de las Antillas el Canciller sanmarinense, fue considerada por el Jefe de Estado también como una oportunidad para dar pasos en las relaciones económico-comerciales en esferas como el turismo.

Staff (2023-05-26). Headlines for May 26, 2023. democracynow.org GOP Pushes for Steep Cuts to Domestic Programs, Environmental Protections as Debt Default Looms, U.S. and South Korea Hold Largest-Ever Live-Fire War Games, French Police Attack Climate Activists Protesting TotalEnergies' Annual Investor Meeting, Supreme Court Guts Clean Water Act, Indiana Medical Board Disciplines Doctor Who Provided Abortion to 10-Year-Old Rape Survivor, Oath Keepers Founder Gets 18 Years in Prison for Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection, Minneapolis Remembers George Floyd 3 Years After His Murder Set Off Historic Protests, NYC Activists Demand End to NYPD's Strategic Response Group 3 Years…

Staff (2023-05-26). Memorial Day Massacre: Chicago Cops Killed 10 During 1937 Steel Strike, Then the Media Covered It Up. democracynow.org We look at the largely forgotten 1937 Memorial Day Massacre, when police in Chicago shot at and gassed a peaceful gathering of striking steelworkers and their supporters, killing 10 people, most of them shot in the back. It was a time like today, when unions were growing stronger. The workers were on strike against Republic Steel, and the police attacked them with weapons supplied by the company. The tragic story is told in a new PBS documentary. "The mass media, right up to The New York Times, was supporting the police story that they had no choice but to open fire on this mob," says Greg Mitchell, w…

Staff (2023-05-26). Seditious Conspiracy: Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Gets 18 Years in Prison for Jan. 6. democracynow.org Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right Oath Keepers group, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. It is the longest sentence handed down so far to any participant in the January 6 insurrection, when thousands of Trump supporters stormed the halls of Congress to stop the certification of Joe Biden's 2020 presidential victory. One of Rhodes's associates, Kelly Meggs, who led the Florida chapter of the Oath Keepers, was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison. A jury had convicted both men of seditious conspiracy in November. The sentences are a &#8220…

Staff (2023-05-26). "Education Leads to Liberation": Nikole Hannah-Jones on The 1619 Project & Teaching Black History. democracynow.org As attacks on the teaching of Black history escalate in Florida and other states, we hear from The New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her work on "The 1619 Project." She spoke on May 19 at the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center, which is housed in the former Audubon Ballroom in New York where Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965, and talked about the impact Malcolm X's writing had on her life, as well as the importance of teaching the full history of the United States. "What we commonly call history is actually memory, and…

Staff (2023-05-26). Spike Lee on "Malcolm X" & How Hollywood Almost Prevented Landmark Film from Being Made. democracynow.org May 19 marked what would have been the 98th birthday of Malcolm X. The director Spike Lee gave the keynote address at an event marking the day at the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center, which is housed in the former Audubon Ballroom in New York where Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965. Lee discussed the challenges of making his acclaimed 1992 biopic of Malcolm starring Denzel Washington, and how he overcame funding shortfalls and studio indifference to get the film made. "We knew that we had to keep going," Lee said.

Staff (2023-05-26). Chile Appoints New Ambassador to Venezuela After 7 Years (+Brazil). orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 25, 2023 ( As Chile's new represent…

Staff (2023-05-26). European Union Advances Latin American Crusade in Attempt to Neutralize China. orinocotribune.com The European Union (EU) intends to launch a diplomatic offensive on Latin America, in a crusade with the objective of "reconquering" the South American land before advancing on China, which, little by little, has gained power of geopolitical influence in the region. | According to a report made this Thursday, May 25, by Spain's

Stephen Janis, Taya Graham (2023-05-26). A false arrest upended one West Virginia man's life. Years later, he is trying to heal. therealnews.com When West Virginia resident Caleb Dial found himself in handcuffs in the back of a police car in August 2021, his mind focused on a single question: "What had I done wrong?" | "If I could use one word that did an inkling of justice as to how it made me feel, I would choose the word 'surreal,'" Dial told The Real News. Just minutes before his arrest, Dial had actually called police himself after a dispute with his father became heated. But when an officer from the small town of Milton arrived, the first thing he did was ask Dial to turn around so he could place him in handcuffs. | Dial calmly complied. However,…

Suzanne James (2023-05-26). Independent MP Judy Hannan speaks out on gambling reform, koalas and housing. greenleft.org.au Suzanne James spoke to newly-elected female Independent MP Judy Hannan about the opportunities for a progressive cross-bench with a minority NSW Labor government.

Tamara Pearson (2023-05-26). Volcanic eruptions in Mexico and the dangers of fetishizing natural disasters in the Global South. therealnews.com On Sunday, I came home and washed the volcanic ash out of my hair. My eyes were irritated. I had to wash my clothes and shoes, too. You could see the ash falling in the streets of Puebla, in central Mexico, near the currently erupting Popocatépetl volcano. It looked like snow, but gray. The whole city was coated in light gray, from the roads and trees to the rooftops, benches, and bins. It was all mildly apocalyptic. | Ash from the volcano has been falling heavily for a few weeks now, but Sunday was much worse. Nevertheless, many people still had to work outside all day, despite the hazards. The fish and veget…

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-05-26). Biden exige al Congreso de EE.UU. aprobación de reforma policial. telesurtv.net Biden aseguró que para lograr un cambio verdadero y duradero a nivel estatal y local se necesita que el Congreso actúe.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-05-26). Conmemoran Día de la Resistencia y la Liberación en Líbano. telesurtv.net Organizaciones sociales y políticas remarcaron esta efeméride como un compromiso con la soberanía y resistencia del pueblo libanés.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-05-26). Declaran emergencia en Perú por riesgo de sarampión y polio. telesurtv.net En el país latinoamericano se iniciará una campaña para vacunar contra esas enfermedades a 2.5 millones de niños menores de cinco años.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-05-26). Cristina Fernández encabezará homenaje de argentinos a Néstor Kirchner. telesurtv.net El peronismo colma la Plaza de Mayo pese a la lluvia. Cristina Fernández se dirige a decenas de miles de seguidores que reiteran el pedido de que sea su Presidenta.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-05-26). Armenia y Azerbaiyán avanzan en la normalización de relaciones. telesurtv.net Según el premier armenio, avanza la normalización sobre la base del reconocimiento mutuo de la integridad territorial.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-05-26). Critican a legisladores de Brasil por retiro de facultades a ministerios. telesurtv.net Comisión del Congreso sugirió cambiar la estructura de varias carteras, con lo cual obstaculizaría proyecciones sociales de Gobierno de Lula.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-05-26). Tifón Mawar pasa por isla de Guam sin dejar fallecidos. telesurtv.net La gobernadora del territorio apuntó que el tiempo estaba "despejado", por lo que fue levantada la alerta. Inician recuento de daños.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-26). Prevén lluvias e inundaciones en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Según el Insivumeh, pueden registrarse acumulados de entre 75 y 100 milímetros en un corto lapso de tiempo.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-26). Filipinas adopta medidas preventivas por avance del supertifón Mawar. telesurtv.net El tifón que trae vientos cercanos a los 230 kilómetros por hora y se encuentra a más 2000 kilómetros de distancia…

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-26). Incendio provoca colapso de edificio en Sídney, Australia. telesurtv.net El siniestro causó que una de sus paredes exteriores cayera sobre una calle cercana, aunque este incidente no ocasionó graves daños.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-26). Cristina Fernández encabeza homenaje de argentinos a 20 años de la asunción de Néstor Kirchner. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta de Argentina enfatizó que ella es del pueblo y que "de ahí no me muevo".

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-26). Docentes y sanitarios españoles reclamarán mejores condiciones laborales. telesurtv.net Se estima que cerca de 78.000 trabajadores de ambos sectores se unirán a una huelga por mejores salarios y mayor inversión.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-26). Policía de Nicaragua informa sobre detención de sacerdote. telesurtv.net La institución dio a conocer que investiga al fraile Jaime Iván Montesinos Sauceda por cometer actos que menoscaban la independencia, la soberanía y la autodeterminación de la nación.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-05-26). Emiten condena contra feminicida de abogada ecuatoriana. telesurtv.net Los jueces del Complejo Judicial Norte, asimismo, anunciaron que el teniente de policía Alfonso Camacho fue declarado inocente por el delito de omisión.

teleSUR, MER (2023-05-26). Presidente venezolano activa plan ante temporada de lluvias. telesurtv.net Para este 26 de mayo se prevé la llegada de la primera onda tropical al país suramericano.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-05-26). Ataque deja al menos tres muertos y un herido en Nagano, Japón. telesurtv.net El testigo del apuñalamiento describió al sospechoso vestido de camuflaje, con sombrero, gafas de sol y una máscara.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-05-26). Rusia frustra ataques de Ucrania contra su seguridad. telesurtv.net Defensa aérea derriba numerosos medios aéreos, mientras el servicio de seguridad previno un ataque terrorista concebido por Kiev contra dos centrales nucleares.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-05-26). Detienen a implicados en tragedia de estadio en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Los organizadores decidieron comercializar boletos ilegalmente al agotarse las entradas para el encuentro deportivo.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-05-26). Unión Euroasiática aboga por más cooperación con América Latina. telesurtv.net El presidente de Cuba ofreció a su país como puente entre el bloque euroasiático y la región América Latina y el Caribe.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-26). Buena Fe mantiene gira en España a pesar de hostilidad. telesurtv.net El dúo musical cubano denunció en sus redes sociales que en Barcelona fueron objeto de insultos y agresiones físicas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-26). Ascienden a 25 las provincias dominicanas en alerta por vaguada. telesurtv.net En alerta roja se encuentra Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo, en Santiago Rodríguez (solo para la comunidad de Guayabito), en Mote Cristi (solo para las comunidades de Martín García, el Rincón, Manga y Cruce de Manga).

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-26). Realizan segunda sesión extraordinaria del Parlamento cubano. telesurtv.net Los diputados cubanos aprobaron la Ley de Comunicación Social, resultado de un riguroso proceso de construcción colectiva.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-26). Inicia festival de Cosecha de la Rosa de Damasco en Siria. telesurtv.net La primera dama de Siria, Asma Al-Assad, asistió al evento y compartió con los agricultores la recolección de su rosa nacional.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-26). OMM aprueba iniciativa para monitorear gases de efecto invernadero. telesurtv.net Se trata de medidas para reducir los gases que retienen el calor e impulsan el aumento de la temperatura.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-05-26). Congreso de Brasil instala comisión para investigar actos golpistas. telesurtv.net La CPMI está integrada por 16 senadores y 16 diputados con sus respectivos suplentes.

Teri Mattson, WtF is Going on in Latin America, the Caribbean. (2023-05-26). Ecuador's President Dissolves National Assembly Triggering Early Elections. popularresistance.org Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by decree on May 17 bringing forward legislative and presidential elections and heading off an attempt by opposition politicians to impeach him. | Opposition politicians wanted to impeach Lasso over accusations he disregarded warnings of embezzlement related to a contract at state-owned oil transportation company Flopec, charges the president denies. | A majority of lawmakers had backed a resolution accusing Lasso of allowing the corrupt contract to continue after taking office in 2021, although a congressional oversight committee, which heard te…

Tom Conway (2023-05-26). How workers in the South are defying history. nationofchange.org The company resisted them. History defied them. Geography worked against them.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Sri Lankan government's "let it rip" policy produces COVID-19 surge. wsws.org Colombo continues to cover up the growing danger of a new wave of the deadly COVID-19, while maintaining its criminal "let it rip" policies which place profits before human lives.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Striking television and film writers rally in New York City. wsws.org Writers spoke with the WSWS and discussed the wider context of the strike and the need to unite all workers in a common struggle against the increasingly difficult situation they face.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Oath Keeper founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years in prison for 2021 attack on US Capitol. wsws.org While the sentences are two of the longest handed down so far in the January 6 cases, both judgments were well under the prosecutors' request and recommended minimum sentencing guidelines.

WSWS (2023-05-26). HDP, pseudo-left back anti-refugee, anti-Kurdish candidate Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu in Turkish elections. wsws.org The Kurdish-nationalist HDP is backing Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu's right-wing campaign even after he pledged to attack the democratic rights of Kurds and refugees.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Argentine pseudo-left coalition FIT-U joins section of Peronist government in a "united front" wsws.org The May 18 "Federal March" in Buenos Aires joined the misnamed Left and Workers Front-Unity (FIT-U) with organizations that directly belong to the Fernandez government.

WSWS (2023-05-26). DeSantis joins Republican presidential race, challenging Trump from the right. wsws.org The candidacy of the Florida governor is another step in the shift of the Republican Party towards outright fascist authoritarianism.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Clarios workers in Germany declare support for striking workers in Ohio: "They should get what they demand" wsws.org WSWS reporters spoke with workers at the Clarios factory in Hanover, Germany, who expressed their support for the courageous strike being carried out by their American colleagues in Toledo, Ohio.

WSWS (2023-05-26). The next escalation in the war against Russia: US sends largest warship ever constructed to Norway. wsws.org Following the announcement at last week's G7 meeting by the United States that it would send F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine, the US and its Ukrainian proxy forces have carried out a series of massively provocative actions aimed at further escalating the conflict.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Assange's brother and Australian lawyer speak out: "Julian must be brought home" wsws.org Lawyer Stephen Kenny warned: "If we don't have people telling us the truth like Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange, then we are going to be ignorant. Our democracy is at stake."

WSWS (2023-05-26). Trudeau government orchestrates massive growth in partnerships between Canadian military and universities. wsws.org A critical aspect of the rapid escalation of Canadian militarism over recent years has been the co-opting of major universities by the military and defence sector.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Postal workers speak ahead of Sunday's rank-and-file Zoom meeting: "The union is in Royal Mail's pocket" wsws.org "Forced revisions have made start times later… while the so-called union rep stands by and lets it happen."

WSWS (2023-05-26). Australian unions hail announcement of new Qantas boss. wsws.org As chief financial officer, Vanessa Hudson presided over a $1 billion cost-cutting plan during the pandemic, which included the destruction of "at least 6,000" jobs.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Royal Mail: A hedge fund that delivers parcels. wsws.org Any acceptance of the CWU's claims that Royal Mail workers and the company share a "mutual interest" is a road to defeat.

WSWS (2023-05-26). San Francisco Chronicle writers hold lunch-hour picket to protest low wages. wsws.org The one-hour walk-out highlights the dire conditions facing news writers, and the need to unite their struggle with ongoing strikes in Hollywood and New York.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Haryana municipal workers protest; Philippines milk factory locks out workers; UGL workers in Queensland, Australia protest again; New Zealand teacher unions call off strikes.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Australia: Telstra targets poor with price hike while slashing jobs and wages. wsws.org While increasing its lowest-cost mobile phone plans by 20 percent, Telstra is slashing hundreds of jobs and imposing real wage cuts.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Autopsy reveals Detroit kindergartner Jimari Williams' death was from Hib infection: What parents and teachers need to know. wsws.org It has finally been revealed that the six-year-old died of Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome after being infected by Haemophilus influenzae beta in an outbreak at Marcus Garvey Academy in April.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Clarios workers defiant as support grows for solidarity action by all autoworkers to win crucial strike. wsws.org The courageous stand by the auto battery workers has struck a powerful chord among GM, Ford and Stellantis workers who see the nearly three-week strike as the opening shot in their contract battle.

WSWS (2023-05-26). Behind Boric's defeat and strengthening of fascists in vote on Chile's constitution. wsws.org The party receiving the most votes was the fascistic Republicans, led by José Antonio Kast, the son of a Nazi German officer and admirer of US president Donald Trump.

manager (2023-05-26). Who Are Pras Michel's "Haitian Friends"? cepr.net Last month, a jury found Prakazrel "Pras" Michel guilty for his role in a multimillion-dollar fraud and influence peddling trial. He faces up to 20 years in prison. Michel, the former Fugees star, is accused of taking upwards of $20 million from Jho Low, a Malaysian businessman at the center of the 1MDB scandal, and …

_____ (2023-05-26). Fumio Kishida's visit to South Korea. journal-neo.org As the readers recall, Yoon Suk-yeol, the new President of the Republic of Korea, advocated right from the start for enhancing ties with Japan and shifting attention from the issues of the bygone past to building a better tomorrow. His speech on March 1, 2023 and his visit to Japan on April 16-17, during which, […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-05-26). What can Russia expect from the results of the Turkish presidential elections? journal-neo.org

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-05-26). Imperialism and the Crisis of Governance in Sudan and Libya. globalresearch.ca

Ann Garrison (2023-05-26). Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in China. orinocotribune.com By Ann Garrison — May 24, 2023 | Any doubt that a new multipolar world has emerged in the Horn of Africa should have dissipated last week with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki's trip to China. President Xi Jinping

Anonymous669 (2023-05-26). Hezbollah Secretary-General Threatens Israel With 'Grand War'. southfront.org Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah during his annual Resistance and Liberation Day speech. Via Al-Manar TV. | On May 25, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah threatened Israel with a "grand war," in response to recent warnings to Lebanon from officials in Tel Aviv. | In his annual Resistance and Liberation Day speech, which marks the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon 23 years ago, Nasrallah said Israeli leaders should "be careful and not make wrong calculations." | Israel…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-26). New Footage Confirms Russian Intelligence Ship Was Not Damaged In Recent Ukrainian Attack. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Black Sea Fleet channel on Telegram (t.me/kchf_ru) | On May 26, Russian intelligence ship Ivan Khurs was seen entering its base in Sevastopol on its own power without any visible damage, just a few days days after it was attacked by Ukrainian unmanned suicide boats. | The Russian Ministry of Defense said on May 24 that the ship was attacked by three suicide boats. The incident took place 140 kilometers northeast of the Bosphorus.

Anonymous669 (2023-05-26). Oman Mediates Prisoner Swap Between Iran, Belgium. southfront.org Tehran, Iran. Via Business Traveler | On May 26, Belgium freed an Iranian diplomat convicted of planning a bombing in France under a prisoner swap deal that was brokered by Oman. | The initial announcement of the deal by Oman state television did not identify the prisoners being swapped. However, it became later known that Brussels released Iranian diplomat, Assadollah Assadi, in exchange for a Belgian aid worker named Olivier Vandecasteele who was held by Tehran."Those released were transferred from Tehran and Bruss…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-26). Russian Airstrikes Hit Syria's Greater Idlib For First Time In Over Five Months (Photos). southfront.org A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On May 26, Russian warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, which is controlled by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and several other terrorist groups, for the first time in more than five months. | At least four airstrikes hit the outskirts of the towns of Fleifel and Sufuhon in Zawiya Mounta…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-26). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Hit Eight More Ukrainian Howitzers (Videos). southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has targeted eight more howitzers of Kiev forces in the special military operation zone using Lancet loitering munitions. | Videos that surfaced online between May 15 and 25 showed the pinpoint strikes that damaged or destroyed three Soviet-made 2S1 Gvozdika self-propell…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-26). Syrian Army Kills HTS Commander On Greater Idlib Front. southfront.org © Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev | On May 35, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) killed a field commander of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | The commander, Abu Omar Darayya, was killed when SAA artillery strikes hit a position he was manning near the town of Kabani in the northern Lattakia countryside. The town is a stronghold of HTS and several other terrorist groups, including the Turkistan Islamic Party and Ajnad al-Kavk…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-26). U.S. Claims Wagner Supplied Anti-Aircraft Missiles To Sudan's Rapid Support Force. southfront.org RSF fighters with Chinese-made FN-6 systems. Via Twitter. | Russia's Wagner Group has supplied anti-aircraft missiles to the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) in Sudan, the United States Department of Treasury said on May 25. | The accusations came in a statement announcing new U.S. sanctions against the head of Russia's Wagner Group in Mali, Ivan Aleksandrovich Maslov."Most recently in Sudan, the Wagner Group has been supplying Sudan's Rapid Support Forces with surface-to-air…

Ben Norton (2023-05-26). Criminals welcome as US recruits foreign proxies to wage 'irregular war' on adversaries. globalresearch.ca

Brittani Banks (2023-05-26). Taiwan's Quest to Upgrade Its Battle Readiness Continues to Evolve. independentmediainstitute.org In early May 2023, a U.S. delegation consisting of 25 defense contractors arrived in Taiwan for a security summit, aimed to increase interoperability between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries. It marks the latest step toward Taiwan's years-long efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities and pose credible deterrence to the Chinese military. The military relationship between …

Brittani Banks (2023-05-26). The Move Toward a Four-Day Workweek Obscures Low Pay. independentmediainstitute.org Dolly Parton's signature song "9 to 5," and the 1980s sitcom of the same name reflect a quintessentially American hustle culture of working 40 hours a week in thankless jobs. Even though many people work even more than that—earning the U.S. the title of "the Most Overworked Developed Nation in the World"—our expectations of the …

Clau O'Brien Moscoso (2023-05-26). Approval of US Troops to Train Peruvian Armed Forces Proves US Behind Coup. orinocotribune.com

Dr. Naomi Wolf (2023-05-26). Dear Friends, Sorry to Announce a Genocide: Dr. Naomi Wolf on the Pfizer "Confidential Report" globalresearch.ca The truth is: I've been rendered almost speechless because recently I've had the unenviable task of trying to announce to the world that indeed, a genocide — or what I've called, clumsily but urgently, a "baby die-off" — is underway.

Dr. William Makis (2023-05-26). Died Suddenly — COVID-19 mRNA vaccinated young people who died in their sleep — SADS is not happening, this is mRNA vaccine induced myocarditis causing sudden cardiac death (2023: 13 cases). globalresearch.ca

ecsorinoco (2023-05-26). Following Failed Kidnapping of Imran Khan, Pakistan's Regime Desperately Cracks Down on Dissent. orinocotribune.com Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan pledged to build a "Naya Pakistan" — a New Pakistan. He hoped to break with decades of internal misrule and gross corruption and offer a hopeful future for the world's fifth-most populous country, of nearly 248 million people. | Khan's vision also meant a New Pakistan that ended its external dependencies and subordinate Khan's period in power came at a bad time, especiall…

Editor (2023-05-26). The China Dragon Roars Back Whether the US Likes It or Not. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-26). How a Small Activist Sailing Ship Successfully Challenged the Nuclear Arms Race. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-05-26). 'There Is No Safe Place in Gaza': Palestinians Speak Out During Israeli Assault. scheerpost.com

Florence CGTN (2023-05-26). Fight for gender equity in the workplace. america.cgtn.com One of the world's largest investment banks, Goldman Sachs, recently agreed to a $215 million payout to settle a class action lawsuit brought against the bank by a group of women. They accused Goldman Sachs of paying male employees more than their female counterparts.

Gustavo Veiga (2023-05-26). Brasil, la Amazonia y cómo se expande Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca

Harm Venhuizen (2023-05-26). U.S. capitalism needs more cheap labor; Republicans respond by weakening child labor laws. peoplesworld.org MADISON, Wis. (AP)—Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, for more hours on school nights, and in expanded roles, including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants as young as 14. The efforts to significantly roll back labor rules are largely led by Republican lawmakers to address worker shortages …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-26). Britain at War: Provoking the Consequences. libya360.wordpress.com Christopher Black On the 19th of May, the Financial Times quoted the British Minister of Defense, Ben Wallace, stating that the West could face the threat of full-scale war with Russia and China by the end of the decade and proclaimed defence preparation a paramount task for Western countries. One has to wonder what universe Mr….

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-26). Eurasian Heartland Rises to Challenge the West. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar President Xi Jinping telling President Putin at the end of their summit last March in Moscow that we're now facing "great changes not seen in a century" directly applies to the new spirit reigning across the Heartland. Cue to the China-Central Asia summit last week in Xian, the former imperial capital, where Xi…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-26). Ukraine and the "Disinformation" Project: How Universities, NATO, and Intelligence Agencies Suppressing Dissent. libya360.wordpress.com Tamara Lorincz has a Masters in International Politics & Security Studies from the University of Bradford and a Law degree and MBA from Dalhousie University. She's a member of the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom-Canada. Tamara is also on the board of the Global Network…

Iván Martínez Ojeda (2023-05-26). Microsismos y crisis ecológica en la Ciudad de México. globalizacion.ca Ante los recientes sismos con epicentro en la Ciudad de México, el jefe del Sistema Sismológico Nacional (SSM), Arturo Iglesias Mendoza, declaró que no hay relación alguna entre los microsismos y la actividad humana. | "El origen de los sismos está…

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-05-26). Poland Should Back "Regime Change" in Belarus: General (ret) Waldemar Skrzypack. globalresearch.ca

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-05-26). US Hopes to Snatch Victory from Jaws of Defeat in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Michael Welch (2023-05-26). Seeing Through the Eyes of "Our Enemies" and Paving a Path Toward Peace. globalresearch.ca

Miguel Ruiz Acosta (2023-05-26). Ecuador 2023, tendencias y retos en una coyuntura crítica. globalizacion.ca En política nada está escrito en piedra… pero hay tendencias; y es necesario saber leerlas para poder intervenir inteligentemente en las coyunturas. De cara al inminente proceso electoral ecuatoriano, creemos que es necesario considerar algunos puntos de partida indispensables que…

Misión Verdad (2023-05-26). Who Does Francia Márquez Work For? orinocotribune.com

Owen Fairclough (2023-05-26). U.S. debt ceiling fight causing financial damage. america.cgtn.com The U.S. has a new deadline to solve the debt ceiling crisis: June 5. The Treasury Department says that's the day the country risks defaulting on its $31.4 trillion public debt if the ceiling isn't raised. But the crisis is already causing damage.

Pablo Dávalos (2023-05-26). Inteligencia artificial, extractivismo digital y socialismo. globalizacion.ca En noviembre del año 2022, la empresa OpenAI, abría al público el acceso al programa de inteligencia artificial ChatGPT (por Generative Pretrained Transformer). A partir de entonces se desató una carrera por la inteligencia artificial entre varias empresas y varias…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-26). On African Liberation Day, there is renewed focus on struggle against capitalism and imperialism. peoplesdispatch.org May 25 is African Liberation Day, marking the founding of the Organization of African Unity in 1963. 60 years later, the struggle against colonialism and neo-colonialism is not complete…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-26). Prominent Algerian opposition leader Karim Tabbou placed under judicial supervision after brief arrest. peoplesdispatch.org Tabbou, like most other leaders of Algeria's pro-reform Hirak protests (2019-20), has been consistently harassed and persecuted by the state with arrests and jail terms…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-26). Several US Congress members sign letter criticizing Paypal for discriminating against Palestinians. peoplesdispatch.org The letter addressed to Paypal CEO Dan Schulman claimed that the company was discriminating against Palestinians by banning them from using its services, while allowing illegal Israeli settlers in the West Bank to use their digital payments platform…

Peter Koenig (2023-05-26). Asian Clearing Union — Towards Dedollarization and Independent Currency. globalresearch.ca

Saheli Chowdhury (2023-05-26). De-Dollarisation Clashes With India-China Border Dispute. orinocotribune.com By Saheli Chowdhury — May 24, 2023 | The global de-dollarisation trend is not totally a bed of roses, or at least there are thorns in the roses that have to be taken into account. While de-dollarisation seems to be an irreversible trend on the global scale, at regional levels it is running into bilateral or regional political tensions. In this regard, one of the most prominent cases is in Asia: the India-China border dispute. | In April 2023, the Chinese national currency, yuan, ranked third in international trade settlements made through the US-dominated SWIFT system. According to data from the system itsel…

SAM (2023-05-26). The First Trillionaire: No Cause for Celebration. inequality.org

scorinoco (2023-05-26). Colombia: Government and ELN Extend Peace Talks in Cuba. orinocotribune.com

Seymour M. Hersh (2023-05-26). The Refugee Question. "Ukraine's Neighbors push for Zelensky to Pursue Peace as Millions of Displaced People flow into Europe": Seymour Hersh. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-05-26). Chapeando: La muralla y la morralla (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Lo que sucedió el miércoles en una plaza de Barcelona con el grupo Buena Fe es un ataque a la cultura cubana, es un ataque a Cuba y no queremos dejarlo pasar. Fueron a provocar, a tratar de evitar el concierto, pero especialmente lo hicieron para desafiar la dignidad de los cubanos, fueron a ofenderlos, para que reaccionaran con violencia y victimizarse.

Staff (2023-05-26). Con Filo: El rostro del fascismo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Distamos mucho de los odiadores, esos seres enfermos de resentimiento, incapaces del perdón y de la empatía, que han abrazado la causa de la contrarrevolución muchas veces por interés, pero han terminado siendo víctimas de su propia prédica. De ellos y del más reciente episodio de agresión contra el grupo Buena Fe se habló este jueves en Con Filo.

Staff (2023-05-26). øCuáles son las tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 26 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 viernes 26 de mayo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-05-26). Debate en torno al racismo se reaviva en España por el caso de Vinícius. cubadebate.cu Muchas personas migrantes residentes en España que han sido objeto de racismo lamentan que se hable sobre esta problemática únicamente cuando la víctima es una personalidad famosa como el futbolista brasileño Vinícius Júnior del Real Madrid.

Staff (2023-05-26). Dictan 18 años de cárcel a asaltante al Capitolio: Culpable de conspiración para cometer sedición. cubadebate.cu En la vista donde se ha leído su sentencia, Rhodes se ha considerado una víctima y ha asegurado que es "un preso político y, al igual que el expresidente Trump, mi único delito es oponerme a quienes están destruyendo nuestro país". Un alegato que ha sido respondido por el juez, que le ha recordado que "usted no es un preso político, está aquí como consecuencia de sus actos.

Staff (2023-05-26). Dubai inaugura unos de los parques de cocodrilos más grandes del mundo (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu En Dubai, se ha inaugurado recientemente un nuevo parque de cocodrilos con más de 200 ejemplares. El parque, que tiene como propósito extender el conocimiento y la educación al público sobre estos animales, cuenta con una gran variedad de especies de cocodrilos, incluyendo algunas en peligro de extinción.

Staff (2023-05-26). Medvédev: Si la cosa llega a las armas nucleares, habrá que lanzar un ataque preventivo. cubadebate.cu Las Fuerzas Armadas de Rusia tendrían que lanzar un ataque preventivo si occidente proporciona armas nucleares a Ucrania, advirtió este viernes el vicepresidente del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional, Dmitri Medvédev.

Staff (2023-05-26). Ron DeSantis inicia su carrera por la Casa Blanca entre burlas y protestas. cubadebate.cu El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, comenzará la próxima semana su primera gira como aspirante a la candidato a la presidencia de Estados Unidos de 2024. Con una acalorada protesta decenas de manifestantes se congregaron afuera del hotel Four Seasons de Brickell para reaccionar en Miami ante la propuesta del gobernador de lanzar su candidatura.

Staff (2023-05-26). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación al servicio de 430 MW para horario pico nocturno de este viernes. cubadebate.cu Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2340 MW y una demanda máxima de 2700 MW, para un déficit de 360 MW, por lo que se estima una afectación al servicio de 430 MW en este horario.

Staff (2023-05-26). Sobre la nueva Ley: Una visión más integral de qué es la comunicación. cubadebate.cu Algunas consideraciones sobre el contenido de la ley, su implementación y la importancia de la comunicación social para el país. Es hora de comprender y emplear todos los recursos de la comunicación social para favorecer la participación, la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas, para poner en común, es decir unir todos nuestros conocimientos en función de extraer las mejores ideas, articularnos, generar consenso.

Tanupriya Singh (2023-05-26). Unity is an imperative: reclaiming African Liberation Day, 60 years on. peoplesdispatch.org African Liberation Day marks the founding of the Organization of African Unity in 1963. While the idea of 'liberation' has since been removed in letter, and even in spirit, from official commemorations of the day, radical forces have held onto it in their fight against capitalism…

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-05-26). Suspenden clases en dos comunas de Chile por contaminación. telesurtv.net Los educandos y profesores presentan síntomas como desmayos, náuseas, dolor de cabeza y de estómago.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-05-26). México reporta 23 casos de meningitis en clínicas privadas. telesurtv.net La Comisión Federal Contra Riesgos Sanitarios (Cofepris) realiza la investigación de medicamentos y establecimientos.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-05-26). ONU denuncia violencia israelí contra asentamientos palestinos. telesurtv.net Los palestinos se ven forzados, en muchas ocasiones, a abandonar su tierra debido a las condiciones adversas de vida bajo el régimen de ocupación israelí.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-05-26). Rusia reitera que EE.UU. desarrolla armas biológicas en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Los especialistas confirmaron los hechos tras la recolección y certificación de cepas del virus de la influenza aviar.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-05-26). Grupo terrorista ataca base de la Unión Africana en Somalia. telesurtv.net La agresión fue registrada en la base donde operan las fuerzas ugandesas de mantenimiento de la paz en Bulo Marer.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-05-26). Abogan por cooperación sur-sur durante encuentro en Líbano. telesurtv.net El encuentro se lleva a cabo en el contexto del 23 aniversario del Día de la Liberación y la Resistencia en Líbano.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-05-26). Ascienden a 500 las muertes por lluvias en RD del Congo. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de la RDC, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde señaló que se han reportado más de 5.000 desplazados.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-05-26). Supertifón Mawar se dirige hacia Filipinas y Taiwán. telesurtv.net El presidente de Filipinas, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., declaró que el Gobierno toma todas las medidas correspondientes.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-05-26). Uruguay cae ante Inglaterra en Mundial sub-20 de fútbol. telesurtv.net La selección de Honduras consiguió un empate ante su similar de Corea del Sur.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-26). Partidos cierran campañas previo a elecciones locales en España. telesurtv.net Casi un millón de ciudadanos han votado de manera anticipada mediante el correo, un 6,4 por ciento más que en 2019.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-05-26). Conoce al candidato opositor a la presidencia de Türkiye, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. t.co Kilicdaroglu lidera el Partido Republicano del Pueblo, uno de los seis colectivos de la Alianza Popular que lo postula a la primera magistratura del país.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-05-26). Descartan en Bolivia politización de casos de pederastia. telesurtv.net Viceministra de Comunicación insistió en que, como Estado, se toman acciones en pro de la niñez y para hacer justicia.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-05-26). Detienen a atacante que se atrincheró en Nagano, Japón. telesurtv.net Jefe de la policía prefectural de Nagano, Iwao Koyama, lamentó la muerte de los agentes "mientras cumplían con su deber".

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-05-26). Se acercan Biden y McCarthy a trato sobre techo de deuda de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El presidente de Estados Unidos declaró que no cree que toda la carga de la deuda deba recaer en los ciudadanos de clase media.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-26). Tribunal condena a expresidente brasileño Collor de Mello. telesurtv.net La presidenta del STF, Rosa Weber, votó esta jornada a favor de la sentencia uniéndose a los siete ministros que la semana pasada aprobaron la medida en contra del también exsenador.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-26). Surgen los primeros aspirantes a la presidencia de Ecuador. telesurtv.net La primera vuelta se celebrará el 20 de agosto y si es necesario una segunda ronda entre los dos candidatos más votados se hará el 15 de octubre.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-26). Fiscalía identifica a asesinos de periodista mexicano. telesurtv.net La fiscalía agregó que cuenta "con información que permite visualizar quiénes fueron los autores del crimen".

The Epoch Times (2023-05-26). Documentary: "The Unseen Crisis, Vaccine Stories You Were Never Told" globalresearch.ca

Vince Montes (2023-05-26). Towards a Multipolar World? Does "Global Realignment" Provide an Opportunity for Nations to Exercise Self-Determination? The Case of Puerto Rico. globalresearch.ca Do the emergence of a seemingly multipolar world and the declining power of the US (mainly its constant economic crises, falling rates of profit, recession, excessive debt, etc.) provide an opportunity for Puerto Rico and other nations to achieve self-determination?…

Zero Hedge (2023-05-26). Russia Issues Dire Warning After US Approves Ukrainian Strikes On Crimea. globalresearch.ca

A Guest Author (2023-05-26). América Latina en Resistencia: EE.UU. mantiene la "presión máxima" workers.org Por Jessica Dos Santos y Ricardo Vaz Publicado en investigaction.net, el 14 de mayo de 2023. El pasado 25 de abril, el presidente de Colombia Gustavo Petro logró reunir a delegaciones de 20 países para la llamada "Conferencia Internacional sobre el proceso político en Venezuela" realizada en Bogotá. Marcaron presencia . . . |

Adriaan Alsema (2023-05-26). Colombia's ceasefire talks with ELN rebels extended. colombiareports.com Ceasefire talks between Colombia's government and guerrilla group ELN were extended after failing to meet a self-imposed deadline for an agreement on Thursday. In a joint statement, the government and…

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-26). Aeroflot resumes ticket sales for Cuba's beach resort. plenglish.com Moscow, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Russian company Aeroflot started selling flight tickets to the Cuban resort of Varadero, which will be resumed as of July 1, the airline announced on Thursday.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-05-26). Hollywood musical classics come to Cuba in orchestral format. plenglish.com Havana, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Havana Chamber Orchestra is getting its strings ready to bring to Cuba Hollywood Classics in a single show that will celebrate a new anniversary of the band.

Andrew Korybko (2023-05-26). The Mainstream Media Is Preparing Iran To Be The Scapegoat If Kiev's Counteroffensive Fails. thealtworld.com

Ann Brown (2023-05-26). Fact Check: 1964 Civil Rights Act Was Bipartisan And More Democrats Voted Against It Than Republicans. moguldom.com On June 9, 1963, President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, introduced civil rights legislation to Congress. Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. strongly advocated for its passage—but it was a challenging battle. In a political landscape different from modern day, the act while the act was ultimately bipartisan, key Democrats were against it. Southern …

Ann Brown (2023-05-26). Pro-Reparations Attorney Carlos Moore Representing 11-Year-Old Boy Shot By Police. moguldom.com Nakala Murry, a mother in Mississippi, is demanding justice for her 11-year-old son, who was shot and wounded by police. And she's enlisted pro-reparations attorney Carlos Moore, the recent past president of the National Bar Association. According to Murry, her son, Aderrien, was allegedly shot and injured by a police officer who responded to her …

Areeb Ullah (2023-05-26). Hajj: UK quota cut to create fairer system, Saudi ambassador tells MPs. middleeasteye.net

Aseel Mousa (2023-05-26). Women with breast cancer denied treatment by Israel. electronicintifada.net Blockade causes nightmares for medical patients.

Brian Berletic (2023-05-26). Talking about the Specter of Conflict Hanging Over Taiwan with Xiangyu. thealtworld.com

Brittani Banks (2023-05-26). A New Generation of Organizers Are Building Union Power in the South. independentmediainstitute.org Editor's Note: The following is the transcript of a special live episode of the Working People podcast. It was produced in collaboration with the Action Builder / Action Network team on March 21 in Atlanta, Georgia. In this panel discussion, Max speaks with local organizers about the specific challenges workers in the South face in …

Bryant Arroyo, Joe Piette (2023-05-26). Health care is a right — for those behind bars too! workers.org "This is how they treat us!" exclaimed Bryant Arroyo, incarcerated at State Correctional Institute Coal Township in Pennsylvania, He was expressing frustration with his three-year attempt to get effective treatment for severe psoriasis in his ankles. Arroyo during an online call Feb. 3, 2021. Credit: Joe Piette On April 7, . . . |

Cara Brumfield (2023-05-26). Work Requirements Won't Solve Labor Shortages. progressive.org For decades, Republican lawmakers have sought to deny benefits to people experiencing poverty unless they can prove they are either working or actively looking for work. Now those efforts have been ramped into overdrive.

CounterSpin (2023-05-26). Eric Thurm on the Hollywood Writers' Strike. fair.org CounterSpin230526.mp3 GQ ( This week on CounterSpin: Going on strike is something that people with no personal experience are comfortable depicting as frivolous and selfish. That extends to many corporate news reporters, who appear unable to present a labor action as other than, first and foremost, an unwonted interruption of a natural order. However else they explain the issues at stake, or humanistically portray individual strikers, the overarching narrative is that workers are pressing their luck, and that owners who make the…

Editor (2023-05-26). Then and now, Stonewall means FIGHT BACK! workers.org June 28 will mark the 54th anniversary of the historic Stonewall Rebellion, sparked that day by a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood. This iconic photo, depicting the 1971 New York City march commemorating the Stonewall Rebellion's second anniversary, . . . |

Elis Gjevori (2023-05-26). Turkey's anti-refugee landscape leaves Syrians with just one choice. middleeasteye.net Turkey's anti-refugee landscape leaves Syrians with just one choice | Syrians in Turkey have had to navigate the election campaign with caution, as they pin their hopes on one result | Fri, 05/26/2023 – 19: 09 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves as he addresses a speech during his campaign rally in the Sultangazi district of Istanbul, on 12 May 2023 (AFP) | Campaign posters dotting the s…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-05-26). Sixth Timbalaye International Forum of Cuban Culture Ended in Italy. plenglish.com Rome, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Sixth Timbalaye International Forum concluded today in Italy, with a conference by the prestigious Cuban intellectual Miguel Barnet at the La Sapienza University of Rome, on the African influence on the culture of his country.

Erik Gunn (2023-05-26). Confronting the Grim Truths of War. progressive.org A new collection highlights the anti-Vietnam War writings of historian Staughton Lynd, who was essentially blacklisted for his peace activism.

Herman Michiel (2023-05-26). European Parliament to Join the Militarisation Path. socialistproject.ca The European Union is "in urgent war mode,"

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-26). New Zealand to provide 7.75 million dollars in aid to Africa. plenglish.com Wellington, May 26 (Prensa Latina) New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced on Thursday that 7.75 million dollars in aid would be provided to Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia to fight severe drought.

Jeff Abbott (2023-05-26). The Other Americans: South America's War Criminals Face a Growing Clamor for Justice. progressive.org As Uruguayans commemorate the disappeared in their annual March of Silence, political pressure mounts to account for the atrocities of Operation Condor.

Jim Hightower (2023-05-26). Vox Populist: Is Your Lush Lawn Killing Mother Nature? progressive.org There's nothing 'green' about the deluge of pesticides—and endless rivers of water—we use to keep our yards uniformly verdant.

Judy Greenspan (2023-05-26). San Francisco/Protests demand justice for trans organizer Banko Brown. workers.org San Francisco Despite the fact that recently released video footage clearly shows a Walgreens security guard tackling, beating up and then killing unarmed Black trans activist Banko Brown April 27, on busy Market Street in San Francisco, no charges will be filed. In fact, the San Francisco District Attorney's office . . . |

Katherine Hearst (2023-05-26). Greece: Aid workers decry 'abductions, violence' against refugees in Lesbos. middleeasteye.net Greece: Aid workers decry 'abductions, violence' against refugees in Lesbos | Doctors Without Borders reports violence, alleged pushbacks to sea of refugees on Lesbos amid rapidly deteriorating conditions | Fri, 05/26/2023 – 14: 22 | Refugees and migrant women and children rest on a Greek Coast Guard ship (Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP) | Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is calling on the Greek a…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-05-26). Kissinger Vs. 'The Most Dangerous Man In America'. thedissenter.org "Daniel Ellsberg is the most dangerous man in America. He must be stopped at all costs." —Henry Kissinger | In 1970, before whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg shared copies of the Pentagon Papers with several newspapers in the United States, Ellsberg was invited by his friend Lloyd Shearer, who was the editor of Parade magazine, to attend a lunch with President Richard Nixon's national security adviser Henry Kissinger. | Ellsberg recounted the lunch in his book, Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers. Kissinger knew Ellsberg from his work at the RAND Corporation, and what Ellsberg recou…

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-26). The Character Assassination of San Francisco. fair.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-26). New Developments Regarding Venezuela's Gold Stolen by Bank of England. orinocotribune.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-26). Seeds Of Economic Recovery Are Already Sprouting Roots In The Bronx. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-26). 70 percent of US voters fear intel agencies will interfere in elections: Harvard poll. thecradle.co

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-26). Pentagon Keeping America Safe… Blowing Up Syrian Sheepherder Father of 10. antiwar.com

Larry Johnson (2023-05-26). Is the United States Poking the Bear or Is Ukraine Going Rogue or Is it Both? sonar21.com Yesterday three Western supplied drone boats attacked a Russian ship guarding the Turkstream pipeline. Russia claims all were destroyed but there is video that suggests one hit the Russian ship….

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-26). Brazilian government opens registrations for health program. plenglish.com Brasilia, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will open registrations for the "More Health for Brazil" program, formerly known as "More Doctors", with 5,970 vacancies in all regions of the country.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-26). Colloquium on South American integration takes place in Uruguay. plenglish.com Montevideo, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Montevideo Colloquium for South American integration begins on May 26th, with former presidents Ernesto Samper, from Colombia, and José Mujica, from Uruguay, presenting their views on the subject.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-26). Cuba signs collaboration agreement with Catalonia. plenglish.com Barcelona, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba renewed the Collaboration Agreement with the General Council of Chambers of Catalonia, at the conclusion of a business visit to Spain that was described as "fruitful".

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-26). Ecuador already has five pre-candidates for the presidency. plenglish.com Quito, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador has five pre-candidates for the presidency who will participate on the extraordinary elections on August 20th, after the current president, Guillermo Lasso, decreed the "Mutual death" so as to avoid being impeached.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-26). Kazakhstan will limit its integration to the economic field. plenglish.com Astana, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Kazakhstan is committed to limiting the integration processes in the Eurasian space to the economic sphere, without establishing unions with other states, said the spokesman for the Presidency of Kazakhstan, Ruslan Zheldibay.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-26). Russia denounces Western intentions regarding grain agreement. plenglish.com "The agreement was presented with the objective of reducing threats to food security and help countries in need in Asia, Africa and Latin America. However, it turned out to be a screen to facilitate exports to Western powers," the diplomat said during the 11th International Meeting of Senior Security Representatives. | According to the deputy minister, since August 1st, 2022, a total of more than 30.3 million tons of grain have been exported from the ports of Odessa, Yuzhni and Chernomorsk. "Most of the production, some 80 percent, went to high-income and above-average countries, including the European Union, wi…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-26). Russia warns of preemptive strike if Ukraine receives nuclear weapons. plenglish.com Moscow, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Armed Forces will be forced to launch a preventive strike if the West provides nuclear weapons to Ukraine, the vice president of the National Security Council, Dmitri Medvedev, warned.

Maddi Johnson (2023-05-26). Nakba in Portland Solidarity with Palestine. workers.org Portland, Oregon U.S. imperialism was in the crosshairs of the Nakba event in Portland on May 21. Speeches and signs alike identified U.S. weapons and money as the critical factor that allows Israel to perpetrate genocide and apartheid on the Palestinian people. Credit: Sarah Kowaleski Speakers, including those from organizers . . . |

Mark Fiore (2023-05-26). Negotiating with the Reborglicans. progressive.org According to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, we'll

Mary Owen (2023-05-26). Elmhurst Hospital resident doctors declare victory in historic three-day strike. workers.org Elmhurst, Queens, New York Following a historic three-day strike, over 160 unionized resident doctors at Elmhurst Hospital, located in a largely immigrant community in Queens, New York, declared victory May 24. Their fight was for pay parity with their nonunionized Manhattan counterparts. In 2020, Elmhurst Hospital was the epicenter of . . . |

MEE staff (2023-05-26). Erdogan will show 'gratitude' to Gulf states for financial support after election. middleeasteye.net Erdogan will show 'gratitude' to Gulf states for financial support after election | Turkey is likely to be more dependent on Gulf states and Russia for financial support if Erdogan wins reelection | Fri, 05/26/2023 – 18: 50 | Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (R), accompanied by his wife Ermine Erdogan, waves to supporters at AK Party headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, on 15 May 2023 (AFP) | Turkish President R…

MEE staff (2023-05-26). 'Jamal Khashoggi Way': Los Angeles votes to rename Saudi consulate street. middleeasteye.net 'Jamal Khashoggi Way': Los Angeles votes to rename Saudi consulate street | The decision comes year after street outside Saudi Arabian embassy in Washington DC was renamed 'Jamal Khashoggi Way' | Fri, 05/26/2023 – 18: 03 | A street sign for Jamal Khashoggi Way is unveiled during a ceremony outside of embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington DC, on 15 June 2022 (AFP) | The Los Angeles City Council voted to rena…

MEE staff (2023-05-26). US: White House reveals plan to combat antisemitism amid criticism. middleeasteye.net US: White House reveals plan to combat antisemitism amid criticism | While plan was made in response to rise in antisemitism, it includes various references to US commitment to Israel | Fri, 05/26/2023 – 17: 25 | US President Joe Biden speaking at event in the Rose Garden of the White House, on 25 May 2023 (AFP) | The White House released a new plan to combat antisemitism, which it said reaffirmed "the Unit…

MEE staff (2023-05-26). West Bank: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers and torch vehicles. middleeasteye.net

MEE staff (2023-05-26). West Bank: Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in Hebron settlement. middleeasteye.net

Mirinda Crissman (2023-05-26). Overrepresented in prisons: LGBTQ2S+ people. workers.org This article was originally published in Workers World on May 28, 2021 At every stage in the criminal injustice system, LGBTQ2S+ people are overrepresented, including within the juvenile justice system. Graphic: Tyrone Boucher According to the Prison Policy Initiative, this is true from arrest to sentencing to incarceration to probation . . . |

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-05-26). NY bill would stop charities from funding Israeli crimes. electronicintifada.net State-registered groups send at least $60 million a year to Israeli settler organizations.

oliviaalperstein (2023-05-26). PRESS ADVISORY: Global South Delegation on Energy Transition Visits European Capitals 29 May- 2 June, 2023. ips-dc.org The delegation will hold public events, meet with policymakers and NGOs, and engage with members of the media in Berlin, Brussels, and London from May 29 to June 2, 2023.

Paul Buhle (2023-05-26). What Could've Happened Here. progressive.org A high profile new graphic novel asks the question, 'What if the attack on the U.S. Capitol succeeded?'

Pauline Ertel (2023-05-26). Syria: Outrage at AFP over 'whitewashing' Asma al-Assad photos. middleeasteye.net

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-05-26). 60 years of Cuban international medical solidarity. peoplesdispatch.org The last week of May marks the 60th anniversary of the first Cuban medical brigade. Despite the blockade and smear attempts, Cuban nurses and doctors continue to stride towards Health for All…

progressive (2023-05-26). One Question: What Is the True Cost of U.S. Militarism? progressive.org A panel of experts weighs in.

progressive (2023-05-26). Smoking Gun: U.S. Military Spending, By the Numbers. progressive.org A visual breakdown.

Rann Miller (2023-05-26). Some Assistance For Howard Stern. moguldom.com I want to help Howard Stern. On his radio show, Stern lamented the lack of attention he received from NBA players at New York Knicks games. He shared: "When I, you know, I have courtside, they put me courtside and the Black players won't come over and say hello to me, but they go over …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-26). BBC wants to be the sole source of truth and it's getting roasted for it. expose-news.com Marianna Spring, BBC's chief covid fact-suppressor, presented a rather pathetic video to introduce 'BBC Verify'. For those of us who didn't quite understand what Spring was on about, We Got a Problem …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-26). Propaganda is betrayal and CBC has betrayed us all, says veteran journalist. expose-news.com Throughout the world, corporate media has blacked out all evidence that "vaccination" may be having deadly consequences, while vilifying those who've called attention to such evidence, says Mark Crispin Miller who has …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-26). Rockefeller partners with WHO to control the world in the event of "pandemics" caused by "climate change" expose-news.com On Tuesday, The Rockefeller Foundation announced it had partnered with the World Health Organisation ("WHO") "to expand global pandemic preparedness in an era of climate change." The Rockefeller Foundation launched the partnership …

SAM (2023-05-26). The First Trillionaire Is A Lot Closer Than We Think. progressivehub.net BOB LORD | INEQUALITY.ORG

SAM (2023-05-26). Why Are "Progressives" Appearing At A Lockheed-Sponsored Event? progressivehub.net ELI CLIFTON | THE INTERCEPT…

Shir Hever (2023-05-26). Hostile ideologies: Hindutva and Zionism march hand in hand. electronicintifada.net Azad Essa's new book, Hostile Homelands, examines why the Indian government shifted its views on Palestine in favor of an alliance with Israel.

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